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A Parish Community Group Publication

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P.6 OnlineCopsaleMannings Security Heath LinkMaplehurst Monks Gate Nuthurst Sedgwick P.12 Making a Difference

P.14 Friends of LINK

P.29 Broadband Update

P.32 Votes for Women

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1D1DWXUHGRHVDWXUHGRHVQ²DWXUHGRHVQ²WDWXUHGRHVQ²WVWRSDDWXDWXUHDWXUHGRHVQ²WVWXUHGRHVQ²WVWRS CONTENTS A Point of view News 4-5 Local News in and around the Parish Well, here is evidence that someone is Information reading their copy of LINK. We͚:ĂŶƵĂƌǇŚĂƐĂ have had a ůŽƚƚŽĂŶƐǁĞƌĨŽƌ͛͘ 8-9 What, Where and When reaction from a resident to the article we printedĂůůŝŶŐƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ͚>ŽĐĂůzŽŬĞů͛;ǁĞůŽǀĞŝƚ͊Ϳ in the last issue called 25-26 Parish Directory 36-37 Who does What Clubs, Societies and Organisations they ask us not to be too gloomy about 10 Nuthurst Society January, pointing out that during the odd 11 Local History Society/ School sunny days of January catkins abounded, bluebell plants were nosing above the ground, 14 Friends of LINK (PCG) tŽŵĞŶ͛Ɛ/ŶƐƚŝƚƵƚĞ early snowdrops could be seen, thrushes were 23 C@N singing, and at last the evenings were getting 24 longer. And there were manyͶ other lovely 26 Country Club January surprises to enjoy, including the sun 27 Nuthurst Parish Council pouring through the windows whilst they 31 Millennium Group were doing yoga. How about that for being positive! So thank 34 Horticultural Society you,ĚĞƉƌĞƐƐĞĚũƵƐƚďĞĐĂƵƐĞŝƚ͛ƐǁŝŶƚĞƌ͘KĨĐŽƵƌƐĞ͕ Local Yokel, for reminding us always to 38 Nuthurst Cricket Club lookŶĂƚƵƌĞĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚĐůŽƐĞĚŽǁŶĨŽƌǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ͕ŝĨǁĞ for the good things and not to get 39 Copsale Hall Features look carefully, she provides wonderful sights 6 Online Security . and sounds for us to appreciate 12 Making a Difference 18 Out and About 26 Horsham Night Shelter 29 Broadband Update 31 A Walk from Copsale 32 Votes for Women 35 Wellies On! Leisure Time 16 Eating In, Eating Out 30 Coffee Time Quiz/ THEMEwords Our Churches LINK MAGAZINE 19-22 Church Pages Published by the Parish Community Group Editorial: Email : [email protected] ĐŚƵƌĐŚǇĂƌĚĂƚ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ͘ Advertising: Email : [email protected] Calendar: Email : [email protected] Cover photo: A carpet of snowdrops in the Parish Distribution: Hazel Turner (Mannings Heath), Sue Hempstead (rest of parish) The views expressed by the contributors to the magazine are not necessarily those of the Parish Community Group.

New Outdoor Gym for HorshamNEWS Hurst Road car park improvements

ĐŽƵŶĐŝů͛ƐĐŽŵŵŝƚŵĞŶƚƚŽŚĞůƉƉĞŽƉůĞůŝǀĞĂŵŽƌĞAs a first for Horsham town, an outdoor gym has been installed in Horsham Park, building on the From Monday 22 January 2018 HDC will be improving Hurst Road car park in Horsham. active healthy lifestyle. The majority of the car park will remain open for The equipment, which is situated in two the duration of the works to minimise differentKǀĞƌƚŚĞĐŽŵŝŶŐŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚĞĐŽƵŶĐŝů͛Ɛ sites in the park, is free to use and fully disruption. The improvements are due to be accessible for users of all fitness levels. completedx by Friday 4 May 2018. About the improvements Wellbeing team will be providing free training x 35 additional car park spaces, including two sessions on how to use the gym equipment and additional blue badge spaces signage at the equipment locations will provide instructions on how to use each item safely. x A total increase from 208 car park spaces to A group of people living well with dementia, 243 spaces x instructors from Outdoor Military Fitness and a 28 additional secure cycle parking places selection of the council's Wellbeing clients have x been invited to try out the impressive range of Improvements to car park lighting new equipment with training instructors on hand to show participants how to use the various x New landscaping scheme including the apparatus. planting of semi-mature trees The outdoor gym is split into two separate A new layout that will enable the fitness sites with different styles of training. The introduction of ticketless parking first site, near the High Ropes facility, caters for users new to exercise and includes a cardio There will be phases of works carried out range cross trainer, recumbent bike and spinning throughout the duration of the improvements bike, leg press and a pull down/shoulder press. and access for all users will be maintained during the entire project. The second site, situated on the other side of the Pavilions in the Park leisure centre, caters for HDC say they will do all they can to minimise more advanced fitness users and features disruption, and apologise for any inconvenience Calisthenics tools to improve upper body caused whilst works are carried out. strength, including sit up benches and monkey bars for a more advanced workout. Village Hall improvements The council particularly wants to encourage Plans continue at a pace with the more senior citizens to stop by and try out this improvements for the hall. The open days and new equipment whilst they are enjoying a stroll the community survey have shown that there is or walking their dogs. great support for our ideas. Two big donations have already come in from Parkinson's UK and the Millennium Group. We now wait for news of our 3 current Grant Applications. More news as soon as we have it!

March issue copy date for advertising and editorial is 17th February, please.

All news items sourced are in the public domain.

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NEWS Your children will have the chance of seeing who͚ƐƉůĂƐŚŽŵĞƚĞƌ͛͊ĨĨŽƌƚƐĂƌĞũƵĚŐĞĚŽŶƐƚǇůĞ͕ can make the biggest splash in the If you are still undecided about your 2018 competition puddles, as judged by the special holidayNeed plans inspiration? and need a bit of inspiration, then Mannings Heath Golf Club and Wine Estate is creativity, enthusiasm and size of splash. the place to go on the afternoon of 25th There is a prize each day for the February. As their advert on page 33 explains, best super-splasher, and at the end local company Sussex Travel is putting on a of the week the Southeast Puddle fabulous Travel Show featuring 5 different Jumping Champion will be chosen. presentations supported by 20 expert travel suppliers, who will be on hand to advise on ƚŚĞŝƌŚĂŶĚŽŶƚŚĞŝŶĨůĂƚĂďůĞ͚^ŚĂƉĞƐŚŝĨƚĞƌ͕͛ family holidays, cruises, long haul trips, escorted Pavilions in the Park tours and skiing holidays. Closer to home, your children might like to try ʹ Enjoy a glass of bubbly and the chance to win which a prize in the free raffle whilst you muse about provides endless fun with lots of different that dream holiday! Mmmmm combinations. This aqua adventure is suitable ƌŽŽŵƐďǇĂƉĂƌĞŶƚŽƌŽƚŚĞƌĂĚƵůƚ͘&ŽƌƐĂĨĞƚǇ͛Ɛ for children over 5 years old, and the under 8s must be supervised in the water and changing

sake, everyone participating will be fitted with a With school half term in the offing we thought life jacket. youHalf might Term appreciate ideas a few suggestions - There are two morning sessions daily from dŚĞƌĞ͛ƐĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůĚƌŽƉ Monday to Friday during the school holiday, and Celebrate Winter at Warnham Nature Reserve two afternoon ones on Saturdays. Contact the venue for moreͶ details. -in event for curious, creative children aged under 12 (with an adult please), at the Visitor Centre on 15th February, High Places special offer ƚŚĞƌĞ͛ƐĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůŽĨĨĞƌĨŽƌũƵƐƚŽŶĞĚĂǇŽŶ anytime between 10.30am and 2.30pm. Adults If your youngsters are into Climbing Walls, Low pay the normal rate, but children only pay £2. If Ropes, High Ropes and Fan Descender then you want to get your children outside, this could be for you. Saturday 10th February to try these aerial ʹ ŝƐ&ŝƐŚĞƌ͛Ɛ adventures for just £10. They have to be over 8, Fishers Farm though, but 5-7 year olds can still use the Low The 10th 18th Enchanted Week. Ropes and Climbing Wall. This is another outdoor attraction, but partly Book your adventure on 01403 219200. indoors, in the Barn Theatre, where children can sit back and relax and listen to a captivating TheďĞƐŚŽǁŝŶŐ͚ Capitol ĂƌůǇDĂŶ͛ story or witness REAL magic shows. Outside the If it is too bleak to go outside, the Capitol will youngsters can explore the amazing magical ͚ŽĐŽ͕͛ , featuring caveman Dud woodlandŽŶ͛ƚĨŽƌŐĞƚŝƚ͛ƐĐŚĞĂƉĞƌƚŽďŽŽŬŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚ featuring live fairy-tale creatures, and his friend Hognob, and another film called such as pixies, trolls, princes and magical elves. dŚĞ^ƚƵĚŝŽdŚĞĂƚƌĞŚĂƐĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐĨŝůŵwhich follows the adventures of a 12-year -old in the Land of the Dead ! www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk ŽŶ͛ƚƐĂǇǇŽƵŚĂǀĞŶĞǀĞƌŚĞĂƌĚŽĨƚŚŝƐ͊/ƚŝƐ on 17th February, suitable for 3-10s. The Box Puddle Jumping Championships Office number is 01403 750220. held at the Worldwide Wildlife Wetland Centre at Arundel (postcode BN18 9PB), between 10th and 18th February.

ONLINE SECURITY

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7 What, Where & When

Important <ĞǀŝŶ'ŽƌĚŽŶǁŚŽǁŝůůƐŚĂƌĞŽŶĞŽĨŚŝƐ͞YƵŝƌŬǇ To avoid disappointment, please check with ^ƵƐƐĞǆ͞ƐƵďũĞĐƚƐ͕Fri 23rd 7.30pm Local͞'ƌĂǀĞƐĂŶĚ'ƌĂǀĞǇĂƌĚƐ͘͟ History Society. A talk by organisers or websites in case of late changes to the published schedule. If you know of any local See events that we have not included this time, page 11. SASH please contact^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ^ĐŚŽŽů,Ăůů us at: [email protected] Sat 24th 7.30pm Nuthurst Soc. Pub Quiz tickets MHVH - Mannings Heath Village Hall £10 from [email protected] SASH - White Horse COGS - Church of the Good Shepherd Sun 25th 2.00pm -6.00pm Travel Show at CVH - Copsale Village Hall Mannings Heath Golf and Wine Estate. See page 33 EVENTS - FEBRUARY WEEKLY EVENTS PARISH COUNCIL Wed 7th 8.00pm Parish Council Meeting SASH MHVH unless otherwise stated Wed 21st 7.30pm Planning Committee Meeting Monday MHVH (check Parish Council website for confirmation of this event) 9:30am - 10:30am Pilates 2:00pm - 4:30pm Parkinson's Wed 7th March 8.00pm Parish Council Meeting 7:30pm Badminton Club SASH 7:30 pm Fit & Fun Club SASH Wed 14th March 7.30pm Annual Parish Meeting See page 27. MHVH Tuesday 9:00am - 9:55am, 10:05 am - 11:00am Pilates OTHER 2:00pm - 4:00pm Art Group Sun 4th 10.00am - 12 noon Hot Bacon Butties: 7:30pm - 9:30pm Magog cooked to order using British Bacon. Dogs, horses and children welcome! CVH Wednesday 10:30am -12 noon Table Tennis for everyone. No Mon 5th, 19th & 26thϵ͘ϬϬƉŵWĂƌŬŝŶƐŽŶ͛ƐƌŐĞŶƚŝŶĞ (no meeting on 12th experience required. half-term) 7.30pm Fit & Fun Club SASH 8:00pm, Charity pub quiz Black Horse, Nuthurst. Wed 7th 7.00pm - (Booking essential). Tango. Drop in, no experience required. MHVH ϳ͘ϰϱƉŵ͞Kt>^ KƵƚĂŶĚďŽƵƚ͕͟ Thursday ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛ƐŚƵƌĐŚ 2.00pm Country Club, a games afternoon COGS 9:00am - 10:30am (school term only) Coffee and Thurs 8th - Playtime for little ones, organised by the MH Horticultural Society. 6:00pm - 7:00pm Pilates Experience the opportunity to hold and get up 7pm-8:30pm (all ages together) C@N COGS close to some of these most majestic creatures. ʹ All welcome - Free entry Friday ʹ WĂƌŬŝŶƐŽŶ͛Ɛ;Yŝ'ŽŶŐͿ sĂůĞŶƚŝŶĞ͛ƐĂŶĐĞ 9:15am ʹ10:15am SeniorsWĂƌŬŝŶƐŽŶ͛Ɛ^ƉĞĞĐŚdŚĞƌĂƉǇ Exercise to Music Wed 14th 7.30pm-9.30pm Barn Dance. MHVH th 10:30am 11:15am Sat 17 7.00pm for 7.30pm 11:30am 12:15am organised byϮ͘ϯϬƉŵtŽŵĞŶ͛Ɛ/ŶƐƚŝƚƵƚĞ͘ƚĂůŬ the Millennium Group. See page 31 (alternate weeks) ͞dŚĞDĂŶŽŶ MHVH 1.45pm - 9:45pm (with break) Short Mat Bowls ƚŚĞDĂŶƚůĞƉŝĞĐĞ͘͟Thurs 22nd by novelist Janet Denny on her book EVENTS in and around HORSHAM Please see following page See page 24. MHVH

8 What, Where & When HORSHAM There is a general market in the Bishopric on Tuesday 13th Feb Pancake Races in the Carfax Saturdays. Organised by the Rotary Club of Horsham. STEYNING www.horshamrotary.org.uk Sunday 3rd Feb 9.00am-1.00pm Wednesday͞dŚĞ'ƌĞĂƚĞƐƚdƌĞĂƐƵƌĞ͗DĞĚŝĞǀĂů'ŽůĚΘŶĂŵĞů 14th Feb 10.45am An Arts Society, Farmers Market in Steyning High Street car park HorshamtĂƌĞ͘͟ Lecture. Jane Angeli will talk about BN44 3RJ WISBOROUGH GREEN Lectures are held in the Capitol. Coffee is Thursday 8th Feb 9.00am - 12.30pm Farmers available from 9.45am. Entry is £5 for visitors. Market - local growers and food producers in the Thursdays and Saturdays Horsham Markets, by Village Hall, School Road, Wisborough Green Food Rocks in The Carfax, for a selection of RH14 0DU .This is a regular event, held on the 2nd fresh local produce, street food and a range of Thursday of the month. boutique shopping. Every Saturday the market BILLINGSHURSTrd features an ever-changing mix of live music and 3 Wednesday of each month street entertainment. ŽŶ͛ƚĨŽƌŐĞƚ͙͘ Farmers Market in Jengers Mead

PANCAKE RACING IN THE CARFAX TUESDAY 13th FEBRUARY

9 NUTHURST SOCIETY th If you would like to join the Nuthurst Society Village Clean Up. 4 March 11.15am please contact Membership Secretary, Sarah meet at White Horse car park. Jephcott, at [email protected] only Each year our member volunteers collect £10 per year for family membership, £5 single several bin bags of litter from the verges and membership. www.facebook.com/Nuthurst- Society-167780773252478/ and website at hedgerowsth around our hamlets. Please join us www.nuthurstsociety.orgʹ on 4 March to help keep our locality looking th beautiful. Litter pickers, HiViz tabards will be Wine Tasting Quiz January 27 2018 provided. Please bring gloves and sturdy at Copsale Village Hall footwear. Many thanks. Photos of the winning team and a report Easter Egg Hunt, Easter weekend will be included next time from the annual We will be organising an Easter Egg Hunt Nuthurst Society wine quiz which this year again this year as it is so popular with local was hosted by David and Karen Taylor. families. More information will be available Many thanks to them for all their hard work in the March Link. to provide us with an enjoyable and Notice Boards in the hamlets of Nuthurst, informative evening. Maplehurst, Copsale, Sedgwick and Monks Gate Future events for your diaries th Please note that these notice boards are Annual Pub Quiz Challenge, February 24 owned and managed by the Nuthurst 7.30pm. White Horse, Nuthurst. ʹ Society. We need to give priority to our own This event is for members of Nuthurst notices and those essential to parish eg Society if you are not a member, please defibrillator notification and parish council join if you live in Nuthurst, Monks Gate, meeting information. Other notices will Maplehurst, Copsale or Sedgwick and join need to be removed if space is limited. us for a friendly competitive evening. Suggestions for future events are always Tickets £10 to include food. ʹ welcomed - please contact Nuthurst Always a great evening. Maximum of 6 Society Chair Sarah Turner people per team new members very [email protected] welcome and can be introduced to others to form a team. More information and ticket bookings to Trevor Garson at [email protected]

ʹ Here is the 2017 winning team can you beat them this time and win the Nuthurst Quiz Challenge Cup?

10 LOCALÖ HISTORY SOCIETY

GRAVES AND GRAVEYARDS We meet, as usual, at SASH at 7.30pm BUT Odd and Interesting! please note that the Marchth ͞dŚĞ,ŽŵĞ&ƌŽŶƚŝŶ meeting will be on The͞'ƌĂǀĞƐĂŶĚ subject to be explored by the speaker at Friday 23rd as the 30 is Good Friday. our'ƌĂǀĞǇĂƌĚƐ͘͟ next meeting, on Friday 23rd February 2018, The evening talk,ŚĞƌŝƐŚ͟ titled is World War 2- Artefacts to ͞YƵŝƌŬǇ^ƵƐƐĞǆ͟ƐƵďũĞĐƚƐ will provide an It is one of Kevin Gordon's opportunity to see an amazing collection of WW2 items, and, he tells us, one that presented by enthusiast owner people find interesting. David Parker. Whetherʹ or not Nuthurst Annual subscriptions (£15.00 holds quirky graveyard per household, to be confirmed tales we shall see. at the AGM) give free entry to To add to the interest all our talks; non-members pay Kevin will also show us how £3.00 at the door. graves and gravestones can Details from Dorothy Hatfield, assist with research into Family History. Membership Secretary, 01403 891592, [email protected] . ^dEZt͛^^,KK>

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ŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ^ĐŚŽŽů͊dŚĞƐĐŚŽŽůŚĂƐďĞĞŶƚƌǇŝŶŐƚŽ With funding at its lowest, the local estate agentĚĞǀĞůŽƉĂŶĚŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŝƚ͛Ɛ<^ϭŽƵƚƐŝĚĞĂƌĞĂĂŶĚ Brock Taylor stepped in to help St. of items needed to continue to improve the outside area and provide new equipment for the children. The staff and children are excited with a very generous donation of a playhouse, toĂŶĚǁŽƵůĚůŝŬĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐŽĨŽƵƌ͞ǁŝƐŚůŝƐƚ͕͟ƉůĞĂƐĞ see the development of this area. the transformation is underway. Without this If you are interested in supporting the school generous donation, a new playhouse was only a dream for our youngest children. So, a huge, contact the school office for further details on huge thank you to Brock Taylor. 01403 891286.

The new playhouse is handed over to Head Teacher, Nathan Golbey, by Lucy Maskell and Peter Maskell, Directors of Brock Taylor. And already inspecting the inside of the playhouse is Bodiam Class teacher, Hattie Burrage.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Making a difference, currently runs a drop-in centre from her home, changing lives every day after work, from 11pm until 3 am. Edukid is a UK registered charity created by When she qualifies, she intends to open a clinic Chris Turner (once of Mannings Heath) 10 years in her slum, so that her community can access ago to help remove the barriers to education medical care. faced by children living in poverty or conflict. It is one of the three charities supported by our Church, as well as by individual parishioners. Here is just one story - one of many - to show how our contributions are making a difference to the lives of youngsters in poverty. BonnieĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶĐĂŶ͛ƚĂĨĨŽƌĚƚŚĞƵŶŝĨŽƌŵĂŶĚƐƚƵĚǇ In Cambodia education is free, but thousands of resources to attend. Families often give priority to boys as, culturally, women earn less, and girls are expected to raise a family. Bonnie is one such girl. She used to get up each morningƚŚĞďŝŐ:ĞǁƐŽŶ͛ƐďƵŝůĚĞƌƐďĂŐƐʹ at 4am and work the streets collecting plastic bottles and tin cans to recycle. Imagine Bonnie would need to fill 10 of these each day to help to feed her family. Bonnie started work early in the By offering education as a long-term solution to morning and finished as late as midnight for two poverty, it seems that those in most need grab it reasons: to avoid the shame of being seen with both hands. collecting rubbish, and so that she could go to Edukid currently supports 2,015 children to school. attend school and a further 12 at university, in ďĞĐĂƵƐĞƐŚĞĐŽƵůĚŶ͛ƚĂĨĨŽƌĚƚŚĞŵĞĚŝĐĂů As a child, Bonnie heard a story on the radio Cambodia. about a woman who died during childbirth Each October half term it organises a trip to take supporters to Cambodia to meet some of treatment she needed. It was then that she these children and university students. If you becameŵĞĚŝĐĂůŚĞůƉƚŽƉĞŽƉůĞǁŚŽĐŽƵůĚŶ͛ƚĂĨĨŽƌĚŝƚ͘ determined that, one day, she would would like to travel with them, and meet these become a doctor, so that she could provide youngsters, including Bonnie, please get in touch by going to: www.edukid.org.uk. Despite her circumstances, Bonnie graduated On this website, by making the link to from school with the highest grades in her year. Cambodia/films,ŽƚŚĞƌƐŚŽƌƚĨŝůŵƐĨĞĂƚƵƌŝŶŐĚƵŬŝĚ͛ƐǁŽƌŬǁŝƚŚ you can see Bonnie telling her Seven years ago, Edukid started sponsoring story through a short 6-minute film. There are Bonnie to go to University. She has worked hard in training and in 18 months she will become a youngsters in need you may care to look at. qualified doctor. Ǯǯǯ Remembering her difficult upbringing, Bonnie ŽŶ͛ƚŵŝƐƐ,ŽƌƐŚĂŵDƵƐĞƵŵ͛ƐĞǆƚĞŶƐŝǀĞŶĞǁǁĂƚĞƌĐŽůŽƵƌĞǆŚŝďŝƚŝŽŶǁŚŝĐŚƌƵŶƐƵŶƚŝůϮϯƌĚDĂƌĐŚ͘ dĂŬŝŶŐŝŶƐƉŝƌĂƚŝŽŶĨƌŽŵůĂŬĞ͛ƐƉŽĞŵǁƌŝƚƚĞŶϮϬϬǇĞĂƌƐĂŐŽ͕ƚŚĞŶĞǁĞǆŚŝďŝƚŝŽŶĞǆƉůŽƌĞƐŚŽǁ (W Blake - Jerusalem)

watercolour artists have captured the essence of the English countryside. Included are pictures of Steyning, Arundel Castle, Chanctonbury Ring and the Downs near Hassocks. Go on online for details.

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Sunday 11th March at Mannings Heath Golf Club & Wine Estate We will even treat Mum to a little Mother’s Day gift

Treat Mum and the family to a 3-course carvery Sunday Lunch. Using the best local produce sourced throughout Sussex, our fresh,Sunday homemade Carvery dishes offer greatLunch variety for all. Relax on the terrace after lunch with views over the beautiful Sussex countryside. Bookings from 12pm - 4.30pm £29.50 Adults | £16.50 Children (under 12)

Or why not indulge in an Afternoon Tea in a beautiful setting.

Start with our mouth-watering sandwiches, followed by freshly bakedAfternoon scones and a Teaselection of deliciously dainty handmade desserts, served with unlimited tea or coffee. The perfect way to spend an afternoon with Mum. Bookings from 12pm - 4.30pm £19.50 Adults | £12.50 Children (under 12) For more information or to book call us on 01403 220345 or email [email protected] | www.manningsheath.com

PARISH COMMUNITY GROUP

Friends of

LINK PleaseĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĂ͚&ƌŝĞŶĚƐŽĨ>/E<͛ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵĞƚŽƐĞĐƵƌĞŝƚƐĨŝŶĂŶĐŝĂůĨƵƚƵƌĞ͘tĞƐĂŝĚƚŚĞŶƚŚĂƚǁĞĂƌĞ will you become a Friend of LINK? You may have seen on page 36 of the January issue of LINK that we have been making plans to reluctant to introduce a charge for the magazine, as many other similar productions do, because we believe that LINK should be available free to all residents as a community service. Similarly, we are not inclined to take too many advertisements as this would upset the balance between adverts and our editorial content.

As a Friend of LINK your donation, however much you choose to give, would help to ensure the long -term future of ourůŽŽŬĐŽůŽƵƌĨƵů͕͛ŵƵƐƚƌĞĂĚ͛ŵĂŐĂǌŝŶĞĞǀĞƌǇŵŽŶƚŚǁŝƚŚŽƵƚǁŽƌƌǇŝŶŐĂďŽƵƚŝƚƐ community magazine, along with help from local organisations that are already supporting us. So by being a Friend of LINK you would enable our volunteer team to continue to produce our new- financial position.

How do I become a Friend of LINK? Enclosed with this issue you should find a leaflet inviting you to send your name, phone number or email address to Veronica Ashworth, a member of our editorial team, at 4 Forest Close, Mannings Heath, RH13 6JQ, email her at [email protected], or simply phone her on 01403 262844. Veronica will then contact you direct to discuss how you would like to help.

Thank you! from the very appreciative LINK team

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Visitors are fascinated that Barn Owlsʹ (Tyto alba) live and breed at Chesworth Farm. In fact regulars often exchange stories between those who constantly miss them, and others especially visitors on a dawn or dusk walk - who apparently spot them regularly. Many are surprised that such an uncommon owl is found so close to the busy conurbation of Horsham.sŝƐŝƚŽƌƐƚŽƚŚĞƐŝƚĞ͛ƐsŽůƵŶƚĞĞƌĞŶƚƌĞĐĂŶƐĞĞĚĞƉŽƐŝƚƐƐŚŽǁŝŶŐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞ It is true to say that these birds are faring well in this busy countryside site. yard rafters are a regular roosting spot. Clean, white droppings drift down the walls and large dark pellets of indigestible fur and bones litter the floor beneath favoured perches. A recent, licensed task to replace the old, battered nest box in one of the fields provided a surprise find: a roosting owl. He was weighed, measured and ringed with a British Trust for Ornithology ring. This data showed him toʹ be in good healthʹ and of average to good size for a male bird in winter. And within the last month, investigation of just two of the regurgitated pellets showed the skulls of seven small mammals probably voles along with lower jaws, scapulars and femurs. Prey finds like this prove the quality of the conservation management undertaken at Chesworth Farm. 14 ² ²

Churches and George Hove Hold Tight Ding Ding! Street shopping. Closer - Here we go to the sea other ŐĂƌĚĞŶ͕ďĞĂĐŚŚƵƚƐƐƚƌĞƚĐŚŝŶŐĂůŽŶŐƚŚĞ<ŝŶŐ͛Ɛ From our Parish take the No.17 Stagecoach to its interesting features final destination in Brighton at the back of include Hove Lawns, an official communal

Churchill Square. Now make your way to the Esplanade and finally Hove Lagoon. Although traffic lights to use the crossing to get to the my trip was on an extremely cold day, my lunch southern side of the Square safely. There are was taken in the attractive central garden of numerous buses that make the ten minute Brunswick Square amongst numerous journey to Hove or alternatively take the 25 threatening hungry seagulls which certainly minute walk via Western Road which boasts so made me feel a bit twitchy. many interesting shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and bars etc along the way to the hub of Hove In summing up this visit, I firmly believe there which, originally started out in life as a racy is so much more to explore in Hove as it has its smuggling village. Here you can enjoy the own character and I will return for further sublime regency architecture especially at enjoyable visits. I sincerely believe that as a ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶƵƐĞǇŽƵƌĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ͛ƐƐĞĂƌĐŚĞŶŐŝŶĞ Brunswick Square with its array of blue plaques comparison Hove is to Brighton what Chelsea is ďǇũƵƐƚƉƵƚƚŝŶŐŝŶƚŚĞǁŽƌĚ͚,Ks͛͘ of past notable inhabitants and, surprisingly, to London, a really classy place. For further there is the Brunswick Hotel amongst these charming four storey houses. All properties are painted in Hove cream which is in fact Happy travelling compulsory, and a registered colour. Further on Bus Boy with equal standing is the impressive Palmeira

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invited by friends to join a nature walk there intended, but here are a few anecdotes. recently. As is so often the case with wildlife, on We were on our way to Somerset when, by the the day we visited, there was nothing much to sideǁŚĂƚǁĂƐƐƵƌƉƌŝƐŝŶŐǁĂƐƚŚĂƚŝƚĚŝĚŶ͛ƚĨůǇƵƉĂƐ of the road, I got a glimpse of a bird of prey be seen, probably because it was a grey, chilly,ʹ on carrion. It wasʹ almost certainly a red kite, but wintry day. Nevertheless, we enjoyed a short ŝƚĚŝĚŶ͛ƚǁĂŶƚƚŽƌŝƐŬůŽƐŝŶŐŝƚƐƉƌŝǌĞ͘>ŽŽŬŽƵƚĨŽƌ walk, ledʹ byƚŚĂƚ/͛ŵǁŽŶĚĞƌŝŶŐǁŚĞƚŚĞƌŚĞƐŚŽƵůĚ Tim, who is so knowledgeable not the cars passed only a few feet from it. Clearly, onlyƚĂŬĞŽǀĞƌǁƌŝƚŝŶŐ͚KƵƚĂŶĚďŽƵƚ͛͘ about Chesworth but about every aspect of wildlife red kites here in Sussex: they are to be seen soaring overhead quite often now, and they can ƚŚĞǁĞĂƚŚĞƌǁĞ͛ǀĞďĞĞŶĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐŝŶŐůĂƚĞůǇ͕ƚŚĂƚ One of the advantages of walking at Chesworth be differentiated from buzzards by their forked is that there are plenty of hard paths, and with tails. Back to our trip to Somerset: we were staying is very much a plus factor. For the princely sum on Exmoor when it snowed, only about an inch, of £5, we have now joined The Friends of but enough to create some picture postcard Chesworth Farm, and will be kept in touch with scenes. We went for a chilly walk beside the all the news. River Tarr from Tarr Steps, and it was breath- Last month I mentioned having takingly beautiful, with many of the tree seen redpolls in the garden, and branches coated with frost and snow. We came one or two people have asked upon a man stooping down by the river, with a me about them. They are small camera on a very low tripod. Being nosey types, members of the finch family, we stopped and asked him what he was doing. withƚŚĞŝƌƌĞĚ͚ďĞƌĞƚƐ͛͘dŚĞǇĂƌĞŶŽƚĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚŐĂƌĚĞŶ the characteristic thick beak He told us he was taking very slow exposure for cracking open seeds, and are recognisable by photos,ŝƐŶ͛ƚŝƚ͍ which would create a cloudy effect on the water. This is his photo below. Stunning visitors, but I have seen them in the garden

occasionally. Bernice Middleton In the December issue of Link, you may recall (photo: Jonathan Warner) there was an article about Chesworth Farm.

18 t>KD͙ OUR CHURCHES

...to the pages for the Church in our Parish.

The month of February can seem Come a little dull: and winter Worship is still upon us, and with Lent beginning in the middle of the month, Easter is still 6 weeks away. To help chase away any feelings of gloom, you could perhaps attend some of our church services, and enjoy the warmth of our welcome and hospitality. The regular services are shown below, as well as the two additional ones.

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Services Sundays 10.00in February a.m. Sung Eucharist. Sunday School Wednesday 14th - Ash Wednesday 7p.m Sung Eucharist

Church of the Good Shepherd, Sundays 8.30 a.m. Said Eucharist followed by breakfast Mannings Heath Wednesdays 10.15 a.m Said Eucharist Sunday 25th 6.30 p.m Informal Worship

Funerals 8/1/2018 Roger James Maxwell Baldwin Aged 78 (Burial at Nuthurst)

12/1/2018 Renee May Fennell Aged 91 (Burial at Nuthurst)

Rev. CanonChurch Ian Hutchinson-Cervantes Contacts 01403 891449 (day off on Mondays) Ian.hutchinson- [email protected]ʹ

Geoff Smith Lay Reader 01403 891696 [email protected]

Find us on Facebook: The Parish of Nuthurst and Mannings Heath

19 CHURCH LIFE ͚'/shW͛KZ͚d<hW͛/E>Ed͍

ƉĞŽƉůĞ͚ŐŝǀĞƵƉ͛ĨŽƌƚŚĞƉĞƌŝŽĚŽĨ>ĞŶƚ͕ǁŚŝĐŚ An article I read recently listed things that th starts on Ash Wednesday, 14 February. These include:ĞǆĞƌĐŝƐŝŶŐ͖ĞŝŶŐƐĂƌĐĂƐƚŝĐ͖ĞŝŶŐĂǁŽƌŬĂŚŽůŝĐ͙͘ Road rage; Eating fast food; Snacking between meals; Making excuses for not ŵĂŬĞĂƐƵŐŐĞƐƚŝŽŶ͙ǁŚǇŶŽƚƚƌǇ͚ƚĂŬŝŶŐƵƉ͛ Will you be giving up something for Lent? May I DĂƌĐŚĂƚ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛ƐŚƵƌĐŚĂƚϭϬ MotheringĂŵ͕ǁŚĞŶĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶĨƌŽŵ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ^ĐŚŽŽůǁŝůůth Sunday follows fast on its heels, on something new for Lent? Sunday 11 Lent is the time in the Christian Calendar for reflecting on the time when Jesus was being be taking part! temptedŚĞĂůŝŶŐ͘tĞĂůůŶĞĞĚƚŽƚĂŬĞ͚ƚŝŵĞŽƵƚ͛ĨƌŽŵƚŚĞ in the desert for 40 days, preparing Maybe you value more a get-together with a Him for his amazing ministry of teaching and smaller group for a cuppa, and a bit of a serious chat? If so, our church has regular Home Group hustleŶŽƚƉƌŽŵŝƐĞŽƵƌƐĞůǀĞƐƚŽ͚ƚĂŬĞƵƉ͛ƚŚŝƐ and bustle of everyday living, and what meetings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday better time to do this than during Lent. So why evenings. So if you have yet to experience these, why not give one a try during Lent? opportunity,ĞĂƚŚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂŐƌĞĂƚƉůĂĐĞƚŽ͚ĐŚŝůůŽƵƚ͛͊/ and use Lent as a time of reflection. Last month Ian wrote about Epiphany The churches here in Nuthurst and Mannings ǀĂůƵĂďůĞƚŝŵĞƚŽƚŚŝŶŬ͚'ŽĚƚŚŽƵŐŚƚƐ͕͛ƚŽƉƌĂǇ͕ experiences, when we discover something new personally find attending the church services a for our lives which help us on our journey. He made>ĞŶƚ͕ŵĂǇďĞďǇ͚dĂŬŝŶŐhƉ͛ŽŶĞŽĨƚŚĞ specific reference to events which lead us and to have meaningful chats with others. As to a whole new way of looking at things. This well as the weekly services at both churches, there is a mid-week service on Wednesday suggestions in this article, you may discover an mornings. There is now also a ʹmonthly informal Epiphany moment for yourselves? Geoff Smith serviceʹ at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 6.30 p.m on Sunday evenings whyth not give it a try the next one is on Sunday 25 February?

Two Prayers for Lent We thank you, Father, for those days in the desert when, through prayer and fasting Jesus discovered your will for his life and overcame the temptations of the evil one. Help us, during these days of Lent, to come close to you and todĞĂĐŚƵƐǇŽƵƌǁĂǇ͕ĨŽƌ:ĞƐƵƐ͛ƐĂŬĞ͘ŵĞŶ͘ listen to your voice. Give us strength to overcome the temptation to please ourselves and live life without you.

Father, show me what I should give up for Lent, and when I've given it up, remind me to pray to You instead, to thank You, to love You, to listen to You, each and every day in Lent. Amen.

20 CHURCH COMMUNITY

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ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇƚŽŵĞĞƚŝŶĂŶƵŶƚŚƌĞĂƚĞŶŝŶŐĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĨŽƌĨƌŝĞŶĚůǇĐŚĂƚĂŶĚ͚ĂŶŝĐĞĐƵƉŽĨƚĞĂ͛͘tĞ Open House was an idea conceived some 10 years ago, the thinking being that there were people in the parish who were living alone, or facing difficult circumstances, who would appreciate an felt it was important for it to be free of charge and obligation. Over the years it has had its ups and downs: sometimes there have only been three of us; at others there have been twenty or more. RegardlessƚŝŵĞŽŶƚŚĞŝƌŚĂŶĚƐ͕ĂŶĚŚĂǀĞĨŽƵŶĚƚŚĞǇŐƌĞĂƚůǇĞŶũŽǇĞĂĐŚŽƚŚĞƌ͛ƐĐŽŵƉĂŶǇ͘ of the number of people present, we know it has been greatly valued by a wide range of people. To give you an example, two of our lovely ladies who are widows, both find themselves with ŵŽƌĞ͙͙͙͘ And this get-together is not just for women it is also enjoyed by men and dogs! Let me tell you

One of our regular men became a widower some years back. A church member was passing, and stopped,ŽƵƐĞ͖ŚĞ͛ƐďĞĞŶĐŽŵŝŶŐĞǀĞƌƐŝŶĐĞ͘ŶŽƚŚĞƌ for a chat. On hearing he was finding life lonely, she suggested he might come to Open widower (also a regular) who has joined us more recently has told us that his wife would be most amusedWĂƌŬŝŶƐŽŶ͛Ɛ͕ďƵƚŚĞĞŶũŽǇĞĚĐŚĂƚƚŝŶŐǁŝƚŚƵƐĂďŽƵƚ if she knew he came to Open House. Another of our regulars unfortunately suffered with ŵĂŶǇǇĞĂƌƐ͘^ŽƚŚĂƚ͛ƐƚŚĞŵĞŶĚĞĂůƚǁŝƚŚ͕ďƵƚŚŽǁ his allotment, gardening and the countryside over do dogs come into the scheme of Open House? ďĞĐŽŵĞĂƌĞŐƵůĂƌ͚KƉĞŶWell, one of our helpers ,ŽƵƐĞƌ͕͛ůŽǀĞĚďǇĞǀĞƌǇŽŶĞ͕ďƵƚƚŚĞƌĞ͛Ɛowns a lovely, gentle-natured spaniel, and thought some of us might enjoy petting her, so Margo has - more. One day a man who had never been to Open House before was looking at the noticeboard outside COGS, and one of our helpers suggested he might come in, which he did, and has since brought his wife along. On his first visit he mentioned he wanted a puppy; co-incidentally the lovely Margo had just produced a litter of 4 puppies. Well, the rest is history: one of the puppies, Ember, found a loving home in Mannings Heath, and is still a regular visitor to Open House, along with her mum - Margo. Over the years we have become firm friends, and now often swap magazines and sometimes plants. Conversations about the countryside, our gardens and the birds and animals we see are commonplace. ʹ ʹ We also spend a lot of time putting the world to rights: discussing tv programmes, driving, our neighbours, politics national and local and whatever else might come up on the day. We also organise a Strawberry Tea in June, and a Christmas Lunch every year. nd Our Open House is alwaysth at COGS in Church Road, Mannings Heath. The doors are open on the 2 Tuesday and the 4 Thursday of the month, and the dates are in Link. Come and join us. Pastoral Care Group

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Posy Party Plans How time flies. We areth already looking forward to and planning for Motheringth Sunday which is on 11 March. We will be gathering on Friday March 9 at 2.30 at the Church of the Good Shepherd for tea and cake and we will make a hundred pretty posies for the special day. Do come and join us if you possibly can. You are very welcome indeed. ^ƚ͘ŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ Would you let Jakki or me know if you are able to come? Chris Hart 240688

Jakki Tidey 267381) The Good Shepherd Hazel Turner 269141) ʹ

Social The Social Committee Committee has planned Diary several Dates events for the year, so please put the dates in your diary and we lookYh/Θ^hWWZĂƚ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ^ĐŚŽŽůϳƉŵ forward to seeing you there: Saturday 24th February: &dZEKKEdĂƚ^ƵĞďďŽƚƚ͛ƐŚŽŵĞCOFFEE MORNING at COGS 10.30-12.00 Saturday 21st April: Friday 3rd August: ŽŶ͛ƚ&ŽƌŐĞƚ͗&ĂŵŝůǇĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐΛŚŝĐŚĞƐƚĞƌ

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Can I take you on a little journey? Once upon a playing Risk, baking, Pizza and Pursuits Night, time ͞KƵƌǇŽƵƚŚŐƌŽƵƉƵƌŐĞŶƚůǇŶĞĞĚƐŵŽƌĞŚĞůƉin a beautiful little Sussex villageMy there lightbulb was themed moment evenings, to name a few, plus of course a worried groupƵƉƐ͙͘ƌĂƚŚĞƌƚŚĂŶƌƵŶƚŚĞƌŝƐŬŽĨ of people who called out for football, rounders and cricket on the green in helpĐůŽƐƵƌĞ͘͟ the summer months. from grown- We are always open to new ideas, help and, of course, young people from our Parish aged 11- As I pondered the variables ie was I a grown-up, 17 who want to share fun times in a safe Karen could I commit to Thursday evenings, etc ? I had environment. my lightbulb moment.͞zĞƐ͊͟ It was a no brainer, as I remembered my own youth club days so fondly. I replied saying and so started my C@N story. I have now been volunteering for some 8 months and I love it. The Team (Geoff, Raffy and Rob) share such enthusiasm and commitment to the Group, so when we see the smiles and hear the laughs from the kids, it makes the effort so tremendously worthwhile. As a group we work hard to produce and deliver a varied programme of events each season - running sessions such as star gazing,

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24 PARISH DIRECTORY Ăƚ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ^ĐŚŽŽů͗ϬϭϰϬϯϮϲϭϬϴϴ ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES MANNINGS HEATH W.I. CHURCH OF ST. ANDREW President: Brenda Swiestowska PARISH OF NUTHURST AND MANNINGS HEATH [email protected] Rev. Canon Ian Hutchinson-Cervantes Secretary: Carole Burgess 01403 268395 01403 891449 [email protected] ian.hutchinson- MONDAY CHURCH HOME GROUPS [email protected] Sarah Jephcott 01403 733781 Lay Reader: Geoff Smith 01403 891696 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH [email protected] Facebook: The Parish of Nuthurst and Mannings Hamlets: Penny Bullen 01403 891313 [email protected] Heath [email protected] CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Keyholder/Enquiries/Bookings: NUTHURST CRICKET CLUB Hazel Turner 01403 269141 Chairman: Kevin Barnes [email protected] [email protected] COPSALE HALL Club Captain: Bob Samways 07512 519499 Enquiries and Bookings: 07502 013864 [email protected] [email protected] NUTHURST PARISH COUNCIL www.copsalehall.com Parish Clerk: Mrs Sarah Hall 01403 784985 COUNTRY CLUB [email protected] Sue Hempstead 01403 711871 www.nuthurstparishcouncil.co.uk LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY NUTHURST OIL SYNDICATE Secretary: [email protected] Derek Bradnum 01403 891181 [email protected] MANNINGS HEATH BADMINTON CLUB www.oilbuyingsyndicate.co.uk Neil Peet 07717 412538 [email protected] NUTHURST PARISH LPG Consortium Richard Webber 01403 248550 MANNINGS HEATH SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB [email protected] Jackie Williams 01403 258945 [email protected] NUTHURST SCHOOL ASSOCIATION Chair: Rachel Ramage MANNINGS HEATH & DISTRICT [email protected] HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Chair: David Hilliam 01403 264732 NUTHURST SOCIETY [email protected] Chair: Sarah Turner [email protected] MANNINGS HEATH VILLAGE HALL www.nuthurstsociety.org Chair: Barbara Scarborough [email protected] PARISH COMMUNITY GROUP Bookings: 01403 268418/07594 558430 Chair: Richard Webber [email protected] [email protected] PARISH HEARTBEAT TEAM MANNINGS HEATH, Lower Beeding and Chairman: Chris Beer 01903 504031 Plummers Plain Heating Oil Club Secretary: Derek Bradnum 01403 891181 www.oil-club.co.uk PARISH MILLENNIUM GROUP Secretary: Ali Goss 01403 268418 continued overleaf

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COUNTRY CLUB continued overleaf continued CouCounntryntrtry CluClubb We celebrated the New Year by getting PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL together for lunch at The Windmill at Littleworth. Secretary: Michael Thompson 01403 266446 WeĂŶŽƚŚĞƌ͛ƐŚƌŝƐƚŵĂƐĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐĂŶĚŝƚǁĂƐ had an excellent meal and were very well looked after. We enjoyed catching up on one POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT (Call 101) [email protected] altogether a pleasant occasion. Our thanks to ROTARY CLUB OF HORSHAM Dave and his staff for making us so welcome. John Le Rossignol 01403 754005 We meet next on February 7th at the Good ^dEZt͛^͘͘WZ/DZz^,KK>www.horshamrotary.org.uk Shepherd for a Games afternoon - please give Set4Success Charity: www.set4success.org me a call to say whether or not you will be there. We are always happy to welcome new

members. Head Teacher: Nathan Golbey Sue Hempstead 711871 01403 891286 [email protected] http://www.st-andrews-horsham.w- sussex.sch.uk If you are running a regular organisation or TUESDAY (MICKLEPAGE) CHURCH GROUP community service, please send the details to Brian Bennett 01403 891610 [email protected] for inclusion in the Parish Directory. WEDNESDAY CHURCH HOME GROUP Geoff Smith 01403 891696

A vitalvitvital NiNightght ShelterSSheltehelter forffoor the hhomhomehomelehomelessomeless Horsham Churches Night Shelter is now in its A volunteer setting up fifth year. It is a response to homelessness in beds for the Horsham District, and a the evening. practical outworking of the love of God, intended to affect permanent changes for good in the lives of the guests. Guests are only offered accommodation where The goal is to provide safe, emergency they are considered not to pose a risk to ʹ ͞,ŽŵĞůĞƐƐŶĞƐƐǁŝůůŶĞǀĞƌďĞƐŽůǀĞĚďƵƚ accommodationŝŵƉƌŽǀŝŶŐƚŚĞŐƵĞƐƚƐ͛ůŽŶŐ and food to homeless people volunteers and other guests. in the Horsham District, and to assist in A comment from one of the volunteers sums it -term situation in all up ŚĂǀĞĚŽŶĞ͙ũƵƐƚƚŽďĞĂďůĞƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĂŵĞĂů͕ view of their physical and spiritual needs. being able to help people when they are at rock bottomǁĂƌŵďĞĚĂŶĚƐŽŵĞŐŽŽĚĐŽŶǀĞƌƐĂƚŝŽŶ͘͟ in their life is truly a wonderful thing to The Shelter provided free accommodation for up to tenst locally connected peopleth every night ŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶƐŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĞĚďǇƚŚĞ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ

from 1 December 2017 to 15 March 2018. The volunteers are encouraged to eat with and spend time with the guests after the meal, Church choir, through Richard and Ann at The when a variety of activities such as films and Village Store, are being sent to Horsham Night games may be offered. Shelter again this year. Guests are referred into the Night Shelter If you are interested in donating further toward through the Worthing Churches Homeless the cost of the night shelter, please call Ruth at Projects Outreach Worker, who works with the Horsham Matters on 0300 124 0204 or email street and homeless community in Horsham. [email protected].

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Planning Matters in the Parish Since we last reported to you, Horsham District Council has made no determinations on any of the important planning applications in the Parish. However, the Parish Council understands that a decision is expected shortly on the application for a gypsy site at Hawthorns, Bar Lane, Copsale and that it should be availableŝŶƚŽ,͛ƐƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐƉŽƌƚĂů͘ by the time you Your Waste Collection Service is Changing read this. You can access the decision by From February 2018 Horsham District Council entering DC/17/2216 will be rolling out changes to your waste and In mid-January, two councilors met with officers recycling collection service. Your recycling will at HDC to discuss the development at be collected one week and your household MicklepageǁĞŶŽǁĂǁĂŝƚŽĨĨŝĐĞƌƐ͛ĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶ͘^ŚŽƵůĚŽĨĨŝĐĞƌƐ (DC/17/2524). Councillors continued waste will be collected the same day the to argue for a refusal of planning permission and following week. Garden waste will continue to be collected fortnightly for those who have recommend approval, the matter will go before subscribed to this service. If you have not District Councillors at a Planning Committee received your new personalized collection dates, North meeting for a final decision. The Parish the details are available online: CouncilĐŽŶƚƌĂǀĞŶĞƐƚŚĞWĂƌŝƐŚ͛ƐůĞŐĂůůǇ will speak at the meeting and continue www.horsham.gov.uk/bincalendar to oppose the application on the grounds that it -made Over three quarters of local authorities now NeighbourhoodƌĞŐĂƌĚŝŶŐƚŚĞ͞ĐƌŽƐƐŽǀĞƌ͟ďĞƚǁĞĞŶ Plan. operate this alternate weekly collection service ͞tŝŶĨƌŝƚŚ͟ĂŶĚDŝĐŬůĞƉĂŐĞ͘dŚŝƐŵĞĂŶƐƚŚĂƚƚŚĞ HDC have issued enforcement notice with some of these councils seeing a resulting EN/17/0062 increase in recycling of up to 9%. Introducing these changes will also save the council money dropped kerb, the hard- standing and all which will enable them to maintain essential materials/debrisŽĨƚŚĞ͞ĐƌŽƐƐŽǀĞƌ͟ůĞĂĚŝŶŐƚŽƚŚĞƚƌĂĐŬĂůŽŶŐƐŝĚĞ must be removed. The Parish public services against a backdrop of declining CouncilŽĨ͞DŝůůĞƌƐDĞĂĚ͟ďƵŶŐĂůŽǁ͕ǁŚŝĐŚǁĂƐƌĞĨƵƐĞĚ has also asked HDC to resolve the issue government income. Annual Parish Meeting th The APM will be held on Wednesday 14 March planning permission and is therefore unlawful. 2018, commencing 7.30pm at Mannings Heath If you have any queries about planning, please Village Hall. Age UK Horsham will be making a contact the Parish Clerk. presentation and members of the public will be

th given the opportunity to raise any matters of Parish Council Walk Sunday 7 January 2018 concern for consideration by the Parish Council. Thank you to the fourteen residents and three dogs who came along and thoroughly enjoyed a FutureŽƵŶĐŝů͛ƐǁĞďƐŝƚĞĨŽƌƚŚĞĚĞƚĂŝůƐŽĨĨƵƚƵƌĞ Meetings of the Parish Council sunny January walk around Sedgwick. The Please check the events page or the Parish company was excellent, the views lovely and then the friendly team at Copsale Hall served meetings. tasty bacon butties. Contact details: Sarah Hall, Clerk to the Parish Keep an eye on Nuthurst Parish Council's Council, 107 Morris Drive, Billingshurst, West Facebook page for the next walk. In the Sussex RH14 9ST - Tel 01403 784985 or 07584 meantime, download our walks from 308408 www.nuthurstparishcouncil.co.uk and take a Email [email protected] photo and enter our competition. Website www.nuthurstparishcouncil.co.uk

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Starting with the goodBroadband news, there are someUpdate, They February have also confirmed 2018 that infrastructure is hopeful signs of activity from BT/Openreach. planned for some areas of Sedgwick connected Firstly, they have made Planning Applications for to the Horsham exchange. a High Speed Broadband Cabinet opposite For those outside the scope of the Openreach Harriots Hill Cottage. This should allow them to fibre projects, or who are unwilling to wait, the gather all the copper circuits together and best option remains with 4G. A number of connect to the fibre from Lower Beeding people are now using the EE service, with speeds exchange. It seems likely that this will include up to 60Mbps from the mast to the south of everyone within about 1km to the north of Maplehurst. I am still using the Vodafone mast Harriots Cottage and possibly beyond. They have on the A24, which may be closer for anyone in also been carrying out surveys to the south of the Sedgwick/Coltstaple area. that area, including Gaveston, with a view to Finally, we are still hoping for an even faster, installing fibre to the premises. This is an and probably cheaper, solution from Zoom, using improvement on what we previously understood a wireless link from a transmitter on the South from WSCC, which suggested only fibre to the Downs. They have told me that they are cabinet, which is much slower. I spoke to the investigating an alternative mast and hope to be Openreach surveyor, who told me that his brief able to report some progress fairly soon. Do was to survey all the LB properties south of the please contact me if you have any questions or if new houses being built at Micklepage. WSCC you discover anything useful - particularly if you have indicated a timescale to provide improved receive any confirmation from BT that you will services by the end of this year, with the surveys be included in the rollout of fibre-enabled Alan Lindfield, Parish Community Group being completed before the end of March. services.

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How many stations on the London UndergroundϮ͘ ƵƚĐŚŵĂŶ͛ƐƌĞĐƌĞĂƚŝŽŶĂůĂƌĞĂ͘ can you identify? 1. A river crossing for an armoured nobleman. All these scrambled words are INSECTS . Can 3. A pachyderm and a stronghold. you unscramble them? 4. White line after 5280 feet. 1. LOWRISKM 5. Monument that once stood outside ______Buckingham Palace. 6. Where Napoleon got his uppence?. 2. LEEBBEBUM 7.ϵ͘ GabrielůďĞƌƚ͛ƐƐŽƵůŵĂƚĞ͘ was one of these. ______8. Sherlock Holmes would have used this. 3. SELFMADLY 10.ϭϮ͘ AtŚĞƌĞƚŚĞůĂĚǇƐĂŶŐ͞&ĞĞĚƚŚĞďŝƌĚƐ͙͟ famous bear took this name. ______11. Shelter for someone attending a flock. 4. DRIBYALD 13. Tree damaged by fire. ______14. Road lined with artillery. 5. KITRECC ______Answers to Quiz and THEMEwords on page 35 u o y

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A year to look forward to!

Looking ahead to the rest of the year a number of events are planned:

* Village Clean up 14th April * Village Spring Walk 22nd April * Quiz Night at the Village Hall 12 May * Theatre on the Green 6th June * Roving Supper 16th June

sĂůĞŶƚŝŶĞ͛ƐĂŶĐĞ With so much going on, and another year of Tickets are now on sale at The Village Store for Millennium Group events ahead, we could always the on Saturday February do with new members to help out and to keep 17th. our ideas fresh and appealing. ďĂŶĚ͕͚dŚĞ^ƚĂƌƚůĞĚ,ĂŵƐƚĞƌƐ͛͘dŚŝƐŝƐĂƉŽƉƵůĂƌ The cost is £20 and will include a two-course If you would like to get involved or find out meal followed by dancing to the amazing live more please contact our Secretary, Ali Harmer, on 01403 268418. event and tickets are limited to 100 and are selling fast, so you are advised to buy now to avoid disappointment.

A Walk from Copsale The single-track railway line that passed through Copsale up to its closure in 1966, (as part of the so called Beeching Axe), was the Steyning Line first opened in 1861. It now forms part of the lovely Downs Link footpath, and offers a flat surface (hard gravel but a bit muddy in parts) to walkers, cyclists and joggers alike. Going south from the small car park opposite Bridge House it is a pleasant mile and a half walk on a raised railway embankment through woodlands to West Grinstead railway station. West Grinstead station in its heyday was a very from West Grinstead station from all over the busy station, not with commuters - but with country required facilities for handling horse horses! A stud for training racehorses was boxes, as well as cattle loading, and a large started by J P Hornung at Park Farm, the former goods yard. home farm of the West Grinstead Park estate, in Conveniently there is the Orchard restaurant at 1913. Then after World War II the National Stud the West Grinstead end of the walk, and on the expanded its operations by purchasing a stud at first Sunday of the month the marvellous Bacon West Grinstead. There was also the local hunt in Butties and coffee at Copsale Hall at the other. the area, so all this equine traffic coming to and Why not try it!

31 :RPHQ·VVXIIUDJH VOTES FOR WOMEN

The 1918 act abolished almost allʹ property centenary qualifications for men over the age of 21 and February 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of gave the vote to women over 30 but only if the Representation of the People Act 1918, they met minimum property qualifications, or which allowed some women over the age of 30 were married to a man who did. to vote for the first time, with December marking Women could also vote as part of a university 100 years since the first general election in which constituency if they were a university graduate. women voted in the UK. The age differential was to ensure that, following 2018 will celebrate this key step in the process the loss of men in the war, women did not towards female emancipation and universal become the majority voters. After the act was suffrage with a full year of events across the passed, women made up 43 per cent of the country. electorate. Women did not get the vote on the same terms Women were not given the vote on the same asǁŽŵĞŶ͛ƐǁĂƌǁŽƌŬĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞ&ŝƌƐƚtŽƌůĚtĂƌ͕ men in 1918 terms as men until a decade after the act was Many people assume that, as a direct result of passed: on 2 July 1928, the Second Representation of the People (Equal Franchise) they were given the vote on equal terms to men. Act was passed into law. However, they were not. In a cruel twist of fate, Emmeline The Representation of the People Act of 1918 Pankhurst, leader of the militant was primarily needed to resolve the issue of WSPU, died on 14 June 1928, some soldiers returning from service in the First World 18 days before equal suffrage War who were not entitled to the vote, as they rights were granted. did not meet existing property qualifications.

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Keep off the grass and watch the birdie! ItdŚŝƐŝƐƚŚĞƐĞĂƐŽŶĨŽƌ͞ĂƌŵĐŚĂŝƌŐĂƌĚĞŶŝŶŐ͘͟dŝŵĞƚŽƌĞĂĚĂůůƚŚĞďƵŵƉŚƚŚĂƚƐĞĞĚŵĞƌĐŚĂŶƚƐ͕ĂŶĚ has been rather damp of late! Please use this as a suitable excuse for not getting out there and walking all over your lawns and flowerbeds, as you will do more harm than good. the like, shower you with, because you bought something from them years ago. There is one job that can, perhaps, not wait and that is getting your Spring Bulbs planted soon, if you want a good show in the Spring. As now is the time,ŽƉĞĨƵůůǇĂůůŽƵƌŵĞŵďĞƌƐŚĂǀĞŶŽǁƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚƚŚŝƐǇĞĂƌ͛Ɛ,ĂŶĚďŽŽŬ͕ĐŽŶƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ to plan for the coming Spring and Summer, and I am of course talking about FLOWER SHOWS. ĚĞƚĂŝůƐŽĨŽƵƌ^ƉƌŝŶŐĂŶĚ^ƵŵŵĞƌ^ŚŽǁƐ͕ĂůŽŶŐǁŝƚŚĂůůŽĨƚŚŝƐǇĞĂƌ͛ƐŽƚŚĞƌĞǆĐŝƚŝŶŐ

events. IftĞŬŝĐŬŽĨĨƚŚŝƐǇĞĂƌ͛ƐĞǀĞŶƚƐǁŝƚŚŽƵƌƐĞĐŽŶĚĂƚƚĞŵƉƚƚŽďƌŝŶŐ you have not yet received your handbook or would like to join our Society then please contact Dave Hilliam on: 01403 264732. OWLS to the ManningstŝƚŚĂŐĂƌĚĞŶĞƌ͛ƐƌĞĨƵƐĂůƚŽďĞďĞĂƚĞŶǁĞŚĂǀĞďŽŽŬĞĚĂŶŽƚŚĞƌƚĞĂŵǁŚŽǁŝůů Heath Village Hall. We had to disappoint many of you last year, including many children, when our planned event was cancelled at the last minute.

bring their OWLS to the Hall and allow you to experience the opportunity to hold, and be photographed with, some of these most majestic creatures. Please bring your cameras along for some memorable photo opportunities. For those of a more nervous disposition, we are assured that the birds will not be flown. th The date is : Thursday 8 ʹFebruary Mannings Heath Village Hall at 7.45pm . All are welcome Free entry.

February 2nd, Candlemas Mothering Sunday Why is the Christian feast of Candlemas so ĐŽŵŵŽŶůǇŬŶŽǁŶĂƐDŽƚŚĞƌ͛Ɛ called? Because it is the day when all the Mothering Sunday, now more candles to be used in a Church during the year would be blessed. Day, is a day when, But more significantly it marks traditionally, people returned the ritual purification of Mary, 40 to their mother church - in the days after the birth of her son, place where they were born. Jesus, and his initial presentation Those working as apprentices or domestic to God in the temple at Jerusalem. servants were given time off, and they often dŚĞ͚ƌƵƚƚŝŶŐƐĞĂƐŽŶ͛ƐĞĞŵƐƚŽŚĂǀĞƐƚĂƌƚĞĚ walked long distances, picking wild flowers as they went. Sometimes they bought a gift of cake, made again, with deep scores being made into our with fruit and marzipan, which has become lovely grass verges. Please be mindful of the known as simnel cake. damage that can be caused by thoughtless For your diaries, Mothering Sunday is driving, and parking. celebrated on the 11th of next month.

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Splashing Fun at Nature Tots Put some warm clothes and wellies on a young child, grab a snack and then head outdoors to the nearest park, woodland, meadow or stream for an hour or two. Observe what happens. This child, who moments before was getting underfoot, complaining of boredom, throwing a Photo: Sue Curnock Sussex Wildlife Trust tantrum or scribbling on the walls, quickly gets drawn into the natural world around ʹthem. A beginning of March. puddle, a stick, a snail, a colourful petal, a The first block will be four Monday morning feather, a fallen tree, a muddy patch all these sessions running from Monday 5th March until things become part of a magical adventure that 26th March. Fun themes including frogs, willƚŚĞǇ͛ůůĚŝƐĐŽǀĞƌŽŶƚŚĞŝƌŶĞǆƚĂĚǀĞŶƚƵƌĞ͘ stimulate and inspire, leaving the child stickmen, making nature crowns, cooking wild happy, tired, hungry and wondering about what toast on the campfire and crafting daffodils to celebrate Mothering Monday. Nature Tots provides all these experiences and All events are booked via the Sussex Wildlife our local Nature Tots group gathers at Trust website Chesworth Farm on a Monday morning. After https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/ the winter break Nature Tots will resume at the category/chesworth-farm-horsham

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37 NUTHURST CRICKET CLUB We were Singing in the Rain

While the England Team were left licking their two of the youngsters made their debuts and wounds Down Under, that mood was rather went on to play a number of games for the reflected by the weather back home. Because Senior side. Richard Webber continued to January was the month that it rained, then encourage local people to support the Club, rained a little more. Yes, the Monsoons had leading the initiative to introduce Vice come to Nuthurst. Presidents to Nuthurst Cricket Club. There are The Mannings Heath lifeboat was even put on still opportunities to become a part of this standby after Groundsman, Jonty Greenwood, exclusive band. Should any of you out there wish got into difficulties on the outfield mower whilst to find out more about supporting Nuthurst carrying out a repositioning manoeuvre. Cricket Club, then Richard Webber is your man. Fortunately he made it back to safety, but the A vote of thanks was given to Richard and to the rain just kept on falling. VPs for their generosity in supporting the Club. A special mention was also given to Captain Bob, who brings his own brand of cricketing excellence and all that is good about how we play our cricket. The meeting closed with the excellent news that The Millenium Group hadsĂůĞŶƚŝŶĞ͛ƐŝŶŶĞƌ once again decided to support The Nutters by donating the proceeds of the forthcoming th and Dance to be held Saturday 17 February in ;/ƚǁĂƐŶ͛ƚĂƐďĂĚĂƐƚŚŝƐ͕ďƵƚǇŽƵŐĞƚƚŚĞƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ͊ The Village Hall. Now the lovely Mrs W and -Ed) myself have attended a couple of these events before, with live music from The Startled Hamsters. Romantic it is not, but if you want a This deluge scuppered plans to continue fun night out, then this will be the place to be. unabated with groundwork, but common sense The Nutters finished January with a Games prevailed. There was nothing to be done while Night, which has become a regular feature in the the ground was saturated, so thoughts turned to calender and a great opportunity for those still the AGM and a social get together. with hair, to let it down a little. Cobbled together by Bob Weston The AGM was held at The White Horse in January. With Chairman Barnes fallingĂƚƚĞŶĚĞĚŵĞĞƚŝŶŐĂŶĚƌĞĂĚ<ĞǀŝŶ͛Ɛ victim to Australian Flu, it was left to Jonny Willis to chair the well- buoyant report on the 2017 Season. All Officers were happy to continue their current roles and were voted in unanimously. There had been many highlights, as the Club continues to progress with plans to provide a lasting legacy for E͛͘͘ƐϮϬϭϳ'ŽůĨĂǇ the whole Parish: A new lead sponsor, Mannings Heath Golf and Wine Estate, was announced. The Colts numbers swelled to 60 and

“There’COPSALEs nothi HALLng like it!”

th The Copsale Hall is in it's 111 year!. As a The Copsale Hall now has a Permitted Planning Registered Charity and a Community Asset the Application to enhance and update the toilets hall is steeped in history making it a gem that is and rooms at the back of the hall. This will make worth preserving. ʹ it easier for disabled access and enlarge the The unique setting of this hall makes it ideal for present kitchen which, by anybody's standards, pursuits that are often not suitable elsewhere is small. (That kitchen by the way, delivers over band practising is just one example. 120 bacon rolls once a month in two hours!!) Another is the monthly Bacon Butty event, Funding the project will be the next hurdle. It is where walkers with muddy dogs congregate hoped that grants will be available for the bulk inside and out together with cyclists, joggers of the work, but all contributions and support to and families enjoying a chat with friends. maintain and update the hall will be very Horseriders too have been known to call in welcome. Every time you think of hiring a hall, while their riders take a break and enjoy the live think of Copsale. When you fancy a Sunday Country music. There is nowhere like this hall... morning walk, enjoy a bacon butty afterwards The Co-op at Buck Barn chose the Copsale Hall at the hall. as a community project for 2018 and kindly The vibrant Facebook page (https:// donate some of its produce for the hugely www.facebook.com/copsalevillagehall) has over popular bacon butties. 400 followers and gives up to date information on the hall with photos and comments and the hall'sʹ website gives information for hiring the hall and dates for events during the coming year www.copsalehall.com With such a large following it is still amazing to hear people in the parish say that they have not visited the Copsaleʹ Hall! So, come on, 2018 is the year to change that. The first Sunday of the month 10am 12 noon, an experience you won't forget.

The Parish Council walks coincide with the Hall's monthly bacon butties, so that the organised walk ends in time for a hot drink and bacon roll. This is becoming very popular as folk enjoy the local countryside. Find the walk details at www.nuthurstparishcouncil.co.uk This little green hall was donated to the community in 1907. It is carefully and Your help, thoughts and feedback are always environmentally maintained so that it can be welcome, so please keep in touch via Facebook, passed on to the next generation - and onward email ([email protected]) or phone (07502 for the next hundred years, because there is 013864) because our community is worth it and nowhere like this hall. there is nowhere like this hall...