Sussex Local - Storrington - April 2019

April 2019

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Storrington - Ashington - Cootham - Sullington - Thakeham - Washington

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SAFE IN SUSSEX Domestic abuse awareness

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Spring Live & Northern Soul

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HISTORY Old Photos

HEALTH

Time for Fitness

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April 2019 Cover image Sullington Warren Easter-egg Hunt

by Brian Burns. This year on Saturday 20th April 10am-12noon

Welcome...

With Easter this month we’ve extra family events in our What’s On guide starting on page 4. Let’s hope for a return of the late February sunshine in time for the holidays.

Our charity profile starting on page 26 spotlights ‘Safe in Sussex’, an organisation devoted to tackling domestic abuse and helping those who experience it.

Plants are really starting to bloom now and there’s plenty to do in the garden. Andrew Staib has some good advice to help you get the best out of your garden at this lovely time of year. In Your Garden page 36.

Enjoy medieval games, animals, a wand making workshop, and mini monster truck courses plus shopping, artisan food and much more at the Spring Live Show at Ardingly. See page 50 for how to win tickets. Northern Soul Live is a soul and motown party with Angelo Starr and The Edwin Starr Band. Playing all of The Edwin Starr hits such as 'War (What Is It Good For)', and 'SOS (Stop Her On Sight)' plus soul and motown covers. See page 16 to win tickets.

Our Health article on page 48 looks at how to fit exercise into a busy life. Making small changes is the key says Heather.

As usual, we also have our regular local community, council, charity and schools news. Please get in touch with anything you’d like included.

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month “And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music” - NIETZSCHE

Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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What’s On - April ‘19 To publicise your event in Sussex Local please enter the details on to our website at www.sussexlocal.net and look for Events . We regret that we cannot accept submissions by email. We take the details from our website for the magazine listings, which can appear in up to all seven editions distributed to over 45,300 addresses.

Charity, community and non-profit events are free of charge (subject to space). Commercial events can be listed for just £25 plus VAT which includes promotion through our Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Deadline for May events to be put on website - 7th April

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Sat 27 Apr 12:00pm-2:00pm Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre Viewing Day Thinking of adopting a cat or kitten? Meet the animals and find out about adoptions. Holborow Lodge, Sidlesham, PO20 7RJ. Free entry or cat food. 01243 641409 info@crrc.co.uk Sun 28 Apr 12:30pm-3:30pm ABC Animal Sanctuary Open Day Meet the ponies, donkeys and other animals. £2 per person/ under 14s free. Juggs Lane, West Chiltington, RH20 2JS. www.abcanimalsanctuary.co.uk

CLUBS & SOCIETIES Every Mon 8:00pm Linedancing It’s not all ye-ha & cowboy boots, you don't need a partner, it’s good exercise & keeps the brain active, fun & friendly atmosphere, beginners welcome. Upstairs Clubroom, Durrington Working Mans Club, BN13 2LA. £3.50.

Dennis Stowe 01903 267590 dennis_stowe1948@yahoo.co.uk Every Mon & Fri 9:45am-12:00pm/ Every Wed 1:45pm4:00pm West Chiltington Croquet Club Come and join us for a game of Croquet. We are a friendly club welcoming players of all levels. We have two lawns and equipment is available. West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. West Chilt Croquet 01798 368941 wchiltcroquet@gmail.com www.westchiltingtoncroquet.com

Every Fri 2:00pm-4:00pm West Chilt. Short Mat Bowls Club New members welcome at Friday session. Tuition happily given by our club members. West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ. £1.50. Jean 01798 815930 jeanintrees@hotmail.co.uk Every Fri 7:00pm8:00pm Storrington Dog Club We help you train your dog.

We can deal with all ages and all types of dog and children are welcome. Storrington Village Hall, RH20 4DZ. £4. Jamie Mill jamiemill998@gmail.com Every Sun 12:00pm-2:00pm West Chiltington Badminton Club We meet each Sunday and welcome new members to our friendly club. West Chiltington Village Hall Mill Road West Chiltington RH20 2PZ Vivian Jones 01798 813550 vmjones18@hotmail.co.uk Mon 01 Apr 10:30am Parkinson's Support Group We meet on the first Saturday of the month. Tea/ coffee, exercise, and more.

Washington Village Hall, RH20 4AP. £2. 01273 969603 Johnsonmaureen86@gmail.com Tue 02 Apr 2:00pm-3:00pm Art Society West Sussex 'Eric Ravilious and the Lure of the Everyday.' Talk given by Jo Walton on a brilliant painter working on the Home Front during the Second World War. Fittleworth Village Hall, RH20 1JP. Guests £5. jackiebuckler@sky.com 01903 411086

Tue 02 Apr 7:30pm9:00pm Worthing Antique Club Talk by Haydn Jones, Architect, “Architecture Style over Substance”. All are welcome. Worthing Library Lecture Theatre, BN11 1HD. £5. 07984 403890 worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk Tue 02 Apr 7:30pm-9:45pm Pulborough Computer Club A talk

by Tony Willcox. 'How Websites Work' & ‘How to build a Website'.

Pulborough Village Hall, RH20 2BF. Guests £3, members £2 including refreshments. www.pcclub.org.uk Mon 08 Apr 7:30pm-10:00pm Pulborough Meadows WI Subject: Birds of Prey.

Speaker: John Oliver (RSPB). Competition: Bird Photograph. Visitors and new members welcomed. Pulborough Village Hall, RH20 2BF. Liz Coulthard 07801 823877 liz.coulthard@btinternet.com Tue 09 Apr 7:30pm-9:00pm Worthing Archaeological Society April Lecture Roger Cordiner and Anthony Brook: Medieval Building Stones in the Parish Churches of the Worthing Area. Worthing Library Lecture Theatre, BN11 1HD. Free to members £4 to non members. worthingarchaeological@gmail.com worthingarchaeological.org

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A small, inviting, beautifully situated venue ideal for private gatherings.

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Lonely?

I can visit (with my friendly dogs if you want) or go out on day trips or to the shops with you.

Retired, sociable and local gentleman can help with your requests.*

Call Dacre Tusler

01903 746 843 07969 094 689

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Win tickets to Northern Soul Live Saturday 27th April at The Capitol, Horsham The team’s reputation for consistently producing outstanding live performances is the foundation of their success; their intimate relationship with soul music has seen many legendary artists perform with them including The Temptations, Ben E. King and The Four Tops.

Northern Soul Live is a soul and motown party with Angelo Starr & the team aka The Edwin Starr Band – with special guest original northern soul artist Lorraine Silver who had massive success at the legendary Wigan Casino with her track ‘Lost Summer Love’.

Edwin Starr's original band backed Edwin on all his shows. They are still intact following his sad passing in 2003. Now 16 years on the story continues with his brother, former band member Angelo Starr as lead vocalist.

They will be playing all of The Edwin Starr hits such as 'War (What Is It Good For)', 'SOS (Stop Her On Sight)', '25 Miles'. Also his Northern Soul classics including 'Time', 'I Have Faith In You Baby' & 'Agent 00 Soul'. Plus soul and motown covers such as 'Get Ready', 'Higher & Higher', 'Superstition' & 'Stand By Me'.

On this show their special guest is original northern soul artist Lorraine Silver, who recorded ‘Lost Summer Love’ when she was 13 years old in 1965.

Find out more at thecapitolhorsham.com

Win tickets to Northern Soul Live To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: Finish the name of their hit song : _____ (What Is It Good For) a) Love b) Money c) War Send your answer and contact details to: Northern Soul Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 22nd April 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Investment Solutions rated the nation’s 5th most popular financial advice company, according to Vouchedfor

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing

The rating site for financial and legal advisers released its list of firms that qualified for its 2019 Guide to the UK’s Top Rated Financial Advisers last week by receiving the highest number of positive reviews from clients.

Investment Solutions received 619 reviews. Ivan Lyons, Managing Director ‘Given that the 4 highest rated companies are national firms and we are a stand alone company based in one Office in Worthing – we are punching well above our weight. It makes our jobs worthwhile knowing that our clients think so highly of us.’

How does Vouchedfor Work?

Vouchedfor are a little bit like a ‘Checkatrade’ for financial professionals – such as financial advisers, accountants and solicitors. We ask our clients to give us a review on our services and they do this by completing a form on the Vouchedfor website. We then verify the client is ours, or Vouchedfor will contact them on our behalf. After this, the review is published providing real reviews on our services. We are not able to cherry pick and only publish the reviews we feel are favourable. Reviews are published directly from the clients and we are unable to change or amend them. This means you can find out what our clients really think of our services.

All of our advisers have achieved a certificate of excellence from their clients with a score of 4.7 or higher from their client reviews.

Contact Investment Solutions: Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 or send an email to Ivan at: ilyons@graftonhouse.net

Find Investment Solutions on www.investmentsolutions.co.uk or on Twitter: @investment_sols

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Local Walks - April 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 Mon 1

10:00 am West Grinstead Church & Downs Link 5.5 mile 2.5 hrs Meet at car park next to the Downs Link at West Grinstead, immediately east of Orchard Restaurant, RH13 8LU Irene 01403 783637 Wed 3 10:45 am Rowfant Circular –Mill Pond 4 miles 1.5 hrs Meet at Rowfant Business Centre cafe, RH10 4NQ Pat 01342 712591 Sat 6 10:00 am Warnham Nature Reserve 1 – 2 miles 90 mins Meet car park of Warnham Nature Reserve, Horsham.

Walk visiting 4 bird hides and the Walnut Tree plantation Liz 01403 263920 Sat 13 9:00 am Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk 2 miles 75 mins Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE Ann 01903 297553 Sun 14 10:00 am Figure of Eight 5 miles 2 hrs Meet at Kithurst Hill car park Mick 01903745971 Wed 17 10:30 am Storrington Riverside Walk 2.5 miles 90 mins Meet at Storrington Rec Ground Car Park, RH20 4PG Mick 01903 745971 Wed 17 10:45 am Crawley Down Countryside 4 miles 1.5 hrs Meet in the village at the shops, Station Road, RH10 4HZ Pat 01342 712591 Thu 18 7:00 pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-6 miles 3 hrs Very social walk that usually ending in a pub. You will be walking in the dark, bring good torch Ron 07933 106663 Sat 20 2:00 pm Washington Common & Rowdell 3.5 miles 1 hr 30 mins Meet Old London Rd, Washington RH20 3BN Mick 01903 745971 Tue 23 10:30 am Stunning Sussex Bluebell Walk 3 or 5 miles 2 hrs Park and meet at St George’s Church, Steyning Road, West Grinstead, RH13 8LR. With views of the South Downs, interesting buildings and houses along the way Jill 07780 701184 Thu 25 7:00 pm Ron’s Evening Walks 5-6 miles 3 hrs Very social walk that usually ending in a pub. You will be walking in the dark, bring good torch Ron 07933 106663 Fri 26 10:45 am Handcross Jaunt 5 miles 2 hrs Meet in Car Park, northern end of Handcross on B2110 by children’s play area (RH17 6BJ) near Water Lane Jill 07780 701184 Sat 27 10:30 am Slinfold 5 miles 2 hrs Meet in the Red Lyon car park, Slinfold, RH13 0RR. Through lovely woods and farmland to Violets Farm to see Alpaca Simon 01403 260599 Sun 28 10:00 am Lee Farm 5.2 miles 2 hrs Meet in Kithurst Hill car park. See historic Lee Farm Mick 01903 745971 Mon 29 10:00 am Ardingly 5.2 miles 2 hrs Park in the lay-by on the B2028 opposite the South of England Showground, Ardingly RH17 6TL Graham 07894 735532 Tue 30 9:30 am Buchan Country Park 3 miles 1 hr Meet in the car park off Horsham Road, RH11 9HQ, on the Crawley to Horsham side of the dual carriageway.

Largely wooded area with some meadows and ponds Richard 01403 230293

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Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sat 6 Wed 17

10:00 am Shoreham 6 miles Meet at Royal National Lifeboat Institution Station, Brighton Road, Shoreham 11:00 am Burpham 8.2 miles Meet in Grove Park Station, Lewisham

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Sussex Snippets Despite very high winds Sussex Local's Kris Thomas completed the Vitality Big Half marathon in London in 2 hours 11 mins on Sunday 10th March. The race is the 'warm up' for the London Marathon which takes place in April and saw a field of over 13,300 runners including Sir Mo Farah who successfully defended his win last year finishing the 13.1 miles in just 61 minutes and 14 seconds. Kris was raising money for locally based charity Little Life Savers who teach children basic life saving skills. Kris said "I really enjoyed running through London and the crowds were amazing, my legs were a bit wobbly at the end!" She continued "it was my first half marathon and I was pleased with my time especially as it was so windy". www.littlelifesavers.org The South of England Agricultural Society has announced that its 2019 Charity of the Year is Jamie’s Farm. Established in 2005 by then school teacher, Jamie Feilden, the charity enables disadvantaged young people to thrive through residential experiences on one of their three residential farms.

Information on contributing a donation can be found at jamiesfarm.org.uk. For more information on the Society, its aims, events and membership or to make a donation, please visit seas.org.uk

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SUSSEX LOCAL An exciting new website southdownsmusic.com launches today celebrating the rich and varied music of the South Downs. It brings together a range of songs, tunes and other resources that highlight the fantastic tapestry of musical heritage that comes from the South Downs National Park. `South Downs Music` is accessible for everyone but will be especially useful to schools, choirs, community groups and other organisations who want to learn and perform musical material from the website.

The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS. The NHS has produced a Long Term Plan, setting out all the things it wants health services to do better for people across the country. Now your local NHS needs to hear from you about what those changes should look like in your community. Share your views with Healthwatch West Sussex – call them on 0300 012 0122, or fill out the survey at www.healthwatch.co.uk. Don’t forget to join in the conversation with #WhatWouldYouDo The second annual Rockinghorse iDrop will take place at British Airways i360 in Brighton on the longest day of the year, Friday 21st June. This year, the iDrop abseil event will be raising funds for Chalkhill Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit in Haywards Heath, which is Sussex’s only mental health inpatient unit for young people. Registration is £50 with an additional minimum sponsorship of £250 per person. Applications will close on Friday 26th April at midnight. To request an application form, call 01273 330044 or email hannah.seltzer@rockinghorse.org.uk. Further details can be found at www.rockinghorse.org.uk.

Town and parish council elections will be taking place on Thursday 2nd May. You can find your polling station on your poll card, if not then check your council’s website.

It isn’t too late to put yourself up for election nominations must be in by 3rd April.

Sussex Wildlife Trust has been awarded a development grant of £59,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund for its Sussex by the Sea project. The project is about positively influencing human behaviours that are contributing to the decline of marine life off the Sussex coast and will focus on the marine and coastal environmental heritage of Sussex. Marine species to be found in Sussex seas include black seabream, the rare short-snouted seahorse and the endangered undulate ray. To find out more visit sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk The further non-statutory consultation for the A27 Arundel Bypass scheme is now planned for late summer 2019. Highways England say they are investigating a number of options which haven’t previously been consulted on as they have discovered new information which merits putting the plans to the public again. This will include being able to “review new information including a modified design for option 5a, alongside updated traffic modelling results and new information about alternative, enhanced options.”

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South Downs Design Awards

A new awards scheme is being launched to promote outstanding and innovative design in the South Downs National Park.

The South Downs National Park Design Awards celebrate projects that have made a standout contribution to the landscape, heritage, built environment and local communities. The awards will recognise and promote high standards of design and raise awareness of the positive contribution that good design can make to the quality of the local environment.

A special awards ceremony will be held on November 12th – tying in with the anniversary of Hillary Benn signing the National Park’s official designation.

Nominations are now open in these categories:  ·Residential (individual building/housing development small/large)  Non-residential (commercial/industrial/ infrastructure)  Conservation (landscape/buildings/gardens/ craftsmanship)

SUSSEX LOCAL There will also be a People’s Choice award – voted for by the general public as their favourite across these three categories.

Entries can be submitted by anyone who considers the scheme suitable for an award, including the owners, architects, designers, developers, parish councils, amenity societies or any member of the public. In all cases the consent of the owner must be obtained prior to making a formal nomination.

For more details and to download a nomination form visit www.southdowns.gov.uk/designaward The deadline for nominations is 5pm on June 28.

Completed entry forms should be e-mailed to design@southdowns.gov.uk

‘Reduce Single-Use’ Breakfast There is a 'Reduce Single-Use’ Networking Breakfast taking place on Tuesday 16th April, from 08:30am 11:30am at Billingshurst Community Centre, Roman Way, RH14 9QW. Join the Sustainable Business Partnership CIC for a Networking Breakfast on the theme of reducing single-use waste. Hear from expert speakers - including Cat Fletcher of Freegle and David Treadwell of Mid Sussex Wood Recycling - and network with like-minded organisations. This event will be held in partnership with Horsham District Council and is fully-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.

Advance booking is essential! Call 01273 964239, or email info@sustainablebusiness.org.uk to book.

Storrington Village Day - Saturday 29th June Village Day will be held on the Hormare Recreation Ground on Saturday 29th June 2019 starting at 1pm until 6pm. Local traders/businesses/local groups, clubs and societies wishing to be involved in the biggest Storrington community event of the year, need to book their sites as soon as possible. To book a stall pitch please call 07477 829967 or you can email storringtonvillageday@outlook.com There is to be a Car Boot Sale at the show ground. To book a pitch, contact: carboot@theallisonfamily.co.uk tel: 01798 813314. Entry to the event will be free and attractions will include singing and dancing by local school children, funfair and games, dog show, Morris Dancing, bar and bbq, Lions giant book fair, grand raffle, car boot sale, a display by SADCASE classic car enthusiasts, teas and cakes, songs performed by Chance, as well as charity, craft and trade stalls.

Community notices printed free of charge. Please send yours to info@sussexlocal.net

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Ashington Carnival Princess The 2019 Ashington Carnival Princess was chosen at the annual Children's Disco at Ashington Community Centre on Saturday 9th March. This year’s Carnival Princess is 10 year old Madalyn Lee. Madalyn will lead the Carnival procession at the Ashington Festival on 17th August.

The Carnival procession starts at 1.30 and follows a route through Ashington Village to finish on the Recreation Ground. The Festival which follows includes a stage/arena with live acts performing through the afternoon and evening, For details contact Margaret on 01903 892633, margaret@ashingtinfestival.co.uk or visit www.ashingtonfestival.co.uk.

Storrington Conservation Society On the 6th April we are meeting at 10.00am by the Riverside Walk bridge in Love Lane. The aim is to clear the banks and the stream of unwanted vegetation and rubbish. For information about this and all our activities, or on becoming a member, please contact 01903 745971, or see our website www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

Storrington Probus Club Storrington Probus Club have future events coming up including Coffee Mornings, Lunches with a variety of speakers, Greyhound Racing at Brighton & Hove Stadium, participating in a Croquet competition with

SUSSEX LOCAL other local area Probus Clubs, a country walk around Polesdan Lacey and the Surrey hills, a coach trip to Windsor Castle and Saville Gardens, a holiday trip to the Isle of Mann and much more….

If you want to know more about the Club or join, please visit www.storringtonprobus.com

Sullington Warren Easter Egg Hunt The annual Easter-egg Hunt is being held on the green in Sullington Warren on Saturday 20th April, commencing at 10.00am till 12.00 noon, run for children up to and including the age of ten. This is a free event that is organised by the National Trust, aided and abetted by the Sandgate Conservation Society.

The ‘Society’s work parties will be in action on Saturday the 13th. on Sullington Warren from 9.30am till noon and again on Saturday the 27th. in Sandgate Woods from 10.00am till noon.

On the social side, there is a presentation at the Sullington Village Hall on Wednesday the 24th. commencing at 7.30 pm, where David Wright, a local bird enthusiast, will be giving tips on using clues to identify many of the birds in our garden and the countryside. Admission to the presentations, which includes tea/coffee and cake, is £2 for members and £4 for non members. Annual membership covers the whole household, and is only £5.

Visit www.sandgate-conservation.org.uk or contact Brian Burns on 01903-743001.

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Safe in Sussex Domestic abuse awareness

By Lynn Smith

Domestic abuse can take many forms. It can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual violence that takes place in an intimate or family type relationship and forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. It’s about someone you know trying to control your life and includes forced marriage and so-called “honour crimes.”

Domestic violence may also include a range of abusive behaviours not all of which are themselves inherently “violent,” and the perpetrator of the abuse isn’t always a partner – it could be an ex-partner, a friend or a member of the family.

Safe in Sussex – the trading name of Worthing Women’s Aid – was founded in 1977 when a group of women got together to petition Worthing Borough Council to provide a house for those fleeing domestic abuse. The group recognised a need in the community for a safe place where women could go and recover from abusive relationships. In those early days the charity was made up entirely of volunteers and the property is still rented from the council today.

Over the years the charity has grown, it now has 27 paid members of staff, and in 2013 began trading as Safe in Sussex, to reflect the fact that it works across West Sussex. Today there are three confidential refuges and a community refuge, which provide a safe place for women and children to rebuild their lives and recover from the trauma of domestic abuse.

There is also a drop in centre in Littlehampton, which

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is open to the whole community whether someone is concerned about their own relationship, or for a friend or family member.

In the community, Safe in Sussex delivers support groups for women who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic abuse. Its twelve week Freedom Programme aims to help women understand the beliefs held by abusive people, show the effects of domestic abuse on children and help them recognise potential future abusers.

Safe in Sussex’s mission is to provide refuge accommodation and other support to women, children and young people experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse; to empower and enable individuals to recognise domestic abuse and inform them of ways in which they can protect themselves; to provide education and raise awareness about domestic abuse by promoting healthy relationships to build stronger, safer communities and to reduce the incidence of and the harm caused by domestic abuse in the community.

Domestic abuse can have a negative effect not only on the self-esteem and wellbeing of the victim, but on that of their children too. Safe in Sussex quotes statistics showing that – shockingly – in a class of 30 pupils, three will have experienced domestic abuse/ violence at home. In order to break the cycle of domestic abuse Safe in Sussex delivers healthy relationship programmes into primary and secondary schools. They offer lessons and assemblies that aim to empower young people to make healthy choices around every relationship they have – friendships, parent/guardian, sibling or romantic.

The charity’s refuge provision helps approximately 70 women and 78 children a year. Their domestic abuse drop in centre supports 120 adults a year their community groups support 450 woman a year.

Additionally, Safe in Sussex’s healthy relationships educational programmes reach 4,500 children and young people a year.

The charity receives funding from a variety of sources. Currently, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) provides funding for two of the charity’s refuges and it relies upon grants from charitable trusts, its own fundraising activities, housing benefit, community and individual donations. At the moment, Safe in Sussex receives a grant from the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund to deliver the educational programmes into schools and support groups to women in the community. Safe in Sussex’s charity shop in Broadwater also provides a vital source of income for the charity.

Even so, the charity says that ongoing funding is always a challenge for them and that it is one of the organisations that will be impacted by pending WSCC funding cuts. The charity is waiting to hear how the council plans to administer the 63 percent cuts before it can make any future plans – as loss of funds may mean closing some of its refuge provision and restructuring services. As the only refuge provider in West Sussex, the charity says that cuts in funding are worrying; refuges literally save women’s lives and offer a safe place at a most dangerous time.

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30 Charity Profile / Legal However, In March of this year, having secured eighteen months of funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the charity is launching a domestic abuse outreach service across the county. The aim of this service is to reach women in isolated communities by providing accessible drop in sessions in various locations including rural communities.

Given the uncertainty over local authority funding, a charity’s own fund raising efforts take on a new importance, and in December Safe in Sussex held its first Gingerbread House Decorating Competition, which was a great success and is set to become an annual event. June 28th this year is the annual Shocking Shirts and Funky Frocks day, when businesses, schools and community groups wear a shirt or dress for the day and make a donation to the charity. This coincides with National Cream Tea Day and Safe in Sussex will be hosting a cream tea event in Worthing.

Safe in Sussex tells me that, like most charities, the support and goodwill of the community is fundamental to its work. However, it’s only in recent years that the charity has begun to communicate to the local community the work it does, and it believes there is still plenty it could do in order to gain support. Safe in Sussex currently has twenty volunteers - the majority of whom help in the Broadwater charity shop, form

the board of Trustees and occasionally help in the offices and with fundraising events.

Shockingly, one in four women experience domestic abuse in their life time and on average two women a week are killed by a current or former partner. Domestic abuse is the most common cause of depression in women and on average 35 assaults happen before the police are even called.

That Safe in Sussex provides vital help and support for abused women and their families in West Sussex, is supported by the words of a woman helped by the charity after her husband became controlling, abusive and manipulative, using emotional blackmail and aggression towards her. “After four years I ran …

When I arrived (at Safe in Sussex) I was a broken woman, my daughter was traumatised. They (Safe in Sussex) not only gave me a room, a roof and space, they gave me a future when I felt there wasn’t one.

Both of us received support and encouragement. My daughter had one to one sessions with a children’s worker and she was able to release her pain. I was supported and regained my confidence. I attended the Freedom program and learnt about what (my husband) had done and how he had ground me down. I will be eternally grateful for the help and support I received.”

Contact Safe in Sussex on 03303 337416, email info@safeinsussex.org.uk or visit www.safeinsussex.org

Is something keeping you up?

By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer People come to me to write their Wills for all sorts of reasons, recommendations, an advert they’ve seen, the Institute of Professional Will writers website etc.

Recently, I’ve had an influx of people coming to see me because their lack of Will or Lasting Power of Attorney is keeping them up at night. The worry of what would happen to their estate, themselves or loved ones is literally stopping them from sleeping.

In my opinion, too many of us are stereotypically British when it comes to discussing the plans that we have made for our estates when we pass with those that it will effect. I’m not for one second suggesting you start giving a breakdown of your assets to your children or extended family with who’s getting what, but a conversation letting them know that you’ve made arrangements in the form of a Will or that you’ve made and registered your LPAs, even if they aren’t your attorneys, very often isn’t a bad idea.

The real elephant in the room though, is funeral planning. Everything in your Will is legally binding apart from your funeral wishes, as they are just that wishes. Very often the deceased’s Will isn’t read until after the funeral, it could be very awkward for your

family having had you cremated to read that you wanted to be buried! Pre paid funeral plans are a very good idea for many, they mean that you get the funeral that you would want and your family don’t have to worry about making sure it’s what you wished for, nor do they have to find thousands to cover the cost. At the very least you should try and have a conversation letting your loved ones know what kind of arrangements you would like. No one is pretending these are easy conversations to have, but they are necessary, especially if you want to sleep easy.

For more information on Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney or Funeral Plans please contact me on 01903 821010 or email Emma.wells@nsure.co.uk

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34 Recipe

Easter Pudding This warm sponge pudding is a super simple recipe Ingredients  175g unsalted butter, softened and extra for greasing  175g self-raising flour  140g soft light brown sugar  zest 1 lemon  zest 1 orange  2 eggs, beaten  100g mixed dried fruit  half a nutmeg, grated  pinch of salt

Method:

1) Butter the inside of a 1.2 litre pudding basin. Boil the kettle and have a saucepan large enough to submerge your pudding basin in. Cut a sheet of foil and greaseproof paper to cover the pudding whilst it steams.

SUSSEX LOCAL 2) Place the butter, flour, sugar, zests and eggs into a mixing bowl with a pinch of salt. Whisk until combined. Stir in the dried fruit and nutmeg. Place the mixture into your greased pudding basin. Wrap by covering with the greaseproof paper, followed by the foil and tie securely with string.

3) Place pudding into the saucepan and fill with boiling water two thirds of the way up the basin. Steam for 1 ½ hours (top the saucepan with boiling water as needed). To check the pudding is done, poke a skewer into the pudding; it should come out clean.

Serve warm with Southview Dairy’s double cream, available at Village Larder. Happy Easter to all our customers.

Open all over Easter except Easter Sunday.

Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter @village_larder

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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Giving your garden the Spring it deserves April is the busiest time of the year so there are lots of “Shoulds” in April.

You should have cleared the last of the Winter debris and now begin sowing and planting in earnest. You should be thinking of planting up Summer bulbs and bedding. You should be putting down the last of your mulch on beds to prevent Spring weeds. You should be thinking of buying in some colourful plants for the late Spring and Summer.

But - you should also, like an enormous bath sponge, be soaking up the beauty of nature, slaking your body’s thirst for fresh green shoots, brighter colours, bluer skies and the merry sound of returning birds.

Back to practical stuff If your garden is not awash with bright Tulips and the stoical trumpets of Daffodils make a map of your garden and draw in where you would like more colour and height next year. In Autumn, retrieve this piece of wisdom and buy and plant bulbs where you have indicated.

It is the right time to buy Summer flowering bulbs now like Ranunculus, wonderful for cut flowers, Dahlias, Nerines and Gladioli.

If you haven’t sowed vegetables in March now is the time to start.

Also you still have time to dig in some well rotted manure into your veg beds and sprinkle some fertilizer and potash onto the soil and then gently rake it in. Not too much or your little seed may burn when they are first put in.

Salads You can sow lettuce seed either indoors or outdoors, under cover if necessary. Sow spring onions, radishes, salad mixes, rocket, summer purslane and Oriental leaves under cloches or in cold frames.

As well as mixed salad seed combination you can consider rocket, which will last all year and into the next as well as the mustard family of edible greens.

Mustards are easy plants to grow and young leaves sown now will be ready to harvest as a cut-and-comeagain salad crop in about four to five weeks’ time.

If you have enough room you can sow a coupe of rows now, and then new rows every two weeks. So by the time May comes you have a continuous drop for the rest of the Summer.

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If you have a greenhouse you can start your tomatoes, chiles, aubergines and peppers. This gives them enough time to grow before you consider planting them outdoors.

Potatoes If you started chitting a batch of first early potatoes at the start of the year, and if the ground is not still frozen, you should be able to plant them now. Dig a shallow drill about 15cm (6in) deep and lay your seed potatoes in it at intervals of 30cm (12in). Make sure the “chits” or shoots are pointing upwards. You can always buy them pre-chitted from your garden centre.

Root and stem vegetables Carrots and turnips can be sown outdoors. Celery, celeriac, Kohl Rabi, and Florence fennel are not so hardy and if you sow seeds now you should keep them indoors or in a heated greenhouse. Jerusalem artichokes can be planted as corms now and are one of the few vegetables that don’t mind dappled shade though they won’t get as tall. Again, these come back each year so plant in an otherwise unused part of your growing space.

Plants You can turn your attention especially to shady areas as these can get forgotten. Now is the time to appraise these areas. Lots of Spring plants and bulbs burst into action before the bigger trees gain their leaves.

Try Brunnera macrophylla and Pulmonaria Diane Clare for ground cover. Also for dry shade ground cover you could look at any of the Epimediums, Dryopteris wallchiana fern, Anemone nemorosa and Viola cornuta.

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38 Gardening The wonderful Spring flowering Clematis macropetala Lagoon is good for a sunny wall or shed and Daphne door can be planted near a back door way for its lovely fragrance.

Annuals You can sow all sorts of annuals now, some outdoors, others in your greenhouse or kitchen to annoy your partner. Try the rare and gorgeous Cerinthe, Dill, Nigella Marigolds and Poppies.

Where to visit this April Wisley gardens is one of the UK’s most visited gardens. One of the major RHS gardens, the variety and inspiration you will get there is mind blowing. It covers 240 acres so expect to spend a whole day there or more! Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB.

April tasks  Hoe any bare areas of earth before the weeds take hold – if you do this once a week you will be weed free all year  Sow sow sow. A lot of your summer vegetables can be sown directly into the ground now  Mulch your beds with compost and bark chips to seal in the moisture from winter and prevent growth of new weed seeds  Feed all your shrubs and roses with a handful of bonemeal dug about an inch deep around the base of each plant.  Feed iron loving plants that are grown in pots with some Iron Fertilizer. Not too late to give Dogwood and Willow and big cut back  Apply both Moss Kill and Braodleaf weed killer to your lawns –wait a coupe of weeks then vigorously rake out all the dead thatch. You can also reseed the lawn where there are obvious patches

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 Sow annuals indoors or in your greenhouse – rather than that trip to the supermarket you could try growing Marigolds and Lobelia in trays

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The Vintage Garden Company Decorative Garden Reclamation One of the largest dealers in the country, right on your doorstep!

Planters, Bird Baths, Garden Urns, Statuary, Benches etc

Coldwaltham, near Pulborough www.vintagegardenco.com

40 Property

Flat roof coverings

By Chris Ennis FRICS Flat roofs are commonly seen around residential dwellings.

They may be weathering extensions, porch structures, dormer windows or (c) Bryn Pinzgauer garages. Whilst they appear to be flat, they are designed to have a ‘fall’ of 1:80 i.e. 1 cm of height across 80 cm of width. This is to ensure that the stormwater is discharged to gutters or pipes.

The fall is constructed by adding tapered timbers known as ‘firring’ pieces above the ceiling joists. The roof structures are clad in plywood, and it is over this cladding that the waterproof covering is secured.

The most common covering is that of mineral felt arranged in three layers with heavy duty cap sheet on top. Years ago, felt roofs were clad in stone chippings to reflect solar energy, and to minimize fire risk.

SUSSEX LOCAL These days the cap sheet is often smooth finished and painted with solar reflective paint. Pedestrian traffic over a stone chip covered roof should only be made using crawling boards since the stone finishes can puncture the cap sheet beneath and cause leakage.

The life-span of a felt roof is finite… depending on the quality of materials used, and the skill of the roofer, it may be counted in months, but they can also last 20 years or more in protected locations. The general standard of a re-roofing job may be judged by the ‘sharpness’ of the nosing felt at the perimeter of the roof, and the absence of any ‘pooling’ of storm water after a rain shower.

There a number of other covering materials in common use including sheet lead which may have a life in excess of 100 years, Asphalt with a life span of more than 60 years, Nuralite first used in the 1960’s, Zinc which is mined in the Americas Australia and Asia, profiled plastic-coated steel, copper sheet and rubber (EDPM) covering. All these materials have particular qualities and may be chosen for their appearance, longevity, installation / maintenance cost and useful life expectancy.

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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44 Schools

Storrington Primary School are trained on and share key assessment and learning data for core curriculum areas across the school.

Learning is extended across all aspects of school life with staff recently attending a Science Conference and Mental Health First Aid course. Government PE funding is used to improve resources and the delivery of PE - this term two staff attended a West Sussex PE Conference which helped deepen their knowledge of teaching PE. Contributors include Year 6 pupils RubyMae and Hannah.

Spierbridge Rd, Storrington. storringtonprimary.co.uk 01903 742047 office@storringtonprimary.co.uk

Thakeham Primary School Learners for Life!

Spring Term at Thakeham Primary School has been a very busy time! We have been ‘Inspired Learners’ and ‘Learning for Life.’

Art workshops We work hard at Storrington Primary to promote the joy of learning and the importance for everyone to have a go at trying new learning opportunities and experiences.

Children enjoyed a visit from illustrator and author of the award winning “Shackleton’s Journey,” William Grill. Willliam spent the day sharing his drawing expertise with art workshops in Years 2 and 5. Amy and Lucy in Year 2 commented ‘It was really good, we learned how to draw without an outline and we felt happy and proud of our work’.

Ashton in Year 2 added that he ‘was very inspired by him’. After sharing that inspiration in a whole school assembly, William led the teachers in a well-being workshop where they were supported to use different ink drawing techniques. Staff were interviewed by our Year 6 reporters and commented that the workshop ‘made me look at a different side to art’ and ‘helped my confidence and not being afraid to make mistakes!’

To provide the best possible learning for our pupils we work hard to ensure our teaching staff have the opportunity for in-house and external professional development. We are lucky to have three Local Authority Moderators as part of our teaching and leadership team (working in Reception, KS1 and KS2) who

Year 6 took part in a one week course on how to ride their bikes safely. They were taught by Sue and Jenny (Bikeability, West Sussex) and enjoyed cycling around the school playground and the local area. Year 6 were first taught the A, B, C and D. A is for air, B is for brakes, C is for chain and D is for dress. After every session, they started going out on busier roads and streets. They learnt levels 1 and 2 which were based on: turning, signalling, junction work and overtaking parked cars. At the end of the week though, they got their rewards. They all passed level 1 and 2 with flying colours!

The JRSOs (Junior Road Safety Officers) and the Eco Warriors have worked with Daisy from Sustrans, learning about air quality. They learnt what air pollution is, what causes it and its effects. They leant about alternatives to driving to school such as walking, cycling and scooting! The children even had a chance to campaign and lead an exciting assembly.

Hot off the press we have just celebrated World Book Day, dressing up as lots of different book characters and welcoming the author Abie Longstaff to our school. She has written lots of different books such as: The Fairytale Hairdresser and How to Catch a Witch. We also got to do some fun activities linked to reading and even enjoyed curling up on a pillow, eating toast and sharing our books with our parents.

Thakeham Reporters (Millie, Brooke, Mabel, Josie, Emma Rose). www.thakehamps.co.uk

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Paws for thought Buying a pet Which Pet is Right for Me? Consider your home, time, activity levels, and budget.

Dr Julian Hoad

The PDSA charity have a great ‘Petwise’ quiz to discover which pet will fit right in.

Which dog for life…?

Dogs are the most genetically diverse species. This diversity is the result of selective breeding over generations. Each breed comes with its own unique characteristics. Traits like behaviour, exercise needs, eating habits, or how much they shed are all impacted by the breed. So it's key to find out which breed is right breed for you.

The PDSA charity has some great information on dog breeds. Or you could try the Kennel Club’s ’Find a Breed’ quiz.

I Know Which Pet. Where Can I Buy One? Some dealers are importing more and more pedigree puppies from overseas. Because of the growing demand for popular breeds, this is often done illegally.

You can help: buy responsibly from breeders who give puppies and kittens the best start.

How to Buy a Pet Responsibly: • If you’re buying a puppy or kitten, visit the litter with their mum in their home environment • Review the vet paperwork with your own vet • Check the breeding paperwork • Check the health tests • Be cautious about using social media or local media adverts to buy a pet • Do think about contacting your local animal shelter or breed rescue. Older pets often fit into a busy family routine more easily than a puppy too.

Preparing for the New Arrival Rabbits need the right size of enclosure, with different levels and plenty of space to exercise. House rabbits will need litter trays and some protection around electrical cables.

Cats need places to jump, hide, scratch, and look outside. They can be quite particular about the type of litter too.

Puppies may need a crate as their safe space. And it's a good idea to get them toys to chew to save your soft furnishings.

Perfect Pets Do your research. Doing so will give you and your furry friend the best possible start and who doesn’t want the best for their new best friend?

Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk

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How to exercise when you’re busy

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer In a ‘normal week’ you know you have time to fit in some exercise. It’s just a shame that these ‘normal weeks’ don’t occur all that often!

There is ALWAYS something which crops up to absorb our time – school meetings, extra hours at work, shooting off to meet friends – and if we’re honest, these weeks are actually the normal ones. So, when we don’t have much time for exercise, what should we do?

Firstly, when you’re rushed off your feet and stressed, I don’t think adding in a tough workout is the right thing to do. High stress levels need to be countered with down time, not pushed even higher with stressful workouts. Of course, this doesn’t mean you have a free pass to not do any exercise; it just means we need to find a way to build some exercise into your life without further increasing your stress levels.

The solution?

First, increase your general activity. The less time you can spend sitting and the more time you can spend walking, the better. Take a look at your commitments and work out how you could squeeze some activity in.

Could you get off the train or bus one stop earlier,

or park a little further away? Could you fit some sort of activity into your day – gardening, walking instead of driving, even getting the dreaded housework done? Could you use the upstairs loo instead of staying downstairs?

Little things add up to more energy expenditure, and health benefits, than you’d expect.

Then, pick some key strength based exercises, and sprinkle them throughout your day. An example of this might be to do ten squats every time you go to the loo, or to do ten press ups against the worktop every time you go into the kitchen. Over the course of a day, you’ll have added up a fair bit of exercise, you’ll hardly notice it, and you will gain more strength than you expect, which is only a good thing for fat loss, fitness and health.

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

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New research for back pain

By Mark Jones, Chiropractor A study on back pain in the prestigious medical journal, the Lancet, roundly criticises medical treatment of low back pain. Global researchers took part and looked at how back pain is treated and concluded that there is “inappropriately high use of imaging, rest, opioids, spinal injections, and surgery.” They go on to say that “Doing more of the same will not reduce backrelated disability or its long-term consequences.”

Back pain is now the number one cause of disability globally and rates have continued to rise in spite of increased spending on treatment.

It means that there is greater emphasis on selfmanagement, physical and psychological therapies, and some forms of complementary medicine, including chiropractic, and less emphasis on pharmacological and surgical treatments. So, staying active, doing gentle exercises, getting some manual therapy as well dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, are very helpful. One thing the guidelines agree on is that spinal manipulation is helpful. Which is good news because that’s what we do here at Well Adjusted Health.

For a free 15 minute consultation please call on 01903 892171.

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50 Competition

Win tickets to Spring Live!

Sun 5th or Bank Holiday Mon 6th May, South of England Showground The South of England Showground has so many barns and indoor event spaces, there’s no need to worry about wet weather - most attractions can go ahead or be moved undercover, allowing guests to enjoy Spring Live! come rain or shine. All profits will be used to help fund the Society’s charitable projects that support agricultural education and countryside learning.

Winners can use their tickets on either 5th or 6th May. Children under 16 years old are permitted free access to the show. seas.org.uk

Win tickets to Spring Live!

Keen for the kids or grandkids to discover the delights of country living this spring? Visit Spring Live!

Families can enjoy maypole dancing, the mini-sheep show, and an animal barn. There will also be a magical wand making workshop, medieval games, axe throwing, and Segway or mini monster truck courses.

It’s not all for the kids though, parents and grandparents alike can explore the shopping area, get a few tips at the Garden Theatre, savour the delights of the artisan food hall, or simply soak in the atmosphere at the live music stage.

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b) Maypole

c) Ballet

Send your answer and contact details to: Spring Live! Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 28th April 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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52 Business Profile

Roberts Miller Redshaw

Innovative design & build with a 95% planning permission success rate After twelve years of collaboration, three long established businesses merged last year. Architects Roberts & Wrigley Associates and builders Roberts & Co and Miller Redshaw came together to form Roberts Miller Redshaw. Marc from Roberts Miller Redshaw told Sussex Local that this has resulted in a strong and diverse team with over 100 years combined experience in both architectural design and construction.

Marc told us that client satisfaction is at the core of their work and that they welcome challenges to produce something out of the ordinary whilst not sacrificing the quality and security which should be expected of a trustworthy company. “Our architectural department has two locally based architects, one is a full member of Royal Institute of British Architects. The construction side is proud to be a member of the Federation of Master Builders, ‘Trustmark‘ and Trading Standards ‘Buy with Confidence’ scheme” explained Marc. He continued, “Working closing with clients is vital and whether the project is a complete new build or a conversion, the company can provide all services relating to the building process; initial concepts, design, planning, structural calculations, building control

through to full construction and maintenance.”

With approximately 194,000 construction companies trading in UK, there is no shortage of choice! It’s important to work with a reputable firm who not only meet your requirements in terms of budget but to work with people who you feel you will get along with. Marc told us, “Building a new home or developing an existing property can be an exciting yet overwhelming process for both experienced renovators or those doing it for the first time. Our traditional values and attention to detail mean we offer an exceptional level of service as well as the highest standard of construction.”

If you are thinking of building a new home, renovating or extending your existing property, please get in touch to discuss your design and build requirements.

01903 240169 www.robertsmillerredshaw.com

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Sail Blinds will help to create an oasis in your conservatory Last summer was super sunny and this year promises more of the same. If it was sometimes too hot for you there is now a simple way to create an oasis in your conservatory or garden so that you can enjoy every sunny day.

InShade Sail Blinds were developed specifically to tackle the heat and glare and will turn your conservatory into a room you can use all summer long and are now available with optional straight edges to remove unwanted gaps.

Also new for this summer we have an exciting new range of external shade sails allowing you to create the perfect summer outdoor living space.

John at Direct Blinds is your local supplier for InShade and is an expert in all types of conservatory blinds. If you have any questions about a shading requirement for your home or garden just call John.

You can reach John and his team for some free impartial advice by calling 01903 823 803 or find out more by visiting www.inshade.info

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Hormare Pond Hormare Pond in front of Hormare barn viewed from the Pulborough Road. The pond was filled in in the 1950s and by 1968 the barn converted to a residence. The field is now part of the recreation ground.

This painting is of the pond from a different angle, most of the trees were cut down when the pond was filled in.

Mr Turner of Hormare lived in this house, it was called The Laundry in the early 1900s, he lived there from 1924 to 1948.

Photos and text courtesy of Storrington Museum The Old School, School Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LL Open: Wednesday, Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm & Sunday 10.00am-1.00pm. Telephone: 01903 740188 or please visit: www.storringtonmuseum.com

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56 Parish Council News

Ashington Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan The draft Neighbourhood Plan document is now complete and in the hands of HDC. They are doing a ‘healthcheck’ on it to make sure it is complete and that it fully complies with District and National Planning Policies. We have used the services of a Planning Consultant throughout the process so that the Plan is robust.

After the HDC healthcheck we then enter several rounds of consultation and amendments, ending up with a parish referendum.

In other Parish Council news we are looking for residents’ opinions and some volunteers to take part in a ‘memorial garden’ project in the village. We have some grant funding from the Armed Forces Covenant and are buying a commemorative bench for the village. We need ideas on locations and designs and welcome anyone who wants to get involved.

The Annual Village Litter Pick will take place on Saturday April 13th. This is where we ask residents to help ‘spring clean’ the village. It’s typically just a few hours in the morning. All equipment will be provided and you just need to turn up in some old clothes. Details of times and meeting place will be on noticeboards shortly.

SUSSEX LOCAL Ashington PC is not increasing its council tax this coming year. We have been able to maintain our budget due to: prudent long-term financial planning; securing grants towards the cost of the Neighbourhood Plan and commemorative bench and other cost saving measures. The Council is also able to resurface the skatepark ramps shortly and ongoing assistance to the Community Centre with play area maintenance costs.

Please visit our Facebook page ‘Ashington Parish Council’ and website ashingtonpc.org.uk for up to date news on village issues. Karen Dare is back as Parish Clerk – clerk@ashingtonpc.org.uk 07851 009655. www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council News

by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman Parish Council Elections 2019 Have you ever thought of becoming a Parish Councillor and getting involved in things that directly affect your community? If you are interested in finding out more about the role, please come along to one of our meetings or contact the Parish Clerk. Elections are taking place on Thursday 2nd May and nomination packs can be obtained by contacting elections@horsham.gov.uk

Storrington Village Day Saturday 29th June The Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District is leading the revival of our Village Day this year - to be held on the Hormare Recreation Ground on the 29th June from 1pm-6pm. Entry will be free to the public.

The day will include: a Dog Show, singing and dancing by local school children, a professional entertainer, a climbing wall, funfair and games, Morris dancing, bar & BBQ, Lions giant book fair, grand raffle, car boot sale, tea & cakes, songs performed by Chance as well as charity, craft and trade stalls. The success of these

£10 discount on Wheel Alignment with this flyer

types of events relies upon receiving support from the local community and businesses so if you or anyone you know might like to sponsor the Storrington Village Day, please contact the organisers at Storringtonvillageday@outlook.com or 07477 829967

Neighbourhood Plan Storrington & Sullington and Washington. The Public Consultation regarding some of the Examiner’s recommendations has now finished and we will shortly be undertaking assessment of the comments received. We hope that the revised Plan will be ready very soon so that the public referendum can take place. Watch out for more information in future articles and on the Parish Council’s website and notice boards.

Neighbourhood Wardens By the time you are reading this we hope to have recruited the Wardens and that they will shortly be commencing their training. Please visit the Parish Council’s website or contact the Clerk for the very latest news.

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Storrington & Sullington Supporting Youth (SASSY) Awards You may remember that the Parish Council recently launched a pilot scheme to invite local groups and organisations to apply for grants to fund youth based activities. I am pleased to say that we have made awards to the following groups: Storrington Scouts, Storrington Guides, Storrington Brownies, Storrington Sports and Social Club, Storrington Cricket Club and Friends of Meadowside. Due to the success of the scheme, we will be fine tuning the details and repeating it later this year.

Water Lane extension Some of you may know that a new area of the Sandgate Country Park has recently been opened but access from the Park to this newly laid path can only be gained by crossing a steep gully through which water is pumped from the quarries. Storrington Conservation Society is raising funds to install a footbridge between these two areas to provide easy and safe access for all users of the Country Park and the Parish Council has pledged £500 towards this project. If you would like to contribute or find out more about the Conservation Society’s project please visit www.spacehive.com/sandgate-park-bridge

Plot Vacancies Plot Vacancies at Ravenscroft Allotments are open to residents from other Parishes. We currently have a number of plots available at the Ravenscroft Allotment site and the Parish Council has decided to open up the offer to residents of our neighbouring parishes where allotments aren’t available. If you are interested in growing your own fruit & vegetables, please contact the Parish Office.

If you would like further information on these topics or any of the Parish Council’s activities, please contact the Clerk on 01903 746547.

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Meetings April 2019 Infrastructure, Communications & Environment Committee 3rd April 7pm Recreation & Property Committee 3rd April 7:30pm Planning & Development Committee 11th April 7pm Full Council 24th April 7pm All meetings are held in the Chanctonbury Room, The Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, Storrington RH20 3PP. Dates and times are subject to change so please refer to website: www.storrington-pc.gov.uk Email: office@storrington-pc.gov.uk Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 10am - 1pm

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Thakeham News The new Thakeham Village Hall was formally opened on Friday 8 March by local MP Nick Herbert and Peter Burgess, Chair of Horsham District Council, who were welcomed by members community groups already making great use of the new building, and bringing benefits to all ages and interests in Thakeham.

For our next monthly open community event – on the evening of Wednesday 17 April - we expect to host an event with a history theme; details will be published (c) Sophie Ward

on the PC website. Have a look at the new Village Hall website: www.thakehamvillagehall.co.uk, which facilitates online room bookings.

This year's Village Spring Clean event will be on Saturday 13th April from 10am, for about 2 hours. Meet at either Thakeham Village Hall, or the Rock Road Schools site. We will provide gloves, hi-vis tabards and litter-picking sticks and bags. Family groups including children are very welcome, and McDonalds Buck Barn will again be supporting the event with free refreshments and meal vouchers for volunteers.

Some more dates for your diaries: • Thakeham May Day Walk will be on Monday 6 May; there is a choice of routes, and this year's special feature will involve wildflower seed 'bombs'!

• Thakeham Village Day 2019 will be on Saturday 6 July, at the Abingworth football fields.

• Look out for details of the opening of the new Cricket Pavilion – coming soon!

Serving the community on the Parish Council is important and satisfying; elections will be held in May for all 11 Thakeham councillor seats. We welcome eligible people from all parts of the Parish, ages and walks of life. The deadline for submission of nominations is 4pm on Wednesday 3rd April.

Owen Richards, Parish Clerk thakehamparish.co.uk

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Washington Parish Council A283 Speed Limits Following a successful application to reduce the speed limit to 40mph along the A283 in front of Millford Grange, the parish council is now applying for a traffic regulation order to extend this further up to Washington Roundabout. WSCC are planning a new crossing point adjacent to Georges Lane.

Neighbourhood Plan The final consultation period ended on 27th March, and we now await a definitive date for the public referendum. For more information on the Neighbourhood Plan and Heath Common Design Statement, please visit www.washingtonparish.org.uk Council Tax Residents will be receiving details of Council Tax due for the forthcoming year. The parish council precept forms a small part of this, and Washington councillors agreed unanimously to freeze the precept once again, with no increase in 2019/20.

New Councillors We welcome two new members to the council – Cllr John DeLittle in the Washington Ward, and Cllr Steve Buddell for the Heath Common Ward. Vacancies occur from time to time, and if you have some spare

SUSSEX LOCAL time, and would like to volunteer your services to support the local community, please contact. clerk@washingtonparish.org.uk Sandgate Park The Parish Council is supporting the Sandgate Society in its quest to raise funds to support a new bridge linking the existing walks through the woodland with the newly opened country park off Water Lane. There is a crowdfunding initiative to help make this happen, please see www.spacehive.com/sandgate-park-bridge The Frankland Arms Washington’s historic pub has sadly been closed since May last year, but we are delighted that Mat and Yan have now moved in, and wish them every success in reviving the fortunes of this important village asset. www.thefranklandarms.com Annual Parish Meeting If you are a resident of Washington, Heath Common or Millford Grange, this popular annual meeting is for you!

It will be hosted by the Parish Council, at 7pm on Friday 31st May in the Chanctonbury Room at Washington Village Hall. This is a chance to hear, and have your say, about parish issues. There will be a guest speaker from Green Farm Butchery, which offers a range of butchery courses to the public at their premises in the parish, and refreshments will be served throughout.

Admission and refreshments are free to all parish residents, with seating on a first come, first served basis. www.washingtonparish.org.uk

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