Hassocks Village Directory April 2018

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Welcome...

Welcome to the Hassocks Village Directory Welcome to our April issue.

This month, we hear about Cycling Without Age, a brilliant scheme to get elderly people outdoors, which has just come to Hassocks. You may see their first trishaw out and about this summer.

We have more of Derek Earl’s memories of Hassocks past – of farming and the gasworks – and there’s an update on housing plans for Hassocks. In her healthy living column, fitness expert Jane Roweth advises us to try something new, and the Ditchling Singers invite you to join their choir.

Do get in touch with us and let us know what’s going on.

Happy reading!

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Hurst & Hassocks “Cycling Without Age” has recently set up a scheme in Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint. Bridget Hamilton told us more about it...

What is “Cycling Without Age”?

Cycling Without Age is a global movement which began in Copenhagen in 2012. I have become an affiliate and set up Cycling Without Age Hurst & Hassocks with a small team so we can take elderly people out for rides so they can feel the wind in their hair and enjoy being outdoors and the company of a pilot (the volunteer who does the cycling). We aim to address loneliness and bring elderly people back into the community and let them have some fun.

How many trishaws do you have?

We have successfully fundraised for our first trishaw which will be shipped from Copenhagen hopefully by May.

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Do you need any volunteer cyclists?

Yes, we need volunteers, known as pilots, to cycle the electric trishaw. You don't need to be super fit as you can use the power assist; what's important is going slowly, chatting to your passengers and hearing their stories. All pilots receive training and will be DBS checked.

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We also need donations to covering our on-going costs. Cheques can be made payable to 'Cycling Without Age Hurst & Hassocks' and sent to Proper Cycling & Coffee, 26 Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8AN, or pay online, see details on our Facebook page. All rides are free to the elderly passengers and include a stop for refreshments. We'd also love to hear from people working with the elderly who could refer those over 75 years who might enjoy a ride around our villages.

For more information please see the Facebook page @cwahurstandhassocks or email Bridget Hamilton at cwahurstandhassocks@gmail.com or pop into Proper Cycling & Coffee and take a look at the lovely book there with lots of Cycling Without Age stories from around the world.

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An extract from the reminiscences of Derek Earl...

Reminiscences of Hassocks Derek Earl has lived in Keymer for over 80 years. This is the third extract from his reminiscences of life in Hassocks in the 1930s.

Farming in Hassocks: Further south were Bonny Wood and green fields farmed by Mr Winn & Mr Vincent of Clayton Farm, a mixture of dairy and arable. I saw, as a boy, the expert farming activities carried out in the area, especially the hazel coppicing in Butcher’s and Bonny Wood. Farming was truly traditional; using teams of shire horses for many of the various jobs on the farm. One of my favourites was watching the teams of Clydesdale Shire horses, with their shining brasses on their harnesses, who went about their work with no prompting from the ploughman! One would also see the flocks of rooks and seagulls squabbling for food as the plough-share turned over the furrows, with no fear of man as the birds rushed to get a tasty worm or two.

Harvest time was enjoyable as combine harvesters had yet to be invented. The corn was cut by a machine pulled by a team of horses, the stalks of the cut corn were bound into bundles with sisal string, and stood up in batches of six to form stooks to dry. After a short while, they were loaded onto a horse drawn wagon and taken to where they were built into circular ricks, with the ears facing inward, up to 20 feet high with a conical shape at the top, thatched with straw from the threshing machine. This was a very busy time for the farmer, with everyone called in to help as it was always a race against time and weather. This meant very early starts.

Onwards eastwards, towards the railway bridge along the Keymer Road, we come to the gasworks, a large complex by Hassock station in the marshalling yard. I can recall going there, which to a young child resembled Dante’s Inferno! I watched in awe as men,

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stripped to the waist and covered in perspiration, were pulling red hot coals from the ovens with the aid of long rakes. There were flames everywhere and they cooled the coke by spraying it with cold water from a hose. The noise was deafening and really scary, everything blotted out by clouds of steam.

It was quite an experience visiting the gasworks, with steam coming out of pipes and the smell of coal gas, creosote and naphtha — all by-products of processing the coal. The gas was extensively used around the village in cookers and as a source of lighting in our streets and homes. Once, I remember purchasing a large bag of coke for two and sixpence (twelve and a half pence in today’s money), loading it onto a pram and pushing it home for use in the boiler.

Onwards under the railway bridge, passing the cinder path and rough road running down to a disused sandpit. Our mother would take us along the cinder path to Butcher’s Wood to a vantage point near the railway sidings, where we watched steam engines shunting trucks of coal and various goods along tracks to their various dispersal points — an extremely hazardous job for the man who had to manually switch the points for each particular truck, then uncouple them by lifting the heavy chain from the hook of the truck with the aid of a long pole. This meant reaching in between the buffers of the trucks. At a signal, the engine shunted back a few yards then stopped, sending the uncoupled truck free-wheeling forward, eventually crashing into a line of trucks with a deafening crash, sending them all piling into each other until they came to a standstill.

You could hear this taking place at home in Parklands Road! It was always an exciting outing and cost nothing to watch!

Back to the Keymer Road going east, little has changed. The houses on the right hand side are the original ones, until one gets to the Woodland Road junction. A new complex of modern flats now stands on the site of Hassocks Lodge, which was the home of Dr Eggar, the village doctor. It was a large Victorian residence, where he held his surgery, and had an extensive garden. I recall Mrs Eggar allowing us village boys to select and cut long bamboo poles from a large clump in her garden so we could go fishing.

We now come to the south side of Hassocks looking east. The first shop was the Co-Op, a modern, spacious

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Berry’s newsagent and sweet shop; photo from www.sussexpostcards.info shop with a wide range of goods and provisions, which employed quite a few local people. It had a unique form of payment — the cash and bill were placed in a cylinder and attached to a wire that pulled it overhead to the cash desk where the receipt and change were sent back down to the waiting assistant.

The next shop was Holmans Dairy, where Mr & Mrs Holman provided a range of dairy products, assisted by their two daughters. It was a very busy shop and they also ran the village milk round. Next door was The Cabin, a tiny sweet shop, more of a kiosk, run by Mrs May. Lloyds Bank came next followed by the estate agents Ayling & Strudwick.

Then came the very popular and well patronised shop of Mr Crockford the fishmonger, sadly missed. He employed a lively team of assistants, always ready to exchange light hearted banter with their customers.

They were also very keen members of the Hassocks Robins football team: Ken Chapman and Doug, Sue and Fred Simmonds. I recall an incident after the war, when workmen, demolishing the air raid shelters in Parklands Road, asked me and my younger brother Micky to run to Crockfords and buy a tin of pigeon milk and an ounce of crabs’ ankles. We soon found out our mistake — once bitten it was twice shy!

deliver orders. Miss Eastwood was also our popular Sunday school teacher. Rookards, the butchers, sold locally raised meat with Mrs Rookard serving. She had two lovely daughters, Jean and Linda.

The gas showroom was a smart place, with a fascia of polished grey granite, where one could pay your bill and purchase new appliances. Mr Smith was the meter reader and Mr Mitchell would call to empty the cash from the full meters. As our meter only took pennies, it took some time for him to count them out, in neat columns, on the kitchen table — 240 pence to the pound then! We would help to count them and put them in the bank money bags. Bless him, he would sometimes slip us children a few damaged ‘coppers’ for helping him.

The well-established shop of Berry’s, the newsagent and sweet shop, came next, from where local boys and girls delivered newspapers around the village. Mr and Mrs Berry provided a good service that was well appreciated.

Derek Earl

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Update on planned local housing...

Plan for Hassocks New Homes approved by Planning Inspector Planning Inspector Jonathan Bore has delivered his report on the Mid Sussex District Plan, which allocates land for 500 new homes and a new primary school to the north of Clayton Mills. He says the plan meets all legal requirements and is sound, providing it meets a list of Main Modifications.

Hassocks Parish Council had submitted a representation in opposition to the strategic allocation of this land and the Planning Inspector held a hearing in February to listen to concerns about the site.

In his report, the inspector says: “The site north of Clayton Mills, Hassocks, is distantly visible from the national park but does not harm its character and is itself a relatively unremarkable piece of land; the setting of heritage assets can be protected by a suitable buffer.” He goes on to say: “Hassocks...is a very sustainable location for new development of the scale proposed, including both the housing allocation and the other committed schemes. It is possible to walk or cycle to the centre of the village from the site.”

“It would incorporate part of a footpath route that runs out of the village, so it would take longer to reach open countryside on that side. But Hassocks is surrounded by countryside and is close to the National Park so, taken overall, countryside access would be little affected. The scale of the site would also allow for generous areas of planting and landscaping which would help to assimilate the development into the landscape and village scene.”

The Save Hassocks group are disappointed by the decision but say: “It has been remarkable to see the amount of effort put in by the people of Hassocks to protect their village.” They will consider whether there are any grounds for a challenge to the decision.

The inspector’s full report can be found on the Mid Sussex District Council website – www.midsussex.gov.uk.

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Welcome to a healthier Hassocks....

Healthy Living Hassocks...

Try Something New To keep in really good health we need to move, eat, rest and have joy in our lives but, even if we are managing all of that, doing the same thing doesn’t always get the same results.

Foam rolling This month I’d like to challenge you to try something new to add a new dimension to your healthy lifestyle, stop you from getting bored and your body from getting too used to the status quo. It’s been found that, with both exercise and diet, doing exactly the same with no change can lead to a drop in results, so if you are stuck in a rut definitely give some of these ideas a go.

Move differently: Take up a new activity - running, dancing, swimming, climbing etc - to challenge your body in a new way.

Eat differently: Buy a healthy eating cook book and create some new meals. I recommend Hemsley and Hemsley’s “The Art of Eating Well” or change up when and how often you eat, contemplate a short fast through until lunchtime on a couple of days a week or

even the odd day without a meal. For more on fasting read Jason Fung’s “Complete Guide to Fasting”.

Rest and recover differently: Find a new way of recovering - try foam rolling, meditation or guided relaxation.

Remind yourself of all the things that bring you joy; many of these will be constant - we just need to remember them.

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Yours in health Jane For more information check out www.aspirefitnesssolutions.co.uk

Ditchling Singers Do you like singing and thinking of maybe joining a choir?

Then come along and join the Ditchling Singers! We are a very friendly choir who enjoy singing a variety of great songs and would love to welcome some new members, no auditions and the first session is a free taster session.

20% Off Everything Thursday 26th - Sunday 29th April

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We rehearse on alternate Sundays. Our April dates are as follows: Sunday, 8th April 4-6pm, Old Meeting House, 30, East End Lane, Ditchling, and Sunday 22nd April, 4-6pm, Keymer Church Hall. We take part in occasional performances at local venues. Just come along or contact Julie on 01273 844818 or Christine on 01273 846098.

Julie and Christine

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Local Hassocks contacts...

HORTICULTURAL & CONSERVATION HASSOCKS HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CONTACT: Derek Swaine TELEPHONE: 01273 842516 HASSOCKS FIELD SOCIETY CONTACT: Jeanne Swaine TELEPHONE: 01273 842516 OLDLAND MILL TRUST CONTACT: Fred Maillardet TELEPHONE: 01273 842342 JACK AND JILL WINDMILLS SOCIETY EMAIL: jillwindmill@hotmail.co.uk WEB: www.jillwindmill.org.uk UNDER 5’s AND PRE-SCHOOL THE HASSOCKS HAPPY FEET AND ERSKINE DAY NURSERY TELEPHONE: 01273 833248 E: erskinenursery@gmail.com W: www.hassockshappyfeet.co.uk SCALLYWAGS PARENT AND TODDLER MEET: United Reformed Church Hall CONTACT: Darryl Sinclair TELEPHONE: 01273 841325

HASSOCKS JAZZ CLUB CONTACT: Bill Phelan TELEPHONE: 01444 241603 FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS CONCERT PARTY CONTACT: Dorrie Mottram TELEPHONE: 01273 845291 COUNCILS PARISH COUNCIL PARISH CLERK: 01273 842714 EMAIL: info@hassocks-pc.gov.uk WEBSITE: www.hassockspc.net COUNTY COUNCILLOR FOR HASSOCKS Kirsty Lord MOBILE: 07952 643623.

E: kirsty.lord@westsussex.gov.uk MP FOR HASSOCKS The Rt. Hon Nick Herbert CBE MP Member for Arundel & South Downs, House of Commons SW1A 0AA TEL: 020 7219 4080 WEB: www.nickherbert.com

JACK & JILL PLAYGROUP MANAGER: Emma Croydon TELEPHONE: 07546 592616 WEB: www.jackandjillplaygroup.co.uk

Nick Herbert holds regular advice surgeries in his constituency. Call to find out details of his next surgery

BABY STATION CONTACT: Lucinda Hawkes TELEPHONE: 07906 898 581 EMAIL: thebabystation@hotmail.co.uk

CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION EMAIL: info@msca.org.uk WEB: www.midsussexconservatives.com

HEALTHCARE MID SUSSEX HEALTH CARE The Health Centre, Windmill Avenue, Hassocks, BN6 8LY TELEPHONE: 01273 834388 WEB: www.midsussexhealthcare.co.uk MEDICAL TRANSPORT CONTACT: Age Concern TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 WHEELCHAIR LOAN TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 DANCE, MUSIC & THEATRE DEBONAIR DANCING Social dancing for people of all levels CONTACT: David Farrant TELEPHONE: 01444 450584 ALL THE RIGHT NOTES Singing for fun MEETS: Wed evenings St Francis Hall CONTACT: Paul Simpson TELEPHONE: 07808 922715 LET’S DANCE Offers a variety of dance classes from 6 months to adults.

CONTACT: Robin TELEPHONE: 01903 817029 EMAIL: robin@letsdancehassocks.com WEB: www.letsdancehassocks.co.uk KEYMER FOLK DANCE CLUB MEETS: United Reformed Church Hall CONTACT: Janet TELEPHONE: 01273 843399 DITCHLING PLAYERS WEB: www.ditchlingplayers.co.uk HURSTPIERPOINT PLAYERS CONTACT: Stephen Somers TELEPHONE: 01273 833987 DITCHLING MORRIS DANCING CONTACT: John Bacon TELEPHONE: 01273 843938 WEB: www.ditchlingmorris.co.uk

POLITICAL GROUPS

LABOUR PARTY EMAIL: hurstandhassocksBLP@gmail.com LIBERAL DEMOCRATS CONTACT: Mr R Jackson TEL: 01273 834422

ZODIAC CLUB The Zodiac Club is for widowed, singles and the divorced.

CONTACT: Jane Murray TELEPHONE: 01444 443804

HASSOCKS CROQUET CLUB CONTACT: Jeanette Grant TELEPHONE: 01273 844836 E: hassockscroquetclub@gmail.com W: www.hassockscroquetclub.net

THE ATTIC CLUB CONTACT: Wendy Standen TELEPHONE: 01273 504588 EMAIL: wstandenart@gmail.com

KEYMER & HASSOCKS SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Adastra Park, between Adastra Hall and the cricket club, CONTACT: David Price TELEPHONE: 0777 5741291 CLUB TELEPHONE: 01273 842962 WEBSITE: khssc.co.uk E-MAIL: khssc1922@gmail.com

HASSOCKS ARTS GROUP CONTACT: John Gilbert TELEPHONE: 01273 841812 LUNCH FOR THE OVER 55S MEET: The Pauline Thaw Centre TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 HASSOCKS & CLAYTON LUNCH CLUB CONTACT: Dorothy TELEPHONE: 01444 450947 HASSOCKS FOOTBALL CLUB MEET: The Beacon, Brighton Rd WEBSITE: www.hassocksfc.net HASSOCKS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB CONTACT: Nick Palmer PHONE: 01273 844091 MOBILE: 07881 933339 EMAIL: secretaryhjfc@hotmail.com WEB: www.hassocksjuniorfc.co.uk HASSOCKS NETBALL CLUB CONTACT: Jan MacNamara TELEPHONE: 01273 845702 E: macnamara750@btinternet.com FB: Social Netball Hassocks MID SUSSEX CYCLISTS CONTACT: John Beaumont TELEPHONE: 01444 455271

LIBRARIES

ADASTRA BOWLING CLUB CONTACT: Barrie Sheffield TELEPHONE: 01273 843855

HASSOCKS LIBRARY TELEPHONE: 01273 842779 Monday – Wed 9.00 am - 1pm Thursday – Friday 1.00 pm - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

HASSOCKS & DISTRICT ANGLING SOCIETY LTD CONTACT: Jean Fisher TELEPHONE: 01444 235978 WEBSITE:hassocksangling.co.uk

MOBILE LIBRARY TELEPHONE: 0345 6080196

ADASTRA TENNIS CLUB CONTACT: Mary Dowling TELEPHONE: 01444 243757 EMAIL: pennypearcegroup@gmail.com

ADULT EDUCATION HURST, HASSOCKS AND DITCHLING U3A CONTACT: Diana Gould TEL: 01273 844276 EMAIL: dianamgould@live.co.uk WEB: www.u3asites.org.uk/hhd CLUBS & SOCIETIES HASSOCKS FIELD SOCIETY CONTACT: Beryl Varley TELEPHONE: 01273 832351 WEB: www.hassocksfieldsociety.org.uk GOOD CAUSES WHIST CLUB CONTACT: Mrs B Pearce TELEPHONE: 01273 845449 CLAYTON WINDMILLS PROBUS CLUB CONTACT: Terry Harper TELEPHONE: 01273 833554 www.claytonwindmillsprobus.org.uk] BURGESS HILL AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB CONTACT: Frederick V. Reynolds TELEPHONE: 01444 236661 WEB: www.probusburgess hill.co.uk DOWNLANDS ART CIRCLE CONTACT: Caroline Smith TELEPHONE: 01273 846435 KEYMER BRIDGE CLUB CONTACT: Bob & Kathy Whiting TELEPHONE: 01403 711707 E-MAIL: adur.bridge@btinternet.com

MID SUSSEX RAMBLERS ASSOCIATION CONTACT: Tony (MSR Publicity) TELEPHONE: 01444 483053 E: publicity@midsussexramblers.co.uk WEB: www.midsussexramblers.co.uk CLAYTON STOOLBALL (Ladies & Juniors Only) CONTACT: Cindy Leaney TELEPHONE: 07921 853074 ADASTRA STOOLBALL (Ladies Only) Seniors: Pauline Hurley 01273 844265 Juniors: Joy Mans 01444 236782 HASSOCKS BADMINTON CLUB CONTACT: Penny Radford TELEPHONE: 0771 4545328 EMAIL: penradford@hotmail.com KEYMER/HASSOCKS CRICKET CLUB CONTACT: Ross Watkins TELEPHONE: 07748 967314 KEYMER BADMINTON CLUB (Ladies only) CONTACT: Denise Daughton TELEPHONE: 01273 846207 MID SUSSEX AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY CONTACT: Ms Stella Rogers TELEPHONE: 07803 086838 EMAIL: chairwoman@msars.org.uk WEBSITE: www.msars.org.uk

CHARITIES & SUPPORT GROUPS ST CATHERINE’S HOSPICE TEL: (Shop) 01273 841981 FRIENDS OF VILLA ADASTRA CONTACT: Mr Patrick Wickens TELEPHONE: 01444 246027 CHILD HELP CHARITY SHOP TELEPHONE: 01273 846570 CROHNS IN CHILDHOOD CONTACT: Dorrie Mottram TELEPHONE: 01273 845291 HUMANITY AT HEART CHARITY SHOP TELEPHONE: 01273 846135 E: humanity@humanityatheart.org.uk WOMEN’S GROUPS HASSOCKS WI CONTACT: Barbara O’Rourke TELEPHONE: 01273 846811 WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP CONTACT: Eileen Keeling TELEPHONE: 01273 842070 KEYMER WIVES CONTACT: Jenny Bennett TELEPHONE: 01273 843119 HASSOCKS TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD CONTACT: Sheila Southwell TELEPHONE: 01273 841106 SCHOOLS HASSOCKS INFANT SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 01273 842549 W: www.hassocks.w-sussex.sch.uk EMAIL: office@hassocksis.com DOWNLANDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 01273 845892 SPORTS COMPLEX TELEPHONE: 01273 841348 E: office@downlands.w-sussex.sch.uk ST PAUL’S CATHOLIC COLLEGE TELEPHONE: 01444 873898 E-MAIL: office@stpaulscc.co.uk WEB: stpaulscatholiccollege.co.uk THE WINDMILLS JUNIOR SCHOOL TELEPHONE: 01273 842421 E: office@windmills.w-sussex.sch.uk WEB: windmills.w-sussex.sch.uk HALLS FOR HIRE Guide Hall , Semley Road CONTACT: Clare Brittain TELEPHONE: 01273 842895 Adastra Hall CONTACT: Bookings Secretary TELEPHONE: 07764 531246 Pauline Thaw Centre (Age Concern) TELEPHONE: 01273 844461 Keymer Hall CONTACT: Janet Sharman TELEPHONE: 01273 845194 The Old Meeting House The Twitten CONTACT: Maureen Maguire TELEPHONE: 01273 842359

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YOUTH GROUPS GIRLS BRIGADE CONTACT: Capt. Mrs M Taylor TELEPHONE: 01273 832286 HASSOCKS SCOUT GROUP CONTACT: GSL Bill Whitehead TELEPHONE: 01273 845649 HASSOCKS GUIDE GROUP CONTACT: Liz Hollingdale TELEPHONE:01273 843376 WEBSITE:www.girlguiding.org.uk GREENSAND EXPLORER UNIT MEET: Monday 8.30 - 10 pm Hassocks Scout HQ CHURCHES PARISH OF CLAYTON WITH KEYMER ASSISTANT CURATE: Father Tom ADDRESS: 11 The Spinney TELEPHONE:01273 846274 Parish Office: EMAIL: claytonkeymer@gmail.com TELEPHONE: 01273 723361 W: www.claytonwithkeymer.org.uk ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI, HASSOCKS CONTACT: Jacquie Drake TELEPHONE: 01273 842122 Hall Bookings: TELEPHONE: 01273 844967

THE OLD MEETING HOUSE SECRETARY: Shirley Thompson EMAIL: thompsonsm2121@gmail.com CHAIRMAN: Brian Clutterbuck E: b.j_drifters-92@tiscali.co.uk Newsletter Editor: Miriam Podmore TELEPHONE: 01273 846454 Wedding Contact: Jill Clutterbuck TELEPHONE: 01273 844746 Booking contact: Maureen Maguire TELEPHONE: 01273 842359 SOCIETY OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS) TELEPHONE: 01273 843238.

WEB: www.ditchlingquakers.org.uk E: ditchlingquakers@yahoo.co.uk UNITED REFORMED CHURCH REV: Rev’d Jim Thorneycroft TELEPHONE: 01273 844923 Families & Children’s Work Minister: CONTACT: Darryl Sinclair TELEPHONE: 01273 841325 ST EDWARD’S CHURCH FATHER: Fr. Trevor Welland TELEPHONE: 01273 845384 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CLAYTON Hall Bookings: TELEPHONE: 01273 843985 ST COSMAS & ST DAMIAN, KEYMER CONTACT: Carolyn Paynter TELEPHONE: 01273 844186 Hall Bookings: TELEPHONE: 01273 845194

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25 years of excellence

Early strokes deliver lengths ahead • The areas Original Swimming School • Serving Haywards Heath, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Burgess Hill & Surrounding Villages • Exclusive use of the best learner pool around

01444 246800 - info@floaters.co.uk

COMMUNITY HASSOCKS AMENITY ASSOC. WEB: www.hassocksamenity.org.uk

HASSOCKS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION CONTACT: Val Purdew TELEPHONE: 01273 843673

AGE CONCERN Hassocks & District TELEPHONE: 01273 844461

HASSOCKS COMMUNITY ORGANISATION CONTACTS: Paul & Liz Mercer E: liz: hcomembership@gmail.com and Paul’s email: hassocksvolunteers@gmail.com TELEPHONE: 01273 846481 WEB: www.hassockscommunity.org.uk

FOOTPATHS CONSERVATION SOCIETY CONTACT: Sally Burfoot TELEPHONE: 07713 646823

HASSOCKS COMMUNITY CYCLE HIRE EMAIL: visithassocksbikes@gmail.com TELEPHONE: 07521 961909 W: www.hassockscommunitycyclehire.com

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH TELEPHONE: 101 (non emergency police calls) WEB: www.hassocksnhw.org.uk

FARMERS MARKET 4th Saturday of every month 9am -12.30pm National Tyres forecourt CONTACT: Catriona Hawksley E: Hassocksvillagemarket1@gmail.com HASSOCKS TWINNING ASSOCIATION CONTACT: Carolyn Barton TELEPHONE: 07973 813395 E: carolynbarton33@hotmail.co.uk

SERVICE ORGANISATIONS ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (Clayton & Keymer Branch) CONTACT: Carol White TELEPHONE: 01273 845829 Women’s Section CONTACT: Jenny Budd TELEPHONE: 01273 845829

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What is Canine Osteopathy?

Canine osteopathy works with the same principles as human osteopathy, and is a system of medicine that uses physical techniques to treat the dog as a whole, rather than focusing on a single area. This is to promote healthy functioning, by correcting mechanical imbalances within and between the structures (muscles, bones, ligaments organs and fascia) of the body.

It can help animals of any age from puppy to elderly, cope with many problems and conditions affecting the musculo-skeletal system; such as muscle stiffness, spasm, tendonitis or ligament sprains; including minor orthopaedic problems.

If you are unsure as to the suitability of Osteopathy for your dog, please feel free to ask any questions via email or phone. Nicky works in the vicinity of Hurstpierpoint, Partridge Green or Henfield, but can travel further if needed. Consultations are done on a home visit basis. Osteopaths always work in conjunction with the dog’s veterinary surgeon, and must by law, obtain consent from the Vet for treatment of your dog.

Please contact Nicky on:

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