Village Tweet - June 2018

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See a Unicorn!

WIN A FAMILY VIP PASS TO ENCHANTED HORSHAM IN OUR FREE TO ENTER COMPETITION See page 24

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June 2018

CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL BUSINESS Billingshurst • Barns Green • Five Oaks • Ifold • Kirdford • Loxwood • Plaistow • Slinfold • Wisborough Green

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Contents

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elcome to the June issue of Village Tweet. The main event this month is of course the Billingshurst Show & Carnival Procession on 24th June. This year’s theme is Heroes & Villains, see the ad on page 12.

Another great show this month is the Brinsbury Show & Country Fayre. “But wasn’t that meant to take place in May?” you ask. Well, unfortunately the high rainfall in late April took its toll on the Brinsbury fields making them unsuitable for car parking so the event has been re-scheduled to 17th June, see the ad on page 22.

Finally, it’s not often you get the chance to see a unicorn but I am told one will be at July’s Enchanted Horsham event. And this month we are running a competition to win a Family VIP Pass, see page 24 for details.

Grahame Cover: Enchanted Horsham coming next month!

Photo: Katie Rouse Photography Food & drink Recipe: Green Gooseberry Jam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Foxbridge Golf & Leisure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Kings Head pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Billy’s on the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Health & wellbeing Jim Hills Sports Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . . .

Slinfold Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hands That Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Katherine Finn, Hyphotherapist . . . . . . . . . .

Park & Brown, opticians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Phoenix Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rebecca Beauty Therapist . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WelFit, sports massage therapy . . . . . . . . .

Billingshurst Leisure Centre . . . . . . . . . . . .

Guardian Angel Carers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

For You Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Holly Stone, Hypnotherapist . . . . . . . . . . . .

Horsham District Council: Elderly Directory Rotherlea Care Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About the house Fowlers, Estate Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 KJ Lammas Plumbing & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Jef Wilson Decorator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Ron Osborne Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 South East Tankers, sewage emptying . . . . . . . . . .23 GJ Coles, Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Goring Road Carpets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 MW Wingate Painting & Decorating . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Pro Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Biji Property Services Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Flow-Serve Plumbing, Drainage, Heating . . . . . . . .26 Best Choice Roofing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 N Francis Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 PD Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Shisa Gas & Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Delta Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Lee’s Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Miss Mop Domestic Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Oven Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 1A Acclain Floor Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 DM Handyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Drainjet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Greg Viney, Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Re-Nu Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Oven Cleaning Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Apex Aerials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Hamilton Cole, TV & Satellite Equipment . . . . . . . .35 PJM, Building & Property Maintenance . . . . . . . . .35 AC Decor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Aqua Drop Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Closs & Hamblin Fabrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Sussex Carpet Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Holly Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Thomson Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC Park House Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC Motoring and Private Hire Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Billingshurst Service, Repair & MOT Centre Petworth MOT Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-Team Mechanics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lintott Auto Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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COPY DATE FOR JULY ISSUE: 1st JUNE Published by A272 Design, PO Box 371, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 4AS

Editorial and Advertising: Grahame Pearson 07762 767084 editor@villagetweet.co.uk Website Design: Stephen Pearson stephen@pearson-design.co.uk

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Garden Tweet!

Draisey & Co Landscaping & Gardening DW Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Garden View: Totally Tropical . . . . . . . . .

Jonathan Carter Tree Surgery . . . . . . . . .

West Chiltington Floral Club . . . . . . . . . .

Sussex & Surrey Tree Services . . . . . . .

Kirdford Open Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

REM Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bygone Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Clayton Turner Trees & Gardens . . . . . .

Garden Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Miscellaneous Professional Services & Businesses Flackwoods Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Sussex Sculpture Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Seasons Art Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 CC’S Emporium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 A/c’s Direct, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Billingshurst Bouncy Castles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Dandelion Farewells, Funerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Jacintha Fashion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Southwater Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Pest Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Arun Veterinary Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40, 41 The Spa Guys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Features Sussex Police: Crime Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery: Kosovo . . . . . . . .32 A Good Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 SPR Centre: Canine Capers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Community/Out & About/Farming/Smallholding Horsham Artists Open Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Billingshurst Show & Carnival Procession . . . . . . .12 Royal British Legions: Thank you event . . . . . . . . .13 St Catherine’s Hospice: Full Circle Appeal . . . . . . .14 Enchanted Horsham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Billingshurst Choral Society: Mass in Blue . . . . . . .18 Wisborough Green Summer Festival . . . . . . . . . . .19 KKWG: Boxal Bridge under threat again . . . . . . . .20 St Mary’s Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Community Minibus (Billingshurst) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Wey & Arun Canal Trust: Gennetts Bridge . . . . . . .21 Brinsbury Show & Country Fayre . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Billingshurst Dramatic Society: Nevin Davies . . . . .26 Billingshurst Parish Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28, 29 John Nash’s Column: Spring on a sprint . . . . . . . . .42 Public Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Loxwood Village Fête . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Plaistow Maypole Fête . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Billingshurst Fire Station: Gas tank fire . . . . . . . . . .52 Our Community Volunteers: Paul Sweeney . . . . . .54 Games and quizzes Crossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 9 Last But Not Least What’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-52 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

The area’s longest-established, independent family firm

Skylark Place This month Fowlers would like to celebrate the exciting event at the wonderful new homes called Skylark Place, built by the award winning Riverdale Developments and situated just behind the Billingshurst Doctors surgery.

It is always wonderful when the first new owners start to move in, and the camaraderie found when families all start moving in and share their experiences can last a life time. Keith from Fowlers Billingshurst said “I often see neighbours of brand new homes strike up lifelong friendships with their fellow residents, I think it’s the shared experiences they all have when settling in that make these bonds”.

Pictured here is Nikki Gocher from Fowlers welcoming Louis Hall and Debbie Skinner plus Dan and Katarzyna Golding who have just taken receipt of their keys for their wonderful new homes at Skylark Place. All at Riverdale and Fowlers wish them many, many happy times in their new homes.

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74, High Street Billingshurst RH14 9QS. www.fowlersonline.co.uk 01403 786787

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Jim Hills Sports Warehouse

Sport

DISCOUNTS OFF EVERYTHING when shopping at Jim Hills Sports!

Hillside Farm, Billingshurst Road (A272), Coolham, RH13 8QN See our website for full directions and details of stock

Our customers love the bright spacious premises and FREE car park!

“Simply the Best” for Service and Price!

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Tennis / Legal services

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SLINFOLD TENNIS CLUB Membership vacancies now available • Free inspection and trial sessions • Very friendly receptive membership with play available at all levels • 3 new all-weather floodlit artificial clay courts, the future of UK tennis • New 44-space private club car park • New 1200 sq ft high spec brick & tile clubhouse with full-length viewing veranda and large terrace • Glorious tree-lined club setting • Best value for money membership terms

Contact Mark: 01403 790763 or visit www.slinfoldtennisclub.co.uk

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Coffee break / Art

Village Tweet Quick Crossword

Sussex Sculpture Studio Have you ever waited for a train at Billingshurst station and wondered what goes on inside the Sussex Sculpture Studio which is located by the southern platform?

Well now you can find out. The doors are opening as part of the Horsham Artists Open Studio trail. This will be on two consecutive weekends in June; 9/10 and 16/17.

Over twenty artists will be displaying sculptures, drawings and paintings. Come and watch some working in clay, discuss how a mould is made for castings and see the mighty kiln. Right here on our doorstep, this wonderful facility attracts professional and amateur artists from all over the south east of England. The Studio has some excellent tutors and run courses, many of which are life classes. Alternatively, help is at hand for those working independently on their own projects. Working big or small, the studio is flexible and friendly. There is a wide variety of media. For the three dimensional; clay, bronze resin and stone; for those drawing and painting it could be pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, acrylic or oils.

For more information visit www.sussexsculpture.co.uk, be inspired by the exhibition, or better still, give it a go yourself.

Photo shows sculptor Michael Joseph

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How about trying something new?

A friendly vibrant open access studio offering course in clay modelling, stone carving, life drawing and painting.

Small class sizes catering for beginners, improvers and professional artists. We run both weekly courses during term times and intensive courses in the summer.

Why not come to our Open Studio Days, weekends 9/10 &16/17, to see for yourself, or contact us to arrange a visit during the week.

Epstein House Daux Road Billingshurst RH14 9TF 01403 786 224 07765 892 864 www.sussexsculpture.co.uk sussexsculpture@btinternet.com

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ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TO IMPROVERS WILL LOVE THIS COURSE! GREAT NEWS for all our readers looking for something fun to do over the next few months!

Our current class is full but we are now taking enquiries for our next part-time Art Class, which starts soon. The classes are held once a week for three hours.

interesting. Over the course we will explore four different media; pencil drawing & sketching, oil pastel painting and techniques, painting and blending with water colours and acrylics. Step by step tuition in the basic techniques and secrets needed to create beautiful pieces of art.

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS TO IMPROVERS - JUST LIKE YOU! STILL LIFE TO LANDSCAPES The course is designed to be fun for absolute beginners who have never picked up a brush before through to Improvers.

By the end of the course, students have created a minimum of 8 pieces of their very own original art they can enjoy forever, from simple still life and flower studies to beautiful STEP-BY-STEP GUIDANCE We adapt to each student’s needs countryside landscape scenes. and give them all the guidance YOUNG AT HEART and help they need to develop This course is a brilliant way to their artistic skills. The curriculum learn new skills you will be able is fun, comprehensive and to enjoy forever. It is also a great

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way of meeting new friends and to have a fun experience you will always remember and cherish! It is open to adults of all ages.

MEET NEW FRIENDS, LEARN NEW SKILLS This part time course is over 3 months, so will give you plenty of time to master your new hobby.

LIMITED PLACES To maintain a high standard to our classes and the tuition you will receive, classes are kept to small numbers – so places available are limited! We recommend that if you are interested you call us now for details.

For information on dates, course fees and bookings, call now on

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Art and craft

Share in Billingshurst’s New Creative Success Story CC’S Emporium is a brand new creative enterprise, an idea developed by three friends: Cate, Clare & Sue, who decided to take the risk and bring something different to Billingshurst and its surrounds. Sue explains: “Our vision for CC’S is to support home-based workers by providing affordable retail space to sell their crafts and offer opportunity for others to create an income from sharing their skills and experience with people keen to learn.

“Our retail space offers the opportunity to buy that unique gift for someone special as well as providing an outlet for our local artists and crafters to show off their skills. Goods range from handmade cards for every occasion, a unique gift for that new baby right through to a one-off piece of jewellery that can be found nowhere else. Everything is affordable with all the returns going straight back to the person who made the item.

“Flexible shelf space is available from as little as £3 per week with no commission charges; the process is totally transparent .

“We offer varied courses; from Beginner’s Crochet to Polymer & Prosecco, from French Conversation to A Course in Miracles in partnership with talented local teachers and craftspeople. We support young

people, working closely with local youth groups and organising holiday courses for kids and teens.

“CC’S Emporium also offers a space for people to meet and share ideas: we host a Community Chat & Share Group every 3rd Tuesday and have a Lunch Get-together starting soon for home-based workers. Our Charity Knit & Crochet Group meets weekly. We also offer weekly Drop-ins – pop in for a game of dominoes, get your creative juices flowing at our Creative Club or join us for a musical jam session in the summer.

“Our space is also available for hire and we are receptive to any sensible rental propositions. We aim to provide a friendly, supportive environment, marrying courses with affordable retail space for those who wish to sell their crafts, while making our shop a welcoming space with the Community at its heart.

“We’d love to meet you soon at CC’S Emporium in Jengers Mead, Billingshurst. We are open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with occasional courses on Mondays or in the evening. (Courses are listed on our Facebook.) Like us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for regular updates or check out the notices in our shop window.”

Susan Laws

Discover New Things @ CC’S Emporium Come & Learn

ch Conversation Crochet • Lino-printing • Fren • Decoupage ting Pain • y aph togr Music • Pho much more so & • ing Sew • Creative Writing

Rent-a-Square Looking for a fab place to display your beautifully crafted goodies? Call us now!

Do you teach?

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Would you like to share your skills Call Cate or Clare now!

Cate 07979 696651 Clare 07789 763364 ccsemporium@gmail.com Follow ccsemporium online

10 Jengers Mead (formerly Horsham Matters), Billingshurst

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Horsham Artists invite you to their annual art trail!

A wide variety of arts and crafts will be on display in and around Horsham this June. While many artists will be opening their private studios and homes, others will be displaying their art and crafts in public places. Some artists will be working on the day so you can see how their work is created!

Do come and visit, chat with the artists, there will be an excellent selection of art to view or buy, priced to suit all budgets.

At many venues you will be able to enjoy refreshments.

For details, please see www.horshamartistsopenstudios.co.uk or the Open Studios flyers available from the museum and other locations.

Horsham Artists Open Studios, 9/10 and 16/17 June, 10am-5pm, free entry.

Image: We’ve moved! Pen and paint, by Esther Clark

Food and drink / Private hire

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Gooseberry Jam

METHOD

Goes well with scones & cream and makes a lovely filling for Victoria sandwich cakes

1. Put your cleaned jam jars them into a pre-heated oven at 160°C/gas 3 and a saucer in the freezer.

2. Put the fruit and water only into a large, heavybased saucepan. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently until the skins are soft. If you add the sugar the skins will not soften.

3. Add the sugar and stir over a low heat until it has dissolved completely. Don’t boil the jam before the sugar has dissolved or it may crystallise during storage. Bring the jam to a rapid but steady boil and boil until it is between 105°C and 110°C. 4. After about 15 minutes your jam should have become more viscous and clear and you will need to see whether setting point has been reached. This is called the ‘wrinkle test’. Remove the saucer from the freezer. Take the pan off the heat, spoon a little jam onto the saucer and leave until completely cold. Then push it across the plate with your forefinger. It should wrinkle up if it’s ready. If it only wrinkles slightly, pop the saucer back in the freezer and bring the jam back to the boil and boil for a few more minutes.

5. Skim any scum from the top of the jam and pour it

Preparation and cooking time: 1 hour Makes 2 jars

INGREDIENTS

900g Slightly under-ripe green gooseberries, topped and tailed 900g-1kg Granulated sugar 600ml water You will also need a cooking thermometer into the prepared jars. Cover the surface of the jam with waxed discs, wax-side down, and either quickly cover each jar with a dampened round of cellophane and rubber band or leave to go cold before covering with cellophane or a screw-top lid. Sealing the jars well prevents the build-up of condensation under the lid, which could lead to mould.

Village Tweet Quick Crossword Solution Puzzle on page 6

Fish and Chip Night Friday 8th June

Visitors & Members Fun Competition with Raffle and BBQ/Buffet Tuesday 12th June

Jazz/Band Night Wednesday 13th June

Across: 7, VISHNU. 8, ALLIUM. 9, THUD. 10, WHEREVER. 11, DEVASTATION. 14, ASSOCIATION. 18, POWERFUL. 19, LIFE. 20, PIGEON. 21, NATURE. Down: 1, LIGHTEN. 2, SHED. 3, OUTWIT. 4, TALENT. 5, BLUECOAT. 6, QUEEN. 12, ANSWERED. 13, COMFORT. 15, OFFEND. 16, ISLAND. 17, ROBIN. 19, LUTE.

Italian Cuisine Night Friday 22nd June

Quiz Night Tuesday 26th June

Ifold/Pub Night Thursday 28th June

Sunday Brunch Sunday 30th June

Afternoon Tea with a Glass of Prosecco Every Sunday £17.50 for two

Bookings/Menu T: 01403 753 303 or E: Catering@foxbridge.golf Foxbridge Lane, Plaistow Road, Kirdford, Billingshurst, RH14 0LB

Mac’s Private Hire 24 hours a day – 7 days a week

01403 701 842 07917 850 746 Airports - Social & Business - Lady Driver Available Wisborough Green Based

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Voted

West Sussex Pub of the Year 2017

Food & drink / Accountancy / Bouncy castles

THE KINGS HEAD North Sussex

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Fun for kids and adults, including castles and sumo suits.

Fully insured, for your peace of mind. Reliable and highly recommended.

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Poppy Appeal Thank You Evening Fishers Farm Park, 19th April

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he Royal British Legion Billingshurst Branch held its Annual Poppy Appeal Thank You evening at Fishers Farm Park on Wednesday the 19th April, courtesy of Tim Rawlings the company’s owner.

This annual event gives the branch the opportunity to thank individuals for their help with the Poppy Appeal Campaign in a variety of ways which helped to raise the magnificent sum of £14,000 this current year to date.

Present were the Officers and Cadets of TS Glory (central photo) who raised £300 in the first two hours on the launch day of Poppy Appeal.

Large numbers of the Community and local organisations attended the presentation evening, some of whom are shown in the photos below.

Branch President/Chairman Colin Banks said, “We are very proud of the support we receive from the public and organisations during the Poppy Appeal Campaign. We are always looking for more help with a growing population within our area and we must recognise that many of our members and associates can no longer participate as Poppy collectors due to age or infirmity.

“We were grateful for the tremendous support we receive from Jeremy Quinn, MP for Horsham, who rushed back from his Parliamentary duties to be with us on this momentous occasion.”

Colin M Banks Branch President/Chairman email: malaga2008@hotmail.com

A Local Home Help Service

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St Catherine’s Hospice launches ambitious Full Circle Appeal

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t Catherine’s Hospice was founded 35 years ago by local people who wanted to transform care at the end of life for others in their community.

Thanks to the generosity and support of readers like you, the local charity has provided expert physical and emotional care to thousands of terminally ill local people and their families.

Last year alone, the hospice cared for around 2,000 people. But for every person St Catherine’s helps there are two others it currently can’t.

That means that two in three terminally ill people in our community are being left to manage their illness and the challenges that brings without hospice support. It means people are being left to face death and dying alone, and it means families are being left to care for loved ones without expert help. And it’s happening all around us.

Things need to change. That is why St Catherine’s is launching the Full Circle Appeal, to raise £20 million so no one has to face death and loss alone. Everyone in our local community deserves the best possible care. With your support, St Catherine’s wants to make sure they get it.

Giles Tomsett, Chief Executive at St Catherine’s said, “Our Full Circle Appeal, which includes a new larger hospice at Pease Pottage, invests in the future care of our community. The care of our children, grandchildren, neighbours and friends. Our appeal is ambitious but vital because right now we’re not helping enough people. For every one of your neighbours, colleagues, friends or family we can help, there are two others we can’t.

That’s too many people left alone towards the end of their lives. And too many families left to manage without support.

“We need to raise £20 million so we can be there for everyone when life comes full circle. We’re not there – yet. It’s something we want to change. I’m confident together with your support, we can. With your help, we’ll keep working until no one faces death and loss alone. We were born surrounded by love; our deaths should be the same. That’s what I want for people in our community. I hope you want the same.”

To make a donation or find out more about the Full Circle Appeal, please visit www.stch.org.uk.

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t’s three years since the last National Rural Crime Survey revealed the huge cost of crime to rural communities – both financial and in terms of public confidence and fear of crime.

The National Rural Crime Network produced a series of recommendations and, in many areas – including Sussex – the police took steps to improve matters.

Now it’s time to find out what’s changed.

Do you think rural crime has gone up or down in Sussex? Do you feel safer? What’s your view of the police in your community?

This year’s survey went live on 17th April, and I urge anyone who lives, works or visits our rural communities to respond and have their voice heard.

In late 2017, Sussex Police appointed Temporary Superintendent Emma Brice and Sergeant Tom Carter as dedicated leads for rural crime, to address the vulnerabilities and crime types which are specific to rural areas.

We know that there are certain types of crime and areas of vulnerability which impact rural communities and businesses differently from those in urban areas.

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One of the focuses of this year’s survey is whether rural crime continues to be underreported. Three years ago, one in four people who responded to the survey nationally said they didn’t report the last crime they’d been a victim of because they didn’t see the point.

This is uncomfortable to hear, for all those involved in protecting rural areas, so it’s important we ask these questions again and find out whether people are more willing to report crime and if they feel safer.

It’s vital that the voice of rural communities is heard by those who can make a difference – from the Police to Government. Please have your say and help us build a clear picture of crime in rural Sussex and to understand the impact it has where you live or work.

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new free Directory of Services for Older People has just been relaunched for residents of Horsham District.

The Directory features comprehensive information and contact details of key support services, from essential emergency services to community activity groups and help with housing and finance needs to leisure services tailored for older people.

Commenting on the availability of the new Directory, Cabinet Member for Community and Wellbeing, Cllr Tricia Youtan said, “I think this comprehensive guide to services will provide invaluable help to older people themselves as well as their family members, carers and professionals. It very much underpins the Council’s Older People’s Strategy, Preparing for an Ageing Population, where we recognise that by 2026, the number of over 65-year-olds in the Horsham District will have risen considerably from current levels.

“The Council is committed to supporting older people in a variety of ways including improving the availability of vital information and advice.”

The Older People’s Directory of Services updates the previous version which was published in 2014 and aims to promote the empowerment and wellbeing of older

people through raising awareness of services.

The new Directory has been produced as a result of working in partnership between Horsham District Council and members of the Horsham District Older People’s Forum, together with a number of other statutory and voluntary partner organisations.

The Horsham District Older People’s Forum is a free to attend, non-political, voluntary group that acts as the ‘ears’ and gives a ‘voice’ for people aged 60 and over who reside in the Horsham District area or who care for somebody who does.

5000 hard copies of the Directory have been printed and a number sent to a range of organisations including GP surgeries, pharmacies, libraries and a variety of organisations that support older people.

A downloadable electronic copy is available at horsham.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/topics/more-topics/ older-people but for residents without internet access a copy can be requested by contacting the Council’s Horsham Wellbeing team on (01403) 215111.

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And just when we thought it was all over…

Historic England listed Boxal Bridge Grade II in mid January 2018 – as reported in Village Tweet, March – and there was a 28-day period in which people could comment so it was accepted on 14th February. We all sighed with relief after such a long battle.

Thus it came as a shock to learn on 27th March that WSCC has challenged this decision and have applied to de-list the bridge. They stated that they never received an email informing them of the opportunity to comment… but they haven’t referred to the letter which was then sent by Historic England which realised the email hadn’t arrived.

Given the Easter period and a phone call to those involved in listing, we are mounting a case for retaining the listing. It clearly remains under threat.

To that end KKWG has launched an Appeal to retain the services of a Historic Buildings Consultant to challenge the de-listing.

If you wish to contribute, amounts can be sent straight to the KKWG bank account: Sort Code 3094-41, Account No. 41666168 or by cheque made out to KKWG and sent to KKWG c/o ‘Crofts’, Kirdford Road, Wisborough Green, West Sussex RH14 0JH. All donations will be much appreciated.

Dr Jill Sutcliffe, Chair, KKWG. Tel: (01403) 700395

LADIES – DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ST MARY’S GUILD? We are a very long established in Billingshurst, having evolved from the earlier ‘Young Wives’ group. By 1962 members decided they could no longer call themselves ‘Young’ and so St Mary’s Guild came into being. We celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2012.

We are a non-denominational, informal and friendly group of ladies, who meet once a month on the third Tuesday of the month, at St Mary’s Room, next to the vicarage, at 10.30am.

We enjoy a varied programme of speakers, mixed with occasional informal social mornings for coffee, cake and a chat.

We have a summer outing, usually fairly local, and usually involving a cream tea! We always have a very enjoyable Christmas meeting.

Annual subscription remains at £10, and we hold a monthly raffle at our meetings to top up funds.

We hope to welcome some new faces this year. If you like the sound of the Guild please come along to our next meeting – you will be very welcome.

If you would like any more information please ring Beryl Peacock on (01403) 782835.

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To book your place please telephone Geraldine Pike: (01403) 786147 We hope that all our passengers will have a chance to enjoy a trip out or an opportunity to do some shopping The AGM for the West Sussex Minibus Association, of which Billingshurst is a part, takes place on Friday 20th July from 12 noon to 2pm. This will take place in Fittleworth Village Hall – all welcome.

The minibus gets great use from our village community, both with our schedule trips and through our affiliates such as The Seniors Lunch Club and St Mary’s Church. If you’ve not used us before, give us a try.

The minibus relies on volunteers to plan and run trips. In particular, our pool of drivers is limited. If you can offer your driving services on a regular or ad-hoc basis and are interested in finding out more, please contact Steve O’Dowd at billingshurst.minibus@ btinternet.com or phone (01403) Registered Charity No. 1173818 784428. Thank you.

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he Surrey/Sussex border near Alfold (Surrey) and Loxwood (Sussex) was the scene of celebrations on 21st April with the completion of Gennets Bridge Lock by volunteers.

After the ceremony, small boats were able to navigate across the county border, possibly for the first time since the late 19th century.

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust has invested about £375,000 and a huge amount of volunteer effort in the lock rebuilding project. Local landowner Nigel Gibbons unveiled a plaque on the bridge and said, “When the Canal Trust first approached me, the project manager promised to create a showpiece site. That promise has certainly been fulfilled and the surroundings look magnificent”.

The lock is faced with locally made bricks so that its appearance is similar to the original lock that

disappeared in the early 20th century. Earlier, volunteer colleagues had presented a card and gifts to Eric Walker, MBE, who retired as project manager earlier this year.

As well as rebuilding the lock, the volunteer team constructed a new arched bridge to take the Sussex Border Path across the canal and restored the canal channel northwards towards the Surrey border. After returning from a boat trip across the Surrey border, Chairman Sally Schupke commented, “This was a short but historic voyage, marking another milestone in the restoration of the canal link between London and the South Coast”.

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Enchanted Horsham Comes Alive with a Unicorn, Mermaids, Street Theatre and Music Horsham Park, 27th, 28th & 29th July, 4pm-midnight

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n ancient magic is returning to Horsham Park this summer, so prepare to be Enchanted…

Enchanted Horsham is an exciting family festival with illuminated pleasure gardens that will take place from 4pm to midnight on the 27th, 28th and 29th July.

Don’t miss the chance to enter a Summer Wonderland infused with so many sights and sounds for all ages to enjoy. Experience firsthand the street theatre and a vintage funfair, circus performances, circus workshops and belly dancers, along with a market celebrating local lifestyle and fashion, street food and drink.

And as you wander through the vibrant market, marvelling at the diverse entertainment and tempting aromas, you will find unique items to adorn both you and your lifestyle including art, toys, curiosities, homewares, garden wares and artisan foods. Then into the Fashion Tent and prepare to be inspired by the creative catwalk shows as you peruse the boutique and handcrafted clothes and accessories for women, men and children alike.

But what will treat your taste buds too?

Choose from a mouth-watering array of global street food stalls and pop-up restaurants as they nestle alongside beer from Harvey’s, Kent Cider, wine, champagne, gin and cocktail bars.

The enchantment continues as you become immersed in the enchanted mermaid’s tales and interact with life-sized puppets, but make sure you set aside time to meet our real live Enchanted Unicorn. As old as time itself and magically awakened from her slumber, she is so very special. Only able to be tamed by young maidens, what magical powers will she impart to you? Perhaps healing powers, freedom, power or speed?

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festival. Visit the music stage to see an eclectic mix of reggae, acoustic, jazz, swing, samba and salsa, including the sensational Harry’s Tricks, The Mountain Firework Company, The Scorchers, Salsadelic, Choro Bandido and Hotpot, before you chill to the soulful sounds that fill the Cider and Reggae bar.

Then as dusk falls, the wondrous secret illuminated gardens will reveal themselves and magically bring to life unicorns, dragons eggs and mystical tales. The beautiful illuminations, stunning projections, light shows, performances, music and pathways of fire will set the scene and the evenings activities will commence…

It is only after-dark that the Silent Disco in the Neon Circus Tent comes to life. Have your face painted in UV paints and glow as the riot of fun commences with fire performers, acrobats, jugglers, LED hoopers, trapeze artists and magicians.

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Enchanted Horsham will play a major part in Horsham’s 2019 Year of Culture programme.

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Billingshurst Dramatic Society pays tribute to their President

illingshurst Dramatic Society are currently coming to terms with the sad loss of their President, Nevin Davies, who was with the society since 1958 and who died and the end of last year.

As a tribute to Nevin’s unparalleled contribution to our society, BDS’s latest production, My Three Angels, was especially reprised in Nevin’s memory. It was always his wish to reinvent this play for a modern audience and our director, Bex Thurston, fulfilled this wish last month with her splendid reinterpretation of this work.

BDS first performed this play back in 1975 when Nevin played one of the convicts to much acclaim, as reported in the local press at the time: “Nevin Davies in particular excelled himself and seemed ideally suited to the part of the oldest and least violent of the convicts and his performance really held the Society’s production together”.

Like most of us, Nevin didn’t join BDS as a thwarted thespian but more as a hobby and a way of making new friends. Over the years, his contribution to the BDS was without comparison. He directed over 40 plays and performed in over 100 productions including plays, musicals and revues. However, he was never a ‘triple threat’ as he couldn’t sing or dance!

Nevin designed many of our stage sets that worked both practically and theatrically. Coming from a farming background, Nevin often had novel ways to solve the practical problems of set building. It was his extensive use of baling twine and six-inch nails that guaranteed our sets never wobbled!

Nevin’s influence and legacy stretches far beyond BDS. In 1973 Nevin was instrumental in founding The British Lawnmower Racing Association along with Jim Gavin. Apparently, this all started when Jim and his mates, including Nevin, went down to The Cricketers Arms in Wisborough Green for a few pints.

One thing lead to another, as it does, and a new motorsport was born, attracting racing celebrities such as Sir Stirling Moss and Derek Bell about whom Nevin loved to recount numerous stories.

Nevin was born on 21st July 1930 in Birkenhead.

He spent his early years in the Sudan where his father, Carlton Griffith Davies was Governor of the Upper Nile. He gained a degree in Agriculture from Oxford University and later ran Three Lanes End farm in Wisborough Green. He was passionate about his village community and loved attending the Harvest Festival auction in The Cricketers Arms. In fact, he loved the Cricketer Arms per se. When he could no longer drive a car, not letting age deter him, he invested in a mobility scooter and was frequently seen driving this down Newpound Lane in the direction of his favourite pub!

The last time Nevin performed on stage was February of last year when he took part in our Good Old Days revue. Sue and Rene were singing the musical hall song, The Hallelujah Sisters, and holding a placard saying, ‘Save Fallen Women’.

As Nevin could neither sing nor dance, he walked silently and magnificently across the stage, holding a placard saying, ‘Save One for Me’!

Nevin touched the lives of countless people, not only members of BDS but also innumerable people in the wider community. He will be very greatly missed by all.

If you would like to follow in Nevin’s footsteps and join our society, please email us at billingshurstdramaticsociety@gmail.com or visit www.billingshurstdramaticsociety.com Written by Alison Box with thanks to Karen Shotnik, Sue Pollard and Jenny Reilly for sharing their memories

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Billingshurst Show The Billingshurst Show will take place on Sunday 24th June at Lower Station Road Recreation Ground. The Parish Council is pleased to offer use of the land for the show which is always very popular and well attended. We hope to have a stand of our own this year so please keep a look out!

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Lloyds Bank meeting – an update

Having been selected to participate in the Tesco Bags of Help scheme and following a competitive voting period, Billingshurst Primary School Community Association (BPSCA) were absolutely delighted to recently be awarded a £2,000 grant towards their Forest School redevelopment project. Severe drainage issues, pond relocation, improving access, safeguarding measures, substantial landscaping work, replacement of storage facilities, provision of outdoor work stations and much more mean the grant is much appreciated. BPSCA would like to thank everyone who voted in-store during January and February.

As a result of local support, Arbour Landscapes have been appointed and are hard at work on the transformation. It is thrilling that the children of Billingshurst Primary School will soon have access to a fantastic new Forest School!

Following Lloyds’ refusal to meet Parish Councillors in public on the 18th January, several Councillors met a team from Lloyds at the end of March. The Banking team had been sent the detailed notes from the public meeting, so they knew exactly what you thought!

Following the meeting, Lloyds responded, replying to some of the points we made. A copy of their reply is on the front news page of our website. Whilst the meet was convivial, much discussion centred on the planned three-timesper-week visit to the Billingshurst Centre of their mobile banking van. It will be fully accessible and the hours can be changed if needed. We do hope residents will make good use of it to show that such services are still needed.

Neighbourhood Wardens At the time of writing, interviews are about to take place for the two Neighbourhood Warden positions for the parish. There were a number of applicants for the positions; keep an eye on our website and social media pages for an update on the chosen candidates.

Billingshurst Tennis Club Did you know that there is a public court available to hire at the Tennis Club located at Lower Station Road Recreation Ground?

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Upcoming Meetings (June) 7th: Planning & Environment Committee 13th: Neighbourhood Plan Committee 20th: Property Committee 27th: Billingshurst Centre and F&GP Committees Billingshurst Show 2017 photo: Ben Williams (Altitude Events)

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Billingshurst in Bloom 2018 Following the success of Station Road Gardens in last year’s South & South East in Bloom competition, where it scooped a Silver Gilt upon entering for the first time, the Parish Council has decided to not only enter the Gardens in the competition again this year but also the village itself. Councillors felt that the High Street looked so nice last year with the sponsored planters and so many businesses making an effort with baskets and troughs, that it too was worthy of entering the prestigious competition. They hope to rekindle past glories when the village regularly bagged In Bloom and Best Kept Village awards.

In an effort to encourage community involvement to help support the entry, the Council is holding a local competition, in which it is hoped residents and businesses will be keen to get involved, by entering their garden, tubs and baskets.

To enter, please fill in the form below and return to the Parish Office by 30th June. Judging will take place in July, with awards to be presented in September.

(You can enter no more than three categories, and all displays must be visible from the street.) Each entry will be judged on Impact, Care & Attention and Horticultural Content. However, you don’t need to be Monty Don to enter, so if you enjoy pottering and it looks good, please have a go!

By the way, we are still trying to track down trophies from previous In Bloom competitions, so if you know where they are, please drop us a line.

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A whimsical tale

Once upon a time on a small farm near Billingshurst…

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t could not have happened to anyone else – only to Mary. She was the quiet one; the one who listened, the one who looked, the one who thought ‘other and higher’ thoughts. She was the right person at the right time.

Because she was ‘doing’ the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award expedition she was breaking-in her new hiking boots by tramping around the dogwalk in the paddock that Jacob had mowed for them. She was just thinking her thoughts when she noticed a grey squirrel munching on a nut and glaring at her. She stopped to admire him but had no idea why it was glaring at her. So she stood still and waited to see what he would do. She supposed he would run way. He didn’t. He just said, “What are you waiting for? Come on!” He turned away, jumped on the new stile James had made, leapt down the other side and disappeared in the bushes.

Jeremy Oakhatch Mary stood amazed. Had the squirrel talked to her or was it her imagination? She had grown up with talking squirrels because Nan had always told them bedtime stories about ‘Squirrel Nutkin and the community of squirrels, badgers, and other woodland creatures’. In fact Sarah still got letters from ‘Squirrel Nutkin’ at Christmas and her birthdays and she had a lovely painting of him on her work desk.

Curious, Mary climbed over the stile herself and stood on the other side looking around but the grey squirrel was nowhere to be seen. But, just then, she heard some scrabbling sounds in some bramble bushes and crept forward to investigate. The grey squirrel seemed to be clearing a space on the ground. “Sit here,” he commanded. So she did. It was a sheltered spot, with dappled sunshine.

“Are you really talking to me ?” Mary enquired.

“Or am I day dreaming?”

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“I don’t really know,” replied the squirrel. “Are you? Wait here!” and he bounded off into the brambles. He returned a moment later with a leather-bound diary. “This is for you,” he told her, thrusting the book into her hand. “I’m Jeremy Oakhatch the Fourth” he proudly told her. “My family have been around this farm for a few years now. We don’t go too close because of the cat.” He shuddered, thinking of the family stories about that big ginger cat named James Edward from whom his great grandfather had barely escaped on a number of occasions when he had been trying to raid the bird feeders. “But we keep an eye out for you all. It’s been a special task given to our family because we live close to you and your siblings.”

“Oh,” said Mary mystified. “What is this book then?” “I don’t know,” replied Jeremy. “I’m just supposed to give it to you. What’s written in the Fourth it?” Mary opened the book. There was nothing inside at all. “How weird,” she murmured and turned it over in her hands. There was nothing in it or on it to say where or from whom it had come. “Where did you get it?” she asked Jeremy. “In a tree, and I was told to give it to the quietest one of you because you would listen the best. And I knew it was you.” “But who told you to give it to me?” Mary queried him with a small smile on her face. “Gotta go now,” he said cheerily and scampered off into the bushes leaving Mary’s question answered.

Mary sat for a bit longer, thinking. Then she got up, put the diary into her pocket, climbed back over the stile and continued wearing in her new hiking boots.

Strange things can happen at that small farm in Billingshurst.

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Averting a Catastrophe – The Kosovo Crisis in Watercolours Horsham Museum & Art Gallery, 2nd June-28th July

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or the very first time renowned war artist Gordon Rushmer’s archive of powerful watercolours, painted during his travels to Kosovo in 2001, will be put on display. The exhibition, entitled Averting a Catastrophe – the Kosovo Crisis through an Artist’s Eyes, at Horsham District Council’s Horsham Museum & Art Gallery uses personal anecdotes to illuminate the paintings and to reveal fascinating human stories from the time.

Twenty years ago a humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo was averted by the military intervention of Britain, the United States and other allies. Four hundred thousand Kosovar Albanians had already been displaced and over 1,000 civilians killed by Serb forces before NATO intervened in 1999 to keep the peace.

Gordon Rushmer, an artist and illustrator who had mainly spent his professional career portraying the English countryside, was invited to accompany 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines to record both the peacekeeping operations and the impact of the conflict on the local people.

Gordon’s work captured the day-to-day activities of the soldiers and the people they came into contact with, such as two elderly Serbian ‘grannies’ living in the town of Podujevo whose lives were being threatened

by Albanian thugs. The soldiers protected the women twenty-four hours a day, and were rewarded for their efforts with regular deliveries of sticky buns from the grateful grannies. The painting Guarding the Serb Grannies captures one of these soldiers having a quick cigarette during his protection duties.

Using that most delicate of artistic media, watercolour, Gordon has managed to reveal aspects of the conflict

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that a war photographer can rarely match, those fleeting moments of beauty during a crisis. That is why war artists are so important in recording for future generations, and for us only twenty years later, the misery and resilience, the despair and hope of those affected by conflict.

The paintings show street scenes, market places, wrecked buildings, children going about their everyday business, and soldiers guarding streets while traffic lights flicker to allow pedestrians to cross the road.

They show brutality in the shape of bus bombings, casualties and buildings in ruins, alongside glimpses of everyday life as ordinary people try to exist in situations that are unimaginable to many.

Gordon’s paintings reflect the everyday mixed with conflict. This ability to show the contrasts of the Kosovan War is what makes this new exhibition of thirty pictures so powerful. Averting a Catastrophe – the Kosovo Crisis through an Artist’s Eyes is a contemporary history told through an artist’s eye. The accompanying book is a permanent reminder of the exhibition but more than that, it is an archive of a successful intervention in averting a greater disaster.

This remarkable exhibition opens on Saturday June 2nd 2018 and runs until Saturday 28th July 2018 and admission is free. www.horshammuseum.org.

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery and Gordon Rushmer would like to thank Rountree Tryon Galleries, Petworth, for supporting the exhibition and accompanying book.

Rachel Weller, Administration Assistant, Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Top: Life Goes On, Podujevo Bottom: Guarding the Serb Grannies

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A Good Read June’s selection from book reviewer Willow Coby Interview with the Vampire – Anne Rice Most people are familiar with the vampire myth as originally written by Bram Stoker in the 19th century. A blood thirsty monster whose sole aim is to kill, and perhaps transform his victims into vampires. For 70 years this was pretty much how vampires were perceived, until Anne Rice published her seminal gothic novel in 1976.

Daniel, a young reporter, is approached by a mysterious man who offers to tell him his life story. The man is in his twenties and yet seems melancholy beyond his years. And Daniel soon learns why, as the man – Louis – tells a story that begins in the year 1791 in New Orleans.

Devastated by the death of his brother, Louis gives up on life and at this low point he meets an enigmatic young man named Lestat – who turns out to be a vampire seeking a companion. With his permission he turns Louis into a vampire and the two embark on a lonely life moving from city to city and continent to continent under the cover of darkness.

Known for her gothic style, it is Rice’s love of her hometown of New Orleans that comes through in this wonderfully evocative novel. Her descriptions bring the city to life and she gives her vampires a voice that speaks of the agony of eternity. This hugely influential work has shaped the genre ever since.

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You see, Bridget isn’t like the other pupils, and her family is not what you’d expect. Her dad does a roaring trade in dodgy Russian blenders and smuggling goods out of Turkmenistan, while her brother is in prison for robbery. Yes, Bridget is worried she will say the wrong thing and give herself away.

So, when her new friend, Menzies, asks her to help him she is worried that people might start asking questions. Especially when it turns out that it involves breaking into the Australian government to try and see the Prime Minister!

This hugely entertaining novel from Gleitzman deals with the serious issue of refugees in Australia, and debates the rights and wrongs of keeping them in detention centres as illegal immigrants.

The reader will identify with the views of both Bridget and Menzies who cannot see the fairness in keeping children ‘behind bars’ when all they have done is escape from their homeland in fear for their lives. This is one to spark discussion!

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The Weald Ski Trip to Austria 2018

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ver Easter, 30 students embarked on their adventure to Oberlungau in the Austrian mountains for the Weald Ski Trip 2018.

Skiing started on the Sunday and to the students’ delight, it was a snowy day. Not the kind of snow we have experienced recently, but proper snow with big flakes. Everyone set off with great enthusiasm and excitement and we were lucky to have around four inches of snow during the day, with further snow that evening – unheard of at this time of the year.

With a large number of first-time skiers, students spent the first few days learning their new snowplough stops and small turns on the nursery slopes. However, it did not take long for everyone to move up the mountain via the chairlifts to higher and more challenging slopes.

The weather was brilliant throughout the week and all students made fantastic progress. Mr Bayliss and Miss McKenna, both skiing for the first time, really enjoyed progressing with the students. Mr Mowforth’s *n ot on on 10 to pr ord % d be us o d e is ed uc rs o co in ti con v unt jun on er of £2 cti on th 50 wi is th ad an yo th er off e

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After skiing, the various evening entertainment activities included Austrian-style bowling, an evening of swimming, a pizza night and a disco on the final night.

We also had a ‘skier of the week’ prize for each group and these were awarded to Sam Edgar, Tom Brown and Bella Deleze.

A fantastic time was had by everyone. All students were brilliant and kept a positive attitude throughout.

They were thoroughly exhausted by the end of the visit, but had all made significant progress and were looking forward to going skiing again.

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here are a number of new and exciting canine sports that are rapidly gaining popularity in the UK and throughout the world today. For those looking for something different to the usual routine dog walks there are activities to suit all dogs and owners and cater for every level from beginners just having a bit of fun to those competing at international level.

There is a minimum age requirement for dogs taking part in the higher impact sports (check with the club of the sport you are interested in) and it’s a good idea to have your dog checked over by your vet if you are unsure about anything. Larger breeds need more time to mature so bear this in mind too.

Agility is probably the most well known after first appearing at Crufts dog show in 1977. There are classes held across the country catering for all levels. Agility tests obedience around a course of obstacles – the dog is run off lead listening to the handler’s commands and body language, speed and accuracy are the name of the game! There are competitive classes for all breeds of dog, and collies tend to excel at the sport and have classes of their own. Agility is great fun and keeps dog and handler fit.

Fly ball has become enormously popular in the last few years. It’s a team sport involving two teams of four dogs, racing over a line of obstacles to activate a catapult device that releases a ball in the box at the end, the dog then catches the ball and races back down the obstacle lane, the winner is the first team to finish. Placings are often separated by tenths of seconds in advanced competition making this a very exciting sport. Again collies really excel at fly ball but there are classes for all breeds. Fly ball can be just for fun or serious competition.

Canicross. If you are a keen runner and your dog loves to run to why not try your hand at Canicross?

Canicross is a sport of cross-country running with handler and dog working as a team. The dog is harnessed and attached to the handler and is in front directed by voice commands, this sport is great for getting the dog to work his brain as well as his body.

Again, any breed can take part but the working breeds tend to be the most popular choice for this sport.

Heelwork to music. If you want a less hectic activity

but still want some fun, heelwork to music could be your thing! It consists of dog and handler perfecting an obedience routine to music; competitors are judged on content and flow, accuracy and team performance.

Heelwork to music also has a freestyle category allowing for more interpretation during the routine.

Heelwork to Music has a wide range of benefits, from a creative ‘play’ environment where pet owners develop a bond with their dogs, to opportunities for more competitive training and competition, to an enthralling and moving spectator event. At its best a routine can be quite breathtaking – as anyone who has witnessed the ‘Best in Show’ evening at Crufts in recent years must be aware.

Scent work is a fun and very rewarding and at the same time mentally tiring activity for your dog. It will improve the relationship between you and your dog and is a great confidence builder especially for the shy dog. You can participate just for fun, or go on and enter trials and gain qualifications. Dogs have a highly sensitive nose, and Scent work is a natural behaviour for a dog and essential in hunting and finding prey.

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Field Trials have been developed to test the working ability of gundogs in competitive conditions. Gundog breeds must be registered with the Kennel Club to enter a Trial. Trials resemble, as closely as possible, a day’s shooting in the field and dogs are expected to work with all manner of game, from rabbits and hares, to partridges and pheasants. They are very popular, attracting hundreds of competitors and are still very much part of our countryside activities. If you have a love and understanding of the countryside and like to see dogs working as they were intended to, Field Trials and Gundog Working Tests might be just what you are looking for.

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Spring on a sprint John Nash is a retired, well sort of retired, fruit farm manager in Kirdford who enjoys scribbling about life on the farm from the now to days gone by.

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rom a much colder winter than the norm, to then having to suffer the Beast from the East, we certainly deserved the beautiful warm spell that induced the removal of various winter garments towards the end of April.

It also heralded one of the quickest spurts in the flora of the countryside for many a spring too.

One day the trees were bare, the next, greenery everywhere! Primrose, celandine and cowslips all appeared in a rush, desperate to keep ahead of the bluebells that were already creating that wondrous blue sheen through the woodland glades. They in turn hurrying to bloom before the greening canopy of the trees once more sends them into the shadows of the darkening wood.

The resident birds rushed to finish their nests and start their first clutch of eggs, although, on the farm the Swallows and House Martins were not so eager to put in an early appearance and seemed to be keeping to their regular calendar and were not going to be fooled by a few days of West Sussex sunshine.

The cuckoo sounded off in the third week of April and the farm’s resident Mallards were laying eggs daily in the two nests that I had found. Here though a tragedy began to unfold…

The first nest was located directly outside my front door. Each day she laid an egg and would then spend most of the rest of the day, with her drake in close attendance, squatting in the grass under the bird feeders, clearing up any seed that fell from above as the other feathered residents dined.

This continued until fourteen eggs nestled in the rather scrappy nest. I reckoned it must be nearly time for her to start brooding the clutch.

Then disaster. In one night all fourteen eggs disappeared. No sign of damage by way of empty or broken shells, just nothing! I think Reynard had a good night’s raiding party. I know he was a visitor to the garden as his spore was all over the lawn after the snow that fell in February. He and his mate ate well me thinks.

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The other nest I found was in our old grape house. This time of year it remains mainly unvisited as there’s nothing to do in there until much later in the vines growing year. However, I had gone in to just see if there was any sign of the vine breaking into growth, and there at the very far end of the house was the nest, nestled against the trunk of one of the old vines.

Seventeen eggs in this one, all carefully covered by dried leaves and fine down.

I left it alone for a week and returned expecting to find the duck sitting tight.

Still full of eggs but no duck. An abandoned nest. I have no idea why.

The house is not visited and there was no sign of intrusion or damage. No ducks have been hit by cars as far as I know, so the mystery remains. It’s just sad. I guess for some reason she never acquired the maternal streak that brings on the broody feeling that entices her to sit on her nest for up to a month till they hatch. In truth, thinking about it, I can’t say I blame her!

It’s great to see all the farm animals once more out in the meadows. It was a long winter this year for them. The ground was so wet and boggy that in just a few days any field was turned into a quagmire if they were let out.

Feeding and bedding animals must have cost farmers dear this year. Now the grass has gone mad as those of us who have lawns to mow are only too aware. Mow one day, and two days later it needs doing again! Hopefully it will calm down once it reaches seeding time.

One thing I have done this year, after last year’s strong winds in the early summer, is to reinforce my runner bean framework. I came back from holiday last year to see one side of the beans pulled clear of the ground completely. This year I think I may have over-compensated a tad too much with posts and wires bracing the whole structure. It should even tolerate another Michael Fish gaff if necessary!

I also have to fence the whole thing about with a strong wire fence as both deer and rabbit seem to have developed a taste for them. It seems one devil of a lot of work for a few beans. But there it is; I do love my runners!

John Nash

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The Weald Trip to China 2018

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his Easter, fifteen year 10 students visited the homes of families living in Luoyang, China and were immersed in a completely different culture. They enjoyed visits to the Shaolin temple and Longmen grottoes and spent a day exploring the Longtan valley with its numerous waterfalls which was a spectacular highlight for all.

The students took the bullet train to Xi’an, the home of the Terracotta Warriors and after a night there, travelled to Beijing to see the Great Wall and Forbidden City.

When students were asked about their favourite moments of the trip so many of them said they enjoyed their time with the Chinese

students and their families.

Many of them are still in touch using wechat, and really want to return to see more of this fascinating country.

Planning is now underway for the Chinese school to make their reciprocal visit to us in July, and we are looking forward to returning the wonderful hospitality that was shown by them to our students.

Next year’s trip will be available to current year 9 students and parents have already attended an information evening in May. Photo: the 15 year 10 Weald students enjoying their Chinese experience

Public Art for Billingshurst Following on from the article in April’s Village Tweet I would like to ask, “What is interesting and inspiring about Billingshurst? The walks into the countryside? Its history? Plants that grow locally?”

Artist Helena Roden (in collaboration with commissioner Alison Turnbull and the Amblehurst Green Consortium of Developers ) will be setting up meetings and art workshops that you and your family can join in with. Your input can help in the design of sculpture and architectural metalwork for the new development.

Would you like to take part?

You can contact Helena by email: helena@helenaroden.co.uk or you can get in touch through the Community Centre in Roman Way (see centre pages for their contact details) and they will forward your contact details.

Alison Turnbull, Alison Turnbull Associates, Public Art Commissioning

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Garden Tweet!

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he ‘greenhouse effect’ is an environmental hot topic. And it’s true that despite the grim winter of 2017-18 we’ve generally been experiencing milder conditions in recent years.

I’ve certainly started to experiment with more exotic plants. It’s a little risky; one hard winter can wipe out a tender specimen. But between now and September there’s every chance that many tropical plants will survive if planted out in our gardens. They need a sunny sheltered spot, like the one you would choose for petunias, tobacco plants and rose beds.

Try Cannas. They have luxuriant broad spear-shaped leaves, which can be deep green, purple or even striped with orange or yellow.

(See photo.) They produce vibrant flowers which look like gladioli but better!

Or how about planting scarlet dahlias like ‘Bishop of Llandaff’, which also sports attractive bronze foliage.

A big clump of African marigolds provides a blaze of fiery colour. Or try tender perennial salvias in colours which range from magenta through to scarlet and deep purples and blues.

They won’t survive the first winter frosts but they an easy to propagate from shoot-cuttings which can be over-wintered in a cool greenhouse ready for the following spring.

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dainty lilac flowers. They self-seed freely, which is great if you consider that a bonus in a plant (I do) but maybe avoid this one if self-seeding bothers you.

You could even try a banana plant.

The variety ‘Musa Banjo’ is wonderfully architectural, and though it does not produce fruit it will create impact. Plant in a large pot and let its fan-like leaves create fabulous shadows on the patio. It hails from Japan originally and loves sunshine, but it is hardy to -6°C so perfect for the suburban UK climate. Do note that in winter the leaves naturally die back and turn brown. I thought I’d killed mine the first year, but the leaves grow back quickly in the spring.

The Honey Bush (Melianthus major) is a terrific half-hardy foliage specimen with its 50cm long grey-green deeply serrated leaves, which look as though they’ve been cut with pinking shears.

Some of these plants will survive a British winter with protection but it’s probably best to treat your ‘tropical’ border as a temporary display. Experiment and have fun creating your very own suburban rainforest.

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gorgeous sunny afternoon with our various Retained Fire Fighters going about their day jobs. Some engineers, tree surgeons, factory workers, all within our community, from all walks of life.

14:29. My alerter sounds. It’s instinctive now to drop whatever I am doing, fumble around trying to find the correct key for my car, and join the tandem of vehicles scrambling to the fire station to see the call. The first fire-fighter in is the driver, grabbing the tip out sheet and shouting, “We have a cylinder fire, Brooks Green.”

He clambers into his fire kit and opens up the bay doors ready for the appliance to leave.

The Officer in the front is finding the location, and any additional information he can gain from fire control over the radio. The driver sounds his twotones round the corners warning others we are approaching. On board, I don my kit and test my breathing apparatus, ready for whatever we face when we arrive.

Our heads craning out of the window, trying to spot the address. As we come over the hill, all I can hear is the enormous roar of what sounds like a jet

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engine. I can see the flames shooting above the tree line. My officer radios neighbouring stations for assistance. The gas tank is shooting a jet of flame 10 feet out the top. Everything around it is on fire: trees, sheds, fences, and flames are licking up the side of the house. I run the hose from the truck, the officer gives the order, “Get water on that house!” Every fibre in my body tells me not to go closer, but if we don’t the house could catch fire. Keeping low, we start pushing the flames back from the shed, and making our way to way to the house.

Horsham’s appliance arrives to our aid. We attack the fire from both sides, racing to stop the flames from destroying the house. We’re knocking the surrounding fire down, piece by piece, and cooling the enormous gas tank with constant jets of water.

Once the fire is controlled and left safe, it’s back to the station, then back to work… ready to respond to the next call, day or night.

We are looking for new recruits. Do you have what it takes to fill these boots?

Tim Wakeford, Billingshurst Fire Station Photo: the aftermath of the Brooks Green gas tank fire

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Our Community Volunteers – Paul Sweeney

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n a sunny day in May it seems hardly appropriate to talk about the Reindeer Run, organised each December by The Weald School’s Head of Elgar House, Paul Sweeney, in aid of Chestnut Tree House, but as I discover, the House fundraises for their selected charity throughout the year.

In 2011 when Paul arrived at The Weald, seniors in Elgar House chose the children’s hospice as their house charity. Paul was delighted, having experienced the charity through family members, and encouraged pupils to do the Paperclip Challenge: trade a paperclip for something else, then trade that… Enthusiasm was so great and the trading so successful that they ended up with a range of items – from a TV to the use of an Audi TT for the weekend – which were raffled for the charity.

The Reindeer Run, a sponsored event in Station Road Gardens, with pupils dressed in antlers and flashing noses, Santa suits or as a life-size Christmas pudding, has taken place every year since 2013, raising nearly £16,000 over that time.

Paul says that the kids are “fantastic”, and observes that those who whinge beforehand are usually the ones who later try to raise as much money as possible.

He is clear about the benefits of the link that Elgar students have with Chestnut Tree House, which invites the house captains to visit them, a thought-provoking trip for the pupils who make a video while they are there and show it during assembly afterwards. Paul acknowledges that this is all part of teaching them to think about others: “If you start by making them say please and thank you and hold open doors, the rest usually falls into place.”

Paul asks his house not simply to ask their parents for a donation, but to go the extra mile to get contributions.

Leading the way, he is planning to abseil down Arundel Castle later this year, but cites examples of bake sales, sponsored swims and other initiatives by individuals or groups to add to the annual amount. Will the Reindeer Run continue?

“I’ve said I will keep doing it until someone brings a live reindeer!” Any takers?

To find out how to run your own Reindeer Run in aid of Chestnut Tree House, please visit: www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/reindeerruns.

Pippa Cleeve If you know someone who you feel deserves recognition in Our Community Volunteers please email Pippa: pppclv@spektrum.demon.co.uk

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