Sussex Local - Storrington - June 2019

June 2019

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BAGS OF SUPPORT

Award winning West Sussex textiles recycling charity

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June Events plus Storrington Village Day

HISTORY Allotments

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WIN TICKETS! Rag’n’Bone Man Loxwood Joust

GARDENS

The Rare Plants Man

Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Charity, Health, Young Readers’ Puzzles, Local News, Business Directory

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June 2019 Cover image Storrington Village Day Saturday 29th June 1-6pm

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We have two great competitions for you this month. We have tickets to see the outstanding singer song-writer Rag’n’Bone Man (“Human”) perform at Brighton Racecourse in July, page 15. You can also win a family ticket to the fun-filled Loxwood Joust Medieval festival taking place in August. Enjoy battle re-enactments, live jousting, children's entertainment, live music and much more, see page 16 for full details.

Green Award winning West Sussex charity Bags of Support recycle 50 tonnes of textiles a year. They collect unwanted clothes donated to Sussex schools (each school can earn around £150 a term) and send them to children in Romania, Hungary, Haiti and Uganda. Anything that can’t be reused is ethically recycled and not sent to landfill. See page 26.

Andrew Staib meets Steve Law, a West Sussex horticulturalist devoted to rare plants. Plus some important garden tasks for June, see In Your Garden, page 36.

We know that some foods are better for us than others. This month Heather looks at how what you eat affects the way you think.

See our Health article on page 46.

Summer fetes and fayres start in earnest this month, see our What’s On guide starting on page 4. Do make sure your community event is listed on our website which is how we compile our printed guide there is no charge for not for profit events.

We also report on news from local councils (page 53) and schools (page 44).

Until next month, Kris & Jeff Quote of the month “Security is no replacement for liberty.”

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Win a pair of tickets to Rag’n’Bone Man Saturday 27th July, Brighton Racecourse Following the phenomenal success of his debut album Human in 2017, featuring the huge hits ‘Skin’ and ‘Human’, Rag‘n’Bone Man plays Brighton Racecourse on Saturday 27th July.

Rory Graham (best known as Rag‘n’Bone Man) is an English singer-songwriter, known for his deep baritone voice. From a young age, Graham has been involved with music; beginning his musical career as a rapping and singing member of Brighton’s hip-hop collective The Rum Committee.

Earlier this year, Rag’n’Bone Man appeared at the BRIT Awards alongside Calvin Harris performing their monster hit collaboration track ‘Giant’.

Rag‘n’Bone Man promises a superb night of entertainment. Be sure to get your tickets for a perfect Summer’s evening in Brighton, a gig not to be missed. Support will come from Maverick Sabre, Ida Vallens and more to be announced!

Tickets are available from www.eventim.co.uk. See more at www.ragnbonemanmusic.com

Win tickets to Rag’n’Bone Man To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of Rag’n’Bone Man and Calvin Harris’ collaboration? a) Giant b) Unicorn c) Elf Send your answer and contact details to: Fishers Farm Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Win a family ticket to the Loxwood Joust Plus pavilion seats to watch a live joust! 3rd-4th and 10th-11th August The Loxwood Joust’s unrivalled programme of mediaeval revelry and mayhem guarantees a fun and educational day out for all the family on the 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th August.

Experience the verve and vigour of a world where lives were harsh and hearts were passionate as you walk through the Living History Village and see the inhabitants go about their daily life. Then in the battlefield beyond, harken to the call of booming cannon fire and the clash of steel on steel as the mighty battle takes place in front of your eyes.

Watch the magnificent fully armoured jousting knights earn honour and valour with the pounding of horse’s hooves, as they present a fast-paced, all action jousting tournament that will always amaze and astound. And explore the Mediaeval Market Place where traders bring their wares to sell just like peddlers of old.

Treat yourself to a meal with The Queen of Loxwood at her sumptuous four course banquet and be entertained by court jesters, live music and riddlers as you dine. Then at the Mead Shack in the woods, sample the ‘Nectar of the Gods’ whilst the Mediaeval Baebes and Trobar De Morte entrance and soothe with magical voices, and the hypnotic belly dancers dance.

Meet the Faerie Goddess, at the Crescent Moon Temple as she brings you closer to the Loxwood nature spirits; and perhaps you will take part in a true pagan ceremony to renew your vows or have a full bespoke handfasting wedding.

In the den of the witches these creatures most foul will lure and beguile you with their spells and incantations. And nothing brings the grim affair of crime and punishment to life more than the gruesome and frightening apparition that is the Executioner dressed all in black.

Join the blacksmith to master the art of metalwork, undertake chain-mailing as you create your own

jewellery, or try your hand at copper bowl making, whilst younger ones punch their name or initials on to copper charms.

Then in the far corner of the Midsummers Meadow nestles the Children’s Kingdom; a festival within a festival, where the Mediaeval Groat is the currency. Here you will find all manner of exciting activities, including havea-go archery, pelt the peasant, face and wound painting, jester school and knight school. Both adults and children can learn some long sword moves at knight school, before they try their hand at hitting the life-size boar and stag as they test their bow skills against the exciting range of targets.

The Loxwood Joust is a festival like no other, as history comes to life each day from 10am to 6pm.

Advance tickets are available at their website www.loxwoodjoust.co.uk

Win tickets to the Loxwood Joust To enter the competition simply answer the following question: Q: In which time period is The Loxwood Joust set? a) Mediaeval b) Victorian c) Tudor Send your answer and contact details to: Loxwood Joust Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 30th June 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Local Walks - June 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 Sat 1 Sun 2 Wed 5 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sat 9 Mon 10 Wed 12 Sun 16 Mon 17 Sat 22 Sun 23 Wed 26 Thu 28 Sat 29 Sat 29 Sat 30

2:00pm Roundabout West Chiltington Meet at West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ 10:00am Downs Farm Meet Kithurst Hill Car Park 10:00am Henfield Byways Meet Henfield Library. Lovely walk around the twittens, ginnells and snickets of Henfield 11:00am Southwater Meet in the Visitor Centre car park of the Country Park 2:00pm Wiston/Steyning Downland Dog Walk Meet at Steyning Cricket Pavilion, BN44 3LE 10:00am Waterfall Cottage and Downland Meet at Storrington Recreation Car Park, RH20 4BG. 10:00am Pulborough Brooks Meet in overspill car park at Pulborough Wild Brooks visitor centre at Wigginholt 10:00am Irene’s All Day Walk Please phone Irene for details.

10:00am Washington to Steyning Circular Meet in Washington South Downs Way car park 10:00am Missed Sussex Day Meet at West Sussex County Council car park adjacent to the Downs Link, RH13 8LY 2:00pm Kithurst Hill Meet at Kithurst Hill car park 10:00am Amberley Wildbrooks Meet at Rackham Old School. Explore Amberley Wildbrooks which forms part of the flood plain of the River Arun 10:30am Storrington Riverside Walk Meet at Storrington Recreation Ground Car Park 7:00pm Ron’s Evening Walks Very social walk that usually ending in a pub 10.00am Newbridge Nurseries Meet at the far end of Newbridge Nurseries carpark 2:00pm Sandgate Park & Sullington Warren Meet at Storrington Rec. Ground C.P Car Park RH20 4BG. Visit two wonderful areas very close to Storrington 2:00pm Washington Common & The Downs Meet at National Trust Georges Lane Car Park Washington, RH20 3BN. See National Trust woodland and great views

3.8 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Mick 01903 745971 6 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Mick 01903 745971 2-3 miles 1 hr Health Anne 01273 493671 2.6 miles 75 mins Alex 01403 273751 2 miles 75 mins Ann 01903 297553 5 miles 2 hrs 15 mins Mick 01903 745971 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs

Health Level 2 Level 3 Level 2

Irene 01403 783637 10+ miles 4+ hrs Level 3 Irene 01403 783637 9 miles 3 hrs 30 mins Level 3 Mick 01903745971 3 or 5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Jill 07780 701184 2.5 miles 1.5 hrs Mick 01903 745971 5.7 miles 2.5hrs

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Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sat 1

10:30 am East Preston 8 miles Moderate Meet at East Preston village green. Wild orchids should be in flower. Optional fish & chips

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10:30 am Midhurst Meet in North Street Car Park 1100 am New Forest Meet at Race Plain Car Park by Model Yacht Sailing Club

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Sussex Snippets As Action for Children marks 150 years of helping vulnerable children, the charity is launching a search for the descendants of some of the UK’s first children in care. The charity has released images from its archives of vulnerable children in Victorian Britain to allow the public to identify family members.

For a full gallery go to www.actionforchildren.org.uk Local playwright Sara Clifford is creating a new one person show inspired by the National Park to tour to pubs in the area. She is searching for stories, thoughts, feelings, opinions and responses from local people to weave together to create the new show.

Share Your Stories is a series of events that Sara will be attending, or running herself, to hear from residents and visitors and gather stories. See dates for those events at inncrowd.org.uk/events The South Downs National Park photo competition is now open, with a first prize of £250 on offer to the person who best captures this year’s theme of ‘Experiencing the natural world’. Entries close on Friday 18 October. www.southdowns.gov.uk In a new intergenerational project, teenagers interview older people about their lives and then write a book about them. These Life Stories are turned into a hardbound book. More info at www.bridgingages.co.uk

SUSSEX LOCAL Reader responses to ‘Court Closers’ in March 2019 edition Reader letter 1: Dear Editor, What a superb article by Veronica Cowan in your March issue. I worked at Chichester Magistrates’ Court as legal adviser and legal team manager for more than 24 years starting in 1988. When I started, the court house was still comparatively new – it was opened in 1977, and in 1994 an extension was opened. It was a lovely building in which to work and certainly “fit for purpose” in terms of dispensing justice. It is very sad to walk past it, as I frequently do now, and see it sitting there, neglected and unsold, with furniture still inside it! It is indeed appalling that so little money has been realised from the court buildings that have been shut since 2010. I now work part-time as a defence solicitor and am extremely disappointed, like your writer was, with levels of service and communication generally that I receive when dealing with the court administration. The same is equally true of the Crown Prosecution Service. So thank you, Veronica, for highlighting these things for readers of Sussex Local.

Yours, David, by email Reader letter 2: Dear Sir, I read the comment in the May edition from a “spokes-person” from HM Court and Tribunal Services re Court Closures but unfortunately I missed the March edition and do not know what was said under that heading. As a retired magistrate who sat at Chichester for 32 years I cannot agree with any of the comments made by that ‘spokes-person’.

The court at Chichester were neither unsuitable nor near another court. The magistrate court was purpose built and was designed by a serious magistrate.

Both courts were a few steps away from the bus and railway stations, and close to several car parks. It was almost opposite the police station where a new custody suite had just been opened.

I do not remember a public consultation but I do remember hundreds of objection to life closure, with sound reasons. The objections were ignored on the pretext of saving money. The result is that now everyone travelling to a court on the other side of the county magistrate, defendants, juries, court officials, lawyers and witnesses claim expenses.

A defendant relying on witnesses to prove innocence may find that their witnesses may be reluctant to travel and therefore justice will not be done.

Quotes from the response: “People will always have access to nearby alternatives” “Hastings magistrates and County Court is open” Nearby? Has the ‘spokes person’ ever tried to get to Hastings by public transport from a remote village in West Sussex?

And then there’s the math. £124 million rose from sale of court buildings. £130 million spent on maintenance (of what?)

The rest, which I make minus six million invested to improve access to justice? I rest my case! J. Barrat

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Storrington Under 9s win Final Storrington U9's reached the Final of the Horsham & District Youth Football League Plate Competition having beaten Rudgwick on penalties in the Semi-Final.

The Final v Horshams Heron Way was played at Ashington recreation ground on Saturday April 27th, over two 7v7 games of 20 mins each.

Game 1 saw the young Swans take early control with two goals from Bobby in the first 20 minutes. But there was no further scoring in the 2nd 20 mins and the game finished 2-0 to Storrington.

SUSSEX LOCAL Game 2 started badly for the Swans, with Heron Way scoring two early goals, but this spurred on the young Swans and three quick-fire goals from Harry, Charlie and another from Bobby, put them firmly back in control. Heron Way hit back again, but another strike from Harry gave Storrington a 4-3 lead in game 2 going into the last 20 mins and the young Swans comfortably saw the game out, scoring a further 3 goals, all put away by Reece and this game finished 7 -3. So the Final was won 9-3 on aggregate by our very own Storrington U9's. A fantastic achievement in their first proper cup competition!

For anyone interested in joining Storrington Community FC, ages from 6 to 16, please contact the secretary Helen via storringtonsecretary@yahoo.com

Julia Donaldson at Duck Race

L-R from back row: James Davis (Head Coach), Dan Nicholson, Nigel Beyer (Assistant Coach), Josh Hayles.

Taylor Beyer, Reece Brazier, George Reynolds, Charlie Austin, Heath Sammons, Henry Fourcade.

Bobby Rose, Tyler Saunders, Harry Davis, James Bernstein, Alex Varga.

Celebrated author of ‘The Gruffalo’ and countless other children’s favourites Julia Donaldson appeared at Storrington Duck Race in May. Budding journalist Lily Bourgoin (age 10) was there to interview her, here is an excerpt: Lily: We're really thrilled to have you here at the Storrington Duck Race today. Is this the first time you've been to our Duck Race and are you enjoying it so far?

Julia: Yes, it is the first time I've been to a Duck Race and I'm very much enjoying it, especially the archery because I was quite good at that and I managed to beat my husband. I was quite relieved it wasn't real ducks, because I thought I was going to have to hold a real struggling duck and throw it into the water!

Lily: Some people might find our Duck Race a little quirky. What's the most quirky or unusual event you've ever been asked to be involved in?

Julia: I think this probably is. I've been asked to do a lot of quirky events that I've not been able to do, though once I had to judge a competition on 'Poems about Worms' which was a bit unusual.

Read the rest of the interview on Lily’s blog storringtontoday.blogspot.com

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Woodlands House has been specialising in Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for nearly 29 years in Littlehampton.

Home comforts make life a little easier to bear, including beautiful bedrooms, proper comfortable armchairs in warm sitting rooms, ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! bright gardens and fresh home-made food, served in the dining rooms, residents own room or the garden on a sunny day. Oh and wi-fi telephones and TV. However what is more important are the staff, some of whom have been dedicated for more than ten years, to the same manager and residents, day in day out. Our team are employed full time and no agency staff are needed. All staff are qualified and experienced, their expertise in dementia enables them to understand and anticipate the needs of our residents.

Woodlands is an established, well respected home where residents choose activities, from professional entertainers, zoo petting animals, a chat, or to help out with folding linen, icing cakes‌ just regular household jobs around their own home. Visitors are welcomed for tea, coffee and cakes just as they would be when visiting parents in their own home. Husbands and wives are welcome for private lunch with a glass of wine! There is a great deal of humour from both staff and residents which helps everyone deal with dementia and confusion. Families who have reviews published say Woodlands is indeed OUTSTANDING! But the most important ingredients, for the happiness and welfare of residents, are respect, kindness and encouragement given during every moment of every day! And when the time comes, this is extended on their behalf to support their loved ones too.

For further information and to visit Woodlands House contact Oonagh Cacioppo Manager/Proprietor email: house.woodlands@gmail.com call 01903 725458 or 07815 762623.

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Storrington Village Day 29th June Planning for Storrington’s biggest community event of the year continues apace with lots of new attractions signed up and many local groups showing eagerness to be part of this special family day out. Village Day Chairman Tony Vaughan said: “Local traders and businesses/local groups/craft stalls, clubs and societies will make this day very special. Anyone interested in taking part in this great event needs to sign up now”. It takes place on Saturday 29th June at Hormare Recreation Ground.

The Happy Days Big Band, the headline opening act, join a host of family attractions at this free event that include Magician & Entertainer Nick Clark and Storrington First School choir & dancers and many more.

SUSSEX LOCAL Society, met for the first time on Tuesday 28 May, from 2-4pm, at the Old School, Storrington RH20 4LL. It is hoped that the group will meet at the same time and location on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

01903 743 182 or philippa.wrightson@gmail.com

Tales of Olde Sussex Do you own a copy of ‘Tales of Olde Sussex’ by Philip Mercer, 1834? Philip Mercer was an Anglican curate in Thakeham. If you can help please contact Dick on 01629 640670.

Storrington Conservation Society

If you want to book a stall pitch, email storringtonvillageday@outlook.com or telephone 07477 829967. To book a car boot pitch, email carboot@theallisonfamily.co.uk or 01798 813314.

Storrington Conservation Society meet on Saturday 1st June at 10am in the Glade to continue the work of path clearance. We have to keep undergrowth and overgrowth at bay for the benefit of walkers. As usual, those interested in finding out what we do are welcome to come and join in. For information about this and all our activities, or on becoming a member, please get in touch with on 01903 745971 or visit www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

New sight loss support group

Sullington Conservation Society

A new support group is being launched to help increase the confidence and independence of people affected by sight loss in and around Storrington. The group, which has been organised by the Macular

The work parties will be in action on Sullington Warren on Saturday 8th June on Sullington Warren from 9.30am till 12.0 midday and in Sandgate Park on Saturday the 22nd June from 10.00 am till 12.00 midday, so if you feel like a bit of gentle exercise at your own pace, then you will be more than welcome.

The culmination of an exciting day will be a performance by the hugely popular Chance Singers.

To learn more about the Sandgate Conservation Society, who work closely with the National Trust and Horsham District Council, please contact Brian Burns on 01903 743001 or visit the website at www.sandgate-conservation.org.uk

Ashington Sensory Garden Thanks to the generosity of the Ashington Co-op, their customers and a lot of hard work from ACCT volunteers, our Community Centre has a beautiful new sensory garden for all to admire!

Spring has certainly sprung as a result of skillful planting of over 1,000 daffodils which bloomed in unison a couple of weeks ago, in a speciallyconstructed raised perimeter border.

The plan is to keep the colour coming throughout the year with a carefully planned planting schedule, which not only looks good but smells beautiful!

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Bags of Support Award winning organisation ethically recycling 50 tonnes of textiles annually. By Lynn Smith The quantity of textiles sent to landfill in this country is phenomenal. According to the Bags of Support website, around 1.2 million tonnes of household textile waste goes to landfill each year; largely thanks to the rise of “throwaway” or fast fashion – where clothing is so cheap to buy, and fashions change so speedily that people simply throw perfectly serviceable items into the bin and buy more. Exacerbating a wide range of deleterious effects on the environment – including water pollution, toxic chemicals and textile waste. Karrie Mellor, founder of Bags of Support is passionate about recycling and reducing the quantity of textiles sent to landfill.

Karrie’s au pair, Kinga Bako, was sorting through the children’s clothes one day, when she asked what she should do with the clothes that Karrie’s son had outgrown. Karrie has three children; two girls and a boy, the girls clothes were passed down once outgrown, for another life with a younger owner, but there was no younger male sibling to receive Karrie’s son’s clothes. So, Karrie suggested the clothes be taken to a charity shop – a concept new to her au pair. Back home in Romania, Kinga volunteered at an orphanage and so she asked if she might take them with her on her next visit home.

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Karrie agreed and began asking her friends to donate their children’s unwanted clothes too. At the same time Karrie became Chair of her children’s school PTA and was desperately trying to find new ways of raising funds for the school, after all there are only so many cakes you can ask people to bake or raffle tickets you can sell.

Frustrated by the amount of textile waste produced in the United Kingdom and the simultaneous need for clothing abroad, Karrie decided to set up her own clothes recycling point in the school, rather than through third party businesses, providing a better deal for the school and allowing Karrie to have the pick of the clothes for the orphanages.

Bags of Support was established in 2012 and is now a Green Award Winning organisation based in West Sussex, that ethically recycles around 50 tonnes of textiles annually, from 44 schools in West Sussex – and a couple in East Sussex and Kent. Karrie’s former au pair and friend, Kinga, uses her local knowledge and contacts to manage the project in Romania.

Karrie explains that Bags of Support operates as a business and that she has “recently set up a Not for Profit organisation that interlinks with some of the work Bags of Support achieves … We strive to get the

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best price for all items that aren’t donated to Africa or Romania.”

Donating to Bags of Support is a simple process donations are collected from the school on a specified day, usually once a term and the school is paid by the kilo, currently 50p, and can earn on average £150 per term, which could raise £450 for the PTA over a year. Once collected, items are sorted according to how they can be best used.

Initially clothes are sorted according to requests from those orphanages – located in Romania, Hungary, Haiti and Uganda supported by the organisation. Requests that can be quite specific.

For instance, underwear is very valuable to Africa and is very easy to send over as it doesn’t weigh a great deal, and sending unwanted underwear can have a greater impact than simply providing clothing. Karrie explains that for a young girl in Africa, wearing a bra can be a protection, a deterrent against molestation as she collects water or firewood or on her way to school. Without this simple garment she can be exposed and vulnerable.

Once sorted for the orphanages’ needs, the remaining textiles are recycled in the most environmentally way possible.

The organisation asks that all donated textiles must be reuseable. However, it receives a wide range of donated items, some of which may not be reuseable.

Even so, Karrie says that if the organisation were to refuse to accept poorer quality clothes then these items would probably end up in landfill, and she wants people to realise the importance of not automatically sending unwanted items to landfill. Donated clothes that are not reuseable can be sold onto clothes recycling companies, generally at a loss as they pay less than Bags of Support will have paid the school in the first place. But Bags of Support guarantees that these items will still not end up in landfill, rather they will be recycled into other uses – such as being shredded for loft insulation.

At the other end of the scale, higher value items may be sold on-line - as Karrie says a designer item is of no greater use in an orphanage than a serviceable item from the high street. But the funds raised from selling that high-end item online can help support the donations side of the operation.

The organisation also supports Hope House School in Haiti and The Nkuringo Foundation Nursery and Primary School in Uganda. Not only by donating clothes – including recycled school uniforms – but by sponsoring the education of children who would not otherwise have the chance to go to school and who, thanks to Bags of Support, can receive life changing education.

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30 Charity Profile / Legal Karrie describes Nkuringo as “a wonderful community,” and is keen to say that, “we only do what we’re asked to do in Nkuringo,” and that the community gives back so much.

On a recent visit to Nkuringo, Karrie was accompanied by one of her daughters, who said that visiting the community made her realise that, “we really don’t need all of the material things, screens and smart phones, to be happy … in Nkuringo no-one has anything but they are a million times happier.”

Karrie Mellor says that children are very responsive to “clothing miles” and when she talks to children in schools, they say they would much rather prefer to pass on their unwanted clothes to another child in their school or on their street, which they feel is better for the environment than someone buying new clothes. Karrie agrees with her young supporters that the ideal solution to the problem of clothing pollution

Karrie’s daughter Zara with Katherine from Nkuringo school

is to recycle, by passing unwanted clothes onto someone else locally who will wear the clothes, and so reduce the amount of new clothes bought.

But, even in this day and age, there can be a stigma against accepting “hand me downs,” or buying from Charity shops, so the next best thing is for the clothes to be donated to an organisation like Bags of Support, who will ensure that the clothes can have a second life with someone who desperately needs clothing abroad.

Bags of Support is holding a Kilo Sale at the Care, Share and Repair Fair in Horsham Market on Saturday 6th July, when people will get the chance to purchase clothes not per item but by the kilo, for a small amount of money.

The Care, Share and Repair Fair is at Horsham Market. Contact 01403 710 498 or 07917 797084 or email info@bagsofsupport.co.uk for more info. www.bagsofsupport.co.uk

Your Estate, Your Way

By Emma Wells MIPW Will Writer Contrary to what you may have been told there are actually very few people who could make a claim on your estate when you die. They are, your husband, wife or civil partner, your children or someone who has been financially dependent on you in the two years prior to your death. If you don’t want one of these people to inherit you can do something about it by putting a non-provision clause in your Will.

Families have all sorts of disagreements and I’m often approached about writing a Will for someone who wants to make sure that a certain person is excluded from ever being able to inherit from them.

Deciding to make this decision can often be very emotional, but I find that once a Will is signed with a non-provision clause in it, my clients tend to feel relieved that they’ve taken control of the situation. I often encourage a letter of wishes to accompany your Will explaining your reasons for exclusion.

Sometimes I have clients who will leave someone a conditional gift as they don’t want to fully exclude someone but equally they don’t feel that they want them to inherit on the same level as other people. In this scenario a client may for example leave £5000

to their son on the proviso that they don’t contest any other aspect of the Will and if they do then this gift fails which would leave them fighting the estate for more than they were allocated. In the majority of cases most people would be advised not to contest a Will in this scenario.

Family rows aside, sometimes it’s prudent not to leave a gift for certain people or to leave a gift using a trust. The reason I say this is if you have a child who is vulnerable and in receipt of benefits, inheriting a large amount of money may actually cause more harm than good, resulting in their benefits being stopped - not the intended result. A way around this is to use a vulnerable persons trust which means that their inheritance cannot be taken into account when assessing their need for benefits. With clear instructions to your trustees, any inheritance can still be used to greatly enhance that person’s life as intended by you.

If you have any questions regarding any of the issues I have highlighted, please get in touch with me either on 01903 821010 or via email emma.wells@nsure.co.uk.

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Sweet Chilli Chicken Using Village Larder’s all new ‘Slightly Different Foods’ Sauces Ingredients  175g unsalted butter, softened  4 chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces  1 red pepper, thinly sliced  2 large carrots, thinly sliced  1 jar of ‘Slightly Different Sweet Chilli Sauce’  1 bunch of spring onions, finely sliced for garnish  2 tbsp sesame seeds to garnish

Method: 1) Preheat oven to 200°c.

2) In a lightly oiled casserole dish arrange your chicken pieces, peppers and carrots and pour over your ‘Slightly Different Sweet Chilli Sauce’ mixing well to make sure both sides are coated.

3) Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes, turning once during the cooking process.

4) Sprinkle over the spring onion garnish and sesame seeds and serve with rice Recipe kindly supplied by Hollie from Village Larder, Squires Garden Centre Washington. All ingredients available from Village Larder. Follow Hollie on Instagram and Twitter for more foodie inspiration and family fun @village_larder

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36 Gardening

In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens The Rare Plants Man When he could hardly move around his Henfield back garden for lack of space, Steve Law decided to relocate his nursery of rare plants.

With a generous start-up grant from one of his gardening clients, Miss Green, he moved to Small Dole in 2011 and built a whole succession of sheds, polytunnels and raised beds to commit to his passion - rare plants. He is still moved today when he talks about the help Miss Green gave him. “She was 97 and loved her plants. I couldn’t have done it without her”.

Working as a gardener half the week, he devotes himself to his small holding for the rest of the time.

“I am not a garden centre that sells popular plants. I appeal to the people who love their plants and want to discover the unusual. I attend Rare Plant Fairs, swap plants with other enthusiasts and most of my business is mail order. I get orders from around the UK and Europe”.

This is how I found him. For a particular garden design client, I needed some Silphium terebinthinaceum and couldn’t find them anywhere. Through RHS Plant Finder, the national database of plants and plant sellers, I found Steve and he delivered them within the day!

“Most of my enquires come through the RHS. I have to submit a list of the plants I intend to have on sale for the 12 months ahead by October each year.”

We walk around his nursery. As a garden designer I am delighted that there are so many plants that I have never seen before.

‘Some of what I do is experimentation, finding out how things will grow in this climate. I am lucky as this plot used to be a Market Garden and the area as a whole has great loamy soil, though I do concentrate on seaside and chalk tolerant plants as this is what most people have in this part of Sussex.”

“I tried selling at farmer’s markets but most people wanted to buy something in flower, whereas some of my plants looked like a few sticks poking out of a pot.

They don’t know it will grow and have wonderful rare and enormous pink flowers!”

“I grow all my plants from seeds and cuttings, normally in batches of 12. Occasionally someone comes and buys a whole batch but normally collectors come and buy two or three.”

Steve Law, Rare Plants Man

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Cynara humilis albus

“That Incarvillea there”, he points to a small collection of black pots, “I named Brighton Pride for their deep pink flowers that I had never seen before”. He shows me around the greenhouse and raised beds. Every plant has a story which Steve generously recounts.

Incarvillea “There is a Salix bockii, the only willow to flower in the Autumn and in there,” Steve points to a poly tunnel, “is a Tibouchina”. He has a note of the collectors pride in his voice. I look in and see a plant just coming into bloom with the most lush and velvety purple flowers”

Steve goes on to describe his beliefs. “ I admire Beth Chatto as she was the first plantswoman who really committed to choosing plants that were right for the environment, rather than the environment having to be altered to suit the plant.” With his Masters in Ecology, Steve is the thinking man’s gardener who everyday gets his hands dirty, practising what he preaches.

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38 Gardening fond of woodland plants. I try to grow drought tolerant species too. I wouldn’t sell a client a plant if I don’t think it would work in their garden. “With climate change, more and more plants are now moving into the hardy class. Some Begonias and Impatiens are now surviving in the UK all year round” We stop near an extraordinarily pretty and spikey Cynara humilis albus.

I ask to take Steve’s photo. He tries to straighten his hair. But to no avail. He is as wild, rare and down to earth as his wonderful plant collection.

Steve is open to the public by appointment only. Please call 07955 744 802 to make an appointment. Downsview Nursery, New Hall Lane, Small Dole BN5 9YJ.

Where to visit this June Hundreds of gardens and trails are opening in June for charities.

If you look up online for Open Gardens and type in where you live you will be surprised how many are near where you live.

Good luck trying to decide!

June tasks  Deadhead perennial flowers, as they will often create a new flush of buds as you inhibit the energy of the plant going into seed production. Plus the first flush of Hybrid and Patio roses may have finished so deadhead them back to a couple of new, outward facing buds though you may have to wait for these as we have had a slow Spring this year.  Bring any tender plants out from your conservatory now  Make sure any ponds don’t get swamped with blanket weed  Cut back any shrubs that flowered in May eg Wigelia and Philadelphius  Mulch any new plants that went in this year with bark or compost as they will dry out much faster than established plants as their roots are not as plugged into the surrounding soil  Pinch out side shoots on your tomatoes.  Give a June Blood Fish and Bone fertiliser treatment to your beds now.

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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

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Flat Roof Repair

By Chris Ennis FRICS Over the last 40 years I have seen and walked on countless flat roofs. Years ago, I could scale ladders quickly and safely... these days it’s all rather different as age takes its toll on my once strong knees.

Flat roofs are frequently a source of problems for the house holder since they are invariably ‘out of sight and out of mind’ until water stains appear on the ceilings beneath.

I was recently called to inspect a roof for a lady who was concerned that her 3-year-old garage roof was leaking at the edges. The thought of water entering her property was keeping her awake at night. Not wishing for her nocturnal slumbers to be disturbed, I dropped round to take a look.

Her roof was unusual in so far as it may have encapsulated an asbestos cement roof clearly seen on a neighbour’s property. Roofs of this age were typically constructed with normal roof joists clad on their upper surfaces with either ply-wood or water proof oriented strand board (OSB) on to which the first layer of perforated felt is attached. Two further layers of felt were bedded in hot bitumen, the upper lay being smooth and painted with a solar reflective paint.

The edges of the roof were finished in heavy felt nosings / drips bedded in bitumen and they had fractured on their upper edges.

(c) Bryn Pinzgauer

Attempts had been made to stem water ingress, but regrettably workmanship was not of high quality so options for further repair were rather limited.

I have seen flat roofs last a less than 6 months from new, but if materials used are of good quality under the direction of a skilled contractor, they may last 20 years or more. In this instance, and for the sake of economy, I have recommended the use of a modern proprietary roofing repair product under the trade name ‘Aquapol’ (other brands are available!). There is an interesting video on the internet showing Aquapol and similar products in use.

For enterprising souls, I see that flat roofs are sold on E bay ‘from £400’ in kit form but this is not a DIY option for my elderly client.

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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Thakeham Primary

Home school learning

A delicious start to the Summer!

Home school learning is a valued part of the learning journey at Storrington Primary School.

At Thakeham Primary School we start every topic with a Stunning Start! These are trips, events or activities – even visitors we welcome in – that excite us to start our learning in the new school term.

This is especially important in Reception when children are just starting out on their school journey.

As a team we are always keen to include the children in making decisions about their own learning. Our experience working with children has shown that their participation in the initial stages encourages children to become more involved and demonstrate a higher level of understanding.

The summer term brought a new story into Reception – The Treasure of Pirate Frank and with it a focus on floating and sinking and life under the Sea. Children are very excited to be welcoming a real marine biologist into the classroom to talk to them about life under the sea!

The children returned to school with some fabulous boat creations – made at home. Boxes, trays and pots were transformed into amazing boats!

This has been a fabulous start to the topic and the children have been predicting if they think the boats will float or sink! Thank you to all our amazing parents who helped build, create and design!

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

Brooke, one of our school reporters, recently participated in a very exciting chocolate workshop as the Stunning Start for her Mayan Topic!

Chocolate. It’s one of the most appetizing treats in the world. However, do you know where it comes from?

Our topic of the Mayan civilization lead us to discover where chocolate came from. The chocolate we eat now is luscious and delightful and has fully changed from when the Mayans first discovered the chocolate, and it’s abilities to make pleasant food and drink.

Elder Class (as part of their topic) got to make: chocolate lollies, chocolate Easter eggs and chocolate bars.

With the help of Mrs Norton the chocolate-loving head teacher, everyone in Elder Class enjoyed making this special treat. We even got a chocolate treat at the end, yummy!

Chocolate, actually came from Paradise -the God’s land - and when a kind God brought the chocolate to the Mayans they began making drinks out of it. After that, the chocolate drink has become a chocolate food.

Much enjoyed by us today, so when you eat, or indeed drink chocolate, you know where it originated from.

Brooke (Elder Class Y6) www.thakehamps.co.uk

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Steyning Grammar School June News PE Awards Evening The PE Faculty held an awards evening on Tuesday 23rd April at the Sussex Cricket County Ground in Hove and what a brilliant evening it was. Over 400 students and parents gathered in 'Cow Corner' to celebrate individual and team performances from the year so far. Award categories included managers player, players player, team of the year and sport personalities of the year. A wonderful evening and thank you to all that attended.

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Year 9 students visit Engfest in London Upcycling, Rocket cars, and Radar were just 3 of the topics our Year 9 Computer Science students experienced at Engfest 2.0. In the centre of London, at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, 1000 students from around the country got a chance to problem solve in workshops, hear inspirational speakers talk about what they do and learn about the incredible opportunities available to them as young engineers in the 21st Century.

PE Awards Evening Year 10 football team Year 10 Football team win District Final Congratulations to the Year 10 Football team who won the District final. They played Worthing High in the final and won comfortably, beating them 7-2.

By Luke Talbot, Steyning Grammar School www.sgs.uk.net

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What You Eat Affects How You Think

By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer They might feel like two separate parts of our body, but our gut and brain are literally directly linked together.

It’s why we get butterflies in our tummy when we’re looking forward to (or dreading!) something; it’s why we eat more when we’re stressed and how eating foods we’re intolerant to can lead to behavioural issues.

In fact, the gut is known as the second brain. It is a giant ecosystem of millions of tiny microbes (known as the microbiome) which helps digest your food, regulate your hormones, excrete toxins and produce vitamins. A huge percentage of your immune system is within your gut too. In short, your gut is an important thing to look after – it is probably the gateway to health.

By putting the right food into our tummies, our brain is able to work at its best. We’ll think faster which makes us feel more clever and able to make the right decision more quickly.

There is also a big link between what we eat and our emotions. Eating foods we’re intolerant to likely leads to a low mood, or even depression. Eating the right food makes us more likely to feel upbeat and happy.

Although your true quest might be to see the scales shift, or to be able to fit into those size 12 jeans again;

in my experience, it’s often the case that understanding and feeling how different things affect your whole system make it easier to make the right choices.

Even just the knowledge that you’ll be more productive tomorrow if you eat well today could give you a drive to make the right choices for reasons other than seeing what you want to see on the scales.

If we can make the smaller jeans almost a side benefit to feeling good and making ourselves as healthy as possible, I believe it makes the whole journey feel easier and more productive.

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

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Paws for thought Rabbits

Dr Julian Hoad

Rabbits are the 4th most popular pet in the UK with 0.8 million being kept as pets.

Therefore, rabbit welfare is very important for owners and prospective owners to consider.

The 1st – 9th June is ‘Rabbit Awareness Week’ www.rabbitawarenessweek.co.uk and this year it aims to raise awareness around Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (RVHD2).

RVHD2 is a new variant of RVHD1 and is often fatal.

Many rabbits in the UK are not vaccinated against this deadly disease and are therefore at risk. This year all rabbit owners in the UK are being asked to make sure that their rabbits are vaccinated against this and other fatal diseases.

The disease has no symptoms, meaning that it is very hard to spot early on and where symptoms do occur these signs can be confused with other health conditions.

Your vet can vaccinate your rabbits and will advise what booster vaccinations your rabbit will need (usually every 6-12 months).

Here are some other Top Tips as part of rabbit Awareness Week: Take your rabbits for a vet health-check every 6-12 months, or as recommended by your vet  Check daily that your rabbits are eating/ drinking and toileting normally  Keep an eye out for any change in behaviour  Check your rabbits daily for signs of ill-health Check they are moving/running normally - Run your hand all over them to feel for lumps, bumps, wounds or wetness or any signs of flystrike  Check your rabbits’ nails weekly to make sure they are healthy and not too long  Check your rabbits’ teeth weekly. If their teeth look abnormal, they have watery eyes, there is drool, partly-chewed food or weight loss then you should take your rabbit to the vets  Make sure your rabbits have plenty of space to run around and housing high enough so they can stand up fully  Rabbits are social animals so make sure you keep your rabbit with at least one other friendly rabbit Crossways Veterinary Group, School Hill, Storrington, 01903 743040 www.crosswaysvets.co.uk 

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Income Lifetime Mortgages

By Ivan Lyons, MD Investment Solutions, Worthing Within previous articles – we have discussed Equity Release Mortgages whereby a lump sum is paid.

There is now a new type of mortgage for the over 55s who are seeking an income rather than a lump sum.

What’s an Income Lifetime Mortgage?

We all want to make the most of our time during retirement, but whether you enjoy dining out with friends, or keeping fit or even treating the grandkids, lifes little luxuries can add up. Your home could provide an extra source of income to help you maintain your standard of living and do more of the things that you love.

An Income Lifetime Mortgage is a new way to release equity. It’s a loan secured against your home that allows you to release, regular monthly income for 10, 15, 20 or 25 years. There is no need to make monthly payments as you won’t have to move.

The interest rate, the amount that you will receive and the length of time that you will receive it for are fixed from the start and cannot change, meaning that you will know exactly what you are getting each month. Of course, income can be stopped at any time with no fee (though once stopped it cannot be restarted).

Another important note is that the no negative equity guarantee means that you or your estate will never owe more than the amount that the property is sold for (subject to terms and conditions).

What if I already have other retirement products?

Even if you are already in receipt of your State Pension, an Annuity, or your using Pension Drawdown, this product can work alongside them to provide you with additional monthly income in retirement. If you are looking to retire a little earlier or breach an income gap while you are still working part-time, this product is designed to help here too.

Am I eligible?

A Lifetime Mortgage is a loan secured against your home and is for those who:  Are aged 55+  Live in and own their own home with a small mortgage/no mortgage  Want to top up income by £200 or more a month  Want a minimum initial loan of £2,500 at the outset  Own a house worth £100,000+  Live in England, Wales or mainland Scotland Important Information  The loan is only repaid when the last surviving bor-

rower dies or moves out and into long term care

 Inflation may reduce the spending power of your

money over time

 At the end of the income term, the income will stop,

and interest will continue to roll up until the loan is repaid

 Interest is added to the amount that you owe each

month. The amount owed will increase quickly over time, reducing the equity left in the house and any potential inheritance that you may have

 May affect means–tested benefits and the size of

your estate. You may have cheaper ways to borrow

 Arrangement fee applies

So, if you are looking to unlock extra monthly income, please do get in touch for further information. We are an award winning firm of Chartered Independent Financial Advisers.

Contact: Grafton House, 26 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QT. 01903 214640 or send an email to Ivan at: ilyons@graftonhouse.net or visit www.investmentsolutions.co.uk Twitter: @investment_sols Instagram: Investmentsolutions5785

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Allotments Over time there have been three allotments in Storrington. This first picture shows Ryecroft allotments towards the top of the photograph with an empty field in front which now has the library, vets and a carpark. This allotment was closed down some years ago and is still sadly empty.

Ravenscroft allotments top right in this picture below from 1999 is still thriving although it has often been under threat of closure.

Production / Admin Assistant - full time role Sussex Local magazine are looking for a highly organised and reliable assistant to help manage the magazine production process. Duties including:

 Assisting with co-ordination and production of monthly printed and online magazines

Part of the Amberley Road allotments from a 1998 photograph. It is still a well run site, sitting between Monastery Lane and Amberley Road. (below)

 Maintaining & updating the company website  Setting editorial & features  Managing artwork & organising computer files Must have a good standard of literacy and be confident on the telephone. Must be proficient with computers but specific training will be given.

Role can lead on to design work.

Position can be an Advanced Level Apprenticeship (in conjunction with Chichester College) working towards a Diploma in Business & Administration.

Office in central Storrington.

Hours Monday - Friday 9.30-5pm Please email your CV and covering letter to: info@sussexlocal.net Start date June 2019

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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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

dacretusler@gmail.com *Minimum charge per hour.

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Ashington Parish Council June updates Following Parish Elections in May we have a new Council for the next 4 years. Councillors are all residents of the Parish who wish to ‘give something back’ to their community. The Parish Council will be working on the following projects over the coming years: neighbourhood plan, memorial garden, play area improvements, youth and warden provision as well as ongoing activities such as highways, parking, litter, dog fouling, community (including elderly and vulnerable) support, rights of way and lots of others.

Speeding keeps getting reported to us as an issue in the village. The advice from Sussex Police is that we should look to set up our own Speedwatch group (like they do in Storrington). The scheme would allow us to monitor speeds, report offenders but also act as a deterrent. The Police do not have the resources to do this for us. If you are concerned about speeding then look at communityspeedwatch.org for more details.

This issue will not be tackled unless we do it ourselves. It doesn’t require much time commitment if we get a good number of volunteers. Full training and equipment will be provided.

Parish Council News 53 We’re still waiting to hear from HDC regarding our draft Neighbourhood Plan, once we have feedback then we’ll make necessary amendments and then go out to full public consultation. We’re also expecting resurfacing of the skatepark ramps to take place any time now (weather permitting). The Council is also looking to recruit a Litter Warden for a few hours work each week keeping communal areas tidy – contact the Clerk for more details.

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

Free publicity for charities & community groups If you are a charity or a community group, email your press releases, updates & announcements to info@sussexlocal.net and we will publish them online and in our magazines free of charge

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by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman Neighbourhood Plan Referendum I am pleased to report that the Storrington & Sullington and Washington Neighbourhood Plan will shortly be ready for the Public Vote. I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the production of the Plan which has been a long and sometimes frustrating process.

Due to changes in Planning rules it is fair to say that the end result is far from what we had envisaged some 5 ½ years ago when we started the project and it is likely that we will need to increase the number of homes allocated in the Plan over the next year or so. However, it is imperative that we retain some control over what type of homes these are and where they will be built so please look out for your voting information and make sure you cast your vote when the time comes.

Annual Parish Meeting - 29th May Hopefully you will have seen this article before the date of the Annual Parish Meeting. This is a meeting for local residents to come along and raise any matters that they wish to discuss with the Parish Council.

The Neighbourhood Wardens will be present so this is an ideal opportunity to come along to meet them. You will also hear news and updates about all aspects of Parish Council business including the very latest on the Neighbourhood Plan and the project to provide a public toilet. Refreshments will be served following the formal proceedings where there will be the opportunity to chat more informally with councillors about what’s happening in your community. The meeting takes place between 7-9pm at Sullington Parish Hall.

French Market - 22nd June Once again we will be hosting the French Market in Old Mill Drive on Saturday 22nd June. Please come along to sample the authentic produce and browse the arts and craft stalls.

Storrington Village Day 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 Happy Days Big Band will be the headline act and will open the event. Other attractions will include: a Dog Show, singing and dancing by local

56 Parish Council News school children, a professional entertainer, a climbing wall, funfair and games, Morris dancing, bar and BBQ, Lions giant book fair, grand raffle, car boot sale, tea and cakes, charity, craft and trade stalls.

Parish Council Elections As there were fewer candidates than the number of Parish Council seats available, my fellow Councillors and I have been elected without contest. There are however 3 vacancies on the Parish Council and I would encourage anyone who wants to get involved in their community to contact the Parish Clerk to find out more about the role.

Congratulations to Ray Dawe, Paul Marshall and Jim Sanson who were re-elected as District Councillors following the vote on Thursday 2nd May.

Allotment Vacancies Plot Vacancies at Ravenscroft Allotments – 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.

Meetings June 2019 Infrastructure, Communications & Environment Committee 5th June 7pm Recreation & Property Committee 5th June 7:30pm Planning & Development Committee 6th June 7pm Full Parish Council 26th June 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 We hope everyone enjoyed the recent bank holidays. On Monday 6 May many residents enjoyed our beautiful surroundings, and the last of the bluebells, for our annual May Day Walk.

For any residents who may not be aware, on 16 April Horsham District Council Development (South) Committee approved the proposal to amend the use of the Abingworth shop building to accommodate both a village store and a veterinary surgery. The Committee accepted the view that the community would be best served by enabling the two tenants who have already committed to this arrangement to get on and open their businesses. We will keep residents updated on the timeline for the opening of these new facilities.

We are excited to announce, if you missed the opening celebrations, that the new Abingworth cricket facilities were officially opened on 24 May. The faciliAccountants ACS Direct Propitious Consulting Ltd Bathrooms Bathe in Safety Beauty Therapy Jessica's Beauty Rooms Ltd Biography Katarina Sherbourne Blinds Direct Blinds Builders Padwick Builders Ltd SD Building Services Builders & Architects Roberts Miller Redshaw Ltd Building and Construction Archibaldshaw Arundels Construction Ltd R&M Construction Building Services Creber Builders Car Servicing LMC Auto Services (Sussex) Ltd O J Motors Ltd Wiggs Auto Repairs Ltd Carpets & Flooring Wall Bros Carpets and Curtains Funnells Chiropractor Well Adjusted Health Chocolate Experiences Temper Temper West Sussex Cleaning Astonish Cleaning Miss Mop Ltd Companion Service Lonely Conservatories and Garden Rooms Greenspace (UK) Limited Dance lessons The Dance Hut Dentists Green Arbor Dental Practice Pulborough Dental Care Domestic Appliances Carters Domestic Appliances Drains Drainjet

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ties are a real asset to the village and will be used regularly by West Chiltington & Thakeham Cricket Club youth (and other) teams.

If you’re a budding local historian, or a book lover, make sure you put this event in your diary! On Monday 3 June Andrew R. Murphy, the author of the new book “William Penn: A Life” will be coming to Thakeham Village Hall. Penn was a fascinating character - a major figure in the early Quaker movement who lived for a time at Warminghurst and helped establish the Blue Idol meeting house. He was a founder of the American colony of Pennsylvania and was one of the most prominent religious dissenters and political thinkers of his time.

Many residents will know of Thakeham’s Penn Stone, from which he is said to have preached in the late 17th century. This piece of history has new permanent lodgings on the Abingworth development - by the large pond towards the south-east of the site. As the planting matures, the setting will provide a leafy area open to all, for quiet contemplation, consistent with the Quaker outlook.

Don’t forget the Village Day on Saturday 6 July, preparations are under way!

Charlotte Dumbrill, Assistant Parish Clerk. Find us at thakehamparish.co.uk

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