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£1 3HeraldsJanuary 2021 STORRINGTON SULLINGTON THAKEHAM

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St Mary’s Church SULLINGTON St Mary’s Church STORRINGTON St Mary’s Church THAKEHAM Holy Sepulchre WARMINGHURST (Churches Conservation Trust)

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STORRINGTON Rector Revd Canon Kathryn Windslow, BTh, MPhil (742888) For all information regarding The Rectory, Rectory Road, Storrington RH20 4EF services provided by your [email protected] churches, for Storrington contact Associate Vicar Revd Rupert Toovey BA (Hons), FSA, FRICS, FRSA (742888)) Revd Canon Kathryn Winslow and for Sullington and Thakeham SULLINGTON AND THAKEHAM WITH WARMINGHURST contact Revd Sara-Jane Stevens. Priest-in-Charge Revd Sara-Jane Stevens, (01798 813121) All telephone PARISH PARISH

CLERGY The Rectory, The Street, Thakeham RH20 3EP numbers are 01903 unless ofﬁ[email protected] otherwise stated.

For the love of dog… and we all feel better for it. There are always people to talk to on a dog walk, and dog walkers are nearly always friendly and cheery. So Some of you will know that I have two black even in Lockdown it doesn’t feel as lonely. My walks these days are Labradors, Rubi and Cally. They are both getting on quite slow so there is even more time to enjoy the countryside around a bit; in fact Rubi is now 14 ½ which is really old for me, just in the Glebe and churchyard, or at the RSPB Wildbrooks, or a big dog. This was her last Christmas, realistically, occasionally at Ferring by the sea. as arthritis has now badly affected her spine and back legs and she is struggling to walk. My dogs have given me a huge amount of joy, companionship and love, and I will miss Rubi terribly when it is her turn to leave for the Rubi was my first dog ever. I have wanted a dog since I was a small endless fields of heaven. Thank you Rubi and Cally for keeping me child but, despite frequent requests to Father Christmas, the only pet going in 2020. Looking forward to what 2021 has in store. I got was a Gerbil – furry, but not a dog. Do you remember back in Primary School that one task at the beginning of the week was to KATHRYN WINDSLOW write up what you had done over the weekend. One day I wrote that Rector of Storrington I had taken our 10 Alsatians for a walk, and accompanied it with a lovely drawing in blue crayon. I then spent the next week in fear of And a slightly corny poem to put a smile on your face: being found out as it wasn’t actually true! Just wishful thinking on my If you can start the day without caffeine, part – I imagine that my teacher realised that as I was probably only If you can get going without pep pills, 6 at the time. If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, It took me until my 40s to give myself permission to get a dog and I If you can resist complaining and boring people with your got Rubi, who was 20 months at the time, from a breeder who also troubles, showed Labradors in the ring. Rubi was an absolute sweetie but too If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, big for the expectations of a bitch in the show ring. Rubi and I then If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to set about teaching each other the rules of owning a dog. Rubi had give you any time, never lived in a house so had to learn to be house trained. As a show If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, dog she had not been taught to sit, but she soon got the hang of that If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend, once there was a treat involved. Rubi and I loved playing ball in the If you can conquer tension without medical help, garden or going for a walk in the peace and quiet of the ‘Lowfields’ just below the Rectory. Here she found all the muddy ditches for a If you can relax without alcohol, good old paddle and the odd rabbit to chase. Once she accidentally If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, put up a beautiful Barn Owl. I’m not sure which of them was more …. Then you are probably the family dog! surprised, the owl or the dog? But I enjoyed the close-up of the owl. Part of the agreement I had with the breeder was that Rubi would have puppies. Rubi had five pups, four of which went off to loving homes, and a fifth, Cally, went off to another person who showed dogs in the ring. Unfortunately this lady became ill and Cally needed New Year Greetings a new home, so she came to me aged 15 months. Cally was quite The parish clergy and their families wish you Peace and Joy in 2021 a handful (you could tell her dad was a chocolate Lab). Rubi was We have been very grateful for the kindness of your Christmas cards always gentle and quite docile. Cally was an active and intelligent and greetings – please accept this as our expression of heartfelt thanks. livewire and a really keen swimmer. So, if I wasn’t careful, I would find myself being towed along by two strong and powerful dogs. Just as Hope for the Future 4 well I have some ballast to keep me on my feet! I have loved having dogs in my life and I have found them life- St Mary’s, Thakeham – Building Update 10 changing. They get me up and out of bed even on the wettest and darkest day and, though I don’t want to go for a walk, once I have my Canon Palmer 13 waterproof coat and boots on and I step outside I find I really enjoy it. Reflections of the Past 20 You really experience the weather when you have a dog, wet or frosty, sunny or foggy. They make me walk and take some healthy exercise,

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3 Heralds // January 2021 3 Sullington & Thakeham with Warminghurst Same family, Two parishes, Working together.

www.stmarysthakeham.org Churchwarden PCC Secretary Organist Gift Aid Officer Allison Goodfellow (740499) Pat Snape (01798 817389) Beryl Hardie (892349) Bob Timms (01798 813807) Lyndene, Newhouse Lane Thakeham Lee Cootes, The Street, Storrington RH20 3HQ High Bar Lane Church Bookings Thakeham, RH20 3EP Thakeham, RH20 3EH Wynn Lednor (743025) Mike James (07795 024842) 4 Crescent Rise Safeguarding Officer Heatherdown, Washington Rd Electoral Roll Officer Storrington RH20 3NB Jane Williams (742956) Storrington RH20 4DE David Peacock (745595) Sandgate Lodge Treasurer 5 Dean Way Bellringers: Tower Captain Washington Road, Liz Whitehead (07742 277757) Storrington, RH20 4QN Roger Watts (01798 813775) Sullington, RH20 4AF PASTORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR Please contact Revd Sara-Jane Stevens on 01798 813121 to make arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings and Banns of Marriage. She can be contacted at Thakeham Rectory throughout the week. Her day off is Friday.

MESSAGE FROM THAKEHAM CHURCH Hope for the future

Quoting lines from the well-known hymn, “One More Step Along including an arduous sponsored bike ride along the South Downs the World I Go, from the old things to the new, keep me travelling with all monies raised going to St Mary’s, Thakeham. along with you”. For the congregation of St Mary’s, Thakeham, 2021 promises to I feel these lines are so fitting as we go forward into a New Year. 12 be a special year as the Church has been undergoing building months ago, as we entered 2020, no one could have envisaged and renovation works for some months now. It is hoped that how our lives would change in the following 12 months. Most during summer 2021 we will once more be able to worship people have suffered in one way or another; we may have had in our ‘new’ old Church. It will be exciting as the new much- to miss celebrating a special birthday or anniversary with family needed facilities will be in place, and yet the character of the old and friends. There are families who are suffering from financial building will still be there. Government regulations permitting, hardships and, of course, the many families who have suffered church services will be held in the Village Hall, or we will continue from the virus and sadly the many of us who have lost loved ones with Zoom services. Everyone is welcome to our services whether during this difficult time, and, whether it was due to the virus or they are face-to-face or on Zoom. I started this report with the not, the final farewell to our loved one had to be curtailed. lines from a hymn and close with further lines from the same Our faith has certainly been challenged during this difficult year, hymn; “Give me courage when the world is rough, keep me loving but we have so many people to be grateful to, all the medical though the world is tough, keep me traveling along with you”. staff, doctors, nurses, paramedics, all hospital staff, along with As we travel into the new year, may we at St Mary’s Church staff working at GP surgeries, and carers, all of whom have Thakeham wish everyone a Happy and Healthy 2021. Take Care worked tirelessly month after month helping, nursing and caring and Keep Safe. for patients; police and firefighters, delivery drivers who have Pat Snape delivered groceries and other goods to our homes, whilst we stayed safe. Postmen, refuse men, shopkeepers and assistants, bakers and all the tradesmen who risked themselves going into homes when there was a problem, we owe them all a huge debt of gratitude. If there is a time when we question our faith we should first think of all the people who are giving so much to help keep us safe, and pray for the people near and far who are suffering much more than we are. We have been fortunate to have joint services via Zoom with St Mary’s, Sullington, and it has been a pleasure to be able to share this time with not only the congregation from Thakeham but with our friends from Sullington Church. A great debt of gratitude goes out to the team from both churches who manage the technical side of this and make it all possible week after week. We cannot forget the Revd Sara-Jane who is not only at our helm, but has worked so hard during this pandemic,

4 3 Heralds // January 2021 ˝Loving God and Loving our Neighbour˝

www.st-marys-sullington.org [email protected] Churchwardens Treasurer Freewill Offering Safeguarding Officer John Williams (742956) David Baxter (744346) & Gift Aid Officer Jane Williams (742956) Sandgate Lodge, Churchwardens Emeriti David Baxter (744346) Sandgate Lodge, Washington Road, Heather Cotton (745751) Electoral Roll Washington Road, Douglas Parkes (743106) Sullington, RH20 4AF Heather Cotton (745751) Sullington RH20 4AF Ann Salinger (01798 813481) Lifts to Church Gail Kittle (745754) Pastoral Care Organist Sullington Manor Farm, Ann Salinger (01798 813481) Beryl Hardie (892349) Anne Owen (743973) Sullington Lane, PCC Secretary Church Flowers Church Fabric Officer Sullington, RH20 4AE Jo Pentecost (744454) Altar Rota Muriel Astley (01798 812706) Douglas Parkes (743106) ORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THAKEHAM AND SULLINGTON: Times of Church services can be found on page 18. Alternatively you can visit the Church website for further details. Parishes Office Tue & Thu 9.30am – 1.30pm • T: 01798 813121 / 07923 420834 • Email: [email protected] Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in us Don’t forget to keep an eye on our website for up to date information regarding service times and events SULLINGTON REGISTERS SERVICES IN CHURCH Marriages – to love and to cherish … We plan to have services in Church on the fourth Sunday of Sep 25 2020 Conor George Anderson and Jessica Stephanie every month, COVID restrictions allowing, as several people Miller have mentioned that to attend services in the Church is Funerals – we commend to God’s nearer keeping... important and a ministry in itself. Face masks must be worn Dec 31 2019 Peter Harold Cowperthwait (79) and numbers are limited. 4 Feb 2020 Gweneth Ena Whitehouse (92) Mar 10 2020 Marion Rose Burns (83) Contact Gail Kittle, phone number above, if you wish to attend. Apr 7 2020 Cyril Thomas Blood (91) Jul 7 2020 Diana Catherine Macdonald (73) Sep 23 2020 Paul Shove (91) FLOWER FESTIVAL 2021 Interment of Ashes. Sep 18 2020 Bridget Kelly McCaig We are delighted to announce that the Flower Festival at Sullington Church will take place ST MARY’S CHURCH, SULLINGTON 3-5 September -2021 WEBSITE Have you seen our Church website? ST MARY’S CHURCH, SULLINGTON Find out all that’s happening in our Parish Church. We update 2021 CALENDAR our website regularly and you will find useful contact details as We have produced a calendar in aid of St Mary’s Church, well as lots of information about COVID-19 and the support Sullington, showing beautiful photographs of the Church. available. Our website also lists the dates and times of all our services during lockdown. Our services have been recorded A4 size (opening to A3), during lockdown and can be found on our YouTube channel, it is useful for jotting by typing ‘Sullington and Thakeham Parishes’ into YouTube. down appointments All our future fundraising events will be found here too. There and special occasions, is lots to explore at your leisure, please visit and revisit often. also a perfect www.st-marys-sullington.org Christmas gift. £10 each. Can be delivered locally free, Keep an eye out for otherwise with a post and packaging Tea with the Vicar charge. which will restart in 2021 Please contact Jane Williams on COVID restrictions allowing 742956 to order and for further postal details.

3 Heralds // January 2021 5 For Clergy see page 3 www.storringtonparishchurch.org.uk offi[email protected] Churchwardens PCC Secretary Parish Visiting Scheme Readers and Sidesmen [email protected] Val Rice (746816) Sonia Fox (745703) Vera Blake (743974) 21 Longland Avenue, Dennis Cowdrey (744372) Recorder Church Flowers RH20 4HY 17 Bannister Gardens RH20 4PU Alison Wall (743713) Vacant Retired Clergy Barbara Buchanan (741916) Child Protection Officer Broad Oaks, Melton Drive RH20 4RJ Revd Charles Hadley (740787) Electoral Roll Officer Val Rice (746816) Jackie Lee (743661) Treasurer Revd John Peal (743083) Bible Reading Fellowship David Rice (746816) Revd Jaquie Peal (743083) Director of Music VACANT 21 Longland Avenue, Verger: Michael Taylor (742218) Stephen Bloxham RH20 4HY Sacristy Team Bible Society Parish Secretary Assistant Organists Jean Hunt (01798 813681) Stella Hastings & John Taylor (745477) Vivien Stuart (742888; home 745913) Ian Miles, Chrystalle Kersley Rectory Office, Captain of Bellringers Peter Lewis, Keith Smithers Christian Aid Co-ordinator Rectory Road RH20 4EF John Taylor (745477) Simon Whitchurch Vacant

The Rector, Revd Canon Kathryn Windslow, will take Friday as her day off. The Rectory Ofﬁce is now open on Thursdays 10am – 12noon. Viv Stuart (Parish Secretary) can be contacted at other times on 745913.

REGULAR ACTIVITIES FACE COVERINGS/MASKS IN CHURCH Church Services see page 18. It is required that face coverings/masks must be worn by everyone attending a Service in Church Choir: Fridays, 6.40pm - 7.45pm. Anyone interested in joining the choir please contact the Revd Jacquie Peal – 743083. PARISH VISITING TEAM… Altar Servers: Revd Jacquie Peal (743083) The St Mary’s Parish Visiting Team contact is Sonia Fox (745703). Bellringers: Fridays, 7.45pm - 9.30pm. Please contact Sonia if you would like to arrange for someone on Handbells: Wednesdays, 9.30am. Contact Lila Hurley (742044). the team to either speak to you or visit you. Church & Churchyard Maintenance: Ray Hunt (01798 813681) Mothers’ Union: Jean Hunt (01798 813681) CANDLEMAS SUNDAY – 31 JANUARY Candles are lit during the 10am Family Service on this day to mark Bible Study / Home Groups: the presentation of the infant Christ to the Aged Simeon and Anna Orchard Gardens Home Group (Wednesdays (10.30 – in the Temple at Jerusalem, “to be a light to lighten the Gentiles.” 11.45am) New members are very welcome to join this friendly group. Contact Robin Lenharth on 743962. Crowhurst Crescent Home Group looks at topics of concern to Church Diaries 2021 contemporary Christians. Contact Alison Wall (743713). A useful Church pocket diary for 2021 is now available. The diaries Sunday Lunch Club (ecumenical): Second Sunday in the month. are available in the Church and also from Storrington Rectory See page 18. Ofﬁce on Thursday mornings. Please make a suitable donation in SPACE: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 2pm – 4pm at the Old School. the Church Donations box. Our thanks to all who advertise in the Contact Sonia Fox (745703) Church diary and in this magazine.

STORRINGTON REGISTERS WEEK OF PRAYER for Funerals – we commend to God’s nearer keeping ... 13 Nov Laurence Carey Hardy (90 years) CHRISTIAN UNITY

26 Nov Colin Stuart Williams (77 years) 18 – 25 January 2021 27 Nov Gillian Margaret (“Gill”) Vincent (76 years) It has been decided not to have our usual daily services in local churches during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which Interment of ashes only: is always 18-25 January. It may be that we will have a week of 14 Dec Evelyn Beatrice Neale (94 years) short services at Pentecost but plenty of notice will be given if this is to happen. SINGING LEARNING MAKING ABOUT Church@4pm THINGS JESUS at St Mary’s Church, St Mary’s Church, Storrington, needs your Storrington PLEASE SAVE ALL YOUR STAMPS and leave in the box in the Church porch… Unfortunately we are unable to they can be converted to much needed funds for our Church. have Church@4 at this time Please pass the message to all your friends and neighbours.

6 3 Heralds // January 2021 NOT EVERYTHING IS CANCELLED PRAYER FOR WEEK OF Sunshine is not cancelled Spring is not cancelled PRAYER FOR UNITY: Love is not cancelled O God, Holy and Eternal Trinity, Relationships are not cancelled We pray for your Church in all the world. Reading is not cancelled Sanctify its life; renew its worship; Naps are not cancelled Empower its witness; heal its divisions; Devotion is not cancelled Make visible its unity. Music is not cancelled Lead us, with all our brothers and sisters, Dancing is not cancelled Towards communion in faith, life and witness Imagination is not cancelled So that, united in one body by the one Spirit, Kindness is not cancelled We may together witness to the perfect unity of your love. Amen. Conversations are not cancelled Hope is not cancelled With thanks to The Wildbrooks Magazine WEST CHILTINGTON AND STORRINGTON MOTHERS’ UNION

Sandgate Singers wish you all a happy and healthy New Year and look forward with hope and excitement to 2021. We start the new term on January 11th with Zoom rehearsals singing choruses from Handel’s Messiah to lift our spirits. We hope to perform our concert on 21st March at Our Lady of Several of our members were able to gather at West Chiltington England Priory. Church for a Eucharist Service on Thursday 3 December, led by Father Stephen Merriman.It was a wonderful opportunity Our summer concert will be “100 years on Broadway” at for two of our newest members, Jeannie Bell and Brenda th Ashington Community Centre on 4 July. Tunnell, to be enrolled, although they have been part of us

We have had a really enjoyable autumn term rehearsing on for nearly a year. Zoom with a Zoom Christmas concert ‘A Light in the Stable’ by Many members had made stars of various materials, such as th Alan Bullard on 14 December – huge thanks to all who took wool, fabric and cardboard, and these were blessed by Father part. Stephen during the Service. Each one of them had a message from MU attached. They were to be displayed around Storrington So do come and join us in January – please contact and West Chiltington for children to collect and take home. John Fisher, our Chairman, on 01903 741256, [email protected], or check out our website: We have no idea when we will be able to hold meetings again but www.sandgatesingers.com Father Stephen has kindly offered to provide a Eucharist Service for MU on the first Thursday of the month at West Chiltington We follow Government advice and look forward to return to Church at 10am, the first one being 7 January. singing in Sullington Parish Hall on Monday evenings as soon as possible. A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO THE WHOLE WORLD Jean Hunt

Christians in Storrington Monthly Inter-Church Prayer Meetings Everyone welcome Do join us in the side-chapel at Our Lady of England RC Church 10am - 10.30am on the first Tuesday of each month Café at The Old Workshop Tuesday, 5 January – Community Church or Chemin Neuf Community will lead Open 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday 2 February – Trinity Methodist Church will lead JANUARY: 2-3, 15-17 and 22-24 One in faith and love and praise FEBRUARY: 19-21 and 26-28 MARCH: 19-21 After that, we are open every weekend Storrington from Easter – end of September 2021 Macular Group Sullington Manor Farm, Sullington in partnership with Lane, Storrington Postponed for the time being West Sussex RH20 4AE Pulborough Sight Enquiries – Philippa on 743182 See our advert on page 8. Problems Group

3 Heralds // January 2021 9 ST MARY’S, THAKEHAM BUILDING FOR THE PEOPLE TO THE GLORY OF GOD

Find out about our exciting Building Project here: https://youtu.be/LgKTZkivzaw

November 2020: Rising from the ground The last couple of months have been very busy: Most of October and part of November was focused on • Digging a big hole for the foundations of the new vestry/meeting room/creche at the back of the Church (see photo), • Repair and repointing of stonework at the front (i.e. to the South) of the Church, November: Foundations • Following installation of scaffolding, detailed survey work in the tower to determine the extent of structural repairs to the internal wooden structure. Contacts Ground works, carried out with great care by a firm of archaeologists The Parish Office is open Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am – 1.30pm. took a little longer than anticipated because a total of 68 skeletons Telephone: 01798 813121 / 07923 420834 were found beneath and around the old vestry, boiler house and Email: [email protected] shed, more than had been estimated. Website: www.stmarysthakeham.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/STWparishes A suitable reburial will take place in due course and we are thinking about how the place of burial may best be marked. At this stage Rev’d Sara-Jane Stevens little is known about the people who lived and passed away so The Rectory, The Street, Thakeham, many years ago except that excavations showed all age groups to Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 3EP be represented. The Rectory Telephone: 01798 813 121 Thanks to a great team progress has been good overall and during Parish Mobile: 07923 420 834 the rest of 2020 main activities will be: Email: [email protected] • The start of construction of the new extension, • Ongoing stonework repairs and repointing, • Scoping of internal structural repair to the tower We have been very grateful to receive some small grants which along with sponsorship of our vicar’s South Downs bicycle ride will help us work towards completion of the next phase, however, this is not yet fully funded. We realise these are difficult times, however, if you would like to know more and/or would like to help us with a donation to refresh the inside of our Church then do take a look at our website and/or contact the Church office. We would love to carry on with the next work phase before our builders leave site since this would be the most efficient and cost effective way to do it. Also, we value your prayers for the team as they continue to work in all weathers. If you need to visit church yard areas within the fenced off area of the building site during working hours please contact our Site Manager, Symon Triggs on 07736 550841 between the hours of 7.30am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. If you would like to visit outside Meet some of the team, from left: Matthew of Valley Builders, of working hours you can telephone Cliff, our project Sara-Jane Stevens, our vicar, Cliff, our Church’s project manager leader on 07765 530370 to arrange an appointment. and Trevor, our architect.

10 3 Heralds // January 2021 SULLINGTON 122 YEARS AGO EXTRACTS FROM CANON PALMER’S DIARY – JANUARY 1899

Sun 1: Morning fine then storm and rain. 40 degrees. The year opens memorial service for Col. Andrewes at Washington i.e. Funeral stormily. A fair morning congregation (12 to Holy Communion) Old service, two hymns, very simple. Gerald Vesey better. sermon on “Let us eat and drink etc.” In evening a handful only – Tue 17: Fine until evening when cold rain. 42 degrees. Board of spoke from lectern on the first lesson, Deuteronomy X Verse 12 . Guardians and District Council. Amusing episode of the Porter and Mon 2: Very dull and stormy, gale in evening. 41 degrees. Graham his shirt-front. Austin indicts Dr Terry. Again baulked by weather (with a partner Doctor Lee) came up and cleaned my left ear from a to Cobden. G.Neel sends two amusing topical photos taken here heavy long-seated obstruction. Called on our lane folk - Charman during his visit. and Nicholls. Gave an arithmetic lesson in the loft to our four Wed 18: Dull and settled. 50 degrees. Into Brighton to give the students. Holy Communion to Mrs Hardwick; her three daughters partook Tue 3: Generally fine. 42 degrees. Board of Guardians 10.30am and all were much comforted. The girls went out to West Chiltington – 1pm. The Redford Typhoid cases occupied us most of our time. and Pulborough. In afternoon at Faithfull’s where approved of a claim of five Thu 19: Dreary and very wet. 48 degrees. School 18 out of 31. pounds for Amberley on a Supplementary Grant. Heard about the 13 absent from school this morning, so much cold about: called contemplated dismissal of the Andrews’ family. The two Naper boys Registers. In a pouring rain to Storrington in the morning and and George Neel arrived. nothing else. An account of Foster’s death and funeral on Friday Wed 4: Dull and mild. 50 degrees. The elder Neel arrived. Sam last at Brighton. He came there in 1846. Smith copse cutting. Feltons teaed. How had a long talk on the Fri 20: Fine until about 4pm then very rough and wet. 51 degrees. ‘family’ outlook, expected on Cicely’s condition. Into Chichester anent Asylum: Criticised Report and discussed the Thu 5: Fine, bright and spring-like. 30 degrees. Walking and very rough estimate of our young architect. Clara and May walked calling on parishioners. Heard through Harriet of Millie’s and and lunched at Muntham; Ciceley bicycled and hockyed at Findon husband’s safe arrival at Ajaccio. Place. Fri 6: Very mild and dull. 48 degrees. Clara with the girls and W. Sat 21: Dull with violent south-westerly and showers. 52 degrees. Neel go to a dance at Bignor. I attend a committee on ‘Nurses’ diet Long letter from Hal giving an account of his Degree prospect. at Worthing hospital. Mrs Felton’s birthday where a gathering for choral practice and ‘diversions’! Sat 7: Dull and rainy. 50 degrees. An excitement about a fire this evening arriving from some straw ricks on Jacket’s Hill. Sun 22: Epiphany 3. Fine, bright and strong wind. 46 degrees. Have had two very tidy congregations. Preached on “Stormy wind Sun 8: Epiphany 1. Fine, very mild but dull. 48 degrees. Have fulfilling His Word”. Mrs Felton and Montgomery lunched. Mrs had very fair congregations considering the damp, dirty weather: Felton brought her first rhubarb tart. Sermons on “Thee are the salt of the earth” and “I must work the Word Of Him”. Mon 23: Rain in morning then finer. 40 degrees. Visited everybody at Cobden, seen the two brides and Amos Tully, Charles Pannell Mon 9: Fine and bright. 50 degrees. Spent a long but rather novel and others. day at Horsham listening to argument pro and con re extension of Horsham Urban District up to Roffey. Tue 24: Fine and bright. 35 degrees. School 21 out of 31. Whooping cough and colds, generally sadly thin the school. Drove Tue 10: Dull and showery. 45 degrees. School 27 out of 31. The Clara to call on the widow Andrewes and on the relapsed Robbie. two Neels departed. Frau.Corber filling up the gap. Had my service At service at Threals in the evening the room was full. Bright moon at Threals; Subject Jacob and Esau. The Life with and without God. – pleasant walk. The girls with Mrs Felton to Petworth “choral”. Wed 11: Dreary and wet. 41 degrees. School 27 out of 31. The Wed 25, Thu 26, Fri 27, Fine and Frosty day being wretched gave much of it to accounts: Fear I am the wrong side of the sheet. To Brighton. Voluntary Schools Association. To Tunbridge Wells and home again on the 27th through Brighton where Horsham Enquiry Thu 12: Nearly a hurricane throughout. 44 degrees. Again a day Committee. Dined at Sandgate. which kept us much indoors: wind violent with torrents of rain. Had to give up a service Cobden. Sat 28: Fine, bright. 35 degrees. Visited Paige who had a fit yesterday; his wife was most aggravating: it is a sad case of weak Fri 13: Very wet nearly all day. 46 degrees. Again kept much within. intellect. Called on Faithfull who is full of his new ideas about the Yesterday’s hurricane did much damage – Young Hollist appeared! school. Sat 14: Generally fine and bright. 41 degrees. Two items of Sun 29: Epiphany 4. Raw and foggy. 41 degrees. Good morning surprising and saddening news. Gerald Vesey is very ill, though congregation, poor in the afternoon. Old sermon on the exclusion somewhat better (septic poisoning) and our neighbour Col. from Heaven, Rev. XX1 and on the Creation of Man, Genesis 1. Andrewes is dead! The notice appeared in this morning’s Times After walked to Rock and gave Mrs Andrewes resolution in respect and happened on the 12th in London. Called at Sandgate, Rodell of her husband passed at our last meeting of the school’s executive. and Washington Vicarage. Mon 30: Dull and damp. 39 degrees. Decorated the Church. Sun 15: Epiphany 2. Thoroughly wet throughout. 52 degrees. Only Pruned vines in the house and peaches. Emily repays me £10 of two at Holy Communion early...about a dozen at main service. Loan of £51 made some three years ago! Preached on “Healing of the Paralytic” and on “Romans X11. 12” Tue 31: Frosty morning then thaw. 37 degrees. Board of Guardians “Rejoicing in Hope”. – amusing scene with old Mrs Fisher, 97, and her washing not once Mon 16: Stormy and heavy showers. 45 degrees. Hal and Frau. all her life. A choral practice here; a large gathering. I went to Corber left for West Grinstead and Cambridge. I attended a Cobden in evening!

3 Heralds // January 2021 13 WI NEWS THAKEHAM PARISH COUNCIL SULLINGTON WINDMILLS It goes without saying that 2020 has been an incredibly hard year for some. We hope you all enjoyed the festive period New Year Greetings to all from members of Sullington and wish you the best for 2021! Windmills WI. Here we are in a new year and like all other In view of these difficult times for many, Thakeham Parish organisations unable to hold face to face meetings, we are Council (TPC) is aiming to set a budget in January for the still relying on Zoom, which over the last year has been a 2021/22 financial year that will keep precept bills unchanged lifeline for so many. The WI from local groups, County and for the 2nd year in a row. National have all worked tirelessly to bring events to members online, whilst this is not quite the same as meeting our friends Plans to upgrade the surface of the Threals Lane-Greenhurst it certainly helps us all to keep in touch. Lane bridleway went ahead in early December, the new improved route will surely be welcomed by all those who use it. On 4 November West Sussex Federation organised a Flower Demonstration, given by Alison Gillot. Alison is an international The PC has agreed to contribute a substantial amount, £4750 demonstrator, and received a Gold medal at Chelsea at the (from reserves), in support of the initiative by Storrington PC and beginning of 2020, just before Covid-19 took over. Alison Horsham District Council to re-open the Chanctonbury Leisure received a Commended award for her exhibit in Jaipur India. Centre as soon as possible. We recognise the importance of Alison demonstrated mostly smaller arrangements all of which the facility for the well-being of our residents, of all ages. The would be ideal for every home. Alison also showed a video of her project’s business plan is very thorough, and the ambitions of beautiful garden which is full of the greenery Alison uses in her the new management team are especially impressive in relation arrangements. This was an interesting and enjoyable evening, to the centre acting as a key hub for healthcare in the area. We watched by so many members across the County. look forward to the re-launched centre opening early in 2021. Our sympathies to the many Thakeham residents who have Two online sessions were held to discuss the WI 2021 been waiting patiently for the delivery of the new allotments. resolutions, as follows: We have an understanding that this will coincide with the start of construction on the final Phase 3, but the timing of 1. A Call to increase awareness of the subtle signs of Ovarian that is uncertain and in the hands of the developers. We will Cancer however update residents on this as soon as there are any clear 2. Stop women dying prematurely from coronary heart developments. disease (CHD) There are strong rumours of an imminent formal application 3. Racism and Discrimination for about 25 houses at the Rushfield site on High Bar Lane. The 4. Protect your nature space to create wild-life friendly Parish’s position on this will be considered at a virtual meeting communities that is open to residents to join. TPC’s response to the draft Horsham District Local Plan in spring 2020 included strong 5. Stop the destruction of peat bogs to tackle climate change objections to the short-listing of further housing at two central These are 5 very important issues, which highlights the WI is Thakeham sites, including this one, as these sites do not figure not just the oldest women’s organisation, that enjoys crafts in our current Neighbourhood Plan, and would be on top of the and baking, but we take all aspects of life seriously and have massive housing growth already in train in this Parish. instigated important country wide changes in the past.

On 18 November, which should have been Sullington Windmills AGM, which for legal reasons due to the meeting being held on Zoom, has been postponed until 2021. After the usual business STORRINGTON COMMUNITY MARKET side of the meeting, the President welcomed new members; six ladies have joined Sullington Windmills during this difficult year Unfortu nately, it has been decided not to reopen the market when we are only meeting via Zoom. Members then discussed u ntil Easter 2021 the above resolutions. This was followed by a scavenger hunt; A difficult decision but one that had to be made to keep members had been given a list of 15 items to find in their home everyone safe in advance of the meeting. It was surprising what members managed to find to complete the challenge. We k now many used this market not only to buy local On Friday 27 November, the WI science group held a meeting via produce and goods, but also as a means of socialising Zoom open to all, the topic Stem Cell donation. Since the closure We thank you for your u nderstanding and look forward of Denman College, one-day courses have been available via to seeing everyone again in 2021 Zoom, and, for a nominal charge, these courses are so diverse, in fact something for everyone. Stay safe and take care We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, (2nd Wednesday in December), and when life resumes to normal, we will meet in Sullington Parish Hall at 7.30pm, but until then we meet via Zoom. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 20 January, when the speaker is to be Dan Oakley, his talk entitled “The Dark Skies of the South Downs National Park”. Should you wish to join Sullington Windmills or would just like to join our Zoom meetings, please contact Erika Brichta, President, on 742039. Pat Snape

14 3 Heralds // January 2021 ST BARNABAS HOSPICE Join Team Fit Feb and support local hospice care

Fit Feb is your chance to join hundreds of others and kick-start 2021 in a positive way whilst raising money for local hospice, St Barnabas House. Whether you take part alone or challenge a friend or family member, all you have to do is an hour of physical or mental activity a day throughout February 2021, and get sponsored for doing it. You can choose any challenge you like, and you can mix it up throughout the month. So, whether you jive, juggle, or jog, row, ride, or rollerblade, scoot, skateboard or space hop, there’s something for everyone. Or, if you’d rather focus on your mental ﬁtness, you could meditate for an hour each morning, get lost in a book for an hour before bed, or give up an hour’s TV and tackle a giant jigsaw for a month instead. How will you be making a difference? However you decide to complete your hour each day, you can feel important time to look after our physical and mental health. And good knowing that as well as looking after yourself, the money you by doing so, you can be there for St Barnabas too. Raise £35 and raise will help ensure local people with terminal illnesses are cared you could provide a patient with one hour of physiotherapy; raise for by St Barnabas House throughout their journey. £50 and you could pay for two hours’ care for a patient staying on Wendy Bardsley, Fundraising Manager at St Barnabas House, says, the hospice ward; raise £120 and you could provide three hours of “After the rollercoaster that was 2020, there’s never been a more counselling for a bereaved family member.”

Registration is just £5 and all challengers will receive a free St Barnabas t-shirt to wear while completing their challenge. Visit www.stbh.org.uk/ﬁt-feb to join Team Fit Feb today.

3 Heralds // January 2021 15 CHURCH STORRINGTON THAKEHAM SULLINGTON SERVICES St Mary’s St Mary’s St Mary’s AT A GLANCE FESTIVAL OR DATE SUNDAY

3 January Epiphany 8am Holy Communion (said) 10.30am Joint Parishes Family Service on Zoom* Sunday 10am Parish Communion (Zoom login details are available from Parish Ofﬁce) 10am Parish Communion Service on Zoom 3pm Sullington Evensong online You Tube^

10 January Epiphany 2 8am Holy Communion (said) 10am Parish Communion 10.30am Joint Sunday Service online on Zoom* 10am Parish Communion Service on Zoom

17 January Epiphany 3 8am Holy Communion (said) 8.am Reﬂective Communion at Thakeham Village Hall – in-person” 10am Parish Communion 10.30am Thakeham Communion at Thakeham Village Hall – in person” 10am Parish Communion Service on Zoom (and on Zoom*)

24 January Epiphany 4 8am Holy Communion (said) 8am Joint BCP Holy Communion at Sullington Church – in-person# 10am Parish Communion 10.30am Family Communion at Sullington Church – in person# 10am Parish Communion Service on Zoom

31 January CANDLEMAS 8am Holy Communion (said) 10.30am Thakeham Communion at Thakeham Village Hall – in person” SUNDAY 10am Parish Communion (and on Zoom*) 10am Parish Communion Service on Zoom

7 February Second Sunday 8am Holy Communion (said) 10.30am Joint Parishes Family Service on Zoom* before Lent 10am Parish Communion (Zoom login details are available from Parish Ofﬁce) 10am Parish Communion Service on Zoom 3.00pm Sullington Evensong online You Tube^

In-Person Services # For Sullington (capacity 20) – book your seat with Gail Kittle on 745754 [email protected] “For Thakeham (capacity 42) – book your seat with Mike James on 744920 [email protected]

Check parish websites and Notice Sheets for up-to-date OTHER CHURCH DETAILS information. St Mary’s Church, Storrington, is usually open for private prayer ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH on Thursdays 9am – 12.30pm Our Lady of England, Monastery Lane Mass – Saturday 6pm, Sunday 8am and 10am Thakeham & Sullington with Warminghurst Parishes Mondays – Monday Reflection from 12 noon on YouTube Daily Mass: Monday – Friday 9am. For other midweek services, confessions etc., please contact Wednesdays – Midweek Communion at 12 noon on our Parish Priest: Fr Charles Howell YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/ 2 St. John’s, Fern Road, Storrington RH20 4LW UCGzvwRThZUMpnUYYRzTt1gA/videos Tel: 740338 ZOOM SERVICES AT ST MARY’S, STORRINGTON STORRINGTON CHAPEL At St Mary’s, Storrington, we have been holding a Sunday Eucharist North Street service at 10am each Sunday during lockdown using Zoom. If you Sunday Services 10.30am and 6.30pm would rather not come to Church just yet then you will be pleased to Enquiries to Storrington Chapel Evangelical Church, know the Zoom service will be continuing at 10am on Sundays for the North Street, Storrington RH20 4DH time being. Den Cowdrey will send out the link as usual. If you haven’t Email: [email protected] yet joined in our Zoom service then email Val Rice (valrice77@gmail. com) and ask her to add you to the list and she will arrange for you to LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH, STORRINGTON be included in the Zoom group. Den will even talk you through what (Formerly The Community Church Storrington) you need to do to join in! Steyning Grammar School – Rock Road Campus Family Worship – Sundays 10am In order to participate, you will need a computer or tablet with a Enquiries to Katherine Edwards camera and microphone. In addition, you will need to install the Life Community Church Office, free version of the Zoom app. If you need help getting set up, Den PO Box 1020, Storrington RH20 3UY Cowdrey ([email protected]) is more than happy to assist. Tel: 07450 176315 Email: [email protected] You will need to register yourself on Zoom, then you log in on Sunday www.lccstor.org morning about 10 minutes before 10am - this will give Den time TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH to ensure everything is working correctly. An order of service will Thakeham Road be emailed on Saturday morning containing details of Celebrant, Preacher and who is reading the Lessons and Intercessions. Details Sunday Service 10.30am of the readings will be included on the order of service. The order Minister: Revd Dr Frank Okai-Sam of service will be a Word document so you will be able to print and Tel: 01273 597122 follow the service on hard copy. (Church Office: 01903 746390 / 01273 596374) Email: [email protected] If you have a problem with printing the order of service please let Val www.facebook.com/TrinityStorrington know and she will arrange for a hard copy to be delivered to you on Saturday. Please respond with 'Sunday Service' in your subject line.

16 3 Heralds // January 2021 WHAT’S ON SAINTS AND SPECIAL DAYS

JANUARY JANUARY

Sun 3 Epiphany Sunday Fri 1 THE NAMING OF JESUS

Tue 5 Sat 2 Basil the Great and Gregory of Nazianzus, 379 and 389 10am Inter-Church Prayers – RC Church – p9 Wed 6 THE EPIPHANY Thu 7 Fri 8 Baptism of Christ 10am MU Eucharist Service – p9 Sun 10 William Laud, 1645 7.30pm Storrington Camera Club – Zoom Meeting – p26 Mon 11 Mary Slessor, 1915, a Scottish missionary to Nigeria. Sat 9 She is credited with having stopped the killing of twins among the Eﬁk, a particular ethnic group in Nigeria. 10am Sandgate Conservation Society – Working Party – p18 Tue 12 Aelred of Hexham, 1167 Sun 10 Epiphany 2 Wed 13 Hilary, 367; Kentigern (Mungo) 603; George Fox, Sun 17 Epiphany 3 1691

Wed 20 Sun 17 Antony of Egypt, 356; Charles Gore, 1932

7.30pm Sullington Windmills WI – Meeting – p14 Mon 18 Amy Carmichael, 1951, a Protestant Christian missionary in India, who opened an orphanage and Sun 24 Epiphany 4 founded a mission in Dohnavur.

Sun 31 Candlemas Sunday Tue 19 Wulfstan, 1095 Presentation of Christ in the Temple Wed 20 Richard Rolle, 1349 Please note – all these ﬁxtures are subject to change, so please check with the relevant organisations Thu 21 Agnes, 304 Fri 22 Vincent of Sarogossa, 304 Details of all church activities on pages 4,5,6 and 18. Sun 24 Francis de Sales, 1622 WEEKLY EVENTS Mon 25 THE CONVERSION OF ST PAUL Tue 26 Timothy and Titus, Companions of Paul Wed 9.30am Registrar of Births and Deaths – Storrington Library – pre-booking only – 01243 642122 Thu 28 Thomas Aquinas, 1274 9.45am Storrington Community Market – Village Hall Fri Sun 31 John Bosco, 1888, founded the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, a religious Storrington Library Opening Hours – Tel. 839050 congregation of nuns dedicated to the care and For more details and to see current opening hours education of poor girls please see page 23.

STORRINGTON POP-IN POSITIONS VACANT LUNCH CLUB Bible Reading Notes St Mary’s, Storrington is looking for someone to distribute the Bible CLOSED UNTIL Reading notes. It is currently only six subscribers and is issued three FURTHER NOTICE times a year. For further information about what is involved, For further information which is about three hours a year, contact Pat Webb on 893145 contact the Rectory on 742888 3 Heralds Chairperson SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB Following the retirement of Chair, Marcia Charles, we are looking for someone to POSTPONED UNTIL ﬁll this position. For more FURTHER NOTICE information regarding the role and responsibility, Contact Storrington Rectory please contact Amanda Ofﬁce for further information Hislop on 743700. on 742888

3 Heralds // January 2021 17 Challenges The CRICKET IN Casual and changes Gardener’s STORRINGTON Diary in 2020 Tea Cup Storm The Sussex Cricket League’s decision that its clubs do not have to provide teas next season will be a blow to the popularity of This time last year, I did recreational cricket, according to the Daily Telegraph reporter Scyld some reading of the tea Berry. This was not a new issue for cricketers, opined Mr Berry, as leaves before putting he quoted a passage from Hugh de Selincourt’s minor classic The them onto the compost Cricket Match that had been published in 1924. The committee heap and looked at of the fictitious Tillingfold Cricket Club was faced with a proposal what 2020 might look from a former captain that the tea interval should be abolished! like for me in the The author was a prominent member of Storrington Cricket Club garden. I planned to between the Wars, and the characters of the Tillingfold Cricketers investigate new ways were all based on Storrington players in that period. De Selincourt to help other people himself was a player of great distinction, and the Club’s scorebooks get the same rewards show that he was a prolific run-getter and wicket-taker. He wrote that I’ve had from working with plants and two or three sequels to The Cricket Match about the Tillingfold in growing my own food. Little did I know that something Club. Away from cricket, De Selincourt was a reviewer of children’s was coming that would get more people to appreciate their books on the radio. When visiting Storrington from London, he local green spaces or give gardening a go, if only on their would bring the books he had been given to review and distribute windowsills. them to youngsters in the Village, a gesture fondly remembered by In early Spring, I would Jean Waller, the daughter of Cecil Waller, the then village school see just one or two headmaster, and who was the Club’s 1st XI scorer for many years. people on site when During November the Club lost one of its longstanding members, I visited my allotment Colin Williams, who sadly died after several years of ill health. but as we moved into Colin had served on the Club’s committee and had been Treasurer May, any vacant plots for a number of years. His audit background was called into play found enthusiastic when cricket clubs were required to begin making periodic risk new owners and the assessments. Latterly he was an enthusiastic social member along allotments became with his little coterie of friends and fellow golfers who usually kept a bustling place where people could exercise, relieve their the barman on his toes! anxieties and feel part of a community, even if we had to keep our distance. At home, I exchanged gardening advice with With sports’ Covid related restrictions being eased, our junior friends on Twitter and identified my family’s mystery seedlings Cygnets are making plans for indoor and outdoor training sessions over Zoom. starting in February 2021. The U13 squad has been entered for an indoor league competition, and, for the first time, a girls’ squad is In December 2019, I’d noted the trend for people to think of to be developed. It’s hoped the re-opening of the Chanctonbury their gardens as important habitats for insects and birds. I’d Leisure Centre will fit in with the indoor training plans. Full plan planned to look for opportunities to develop the garden for details will be included in our next report. Meanwhile, Martin Fisher, wildlife but instead, in 2020, I discovered that doing nothing our Cygnets manager, can be contacted on 07812 257263 for any could also have a positive effect. Being home more, we had time information about the Club’s junior cricket section. to notice the family of foxes that moved into a neglected patch of grass next door. We bought a ‘trail cam’ and discovered that We hope our readers are staying safe and well, and we wish them a hedgehog was taking a nightly stroll beside our fence, so we a happy and healthy New Year. started putting fresh water out during the hot summer weeks and Chris Winter eagerly examined the new footage each morning. I’m not going to try predicting the future again but I have made some resolutions based on what I’ve learned this year: SANDGATE CONSERVATION 1. I will always have at least one spare sack of peat-free compost SOCIETY at home. 2020 was the most difficult year on record for the Society, as it was 2. I will order my seeds well before I think I’ll need them. for many organisations, where most of our social meetings and 3. I will remember that time spent doing nothing in the garden conservation days were cancelled, so hopefully things get back to is never time wasted. normal once the Coronavirus inoculation programme gets going. Cheryl Brown We are scheduled to have the next conservation morning on Sullington Warren on Saturday 9 January, but with the possible restriction situation we strongly advise you to check on our web-site. In the meanwhile, the Society would like to wish all our many supporters and ’would be’ supporters A Happy and Peaceful New Year. To learn more about the Sandgate Conservation Society, who work closely with the National Trust and Horsham District Council, please contact: www.sandgate-conservation.org.uk or Brian Burns on 743001. Brian Burns

18 3 Heralds // January 2021 STORRINGTON & SULLINGTON – REFLECTIONS OF THE PAST VISITORS TO STORRINGTON

A happy New Year to everyone. The beginning of 2021 plunges us into the depths of winter, so it would be nice to take our minds back to a forgotten summer between the wars. A time when families were beginning to enjoy days out on bicycles, the new family car, or perhaps a day excursion by coach to a local beauty spot. Storrington, like other villages, made an attractive venue; so what did our visitors see when they came here in the early 1930s? They would approach from Washington down a beautiful leafy hill, past Bridger Woolgar’s cartwright’s shop on the corner of Chantry Lane, with its smoking forge chimney and stacks of seasoning timber outside, perhaps a cart waiting for repair or collection, with its horse standing patiently; next, The Studio, with its impressive ground-to-roof window, home of the artist EA Gell, and into the village proper by Joyes’ little corn merchant’s shop, where you might see, through the window, an old lady putting garden seeds into packets. Then the old Anchor Inn and J.T.Wickens & Son’s large windows, displaying boots, shoes and drapery. As the village opens Company. If you happen to come on the wrong day, you can smell out before you, the High Street is full of shops, leading to the village the rotten-egg odour of one of the processes of making town gas, square, where you can leave your car or bicycle while you wander but today is not the day when this is done. around looking into shop windows. Instead you smell a lovely scent of new bread from Stillwell’s bakery, and in the shop attached to it is a window displaying loaves and cakes. Here is the large grocery shop of Ivens, Kelletts and Childs, with beautiful gas lamps outside and a tempting selection of produce in the windows, and the Post Office inside. Mr Lurcock’s outfitter’s is next door and now you approach another old hostelry, the White Horse Hotel, with a venerable history back to at least the 17th century. The No.1 bus service from Worthing stops here before going on to Pulborough; it was the first ever bus service to the village back in 1911. The family firm Farncombe’s butcher’s shop comes next, where they have their own slaughterhouse and yard behind the shop. On the corner of Church Street is A. Hill’s newsagent’s shop, where you may buy your postcards of the village and scenes of the surrounding countryside, some taken by the photographer, Mr Drewett, who has his premises in Church Street. Now turn round the west side of the village square where another old family firm has an ironmongery store, with galvanized baths You might pause by the big, steep meadow on your right-hand side and buckets hanging outside. Greenfield & Sons also occupy the and lean on the wall to watch the stream pass beneath the road, or opposite corner to A. Hill and for some distance up West Street, the cows grazing in the field; you can hear the splashing of the iron where you can buy haberdashery, clothing, grocery, paraffin, wheel of the water mill in the middle distance. Beside the stream is Pastor Mustow’s new Mission Hall, and on the other side, the Victoria Riding Stables next to the Half Moon Inn. Opposite, behind the High Street, are the tall round gasholders of the Storrington Gas

20 3 Heralds // January 2021 SOME GOOD Always keep your words soft and POINTS TO sweet, just in REMEMBER! case you have to eat them.

Drive carefully... If you can’t be It’s not only kind, at least cars that can be have the decency recalled by their Maker. to be vague. furniture, and make funeral arrangements. They supply Never buy a car everything from cradle to grave. Never put both you can’t push. The other side of The Square is taken up by a large Georgian feet in your house, with mulberry trees and a ﬁne garden, whose wall mouth at the separates it from the road. There is a bench against the wall same time, then where two or three people are waiting for the return No.1 ’t have a Nobody cares if bus to Worthing, along with milk churns, which the bus will you won you can carry. A couple of young visitors have been drawn to a shop leg to stand on. ’t dance with a beautiful hanging glass Mazda sign with its illuminated well. Just get up ballerina. They did not expect to see a wireless and electrical and dance. shop in this little village, but there in R. Vine’s window is an array of wireless components for the keen constructor - Telsen, Lissen When and Dubilier coils and tuning capacitors, packets of Mullard valves and Ever Ready batteries of all sizes, some as big as a everything’s brick. There are also a few handsome factory-made wireless coming your way, sets in lovely polished wooden cabinets, Cossor, Ecko and GEC. you’re in the Birthdays are It will be hard to draw away our young window-shoppers from good for you. this enticing display, but other visitors are wanting a cup of tea wrong lane. by now. The more you have, the longer you live. We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty A truly happy and some are dull. Some person is one have weird names and who can enjoy all are different colours, the scenery on but they all have to live a detour. in the same box.

Save the earth ... Worry does not It’s the only planet They will be spoilt for choice; will they walk back to Capt. empty tomorrow with chocolate! Clarke’s Tea Gardens which they noticed next to the cartwight’s of sorrow; but it premises, or maybe visit the Village Tea Rooms next to the CHARLIE O’NEILL Southdown Garage in the Square? empties today of strength. If they walk a little way up Church Street there is Ye Olde Forge Tea Room, run by the Misses Mayo, or, next to Lloyd’s Bank CORRIE TEN BOOM there is Abner Soffe’s Tea Rooms and Garden. Wisdom is choosing to As our visitors leave, we hope they had a good day out, and that you also enjoyed sharing it with them. do now what you will be happy with later on. Joan Ham (Village Historian) JOYCE MEYER

3 Heralds // January 2021 21 CELEBRATING ROBERT (RABBIE) BURNS

Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of health. He died on 21 July 1796 aged just 37 and was buried with Alloway, two miles south of Ayr. His parents, Willian Burnes and full civil and military honours on the very day his son Maxwell was Agnes Broun, were tenant farmers but they ensured their son born. A memorial edition of his poems was published to raise money received a relatively good education and he began to read avidly. for his wife and children. The works of Alexander Pope, Henry Mackenzie and Laurence Sterne fired Burns’ poetic impulse and relationships with the Haggis opposite sex provided his inspiration. Handsome Nell, for Nellie For Scottish readers and lovers of Scottish food, whether they live in Kilpatrick, was his first song. Scotland or elsewhere around the world, Burns Night on Monday 25 Hard physical labour on the family farm took its toll on the young January is the traditional time to enjoy Haggis. Burns, who increasingly turned his attentions towards the passions of Piping in the Haggis poetry, nature, drink and women which would characterise the rest of his life. He fathered twins with eventual wife Jean Armour, but a rift in their relationship nearly led to Burns emigrating to the West Indies with lover Mary Campbell (his Highland Mary). Mary’s sudden death and the sensational success of his first published collection of verse kept him in Scotland. At just 27, Burns had already become famous across the country with poems such as To a Louse, To a Mouse and The Cotter’s Saturday Night. Late twenties Newly hailed as the Ploughman Poet because his poems complemented the growing literary taste for romanticism and pastoral pleasures, Burns arrived in Edinburgh, where he was Haggis and Neeps Pie Recipe welcomed by a circle of wealthy and important friends. Illicit relationships and fathering illegitimate children ran parallel to a productive period in his working life. His correspondence Ingredients (serves 6) with Agnes ‘Nancy’ McLehose resulted in the classic Ae Fond Kiss. 2 small traditional haggis A collaboration with James Johnson led to a long-term involvement 1 large onion in The Scots Musical Museum, which included the likes of Auld 4 large potatoes Lang Syne. 6 turnips or parsnips if you Later life prefer the taste In just 18 short months, Burns had spent most of the wealth from his 1pt ready-made chicken gravy published poetry, so in 1789 he began work as an Excise Officer in Sprig of fresh thyme. Dumfries (an irony not lost on him) and resumed his relationship with wife Jean. His increasingly radical political views influenced many of the phenomenal number of poems, songs and letters he continued to Method pen, including such famous works as For a’ that and a’ that. 1. Cook the haggis following instructions on label. The hard work this new job entailed, combined with the toil of his 2. Once cool break up into a baking dish. earlier life and dissolute lifestyle began to take their toll on Burns’s 3. Sweat the onions and thyme until golden. 4. Add ready-made gravy and bring back to boil, then Robert Burns’s last house pour over the haggis. 5. Boil and mash potatoes. 6. In another pan boil and mash the turnips/parsnips. 7. Spread the turnip/parsnip mix over the haggis mix. 8. Then cover with the mashed potatoes. 9. Place in the oven and bake at 180°C (Gas Mark 4) for about 30 mins or until crispy on top. 10. Serve with freshly steamed green vegetables, for example, curly kale or broccoli.

And before you eat your Haggis, you may like to say the Selkirk Grace, also known as Burns’s Grace at Kirkcudbright: Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we hae meat and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit.

22 3 Heralds // January 2021 OPTIMISM AND THE FREEDOM BELL

2020 will certainly be a year we will all remember as it had such an impact on our freedom and ability to interact with family, friends and to socialise. As we now move into a New Year there is optimism that 2021 will enable us to recommence those activities we have all been missing. Just before everything changed last year, we held a members ‘Print Walk’. The evening comprised of six different presentations with members divided into groups and rotated around each of the presentations. I recently realised an article about that evening was never published due to the 3 Heralds having to be suspended during the first lock down period. With all our meetings being held virtually since then, one of our members’ presentations seemed very topical for the New Year as it related to ‘The Freedom Bell’. The presenter, David Perks, shared with us how he got into photography through his father and shared his experiences and images from his professional photographic career, The bell then travelled to Berlin including an interesting set of and was permanently installed images and negatives taken by his in the West Berlin City Hall father George. These images told on United Nations Day, 24 the story of ‘The Freedom Bell’ that October 1950, where more was given as a gift from America than 400,000 Berliners filled to the city of Berlin in 1950 as a the City Hall square to witness symbol of anti-communism and the dedication ceremonies. was inspired by the American The bell is still rung daily for Liberty Bell. five minutes at noon, and at midnight on Christmas Eve and on New Year’s Eve. For David, what brought the relevance of the commission of photographing the casting of the bell his

father undertook, was that the ﬁrm he later worked for in Croydon David still has the original negatives sent him on a job at taken on a large format camera Gillett & Johnston. in 1950 by his father who had to So, the fact that his work overnight at the time the 10- father got David into ton bell came out of the casting as photography and they it was a ‘time critical’ process. The both ended taking negatives are marked GJ being images for Gillett & Gillett & Johnston who were part Johnston was quite an of the Croydon British Bell Foundry amazing coincidence. Company.

Unlike digital images taken today, As we enter 2021 the future these were photographs taken on looks promising for our own glass plates. David believes they are Kodak B20 glass black & white freedom in being able to visit plates with some shots on 6x6 black & white film. What shows the family, getting away on holiday skill of his father is the fact that he used a powder flash as it was and enjoying things such as night-time but with the heat and flames of the foundry. It’s something meeting anyone, anytime, that would challenge most photographers today. With David’s career anywhere. Certainly, for the choice you can see that this skill and knowledge was passed from Camera Club, being able to father to son. meet with other members for The 10-ton bell later arrived to a ticker tape parade in New York coffee mornings, photoshoots City. It was cast with the inscription “That this world under God and chatting at Club meetings will be welcomed. shall have a new birth of freedom”. The bell subsequently visited 26 Kevin Harwood American cities, and people in every state were encouraged to sign a “Declaration of Freedom”. 16 million signatures from American www.storringtoncc.org.uk or contact Martin Tomes citizens were collected and are enshrined in Berlin along with the bell. T: 07955 569525 E: [email protected]

3 Heralds // January 2021 25 APPEAL FOR DONATIONS OF OLD, UNWANTED WEST SUSSEX FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE VEHICLES

The service relies on donations of used vehicles from members who completed this course. Each of these retained firefighters have of the public for firefighters to use for training. full-time jobs elsewhere but chose to become retained firefighters Recently six more retained (on-call) firefighters completed their to help support their communities in their own time. It is a big road traffic collision training course and used donated cars for commitment, as is making the time to complete training courses their training. like this. We used a number of scrap vehicles as part of this course to give the firefighters the chance to experience the aftermath of As part of the course, Adam Newton from Shoreham Fire Station, a road traffic collision so that they are armed with all of the vital Oliver Lewis from Burgess Hill, Robert Austen based at Steyning, skills and knowledge to respond effectively in a real life emergency Will Middleton from Bognor Regis, and Warren Boyt and David situation. I would like to say a big thank you to each of the drivers Loor from Chichester had to demonstrate their skills in responding who thought of the fire service when their vehicle had reached the to a road traffic collision. This involves the use of hydraulic end of its working life and donated it to us for training. It could well cutting equipment carried on West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s have saved someone’s life.” appliances to allow firefighters to safely extract casualties who are trapped inside a vehicle. A number of fire stations are in need of extra vehicles across West Sussex to ensure firefighters gain plenty of experience in rescuing Neil Mason, a Watch Manager in WSFRS’s Operational Training casualties from inside vehicles. Collection and removal of vehicles Team who oversaw the latest RTC course, said: “Firstly I would like is managed by Mark Maynard of Autorecovery, who will travel to to congratulate each of our six newly qualified retained firefighters any address within West Sussex to collect the vehicles free of charge.

Anyone wishing to donate their car can call 0330 2228377, or email [email protected] Interested in photography? Looking for an opportunity to develop your interest and skills? Come and join us on-line. Our programme includes guest photographer talks, demonstrations, competitions, practical workshops and a monthly coffee club. All these events are currently being held on-line. MEETINGS Thursday 7 January 7.30pm Guest Speaker – Peter Merry, Monopoly Photography Thursday 21 January 7.30pm Third Competition – Judge Malcolm Bull MORE INFORMATION: For further information contact Anne Fielding-Smith by www.storringtoncc.org.uk or email: [email protected] or call 07477 829967. contact Martin Tomes Registered Charity No 1029115. T: 07955 569525 • E: [email protected]

26 3 Heralds // January 2021 OUR LOCAL LEISURE CENTRE TO RE-OPEN

We are delighted to confirm that plans are well How do I join? advanced to achieve the re-opening of the Memberships are scheduled Chanctonbury Leisure Centre early in 2021. This is to be available from the fantastic news for all those who either used the centre beginning of the New Year. or valued it as a community asset. If you were a previous member then we will be The centre closed its doors in March 2020 due to the national writing to you in advance Covid-19 lockdown restrictions and by July/August the previous to advise you on how to management company was forced to cease trading. restart your membership. If Over the past few months a group of local individuals and you are looking to join for Storrington & Sullington Parish Council have been striving to get this the first time all details will much loved facility back open for the enjoyment of the community. be listed at www.chanctonburyleisurecentre.co.uk. There will be Financial support has been committed from Storrington & Sullington, the opportunity to come and tour the Centre before we open but Thakeham and Washington Parish Councils, Horsham District all memberships can be processed online. If you have any specific Council and Tesla Engineering; discussions are ongoing with a membership queries please email [email protected] number of other local Parish Councils and organisations regarding Will the clubs and local groups be returning? further support. We will be contacting all previous local clubs and groups to determine The objective of the new if they would like to return. We know that many people have missed operating organisation, the opportunity to participate in badminton, netball, football, bowls already incorporated as and other classes. If you were a member of a previous club please Chanctonbury Community do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] Leisure is to ensure that The success of the Centre does require the continued support of the the leisure centre offers local community and, as such, we cannot wait to welcome you all a similar broad range of back to the Chanctonbury Leisure Centre very soon! opportunities as it once did; with activities ranging from gym and exercise classes through to short mat bowls, badminton and table tennis. In addition discussions have been held with the Glebe Surgery so that the centre can, once again deliver GP referral health intervention projects. Work in preparation for the re-opening is already well underway, www.chanctonburyleisurecentre.co.uk by way of example the main hall floor has been refurbished in preparation for team and club based activities. Feeling safe and being safe within the centre is of paramount importance to us. We take the health of our users and staff extremely seriously, so you will notice some changes at the centre. All sessions, including gym and classes must be booked in advance as capacity for certain activities will be limited to ensure social distancing; booking will have to be made online or by telephone. Some sessions may relocate into the Main Hall to ensure adequate distancing. There will be a one-way entry and exit system in place, temperature checks will be compulsory at the entrance, hand sanitising stations will be provided and enhanced cleaning regimes between activities will take place. All the procedures we will be putting into place are intended to ensure that the facility will be safe and accessible for everyone. It is an extremely exciting time for the centre and we understand there are many people wanting to restart their fitness regime or enter 2021 with a goal to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Whichever it is Chanctonbury Leisure Centre will be here to help.

3 Heralds // January 2021 29 KEEP YOUR BURDENS FOR THE DAYTIME A young lady confidently walked around the room with a raised glass of water while leading a seminar on stress management. CONTACT NUMBERS Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, USEFUL ‘Half empty or half full?’ She fooled them. “How heavy is this POLICE 101 or glass of water?” she enquired with a smile. She replied, “The 01273 470 101 absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. DOCTORS If I hold it for a minute, Out of hours doctors 111 that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, Glebe Surgery 742942 I’ll have an ache in my Pulborough Medical Group 01798 872815 right arm. In each case HOSPITALS it’s the same weight, but Worthing 205111 the longer I hold it, the St Richards 01243 788122 heavier it becomes”. Horsham 01403 227000 And that’s the way it is with stress. If we carry Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 our burdens all the time, Electrical Emergencies 0800 31 63 105 sooner or later, we won’t Water Emergencies 0330 303 0368 be able to carry on. So, as Samaritans 116 123 early in the evening as you Citizens Advice Bureau 270 444 can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them Storrington and Sullington Parish Council 746547 through the evening and Thakeham Parish Council 01798 815305 into the night. Pick them up Horsham District Council 01403 215100 again tomorrow if you must. Sullington Parish Hall 746547 Storrington Village Hall 744592 Storrington Minibus 740282 VETS Crossways 743040 Note from the editor.... Arun Vets 746028 I trained as a Paediatric nurse at Great Ormond Meadow Hall Veterinary Practice 01798 817372 Street Hospital, and when I moved to West Sussex I eventually ended up working on the children’s ward, as it was then, at Southlands Hospital. After every shift I was in charge of, I always made a point of thanking my staff for their hard work and commended them for even the small things they had done 3 Heralds to make a difference to the children in their care, whether it be Chairman: Position Vacant cuddles, playing a game or sitting with worried parents. I feel it Editor: Amanda Hislop (743700) email: [email protected] made a difference to those nurses and carers, who went home c/o Rectory Office, Rectory Road, Storrington RH20 4EF feeling good about themselves and ready and enthusiastic Treasurer: Mrs Vera Blake, 13 Faithfull Crescent, about facing the next day. Storrington RH20 4QY (743974) All too often we are so quick to criticise when someone does Advertisements: Mrs Vera Blake (743974) email: [email protected] something wrong, and in some cases it can be unjust. I believe or Mrs Sue Kibblewhite (745325) email: [email protected] we should have more compassion to quietly, or silently, forgive Postal Magazines: Mrs Vera Blake (743974) minor wrongs, and make more of an effort to praise and give thanks for the things people do, even if they are just small. Area Distributors: Storrington: Rob and Alison Wall (743713) Putting someone down can have a devastating and detrimental Sullington: Mrs Jane Williams (742956) effect mentally, but remembering to say ‘well done’ can make a Thakeham: Mrs Karen Arkle (744844) huge difference to someone’s well-being, even if you think they For all enquiries regarding articles, subscriptions and don’t need to be told it. distribution please contact the editor as above. Any articles, reports and submissions should be sent by email So going into 2021, think about those things in your life that make a difference to you and make you happy, and say to the editor or submitted to the Rectory Office by 7th to ensure consideration of inclusion in the following month’s edition. thank you. Subscriptions / payments by cheque, payable to Storrington and Sullington And to quote Beverly Sills: Parish magazine, should be sent to Vera Blake, Treasurer (details above).

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to All material published listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger in 3 Heralds, including does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. adverts, editorials, With every good wish for 2021. articles and all other content is published in Amanda Hislop (Editor) good faith. However, [email protected] 3 Heralds accepts no liability for any errors or omissions and does not endorse any companies, products or services that appear in the publication.

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