Sussex Local Magazine Pulborough - April 2020

April 2020

Pulborough - Bury - Fittleworth - Nutbourne - West Chiltington Local news and events through the door to 5,500 homes in this area every month

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Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden

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

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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 charities, 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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Local Walks - April All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the leaders named below for full details and for any last minute changes.

Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council (HDS). Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by HDC. Fri 3rd 11:00am Barns Green 2 miles 60 mins Health Meet in new car park above the Village Hall, RH13 0PT. One gentle incline, some views but can be muddy. Well behaved dogs welcome Chatter 07720 714306 Sat 4th 2:00pm Sandgate Park 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground car park RH20 4BG An easy flat route. Dogs welcome. Refreshments provided Mick 01903 745971 Sun 5th 10:00am Wepham Down 6.5 miles 2 hrs 45 mins Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park. Off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139) Nearby postcode RH20 4HW. This is a downland walk. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Tue 7th 11:00am Steyning Health Centre Walk 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, BN44 3RJ. Includes some stiles and inclines. Can be muddy across fields, please wear sensible footwear Ann 01903 297553 Wed 8th 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Meet Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN. No dogs Anne 01273 493671 Thu 9th 11:00am Billingshurst 2.3 miles 60 mins Health Meet at Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ. Can be muddy. Dogs on leads allowed. Parking 75p per hour - annual parking permits are available Chris 01403 782745 Sat 11th 9:00am Wiston/Steyning Downland 2 miles 75 mins Level 2 Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE. A walk for dog owners, includes a hill. Maximum of two dogs per handler Ann 01903 297553 Sat 11th 2:00pm Kithurst South Circular 3 miles 1 hr 30 mins Level 2 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park. Off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139) Nearby postcode RH20 4HW. Walk is level, dogs welcome.

Mick01903 745971 Sun 12th 10:00am Lee Farm 5.2 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park. Off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139) Nearby postcode RH20 4HW. The walk includes a steep hill. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Mon 13th 10:30am Littleworth and around 5 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 2 Meet at the Windmill Littleworth Lane Partridge Green RH13 8EJ. Please DO NOT park in the pub car park. Parking available along the lane. No dogs Jill 07780 701184 Wed 15th 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. This flat, well surfaced walk. Suitable for children's buggies. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Sat 18th 2:00pm Thakeham Circular 3 miles 1 hr 30mins Level 2 Meet in Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP. Popular short walk, route can be wet and muddy. Dogs welcome. Not suitable for buggies Mick 01903 745971 Sun 19th 10:00pm Hurston Place 4.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 3 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Dogs welcome Mick 01903 745971 Thu 23rd 10:30am St George's Day Bluebell Walk 3 or 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 Meet at St George’s Church, Steyning Road, West Grinstead, RH13 8LR. We have a choice of a shorter or longer route. Flat circular walk. No dogs Jean 07734 323321 Sat 25th 2:00pm Parham Glider Field 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4BG. Flat, easy route Mick 01903 745971 Sun 26th 10:00am Washington Common, Windlesham 7 miles Level 3 Meet at Georges Lane National Trust Car park RH20 3BN. A lovely circular walk Some very steep steps and stick(s) are advised. Dogs welcome.

Mick 01903 745971 Mon 27th 10:00am West Grinstead Church & Downs Link 5 miles Level 2 Meet at WS County Council car park next to the Downs Link at West Grinstead (nearby postcode RH13 8LU). Well behaved dogs welcome.

Irene 07790 420752 Wed 29th 10:00am Shermanbury Circular 6 miles 2 hrs 30mins Level 2 Meet in the car park of The Bull Inn, at Mock Bridge, BN5 9AD. The circular walk is mostly flat, with some stiles. No dogs Mike 07855 502023

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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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West Chilt Show supports the Purple Bus Project The Purple Bus Project will bring much needed young people’s activities to the village every week. The organisers of the West Chiltington Village Show (Sat 11th July 2020) are delighted to be part of the team, which includes West Chiltington Parish Council and Horsham District Council who are finding money for the project. Following a successful initial project it may be extended or lead to a more permanent facility. This is a very exciting prospect for young people and the village.

The 2020 West Chiltington Village show promises “something for everyone”; gardeners, florists, artists, crafters, bakers, embroiderers, knitters and photographers. Interested parties have six months to plan, develop, create and grow items to exhibit at this years’ show. Entry forms will be delivered with the May Sussex Local and will be available in local shops. For more information contact Pat at pathampton@hotmail.com or www.westchiltshow.org/competitions Last year over 60 stalls showcased their products at the show. If you would like a stall or find out more contact Diane at familysmith1989@btinternet.com

Farewell Reg Slater We were deeply saddened to hear of the demise of Reg Slater, West Chiltington’s oldest born resident. He was a formidable show competitor and then secretary, treasurer and chairman of the committee. I spent many hours talking with Reg about the show and its history – his knowledge, enthusiasm and experience was infectious. I count myself lucky to have had time with him. Nick Vincent.

Visit www.westchiltshow.org for competition, stallholder and volunteer information and lots more

Lodge Hill Trust appoints Tom Dutson as activities manager Lodge Hill in Watersfield near Pulborough is a leading provider of activity-led experiences for people of all ages and abilities from Sussex and beyond. As an outdoor activities centre the position of Activities Manager is key to delivering the programs and ensuring they continue to be challenging, educational and relevant.

Tom has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Adventure Education and Sporting Activities. He graduated from Chichester University with a degree in Adventure Education and taught Adventure Education & Sport at a number of organisations for 11 years.

Having dealt with a wide range of people of all ages, behaviours and abilities he brings invaluable experience to Lodge Hill.

Tom is a passionate believer in the use of the adventure environment not only for health enhancing physical benefits, but also for the positive social benefits.

As Activities Manager he can put this philosophy into effect at a highly respected residential activity centre that has been gearing up to meet the increasing and ever changing requirements from all sectors and all walks of life. Tom said, “I am joining an excellent team of professionals with a strong ethos in positive life-changing experiences that benefit all who they work with. I have seen nothing but opportunity and potential since walking through the doors and I look forward to help bring a bright future to Lodge Hill.”

Lisa May, CEO of Lodge Hill said, “Tom is an outstanding candidate who brings with him a wealth of knowledge in activity-led programs across all sectors.

We look forward to working with him as we develop our Activities and Facilities to meet the demand we are experiencing for our educational, intervention and team building programs.” www.lodgehill.org.uk

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Easebourne outdoor Toddler fun Laura’s Explorers meet 3 times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10am till 12 at Easebourne Scout and Guide Hut. The group is a drop-in and parents stay and remain responsible for their children. There is no need to book and the group runs all year regardless of weather (except in high winds). It costs £5 a child/siblings £2.50 or free if not yet walking. Founder Laura Sadler says, “The location has so much to offer, set within two acres there is a playground to explore, trees to climb a hut to retreat if needed and the wonder of playing through the seasons. Outside play has huge benefits both mentally and physically for our children but also for us adults. Through the holidays children aged 10 and under are welcome to come along and special activities are laid on for the older children. www.laurasexplorers.co.uk

New art exhibition in Horsham From Oxford to Syria, Russia to Washington, South Downs to desert, etching to collage, print to pastel, crayon to ceramics Alison Milner-Gulland has had a richly rewarding life, creating along the way outstanding works of art. Now Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, in conjunction with Toovey’s, are delighted to showcase her remarkable art in the new temporary exhibi-

tion Alison MilnerGulland a Life in Art, as she celebrates her 80th birthday.

Alison’s work portrays great beauty, from the Moonlight Alison Milner- Gulland at her over the sea, to Tan- Washington Studio gled Flowers growing in her garden. The images of the everyday, from the farrier shooing her horse, to sheep in the snow, to seeing graffiti on the walls of the world, all have found expression in the colourful and vibrant art works.

Rupert Toovey who has known the artist for over twenty years has selected the works for Alison Milner Gulland – a Life in Art. This close friendship enabled Alison to open up and explain the paintings as well as making available rarely seen works. This has added real depth to the exhibition which spans over 40 years of artistic creativity. This partnership along with the partnership between Toovey’s and Horsham Museum and Art Gallery has created a highlight of 2020, an exhibition where the creative talent and ability of Alison Milner-Gulland shines through.

Alison Milner- Gulland – a Life in Art at Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum & Art Gallery runs till 27th June 2020. Made possible through the generous support of Rupert Toovey and Toovey’s Auction House. Free Admission. www.horshammuseum.org

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Paws for thought Are our pets secret eaters?

Like human obesity in the western world obesity in our pets is rising too.

Dr Julian Hoad Some estimate that as many as half the pet population is currently overweight with a significant percentage considered clinically obese.

Part of the problem is the average daily amount of food pets are being fed. Most people tend to think that dogs and cats need a bowl of food daily but how much is in one bowl of food? Little do we realise that portion size and between meal snacks play a major part in the excessive amounts of calories consumed.

Just imagine feeding your little pet a chipolata as a between meal treat. Sounds quite innocuous right?

Actually, this amount of food for a small dog is equivalent to a human eating a 12 oz steak in one sitting!

Now if they had two or three ‌ well you can see how serious the problem is.

To estimate just how much your pet needs in calories on a daily basis you need to calculate their resting metabolic rate, which is the number of calories needed in 24 hours to maintain normal body function when they are simply resting.

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) = 70 + (weight in kg x 30) After calculating their resting rate this is then multiplied by 1.6 for a neutered adult, 1.8 times for an un-neutered adult and 1.4 for animals prone to obesity (genetic predisposition or breeds).

Remember that by adding rice to their diet you could be doubling the number of calories consumed and dog treats and joint sticks, also contain calories. Most clients will admit to giving their pets a few extra treats but remember the problem lies with the amount and most of us don’t actually weigh out or count the number of biscuits we let our dogs have in one day. Exercise will however make a difference as to how many calories your pet can consume but if you have an indoor cat or an older inactive dog then you need to be even more vigilant.

You can weigh your pet at the vet and talk to them about a diet plan.

So, do you think you are making your pet a secret eater? Only you can be the judge of that.

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

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Charity Profile

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

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Recipe

Hotcross Bun & Butter Pudding Two great puddings in one

Ingredients Serves 8 • • • • • • • • • •

6-8 Sussex hotcross buns 150ml Cabin Pressure’s coffee liqueur (optional) 280ml double cream 500ml milk 4 eggs 65g honey 40g soft butter 100g dates, pitted and halved 3 tbsp marmalade Serve with Caroline’s dairy vanilla ice cream

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180c. Gradually warm the cream and milk in a saucepan over a gentle heat.

Meanwhile in a large bowl whisk together the eggs and honey. Once the cream and milk has warmed add this to the egg mixture, whisking continuously to avoid making scrambled eggs.

2. Halve the buns and spread with butter and marmalade. Arrange the buns in a large shallow ovenproof dish, dot with the dates and drizzle with the coffee liqueur (if you wish).

3. Pour over the cream mixture and set aside to soak for 15 minutes. Press the buns down into the custard mixture as they soften.

4. Bake for 50 minutes until set, then remove and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Serve warm with Caroline’s dairy vanilla ice cream.

Recipe supplied by Hollie from Village Larder at Squires Garden Centre Washington, RH20 4AL. Open Mon - Sat 9am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm. 01903 891744. www.villagelarder.co.uk

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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!

Compared to other artists, outdoor sculptors tend to

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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.

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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.”

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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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Bury Primary School Local history project

Bury CE Primary school, alongside the Friends Of The South Downs Society are involved in a 2 year lottery-funded project to record memories of the South Downs, and to preserve these memories for future generations.

The project aims to record these oral histories and preserve them as a video archive so that these precious and culturally important memories are available for both children and adult researchers in the future. The history in books often concentrates on the ‘big figures’ from the past, but this project values the day to day life of ordinary people who have lived and worked in this area of the national park.

These kinds of memories are often forgotten after people die or move away and it is really important that we don’t lose these links to our past.

We would really like to hear from anyone who has lived in or around the villages of Bury, West Burton, Bignor, Sutton, Madehurst, Slindon, Amberley, Houghton, and the surrounding areas. We are particularly interested in anyone who has worked or enjoyed leisure time on the Downs. We'd like to find out how the area has changed over time and would also really love to see any old photos or documents that you have that relate to the area.

St James Coldwaltham World Book Day

If you were lucky enough to be in the vicinity of St James’ School in Coldwaltham on Thursday 5th March you might have spotted Anne Shirley from Green Gables, Fantastic Mr Fox, Pippi Longstockings, Mr Bump, Harry Potter and Meg March walking up the lane to the school. These characters were attending the school Pupil dressed as Mr Bump in honour of World Book Day, an annual celebration of reading that is on a mission to give all children a book.

The children made a wonderful effort to dress up as their favourite characters and brought with them the corresponding book to share with their schoolmates as part of the mission to share a million stories.

Children confidently came to the front of the hall to talk about their most loved stories and, afterwards, offered to read books to their classmates or children in younger years.

Many of the children brought with them a book they had purchased or claimed in exchange for a £1

Ideally we would love to record some memories from a long time ago as well as more recent history.

The children at Bury will be working alongside professional film makers, website designers, local historians and the archivists at the West Sussex record office to discover hidden histories of the South Downs and to see if they can unearth any fascinating oral histories that have already been recorded.

If you think that you could spare some time to help in our search for information either at the West Sussex record office in Chichester or at the mass observation archive in Brighton then we’d love to hear from you. We will be able to give you training in how to search the archives and how to record the information that you find.

Bury School is not working alone on this project and other schools from Findon, Worthing and Shipley will also be conducting research about their areas of the South Downs.

If you, or someone you know, has hidden memories of the South Downs, however small they might be, we would really love to hear from you. Please email Laura Braun events@bury.school or call Bury School on 01798 831502 for more information.

Mr Moore, Headteacher www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk World Book Day token earlier in the week when the school held a pop-up book shop. The whole day was a great success, the children had a wonderful time reading and sharing books together.

Eden ‘I love dressing up because I get to be my Pupils dressed as their favourite character for favourite characters the day!’

Ben ‘I love getting to hear all of the different adventures that characters go on.’

Jon Gilbert, headteacher.

For more information call 01798 872196 or visit www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk.

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St Mary’s Pulborough Fairtrade St Mary’s CE Primary threw itself into Fairtrade Fortnight this year. We started with a whole school assembly to remind everyone of the aims and work of Fairtrade. The children looked at the supply chain and saw that the supermarket, the ripener, the shipper, the exporter and the farmer all need to be paid for their work. By the time everyone else in the supply chain has been paid, the farmers sometimes do not receive a fair amount of money for their hard work.

Fairtrade aims to ensure that the farmers receive a fair price for the vital role that they play. Classes prepared a drama titled ‘Protecting People and Planet’ to explain the threats to the rainforest and show how human actions impact on this environment. They showed how Fairtrade is important and demonstrated how we can protect the rainforests by ensuring that those that live and work there are paid fairly. Some of the children voiced their admiration for the Fairtrade organisation and the work they do.

Robyn: “It made me realise how easy our lives were. It isn’t fair that they have to walk such a long way for clean drinking water.”

Martina: “They have to work a lot harder for the things we take for granted. It made me realise how lucky we are.”

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Ash Wednesday We were delighted that so many parents and governors were able to join us for our Ash Wednesday Eucharist this week, marking the beginning of the season of Lent. The service was led by Fr Paul and Mr Holloway and the intercessions were led by children from Year 6. Mr Rogers and Mr Hancock had taught the children a new hymn, ‘I Need to Know You’ by the Rend Collective, which was well sung and very wellreceived by the visitors who were present. At the end of the service, the children were offered the opportunity to receive an ash cross marked on their forehead as a sign of Lent.

Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) Air Ambulance During their recent visit to St Mary's, the Kent Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance personnel invited the children to enter a competition to build or draw a helicopter to raise awareness. Out of the many entries received, Rex E from Year 1 was the winner from St Mary's! He was awarded 50 dojo points and given some souvenirs from KSS for his efforts. Well done, Rex and thank you to all the children who took part! The children are also being encouraged to save their crisp packets for a KSS Air Ambulance fundraiser - there is a large box in the hall which is now full almost to bursting. To find out more about this fundraising, please visit aakss.org.uk/crisppacketrecycling Mrs S Copus, Headteacher www.st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Spring Live country fair South of England showground, Ardingly take part in wand-making workshops, let loose at the 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 to go on 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 and the arrival of spring at Spring Live! Taking place on 2nd and 3rd May and featuring live and interactive entertainment, inspirational gardening demonstrations, over 200 shopping stalls and a food hall jam-packed with mouthwatering artisan treats from local producers.

Younger visitors can enjoy animal meet and greets,

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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Lost pension? How to find it!

Many will have paid into several schemes over the years says Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing Adding it all together Once you have all the details on your lost pensions, you should have an idea of how much you will receive from your existing schemes at retirement. Is it enough? Do you know how much you will need? Is the money invested in the right place according to your current situation and attitude to risk?

For independent advice you can speak with our financial planners. Further information and resources are also available via our website (news section).

In today’s modern economy, people no longer have a job for life. Most people will have a number of jobs and will be contributing to pension schemes along the way. It is then easy to lose track of these pension schemes.

Investment Solutions, Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 email Ivan at: ilyons@graftonhouse.net or visit our website www.investment-solutions.co.uk.

‘Investment Solutions’ is the trading name of Investment Solutions Wealth Management Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

We often have new clients contact us saying they have no idea how much they have saved into their pensions. With the average person having around six jobs in their lifetime, it can be difficult to keep up to date with all the paperwork. Getting up to date information on your pensions is a great starting point.

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So how do you find a lost pension?

1. If you have been paying into a pension via your employment, start by writing a list of where you have worked. Ideally try and include dates. Then it’s a case of trying to track down those missing pensions.

2. If the company still exists, contact them and ask for the HR or payroll team, or the department that looks after the pensions. You ideally want them to send you an up to date statement which includes your projected income at retirement from your pension scheme. If you have moved to a new house since you last received a statement, be armed with your old address and postcode.

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The pension tracing service If the company you used to work for no longer exists, or you are struggling to contact the right person, why not try the pension tracing service run by the department of work and pension. They can help you look for your lost workplace pension or occupational pension scheme.

‘Investment Solutions’ is the trading name of Investment Solutions Wealth Management Ltd who are authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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52 Property Search

Beware the leasehold property trap

Watch out for the extras says Clive Janes from CRJ Lettings Freehold v leasehold I typically prefer freehold properties to leasehold ones as ground rent payments, service charges and the cost to extend the lease and/or buy the freehold, soon adds up. This normally means looking at houses rather than flats, but in recent years houses on newbuild sites have been falling into the leasehold ownership type too. Sometimes this is due to the landowner’s preference and sometimes the builder is setting themselves up for financial gain - either via the ground rent payments or by selling the freehold to an external company.

Ground rent charges can double every ten years Whilst some new-build houses come with ‘virtually freehold 999 year leases’, there is a trap for the unwary.

Imagine a clause in the lease that says you have to pay £200 per year in ground rent. Sounds reasonable? But what if it says this charge will double every ten years.

Pretty harmless? Well in fifty years’ time the ground rent would be £6,400 each year! And another fifty years after that (when perhaps your great grandchildren will own it) there will be a compulsory £204,800 to pay each year! I don’t know what inflation will do by then but I wouldn’t want that obligation around my neck.

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Make sure your solicitor is on the ball Solicitors are starting to wise up to this and warn off potential buyers when they see such clauses in a lease - particularly when dealing with traditionally freehold houses.

Such clauses also mean that when the time comes to extend the lease the ‘marriage value’ will be higher than normal.

Huge charges for home alterations There have been reports in the media that owners of fairly new houses are being charged thousands of pounds for permission to make alterations to their home, such as adding a conservatory.

The alternative is to pay tens of thousands to buy the freehold - or be held to ransom with a property that may become nearly impossible to sell.

As ever, make sure you read the small print and crunch the numbers!

Article by Clive Janes, CRJ Lettings.01243 624599 www.crjlettings.co.uk or email: clive@crjlettings.co.uk To view local properties for rent and for sale visit our portal at www.sussexlocal.net/property-search Currently featuring Storrington & Pulborough properties - more coming soon!

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Health & Wellbeing

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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The Key to good mental health

Harry (& Quantum)

Innovative approach with proven strategies We are increasingly aware that good mental health is equally important to good physical health. Many therapies and treatments are now available to help improve the lives of those affected by mental health issues including depression which can be totally debilitating for the sufferer and their loved ones.

The Awareness Key offer an innovative approach to good mental health and its practitioner, Arabella (Harry) Mansfield spoke to Sussex Local about its aims and successes through the use of sport, equine learning and nature. Harry told us that her previous experience as a sports coach led to the realisation that meeting sporting challenges often developed other learning skills as well as improved mental health. Combining this with working with horses (equestrian knowledge is not required!) and in natural outdoor settings, the Awareness Key is able to offer a proactive approach to improved mental health.

“Everybody deserves good mental health” says Harry and to this end clients are offered the ability to learn how to make the best of themselves through tailormade sessions including sport, nature or equine related activities - clients choice.

Outdoor experiences are known to have a positive effect on mental health and Harry explained that her

courses involving nature aid relaxation and alleviate stress. Likewise, she continued, merely being in the proximity of horses has many beneficial effects and can help clients gain confidence and learn how to become more in control of their own circumstances. The calming presence of a horse can help to overcome negativity and can help clients to work through their own difficult situations.

Harry told us that The Awareness Key can benefit adults in many ways, from achieving personal goals, meeting challenges, coping with bereavement or illness and becoming better communicators. Harry is aware that children and teenagers face many other difficulties in today's society. The sessions are carefully planned to address problems such as bullying and dealing with social media and to encourage the child to move in the direction of their choice. “Above all” said Harry, “the sessions focus on the positive and are expected to be fun!”

07971 011 939 or email am@awarenesskey.co.uk www.awarenesskey.co.uk or

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Massage for optimal health

Advanced massage in Storrington. Review by Lindsey Taylor Storrington based Richings Health, launched by Jessie Anderson (pictured left) in the Summer of 2019, couldn’t be better placed for a relaxing treatment being situated at the foot of the beautiful South Downs National Park.

Jessie has over 15 years experience in clinics in London and Kent offering advanced massage. She has BSc Hons degree in Sports Rehabilitation and an ITEC qualification in Aromatherapy. Jessie also taught a number of postgraduate courses in massage.

I was warmly welcomed and shown to the inviting, purpose-built treatment room with the most stunning and peaceful views across the downs.

I’ve experienced many massages before but wasn’t familiar with the term ‘advanced’ massage so was keen to find out more. Jessie said the quality of her treatments and the experience make hers stand out from the rest and she considers her treatments to be the ‘Ferrari’ of massages.

Jessie believes massage is much more than a luxury and should be part of everyone’s lifestyle to maintain both physical and emotional health. Massage has a positive impact on every system of the body and can

particularly help those who play sport, are pregnant, suffer from aches and pains, depression and anxiety.

Jessie carried out a short health consultation and explained how she uses this information to tailor the treatment to the client’s specific needs. She also highlighted a benefit of working for herself in that she can be flexible and always builds in a little extra time between clients.

Notepad away it was time for me to experience an ‘advanced’ massage. The next 60 minutes can only be described as pure bliss as Jessie used a variety of techniques to ease away the tension and knots in my shoulders. Jessie encouraged me not speak so I could achieve really deep relaxation and she periodically checked the pressure was comfortable. Jessie’s massage skills are incredible and her passion and knowledge on the subject inspiring.

I left Richings Health feeling totally relaxed and revived and continued to reap the benefits for days to come with a sense of inner calm and balance.

Don’t just take my word for it, there are many glowing reviews on www.richingshealth.com Jessie is offering £20 off a first treatment, quote “Sussex Local” and book by 31st May 2020 Tel: 07737 070612

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Parish Council News

Bury Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of Bury Parish Council meeting held on 5th February 2020.

Councillors updates Road safety - The Chairman reported logging several incidents of potholes via the County Councils online reporting tool. Arrangements have been made for the pavement and road opposite the entrance to the RAF Upwood Dehavilland Gardens construction site to be regularly cleaned in a bid to reduce the amount of loose stones being thrown up by vehicles. New legislation has been received with regards to accessibility for websites, the Clerk confirmed these details have been passed on to askIT for their thoughts on the matter and what can be done to the councils website to improve accessibility for disabled people.

2020 Village Fete - The planning for the event is going well. Initially the uptake of stalls has been slow so another letter has gone out to remind people. The Longhurst Group (clinic site developers) have been approached with a view to sponsoring the dog show.

It has been arrangeed for Garden Reclaim to keep the grass cut leading up to the event and the Clerk will also make contact with the Fire Station to request an engine for the day. Straw bales for seating still need to be sourced. The event will be advertised on social media and the Council website.

RAF Upwood development The Clerk and Cllr recently met with representatives from the Longhurst Group, the owners of the Dehavilland Gardens development and RAF Upwood. Conversation was held with regards to suitable pedestrian crossings linking residents of the developments to the village and its facilities. Independent road surveys are being conducted and Longhurst have agreed to share the findings of the reports with the Parish Council. The Parish Council have been asked to consider taking on the maintenance of the green areas within the of the development. The Clerk and garden reclaim have been looking at the development brief to establish estimate costs for maintaining the public spaces, grassed areas and playparks on the site, the Parish Council will have ongoing discussions on this matter before coming to a decision.

Current position The latest figures as of the third quarter end of the financial year. ÂŁ20,034.74 of the ÂŁ30,000 annual budget has been spent with a projected overall spend for the year of ÂŁ28,718.08 bringing the council in under budget for the financial year ending 31st March 2020.

For more information or to contact the Parish council, visit www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk or you can reach Mike Simpson, Clerk and RFO, by sending an email clerkburyparishcouncil@gmail.com

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Parish Council News

Pulborough Parish Council Edited extracts taken from the draft minutes of the Open Spaces Committee meeting held on 13th February 2020.

Sports and Social Club The Deputy Clerk advised that the groundsman had checked the guttering and it was clear. Members received a written report which advised that it was beneficial to have the door raised but does not see a benefit in increasing the capacity of the guttering. He would recommend that the drain outside the cellar door is jetted and any debris flushed out. Having received this advice, the Deputy Clerk obtained a quotation to jet and clear the drain. The Council received a quotation of £185.00 + vat from ‘The Drain Guys Ltd’. Members resolved to reimburse the Sports and Social Club £255.00 + vat for the raising of the cellar door but advise that the quotation for the deep flow guttering will not be accepted.

Tree cutting The Council received a resident request to cut back a tree in Pocket Park in order to avoid dispersal of seeds onto their property, which cause layers of ‘fluff’ into their garden. The Deputy Clerk had been hoping to receive a quotation from a tree surgeon, but has not yet received one. The Council resolved to allow a

West Chiltington PC Call for development and employment sites until 24th April 2020 As part of the preparation of the West Chiltington Neighbourhood Plan, we need to identify site allocations for development in order to address local needs. We are calling out to landowners in the Parish of West Chiltington who may have an interest in promoting their land for development. The Neighbourhood Plan is looking to address our needs over the next 15 years.

If you are a landowner – or represent a landowner and wish for your land to be considered for allocation in the Neighbourhood Plan, you are required to provide us with details using the ‘Site Submission’ form available from West Chiltington Parish Council.

The form should be used to suggest new potential development sites to West Chiltington Parish Council or to provide updates to sites which have already been submitted to the Council. Please fill in a separate form for each site you wish to be considered.

Completed forms must be received by West Chiltington Parish Council by 5pm Friday 24th April 2020.

budget of up to £200 + vat for any working being carried out.

Replacement bench It was requested that a broken Parish Council owned bench along Church Hill be replaced. Members received photographs of the broken bench, along with 4 replacement options, ranging from £50.00 for a bench with no back, made by the Groundsman, or a purpose built bench costing from £80.00 - £350.00. After some discussion, Members noted that it was only one arm of the bench that had become rotten and had been taken off, the rest of the bench was in good condition, Members therefore resolved to have the missing arm of the bench replaced and asked if the Groundsman was able to carry out this work.

Nutbourne Common Recreation Ground (NCRG) The fence posts at NCRG were rotten and needed replacing. Members received the only quotation that had been received in time for the meeting of £1142.00 + vat from Keen Fencing. Members would like to wait until another quotation is received before proceeding with any works. The Deputy Clerk will chase this up and bring back to the next meeting. clerk@pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk DO submit sites that: • Are likely to become available for development or redevelopment within the next 1-5, 6-10 or 11+ years • Could accommodate 5 or more dwellings (for housing proposals) • Is above 0.25ha or 500m2 floorspace (for economic development proposals) • Are accompanied by a clear site map (ideally 1:1250 scale on an OS map base) clearly showing the site boundary. We will not accept sites unless a map is provided.

01798 817434 or email clerk@wcpc.org.uk or visit wcpc.org.uk. The office is normally open Tuesday Thursday 10am – 2pm, please phone before visiting.

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Accountants ACS Direct 58 Art Exhibition Sussex Art Fair 7 Beauty Therapy Richings Health 57 Biography Katarina Sherbourne 20 Blinds Direct Blinds 26 The Blind Lady 43 Builders Guy Brumwell Ltd 45 Padwick Builders Ltd 51 SD Building Services 57 Builders & Architects Roberts Miller Redshaw Ltd 42 Building and Construction Archibaldshaw 42 R&M Construction 49 Bus Hire 1950s Vintage Bus Hire 13 Business Consultants Moonbow 45 Car Servicing LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd 2 Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd 5 Care Services The Abbeyfield Worthing Society 51 Carpets & Flooring Wall Bros 47 Carpets and Curtains Funnells 49 Chauffeur Cars Pulborough Private Car Hire 22

Business Directory & Advertiser Index Cleaning Astonish Cleaning Services MTS Cleaning Council West Sussex County Council Dentists Pulborough Dental Care Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances Drains Drainjet Dry Cleaning Gem Cleaners Elderly Care Clapham Village Care Home Estate Agency Comyn & James Cubitt & West Events Phoenix Fireworks Ltd Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden Services Furniture Restorers Barcombe Wood Finish Ltd Garage Doors The Doors Group Limited Garden accessories & furniture Vintage Garden Company Sussex Ltd Garden Centre Mambo Jambos Village Nurseries Garden Design Glorious Gardens Greenacre Garden Design & Build Sally Robinson Planting Garden Services Green Thumb Litchfield & Fox Gardeners Chantry Green Peter Reilly Gardening Tom Hoadley Hairdresser Shampoo Health and Fitness 121-Training.com Health Club Impulse Leisure Group Heating and Boiler Engineers Adept Heating Ltd David Cooper Gas Technician Holiday Park Lakeside Holiday Village Holiday Property Paula Grant Mac Mahon Home Furnishings & Gifts La Source

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Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 36 Hotel/Restaurant Old Tollgate Hotel & Restaurant 10 Independent Financial Advisors Investment Solutions Wealth Management Ltd 50 Kitchens, Bathrooms, Bedroom Alexander Worthing Ltd 47 Collier & Sons Ltd 7 Dovetail Kitchens 49 Letting Agents/Estate Agents Batcheller Monkhouse 21 Massage Natural State Therapies 54 Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 55 Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue Group 35 Ovens and More 34 Pilates Issy-B Pilates 45 Plumbers Kevin Jones Pulborough Plumber 40 Plumbing and Heating Plumb RR Ltd 25 Ponds and Water Features Just Ponds 40 Property Maintenance Silicone Pro 25 Restaurant Sloe and Wild 18 Retirement Property Fluid Ideas Ltd 29 Roofing Ark Roofing Ltd 41 J P Roofcare 15 Roofing and Gutters BM Roofing 48 Shutters Just Shutters 27 Solicitors Mayo Wynne Baxter 33 Travel & Holidays Michelle Murray Travel Counsellor 23 Old Mill Travel 23 Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 37 TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole 58 Vet Crossways Animal Care 24 Visitor Attraction National Trust Woolbeding Gardens 12 The Aldingbourne Trust 11 Windows Doors Conservatories MT Conservatories Ltd 42 Unbeatable Conservatories Ltd 31