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07 What’s onlistings

12 Newsfrom the BN5 area

26 Local interestHenfield Tennis Club

33 Local interest The Canterville Ghost

36 Local interestHenfield Day Centre

38 Local interestThe Purple Angel

Memory Cafe

70 Indexof advertisers

Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month;Amanda Lucas, Martin Love and Paul Samrah.This month’s BN5 cover photograph children from St Peter’s Primary school enjoying a tennis lesson at Henfield Tennis Club by Amanda Lucas (www.amandalucas.co.uk) with artwork by Helen Boosey.BN5 magazine is printed by Evonprint in Small Dole on 100% FSC approved managed forests paper and is printed using vegetable-based inks.

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Copy DeadlineCopy deadline for any advertisement or editorial submission for the June issue of BN5 magazine is Friday 1 May. For editorial submissions email Emma Osman [email protected] or just call us for a chat on 01273 494002. You can catch up with the latest news and events at www.bn5magazine.co.uk

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Give us the slightest hint of sunshine and the skirts & flipflops are out in the BN5 office! May issue of BN5 is here, heralding the start of warmer weather, longer evenings and the temptation to pick up a tennis racket perhaps...?

Now Henfield Tennis Club has it’s swanky new pavilion nearing completion, there’s even more reason to head for the courts. Not that we’re implying that the social / après-tennis is the best part of it, of course not! Take a look at page 26 to read Sarah’s report on progress at the Club, and how coaches Jörg and Keith are working with the children from St Peter’s School to introduce them to the game.

I visited a brilliant new initiative last week, the Purple Angel Memory Café which takes place as a drop-in on Saturday afternoons at the Evangelical Church Hall. Dementia is a horrible thing (that’s the polite way of putting it) but the attitudes of those at the Café showed that they certainly weren’t prepared to take it lying down. The group is run by volunteers, those affected by memory problems and their loved ones. It’s been set up by Know Dementia, a local charity which is determined to raise awareness about this disease and help local people affected to lead happy and fulfilling lives. This is Henfield village getting ‘Dementia Friendly’, which is fantastic news. See more on page 38.

Enjoy beautiful May, with it’s lovely long Bank Holiday weekends!

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Henfield Library, 2-4pm (& every 1st Tues)A drop-in craft group for adults.Action for Deafness Henfield Hall, 2pm (every 1st Tues)Hearing aid maintenance clinic and information, advice and support on all aspects of hearing loss.

Wednesday 6Henfield Garden Club Coach OutingHenfield Hall car park, 8.30amAM Hole Park, Rolvenden, Kent, PM King John’s Nursery & Garden, Etchingham. The Book NookThe Chapel, Fulking, 10-11.30am (& every Weds)A great selection of books, CDs, and DVDs for sale with all proceeds to St Andrew’s Church.Henfield Computer ClubHenfield Leisure Centre, 10am-12pm (& every Weds)A friendly club to help you to improve your computer skills and get online. Cost £1.50 including refreshments, plus a one off charge £5 for membership. Call Alison Vine on 01273 492620.BingoSobell Court, 2.30pm (every Weds)Contact Carol Rawlings on 01403 226178 or 07967 054742 [email protected] Joggers Henfield Leisure Centre, 7pm (& every Weds)Open to all. Running on and off-road. See www.henfieldjoggers.co.uk or just turn up.

Thursday 7Rhyme TimeHenfield Library, 10.15-10.45am (& every Thurs)Free. Fun with music for pre-schoolers.Henfield UnattachedWhite Hart, 11am (& every 1st Thurs)A meeting point for those who are now alone, and need to get out and widen their horizons.

Call 01273 495820 or drop in. Play and Learn Together Free Church Hall, 11-12.30pm (& every Thurs)A free, friendly and fun group where you can play with your child (babies to rising 5s) and help them to learn. Call 01403 864668.Know Dementia Henfield Medical Centre, 1.30-3.30pm (& every 1st Thurs)Drop in for a chat.Jazzled Choir Catholic Church Hall, 1.30-3.30pm (& 14th)A jazz, swing and blues community choir that supports everyone including those with dementia and their carers. £5 entry includes tea and biscuits. Call 01273 494300.

Thursday CircleFree Church Hall, 2.30pmSuzie from Cornerweighs is coming to give us advice on healthy eating. All are welcome, refreshments served as usual.Museum ExhibitionHenfield Museum, 6-10pmWhy not visit the Museum when you vote at the Henfield Hall! Come and discover Henfield’s history and see a special exhibit about our MPs over the past 100 years.

Friday 8Henfield Camera ClubEvangelical Free Church Hall, 7.30pm (& 22nd)Annual Competition. An open subject competition with members entering their best images from the year or perhaps some new work. The competition will be judged by Paul Numall CPAGB. Visitors and new members very welcome. Contact [email protected]

Saturday 9BP Guild Charity Bookstall Outside Barclays Bank, 9am (& every 2 weeks subject to weather). We have a very wide selection of both hardback and

Friday 1 MayChanctonbury Ring Morris MenChanctonbury Ring, 7-8.30amSee News item for more information.Age UK Horsham District Henfield Dementia ClubMaidment Court, 10am-3pm (every Fri)A small friendly club that welcomes those living with dementia. Price includes a hot two-course lunch, all activities & refreshments. 01403 751327.Little FishesSt Peter’s Church, 2pm (every Fri)Come and share in this friendly group for babies, pre-school children and their parents/carers. Stories, singing, activities, refreshments and the chance to make new friends. All are welcome and there is no charge. Call Pat Burdock on 01273 493069.Boards and BanterHenfield Library, 2-4pm (& every 1st Fri)A selection of board games and jigsaw puzzles will be available and refreshments provided. Henfield Birdwatch Garden Room, Henfield Hall, 7.30pm Come and find out more about us, what we do and how you can join in.Live MusicThe Plough, 7.30pmSpeedboatz live band.

Monday 4Family Fun Treasure HuntHenfield Museum, 1pmWhatever the weather, pick up you Treasure Trail clues on the day between 1--2pm at Henfield Museum and finish at Church House (opposite St Peters Church) for tea and cakes! Family ticket £10 (2 adults and 2 children u15), additional children £1, adults £4, from Henfield Furnishings, Henfield Museum or call 01273 492294.

Tuesday 5Knit & Natter

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paperbacks for sale. We are of course also looking for donations of good quality books. Sussex Ramblers – Henfield Circular via AshurstHenfield, 10.15amMeet at Cat & Canary Pub car park in Henfield. 7 miles. Rye Farm, Bineham Bridge, Ashurst, (relaxed pub lunch at the Fountain), Ashurst church, Eatons Farm, Chaites, West End, car park. Call Phil 01273 835931.Jumble Sale Henfield Hall, 2pmIn aid of Partridge Green Area Response Team (PART), with auction at 2.30pm. Any jumble, please deliver to Henfield Hall on the morning of 9th or call 01403 713383 prior to the 9th. Charity Quiz EveningHenfield Youth Club, 7pmIn support of the Youth Club. Cash bar available and nibbles on the tables. Cash prize for the winning team.Steyning Music SocietySteyning Centre, 7.30pmThe brilliant Endymion deliver world-class performances of chamber music: String Trio in B flat – Schubert; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A – Mozart; and Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor – Brahms. Tickets (£10 members, £15 non-members, £2 students) from Steyning Bookshop or on the door.Live MusicCat & Canary, 8.30pmLive music with Jayson Lee.

Sunday 10Beating the Bounds of Shermanbury St Giles Church, 2.30pmOne-mile route between the A281 and Frylands Lane, also known as The Grove which connects Wineham and Shermanbury. A ceremonial beating of markers will take place at each end, and refreshments will be available outside the church.

Monday 11Monday Market Henfield Hall, 9am (& every Mon)Stallholder vacancies now available. Call David on 01273 493365.Sporting Moments Southwater Leisure Centre 10am-12pm (& every Mon)Free sports sessions for people with dementia and a family member. Come and meet others and enjoy the fun. Call 01273 494300.Steyning Decorative and Fine Arts The Steyning Centre, 10am-12pm (& every 2nd Mon)Illustrated lecture on ‘The Cat and the Fiddle: images of Musical Humour from Medieval to Modern Times’ by Jeremy Barlow. Coffee served from 10am. Members and visitors welcome..Annual membership of £36, visitors £5. Call 01903 368254 or 01903 816190.Adur Valley Fine Arts (NADFAS)Henfield Hall, 2.30pm (& every 2nd Mon)‘Sweet Thames, flow softly’ - The Thames through artists’ eyes. Speaker John Idden.

Tuesday 12Legal London – Coach TripSteyning pick up, 8.30am- 6.30pmOrganised by Steyning Millenium Trust. £48 including coffee & main course lunch, guide and coach. Call John Stevenson on 01903 814548 for more information.Henfield Flower ClubThe Henfield Hall, 2.15pm (& every 2nd Tues)‘Local’ flower arranger from West Chiltington will entertain us with her creative designs entitled ‘Ancient & Modern’. Visitors very welcome (non-members £5).Woodmancote Parish Council meetingParish Hall, Woodmancote, 7.30pm (& every 2nd Tues)

[email protected] for more information.Henfield History Group Evangelical Free Church, 8pm (& every 2nd Tues)AGM followed by The History of the Henfield Scouts presented by Dave Malkin.Pub QuizWhite Hart, 8.30pm (& Tues 26th)In aid of HART. Teams of up to 6. Cash prize for winners. Call 01273 492006 to reserve a table.

Wednesday 13Henfield Theatre Company – Canterville GhostHenfield Hall, 7.45pm (and until 16th)See article for more information.

Thursday 14Hospice Garden and Local Produce FairSouth Lodge, 10.30am-3.30pmEnjoy 50 stalls and a variety of foods for lunch and afternoon tea. Tickets for a bubble breakfast (8.30-10.30am) sold in advance. All proceeds to the Hospice Appeal. Book your BBQ lunch by South Lodge Hotel chefs (£12.50pp) in advance on 01403 891711.Coffee morningSt Peter’s Church, 10.30-11.30am (& every 2nd Thurs)Join us in St Peter’s Church for fresh coffee & homemade cakes.The Little Red RoostersWhite Hart, 8.30pmCome and listen to this amazing acoustic trio playing classic tunes from 60’s through to the present day.

Saturday 16Plant Sale Plus…Ashington Parish Church, 10.30am-2pmFabulous plants, plus jazz café. All proceeds will go to a Kids Company project in Sussex. See www.plantsaleplus.co.uk or call 01903 813964.Classical ConcertSt Andrew and St Cuthbert, 7.30pm

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Chanctonbury Chorus and Orchestra will be giving a performance of Schubert’s Mass in G and Rutter’s Requiem. Tickets £12 from Steyning Bookshop or call 01903 815467.

Sunday 17 MayRaye du Val and the Soho Village Jazz BandThe White Hart, 3pmPlaying traditional and good time jazz

Tuesday 19A Sting in the TailChurch House, 7.30pmJohn Pointing and David Dryden, two local apiarists, regale us with their experiences as bee-keepers. Organised by Friend of St Peters. Followed by AGM, raffle and refreshments.

Wednesday 20Woodmancote & Henfield WI Henfield Hall, 12.30pm (& every 3rd Tues)Our May meeting begins with a soup lunch then we vote on the 2015 WI Resolutions, followed by a presentation by HART on CPR and the use of a defibrillator. Call Val Creek on 01273 958202.

Friday 22Henfield Camera ClubEvangelical Free Church Hall, 7.30pmAGM & close of season Social. New members are always very welcome. [email protected]

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Steyning Arts – Just off the High StreetVarious Locations, 11am-4pm (& 24th, 25th, 30th, 31st)For more information visit www.steyningarts.co.uk

Monday 25Shipley Village DaySt Mary the Virgin ChurchOpen for floral displays, books, tower (if fine), plant stall, produce and craftwork. Refreshments and hot food available. In aid of Shipley Church.

Tuesday 26Henfield Art ClubHenfield Hall, 7.15-9.30pm (& every 4th Tues)Membership £25 per year and guests £3 per session. Call Alan Harrison on 01273 495262 for more information.Small Dole Tuesday ClubSmall Dole Village Hall, 7. 30pm (& every 4th Tues)From the Sahara to the Grand Canyon. Talk by Harry Townsend ex Curator at Kew.

Wednesday 27Wildlife Puppet Show and Workshop Newtimber Church, 11.30am-1.30pmSee News for more information.U3A Steyning and DistrictSteyning Centre, 10-11.30amCoffee morning and talk by Peter Wilmott on the origins of European languages.

Thursday 284SightHenfield Day Centre, 10.30am-12pm (every last Thurs)Opportunity for those with sight impairments to meet and socialise with others suffering from sight problems. Occasional speakers, games, quizzes, plus tea and coffee.Ploughmans Lunch - Henfield Branch Arthritis Research UKHenfield Hall, 12-2pmDeputy Director of Arthritis Research UK, Dr Karen Walker-Bone, will share information about some of the research work being done. Tickets £6 from committee members or on the door. Call 01273 494335 for details.

Friday 29Food for FreeSouthwater Country Park, 12-2.30pmHunt for the plants our ancestors used as food and medicine. An opportunity to ‘pick and taste’. Booking essential. An adult must accompany children. Cost: £5 per person (includes soup).DiscoThe Plough, 8pm till lateSaturday 30Funk the FamilyHove ParkSee News for more information.Walking Treasure HuntThe White Hart, 6pm onwardsSee advert for details


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POYNINGS BREAKING NEWS…...resident forecasts a murder will take place in the Rectory Gardens at Poynings Country Fete on Saturday 6 June! A well-known Poynings resident, who doesn’t wish to be named, has seen in her tea-leaves a terrible murder at the annual Poynings Country Fete! To quote: “I can’t see who it will be, but one of the stall holders will suffer a terrible death”. She who mustn’t be named has been correct in the past when she miraculously guessed the number of sweets in a jam-jar, so this premonition shouldn’t go unheeded! To be on the safe side, this year we have invited Detective Inspector Dick Lacey, a world famous sleuth to attend. Dick is a great follower of Midsomer Murders and welcomes the help of locals and visitors alike. You can help the Inspector solve the crime for only £2 entry fee. Correct answers will be drawn at 4.30pm and the winner will win £25. Remember, there are some very dodgy characters in Poynings so if there is a murder, and the chances are there will be, you had better be careful who you point the finger at…Also at Poynings Country Fete: bric-a-brac, teas, plants, maypole dancing, Pimms, live music from ‘Sold As Seen’, puppet show, stalls and lots of fun for the family! Join us Saturday 6th June 2-4.30pm. Proceeds to Holy Trinity Church, Poynings. Nigs Digby

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT COURIER FRAUDCourier frauds are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated. Usually the elderly are targeted. Scammers will telephone a potential victim purporting to be from their bank, from the police or other law enforcement authority. They then dupe the person into revealing their PIN and handing over their debit or credit card. Sometimes they are persuaded to go and withdraw a large sum of money from their banks, which they are told will be collected by a courier and transported for safe keeping. Another example is where you may be told there is a corrupt member of staff within your bank and the police need your help to identify them by withdrawing a large sum of your money with the purpose of the money being marked by police or the bank. The police and all banks would never ask for your bank details or your PIN number or for you to withdraw your money. If you are called, hang up and wait five minutes for the line to clear from the scammer completely, before calling the police, or ask to use your neighbours phone. If you have been contacted with any sort of scam or you know someone who has, but who has not reported it, please call in on 101 or email [email protected] Bryony Sparks, Horsham Neighbourhood Policing Team

NEWTIMBER CHURCHWe invite you to our Wildlife Puppet Show and workshop at the summer half-term holiday on Wednesday 27 May from 11.30am - 1.30pm at Newtimber Church set in the lovely countryside near Newtimber Hill. A sandwich lunch and ice-cream will be included. The popular Dandelion Puppets will perform a half-hour show on nature themes and after lunch the children will make puppets and use them to put on their own show. Tickets from the Newtimber PCC can be obtained by emailing [email protected] or phoning her on 01273 857353; or Sheila Marshall on 01273 857482. Tickets are £10 for children and £5 for adults and include refreshments and materials used. It will be most suitable for younger children.Some gravestones in our churchyard have moved during the winter’s heavy rain. If descendants of the following names would like to contact me at [email protected] or 01273 857353 I would be pleased to have your opinion as to what to do. They are graves 46 and 78 on the wall chart in the nave: Mary Lashmer 1813 and her daughter Sarah Lashmer 1857;and Rosamond Florence Starling 1938, wife of Rev. William Starling.Shirley Murrell

HART NEWSHART responders have been active during the first three months of 2015 attending 36 calls to people in Henfield and in the surrounding villages. These comprised: 20 ‘Category Red’ calls to people with life threatening conditions where speed of response might be critical in saving life, for example heart attack, trauma or serious bleeding; 6 ‘Category Red 2’ calls which are serious but not of the most life threatening conditions: and 10 ‘Category C ‘ calls to a patients who don’t have an immediately life threatening condition but do require an assessment by an ambulance clinician.HART would welcome interest from anyone who is interested in becoming a Responder. Full training and ongoing support is given. To find out more call Dick Nye (Chairman) on 01273 494162 or Dave Fletcher (Co-ordinator) on 01273 492194.Steve Cox

FUNDRAISER FOR KSS AIR AMBULANCE IN MEMORY OF SAMOn the day we raised £5344.43, which we were chuffed to pieces with. We were overwhelmed by the support from everyone involved and thankful to everyone who contributed to making the day such a success. Hannah King

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TWO HOURS’ FREE INTERNET ACCESS IN ALL LIBRARIESFrom April 1, 2015 all West Sussex library customers will be able to access the internet for free for two hours – on top of the free Wi-Fi available for customers with their own devices. The free internet access will be available in all 36 West Sussex libraries. All you need to access it is to be a member of your local library – which is also free. Just pop along to yourlocal library and sign up or join online at www.westsussex.gov.uk and then you can then use your membership number to access two free hours on the internet.

POLITE NOTICEAs a responsible dog-owning resident of the Deer Park estate, I am disgusted at the amount of dog fouling that is not picked up on the estate, especially along the pathway from Mallard Way to the Medical Centre.This is used by many people including children. Running the gauntlet of dog mess is very unpleasant for everyone. For dog owners who do bag up their dog mess, please take it home and dispose of it in your own dustbin, and not throw it in the brook or on the verge. Tracy Smyth

HENFIELD FESTIVAL OF GARDENS & ARTS 2015This year’s festival is planned for the weekend of 13-14 June, so please note it in your diaries. Over 30 venues are due to open, some for the first time. As in past years delicious homemade lunches and afternoon teas will be served at a number of the venues. Music is always a popular attraction and details are currently being finalised. Art in its various forms will be on show, including painting, ceramics, jewellery and sculptures. The leaflet is taking on a new form this year whilst still retaining its iconic blue colour. More details will be available next month.

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LOCAL ACTOR IN STEPHEN HAWKINS FILMLocal actor Philip Craik had a supporting role in the award winning film ‘Theory of Everything’. Philip, who was cast in the Geneva Airport scene, said: “I didn’t get on the red carpet with Eddie Redmeyne, but I had fun exploring a 747.” Philip has just finished filming in a new TV drama as a Roman Catholic priest. Philip is also the man behind Popagami finger puppets and for anyone wishing to show some finger patriotism this month, you can pick up free Union Flag finger puppet from Design-Copy-Print from 1 May.Brian Smith aka Philip Craik

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TRICIA ROBINSON RETIRESTricia Robinson who came to Henfield as a Health Visitor in 1986 finally retired last Summer after 28 years of looking after Henfield Mums and babies. Tricia trained as a nurse in the early 1970’s before moving into midwifery and then Health Visiting. She was instrumental in setting up ante-natal classes in the village which created a wonderful support network

for many generations of mums. She also taught Health Visiting at Northbrook College for 25 years and was involved in research into Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in the early 1990’s. Tricia also trained as a yoga teacher in the early 1980’s and has taught yoga ever since, bringing out a yoga pregnancy video which is still available in DVD format from Amazon.co.uk. She still continues to teach at Henfield Leisure Centre on a Friday morning.“I would like to say a big thank you to families for letting me into their lives and homes” said Tricia.

“I’ve loved the variety of it all. Our children are our future and we should support and praise our families for doing such an amazing job.” She went on: “I’ve worked with some fantastic colleagues along the way and the local GPs and medical staff have been very supportive over the years.” Tricia is still very much involved with children: She is a hands-on Granny to her two lively grandsons Louis and Hugo and she also helps run a toddler group in Fulking Village Hall on a Wednesday morning. We wish Tricia all the best in her well-deserved retirement and if you see her around and about, do say ‘hello’ as she loves to catch up with the many families she has met over the years.

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BP GUILD NEWSLook out for the BP Guild who will be running a fundraising BBQ on Cagefoot Lane on the Saturday of the Gardens and Arts weekend in June. The BP Guild hire out party tents and marquees to raise funds in support of village based good causes. For information on party tents and marquees find see http://henfieldbpguild.btck.co.uk/MarqueesBarbecues or call Guildsman Brian Judge on 01273 834251. Kenneth McIntosh

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HENFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB TOURNAMENTFor the third consecutive year Henfield FC are hosting a Youth Football Tournament on the Kings Field. The tournament for Under 7s through to Under 16s, has attracted entries from across Sussex and beyond and is being held over the week-end of 9-10 May. With 127 squads already entered, we anticipate being at capacity (135 squads) by the time kick off comes around. The tournament is run on a group basis, culminating in the finals at the end of each session (around midday and 4pm) on both days. We kick off on Saturday morning with the Under 8s, 12s & 14s; followed by the Under 7s, 11s & 13s Girls in the afternoon. Sunday morning sees the Under 9s, 13s & 16s and the afternoon moves on to the U10s, U15s & Girls Under 11s. Most age groups have a number of host Henfield FC squads competing, so please do put the dates in your diary to pop up and watch the matches and cheer on our teams! On site, we will have refreshments as well as a bouncy castle and the ever-popular ice cream van. Our grateful thanks go to HART and Henfield Medical Centre who will be in attendance. We are also really grateful to the many local traders that have readily supported the Club by advertising in the 40 page full colour tournament programme or providing raffle prizes. We hope they too will benefit financially from our guests and visitors to the village.With the numbers expected, there will inevitably be additional traffic leading to parking issues. As last year, we will have stewards around the immediate area (Fabians Way, Northcroft, Deer Park, the Leisure and Medical Centres, Youth Club etc) to direct and assist as well as clear directional signage in place for the visiting squads. We apologise though in advance for any inconvenience that may be caused to local residents by the additional street parking and traffic, which we will endeavour to keep to an absolute minimum.Paul Samrah, Secretary Henfield FC.

AFFORDABLE GOLF FOR ALL AT HORTON GOLF CLUBHorton Golf Club is a small friendly club established on the ‘Artisan’ principle which means that members not only organize the club’s competitions and events, but they maintain the course through their own efforts. We have regular Sunday morning competitions open to 7-day members ladies and gentleman. The course is set in the beautiful Sussex countryside just outside Henfield on the A2037 at Small Dole. The course comprises of nine greens with two holes on each yellow and red flags denoting the ‘Front’ nine and the ‘Back’ nine also two different tee positions. The course is only 3120 yards long (par 60) but can be tricky in places. Membership is open for Ladies and Gents of all ages 5 or 7 days. For more details see www.hortongolfclub.com or contact Rod Goodall on 07818 017765.Rod Goodall

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10-16 MAYEvery year 100,000 collectors demonstrate God’s love for the poor by taking part in house-to-house collections for Christian Aid. If you can help us in the week from 10 to 16 May by delivering envelopes to and collecting from a group of up to 30 houses in Henfield, Woodmancote, Small Dole

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or Shermanbury, please telephone 01273 493172 or email [email protected] look out for the Christian Aid Week envelope in your letterbox and respond generously when the collector calls. If you are out at the time, please take the filled envelope to Jasmine’s florists in the High Street, as Amy and Chris have once again agreed to take-in envelopes for us. Their generous help is much appreciated. If you prefer, you can deliver or post your envelope to Carselands, Woodmancote BN5 9SS.Peter Bates

THANK YOUHenfield Youth Club would like to thank the Henfield Community Partnership very much for their kind donation, allowing us to offer our babysitting course and First aid certificate again for young people in the village and surrounding local areas. The young people gained knowledge in basic child development, safety in the home, how to keep themselves and the children in their care safe, how to deal with distressed children plus first aid skills. All young people who undertook the babysitting course gained certificates in first aid and a certificate of attendance on the course.Debbie Slaughter

DOVE NURSERY NEWS In March we were fund raising for Comic Relief. The children helped to make Mr Red Nose to collect money in for the weeks activities. These included a treasure hunt, cake baking, a cake sale for the children to buy a cake for snack-time which were donated by a parent, decorating biscuits, and as pictured; a fancy dress day with a sing-song of favourite tunes! We raised £77.20 by collecting donations for activities each day. We also held an Easter tea-party and open afternoon for the parents to come and see what their children do at Nursery. The children sang some of their favourite songs and had an Easter Egg hunt.

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‘TWIGLETS’ HELPS FAMILIES WITH TWINS OR TRIPLETSLocal family support charity, Home-Start CHAMS, are inviting parents with twins or triplets to bring their children along to the weekly ‘Twiglets’ parent and toddler group now being run in Henfield. Twiglets is open to all families with multiple birth children aged 3 and under and the Henfield group meets every Tuesday in term time.Vanessa Barron, the charity’s Group Worker who runs Twiglets explained: “There is a real need for parents of multiple birth families to have a place where they can go with their children and build friendships with families in the same situation; so they can offer support to each other.”Twiglets offers parents the chance to relax and make friends in an informal environment, while the children enjoy the play and craft activities available, which can be tailored to the needs of multiple birth children. The groups are run by qualified and experienced Home-Start staff and trained volunteers, who organise the activities and are always available to provide a ‘listening ear, plus an extra pair of hands if needed! If you would be interested in joining the Twiglets groups, please contact Vanessa on 01293 416327, e-mail [email protected] or see www.homestartchams.org.uk/needsupport/twiglets/ Tracey Martin

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JOIN THE ‘CHANCS’ ON 1 MAY AT CHANCTONBURY RINGThe Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men were named after the famous landmark near Steyning in West. Many legends are attached to the Ring. Its origins are said to derive from Satan’s labours in digging Devil’s Dyke. Chanctonbury was one of the clods of earth thrown up as he attempted to dig a channel through the Downs to drown the Weald. Another tale is told that anyone running ‘widdershins’ seven times around Chanctonbury Ring on May Eve, while Steyning church clock chimes midnight will raise the Devil, who will proffer a bowl of stone soup.

However, since the Chanctonbury Ring Morris Men took to dancing on the top of the hill on 1 May (now at a more acceptable 7am!), sightings of the satanic apparition have become a rarity. Could it be that our musicians drown out the sound of the clock?Beginners are welcome to come to either venue to chat with the men or ‘have a go’, and the first season dancing out usually only needs to know one or two simple dances. Anyone interested can drop in and talk to us at our winter practice nights at Woodmancote Village Hall from 8-10pm every Wednesday. We also welcome musicians to join us too; and men from any other Morris sides who fancy a change, or who have moved to the area. See http://www.crmm.org.uk/ for more information and ‘Like’ our Facebook page. You can even Tweet @crmm1953Clive Funnell

NEW FACILITIES AT HAWTHORN VETS IN HENFIELDHawthorn Vets are very pleased to announce that they are now able to offer a much more comprehensive service from their surgery in Henfield. Building work started in March with the addition of a brand new operating theatre and separate kennel block. The surgery is well equipped with it’s own dental station, ultrasound scanner and a full in-house laboratory enabling them to undertake dental procedures other non-surgical procedures. Their new anaesthetic machines have modern oxygen concentrators that negate the need for oxygen cylinders. The Henfield surgery will be open all day from 9am–6pm Monday to Friday. In order to help staff the additional facilities two new nurses have joined the Hawthorn Vets team: Claire Barton who lives in Horsham and Danielle Kaelin, wife of veterinary surgeon Fabian who lives in Henfield. They and the rest of the staff at Hawthorn Vets look forward to welcoming clients to the newly refurbished practice.Jonathan Underwood

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PARISH COUNCIL REPORTBy the time that you read this report a second round of drainage work should have been completed on the A281 to further alleviate flooding on the carriageway across the Common. These works have been sponsored by West Sussex County Council’s Operation Watershed project, which Henfield Parish Council has tapped into for funding. One of the side effects of the work should be that several areas of the Common itself, which are frequented by walkers, should no longer be so prone to flooding. In addition, much needed water should be diverted into the reed bed and unnecessary flooding on the cricket and football pitches should be prevented.Anyone think that the pathway from the Lych Gate down into the cemetery is a bit dull and boring and could do with brightening up? If so, Henfield Parish Council would welcome ideas as how to transform the area. If you have any ideas or would like to volunteer to help enhance the area alongside the footpath, please contact the Parish Council Office – 01273 492507 or [email protected] I would like to remind residents that the Henfield Museum, which is situated in the Henfield Hall, hosts a wide-ranging collection of artefacts from our village history. There is currently a wonderful exhibition of wood carving by Mr Ray

Osgood on display up until the beginning of June. It’s well worth a visit.Kevin Wright

HENFIELD MUSEUM OPEN ON ELECTION DAYWhy not visit the Museum when you vote at the Henfield Hall? The Henfield Museum will be open from 6pm to 10pm on Election Day! Come and discover Henfield’s history and see a special exhibit about our MPs over the past 100 years.Rose Sharp, Friends of the Museum

PRAISE FOR HENFIELD LIBRARYWe recently received this message on our BN5 Facebook page, which speaks for itself. Great work Henfield Library, as always. “I would like to thank the lovely ladies at Henfield library who were so understanding and caring. When you have an ‘invisible’ disability as I do, life is hard some days. People do not always understand why we need a little extra space, why we might need some support to do simple things (like reading!). We look fit enough and often get berated for being malingerers. My experience at the library was so positive, that it has really made my day. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you ladies.”

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STEYNING ARTS ‘JUST OFF THE HIGH STREET’Steyning Arts are proud to announce that we are localising and rebranding our summer event and calling it ‘Just off the High Street’. As the title suggests your favourite Artists and makers will be exhibiting and selling their work in various locations on the High Street or within comfortable walking distance, creating more accessible viewing.This year artist venues will include: Chatsfields at Steyning Grammar School, Church Street; The Athletics Club and a variety of local high street businesses, houses and studios. Steyning museum will be holding their own exhibition titled ‘Stitched in Steyning’ a behind the scenes look at the Steyning quilt project. Venues will be open 11am – 4pm on the weekends of 23, 24, 25 May and 30 – 31 May.If you are familiar with our Open Houses you know that we are a friendly group, inspired by our Downland setting and beautiful English village. We have lots to offer, our affordable quality artwork displays a variety of styles and mediums; Ceramics, Photography, Prints, Stained Glass, Textile art, Jewellery, wood turning and paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolour. Explore Steyning or plan your visit to coincide with the popular Steyning country Fair on the Bank Holiday Monday. We look forward to meeting you. For more information visit www.steyningarts.co.ukSarah Duffield

PROMS IN THE PARKHenfield’s annual Proms in the Park concert will take place in the gardens of Red Oaks at 6pm on Sunday 28 June. Brass Fusion and local opera star Sidonie Winter will again be performing a varied programme with something for everyone.Local band, Brass Fusion, is a group of experienced musicians, founded by Sian and Martin Buss, who bring innovation and expertise to the world of brass music. Although steeped in the tradition of brass bands, they try to extend the experience of the audience by playing in a wide variety of musical styles. Sidonie Winter is an experienced singer, having performed at major venues throughout the UK, including the South Bank, Royal Albert Hall and St John’s, Smith Square as well as appearing as a soloist for the Royal Opera, D’Oyly Carte and at the Proms.The first half of the concert will feature everybody’s brass band favourites. The second half is a traditional ‘Last Night of the Proms’ - a chance to wave your flags, and sing fervently - and includes Jerusalem, Rule Britannia, Land of Hope and Glory, and Sussex by the Sea. Red Oaks will be running their legendary ‘Pimms Tent’. Admission is £5 for adults (under 18’s free) and profits will go to local charities. Bring your own picnic, bubbly, blanket and chairs.Nigel Stevens

HENFIELD GARDEN CLUBThe Henfield Garden Club looks forward, on Wednesday 6 May, to the first of its summer coach outings. The club will Visit Hole Park Rolvenden Kent am, and, after lunch, King Johns Nursery & Garden Etchingham. To find out about becoming a member of the garden club and so enable you to join in the coming season of outings, contact Julia Simpson by e-mail [email protected] or call 01273493900.Jackie Harford

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HENFIELD FRIENDS OF ST BARNABAS A big thank-you to all who supported our recent Bangers and Cash Lunch. The total raised was £313.80. We do value your support at our fund raising events. The next meeting of the Friends will be on Thursday 21 May at 7.30pm in the Free Church Hall. Do come along with any fundraising ideas.Peggy McComas

MIKE BEARDALL MEMORIAL SERVICEA memorial service was held for Mike Beardall at St Peter’s Church on 24 March. A collection at the Church and the White Hart Pub afterwards amounted to £321. Part of the sum will be used to buy daffodils to be planted in the village in Mike’s memory. £139.50 has been donated to St. Peter’s Church, while another £139.50 has been donated to the British Heart Foundation, the charity Mike represented in Henfield. Our grateful thanks to Rvd Paul Doick for leading the service, to Amy Nevatt for the beautiful spring flowers in the Church and to Gyles and Mo Culver for providing the delicious food afterwards at the White Heart. Emma Osman

HENFIELD FOOTBALL - NOT JUST FOR THE BOYS!HFC Ladies team are currently recruiting for the 2015-16 Season. The sport is great for fitness and is great fun. The team play in the Sussex County Womens and Girls league, training on a Thursday evening from 7-8.30pm with matches on a Sunday afternoon.If you’re new to football please don’t be put off - it’s easy to pick up and you’ll be made really welcome in this friendly team. For information see the Henfield Football Club Ladies Facebook page, or contact Tracey Prescott on 07944 372927.

HALF MARATHON SUCCESS FOR HENFIELD RUNNERSA huge congratulations to ALL the runners from Henfield who took part in the Brighton Half Marathon and the Brighton Marathon (which takes place after we’ve gone to print with this edition). At BN5 magazine we were aware of many local people training for the races, some of them for the first time. Tracey Prescott, who is a fundraiser for local charity 777 which has benefited CLIC Sargent, Henfield Leisure Centre and various other charities, said; “We really are a village of fundraisers in Henfield. It was fantastic that many local runners got in touch with each other, either through friends, Henfield Leisure Centre or even social networking, and trained together. It was a very supportive group who made it all really good fun as well as helping each other through training and on the day.”Money was raised for HART, Motor Neurone Disease, Chestnut Tree House, Cancer Research amongst many other charities.

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ALL THE FUN OF THE FAYRE!Henfield Village Fayre takes place on Saturday 18 July this year and from what we’ve seen of the plans, it’s shaping up to be another fun-filled family extravaganza!The Parish Council has been working hard to make sure the 2015 Fayre will be a fun day out for everyone. All the usual Fayre favourites will be there including the Show Tent, the dog show, copious amounts of delicious refreshments from the tea tent and the beer tent, a fun fair as well as plenty of plenty of stalls. And this year there will be an exciting new addition to the Fayre: The Sheep Show! Described as ‘edu-tainment at it’s best’ the Sheep Show includes nine different breeds introduced on their own stage, sheep shearing demonstrations and even dancing sheep! Now is the time to be thinking about preparing your entries for the Show Tent. There is a huge range of categories for both adults and children so there is sure to be something for everyone. Crafty and creative types may be tempted by the art, photography and craft categories; those with green fingers can get planting for the flower, fruit and vegetable categories; and fbudding cooks can be making preserves! To find out more about the different categories, the competition rules and the deadline for submitting entries, you can pick up a Show Schedule from the Parish Office (available from the end of April) or download one from the Parish Council website (available from 8 May).Sarah Butler

FUNK THE FAMILYFollowing 2014’s debut, sell-out festival, Funk The Family (FTF) are back with a bigger, better location and fatter line-up on Saturday 30 May at Hove Park.Taking place during England’s largest arts festival, Brighton Fringe, Funk The Family’s ethos is simple: high quality music and entertainment for all the family.Keeping things funky, the main stage’s line-up this year includes Britain’s Godfather of soul, Omar Lye-Fook (with full band), rising dub/hip hop 12-piece, Nubiyan Twist, high-energy Brighton afrobeat band, Kalakuta Millionaires and Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer (clue’s in the name!). The brilliant Circus Project are back, offering trapeze

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This time last year, Henfield Tennis Club were waiting to hear whether they had been successful in their funding request to build a new tennis pavilion.

Twelve months on, the new pavilion is nearing comple-tion and a new and exciting era for the Club is about to begin!Construction work started in December 2014, with most of the work being carried out by member and Chartered Surveyor Paul Carne, supported by local sub-contractors, suppliers and other members. As well as a much bigger surface area, the new building will feature: French windows through which members can watch the action on all courts in comfort; heating; Wi-Fi; a modern fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, oven and dishwasher; a meeting room; changing room and toilet; and a disabled access toilet. Outside the

The future of tennis in Henfieldpavilion there will be a landscaped garden area as well as a paved access path. Both the pavilion and the garden will be secured by fencing.The pavilion was funded by a £50k grant from the Lottery Fund, a £20k grant from Horsham District Council (from the Parsonage Farm Development) and £25k of the Club’s own money. Maintenance and running costs will be paid for out of membership fees, and the committee are exploring options for renting out the pavilion when members are not using it.“Tennis is a hugely social sport,” said Digby Stephenson, Chairman of Henfield Tennis Club. “Our new pavilion will enable the Club to offer its members a warm, comfortable and welcoming meeting place in which to socialise, both formally and informally.”

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Membership of Henfield Tennis Club remains fantastic value with junior annual membership at just £20 and adult annual membership ranging from £96 (for over 65’s) to £125 (for over 21’s). This gives members: unlimited use of club facilities 365 days per year; access to coaching from our Licensed LTA Coaches; entitlement to attend club social tennis sessions; many social and fundraising events throughout the year; entry into club league matches, tournaments and ladder events; and access to the pavilion.“Henfield Tennis Club is very friendly and inclusive club,” said Digby. “The new pavilion will help us to build on that and create a vibrant, prosperous and sociable club.”Sarah ButlerA special guest will formally open the new pavilion on Saturday 27 June 2015 at the Clubs’ annual summer family open-day. Everyone is invited to come along to give tennis a go for free: there will be fun sessions for both adults and juniors, cardio tennis sessions, a bouncy castle, refresh-ments, ice creams and a BBQ. Free access to the four all-weather floodlit courts will also continue during the two weeks of the Wimbledon tournament for those who can’t make the open-day. So if you are inspired by the action taking place in SW19, you can pop down and give tennis a go! For more information see www.henfieldtennisclub.com

The weekly social tennis sessions for adult and older junior members have continued uninterrupted throughout the construction of the pavilion. There are six social tennis sessions for members of all levels throughout the week. There is no need to book these sessions – you can just turn up and play! Members can also access coaching sessions with a ‘doubles clinic’ on a Wednesday afternoon and ‘rusty rackets’ on a Friday morning.Youth tennis continues to flourish at the Club under the guidance of LTA qualified coaches Jörg Schlüter and Keith Brown. There are now eight sessions throughout the week catering for all ages from pre-schoolers to under 12’s. Children can sign up for one of the regular after school coaching sessions, or just drop-in to the Saturday morning session, which is open to all ages. Keith is now also organising regular tournaments every six weeks for the under 8’s, under 9’s and under 10’s, so that children get the opportunity to play competitive tennis. Three young leaders who are all working towards their LTA Young Leader Certificate assist Jörg and Keith.In addition to the club sessions, youth tennis has really taken off at St Peters Primary school where it is now firmly part of the physical education curriculum for ages 7 to 11. Throughout the year, the children benefit from a term of weekly tennis sessions on the Club courts with Jörg, focusing on the core skills of agility, balance and co-ordination.Two local boys Toby Bloomfield and Otto Schlüter are continuing to do well in national and county tennis leagues: Toby is currently ranked 65th in the national 12 and under league and Otto is currently ranked 13th in the Sussex County 12 and under league. Definitely two names to keep an eye on in the future!


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Following their recent successes the Henfield Theatre Company’s May production will be The Canterville Ghost, a hilariously haunting romantic comedy

based on the story by Oscar Wilde and adapted for stage by Peter Quilter. The show will appeal to all ages, bring-ing to life Wilde’s biting wit and glittering conversation with lovely music and lyrics by Charles Miller.The story is set in a gothic English stately home, ‘Canterville Chase’, which is haunted by the spectre of Sir Simon De Canterville (Kevin Locke). Doomed to haunt the mansion for all eternity as a result of a curse placed on him at the time of his death in 1585, Sir Simon has made a successful career frightening away all his descendants from their ancestral home, leaving it vacant and up for rent. But when a brash American millionaire family move in, despite the doom-laden warnings of the housekeeper, Mrs Umney (Linda Jordan), the Otis family fail to be the least bit frightened by Sir Simon’s efforts. When the teenage twins (Abi Hearne and Lucy Walker) taunt him beyond endurance, the poor ghost sinks into the depths of depression and retreats into his lair. Only the tender heart of eldest daughter, Virginia (Alice Forward), can save him from the curse, fulfilling the ancient prophecy and allowing the ghost to, at last, rest in peace. Wilde fans will also recognize ‘The Happy Prince’ told as a fairytale by the ghost to Virginia and enacted by his cast of phantoms.The show had a short run with Ron Moody playing the ghost in the early 1990s and is little known at present, but we understand the professional cast are planning to revive the show for next Christmas – so you can say you saw it in Henfield first!

The Canterville GhostDave Barnett, the musical director, has been hard at work liaising with the original composer to obtain and interpret suitable orchestrations for the Henfield production. The show is directed by Sue Locke and choreographed by Emma Desbruslais. Performances will be held from Wednesday 13 to Saturday 16 May 2015 at 7.30pm in the Henfield Hall. Tickets are £10 and £12 and can be purchased from the Box Office at Henfield Furnishings, High Street, Henfield (01273 490080). The production is sponsored by the Golding Barn Garage. Henfield Theatre Company also wishes to thank The George Hotel for providing the venue for their photo shoot. See www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com for more information.Martin Love, Henfield Theatre Company

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Thanks to the tremendous hard work of local people from the Henfield Community Partnership, the future of Henfield Day Centre is now secure.

Although its new name has still to be decided, Henfield Day Centre, which was threatened with closure last year, will be re-launched later this summer in a ground-breaking local community initiative. In March, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) agreed to transfer the Day Centre to the community. It will continue to provide a specialist service for adults with severe dementia on three days a week, but the plan is to broaden the variety of services offered, creating a social hub for the village. Initially it will open on the other two week days, focussing on older people and carers to help with living well in later life.Tony Jackson, Chairman of Henfield Community Partnership (HCP), said: “Now the decision has been made, the hard work really starts in implementing our plans. We have appointed Impact Initiatives, who have 35 years’ experience of delivering high quality, flexible and personal support services in Brighton and Steyning, to manage the Centre and provide many of the services. We have also been talking to other service providers and are now looking at how we can refurbish and redecorate the Centre before our planned re-launch in late July.”A steering group will be created to oversee the operation of the Centre, on which Impact Initiatives, other providers and local people will be represented. As a community led initiative, it is crucial that the Centre is sustainable. There will be a charge for the core services, as qualified professionals will provide these, but the aim is that these charges will be affordable for all. The Henfield Community Partnership is also exploring sources of grant funding.Steve Bailey of the HCP has been instrumental in securing the future of the Centre, although he

emphasises that it has been a team effort: “It’s been a hugely co-operative venture” he said. “Over the past year we have worked very closely with both Impact Initiatives and West Sussex County Council. We would particularly like to thank Graham and Sally Tabbner who guided us round the complexities of WSCC – the project would not have happened without them. We would also like to thank Councillor Lionel Barnard, vice-chair of West Sussex County Council, who has been very supportive.”It is planned that the re-launched Day Centre will create new local jobs: probably 10 at first, rising to 12 once it is up and running, both full and part time. However, volunteers will be fundamental to its success as Digby Stephenson of the HCP explained: “Lots of residents have already come forward to offer their help which is fantastic, but we still need more. Whatever your skills, experience or background and however little time you have to contribute, we would love to hear from you.”The Centre is fortunate in having a large garden with mature trees. It will be open during the Henfield Garden and Arts weekend on 13 and 14 June this year. Please do pop along to find out more about this pioneering commu-nity initiative and how you can get involved in helping to keep this fabulous community resource open for local res-idents. Alternatively, you can contact Digby Stephenson on 07815 048609 or at [email protected] Sarah Butler

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Let’s talk about dementia. Because none of us know if it’s going to affect us. Because that person who was ahead of you in the queue at the newsagents,

behaving in a slightly muddled fashion, far too slow paying when you are in a hurry to get to work, may well be you or someone you love one day. If you think (as I did) that dementia is just for the elderly then you’re wrong; it’s affecting more and more people under 60, some even in their 40s. And though luckily it’s very rare, it can also occur in children. Dementia is a set of symptoms caused when the brain is damaged, and can be caused by a variety of illnesses. A lot of dementia moves fast, with degeneration over a matter of a few short years. From small forgetful episodes to your husband or wife not knowing who you are. It’s a sick and cruel disease.It feels as if there is little we can do. But the good news is that as a village we can help, and we can make life as easy as possible for those with dementia and their families. Henfield is becoming ‘Dementia Friendly’ and we are all invited to join in. One new weapon in the fight against dementia is Henfield’s Purple Angel Memory Café - named after the symbol of dementia care. It’s only been open a few short weeks, set up by volunteers from Know Dementia, a local charity. Held in the Evangelical Free Church Hall in Henfield on a Saturday afternoon, the Café is a perfect place to drop-in and relax, enjoy some coffee and cake, have a chat and meet some friends. I went along on their first Saturday opening after the launch

the previous week by the Rt. Hon Nick Herbert, then MP for Arundel & South Downs. The room was already filling with people as I arrived and was welcomed by Jennie and Alex Morrison-Cowan from Know Dementia. Café tables dotted the room and copious cups of tea and coffee were being served along with big plates full of chocolate cake, Victoria sandwich cake and delicious looking flapjacks. I joined a table of visitors and introduced myself. I knew very little about dementia, aside from the basic understanding that those affected can become confused and forgetful. I strike up a conversation with a couple from Steyning, a retired teacher and her husband. It’s impossible to tell who has dementia and who is the carer, which is the case in many of the couples and groups of people present. Derek explained that his wife had started to develop early symptoms two years ago, and it was becoming increasingly difficult for her to perform some simple tasks such as operating the phone or TV remote control. Eileen is chatty, witty and eloquent - aside from occasional pauses as she grounds herself and asks to be set back on track with the conversation. They are both open and keen to explain what life is like living with dementia and dispel some of the myths that it’s just an old-age illness. For those with dementia, sparking memories is a comfort and pleasure. One great way of doing this is through music. Jennie puts a CD in the stereo and asks everyone if they can identify the name of

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the tune, and who sang it. Within a few moments of ‘La Bamba’ blasting gloriously throughout the room, there is clapping, singing and dancing – the energy is contagious and it’s impossible not to feel happy as she goes through a playlist of upbeat and familiar tunes. She explains later; “Music is a fabulous way of connecting, of remembering happy times and of staying active. Sparking small memories is a technique to help those with memory loss to live in the moment, and help carers to enjoy those moments with them. And to be honest, who doesn’t love music?!”I am struck by the honest but positive attitudes in the room - life can be fulfilling and happy. We know it’s good to focus on the important things in life; good times, friends, family and those we love. To live in the moment, to find pleasure in small things; to dance, to enjoy music, to laugh and to care for each other. The kindness and care I witnessed, the humour and the refusal to let this dreadful disease win the

day, while laughter and dancing can still go on, was incredibly up lifting. Dementia friendly communities are inclusive and improve the quality of life of those affected. Henfield is such a great community, one which fits the bill perfectly to become Dementia Friendly. If you would like to know more about becoming a Dementia Friend, or if you or someone you love has been diagnosed with dementia and would like to know more about local support, please contact Know Dementia on 01273 494300 or www.knowdementia.co.ukThe Purple Angel Memory Café is open to everyone, please do drop in for a chat and a cuppa. It’s a lovely place to be on a Saturday afternoon, but watch out, Jennie might just have you up and jiving...The Purple Angel Memory Café takes place at the Evangelical Free Church Hall, fortnightly on Saturdays 2-4pm. The next date is Saturday 9 May.Emma Osman


THE PURPLE ANGEL MEMORY CAFÉ

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH HALL HENFIELD ON 25th April 2pm – 4pm

AND EVERY OTHER SATURDAY THEREAFTER.

In conjunction with your local charity Know Dementia (REG NO: 1154361) Ambassadors for The Purple Angel

Please come and join us for an informal café including tea, coffee & cake, a little fun & laughter with games, talks, music, dance etc.

Everyone is welcome, especially those with memory problems and their family supporter.

For further details, including how to volunteer please ring Jess on 01273 494300 or email: [email protected] www.purpleangel-global.com www.knowdementia.co.uk

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Kardinal Health Care is a family run domiciliary care agency based in Worthing, West Sussex, providing care staff to look after clients in their own home, from children with disabilities through to the elderly. We are a registered provider with West Sussex County Council, the Child Disability Team, NHS West Sussex and private clients. We also provide a full range of mobility aids to help clients maintain their independence.

We are able to provide the following:• Personal Care• Feeding / Meal Preparation• Domestic Support & Shopping• Dementia Care• Companionship• Administration of Medicine• Specialist Care such as PEG

Feeding, NG Feeding and Epilepsy

Whatever your needs or requirements, Kardinal Health Care will assess and implement a care package tailored to you, which will be reviewed on a regular basis. We ensure all our staff are fully trained in the areas required.

“We are consistently looking at ways to improve the services we provide for both clients and care staff. Therefore, we are in the process of changing our contracts for our employees to offer them guaranteed hours. This in turn will improve the continuity and services we provide to our clients.” Comments Managing Director, Helen Hancorn.

Kardinal Health Care are registered with the Care Quality Commission and are one of the largest providers of Quality Home Care within West Sussex

Kardinal Health Care are currently recruiting in the following areas:Worthing, Littlehampton, Shoreham, Southwick, Henfield, and Washington.

Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

Kardinal Health Care Ltd A care agency you can really feel at home with Telephone:01903 211931Web: kardinalhealthcare.co.ukEmail: [email protected]


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NURSERYHigh quality care and

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Over 45% of the population react adversely to foods that they eat, which whilst not life threatening, can have a huge impact on someone’s quality of work or home life.

To arrange a booking for a food intolerance test please contact the Sussex Osteopath and Complementary Health Clinic on 01273 835116 or email [email protected] You can find our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/nicki.newson You can find our Twitter page at: twitter.com/sussexostepath

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The way that food can affect our everyday life is often difficult to explain and it is common for people to eliminate foods from their diet to help themselves feel better. Often they don’t know which foods to exclude and have to speculate. This may result in an unbalanced and limited diet causing nutrient deficiencies, boredom, and apathy around food. Identifying food intolerances can be an important element of optimising health and wellbeing. The wide range of symptoms which may be related to an intolerance include gut symptoms, bloating, migraines, low mood, weight gain, fatigue and skin problems. Research shows good results in all areas when an elimination diet is followed in line with test results. Weight reduction is often a resulting aspect of following test results as the images show. This may be linked to the retention of fluid, soaring hormones or inflammation.At The Sussex Osteopath and Complementary Health Clinic nutritionist Belle Amatt offers this testing service using the diagnostic lab Lorisian, who have over 30 years’ experience, specialising in laboratory tests

that measure food triggers (food-specific IgG antibodies). Each client is offered an initial consultation to decide on the most relevant test type and support after the results arrive to ensure that a well-rounded diet is maintained. Recently this delighted client provided the following testimonial about his test experience, “Armed with dietary advice from Belle and the most informative Lorisian Support Pack, I entered the first week of the 12 week diet plan with positive thoughts and from the first day of the new regime I felt different, having more energy and enthusiasm and can also report that as I enter the seventh week of the plan …my overall health has improved, most of the symptoms I experienced have disappeared whilst I have also achieved a significant loss of excess weight”.

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YOU GO AWAY I STAYLIVESTOCK-PETS-PROPERTYCaring for ALL when you are away

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Please feel free to contact Jonathan and Annelise Underwood MRCVS and Associates to discuss any aspect of your pets’ care at the practice.

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Class 2 and Class 4 National Insurance (NI)Class 2 National Insurance will be abolished in the next parliament and there will be a new contributory benefit test for Class 4 National Insurance. Class 2 NI is currently paid at a flat rate of £2.75 per week by self employed individuals (and can also be paid voluntarily by qualifying workers who have left the UK to work abroad) and entitles payers to some state benefits, while Class 4 is based on a self employed individual’s profits but gives no entitlement to state benefits. These changes will reduce an individual’s Class 2 liability by £143 per year, but it is not clear at this stage whether there will be a corresponding increase in an individual’s Class 4 liability and how an individual’s entitlement to state benefits will be affected. This appears to be a reduction in the different types of NI that needs to be paid, rather than a significant change to the amount of NI payable.

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs)In addition to the option to transfer ISAs to spouses on death, as announced in the Autumn Statement, savers will be able to surrender money from ISAs and retain the ability to reinvest back into an ISA in the same tax year without affecting or breaching their annual contribution limits (which will be £15,240 in 2015/16). The ability for spouses to transfer ISAs on death is a very welcome change to ISA rules for many people. The option to surrender and reinvest without losing long built ISA status is added flexibility, but not an option many people will regularly use. Potentially, it may simplify some of the administrative burden of ISA transfers between providers.

Help to Buy ISAThe Government intends to introduce a ‘Help to Buy’ ISA for first time buyers aged over 16 from this autumn. Individuals will be able to save up to £200 a month which the Government will top up with a bonus at a rate of £50 for each £200 saved. The maximum bonus payable will be £3,000. The bonus will be paid when the saver buys their first home. The bonus is available on house purchases of up to £450,000 in London, £250,000 outside London. House builders should see an increase in the number of ‘First time buyers’ in a few years when the savings accounts start to reach the levels required to fund house purchase deposits.

Pensions Lifetime AllowanceThe Chancellor announced that this would reduce from £1.25m to £1m for 2016/17 and to be indexed from 2018. On previous reductions, protection (Fixed Protection 2012 and Fixed Protection 2014) was made available, so we should learn of Fixed Protection 2016 very soon. Proportionately, this is a greater reduction that the previous of £1.5m to £1.25m and will catch a number of ordinary people, particularly those with final salary schemes nearing retirement.Paul Samrah

The Chancellor announced a number of measures that will impact on private individuals in his budget speech. There are a range of measures that will impact on

savings, pensions, a liberalisation of the ISA regime as well as the usual annual increase in Personal Allowances.Making tax easier: the end of the Tax ReturnAlthough widely trailed by the press in advance of the Budget statement, the Chancellor announced that the government will abolish the annual Self Assessment Tax Return for millions of individuals and small businesses through the introduction of digital tax accounts. In addition, the government will consult on a new payment process to support the use of digital tax accounts that allow tax and National Insurance contributions to be collected outside of Pay As You Earn and Self-Assessment. The Chancellor’s announcement that the Self Assessment Tax Return is to be abolished will be welcomed by many taxpayers who currently face the annual grind of completing their Returns. Anyone within PAYE who has no other income will undoubtedly benefit from these measures, but those whose affairs are more complex will presumably continue preparing accounts and making Returns in some format to be announced.

Personal AllowancesThe Personal Allowance is confirmed as £10,600 for 2015/16, with planned further increases to £10,800 in 2016/17 and £11,000 in 2017/18. However, the higher rates of allowance for those born before 6 April 1938 will be abolished from 6 April 2016 so that everyone will be entitled to the same level of Personal Allowance. The basic rate limit will be increased to £31,900 for 2016/17 and £32,300 for 2017/18.The Chancellor is also introducing a ‘Personal Savings Allowance’ from 6 April 2016 that will allow a basic rate taxpayer to receive up to £1,000 (higher rate taxpayers £500) of savings income free of tax. This allowance will not apply to additional rate (45%) taxpayers.Increases in the Personal Allowance help to remove the tax burden from significant numbers of the lowest earners. From 6 April the benefit of the increase is also being passed on to 40% rate taxpayers. This is doubtless in response to the pressure that was being exerted to do something to help ‘middle earners’ whose income has been squeezed over the last few years and so is some welcome help. The proposed introduction of the Personal Saving Allowance will also be especially welcomed by pensioners who have been hard hit by the low interest rate regime of the past five years. This should compensate those born before 6 April 1938 for the loss of Age Allowance. As always, the introduction of a tax-free allowance is welcome and hopefully it will be enacted in a simple way without complex anti-avoidance rules, which would not be appropriate given the modest level of relief available.

Budget 2015

For further advice on this or other business issues, contact Paul Samrah on 01737 781546 or email [email protected]

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• Mortgages • Pensions • Savings • Investments • Protection • Home Insurance • Wills

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ACCOUNTANCY, TAX & BOOKKEEPINGA&B Matters 04The Accountancy Practice 45Kingston Smith LLP 65Parr & Company 54ARCHITECTRoger Minost Architect 65BED & BREAKFAST & ACCOMMODATIONNumber One The Laurels B&B 47BUILDERS & CARPENTRYHenfield Homes Ltd 59Nigel Parsons Builders 63Optimal Property Solutions 57PJB Building Solutions 59Willow Construction 56CARECherish Care 42Helping Hands 43Kardinal Healthcare 41Know Dementia 40Sussex Health Care 67CARPET SUPPLY & CAREB&I Carpets 58Carpets & Vinyls Direct 62Selectacarpet 60CHIMNEY SWEEP Terry Healy Chimney Sweep 61CLEANING & CARPET CLEANINGBen Daniels Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 51Sussex Oven Cleaning 63COMPUTER REPAIR & IT SUPPORTPC Doctors (Stanly Associates Ltd) 65CONSERVATORIESThe Conservatory Co. 50Countryman Improvements 55DOG WALKING, PETS AND ANIMALSCanine Adventures 53In The Doghouse 53Smallholding Holiday Cover 53DOUBLE GLAZING & WINDOWSBHW Glass Ltd 62N. Constantine Double Glazing Repairs 64Countryman Improvements 55ELECTRICAL SERVICESJeremy Crawley Henfield Electrician 61Lanmar Electrical Solutions 61Paul Barnard Electrical Contractor 60ESTATE AGENTS & PROPERTYFairs Field, Steyning 37FENCING, GATES & SHEDSBankhouse Electric Gates 18The Henfield Fencing Co. 51Premier Fencing 54R.J Meaker Fencing Limited 02FINANCIAL PLANNING / MORTGAGESRobert Slaughter Independent Financial Advisor 65FLY FISHING SUPPLIESFlydressing 20FOOD & FARM SHOPS Pizza Knight 16Pizza Oven 15Rushfields Farm Shop & Cafe 06 Springs Smoked Salmon 23Swains Garden Centre & Farm Shop 31taste...deli catering 16FUNERAL DIRECTORSHenfield Funeral Services 44GARAGES REPAIRS AND SALES

Braziers Garage Henfield 66Boretech Engineering 59Coles Automotive Ltd 03Mile Oak Servicing 59Setyres 68GARDENERS, GARDENS & NURSERIESAnna Helps Garden Design 23Annie’s Baskets 25Beechcroft Landscapes 58The Green Reaper 57Hamfelds Home & Garden 31Jack’s Mowing 52Rooted Garden Services 57Rushfields Garden Centre 29S. Goodridge Gardens 56Stonepit Nursery Ltd 21GIFTS, BOOKS, JEWELLERY & ARTKatherine Lawrie Jewellery 19The Steyning Bookshop 22Stokes of Henfield 10GROUNDWORKS & LANDSCAPINGB Muzeen Groundworks 50GUTTER CLEARANCEA & S Home Services - Gutter Clearance 12HAIR & BEAUTYBrown’s Barbers 20Hair & Co Henfield 34Hyatt’s Hair 24Louisa Jayne Unisex Hair Salon 47Natasha’s Beauty Salon 24Pinks Hair 47HANDYMAN & PROPERTY SERVICES Optimal Property Solutions 57Henfield Homes Ltd 59HARDWARE & DIYHamfelds Home & Garden 31HEALTH & COMPLEMENTARY HEALTHDB Foot Clinic 46Hear to Listen 44Henfield Chiropractic Clinic 48Henfield Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic 47Henfield Podiatry Clinic 48Holistic Angel Mobile Therapist 22Phil Grant Therapist 44Sussex Osteopath & Complementary Health 49INTERIORS, BLINDS & UPHOLSTERYRay Bishop Upholstery 44Simply Blinding Ltd. 30LEISURE, EVENTS & COMMUNITYThe Henfield Hall Monday Market 63Henfield Leisure Centre 35Henfield Theatre Company 32LOCKSMITHSLucy Locksmith 50Seymour Locksmiths 04LOGSMillbrook Wood Fuels 62MARQUEE HIREStrawberry Marquees 15OFFICE SPACE TO RENTInner Space Office & Storage 45OPTICIANHenfield Eyecare 43OVEN CLEANINGOvenu-Worthing 17Sussex Oven Cleaning 63PAINTING & DECORATINGAndy Masters Painter & Decorator 56Ladies who Decorate 47

Mark Atkinson Decorator 50Trim Decorating 50PEST CONTROLACT Pest Control 55The Mole Man (Gogga Pest Control) 51 Mole Trapper 54PLANT & TOOL HIRE & SALESKing & Stevens Ltd 51PLASTERERAdrian Over 60PLUMBING & HEATINGA. Stenning 61Aquatec 58Aspect Plumbing & Heating 61Jeffery & Dunne Ltd. 58MC Services Gas Plumbing & Heating 55The Plumbing & Tiling Company 60PST Plumbing 62PUBS, RESTAURANTS & CAFESThe Bull Inn 20Cat & Canary Pub 31The Fox Small Dole 13The Plough 28Rushfields Farm Shop & Cafe 06 Singing Hills Pavilion Restaurant 28Stan’s Bike Shack 09taste...deli catering 16The White Hart 11ROOFING & ROOF MAINTENANCESussex Flat Roofs 57SCHOOLS, NURSERIES, CHILDCAREDove Nursery 44Oscar Bears Day Care 47SITUATIONS VACANTKardinal Healthcare 41Personal Assistant in Henfield 43SOLICITORS & WILL WRITERSFlackwoods 42Griffith Smith Farrington Webb 54The Sussex Wills Office 43STORAGE SOLUTIONSContain Yourself Storage 50Inner Space Office & Storage 45SWIMMING LESSONSMXT Swim School 45The Sussex Swim School 19TAXI & CHAUFFEUR SERVICESChauffeur Car Service 55 Henfield Village Cars 44TELEVISION AND AUDIOA & S Aerials & Satelites 12Aerials & More 58TILING SERVICESThe Plumbing & Tiling Company 60TREE SURGERYThe Green Reaper 57Jonathan Carter Tree Surgeon 56Liquidamber Tree Surgery Ltd. 52Southern Beeches Ltd. 56The Tree Works 56VETERINARY SURGERIESHawthorn Veterinary Surgeries 53WASHING MACHINE REPAIRSWe Mend Washing Machines 58WASTE MANAGEMENTPJ Cole Southern Limited 14WINDOW CLEANING Fraz Window Cleaning 62

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