Sussex Local - Storrington - November 2017

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Sparklers at the ready! It’s Bonfire Night this month and, if like me, you love a roaring fire (not to mention standing around in cold, damp fields eating hot dogs) we have the best community firework events listed for you in our What’s On section - see page 4.

They say everyone has a book in them and this month we have an interesting article on writing your life story, see page 26.

We have two competitions this month, you can win tickets to see Carol Decker and T’Pau (p44) you can also win tickets to see one of the UK’s original rock ‘n’ roll guitar pioneers, Joe Brown (p48).

Stay abreast of community news via our Parish Council news articles (starting on p52) and also our Charity & Community news pages (p20). If you have a local issue you wish to highlight please do get in touch.

Andrew Staib is looking ahead and planting bulbs for Spring in this month’s Gardening article, page 36. Don’t forget to keep raking those leaves...

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Local “Property Doctor” Chris Ennis talks about the architecture of 1960s homes when the average house price was around £2,500, see page 46.

Finally this month we have news from Storrington Primary School - p17. Any other local schools who would like to share their news each month, please get in touch.

Thanks for reading!

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

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Bonfire Night

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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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Storrington Primary School What a fabulous start for our new children at Storrington Primary School!

It has been an exciting first few weeks for our new Reception children at Storrington Primary. We are so proud of the way they have all settled into their classes and adapted so well with all the new routines. Children starting school in Reception need to get used to organising their own belongings, staying for lunch and all that that involves as well as making sure they are in the right place at the right time! Of course our Early Years team – 2 teachers and 3 teaching assistants – are on hand throughout to make the whole transition as easy as possible for the children (and parents!).

The children have begun to learn about school values and expectations and how to play and learn alongside friends old and new. They have also begun to learn the names of all the adults who are helping to look

School news 17 after them in Early Years and keep them safe. Over the next few weeks and months we have some wonderful opportunities and experiences planned for all our children as they begin their exciting journey into school life.

The whole school got together at the beginning of October to celebrate Harvest Festival. As well as donations for the local Food Bank, families baked, got arty and gardened to take part in the annual produce competition. There were some amazing entries and we were delighted to raise funds for Starfish Malawi as well as being able to make donations for the Food Bank. Thank you to all involved!

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Local Walks - November 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 10:30am Slinfold Stroll 3 miles 1 hr 30 mins Level 2 Meet at St Peter’s Church in the middle of the village, RH13 0RR. This is a gentle walk passing some lovely old houses in the village Jill 07780 701184 Sat 4 8:30am Washington Common &The Downs 6.5 miles 2hrs 45 mins Level 3 Meet at National Trust Georges Lane Car Park Washington, RH20 3JH Mick 01903 745971 Sun 5 10:00am Lee Farm 4.5 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124).This walk takes us to historic Lee Farm in the heart of the South Downs behind Storrington.

Mick 01903 745971 Wed 8 10:00am Slindon Folly 5 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Meet in the car park in SlindonWood/Common - off Park Lane Mike 01403 242564 Fri 10 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 11 2:00pm Under the Downs 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet in Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 12 10:00am Downs Farm 6 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Meet Kithurst Hill Car Park (TQ070124). This wonderful walk goes away from the South Downs Way to a little explored area of the Downs Mick 01903 745971 Wed 15 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG. Mick 01903 745971 Sat 18 2:00pm Kithurst Hill 2.5 miles 1 hr 30 mins Level 2 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park off the Storrington to Amberley Road (TQ070124). This lovely downland walk takes us along South Downs Way to Chantry Post.

Mick 01903 745971 Mon 20 10:00am West Chiltington 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Meet West Chiltington Rec ground CP, Mill Road, RH20 2PZ. Five mile walk around the village, with some interesting views Irene 01403 783637 Sat 25 8:30am Storrington – Amberley Circular 9 miles 4 hr 30 mins Level 3 Up to the Downs and through to Amberley before returning via Parham Deer Park. Dogs welcome.

Refreshments provided at the end of the walk.

Mick 01903 745971 Sat 25 2:00pm Parham Glider Field 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park, RH20 4PG. Mick 01903 745971 Sun 26 10:00am Washington and Findon Valley 6.5 miles 2 hrs 45 mins Level 3 Meet at car park is at the southern end of Washington Village Mick 01903 745971

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sun 5 10:30 Lancing Ring Meet at Lancing Ring car park, top of Mill Road, North Lancing Sat 11 10:30 Ferring Meet at Ferring Village Hall Sun 12 10:30 Lurgashall Meet at The Green, Lurgashall Sat 18 10:30 Hove Lagoon Meet at Cafe at Hove Lagoon Wed 22 10:00 Midhurst Meet at North Street car park, Midhurst Sat 25 10:30 Bury Hill Meet at Nursery lay-by, foot of Bury Hill Sun 26 10:00 The Dover Meet at The Dover car park, off the A27

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Sussex Snippets A recent South Downs Society (SDS) meeting welcomed a local, more integrated approach to the town’s traffic problems than relying on a big new bypass; as local residents joined speakers from regional and national organisations in questioning the evidence submitted in their current public consultation

by Highways England. The meeting was chaired by the Policy Officer for SDS, Steve Ankers, who concluded, “We need to look closely at what the actual problems are that we’re hoping to solve … from the evidence that Highways England have put forward the grand bypass options don’t score well. Arundel and the National Park deserve better.” 01798 875073 enquiries@southdownssociety.org.uk Already over 15million people live in local authorities, which are adopting or have adopted the “20’s plenty where people live” policy – where people have changed their behaviour to drive slower in residential streets and where people walk and cycle.

20's plenty for us is a 'not for profit' organisation and now have nearly 400 local campaigns around the country and many of our most iconic cities in the UK have already adopted a 20mph limit for most of their streets. For more info go to Twitter: @20splentyforus www.20splenty.org

SUSSEX LOCAL The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently advised that people at highest risk of developing diabetes should be given intensive support, including being referred to cookery classes.

The guidance has been welcomed by Storringtonbased social enterprise company Health Champions, which has been running free cookery classes across West Sussex for over seven years with course leaders having taught more than 1,000 people to cook and eat more healthily, an experience, which is lifechanging for many participants. www.healthchampions.co.uk info@health-champions.co.uk 01444 318649 The leaders of both Adur District and Worthing Borough Council are urging the transport secretary to visit the area in a bid to find a long-term solution for the A27, following on from the Councils sending the “strongest possible message” in officially opposing consultation plans to ‘improve’ the major east-west trunk road. This summer Highways England unveiled only one £69 million option to try and combat congestion on the stretch through Lancing and Worthing, but, in a letter sent today to transport secretary Chris Grayling, the leaders of both local authorities wholeheartedly rejected the proposal and are calling for the government to do more to improve this crucial section of infrastructure. www.highways.gov.uk/a27Worthing-and-Lancing.

Out There West Sussex is a sports and leisure project, providing activities in the local community for people 16+ with learning disabilities and Autism. The Out There team including volunteers, help to support over 400 people a week throughout West Sussex, to access activities including cooking, ten pin bowling, football, swimming, gym, badminton, cricket, social clubs, cycling, dance, arts and crafts, live music and trampolining. www.facebook.com/outtherewestsussex/ Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has made funding available for projects that specifically support vulnerable victims of crime, particularly hate crime. For the first time, grants of up to £20,000 are available from the Victims’ Services Fund for initiatives which aim to help victims of hate crime, including race, religion, gender identity, sexuality, disability, age, and those that have been persistently targeted. Contact: www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/policecrime-planwww.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/apply-for-funding/ If you think you are at risk of catching flu this winter, you could be entitled to a free NHS flu jab to help stay ‘flu free’ over the coming months. To find out if you or someone you look after could be entitled to the free NHS flu jab, then contact your GP surgery or pharmacy. www.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/fight-flu

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Home-Start Dress-up Day The charity Home-Start CHAMS (Crawley, Horsham and MidSussex) are asking local schools, nurseries, companies and community groups to get involved on Friday 1st December to join their Christmas Dress-up Day and raise donations for the Snowflake Appeal.

The ‘Snowflake Appeal’ is to raise funds to support vulnerable children in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex and to increase awareness of the charity’s work. It is part of a national campaign run by their parent charity, Home-Start UK, and backed by TV presenter, Kirstie Allsopp.

The charity chose the snowflake symbol for the appeal because “every child Home-Start supports is as unique and fragile as a snowflake.” www.homestartchams.org.uk/snowflake

Storrington Conservation Society Storrington Conservation Society (SCC) would like to congratulate St Mary’s Storrington for gaining the Churchyard Gold Award from the Area In Bloom Competition. Churchyards can also be used for conservation and St Mary's achieves this by setting aside an area as a haven for wildlife.

SUSSEX LOCAL The next SCS work party will meet on Saturday 4th November at 10amat Fryern Dell. For those who wish to give more time, the morning work can be extended to 3pm. For details of the Thursday work party on 16th November at 2pm, please refer to the website nearer the time. Mick Dennis: 01903 745971 www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

Storrington & Area Business Club Edited extracts from minutes of the meeting on 27th September. Christmas Festive Evening, Thursday 7 December. The Passport to Storrington scheme was discussed. Prizes are offered for visitors who prove they have been to all participating businesses. This encourages visitors to explore the town. The more businesses that get involved the better. A Storrington & District tourist publicity leaflet: is being worked on and will hopefully be out in time for the Christmas Festive Evening. Scam warning: there was a report that there had been a group working in the village who caused confusion at the till and walked away with cash. The Business Owners Facebook group could also play a role in communicating on-going scams. The new mobile mast is currently being installed at the Leisure Centre so it will be interesting to see the impact on mobile signal in the next few weeks. Meetings monthly on last Wednesday 8am email: kieran@f-consulting.co.uk to book

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St Barnabas “Wear It Festive”

This Christmas, St Barnabas is asking businesses, schools and individuals to raise money for local hospice care. Wear it Festive takes place on Friday 15th December, or you can pick any date in December. St Barnabas House’s care is free to all patients, but to provide our care services, it costs £16,793 a day. Taking part in Wear it Festive will help to pay for the whole of Christmas Day. Register at www.stbh.org.uk/wearitfestive. 01903 254777 fundraising@stbh.org.uk.

20mph “Reduces Pollution”

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends urban speed reduction for better air quality. NICE guidance says 20mph limits without physical measures in urban areas help “avoid unnecessary acceleration and deceleration”.

NICE reviews evidence on health policies. It advises authorities to set “20 mph limits without physical measures to reduce speeds in urban areas where average speeds are already low (below around 24 mph) to avoid unnecessary accelerations and decelerations”.

This was information we found on the website of the

SUSSEX LOCAL campaign group 20’s Plenty, which offers advice to anyone thinking of mounting a campaign in their local area to reduce speed limits to 20mph. Something for Storrington perhaps? More information at www.20splenty.org.

Judo Club Monday Session

Storrington Judo Club is going from strength to strength with members’ techniques improving every week and many competing successfully. Due to this, the club is now running a second session on a Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8pm, for those who want to move their judo along, as well as new members.

For details call see our Facebook page, call 07557 474246 or email storringtonjudoclub@gmail.com

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Reasons to Consider Equity Release

By Mark Lloyd, Senior IFA, Investment Solutions In last month’s Sussex Local, we looked at the merits of Equity Release.

This month we look at some of the main reasons we have found clients seeking to release equity from their homes.

1. You do not want the upheaval of moving One way to free up some of your housing wealth is to downsize to a cheaper, smaller property but many people want to stay in their family home at retirement, or cannot face the upheaval and stress of a move.

2. You need to repay a mortgage Many homeowners use Equity Release as a way to clear debts or outstanding mortgages. Equity Release saves the burden of monthly mortgage repayments and you are free to use your funds as you wish.

3. You could have access to tax-free cash when you need it With a Lifetime Mortgage you can release as little as £10,000 tax-free initially and leave funds in reserve for when you need it. You retain full ownership of your home – you’ve just borrowed against it.

4. You need funds for home improvements or to help family and friends Finding a big lump sum in retirement can be challenging if you do not have savings available, so many people turn to Equity Release to pay for items like home and garden improvements or to help their children financially. One in five retired homeowners release equity to help out family, according to recent research by equity release specialists ‘responsible for equity release’.

5. You could be more financially secure Releasing some of the equity from your home can make a large difference to your day to day life, by helping with travel, food, bills and other living expenses.

6. You could pay for that dream retirement Why not use some of the money you release to have the holiday of your dreams? Or to afford those luxury purchases such as a new car.

7. You know what you are being charged With an interest rate that is fixed for life, you know exactly what the costs are.

8. Your home remains your own – for as long as you like With a Lifetime Mortgage you retain full ownership of your property and the Mortgage, along with any accrued interest, is only repaid when the property is no longer your primary residence.

9. You will never owe more than the value of your property Regardless of what happens in the future, you can never owe more than the value of your property and no debt will ever be passed down to your heirs.

10. You want to top-up your monthly income in retirement You do not have to use the proceeds from Equity Release to fund a large purchase or pay debts – many pensioners use this type of scheme, simply to top-up their monthly income. For example drawdown plans, which tend to be the most popular type of Equity Release Scheme, enable you to drawdown money in stages, as and when you need it. You are only charged interest on the actual funds you release, helping keep costs down.

11. Rates are lower than they have ever been Equity Release rates are typically a few percentage points higher than standard mortgage rates but have fallen to record lows in recent months. Bare in mind, however, the interest charged by Equity Release Schemes rolls up and is compounded, which means the amount that interest is charged on, increases as time goes by.

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Everyone has a story to tell

To your family, your life story will be as interesting as any celebrity autobiography. By Helen Gregory.

Many of us regret not knowing more about our parents and grandparents. Photographs are fine while they’re still around to explain who’s who, but will a dusty album mean anything to future generations?

Writing your life story can help your children or grandchildren to learn more about you. You might not have been famous, adventurous or influential but your family and friends will find your story as interesting as any celebrity autobiography. Everyone has a story to

tell; no one has had a completely ‘normal’ life. Quite often, your nearest and dearest only know about the bit of your life that they’ve played a part in.

Writing your life story can heal past wounds, deal with unfinished business or even reveal family secrets – and the result will inevitably become a family heirloom.

If you fancy having a go yourself, you could start by penning a short memoir, which doesn’t have to include every detail of your life - it’s a story from a life, a snapshot of a particular time, which focuses on a key event, such as your childhood, hobby or a particular relationship.

But if you want to tackle your whole life story – an autobiography - start by selecting up to 20 key life events. List all the important and not-so-importantbut-memorable things that have happened during your life and think about how you can link them to create a narrative.

It’s not always a good idea to start with your earliest childhood memory and move through your story chronologically; it can be more helpful to make a list of turning points in your life, big decisions and significant events. You can then flesh out the story by remembering why you made those decisions, and your feelings or regrets about the path you took.

Before you start to write, do plenty of research. You might think you remember everything that has happened over the years, but look back through old diaries and photographs, listen to music, or visit an old address or school to trigger memories. Asking yourself some key questions, such as who the significant people in your life have been, can also help jog memories and remember people that might not have come up in linear recollections. And once you start, you’ll often find that one memory will spark another.

Write down the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given, favourite pets or most memorable meals and this will get you thinking about certain periods of your life and the important people in them. It’s also satisfying and even cathartic to record your values, best qualities and religious beliefs as these are things your family and friends will enjoy remembering or even discovering, often for the first time.

It’s important to include your feelings and reactions to what’s happened in your life; remember that your book isn’t just about dates and facts, it’s an emotional story. Description is key, so this means more than just listing events. Include all the senses: what could you hear? Smell? What did you feel? Writing about wonderful meals or favourite songs of the time can evoke powerful memories, allowing you to remember details and give your writing more depth and

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feeling. A bit of dialogue can also work well, if you particularly remember what was said and by whom as this can bring a story to life - but don’t get bogged down in unnecessary detail that slows down the narrative.

Once you’ve collected a number of scenes, you might find that there is one central theme emerging and driving your life story such as perseverance, gratitude or regret, or a combination of these – which is the main message you want to convey.

Decide on the structure and create summaries for each chapter before you start to write. And once you do, it’s important to choose a style and tense and stick to it.

It’s more common to write in the past tense and first person, however, it’s sometimes nice to finish your book with a certain amount of reflection and using the present tense to talk about your life as it is now, to bring your story up to date.

And remember that a life story isn’t just about you, it’s about other people, so talk to parents, siblings and other key people for their take on events. While you might not remember every detail about a certain time, family members or friends might, while they can also give you a completely different perspective. Once you get started, it’s also not uncommon to realise deciding what to include can be challenging, maybe for fear of upsetting relatives or even boring them!

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30 Life Questions to help kick-start your life story writing What was your childhood like?

Who were the important people growing up and what was their impact on you?

What were the circumstances of your leaving home?

What were the big turning points in your life?

What lessons has life taught you?

What skills or talents do you have and how did you acquire them?

What has been the biggest sadness in your life?

The whole experience can even make you feel quite vulnerable and emotional. Penning and publishing a book can also be daunting; while everyone has a story to tell, many of us need help telling it. Why not start out by imagining you’re writing a letter to a longlost friend, telling them everything that’s happened since you last saw them?

Not necessarily a writer, but still want to record your story somehow? Try making audio or video recordings which you could then take to someone who’s able to type out your story in a logical order. But if you need more help, working with a ghost-writer can help you remember, order and interpret what went on in your life. A life story writing service makes the process much easier. During a series of personal visits, an interviewer will chat about your life to gather stories and recollections before shaping them into a narrative.

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Your words are edited, written and proof read – and you get to check and approve the story as you go through the process. After each session, the chapters are written and approved before finally being printed in a hardback book along with photographs chosen from childhood, right through to the present day.

A good personal history life writer will review the text with you and get your feedback and corrections. They’ll also have the ability to bring your story to life in an interesting way, using vivid detail and the insight you share with them.

So go on, dig out those boxes of photos and diaries and start putting those memories down on paper.

If you’d like to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime project, contact Helen Gregory at Memory Lane Books a Sussex based life story writing service on 07799 764414 or you can email helen@memorylanebooks.co.uk www.memorylanebooks.co.uk

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Win a ÂŁ20 voucher for The Village House, Findon

Storrington November 2017

September 2017 solution shown below.

Winner: Nicola Storrington

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Congratulations and thank you to all who entered.

Entries to: Sussex Local Crossword, PO Box 2237 Pulborough, RH20 9AH or scan and email the page to crosswords@sussexlocal.net

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Contentious (13) Hurled (5) Full of happiness (6) Type of contest (12) Coolness (7) Amiably (4-9) Cameraman (12) Acknowledge payment (7) Bring into the country (6) Colossus (5)

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34 Recipe

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Hollie’s Christmas Pudding - Serves 6-8 Ingredients

500g dried fruit, soaked overnight in brandy plus orange zest & juice  150g medjool dates, chopped  125g suet (I used vegetable)  1 orange, zest plus juice  125g plain flour  125g caster sugar  150g white bread crumbs  150ml brandy (store cupboard left overs)  75g mixed nuts, chopped  1 egg  150ml milk 

Method

1. Soak your dried fruit overnight, including your dates in your brandy, orange zest and juice 2. Grease a 1.5 litre pudding bowl or two 750ml, half the cooking time if using the smaller bowls

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3. Mix all ingredients and put into the greased bowl with a circle of greaseproof at the base and cover the pudding mixture with the pleated grease proof and then a layer of pleated foil (the pleating allows the cake to expand whilst steaming).

4. Tie a piece of string round the side of the bowl.

Place in a large saucepan with water halfway up the sides of the bowl. Bring the water to the boil, put on a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 3 hours. (Check the water never boils dry, if it does, it will burn and the bowl will crack.)

5. When it’s ready, turn out on a cooling rack.

6. Once cooled re wrap your pudding as before and store in a cool place until the big day, where you can re heat the pudding using the same method for 1 hour 30 minutes Don’t forget you can now get your Christmas order form from Village Larder: local turkeys, all the trimmings, cheese hampers, hassle free collection

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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Invest in Spring now!

Nothing heralds Spring with greater brass band fanfare than bulbs. Just when Winter is dragging on and you have forgotten you have a garden, bulbs herald forth the beginning of the warmer seasons and ones aspirations and plans for the year.

This Autumn why not be a bit bolder in your choice of bulbs and the amount you plant.

You can hardly have enough bulbs so you could double up with the quantities you order. Rather than clumps of 5 Daffodils or Alliums here and there why not go for clumps of 12. If you want a lovely display of Snowdrops why not go for 1000 rather than 50. you won’t regret it. don’t rely on last years Tulips. Assume none of them will come up again and plant a load more.

Also most bulbs try to get up and out into the light before the trees have come into leaf so you can make maximum advantage of this by trying to plant bulbs in combination with other ones.

Below are some tips on what and where to plant this month.

Woodland Look around and see if you have any shady areas under trees. Bulbs love this space as it is free from footfall, the trees are not yet into leaf so there is plenty of light and there is reduced chance of being waterlogged.

Choose natural colonizers like Daffodils, Crocus, English Bluebells, Snowdrops and Grape Miscari. They will multiply year upon year and make the shady area the great focal point of Spring’s arrival. Also think about large swathes of Anemone blanda as it will spread and be with you forever.

Lawn It is not fashionable these days but why not plant up a large area of your lawn with Crocuses. (If you have Astro turf you could invent plastic ones and make a fortune!)

Crocuses will delight you when they push up through the grass and in that 70’s colour scheme of purples, whites and yellows and they are easily mown over once they have wilted away.

You could also collect saffron which are made from the red stamens inside the flower!

Meadow If you have a meadow section of your garden Fritillaria meleagris is an endangered species in Europe so why not plant these chequerboard patterned beauties amongst your daffodils.

Pots Now is the time to cram your pots with tulips. Tulips are a living meditation on impermanence as most

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Plant in big groups Don’t be tempted to buy 5 of these and 6 of those. If you want maximum impact buy in bulk online. It is cheaper and the different between 20 daffodils and 200 creates a completely different effect. Even in big pots go for 12-15 tulips rather than a few.

And if you are planting them in borders it is better to have three clumps of 15 than 45 bulbs dotted about the place looking lonely.

Go for the unusual Try Frittilaria Crown Imperials, the mad looked Allium ‘Hair’, Narcissi ‘Rip Van Winkle’ or Tulipa ‘Wow’ and again plant in a couple of nice big clumps, maybe on both sides of your doorway so you enjoy them many times a day. You can also try the giant Snowdrop Leucojuim in a quite corner of the garden.

Plant in amongst other plants You can plant your bulbs in amongst evergreen ground cover which doubles the use of the space and also hides the foliage once the bulbs have finished.

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Try planting in amongst an area of Perriwinkle, Ajuga, Violets or even Ivy. Bulb Combinations Try these combinations Agapanthas and Wild Garlic, large pale pink Hyacinths with the pale blue of Miscarri Baby’s Breath, Tete-a-Tete Narcissi with Fritillaria. Also look at the maximum and minimum heights of your borders and position accordingly. eg Allium altissima at 1.5 m and Allium Christophii at 35cm Successional planting Make a column where you make sure you have bulbs coming up all the way through the year as if they are passing the baton to each other. For example you can buy Very Early, Early, Mid and Late flowering Tulips and Daffodils.Then Allums take over the baton for Summer. You can then factor in the corm families as well with Agapanths, Cannas and Irises as well as Dahlias.

There are also Crinums for the end of summer, bright pink Nerines and Cyclamen hederifolium for Autumn as well as autumn flowering Colchicums with their ghostly translucent hue.

Planting Advice The packet that the bulbs arrive in will normally tell

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38 Gardening you the depth and spacing for planting up. If you are planting in clumps dig a whole section of the bed up of about 40cm in diameter rather than try to plant them individually. Bulbs as a rule need very well drained soil so if you are in a lot of clay really prepare the soil well with grit and organic improver and even then you will have to experiment with what survives.

Taking Care If you have planted in pots make sure they don’t dry out which is possible if we have a dry Autumn or Winter. Bulbs like a mulch feed whether in pots or in the open ground so this can be done now after you have planted them. If you deadhead the old flowers once they have finished then you will stop the plant having to produce seeds which can weaken it. Most people though like to leave the old seedheads of Alliums to dry out as they look very sculptural over the Summer and Autumn.

Lastly if you leave the foliage to die back naturally then more of the energy of the plant can return to the bulb increasing its health.

Places to visit

What can I say? Sheffield Park is the place to be.

Huge trees on fire with Autumn colour with lakes reflecting their light like giant mirrors.

SUSSEX LOCAL What to do in November  Now is the time to move plants around the garden or plant up new ones. The soil is still warm for the roots to establish but there is less chance of the plants drying out.  Harvest the last of your tomatoes as the frosts can get them. even if they are green they will ripen in a bowl.  Lift your Dahlias and store them in a dry, dark place (some people leave them in the soil over Winter but this is a risk)  If your Roses are particularly tall you can prune them back to reduce the rock to their roots a strong Winter wind can wreck on them.  Put bubble wrap around any precious tropical trees like Bananas or Tree Ferns.  Plant Perennial and trees. Trees can be bought as bare root specimens, so will be cheaper plus the plants will have five moths without any real need of watering before Spring arrives

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Using the Cloud?

by Alan Stainer

One of the great shifts in computing right now is the transition to the cloud.

‘The cloud’ refers to any service where you log in to a remote server. I use the cloud all the time.

It still surprises me when I hear people say they don’t trust the cloud and that they would rather keep their things safe in one place on their PC. So let’s talk about the trust issue. The main reason given is the fear that someone else may be able to hack into your account and get at all of your things. The sad truth is that as soon as you connect to the internet, you are exposing your device to malicious attacks and malware which can indeed rob you of your personal information and files. That is why it is so important to use a good anti malware program and to make sure you keep everything up to date. When it comes to your login details for your online accounts, there are ways to protect them.

1. Make sure your password is complex using a combination of letters, numbers and special characters.

2. Don’t use easily deciphered words or phrases.

3. Enable 2 step verification. That will stop anyone from logging into your account without also having access to your phone. www.alansitsolutions.com

Horsham District Council Recycling Changes From 5 February 2018 Horsham District Council will be rolling out across the district changes to our household bin collections. Your recycling will be collected one week, and your household waste collected the same day the following week.

We will be sending every household an information pack in January 2018 with further details about these changes, including the specific date when your bin collections change and what day of the week your bins will be collected.

Do I need to do anything now?

Depending on your needs, additional bin capacity can be provided for those households who meet one of the criteria below. You may be eligible for a larger household rubbish bin or you may want to request a larger or additional recycling bin. You will need to apply for this by Thursday 30 November.

There is no cost for the bin but there will be a delivery charge of £5 for each additional or larger bin. Apply online at www.horsham.gov.uk/newbinscollections or telephone: 01403 733144.

For advice and tips on how to reduce the amount in your waste bin and more visit our online pages here www.horsham.gov.uk/thinkbeforeyouthrow

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42 Local History

Old Public Houses A photograph from the early part of the twentieth century of The Half Moon.

In the late 1920s still the Half Moon. Over time the name has been changed and it has been known as The New Moon and now The Moon.

Like many public houses, or as in earlier times Inns, they were places for travellers to stay and had stabling facilities for their mounts. The Half Moon had stables up until the 1960s.

Photos and text courtesy of Storrington Museum The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL Open: Wednesday, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm & Sunday 10.00am-1.00pm. Telephone: 01903 740188 or visit: www.storringtonmuseum.com

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Win tickets to see Carol Decker & T’pau Friday 24th November 7pm, Concorde 2, Brighton November 2017, marks the 30th anniversary of the classic “China In Your Hand” reaching Number One in the UK music charts. To mark the occasion, Carol Decker and the band have announced a special set of live shows.

T’pau burst onto the music scene in 1987 with the hit “Heart & Soul” reaching No. 4 in both the UK & US charts. Taken from the debut album “Bridge Of Spies”, it’s innovative use of a rap verse by a white female vocalist introduced the world to the distinctive lead vocals of Carol Decker & the song writing talents of Carol & Ronnie Rogers.

‘Heart & Soul’ led to a meteoric rise in T’Pau’s fortunes both at home and in the USA, where the track stayed on the US billboard chart for 6 months. After a UK Arena Tour supporting Bryan Adams, the band immediately toured UK City Halls as headliners to tie in with the next single, the classic ballad ‘China In Your Hand’. Nobody could have predicted the enormous impact of ‘China’ which stayed at No1 for 5 weeks – the longest serving No1 of the year!

Carol has presented radio shows for Absolute 80’s, Magic, LBC and BBC Radio Berks. She continues to perform live in concert regularly in the UK and abroad. After embarking on the hugely successful

anniversary tour in 2013, Carol & Ronnie went back into the studio and wrote and recorded ‘Pleasure And Pain’, released in 2015 to 5 star reviews, followed by a sell-out ‘Songs And Stories’ acoustic tour.

The 30th Anniversary Boxset is out now. For more info see www.concorde2.co.uk/ events/tpau-30-years-at-number-one

Win tickets to T’Pau To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: ‘____ in your hands’ was T’Paus number one hit? a) China b)Croatia c) Canada Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: T’Pau Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 20th Nov 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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46 Property Services

The 1960’s

By Chris Ennis FRICS

I remember them well! I remember Francis Chichester sailing solo around the world (1960), the great train robbery (1963), the assassination of President Kennedy (1963), clashes between mods and rockers (1964) and England winning the world football cup (1968), I remember my school days in Chelmsford, Essex, and my first job in a London Bank, steam trains, my first moped and fashionable but uncomfortable ‘chisel point’ shoes. Housing was then mainly of pre-war design and construction, and of course most of that era of housing stock remains. Employment and income levels were high, and a new architectural style emerged from the austerity and gloom of the 1940’s and 50’s.

Housing appearance became angular with rigid geometric designs and the first of the ‘Tower blocks’ of flats started to appear in city centres.

The average house price of a residential property in 1960 was about £2500 (about 2.6 times the average wage), but by 1969 the average house price had risen to the order of £4600. The typical 1960’s house was constructed with cavity brick walls topped with a concrete tiled pitched roof. Floors were likely to be

SUSSEX LOCAL constructed of concrete, and single glazed windows and other external joinery formed in timber.

Asbestos containing materials were in common use, and apart from asbestos insulation and roof coverings asbestos was a component in paints, floor tiles, textured plaster finishes and many other products.

When I inspect a 1960’s house I usually find that the original windows require replacement or major repair, kitchens and bathrooms require renewal, and insulation to loft spaces and walls is inadequate.

Original electrical circuitry will be suspect and the electric consumer unit will likely to be formed in Bakelite incorporating rewireable fuses……. all now obsolete. I always look for the electric extension lead indicating that there are inadequate power outlets for modern requirements. Central heating and space heating systems are invariably in need of some improvement.

The layout of gardens is also in my mind... shrubs and saplings planted too close to the walls of a house could have grown to damaging proportions over the 50 years or so.

A full structural survey should not usually be required on this type of property since a ‘level 2’ home buyer inspection should suffice.

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

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48 Competition

Win tickets to see Joe Brown Tuesday 21st November, The Hawth, Crawley Joe Brown is a one off, no question about it.

The cheeky chappie with the cockney accent has forded the tides of change, weathered the decades and bridged assorted musical genres. And now, following a mega successful trial run last year, Joe embarks on a major outing, his first National solo tour.

Kicking off in October this year, the tour runs until March 2018 encompassing a staggering 69 dates. Not bad for a man in his mid seventies and testament to his enduring popularity over the years.

Of course Joe Brown MBE is well known for being one of the UK’s original rock ‘n’ roll guitar pioneers. More recently, since The Concert For George, he’s become the leading light and staunch champion of the ukulele.

Keith Richards respects him, George Harrison loved him, the Beatles supported him, Mark Knopfler plays with him. He’s been a radio star, a TV personality, an actor and, not least, the head of a musical dynasty. To say this man has a few stories is an understatement and on this tour he’s going to tell them!

And, if that weren’t enough, he’s got an old friend along too. Special Guest for the night will be guitar maestro Henry Gross. Henry was the founder of hit US group Sha Na Na. He was also the youngest musician to appear at Woodstock.

A double album produced

by Henry is released on October 6th and will be available at all live dates as well as all usual outlets, a great tribute to a truly memorable night.

Tickets are on sale now from all venues priced between £27.50 and £35. www.joebrown.co.uk

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Win tickets to see Joe Brown To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Who is joining Joe on tour? a) Henry Gross b) Phil Collins c) Harry Styles Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Joe Brown Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 15th Nov 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Storrington in Bloom 2017 - The Results are in!

Lady Emma of Parham presents winners and runners up with their certificates in a presentation ceremony at Squires Garden Centre Well we waited a little longer than normal but the Prize Winners: results of this year’s bloomin’ good effort are in.

On Wednesday 20th September a team from Storrington in Bloom, St Mary’s Churchyard and Friends of Meadowside attended the South & South East in Bloom region awards ceremony at Effingham Copthorne Hotel. We are delighted to announce that our town centre entry won a Silver Gilt award, Friends of Meadowside were awarded Silver Gilt in the “Our Community” category and St Mary’s Churchyard received a fantastic Gold award along with Parham House. Congratulations to everybody involved in our regional entry.

Spierbridge Road Later the same day, about 100 people gathered at Squires Garden Centre to find out the results of the local competition.

John Butler & Lady Emma announce results Thank you to Sarah Squires and her team once again for hosting us for the evening.

The In Bloom team invited Lady Emma Barnard to present the awards to the local prize winners, alongside Hanover Walk sponsors of each category.

Front Garden (sponsored by Squires Garden Centre) 1st: Paul Cripps - Spierbridge Road Joint 2nd - Marilyn Dadds (Bramber Avenue) & Marion Guntripp (Wisborough Lane) Highly commended: Colin Rogers - Greyfriars Lane Community Area (sponsored by Design at 32) 1st: Hanover Walk 2nd: Bramber Avenue Joint 3rd: Eastbrook Court & Manleys Hill Orchard Gardens Business Window Display (sponsored by Toovey’s Antique Fine Art Auctioneers) 1st: Wood’n’Pots’n’Things, West Street 2nd: The Old Forge, Church Street 3rd: Body & Face, High Street Business External Display (sponsored by Anderson Rowntree Solicitors) 1st: The Card Shop, High Street 2nd: Wood’n’Pots’n’Things, West Street 3rd: The Moon, High Street Scarecrow Challenge (Family) (sponsored by Rotary Club of Pulborough & Storrington) 1st: Monty (Guntripp family) 2nd: Allotmenteer (Sarah Lackey) 3rd: Daisy (Carole Johnson) Highly commended: Grenadier Cripps (Cripps family) Scarecrow Challenge (group) (sponsored by Chanctonbury Lions) 1st: Mr J J Morris (1st Sullington Brownies) 2nd: Bob (2nd Storrington Guides) 3rd: Fantastic Father Fox (Footsteps at St Mary’s) Highly commended: Ellie Simmonds (1st Storrington Rainbows) Marvellous Mother Mary (Footsteps at St Mary’s) Hermione Granger (2nd Storrington Brownies) Allotment (sponsored by Squires Garden Centre) 1st: Sarah Lackey - plot 11 Amberley Road 2nd: Gill Ion & Ken Butler - plot 23 Amberley Road Joint 3rd: John Betts - plot 20a Ravenscroft Richard Whittaker - plot 8a Amberley Road

Once again the Storrington in Bloom team would like to thank all of their volunteers, sponsors, supporters and the judges for their contributions this year.

The fundraising event of the season, our annual quiz will be held on Saturday 11th November at Sullington Parish Hall. Tickets available from storringtoninbloom@gmail.com.

Storrington in Bloom representatives collect award from Dig It! Presenter Joe Talbot

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52 Parish Council News

Ashington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan In response to the Neighbourhood Plan Survey earlier this year the Parish Council is working on some projects that residents highlighted as being important to them.

Play areas re-vamped Both the Posthorses and Warminghurst Close play areas will be re-vamped – we will be consulting with nearby residents and local users and seeking quotations for improvements. The likely cost is in the region of 50k and this will be funded through Developer contributions (from previous new homes) and Parish Council funds.

Sports surface refurbishment In addition, the Parish Council is working with Ashington Community Centre Trust on a project to refurbish the multi-sports court surface that has become gritty/ slippery over the years. The Trust own the court but, in an agreement with the Parish Council, allow residents casual free-of-charge use if the Parish Council pay for

on-going maintenance of the court. The cost of this project could be 20k and this will likely be funded through Developer contributions, Trust and Parish Council funds.

Outdoor gym equipment Other projects identified from the Survey responses eg outdoor gym/exercise equipment will be pursued through the Neighbourhood Plan whereby Developers make direct contributions of community facilities alongside any new homes that they build. Details of community facilities/infrastructure needs can be seen in various reports on the Neighbourhood Plan page of the Parish Council website.

New Homes The Neighbourhood Plan is looking at a potential of up to 200 new homes in Ashington to 2031. The Glebe Surgery has indicated that the new residents could all be accommodated at its new medical facility on the Glebe Field, Storrington. Some patients could possibly be accommodated at either Steyning or Pulborough GP Surgeries but we are awaiting their responses to our enquiries. It seems that GP capacity in the area is looking good but we may need to address other issues such as transport to these facilities. www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council News

by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman Mobile Phone & Wi-Fi Signal Storrington & Sullington & We are pleased to reWashington Neighbourhood Plan Following completion of the Public Consultation, the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group has now met with Horsham District Council to go through the comments received and to discuss any necessary amendments to the Plan.

There are a few things that need to be reviewed but we hope to be in a position for HDC to commence its statutory consultation in November and will aim for the examination early in the new year. I will continue to report our progress in future articles but if you would like any further information, please contact the Parish Office.

port that erection of the mast and installation of the supporting equipment was completed during the first week of October.

Unfortunately issues arose over connection of the power supply and routing of the fibre optic cabling which made it necessary for the schedule for this work to be revised and the date for completion put back.

Although this is disappointing and no firm completion date is currently available, the issues are straightforward and it is hoped that the mast will be operational before the end of November.

We will press contractors to complete the work at the earliest opportunity.

Feedback on the improvement or otherwise of the signal would be welcomed.

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Storrington Christmas Night Plans are in place for the Annual Storrington Christmas Night which is taking place this year on Thursday 7th December from 6pm.

There will be the customary festive market in Church Street and the Italian Market will also be taking part in North Street.

At the time of writing this article, we are in the early stages of arranging more seasonal stalls in Old Mill Square so don’t forget to pop by to see what’s on offer.

Caremark of Pulborough will once again be sponsoring the Children’s Christmas Light Competition and the winning entry will be revealed on the night.

Switch on of the lights will take place at 6pm, followed by songs from the choir of Storrington Primary School. Lots of shops will be open to welcome you with festive fayre and drinks so make sure you travel the length and breadth of the village to make sure you don’t miss out on this much loved event.

If you would like further information on these topics or any of the Parish Council’s activities, please contact the Clerk on 01903 746547.

Meetings October 2017 Infrastructure, Communications and Environment Committee – 1st November - 7pm Recreation and Property Committee – 1st November - 8pm Planning and Development Committee 9th November - 7pm Parish Council Meeting 29th November - 7pm All meetings are held in the Chanctonbury Room, The Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3PP. Dates and times are subject to change so please refer to website: www.storrington-pc.gov.uk

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Thakeham News Halloween Fireworks A reminder firstly that our free community Halloween Fireworks event is taking place on Tuesday 31 October – 6.00-7.30pm, at the Abingworth Football Ground. As well as the main firework display there will be stalls and catering, and we would like to see young ones coming in Halloweenthemed fancy dress so do come along and be part of this fun event. If you need to come by car, be aware that parking is very limited, so please use Monaghan’s car park across the Storrington Road.

New traffic calming works At time of writing the remaining phase 1 Abingworth traffic calming works (speed indicator signs, new gateway features, signage and road treatments) are due to be in place by the end of October, though the bureaucracy involved has continued to be very frus-

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trating. Revised detailed proposals for phase 2 works (new pinch point system) should also be available for consultation in early November.

Dog waste bins There is now a new dog waste bin at the western edge of the Abingworth football fields, which is proving a popular area for dog walkers. As these fields are now used by adult and youth clubs it is vital that owners clean up after their dogs. Those who don’t have no excuse: if problems persist the PC will use powers to identify and take action against those responsible, at this and other problem locations, e.g. the footway between Furze Common Road toddler playground and Linfield Copse.

Upgraded play equipment & Community transport Our Environment group is moving forward with the project to upgrade play equipment at High Bar Lane following an excellent local resident survey response. We are also continuing work with the West Sussex Community Minibus Association on a medium-term community transport plan.

Owen Richards, Thakeham Parish Clerk. For more information please visit: www.thakehamparish.co.uk

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Washington News Neighbourhood Plan Many thanks to those residents who responded to the final public consultation for the Storrington, Sullington and Washington Plan. (c) www.washingtonparish.org.uk With final amendments, the plan will now move to examination, and finally referendum.

One site in Washington Parish is allocated for development of suitable new homes – Vineyards, adjacent to Lamorna in Old London Road. The plan gives protection to the Parish’s many “green” and historic areas, as well those unsuited to future development.

within the current planning framework. It is hoped to incorporate a specific policy for Heath Common within the current review of the Horsham District Planning Framework (HDPF) Wiston Estate Plan Wiston Estate has produced a comprehensive “whole estate” plan for the coming years up to 2030. With the majority of the land area being in Washington Parish, the Estate is shortly to mount a public presentation in Washington Village Hall. Dates will be published on the parish website once confirmed.

A24 Bus Stops Most bus stops along the A24 have been closed by WSCC Highways, following an accident last year. If the closures have affected you, or someone you know, please get in touch with the clerk, who is researching the impact of this for the council.

Heath Common Design Statement

Forthcoming Meetings

Heath Common was the first area in Horsham District to develop its own Design Statement, adopted by HDC in 1999 as supplementary planning guidance.

Recent pressure on development and road traffic issues in the narrow lanes has led to the formation of a local working party comprising both parish councillors and local residents, who are working to update the plan, and ensure that it is relevant and robust

Monday November 6th : Full Council 7.30pm Monday November 20th: Committees: Open Spaces 7pm, Planning & Transport 7.45pm; Finance 8.30pm Held in the Dore Room, Washington Village Hall. The public are welcome to attend.

From the Chairman, Cllr Patrick Heeley. For more info go to www.washingtonparish.org.uk

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Accountants ACS Direct 9 Monks Business Services Ltd 13 Aerials and Satellites Apex Aerials Southern Ltd 35 Bathrooms Bathe in Safety 55 Beauty Therapy Skin & Beauty on the Brooks 10 Blinds Direct Blinds 15 The Blind Lady 12 Builders Miller Redshaw 46 Padwick Builders Ltd 47 Building Services SD Building Services 56 Car Servicing LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd 51 Passion Engineering Ltd 9 Stedmans Garage 2 Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd 43 Carpentry R&M Carpentry 48 Carpets & Flooring Carpets & Vinyls Direct 79 Wall Brothers 5 Carpets and Curtains Funnells 12 Charity St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House 19 Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd 35 Clubs and Societies The Group 6 Conservatories and Garden Rooms Room Outside 63 Council Horsham District Council 41 Dentist Green Arbor Dental Practice 54 Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances 64 Drainage The Drain Guys Ltd 47 Elderly Care Care South 14 Clapham Village Care Home 30 Estate Agency Cubitt & West 45 Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden Services 37 Financial Advisors GilesSmith (Littlehampton) Ltd 21 Function Room Hire West Chiltington Hall 7 Furniture CFS Furniture 20 Garages O J Motors Ltd 54 Garden Centre Village Nurseries 38 Garden Design Glorious Gardens 36 Greenacre Garden Design & Build 36 Gardeners Chantry Green 38

SUSSEX LOCAL Tom Hoadley 39 Gifts Memory Lane Books 30 Hairdressers Blush Hair Boutique Ltd 23 Health Club Impulse Leisure 42 Heating & Electrical Domestic Heating & Electrical Services Ltd 39 Heating and Boiler Engineers David Cooper Gas Technician 39 Home Care Caremark Limited 31 Home Entertainment Bowers & Wilkins 24 Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 39 Independent Financial Advisors Investment Solutions Wealth Management Ltd 25 The Mellor Practice 52 Kitchens & Bathrooms Trueloves Beautiful Bathrooms Ltd 35 Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedrooms Changing Rooms 49 Land Services HJS Land Services 37 Letting Agents/Estate Agents Batcheller Monkhouse 29 Mortgages Inspire Mortgages Solutions Ltd 13 Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 42 Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue 34 Ovens and More 35 Painters & Decorators Gary Block Painting & Decorating 46 PCP Painters & Decorators 44 Picture Framers Belchamber Ltd 24 Nicholas Gentle Picture Framer 56 Roofing BG Roofing 47 Security and Locksmiths Invader Security Solutions Ltd 26 Shoes Railtonward Ltd 22 Solicitors Anderson Rowntree Solicitors 17 Mayo Wynne Baxter 27 Taxis MJ Cars 7 Travel & Holidays Old Mill Travel 7 Roadmark Travel 33 Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 39 Ashwood Tree Surgery 37 TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole 40 Vet Arun Veterinary Group 19 Crossways Animal Care Ltd 53 Visitor Attraction Amberley Museum 6 Windows Doors Conservatories Attwater Home Improvements 15 Rustington Windows 28