Sussex Local Magazine - Storrington AUGUST 2023

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What’s On - August/September 2023

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CHARITY

3 Aug & 7 Sep 8:00 pm The CancerWise 2023 Fundraising Challenge Quiz

www.VirtualQuizEvents.com £5 Cliff info@virtualquizevents.com

9 Aug/9 Sep 1:00 pm Act4Africa International Women's Week Talk On Zoom - free of charge. Jovita Ivin 07823 558156

jovita.ivininskaite@act4africa.org www.eventbrite.com

Sat 26 Aug 10:00 am Andy's Angels Grief Play Café, supporting children and their families who are navigating their Grief Journey. Hope Hive Worthing BN13 1AA Free. Kayla Shepherd 07465 242321 kayla@andysangels.org.uk www.andysangels.org.uk

Mon 28 Aug 7:30 pm Date2Donate Meet local singles and raise money for good causes The Escapist Chichester Chichester PO19 1LJ

£5pp Jovita Ivin 07823 558156

jovita.ivinskaite@act4africa.org

www.meetup.comdate2donate-find-love-whilespreading-love

CHILDREN'S EVENTS

1 Aug - 3 Sep 9:00 am Summer Fun

Sharnfold Farm Stone Cross BN24 5BU marketing@thefamilyparksgroup.co.uk www.sharnfoldfarm.co.uk

8 Aug - 11 Aug 9:30 am Incredible Madrigals (Drama Workshop) 4 days of acting, singing and movement exploring the musical of Encanto. Southwick Community Centre Southwick BN42 4TE £120 (£30 per day) Suzy Duxbury 07540 792849 info@dramatis.co.uk www.dramatis.co.uk

13 Aug - 15 Aug 10:30 am Arundel Museum: Adventures with Lego - morning sessions Creative fun for children this summer holiday Arundel Museum Arundel BN18 9AP £5 per child. Contact: office@arundelmuseum.org

21 Aug - 25 Aug 9:30 am Magic and Musicals (Drama Workshop) 5 days of acting, singing and movement to the music of Wicked. The Regis School Bognor Regis PO21 5LH £150 (£30 per day) Dramatis Drama School 07540 792849 info@dramatis.co.uk www.dramatis.co.uk

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

3 Aug & 7 Sep 6:45 pm Graphic novel book club Comic book club looking at graphic novels aimed at adults. Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Free. Paul Wilson paulw21erin@gmail.com

Mon 07 Aug 8:00 pm Felpham Singles Social Club Mature singles club. The George Inn Felpham Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free, donations welcome Anne Cook 01243 821530 anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk

www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com

1 Aug - 31 Aug 10am Tree Champion

A fun-packed mission over the summer holidays. Wakehurst, Kew East Grinstead RH17 6TN Standard day entry. 16 and under go free 01444 894066 wakehurst@kew.org

www.kew.org/wakehurst

13 Aug/13 Sep 7:30 am Chichester & District Bonsai Society A small friendly Bonsai Club. New Members welcome. The Basil Shipman Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £12 per year. £1 per night. Club Night Guest £2 (first visit no charge) Liz 01798 865551 lizpanton5@gmail.com

www.chichesterbonsai.co.uk

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Mon 14 Aug 7:30 am Pulborough Meadows WI

Talk by Mark Saunders on ‘A Year in the Life of a Head Gardener’ Pulborough Meadow WI

Pulborough RH20 WI 07790 443492 shirleyflint27@hotmail.com

Tue 15 Aug 7:30 pm West Chiltington Floral Club - Demonstration Michelle King with demonstration 'Tour de France'. West Chiltington Village Hall West Chiltington RH20 2PZ £5 Visitors Carol Nash 01798 813608 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com

Wed 16 Aug 7:30 pm Sullington Windmills

Women's Institute Fundraising evening for existing members only Sullington Parish Hall

Storrington RH20 3PP Liz Allen-Williams (President) 01903 741078 ljaw2@hotmail.com www.sullingtonwindmills.org

Every Fri 9:30 am

Badminton West

Chiltington Village Hall

Pulborough RH20 2PZ

Price varies Vivian 01798 813550 vmjones18@hotmail.co.uk

Every Tue 6:30 pm Ashington Short Mat Bowls Club Ashington Community Centre Pulborough

RH20 3PG £4 Gillian Weston 07962 016927 gillianhweston@gmail.com

Every Wed & Thurs 7:45 pm Thakeham Table Tennis Club Thakeham Village Hall Storrington

RH20 3GW £5 ad hoc Andy andytttc@gmail.com www.thakehamtabletennis.co.uk

COMMUNITY

Every Fri 10:00 am Blue Idol Open Day Visit this historic Quaker building and discover local history. Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House

Coolham RH13 8QP Free. Blue Idol Quakers admin@blueidol.org

Every Fri 10:00 am Community Drop In Free Coffee, chat & local information in Eastergate

Eastergate Village Hall, Community Hub

Eastergate PO20 3RP Free Bridgette 01243 543816 bridgette@bnegct.org.uk barnhamandeastergatecommunitytrust.com

COURSES & TUITION

Tue 22 Aug 9:30 am Birding for beginners –autumn migration RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 members / £25.50 Nonmembers Anna Allum 01798 875851 anna.allum@rspb.org.uk www.events.rspb.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

1 Aug - 6 Aug 10:00 am Michelle Dawson: Hills and Shores Michelle is an Artist and Educator Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

1 Aug - 11 Aug 10:00 am Arundel Museum

Exhibition: Arundel Cathedral 1873-2023

Arundel Cathedral's 150th Anniversary Arundel Museum BN18 9AP included in Museum ticket Arundel Museum Manager 01903 885866 office@arundelmuseum.org

1 Aug - 11 Aug 10:00 am Me and Mr P Exhibition showcasing the creativity of those affected by Parkinson's. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

5 & 6 Aug 10:00 am Life in the Countryside

Exhibition A Private Collection of All Things Rural from the 1900s-1960s The Venue Henfield BN5 9BA £8 Gilly Broucke cebvintage@hotmail.co.uk www.sussexruraleventscompany.co.uk

8 Aug - 12 Aug 10:00 am Mary Fivey: Stolen Selfies An exhibition of quirky portrait paintings. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

12 Aug - 28 Aug 10:00 am Recent Editions by Tom Hammick Zimmer Stewart present an exhibition of prints by award winning artist The Mill Studio Arundel BN18 0EF Free to enter James Stewart james@zimmerstewart.co.uk 07901 677933 www.zimmerstewart.co.uk

15 Aug - 20 Aug 10:00 am Weald Contemporary: The Mothshell Ambit Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

Sat 19 Aug 10:00 am Free Art Exhibition Findon Valley Art Group exhibition Findon Valley Free Church Hall Worthing BN14 0DJ Free entry Terry Beaumont 01903 265648

beaumont.theplantation@gmail.com

Sat 19 Aug 12:00 pm Prints and Sculpture by Giles Penny An exhibition of this popular artist The Crypt Gallery Arundel BN18 9EA Free entry. Contact 07901 677933

www.zimmerstewart.co.uk

james@zimmerstewart.co.uk

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21 Aug - 28 Aug 10:00 am ‘Near to Nature’ mini quilt Exhibition and Sale Exhibition of nearly 200 unique mini-quilts featuring UK wildlife. RSPB Pagham Harbour Sidlesham PO20 7NE Free pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk 01243 641508 www.events.rspb.org.ukpaghamharbour

22 Aug - 27 Aug 10:00 am

Chris Prince: Wild As You Like Wildlife photographer Chris Prince is bringing his love for wildlife. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH Paula Tollett 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

22 Aug - 27 Aug 10:00 am Mendones Mel Elston -Mendones returns with his first solo exhibition for over a decade. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

29 Aug - 3 Sep 10:00 am Lucia Babjakova: To Save It, You Must See It Exploring the saving of urban nature. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

Sat 02 Sep 10:00 am In Stitches exhibition

Various textile pieces showing hand and machine embroidery. Denmans Garden Fontwell BN18 0SU Free Deirdre Sibthorpe 07836 259025 dsibthorpe@macace.net

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Sun 06 Aug 2:30 pm Classic cars display High Salvington Windmill

Worthing BN13 3BP £1 enquiries@highsalvingtonmilltrust.co.uk www.highsalvingtonwindmill.co.ukcontact-us

Sat 19 Aug 7:00 pm Night-time safari –Magnificent moths and brilliant bats A family fun evening with a pond dip RSPB Pulborough

Brooks RH20 2EL £16.50 for Members and £20.50 for Non Members Anna Allum 01798 875851 anna.allum@rspb.org.uk www.events.rspb.org.uk

20 Aug & 17 Sep 2:30 pm High Salvington Windmill Open Afternoon Teas, tours, and homemade cake. High Salvington Windmill

Worthing BN13 3BP £1 Lucy Brooks enquiries@highsalvingtonmilltrust.co.uk www.highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk

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Mon 21 Aug 11:00 am Storrington Fun Day

A free day of sports activities for young people

Chanctonbury Leisure Centre Storrington RH20 4PG Free. Chris Poore, Neighbourhood Warden 07795 046743 chris.poore@horsham.gov.uk

Sat 02 Sep 10:00 am CPRE Sussex Countryside

Day Out A celebration of 50 years of countryside protection and restoration. Knepp Estate Dial Post RH13 8NN £5 CPRE Sussex info@cpresussex.org.uk www.cpresussex.org.uk

Sat 02 & Sun 03 Sep 10:00 am Vintage Rally

Stationary engines, tractors, motorbikes, military & commercial & steam. Stalls, crafts, refreshments. Langhurst Hill Farm Balls Cross, Petworth GU28 9JW. £5 ads/ £2 (5-15). 07803 237694. In aid of Macmillan.

FAYRES & FETES

Sat 12 Aug 1:00 pm Yapton and District Annual Show and Summer Fair Flower/produce show, stalls, fun dog show King George V playing field and adjacent Village Hall, Yapton BN18 0ET

2 & 3 Sep 10:30 am The Floral Fringe Fair

An eclectic, quirky and dog friendly event

Loxwood Meadows Loxwood RH14 0AL £10 / Child: £2.50 Jean Jackman 07939 272443 jeanjackman@hotmail.com www.floralfringefair.co.uk

Sat 02 Sep 1:00 pm Watersfield End Of Summer

Fayre Family fun and village stalls all in aid of the Sports Pavillion Alban Head Recreation

Ground Watersfield RH20 1NE Fiona 07701 078023 fiwilliamson@live.co.uk

Sat 02 Sep 2:00 pm Bepton & Cocking Church

Fete The Rectory Garden Near Midhurst GU29 0HJ Linda Sadler lindasadler777@gmail.com

Sun 03 Sep 1:00 pm Craft Fair High Salvington

Windmill Worthing BN13 3BP £1 Andy Campbell 07799 333267 andyrcampbell@btinternet.com highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk

Sat 09 Sep 10:30 am Findon Sheep Fair and Village Festival Funfair, craft stalls, live events and sheep show. Nepcote Green Worthing BN14 0SL Free entry. Simon findonsheepfair@gmail.com

07764 413219 www.findonsheepfair.co.uk

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

2 Aug - 26 Aug 10:00 am Rooted at Wakehurst

Wakehurst, Kew East Grinstead RH17 6TN

Standard day entry, Children 16 and under go free Wakehurst, Kew 01444 894066 wakehurst@kew.org www.kew.org

Sat 05 Aug 2:00 pm Annual Flower Show

Lavant Horticultural Society Lavant Memorial Hall Chichester PO18 0PA Free admission to Flower Show Susan Jackson 01243 527725 suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk lavanthortsoc.org.uk

6 Aug & 27 Aug 10:00 am Whitehanger

Haslemere Open Garden Rural garden open for the National Garden scheme Whitehanger Haslemere GU27 3PY £6.59 hello@ngs.org.uk www.ngs.org.uk

9 & 19 Aug 11:00 am Award winning Midhurst garden “A Little Bit of Heaven” open for the National Garden Scheme 54 Elmleigh Midhurst GU29 9HA Ad £4,Ch £0 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk www.ngs.org.uk

Sun 13 Aug 2:00 pm The National Garden Scheme

Coldwaltham open garden

Far-reaching views across the Amberley Wildbrooks to the South Downs Champs Hill Pulborough RH20 1LY £5 www.ngs.org.uk

Sun 20 Aug 2:00 pm The Folly Charlton Garden Open Days Open for the National Garden Scheme The Folly Chichester PO18 0HU £5 hello@ngs.org.uk www.ngs.org.uk

Mon 28 Aug 12:00 pm Durrance Manor Open Garden Explore a beautiful 2-acre garden open for National Garden Scheme Durrance Manor Shipley RH13 8PE £7 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

Mon 28 Aug 10:30 am Open garden at The Old Vicarage Washington Open for the National Garden Scheme. The Old Vicarage RH20 4AS £7 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

Sun 03 Sep 2:00 pm Parsonage Farm Kirdford Garden Open Days Help support NGS Charities including Macmillan Cancer Support Parsonage Farm Billingshurst RH14 0NH £7 hello@ngs.org.uk www.ngs.org.uk

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DANIEL&STEPHEN-GOGGLEBOXSTARS

Fri 08 Sep 11:00 am Judy’s Cottage Garden Open for the National Garden Scheme Judy’s Cottage Garden Worthing BN13 2AE £5 hello@ngs.org.uk www.ngs.org.uk

HEALTH & FITNESS

Every Mon 7:30 pm HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Free taster suitable for all levels

Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £10 Lisa Direncay 07872 968708 ldlovesfitness@yahoo.com www.instagram.comldlovesfitness

MUSIC

Sun 06 Aug 2:30 pm Frank and Ella A concert celebrating the two biggest names in jazz Congress Theatre Eastbourne BN21 4JR £23 Razzle Dazzle Productions rdproductions@me.com www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk

Thu 17 Aug 7:30 pm Dixieland and Traditional Jazz With the Featherstone Jazz Four DRNK Coffee House, Lancing Manor Leisure Estate Lancing BN15 0PH Free Derek Little 01903 249900 dglittle@ntlworld.com

Sun 20 Aug 12:00 pm An afternoon of Live Music By The lake Live Music by local Talented artists The Venue Henfield BN5 9BA £15 Gilly Broucke cebvintage@hotmail.co.uk www.sussexruraleventscompany.co.uk

Sat 26 Aug 6:30 pm Bach Cello Recital St George's Church Trotton GU31 5EN £15 Amanda Townshend

amandatownshend@gmail.com

Fri 08 Sep 4:00 pm Wiston Summer Sounds presents Craig David TS5 Live show for one night only with Ibiza Rocks DJ Wiston Park Estate Steyning BN44 3DH from £40 Summer Sounds Ltd

hello@atompresents.co.uk www.wistonsummersounds.com

Sun 10 Sep 4:00 pm Wiston Summer Sounds presents Katherine Jenkins & Russell Watson

Wiston Park Estate Steyning BN44 3DZ from £45, child £25 Summer Sounds Ltd hello@atompresents.co.uk www.wistonsummersounds.com

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SALES & MARKETS

19 Aug/16 Sep 9:00 am Arundel Farmers

Market Local growers, bakers, meat, poultry, flowers, plants, food & drink makers Arundel BN18 9AA www.arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk

Every Fri 9:45 am Storrington Community

Market Locally produced cakes, biscuits, preserves, eggs, fruit, veg & crafts Storrington

Village Hall Storrington Rh20 Free Katie Bridge 07909 681884 katiebridge17@gmail.com

SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT

Sat 26 Aug 6:30 pm

Feast & Fire: Supper Club An exciting three course menu with a welcome cocktail in a working farm setting in the 16th century barn.

The Old Workshop

Cafe Storrington

RH20 4AE £65

Rosie Smith rosie@rosieandripe.com

TALKS

Tue 01 Aug 7:30 pm Newhaven Fort A Palmerston fort built in the 19th century to defend the harbour Storrington Museum Storrington RH20 4LL £8 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com

Wed 06 Sep 10:00 am Getting started with Ancestry.co.uk Get started with your family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.50 Matthew Jones record.office@westsussex.gov.uk 01243 753602 www.westsussex.gov.ukro

THEATRE

1 Aug - 26 Aug 7:15 pm Rock Follies A new musical based on the 1970s TV series about a female rock band. Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk

1 Aug - 29 Aug 7:30 pm The Sound of Music

Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical comes to Chichester for the first time Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk

4 Aug - 19 Aug 7:00 pm A Midsummer Night's Dream Chichester Festival Youth Theatre perform Shakespeare's comedy at West Dean Gardens West Dean Gardens Chichester PO18

0RX £25 Chichester Festival Theatre 01243

781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk

Fri 11 Aug 7:00 pm Much

Ado About Nothing This is My Theatre (TIMT) adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy. Bring picnics! Nymans

Handcross RH17 6EB

£19 / child £11 This Is My Theatre. Tickets: 07732 253311

www.thisismytheatre.com

Sun 13 Aug 3:00 pm

Robin Hood TIMT Theatre Company's adaptation of the folk-tale. Danny House gardens

Hurstpierpoint BN6 9BB £15 / £7.50. This Is My Theatre Tickets: 07732 253311

info@thisismytheatre.com See full details on www.thisismytheatre.com

Mon 28 Aug 3:00 pm

Robin Hood TIMT Theatre Company's adaptation of the folk-tale. The Walled Garden Crawley RH10 5PQ

£15 / child £12 This Is My Theatre 07732 253311

info@thisismytheatre.com

www.thisismytheatre.com

Tue 12 Sep 7:00 pm Much

Ado About Nothing TIMT

Theatre Company's adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy The Hawth Theatre Crawley RH10 6YZ £16.50 / child £10.50 This Is My Theatre 07732 253311 info@thisismytheatre.com www.thisismytheatre.com

WALKS

12/26 Aug & 23 Sep 10:00 am East Grinstead Town Tour Walking tour of the town. East Grinstead Museum East Grinstead RH19 3BJ £6 Jonathan Parrett 01342 302233 manager@eastgrinsteadmuseum.co.uk www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk

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Autumn Show & International Horse Trials

Ardingly - Sat 23rd & Sun 24th September 9am-5pm

Following last year’s success, the Autumn Show & Game Fair and the South of England International Horse Trials are back together in 2023 as one fantastic event.

Guests of all ages (and their canine companions) will enjoy this jam-packed autumnal outing. Throughout the weekend, there will be a variety of countryside sports, displays, and have-a-go activities, all aimed at celebrating the joys of rural life and equestrian pursuits.

Riders at the top of their profession will compete in the showjumping, dressage, and cross-country. Those looking to get involved in the action can try fly casting, archery, axe throwing, and other activities. Dog lovers will enjoy terrier racing, long dog and skilled gundog displays and exciting scurries in which their own dogs can participate!

There will be farm animals, falconry, a funfair, and much more for children to enjoy. Plus, there will be plenty of food and drink stalls and shopping opportunities.

Tickets are £13.05 for adults and £11.25 for senior citizens/students (inclusive of a 10% advance discount until 15.9.23). Under 16s go free (suggested donation £2 for children 5-15).

Tickets and more information: www.seas.org.uk

Win a family ticket to the Autumn

Show on Sat 23/9

To enter answer the following question:

Q: Which dogs will be racing?

a) Terriers b) Labradors c) Greyhounds

Send your answer and contact details to: Autumn Show & International Horse Trials Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/ competitions Winner drawn after 31st August 2023. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

Sussex Police Commissioner Katy Bourne has renewed the contract to support crime victims to Sussex charity Victim Support. The charity also covers specific provision for victims of hate crime, fraud and specialist support for children and young people.

A West Sussex firefighter team have completed the 100 miles South Downs Way by bike to raise more than £1,500 for the Fire Fighters Charity in memory of two former colleagues, Mark Butler and Simon Constable. You can donate at www.justgiving.com/sdw2023.

The Leader of West Sussex County Council, Cllr Paul Marshall, has joined other local government and construction industry leaders in calling on the government to review the introduction of a new infrastructure levy, which has been proposed in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill. Cllr Marshall said: “The infrastructure levy is something I strongly oppose as the expected changes would mean that West Sussex County Council would no longer be a statutory consultee on future planning development in our county.”

Shoreham Harbour is set to benefit from a grant of £300,000 to support climate change and biodiversity projects as part of the Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP) for Shoreham Harbour. The aim of the JAAP is to transform Shoreham Harbour into a vibrant, thriving waterfront destination providing new homes and jobs and by consolidating port activities in the Eastern Harbour Arm to ensure the Shoreham Port continues to play a vital role in the local economy. West Sussex Libraries have apps which can help you choose a range of travel themed magazines to help you get to know your summer holiday destinations; or if you are looking for something to enjoy in the sun they also have audio books available.

The annual Exceptional People in Care (EPIC) awards celebrated the achievements of children and young people in care in West Sussex. The tropical themed event featured prizes for categories like Young Person of the Year and was attended by over 450 children, carers and council staff. The next EPIC awards will be in July 2024

and the organisers are looking for sponsors. If interested email voice@westsussex.gov.uk

On Saturday 7 October

charity Safe in Sussex is holding a sponsored abseiling event in partnership with West Sussex Mind. Participants will be given the chance to descend the chalk face of Peacehaven Cliffs, a lovely location with great views of the coastline. For further information email fundraising@safeinsussex.org.uk

The Low Carbon Across the South and East (LoCASE) programme has come to a close, having handed out £913,185 in grant funding to West Sussex businesses. Delivered in partnership with West Sussex County Council, LoCASE gave grants and support to help businesses become more energy efficient and lower their carbon footprint. 107 businesses - including here at Sussex Local - received grants, together investing a total of £2,694,464 in a range of energy efficiency upgrades, from LED floodlights to new energy-efficient kitchen equipment. An estimated 445 tonnes of carbon emissions will be saved as a result.

Local residents agree with Adur & Worthing Councils that proposed improvements by National Highways to the A27 between Worthing and Lancing will not address congestion issues in the area. The £20 million earmarked is far below the £320 million for the Arundel bypass, and public consultation showed over half of respondents felt the plans did not go far enough to reduce delays or improve reliability. The proposals included some road widening and changes to access points but with no funding yet for new cycling and pedestrian routes.

Friends, Families, and Travellers (FFT) is a national charity based in Sussex. They work to challenge discrimination, racism and inequality experienced by Gypsy, Roma, and Travelling people whilst helping people to understand their rights. The West Sussex Library Service also has a number of books, for adults and children alike, on the history and culture of these diverse communities. www.gypsy-traveller.org

Charity & Community News

Miles wins Chelsea Flower Show award Miles and Ann Hayward, from Storrington based horticulturalist Miles Japanese Maples, have won a silver medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for their educational display (known as a Lindley display) about how to grow Acers (maples) from seed.

New Rotary film night season

The Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District, are pleased to announce that the New Season of the popular Film Nights will recommence on September 13th with “A Man Called Otto”, starring Tom Hanks. The showing commences at 7.30pm, at Sullington Hall, Thakeham Road, RH20 3PP. In October the film will be “Allelujah”, starring Jennifer Saunders, Derek Jacobi, and Judi Dench. Tickets are £5, and are available from

the Card Shop in Storrington. Any unsold tickets will be available on the door, on the night. For further information please contact Ken Collins 01903 740745 or if you require transport contact John Ollerton 07523 322554. Check our What’s On listings every month for screenings.

Busy Probus club welcomes new members

Storrington and District Probus Club has had a busy month with a monthly lunch, walk, and 5day Yorkshire holiday trip; the club meets monthly for lunch and hosts various social events throughout the year and is looking for new members - please contact Peter Edwards on 01903 740675 or storringtonprobus@outlook.com for more information.

Storrington Conservation news

The working parties have been clearing invasive Himalayan Balsam at West Sussex Golf Club. A different kind of activity is on 19th August at 10am for hay raking and tree weeding at Dyke Farm in West Chiltington, followed by a picnic by the lake at noon - please bring something to sit on and eat, tea/coffee and cake provided! More details www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

Ann & Miles at Chelsea

Charity & Community News

Ashington Festival is on August 19th

The 2023 Ashington Festival will start with a Carnival parading through the village with colourful carnival floats and walking groups in fancy dress for the occasion. As well as the Medina Marching Band, vintage vehicles, dancers and the Sussex Steel Band will also be playing to get everyone in the carnival mood. This year’s Carnival Princess Ellie Willard, aged 8 will lead the procession supported by her two Attendants Gracie McChesney-Martin (7) and Zara Henson (6). Her two Pageboys are Sebastian Horner (9) and Robert Marsh (5). The children were all chosen by a lucky draw and attend Ashington C of E School.

The Carnival procession starts at 1.30pm and follows a route through the village to finish on the Recreation Ground where there will be lots of entertainment, stalls and sideshows; a funfair

plus a stage/arena with live acts performing through the afternoon and evening. Finally a fantastic firework display at 10pm (sponsored by Bellway Homes) is followed by a disco. We have all types of food outlets and a licensed bar will be available with a Pimm’s bar. For details phone Margaret on 01903 892633, or email margaret@ashingtinfestival.co.uk or alternatively you can visit www.ashingtonfestival.co.uk. Free children’s activity at Squires

Squires Garden Centre at Washington are offering a free wildlife themed activity sheet available daily until 21st August, with a different theme each week to include: a Pond Word Search, Creepy Crawlies Crossword, Butterfly Maze, Wildlife Colouring Competition and Spot the Difference. Once an activity sheet is completed, each child will receive a sticker. No booking is required. There is also a pottery painting activity on Monday mornings for just £3 which needs to be booked. www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

Disability Cricket comes to Storrington

New disability cricket club joins flourishing village teams

Approved by the English Cricket Board

The England Cricket Board (ECB) has approved Storrington Cricket Club as only the third disability cricket club in West Sussex (along with Middleton and Eastergate).

The aim is to cater for a full range of physical and mental issues and to encompass all ages from kids to adults. Initially there will be outdoor sessions on a Friday evening at 6pm until September and these will run alongside the busy training sessions for the club’s many boys and girls teams.

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Anyone interested in getting more information would be welcome to contact the lead coach Jason Clarke via the following email: jasonclarke84@hotmail.com or through the club website www.storringtoncricket.club

ECB Cricket Champion Club Programme

The ECB Cricket Champion Club Programme supports cricket clubs through guidance, resource and equipment, enabling them to welcome individuals with additional needs and varying abilities to support them to play, follow, officiate and volunteer.

Whatever your level of ability and cricket experience you will be assured a warm welcome at Storrington cricket club. Many parents and carers support Friday evening training and the clubhouse bar is open! www.storringtoncricket.club

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Writing a Will

By Will Writer Emma Cohen MIPW

Writing a Will is one of those tasks that often goes overlooked. However, the benefits of creating a Will extend far beyond just financial considerations. A Will acts as a powerful document that can provide peace of mind to loved ones and ensures the smooth transfer of assets after you have gone.

Crafting your Will enables you to have full control over the distribution of your assets after you die. By explicitly stating your wishes, you can ensure that any property, investments and personal belongings are distributed how you want. You will often hear me coin the phrase “Your Will, Your Way!” This can prevent confusion, reduce the likelihood of disputes and it can eliminate the need for expensive legal processes.

A Will is not just about assets though, it allows you to protect your loved ones in various ways. Guardianship provisions can be included to designate who will care for children, additionally, a Will can provide some security for elderly or dependent family members who require ongoing support.

There are also many options to leave financial help to the Charities closest to your heart.

The absence of a Will can leave loved ones in a difficult and emotionally challenging position. Having a roadmap in place can sometimes relieve them of the burden of making complex decisions during an already distressing time. It provides a clear set of instructions, making the estate settlement process smoother, faster, and less stressful. By avoiding intestacy laws, a Will also minimises unnecessary costs and preserves the value of the estate for your beneficiaries.

At Nsure we believe writing a Will is a responsibility that we should all embrace. Beyond the financial considerations, it allows you to take control of your legacy, protect the people who matter the most to you and alleviate difficult decisions after you have gone.

Please do get in touch with me on 01903 821010 or email: emma.cohen@nsure.co.uk

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Jenkins is a firm favourite of the British royal family having been invited to sing 'God save the Queen' at Her Majesty's diamond jubilee, perform at The Queen’s Coronation concerts at Buckingham palace and at Her Majesty's 90th birthday celebrations at Windsor castle.

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Katherine Jenkins OBE will be taking to the stage at the beautiful Wiston Estate Park in Steyning on Sunday 10th September 2023 with very special guest Russell Watson

Welsh Superstar Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE officially became the world’s most successful Classical singer after she was crowned ‘The Biggest Selling Classical Artist of the Century’ by Classic FM. She further cemented her title by gaining her 14th Number 1 Album - smashing

To enter answer the following question: Q: How many number 1 albums has Katherine had? a) 10 b) 12 c) 14

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Transforming access to life saving treatment. By Lynn Smith

Diarrhoea is the second biggest killer of children worldwide, around 500,000 die per year. Even though the efficacy of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) given with zinc, has long been recognised as a simple solution, 85 percent of diarrhoea cases are not treated with ORS and zinc. The problem, it seems, has been getting the message and the anti-diarrhoea kits out to those who most need them.

In 1986, Simon Berry OBE and his wife Jane were working on the British Aid Programme in north east Zambia. Simon had spent twelve years working on the programme and he and Jane had three children under five years old. They were shocked to learn that, amongst their Zambian peers, one in five would die of simple causes, like diarrhoea, before their fifth birthday, and the couple resolved to do something about it.

Thus, the idea that became ColaLife was conceived. Although Simon Berry tells me, “This was before the internet and we had no phone in NE Zambia. So, it incubated for a while.” Then in 2008, their youngest child left home and Simon and Jane went to Facebook to publish their basic idea: “The co-distribution of medicine with CocaCola, making use of the unused space between the bottles.”

A question posed by Simon - “Why is it that you can get Coca-Cola wherever you go in the world, but you can't get life-saving medicines?” – gave the charity its name.

“The idea,” Simon says, “went viral.” Throughout 2009-10 they approached existing global child health organisations with the objective of them taking on ColaLife’s idea and network but found little interest. Then in June 2010, Simon and Jane gave up their jobs to focus on raising the funds necessary to test out their proposal themselves. In 2011 ColaLife was granted charitable status and, following successful fund-raising, in December 2011 they ceased to be volunteers. In 2019 the World Health Organisation (WHO) added copackaged ORS and zinc to its Essential Medicines List. By the end of 2020, sales of the kit reached 1.36million, which represents nearly 1.36million lives improved, with the Zambian government being the largest customer for the co-pack.

“Building an impact that lasts way beyond our

Now living in Coldwaltham, Simon tells me that he and Jane have carefully built the organisation’s guiding principles, the key one being that they do nothing that requires them to be a permanent part of the solution. The couple’s withdrawal from the organisation has been planned from the outset, so that, “Things will not collapse when we leave.” ColaLife also, “Respects and works with existing local organisations and within local systems, customs and procedures.” And, “Working in partnership, around an agreed mission not around us or a pot of money. This helps the partnership survive without us and deal with blips in funding.” Interestingly, the principles suppress the brand itself, as Simon says, “Our presence is only temporary. Parents in Zambia have never heard of ColaLife.” The Commercial format of the anti-diarrhoea kit is branded as Kit Yamoyo (Kit of Life) and there is a governmentbranded version too.

Established a high-level engagement with the Coca-Cola Company

As the initial idea behind CoalLife was to codistribute a pack containing ORS and Zinc, using the unused space – the spaces between the bottles - in Coca-Cola crates, establishing highlevel engagement with the Coca-Cola Company

Simon Berry OBE

was imperative. Through this process the organisation learnt how, “Coca-Cola gets their products everywhere. Put simply: they design aspirational products and then market them directly to consumers; they then put their products into the distribution chain at a price that enables everyone involved to make a profit while at the same time ensuring that the product has a retail price that is affordable.”

Simon applied these same principles to an antidiarrhoea kit. “Although our initial focus was on the private sector, the Zambian government took on the product and now distributes it free at health clinics as well.” He also emphasises that, “The Coca-Cola Company’s involvement was during the pre-trial phase and was advisory; they never asked for anything in return, and we did not receive funding from Coca-Cola.”

Extending global reach

After the scale-up in Zambia, Simon says, “We looked at how we might have a global impact and decided this would be best achieved by changing the WHO guidelines for diarrhoea treatment. As always, we worked through other organisations and in partnership to achieve this. Since 2019, in response to our application, the

WHO now recommends that ORS and Zinc are co-packaged for the treatment of diarrhoea in children. In 2021 we co-founded the ORS and Zinc Co-pack Alliance (ORSZCA) to accelerate the uptake of this new recommendation by national governments.”

A husband-and-wife team

Simon tells me that for the trial and scale-up in Zambia, ColaLife received ‘project funding,’ i e funding directed to a specific project but that the organisation now benefits from ‘Strategic funding,’ which allows funds to be used in a way that the organisation feels most useful – within

Kit Yamoyo (Kit of Life) promotion & Zambian children

agreed parameters. “This Strategic funding,” granted from the private, Isenberg Family Charitable Trust, “Has,” Simon says, “been absolutely crucial to our success.”

In terms of staffing, the charity is just Simon and Jane. “There are no additional staff and never have been.” Although ColaLife does use volunteers, who, in the past, have helped with product design, graphic design and data visualisation.

“Currently,” Simon says, “we are looking for a data analyst to help us with two more papers aimed at the academic press.” In terms of governance the organisation has a volunteer board that currently has five members.

Thousands of people have contributed to ColaLife

In recognition of his work, Simon was awarded an OBE in the 2023 new Year’s Honours List for Services to Global Child Health. However, when I congratulate him on his achievement, Simon is keen emphasis that ColalIfe’s impact is not just down to one man.

“ColaLife has won many awards over the years including ‘Product Design of the Year’ in 2013 and the ‘GSK / Save the Children Healthcare Innovation Award’ in 2015. These help enormously with profile and credibility. The 2015

award came with £300,000 which enabled us to leverage the additional funding we needed for the scale-up in Zambia.

“Awards bestowed on me personally I am hugely grateful for but are a bit more problematic. Thousands of people have contributed to the impact that ColaLife has had, it’s not just been down to me.” Amongst those contributors is Jane Berry, who Simon says, should have a fifty percent share in his OBE.

A charity that has achieved what it set out to achieve …

ColaLife has faced many challenges over the years, “But nothing that we’ve not been able to overcome.” Simon acknowledges that funding is always an issue with charities but that ColaLife has mitigated this by keeping small, agile and sharply focused on a single issue. Plus it has never had premises to maintain. At the end of this year ColaLife will close down gracefully having achieved what it set out to achieve (and a lot more).”

Contacts: Colalife, c/o 111-117 Lancaster Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 1QT. Please email: act@colalife.org

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Chilli chia nachos

With Black Beans & homemade tomato salsa

Ingredients - Serves 4

• 135g Chia tortilla chips

• 150g Chilli marble, grated

• 2 tsp Carla’s piri piri seasoning

• 1 tsp Carla’s paprika seasoning

• 1 tin Mr Organics black beans, rinsed

• 1 avocado, diced

• 6 tbsp Tim’s Dairy natural Greek yogurt

For the Homemade Salsa, combine all the following ingredients and stir well.

• 300g Nutbourne cherry tomatoes, diced

• 2 tbsp Loft Pickles chilli jelly

• Juice from ½ a lime

Method

1. Heat oven to 180C fan. Arrange the tortilla chips over two-thirds of the baking tray, spoon most of the salsa on top of the tortillas and scatter over half of the cheese.

2. Mix the remaining salsa with the red pepper and beans, and tip onto the empty third of the

tray. Scatter over the rest of the cheese and sprinkle the nachos and beans with the paprika and piri piri evenly. Bake for 1015 mins or until the cheese has melted. Scatter the avocado over the beans and add dollops of the yogurt to serve.

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You can win this beautiful elephant necklace worth £95. Handmade to order from recycled sterling silver, by WestSussex-based master goldsmith Jana Reinhardt. The silver elephant pendant measures 18x14mm and comes with a matching chain, adjustable to either 16/18 inches (41/46 cm) or 20/22 inches.

This pendant is part of Jana's stunning Out of Africa collection inspired by the rich wildlife and landscapes of Africa, featuring sparkling lions, hippos, rhinos, elephants, and even baboons!

Every piece is handmade from sustainable recycled precious metals using the more environmentally friendly methods of wax carving and fabrication. Jana Reinhardt's packaging is entirely plastic

-free, and the brand plant a tree with Ecologi for every sale - making Jana Reinhardt an excellent choice for eco-conscious jewellery lovers. In the last 2 years, Jana Reinhardt has created 12 designs to benefit animal welfare charities, including: PETA, Surge Sanctuary and OVAID. For the full list visit: www.janareinhardt.com/pages/ fundraising-for-animal-welfare. To date, the brand has raised over £10,000 for these good causes.

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Wiston Summer Sounds open air concert

It’s the South East’s can’t -miss, don't-want-to-miss event of the summer. Craig David is bringing his famous TS5 live show from Miami to Steyning for one night only on Friday 8th September 2023. Come and join Craig David fans for an incredible night of music that’s been enjoyed across the globe and can now be experienced at Wiston House as part of the new Wiston Summer Sounds open air concert series, this may never happen again - don’t miss out!

TS5 started out as an exclusive pre-party hosted by Craig at his penthouse home in Miami. The set combines massive “old skool” anthems from R&B to Swing, Garage to Bashment, with the latest chart-topping House hits mixed in.

Craig is no stranger to DJ-ing, having started out working on the UK club circuit before finding success as a solo artist, selling more than 15 million albums, scoring 14 Top Ten hits and going multi-platinum in more than 20 countries. It’s his ability to sing, MC and work the crowd, all while DJ-ing, that makes TS5 so popular and you could win a pair of tickets for 8th September!

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To enter answer the following question:

Q: How many Top Ten hits has Craig David scored?

a) 14 b) 20 c) 15

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Are you ever too old to strength train?

By Heather Smith, Nutritionist &

Personal

Age means a natural reduction of the amount of muscle on our bodies, which means a reduction in our strength too. Of course, this means a change to your figure, but more importantly less strength also means decreased motor control and balance – which means higher chances of falling. Strength training can reduce your risk of injury in general by maintaining and improving your strength and coordination.

Age impacts our brain too as brain function declines. After 40, our brain function declines by about 5% per decade, and accelerates once we hit about 70. While there are no definite numbers, it has been repeatedly shown that those who maintain their fitness see markedly less decline in brain function.

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When you’re starting strength exercise, or you’re going back to it after a break; there are a few things to keep in mind (regardless of your age):

• Start light. Don’t let your mind convince you that “some is good, so more must be better”. Start easier than you think you should. Gain confidence and skill before making things harder.

• Keep the intensity low. It’s always better to do less and to do it consistently, than it is to go all out too quickly or too often and hurt yourself.

• Work on mobility. The older you are, the more likely you are to have some kind of injury or postural deficiency which makes some positions harder for you to achieve. Keep working on your mobility.

In summary; you are never too old to improve your strength – it is inactivity that we should be wary of!

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Hilaire Belloc - The Politics of Living

“A complex man” a new book on the famous poet by local author

Today Hilaire Belloc is remembered for his outrageous verses for children and his moving and poignant poems about the landscape and people of Sussex.

Local author and historian, Chris Hare, has recently published a new book on Belloc, showing there was much more to him than poetry. He was a complex man with deeply held beliefs, whose brief but tempestuous career in politics ended with disillusionment. His warnings about the growing power of the financial and banking system, the dangers of big government, and threats to the environment, all appear very prophetic today.

Chris has very personal reasons to be grateful to Belloc, which he discusses in the introduction to the book.

Available to purchase from Arundel Museum, Mill Road, Arundel, Petworth Bookshop, Golden Square, Petworth; Steyning Bookshop, High Street, Steyning; Worthing Library, Richmond Road, Worthing; or direct from Chris, send an email to: sussexhistory.hare@gmail.com

Win a signed copy of Hilaire Belloc - The Politics of Living

To enter, answer the following question: Q: Who is the book’s author?

a) Robin Nash b) Peter James c) Chris Hare

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Sussex Walks - August & Sept 2023

These are the “Heart Smart Walks” run by Chichester District Council. They must be pre-booked up to 7 days in advance, see below.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk.

All walks finish at their starting point unless otherwise stated. These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled. Full programme of walks available on www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart

IMPORTANT: You must pre-book all walks on chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart or call 01243 521041

Tue 8th August – 11am – Midhurst Jubilee Walk & South Pond / 45 mins / 1.5 miles.

Various flat walks around Midhurst at a gentle pace passing interesting historic buildings along the way. Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD

Fri 11th August – 10.30am – Cowdray River Rother and Easebourne / 3.5 hours / 7.5 miles

Pretty riverside walk with uphill sections. Please bring a snack for a short break. No dogs please.

Meet: Cowdray Cafe and Farm Shop car park Midhurst

Wed 16th August – 10.30am - Mill Road to Black Rabbit – Gentle Pace / 1.5 hours / 3.5 miles

Flat riverside walk, 1 stile. Mill Road car park to Offham, return via Black Rabbit.

Meet: Mill Road car park by the river in town centre (charge) BN18 9AA.

Wed 16th August – 10.30am - Slindon 2.5 hours / 5.5 miles.

A longer strenuous walk to the folly and through Slindon Woods, with some steep gradients.

Meet: National Trust Car Park at Park Lane, Slindon BN18 0QY

Mon 21th August – 10.30am – Chichester Canal 30 mins / 1 mile.

A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners.

Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT.

Wed 23rd August – 10.30am – Eartham 2-2.5 hrs / 5.5 miles

A walk through Eartham Woods, coming back along Stane Street. No stiles.

Meet: Forestry Commission Car Park, Eartham

Thurs 24th August – 10.30am – Burton Mill 2 hours / 4.2 miles

Flat (50m ascent). Outstanding wetland and heath, plus and an extra loop to Shopham Bridge.

Meet: Burton Mill SU979181 (Nearby postcode GU28 0JR).

Wed 30th August – 10.30am – Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill 2 hrs 30 mins / 6 miles

Walking up through Houghton Forest and back along the South Downs Way with panoramic views in all directions. A fairly strenuous walk with two long uphill stretches.

Meet: Whiteways Car Park, BN18 9FD. New parking charges - pay by phone, card or cash.

Thurs 31st August – 10am – Onslow Arms, Loxwood 4.5-5 miles / 2 hours – Sorry no dogs. A level walk, no stiles, can be muddy (mostly get roundable!). An easy walk.

Meet: in the car park behind the Onslow Arms

Fri 1st September – 10.30am – Chantry Hill and Tolmare Farm 3 hrs / 6.5 miles. An open hilly downland walk with wonderful views, can be muddy and slippery. No dogs please.

Meet: at Chantry Post car park

Fri 1st September – 10.30am - Tortington Common 2 hrs / 3.5 mile

Flat circular walk across Tortington Common and through surrounding woodlands.

Meet: Dalloway Road, Arundel. Nearest postcode BN18 9HW

Wed 6th Sept – 11am – Bosham Harbour & Village – Wheelchair Friendly 45 mins / 1.5 miles

Flat surface, no stiles. Circular walk through historic Old Bosham and along its scenic harbour front.

Meet: Bosham Car Park, PO18 8HZ, at the pedestrian area near Bosham Public Toilets.

LMC Auto Services at Pulborough station Repairs, servicing & MOTs for cars, light vans & motorbikes

Well established local garage LMC Auto Services, at Pulborough Station, have expanded their operation to include a roadside recovery service. Following extensive renovations in 2020 when they took over the adjoining property, the business now employs a team of ten including owner and head mechanic Lee Cripps.

Lee told us; “We are continuing to grow and are very pleased to be able to offer a roadside recovery service. It can be a really horrible experience to break down but friendly advice and help is just a phone call away.”

LMC Auto Services has come a long way since Lee started the business as a mobile mechanic, visiting customers in his trusty Escort van! The company has now been at their premises at the Station Approach Estate in Pulborough for over ten years. Lee told us that they can undertake work on all makes of cars and light vans including servicing and repairs to brakes, clutches, suspension, cam belts and exhausts together with engine/gearbox rebuilds and electrical diagnosis. The business also offers assistance to motorbike owners including servicing and MOTs. Lee also told us they can undertake work on new vehicles which can save customers a fair amount on main dealer service charges whilst protecting the manufacturer’s warranty.

LMC is also a keen supporter of charities and schools and frequently assists local fundraising efforts. Lee is happy for schools and charities to get in touch about sponsorship opportunities.

Lee was pleased to confirm that he is a member of Check-a-Trade, the Good Garage Scheme, Buy With Confidence, RAC approved garages and trustmygarage.com submitting to regular inspections and adhering to their codes of conduct.

Lee’s friendly disposition makes him popular with his many regular customers. He told us he aims to offer “first class service at competitive prices” and that he and his fully qualified team of mechanics have a genuine aspiration to “help local motorists who trust us with their cars”. Lee thinks that little extras, such as free collection and delivery within 10 miles, free vehicle wash with a service and an online discount on MOTs, keep his customers happy - and happy customers recommend others.

LMC Auto Services Sussex Ltd Unit 8, Station Approach Industrial Estate, Station Road, Pulborough. 01798 873281 or visit www.lmcautoservices.co.uk where you can book a service or discounted MOT

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The perils of speeding

Fines of up to £2,500 and instant bans can be levied

Getting caught speeding can lead to fines, penalty points, speed awareness courses or even driving bans depending on the severity of the offence. For minor offences, the police have 14 days to issue a Notice of Intended Prosecution.

Drivers may be offered a speed awareness course, which involves paying to attend a half-day session, instead of getting points on their licence. Whether this is offered depends on the police force.

More serious speeding offences over 10% plus 9mph of the speed limit rarely qualify for awareness courses. The minimum penalty is a £100 fine and 3-6 penalty points. Not responding to the police within 28 days can lead to the matter going to court. Very serious offences go straight to court, with fines up to £1,000 or £2,500 on

motorways. 12 points in 3 years leads to disqualification. Instant bans are only considered for significant speeding, like over 51mph in a 30 zone or 85mph in a 60 zone.

Bans range from 7-56 days but can be up to 120 days, after which driving tests may need to be retaken. Courts consider road conditions and consequences of lost licences. In summary, minor speeding may lead to awareness courses while serious speeding leads to large fines, points and potential driving bans. The courts do have some discretion around driving bans which could include factors such as if you were speeding for an emergency or if losing your licence could cost you your job.

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snails and they first appeared on the planet 550 million years ago, equally at home in the tropics, desert or deep water.

The largest is the African snail with a record of 38cm long and the smallest is .8 of a millimetre.

Shelley has up to 14,000 little teeth that rasp bits of leaf off. They can take about a week to travel one kilometre, have a small lung to breath, and are deaf and almost blind despite their popping out eyes.

Their sexual habits are amazing. Hermaphrodite, they can circle each other for up to 6 -12 hours in a slime fest, and then when they are ready, they shoot love darts into each of their bodies. The mucus on the tip of the dart activates their spurm retaining systems to better aid conception. After

They have represented the Deadly Sin of Sloth in the past, and have been eaten in most cultures, even in Scotland during famines. Some cultures eat their eggs which are known as White Caviar. Shelley hates direct sunlight and their mucus trail, serving as a slimy path to slide on, works best at night when there is no sunlight to dry it up. They will often ride along another snail's slime path. During Winter they block the entrance to their little shell and hibernate underground. They live between 2-5 years but in captivity they can live up to 25 years!

A snail form Egypt lay dormant in a glass cabinet in the British Museum for over 100 years before it started moving again, living for a year and a half.

Yellow garden snail

Whilst we generally hate them, they are a vital source of food to toads, birds, beetles, mice and hedgehogs.

Every Garden Advice show has a snail question. Recently the RHS did a large experiment using all sorts of physical barriers and none were proven to be effective!

My friend recently picked off over 100 from amongst his vegetables, and did this every night for a week. By the 7th day he could hardly find any- so perhaps the best method is to manually remove them. However, if you are thinking of chucking them into your least favourite neighbour’s garden think again. In 2010 Mrs Brooke won the British Amateur Scientist of the Year award by painting snails with nail polish, then carrying them into a nearby woodland. Most eventually retuned, proving they have some kind of homing device. She suggests a 300 foot buffer zone would be effective! There are other methods of reducing the Shelleys of this world. The Soil Association approve Ferric phosphate though the RSPB

warns that it also includes other chemicals which aren’t good for worms.

There are the beer, yogurt and fruit traps, nematodes especially effective against slugs, or you could think about creating a lovely lettuce patch for them and so distracting them from the real vegetable patch.

Whatever your relationship with Shelley, they have lived on the Earth more than half billion years. That is something!

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August tasks

• Irregular watering can lead to problems such as blossom end rot in tomatoes, so make sure to water well during dry spells.

• Weeds compete with veg for water and act as hosts for pests and diseases, so remove regularly.

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slightly, to prevent them discolouring from contact with the soil.

• Celery & carrots - continue earthing up and take care when thinning out any late-sown carrot seedlings to prevent the scent released attracting carrot fly females.

• Check veg regularly for aphids. Make sure you understand the different requirements and threats to your vegetables. Take the correct precautions and your vegetables should survive the hot and dry month of August!

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Breaking barriers with open-plan living

By Nick Roberts RMR Group

Picture this, you're coming back home from a long day's work, pushing the door open, expecting the usual maze of partitioned rooms, low light, and shadows. But, today, it's different. Today, you walk into a stunning, expansive, and brilliantly lit space that simply takes your breath away. Welcome to the transformative power of open-plan designs.

Historically homeowners have been drawn to the segregated comfort of room-based living. However, over recent years, the rise of the openplan design, a concept that is redefining homes, creating a new harmony between architecture, light, and space.

You see, walls aren't just physical barriers,

This removal of partitions allows the home to breathe, to grow, and to adapt to the rhythm of life that is uniquely yours.

At the end of the day, an open-plan design isn't just about tearing down walls, it's about creating a sanctuary that brings family closer together. It's about transforming a house into a home, and it can be easier than you might think.

There are plenty of experts, all of which are capable of carrying out the work. But the important thing is finding the right one for you, and that’s where the anxiety often kicks in!

Whilst the process is normally relatively simple, there are still quite a few moving parts – from structural calculations, obtaining planning permissions (if extending the property), carrying out the work, delivering the finishing quality you

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A Rough Guide to Planning Permission

Ensuring building & development is controlled & sustainable

When considering any extension or home improvement, always consult a professional and get official advice from experts. Here are some key points regarding planning permission in the UK.

1. Planning permission is required for most forms of development, including new buildings, extensions, and alterations as well as change of use.

2. Minor changes may fall under permitted development rights, which allow certain types of development or change without any need for formal permission. Check with a professional.

3. The Local Planning Authority (LPA) grant permission. They are usually part of the local council. Each LPA has their own Local Development Plan which sets out policies and guidelines.

4. Planning applications must be submitted to the LPA. The application usually includes architectural and site plans and supporting documents describing the proposed changes.

5. The LPA has to consider various factors including impact on the neighbourhood and local environment, disturbance to neighbouring properties,

infrastructure, and making sure the plan complies with local policies. Also whether there have been any public objections.

6. The LPA can grant planning permission with or without conditions, refuse permission or defer a decision. Permission may be temporary or permanent or subject to renewal after a specified period.

7. In certain cases, the LPA require a public consultation or notification, allowing residents to raise any concerns. Stakeholders can also be involved at this stage in planning larger or more controversial developments.

8. If planning permission is refused or granted with conditions that could be deemed unfavourable, applicants have the right to appeal. The Planning Inspectorate are an independent government body who review cases. During the appeal, any additional information is gathered and a planning Inspector makes a final decision.

Please note that regulations vary between different regions within the UK so you should always seek professional guidance.

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White Lion Thakeham, dining review

Delightful, dog-friendly country pub. By Kris Thomas

Situated in a picturesque narrow lane in its own attractive garden is Thakeham village's only Inn, The White Lion, where I recently visited with my family for Sunday lunch. The weather was favourable so we elected to eat al fresco at one of the comfortable rattan tables. The tables are spaced sufficiently far apart so diners do not feel cramped and the surrounding garden provides a pleasant atmosphere and is dog friendly (as is the whole pub). Originally an old coaching inn, the interior retains the ambience of a typical country pub and offers a selection of cask ales, spirits, wines and cocktails to suit all tastes. The lunch time menu offers a good selection of starters, main and dessert courses including vegetarian alternatives. Being Sunday, a traditional roast seemed to be eminently suitable for our party of four (including an 11 year old).

We were tempted by all the starters and the smoked salmon proved to be a generous portion of flavourable fish whilst the Yakatori glazed chicken wings provided an extremely tasty alternative to more traditional starters. All were nicely presented and the service was very friendly and efficient.

The roasts did not disappoint and again generous portions were served with the most incredible roast potatoes I think I have ever tasted. There were at least five accompanying vegetables including cauliflower cheese, leeks beans and tenderstem brocolli. The vegetables were prepared in such a delicious manner that the 11 year old consumed even those he had never before tasted! Those whose offspring refuse to eat their “greens” should take note!

The dessert menu offered the most indulgent array including chocolate and salted caramel profiteroles, lemon meringue pie with raspberry sauce, White Lion Eton mess and Affogato. All were so beautifully presented that it seemed almost criminal to actually eat them! I would say that this did not deter us from doing just that, with obvious relish!

The White Lion maintains the village pub feel and is obviously popular with visitors and locals alike. The staff are friendly without being overbearing and the service was excellent. Even the family dog appeared to enjoy the experience especially when a menu blew conveniently close and was promptly chewed! There can be few more congenial ways of spending a Sunday lunchtime than to savour good food in good company in such delightful surroundings. Bookings/info: 01798 813141 www.whitelion thakeham.co.uk

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St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Washington

Guide dogs & learning through drama

Guide Dogs for the Blind

The children were extremely fortunate to welcome Carol to our school worship recently. Carol is blind and came to speak to the children about how she manages day to day life without the sense of sight. Carol taught the children how she has learnt to travel safely on roads, buses, trains and aeroplanes and how she does her weekly shopping. Guide Dogs for the Blind is the children’s charity this year and it was great for the children to learn how the charity helps to transform the life of those living with a vision impairment. The children were also lucky enough to meet Carol’s guide dog Laila and learnt about how dogs are selected and trained to enable them to become assistants for those who need support.

Learning through drama

Willow and Chestnut classes were recently visited by the Rainbow theatre, who brought to life

traditional tales for our Reception children and life in Ancient Greece for our Year 3 & Year 4 pupils. Through drama, the children were immersed in different stories or time zones, to help deepen their understanding of stories and/or the past. Additionally the children dressed up, helping them to fully participate in the experience. Our philosophy is: learning is for life and we endeavour to nurture this attitude within everyone in the school community through the development of skills and a growth of knowledge.

To find out more about our school please visit the school website below: www.stmaryswashington.co.uk

Storrington Primary School

Summer term sports & performance

Children, staff and also families have been enjoying Storrington

Primary’s broader curriculum this term with many fantastic opportunities. To kick start this term, we held our annual sports and healthy living week.

Along with the more traditional sports day, children made the most of our wonderful facilities by entering the triathlon, long distance run and swimming gala. These events really do bring out the camaraderie and team work at Storrington. It was heart warming to see children supporting and cheering each other through some personal challenges. Over 70 children chose to enter the triathlon, the most challenging event of the week - swimming, cycling and running!

As well as the sporting part of the curriculum, children have also excelled at performing. The juniors rose to the challenge of appearing in the school musical, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical jnr. They shone on stage to three packed performances and wowed the audience with singing, acting and dancing of a high quality.

These are just some of the extra activities Storrington has organised this term, they wouldn’t have been possible without a dedicated and hard working team of children, staff and families.

www.storringtonprimary.co.uk

Year 6 on stage performing Matilda The Musical jnr.

Long distance run

Storrington neighbourhood wardens

Free family fun day at Storrington Leisure Centre 21st August

Storrington Neighbourhood Warden, Chris, is hosting a free Fun Day at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre on Monday 21st August from 11am –3pm. The day will have fun-filled activities for young people to enjoy. Including a climbing wall and various sports activities (height and weight restrictions may apply).

Mobile Community Hub

The Mobile Community Hub will also be there, giving young people a safe space to meet up, grab a bite to eat and to talk about any problems they may have.

The day is supported by Storrington & Pulborough District Rotary, Chanctonbury Leisure Centre, Power Service Station, Making a Difference Locally, Storrington & Sullington Parish Council, and Horsham District Council.

For further details, contact Chris:07795 046743

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Angmering Grange Care Home

New £18m care home now open in Angmering

A care home which features a cinema, café, hair salon and it’s very own, one-of-a-kind ice cream parlour has officially opened in Angmering.

At the official opening one hundred guests, including Angmering Parish Council Chair Nikki Hamilton-Street, were invited to experience the new, 74 bed, residential, dementia and nursing home on Roundstone Lane. The event concluded with a performance from the Cancer United Choir.

Angmering Grange includes 10 suites which form part of a unique offering called “The Residences”, which gives residents access to premium services and amenities, an exclusive bar, fine dining and concierge services.

Other features at the home include; a sensory room to support residents living with dementia, an indoor garden room and activity area which will be used for art and bird watching and a

sweet treats room designed to be reminiscent of ice cream parlours in the past and to provoke positive memories.

Meanwhile outside there are landscaped gardens and two large terraces, a summer house, gardening club area with raised planters, a Royal Mail post-box and fitness equipment to help residents continue their love of gardening, exercise and the great outdoors.

Managing Director of Hallmark Care Homes which operates Angmering Grange, Aneurin Brown said: “I am so proud to be part of the team who have grouped together and have made Angmering Grange, the beautiful home that it is today. We are looking forward to making Angmering Grange a part of the community whilst continuing to build on our reputation of providing 26 years of industry-leading care.” www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk

Andrew Griffith MP

English wine & unauthorised encampments

This past month I gathered with my neighbouring MPs to celebrate Sussex Day by organising an event in Parliament for our fast-growing English Sparkling Wine Sector. Sussex has over 50 vineyards providing countless local jobs and bringing a bit of the Sussex sun to wine lovers around the world. This event coincided with English Wine Week and gave us an opportunity to launch the Sussex Wine Tourism Plan, funded by the Government and led by Sussex Modern, Plumpton College, and our local councils. The plan sets out an ambitious strategy to boost the industry to attract even more tourists to our county.

Summer also brings a familiar challenge to many Sussex communities: unauthorised encampments of vehicles or caravans. One such incident recently occurred on Pulborough recreation ground. This year, however, things are different. I was pleased to see the police intervene swiftly, clearing the space within 24 hours using the new powers available to them thanks to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. I supported this Act in Parliament, and I am pleased to see it reducing the time it takes to clear encampments which would otherwise be treated as a civil matter. This is a real example of a new law improving lives for Sussex residents on the ground.

Andrew Griffith MP for Arundel & South Downs

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Ashington Parish Council

Green initiatives in Ashington

Ashington Parish Council intends to launch a number of green initiatives in the village, encompassing nature recovery projects, recycling and sustainability.

Councillors attended a “Wilder Horsham District” workshop earlier this year. A partnership between Sussex Wildlife Trust and Horsham District Council, it is in itself part of the larger “Weald To Waves” initiative aiming to create a 100 mile wildlife corridor from the High Weald to the Sussex Coast. This is due to a background of dramatic decline in British wildlife.

The aim is to reverse the decline in species and habitats and enrich the natural environment for all residents and visitors to the local area. Key to this environmental work is the development of ecological networks which create wildlife corridors to allow species to move freely from place to place. These are known as Nature Recovery Networks.

At local level, potential projects could include wildflower strips, no mow areas, mini meadows, community gardens and orchards. People could be involved in re-establishing gardening and horticultural clubs, or help by recording garden wildlife numbers. There are many small actions we can take to improve the habitat for our flora and fauna.

Further projects would look at recycling and sustainability and how initiatives can be introduced in Ashington.

Ashington Parish Council would love to hear from people that have any ideas, expertise, or simply wish to be involved. Please contact the clerk who will pass your details to the relevant parish council committee.

Email - clerk@ashingtonpc.org.uk

www.facebook.com/AshingtonParishCouncil

www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

Storrington & Sullington Parish Council

Update, August 2023

Neighbourhood Wardens

You may have heard by now that the Parish Council has decided to renew the Neighbourhood Wardens Scheme for a further three years from March 2024. This decision was taken at the Parish Council Meeting on 28th June following three public consultation sessions to gauge the opinion of the community.

97% of those who submitted comments were supportive of the Wardens and wanted to renew their contracts.

Ali has sadly left for pastures new and by the time you are reading this, the recruitment process to find a partner for Chris will be well underway. He hasn’t been resting on his laurels though and will be hosting another Fun Day at Storrington Recreation Ground on Monday 21st August from 11am to 3pm.

Swift Boxes

We are very proud to have provided a boost to our green credentials by working with the Sussex Wildlife Trust to bring swift boxes to the Parish Hall.

During the summer months, swifts migrate from their wintering grounds in Africa to the UK, where they embark on an intensive breeding season. Sadly, swift populations have been declining in recent years and conservation groups across the UK are working tirelessly to protect and provide suitable nesting opportunities. The boxes are usually mounted under the eaves of buildings or on external walls, and as we are aware that there are already swifts in the area, the Parish Hall seems like an ideal place to install them. We hope to have our first residents next year.

Councillor Drop In Sessions

We will shortly be arranging drop in sessions for members of the public to meet some of our Councillors in an informal atmosphere to raise any matters of concern. Watch this space for dates and times.

For more information about the Parish Council’s activities please visit: www.storrington-pc.gov.uk

Thakeham Parish Council Update

for August 2023

Join Thakeham Parish Council

Thakeham Parish Council still has 2 vacancies to fill for the current term, May 2023-May 2027.

If you are interested in becoming a Councillor, and help to shape the community you live and work in, we are accepting applications to join are warm and friendly team. Meetings are generally held on a Monday night, twice a month, at the Village Hall in Thakeham.

To find out more in how you can help your community, please contact Andrew, the Parish Clerk. Tel: 07942 181 695 or

Email: clerk@thakehamparish.co.uk

Subscribe to the Parish Council Calendar

There have been recent changes to the frequency of the Parish Council Planning Committee meetings. If you would like a reminder of when all Parish Council meetings are scheduled, you can now subscribe to the calendar on the Parish Council website and have the meeting details appear in your own electronic diary. Report It!

We often see people asking who they can report a problem to, so we’ve created a list of our most frequent queries on the Parish Council website.

St Marys Thakeham Murder Mystery

St Mary’s Thakeham will be performing a murder mystery at Thakeham Village Hall on 16 September. Please see the church website for details on where to buy tickets.

www.stmarysthakeham.org

Thakeham Village FC

The new season starts in August for Thakeham Village Football Club for whom it will be their 11th season and 6th year at Abingworth Football Ground.

This season the club offers opportunities for primary school players of any ability plus those starting secondary school this September as the club will be running teams from Under 7s to Under 12s.

In addition, there is a return this month of the men’s first team, competing again in the West Sussex Football League. The club hopes to add to the 2015 Division 4 winners title with another successful season.

Players or parents interested in any of these teams should head to the club’s website at www.thakehamvillagefc.co.uk for more information or email:

secretary@thakehamvillagefc.co.uk

Thakeham Village Hall

Thakeham Village Hall has weekday availability for regular bookings as well as weekday and weekend availability for occasional bookings. If you are looking for a venue, please contact the Hall Managers on 01798 815 467 or info@thakehamvillagehall.co.uk.

The Village Hall website has details of our regular clubs and activities, room availability, hire fees as well as information on the facilities. www.thakehamvillagehall.co.uk

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

Washington Parish Council

Update for May 2023 from Cllr Patrick Heeley

Rampion 2 Cable Pipeline Route: The Rampion 2 wind farm developer has now confirmed their proposed cable pipeline route, running up from Clymping, through the centre of Washington Village, and onward to meet the National Grid at Bolney. The proposal is imminently due to be submitted for a Development Consent Order (DCO). The Planning Inspectorate will have about 4 weeks in which to decide if the application meets the necessary standards for examination. There will then be a pre-examination stage at which individuals and groups can register as an Interested Party, to make relevant representations to an appointed Examining Authority.

Washington residents roundly rejected the proposed route through the village, ducted underneath the Recreation Ground/ Allotment plus associated access roads and compounds, at a public meeting in September 2021. The parish council has made clear that it supports wind farm proposals in principle, but asked Rampion to look again at the various options to create a route that avoids the village, along the lines of its original plan (Route A). Sadly, there has been no response from Rampion to these requests.

Speaking at Washington’s Annual Parish Meeting in March, MP Andrew Griffith confirmed his opinion that Washington would be the most affected parish on the route, and that he fully supports the submission made by the parish council. It was clear that Rampion were not listening to local views. In a recent newsletter, Mr Griffith states that he “supports the submission made by Washington Parish Council who are outraged that the cable corridor will now dissect the village instead of taking a route around the south of the village as they had previously proposed.”

You can read more on this here:

www.andrewgriffithmp.com/news/andrew-griffithhighlights-threat-south-downs-cable-motorway

Planning Development: A controversial plan to build a 60-bed care home and 8 age-restricted bungalows on the site of Old Clayton Kennels, a countryside location on the A283 between Storrington and Washington, has been given approval by Horsham District Council. A similar application had been rejected in January, but the revised plan included minor modifications to the bulk. Over the years, re-development of this site has

consistently been rejected, including a failed planning appeal in 2016.

The application was strongly opposed by Washington Parish Council, Storrington & Sullington Parish Council, and the Millford Grange Residents Association. The site had been specifically rejected during the formation of the joint Storrington, Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan, which received public consent and became a “made” plan in 2019. The parish council argued that it was inconceivable that planning officers should now consider recommending development here which would directly undermine the Neighbourhood Plan, and open the door to further speculative applications, contrary to the Plan, within the area.

Both parish councils and the neighbourhood plan steering group are now considering how best to make a formal complaint regarding this decision.

Join the Parish Council: As can be seen from the preceding paragraphs, there is much going on in the parish, and we need further volunteer councillors to help us tackle these issues effectively. There are vacancies in both Washington and Heath Common wards. If you are interested in your local area and community, please consider joining the parish council – members come from all walks of life, and the council has no political affiliations. Please contact the clerk for more information.

New Chairman and Vice Chairman: After 10 years as Chairman of the council, Cllr Patrick Heeley decided to stand down at this year’s election, whilst remaining a member of council. We are pleased to announce that Cllr Steve Buddell is elected as the new Chairman, with Cllr Tony Lisher taking the role of Vice Chairman.

Allotments: We currently have some vacant plots available – details from the clerk.

Contact: Clerk, Zoe Savill, phone 07776 771921 or email clerk@washingtonparish.org.uk

For the latest information, including meetings, agendas, minutes and alerts visit: www.washingtonparish.org.uk