A Parish Community Group Publication Nuthurst Parish and surrounding areas S e p t e F m e b b r e u r a 2 r 0 y 1 7 2 0 I s 1 s 8 u e I s s 1 u e 6 A Parish Community Group Publication P.6 OnlineCopsaleMannings Security Heath LinkMaplehurst Monks Gate Nuthurst Sedgwick P.12 Making a Difference P.14 Friends of LINK P.29 Broadband Update P.32 Votes for Women TogTogethegetherether wwee wwiwilwillill mmamakeake a ddidifferenceifference QUALITY CARPETS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES • VAST RANGE OF CARPET & VINYL • OVER 20 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE • OUR STORE TO YOUR DOOR WHEN REFERENCING THIS ADVERT • FAMILY RUN BUSINESS JAMESFORCARPETS.CO.UK OFF 01403 801 802 / 07500 620 322 PLUS SPECIAL RATES FOR T&C’S APPLY SENIOR CITIZENS. % 10 1D1DDWXDWXUHDWXUHGRHVDWXUHGRHVQ²DWXUHGRHVQ²WDWXUHGRHVQ²WVDWXUHGRHVQ²WVWRSWXUHGRHVQ²WVWRS CONTENTS A Point of view News 4-5 Local News in and around the Parish Well, here is evidence that someone is Information reading their copy of LINK. We͚:ĂŶƵĂƌLJŚĂƐĂ have had a ůŽƚƚŽĂŶƐǁĞƌĨŽƌ͛͘ 8-9 What, Where and When reaction from a resident to the article we printedĂůůŝŶŐƚŚĞŵƐĞůǀĞƐ͚>ŽĐĂůzŽŬĞů͛;ǁĞůŽǀĞŝƚ͊Ϳ in the last issue called 25-26 Parish Directory 36-37 Who does What Clubs, Societies and Organisations they ask us not to be too gloomy about 10 Nuthurst Society January, pointing out that during the odd 11 Local History Society/ School sunny days of January catkins abounded, bluebell plants were nosing above the ground, 14 Friends of LINK (PCG) tŽŵĞŶ͛Ɛ/ŶƐƚŝƚƵƚĞ early snowdrops could be seen, thrushes were 23 C@N singing, and at last the evenings were getting 24 longer. And there were manyͶ other lovely 26 Country Club January surprises to enjoy, including the sun 27 Nuthurst Parish Council pouring through the windows whilst they 31 Millennium Group were doing yoga. How about that for being positive! So thank 34 Horticultural Society you,ĚĞƉƌĞƐƐĞĚũƵƐƚďĞĐĂƵƐĞŝƚ͛ƐǁŝŶƚĞƌ͘KĨĐŽƵƌƐĞ͕ Local Yokel, for reminding us always to 38 Nuthurst Cricket Club lookŶĂƚƵƌĞĚŽĞƐŶ͛ƚĐůŽƐĞĚŽǁŶĨŽƌǁŝŶƚĞƌĂŶĚ͕ŝĨǁĞ for the good things and not to get 39 Copsale Hall Features look carefully, she provides wonderful sights 6 Online Security . and sounds for us to appreciate 12 Making a Difference 18 Out and About 26 Horsham Night Shelter 29 Broadband Update 31 A Walk from Copsale 32 Votes for Women 35 Wellies On! Leisure Time 16 Eating In, Eating Out 30 Coffee Time Quiz/ THEMEwords Our Churches LINK MAGAZINE 19-22 Church Pages Published by the Parish Community Group Editorial: Email : [email protected] ĐŚƵƌĐŚLJĂƌĚĂƚ^ƚŶĚƌĞǁ͛Ɛ͘ Advertising: Email : [email protected] Calendar: Email : [email protected] Cover photo: A carpet of snowdrops in the Parish Distribution: Hazel Turner (Mannings Heath), Sue Hempstead (rest of parish) The views expressed by the contributors to the magazine are not necessarily those of the Parish Community Group. 3 New Outdoor Gym for HorshamNEWS Hurst Road car park improvements ĐŽƵŶĐŝů͛ƐĐŽŵŵŝƚŵĞŶƚƚŽŚĞůƉƉĞŽƉůĞůŝǀĞĂŵŽƌĞAs a first for Horsham town, an outdoor gym has been installed in Horsham Park, building on the From Monday 22 January 2018 HDC will be improving Hurst Road car park in Horsham. active healthy lifestyle. The majority of the car park will remain open for The equipment, which is situated in two the duration of the works to minimise differentKǀĞƌƚŚĞĐŽŵŝŶŐŵŽŶƚŚƐƚŚĞĐŽƵŶĐŝů͛Ɛ sites in the park, is free to use and fully disruption. The improvements are due to be accessible for users of all fitness levels. completedx by Friday 4 May 2018. About the improvements Wellbeing team will be providing free training x 35 additional car park spaces, including two sessions on how to use the gym equipment and additional blue badge spaces signage at the equipment locations will provide instructions on how to use each item safely. x A total increase from 208 car park spaces to A group of people living well with dementia, 243 spaces x instructors from Outdoor Military Fitness and a 28 additional secure cycle parking places selection of the council's Wellbeing clients have x been invited to try out the impressive range of Improvements to car park lighting new equipment with training instructors on hand to show participants how to use the various x New landscaping scheme including the apparatus. planting of semi-mature trees The outdoor gym is split into two separate A new layout that will enable the fitness sites with different styles of training. The introduction of ticketless parking first site, near the High Ropes facility, caters for users new to exercise and includes a cardio There will be phases of works carried out range cross trainer, recumbent bike and spinning throughout the duration of the improvements bike, leg press and a pull down/shoulder press. and access for all users will be maintained during the entire project. The second site, situated on the other side of the Pavilions in the Park leisure centre, caters for HDC say they will do all they can to minimise more advanced fitness users and features disruption, and apologise for any inconvenience Calisthenics tools to improve upper body caused whilst works are carried out. strength, including sit up benches and monkey bars for a more advanced workout. Village Hall improvements The council particularly wants to encourage Plans continue at a pace with the more senior citizens to stop by and try out this improvements for the hall. The open days and new equipment whilst they are enjoying a stroll the community survey have shown that there is or walking their dogs. great support for our ideas. Two big donations have already come in from Parkinson's UK and the Millennium Group. We now wait for news of our 3 current Grant Applications. More news as soon as we have it! March issue copy date for advertising and editorial is 17th February, please. All news items sourced are in the public domain. 4 C NEWS Your children will have the chance of seeing who͚ƐƉůĂƐŚŽŵĞƚĞƌ͛͊ĨĨŽƌƚƐĂƌĞũƵĚŐĞĚŽŶƐƚLJůĞ͕ can make the biggest splash in the If you are still undecided about your 2018 competition puddles, as judged by the special holidayNeed plans inspiration? and need a bit of inspiration, then Mannings Heath Golf Club and Wine Estate is creativity, enthusiasm and size of splash. the place to go on the afternoon of 25th There is a prize each day for the February. As their advert on page 33 explains, best super-splasher, and at the end local company Sussex Travel is putting on a of the week the Southeast Puddle fabulous Travel Show featuring 5 different Jumping Champion will be chosen. presentations supported by 20 expert travel suppliers, who will be on hand to advise on ƚŚĞŝƌŚĂŶĚŽŶƚŚĞŝŶĨůĂƚĂďůĞ͚^ŚĂƉĞƐŚŝĨƚĞƌ͕͛ family holidays, cruises, long haul trips, escorted Pavilions in the Park tours and skiing holidays. Closer to home, your children might like to try ʹ Enjoy a glass of bubbly and the chance to win which a prize in the free raffle whilst you muse about provides endless fun with lots of different that dream holiday! Mmmmm combinations. This aqua adventure is suitable ƌŽŽŵƐďLJĂƉĂƌĞŶƚŽƌŽƚŚĞƌĂĚƵůƚ͘&ŽƌƐĂĨĞƚLJ͛Ɛ for children over 5 years old, and the under 8s must be supervised in the water and changing sake, everyone participating will be fitted with a With school half term in the offing we thought life jacket. youHalf might Term appreciate ideas a few suggestions - There are two morning sessions daily from dŚĞƌĞ͛ƐĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůĚƌŽƉ Monday to Friday during the school holiday, and Celebrate Winter at Warnham Nature Reserve two afternoon ones on Saturdays. Contact the venue for moreͶ details. -in event for curious, creative children aged under 12 (with an adult please), at the Visitor Centre on 15th February, High Places special offer ƚŚĞƌĞ͛ƐĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůŽĨĨĞƌĨŽƌũƵƐƚŽŶĞĚĂLJŽŶ anytime between 10.30am and 2.30pm. Adults If your youngsters are into Climbing Walls, Low pay the normal rate, but children only pay £2. If Ropes, High Ropes and Fan Descender then you want to get your children outside, this could be for you. Saturday 10th February to try these aerial ʹ ŝƐ&ŝƐŚĞƌ͛Ɛ adventures for just £10. They have to be over 8, Fishers Farm though, but 5-7 year olds can still use the Low The 10th 18th Enchanted Week. Ropes and Climbing Wall. This is another outdoor attraction, but partly Book your adventure on 01403 219200. indoors, in the Barn Theatre, where children can sit back and relax and listen to a captivating TheďĞƐŚŽǁŝŶŐ͚ Capitol ĂƌůLJDĂŶ͛ story or witness REAL magic shows. Outside the If it is too bleak to go outside, the Capitol will youngsters can explore the amazing magical ͚ŽĐŽ͕͛ , featuring caveman Dud woodlandŽŶ͛ƚĨŽƌŐĞƚŝƚ͛ƐĐŚĞĂƉĞƌƚŽďŽŽŬŽŶůŝŶĞĂƚ featuring live fairy-tale creatures, and his friend Hognob, and another film called such as pixies, trolls, princes and magical elves. dŚĞ^ƚƵĚŝŽdŚĞĂƚƌĞŚĂƐĂƐƉĞĐŝĂůĐŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛ƐĨŝůŵwhich follows the adventures of a 12-year -old in the Land of the Dead ! www.fishersfarmpark.co.uk ŽŶ͛ƚƐĂLJLJŽƵŚĂǀĞŶĞǀĞƌŚĞĂƌĚŽĨƚŚŝƐ͊/ƚŝƐ on 17th February, suitable for 3-10s. 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