Meet Gavin George: Village People Rising Tennis Star from Lindfield
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Local village talk, by the village Sept. 2013 Issue #54 Inc. Scaynes Hill & Walstead Free Meet Gavin George: Village People page 22 Rising tennis star from Lindfield page 26 Local What’s On guide page 42 LI56 LLife Sept'13.indd 1 09/08/2013 10:57 2 www.lindfieldlife.co.uk LI56 LLife Sept'13.indd 2 09/08/2013 10:57 EDITORIAL By David Tingley, editor I hope you know this magazine well enough by now to know that it’s all about people. Notably the people of Lindfield. So it’s with great pleasure that this issue fits that remit perfectly. We have no less than two village people features! Stuart Silk is the new Associate Vicar at All Saints Church and we talk to him on page 28. We also sit down with resident Gavin George and talk about his portfolio of pubs that appears to be bucking the national trend of doom. Read the full story on page 22. On page 11 you can read about the three ladies who are taking on Lindfield Arts Festival next year. As ever this is a large undertaking and we wish them well. Marian, Esther and Lorna explain their early plans and make their requests for help. The need for ‘Lollipop’ people seems to be a constant here in the village. Two Lindfield mums have spoken to a local mum who managed to do the job at the same time as having young kids at the school. Read the story and find out how onpage 17. Maybe it might work for you as a part time job? For those interested in history (and early forms of central heating!) you may be drawn to the story of Lady Hunt’s home at Old Place - one of the iconic properties at the top of the High Street. Read more of it on page 18. I must thank Wendy McCallum (and her team) for writing the ‘Natural Therapy’ column for the last couple of years. This month’s contribution on page 24 is the last in the regular series, as she helps us parents to find a way of getting children back on course for school. Not an easy task, so any help is welcome! And finally to somebody who is making waves in Junior Tennis at the moment. I met with Will Matthews recently in order to hear his story going from holiday tennis to playing at Wimbledon this year. It’s an inspiring story of determination by Will. Read about it on page 26. Issue #54 – September 2013 – Published 4,200 copies printed by Kipper Next magazine copydate: 8th September 2013 Next magazine published: 25th September 2013 Lindfield Life Brooklands Barn, Rocky Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 4RR Telephone 01444 884115 www.lindfieldlife.co.uk Editor: David Tingley Assistant: Claire Cooper <[email protected]> Advertising: David Tingley <[email protected]> Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within the magazine are of the individual authors and not necessarily those of the editors. Whilst the editors welcome contributions & photographs, this is on the understanding that there is no obligation to include them and that the item may be edited & that Paula Clark there is no breach of copyright. Neither the Autumn colours on show editors nor the publisher accept any liability in respect of the content of any article, at Walstead Cemetry photo or advertisement. September 2013 3 LI56 LLife Sept'13.indd 3 09/08/2013 10:57 We’d love to hear from groups, organisations and individuals about what’s happening locally. Include a photo if you can. NEWS Email your stories to [email protected] Tufnells expands Boutique leaps into life The home and gift shop that has been present on the Elsewhere on the High Street a new store has recently High Street for nearly 18 years is to open a second shop. opened offering ladies clothing, jewellery and other Shop owner Lisa Goodger commented: “For the past fashion accessories, including brands such as Ochre couple of years we’ve wanted to expand our ranges but Knitwear, YAYA, Brodie Cashmere and Nice Things. the layout of the shop has meant we can’t physically The Leaping Hare Boutique is the second shop extend the building. So a second shop seemed like the opened by Chrissie White, who famously sold Princess next best thing!” Tufnells will remain as it is; a boutique Diana her Cojana blue engagement suit while working at style selling gifts, ladies clothing & accessories and Harrods. In a twist of local news, Chrissie also founded garden stock, while the new shop – Tufnells Home – will Tufnells before selling it to the current owners in 2006. sell an expanded homeware range. The first store was opened at Trading Boundaries, Tufnells Home opens its doors at 59 High Street on Sheffield Park where it remains. The shop claims that Friday 6th September promising “bubbly and discount!” ‘sometimes a little luxury is essential!’ 4 www.lindfieldlife.co.uk LI56 LLife Sept'13.indd 4 09/08/2013 10:57 Folk Dance Club encourages movers The Lindfield and District Folk Dance Club came into being in 1974 following a series of evening classes in 1973 and has been continuously active throughout the years to the present time. The Club uses the excellent facilities of the Ashenground Community Centre in Haywards Heath. Dance nights are open to all and take place on the first and third Tuesdays in each month. A wide variety of folk music is provided to satisfy the Club objective: ‘the enjoyment of folk dancing’. New members are very welcome to join the friendly Club. The first evening is free – and that includes a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. Please ring Mike Fairweather (secretary) on 01444 482741 for further information. URC invites you back to church Badminton played at Oathall By Dan McQuillin Lindfield Badminton Club plays on the four courts On Sunday 29th September Lindfield United Reformed at Oathall Community College. Club nights are Church will join with churches across the UK in a national Wednesdays from 7.30-10pm, with the next season campaign to invite people ‘back to church’. starting on Wednesday 4th September. The club is Since it began in Greater Manchester in 2004 ‘Back always keen to welcome new male and female match to Church Sunday’ has become the largest single local standard players and has men’s, mixed and ladies’ church invitational initiative in the world, taking place in teams in the Brighton, Mid Sussex and Crawley churches across denominations worldwide. Last year Leagues. It is a friendly yet competitive club and tens of thousands rediscovered the joy, friendship and feather shuttles are used. Anyone who enjoys the hope of meeting with their local church family. game and plays to a reasonable standard can get You don’t need to be a saint or smartly dressed. You more details from the website www.freewebs.com/ are simply invited to join the URC at 10.30am exactly as lindfield or from the secretary on 01444 453559. you are… you will find a loving welcome. September 2013 5 LI56 LLife Sept'13.indd 5 09/08/2013 10:57 Outdoor cinema winner Congratulations to Paul Brooks who is the winner of the pair of tickets to the outdoor cinema at Wakehurst Place. He correctly stated that the venue is in Ardingly, West Sussex. Paul had the choice of seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark or Les Misérables on 30th or 31st August respectively. Volunteers needed for the 2013 Poppy Appeal Every year some collectors decide that it is time for them to retire. These loyal people have been collecting Well done to BB campers for the Poppy Appeal over many years raising thousands of pounds. Many have watched families on their route By Geoffrey Cocksedge grow from infant-hood through to teenagers and adults. Members of the 1st Lindfield Boys Brigade Company They have been a welcome face selling poppies in attended the annual Battalion camp. The Lindfield lads, November especially with the elderly who do not leave Hayden Alexander, Tom Hewitt, Wesley Heyward, and their homes very much. Danny Lucas, won the best tent pennant for their camp To ensure the continued supply of the vital funds needed company and did well in the camp sports, winning the to support our service men and women in their time of volleyball and football trophies. need, the number of collectors must increase. If anyone The camp, attended by boys from all over Sussex, feels that they could help with this very worthy appeal, was held at the end of July on a new site at Glynde, either by collecting house to house or standing with a box close to the famous Glyndebourne opera house. for an hour in the High Street please email pauline.parkyns@ tiscali.co.uk or call Pauline on 01444 482672. 6 www.lindfieldlife.co.uk LI56 LLife Sept'13.indd 6 09/08/2013 10:57 A Lindfield pottery mystery By Caroline Young In the early to mid 20th century china was sold in our village with the mark of “Rainbow Pottery, Lindfield” stamped on the base. Little is known about it apart from the fact it was probably sold from premises behind Abbotts Pharmacy in the High Street. Can anyone remember anything about this? The Haywards Heath Ceramics Group knows quite a lot about it but is attempting to find out more. Was the china actually made in Lindfield, if so where was the pottery? Or was it made further afield and just stamped with our name for sale in Lindfield? Was there a connection with a major ceramics manufacturer in The Potteries? We know it was exhibited in the Empire Exhibition at Wembley 1924/25.