Sussex Local Findon March 2017

March 2017

SUSSEX LOCAL

Findon - High Salvington - Salvington - Clapham - Patching

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ST BARNABAS HOSPICE We speak with Hugh Lowson CEO

WIN!

Family weekend ticket to Joy Festival Family ticket to The Very Hungry Caterpillar

LOCAL HISTORY Past pictures

PUZZLES

For Younger Readers & Prize Crossword

PLUS

What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Local News Local Groups, Local Charities, Local Business Directory

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March 2017 Cover Photo Church Hill Findon by editor Kris Thomas

Welcome...

Spring is certainly on the way, at the time of writing, daffodils are pushing up in our garden and the evenings are getting lighter every day. Spring is a great time to join one of the many free local walks, see page 18.

Andrew from Glorious Gardens is also thinking of Spring and gardeners’ enduring love of growing. In this month’s gardening feature, Andrew suggests planting your own vegetable plot. Go on, it’s not too late and you could be reaping the rewards in a few short months! See page 35.

Our main article this month puts the spotlight on the area’s main Hospice - St Barnabas. We talk to CEO Hugh Lowson about community nursing, helping people in their own homes and reaching all those in need. See page 24.

We have a fantastic competition for you on page 16. You can win a family weekend ticket to Joy Festival! Taking place from 16th to 18th June in the beautiful grounds of Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells, Joy is a unique festival that brings together live music, shopping and food! You can also win a family ticket to see the delightful “Very Hungry Caterpillar” at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing. See page 13.

Our March recipe is a delicious Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya. Ideal for a Saturday lunch with family or friends - see page 32.

Thanks for reading!

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...........................................................................What’s On .....................Win a family weekend ticket to Joy Festival ........................................................................Local Walks ..............................................Charity & Community News ...............................Charity Profile: St Barnabas Hospice ................................................................Prize Crossword ................................................................................Recipe ...................................................................In Your Garden .......Win family ticket to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ...............................Findon Valley Residents’ Association ..............................................Local History - Past pictures ..............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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Arundel edition - Arundel, Barnham, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total homes - 6,800 Chichester edition - Chichester suburbs Total homes - 7,000 Findon edition - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total homes - 6,000 Pulborough edition - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common.

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Symphorians Church Hall, New Road Mon 9.30 AM

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Book now for Mother’s Day Sunday 26th March

Watch 6 Nations Rugby & Cheltenham Festival On our new Big Screen!

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Julia’s Kitchen

Spring & Summer Special Afternoon Tea

A warm friendly welcome awaits you at Julia’s Kitchen in the heart of Findon Village.

We welcome muddy boots & well behaved dogs!

All Day Breakfasts, Light lunches, Home made Soup & delicious home made cakes & savouries.

Take away also available.

Julia's Kitchen, The Parade, Nepcote Lane, Findon BN14 0SE 01903 873550 www.facebook.co.uk/juliaskitchenfindon

All you need for your vintage tea party – sandwiches, scones, homemade cakes and strawberries & cream.

Create your own individual tea for your special occasion

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Cash ISAs Are you fed up with poor returns? There is an alternative says The Mellor Practice

Help is at hand.

Many of our clients are complaining bitterly that returns are so poor that they are looking round for alternatives. It may be that you can identify with them, but are hesitant about riskier alternatives.

Some well established companies are offering a ‘new breed’ of ISAs which smooth out returns from stock markets. They have no ‘lock-in’ period with near instant access and are suitable for the cautious investor. Because of the potentially better returns, many use the monthly income facilities to supplement pension income. We all need to make our money work harder for us, especially with inflation creeping up.

ISAs provide one of the few remaining tax breaks, with no income or capital gains tax to pay. They are versatile, in that Cash ISAs can be transferred to Investment ISAs - and vice versa. Transferring ISAs

from previous tax years doesn’t affect one’s current year’s allowance.

Why not telephone Hilary Peyman on 01903 882007 to book a complimentary appointment? It’s an excellent opportunity to find out if The Mellor Practice may be suitable for you, with no obligation or pressure.

Meetings can be held either at their spacious offices just outside Arundel with easy free parking, or if you prefer an advisor can visit you at your home.

If you’d like to discuss this over the telephone, please call Laurie Mellor on 01903 882007.

The Mellor Practice, Unit 1 Park Farm, Chichester Road, Arundel, BN18 0AG Telephone 01903 882007 or visit their website at www.themellorpractice.co.uk

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What is the law on changing the locks?

By Karen Fleming Consultant Solicitor at Bennett Griffin Worthing This is an interesting, and often considered, complicated, area. The law however is surprisingly simple. There are very limited circumstances when a spouse or civil partner can change the locks on the family home. They don't have the right to change the locks on the family home, provided it is, or has been, the shared home. This is the case regardless of whether only one or both parties own or rent the home, unless a court order says otherwise.

If one party chooses to leaves the home, the other partner still doesn't have the right to change the locks until an agreement has been reached regarding the future of the home. This is where matters can become complicated If, for example, one of the partners left say 6 months ago, then it may seem reasonable to change the locks. Surely they are not coming back, and the person left in occupation may understandably want to secure the home. Whilst this may make perfect sense, changing the locks here is still not acceptable and would be criticised by the judge, in court, and entry probably effected if the police became involved. Similarly if the absent partner broke a window to gain entry, the police would probably side with the absentee partner, especially if the property remained jointly owned.

If the home is owned by one party, the right for the other party to occupy or return expires on Decree Absolute or Dissolution of a Civil Partnership.

If you live with your partner, outside marriage or Civil Partnership, and your name isn't on the title deeds or tenancy agreement, you have no right to change the locks. Your partner may change the locks after they have given you reasonable notice to leave and that notice has expired. What comprises reasonable notice depends on the circumstances. If there has been violence, immediate notice may be considered reasonable.

If your partner uses, or threatens to use, physical force to get you to leave, they are likely to be committing a criminal offence. There are legal steps you may be able to take to allow you to stay in the home, such as applying for an occupation order and/or exclusion order. If you do get an occupation order, you may change the locks while the order is ongoing. The message is therefore, think before changing the locks. It could back fire.

If you need help on any area of Family Law, contact me by email: Kf@bennett-Griffin.co.uk telephone 01903 229935 or mobile 07961 280878 1 Liverpool Gardens, Worthing BN11 1TE www.bennettgriffin.co.uk

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Win a family weekend ticket to Joy Festival 16-18th June Groombridge Place, Tunbridge Wells Joy is an innovative, eclectic and unique festival that brings together the latest trends in creative shopping, gastronomy, music and lifestyle.

Celebrate summer with eclectic and joyous live music and dancing featuring Squeeze’s Chris Difford, samba, jazz, steel drums and flamenco. Enjoy amazing acrobats and magicians, birds of prey displays, sensational street food, pop up bars, a vintage funfair and creative workshops for all the family.

Set in the beautiful grounds of Groombridge Place, a 17th Century moated Manor House near Tunbridge Wells, Joy features an amazing collection of exhibitors: pop up shops, boutiques and Night Market encompassing fashion, homewares, interior and garden design, artisan food, art and vintage.

Camp under the stars in a walled garden in a teepee, bell tent, yurt or VW Camper Van. Explore glorious formal gardens alongside roaming peacocks, wild fallow deer and the famous zedonk!

Take a canal boat ride to a wondrous enchanted forest with giant tree swings, a raised boardwalk with zip wires, wooden bridges, a maze, Pirate Ship, teepees and Gypsy caravans. Indulge yourself with a healing spa treatment, sauna or hot tub.

Head deeper into the forest and discover the Secret Illuminated Valley and Wild Child: a family party with DJ’s by day and a grown up party by night.

Early Bird Day, Weekend & Camping tickets on Sale until 28 February www.joyfestival.co.uk

Win a family weekend ticket worth £100!

Q: What is the name of the party in the forest ? a) “Wild Child”

b) “Bad Boy”

c) “Orphan Annie”

Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: ‘Joy Festival, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after the closing date 31st March 2017.

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Local Walks - March All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Wed 1 10:00am Henfield Byways 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Henfield Library, High Street, Henfield, BN5 9HN Anne 01273 493671 Sat 4 2:00pm Chanctonbury Ring 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 3 Washington South Downs Way Car Park (TQ120119). Dogs welcome Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sun 5 10:00am Harrow Hill 6.5 miles 3 hrs Level 3 Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124) Mick Denness 01903 745971 Mon 6 10:00am Pulborough 4 - 5 miles 3 - 4 hrs Level 3 Pulborough’s public car park, Brooks Way, RH20 2BQ. No dogs. We drive to RSBP Centre car park at Wiggonholt for a circular walk Mike P 01798 874319 Thu 9 11:00am Billingshurst 2.3 miles 60 mins Health Billingshurst Library, Mill Lane, RH14 9JZ. Free disk parking for 2 hrs (disk available from Library at 50p) or from the Leisure Centre. Dogs on leads are allowed.

Jean 01403 581865 Sat 11 2:00pm Sullington Church 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sat 11 9:00am Steyning Downland Dog Walk 2 miles 1 hr 15 mins Level 2 Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Ann 01903 297553 Sun 12 10:00am Houghton Forest 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Car park just off the Whiteways roundabout at the junction of the A29 and A284, BN18 9FD (TQ001108).

Walk the South Downs Way to Bignor Hill Mick Denness 01903 745971 Wed 15 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Health Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sat 18 2:00pm Thakeham Circular 3 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 Thakeham Church car park, RH20 3EP. Not suitable for buggies Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sun 19 10:00am Sullington Hill 5 miles 2 hrs Level 3 Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mick Denness 01903 745971 Mon 20 10:30am Warnham Circular 2.6 miles 1.5 hrs Level 2 St Margaret’s Church, Church Street, RH12 3QP. Some stiles, no dogs Jill 07780 701184 Thu 23 10:00am West Chiltington 4 – 5 miles 2 hrs Level 2 public car park adjacent to West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ Sue 01403 255710 Sat 25 8:30am Wiggonholt & Parham Park 6.5 miles 2 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR Mick Denness 01903 745971 Sun 26 10:00am Figure of Eight 5 miles 2 hrs 15 mins Level 3 Kithurst Hill car park off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139) Mick Denness 01903 745971 Fri 31 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 30 or 75 mins Health Car park off the Country Park, (Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN). 50p charge Jill 07780 701184

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk

Sat 4 10:30 Bignor and Sutton Leisurely 6 miles Lord's Piece (South) car park Sun 5 10:30 Glynde Moderate 7.5 miles Glynde car park. Via The Caburn, Cuifail, Malling Hill, Little Heaven and Saxon Down Sun 12 10:30 Henfield Leisurely 8 miles Village Hall car park, Henfield Via Downs Link, Shermanbury and Morley Farm Sat 18 10:00 Chantry Post Moderate 6.5 miles Chantry Post car park. Via Lee Farm, Harrow Hill, Michelgrove and Myrtlegrove Sun 19 10:30 Fittleworth Moderate 8 miles Hesworth Common car park. Via Little Bognor, Riverhill, Bedham Hill, Brinkwells and Fittleworth Common Sat 25 10:00 Honeysuckle Lane Leisurely 5.5 miles Honeysuckle Lane car park. Via Clapham church Weds 29 10:30 Arundel Leisurely 8.5 miles Outside Museum, Mill Road, Arundel. Via Burpham, South Stoke and River Arun

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Sussex Snippets Take a look at how books, reading and your local library can help you stay healthy and well during Wellbeing Month in libraries this March. There is something for everyone with at least 60 events happening in libraries throughout the county - activities include laughter workshops, stress reduction sessions and wellbeing MOTs – and information on all events, as well as regular library activities such as knit and natter, relax with colouring and board games, can be found on www.westsussex.gov.uk/ libraryevents.

West Sussex Highways has authorised a crackdown on Heavy Goods Vehicles parking over verges and footways. The County Council has advised district and borough councils to issue penalty notices to any HGV parked wholly or partly on a footway or verge – regardless of whether there are waiting restrictions on the road or not - HGVs found to park on central reservations will also be affected and anyone wishing to report issues concerning HGVs parking in their areas should contact their district or borough council. www.westsussex.gov.uk/news/crackdown-on-hgvparking-over-verges-and-pavements/ Due to popular demand, Sussex Wildlife Trust is expanding its programme of monthly weekend Nature &

SUSSEX LOCAL Bushcraft groups for families to enjoy outdoor fun, explore and connect with the natural world across the county this spring. Sessions are open to all but are discounted for family members of Sussex Wildlife Trust, all children must be accompanied by an adult and booking is essential. For details please contact: www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlifewatch or www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/naturetots The Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance has the perfect opportunity for those looking for a New Year challenge – places in the Brighton 10K on Sunday 9th April and an opportunity to achieve a personal goal, whilst raising funds for a good cause. All team members will be invited to a pre-race meeting, where John Feeney from Pure Sports Performance will answer questions, along with the opportunity to meet the charity’s crew and have a tour of the helicopter (subject to medical emergencies); runners will also receive support and advice from the charity’s fundraising team and a personalised running vest. email laurene@kssairambulance.org.uk or call Lauren on 01622 833 833, www.kssairambulance.org.uk/ involved/BrightonMarathon West Sussex Labour Party leaders have accused Tory councillors of cheating on the elderly, infirm and disabled by cutting £48million from social care budgets since 2010. The amount spend on Adult social care last year (2015/16) was £167.3million compared to £203.5m in 2010/11 – with budget cuts in five out of six years amounting to £48.5million – whilst at the same time the growth in the elderly population in West Sussex has pushed up costs of social care to new highs and put increasing pressure on the NHS. www.southdownslabour.com A woman who is transforming people’s lives through learning and skills at Novus has been recognised for her ‘outstanding’ work and best practice at HMP Ford. Offender learning multi-skills instructor Sian Hawes has been praised by the Butler Trust, which celebrates the work of people in prisons, probation and youth justice settings and rewards them at an annual awards ceremony where the Trust’s patron, HRH The Princess Royal, will present awards and commendations to up to 30 people, including four Novus staff members, at a ceremony at St James’ Palace on March 9th. www.butlertrust.org.uk www.novus.ac.uk West Sussex Guitar Club enjoys ensemble classes every Monday afternoon 1.30-3.30pm, and the Guitar Orchestra and the Performance Workshop meet fortnightly at 7.45pm and 6.30pm respectively. They also have professional concerts, club nights, festivals, parties and recitals – on Saturday 1st April at 7.30pm they have the Paul Gregory Trio recital at their Recital Hall, 46 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1ER; tickets are £14 non-members, £10 members, half price students and children free. Contact: 01243 866462

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Charity Woolly Hat Day

of Archaeological activities. They hold lectures in Worthing Library Lecture Theatre at 7.30pm on the first Tuesday of every month from October through to April, and also organise training and study days, and undertake archaeological digs locally. They welcome new members and invite local residents to attend their lectures. Full details of their activities and further information can be found on their website. See: www.worthingarcheaological.org

On the 3rd March Worthing Churches Homeless Projects (WCHP) will be hosting Woolly Hat Day. Increasing awareness of the cause and raising money for WCHP projects by inviting businesses, individuals and groups to wear a woolly hat to work and donate £1 by texting WOOL £1 to 70070 and posting a photo of themselves on social media. Participants can use the hashtag #wchpwoollyhat and tag @WCHPnews. Previously participants have organised cake sales to raise funds, or collected warm clothing or food to help support the projects. WCHP is a local charity providing help and support to the local homeless community.

Help is available to anyone aged 18 or over in the local area who is homeless or insecurely housed. This help can take the form of housing, financial assistance, counselling and emotional support and social engagement. Tel: 01903 680740 or email: info@wchp.org.uk www.wchp.org.uk

Worthing Archaeological Society Worthing Archaeological Society is a friendly local society whose members are involved in a wide range

William’s Wishing Well Appeal Friends of the Pedersen family from Lancing, have launched a fundraising initiative to cover the costs of taking the Pedersen’s son, William, to the USA for medical treatment. William was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour at the age of three, and four years later his family has been told that he needs to travel to America for proton radiation therapy. The treatment is five days a week and for three months, and the fundraising page is raising funds to cover the cost of the family’s rent and their living costs whilst they are away, and have no income, and also to cover the costs of their youngest sons flights – to ensure that the family can travel together. William’s story can be read on his Just Giving Page: www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/Williams-Wishing-Well

Book to help Grieving Parents When Nicky Edwards’ best friend lost her baby at six months pregnant, Nicky was at a loss as to what to say or do. So the West Sussex author and hypnotherapist wrote and dedicated a book to her heartbroken friend Gemma, who was grieving over the loss of her baby, Oscar. “Brian and the Shiny Star” is a book about loss and grief and it now supports Gemma’s charity called “Oscar’s Wish Foundation,” which helps bereaved families to deal with the loss of a baby before, during or after birth. The book helps both children and parents come to terms with loss and grief through the eyes of Brian, a cockapoo puppy. Available at £6.75 from www.adventuresofbrian.co.uk Contact Nicky Edwards info@astepatatime.org.uk www.astepatatime.org.uk Oscar’s Wish Foundation: You can email: oscarswishfoundation@gmail.com or visit: www.oscarswishfoundation.co.uk

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County Council Welcomes Investment West Sussex County Council has welcomed the announcement of funding towards several major regeneration and infrastructure projects in the county. The Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has received an additional £60m of government Growth Deal funding to contribute towards projects, which will create jobs, homes and business space.

Leader of West Sussex County Council, Louise Goldsmith, said: “This investment, together with funding from the County Council and other sources, will provide a huge boost for our local economy. We hope it will open up areas such as Burgess Hill, Worthing and Shoreham to allow businesses to flourish, jobs to be created, and new homes to be built.” The County Council has ear-marked £30m in its capital programme to support growth projects in the county. www.westsussex.gov.uk/news

Run 10k For Disabled Service Personnel Worthing based charity, The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home (QAHH), is calling on local people to join their Worthing 10k running team, and help raise vital funds for disabled ex-services men and women.

The Worthing 10k is one of the largest and friendliest

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running events in the south east, welcoming runners of all abilities to the flat seafront course on Sunday 4 June. QAHH has a number of charity places for this year’s race, and has already begun recruiting members for ‘Team QAHH’, who will be running to raise money for the disabled veterans who live at the Hospital Home. There are a limited number of places, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration via QAHH is just £20, and the charity asks that you try to raise £100 in sponsorship. The QAHH will help runners with fundraising tips and training advice. Contact: Samantha Stokes, QAHH Fundraising office, on 01903 218444 or email samantha-stokes@qahh.org.uk www.qahh.org.uk

Worthing Art Gallery Exhibition Playland: People and communities brings together an artist’s film and video commission, with works created and chosen by people with learning disabilities to explore senses of place and identity, as international artists Jivko Darakchiev, currently living in France, and Gary Goodman, who lives in Worthing, engage with local communities on both sides of the English Channel. Playland is now being exhibited in the Museum and will be on display until 22 April.

Contact: Worthing Museum - 01903 221 448 www.worthingmuseum.co.uk Playland project – www.playlandweb.wordpress.com.

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Easing the End - St Barnabas House “All people matter, all deaths matter too” - CEO Hugh Lowson.

By Veronica Cowan

CEO - Hugh Lowson

St St Barnabas House, which along with Chestnut Tree House, comes under the umbrella of St Barnabas Hospices (Sussex) Ltd, provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including inpatient care, day hospice and community care. Its honorary president since March 2016, is 29-year-old Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel, who succeeds the late Lady Sarah Clutton. He said at the time: “I am honoured to be the charity’s President and I take the responsibilities of the role very seriously and pledge to help this wonderful local charity to the best of my ability.”

Hugh Lowson, the Chief Executive and former Company Secretary of a large healthcare charity specialising in the care of the mentally frail at 20 residential sites across the UK, was ”absolutely delighted” that St. Barnabas was rated “Outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in the report published in May 2016, following an unannounced inspection. He said: “It provides tangible evidence of the exceptionally high quality of care and support that our staff and volunteers provide, and I am so grateful to all concerned. It was very much a team effort. Also I am pleased with the result for our community as it helps to show that their wonderful support has enabled us to achieve the very best care possible. We pride ourselves on our high standards and, as such, I would sincerely hope that we continue to receive Outstanding ratings in future CQC reports. This certainly has set the bar very high but we owe it to our community to continue to provide care and support of the highest levels.”

Services are provided free-of-charge, and the current annual cost of providing them is nearly £6 million per year. Only 21% of these costs is met by the NHS, which seems lower than the national average for NHS funding. Is there a drive to attract more NHS funding, or would the hospice prefer to have sufficient private funding? Mr Lowson explained that, due to the present funding climate, the Trust needs to balance income streams from both sources: “Whilst there is no magic formula for this, it is apparent that the local

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I could tell you all about Woodlands House and its facilities as if I was describing a hotel, for example the beautiful individual rooms, the designer bathrooms, wi-fi, HD TV, telephones, spacious gardens, etc etc etc. all of which Woodlands has! However when I was searching for a room for my own mother all those years ago I do ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! not remember any of these concerns being uppermost in my mind.

What I do remember is the fear of making the wrong decision, whether I was "doing the right thing� remembering "don't ever put me in an old peoples home" but knowing in my heart and head that this was the very best decision I could make. What was so heartbreaking was the role reversal of taking and accepting the responsibility of making such a life changing choice on behalf of a loved one, and it was the hardest decision I had ever had to make.

Finding the type of care available within the many different homes is daunting in itself. Do I want a new large modern home with all the "facilities" bright walls, all new staff or do I want the home that offers the nearest possible likeness to a home? With familiar staff, many who have been at the same home for years and years with the maximum experience and ongoing training within that same home with a manager who is in daily contact with all residents and staff?

Do I want to see every certificate for every course and pictures of members of staff because there are so many, or do I want to be greeted by the same team week in week out? These same staff knowing my loved one not only during the day but also at night when they are alone and feeling lost? Knowing - without referring to records - that it's Horlicks and not chocolate that she will appreciate at 2am? If you are thinking along these lines come and visit Woodlands House for a chat and feel the homely atmosphere for yourself.

5* GOOD AT EVERY LEVEL {CQC Inspection} Reviews on www.carehome.co.uk For further information and to visit Woodlands House contact me Oonagh Cacioppo Manager/ Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903725458 or 07815762623

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Clinical Commissioning Group is unable to increase the level of funding for St Barnabas House for the foreseeable future. Our biggest issue with this lies in the fact that more people require end-of-life care support now, and this will continually increase up to around 2030. Whilst an 18% increase is forecast nationally, we know this will be higher in our particular locality owing to the above average number of people already over 65, 75 and 85.”

I wondered what the take up of the current service was and whether there tended to be a waiting list, or if a bed could usually be found for a needy patient.

“Since moving to the new St Barnabas House hospice 5 years ago we have experienced a 70% increase in referrals,” Mr Lowson explained, adding: “This has resulted in more demand for the beds in our inpatient unit, despite the fact that we [had] increased the number of beds in the new [premises]. Admissions are based on need. On some occasions we have had more patients on the waiting list then we have available, [which] is why we have invested in new services in the community. If we can provide more care at home then it will alleviate demand on inpatient services.” In fact, Mr. Lowson noted, changing preferences had seen St Barnabas focus considerable resources over the last 5 years on supporting people in their own homes, the preferred choice for 70% of people. He adds: “This has required development of different ways of working with new collaborative arrangements and more joined-up working with external bodies. Moving away from the traditional hospice bed-based model of care, it is essential that hospices keep pace with changing expectations and preferences of the communities we serve. To this end, St Barnabas established a Hospice at Home service 4 years ago, which has already delivered over

Dr. Katherine Sleeman, a clinician and academic at the Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, recently wrote a blog for the European Association of Palliative Care entitled “The changing characteristics of people dying in hospices in England” in which she noted that whereas people dying in 1992 had been slightly more likely to die in a hospice if they lived in a richer area, the gap between rich and poor had actually increased. “In 2012, 5.3% of people living in the most deprived areas died in hospices, compared to 7.1% of people living in the least deprived areas.” I asked Mr. Lowson how patients in his catchment access the services of St. Barnabas. He said referrals are generally made by patients’ GPs or hospital consultants, although he explained that St. Barnabas House also welcomes direct approaches from relatives or patients themselves. He added: “However, in order to work consistently and collaboratively with the wider health care teams, we advocate that they are referred

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28 Local Charity Profile / Finance through their own GP. This serves a number of benefits, primarily communication and joint on-going ownership of the individual’s care.”

The study mentioned by Dr. Sleeman also found that the majority of people who died in hospices had cancer as the underlying cause of death, as many as 94.8%, although the likelihood of non-cancer conditions has increased slightly over time. It was interesting to note that St. Barnabas has recently decided to reach out to more people who need noncancer related care services. What prompted this, I asked Mr. Lowson, who responded: “Whilst we are extremely proud of what we have achieved in the last 43 years, we recognise there is increasing disparity with the level and type of end-of-life care that certain groups have access to. Whilst we support around 80% of local people who are dying from cancer, we only reach approximately 10% and 6% of people who are dying from heart/circulatory and organ failure respectively. In order to care for people based on need and not diagnosis, we recognise that we must do more for significant groups of people that have not historically been supported by hospice providers.

These are our hard-to-reach groups, our unmet need, our minority groups. Hence we are taking active steps to reach more people, irrespective of underlying disease. All people matter, all deaths matter too.”

A new nurse-led call centre was launched in October.

A number of influencing factors shaped this, explained

Mr. Lowson, including dissatisfaction with the status quo, recognition that services could work better together, gaps within the overall service and complaints around delayed response times during certain times of the week. He continued: “Many benefits were envisaged through the development of a single point of access, whereby there is one point to co-ordinate all local resources, one to provide a consistent approach to patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals, one to take details and one to take action. We are aware of similar models in other parts of the country and are looking to harness local end-of-life care service providers to realise [this] ambition.”

At the time of writing, St Barnabas was about to embark on a project whereby children would be brought into the Day Hospice arts room to engage with patients undertaking one of the various arts sessions on offer, to help improve the way hospices are seen by the general public.

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Pension Redundancy

By Richard Cohen JP FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Imagine if you’ve got yourself a job that is guaranteed to last for life where you didn’t actually have to turn up to work. You’ve done such a good job negotiating that your spouse will continue to receive a proportion of your pay when you die. The only catch is the job doesn’t start for a few years. Although this may sound like a fantasy but it is basically another way of looking at a defined benefit (often known as final salary) pension scheme.

Now imagine a new financial director has taken over and realises from his perspective what a bad deal this is for the company. If it were a normal employee in this position they may be offered voluntary redundancy. In pension terms this is known as a transfer value (CETV). It is an offer of a lump sum payment to a personal pension by the company’s pension scheme in lieu of your normal rights under that scheme.

Whether or not you should take the CETV depends on its value compared to what you are giving up and your circumstances. You need to look at the value of the benefits you are giving up compared to the lump sum

on offer, in much the same way as you would with the offer of voluntary redundancy from employment. Of course, with the CETV you haven’t got to consider your employability elsewhere.

I sometimes hear people say that their old scheme is really good or really bad and they let that influence their decision as to whether to accept a CETV. If a scheme is really good, then it should be reflected in a really good CETV and vice versa. To continue the voluntary redundancy analogy, you would expect someone in a higher paying job to have a higher payment than someone in a lower paying job. Whether they should take it or not will depend on their circumstances.

When people look back at their working lives redundancy is often seen as the best or worse thing that happened to them. In much the same way taking a CETV can be the best or the worst retirement planning decision you can make.

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

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32 Recipe

Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya Ingredients            

(Serves 4)

1 tbsp. Chilli Rapeseed oil (alternatively plain rapeseed or olive oil) 2 Chicken Breast 1 Red Pepper, cubed 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed 2 Fresh Turmeric pieces, grated (available at Village Larder) 1 tsp. Dried Turmeric 75g Chorizo, cut into rounds 1 1/2 tbsp. Cajun Seasoning 1 Red Chilli, cut into rounds (remove seeds to reduce heat) 250g Long Grain Rice (I used Wilton brown rice) 400g Mr Organic Chopped Tomatoes 350g Chicken Stock

Method Step 1 - Heat the oil in a large pan with a lid and brown the Chicken for 5-10 minutes until golden at a medium heat, remove from the pan and set aside

Step 2 - Tip in the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened (if the onions start top catch reduce the heat and add a touch of water) Step 3 - Now the onions have softened you can add the chorizo, Cajun seasoning, garlic, pepper, turmeric fresh and dried, cook for a further 5 minutes Step 4 - Add the chicken back to the pan along with the rice, stock and chopped tomatoes.

Step 5 - Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender Serve with salad and a crusty baguette. Baguettes are available at Village Larder on Saturdays. We also have a large range of locally made artisan bread delivered fresh Monday - Saturday or ring to pre order bread 48 hours in advance.

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens minutes to do quite a large area. Look to buying a Swoe- they are light and extremely versatile.

Raised Beds A raised bed is a vegetable bed that has been built above the pre existing ground levels, normally out of thick wood or sleepers and then filled with good quality soil. I am a fan of raised beds and there a number of reasons why I think they work.

If you have very solid clay or chalk soil you can completely create your own soil profile by raising the bed above the ground level. This gives you trouble free and rich soil in order to maximise your yields.

Starting Your Own Vegetable Patch It’s not too late for this year!

Go on- do it!

Having your own veggie patch is more wonderful and miraculous than any technological device you could buy.

Mud, drenched in sunlight, is woven suddenly into bright green beans, rich yellow potatoes, bright red tomatoes.

It is an alchemy that is the essence of life itself and you can participate in it. After three decades of gardening I am still amazed when the first carrot leaves appear. Where did all that delicate green foliage come from? And deep into the ground the golden flesh travels down.

Nothing plugs you into the seasons more than watching your bare earth explode with colour and textures.

Then the harvest, then the withering as you pickle what is left of the year’s gifts.

Not too much work Of course it also depends on how much space you have but generally a little and often is the key to starting out. In this way nothing will become too difficult a job. Ten minutes a day should be enough time to give your patch some water, pick off a few snails, hurl them over your least favourite neighbour’s fence, and tie up any loose tendrils.

The second key to enjoying your patch is regular hoeing. If you hoe as soon as the weeds sprout then they will never dominate your veg and it will take a few of

If you have pernicious weeds like Ground Elder you can build a bed right on top, and as long as your bed is a good 40/50cm high, you can put a weed suppressant membrane down first and thereby have weed free gardening. Other advantages are: Easy to weed as you don't have to bend down so much, water and nutrients are more contained plus grass from the lawn doesn’t start growing into the beds.

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36 Gardening Size and Materials At Glorious Gardens we rarely build a bed bigger than 1.2m across by 2.4 m in length as this size allows our clients to lean over and tend to their plants without having to stand on and compact the soil.

In our experience it is better to build two beds this size next to each other than have one large one.

The sides of the raised beds can be built from new pine sleepers or 2/3 inch thick wood. A lovely willow trellis can be screwed onto the outside to give a textured and rustic look.

There is also composite woods, brick and flint walls that you can build if you want a more permanent structure. I normally don’t recommend Box hedging as they can harbour snails and slugs. A nice path of gravel can run around the bed, or a bark mulch or paving.

Location Sun, sun, sun. Most vegetables need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight so if at all possible give them the best position possible even if it means selling the trampoline and kids and putting the beds in the middle of the lawn. Good growth will never be a problem if there is enough sun.

Having said that one of my clients has their Veg patch in a very shady position with only dappled light and they are still able to grow Spinach, Carrots, Lettuce and Raspberries.

Also make sure you have easy access to water- a hose that is ready for action or a water butt that collects water from a nearby shed. The worst thing is having to carry endless watering cans across the lawn.

Also vegetables don’t like wind so make sure you create a wind break with twigs and screens while overtime a natural hedge can start developing behind.

How to prepare the bed We use peat free planting compost which can be bought in bulk from landscape suppliers. We also mix this with some well rotted manure and few handfuls of bonemeal a month before sowing.

Each year in the dormant season a layer of manure can be added so it is advisable to not fill the raised bed to the brim in your first year.

In Autumn the soil can be turned over which allows any clods that have formed to break up in frosty weather as well as exposing any bugs to the cold which help mange their population. You can also look to growing winter vegetables or a green Manure.

When and What to Sow For the purposes of this article we will look at sowing now in March.

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Later on in May you could try buying punnet of Tomatoes, Corn and Corgettes until you have more confidence. Next year you could sow them indoors and pot them out.

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What to do in March  Pruning - You can give Shrubs like Cornus And Salix a hard prune back- look on the RHS website to see how ruthless you can be! If you haven’t finished pruning your roses, now is the last time to do them before they come into leaf.  Ponds - If the water starts warming up you can start feeding the fish.

It is easy, with the passion of spring, to sow the seeds too close to each other. One just can’t believe they will grow so big- but the more space the better to give them chance to spread out and for you to have easy access when you are hoeing. You also want them to have enough air moving around them to prevent mildew and insects gathering.

To save space, plants like Rhubarb can be grown in your normal herbaceous borders, as well as the most beautiful Ruby Chard (try it next to Lavender and pink Patio Roses!). Herbs can be grown in pots and Courgettes and Pumpkins can be grown on compost heaps in a sunny corner where they can spread out as much as they need.

You can also grow cascading Cherry Tomatoes from a hanging basket! If you have a greenhouse this is the place to really have success with your South American vegetables like Tomatoes, Peppers, Chillies and Aubergines.

 Bulbs - Look up summer flowering bulbs and tuber plants such as Dahlias. They can be planted now.

Happy Gardening!

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Year-End Tax Planning

By Ivan Lyons, Managing Director Investment Solutions, Worthing As the tax year end is approaching now is the time to surely review your personal finances. This Article highlights some of the key areas to consider and implement before the end of the present tax year – it is not too late!

Pension Contributions The maximum pension contribution on which tax relief can be claimed in any one year is £40,000, but if funds are being withdrawn under a Flexible Drawdown arrangement, then the limit reduces to £10,000 and is set to reduce again to £4,000 with effect from 6th April 2017.

Carry-forward unused Allowance Provided that the Annual Allowance for pension contributions has been used in full in any one year, it is permitted to carry forward any unused allowance from up to 3 previous years.

Pension Lifetime Allowance The maximum sum which can be saved in a pension scheme over the course of a lifetime, without incurring tax charges, is currently £1 million, having been reduced from £1.25 million on 6th April 2016. However, in the same way as with previous reductions in the Lifetime Allowance, it is possible within strictly defined limits to preserve larger sums by applying to H M Revenue & Customs for “protection” before a tax year ends.

ISA Allowance The maximum amount which can be contributed to an ISA in 2016/17 is £15,240, but this will increase to £20,000 as from 6th April 2017. Both spouses are entitled to their own allowance.

Capital Gains Tax It is worth checking to ensure that the £11,100 exemption from CGT is used each year by both members of a married couple, to shield gains on investments which are not held with a “tax-protected wrapper”, such as an ISA. Child Benefit The value of Child Benefit begins to reduce when the recipient’s adjusted net income exceeds £50,000 per year and ceases altogether when it reaches £60,000. However, the value of adjusted net income will be reduced by the amount of any pension contribution, thus enabling Child Benefit to be reclaimed.

Personal Allowance A similar principle applies to the Personal Tax Allowance – currently £11,000 per annum and increasing to £11,500 per annum as from 6th April 2017. When a taxpayer’s income exceeds £100,000 per annum, the Personal Allowance starts to be reduced and it ceases altogether when income reaches £122,000 per annum. The effect is that income between these two levels is taxed at up to 60%. However, in the same way as with Child Benefit, the threshold will be reduced by the amount of any pension contributions.

Inheritance Tax Gifts can be made each tax year, which will reduce the value of an estate for the purposes of Inheritance Tax. The annual exemption is £3,000 and if this is not fully used in one year, the balance can be carried forward to the next. The most valuable exemption applies to outright gifts of unlimited value, which are made more than 7 years before the death of the donor. Therefore, these “potentially exempt transfers” become wholly exempt from Inheritance Tax. Need advice?

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Win a family ticket to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by author/illustrator Eric Carle has delighted generations of readers it was first published in 1969 selling more than 41 million copies worldwide.

Eric’s well-known books captivated readers with his iconic colourful hand-painted tissue paper collage illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing generations of children to a bigger, brighter world – and to their first experience of reading itself.

Now, the timeless classic makes it way off the page and onto the stage in this critically acclaimed production featuring a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle stories; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly, and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

“Do yourself a favour: If the Very Hungry Caterpillar show is playing near you, see it. And take your favourite small person. They will be changed for the better” Live Theatre UK

The show is playing at the Worthing Connaught Theatre, on Friday 21st (2pm) & Saturday 22nd April (11am & 2pm). Tickets are available from the Worthing Theatres Box Office by visiting their website at www.worthingtheatres.co.uk or by calling them direct on 01903 206 206.

We have a family ticket to give away for Friday 21st April For your chance to win, just answer the following : Q: Who wrote the book the Very Hungry Caterpillar a) Enid Blyton b) Susan Smith c) Eric Carle.

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42 Property

How to get rid of rubbish

By Chris Ennis FRICS Years ago domestic building works didn’t seem to create vast quantities of rubbish, but nowadays all the exotic fittings and equipment of modern building come heavily wrapped in plastic and cardboard. Add to that, waste timber, brick, rubble, glass, old window frames, plaster boards, tiles, plumbing pipework, old sanitary fittings, kitchens and plastics create a disposal issue. Fortunately there are a number of methods of rubbish clearance:Probably the most obvious is to make a visit to the local authority tip. (Household waste recycling facility).

The quantity of waste disposed of is quite eye watering. Only recently considerable efforts have been made to separate domestic waste from commercial waste…….. a building contractor is now obliged to pay for waste disposal , although domestic rubbish is mainly free to deposit. Materials are rough sorted into large ‘bins’, but Worthing HWRF will not accept asbestos products, and plasterboard is separated.

The use of a grab and tip lorry is an economic solution for large quantities of debris. Of course, there are many domestic skips in use, but if parked in a road they are likely to require a local authority licence. The smaller fabric version of the skip is traded under the

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name ‘Hippo bag’ and these can be purchased at the builders merchants. The purchase price includes collection when filled.

A householder may consider the sale of serviceable items. A quick glance at a well-known on line auction web site will show numerous ‘surplus’ building materials on offer. There are exchange facilities on free cycle web sites …….everything from roof tiles to complete kitchens. There are many waste disposal contractors, but reputable operatives will need a Department of the environment license. Unfortunately, there have been instances where some contractors ‘fly tip’ your waste and in those circumstances the householder is still liable to a fine.

If all the above disposal methods are not satisfactory, then store the best bits in your garage……..My own workshop is full of building materials that I am convinced will one day become useful, many of them salvaged from the waste of various rebuilding jobs I have been involved with. My sons tell me I am barmy, and they are probably right!

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Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) A successful bid by the FVRA for a grant from the WSCC Community Initiative Fund has led to the Valley’s second bus shelter sited at the bottom of Central Avenue in January. This was the result of local residents’ wishes. Wardens are now needed to look after both shelters, by regular visits to keep them litter free and in good order. To volunteer, please contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263038 or email planning@findonvalley.org With more plans for trees and wild flowers on The Gallops and Bost Hill, our team of ‘Valley Moles’ need a few more people to help on a ‘needs basis’. There is also a bedding area close to the local library that is in need of a makeover. If you’re a keen gardener and happy to work for 2 hours when called upon in advance, please contact Rene Hardman on 01903 266281 or email environment@findonvalley.org To help the FVRA committee help the local community, there are two interesting roles calling for a

secretary to help with writing/distributing the minutes of the monthly committee and a social/events officer to organise some new activities for building the community spirit in Findon Valley. It’s vital to have these positions filled as the current committee members are already busy in their voluntary tasks for the FVRA. Please contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263038 or email chairman@findonvalley.org The FVRA Charity Fun Dog Show will be happening in June, being organised by some local residents who are dog lovers and supported by the FVRA. More details nearer the time.

Findon Valley Residents' Association (FVRA) held the first ever Fun Dog Show in The Gallops, Findon Valley in 2014

One date for your diary: the FVRA AGM on Friday, 7 April, 7.15pm for a prompt 7.30pm start in FV Free Church.

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Across The Years By Valerie Martin Let me take you across the years to some of the scenes of long ago. If you think you know your local history, get ready to be humbled.

I imagine the doors of the houses opening in the scenes and the occupants flooding out......

Above: The Village House Hotel (side entrance from the car park) in 1976.

Test Question for you: who was Findon's Cricket Captain after the war in 1949? In that season he headed for an all-time record. In 11 innings he totalled 743 runs and was not out four times. Five centuries are included in the total, bringing his average for the season to 106 runs. His name was Jack East.

Above is a sketch by Miss W. H. Bloomer of 2 Harrow Road in Worthing. The view is looking from Church Hill Shaw across to Cissbury Ring in the early 1900s. Do not going looking for those trees depicted… they are long gone.

Above, a tranquil view of a rest from work with Chanctonbury Ring in the early 1900s.

Above: Looking down School Hill in the Autumn of 1949. School days are said to be the best days of your life. The headmistress at the Findon School at the time of the photographs was Miss E. G. Alexander, known as “Alleybags” by some of the boys. I have been told that she washed out the mouths of boys with a large bar of soap. She also shook naughty boys by their ears, which was known as “getting a good wigging”.

Above, Findon Place, the Manor of Findon. Date: c.1905 (in the days of Colonel William Margesson).

See Valerie Martin’s website www.findonvillage.com for more historic pictures of our past.

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Repairs & Service Salvington based

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01903 261 773 07958 308 664

Electricians (Sussex) Ltd

Handyman / Property Svs

Any work considered  ‘Part P’ & Fully insured  Large or small jobs

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For All Your Electrical Needs Ian Porter

Qualified Electrician Part P, 17th Edition

Friendly and Professional No job too small - Fully insured Locally based - Free Estimates

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J.H. BROWN LTD

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M. LINDFIELD Natural Gas Qualified

PAINTING AND DECORATING

20+ years experience Free written quotes Exterior & Interior Fully insured 01903 532984 All areas covered 07713 147280 jameshaigbrown@fsmail.net

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Plastering

JOHN MILLS DECORATING   

Interior & exterior decorating to a high standard Free estimates & advice Fully insured

Call John for quote:

01903 776956 07783 386865

Gas Heating Plumbing

PLASTERING

RENDERING All areas covered Free quotations Fully insured

07825 234 176 01903 505 136

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Small, Local Company Including Female Plumbers Gas & Oil Heating Installations Landlords Certificates Service

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Est. 1955

PETER NORMAN

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PAINTING SERVICES

01903 872 023 07970 963 526

Plumbing / Heating

Painter & Decorator

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Plumbing Maintenance Complete Bathroom projects Central Heating & Boilers replaced Free Estimates Findon based

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Garry Miller 07786 447 554 sussextrees and hedges@hotmail.co.uk

STEVE CHISWELL Roofing & Building

New roofs, Chimney repairs, Re-pointing, UPVC fascias/guttering, Flat roofing, Leadwork. Est. 30 years

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