Chichester Local August 2016

August 2016

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CHARITY PROFILE

Sussex Community Foundation Trust

WIN!

WHAT’S ON

August events

Plumpton Family Raceday Tickets Tickets "For those about to Rock"

GARDENING

A Romantic Garden

NEWS

Charity & Community news

PLUS

Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Local Groups, Property, Local trades & services, Local Business Directory

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August 2016 Cover Photo Sunrise at Chichester Harbour on board the Lady of Hamford

by David Butcher

Welcome...

So Summer is in full swing and at the time of writing the weather is glorious. Let’s hope it stays good for the school holidays.

For plenty of things to do this month see our What’s On guide starting on page 4 with more events listed on our website at www.sussexlocal.net.

We’ve got a packed August issue with two great competitions. This month you can win tickets to Plumpton Races for the Family Race day - page 11. For Rock music fans we’ve also got tickets to see AC/DC tribute act Live/Wire in their ‘For Those About to Rock’ show in Southampton - page 10.

Our charity profile this month is on the Sussex Community Foundation Trust - who put donors in touch with needy causes in Sussex, see page 27. Andrew from Glorious Gardens gets all romantic this month, read his ‘hearts and flowers’ gardening article page 15, with lots of superb ideas to help turn your garden into a lovers’ paradise.

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...........................................................................What’s On ..................Win tickets to see ‘For Those About to Rock’ .......................Win tickets to Plumpton Family Race-day ................................................................................Recipe ..................Nutrition - Increase your fruit and veg intake ...................................................................In Your Garden ........................................................................Local Walks ..............................................Charity & Community News .................................................................Prize Crossword ..............................Sussex Community Foundation Trust ..............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

September Deadlines Bookings, editorial - 1st August Finished artwork, events - 7th August

SUSSEX & CHICHESTER LOCAL 01903 868 474 info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH Sussex Local & Chichester Local magazines are published monthly and delivered free of charge to over 30,800 homes and businesses in West Sussex. There are five editions and display advertising starts at just £23 a month per edition.

Our August recipe (p12) is the perfect quick and easy summer dessert which looks as good as it tastes! Our local charity and community news on page 20 includes local information from around the area - submit your stories to: info@sussexlocal.net.

Finally, thanks so much to reader David Butcher who provided our stunning cover shot this month. Please keep sending your photos!

Thanks for reading,

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wit & Wisdom “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work” - THOMAS EDISON 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.

Arundel edition - Arundel, Barnham, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total homes - 7,000 Chichester edition - Chichester suburbs Total homes - 7,000 Findon edition - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total homes - 6,000 Pulborough edition - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

Total homes - 4,800 Storrington edition - Storrington, Amberley, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total homes - 6,000 The combined circulation of all five editions is over 30,800 homes.

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Win a pair of tickets to see ‘For Those About to Rock’ in Southampton Live/Wire (The AC/DC Show) vs Federal Charm play at the Southampton 1865 on Friday 9th September Live/Wire (The AC/DC Show) and Federal Charm join forces to deliver a night of TNT, high voltage, downright dirty deeds…

Win a pair of tickets to see ‘For Those About to Rock’.

For those who know, Live/Wire’s drop you slap-bang in the middle of an AC/DC show with hit after hit: Back in Black, A Whole Lotta Rosie, Highway To Hell...

To be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to see ‘For Those About to Rock’, simply answer the following question:

… and for those who don’t, Federal Charm are full of twin-guitar twists and stop-start rhythms.

Q. Who has teamed up with Live/Wire on the 9th September?

Live/Wire together with Federal Charm deliver the old and bring on the new for a night of great riffs; ace musicianship; phenomenal vocals. A big sound that cannot be restrained. Heads will roll and rock tonight…

A) Federal Charm

B) Bon Jovi

C) Lulu

Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Live/Wire Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or send an email to: competitions@sussexlocal.net. The winner will be the first correct entry drawn after Wed 24 Aug. Please indicate if you would like to be on our/MP Promotions mailing list.

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Win a pair of tickets to Plumpton’s first meeting of the Season Family Fun Day is on Sunday 18th September Set in the beautiful Sussex South Downs, Plumpton Racecourse is one of the most compact, perfectly formed and privately owned National Hunt (jump) racecourses in Britain. Racing takes place 16 times each year and the season kicks off again this September with the annual and exceedingly popular Family Fun Day. Children will be thrilled by the traditional fun fair and a variety of free activities on the day, including, face painting, rock climbing and laser tag, a roving Magician and circus performer. For any budding young jockeys, free donkey rides will be available throughout the day.

For the grown-ups, there will be an impressive seven race card of national hunt racing. Former Desert Orchid jockey, Colin Brown, will be hosting an ‘Ask the Expert’ session Sussex Local and Plumpton Racecourse are offering four lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets for a fantastic

day out at the Family Fun Day (children under 18 are free when accompanied by an adult).

Follow us on @plumptonraces, Facebook or visit www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk for details and latest ticket offers.

Win a Pair of Tickets to the Plumpton Races.

To be in with the chance of winning one of four pairs of tickets to the Plumpton Racecourse Family Fun Day on Sunday 18 September, simply answer the following question:

Q. How many times per year does racing take place at Plumpton Racecourse?

A) 15 B) 16 C) 14 Send your answer and full contact details including daytime tel. no. to: Plumpton Races Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or send an email to: competitions@sussexlocal.net. The winners will first 5 correct entries drawn after 31/8/16. Please indicate if you would like to be on our/Plumpton Racecourse’s mailing list.

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Eton Mess

A great last minute dessert using your favourite mix of fruits in season.

Serve in tall elegant glasses or lazily arrange in one large glass trifle dish for a stunning centre piece - Serves 6.

Method:

1. Whip the cream with a little vanilla until stiff and then gently stir in the yoghurt.

Ingredients:       

300ml double cream Few drops vanilla extract 150ml thick Greek style yoghurt (or add more cream if you prefer) 150g meringues, roughly broken up 250g ripe strawberries, raspberries or blackberries or a mixture Few tbsp raspberry coulis or other fruit puree (optional) Mint leaves or crisp sweet biscuits

2. Layer the crushed meringues, fruit and cream in glasses or a serving dish, alternately, adding a drizzle of fruit coulis as you go. The result should be a relaxed and tantalizing looking mess!! Chill until ready to serve topped with a sprig of mint.

Cookery Courses in Tangmere Student Self Sufficiency, Men in the Kitchen, Learn the Basics and many more...

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Five a day - fruit & veg.

Their benefits and ways to help you increase your intake Fruit and vegetables are so important to our wellbeing, as part of a healthy and balanced diet. Fruit and vegetables have many beneficial and essential nutrients for your body including vitamins and minerals, which are vital to maintain our bodily function. It is important to include variety when selecting fruit and vegetables, as different fruits and vegetables each contain different vitamins and minerals, nutrients and fibres.

Fruit and vegetables are also an excellent source of fibre, which helps to maintain a healthy gut and prevent constipation and digestion problems. Fibre also helps you feel full and keeps you fuller for longer due to its digestion rate. Fruit and vegetables are also mostly low in fat and calories, so including them in your daily diet can help you maintain a healthy weight.

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The phrase, to eat five fruit and vegetables a day, means try to eat at least five fruit and vegetab les in total each day, as this amount can prove beneficial for your health. This recommendation is based on advice from the world health organisation, suggesting this will then lower the risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity.

If you are looking for ways to increase your daily intake, here are a few ideas: In the morning: Add chopped fruit to breakfast cereals, porridge or low fat yoghurt. Try a handful of berries or a chopped banana. Add mushrooms or tomatoes to scrambled eggs. Have a banana, for breakfast or a snack or homemade smoothies or natural juice.

When making smoothies keep in all the edible-pulped fruit or vegetable to contain all the fibre it provides.

For snacks: Snack with fruit or raw veg between meals. Have a bowl of raw, chopped veg in the fridge such as carrots, celery sticks and peppers, with dips such as salsa or reduced fat hummus.

For lunch: Add some crunch to your sandwiches with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber or grated carrots. Also have fruit with your lunch.

For dinner or tea: Add vegetables, frozen, fresh or canned to soups, stews and sauces. Add beans, lentils and pulses to stews, soups, and bakes and include a side salad.

If you can make “5 a day” part or your daily routine it will benefit your overall health, and help you on the way to achieving a healthy, balanced diet.

Melanie Huber is a nutrionalist covering the whole of Sussex. melaniesnutrition15@hotmail.com www.melaniesnutrition15.webs.com Chichester Wellbeing are running healthy eating and weight management courses in August for just £2.50 per week.

Tue 2 Aug, 7pm-8pm at Westgate Leisure, Chichester; Wed 3 Aug, 1pm-2pm at Grange Leisure Centre, Midhurst; Thu 4 Aug, 11.15am-12.15pm Fri 12 Aug, 9.30am-10.30am at Westgate Leisure, Chichester.

Contact 01243 521041 or see www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens  The sound of gushing water and the wind in tall grasses.  The furry touch of Lamb’s Ear and glossy Fatsia leaves.  The sight combinations.

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Step 2. Cosy seating For a trist with your loved one or to feel your love of nature in quiet contemplation ask yourself: is the seating cosy with a sense of intimacy.

Creating more Romance in your Garden and therefore in your Life.

Design a Romantic Garden for Yourself...

Is your garden looking stale with barren or empty areas? Is it a place that continually invites you into its’ arms? Can your garden reflect the values you have about life and what is important?

If not why not suffuse it with more romance?

A place where lovers meet, a space to let yourself be overwhelmed with the sensuality of nature and where mysterious nooks and crannies can lead to a meditation on beauty and impermanence!

Step 1. Are all your 5 senses delighted?  The fragrance of climbing Roses, Chamomile paths and Lavender.

If not you could think about a Rose covered Arbour, a live Willow chamber, creating a canopy with a weeping feature tree or a Summer house with a fridge full of cold drinksyou can even get lovely ‘Gypsey’ wooden caravans on line.

You could even create a room with hedging inside your garden where you can sit and connect back to yourself away from the tugs of war of daily life!

Step 3. Shape Can you introduce curved paths and classical shapes like old pots and vases that give your space a gravity that hints of a time gone by, or the time that is timeless.

Step 4. Informal design Can you let your romantic planting design be more relaxed and spontaneous like a summer party where the guests are slightly tipsy and people merrily bump into each other?

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Where to go in August This is your very last chance to see Chiltern Lodge this year. An exquisite garden developed by Lady Collum for over 40 years, it features a series of interlocking rooms, each one with a different purpose and feel- a herb garden, pool room, water rill room and classical sandstone summer house.

Look to abundant planting like tall ornamental grasses, Allium heads, Day Lillies , the scrabble of Nasturtiums and wild Geraniums.

You can let your Wysteria be a bit more wild, let Roses climb up all the big trees and drainpipes, allow great heavy headed Peonies to flop about without stakes, and intersperse the planting with intense bright colour spots of Poppies, Delphiniums and Phlox- and of course lots of shrub Roses.

To create a Romantic garden you need to ask yourself ‘what does love look like?’ -and then make this happen!

A beautiful water feature reflecting the still heart of all things, a hot coloured flower border full of passion and generosity, a well crafted seat for two tucked away from the house catching the evening sun where

The garden is lovingly tended with an eye for detail and simple colour palettes.

It is open to the public just a few days of the year so put the date in your diary now.

Only day left this year Monday 5th August 2-5.30pm Fletchling, East Sussex TN22 3ST

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What to do in August Obviously keep up the watering in sustained hot weather Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down (don’t forget they kept on growing until Xmas last year!)

Keep pinching out your tomatoes and sowing new rills of lettuce, radishes and spinach

Time to prune the bigger shrubs that have just finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprirea- cut out the old flowering wood back to new growth that next year’s flowers will bloom from Mow your lawn on a higher setting now to keep moisture in the grass to help mitigate against summer browning in dry spells Apply a nitrogen feed if Red Thread fungus is taking over your lawn

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Local Walks - August 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. 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk. L = Walk Leader Mon 1st 10.30am Buriton L: Andrew 1 hr & 30 mins 3 miles Up to Head Down Hanger and back through beech woods Meet: Halls Hill Forestry Commission, (SU732197) Tues 2nd 10:30am Chichester Marina L: John 1hr 40 mins 3.5 miles A beautiful walk with lovely views but can be muddy. Meet: Park at Chichester Marina car park PO20 7EJ. Wed 3rd 10.30am Stedham to Tote Hill L: Bruce 2 hrs 20 mins Ascent 130m. A very varied walk. Meet: Opposite Hamilton Arms SU857222 (GU29 01NF )

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Thurs 4th 10.30am Lavant to Binderton L: Janet 1 hr 30 mins 3.5 miles Fairly level, good walking path, no stiles. Meet: Along Sheepwash Lane, by the recreation ground in Lavant.

Fri 5th 10.30am Burpham L: Jane 2 hrs 4 miles Hilly walk with some stiles. Lovely views. Meet: The public car park behind the George at Burpham.

Sun 7th 10.30am Thorney Island L:Dominic 5 hrs Bring a packed lunch. This walk is flat. Meet: Thornham Marina car park.

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Tues 9th 10:30am Marina Stroll L: John 30 mins 1 mile A short, gentle stroll round the Marina. Meet: Park at Chichester Marina car park (free). PO20 7EJ Thurs 11th 10:30am Cissbury Ring L: Peter 2 hrs 4 miles 5,000 year old hill fort with phenomenal views. Meet: Car park opposite Nepcote Green in Findon Fri 12th 10:30am West Marden L: Jane W 3 hrs 6.5 miles Not suitable for beginners. Meet: At the junction of the B2146 and the Walderton Stoughton Road.

Thurs 18th 10.30am Duncton Mill L: Simon 2 hours 30 mins 5 miles Passing through parkland, woodland and farmland. Meet: Willets Close near to Duncton C of E School.

Fri 19th 10.00am Bosham L: Jane 2 hrs 4 miles A flat walk which takes an urban route quickly out of the city to reach meadows, fields and shoreline. Meet Chichester Cathedral.

Sun 21st 10.30am Burpham L: Dominic 2 hrs 3 miles A hilly walk along South Downs Way to Amberley Mount and back. Meet: Burpham Village hall car park.

Tue 23rd 10:30am Chichester L: Helen 30 mins A flat, easy, leisurely walk around Chichester. Meet: East Pallant Car Park PO19 1UF.

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Wed 24th 10.30am Iping Common L: Jane 2 hrs Some slight uphill and includes stiles. Meet: Iping Common car park SU852220.

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Mon 29th 10.30am Stansted L: Peter 2hrs 15 mins Some gentle ascents, muddy when wet. Meet: Stansted Garden Centre Car Park. PO9 6DX.

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Tues 30th 10.30am Church Norton L: Andrew 2 hrs 4 miles Along the foreshore to Saxon cathedral and Norman castle. Meet: Pagham Harbour Nature Reserve Visitor Centre car park (SZ856966)

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On Tuesday 18 October thousands of young people around the UK will be given the opportunity to learn how to help restart the heart of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest with the support of The British Heart Foundation, St John Ambulance, and The British Red Cross along with all regional Ambulance Services. The aim is to train more than 100,000 young people how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on that day and volunteer trainers are invited to participate, whilst schools can participate in number of ways – by registering for free online training, using free Call Push Rescue training kit or having a volunteer deliver a training session to them on the day. Enquiries: The Restart a Heart Day Team:: rsah@resus.org.uk Brighton-based tech company West Pier Studio is expanding further after landing a contract to apply gaming expertise to the world of language learning for one of the world’s leading language companies, Eurotalk. The project to create a cross-platform product uTalk, which will be free to download, cements Brighton as a centre of excellence for software design. www.utalk.com New River Retail, the owners of the Montague Shopping Centre in Worthing have been granted

CHICHESTER LOCAL unanimous planning permission by Adur & Worthing Borough Council to reposition its existing shopping centre into a modern restaurant quarter that is attracting interest from leading national restaurant operators. Plans for the Montague Centre will introduce increased food and beverage offers to increase footfall, dwell time and customer spend, and will seek to provide six modern units specifically designed to meet the needs of modern operators, and will introduce new paving, seating and landscaping in the centre.

A blog on the Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) website reports that a rare beetle not seen for 100 years has been found in Sussex. The Sycophant, or Calosoma sycophanta to give its full name, was spotted by Senior Ecologist, Graeme Lyons, whilst conducting a farm survey on arable plants and his colourful photographs can be seen on the SWT website. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/mythically-rare-andpainfully-beautiful The 4th Littlehampton Scouts have been presented with their Duke of Cornwall Community Safety Award, the first group to achieve the prestigious award within West Sussex this year. The Duke of Cornwall Award scheme teaches young people how to protect themselves, their families and vulnerable people in their communities in an emergency situation, and the scout group has been learning from WSCCs Resilience and Emergency Team what to do in emergency situations such as flooding and weather disruptions. Contact: doc.award@westsussex.gov.uk ‘Hercufleas’ by Sam Gayton has won the West Sussex Children’s Story Book Award 2016 - one of four titles on the shortlist, this lyrical fable of a flea and a girl searching for a hero to destroy the monstrous Yuk has captured the imagination of children in eighteen primary schools in West Sussex. The Schools Library Service worked in partnership with Libraries to host author presentations for participating schools in libraries around West Sussex as part of the project. www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries The possible effect of changes to the role of the PCSO on visible policing across Sussex was top of the agenda for members of the Sussex Police and Crime Panel. The Panel, which met in July, supports and scrutinises the work of Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne. Members focussed on changes that came into force on the day of the meeting and give PSCOs in Sussex additional powers to allow them to deal with antisocial behaviour caused by alcohol, take statements and carry out some investigation work. The next Sussex Police and Crime Panel meeting will be held on Friday, September 23 at County Hall in Lewes.

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Business Grant Fund Opens The Business Growth Grants Programme is now open, providing grants of between £15,000 and £100,000 for small and medium businesses, start-ups, and social enterprises in West Sussex which are looking to expand and to create new jobs, but not finding it easy to source the finance required. Grants of up to 40% of a total project cost can be provided to applicants that meet the eligibility criteria Applications for Expressions of Interest close on 30 September 2016 or until the amount of funding available is awarded, whichever is the earliest. Email: businessgrants@westsussex.gov.uk. Or visit the website at: www.businesswestsussex.co.uk/ businessgrowthgrants

Bubble Rush Fun Run St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Chichester is inviting you to become a ‘Bubbler’ and help raise money in the frothiest fun of the summer. The Bubble Rush Fun Run will be held at Chichester High School on Saturday 3rd September from 11am, and participants will face four different coloured ‘bubble stations’ along the course (approx. 4kilometres) where they will be sprayed with frothy foam, and run, walk, skip, dance their through a wall of coloured bubbles. Entry costs £20 for adults and £7.50 for children and it is hoped that each participant will raise as much as they can through additional

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sponsorship. Contact: Gemma Tupper, Fundraising Office, 01243 755827. www.stwh.co.uk

South Downs Farmer Finalist Dominic Gardner of Lee Farm, Angmering Park has been nominated as a finalist for the Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group’s national Silver Lapwing Award. The Award celebrates the environmental achievements of farmers, recognising outstanding efforts to promote wildlife and good habitat management on their farms.

Lee Farm stretches to nearly 3,000 acres of the South Downs National Park. Dominic manages his chalk soils sustainably by bringing in large quantities of waste product and by integrating his sheep flock into his arable rotation, utilising modern technology to optimise margins whilst protecting the numerous heritage assets on this part of the Downs. The team is busy restoring chalk grassland and there is provision for winter food and habitat for farmland birds. Contact: FWAG, 01823 660684 Email, info@fwagsw.org.uk www.fwagsw.org.uk

History of Art Collection Retold The history behind the development of one of Chichester’s largest art collections and the dedication of those who assembled it is to be retold at a new exhibition this summer.

The Bishop Otter Autumn Stream - Ivor Hitchens Collection display, which runs until October, is the first of its kind in the city to present the artistic work of Patrick Heron, John Bratby, and Peter Lanyon, among others, across two sites at the Otter and Pallant House galleries. The exhibition marks the centenary of the birth of Sheila McCririck: a former Head of Art of Bishop Otter College, now the University of Chichester, where the collection resided for more than 50 years.

The Collection was launched in the decade following the Second World War when the emphasis of Bishop Otter College was on the rebuilding of a battledscarred region through the integration of the arts within education. Contact: Otter Gallery at the University of Chichester’s Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester, PO19 6PE, email gallery@chi.ac.uk. Pallant House Gallery at 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ, info@pallant.org.uk.

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“To Boldly grow....”

Interstellar salad seeds launched into space for a mission with astronaut Tim Peake have been cultivated by Chichester schoolchildren on being returned to Earth.

The cosmic kernels were farmed by pupils of Kingsham Primary School for a science experiment to understand how food grows in zero-gravity conditions.

Major Peake challenged the students to sow rocket salad seeds, which had orbited the world aboard the International Space Station, to help develop plants for long-haul space voyages.

The young botanists were supported by Professor Seamus Higson a Biotechnologist and Deputy ViceChancellor at the University of Chichester, which is

responsible for the school. The Rocket Science experiment, organised by the Royal Horticultural Society and UK Space Agency, was set up to investigate the effects of weightlessness and radiation on plants and more than two kilograms of rocket salad seeds were launched into orbit to coincide with commander Peake’s intergalactic mission before being returned to Earth. To find out more about the rocket science experiment - www.schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk.

Kingsham Primary School and the University of Chichester Academy Trust www.unicat.org.uk.

Sussex Wildlife Trust Appointment Carole Nicholson is the first woman to hold the post of Chairman of the Sussex Wildlife Trust - the largest nature conservation organisation in the county. For the past four years, Mrs Nicholson had held the role of Honorary Treasurer at the Henfield-based charity.

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Is the weaker pound a good thing?

By Richard Cohen JP FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner One of the most widely predicted but most dismissed outcomes of the UK voting to leave the EU has been the dramatic drop in the value of the pound against the value of most other currencies. This has massive consequences for the country, some positive, some negative.

Firstly, it will drive up the cost of imported goods and services. For example, technology companies, whose base currency is almost always the US dollar, were quick to put up their prices in the UK. By contrast our exports to other countries become cheaper to people in those countries, which could improve the prospects of British exporters.

Higher prices on imports will push up inflation giving the Bank of England a tricky job when it comes to setting interest rates. Traditionally, when inflation rises the Bank increases rates, which in turn pushes up the cost of borrowing and causes us to spend less, bringing inflation under control. However, at the moment an increase in base rate could push the economy into recession. At the time of writing in early July, the signals from the Bank’s Governor Mark Carney are

that the next movement in rates is more likely to be down rather than up. This could mean that savers end up earning even less interest on their savings, whilst higher inflation erodes the value of those savings even quicker.

Companies that are listed on the London Stock Exchange but generate income and profits overseas will, all things being equal, see their profits increase when they convert them back into pounds. This could well push up dividends and share prices for investors. Of course this needs to be taken in the context of a slowing global economy potentially meaning lower profits to begin with! UK investors looking to invest overseas will find assets are considerable more expensive than they were before and will need to decide whether such an investment is still good value.

In summary, there are going to be winners and losers.

However, since no Government for decades has intentionally pursued a policy of deliberately weakening the pound, on balance its probably not a good thing.

See www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review call Sarah Gray on 01903 821010

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Chichester August 16 June 2016 solution shown below.

Across: 7 Mediterranean, 8 Forehead, 9 Iron, 10 Usually, 12 Admit, 14 Sense, 16 Tallest, 19 Here, 20 Channels, 22 Communication.

Down: 1 Zero, 2 Cinema, 3 Reveals, 4 Bride, 5 Unkind, 6 Calories, 11 Skeleton, 13 Balance, 15 Steams, 17 Length, 18 Scene, 21 Look.

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Sussex Community Foundation Trust Matching donors to needy people and causes. By Veronica Cowan This year the Sussex Community Foundation Trust - which awards grants to charities and community groups in Sussex, in four general grant rounds per year, and manages funds on behalf of a range of Kevin Sussex donors, conRichmond necting them to CEO groups and communities they want to support - celebrates its tenth birthday this year. The Duke of Richmond, who founded the trust, thought the establishment of such a foundation would highlight the smaller charities and community groups that are often overlooked when local people and companies think about giving to charity, but perhaps can’t identity where the need is. He said at the time. “Sussex Community Foundation has been set up to bridge this gap and to make it easy for local people and companies to give to local communities.”

The Duke brought together a small steering group of

people from across the county, and following an extensive feasibility study, a number of individuals, companies and trusts were approached to become founderdonors. Their support funded the initial costs of setting up the organisation. Kevin Richmond was appointed as its first Chief Executive, and explains further: "The Duke of Richmond and Gordon had the idea to set up [the Foundation] in 2006 because he felt that many people see Sussex as a wealthy county which, in places, it is. However, there are some areas of Sussex that are in the top 10% most deprived in the UK. There are also many donors who wish to give locally.”

The project started with enough funds secured to cover three years’ running costs, and the Foundation’s record in the past ten years has been impressive, in that it has given a massive £10 million in grants. The deprivation is still there, and this autumn, the Foundation will be updating, and relaunching, a report it commissioned in 2013 - Sussex Uncovered - which revealed the hidden disadvantage existing in the county.

Mr. Richmond grew up in Somerset but fell in love with Sussex and Brighton, in particular, when he went to Sussex University at the age of 18. He has worked in a wide range of local and national charities, and was director of the Carers Centre for Brighton & Hove from 1999 to 2006. The Foundation, with its opportunity to put generous donors in touch with needy people and causes, was an attractive move for him: “Happily, we can bring donors together with the causes, charities and community groups they wish to support,” he said. Do they find it easy to get ambassadors? “We have found that many people are attracted to the Foundation, either as donors or other sorts of supporters, when they see what a great and quite unique sort of organisation it is, Mr. Richmond comments, adding: “We can maximise a donor’s charitable giving and put them in touch with smaller local charities and community groups across Sussex that they wish to support.”

A recent example of this is the Sussex Lund grants programme, launched by Peter Baldwin and Lisbet Rausing, which is a collaboration between their charitable fund, Lund, and Sussex Community Foundation.

It aims to support small-scale, practical projects that improve the ecology and landscape of the High Weald, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Charities, community groups, schools, churches, councils, farmers, landowners and anyone with a good idea about progressing this project were invited to apply for a grant of between £500 and £10,000. It attracted over 50 applications, and whilst the first call for applications has now closed, it will be open for applications again in the Spring of 2017.

28 Charity Profile Other local grant recipients include Liaise @ Frontline, which provides free help and advice about debt and welfare benefit entitlements, at drop-in centres in Petworth and Storrington.

This charity received a Competing in the Regional RDA grant o f Countryside Challenge £1,000 last year. Home Start Arun, whose volunteers visit families at home, giving practical and emotional support, which is directed at improving life chances for vulnerable children, received £5,000. And the healing power of animals was recognised when Hope in the Valley Riding for the Disabled Association received a grant of £973 last December. This charity caters for physically disabled children aged between 3 -16 and was delighted to “receive a generous award from the Noel Bennett Fund through the Sussex Community Founda-

CHICHESTER LOCAL tion,” said Liz Mills, its Honorary Secretary.

So how did they use the grant funding?

“We spent the money on the upkeep of our ponies, without [which] we would not be able to function at all.

Keeping and caring for ponies becomes more expensive every year and donations such as this are vital to our continuing existence. Items covered include shoeing, feed, grazing and routine vet bills,” explained Ms. Mills.

The Foundation doesn't want to rest on its laurels, and Mr. Richmond believes there is still much more it could do. Accordingly, its target for the next four years is to reach a total of £17.5 million in endowment funds for Sussex and to give out £1.5 million in grants each year. He notes in a recent Newsletter

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As to whether the Foundation can get any help from organisations like the Lottery, he explained: “The Foundation itself doesn’t get any Lottery funding.

However, we do make grants on behalf of Comic Relief, the Health Lottery and other national publiclyfunded grant-makers.”

Deadlines for the remaining general grants rounds for 2016-17 • Round 3 2016-17: Friday 7 October 2016, 5pm • Round 4 2016-17: Friday 13 January 2017, 5 pm Sussex Community Foundation 15 Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1RLT: 01273 409440 info@sussexgiving.org.uk Contacts for other charities mentioned...

Liaise @ Frontline (Pulborough) - 07931 300705 or email. liaise@frontlinedebtadvice.org.uk Home-Start Arun - 01903 889707, or e-mail Admin@home-startarun.org.uk that this would mean there would be more money to distribute but also make the Foundation more sustainable, making it easier to operate effectively and

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