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Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 1 YS 2 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk What’s Inside APRIL 2016 What's On in April 4. Romeo and Juliet at St Botolph's Church 5. Steyning Festival News 10. April Diary 16. Out & About 28. Wilton Park 70th Anniversary to be commemorated in a ‘Wilton Textile’ 30. The Call of the Open Road 36. Garden Project at Fletchers Croft carpark 44. Steyning Community Orchard - April News Useful Numbers 50. Steyning Downland Scheme Bird Survey Group Steyning Library 50. Vocal Fusion Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 10.00 - 5.00pm Saturday: 54. Steyning's Lost Station 10.00 - 2pm 56. Book Reviews Email: [email protected] 59. Parish News 01903 812751 68. Clean Eating Steyning Minibus 72. April Gardening News Sherie Knight on 01903 815433 78. Index Rural Steyning & Upper Beeding Children & Family Information Point Upper Beeding Baptist Church, Church Lane, Upper Beeding, 9.00 - 12.00 Call 01903 270459/8.

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Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 3 LOCAL NEWS Romeo and Juliet at St Botolph's Church The streets of Verona are fraught with ceaseless fighting betweenthe Montagues and Capulets. Consequence though, hangs in the stars and when the children of these two great households meet,there is hope that their love will conquer all...

This April, This is my Theatre invite you to celebrate Shakespeare's400th anniversary with their telling of his most famous love story Romeo and Juliet. Led by local theatre director Sarah Slator, modern characterisation,choral song and physical theatre techniques will bring this epic and emotional tale to life in the beautiful setting of St Botolph's Church, near Steyning. "You know their story, but not like this..."

Performances: Friday April 22nd and Saturday April 23rd 7.30pm (doors open 7.15pm) Tickets: General admission £10 Friends of St Botolph's £7 Tickets can be purchased from:Steyning Bookshop, Upper Beeding Newsagents, Bookworms of Shoreham. Please note seating is unreserved. Contact Sarah Slator 07732253311 for further details and accessibility arrangements

A proportion of money raised will be donated to The Friends of St Botolph's to support renovation and rejuvenation work carried out by The Churches Conservation Trust Information about The Friends of St Botolph's:[email protected]

Art in the Park This is a call for models to participate in a "drawing for all" event during the festival. On the first Sunday (22nd May 2016) Steyning Arts in conjunction with Steyning Festival will encourage the public to make art. Easels, paper, pencils and charcoal (possibly rubbers!) will be supplied in Fletcher's Croft for all to try their talents at drawing/ sketching models or anything else that takes their fancy. We need one or more clothed models.This is an exciting opportunity to parade some way out clothing and join in the drawing too (outlandish garb or uniforms encouraged) please contact: [email protected] or tel 07866835640

Farewell to Chris Luckin, , Chris Luckin officially Headteacher of Steyning Primary School As most parents with children at Steyning CE Primary School will already know retires at the end of March this year after more than 14 years as our Headteacher. Chris began his professional teaching career in 1972 and has been a full time Headteacher since 1985. As far as Steyning is concerned, this has been an eventful period for the school which was completely rebuilt some 4 years after Chris joined us and provides the wonderful environment that our children and grandchildren are able to enjoy today. Besides the addition of a dedicated Nurture Group classroom in 2014, following a generous grant from the Wilson Memorial Trust, Chris’ final legacy to the school will be the newly refurbished library currently under construction and paid for from the funds raised by the Friends of Steyning Primary School.

Immediately after the Easter holidays, Sue Harrison, currently Headteacher at English Martyrs Primary School in Worthing will take up the reins. Sue, like Chris, joins us with a wealth of previous experience and we very much look forward to welcoming her to the school during the summer term.

In closing, the Governors and staff would like to express their sincere thanks for all that Chris has done for the children of Steyning and wish him all the very best in his well-deserved retirement. Chris plans to continue to live in Steyning so will become an even more familiar face around the town over the months to come.

David Herson Chair of Governors Steyning Primary School

YS 4 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk LOCAL NEWS Steyning Festival News Steyning Festival Yarn Bomb competition sponsored by Knitting for All. The Yarn Bomb is back! We tried this out in 2014 and it proved very popular so we are going to have another go. In case this is new to you, yarn bombing or guerrilla knitting is a type of street art that employs colourful displays of knitted, crochet or woven yarn or fibre. Yarn bombing can happen anywhere form lamp-posts to bicycles, trees to statues. The more colourful the better, this form of cosy art is designed to make us all smile and is just perfect for decorating the town during the festival. How to Yarn Bomb and enter the competition Choose somewhere to put your yarn bomb – a lamppost, a railing, a bench seat or a tree. Anything that you think would be cheered by your creation. Your own street, the High Street and Church Street are all good places and this years festival is centred around the Big Top Marquee in Cuthmans field so the more yarn we can get around there the better. Download a PDF with more information about this competition from the Steyning Festival website or contact: [email protected].

Growing Old Growing Wiser Writing Competition "Growing old is not for the faint-hearted", as somebody said, but obviously it's better than the alternative. Getting older does however bring with it the benefit of a lifetime's experience and it can also have its funny side. We would really like you to share your thoughts on this. So put your observations (funny or otherwise) onto paper or your computer or iPad, and send them to us. Visit the Steyning Festival website to download the competition details. Come to the Dingemans Centre on Tuesday 24th May to hear some of the fabulous stories!

Steyning Festival Young Dancer of the Year Steyning Festival Young Dancer of the Year 2016 is a new award for the young people in our community to showcase their talent. Dancers are invited to enter as a soloist in any dance style (ballet, contemporary, hip hop etc...) into a qualifying round on the 1st May 2016. Visit the Steyning Festival website to download the competition details.

BECOME A FRIEND Are you a Friend of the Festival? If not, you are missing out on a good deal. Membership is £15.00 for an individual and £20.00 for a couple or family. For this you will get: • Priority Booking for events in the Festival (some of the headline events sell out quickly!) • Regular mailings and updates on events • A Launch Evening on Saturday 16th April, 7.30pm at Steyning Grammar School. • A unique Festival Friends’ Event on the evening before the Festival, 20th May. Be the first to experience our new, exciting Festival Marquee which will be on Cuthman’s Field. • And – the warm glow of knowing that you are supporting the Festival! Download a form from our website www.steyningfestival.co.uk or obtain one from Jenny Toomey at Jarvis, Jarvis Lane, Steyning or email her at [email protected].

BECOME A VOLUNTEER Volunteer with us and meet new and diverse people all helping to make Steyning Festival run smoothly. We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable people to support our infrastructure (lots of work happening at the moment) and to help during the two week event across a range of tasks. Please contact us at [email protected]

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Saturday 2nd April Tickets are available at the Steyning Centre and on the Steyning Farmers Market* door on the evening. Steyning Town Centre car park Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Held in Steyning town centre car park opposite the clock tower. A great opportunity to buy some excellent local Saturday 9th April produce. Free Parking in Newmans Gardens car park Friends of Steyning Museum Coffee Morning (opposite Health Centre) is only a short walk away via a 10:30am - 12:00pm Twitten (footpath) and loads more free parking at the The Penfold Hall, Church Street, Steyning Steyning Centre also a short walk away via footpath and Cake Stall, Plant stall, Books and Scarves, Bric-a-Brac, School Lane Raffle Admission: £1.00 ALL ARE VERY WELCOME!

Saturday 2nd April Saturday 9th April Wealden Railway Group: Model Railway Exhibition Steyning Camera Club - Inter-Club Competition (Steyning) 11:00am - 5:30pm 10:30am - 4:30pm Kings Centre, 33-35 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9LR Coombe Court, Steyning Centre, Fletcher's Croft, BN44 Sussex Photographic Federation Print Inter-Club 3XZ. Display of over 12 model railway laouts in various Championship scales and gauges. Scenic Modelling display, refreshments and sales stand. Larger than last year. The models are all the Monday 11th April kind of layout which could be housed domestically, some Steyning Decorative and Fine Arts Society - April 2016 large and many table sized. A friendly show come and Meeting have a chat! Admission £3.50 (accompanied children free) 10:00am - 12:00pm Unaccompanied 50p The Steyning Centre Our next meeting is on Monday 11th April when we will Tuesday 5th April have an illustrated lecture on "The Watts Gallery - the West Sussex Decorative and Fine Arts Society - April Talk artists' village”. Coffee from 10.00am Lecture starts at 2:00pm - 4:00pm 10.30am Visitors warmly welcomed with a donation of Fittleworth Village Hall £5.00 Contact Ann Blakelock on 01903 297553 Pompeii - A Product of its Time Given by Gillan Hovell Wednesday 13th April A Tale of Destruction, Decay and Defeat Steyning Camera Club - Competition Meetings are held in at 2pm, Coffee is available from 7:30pm - 10:00pm 1.20pm For membership details please contact Jackie The Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN Buckler on 01903411086 Visitors are welcome for a fee of Open Print Competition Round 3 Judge: Andrew Perry £8 ARPS Aid and Development: What are they, and do they matter? Wednesday 6th April Community Film Night - April 2016 Thursday 14th April 7:30pm - 10:00pm The Cuthman Lecture The Steyning Centre 7:30pm - 9:00pm BRIDGE OF SPIES The Penfold Hall, Church Street, Steyning, BN44 3YB The true story of James Donovan, an attorney who finds Professor Myles Wickstead spent many years in the himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the UK Department for International Development and its CIA sends him on the near-impossible mission to negotiate predecessors, and is a former Ambassador to Ethiopia and the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Please be the African Union. He is on the Boards of a number of aware this title contains one or more sequences involving NGOs and Foundations, including the Advisory Council of flashing or flickering light Wilton Park. He is Visiting Professor (International Relations) Tickets cost £6.00 which includes tea and coffee during the at the Open University and King's College London. His interval. Wine is available at £2.50 per glass. book 'Aid and Development: A Brief Introduction' (OUP) YS 10 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Out & About in APRIL was published in June 2015. Saturday 30th April http://dpp.open.ac.uk/people/myles-wickstead Flower Festival - Steyning Methodist Church 10:00am - 5:00pm Monday 18th April Steyning Methodist Church, High Street Behind the Dentist's Chair - Steyning Downland WI A Flower Festival on the theme of 'Making Waves' Open on 2:30pm - 4:30pm Saturday 30th April and Monday 2nd May, from 10am-5pm. The Steyning Centre Floral arrangements by Steyning Flower Club. Stalls and The speaker is Diana Beck. Visitors welcome. Please phone refreshments. Ploughman's lunches from 12-2pm. 01903 816066 for more information Sunday 1st May Thursday 21st April Songs of Praise -Steyning Methodist Church Steyning Camera Club - Competition 3:00pm - 4:00pm 7:30pm - 10:00pm Steyning Methodist Church The Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN A service of Songs of Praise, followed by a cream tea. Print Panels Competition (3 to 6 prints), Judge: Trevor Gellard FRPS Sunday 1st May 3B's recital series - Opera Night Friday 22nd April and 23rd April :00pm - 9:00pm Romeo and Juliet at St Botolph's Church St Nicholas Church ,Castle Grounds, Bramber 7:30pm - 7:30pm This is the second in an exciting new recital series featuring St Botolph's Church top class artistes who are generously helping us to raise The streets of Verona are fraught with ceaseless fighting money for the maintenance of the 3 B's Parish churches, between the Montagues and Capulets. Consequence Beeding, Botolph's, and Bramber. Tickets are £10 on the though, hangs in the stars and when the children of these door which includes a pre concert drink. two great households meet, there is hope that their love will conquer all... Tickets: General admission £10 Wednesday 4th May Friends of St Botolph's £7 Community Film Night - May 2016 Tickets can be purchased from: Steyning Bookshop, Upper 7:30pm - 10:00pm Beeding Newsagents, Bookworms of Shoreham. Please note The Steyning Centre seating is unreserved. BROOKLYN 'Brooklyn' tells the profoundly moving story of Eilis Lacey Wednesday 27th April (Saoirse Ronan), a young Irish immigrant navigating her way Steyning Camera Club - Guest Speaker through 1950's Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home The Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of Guest Speaker – Vanda Ralevska (R) homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps “Landscapes by Women” Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new Vanda Ralevska is as unstinting in her enthusiasm and vivacity is disrupted by her past, and Eilis must choose encouragement for her fellow photographers as she is between two countries and the lives that exist within. in her own passion for creating images. Despite being a talented wedding and portrait photographer, she has Tickets cost £6.00 which includes tea and coffee during the chosen to concentrate on landscape photography. interval. Wine can be purchased at £2.50 per glass. Tickets For further details see: www.mylenscapes.co.uk are available at the Steyning Centre and on the door on the Non members welcome - £3.00 admission which includes evening. Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. refreshments Saturday 14th May Wednesday 27th April Choral concert - Elgar's Music Makers - Chanctonbury Green Drinks – Urban Air Quality: Diesel engines and the Chorus VW scandal 7:30pm - 9:45pm 8:00pm - 10:00pm Church of St Andrew and St Cuthman, Steyning. Norfolk Arms, Church Street, Steyning Chanctonbury Chorus and Orchestra are performing Automotive engineer and vehicle emissions expert, David Elgar's Music Makers, Arvo Part's Berliner Messe, Haydn's Lemon, will be popping the bonnet on the VW scandal, the Missa Brevis and Faure's Cantique De Jean Racine. Tickets problem of diesel emissions, and what can be done about will go on sale from Steyning Bookshop or on-line at £12.00 them. each from Monday 25th April. Members of the audience are invited to join the chorus after the concert for refreshments

Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 11 YS 12 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 13 YS 14 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 15 Out & About in APRIL and to purchase a glass of wine at the Penfold Hall. Pilates Personal Training Body Matters at 9am, 10am and 11am. 01903 742762/07941 078091 Weekly Events [email protected] Monday www.personaltrainingwithlorraine.co.uk Steyning Probus Social Club First Monday of every month Steyning Tennis Club Venue: Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft. Come and Play Tennis! Steyning Probus Club Celebration our 25th Year 2014 6pm to 7pm, Cardio Tennis Keep Fit Class (all fitness Date of Next Meeting: Monday 1st September. Venue: levels, open to non-members)Adult, Junior and Weekday Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft. memberships. Junior and Adult coaching available. More details email: [email protected] or visit www. Probus is a social club for semi retired and retired men steyningtennisclub.com with a professional and business background. We meet on a monthly basis for 3 course lunch in a convivial and Tuesday relaxed atmosphere, concluding with a presentation from a Dingemans Centre and Cafe for Older People guest speaker. Forthcoming social events. September: Visit Dingemans Court, Shooting Fields, Steyning, BN44 3RU to Guildford plus Canal boat trip. Skittles with Nibbles and Buffet & Supper. The Bull. Henfield. The Dingemans Centre and Cafe for Older People is a Our social events include our wives/partners. A number warm and inviting place. We welcome you to join us for of these are held fairly locally which include 2 special coffee and chat, exercise classes, a hot home-cooked meal luncheons for our ladies, one in July and the other at and/or some of our different and varied activities and Christmas. entertainments. Details on Membership Telephone David Whyberd Tel No 01903 742813 or visit our website:- www.steyningprobus. Please feel free to drop in on a Tuesday or a Wednesday at com any time between 10.30 and 3.30pm. If there is something you would like to do but are unsure Steyning Decorative and Fine Arts Society is your local whether we do it, just give Emma a call on 01903 879297, branch of NADFAS and meets on the second Monday of or email on [email protected] for more each month at The Steyning Centre by Fletchers Croft Car information or for our monthly programme. Park opposite St Andrews Church, Church Street, Steyning. Annual membership of £36.00.Members and visitors (donation of £5.00) are warmly welcomed with coffee at Gentle Hatha Yoga 10.00am followed by our meeting 10.30-noon.For further Methodist Church Hall, Tuesday 10.30am to 12noon information please call 01903 297553 Rebecca Oura 0793982951

Toddler Time - Steyning Library every Monday Starting on Steyning Art Group Monday 14th September 2015. At 2pm, Toddler Time for Steyning Centre For further details please contact Peter pre-school children.Come and join us every Monday for Gibbs on 01903 813754. stories, songs and craft. Aspire Sussex Limited Steyning Bridge Club Cookery - baking pastries, cakes and biscuits, Archery Penfold Hall, Steyning, 7.15pm. For further information or to enrol please contact: 0845 Contact Helen Coutrouzas on 01903 814603. 6010161 or 01903 744129 or look online at www.westsussex.gov.uk/adulteducation Sandgate Singers Sullington Village Hall, 7.15pm Cuthman Junior Youth Club - Year 7&8 Contact Noreen Gazey on 01903 743345. 5:00pm - 6:45pm www.sandgatesingers.org.uk The Cuthman Centre, Upper School, Shooting Field, Steyning, West Sussex , BN44 3RX Sing Out Sister Ladies Singing Group A safe space for young people to come and spend time 7.30 - 8.30pm, Christabel Cossins, 07730 373142, www. with each other - activities, table sports and informal singoutsister.co.uk education opportunities provided. This club also provides an opportunity for young people to volunteer and gain Steyning Scuba Club accreditation through Outset Youth Volunteering. Contact Steyning Leisure Centre pool, 8.30pm. emmaedwards@horsham-matters.org.uk or mobile For more information visit www.seaurchindivers.co.uk or call 07702492828 Andy Willett on 07786 243763. YS 16 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Out & About in APRIL Cuthman Senior Youth Club - Year 9 -13 coaching available. The Cuthman Centre, Upper School, Shooting Field, More details email: [email protected] or visit Steyning, West Sussex , BN44 3RX www.steyningtennisclub.com At The Cuthman Centre Tuesdays for school years 9 - 13, A safe space for young people to come and spend time with Steyning AC - Tuesday Running Group each other - activities, table sports and informal education 7pm to 8pm, A weekly running group aimed at all levels of opportunities provided. Contact emmaedwards@horsham- runners from complete beginners to marathon runners! matters.org.uk or mobile 07702492828 During the summer months we train on the South Downs (starting and finishing at the clubhouse, Steyning AC Steyning Mens Snooker Club Clubhouse, Charlton Street, Steyning) and in the winter we We are a small group of retired men who meet in the are out on the roads of Steyning. It really doesn't matter Methodist Church hall {opposite Springwells} every Tuesday if you have never run before, come along to our friendly at 2 pm until 4.30 pm to play snooker. We are looking for group and see what we can help you achieve. new members {including starters} and if you are interested in joining us please contact either Tom on 814199 or Roger 1140 Steyning Squadron Air Training Corps on 815927 The Cadet Centre, Shooting Field Air Experience Flying and Gliding, Initiative Exercises, Rifle Short Mat Bowls Shooting, Camps, Canoeing, Adventure Training, Duke of Grammar School gym at Church Street, 6.30 until 8.45pm. Edinburgh’s Award, Expeditions, Exercises, Events, Teamwork, Call David Richardson on 01903 816474. Sports, Competitions, Swimming and lots, lots more.

Norfolk Arms RFC If you are 13-15 years old, male or female, come visit us at Wiston Recreation Ground, 7pm. The Cadet Centre, Shooting Field on a Tuesday or Thursday Matt Hodson (Captain) on 07738 963382 or Richard Swan from 7.30 – 9.30pm or call 01903 813113. (Chairman) on 07966 815345. Email: [email protected] Norfolk Arms RFC - Tuesday* Wiston Recreation Ground The Table Tennis Club The Norfolk Arms RFC has been representing Steyning in Steyning Centre. Visit www.channeal.webring.com/ the Sussex Leagues since 1993. In our 19th season we will thetabletennisclub or phone 01903 814038. be playing in Sussex Division 2. We train on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm at Wiston Recreation Ground. Steyning Healthy Walks Health Centre, Tanyard Lane, 11am. First and third Tuesday Friendly, local Rugby Union Club that has been representing of the month throughout the year. Steyning in the Sussex Rugby Leagues for nearly 18 years. New players always needed (aged 17 and over) of all Steyning National Womens Register abilities. We're a small, friendly and informal group meeting fortnightly at members' homes, at 8pm. We discuss thought For more details, please contact: Matt Hodson (Captain) provoking topics before tea and biscuits. Our annual sub on 07738 963382 or Richard Swan (Chairman) on 07966 is £17. New members most welcome. For an invitation to 815345 or pop into the pub anytime. attend three meetings for free call Angela Miller on 813201 Website: www.norfolkarmsrfc.co.uk e-mail: bigree@bigree. (eves/weekends) or email [email protected]. To find com out more about the organisation visit www.nwr.org.uk Wednesday Relax with Colouring - Steyning Library Dingemans Centre and Cafe for Older People 2:00am - 4:00am Dingemans Court, Shooting Fields, Steyning, BN44 3RU Steyning Library, Church Street , Steyning, BN44 3YB Come and enjoy this peaceful past-time. The Dingemans Centre and Cafe for Older People is a Reduce stress and be creative. warm and inviting place. We welcome you to join us for Just drop-in. All materials provided. coffee and chat, exercise classes, a hot home-cooked meal and/or some of our different and varied activities and Steyning Tennis Club Come and Play Tennis! entertainments. Morning - Open Club Session by arrangement. New members of all standards welcome. Please feel free to drop in on a Tuesday or a Wednesday at Evening - Men's team practice evening. New team standard any time between 10.30 and 3.30pm. players welcome. If there is something you would like to do but are unsure Adult, Junior and Weekday memberships. Junior and Adult whether we do it, just give Emma a call on 01903 879297,

Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 17 YS 18 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 19 YS 20 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 21 YS 22 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 23 Out & About in APRIL or email on [email protected] for more information or for our monthly programme. It is held every Wednesday from 9.45am to 11.45am in the hall behind the Methodist Church. The group is run by Know Dementia - Green Moments volunteers, currently all local mothers. Rock Farm, The Hollow, Washington, RH20 3DA Enjoy gardening, being outdoors, sharing moments together The morning costs £2 per family, which includes a craft whilst having fun with others? session and snack time for the children with hot drinks Every fortnight for those with dementia and a family for the parents too. There is a variety of age-related play member . Tel. 01273 494300 or e:[email protected] activities and the morning is rounded off with music, a story This event runs fortnightly starting Wed 27th January 16. or parachute play. If you would like to entertain your children, meet people Hatha Yoga with Vinyasa Flow in the area or have the occasional MAC night out with the Methodist Church Hall, Wednesday 7.30pm tp 9pm girls please come along. Rebecca Oura 07939829512 We have an email news letter to keep you up to speed with events. Steyning Greening Campaign Please contact either [email protected] Friendly local group working to promote green issues and help tackle climate change. Meets for ‘Green Drinks' Steyning Downland Scheme Conservation Volunteers the last Wednesday of most months at the Norfolk First Wednesday of every month Arms, Church Street, Steyning. Check website for Steyning Rifle Range, Coombe and Pepperscoombe details: www.1010steyning.org or call: Geoff Barnard First Wednesday and third Saturday of every month 01903 813232 Next date: Wednesday 7th Janaury - 10:00am - 3:00pm Steyning Downland Scheme Conservation Volunteers meet Steyning History Society on the first Wednesday and third Saturday of every month Meet at the Steyning Centre on the second Wednesday of 10 – 3 for a practical, fun day out doors looking after our every month at 7.30pm. local downs. Wear sturdy shoes and outdoor clothing, and bring a packed lunch. For more details contact Sarah Steyning Camera Club Quantrill. Email: [email protected] The Steyning Camera Club meets at The Village Hall, High Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN, on the 2nd and 4th Steyning Library Book Group Wednesday and the 3rd Thursday of each month from First Wednesday of every month September through to May. From September to May at 2:00pm - 3:00pm 7:15pm (for 7:30pm) with a refreshment break halfway We read one book a month and meet to discuss the through and finish by 10.00pm. book. The books are sourced through the library and the membership fee for 2015 is £2.50. Please contact 01903 Steyning Camera Club was formed in 1972 and is one of 270330 for more information. Steyning Library the most friendly, forward thinking and lively camera clubs in the south of England. The programme of activities include Knit and Natter practical evenings, internal competitions, inter-club activity Steyning Library, 2-4pm and social events, including trips and a regular coffee club. Last Wednesday of every month. Michael Williams Tel: 01903 812782 It is for anyone, any age, who enjoys knitting, sewing, cross Email: [email protected] stitching etc., chatting, meeting new people and having a cup of tea. Call 01903 812751 for more information. Vocal Fusion Vocal Fusion arean all male chorus singing music to a high Aspire Sussex Limited standard in the Barbershop and acapella style. We rehearse Cookery - baking pastries, cakes and biscuits, Archery, on Wednesdays 7.30 - 9.45 at Steyning Methodist Church, Woodcarving, Tai Chi, Fitness - The Ultimate Stomach, 18 High St. No need to read music as we provide excellent Pilates, Easy Exercise for the over 50s, Fitness - Fun Fit Hour. professional teach tracks - Guests very welcome. Ring John 9.30 – 10.30. For further information or to enrol please Higgins on 01444 482183 or email vocalfusionacapella@ contact: 0845 6010161 or 01903 744129 or look online at gmail.com for more information. Find us on Facebook www.westsussex.gov.uk/adulteducation

Steyning & District Flower Club MAC Playgroup The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Steyning, 7.30pm MAC (Mother and Child) is a place for new-mums, parents, Fourth Wednesday of the month. grandparents and carers to socialise with their newborn to Call 01903 815803 or email pre-school children. Val Hodges

YS 24 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Out & About in APRIL Steyning Ladies Table Tennis Club Street, Upper Beeding, BN44 3WN, on the 2nd and 4th Steyning Centre, 2pm to 4pm, September to April. Wednesday and the 3rd Thursday of each month from For more details please phone 01903 879349. September through to May.

Steyning Tennis Club Come and Play Tennis! From September to May at 7:15pm (for 7:30pm) with a Evening - Open Club Session. New members of refreshment break halfway through and finish by 10.00pm. all standards welcome.Adult, Junior and Weekday memberships. Junior and Adult coaching available. More Steyning Camera Club was formed in 1972 and is one of details email: [email protected] or visit www. the most friendly, forward thinking and lively camera clubs steyningtennisclub.com in the south of England. The programme of activities include practical evenings, internal competitions, inter-club activity Thursday and social events, including trips and a regular coffee club. Jazzled Choir - Jazz, Blues & Swing Michael Williams Tel: 01903 812782 Catholic Church Hall, Church Lane , Henfield Email: [email protected] Lou Beckerman, musical director & jazz volcalist together with Wayne McConnell, jazz pianist & composer, will be Steyning Bellringers sharing and teaching gorgeous songs from the great era St Andrew & St Cuthman Church, 8 - 9:15pm. of jazz, blues and swing. All ages and abilities welcome, Call Kathy or David for more information on 01903 especially people with memory loss. Cost £5.00 per session. 813653. Tel. 01273 494300 or e: [email protected] Steyning Tennis Club Come and Play Tennis! Runs fortnightly during term time only. Next dates are 28th Morning - Open Club Session. New members of all Jan, 11th and 25th Feb, 10th & 24th Mar standards welcome. Evening - Ladies' team practice evening. New team standard players welcome. Adult, Junior and Pre-school Gymnastics and Baby Gym/Plus Gymnastics Weekday memberships. Junior and Adult coaching available. Birthday Parties More details email: [email protected] or visit Henfield Leisure Centre, 1 to 3pm www.steyningtennisclub.com Call 01903 800024 or email [email protected] Norfolk Arms RFC Wiston Recreation Ground, 7pm. Rural Steyning & Upper Beeding Children & Family Matt Hodson (Captain) on 07738 963382 or Richard Swan Information Point* (Chairman) on 07966 815345. Every Thursday Email: [email protected] Upper Beeding Bapist Church The information point based at Upper Beeding Baptist Sugar and Spice Sugar Craft Club Church, Church Lane, Upper Beeding is open every Beeding Village Hall, High street, Upper Beeding, 7pm to Thursday morning between 9.00 - 12.00 and provides 9.30-9.45pm. Meetings are on the 4th Thursday in the access to a well stocked toy library, parenting library, oral month. Contact Sue Rudge on 01903 695700 or e-mail health products and information, advice and guidance on all [email protected] aspects of family life and childcare. Call in to see us and to pick up our latest programme! Steyning Bowling Club Tel: 01903 270459/8. A new season, a good time to think about a new sporting activity. Come along at 7pm with your FLAT shoes and we Cuthman Youth Club - For School Years 7-13 will introduce to our game. We call these "Taster" sessions 7:00pm - 9:00pm so that you can get a taste for Bowling. Simples!. The Cuthman Centre, Upper School, Shooting Field, Or to find our more ring Keith Scott on 01903 817161, Steyning, West Sussex , BN44 3RX Paul Wiskin 01903 813395, or visit our website www. steyningbc.co.uk At the Cuthman Centre for school years 7-13. A safe space for young people to come and spend time with each Steyning & Henfield Rotary Club other - activities, table sports, hanging out, trips, pool, TV, We welcome men and women to join us. Rotary offers. We sport, cooking, games and informal education opportunities meet at the Castle Hotel in Bramber on Thursday evenings. and support provided. Contact emmaedwards@horsham- We have a busy programme with interesting speakers and matters.org.uk or mobile 07702492828 many social activities.

Steyning Camera Club For more information please contact Peter Firth (813142) The Steyning Camera Club meets at The Village Hall, High or David Andrew (816981)

Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 25 Out & About in APRIL Kaleidoscope Singers Saturday Kaleidoscope are a small chamber choir of 17 singers who Pre-school Gymnastics and Baby Gym/Plus Gymnastics perform a very varied repertoire from renaissance to pop, Birthday Parties via part songs and jazz standards. Rehearsals are at Steyning Steyning Leisure Centre, 12-2pm Methodist Church in the High Street on Thursdays from Call 01903 800024 or email 7.30 - 9.00pm. For more info contact Zoe Peate on 01903 [email protected] 812662 or email [email protected] pr just come long. Steyning Stars Gymnastic Clubs Steyning for pre-school. Call Amanda Wadman on 01903 West Street Loft - Free Candle-lit Cinema Every Thursday* 800024 or email [email protected] West Street Loft,, 20 West Street, Shoreham By Sea www.starsgymclub.co.uk Bn43 5WG Special Task Force Every Thursday Night at West Street Loft, Shoreham, we First and third Saturday of the month. have the wonderful candle-lit cinema. Free entry, Bar and Excursions to the cinema, theatre and places of interest; Mediterranean style Tapas available. Join the mailing list at often with a meal together. weststreetloft.co.uk for weekly updates and movie listings Call 01903 765340 or 01798 812265, email [email protected], specialtaskforce.org Friday Rhyme time at Steyning Library every Friday. Steyning Downland Scheme Ranger Group Free rhyme time for pre-school children First Saturday of every month, 10am - 3pm. Join us for songs and rhymes Contact Sarah Quantrill on [email protected] or 07940 Friday 2-15 to 2.45 592347. ALL WELCOME. Bird Surveying on the Downs… a Steyning Downland Vintage Years Club Scheme Group Steyning Centre, 2-4pm 1st Friday each month. The Horseshoe and Rifle Range, 8am Contact Andrew Contact Jess Donlevy on 01903 813012 or Jan Wise on Armitage on 01903 368456 or email andrew@ 01903 814515. familyarmitage.co.uk or visit our website www.steyningdownland.org Cantatrice Steyning Centre from 11.00am - 12.30. Steyning Tennis Club A local ladies choir. www.cantatrice.co.uk Come and Play Tennis! Morning - Junior Coaching. New members of all standards Steyning Tennis Club welcome. Afternoon 2pm to 5.30pm - Open Club Session. Come and Play Tennis! All levels and new members welcome. Adult, Junior and Morning - Open Club Session by arrangement. New Weekday memberships. Junior and Adult coaching available. members of all standards welcome. Adult, Junior and More details email: [email protected] or visit Weekday memberships. Junior and Adult coaching available. www.steyningtennisclub.com More details email: [email protected] or visit www.steyningtennisclub.com Sunday Eucharist (Book of Common Prayer) Friday Evening Badminton Club Every Sunday, 8:00am - 8:45am Steyning Parish Church Steyning Leisure Centre, 7.30 to 9.30pm. The quiet, said, early morning celebration of the Eucharist For more information call 01903 815396. using traditional language from the Book of Common Prayer (1662). Steyning Cricket Club Evening training sessions. Call Sue Riches for information, Evensong [email protected] or 01903 814484. Every Sunday Steyning Parish Church Church Street, BN44 3YB Steyning Society 18.30pm First and Third Sunday evenings - Choral Evensong 3rd Friday of each month 7.30pm. Illustrated Talks in This traditional Prayer Book service is led by our Steyning Centre. Membership £5 or £7.50 couple. Apply distinguished choir. Deryck Hedley 01903 816450 or at door. Open to non members £1. Evening Prayers (said) Fourth Sunday of every month, Steyning Parish Church

YS 26 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Out & About in APRIL This quiet, said service in the traditional language of the Steyning Castle Badminton Club Book of Common Prayer offers half an hour of quiet Steyning Leisure Centre, Every Sunday Night 7.30pm to reflection before the start of the busy week. 10pm. New members welcome. Intermediate to Advanced Level. For more information call Michele Mason 07880 Second Sunday evening - Iona Evening Prayer 791312 or 01273 588444 07791 437790. This modern service of evening worship in the celtic tradition is a quiet reflective service to pause and recharge Steyning Tennis Club in a busy week! Come and Play Tennis! Morning - Social Sessions by arrangement. New members Fourth Sunday evening - Evening Prayer of all standards welcome. Adult, Junior and Weekday This traditional Prayer Book service is a quiet said service memberships. Junior and Adult coaching available. More using the Book of Common Prayer. details email: [email protected] or visit www. steyningtennisclub.com Fifth Sunday evening - Prayers for Healing On months with five Sundays, this quiet service is a time to The Dingemans Centre in Steyning is a thriving and ask for God's presence for particular needs. popular venue for people over 55. Meeting every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the year we provide a variety Choral Evensong of home-cooked meals in our popular Café as well as a Third Sunday of every month, Steyning Parish Church range of activities in the morning and afternoon. Using our If you can't make the trip to Chichester Cathedral then own minibus, we can provide local area transport to and come to Steyning Parish Church for this jewel in the crown from the Centre as well as morning tea and lunch outings. of the Church of England's worship which is offered on the In addition, our regular monthly Friday trips offer a full day first and third Sunday evenings of each month. On the third at popular places and attractions in and around the Sussex Sunday the whole service is led by our renowned robed countryside. choir with Introit, Canticles, Psalm, Responses and Anthem all in the Choral Tradition. Our popular Weekend Lunch Club offers a traditional two course meal with a complimentary drink from just £6.00 on Sung Eucharist & Junior Church a Saturday and £8.00 on Sunday. Booking is advisable. Steyning Parish Church, Church Street, BN44 3YB 9.30am: Weekly Parish Sung Eucharist with Junior Church: If you would like to find out more about Dingemans The weekly service of Holy Communion with traditional and what’s on at the Centre, or to book a lunch, please choral music. For the children there is a Junior Church for call 01903 879297 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) or email 30 minutes run by organisers with their parents if they wish Dingemans @impact-initiatives.org.uk to create, sing and have fun!

Dingemans Sunday Lunch Our popular Sunday Lunch Club offers a traditional two course meal with a complimentary drink for £8.00 on Sunday. Booking is advisable. If you would like to find out about Dingemans and what’s on at the Centre or to book a Lunch please contact Emma on 01903 879297 or email [email protected]

Steyning H.F. Ramblers Steyning Ramblers meet in Fletcher’s Croft car park to walk mainly at weekends across East and West Sussex. Distances usually between 4-9 miles. Modest membership fee. Car lifts provided for passengers, with contribution to the driver for petrol. Appropriate weather gear and sturdy footwear required, and usually a picnic lunch. Please ring the Secretary, Jo Fowler, on 01903 813460 for more details.

Young People’s Sunday Conservation Group Last Sunday of every month, 9.30 - 2.30pm For Steyning Grammar School students. Contact Christine Humphreys for more details on

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Wilton Park 70th Anniversary to be commemorated in a ‘Wilton Textile’ The Steyning So and Sews have not stopped threading their needles and creating textile magic since they completed their last major project, the magnificent Steyning Grammar School Heritage Quilts, which formed part of the schools 400th anniversary celebrations in 2014. The Steyning So and Sews are very pleased that Steyning Grammar School continue to support this voluntarily led community sewing group by providing premises for the groups monthly meetings.

So and Sews Fashionistas Jean Wilton sample

In 2015 the group was approached by the Chief Executive Textile experimentation is led skilfully by local textile of Wilton Park, Richard Burge and was asked to create a artist, Jean Griffiths with the design for the work having Textile to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Wilton been created by local artist Elizabeth Harden: 'It has Park. Founded in 1946 to promote reconciliation in post- been wonderful to see my design enlarged onto 3' by 6' war Europe, Wilton Park has pursued its objective to templates. The So and Sews have been brilliant, showing address and resolve global challenges to security, prosperity real enthusiasm and community spirit at our experimental and justice. Recognised as a front line asset for foreign textile workshops in fabric painting and creative embroidery policy discussion, Wilton Park became an executive agency techniques. We are all on a steep learning curve.' of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1991, and continues to facilitate meetings and discussions with some This Textile is shaping up to be another stunning, of the world's most influential experts, policy makers and collaborative and community led piece by the Steyning So opinion formers. Since 1951 Wilton Park has been located and Sews reflecting the important work of Wilton Park. It at Wiston House which provides a serene and tranquil will be on view as a ' work in progress' within the Steyning backdrop for their vital work. Mr. Burge is 'delighted that Festival in May. The So and Sews will be at work in the Wilton Park can collaborate on a local level on this creative Learning Resource Centre at Steyning Grammar School, project that will commemorate this important milestone in Shooting Field on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June from our history.' 1pm - 4pm both days.

The Wilton Park Textile project is led by a steering group, The So and Sews have happily agreed to be part of the who honed their skills as a team on the Heritage Quilt Steyning Festival opening parade this year. The parade project. Project Manager Amanda Duke said ' The So and theme is 'Carnival' and the So and Sews have chosen to Sews were thrilled to be asked to tackle this project. We be ' Advanced Style Fashionista's'. The Steyning Festival are very excited to be learning and experimenting with committee would like as many local groups as possible to new textile techniques with which to represent the ethos take part in the parade. If your group is interested please of Wilton Park'. contact Caroline Meeson ([email protected]).

YS 28 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 29 FROM OUR BLOG www.yoursteyning.co.uk/blog The Call of the Open Road

In our family we are really into the concept of ‘getting out and about’. Most weekends we visit local beaches, gardens, parks etc. In the summer, we always go camping. We love family adventures, trips on boats, visits to Roman amphitheatres, etc, etc.

One thing we have NEVER considered is the idea of packing spending time just 'being'. Our daily chores are the foundation up and going travelling with our kids. But, I have noticed that it's of the routine that makes every day fly past, and prevents us a very 'now' thing to do. Many of our friends are whipping out from taking in our surroundings or making the most of our their credit cards, booking tickets, renting out their houses and children being little. Take those duties away and there suddenly donning their backpacks (hopefully sans the dreaded Trunkis) is time to stop by the side of a path to examine a snail or sit and heading off into the blue yonder. and look at the sun going down. The joy that doing these simple things can bring cannot be underestimated! There seem to be a range of options for taking your kids off on a far-flung adventure, on a sliding scale of commitment: Although the kids would be missing time in school, an education gained out in the real world knocks the socks off A long holiday on the other side of the world. sitting in a classroom in Sussex learning phonics. It's a cliché, Taking kids out of school for an extended time and back- but nothing beats experiencing different cultures, meeting new packing through distant lands. people and tasting exotic food. This is mind opening stuff - as Packing up and moving, lock, stock and barrel, to Australia, long as what you witness is not your parents spending two Vietnam or Qatar. weeks stressing out in a consulate because all your passports have been nicked. I find this INCREDIBLE! I am seriously amazed that people have the inner reserves to do it. I find the idea of spending While I love village life, living in a small community means that a weekend at a festival with my husband and kids a bit of a your world sometimes feels a bit too 'safe'. When you know stretch. almost everyone in the local shop or at the bus stop, things become very familiar and it can even feel claustrophobic. I, for Firstly, I do not think I'd be able to spend every hour of every one, want my kids to experience the outside world in all its day with my entire family for anything longer than our usual glory. I want them to know that there are different ways of two week holiday (and sometimes that's a challenge). How life, different types of climate, different types of soil, plants and would you get a break? In my house the fact that they all go animals roaming about. Experiencing the wider world helps you off to work and school every day is the thing that holds it all to re-think how you live your own life and what is important. together! Plus, it's an absolute requirement that I get to go off on my own from time to time too. Otherwise, where's the Every time I consider the possibility of jetting off for a long trip perspective? I love nothing more than returning to the family away from home, I get stuck on the timing. I LOVE spring in fold after a few hours away from them. You know what they say, this country, the bulbs popping up and lambs gamboling make absence makes the heart go fonder. me smile every day. In summer we really enjoy getting out in the garden and having friends over, camping and going to the Secondly, when you do return to normality, how would you get beach so I wouldn't want to miss that. I could never miss the life back on its steady and oh-so unchanging rails? On re-entry Halloween extravanganza and I wouldn't want to take the kids to Blighty, the adults might be longing for a bit of routine and away over Christmas, so how would we fit it in!? the cosy, calm of the fireside; convincing the children to return to school after a year of cruising down the Nile or sand-surfing Basically, I'm still on the fence. Let me know your thoughts! Are in Australia? That's the sort of challenge that no end of Lindor you planning a big trip? What was it that pushed you into doing bribes would work their magic on. it? If you've always wanted to take your children away, where would you go and why? On the plus side, we travelled a lot, before we had the kids. Leave your comments on our Blog here: What I really loved about it (besides the culture, beauty and www.yoursteyning.co.uk/blog/ perspective of being in other countries, of course) was having a break from the 'management' of home life. No mobiles, no bills, no emails, no washing mountain to take me away from

YS 30 Your SteyningYour September Steyning 2013 April • 2016 www.yoursteyning.co.uk • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 31 YS 32 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 33 YS 34 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 35 Pretty as a picture - Garden Project at Fletchers Croft carpark Have you noticed recently, the pretty flowers that have sprung up in the raised flower beds in the carpark? You may wonder how this project came about. We are all members of the Steyning U3A Gardening Group who meet monthly to visit some of the lovely gardens in Sussex.

It began in September 2015, with two of us in the Fletchers throughout the year. They ensured the plants would get a Croft carpark in Steyning, looking at the two raised flower good start by also donating a couple of sacks of compost. beds, that were full of debris and weeds - and sadly, no plants, except a tree in the middle of each flower bed. Martin from Mayberry brought all the plants and compost along on 11th February, which was a frosty morning with Gillian Kille and Val Booker thought it would benefit from freezing fog, but undeterred, we were joined by a fourth some tidying up, and maybe put in a few spring bulbs. We member of our Gardening Group, Janet Bowers, and got went ahead and dug, and cleared, and weeded, and thought everything planted and watered in that morning. The result about what to plant. In October, we were then joined by a is a very eye-catching display of flowers which will be seen third member of our group, Mary McFarlane - who offered by residents and visitors alike, as the carpark is in continual us some of the surplus funds of the Gardening Group use. Our gardening team will now be keeping an eye on it to enable us to buy daffodil and crocus bulbs and some all and making plans about what to plant to keep the display compost. going throughout the summer and autumn.

We supplemented this with some plants from our own Once again, our thanks to Mayberry Nurseries. Do go along gardens and it all began to take shape. Things were coming there for your plants and gardening items. They also have a up nicely (and of course the weeds!) so we had a further good gift shop and nice café to relax in after your shopping! couple of sessions in the winter, weeding and tidying, but it now became clear there were lots of empty spaces between the bulbs. Val Booker got in touch with Mayberry Garden Centre on the Old Shoreham Road in Portslade to see if they could help. They have been extremely generous in supplying many trays of plants to give a good spring display and some all round plants to give continuity

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Tree Planting A team of hard-working volunteers turned out to assist On Saturday 20th February three groups of Steyning with the planting, digging holes and driving in posts to residents planted fruit trees that they had donated in the support protective wire fences around the trees. Memorial Playing Field. This brought the total number of new trees to eleven and for the first time fruit other than Primrose Court apples were planted: a pear and a greengage. Steyning Community Orchard began a new venture on Friday 26th April 2016: restoring the orchard at Primrose Lorraine and Rob Fowley donated a Beurre Hardy pear Court, Goring Road. A team of volunteers, led by Roger in memory of their father-in-law, Richard Fossey and this Brown, planted eight fruit trees, installed protective fences was planted by Lorraine. This traditional variety came around them and made a start on clearing around and from France and dates back to about 1820. David and caring for the surviving original trees. Sandra Humphreys donated and planted the greengage tree. This was an Early Transparent Gage, first recorded in New Website Hertfordshire in 1866 and bred by Thomas Rivers. You can find out more about Steyning Community Orchard and keep up to date with the latest activities and plans on Jane Oxley and her family planted an apple tree in memory our new website at www.steyningcommunityorchard.org of her grandfather Samuel Durrant Oxley, the man who first brought electricity to Steyning by setting up a generator You can also keep up-to-date with our events on our in his shop (now Bunces) in the High Street. One of his Facebook page: facebook.com/steyningcommunityorchard. grandchildren, two great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren took part in the planting of a Hawkridge Sussex heritage variety apple, first recorded in Hailsham before 1851.

On 5th March 2016, four more trees were planted, bringing the total number of new trees to fifteen. Two were plums, an 'Opal' planted by Val Whittaker in memory of her daughter Victoria Jackson and a 'Purple Pershore' planted by Vivien Coates in memory of her husband John Aylmer Coates. A Quince, 'Meeches' was donated by Felicity and Charles Prescott and a Pear, 'Doyenne du Comice' was planted by Community Orchard stalwart, Simon Zec in memory of his mum Sandy Zec.

YS 44 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 45 YS 46 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 47 YS 48 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 49 LOCAL NEWS Steyning Downland Scheme Bird Survey Group Steyning Downland Scheme bird survey group is now into its fourth year and we are all looking forward to the spring and the arrival of summer visitors and passage migrants. Our list of species recorded has now edged up to 87 with the surprise sighting of two Peregrines in recent days. They did not stay long, after a brief altercation one fled take the first five places, followed by Wren, Magpie, Great Tit, westwards and the other soared slowly away to the north. The Chaffinch, Chiffchaff and Dunnock. It comes as a surprise to delightful, diminutive Siskin was also added to the list as was see Chiffchaff in ninth place, reflecting the greater likelihood Cetti's Warbler. This had a long stay and may well have bred. now of seeing this species in the winter months. Its sudden, brief, loud bursts of song could be heard frequently in the lower pond area. This is where the Nightingales have Our informal, regular surveys take in the areas around the been heard (to the extent that the cinder track to the Rifle ponds, the Rifle Range, Steyning Coombe and the Lower Range has been renamed Nightingale Lane) and like the Horseshoe. This year we hope to spend some more time Nightingale it is often heard, but rarely seen. investigating breeding birds in these areas and also fit in some extra visits to the neglected area of Pepperscombe. There were several winter sightings of Firecrest. This delightful and confiding little bird seems to be spreading across the We are always happy to welcome new members to the group, county from its main breeding area on the western Downs experienced birdwatchers and beginners alike. The group and it would be very exciting if we recorded it on Steyning meets on the second Sunday of every month, usually half an Downland Scheme in the summer. hour after sunrise. You need to be fit enough to walk up the steep and sometimes muddy slopes of the Steyning Downland While it is exciting to record new and unusual species, the Scheme. Stout footwear and binoculars essential. Survey Group exists for the purpose of monitoring populations of all species and what is happening to the commonest species If you would like to join us, please contact Bob Platt on is important. The wide range of habitats on the Scheme is the 01903 812404 or [email protected]. reason for our long list of species and it vital to know how management initiatives may be affecting bird populations.

Our long list of regular species shows one or two changes: Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow, and Robin Vocal Fusion

“Vocal Fusion” is a new male-voice acapella Chorus, set up by We don't expect you to be able to read music. We provide Steyning musician, Zoe Peate, with John Higgins (bass), David excellent professional learning tracks to help you on your way Ellwood (lead) Tam Large (tenor) and you will get all the help you need from the close network of your voice section, led by strong section leaders. We sing an acapella repertoire embracing the styles of American song, swing, jazz, secular and sacred music arranged We are looking to recruit more male singers to sing with in men’s voice and barbershop style to a high musical standard. us. Age is no barrier ... Many people who haven't sung since Rehearsals include voice work on breathing, vowels, articulation school and are looking for a fresh challenge. The intention is to blending, posture, presentation, musicality and listening skills – maintain a choir during the year of 16 to 20 singers, with an all vital to reach that ultimate performance level. We will still appropriate balance of numbers in each of the voice parts. aim to have fun whilst learning and to strive to be honest and democratic. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings from 7.45-9.45 in Steyning Methodist Church, 18 High St and anyone is The key factors are that you have a singing voice, and a welcome to drop in and see us, sing with us or just watch. willingness to aim for the best possible standards you can achieve. We don't expect anyone to be a Pavarotti but there is Call John Higgins 01444 482183 for further details or Email a basic level everyone must attain. As a guideline, if you can sing [email protected] for more information "Happy Birthday" in tune, you should have no problem.

YS 50 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 51 YS 52 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 53 Steyning Museum Update Steyning's Lost Station An anniversary which, 50 years ago, we might have expected to be significantly remembered has drifted past with scarcely a mention.

Within a few months most of the line had been taken up and demolition of the station buildings had begun. It was not what had been hoped for when the opening of the first passenger service on the line had been celebrated on a summer's day in 1861. Vast and enthusiastic crowds gathered to see the first train, bedecked with flags, draw into the station - a strange and unique experience for many. The town band led a procession to the White Horse where a dinner for 75 people toasted success to the London Brighton and South Coast Railway and to the people who had built the line, with "champagne of the finest vintage".

The part played by the station in Steyning life was demonstrated time and again during its 105 year existence. In 1901, for instance, William Blaber, who had been besieged for 118 days at Ladysmith (during the Boer War), arrived back in Steyning. With less than two hours notice of his arrival some two hundred people converged on the station together with the band. The moment Blaber descended Fixing a wreath to the last train to leave Steyning station from the train he was cheered continuously and carried shoulder high to the Norfolk Arms where the band played It was on 6th March 1966 that the last train pulled out of "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem - though "it was Steyning station on its way back to Shoreham and Brighton noticed by many that he looked fatigued and worn, which at 11.05 that Sunday night. It had reached Steyning 12 was hardly to be wondered at". minutes earlier announcing its arrival with a series of explosions as the remaining stock of fog detonators, The route of the old railway may have been taken over which had been placed on the line between Bramber and by the Steyning by-pass making it entirely unlikely that Steyning, were crushed by the advancing train. It was also the Steyning Line will ever be one of those revived by greeted by one hundred and fifty jostling well-wishers who enthusiasts, and the weekly market may not have survived came down to the station that late winter's evening to for more than a few years after the closure, but many mark the passing of the Steyning Flyer - sometimes known people still recall the Steyning Flyer with affection. Knowing as the Steyning Stinker when it had been carrying livestock this the Museum has put together a file of additional from the market and had been swabbed down with information about the line which visitors can dip into. disinfectant. The crowd threw coloured streamers over the carriages as they came to a halt and Charlie Batten played the "General Salute" on his bugle. Steyning Museum www.steyningmuseum.org.uk Everybody had to get out on the up platform, in accordance with regulations, so that the train could trundle We are open all year. up to the end of the station and come back down ready for Mornings its last run down the Adur valley. Many then re-embarked Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday for the final journey. A wreath was placed on the front of from 10.30am to 12.30pm the engine together with a large sign saying R.I.P. Charlie Afternoons Batten picked up his bugle again to play the "Last Post", the Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday station master briefly announced that the train was for from 2.30pm to 4.30pm (1st April to 30th September) Bramber, Shoreham and Brighton and it then pulled out and 2.30pm to 4.00pm (1st October to 31st March) of Steyning and rumbled into the misty valley, leaving the All day on Saturdays and Bank Holiday Mondays crowd singing "Auld Lang Syne" on the moonlit platform. from 10.30pm to 4.30pm (1st April to 30th September) The crowd dispersed; the Victorian gas lamps (one of which and 10.30pm to 4.00pm (1st October to 31st March) has been rescued and is displayed at the Museum) were The Museum, Church Street, Steyning. turned off for ever; and the ticket office was locked up for Telephone: 01903 813333 the last time. YS 54 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 55 BOOK REVIEWS Book Reviews All books on special offer at The Steyning Bookshop

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The Butcher's Hook by Janet Ellis opened department store and find exciting mysteries to solve. In Pub Two Roads Hodder, £14.99 this story, the sparky protagonists attempt to solve the mysterious Anne Jaccob is the daughter of a well-to-do family, though material disappearance of the Jewelled Moth, a trail which could put their comforts do nothing to soften a life pinched by misery and neglect. own lives at serious risk. Historically interesting, humorous and Her father cares nothing for her, her mother is exhausted and engaging, this is a series to watch. absent through her many confinements, and they are all grieving in their own ways for Anne's baby brother. Denied emotional solace Boy X by Dan Smith at home and desperate to escape the suitor her father has picked Publisher Chicken House, £6.99 for her, Anne starts to look outside for excitement and affection. Fast paced action this time as we encounter 13-year old Ash She settles on Fub, the butchers' boy, hardly a suitable match for a McCarthy waking up in a research centre on a remote tropical young lady. Hardened by grief and made reckless by desire, Anne island with no memory of what has got him there. Realising that pushes herself off on a course there's no turning back from... he has been drugged and kidnapped, and soon discovering that his mother, a genetic scientist, has been imprisoned and infected with a Don't let Janet Ellis's cosy demeanour fool you, this is a dark, deadly virus, Ash manages to escape and set off through the jungle twisting tale of grief and lust and violence in Georgian London, and to find her. The plot thickens as he finds that he is changing in some one unforgettable heroine's warped attempt to escape the stifling way and it is linked to the island. Time is running out, and it's a race claustrophobia of the female sphere. against the clock to recapture the virus and, more importantly for Ash, the cure. A gripping read for age 10 upwards. Meet Janet at our Sussex Produce Café author supper on Thursday 21st April at 7pm. Good & Simple by Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley The Kindness by Polly Samson Publisher Ebury, £25 Publisher Bloomsbury, £8.99 Following on from their bestselling At the outset of this assured second novel cookbook The Art of Eating Well, this new by Polly Samson we encounter Julian, book by the wonderful Hemsley sisters prematurely aged at only 29, in a state of encourages healthy eating while providing deep anguish at the loss of his lover, Julia, recipes that produce mouth-watering and and their daughter, Mira. He drifts through inviting meals that are not complicated or his Sussex childhood home, consumed by faddy to prepare but which are free from their absence. Empty photograph frames, grain, gluten and refined sugar. beds which no longer hold his sleeping family, this is a house echoing with regrets - but the details of his loss are a mystery This dynamic duo have taken the world of nutritious and healthy cookery by storm and will be at The Sussex Produce Café in the Polly Samson has received much praise for her short story evening of Thursday 2nd June during the Steyning Festival, talking collections and this compelling novel, lyrical but deftly rooted in very entertainingly about their innovative approach to diet and reality, is a set of interlocking stories which lead the reader to piece cooking.The Sussex Produce Café team are always interested in together the mystery at the heart of the book while at the same new, healthy but tasty recipes, so Chef Dom will be producing a time provide great insight into the inner lives of the protagonists. delicious meal in consultation with Jasmine and Melissa.

"The Kindness wears its structural complexity lightly, the voice and the A Pocket Full of Treasures: A Baby Journal pace so assured that it seems remarkable that this is only Samson's Publisher Frances Lincoln, £11.99 second novel. It's a rare achievement to create a book that is at once a For spring babies an absolutely lovely new wise and tender meditation on the nature of love and disappointment, baby journal that we are so delighted to and a page turner that will keep you awake into the small hours" have discovered. Beautifully illustrated and - Observer presented, this is a very special gift for new parents. We know such gifts can be guilt- The Mystery of the Jewelled Moth by Katherine Woodfine inducing when there doesn't seem to be the Publisher Egmont, £6.99 time to fill in the records but this enticing This imaginatively plotted novel for children aged 9 upwards follows book may just do the trick. And it's not blue on from Katherine Woodfine's excellent Mystery of the Clockwork or pink! Sparrow, set in Edwardian London where we met adventurous heroines Sophie and Lil who with young Billy work in a newly YS 56 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 57 YS 58 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 59 YS 60 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 61 YS 62 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 63 YS 64 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 65 YS 66 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 67 FROM OUR BLOG www.yoursteyning.co.uk/blog I would love to hear your views and find out what works for you. Leave your comments on our Blog here: Clean Eating www.yoursteyning.co.uk/blog/clean-eating So, what do you make of this ‘clean eating’ business?

For many years I've been really interested in nutrition and Despite all initial concerns I have found this surprisingly I've seen first-hand what effect it has on my body and the easy. I have largely ignored the cookbooks telling me how children's behavior. But, that said, I'm starting to find all the to make our normal meals in a healthier way. Instead continual talk of nutribullets and juicing exhausting! I want I've focused on making sure that I have one fruit and veg to eat well but I don't want to have to invest in a whole packed smoothie every day. This means that I'm getting all new set of kit to do it. We've already got so many gizmos of my five a-day and plenty of vitamins in one hit. and gadgets in our kitchen that it resembles Tim Peake's bedroom on the International Space Station. I don't want to I can report a HUGE change; I've suddenly got masses of have to add to the collection in order to be healthy! energy! I think the simple approach is the way forward. Give it a try and let me know how you get on, I might even write I have been reading lots of blogs about clean eating, and my own healthy eating cook book! we've got various (unused) cookbooks but I just can't get my head around using chia seeds and tamari to make a 'chocolate' treat and, frankly, all the time they don't sell these things at the Co-op there's NO chance.

Some 'healthy' cooks advocate cutting out everything besides a basic set of fruit and vegetables (and quinoa of course) but this seems just too extreme. And, my husband will never go for it.

To add insult to injury, it turns out that in order to eat healthily, you need a lot of spare time. Cooking from scratch and hunting down fancy ingredients takes more hours than I can spare each day. But, I do really want to do my best to eat well.

I got some advice from a good friend. She said: "Why bother with all these superfoods and ingredients you can't pronounce? Just cut out the rubbish and do more exercise!" It's common sense, but her version of clean living is really effective and you don't have to max out your Amex in Curry's kitchen section to get started.

So, a few weeks back I decided to attempt to overcome all these problems and give it a go. For a good few weeks I've done it my way: clean eating from Monday to Thursday and then 'anything goes' from Friday through until Sunday night. There was no way I was cutting out my Friday night gin and tonic, or the glass (bottle) of red wine my body craves at the weekend.

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As the weather warms The x burkwoodii forms are easier to integrate in mixed borders up my enthusiasm also and can make great additions to the spring woodland border. The grows as its always pink buds of the Viburnum look great with the plummy oriental more pleasant out in hellebores and sultry May-flowering tulips. Planting a mixed carpet the garden when the of these plants around the base of the Viburnum, can provide a sun is shining. Spring is impressive focal point in any garden. You could try tulip varieties like a great time for planting 'Queen of Night', 'Paul Scherer' , the feathered 'Black Parrot', the as the soils are also double 'Black Hero' and the April-flowering Havran. All will work warming up while still well under the canopy of one of my favourite spring flowering retaining some of that shrubs. winter moisture. Any newly planted schemes have a much better chance of establishing well before the summer months. It's a very Jobs to be doing this month include: busy time in the gardening year, so get on top of things now and Ornamental Garden: you will reap the rewards as the seasons start to pass us by. • Continue to remove faded flowers on spring bulbs but not the foliage until it is withered. Plant of the Month: Viburnum x burkwoodii • Keep borders weed free. Viburnums, although the perfect addition to any garden scheme, • Mulch borders if not completed last month. often get dismissed. Perhaps this may be because they are so • If the weather is mild then trim weak or straggly growth of easy to grow or perhaps it may be down to the fact that so sage and rosemary. many flower at times of the year when we are often distracted • Penstemons - Cutback last years stems down to the new by the magnificence of the spring bulbs. Whatever the reason it's growth - if the weather is very cold delay until the end of the completely unjustified, Viburnums should be valued more. They are month a varied and versatile shrub which would complement any spring • Check evergreens for any frost damage - lightly prune if planting scheme. In addition to the Spring flowering varieties, there necessary. are also winter flowering and summer flowering shrubs too. There • Look out for early aphid attacks and treat if necessary. are varieties with great autumn colour and some are great for the • Sweet Peas can be direct sown now to produce plants that wildlife, producing a mass of berries for the local bird population to flower later than those sown under glass or over wintered devour. But perhaps the quality that is most important of all, is their plants. fragrance, especially the spring flowering varieties like viburnum x • Prune early flowering shrubs such as forsythia etc. burkwoodii. • To ensure strong growth on roses apply general fertiliser. • Plant evergreen trees and shrubs / move existing evergreens Viburnum x burkwoodii is a medium-sized flowering viburnum with if necessary. pink-budded white flowers that are set off by dark, shiny foliage. It • Trim back frost damaged foliage. is described as semi-evergreen as it loses some leaves but hangs on • Plant summer fruiting corms and tuberous plants including to others. The blush-white flowers of spring-flowering viburnums dahlia, gladioli and canna. are often held in pink buds and this pretty combination epitomises • Apply combined feed, with moss and weedkiller to lawns if the softness of spring - especially on a warm afternoon when the necessary. heady fragrance pervades the air. Veg Garden: One of the parents of this garden hybrid is Viburnum carlesii, a • Continue planting potatoes and finish planting onion setts by popular deciduous shrub noted for the fragrance of its soft pink mid april. spring flowers. The Viburnum x burkwoodii hybrid has inherited this • Direct sow veg such as beetroot, carrots, lettuce, radish, quality, together with the evergreen foliage of its other parent, the turnip, peas, spinach and parsnip. Chinese species Viburnum utile. The result is a fantastic shrub which • Prune young stone fruit trees such as cherries and plums as The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden leaf buds open. Merit (AGM).

Although if left to grow Viburnum x burkwoodii can ultimately get quite large, it can be kept smaller by pruning after flowering, making Article by Alex Bell this shrub a great addition to any sized garden. All Viburnums are Alex Bell is a award winning garden designer based in obliging shrubs on any soil or position but they do not like to be Steyning, West Sussex. waterlogged. They prefer fertile moist conditions and most can be Contact Details: Telephone: 01903 815065 grown in acid and limy soil, they are also recommended for clay Mobile: 07866 747849 soils too. Just be aware they are not especially keen on hot baked soils in a south-facing position. All fragrant plants are more fragrant www.alexbellgardendesign.co.uk if grown in warm positions because higher temperatures increase https://www.facebook.com/alexbellgardendesign nectar flow and scent. So spring-flowering viburnums are best @alexbellgarden placed in position where it gets warm afternoon sunshine in spring. YS 72 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 73 YS 74 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk YS 75 YS 76 Your Steyning April 2016 • www.yoursteyning.co.uk Index

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