Sussex Local - Barnham - July 2018

July 2018

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BUILDING HEROES A future for veterans

WIN!

Tickets to Loxwood Joust with seats in the Pavilion

BODY CONSCIOUS

Dr Claire Smith & body donation

GARDENING

Clay Gardens

LOCAL NEWS

Charity, Community & Parish Council

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

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Welcome...

It’s July, the month of summer fairs and the start of the school summer holidays. For plenty of things to entertain all the family please see our What’s On guide starting on page 4 with more events on sussexlocal.net Before you reach for the sun cream, read Heather Smith’s health article on page 10.

Many of us are deficient in Vitamin D, vital for the heart and immune system - a small amount of exposure to the sun can help.

Our charity profile this month spotlights “Building Heroes” providing military veterans with skills and connections to begin a new career in construction, page 25.

We are also pleased to bring you an exclusive interview with Dr Claire Smith the Head of Anatomy at Brighton & Sussex Medical School, page 14.

This month there’s a chance to win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust, page 12. Watch the gallant knights battle for honour and enjoy all sorts of Medieval-themed fun over two weekends in August.

Our July recipe is for roasted nectarines - try cooking them wrapped in foil on the barbecue with a splash of Amaretto, delicious! See page 10.

“Don’t despair if your garden is mostly clay” says Andrew Staib in our gardening article, page 19. Gardening ideas, advice and the month’s key tasks.

Enjoy July!

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wisdom “Life is a grindstone. Whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us.”

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Vitamin D

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training which explains why we tend to feel a bit tired, fed up and start to crave more sugary foods (for the serotonin release which vitamin D would otherwise promote) around December / January time.

The sun seems to call us outside in the summer, our bodies seem to instinctively know that getting the sun on our skin is a good thing.

And good it is. The sun allows our bodies to produce vitamin D, which despite its name, acts more like a hormone. It’s one of the most important nutrients for keeping us healthy in every way possible, from immune system function to mental health to heart health. It’s also unfortunately something which a huge percentage of us are deficient in.

There has become a lot of worry about exposure to the sun without sun cream or being covered up, but actually, for someone who is not at a high risk of skin cancer, the benefits of the right amount of sun outweigh the risk.

This is partly due to the UK’s position on the globe (we don’t get a huge amount of sun all year round), partly due to our indoor lifestyles and partly due to the excess body fat some of us carry. Vitamin D is fat soluble, which means that the more body fat you’re carrying, the more vitamin D you’ll need.

If you’re not at a high risk of skin cancer, you can relax more than the current guidelines suggest and enjoy some time in the sun without sun cream. The right amount of exposure to the sun depends on your skin type and how easily you burn, as well as the strength of the sun. The time can vary between a minute and an hour, before you’ll want to either go inside, cover up or put on some sun cream.

We store vitamin D in our liver, and if we’re fully topped up, our stores can last for up to 3 months;

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

Oven Roasted Nectarines Delicious cooked on the barbecue with a splash of Amaretto and wrapped in foil Ingredients - serves 2 

2 ripe nectarines, halved and stones removed

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25g butter, softened

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25g (gluten free - optional) ginger biscuits, crushed

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1 tbsp chopped roasted hazelnuts

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1 tbsp soft light brown sugar

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few drops of almond essence

Method 1) Preheat the oven to 190C/375F Gas Mark 5.

2) Scoop out a little flesh from the nectarines, roughly chop and mix in a bowl with the butter, the biscuits and remaining ingredients.

3) Divide the mixture between the nectarine halves, cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, remove the foil and return to the oven for 5 minutes until tender.

4) Scatter over the remaining biscuits and serve with dairy free ice cream.

Sidenote: This recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten free biscuits. Peeled peaches or pears could be used instead or large ripe figs when they are in season.

Cookery Courses for all Why not give a Voucher for the perfect gift?

Contact Alex 01243 532240 www.cookwithalex.co.uk

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The good old days?

By Chris Ennis FRICS I have reached one of life’s milestones recently – to my astonishment I find that I have been in the property business for more than 44 years – initially working in an estate agency then, after qualification in 1979, as a surveyor.

The years roll on, and I have given thought to the things I remember from those early days. I was reminded only recently when, during a survey of a house, I warned the lady owner that I was about to “pull the chain” (to test sanitary fittings). She rightly pointed out that there are very few of the old highlevel flushing cisterns remaining, and youngsters wouldn’t know what I was talking about. Do you remember the very imperious-sounding names of these old cisterns, like “The Viceroy” and “The Burlington”, many of which were rusty and noisy? Few properties were insulated, timber window were invariably rotten and draughty.

There are many phrases and things that probably wouldn’t mean much to today’s youngsters. We might frequently use the term “spend a penny”. Do you

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remember the big brass locks on the public convenience toilets – the ones with a large sliding knob on the front face? Public phone boxes with press buttons A and B? An open coal fire, might heat a small house but many of today’s kids wouldn’t know what a ‘coal bunker’ was.

I remember the “rag and bone” man collecting scrap metals on a cart. I recall that my first small car (a Morris 8), had a “side valve’ engine. In youthful optimism, I stripped the engine out for repair and couldn’t get it back together again. Shame …if I still had the car, it would be worth good money now.

Petrol was three shillings a gallon (that’s 15p) and I never did fill the fuel tank up…..couldn’t afford it!

Time marches on, and in the future today’s young people will wonder what we did before electric cars were invented. They will accept the ever-burgeoning wind farms, and solar voltaic panels will become the norm. Draughty windows will be a thing of the past; chimneys will be a rarity, I guess I am sounding like a bit of a dinosaur as I struggle to master the new ‘Windows 10‘ on my computer.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 visit www.propdoctor or send an email to: surveyor1@talktalk.net

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Win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust Plus pavilion seats to watch a live joust! 4th-5th and 11th-12th August times when crime and punishment was a grim affair, nothing brings that reality to light more than the gruesome and frightening apparition that is the Executioner dressed all in black.

Join the blacksmith to master the art of metalwork, undertake chain-mailing as you create your own jewellery, or try your hand at copper bowl making, whilst younger ones create a badge in pewter and punch their name or initials on to copper charms.

Jousting Knight Lance Clash The Loxwood Joust’s unrivalled programme of mediaeval revelry and mayhem guarantees a fun and educational day out for all the family on the 4th, 5th, 11th and 12th August.

Experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate as you walk through the Living History Village and see the inhabitants go about their daily life. Then in the battlefield beyond, harken to the call of booming cannon fire and the clash of steel on steel as the mighty battle takes place in front of your eyes.

Watch the magnificent fully armoured jousting knights earn honour and valour with the pounding of horse’s hooves, as they present a fast-paced, all action jousting tournament that will always amaze and astound. And explore the Mediaeval Market Place where traders bring their wares to sell just like peddlers of old.

Treat yourself to a meal with The Queen of Loxwood at her sumptuous five course banquet and be entertained by court jesters, live music and riddlers as you dine. Then at the Mead Shack in the woods, sample the ‘Nectar of the Gods’ whilst the Mediaeval Baebes entrance and soothe with magical voices, and the hypnotic belly dancers dance.

Meet the Faerie Goddess, impart your wishes and place her blessing at the Crescent Moon Temple as she brings you closer to the Loxwood nature spirits; and perhaps you will take part in a true pagan ceremony to renew your vows or have a full bespoke handfasting wedding.

Over the bridge dwells the den of the witches where these creatures most foul will lure and beguile you with their spells and incantations. And in mediaeval

Then in the far corner of the Midsummers Meadow nestles the Children’s Kingdom; a festival within a festival, where the Mediaeval Groat is the currency. Here you will find all manner of exciting activities, including have-ago archery, pelt the peasant, face and wound painting, donkey rides, jester school and of course the bouncy castle.

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Both adults and children can learn some long sword moves at sword school, and try their hand at hitting the life-size boar and stag as they test their bow skills against the exciting range of targets.

So there you have it, The Loxwood Joust is a festival like no other, as history comes to life each day from 10am to 6pm. Advance tickets are available at www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk

Win tickets to the Loxwood Joust To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: In which time period is The Loxwood Joust Set? a) Mediaeval b) Victorian c) Tudor Send your answer and contact details to: Loxwood Joust Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 18th July 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Body Conscious

SUSSEX LOCAL Dr Claire Smith

Kris Thomas meets Dr Claire Smith, Head of Anatomy at Brighton & Sussex Medical School Dr Claire Smith is softly spoken and looks smart in a black linen dress. She stops to chat and introduce me to various staff and students as we make our way to her office. She seems to be on great terms with everyone, enquiring about team members' days and making small talk.

Claire is in charge of this entire facility where donor bodies are examined by both medical students and qualified doctors and surgeons. This operation is a key part of training the country's medics and it is no overstatement to say that it helps save lives. It is a colossal responsibility and Claire reports to the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). If HTA regulations are not strictly adhered to here, ultimately it is Claire who could end up in prison. Claire is also an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons, a highly regarded position which takes her around the country and overseas giving lectures and assessing medical students during their exams. She tells me that the recognition attained through the Royal College of Surgeons' appointment has been one of the highlights of her career to date.

I decline the offer of gloves, "Don't worry, I won't touch anything" I say. Claire has advised me that there are bodies in the dissecting room which are covered up and checks again that I am happy to go in for a look around. I confess that the bodies are a huge fascination for me.

The medical science building on the site of Sussex University is undergoing renovation at the time of my visit. The number of medical students they can accommodate is increasing in the next academic year from 130 to 200 in line with government promises to get more doctors into the NHS to meet the ever increasing demand.

The Dissecting Room (DR) is brightly lit and large - it accommodates 70 students at a time. There are nine stainless-steel trolleys, two of which hold bodies concealed under blue plastic covers elasticised like a bed sheet to encase them. Claire shows me the sinks where the students wash their hands and on the facing wall the sinks where they wash their equipment after use. Although the 'patients' here are no longer alive, hygiene is still of paramount importance. Claire explains that mould can develop on the bodies if the environment is not kept sterile and to achieve this the air in the DR is completely changed ten times an hour. The bodies currently on the tables are preserved with formaldehyde and will last for as long as they are needed which could be up to a year. Claire tells me the bodies can look slightly unreal, the flesh becomes sallow and puffy-looking from the formaldehyde - "it is the oxygen in our blood that gives our skin its pink colouring" Claire explains. I feel a sense of complete awe that this person lying here has willingly handed themselves over to Claire's care to be examined and used by doctors in-training in whatever way is needed. "It's a truly amazing gift" says Claire who tells me that many donors themselves have a medical background and know of the need for bodies to study.

We enter the large cloakroom where students and staff adorn their overalls - the "scrubs". I have to leave my belongings and phone here but am allowed to take my notebook. Two skeletons on wheeled stands watch over the bags and jackets, a few things are seemingly out of place due to the renovations...

If she could go back in time Claire tells me, she would love to meet Adreas Vesalius, often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy, or William Hunter or his brother John - both pioneers of anatomical research in the 18th century 'golden age' of discovery.

Claire tells me she also very much admires colleague

Claire lives in Storrington with her husband and two daughters. How does she balance her busy career with her family life? "When I'm at work I'm Dr Smith but when I get home I can't wait to put on my jogging bottoms and be the best mum I can be". I suggest that she must have to compartmentalise her life to some extent which Claire agrees is true. Mostly it would not be appropriate (or desirable) to discuss her work over dinner. Husband Trevor is hugely supportive Claire says, and is incredibly proud of her achievements. He has also helped a great deal with suggestions and proof reading of her new book due out later this month.

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Claire has herself recently written a book called 'The Silent Teacher' to raise awareness of body donation.

It's a fascinating read full of facts and some great insider anecdotes.

She told me that at times there simply aren't enough bodies (although there are alternatives, including 3D printing and using animals). Most in the medical profession think there is no substitution for studying real human material. Donors range in age from 40-100 and some bodies show little sign of the cause of death. It is not possible to accept a body donation from anyone who has died of HIV but as doctors will need to treat living people with all sorts of disease it is useful to see a wide variety in the donated bodies.

We look at antique exhibits in glass jars. Legs, testes, other body parts unidentifiable to me, some are normal, some misshapen by disease or deformity.

Many of the exhibits are bubble-wrapped ready to be moved to their new more spacious home in the autumn. We also look at bones, lots of bones and skulls. The real ones are dark grey and Claire treats them with the utmost care, most are hundreds of years old and would smash if dropped. There are also the plastic bones - each group of eight students has their own entire skeleton in a box, each plastic skeleton set costs around ÂŁ2,000. "What's the advantage of studying the real bones?" I ask. Claire shows me a real skull next to a plastic skull, "Whilst all the features are shown on the plastic skull, it's so much more apparent on the real one, look at all the beautiful detail" she says indicating the tight zigzag joins on the cranium.

where frozen parts are stored. Once a body part has been defrosted it cannot be reused so frozen material tends to be reserved for specific doctor/surgeon requests. "A surgeon may be preparing for a particularly complicated operation, and will make a request for a particular body part to practice on" Claire tells me "once a part has been defrosted it is just like live tissue" she continues. Claire shows me the row of mortuary-style refrigeration units. If there was one image that would disturb me it was seeing all the thick plastic bags filling the steel shelves in these dark, cold cabinets - 'Silent Witness' meets 'Saw'.

Claire first became interested in the human body as a child when she was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Although she is completely unfazed by cutting up dead people she admits that she doesn't enjoy dissecting feet. There have also been occasions when students have fainted on seeing the donor bodies but Claire and her team have become adept at dealing with these situations and most students recover quickly, aside from a little embarrassment.

Claire is keen to impress that all donors are treated with care and respect at all times. It is up to the students if they wish to know the names of the donors - most do.

At the end of their time in the research facility the donors are given a proper funeral service, Claire and her team attend them all along with the donors' families and friends. The families of donors do not have to pay for the funeral - this is part of the arrangement when you donate your body. Claire has plans to plant a memorial tree in the University grounds as a permanent thank you to all the body donors and their families.

We move into an adjoining room where the lab technicians prepare the bodies and where dissected body parts are stored. Claire shows me the freezers

Dr Claire Smith's book 'The Silent Teacher' is priced at ÂŁ11.99 / Kindle edition ÂŁ4.99. Order online at www.anatomicallycorrect.co.uk

There are more skeletons on wheels in here too, one is a child, it is not clear if it's a boy or girl as the pelvis hadn't developed significantly at the time of death.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Dinosaurs

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Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.

Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the 2nd word is

CLAWS FOOTPRINT REPTILE

DIPLODOCUS EGG FOSSIL HUNTING SCARY T REX

EXTINCT JURASSIC TEETH

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Maze Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.

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Local Walks - July These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead.

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure please check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk.

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10:30 am All day walk - Cobnor Peninsula L: Dominic Flat harbourside walk on footpaths and beach. Bring packed lunch. Meet at Thornham Marina car park, PO10 8DD 10:30 am Petworth via Shimmings Valley L: Gerald See "Little Switzerland", as the locals call the beautiful Shimmings Valley. Meet: Petworth Library, GU28 0AU 10:30 am Pulborough Brooks L: Jane This is a flat walk with stiles, which can be wet and muddy if bad weather. Meet at entrance to the reserve 10:30 am Boxgrove to Halnaker Windmill L: Anne Through the fields then up Mill Lane to the Windmill. Meet in car park by the Village Hall in Boxgrove 10:45 am Climping L: Dominic Along dunes and beach to Climping Mill, then across fields to club. Meet at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, BN17 5DL 10:30 am Petworth Park L: Simon Through Petworth Park to Upperton and Tillington.

Meet at Sylvia Beaufoy Car Park 10:30 am Watergate Park L: Jane Through woods and fields. Meet at the junction of the B2146 and the Walderton Stoughton Road 10:30 am Emsworth to Westbourne L: Anne Through meadows to Emsworth and back.

Meet in Emsworth Town Square 10:30 am Madehurst L: Bruce Through the picturesque Dale Park; includes a couple of moderate climbs. Meet at Madehurst Church 10:30 am Poling Ponds L: Peter Via Angmering village to Poling Ponds. Meet in Rustington Golf Centre car park, BN16 4NB 10:30 am Black Rabbit L: Dominic Easy, flat riverside walk, no stiles. Meet at Mill Road car park by river in town centre (charge) BN18 9AA 10:30 am Chichester Canal L: Janet A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners. Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 10:30 am Slindon Woods to Folly L: Dominic Generally flat, gravel path. Some muddy areas and short inclines. Meet National Trust car park, Dukes Road, Slindon 10:30 am Pagham to Hunston L: Jane Meet: At the harbour end of Church Lane where road ends 10:30 am Scotland in Sussex L: Peter Tortington Common and Binsted woods. Meet in park on Dalloway Road near Birch Lane, BN18 9HW 10:30 am Bognor to Felpham L: Jane Starts Bognor Regis pier and goes along the seafront to Felpham. Meet at Bognor Regis pier

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Clay Soils: Make clay your best friend When I visit people in their gardens for a design consultation they often look at me with despair in their eyes, and apologetically admit they have clay soil. For most people clay soil is the bane of their gardening lives, limiting the type of plants they can grow, flooding in the Winter and cracking up in the Summer.

But do not lose hope! There are ways to work with clay and get the best out of it, as well as skirting round the problem.

What actually is clay?

You know if you have clay soil if you take a clod of earth from your garden and roll it into a sausage shape between your hands. Rather than it crumbling, if it keeps it’s shape and doesn’t crack, you have clay.

If you then rub it and it becomes shiny, congratulations, you have heavy clay!

Clay is made up of minute particles that are many times smaller than a grain of sand. They have a thin plate like structure so you can imagine bread slices stacked on each other held in place by electromagnetic forces. Therefore they have a greater surface area then the surrounding soil. These particles easily stick together and tend to form great lumps as you will know when you put your fork in the soil in Spring and a great clod comes out in one go.

Soils with 30% minimum clay particles are considered clay soils. They are very easily damaged.

Even walking on them a few times over Winter can compact them and make it hard for the gardener to then achieve a light, fluffy, workable soil.

Because they hold water, like a clay vase, they tend to get waterlogged easily. Who hasn’t lost free draining plants like Lavender over the Winter or waited for their Tulips and Alliums to come only to find rotten bulbs.

They are also slow to warm up in the Spring because they are still wet and their drainage can be painfully slow. On the plus side, because the clay is negatively charged it attracts and holds positively charged substances like potassium, magnesium and calcium, compared to a sandy soil which you have to continually top up with fertilisers. Clay can be either acidic or alkaline.

Working with Clay The best way to break down clay is what farmers have done for centuries. Turning up the clods in Autumn and then letting the frosts break down the lumps.

Once clay breaks down and plant material is added it has a greater tendency to keep aerated and looser.

20 Gardening Flocculation, where you add lime to the soil, is a chemical process which helps the clods of clay break down (don’t use at the same time as manure as you can then create ammonia gas).

Once with a client the clay was so heavy we removed the entire clay content down 40cm.

After seeing 100 tonnes of clay removed and bringing in better top soil I will think twice about doing this again - but it did work and all the drainage problems were resolved. This would especially work if you had a small bed and you were desperate to grow free draining plants.

In the past we were encouraged to add grit or pea shingle to the clay. According to the RHS you would need to replace 50% of your soil with grit to make it properly workable. Obviously this is not going to be possible with most people’s gardens let alone factoring in the environmental impact.

Elevation is a solution that works well. There is the NoDig method where rather than rotate the clay, you leave it in place and each year you add a generous layer of compost on top of the clay. Over time you build up the level of workable soil without disturbing the clay.

SUSSEX LOCAL Raised beds - this is avoiding your clay altogether and building raised beds of brick, wood or stone. It works especially well for vegetable patches and at a raised height of 40cm you can hand select exactly the type of soil you want.

Also a thick mulch around your plants in Summer can prevent your clay drying out too much (which creates those famous cracks in the ground).

Lawns can become waterlogged with resulting moss domination but golf courses get around this problem by simply adding 15cm of sharp sand on top of the clay, then laying the lawn!

Using the Right Plants Obviously clay occurs naturally so there are vast plant communities that happily live in clay which the gardener can select from.

Because the clay is rich in nutrients and holds moisture in Spring and Autumn there are many plants that thrive.

Early season vegetables struggle with the water logging in early Spring, but main crop vegetables can really thrive: potatoes, leeks, brassicas, pumpkin and squash, lettuce and chard. Soft fruit like strawberries and raspberries not so well.

Woody fruit trees like apples and pears and generally most shrubs can live in clay, especially the larger wonder ones like Spirea and Ribes sanguine.

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Some ground cover examples are Bergenia, Alchemmila, Pulmonaria and Phlox.

In terms of climbers Clematis and Honeysuckle are happy in clay. Suitable bulbs are Daffodils ad Snowdrops but not Alliums or Tulips. Roses love the nutrients in clay and really thrive, as do wisteria hysteria, clematis and honey.

In short, don’t let clay get you down. There are interesting ways to work with your soil without having to move house. And if you fancy a trip to Devon you can check out RHS Rosemoor Garden in Great Torrington which is built on clay and you will see what can be grown there. Hyde Hall Gardens in Essex is another heavy clay garden.

Places to visit The National Garden Scheme is still running.

Founded in 1927 the scheme encouraged people to open up their gardens to the public to raise money for the newly formed district nurses role in poor urban areas. It has moved on since then, from “a shilling a head” to raise over 20 million pounds for a variety of charities in the last 10 years.

If you go to the NGS website and type in ‘Sussex’ the dates you are free and you will find 36 gardens that are opening their gates in July though each garden is just open for a day or two only. Most serve tea and cakes.

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July tasks  Deadhead perennial flowers as they will often create a new flush of buds as you inhibit the energy of the plant going into seed production. Plus the first flush of Hybrid and Patio roses may have finished so deadhead them back to a couple of new, outward facing buds  Bring any tender plants out from your conservatory now and let them get a good dose of sun now as who knows how long it will last!  Make sure any ponds don’t get swamped with blanket weed  Cut back any shrubs that flowered in June e.g.

Wigelia, Choysia and Philadelphius  Water any new plants that went in this year as they will dry out much faster than established plants as their roots are not as plugged into the surrounding soil  Keep pinching out side shoots on your tomatoes  Keep sowing salad for a continuous crop

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Sussex Snippets The Group is a club for unattached men and women aged 50+. In its twelfth year, The Group has meetings in Brighton, Burgess Hill, Lewes and Horsham and a diary full of events. Lunches, golf, cinema, galleries, theatre, walks, holidays – just about anything that people like to do and The Group’s diary is emailed to members twice every month. The Group isn’t a dating agency but it is an opportunity for people to meet new friends in a comfortable environment. www.thegroup.org.uk Sussex Police have adopted a new protocol to help speed up the search for missing people living with dementia. The Force is adopting the 'Herbert Protocol' which gives carers, relatives or friends the ability to prepare, in advance, information that officers need quickly when a loved one goes missing. Family or carers of those living with dementia complete a form that records crucial information about the person and should the person then go missing, the form can be handed straight to the attending police officer, along with a photograph. This will provide officers with the most up to date information about the vulnerable missing person, helping to accurately guide their search, and avoid further unnecessary questions for families. www.sussex.police.uk/advice

SUSSEX LOCAL In West Sussex almost 32 per cent of an average household bin is food waste, but did you know that a large proportion of this is ideal for making compost?

If you’re not already an avid home composter and want to do more to reduce your carbon footprint why not get yourself a compost bin? West Sussex County Council is offering their residents a reduced rate on 220 litre and 330 litre bins. Find out more about composting and get your hands on a bin at www.compost4westsussex.co.uk.

Choosing where to eat could be getting easier thanks to a new survey by West Sussex Trading Standards service. Everyone who eats out in West Sussex is encouraged to answer a few short questions about the food hygiene of local restaurants. These include whether businesses should have to display their food hygiene rating, if you would buy good from businesses that don’t display their rating, and if there is a level of hygiene that would affect your decision to buy food from a business. The results will be used to influence local businesses and encourage them both to display and improve their hygiene rating. At the moment it is voluntary to display the food hygiene sticker in England. To find out the scores on the doors for your local food businesses and to answer this short poll please go to www.haveyoursay.westsussex.gov.uk Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has given his backing to a national ‘Nature Recovery Network’ to link up green spaces and protected areas across our towns, cities and countryside. Mr Herbert launched a new report calling for the creation of the innovative network. The report highlights the positive benefits the initiative would have both for wildlife, through increased green connectivity, and to people as a result of the health benefits arising from a greater exposure to nature.

More families than ever before have registered their new baby with the West Sussex library service. This is thanks to an initiative which encourages the very youngest in the county to join the library by automatically offering membership to babies as part of birth registration appointments. On average 8,700 births are registered each year in West Sussex. Of this, 7,500 (86%) opted to join the library service this year compared with 6,000 (69%) the year before.

West Sussex County Council and Public Health England are urging all adults to make the most of the summer weather and find 10 minutes a day to improve their health. Walking briskly for 10 minutes a day can make a huge difference to your health, both in the short and long term – it gets the heart pumping faster, can make you feel better, more energetic and improve your mood. Public Health England is encouraging adults to download the free Active 10 app to help complete 10 minutes of brisk walking daily. Visit www.nhs.uk/oneyou/active10 to find out more and to download the app.

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Hold a Big Get Together this summer for charity St Barnabas House has launched The Big Get Together, its annual summer fundraising campaign which encourages people to get together with friends, family or colleagues, have fun and raise money for charity at the same time. Wendy Bardsley, Community Fundraising Manager at St Barnabas House, said: “It’s really simple. Just get together with friends, family, neighbours or colleagues and hold a barbeque, coffee morning, garden party or try out your own unique ideas. It’s the perfect way to celebrate a loved one on a special date or anniversary.”

Last year, Steve and Debbie Brattle from Worthing hosted a Mexican-themed Big Get Together, decorating their garden with Mexican flags and cacti.

The party featured a cocktail bar serving tequila, a selection of Mexican food, a chilli eating competition and a Mexican-themed quiz.

Steve said: “It was a really great night and we raised £3561.60 towards a great cause. Following last year’s Italian night which raised £2,650 we now intend for this to be an annual event with this year’s get together having an American theme. These events will raise money for St Barnabas House in memory of Debbie’s father, Spencer Rayment, and her sister, Dawn Madell, who both received fantastic care and support from St Barnabas.”

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Mel Murrell, who volunteers in the St Barnabas House shop in Littlehampton, hosted a cream tea Big Get Together with friends and family last year. She invited £20 guests and charged £5 entry which included cream tea, while there were party games including a tombola and ‘Play Your Cards Right’.

Mel said: “I wanted to support my local hospice for all the good work they do and to raise a good sum of money for them.”

Mel Murrell and friends To find out more about holding your own Big Get Together visit www.stbh.org.uk/tbgt or contact the St Barnabas House Fundraising Team 01903 254777.

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New Homes in Tangmere

Climping signs fixed

Chichester District Council is looking for a development partner as part of plans to introduce around 1,000 new homes in Tangmere. The site was identified as one of the strategic development locations under Chichester District Council’s Local Plan to deliver much needed housing to the area. The district council is working closely with Tangmere Parish Council on this project and is using the parish council’s Neighbourhood Plan to help shape the new development. Plans include introducing a new school; a small retail hub; open spaces; and a cycle path connecting to Chichester. The aim is to unite the existing village with the new development by placing the school and the shopping hub in the centre.

Cllr Susan Taylor, Cabinet Member for Planning at Chichester District Council said “Housing is so desperately needed in our area and so this is an important site. Thirty per cent of the development will be made up of affordable housing. The development will also provide funds for a brand new state of the art school, which will provide even more opportunities for the area. Most importantly, the development will take account of the aspirations of the local residents because we are using the village’s neighbourhood plan to help shape it. We are very grateful for the support and assistance that Tangmere Parish Council is giving us with this major project,”

Dear Editor, Thank you so much Sussex Local for taking the time and effort to print my letter regarding the new Climping signs! I’d just like to mention that you were the only ones to respond to this, regardless of complaining to those actually at fault! Shameful!

Thank you again, I can now look at the recently corrected signs without cringing, and it’s all down to you! Keep up the excellent work you are doing for our community! Best Wishes, Debbie, by email

Arundel Flower Club Arundel Flower Club was established in 1973 and 44 years later is still going strong today. It meets on the third Friday in the month, between 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. and welcomes anyone from all age groups. The club is affiliated to NAFAS, and provides demonstrations by top class arrangers. It holds workshops, a flower competition table, flower raffle and social events.

Club year is from May to April with a dinner at the annual AGM. In November it has an open meeting at Walberton Village Hall with a national demonstrator which caters for 120 guests. The club currently has 40 members and are looking for new members to join. Membership is £27 a year, which includes a joining pack, discount card at a local florist and a warm welcome. If you would like to learn more, you can attend as a guest for just £4 per evening. Email Secretary susan.bayford@gmail.com for details.

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Building Heroes Constructing a future for veterans

by Lynn Smith There are approximately 120,000 unemployed military veterans of working age in Britain today; fit and healthy ex-servicemen and women who, having served their country, have a great deal to offer a civilian career.

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A converse statistic is that the UK construction industry is facing a 230,000 person skills shortage – the highest since 1998.

Since 2013, registered charity Building Heroes has provided military veterans with a rapid transition into a new career in construction by equipping them with a broad range of trade skills and connecting them with a network of employers.

Building Heroes was the brainchild of Brendan Willliams who, after 25 years at leading global investments banks – and ending up as Chief Operating Officer - decided it was “time to give something else a go.” Now the charity’s CEO, he started the charity with his brother-in-law, a Master Builder, who was delivering construction skills training skills at the Queen Elizabeth Foundation in Surrey.

Through them he engaged with some of the wounded veterans using the facilities at the military rehabilitation centre at nearby Headley Court. It became clear that, whilst there were charities supporting those that were wounded, injured or sick, there was no opportunity for ex-service personnel to take a rapid transition pathway to careers in construction.

The charity opened in a dedicated skills centre in Cuckfield but, since May of this year, has been working in partnership with Chichester College - delivering an intensive five week Foundation Property Maintenance Course at the Brinsbury campus near Pulborough. Veterans and service leavers attending the course stay onsite during the week and are able to use the gym facilities provided by Billingshurst Leisure Centre. Attendees are enrolled on a Level 1 qualification in Construction Skills and assessed on a range of skills. In addition they receive a Level 1 Health and Safety in the Construction Environment and a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (SCSC) card, which is essential for working in the construction industry.

What happens after the course will depend upon an individual’s personal situation and their career ambitions. Building Heroes aims to support individuals in their career in the building trades, or onto continuing training, providing guidance and advice appropriate to individual needs.

Brendan Williams has been responsible for driving the charity forward to its current position as a recognised and effective career change option for veterans and service leavers.

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In 2017 Building Heroes trained 150 veterans and service leavers, with over 90 per cent of them progressing into employment, self-employment or further training. Having opened two more delivery centres last year – at Reaseheath College in Cheshire and Colchester Institute in Essex Building Heroes is on target to deliver 250 training places this year and wants to expand their programme nationwide aiming to achieve 1,000 places a year and have nine delivery centres by 2020.

Building Heroes goal is to provide a rapid transition pathway for all military veterans and service leavers who wish to pursue a career in construction. The charity offers its programme free of charge to all ex-service personnel, irrespective of how long they have served or when they left the services. With 120,000 unemployed veterans in the UK today and up to 14,000 leaving the Armed Force every year, the charity is keen to support those who have served their country and help them find new careers in ‘Civvy Street’.

Building Heroes is fortunate as its college partners have access to government funding, which pays for the five weeks skills training. However, the charity remains responsible for costs such as welfare, accommodation and workwear - which amounts to around £1,250 a head. The support the charity offers is vital to help the beneficiaries attend regional centres and achieve a high rate of positive outcomes, and Building Heroes seeks to raise money through a combination of grants, sponsorships, donations and fundraising activities.

In March of this year, Building Heroes held a Dinner Dance at the Langstone Hotel in Hayling Island; having successfully raised over £7,000 the dinner dance is set to become an annual event. A Beer and Blues Festival, organised by the Chairman of the charity’s Trustees – Pete Bradbury - at The Sloop Inn, Scaynes Hill, held over the May Day Bank Holiday raised £2,000 from the sale of raffle tickets and entry donations, and helped to build local awareness of the charity. Amongst other activities coming up this year is the charity’s third annual golf day, taking place on Thursday 12th July at the London Golf Club, Kent there are still team spaces and hole sponsorship available, and details are on the website. Then on 9th September there is a Biathlon, to be held and run by with Billingshurst Leisure Centre.

In common with most small charities, Building Heroes greatest challenges centre around increasing their public profile and raising funds essential to support their beneficiaries. There is not an infinite pot of funds available and Building Heroes is in competition with larger, more well known charities for a slice of the pie.

through the door Building Heroes has three full-time and five part-time staff members; six of whom are salaried. Although the CEO and Office Manager donate their time – as do the Board of Trustees.

The charity is keen to hear from anyone who would like to become a volunteer and help raise its profile in the local area. Although, over the last ten months, the charity reports an increase in support from local groups and associations – for instance, a fundraiser held by The Weald Lace Makers group raised £450.

Volunteer roles encompass a range of skills – such as helping out at events, contacting potential supporters, organising community events and monitoring collection boxes.

The charity’s success at tackling unemployment amongst Military Veterans by offering them a seamless transition to a new career in construction can best be illustrated by the testimony of someone who has benefited from Building Heroes training scheme.

Nathan Blewer was a Tank Commander with the Royal Tank Regiment who, when he was given a medical discharge after thirteen years service, was keen to learn a trade - “Unfortunately,” Nathan says “Tank Commanding isn’t a requirement in Civilian life” - and decided to train as an electrician. However, after completing the Building Heroes Programme and Level 2 & 3 City & Guilds electrical course, he has refurbished a house from plumbing, electrics and

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central heating to plastering and kitchen and bathroom fitting, using skills he learned on the course, and works for a local building contractor. Having multi - trade skills has allowed Nathan to carry out a wider, broader scope or work, and has meant that he hasn’t had to rely on other trades either prior to or post installation work.

“The course,” Nathan says, “not only gives you a new skill set, it also helps you decide on a specific direction to train in, equally importantly it also gives you confidence to try something that you wouldn't have before.

“It is all about having confidence, confidence to try something new, and then more importantly confidence to get out and do it for a paying customer.”

You can find out more about Building Heroes by calling 01798 874521, emailing info@buildingheroes.org.uk or checking out www.buildingheroes.org.uk

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Aldingbourne Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting 5th June 2018.

New Councillor: Mr Ron Flitter was co-opted to the Council.

Wings Nursery: A representative of the Community Land Trust explained they would be looking for affordable housing to meet local housing needs, as discussed with site developers during preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Speeding on the B2233: A “near miss” had been reported involving an overtaking, speeding car. Installation of a Vehicle Activated Sign to remind drivers of the 30mph limit would be investigated with WSCC. GDPR: Councillors were asked to take care with forwarding emails from the public pending the set-up of generic email addresses. It was agreed that it would be a disproportionate expense to use SharePoint at this time but if guidance changed it would be re visited.

Appointment of new Clerk: The Staffing and Governance committee are to start the recruitment process.

Please contact the clerk if interested in receiving information about the post.

Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre (ACSC): A quote from Mr Marsden for development of a project brief was approved, work to commence in October 2018. Play equipment for the under-fives is to be

Barnham Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 14th May 2018 Election of Parish Council Chairman John Robinson was proposed by Stewart Pritchard and seconded by Susan Forrester to be elected as Chairman of the Parish Council for 2018/19. His appointment was unanimously supported by all other Councillors and he was duly elected.

Presentation of new Parish Council website Resolved: That the new Parish Council website be accepted and agreement be givento it ‘going live’ immediately. The new website address (is) www.barnhamparishcouncil.gov.uk Merger of Barnham and Eastergate Parish Councils The Clerk mentioned that following the overwhelming support from the merger following the public ballot and consultation process ADC had now taken a paper to the Electoral Review Sub-Committee recommending to Full Council that the merger takes place with a planned merger date of 1st December 2018 to allow for changes to be made to the Electoral Roll before the elections in May 2019.

As this date was not too far away and the Clerk believes there could be a lot of work to be done she

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Planning: Funding of £532 had been received from the South Downs National Park.

Council agreed to allocate £5,000 towards review of the Aldingbourne NDP housing allocation, required because of rising housing need in the Arun Local Plan, to commence with a Housing Needs Survey undertaken and funded by Locality.

Flooding at Aldingbourne Primary School Playing Field: Cllr Warden and Mr Ward (parish flood representative) had attended a site meeting with Arun DC and the Hook Lane developer, who had admitted that water had been pumped off site into a ditch in order to avoid flooding newly built houses, forcing water onto the school field and rendering it unusable, which had never previously been unusable.

Further drainage work by the developer which will need reassessment after winter 2018/19. The Council agreed to reserve its position that the development site may have been responsible for or contributed to the flooding problem. It would have 6 years in which to serve proceedings. Attention was drawn to the danger of similar issues in relation to the Cala Homes site East of Eastergate and the Nyton Nurseries development.

Village Signs: Cllr Harbord had progressed plans with WSCC Highways staff. www.aldingbourne.arun.gov.uk suggested that the Council might wish to hold an informal discussion with Eastergate Parish Councillors in advance of the final ADC decision to ensure both Parishes were ready to start work once that approval had been given.

The Council agreed that the Clerk should write to the Chairman and Clerk of Eastergate Parish Council suggesting a meeting take place in the near future.

Project to improve The Triangle Church Lane including erection of benches. The Clerk asked the Council how best to undertake the project at the Triangle including the erection of benches and it was agreed that whilst volunteers could probably do some of the cleaning and tidying work it would be best to employ a professional to erect the new benches and move the current bench on the site.

Susan Forrester and John Robinson both volunteered to seek a quote to undertake the works from local firms and the Clerk agreed to send them documents that they could use to obtain the quote. www.barnhamparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Eastergate Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish council meeting held on 3rd May 2018.

Public Question Time Members were asked what could be done about sink holes appearing between properties in Elm Grove South and new properties being built under EG/107/17/DOC. A parishioner complained that Arun District Council (ADC) officers would not attend and deal with an alleged breach of condition. District Councillor Mr Hughes said that he had made enquiries at the district council and was assured that, if a plan clearly showing the problem that needed to be considered, was received then an engineer would attend to review the matter. It was alleged that there was a clear breach of conditions applied to the planning approval. The parishioner agreed to provide such a plan and Councillor Hughes agreed to assist wherever possible with the problem.

Merger with Barnham Parish Council The ADC Electoral Reform Committee meeting had been held this evening and the vote for merging with Barnham Parish Council had a response of 37.69% of whom 80.56% had voted in favour. The vote in favour from both parishes had been 80% or more. The recommendation was that the merger of the parish councils be referred to full council with a recommen-

Tangmere Parish Council Edited extracts from the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held on 1st May 2018 Finance The following bank account balances as at 31 March 2018 were reported: Parish Council: Business High Interest £51,318.44, Current £500.00 Village Centre: Business Instant Access £17,299.09 Business £574.16 Bank reconciliation statements for both cashbooks (Parish Council and Village Centre) as at 31 March 2018 were received and noted.

Annual Return 2017/8 Members considered the Draft Annual Governance Statement & Draft Statement of Accounts 2017/18 and supporting papers. Both documents were accepted and recommended to Full Council for agreement and submission for audit. The Locum Clerk observed that she needed to complete a VAT claim in order to verify the VAT recoverable figure included within the Statement of Accounts.

Review of Standing Orders Members considered the new National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Model Standing Orders published in April 2018. Changes and choices required to tailor the model Standing Orders to Tangmere Parish

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dation to approve. A possible date for the merger was the 1st December 2018. The Full council meeting to deal with the matter would likely be the July or September meetings.

Reports © N Chadwick (cc-by-sa/2.0) It was reported that the fire extinguishers and other equipment in the pavilion had all been condemned by the fire service inspector.

Tenders for annual maintenance were to be obtained by the end of July. Members were advised of the PAT testing course and examinations undertaken by the project manager. A report from the plumbers was referred to. It was suggested that the pavilion might pose a risk of Legionnaires Disease. It was recommended that a Water Kit be purchased to test for risk. Members considered that the risk was not likely due to the nature of use of the water.

Members were advised that the Search Engine Optimisation was being implemented and that Twitter was now linked to the council website.

Mention was made of the possibility of the Sportsfield and Pavilion being taken into the Hall charity but there would need to be a licence so that the advantageous VAT position of the council was not lost. The need to upgrade the e-mail system platform was considered;an upgrade to Office 365 was suggested. www.eastergate.arun.gov.uk Council were agreed.

The Locum Clerk was asked to ensure that terminology in the document was non-gender specific.

Lawnmower Members agreed the (c) tangmere-museum.org.uk request from the Allotments Committee for a new lawn mower at a cost of £419.

Operation Watershed - Garland Square Members considered a completed application form for funding from Operation Watershed for a new soakaway for Garland Square. The application form was agreed and signed by the Locum Clerk and Cllr Oakley as the West Sussex County Councillor.

Editor’s note: Following flooding in the county during 2012/13, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) resolved to address issues with the drainage infrastructure.

The response was the creation of ‘Operation Watershed’, within which the Active Communities Fund was launched. Since the establishment of Operation Watershed, WSCC has successfully supported local communities by funding over 360 projects to a value in excess of £3m, and worked with nearly 150 groups.

Source www.westsussex.gov.uk www.tangmere-online.co.uk

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