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Local village talk, by the village Issue #32 : Nov. 2017 Including Sayers Common & Albourne Free Please help yourself! 5 minutes with.. Zoe p. 24 Hurst Festival photo round-up p. 6 Christmas Gifts feature p. 26 HL32 Nov mag.indd 1 24/10/2017 11:47 2 Follow us on Twitter: @HurstLifeMag www.hurstlife.co.uk HL32 Nov mag.indd 2 24/10/2017 11:47 EDITORIAL By David Tingley, Editor Hello and welcome to Hurst Life. It’s issue number 32 and we are looking forward to November in the village. But I wanted to briefly remind readers why we are here… Our strapline is ‘local village talk, by the village’ and, as such, hopefully it’s clear that we love community. We try to get involved ourselves as much as possible – Michele Copeland works hard to get out to meetings and talk to people. But we also love it when you, the readers, get in touch and want to contribute in some way. It could be anything from a short What’s On entry to you putting together an article about a village group/organisation that you are involved with. Do have a think about whether there’s something you’d like to share on our pages, and send us an email when you’re ready (editor@ hurstlife.co.uk). This month’s cover comes courtesy of Claire Brewer, and gives a colourful nod to our pages of Hurst Festival round-up, which start on page 6, with words by Charlotte Snook. We have to mention the wonderful bonfire atDanny House – it’s on Sunday 5th November and all the details can be found on page 5. If you take a camera, do send us any great shots you get – for next year’s November cover! One of Hurst’s newest residents features in our Village People article on page 16. David Lowries takes his turn and tells us about the road he took to get here. On page 21 Rob Sawyer summarises the 2017 cricket season, page 24 sees Zoe Hallifax take part in our fun quiz ‘5 minutes with’ and on page 32 we share the latest from the Hurstpierpoint Traders group – with the main focus being Santa’s Fun Sunday on 3rd December. I’m very grateful to Rupert Bates, who has written a piece after last month’s St Lawrence Fair AGM. The theme for 2018 has been announced! See you nearer Christmas! Talking of Christmas – check out the Gift Feature on page 26. Issue #32 – November 2017 – Published 4,200 copies printed by Kipper Next magazine copydate: 21st November 2017 Next magazine published: 5th December 2017 Hurst Life The Barn, Hurstwood Grange Haywards Heath RH17 7QX Telephone 01273 796026 www.hurstlife.co.uk Editor: David Tingley Editorial Assistant: Michèle Copeland <[email protected]> Advertising: Emily Billson <[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 Claire Brewer there is no breach of copyright. Neither the Balloons on the High Street editors nor the publisher accept any liability in respect of the content of any article, photo or advertisement. November 2017 3 HL32 Nov mag.indd 3 24/10/2017 11:47 We 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] Two great results Council for Macmillan surgery Many thanks to everyone who supported the Macmillan Biggest Coffee Morning held last month session at The Bowls Club in Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common Parish Hurstpierpoint. A large Council will be holding one of its regular number of people came ‘surgeries’ this month. The meeting, which along creating a very will feature District and County Councillors friendly atmosphere. covering Hurstpierpoint and Sayers The organisers are pleased to announce that the Common, will be held at the New Inn on grand sum of £740 was raised for Macmillan Cancer Hurstpierpoint High Street between 11am Support. and 12 noon on Saturday 4th November. Meanwhile, down the road at the Sayers Common In a statement by the Parish Council, it Village Hall, Evelyn Hole explained that they too had commented: ‘We look forward to meeting had great success at their Bring & Buy Coffee Morning you, hearing your views and talking through for Macmillan: “Thanks to all the helpers who made it your issues.’ happen and to all the villagers who turned out on the day to support the charity. It was a great social event and raised £660.” 4 Follow us on Twitter: @HurstLifeMag www.hurstlife.co.uk HL32 Nov mag.indd 4 24/10/2017 11:47 Family Bonfire & Fireworks at Danny Park The 22nd Hurstpierpoint Family Bonfire & Fireworks evening will be celebrated with a ‘bigger than ever’ display of fireworks by our regular firework maestros on Sunday 5th November. Families are again welcome to share the event to be held in Danny Park, off New Way Lane, Hurstpierpoint. The event is organised by Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics Club with assistance from in advance. Tickets will be available in Hurstpierpoint Oldland Mill Trust and the Burgess Hill District Lions. from Pierpoint Pets or Mishon Mackay and in The Oldland Mill Trust, the Gym Club, together Hassocks from Marchants or QD Stationery. with local schools in Albourne, Hassocks and three in For safety reasons there are no private fireworks Burgess Hill, will all benefit from your support. or sparklers etc. permitted on-site. The Hassocks will be running their ever popular Free parking on-site (ground conditions BBQ. permitting). In the event of bad weather check www. Take a ‘Guy’ to the Best Guy Competition before hurstpierpointgym.co.uk for the up-to-date news on 5.50pm and one child will be given free admission. parking or postponement. Advance ticket prices are the best value - still Timings are as follows: unchanged at 2003 prices! 5.30pm Gates open Children Under 3 or with a Guy are free (one Guy 6pm Best Guy Competition Judging gives admittance to one child). Children or adults £5 6.30pm Fireworks Display on the gate, or only £3 in advance. Families including 6.50pm Bonfire lit with all the Guys and the Best up to two adults and three children £15, but only £9 Guy on top. Like our magazine? Please call our advertisers. (They make it possible!) November 2017 5 HL32 Nov mag.indd 5 24/10/2017 11:47 What a Super Sunday! HURST FESTIVAL Hurst Festival was, yet again, a triumph of organisation and community spirit. On this page we showcase the opening weekend and ‘Super Sunday’, and the following page gives highlights and memories from the rest of the festival. Photos: Claire Brewer Claire Photos: 6 Follow us on Twitter: @HurstLifeMag www.hurstlife.co.uk HL32 Nov mag.indd 6 24/10/2017 11:47 November 2017 7 HL32 Nov mag.indd 7 24/10/2017 11:47 2017 Hurst Festival in numbers By Charlotte Snook This year’s Hurst Festival, the 13th full festival to take place, was without doubt the most successful to date. Not only did we have the broadest ever programme of events but we also pioneered new projects to engage the children and adults of Hurstpierpoint. Those who witnessed local composer Fraser Trainer and his band perform with the children of St Lawrence and Woodlands Meed schools will testify to the power of music to inspire both kids and adults. The same applies to the wonderful Thelonious Monk project by Mark Travers, which closed the Festival. At the other end of the spectrum, those who came to see Eleven Farrer House dance in the relative peace of Wolstonbury Hill will have had the chance to reflect anew on the beauty of our natural surroundings. The feedback we’ve received since the Festival finished on 1st October has been overwhelmingly positive, so we thought we’d quantify this year’s Festival to prove that it’s not just highbrow stuff (something we often get accused of) but that it really does have something for everyone in the village and surrounding areas. Our aim today remains the same as it did 13 years ago: to celebrate every aspect of art and culture enjoyed by adults, youth and children as a means of strengthening ties within the community. We want the Festival to add value to what all people enjoy and encourage people to try new things. For 2018 we’re on the lookout for new Committee members as well as more volunteer helpers. If you’d be interested in helping the Festival in any way, we’d love to hear from you at [email protected] Here’s to 2018! Brewer Claire Photos: 16 23 24 Number of Number of venues Number of sold free events used (including soirees 3,234 out events 10 Total number of Number of kids’ in people’s homes) events tickets sold 99 14 Age of oldest participant 2,000 Size of – (at nearly a century old Number of people at 4 committee Fergus Anckorn is the 16 Super Sunday launch Age of youngest oldest member of the Festival party (estimated!) participant – Magic Circle) days (children aged four from St Lawrence School submitted 7 their paintings of Number of event 63 85 Wolstonbury Hill for categories 1,500 Number of volunteers Number our art exhibition) Number of visitors who helped run of events to Wolstonbury Art events and distribute Exhibition brochures 8 Follow us on Twitter: @HurstLifeMag www.hurstlife.co.uk HL32 Nov mag.indd 8 24/10/2017 11:47 November 2017 9 HL32 Nov mag.indd 9 24/10/2017 11:47 10 Follow us on Twitter: @HurstLifeMag www.hurstlife.co.uk HL32 Nov mag.indd 10 24/10/2017 11:47 November 2017 11 HL32 Nov mag.indd 11 24/10/2017 11:47 Help for heart patients By David Redd from America, Canada, Ireland and Eastern Europe all Tickets are now on sale for the Hurstpierpoint Singers’ featuring.