Sussex Local Magazine Arundel - April 2020

April 2020

Arundel - Amberley - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton - Yapton Local news and events through the door to 6,700 homes in this area every month

SPRING LIVE Win tickets!

FARESHARE

Sussex charity putting food waste to use

HISTORY

Mill Road 1884 Local historic finds

GARDENS

Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden

NEWS

Charity, councils & schools

PLUS

Recipe, Prize Crossword, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Property Health, Walks, Local Groups & Charity, Business Directory

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April 2020 Cover image Spring Live! At Ardingly showground - win tickets p10

Welcome...

Amidst exceptional global apprehension we bring you our April/Easter issue.

We are aware that many publicised events in our April listings may not take place so please do check with the named organisers. We very much hope the effects of this virus are short-lived for local businesses and social groups and that our community continues to show resilience and kindness in these difficult times.

This issue we spotlight Sussex charity Fareshare. Food poverty is surprisingly prevalent in our largely affluent area and Fareshare use food which would otherwise go to waste to support foodbanks and schemes which help those struggling to make ends meet.

Andrew Staib visits the Hanna Pechar Sculpture garden near Dorking and looks at how sculpture can enhance a garden in our regular gardening article. Whilst surveyor Chris Ennis talks about flooding and considerations for at-risk properties. Let’s hope the wet weather eases up now.

Sweet Easter temptations are everywhere.

To avoid over-indulgence try dark chocolate - the genuine health benefits may surprise you. Read Heather Smith’s article in our Health & Wellbeing section.

We have our regular history articles as well as the prize crossword and news from local schools, councils and community groups.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived."

- ROBERT JORDAN Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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Spring Live country fair South of England showground, Ardingly funfair and much more. There’s something for the whole family to enjoy, with live music on stage plus traditional countryside activities such as maypole dancing and axe throwing.

We have a pair of tickets available for a one day pass at Spring Live at South of England showground, Ardingly. Winner can choose Saturday 2nd May or Sunday 3rd May. Subject to availability, children under 16 go free with an adult. www.seas.org.uk Celebrate the great British outdoors with the arrival of spring at Spring Live! features live and interactive entertainment, inspirational gardening demonstrations, over 200 shopping stalls, and a food hall jampacked with mouth watering artisan treats from local producers.

Younger visitors can enjoy animal meet and greets, take part in wand-making workshops, let loose at the

Win a pair of tickets for a one day pass to Spring Live To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many shopping stalls are at Spring Live? a) over 100 b) over 200 c) over 50 Send your answer and contact details to: Spring Live Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 23rd April 2020. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Arundel Town Council Edited extracts taken from the draft minutes of the full Council meeting held on 13th February 2020.

Arundel Bypass Further Consultation In January, Highways England sent a letter to residents who had responded to the A27 Bypass consultation in 2019, advising them that they had discovered some errors. The corrected documents are available for public inspection in Arundel library and town hall, and on line at www.highwaysengland.co.uk/ a27arundel. The document changes include: 1. Overall: Highway England state that there is no change to the six routes and the overall assessment of the options.

2. Cultural Heritage: Changes have principally been made to the cultural heritage assessment, which has been expanded to show that every route has slight to moderate adverse effects on heritage assets and listed buildings in Arundel and elsewhere.

3. Fitzalan Road: In terms of noise and vibration, the Magenta option would have significant adverse effects on existing houses in Fitzalan Road. However, in the original document every route apart from Magenta was shown as having an adverse effect on houses in Fitzalan Road, so this change simply and unfortunately aligns Magenta with the other five routes.

In conclusion, it was agreed there are no grounds for

Walberton Parish Council Extracts from the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 18th February 2020.

Business plan The plan was reviewed. Three items - Tennis courts, Fontwell community building and Fontwell multi use games area (MUGA) - were added for autumn 2020 and three items - Elections, Music Night and the playing field path - were added for 2021.

Environment A quote for remedial work on two trees on the playing field western boundary, and identified remedial work in The Street, car park and at the village pond was considered and accepted.

An update on the flooding in Eastergate Lane was received. Operation Watershed will be contacted about the possibility of grant funding for the culvert from the village pond under Barnham Lane. The Parish Flood Plan was discussed and the need for more flood Wardens. It was agreed that this role would be undertaken by members of the Community Resilience Sub-committee.

The litter bin at the corner of Dairy Lane is not being regularly emptied. Arun District Council will be notified by the Clerk.

A mannequin’s hand has been put into the Village

Parish Council News 11 the council to modify the conclusion reached in October 2019. The Council will write to Highways England to tell them that Magenta continues to be the preferred route and the Council will communicate this conclusion to residents on the website.

Flooding Update The Arundel Flood Defence Scheme - Whilst work is still underway on the Fitzalan Road Wall, the scheme in River Road is still on hold. There have been severe operational difficulties with the River Road wall piling scheme, and this part of the project is now on-hold.

The Environment Agency (EA) have requested additional funds to enable a new piling scheme to be initiated and, as a result, there is a possibility that the barges in the river will be removed until this new version of the scheme is approved. In the meantime, the EA is arranging for repairs and resurfacing of the road adjacent to the River Road car park.

Arun Valley Railway Network Rail advised the Council in January 2019 that they had commissioned a project to develop an engineering solution to the bank erosion at Offham and South Stoke which was due to be installed sometime in 2020 or 2021. An update on this has been requested.

For full minutes from these and other Town Council meetings visit: www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk Pond. Its removal is to be arranged. The willow tree on the island in the pond also requires some remedial work. The drainage to the path alongside the Village Hall was discussed; the original planning application will be reviewed.

An additional roll of the playing field will be funded to prepare the outfield for the cricket season as the recent wet weather and football usage has affected the surface.

Correspondence has been received regarding action on climate change. It was confirmed that the council would be pleased to offer the use of the Pavilion free of change for any community meeting on this subject.

A date of 27th June was proposed for a litter picking day.

Walberton Pavilion improvements The outside store shelving has been installed and it has been tidied up. The projector screen has been purchased and delivered and is awaiting installation.

New office cupboards have been ordered. The required repairing of the guttering and the proposal to turn the outside toilet into storage space are still to be assessed. www.walberton-pc.gov.uk

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Amberley School Mysterious events If you were lucky enough to be in the vicinity of Amberley Primary School on Thursday 5th March you might have spotted Harry Potter, Aladdin, lots of witches and wizards, Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, a knight and a bat walking up the road to the school. These characters Pupils dressed up in their were attending Amberley favourite characters school in honour of World Book Day, an annual celebration of reading that is on a mission to give all children a book.

Children celebrating World Book Day

St Philip’s Primary The children have attended a number of sporting events this term. One was a gymnastics competition for Years 1 and 2.

For many, this competition is the first one that they will have represented the school in. They practised hard and performed particularly well, gaining first place overall out of nine other teams. They were delighted.

Reception class had a visit from a charity called ‘Soup from heaven’ which is led by a team from Yapton Free Church. The charity, based in South Africa, supports families who need help financially and with food and shelter. The children then made soup at home and the money they saved from eating a more lavish meal was donated to the charity.

During Lent, our children have all written a Lenten promise. They have thought hard about how they can help others. Lent is a wonderful opportunity for children to understand how small acts of kindness can help others within our community. www.stphilipsarundel.org.uk

Schools 13 The children made a wonderful effort to dress up as their favourite mysterious character and participated in many Pupils writing spells ‘mysterious’ activities during the day, writing spells, recipes and poems as well as making magic boxes, wizards hats and magic potions.

Earlier in the week, the school had been visited by a pop-up book company and each child was able to exchange their £1 World Book Day token for a book and many children purchased books to read.

The whole day was a great success; the children had a wonderful time reading and sharing books together and enjoying some very mysterious activities.

In this digital age, reading a book is often a forgotten pastime but ensuring that a child has a love of reading is vital for their enjoyment and success in later life. Today there is a wealth of easily accessible reading material both fact and fiction and if you enjoy reading you are never short of information or entertaining escapism. The ability to escape for a while from day to day issues and immerse yourself in a world which only you can experience is priceless. www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Schools

Arundel C of E School Ash Wednesday service We have strong links with our church, St Nicholas’, and are very fortunate to have frequent visits from Father David and Father Dominik. We recently celebrated Ash Wednesday, and as part of this Father David and Father Dominik lead a wonderful Ash Wednesday service, which Ash Wednesday allowed the children to think more deeply about some of the significant themes relating to this period of time in the Christian calendar.

A Victorian adventure Last month the boys and girls in our Year 2 class visited Preston Manor, Brighton, as part of their topic work on the Victorians. The children fully immersed themselves in the trip by dressing as Victorian servants, and went on to find out all about the jobs a servant would have done, as well as what life would have been like for them. The children even had the opportunity to take part in a Victorian cookery lesson!

After their time at Preston Manor, the children went on to the Apple Store, Brighton, where they consolidated their learning by working on iPads to create Victorian

outfits and to compile information on what a typical day for a Victorian servant would have been like.

Year 2 Victorian cookery lesson

BA pilot captain Clarke visits We are very fortunate to have so much support from families and volunteers who often come into school to share their experience and expertise. Recently Captain Clarke, a British Airways Captain and father of one of our children, came to talk to our Key Stage 2 classes about his job. Captain Clarke produced a really interesting presentation for the children, which not only gave them an insight into the role of a captain, but also encouraged them to consider how our values relate to many jobs. Captain Clarke talked about the exciting aspects of being a pilot, as well as the importance of everyone working together to achieve our goals in life. We are very grateful that Captain Clarke shared his wonderful experiences with us, thank you. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk

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Local Walks - April

These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead.

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10:30am Burton Hill L: Bruce 2 hours Flat (50m ascent). Outstanding wetland and heath Meet: Burton Mill, Petworth (Nearby postcode GU28 0JR) 10:30am Petworth Park L: Gerald 1 hrs 30 mins Come and see the fallow deer in Petworth Park with long views Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF 10:30am Pagham to Sidlesham L: Jane 2 hrs Circular flat walk but includes several stiles and can be slippery. No dogs Meet: Harbour end of Church Lane (Nearby postcode PO21 4NR) 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 10:30am Houghton forest & Bignor hill L: Alison 2 hrs 30mins Panoramic views with two long uphill stretches. Flint path can be slippery Meet: Whiteways Car Park. BN18 9FD 10:30am Burpham L: Dominic All day Hilly walk with some stiles. Lovely views Meet: The public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR 10.30am Around Duncton L: Simon 2 hours A circular walk. Mainly flat and on good paths Meet: Park along Willets Close on approach to Duncton school, GU28 0LB 10.30am Washington & Sullington L: Jane 2 hrs 30mins Hilly with stiles. No dogs on this walk please Meet: Frankland Arms pub RH20 4AL 10.30am Cissbury ring L: Peter 2 hours Circular walk up and around Cissbury Ring (5,000 year old hill fort) Meet: Car park opposite Nepcote Green in Findon. BN14 0SD 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 10:30am River Arun to the stokes L: Peter 2 hrs 30mins A lovely walk along lanes and through woods. It may be muddy. Five stiles Meet: Amberley Station Car Park BN18 9LR 10:30am Stoughton Down L: Jane 2 hrs 30mins Not suitable for beginners. Hilly walk, can be muddy. No dogs Meet: Stoughton Down Car Park (nearby postcode PO18 9JQ) 10:15am Grayingwell L: Sarah 40 mins Meet : Outside the glass building looking onto Havenstoke Park Parking is very limited around the park. Nearby postcode PO19 6AB 10:30am Newdown ridge L: Dominic 2 hrs 45 mins A walk along Blakehurst Lane back through Wepham Woods, some hills Meet: Blakehurst Lane, opposite Poling Strret (nearby postcode BN18 9PW) 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 10.30am Chidham peninsula L: Alison 2 hrs 30 mins A flat walk with panoramic views of the harbour. Some beach walking Meet: Cobnor Farm Amenity car park, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TD

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Charity & Community

Sussex Snippets A total of £462,000 has been awarded to fund 560 taser devices between the Sussex and Surrey police forces. This will mean an extra 291 new tasers for Sussex Police, bringing the total to more than 1,100. Both forces can now achieve their ambition of making Tasers available for any police officer who wants one (estimated to be 80% of the frontline).

In other news from the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, more than £500,000 in grants was awarded from the Safe Space Funding Network to 17 local charities. This is to help support victims of child sexual exploitation, domestic and sexual violence, stalking and harassment, along with other forms of trauma and modern slavery.

Meanwhile an interesting example of one of Sussex Police’s many modern challenges where, through better use of technology, a positive outcome was achieved. Chief Constable Giles York said: “Over 300 victims had been subject to 3,000 malicious telephone calls from an unknown male, often of an offensive sexual nature. This was difficult to trace as he used different numbers and phoned at different times of the day. One of my analysts had the idea of locating where the call was made from and correlate that with ANPR (number plate recognition) data.

"Through this information he was able to identify a man in Burgess Hill who was buying second hand phones and using software to reignite old contact lists. Officers seized over 200 phones from his premises. He has pleaded guilty this month and is due to be sentenced next month.”

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is developing handy downloadable guides that will include some of the best circular routes across Sussex and Hampshire. The Authority is keen to hear from horse riders about where they like to ride and what their favourite routes are. They need a) start point – ideally with horsebox parking; b) the length of ride; c) a short description of the route and a simple map showing the route. Initially they are keen to hear from riders who use the following areas, but routes in other areas are also welcomed: • Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Hampshire • Harting Down, West Sussex • Heyshott Common, West Sussex • Eartham Woods, West Sussex • Seven Sisters Country Park, East Sussex • East Dean, East Sussex.

Email responses to: access@southdowns.gov.uk From the end of last year, West Sussex recycling centres have asked users to show photo ID with proof of residence within West Sussex. The scheme is set out on the WSCC website, where there is also a

recognition that the policy will produce a negative impact on the environment. “The proposal will mean that some non-West Sussex residents will need to travel further to a site in their own area.” However “It is hoped that this may be mitigated by some residents making fewer trips and/or selecting alternative and more sustainable routes for managing their waste such as home composting and use of kerbside collection services.”

The section on “sustainability” on the WSCC website states: “We want sustainability to be more central to the way we all work. We believe this approach will help us combat climate change; ensure that all our work benefits society, the economy and the environment in the long-term.”

West Sussex County Council have agreed proposals to invest almost £200m in road schemes over the next five years (including £44.2m for the re-alignment of the A29 in Bognor Regis and £19.1m for improvements to the A2300 in Burgess Hill), as well as £45.2m to produce renewable energy and generate income through solar farms and battery energy storage schemes. The £712m five-year ‘capital programme’ also includes an investment of £47.5m for the Fire and Rescue Service, for a proposed new fire training centre and Horsham Fire Station, planned improvements to fire stations, as well as new state of the art equipment and vehicles.

Email notices to: info@sussexlocal.net

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Children’s poetry competition Children in two age groups 5-8 and 9-11 are invited to send in nature poems, including poems about birds and animals with human characteristics, for a competition to be held in Arundel Museum in conjunction with Sandra Saer, local poet and author. The winning entries will be awarded a copy of Patrick Moore’s children’s poetry book “Within the Glade” from which the illustration of “The Rat” is taken. Entries deadline is Sunday, 19 April, winning entries to be read out on 2 May. For more details you can contact: office@arundelmuseum.net 01903 885866.

Squires donate trees to hospice Squire’s Garden Centre has donated ten Silver Birch trees to Chestnut Tree House in Arundel as part of their ‘Love Where You Live’ campaign. The trees were planted on 5th March, in a joint effort by the charity and employees from Squire’s in Washington.

“The Woodland Walk is a special outdoors space, designed to give the children lots of things to see, explore and discover. It’s a firm favourite with the families!” says Caroline Roberts-Quigley at Chestnut Tree House. “We are so grateful for the amazing

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support of Squire’s Garden Centres. Just a few weeks ago I was chatting to the Head Gardener at Chestnut Tree House and he was saying how much we needed some Silver Birch Trees for the Woodland Walk, so this was very timely! Thank you to the team at Squire’s for this wonderful donation and helping us plant the saplings.”

Winter’s Tale charity ball returns November seems a long way off, but in these troubling times maybe we could benefit from something to look forward to! The glamorous black tie Winter’s Tale charity ball returns to the Hilton Avisford Park on 7th November.

There will be entertainment, a four course dinner with a half bottle of wine per person, casino tables, a band and DJ. The fun starts at 7pm and goes through to 1am, at just £55 per ticket or £500 per table of ten.

Discounted accommodation is available at the hotel at just £80 per double room with breakfast included.

Proceeds go to the DM Thomas Foundation which is dedicated to helping disabled, sick and disadvantaged young people and children (from 0-25) to transform their lives, as well as other local charities to the hotel. For further details or to buy tickets, contact Philippa Redwood on 01243 558306 or email her on Philippa.redwood@hilton.com

Rough sleeping cash boost MP for Arundel & South Downs Andrew Griffith has welcomed news that Local Authorities in the constituency will receive an additional £880,117 to tackle rough sleeping this year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

The Conservatives have announced councils will receive a share of an additional £112 million through the Rough Sleeping Initiative to help get people off the streets and in to safe and secure accommodation.

Notices: info@sussexlocal.net.

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Is history repeating itself?

How much do you ignore, refuse to accept, refuse to engage with, refuse to acknowledge. Open your eyes, for the greater good of tomorrow. You look but do you see? Graded Films present a brand-new Immersive installation in which audiences are invited into the Environment, a space where the past and the present merge into one. What are we doing to amend yesterdays wrong doings?

Graded Films hope that through this experience, audiences may develop a greater social and ethical awareness, with the end goal of preventing further struggle and disruption. By immersing audiences in an apocalyptic recreation of the deconstructed world we live in, through sound, sight, vision and thought,

The installation takes about 45 minutes to see and is recommended for viewers aged 12 and over

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the team aim to show you what’s happened.

Established in 2014 by Freddie Hill and Tom Carter, Graded Films is a pioneering producing company, experimenting in film, theatre, art and photography, working with a talented assortment of the industries future professionals.

Have We Been Here Before is presented at the Victoria Institute, Arundel on April 4th. Tickets £5 and info from www.gradedfilms.co.uk/historyrepeats

Rolls Royce throws its final fundraising event for Home Start Rolls-Royce Motor Cars staged its final fundraising event for its 2019 House Charity, Home-Start Arun, Worthing & Adur, on Leap Year Day, Saturday 29 February.

Around 130 invited guests and VIPs gathered at the Home of Rolls-Royce, Goodwood, for a gala evening of vintage-themed glamour, entertainment and conviviality. The evening raised almost £10,000 and the year’s total raised by employees across Rolls Royce came to over £13,000.

The company is now looking forward to planning fundraising activities on behalf of its 2020 House Charity, Families of Ocean Ward.

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Benefits of dark chocolate Enjoy a little this Easter - guilt-free!

By Heather Smith

Easter is upon us, and that means another time of year where we are surrounded by delicious sweet treats.

Enjoying chocolate usually seems to come with a side serving of guilt, so I thought it would be a good time to explain some of the health benefits of chocolate.

We’re talking about good quality, dark chocolate here, which is actually pretty rich in nutrients including magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc and selenium.

Chocolate is also full of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E, as well as having a high fibre content which is important for gut health, and flavanols which help protect the skin and brain.

There is research showing chocolates has the ability to improve blood flow, reduce blood pressure and lower heart disease and stroke risk too, as well as it being associated with a reduced risk of depression.

This all sounds like a winner to me. Not that I need much excuse to eat chocolate!

So, what cocoa content can we call dark chocolate?

Well, the darker you can go, the better. 100% cocoa chocolate is pretty hard going, but 70% is pretty enjoyable to most people.

For the other side of the coin, remember that chocolate is fairly high in fat, so the calories do quickly add up. A square or two a day is probably enough.

If you’re thinking there is no way you could stop after a couple of squares, try going a little darker. The mix of sugar and fat is a huge trigger for overeating and is at least part of the reason that the less-dark chocolate is so hard to put down. The darker the chocolate, the less sugar and – in theory – the easier to put down after a sensible amount.

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. Get in touch for a free five-day meal plan www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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Why write a Will?

by Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers

Unfortunately, many people never get round to dealing with this vital issue. Nearly two thirds of adults in the UK have not prepared a will according to a survey conducted by MacMillan Cancer Support (January 2018).

If you have children, property and investments it is essential to have a Will in place to ensure that your money goes to the right people at the right time.

A Will is a legal declaration of your wishes and is only valid if it complies with certain requirements set by Law. There are countless reasons why you should make a Will and this article lists the main ones. A Will is the only way you can help ensure your wishes are carried out after your death.

If you have not made a Will, your Will fails or is invalid, then the Government Rules of Intestacy will apply.

These rules will be unlikely to reflect your real wishes.

Without a Will, the distribution of your estate will take much longer than it would if one was in place. This could cause unnecessary distress to those that need early access to money or property. Disputes can be

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avoided if a valid Will is made and your loved ones will be more likely to receive what you have left them.

A Will can be used to appoint legal guardians for your children as well as express your funeral wishes and specify gifts to individuals or charities. None of these would be reflected in the Rules of Intestacy.

Using a Will writing professional to visit your home and discuss your requirements and budget can be one of the best decisions you can make for your family.

For more information call Steve Worsfold at Sussex Will Writers.

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History

The 1884 Grand Opening of Mill Road

By Mark Phillips From the West Sussex Gazette, 8th August 1894: Personal ‘The opening of the fine new road presented to Arundel by the Duke of Norfolk is to be signalised tonight by a grand display of fireworks.”

New Road, later to be named Mill Road

A very brief mention of a the ‘New Road’, a rather grand feat of Victorian engineering proposed, planned and funded by Duke Henry Fitzalan-Howard, the 15th Duke of Norfolk. This took a new raised, more direct route through the marshy fields towards Swanbourne Lake and the hamlet of Offham, replacing the ancient route of Mill Lane that for centuries ran past the front of Arundel castle, emerging by Swanbourne Lake.

An article on this grand opening was published in the Bognor Regis observer the following week.

There was ‘… great rejoicing in the ancient borough, his Grace’s generosity in the matter being universally acknowledged'.

The official reason given for creating this new road was because of, ‘conversations, including offensive language, could be heard from it within the castle’.

Conveniently, no mention was made of the large area of land that would be incorporated within the castle grounds following the completion of the project.

The day commenced with a procession of children from St Philip’s Catholic School who carried a fabric banner bearing an image of Duke Henry, proclaiming, ‘God Bless Our Duke’, followed by ‘St Philip’s catholic school, August 8th 1894'.

The children were arranged in ranks on either side of the road across which a scarlet cross and a cord had been The old Mill Lane that was replaced by stretched. Duke Mill Road in 1894 Henry made his appearance, accompanied by Lady Margaret Howard, the Mayor, Councillors, Aldermen and other dignitaries of the day.

‘The Duke and the Mayor simultaneously placed their hands on a cord extended across the road. Each gave a vigorous tug and a slip knot in the centre gave way.

The Duke then said, “I now declare this road open to the public.” Hearty cheers followed this announcement and the band of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment played the Royal Sussex March while the bells of the parish church commenced to peal.’

No doubt with the acrimonious history of the project in mind, including a successful appeal against plans by the 14th Duke of Norfolk for this new road by respected local resident and Brewery owner, George Constable, way back in 1851, ‘the Mayor accepted the road on behalf of the town remarking that whatever sentiment any inhabitant had with regards to the old road must have vanished since they had had the opportunity of seeing the splendid road handed over to them that day. The more one saw of it the more one was charmed the road and its handsome new bridge would be an attraction to the borough for all time and it was worthy of their present Duke'.

The Duke thanked the mayor, saying, ‘I am sure is it a great satisfaction to me to be able to do anything which adds to the beauties of Arundel which attracts visitors, and still more which adds to the enjoyment of the inhabitants. As a road is always intended to lead from one thing to another, so I hope this road will lead to a happy continuance of the good feeling which has always existed between the town and the castle'.

The Duke’s carriage then drew up and was quickly filled with twenty children under the age of six before the Duke and the Mayor somehow managed to squeeze themselves in. ‘The carriage was driven along the road to the furthermost limit and back to the scene of festivities. A tea was afterwards given to all the children, and sports of various kinds were carried out; other amusements in the shape of fireworks and variety performances being also provided'.

This ‘New Road’, still known as such by some of the older Arundel-born inhabitants, was later formally named Mill Road. Thousands of visitors and locals continue to enjoy its beauty, walking to Swanbourne Lake and back between the double row of mature lime trees Lime Tree walk along Mill Road on either side.

By Historian Mark Phillips

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Flint, charcoal & pottery

Our past from below the ground

By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford Local History Group While pottering in my garden I discovered some short lengths of white clay tubes with a small hole down the middle. These, of course, were the broken remains of old clay smoking pipes thrown away long ago. Tobacco was introduced to Britain in 1565 which set the earliest date that these pipes could have been discarded.

Also uncovered in the border were some oyster shells which looked ancient. Following a little research, it appeared that these could have been consumed by the romans. This set me thinking, with all the construction work that is being carried out in our villages of Ford and Yapton, I wondered what other finds have come to the surface now and in the past.

I can recall as a schoolboy being shown, what was thought to be a rectangular roman drain constructed from flints, uncovered by workmen who were digging a cesspit for one of the cottages on Bilsham Corner. I A Selection of Flint Tools have never seen any report about this ‘find’ so it may have been fanciful thinking by someone.

One discovery that was genuine was that made by Mr. Peter Day in 1984. While field walking (methodically walking over a given area observing, collecting and recording archaeological finds) in a field just north of Diamonds Mead and along-side Drove Lane, Bilsham, he noticed areas of burnt soil, flint and handmade pottery sherds. Subsequent excavations unearthed ‘finds’ dating from about 900 BC. The site was very close to a previously discovered roman site in an adjoining field which is now lies under a reservoir.

With newly proposed construction sites, a usual requirement of the developer is to have assessments carried out as to the probability of finding archaeological remains. In the case of the ‘Bonhams’ site archaeologists were called in and discovered signs of stoneage activity which were recorded and assessed as to their importance.

Further discoveries were made on building sites on either side of Burndell Road. Before construction started on the site behind Goodhew Close and Fordwater Gardens, Cotswold archaeology excavated 50 trenches. These trenches revealed many ancient ditches and field boundaries, an indication of early human activities over a range of periods from bronze-age to post-medieval. The idea of early settlements was born out by the discovery of charcoal, burnt flint, burnt clay and broken pottery. Subsequent tests on the charcoal revealed that it was produced from wood obtained from oak, hawthorn, rowan, crab apple and wild cherry trees.

Perhaps the most exciting discovery occurred last autumn when a pit was discovered on a site on the south side of Burndell Road. According to the latest press release by Wessex archaeology Example of a Neolithic Flint (perhaps their most Arrowhead famous archaeologist to television viewers is Dr. Phil Harding of ‘Time Team’ fame) more than 2000 artefacts were found in a pit dating back to the stone-age, 6000 years ago. The finds include flint arrowheads, a flint knife and a polished flint axe. Nestled along-side these were sherds of pottery from several different pots. Evidence of the type of food that the early inhabitants of our area consumed were extracted in large quantities from the pit. These included burnt grains of emmer wheat and barley as well as fragments of hazelnut shells and traces of fruit residue such as apples.

Ford airfield has seen a great deal of archaeological activity as a result of all the industrial development that has occurred over the past sixty years. One of the major reports was undertaken by C. Place in 1999 prior to the construction of Southern Water’s treatment plant. The excavations uncovered evidence of ditches and postholes dating as far back as the late bronze-age with over 3000 sherds of pottery being found. A significant amount of flintwork was also recovered, the variety of flints not only suggested a hunting community but the likelihood of a nearby settlement. ‘finds’ were also found relating to the iron-age and the early roman period but according to Place’s report, major roman activity ceased in the area after approximately 60 AD. Analysis of the samples of flora found during the course of the excavations resulted in a substantial list of plants and grains being identified giving an insight into the way our ancestors lived.

Much of the archaeology retrieved from the above sites are deposited in the Littlehampton museum.

The Yapton and Ford local history group have negotiated with Wessex archaeology and arranged for Dr. Phil Harding to give a presentation on Monday 7th September in the Yapton and Ford village hall.

Covering the discovery of the 6000-year-old artefacts on the site south of Burndell Road and his career as Phil Harding an archaeologist.

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FareShare Sussex Tackling food waste and fighting hunger - turning an environmental problem into a social solution. By Georgia Brown Many people have the privilege of being able to afford everyday essentials, like clothes and running water.

Most people reading this article may live in a home with both heating and electricity.

However, many people may not be aware that for approximately 5.8 million people in the UK, the realities of living in ‘deep poverty’ make it hard to afford even the most basic of essentials, including food.

Around 10% of the UK population of all ages go hungry every day. Though this might seem like a staggering statistic, food poverty can affect anyone, at any time under unpredictable circumstances. This can be due to many reasons, such as unexpected redundancy, reduced welfare support or simply having to support a family on

a low income. This means that for many people, they have little to no choice but to turn to drop-in centres, hostels, food banks and other emergency help in order to feed themselves and their families. For some people, going along to a lunch club helps to alleviate chronic loneliness as well as providing a comforting meal. However, these resources are not widely available and rely on volunteers and workers willing to give up their time to help those in need.

This is where FareShare Sussex comes in - a charity that has a long-term vision to eradicate food poverty.

The team of incredibly hardworking volunteers have changed the way food waste is disposed of, reclaiming safe-to-eat surplus food from manufacturers, suppliers and retailers that would have otherwise been thrown away. The charity distributes this food to local charities and community projects across East and West Sussex, and parts of Surrey, where it is then turned into thousands of nutritious meals every week for the people who need it most. FareShare has made it possible to accept a wide variety of surplus food, including meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables and ready meals, along with tinned and packet foods such as tuna, rice and coffee. All food accepted by FareShare must comply with food safety legislation, be within its use by and best before dates and be packaged appropriately. FareShare claims that for the community groups they work with, their services are a “much needed resource”; without their support, hundreds of people across the South would go hungry.

Beth Parry, FareShare’s fundraising and communications manager, explained that FareShare began in Brighton in 2002 as a small volunteer-run project,

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delivering a small amount of supermarket surplus to just a handful of homeless projects in the area. “The stark injustice of good food unnecessarily being wasted alongside the growing issue of homelessness highlighted how one issue could help the other” she said. FareShare is turning an environmental problem into a social solution. Beth continued, “Since 2002 the project has grown year-on-year and now delivers surplus food to 125 charities across Sussex and Surrey. The charities include food banks, homeless hostels and day centres, young people's projects, women's refuges and older people's lunch clubs. By using our service these organisations are able to redirect vital funds into their core services for their clients.”

When asked what the best aspect about volunteering for FareShare is, Beth told us that for many volunteers, their main motivation for volunteering is “making a difference to vulnerable people in their community” and enjoying the fact that they can directly see the impact their work has on people’s lives. Furthermore, the work FareShare does for the community does not just benefit those in need, but also works to reduce the environmental impact of high levels of food waste across the county.

At such a crucial global stage and with concerns about the ‘climate crisis’ ever increasing, it is refreshing to see a charity pledging to place sustainability at the heart of their mission. By

preventing large amounts of surplus food heading to landfills, FareShare dramatically reduces the environmental impact caused by food waste every day.

According to Beth, the charity saved 2,436 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions last year alone - that is equivalent to powering over 400 homes with electricity for a whole year. However, the pledge to be more sustainable does not end there for FareShare.

Beth claims that the charity recognises that it has a little way to go to reduce their own environmental impact even further. She said, “We hope to invest in greener transportation systems, which isn't something we can afford to do without funding. We have an application pending for an electric van and an e-cargo bike, which would reduce our own emissions and enable us to receive and redistribute more food.”

According to Beth, the charity would not be running if it wasn’t for the hardworking selfless team of volunteers. Beth said, “We have regular social events

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throughout the year, do all we can to acknowledge their hard work and really we could not exist without our team of 150 incredible volunteers.” Similarly, Beth continued that FareShare could not exist without donations and people fundraising. “We need to cover our warehouse rent, our van leasing, fuel and maintenance, our staff salaries and volunteer expenses to be able to keep the project going.”

It may be difficult to imagine what Sussex would be like without charities like FareShare working towards reducing food poverty across the county. In response to this, Beth told us, “When asked what would happen

if FareShare had to close, the responses from our charity members were quite shocking - one saying that it could mean the loss of lives, some saying they would have to close their own project down. Many told us that vulnerable people would go without food.” There is still a long way to go before the national struggle to avoid hunger is completely eradicated, but with charities like FareShare dedicating time to tackling the problem, the struggle for many local families is eased.

People can support FareShare in a variety of ways; including individual donations, community fundraising events, challenges, volunteering and they also have several food collection points in the area, including Worthing where you can drop off food items.

To find out more about how you can support, visit www.faresharesussex.org.uk

How to lose money investing

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner There is a very easy way to lose all your money when investing - getting scammed. There are a few steps you can take to make yourself more susceptible to scams.

or years because it is easy to send statements and updates on how fictious investments are performing.

It’s only when you actually want to get your hands on the money that you realise it is no longer there.

Taking advantage of investment offers is an easy way to give away your savings. The reality is that “risk free” returns over and above a savings account don’t exist. As the potential return goes up so does the associate risk of losing money. Anything offering a guaranteed return over and above a savings rate is only to be trusted if you want to lose your money.

Sending money to the wrong account is another way to say goodbye to your savings. Fraudsters who have hacked email accounts can use the information in your email to generate legitimate looking personalised emails. For example, there have been cases where when buying a house, people have been emailed details purporting to be from their solicitor with details of where to send the funds to complete the purchase. In fact, the email is from a scammer who has found out from their email account about their pending housing transaction and has been able to create a realistic looking email but using fake bank details.

Working with ‘advisers’ who pressure you to make decisions quickly can help you lose money and fall prey to scams. There’s nothing like a deadline or a time limited offer to get people to make rash decisions. Whilst you don’t want to procrastinate and let inflation erode your money for years, there are very few investment decisions that cannot wait a few weeks.

Failing to check out the platforms, funds or products you are investing in upfront thoroughly can also cause substantial losses. Savings and investment scams often go undiscovered for what can be many months

For most people making their investment portfolio up of mainstream assets, i.e. shares, bonds and property held through a regulated provider and doing a few simple checks upfront, will prevent them from becoming a victim of fraudsters.

For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010.

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34 Recipe

Easter Chocolate Crispie Cakes Alternative to Easter eggs As Easter treats go this one will go the quickest! The best thing about it is that you can make them so quickly, make all sorts of variations and in fact you can make them suitable for youngsters with dietary problems too!

Ingredients (Makes about 12) Prep time: 10mins + chilling • 25g butter, margarine (or other suitable firm fat) • 50g golden or maple syrup, honey or fructose syrup • 25g cocoa or carob powder • 25-50g sultanas, raisins or chopped apricots • 7-8tbsp rice crispies, crushed cornflakes, Allbran or other preferred cereals • Pretty paper cake cases • mini coloured chocolate eggs

Method 1. Melt the fat and syrup in a large pan, then stir in the powder until well blended.

2. When hot and smooth stir in the dried fruit and

sufficient cereal to give a firm mixture, stirring until thoroughly mixed.

3. Spoon equal amounts into the paper cake cases and top with a few chocolate eggs. Chill until firm.

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden As a garden designer I have always attempted to design a garden without the need for sculpture, being wary that sculpture might detract from the beauty of the plants. However, after my visit to the Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden, in nearby Dorking recently I have realised that not only can a sculpture really enhance the beauty of a garden but the design itself can be influenced by a particularly powerful piece of work and the plants complimented.

Vikki Leedham first came across the garden when she went there on a school trip in the early 1990s. “I remember the founder, Hannah Peschar, being really scary, shouting out ‘Don’t Touch’ in her Dutch accent! But years later, after I graduated from art college, I applied for a placement here. I am now co-curator and gallery manager and I love it. I am called the queen of everything as I do pretty much every role here!”

She beams with infectious passion over the glass desk in the simple office situated in the grounds of the sculpture park. “At any one time we have over 200 outdoor sculptures on display in our beautiful gardens. I and Anthony, Hannah’s husband, who designed the gardens over 35 years ago, select which artists we would like to exhibit, including quite a few European artists”.

“Often I will go and visit them in their studios to get a better sense of their work. When the sculptures arrive, often driven in vans by the artists themselves, we get to work deciding where to put them and sometimes the daunting task of how to lift them!

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be very down to earth so I really like working with them”

English weather. They need to be frost and wildlife proof and the works have to be substantial enough not to get lost in the garden setting.”

The history of the sculpture garden is a testament to having a vision and just going for it. Anthony Paul was a landscape designer and his wife Hannah Peschar was a political journalist living in London.

They bought the little cottage and grounds near Ockley, Dorking and spent 5 years just clearing the jungle of weeds, restoring the ponds and planting architectural looking plant species.

The gardens themselves are very beautiful with mature oaks, streams, undulating mounds and rivers and some majestic Japanese Acer specimens. “There are no signs,” explains Vikki, “as we want people to explore the garden without a tick list, though we do provide a comprehensive map!”

They then canvassed the art world, inviting sculptors to exhibit outdoors. “It wasn’t the fashion at the time for outdoor sculpture. Of course there were artists such as Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth but their work was usually both monumental and expensive.

There was nothing particularly accessible for the average garden owner”.

“The sculpture is usually rotated on a two year basis, and we aim to exhibit at least 6 new artists every year.

We have to make sure all the pieces can withstand the

“Our typical buyers are members of the public, some collectors, corporate clients and public art. I think the most someone spent in one go was £80,000. My internal jaw dropped! Some clients want a particular piece of sculpture that they have in their mind that they want for a special place in the garden. Then I try to find them the right artist. Other visitors are open-minded about what they like and when they find something, decide where it could go”.

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other activities they conduct in the gardens. “We have had a walking dinner tour, stopping off at canapé stations, ending in a formal dinner on the lawn, lots of school trips, creative workshops, like print making, and even yoga afternoons.”

Where to visit in April The Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden of course!

Opening 3rd April. General admission (Thursday Sunday) - Adults £12, concession £8, children £ 7.

Black and White Cottage, Standon Lane, Ockley, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5QR (postal only – use RH5 5QU for SatNav). For more information call 01306 627269 or visit www.hannahpescharsculpture.com High Beeches Gardens, is a 25 acre garden, which is a botanical treasure trove that includes historic Magnolias. Laid out by the Loder family, but inspired High Beeches Gardens

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, adults £8.50, children 5-14 £2. High Beeches Lane, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HQ. 01444 400589 www.highbeeches.com And don’t forget the Tulip fair at Arundel Castle on the 1st April 2020.

April tasks • Start hoeing any bare areas of earth before the weeds take hold – if you do this once a week you will be weed free all year.

• A lot of your summer vegetables can be sown directly into the ground now.

• Mulch your beds with compost and bark chips to seal in the moisture from winter and prevent growth of new weed seeds.

• Feed all your shrubs and roses with a handful of bonemeal dug about an inch deep around the base of each plant.

• Feed iron loving plants that are grown in pots with some Iron Fertilizer.

• It is not too late to give Dogwood and Willow a big cut back.

• You can apply both Mosskill and Broadleaf weedkiller to your lawns – wait a couple of weeks then vigorously rake out all the dead thatch. You can also reseed the lawn where there are obvious patches.

• You can sow annuals indoors or in your greenhouse – rather than that trip to the supermarket you could try growing Marigolds and Lobelia in trays.

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Floods

By Chris Ennis FRICS It has, by any standards, been a wet winter. The whole country seems to be awash water everywhere. The Arun valley and floodplain is always affected in the winter months and river levels have been very high during periods of spring tides coinciding with low atmospheric pressure. I have seen the seafront at Goring awash, farmland flooded at Clymping and numerous domestic integral garages affected by flash floods.

I have seen flooding affecting the Rver Rife although engineering work has reduced this risk over recent years. Pulborough has been badly affected as have parts of the River Rother valley. We see pictures of swollen rivers and destruction every day on the TV news. The misery of seeing your property and possessions ruined in a flood must be devastating. The recovery process can be very lengthy, expensive and the value of your property will inevitably be affected.

Every purchaser should have an environmental report prepared prior to purchase in which, amongst many things, flood risk is assessed.

Flooding can take a number of forms, the most publicised of which is River flooding. It occurs when rivers and streams are unable to carry away excess water through the usual drainage channels. Adjacent low-lying properties are likely to be flooded. Surface water flooding occurs following periods of heavy and persistent rain, often falling on saturated ground where normal drainage systems cannot cope with the volume of water. Groundwater flooding occurs when persistent rain raises the water table level above adjacent land. At times of world climate change, rising sea levels can be the cause of Coastal flooding, where sea defences prove to be inadequate in storm conditions. Recently, a breach in the sea defences caused flooding at Clymping.

If your property is in an area which might be affected by flooding be sure to arrange insurance and have a plan to minimise damage, remembering that there may be no electricity supply to operate pumping systems. There are a number of patent flood defence systems available for sale, the most basic of which are sandbags and sand.

Spare a thought for the flood-struck residents in the North of the country.

Chris Ennis FRICS email: surveyor1@talktalk.net 01903 261 217 or www.propdoctor.co.uk

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Motoring News Citroën’s Electric City Car Citroën has unveiled their 100% electric, two-seater city car.

Called the Ami, it features a 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery and it’s capable of speeds of up to 28mph.

Tesla Model 3 Wins UK Car of the Year 2020 Tesla’s Model 3 has been crowned UK Car of the Year 2020. After emerging triumphant as Best Executive car, the Tesla battled it out against eight other new cars for the overall title. John Challen, director of the UK Car of the Year Awards said that the Tesla Model 3 has “shaken up” the executive segment and got many brands thinking. “Electric vehicles attract a broad spectrum of opinions, but it’s clear that with its technology, performance and range, the Model 3 is converting a lot of people.”

Tesla UK added: “We are proud of what this car has achieved so far and with the upcoming 0% company car tax there is an exciting year ahead for EVs in the UK.”

Great Women in the British Car Industry Nominations for the Great Women in the British Car Industry initiative have opened. Run by Autocar, in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, it will culminate in an awards ceremony on 4 June in London.

The initiative recognises the top 100 women leading the way across the UK’s car industry, as judged by a panel of automotive experts.

Supported by Bentley, Nissan and Toyota, the day will also include presentations from keynote speakers (soon to be announced), a panel debate and a networking session.

Van Thefts On The Rise Four-in-10 of all new vans on sale do not come with an alarm as standard, according to an investigation

by What Car? Vans. The findings follow research highlighting how more than 43,000 vans have been stolen since 2016, with a further 117,000 broken into.

The worst area for van thefts was London, with 14,263 vans stolen in the four year period, while 44,742 were broken into by thieves.

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