PULBOROUGH COMMUNITY NEWS Your Award Winning Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021
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Published by St Mary’s Church - Printed by Treetops Press in Pulborough www.stmaryspulborough.org.uk St Mary’s Church Church Place, Pulborough, West Sussex, RH20 1AF St. Mary’s in Church Place is situated in the heart of historic Pulborough. We are celebrating our 800th anniversary - come and join us! Visitors will be able to have guided tours during Saturday and Sunday afternoons which will give some detail of the historic features of the church. These include the ‘Comper’ stained glass windows, the Norman font, 13th Century Lancet windows, and the royal coat of arms of King George III. There are memorials from the First and Second World Wars and the Afghanistan conflict. Visitors will also be able to view the war graves in our churchyard. Visitors will be able to visit the Bell Tower and there will be a Bell information display in the Church.
Saturday 11 September: 1030-1600 Sunday 12 September: 1230-1600 Max 8 people per tour/session. 10-20 minutes. Alongside the tours, refreshments will be available and there will be many activities for children and families. The activities all relate to the 800 years life of the church. They include 13th Century Mosaics, designing 14C Coats of Arms, 15C Lace- making demonstrations together with printing, mask making and sewing emblems, clay-making coil pots, thumb pots, weaving, a treasure hunt and having a go at children’s games through the ages!
Contact for the day: Alyson Heath 07565 853734 Pulborough Community News - 3 In This Issue Heritage Weekend at St. Mary’s Church 2 Parish Letter 7/9 Sunday Service in September - Church Flag 9 A Saint for September 11 Singing for Pleasure - Autumnal Equinox 13 New Archdeacon for the area 15 St James the Least of All 17 From the Organ Bench 19 On the border (part 5) 21 Pulborough Heritage Weekend 23 September Children’s Page 24 Time for Dementia 26/27/28 Quiz time 29 The Arts Society West Sussex - Pulborough Village Market 30 Intermediate Sudoku - WEA Course - West Chiltingron Probus 31 A walk for September 32/33 News from Pulborough & District Community Care 35 Pulborough Garden Society 36 West Chiltington Floral Club - Storrington Film Night 37 Pulborough Parish Council 39 The Arts Society South Downs - Quiz answers 41 What’s the Story 43 The Oddfellows 45 Family Support Work (FSW) Walk 46/47 The Auld Sage 49 Local Macmillan Fund-raisers celebrate 25 years 50/51 News from the Community Wardens 51 Pulborough Harvest Fair 52
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The Rector: The Reverend Canon Paul Seaman The Rectory, Hillcrest Park, Lower Street, Pulborough RH20 2AW tel: 01798 875773 | email: [email protected]
Reader Mr Tony Holloway 41 Arun Vale, Coldwaltham, RH20 1LP Tel: 01798 874146 email: [email protected]
Church Wardens Mrs Alyson Heath Tel: 01798 873795 Mrs Ann Kaiser Tel: 01798 872819
Director of Music Mr Anthony Hancock ARCO Tel: 01798 873479
Early Birds Sunday Club Charlotte Cargill email: [email protected] Hannah Holloway Tel: 07771 581215
Ladybirds Mr Tony Holloway Tel: 01798 874146
Deanery Synod Members Mr Rob Aylott, Mrs Alyson Heath, Ms Susan Scholefield
Parochial Church Council Elected Members Mr Brian Hunter Mr Peter Gregory Ms Christine Lindsay Mrs Toni Hayes Ms Susan Scholefield Mr Austen Hindman Mr Arthur Varndell Ms Elizabeth Hunt Mrs Jacqui Walbridge
P.C.C. Secretary Ms Susan Scholefield Tel: 07747 774867 Hon. Treasurer Mr Brian Hunter Tel: 01798 875253 and Gift Aid Administrator
Electoral Roll Officer Mrs Liz Jones 6 Spiro Close, Pulborough, RH20 1DU
St Mary’s School Mrs Sam Copus, - Head Tel: 01798 872007 Tower Captain Mr Peter Gregory Tel: 01798 812788 Tower Secretary Mrs Brenda Etherington Tel: 01798 872066 Church Flowers Mrs Pauline Adsett Tel: 01798 874243 Mrs Bridget Allfrey Tel: 01798 875143
Parish Magazine Material Mrs Ann Kaiser Tel: 01798 872819 Copy by the 10th of the Month email: [email protected]
Treasurer and Distribution Mrs Frances Wojewodzka Tel: 01798 872340 58 The Spinney, Pulborough, RH20 2AR 6 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 7 Parish Letter Dear Friends, “ To know nothing of what happened before you , is to forever remain a child” – so said the Roman scholar and philosopher Cicero. Each September we are given lots of encouragement to explore our roots and celebrate our heritage, community and history through the ‘Heritage Open Days’. These now take place from the second weekend of September to the following week. I have long been a fan of this initiative as it allows people access to places not usually open to the public and gives free admission to many of those attractions that usually charge an entrance fee. Do visit the website to see what you can access in this and neighbouring counties. However before you do that, consider taking part in our village activities over the weekend of 11/12th September. I’m pleased to see that our village is fully involved in this year’s programme so do pick up one of the free ‘Heritage Weekend’ brochures in which you will find details of what is going on. You may well meet up with friends and neighbours as you journey around the area and do please encourage family and friends from other parts of the county to soak up something of the heritage of this historic place. St Mary’s Church, which is the only Grade 1 listed building in the village, will be open with activities for young and old alike. This year we are beginning to mark the 800th anniversary of parts of the present building, postponed from last year. St Mary’s is the Parish Church for Pulborough and as such has special links with many families who have lived in the village over several generations as well as a significant place for some who have moved in more recently. We all need to have some sense of belonging and to know what we can call ‘home’. Knowing about those who have gone before us and how our village community has evolved and developed over the years helps us to have a greater pride in where we live and in the community of which we are a part. (Continued overleaf....) 8 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 9 We may not always agree about many things and our experience of life in this world will always be very varied and diverse but we are all in it together, so let’s make the most of it and enjoy ourselves this September! May God bless us all as we celebrate this place in which we are privileged to live. With my prayers and best wishes, Fr Paul Seaman (Rector of Pulborough)
Sundays services in September Sunday 5th September – Trinity 14 8am The Holy Euchairst - 1662 Book of Common Prayer 10.30am The Parish Eucharist Isaiah 35. 4-7a and Mark 7. 24-37
Sunday 12th September – The Patronal Festival 8am The Holy Eucharist 10.30am The Parish Eucharist Micah 5. 2-4 and Matthew 1. 18-23.
Sunday 19th September – Trinity 16 8am The Holy Eucharist 10.30am The Parish Eucharist Jeremiah 11. 18-20 and Mark 9. 30-37
Sunday 26th September – Trinity 17 8am The Holy Eucharist 10.30am The Parish Eucharist Numbers 11. 4-6, 10-16, 24-29 and Mark 9. 38-end
Church Flag in September
On Wednesday 8th September we shall be raising the St. Georges flag to mark “The Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary”. 10 - Pulborough Community News
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Email: [email protected] Pulborough Community News - 11 A Saint for September
18th September: St Joseph of Copertino – the awkward saint Joseph of Copertino (1603 – 63) should be the patron saint of all awkward people who mean well, but who drive those around them to distraction – especially their church leaders. Joseph began life in a garden shed, because his father had sold the house to pay debts. Then he grew up wandering about open-mouthed – his mother despised him and called him ‘the Gaper’. Young Joseph’s intense devotion to God led him to try and join the Capuchin monks – but he drove them crazy: forgetting to do what he was told, dropping piles of plates on the kitchen floor, and neglecting to tend the all-important kitchen fire. He was finally accepted by the Franciscans as a servant, and grew so religiously fervent that he was accepted as a novice in 1625, and ordained a priest in 1628. As a priest he was devout, but apt to do anything – much to the irritation of his superiors. One problem was his repeated levitations, of which there were 70 reported instances. The most spectacular stories are of his flying to images placed high above the altars and helping workmen to erect a Calvary Cross 36 feet high by lifting it into place while he was hanging in mid-air himself. Such feats earned him the name of ‘the Flying Friar’ by admiring locals, but gave his superiors headaches. They were also disturbed by his habit of going into states of ecstasy, from which nothing could wake him. Joseph’s reputation for flying about and for occasional ecstasy drew the crowds: they were all eager to see what would happen next. What did happen next was that his superiors kept him in virtual isolation for many years, eager to contain this intensely emotional and erratic priest. In 1767 he was canonised, not for his levitations, but for his extreme patience and humility.
Just a couple of thoughts.... It is much better to hold out a hand than point a finger. It is much easier to get older than it is to get wiser. 12 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 13 Singing for Pleasure Following two months when we have been able to sing outside the Parish Church we are hoping for an ‘Indian Summer’ on Tuesday 28th September from 2-3.30pm for the next ‘Singing for Pleasure’ with Michael Pioli. However if the weather is not suitable we will be singing inside the church. No auditions, no choir but very good for mental and physical health. We sing a variety of songs from various decades. Sessions are £5 with a break for refreshments For more details please contact: Ann Kaiser on 01798 872819
When the sun goes edgewise – and daytime equals night
23rd September is the autumnal equinox (if you live in the northern hemisphere) or the vernal (Spring) equinox (if you live in the southern hemisphere) The equinoxes occur in March and September, when the Sun is ‘edgewise’ to the Earth’s axis of rotation, so that everywhere on earth has twelve hours of daylight and twelve hours of darkness. 14 - Pulborough Community News
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www.rothervalleycroquet.co.uk Pulborough Community News - 15 New Archdeacon for this area. Trying to understand how the Church of England is structured is not always easy and straightforward and is not the most stimulating of topics! However we do now have a new Archdeacon who will be overseeing the parishes in this area on behalf of the bishop and it might help to be reminded of how the Diocese is divided up. Let us be clear- ‘the Diocese’ is us! The Diocese is not the church hierarchy or the central administrators but all of us who belong to Anglican (Church of England) churches across Sussex. We talk of ourselves as a ‘household of faith’. The Diocese of Chichester is one of 42 dioceses covering the whole of England. Geographically we are one of the largest across the country with 500 churches in 365 parishes with over 150 church schools covering East and West Sussex and the City of Brighton and Hove. The parishes of the Diocese are grouped together into local Deaneries and there are 21 Deaneries in total. These Deaneries are in turn divided into 4 Archdeaconries. Each Archdeaconry is looked after by an Archdeacon who is the ‘eyes and ears ‘ of the bishop. Until this August Pulborough has been in the Archdeaconry of Horsham overseen by the Archdeacon of Horsham. Now this Deanery (local group of parishes) is in the Archdeaconry of Chichester overseen by the Archdeacon of Chichester. This has been done to allow for more effective pastoral oversight due to recent changes in personnel. Our new Archdeacon is The Venerable Luke Irvine-Capel who is based in Chichester. Among his many responsibilities he is the Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education; the body that oversees the work of our diocesan church schools. We look forward to welcoming Archdeacon Luke to Pulborough in due course
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My dear Nephew Darren As with many of your ideas, your intentions are admirable; it is just that they don’t work. So it was with the recent wedding in your church, where you allowed the happy but quite mad young couple to try and imitate the marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. It was kind of them to want to celebrate Will and Kate’s recent 10th wedding anniversary, but it did not seem to occur to anybody that your church, converted from a 1960s warehouse, is fractionally less impressive than Westminster Abbey. And I feel that a backdrop of a car park and canal make a poor substitute for the Houses of Parliament and the Thames. Finally, even 43 very enthusiastic young people can hardly pretend they are a congregation of several thousand. However, I do applaud your decision to invite me to take it, in order to impart a degree of gravitas to the proceedings, though of course I would not presume to upstage the Archbishop of Canterbury. (Although were he to ask my advice on how to run the Anglican Church, I have several helpful suggestions to hand.) But even I struggled to keep things on a proper course when the bride, lacking a horse-drawn carriage, simply walked up the lane with her ancient pony. (Which then tried to bite me at the church door!) Her arrival was greeted with music. I will pass no comment on this, as the Bible says we are to make a joyful noise, not necessarily music, unto the Lord. I am sure that drums and kazoos and guitars all have their place – somewhere or other. It was a pity that the groom, unlike Prince William, had not thought to get to the church on time – or indeed, at all. It was fortunate that the bride’s mother found him in that pub nearby, or really, we would have struggled to complete the wedding.
Your loving uncle, Eustace 18 - Pulborough Community News
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******** Pulborough Community News - 19 From the Organ Bench September 2021 How wonderful to hear unfettered singing on the 25th July, from the congregation and choir!! And what a joy to be able to “Let our merry organ go” as the Christmas carol puts it. Perhaps having had an enforced period of not being allowed to sing in church has made the act of singing all the more exciting! Anyway music is well and truly back again at St. Mary’s. I am so grateful to our choir who, despite the restrictions, truly kept us going in situ and even online for a while. We are currently nine in number in the choir, although we can call upon “extras” for occasions such as Choral Evensongs, the next one of which is scheduled for 31st October, being a “fifth Sunday”. I am hoping to begin choir rehearsals again at the beginning of September and we can reacquaint ourselves with Evensong music and prepare some anthems for our Sunday morning Eucharists – Harvest Thanksgiving is almost upon us………………..! If anyone in our congregation would like to consider joining the choir, do come and have an informal chat after a morning service and we can go from there. In the meantime, very best wishes to all.
AGH To make you smile... The new Bishop wanted a bird’s eye view of his new diocese, so he had an idea. He rang his local airfield to charter a flight, and was told that a twin- engine plane would be waiting for him. Arriving at the airfield, the bishop spotted a plane warming up outside a hangar. He jumped in, slammed the door shut, and shouted, “Let’s go!” At once the pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. Once in the air, the bishop spent several minutes enjoying the views, and looking for local landmarks. Finally, he instructed the pilot, “Fly down the valley now and make low passes so I can take pictures of some of the best of the old parish churches.” “Why?” asked the pilot. “Because I’m the new bishop,” he replied happily, adjusting his camera, “and I want some good aerial views of my diocese.” The pilot was silent for a moment. Finally he stammered, “So, what you’re telling me, is, you’re NOT my flight instructor?” 20 - Pulborough Community News
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Fully insured • Family run Pulborough Community News - 21 On the border – Probing the Sussex Perimeter (part 5) A slowly setting solstice sun was swallowed by the sea Extinguished were its glowing embers quite remorselessly Eighteen the hours ‘tween dawn and dusk on that warm summer day From spring and autumn equinox the equal point midway
On Bognor pier where gravity was switched off for the day A flock of feathered ‘Birdmen’ came, their silly games to play Sir Isaac were he still around might well have gone insane To find his prized discovery being treated with disdain
Old Aldwick steeped in Sussex charm appears to know no bounds Yet new amongst it caught his eye when Pevsner did the rounds As well as being a science architecture is an art And judgement driven by the head can be ruled by the heart
There must remain those certain things mere money cannot buy The very wording ‘PRIVATE BEACH’ is something to decry Free access to his coastal strip maintained and never lost Preserve of every human being from king to great unwashed
Remove the seating seal the doors; be sure to mind the gap Then in your peaceful dreams at night traverse the Beeching map Railway carriage chalet homes in certain spots still found With clicketty clack across the points imaginary sound
A multitude of birdlife comes and goes throughout the year Ecstatic twitchers on the case all rare arrivals cheer A medieval harbour all those centuries ago Now Pagham’s marshy inlet hosts a stunted ebb and flow
John Byrne
From the Editor: With apologies to John I managed to jump a few miles from part 4 to part 6 and completed missed part 5! 22 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 23 Pulborough Heritage Weekend - Sat/Sun 11/12 September 2021 Organised by The Pulborough Society and Pulborough Community Partnership
Heritage Open Days were first promoted in the UK in 1995; backed by the National Trust these have expanded across the country such that in 2019 there were over 5500 registered events. (The Covid restrictions obviously caused most events to be cancelled in 2020). The basic objective is to make available to the general public places and activities that are valued as part of a community’s heritage but which are either not normally open or for which a charge is made. ‘Heritage’ is viewed as being widely inclusive and not only related to historic buildings. Thus all venues will be FREE entry. The Organisers shown above have undertaken to promote a Heritage Weekend in and close to Pulborough in order to engage local residents and those from neighbouring areas in the history and current ‘heritage’ of the village. The following have agreed to participate:
Pulborough Railway Station Pulborough Masonic Hall St. Mary’s Church Pulborough Village Hall – Scale 4 Society’s large model of Pulbor- ough Station in 1912 Stopham Vineyard Hardham Church Wiggonholt Church Pulborough United Reformed Church South Downs Light Railway (at Pulborough Garden Centre) RSPB Pulborough Brooks Nature Reserve Pulborough Wild Art Trail ‘Heritage’ bus rides (two 50-70 year-old buses)
Contact: [email protected] Ian Ellis 01798 874686 or Felicity Stroud 01798 873504 24 - Pulborough Community News September Children’s Page Pulborough Community News - 25 26 - Pulborough Community News Time for Dementia
Background Traditionally, medical and healthcare students have gained experience with various patient groups through multiple, short-term placements during their undergraduate training. However, there are concerns that this style of training does not best promote the attitudes, knowledge and skills needed to care for people who may have long term health problems, including those affected by dementia. In light of this, the Time for Dementia Programme was developed. In this programme students are given the unique opportunity of getting to know a person with dementia and a family carer, outside the clinical setting. Since 2014 the programme has been a mandatory part of the undergraduate curriculum for medical students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and nursing and paramedic students at the University of Surrey. The programme has now expanded to University of Brighton and university of Exeter for nursing, physiotherapy, and medical imaging students.
Who can take part? Anyone with a diagnosis of dementia, regardless of type or stage of dementia can take part in Time for Dementia with their carer or family member or friend. Time for Dementia provides an opportunity for students to learn the different perspectives of both living with dementia and caring for someone with the condition.
What does it involve? Time for Dementia take place in one of two ways. The first, is face to face visits. This involves a member of the Alzheimer’s Society team coming to visit you at home to talk you through the programme and gather some information from you. You will be paired with two students who will visit you at home up to 6 times over the next two years. You will hear from one of our universities with the details of your students, the students will then contact you to organise each visit, at a time convenient for you. During these visits, students will discuss what it is like to live with dementia. The visits will last 1-2 hours, and it is expected that the same two students will visit Pulborough Community News - 27 you over the two years. The second is virtual visits. This involves a member of the Alzheimer’s Society team having a video conference meeting with you to discuss the programme and tell you more about involvement. The virtual visits are held on MS Teams or Zoom with groups of 8-12 students facilitated by a member of the Time for Dementia team. These are usually held 3 times over the year, about once per term for the students. There is no need to live near the participating university.
What if I change my mind about taking part? You can withdraw from the Time for Dementia Programme at any time. Apart from the time involved in the visits you will have no other responsibilities. We will keep in touch with you throughout the programme to let you know of any events should you wish to get involved.
What do the students want to learn? Students will visit you to learn more about what it is like to live with a diagnosis of dementia or to care for someone with the condition. Students will be asked to create a report or reflection about their experiences during the visits, which will be anonymous. This is purely a learning exercise designed to assess the students’ observational and writing skills, and as such the only person to see it will be the person who marks it. Students will not be able to give you any medical advice or care. Our research shows that taking part in Time for Dementia improves students’ knowledge and attitudes towards dementia as well as an improvement of person-centred care to patients affected dementia.
What are the possible benefits of taking part? Through your participation in the Time for Dementia Programme you will help us to provide students with a long-term experience of what it is like to live with dementia. Sharing your experiences may influence the way they work with people affected by dementia in the future. Our research with families suggests that people with dementia and carers gain meaning and satisfaction from taking part in Time for Dementia and that student visits are enjoyable and beneficial to both the person with dementia and their carer. 28 - Pulborough Community News Local families affected by dementia are being invited to take part in an award- winning programme, to help train the healthcare professionals of tomorrow and improve dementia care. The Time for Dementia project, supported by Alzheimer’s Society, pairs families affected by dementia with undergraduate students, helping to better educate them about life with dementia and the challenges that come with it. From September, Brighton and Sussex Medical School medical students will be taking part and Alzheimer’s Society are now seeking families in the area who want to make a difference to training health professionals. Time for Dementia is a fantastic way for the next generation of healthcare professionals to gain first-hand knowledge of what it’s like living with dementia. If you would like to know more about the project, or you know someone with dementia and a family carer who would like to take part, please get in touch with Bik-Kay Talbot at [email protected] or call her on 07562 430204. More information can also be found at alzheimers.org.uk/ timefordementia Pulborough Community News - 29 Quiz time
Sporting Knights and Dames 1. West Indian cricket captain between 1974 and 1985, fundamental to their rise to become the dominant Test-playing nation of the age 2. Australian Formula One World Champion in 1959, 1960, and 1966. Founder of a racing team that bore his name 3. Britain’s most decorated female Olympian, (winning medals at 5 different Olympics 2000 - 2016) & current chair of UK Sport 4. The only British boxer to receive a knighthood 5. British flat racing horse trainer with 25 domestic Classic winners 6. News broadcaster & Conservative politician. One of 2 pacemakers when Sir Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile. 7. In 2005 she broke the sailing world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe 8. British & Irish Lions head coach in ‘89, ‘93, ‘97 & ‘09 9. The only British female golfer to become a Dame 10. The most recent ex-footballer / manager to be Knighted (in 2018), partly as recognition of his continued support to the families and victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. (Anwers on page 41) 30 - Pulborough Community News The Arts Society West Sussex We very much hope to welcome our members back to Fittleworth Village Hall for the September talk
On Tuesday September 7th at 2pm Antony Penrose will give a talk entitled The Boy Who Bit Picasso Antony’s entertaining account of Picasso’s life began when he visited the Penrose family home, Farley Farm.
At 2 pm on Tuesday October 5th Tony Rawlins will give a talk entitled Mad Men and Artists From the Renaissance to the present day, fine art has provided opportunities to enhance brand imagery in advertising with humour, admiration, satire and irony.
Non-members are welcome for £5 Please contact Jackie Buckler on 01903 411086 or email [email protected] www.theartssocietywestsussex.org
Pulborough Village Market
The September market is on Saturday 18th in Pulborough Village Hall from 9am to 12noon. Please support this local initiative if you can. Bakery, Macmillan Cancer care cake stall, fresh vegetables, local flowers, home-made quiches, crafts stalls and much more. Pulborough Community Wardens to answer any local questions Delicious cooked breakfasts, home-made cakes and savouries from the Market Café. The market follows all government guidelines with social distancing and table service in the Market café. Look forward to seeing you there! Pulborough Community News - 31
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WEA Course WEA class, ‘South East England at Work’. 10 sessions from Wednesday 15/09/2021 to 24/11/2021 at 2 pm, Billingshurst Community Centre. The course explores how work and the landscape has changed over time. Enrol today at wea.org.uk or phone 0300 303 3464. For further details contact: 01403 337302 or [email protected] West Chiltington Probus Club After eighteen months of slumber the West Chiltington Probus Club has reawakened with a buzz of activity. We put our toe in the water with the resumption of the monthly coffee morning which is open to members and their partners If you are semi-retired or retired and wish to meet like-minded people, why not join us at our monthly lunch meeting where we enjoy high qual- ity speakers and convivial company. Partners are welcome to all other activities, visits and the monthly coffee morning. Our lunch meeting is on the first Wednesday in the month. Membership is open to retired PROfessional and BUSiness men. We currently have a small membership waiting list but if you would like to know more please contact our Secretary David Goddard: - [email protected] 32 - Pulborough Community News
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A walk for September
5.4 Miles from the “White Hart”, Stopham Bridge Map OL10 031 184 There are some hills on this walk involving 650 feet of ascent 1 From the White Hart, cross the old bridge and follow the A283. Turn right to Stopham and go to the top of the hill, keeping to the left of the war memorial. 2 Turn left at the road junction and go straight ahead where the road turns left, along a track past some houses. Continue through the wood and take the first path on your right. 3 Follow straight on downhill past Lambourne Farm. Then uphill on a sunken lane between hedges. 4 Go straight ahead through a coppiced wood ignoring paths to right and left. As the path goes uphill, it bears slightly right (sign posted). At the next sign post turn right and immediately left. Follow the path quite steeply downhill to a stream. 5 Cross the stream and go uphill for about 100 yards. As the path levels out you will soon reach a gate. Turn left then right, round the edge of the field. Turn left through a gate at the cross paths. 6 Follow the path slightly left and slightly uphill to pass over a stile at Springs Pulborough Community News - 33 Farm. Once over the stile take the path on your left going downhill through a wood. (Beware the sign is slightly faded and obscured) Go through a wood, over a footbridge and uphill to reach a lane. 7 Follow the lane past a thatched cottage until you meet a road. Turn left down the road. Pass “Targrove” on your left and in about 150 yards take the footpath on your left to the side of a gate. Go straight ahead past a path on your right. You will see a path going straight ahead, Beware!, your turning is to your right, signposted but not too obvious. 8 Shortly you will see another path joining from the right, keep straight ahead here and you will shortly arrive at a main path ahead. Turn right then in about 20 yards take the path on your left, through a gate and across two fields. You will see Stopham in the distance. Follow onto a lane then turn right on the road. Follow to the A283 and turn left to the White Hart.
Map by permission from Ordinance Survey Walk taken from Michael Pioli’s 3rd Walking Book availble this Autumn 34 - Pulborough Community News
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Also gift ware, candles & objects d’art Call 01798 875 488 56 Lower Street Pulborough RH20 2BW Pulborough Community News - 35 News from Pulborough & District Community Care Association During 2020 many of the services offered by PDCCA were uable to run however it was felt that the unusual year should be marked in some way. It was agreed to fund a memroial bench to mark two people who had been very supportive of the charity - Maggie Downs and René Kaiser. It was agreed to place the bench between the two jubilee benches along the A283 near Mare Hill and overlooking The Brooks. We are very grateful to the Pulborough Parish Council who supported the application.
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September Idea: Seeds to Sow and Grow This year’s Seed Gathering Campaign organised by the Tree Council begins on 22 September and runs until 23 October. Everyone is invited to gather seed, fruit and nuts that can be nurtured and grown into trees for the future. There is a lot of information and advice at https://treecouncil.org.uk/take- action/seasonal-campaigns/seed-gathering-season/ 36 - Pulborough Community News
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Pulborough Garden Society We’re back ….. Pulborough Garden Society are planning to have a Plant and Vegetable Sales Table at the Harvest Fair on Saturday, 25th September 2021 from 11am – 5pm. If you would like to find out more about the Garden Society, please come and see us there.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 28th September 2021 7.30pm – 9.30pm in the Rother Hall at Pulborough Village Hall when Lucy Groves will be coming from Knepp Castle Estate to tell us all about the White Stork Project. We look forward to seeing you at either or both of these long awaited returns to normal!
Sue Bulloch 01798 872038 Chairman – Pulborough Garden Society Pulborough Community News - 37 West Chiltington Floral Club (Affiliated to NAFAS) We are very much looking forward to welcoming
Susan Thompson with her demonstration entitled Up the Garden Path Tuesday 21st September, 7pm for 7:30pm. Unless otherwise stated, meetings are held at West Chiltington Village Hall, Mill Road, West Chiltington RH20 2PZ. Visitors welcome £5 - for more information, please contact:
Brenda Bull on 01798 813712.
Storrington Film Nights - Are Back! The Rotary Club of Storrington & Pulborough District, are pleased to announce that the popular Film Nights will recommence in September, following an 18 months closedown.
The New Season starts on Wednesday 8th September with “JUDY”, starring Renee Zellweger. This Oscar winning film follows the beloved actress and singer, Judy Garland, as she arrives in London to perform in sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub.
The showing commences at 7.30pm, at Sullington Hall, Thakeham Road, RH20 3PP. All Government Covid guidance will be observed. Any unsold tickets will be available on the door, on the night. There is a Bar and a Raffle during the interval.
Anyone requiring transport should contact Roger Jamieson 01798 813956 For further information please contact Ken Collins 01903 740745. 38 - Pulborough Community News
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Mobile: 0785 2299204 Telephone: 01798 872515 E-mail: peter.varga@gardenrevolu�on.co.uk Website: www.gardenrevolu�on.co.uk Pulborough Community News - 39 News from Pulborough Parish Council The independent examiner has responded with comments on our Neighbourhood Plan. He has concluded that he can deal with the examination solely with written material and that it will not be necessary to call a public hearing. The deadline for responses to his queries was 25th August. As I write this article these responses are being finalised. We hope that we proceed to referendum this year. Horsham District Council has also been working on its Local Plan. It was expected that a decision would be made to adopt the proposed plan at the end of July. The meeting for making this decision had to be deferred at the last minute due to sudden changes in government legislation on 20th July necessitating the creation of a 30 year vision. This is now being worked on. Just as for our Neighbourhood Plan, it is essential Horsham District Council has a resilient Local Plan to ensure that planning is regulated and that it does not become a “free for all” for developers. Locally we discussed the proposed development for West Glebe field in our planning meeting at the beginning of August. We recommended that the proposal should be turned down on the basis that it would have contravened the green spaces designated in our Neighbourhood Plan, the road would not be capable of taking the extra traffic and the increase volume of traffic accessing the A29 would create added danger. We were supportive of extending the graveyard. We also received a presentation from the developers for Swan Corner. They have modified their plans so that access is no longer on to the A29 and instead runs through the back of the car park for the adjacent Landmark Systems building. The proposal is for a building which is in keeping with existing local architecture and design. We anticipate receiving the planning application at the September planning meeting. Elsewhere, we took the decision to spend £28,000 restoring playground equipment on the Recreation Ground. This has included resurfacing the ground around the equipment where needed, ensuring that any deteriorating equipment is fully restored and decorating it.
Ian Hare - Chairman of the Council Just a thought... Letting the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than putting it back in. 40 - Pulborough Community News
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Wednesday 1st September 10.30 am Fittleworth Village Hall PACKING UP THE NATION by CAROLINE SHENTON As Hitler’s forces gathered on the other side of the Channel to threaten these islands, men and women from London’s national museums, galleries and archives forged extraordinary plans to evacuate their collections to safety. Utilising country houses from Buckinghamshire to Cumbria, tube tunnels, Welsh mines and Wiltshire quarries, a dedicated team of unlikely heroes packed up their greatest treasures during the sweltering summer of 1939, dispatching them throughout the country on a series of secret wartime adventures. Wednesday 6th October 10.30 a.m Fittleworth Village Hall Pots and Frocks, the world of Grayson Perry by Ian Swankie Often controversial, Grayson Perry tackles difficult subjects in a poignant yet witty way and holds a mirror up to society. This talk will examine his work, his exciting and thought-provoking exhibitions, and the unique character inside the flamboyant frocks. These talks are for Members, but if you are interested in a trial talk, please contact Jane Allison on 01798 813314 or [email protected] www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk Quiz answers 1. Sir Clive Lloyd 2. Sir Jack Brabham 3. Dame Katherine Grainger (rowing) 4. Sir Henry Cooper 5. Sir Henry Cecil 6. Sir Chris Chataway (alongside Chris Brasher CBE) 7 Dame Ellen MacArthur 8. Sir Ian McGeechan 9. Dame Laura Davies 10. Sir Kenny Dalglish
Smile line... A little girl had been to Sunday School for the first time and was asked by her mother how it compared with her new primary school. “Oh, I like it much better,’ she said. ‘There are no exams there, you go only once a week for an hour, and at the end you go to heaven instead of high school.” 42 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 43 What’s the story? Whilst visiting the Coultershaw Beam Pump (something I’d highly recommend) the other day, I spotted this picture from the George Garland collection which is available to buy from the West Sussex Record Office. George Garland was a professional photographer who worked in the Petworth area from the 1920s until his death in 1978. In addition to the everyday work of photographing weddings and family portraits, he was particularly interested in rural life and crafts. The caption said “Pigs at Mare Hill Farm, December 1953 A nine-year-old member of Petworth Town Band, playing musical instrument [euphonium?] to pigs at the farm”. So, what’s the story? The “boy” would be 77 years old now. Does anybody know who he is? What was he doing at the farm? Where was Mare Hill Farm? Was this a regular occurrence?! Just how ‘stage managed’ was the picture? I’ve now seen two other pictures taken at the same time: one has the boy face to face with just one of the pigs, and in the other the boy is not in a wheelbarrow (and the pigs are nowhere near as attentive/appreciative!) Please contact the editor if you have any of the answers!
Andy Leese 44 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 45 The Oddfellows With the upcoming Heritage Weekend on 11/12 September it is particularly sad to see the Oddfellows Arms closed, as many might view its location as the ‘heart’ of the village. A succession of tenants over recent years made great efforts to revitalise the pub, but none had any long-term success and sadly, this Grade II listed building is now in very poor condition. To ensure the survival of the building as a pub/restaurant, the Pulborough Community Investment Group has been set up to acquire the property, regenerate it, and lease it to an operator who can make it a successful business, show casing the many fine wines, ales and beers available in the area – if the current owners will sell it. The pub will require immense investment to regenerate, as there are many issues, including: • The main beam in the roof is broken and will need to be replaced • The paving of the front garden ensures all rainwater flows directly into the foundations of the building, which is causing rot and damp • The front windows are bowed and could fail • The paint needs to removed to allow the building to breathe With the support of a cross-section of local residents, the Pulborough Society made an application to Horsham District Council for the pub to be listed as an ‘Asset of Community Value’. The significance of this is that, if so listed, the owners have to give notice of any intention to sell the property to the District Council, and this then gives a period of six months for the local community to assemble a viable ‘rescue’ plan.. The application was rejected by the District Council in July, but a revised application, supported by over 500 petitioners, including Andrew Griffith, MP, and at least one of our district councillors, has been submitted, containing further evidence of the Oddfellows value to the community; it is hoped that the Council will re-consider.
If you would like to add your support, you can do so at www.change.org/ SavetheOddfellows. Elizabeth Hunt and Ian Ellis 46 - Pulborough Community News
FSW Walk - Amberley to Arundel….and back ‘Twas on August the 12th that our group did convene at Amberley Station, just picture the scene: Some were in shorts, with bags on their backs, the weather was balmy, but all had brought macs. The objective was Arundel - a circuitous route to get us all there and return - all on foot.
We set off for the Stokes, first North and then South, following the river as it meandered about. Then past the Black Rabbit, but no time to stop, round the Wildfowl and Wetland, it seemed but a hop Until we arrived, with relief, at St Nick’s - the hill was a mountain, we should have brought sticks! Pulborough Community News - 47 FSW volunteers were on hand to supply cakes and bakes, and hot drinks, oh my! A short rest enjoyed, then we mustered the crew and set off through the Park - what spectacular views!! A vision of Sussex that none could improve, Alyson looks at her watch and we have to move.
But we had to hurry or the tide coming in would cover our route - maybe up to our chins? This last bit of the trip left us muddy and soggy - the duckboards were slippery. And the mud? It was boggy! A bold hippopotamus would love to reside in that swamp-like environment - lots of places to hide!
Crossing the bridge was our final task - after nearly 9 miles it was no mean ask. But all in the end arrived back at the station, most had gone the whole way, with a few variations. There were some that we noticed in the Houghton café, with some tea and some cakes, they looked set for the day…
And so, home at last for a lovely hot bath, Alyson and Ann kept us on the ‘right path’. Let us hope that next year, the summer is better, that last bit of swamp - we wouldn’t want it wetter!! Thank you for sponsoring us in our endeavour - come and join us next year, whatever the weather!
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From the Editor 18 intrepid walkers went from St. Mary’s Church including a wonderful four legged-friend called Poppy. Little did we know that Poppy was on her last but one walk, I think she made sure everyone gave her a pat on the way. Thank you to all who took part and to all who sponsored the walkers. We are pleased to say that in excess of £1,300 + some gift-aid to be added was raised for Family Support Work, the local charity supporting families in need in local area and across the counties of East and West Sussex. 48 - Pulborough Community News Pulborough Community News - 49 September in the Garden by The Auld Sage The summer weather conditions seem to have increased the growth levels on hedges and shrubs or maybe it’s just our imagination when faced with the big task of trimming them all. So, if you haven’t already started it’s time to cut back everything woody except the Rhodo’s and Camelias, you have missed out on their pruning time unless they need a severe cutback. Remember DON’T ‘TICKLE’ HEDGES, give them a short top and sides. If you don’t remove all this year’s growth your hedge will expand upwards and outwards. One inch extra may not seem much but in a dozen years it’s a foot higher and two feet wider making your garden smaller and darker. The humidity in mid-August has led to widespread blight, wiping out the tomato crop, demonstrating to us all that we don’t have total control in the garden. September is the big harvest month with lots of fruit ready for picking. So, store what you can and what you are likely to use. If you have converted part of your garden into a wildflower meadow you will need to cut it down to remove the seed heads or the more dominant weeds will take over, leaving you with a monoculture of the most dominant weed making it uninteresting not like those lovely pictures you see in the gardening magazines. Please note that the grass cuttings from a wildflower meadow should not be put on a compost heap as it is full of seeds which you will just spread around your garden with the compost. There is lots of deadheading to do as flowers fade. When the dead bits are removed everything looks nice and healthy again. So Happy Gardening! P.S. If you don’t have a garden, you can always go foraging for berries in the hedgerow
Life is like a ten-speed bicycle. Most of us have gears we never use. There’s a lot of satisfaction in finishing things that have been started. 50 - Pulborough Community News
Local Macmillan group celebrates 25 years of fund-raising The Billingshurst Macmillan Group are celebrating fundraising for 25 years this year and to celebrate they held two Coffee Mornings, one in Pulborough in June and one in Billingshurst in July, both events were well attended and an incredible £1753 was raised. Terri from the group thanked everyone for attending and their wonderful support. Pam Goldsmith, was presented, at the Billingshurst Coffee Morning, with her long service award for fundraising for the group for 25 years and was presented with a certificate, flowers, wine and an engraved wine glass, the presentation was made by Joanna Stuttaford, Macmillan Service Lead, from Midhurst, Joanna thanked Pam and the group for all their support and hard work over the years, especially in the passed year and a half and stressed how important the group were in keeping funds coming in! The Group started 25 years with Jenny Kern and Mr & Mrs T Giles who wanted to fundraise for a local charity, they baked and sold at local events. The first film night was Chicken Run in December 2000, it was not certain how well these nights would go, but they have increased in popularity over Pulborough Community News - 51 the years and proved to be very profitable. Over the years there have been many wonderful fundraising events, such as Steam Rally’s, Harvest Night Auctions, (one night in particular was very funny as a husband and wife were, unknowing to themselves, were at either ends of the room bidding for the same item, these nights often raised around £1000. The Billingshurst group were recognised for their fundraising in January 2018, Terri and Pam were invited to attend Buckingham Palace where they were thanked in person by HRH Prince of Wales. The group has gone from strength to strength with many members, all connected through their own experiences with Cancer and Macmillan. All members are voluntary and all work tirelessly to raise much needed funds for Macmillan, the group are particularly proud to say that all funds raised go to local cancer care at Midhurst.
Since starting in 1996 the group has raised a staggering £1,437,935 News from Pulborough Community Wardens It was a mixed bag of weather throughout August wasn’t it? But we man- aged to fit our sports sessions in and avoid the bad weather. It seems our young people of Pulborough have a liking for archery!! It proved to be very popular, alongside the usual football and dodgeball. Thank you to Ian Ford of Horsham Sports Services for delivering these. We also held some Talking Tent sessions which are designed to provide support, advice and guidance for emotional wellbeing. We met quite a few people who wanted some support with this and were happy to help point them in the right direction.
We’re still doing a lot of work in the background regarding our Men’s Shed project. We’ve got a committee that would like to push the project forward and are holding a public meeting to gain further support on Tuesday 7th September 2021 at St Mary’s Church in Pulborough at 7pm. It’s open to anyone that wishes to come along – even if it’s just to find out more and will last around an hour. Parking is extremely limited at the Church – as you know, so do give yourself time to find parking. Well that’s all for now from us and we hope you all had enjoyable summer holidays – Carol and Vanessa. [email protected] 07584 337475/6 Twitter @horshamwardens Facebook @HDWardens”
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