Sussex Local Magazine Findon July 2019

July 2019

SUSSEX LOCAL Findon - High Salvington - Salvington - Clapham - Patching Local news and events through the door to 6,200 homes in this area every month

JESS GLYNNE WIN LINGFIELD PARK TICKETS!

WIN LINGFIELD PARK TICKETS!

CANINE PARTNERS Charity Profile

GARDENS Trees

WIN! Enchanted Horsham Festival Family VIP tickets

NEWS Council, Charity & School

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

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Welcome...

We have a fabulous headline competition for you this month - win tickets to see acclaimed singer/songwriter Jess Glynne at Lingfield Park! We also have VIP family tickets to the Enchanted Horsham festival up for grabs on page 43.

In her regular history slot, Valerie tells the story of the ghostly apparitions in the Broadwater “Dance of Death”. Turn to page 16 if you dare!

For our main feature this month, Lynn Smith talks to Canine Partners, Partners a charity in Heyshott, West Sussex, which provides specially trained dogs for people with disabilities. As with all the charities we feature, they would love to hear from anyone who can help with donations. see page 26.

In our regular features, Andrew helps out with choosing perfect trees for your garden starting on page 36; Chris talks about dreaded leaks on page 40; and Heather discusses changing behaviour in the health feature on page 46.

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...........................................................................What’s On .......................................Win! Tickets to see Jess Glynne ......................................Findon History by Valerie Martin .......................................................................Local Walks ...............................................Charity & Community News .......................................Charity Profile - Canine Partners .................................................................Prize Crossword ................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ...................Win! Tickets to Enchanted Horsham Festival ...........................................................Local Schools news ...........................................................Health & Wellbeing ............................................................Local Council News .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237 Pulborough RH20 9AH info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net

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Quote of the month A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on.

TERRY PRATCHETT, THE TRUTH 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. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,700 Barnham - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 Chichester - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 Findon - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 Midhurst & Petworth - Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne Total addresses - 7,100 Pulborough - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

Total addresses - 5,500 Storrington - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,600

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Win tickets to see Jess Glynne Saturday 10th August at Lingfield Park Racecourse Jess Glynne has had many hits in the UK; “Rather Be” with Clean Bandit, “Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself” and “I’ll Be There”. In fact she holds the record for most No.1’s in the UK for a British woman - seven.

In her first few years in the music industry, Jess Glynne has carved out a unique slot all of her own. Where others were contemplating the aftermath of heartache, she was always about standing on your own two feet.

At the start of 2018, she took a listen back to her just completed second album, Always in Between. Like her blockbuster debut, I Cry When I Laugh, Jess brokers the hinterlands between pop, soul, R&B and house music. ‘Now I know that you have to be that person for yourself.’ She smiles as she says it. ‘It’s been a right old journey getting here, I can tell you.’

I Cry When I Laugh is one of the defining British pop records of its era. At the time of writing it has been a chart staple for 138 weeks. It debuted at number one, spawning 12 million worldwide singles sales, 39 weeks on the UK top 10, 2.5 billion Spotify streams, a sold out UK arena tour, Brit, MTV: EMA, Ivor Novello, MOBO, Q and Glamour award nominations.

It was in a moment’s inspiration that Jess Glynne alighted upon the title of her second record. She decided album number two would be called Always In Between. ‘There’s loads of different emotions in me but I always know what I’m doing with the music.

That’s the one thing I do know. It’s my safe space. In life, I am very in touch with my emotions. Music is the one place I know I can let it out. It’s a way of processing my uncertainty.’

Jess Glynne promises to play all the hits and fan favourites including ‘Hold My Hand’, ‘Thursday’, ‘Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself’, ‘I’ll Be There’ and ‘Take Me Home’, plus some brand new tracks too.

These are the facts. Underneath is Jess’s peerless ability to commune with an audience through song; to tell the truths young women want to hear about their concerns, the loves that build them up and let them down; the aspirations and dreams that might turn sour but you’ll smile through them anyway. From the beautiful, pared back, gospel inflected uplift of debut cut I’ll Be There, it is clear that Jess is ready to build on the momentous footwork put in on her first foray into fame.

Jess Glynne is a girl from North London who is noticeably free of airs and graces. She sings because she loves to and writes songs because she wants answers to her own emotional quandaries. Her powerhouse vocal and fearless delivery have captured so many under its spell.

For an action packed day out, why not enjoy a day of racing with friends and family, before dancing the night away with the delights of the fabulous Jess Glynne in concert finishing off a perfect Summer’s evening. This is a gig not to be missed. Prize includes racing and concert tickets for two people. To buy tickets: vmstickets.co.uk

Win tickets to Jess Glynne To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: How many No.1s has Jess Glynne had in UK? a) 3 b) 4 c) 7 Send your answer and contact details to: Jess Glynne Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 28th July 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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The ‘Dance of Death’

By Valerie Martin From time immemorial Midsummer (Midsummer's Eve) has been celebrated representing the middle of summer, and the shortening of the days on their gradual march to dreaded winter. I will start by saying that the origin of the Midsummer Tree of Broadwater is buried deep in Broadwater's pagan past, when Midsummer Eve, rather than Hallowe’en, was viewed as the best time to commune with the ghostly spirits of the land.

It was one such June evening in the early part of the 1800s when a young Broadwater guy was detained very late conducting work in Findon. I know not his name, nor what business he was doing. Was he travelling on horseback or did he have a wagon with his goods? All such relevant facts are lost in the mists of time. He set off for home in the dark and had a lonely, uneventful ride at that time of night. In the early 1800s two roads from London converged in Broadwater, one being via Sompting and the other the highway in this story via Findon and Steyning.

The total distance was under some four miles and as he was nearing Broadwater he approached the Midsummer Oak on the north of Broadwater Green (near the site of the now Grove Lodge Roundabout). The oak in question was at this time a mighty mature tree and it was here that he stumbled upon such a spectacle that he was...

"Frightened out of his senses by what he saw".

Ghostly skeletal apparitions of dead men were dancing under the leafy branches in some pagan ritual to the sound of the rattling of their own bones. Human relics....the jigging remains of dead men. It was truly terrifying.

She was introduced to the man who had travelled from Findon that night and recalled his haunting story in 1868 in her essays of Sussex folklore.......

There stood, and still may stand, upon the downs, close to Broadwater, an old oak-tree, that I used in days gone by, to gaze at with an uncomfortable and suspicious look from having heard that always on Midsummer Eve, just at midnight, a number of skeletons start up from its roots, and joining hands, danced round it till cock-crow, and then suddenly sank down again.

My informant knew several persons who had actually seen this dance of death, but one young man in particular was named to me who, having been detained at Finden (Findon) by business till very late, and forgetting it was Midsummer Eve, had been frightened out of his very senses by seeing the dead men capering to the rattling of their bones.

Charlotte Latham must have been truly convinced the revelations of the capering skeletons plausible.

Jumping a couple of centuries, the poor ancient oak tree was in a pitiful state and by 2006 it was revealed to be suffering from a wood-decaying fungus, Cubical Brown Rot. Its fate seemed sealed when removal of the tree was recommended. A campaign conducted by the local community saved it and it was agreed that it should be preserved and only reduced somewhat in height. A tree surgeon arrived and sawing began and the mighty oak ended up a shadow of its former self.

The black and white photo on the right shows the spooky remains of the ancient Midsummer Oak at the beginning of the 21st century following the tree surgeon's craft.

It is at this juncture that I will bring a certain lady, Charlotte Latham, into my narrative. She was a governess employed in Worthing in the 1820s.

If you do not believe me, go and see for yourself, if you dare... the oak's site is now a triangle of grass in the road intersection at Broadwater Green (shown on the right). I do not guarantee you will see ancient skeletons rising up from the bowels of the earth around the haunted tree...but......you just might.

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Local Walks - July All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Mon 1 Wed 3 Fri 5 Sat 6 Wed 10 Sat 13 Mon 15

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10:30am Littleworth and around 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at the Windmill Littleworth Lane, RH13 8EJ Jill 07780 701184 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN Anne 01273 493671 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 75 mins Health Meet in the Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park Alex 01403 273751 10am Annual Riverside Walk Meet Horsham Rugby Club, Hammerpond Rd, RH13 6PJ for a 13 mile walk 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-6 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Very social walk that usually ending in a pub Ron 07933 106663 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Ann 01903 297553 10:30am Handcross Jaunt 5 miles 2 hrs 15 mins Level 3 Meet in Car Park, northern end of Handcross on B2110 by sports pavilion/children’s play area (RH17 6BJ) Jill 07780 701184 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning 2 miles 75 mins Health Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ Ann 01903 297553 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG. Come and explore Storrington's lovely Riverside Walk Mick 01903 745971 13:30pm Nuthurst to South Lodge 2 miles 1.25 hrs Level 2 Meet at South Lodge Jill 07780 701184 9:00am Washington Common & Ashington 6 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane National Trust Car Park, Washington Mick 01903 745971 10:00am River, Heath, and Pleasure Garden 4 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG Mick 01903 745971 10:00am Kings Head, Rudgwick – going East 4 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Meet car park opposite the pub (TQ 091343, RH12 3EB) Lynne 01403 268157 10:00am RookwoodWarnham Walk 4.5 - 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Park in the Rookwood Golf Club car park (RH12 3RR) and meet at the car park entrance Michael 07719 467861 10:00am Irene’s All Day Walk 10+ miles 4+ hrs Level 3 Please phone Irene for details before 8:30am Irene 01403 783637 10:00am Mucky Duck - Baynards (Figure of Eight) 4.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Follow A281 to Bucks Green. Turn off left into Loxwood Road and proceed for about 1 mile to the pub Pauline 07779 671568 10:30 am Cowfold (2) 4.8 miles 2.5hrs Level 2 Meet in the middle of the village at the football field, Jill 07780 701184 10:00am Whitemans Green, Cuckfield 5.2 miles 2 hrs 15 mins Level 2 Meet in the car park of Whitemans Green recreation ground Mike Powell 01403 242564

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Wed 10 Sun 14 Wed 24

10:30 am Barnham Meet at Church Lane, opposite the Church 10:30 am Petworth Park Meet at Petworth Park car park 10:00 am Pulborough Brooks Meet in overflow car park, Pulborough Brooks

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Sussex Snippets The Group is a social club for unattached men and women aged 50+. The clubs are based in Sussex and gives members the opportunity to meet new friends. Events can include walks, theatre, meals, golf, holidays and more. To become member, or to source more information visit www.thegroup.org.uk The Wey & Arun Canal Trust is taking part in England's biggest heritage festival with a free event on Sunday 15th September. The Trust is inviting the public to take a trip back in time with a guided walk from the Gunpowder Store at Stonebridge Wharf to the former Bramley Wharf.

Wharf To book your place on the walk, which will take about two hours, go to www.weyarun.org.uk/events47 or you can send an email to: events@weyandarun.co.uk Aldingbourne Trust raised over £ 5,600 at their annual charity golf tournament this May. They hosted their 7th annual stableford shotgun charity tournament at the Cowdray Golf Course in aid of the award winning charity. If you are interested in taking part in next years tournament, or would be interested in supporting the event by sponsoring a hole, please contact lenar@aldingbourne.org A 31 year-old from Kirdford wins Young Sussex Farmer of the Year 2019 at the Sussex Food & Drink

SUSSEX LOCAL Awards 2019 which take place at Brighton’s Amex Stadium. Out of a record number of entries, this year’s award was claimed by Kate Lywood, who is the director and dairy herd manager at Marshalls Farm, where she is the third generation of her family to work there.

A campaign to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East and create a haven for pollinators in the South Downs National Park has newly launched. The South Downs National Park Trust, the official charity for the National Park, is bidding to raise £75,000 to help restore flower-rich habitats that will protect bees and other important pollinators and allow them to thrive. The campaign, Bee Lines, Lines will work with farmers and other landowners to create new wildflower corridors; essentially a “road system” for insects that will link habitats and encourage pollination.

WSCC have released a series of videos showcasing some of the support available to help people maintain their independence. There are more than 197,000 residents aged 65 and over living in West Sussex, and it is known that people want to remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible. With this in mind, the council has created a suite of new videos that offer top tips to help people stay independent in later life.

Booking is now open at Woods Mill for Nature Tots, Tots woodland fun for ages 3-6 starting from Saturday 14th September. Additionally, Wildlife Watch and bushcraft for ages 5-8 is starting from Saturday 17th August. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk A group of private landowners and nature conservation organisations, are working together to help the white stork return home to South East England for the first time in several hundred years. The project team are pleased to report that a pair of storks have been sighted nesting in an oak tree on the Knepp Estate in West Sussex. The White Stork Project is a pioneering partnership of private landowners and nature conservation charities, which aims to restore a population of at least 50 breeding pairs in southern England by 2030.

Casting for Recovery, a service that uses the unique therapy practice of fly fishing to improve the wellbeing of ladies who are recovering from breast cancer, gets boost from National Lottery funding. Casting for Recovery runs six therapeutic fishing retreats throughout the year for women recovering from breast cancer, including one retreat in Bexhill, East Sussex. The project received over £9,500 from The National Lottery Community Fund to purchase new equipment and specialist clothing.

A new initiative to connect families with nature has been launched. “Starter packs” (including maps, walking boots, binoculars, waterproofs, and nature guides) will be given to selected community centres and children’s centres across the South East as families are encouraged to learn about the environment and enjoy the wellbeing benefits from spending time outdoors. www.southdownstrust.org.uk

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Vital centenary gift for veterans A veterans’ charity has everything to smile about after receiving a donation of £20,000.. Care for Veterans, Veterans based in Boundary Road Worthing, cares for physically disabled ex-Servicemen and women and celebrates their 100th year of caring for our nation’s disabled veterans this year. An amazing birthday gift of £20,000 was donated to them by Westfield Health who too are celebrating their centenary year.

The £20,000 will go to purchase specialised mattresses which the charity needs for those veterans who are receiving end of life care, whilst the majority of the donation will go to fund the charity’s social and recreation programme. Westfield Health has donated over £15 million to the NHS and health and wellbeing charities since 1996. By supporting Care for Veterans, Westfield Health hopes to improve the quality of life of more people.

SUSSEX LOCAL Both Care for Veterans and Westfield Health were formed in July 1919, with the company being just six days older that the charity. Care for Veterans was established to care for those returning from World War 1 with life-changing injuries and disabilities and nowadays operates a 60-bed care and rehabilitation facility.

Reader Letter - Worthing Bypass Dear Editor, I live in Findon village and have just read a report in Sussex Local about plans for a Worthing bypass via Steyning and Washington. This project looks both unambitious, dangerous to our environment, and lacking clarity of purpose. It’s called a bypass, but the route looks about 3 times as long as the area needing to be avoided. Also, it would destroy a lot of countryside as the Steyning bypass is made a dual carriageway and Long Furlong too. After 50 years of prevarication we need bold action. This should take the form of a viaduct over the town, either along the route or perhaps over the railway route for minimal disruption. If this turns out not to be viable, a tunnel under the current route might do the trick. This will be mightily expensive, but all the alternatives I’ve seen are hopelessly inadequate.

Also the price has to be seen in the context that it will last for maybe 100 years. Cities like Geneva have spent heavily on tunnels and viaducts. Why can’t we?

Our area desperately needs the A27 to be made into a motorway linking Shoreham with the motorway west of Chichester. At the same time, isn’t it amazing that none of our local politicians have (to my knowledge) suggested investing in our rail links to update Brighton and Southampton by an express service taking maybe an hour. Surely with widening of existing track and eliminating level crossings this could be achieved and it would be hugely beneficial to the area.

Kind Regards, Neil.

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Cash in your pension for property?

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Many people invest in residential property to fund their retirement. In my experience this can work for people as part of a diversified approach to providing a retirement income where someone has spare capital. Those wanting to become landlords later in life may be tempted to “cash in” their pension to invest in a property, this could be a costly mistake.

Let’s assume you have a fund of £200,000. You can have 25% tax free with the remainder being added to your income in the year or years that you take it. If you took the whole £150,000 in one go, you are going to lose your personal allowance, meaning some of that income is taxed at 60% and if you have any other income at all some of it will be taxed at the additional rate of 45%. However,if you plan carefully and take the income over a couple of tax years and only pay 40% tax on the withdrawal, this means you are left with £90,000 from the taxable portion, which leaves a total fund after tax of £140,000.

With stamp duty (remember the 3% surcharge is likely to apply) and solicitors fees to pay, you can buy something in the £130-£135,000 bracket. Locally that buys you a one bed flat that will rent for around £600 per month.Of course the income is taxable so, assuming

you’re a basic rate tax payer you are left with after tax income of £5,760 or a net yield on your starting amount after tax of 2.88%. And this assumes you never have a vacant month or a repair bill and don’t pay an agent to manage the property or find you a tenant.

To make things worse you are now dependent on the fortunes of one person for your entire non-state retirement income. If they lose their job you likely lose your income too!

Compared to a diversified portfolio of bonds, sharesand property held through a pension and with the income drawn tax efficiently through “phased drawdown” cashing in your pension and depending entirely on a property to fund your retirement is likely to be much higher risk with a much lower return.

For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010

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Training amazing assistance dogs and transforming the lives of people living with disabilities. By Lynn Smith well as a host of other related conditions, Sally became wheelchair bound after suffering a seizure in 2013. One hundred percent reliant on human care, with heart/ circulatory problems that caused her to faint or induced very full on seizures, and enduring a lot of fatigue and pain, Sally says that she, “Lacked purpose and industry. I couldn’t see how I would ever become a meaningful member of society again.” Then Sally was paired with a “Canine Partner” – Ethan – a step that transformed her life.

In September 2005, Sally Whitney was all set to study Medicine at Edinburgh University when she became unwell, just before her A-levels. Diagnosed, much later, with Lupus and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, as

Based in Heyshott, West Sussex, and with a second centre in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Canine Partners has been providing highly trained assistance dogs – canine partners - since 1990. It was founded in recognition of the life changing benefits assistance dogs could bring to the lives of adults with physical disabilities, offering a greater independence and quality of life, and contributing security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks - as well as providing psychological and social esteem.

Nicola Martin, CEO of Canine Partners CEO, explains the charity’s mission as seeking to, “Transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with our specially trained assistance dogs.

We pride ourselves in ensuring we create the best possible matches between our dogs and the people we support.”

Potential Canine Partners undertake a specialist twoyear training programme, which begins when a puppy is selected at seven to eight weeks old and placed with a carefully chosen volunteer, with whom it will spend twelve to fourteen months in puppy training.

Currently there are around 250 puppies placed with puppy parents in the UK. Volunteers care for the puppies full time, teaching basic obedience, social skills and the core tasks of tugging, touching and retrieving, all of which are essential if the puppy is to move onto advanced training. “At all stages,” says Nicola, “training is fun and reward-based.”

These core skills are built upon once the puppies move into advanced training, at one of Canine Partners’ two centres, extending skills to tasks such as opening doors, retrieving the phone, pressing lift buttons and unloading a washing machine. During the next few months the dogs hone their skills and are carefully matched with a person with a disability from the charity’s waiting list. Nicola explains that,

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“Training is then tailored to meet that individual’s specific requirements. During advanced training the dogs will continue obedience training, visiting local towns and shops to ensure they are confident and well behaved in all situations.”

At the end of this period, the applicant is invited to attend a two-week residential course at one of the Canine Partner centres, where, under the guidance of the dog’s trainer, they learn how to work with their dog and continue its training, and how to take care of their canine friend. It is during this busy two weeks that the special bond between dog and partner begins.

Canine Partners offers ongoing care and guidance through regular aftercare visits and telephone support, which ensures the success of the partnerships and well being of its dogs. The whole process of selecting, training and supporting a canine partner throughout their working life costs around £20,000, and currently there are over 430 adults across the UK living with one of the charity’s assistance dogs.

Each year, Canine Partners creates between 70-75 partnerships and in the thirty years since the charity’s foundation, Canine Partners has created nearly 800 partnerships. The charity currently assists adults, aged eighteen and over, both civilians and former service personnel, and dogs are trained to meet the needs of individuals with even the most complex, physical disabilities. The long list of conditions and disabilities that Canine Partners works with includes: multiple sclerosis; spinal injuries and head injuries; stroke; Freidrich’s ataxia; cerebral palsy and, osteoarthritis and scoliosis. Although the waiting list has been closed to new applicants for a couple of years, Nicola Martin tells me, “ … We are now in the final stages of preparing to open to new applications later this year.”

SUSSEX LOCAL Canine Partners employs around 80 people, working in a wide variety of roles and locations; from the expert training and aftercare teams based at the two centres and out in communities across the UK, to the Fundraising and Support teams. In addition there are over 1,000 volunteers, supporting all aspects of the training programmes, from Brood Bitch Holders who look after the mums and puppies in the breeding programme; Puppy Parents and socialisers and Foster parents, who provide short to long term placements when needed, to a wide network of fundraising and awareness raising activities. But, Nicola says, “We are always looking for passionate people to join our team of volunteers.“ The charity, she adds,“… receive (s) fantastic support from a huge number of local people … we are extremely lucky to have some very longstanding supporters.”

As with all charities, funding is essential and Canine Partners has big projects underway – including, this year, building a new Kennels and Dog welfare Centre at its Midlands Training Centre. Also, with the

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Funding comes solely from donations. Receiving no funding from government, Canine Partners is always looking for novel ways to generate funds, including the My Amazing Puppy sponsorship scheme and UKwide fundraising events, including Walking Dog Shows - dog walks in beautiful locations with a twist.

Canine Partners is particularly excited that during 2019 and 2020 they are the Goodwood Estate Charity of the Year and will have a full calendar of exciting activities that they hope will help create even more partnerships.

Nicola says that “Raising awareness of who we are and what we do is an ongoing challenge with so many other vital charities carrying out amazing work across the UK. We are proud to commit to support our partnerships for as long as they feel a Canine Partner can bring a benefit to their lives. This means that we need to ensure we have funds for decades to come so that once someone has experienced the independence and benefits that an assistance dog can bring them, they never have to return to how life was before.”

all areas of my life. He can do a huge range of things for me, both at home and outside the house. The tasks that Ethan and I can do together give me a lot of freedom and bring real joy. I no longer have a dependence on others to make me feel safe and secure. He’s brought me so much happiness … that I have an incredibly hard time imagining my world without him.

Canine Partners Mill Lane, Heyshott Midhurst, GU29 0ED

Which brings us back to Sally Whitney whose story opened this article, and who reinforces Nicola’s sentiments, “Life before having a canine partner was totally different … Ethan's impact has been apparent in

Tel: 08456 580480 www.caninepartners.org.uk

The next PPI Scandal?

By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer There have been a fair few horror stories in the press during the past few months about banks paying themselves up to £15,000 having appointed themselves as Executors in Wills that they have previously arranged for customers. Coupled with some solicitors triple charging clients’ Estates (an hourly rate, a percentage of the Estate and a fixed fee combined is not unheard of) this may leave you wondering if this could potentially be the next PPI scandal? Maybe so.

For Estates where the solicitors and banks are already acting due to the customer being deceased, it’s too late to change anything but for those of you who are still alive and kicking you have the opportunity to change this, potentially saving your beneficiaries thousands.

When I meet with my clients to plan their Wills and we discuss Executorship my first suggestion is that they appoint trusted family member/s or each other if making Mirror Wills, in the first instance. A back up Executor is always wise and in the last instance I suggest appointing a professional such as ourselves to assist with the administration if all other named executors are unable or unwilling to act when the time comes.

There isn’t anything wrong with choosing to appoint a professional in the first instance but for most of us it is entirely unnecessary. These are some things to consider when choosing your Executors: - Age - too old and they may die before you.

- Location - there are practicalities in being an Executor such as securing the deceased’s property and registering the death.

- Time - full time working and children to care for may not allow for time to carry out the necessary arrangements.

- Capability - choosing your executor isn’t about flattery or being fair but about appointing those that are best for the job.

If you’ve got a current Will and your Executors are a professional, ask what their fees will be. If you are single and your current Will is straightforward, and the fees will amount to more than the £150 we charge for a new Will (£200 for straightforward Mirror Wills) then you, and indeed your Estate, will be undoubtedly better off by rewriting your Will with new Executors appointed. Contact Emma Wells: 01903 821010 or email: Emma.wells@nsure.co.uk.

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Prize Crossword Win a £20 voucher for Gifted Worthing

Findon July 2019 May 2019 answer below:

Winner: Mrs C Higgins from Findon Valley. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

Finish the crossword and fill out the box below with the letters from the shaded squares. Work out the anagram

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Could lessons be learned from Love Island?

By Karen Fleming, Fleming & Co Solicitors The Baroness Shackleton and The University of Exeter academics have collaborated on a study, looking at the key questions potential couples should ask before embarking on a serious relationship. The survey comes as reality TV show Love Island has become ITV2's most watched show. Baroness Shackleton advises that asking the right questions early on can save a lot of time and heartache. The survey found that it was important for couples to continually ask themselves the following 10 critical questions in order to build the relationship and this is what was discovered.

Are we a 'good fit'? Many of them had started as "friends", with intimacy developing slowly.

Do we have a strong basis of friendship? Yes, friendship is essential.

Do we want the same things? Yes, aligned values, hopes, dreams and expectations are crucial.

Are our expectations realistic? Yes, particularly of marriage and relationships.

Do we generally see the best in each other? Yes, and make allowances when necessary.

Do we both work at keeping our relationship vibrant?

Yes, demonstrated in daily rituals and small regular acts of thoughtfulness.

Do we feel we can discuss things and raise issues with each other? Yes, time to talk about their day and deeper level issues is crucial.

Are we both committed to working through hard times? Yes, by pulling together during adversity.

Would we pull together to get through stressful times? Yes, by coping with pressures such as bereavement, an affair, financial difficulties or parenthood, particularly when the couple had different parenting styles.

Do we each have supportive people around us? Yes, close supportive networks of family and friends enriching the lives of couples. Women particularly cherish this.

The behaviour of some of the Love Island contestants may have appeared brutal and selfish. They talked of “my type” and asked direct questions regarding such issues as marriage, children and goals, to establish compatibility. Failure to provide the right answer often led to a quick “adios”.

Perhaps they have something? A small initial wrench could perhaps avoid great heartache/divorce further down the road.

See www.flemingandco.co.uk or call 01903 444744 email karen.fleming@flemingandco.co.uk

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Meat Balls – Serves 4 A super wholesome meal, with minimum ingredients & less fuss Ingredients • • • • • • •

4 Beef burgers, divide each burger into 3 and create 12 balls 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp flour 100g mixed pitted olives, chopped roughly 400g Mr Organic passata 2 tbsp mixed herbs Leaves from half a basil plant, roughly torn

Method: 1) Pre heat your oven to 200C/gas 7 2) Heat the oil in a casserole dish on the hob.

Sprinkle the meat balls with flour and add to your casserole dish, brown the meatballs on all sides for around 10 minutes 3) Scrape any charred meat from the pan as this will add to the flavour of your sauce, add the olives and a little water if necessary 4) Stir in the passata and sprinkle with the mixed herbs, bring the heat up and simmer. Once it has

rapidly simmered for 20 minutes place your dish in the oven, lid on, for 30 minutes 5) After the first 30 minutes, bring your dish out of the oven and stir in the roughly torn basil, return the dish to the oven uncovered for a minimum of 30 minutes, if you have more time your sauce will reduce further and thicken bringing out a more intense flavour.

6) Season and serve with roasted new potatoes and salad Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington.

All ingredients available from Village Larder.

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Small and beautiful choosing the right small tree for your garden.

One of the most common issues I find in the many new gardens I visit each week is the lack of perfectly sized trees for the particular space.

They are often not singing from the treetops but they have either grown too big and now dominate the space, or have been relentlessly pruned until their little fingers and toes look all knobbly and truncated.

Choosing the right tree for the right place is an art based on knowledge and observation. Trees must be chosen carefully.

Often when I arrive at a client’s garden there is either one massive tree that dominates the rest of the garden or there is a sad lack of trees. People sometimes assume that planting trees will create too much shade or crowd a garden out. However if your garden is small to medium, well positioned trees with a delicate and spacious leaf and branch character can create a canopy that will give your garden a sense of height, enclosure and intimacy.

Evergreen trees Small evergreen trees (3-5metres). The more robust the evergreen presence you want, say for privacy, the more dense the leaf canopy will be. This can have the advantage of being perfect for screening but they will still cast shade. If grown near a fence be careful that over time they won’t block out your neighbours' view or light.

These are some of my favourites: Arbutus Uendo and Magnolia Little Gem. Photinia is an another and if you have acid soils you can go for the Rhododendrons and Camellias.

Delicate small trees For a more open canopy that lets dappled light through, you could think of Amelenchier lamarki, Weeping Birch, Weeping Cherry, Malus Red Sentinal, Sorbus Pink Pagoda, Viburnum Tinus , Pittisporum ‘Silver Queen’, Cercis Forest Pansey and Albezia (which needs a lot of sun but a sheltered position).

There is also Prunus Amanogawa, Hamamaelis and the perfectly formed, classic of all small trees, the Japanese Acers. The only trouble with these is they like to be the centre of attention and need a lot of neutral space around them. Laburnum, Golden Showers, is a tree that has gone out of fashion but after the yellow display of flowers in Spring has a very inter-

esting branch structure. There is also the increasingly commonly planted Olive tree to think about as well as Ligustrum Excelsior Superb. Both have reasonably open branch structures.

Lovely vertical fruit trees like Malus ‘Adirondack' and Malus Ballerina can be tucked away in a bed and nicely contrast any weeping trees you might have.

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All of these trees will give your garden a lovely sense of breadth and depth without a tree surgeon being called in every year.

Smaller Shrubs Smaller shrubs can then be chosen that will tend to give longer periods of colour and fit snuggly under the ‘umbrellas’ of the trees.

Deciduous small trees

Some interesting shrubs that come to mind are: Rosa rugosa, Teucrium fruticans, Japanese Quince, most of the Hebes, Hydrangeas, Cistis, Pittisporum ‘Tom Thumb’ and the Choysia range.

Some examples are Acer grissom, Salix exiguta and the two small Magnolias, ‘India Magic’ and ‘Laura’.

Unusual Trees For more unusual trees you could try Rhus lacinata (though it will sucker with its roots over the years).

You could also think of Euonymous Red Cascade, Liquidamber ‘Gum Ball’ or the majestic, if slow growing, Cornus cows ‘Miss Satori’.

Ground Cover Ground cover can be used as the ‘glue’ that holds all the different layers together. Not only can you plant these in large ribbons and drifts to give your border a sense of flow and unity, but they solve the practical job of suppressing the weeds whilst the trees are establishing themselves.

Acacia pravissima is another interesting tree with an open canopy, especially if you are considering a Mediterranean style garden.

Some tried and tested ground covers that I like are the Geraniums, Sedums, Chaerophyllum ‘Roseum’, White Bay Willow Herb and Persicaria.

Underplanting

Smaller Ground Cover The smaller ground covers tend to be at the front of borders where they won’t be swamped by the bigger plants. Some nice examples are: Pachysandra, Ajuga, Brunnera, Galium odoratum, Epimedium, Bergenias, Lilly of the Valley and Periwinkle.

A tree is not a tree without a lovely well balanced undergrowth to give it context and grace so you can also consider planting underneath your trees.

Shrubs Some shrubs can be turned into trees by pruning the lower branches. Some examples are: Sambucus ‘Sutherland’s Gold’ and Sambucus ‘Black Lace’.

Taller Shrubs These plants can contribute lots of height when needed but can also be pruned severely each year depending on the plan you have for the shapes in your garden.

Climbers It is surprising how many gardens I visit and see unsightly spaces that a weak climber could easily transform. They can make a wonderful backdrop to the new tree you have chosen or even the smaller Clematis can be grown up the trunks.

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38 Gardening rambling roses or drop languidly gown from shed grooves or pergodas. They are a first choice for many unsightly wall or tool shed and with their exuberant need to spread out can give your garden a new dimension. More unusual climbers are Akebia, Campsis, Berberidopsis coralline and Solanum.

Bulbs The bulb range is enormous. Some come out before the trees have come into leaf to grab the early sunlight when they can, others push through other plant life tenaciously. As I have written in previous articles, plan your bulbs with the months of the year in mind and you can have bright splashes of colour almost all year.

I would like to include another dimension to designing you garden with layers and that is what is called ‘Window Plants’. These are plants that even though some are quite tall they can be planted in the middle or even the front of a bed and you can see through their spacious foliage to other plants. They can be planted around your chosen tree and you can still see the trunks.

Examples of these - and please look them up as they have a great ethereal feeling - are Sanguisorba ‘ Pink Elephant’, Dierama, Qaura, Molinia Tranparent and Molinia ‘Karl Foestar’, Allium Sphaerocephalon and the more commonly known Verbena Bonsariensis and Stips gigantia.

So look at your garden and see if the powerful presence of a small tree could give your garden more depth and more light canopy. And don’t just plant one. See how three or four can be planted in combi-

nation to revitalise that unlimited extra space in the garden - the sky!

Where to visit this July Every year Parham revisits its borders and transforms them with new themes. The whole place has an intimate and timeless quality. www.parhaminsussex.co.uk

July tasks Lots to do so stop reading this and get out there! But if you are just having a quick tea break read on...

• Deadhead roses and give them their Summer feed • Divide finished bulbs • Water any new plants you have put in this Spring • Pinch out Fuchias to help them flower in bushy sprays • Cut back old geranium foliage as they will grow again • Plant out seed potatoes and tomatoes, the latter in the sunniest place you have. Believe it or not it is still not too late to plant runner beans

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40 Property

Water leaks

By Chris Ennis FRICS In the last month or so I have stumbled across a number of ‘leaking water’ issues. Over the years I have learned that there is one thing guaranteed to drive householders into a blind panic, and that is the sight, the sound (or even the thought) of leaking water.

Leaks can be very minor, or if an underground supply pipe burst it can be a significant calamity costing a lot to repair. There are numerous causes, amongst them being corrosion, chemical action, frost, age, type of materials, and physical abuse of the pipes.

Where properties have been extended or modernised it is not uncommon to find a mixture of dis-similar metals in pipes and tanks. This can be a cause of electro-chemical action which can lead to leakage.

We mustn’t forget frost damage which can be catastrophic. Ideally, all pipes should be insulated. Pipes laid within a solid floor slab should be isolated/ insulated to minimise the possible re-action between the copper piping and the concrete.

Properties constructed prior to 1930 could still have a mains water pipe formed in lead. Not only is this a potential source of health damage, but the old pipes are by now coming to the end of their useful life. Even the more modern galvanised water barrel piping could well be rusting and leaking. It is now possible to replace such pipes using a ‘mole’ system enabling the insertion of modern polypropylene tubes without extensive excavation. The typical cost of simple mole repair on an average sized property is in the order of £1,000.

For complete peace of mind Householders should consider the merits of joining one of the home maintenance schemes offered by British Gas, or Seeboard.

I still see examples of old galvanised water tanks tucked away in the roof spaces. Such tanks rust internally, and if they burst, damage can be extensive.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor. Call him on 01903 261 217 or you can send an email to surveyor1@talktalk.net or see www.propdoctor.co.uk

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There are a multitude of modern plumbing repair systems available, and of course in the event of an emergency, always consult an accredited plumber. If the defect involves any aspect of boiler / gas maintenance, ensure you are dealing with a ‘gas safe’ engineer.

“Call me before you buy your dream home”

To make sure your dream home doesn’t hide any nasty surprises!

Shockingly, many people do not obtain a professional survey before buying a house. This can result in future misery and thousands of pounds of repair work.

- Homebuyer reports

I will report on the current condition of a property and also forewarn you of any major problems which may arise. I am a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and have over 30 years local experience.

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Based in High Salvington, I pride myself on my speedy and personal service. Feel free to call me for an informal chat.

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Win a family VIP ticket to Enchanted Horsham A family friendly festival full of magic and fun, Fri 23rd - Sun 25th Aug

Enchanted Horsham, the dazzling festival for families and friends of all ages, returns to Horsham Park on 23, 24 and 25 August 2019. And as part of the Horsham District Year of Culture 2019 programme, it is bigger and more spectacular than ever.

Taking place from 5pm to 11.30pm daily it is a wonderland of entertainment, music and fun. Meet Gnomus the incredible 4m tall puppet and Keeper of the Dragon’s Eggs, and before you dig for dragon bones… perhaps you would like to fly across the sky as a dragon looking down at the event using a Dragon’s Eye Virtual Reality headset?

Listen to an eclectic lineup of rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, jazz, ska, along with the UK’s best Beatles cover band and be sure to see Princess the unicorn, who will enchant you with her beauty. The magic continues as you become immersed in the mermaid’s tales and interact with life-sized puppets; and there’s circus performance, street theatre and circus workshops, along with roving bands, entertainers and of course, Harris’s Vintage Victorian Funfair.

Boutique stalls will tempt you as you wander through the vibrant market to find unique items to adorn both you and your lifestyle, and as you are assailed with tempting aromas, what will you treat your taste buds to? Choose from a mouth-watering array of global street food stalls and pop-up restaurants as they nestle alongside beer from Harvey’s, Kent Cider, wine, champagne, gin and cocktail bars.

As dusk falls, a huge mechanical dragon with pyrotechnical performers headlines the spectacular fire show and heralds the opening of The Secret

Illuminated Gardens. As the magical gardens reveal themselves and bring to life the dragon’s eggs and mystical tales, the beautiful illuminations, large scale projections, and performers, will light your way with pathways of light and fire!

Don’t forget to come dressed in your most ‘Enchanted’ costume, to pose on the catwalk and see if you will be the lucky winner of the £500 goody bag awarded to the ‘Best Dressed’ child, adult or dog!

And will you dance the night away in the silent disco or perhaps relax and watch a film in the silent cinema, where you can see The Greatest Showman, The Princess Bride & Enchanted? Lucky winners will receive a Family VIP Ticket worth £150, which includes fast track entry for the all 3 days of the Bank Holiday weekend; a glass of sparkling wine or soft drink, and entry to the VIP marquee. Buy tickets and more www.enchantedhorsham.co.uk

Win tickets to Enchanted Horsham To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: What is the name of the Giant Gnome? a) Bob b) Gnomus c) Gnomeo Send your answer and contact details to: Enchanted Horsham Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st July 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Steyning Grammar Designing autonomous cars Selected Year 9 Engineering students took part in a STEM day hosted by Small Piece Trust. This day was about inspiring young engineers in the making who are daring enough to think big and explore their talent. Students worked collaboratively to design, build, programme and market the next generation of autonomous vehicles. Many thanks to the Technology Department, Small Piece Trust and the talented Y9 Engineers for contributing to such a great day.

Drama talk from alumni Drama GCSE Year 10 students and also some Year 12 enjoyed a demonstration and talk from one of our alumni, who is now a puppeteer having trained at Northbrook and Central School of Arts. She provided inspiration to students for the work they do on their set text by Kneehigh, giving them examples of professional theatre companies and careers information.

CERN trip The Steyning physics group at CERN

Yr 9 Cheerleading Champion A massive congratulations to Year 9 student Paris K and Team Shadow from Zodiac Allstars Cheerleading who have just made history in America as the first team in England to become back-to-back World Champions at the Summit Championships in Orlando. Hours of training and hard work has truly paid off for Paris. Well done from all at SGS.

Rugby winners!

More congratulations this time to the SGS students who won the U18 Rugby Football Union National Cup with Pulborough Rugby Football Club. In the picture below, Lauren F is in the middle, Flo R is 4th and Lottie R 3rd from the right in the back row. Holly C is 2nd from the right in the front row.

Steyning pupils with the winning Under 18 Rugby Squad

A fabulous time was had by all on a recent Physics A level CERN trip to Geneva. The students got a look behind the scenes of the Antimatter Factory, discovering how anti protons are decelerated to form anti hydrogen addressing one of the greatest challenges in physics: What happened to antimatter after the Big Bang?

The United Nations headquarters were also explored observing The Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room decorated by famous artist Miquel Barcelò, as well as taking in the stunning sites of Lake Geneva surrounded by the Alps and a dramatic view of Mont Blanc. Outstanding behaviour by all truly represented the College and added further to a successful trip.

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An introduction to Individual Savings Account (ISA)

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing quote reference: Introduction to ISA Guide request.

We are here to help We are only a phone call away, so if you have queries or would like to discuss the different types of ISAs (whether you are first time investor or experienced investor) and would like to discuss what works best for you or your family, please do get in touch.

If you are thinking about saving or investing, it can be difficult to decide on the best place to put your money. There are hundreds of different accounts on offer from Banks, Building Societies and Investment Companies. So how do you make your choice? For many people, taking out an ISA can be a good place to begin.

What are ISAs? An ISA is a tax efficient way to save or invest. The advantage of these types of accounts is that you don’t pay tax on the interest that you earn, or the increase in the value of your investment (no Capital Gains Tax to pay) and some deliver a Government bonus. There are now several different types of ISA available, designed by the Government to encourage people over the age of 16 to save or invest for their or their children’s future.

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Why behaviour change is hard

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer Link your fingers together and hold your palms together. Notice which thumb you naturally put on top.

Now try putting the other thumb on top. Weird, right?

never goes away, but once we’ve consciously followed through with the change for long enough, it will become easier and stop needing so much attention.

Not only is every bit of your being shouting at you to go back to what is familiar, but it is now incredibly difficult to think about anything else– all of your concentration is focused on remembering the keep the ‘wrong’ thumb on top.

But until we get to that point, we need to keep ourselves off autopilot. We need to remember to remember, and not allow ourselves to get distracted. As soon as we get distracted, the fast brain can override our desire to change by returning us to our well-practiced habits.

It’s just the same when we’re trying to change our mid-morning latte and croissant to a plain coffee.

To make a true life-long change, we have to truly invest in it. We have to stay conscious of the change we are trying to make, and why, and keep the focus on the change all the time.

Part of our brain works quickly to make shortcuts so we can do familiar things automatically; like driving, or brushing teeth. Part of our brain works slowly, for things we do consciously. Amazingly, our slow-brain only accounts for about 5% of our decision making!

It’s expensive to our brain to change the habits we have on autopilot, which is why we have to invest so much effort into making the change. The old habit

Try putting small routines in place to help you remember to remember, these take much less energy than big changes. These might be writing a list before you go shopping, writing a menu for the week ahead or leaving your trainers by the door.

These sound like small actions, but they are pretty easy to remember, and jog your conscious brain into remembering what changes you’re trying to make.

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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Paws for thought The benefits of owning a pet

Dr Julian Hoad

Research has shown that pet ownership could have a big part to play in enhancing human well-being by staving off the growing social issue of loneliness and social isolation.

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) has said that its research reinforces the importance of the social bond between humans and pets.

Many people responding to the research said that having a pet made them feel less lonely and 85% believed that interaction with a pet could help to reduce loneliness. In addition a majority of respondents agreed that human-animal interactions helped address social isolation and often helped them to connect with other people. Interestingly the research showed that owning a pet made the owner less shy.

when people understand how good pets are for them, they take better care of them.

Most pet owners know how good they make us feel when we come home from a long day and put a smile on our face. However, the science shows the importance of pets to healthy people, families and communities. It's good news for the pets as well because

Happy pet ownership!

Despite all these benefits, if you are thinking of buying a pet make sure you give it some thought before doing so. We want people to make informed decisions based on the type of animal that would be best for them and, more importantly, to consider if they have the resources to properly care for it.

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) Residents’ Surgery Saturday, 6 July10am – 12 noon, Residents’ Surgery in the library.

Wild Flowers on The Gallops Initiated by Findon Valley Residents’ Association, supported by The Vale School & Worthing Borough Council. Many thanks to Wales Class (Year One) who helped us sow the wildflower seeds.These areas offer great opportunities for wildlife and pollinating insects.

Gallops Damage We are very disappointed to report that further damage has been caused resulting in all planting being cut back and a sapling dug up and removed. Also all the protective sleeves were tossed in a pile by the car park. If anyone has any information please report to Sussex Police quoting reference SXP 20190427-0073 or you can contact our environment officer at lorraine.taylor@findonvalley.org.

Picture Selling Scam Apparently people are calling at homes claiming to be deaf and asking for money for cheap artwork they have not created. This is a common scam which has happened all over the country targeting elderly and vulnerable residents.

Bumble Bee Nests Recently bumble bees have been found nesting in bird

boxes adjacent to back doors of properties causing a problem to residents entering and leaving their property. These boxes have been relocated to a more suitable site so please do not place boxes close to doorways. Bumble bees are very precious and must not be lost or destroyed.

West Sussex County Highways Recently we met with WSCC Highways to discuss issues arising in Findon Valley. Points raised included • Traffic flow and size of vehicles using Bost Hill • Timing of pedestrian lights at the bottom of Hillview Rise and vehicles running red lights • Driving the wrong way on Kings Parade and the library access road.

• Improving parking facilities on Kings Parade • Repainting road markings on the A24 and residential roads Trustees Needed!

Trustees are required to ensure that the committee carries out its function in the best interest of FVRA members.

If you are interested please contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263038 or email chairman@findonvalley.org to apply or for further details.www.findonvalley.org

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Findon Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 16th May 2019.

SDNP/19/01688/FUL Location: Land adjacent to 47 Homewood, Findon, BN14 0XA Proposal: Erection of a 2 bedroom bungalow with associated parking and landscape.

Resolved: Councillors had reviewed the available documents and site location. The Committee unanimously objected to the application. The Clerk informs the South Downs National Park that Findon Parish Council objects to the application.

SDNP/19/01876/FUL Location: Soldiers Field House, Soldiers Field Lane, Findon, BN14 0SH Proposal: Demolition of existing dwellings and construction of 12 affordable dwellings with associated works including public open space, access, parking and landscaping.

Resolved: The Committee unanimously strongly objected the application.

SDNP/19/02034/HOUS Location: Lyndene, Findon Road, Findon, BN14 0RA Proposal: Construction of an outbuilding within the

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rear curtilage of the existing property as an annex comprising timber framed and clad elevations with a pitched tiles roof.

Resolved: Findon Parish Council raises no objection and supports the application.

SDNP/19/01963/HOUS Location: 28 Beech Road, Findon, BN14 0UR Proposal: Removal of porch and rebuild with pitch roof in place of flat roof.

Resolved: Findon Parish Council raises no objection to the application. www.findonparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Accountants MHA Carpenter Box 28 Bathrooms Bathe in Safety 12 Beauty Therapy Jessica's Beauty Rooms Ltd 47 Blinds Direct Blinds 20 Car Servicing Keen & Betts 5 Stedmans Garage 56 Care Services Egalite 27 Carpets & Flooring S Baker Flooring 35 Wall Bros 13 Charity Guild Care 26 St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House 17 Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd 34 Computer Services The Laptop Workshop 35 Vipernet Technology Services 35 Conservatories and Garden Rooms Everest 15 Greenspace (UK) Limited 29 Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances 2 Drains Drainjet 41 Elderly Care Clapham Village Care Home 22 Fostering & Adoption West Sussex Fostering & Adoption 23 Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd 39 Garage Doors The Doors Group Limited 39 Garden Centre Squires Garden Centre 9

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