Sussex Local - Pulborough - March 2018

March 2018

SUSSEX LOCAL

Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington

Local news and events through the door to 5,500 homes in this area every month

OUTSIDE IN

Local charity helping disadvantaged artists

WHAT’S ON Easter Special

WIN!

Tickets to Turn of the Screw The A-Z of Curious Sussex book

NEWS

Local Charity, Community, Parish Council & School

GARDENING Time to Sow

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

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March 2018 Cover image West Chiltington sunrise kindly supplied by reader Marianna Twist

Welcome...

You often hear of ’struggling artists’ but artists with health problems, disabilities or in challenging social circumstances struggle more than most. Our main article this month profiles “Outside In”, a local charity offering a platform to artists who find it difficult to access the art world. As a result many brilliant works are brought into public view, see page 26.

Spring is upon us (hurrah!) and gardeners can begin planting in earnest. For sowing tips and other garden tasks see page 36.

March really is a lovely month to get out in the fresh air so why not join one of the guided walks listed on page 18?

We have news from local schools (page 50) plus local area community news (page 20) and news from the area’s Parish Councils starting on page 52.

Also in this issue, you can win tickets to see the thrilling adaptation of Henry James’ genre defining ghost story “Turn of the Screw“ see page 44 and an engaging book; The A-Z of Curious Sussex on page 25.

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Planning for Dementia Thank goodness spring and summer will be upon us soon!

Our garden is a quagmire and only in use for the very daring but the grass man came today so by the time you read this the daffodils will be coming up and the garden will be green and ready for activities! Residents at ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! Woodlands have choices that they are capable of making - now not tomorrow. By this I don’t just mean lunch or tea in the garden, I mean that there is no point in putting a list of activities or a menu on the wall if none of our residents can hold the information. So, each resident is invited to join an activity. It could be skittles, exercise, dancing or a game. It might involve a few, or be on a one to one basis, but the choice is now... because this may be the only way they think.

An unhappy mood can sometimes be changed, just by a big smile or a cuddle if invited.

Observation is absolutely vital as pain, anxiety, worry, can not always be expressed but can be seen by an experienced and trained carer. We recently realised that the average employment record is eleven years! Staff at Woodlands can ask a resident what they would like, already knowing that their favourite is the lunch of the day of that the alternative is! This means continuity and a depth of knowledge, about each individual resident. How to and not to approach, their likes, needs, joys and what makes them content, even while suffering an illness that every one of us reading this lives in fear of.

So we relax and make the best of every day. Our endeavour is to “let every resident be the best they can be”!

If you are thinking of professional care for a loved one now or in the future, consider Woodlands House, a small luxury family run care home near the beach. CQC 5 STARS rated. Do your research, visit us and know what you are looking for when you have to choose.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Chocolate

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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.

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Local Walks - March 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 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 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 Jill 07780 701184 Sat 3 8:30am Washington Common & Ashington 6 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane National Trust car park, Washington. Exploring the woodland and countryside around Ashington and Warren Hill Mick 01903 745971 Sun 4 10:00am Wepham Down 6.5 miles 2 hrs 45 mins Level 3 Meet in Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124). This is a downland walk which explores part of the South Downs National Park Mick 01903 745971 Mon 5 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 John 01403 268885 Tue 6 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning 2 miles 75 mins Health Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ Ann 01903 297553 Wed 7 10:30am Horsham Park Stroll 1 mile 30 or 60 mins Health See Meet at bandstand in Carfax, RH12 1FD. Choose a 30 or 60 mins around park and pond.

Doreen 01403 230293 Sat 10 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Ann 01903 297553 Sat 10 2:00pm Thakeham Circular 3 miles 1.5 hrs mins Level 2 Meet in Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP. This popular short walk explores north of Thakeham Village Mick 01903 745971 Sun 11 10:00am Wiggonholt Common & Parham Park 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet in the RSPB Wiggonholt Overflow Car Park, RH20 2EL. Through the RSPB reserve to Parham Park with its veteran trees and herd of deer Mick 01903 745971 Tue 13 12:00pm Conservatory Café, Horsham Park 3.3 miles 1 hr 15 Level 2 Meet at Horsham Park bandstand by café, RH12 1RJ Carol 01403 263201 Wed 14 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 Sat 17 8:30am Gumber & Great Down 9 miles 4 hrs Level 3 Meet at the car park just off the Whiteways roundabout, BN18 9FD. This walk explores Slindon Estate's Gumber Farm and Houghton Forest Mick 01903 745971 Wed 21 10:00am Ardingly 6–7 miles 3+hrs Level 5 Meet in Layby opposite Ardingly Showground, RH17 6TJ. Mid Sussex 01444 477110 Sat 24 2:00pm Roundabout West Chiltington 3.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. Mick 01903 745971 Sat 31 2:00pm Warminghurst Church 4.7 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane NT car park, Storrington, RH20 3JH. This route explores ancient tracks and byways to Warmingshurst.

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Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sat 3 10:15 Chichester Station 8.5 miles Meet at Chichester Railway Station, north side. Via Dell Quay and Chichester Marina Wed 7 10:30 Arundel 7 miles Meet at NT car park, Harting Down Sun 24 10:30 Amberley 7.5 miles Meet near Sportsman PH, Amberley Fri 30 10:30 Nepcote Green 7 miles Meet at Parking area at Nepcote Green, Findon

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Sussex Snippets The Yoga Garden, situated in the Knepp Castle Estate in Dial Post, believes that “Happy Teachers Can Change the World,” and is offering free workshops for school teachers, so that they can learn techniques to take back into the classroom, along with a free five class yoga pass for all teachers who take part in the project – allowing them to experience the benefits of Mindful yoga and meditation themselves. Mindfulness is a technique used to help people deal with stress, anxiety and depression, its neurological benefits have been scientifically proven and are now well known, and it is becoming a fashionable term in the field of education. Contact: Nina Fowkes–Tel: 01903 892459/07789 000641 nina@theyogagarden.co.uk The Yoga Garden, Knepp Wildland Safaris, Swallows Lane, Dial Post RH13 8NN www.theyogagarden.co.uk The Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is working with BOOM! Credit Union to launch a scheme to encourage residents to build up an emergency savings fund while also making them aware of the dangers of borrowing from loan sharks. The initiative will see the team use proceeds of crime

SUSSEX LOCAL money - confiscated from convicted loan sharks - to sponsor new Credit Union accounts. The incentive is open to the first 50 people who join BOOM! Credit Union and save £25 a month for three consecutive months - members who meet the saving requirements will receive a £25 boost directly into their Credit Union account.

Contact: Boom! Credit Union, 129 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BP Tel: 01903 228496 Email: aradhana.kothari@boomcu.com www.boomcu.com Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for a noise reduction plan at Gatwick as flights from the airport continue to increase; speaking in a Westminster Hall debate called by Tonbridge & Malling MP Tom Tugenhadt, Mr Herbert asked the Government to ensure that the airport meets its noise reduction obligations under the Aviation Policy Framework 2013. Gatwick has seen a 12 percent increase in flights and a 22 percent increase in passengers since 2013, and Mr Herbert cited the Government’s policy objective that the benefits of airport growth should be shared between industry and local communities, and challenged it to come forward with a promised aviation strategy to establish how airport noise will be reduced in future.

Two war veterans have been honoured with the highest order of merit in France to commemorate their service in the D-Day landings of World War Two. The honour, which was established by Napoleon in 1802, marked the selfless contribution of Flight Lieutenant Roy Smith and Private Geoffrey Penfold. Captain François Jean, the Consul Honoraire de France, and Susan Piper, the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, presented the Legion D'Honneur medals to the servicemen in a special ceremony at Worthing Town Hall, in January. www.adur-worthing.gov.uk For the past two years Worthing Theatres have united with children’s hospice Chestnut Tree House by welcoming them as their official charity partner for their annual pantomime, the aim of the partnership is to help raise funds and awareness for the Sussex based charity through fundraising events, marketing and volunteer bucket collections across the duration of their Christmas production. Now, Worthing Theatres have announced that after their recent production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, £3,925.34 was raised; three times the amount they raised the previous year during the Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. www.worthingtheatres.co.uk.

Each year Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) delivers a packed programme of wildlife themed adult educations courses and this year’s courses are now available for booking online. The courses offer an opportunity to learn about, experience and enjoy all aspects of the wildlife of Sussex; everything from slugs to badgers, willow weaving to navigation and fungi to wildflowers. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Crawley man seeks reunion with friend from fifty years ago

In 1963, as a young man of 18, Jeff Herbert said goodbye to his Sussex home in search of adventure in Australia under a scheme set up to attract ablebodied young men to migrate there. Never one to shirk a challenge, he told us of a hike he made from Crawley to Edinburgh when he was just 16, along with his great friend Philip Cranford, a couple of years his junior. They kept a daily diary and sent updates to the local newspapers. When Jeff emigrated he lost touch with Philip, who he believes lives in Pulborough. Jeff would like to see his old friend again, so if Philip wants to contact us we will forward his details.

Sussex MP meets farmers Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert met South Downs farmers recently to discuss the challenges they face as Britain leaves the EU and the Common Agricultural Policy.

The meeting was convened by the West Sussex branch of the National Farmers Union (NFU) and hosted by David and Caroline Harriott at Tolmare Farm, Findon. The visit combined a farm tour and a discussion on agricultural policy. Brexit continues to be the issue of greatest concern to farmers, and Mr Herbert heard concerns about how farms would remain viable food producers as government support for agriculture changes.

shares a car park with Pulborough Social Club.

The Club welcomes all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to experienced players, with a mixture of men and ladies making up our 40+ strong family of players. The season runs from late April to September and there is something for everyone, from local club friendlies, men’s/mixed leagues, tourist sides, charity fundraisers, club competitions and Open Days – offering a range of experiences.

The Club is looking for new members, so if you’d like to try something that is sociable, challenging, competitive, and good for your overall wellbeing, give them a call. Jane or Malcolm Gray on 01798 873643, email pulboroughbc@gmail.com

Parham Races Dog Show The Government has guaranteed that the cash it allocates to farming support will be protected until the end of this Parliament in 2022. Farm payments, which are currently made per acre, will continue for an extended transition period. After this transition period, payments will only be made for 'public goods’ such as environmental protection and enhancement. www.nfu.org.uk www.nickherbert.com

Pulborough Bowling Club Comprising of a six rink green, changing facilities, clubhouse and conservatory, Pulborough Bowling Club is tucked away behind the recreation ground in the centre of Pulborough, making it ideally situated for local residents either on foot or by car – the club

Running parallel to the annual Point-to-Point Steeplechases in Storrington on March 17th is a dog show, underwritten by Stonehouse Groundworks, where six classes will conclude with the Show Championships, including winners from all the previous events that afternoon. Classes include Best Terrier, Best Hound, Best Working Dog, Best Cross Breed, Golden Oldies for eight year olds & over, and Judges' Choice. Winners will receive prizes from Oscars Pet Foods and Gatley's Country Store. Starting at 1.15pm classes will take place throughout the afternoon - contestants and their hairy hounds just need to turn up to take part. Entries cost £2. Guest judges include Tim Wonnacott, auctioneer, director of Sotheby's and who was one-time presenter on the BBC One show Bargain Hunt. www.parham-races.co.uk

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Fairtrade Fortnight in Pulborough It isn’t too late to join in Fairtrade Fortnight, which ends on Sunday 11th March, and which this year celebrates West Sussex being granted Fairtrade County status.

To find out more about what this means and about your local council's action plan on Fairtrade, you are invited to attend a meeting at Ede House, County Hall, Chichester on Thursday 1st March at 7.30pm - Fairtrade refreshments will be served from 7pm.

The two-pronged theme for this year's Fairtrade Fortnight is “Come on In” and “Make your Break Fair”: the first invites you to attend local events - such as Pulborough Village Market where Fairtrade refreshments are served; the second encourages you to consider how you can include Fairtrade in your daily routine – for instance, by choosing Fairtrade coffee.

There is also a Spring Time concert of classical and light music at 3pm on Saturday 10th March at URC 80 Lower Street. For more info contact Liz Sollom liz.sollom@btopenworld.com

SUSSEX LOCAL Stolen Olympic Torch

Dear Editor, Back in 2012 I had the privilege of carrying a torch in the London Olympics torch relay. It was an amazing day and one I will remember for the rest of my life. I wanted to pass on my torch to my daughter to inspire her when she grows up. Unfortunately someone decided to break into where I was keeping it and take it from me. I wouldn't normally care about material items, but this is different.

I have posted an appeal on Facebook and hope that sharing this in your magazine will help me to recover the torch. If the person who stole it has any remorse and sees this please can they return it to Architectural Plants, Pulborough, RH20 1DJ. Yours, Guy Watts 01798 879213 / 07887 766300

Guy proudly carrying the Olympic Torch in 2012 Photo (c) Guy Watts

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Win a copy of ’The A-Z of Curious Sussex’ Curious, strange and mysterious stories from Sussex’s past In this engaging volume we are taken on a grand tour of the curious and bizarre, including the Alfriston Star, the hostelry for medieval package tours with its unusual ship’s figurehead; the infamous Blue Gardenia Murder; and Brighton’s Pavilion, built as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales. Read about the antic of ’Spooky Bill’, a poltergeist at a house in Crawley, and learn the story of how Selsey became the home of the mousetrap. Along the way we will meet scandalous residents. inventors and smugglers.

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Author of the book, Wendy Hughes, has also written books such as ‘Shipwrecks of Sussex’, ‘Not a Guide to Worthing’ and ‘Haunted Worthing’. She has published over 2,000 articles in a variety of publications.

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Outside In Local charity provides a platform for disadvantaged artists. By Lynn Smith.

The art world enjoys a reputation for being rather a tricky and elitist nut to crack. Talent alone appears not to be sufficient - surely you need to have the right connections in order to be accepted? Entry to which must seem insurmountable to an unknown artist particularly to an unknown artist facing barriers of their own, but now there is another platform for those who define themselves as facing barriers to the art world in the shape of charity Outside In. Founded in 2006 by Marc Steene, then Head of Learning and Community at Chichester’s Pallant House Gallery, Outside In defines itself as an advocate for inclusion and participation for all in the contemporary art world. The goal of the project is to create a fairer art world, one that rejects traditional values and institutional judgements about whose work can and should be displayed.

SUSSEX LOCAL disillusioned with the art world, it wasn’t very inclusive. So I started working in a day centre with artists with learning disabilities (and) I was struck by how incredibly talented some of the people were.”

So impressed was Marc with the artists’ talents that he booked space at Brighton Library to put on an exhibition of their work. But when he went to collect the work, he discovered, it had been pulped to make into papier-mâché. “Every three months, they (the day centre) pulped all the work they produced. For me that was shocking, the ritual destruction of work because it wasn't valued as art.” Marc resolved to make sure the work of such hidden artists was not only preserved, but exhibited too, hence set up Outside In to discover and support the overlooked creators in our communities. Marc was offered £500 by Pallant Gallery supporters, Steve and Jackie Street, which enabled him to he set up the first Outside In exhibition in 2007.

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Marc has over 30 years’ experience of working in community care – experience that directly informed the establishment of the project. He studied at the Slade School of Art in London, and tells me: “I got

At the heart of Outside In is its website which offers the opportunity of a digital presence to artists who may not otherwise have the chance to showcase their work online. Artists can create their own personalised online galleries and enter work for exhibitions and competitions. The site allows them to display up to fifty pieces of work, complete with titles and descriptions. Additionally, Outside In regularly holds Surgery Days across the country to support artists who do not have the skills or facilities to create an online gallery.

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28 Charity Profile There is no fee to join Outside In but, in order to be accepted, artists must self-identify as experiencing barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance or isolation. Joining Outside In offers artists a range of support and benefits including, a profile on the website to showcase, share, and receive comments on the artist’s online gallery, as well as to sell artwork.

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They also receive tailored support and advice from the Outside In team regarding artwork and artistic practice, help accessing the art world and the chance for the artist to have their artwork publicised via newsletter, social media or blog, e.g. as Artist of the Month or a ‘Wednesday Wonder.’ In addition there are training opportunities via the Step Up programme, developing skills and confidence in a gallery setting, leading to the possibility of paid employment as workshop facilitators, researchers and curators. As a member of the European Outsider Art Association’s board, and its involvement in the Paris Outsider Art Fair, Outside In is able to offer artists an increasingly international platform.

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Currently there are 2,600 artists with online galleries through Outside In and the project has helped launch the careers of numerous artists. Manuel Bonifacio, an artist with learning disabilities, is an example of an Outside In success story. Manuel attends a centre run by Art Venture three days a week and was first exhibited in 2012 in the organisation’s national open

exhibition; he was selected as one of 150 artists from a submission of nearly 3000 works. Manuel won one of six awards entitling him to a one-person show at Pallant House Gallery. Since this springboard the charity has supported the development of Manuel’s artistic career and his work is now held in collections across the world, including the Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne.

In 2017 Marc left his King Jasna Nikolic job as Executive Director of Pallant House Gallery to set up Outside In as an independent charity, a step that has led to the recruitment of a dedicated team of staff, with four fulltime and two part-time salaried employees, and allowed the charity to apply for grants from trusts and foundations. The organisation has also developed an endowment fund of £500,000, providing a degree of ongoing financial security and is part of the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio, which will provide the charity with core income for four years.

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30 Charity Profile Outside In holds exhibiPeter Cutts, The tions in different locations Wonderful World of around the country in colFlying Creatures laboration with a range of partner organisations (over fifty in the previous ten years). A recent collaboration was the Outside In: Journeys exhibition held at Sotheby’s, London, which served to highlight to many the important and high profile platform that the charity is able to provide to artists who face barriers to the art world. Although not a fundraising event per-se the exhibition did lead to a large number of donations and sign-ups to the charity’s new Friends and Patrons Scheme, which launched at the exhibition, and raised an impressive £50,000 for the charity.

As with most charities, the challenges the organisation faces are around ensuring it continues to receive sufficient funding to allow the development of the programme to better support its artists. Interestingly, Outside In has developed a mixed business model and is looking to increase income from art sales - an online shop showcases original art works, from the Patrons and Friends scheme and to further develop the endowment fund.

Marc believes that Outside In poses both a challenge and an opportunity to the art world by questioning notions as to who is an artist, what art is and challenging assumptions that art has to be taught and is about knowledge, skills and context. “Some of the artists and art work of the artists Outside In works with have achieved remarkable success, being sold to international public and private collections bringing new and interesting work into the market. Often the art world and audiences are inspired and amazed when they visit an Outside In exhibition, the work is always presented to the highest quality, instilling confidence in the viewer and enabling people to put their prejudices to one side.”

The project still has many roots in Pallant House Gallery, where many local people have supported the project to grow and become independent, and a large number of its artists and partner organisations are based in Sussex, which Marc says, “ … will always be the home and birthplace of the charity.”

Contact: c/o Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ www.outsidein.org.uk

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River Moon Editor Kris Thomas visits the new Thai Restaurant at Swan Corner Pulborough

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Restaurant Review 33 is not overwhelming. As well as the staple Thai, Panang and Massaman curries and stir fries there are several Chef’s Specials and also “Jungle” curries. We ordered Ped Ma-Kham (Tamarind Duck) which was tender chunks, flavoured with delicious syrupy tamarind sauce Pad Thai and topped with crispy onions. The Tofu Jungle Curry was as hot as advertised but not overpowering and paired nicely with the ‘Drunken’ noodles (also hot and spicy). Plenty of Thai Singha beer helped cool things down! My Chu Chi Gung was a king prawn dish served in a red curry and coconut cream sauce. The giant succulent prawns were served in their shells but cut lengthways and easy to extract without resorting to my fingers. The sweet coconut was the perfect complement to the intense red curry and I thoroughly enjoyed every last morsel.

A generous ’dome’ of special rice was served on a Thai food is my absolute favourite and I was delighted heart shaped dish and we also shared a Pad Thai - a to learn that a new Thai restaurant was opening in delicious mix of been sprouts, chicken and noodles Pulborough. Four of us visited the atmospherically flavoured with peanut and named River Moon on the first Saturday served with an elaborate after they opened in mid February. I was omelette ‘net’ on top. surprised at how busy the restaurant was, considering the awful weather and with There are three desserts, Valentine’s Day the following week. The Banana Spring Rolls, Coconut restaurant has taken over the premises of Pancake and Mango Sticky the Banyan Tree but unlike the previous Rice. I opted for the pancake restaurant the main dining area is which was filled with sweet downstairs. The pleasant bar occupies a coconut meat and pineapple, corner of the room along with a seating drizzled with a sugar syrup and area and there is extra dining space served warm with ice-cream. upstairs for busy nights or the upper floor Considering the outstanding Special Rice can be booked for private functions. quality of the food, prices are We ordered a selection of starters - the ever-popular very reasonable with a 2 course set menu for £15.50 mixed hors d’oeuvres along with sweetcorn cakes and per person or £20 per person for 3 courses. squid with chilli and salt. We were immediately River Moon, 19 Swan Corner, Pulborough RH20 1RJ. impressed by the exceptional presentation. The food Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Takeaway collection was served on simple service is available for 15% discount. Telephone: white crockery showing 01798 874141 www.rivermoonthai.co.uk off the rich colours of the food and elaborate vegetable carvings to best effect. The head chef, Khun Nitiya ('Nicky') a diminutive jovial lady of indeterminate age, catered for the Thai Royal Family for 20 years so River Moon are able to brand their food ‘Authentic Royal Thai Cuisine’. There is a good Crème brûlée Chu Chi Gung (Prawn) Coconut Pancake choice on the menu but it

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Super Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder Succulent but simple pork shoulder. A real crowd pleaser!

Ingredients - Serves 4-6  2 kg pork shoulder (we stock Lancing College free-range pork fortnightly)  6 shallots, halved and scattered on the base of the tray  1 bulb of garlic, halved and placed on the bottom of the tray  6-8 bay leaves, scattered in the tray  600 ml Sussex cider available @village_larder

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7.

2. Score the skin of your pork with a sharp knife and rub plenty of salt and pepper all over the joint 3. Scatter the shallots, garlic, bay leaves in a roasting tray and place the pork, skin-side up, in the roasting tray and roast for 30 minutes, or until the skin has started to puff up and you can see it turning into crackling.

4. Remove from the oven, add the cider and at this point turn the heat down to 170°C/325°F/gas 3, cover the pork tightly with a double layer of foil, & place back in the oven and roast for a further 4½ hours.

5. Once cooked, remove the pork from the tray and leave to rest while you finish of all your trimmings and you can use the liquid from the cider to make your gravy.

6. Serve and enjoy!

Visit us where you can find all the above ingredients and loads more recipe ideas.

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Does your oven deserve a Spring clean?

Your cooker transformed!

Have you ever looked at the inside of your oven and felt ashamed? Have you vowed never to let it get in to that state again? Have you started enthusiastically and energetically to clean your oven and given up after an hour of struggling with foul smelling cleaners with no obvious result? If any or all of these questions strike a familiar chord, the solution could lie with Oven Rescue.

their kitchen are in capable hands.

Mike Harris of Oven Rescue told Sussex Local that having suffered two redundancies in six months in 2009, he started his own oven cleaning service with one van. He now has 27 Franchisees with 9 in West Sussex and is now looking to expand the team in Hampshire and Kent. Mike believes that sticking to a simple plan and concentrating on providing expert oven cleaning using fully trained technicians, are the keys to the success of his business. He explained that he is committed to delivering an excellent service at a competitive price which will ensure that the customer is totally satisfied with the result.

Oven Rescue can clean all types of domestic ovens, including AGA and Rayburn; all makes of double and single ovens; all sizes of hobs and extractor hoods; microwaves; plus they also clean barbecues. All trays and racks are included in the fixed price and there are no hidden extras. Mike told us that 90% of his clients have their cookers cleaned every year. He says he is delighted to have built many long term relationships with his clients over the years and seen their families grow. Although the majority of their customers are in the domestic sector, Oven Rescue can cope with all types of commercial ovens as well. Mike told us that the expressions of delight on clients' faces when the clean has been completed, “is priceless�.

To achieve this target, Mike uses cleaning products which are environmentally friendly, non toxic and fume free and carries out the work with minimum inconvenience to the client. He wants his customers to be completely confident that their appliance and

If you’re looking to take control of your destiny and be your own boss then contact mike@ovenrescue.co.uk to discuss franchise opportunities in your area.

Call 01403 820546 or 07772 991726 or visit www.ovenrescue.co.uk

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens March into your Vegetable Patch March is the biggest month for sowing your seeds.

If you haven’t already done so you can dig in some well rotted manure into your veg beds and sprinkle some fertilzer and potash onto the soil and then gentle rake it in. Not too much or your little seeds may burn when they are first put in.

You can put in leeks and parsnips, spinach, peas and braccias directly outdoor.

If you don’t have a lot of greenhouse or indoor space you can wait till April and May and buy plug plants that have already been grown on from seed.

If you have a greenhouse you can start your tomatoes, chiles, aubergines and peppers. This gives them enough time to grow before you consider planting them outdoors.

Before you begin you can think about the structure of your area. At Glorious Gardens we will always put most of our design energy into creating clean, often formal shapes of raised beds and paths before we think of what vegetables we will plant or what combinations to use.

Fruit trees are considered a structural plant as they take up particular spaces and offer a relatively unchanging shape.

Fruit March is your last chance for planting new, barerooted apple and pear trees, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and hybrid berries, as well as gooseberry and currant bushes. By April it will be too late for any but container-grown plants. You can also consider buying small espalier fruit trees to create borders for your path. These then become edible later in the year.

Strawberries Plant out readybought, cold-stored runners, as soon as they become available; they will crop in their first year. If you can grow them in pots or hanging baskets that will reduce slug damage. If you have them from last year you can plant the little runners separately.

Herbs Towards the end of this month, sow seeds of herbs such as chives, coriander, dill, fennel, oregano, and

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Salads You can sow lettuce seed either indoors or outdoors, under cover if necessary. Sow spring onions, radishes, salad mixes, rocket, summer purslane, and Oriental leaves under cloches or in cold frames.

As well as mixed salad seed combination you can consider rocket, which will last all year and into the next as well as the mustard family of edible greens.

Mustards are easy plants to grow and young leaves sown now will be ready to harvest as a cut-and-comeagain salad crop in about four to five weeks’ time.

If you have enough room you can sow a couple of rows now, and then new rows every two weeks or so.

By the time May comes you have a continuous crop for the rest of the Summer.

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Onions It’s still possible to sow onion seeds and shallots outdoors, but both are better grown from commercially produced “sets”.

Shallot sets can be planted in February or March, onion sets in March or April. You can buy the ready to go bulbs online or from a garden centre. If you sow leeks now they will be ready by early Autumn.

Peas and broad beans Sow both pea and broad bean seeds outdoors, protecting them with cloches if the weather is still cold. If it is your first time growing beans try runner beans as they are pretty indestructible as long as they have plenty of light and water.

Asparagus It’s possible to grow asparagus from seed but much easier to buy ready-to-plant rootstocks known as “crowns”. Plant them in pre-prepared trenches this month or the next. They will come back each year so make sure they are not taking up room for anything that is more important.

Broccoli, cabbages, and other brassicas This month sow Brussels sprouts indoors, and sow sprouting broccoli and summer, autumn or red cabbages either indoors or out if it’s not too cold. In West Sussex the temperatures are milder than the north so you will probably be ok. Early summer cauliflowers

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Potatoes If you started chitting a batch of first early potatoes at the start of the year, and if the ground is not still frozen, you should be able to plant them now. Dig a shallow drill about 15cm (6in) deep and lay your seed potatoes in it at intervals of 30cm (12in). Make sure the “chits” or shoots are pointing upwards. You can always buy them pre chitted from your garden centre.

Root and stem vegetables Carrots and turnips can be sown outdoors. Celery, celeriac, Kohl Rabi, and Florence fennel are not so hardy and if you sow seeds now you should keep them indoors or in a heated greenhouse. Jerusalem artichokes can be planted as corms now and are one of the few vegetables that don’t mind dappled shade though they won’t get as tall. Again, these come back each year so plant in an otherwise unused part of your growing space.

Places to visit High Beeches Gardens, Worthing. This is a 25 Acre garden which is a botanical treasure trove that includes historic magnolias. Laid out by the Loder family, but inspired by Victorian horticulturist William Robinson’s wild garden style, is it really worth going to when all the plants are coming into leaf. It is open every day except Wednesday, 1pm-5pm. 01444 400589

March tasks  Get busy in the vegetable patch.  Prune back shrubs like Cornus And Salix hard - look on the Royal Horticultural Society website - www.rhs.org.uk - to see how ruthless you can be!  Feed the fish If the water starts warming up.

 Prune your roses If you haven’t finished already as now is the last time to do them before they come into leaf.  Look up summer flowering bulbs and tuber plants such as Dahlias.

They can be planted now.

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Pet Care

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Paws for thought Parasites Parasites can cause significant disease with debilitating effects for pets.

Some can also have an impact on human health.

Their ability to hide, survive and multiply make them pretty impressive pests, but Dr Julian Hoad not the kind of things pets and pet owners want in their homes!

Thankfully most parasites that affect pets can be treated or prevented. That’s why parasite control should be a priority for all pet owners.

Whilst most pet owners know they need to treat their pet regularly, it’s a misconception to think that this is only as the weather starts to warm up and that they do not need to keep up protective treatment during the cooler months.

In recent years, the tick population in the UK has started to feed earlier in the year, and continue for longer due, to increasingly warm, wet winters. Fleas are also becoming a year-round problem, as a centrally heated house with pets provides a warm home with a constant food source.

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It’s also important to understand that as your dog or cat grooms, if they eat a flea which is infected with tapeworm, this can lead to other problems.

Helping owners to understand how to prevent and treat parasites is an important aspect of a vet’s work.

The vet has the knowledge to be able to give the best advice to ensure your pet gets the right treatment at the right time.

Without this advice you could be giving your pet the wrong preventive product and unintentionally causing harm to your pet.

Many veterinary practices have a Pet Health Plan that will cover most preventive care for a pet with the cost broken down into monthly payments. For my practice our plan covers ticks as well.

By 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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44 Competition

Win tickets to see ‘Turn of the Screw’ Wednesday 18th April, 7.30pm, Connaught Theatre, Worthing “I don’t save or shield them. It’s as bad as I feared – they’re lost.”

1840. A young governess agrees to look after two orphaned children in Bly, a seemingly idyllic country house. But shortly after her arrival, she realises that they are not alone. There are others – the ghosts of Bly’s troubled past. The Governess will risk everything to keep the children safe, even if it means giving herself up to The Others. Years later, confronted by the past she is compelled to account for what actually happened to her and the innocents under her protection.

This dynamic, thrilling adaptation of Henry James’ much-loved and genre defining classic ghost story Turn of the Screw lets you draw your own conclusions about the events at Bly and where guilt resides.

The original inspiration for Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black and numerous films, Turn of the Screw is thought provoking, moving and above all terrifying!

Carli Norris is a familiar face on television with regular roles in Eastenders, Hollyoaks, Holby City and Doctors. She is joined by Maggie McCarthy who has worked extensively in Film, TV and Theatre. Her television credits include Dancing on the Edge and Call the Midwife and theatre credits include work with the National Theatre – Major Barbara, Doctors Dilemma.

For more information visit: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk/turn-of-the-screw/

Win tickets to ‘Turn of the Screw’ To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: What year is the play set in? a) 1980 b) 2001 c) 1840 Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Turn of the Screw Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 31st Mar 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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46 Property Services

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Wall tie corrosion

By Chris Ennis FRICS I find that I have been writing short articles for Sussex Local’ for some 10 years... Doesn’t time fly! I recall that the first such article concerned cavity wall tie corrosion issues, so I thought it would be about time to revisit the topic.

In the Middle Ages walls were as often as not formed around a structural timber frame with infill panels constructed in either brick flint or other locally sourced materials. Until circa 1900 walls were of mainly solid construction and thereafter modern property was more normally constructed with cavity brick or block walls. A cavity wall is constructed with two skins of brick or block work with a ‘cavity’ between them. This cavity serves to minimise the likelihood of water penetration through the wall, and adds to the insulation qualities of a building.

One of the frequent problems associated with cavity walls is ‘wall tie failure’. Wall ties are the metal strips which adjoin the inner and outer skins of brickwork together. They commonly rust and disintegrate and can cause horizontal and diagonal fractures to occur in brickwork. Many of the properties I inspect are, or have been affected to some extent by this very common defect.

There are many forms of wall tie… Early designs may have been constructed in cast iron, but more modern equivalents include twisted wire, galvanised metal and more latterly, stainless steel. I recall that on one occasion during a demolition we came across a ‘tie’ that was formed using a sardine can opening key… probably laid by a brick layer having just finished his lunch.

When the wall ties rust, they expand in size and cause the characteristic horizontal and diagonal cracking clearly seen on many 1920/1930 properties. In extreme cases the cracking can elevate the walls and roofs to produce what we call the ‘pagoda’ effect which is visible on the gable ends of affected walls. There have been instances in Worthing, where walls have been unstable to the point of imminent collapse.

If you live in a property with cavity walls, examine the external surfaces on the south and west elevations….

If you notice cracking, call me and I can put you in touch with a local contractor who can solve the problem.

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

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Computer Care Computer life

by Alan Stainer If you have read my column for a while, you may have noticed that I fix computers. I love being able to get the most out of a machine and extending its life. I also believe everyone is capable of doing simple repairs, maintenance and upgrades themselves if they are shown how. It saves you money and it leaves more time for tech professionals to spend on the more difficult tasks. That’s part of the reason I write a tech column and why I got involved with Kinder Living (that’s kinder as in being kind, not like the chocolate eggs) and the offshoot Kinder Tech. We’re holding our third Kinder Tech event on the 3rd of March in Horsham, where a group of us techie types will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions, perform simple repairs and give advice. It’s all free on the day too!

One great way to get a new lease of life out of an old machine is to replace the Windows operating system with Linux. Linux is secure and much less resource intensive than Windows and is a perfect fit for most older hardware. We usually have several computers running Linux at the show so you can see for yourself.

To find out more about Kinder Tech, visit www.kinderliving.co.uk/kindertech/ www.alansitsolutions.com

Tuesday March 6th Kevin Grenfell’s Giants of Jazz.

Tuesday April 3rd Roger Marks’s Cornish Armada, classic jazz.

Tuesday May 1st Goff Dubber’s Dixieland Express, from Dixieland to swing.

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Fittleworth Store

Community store updates AGM Around 70 shareholders attended Fittleworth Stores AGM on Thursday 25th January. Much of the evening was spent reporting on the activities of the first reporting period and presenting the first set of accounts. There was then an update on activities since the close of the first reporting period and plans for the year ahead. A significant portion of the evening was spent on reviewing the costs model and reporting on funds secured.

There was a discussion on whether there should be a post office local within the shop. They looked at the options of either continuing with the present mobile post office van service or a full post office local within the shop which would be open broadly for the same hours the shop is open for. Those present at the meeting were unanimously in favour of a post office local service if that could be achieved. To proceed with this option there will need to be a body of volunteers who are trained up in post office tasks.

Management Committee One other important function of the AGM was the election of members of the Management Committee. The existing Committee were required (under the Rules of Fittleworth Community Shop Ltd) to stand down, although the entire group stood for re-election (and was voted in). Three new members of the Management Committee were also voted in: Sally Tanner, Katy Warner and Catherine Guyler.

Volunteers Volunteers will be crucial to the success of the shop.

When the shop opens there will be two paid members of staff – a shop manager and assistant manager.

Fittleworth Stores are looking to assemble a group of volunteers who will support the work of the manager and assistant manager.

Volunteering will not be an onerous commitment and full training will be provided. Fittleworth Stores aim to offer 2 hour “shifts” so you would only need to be prepared to give up a couple of hours a week at a time convenient to you (although if you want to do more than just one shift a week then that’s great too!).

As mentioned above, there is possibility of setting up a post office local branch in the shop. In order to do so we would need to set up a team of “post office volunteers”. This group would be fully trained in post office tasks so would be able to operate the post office function in the shop.

You would need to be able to commit to 4 hours a week minimum. You wouldn’t be chained to the post office counter for your shift – when the post office is quiet you would be able to help out on other volunteering tasks in the shop and café so would still be a full member of the shop team too. Fittleworth Stores are looking for at least 6 people to come forward as our post office volunteer team. If they can’t find 6 volunteers then they will not be able to take on a post office local branch. If you think you might be interested in volunteering, whether for our regular 2 hour shifts or as one of our post office volunteers please do email either welterveden@btinternet.com or footemichael1@gmail.com Funding Update The combined shop, playground and youth area projects have an estimated total cost of £403,000. Although the costs are considerable this is a major once in a lifetime project for the village delivering huge benefits to our community.

So far, Fittleworth Stores have raised an incredible £376,000 through received, pledged or promised funds. The majority of this staggering amount has been raised within the last 12 months. It is anticipated that a further £14,400 will be received from outstanding grant applications and the gift aid scheme. This makes a total of £390,400.

If you are able to make a donation please do get in touch with Alison at welterveden@btinternet.com.

Artists impression of Fittleworth Shop and playground

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50 Schools

Bury School March News Never ones to rest on our laurels, despite achieving recent recognition for the quality of our curriculum, we have continued to look at how we can provide high quality first hand learning experiences that provide the stimulus for our English and maths.

A local rescue centre visited with Harry the hedgehog to support our youngest children with their Hodgeheg work and all of our Key Stage 2 children (7 – 11 year olds) spent the day at Graffham Common learning about habitat management and the wildlife that depends on it. They were supported by the Wildlife Trust and SDNP Education Team in the first part of their John Muir award. Using experts in their field to support our learning opportunities here at Bury is one of our key drivers. This time it was ecologists to support our science, shortly it will be authors to discuss writing – more of that in a future article, my only clue is ‘beetles’…

We were also visited by some local authority representatives recently who were particularly positive about the inclusive nature of our school and also the quality of writing produced by the children and how much it has improved in the last year. Of course there

is always more to improve on, but it is great to see others commenting on the quality of the children’s work. It was particularly pleasing to receive an email from our music providers stating, “I wanted to make contact with you to let you know what a delight your Key Stage 1 children are to teach. They are bright and motivated and their excellent behaviour for learning means that not only do they listen, learn and retain, they also have the ‘what’s next’ and ‘what if’ awe and wonder of learning. Their mature and enthusiastic approach to learning means, of course, that we are able to accelerate, but more importantly enrich the whole learning journey with discussion, exploration and discovery. You should be very proud of them all!

Best wishes, Judith” Our last bit of exciting news is that Tesco will be featuring us in their community fundraising in stores (Pulborough, Billingshurst and Storrington) throughout March and April to help us raise funds converting a derelict swimming pool into our walled garden with kitchen and shop. Whilst we are very proud of our small family ethos here, it does restrict us on things like this as we simply don’t have lots of families at the school. If you have enjoyed reading about all we do, do please think about adding your token to our cause.

Not the best, better…

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

Coldwaltham School Time Travellers

Pupils travelled back in time over a century to discover what it would have been like to have been a child growing up in Victorian England. The children made many items of their Victorian costume in class including bags, crevettes and waistcoats during their lessons before venturing into Brighton to visit Preston Manor. Once there, the children learnt how to do the chores of housemaids and footmen in service including cooking, laundry, cleaning and bed making.

Abbie, aged 10 said, “It was a fabulous experience; we felt like we were actually placed in that time period. I especially enjoyed working in the laundry room where we had to posse the clothes, polish the shoes, brush the fur and mangle the socks.” When asked if she would have liked to have lived in Victorian times, Abbie replied that she would have been afraid of living in a workhouse where the food was awful and many people died. Before the children went time travelling, they tried to recreate a photo taken at Coldwaltham School at the end of the 18th Century.

If you would like to see more pictures of the children’s Victorian experience, please visit the Yew Class page at www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk

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52 Parish Council News

Bury Council News 1st March is Referendum day for the Neighbourhood Plan On 1st March, Bury Parish will be holding the Referendum for their Neighbourhood Plan. This has taken four years of hard work, but is now at the final stage where it becomes statutory.

The Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared, following much consultation, to provide a clear framework for residents, local authorities and developers to guide future development in the Parish until 2032.

The Neighbourhood Plan sets out planning policies covering:  Settlement boundaries and built character  New housing  Protection of our locally important heritage  Protection for our community facilities and green spaces  Measures to enhance and protect the local economy  Measures to preserve our natural environment and the landscape  Transportation issues including parking and the public highway.

SUSSEX LOCAL As part of the process so far, the plan has been examined by an independent examiner to check it meets the required legal tests.

In his conclusions he said “This is a locally distinctive plan that offers protection to the main village of Bury and the other settlements from inappropriate development.”

He continued “This is a really beautiful area within the South Downs National Park. The plan will provide the sound basis for decision making in the area over the next decade and a half. It strikes the right balance between protecting what is important to the community, at the same time taking the initiative in allocating a site to meet the Parish’s future housing needs.”

The implementation of the Neighbourhood Plan for Bury Parish requires a majority “Yes” vote.

By the time you read this, and hopefully before 1st March, the options for postal and proxy voting will no longer be available, so the only way to vote will be in person at Bury Village Hall which will be open from 7am until 10pm. www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk

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Coldwaltham News Planning and meetings Planning Applications Parish Council website reported the following planning applications which were due for discussion on 1st February but at the time of going to press no minutes of the meeting were available: SDNP/18/00059/FUL Bury Gate House Restoration and enhancement of farm holding for contemporary farming practice, including provision of livestock barn and hard-standings, conversion of existing buildings to accommodate agriculture and drainage contracting business, including office and storage; refurbishment of existing residence and its part subdivision to provide holiday let SDNP/17/05406/HOUS Oakwood Cottage, Colebrook Lane Proposed erection of a part single storey part two storey rear extension and single storey side extension forming attached annexe (amended plans) Details of these and any other planning applications may be viewed at the South Downs National Park planning web portal at www.southdowns.gov.uk/ planning/planning-applications

Parish Council News 53 Forthcoming Parish Council Meetings 13th March 2018 Limerick Studio at Lodge Hill Centre 17th April 2018 School Hall at St James School - (Annual Parish Meeting ) 15th May 2018 School Hall at St James School - (Annual Council Meeting) 12th June 2018 School Hall at St James School 11th September 2018 Limerick Studio at Lodge Hill Centre 16th October 2018 School Hall at St James School 13th November 2018 Limerick Studio at Lodge Hill Centre 11th December 2018 Oak Room at Lodge Hill Centre All meetings start at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated on the agenda, which will be posted below and on the Parish Notice Boards (Hardham – opposite St Botophs Church, Coldwaltham – outside Sandham Hall, Watersfield – In Bus Shelter).

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

Marking, parking, mud & flood

Edited extracts from the Parish Council Meeting held on 15th January 2018 The Clerk informed the meeting that CDC had confirmed that following the publication of the two vacancies on the Parish Council, elections were not required for the positions and the Parish Council could now co-opt two new Parish Councillors. CW informed the meeting that two parishioners had put themselves forward – Mrs Kerry Coughtrey and Mr Lee Scott. The two candidates had provided some background information about themselves and reasons why they wanted to join the Parish Council. The candidates left the room, a vote was taken and both were proposed, seconded and confirmed.

Bognor Quarry. Quarry operators are not using wheel cleaning equipment on the trucks before they leave the quarry per the planning condition stipulated in 1993. This results in the ponds around the quarry turning brown. This has already been taken up with West Sussex County Council (WSCC) but will be followed up.

Red Road Markings into Fittleworth. Further to a request at the November 2017 Parish Council meeting to ensure the red road markings into Fittleworth are reapplied, it was noted that both Pulborough and

Pulborough Parish Council Extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning & Services Committee Meeting held on 1st February.

Dominos Pizza parking The Deputy Clerk has left several messages for the Manager at Dominos Pizza to invite them to attend a P&S meeting to discuss the parking issues in Lower St, but no response has been received.

Broomers Hill gateway signs Cllr. Wallace advised that he has explained to the resident in Broomers Hill Lane about the reason for the proposed signage and the lack of funding from S106 monies* and suggested that a Residents Association or Committee could be set up to gather data of any traffic incidents that occur in Broomers Hill Lane as there is no current data. It was noted that WSCC Highways have agreed in principle, to the gateway signs.

Cllr. Wallace also suggested that a Residents Association or Committee could maybe fundraise to purchase the gateway signs. Cllr Wallace will report back to the Committee if there are any further updates. *Editor’s note - S106 monies are defined on the Local Government Association website as “The common uses of planning obligations are.......to secure financial contributions (from developers) to provide infrastructure or affordable housing.“ www.local.gov.uk

Bury have had their signs reapplied even though it was reported back at the last meeting this will no longer be done. A councillor will follow up.

Greatpin Croft Parking Proposal. Has the road in Greatpin Croft has been adopted by WSCC? If adopted then permission would be required to carry out the proposed work. But WSCC will not pay for the work. If it has not been adopted, then line painting and parking is the responsibility of Hyde Martlet.

Greatpin Croft flooding. Gardens in Greatpin Croft have been flooding due to blocked drains. WSCC have delayed Operation Watershed (the work to unblock the drains on School Lane) until the easter school holidays. This could lead to further flooding and restricting the access of the residents. Council will contact WSCC to see if the work can take place during half term or, if not, if measures to protect property could be put into place.

Village Shop is reported elsewhere in this issue.

'The Silent Soldier' is a Royal British legion campaign.

Soldier Silhouettes can be located in any town, village or part of the countryside, and can be sponsored by anyone who wishes to do so; councils, corporate companies or individuals. Sponsorship costs £250 each Silent Soldier, which can include the Parish Council name and at the bottom, and it was agreed to purchase one. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk Stream Lane signs The committee was informed that the council received a call from West Sussex Highways advising that the 20mph wooden signs in Stream Lane will be replaced with metal signs as these are sturdier and less expensive.

Extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning & Services Committee Meeting held on 25th January.

Reserves and S106 funding opportunities Members calculated that there is, potentially, in the region of £605,000 available for the sports pavilion re-build, comprising of funds from the Parish Council’s ear marked reserves and general reserves and existing S106 funding and S106 funding from planning application DC/15/1084 – Land North of Highfield. Whilst looking at the available S106 funding Cllr. Clarke identified an amount in excess of £700,000, which he has suggested could be used to fund a footbridge across the railway. Some of this S106 funding does have a spend by date attached to it, so should be looked at now. WSCC Officers are due to come back to County Cllr. Pat Arculus as she has been made aware of the situation. Cllr Clarke is awaiting her feedback. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk

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West Chiltington Parish Council News for the community New Housing Needs Survey As you will be aware, West Chiltington PC has been working on producing a Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish. A key part of this is identifying where housing should be located.

your real housing needs will be, both now and in the future. Please remember that if you identify a need then you will also help us by suggesting where housing could be located. Our neighbouring parishes are building significant numbers of houses all of which share services with us so it is important that we get this right.

Please complete this survey online by going to: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NPHousingSurvey

Two sites have been identified. One at Steele Close has consent for 15 homes, 14 of which will be affordable. A further site at the current Moto Di Marino Garage has been identified as a site for a block of up to 16 flats for the elderly (if it becomes available for development in the future). There is considerable pressure both from Horsham District Council and local developers for more sites to be allocated in the Parish. We want to hear from you what you believe

There are 10 short questions and it will take only a few minutes to complete. Alternatively you can collect a hard copy from the Parish Office in Church Street, or Post Office Stores, Church Street or Nisa Stores, Haglands Lane. The results will form part of the 'Objectively Assessed Need' requirement of the Neighbourhood Plan and we need as much input from residents as possible, so please encourage your friends and neighbours to complete this survey as well. The survey will be available until 31st March 2018.

To contact the Parish Council: 01798 817434 wcpcclerk@aol.com www.wchilt-parishcouncil.org.uk

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58 Business Profile / Business Directory

Fabulous Flooring Covering Sussex for 60 years Carpets date back many thousands of years. When first introduced to Europe in the 11th century, they were used as wall hangings or even on tables and Owners Keith (left) & Ashley it was not until the mid 18th century that they began to transfer to the floor.

Wall Bros have not been around quite so long but celebrated their diamond anniversary this year. Keith Kirby and Ashley Horne have been at the helm for the last 20 years and told Sussex Local about the enormous range of materials that can now grace a floor.

Carpeting remains the most popular choice but other products include Luxury Vinyl Tiles, laminates, natural wood and rugs.

The sheer diversity of what is available can make choosing a floor covering a daunting task. This is where the knowledge and expertise of Keith and Ashley and their staff makes such a difference. They explained that they are more than happy to visit customers at home to discuss the options, bearing in mind the likely wear and tear and the compatibility with the rest of the interior decor. They also have a vast selec-

“Best Small Business 2017” Adur & Worthing Business awards

tion of samples in their shops in Worthing and Storrington with a choice of innumerable colours, textures and thicknesses. They recommend that customers visit the showrooms to view and touch the products or even take samples home. A carpet will be with you for many years; it is important to choose carefully.

Customer service comes high on their agenda and they were enormously proud to win the Adur & Worthing Business Award for "Best Small Business" in 2017 especially as the judges said it was because "customer service is in your DNA".

The company is always looking for the latest in carpet design and colour and the Spring is when many of the new ranges will be available.

225-229 Tarring Road Worthing tel: 01903 503638 16 High Street Storrington tel: 01903 744748 www.wallbroscarpets.co.uk

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Advertisers call 01903 868 474 or email info@sussexlocal.net or book online at www.sussexlocal.net. 3cm box £10 + VAT per month (including design) min 6 months. Any category.

Accident Repairs

Accounts / Books cont.

Accounts / Bookkeeping

Aerial & Satellite

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Carpet Cleaning

Clearance

Builders/Carpentry

Computer Services Chimney Sweep

Curtains / Soft Furnishings

Chiropody/Podiatry

Dog Boarding

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Electricians cont.

Groundworks / Lands cont.

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Fencing Hairdresser

French Lessons Electricians

Home Help/Cleaning

Garden Services Jewellers & Repairers

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Painting & Decor cont.

Plastering

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Logs

Pest Control

Painting & Decorating

Plumbing & Heating

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Property Services

Roofing

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Private Hire / Taxi

Removals

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Accountants ACS Direct Monks Business Services Ltd Aerials and Satellites Apex Aerials Southern Ltd Bands and Orchestras The Hanover Band Foundation Bathrooms Bathe in Safety Blinds Direct Blinds Builders Guy Brumwell Ltd Miller Redshaw Padwick Builders Ltd SD Building Services Car Servicing DK Garage & Classics Ltd LMC Auto Services Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd Carpets & Flooring Wall Bros Carpets Carpets and Curtains Funnells Chauffeur Cars Pulborough Private Car Hire Chiropractor Well Adjusted Health Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd MTS Cleaning Clubs and Societies Pulborough Bowling Club Council Horsham District Council Curtains & Blinds Mobile Curtain Showroom Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances Drainage The Drain Guys Ltd Drains Drainjet Driveways Real Resin Elderly Care A Woodlands House Clapham Village Care Home Estate Agency Comyn & James Cubitt & West Events Soulstar Events Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden Fires and Fireplaces Home is Where the Hearth Is Function Room Hire West Chiltington Hall Furniture CFS Furniture

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Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd 11 Garden Centre Village Nurseries 38 Garden Design Glorious Gardens 36 Greenacre Garden Design & Build 36 Gardeners Chantry Green 37 Tom Hoadley 37 Grocer / Deli Pulborough Stores 17 The Deli 15 Hairdressers Blush Hair Boutique 24 Health and Fitness Tone 2 Perfection 30 Health Club Impulse Leisure Group 17 Heating & Electrical Domestic Heating & Electrical 57 Heating and Boiler Engineers David Cooper Gas Technician 20 Home Help Your Fairy Godmother 40 Horse Manure Sussex Manures 37 Kitchens & Bathrooms Design at 32 57 Trueloves Beautiful Bathrooms 25 Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms Changing Rooms 46 Letting Agents/Estate Agents Batcheller Monkhouse 31 Music concerts West Chilt Jazz 48 Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 40 Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue 35 Ovens and More 34 Sussex Oven Valeting 35 Painters & Decorators PCP Painters & Decorators 51 Picture Framers Nicholas Gentle Picture Framer 10 Pilates Issy-B Pilates 10 Plumbers Kevin Jones Pulborough 10 Restaurant River Moon 38 Roofing and Gutters The Roof and Gutter People 39 Solicitors Anderson Rowntree Solicitors 56 Mayo Wynne Baxter 19 Taxis MJ Cars 40 Travel & Holidays Michelle Murray Travel Counsellor 40 Old Mill Travel 28 Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 39 TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole 47 Upholsterer Appalossa Upholstery 20 Vet Arun Veterinary Group 85 Crossways Animal Care 82 Visitor Attraction The Aldingbourne Trust 27 Windows Doors Conservatories Attwater Home Improvements 39