Sussex Local - Findon - October 2018

October 2018

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Findon - High Salvington - Salvington - Clapham - Patching

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RUBY WAX

Exclusive interview plus win tickets

NEWS

Community Council Charity

GARDENS

Sheffield Park

HISTORY

The Dally Hole

WIN TICKETS! Ruby Wax The South

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What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Local Clubs, Gardening, Local Charities, Local Business Directory

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October 2018 Cover image Ruby Wax

Welcome... to the month of colourful leaves and Halloween activities. Autumn is here and it’s the perfect time to visit Sheffield Park near Uckfield. Andrew Staib meets Head Gardener Andy Jesson in this months ’In Your Garden’ see page 36.

Valerie writes about the Dally Hole in this month’s local history feature. I wonder if any readers know where this was - see page 48 to find out.

This month we have an exclusive interview with celebrated entertainer Ruby Wax, OBE. Resident in Britain since the 1970s, her hugely successful TV career began on Channel 4 in the 80s and continued on the BBC into the 00s. Ruby is also a comedian, mental health campaigner, lecturer and best-selling author. You can win tickets to see Ruby Wax in Worthing, see page 26.

You can also win tickets to see The South (with former members of The Beautiful South). Enjoy timeless songs - A Little Time, Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Old Red Eyes Is Back, see page 14.

As usual, we have news from Findon Parish Council on page 49, Findon Valley Residents on page 50 and other local Charity & Community news starting on page 20. If you struggle to drop off or to stay asleep be sure to read our Health article on page 46. Finally, our October Recipe is for Butternut Biryani & Cucumber Raita, page 34 - enjoy!

Thanks for reading,

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “Miracles happen everyday, change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you!” - JON BON JOVI Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors.

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

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Win tickets to ‘The South’ Saturday 10th November, The Brook, Southampton When great British pop institution, The Beautiful South split in 2007, most members of the band were not ready to hang up their microphones or instruments just yet…

The South features former members of The Beautiful South including singer Alison Wheeler and lifelong sax player Gaz Birtles. Since Dave Hemingway the original singer, left the group at the end of 2016, Gaz has moved across to front the band with Alison and taken on vocal duties.

After a successful year of touring the country doing the theatre and festival circuit, the rejuvenated South are keeping alive all those timeless songs - A Little Time (the number one single), Perfect 10, Rotterdam, Old Red Eyes Is Back, Good as Gold, Don't Marry Her plus many more singles and album tracks, as well as a few choice South originals. All performed live, these songs span an impressive 20 year career starting way back in 1989! Come on! Let’s Carry On… Regardless!

Lucky winners will receive a pair of tickets to the show at The Brook in Southampton on Saturday 10th November. Find out more at www.the-brook.com

Win tickets to ‘The South’ To enter the competition answer the question below: Q:

When did the Beautiful South break up? a) 2001

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Send your answer and contact details including phone number to: The South Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st October 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Long Term Care

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner The first time most people think about funding long term care is when they or someone they love needs it. Care can be given at home or in a care home, but either way, it has to be paid for.

Sometimes the NHS will contribute for someone with a chronic illness, but normally it is for the individual to fund themselves. The cost of this can be a harsh realisation at the time.

Local authorities have a duty to help fund anyone who has very little wealth, however in most cases wealth includes their property which means virtually all home owners must pay.

Most care fees “planning” currently seems to revolve around trying to hide your assets from the local authority using trusts. Most times this will be “deliberate deprivation” and ineffective as customers of one local “specialist” are learning to their peril.

The best way to plan for these costs is years in advance of needing care, in practice very few people actually do so. The Government have recently suggested introducing a Care ISA that means you could save up

for care fees without worrying about your executors having to pay inheritance tax on the money if you die before you need care at all. I don’t believe a lack of appropriate savings vehicles is the reason people don’t save for long term care. It’s that they are reluctant to put aside a large sum of money for something that hopefully and probably won’t happen.

In any other situation for something so potentially financially disastrous, insurance would be the solution, with the pooling of risk meaning no one individual must bear the entire cost. However, currently there are no insurance products for those who may need care. One of the major reasons for this is the open-ended liability that insurers are taking on, in the absence of a cap. In 2011 the Commission on Funding of Care and Support recommended a cap but we seem no closer to one being introduced.

Until such times as a cap and appropriate insurance solutions are in place it’s going to be a case of maximising the return on your assets. It’s a complex area and advice from a member of the Society of Later Life Advisers is likely to be invaluable.

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

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Local Walks - October 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

10:30am Park and Hop from Hop Oast 2/4 miles 1/1.5 hrs Meet at the Hop Oast Park and Ride, Horsham Worthing Road, RH13 0AR. Walk through the new golf course Jill 07780 701184 Tue 2 9:30am Buchan Country Park 3 miles 1 hr Meet in the car park off Horsham Road (A2220), RH11 9HQ, on the Crawley to Horsham side of the dual carriageway Emmy 01403 255517 Fri 5 11:00am Barns Green 2 miles 60 mins Meet in new car park above the Village Hall, RH13 0PT Chatter 07720 714306 Sat 6 2:00pm Fryern Park 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4BG. See landscaped pleasure gardens and waterfall Mick 01903 745971 Sun 7 10:00am Harrow Hill 6.5 miles 3 hrs Meet at Kithurst Hill car park (off the Storrington to Amberley Road) Mick 01903 745971 Tue 9 10:00am Warnham 2 miles 60 - 90 mins Meet at Village Hall car park in Hollands Way, RH12 3RH Emmy 01403 255517 Wed 10 10:00am Downs Link Guided Cycle Ride 8+ miles 3 hrs Easy mainly off road ride along the Downs link. Meet at Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Social Club, RH12 3LY Sat 13 9:00am Wiston/SteyningDownland Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE. Maximum of two dogs per handler Ann 01903 297553 Tue 16 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning 2 miles 75 mins Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ Ann 01903 297553 Wed 17 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Easy walk with pleasant views Mick 01903 745971 Sat 20 2:00pm Roundabout West Chiltington 3.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. A lovely varied walk around West Chiltington Mick 01903 745971 Wed 24 10:00am Sidney Wood/Wey and Arun Canal 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Meet Forestry Commission car park (TQ026350) Geoff 01403 258180 Thu 25 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-6 miles 3 hrs Very social walk that usually ending in a pub.

Please ring for details Ron 07933 106663 Sat 27 2:00pm River, Heath, and Pleasure Garden 4 miles 2 hrs Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG Mick 01903 745971 Sun 28 10:00am Warminghurst Church 4.7 miles 1 hr 45 mins Meet at Georges Lane NT car park, Storrington, RH20 3JH. Explore ancient tracks and byways to Warmingshurst Mick 01903 745971

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10:00am Fittleworth 10 miles Meet on one way road (South from A283) by Fittleworth Church 10:30am Bignor Hill 5 miles Meet Whiteways car park 10:30am Goodwood 8 miles Meet The Trundle car park 10:00am Arundel 5 miles Meet at Swanbourne Lake

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Sussex Snippets Age UK West Sussex will be providing a new service that offers free practical support and companionship to those discharged from hospital. They have trained coordinators who can visit clients at home once a week for up to six weeks providing much needed social and emotional support. This includes simply chatting and taking an interest in the person’s life and helping to motivate and encourage them as they recover from their illness or accident. This can support vulnerable people living on their own to regain confidence and independence. Any one can refer, or if you would like to volunteer please get in touch by calling the number 01903 717130 or by emailing homefromhospital@ageukwestsussex.org.uk West Sussex school children achieved some fabulous GCSE results, early figures show, despite sitting harder new exams. Most GCSE results in England are now being graded from 9 to 1, with 7 the equivalent to A and 4 a C grade. Early figures provided by West Sussex schools and academies combined show that the proportion of the counties students achieving the pass level Grade 4 is in line with the average of 66.6% across England. The results are provisional until the Department for Education issues more detailed examination results later this year.

SUSSEX LOCAL Fun and Breaks (FAB), a county council service providing fun activities to disabled children across West Sussex has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). FAB volunteers spend a couple of hours a week with a child, taking them out to an activity such as swimming or the park or having fun together at home, whilst giving their families a rest. Following an inspection in June, the CQC has given FAB an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’. To find become a volunteer, visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/ fab or email fab@westsussex.gov.uk A poll by West Sussex Trading Standards revealed that of more than six hundred West Sussex residents, 98% felt that it should be compulsory for business to display food hygiene ratings. It also showed that 41% would not eat at a business that does not display their rating voluntarily and 57% would only buy from a business rated 4 (Good) or 5 (Very Good). The results of the poll will be used to influence local food businesses and encourage them to improve their rating.

Trading Standards run ‘Gain and Maintain’, a 5-star rating workshop to help food businesses improve their hygiene ratings. The next course is taking place on Friday 12 October from 10am to 1pm at Centenary House, Worthing. Places can be booked at www.westsussexcpd.co.uk Sussex Police are reassuring Sussex residents that they will see the difference from their extra precept contributions in the shape of increased police visibility in their communities. Katy Bourne, Police & Crime Commissioner said “Despite what you may have seen or heard recently, the facts are that over the next four years 800 police officers will be recruited, with 600 replacing officers leaving and we will also recruit 200 more officers than we have today. Next week we will see the first cohort of newly recruited officers at their attestation ceremony and we will see another cohort of new police constables in December. Sussex Police is in investment mode - not cuts mode, but it takes time to get the right people trained and equipped to serve their communities.”

Did you know food waste makes up nearly a third of the average rubbish bin in West Sussex? That’s the equivalent of nearly 20 rubbish trucks full of food being thrown away every day. MasterChef Champion 2018 Kenny Tutt has joined forces with the West Sussex Waste Partnership to encourage residents to ‘fight against food waste’. The campaign will provide advice on how to ‘be a smart shopper’, ‘freeze with ease’ and ‘love your leftovers’. Keep an eye on www.wastepreventionwestsussex.co.uk for more information in the coming months.

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Charity curry night in aid of WCHP

 Remote control of parking, traffic congestion, light-

Celebrate national curry week at curry house Tajdar in Findon on the 15th of October from 7pm. Enjoy an all you can eat buffet for just £20, in aid of Worthing Churches Homeless Projects and help end local homelessness. Tickets available from Worthing Town Hall and WCHP Montague Street charity shop or call 01903 680740 and speak to the fundraising team.

For now Gigabit West Sussex, a co-operative project involving the county council and all district and borough councils in the area, will provide super connectivity to 152 public sector sites in Worthing/Lancing, Shoreham, Bognor, Burgess Hill, Chichester, Crawley, Haywards Heath, Horsham and Littlehampton. It is the first public sector project to be backed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) which contributed £4.6m of funding

Ultrafast Broadband in Worthing Internet speeds 100 times faster than anything previously seen are on their way to Adur and Worthing in a move which could eventually create hundreds of jobs and bring a major boost to businesses.

This will allow vastly quicker upload speeds when transferring data and video something that could give businesses a key advantage. In the future the widespread use of gigabit fibre will increase efficiency and speed enabling quick downloads of complex data.

For example:  In the NHS doctors could care for patients in their own homes for diagnosis and aftercare.

ing all cutting down energy use and improving air quality.

Network construction in Adur and Worthing, to power sites such as the Shoreham Centre and Worthing Library , will begin in October. A county-wide launch is expected in Spring next year.

Findon Valley Fun Dog Show

 Students could study remotely using highly complex

interactive learning

The Findon Valley Fun Dog Show was glorious (but a bit soggy) and took place on Sunday the 26th August and has raised a magnificent total of £1916.

Photos of the day can be found online at findonvalleydogshow.co.uk

Dave Benson Phillips will be Bingo Caller in Worthing On Wednesday 10th October, children's TV legend, Dave Benson Phillips (Get Your Own Back, Playhouse Disney, The Fun Song Factory) will be a bingo caller at the Rose and Crown Public House, Worthing from 7:30pm. The event will be in-aid of St Barnabas House, a hospice based in Worthing which provides palliative care to adults with advanced progressive life-limiting illnesses.

Dave Benson Phillips committed: “This is a fantastic opportunity to raise some much needed funds for St Barnabas House, while having a great night out.” I would like to thank Caremark (Worthing & Arun) for asking me to get involved. I hope the local community come out to support us.”

Tickets for the event will only be £10 which will include 6 games of bingo. This event will sell out fast and tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be over 18 to attend this event.

Tickets will be available on the Caremark (Worthing & Arun) Facebook Page, Eventbrite and directly from the Rose and Crown Public House, Worthing.

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Walking to help homeless A local man on a mission, Pete Bastable, undertook 50 miles of the South Downs Way in order to raise awareness and funds for the homeless and the local charity Worthing Churches Homeless Projects.

Pete’s story Pete said that, “walking in my hometown of Worthing, I would pass people on the pavement, the homeless.

In the past I would have never given them a second thought but one day somebody asked for some small change. They made eye contact with me and I saw for the first time a person a human being who required a bit of help. I gave some loose change and went on with my day. Something clicked that day and I couldn’t pass anybody without giving something if I had it, sometimes a sarnie or a coffee.

I started to engage in small talk and soon discovered that a lot of these folk were not drug users or alcoholics but people that had fallen into a vicious cycle that they could not break on their own and need help from society to help break the bad situation they are in. It’s a known fact that if you have no address you cannot receive benefits or hold a bank account or get a job, no money, no home, no home, no money and so it goes on.

It dawned on me that I could help in some small way to raise some much needed cash for the homeless in

my town. I am a keen out doors person and study bush craft as a hobby, everybody knows who Ray Mears is right?

Much of my out of doors life is spent walking so I decided to carry out a sponsored walk. I thought the South Downs Way sounded a good option so decided to walk 50 miles (about half) from Eastbourne to Findon to raise funds, and to cross off one of those things on my bucket list.

After completing the walk I manage to gather a nice sum of money in very kind sponsorship from the public, friends, family and work colleagues. I was even lucky enough to be offered a very generous donation from my work at Chandlers BMW Worthing which really boosted the total.

I would just like to add that it’s so easy to just stop listen and just give time to people who really appreciate being treated and seen as human beings especially at a time of need. We take for granted our homes, cars, friends and family, even the warm clean clothes on our backs. All these folk need is a chance and a feeling that they belong.

It feels great that I have, I hope helped in some very small way, maybe others will too. I will definitely do something again.”

Guardianship

by Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer I had a conversation I’ve had before with many people again today, it pretty much went like thisThem: ‘’I don’t need a Will, I’ve got nothing to leave’’.

Me: ‘’Have you got kids?’

Them: ‘’Yes, two. One is 9 the other’s 13’’ Me: ‘’Then you need a Will, who’s going to look after them if you and their mum die?’’.

Them: ‘’My mother-in-law will’’.

Me: ‘Social services might not agree.’’

Them: ‘’Social services? Its not up to them is it?!’’

Me: ‘’Actually, that’s exactly who it is up to. Should your children be left orphaned they automatically become a ward of the Court and social services will make their recommendation in Court to a judge, who will then decide who will raise your children. It might not be your mother-in-law. Can you imagine what the added worry would be like in that situation? If you have a Will you can specify who will have guardianship of your children should you die and you can arrange things like trusts to help cover the cost of raising them’’.

Them: ‘’I didn’t know that, I need a Will’’!

Guardianship isn’t a nice thing to have to think about and spending money on writing your Will might not be top of your list of things to do right now, especially

with all the costs involved in raising little people but it is part of being a parent. The idea of my husband and I dying and leaving our three children floundering without us is horrific but knowing that we have arranged guardianship for them in our Wills is a weight off our minds. I know that the people that we have named as guardians share our values and would raise them as close to how we do now, which would undoubtedly help them in what would be an entirely life changing and unsettling time for them.

At Nsure Estate Planning Services, we can prepare you a straightforward Will, which covers guardianship as well as any trusts that would arise in the event of you dying whilst your children are still minors, for £150 for a single person and £200 for a couple.

When you weigh the cost up against other ‘must haves’ for your children such as a Jumperoo which is selling for between £90 and £130 the long term peace of mind that a Will offers you doesn’t seem like bad value does it? Should the worst happen, having a Will in place could ultimately be the biggest gift you could leave your children.

For more information or to make an appointment please contact Emma on 01903 821010 or via email emma.wells@nsure.co.uk.

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How to be Human - Ruby Wax

Editor Kris Thomas speaks to the entertainer ahead of her UK tour this Autumn plus you can win tickets to her Worthing Show Ruby Wax OBE is the only child of Edward and Berthe Wachs, Austrian Jews who emigrated to Chicago to escape the Nazi threat in 1938. Once settled in Chicago Edward Wachs changed the family surname to Wax. Ruby had a difficult childhood and felt smothered by her demanding parents. Of course at the time she didn't realise it was any different to any other child's experience but she recalls how her parents wanted to mould her and only liked her until she could talk. Her feelings of rejection whilst growing up have no doubt influenced her incredible drive and ambition and been a factor in her ongoing bouts of depression. Ruby has lived in London for many years and is married to television producer and director Ed Bye, they have three children.

L-R Ash Ranpura, Ruby Wax & Gelong Thubten (c) Steve Ullathorne

Ruby took time to talk to me from her cycling holiday in France and I asked her about the challenges she has faced over her many years in show business. "I would say my challenges have been no different to anyone else's. Everything is difficult but I'm not starving so that's one thing! To make it as a female, to be rejected or be fired or have people say 'you can't do this anymore'. Everybody has challenges, maybe you just learn to reinvent or kick the door down." Ruby has certainly 'kicked down doors' during her incredible career to date and has met and interviewed some of the most famous people in the world including Madonna, Donald Trump, Liza Minnelli, Helen Mirren, Hugh Heffner, Goldie Hawn, OJ Simpson, Diana Princess of Wales, Drew Barrymore, Jim Carrey, Sandra Bullock, Eddie Izzard, Ewan McGregor... the list goes on. I asked Ruby, of all the famous people she had interviewed, who was most interesting, attractive and funny? "Carrie Fisher, my best friend for 30 years, she was beautiful and the funniest person". I asked Ruby, was there anyone she really didn’t like? "Donald Trump, he was utterly terrifying". Ruby interviewed Donald Trump on his jet in 2012. The interview was awkward with Trump refusing to smile throughout and it has been viewed 74,000 times on YouTube.

Ruby has previously described Donald Trump as a 'narcissist' and a 'sick person'.

Ruby has a new show this Autumn - How to be Human. You can enter our competition to win tickets to see Ruby in Worthing at the end of this article. Based on her latest bestselling book, How to Be Human: the show is described as, 'what you need to help you upgrade your mind as much as you’ve upgraded your iphone'. Ruby is joined by a monk, Gelong Thubten, who explains how the mind works, and neuroscientist Ash Ranpura who explains where everything that makes us ‘us’ can be found in the brain. Between them they discuss such weighty topics as evolution,

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travelling in Europe. She describes getting into Oxford University as one of her proudest moments and in September 2013 Ruby graduated with a master's degree in mindfulness based cognitive therapy. Following this in 2013, Ruby published Sane New World, which became a number one best-seller followed in January ‘16 by A Mindfulness Guide for the Frazzled.

(c) Steve Ullathorne

Her own ongoing depression is well documented and she has stated that one of her problems was an 'addiction to anger'. Since undergoing therapy and spending time in institutions, Ruby has come to know the triggers and to recognise the early warning signs of a bout of 'The Black Dog'. Rather than keep busy and deny what is going on Ruby now 'respects the illness' and uses her coping methods to ride out the storm.

Ruby talks of mental illness as being very much as real as a physical illness. She advocates using meditation and mindfulness techniques such as focusing the breath to decrease levels of the body's main stress hormone Cortisol.

emotions, addictions, relationships, sex, kids, the future and compassion. I asked Ruby if she still enjoy performing, after so many years? "I did 200 shows with Frazzled, I love touring and live sets. I don't do much TV these days, the live stuff, this is what I love".

Her new show and also her previous live show Frazzled, look at how we can use mindfulness to not only be calmer in ourselves but to be more compassionate and understanding of others. Ruby is clearly an ambitious lady, "Are you trying to bring this to more people to change the world" I asked her? "I don't have a goal like that, what works for me doesn't work for everybody. It's my thing" she tells me. "In the book you get the full manual and it talks about why we are how we are and why we have negative thoughts." I ask Ruby, if it's difficult to stop being funny when doing the serious stuff or if it doesn't matter? "Pollution, relationships, kids, teenagers, addiction they're all topics that comedians use. Bill Bryson does it with the History of the World, he tells you pretty much everything you need to know but the guy's a comedian. That's the job of the comedian, you take serious topics but make them really funny. That's the ultimate, give someone something interesting so they say 'wow' I didn't know that but you're making them laugh at the same time."

Ruby's interest in the mind and psychology is a longstanding one. She majored in psychology at the University of California, Berkeley but left after a year without completing her degree as she wanted to go

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SUSSEX LOCAL “We can’t stop the future from arriving, no matter what drugs we’re on. But even if nearly every part of us becomes robotic, mechanical fingers crossed we’ll still have our minds. Hopefully we’ll use them for things like compassion, instead of just chasing what’s ‘better’ like a hamster on a wheel. If we can do that, we’re on the yellow brick road to happiness”.

How to Be Human tours the UK from the end of September to early December. We have tickets to give away to Ruby’s show at the Pavilion Theatre, Worthing on 15th and 16th of October 7.30pm.

To be in with a chance of winning two tickets, simply answer the question and write to us or enter online.

Cortisol is released as part of the body’s fight-or-flight response to help fuel muscles to respond to a threatening situation. However continually high levels can be harmful and result in all sorts of negative effects on the body as well as the mind. In 2015 it was announced that Ruby would be awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for her services to mental health. This was her proudest moment she tells me, getting an OBE. Does she know Sussex?

"Oh yes Brighton - I love that part of the world, if I didn't live in London I'd live there, that's the fantasy after France but now I'm here standing outside and it's raining". I leave Ruby to her damp day in France, and eagerly await my copy of How to Be Human.

Win tickets to How to Be Human Answer the following question to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets Q: When did Ruby graduate from Oxford University? a) 2015 b) 2013 c) 1978 Send your answer and full contact details including email address and daytime telephone to: Ruby Wax Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/ competitions/ The winner will be first correct entry drawn after 10/10/2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Worthing Independent Network - WIN Come along to the open meeting on Tue 23rd October 7-8.45am We like to make sure our members get value for money so breakfast, including tea/coffee and juice, is £10 per meeting and membership is only £25 - for the whole year!

Are you running or working in a local business? Fancy breakfast with a fun group of people? Why not try out Worthing Independent Networking?

We are a group of like-minded, local businesses who meet every other Tuesday for breakfast at The Dome in Worthing. We have been up and running for over 8 years and our committee is made up of members who give up their time for free to run the meetings and expand the network. We don’t have targets, we don’t push for leads but we do business in a natural and communicative way.

Our membership is capped at 40 people and the group is a ‘lock out’ allowing one type of business in the membership. Our website gives you details of the type of businesses not already registered with us.

We always make time in the meetings for 1 to 1 networking but also, we interchange presentations from members with fun activities including topics such as marketing, communication and goal setting.

This fee covers marketing of the group and we spend wisely by attending the ‘Better Business Show’ in February held by Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce, local advertising and local marketing events.

Check out our website at www.winworthing.co.uk where our members are listed and also our Facebook page at Worthing Independent Network where we post our latest information and activities.

We like to think that business can also be social, so we hold an informal BBQ in the summer and a Christmas celebration at a Worthing based eating establishment. Significant others are also invited at reduced rates.

Why not come along and see how we can help you?

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“I’ll land up in a flat above a chip shop”

By Karen Fleming, Fleming & Co How many times have you heard that?

The common male perception is that, on divorce, the husband is treated harshly and lands up with virtually nothing.

What the husband receives depends on various matter including: 1: Whether the finances can be settled by agreement, rather than at court.

2: Assets/wealth accumulated during the marriage.

3: Length of the marriage.

4: Whether there are any children under 18 5: Who the children live with.

6: The Wife’s’ earnings/income/capacity?

7: The financial ‘needs’ of both.

If the wife is the wealthier, the husband is the more vulnerable, and on a long marriage he may ‘need’ some of her assets and perhaps maintenance.

‘Need’ is important. If there is plenty to go around, each can go their own way and a ‘clean break’ can be achieved. If there isn’t a lot, then it can appear that the wife is getting ‘everything’. She is still usually the one who has to house the children. In reality, therefore, it is because the children need looking after that it may appear that the wife has received so much.

Matrimonial Law isn’t sexist/biased. It is simply that men are still, despite changes and more equality, the ones who, in general, have the higher paid jobs and have acquired the assets. Societal expectations/ drive/gender/opportunities may be some of the reasons why men are still the higher earners. This is a subject for another day and another article!

Back to marriage/children/divorce! I have mentioned the modest means scenario and if the only sensible option is for the wife and children to live in the house, there are possible compensations for the husband: he can receive his share of the equity later, (on the wife’s remarriage or once the children are 18) or she can keep the house and he can keep his pension. In a wealthy scenario, the current trend is a 50/50 split, but only in a long marriage, with children, the thinking being that the husband has been able to promote/ concentrate on his career, being freed up to do so, while the wife was bringing up the children. in such a split whilst the husband may feel aggrieved initially, he can strive for the clean break, so that he can immediately rebuild. The above is a tiny overview of a fascinating area for the academic, me, but scary for the person going through it, you?

Karen Fleming. Visit www.flemingandco.co.uk, contact karen.fleming@flemingandco.co.uk or 01903 446698

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Butternut Biryani With cucumber Raita Ingredients  40g dried mushrooms, roughly chopped  2 tbsp rapeseed oil  4 onions, sliced (160g)  4 garlic cloves, crushed  2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger  2 red chilli, deseeded and chopped  170g basmati rice  320g squash, diced  2 tsp cumin seeds  2 tsp ground coriander  Half a cucumber, grated, core removed  250g Tim’s Dairy natural greekyogurt  4 tbsp chopped mint, plus a few leaves  half a bunch of fresh coriander, chopped  50g toasted chopped almonds

SUSSEX LOCAL Method: 1) Pour 800ml of boiling water over the dried mushrooms and set aside.

2) Heat the oil in a non-stick pan. Add the onions, garlic, ginger and chilli and stir-fry briefly over a high heat so that they start to soften. Add the rice and squash and stir for a few mins. Tip in the cumin and coriander then stir in the mushrooms and its water 3) Cover the pan and simmer for 20 mins until the rice is tender. Meanwhile, mix the cucumber and yogurt with the mint to make a raita. Stir the coriander and almonds into the rice when it is ready and serve with the raita and a few extra leaves of mint or coriander.

Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington or Old Mill Drive Storrington every Thursday. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter @village_larder

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Sheffield Park: a paradise in Sussex If Andy Jesson was a tree he would be a stout Oak. With his relentless energy and passion for trees, the Head Gardener at Sheffield Park talks movingly about the history and aesthetic considerations of the Park, a hundred hectare parkland of spectacular beauty just outside of Fletching Originally created by Capability Brown in the 18th Century, it has been owned and transformed by numerous tree lovers. In 1954 it was bought by the National Trust.

With four great lakes, waterfalls, national collections of species trees and over 120 champion trees, entering into the park can be a spiritual experience.

“Look, there is the Nissan sylvatica that was planted in 1909 by Arther Sommes (who married Mary, Winston Churchill’s daughter). And there is our the Big Signature Tree, Hicory Kia cordyfolia. This is the first tree to colour in Autumn and when this happens this tells us that in 10 days time the rest of the garden will be at its peak.” So says Andy as he takes me through a tour of the park. I spy a graceful Japanese Acer that must be at least 30 foot tall and wide. For a garden designer like myself it is like spotting a rare Tibetan Tiger. And the Pinus montazuma that Andy points out is the biggest in the UK and must be one of the most beautiful of all the trees in the park.

“Over 2000 trees came down in the storm of 87 but we used this as an opportunity. See that Abies tree?

Now look around for its baby. We are planting saplings next to all the old trees so when they eventually die a new one is ready to fill its place. The great thing about the National Trust- ‘Forever For Everyone’ - is that they are willing to invest into the far off future.

So each year we propagate 10 different species of trees here grown directly from the seeds we gather.”

Andy talks of the collection with pride. He has been working as Head Gardner for 16 years. In his time over

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4000 new trees and shrubs have been planted, always with the original design in mind. “Though we label a third of the trees it is not a botanical garden. We are interested in the beauty of the design and the spirit of the place. The National Trust have christened this garden - Big and Bold- and we try to be true to this.”

Along with 6 full time gardeners there are 45 volunteers and numerous students that help out. In the peak season of October there can be 5000 visitors every day.

Despite this amount of work the park is kept up immaculately with barely a weed in sight.

The history of the garden is everywhere evident.

There are enormous 480 year old Sweet Chestnut stumps still sprouting a few green leaves that used to be an old avenue. There are old bridges built by Pullmon and Sons, and simply the great age of trees planted centuries ago by plant lovers, some of which are found no where else in the UK. Also Australia and England played their first ever cricket match here and the ground is still used today.

Anthony White www.flickr.com/photos/ jimjams/38119732981 The crowning feature of the whole garden is undoubtedly the four great lakes.

“They are not natural lakes. We spend up to 26 days a year clearing out the weeds and growth to keep them like mirrors with just large round sections of water lilies to a scale of two thirds open water, one third water lilies. The mirror effect is vital because the trees along the edges of the water have been chosen to combine and reflect their colours in the water- the

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38 Gardening Rhododenrons and Azaleas in the Spring and the leaf colours in the Autumn.

“We will probably have a very red Autumn this year because of the heat.” Andy goes on to explain how in the heat the leaves create a ‘sunscreen’ made up of sugars and it is this that turns the leaves yellow, or if the Summer has been very hot, red.

Andy describes his love of trees. “I love them for their strength and enduring nature, for their stoicism. I have devoted my life to them because they afforded me my happiest memories when I was growing up. I want to share them with others because we can learn so much from them. How to compromise, how to sacrifice and how to be accepting.

The future for Andy? I want to go back up North where I was born and create green spaces in socially deprived areas. Trees are great for mental health and research has shown that there is less crime around green areas. But I still have things to do here. We are opening up 30 acres of woodland soon."

Andy finishes the meeting and speeds off. Lots of things to do in this paradise that is more than his 9-5 job.

What to see in October Take a visit to Sheffield Park of course! You will have to wear sunglasses as the beauty of the Autumn leaves will blow you away.

October tasks  Move plants around the garden or plant up new ones. The soil is still warm for the roots to establish but there is less chance of the plants drying out.  Divide most Perennials now including Rhubarb and balance up your garden by taking the other half to a different place.  Plant lettuce and can start sowing Chinese winter greens and Spring Cabbage.  Repairing your lawn can start now with the cooler weather, either using pre grown turfs or seeding into prepared earth.  Start your lawn treatment this month with aerating the garden with a strong fork and raking out moss and thatch.  Cut back shrubs like Buddlea and Lavatera to about half their height to neaten them up and prevent strong winter winds rocking them aboutthe more fundamental pruning happens in Spring

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Domestic drainage

fail where they join the underground drains. It is also quite common to find leakage where the connection from the first floor W.C. joins the main pipe.

By Chris Ennis FRICS Domestic drainage systems are covered under part H of the building regulations, and alterations to the drainage system will require Building control approval. Typically, the drains in a property constructed in the last 50 years will direct foul water into the public sewer and storm water will be directed through separate pipework into a soakaway. The foul drains are not designed to dispose of storm waters though often I find incorrect connections into the foul drains have been made over the years.

The above ground parts of the drain include the soil and vent pipe which is tall and usually affixed to the house’s flank wall. This pipe is formed in either cast iron, asbestos cement or plastic. It is designed to ventilate the drainage installation and for this reason must terminate well above any window or other opening in the wall. It should be fitted with a cowl to prevent birds nesting. The older metal pipes frequently

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Underground, drains should be laid at a ’selfcleansing’ velocity no less than 1;80 fall. The drain sections may be laid either in salt glazed piping, cast iron, or in more modern property, patent plastic piping. Access points for cleaning and repair (commonly known as ‘man holes but more correctly described as inspection chambers), are installed within the curtilage of the site. Very often I find the steel lids to these chambers corroded, loose or dangerously defective.

In older property the inspection chamber closest to the boundary is likely to be an ’interceptor’ chamber incorporating a water trap to minimise odours from the sewer. Such chambers are fitted with a nearby fresh air inlet which projects a couple of feet above ground level.

A brief inspection of the drains very often reveals blockages which may be caused by root growth, fat build up, drain collapse or incorrect ‘fall’ during construction. My suspicions are always aroused when I see a set of drain rods left casually on display in the gardens ready to deal with the next blockage……… time to arrange a CCTV drain inspection and test!

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Inheritance Tax – Where are we now?

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing If there is a UK tax that needed major overhaul, then Inheritance Tax (IHT) must be a prime candidate.

Many families hear that the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has written to the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) asking them to put forward proposals for the reform of IHT “to ensure that the system is fit for purpose and makes the experience of those who interact with it as smooth as possible”.

His letter asked the OTS to look at the technical and administrative issues associated with IHT, the process of submitting returns and paying the tax. Mr Hammond also called for a review of the issues surrounding estate planning, and whether the current framework causes ‘distortions’ to taxpayers’ decisions regarding investments and transfers.

Increasing property prices gives rise to higher IHT In the 2016-17 tax year, HMRC raised a hefty £4.84bn in IHT, brought about largely by rising property prices that are seeing more and more families drawn inexorably into a tax net, despite doing nothing more than owning their own home.

IHT has certainly made several aspects of financial planning more complex. With the Bank of Mum and Dad currently a major source of funding for house purchases for first-time buyers, the operation of the seven-year-rule is becoming a key issue that needs careful consideration in effective tax planning. The annual tax-exempt gift allowance of just £3,000 arguably needs a major overhaul, as does the out of date amount of £5,000 that can be given away to offspring on their marriage.

Since the advent of pension freedoms in 2015, it has become more tax-efficient to pass on a pension than an ISA, meaning that some people have found themselves viewing their retirement savings in a whole new light.

More controversial still was the recent introduction of the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) which is both complex in its application and divisive in its outcomes. Former MP and now TV personality, Ann Widdecombe, was particularly incensed that under RNRB rules she wouldn’t be able to benefit by leaving her home to her niece, as the regulation only covered direct descendants, which she doesn’t have.

Raising the threshold across the board Given the individual threshold for IHT has remained at £325,000 since 2009, many would argue that, rather than adding another layer of complication such as the RNRB, the simplest and fairest thing to have

done would have been to increase correlation with the rise in house prices.

Hopefully, that’s one of the many thoughts currently crossing the minds of the team at the OTS. Need advice?

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46 Health & Wellbeing

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By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training Sleep quality is hugely important. In fact, if sleep was the only thing I helped a sleep-deprived client improve, the benefits they would see from almost any approach to eating and exercise would increase hugely.

Below are some key ways to improve your sleep quality. The first thing to note is that a good nights sleep is created by everything you do during the day.  Get outside within an hour of waking up, whatever

the weather. A walk is a good choice, as is drinking your cup of tea outside. Early morning daylight will remind your body to produce the wake-up hormone serotonin.

 Change the times you eat to coincide with the daily

rhythm you want your body to have. If you want to be awake and perky in the morning, eat first thing. If you want to wind down and get ready for sleep in the evening, don’t eat within at least two or three hours of bed.  Try to stay at least vaguely active for most of the day in order to create adequate sleep pressure to feel sleepy at bedtime.  Stop drinking caffeine after about 2pm.

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Paws for thought Halloween With all the excitement around at this time of year, it’s easy to overlook potential hazards in the home, leaving pets vulnerable.

This month I have put together Dr Julian Hoad a list of horrors to be aware of which will help you keep your pets safe and happy this Halloween. Spook-tacular!

Trick but hide the treats!

Most responsible pet owners will be aware of the danger to pets from ingesting inappropriate treats such as chocolate, which is highly toxic to them.

However, lots of other treats meant for humans can be just as dangerous, even healthier options such as raisins and grapes can cause kidney failure in pets.

Wrappers, chewing gum, sweets and lollipop sticks pose a hazard so it’s really important to keep treats in pet-proof containers and make sure rubbish is in a secure bin where it can’t be chewed on.

Hubble bubble, decorations mean trouble It wouldn’t really be Halloween without a lantern or two, but naked flames and wagging tails don’t tend to mix well and singed whiskers are not a good look

Pets 47 either. Candle decorations should always be kept out of reach from curious paws, along with glowsticks and glow jewellery which may be punctured with a sharp tooth and can cause some distressing symptoms.

Does my tail look big in this?

As entertaining as it might be to have a miniature Aslan or four-legged Captain Hook running around the lounge, dressing pets up could mean they struggle to behave normally, causing disorientation, stress and panic. Ribbons, sequins, beads and wire can also be a choking hazard so it’s really best to leave the dressing up to the humans.

Hide and seek Dinging doorbells, creepy callers and startling sounds can all cause anxiety in pets and leaving them outside means they are vulnerable to being teased or spooked by trick or treaters. Keep pets safe from the eerie excitement indoors, in a quiet room away from the front door, where they can hide away and stay calm.

Beware Despite our best efforts, accidents can still happen. If you spot your pet behaving strangely, keep an eye on them. If they start to display symptoms that you are worried about including being unsteady on their feet, vomiting, diarrhoea, breathing difficulties or seizures call your vet immediately.

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The Dally Hole by Valerie Martin It would be interesting to carry out a census as to the number of dog walkers that use Nepcote Green in a day. Findonians are very low on facts about the area and 99% of local inhabitants do not know any history at all so I will endeavour to muster some facts for you.

I can do no better than share an article concerning Nepcote Green written in 1967... by an unknown hand....

The first reference in Parish Records to the area now known as Nepcote Green is an extract from the Inclosure Award dated 5th July 1856.

'I ........... award unto the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said Parish of Findon all that piece of land numbered 7 on the said map containing 9 acres 2 roods and 4 perches to be held by them and their successors in trust as a place for Exercise and Recreation for the inhabitants of the said Parish......'

From then on until 1894 when Parish Councils were formed, an annual income of ÂŁ4.10s.0d. was received from various people for the grazing of the land, by sheep only. A varied income from this source continued for many years until 1941, when it had dropped to ÂŁ2.0s.0d. per annum.

However, in 1945 permission was given for a resident to graze goats on the part not occupied by the military, at a rent of 2/6d. per week.

Nepcote Green is a very new name for the area, and most records call it the Recreation Ground, although for most of my life it has always been the Fair Green.

Since the Wattle House was not included in the original award and was until 1937, the property of the Lord of the Manor, I think it right to assume that the land was originally Manorial. The narrow strip on the north side of the road to Cissbury Ring was, until the introduction of refuse collection in 1934, the main dumping ground for all household refuse, and many village lads earned a few coppers weekly by collecting rubbish in their hand-carts and dumping it - after careful sorting, of course! The smoke from bonfires filtered across the Green.

The Green is not, of course, suitable for a full sized cricket or football pitch, but I note that in 1907 the Parish Clerk wrote to the Football Club asking that....'The players be more careful in their conversation when playing!'

It is interesting to note that in an official report sent in 1897 the answer to the question...

'Do people make use of this ground for exercise and recreation?' ....was 'Very little used'. Anon.

Now I will continue with the Re-development of North West Corner of Nepcote Green (in other words the bank or locally then called the Dally Hole).

Under the above heading I will take you to 1971... giving some details from again an unknown hand...

"Progress on the improvement scheme on Nepcote Green, agreed by the Parish Council and formally financially sanctioned by the Rural District Council, is now taking definite shape.

Gilberts of Durrington will be the contractors.

In place of the enormous annual crop of nettles and weeds; a poorly hedge and thin stunted trees, it is intended to create a country thorn hedge with honeysuckle and dog roses, and a steeply banked meadow grassed frontage.

O.A.P.s on comfortable seats, smoking a peaceful pipe and settling the world's problems should complete the picture.

The almost continuous bonfire, near to the gate leading into Soldiers Field will disappear.

To old residents of Findon this area was well known as the Dally Hole, and it was in daily use as a rubbish dump until the Rural District Council began a weekly collection of household refuse".

Anon.

I wonder whatever happened to the landscaping idea on the north-west corner of the Green? Or was it implemented and then let to go wild?

Within living memory of some of the older inhabitants the western side of Nepcote Green (where the copper beech is located to commemorate the marriage of Prince Charles and Diana), there was in days gone by a tangled mess of scrubland. Quite unimaginable today and when I relate this to people they look at me as if I am not telling the truth.

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Findon Parish Council

Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 6th August 2018 Fencing of the Greens Continued vigilance was needed regarding the security of Nepcote Green and Pond Green during the summer months and the fencing at the north end of Nepcote Green will be reviewed after the Sheep Fair in September 2018.

Councillor Vacancies The Clerk reported no Expressions of Interest were received for the latest co-option vacancy and added that, although Findon Parish Council (FPC) currently had two vacancies, other parish councils were also experiencing issues with filling vacancies.

Public Questions A parishioner mentioned the condition of the overgrown verges etc under the control of FPC, whilst appreciating that budgeting was a challenge. In response FPC advised that it was still waiting to hear if there would be any funding available from WSCC regarding grass cutting and it would carry out a review for more cuts if the budget allows. The parishioner suggested that a precept increase of £1.00 per household in Findon could enable an additional cut.

The Chairman referred to an email from a resident who was unable to attend the meeting. A complaint had been made to ADC regarding the level of noise

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etc generated by the recent car enthusiasts’ meeting at the Black Horse. Several councillors had also experienced the noise levels and FPC would write to the Black Horse management team to arrange a meeting to discuss the situation.

FPC might also support ADC in a licencing review if necessary.

The legality and enforcement of the ‘private no parking’ signage displayed at Wintons in the village centre was raised. It was the view of FPC that this was not legal and Cllr Ball offered to discuss this with the owners of Wintons.

Traffic Survey A24 Attention was drawn to the formal request to WSCC Highways Manager for a speed survey to consider a reduction from 50mph to 40mph on the A24 between Bost Hill and the old Fire Station, and potentially as far as North End. Councillors were reminded that the second preference from the TEP public consultation was for a 40mph limit on the A24, and were asked if FPC would consider funding 50% (c £1.75k) of the cost of a speed survey. In response, although FPC had no legal obligation to fund this or any traffic management costs, it would review the position when details had been received from WSCC. www.findonparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) Residents’ Surgery

Community Garden

Saturday 6th October 10am – 12 noon, Residents’ Surgery in the library.

Thank you to Rod Bastable of Eurogreen, Titnore Lane for sponsoring topsoil for the garden and planters. This now means planting can begin in early autumn. If you would like to help with this project please contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263038 or email chairman@findonvalley.org Thank you to everyone who has helped on this project so far.

FVRA 2019 Calendar Photographs Out of 54 entries, photographs for each month of the year plus a cover picture have been selected. Calendars are now on sale at the Post Office, and at Curtis Estate Agent and Keen & Betts Garage who are our joint sponsors. All proceeds will be donated to Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice.

Findon Sheep Fair This year the FVRA had a stall at the Findon Sheep Fair. Thank you to everyone who visited our stall and supported us. Check on our website and notice boards to find out how successful we were.

Arts & Crafts Group Please note the Saturday crafts group now meets in All Saints Church vestry at 2pm whilst the Monday Arts Group continues to meet in the Free Church.

New members always welcome. Please contact Maureen Denton on 01903 872004 for more details.

Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Many people in the Community joined the NHW under the old system. You may not be aware that under the current system you are not recognised as a member on the NHW network unless you have registered on line at worthingnhw.ourwatch.org.uk Join our committee!

We still need committee members to help with the tasks that are ongoing or to deputise for existing members. Any member is welcome to attend our committee meetings held on the second Monday of the month at 7:30pm. If you are interested in supporting the FVRA contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263038 or email chairman@findonvalley.org to apply or for further details www.findonvalley.org

Business Directory Advertisers call 01903 868 474 or email info@sussexlocal.net or book online at www.sussexlocal.net. 3cm box £10 + VAT per month (including design) min 6 months. Any category Accountants

Bike Shops

Building

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Building/Carpentry cont.

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plus VAT - includes design call 01903 868 474

Chimney Sweeps A&M

Clearance

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Clock Repairs

Carpet Cleaning

Chiropody

Computer Services

Computer Services cont.

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Drainage

Exterior Cleaning

Garden Services

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£20 a month Electricians

plus VAT - includes design. Book & pay online at sussexlocal.net or call us on

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Groundworks

Gutters & Fascias

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Locksmiths

Handyman / Property Svs

Logs

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Painting & Decorating

Pest Control

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Plumbing / Heating cont.

Plumbing / Heating cont.

Roofing New

Roofs roofs Tile /slate Re-pointing Moss Removal Repairs Flat

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arkroofingltd.co.uk

Plumbing / Heating

All roofing jobs - No job too small

Free estimates Fully insured Approved installers Reliable service

Private Hire / Taxi

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Tuition

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