Sussex Local - Storrington - March 2018

March 2018

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OUTSIDE IN

Help for disadvantaged artists

GARDENING Time to Sow

HISTORY

Storrington Square

PLUS

WIN!

Tickets to Turn of the Screw Book The Royal Navy at Dunkirk

LOCAL NEWS

Parish Council, Groups, Schools Charity & Community

What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Community news, Clubs & Groups, Charity, Local Business Directory

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March 2018 Cover image Parham Races Storrington (c) George Gunn

Welcome...

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

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

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

We have news from; local schools (p50 & 51); Scouts (p25); local area charity and community news (p20) and news from the area’s Parish Councils starting on page 53.

Also in this issue, you can win tickets to see the thrilling adaptation of Henry James’ genre defining ghost story “Turn of the Screw“ see page 44 and an engaging book; The Royal Navy at Dunkirk page 23.

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...........................................................................What’s On .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ........................................................................Local Walks .........................................................Charity & Community ..............................Win! Book The Royal Navy at Dunkirk ...................................................Outside In Charity Profile ..................................................................Prize Crossword ..................................................................................Recipe ....................................................................In Your Garden ................Win! Tickets to Turn of the Screw in Worthing .....................................................................Local Schools ....................................Local History - Storrington Square ..........................................................Parish Council news .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oonagh Manager/Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903 725458 or 07815 762623

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Chocolate

Anagram

Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.

Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the 2nd word is

ARTISAN GANACHE RICH

BARS GARNISH SILKY

COCOA ORGANIC SMOOTH

DARK PRALINE SUGAR

Maze

Number Tower

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

Fill the tower so that every square contains a number.

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

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

To sponsor this feature please contact us on 01903 868474 or email info@sussexlocal.net

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Local Walks - March All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Thu 1 11:00am Billingshurst 2.3 miles 60 mins Health Meet at Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ. Walk around footpaths or Jubilee Fields. Stay for coffee afterwards Jean 01403 581865 Fri 2 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 30 or 75 mins Health Meet in car park of the Country Park, off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN Jill 07780 701184 Sat 3 8:30am Washington Common & Ashington 6 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane National Trust car park, Washington. Exploring the woodland and countryside around Ashington and Warren Hill Mick 01903 745971 Sun 4 10:00am Wepham Down 6.5 miles 2 hrs 45 mins Level 3 Meet in Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124). This is a downland walk which explores part of the South Downs National Park Mick 01903 745971 Mon 5 10:45am North Heath, Horsham 2 miles 30 or 75 mins Health Meet at Sussex Barn pub car park, off North Heath Lane, RH12 5PJ. Choose 30 or 75 mins gentle walk around the North Heath John 01403 268885 Tue 6 11:00am Health Centre, Steyning 2 miles 75 mins Health Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ Ann 01903 297553 Wed 7 10:30am Horsham Park Stroll 1 mile 30 or 60 mins Health See Meet at bandstand in Carfax, RH12 1FD. Choose a 30 or 60 mins around park and pond.

Doreen 01403 230293 Sat 10 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Ann 01903 297553 Sat 10 2:00pm Thakeham Circular 3 miles 1.5 hrs mins Level 2 Meet in Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP. This popular short walk explores north of Thakeham Village Mick 01903 745971 Sun 11 10:00am Wiggonholt Common & Parham Park 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet in the RSPB Wiggonholt Overflow Car Park, RH20 2EL. Through the RSPB reserve to Parham Park with its veteran trees and herd of deer Mick 01903 745971 Tue 13 12:00pm Conservatory Café, Horsham Park 3.3 miles 1 hr 15 Level 2 Meet at Horsham Park bandstand by café, RH12 1RJ Carol 01403 263201 Wed 14 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets of Henfield Anne 01273 493671 Sat 17 8:30am Gumber & Great Down 9 miles 4 hrs Level 3 Meet at the car park just off the Whiteways roundabout, BN18 9FD. This walk explores Slindon Estate's Gumber Farm and Houghton Forest Mick 01903 745971 Wed 21 10:00am Ardingly 6–7 miles 3+hrs Level 5 Meet in Layby opposite Ardingly Showground, RH17 6TJ. Mid Sussex 01444 477110 Sat 24 2:00pm Roundabout West Chiltington 3.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. Mick 01903 745971 Sat 31 2:00pm Warminghurst Church 4.7 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane NT car park, Storrington, RH20 3JH. This route explores ancient tracks and byways to Warmingshurst.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Storrington Conservation Society Our work party on Saturday 3rd February spent time in Fryern Dell, continuing clearance of invasive undergrowth and dead vegetation in the pond. The work party on 3rd March at 10.00am turns attention to The Glade for the annual path clearance and laying of chippings. It is rewarding to hear walkers say they appreciate the improvement. The Thursday afternoon work parties on 18th January and 15th February cleared felled holly and rebuilt the barrier above the waterfall in the Upper Fryern Dell. Improving access and safety. For details of the work on 15th March please go to our website For information please get in touch with Chairman Mick Denness on 01903 745971, or visit www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

Hurston Road Dangers Dear Editor, Although I would not condone vandalism as reported by the Storrington Parish Council Chairman (in the January issue of Sussex Local), I would point out that the main gate she mentions as being a few meters away, is in fact about 10 meters away. It also consists of a pair of double steel five bar gates with a very substantial padlock - presumably only accessible to parish councillors. The only approved access after that is the kissing gate which is a further 90 to 100 meters along Hurston Lane. This gate also opens up

SUSSEX LOCAL directly onto no pavement and the lane is a dangerous one because of the Waste and other lorries that go up and down the road. Why not make a pedestrian opening where the steel gates are (little cost) or create another kissing gate at the Pulborough Road end (costs a bit more) or recognise the dangers of Hurston Road and badger the Highways Authority for a pavement (just takes effort by the PCC).

Yours sincerely, Graham Nicholson

Pulborough Bowling Club Comprising of a six rink green, changing facilities, clubhouse and conservatory, Pulborough Bowling Club is tucked away behind the recreation ground in the centre of Pulborough. The Club welcomes all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to experienced players, with a mixture of men and ladies making up our 40+ strong family of players. The Club is looking for new members, so if you’d like to try something that is sociable, challenging, competitive, and good for your overall wellbeing, give them a call.

Jane or Malcolm Gray on 01798 873643, email pulboroughbc@gmail.com

Parham Races Dog Show

Running parallel to the annual Point-to-Point Steeplechases on March 17th is a dog show, underwritten by Stonehouse Groundworks, where six classes will conclude with the Show Championships, including winners from all the previous events that afternoon.

Classes include Best Terrier, Best Hound, Best Working Dog, Best Cross Breed, Golden Oldies for eight year olds & over, and Judges' Choice. Winners will receive prizes from Oscars Pet Foods and Gatley's Country Store. Starting at 1.15pm classes will take place throughout the afternoon - contestants and their hairy hounds just need to turn up to take part.

Entries cost ÂŁ2. Guest judges include Tim Wonnacott, auctioneer, director of Sotheby's and who was onetime presenter on the BBC One show Bargain Hunt. www.parham-races.co.uk

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The role of the Royal Navy at Dunkirk Win a copy of this historic story about an evacuation during WW2 West Sussex author Martin Mace has been involved in writing and publishing military history for more than 25 years. Including a foreword by Operation Dynamo historian Joshua Levine, The Royal Navy At Dunkirk is an extensive coverage of the Dunkirk Evacuation.

The fact that the British Expeditionary Force was evacuated from Dunkirk during May and June 1940 has achieved the status of a legend. Whilst the part played by the ‘Little Ships’ in that miracle is equally well known, the role of the Royal Navy’s warships – such as the destroyers, minesweepers and personnel ships – is often overlooked.

In the early hours of 4 June, after nine days and nights, Operation Dynamo was concluded. Almost immediately the Admiralty issued instructions requiring ships’ captains (from the largest warships to the smallest ‘Little Ship’) and those who served on the shore, on both sides of the Channel, to submit a re-

port detailing their, or their ship’s, actions. It is a broad cross-section from these accounts that is presented in this book, which includes stories of those warships lost or sunk during the evacuation. Without doubt, the reports demonstrate the generally measured manner in which the Royal Navy, assisted by the Merchant Navy and civilian sailors, evacuated the BEF under circumstances beyond anything previously experienced, or even imagined.

For more information and to purchase the book visit: www.pen-and-sword.co.uk

Win 4 copies of this book!

To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: When did the Dunkirk evacuations take place? a) 1941 b) 1943 c) 1940 Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: The Royal Navy at Dunkirk, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 31st Mar 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Steyning Elan Nursery Charity Raffle The staff at Elan Nursery, Steyning would like to say a massive thank you to all of the local businesses who have made donations for the nursery’s charity raffle in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. The staff have been well and truly overwhelmed with people's generosity from small business to large companies, and they hope to raise as much money as possible in aid of the hospital.

Elan Nursery: 01903 810100 infost@elannursery.com

MP visits School’s new premises Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert visited Thakeham Primary School’s new building in Rock Road, Storrington last month.

SUSSEX LOCAL The School relocated to Rock Road in September to accommodate a new Year 6 class, following a recent change of status from First school to Primary. The staff and children have been involved with the design of the new classes to create a smart learning environment. Mr Herbert was given a tour of the school by Samantha Norton, the headteacher, and Judith James, school governor. They visited the classrooms and watched the children taking part in maths-based activities, part of a national initiative to raise money for the NSPCC. Mr Herbert said: “I enjoyed visiting the new school which is so much better than the old Thakeham building, modern and with much more space. It was good to see the school settling in to its new home, and how happy everyone was.”

Spring Clean-up Day Storrington’s Spring Clean-up Day –the first of this year's clean up days arranged

by Storrington In Bloom – takes place on Sunday 4th March, the day of Keep Britain Tidy's Great British Spring Clean. The volunteers will be out from 10am to 12pm and businesses are invited to participate - but it they’re unable to do so the organisers would appreciate them making sure that their shop fronts are weeded and rubbish free.

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Investitures for Scouts New Cubs and Scouts are formally invested

The 1st Sullington and Storrington Scout group held formal investiture ceremonies for new members last month.

For the Cubs, the ceremony was formal with the excited but nervous participants waiting their turn to recite the Cub Scout Promise in front of an eager crowd of proud parents.

The Cheyenne Scout Troop have a slightly different take on their ceremony by officially welcoming their two new members Oliver and Isabel by lowering them from the roof to join their new colleagues. The main activities on the evening centred around the World Challenge badge and a quiz in which the patrols were tested on their knowledge of Scouting around the world.

For more information visit their website, at www.storringtonscouts.org.uk

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Oliver being lowered from the roof

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

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

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

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

Genesis Khan, At One With Fear

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Prize Crossword

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Storrington March 2018 January 2018 solution shown below.

Winner: Ian Ashington

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Across 1 Financial sponsor (11)

2 Pestering constantly (7)

9 Rustic (5)

3 Serious (7)

10 Trap; ensnare (3)

4 Sing in a trilling manner (6)

11 Church instrument (5)

5 Arm of a body of water (5)

12 Fortune-telling card (5)

6 Keen (5)

13 Mobster (8)

7 Unthinking (11)

16 Microorganisms (8)

8 Initiators (11)

18 Rope with a running noose (5)

14 Stopping place for a train (7)

21 Avoided by social custom (5)

15 Trickle (7)

22 Female pronoun (3)

17 Marble (anag) (6)

23 New

19 Give a solemn oath (5)

: Indian capital (5)

24 Leader in a race (5,6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Serve and enjoy!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They can be planted now.

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

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

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

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

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A Vision for Storrington - current and future A new series featuring opinions from one resident on current and future issues affecting the village. Welcome to “Professor Blunt”.

The vast majority of our correspondence arrives by email these days, so when a plain manila envelope arrived in the post a few weeks ago we have to say we were a tad excited.

Sadly it wasn’t the pile of used tenners we were hoping for, however it did contain a dossier which was a vision according to one resident - let’s call him Professor Blunt - of how, all things being equal, he would like things to be in the village. These range from current safety issues, to rather more grand schemes for future development.

With the best will in the world, we couldn’t pack all of it into one issue, so thought it might be an interesting idea if we spaced the points out as a series, considering just one or two items each month for the next few issues.

Maybe you will agree with some of them, maybe you

won’t, but it would be good to hear your views so please do email us and we will try to print them. We will try to remain as true to the original text as supplied, only editing for space or minor presentational considerations. So without further ado, we will hand over to the Professor and search for our tin hats.

Storrington Primary access

This has been a permanent issue and awkwardness for the residents, the school, its parents and pupils.

The increase in pupil numbers for this academic year has no doubt further compounded the issue.

A solution to the matter of parents delivering their children in a car and the congestion it causes can be achieved by way of  Removing the grass verges from the footpaths of Spierbridge Road and widening the road to allow parking as well as two way traffic.  This combined with an adjustment to the access area of the school to facilitate a car turning area.  Installation of no through road bollards by the school This may not be a perfect solution - but neither is the unsafe mess we are living with at the moment.

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

Some can also have an impact on human health.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Julian Hoad, BSc (Hons) B Vet Med. hon MBVNA. MRCVS, Principal, Crossways Veterinary Group Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill Storrington, High Street Steyning & Findon Road Findon Valley 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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44 Competition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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46 Property Services

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Wall tie corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Computer Care Computer life

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

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

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

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50 Schools

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Sussex Schools “Worth Less” under new funding

Head teachers ask the community to write to their MP to highlight the unfair bias in funding which will affect our children’s education

Additional funding could also be spent on a range of other crucial resources and support staff in areas such as Special Educational Needs and Disability, counselling services and extra tuition as needed for students across the ability range.

At times, our resources and that In September 2017 the governof the Local Authority are so ment announced its new Nastretched that we worry about tional Funding Formula. Consecarrying out the most basic duty quently, the Department for – that of maintaining the best Education reduced the amount possible welfare provision – to that it had originally planned to the levels to that all schools take from school budgets by should be able to. Some £1.3 billion (2015-2020) and schools are even resorting to confirmed new formula arrangeasking for parental contribuments for how schools would be tions to supplement their befunded from April 2018.

Is there a lower ratio of teachers to children on the leaguered budgets. This is enHeadteachers in West Sussex horizon in West Sussex? tirely unacceptable. have looked in detail at the Headteachers in thousands of other low funded areas Department for Education’s own funding information of England, are all stating the same facts. We are and statistics and have concluded that the new ardelighted that a cross party group of councillors from rangements fall well short of what was promised.

West Sussex are also continuing to support our camDespite promises to the contrary, your child’s educapaign so clearly, stating publicly that the proposed tion is still worth far less than that of many other new formula is “not fit for purpose”. counties. It is acknowledged that factors, such as In November last year, representative Headteachers deprivation, mean that schools should be funded from 5000 schools across 25 counties petitioned the differently. But the disparities that will still be in place Chancellor directly. The response was both superficial for the next financial year 2018-19 (and beyond) are and inadequate. impossible to regard as being satisfactory in any way.

We need our local MPs to raise their voices publicly Using the Department for Education’s own statistics it and unequivocally once again to confirm that the new transpires that 100,000 pupils in West Sussex will funding formula proposed by the government is simreceive £30 million less per annum than the average; ply not fit for purpose. We have already received an £145 million less than the same number of pupils in initial statement from them (excluding Nick Gibb MP Greenwich and £263 million less than those in the as he is the school’s minister). The fact that we have London borough of Hackney. a new Secretary of State merely adds to the sense of Here are sample funding comparisons urgency.

Type Pupils Sussex £m Other £m Our collective work – and in particular, the sustained intervention of local MPs - was important in ensuring Secondary 1176 Worthing 5.4 Hackney 9.2 that some improvements were made to original proposals for the new formula. We now need to have this Secondary 1177 Bognor 5.5 Hackney 9.2 work finished fairly and adequately.

Primary 340 U Beeding 1.2 Hackney 2.0 Every pupil sits the same examinations and all pupils have the right to adequate levels of funding and supPrimary 432 Shoreham 1.5 Hackney 2.5 port so that their dreams and aspirations can be fulfilled. We now need every adult who cares about chilTo give an idea of how badly children in West Sussex dren’s education in Sussex, parent or not, to step up schools are being funded, when compared to other alongside their local school and write to their MP to areas, an additional £1 million of funding can purdemand change. chase the following: Editor’s note. You can see the original text of this  34 teachers letter together with its attachments by searching for  63 teaching assistants this article in the Education section of our website  2,000 computers www.sussexlocal.net. If you have any comments for  40,000 text books publication please email us at info@sussexlocal.net Head teachers across Sussex have written to parents highlighting the ongoing disparity in funding across schools which they say will affect the ability of Sussex schools to provide adequate teaching and services.

Here is an edited summary of their letter.

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Storrington Primary School News Engaging the children through high quality texts is something that we do with real passion and commitment throughout the school. A new focus text for children in Reception this term has been the fabulous Beegu Story by Alexis Deacon. Beegu is a creature who arrives lost from outer space, unable to communicate in the language of people on planet earth he is not welcomed by everyone - but is very welcomed by children who show kindness, compassion and tolerance. The story evoked a really lovely response from our children who talked about being Enjoying the concert a good friend, being unique and taking time to understand each other. Beegu even left his red hoop in our playground with a speech bubble in his own language and this prompted some really wonderful creative writing ideas from the children i n c l u d i ng speech bubbles in

Beegu’s ‘language’ maps and letters!

The packed 02 Arena

Higher up the school we have been celebrating poetry and are planning great things for World Book Day 2018. Children in KS2 performed amazingly at the O2, our third year performing alongside thousands of other school children.

The concert is performed with a full 7 piece band and as one of our parents commented 'was just the most wonderful and memorable experiences for both me and my child!' Well done and thank you to everyone who took part, you sang beautifully and were great representatives of our school community. We are very proud of you!

Spierbridge Road, Storrington. Tel: 01903 742047 www.storringtonprimary.co.uk office@storringtonprimary

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Storrington Square The Square Storrington, not where some of you may think, but where Fowler’s and the One Stop are today.

This picture from 1928/30 shows Greenfields hardware on the left, the white building was the Greenfields home and on the right the Westminster Bank. (below)

From 1932-1958 the buildings housed the Greenfields Hardware shop, their Wine shop and the Westminster Bank. The Westminster Bank moved to the High Street in 1958 and Greenfields expanded their businesses. (above) The house and bank building where demolished and then rebuilt in 1932 and the shop front was resurfaced to match. (below)

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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Ashington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan The Steering Group are currently preparing an Audit of current Community Facilities (and their condition) and new facilities that residents, groups and stakeholders have told us that we need in the Parish. This will be given to Site Promoters so that they can formulate their ‘offers’ that might accompany their development proposals. We expect to be holding a Public Exhibition of all proposals in early 2018 and will be distributing information and dates just as soon as we can.

In the meantime we would be interested to hear from residents about what you consider to be the ‘centre’ of our village. Where is the heart of our community? Where do you see or bump into most people? Think about it in terms of shopping, leisure, geography, community etc. Email your thoughts

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np@ashingtonpc.org.uk or write to Ashington PC, c/o Honeysuckle House, London Road, Ashington, RH20 3JR. The Neighbourhood Plan Clerk met with HDC in January and they are very pleased with our progress to date and the approach we are taking with the Neighbourhood Plan.

So, whilst progress may appear slow, we are moving forward in a controlled manner and making sure all work is done to a high standard before moving on.

Several Parishes have struggled to get their Neighbourhood Plans through to the full adoption stage so we are keen to learn from their experiences and to make sure that we do the best job that we can to produce a robust Plan that stands up to scrutiny by Planning Authorities and Developers. We will ensure that each potential development site is treated equally and fairly and that any reasons for rejection through the Neighbourhood Plan process can be strongly defended. All Neighbourhood Plan information can be seen at www.ashingtonpc.org.uk/ neighbourhood-plan www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council News

by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman share expressing frustration that there has been no Neighbourhood Wardens improvement.

Have Your Say As would be expected general indications are that sigSome of you may be familiar with the role of Neighbourhood Wardens as they have been in place for some time at Ashington, Steyning and Pulborough.

Horsham District Council has now been in contact with all parishes in the District about the possibility of providing a one off grant towards the cost of these Wardens and this Parish Council is currently considering this offer. The proposal being put forward by HDC is for a payment of £30,000 towards the cost of a 2 person team for a 2 year pilot scheme with the remaining cost being funded by the Parish Council by way of increasing the council tax. The total cost is estimated at £110,000 so this would mean that each household in our Parish would have to pay an extra £17 per year from 2019. This would be in addition to any other increases that may be applied for other reasons by the District or County Council, Police, etc.

This subject was discussed at January’s Parish Council meeting where it was decided that the public should have a say about whether they are prepared to accept this increase in order to have Wardens. We will be hosting a presentation about the role of Neighbourhood Wardens at the Annual Parish Meeting on Wednesday 2nd May so please put this date in your diaries. We will then carry out a public vote.

Neighbourhood Plan

I am pleased to announce that the Neighbourhood Plan has finally been approved by both Parish Councils and it is now subject to a final statutory consultation by HDC prior to examination. This consultation should now be underway and we anticipate that an examiner will be appointed shortly. Fingers crossed, you will have your chance to vote for the Neighbourhood Plan within the next few months.

Scams, Fraud & Rogue Traders Public Presentation

As reported last month, we have arranged to host a public presentation about the most prevalent scams including courier fraud, computer fraud and investment fraud. There will also be information about door to door rogue traders and how to get rid of them along with a short piece about Trading Standards. The Presentation will take place at the Parish Hall on Thursday 29th March at 7pm. Posters will be displayed around the village advertising the event so please tell anyone you think may be interested in attending.

Mobile Phone Signal Since transmission commenced at the Leisure Centre in January there have been comments ranging from those singing the praises of the new mast to those we

nal to the West of the Village and North of the Leisure Centre has improved significantly although 4G is not always available. Good signal has also been reported in Village locations previously identified as not-spots including the library and car park, the length of the High Street and Old Mill Square and the car park. However there have been reports that signal does not reach as far as Browns Lane and other areas close to the centre.

Although at the outset the mobile providers acknowledged that the mast would not provide a complete solution for the signal problems suffered by the Community we consider it a good start and something on which to build. By the time of publication of this report we expect to have a greater understanding of the impact of the mast and although we are not intending to seek the in-depth feedback sought when originally preparing to canvass the mobile network providers, we would welcome individual feedback to help identify specific locations and areas still in need of improvement, including those to the East of the Village.

When providing feedback please remember that the mast only transmits signal for the 02 and Vodafone networks as we believe that some reports of there being no improvement may not relate to these networks.

Precept Due to inflation and the rise in costs to provide services, it has been necessary to apply a nominal increase to the Parish Council element of Council Tax. This is the first time in several years that the precept has risen and the increase amounts to an average of £2.81 per household for the year.

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 March 2018 Infrastructure, Communications and Environment Committee – 7th March - 7pm Recreation and Property Committee – 7th March - 7:45pm Planning and Development Committee 8th March - 7pm Parish Council Meeting 28th March - 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-

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Pensioners in drawdown fear running out of money

By Ivan Lyons Director Investment Solutions, Worthing Since the introduction of the new pension freedoms in April 2015, more and more retirees have opted to take flexible withdrawals from their pension funds by going into what’s referred to as drawdown.

The Financial Conduct Authority recently reported that drawdown has become much more popular, with twice as many pots moving into drawdown than go into annuities.

Income drawdown is where you leave your pension pot invested and take an income directly from it, instead of using the money in your pot to buy an annuity (a regular guaranteed payment from an insurance company). With drawdown, the money left in your pot will continue to benefit from any investment growth.

Making the right decisions Whilst being in control of their pension pots has given retirees more options as to how and when they access their funds, making the right choices about their money can be a daunting task for those unaccustomed to dealing with pension and investment issues. Understandably, many people fear running out of money in later life.

Getting the right advice If you’re thinking about accessing your pension savings, you need to be aware that although the first 25% of funds withdrawn from a pension pot are normally tax-free, if you take more than that, it will be regarded as income for tax purposes and could push you into a higher tax bracket.

We will be able to put together a plan that will help ensure you make the best use of your savings. Being aware of your likely cash flow in retirement will help you avoid the risk of using too much of your pension pot too soon.

The value of investments can go down as well as up and you may not get back the full amount you invested. The past is not a guide to future performance and past performance may not necessarily be repeated.

Contact Investment Solutions: Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 or send an email to Ivan at: ilyons@graftonhouse.net or visit www.investment-solutions.co.uk Twitter: @investment_sols

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Thakeham News Thakeham Pre-School move into new building It’s all go here! After the handover of the new PreSchool, work has resumed on the other new Abingworth community buildings; with the cricket and football facilities rising and the new Village Hall due to be delivered in mid-summer. We are discussing with the owner what 'offerings' might work best within the new shop building. A scheme is also emerging to create an attractive setting by the new Abingworth pond for the Penn Stone (associated with William Penn, the prominent local 18C Quaker after whom the US state of Pennsylvania is named).

Village Hall activites The Village Hall management group want to know what activities residents would like to see in the new hall, and are offering drop-in sessions in the current Village Hall on Thursday 1 March (11am-4pm) and Saturday 10 March (10am-4pm) to meet the current team and give your input. They are also seeking volun-

teers to help run the new facility - contact John Bearma: 01903 744971 or johnbearman47@hotmail.com.

Glebe Field Amongst other work in progress, the PC is seeking to lease the Glebe Field (adjacent to The Street) from Chichester Diocese, to keep it as a communal green space. The project to upgrade play equipment at High Bar Lane is moving forward, although we have needed to apply for additional funding; we will confirm what we think we can deliver, and when, in our April newsletter.

Councillor vacancy The PC currently has a vacancy for co-opted Councillor and this is a great time to get involved. We would particularly welcome anyone interested in community events and communications. The deadline to apply is 9 March 2018.

Minibus scheme We also need help with a project to expand the existing (Storrington-based) West Sussex Community Minibus scheme into Thakeham. Contact me to find out more!

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

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