Sussex Local - Barnham - June 2019

June 2019

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Barnham - Aldingbourne - Eastergate - Oving - Tangmere - Westergate Local news and events through the door to 5,400 homes in this area every month

RAG‘N’BONE MAN WIN TICKETS to his Brighton racecourse concert

BAGS OF SUPPORT Charity Profile

GARDENS

Rare Plants Man

NEWS

HEALTH

Brain Food

Council Charity Schools

WIN!

Loxwood Joust Tickets

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What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Puzzles Local news, Local groups & charity, Business Directory

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June 2019 Welcome...

Cover image Rag’n’Bone Man Win tickets page 11

We have two great competitions for you this month. We have tickets to see the outstanding singer songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man (“Human”) perform at Brighton Racecourse in July, page 11. You can also win a family ticket to the fun-filled Loxwood Joust Medieval festival taking place in August, page 12.

Green Award winning West Sussex charity Bags of Support recycle 50 tonnes of textiles a year. They collect unwanted clothes donated to Sussex schools (each school can earn around £150 a term) and send them to children in Romania, Hungary, Haiti and Uganda. Anything that can’t be reused is ethically recycled and not sent to landfill. See page 27.

Andrew Staib meets Steve Law, a West Sussex horticulturalist devoted to rare plants. Plus some important garden tasks for June, see In Your Garden, page 23.

We know that some foods are better for us than others. This month Heather looks at how what you eat affects the way you think.

See our Health article on page 30.

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..........................................................................What’s On ................................Win! Tickets to see Rag’n’Bone Man ...................................Win! Tickets to the Loxwood Joust ............................................................Local Council News ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ...........................................................Local schools news .......................................................................Local Walks ........................................................Charity & Community ....................................................................In Your Garden .................................................Property, flat roof repairs ........................................Bags of Support charity profile ................................................................................Recipe ...........................................................Health & Wellbeing .................................................................Prize Crossword .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237 Pulborough RH20 9AH info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net

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Summer fetes and fayres start in earnest this month, see our What’s On guide starting on page 4. Do make sure your community event is listed on our website which is how we compile our printed guide there is no charge for not for profit events.

Plus we report on local council, charity and school news.

Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “Security is no replacement for liberty.”

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Seven editions across West Sussex Arundel - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,700 Barnham - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 Chichester - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 Findon - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 Midhurst & Petworth - Midhurst, Petworth, Easebourne Total addresses - 7,100 Pulborough - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

Total addresses - 5,500 Storrington - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,600

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Win a pair of tickets to Rag’n’Bone Man Saturday 27th July, Brighton Racecourse Following the phenomenal success of his debut album Human in 2017, featuring the huge hits ‘Skin’ and ‘Human’, Rag‘n’Bone Man plays Brighton Racecourse on Saturday 27th July.

Rory Graham (best known as Rag‘n’Bone Man) is an English singer-songwriter, known for his deep baritone voice. From a young age, Graham has been involved with music; beginning his musical career as a rapping and singing member of Brighton’s hip-hop collective The Rum Committee.

Earlier this year, Rag’n’Bone Man appeared at the BRIT Awards alongside Calvin Harris performing their monster hit collaboration track ‘Giant’.

Rag‘n’Bone Man promises a superb night of entertainment. Be sure to get your tickets for a perfect Summer’s evening in Brighton, a gig not to be missed. Support will come from Maverick Sabre, Ida Vallens and more to be announced!

Tickets are available from www.eventim.co.uk. See more at www.ragnbonemanmusic.com

Win tickets to Rag’n’Bone Man To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of Rag’n’Bone Man and Calvin Harris’ collaboration? a) Giant b) Unicorn c) Elf Send your answer and contact details to: Fishers Farm Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust Plus pavilion seats to watch a live joust! 3rd-4th and 10th-11th August The Loxwood Joust’s unrivalled programme of mediaeval revelry and mayhem guarantees a fun and educational day out for all the family on the 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th August.

Experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate as you walk through the Living History Village and see the inhabitants go about their daily life. Then in the battlefield beyond, harken to the call of booming cannon fire and the clash of steel on steel as the mighty battle takes place in front of your eyes.

Watch the magnificent fully armoured jousting knights earn honour and valour with the pounding of horse’s hooves, as they present a fast-paced, all action jousting tournament that will always amaze and astound. And explore the Mediaeval Market Place where traders bring their wares to sell just like peddlers of old.

Treat yourself to a meal with The Queen of Loxwood at her sumptuous four course banquet and be entertained by court jesters, live music and riddlers as you dine. Then at the Mead Shack in the woods, sample the ‘Nectar of the Gods’ whilst the Mediaeval Baebes and Trobar De Morte entrance and soothe with magical voices, and the hypnotic belly dancers dance.

Meet the Faerie Goddess, at the Crescent Moon Temple as she brings you closer to the Loxwood nature spirits; and perhaps you will take part in a true pagan ceremony to renew your vows or have a full bespoke handfasting wedding.

In the den of the witches these creatures most foul will lure and beguile you with their spells and incantations. And nothing brings the grim affair of crime and punishment to life more than the gruesome and frightening apparition that is the Executioner dressed all in black.

Join the blacksmith to master the art of metalwork, undertake chain-mailing as you create your own

jewellery, or try your hand at copper bowl making, whilst younger ones punch their name or initials on to copper charms.

Then in the far corner of the Midsummers Meadow nestles the Children’s Kingdom; a festival within a festival, where the Mediaeval Groat is the currency. Here you will find all manner of exciting activities, including havea-go archery, pelt the peasant, face and wound painting, jester school and knight school. Both adults and children can learn some long sword moves at knight school, before they try their hand at hitting the life-size boar and stag as they test their bow skills against the exciting range of targets.

The Loxwood Joust is a festival like no other, as history comes to life each day from 10am to 6pm.

Advance tickets are available at their website www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk

Win tickets to the Loxwood Joust To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: In which time period is The Loxwood Joust set? a) Mediaeval b) Victorian c) Tudor Send your answer and contact details to: Loxwood Joust Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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14 Parish Council News

Aldingbourne PC

Edited extracts from the minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 2nd April 2019.

Neighbourhood Plan Although there was some concern expressed regarding the inclusion of housing numbers in excess of the 70 that Aldingbourne are currently required to provide, it was recognised that there is sense in progressing to Regulation 14 as soon as possible in order to clarify Aldingbourne’s position before any future negotiations with Arun regarding possible shortfall’s in housing supply numbers.

The proposal to proceed to Regulation 14 was therefore put to a vote and agreed unanimously. Sincere thanks was also expressed to the members of the Neighbourhood Plan team for their hard work in delivering this revised Plan in such a short timescale.

A29 Realignment The tabled A29 Realignment Update paper was discussed. The approach was supported. However, concern was noted amongst several Councillors that Aldingbourne Parish Council’s consultation response should be strengthened further, particularly to note it is not in agreement regarding the currently proposed start and end locations, and that it remains extremely concerned at the proposed scheduling of the works.

As a result of this debate the tabled ‘update’ paper was amended to produce an agreed consultation response which was subsequently submitted to West Sussex County Council.

This is produced on the minutes as Appendix A, (summarised as follows)  The road should be built in its entirety in advance of the housing in order to relieve the considerable increased traffic congestion and disruption that will arise from a decade of house building. However, the inevitable reliance on private sector finance, which will be released gradually as housing progresses, will inevitably mean that the road is constructed in a piecemeal manner leading to increased congestion, disruption, and air pollution.  that the road does not have a strong business case.

The number of houses required to finance the road has increased to 4,200, with the additional number being constructed after 2032. This means that the

SUSSEX LOCAL road will not be completed until after 2032 and, taking into account inflation over that period, it is unclear if there will ever be sufficient finance to complete the road.  Phase 1 of the current proposal should come after Phase 2 as the current scheme will only increase the significant delays and congestion. WSCC has already accepted occur at peak times at the War Memorial junction and Woodgate level crossing, and will not benefit the whole scheme in any way until Phase 2 is completed, as it is only Phase 2 that provides the needed relief from the additional traffic to be generated by Arun’s proposed BEW scheme.

Further it considers the re-alignment of the A29 should commence at the existing roundabout East of Fontwell where the Northern approach of the A29 from Slindon meets the A27, not South of Eastergate Lane as proposed, which will not make drivers inclined to deviate from the existing route.  The Parish Council objects to the road link between the proposed A29 by-pass and the existing A29 route through Westergate proposed in the Cala Homes development. This route would pass through a biodiversity / green corridor which has considerable landscape and recreational value. This route would add significant congestion to the existing A29 and would increase rat runs down Hook Lane and Nyton Road which are narrow and unable to cope with increasing traffic volumes arising from current planning consents. The money for this link road would be better spent improving the road to the south, avoiding Shripney.  The Parish Council can find no evidence that the increasing traffic congestion and development of rat runs has been considered in the report, nor does there appear to be a long-term analysis of road capacity with or without the route.  Insufficient attention has been given to the bio diversity impact or the destruction of high quality agricultural land.

Damage to playground bench Some damage had been incurred to the bench in the playground area. Discussions had taken place between Councillor Warden and the firm who had recently undertaken the remedial work to that area however (Tivoli). A price (£2,407.02) for carrying out the work for the bench had been tendered which was still within the original total budget for the playground works. It was therefore agreed that the work should be carried out immediately in order to restore this community resource to working order. www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

B&E Parish Council

There were no meetings to report on since our last issue for Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council.

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Tangmere Parish Council Edited extracts of minutes of the Environment Committee meeting held on 12th March 2019.

Planning Application ref TG/19/00334/DOM Single storey rear and side extensions and enlarged front porch. Woodstock, Gibson Road, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2JA. No objection but note that the property straddles an original and historic field boundary/ditch.

Weekly Inspection of Recreation Field The Community Wardens would be asked to carry out the weekly inspection henceforth.

Tree Safety Inspection Members agreed the specification and location plans and identified potential contractors who could undertake the work.

West Sussex CC Highways A meeting had been held with WSCC Highways with the following points noted: a) Malcolm Road (opposite the Co-op). Tangmere Parish Council will make a formal application for a dropped kerb and a tactile pavement at this location.

This will be added to a holding list for when future funds are made available. b) Malcolm Road verge – WSCC is going to get this topped up with soil and re-profiled. Longer term if

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there is an issue, WSCC could possibly provide a double height kerb which should stop the erosion but will monitor the situation. c) Chichester Drive (c) tangmere-museum.org.uk o v er gr own a re a.

Some works had been carried out, there was no overhanging vegetation was below the required height and therefore is not considered to be a safety issue. d) Bus Shelter opp Aviation Museum – bollards can be installed in line with the front of the shelter but not further forward.

Additional Litter Bins Agreed that the Clerk should reiterate request for litter bins to Chichester District Council (CDC) at:  Bus Shelter at Jct Meadow Way and Tangmere Road  Bus Shelter at top of Meadow Way opp Dukes Meadow  Bus Shelter opposite Museum.  Replacement bin at recreation field  Fulmar Way – on Tangmere sige of airfield Also that the existing dog bin between the Memorial garden and Community Orchard (accessed via Haleybridge Walk be replaced with a twin bin. www.tangmere-online.co.uk

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Barnham Primary School The Eco-Team The Eco-Team are a group of pupils, along with adult representatives, who take the lead in helping to educate our school and local community. The team participates in a number of projects and campaigns which cover environmental, social, ecological and sustainability issues. The team aims to get the whole school involved and ensure that everyone understands the importance and relevance of their actions.

Our ongoing projects support local charities, for example - all shredded paper from school is donated to The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre in Sidlesham and is used as bedding for guinea pigs and rabbits. Plastic milk bottle tops are collected and Chestnut Tree House benefits from the sale of the plastic. Children learnt from a recent assembly how this money is used for the Children who visit the Hospice. The bottle tops are sold to a company who make furniture. We have these "recycled" picnic tables in our school grounds. We also ask parents and pupils to keep used postage stamps, these are sent to raise funds for Canine Partners. We supported Spirit FM's "Tonnes of Tins" food bank awareness campaign. The Eco Team organised a

Schools 17 "Bring a tin (or 2) to school day". Hundreds of tins where collected in a shopping trolley!

We awarded certificates to the class who collected the greatest amount of food.

Bring a tin to school day Projects like these, educate the pupils to understand the full picture, promote tolerance and raise awareness in the community around them.

Orminston Six Villages Academy has invited us to help in the natural development of their school grounds. We will be growing sunflowers that they will then plant to enhance their wild area.

At Barnham Primary school we acknowledge that we have an eco-responsibility to ensure that the next generation grows up aware of issues and is prepared to help. Pupils connect to the world around them, have respect and appreciation for the environment and a sense of place and connection through community involvement. www.barnhamprimaryschool.co.uk

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Local Walks - June 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.

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Mon 3

10:30 am Chichester Canal L: Helen A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners.

Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT

30 mins

1 mile

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2:00 pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen Through Emsworth Yacht Club onto the Thorney Island.

Meet in The New Life Christian Church car park

1 hr

3 miles

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10:45 am Climping L: Dominic Along dunes and beach to Climping Mill. Meet at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, BN17 5DL.

1 hr 15 mins

2.5 miles

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9.30 am Sussex Day Walk L: Gerald Meet at Horse Guards Inn, Tillington, GU28 9AF

2 hrs 30 mins

6 miles

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10:30 am Emsworth Westbourne Ramble L: Anne Through meadows to Emsworth and back. Meet in Emsworth Town Square

1 hr 30 mins

3 miles

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2 pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen See salt marshes and the seabirds. Meet in The New Life Christian Church car park

1 hr

3 miles

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10.30 am Kingley Vale L: Alison Meet in West Stoke car park, Downs Road PO18 9BE

2 hrs

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10:30 am Midhurst L: Peter Past Cowdray ruins and Polo grounds. Meet in Main car park just north of the centre of Midhurst,

2 hrs

4 miles

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10:30 am Nutbourne L: Jane All day All day walk from Nutbourne to Chidham, Bosham & Fishbourne.

Meet at the top of Farm Lane, Nutbourne

10 miles

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8.30 pm Nightjar Evening Walk L: Kate A gentle stroll across Heyshott common, listening for and watching nightjars. Meet at Heyshott Common

1.5 hrs

1 mile

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10:30 am Emsworth to Prinsted Meet in Emsworth town square, PO10 7AW

1 hr 30 mins

3 miles

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10:30 am Slindon L: Peter Meet in National Trust Car Park at Park Lane, Slindon

2 hrs

4.5 miles

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2 pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen Meet in The New Life Christian Church car park

1 hr

3 miles

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10:30 am Binsted Woods L: Helen Meet in Walberton Village Hall car park, Arundel, BN18 0PQ

2 hrs 30 mins

4.2 miles

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10:30 am Pulborough Brooks L: Peter Meet in RSPB Reserve car park, Pulborough, RH20 2EL

2 hrs

3.5 miles

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10:30 am Rowlands Castle Meet in Recreation Ground off Links Lane

1 hr 30 mins

4 miles

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10.30 am Graffham L: Bruce See parts of Graffham and Lavington Commons, Seaford College and horses. Meet at Graffham Rec Ground

2 hrs 15 mins

4.5 miles

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Sussex Snippets As Action for Children marks 150 years of helping vulnerable children, the charity is launching a search for the descendants of some of the UK’s first children in care. The charity has released images from its archives of vulnerable children in Victorian Britain to allow the public to identify family members.

For a full gallery go to www.actionforchildren.org.uk Local playwright Sara Clifford is creating a new one person show inspired by the National Park to tour to pubs in the area. She is searching for stories, thoughts, feelings, opinions and responses from local people to weave together to create the new show.

Share Your Stories is a series of events that Sara will be attending, or running herself, to hear from residents and visitors and gather stories. See dates for those events at inncrowd.org.uk/events The South Downs National Park photo competition is now open, with a first prize of £250 on offer to the person who best captures this year’s theme of ‘Experiencing the natural world’. Entries close on Friday 18 October. www.southdowns.gov.uk In a new intergenerational project, teenagers interview older people about their lives and then write a book about them. These Life Stories are turned into a hardbound book. More info at www.bridgingages.co.uk

Production / Admin Assistant - full time role Sussex Local magazine are looking for a highly organised and reliable assistant to help manage the magazine production process. Duties including:

 Assisting with co-ordination and production of monthly printed and online magazines

 Maintaining & updating the company website  Setting editorial & features  Managing artwork & organising computer files Must have a good standard of literacy and be confident on the telephone. Must be proficient with computers but specific training will be given.

Role can lead on to design work.

Position can be an Advanced Level Apprenticeship (in conjunction with Chichester College) working towards a Diploma in Business & Administration.

Office in central Storrington.

Hours Monday - Friday 9.30-5pm Please email your CV and covering letter to: info@sussexlocal.net Start date June 2019

SUSSEX LOCAL Reader responses to ‘Court Closers’ in March 2019 edition Reader letter 1: Dear Editor, What a superb article by Veronica Cowan in your March issue. I worked at Chichester Magistrates’ Court as legal adviser and legal team manager for more than 24 years starting in 1988. When I started, the court house was still comparatively new – it was opened in 1977, and in 1994 an extension was opened. It was a lovely building in which to work and certainly “fit for purpose” in terms of dispensing justice. It is very sad to walk past it, as I frequently do now, and see it sitting there, neglected and unsold, with furniture still inside it! It is indeed appalling that so little money has been realised from the court buildings that have been shut since 2010. I now work part-time as a defence solicitor and am extremely disappointed, like your writer was, with levels of service and communication generally that I receive when dealing with the court administration. The same is equally true of the Crown Prosecution Service. So thank you, Veronica, for highlighting these things for readers of Sussex Local.

Yours, David, by email Reader letter 2: Dear Sir, I read the comment in the May edition from a “spokes-person” from HM Court and Tribunal Services re Court Closures but unfortunately I missed the March edition and do not know what was said under that heading. As a retired magistrate who sat at Chichester for 32 years I cannot agree with any of the comments made by that ‘spokes-person’.

The court at Chichester were neither unsuitable nor near another court. The magistrate court was purpose built and was designed by a serious magistrate.

Both courts were a few steps away from the bus and railway stations, and close to several car parks. It was almost opposite the police station where a new custody suite had just been opened.

I do not remember a public consultation but I do remember hundreds of objection to life closure, with sound reasons. The objections were ignored on the pretext of saving money. The result is that now everyone travelling to a court on the other side of the county magistrate, defendants, juries, court officials, lawyers and witnesses claim expenses.

A defendant relying on witnesses to prove innocence may find that their witnesses may be reluctant to travel and therefore justice will not be done.

Quotes from the response: “People will always have access to nearby alternatives” “Hastings magistrates and County Court is open” Nearby? Has the ‘spokes person’ ever tried to get to Hastings by public transport from a remote village in West Sussex?

And then there’s the math. £124 million rose from sale of court buildings. £130 million spent on maintenance (of what?)

The rest, which I make minus six million invested to improve access to justice? I rest my case! J. Barrat

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Become a counsellor?

Chichester Counselling Services is a not for profit service providing affordable counselling for the local community and training for people wishing to become counsellors. They are now accepting applications for their established and well-respected one year counselling certificate course and three year counselling diploma, which is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Both courses start in September 2019. Whether you are looking to improve your communication and people skills, or if you are interested in counselling as a future career, we would love to hear from you. For more information visit www.ccs-counselling.org.uk

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Design and delivery of the programme is overseen by a Board of five local community members whose collective experience and skills ensure impactful results. For further information see www.dramatis.co.uk

Barnham Scout Group More than 50 boys and girls from the 1st Barnham Scout Group received their unique Rolls‑Royce patrol badges during a specially arranged visit to the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood.

In place of their regular evening meeting, members of both troops visited Rolls-Royce for a special event.

Drama classes for everyone Set up by Suzy Duxbury, Dramatis is on a mission to bring the benefits of drama to the West Sussex community. Dramatis focuses on nurturing individual personalities and skills and offers a range of classes, courses, workshops and sociable activities to benefit local residents of all ages. The Dramatis Outreach programme, provides free classes and workshops to more vulnerable members of the community. Funded by charity donations and council grants, Dramatis Outreach is designed to improve life for West Sussex residents by reducing social isolation and developing interpersonal skills.

The Scouts took part in team activities, games and quizzes around the themes of manufacturing, design and engineering. They also enjoyed a full tour of the manufacturing plant, where they met Associates working on the production line and saw cars being built first hand. The evening culminated in the presentation of their new badges, which now take pride of place on their Scout uniforms.

Mental health event On June 28th at Tangmere Village Hall people will gather together to highlight the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding talking about our mental health. Rewire, Inspire 3C, a local community interest company will be hosting a mental health conference in order to provide our community with information about local businesses and agencies that support good mental health and well-being.

Coastal West Sussex Mind, Chichester Well-being, The Awareness Key, Sussex Youth Clubs and a local Relax Kids coach will be amongst the many people present to shatter the stigma of talking about our mental health. The event will include people speaking about mental health issues and the support options available within the community. There will also be exhibition stands displaying local well-being agencies and businesses, a well-being cafĂŠ, an area for mini well-being sessions and artwork that has been donated for silent auction by local artists.

100 afternoon tickets and 100 evening tickets are available from Eventbrite for any size donation. Join us, share your stories, search for support. www.rewireinspire.com

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Serenity Fayres anniversary Serenity Fayres launched on a very sunny Sunday afternoon on the 24th June 2018. They have now held 4 Fayres and their fifth fayre on the 16th June 2019 will be their One Year anniversary.

SUSSEX LOCAL are donated from a variety of local businesses and the stallholders. So far to date they have raised for them from the entrance fee and raffle £1436.50.

Over the last year they have had some wonderful reviews and comments like the one below.

“Thank you so much for a lovely afternoon, nice to see our town hosting something like this. Lots of lovely health and well-being stalls”.

If you would like to find out more about us please visit our Facebook Page @SerenityFayres

Southern Cathedrals Festival

From an idea born in March of 2018, months of planning went into bringing this Wellbeing Fayre to Bognor Regis. They wanted the fayre to appeal to everyone, so it has incorporated Holistic Therapies, Spiritual, Pamper, Crafts and Retail. They also hand out goody bags filled with tempting delights and vouchers at each fayre which are donated from local businesses and the stallholders.

Over the last four Fayres they have had a variety of Free Workshops and Talks covering Relaxation, Healing, Crystals, Herbalife and Cancerwise.

They also hold a Raffle for Cancerwise and the prizes

A rich and varied musical programme will be presented at Chichester Cathedral this summer as it hosts the annual Southern Cathedrals Festival from 18th-21st July. During the Festival, an exciting range of events, performances and services will be held in the Cathedral and other iconic venues around the city centre.

The Festival celebrates the friendship between Chichester, Salisbury and Winchester cathedrals and offers sacred choral and organ music presented both as concerts and within worship. Choirs of the three cathedrals can be heard in combination and individually; guest musicians offer performances in a variety of genres from English song to jazz. For more details visit www.southerncathedralsfestival.org.uk

Notices to info@sussexlocal.net

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens The Rare Plants Man When he could hardly move around his Henfield back garden for lack of space, Steve Law decided to relocate his nursery of rare plants.

With a generous start-up grant from one of his gardening clients, Miss Green, he moved to Small Dole in 2011 and built a whole succession of sheds, polytunnels and raised beds to commit to his passion - rare plants. He is still moved today when he talks about the help Miss Green gave him. “She was 97 and loved her plants. I couldn’t have done it without her”.

Working as a gardener half the week, he devotes himself to his small holding for the rest of the time.

“I am not a garden centre that sells popular plants. I appeal to the people who love their plants and want to discover the unusual. I attend Rare Plant Fairs, swap plants with other enthusiasts and most of my business is mail order. I get orders from around the UK and Europe”.

This is how I found him. For a particular garden design client, I needed some Silphium terebinthinaceum and couldn’t find them anywhere. Through RHS Plant Finder, the national database of plants and plant sellers, I found Steve and he delivered them within the day!

“Most of my enquires come through the RHS. I have to submit a list of the plants I intend to have on sale for the 12 months ahead by October each year.”

We walk around his nursery. As a garden designer I am delighted that there are so many plants that I have never seen before.

‘Some of what I do is experimentation, finding out how things will grow in this climate. I am lucky as this plot used to be a Market Garden and the area as a whole has great loamy soil, though I do concentrate on seaside and chalk tolerant plants as this is what most people have in this part of Sussex.”

“I tried selling at farmer’s markets but most people wanted to buy something in flower, whereas some of my plants looked like a few sticks poking out of a pot.

They don’t know it will grow and have wonderful rare and enormous pink flowers!”

“I grow all my plants from seeds and cuttings, normally in batches of 12. Occasionally someone comes and buys a whole batch but normally collectors come and buy two or three.”

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Cynara humilis albus

“That Incarvillea there”, he points to a small collection of black pots, “I named Brighton Pride for their deep pink flowers that I had never seen before”. He shows me around the greenhouse and raised beds. Every plant has a story which Steve generously recounts.

Incarvillea “There is a Salix bockii, the only willow to flower in the Autumn and in there,” Steve points to a poly tunnel, “is a Tibouchina”. He has a note of the collectors pride in his voice. I look in and see a plant just coming into bloom with the most lush and velvety purple flowers”

Steve goes on to describe his beliefs. “ I admire Beth Chatto as she was the first plantswoman who really committed to choosing plants that were right for the environment, rather than the environment having to be altered to suit the plant.” With his Masters in Ecology, Steve is the thinking man’s gardener who everyday gets his hands dirty, practising what he preaches.

"I don’t have favourite plants as such, though I’m

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I ask to take Steve’s photo. He tries to straighten his hair. But to no avail. He is as wild, rare and down to earth as his wonderful plant collection.

Steve is open to the public by appointment only. Please call 07955 744 802 to make an appointment. Downsview Nursery, New Hall Lane, Small Dole BN5 9YJ.

Where to visit this June Hundreds of gardens and trails are opening in June for charities.

If you look up online for Open Gardens and type in where you live you will be surprised how many are near where you live.

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June tasks  Deadhead perennial flowers, as they will often create a new flush of buds as you inhibit the energy of the plant going into seed production. Plus the first flush of Hybrid and Patio roses may have finished so deadhead them back to a couple of new, outward facing buds though you may have to wait for these as we have had a slow Spring this year.  Bring any tender plants out from your conservatory now  Make sure any ponds don’t get swamped with blanket weed  Cut back any shrubs that flowered in May eg Wigelia and Philadelphius  Mulch any new plants that went in this year with bark or compost as they will dry out much faster than established plants as their roots are not as plugged into the surrounding soil  Pinch out side shoots on your tomatoes.  Give a June Blood Fish and Bone fertiliser treatment to your beds now.

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Flat Roof Repair

By Chris Ennis FRICS Over the last 40 years I have seen and walked on countless flat roofs. Years ago, I could scale ladders quickly and safely... these days it’s all rather different as age takes its toll on my once strong knees.

Flat roofs are frequently a source of problems for the house holder since they are invariably ‘out of sight and out of mind’ until water stains appear on the ceilings beneath.

I was recently called to inspect a roof for a lady who was concerned that her 3-year-old garage roof was leaking at the edges. The thought of water entering her property was keeping her awake at night. Not wishing for her nocturnal slumbers to be disturbed, I dropped round to take a look.

Her roof was unusual in so far as it may have encapsulated an asbestos cement roof clearly seen on a neighbour’s property. Roofs of this age were typically constructed with normal roof joists clad on their upper surfaces with either ply-wood or water proof oriented strand board (OSB) on to which the first layer of perforated felt is attached. Two further layers of felt were bedded in hot bitumen, the upper lay being smooth and painted with a solar reflective paint.

The edges of the roof were finished in heavy felt nosings / drips bedded in bitumen and they had fractured on their upper edges.

(c) Bryn Pinzgauer

Attempts had been made to stem water ingress, but regrettably workmanship was not of high quality so options for further repair were rather limited.

I have seen flat roofs last a less than 6 months from new, but if materials used are of good quality under the direction of a skilled contractor, they may last 20 years or more. In this instance, and for the sake of economy, I have recommended the use of a modern proprietary roofing repair product under the trade name ‘Aquapol’ (other brands are available!). There is an interesting video on the internet showing Aquapol and similar products in use.

For enterprising souls, I see that flat roofs are sold on E bay ‘from £400’ in kit form but this is not a DIY option for my elderly client.

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

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Bags of Support Award winning organisation ethically recycling 50 tonnes of textiles annually. By Lynn Smith The quantity of textiles sent to landfill in this country is phenomenal. According to the Bags of Support website, around 1.2 million tonnes of household textile waste goes to landfill each year; largely thanks to the rise of “throwaway” or fast fashion – where clothing is so cheap to buy, and fashions change so speedily that people simply throw perfectly serviceable items into the bin and buy more. Exacerbating a wide range of deleterious effects on the environment – including water pollution, toxic chemicals and textile waste. Karrie Mellor, founder of Bags of Support is passionate about recycling and reducing the quantity of textiles sent to landfill.

Karrie’s au pair, Kinga Bako, was sorting through the children’s clothes one day, when she asked what she should do with the clothes that Karrie’s son had outgrown. Karrie has three children; two girls and a boy, the girls clothes were passed down once outgrown, for another life with a younger owner, but there was no younger male sibling to receive Karrie’s son’s clothes. So, Karrie suggested the clothes be taken to a charity shop – a concept new to her au pair. Back home in Romania, Kinga volunteered at an orphanage and so she asked if she might take them with her on her next visit home.

Karrie agreed and began asking her friends to donate their children’s unwanted clothes too. At the same time Karrie became Chair of her children’s school PTA and was desperately trying to find new ways of raising funds for the school, after all there are only so many cakes you can ask people to bake or raffle tickets you can sell.

Frustrated by the amount of textile waste produced in the United Kingdom and the simultaneous need for clothing abroad, Karrie decided to set up her own clothes recycling point in the school, rather than through third party businesses, providing a better deal for the school and allowing Karrie to have the pick of the clothes for the orphanages.

Bags of Support was established in 2012 and is now a Green Award Winning organisation based in West Sussex, that ethically recycles around 50 tonnes of textiles annually, from 44 schools in West Sussex – and a couple in East Sussex and Kent. Karrie’s former au pair and friend, Kinga, uses her local knowledge and contacts to manage the project in Romania.

Karrie explains that Bags of Support operates as a business and that she has “recently set up a Not for Profit organisation that interlinks with some of the work Bags of Support achieves … We strive to get the

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best price for all items that aren’t donated to Africa or Romania.”

Donating to Bags of Support is a simple process donations are collected from the school on a specified day, usually once a term and the school is paid by the kilo, currently 50p, and can earn on average £150 per term, which could raise £450 for the PTA over a year. Once collected, items are sorted according to how they can be best used.

Initially clothes are sorted according to requests from those orphanages – located in Romania, Hungary, Haiti and Uganda supported by the organisation. Requests that can be quite specific.

For instance, underwear is very valuable to Africa and is very easy to send over as it doesn’t weigh a great deal, and sending unwanted underwear can have a greater impact than simply providing clothing. Karrie explains that for a young girl in Africa, wearing a bra can be a protection, a deterrent against molestation as she collects water or firewood or on her way to school. Without this simple garment she can be exposed and vulnerable.

Once sorted for the orphanages’ needs, the remaining textiles are recycled in the most environmentally way possible.

The organisation asks that all donated textiles must be reuseable. However, it receives a wide range of donated items, some of which may not be reuseable.

Even so, Karrie says that if the organisation were to refuse to accept poorer quality clothes then these items would probably end up in landfill, and she wants people to realise the importance of not automatically sending unwanted items to landfill. Donated clothes that are not reuseable can be sold onto clothes recycling companies, generally at a loss as they pay less than Bags of Support will have paid the school in the first place. But Bags of Support guarantees that these items will still not end up in landfill, rather they will be recycled into other uses – such as being shredded for loft insulation.

At the other end of the scale, higher value items may be sold on-line - as Karrie says a designer item is of no greater use in an orphanage than a serviceable item from the high street. But the funds raised from selling that high-end item online can help support the donations side of the operation.

The organisation also supports Hope House School in Haiti and The Nkuringo Foundation Nursery and Primary School in Uganda. Not only by donating clothes – including recycled school uniforms – but by sponsoring the education of children who would not otherwise have the chance to go to school and who, thanks to Bags of Support, can receive life changing education.

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On a recent visit to Nkuringo, Karrie was accompanied by one of her daughters, who said that visiting the community made her realise that, “we really don’t need all of the material things, screens and smart phones, to be happy … in Nkuringo no-one has anything but they are a million times happier.”

Karrie Mellor says that children are very responsive to “clothing miles” and when she talks to children in schools, they say they would much rather prefer to pass on their unwanted clothes to another child in their school or on their street, which they feel is better for the environment than someone buying new clothes. Karrie agrees with her young supporters that the ideal solution to the problem of clothing pollution

Karrie’s daughter Zara with Katherine from Nkuringo school

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is to recycle, by passing unwanted clothes onto someone else locally who will wear the clothes, and so reduce the amount of new clothes bought.

But, even in this day and age, there can be a stigma against accepting “hand me downs,” or buying from Charity shops, so the next best thing is for the clothes to be donated to an organisation like Bags of Support, who will ensure that the clothes can have a second life with someone who desperately needs clothing abroad.

Bags of Support is holding a Kilo Sale at the Care, Share and Repair Fair in Horsham Market on Saturday 6th July, when people will get the chance to purchase clothes not per item but by the kilo, for a small amount of money.

The Care, Share and Repair Fair is at Horsham Market. Contact 01403 710 498 or 07917 797084 or email info@bagsofsupport.co.uk for more info. www.bagsofsupport.co.uk

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What You Eat Affects How You Think

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer They might feel like two separate parts of our body, but our gut and brain are literally directly linked together.

It’s why we get butterflies in our tummy when we’re looking forward to (or dreading!) something; it’s why we eat more when we’re stressed and how eating foods we’re intolerant to can lead to behavioural issues.

In fact, the gut is known as the second brain. It is a giant ecosystem of millions of tiny microbes (known as the microbiome) which helps digest your food, regulate your hormones, excrete toxins and produce vitamins. A huge percentage of your immune system is within your gut too. In short, your gut is an important thing to look after – it is probably the gateway to health.

By putting the right food into our tummies, our brain is able to work at its best. We’ll think faster which makes us feel more clever and able to make the right decision more quickly.

There is also a big link between what we eat and our emotions. Eating foods we’re intolerant to likely leads to a low mood, or even depression. Eating the right food makes us more likely to feel upbeat and happy.

Although your true quest might be to see the scales shift, or to be able to fit into those size 12 jeans again;

Stuffed Aubergines Easy to make - cook these in your microwave!

Ingredients - serves 4           

2 tbsp olive or sunflower oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 medium tomatoes, skinned, seeds removed & flesh diced 2 large aubergines Salt and freshly ground black pepper 300ml beef or lamb stock 50g long grain rice 225g minced beef or lamb 1tbsp finely chopped parsley 1tsp finely chopped basil

Method 1) Pour 1 tbsp of oil into a large mixing bowl, add the onion and garlic and mix. Cover the bowl and cook for 2 mins on High. Add the tomatoes and cook for another minute on High.

in my experience, it’s often the case that understanding and feeling how different things affect your whole system make it easier to make the right choices.

Even just the knowledge that you’ll be more productive tomorrow if you eat well today could give you a drive to make the right choices for reasons other than seeing what you want to see on the scales.

If we can make the smaller jeans almost a side benefit to feeling good and making ourselves as healthy as possible, I believe it makes the whole journey feel easier and more productive.

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk 2) Halve the aubergines lengthways and scoop out the centre pulp, leave a 1.5cm border of pulp with skin. Dice the flesh small.

Sprinkle the aubergine shells with salt and leave to stand until required.

3) Add the stock to the onions, bring to the boil on High, about 1½ minutes, then season to taste and stir in the rice. Cook on High for 6 minutes, then add meat. Cook for a further 5 minutes.

4) Rinse out the aubergine cases, dry well and brush all over with oil. Add the pulp and herbs to the rice mixture. Spoon into the aubergine cases.

Brush the top with a little oil and place in a shallow microwavable dish. Cook on High for 8 minutes, or until the aubergine is almost tender.

Tip: to cook in the oven - preheat oven to 375C and cook for about 40 minutes or until tender and turning golden on top.

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by Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers

If you want your assets to pass to your family then you will need to be proactive and take advice. Our Estate Protection Trust Wills have the effect of placing some of your estate out of the reach of the Local Authority, potentially avoiding the enforced sale of your home and restricting the amount the Local Authority can take into consideration for payment. This is possible without losing total control over your main asset, your home.

These are the big fears faced by most people who have spent their lifetime building up assets. You may want to pass your assets to your chosen beneficiaries but the need for funding Long Term Care fees could change that significantly.

Mike Warburton, Tax Partner at accountants Grant Thornton, said “Traditionally, we have advised couples to enter into Discretionary Will Trusts as part of their IHT planning. This is where half the house passes into trust for any children on the death of the first spouse. But I believe that the trust could also mean that property could, in effect, be disregarded

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Our Estate Protection Trust Wills could help pass the capital on to your beneficiaries instead of being available for the Local Authority to take.

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