Sussex Local - Pulborough - May 2019

May 2019

SUSSEX LOCAL

Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington

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MADNESS!

Win tickets for their summer show at Lingfield Park

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May events PLUS a preview of the Sussex Art Fair at Goodwood

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ROUGH SLEEPING

A mixed picture in Sussex

NEWS

Charity, Community Schools & Councils

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

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Welcome...

The children are off school again at the end of this month with the Whitsun holidays so there are more family events in our What’s On guide starting on page 4.

This month our main article looks at rough sleeping in our county. Veronica Cowan discusses the disparity between official figures and the reports from local homeless charities. See page 26.

Andrew Staib looks at how to make your garden a haven for wildlife along with other eco-friendly tips and the regular monthly tasks. In Your Garden page 36.

Iconic band Madness perform at Lingfield Racecouse, you can win tickets on page 16.

Sugs and the band will be playing their most well loved hits including; ’Our House’ ’Baggy Trousers’ and ’It must be love’.

Guaranteed to be a great show with plenty of audience participation!

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Our Health article on page 46 looks at increasing your metabolic rate with weight training. Burn more calories all the time!

As usual, we have our regular property article, plus local council, charity and school news. Please get in touch with anything you’d like published.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “I’m a dyslexic, atheist, insomniac; I stay up all night wondering if there really is a Dog” - UNKNOWN

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Win tickets to see Madness Saturday 22nd June. Lingfield Park Racecourse Madness are back! Madness celebrate being one of the top 20 selling UK groups of all time, with seven top ten albums to their name. The band have reached the UK Top 20 charts twenty-two times, with over six million album sales.

Recently they’ve achieved gold status with their ‘Can’t Touch Us Now’ album, sold out shows across the country, and released their Full House – The Best Of Madness compilation.

Madness promise to play all the hits and fan favourites including ‘Baggy Trousers’, ‘One Step Beyond’, ‘My Girl’, ‘Our House’ and ‘It Must Be Love’, plus some brand new tracks too.

For an action packed day out, why not add a day of racing with friends and family, before dancing the night away with the delights of the wonderful Madness in concert finishing off a perfect Summer’s evening. A gig not to be missed…

Find out more at www.madness.co.uk

Win tickets to see Madness To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: One of Madness’ hit songs is called ‘Baggy ____’? a) Trousers

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Send your answer and contact details including phone number to: Madness Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st May 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Roberts Miller Redshaw

Innovative design & build with a 95% planning permission success rate After twelve years of collaboration, three long established businesses merged last year. Architects Roberts & Wrigley Associates and builders Roberts & Co and Miller Redshaw came together to form Roberts Miller Redshaw. Marc from Roberts Miller Redshaw told Sussex Local that this has resulted in a strong and diverse team with over 100 years combined experience in both architectural design and construction.

Marc told us that client satisfaction is at the core of their work and that they welcome challenges to produce something out of the ordinary whilst not sacrificing the quality and security which should be expected of a trustworthy company. “Our architectural department has two locally based architects, one is a full member of Royal Institute of British Architects. The construction side is proud to be a member of the Federation of Master Builders, ‘Trustmark‘ and Trading Standards ‘Buy with Confidence’ scheme” explained Marc. He continued, “Working closing with clients is vital and whether the project is a complete new build or a conversion, the company can provide all services relating to the building process; initial concepts, design, planning, structural calculations, building control

through to full construction and maintenance.”

With approximately 194,000 construction companies trading in UK, there is no shortage of choice! It’s important to work with a reputable firm who not only meet your requirements in terms of budget but to work with people who you feel you will get along with. Marc told us, “Building a new home or developing an existing property can be an exciting yet overwhelming process for both experienced renovators or those doing it for the first time. Our traditional values and attention to detail mean we offer an exceptional level of service as well as the highest standard of construction.”

If you are thinking of building a new home, renovating or extending your existing property, please get in touch to discuss your design and build requirements.

01903 240169 www.robertsmillerredshaw.com

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Local Walks - May 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 Wed 1

10:00am Holmwood Common Park and meet at the car park The Royal Oak Public House, RH5 4DJ Thu 2 10:00am Leith Hill - Below the Tower Meet at Starveall Corner car park on the Leith Hill to Abinger Common road Sat 4 2:00pm Thakeham Circular Meet in Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP Sun 5 10:00am Pulborough Brooks Meet at Pulborough Library car park, RH20 2BQ Tue 7 10:00am Warnham Meet at Village Hall car park in Hollands Way, RH12 3RH Wed 8 10:00am Nuthurst Meet in the car park at the Black Horse public house, Nuthurst, RH13 6LH Wed 8 10:00am Irene’s All Day Walk Please phone Irene for details.

Thu 9 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks For experienced walkers over difficult terrain. Very social walk. You WILL be walking in the dark, bring torch Sat 11 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Sun 12 10:00am The Burgh Meet at Kithurst Hill car park Wed 15 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk Meet at Storrington Rec Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Sat 18 2:00pm Chanctonbury Ring Meet in the Washington South Downs Way Car Park Sun 19 10:00am Warminghurst Church Meet at Georges Lane NT car park, Storrington, RH20 3JH. Explore ancient tracks and byways to Warmingshurst Wed 22 10:00am Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets Sat 25 2:00pm Rackham Hill Meet in Kithurst Hill car park Thu 30 10:00am Fittleworth Meet at Hesworth Common Car Park Fri 31 11:00 am Barns Green Meet in new car park above the Village Hall

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Sussex Snippets A campaign to fix one of Britain’s most treasured walking trails, the South Downs Way, has hit its £120,000 target following an incredible community fundraising effort. Work is already under way to mend sections of the 100 mile trail, with the rest taking place later this year. mendmountains.thebmc.co.uk Every spring, Chichester Festival Theatre reaches its much-anticipated Festival season. That’s where the CFT Buddies scheme comes in. This free companion service is for anyone who doesn’t feel physically able or comfortable attending a performance alone. Buddies are friendly volunteer companions, who will meet you at the Theatre, watch the show with you, and help you buy any refreshments. To request a Buddy or to find out more call 01243 781312, email access@cft.org.uk or visit cft.org.uk/buddies A whopping £1.7million has been raised for the NSPCC over the last 60 years thanks to volunteers connected to the charity’s South and Mid Sussex Branch hosting events such as jam sales, quiz nights, and coffee mornings. Anyone interested in fundraising or becoming a volunteer for the NSPCC’s South and Mid Sussex Branch get in touch by emailing kate.hershkowitz@nspcc.org.uk

SUSSEX LOCAL Carers Support West Sussex and cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support has launched a new service to support those caring for someone living with cancer. A new specialist team of Carer Wellbeing Workers will work with carers to provide them with the emotional support and information they need. www.carersupport.org.uk The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award is the chance for everyone aged 18+ to get a taste of an expedition.

Taking place on 21 and 22 September in the South Downs, it promises to be an unforgettable weekend hiking and camping, fundraising for the DofE Charity.

Participants will be taking on a 30 km hike on the Saturday and a 20 km hike on the Sunday. Every walker will be sponsored, with all fundraising going directly to the charity. www.dofe.org/adventure You and your friends and family are invited to ‘Push The Boat Out’ and try sailing or windsurfing for free or low cost across West Sussex this May. No fewer than six venues are hosting Push The Boat Out open days and taster sessions around West Sussex throughout the month. Clubs in Lancing, Crawley, Felpham, Pagham and Chichester are taking part. Find out more at www.rya.org.uk/ptbo.

West Sussex Record Office has been awarded a $100,000 (£76,000) grant for its new Transatlantic Ties project by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in New York. The project will explore and promote the close historical connections between America and West Sussex through the wealth of archival material for the county. The Record Office in Chichester is home to the Sussex Declaration, a rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence – one of only two ceremonial parchment manuscript copies in existence. The other is housed in the National Archives in Washington DC. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited the Sussex Declaration in October.

In response to ‘Court Closures: a setback for justice in Sussex’ in the last edition (March 2019) a HM Courts & Tribunals Service spokesperson said: The decision to close any court is not taken lightly and, where a service is moved outside an area, can only happen following a public consultation. To date, courts that have closed in Sussex are either underused, unsuitable, or too close to another. People will always have access to a nearby alternatives, but with some courts only being used for half the available time, it’s important taxpayer’s money is spent wisely.

HM Courts & Tribunals Service has held regular discussions with people in Chichester to listen to their concerns and are pleased to have found an alternative venue for hearings in the city. Since 2015/2016 approximately £124m has been raised from the sale of court buildings, with £130m spent on maintenance, and the rest being invested as part of HMCTS’s £1bn reform programme to improve access to justice. Hastings Magistrates’ and County Court is open and a list of all courts can be found on the HMCTS website. courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk

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Horsham Year of Culture

West Chiltington Village Show

The Horsham Year of Culture is now in full swing with over 450 events listed on the website. What will you choose to see and do in the coming months?

To celebrate 100 years since the first West Chiltington Village Show, they are working in partnership with West Chiltington school staff, parents, carers, older people, local community groups, volunteers and St Mary's Church to create an intergenerational friendship banner, 'What is wonderful about West Chiltington. The banner will be walked through the village as a tribute to the 1919 Peace Celebration parade and then displayed at the show. For more information contact donna@schooltraining.com Competition classes are open to residents of West Chiltington and surrounding parishes. If you sow and grow, bake and bake or have an artistic flair why not enter one of over 80 classes, you do not have to be an expert but you should have some fun. You may walk away with a trophy and bottle of Nyetimber Classic Curvee. More details on the web site or contact pathampton@hotmail.com If you sell high local food or high-quality crafts, we have a few stalls left, contact Diane on familysmith1989@btinternet.com The show is a fun day out for all the family and is being opened by Reverend David Coleman, Rector of St Mary’s Church. The 1919 show was opened by Reverend Caldecott.

The show takes place on Saturday 13th July. There is no charge for entry, for more details visit www.westchiltshow.org

The variety of events this May is remarkable, ranging from an invitation to join the Horsham Writers Circle, tea tasting at Leonardslee, adult stitching, creative writing or circus skills workshops, bird watching at the RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nightingale Festival and free dancing taster sessions at various halls in the District. Amberley Working Museum is hosting a variety of Vintage Vehicle Days whilst South Lodge Hotel is offering garden tours and afternoon teas.

The fun doesn’t stop in June either. The highlight of June may well be A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Knepp Castle from 21 to 29 June. This new production, made especially for the Horsham District Year of Culture, will enthral and delight whether you’re Shakespeare fans or not.

You can find full details of these events and more at www.hdculture2019.co.uk

Visiting the Wey & Arun Canal could be good for your health!

Visiting nature spots such as the Wey & Arun Canal can reduce your stress levels. The trust which runs the canal tell us that scientists have discovered that spending between 20 and 30 minutes among nature could cut levels of the stress hormone cortisol by about 10%.

The Wey & Arun Canal provides miles of tranquil towpath for visitors to explore, with picnic benches and seating placed to enjoy the West Sussex and Surrey scenery to its full. The Trust also offers a series of free downloadable short walks from its website. For the ultimate in relaxation, boat trips run from the Trust’s visitor centre in Loxwood, every weekend, with special trips operating during the school holidays. For more on booking cruises go to www.weyandarun.co.uk.

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Adur Brewery Open Day Adur Brewery are having an open day on Saturday 25th May between 11am-6pm at Wiston Barn, Mouse Lane, Steyning. It is free to enter and there will be tasting and draught beers and bottles to buy. Please email info@adurvalleycoop.com for more information.

Rotary Club raises funds for Cyclone IDAI Appeal Cyclone IDAI has left a trail of destruction in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. Aid workers including Rotary International are working to get help, food and water to desperate survivors. Storrington & Pulborough Rotary Club members reacted quickly by collecting £481 in Old Mill Square, Storrington. This was made up by the Club to £500 which went to the Disasters Emergency Committee for distribution where needed.

The Rotary Club also sent £1,500 to ShelterBox - a Rotary partnership that gives support to devastated

SUSSEX LOCAL communities and families - to fund Three ShelterBoxes that include family-size tents, water storage and purification equipment, thermal blankets, and cooking utensils.

Rotary President Penny Barnes thanked Storrington shoppers for their support for the appeal: “We have all been moved by the plight of the people affected by this disaster and thanks to the generosity of local folk in Storrington we have been able to provide some small humanitarian assistance to this devastated region.”

Community notices printed free of charge. info@sussexlocal.net.

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Rough Sleeping in Sussex Official statistics and charities paint a mixed picture

By Veronica Cowen The Guardian shone an analytical light on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) figures on rough sleeping after they recorded a 2% fall in 2018, following seven consecutive years of rises. It noted that 30 councils - including Eastbourne, Brighton and Hove, and Worthing switched from estimates of rough sleepers, aided by homeless charities and others, to a street count of those bedded down on a given night in November. It asserted that the resulting reported reductions in rough sleepers was on the advice of the MHCLG, after receiving money through the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI), and claimed one council leader had said central government required the council to switch the methodology. Asked to comment, a MHCLG spokesperson said: “All returns of the official rough sleeping statistics submitted by local authorities were independently verified or validated. Regardless of the method used, the figure records only those people seen, or thought to be, sleeping rough on a single ‘typical’ night. It is wrong to link councils receiving money under the (RSI) to the methodology used.”

The Government’s rough sleeping statistics were also questioned by the Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, John Healey, in a letter to Sir David Norgrove, head of the UK Statistics Authority. Responding on March 25, Sir David noted a “significant” increase in the number of local authorities switching from an estimate to a count, particularly in some of the councils in receipt of extra funding through the RSI. He urged the Government to improve the quality of its figures, and said more could have been done to acknowledge and explore this apparent methodological change this year, and its impact on the areas in receipt of RSI funding.

The Sussex councils mentioned were approached for comment. Tim Whelan, director of service delivery at Eastbourne Borough Council, which experienced an 85% drop on the previous year, attributed this to its strategies with other providers: “We had successfully moved 19 individuals onto an accommodation pathway, supported by multi-disciplinary teams [and] have a dedicated outreach worker who regularly visits rough sleepers to encourage them to engage with support services.”

According to official figures, Worthing Borough Council reported a 69% reduction. It didn’t provide comment, but sent a press release relating to a rough sleeping campaign on 11 March, which states: “The fall in rough sleeping comes on the back of a funding boost for Worthing Borough Council last year, after the government pledged £270,00 for 2018/19 and

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£340,000 to the area for 2019/20 through the (RSI) Fund.”

A spokesperson for Brighton & Hove City Council, said the Council’s switch to a count was “reintroduced” following discussions with the MHCLG about how other areas conduct their counts. Following a count of people bedded down in the city after midnight and through the early hours of 21 November 2018, the official figure was 64, compared to 178 for 2017 under the estimated method, which had been used in the previous three years. The 64% reduction prompted an investigation into the statistics being requested by its Audit and Standards Committee, resulting in a conclusion that it was based on reliable and relevant data.

Whatever picture emerges from official figures, charities are helping homeless people all the year round, and according to Hilary Bartle, chief executive of Stonepillow, which runs hostels, drop-in centres and support teams in Chichester and Bognor Regis, rough sleeping has risen across West Sussex. It’s not unusual to see rough sleepers sheltering in shop doorways in Chichester, and walking to a restaurant on a cold February night this year, I passed a figure bedded down on a length of cardboard on the pavement.

However, Bartle says Chichester has now stabilised, but says rough sleeping in Bognor Regis has “massively increased”.

As to its incidence in other Sussex towns, John Holmstrom, chief executive of Turning Tides, which offers services to the homeless in Littlehampton and Arun, said that, in his charity’s experience of smaller market towns, like Burgess Hill or Haywards Heath, there would be the occasional rough sleeper but the charity did not have the provision to help them, despite their needs being as complex as those rough-sleeping in places like Brighton and Worthing. When I lived in Arundel, late-night dog walking would sometimes inadvertently disturb a couple of rough sleepers in the Ruins, but that was seven years ago. Churchyards can also be a haven for rough sleepers, but a spokesperson for Arundel Cathedral recalls: “We did have one person a year ago for one or two nights, but not at the moment. It is a rarity.”

However, according to Bartle, there is “hidden homelessness” in Arundel: “We see people who have travelled - by bus or they walked - to Chichester from Arundel to our hostels.”

Last year, some business owners in Arundel complained about a homeless man, drinking and begging tourists for money, and Bartle cautions: “You have to distinguish between people who rough-sleep and those who beg. You can end up colluding in their reasons for begging (such as to buy drink or drugs) by giving money and food. They should be told to go to one of the hostels, where they can get advice and

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But rough sleeping is complex, notes Holmstrom, who says that in Worthing, around 80% of rough sleepers have a local connection. He adds: “There are all sorts of causes of homelessness, and it is now common for ex-prisoners not to be provided with accommodation on release. Prisons are overcrowded. It is part of the pressure and they are moved around. It is a perfect storm, with the Criminal Justice System and the probation service now less equipped to working with people with addictions.” Around three quarters of those who come into contact with Turning Tides have underlying mental health problems, and many have alcohol or drug addictions, too, he explains.

To add to the pressure, since the ring-fenced government grant to West Sussex County Council (WSCC) was removed by the coalition government in 2011, it has funded the services from its base budget. It has now had to review its contracts with a number of organisations due to end in April 2019, and whilst new ones will start in September, in 2020 the £6.3m it currently pays to housing support services, provided by voluntary organisations across the county for rough sleepers and others in need, will shrink to £2.3m. Its leader, Louise Goldsmith, said: “I’d hoped we would have been able to keep (housing-related support) but because it’s not our main statutory duty, we have to look at everything.”

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Its refusal to allow further scrutiny of the decision has been criticised, and Cllr Dr James Walsh, leader of the Liberal Democrats on the Council, comments: “The moral argument is that we have an obligation to help the weak in a relatively wealthy society and the County Council saying the tax-payer should not be doing it, and we will leave it to the voluntary bodies, is wrong. It should be a partnership and the voluntary sector can’t cope on its own.”

WSCC’s decision passes the burden to district councils, with the knock-on effect that support for Stonepillow will be reduced by £300,000, says Bartle. She chairs a coalition of 13 organisations which provide a range of services that help vulnerable people get and maintain tenancies and live independently. She says WSCC is working with the district councils to see how they would allocate the £2.3 million to prioritise the homeless, and that from April 2020, the districts will look at the care models they want to commission with the money. But she explains: “I am not sure what it will be, so we can’t plan. We rely on contracts from the county, and can claim housing benefit for clients who live in our accommodation, for offering concierge services, but the reduction will destabilise us.”

There is no real improvement in sight, said Holmstrom, because the depressing fact is that the underlying pressures that create rough sleeping remain undiminished.

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Sussex Art Fair, Goodwood 17th, 18th & 19th May 2019 Goodwood Racecourse, Chichester The inaugural Sussex Art Fair (West) takes place at the world renowned Goodwood Racecourse in the heart of the picturesque Sussex Downs. There will be 100 exhibitors throughout the two main halls of The M a r c h Stand with 1000’s of artworks from over 160 artists available for purchase. Visitors will arrive at the first hall to experience 20 carefully selected Gallery and Artist Collective Stands, followed by the second hall which will include 80 up and coming and established Independent Artists, local and national, all of whom you will be able to meet to make the experience that little bit more special.

Taking place over 3 days, the event starts on the Friday evening at the ticketed Private Viewing, where visitors will be able to browse their favourite artwork(s) with a glass of wine from the full bar and be the first to view exhibitors collections before the event is open to the general public over the weekend.

Prices of art start from as little as £50 for prints and smaller works, to over £5,000 for an outstanding masterpiece, so there will be something to suit every budget.

Art buyers’ purchases will be wrapped by specialist wrapping team ‘artPAKK’ at the exit.

Facilities include a coat check on arrival, a full café serving tea coffee and snacks over the weekend and excellent toilet facilities. The venue is wheelchair accessible and small dogs are also welcome, (must be carried whilst inside the venue).

Sussex Art Fairs will be collaborating with Sussex Wildlife Trust, a conservation charity for everyone who cares about nature in Sussex and protecting the won-

derfully rich natural life that is found in our towns, countryside and coast.

Being the first of its kind within the Sussex Counties, Sussex Art Fairs is the perfect place to begin your art collection, or indeed add to your collection if you are already a seasoned art enthusiast. For those who can’t decide on a purchase during the event, exhibitor details will be available in a limited edition brochure at the event and online.

What can visitors expect?

The event has been designed to tingle the senses of the visitor from the moment they arrive, continuing throughout their stay by offering art lovers and collectors the chance to purchase works from two main areas.

‘The Galleries Rooms’ will consist of Galleries and Artist Collectives showcasing carefully selected works by their most popular and established artists. ’The Artists Rooms’ will be curated by the SAF team to include established and emerging independent artists specialising in: Painting, Digital Art, Mixed Media Art, Photography, Sculpture, Glassworks and Ceramics. By having both independent artists and galleries at one fair, visitors will be able to choose suitably priced works for their new or expanding art collections from the most exciting contemporary and traditional artists selling today. Highlights of the exhibition include many talented Sussex based exhibitors: Room with A View (Worthing), Forest Gallery (Petworth), The Dragon Gallery (Petworth), Angela Brittain, Catherine Barnes, Gayle Shapton, Robin Cooper-Hannan, Alan James-McLeod, Alison Ingram, Lesley Taylor, Alex Morris, Carol Wagstaff, Jo Willis, Susie Monnington, Hettie Pittman, Caroline Darke as well as Sussex Art Fairs organisers, Fraser Renton and Leah Michelle.

Details: www.sussexartfairs.co.uk Tickets: £6-£14.40: http://bit.ly/2UcyuR2WSAFGoodwoodTickets

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Prize Crossword Win a ÂŁ20 discount from a Rising Sun meal

Pulborough May 2019 March 2019 answer below

Winner: Lorraine Constantine from Storrington. Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

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South North American republic (6) Warning (3-3) Version still being developed (4) Boss (8) Packages (7) Literary work (4) Donkey (5,2,6) Close (4) Commander in chief of a fleet (7) Parasol (8) Wicked (4) Gorge (6) Loftier (6)

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Lift up (7) Hebrew patriarch (5) Fail to notice (8) Class (4) Flourish (7) Eats (5) Submissive to authority (8) Soft and moist (7) Scrutinise (7) Sweatbox (5) Standard of perfection (5) Futile (4)

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Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus Kick off the Sussex Asparagus season in style Ingredients  175g unsalted butter, softened and extra for greasing  500g Sussex asparagus spears, woody ends removed  3tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing  4 garlic cloves minced  ¾ tsp rock salt  ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper  200g St Giles (a beautifully rich, smooth semi soft Sussex cheese), grated straight from the fridge

Method:

1) Preheat oven to 220°C. 2) Arrange the asparagus on a lightly greased baking tray and set aside.

SUSSEX LOCAL 3) In a small bowl mix together the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

Drizzle the oil mixture over the asparagus and toss to evenly coat.

4) Bake for 10-15 minutes until just beginning to get tender.

5) Remove from the oven and top with the St Giles cheese.

Return to the oven or grill until the melts and becomes golden (about 45 minutes) 6) Season and serve immediately Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington. All ingredients available from Village Larder. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter for more foodie inspiration and family fun @village_larder

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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Create an Eco Friendly Garden The news can be depressing about the destruction of nature the world over and the UK has seen a massive decline in most species since the 50s with loss of habitat as the greatest single cause. Recently scientists have announced enormous drops in insect numbers which could have devastating consequences for soil fertility and the upper levels of the food chain.

However private gardens account for nearly 20% of our urban landscape and they are the one place that is in our control to nurture and encourage wildlife.

They can be our small but important way to contribute to what we love and there is nothing more satisfying than planting a shrub and seeing it feed a dozen or so different insects with its pollen and sap or see birds eat the berries of a tree we planted a year ago.

Hard Landscaping Think hard about hard landscaping. Many gardens change ownership every decade and often one garden is pulled out and another put in its place. You can try bark paths rather than paved ones, decking from sustainable pine trees rather than sandstone all the way from India or shingle rather than cement. You can opt for softer looking hedges and rather than buy oak materials (it is highly unlikely that oak is being re planted as quickly as it is being used and most of it is coming from what is left of oak forests in Eastern Europe) you can go for treated soft wood options.

Julia Young, the manager of WWF’s Global Forest and Trade Network programme at WWF-UK recently said: “We purchased goods (oak) from 17 companies, and not one could provide evidence that they had carried out sufficient due diligence”.

Ponds Ponds are powerhouses of nature, not just providing animals and birds water to drink and wash but are also the home to countless insects and amphibians.

A lot of people think ponds are a lot of work but, if you are not interested in keeping fish and thus need the water filtered or pumped for a water feature, there is not that much to do. When you do choose your pond plants research them properly so you choose non invasive ones and every so often scoop the pond weed off the surface of the water, this can be composted. Once every 5 -7 years you can empty a good amount of water and take out some of the silt that has collected at the bottom.

Don’t forget it takes at least 7 years for a pond to develop a full ecosystem of interrelated species.

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Trees, Shrubs and Perennials When you chose your next plant, you can think of its food and shelter giving properties.

Medium trees for the garden- the top “supermarket� of trees are Rowan, Malus, Yew and Buddlea.

Shrubs can include Skimmia, Catoneaster and Pyracantha. Generous perennials with fragrant flowers and seed heads are Knautia, Scabios, Helenium, Rudbekia, Phlomis, Teasels, Chives, Roses and Lavender.

The RHS online also has a comprehensive list of plants that are good for pollinators. Also if you choose your plants well they will suit the soil and light conditions in your garden, reducing the need for heavy maintenance and chemical fertilisers or pesticides. At Glorious Gardens we always try to design beds with strong performing ground cover that will shade out most weeds.

Boxes Bee boxes, hedgehog boxes, bird boxes and bat boxes - make your garden into a veritable city of homes for wildlife.

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Peat Other environmentally friendly tasks include not buying peat based composts. Garden Centres surprisingly still sell a lot of peat based products. Peat is Spagnum moss that has accumulated over 12,000 years and is a habitat to unique wildlife. Also the manufacture of peat release millions of tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere. There are good alternatives and the RHS is busy with research.

Collect rainwater The more we can use rainwater from our roofs the less dams have to be built and maintained and the more money you will save if your water is metered. Also if you are topping up your pond it is best to use rainwater to avoid the chlorine and lime in the tap water.

Wild Spaces You can leave a bit of your lawn uncut. You would be amazed at how many little bugs love the privacy and edible seed heads of long grass. Plus it looks good and a swath of long grass is an antidote to having to be in complete control of everything in our lives!

Mulch Use mulch to control the weeds on your beds. It will save on back breaking weeding as the weed seeds struggle to germinate. It also keeps the moisture in the soil so less need to water plus it improves the soil so after a few years even the most clay solid new bed starts to develop a reasonable structure.

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38 Gardening Leave the leaves here and there Hard to do, as you might not want your garden looking neglected, but leaving the leaves about in piles or corners of the garden or under hedges allows all sorts of hibernating insects to burrow away and hide. Leaving old piles of logs in the corner can also provide homes for the bigger creatures including hedgehogs.

Custodians We could see ourselves as only partially owning our garden, and that the thousands of fungi, millions of ants and wood lice, bees, birds, bats and voles also need a home. Like a benevolent King or Queen you can provide a rich and pleasant land where there is enough for everyone!

May tasks  Plant annual flowers and other frost sensitive plants like vegetable plugs- tomatoes, runner beans, peppers, aubergines and chillies  Feed lawns  Water any new plants and fertilise and water pot plants

Where to visit this May A visit to Leonardslee Gardens should be number one on your list. You may remember that I featured this Garden in March. It is now open to the public and will be at its peak of beauty!

 Prune Pennstemons back to the fresh green shoots if they show lots of new basal growth  Thin out the clematises that have already flowered this year.  Hoe weeds to save you having to get on your hands and knees - little and often

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 Grow Marigolds and Lobelia in trays

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Planters, Bird Baths, Garden Urns, Statuary, Benches etc

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Bricks

By Chris Ennis FRICS Most property built in the 19th and 20th century is constructed with walls formed in brick, of different thicknesses. Older property is often formed with enclosing walls in solid brick either 9 inches or 4 ½ inches in thickness. Many early period properties are constructed around a structural timber framework and these days timber framed walls are becoming more popular due to their ease and speed of building.

Modern metric bricks in the UK are sized to create a modular format. The standard brick size is 215mm x 102.5mm x 65mm (face x bed x end) which, with a standard 10mm wide bed joint gives a working size of 225mm x 75mm. There are many types of brick including ‘solid’, ‘perforated‘, ‘frogged’ and special handmade designs. Bricks are categorised by use.

Facing bricks present the external face to the home, ‘common’ bricks are a relatively cheap ‘fill’ brick.

‘Engineering’ bricks are very resistant to the elements and are typically used below ground and in retaining walls where strength is required. Calcium silicate (White) bricks can be prone to thermal movements and are used in areas where clay sub soils are scarce. I like the appearance of reclaimed bricks which are salvaged from old buildings and cleaned.

‘Fletton’ bricks are made from lower Oxford clay found in the South East. The firing process is shorter than that of other bricks and the appearance of the resultant facing can show different effects. The shorter firing process reduces the cost of this type of brick which is commonly seen in the Worthing area often with a ‘crinkled’ external finish. The cheapest type of brick is the highly automated mass produced wire cut design produced by cutting a continuous strip of clay with wire, not unlike a cheese cutter.

Bricks are further categorised by their ability to withstand frost (F = frost rated, M = medium, and 0 = not rated), and their soluble salt content which over a period of time affects their colour and the extent of any efflorescence, the white crystalline deposits often seen on new face brickwork.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor. Call him on 01903 261 217 or you can send an email to surveyor1@talktalk.net or see www.propdoctor.co.uk

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Bury School A report from student Hannah, Year 5 In a change from usual, one of our children was so taken with our recent author visit that she wanted to tell you all about it…

Situated in the green hills and breath-taking views of the South Downs, a small school is nestled at the base of the bluffs on the outskirts of the ancient village of Bury is Bury CE Primary School. Being a small school, the students receive an education with extra advantages, like Forest Schools (Bury Rangers), School Camp, a Summer School Walk, and visits from authors. In this particular case, an international author and illustrator.

Bury does lots of work with authors. Before Christmas, Year 5 and 6 (Buzzard Class) based their writing on a book named ‘Beowulf’, by Michael Morpurgo. Shortly afterwards, they received a letter from Michael Morpurgo himself, telling them how good their work was as Buzzards’ teacher had sent it to him. After Christmas, Buzzards participated in a shared school writing collaboration based on specially drawn Chris Riddell drawings. Not long after that, Buzzards received a letter from Abi Elphinstone, author of ‘Sky Song’, as a result of the work they had been doing on Sky Song, alongside personalised bookplates. Their author for the Spring term was William Grill, author of Shackleton’s Journey which they had been studying. Luckily, William used to live locally and was keen to visit.

Thursday the 21st of March, 2019, was the day that William Grill came in. At around 9:00am, William began an assembly about himself in which he explained what had got him into art and showed the students how he drew. William Grill elucidated that in his younger years, he watched his older brother and his friends sitting at the kitchen table and drawing.

Thanks to competitive spirit, William immediately wanted to do the same. William Grill is dyslexic and always hated reading and writing but somehow he has still managed to become an author. At the age of 29, William has not only written and illustrated 2 of his own books, but he has also illustrated many others.

After the assembly, William led a workshop with the youngest class (Year R, 1 and 2), Kestrels. After morning break, William Grill led a workshop with Year 3 and 4 of Bury CE Primary School (Sparrowhawks Class), and Year 3 and 4 from Slindon Primary School. Following lunch, Year 5 and 6 from Fittleworth Primary School came and joined in with the session that William Grill led for Buzzard Class.

Gabriel, Year 6, Buzzard Class, said that “William Grill has inspired me to draw in the most interesting, creative way possible.”. Skye, Year 5, Buzzards Class said that, “William Grill has motivated me to find my own imaginative style of drawing.”

Many at Fittleworth and Bury School bought books from William Grill which he signed individually. All at Bury would consider this visit an exciting, inspirational opportunity and look forward to another of these special visits.

By Hannah, Yr 5 Buzzard Class Little do the children know, we have already secured a multi-award winning author and illustrator for next year…Mr Moore, Headteacher www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk

St James Coldwaltham Rocket scientists

Future rocket scientists, bridge engineers and pizza chefs were in action this week as Amberley and Coldwaltham Schools combined for a hugely enjoyable and successful science and technology day.

The youngest children designed, created and cooked some delicious pizzas which they all enjoyed for tea. Pupils in Years 3 and 4 were given the challenge to design and build bridges which had to support a 1kg weight over a given distance; the children researched, designed, built and amended their bridges working collaboratively in small teams; all teams’ designs were unique and imaginative and they all succeeded.

Pupils in years 5 and 6 designed and created moon buggies and space rockets. The day ended with the oldest pupils launching their rockets using air and water pressure, some reaching heights of over 10 metres.

‘Science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) has been the focus of learning at both schools this year,’ said Jon Gilbert, Head Teacher at both schools. ‘The children actively learn through firsthand experience and everyone experiences success in their learning through our exciting and innovative curriculum.’ For more photos of the day and information about these schools, please visit www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Paws for thought Allergies

Dr Julian Hoad

Allergy is a disease in which the immune system reacts excessively to certain substances. Although we often hear about allergies in relation to humans, pets are equally susceptible.

Starting from scratch Although the signs and symptoms of allergies are usually easy to see, identifying the root cause can take time and patience. Talking to your vet is the best way to begin figuring out the cause of your pet’s discomfort. Identifying the itch – there are three top causes of allergies in pets: 1) Two’s company, flea’s a crowd If you’ve noticed fleas on your pet, the chances are that both they and your home are already infested.

Fleas are one of the most common external parasites and it’s the proteins in their saliva that can cause an allergic reaction in some pets. Fleas aren’t just a summer problem, they’re active all year round. However, with monthly application of a suitable parasite prevention treatment it’s easy to stop them from becoming an issue.

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2) Food allergies - not as common as you think Despite common belief, food allergies in pets are quite unusual, with the Banfield State of Pet Health Report showing that food allergies are only seen in 0.2% of dogs and 0.1 % of cats. Allergies to protein sources such as chicken, beef or dairy are also far more likely than allergies to grain. Pets that do have food allergies are likely to suffer from other allergic skin conditions as well, which can make identifying a food allergy particularly challenging.

3) Home sweet home Many of the same environmental allergens that affect people can affect pets. Pollen, for example. Not all environmental allergens are seasonal though and many can be found inside your home; dust mites, fabrics and cleaning solutions are all common culprits and difficult to avoid in most houses. Like food allergies, environmental allergies can be difficult to identify and often require long-term management.

A pet health plan covers the cost of preventive treatments like monthly parasite products and regular check-ups. Who doesn’t want the best for their new best friend?

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Don’t Exercise to Burn Calories

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer It feels like the right thing to do. It feels like hammering it hard every time you exercise is going to give you the best results. The more calories you can burn during your workout, the more results you’re seeing from that workout – it sounds logical.

The problem is that this style of exercise is really not optimal.

It is absolutely true that you will burn more calories during these kinds of workouts. But it is also true that you are opening the door to burn out and injury by pushing as hard as you can every time; not to mention the fact that your body adapts annoyingly well to the calorie burn style workout; which means that if you’ve been working out like this for a while you’re almost certainly burning less calories during your workout than you used to.

You will indeed burn more calories in an hour run than you would during an hour of resistance training.

But there is a key second part to this. When you stop your run, your metabolism drops straight back to its normal level. When you finish your resistance training session though, your metabolism rises by a considerable amount for over 72 hours afterwards. One recent study showed an additional calorie burn of 50%

of what was burned during the workout over just 24 hours afterwards.

It sounds counterintuitive, but the goal of your workout shouldn’t simply be to burn as many calories as possible. As we can see with the running vs resistance training example, the goal of your workouts must be to teach your body to use more calories all the time. And if we can do that, surely that must be weight loss gold, don’t you agree?

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

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48 Parish Council News

Bury Council News The banks and gardens of our Parish are now alive with spring flowers and the hedgerows along the Coffin Trail are covered with buds and young leaves. This ancient footpath through Bury, connecting West Burton to St John the Evangelist Church is just one of the areas looked after and kept clear by the Parish Council.

The Recreation Field is also a focus for the Parish Council in 2019. It is a major asset to the village but underutilised at present. There are plans to refurbish and open the existing Pavilion to village residents, improve parking there and to add further sport and leisure facilities to the field to widen usage and appeal. Initially, the sight lines between the field exit and the road are being improved to help with visibility for cars exiting the field.

The Village Hall car park has received a major refurbishment and is now receiving further work to smooth the gravel that’s now down and ensure that cars can easily enter and exit after parking. The gravel is expected to settle down increasingly over the next few months and we look forward to enjoying a better parking experience for all our hall visitors.

Internal work goes on behind the scenes in the Village Hall to ensure that the hall continues to be an asset to the village and several of these projects will

be outlined in due course including further green initiatives which should both save money and meet eco objectives, which many village residents will welcome. Our Post Office is now in operation on Fridays 1.15 – 3.15pm and has been well received. Please continue to use this valuable service. Don’t forget the Village Hall is available for bookings for parties or classes and is very cost effective for residents. Bookings can be made directly through the booking form at www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk May Local Elections Finally, a reminder that the Local Parish Council elections are to be held in May. We would encourage any residents who might be interested to come forward.

No special skills are required except a willingness to work for the good of the Village! We welcome any enquiries and would be delighted to explain what is involved. The more Councillors we have, the less work for all!

Did you know, Bury now has a Facebook page? Find up to the minute village announcements, community activities, services and gatherings. Join us at www.fb.com/BuryandWestBurtonNews www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk

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Coldwaltham Council

Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 12th March 2019.

Chairman’s report The showers in the Alban Head Pavilion have been replaced (as stated in the accounts). The next improvement will be the kitchen.

The chairman has received comments regarding the hedges along the back road to Storrington, where the hedge has been cut right back. This has been responded to: This is part of a planned improvement to the field and gullies along the road.

GDPR Problems – a member of the public continues to email members of council directly. This has now been compounded by the resident forwarding the email to a third party, without the councillor’s agreement or knowledge.

Planning HDC do not make note of the Dark Skies Reserve consideration when determining planning applications. HDC were wrong to describe Coldwaltham as outside the buffer zone and therefore no regard was needed to the Dark Skies Reserve. However, the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) assess how well the local planning authority is performing with regards to the speed of validation or the numbers of appeal etc. They do not make note of how the planning authority is adhering to SDNPA policies.

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Speedwatch Recently over 100 people have been (identified speeding), and 90 letters have been issued. This is indicative of how the Speedwatch volunteers have improved their accuracy. This was warmly welcomed by the council and is a direct fulfilment of part of the village plan.

Fisherman fingered There has been an instance where a fish was being removed from the river by a non-parish resident this was reported by a resident to one of the Piscary Bailiffs. Members of council noted that this might give rise to possible confrontation with fishermen. The clerk will work with the chair to re-issue detail of the piscary rights, and an assessment of how to deal with members of the public.

Parking problems There are some people using the car park at the Alban Head long-term, which is blocking the space for regular users. There are about four areas in the village where vehicles are now being parked during the day or over-night in ways which are new and causing significant resident distress and irritation. It was suggested that signs could be installed, but need to first check to see if the PC was authorised to do this. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk

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Fittleworth PC Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 18th March 2019.

Hesworth Common planning application An elector raised concerns about the planning application for the proposal to replace the existing equestrian buildings with a building to be used for stabling and an associated self-contained unit of holiday accommodation at the Stables North-West of Hesworth Common. The planning application will be discussed by the Planning Committee at the next public Planning Committee meeting taking place on 21st March 2019.

Sussex Pathwatch FPC were represented at a recent meeting run by South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA), which raised the following: • WSCC permission is needed to add information to fingerposts  Ranger areas are being amended.  Sussex Police reported that Countrywatch has been launched and they have adopted Farmwatch (which is focused on the theft and damage of farm equipment and resources). Access to all these systems can be gained via the Sussex Police “In the Know” website (www.intheknow.community)  The police have property marking kits available

 There has been

a spike in reports of flytipping. The police have worked with the Environment Agency and District Councils in sharing information (e.g. ANPR data). Organisations using waste disposal contractors need to show due diligence in checking that the contractors are properly authorised and licensed.  Thefts from cars in rural car parks. There was a chase and arrest in December (case proceeding)  Boxgrove ranger’s group is developing the ‘Windmill Trail’ to Halnaker Mill.

Roads and paths A working party will spread scalpings along the School Lane footpath to prevent it becoming too muddy. The clerk reported (via the Love West Sussex App) the knocked down 30mph sign by the junction of School Close and School Lane on 6/3/19. No updates received to date.

The Clerk advised WSCC Highways that the repair work to the junction of School Lane and School Close had not been carried out in full.

Road Safety – Lower Street nr St Richards Cottages Clerk to send another letter to residents.

Bowls Club Pavilion Roof Survey update An email to follow from Roof installers to confirm roof is sound for 20/25 years. www.fittleworth-pc.org.uk

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Pulborough Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Recreation & Open Spaces Committee meeting held on 14th March 2019.

Puchase of replacement mower The Deputy Clerk has contacted Horsham District Council regarding S106 funding for a replacement mower, they have replied as follows: “If you can demonstrate that the mowers etc. are needed as a direct result of development in the area then I consider that this would be an appropriate use of Section 106 funds, providing that the development(s) from which any funds are used had a direct relationship with the areas of open space etc. that would be maintained by the equipment.”

The Deputy Clerk will pass this onto the F&P Committee for them to consider.

Roundabout in Rectory Close Play Park The advice regarding S106 funding for a replacement roundabout was the same as mentioned above. The Deputy Clerk is considering this advice and will complete the S106 application accordingly.

Benches in Rectory Close Park Members received a resident request to have additional benches in the Rectory Close play park and surrounding recreation ground. The Deputy Clerk

Parish Council News 51 advised that there are currently three benches in the play park and two along the perimeter of the play park alongside the bank, which backs onto Link Lane along with three benches at the other side of the recreation ground by the pavilion. Members thought that there were enough benches in and around the play park, but resolved to install an additional bench between Pocket Park & Collingwood, avoiding any sport pitches, (subject to the Groundsman’s approval) with a budget limit of £80.00.

Nutbourne Common Recreation Ground Trees Members received notes from the Tree Warden following a site visit to NCRG. Members also received one available quotation from Storrington Sawmill, totalling £455.00 + vat for high priority tree works in accordance with the notes from the site visit. Members resolved to accept the quotation from Storrington Sawmill totalling £455.00 + vat as per the schedule of works on the quotation.

Item for next agenda Request for a bench in Rivermead alongside the footpath. www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk

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West Chiltington Parish Council New 20mph Speed Limit The speed limit in the vicinity of the Community School in East Street i.e. in the Old Village has been reduced to 20mph. The new speed limit was achieved as a collaboration between the parents of the school and the Parish Council in the interest of safety. Please notice the 4 sets of new signs on the roads leading to the Queen’s Head crossroads. They apply until the 30mph signs are reached. As most of the 20mph zone is a conservation area it was felt that too much street furniture and signage would be out of keeping with the character and rural ambience.

However, the circular signs are compulsory and apply at all times, not just school days. Please pass on this news to everyone you know who drives through the Old Village.

Annual Parish Electors’ Meeting Tuesday 30th April The Annual Meeting of Electors will be held in the Parish Office, Church Street RH20 2JW on Tuesday 30th April at 7.30pm. This meeting is wholly for West Chiltington residents and is the opportunity to discuss what the Parish Council has been doing on behalf of the community over the past year. Refreshments will be available.

Parish Council Election 2 May 2019 Horsham District Council will be holding scheduled elections for all District and Parish council seats on Thursday 2 May 2019. Every seat on every Parish Council is up for election, including both those filled at the 2015 elections and any filled at a byelection or co-opted to the council since then. At the time of writing it is not known whether there are more applicants than posts but please be ready with your votes if required. For more information about the current council members please go to our website www.wcpc.org.uk Change to the May Planning Meeting Due to the elections and end of term regulations, the Planning Meeting on Tuesday 7th May has been moved from 7.30pm to 3pm. Please tell anyone you know who may wish to attend.

Finger Posts Now that some of our traditional finger posts have been beautifully restored, we notice in contrast those that have yet to be restored. You can be reassured that through a carefully planned budget, the programme of works will continue throughout the coming year.

Tel: 01798 817434 wcpc.org.uk clerk@wcpc.org.uk The Parish Office, Church Street, West Chiltington, RH20 2JW. Normally open Tue-Thu 10am–2pm.

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