Lindfield Times April 2006

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SPRING IS HERE and with it a rush of

activity. Lindfield seems to come to life at

this time of year with many activitiestaking place. Please keep sending in

articles about life in the village so that

we can promote them. Congratulations,

we have reached our target 40 pages

but we still need more information from

all circles.

Our website is now up and running

and previous editions can be found at

www.lindfieldtimes.co.ukOur deadline for articles is now 10th

of the preceding month eg: for the May

edition the deadline will be 10th April.

Our distribution has now reached 3,800

copies in the Lindfield area so if you are a small

business this is an extremely powerful form of

local advertising.

We can also assist you with designing adverts

as well as creating or enhancing your own

personal website at very competitive prices.

For information about either of these services

please call 487454.

If you know anyone in the Lindfield area

who is not receiving a copy of the Lindfield

Times then please let me know and I will make

sure they do!

Jeremy Crooks Editor

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Cover image: All Saints Church

Lindfield Times 2006

Copydate for March issue

of Lindfield Times:

Monday 10th April 2006

Editor

Jeremy Crooks

Tel: 01444 487454

Email:

[email protected]

www.lindfieldtimes.co.uk

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Editorial


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1st Village Plan Exhibition(Martin Higgins 484120)

5th Elegance Fashion Show in aid of St.Catherines Hospice

(Maggie Griffin 453175)

6th Country Market 10am-11.15am(Sheila Hobbs 438896)

KEH Film Show (postponed from March)

7th Haywards Heath Swimming ClubQuiz Night (John Mills 452026)

12th Lindfield Horticultural Society Talk8pm Succulents of Tenerife andGran Canaria. Presented by

Dr Anthony and Mrs Suzanne Mace

13th Country Market 10am-11.15am(Sheila Hobbs 438896 )

20th Country Market 10am-11.15am(Sheila Hobbs 438896 )

27th Country Market 10am-11.15am(Sheila Hobbs 438896)

KEH Film Show

28th-Antiques Fair1st May (Penman Antiques 01825 744074 )

If you want to book one of the three halls

please call the booking secretary Nina on

01444 487445.

EVENTS AT

King Edward Hall

AT OATHALL we have recently started an after

school writing club for students of any age and

ability who love writing. From journalism, to

story writing to poetry, the club has been very

popular.

Miss Abrahams and Mrs Halpin organised the

club to make writing another club option

besides sport, music and helping on the farm.

Writers that inspire us include;

Jacqueline Wilson

Lemony Snicket

Malorie Blackman

Antony Horowitz

We are already hoping to work with Ottakers

bookstore in Haywards Heath and the MidSussex Times.

If anyone is happy to give up their time to be

interviewed on their business or celebrity

lifestyle we would be most grateful.

Alternatively if you know of anywhere we could

publish our work please get in touch with us.

Thank you.

By Lizzie Jay, Jasmine Fowler, Luke Fairhead

and Joanna Storer.

OATHALL COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS

WRITING CLUB

In addition, if any experienced writers in the

village would like to bestow their knowledge

or get involved please contact Ruth Abrahams

at Oathall ([email protected]).

Interviewees

required


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LINDFIELD, one of the countys best kept

villages is being threatened by a little known

ruling concerning Health and Safety issues

relating to the dangers of village ponds. In order

to impose this EU directive to save the hands

(and feet) of those who feed the ducks and

pond life, there is a proposal that village ponds

should be extinguished!

In order to implement this directive it is

understood that an outline planning application

is to be made shortly to the Mid Sussex DistrictCouncil for Lindfields picturesque pond to be

drained and filled in for use for alternative

leisure pursuits with associated car parking. It

has been indicated that such leisure activities

such as skate boarding and roller skating might

be included with overflow car parking for The

King Edward hall opposite the pond.

Incredulity and outrage has swept through

this award winning village at these proposals. Itis understood that a well known Italian Leisure

Group is to make the application and to use this

infill development as a pilot for other villages.

The Ripofallo Group from Venice, financed by

generous grants from the EU have recently

completed land reclamation schemes in Holland.

Mindful of the success of congestion charges in

London, they have been commissioned by their

home city to undertake a traffic census and to

remove water from the streets.This is to stop the

overflow of tourists and to prevent Venice from

sinking. Consequently the Ripofallo Group wish

to bring their expertise to the UK.

A spokesman for the Lindfield Conservation

Society said he hoped that these rumours do

not hold water, but that the village could not

duck these issues.

A representative of the Ripofallo Group stated

that if permission was not obtained they would

not appeal, adding that this would be their

swan song as far as Lindfield was concerned.

I strongly support everybody going to The

Village Plan Exhibition at the King Edward Hall

on Saturday 1st April, 2006. All residents are

warmly invited to come along to this free

exhibition and take the opportunity to express

and discuss their views on the various aspects for

the future development of Lindfield.This is the

follow up to the exhibition held in October 2005

when some 500 adults and children attended.

The detailed results of the Village Plan

Questionnaire will be available.There will alsobe an opportunity to sign a petition objecting

to the eradication of Lindfields much admired

and photographed village pond

Be sure to make a special note in your diaries

of the date mentioned above.

Brian Tester

Unbelievable threat to Pond

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FREEENTRYANDCOFFEE!

VISIT THE SECONDVILLAGE PLAN EXHIBITION

KING EDWARD HALL1ST APRIL 2006

9.30 AM UNTIL 1.00 PM

THIS IS A PROGRESS REPORT FOR YOU!

An opportunity to see the responses to therecent questionnaire and an outline of the

proposed Lindfield Village Plan


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MEETINGS AND OTHER EVENTS IN APRIL

Sunday, 2 April

Mobile Civic Amenity Freighter in Tollgate

car park10.30 12.00 noon

Thursday, 6 April

Environment and Amenities Committee

8.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 18 April

Planning and Traffic Committee

8.00 p.m.

Saturday, 22 April

Village Spring Clean

10.00 1.00 p.m.

Tuesday, 25 April

Parish Meeting

8.00 p.m.

All meetings are held in the King Edward Hall,

unless shown otherwise. Please check the notice

board in Denmans Lane for any additional

meetings that may be called. All meetings are

open to the public and there is a period set

aside at the beginning and the end of each

meeting for public questions/comments. At

meetings of the Planning and Traffic

Committee, up to two people for and two

against each planning application will be

permitted to speak, for a maximum of two

minutes, at the invitation of the Chairman.


Lindfield ParishCouncil Newsletter

VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN

Every year the Parish Council organises a Village

Spring Clean which includes picking up of

litter, clearance of rubbish in the twittens and

washing down of road signs and streetfurniture.This is a great community event but

the numbers attending have dwindled in recent

years, and we need to consider whether to

continue with it.

Saturday 22 April is the day when the Spring

Clean will take place this year. It will be held

from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and those taking

part need to report to the KEH between those

times to be given specific tasks to do. If youhave noticed anything in your neighbourhood

which you feel the Spring Clean team could

tackle, then please let us know.

If you would like to join us for the Spring

Clean, please return this form to the Parish

Office, 6 Denmans Lane, Lindfield, RH16 2LB

Village Spring Clean

Name: ........

Address: ........

........

Tel. No: ........

Email: ........

I would prefer to do* litter picking

washing down signs and street furniture

other (please specify):

* delete as appropriate


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PARISH MEETING

What is the Parish Meeting? It is a meeting of the

parish electorate, not a Parish Council meeting,

although the Chairman of the Parish Council will

call the meeting and, if present, will chair it.

There is no set format for a Parish Meeting, and

its main purpose is to allow individuals to discuss

parish affairs and, if appropriate, pass resolutions.

Any such resolutions are not binding on the

Parish Council but will, of course, be considered

very seriously. In essence, the Parish Meeting allows

the electorate to raise issues that are not on any

Parish Council agenda, or which they feel may

benefit the village or which they feel would be ofgeneral interest and benefit. Do please take this

opportunity to be at the meeting if you have any

such matters that you wish to raise in public.

HOW TO CONTACT THE PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council office at 6 Denmans Lane

continues to be open 3 times a week Tuesdays

1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.,Thursdays and Fridays

10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. when members of thepublic are welcome to come along to look at

planning applications for Lindfield, obtain bus

passes and railcard vouchers, purchase green

sacks or simply seek advice on issues of concern.

However, if you do need to speak with someone

outside our normal opening hours, than please

contact the Clerk by telephone on 01444 484115

or by fax on 01444 484918, who will be happy

to make alternative arrangements with you.You

can also contact us by email

[email protected] or visit our web

site at www.lindfieldparishcouncil.org.uk.

OTHER NEWS

The controversial planning application for a

development of two blocks of flats at 46

Denmans Lane has been refused by the Mid

Sussex District Councils Central Area

Planning Committee.We shall have to wait

and see if the matter is taken to Appeal.

The Parish Council has agreed with West

Sussex County Council that it will upgrade

the first two lighting columns in Backwoods

Lane (Black Hill end) and install a new

lighting column opposite the entrance to theBowling Club car park. A Working Party is

reviewing all other lighting columns in the

village, which are the responsibility of the

Parish Council.

The Parish Council will be responsible for the

running of the public toilets in Denmans Lane

as from 1 April 2006. A Working Party has

been set up to co-ordinate the handover fromthe District Council and to consider what should

be done with the building.A recent survey

revealed that it will cost in the region of

12,000 to 15,000 to bring them up to

standard and the Working Group is discussing

the various options with relevant professional

bodies before making recommendations as to

what work should be done. Rest assured that

the toilets will continue to operate, although it

may be necessary to close them for a short

period of time for the necessary work to be

carried out.

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THE MEMBERS OF LINDFIELD PARISH COUNCIL ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Cllr. Margaret Nicolle (Chairman) Cllr. Margaret Hersey

Cllr. Derrick Johnson (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Barry Phillpot

Cllr. Mike Allen Cllr. Roger Pickett

Cllr. Jimmy Barnes Cllr. Christopher Snowling

Cllr. Will Blunden Cllr. Alison Stevenson

Cllr. Michael Davies Cllr.Valerie Upton

They can all be

contacted, in the first

instance, via the Parish

Office, or by reference

to the Lindfield Village

Directory and Year Book



FREE BUS

TRAVELgiving you thefreedom to explore

East & West Sussex

If you are 60 orover or suffer

from a qualifyingdisability & are

permanentlyresident in Mid

Sussex, you may

be eligible forFREE bus travel.

A Sussex Countycard is

available at no charge and

entitles you to FREE bus travel

in East & West Sussex after9.00am weekdays, and anytime

weekends and Bank Holidays.

For more Information pleasecontact Elizabeth Lancaster on

01444 477304 or [email protected]

Available from 1st April 2006All existing Sussex Countycards are valid for

free bus travel.


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MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL runs a Concessionary

Travel Scheme, which helps Mid Sussex residents who

suffer from a disability or who are 60 years of age or

more, with the cost of travel.

Bus passes are available at no charge to eligible Mid

Sussex residents.The bus pass entitles them to free

travel on all bus journeys in East & West Sussex. It can be used

after 9.00am Monday to Friday and anytime at weekends and Bank Holidays.

All current Sussex Countycard holders will be able to continue using theirexisting half price bus pass and benefit from free travel from 1st April 2006.

Senior Railcards entitle residents to one third off the cost of most rail journeys.

There is a discounted charge of 17.00 for the Senior Railcard, but some town

and parish councils may provide a subsidy to reduce this charge.

Disabled Persons Railcard entitles the holder and a companion to a third off

most rail travel.There is a discounted charge of 11.90 for this railcard, but some

town and parish councils may provide a subsidy

to reduce this charge.

Taxi Vouchers are available to assist residentswith a disability in Mid Sussex who cannot

physically use other forms of public transport. A

book containing vouchers can be obtained free

of charge, and one or more vouchers may be

used to pay for up to half the fare with

participating taxi companies. Please note, under

the terms of the concessionary travel scheme,

only one book of vouchers can be obtained in

any one financial year.

All of the above are subject to the terms and

Conditions of Mid Sussex District Councils

Concessionary Travel Scheme.

For further information please contact

Elizabeth Lancaster (Concessionary Fares

Officer). Community Services Division, Mid

Sussex District Council, Oaklands, Oaklands

Road, Haywards Heath,West Sussex RH16 1SS.

Tel (01444) 477304.

[email protected]

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Free bus travel under new

concessionary scheme


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Daoist Water Method Chi Gung

CHI GUNG are Daoist health exercises.They are the foundation material for

learning the deeper healing, martial and meditative internal arts of Tai Chi

and Ba Gua. By developing correct posture, using breathing techniques and

allowing the mind to gently reconnect and direct the opening up of the

physical and energetic bodies, Chi Gung aims initially to stabilise and

subsequently to enhance a persons health and vitality.This brings about

physical relaxation and mental clarity.The emphasis is not on muscular

strength but on developing and balancing internal structure, circulation

and energy. It can be practised by people of all ages, types and abilities.

Opening the Energy Gates is an introduction into the Daoist WaterMethod Chi Gung. It builds the structure and shell from which the internal arts of

Tai Chi and Ba Gua are constructed. A new 10 week class will start on April

Tuesday 18th 2006 with the aim of:

Developing the correct internal alignments whilst standing. This starts the

process of opening the joints, reducing the wear and tear to the joints that

comes with the ageing process.

Maintaining the internal alignments in

movement. So that chi flows in a smoothand balanced way throughout the body and

movement becomes more efficient.

Relaxing and softening the body; a tight

body is a tense body. The mind needs to

reconnect with the physical body. Such a

process will start to relax the nervous

system, the root of all stress.

Toning the body.This develops the natural

elasticity of the soft tissues and allows the

body to move in one connected movement

Introducing the process of dissolving

energetic blockages.This allows safe

energetic development to occur.

Venue: St.Richards church hall, Sydney Road,

Haywards Heath from 7-8pm.

For further details and booking please contact

Peter Jenkins on 01444 455309 or

[email protected]

Ancient answers for modern times

Chi Gung



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Dear NigelMy son is 4 years old and has suffered from eczema for the last 6 months. It is red and very itchyand he scratches it until it bleeds. It is much worse at night, after a bath and when he gets

overheated. It looks very dry and he tells me its painful and often feels like its burning. I dont

want to keep using hydrocortisone creams on him so can you suggest an alternative.

Elena from Lindfield

Dear ElenaYou are wise to restrict the use of

hydrocortisone cream on your sons eczema asthis will only tend to suppress the symptoms of

inflammation and consequently interfere with

the bodys attempt to heal itself. I would suggest

you cut out any dairy, sugary foods or drinks

you may be giving him and try goats or Soya

milk for a while as cows milk is known to be

an irritant for many children.Try to get him to

drink plenty of water flavoured with a little

Urtica urens maybe disguised with a little honey

for a few weeks.This is surprisingly palatable

even for children. This is often helpful in allergic

eczema which this may be.

From a homoeopathic point of view the

symptoms you have given point towards the

remedy sulphur. Give sulphur 6c twice daily for

10 days to see if that helps. Massage chickweed

oil into his skin after baths and at night and rub

a little calendula onto his red and itchy places

three times a day.This will help prevent

infection, help the new skin to regenerate and

relieve the itching.

NIGEL GARION-HUTCHINGS is a Homoeopath/author and stress

management educator. He has been in professional practice for over 25 years.

Send in your questions to him by email or post and he will reply in the next

issue. Homoeopathy is essentially an individualised system of treatment so

remedies suggested here can only be generalised and should not take the place

of your professional health carers advice.

Email your questions to [email protected] or

write to Fullspectrum,WTA 33 High St, Lindfield, Sussex. RH16 2HJ

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BEEF CRUMBLE Serves 4Cook 1 finely chopped large onion in a little

oil until soft and golden brown.

Break up 450g best quality minced beef, add

to the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until

the meat is no longer pink.

Stir in 2tbs plain flour, 2tbs tomato pure,

1tbs red wine vinegar and 300ml beef stock.

Bring to the boil, stirring, until the mixture has

thickened slightly. Spoon into a shallow baking

dish

Preheat the oven to 190C.

Rub 50g butter into 115g plain flour until it

resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in 75g finely

grated mature Cheddar cheese, a good pinch of

mixed herbs and seasoning. Sprinkle evenly over

the meat.

Bake for about 50 min or until golden brown

and crisp.

Hot Cross Buns

In Londons Docklands I understand there is a

pub called the Widows Son which displays a

rather strange assortment of Hot Cross Buns

called the Widows Bun Collection. Apparently a

widow lived on the site of the pub in the early

1800s and every Good Friday she baked a Hot

Cross Bun for her sailor son who, unfortunately,

never returned home. After the pub was built

the terms of the lease stated that each year a

sailor should hang a bun in the window in

memory of this sad lady. Each year the buns are

kept and added to the collection!

Hot Cross Buns were once thought to have

holy powers and have the ability to protect a

household from illness or disaster. In the late

1700s such buns could only be sold on special

occasions or holy days. Sadly today Hot Cross

Buns seem to be sold all the year round. Why

not just enjoy them on the day they were meant

to celebrate warm with lots of butter.

Whats cooking in April?Lindfield Times goes into the kitchen with Caroline Young

WE HAVE such a diversity of people living in our country

these days, many of whom celebrate their own national

saint's days and holidays, our own patron saint of

England, St. George, tends to be forgotten. His saints day is

23rd April, which is also the birthday of William Shakespeare.

There are many stories about who St. George was but I

rather fancy this one. It is thought he was a late 3rd century

Roman Christian from Asia Minor.Travelling through Libya

he arrived at a city which was terrified by a dragon that atetheir sheep.They had tried unsuccessfully to appease the

dragon by sacrificing their young women.The day George arrived, the unfortunate kings daughter,

Cleolinda, was to meet her fate and, dressed as a bride, had been tied to the entrance of the

dragons sea cave.The brave young man overcame the dragon and the princess led it back into the

city by a silken ribbon. The king and his subjects were so amazed by Georges feat they all

immediately converted to Christianity. St. George was declared patron saint of England in 1348.

Roast beef may be the traditional dish of England but here is something a little less expensive to

serve on our saints day.

St George he was for England

And, before he killed the dragon,

He drank a pint of English ale

Out of an English flagon.

G.K.Chesterton


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Limes was formally the dental surgery in Lindfield High Street and last year the property wasbought by Chris and Johanna White. Having lived in Lindfield for five years and with anestablished career in catering behind them, most recently The Fountain Inn, Ashurst, theWhites felt there was a need for a bistro in the village to offer a different style of dining.So they decided to invest in No. 67.

Limes have undergone extensive restoration and repairs creating an informal, stylish and moderndining room with oak flooring and contemporary dcor.

The licensed bistro will serve breakfast, morning coffee, lunch and evening meals with a menu tosuit all tastes. Children are welcome during the day.

The four en-suite letting rooms all include tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen televisionswith freeview, telephone and internet connection. All rooms have been designed to accommodatethe business person passing through or a couple wanting to spend a long weekend in one of theprettiest villages in Sussex.

LIMESBISTRO WITH ROOMS

67 HIGH STREET

OPENING MAY 2006



LINDFIELD LAWN TENNIS CLUB OPEN DAY

Saturday 22nd APRIL, 2006 on the Common

An opportunity to come along for either an informal game or just a chat. This is a small,

friendly Club which caters for all standards of players and is always welcoming new members.

Juniors will be entertained and have a chance to play between 11.00am -1.00pm.Your hosts will

be Gareth Hixson, (our Club Coach), Rod Ransom and our Junior members.

Adults are welcome between 2.00- 5.00pm. Come changed for action or settle for a cup of tea

and a chat.

Telephone: Jenny Bailey 01444 459376, or Julia Whittaker 01444 482019 for more information

Saved tree saves knees!ONE OF THE CHURCHES in

Lindfield has recently unveiled

two new Oak benches in its

courtyard, which represent the

ultimate in local recycling.The items which can be

seen and tested at Lindfield

United Reformed Church

have been crafted by retired

carpenter/joiner, John

Newnham, in his workshops in

Cuckfield from the wood of an

old Oak tree which used to

stand on the Common.

The Oak is believed to have

been felled in the mid-1990s

due to its ill-health.The Lindfield Preservation Society managed to secure the wood, and have it

stored at East Mascalls Farm while it seasoned. This was also around the time of Lindfield URC

opening its extended premises, and they kindly offered some of the wood for the purposes of

garden benches. The church gratefully accepted at the time but had forgotten all about it until the

Preservation Society noticed, from its records, that the allocation had not yet been given.

The benches have been long talked about and in the making too, representing around 60-70

hours of work for John, who is also a member of the church.

Alongside this project, wood from the same tree has also been used to make the notice boards

outside the Parish Council offices and a couple of other benches around the village too.

Anyone for Tennis?


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Small Scale Housing Development Plan

You may remember that we held an

Extraordinary meeting last July to discuss theOption report.There were two such sites

affecting our Parish, one was the land at

Gravelye Lane/Lyoth Lane Lindfield and the

other at the rear of Newton Road, Lindfield

(within Lindfield Urban Parish Council area).

MSDC were to produce their recommendations

to the Secretary of State by December 2005,

but, because there was such an extensive

amount of interest shown by the community,

the report has not been finalised. It is

anticipated that the Report will be completed by

April 2006. However, at a meeting of the `Better

Environment Advisory Group (MSDC) is was

agreed to recommend to full Council that the

two sites, as listed above, should be included on

the list to Secretary of State.

Housing & Industrial Development

The Parish Council (as other Parishes) has

been battling to restrict the proliferation of

inappropriate housing developments.This is

particularly relevant where proposals are to

demolish or marginalize a single house on a

large plot with the intention of building amultitude of houses or apartments. The

premiss is that a garden of a house is a

`brownfield site and as such is regarded as

suitable for building. Apart from other

important elements (eg lack of infrastructure)

the whole character of the area would be

changed if this policy is allowed to continue. It

was regrettable that we lost the battle to stop

housing at Tall Oaks and Lark Rise in Lyoth

Lane, Lindfield but we intend to strongly

object to any further incursions of this nature.

The Parish Council is also attempting to resist

the building of mini industrial estates in rural

areas. In the past few months several planning

applications have been proposed of this nature

and our stance has been that they have a

detrimental effect on the rural setting and

harmful to the visual amenity of the

countryside .The Council would be grateful for

support in their stance to stop further

development of this nature .

SPRING 2006

Lindfield Rural ParishCouncil NewsletterLindfield Rural Parish Council, Millennium Village Centre

Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill,West Sussex RH17 7PG. Tel: 01444 831499

email: [email protected]

website: www.lindfieldrural-pc.org.uk

A Welcome From The ChairmanA very warm welcome to the first newsletter of 2006. It was our intention to produce four

such newsletters per year but I regret that we were a trifle tardy in 2005 and onlyproduced half that number; we intend to perform better this year.To further assist in our

communication with our residents we are in the process of upgrading our web site and are

producing a Parish Plan (see below).We are still keen, however, to receive feedback from

residents as to what course of action you would like your Council to pursue.


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Town Hill Lindfield

As reported before, the Council has been

endeavouring to enhance the appearance of the

area adjacent to the river Ouse but with due

regard to hazards of traffic at that location.

WSCC have installed posts to restrict parking on

the grass verge but the provision of the bus stop

has not been finalised nor has the location of a

new seat.The Parish Councils efforts over the

past years to achieve a reduced speed limit to

40 mph (instead of 60 mph as at present) have

not been accepted by WSCC but the Parish is

still in dialogue with the Highways Department

particularly after the last accident in thatvicinity.

Gravelye Lane/Lewes Road

As reported last year it was intended to enhance

the appearance of the grass area at the bottom

of Grayelye Lane. Our ambitious plans have

been modified somewhat in that we will not be

planting flower beds. It was felt that the area

would be more attractive with a less formalarrangement. The seat will be installed shortly

and one of the trees removed with the shrubs

adjacent to the fences cut back and controlled.

Last autumn more daffodil bulbs were planted.

Parking on grass verges

In our last two newsletters we have

recommended that residents do not park on the

grass verges or pavement.The Council has

received many complaints from residents who

complain of the mess that this sort of parking

causes.The grass verges were created to enhance

the appearance of the area and not for parking

vehicles. The Council, therefore, is duty bound

to ensure that vehicles are prevented from

parking in theses areas and propose to take

action shortly.

.

Costells Wood

We understand that the Land has been sold to a

private individual.The disappointing aspect of

this long drawn out saga has been the

reluctance of The Woodland Trust, who owned

the adjoining 50 odd acres, to make an offer or

become involved in trying to acquire the Land.

This, despite the magnificent effort of the

residents of Scaynes Hill and surrounding areas

who pledged nearly 7,000 to assist the

Woodland Trust in the purchase.

Parish Plan

It was considered that the best method ofestablishing the future needs of residents within

the Parishes was to create a `Parish Plan. This

was to be formulated with the assistance of an

advisory body, Action in Rural Sussex and a plan

would be drawn up after due consultation with

residents detailing their requirements.

As residents in Lindfield are probably aware,

this procedure is now well advanced and both

Lindfield Parish Councils have joined togetherto create a Parish Plan for Lindfield. Exhibitions

have been held and a questionnaire sent to

every household in the area.The questionnaires

have now been returned and the results are in

the process of being analysed.

Our Council, however, decided to split the

Parish, primarily because it was felt that the

requirements of the residential area of Lindfield

were diverse in nature from the rural areas and

Scaynes Hill.

We are in the process of formulating the

consultation method with the latter areas and

it has been decided to send a questionnaire to

residents requesting participation in that

regard. We feel that it is important that as

many residents as possible assist in the

proposals for the development of the area for

the next few years.



Web Site

The Parish Council has revised its website. It is

now available at www.lindfieldrural-pc.org.uk. It

contains all the old site contained and more,

including details of recent planning applications

in the parish. It is also much easier for the

Parish staff to update, so we hope to have more

items of interest, so if you have any events or

items of news you would like publicised please

let the Parish Clerk know.

Traffic Calming

There are several proposals that have been

suggested to WSCC and at present none of theproposals have been implemented although it is

hoped that the long awaited controlled crossing

at Scaynes Hill (A272) will be installed in the

near future.The proposed 40mph speed limit

between Bedales Corner and Scaynes Hill and

traffic calming measures in Gravelye

Lane/Westlands Road have all been rejected by

WSCC.The Council is still pressing for action.

Bus Passes

As from 1 April 2006 all holders of the Sussex

Countycard will be entitled to free travel after

9.00 am Monday to Friday and any times at

weekends or Bank Holidays. For new

applications please contact the Parish Office at

the published opening times.

Scaynes Hill Common

The appropriate work has now been completed

to ensure that the Common is safe from

unwanted vehicle parking.This includes the car

park, although the Council is not entirely happy

that the measures, taken to discourage

unauthorised parking, are totally effective.We

have agreed, therefore, to review the situation in

the near future and decide whether a height

barrier constructed at the entrance to the car park

would be more acceptable to the community.

Your Parish Councillors:

John Dumbleton (Chairman) Tel: 482633

Sheila Hobbs (Vice Chairman) Tel: 483396

Chris Hersey Tel: 482270

Margaret Hersey Tel: 482270

Dennis Hicks Tel: 831599

Ray Jones (Newsletter Editor) Tel: 453868

Brian Bunt Tel: 831636

Karin Milne (Parish Clerk) Tel: 831499

Tracey Pinard (Assistant to the Clerk) Tel: 831499Christopher Snowling Tel: 482172

The Council Office in the Village Centre in

Scaynes Hill is open to the public on

Tuesdays (12.30 1.30)

and on Thursdays (10.00 11.00).

LindfieldAntiques Fair29 April - 1 May

King Edward Hall

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ON 4TH OCTOBER 2005, I reached a milestone

in my life I turned 50! Like a lot of people, I

didnt want it to go by without notice so I

began to think about how I could celebrate and

make it a birthday to remember. In the end, it

was quite easy. I came up with a plan thatinvolved both football and music. I decided

upon a game of football between my friends

and my sons friends. As my son, Darragh,

followed in my footsteps into the beautiful

game and all his friends are football mad, it

seemed an obvious plan; us against them!

There was me thinking that we had many

years of experience and knowledge over them

but I can truly say that I would opt for youth

over experience any day, particularly as

Darraghs team were good footballers too! I also

hatched the cunning plan of playing the gamethe day after my official birthday party, thinking

the young lads wouldnt be able to get up in the

morning, but I was wrong again!

As well as having fun, I decided the event

would be a good excuse to raise a few bob for

charity so I enlisted the services of some of the

lads girlfriends, Amy and Katy to name but

two. Well, these girls pulled out all the stops

and raised the fantastic sum of 1,400 whichwe donated to the local St Peters and St James

hospice.

Here is a brief report of the game for those

of you who are interested:The young lads got

off to a flying start and were 3 0 up very early

on. We were just waking up you understand!

Eventually, after throwing everything at them

(including the kitchen sink!), and still failing to

score, even missing a penalty, we had to resort

to some slightly dubious tactics! Every time we

made a substitution, we took one player off and

put two on! This tactic proved very successful as

the game resulted in a 3 3 honourable draw -

well maybe a little dishonourable but in the

circumstances entirely acceptable I believe!

It was then back to the Witch Inn for after

match discussions when it became apparent that

the young lads had not even realised that we

had 14 men on the pitch so, it just goes to

show, there is no substitute for experience!

Gerry Ryan

Gerry Ryans charity

footie match proves

a great success!

Antiques Fair returnsto King Edward Hall

LAST YEAR we had no Antiques Fair in August -

for the first time since it was started back in

1967 by Caroline Filmer, who was running the

antiques shop on Hickmans Lane corner.

Well, now Caroline (now Penman) has re-

claimed the Fair from Ron Beech who had

been running it for about 15 years. Penman

Antiques Fairs run these events across the

country, but Caroline is delighted to be

returning to her roots.

Times change, as does the Fair - now a

smart stand-fitted and vetted event with

dealers from all over England gathering to

offer us quality antiques - and perhaps buying

some of ours too!


20/40

was running in the ITC suite for visitors to see.Designed and built for parents by parents in

their free time the website can be found at

www.blackthorns-school.co.uk.

Ruth Schofield said: Our website will prove to

be a valuable asset not only to give prospective

parents a feel for our new school but by also

allowing existing parents to easily keep abreast of

the latest news and all at a click of a button!

Once all the visitors had left, the children

had their own celebration lunch and

entertainment by local entertainer Potty the

Pirate. Later the same day more guests enjoyed a

reception and were entertained by a jazz band.

All in all it was a long and busy day which

fittingly recognised a proud moment for the

staff, pupils and parents of the school.

The village of Lindfield really has got a new

cool school.... but dont take our word for it

check it out at www.blackthorns-school.co.uk

or better still why not come along and see

for yourself?


MRS MARGARET JOHNSON,

chair of the West Sussex

County Council, was among

the guests invited to

Blackthorns Community

Primary School on the 9th

March to mark the formal re-

opening of the new look

Blackthorns.

The school has undergone a

500,000 facelift over the

course of the past 9 monthswhich has seen the walls

literally taken down around

them and replaced; all whilst

school life has carried on as

normal. Mr Bill Catchpole representing the

contractors WH Catchpole, paid testimony to

the smooth way in which the process had gone

and praised the co-operation of the staff and

children over the period. The result a newschool!

The audience of governors, teachers, ex-

teachers, parents, Friends of Blackthorns (the

PTA) and the contractors were treated to a show

put on by the pupils comprising music, dance,

poetry and rap, all specially composed by the

children in celebration of the event.

Children from each year delighted the

audience with their work, led off by a blues

rock rendition of A Cool School presented by

the school rock band and the year 6 students.

The Recladding Rap by year 3 and the

Blackthorns Song by the Icing Sugar Penguins

added to the fun of the day.

After the opening ceremony more parents

and friends joined in with the day to share in

the fun and to be shown around the school by

proud students.

To further mark the schools new era

Blackthorns had also launched a brand new

prospectus and their very own website, which

Blackthorns facelift: A cool school


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A Cool School (Year 6 song)

Well the workmen have downed their tools

Leaving us a brand new school

More room, More space

Were doin well on the education race

Blues, blues, Ive got no blues



Im at school, cool school

The noise of drilling was sometimes a bore

No time to doze and have a snore

Cool huts, No butsWere together for a brand new school

Well we get out of bed ready for school

Looking our best and trying to be cool

Looking cool, Looking cool

Blackthorns school

...more of the

opening celebrations!

Recladding Rap

Reforms have been done at Blackthorns School

Everyone thought the huts looked cool

Cladding the rooms and the hall

Ladders made the builders look tall

Already finished with all the cladding

Daring builders have been smashing

Dangling pots of paint to find

Inventing new spaces was very kind

Now all of that has been doneGuys and girls at Blackthorns will have

lots of fun

Kelly MacDonald Year 3

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MAKE FRIENDS and help others in this

new opportunity.

We are looking for volunteers to come

and join the new exciting WRVS retail shop

which has recently opened within the main

entrance of the Princess Royal Hospital at

Haywards Heath.

Various 4-hour shifts are available mornings/

afternoons/evenings/weekends which can be

weekly, fortnightly or monthly to suit you.

No experience necessary and full training

will be given as well as travel expenses paid.

Make friends and help others, use your

existing skills or learn new skillsand make areal difference to patients, visitors & staff at

your local hospital.

Men & Women over the age of 16 are welcome.

For further information, please call Katy or

Carol on 01444 416557 or 01444 416337

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All Saints LindfieldThursday

(April 13)

7.30 pm 3 churches Passover Communion Meal at Great Walstead

(Tickets from Tiger Office 482405)

Good Friday

(April 14)

9.30 am

11.15 am

7.30 pm

All-age worship service

Meditation on the Passion of Christ

Performance of Handels Messiah(Tickets 10 from Tiger Office 482405)

Easter Sunday

(April 16)

8.00 am

9.30 am

11.15 am

6.30 pm

Holy Communion

All-age Holy Communion

Holy Communion

Service of Easter Praise

Good Friday

(April 14)

10.30am

7.30 pm

The Challenge of the Cross. A meditation in words and song

The Ashdown Singers (directed by Terence Steele) performThe Crucifixion by John Stainer

(Admission free. A retiring collection will be taken for St Peter

& St James Hospice)

Easter Sunday

(April 16)

9.30 am

11.00 am

6.30 pm

A service for all the family.

Easter message: New life new beginning

A service of Holy Communion. New life new beginning

Reflections on Resurrection life. Readings, poetry and songs

Wednesday

(April 12)

5.00 pm

(Closing

deadline)

Design an Easter Egg competition for the children of the village

on the theme of the Easter story. (Age categories 0-3; 4-6; 7-9;

10-16) For an egg shape and application form telephone

483150. Prizes will be given out at the Easter Family Service

Good Friday

(April 14)

10.30 am Good Friday Communion Service followed by refreshments

Easter Sunday

(April 16)

10.30 am

6.30 pm

Family Service with children's Easter play performance

followed by refreshments [suitable for all ages]

Easter Healing service followed by refreshments.

Talk Title: "Reaching out to God"

Lindfield United Reformed Church

Lindfield Evangelical Free Church

Easter servicesYour round-up to whats on at the village churches over Easter


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IT IS THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY this year and

members are keen to enlist some new ringers to

play a range of music including classics, folk,Gilbert and Sullivan, sea shanties, hymns and

tunes from around the world.

The Ringers meet on Monday evenings from

8-10pm in the Stable behind the Tiger at the

top end of the High Street, next to All Saints

Church.

Each year they play at the Borde Hill

Christmas Fair and at Gatwick Airport where

they collect for three charities.They also

entertain at nursing homes, church functions,

parties and clubs for the blind and elderly.

The group are planning a workshop in the

autumn for ringing teams in Sussex, to be run

by a ringer from the Handbell Ringers of Great

Britain. A tea party will follow with an

anniversary cake and ringers who have rung

with the Lindfield group over the last 25 years

will be invited.

If anyone is interested in joining the ringers

they should contact Cynthia Marney on 01444

450649.

Wednesday April 12 at 1pm

Lunchtime concert at

All Saints ChurchMezzosoprano Lorna Collins will beperforming. (Local interest: Her father is the

landlord of the Bent Arms)

Entry is free. Lunches as usual in the Tiger

Lounge from 12.15pm

Friday April 14 (Good Friday) at 7.30pm

Handels Messiah atAll Saint's ChurchTickets10 (Available from the church office)

Lindfield Handbell Ringers

are looking for new players

to join their team.

The Ashdown Singers

The Crucifixion

Directed by Terence Steele

perform

by John Stainer

Good Friday, 14 April 2006Lindfield United Reformed Church, 7.30pm

Admission free.

A retiring collection will be taken for St Peter & St James Hospice.



Above; the earliest found photo of Thatched Cottage and Old Place

Did you know that:-

1) Thatched Cottage (the one in the fore ground) was built in the early 15th

century by the Chaloner family - an important Lindfield family. It is a classic

example of a Wealden style medieval timber framed house.

2) Whilst reputed to be a hunting lodge of Henry VII, there is no evidence to

support this story.

3) As the Chaloner family prospered they built and moved into the house, that

is standing behind the Thatched Cottage in the picture, in about 1590.They

subsequently moved to Kenwards. After passing through several hands the

building is believed to have become the parish poor house.

4) It was subsequently purchased in 1875 by Charles Eamer Kempe, the

eminent Victorian stained glass artist and it formed the west wing of Old

Place, his grand house that he built on to it. It was a branch of the Kempe

family that was responsible for Kemp Town in Brighton.

5) The lighthouse like building that, can be seen today standing behind Old

Place was Kempe's studio. Kempes stained glass is to be found in churches

and cathedrals all across Britain, it can be recognised by his trademark, a little

wheat sheaf, that he incorporated into his designs. He lived in Lindfield until

his death in 1907.

Want to get involved in learning and researching about the history of Lindfield

please contact Richard Bryant (History Society) Tel. 482136

Lindfield revisited


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Well, probably not is the answer.Those long

awaited home improvements appear to have a

sort of in-built inertia which causes some to

ponder and others to write endless to do lists.

With time at a premium, repeated trips to the

DIY centres, hardware stores and builders

merchants do little for encouraging inspiration

and usually serve to fuel confusion and increase

frustration levels: all this before the tool box isfound, let alone opened!

Times have certainly changed and when it

comes to sourcing materials, products and

services that are used to improve old or new

property, a key resource is the internet. Going

online for ideas, products and suppliers is a

must, especially for those small items. Give

suppliers found through your searches a ring

and you will be pleasantly surprised.

Committing hard earned cash to promoting

their business on the internet usually means

they are out to capture as much available

custom as possible.They certainly dont want to

loose potential sales by appearing unresponsive.

So, yes the internet does help in sourcing

materials and it also helps in planning a wayforward for that kitchen refit or bathroom

overhaul. However, combining the wide

choice available through the internet with the

practical knowledge of a local contractor, can

reap dividends in achieving the desired

quality you want in a finished project at a

competitive price.

Home improvement:

Easier than it sounds?



update from

NICHOLAS SOAMESwww.nicholassoames.org.uk

T 020 7 219 4143 T 01444 452 590 F 020 7 219 2998

[email protected]

I AM GLAD to be back in harness after time

away from Parliament recovering from a bad

bout of pneumonia.

Every few months seems to bring its own

unwelcome planning pressures on Lindfield.

Our local environment is under threat as adirect consequence of the Governments

planning policies. Although we can all

appreciate the need for affordable housing and

good quality start-up homes, the ever-

increasing densities of new residential

development are beginning to destroy the very

nature of our heritage and unless we are careful

will ruin much of what we have come to love.

Mid Sussex and the wider region must braceitself for further housing targets handed down

by Central Government via an unelected

regional assembly. I urge all my constituents to

respond to the draft South East Plan

(www.southeast-ra.gov.uk/southeastplan/index.html)

The Governments housing policy is in my

view undeliverable and above all unsustainable

without a firm commitment on infrastructure.

On the 17th March I will be hosting a seminar

in the constituency on Infrastructure

Requirements.The purpose of the meeting is to

bring together representatives from the key

authorities and organisations to have a frank and

welcome exchange of views on this extremely

complex but vital subject for Mid Sussex.My Parliamentary colleagues and I are fighting

a major on-going battle for resources particularly

given the dismal local government settlement

awarded by the Government for West Sussex.

Over the last five years I have been working

closely with the Freshfield Action Group (FAG)

to highlight the unsuitability of the Freshfield

site for landfill disposal. In October the Public

Inquiry into the Waste Local Plan waspostponed.The need arose from changes in

European and UK planning legislation. Despite

these new planning guidelines the Operators

have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate for

non-determination. I join WSCC and FAG in

vigorously opposing this appeal and I was

encouraged to see at the recent meeting of

WSCC that the application was turned down.

Nicholas Soames


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Haut Talk by Karoline Baird of Lindfield-

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Springing to life in the gardenSPRING IS HERE the sap is rising and there is

clear evidence of renewed vigour and that is

just the gardeners!

It is easy, with this Spring fever in the air, to

rush off to the nursery or garden centre and get

completely carried away. Our gardens are sitting

there all bare and empty whilst the plants for

sale are displayed so invitingly - nurseries know

how much we crave strong colour after the

bleakness of Winter.

But wait. Before charging off to the gardencentre and filling the car boot with a wallet-

load of new plants, walk around your garden.

It is a good idea to take a notebook to jot

down the size of the space that needs filling in

each area, the conditions of the site

(shade/sun, wet/dry, exposed/sheltered, soil

type, etc) and the colours as well as the foliage

of the existing plants that will surround it. In

this way, the choice of plant will bedetermined by the site.

The Right Plant/Right Place principle is

fundamental to gardening, but all too easily

forgotten in the heat of the nursery moment.

However adorable the beautiful British native

Pulsatilla vulgaris, with its hairy purple

flowers, fern-like leaves and fluffy seedheads,

it will curl up its toes if not planted in very

well drained and sunny spot. Similarly, dont

be tempted, however much you love the scent,

to plant lily of the valley anywhere but a

shaded damp corner. So rather than fight a

losing battle with nature, work with it. There is

a plant for every problem area, which will

thrive in its rightful place. By only buying

suitable plants, there will be less heartache,

fewer fatalities and much more time to enjoy a

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THE RESPONSE from the Village Plan

Questionnaire emphasised just how

important we consider our village Post

Office to be. However some

responses indicated that perhaps we

dont know just how many services

it actually offers us.

For some, it has an important

social function, a friendly face to do

business with in our increasingly impersonal

world.But did you know, if you have an account

with selected high street and internet banks,

you can use the Post Office as your local branch

for free cash withdrawals and to deposit cash or

cheques. Ask in the Post Office which banks

offer this facility.

You can pay most utility bills without a

charge, top up your mobile phone or buy

your fishing licence over the counter.

If you wish to invest money, take

out a personal loan or get a new

Post Office credit card, this can all

be sourced under one roof.

Going on holiday? Make the Post

Office your first destination for your

foreign currency and travellers cheques.Ask for

the leaflet offering travel insurance at verycompetitive rates (home and car insurance too).

Do you keep in touch with family and

friends abroad incurring expensive telephone

bills? A Post Office phone card, which offers

free calls to designated countries could save you

a lot of money. Switching to a Post Office Home

Phone account might be another way to reduce

your bills pick up the green leaflets with the

cheery red ant logo.On a birthday flowers are always very welcome

(indeed, on any day not just a birthday) and the

Post Office will organise the delivery of a beautiful

bouquet. Or buy a Post Office Gift Voucher (from

just 10) to redeem in a wide range of top name

shops. For something really different choose a

voucher for a wide range of unforgettable

activities such as a hot air balloon ride, rally

driving or a blissful day at a spa.

Redirect your post, or, if you miss a parcel

delivery, save that trip to the sorting office and

arrange to pick it up from our own Post Office.

Finally, if you have a Post Office Card Account, this

facility could cease in 2010.Do write to our Member

of Parliament emphasising how important it is to be

able to collect your money in person from the post

office, especially if you do not have a bank account.

With all it has to offer, no wonder our post

office is considered a vital part of our village

community. Dont forget use it or you may

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WITH SPRING hopefully here Lindfield

Horticultural Society are sun-seeking this month

when on Wednesday 12th April the evening talk is

entitled Succulents of Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

On that night Dr Anthony and Mrs Suzanne Mace

will jointly be giving an illustrated presentation in

the King Edward Hall commencing at 8pm.

The Maces, who live in Ansty, are leading lights

in their field and have travelled extensively in

pursuit of Cactus and Succulents.They maintain the

Cactus and succulent plant mall, the links to whichcan be viewed on www.cactus-mall.com.This should be a great evening led by speakers who are

truly international leaders in succulents, collection and cultivation.

As I have already stated it is Spring so I would remind members that the Sundries Centre is open

on the 1st, 9th, 22nd and 30th April. It really is worth a visit quality products at reasonable prices.

Just see the price list in the Societys latest newsletter.

For more information see www.lindfieldhorts.org.uk

LINDFIELD (AFTERNOON) W.I., formed in

1917, was the first of the three now in

existence in the village. Since then our

membership had wavered from over 200 with a

waiting list to barely 30 a year or two ago.At

present we have over 40 members enjoying the

talks and social activities.

Members also participate in events organised

by the County Federation quizzes, indoor and

outdoor bowls, skittles, craft days etc. and enjoy

meetings with other WIs in the area.

We also have the opportunity to spend a few

days at our own college, Denman College in

Oxfordshire where a wide range of classes is on

offer in lovely surroundings.

Why not come and join us? We meet at the

King Edward Hall on the third Wednesday of

each month at 2.30pm.You will be assured of a

warm welcome.

Dorothy Keogh (President) 01444 452959

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THE GALLERY, Lindfield has launched the Mid

Sussex Schools Art Competition in partnership

with The Mid Sussex Times and in

aid of The Prince of Wales Art and

Kids Foundation.

Entrants are asked to use

imagination as the theme of their

work.They should name, their

piece and submit with up to 50

words of description.

Closing date for entries is Friday

12th May. Prize giving will be Tuesday 30thMay.The competition is open to everyone age

8-16 living in Mid Sussex.There are two age

categories: 8-12 and 13-16

Entry forms and details will be available from

schools, www.art-gallery.uk.com or The Gallery

Lindfield (Tel: 01444 484874).

Work can be submitted individually or

schools can submit work on your behalf.

The only technical criteria is a

maximum size of work 60cm (h) x

45cm (w). Judges will be looking

for imagination, creativity and the

ability to inspire and delight.

There will be three prizes in

each age group. These will include:

100 worth of art equipment from

Clarkes stationers, free tickets for

the Royal Academy of Art in London, plus yourwork will be exhibited in The Gallery, Lindfield

for one month and will be featured in the Mid

Sussex Times newspaper.

A grand prize in each category details to be

announced!!!

The search for budding young artists


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works or intend to.We are looking to recruit new

members no auditions, but we would ask that you canhold a tune. Come and join us on Thursday 27th April and enjoy a trial

evening of singing with us. Contact: Alan & Pat Francis on 01444 811696 or

Molly Smith on 01444 414459. We would love to meet you!

Do you enjoy singing?


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OUR BEDROOMS should be our haven; a retreat

where we are free to express our personality.

Calming colours and minimal clutter are key;

keep walls neutral or pale and any pattern,

understated. Bedroom lighting needs to create

the right mood for dressing, reading and

winding down for sleep. Invest in the best bed

you can justify and heaps of crisp cotton bed

linen, adding interest with throws and cushions.

Consider the amount of natural light that you

want in your room and plan your windowtreatment accordingly. Beautifully interlined

curtains in a sumptuous cream fabric may look

fabulous but without the black out blind or

pelmet may seem less beautiful in the height of

summer when the first morning light comes

flooding through. Adequate storage is a must.

Fitted wardrobes make the most of available

space, solving the problem of uneven walls and

tricky angles and as any estate agent will

confirm, add value to your house. Assess how

much you need and then increase it; include

long and short hanging space, adjustable

shelving, room for shoes and small drawers for

underwear. Wardrobes can of course be free

standing and you may wish to compliment

them with a dressing table, bedside tables,

blanket chest, linen press or a beautifullyupholstered chair.

If you would like to contact HomeSmiths,

David and Jacqui can be reached on 01444

484705 or via e-mail at enquiries@

homesmiths.co.uk. Alternatively, you can visit

their website at www.homesmiths.co.uk

Creating your sanctuary

www.homesmiths.co.uk

[email protected]

The husband and wife partnership bringing you award winning furniture making

and elegantinterior design. Whether you are looking for a room scheme or wish to

commission abespoke piece, call David or Jacqui on 01444 484705

FREE initial consultation


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