Sussex Local - Findon - December 2017

December 2017

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Findon - High Salvington - Salvington - Clapham - Patching

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THE ONE & ONLY Exclusive Interview with Chesney Hawkes

GARDENING Highdown - the UK’s finest chalk garden

HISTORY Mysterious Fireplace

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WIN! Snow White Pantomime Tickets Ice Skating in Steyne Gardens Worthing Novel Jemima's Ghost

SCHOOLS The Vale

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

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December 2017 Cover image Chesney Hawkes in Snow White www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Welcome...

It’s hard to believe we are at the end of another year! As you may expect, festive fairs and Santas galore dominate the December What’s On section - see page 4.

Our main article is an exclusive interview with the “one and only” Chesney Hawkes, see page 26. The charming Chesney is staring in this year’s Worthing Theatres Pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (he’s the handsome prince, Oh yes he is!). We discussed his demanding showbusiness life and the Sussex Local team are looking forward to cheering for Chesney on our panto night out this month. You can also win tickets to see Chesney in Snow White on New Year’s Eve, see page 28.

We also have Ice Skating tickets up for grabs - see page 44. Plus you can win a copy of Jemima’s Ghosts by Worthing Author David Moodie - p17.

Valerie Martin also shares a mysterious tale as well as some bygone anecdotes in this month’s history article - see page 45.

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...........................................................................What’s On .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ...............................................Win! Book Jemima’s Ghost ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ...................................Chesney Hawkes - The One & Only ..................................................................Prize Crossword ..................................................................................Recipe .....................................................................In Your Garden ....................................................Win! Ice Skating Tickets ..............................Findon Valley Residents’ Association ...........................Local History - the Mysterious Fireplace .............................................................Business Directory ................................................................Advertiser Index

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1. Arundel edition - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,500 2. Barnham edition - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,200 3. Chichester edition - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 4. Findon edition - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,000 5. Pulborough edition - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common. Total addresses - 5,500 6. Storrington edition - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,200 The combined circulation of all six editions is over 38,300 addresses.

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A great place to eat, drink & stay

Pizza Tuesdays & Saturdays

Now serving home made pizza from our new wood-fired Pizza oven!

Wednesday Night is Thai Night

Christmas Thai Special on 13th Dec £18.95 with a bottle of Thai beer or a glass of prosecco

Grand Christmas Draw - Sunday 17th Dec Lots of prizes. Entertainment with Keith Hayman.

Draw Tickets £1

New Years Eve 7:30pm - 1:00am

Ticket only. Live Music with Kelly G and food included.

Christmas Party Bookings being taken

Check website for events throughout the festive period

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Though the new regulations, standards and inspections seem endless, the ethos at Woodlands has not changed here in twenty five years either, “Treat each resident as if they are your own parent”. Not difficult to understand, though challenging at times.

The staff, all highly qualified and very experienced in the field of ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! Dementia Care, take enormous pride in their team with the results of a “GOOD” in all five categories of the CQC Inspection Report.

However, the greatest reward is daily…seeing residents content, secure, and comfortable and feeling at home without social pressures. Being a small home, only fourteen residents, most residents get on together well! There is always a quiet corner if someone feels a little Me-time is in order!

Woodlands House is a care home for elderly people with short term memory, dementia confusion, and Alzheimer’s disease. The families of residents at Woodlands have recognised, that whilst becoming less able to live independently, even with home-care, their remaining skills and abilities can be more successfully maintained given specialist care earlier, rather than later.

The environment which is comfortable and homely with all soft furnishings, gives the warmth and understanding normally associated with family care. It is also borne in mind how families feel when first leaving and later visiting loved ones. It is important they feel comfortable and confident in the care being provided.

Activities, passive and active are encouraged throughout the day by trained care staff. The importance of recognising, nurturing and encouraging the residents remaining skills and ability to communicate is of paramount importance to the quality of care given at Woodlands House.

Christmas is coming, and like everyone else we will be preparing homemade mince pies, Christmas Cake and loads of shortbread! Decorations will cheers us up as we look out at the birds and squirrels scurrying around for their supper while residents patiently wait for the warm aromas of baking indicating supper and Christmas are on their way! Another year at Woodlands!

Oonagh Manager/Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903725458 or 07815762623

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Dance Styles

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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

BALLET JAZZ RUMBA

CONGA JIVE STREET

DISCO LATIN SWING

IRISH MODERN WALTZ

Number Tower

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

Answers can be found on our website after the 1st of December www.sussexlocal.net

Fill the tower so that every square contains a number.

The value of each square in the number tower is the sum of the two squares directly under it.

To sponsor this feature please contact us on 01903 868474 or email info@sussexlocal.net Sponsor for just ÂŁ25 per month plus a monthly prize

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Win a copy of “Jemima’s Ghost” Grab this page turning child’s horror story Worthing based, David Moodie has released the sequel to his first book, Jemima’s Mice. Jemima’s Ghosts follows on seven years later as Jemima moves to Tarrytown across the Tappanzee Bridge from New York.

Thrilled and excited about the move, Jemima is ecstatic. Until she discovers she is not alone in the house…

Greeted by an eerie voice and an encounter from a hunting figure, Jemima is convinced the house is haunted. But who are these spirits and what do they want? With the help of her boyfriend Jake, and her elegantly dressed pet mouse, Jemima uncovers a world of secrets that take her on a mysterious quest interwoven with twists and turns.

The perfect book of any young reader, Moodie’s book is a horror story with a touch of quirkiness. Jemima’s Ghosts is a real page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat.

Findon Valley Vale School Christmas is such a busy time, but particularly in a Primary School. At Vale School, Findon Valley, the children are busy practising songs and carols for a variety of nativities, shows and concerts to wow all their parents, grandparents and friends alike!

They have an array of wonderful facilities which their children and the local community benefit from. There

is a newly installed all-weather outdoor pitch, Studio Hall, Food Technology Room as well as a fabulous large

David Moodie was born, raised and educated in Jamaica, where he raised money to build the Little Glyndebourne Theatre in the countryside in Maryland, Jamaica, where it still stands to this day. After leaving the island in 1968, he attended drama school in England and has been living a career in this field ever since.

He is currently in his 66th year and lives quietly at Gull Cottage, focusing on his writing. He is also an avid and eclectic reader.

Buy ‘Jemima’s Ghost’ at many online book shops including www.foyles.co.uk

Win a copy of ‘Jemima’s Ghosts’ To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Where is ‘Jemima’s Ghost’ set? a) New York b) Yorkshire c) Australia Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Jemima’s Ghost Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 31/12/17. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

hall. All these amazing spaces, and many more, are available to hire. If you are looking for a venue to hold a one-off or regular event, and would be interested in hiring Vale School's facilities, please contact their School Business Manager by telephoning 01903 872322 or email via office@valeschool.org.

Vale School cater for children from Early Years (Reception) through to Year 6 and have an Ofsted rating of Good. A copy of their latest Ofsted Report and prospectus can be accessed by visiting www.vale.wsussex.sch.uk. If your child is due to start school in September 2018 then don’t forget that you must complete your online application by Monday 15th January 2018 via www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions

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Local Walks - December All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Fri 1 11:00am Barns Green 2 miles 60 mins Health Meet in new car park above the Village Hall, RH13 0PT Chatter 07720 714306 Sun 3 10:00am Highden Hill & Windlesham 4.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 3 Meet in Chantry Hill car park, Chantry Lane, Storrington (TQ086119).

Mick 01903 745971 Wed 6 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets of Henfield.

Anne 01273 493671 Thu 7 10:00am Leith Hill Circular 5 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Meet at the Starveall Corner Car Park (TQ131432) Geoff 01403 258180 Sun 10 10:00am Waterfall Cottage and Downland 5 miles 2 hrs 15 mins Level 3 Meet in Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. Sullington Down and along the South Downs Way before dropping back into the Village and our Christmas Social with its home made food. Walkers are invited to join us in Storrington Village Hall, RH20 4PG, for our traditional Christmas Social at 12:30pm on Sunday 10 with its home made food and quiz. Walkers can join us on one of our 2 walks or just come along for the lunch.

Mick 01903 745971 Mon 11 10:00am Pulborough Brooks 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Meet in overspill car park at Pulborough Wild Brooks visitor centre Irene 01403 783637 Sat 16 10:30am West Grinstead Mince Pie Walk 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at car park adjacent to the Downs Link, RH13 8LY (TQ183225). Ending at railway carriage centre staffed by volunteers offering reasonably priced refreshments.

Jill 07780 701184 Tue 19 10:00am Ockley Forest Green 5.3 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 2 Meet in the car park just off the A29 on the Horsham side of the village cricket field (TQ146399).

Good views of the North Downs.

Geoff 01403 258180 Sat 23 2:00pm Sullington Church 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. This walk takes us to picturesque Sullington Church which is tucked away at the foot of the South Downs.

Mick 01903 745971 Sat 30 2:00pm Nutbourne 3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Meet West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. One of our prettiest and most varied short walks. We should see vineyards, llamas, a windmill and lovely houses.

Mick 01903 745971 Sat 31 10:00am Kings Building and Houghton Forest 4.3 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 3 Meet in Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. This leisurely downland walk incorporates parts of the Southdowns and Monarchs Ways as well as enjoying walking through Houghton Forest. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided.

Mick 01903 745971

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sun 3 10:30 Shipley 7 miles Meet at small parking area, Shipley Sat 9 10:00 Bramber 5.5 miles Meet at Car park in centre of Bramber village Sun 17 10:30 Lord's Piece 7 miles Meet at Lord's Piece, south car park Wed 20 10:30 Storrington 5.5 miles Meet at Leisure Centre car park, Storrington and come on Santa's magical mystery tour Sat 23 10:30 Whiteways 5.5 miles Meet at Whiteways car park Sat 30 10:30 Nepcote Green 7 miles Meet at parking area, Nepcote Green

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Sussex Snippets After hearing the news that the majority of hospital admissions for children were for teeth extractions “Figures for the 2015-16 financial year show there more than 3,000 hospital admissions for under 18s needing tooth extractions” – Yasmine Djadoudi, BBC Live reporter, Gateway Dental of Burgess Hill decided to begin an initiative to make children aware of the importance of oral hygiene. They started delivering presentations to children from local schools and liaised with West Sussex County Council’s Public Health team who provided supportive health promotion materials – the objectives being to reduce the number of referrals to hospitals for extractions by encouraging a healthy diet, regular attendance to the dentist and a comprehensive and thorough explanation/demonstration of how children can maintain healthy teeth at home. www.nhs.uk/change4life, In his formal response to the public consultation on the bypass, which closed in October, Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has urged Highways England to take forward plans for an Arundel bypass which he says “must go ahead” – stating his belief that “the case for a fully-dualled, offline A27 Arundel bypass is very strong and widely supported.” After analysing the responses Highways England are expected to publish

SUSSEX LOCAL their Preferred Route Announcement at the start of next year, which will be followed by a statutory public consultation on the route in Summer 2018.

Rockinghorse Children’s Charity smashed through its £500,000 appeal target two months before the end of the year, as it celebrated its Golden Jubilee at The Grand Hotel in Brighton recently, playing host to over 400 of the charity’s supporters – raising £112,000 at the ball itself, every penny of which will be going towards the appeal. Best known as the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital in Brighton, Rockinghorse raises money to make services stimulating, cutting-edge and accessible for the many babies, children and young people who need them. www.rockinghorse.org.uk.

The West Sussex Plan sets out how the County Council plans to shape its services over the next five years with a focus on - giving children and young people the best start in life; ensuring West Sussex is a prosperous place; having strong, safe and sustainable communities; supporting people in later life to remain independent and being a council that works for its communities. The plan contains WSCCs vision for West Sussex and what the council is trying to achieve for residents and for the county, and also sets out those differences will be made and how residents will know whether WSCC has been successful in achieving them. www.westsussex.gov.uk/plan An anti-sexting app from Childline is using humour to help teenagers in West Sussex deal with unwanted requests for sexual images of themselves - sexting was the most viewed topic on the Childline website last year with 221,840 page views - and the free app offers young people a gallery of images and animations called GIFs they can send in response to requests for sexual pictures and to deal with difficult sexting situations. The Zipit app has been updated as new figures from Childline reveal the NSPCC service held 2,634 counselling sessions across the UK about sexting and self-generated explicit images in 2016/17. www.giphy.com/zipit www.childline.org.uk Members of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner’s groundbreaking Youth and Elders’ Commissions have been honoured at a celebratory event to thank them for their outstanding contributions. Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne paid tribute to “their award-winning work and the impact they have had on policing, both nationally and locally” which have “surpassed anything we expected when they were originally set up.” www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk

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South Downs Trek a Success

tration is still open for the Dalia Lama India Trek for St Barnabas House, which takes place in October 2018. www.stbh.org.uk/india

Progress For Healthcare Hub Ian Thompson & daughters Mia and Isla One hundred walkers and runners braved wet and windy conditions to trek or run 21 miles across the South Downs in October, raising money for local hospice St Barnabas House. The South Downs Trek, now in its third year, is expected to raise around ÂŁ30,000 for the charity, which will go towards funding vital hospice care services for adults with life-limiting illnesses across the local area.

This year was the first time that the annual event has been opened up for runners to take part in addition to walkers.

Challenge seekers will be excited to know that regis-

A state-of-the-art healthcare hub could be created on part of a civic centre car park as part of a pioneering town hall plan to improve public services. In a bid to make best use of its land and improve the quality of care received by patients, Worthing Borough Council is developing a proposal to create a one-stop hub on part of the town hall car park in Stoke Abbott Road.

The ÂŁ18.5million plan could see brand new facilities providing primary care, such as GP surgeries, alongside community care services, which includes mental health provision, social care and clinical nurses.

Councillors agreed to push ahead with the plan after a discussion at a key town hall meeting recently. The hope is that work could start on site by 2019. www.adur-worthing.gov.uk

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Let the Light in

A bold new £3.5millon renovation plan to transform Worthing Museum and Art Gallery into a centre of excellence doubling the number of visitors within three years has been unveiled.

New proposals to completely open up the building and “let the light pour in” will give the public access to the entire building and see many more artefacts on display. Currently just 50 percent of the building is accessible and only five percent of the

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The £3.5million cost of the development will be secured through applications to Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England, the CloreDuffield Foundation and a strategic partnership with private and public funders. Worthing Borough Council is to pledge an additional £125,000. www.adur-worthing.gov.uk

Southern Water Pledges £10,000

Local water company Southern Water has pledged £10,000 to Worthing charity St Barnabas House to help the hospice renovate its pond.

The water company offers four annual regional grants to charities across Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Kent, and Worthingbased St Barnabas House is the chosen charity for Sussex.

The grant will fund a yearlong project to renovate a pond in the hospice’s grounds, making it more accessible for patients and families, and a haven for wildlife.

All four regional charities were chosen by Southern Water employees as part of an ongoing drive to support local causes close to the heart of communities it serves. As well as raising vital funds, employees will also be lending their time and skills volunteering to help their local projects. www.stbh.org.uk

Christmas presents that last a lifetime!

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Parents and grandparents are increasingly giving children money instead of buying them gifts for Christmas and birthdays. The future for our young is paved with the need for bigger deposits to buy a home, higher education costs and of course inflation.

Whilst some may criticise for showing a lack of imagination, in the long run it can bring more long term happiness than this year’s long forgotten top toy.

Savings accounts and premium bonds are familiar ideas but two less considered options are pensions and ISAs. Pensions Children are allowed to have up to £3,600 paid into a pension each tax year, despite the fact they are unlikely to be earning. Realistically it will be relatives paying on their behalf. However, the child still receives the tax relief, with contributions grossed up by 20%. Therefore for the maximum £3,600 to be paid in you only pay £2,880. If you were to pay a more typical £100 into a pension £125 would actually be invested.

It may seem extreme to consider pensions for a child but money paid in early can really make a difference.

If you paid £100 after tax relief, left it invested for 50 years, assumed a 5% growth rate after charges it would be worth £1,146.

Currently you cannot access your pension until you are at least 55 – often considered a disadvantage.

However, you may be pleased that they cannot access this money at 18 when they may not spend it appropriately.

Junior ISAs As with their adult equivalents you have both a savings account version and an investment version of a junior ISA. Which is most appropriate depends on attitudes to risk and the child’s age. Generally speaking the younger the child the more likely it is that the investment option will be appropriate. The maximum that can be paid in is £4,080 each year, but you do not get tax relief, so a £4,080 contribution costs you just that. The money grows tax free and the account is theirs to do with as they wish when they are 18.

So this year consider a gift that gives your children and grandchildren more than just a Happy Christmas!

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

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The One & Only Editor Kris Thomas meets 90's pop legend Chesney Hawkes star of this year's Worthing Theatres Pantomime - for an exclusive interview with the 'pop prince'.

I met the affable Chesney Hawkes at the Worthing Assembly Hall for the Snow White Pantomime press launch in early September. Chesney is playing the prince in this year's Worthing Theatre's production, and as well as meeting the press, the cast were meeting up for the first time. Chesney was relaxed and easy to chat to, his boyish, casual looks not testament to his hectic lifestyle split between the UK and his home in Los Angeles. "Yes I do have a lot of air miles" he tells me.

"I'm constantly on the road" he says "back and forth all the time, sometimes even every couple of weeks".

Chesney tours a lot and at the time of our interview he had just finished the festival season. He also did an acoustic tour this year plus worked on cruises for

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the first time. "It's tough at times being away from the family" he says but told me he still enjoys being out on the road. Chesney comes across as genuinely upbeat and lively, the only time he sounds a little weary is when I ask him when he gets to see his family, "Not very often at the moment" he sighs, "I'm trying to figure out how to make that work a bit better.

Thank goodness for Skype" he adds.

Now in his mid 40s Chesney has enjoyed a varied show-business career since the age of 19 when he appeared as the title character in the film Buddy's Song. In March 1991 he released his biggest hit single "The One and Only" from the film's soundtrack.

The catchy pop song is one of the most well known 90's tracks.

On the subject of his most well-known hit, Chesney claims the song now "has a life of its own" and has developed a bit of a cult following over the years. The single was number one in the UK charts for 5 weeks in March and April 1991 and number one in many other countries across Europe as well as Japan and it also made it into the top 10 in America. When I ask Chesney if he still likes the song that made him famous he tells me 'yes' but adds, "I've had my ups and downs with it over the years". The song was written by good friend Nik Kershaw and Chesney told me he was glad that Nik wrote it although, of course, he would have loved to have written it himself.

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28 People & Events Chesney is an experienced performer, describing himself selfmockingly as "a Thespian darling!" He has appeared in West End shows and discusses the pressure of performing to a West End crowd, "West End audiences are very demanding! 'Impress me' they say, also if you're not getting the numbers, you're out! There's always a show waiting in the wings to take over". I ask Chesney about his biggest influences, "Top would be Beatles, in particular John Lennon, then Prince, Bowie, The Kinks, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello".

Born in Windsor (someone needs to update Wikipedia), Chesney grew up in Sunningdale Berkshire and has lived in West London for most of his life until five years ago when he moved to Los Angeles where he has a wife and three children aged 16, 14 and 11.

Chesney told me the children are now old enough to "cope without daddy" but that "the youngest is feeling it and doesn't like me being away so much".

His proudest achievement aside from having a massive hit single is his children. "Gotta be the kids" he says "definitely my best creation". He continues, "they are very much into music and performing arts, my eldest son is at a 'Fame-like' school in LA, he's a 'theatre kid' basically and he loves all of this. Last year when I did panto I brought him along to some of the shows and he ended up being in the show! So the kids are very much following in my footsteps". I ask him if his wife (also a Kristina spelt with a 'K') approves of this, "she does and she doesn't you know, and I'm the same" he says, "it's tough, being a working actor and musical theatre is a really hard road actually, you have to be incredibly talented and even when you do get the good jobs it's still not really great money, unless you're in Hamilton in the West End or something".

Chesney's future plans include a new album of Americana songs which he is currently putting together plus lots of touring which has already been set up for next year. He continues to write and produce music for other people in LA. Chesney says he prefers a very specific brief when writing for other people, "if you know what they want, then you've got more of a chance of not wasting time!".

"I'm not really one for regrets" he tells me. "Even where things didn't work out it has brought me here to where I am now, the highs as well as the lows have

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30 People & Events / Competition made me who I am personally and professionally. I'm happy, I wouldn't be who I was right now if it wasn't for the ups and downs".

I ask Chesney about his favourite Sussex places, "I do love Brighton, it's a real melting-pot, they call it 'London by the Sea'. It's a very vibrant city and I've always had a soft spot for Brighton, I love the fact that it's a small community kind of town but very mixed with all sorts of different people." By contrast on his home in America, "LA is a massive, sprawling metropolis with no real centre, we live in the valley, just on the other side of the hill from Hollywood. We are ten minutes from the crazy centre and are only about 40 minutes from Malibu so can still get to the beach".

Chesney told me he was excited to be part of the Snow White production, "I love a bit of panto" he told me. Snow White is Chesney's fifth appearance in a pantomime so he knows the drill and admits he enjoys being cast as the romantic lead role but "would love to play a baddie" - watch this space!

Talking about the pantomime Chesney describes the experience

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Chesney Hawkes is appearing in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Worthing Pavilion Theatre from 1st December to 1st January inclusive. For full show times, details of other cast members and ticket details visit www.worthingtheatres.co.uk or telephone the box office on 01903 206206.

WIN! Family Ticket to Snow White 31st December 6pm We have a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) to give away for the New Year's Eve show at 6pm.

To be in with a chance of winning simply answer the following question: Which character is Chesney playing in Snow White? A: The Prince B: The Dame C: Buttons.

Send your answer and full name and contact details to: Snow White Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or send your answer and your full contact details by email to: competitions@sussexlocal.net. Good luck!

Closing date: 20th December 2017

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Win a ÂŁ20 voucher for The Village House, Findon

Findon December 2017

October 2017 solution shown below.

Winner: Annie King from Worthing Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

Entries to: Sussex Local Crossword, PO Box 2237 Pulborough, RH20 9AH or scan and email the page to crosswords@sussexlocal.net Closing date: 31st 2017 Good luck!

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Village Larder Turkey Ingredients Turkey (See our Christmas form enclosed or online for full turkey prices, all orders must be in by the 10th December)  ‘Washington Wonder’ stuffing (only available @village_larder)  2-3 tbsp duck/ goose Fat  3 carrots, roughly chopped  3 celery sticks, roughly chopped  3 onions, quartered  Salt & Pepper 

How to cook your turkey 1. Pre heat your over to 230°C/450°F/Gas 8 2. Stuff bird’s neck cavity with our ‘Washington Wonder Stuffing’ 3. Scatter the roasting tin with celery, carrots & onions, to elevate turkey and flavor gravy later.

4. Sprinkle with salt & pepper, rub generously with duck/goose fat then place it breast side down in roasting tin and cover tightly with a double layer of foil.

5. Cook the bird at the pre heated oven temperature for the first 30 to 60 minutes

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6. When there is 30 minutes cooking time remaining, open the foil and turn the bird onto its back to brown the breast. Test fork on the inside of thigh, ensure that clear juice run out.

7. Remove the turkey from the oven and leave to rest for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Gravy Tip: Save left over veggies and turkey juices from the roasting tin to make the perfect gravy.

Mash the veggies and heat the juices with a 3 tbsp of plain flour, this will make a thick Roux, then slowly pour a glass of wine & chicken stock into the pan, continuously stirring until it thickens.

Sieve, Season and Serve.

Turkey Cooking Time: est. 40mins/per kilo however ovens vary greatly, cooking guidelines will be attached with all turkeys upon collection Don’t forget you can now get your Christmas order form from Village Larder: local turkeys, all the trimmings, cheese hampers, hassle free collection

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Highdown Garden - A heritage garden at our doorstep Highdown Garden in Worthing is one of the best green secrets in the Sussex. It is the biggest and finest chalk garden in the UK with wonderful tree and shrub specimens and a mecca for anyone who wants to know what they can grow if their garden is chalky and therefore alkaline.

“There is myself and two other full time workers plus we have an apprentice at the moment and a volunteer two days a week who was the daughter of the Head Gardener who worked here many years ago.

“This is the finest chalk garden in the UK and we have the National Collection of Sir Fredrick Stern Introduced Plants here. We have the largest Cotoneaster in Europe and reputedly the biggest Himalayan Musk Rose outside of China.” He points to an absolutely exquisite and delicate tree. “And that is the largest Chinese Weeping Hornbeam in the UK”. The sun pours through the delicate leaves. “The seed was brought back by Reginald Farer in 1913.

We have a lot of berry trees for Autumn interest as it is mainly a Spring and Summer garden in terms of colour.”

It is also a very atmospheric garden, a labyrinth of small and larger spaces with different levels including a fish pond, a larger pond at the foot of the chalk cliff and lawn areas for children. Originally the area was a lime quarry in the 18th Century where chalk was burnt to produce lime for agriculture and building.

The lime building is still in the garden.

In 1909 Sir Fredrick Stern, a rich Edwardian, bought up the site and tried to turn it into tennis courts. However glare from the chalk cliff put players off and Stern went about trying to solve the problem by lowering a workman on ropes to try and dig out planting pockets in the chalk to plant and hopefully cover up with plants the whole of the cliff face. When this failed a love affair ensured, as Sir Stern spent the rest of his life leaning and experimenting with plants to create a garden that would grow on chalk.

He sponsored some of the great plant collectors of the day to go to China and other far flung places to bring back seeds so he could continue his experiments. For example, as you enter the garden a huge avenue of Pittisporums welcomes you. They were planted right at the beginning of the birth of the garden in 1909.

In the 1970’s another passion was born. Gary Prescod as a child used to grow plants on his little balcony in South London. He went on to study Natural Science at Cambridge University and the Chelsea Physics garden. He is now Head Gardener at Highdown and loves the place.

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He brings my attention to an enormous puts their spade in the soil and hits chalk shrub about 12 foot high with masses of red this garden has huge amounts to offer. berries. That is a Viburnum betulifolium.

You can see smaller plants like Liriope, DianEarnest Wilson, nicknamed “Chinese Wilthus, Stocks, Knuatia, Wall flowers, Geranison”, brought that seed back with him 100 ums, Sarcococca and Epimedium and years ago.” The birds don’t like the berries shrubs like the Euonymous europa. Unusual so some of the clusters stay on the plants like Virginia Pokeweed and Canary branches till the next year’s flowering. And Island Echiums as well as mature trees like that is Euonymous grandiflora salicifolius Gleditsia Sunburst, Pittisporum, Holme Oak which George Forrest brought back in seed plus a rare Afganistan Judas Tree can all be form in 1914.”

Viburnum seen in the garden and it will give you confiThe mature specimens in the garden read betulifolium dence to go out and buy them. There is even a blue floretted Hydrangea aspera villosa like a Who’s Who of early 20th Century that dates back to the 1920’s. Because bulbs are plant collectors and many of the mature trees were shallow rooted Daffodils and Cyclamen go well as well grown from the original seeds. as Winter Aconites and there is a huge collection of “Chalk is very difficult to grow on. The top soil is often Snowdrops. In fact for the first time Highdown will only inches deep and roots find it hard both to peneopen its gates on a Sunday in February to offer a trate and then find any nutrients. Then the water and Snowdrop tour. nutrients constantly drain out. We mulch as much as we can but still in Summer the leaves can look faded as the plants dry out. There are some surprising exceptions to what one thinks one can grows here. That for example!” He points to a lovely specimen of an Arbutus unedo, the Mediterranean Strawberry tree with it’s vivid smooth bark that is normally considered an acid lover. “This Yew tree is a rare yellow fruiting variety and every Autumn the branches turn yellow as birds try to wipe the poisonous seed from the fruit they want to eat.” For the local gardener who

Gary is passionate about the garden and has recently applied for Heritage Lottery Funding. “My wish is for this garden to be properly conserved so that everyone can recognise its importance. For example that huge Acer grisem over there was grown from seed brought back by Chinese Wilson. Of the 100 seeds that were then grown by the Veich Nursery, which specialised in exotic and rare species, only a handful remain. And they are dying out in China which makes its preservation that much more important.”

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38 Gardening “We have recently got Kew Gardens Millennium Seed bank involved. We want to create a Visitor Centre here, interactive stations for children and label the plants to help inform people of the rare specimens they are looking at. Also there are so many documents that relate to the garden that I don’t have time to go through and archive. Apparently there were over 500 species of plant introductions here at one time.

We have so little time we haven’t even got a proper audit of what is still growing.”

Unbelievably, entrance to Highdown incurs no cost and is upkept by Worthing council, as in 1967 Sir Stern’s widow passed the garden onto the people of Worthing so they could enjoy it for free. (Their beautiful flint mansion is now the hotel that can be seen next door.) The garden receives up to 30,000 visitors each year but it is so intricate that it retains an intimate feeling.

Places to visit Obviously it is the time of Christmas Fairs, Arundel by Candlelight and ice skating at the Pavillion in Brighton are just a few things to do!

Happy Christmas everyone, and give your back a well earned rest.

December tasks  Plant trees and hedges taken straight from the field. They are normally called ‘bareroot’ and are half the price and settle nicely into the cool moist earth.  Harvest tomatoes If you have any tomatoes left in the green house they will still ripen in a bowl in the sun indoors  It is still ok to order and plant bulbs. The soil is still very warm even if the air isn’t.  Prune heavily sapping trees like Birches now and Grape vines before the winter sets in.  Harvest the rest of your root crops and lift and store your Dahlia bulbs.  Relax! Don’t worry if your garden looks messy.

The more mess the better for wildlife that needs a place to hide away during the winter. You will have time to clean your beds in Spring. Laziness now is creating a 5 star hotel for wildlife.  However where needs must, continue to rake up leaves and store them separately from the summer’s grass clippings as they need a different process to break down quickly.

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A leaky restaurant

By Chris Ennis FRICS

Firstly, I must thank those readers who pointed out the two errors in last month’s Sussex Local article. England’s world cup victory was, of course in 1966 and Francis Chichester sailed solo round the world in 1967. I hope my surveying is better than my memory!

When you enter a restaurant, you can be excused for only noticing the detail of only the eating areas. There is frequently another side to such buildings, which, like any other property require regular maintenance.

These days many eating houses have food hygiene rating stickers in the windows, though their display is not yet obligatory. Look for a ‘number 5’… That’s a good start!

Over the years I have surveyed many such buildings.

In one Brighton takeaway shop I found rats, and food being prepared by a bare footed employee sitting on the floor. Alright, it was some 25 years ago, but the memory lingers on. Sanitary areas vary from very poor to impeccable, but all too often there are taps left running, cisterns overflowing and cracked chinaware.

I was reminded of these problems only recently when I was called in to solve the problem of rainwater leaking

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into a restaurant dining area. The building was leased to a national high turnover food chain, and whenever it rained, their clients were getting wet. The cause of the problem was not clear to see. The restaurant management were very concerned to rectify the issue since their reputation was hard earned, and so easily lost.

I turned out at short notice and made my way to the roofs, all of which were approached by an external rusting stairway. Plus, the asbestos profiled sheet roofs were in generally poor condition, but with care I could see an obscure section of guttering that was completely obstructed with vegetation and last year’s seagull’s nest. Very often valley gutters formed between two pitched roofs are the cause of water ingress issues during periods of heavy precipitation.

On a commercial building clearing gutters is a specialist operation using water jets, special brushes and pipes. The same system can also be used on residential buildings where gutters are in need of cleaning after the Autumn leaf fall. Easily sorted!

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Win ice skating tickets for Worthing Ice Rink Be in with a chance to win one of three pairs of tickets!

Worthing Ice Rink is open everyday except Christmas Day & Boxing Day until 28th January 2018 at Steyne Gardens Worthing. It’s located in a gigantic marquee so you are under cover whatever the weather.

This year they will continue to offer special sessions during off peak times for younger children (under 4 years) to have a go when the ice is quiet. Sessions will be Monday – Friday off peak from 10am– 3pm All ages over four years are welcome to skate whatever your level of ability. Their colony of penguins, led by Puddles & Pebbles will be returning from the South Pole to assist our younger skaters The café offers hot drinks and snacks so skaters and non-skaters alike can enjoy the atmosphere in the warmth of our giant marquee. They also cater for chil-

dren’s birthday and Christmas parties Off-Peak sessions run Monday – Friday, during school term time, and the 6:45pm-8:00pm session during weekends and school holidays. Peak times on weekends and school holidays 10.00am– 5.30pm.

For more information, FAQ'S and the purchase of Ice skating tickets go to www.worthingicerink.com

Win tickets to Worthing Ice Rink To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Who assists Pebbles in leading the colony of penguins? a) Puddles b) Muddles c) Patrick Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Worthing Ice Rink Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 31st Dec. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

Findon Valley Residents’ Association Findon Valley Calendar 18 Thanks to sponsorship from Curtis & Son Estate Agents and Keen & Betts Vehicle S e r v i c in g / Re p a i rs / M O T Centre our new calendar is ready for sale.

has developed the new design and has taken over the role of Website Officer with Alex Clouter concentrating on Publicity and assisting Jim with the web content.

Operation Crackdown

For £5 you can buy a beautiful calendar illustrating the photographic talent of local residents. Proceeds from the sale of the calendars will be donated to Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice. Calendars are available at the Post Office and Curtis & Son in King’s Parade and Keen & Betts at Jet fuel station by the Offington roundabout.

It is important that residents report antisocial driving and nuisance vehicles to the police via Operation Crackdown in the hope that action will ensue to reduce complaints. Unless problems are reported then the police will assume that all is well. We can only do this with the support of everyone who is concerned. Please call the Crackdown Hotline on 01243 642222 or report online at www.OperationCrackdown.org.

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On Saturday 2 December 10am to 12 noon we are holding our Residents' Surgery in the Library. Anyone is welcome to come along to discuss issues and concerns about any topic relating to Findon Valley. Members of our committee will be in attendance.

Please visit www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk for advice, news and support to all road users across Sussex.

FVRA Website Our new website is now online so visit www.findonvalley.org and see how it looks! Jim Booth

Love West Sussex App Visit http://love.westsussex.gov.uk/reports/home to report to West Sussex County Council on road and pavement defects, graffiti, fly tipping, etc. through your mobile phone. Authorities can manage and respond via the Council’s integrated services.

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Findon’s Mysterious Fireplace by Valerie Martin We all know that Santa and his reindeer land on the roofs of the Findon properties when we are asleep.

An astonishing fact is that he actually manages to scramble down each chimney to stuff presents into children's stockings before climbing back up to the patiently waiting reindeer.

This brings to mind a tale of an ancient Findon fireplace of some mystery. I am now going to relate the facts as I doubt if many in Findon knew of its existence..... although Santa must have landed in its hearth with snow on his boots on many occasions in days of old.

My story starts back in the 1950s when a Mr. Gundlach ran the Village Stores to the left of the butcher's shop in The Square. In 1959 workmen were carrying out demolition work and discovered a secreted fireplace that had been hidden from prying eyes for years... in fact, dating right back to the time of Queen Elizabeth I's reign. This was somewhat exaggerated at the time by the local press as "being of giant proportions". I was intrigued.

This seemed an interesting Christmassy story in the making and in 2004 I contacted the shop owner's son. This was Alan Gundlach and I asked him what he could remember of his father's business in Findon and in particular the discovery of the Elizabethan fireplace. This was his reply...

"The fireplace referred to was of the ingle-nook, builtin variety, constructed as part of the flint rear wall of the property. I believe that it was demolished as a consequence of re-building. It could not have been as massive as all that - 6ft wide and floor to ceiling. As I recall, at 6ft. tall, I had to bow my head to stand in the centre of the ground floor rooms.

The joists were massive rough-hewn ship's timbers, with smaller branch packing to support the first floor horizontal. However, the beams were so bowed with age that the head room was 7ft. at the walls and 6ft. at the centre of the shop area, with the first floor similarly bowed. The facilities at the time were very rudimentary to me as a boy, with an inside, lever operated water pump from a well to the butler sink and the added sophistication of a single mains water tap.

The back yard, where we shot with air pistols, was home to the outside privy, which was emptied by the Council every six months or so. The hotels in the square were not on main drainage, either, at that time and the smell was quite rural on Summer evenings when the dampness fell. Needless to say, we did not actually live on site! We were at Pony Farm, at the back of Ryan Price's racing stables - also quite rural, but with some main services. Alan also gave me some pertinent information on the Village Stores in those days. This I considered might be of interest to the village fraternity especially this year when the

Post Office and Stores reopened.

"Initially, as sales included newspapers, the shop opened from about 6 am until 8 or 9pm, 364 days a year.

1953 was a year to remember.

The shop was shut for the Coronation and, as we did not own a TV, we had a day trip to the Isle of Wight.

Latterly the newspaper franchise was relinquished and the opening hours became more reasonable, although there was still an opening for an hour or two on Christmas Day to deliver pre-ordered ice cream gateaux. I remember the excitement when sweets went 'off rationing', although some sort of unofficial rationing of popular items still had to be imposed so that the cupboard was not completely bare!

One of the back rooms, previously used for organising the paper rounds, was sealed off from the rest of the building and was rented out to became The Little Antique Shop. This was all abruptly ended by a fire.

Whilst re-building took place, our business continued from a room in the hotel next door, but the experience took a toll of my father's health and the business was sold soon after re-occupation. Personal recollections of the time include the excitement of serving Tommy Steel's younger brother during the time he spent as a stable lad with Ryan Price. Also, of the several occasions when one of the race horses would get loose and race at full pelt, down Stable Lane, through the Square, only to run out of steam at North End. Luckily, the traffic was much less, then.

From time to time, Nuns would appear from the Convent with collecting boxes. I always thought that they had made a vow of silence, judging from their demeanour. However, one particular nun, very short of stature and full of fun, would regale us, when on her own, with tales of how she heralded from a family of acrobats!

There was agro created on the several occasions when the Southdown No.5 bus collided with the extended awning of Blackwell's Butchers whilst making the 3 point turn to back up to the bus stop outside our shop for the return to Worthing. We always feared that the bus would come in beside us if the brakes failed!"

A happy Christmas to you all!

To find out more tales of Findon history, visit Valerie’s website: www.findonvillage.com

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