Sussex Local Pulborough March 2017

March 2017

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Family weekend ticket to Joy Festival  Family ticket to The Very Hungry Caterpillar  “The Works” at Fernholdt Barber Lounge Storrington 

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ST BARNABAS HOSPICE We speak with Hugh Lowson CEO

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

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March 2017 Cover Photo Wiggonholt church gate kindly supplied by Mrs Sheila Mills

Welcome...

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

Andrew from Glorious Gardens is also thinking of Spring and gardeners’ enduring love of growing. In this month’s gardening feature, Andrew suggests planting your own vegetable plot. You could be reaping the rewards in a few months... See page 35.

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

We have three great competitions this month. On page 16 you can win a family weekend ticket to Joy Festival. Taking place from 16th to 18th June in the beautiful grounds of Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells, Joy is a unique festival that brings together live music, shopping and food! You can also win a family ticket to see the delightful “Very Hungry Caterpillar” at the Connaught Theatre, Worthing. See page 39. Finally for the chaps on p29, you can win “The Works” at Fernholdt Barbers. A bespoke male grooming experience!

Our March recipe is a delicious Chicken & Chorizo Jambalaya - see page 32.

Thanks for reading!

4 ...........................................................................What’s On 16 ....................Win a family weekend ticket to Joy Festival 18 ........................................................................Local Walks 20 ..............................................Charity & Community News 24 ...............................Charity Profile: St Barnabas Hospice 29 ................Win “The Works” at Fernholdt Barber Lounge 30 ................................................................Prize Crossword 32 ................................................................................Recipe 35 ...................................................................In Your Garden 39 ......Win family ticket to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar 40 ............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page 44 ...........................................................Parish Council news 49 .............................................................Business Directory 54 ...........................................................Index of Advertisers April Booking Deadline Wed 1st March

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Win a family weekend ticket worth £100!

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

b) “Bad Boy”

c) “Orphan Annie”

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

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Cool beauty Editor Kris Thomas reviews the new “Coolift” facial treatment at Skin & Beauty on the Brooks, Hardham near Pulborough

The attractive wooden lodge style building which houses Skin & Beauty on the Brooks is conveniently located off the A29 at Hardham, just south of Pulborough. This haven of calm is a beauty salon offering some of the most technologically advanced beauty treatments available. As well as plenty of free parking directly outside the salon as you may well imagine, there are beautiful views over the Pulborough Brooks.

I visited on a chilly February morning and was warmly greeted by owner Vivian and the salon’s head therapist Kim. They showed me to one of the cosy treatment rooms where I alighted my heated bed and felt instantly relaxed. Vivian had arranged a ‘deluxe’ facial for me incorporating a cleanse and exfoliation, followed by a CACI treatment (pronounced Kay-see) which stands for Computer Aided Cosmetology Instrument and then a “Coolift”. It all sounded very exciting and high tech and I hoped it would reduce the smile lines around my eyes.

My delightful therapist Kim explained the process and talked me through all the wonderfully scented products she was applying to my skin. Then it was time for the CACI treatment. CACI is a micro-current generating machine which uses tiny electrical impulses to wake up muscles, soften lines and speed up cellular renewal. It has attracted a large celebrity following and satisfied clients include; Jennifer Lopez, Martine McCutcheon, Barbara Windsor and Sir Cliff Richard, who all give glowing endorsements on the CACI website. The therapist uses two pairs of probes

(rather like futuristic chopsticks) attached to the CACI machine to administer the impulses all around the face and neck using squeezing, massaging and holding techniques. My face felt like it was getting a really good workout, occasionally I felt a mild tingle but it was not at all unpleasant.

Next was the bit I was really excited about, the Coolift. Coolifting, which is marketed as an alternative to Botox is claimed to ‘turn back the years’ in just one four minute session. Who, over the age of 40, could fail to be intrigued?

First my face was painted with a thick, golden plant stem-cell serum. It smelt sweet and malt-like and Kim assured me that this was true elixir for the skin. Then Kim used a Cryo-ball, rather like an icy-cold stainless steel snooker ball to massage in the serum and ‘wake up’ my facial tissue. After the initial shock, the firm, smooth pressure of the cold ball felt refreshing and invigorating. Finally the Coolift ‘gun’ is used to shoot low temperature carbon dioxide and infuse the skin with Hyaluronic acid which is a natural structural component of skin. The process is called Cryotherapy (cold therapy) and it causes a reduction of blood vessels, oxygen is then drawn to the cells which are stimulated to produce collagen and elastin, both are responsible for smooth and beautiful skin.

The pressurised ‘shooting’ made a loudish crackle as Kim directed the cold jet of CO2 all around my face.

There was no discomfort and aside from the noise the four minute treatment was very pleasant.

The result? My skin looked amazing, really glowing and soft, yes the lines around my eyes appeared diminished and my skin’s texture was silky smooth, Kim told me that I should leave the plant serum on my skin until the following morning and that the best results would be seen 12 to 24 hours after the treatment.

Skin and Beauty on the Brooks also offer advanced clinical treatments including; dermal fillers, laser hair removal, anti-wrinkle injections, laser skin rejuvenation, skin peels, permanent make-up as well as more traditional hands-on facials and massages, waxing, tanning and manicures and pedicures.

Coolift treatment from £65. For details, full prices or to book an appointment, telephone: 01798 875956, or visit www.skinandbeautyonthebrooks.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Reader Letter - Coldwaltham

Dear Editor I was pleased to read your remarks about the misguided comments from Cllr Evans regarding copyright of the publicly funded Council website. Information on this website should be freely available to all Council residents, including those in adjacent councils.

As you clearly pointed out, we pay for this service and need to better informed of our Councils activities and decisions which effect us all. Or has Mr Evans something to hide? Mr Evan's response is something one would expect from suspect regimes in certain parts of the world. Keep up the good work, you publish an excellent local magazine and please feel free to use my comments as you see fit. Graham Clarke, By email

Our MP Receives Honour

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert was presented with the CBE by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace in January. Mr Herbert was awarded the honour in David Cameron’s resignation honours list last summer. The announcement referred to his role as a former Minister and as Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global TB and the All Party Parliamentary Group on LGBT

Rights. Nick Herbert said: “It was an incredibly exciting day, a huge honour and one of the proudest days of my life”.

Orchestra Open Rehearsals

An “orchestra for allcomers” directed by local professional musician Peter Allwood is holding an open rehearsal on Saturday 11th March, 9.30-11am in the Meadows Hall at Pulborough Village Hall. Take along your instrument and music stand, and have a go. The Downland Ensemble is an orchestra for string and wind players of any age and experience, although the ability to read music is essential. Rehearsals will take place on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month beginning in April Contact Ros: 01798 875804, downlandensemble@gmail.com

‘Name a Laptop’ Appeal Fittleworth Village School is asking the public to ‘Name a Laptop’ in an initiative to help fund essential technology for their students. West Sussex languishes as one of the poorest funded education authorities in the UK. Lindsay de Grouchy, a Parent Governor at the school, is behind the ‘Name a Laptop’ scheme and said: “We are always overwhelmed by the support our community shows towards the school and we hope that they will come up trumps again. We thought it might add a bit of fun if we allowed our sponsors the chance to choose a name for the laptop they donate … the prospect of having laptops with names has already fired the imaginations of the children.”

The Parent Teachers Association (PTA), staff, parents, grandparents and children continue to work towards raising the £7,750 needed to buy the twenty new computers by organising events including cake sales, dress-up days, jumble sales, and a summer party.

Telephone: 01798 865419, or send an email to: head@fittleworth.w-sussex.sch.uk.

Fairtrade Fortnight During Fairtrade Fortnight campaigners, businesses, clubs, schools and places of worship show their support for the farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries. The Fairtrade Foundation is also using the fortnight to highlight the plight of an estimated 16 million small scale miners who work in dangerous conditions around the world to provide gold that may end up on our high streets. On the evening of 9th March Fairtrade West Sussex will help Pulborough Fairtrade Group celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pulborough becoming, and remaining, a Fairtrade village with an event in Pulborough Village Hall, which will highlight both these campaigns. The guest speaker will be Greg Valerio MBE who founded CRED and Valerio jewellery. There will be stalls selling Fairtrade foods and crafts, together with a free raffle, welcome drinks and nibbles. For details contact: www.pulborough.org/organisations/pulborough-fairtrade www.fairtrade.org.uk

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

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

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they can help support and promote your event. The campaign builds on the success of 2016’s Clean for the Queen national clean-up, which saw hundreds of thousands of people come together to clean up their communities, collecting more than 300,000 bags of rubbish. Keep Britain Tidy is calling on individuals, volunteer groups, businesses and schools to do their bit, and also to take part in the Great British Spring Clean weekend on 3rd, 4th and 5th March. Contact Sarah Hogben, Horsham DC on 01403 215242 or email: sarah.hogben@horsham.gov.uk. www.greatbritishspringclean.org.uk

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

By Veronica Cowan

CEO - Hugh Lowson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A number of influencing factors shaped this, explained

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

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

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

(Serves 4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Go on- do it!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Many vegetable seeds are ready to go in now. The ones I will list below are bullet proof ones that I would, if it is your first year, try out first as they are the easiest to

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happy Gardening!

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The travel bug

Amazing Amsterdam!

When booking a holiday it’s important to get expert advice and also know your money is protected should the airline, cruise company or hotel fail.

Michelle Murray has worked in the travel industry for over seventeen years and has been running her own travel business under the Travel Counsellors umbrella for over two years. Working from home in Storrington she feels a real part of the community and enjoys getting to know her customers who are also mostly based in the local area. Michelle told us that the financial protection offered by Travel Counsellors is very important to her clients and they also appreciate her personal touch. She says, “I can be on call before, during and after their trip” she was also keen to stress that she can compete on price. “Travel Counsellors are getting more and more amazing direct contracts with hotels, cruise companies and airlines”.

If you’ve ever spent days searching for a holiday and becoming increasingly confused and frustrated with all the options, this is where Michelle can help; “I can pretty much put together any type of trip from a tailormade trip around the globe, to a city break or even a London show”.

Contact: 01903 863550 michelle.murray@travelcounsellors.com or visit: www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/michelle.murray

I returned from a wonderful weekend in Amsterdam recently. Starting with one of the shortest flights I’ve ever taken and the most efficient train journey from Schiphol airport to Centraal station, it felt like it took no time at all to reach this fabulous location!

We spent two days mainly walking and eating. I rediscovered my passion for chips and satay sauce and even converted my husband to this delicacy – far better than just ketchup!

Amsterdam is a very walkable city and as we stayed near Dam square everything was within easy reach.

However if you get bored of walking, there are many trams and bicycles to rent on every corner if you’re feeling energetic!

The Van Gogh museum is a must for art lovers and the Anne Frank house is also very memorable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: ‘The Hungry Caterpillar’ Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after the closing date 31st March 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Motoring news

Is the age of the diesel over?

With the recent negative publicity about toxic fumes caused by diesel vehicles causing premature death; plus exacerbating diseases such as cancer and afflictions such as asthma; and the fact that diesel now costs the same as petrol - it seems that the days are numbered for this type of car.

Enter the age of the electric and hybrid vehicles, which are now becoming more and more ubiquitous on our roads. A friend of ours recently took us for a spin in her Mitsubishi Outlander, a petrol/electric hybrid, and we were very impressed. Whisper-quiet on electric, but incredibly responsive on hitting the gas, when it turns into a regular petrol car.

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Our friend says she goes “weeks on a tank of petrol” and she is in a profession which takes her all over the country.

The government is still giving a straight grant from the purchase price of a new electric/hybrid car or van, subject to eligibility criteria which can be checked on the .gov website.

The maximum current grant is £4,500, and vehicles which qualify for this include the BMW i3, Citroen, CZero, Ford Focus, Hyundai IONIQ, Mercedes B Class, Nissan Leaf, Renault ZOE, Tesla S, Toyota Mirai and the intriguingly named VW e-up!, which apparently is available outside Yorkshire. The Outlander qualifies for a grant of £2,500 alongside the Audi A3 e-tron, BMW 225xe, Mercedes C350, Toyota Prius, Vauxhall Ampera, VW Golf and Volvo V60.

Vans do the best however, with a whopping £8,000 grant against such models as the Citroen Berlingo, the Outlander, Nissan e-NV200, Peugeot ePartner and Renault Kangoo ZE. However the government says that these grants can be amended - or withdrawn - at any time with no notice. With more and more of these vehicles being sold, it is only a matter of time before this giveaway disappears completely. Other bonuses are that there is no road tax or London Congestion Charge payable, plus enhanced Benefit in Kind tax allowances for business users. Interested? An excellent website we have found for information is www.nextgreencar.com.

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44 Parish Council News

News from Bury At the time of going to press, the there were three councillor vacancies for the Parish Council. Council meetings are held every (c) Shazz. Licensed under Creative Commons two months, Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic Licence. with discussions in between those dates held online, so familiarity with a computer is essential. To check if the vacancies are still open, and for more details, contact the council at: clerk@buryparishcouncil.org.uk.

The parish council is considering improving Bury Wharf to enable boats to be launched by Bury parishioners. The Council wishes to guage reaction and would welcome any feedback from residents, which will be taken into account at such time as the Council is ready to discuss the matter. Anyone, therefore, who is interested in the future of the wharf is invited to email the parish clerk.

The mobile post office visits the village on Mondays and Thursdays between 11:15 and 12:15, and parks outside the village hall. It offers all the services you

SUSSEX LOCAL would expect from a “normal” village branch office, such as worldwide delivery, banking services for 95% of the high street banks, (c) www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk bureau services for popular currencies cash, PO travel money card, mobile phone top ups, phonecards, vehicle tax, plus greeting cards, diaries, calendars, wrapping paper and stationery items. As with all things, if the service isn’t used it will be lost, so the Council hope everyone will support the service as much as they can.

The Neighbourhood Plan steering committee wants to thank everyone who responded to the consultation at the end of last year. They are now going through all the comments received and taking them into account where possible. Once this is dnoe, they will be publishing the Submission Plan and sending it to the Suoth Downs National Park Authority, hopefully during March. See www.burynp.com.

The next Parish Council meeting is due to take place on Monday 20th march at 6.30pm in the Committee Room at Bury Village Hall. Members of the public are invited to attend however they may not take part in the meeting. www.buryparishcouncil.org.uk

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Coldwaltham News Pre-School is now at St James’ In September 2016, Chuckleberries pre-school relocated from Bury village Hall to a new purpose-built setting at St James’ C.E. Primary School in Coldwaltham. This provides spacious and bright accommodation, enabling a wide variety of activities to be undertaken within a warm, welcoming, safe and secure environment. There is also a large undercover outdoor play area, outside classroom for Forest School sessions and a large playground area.

Sara McKinnon-Snell, treasurer of the committee at Chuckleberries said, “The new space has enabled pre -school children aged between 2 to 4 to be able to explore the local grounds and woods and continue with their Forest School education. We also offer music sessions on a fortnightly basis greatly enhancing the children’s access to movement, speech and coordination.”

Chuckleberries operates as a community pre-school in the form of a non-profit-making charity, employing experienced, qualified, committed and approachable staff to care for each child sensitively and positively.

Jon Gilbert, Head Teacher at St James’ C.E. School has welcomed the pre-school onto the school site.

“There has always been a need for a pre-school in Coldwaltham and we have been delighted to host

Chuckleberries. The pre-school will serve the neighbouring villages of Bury, Amberley, Watersfield, Hardham as well as the Pulborough community. Having the pre-school on site will support the Early Years transition process from pre-school to Reception.”

A Breakfast Club is already available from 8am together with a range of afterschool activities, and Chuckleberries is open Monday to Friday between 8am and 3pm, and will endeavour to offer wrap around care to working parents once there is enough demand, New children are welcome, to arrange a visit call 01798 300588 www.chuckleberries.co.uk.

At the time of going to press, Coldwaltham Parish Council had not published the minutes of the meeting held on 7th February. The next meeting is at 7.30pm on 14th March at Lodge Hill. Members of the public are welcome to attend. www.coldwalthampc.org.uk

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Fittleworth News Selected items from the minutes of Fittleworth Parish Council meeting on 16th January 2017.

An attending member of the public mentioned the heavy traffic in School Lane and wondered whether anything could be done about it. It was pointed out that there is an unsuitable for HGV sign at the top of Lower Street, but not in School Lane which offers a way for HGVs to reach Lower Street going south. It was suggested that the traffic in of the village should be considered in the strategic plan.

A recent steering group meeting for the neighbourhood plan had decided that the current draft was too detailed and an amended copy was submitted to the South Downs National Park Authority, but no response had been received to date.

The new village shop planning application had been submitted and plans would be displayed in the village full and on a noticeboard by the playground. Quotes were being obtained for the new playground, and funding options are being researched. One of the next steps would be to work out the details of the share prospectus. It was discussed how to keep everyone aware of the progress, suggestions including lots of notices around the village, on the parish council website, on social media, in the parish magazine, and notices in the club, sports club, and village hall.

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Objectives suggested for the village strategic plan were traffic safety, neighbourhood plan, the management of Hesworth, village shop, and improving village maintenance.

The sports club had recorded a profit in 2015/16 and if the council discussed but rejected increasing the rent, as in previous years the club had been running at a loss. It was agreed to keep the rent at the same level until the next review in January 2019.

A councillor had spoken to the new owner of The Swan who wants to have the south side of the arch lit and will cover the cost. This is something that can be done when the repairs are done later in the year.

The nuisance of mud on the road caused by lorries leaving the Little Bognor quarry was discussed. It had been reported to the county council who had given a helpful response.

After the footpath was ceased at Warren Barton, Thakeham, because it passed directly in front of a residence house, the owner has experienced some vandalism to their gates. It was strongly recommended that the resident report this to the police.

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SUSSEX LOCAL Meetings March 2017 Full Council (preceded by short P&S Meeting) - 16th March, 20th April and 18th May 2017 Planning & Services Committee - 2nd March, 6th April and 4th May 2017 Recreation & Open Spaces Committee - 9th March, 13th April and 25th May 2017 Finance & Policy Committee - 23rd March and 27th April 2017 All agendas are published on the Parish Council website and notice boards at least three days before the meeting and members of the public are always welcome to attend. Meetings normally start at 7.30pm (apart from the 'short' Planning & Services meeting prior to full Council, which starts at 7.15pm). Full Council meets monthly in the main hall of the Village Hall. Committee meetings are usually held at the Sports Pavilion, Rectory Close.

Draft Minutes of meetings are published on the website as soon as possible following the meeting, and confirmed at the next meeting.

Vacancy Following the resignation of Christine Mortimer there is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you are interested in finding out about this role and how to apply, please contact the Parish Clerk, Heather Knight.

Pulborough Parish Council, Swan View, Lower Street, Pulborough, RH20 2BF. Tel: 01798 873532 clerk@pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk www.pulboroughparishcouncil.gov.uk Editor’s note: We apologise that last month we published minutes from 2016 which we labelled as 2017.

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West Chiltington Parish Council Tackling elder exploitation in our communities Katy Bourne, the Police & Crime Commissioner for Sussex, has made tackling elder exploitation one of her top priorities in a bid to protect older people in the county from financial abuse. She says: “We know that fraud against our older and more vulnerable residents is a growing issue as our population ages and criminals see that fraud is more profitable and less risky than other crimes. In Sussex, fraud has robbed some older people of their entire life savings and left others destitute. Sussex Police have developed Operation Signature to help protect and support those most at risk of fraud, and the model has been nationally recognised and is being adopted by other police forces.

Many people don’t realise that they’ve been a victim of fraud – they think it’s ‘just’ a scam, or they feel foolish and don’t want to tell anyone. But scams are fraud and fraud is a crime so I urge anyone affected by doorstep crime, postal fraud or nuisance calls to report it.”

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A great way to keep fit and enjoy plenty of fresh air! Applicants must have use of a car to collect magazines from Storrington once a month.

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Keeping in Touch with your Parish Council Parish Councillors welcome the public to all Parish Council Meetings which are held in the Reading Room, Church Street RH20 2JW - it’s best to park in the Church Hall car park. Meetings are always held on Tuesdays at 7.30pm: Planning Meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the month, Full Parish Council meetings on 2nd Tuesday of the month and Finance and Open Spaces Committees meet quarterly. Agendas and minutes of meetings can be found on the website www.wchilt-parishcouncil.org.uk as well as contact details of all the individual councillors. Our clerk is Anna Chambers and she is normally in the office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am – 2pm. If you would like to call in to see her there is now a doorbell and it would be a good idea to phone first if possible just to be sure she’s there. Tel: 01798 817434 or you can always email her on wcpcclerk@aol.com

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Accident Repairs JM Wadey Accident Repair Centre Reliable service High quality repairs Courtesy cars Recovery Service

Tel: 01798 831815

Builders

Chimney Sweep cont.

Dibble & Jones

BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD Over 40 Years Experience Extensions - Renovations - Loft and Garage Conversions - Carpentry All General Building - Free Estimates

01798 875821 katmandusteve@gmail.com

Accounts / Bookkeeping

Arthison Ltd

Carpet Cleaning

Locally Based

General Contractors

Accounts, Book-keeping, VAT, CIS, Self-Assessment, Bags of receipts accepted! Insured & Licensed

Call Rob

07752 854 808

01798 817224- 07766 752329 charlotte@acsdirect.co.uk

www.acsdirect.co.uk

arthisonltd@gmail.com

Accounts / Bookkeeping

Carpentry

Accounts, Payroll & Book Book--keeping

ECO

All aspects of accounting, book-keeping and payroll undertaken including Self- Assessment. At your office or mine.

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY

CLEANING

Rugs & Curtain Cleaning Fabric Protection Treatment Spot & Stain Removal Call James Eco-Friendly Est. Over 21 Years 01903

01903 740 611 / 07757 508 497

871 447 07887 760 591

jjhbookkeeping@btinternet.com www.jjhaccountsandbookkeeping.co.uk

www.ecocarpetandupholsterycleaning.co.uk

Aerial & Satellite

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS  Domestic & Commercial  Fully Trained & Insured  Stains, Odours, Allergies 01903 213 465  Safe, Non-Toxic 07816 980 116  Eco-Friendly

www.shiningknights.co.uk

Chimney Sweep

Beauty Therapy A&M

CHIMNEY SWEEPS Brush and Vacuum  No mess, No fuss  All areas covered Established 35 years  Weddings attended 

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PROMPT RELIABLE EFFICIENT

01903 821354 07711 987663

Clearance

House & Garage Clearance

Committed to Recycling Peter Deacon Jumble Cleared 01903 741 431 Licensed Carrier 07990 915 159 Reasonable Rates kate1deac@yahoo.co.uk

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Electricians

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Hairdressers cont

A.S.H. Electrical (Sussex) Ltd

All electrical work undertaken Full & Part rewires New Consumer Units Lighting Extra Power Points Free Quotes Fully Insured All Work Guaranteed

01903 529199 07786 240424

Curtains / Soft Furnishings LADY STITCH & SEW MICHELLE TAYLOR-BOWERS DISTINGUISHED CURTAIN MAKERS AND SOFT FURNISHERS BEAUTIFULLY HANDMADE TO MEASURE CURTAINS, BLINDS, SOFT FURNISHINGS, LOOSE COVERS. WE CAN WORK WITH YOUR OWN FABRICS & FITTINGS IF REQUIRED. ALSO CLOTHING ALTERATIONS AND DRESSMAKING.

C & C Electrical Services Ltd

Colin Mayo QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN Any work considered  ‘Part P’ & Fully insured  Large or small jobs 

01903 700938 M: 07703 253808 T:

www.c-and-c-electrical.co.uk

Home Help

Silve HOME HELP lining A friendly and reliable service       

Accompanied appointments Personal care, bathing Meals, light housework Pet care & dog walking Shopping contact Gill King Errands 01798 872 022 Companionship 07763 117 589

Ironing

Please call the workroom on

07504 515 343 Dog Grooming Jewellers & Repairers

G RAHAM & C ADELL JEWELLERS FOR 50 YEARS Drains

Garden Services Peter Ireland Peter Ireland

Unblocking Toilets - Sinks - Sewers - Manholes Gutters - Gullies

High Pressure Cleans Drives - Patios - Plant -

Machinery - Buildings - Tennis Courts - Car Parks Other services CCTV Surveys - Excavation & Repairs - No Dig repairs

077483 31766 / 01903 892627 acedrainage@outlook.com

Drives & Roofing

For all your garden projects and maintenance 01798 872923 07976 729226 peter@blackgatensy.com

Hairdresser

Hair I Come - Hair I Go Mobile Hairstylist Amy Gilbert Fully Insured Free Consultations Pulborough & Surroundings

07460 213 351 amygilbert3@hotmail.co.uk

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New & Pre-Owned Watch battery service Quality leather straps Watch & jewellery repairs

Opening hours Tues, Thurs, Fri Saturday

10.00 - 4.00 9.30 - 1.00

01903 743 579 6 High Street Storrington RH20 4DU

SUSSEX LOCAL

52 Business Directory Landscaping

Painting & Decorating

DAVID HUGHES

Painter - Decorator - Property Maintenance

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30+ years experience Exterior & Interior Free quotations Fully insured 01798 875 033 07774 676 115 david.hughes10@btinternet.com

J.H. BROWN LTD

PAINTING AND DECORATING

Specialist in all aspects of hard & soft landscaping

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

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Logs G.D Triggs Log Company

Pest Control

Harry Jackson

Pest Control

INSECTS - RODENTS - BIRDS 01903 200 278 07718 355 716 i n f o @ hj p e s t c o nt r ol . c o . u k w w w . hj p es t co n t r o l . c o. uk

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OAP Discounts Insurance Work CRB checked NO VAT!

Reliable & friendly service Free quotations discount with Fully insured this advert Many satisfied clients City & Guilds Qualified 01798 872 832 Mr P Nelson 07904 537 686 15%

£10 a month

LEE’S LOCKS

Lock outs/Door Jam  Garage/Window Locks  UPVC Specialist  Fully Guaranteed 

Painting & Decorating cont.

JOHN MILLS DECORATING   

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

Call John for quote:

01903 776956 07783 386865

LOGS

Plastering

PLASTERING

RENDERING All areas covered Free quotations Fully insured

Quality Sussex Hardwood Cut & Split to Your Reqs We deliver to you

northyathome@msn.com

01903 504 877 07920 798 071

Call 01243 920 299 Colin 07976 750 259

07976 750 259

Est. 1936 sussexseasonedlogs.co.uk

Nutritional Therapist

Plumbing & Heating

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£10 a month plus VAT

PAINTING AND DECORATING 25 years experience Qualified Excellent references

01903 411 507 07917 341 535 www.love-your-home.org

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Podiatry/Chiropody

M.C. SERVICES  

MSSCh MBChA

Installation, Service & Breakdown Call Matthew No job too small for prompt No VAT to pay reliable local service

553992

Property Services cont.

DAWN N JONES

Plumbing & Heating

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Pulborough Podiatry

Visiting appointments available

01798 872 647

07979 746239

Private Hire / Taxi

All aspects of Plumbing and Heating.

Roofing

Bathrooms, Boiler installations & Repairs

01903 740 538 07871 725 133

pipelineplumbingservices.co.uk info@pipelineplumbingservices.co.uk

01798 873311

Property Services

ALL IN1    

R & R Roofing Specialists

HANDYMEN

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LANDSCAPING, GARDENING NO JOB TOO SMALL Rob 15 YRS EXPERIENCE

Shirley

07796 950 876

allin1handy@hotmail.co.uk

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STEVE CHISWELL

 Door Hanging RIVERSIDE HOME  General DIY MAINTENANCE  Painting & Decorating  Kitchen & Bathroom

Fitting & Tiling

 Wooden Flooring  Patios & Decking  Flat Pack Assembly  Fencing & Sheds

Roofing & Building

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

For a free quote please call Nigel on

01903 872365 07801 295889

07768 510 463 01903 745 685

www.riversidehomemaintenance.co.uk

info@whittington.co

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30 years experience Flat Roofing Leadwork 01903 746 487 Tiling 07795 821 627 RandRRoofing.co.uk Slating

YOUNGER ROOFING       

Flat Roofs Slating /Tiling UPVC Soffits Fascias Guttering Lead work Free estimates

Roofing since 1988

No VAT

01903 713 423 07984 884 642

younger.roofing@yahoo.co.uk

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54 Business Directory / Advertiser Index Tree Surgery

Window Cleaning

D.R. GRADY

Window Cleaning Traditional & Professional

TREE SURGERY

- West Chiltington  Felling  Hedge Cutting  Pruning  Stump Grinding dr.grady@yahoo.co.uk

01798 815415 / 07703 358874 Insured & Fully Qualified

Interior & Exterior Conservatories  Year round 01903 745 949 07971 000 270 Services  

justaskjay@talktalk.net

Window Cleaning Services 01903 873 365 07517 368 468 rbdakin@aol.com

Locally Based

0800 677 1712 ppcwindowcleaners.uk

Fully Insured - NPTC Trained & Qualified

Climbing Reductions Felling Stump Grinding Pruning

JONATHAN CARTER

Covers Pulborough, W. Chilt & surrounding villages NPTC City & Guilds. Insured Call or Text

KEVIN L. JONES

TREE SURGERY All aspects of tree surgery & hedge cutting. Fully Qualified & Insured.

01798 813550 / 07968 858087

SUSSEX TREES & HEDGES For all aspects of Tree Surgery

 C o m p l e te Removal

 S t u mp G r i nd i ng  P r u n i ng  H e d ge T r i m m i n g

 C r o w n R ed u ct i o n  D e a d W ood i ng  G a r de n C le a r an c e  F u l l y Q ua l if i ed  Fully Insured

Garry Miller 07786 447 554

sussextrees and hedges@hotmail.co.uk

Accountants ACS Direct Monks Business Services Ltd THL Accountancy Aerials and Satellites Apex Aerials Southern Ltd Antiques GOD Tusler Art Blinds Direct Blinds The Blind Lady Builders Miller Redshaw Padwick Builders Ltd Cakes Henrys Kitchen Car Servicing LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd Wigg's Auto Repairs Ltd Carpentry R&M Carpentry Carpets and Curtains Funnells Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd Community Markett Storrington Community Market Computer Services Cissbury PC Repair Conservatories and Garden Rooms Room Outside Council Information Horsham District Council Dentist Green Arbor Dental Practice Dentists South Downs Denture Services Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances Drains Drainjet Elderly Care A Woodlands House Care South Clapham Village Care Home Estate Agency Cubitt & West Fast Food Restaurant Mr Chips

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Fencing & Gardening Storrington Fencing & Garden 34 Fibreglass Gibson Fibreglass Services Ltd 42 Function Room Hire West Chiltington Hall 7 Furniture CFS Furniture 17 Garages O J Motors Ltd 38 Garden Centre Village Nurseries 32 Garden Design Glorious Gardens 35 Greenacre Garden Design & Build 34 Gardeners Chantry Green 37 Tom Hoadley 34 Health Club Impulse Leisure Group 10 Heating & Electrical Domestic Heating & Electrical Svs 14 Heating and Boiler Engineers David Cooper Gas Technician 39 Home Entertainment Bowers & Wilkins 17 Horse Manure Sussex Manures Ltd 35 Independent Financial Advisors The Mellor Practice 13 Interior Furnishings Spall Fine Furnishings 29 Kitchens & Bathrooms Trueloves Beautiful Bathrooms Ltd 23 Kitchens and Bedrooms Collier & Sons Ltd 31 Land Services HJS Land Services 34 Letting Agents/Estate Agents Batcheller Monkhouse 15 Music concerts West Chilt Jazz 8 Osteopath Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 10 Oven Cleaning Oven Rescue Group 33 Ovens and More 32 Painters & Decorators PCP Painters & Decorators 34 Photography Arts Eye Photograhic 7 Picture Framers Belchamber Ltd 39 Roofing BG Roofing 17 Schools Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School41 Security and Locksmiths Invader Security Solutions Ltd 20 Solicitors Anderson Rowntree Solicitors 12 Travel & Holidays Old Mill Travel 26 Roadmark Travel 27 Tree Surgeon Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 36 Ashwood Tree Surgery 36 TV & Electrical Hamilton Cole 13 Vet Arun Veterinary Group 28 Windows Doors Conservatories Attwater Home Improvements 29 Rustington Windows 33 Southcoast Windows 19