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MEMORIES OF LONG AGO Life in rural Sussex c.1910

WIN! Book - Techno Tantrums Tickets to see ‘The Four Men’ Tickets to ‘Cover my Tracks’

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Schools, Parish council, Charity & Community

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September 2017 South Downs Way at Sullington

by Kris Thomas

Welcome...

So it’s back to school this month, (cue a thankful “sigh” from many parents) let’s hope for an ‘Indian summer’ again this year to make up for a rather soggy August.

There are still plenty of local fetes taking place this month - larger ones include the Findon Village Sheep Fair and the Pulborough Harvest Fair (see our What’s On Guide starting on page 4) and Sussex Local will have a stand at both of these - please come and say ’hello’ if you are there.

Our main article this month, kindly supplied

by Jessica Lea Rimmer looks at life in rural Sussex in the early 1900s via the memoirs of author W.E. Palmer - see page 26 Enter our competition for the chance to win a copy of ‘Techno Tantrums’ see page 41.

You can also win tickets to see Noah and the Whale front man Charlie Fink’s new production ‘Cover My Tracks’ (page 16).

You can find all the Parish Council News from page 47, and local schools on page 42.

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Win tickets to ’Cover My Tracks’ Noah & the Whale front man Charlie Fink stars in new musical Songwriter and lyricist Charlie Fink, former front man of the highly successful band Noah and the Whale, presents Cover My Tracks, a unique production intertwining music and theatre.

As the lead singer-songwriter for the band Noah and the Whale, Charlie Fink sold over a million albums and headlined at notable venues around the world, including a sold-out show at the Royal Albert Hall. Now returning with a brand new production that brings together the experience of a live gig and a modern folk tale, Cover My Tracks will showcase the artistic versatility of its protagonists, bringing a truly entertaining show to lovers of music, theatre and the arts nationwide.

A two-hander starring Fink himself, Cover My Tracks tells the tale of an idealistic young songwriter attempting to write a 21st century pop masterpiece, who Noah & the Whale front man suddenly vanishes without a trace. Might his personal songbook be the key to unlocking the mystery? As testament to Fink’s versatility and widespread appeal, the production was aired at the world renowned Latitude Festival in July, before moving on to regional venues. The theatrical production of Cover My Tracks premieres in tandem with the release of Charlie Fink’s debut solo album of the same name.

For more information and tickets, please visit: www.faneproductions.com/covermytracks

Win tickets to Cover My Tracks To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Which band did Charlie Fink play in? a) Radiohead b) Arctic Monkeys c) Noah & the Whale Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Cover My Tracks Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 20th Sep 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Local Walks - September 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 Fri 1 10:00am Ardingly Circular North 6 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at car park, Street Lane, Ardingly (TQ 347 295) Brenda 07847 022288 Sat 2 2:00pm Fryern Park 3 miles 1.4 hrs Level 2 Meet in Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR. Goes through Fryern Park with landscaped pleasure gardens and waterfall Mick 01903 745971 Sun 3 10:00am Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at the car park just off the Whiteways roundabout, BN18 9FD Mick 01903 745971 Tue 5 9:30am Buchan Country Park 3 miles 1 hr Level 2 Meet in the car park off Horsham Road (A2220), RH11 9HQ, on the Crawley to Horsham side of the dual carriageway. Largely wooded area with some open heathland Emmy 01403 255517 Thu 7 10:00am Hove Park ‘Walk & Scoot’ 1.5 miles 45 mins Health Meet at the Park café Corinna 01273 292564 Sun 10 10:00am Washington and Findon Valley 6.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 3 Meet at Washington Southdowns Way car park (TQ120119). Explore the downland from Washington in the direction of Church Wood Mick 01903 745971 Mon 11 10:00am West Grinstead Church & Downs 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet at West Sussex County Council car park next to the Downs Link at West Grinstead, immediately east of Orchard Restaurant (RH13 8LU, TQ183226) Irene 07790 420752 Fri 15 11:00am Southwater 2.6 miles 30 or 75 mins Health Meet in car park of the Country Park, (off Cripplegate Lane, RH13 7UN) Jill 07780 701184 Sun 24 10:00am Figure of Eight 5 miles 2 hrs 15 mins Level 3 Meet at Kithurst Hill car park. This walk explores the South Downs around Kithurst and includes wonderful views towards the North Downs and the coast Mick 01903 745971 Tue 26 10:00am Leechpool & Owlbeech Woods 2–3 miles 60-90 mins Health Meet at Leechpool Wood car park (Roffey End), Harwood Road, Horsham (TQ194313).

Gentle slopes, some narrow paths, generally easy walking Emmy 01403 255517 Thu 28 10:00am Okewood Mill via Ruckmans 5.5 miles 2.5 hrs Level 2 Meet in the car park of The Punchbowl Inn, Okewood Hill, RH5 5PU Lynne 01403 268157 Sat 30 8:30am Waterfall Cottage and Downland 5 miles 2 hrs 15 mins Level 3 Meet in Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR. A lovley walk up to Sullington Down and along the South Downs Way Mick 01903 745971 Sat 30 2:00pm Under the Downs 3.6 miles 1 hr 45 mins Level 2 Meet in Glebe Surgery car park, Monastery Lane, Storrington, RH20 4LR. Walk towards the bottom of the South Downs escarpment and Glebe Meadow Mick 01903 745971

Arun Adur Ramblers – www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk Sun 3 10:30 Stopham Bridge Meet at car park at Stopham Bridge, opposite Garden Centre Wed 6 10:00 Eartham Wood Meet at car park at Eartham Wood Sat 9 10:30 The Mens Meet at Sussex Wildlife car park Sun 17 10:30 Rottingdean Meet at cliff top car park on A259, Newhaven Road Wed 20 10:30 Halfway Bridge Meet in roadside in the lane behind the Halfway Bridge Inn Sun 24 10:30 Arundel Meet at car park near Chidmere Pond, Chidham

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For those who have long dreamed of owning an Aston Martin, the RAF Benevolent Fund charity raffle is giving anyone the chance to win a limited edition Aston Martin Vanquish S Red Arrows car, worth £275,000, for just £20. Aston Martin Cambridge has commissioned just ten of these Vanquish S Red Arrows cars as a unique tribute to the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, and has kindly donated Red 10 to the RAF Benevolent Fund, with all money raised going directly to the charity that supports past and present RAF personnel and their families.

Contact: www.rafbf.org/red10 New Tricks and Grandpa in My Pocket actors James Bolam and wife Sue Jameson recently led a call for concerned residents to object to an attempt by oil company KOGL (Kimmeridge Oil and Gas – subsidiary of UKOG) to extend their operation at Broadford Bridge oil drilling site by twelve months.

The actors, who both helped fight off an oil drilling plan near Wisborough Green, handed in a giant postcard to Lee Harris, Executive Director of Economy, Infrastructure and Environment at West Sussex County Council representing objectors to the Broadford Bridge site between Billingshurst and West Chiltington. Contact: action@broadfordbridgeaction.co.uk

SUSSEX LOCAL More than 2,250 young people receive support via the Youth Emotional Support Service (YES), according to an annual report into commissioning for children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing. The YES team currently sees around 200 new young people every month and on average less than three percent go on to require a referral to the specialist child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), this work is just one part of extra specialist support, early preventative help and innovative new projects being used in West Sussex to assist children and young people with emotional wellbeing and mental health issues. www.bit.ly/wsxyes www.westsussex.local-offer.org Local policing matters, which is why Sussex Police has produced a bespoke contact card for each district with all the different ways you can get the right help from the right people in a timely manner. The card gives details of how you can contact local prevention teams by email or phone to report nonemergency police matters or concerns in your community and you can find your local card, and details of your local prevention team, by searching for your district at the top of any page on the Sussex Police website. www.sussexpolice.com/contact-us Sussex Wildlife Trust’s photographic competition is looking for twelve stunning photographs capturing the best of the wildlife and landscapes of Sussex for their 2018 online calendar. Whether the ladybirds in your garden, migrating wildfowl, macro spiders, flowers carpeting a woodland floor, colourful fungi, clouds of downland butterflies or a sleeping hedgehog in the park – the trust wants you to share the wild places that are special to you whether high on the Downs, deep in the woods or your favourite urban nature spot. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk PAGNE and BIPLANE, the two organisations working to safeguard the rights of people living 14-25 miles west of Gatwick Airport from excessive noise caused by changes to the arrivals flight path in 2013, have agreed to merge their operations; in a move to create a pressure group that will represent a wider group of communities extending from the Pulborough area across to Ifold, Plaistow and Loxwood.

The decision was taken on the basis that both organisations share common ground in campaigning against noise pollution from aircraft approaching as well as departing Gatwick Airport. The merger means that the new pressure group will retain the PAGNE acronym but its meaning will change from Pulborough to People Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions.

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Little Life Savers

Local charity Little Life Savers has been included in the Waitrose Community Matters Scheme for September and is encouraging readers to consider popping their little green token into the charity’s bin when they shop in the supermarket.

Little Life Savers teaches free Basic Life Support Skills to Children aged 9-18 in Schools, Clubs and Societies throughout Storrington and the surrounding areas. Training includes management of choking children and adults, child CPR, adult CPR and the recovery position. Little Life Savers aims to create a nation of Little Life Savers. www.littlelifesavers.org.

Steyning Camera Club

SUSSEX LOCAL Beeding, BN44 3WN. Regular meetings are on Monday evenings, starting at 7.30pm, from September through to May, and on alternate Tuesday mornings the ‘Coffee Club’ meets at various locations. info@steyningcc.org.uk www.steyningcc.org.uk

Storrington Judo Competition

In July, Storrington Judo Club hosted its annual competition for children under the age of sixteen. Close to 60 Judoka (judo participants) from seven clubs took part, with competitors aged from four to fifteen. The day ran smoothly and all of the clubs involved enjoyed successes. Storrington did well in the medals, winning six gold, three silver and ten bronze.

Steyning Camera Club, established in 1972, describes itself as one of the most lively, friendly and successful photographic clubs in the south of England and welcomes photographers of all interests and abilities.

Club activities include presentations, competitions, and workshops. Members also enjoy a variety of group trips to places of interest or special events, and can contribute to Club exhibitions in the area. Visitors to the Club are welcome to attend selected talks for a nominal entrance fee.

The Club meets at The Village Hall, High Street, Upper Storrington Judo Club is a family run, non-profit club based at Chanctonbury Leisure Centre. Sessions are every term time Saturday 10.30-11.30am for ages 4 to 9, and 11.30am – 1pm for ages 10 and upwards, including adults. Due to popular demand, the club will be running a Thursday session from 7-8.30pm for ages 8 and upwards, starting from 14th September.

If you would like to give it a try, the first three sessions are free. www.storringtonjudoclub.co.uk 07557 474246 storringtonjudoclub@gmail.com

Storrington Conservation Society

The ‘In Bloom’ competition is providing beautiful displays of colour, which are also appreciated by the honey bees. However it is not only in public areas or in large gardens where bees and other insects can find nectar and pollen. Even the smallest gardens can provide suitable plants for them, as well as making for attractive displays. The use of pot plants where space is limited is one solution.

The next work party meets on Saturday 2nd September at 10am at Fryern Dell and will be managing and restoring the woodland in the Victorian Pleasure Garden. Details of the Thursday work party on 21st September at 2pm can be found on the website nearer to the time. The Society provides equipment such as hand tools and gloves. Mike Dennis: 01903 745971 www.storringtonconservation.org.uk

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What makes a good care home for someone with Dementia or Alzheimer’s? When I looked for a care home for a relative of mine, I have to admit that I really did not have a clue where to start!

Having visited many homes, I realised I wanted the professionals I was about to trust my loved one with, to really understand how and ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! what I felt my relative needed. It was not so much the daily routines within the home, the en-suite, or the perfect menu I wanted, it was a real belief and trust that they would enable their residents to be the very best they could be. Even without total memory or awareness of surroundings, and the procedural losses that slowly take over a person suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer’s. I wanted a home which was relaxed, calm even while coping with the extraordinarily difficult situations. A secure garden which could be used daily use in good weather, a choice of sitting rooms and dining room. But above all I wanted a staff that was qualified and experienced and that offered continuity. I found Woodlands House in a large home near the beach and bowling greens of Littlehampton. A home, that’s what I was looking for! Recently, lounge furniture was replaced with comfortable reclining arm chairs. And there is even a large companion room suitable for a couple! Three members of their staff alone, have over forty years of training and experience at Woodlands! All staff are involved in daily activities which residents can choose to participate in or just watch! Entertainers, zoo animals or the occasional game of Boule are just part of daily life. Woodlands offers quality 24-hour residential care for persons aged 65 and over including long term and respite whether from their own home, hospital or other care homes. They are specialists in Dementia care with the primary objective being to improve the quality of life of their residents and their families and they seek to promote independence, choice and dignity of the individual. They believe that residents must feel and be safe and secure at all times, whilst providing a relaxed and stimulating environment that motivates them to live a full and happy life. Just being the best they can be. Written by Judy Blake, daughter of Woodlands House Resident Oonagh Manager/Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903725458 or 07815762623

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Final judging will be completed by Tom Brown, Head Gardener at Parham House, shortly and the winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony in September, where winners of the first scarecrow competition, and the allotment and business categories.

Plus there’s the small matter of Storrington’s entry into the regional competition.

The judges from South & South East in Bloom have made their annual visit and judging is underway for this year’s local competition. There have been a fantastic number of entries this year – including the largest number nominated by local residents.

Initial judging was difficult, but the finalists have been announced in the following categories: Front Garden - 9 Bramber Avenue; 56 S p i e r b r i d ge R oa d ; Arosa, Wisborough Lane; Smugglers Hut, Greyfriars Lane;

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The Horsecroft, Greyfriars Lane. Community Area - Bramber Avenue; Eastbrook Court; Manleys Hill; Hanover Walk; Orchard Gardens.

Storrington in Bloom organisers would like to thank all of the local businesses and volunteers who have supported ‘In Bloom’ this year.

We urgently need volunteer drivers from all areas, but especially Washington and Ashington and West Chiltington.

Driver Volunteers Needed The Storrington Area Help Scheme is a car transport service organisation taking patients to appointments at hospitals, doctors surgeries, clinics, dentist, opticians etc. in Sussex. It operates in Storrington, Sullington, Ashington, Washington and West Chiltington areas. Drivers do not have to make a firm commitment or fixed schedule for specific days.

The client pays a nominal donation and the driver is paid a mileage according to HMRC guidelines. If you have any spare time and would like to know more details or request an application form please call Bridget on 01903 743011 or Ian on 01903 743279

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Memories of Long Ago

Jessica Lea Rimmer writes about W.E. Palmer, an author who lived in Rural Sussex in the early 1900s Memories of Long Ago is a nostalgic account of some of Winifred Palmer’s childhood years which she spent living at Harting Coombe Farm in Sussex, from 1910 to 1925. Written in the third person under the pseudonym Francesca, Winifred recollects her poor, but seemingly happy childhood, in a unique and engaging style. With no specification of who her intended audience was, or even the reason for writing her memoir, its title suggests that Winifred's desire to keep the memories of her childhood alive was a key motivation for its production.

Born in 1908 in Bramley, near Guildford, Winifred dedicates much of her autobiography to the recollection of her schooldays, and in doing so, enables a better understanding of working-class culture and identity in early 20th Century, rural Sussex.

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On reading Winifred's typescript memoir, in which she recalls her schooling experience through detailed descriptions of the subjects that were taught, teaching styles and lesson formats, as well as a brief recollection of May Day and playground games - one thing becomes clear: times have changed.

Today's classroom disciplinary methods are a far cry from those that were enforced prior to the 21st century. So too are the days when lesson topics were not inclusive of all genders and were instead taught in accordance with the gender assigned roles of a patriarchal society. For Winifred however, this was a reality. Reinforcing the gender-orientated world that Winifred lived through, her memoir reveals how it was only girls who were taught cookery and needle work, which they did for up to three hours per week - a world of difference between Winifred's childhood and that which we understand today.

School lessons were not inclusive of all genders

The school day was divided into two halves, and classes, or standards as they were then called, were small. Morning school ran from nine until twelve, and afternoon school ran from one thirty until four. However, Winifred reveals that if a child misbehaved during a lesson they were made to stay behind in order to make up for wasted time.

Although parents generally agreed with their children being caned within reason, as this was a form of punishment which they were also subjected to during their school years, they would often object to their child being kept behind at the end of the school day.

Such objections were mainly expressed during the dark, winter months, as the country roads were considered too isolated for a child to walk alone, and thus had to be met part way.

Like most of the schoolchildren, Winifred lived at least two miles away from the school itself, though this was not entirely unfortunate as she thoroughly

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enjoyed the picturesque traverse through the countryside. However, her love of walking through idyllic, rural Sussex sometimes came at a price. Distracted by the beauty of the scenery, Winifred would linger on her way to school which occasionally resulted in her being late. In those days, if a child was late to school and did not have a satisfactory reason, their hand would fall victim to one stroke of the cane.

With support from the church, the Women’s Institute, and the parents of the schoolchildren, it is evident that education and schooling were extremely valued by the members of Mrs W.E. Palmer’s village. A strong camaraderie was formed among teachers and parents due to the significant interest that the parents took in the school. Whilst the organisation of school trips, parties and events, was almost always aided by the Women's Institute.

However, as a girl of the early 20th Century, Winifred lived through a time in which the importance of education and schooling had become recognised nationally, as well as locally. As England's literacy rates soared at the turn of the century, it is of little surprise to learn that in Winifred's school English grammar was a subject that played a major role in the school curriculum. She goes into great detail about the teachers determination to ensure that the children were excellent spellers, as well as claiming that the children parsed and analysed copious amounts of sentences, and were required to endure at least half an hour of dictation per day.

Mrs W.E. Palmer excelled during her school years, as she recalls being permitted to skip a standard and go straight into standard two from the infant school.

Therefore, it is surprising to learn that she failed her scholarship exam and was not awarded with the opportunity to go to grammar school. The exam, which Winifred claims was a written examination on every

subject in the school’s curriculum, was exceedingly difficult. Yet, for working-class children, passing the exam would have merely been the first hurdle.

It was not simply the intelligence and academic capability of the child that determined whether they would go to grammar school. The harsh reality lay in the fact that their class status played a significant role. Mrs W.E. Palmer admits that it was unlikely that her parents would have been able to afford to let her go to grammar school, even if she had passed the examination.

Therefore, the tremendous sense of achievement that a working-class child would have felt on passing the exam, would have been quickly undermined by their class status.

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through the door As well as highlighting the rigorous teaching methods of her school, Mrs W.E. Palmer makes sure to write about the fun, stress-free aspects of her schooling experience. Illustrating how her favourite playground games are still popular amongst young girls today, Winifred fondly recalls playing hopscotch and singing games with her friends on the playground.

However, Mrs W.E. Palmer’s favourite memory of her school days was May Day- when the crowning of the Queen of May took place. The school organised this event and the children, dressed in their best clothes and wearing handmade garlands, would give a beautiful display for the people of the hamlet. Winifred describes how everybody would leave their daily duties to come outside and watch as the children proudly marched around the village before gathering on a field for the crowning. As part of the celebrations, a maypole was set up on the field and the children would take hold of the ribbons and plait them while dancing around the maypole in time to the piano music. Winifred confesses that it was such a marvellous event that many of the children claimed that it was one of the best days they had ever had.

Employed as a prominent theme of her memoir, Mrs W.E. Palmer illustrates the important role that education and schooling played in her life, and the lives of children across England. Despite her school’s rigorous teaching methods and use of the cane as a form of punishment, Winifred makes it clear that her

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school days were some of the best days of her life. It has been my pleasure to read the memoir of Winifred Estelle Palmer and conduct research into her workingclass life.

If you wish to know more about her upbringing in rural Sussex, such as information on her home and family life on the farm, the implications of the First World War on her childhood, or her political views, visit www.writinglives.org/mrs-w-e-palmer. Here you can also find work on many more working-class autobiographies from writers across the country, simply scroll through the list of authors on the Writing Lives website, or browse through the thematic categories for a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the working class.

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Testing the Tivoli Editor Kris Thomas road tests the SsangYong Tivoli ELX When I first set sight on the angular, stylised looking car I thought it looked quite formidable. However when I sank into the comfortable seats and turned on the AC I felt very much at home. The first thing I noticed was the space, the interior is very roomy and the cream and grey upholstery gave off that luxurious ’leather’ aroma.

The keyless ignition emitted a jolly little tune as I started the engine, welcoming me on board. This was a taste of the many friendly touches SsangYong have incorporated into the Tivoli ELX. I was somewhat apprehensive about using the touch screen, expecting the satellite navigation map to take an age to load, however it was quick and intuitive to use. My children loved playing around with the controls and settings. It has full European TomTom navigation as well as Bluetooth connectivity and, in no time at all, I had hooked-up my phone and was enjoying my own music.

One of my favourite features of the ELX was the rearview camera which makes reversing and parking a doddle. Other nifty extras include the individual passenger and driver temperature controls plus a useful memory feature to save all the settings.

SUSSEX LOCAL Driving speed is shown in a clear, digital display right in front of you as well as on the more traditional circular speedometer. As I was driving, the car beeped to warn me when there were speed cameras or if the speed limit had changed - helpful little things...

Rear load space is among the best in its class at 423 litres. I can vouch for this as I managed to fit a good number of magazine boxes and shopping in the back, without putting down the seats.

Other safety features include a forward collision warning and autonomous emergency brakes. If a collision appears imminent, the braking system will intervene. Optional ‘lane control’ takes over if you start deviating from a traffic lane, and assists the car in staying toward the centre of the lane by applying a small amount of steering force. It is a peculiar sensation when the car takes control but I would certainly use it for motorway driving and found this and the other safety features very reassuring. The car is so safe it was awarded with an NCAP 4 Star Rating, partly due to its seven airbags, which is quite an astonishing feat. Another nice touch, not normally seen on cars in this competitive price bracket, was the wing mirrors folding away when I locked the car.

Overall I found the Tivoli ELX to be a delightful blend of comfort and good handling. If you want a spacious family car with a large range of user friendly features then the SsangYong Tivoli ELX may be for you.

Starting price of the basic Tivoli is £13,300.

The ELX, as reviewed above, starts at £16,800.

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Mexican Fajita Night - Kid Cuisine Ingredients

8 tortilla wraps  2 tbsp. olive oil  4 chicken breast, cut into strips Chicken marinade  2 lemons and juices  3 tbsp Cajun spice  Spring onion bunch, cut in half  2 garlic cloves, crushed Nutbourne tomato salsa (combine all)  300g Mixed Cherry Tomatoes, quartered  1 shallot, sliced  Juice of 1 lemon  Pinch of salt and pepper & herbs Guacamole (prepare just before serving)  2 ripe avocados, mashed  Juice of 1 lime  50g cheddar 

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Letting your garden shine with complex beauty Has your garden felt “two dimensional” this summer with long periods where nothing much is happening?

Do you look at your garden and see tree-shrub-bulbshrub-perennial without any feeling of the power and complexity of nature?

If you take a walk in nature you will realise that plant life tries to occupy all the different layers of space.

From tall trees with a canopy of small trees underneath, to shrubs then ground cover, bulbs and climbers, nature weaves life into all the different available layers of space.

So often we just plant something we like into a space that is available, yet different plants survive on different levels depending on their light requirements, wind tolerance, soil stability and acidity and ability to grow next to other different species.

If we can listen and look at the essence of nature growing in the wild we can achieve a natural look with all the lovely stylised beauty that our human love of colour, symmetry and order can provide.

The result is powerful and achieves a complexity that most gardens lack.

Of course in many ways gardens are simplifications of nature, bringing out the essential elements whilst allowing for more functional human spaces as well as ease of maintenance.

Yet it is possible to bring some of that rich ‘wovenfeeling’ into the smallest of gardens and the results will give you a deeper satisfaction and a more four dimensional beauty.

So if there are gaps in your beds or just one or two

layers going on compared with the eight I have mentioned below, you can notice what is missing and plan to enrich your layering for next year!

Trees Choose your trees carefully. Often I arrive at a client’s garden and there is either one massive tree that dominates the rest of the garden space or there is a lack of trees. People sometimes assume that planting trees will create too much shade but if your garden is small/medium, well positioned trees with a delicate and spacious leaf and branch character can create a canopy that will give your garden a sense of height, enclosure and intimacy.

Some trees for the smaller gardens are Amelenchier lamarki, Weeping Birch, Malus, Sorbus, Viburnum Tinus, Albezia and Rhus. All of these trees will give your garden a lovely sense of breadth without a tree surgeon being called in every year.

Taller Shrubs Underneath this layer one can plant a layer which I call Tall Shrubs. These plants can contribute lots of

through the door height when needed but can also be pruned severely each year depending on the plan you have for the shapes in your garden.

Some are Sambucus ‘Sutherland’s Gold’ and Sambucus ‘Black Lace’, Philadelphus, Forsythia, some of the taller Cornus, Ceanothus, Fatsia, most of the Pittisporums and the different types of Laurel.

Smaller Shrubs Smaller shrubs can then be chosen that will tend to give longer periods of colour and fit snuggly under the ‘umbrellas’ of the taller trees. Some interesting shrubs that come to mind are: Rosa rugosa, Teucrium fruticans, Japanese Quince, most of the Hebes, Hydrangeas, Cistis, Pittisporum ‘Tom Thumb’ and the Choysia range.

Ground Cover Ground cover can be used as the ‘glue’ that holds all the different layers together. Not only can you plant these in large ribbons and drifts to give your border a sense of flow and unity but they solve the practical job of suppressing the weeds whilst the trees are establishing themselves.

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Some tried and tested ground covers that I like are the Geraniums, Sedums, Chaerophyllum ‘Roseum’, White Bay Willow Herb and Persicaria.

Smaller Ground Cover The smaller ground covers tend to be at the front of borders where they won’t be swamped by the bigger plants. Some nice examples are: Pachysandra, Ajuga, Brunnera, Galium odoratum, Epimedium, Bergenias, Lilly of the Valley and Periwinkle.

Climbers It is surprising how many gardens I visit and see unsightly spaces that a week chosen climber could easily transform.

Climbers hide fences, can shoot up trees like rambling roses or drop languidly gown from shed grooves or pergodas. They are a first choice for many unsightly wall or tool shed and with their exuberant need to spread out can give your garden a new dimension of space.

More unusual climbers are Akebia, Campsis, Berberidopsis coralline and Solanum Bulbs The bulb range is enormous. Some come out before the trees have come into leaf to grab the early sunlight when they can, others push through other plant life tenaciously. As I have written in previous

38 Gardening articles plan your bulbs with the months of the year in mind and you can have bright splashes of colour almost all year. (The bright blue of Gentians at Wakefield were intense to look at this weekend).

I would like to include another dimension to designing your garden with layers and that is what is called ‘Window Plants’ . These are plants that even though some are quite tall they can be planted in the middle or even the front of a bed and you can see through their spacious foliage to other plants.

Examples of these - and please look them up as they have a great ethereal feeling, are Sanguisorba ‘Pink Elephant’, Dierama, Qaura, Molinia Tranparent and Molinia ‘Karl Foestar’, Allium Sphaerocephalon and the more commonly known Verbena Bonsariensis and Stips gigantia.

Places to visit Put Sheffield Park in your diaries for it's dazzling autumnal displays of mature trees.

SUSSEX LOCAL What to do in September  Keep up the watering in sustained hot weather.

For years now we have been having sunny and dry Septembers  Top up the mulch to retain moisture and keep weeds down (don’t forget they kept on growing until Christmas last year!)  Keep pinching out tomatoes and sowing new rows of lettuce, radishes and spinach  Prune the bigger shrubs that have finished flowering like Wygelia, Philadelpus, and Sprirea - cut out the old flowering wood back to new growth so that next year’s flowers will bloom from. A harder cut of the Wysteria can wait till January.  Mow your lawn on a higher setting now to keep moisture in the grass to help mitigate against summer browning in dry spells  Plan where you want your bulbs to come out in Spring. You can order them online now for planting until November.

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For parents whose child starts school in September it is an exciting time with lots to think about. Samira Stratford, Storrington’s Head of Early Years and Specialist Lead in Education for Early Years has a few top tips to help your child settle in and enjoy the start of their school journey:  Talk with your child about starting school, read books about it and discuss what will be new and different for them.  Children often get very tired when they first start school, make sure they have time to relax and rest after school and try and ensure they get to bed in good time.  Establish a regular morning routine which helps them get up and ready for school.  Help your child to become independent at school by encouraging them to ‘have a go’ at getting dressed on their own, putting toys away and getting a bag ready to go out.  If your child has a packed lunch make sure they have healthy food that they are used to eating and only give them the amount you feel confident they will be able to eat. Keep an eye on how much they eat and how hungry they are when they get home and then adapt how much you give them.  Find a regular time you can share books together or talk about numbers, shapes, colours and letters

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ensure they have clothes suitable for the weather!

Most children quickly settle into school life but should your child have a problem then please don’t worry. Listen to your child, show them you care and try and help them find a solution and speak to your child’s teacher as soon as possible so you can find a solution together. Wherever your child is starting school we hope that they have a wonderful transition and enjoy the beginning of the school life!

Over the summer holidays the school site has been a hive of activity with the builders on site preparing for Year 6. The school will re-open as Storrington Primary School in September and we will give a full update then on the buildings and how our school community will mark this occasion. Storrington Primary School, Spierbridge Road, Storrington. Tel: 01903 742047 www.storringtonfs.co.uk

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Ashington Parish Council The Neighbourhood Plan The Steering Group, using advice from the Planning Consultant and the community evidence gathered, has drafted a Vision and some Objectives for the Ashington Neighbourhood Plan.

The Neighbourhood Plan should be specific to Ashington. It builds on the general District-wide planning policies written in the Horsham District Planning Framework.

The draft Vision & Objectives will be distributed to residents via email, noticeboards, flyers, newsletter and a stall at Ashington Festival. They will be amended, as necessary, and will then be given to Developers.

The Developers of the 17 potential sites that are to be considered for development have already received the State of the Parish report, Housing Needs Assessment and Assets & Treasures documents. They will be asked to put forward development proposals that

meet the needs and aspirations of Ashington as expressed in these 4 documents. The Developers have been very patient while we gathered our evidence base and we must ensure that they are all given equal opportunity to meet with the Steering Group/ Parish Council/residents to ask questions and present their proposals. It is likely that the Steering Group will arrange some 'Planning Workshops' for Developers to present their outline proposals. It is imperative that everyone remains open-minded to all proposals because allocation of sites for development will be made using sound planning reasons.

In the meantime, our Planning Consultant is working on a Sustainability Appraisal/Strategic Environmental Assessment of Ashington Parish. This will identify any sustainability issues, environmental constraints etc that might influence where new developments should/should not be put.

The NHPlan Clerk has contacted WSCC Education for comment on the impact on local education if 123200 homes are built in Ashington up to 2031. She has also contacted the Clinical Commissioning Group to discuss the provision of medical facilities as this was identified as being very important to residents in the recent Village Survey.www.ashingtonpc.org.uk

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Storrington & Sullington Parish Council News

by Anna Worthington-Leese – Parish Council Chairman Storrington & Sullington & Washington Neighbourhood Plan Please tell us what you think

siasts which saw over 400 vehicles on display. The weather held and the Club was supported by a good selection of stalls, refreshment stands and entertainment. The Parish Council would like to congratulate SADCASE on making the day such a success.

North Street Traffic Congestion

There is still time to take part in the Public Consultation but we need to hear from you by the 4th September. The Neighbourhood Plan (submission document) provides information on the proposed locations for development along with policies to enhance and improve facilities in our area and The Local Green Spaces Report provides details of the areas we would like to protect.

There are a number of documents which provide background information and evidence to support these two important reports, all of which can be viewed from the Neighbourhood Plan pages of our website www.storrington-pc.gov.uk A Paper copy of the Plan can be viewed at Storrington Library or by appointment here at the Parish Hall.

We really would like to hear your views, whether in support of the plan in its current form, or details on what changes you would like to see.

Please submit your comments by email, before midnight on 4th September, to clerk@storringtonpc.gov.uk or by writing to The Parish Hall, Thakeham Road, Storrington, West Sussex RH20 3PP

SADCASE Classic Car Show Sunday 30th July

In an effort to reduce congestion problems at the junction with the High Street, the Parish Council has applied to West Sussex County Council to introduce “No stopping” restrictions outside of the shops in North Street. I am sure you have all witnessed occasions where vehicles are parked on the double yellow lines, causing holdups to drivers entering and exiting North Street. The application includes a request for the first parking bay on North Street to be changed to a disabled space to accommodate those who really need to park close to the shops. This application is supported by the Air Quality Management Steering Group, as it is felt that these restrictions would help to increase the smooth flow of traffic through the High Street. I am sure that West Sussex County Council would like to know if the community would support such an initiative, so please email the Parish Clerk at clerk@storrington-pc.gov.uk with your views.

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

Meetings September 2017 Recreation and Property Committee – 6th September - 7pm Infrastructure, Communications and Environment Committee – 6th September - 8pm Planning and Development Committee 14th September - 7pm Full Parish Council Meeting 27th September - 7pm

Another brilliant turnout for this event hosted by the Storrington And District Classic and Sportscar Enthu-

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

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Thakeham News At time of writing contractors are hard at work at the Rock Road school site to adapt it for Thakeham Primary School and the new middle school: best wishes to all for their September openings.

The pr i ma r y school move creates some uncertainty regarding the future uses of the ex-First School site and the Glebe Field, which has been the school’s playing field. These are key locations within the designated Conservation Area around The Street and the PC will be actively liaising with Chichester Diocese and WSCC to seek to ensure that sensitive decisions are taken.

On the Planning front, Thakeham and Storrington & Sullington PCs have taken similar positions on

TESLA’s application to add two new manufacturing units at their Water Lane operation, i.e. while much regretting the loss of another green field, the PCs were persuaded of the need to support this key local enterprise by not opposing the proposal. Amongst conditions sought, if the proposal is approved by HDC, are improved pavements at the north end of Water Lane.

At Abingworth, contractors aim to complete ‘phase 1’ traffic calming works by the end of September 2017 (for more information see our Traffic Calming Latest web page). The new affordable homes have been launched and we now expect the community buildings (village hall, shop, football changing rooms and cricket pavilion) to be delivered in spring 2018, in parallel with phase 2 houses.

The project to upgrade play equipment at High Bar Lane moves forward – we are currently digesting responses to a survey of young residents on the options. The PC is also continuing to explore community transport options in partnership with the West Sussex Community Minibus Association.

Owen Richards, Thakeham Parish Clerk. For more information please visit: www.thakehamparish.co.uk

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52 Local History

Storrington Past Pictures The first post office in Storrington was built in 1812

by William Battcock. By 1875 it had moved to Church Street and was run by Jane Hammond, she moved it to what is now called Georgian House.

The postal authority bought "The Dawes" in 1952 and it was used until 1958 when it was demolished and eventually replaced by the current post and delivery offices.

In 1929 the post office moved into the back of the Co -op which was in High Street and is now Walls carpet shop. (Top right).

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Wasps - Hornets - Rodents - Moles Ants - Pigeons - Squirrels - Moths Specialist Bird & Squirrel Proofing Electric Fly Killer & Insect Screens

01403 786 100 www.desbone.co.uk

Harry Jackson

Pest Control

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

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PAINTING AND DECORATING 25 years experience Qualified Excellent references

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

01903 550 149 Plastering

Massage & Wellbeing

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Reflexology Reiki Thai Foot Massage Indian Head Massage Hopi Ear Candling

janereflexology65@gmail.com 07939 www.the-human-touch.com 572699

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Pet Sitting

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07752 410 208

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Property Services

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Roofing & Building

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07768 510 463 01903 745 685

www.riversidehomemaintenance.co.uk

Roofing

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

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Covers Storrington, Ashington Washington & Thakeham NPTC City & Guilds. Insured

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Roofing since 1988

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younger.roofing@yahoo.co.uk

Satellite Installers

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