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HELLO! August is traditionally the month when we try to slow things down a little. It feels like this month is different with no school (= less traffic) and many people taking things at a less frantic pace.

Plus we have a final Bank Holiday before Christmas. The Late Summer Bank Holiday was introduced in 1871 to give us all a chance to make the most of the summer, and in particular for bank employees to attend cricket matches! It didn't always fall on the last Monday up until 1971 it took place on the first Monday of August. It was moved as it clashed with the traditional two week shut down that many companies operated then.

In this issue: August events – outdoor theatre, festivals, open gardens; tips on how to find a plot if you’ve ever considered building your own home; health and wellbeing advice on Menopause; puzzles and things to win! There’s also an exclusive article on West Sussex Alternative Provision College, giving children excluded from school and poorly children the chance to learn.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

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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.

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Charity & Community News

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In Your Garden - Create a Rose Garden

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Property - Building the Dream

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Property - How to find a plot

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Recipe - Sussex honey & peanut butter fudge

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Storrington Museum - Sports from past times

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Storrington Neighbourhood Wardens News

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Health & Wellbeing Menopause advice

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Treating Hay Fever Causes

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What’s On - August 2022 Event organisers please enter your event details on www.sussexlocal.net/events-add/ We regret that we cannot accept submissions by email. We take the details from our website for the magazine listings which can appear in up to all seven editions distributed to over 46,000 addresses.

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CLUBS & GROUPS

06/08/2022 8:00 AM 14,000ft Tandem Skydive with Army Parachute Association Register for a military-grade tandem skydive run in aid of Care for Veterans. Netheravon Airfield Fittleton SN9 6DF £70. Min age is 16.

Contact Care for Veterans: 01903 790352 www.careforveterans.org.uk christine.gillott@careforveterans.org.uk 13/08/2022 2:00 PM Cinnamon Trust Cream Tea Findon Cream Tea and Fundraising Sale in aid of the Cinnamon Trust Kyle Cottage Findon BN14 0SU £3 Free Maggie Martin maggiemartin8@googlemail.com

04/08/2022 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club Monthly social club for single, widowed or divorced of mature age. The George Inn, Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free Anne Cook anniecook555@yahoo.com www.felphamsingles@yolasite.com Every Wed 11:30 AM Wednesday Lunch Club Pulborough lunch club for over-55’s with social activities before lunch Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £5 louisekaiser4807@gmail.com

CHILDREN'S EVENTS 4th & 9th Aug 10:30 AM Arundel Museum: Children's Art Workshops Arundel Museum BN18 9PA £10 office@arundelmuseum.org www.arundelmuseum.org 23rd July - 29th August 10:00 AM Summer Holiday Fun at Amberley Museum Join Amberley Museum for a summer holiday of activities BN18 9LT office@amberleymuseum.co.uk www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/ Every Fri 11:00 AM Fab Friday family event day at RSPB Pulborough Brooks Discover nature at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL. Adults: £4 (members free). Children: £10 per child / £8 for RSPB members lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/events/19638 Every Wed 11:00 AM Wild Wednesday family event days at RSPB Pulborough Brooks Discover nature at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL Adults: £4 (members free). Children: £10 per child / £8 for RSPB members. Contact Lydia Fletcher: pulborough.brooks@rspb.co.uk www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reservesa-z/pulborough-brooks/

COMMUNITY 24/08/2022 7:00 PM Angel in Blue Psychic evening Social/support evening & Psychics Medium Monthly demonstration Storrington Village Hall RH20 4DZ £6 Val vharber@btinternet.com 30/08/2022 10:30 AM Proud to Care - Bognor Regis Recruitment Fair Meet local adult care services looking to add you to their team The Regis Centre PO21 1BL Free proudtocare@westsussex.gov.uk www.proudtocarewestsussex.com

COURSES & TUITION 23/08/2022 9:30 AM Birding for beginners autumn migration at Pulborough Brooks Get to grips with migratory birds this Autumn at Pulborough Brooks RSPB RH20 2EL £20.50 for members and £25.50 for Non-members Lydia 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/events/18743 30/08/2022 4:30 PM Brinsbury College Yes Day Course Information Evening at Brinsbury Brinsbury College Pulborough RH20 1DL Kerry Sharp 01243 786321 sharpk@chichester.ac.uk

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EXHIBITIONS 1st - 9th Aug 10:30 AM Work in Progress: Restoring ‘Petworth’s Beauties’ See two recently restored ‘Beauties’ portraits at Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR Adult: £16 Child: £8 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park 13/08/2022 10:00 AM Open Day for Rydon Secondary School & Storrington Brownies Help identify and date old photos of pupils from Rydon and Brownies Storrington Museum RH20 4LL Free storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com www.storringtonmuseum.com 1st - 14th Aug 10:00 AM The Art of Chichester: 60 Years of Creativity Exhibition telling the story of how the arts have put Chichester and areas on the map The Novium Museum PO19 1QH Free thenovium@chichester.gov.uk www.thenovium.org 13th - 17th Aug 9:30 AM Downland Art Society Summer Exhibition from one of the leading Art Societies in West Sussex Norfolk Centre Arundel BN18 9PA Free Chris chrisjshaw49@gmail.com downland.org 1st - 20th Aug 9:00 AM Together We Rise an exhibition of over 30 artworks Chichester Cathedral PO19 1PX Donations welcomed 01243 782595 info@chichestercathedral.org.uk www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/ Every Fri 10:00 AM Blue Idol Open Days Visit local historic building and Quaker place of worship. Enjoy the peaceful garden. Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House Coolham RH13 8QP Free admin@blueidol.org www.blueidol.org

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 06/08/2022 10:30 AM Reptile safari at Pulborough Brooks Get up close and personal with the reptiles at Pulborough Brooks RSPB RH20 2EL £12.50 for RSPB members and £15.50 for Non members Lydia 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/ events/18634 6th & 7th Aug 2022 10:00 AM Retro Wheels at Amberley Museum Visit Amberley Museum and celebrate the bicycle. BN18 9LT See website for more details office@amberleymuseum.co.uk www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/

13/08/2022 2:00 PM Incredible invertebrates heathland safari at Pulborough Brooks Discover heathland invertebrates at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £12.50 for members and £15.50 for non members Lydia Fletcher 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/events/18741 20/08/2022 12:00 PM St Symphorian's Church Summer Fete Traditional Church Fete with lots of games and fun. St Symphorian's Church Worthing BN13 2PU www.sstsymphorians.co.uk publicity@stsymphorians.co.uk 20/08/2022 7:00 PM Night-time safari at Pulborough Brooks an evening pond dip and meet some moths and bats RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £16.50 RSPB member £20.50 Non-member Child: £8.50 RSPB member £10.50 Non-Members Lydia Fletcher 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/events/18742 21/08/2022 10:00 AM Communications & Commercials at Amberley Museum learn about how communications have evolved Amberley Museum BN18 9LT See website for more details office@amberleymuseum.co.uk www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/ communications/ 26/08/2022 4:00 PM Goodwood Racecourse August Bank Holiday Racing Three days of racing over the August bank holiday, commencing with a bang for the annual Friday night fireworks with complimentary activities. Goodwood Racecourse Chichester PO18 0PS From £12 Under 18's go free ticketoffice@goodwood.com www.goodwood.com/horseracing/fixturesevents/august-bank-holiday/ 3rd & 4th Sep 11:30 AM ABC Animal Sanctuary Fun Weekend Open to public. Live music, food, stalls and kiddies corner. See the animals and groom a pony. ABC Animal Sanctuary West Chiltington RH20 2JS £5 Free under 14 Cheryl Tofield-Cook or Maggie Southwell 07770 667319 or 07900 124841 cheryl@abcanimalsanctuary.co.uk www.abcanimalsanctuary.co.uk 3rd & 4th Sep 10:00 AM Macmillan Vintage Rally Steam rally stationary engines, tractors, cars, bikes, commercial steam, military bygones, trade craft Macmillan Vintage Rally Petworth GU28 9JW Adult: £4-5 Child: £2 sylvia.haydon@btinternet.com

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FAYRES & FETES 13/08/2022 10:00 AM Steampunk at Amberley Museum Steampunk returns for a weekend of anachronistic madness Amberley Museum BN18 9LT See website for more details office@amberleymuseum.co.uk amberleymuseum.co.uk/whats-on/steampunk/ 13/08/2022 1:00 PM Yapton Village Summer Fair Yapton Summer Fair is a day for all the family on the village green King George V Playing Fields Yapton BN18 0ET Rosemarie Davidge 07960 020455 rosemarie.davidge@hotmail.co.uk 20/08/2022 12:00 PM Summer Fayre - Care for Veterans, Worthing The annual Summer Fayre is back in Gifford House Worthing BN11 4LJ Entry by donation 01903 218444 christine.gillott@careforveterans.org.uk www.careforveterans.org.uk 20/08/2022 1:30 PM Ashington Festival a large village day with a Carnival. Ashington Recreation Ground RH20 3JX Free Margaret Alford 01903 892633 margaret@ashingtonfestival.co.uk www.ashingtonfestival.co.uk

03/09/2022 12:00 PM Boxgrove Companion Dog Show With Obedience 26 classes including Pedigree, Novelty and Obedience Fun Agility, Stalls, Free Parking Boxgrove Village Hall Chichester PO18 0EE Sylvia 07751 017339 sylvia.hubbard@btinternet.com

FILM 19th - 21st Aug 6:30 PM Outdoor cinema at Petworth House and Park Films in the setting of Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR Adult: £15 Child: £7.50 Petworth Property Office petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth 03/09/2022 6:30 PM Outdoor Screening - Back to the Future (1985) Enjoy a picnic style outdoor cinema of the classic film - Back to the Future (1985) on the Madehurst Cricket Ground BN18 0NN £12.50.

Contact details for The Sussex Snowdrop Trust: 01243 572433 office@snowdroptrust.com www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com

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NEARLY NEW / NEW LADIES CLOTHES SALE 12 – 5 on 29 AUGUST BANK HOL MONDAY THAKEHAM VILLAGE HALL, RH20 3GW PROCEEDS TO CANCER RESEARCH

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FOOD / ENTERTAINMENT 11th - 14th & 18th - 21st Aug 6:00 PM Nourish After Hours Join Wakehurst for an evening of art, food tasting and live performance. Wakehurst Haywards Heath RH17 6TN Adult: £15 Child: £9 (Under 4s free but event recommended for over 8s) wakehurst@kew.org www.kew.org/ wakehurst/whats-on/nourish/nourish-after-hours

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE 06/08/2022 2:00 PM Lavant Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show at Lavant Memorial Hall East Lavant PO18 0AH Visitors free, Entrants to the competition classes small fee per entry Mike chairman@lavanthortsoc.org.uk 13/08/2022 2:00 PM Flower and Produce Show Felpham and Middleton Horticultural Society are hosting a Flower and Produce Show St Mary's Centre Felpham PO22 7NU £0.50p, Children go free membership@fandmhs.co.uk www.fandmhs.co.uk

Every Mon in Aug 9:00 AM NGS Open Garden, Old Cross Street Farm, West Burton Garden open by arrangement for the National Garden Scheme Old Cross Street Farm Pulborough RH20 1HD £6. Children go free. Belinda & David Wilkinson belinda@westburton.com findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/37847/oldcross-street-farm Every Thu 10:30 AM The Old Vicarage, Washington open for National Garden Scheme from July to October The Old Vicarage Washington RH20 4AS £7 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk Every Thu & Fri 10:30 AM Visit Woolbeding Gardens Explore the National Trust's Woolbeding Gardens Midhurst GU29 9RR £10 / £5 woolbedinggardens@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woolbeding-gardens

HEALTH & FITNESS 21/08/2022 9:30 AM Guided Trail Run A coachled trail run to explore the South Downs Pulborough RH20 £5 Tanya Boardman tanya@tanyaboardman.co.uk www.tanyaboardman.co.uk

More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes 13th, 20th & 27th Aug 11:00 AM Yoga in the Park A relaxing session of yoga in Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR £15 Petworth Property Office petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth Every Thu 2:00 PM & 3:15 PM Balance and Strengthening Classes Led by Physiotherapist.

Max 10 participants. Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GP £10 per session Rosie Robertson robertsonr730@yahoo.com Every Tue 6:30 PM Arun Valley Runners meet on a Tuesday evening to help build confidence in running Watersfield Recreation Ground RH20 £5 Tanya tanya@tanyaboardman.co.uk www.tanyaboardman.co.uk/

MUSIC 05/08/2022 7:30 PM 60 Minutes of Classical Music with the Alan Shellard clarinet trio.

Studio 1, Regis Centre Bognor Regis PO21 1BN Over 25’s - £6.50. Under 25's - £3.50.

Contact Hazel: hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

06/08/2022 7:30 PM PZAZZ an evening of music to kick off summer Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £18 Hazel Latus hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 13/08/2022 7:30 PM Opera night with soloists and string orchestra. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £15 under 25's £7.50 Hazel Latus hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 19/08/2022 7:30 PM Cadillac Country’s Rockin Roadhouse Live Country Music Washington Village Hall Pulborough RH20 4AP £5 Bryon Winslade bwinslade@hotmail.com 20/08/2022 2:00 PM All Kinds of Folk concert Folk Concert in Aid of Ukraine and Family Support Work Brambly Croft Field Amberley BN18 9LT £15 Under 18 free. Hazel Allinson hazel.allinson@btinternet.com 28/08/2022 5:00 PM 100 Years of Big Bands Tracing the history of Jazz from Louis Armstrong to Michael Buble with a little Sinatra. Congress Theatre Eastbourne CR8 4DD £23 gbmusicteam@aol.com lpswingorchestra.co

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210 What's On 01/09/2022 8:00 PM The Ace Tones - a charity event The Ace Tones present 50's - 60's Rock 'n' Roll in aid of St. Wilfred's Hospice. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £20.50. Hazel 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 04/09/2022 2:30 PM Proms At Sea - a charity concert in aid of The B.H.F & The Ukraine Appeal. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £8-10 Hazel Latus 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 8th & 13th Aug 7:30 PM Chichester Music Society Concert The Chichester Music Society is supporting music students at the University of Chichester, and promoting concerts and lecture recitals Chapel of the Ascension PO19 6PE Free. cyndy@profact.co.uk chichestermusicsociety.org.uk

SALES & MARKETS 20/08/2022 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market 3rd Saturday every month - discover local growers, bakers, meat, poultry, flowers, plants and food and drink makers Arundel BN18 9AA www.arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk

29/08/2022 12:00 PM Nearly New / New Ladies Clothes sale unworn, hardly worn, and new clothes for sale Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GW free (£1 donation recommended) 07920 764310 carolinebeardall@gmail.com Every Fri 9:45 AM Storrington Community Market Weekly market selling local fresh produce plus crafts, fashion and health products plus cafe. Storrington Village Hall RH20 4DZ Free Katie katiebridge17@gmail.com

TALKS 02/08/2022 2:00 PM 2 O'Clock Club at the Regis Centre Kate Bennet, giving a talk about theatre. Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £4.50-6 Hazel hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 03/08/2022 2:00 PM Poetry, Prose and Play Exracts: Rowan Suart A presentation of literary readings. Boxgrove Village Hall Chichester PO18 OEE £7. £2 for students. Chichester Literary Society infochichesterlitsoc@gmail.com www.chichesterliterarysociety.org

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16/08/2022 7:30 PM Pride & Prejudice TIMT’s adaptation of the novel. Church of the Holy 04/08/2022 7:00 Sepulchre Ashington RH20 3AW £15 Child: £12 PM Pride & info@thisismytheatre.com Prejudice This Is My www.thisismytheatre.com/warminghurst-pride Theatre's (TIMT) 16th - 21st Aug 2022 2:30 PM / 7:30 PM adaptation of the MAMMA MIA! Set on a Greek island this story is novel, with music told through the songs of ABBA Brighton Centre and merriment The Kings Road BN1 2GR From £15 6+ Paddock Pharmacy brightoncentre@brighton-hove.gov.uk 01273 Upper Beeding BN44 3HZ £15 Child: £6 This Is 290131 www.brightoncentre.co.uk/whatsMy Theatre info@thisismytheatre.com on/2022/mamma-mia/ www.thisismytheatre.com/upper-beeding21/08/2022 3:00 PM The Railway Children prideandprejudice TIMT’s adaptation of the novel, The Hawth 14/08/2022 7:30 PM The Story of Rogers & Theatre Crawley RH10 6YZ £15 Child: £12 Hammerstein Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre hawthboxoffice@parkwoodtheatres.co.uk PO21 1BN £15-17 Hazel Latus www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth/ hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk show/03d08bea-7893-ec11-aa54www.alexandratheatre.co.uk a9016aef6556/the-railway-children 15/08/2022 5:00 PM The Railway Children 25/08/2022 7:30 PM New Amen Corner TIMT’s adaptation of the novel, with music and Bringing on Back the 60's A fast moving show merriment. The Paddock Pharmacy, Upper with hits from the 60's. Alexandra Theatre, Beeding BN44 3HZ £10 Child; £6 This Is My Regis Centre PO21 1BN £21.50 Hazel Latus Theatre info@thisismytheatre.com hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.thisismytheatre.com www.alexandratheatre.co.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

26/08/2022 7:30 PM The Roy Orbison Story 01/09/2022 2:30 PM Crazy for You - Dementia Much music & stories - presenting The Roy Friendly Performance of the Gershwin musical Orbison Story. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre welcoming people living with dementia PO21 1BN £24 Contact Hazel: Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP £16 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk access@cft.org.uk cft.org.uk/dementiafriendly www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 02/09/2022 7:00 PM Pride & Prejudice TIMT’s 28/08/2022 3:00 PM The Railway Children adaptation of the novel, Nymans Handcross TIMT’s adaptation of the novel, Beach House RH17 6BT £18 Child: £10. Contact Nymans: Gardens Worthing BN11 2DB £18 Child: £10 nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk info@thisismytheatre.com thisismytheatre.com www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events/a95df12d6ad2-49bf-8cb5-cb21a716ceb0/pages/details 29/08/2022 6:00 PM The Railway Children TIMT’s WALKS adaptation of the novel 12th & 13th 8:00 PM Perseids meteor shower Nymans Handcross RH17 and nocturnal wildlife guided walk Bring a torch 6BT £18 Child: £10 and blanket to visit the Deer Park at night to nymans@nationaltrust.org.uk discover nocturna at Petworth House and Park nationaltrust.org.uk/events/29be5830-0e81GU28 9LR £8 Child: £4 nationaltrust.org.uk/ 43c3-a8c4-b87267b281d0/pages/details 25th - 30th Aug 11:00 AM Summer Theatre: The petworth petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk 31/08/2022 9:00 AM Heathland Sculpture Trail Jungle Book | Wakehurst Fun, songs and Walk, Wiggonholt free stroll across Pulborough adventure in this coming-of-age story for the Brooks to find Wiggonholt Cricket Pulborough family. Wakehurst Haywards Heath RH17 6TN Village Hall RH20 2BF Friends of the South From £16 (Adult Kew/Wakehurst Member) Downs friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk £13.90 Wakehurst wakehurst@kew.org enquiries@friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk www.kew.org/wakehurst More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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Community Interest Company offering legal services in Arundel Making a will is something many people will put off, not wishing to think about later life and death. It is important to remember, however, that when a person dies intestate (without a will) the rules of intestacy will designate how the estate will be allocated and this may not be in accordance with the deceased's wishes and can lead to disharmony and acrimony within families.

If cost is a worry then Sussex Wills CIC could provide an answer as Radford Chancellor explained to Sussex Local that they offer a range of highly affordable services including single and mirrored wills, trusts, Power of Attorney, Probate and legacy planning. Being a “not for profit” Community Interest Company means that 70% of profit is reinvested in their community interest activities.

For those in financial hardship or with a terminal prognosis, a free will writing service is available.

Radford is fully aware that some legal services are simply unaffordable to some low income families and he feels strongly that the establishment of this social enterprise will go some way

to address this inadequacy so that crucial guidance to complicated issues will become more readily available.

Sussex Wills he confirmed are full members of the Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners and are regulated by them. They aspire to their objectives of advancement, education and ethical standards within the Estate Planning Practitioners profession. In today's society, divorce, re-marriage, children and step children can have a pivotal effect on families so the importance of making suitable arrangements for the future is paramount.

Outside of his business, Radford enjoys cycling, skiing, cooking and is an active member of the historic House Association.

Sussex Wills CIC, 3 Castle Mews, Tarrant Street, Arundel BN18 9DG 0800 8870475 sussexwills.org

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Sussex Snippets Community news from across the counties More than £400,000 has been raised in one year so far to help find new spaces for nature in the South Downs National Park. The ReNature campaign is looking to create an extra 13,000 hectares of habitat where plants and animals can thrive. More at www.southdowns.enthuse.com/ HelpNatureReNature.

The South Downs Way, the 100mile chalk path between Winchester and Eastbourne, celebrated its 50th birth- (c)Mischa Haller day as a National Trail in July. For more information and to plan your visit go to www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/ trails/south-downs-way.

Adur District Council has amended its procedures so that councillors can impose tighter restrictions on the felling of trees in major developments. The new approach will mean that planning committees can specify that trees are to remain in place by attaching specific conditions to new planning permissions.

The Summer Reading Challenge is back at all 36 West Sussex Libraries.

This year’s theme is Gadgeteers and aims to inspire children to see the science and innovation behind everyday objects, showing that reading and science is for everyone. Sign up by visiting your local library or you can register online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/src and look out for the secret code word! The service is entirely free.

West Sussex charity 4Sight Vision Support has announced it will be running a Make a Will Fundraising Scheme in September. The charity, in conjunction with accountants Kreston Reeves, is inviting people to have their Wills or Lasting Powers of Attorney written (or Wills only, amended) for free, in return for a donation. Call 01243 828555, email fundraising@4sight.org.uk or alternatively visit www.4sight.org.uk.

Some West Sussex fire stations are holding open days where firefighters will be running a series of practical displays as well as being on hand to provide fire and road safety advice and answer any questions that people may have. The dates are : Crawley Fire Station 6th August; Haywards Heath Fire Station 27th August; Midhurst Fire Station 3rd September.

The Weald & Downland Living Museum in Chichester has been named Sussex Family Attraction of the Year in the 2022 Muddy Stiletto awards. Home to over 50 historic buildings from across the Weald and Downland area the Museum’s collection represents almost a 1,000 years of rural life in South East England.

The Museum has a packed programme of family fun planned throughout August. including outdoor theatre, nature trails, singing, puzzles, and crafts www.wealddown.co.uk The largest-ever local authority roll-out of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the UK was launched in June in West Sussex. Thousands of chargepoints will be installed on streets, in public sector car parks and on community facilities across the county within the next ten years. The infrastructure will be installed and maintained by the company Connected Kerb.

RISE, Brighton & Hove’s domestic abuse charity, has announced its signature annual fundraising event, the 8k Undercliff Run for Women, is now open for registrations. The race is on Sunday 16th October, for more information and registration visit www.RISEuk.org.uk.

Baptism, confirmation, marriage, death and burial records spanning 457 years of Sussex history are now available to search online at Ancestry. Access to Ancestry is free at The Keep and all libraries across East and West Sussex.

The Keep is an archive centre and home to historic documents from East Sussex Record Office, Brighton and Hove City Council, and the University of Sussex. The public are welcome to visit to carry out research on family history or academic study, free of charge. www.thekeep.info.

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Charity & Community News Six-a-side football group needs players If you fancy a friendly kickabout, a group which organises adult six-a-side football indoors at Storrington Leisure Centre is look- (C)Alexander Fox/Pixabay ing for new players. 8pm every Tuesday. £4 pwk.

Email Chris Modder at chris.modder@icloud.com Probus Club visits Kew Gardens The Storrington and District Probus Club recently visited Kew Gardens, thanks to the organisational skill of one of our members Alan French. The weather was fine and the Palm House, which is the largest glass house in the world was full, of exotic plants and the outside was a splendid show of mauve and white Alliums.

The Tree Top Walk was well worth the climb, to enjoy the view of miles of countryside an also to see the iconic buildings of the City of London and the Telecom Tower. The Kew Palace Guides were dresses in period costume which helped to set the scene for the history of George III and his family. A Probus club (the name is an amalgam

of “Professional” and “Business”) is a local association of retired and semi-retired professional and business people. More information email Cliff Palmer at cliffpalmer@outlook.com.

Storrington Conservation Society news Our work party on 2nd July was at Dyke Farm, where we maintained the recently planted trees.

This was followed by a summer picnic besides the beautiful lake. We next meet on 6th August again at Dyke Farm at 10am, where we will be cutting and raking hay in the meadows. This is a fun summer activity which takes us back to the techniques used in bygone times. Anyone wishing to join us will be warmly welcomed, gardening clothes recommended, other equipment provided. For information about this and our other activities, or on becoming a member, (no subscription is required, donations welcome) please get in touch with Chairman Mick Denness on 01903 745971, or see our website. www.storringtonconservation.org.uk.

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Charity & Community Ashington Festival in on 20th August The Ashington Festival kicks off on 20th August with the Carnival which starts at 1.30pm, travelling through the village and arrives at the Recreation Ground around 2pm. Leading the Carnival

will be Ashington Carnival Princess 2022 Angela Collins (age 9) and her two Attendants Eleanor Durnan (age 5) and Ellie Willard (age 7) and her two Pageboys Toby Utting (age 5) and Finley Pearson (age 5). This year the organisers are hoping to get more streets and families involved in the procession, as well as village businesses.

The overall winners of the two groups - Best Float or Walking Group win £100; 2nd place £75 and 3rd place £50. The entry for the Carnival is open to outside the village as well.

On the Recreation Ground there will be plenty to do and see. Many stalls selling cakes, crafts, plants etc. A car boot sale, a fun dog show kindly sponsored by Stuart & Jose Harrison, a classic car show, funfair rides, animals to pet, food vans and a licensed bar and Pimm’s tent. There will be a large raffle and a separate raffle to win the wheelbarrow of booze.

In the Arena, back from the Isle of Wight, will be

the Medina Band marching and playing popular music. Then The Dog and Duck Show, and finally Dangerous Steve has an act full of sensational stunts, dancers and gymnastics.

As evening draws on old favourites Creative Covers will be playing music through the decades ; then welcome to Ashington for the first time is “Marc as Robbie Williams” followed by a fantastic firework display at 10pm, then finally a disco to keep everyone dancing the night away!

Storrington Film Nights are back The Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District, are pleased to announce that the New Season of the popular Film Nights will recommence on September 14th. The first film, on Wednesday 14th September will be “The Duke”, starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren. In 1961, Kempton Burton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellingon from the National Gallery in London. The October film, on Wed 12th, will be “Belfast”, starring Judi Hill. This is the Oscar winning film directed by Kenneth Brannagh. The showing commences at 7.30pm, at Sullington Village Hall Thakeham Road, RH20 3PP. All Government Covid guidance will be observed. Tickets £5 from The Card Shop , Storrington. Anyone requiring transport should contact John Ollerton 07523 322554.

For further information please contact Ken Collins 01903 740745. All future showings are listed in our What’s On guide every month and on our website www.sussexlocal.net.

A new youth choir is starting in Storrington A choir aimed initially at children aged 9 to 11 is being established by Trinity Methodist Church. It will not be a conventional church choir, rather one which is aimed at the community with no requirement for regular Sunday attendance.

Membership will be open to all regardless of singing ability.

It is planned to launch with a performance of an abridged version of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in December. Rehearsals commence on Tuesday 13th September at 4.45 – 5.45pm at Trinity Methodist Church, Storrington RH20 3NG. More information from Robert Gamble (robertgamblerc@gmail.com).

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Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Creating a rose garden Rose gardens have been around for thousands of years, with mention of them in the gardens of Babylon and illustrations of rose gardens found in 14th Century BC pyramids.

The main rose we use today is Rosa chinensis which was cultivated in China for display and for medicinal purposes for millennia.

It wasn’t until the 18th Century that the Chinese rose cultivars came to Europe. By 1840, thousands of cultivars were available for sale. Today there are tens of thousands of cultivates from over 300 rose species.

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This your chance to add to this fragrant tradition and make your own rose garden!

Over the last few years Glorious Gardens have been asked more frequently to create traditional rose gardens, as people are no longer worried about their old-fashioned reputation. Especially with new rose cultivars, interesting underplanting and contemporary plant combinations, a rose garden can be a very fresh addition to your garden.

Space and soil The first thing you need is a good area to grow them. They don’t like too much wind, so a sheltered space is preferable, with moist soil. They love clay because of all the minerals in this type of soil and don’t mind having their feet wet in Winter as long as there’s not weeks of water logging. If you have more sandy or chalky soil, prepare the beds with a 50% mix of compost and manure and dig this into the ground. Go for at least 30cm of the good stuff. They can’t get enough richness. Your roses will need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight to thrive.

If your rose garden will be considerable in size, you can prepare your holes individually and mix

the compost and manure with the pre-existing soil and then plant separate roses in their own space.

Preparation is everything so if you are beginning from scratch, now is the time to put lots of effort into good soil composition. They like 6.5 PH which is slightly acidic, but they happily grow in the alkaline soils of Brighton where I live.

Rose selection Think about what type of roses you want: what colour, what shaped flower, what height. Also think about the style of rose: Hybrid Teas, Grandiflora and Floribundas, Miniatures, Standards or climbing and rambling roses. There are so many roses out there I can’t possibly go into them now but if it is big project you might like to run it past me or another garden designer first. Colour combination is really important as colours that jar can ruin your whole display.

Buying and planting your roses If you wait until November, you can buy bare root roses which have been lifted from fields and tend to have a greater root spread. Also, it is an ideal time to plant as hot whether won’t dry the new plants out.

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Every address every month You can also think about Aster ericoides’ Snow Flurry;, Geranium ‘Wargrave Pink' and Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’. Verbacum, Penstemons, Campanula (not campanula portenschlagiana) Gaura and Lamb’s Ear. Seaholly is great especially with pink roses as well as Baptisa.

My three favourite roses at the moment are: Rosa mutabalis, Rosa Twice in a New Moon and Rosa Wollerton Old Hall.

Where to visit this August A trip to the National Trust garden, Nymans (to the east of the village of Handcross) which has a collection of fascinating plants will be thrilling to most garden lovers. The Nymans gardens garden was developed, starting in the late 19th century, by three generations of the Messel family, and was brought to renown by Leonard Messel. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/nymans

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Weeding – weeds compete with vegetables for water and act as hosts for pests and diseases.

Marrows should be raised off the ground slightly, to prevent them discolouring from contact with the soil.

Celery - Continue earthing up, putting a layer of paper between the stems and the soil Carrot seedlings - take care when thinning out any late-sown carrot seedlings to prevent the scent released attracting carrot fly females.

Pests - check vegetables regularly for aphids and deal with them as soon as you see them.

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If you are digging individual holes, take out an area at least twice that of the root ball volume, including the depth, and plant the nodule, where the stems meet the root, about an inch of two below the surface. This prevents the more wild rose, that your cultivar rose is grafted onto, from shooting up above ground, turning your lovely rose into a bramble like creature!

Normally space the roses about 60cm from each other though this depends on the roses you have chosen. Tease out the roots if they are Roses with lavender pot bound and cluttered together.

You can firstly sprinkle the roots with Mychorrizal like some air around them to prevent them getfungi which helps them establish. ting too much mildew so make sure they have plenty of space to grow into. And of course the Maintaining your roses big pruning in January - look on Youtube for You need to dead head them regularly in order some good videos. in encourage repeat flowering in to the Autumn.

Another feed in the mid summer, as well as the Companion planting big feed in early Spring, is helpful and if you get Underneath the roses, especially around the aphids, an extremely weak solution of dishwash- edges of your new rose garden, have a look at er liquid can dissolve the wax on the aphids White or Pink flowering Lavender as well as the back which can get rid of most of them. Roses smaller traditional lavender, Hidcot.

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Building the dream

By Nick Roberts RMR Group Regardless of the backdrop, never do we enjoy our homes more so than in summer – there’s nothing quite like getting your dose of vitamin D in the garden to the sweet sound of birdsong. It’s the greatest escape and the perfect moment to dream about unlocking your property’s potential.

This is where the right team can be the sun cream to your dream! They can protect you from unforeseen circumstances so you don’t get burned. So, where can you find this team?

A good Architect is perhaps broader than you think – there are no minimum or maximum requirements that dictate involvement. Whether you want to make internal layout changes, extending a house, building an out-building, or even developing some unused land, the right architect can help both bring your vision to life as well as save you money.

Naturally, the idea of bigger projects such as developing vacant or spare land can seem daunting, but your vision is only limited by your imagination.

Developing vacant land is an involved process, to

varying degrees. If the land was once prepared for construction or it has been built on in the past, some of the work may be done for you.

Developing vacant or unused land is an investment. Careful planning will save you many headaches down the road. Layout your vision with must-haves and start planning as soon as you can. Architects are experts in this field and a great place to start.

Creativity doesn’t just stretch through design; it can be found in all aspects of development and finance. Again, it’s the team around you that makes the difference, and you may just find that you can achieve more than you thought. To live the dream, first you’ve got to build it. www.robertsmillerredshaw.com

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Build your own home - how to find a plot 10 expert tips by self-build specialist Michael Holmes Finding a plot is the number one obstacle for people wanting to build their own home, according to a recent report from the National Custom and Self Build Association (NaCSBA).

1) Patchwork Plot: Assemble a site from smaller parcels of land such as ‘infill’ plots from the ends of two or three adjoining gardens.

2) Future Vision: Don’t discount a site you like just because the current planning permission is for something you don’t want to build. You can vary the existing permission or make a new application.

3) Team Building: Small sites for 2-5 houses are often easier to find than single plots - consider forming a self-build group with friends of family.

4) Land Databases: Try www.plotfinder.net 5) Register of Interest: Going through the planning records of previous applications for single dwellings in your chosen area may lead to a plot.

6) Grow Your Own: ‘Garden grabbing’ has become politically sensitive but it’s still a good route.

7) Widen The Net: Plots are harder to find than houses, so looking further afield to improve your chances.

8) Call My Agent: Work out which local estate agents specialise in land and development and stay in touch with them. Regular contact will ensure they know you’re serious.

9) Boots on the Ground: Ask in local shops, pubs, and on building sites if there are any plots for sale. Use maps and Google Earth to search for hidden potential. A ‘map search’ via HM Land Registry will reveal the owner’s details if the land is registered.

10) Brownfield Land: It takes imagination to see a disused industrial unit or a scrap yard as the site for a beautiful home, but ‘brownfield land’ can have potential - always take advice before buying.

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Fifty years of electrical services Hamilton Cole, Pulborough

To have an established business for over 50 years is quite an accomplishment particularly in the face of today's on-line giants. Hamilton Cole is a family-run business which prides itself on the service it gives to customers. Siblings Robin and Susan who have run the business since 2004, spoke to Sussex Local about their aims and successes.

Face-to-face contact, said Susan, is of great importance to their customers. It is easy to purchase an electrical appliance online – all it takes is a click of a button, but there is no button to click to be able to touch it, study the controls or ask a knowledgeable person about how it actually works. It’s not just reassuring to speak to a human being, it is pleasurable! “We are proud of the friendly service given to all our customers, whether they are buying the latest TV or simply asking for a replacement watch battery.”

Susan was anxious to point out that Hamilton Cole have stayed abreast of market trends and the various changes relating to electrical standards. As well as the retail outlet they are able to offer a number of domestic electrical services. These include TV aerial/satellite installation, PAT Testing, repairs to TVs, microwaves and cleaners and most recently, the installation of Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charge Points. Robin and Susan told us, “There is a growing demand for installing EV charge points and our electrician Steve has been on a course so we are fully qualified to do this now.”

High Streets are adapting and Robin and Susan hope that Hamilton Cole's commitment to excellent service will stand them in good stead.

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Sussex honey & peanut butter fudge

A tasty afternoon treat

Ingredients - find all ingredients at the Larder • 200g granulated sugar • 3 tbsp Sussex honey • 200g unsweetened peanut butter • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract • 60ml oat milk • A small handful of ‘Cocoa Locos’ chocolate buttons for decoration, leave whole or roughly chop Method 1. Brush an 8 x 8 cake tin lightly with olive oil. (A round or square tin will do, whatever you have in your cupboard.)

2. Pour the sugar and oat milk into a pan, boil to 110°c this should take around 3-4 minutes, then cool the mixture to around 45°c before mixing in your remaining ingredients.

3. Once cooled stir in the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and chocolate buttons. If you’re not sure you have stirred enough, stir, stir and stir some more, this process is important to ensure the fudge sets.

4. Pour the mixture into the 8x8 tin.

5. Place remaining chocolate buttons randomly over the fudge mixture and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, or ideally overnight.

6. Once set, divide into individual portions.

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• Cooling the fudge is key.

• Use a food thermometer • Add a little powdered sugar to the mixture.

• Freeze it; pop the fudge in fridge it for 6 hours and then before serving pop into the freezer for the last hour.

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Storrington & District Museum Sports from past times. Can you identify any of these people?

Opening times (subject to availability of Volunteer Stewards): Wednesday & Saturday: 10am – 4pm, Sunday: 10am - 1pm.

The Museum also hosts talks on a variety of topics on a monthly basis.

The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL. www.storringtonmuseum.com

Storrington neighbourhood wardens Community Dog Safety session at Sullington Warren We recently held our first Community Safety Session at Sullington Warren, with a focus on dogs. We teamed up with the National Trust and dog behaviourists from Bone Canis and Ravendale to give advice on how to keep dogs safe, happy and well when in the community. We took along a gazebo for shade and water and biscuits for the dogs and we had a fantastic turnout.

We often receive reports about dogs not being kept under control when off the lead, or reports of dog fouling, so took the opportunity to engage with dog owners and to offer free information and advice.

Dog fouling can result in a fine of up to £100 under the Public Space Protection Order, this includes on public footpaths. We handed out free dog poo bags, to encourage people to pick up after their dogs, although all of those who

attended the event already had bags, showing that it is a minority not taking on the full responsibility of cleaning up their dogs’ mess.

The National Trust rangers shared that in an area like the Warren, the “stick it and flick it” approach to dealing with dog mess can alter the nutrients in the soil so this should be avoided at all times. They also gave out advice on the wildlife of the Warren and how owners can help to protect the environment. The behaviourists from Bone Canis and Ravensdale gave lots of advice to owners and had an arena set up should anyone want to do some work with them in an environment away from any distractions.

We would like to thank the National Trust, Bone Canis and Ravendale for supporting the event.

We are also grateful to Gatley’s pet shop in Storrington for providing the dog biscuits.

There will be another event on 6th September

Chris: 07795 046743 / Alison 07789 943201 storrington-sullingtonwardens@horsham.gov.uk

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Transitioning through Menopause A smooth transition through Menopause by Heather Smith Information for your approach to Menopause Menopause seems to have come into the spotlight recently, and it’s good that there is more quality information available. Sometimes though, trying to get your head around a huge amount of information can be overwhelming, and while menopause can be complicated, I feel it is important to start with the basics.

Self-care is important during menopause, making sure you get the right nutrients and adapting some lifestyle habits can provide long lasting benefits and make the transition through menopause easier. Here are four key things to put in place as a foundation for your approach to menopause.

Manage stress During menopause, our ovaries are retiring and passing the baton to our adrenal glands. Our adrenal glands are responsible for producing stress hormones, so it makes sense to manage stress better to take load from your adrenals.

Try breathing exercises/meditation, take more down time and go for more walks.

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Help for treating Hay Fever causes Finding the right balance by Clare Caldecott Hay Fever and Histadine Hay Fever can cause misery for many this time of year. Over the counter medications can help suppress symptoms, but what if you could treat the underlying cause rather than symptoms?

You can! High levels of Histamine can allow your immune system to become reactive to substances.

The enzyme Histadine may have the potential to increase histamine production, it’s stored in the skin and the liver. Food rich in Histadine include Red Wine and Pork. In effect eating Histadine rich foods adds fuel to the fire! We need some histadine to function, when there is too much our bodies need antihistamine to rebalance.

Treating the cause of Hay Fever Finding the right balance is key to treating the underlying cause and reducing symptoms naturally without the need to suppress symptoms.

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Keeping your finances in order Money doesn't grow on trees; in fact for most of us it is only accumulated through years of hard work. It makes sense therefore to look after it wisely and this can often be best achieved with professional help.

Ivan Lyons (above) of Investment Solutions spoke to Sussex Local about the financial services offered and their approach to guiding clients through the sometimes labyrinthine world of investments and tax planning. Clients approach the company for many reasons including advice about investments, pension planning, making provision for long-term care, the benefits or otherwise of equity release and Inheritance Tax planning. In all instances, he told us, the dedicated team of advisers and administrators will always put the client's aspirations at the forefront and devise a plan which prioritises their specific requirements.

Ivan explained that the initial review is free of charge and will begin with a discussion about the client's main concerns. There is no obligation to proceed but clients who decide to take further advice will be offered a tailored programme with a dedicated named adviser on hand to answer any queries which may arise. The firm's goal at all times is to make the client journey as simple and stress free as possible.

Of course, financial advice will involve costs but Ivan confirmed that charges can be structured to suit clients’ circumstances and are always discussed openly and transparently.

Ivan joined Investment Solutions in 2008 and took partial ownership and became Director in 2011. He has reached the status of Fellow and Chartered Financial planner of the Chartered Insurance Institute. When not working, Ivan is a keen runner and is on his way to his 300th full marathon! Investment Solutions, Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing BN11 1QT 01903 214640 www.investment-solutions.co.uk

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West Sussex Alternative Provision College Schools for excluded pupils in West Sussex. By Lynn Smith West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC) provides education to pupils who have been permanently excluded from school and those who cannot attend their own schools for medical reasons, and also supports referrals for pupils at significant risk of permanent exclusion from school.

Head teacher, Doug Thomas tells me that, like all schools, WSAPC is committed to maximising student attainment with children working towards nationally recognised qualifications, and all students – regardless of their starting points - are provided with opportunities to achieve and celebrate their progress. The college strives to give pupils a fresh approach Head teacher Doug Thomas to learning in supportive, personalised alternative provision settings; the aim being, vulnerable young people and decided to address where possible, to reintegrate children and young this by forming a college that would have a vision, people into schools or other appropriate long- ethos and philosophy that embraces excellent term educational settings. practice for their students and one that has the leadership commitment to drive and demand Operating in seven West Sussex locations only the best for their cohort of young people.”

Formed in April 2013, the college delivers 292 Addressing social and emotional needs as well full time places for children and young people. as educational needs WSAPC’s schools are strategically placed to offer educational provisions across West Sus- WSAPC, Doug Thomas says, “Encourages pupils sex, with centres in Chichester, Littlehampton, to continue their educational progress both within Worthing, Lancing, Burgess Hill, Haywards the time they are with us and when they are ready to move on to other schools and establishHeath and Crawley.

Doug Thomas leads the team at WSAPC, along ments.” He goes on to say that the college firmly with Business Manager, Sam Channing, and dep- believes that education is a lifelong process and uties, Ben Thomas and Helen Ellis, providing pri- acknowledges that there may have been obstamary and secondary learning provision for a cles and past events that have blocked pupils’ range of students who aren’t in mainstream edu- educational progress. “With this in mind, we reccation and need support to get their futures on ognise that we need to address both the social track. He firmly believes that the school’s main and emotional needs of our pupils alongside and focus is on opening doors to educational and life in conjunction with their educational needs. One experiences, so that pupils can enjoy and make a follows the other; positivity from our team to create the relationships needed, to open the doors habit of learning that will last a lifetime. of learning.” Although the college offers 292 placDoug Thomas says that WSAPC was founded out es, Doug Thomas says that on average, there of, “A need for West Sussex to ensure that all may be 400 to 500 students per year, as the children who needed Alterntive Provision would admissions period is fluid. A state funded Pupil get a fair, equitable and positive educational set- Referral Unit, WSAPC is commissioned by West ting that didn’t rely on where a child lived and Sussex County Council and funded via the High who was delivering the education.

Needs Block, also known as ‘top up funding.’ Top “For years, West Sussex had an imbalance of up funding follows the child, so if the child moves good educational settings for some of their most school, the top up funding goes with them.

Every address every month Admissions are school led by either exclusion or referral, and young people are currently referred to the college through the local authority where schools, and subsequently students, need a fresh approach due to difficulties within the mainstream school. He goes onto say that, “We are also the only school in West Sussex that has never permanently excluded a student at any time. A record that we are very much proud of as it embraces our vision, ethos and philosophy.”

Re-engage, ReFocus and Reintegrate This vision, ethos and philosophy is encapsulated in the acronym FOCUS: Future – every pupil starts with a “clean slate” at WSAPC. The school focuses upon children’s futures and builds on their ambitions and hopes, in order to make them a reality. Opportunities – the school endeavours to give pupils a variety of opportunities to learn about themselves and who they are as a person, to learn about their strengths and skill sets, and to understand their needs so that it can support their growth as positive individuals and prepare them for moving on.

Curriculum – the school wants to deliver a wide curriculum in all of its centres, to cater for its pupils’ development both academically and

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socially, giving them opportunities to further their educational careers in different settings whether in a mainstream school, a specialist school or college setting.

Us: Doug Thomas says that, at WSAPC, “We do not have a “them and us”. We have an us! Our staff are dedicated to lead our pupils in an empathetic way in order to guide them to make informed and positive decisions. We are dedicated to work in an environment that promotes inclusion, equality and fairness and encourage our pupils to make positive changes for themselves, for their school community and for society.”

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School: “First and foremost, WSPAC is a school. We may be a school for a short period of time as our pupils transition from one key stage to an other or when they are considering different educational settings, but nevertheless we are a school.

This means we expect our pupils to learn and respect each other at all times and to thrive in our community.”

Providing consistency across the centres WSAPC has over 140 staff spread across its seven centres and central teams ensure that students receive the care and attention required in order to thrive in their setting, and also to enable positive transition to future establishments, including post-16 provision.

These teams include an Outreach team, providing one to one education support within the home or community, a Blended Learning Team, supporting distance learning from home and working with those pupils who are too ill to attend school, and the Inclusion Team, supporting young people at risk within their mainstream setting to prevent exclusions. “This structure further ensures that our college can respond

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effectively to the changing needs of our cohorts and that our practices are of a high quality and educational trends and good practice is kept up to date.”

Not a “school for naughty children” When I ask Doug Thomas what he sees as the greatest challenge currently facing the school, he answers honestly that the main challenges are largely due to a general misunderstanding by the public, and at times, by the local community, around the work that the school does. He reiterates that WSAPC isn’t a “school for naughty children” but is, rather, a college for reengaging and refocussing and then reintegrating its young people into a workable society.

“Some examples over the years include exstudents who are now, police officers, successful businesswomen and men, NHS workers, solicitors, teachers etc. Without the ‘Three WSAPC Rs,’ many of our young people would have been put on the scrap heap and excluded from society.”

Contact: email: hcentral@wsapc.co.uk or call 01444 232771. www.apcollege.co.uk

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Will exclusions

By Will Writer Emma Wells MIPW There are three types of people who can make a claim on your Estate, they are your legally married spouse or civil partner, your children and anyone who has been financially dependent on you in the two years immediately prior to your death.

For most people when they make their Will, they tend to ensure that they have made a provision for those that fall into these categories. But all families are different, and we all know that situations aren’t always straightforward and sometimes utilising a non-provision clause within your Will may be appropriate.

If for example you have allowed someone to live with you, perhaps rent free or for very little, it could be argued that provision for them should be made via your Will on the basis that this arrangement made them financially dependent on you, when in reality you were helping someone out whilst alive but had no intention of them benefiting from your Estate when you’ve died. You may feel confident that no claim would be made but as we all know, money can make people act quite

differently to how you would expect and planning for different scenarios is always wise.

You may be in the process of a divorce and wish to have a Will in place that specifies your children (or other family member) not your current spouse should inherit your estate entirely. Sometimes people become estranged from their children for all sorts of reasons and they therefore wish to make clear that omitting a child or children from their Will was not an oversight but deliberate.

If you wish you can include the reason why you have chosen to exclude someone, or you can simply state that the exclusion is deliberate. If you include a reason, it is important to remember that once probate has been granted anyone can view your Will online for a small fee of £1.50 and unless you want to air your dirty laundry in public post death it may be best to list the reasons why in an accompanying letter to your executors.

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Storrington Primary School Storrington sports week 2022

The week of the 20th June was very exciting at Storrington Primary School! It was National School Sports Week and the children had a great time participating in a number of different sports, including Bollywood dancing, Tri-golf, fencing, ballet. Dodgeball and much more!

There was also a competitive element - Our fantastic school grounds, including outdoor swimming pool, large field space and new bike

track, lent themselves perfectly for our Key Stage 2 triathlon, swimming galas and long distance running events.

It was also lovely to be able to invite parents to watch our Sports Days this year, and for them to be able to share a picnic with their children! www.storringtonprimary.co.uk

St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Washington Egyptologist workshop, sports day & vacancy Chestnut class enjoyed bringing their history learning to life with an excitng workshop delivered by Horsham Museum. The children were able to learn about the past using actual artefacts from the Egyptian period and also got to create an Egyptian mummy!

Pupils gave fantastic positive feedback about the session including “I liked learning the different types of materials used for jewellery” and “I enjoyed seeing the mummification process and all the jewellery like the scarab amulets”.

Sports Day: We spent two glorious mornings out in the sunshine working in House Teams to compete for the St Mary’s Sports Day shield. Mrs Parker did a super job of organising a series of sporting activities that everyone could be successful at to win points for their team. We also

welcomed lots of parents, grandparents and extended family members into school for the first time in two years! The final scores were exceptionally close and this years Sports Day Winners are: Red Robins. Congratulations to everyone in the Red Robins Team.

Clerk to Governors Vacancy We are looking to appoint a Clerk to Governors with outstanding personal, organisational and computing skills to join our school. Full training will be given and pay will be £9.25‐£10.21 dependent on experience. To find out more information about this role please call the school office on 01903 892401. www.st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk

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A children’s introduction to mindfulness Brighton based Jason Rhodes came to write this book as part of a much larger vision. He wants to educate the younger generation with the simple tools needed to help manage their thoughts and feelings, resulting in a much more peaceful and connected world. The book is illustrated by Richard Dearing.

Copies of the book can be bought from local bookshops or from www.graffeg.com

In Imagine Eating Lemons we follow the journey of Chester Chestnut as he learns about his anxious thoughts and feelings, where they come from and how to control them.

Inspired by the authors own struggles with anxiety, Imagine Eating Lemons is a brilliant introduction to mindfulness techniques for children, as well as a perfect way to open up discussions about anxiety and mental health both in a classroom and at home.

With the events of the past few years, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine, children’s feelings of anxiety have become heightened. Imagine Eating Lemons is hugely beneficial in helping deal with these feelings and a brilliant tool for teachers to discuss issues of mental health and feelings of worry and anxiety.

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Sussex Walks - August 2022 Please note that any walks with duration of 90 minutes or more are not accredited by The Ramblers but are managed by Chichester District Council. These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled.

IMPORTANT: You must pre-book before the walk on the Chichester District Council Website or call 01243 521041 www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart You must not attend these walks if you develop any of the symptoms of Coronavirus or come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Mon 1st 4:00pm Angmering Park L: Sandy 2 - 2.5hrs 5 miles Fairly level terrain starting out from Butler’s Copse through a patchwork of indigenous, well-managed woodland and some open downland with great views from Patching Hill. No dogs Meet: car park in Butler’s Copse Tue 2nd 10.30am Storrington L: Peter 2.5 hours 4 miles A hilly walk down into Storrington and return with super Downland views Meet: Car park at Springhead / Kithurst Hill Fri 5th 10.30am Amberley L: Andrew 1.5 hours 3miles Along river Arun bank to Amberley village Meet: Amberley Station Car Park Fri 5th 10.30am Washington and Sullington L: Jane 2.5 hrs 5 miles A downland walk taking in the village of Sullington & parts of the South Downs Way. Hilly with stiles Meet: Frankland Arms pub RH20 4AL Sun 7th 10.30am Binsted Woods L: Dominic 2-2.5 hrs 4 miles A mainly flat headland path, grass, gravel via Madonna Pond - Gentle Pace Meet: Walberton Village Hall car park, The Street, Walberton, Arundel, BN18 0PQ Wed 10th 10.30am River Arun to The Stokes L: Alison 2 1/2 hrs 4.8 miles A lovely walk along lanes and through woods via the villages of North and South Stoke Meet: Amberley Station Car Park, BN18 9LR Thurs 11th 10.00am Wisborough Green L: Louise 2.5-3 hours 6.5 miles A walk along Kirdford Road, then off the road, up and down hill, round Hollands Heath and then back to the green. No stiles, some stretched muddy puddles – mostly can walk around Meet: Park at the green in the laybys, RH14 0DB Mon 15th 10.30am Chichester Tree Trail L : Ian 75 mins 1.5 miles A walk around central Chichester, to introduce us to the variety of local and exotic trees in our city Meet: Chichester Market Cross, East St (between HSBC/GoldArts) Tue 16th 10.30am Angmering Park L: Peter 2 hrs 4 miles A mainly flat walk through woods and meadows Meet: Car park in the woods at the Dover BN18 9PX Wed 17th 10.30am Slindon Woods to Folly L: Dominic 2 hrs 3.5 miles Lovely views. Some muddy areas and short inclines. Last ¼ mile steep uphill Meet: National Trust Car Park, Dukes Road, Slindon Thurs 18th 4.00pm Fittleworth L : Gerald 1.5 hours 3 miles Two short stretches on tarmac and then a lovely walk through countryside.

No stiles and wonderful views across the River Rother. Two inclines. Excellent café available Meet: Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB Wed 24th 10.30am Mill Road to Black Rabbit L: Dominic 1 hour 2.4 miles A flat riverside walk, 1 stile. Mill Roadcar park to Offham, return via Black Rabbit Meet: Mill Road car park by the river in town centre (charge) BN18 9AA Wed 31st 10.30am Singleton to West Dean L: Peter 3-3.5 7 miles A longer strenuous walk. Some uneven paths and three stiles Meet: Outside Singleton C of E Primary School, PO18 0HP

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Driving laws from around the world

By Nadia Goldsmith Although most driving laws are designed with safety in mind, some are more peculiar.

Here are some of the strangest driving laws from around the world to intrigue you.

Eating while driving – Cyprus Cyprus prohibits motorists from eating and drinking behind the wheel as they must keep both hands on the wheel at all times. Like many Scandinavian countries, Cyprus asks drivers to have their headlights on at all times. In Cyprus sneaking a snack can cost you an €85 fine.

Dirty number plates – Russia You may have read it’s illegal to drive a dirty car in Russia; that’s not true. In Moscow however, motorists can get fined if their number plate is covered in dirt, salt or road grime.

Personal breathalyzer kits – France Since 2013, French motorists have been required to carry an unused breathalyser in their car to test their own alcohol levels. While motorists who chose not to purchase one originally

risked receiving an €11 fine, the sanction didn’t make it into the final version of the law so this law has been historically under forced with no penalty in action at present.

No splashing – Japan Japanese motorists must think twice before driving through a puddle. The law states they need to have mudflaps fitted to their vehicle, reduce their speed and/or take other measures before ploughing through water or mud to ensure they don’t spray pedestrians with it. June in Japan is known for Typhoons and this is month that the enforcement of this law goes up.

24-Hour headlights – Sweden It could be the sunniest summer day but in Sweden you must keep your headlights on. Drivers are required to keep their headlights on 24 hours a day throughout the country.

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Ashington Parish Council Queen’s jubilee & planning applications The hanging baskets went up in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend. This year they are red/white/blue to mark the occasion.

It was lovely to see so many residents on Jubilee weekend at the ‘Old Ashington’ Exhibition, Vintage Teas at the Youth Club and the Ashington Scouts rifle range.

Huge thanks must go to: Margaret Alford and Lee English for the Exhibition; Helen, Philip, Valerie, Pat, Wendy, Doreen, Bobby and Lewis for the Vintage Teas and activities at the Youth Club; David and Sharon Newland for the Scouts rifle range and to the many others that helped in any way.

Still no news on the planning application for the Tearoom. However, we have a mobile coffee van coming to the site this summer so that’ll provide a service to both residents and visitors.

Also, no news on the Chanctonbury Nurseries planning application and no update from Bellway Homes on their initial proposals for Church Farm. Planning doesn’t move very swiftly.

The Parish Council recently supported the Ashington Community Centre Trust’s (ACCT) application to HDC to use Developer funds to extend their car park by a further 9 spaces. The money was given to HDC in June 2012 for use on Community Centre ‘extension’ projects but as it was £27k it wasn’t enough for any major extensions.

A planning application needs to be submitted

by ACCT and approved by HDC but hopefully this will be done before the funds expire in June 2022.

In June 2012 we might reasonably have expected that additional Developer funds would have become available from new developments that we could combine to facilitate bigger village projects but there has been very limited new development in Ashington since 2012. www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Thakeham Parish Council Roundup of local village news from the Parish Council Village Hall Thakeham Village Hall has weekday daytime and evening slots available for regular hirers. If you are looking for a venue, please get in touch via email info@thakehamvillagehall.co.uk or call 01798 815 467. (Please note we are not looking to increase our exercise/ yoga/pilates classes at this time.)

Recycling Thank you to everyone who continues to use the local recycling Sussex Green Living facility which is now available every weekday morning (9.30-12.30) at the Village Hall. For details of what materials are accepted, visit our website.

Platinum Jubilee memorials A bench commemorating the Jubilee has now been installed at the Abingworth football fields, and a new specimen tree will be planted this autumn.

Parish Councillor vacancies At time of writing we have two councillor vacancies, (although this may change by time of publication). If you are interested, contact the Clerk for information.

Planning Most new housing schemes in Horsham district remain held up by the need to meet 'water neutral' requirements, due to pressure on resources in the Arun catchment area. This situation seems likely to continue to at least the end of 2022. Several local planning proposals, e.g. the 25-house site at the ex-Rushfield Nursery, are affected by this.

Construction of the last 75-house phase of the Abingworth development is in full swing, and will run through to late 2023. However, the Parish Council has objected to the detail of Bellway Homes’ house design proposals, as they appear to imply a further increase in occupant numbers.

There is no further news about the proposal for 30 new homes at the site South of Furze Common Road, which the Parish Council strongly objected to.

Monaghans Mushrooms closure latest A further conversation with Monaghan’s managers is scheduled, and will update residents on anything we learn about their plans for the site.

Kinsbrook Vineyard and Farmhouse

The doors of the new farm shop building will open soon at this local enterprise (just west of the B2139 near Picketty Corner, RH20 2RZ).

As well as a farm shop and café overlooking the site, the visitor centre will offer wine-tasting and vineyard tours.

Find out more at www.kinsbrookvineyard.com Road safety The Parish Council has asked WSCC Highways to consider reducing the speed limit on the B2139 north and south of the Picketty Corner junction with West Chiltington Road, due to the poor sightlines there.

Football fields Works to improve winter drainage at the Abingworth football fields are complete and we are monitoring the recovery of the surface for the next season.

Allotments The final scheme for the new Abingworth allotments is now agreed, and they are due be delivered mid-2023. As we have been able to increase plot numbers, the waiting list for plots has now re-opened! – contact the Parish Clerk if interested. Details are on our website.

Thakeham Stride and Ride Our popular A5 booklet of local walking routes remains available from Meadow Stores for £1.50.

Contact us Email: clerk@thakehamparish.co.uk Phone: 01798 815305 You can find Parish Councillors’ contact details at: www.thakehamparish.co.uk/councillors If you are new to the Parish, contact us to receive a welcome pack! www.thakehamparish.co.uk

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Washington Parish Council Residents’ meeting, survey, traffic, cable route & vacancies Report from Washington Parish Council. From the Chairman, Cllr Patrick Heeley.

A date for your diary Due to the pandemic, it has been several years since the Parish Council organised a meeting for residents of the parish. To make up for this, a special meeting will be held on Friday 23rd September at 19.00 at the Washington Memorial Hall (Chanctonbury Room). An agenda will be published on the Council’s website and noticeboards nearer the time.

Andrew Griffith MP has kindly agreed to be our guest speaker, and he will outline his support and involvement in those issues which are of most concern in Washington Parish. There will be reports from the local members of Horsham District Council (HDC) and West Sussex County Council (WSCC), as well as Sussex Police. Members of the Parish Council will outline the key issues that the parish currently faces.

After the presentations, there will be adequate time for questions and answers, and refreshments will be provided throughout. After the meeting, there will be an opportunity to chat informally over a glass of wine.

Admission to the meeting is free and limited to residents of Washington Parish (including Heath Common and Millford Grange), subject to hall capacity. Residents will be required to show evidence of residency (e.g. driving licence, utility bill) to ensure that capacity is restricted to those who qualify.

Please join us for what promises to be a most interesting evening.

Village Hall

Investing in our community As a parish with a “made” Neighbourhood Plan, WPC now receives 25% of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which is paid by developers when consent is given. (For parishes without a neighbourhood plan, the amount is 15%). The Parish Council set up a working party to look at

how these funds could best be utilised for the benefit of the parish. We now want to hear from residents, with a chance to have your say over local priorities, before final decisions are taken.

This will be one of the topics discussed at the September meeting, but in the meantime, a survey is underway and leaflets and posters are in distribution. The easiest way to complete the survey is to visit the council’s Home Page at www.washingtonparish.org.uk and complete the online form before the closing date on 31st October 2022 or you can email the dedicated survey address at: cilresponse@washingtonparish.org.uk Traffic issues Two members of the council recently met with WSCC Leader Paul Marshall and the Highways team to discuss residents concerns about speeding in Washington Village. Police have recently provided surveillance and reprimanded motorists who illegally use the bus crossover from the A24 into the northern entrance to the village.

Meanwhile, we are progressing the installation of a speed activated warning device in Rock Road, following the results of the recent speed survey commissioned by the parish council.

Rampion 2 cable route Following recent survey activity in the village, we are informed that the next stage of the Rampion 2 windfarm expansion proposals will be the consultation feedback to the public during September. The Parish Council has pressed for alternative routing of the inshore cable route to avoid Washington Village.

Parish Council vacancies We currently have vacancies for co-option in both the Heath Common and Washington Wards. All members are volunteers and there is no political affiliation. If you are interested in supporting your local community and having a say in matters that affect our area, please contact the clerk for further information and an application form. clerk@washingtonparish.org.uk Website For all information about the council, its members, meetings, agendas and minutes, visit www.washingtonparish.org.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council

Mill Lane and Browns Lane traffic calming applications Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 29th June 2022.

Mill Lane. Residents attending the meeting referred to several cases of speeding, crashes and near misses including a serious incident recently involving a car colliding with a power pole, causing loss of power to several homes over the Jubilee bank holiday.

This stretch of road is widely used by pupils walking to school and the pavements are very narrow.

It was also reported that the school buses regularly cross the white lines and speed along the road.

Residents of Hillcrest also described problems with entering and exiting their driveways due to vehicles driving too fast on the bend in the road.

Councillors acknowledged the comments from members of the public and it was generally agreed that traffic calming measures were appropriate. Councillors voted eleven in favour, and one against. It was therefore decided to support the application for traffic calming measures to be introduced in Mill Lane.

Meadowside and Browns Lane. Members of the public spoke about this stretch of road being used as a rat run to avoid the High Street and described incidents where residents’ vehicles have been hit by speeding motorists. Dist. Cllr.

Wright and County Cllr. Marshall had met with some residents and had witnessed vehicles being driven too fast along the narrow road.

Councillors acknowledged that this stretch of road was being used as a rat run to avoid the High Street and heard of cases of vehicle collisions and near misses, and agreed that traffic calming measures would be appropriate. However it was felt that as existing speed limits were not being enforced, rather than applying for a reduced speed limit, West Sussex CC should be asked to assess what measures can be put into place to deal with the problem. Councillors voted unanimously to support the application for traffic calming measures. www.storrington-pc.gov.uk

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