Sussex Local Magazine - Storrington APRIL 2022

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STORRINGTON | ASHINGTON | SULLINGTON | THAKEHAM | WASHINGTON Local news & features through the door to 6,631 homes via Royal Mail

SIGHT SAVERS Local charity profile

EXERCISE

For the non-twenties

HIGH BEECHES A Sussex garden of 27 acres

WHAT’S ON Easter events

Win

Family Package ticket to “GoodWoof” Canine celebration at Goodwood 28th & 29th May 2022

FERARRI

Going electric in 2025

HOME STAGING For a speedy sale

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what’s on local news prize crossword health & wellbeing walks. property business directory

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Apr 2022 Cover image: Kevin McCloud MBE at 'Goodwoof'

HELLO! Easter is just around the corner (as are the school holidays) and there are plenty of events listed in our What’s On guide for both adults and children. 22nd April is Earth Day which has been given added emphasis by recent events and media attention on climate change. The organisers are providing lots of information and free resources for anyone who wants to get involved www.earthday.org Our Charity profile this month spotlights Sightsavers, a Sussex company helping people all around the world. Bathrooms are the most popular room to renovate at the moment according to RMR architects and Heather Smith suggests how to optimise your fitness regime to suit your age. We have our regular local community and council news updates and there’s a chance to win tickets to the forthcoming ‘Goodwoof’ event at Goodwood - dog lovers do not want to miss this!

Whether you celebrate Easter or just enjoy the chocolate, we hope you and your family get to spend some time together.

Until next time,

Kris & Jeff

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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CONTENTS 4 What's On 10 Charity and Community News 16 Local Guided Walks 18 Win Tickets to GoodWoof!

21 In Your Garden 26 Property 28 Charity Profile Sightsavers 32 Motoring 34 Recipe

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Health & Wellbeing Local Property Market Local Schools Updates Prize Crossword Storrington Neighbourhood Wardens Storrington Museum Local Council Updates Classified Business Directory Index of Advertisers

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What’s On - April 2022 Event organisers please enter your event details on www.sussexlocal.net/events-add/ 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 46,000 addresses.

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

Deadline for May events to be put on website - 4th April

CHILDREN'S EVENTS 11th & 20th Apr 10:00 AM Bounce About Day Aldingbourne Trust Chichester PO18 0JP £7.50 www.aldingbournetrust.org 12/04/2022 10:00 AM Easter Holidays - First Class Falconry - Falconry shows Aldingbourne Trust Chichester PO18 0JP leahm@aldingbourne.org www.aldingbournetrust.org/events £7.50 13/04/2022 10:00 AM Aldingbourne’s Wipe Out Zone - Aldingbourne Trust Chichester PO18 0JP £7.50 leahm@aldingbourne.org www.aldingbournetrust.org/events 14th & 22 Apr 10:00 AM Foam Party Aldingbourne Trust Chichester PO18 0JP £7.50 leahm@aldingbourne.org www.aldingbournetrust.org/events 15/04/2022 10:00 AM Easter Egg Hunt - Aldingbourne Trust's nature trails Chichester PO18 0JP £7.50 aldingbournetrust.org/events 18/04/2022 10:00 AM Aldingbourne’s Assault Course - Aldingbourne Trust Chichester PO18 0JP £7.50 leahm@aldingbourne.org www.aldingbournetrust.org/events 19/04/2022 10:00 AM Build A Den Day Aldingbourne Trust Chichester PO18 0JP £7.50 leahm@aldingbourne.org www.aldingbournetrust.org/events

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

03/04/2022 6:45 PM Graphic novel book club Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Free Paul paulw21erin@gmail.com 04/04/2022 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free anniecook555@yahoo.com www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com 08/04/2022 7:45 PM Worthing Folk Dance Group St Lawrence Church Hall Goring by sea BN12 4BY £2 Helen hdoswell@googlemail.com

11/04/2022 7:30 PM Pulborough Meadows WI Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £1 Mary mary.walker50@gmail.com 13/04/2022 7:30 PM Lavant Horticultural Society Lavant Memorial Hall East Lavant PO18 0AH Visitors £3 Contact Mike chairman@lavanthortsoc.org.uk 15/04/2022 7:00 PM Worthing Rethink Zoom Mark worthingmhcarers@gmail.com 16/04/2022 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills Women's Institute Parish Hall Storrington RH20 3PP Erika erikabrichta@hotmail.co.uk sullingtonwindmills.org 19/04/2022 7:30 PM Durrington WI Meeting Durrington Community Centre Worthing BN13 3FJ lindaturner100@hotmail.com mywi.thewi.org.uk/welcome-to-my-wi 19/04/2022 7:30 PM West Chiltington Floral Club West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £5 Visitors Brenda wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com 27/04/2022 2:30 PM Pulborough Society meeting Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2AE Visitors £2 Ian Ellis chair@pulboroughsociety.org 27/04/2022 7:00 PM Self-Sufficiency Group Walk - Buddington Farm Midhurst GU29 9RU Members free Alec Fry fry.alec@gmail.com Every Fri 7:00 PM Westergate Badminton Club meet at St Philip Howard School Barnham PO22 0EN Michael mdewe@aol.com Every Mon 11:00 AM West Chiltington Short Mat Bowls Club bowling club in West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Jean Palmer 01798 815930 Every Thu 8:00 PM Salsa Cubana Cuban Salsa Classes Weekly New Park Community Centre Chichester PO19 7XY £8.00 Andrea FitzPatrick salsacubana567@gmail.com Every Thu 10:30 AM Thakeham Table Tennis Club Thakeham Village Hall Storrington RH20 3GP Andrew 07765 763350 andytttc@gmail.com www.thakehamtabletennis.co.uk

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Every Tue & Thu 7:00 PM Bognor Regis Model Railway Club Model Railway Club Westergate PO20 3YA Claire ctanner25@hotmail.com Every Wed 8:00 PM The Leconfield Singers rehearsals United Reformed Church Petworth GU28 0AW Rachel chair@leconfieldsingers.co.uk www.leconfieldsingers.co.uk

COMMUNITY 04/04/2022 7:30 PM Would you believe it? Storrington Chapel RH20 4DH £3 under 18 free Jo neuropsychology@talktalk.net www.storringtonchapel.org.uk 06/04/2022 12:00 PM Christian Aid Lent Lunches homemade soup in Christ Church Chichester PO19 1SW Derek dnawales@gmail.com 23/04/2022 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast - open to all men Brick Kiln Nursery & Garden Centre Chichester PO20 1EJ £9.50 peter@ppsutton.co.uk immanuelchichester.com/community/mens-breakfast/ Every Wed 9:00 AM Worthing Homes Community Computing The Resource Centre Worthing BN11 1ER Free. Amberlouise 01903 703100

COURSES & TUITION 02/04/2022 10:00 AM WEA day seminar: The Trial of the Birmingham Six New Park Community and Arts Centre Chichester PO19 7XY £15 chichester.branch@wea.ac.uk wea.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS 02/04/2022 2:00 PM Findon Village Gardens Association Spring Show Findon Village Hall BN14 0TA Free www.findonvillage.org/findonvillage-gardens-association-2 23/04/2022 10:30 AM Stitchmakers on Location Old Workshop barn Sullington RH20 4AE Free. Ros johnrosw@sky.com 30/04/2022 10:00 AM Downland Art Society Spring Art Exhibition The Norfolk Centre Arundel BN18 9PA Free. Chris chrisjshaw@hotmail.co.uk www.downland.org 20th - 24th Apr 10:00 AM West Sussex Art Society Annual Show Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH joe.cox@adur-worthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk Every Sun 10:00 AM Brick Wonders at The Novium Museum Novium Museum Chichester PO19 1QH £4 Child: £2.50 thenovium@chichester.gov.uk www.thenovium.org

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 09/04/2022 11:00 AM Chichester Canal 200th Anniversary Celebration 200 years of history at Chichester Canal PO19 8DT Chichester Ship Canal Trust www.chichestercanal.org.uk 1st - 18th Apr 10:00 AM Daily Easter Activities at the Weald and Downland Museum Weald and Dowland Museum Singleton PO18 0EU £15.5 £7.5 01243 811363 www.wealddown.co.uk 1st & 2nd May 10:00 AM Weald and Downland Museum May Day Weald and Dowland Museum Singleton PO18 0EU £15.50 £7.50 01243 811363 www.wealddown.co.uk

FAYRES AND FETES 03/04/2022 10:00 AM Vintage Antique & Militaria Fair Midhurst Rother College GU29 9DT £2 Sara phoenixvamfairs@gmail.com phoenixvamfairs.co.uk 16/04/2022 10:00 AM Cinnamon Trust Easter Fair Findon Village Hall BN14 0TA £3 Free Maggie maggiemartin8@googlemail.com

FILM 13/04/2022 7:00 PM Rotary Film Night West Side Story £5 from Card Shop or contact Ken 01903740745 Sullington Hall Storrington RH20 3PP kandjcoll@btinternet.com 25/04/2022 7:30 AM Pulborough Film Night The Duke Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £6.50 Terri terriashpool@uwclub.net

HEALTH AND FITNESS 24/04/2022 9:30 AM Guided Trail Run run through South Downs from Bignor Hill Car Park RH20 1PR £5 tanya@tanyaboardman.co.uk tanyaboardman.co.uk Every Thu 2:00 PM Balance and Strengthening Classes Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GP £10 per session Rosie robertsonr730@yahoo.com

MUSIC 02/04/2022 7:30 PM Motown and Northern Soul Evening - Eastergate Village Hall Barnham PO20 3RP £5 di_cassini@hotmail.com www.soul -source.co.uk/calendar/event/68186eastergate-motown-northern-soul-evening

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E3very address every month 02/04/2022 7:30 PM Passiontide Meditation Boxgrove Priory Chichester PO18 0EE £15 Sally webmaster@chantryquire.org.uk www.chantryquire.org.uk 02/04/2022 7:00 PM Southdowns Concert Band presents The Best of British Music Midhurst Memorial Hall GU29 9DH £12.50 Under 16 free Brenda bbailey93@btinternet.com 02/04/2022 7:30 PM The Rowland Singers Choir Easter Concert Emmanuel URC Worthing BN11 5DA £12 Jan jan@robertsummers.co.uk www.rowlandsingers.co.uk

22/04/2022 2:00 PM Happy & Glorious Alexandra Theatre Regis Centre PO21 1BL From £12.50 David david.b@regiscentre.co.uk alexandratheatre.co.uk/whats-on/ 22/04/2022 6:45 PM Taylor Maid Concert Storrington and Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP £12 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com www.storringtonmuseum.com 30/04/2022 7:30 PM Happy and Glorious St Mary's Church Horsham RH12 1HE £15 £5 Friends £10, over 60's £12.50 Esther Clark esthervanoostrum@aol.com www.chchoralsoc.org

SALES AND MARKETS

02/04/2022 10:15 AM Junktique, Collectables & Clutter Sale West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 08/04/2022 7:30 PM Chichester Music Society 2PZ £1 under 12 Free.

Monthly Concert University of Chichester Chapel Carol wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com of the Ascension PO19 6PE Donation, Free, 19/04/2022 9:00 AM Ardingly Antiques Fair www.chichestermusicsociety.org.uk South of England Showground Ardingly RH17 6TL £20, Free Under 16's. Eve 08/04/2022 7:45 PM The Charlotte Glasson eve.oliver@iacf.co.uk www.iacf.co.uk Quintet Pallant Suite Chichester Freemason's 23/04/2022 9:00 AM Pulborough Farmer's Hall PO19 1SY £15 visitors £5 students £8 Market Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF members £3 students Peter Stoakley terriashpool@uwclub.net peter@stoakley.myzen.co.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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SPORT 10/04/2022 9:45 AM Run The Brighton Marathon or Brighton 10k Preston Park Brighton BN1 6SD www.aakss.org.uk community@aakss.org.uk 24/04/2022 2:00 PM Pulborough Bowls Club Open Day play bowls for free at the Pulborough Bowls Club RH20 2AF Contact Jane Gray on pulboroughbc@gmail.com www.pulboroughbowlsclub.co.uk 29/04/2022 11:00 AM Goodwood Racecourse British Flat Racing Season Opener Goodwood Racecourse Chichester PO18 0PS From £26 Under 18 free ticketoffice@goodwood.com www.goodwood.com/horseracing/fixturesevents/season-opener

TALKS 05/04/2022 7:30 PM Sextant to Sat Nav Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £6, £5 Members www.storringtonmuseum.com 05/04/2022 2:00 PM The Arts Society West Sussex Great Railway Stations Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1HB Free members Visitors £7 Jackie westsussex@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietywestsussex.org 06/04/2022 10:45 AM Dispelling & Preserving The Moors Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB £6 Free for members The Arts Society South Downs jane@theallisonfamily.co.uk www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk 06/04/2022 2:00 PM The Opening Country - Boxgrove Village Hall Chichester PO18 OEE £7 Students £2 infocls@gmail.com www.chichesterliterarysociety.org 07/04/2022 7:30 PM Arundel Gardens Association Jubilee Room Arundel Museum BN18 9PA £4 visitors, free for members marywilsonsmith@hotmail.co.uk

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Sat 30th April – Mon 2nd May Sat 7th & Sun 8th May Open 10.30am – 5pm #chichesterarttrail

E5very address every month 11/04/2022 10:00 AM The Arts Society, Steyning Lucian Freud: The Art and the Man by The Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ members free £10 visitors steyning@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk 13/04/2022 7:30 PM Earthworms - West Chiltington Horticultural Society talk West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Visitors £3 Members free Carys westchilthorts@gmail.com www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

27/04/2022 11:30 AM Bee There - Fundraiser talk Aldingbourne Trust Chichester PO18 0JP £15 Contact Leah leahm@aldingbourne.org www.aldingbournetrust.org/fundraising-events

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08/04/2022 8:00 PM One Off Comedy Special @ Billingshurst Centre 18 + Billingshurst Centre RH14 9QW £14.99 fun@oneoffcomedy.co.uk billingshurstcomedy.eventbrite.co.uk 22/04/2022 6:30 PM Our Generation 13+ Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £21 Half price for under 16s box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk 28/04/2022 7:30 PM Coming-of-age rock musical - 'Bare' Alexandra Theatre The Regis Centre PO21 1BL Adult: £16 Child: £14 NUS: £8 David alexandratheatre.co.uk/whats-on david.b@regiscentre.co.uk

THEATRE 02/04/2022 7:30 PM Clive Anderson - Me, Macbeth & I Alexandra Theatre Regis Centre PO21 1BN £20 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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Sussex Snippets News from across the counties West Sussex County Council have set their budget for the forthcoming tax year 2022/3. Council tax will rise by 2.99%. This includes a 1.99% general increase, plus an additional 1% dedicated for adult social care.

West Sussex Wellbeing has helped more than 60,000 adults since it was established countywide in 2011. The service is delivered through partnership between West Sussex County Council and the seven district and borough councils. It offers impartial and friendly advice and support about health issues. Full details can be found on the website, which also contains details of local Wellbeing Hubs in Adur & Worthing, Arun, Chichester, Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex. www.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk Since 2002, the Sussex Search & Rescue charity has helped find numerous missing people across the county. Most callouts are to search for vulnerable missing people such as the elderly, people living with dementia, despondents, children, and anyone else deemed to be a high risk. The team’s

task is to locate them having been given a briefing by the police, and to return them to a place of safety. The team, which entirely consists of volunteers drawn from all walks of life, marks its 20th year of operation in 2022. www.sussar.org.uk.

The public consultation into the proposed Rampion 2 wind farm off the coast of Sussex is open until April 11th.

Campaign group Protect Coastal Sussex (www.protectcoastalsussex.org) say the new turbines (in purple on the map) will be more than twice the height of Rampion 1 (shown in blue) and cover four times the area. www.rampion2.com/consultation.

Children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities are being encouraged to sign up to a new-look register that will help West Sussex County Council develop better services to support them and their families. From 1 April 2022, the West Sussex Library Service will take over running the disability register for those aged under 25. Those who sign up or renew from that date will be entitled to either a £5 shopping voucher or a Max Card, a national discount card providing hundreds of offers and valid for two years.

Email S END Co mmi ss i o ni n g Team@westsussex.gov.uk for details.

Are you an experienced driver or passenger assistant? West Sussex County Council is recruiting School Minibus/Car Driver or Passenger Assistants. Work Location: Countywide, with base locations including Horsham, Drayton Depot (near Chichester) and Worthing. Permanent & Casual roles available - Hours (Split Shift: 7am -10am / 2pm – 5pm). For more details visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/featured-jobs/ school-transport-jobs or call 01243 753530.

West Sussex Trading Standards is offering to install call blocking devices free of charge to help stop nuisance calls. Residents need to satisfy certain criteria to qualify for the devices, which are proven to block up to 98% of nuisance calls.

Search “callblocker” at www.westsussex.gov.uk or call 01243 642124 (Option 2).

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Charity & Community News Storrington Conservation News The planned visit to Hurston Warren for 5th March was brought forward to Thursday 3rd. The work there involved restoration of the SSSI by removing invasive saplings. The change of the work programme was to enable the planting of native trees and shrubs on Saturday 5th March at Dyke Farm, all part the rewilding scheme there, which had been delayed by bad weather. Good progress was made.

On Saturday 26th February we welcomed Dr Tony Whitehead as guest speaker at our Talk and Tea afternoon. It was a well attended occasion, the illustrated talk by Tony was both informative and entertaining. We next meet on 2nd April at 10.00am at the Leisure Centre Car Park. The plan is to clear litter and other rubbish along popular paths and verges in the village. Mundane work, but important for the enjoyment of our neighbourhood. It will not be all work, a coffee break is included. Join us if you can.

For information about this and our other activities, or on becoming a member, (no subscription

is required, donations welcome) please get in touch with Chairman Mick Denness on 01903 745971. www.storringtonconservation.org.uk.

Greening Steyning News There's lots happening over the next month, with the Repair Café, Home Energy Helpdesk, Climate Café, Music Quiz and next Green Books talk all in the calendar. Looking further ahead, plans for the Steyning Festival "Green Day" are taking shape. If you're into vegetable growing, bluebells and scones, there's a few spaces available for the wonderful Year on the Farm Course at Daylands Farm.

There's news on the recycling front. Since you can now take them to the Co-op, we're no longer collecting crisp packets and similar flexible snack wrappers at the Farmers Market. But we are keen to recruit some more volunteers to help with the sorting. And finally, we are on the lookout for a few up-cycling enthusiasts to help with a Sustainable Fashion Show at Steyning Grammar in the summer. www.greeningsteyning.org

No Coverage of Robbery?

Dear Editor. As a resident of Storrington, I received my copy of the March issue of Sussex Local and was extremely annoyed that the recent serious robbery of £100 from a elderly lady in the village received no mention. I think it's essential that local people are warned to be aware that there are known thieves targetting vulnerable people in this area and be extra vigilant.

The story was covered in local papers and other media but these are not seen by all residents and your magazine is the ideal way of giving important information. (name and email supplied) Editor’s note: I am sorry you felt we had let you down but we can only publish what we are made aware of - we don’t have full time reporters covering crime news. We have mentioned this to the Wardens who supply us with a monthly article, as maybe they may want to include this kind of news in future.

District Council By-Election A by-election for a District Councillor for Storrington and Washington will be held on Thursday April 7th. Details of candidates can be found by searching for “elections” at www.horsham.gov.uk.

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Charity & Community News New Lodge Hill Telescope The ambition of the Lodge Hill outdoor Activity Centre for schools and young people to introduce night sky star gazing to the Centre’s activities programme owes much to its hilltop location near Pulborough in the South Downs National Park, designated as an International Dark Sky Reserve.

When the Storrington & Pulborough District Rotary Club learnt of Lodge Hill’s ambition the Club agreed to finance £3,000 to purchase an on-site telescope. This came largely from its own charitable funds, topped up by contributions from Rotary clubs in Arundel, Billingshurst and Chichester Priory - plus a grant from the Rotary South District to which these clubs belong.

With guidance from Dan Oakley, who leads the Dark Skies team at the South Downs National Park, as well as involvement from the Chichester Planetarium, a Celestion CPC Delux 800 telescope was selected. This model not only has excellent optics to enable easy viewing of celestial bodies but is also one with a "go to" design, containing navigational software compatible with those optics. This is a great help for beginners as

it quickly helps them find and track objects they would not otherwise see.

Pictured inspecting the new telescope are Sir Brian Barttelot (President of Lodge Hill Trust), Dan Oakley, who leads the Dark Skies team at the South Downs National Park and Paul Weaver (Storrington & Pulborough District Rotary Club).

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Sussex Walks - April 2022 These walks are supported by Sussex Ramblers & Chichester District Council and are led by volunteers. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled.

IMPORTANT: Sussex Ramblers - See: www.ramblers.org.uk IMPORTANT: You must pre-book before the walk on the Chichester District Council Website or call 01243 521041 www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart You must not attend these walks if you develop any of the symptoms of Coronavirus or come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Sussex Ramblers Fri 15th 10:00 Goodwood Good Friday Walk Moderate 9 miles Walk via Charlton, the South Downs Way and East Dean, one steep assent at the end of the walk.

Lovely views. Bring a picnic. Assistance Dogs only.

Meet: Counters Gate Car Park, PO18 0QE Martin 07580 843688 Thurs 21st 10:15 Steyning & Chanctonbury Ring Moderate 6 miles A walk along the foot of the downs across the fields & then up towards Chanctonbury Hill returning along the top of the Downs There is no pre-booking for this walk.

Meet: C/P at The Star Inn, 130 High Street, Steyning. BN44 3LH Sandie 07711 679335 Thurs 28th 10:00 Burpham Moderate 7.5 miles A for a Bluebell walk in Angmering Park with some hills Meet: Car Park behind The George Public House, Burpham, BN18 9RR Cathy F0785 2608 659

Chichester District Council Fri 1st 10.30am Goodwood L: Jane 3.75 hrs 8 miles A more advanced walk due to its length and steep uphill sections &stiles. Lovely open countryside also taking in the villages of West Dean and Singleton. We will have a stop so please bring a snack.

Meet: Goodwood Seven Points Car park (not the Triangle car park) Tue 5th 10.30am Pulborough Brooks L: Peter Brook 2 hrs 3.5 miles This is a flat walk with stiles, which can be wetand muddy if there has been bad weather.

Meet: RSPB Reserve car park, Wiggonholt, Pulborough, RH20 2EL Meet: Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL Thurs 7th 10.30am Petworth Park L: Gerald 1.5 hrs 3 miles Come and see the fallow deer, The Monument & a surprise Dog’s Face.

Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF Tue 12th 10.30am Cissbury Ring L: Peter 2hrs 4 miles A circular walk up and around Cissbury Ring (5,000 year old hill fort) with phenomenal 360 degree views of coast and countryside.

Meet: Car park left off the A24 southbound about 3/4 mile south of A280 roundabout Wed 13th 10.30am Houghton Forest L: Alison 2.5 hrs 6 miles With panoramic views in all directions. A fairly strenuous walk with two long uphill stretches.

Meet: Whiteways Car Park, BN18 9FD Wed 27th 10.30am Eartham Woods L: Alison 2-2.5 hrs 5.5 miles A walk through Eartham Woods, coming back along Stane Street. No stiles.

Meet: Forestry Commission Car Park, Eartham Fri 29th 10.30am Amberley Village L: Peter B 2 hrs 4 miles A walk through Amberley village and back round the castle and along the river Arun.

Meet: Car park at Amberley Station. MAP REF TQ026117 Thurs 28th 10.30am Stopham L: Bruce 2 hours 4.8 miles Ascent 200m. Moderately strenuous. 3 stiles. Might be muddy. Possible bluebell extravaganza!

Meet: Stopham Church.(Nearby postcode RH20 1EG) Sat 30th 10.30am Binsted Woods L: Dominic 2-2.5 hrs 4 miles A mainly flat headland path, grass, gravel. Coffee may be available at the post office.

Meet: Walberton Village Hall car park, The Street, Walberton, Arundel, BN18 0PQ

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“Goodwoof” at Goodwood Celebration of our canine companions 28th - 29th May 2022 sports to field and trail. CaniSports sees hounds and humans race around the Goodwood estate and Flyball and Disc Dog action will take place in the Arena. Goodwoof is the only place to see world-class Disc Dog action. World and European champion Adrian Stoica and his team of award-winning dogs will make a much-anticipated UK debut at Goodwoof. Competitions and demonstrations will be held throughout each day of the event.

The Goodwood Estate is launching Goodwoof, a celebration of all things canine with their worldfamous Kennels as the perfect backdrop. Goodwoof will be a dog event like no other - devised by genuine dog lovers and featuring a fantastic line-up of activities to entertain dogs and their human companions alike. The event will be a feast of family-friendly fun, equally suited to those with and without a dog.

Goodwoof visitors will be able to watch adrenaline-packed action from top dogs and world champions across the disciplines, from action

Introduce your dog to new tricks on the day with ‘have-a-go’ sessions in Agility, Flyball, Fastest Dog and CaniCross which are open to everyone. Or visit the Studio which will be offering alternative approaches to canine care with hands-on sessions including dogfriendly massage and DOGA (dog yoga).

At the centre of Goodwoof is Barkitecture - an inspirational collection of kennels spearheaded

by Kevin McCloud MBE. Barkitecture will house the final shortlisted kennel designs from some of the world’s greatest architects.

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens High Beeches - An unsung Sussex Jewel When I left Sarah and Jeremy Bray, owners of The High Beeches Woodland and Watergardens, I had the feeling I was waving goodbye to two “Ents”, trees from Lord of the Rings that can talk and move about. Such is their dedication to the spirit of the land they inherited from Sarah’s parents in the early 90’s.

They showed me around the grounds and their enthusiasm was childlike and fresh.

Given that Sarah has spent most of her life here, its impressive her intense enthusiasm for High Beeches hasn’t waned.

“My parents, Anne and Edward Boscawen, met Colonel Giles Loder family in the 60’s, and in 1966, when he died, various parts of the estate were sold off, my parents buying High Beeches. It came without a house, but Owners Sarah and Jeremy Bray instead had a magnificent collection of trees that Colonel Loder had built up in the first half of the 20th Century. Among Col Loder’s cousins with whom he exchanged plants, were Lord Wakehurst of Wakehurst Place and Edmund Loder of Leonardslee.

She pointed to a grassy bank “Look, Narcissus cyclamineus is out all ready! Oh I do hope late frosts won’t get the Magnolia flowers this year.”

“When we came back here, and my parents moved to the Garden House, we immediately started sourcing and adding to the collection.

And then a year after our official opening to the public, the 1987 storms hit us!”. They both shudder and recount stories of buying chain saws, gathering vast piles of fallen timber, remembering the loss of great trees. My mother’s force of will got us through that time. She was so dedicated to this place.”

As we walk past a small valley, that smooths its way through a grove of trees, Jeremy talks about the unexpected benefits of lockdown. “I have commuted into London most of my working life, but lockdown enabled me to slow down and even start to learn the names of our collections here. We have ambitions to create a proper database of our whole collection.”

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We walk along a series of streams, miniature waterfalls and ponds. “Yes”, says Sarah, looking over a particular large and deep pond, “ This water is, as so often, the Spirit of the Place. This was my father’s life work and now ours.

We run the place on a shoestring and I wish I had more time for propagating rare species and hunting in nurseries for rare plants” She takes me through the inventory of High Beeches. “ We have some giant oaks of course, though the beech trees have now mostly disappeared over the years. Our gardens are espe- High Breeches gardens cially good in April and May with all the Rhododendrons flowering, and in the Autumn Sometimes High Beeches feels like an odd aswith the Acers”. sortment of botanical wonders, the open and We pass Rhododendron arboreum, which looks flowing grounds of an estate, sometimes a well cared for collection of personalities, attractively like a hundred magic tricks, with scarlet handkerchiefs of blossom ready to explode from dark situated on both a slope and rolling hills. green fingers. There is a rare Quercus myrsinifolia, a cut leaf Beech, an Acer davidii ‘Rosalie!” We come to an extraordinary circle of 67 Giant Redwoods, and I suddenly feel like a gnome in the dark quiet of the space.

“We have 27 acres here, and a woodland meadow that has been uncultivated for over 100 years, which is very rare in Sussex and, oh look, the primroses are coming out! It you come back soon you will see in this shady valley the only

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April tasks

Are they worried about the future?

“Yes. High Beeches struggles to support itself and the tearooms are mainly supported by Volun- High Breeches gardens teers, but our three daughters, who grew up running about here, are now part of the Management Committee and we have had a Conservation Trust in place for decades. We see ourselves as custodians of this place.”

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High Beeches is open on the 1st April, from 1pm to 5pm every day except Wednesday and if you want a more intimate experience with acid loving trees and shrubs, High Beeches is a garden that will tick both the boxes of the horticulturist and the stroller through nature.

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Feed iron loving plants that are grown in pots with some iron fertilizer.

Apply both Moss Kill and Broadleaf 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 You can 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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A perfect place to relax

By Nick Roberts RMR Group Second only to kitchens, a recent survey revealed that bathrooms were one of the most popular rooms for homeowners to renovate. Why? A few reasons. Sometimes it’s to add a personal touch to a new home, for some it’s because their bathroom has deteriorated into a state and for others it’s simply because they’ve been inspired by a design they’ve seen. Regardless of your motivation, there’s always a design that suits both you and your home.

Creating amazing spaces that relax the soul is all about making the most of the size and shape of the room. Whilst some can be restrictive, you’d be amazed at how much just a few alterations can transform your bathroom from a cold and dingy cave into an escape suitable for a spar.

And the best news: size doesn’t matter (luckily!).

Size doesn’t have to impact style. Yes, whilst we can’t all have a free-standing bath in the centre of the room, clever use of light, materials and mirrors can produce results often way more impressive that originally thought. Styles ranging

from traditional to contemporary, these vibes come from the design and don’t need grandiose elbow room for drying your hair.

Short on space? Floating vanity units or possibly built-in storage could make the difference between a cramped bathroom and a modest bathroom. Maybe you’re after a vibrant feel.

Feature walls, vintage patterned tiles are proving extremely popular at the moment as they can bring bathrooms walls back to life. For those of you who aren’t exactly sure, wooden effect or large neutral coloured wall tiles are often the best places to start getting your creative thoughts flowing.

For those of your seeking a little touch of luxury, perhaps consider a free-standing bath or frameless shower. www.robertsmillerredshaw.com

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Sightsavers …

Sussex charity improving lives since 1950. By Lynn Smith Worldwide there are some 2.2billion people suffering with visual impairment, but, says Sussex based charity Sightsavers, nearly half of this impairment is preventable or treatable.

Sightsavers works in over 30 of the world’s poorest countries where limited health systems and significant challenges accessing treatment leave millions with sight problems.

Blindness can prevent people already living below the poverty line from earning a living, drawing their family into a spiral of greater poverty. Ella Pierce, Director of Fundraising and Marketing at Sightsavers, tells me that, “We work to prevent people from unneces- Archana, a cataract beneficiary being screened at a local sarily losing their sight, from treating eye con- screening camp in Odisha, India ditions such as cataract and prescribing glasses, to campaigning for the rights of people to end avoidable blindness and promote equality with disabilities and distributing treatments for of opportunity for people with disabilities.” neglected tropical diseases, such as trachoma, Sussex based international organisation the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness.

Although Sightsavers is an international organisa“Thanks to our incredible supporters we are able tion, working in countries across Africa and Asia, to reach thousands of people each year, working its global headquarters are in Haywards Heath and like many of the organisation’s staff, Ella Pierce lives in Sussex, working alongside Sightsavers staff internationally. Ella says that Sightsavers is well known locally and that, “My • Vertical, (own) earliest memory of Sightsavers was seeing Venetian, the charity featured on Blue Peter, whose 1986 Wood, Roller, appeal gave us our name.”

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Visualising a world where avoidable blindness is eliminated Since its inception the charity has provided 7.7 million cataract operations, 196 million eye examinations and 4.6 million pairs of glasses. Sightsavers vision is of a world where avoidable blindness is eliminated, and where people with visual impairments and other disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else. Working in partnership with governments and other organisations to help people in need today, Sightsavers also works to strengthen health and education systems, so that countries can deliver their own services long into the future. Ella goes on to say, “At the heart of our ethos is delivering eye health and inclusion projects of the highest standards, and working efficiently, sustainably and transparently to have the greatest possible long-term impact.” A goal only achievable, Ella says, thanks to the generosity of the charity’s loyal supporters.

Tackling childhood cataracts Globally the leading cause of blindness is cataract, a disease that, if left untreated, can cause eventual blindness. Associated with older people in the UK, cataracts can also be present from birth and in many poorer countries, where

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healthcare and treatment may be less readily available, childhood cataracts can be a major cause of blindness, which, if not treated early can be irreversible. This is an area Ella is particularly passionate about: “I have been lucky enough to see for myself how a straightforward cataract operation can transform a child’s life.”

Other causes of concern include neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including trachoma and river blindness. Trachoma is particularly cruel with people experiencing extreme pain as scarring to the eyelid pulls the eyelashes inward, so with every blink they scrape against the eye.

800 million people with sight loss and other disabilities in low- and middle- income countries Many visual impairments are not curable and many of those with sight loss are routinely denied basic human rights. Sightsavers, “Believes everyone has the right to learn, earn and be happy, which is why we promote equal opportunities for people with visual impairments and other disabilities.”

Most of Sightsavers programmes had to pause during the Covid-19 pandemic but have now resumed with the charity working hard to catch up and reach people who struggled to access help through the pandemic. Ella says, “It became apparent that people with disabilities, particularly women and girls, were being more harshly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic than the wider population. Sightsavers had had previous experience in dealing with the Ebola health crisis and already had vital knowledge in adapting programmes during a health emergency. “This helped inform our response to the Covid-19 pandemic… and quickly identified how we needed to adapt our programmes to still reach people safely.”

Every address every month A gift of just £28 can help restore the sight of an adult with cataract Sightsavers, Ella says, is “Fortunate to receive incredible support from individuals who donate to our work or leave a gift in their will. We hugely value their commitment, generosity, and involvement.” People also help by fundraising, or by signing petitions, sharing information, contacting politicians etc.

“We also have some fantastic corporate supporters and receive vital funding from governments, trusts, foundations, global philanthropists, and other institutions that support the charity’s mission… Every single gift… makes a huge difference to the people we help.” Sightsavers also receives donated drugs to treat certain NTDs; medication donated directly by the manufacturers as a ‘gift in kind’ – it can cost as little as £60 to protect a whole community against trachoma. The charity is excited that last year the Gambia eliminated trachoma, becoming the second country in subSaharan Africa to do so.

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with the eye care service it needs. Which is, crucial to the long-term sustainability of programmes.

Unless eye health services improve the number of blind people could triple by 2050 When I ask what challenges the charity faces, Ella says that the main one that springs to mind is the sheer scale. Even so, treatment for blindness is widely accepted to be among the most straightforward, scalable, successful and cost effective of all health interventions.

There is also the challenge of funding the gaps left by the UK government cutting its aid budget.

The charity urgently needs to recoup millions of pounds of funding lost, from its trachoma work, if it’s to stay on target to eliminate these diseases.

“The other challenge in the Covid battle for Sightsavers, is how we ensure we are supporting people with disabilities, to ensure they are included in the Covid response and can access the information and health care they need. This is a hugely important part of what we do.”

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Ferrari restructures to tackle electrification

By Nadia Goldsmith

Luxury car brand Ferrari is accelerating the transition to carbon neutrality by 2030 with a business restructure that will “enhance product excellence” and enable further innovation, optimised processes, increased innovation and opportunities for collaboration.

Recently appoint Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna says, “We want to push the boundaries even

further in all areas by leveraging technology in a unique Ferrari way”. “Our new organization enhances our agility, which is essential to seizing opportunities in front of us in this rapidly evolving environment.”

Ferrari have expanded their leadership team by promoting existing employees and through external employment.

Giammaria Fulgenzi, who has been working for Ferrari since 2002, has been assigned the role of Chief Product Development Officer and Silvia Gabrielli who has been with Ferrari since 2019, formerly from Microsoft, has become Chief Digital and Data Officer.

Ferrari’s transition to electric propulsion is set for 2030, and the company’s first electric vehicle is scheduled for 2025. Italian manufacturers have previously made it clear that they will not move to electricity until technology allows them to produce cars that fit their position.

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Garlic chicken ingredients • 1 pack of marinated garlic chicken breasts Method - Garlic chicken 1. Oven bake the chicken for 40 minutes at a medium to high heat, once cooked ensure juices run clear and the skin is crispy.

2. To serve thinly slice and scatter over the salad.

Croutons ingredients • 2 – 3 slices of chewy brown bread • Olive Oil, for drizzling • 2 tsp Carla’s garlic seasoning Method - Croutons 1. Place bread on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil and a sprinkling of garlic seasoning on both sides, oven bake for 20 minutes. Once cooked roughly chop and scatter over the prepared salad.

Salad dressing ingredients • 2 tsp Carla’s Tuscan seasoning • 100ml extra virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method 1. Combine the above ingredients into a jar, seal and shake well.

Set to one side and drizzle over the salad just before serving.

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Good health as we age Exercise – part 2 of 3 by Heather Smith Next in our series of things to do now you’re not in your 20’s, let’s look at exercise. Exercise is important throughout our lives, but the way we approach it should change as we get older.

Warm up - Dedicating more than a minute to warming up before your workouts is going to be time well spent.

Things take a little longer to get going than they used to, so do mobility drills and get the blood moving before you start the main part of your workout. You might be surprised at how well you can move after a proper warm up – not to mention the importance of maintaining or improving how well you can move overall.

Prioritise resistance training - A well put together workout at home or in the gym becomes even more important with age. The muscle we hold on our bodies is precious and drops rapidly with age, so anything you can do to maintain (or improve) your muscle mass will pay huge dividends. Resistance training also has a positive impact on our bones and reduces risk of osteoporosis.

Keep turning up - Routine is hard. Especially when you’re a fully grown adult with a long list of responsibilities. But keep turning up for your workouts, keep building the routine.

Even if you’re not in the mood and just put in an average workout, it still has benefits – especially over not having turned up – and might even be better sometimes since you’re less likely to wake up the next day exhausted and needing a few days to recover from the aches!

They say 60% of your workouts will be average, 20% will be fantastic and 20% will be terrible – just turn up and get them done.

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Home Staging to sell your house Tips to help you sell faster & for a higher price by Cooper Adams The art of staging your home Property/home staging is the practice of spending time (and often money) to specifically prepare your home for sale. The purpose is to assist potential buyers in seeing themselves in your property.

Putting your home on the market in a unique style may help you sell it faster and for a higher price. Repainting, improving lighting, and even swapping to more neutral furniture or accessories may all help.

Home Staging Tips Cleaning - as tedious as it may seem, a thorough clean is the first step.

Every room should have a clear function. For example, consider changing the upstairs spare bedroom into an office. Since every room serves a certain function, visitors are able to imagine themselves living in the property. This gives your property more selling potential.

Remove as much clutter as possible from the floor and shelves to maximise the amount of visible space (including inside wardrobes). Items such as dog beds and children's toys should be out of site, ideally stored in the garage or shed.

Add blankets and plush cushions to all of the beds to create a luxurious look and feel.

Use neutral, matching linen on all of the beds to create a standard look which will also convey cleanliness throughout the home.

Remove refrigerator magnets and other personal items from kitchen surfaces to keep them clear and uncluttered.

Utilise mirrors to ‘open up’ rooms and reflect light from the surrounding area.

Add extra lighting to brighten up any darker rooms or areas.

Keep the temperature at a comfortable level This can be especially important in narrow hallways when there is a limited amount of space.

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St Mary’s C of E Primary School, Washington World book day celebrations, new premises officer & cleaner

On 3rd March, St Mary’s Primary School celebrated world book day. Children came to school dressed up as their favorite book characters and enjoyed a special day full of storytelling.

All pupils had the opportunity to listen to excerpts from staff members’ favourite classic books which included “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”, “Alice in Wonderland” and “Stig of the Dump”. The aim of this was to expose our pupils to literature which they may not have chosen for themselves from the library.

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Joining us at school we had: Bilbo Baggins, Willy Wonka, Harry Potter, Supertato, Peter Rabbit, Gangster Granny and so many other brilliant book characters! The children and the staff had so much fun dressing up.

In February we were lucky enough to host Jim Beckett the author of “The Caravan at the Edge of Doom”. He read to our pupils an excerpt from his book in assembly and it has been checked out of our school library ever since!

In other news the school is seeking a new Premises Officer and School Cleaner. Both roles are part time and we can offer flexible working hours to suit potential applicants. For more information about both roles please call 01903 892401. www.stmaryswashington.co.uk

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Storrington Primary School World Book Day Storrington Primary School’s first World Book Day since the pandemic On Thursday 3rd March Storrington primary school came together to enjoy our first fully fledged 'World Book Day' since 2020. It was wonderful to see the school community come to life as pupils and staff transformed into their favourite animal characters from hundreds of different books! Our team of dedicated Year 5 librarians co ordinated the day and ensured all the planned events ran smoothly.

World Book Day events The new running trail was the perfect stage for a vibrant costume parade with children dancing and celebrating their love for books.

Our reception children enjoyed their first school visit to our wonderful local library and Key Stage 1 had the opportunity to enjoy some magical storytelling at the fire circle with a very special visiting wolf!

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248 Legal

Leaving a charitable gift in your Will

By Will Writer Emma Cohen MIPW There’s nothing better than feeling like you have made a difference. Over the past few years, we have seen an increasing popularity in leaving gifts or donations to charities in our clients Wills.

Leaving a charitable gift in your Will can be easy, it’s also a great way to leave a lasting legacy and from a financial point of view, it can also reduce the tax implications for the rest of your estate.

Many of us support good causes and local charities throughout our lifetimes, so why not continue that legacy after you have gone?

We often suggest that it’s a good idea to research how your gift to the charity that you choose will likely be used or indeed to specify how you would like it to be spent. You may be keen to ensure that your gift is used to fund a certain aspect of a charity, for example if you are giving to a cancer

related charity it maybe that you would like your gift to be spent on funding research.

If you have a small or estranged family specifying a charity as a reserve beneficiary can also be useful to stop intestacy laws taking place should your primary beneficiaries no longer be living at the time of your death.

If you decide to leave a significant proportion of your estate to charity and you feel it may leave those expecting to inherit feeling disgruntled enough to challenge your Will, it would be wise to leave a letter of wishes with your Will explaining how you came to your decision.

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Storrington & Sullington neighbourhood wardens Intervention project, little life savers & reporting dog attacks We have been working with our local primary school for a while now, and not only for parking patrols. We have also initiated an early intervention project with the year 6 students. We are arranging different projects that introduce ourselves so they know who we are, recognise us as an adult they can trust in the community and can talk about any issues they are having. This is especially important as in September they will be moving up to the Weald or Rock Road middle school.

As part of this project, we are joining the pupils at break times for student drop-ins and at the end of the summer term we are holding a meet and greet session with our colleagues from the Police and Fire Brigade.

We are especially pleased to be working with Little Life Savers to give the year 6 pupils a basic introduction to First Aid. We are looking to make this an annual event and would like to thank the Rotary Club for assisting with the funding. This part of the project was inspired by a story of a

young person who had received similar First Aid training and saved their grandparent’s life.

We have been asked several times over the last couple of months what is the best way to report out of control dogs that have attacked other dogs. This type of incident can be reported on the Horsham District Council website by typing “dog attacks” in the search bar. Information on dog attacks and a form to report a dog-on-dog attack can be found here. You will need the address of the owner and description of the dog. If a person is attacked by a dog, this must be reported to the police on 101, or 999 if it is happening at the time.

Please bear in mind that if you are a dog owner it is your responsibility to keep your dog under control. This includes when the dog is both on and off the lead. If you need to make a report but do not have access to the internet, please call us and we can assist.

Chris: 07795 046743 / Alison 07789 943201 storrington-sullingtonwardens@horsham.gov.uk

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Storrington & District Museum The importance of a local Museum to a local community Why is having a local Museum important?

The Storrington & District Museum (also covers Amberley, Ashington, Bury, Thakeham, Washington & West Chiltington) doesn’t have items of startling value. It has artifacts and paintings that belonged/refer to local people. Perhaps the most famous person who lived in the area was the author of The Forsyte Saga who lived in Bury.

Whilst most local inhabitants weren’t well known outside the village, they played a part in the village’s history/development. Carl Davis, a WWII fighter ace was shot down and died in 1941 and the Greenfield family were key in running the village store.

Joan Ham has done investigation and writing on Storrington’s development (Storrington in Georgian & Victorian Times, Living Memory & in Pictures, Sullington–Domesday to D-Day); others wrote how the village used to be. Not everything has been researched.

We were given photo albums of the local Brownie’s group without names or dates. The plan is to have

an open day & ask those who were in the Brownies to come in and help name & date the photos.

The Curatorial Team have sources for researching an ancestor/building. The Museum usually holds monthly talks on a variety of topics. It acts as a community hub with Art Exhibitions, Autumn Fair and hosted Royal British Legion’s 100th centenary last year.

A Committee member has been interviewing older village residents for recollections of the village as to how it used to be.

Our aim is to restart interaction with local schools to help on history curriculum or projects with guided tours. Our motto is ‘Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow’. ‘Museums provide a sense of community and place by celebrating a collective heritage and making it a great place to get to know the history of the area’ (Rebecca Carlsson).

The Museum is run by volunteers in Old School Lane, RH20 4LL, open Sat & Wed 10-4 and Sun 10-1. www.storringtonmuseum.com

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Ashington Parish Council Redevelopment plans, noticeboard, volunteers & litter picking Redevelopment plans at the Parish Yard continue. As a site it has been untouched for many years, so we’ve commissioned a few investigations just to see what we are dealing with. We have several people interested in running the Tearoom so we’re in discussions over the Lease.

It’s not too late to get in touch if you’re interested. The planning application was submitted on 21st February 2022.

The Parish Council is in the process of organising an event for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. At this stage we’re looking to organise a simple Afternoon Tea event. We’ll be looking for any cake donations from residents. More details will be sent out in future Newsletters or posted on our Facebook.

The new noticeboard will be put up at the school very shortly, we’re just waiting on delivery of some base plates, so we don’t have to excavate into the tarmac footpath.

We’re planning for the hanging baskets. Did you know that we have to get the lampposts corrosion

tested every year before we can get permission to put the baskets up? The baskets weigh 28kgs when wet so the posts need to be strong enough.

We’re looking to get the ponds inspected so that we can update our maintenance programme and make sure that we are managing them in the best way possible.

Once again, we’re working with volunteers from the Parish Church to arrange some general tidying up around the village on their Church Mission Day on 26th March 2022.

We’d like to thank one of our young residents, James Glass, for his fantastic efforts litter picking around the village. James is raising funds for the charity Turning Tides who support homeless people locally. You can donate to James’ fundraiser by visiting gofundme.com clerk@ashingtonpc.org.uk www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Thakeham Parish Council Football, planning, allotments, recycling & pre-school canopy

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Home News Our Village Hall offers a wide range of activities for the local community. For current information on classes and courses check the website for latest details www.thakehamvillagehall.co.uk Events and Groups For support to promote your local events in April and May please contact our clerk Owen or email ThakehamEvents@outlook.com Football Plans are now in hand for works to improve the drainage of the Abingworth football fields, which will happen during the summer break from club fixtures. We have also installed an extra dog waste bin here, to prevent 'overflow'.

Planning We remain in the situation that most developments in the area are held up by the need to meet 'water neutral' requirements. This is holding up several current local planning proposals, including the 25-house site at the ex-Rushfield Nursery. The final phase of houses at Abingworth will now go ahead in two sub-phases, starting soon with the western area (nearest the B2139).

The Parish Council is considering further detailed amends from Bellway Homes, house numbers and locations will remain as consented by HDC in spring 2020.

Abingworth Allotments The waiting list for plots at the new Abingworth allotments is now full, but if want to join a 'standby' list, contact the Parish Office. Before this article emerges, the Parish Council will have also agreed its comments on a new 30house proposal at a site just south of Furze Common Road. www.thakehamparish.co.uk/category/planningupdate/allotment-update/

Thakeham Stride and Ride We have produced our popular A5 booklet of local walking routes; copies are available now at Meadow Stores for £1.50 Recycling Thank you to everyone who continues to use the local recycling on behalf of Fiona and Sussex Green Living.

For updates and links to current schemes please visit: thakehamparish.co.uk/special-recycling-schemeat-the-village-hall www.sussexgreenliving.co.uk Pre-School Canopy

The new canopy recently installed at the PreSchool is a great enhancement for the building.

Congratulations to Sharon Rance, Pre-School Manager, for the concept and leading the fundraising, thanks to Bellway Homes for generously agreeing to fund it, and to AliPort Commercial for a great design and installation job.

Contact us Owen Richards: clerk@thakehamparish.co.uk Sandy O’Donnell: Call 01798 815305 or email assistant-clerk@thakeham parish.co.uk If you are new to the Parish contact us to receive a welcome pack.

Scan this QR code with your phone to join our emailing list and you won’t miss out on updates from the Parish Council! www.thakehamparish.co.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council Sandgate trucks; A27 Bypass; New waste arrangements Edited extracts from the Parish Council meeting held on 23rd February 2022.

Sandgate Quarry Trucks - Reps from Inert Recycling invited to the meeting to explain reports of trucks travelling in the village centre. They blamed errors on their subcontractors but agreed to reinforce the rules to them.

A27 Bypass - after discussion, it was unanimously agreed to support the Highways England Grey Route proposal. Cllr Paul Marshall (attending as Leader of West Sussex County Council) stated that he had two roles to fill when considering his response to the consultation: one as Leader of WSCC and one as a local resident. His strong feeling was that construction of the new road was crucial to West Sussex and whilst there are some villages that will suffer as a result of the proposed route, he intended to work closely with them to mitigate the issues.

Waste Disposal - Following a trial that took place in Billingshurst, Cllr Dawe (Horsham DC) reported that HDC would likely be introducing changes to 1

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the way in which refuse is collected across the district within the next year or so. Residents would be issued with a food waste bin which would be collected weekly with the collection of other nonrecycling household waste being changed to once every three weeks.

Grant requests - a) 4Sight Vision Support. A grant of £200 was requested to support outreach services for four people. 4Sight Vision offers support to 22 people in this Parish. A discussion took place and it was decided not to donate on this occasion. b) West Sussex Mind. A donation of £500 was requested towards the cost of employing one support worker. The group offered services to 10 young people in the parish during the period 2020-2021. A discussion took place and Members were advised of the budget available. It was agreed to donate the sum of £100.

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Accountants / Bookkeeping ACS Direct 12 Building Services A Williams Carpentry 27 Creber Builders 13 Padwick Builders Ltd 25 Roberts Miller Redshaw Ltd 26 SD Building Services 27 Care Services Angelcare Southern Ltd 50 Clapham Village Care Home 10 Children Browns Lane Pre-School 44 Estate & Lettings Agents Batcheller Monkhouse 41 GL & Co Estate Agents 42 Henry Adams LLP 29 Events Chichester Art Trail 8 Greyhound Brewery Ltd 9 Finance Investment Solutions 43 Funeral Services Safe Hands Funeral Services 7 Garages LMC Auto Services Ltd 2 Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd 33 Garden Services

Andrew Gale Tree Surgery 22 Ashwood Tree Surgery 23 Crystal Ponds Limited 25 Glorious Gardens 21 Greenacre Garden 22 Jack's Mowing 23 Miles Japanese Maples 24 Squires Garden Centres 45 Sussex Manures Ltd 21 The South Downs Plantsman 22 Tom Hoadley 25 Village Nurseries 24 Wiltshires 23 Health & Wellbeing Bosham Dental Laboratory 47 Chanctonbury Leisure 37 Gatwick Audiology 39 Gill Wright 38 Nicholas Coysh Osteopath 37 Podiatry Services 37 Pulborough Dental Care 52 Richings Health 38 Martial Arts 38 White Hart Crossfit 36 Well Adjusted Health 38 Home & Property Adept Heating Ltd 54 Appalossa Upholstery 50

Carters Domestic Appliances 64 David Cooper Gas Technician 27 Direct Blinds 28 Dovetail Kitchens 15 Excel Roofcare Ltd 51 Funnells 25 Garolla Holdings Limited 32 Goring Glazing 50 GS Windows Ltd 5 Gutterfix 53 LBS Enterprises Ltd 35 Mercantile Solutions Ltd 30 Miss Mop Ltd 34 No1 PHD Ltd 27 Oven Gleamers 34 Oven Rescue Group 35 Wall Bros Carpets 11 Smart Home Improvements 13 Steyning Double Glazing 26 SunRay Conservatories Ltd 20 Legal Services Nsure Estate Planning 49 Sussex Wills CIC 19 Pet Services Gatleys 17 Photography Derek Martin Photography 8 Travel & Holidays Michelle Murray Travel Counsellor 38

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