Sussex Local Magazine Findon - August 2019

August 2019

Findon - High Salvington - Salvington - Clapham - Patching Local news and events through the door to 6,200 homes in this area every month

VICTIM SUPPORT

LOCAL CHARITY PROFILE WIN!

John Cooper Clarke tickets The BlueJays tickets DAB Digital Radio!

GARDENS

St Mary’s Bramber

PLUS

NEWS

Local Council, Charity & School

HISTORY

Wartime photographs

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

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August 2019 Welcome...

Cover image Findon Caravans

by Sheila Mills

.....to our August issue.

This month we have given our popular What’s On feature a wash and brush-up which we think makes it easier to read. See what you think, starting on page 4.

Are you a 50s music fan? You’ll love the competition we have to see the fabulous Bluejays. There is also a chance to catch maverick poet and raconteur John CooperClark - see pages 14 & 15.

This month’s recipe is for mouthwatering sundried chicken and gnocchi on page 34, supplied by our friends at Village Larder.

Sounds healthy - Heather would no doubt approve as her health article this month deals with with hints for managing how you reward yourself with treats.

Andrew takes us on a walk around the fabulous gardens of St Mary’s House in Bramber, and, staying in history mode, Valerie talks us through some wartime photos of the area on page 48.

4 ...........................................................................What’s On 14/15 ........Win tickets - The Bluejays & John Cooper-Clark 18 .......................................................................Local Walks 20 ..............................................Charity & Community News 26 .........................................Charity Profile - Victim Support 32 ......Prize Crossword - win a voucher for Gifted Worthing 34 ................Recipe - Sundried Tomato Chicken & Gnocchi 36 ....................In Your Garden - St Mary’s House, Bramber 40 ...............The Property Doctor - Converting Your Garage 42 .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page 43 ..........................................................Local Schools News 46 ....................Health & Wellbeing - Managing Your Treats 48 ...............................Local History - Wartime Photographs 49 .............News from the FVRA and Findon Parish Council 51 ..........................................Business Directory Classifeds 55 ...........................................................Index of Advertisers Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237 Pulborough RH20 9AH info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net

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Business Directory £10 per month per edition. We welcome reader letters and community notices which we publish free of charge.

The main focus of activity after a crime is to catch the criminal. But it also leaves its mark on victims. Our main feature is on the charity Victim Support, which has a branch in Sussex, see page 26.

With the usual catch ups on councils and schools we hope you’ll enjoy this month’s issue. Lastly, please support local business where you can by calling our advertisers.

Thanks from them and thanks from us for reading Sussex Local.

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “2 + 2 = 5” George Orwell from the novel 1984 Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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 see The Bluejays!

On Friday 30th August, 7:30pm at Worthing Pavilion Theatre Much more than just a concert show, The Bluejays take you on a historical journey via breathtaking renditions of the biggest hits of the era (Rock Around The Clock, That’s All Right, That’ll Be The Day, Tutti Frutti, Summertime Blues, Johnny B. Goode, Wake Up Little Susie, La Bamba, A Teenager In Love and many more) and reveal how the Rock ‘n’ Roll movement, rather than being “a communicable disease”, brought about a dream of equality and freedom that we still chase to this day.

See more at worthingtheatres.co.uk

Win a pair of tickets to see The Bluejays The Bluejays return to Worthing!

Winners of the National Vintage Award for ‘Best Band’ present an electrifying and authentic tribute to the era when music changed the world forever.

Between 1955 and 1959, artists such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Everly Brothers, Eddie Cochran and Little Richard not only transformed the musical landscape but also the way we continue to look at the world today.

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What genre of music are the Bluejays? a) Rock N Roll b) Pop c) Rock Send your answer and contact details to: The Bluejays Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn on Thursday 22/8/19. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Win a pair of tickets to see Dr John Cooper Clarke - “The Luckiest Guy Alive” On Friday 28th September at 7pm at Worthing Assembly Hall Dr John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’. Today, JCC is as relevant as ever. Aside from his trademark ‘look’ continuing to resonate with fashionistas, and his poetry included on national curriculum syllabus, his effect on modern music is huge. His influence can be heard within the keen social observations of the Arctic Monkeys and Plan B. John has been involved in two recent global number 1 albums - with The Arctic Monkeys putting one of John's best loved poems, I Wanna Be Yours, to music on their critically acclaimed A:M Album.

His latest show, touring across the UK, USA, Canada & Australasia, is a mix of classic verse, extraordinary new material, hilarious ponderings on modern life, good honest gags, riffs and chat - a chance to witness a living legend at the top of this game.

Tickets are available from the Worthing Theatres Box Office on 01903 206 206, or online at Worthing theatres.co.uk

Win tickets to Dr John Cooper Clark - Luckiest Guy Alive Tour!

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Which band has used John’s poetry? a) Arctic Monkeys b) Killers c) Sugar Babes Send your answer and contact details to: John Cooper Clark Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn on Thursday 31/8/19. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Business Profile

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A new face on Storrington High Street Carters Domestic Appliances open new showroom

The sight of empty shops on the high street has become familiar in recent years. The reasons are numerous and include changing shopping habits, high rents and firms going out of business. It is therefore encouraging to learn that Carters Domestic Appliances are opening in Storrington village centre, having taken over the former Bunce's store in the prime position on the corner of Church Street and the village High Street.

The new Storrington showroom will be a convenient addition to the larger Warehouse in Robel Way (off Water Lane) Storrington. It will be the seventh Carters showroom - others are located in Worthing, Brighton, Horsham, Haywards Heath and Southwick. Stock is already being brought in to the new branch and Sussex Local took the opportunity to talk to business owner Robert Carter about the firm, its aims and prospects for the new store.

Robert told us that the original company can be dated back to 1987 when the first store opened in Haywards Heath. The Carter family took over the business in 1991 and has rapidly expanded it into one of the largest independent stores of its type in the UK. The company remains very much family-run and places great trust in their staff. Training is an important part of their staff's curriculum and is designed to promote an enthusiastic approach to dealing with customer enquiries. Robert explained that staff are able to communicate quickly and easily between stores using a bespoke voip telephone system ensuring customers are offered the best possible service.

Speaking about Carters competitive pricing, Robert provided some insight into how this is achieved. By joining the Euronics buying group, the firm has been able to source every imaginable product through every manufacturer. Euronics gives massive purchasing power to its members and the consequent savings can be passed on to the consumer.

“It’s vital for us to be able to compete on service as well as price with the many online retailers” said Robert. He continued, “A key part of our operation is making deliveries quickly and seamlessly. We offer free delivery anywhere in Sussex for most major items. Additional charges that may be needed for installation and removal are minimal and most competitive. Our delivery crews are experienced and friendly and can deliver, install and remove appliances with minimum disruption

for the customer”. Having their own fleet of delivery vans and lorries is also instrumental in ensuring that the Carter showrooms are constantly restocked. Robert told us “Our stores carry a large stock of washing machines, tumble dryers, Artists Impression cookers, ovens, dishwashers and refrigerators as well as smaller items of kitchen equipment ranging from toasters and kettles, microwaves and radios”.

Their expansive warehouse in Storrington holds a huge volume of stock and also enables Carters to purchase special lines directly from the manufacturers, often delivered via container straight from the port. Also helping to keep prices to a minimum.

Robert is keen to emphasise the importance of the family connection, being of the opinion that as owners of the stores they have more influence and interest in their success. Sales staff are encouraged to move between locations as well as keep up to date with the latest model innovations and features. Team building events help to establish good bonds and friendship between the stores and the owners who continue to be influential day to day within the busy business.

Robert lives locally himself and is an active member of the community. The Carters name is often seen on sponsorship banners at local events.

To celebrate the opening of the Storrington branch, Carters will be giving away two Play T1 Roberts DAB portable digital radios for Sussex Local Readers. Ideal for taking out and about during the warm summer weather, these stylish radios have 60 preset stations (30 DAB and 30 FM) as well as a built-in clock with alarm function. A stereo headphone socket means you can enjoy listening without disturbing others around you and it can run on batteries (4xAA not included) or mains. RRP £79.99. Winners collect prize from Storrington. www.cartersdirect.co.uk

Win a Roberts DAB Digital Radio!

To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many stores do Carters now have? a) 3 b) 30 b) 7 Send answer & your details to: Carters Comp, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st August 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Local Walks - August 2019 All walks are led by friendly, trained volunteers - please do check with the organisers for full details and for any last minute changes. Health walks are 30 – 90 minutes, supported by Walking for Health & Horsham District Council. Level 2 & Level 3 are more challenging, for fitter walkers, supported by Horsham District Council Thu 1

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Thu 29 10:00am Sat 31 2:00pm

Ron’s Evening Walks Please ring for details Southwater Meet in the Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park, (RH13 9UN) Fryern Park Meet at Storrington Rec. CP RH20 4BG Washington Common & The Downs Meet Old London Rd, Washington RH20 3BW Around Worth Meet at the parking area - RH10 Countryman Inn, Shipley going South Meet in the pub car park (RH13 8PZ) Barns Green Meet in CP above the Village Hall, RH13 0PT Rackham Hill & Springhead Meet in Kithurst Hill car park Lords Piece - Coates Meet in CP, Lords Piece Coates Ln, RH20 1PZ St Leonards Forest Park in Forestry Commission CP - RH13 6PG Warnham Meet at Village Hall car park - RH12 3RH Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library, High Street—BN5 9HN Thakeham Circular Meet in Thakeham Church CP, RH20 3EP Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill Meet at the car park - BN18 9FD Health Centre, Steyning Meet at Steyning H C, Tanyard Ln, BN44 3RJ Storrington Riverside Walk Meet at Storrington Rec. Car Park, RH20 4PG Ron’s Evening Walks Please ring for details Sullington Warren & Church Meet at Storrington Rec. Car Park, RH20 4PG Amberley Wildbrooks Meet at Rackham Old School, RH20 2EU West Chiltington Meet West Chiltington Rec ground CP, Mill Road, RH20 2PZ. Irene’s All Day Walk Please phone Irene for details before 8:30am Rackham Hill Meet in Kithurst Hill car park (TQ070124) off the Storrington to Amberley Road (B2139)

5-6 miles 3 hrs Ron 07933 106663 2.6 miles 75 mins Alex 01403 273751 3 miles 1 hr 15 mins Mick 01903 745971 5 miles 2 hrs Mick 01903 745971 4.5 miles 2 hrs Pat 01342 712591 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Geoff 01403 258180 2 miles 60 mins Chatter 07720 714306 3.7 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 3.3 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 4 miles 2 hrs Jill 07780 701184 2+ miles 60 - 90 mins Emmy 01403 255517 2-3 miles 1 hr Anne 01273 493671 3 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 2 miles 75 mins Jacky 01903 815543 2.5 miles 90 mins Mick 01903 745971 5-6 miles 3 hrs Ron 07933 106663 4 miles 1 hr 45 mins Mick 01903 745971 5.7 miles 2.5hrs Mick 01903 745971 5 miles 2.5 hrs

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Sussex Snippets Bee Lines campaign off to a flying start Nearly £5,000 has been raised in just three weeks as part of a new campaign to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East. Dozens of donations have been received by the South Downs National Park Trust since it launched Bee Lines last month. The campaign will work with farmers and other landowners to create new wildflower corridors, essentially a “road system” for insects – that will link habitats and encourage pollination.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Local charity Reformed East Sussex (RES) was awarded £15,000 from the Sussex Police Community Safety Fund. This money will help them continue to support the rehabilitation of offenders and substance misusers across Sussex.

Pride City Angels initiative to keep Brighton clean City Angels have launched an initiative supporting the extensive effort to keep Brighton streets safe and clean before, during and after Pride. Local businesses and organisations will be asked to commit to keeping their environment clean and tidy, encourage staff to dispose of litter responsibly and to be fully supportive of LGBTQ initiatives and events that take place in Brighton & Hove.

Space Chase: the Summer Reading Challenge The Summer Reading Challenge is already well underway in local libraries since Saturday 13th July.

It’s free for families to take part and is a great way to encourage children to read for enjoyment during the long summer holiday. Children can collect fun rewards as they read but, best of all, children are free to choose which library books they would like to read.

Local Plan for South Downs National Park is adopted The Plan covers the entire National Park for the next 14 years and includes a number of measures to mitigate against climate change. The Plan also protects vital services such as clean water and food, promotes the planting of new trees and hedges, and has high goals for affordable housing.

Men’s Health: National cycle to work day 8th August On 8th August, National Cycle to Work Day, the UK’s biggest cycle commuting event, is encouraging thousands of riders to swap their cars and public transport and to hit the streets to celebrate everyday cycling. Cycling is a fun and effective form of exercise.

Studies conclude that ‘Men who get the most exercise have a lower incidence of prostate cancer when compared with men who get little or no exercise.’

Worthing Theatres' move to an independent trust is set to get the green light.

Worthing Borough Council’s in-house theatre team is to be backed to take over the running of the enterprise, after a report recommended it was best placed to deliver a dynamic future. Now, subject to a final contract price, leaders of the Council have been recommended to confirm that the team will take over.

While the Council retains ownership of the buildings, the in-house team, established as an independent charitable trust, will be responsible for day-to-day operations, budget, staff and event programming.

Sussex Rail Partnership receives accreditation The Sussex Rail Community Partnership {SRCP), the local community interest company which promotes greater use of train travel and other public transport, has just been awarded accreditation status by the Department for Transport (DfT). Accreditation is formal recognition by the DfT that a community rail partnership operates to a high standard and that its objectives and activities are supported by the government.

Colourful storybook explores the Heathlands Since the beginning of last year, 17 heritage volunteers have been working across Hampshire and West Sussex to uncover the hidden treasures and historic tales of the heaths. The final result is a colourful book of stories, entitled “The Fish, The Goatsucker and The Highwayman”. All written by the volunteers and drawing upon their interviews with local people and archive research, the tales are a mixture of fact and imaginative fiction. The stories will now form the basis of a schools engagement programme across Hampshire and West Sussex, starting in September.

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22 Charity & Community A Walk Around Cissbury This exhibition at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery brings together five artists with the common practice of working in the local Downland landscape. Through conversations and chance meetings, they discovered that they had all been working, walking and visiting similar areas on the South Downs over the past few years. They have all been drawn to Cissbury Ring for a variety of reasons – researching its historical significance, looking for the human shaping of the land that has been farmed for centuries, walking, collecting and thinking. Cissbury Ring now inspires these five artists, who are sharing their own interpretations of the landscape. A Walk Around Cissbury will be exhibited in Worthing Museum’s Studio Gallery until Saturday 7 September 2019, for more information visit worthingmuseum.co.uk.

Highdown Gardens receives crucial funding to preserve its future The National Lottery has awarded the ‘jewel in the crown’ site more than £800,000 for a project which will help save the exotic rare plants that grow there and to enhance the visitor experience. The cash injection will enable garden experts to catalogue, preserve and propagate the hundreds of rare species that grow on the slopes on Highdown Hill. In addition, the old garden bungalow on the site is to be remodelled and turned into a visitors’ centre, new walkways are

to be created and the full astonishing story of the house and gardens to be told. A new wheelchair accessible sensory garden will also be created. Work on the project will start next year with a finish date in 2022. The gardens will remain open for all but a few months of this time.

Highdown Gardens in full bloom this summer

Worthing Councillor proves that 50% of household waste is recyclable For the last seven months, Councillor Edward Crouch, Worthing Borough Council’s Executive Member for Digital and Environmental Services, has been carrying out a personal challenge to see if he can increase his own recycling from the general refuse he and his partner produce at home. With a few changes to their buying habits, a bit of ‘wash and squash’ and the help of a social media chatbot, the household is now regularly exceeding the target. It comes as Adur & Worthing Councils make changes to its bin collections service with the aim of meeting the 50% recycling mark. Currently this stands at 36% – below the average for West Sussex. The Councillor has produced a Facebook Chatbot called ‘Worthing Recycling Helper’ which answers recycling questions. The Chatbot has a ‘yes’ list for things that are definitely recyclable and a ‘no’ list for things that are not, and also an inbetween list. For example, clothing is recyclable at textile banks, but not in the blue bin. So the Chatbot will give a list of clothing recycling points as the response. You type in a product and it gives you an answer for those products which have been imputed, with new items coming on board all the time. According to Cllr Edward Crouch, “recycling 50% of household waste is achievable.” He hopes that local residents will use the social media tool to improve their recycling habits.

To find the bot, search ‘Worthing Recycling Helper’ on the Facebook Messenger app.

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Exhibitions at Collonade House This month explore children’s artwork created in Safe Space sessions with ARTICULATE, a charity that gives young people with difficult lives an opportunity to build self-confidence and gain skills through creativity. You can also have your pooch recreated in pencil with Jo Maynard’s pet portraits, and discover Lucy Rowan’s love of playful forms with her woven wall hangings and hand-tufted rugs. For a full itinerary of exhibitions, visit www.collonadehouse.co.uk

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already benefiting from Opening Doors is Jordan and Ellie Rome, who moved into a new property a few months ago. Jordan, who works for a trades retailer, said: “We’re really pleased with the property provided through Opening Doors. The service from the team has been excellent, They are really responsive and always available to deal with any issues within a few hours. Anyone wanting further information on Opening Doors can call 01903 221110 or visit www.adurworthing.gov.uk/opening-doors.

Opening Doors - the free local letting agency Landlords across Adur and Worthing are being urged to sign up to the area’s free new letting agency with the aim of providing local families safe and secure homes. Run by Adur & Worthing Councils, Opening Doors offers property owners a comprehensive letting service including financial security, legal assistance and landlord support – and all for free. The aim is to provide those local families who need accommodation safe and secure places to live without having to move out of Adur and Worthing. Landlords are being offered a range of incentives to sign up to the scheme, which includes the promise of no commission or fees and guaranteed rent for up to two years.

It comes just weeks after the government introduced a ban on landlords and letting agents in England from charging tenants letting fees. One of those families

Jordan and Ellie Rome

Teville Gate office block approved

A major new town centre office block which will become home to hundreds of workers has been given the go ahead by Worthing Borough Council. The multimillion pound proposal for Teville Gate House, which is situated opposite Worthing Station in Railway Approach, received unanimous approval by the Council’s Planning Committee. Councillors heard how the new five-storey building would be leased to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), becoming one of its specialist regional hubs and a base for more than 800 jobs.

The new contemporary development will replace an outdated L-shaped office block built in the 1970s which has been vacant for years before demolition work started last month. A separate proposal for the main Teville Gate site has been submitted to the Council by its private owners. The application is due to be considered later this year.

Worthing regeneration scheme

Major plans to create much-needed employment space on a key strategic site in Worthing have taken a big step forward after nearly £5 million of funding was officially unlocked. Discussions around regenerating the former landfill at Decoy Farm in the east of the town have been ongoing for decades with the cost of bringing the complex site back into use creating a barrier to development. That was until Worthing Borough Council successfully applied for £4.84 million from the Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership via the Local Growth Fund. The funding will support the complex environmental works needed to bring the seven hectare site into use so that light industrial units for new and existing businesses can be created. Councillors recently approved the funding to be released and gave the green light for a widespread search for an experienced developer to get underway with the project.

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A fact-finding mission to a Belgium town which has adopted radical measures to change the fortunes of its centre has assured borough council leader Dan Humphreys that Worthing’s own plans are on the right track. Cllr Humphreys joined a party of politicians led by town centre guru Bill Grimsey to the Belgian town of Roeselare to see how it transformed its fortunes. The two-day trip, run by the District Councils Network, allowed council leaders from the UK to see how Roeselare adopted many of the ideas contained in Grimsey’s 2013 report to the British government on the future of town centres. Cllr Humphreys pointed out plans for ultrafast fibre and free Wifi in Worthing would also bring fresh life and businesses into the town. Some of the changes implemented in Roeselare:  Free 30-minute parking using smart sensors  Free pram hire  Free WiFi  More green spaces  Fining landlords if premises are left vacant for longer than a year.  Offering reduced rent to new businesses.

WW1 bench unveiled in West Sussex A new WW1 commemorative bench has been unveiled in Sompting Village. Adur District Council and Sompting and Lancing Parish Councils have come together to arrange the installation to mark the 100 year anniversary of the end of the first World War and the 75 year anniversary of D Day. This bench has been funded by Adur District Council as part of its work to create environments which people want to live and work in. Councillor George Barton, Adur District Council`s Chairman said: “Installing this WW1 commemorative bench, not only provides a place for remembrance, but also serves to reinforce the image and identity of Sompting Village.”

Adur District Council unveiling the bench

The Importance of Regular Reviews

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Often, a client will contact me with a specific question; what is the most tax efficient way to invest my capital? Will my assets be protected if I die? What would the tax implications be if I draw a lump sum from my pension? Sometimes these questions are prompted by a change in legislation but most frequently they will arise from a change in the client’s circumstances. This could be as simple as a pay rise or something more significant such as getting married, having a child, being made redundant or receiving an inheritance.

These events, as well as many others, will often require amendments to your financial planning. Some of these will be obvious but others may be overlooked. For example, did you review your life insurance last time you made amendments to your mortgage? Have you reviewed your old pensions since leaving a previous job?

In most cases an overall review will highlight that there are adjustments that need to be made to realign a client’s financial plans with their objectives.

This reinforces that one of the most important factors in financial planning is to regularly review a client’s situation, alongside their objectives. Without regular

reviews it is very easy for their finances to become detached from their objectives and therefore not serve the purpose they were originally set up for.

One type of investment which tends to get overlooked more than others, is pensions. Many people feel that as long as they have a pension and are making monthly payments into it, then that is enough. However, regularly reviewing your pension can make a vast difference to your living standards in retirement.

Increasing contributions, improving investment growth or making savings on charges, can all make a noticeable difference in retirement.

By carrying out a review you will either establish what needs to be done to get your financial plans back on track or will confirm that no changes are required at that time. Either way this will give you peace of mind that you will be on course to meet your financial goals.

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

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Victim Support Supporting Victims of Crime - Locally, Nationally, Independently.

By Lynn Smith Victims of and witnesses to criminal activity suffer not only through the perpetration of that crime but also in its aftermath, they may be traumatised or in fear of what might happen if they speak up about what they have seen.

Independent charity, Victim Support provides free and confidential services to victims of crime and traumatic events in England and Wales - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Speaking up for victims’ rights, ensuring their needs are met in the criminal justice system, Victim Support, locally based in Shoreham, offers specialist help equipping people

to cope and recover so that they feel they can get on with their lives. Helping people to find the strength and to feel safe in moving beyond crime - not only, those who experience crime directly, but also their friends, family and any other people involved.

Dedicated to helping victims – regardless of who they are, how long ago the crime was committed and whether or not the crime has been reported - Victim Support’s vision is for a world where victims and witnesses are given the support they need and the respect they deserve. And, although the charity works independently of the government, the police, local authorities and the criminal justice system, nonetheless it also works closely with these bodies, and others, in order to achieve its goals.

The victim is at the heart of the organisation, shaping the way the services are run and informing the charity’s work, support and voice. Focussing only on the victim has allowed the charity to evolve unrivalled expertise over the years, developing unique insights into victims’ needs and aspirations, and a vision of their journey through the criminal justice system.

Last year Victim Support was in contact with more than one million victims of crime offering information, advice and support. More than 700,000 people visited the website and dedicated local teams provided specialist emotional and practical support to 133,965 victims. The charity says that one in five people were affected by crime last year, which equates to ten million people, and that crime isn’t exclusive to one stratum of society. People from all backgrounds, locations and ages are affected for instance, in the past year more than one in ten children have been victims of crime.

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So, what constitutes a crime? The Victim Support website defines a crime as being, “a deliberate act that causes physical or psychological harm, damage to or loss of property, and is against the law.” And, worryingly, goes on to say that, “ … nearly everyone will experience a crime at some point in their lives.”

There are lots of different types of crime and people will react to crime differently, the website also gives information on some specific types of crime. Included are, Domestic Abuse, with information on recognising the signs, legal help, common questions and how to get support, and Young Victims of Crime, with advice for the victims, their parents, carers and professionals. There is also a useful section on staying safe.

Victim Support also provides help on how to report a crime. Starting with the basic premise that as a victim of crime, you have to decide whether or not to report that crime to the police. To some of us this might seem an unlikely scenario – why would you not report a crime? However, other people may be unsure whether this is the right course of action for them – they may feel unsure or worry about what could happen if they do tell the police. They might think the police will not care, or have had a bad experience with the police in the past, or they might think that telling the police will only make matters worse.

To this end, Victim Support provides positive reasons for reporting a crime, reminding victims that the police deal with a range of crimes on a daily basis and that they have a duty to treat everybody fairly and equally, and put an individual’s safety first. There is the indisputable fact that reporting a crime means that there is a greater chance that the offender will be caught and brought to justice for their actions.

Also important is the fact that the police keep records of reported crimes and this information feeds into government statistics and reports, which can change how crime is dealt with by the police and other parts of the criminal justice system.

An important point is that once a crime is reported to the police then the individual reporting the crime will automatically be put into contact with Victim Support, who will give help and support. However, the key fact is that this help and support is available to victims,

whether or not they decide to report the crime. Support is in the shape of information and advice, but also immediate emotional and practical help, longer term emotional and practical help, advocacy, peer support, restorative justice, personal safety services and help in navigating the criminal justice system The charity has teams of highly trained staff and volunteers providing a wide range of specialist services, helping those affected by all types of crime from burglary, fraud and theft to child sexual exploitation and terrorism.

Victim Support also runs the National Homicide service providing a dedicated, comprehensive wraparound service and vital independent voice for those bereaved by murder and manslaughter in England and Wales. It also champions victims’ rights and issues locally and nationally, working closely with policy -makers, commissioners, agencies in the criminal justice system, local government and other providers, partners and organisations.

Victim Support states that, “The impact of crime can be life-changing so we are proud to provide long-term support to victims of crime and traumatic events for as long as we are needed, so together we can move beyond crime.”

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30 Charity Profile / Legal The Charity also provides information on how to report a crime most of us would probably think to dial 999 and ask for the Police, however, this is only practical in the case of a real emergency, ie: the crime is still taking place. In non-emergency situations then the number to dial is 101, this doesn’t make the crime less important it just helps the police to allocate resources more effectively. Or, if they prefer, people can go to their local police station to report the crime. There are also a number of other ways to report crimes, for instance Crimestoppers, which allows callers to remain anonymous, or if victims of hate crime can report the incident online. Victim Support’s service is confidential and they will not pass on information to the police without an individual’s consent, except in circumstances where they believe someone is at serious risk of harm and needs urgent help.

As an independent body, in order to answer more calls and give support to more people, Victim Support requires support itself and there are lots of ways that people can become involved in its work - from donating and fundraising initiatives to volunteering. There are also opportunities for businesses to become a Corporate Partner.

Victim Support Free Support Line: 0808 1689111: Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111 www.victimsupport.org.uk

Care Fees & Inheritance Tax

By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer The biggest bonus to working alongside our sister company Nsure Financial Services is that I can ensure my clients receive advice tailored to their individual needs from in house experts. Between us we alleviate most of our clients worries, but not always how you would expect.

We don’t tell people that the best thing to do is to put their house into a trust to avoid care home fees or an IHT bill, as we know that this rarely works. For most people by trying to hide your property from the tax man or in the case of care fees, the local authority, you are essentially committing benefit fraud as you would have to hide the existence of these trusts at the point of assessment. Simply writing down another reason for having created the trust won’t wash. The Local Authority have heard it all before, they will treat you as guilty until proven innocent and we all know the tax man takes no prisoners!

We also don’t advise signing over your home to your children with you continuing to live in the property as rather

than avoiding a tax bill it often creates one in the form of capital gains tax.

So, if we don’t do any of those things, what do we do?

For home owning couples, we may advise you to sever the tenancy on your property changing the ownership from joint tenants to tenants in common. We can then create a life interest trust within your Will leaving your half of the property to a person/s other than your partner- often your children. What this means is that if on second death the remaining partner requires long term care, only half of the value of the property can be assessed for care fees. A life interest also protects your children’s inheritance from being wholly swallowed up by second marriage hence it sometimes being referred to as a blood line Will.

The other crucial step we take is to get a clear overview of your current financial situation and if it looks as though there will be inheritance tax to pay, a financial services advisor may give you proper guidance on how to minimise this. They can talk you through the different ways you can properly fund later life care.

Contact Emma Wells: 01903 821010 or email: Emma.wells@nsure.co.uk.

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32 Crossword

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34 Recipe

Sundried Tomato Chicken & Gnocchi With warm summer nights finally upon us, spend less time in the kitchen and more outside. This recipe ticks all the boxes, super easy, healthy and takes no time or fuss to make Ingredients - Serves 2   

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2 tbsp olive oil 2 chicken breasts, diced ½ a pot of sundried tomato pesto (try @village_larder’s in-house pesto) 200g mixed Nutbourne cherry tomatoes, halved ½ a bag of spinach, washed 250g gnocchi, cook per cooking instructions

Method: 1) Heat a large casserole dish on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil, add the diced chicken and brown each side for 10 minutes.

2) Once browned coat the chicken with the pesto, cook for a further 10 minutes before adding the halved cherry tomatoes 3) Meanwhile cook your gnocchi as per package instructions, the gnocchi are ready when they bob up to the top of the boiling water, at this point you

can drain the gnocchi and gently combine to your pesto mix 4) Lastly, place the spinach on top of the chicken and cover with a lid for a couple of minutes to steam. Mix, season, serve and enjoy!

Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington.

All ingredients available from Village Larder.

Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter for more foodie inspiration and family fun @village_larder

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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens St Mary’s House, Bramber Secret Nugget One of West Sussex’s greatest kept secrets, the timber framed house of St Mary’s house in Bramber, transports one to another ancient world.

Surrounded by different multiple garden spaces, the house has been residing over this part of Sussex for over 600 years.

I am being shown round the house and gardens by Roger Linton. Roger has had a family connection with the house since the 19th Century and together with Paul Thorogood, a distant cousin, they raised enough funds to buy the property 35 years ago in order to preserve and restore it. They followed a long line of people who saved this amazing house, most notably Dorothy Ellis who saved the house from a developer in 1945- it was to be demolished with 1950’s bungalows built in its place.

Some history first...

Shortly after 1066, William the Conqueror granted land in Bramber to Lady Aanor who in turn gave the Knights of the Templar five aces of land close to the river’s edge. At that time, Bramber - now five miles from the coast, was a thriving inland port on a great estuary coming from Shoreham.

Around 1450, the Bishop of Winchester built a monastic inn on the site. Four monks looked after the bridge crossing (originally of wood, it was replaced by stone in 1190 - there are chunks of this bridge inserted into one of the brick garden walls.). Here they gathered bridge tolls and looked after pilgrims coming from Southampton. Mainly from the continent, these pilgrims were on their way to Canterbury Cathedral to worship the shrine of Thomas Becket (he was murdered at the steps of the Cathedral).

They would stay for the night and then set off to Alfriston for another 25 mile hike (staying at the Star Inn) and the next day arriving at Battle and so on to Canterbury. At the time it was a pilgrim route that rivalled Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. There was a holy well under the house which still exists today and recently 35 modern day pilgrims drank from the waters.

Roger, in his late 80’s, still has a great passion for the house. He has a razor sharp memory, and moves sprightly from room to room. He delights in showing the house’s many secret panels and spaces. He and

Paul sold their own homes to save this house and after almost four decades of love and care they were granted OBEs for their hard work.

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Elizabeth I is meant to have stayed here, as well as Charles II as he escaped from his military defeat at the Battle of Worcester. One hundred and fifty Canadian soldiers were billeted here during the war. The house is too wonderful and full of history to describe more in this article so I will focus on the garden.

Roger got to work on the neglected garden pretty soon after they arrived, creating a more mysterious approach to the house with two large formal ponds made from Horsham stone and great Yew topiary of

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Terradactyls, bulls and birds that greet you as you enter the garden through an entrance bordered by six large Lime trees. Great conifers shield the house from the street giving it a Hansel and Gretel feel.

Near the entrance is a magnificent Genko tree reputed to be the second largest in the UK. A Cherry tree, that has had to grow high to compete with the ash and poplar trees around it, is being recorded soon to see if it is the tallest in England. Also look out for the wonderful twisted trunks of Magnolia grandiflora on the corner of the house to the left. One of my favourite trees is a traditional Medlar fruit tree from 1885 which still produces fruit that is made into jam by one of the 60 volunteers who look after the house and gardens.

Roger has also made a series of Yew hedges planted using the same dimensions and lines of a small chapel. There is a lake surrounded by a great stand of poplars and in this time of Ash dieback, there is a magnificent stand of mature Ash trees with their slender and smooth trunks lit up by the afternoon light.

A Rose pleasure garden was built in 2002 and is in the shape of the Union Jack, a woodland walk winds its way around the back of the garden and one of the six original Victorian greenhouses has been renovated, with rare Pineapple pits (where the Victorians would heat up the soil to grow real Pineapples).

So much to see here with winding paths and a house

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August tasks  Obviously keep up the watering in this sustained hot weather, especially with plants in pots and new plants.  Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down  Keep pinching out your tomatoes and sowing new rills of lettuce, radishes and spinach

that an ancient hobbit would have been proud of. I would thoroughly recommend a visit, and the tea shop is a ready pit stop when you need it.

Opening Times Thursdays and Sundays: 2-6pm plus an extra afternoon in August but you will need to ring to find out as at the time of print this hadn’t been fixed. Entry cost £10 adults.

St Mary’s House, Bramber, West Sussex, BN44 3WE 01903 816205

 Now is the time to prune the bigger shrubs that have just finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprirea - cut out the old flowering wood back to new growth that next year’s flowers will bloom from  Mow your lawn on a higher setting now to keep moisture in the grass to help mitigate against summer browning in dry spells  Apply a nitrogen feed if Red Thread fungus is taking over your lawn  Have a bit of a rest- things slow down in the garden now, and so can you.

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40 Property

Need more room? Convert your garage

By Chris Ennis FRICS For growing families, one of the principal reasons to move house is to gain additional accommodation.

Market conditions have not been easy for the last year or two and an alternative solution is to convert an attached or integral garage. Planning permission is not usually required, providing the work is internal and the building is not being enlarged, but it will be necessary to comply with the building regulations.

The floors in an attached garage will typically be some 100-150 mm lower than the internal floor level in the main property. Thus, a further concrete floor screed laid over a damp-proof membrane and incorporating insulation may be required.

The removal of the garage door necessitates that a wall is constructed on foundations the depth of which depends on the type of subsoil and proximity of any nearby trees. The new wall will require thermal insulation and the inclusion of a horizontal damp proof course. Existing enclosing walls are likely to require substantial upgrading, both for insulation, and to minimise any penetrating dampness.

Any new window or door will have to meet FENSA standards, and glazing may have to be toughened.

Stop!

Ventilation is normally provided by an opening window, with a minimum area of one-twentieth of the size of the room.

The roofs may require upgrading to ensure weathertightness and structural integrity. Flat roofs should be insulated with at least 10 inches of fibreglass quilting (or its equivalent). Some forms of insulation can be laid above the roof decking – these known as ‘warm’ roofs. Many garage roofs are weathered in asbestos cement sheets: these should be removed by a specialist contractor for proper disposal.

Some conversions may include sanitary appliances and where these are connected to the foul drains the connection must be made strictly in accordance with building regulations.

Electrical installations will probably require extension with the addition of more power outlets. All electrical work should be undertaken by a ‘competent person’ under Part P of the building regulations.

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

“Call me before you buy your dream home”

To make sure your dream home doesn’t hide any nasty surprises!

Shockingly, many people do not obtain a professional survey before buying a house. This can result in future misery and thousands of pounds of repair work.

I will report on the current condition of a property and also forewarn you of any major problems which may arise. I am a fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and have over 30 years local experience.

Based in High Salvington, I pride myself on my speedy and personal service. Feel free to call me for an informal chat.

Chris Ennis FRICS 01903 261 217 07703 131 686 www.propdoctor.co.uk

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Bespoke Security

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Owner Chris Andrews

Keeping safe in Sussex

With crime rates still increasing both locally and nationally homeowners and small business alike have major concerns about security. It is said that “An Englishman's home is his castle” but the days of lowering the portcullis and raising the drawbridge are long gone and we must now look to modern technology for the protection of our homes and workplaces.

Chris Andrews of Bespoke Security Systems has been addressing this issue for over 25 years and told Sussex Local that since starting his own business in 2015 he has had to take on extra staff to cope with the demand for intruder alarms, CCTV and all the other aspects of protection needed to combat both dedicated burglars and opportunist sneak thieves.

As well as intruder alarms and CCTV Chris explained other aspects of his company's services including increasingly popular access control and gate automation. They also cater for the more vulnerable by providing touch of a button contact in the event of an emergency, with a family member or friend. A consultancy service is available to explore the most cost

effective and appropriate system for each individual client. There are many increasingly sophisticated ways of protecting property and Chris takes great care to ensure that the client is aware of the scope of the chosen security system and is comfortable with its operation. Many security systems can be controlled remotely and Bespoke Security also offer keyholding and remote support.

Bespoke Security offer a wide range of systems including high end intruder alarms, fire and early warning alarms, access control systems plus consultancy services on all aspects of security. He is offering Wireless Alarm Systems from £450 plus VAT and CCTV at £650 plus VAT when quoting their advert as a reference.

For more info visit www.bespokesecurityltd.co.uk, ring 01903 900199 or email info@bespokesecurityltd

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Vale School

Safe parking, pollution & charities Our School Council have been very busy this year, with both in -school initiatives and those aimed at helping the wider community. We observed that some parents/carers were not parking safely at pick up and drop off time, causing potential risk of harm for the pupils as well as disruption and inconvenience to local residents.

Council representatives undertook an audit during drop-off time one morning where we recorded instances of cars parked on yellow lines, across driveways and in front of a dedicated pedestrian crossing point, as well as stopping in the road to let children out. We then designed leaflets to hand out to parents reminding them to park safely, after which we had a lovely email from a parent praising the polite nature of the reps and lots of positive feedback from parents and residents supporting the initiative.

Following on from this, the local residents’ association contacted us about running an initiative to help cut pollution outside the school - we readily agreed!

The reps and their classmates set about creating posters to remind people to cut their engines when

Steyning Grammar Annual art exhibition On Thursday 13th June Steyning Grammar school held its annual Summer Exhibition. KS3 students exhibited their spectacular artwork, creative technology designs and showcased their musical talents alongside KS4 and KS5 Art and Technology work. It was an incredibly exciting evening with both parents and students being amazed at the incredible talents in our school.

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waiting in cars to drop off or pick up and these have been placed at key points around the local roads.

After a vote on which charities we would like to support, we settled on the Connor Saunders Foundation which had already provided the school with a defibrillator, Battersea Cats & Dogs Home and Cancer Research UK. For fundraising efforts, we organised a non-uniform day which raised ÂŁ575 and an inter-house competition to bring in any change to fill coin jars. Some of our reps spent a morning carefully counting all the money and the results will be announced at our end of year assembly!

As well as supporting the local community and national charities, we have also looked at making reading more exciting across the school and keeping our library inviting. We have introduced new ideas for our fundraising initiatives for our Friends of Vale PTA, such as new stall ideas at our spring disco and Summer Fair. We look forward to meeting our new reps in September and seeing what new initiatives we can come up with!

For more information about our school, please visit www.valeschool.org or alternatively, email our school office at office@valeschool.org.

Gymnastics Championships A massive congratulations to Alisia K and her team who achieved the bronze medal last weekend at the English Rhythmic Gymnastic Championships held at the Bath University of sport.

Her team also achieved first place in round one of the Nationals held in Stoke on Trent.

Steyning Novices Athletics Another wonderful Steyning Novices Athletics competition held at the Shooting Field Campus. It was great to see our Rock Road, Church Street and Year 9 students working together as a team to compete against 13 local schools in field and track races. We are pleased to announce we were Year 8 boys and Year 9 overall winners. Well done to all.

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Have you recently sold a property or business?

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing exhibit low volatility, permit full access and yield straight-line returns. Such products now open up opportunities for saving IHT to investors who previously resisted AIM share portfolios. By definition, BPR products can accept only a cash investment. While some might have cash-rich estates it is very much the exception rather than the norm. An opportune time to consider a BPR investment therefore present itself when one sells an asset, perhaps a property or business, and finds oneself sitting on a significant amount of cash.

The days are long gone when one had to gift away sums of money with the intention of reducing inheritance tax (IHT). Not only did it mean losing access to the capital, but one had to live seven years to avoid inheritance tax (IHT).

AIM or not to AIM? Nowadays, business property relief investments are available, allowing you to invest in a product that gives BPR relief and therefore 100% exemption after just two years.

Interestingly, it also permits indefinite and full access to the investment.

For the past 20 years or so these products were predominately AIM share portfolios. This meant investors were cornered into taking higher investment risk with their money in order to mitigate IHT. That is fair enough when stock markets are doing well but speak to anyone who has invested in an AIM fund during the dark months of 2008-where drops of as much as 80% were seen – and that gut-wrenching ride seems enough to put off many for life.

Save IHT with less volatility Lately BPR products which are less volatile have come about. Their consistent and practically straightline return over the past decade or so (including 2008) means investors now have another perhaps more palatable place to park their money to mitigate IHT. While no product can guarantee returns as such and while they do carry investment risk, they have proved immensely popular. Investors love products which

Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 ilyons@graftonhouse.net or www.investment -solutions.co.uk Twitter: @investment_sols Instagram: Investmentsolutions5785

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The cost of being absent minded

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer Of course, infrequent over-indulgences make absolutely no difference at all to our weight loss quest.

But, having a biscuit with our morning cuppa every day, pouring a second glass of wine every Friday and Saturday, and ordering pudding every time we eat out, adds up annoyingly quickly.

When we give in to that unplanned extra intake, we are choosing the very short term reward of the taste, in preference to the longer term rewards of reaching our goals. Infrequently, this doesn’t matter at all, but if short term pleasure is slowing or stopping your progress, we need to make some changes.

The importance of remaining focussed is easy to understand but difficult to put into place. We need to find a way to keep our goals, and our route to them, at the front of our minds at all time. If only there was a pill!

Focus benefits from a plan. Make decisions in advance – write down what you’re going to eat tomorrow before you go to bed tonight. Plan what you’re going to do to get around the social do at the weekend; perhaps you need to check the menu online and choose what to eat before you arrive and get caught

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up in conversation. Or perhaps you could decide to be the driver so you’re not tempted to drink too much.

I don’t believe the route to successful weight loss is to never have anything off-plan, but I do believe it is key to make sure any choice you make is conscious and deliberate, rather than accidental.

A conscious decision made in a calm state away from the heat of the moment makes the difference between feeling like you’re still on course despite enjoying a pudding and feeling like you’ve ‘failed again’ because you had a pudding.

It takes practice to remember to remember this though, so if you do find yourself feeling like you’ve failed, don’t beat yourself up but instead try to learn from the experience. What could you do next time which might work better?

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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Paws for thought The benefits of owning a pet Throughout the summer and autumn, we will see a large number of ticks being picked up by dogs and cats. Unfortunately, ticks are Dr Imogen Wainwright-Jones not only a nuisance, causing irritation, local inflammation and infection, they are also responsible for transmitting infectious disease to humans and animals.

Ticks are not insects, but belong to the spider family and are found in gardens, parks, woods and other rural environments. They are very active in the spring and autumn but can remain a problem throughout the summer months. Sometimes too tiny to be seen, ticks attach to dogs and cats and engorge with blood, increasing their weight by up to 100 times before dropping off after 5 to 10 days. The most common places for ticks to attach are around the head and ears as the dog or cat investigates undergrowth, burrows and hedgerows.

In the UK, the main diseases that ticks transmit are Lyme disease (can also affect humans) and Anaplasmosis. Although treatable, both can cause serious illness.

In dogs’ symptoms include: lameness, fever, loss of

Pets 47 appetite, fatigue and an abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes but very often (95% of infected cases) there are no visible symptoms at all. In humans Lyme disease can produce local skin lesions around the area of the bite, fever, lethargy, muscle weakness and joint pain.

Anaplasmosis is a disease that attacks the dog’s white blood cells, inhibiting their immune system.

Symptoms include fever, depression, loss of appetite, weight loss, lameness and joint swelling.

The microbes that cause all of these conditions are passed from the infected tick to the host during the rapid feeding phase. This typically occurs after the tick has been attached for more than 48 hours.

If you animal is ill and has a known history of a tick bite this should be mentioned to your vet when they examine your animal.

If you notice a tick on your pet and are unsure that you are able to remove it correctly please book an appointment with your vet to have it removed. They will show you the technique for safe removal and supply appropriate tools to help you do it in the future.

Finally, make sure you your pet receives regular preventive medication that includes tick prevention as standard Crossways Veterinary Group, Findon Road Findon Valley, School Hill Storrington & High Street Steyning 01903 877325 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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Wartime in Photographs

By Valerie Martin

"I do like to be beside the seaside". Peter in 1937 off our nearby sea shore - two years before war broke out.

Peter Archbold now lives in Durrington. Not the Durrington near to Findon... but Durrington in New Zealand to where he emigrated. He started life in Worthing and spent much of his youth in the Worthing, Findon, Cissbury Ring area. During 1943-44 he served with R.A. Coastal Battery (6" naval guns) at Grand Avenue at Worthing.

This advertisement appeared in the local press.

I wonder how many sales they made in the village.

This photograph (right) shows Sussex railings felled for the war effort to fight the Germans. You will have all noticed the ugly stumps of wrought iron railings sticking ungainly out of the tops of walls and masonry along the fronts of properties. Perhaps you have wondered why they are like that. Iron railings (however ornate) were confiscated during the Second World War "for making weapons".

The above photograph shows the nearby Poling transmitting and receiving towers. Wednesday 4th September 1940 dawned and I understand that a formidable formation of around seventy Heinkel He-111 bombers and Dornier Do-17 bombers were escorted by some two hundred threatening Messerschmitt Bf109 and Bf-110 fighters heading towards Kent, where they divided to attack their targets. Another gaggle of low level flying Bf-110s had their sights firmly on Guildford and the Vickers factory at Brooklands. Last but not least, a group of Bf-110s attacked the radar station at Poling. An immense air battle with Messerschmitt 110 fighters resulted. On that historic Wednesday, no fewer than eight raiders were shot down, including five Messerschmitt 110 aircraft, within a few miles of Findon. Some of the crews baled out and at least one wounded pilot was admitted to Worthing Hospital.

Above is Hewitt's Fun Fair in 1940 and the soldiers having some fun (maybe Canadians) are at the skating rink. The Canadian Armed Forces arrived in Sussex by late 1940 and early 1941. The Fun Fair and ice rink was near Grafton House on Marine Parade and was open from 1934 until 1951.

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Findon Valley Residents’ Association (FVRA) Residents’ Surgery Saturday, 3rd August 10am – 12 noon, Residents’ Surgery in the library.

Keep Our Valley Litter Free Thank you to all those who took part in our litter pick on Findon Road on Saturday 29th June which was very successful and well worth the effort. Lookout for future dates.

Walk Around Cissbury Worthing Museum is currently holding an exhibition entitled “A Walk Around Cissbury” which is well worth a visit. Some very interesting artistic takes on our countryside and IT’S FREE!

HGV Training HGV trainer driver vehicles have been reported using residential roads within the valley. We are of the opinion that these roads are unsuitable for this activity and ask that you report any instances to kelly.galton@dvsa.gov.org giving vehicle details.

West Sussex Highways Survey West Sussex Highways (WSH) have commissioned an in depth survey into all aspects of WSH responsibilities.

The surveys have been sent to randomly selected address for completion. The FVRA receive more complaints about roads, pavements and general highways issues than any other topic therefore we would urge most strongly that if you receive one of these survey forms that you make every effort to complete and return it.

Join our committee!

Cars For Sale Central Avenue

We still need committee members to help with the tasks that are ongoing or to deputise for existing members.

We regularly report these vehicles to Worthing Bough Council who check they have valid tax, MOT and insurance, they are not being sold by traders and are parked the statutory distance from the road junction.

Enforcement action can only be taken if they are in default of any of the above.

Any member is welcome to attend our committee meetings held on the second Monday of the month at 7:30pm. If you are interested in supporting the FVRA contact Maggie Winter on 01903 263038 or email chairman@findonvalley.org to apply or for more details www.findonvalley.org

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Findon Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 27th June 2019.

SDNP/19/02477/HOUS Location: 12 School Hill, Findon, BN14 0TR Single storey rear extension.

Resolved: No objection.

SDNP/19/02485/HOUS Location: Dobbins, 38 Cross Lane, Findon, BN14 0UG Dormer rear extension (facing highway) and replacing roof and fenestration to rear sun-lounge.

Resolved: No objection.

SDNP/19/02301/FUL Location: Gateways, Horsham Rd, Findon, BN14 0RG Sub-division of existing dwelling to create dwellings.

Councillors had reviewed the available documents and site location and supported.

Resolved: Findon Parish Council raises no objection to the application and supports the West Sussex County Council Highways advice for conditions regarding car parking space and cycle parking.

SDNP/19/02358/HOUS Location: 3 Beech Road, Findon, BN14 0UN Proposed single storey front extension.

Resolved: No objection.

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SDNP/19/02825/HOUS Location: Treetops, Cross Lane, Findon, BN14 0UG Garden shed erected in rear garden. The Committee raised no objection in principle, subject to the expectation that the SDNPA would ensure that, if approval was granted, the large garden shed could not be used for any other purposes.

Resolved: that the Clerk informs the SDNPA that Findon Parish Council raises no objection to the application as per above. www.findonparishcouncil.gov.uk

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Chimney Sweeps

Clearance

Computer Services

Chiropody

Carpet Cleaning

Drainage

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Fencing

Garden Services cont.

Garden Services

Exterior Cleaning

Hair Dresser

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Health

Painting & Decorating cont.

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Pest Control

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