Sussex Local - Pulborough - February 2018

February 2018

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Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington

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SAY YES MORE

Get the life you want! Social Enterprise based at Brinsbury

WHAT’S ON February events

GARDENING

Ideas & monthly tasks

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Tickets - Parham Races Tickets - Private Lives Book - Out of Mecklenburg

NEWS

Local Charity, Community, Parish Councils & Schools

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Events, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Charity, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local News, Gardening, Business Directory

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February 2018 Cover image Startrails at Fitleworth Folly

by David Jacobs

Welcome...

If you’re struggling to stick to your New Year resolutions, you may find inspiration from our main article this month - Say Yes More.

This social enterprise based out of a London Bus at the Brinsbury campus just north of Pulborough encourage their followers (the “YesTribe”) to not settle for any less than will make them happy. Read how they are changing attitudes and giving city dwellers a taste of countryside tranquillity - page 26.

Dig out the picnic hamper and your Wellies for the first race meeting of the season at Parham. We have tickets for four plus reserved parking for Parham Races worth £70 - see page 15. You can also win tickets to see Private Lives at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing p40. Look out for more great competitions that miss the print deadline on our new website.

Andrew Staib is thinking ahead to Spring and re-vamping your garden. As usual there are some suggested tasks and places of horticultural interest to visit. See page 36.

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We have local community and charity news starting on page 20, schools on page 50 and Parish Council news starting on page 52. Please keep sending in your local stories for free publication to: info@sussexlocal.net Our regular prize crossword is on page 32. and for younger readers we have a selection of fun puzzles on page 16.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wit “Life has no remote.

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

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 - 5,700 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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Win tickets to Parham Races Saturday 17th March. For 4 adults plus reserved parking worth £70 Parham Races is home to the Crawley & Horsham Steeplechases, where a long tradition of National Hunt racing stretches back 65 years.

Parham ranks among the oldest tracks in the South East.

Sussex is a county with a great racing tradition. With Goodwood, Fontwell Park, Plumpton and Brighton on our doorstep, and Lingfield a stone’s throw away up the A23, we can justifiably claim to be a well-horsed county.

Parham sits foursquare in a county hosting Jump trainers of the calibre of Gary Moore, Nick Gifford, Richard Rowe and Amanda Perrett. Racing is in our blood.

from the original race to accompany it. And of course, our fixture in 2018 falls on St Patrick's Day, so expect a little bit of Irish blarney as you enjoy your afternoon whilst England take on Ireland at Twickenham.

This is a perfect chance to get close up and personal with your racing, support friends and family riding or training, and enjoy the unique ambiance that only a British springtime Point-to-Point can engender. Enter our competition or visit www.parham-races.co.uk and use voucher Sussex Local to get an extra £1 off the prevailing admission, valid until March 15. Competition closes 28th February. www.parham-races.co.uk

You can be assured of a great day out at Parham Races. A day at the races represents a fantastic family day out, whether with a picnic from the boot of the car, or in our hospitality marquee, where lunch and racing from the comfort of your own table costs just £68. General admission costs just £15, or less if booked in advance. The programme includes seven steeplechases, some pony racing to find the next AP McCoy, a flat race for hunting enthusiasts dressed in formal hunting gear, a hound parade, lots of shops, a funfair, licensed bar and the Parham Provender, our range of premium snack food concessions, where you can assuage your appetite with quality foods. There's a dog show too so if you have a pet of your own, bring it along for the chance of some fabulous prizes and great entertainment.

The programme is centred around a little piece of racing history in the Gatwick Cup, former feature of the eponymous racecourse, and re-introduced to the Parham races programme with a splendid antique trophy

Win tickets to Parham Races To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: How many steeplechases are in the programme? a) 10 b) 8 c) 7 Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Parham Races Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 28th Feb 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Crafty fun

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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

CANVAS GLUE RIBBON

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Number Tower

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

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.

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

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Local Walks - February 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 Thu 1 10:00am South Downs 4 - 5 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet at Poynings Recreation Ground, BN45 7BH Mid Sussex 01444 477110 Fri 2 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 30 or 75 mins Health Meet in car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN).

Along bridleways and country lanes and return via the Downs Link Jill 07780 701184 Sat 3 10.30 am Sumners Pond 4 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Park opposite the Barn (RH13 0PR, TQ124268). A lovely walk around a working farm, through beautiful woodland and peaceful meadows Douglas 01403 268807 Sun 4 10:00am Sullington Hill 5 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. Steep Hill, dogs welcome and refreshments provided Mick 01903745971 Tue 6 10:30am Southwater Footpaths and Lanes 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Park in the car park of Southwater Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN) Across fields and along quiet tracks and lanes Lynne 01403 268157 Sat 10 8:30am Whiteways to Sutton Circular 8.5 miles 4 hrs Level 3 Meet at the car park just off Whiteways roundabout BN18 9FD. South Downs Way on the north side to explore Bignor and on to Sutton Mick 01903 745971 Mon 12 10:45am North Heath, Horsham 2 miles 30 or 75 mins Health Meet at Sussex Barn pub car park, off North Heath Lane, RH12 5PJ. Choose 30 or 75 mins gentle walk around the North Heath area riverside John 01403 268885 Wed 14 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-6 miles 3 hrs Level 3 For experienced walkers over difficult terrain. Very social walk that usually ending in a pub. Car sharing encouraged, please ask if you require a lift Ron 07933 106663 Thu 15 11:00am Billingshurst 2.3 miles 60 mins Health Meet at Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ. Walk around footpaths or Jubilee Fields. Stay for coffee afterwards Jean 01403 581865 Tue 20 10:30am Horsham Going South 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at St Mary’s Church, Causeway, RH12 1HE. Lovely views of Horsham Jill Shuker 07780 701184 Wed 21 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Mick 01903 745971 Fri 23 10:30am St Mary’s Church, Horsham 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet outside St Mary’s Church in Causeway, Horsham, RH12 1HE Peter 01403 260783 Sat 24 2:00pm Sandgate Park & Sullington Warren 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG Mick 01903 745971 Sun 25 10:00am Lee Farm 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet in Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124). This walk takes us to historic Lee Farm in the heart of the South Downs behind Storrington Mick 01903 745971 Wed 28 10:00am Rookwood Golf Course, Horsham 4.5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Take Robin Hood Lane off the Robin Hood Roundabout on the A24 and follow the signs, meet at the car park entrance Michael 07719 467861

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sun 4 10:30 Henfield Meet at Library car park, Bishops Close, Henfield Sun 11 10:30 Harting Down Meet at NT car park, Harting Down Sun 18 10:30 Goodwood Meet at Counters Gate car park, Selhurst Park Road, Goodwood Wed 21 10:00 Slindon Meet at Butt Lane opposite entrance to Slindon College Sun 25 10:30 Shoreham Meet at Car park, Adur Recreation Ground, Shoreham

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Sussex Snippets West Sussex Waste Prevention reminds residents about the importance of battery recycling - all batteries can cause fires, in refuse trucks and at waste plants, but lithium batteries are more prone and these are the ones in phones, laptops, tablets, digital cameras and hand held games. To recycle old gadgets/batteries take them to a Household Waste Recycling Site; or if you only have loose batteries, to a local disposal point – found in supermarkets and DIY stores. www.wastepreventionwestsussex.co.uk Henry Smith MP has welcomed the Government’s multi -million pound investment in local healthcare this winter, as it emerged that the Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (SASH) had been granted up to an additional £1,687,000 of funding to help cope with winter pressures.

Travel writers at the Guardian have recognised Leechpool and Owlbeech Woods in Horsham as top “hidden gem” – the popular woodland attractions rated alongside world renowned locations such as Shell Beach; one of Australia’s natural wonders of the world and came out as one of the publication’s best hid-

SUSSEX LOCAL den discoveries of 2017. Commenting on the experience of visiting the local woods, the Guardian said it was “transported to another world”.

Bestselling crime and thriller writer Peter James, author of twelve consecutive Sunday Times number ones, whose books have sold nineteen million copies worldwide, is to host an evening in aid of “Care for Veterans.” ‘The Dead Good Evening’ to be held at the Sir Robert Woodard Academy in Lancing, on Thursday 15 February, 7pm - tickets are £20 each and on sale now from the Care for Veterans’ Fundraising Office.

01903 218444 www.careforveterans.org.uk info@careforveterans.org.uk The true depth of the culture in the Horsham District has been highlighted by the incredible amount of grant applications made to the Horsham District Year of Culture 2019 team. More than 140 applications were made by the December deadline from communities, groups and individuals from all over the district including Steyning, Billingshurst, Ashington, West Chiltington, Henfield and Horsham and all areas of the programme have had interest. www.hdculture2019.co.uk A refreshed five-year capital investment programme and steps to balance the overall budget were approved by West Sussex County Council at a recent meeting. Members agreed a five-year Capital Investment Programme which will see a total of £800million invested in key priorities including new school places, major road schemes, boosting the local economy, and sustainable energy projects. The final budget is to be agreed on 16 February. www.westsussex.gov.uk West Sussex Writers are currently helping run the 2018 Steyning Festival Short Story Award, a competition open to East and West Sussex residents past and present, will be judged by two renowned Sussex writers - Elly Griffiths and Simon Brett - and will culminate at an award ceremony during the Steyning festival in May. Closing date for entries is March 11th and all the details can be found on the West Sussex Writers website. www.westsussexwriters.co.uk Lodge Hill is an outdoor educational and activities centre for young people set in the South Downs National Park near Pulborough. They launched ChallengeU in 2014. It is an early intervention programme for young people who may be at risk of offending, exhibiting anti-social behaviour or not engaging in education between the ages of 13 – 17. The Challenge has recently been adapted for young people with Asperger’s where the focus is on social interaction, life skills and enjoying outdoor activity. Thus far the Trust has worked with young people who, because of their anxiety, have found it difficult to leave their homes, let alone travel to Wales on expedition.

The Trust has successfully supported these young people to do just that. For further details contact activities@lodgehill.org.uk or phone the Activities Manager on 01798 831411 (Ext: 233).

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Waste Collection Changes From this month Horsham District Council (HDC) will be rolling out changes to your waste and recycling collection service.

Your recycling will be collected one week and your household waste will be collected on the same day the following week. Garden waste will continue to be collected fortnightly for those who have subscribed to this service.

All households will have received information in mid January explaining the changes and giving each household their new personalised collection dates. There is a link to a personalised collections calendar at the foot of this article.

The changes are triggered by the government’s mandatory national recycling target of fifty percent by 2020. Councils failing to meet the targets will incur financial penalties. Horsham District already recycles forty four percent of its waste but Investigations into waste collections show that, on average, twenty percent of what we currently throw away in our household waste bins can be put into our mixed recycling bin.

SUSSEX LOCAL Introducing these changes will save the council money, enabling them to maintain essential public services against a backdrop of declining government income. Personalised collection calendar www.horsham.gov.uk/bincalendar

Advice on Cyber Security Chris White, Police Cyber Security Advisor, recently gave a presentation to the Storrington & District Business Club at Joanna’s Boutique Tearoom.

Chris White works for the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit that covers the Thames Valley, Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex. The purpose and aim of the role is to present and promote cyber awareness in line with the National Cyber Security Strategy 2016 – 2021. The unit offers presentations free of charge from board level to staff training workshops to completing local awareness days and/ or conferences to present on – CEO fraud, personal and corporate security, identity thefts, latest threats and vulnerabilities, cyber frauds and scams, advice on cyber security issues and password management and social engineering with regard to reducing insider threat. cyberprotect@serocu.pnn.police.uk

Crackdown on under-influence drivers In a major Christmas-period operation, Sussex Police and Surrey Police launched a joint crackdown on drink and drug-drivers with significantly increased patrols. Under new Government proposals, motorists who cause death by careless driving while under the influence of intoxicating substances, face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment - the current maximum term is fourteen years. These plans were put forward following significant support from people including bereaved families of victims and road safety experts.

Driving under the influence of drink or drugs is among the four major causes of serious injury and fatal collisions, along with speeding, not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile device while driving.

Officers carried out extensive, dedicated patrols to target offenders across the two counties between 1 December 2017 and 1 January 2018, and dealt robustly with anyone they caught driving under the influence. A total of 195 arrests were made during the campaign – resulting in 46 convictions.

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Government cuts Sussex apprenticeship funding Influential business partnership Coastal West Sussex (CWS) has hit out at a government decision which could see a drastic drop in the number of small firm apprenticeships on offer in the region.

Government has awarded no funding for the Universities of Chichester and Brighton to run apprenticeship schemes on behalf of small and medium sized businesses, despite an increase in demand, and the Further Education Colleges received only about fifty percent of their requirements.

The South East as a whole has fared badly in the funding announcement and now CWS chairman Geoff Edwards has written to the government’s Apprenticeships Minister Anne Milton calling for an urgent rethink.

Lodge Hill’s “ChallengeU” Since Lodge Hill Trust launched their ChallengeU programme in 2014 it has gone from strength to strength. Lodge Hill is a 32 acre outdoor educational and activities centre for young people in Watersfield.

The Trust provides outdoor activity based facilities for those aged 7 years old up to corporate team building.

ChallengeU is a unique, holistic, outdoor activitybased early intervention programme for young people who have disengaged with society aimed primarily at

SUSSEX LOCAL any young person of concern who may have offended, be at risk of offending, exhibiting anti-social behaviour or not engaging in education between the ages of 13 – 17.

The Challenge has recently been adapted for young people with Asperger’s where the focus is on social interaction, life skills and enjoying outdoor activity within a highly structured programme. Thus far the Trust has worked with young people who, because of their anxiety, have found it difficult to leave their homes, let alone travel to Wales on expedition. The Trust has successfully supported these young people to do just that. Continued development is a major part of ChallengeU. By following up after courses the Trust ensures that contact with participants is maintained with the professional staff at Lodge Hill, so that the benefits and lessons learnt on the course are not lost. Participants are encouraged to return for contact days, team building and expedition skills’ learning. Living and eating together whilst staying in the same bunkhouse and working as a team promotes social behaviour, and substantially reduces the risk of challenging behaviour and offending. activities@lodgehill.org.uk 01798 831411 (Ext: 233).

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Say Yes More Find the lifestyle you want. By Lynn Smith The New Year is traditionally when we take stock of our lives, perhaps resolving to take control of our life styles – to eat healthier, exercise more, work less hard - but the first flush of enthusiasm is often lost to the realities of our modern existence – the daily commute, gloomy global news. More often than not we settle back into our usual routine without really noticing that we’ve done so, leaving our good intentions to gather dust – along with that new gym membership.

Now there is help for those who might need a little support to embark upon a healthier less stressed lifestyle. Volunteer-run social enterprise SayYesMore has launched a crowd funding campaign to establish a community hub, using the unlikely shape of a London bus, the YesBus, in a West Sussex countryside idyll as a healthy alternative to city/urban living.

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The “YesBus” based at Brinsbury north of Pulborough In 2012, founder Dave Cornthwaite, started sharing a personal motto. To him, SayYesMore was a lifeaffirming message, “… a reminder that small lifestyle changes can make a big difference and a gentle kick up the butt in those times where everything feels hopeless.” Research has shown that spending time in nature can improve cognitive functioning, short-term memory and creativity and Dave explains how he came up with the project: “Having lived in London for several years, I have firsthand experience of the frenetic pace of life and the impact it can have on mental health. Around one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year which is significant number – so I was motivated to establish a space where people can get away from city living, get closer to nature, and make space for new ideas.

“Whether you’ve had a hard week and could do with some downtime in the country, run an innovative young company which sees the value in bonding their team in a countryside setting, or you’re a teacher wanting to give your students a special classroom for a day, we’ve developed multiple programmes to foster and incubate forward-thinking and the benefits that come from saying ‘you know what, I CAN do that’.” “It is,” Dave believes, “easy to get into a habit whereby your default response is automatically “no,” with the result that “you end up hiding away, not challenging yourself and growing stale.” Saying Yes More means people become more interesting, creating memories and learning new skills. What Dave describes as, “A call for action from anyone wanting to make life count.”

Dave’s first step was to launch a Facebook page that quickly gathered followers. In 2015, following an urge to see if he could turn his Facebook friends into

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“Yestival” Inset photo (c) David Altabev “real people,” Dave decided to invite his online friends to a one night camp out. Nineteen followers turned up at Liverpool Street station for the campout, and Dave discovered that they were not only real but also “nice.”

Since this first campout, SayYesMore has held hundreds of events, from weekly free wild campouts under the stars - motivating, the group say, nights of inspiration and adventurous tales called YesStories to regular gatherings of all kinds including barbecues and river paddles, that encourage people to believe in their power of choice. This includes an annual microfestival called - what else - “Yestival” and an evergrowing global community with over 10,000 members. Nicknamed the YesTribe - which Dave Cornthwaite confesses sounds a bit like a cult but, as he says, “if so we’re just a very nice one” - the community is free to anyone who is looking to make life less restricted, more enjoyable, more interesting and more memorable. The aim: “… to make a culture of happy, kind, yes-people normal. To help foster dreams of living and working based around passions and hobbies, and to make sure members use their time as well as possible.”

Dave’s idea was to establish a countryside hub for the YesTribe, and set about converting the YesBus. Once work on the bus was underway the search began for suitable land on which to site the finished bus/hub, resulting in SayYesMore entering into a partnership with Brinsbury Campus of Chichester College (just north of Pulborough) with a home for the bus on one of the college’s green fields. A place that would entice people away from the city into the countryside - a relaxing, safe space, overlooking stunning Sussex countryside, that would be the perfect setting for an escape.

The aim for the bus was a multi-use space both to help nurture a community spirit amongst independent, creative humans and to provide a countryside escape

which would fuse the calming power of nature with the need to keep on top of work. The bus would have coworking desks, a base for inner-city kids exploring the countryside for the first time and be a “digital detox retreat” designed to improve the mental health of adults struggling with the pressures of modern society, and a memorable site for team building days.

The group also wants to open up accessibility to the countryside, especially for city children who have

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never walked in woodland or down a muddy country track. From a creative hub enabling a vibrant, progressive tribe of adventurers, to a meeting space and an outdoor playground, the YesBus is an example of exactly what SayYesMore wants to inspire – what they describe as “… a beauty in bringing an audacious idea to reality.”

The Crowdfunding campaign continues, £48,000 is needed to cover the material costs of converting the bus. But the YesBus is not the only string to SayYesMore’s bow. The group’s own “micro-festival for positive change,” has been held annually, each autumn, since that first one in 2015. Set in rolling green countryside at Brinsbury Agricultural Centre Yestival offers: “a weekend full of workshops, talks, walks, discussions and games during the day, then comedy, inspirational lectures and chilled out music at night… a festival with an emphasis on discovery, inspiration and discussion, rather than drinking and partying.”

SayYesMore now has more than 6,000 plus followers on its main Facebook page and a further 2,000 members in regional tribes around the UK, and the message is spreading worldwide with YesTribes popping up in Germany, Australia, Bali, Canada, USA and Belgium. In the last year, the YesTribe has raised over £750,000 for good causes, and has “ … travelled well over 100,000 miles on human-powered journeys – including setting up charities, businesses and social enterprises.” And, SayYesMore runs workshops and

The Yes Bus - inspirational community hub retreats that aim to help anyone going through a tough but ultimately rewarding lifestyle transition.

The group’s ethos are straightforward – to make positivity normal; to support change by reducing hurdles and building a supportive network; to ensure that they have regular organised meet-ups, gatherings, camp-outs and events and to do more than just hang out, by sharing skills and create businesses together.

So, if you feel it’s time that you stopped doing a job that isn’t for you and began something that you’re more passionate about, want to surround yourself with positivity and like-minded people, want to take up new hobbies and learn new skills or head off on life-changing adventures – you could do a lot worse than saying yes more. www.sayyesmore.com

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Local legal assistance Speciality solicitors in Sussex At one time or another in many people's lives the need for some legal expertise becomes apparent. Matters appertaining to property, employment, relationship breakdown, consumer issues or infringements of the law frequently mean that someone with a knowledge of the intricacies of the legal system will be required to steer a passage through its turbulent waters.

In Sussex, Mayo Wynne Baxter have a network of offices to cover most eventualities and Associate Solicitor, Nola Gyles spoke to Sussex Local about their services. Nola has practised in Pulborough for 28 years. Their overriding aim she told us, is client satisfaction built on a relationship based on trust and integrity and the principle that each individual is unique. In fact the firm has recently introduced a Customer Satisfaction Guarantee to allow clients who are not entirely happy with the service, to choose not to pay the bill in full.

The Pulborough office where Nola is based, is one of nine offices in Sussex. Mayo Wynne Baxter has several larger offices in the area for example in Brighton, Lewes and Eastbourne. They have solicitors with a vast range of expertise who will happily travel to local

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offices to meet with clients. In Pulborough advice relating to property, Wills, trusts, powers of attorney and employment issues, is readily available.

The Mayo Wynne Baxter practice celebrated 150 years in Lewes in 2017. Mr Wynne Edwin Baxter himself was a coroner who investigated some of the grisliest Nola Gyles, Associate Solicitor deaths during the Victorian period including Jack the Ripper. Mr Wynne Edwin Baxter was also a solicitor, botanist, geologist and antiquarian who was said to have held more than 2500 inquests; a worthy pedigree to live up to.

Mayo Wynne Baxter is also proud to support a partner charity, Rockinghorse Children’s Charity arranging fund raising activities during the year.

For more information or to make an appointment please contact Mayo Wynne Baxter 62 Lower Street Pulborough RH20 2BW telephone: 0800 84 94 101 or visit their website at www.mayowynnebaxter.co.uk

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Pulborough February 2018 December 2017 solution shown below.

Winner: Tricia Dewhurst from West Chiltington 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

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Self-operating machines (8) Japanese poem (5) Form of public transport (3) Capable of being moved (12) Type of cheese (7) Energy and enthusiasm (4) Despicable (12) People who are admired (5) Against the current (8) Guilty person (7) Decay (5) Individual article or unit (4) Enemy (3)

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Smoking Spaghetti Carbonara A super easy, incredibly tasty, authentic Roman dish 4. Once your pasta Ingredients - serves 2 is cooked, remove 2 eggs  40g 'Sussex Charmer' cheese, grated  150g streaky smoked bacon (SK Hutchings meat)  200g dried spaghetti  1 plump garlic clove, crushed  extra virgin olive oil  plus seasoning 

Method 1. Whisk the eggs into a bowl with the finely grated 'Charmer' , the crushed garlic and seasoning, mix well with a fork 2. Meanwhile pop your bacon under the grill to crisp up, turning when required 3. Boil a pan of salted water and add your spaghetti following the cooking instructions

from the heat and drain, reserving a few tablespoons of the water, as this will thicken the sauce. Immediately add your egg mixture to the pasta and stir continuously to create a lovely creamy constancy, the heat from the pasta will cook the egg 5. With scissors, snip little chunks of crispy smoky bacon into the pasta mix 6. Serve in a bowl and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil Why not treat yourselves to a delicious bottle of Wiston Sparkling wine available @village_larder to make an already fantastic meal that bit more special?

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The Spanish Connection The Deli, Pulborough

Pulborough’s Deli is gathering quite a following with its combination of locally sourced produce from Sussex together with a distinctive Spanish influence.

In fact, owners Richard and Jenni Herrett have just returned from their annual tour of mainland Spain where they source unusual produce for the shop. A visit to the Deli Richard and Jenni affirms the effort and thought that goes into all the items on sale; Iberian hams, chorizos, sobrasada and even Spanish pottery items. Whilst the many local cheeses include Brighton Blue, Charlton, Sussex Scrumpy and the ever popular Sussex Charmer.

The Deli also provides innovative lunches, canapĂŠs, tapas, buffet food and even paellas for both local companies and private functions. These are proving a great success and demonstrate the culinary contribution Richard and Jenni add to the local community.

The Deli, Stane Street Nurseries, Codmore Hill, Pulborough, RH20 1BQ. www.thedelipulborough.co.uk Call 01798 872784 or info@thedelipulborough.co.uk

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40 Competition

Win tickets to Noel Coward’s ’Private Lives’ Wednesday 7th March, 7pm, Connaught Theatre, Worthing London Classic Theatre present a major new touring production of Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy.

In Private Lives, strong passions and stronger personalities set the stage for a classic battle of the sexes.

1930. The South of France. Two newly-married couples occupy adjoining honeymoon suites in the same hotel.

As a distant orchestra plays, Sibyl gazes adoringly at charismatic husband Elyot, while Victor admires his new wife, the vivacious and sophisticated Amanda.

Champagne flows and the sea shimmers in the moonlight as the newlyweds prepare for the evening ahead. But when Amanda overhears a familiar voice singing a forgotten song, an old spark reignites, with

spectacular consequences.

Full of razor-sharp wit and quick-fire dialogue, Private Lives is Noël Coward’s most popular and enduring stage comedy. Extraordinarily written in only three days, Private Lives opened at London’s Phoenix Theatre in August 1930 to packed houses. Since then, this charming comedy of manners has retained its remarkable appeal, captivating audiences all over the world.

For more information and tickets, please go to www.worthingtheatres.co.uk/private-lives

Win tickets to ‘Private Lives’ To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: How long did it ‘Private Lives’ take to write? a) 3 days b) 3 months c) 3 years Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Private Lives Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 27th Feb 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Paws for thought Arthritis The cold weather makes all of us more achy and stiff – and the same is true of our pets. Older dogs especially may struggle on slippery ice or mud: and running on hard frozen ground puts even Dr Julian Hoad more strain on joints.

Arthritis is common in dogs and cats of all ages; but is especially prevalent in older pets. Although a variety of factors contribute to the development of arthritis, the end result is a loss of the smooth cartilage lining the ends of the bones. The bones rub together, causing pain, and the joints become misshapen and knobbly due to the chronic inflammation. Arthritis causes lameness due to pain and reduced range of movement of the joints. Affected pets are in pain all the time they are moving: they may not yelp or show obvious signs of pain, because the pain is a chronic dull ache most of the time.

So: what can be done to help? Quite a lot actually.

Your vet may want to take X-rays to see which joints are affected and how badly. In most cases, medication (anti-inflammatories) may be prescribed: either a short course, to reduce inflammation and pain, or

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else as a long-term treatment. There are many other pain medications which can be given if these are not effective enough. Joint supplements may also be of benefit: and keeping your pet’s weight down will be very important. Physiotherapy is often a great help: sometimes you, the owner, can do this at home; at other times your vet may refer your pet for physiotherapy, acupuncture or hydrotherapy. Laser therapy is becoming more popular, with an increasing wealth of evidence to support its use.

In more severe cases, surgery may be an option: either joint replacement or fusion, or cartilage implant surgery. A small number of veterinary surgeries, such as my own, are now also offering stem cell therapy.

Known as regenerative medicine, this involves a small operation to harvest special cells (stem cells) from your pet, and then injecting them into affected joints. These stem cells have the ability to grow into cartilage cells that can reform the joint; in some cases completely reversing the signs of arthritis.

To sum up - there are lots of options for treating arthritis and your vet will be happy to talk to you about them. Remember: lameness is always a sign of pain not just a consequence of getting old! Julian Hoad BSc (Hons) B Vet Med. hon MBVNA. MRCVS, Principal, Crossways Veterinary Group.

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill Storrington, High Street Steyning & Findon Road Findon Valley 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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New veterinary hospital to open in Storrington Opening in February, at Mill Stream Medical Centre Our pets play a big part in our lives. They provide loyalty, trust, companionship and no strings attached love.

In return, as well as affection, they deserve the best care that we can offer, a warm safe home, satisfying food and health care to ensure that they have a quality life for as long as possible.

Looking after the health of our local animals, Arun Veterinary Group now has clinics in Pulborough, Ashington, Westergate and Storrington and owner Matt Gittings told Sussex Local of their exciting plans for 2018 at their recently acquired premises at Mill Stream, North Street Library Car Park in Storrington.

Here, he told us, will be a veterinary hospital equipped to deal with orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery where visiting consultants can undertake ophthalmology, dermatology and cardiology. Facilities will include a high dependency unit, sterile theatre, laboratory, "cat only" ward to relieve stress for their feline patients

SUSSEX LOCAL and air conditioned kennels. One thing Matt stressed, will definitely not change and that is the dedication of the long serving team loyally supporting the Arun Vet Group family. Arun Vet Group Owner Matt Gittings They will continue to strive to make visiting the practice as comfortable as possible for both clients and their pets and to provide the best possible continuity of care for any animal referred to them.

In addition to this major step forward, 2018 will also see the launch of a new independent 24/7 emergency and out-of-hours service run by the South Downs Emergency Vets team based at the Storrington premises.

With highly trained vets and veterinary nurses available outside of normal practice hours, any pet with an unpredictable illness or emergency injury can receive the treatment it needs. And, equally importantly, its owner can be reassured during this anxious time.

The grand opening will be held on Saturday 24th February, from 12pm - 4pm. Please come along for a tour, all are welcome!

Arun Veterinary Group, Mill Stream, North Street, Storrington, RH20 4DH. Find out more at: www.arunvetgroup.co.uk or www.southdownsemergencyvets.co.uk

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An asbestos cement roof

By Chris Ennis FRICS Only recently I was phoned by a frail elderly lady who was concerned that a rogue builder was proposing to charge her hundreds of pounds to remove and replace her garage roof. I popped round to see her and found that the work was not really required as a matter of urgency and in her circumstances, should not have been prohibitively expensive.

The roof was shallow pitched with a central asbestos capped ridge and all weathered in corrugated asbestos cement panels, probably some 30 or more years of age. Asbestos was banned from use in buildings in 1999 but is still seen in many dwellings, often in rainwater goods, soffits and water tanks.

Asbestos cement building materials typically contain between 10-15% of white asbestos (there are three main types), bound in a cement base. It is the fibres from the asbestos that can be a danger to health if they are inhaled so asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) should never be abraded to create dust.

In this instance the roof was leaking where metal fixings secured the panels to the roof frame, and also where the asbestos sheets overlapped. I arranged for a contractor to have the roof cleaned with a biocide to remove moss and other debris, then to apply heavy

builder’s flexible mastic to the overlapping joints.

If water penetration continues, then a Asbestos coat of proprietary water proofing barrier (Aquapol or similar) over the joints should further extend the life of the roof. This repair is not expensive or time consuming, but care should be taken if climbing on to the roof since asbestos sheets can be brittle with age. Always use crawling boards.

With good fortune the complete renewal of the roof might be delayed by 5 years or so.

Asbestos disposal regulations allow any domestic householder to dispose of reasonable quantities of ACMs without charge if they are double wrapped in plastic sheeting prior to consignment to a local tip with facilities to collect this hazardous waste. – I believe Shoreham amenity site is the nearest.

However, if a building contractor removes the waste, a charge will be made.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 email: surveyor1@talktalk.net

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Clear Appeal Windows, doors & conservatories WINDOWS - DOORS -PORCHES FASCIAS - SOFFITS - GUTTERING SHOPFRONTS -CONSERVATORIES ORANGERIES - EXTENSIONS PATIOS - DRIVEWAYS BI-FOLDING DOORS ALL DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIR WORKS UNDERTAKEN

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For many people the words "double glazing" evoke images of over enthusiastic salesmen. Thankfully nowadays reputable companies tend to adopt a more customer-focused approach.

Brian Attwater has over 30 years experience in windows and home improvements. Brian has been in business since 2008 with his son Mark and told us that he believes the future growth of the company depends upon dedicated customer service. In his opinion an open and honest approach is of prime importance both at the quotation stage and during fitting.

He described the company’s wide range of windows, doors and conservatories with designs and colours selected to satisfy the most discerning client. He particularly praised the Kommerling Valentis Curve PVCU windows and the bi-fold scenic patio doors. Brian also offers the service of building orangeries, driveways, patios and shop fronts.

Brian is happy to offer a quotation by phone or via the website and offers a follow up survey to ensure there are no hidden extras. Tel 01903 765 506 or visit www.attwaterhomeimprovements.co.uk

GUY BRUMWELL LIMITED The Master Builder

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Computer Care Budget laptops

by Alan Stainer You may be tempted to buy a £200 laptop, but be careful what you buy or you might find yourself with a useless piece of a tech. Chromebooks are good and reasonably priced. They manage this because they are built around web apps. That means you don’t need much storage space or processing power, because everything is done via the web.

Microsoft have brought out a range of budget laptops to compete with Chromebooks. Windows was never designed to run using web apps alone and therefore requires much more space and processing power to run smoothly. A case in point, a Windows 10 laptop I was asked to look at was running low on space. It was new and still had the default programs installed.

When I looked I found the hard disk only had 27.8 GBs of space in total, which is not enough for Windows, especially since Microsoft started pushing applications onto Windows 10 without user consent.

While I was watching, the available space dropped down to zero bytes. There isn’t really anything to be done in that situation, other than take the device back and get a refund. If it had been a Chromebook, or a more expensive Windows laptop, everything would have been fine. www.alansitsolutions.com

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Bury School

We are by no means finished, yet as 2017 drew to a conclusion I received a letter from the South Downs National Park inviting me to attend one of their board meetings celebrating the work we have done here at Bury to connect the school with its environment. Each of the 15 National Parks selects a ‘hero’ once every two years and this year the South Downs chose us because of the work we have been doing to connect the children with their environment. Whilst there is still more that we can do to further enhance the quality of the curriculum we are providing, it is incredible to have this recognised by those outside of the school. We will continue to develop and improve our curriculum whilst ensuring that the curriculum we provide ensures the children are able to reach great academic heights. In a recent newsletter, I shared with the parents the story of Shaquille O’Neal from the book Bounce by Matthew Syed.

suddenly had doubts about reaching the NBA. At school he was always the best, but at the camp there were other children ahead of him. He got home from the camp and told his mother that he was having doubts about his future in the sport. She responded by encouraging him to try harder, but O’Neal was having none of it: ‘I can’t do that right now. Maybe later.’ Then his mother said the words that would change everything for him: ‘Later doesn’t always come to everybody’. These words caused O’Neal to snap back to reality. ‘You work hard now. You don’t wait. If you’re lazy or you sit back and don’t want to excel, you’ll get nothing. If you work hard enough, you’ll be given what you deserve’.

For all of us at Bury, it is not about being the best, it is about being better… Being the best suggests there is an end point to our improvements, we are all striving to exceed our best and are constantly pushing ourselves to achieve greater things. For this term we will be supported by West Sussex Music Service and have been approached by the Arts Society South Downs who will be providing an artist in residence to undertake a large art project with the school and the older children will be undertaking the John Muir award looking at various local habitats.

Never stop learning…

Shaquille O’Neal was one of the best basketballers in the NBA, when he was 17 at a basketball camp he

Thomas Moore, Headteacher, Bury School www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk Twitter: @BuryCEPrimary

South Downs Hero Over the last year we have been working hard on ensuring our curriculum is one rooted in the environment that we are part of.

Coldwaltham School Alive with the sound of music!

Music takes a very high priority on the curriculum at St James’ School in Coldwaltham.

Visiting teachers enable the children to learn classical guitar, piano and singing and a significant number of children learn the cello. All the children in Years 2,3 and 4 are currently learning to play the recorder and all the children in Years 5 and 6 are learning to play the saxophone.

At the end of the autumn term, parents at the school were treated to performances by the children.

‘Music and the performing arts take centre stage in the school’s curriculum,’ explained Head Teacher Jon Gilbert. ‘As well as learning how to play an instrument and to read music, the children learn the skills of teamwork, resilience and collaboration which are essential life skills.’ www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Bury Council News So the New Year is with us, and already the schools have started their Spring Term. Bury Parish Council are budgeting for the year and making plans for projects to include in 2018.

SDNP Local Plan SDNP have made a draft Local Plan which is well worth looking at and available on their website. It is incredibly lengthy, but if you look at just their key (c) Rob Farrow Creative Commons AttributionShare Alike 2.0 Generic Licence. policies highlighted in Chapter 4, you will see that they have worked hard to protect our landscapes.

The first priority of the Park is to Conserve and Protect the Park. This takes precedent over their second objective that is to encourage tourism.

Amberley Station timetable to include a good service on the weekends is going to be important to encourage people to arrive by train and possibly bring bikes with them.

SUSSEX LOCAL Neighbourhood Plan Bury Parish Council have been working on their own Neighbourhood Plan, on behalf of the parishioners.

The proposal offers protection to our local views, hidden lanes, and has been worked on for a long time in order for it to be really relevant to our own parish and its needs. It has been scrutinised by SDNP and stakeholders. The draft plan was displayed in the Village Hall on various occasions.

The Neighbourhood Plan is a parish decision. If the plan has is approved, it will have to be adhered to by CDC and SDNP. In order to get this statute on the books, the Referendum needs is to be held in Bury Village Hall on 1 March. It is hoped that there will be a good turnout.

Christmas and New Year were over in a flash. The church had many services, with the candlelight flares up the path and within the church gave it a traditional look. As the church is Saxon, there have been generations attending these services for hundreds of years, so the candlelight was very appropriate. The sprinkling of snow added to the traditional look during the season.

Bury Hill had enough for snowmen, but in the village there were not enough materials available. www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk

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Coldwaltham News Compliance and Planning Increased costs for legal compliance The cost of “running to stand still” will increase for Coldwaltham Parish council for the next financial year starting April.

The annual budget, which was agreed by councillors on 12th December last year, shows a whopping increase of 40% in fees for “External Audit” from £250 to £350. On top of this, costs for complying with the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) have been budgeted at £150 plus £48 for the clerk to attend a course. GDPR is affecting every single organisation in the country, public or private, with increased liability for ensuring that personal data is securely stored, protected and disposed of correctly.

There are massive fines for breaches, which is why every organisation needs to properly prepare.

All in all, the council has to find another £300 just to comply with its legal obligations. All other items on the budget ran at around inflation or less, but there is a projected overall deficit of £240 - or about the cost of the increased compliance costs!

Planning Applications Parish Council website reported the following planning applications which were due for decision at around the time of going to press:

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Parish Council News 53 SDNP/17/04869 - Old Post Office Cottage, Watersfield - erection of a front boundary wall and replacement of storage tank to replace those previously destroyed in a vehicle accident.

SDNP/17/06313 - The Old Dairy, Watersfield - removal of existing shed and erection of replacement summerhouse/ shed.

SDNP/17/06415 - Quintons, Sandy Lane, Watersfield - erection of pitched roof garden room to side of existing dwelling.

All applications may be seen on the South Downs National Park planning portal at www.southdowns.gov.uk/planning/ Forthcoming Parish Council Meeting 6th February , 7.30pm at the Oak Room, Lodge Hill Centre.

Parishioners are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend Council Meetings.

If a member of the public wishes any item to be raised at a meeting, please inform the Clerk at least ten business days in advance of the date above, to enable an item being included. Members of the public wishing to speak on an agenda item at any meeting must inform the Clerk by noon on the day prior to the meeting. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk

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Fittleworth Council

Planning, GDPR and Shop Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 11th December 2017.

Development at School Close A member of the public reported that large lorries were cutting up the verges due to their having to manoeuvre around awkwardly-parked residents’ cars.

Also that the road was lifting due to the lorry weight.

Prior to commencement of the work, the Parish Council had suggested to residents that a photographic record be kept of the existing condition of the verges.

It was suggested that this be recovered and the developers approached by residents in order for the damage to be rectified.

Signs, ambulances, mobile, broadband Extracts from the Joint Community Forum (run by Chichester District Council) on 7th December. Road signs are deteriorating, the ambulance service is taking up to 50 minutes to attend calls, and broadband and mobile coverage were still hopeless in some areas. presentations were made on how planning decisions were made and enforced.

Councillor resignations At the time of the meeting there were two vacancies for Parish Councillors, but the parish Clerk had been contacted by two people who may be interested .

Pulborough Parish Council Extracts from the minutes of the Planning & Services Committee Meeting held on 4th Jan 2018 (minutes unconfirmed at the time of going to press).

Local Bank Closures Members are concerned about all the bank closures.

It was commented that banks are not looking at the demographic of each area before deciding to close; older residents require banks as many will not use on -line banking. Cllr. Kipp has contacted local traders to ask them how the bank closures have affected them as a business and as a resident, she will also be contacting Age UK to discuss this issue with them. Cllr.

Henly will also obtain feedback from members of the Wednesday Club.

Southern Water Issues in Pulborough Members discussed the various historic and recent water issues and sewerage smells within the Pulborough area and commented that the Highfield development will add to the problems. Cllr.

Tilbrook would like to arrange another meeting with Southern Water and invite Parish Councillors, District Councillors, Nick Herbert and the Environment Agency to discuss and resolve

Update on new Data Protection laws (GDPR) These come into force in May of this year, and ait will eb necessary for the Council to appoint a competent person in the role of Data Protection Officer. It may be possible to appoint a company which says it will acti in this capacity, offer compliance and continued support for £150 per annum. further details will emerge but in the meantime this amount has been provided for in the new budget, and the clerk is attending a briefing session in February about the new regulations.

Health and Safety responsibilities Responsibility for a reporting timetable on health and safety issues in various public areas of the parish including Centenary Garden, Hesworth Common, Pavilion, Playground, Recreations Ground, The Triangle and village tree inspections were agreed, together with the councillor responsible for each area.

Village Shop update The application to the Leader Fund at WSCC was successful and have been awarded £75,000 subject to conditions. Total grants to date is now £132,500.

In total, including grants, the share offer, donations and fundraising over £200,000 has been raised. A new tree will be planted as soon as possible to replace the one recently felled at the playground.

Full details on ww.fittleworth-pc.org.uk these issues. Members AGREED to this and Cllr.

Tilbrook will arrange accordingly.

Recommendations of the Planning & Services Committee meeting on 4th Jan 2018 Planning Applications DC/17/2703 - Old Rectory Old Rectory Lane Pulborough. Proposed new structural opening to the internal wall. Fit new double bi-folding panelled doors to match the existing joinery details. (Listed Building Consent). No objection.

DC/17/2744 - Mount Farm, Hill Farm Lane, Codmore Hill, Pulborough Demolition of existing pool house and enclosure. Construction of replacement swimming pool and enclosure. No objection.

DC/17/2812 - 2 Southside, Pulborough Front single storey extension. No objection. Members noted that this planning application has been submitted by Cllr.

Bignell of Pulborough Parish Council.

Trees DC/17/2706 - 14 Allfreys Wharf, Pulborough Surgery to 1 x Ash. No objection www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk

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West Chiltington Parish Council News for the community In case of power failure The electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather such as high winds can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing electricity supply. Anyone experiencing a power cut at any time should:  Call 105 to report power cuts and/or damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded phone or mobile phone if you have no power)  Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest updates & Tweet @ukpowernetworks to report a power cut or to receive updates People are advised to stay clear of power lines and report damaged power lines immediately by calling 105 free. If you see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public call 999. Extra help is provided to customers on the Priority Service Register during a power cut. Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register. You can register your name or find out more information about this Priority Service on the website: www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority.

Your waste collection service is changing – are you ready? From February 2018 Horsham District Council will be rolling out changes to our waste and recycling collection service.

What’s changing? Recycling will be collected one week, and household waste will be collected the same day the following week. Garden waste will continue to be collected fortnightly for those who have subscribed to this service.

Why are these changes being made? Horsham District Council replies: “The government has set a mandatory national recycling target of 50% by 2020. If we fail to meet this, we will incur financial penalties.

Currently the Horsham District recycles 44% of its waste so we are close, but we know we can achieve more because investigation into our waste collections have shown that on average 20% of what we currently throw away in our household waste bins can be put into our mixed recycling bin. Find out more www.horsham.gov.uk/ newbincollections To contact the Parish Council: 01798 817434 wcpcclerk@aol.com www.wchilt-parishcouncil.org.uk

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Win a copy of ’Out of Mecklenburg’ War novel from Sussex author James Remmer Germany Foreign Office - Berlin 1941 He’s twenty-eight, suave, wealthy and a rising star at the German Foreign Office, yet Carl von Menen leads a duplicitous and dangerous life – he abhors the Nazis and wants to kill Hitler. But his vision of seeing a Nazi-free Germany shrinks to despair, when he is unexpectedly assigned to Buenos Aires to keep a watchful eye on the emerging GOU, a pro-Nazi/ Fascist faction of military officers lead by the aspiring Colonel Juan Domingo Peron… Set in 1940’s war-torn Europe and revolution gripped Argentina, Out of Mecklenburg is a compelling tale of heroic adventure, suspense, romance and political intrigue; Nazi spies, U-boats and revolutions; a family in fear of the Russians and an unwilling German agent who finds himself trapped between the tyrannical regime of Adolf Hitler and the repressive authority of Argentina’s military dictatorship.

Revealing a new perspective on Nazi covert operations, the story involved extensive research in Argentina and Continental Europe, from the wild and windswept plains of La Pampa, to modern-day, post-war Berlin, where still lies the haunting memory of a city that was once the capital of Hitler’s Nazi Empire, a place where the ghosts of the past are almost tangible.

Out of Mecklenburg has been awarded the status of ‘Discovered Diamond’ by the acclaimed Historical Fiction review website, discoveringdiamonds.blogspot.com It is available at Waterstones, Brighton and Horsham; The Book Ferret, Arundel, and online from leading booksellers. James Remmer, who spent most of his working life in the investigative field of the security and intelligence community, now lives in West Sussex.

Win ‘Out of Mecklenburg’ To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: When was the book set? a) 1920’s b) 1930’s c) 1940’s Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Out of Mecklenburg Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 28th Feb 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Accountants ACS Direct Monks Business Services Ltd Aerials and Satellites Apex Aerials Southern Ltd Antiques Sussex Coin Company Bathrooms Bathe in Safety Blinds Direct Blinds Builders Guy Brumwell Ltd Miller Redshaw Padwick Builders Ltd Building Services SD Building Services Car Servicing DK Garage & Classics Ltd LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd Carpets & Flooring Wall Brothers Carpets and Curtains Funnells Chauffeur Cars Pulborough Private Car Hire Chiropractor Well Adjusted Health

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Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd 28 MTS Cleaning 35 Conservatories and Garden Rooms Greenspace (UK) Limited 27 Council Horsham District Council 49 Curtains & Blinds Mobile Curtain Showroom 11 Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances 64 Drainage The Drain Guys Ltd 48 Driveways Real Resin 39 Elderly Care Care South - Sussexdown 57 Clapham Village Care Home 20 Estate Agency Comyn & James 51 Cubitt & West 19 Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden Services 38 Fireplaces Home is Where the Hearth Is 17 Function Room Hire West Chiltington Hall 7 Furniture CFS Furniture 26 Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd 17 Garden Centre Village Nurseries 39 Garden Design Glorious Gardens 36 Greenacre Garden Design & Build 38 Garden Machinery Servicing Findon Garden Machinery 36 Gardeners Chantry Green 37 Tom Hoadley 37 Grocer / Deli The Deli 35 Hairdressers Blush Hair Boutique Ltd 31 Health and Fitness Tone 2 Perfection 9 Health Club Impulse Leisure Group 9 Heating and Boiler Engineers David Cooper Gas Technician 56 Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 37 Independent Financial Advisors GilesSmith (Littlehampton) Ltd 5 Kitchens & Bathrooms Trueloves Beautiful Bathrooms Ltd 24 Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms Changing Rooms 55 Letting Agents/Estate Agents

Batcheller Monkhouse 25 Mobility Solutions Kardinal Independent Living 12 Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 30 Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue 34 Ovens and More 35 Painters & Decorators Gary Block Painting & Decorating 46 Picture Framers Belchamber Ltd 53 Pilates Issy-B Pilates 9 Plumbers Kevin Jones Pulborough Plumber47 Removals Move Relocations 53 Roofing and Gutters The Roof and Gutter People 21 Shoes Railtonward Ltd 44 Skip Hire Arun Waste Services Ltd 39 Solicitors Anderson Rowntree Solicitors 13 Mayo Wynne Baxter 29 Taxis MJ Cars 6 Travel & Holidays Michelle Murray Travel Counsellor 7 Old Mill Travel 6 Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 38 TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole 50 Vet Arun Veterinary Group 42 Crossways Animal Care Ltd 41 Visitor Attraction Amberley Museum 6 The Aldingbourne Trust 23 Windows Doors Conservatories Attwater Home Improvements 47 Rustington Windows 46

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