Sussex Local Magazine Arundel - October 2019

October 2019

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

ROCKINGHORSE Charity helping sick children Charity helping sick children WIN!

Tickets to see Don Quixote Alexander Armstrong tickets My Moozik children’s CD/Book

NEWS

Councils, Charities & Schools

GARDENS Attracting birds

HISTORY

Entertainment

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

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October 2019 Cover image Visitors to Arundel High Street, Mark Philips

Welcome... .....to October, month of misty mornings, falling leaves and pumpkins. There are plenty of the latter on show this month at the wonderful Slindon Pumpkin Festival see what else is going on in the local area in our What’s On Guide.

There are three great competitions to enter this month - we have tickets to see standup funny man Alexander Armstrong in Worthing as well as tickets to the ballet Don Quixote. You can also win a children’s music CD and signed book “My Moozik” the brainchild of double-platinum selling artist Newton Faulkner.

Our main article this month is a charity profile on Rockinghorse, the official fundraising arm of the Royal Alexander Children’s Hospital. Poorly children from all across Sussex are treated at the “Alex” and Rockinghorse do an amazing job supporting the hospital. A big thank you to Georgia Brown who has written this piece and others for us over the summer.

Fortify your body against winter bugs and chills by boosting your immune system.

Find out how in our October Health article.

If you want to encourage birds to visit your garden, Andrew Staib has some great ideas in our Gardening article this month.

All this plus the councils, schools, local community news and more. Hope you enjoy the read and please keep sending us your local news stories.

Kris & Jeff Quote of the month “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”

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Win a pair of tickets to see Alexander Armstrong First ever stand-up tour - “All Mouth And Some Trousers” In his revealing new one man show, All Mouth and Some Trousers, Alexander Armstrong will be baring all.

Expect candid stories, laughter, music and some relief that „baring all‟ is just a figurative expression.

Alexander is an English actor, television and radio presenter and bass baritone singer, well known from Armstrong and Miller, Pointless, Hey Duggee and also as a presenter on Classic FM, find out what lurks behind the mere noise. A brand new and “deliciously irreverent” account of a career that has taken him from Armstrong and Miller, to presenting, documentary making, singing and – ultimately – taking his rightful place as the voice of Toilet Duck.

There will be shocking candour.

There will be comic songs.

There will – please God – be trousers.

We have a pair of tickets available for Worthing Pavilion Theatre on 15th November.

More information, show times and to book tickets call the box office on 01903 206206 or visit www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Win a pair of tickets to see Alexander Armstrong To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What radio station does Alexander present? a) Radio 2 b) Classic FM c) Heart Send your answer and contact details to: Alexander Armstrong Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st October 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Entertaining Arundel By Josie Gilbert The annual Arundel Festival has just finished and it seems an appropriate time to consider how entertainment has changed over the years in the town.

A theatre was built by Henry Thornton around 1792 and performances were held there by Thomas Trotter‟s Company. Thornton built another theatre in Maltravers Street in 1807, which was apparently based on the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane in London.

Although it enjoyed the patronage of the Duke of Norfolk, it seems that it was only used sporadically and it was demolished around 1835. During the 19th century theatrical performances were occasionally held in the Town Hall, which had been built in the 1830s by the 12th Duke of Norfolk, in return for the exchange of some land adjoining the High Street, which he wished to include within the Castle‟s grounds. Balls, concerts and other public events also took place there and nowadays the Town Hall screens films from time to time. The town did once have a cinema – The Arun Cinema – in Queen Street, which opened in 1939 and closed in 1959.

It was not until the 1970s that a permanent theatre appeared again in the town, when part of the old college buildings in London Road was converted into the Priory Playhouse. Duchess Lavinia was the President of the Arundel Players at the time and they raised the funds to put the dilapidated building into good The popular Blackman family. repair.

tween the 1860s and 1890s, in the marketplace and the castle grounds and even toured in France several times. It was run by the Blackman family, who were active in the town‟s musical life over three generations, namely in the church choir, a dance band and then as a concert party.

Local Arundel entertainers for many years in the late

A brass band was formed, 1800s-first half of 1900s. which played regularly be-

The most famous entertainments held in Arundel, however, are undoubtedly the festivities that surrounded the visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in December 1846. The entrance to the quadrangle was surmounted by a banner reading “Welcome Victoria and Albert” and the first night of their stay included a large firework display in the castle grounds. The following day, the Ethiopian Serenaders sang a number of their songs after dinner. This was part of their European tour and they had in fact previously performed for the then President of the USA, John Tyler, in the White House in 1844. It is reported that they had refined their act before crossing the Atlantic, but that when they subsequently returned to America, they were considered to be too refined!

Queen Victoria, however, did not seem particularly impressed by their performance, commenting, “The comic was, though laughable, I thought rather tiresome.”

One wonders what she would have thought if she had been present at the Arundel Festival in recent years. She would probably have appreciated the theatrical performances and the Art Trail, but I wonder what she would have thought of the Duck Race!

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The Heritage of the Yapton & District Cottage Gardeners Society’s Flower Show

By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford Local History Group Following the postponement of this year‟s Flower Show and Summer Fair organised by the Yapton and District Cottage Gardeners Society, I thought I would take a look at the beginnings of this annual event.

The Society endeavours to keep up the tradition of holding its flagship event in a marquee on the village playing field but it is susceptible to the weather and with gale force winds predicted, the decision was taken to postpone this year‟s show until August 31st for safety reasons.

The first Yapton Flower Show was a joint venture with Walberton in 1856, held in the Walberton‟s Vicarage Garden. The first „Flower, Fruit and Vegetable‟ show to actually be held in Yapton took place in September 1890, in a meadow owned by „Mr Fuller‟. The instigators of the show were the local vicar, the Rev. LoderCother, and Mr A Bostock, according to a report in a local newspaper. The show was also open to the residents of the nearby village of Ford. The show was held annually and each year the visitors were entertained by local musical groups such as the band from the Bognor Boys‟ Home or the Bersted Brass and Reed Band.

19th Century Flower Show The cancellation this year due to high winds wasn‟t the first time the weather had interfered. The 1903 show, which was by then open to residents of Clymping and Barnham, had to be held in the „Congregational Schoolroom‟ owing to the tents being blown down by high winds. Again in 1908 the „boisterous weather‟ took a hand, causing the show to be postponed, to be held in the village school the following day.

The Chichester Observer and West Sussex Recorder published a full report of the 1897 show. It makes interesting reading when compared with this year‟s show. Today‟s Society is affiliated to the Royal Horticultural Society which has a strict code of conduct

when it comes to exhibiting in the various categories.

Although the RHS came into being in 1804 there was no indication that the 1897 Flower Show was governed by their rules.

According to the report the weather was somewhat showery on the day, which affected the attendance but the number of exhibits was average „making one of the best village shows in the district‟. Included in the list of judges for the day were Mr E. Burbury of Arundel Castle and Mr H. Harris of Avisford House while amongst the dignitaries attending were the Mayor and Mayoress of Arundel.

A total of 60 classes made up the 1897 show compared with 164 classes in the 2019 Summer Show.

Twenty-four special awards, cups and Leslie Crowther trophies including the Leslie Crowther Trophy (a former President of the Cottage Gardeners who died in 1996 following a car crash) are also presented in the modern event.

All the classes were „open‟ in 1897 but today they are broken down into Members and Open Classes. The Members‟ section still resemble those earlier shows, although Turnips have been replaced by Rhubarb and Parsnips by Peppers. In the original flower section Dahlias and Asters made up the majority of the ten categories of exhibits and fruit was restricted to Apples and Plums. Opportunities for being a winner in the Handicraft and Needlework section were few and far between unless the exhibitors were adept at producing a Man‟s White Shirt or a Man‟s Coloured Shirt, if not they could have entered Knitted Socks or Stockings. It appears that the Cookery and Preserves section was in its infancy, the only classes available were Boiled Potatoes, Honey and Butter, this was perhaps an indication of what was important to the villagers in the late 19th century. There was only one entrant it seems contesting the Honey crown and that was Yapton‟s well known Bee Keeper, Mr F. Page. He was awarded 1st place in both Honey classes, no other prizes were awarded.

Another section which has disappeared over the last century is Livestock. There were classes for Cock and Two Hens, Best Rabbits, Heavy Rabbits, Best Pair of Rabbits, British Bird and Best Canary. More recently new sections have appeared these included wine, beer and photography. I wonder what will appear during the next 100 years?

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Win a pair of tickets to see Don Quixote The Russian State Ballet and Opera House, Portsmouth Don Quixote was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa, and was first presented by the Ballet of the Imperial Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow in December 1869. The Ballet lived on in Russia well after the Revolution of 1917 and became part of the permanent repertoire both of the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre and the Leningrad Kirov Theatre.

We have a pair of tickets available for New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth on 4th November 7.30pm.

Tickets and info visit www.russian-state-ballet.co.uk

The Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back for its annual UK tour with spell binding, lavish, fullproduction touring ballet. Featuring a live Orchestra with over 30 musicians, music by Ludwig Minkus.

Don Quixote delights in stories of brave knights, fabulous giants and other fantastical creatures. But most of all, he dreams of his beloved Dulcinea, a woman that he believes to be so lovely and noble that she must be divine. His dreams are of their romantic adventures. Love, duels and spectacular choreography are mixed with a dash of Spanish passion in this most beautiful and moving ballet.

Win a pairs of tickets see Don Quixote To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What year was Don Quixote first presented by Ballet of the Imperial Bolshoi Theatre of Moscow? a) 1869 b) 1880 c) 1900 Send your answer and contact details to: Don Quixote Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 23rd October 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Arundel C of E School

Amberley School

Welcome to our new families It was wonderful to welcome all of our families back to school, and to see the children so excited to be moving into their new classrooms with their new teachers. We were particularly pleased to welcome our new Reception children who joined Mrs Ferrier in Rainbow Class. We will soon be welcoming prospective parents and carers to ACE for our open morning on Wednesday 20th November.

Nick Herbert visits ACE Recently Nick Herbert, MP for Arundel and South Downs, joined us to tour the school and to meet with some of the children from our school Learning Council. Mr Herbert commented that ACE was one of the most impressive schools he had been to, with the children‟s manners and general learning behaviour being outstanding.

The representatives from the Learning Council asked Mr Herbert some very challenging questions on topics such as the bypass in Arundel and the impact on the town population resulting from this development; the issue of plastic and its impact on the environment; equality; and the moral dilemna of why footballers should be allowed to earn over a million pounds a week, when many people in the world are starving. It was an excellent visit and, as a result, our Year 6 class will be hopefully visiting the Houses of Parliament later in the academic year!

Goblin Car Success at River Beach and Goodwood During the summer term our Year 5 class takes part in the „Goodwood Gathering of Goblins‟.

This is an annual event run by Greenpower Education Trust, a UK-based charity which gets young people enthusiastic about science and engineering by challenging them to design, build and race an electric car. It is an amazing event, and one which the children very much enjoy. In addition to this, the children take part in a number of local events during the run up to Goodwood, which allows them to participate in some friendly competition and develop their racing skills.

We would not be able to enter any of the events without the help and support of our volunteers, Mr Thornburg and Mr Giles, who invest hours of their own time to ensure that the children have the support they need. This year we did particularly well by winning the Locality Goblin Car event, and by making the top 30 at Goodwood, which is an impressive result considering this is a national event. Well done to all of the children who took part, and thanks to our volunteers and parents for all of their support. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk

Outside Study Area During the summer an exciting new project has been taking place giving the school probably the best outdoor learning facilities in Sussex.

The project was made possible by a grant from the South Downs National Park Sustainable Communities Fund and a significant contribution from Tesco‟s “Bags of Help” scheme. Generous financial support was raised locally particularly from the Friends of Amberley School (FASA) and many local organisations, businesses and individuals. Particular thanks must go to Glenys Rowe, one of our Governors, who successfully applied for the grant and, with great commitment and energy, has overseen the project over many months and to the many parents who gave up valuable time to help with the project.

Teachers and governors at the school recognise that learning outdoors in the natural environment produces many benefits for children and contributes to their physical and mental wellbeing as well as providing educational opportunities. Photo: Mike Beck. www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

St Philip’s Primary Helping others & recent school achievements We were delighted to receive photographs from a school in Madagascar with which we have links. The pictures showed children in their school in Madagascar, wearing our school jumpers which had been donated by our parents.

A pupil in Year 5 sent a letter to the Council about the busy road she lives on. She explained that she would like to walk to school in Year 6 but cannot because of the fast traffic. She had a response from the District Council, the Town Mayor and a visit from a police officer. The school compliment her for taking such a proactive stance.

St Philip‟s have been raising funds to help build a house in India for a family. The school, along with their Deanery group raised £2348 during Advent and a further £965 by various fundraising events.

The final total will be around £3,700, a fantastic amount which will go towards building two homes.

Year 2 children travelled to Whitemeadows Primary School to take part in a singing event with other local schools. Daisy in Year 5 took part in the design plan for creating a new park in Mill Road. Her ideas were chosen along with others. This project, led by Lucy Ashworth, previous Mayor of Arundel, was a fantastic way to engage children in their town. stphilipsarundel.org.uk/

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The wonderful world of My Moozik!

Bridging the gap between nursery rhymes and the bad stuff!

My Moozik is a brand shiny new musical venture for children which is designed to bridge the gap between nursery rhymes and inappropriate pop music. The debut album „My Day‟ is packaged with a beautifully illustrated, hardback, lyric book, and is the first album that parents will truly love as much as kids.

The album has been designed to take into account the role that music can play when it comes to helping children manage their routine and develop their emotional intelligence. The songs explore key themes such as kindness, making friends, why we learn, why we have to eat our greens and everything inbetween.

But make no mistake the album is chock full of catchy, contemporary pop songs which the children will love.

This impressive venture has been created by Lottie Faulkner, the sister and manager of

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double-platinum selling artist Newton Faulkner, who wrote and performed the songs with his older brother Toby and their friend Jimmy Sims. Their father, Keith Faulkner is a celebrated children‟s author with well-known best-sellers such as The Wide Mouth Frog.

My Moozik will be donating a percentage of profits to primary schools around the country to help fund music lessons for children unable to access them.

To pre-order the album visit www.mymoozik.com

Win a signed copy of CD & Book of My Day from My Moozik To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Who created My Moozik? a) Hannah b) Lottie c) Laura Send your answer and contact details to: My Moozik Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/ competitions Winner drawn after 31st October 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Wed 2

10.30 am Welches Common L: Abbi A nice stroll through a range of habitats Meet at Burton Mill Pond car park, Nr Duncton, GU28 0JR

1 hr 30 mins

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10:30 am Chichester Canal L: Helen A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, PO19 8DT

30 mins

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10.30 am Heyshott Hike L: Kate Explore the countryside around Heyshott Meet at Heyshott Common car park, Midhurst, GU29 0BY

2 hrs

5 miles

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10.30 am Hooksway- Devils Jump Meet Hooksway (nearby postcode PO18 9JZ)

2 hrs

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10:30 am River Arun to The Stokes L: Peter Meet at Amberley Station car park, Amberley, BN18 9LR

2 hr 30 mins

4.8 miles

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10:45 am Climping L: Dominic 1 hr 15 mins Walk along dunes and beach to Climping Mill.

Meet in Yacht Club car park, Rope walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL

2.5 miles

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10.30 am Lord‟s Piece Pootle L: Charles 1 hr 30 mins A gentle circular walk, with views of the open heaths Meet at Lord‟s Piece, Coats Lane, Sutton, Chichester, RH20 1PZ

1.3 miles

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10:30 am Springhead Hill L: Peter Br 2 hrs A hilly downland walk with stunning views all around Meet in car park at Springhead Hill, Nr Springhead Farm, Off B2139

4.5 miles

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10.30 am Around Bignor L: Simon A walk around Bignor with some stiles but mainly flat Meet at Bignor Roman Villa, Bignor, RH20 1PH

3.5 miles

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10:30 am Petworth Park L: Gerald 1 hr 30 mins Meet at The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Rd, Tillington, GU28 9AF

3 miles

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10:30 am Eartham Nore Hill L: Peter B Circular walk up Nore Hill, through Eartham Village Meet at Forestry Commission car park, Eartham, PO18 0LU

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10.30 am Wey Arun Canal West Loxwood L: Richard Reasonably level walk through countryside and farmland Meet at Canal car park behind „Onslow Arms‟ Loxwood

2 hr 15 mins

4.7 miles

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11.00 am Jubilee walk & South Pond L: Harvey A flat walk at a gentle pace, with a steady incline Meet at Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD

30 mins

1 mile

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10:30 am Lynchmere Common L: Andy 1 hr A gentle, easy going walk with short inclines and declines on heathland paths. Meet at Lynchmere Common, Lynchmere, Nr GU27 3QZ

1.2 miles

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10.30am Black Rabbit L: Dominic Meet at Mill Road car park by river in town centre, BN18 9AA

5 miles

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10.30 am Slindon L: Peter 2 hr s A walk through Slindon Woods and estate Meet at National Trust car park, Park Lane, Slindon, BN18 0QY

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Sussex Snippets Highways England has today launched their public consultation on the options for upgrading the A27 at Arundel. Everyone can have their say and give their views to Highways England (HE). You can do this by visiting the exhibitions being held around the area and/or viewing the consultation material, details of which can be found on the Highways England website at www.highwaysengland.co.uk/a27arundel.

The public consultation closes on 24 October. Exhibitions in October are: Tue 1st Littlehampton Town Council Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EW 2pm8pm; Tue 8th Mill Road car park, Arundel (consultation van will be on-site); Sat 12th Arundel Town Hall 10.30am-4pm. In addition, HE will be running unstaffed exhibitions as follows: Wed 9th Yapton Village Hall 10am-5.30pm Mon 14th - Fri 18th Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LF Families with children due to start secondary school in September 2020 can now apply for places online.

Applications will be open until 31 October 2019. Free use of computers with internet access is available in all West Sussex libraries. Those unable to apply online can request a form or ask for advice on 03330 142903 or admissions.north@westsussex.gov.uk or admissions.south@westsussex.gov.uk

West Sussex County Council seeking views on their draft electric vehicle strategy. This draft strategy sets out the County Council‟s role in helping achieve the Government's ambition of at least half of new cars to be ultra-low emission by 2030, and zero emissions from vehicles by 2050. View it online at https:// haveyoursay.westsussex.gov.uk/energy-waste-andenvironment/draft-electric-vehicle-strategy or If you require this information in an alternative format, contact Ruth O‟Brien on 0330 222 6455.

TV star Davina McCall will host her annual fundraising ladies lunch for Horsham based charity Action Medical Research (AMR) at St Mary‟s Stadium, Southampton. on 8th November. Tickets include a 3 course lunch, a glass of bubbly at the drinks reception followed by an exclusive photo opportunity with their girlfriends and Davina. There will also be prizes to be won plus a live auction of money-can‟t-buy items. Tickets are £85 each (table of ten £795) www.action.org.uk/events/ social-events/dine-davina-2019. AMR is a children‟s charity which funds research into diseases in children.

The South Downs National Park‟s (SDNP) annual Photo Competition closes at 12.00 on Friday 18 October. Judges are looking for inspiring images that capture the beauty of the National Park – all while being active! First prize is £250, second prize is £150 and third prize is £50. Meanwhile the Park has launched a new community lottery. The draw will be weekly with a jackpot of £25,000 for a matching sequence of six numbers and other prizes being £2,000, £250, £25 or three free tickets. Tickets will cost £1 with 50p going towards the South Downs National Park. www.southdowns.gov.uk Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne has officially re-opened the Hastings custody centre. The centre was badly in need of updating, particularly from a safety point of view, and has undergone significant refurbishment since it was temporarily closed.

Seven “Meet the Farmer” plaques have been placed along the South Downs Way in West and East Sussex and will give people a unique insight into farming life on the South Downs. Simply holding a phone (with NFC function switched on) over the plaque, or reading the QR code, will reveal the film introducing the farmer responsible for caring for that stretch of land.

Sussex Art Fairs will be supporting Sussex Wildlife Trust at Brighton Race Course from 11 to 13 October.

Following the success of the previous Sussex Art Fairs, which raised over £1,500 for Sussex Wildlife Trust, artists will once again be kindly donating their artwork to help support local nature conservation work.

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Bypass Consultation Well, the „anti-bypass‟ brigade have achieved what many feared - the prospect of a full double carriageway through the centre of historic Arundel. With the help of judicial reviews, we have the devastating threat of a full-blown dual carriageway.

I always thought the mythical purple route was a Trojan horse for an online dual carriageway when over 70% of the population want an offline bypass. Highways England (HE) have been less than honest in putting forward the two online options (Beige & Cyan) as the government never asked them for an offline solution. So my advice to everyone filling out the consultation document is put neither when asked to choose between Beige and Cyan.

Of the four other routes, the Grey route is far too expensive, and more importantly, goes too close to Walberton so this seems to be an obvious route to reject out of hand. The Crimson route (old Pink Blue) will never get built as it contravenes the government's own rules and the Secretary of State would not be able to choose this by law.

So that really just leaves two options: Amber and Magenta. Looking closely at these options, on balance, I would opt for Magenta as it skirts the SDNP and only sacrifices 3.51 hectares of ancient woodland (remember HE have confirmed they would plant

new trees at a ratio of 8-1 for woodland sacrificed) .

It is not ideal, but it‟s the least worst and if we can get the junction at Ford Road that only caters for south bound traffic to and from Littlehampton to protect Yapton Lane and Walberton, but also to create an enclave around Ford Road and surrounding streets with no through traffic (ie. no junction to the north to Arundel) then I think this will get majority consensus across the area.

But the really important thing is that you give your views and don‟t let the malcontents stop the bypass.

Unfortunately, the Judicial reviews and the new consultation has now pushed back delivery of the bypass to 2026. By Paul Dendle, District Councillor for the Arundel & Walberton Ward. Paul‟s views in this column are his own. As always, we welcome readers‟ letters. See page 20 for details of how to put forward your views to the Highways England consultation.

Horticultural volunteers needed!

When the Aldingbourne Trust was founded over 40 years ago, the centre focused solely on horticulture.

Today it has over 14 social enterprises, however horticulture is still at the heart of the Aldingbourne Country Centre, as it provides hands on learning and development opportunities for the people we support with learning disabilities and/or autism.

The Trust is always looking for new volunteers to support their horticulture and other enterprises. Every volunteer makes a real difference to the people they support. You can pop along to find out more, as you can visit the horticulture department and café at the Centre without purchasing an entrance ticket to the whole site. They are located just off the A27 between Tangmere and Fontwell. Contact Tracy Milward on 01243 544607 or tracym@aldingbourne.org. www.aldingbourne.org. In other news the charity has teamed up with Avanti Training Solutions www.avantitraining.co.uk, to hold free CPR training for the local community at the Aldingbourne Country Centre on Friday 18th October from 11.30am. You are invited to come along on the day learn basic CPR skills .

Charity Football Firewalk

On Saturday 26th October Bognor Regis Town Football club is are offering the opportunity to take a 4 metre stroll over hot coals or a 2 metre amble over lego bricks. All in aid of St Wilfrid‟s Hospice. Food and refreshments, a Halloween themed Disco including face painters, fire breathers and much more. Fire Walk: £25 Lego Walk: £10 Disco: Adult £6 or Child (under 18) £5. Visit www. stwh.co.uk to book

Charity Quiz

Saturday 19th October sees a quiz in support of Chestnut Tree House at St Mary‟s Centre, Felpham PO22 7NU. £10 per person, bring your own drinks, starts 6.15 for 6.45pm. Bookings: Paula 01243 584843 or Jenni 07790 375229.

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Authors fundraise for charity

The authors‟ network Chindi has raised just over £286 for Cancer Research UK by selling books at the Arundel Festival.

Chindi is a network of authors, both traditionally and independently published, based Chindi director Helen largely in West Sussex. Chindi Christmas and Rebeca, has produced the two ghost- Cancer Research Arundel. walk guides, and a forthcoming Christmas anthology, „A Feast of Christmas Stories‟, available now for preorder as an e-book. The paperback will be released on October 20th, price £7, but can be pre-ordered at a special offer price of £6 before November 15 from Chindi Authors. www.chindi-authors.com.

Open community meetings

Arundel Community Network is a non-profit group of residents who want to start a conversation, find common ground and get things done together. They are holding a series of open meetings to talk about current issues facing the town. Discuss ideas about how to make the town even better, and this is what the Network would like to kick-start. Details: 2nd October, 7pm – Scout Hall; 9th October, 6pm – Football Club; 10th October, 6pm – Victoria Institute.

Plus two dates for meetings specifically for: Young adults: 5th October, 3pm – Scout Hall Young families: 10th October, 1.30pm – Arundel Church of England School.

Aliens at the Novium

Brighton-based children‟s writer and illustrator, Aaron Blecha, Aliens, Zombies & Monsters: The Weird World of Aaron Blecha opens at The Novium Museum in Chichester from Saturday 28 September 2019. It invites people of all ages to explore how children‟s characters and books are created, and aims to inspire visitors to dream up characters of their own. On 28th October there is a drawing workshops with Aaron Blecha: Make a Monster! from 10-11:30am. www.thenovium.org/aliens or call 01243 775888.

Notices: info@sussexlocal.net.

The Hotel of Mum & Dad

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner The impact of adult children on the finances of Mum and Dad have been in the news a lot lately. Last month highlighted the impact on “The bank of Mum and Dad” this month takes a delve into another common scenario “The hotel of Mum & Dad”.

It‟s reported that a quarter of 20-34-year olds live with their parents, with an increasing number returning after a period of living out on their own. Whilst the child usually benefits from massively reduced living costs, unfortunately this comes at the expense of those caring parents.

A recent survey concluded that the average increase in monthly costs to the household is £137. This is made up of food, higher utility costs, TV subscriptions and even faster broadband to cater for the digital requirements of the younger generation. Returning children are even more expensive, with upfront costs averaging £1,886, which includes costs for items such as new furniture and redecoration.

As well as the financial impact there are the lifestyle implications too. Both sides want their own space and privacy. Whilst some parents welcome their returning brood and are more than happy to have their children living with them indefinitely, some may long

to have their homes and lifestyles back.

The most common reason for living with parents given by their offspring is that they are trying to save for a deposit to purchase their first house. Often in this situation, a lifetime mortgage could be the answer to accelerate children checking out of the “hotel”. Equity Release via lifetime mortgage can allow parents to release a lump sum from their property and gift it to the child to assist with their journey into home ownership.

In addition to the traditional “roll up” lifetime mortgage, where interest is added to the loan, there are now lifetime mortgages that allow you to make monthly interest payments. This means based on current low fixed for life interest rates, releasing £45,000 costs about the same as the typical monthly expenditure incurred by having adult children back at home. This could provide the deposit to get your children on the property ladder.

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

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26 Charity Profile

Rockinghorse Children’s Charity Sussex giving for Sussex children. By Georgia Brown The Royal Alexandra Children‟s Hospital (the Alex) treats over 45,000 young patients in Sussex every year, providing in-patient facilities, including intensive care, outpatient care, and a dedicated Children‟s Emergency Department for children across the whole of the South East. Having a child admitted to hospital can be a time of intense distress, worry and uncertainty. Despite the Alex being a state-of-the-art facility, the unfamiliarity of a hospital can be disorientating and stressful for young patients and their families. This is why Rockinghorse Children‟s Charity, the official fundraising arm for the Alex, is so vital to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of young patients during their time in hospital, providing facilities and equipment that the hospital would not be able to fund otherwise.

Rockinghorse is a Brighton-based charity that has been supporting children across the whole of Sussex for over 50 years. It was set up in 1967 by Dr Trevor Mann, who recognised there was a significant need for additional resources to improve healthcare services for sick children and babies. He was a pioneer in paediatric care and launched „the Rockinghorse appeal‟ in a bid to raise funds to provide the very first neonatal incubator outside of London. The charity‟s main aim is to improve the lives of sick children

throughout Sussex, and this is done through fundraising for life-saving and cutting-edge medical equipment, whilst ensuring that children are treated in an environment better suited to their needs.

Cheryl Piper, spokesperson for Rockinghorse, said “in more recent years, Rockinghorse has sought to extend its support to other hospitals, centres and services that need it. We now offer fundraising support to the Princess Royal Hospital and the Special Care Baby Unit in Haywards Heath, Worthing Hospital and St Richard‟s Hospital in Chichester. Elsewhere, we have been funding projects at children‟s respite centres, including Tudor House and Drove Road in Brighton.

We‟ve also ramped up our fundraising support for vital services, such as Chalkhill Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit based in Haywards Heath, which is the only unit of its kind in Sussex.”

Cheryl stressed that the wellbeing of young people has always been at the forefront of Rockinghorse‟s mission, and hopes the charity will continue to expand their support for children‟s services and paediatric care not just in Brighton, but across the county. She added, “Our charity has been intrinsic to the success of the Alex as a centre of excellence in the south. We strive to continue to provide the best possible support we can for the children of Sussex.”

Funds raised for Rockinghorse Children‟s Charity don‟t just benefit Brighton-based children being treated at the Alex, but rather benefit young people across the whole of Sussex, including Worthing and Chichester hospitals. Currently, Rockinghorse is supporting Worthing and Chichester hospitals by fundraising for a portable lung function machine. The new state-of-the-art equipment will be used to help specialists treat young patients with cystic fibrosis and other chronic chest problems such as asthma and bronchiectasis. The „Vyntus Spiro‟ machine will be able to measure accurate, high quality and up-to-date lung function to enable a faster and more accurate diagnosis for young lungs. Rockinghorse also recently supported Worthing Hospital‟s Bluefin Ward, the ward dedicated to the care of the hospital's babies, children and young people.

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28 Charity Profile The charity are supporting Worthing Bluefin‟s play team by providing funding for toys, games and activities to benefit young patients admitted to the ward.

Their play and teenage rooms provide a muchneeded distraction to patients and siblings as well as providing a calm and comforting environment for families to interact and relax, away from the main ward and hospital beds. The funding will enable play team staff to provide toys, craft materials, activity and reading books, DVD‟s, iTunes vouchers and many more amenities to help distract young patients spending time in Bluefin. Providing fun items like this in the wards helps to create a more positive experience for the hospital‟s younger patients and can also help them recover faster. This is because sometimes, children can be in hospital for a very long time. So home comforts, access to fun activities and a place to focus on something other than their illness is incredibly important for children‟s wellbeing during their time in hospital. Rockinghorse believe that “no matter where they are, children should always be allowed to be children”, especially when they are unwell.

In order to continue providing for Sussex hospitals, fundraising and donations are crucial for Rockinghorse in order to keep the children‟s charity alive.

Cheryl said, “Rockinghorse is an independent charity that over the years, has become part of the fabric of the community that it serves. Rockinghorse remains local to the cause. The charity is not part of a large group or network of other charities, and has a small office based in central Brighton.”

Cheryl added, “we do not receive any local or central government funding, so rely solely on the support of businesses, schools, community groups, individuals and trusts. It is thanks to the generosity shown by the local community that keeps the Rockinghorse legacy alive. It‟s why we‟re able to make a real difference to the lives of poorly babies, children and adolescents all over Sussex. Without donations from the general public, a charity like Rockinghorse simply wouldn‟t exist. We are the people‟s charity; funded by the people, for the people.”

The struggles of the NHS are no secret, with demands on oversubscribed local GP‟s, funding cuts and evolving healthcare needs only scratching the surface of the pressures on our health care system. Yet, as long as charities like Rockinghorse are in place across the country, together we can ensure that vital services are protected and in place for many more years to

come. Without the vital funding provided by Rockinghorse, hospitals across Sussex would lack much of the crucial equipment needed to care for the thousands of young people that require hospital treatment every year.

Rockinghorse embodies everything positive about the Alex and its ability to lighten the lives of those who need extra support in times of need. The charity fundraises through the Rockinghorse shop, reselling clothes donations, running fundraising events, hosting the Rockinghorse lotto and recycling old vehicles in exchange for a donation with Give A Car.

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Charity Profile

Based on the impact the charity has made across Sussex, many may assume that Rockinghorse, a charity that has been running for over 50 years, has a large team of volunteers working on pursuing the charity‟s mission. However, there are only eight people currently on the team at Rockinghorse; a small but mighty group of people who are passionate about improving the lives of children and young people during their time in hospital.

Cheryl says for her, the best part about working with other volunteers for Rockinghorse Children‟s Charity is the eclectic sense of community the team feels when they are able to make an impact on children‟s lives. She said, “to know that we are making such a profound difference is all the motivation we need. It‟s what drives the team at Rockinghorse in their achievements and successes. Realising that we are having an impact in some way, no matter how big or small, is priceless. We are a small team of just nine members of staff and each of us play an important part in the donor journey. Our roles are varied and distinct, but we all work together as safe keepers of

Rockinghorse‟s legacy, to ensure it is here long after we‟re not.”

This Christmas season, Rockinghorse are hosting the annual festive Santa Dash in aid of the charity, a fun 5km running event where all participants wear their best Santa suits. This year‟s Santa Dash will take place on Saturday 14th December from 8:30am12:00pm on Hove Lawns.

If you would like to support Rockinghorse on this occasion, they are looking for volunteers to help register the Santas on the day and hand out their Santa suits.

They will also need volunteers to hand out medals and refreshments for the runners as they come through the finish line. As well as these fun jobs, they will also be having a collection on the day so come down and shake a bucket for Rockinghorse to help raise lots of money for sick children in Sussex. If you can help at the event, please call 01273 330044 or email lucy.pond@rockinghorse.org.uk.

To find out more about the remarkable work Rockinghorse does for sick children across Sussex, visit the website: www.rockinghorse.org.uk

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Is it time to cut out the jargon from pensions?

Statistics show most people are confused about pensions Despite proactive attempts by government to make saving for retirement more compelling, there’s still a culture of misunderstanding surrounding pensions.

With particularly low interest rates and statistically increasing life expectancy, many people in the UK are under saving for retirement. This position is compounded by the delays some have seen in their state pension age. With experts generally recommending that individuals pay a far higher portion of their salary than they actually do, something needs to change for people to have a real understanding of their pensions.

IFA firm Portafina conducted research in February 2019, designed to find out how much we know and, more importantly, don’t know about the world of pensions. The figures paint a pretty clear picture that there is an issue to be addressed: • Less than 1 in 5 (19%) know exactly what a pension is • 72% do not know when they would be able to withdraw money from a private pension • 31% have no idea when their pension would be taxed (and a further 40% thinking that they knew, but being wrong) So why is it that we don’t understand? It might be

because of all the technical jargon. In fact, 85% of those surveyed in the report said that if they received clearer information about their pension in plain language and direct, coherent graphics, they would be able to make more informed decisions.

When confronted with 7 common examples of pension related terms, only 37% knew what some of them meant, with a quarter not understanding any of them at all. Perhaps this is just a symptom of a larger problem regarding the lack of financial education available.

It’s a shame that so many people are missing out on the benefits and later life income available through proper pensions practice.

If you, like many others, feel that you need pension information delivered in an understandable and accessible way, join MHA Carpenter Box Wealth Management for a free drop-in session on the morning of 12th November at Amelia House, Crescent Road Worthing.

They will remove the jargon and start to look at what matters most: how to plan your own retirement.

If you are unable to make the day, please feel free to speak to an adviser on 01903 534587 or visit www.carpenterbox.com/drop-in.

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Why write a Will?

by Steve Worsfold Unfortunately, many people never get round to dealing with this vital issue. A recent YouGov* survey revealed that nearly two thirds of the UK Population had not made a Will. If you have children, property and investments it is essential to have a Will in place to ensure that your money goes to the right people at the right time.

Marriage automatically revokes a Will made previously, leaving it invalid. We recommend that Wills should be reviewed every 5 years and after any major life changes.

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

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

These rules will be unlikely to reflect your real wishes.

Without a Will, the distribution of your estate will take much longer than it would if one was in place. This could cause unnecessary distress to those that need early access to money or property. Disputes can be avoided if a valid Will is made and your loved ones will be more likely to receive what you have left them.

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

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

All enquiries received through Sussex Local will qualify for a 10% Discount.

Sussex Will Writers can help you-make the first step by calling 01903 533 681/07734 744886 or visiting their website www.sussexwillwriters.co.uk *Poll conducted by YouGov for the Legal Services Consumer Panel Tracker Survey 2015

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34 Recipe

Citrus Roasted Salmon with Mixed Peppers A delicious nutritional Autumn lunch or dinner

Serves: 4

Ingredients 4 salmon cutlets or steaks 25g/1oz butter, melted Âź tsp ground cinnamon 1tbsp fresh lemon juice grated zest 1 lemon 1 large red, yellow and green pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped 1 orange, peeled and segmented 2tbsp olive oil salt and black pepper

Method 1 Rinse and dry the salmon. Brush with butter and cinnamon mixed. Sprinkle with lemon juice and zest. Preheat the oven to 400ÂşF/200ÂşC/gas Mark 6.

2 Toss the peppers lightly in oil and seasoning and place in a roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes or until just beginning to colour.

3 Place the fish on top and roast for 15 minutes until salmon is cooked through. Serve hot with any juiced poured over and rice or potatoes.

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A great lawn for next Spring & Summer

By GreenThumb, Lawn Treatment Service meaning scarification, aeration and a post scarification treatment, but it’s also essential that lawn owners ensure dead leaves are removed as they block sunlight which eventually kills the grass plant. It’s important that shrubs, bushes and overhanging branches are kept cut back, as the shade they create also prevents light reaching the lawn, which is vital for its health.

And that’s it: a lawn is made up of living, breathing plants and as long as it is not neglected through autumn and winter it will provide a beautiful, green space while we anticipate spring coming around again.

Scarification is essential for a healthy lawn.

For a Great Lawn in Spring and Summer, treat the lawn right in Autumn and Winter.

So, summer is all but gone and the colder months of autumn and winter are upon us.

But what does that mean for the nations lawns?

As wonderful as summer in the garden can be, it can really take its toll on the lawn. The heat of the sun, lack of rainfall, the weight of the lawn mower being used more often and increased footfall will all add to the soil becoming compacted.

Compaction can cause weakening of the grass plant, roots to develop at a shallow depth, development of surface thatch, dry patch and moss. The best way to relieve compaction in a lawn is to have aeration professionally carried out.

Thatch in a lawn is like a thatched roof above the soil line; a thatched roof keeps a house dry by keeping the moisture at the top. A thick thatch layer in a lawn functions in a similar way. Thatch is formed of grass clippings, dead leaves, living stems and roots. It impacts the soil’s moisture levels which can encourage the grass to live in the thatch. Therefore, removal of thatch is necessary to make the roots grow deeper, to get the moisture in the soil underneath, making for a stronger grass plant and an environment far less conducive to moss and other such unwanted growth.

GreenThumb can do all the heavy work for you,

Aeration allows the soil to breath, creating room for healthy root systems.

GreenThumb are the leading lawn treatment service in the UK and are proud to pioneer the lawn care industry, creating millions of beautiful lawns for over 30 years.

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Creating a Bird Friendly Garden At Glorious Gardens we are increasingly being asked to design gardens that are wildlife friendly, especially for birds. This article aims to help you think more about how you can support birdlife.

Michael McCarthy in his book "The Moth Snowstorm", quotes the Common Bird Census which has recently found that bird life in the UK is in startlingly rapid decline. The Turtle Dove population has declined by 95%, the Grey Partridge by 91%, the Spotted Flycatcher by 89% and the Tree Sparrow by 95%.

Even though aggressive agricultural practices and the use of pesticides that have decimated insect populations are the main cause, the spread of urban living and the paving and astro-turfing of domestic dwellings is also playing its part. But there are many things you can do to nurture bird life even in the smallest of spaces.

Nesting Birds like a varied canopy where they can flit from one level to the other so having a good tree canopy, shrub level and then ground cover can give them good protection. They love diseased branches and dead trees to make nests in (it is a brave gardener who will leave a dead tree in their borders but if we see it as a five-star bird hotel we may inspire others to do the same).

Leaving hedges uncut until the nesting season is over, between March and August, is not only vital but in some cases disturbing hedges is illegal as is the destruction of any plant life if it contains an active nest.

Bird boxes are really good ways to help especially for the smaller species of birds. They need to be situated away from where cats can climb and also away from where cats can lie in wait as that will disturb the adult birds feeding their young. You can erect a bird box camera and enjoy your very own bird watch show.

On the subject of cats, the RSPB recommends Catwatcher, a little box which emits a high frequency noise only cats can hear and don’t like. They recommend persisting for a number of weeks before it starts to really work.

Food As well as natural food which we shall look at in a minute, bird tables have traditionally been the way people have supported the feeding of birds. However, cats obviously like to hover next to these bird

through the door magnets. If you are going to have a bird table, make sure it is tall enough and slippery enough to prevent cats from climbing up. Squirrel barriers can be used for cats as well to stop them climbing up. Tin cans or cones or spiky plants at the base of the bird feeders can also prevent cats from launching an attack.

Prickly bushes near the bird feeder can also be vital as the birds can use this as an airport ready to land on the bird table without cats lying in wait for them.

Bird feeders are generally safer than bird tables as they can be hung from small branches. You can get different feeders for different birds eg goldfinches enjoy niger seeds which can be too small for normal feeders.

Different types of feed can support particular birds.

The RHS’s research reveals that tits prefer insect cakes, finches like berries, wrens like animal fat mixed with grated cheese and sparrows and finches like sunflower seeds. Growing fruit and berries will especially attract thrushes and blackbirds and starlings prefer peanuts. All seem to like mealworms.

Natural planting Chose plants that will flower and seed or fruit through most of the year, allowing birds to have a constant source of food. Any plants or flowers that attract insects are brilliant as the insects will also provide a source of food for the birds.

Spring time can be covered with Wild Cherry, Sloeberry, last year’s Crab Apple fruit, Hawthorn, old Ivy

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seeds and Cotoneaster berries. Summer is heralded

by Mulberries, Honeysuckle, Buddlea, Sunflowers and Teasels. Autumn packs the best punch at a time where lots of birds are wanting to get fat before they migrate. Plants like Pyracantha, Rosa Glauca, Holly, Ivy and Rowan are very generous at this time of year.

Also choose plants which are susceptible to insects, normally a phrase that makes gardeners gasp in horror, are actually fantastic for birds needing to get their daily protein.

Other things in the garden Having a lawn rather than paving can encourage birds to forage and they like the grass clippings for nest building. Uncut grass and wildflower meadows

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In Autumn leaving piles of leaves and compost really helps birds rummage around for insects and worms before Winter sets in.

A pond, always the queen of the garden, acts as a clean fresh water source and bath as well as being host to insects.

This Autumn you can think about giving your garden a bird friendly makeover and enjoy having more of these vibrant but fragile creatures come to visit.

Where to go in October I like to recommend Sussex Prairies near Henfield at this time of year. These gardens are a spectacular display of prairie flowers and grasses difficult to grow in small gardens. They will continue to have a faded beauty right up to Xmas.

October tasks  Move plants around the garden or plant up new ones. The soil is still warm for the roots to establish but there is less chance of the plants drying out.  Divide most Perennials now including Rhubarb and balance up your garden by taking the one half to a different place.  Plant lettuce and start sowing Chinese winter greens and Spring Cabbage.  Repair your lawn, start now with the cooler weather, either using pre-grown turfs or seeding into prepared earth.  Lawn treatment can start this month with aerating the garden with a strong fork and raking out moss and thatch.  Cut back shrubs like Buddlea and Lavatera to about half their height to neaten them up and prevent strong winter winds rocking them about - the more fundamental pruning happens in Spring.

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40 Property

Doors

By Chris Ennis FRICS Stable, saloon, swing, front, back, barn, fire, french, glazed, sliding, bi-fold, solid steel security………. Yes, they are all types of door! Their function is evident and that is to provide security, privacy and safety. I frequently see issues of very poor amateur installation, and inadequacy in terms of access and design.

The most common type of door in a modern property is the ubiquitous white panel unit, hardboard faced over a timber frame. The core (internal structure) will typically be formed in corrugated cardboard. These doors are lightweight, clean in appearance, and relatively cheap to buy usually about £30.00 each. There are many door designs, some more expensive units are oak or other hardwood veneered systems where the door core is formed in MDF (medium density fibreboard). Oak furniture and fitments are very fashionable at the moment, and these are very often constructed in solid foreign grown material.

Doors are installed within a door lining which is the thickness of the wall in which it sits. This is secured to the walls and wedged/screwed square within the door opening. It is to this lining that the door stops, other mouldings and door furniture are secured.

The doors should be installed within their frame to show „shut lines‟ of about 3 mm. If the gaps around the doors are irregular in size, this may indicate either poor workmanship or movement within the wall or door frame.

One particular class of door requires special mention…… That is the fire door. The purpose of such a door is to minimize spread of fire and smoke and to give more time to exit a building. There are many regulations concerning the need for, and the location of fire doors. Suffice it to say that they should be installed as part of a whole assembly of door leaf, frame, door stops, intumescent strips, seals, hinges and door handles. Fire safety is covered in part B of the building regulations.

Whilst writing about fire safety, I feel compelled to remind every reader to install smoke detectors at both ground and upper floor levels, and to ensure that they are fully operational. I still see many unprotected premises.

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

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42 Promotional Feature - Property

Beat energy price rises!

Bright Spark Energy help local residents save on their electricity bills

By Mark Stevenson Bright Spark Energy were asked to design and install a system that not only reduced the property‟s electricity usage during the day but also stored excess solar generated for the evenings. The client‟s main focus was to generate their own electricity in order to reduce rising electricity costs and the impact on the environment.

A new slate roof was being installed by the main contractor so we liaised with the project team to install an “In-roof” kit. This kit looks great with slate roofs and minimises the visual impact of the solar panels.

The installation was completed using JA Solar All Black Solar Panels. We also specified a hybrid Solis Inverter and Battery System.

We have also installed an Electric Vehicle Charging point at the property.

The Solar PV and Battery Storage system is designed to not only provide all of the power during the day but also to charge up the batteries and provide clean, green, free energy at night time.

The Solar PV System is estimated to generate approximately 5022.08 kWh a year resulting in a saving of £753.31 per annum as well as reducing their carbon footprint significantly by 2321.16 K/g of CO2 per annum.

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Above: The In-roof kit being installed onto the roof. Above right: The completed roof.

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Boosting Your Immune System for the Winter

By Heather Smith As we head towards the end of the summer, it‟s a good time to start thinking about how best to keep the winter bugs at bay.

Moving on from gut health, having sufficient vitamin D, zinc and overall enough nutrients in your body is also important for maintaining immune health.

A massive percentage of our immune systems, about 70%, is based in our gut. So keeping our gut healthy is our best bet to keeping our immune system working at its best.

And, moving on from nutrition, making sure to keep moving is also effective at assisting your immune system. Just getting your 10,000 steps a day will help, although structured exercise like resistance training has been shown to improve the function of our immune system.

The best ways to keep our gut happy, healthy, strong and able to fight viruses, lies in feeding the millions of tiny bacteria which live there. They love fibre, so including plenty of a variety of fibre-rich vegetables is a good idea, making sure to include garlic and onions (ideally raw) which have both got antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Fermented food like kefir, yoghurt, kombucha, sauerkraut and kimchi can help boost your gut bacteria and improve your gut health too.

Sleep is another crucial factor, if you‟re not getting enough sleep, your immune system won‟t be working at its full capacity and so will be less effective at fighting off bugs. If you can make sleep a priority in your life, you‟ll notice a huge difference.

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

44 Parish Council News

Amberley PC Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 11th July 2019.

Planning The original application for Pickwick was withdrawn and a new application has been submitted to demolish the existing building and replace with nine new dwellings, the application has been called in by the SDNPA. The Parish Council need to be even handed reviewing this application as we are supporting the Strawberry Villas development, there are however some issues over access, drainage and design - will be discussing with SDNPA. Roads and Paths Most of the current issues had already been mentioned. The pothole outside Southdown House in the High Street has finally been repaired. Large brambles were cut down opposite the playground entrance, this overgrowth is coming from a field owned by Nyetimber – the Clerk has notified them. JC reminded that WSCC only cut paths on a 15-month rota and he tries to keep them passable inbetween these cuts. Homeowners reminded of their responsibility to cut back any overgrowth that is overhanging path, roads or pavements.

Assets and Amenities We are down 27 rabbits in the cricket field, the pest

Arundel Town Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Interim Planning & Environment Committee meeting held on 8th August 2019.

Public Questions Matt Bodimeade asked what was happening in regards to the Mill Road fencing, the concern being safety as to how these will be replaced. He suggested that the posts should be replaced without the railings and this would be a safer option. Answer: The posts and fencing are in the process of being replaced, the committee are currently looking at costs and into the best solution for this. Mr Bodimeade was thanked for his suggestions and these will be considered by the committee.

Planning Applications i) AB/79/19/HH - Cloud 9 Penfolds Place Arundel BN18 9SA Conversion of the integral garage to extend living area, removal of the existing balcony and formation of new windows and doors at ground and first floor level with glazed 'Juliet' balcony guarding to upper floor doors.

The Committee had no objection to the application. ii) AB/67/19/TC - Norfolk House 28 High Street Arundel BN18 9AB

controller is out again tonight. However, the vacant burrows are being filled by rabbits from neighbouring fields (owned by Nyetimber and the UKPN) – Clerk to Amberley Museum write to both to see if they © Chris Gunns will work with us.

The Nursery Rhyme unit in Hurst Cottages playground has been repainted. Following the annual inspection of both playgrounds there is some further maintenance required which will be done shortly.

Amberley Neighbourhood Plan The main area of focus is the village car park, on the verge of getting the planning permission approved.

The archaeological survey showed no archaeological features which means an excavation is not required.

The two water vole surveys undertaken by an ecologist showed no evidence of water voles. Next step will be finding the funding, £75,000 has already been applied for via SDNPA CIL funding – currently still waiting to hear the outcome.

Speeding and Traffic There is the possibility of a joint Community Speedwatch (CSW) with Houghton and Amberley but a suitable place for volunteers to stand needs to be found and assessed by Sussex Police first. www.amberley-pc.org.uk Remove 7 No. limbs from rear of 1 No. Hazel tree to leave approx 0.5m between stand and building. Dismantle 11 No. Bay trees and pollard 7 No. Bay trees by approx. 5m within the Arundel Conservation area.

The Committee had no objection to the application. iii) SDNP/19/03319/LDP - 20 Park Farm Cottages Chichester Road Arundel BN18 0AQ The siting of a caravan within the curtilage of an existing dwelling house for the incidental enjoyment of the occupants of the dwelling house.

The Committee objected to the application on the grounds that this will not be in keeping of the surroundings. It could possibly increase the footfall on an already dangerous junction.

Urgent item The Arundel Festival committee submitted an application for the use of the Cobbled Area in the Town Square. The committee agreed this application subject to the answers for the conditions a-h were answered satisfactory to the Deputy Town Clerk within the appropriate office hours.

It was also noted that the Mayor had not been formally asked to raise the flag for the Festival as stated in the Festival Brochure. www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk

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Walberton Parish Council Edited extracts from the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 6th August 2019.

Pavilion maintenance: It was reported that the curtains are now finished. The Pavilion electrics have now been upgraded to include improved fuse boards and new emergency lighting. The funding from the Lightsource solar farm will shortly be received which will cover this and the further planned improvements to the Parish Office and storage in the outside shed.

Playing field: The loose vegetation has been removed from the corner of the field by the Community Play Centre, with the rest to follow shortly. The area will be monitored to ensure no further fly tipping occurs there; plans will be considered for further improvement of the area later.

Play area: Has recently been inspected and the advised repairs and maintenance have been undertaken.

Emergency resilience: the meeting was updated regarding Felpham‟s emergency plan. The Parish Council‟s emergency equipment and plans will shortly be reviewed.

Edited extracts from the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting on 20th August.

A27 Arundel Bypass: Letters from Highways England have been received inviting residents to the consultation and public events. Some residents have

Yapton Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Yapton Parish Council meeting held on 8th July 2019.

Public Questions Burndell Road - Condition of roads and pavements – As a result of all the vehicle movements serving the latest housing developments and the wet weather the state of Burndell Road is appalling as are also the pavements. There has been no sign of any road cleaning vehicles from either developer and, of course none from Arun who have not cleaned the pavements for many years despite all the filth we have had from previous developments. The road to the east of the village is also now covered in mud from the tractors leaving Langmeads field.

Could the parish council put some pressure on the developers and also the local farmer to clean the roads regularly as they should be doing? The filth from the roads when wet is sprayed onto the pavements by the traffic and Arun should be expected to clean these seeing as they are collecting our money for the privilege of living here. The Clerk was asked to raise the matter with WSCC Highways department and the local farmer.

Abandoned cars It had been noticed that several cars are regularly resident in the second car park, allegedly belonging

received personalised letters referring to land. As there will be only one exhibition in the Parish and no local collection point for brochures, Highways England have been asked to supply 80 copies to hold in the Walberton Pavilion and at a couple of local shops. The draft Parish Council Principles for the consultation have been approved and published on the council web site. A question was asked by a member of the public regarding the route selection; they were advised that the council has not yet formed any view as information has not yet been received from Highways England with the final route proposals.

Highways: An overview of the Highways Working Group, containing a mix of council and independent members, and its activities, currently primarily concerning the A27 Arundel Bypass, was given. The need for a publicity officer to raise the group‟s profile has been identified and a volunteer is sought.

Neighbourhood Plan: An SEA (Strategic Environmental Assessment) application has been sent to Arun District Council with a decision to be made on 5th September.

Developers Liaison Working Group: A draft letter was approved for sending to Southern Water concerning the possible lack of drainage capacity to Avisford Road.

Andy Vawer, Walberton Parish Council.

For more information visit www.walberton-pc.gov.uk. to the resident of "Two Hoots" in Bilsham Road. As their tax status is “SORN” the vehicles should not be ©www.yaptonhall.org moved on the roads (which they often are) and presumably not left abandoned in public car parks. This situation has been going on for a very long-time now, since at least 2008, and little seems to have happened. As the vehicles should not be left in the parish council car park they could be clamped or taken away for recycling? It was reported that Arun District Council were about to take some action regarding the state of the property in Bilsham Road.

Children‟s and Family Centre As part of the discussion about mobile libraries (see last month), it was reported that the Children‟s and Family Centre situated on Main Road, Yapton and next to the Village Hall was reportedly being closed and possibly sold off. Following a discussion it was suggested that it could be transferred to the Village Hall to provide additional facilities, or linked to the Neighbourhood Plan requirement to provide additional Community Facilities, or registered as a Community Asset so the community could be offered to buy the facility if WSCC put it up for sale. www.yaptonpc.gov.uk

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