Petworth Pages Issue 3 Autumn 2017 We Will Remember Them Petworth Commemorates 75Th Anniversary of Boys School Bombing
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PETWORTH PAGES ISSUE 3 AUTUMN 2017 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM PETWORTH COMMEMORATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOYS SCHOOL BOMBING On Tuesday, 29th September 1942 at 10.25 am, a lone This year on 29th September 2017, the day will commence German bomber, approaching from the south over Hoes with a special service at 10 am in St Mary’s Church fol- Farm, aimed its lowed by an act of bombs at troops in remembrance at the grounds of Pet- the grave in Horsh- worth House. All am Road Cemetery. missed their intend- There will be a re- ed target, falling into ception afterwards the boys’ school near at Petworth Primary the junction of North School. Street & Horsham Road. There was no The bombing of air raid warning and the Boys School is of the 80 children a tragic moment in at school that day Petworth’s history 28 were killed and and still affects the a large number in- lives of those left be- jured. Along with the hind decades later. children, the explo- The whole communi- sions also took the ty is invited to come lives of the headmaster, Charles Stevenson and Charlotte along including families who might no longer live in Petworth Marshall an assistant teacher. A nearby laundry was also – please pass along the message with our thanks. badly damaged killing Eva Streeter who was working there. Continued on page 4 IN THIS ISSUE Bright & Beautiful | Page 22 We Will Remember | Cover Page Spotlight Events | Page 14 Delivered to | Balls Cross, Barlavington, Bedham, Bignor, Bury, Byworth, Duncton, Ebernoe, East Lavington, Fittleworth, Graffham, Ifold, Kirdford, Lickfold, Lodsworth, Loxwood, Lurgashall, Northchapel, Petworth, Plaistow, Selham, Stopham, Sutton, Tillington, Upperton, Upwaltham, Wisborough Green PETOWRTHPAGES3.17Print.indd 1 31/07/2017 12:10 Adam & Marcella. Harrogate, Yorkshire. 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Editor ................................................Julie Aguilar Town Council Report ..............Page 6 [email protected] September in Petworth is a time of quiet reflection and remembrance. In particular, we Dog Special Feature- .............Page 8 Layout & Design ......................Nichole Peet remember the 28 boys who died in the tragic bombing of Petworth Boys School on Tuesday, Regular Events ...........................Page 10 Advertising ....................................Harsha Desai September 29, 1942. 75 years on we’re holding [email protected] a special day to commemorate those who lost Artistic Petworth .........................Page 12 their lives and the many left behind to mourn PBA Liaison ..................................Alex Rees them. Please see the front cover for more Spotlight Events .........................Page 14 details. PTC Liaison ..................................Chris Kemp Community Pages ....................Page 18 One of the first things I noticed when I moved to Petworth just over seven years ago was what a Harvest Special Feature ......Page 24 Please visit our Petworth Websites dog-loving community we are. The stories I’ve www.petworth-tc.gov.uk heard have inspired me to write a special fea- Petworth Contacts ....................Page 26 ture on why dogs make Petworth so special (go www.discoverpetworth.org to pages 8 & 9 to find out more). Trades & Services .........................Page 30 and follow us /DiscoverPetworthUK Earlier this year, we asked readers what they thought about the magazine and how it could @PetworthUK be improved. The feedback was overwhelming- ly positive with many of you reading Petworth Pages from cover to cover and considering it a useful source of information for finding out what’s going on in and around the Petworth PETWORTH PAGES area. You’d like to see more on walks and pubs in the area, local history, a greater focus on kids’ activities and perhaps a competition now and ADVERTISING then. By popular demand, Petworth Pages will soon be available electronically and will shortly rates and spec Information 2017 appear on the Petworth Town Council and Dis- cover Petworth websites. This will mean people from far and wide can read the magazine and Distribution Specs enjoy the wonders of our lovely community and 8300 copies printed in full colour and All artwork must be supplied at 300dpi, perhaps even pay us a visit or choose to live distributed via royal mail to every resi- CMYK, exact size, no crop-marks. here. dential and commercial address in the Petworth Parish area (8,200 in total). PDFs or Jpgs only please. Happy reading! Please save using YOUR name and the ad Julie Aguilar, Editor size (ie PetworthShop1/4pg.pdf). Cost Per Edition Local Trades & Services Listings Join Petworth Business Association Advert Width Height Cost PBA (PBA) to be listed for free in the Business mm mm Cost Directory pages. Quarter 92.8 136.4 £110 £100 Page To advertise and to find out more about Half 190 136.4 £210 £180 joining Petworth Business Association Page (PBA), please email Harsha Desai at: 2017 publishing schedule [email protected] Full 190 277 £390 £350 Page Winter Issue Terms of Advertising • Through your letterbox w/c 20th November Strict 30 days payment terms. • Advertising deadline: 16 October Rates are not negotiable. • Editorial copy deadline: 2nd October No multiple edition discounts. No positions can be guaranteed. 3 PETOWRTHPAGES3.17Print.indd 3 31/07/2017 12:10 COVER STORY Continued from Cover page Please look out for notices around the town or on the activity is Jack’s Sponsored Walk initiated by Burma Star Petworth Town Council website (www.petworth-tc.gov.uk) veteran Jack Holloway in 1998. Organised by John Ross- for full details of the day’s programme. Alternatively, call er, the walk has raised over £35,000 for the Poppy Appeal 01798 344 883 or email [email protected] since it was first set up. This year’s walk takes place on Sat- urday, 7th October, meeting at 9.30am for a 10am start from Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal & The Cricketers in Duncton. The walk is intended to be fun, Jack’s Sponsored Walk not difficult and all ages and dogs are welcome. Sponsorship forms and details of the exact route can be The Petworth branch of the Royal British Legion hopes to obtained from John Rosser on 07831493874 or by email at raise more than £13,000 this year and one major fundraising [email protected] Meanwhile, at the Farmers’ Market in Petworth on Saturday, 28th October, Fiona Kemp, Royal British Legion Petworth Area Coordinator, is organising a pop-up shop where peo- ple can learn more about what the Royal British Legion does and where the money collected goes to. This is a subject very dear to Fiona’s heart whose daughter and son-in-law are currently serving in the Army. Another of Fiona’s sons is retired from the RAF after serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Please take part in the walk, come along to Fiona’s stall or donate as generously as you can during the annual collec- tions in your area. 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I know that sport on this site would have cently cleared by a couple of community-spirited residents. collapsed without us because charities legislation changed Last year, we removed the rubbish bins next to the benches and the previous arrangement with the Joint Sports Com- along Jubilee Walk to make it a far more pleasant and at- mittee was untenable. I must also thank the members of the tractive place to sit and admire the view. With ongoing man- football and cricket clubs, the members of the Joint Sports agement, it now looks less urban and, as time passes, we’re Committee and residents for their contributions during the hoping to fulfil our original intention and enjoy the return of whole process. With the future secured, we must find and some native wild flowers. support the restart of junior football and other sports initia- tives. I’m pleased to say that the long-awaited restoration work - a collaborative initiative with West Sussex County Council The Neighbourhood Plan has now reached its final draft (WSCC) and Southern & Scottish Power - to the historic with input from the last round of public consultation and all street lamps in Bartons Lane, the pathway near the Cath- the outside bodies which we must consult with at this point, olic Church, Sheepdown Lane and outside the library are known as regulation 14.