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07 What’s Onlistings

12 Newsfrom the BN5 area

32 Local InterestSt Barnabas outreach

34 Local History WWI pilot FW Merriam

39 Local InterestRemembrance in

Henfield

40 CountrysideOwls

66 Indexof advertisers

Many thanks to our editorial and photographic contributors this month;Adrian Lee, Digby Stephenson and Andrea May. Photography courtesy of the Sussex Wildlife Trust.This month’s BN5 cover image courtesy of Sylvia Macintosh with artwork by Helen Boosey.BN5 magazine is printed by Evonprint in Small Dole on 100% FSC approved managed forests paper and is printed using vegetable-based inks.

Editor’s LETTER

Copy DeadlineCopy deadline for any advertisement or editorial submission for the December issue of BN5 magazine is horribly early this month (sorry) - Friday 30 October. For editorial submissions email Emma Osman [email protected] or just call us for a chat on 01273 494002. You can catch up with the latest news and events at www.bn5magazine.co.uk

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At the beginning of each month we send the new issue’s cover brief to Helen Boosey, the graphic designer who creates BN5 front covers for us. There’s always a certain amount of trepidation and excitement while we wait for the first proof. This month was no exception. The result was met with oohs and ahhs in the office - we voted the November 15 cover one of our very favourites.

It shows the brave and dashing WWI pilot FW Merriam, grandfather of Henfield resident Sylvia Macintosh, who kindly allowed us to select the image from the wonderful archive of photographs she owns. See Adrian Lee’s article on page 34, thank you Adrian for allowing us to publish.

November 15, issue number 112, is also a special one for me because I’ve been publishing BN5 for 10 years now. I started from my spare room with a small laptop and a crash-course (crash being the operative word) in publishing. It got me back to work after two children without the horrible commute to London. Those two boys are now 15 and 12 and there are six of us working on the two magazines in various capacities, part and full timers. We have a circulation of 7,500 and over 150 businesses advertising with us in the two publications.

So, a big thank you to the BN5 girls who are quite frankly, brilliant. They are funny, feisty, fabulous and fearless - and they need to be on deadline day! Zoe, Juthy, Sarah, Sue, Emily - thank you for your continued support. Here’s to another 10 years!?!

Best wishes

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raffle. £1 including coffee and mince pie. HDC WalkSteyning, 11am (& 17th)2 mile stroll. Meet at Steyning Health Centre. Call Linda on 01903 816865. Knit & NatterHenfield Library, 2-4pm (& every 1st Tues)A drop-in craft group for adults.Action for Deafness Henfield Hall, 2pm (every 1st Tues)Hearing aid maintenance clinic and information, advice and support.Henfield Parish Council MeetingGarden room, Henfield Hall, 7pm (& every 1st Tues)Henfield Garden Club Expert TalkHenfield Hall, 7.30pm‘The Life and Times of a Gardener’ – a talk by Christine Walkden. Entry by ticket only.

Wednesday 4HDC WalkHenfield Byways, 10am2-3 miles. Meet at Henfield Library. No dogs. Call Anne on 01273 493671.Henfield Computer ClubHenfield Leisure Centre, 10am-12pm (& every Weds)Familiarise yourself with computers and tablets. Open to all. Just turn up.The Book NookThe Chapel, Edburton, 10-11.30am (& every Weds)Great selection of books, CDs, and DVDs. In aid of St Andrew’s, Edburton.BingoSobell Court, 2.30pm (every Weds)Contact Carol Rawlings on 01403 226178 or [email protected] Joggers Henfield Leisure Centre, 7pm (& every Weds)See www.henfieldjoggers.co.uk or just turn up.

Jolesfield Community ChoirJolesfield School, 7pm (& every Weds)Email [email protected] Henfield Lions ClubGeorge Hotel, 7.30pm (& every 1st Weds)Call David Pryor on 01273 494442.Chanctonbury Morris MenWoodmancote Parish Hall, 8-10pm (& every Weds)New Morris dancers or musicians welcome. Call Clive Funnell on 01273 494377.

Thursday 5Rhyme TimeHenfield Library, 10.15-10.45am (& every Thurs, term time)Fun with music for pre-schoolers..Henfield UnattachedWhite Hart, 11am (& every 1st Thurs)For those who are alone. Call 01273 495820 or drop in. Tai Chi for over 60s Maidment Court, 11am-12pm (& every Thurs).Know Dementia Henfield Medical Centre, 1.30-3.30pm (& every 1st Thurs)Drop-in for a chat.Thursday CircleFree Church Hall, 2.30-4pm (& every 1st Thurs)Pre-Christmas party. Bring party hats and enjoy the fun. All welcome.Rotary Club of Henfield & Steyning The Castle Inn Hotel, Bramber, 7.30pm (& every Thurs)Contact David Andrew on 01903 816981 or [email protected] Theatre Company AuditionsHenfield Hall, 7.30pm (8th 2.30pm)For March production of ‘Glorious’. See High Street notice board or HTC website for more information.

Saturday 31 OctoberHenfield Art Club ExhibitionHenfield Hall, 10am-4pmWEA Henfield BranchGarden Room, Henfield Hall, 2.30-4.30pmA talk on ‘Lewes Bonfire Night and other Sussex traditions’ by Colin Manton.Halloween BallThe Cat & Canary, 8pmHalloween DiscoThe Plough, 8pmSunday 1 NovemberAviation Poetry Reading by John HallHenfield Hall, 10amDonations for the Poppy Appeal and Scout Hut Appeal.HDC WalkWashington, 10amWashington-Steyning circular, 9 miles, 3.5 hours. Meet at Washington South Downs Way car park. 01903 745971.

Monday 2Sporting Moments Southwater Leisure Centre 10am-12pm (& every Mon)Free sports sessions for people with dementia and a family member. Call 01273 494300.HDC WalkShermanbury, 10am6 miles, no dogs. Meet at the Bull Inn. Call Mike on 01403 242564.CribMaidment Court, 2pm (every Mon)Henfield Badminton ClubHenfield Hall, 7.30-9.30pm (& every Mon)Tuesday 3ChatterboxFree Church Hall, 9.30-11.30am (& every Tues)Come and have fun with pre-school play. £1.50 includes refreshments.Henfield Self Help Christmas SaleHenfield Hall, 10am- 12pmCakes, cards, gifts and grand

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Friday 6Age UK Horsham District Henfield Dementia ClubMaidment Court, 10am-3pm (& every Fri)For those with dementia and their carers. Price includes lunch, activities and refreshments. Call 01403 751327.Poppy Cross CeremonyHenfield Cemetery, 11.30amSee article page 39.Boards and BanterHenfield Library, 2-4pm (& every 1st Fri)A selection of board games and jigsaw puzzles plus refreshments. Little FishesSt Peter’s Church, 2-3pm (every Fri)For pre-school children and their carers. Storytime, songs and refreshments.

Saturday 7Henfield Arts & Crafts Fayre Henfield Hall, 10am-4pmSee news item.Sussex Guild Craft ShowHurstpierpoint College, 10am-5pm (& Sun 8th)See news item.Purple Angel Memory CaféEvangelical Free Church Hall, 2-4pm (& 21st)Fun and laughter with games, talk, music, dance etc. All welcome, especially those with memory problems and their family supporters.St Peter’s Bonfire NightSt Peter’s Primary School, 5-8pmFireworks at 6pm. Burgers and hotdogs ,also popcorn, candyfloss and toffee apples, and a variety of glowie treats.Diwali CelebrationsCat & Canary Pub, 6.30pmIndian street food & entertainment. Booking essential. See page 28.

Sunday 8Remembrance SundaySee article page 39 for times of parade and service.Book Nook

The Chapel, 11am-4pm (& every 2nd Sun)Great selection of books, CDs, and DVDs. All proceeds to St Andrew’s, Edburton.

Monday 9St Peter’s School Open WeekSt Peter’s School, (& all week)For parents / carers of children who will be 4 before 1 September 2016. Contact 01273 492447 for appointment.Steyning Decorative and Fine ArtsThe Steyning Centre, 10am-12pm (& every 2nd Mon)Illustrated lecture by Janet Cannetty–Clarke on Fingals Cave, Mendelsson, Scott and Turner. Visitors welcome. Contact 01903 297553 or [email protected] Adur Valley Fine Arts Society (Henfield)Henfield Hall, 2pm (every 2nd Mon) ‘Krakov: City of Dragons’ by Douglas Skeggs. Guests welcome with member. Contact 01273 494945 or www.adurval ley.org.uk/AboutUs/Register.aspx

Tuesday 10HDC WalkTruleigh Hill, Upper Beeding, 2pm5 miles, 2 hours. Meet at High Trees Car Park at junction of A283/A2037. 01903 297553.Henfield Flower ClubHenfield Hall, 2.15pm (& every 2nd Tues)Christmas open meeting with Nick Grounds with ‘Bah Humbug’. Tickets £10 & £10.50 from 01273 492064 / 01273 492911.Woodmancote Parish Council MeetingParish Hall, Woodmancote, 7.30pm (& every 2nd Tues)[email protected] History GroupFree Church Hall, 8pm (& every 2nd Tues)

Images of War 1914-1918, military and civilian photographs presented by Jayne Shrimpton. Pub QuizWhite Hart, 8.30pm (& 24th)Teams up to six, cash prize for winners. Call 01273 492006.

Wednesday 11Knit and NatterResidents Lounge, Rayner Court, 10.30am-12pm (& every 2nd Weds)Knitting for charity. Donated wool appreciated. Contact Jean Whiting on 01273 493171.Act of RemembranceWar Memorial, Henfield 11amA two minute silence.

Thursday 12St Peter’s Coffee MorningSt Peter’s Church, 10.30-11.30am (& every 2nd Thurs)Coffee and homemade cakes.Gentlemen’s Lunch ClubThe Partridge Pub, 12pm (& every 2nd Thurs)Two course lunch and drink for £13. All welcome, especially those with memory problems or who live alone. Jazzled ChoirCorpus Christ Church Hall, 1.30-3.30pm (& 26th)Jazz, swing and blues choir for everyone including those with dementia and their carers.John Crampton LiveWhite Hart, 9pmFantastic live music from this one-man band.

Friday 13Henfield Camera ClubHenfield Hall, 7.30pmAnnual Regnum Print Competition with eight other Sussex Camera Clubs judged by Nick Scott. Contact [email protected]

Saturday 14HDC WalkWiston/Steyning, 9amDownland dog walk, 2 miles, 1¼ hours. Meet at Cricket Pavilion. Call Sally on 07720 850064.

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Charities Christmas Fair Henfield Hall, 10am-1pmSee news item.‘Gatling Camel’Cat & Canary PubRock, soul, reggae and blues.

Tuesday 17Trefoil GuildHenfield Guide Hut, 7.30pm (& every 3rd Tues)Call Mary on 01273 492351.

Wednesday 18The Towers Open MorningThe Towers Convent School, 9am-1pmSee the school in action on a normal working day. Contact 01903 812185.St Barnabas OutreachHenfield Hall Car Park, 10am-2pmProvides information and advice on all aspects of hospice and community care.Woodmancote & Henfield WIHenfield Hall, 2.15pm (& every 3rd Weds)Talk on ‘The Tudor Kitchen’ by Emma Shelley, freecycle table and flower of the month competition.Why is Church Lane so Steep?Church House, 7.30pmFriends of St. Peter’s Church event. See news item.

Thursday 19ARC Turkey & TippleGarden Room, Henfield Hall, 12-2pmRaffle, cards, bric-a-brac and cake. All welcome. Tickets from committee members or on the door.Cancer as a Long Term ConditionHenfield Medical Centre, 7.30pmTalk and discussion led by Dr Gordana Chapman, Macmillan Lead Cancer GP. Booking advisable on 01273 493172 / [email protected]

Friday 20Henfield Birdwatch Henfield Hall, 7.30pm

Talk by Steven Moss, nationally acclaimed naturalist, writer and broadcaster. Free to members, non-members £3.

Saturday 21Winter FairSteyning Grammar School, 10am-4pmIn aid of Friends of Steyning Grammar School. Stalls, auction, raffle, food, drink and fun, plus entertainment in the Drama Hall. See www.sgs.uk.net Christmas FairJack Dunckley’s Birchfield Nursery, 10am-4pmVisit Father Christmas in his grotto. See page 18 for details.Ashurst ‘Nearly Christmas’ FairAshurst Village Hall, 2-4pmUsual range of stalls with a chance to buy Christmas goodies, grand raffle and refreshments. In aid of St James’s church.Henfield Hall Annual QuizThe Henfield Hall, 7.45pmBar opens 7pm. Includes Ploughman’s Supper. £48 per table (max 8 people). 01273 493365.

Sunday 22Heber OperaSteyning Centre, 6pm‘Fairies, phantoms and fiends’ concert. Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) from www.heberopera.ticketsource.co.uk, or 01273 495220 (office hours).

Tuesday 24Henfield Art ClubHenfield Hall, 7.15-9.30pm (& every 4th Tues)Call Alan Harrison 01273 495262.Small Dole Tuesday ClubSmall Dole Village Hall, 7.30pm (& every 4th Tues)Contact Janet Daly at [email protected]

Thursday 26London Coach TripFrom Henfield Post Office, 8.45am promptSee news item.

4sightHenfield Haven, 10.30am-12pm (& every last Thurs)Club for those with sight problems. Speakers, games, quizzes and refreshments.

Friday 27Hobjoins Barn at XmasUpper Beeding, 1-5pm (& 28th & 29th, 11am-5pm)See news item. Henfield Camera ClubFree Church Hall, 7.30pmSecond competition with set subject ‘Yellow’ judged by Carol Speight. All welcome. Contact [email protected] Andrew’s Church Quiz nightPreston Nomads, Clappers Lane, 7.30pmTables of 4, £7.50pp to include ploughman’s supper. Popular quiz, please book early. Contact 07812 465557.

Saturday 28Steyning Arts at ChristmasThe Steyning Centre, 10.30am-4.30pmIndividually created art and craft, refreshments and music. See www.steyningarts.co.uk WEA Henfield BranchGarden Room, Henfield Hall, 2.30-4.30pm‘The birth of St Ives as an artists’ colony’ by Bernard Allan. Contact Maureen Lucas on 01273 493966.Brass Fusion & Bothy Singers ConcertHoly Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint, 6-8pmTickets £7 on the door. Contact Heather Hush on 01273 831023.

Sunday 29Heber Opera Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, 6pm‘Fairies, phantoms and fiends’ concert. Tickets £12 (£10 concessions) from www.heberopera.ticketsource.co.uk, or 01273 495220 (office hours).

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NEW HENFIELD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN CONSULTATIONFollowing the postponement of last month’s referendum due to concerns raised by some local residents, Henfield’s Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents have now been published by Horsham District Council for a six-week consultation period from Friday 9 October until Friday 20 November 2015. The Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents are published online at www.horsham.gov.uk/planningpolicy/planning-policy/neighbourhood-planning/current-neighbourhood-plan-consultations and reference copies are available in the Library and Parish Council Office. Changes to the documents published prior to the referendum have been highlighted in yellow. The key change is the movement of the SE Tyres site from Policy 2 (Housing Site Allocations) to Policy 3 (Mixed Use Site Allocations).Comments can be made by email to [email protected] or by post to: Neighbourhood Planning Officer, Horsham District Council, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham RH12 1RL. You can also download a comments form from the above website. Following the consultation and consideration by the independent examiner, it is hoped to hold the referendum in February 2016. It is not thought that the postponement of the referendum will cause a significant delay to the adoption of the Plan. All postal votes for the postponed referendum will be confidentially destroyed. Everyone in Henfield Parish with a permanent postal vote will receive one automatically once the referendum is reorganised. Updates will be posted at www.horsham.gov.ukHenfield Parish Council

WW1 EXHIBITIONCoinciding with Remembrance, the Henfield Museum currently has a temporary exhibition from a private collection which features objects and ephemera relating to World War One. It includes trench art, war medals and photographs amongst other items and the exhibition will run until December. Opening times are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10-12noon, Wednesdays 2.30-4.30pm, and Saturdays 2.30-4pm.The Friends of Henfield Museum group is now up and running. Current projects now include guided historical walks around the village, restarting the oral history project, working with local schools, publicising the museum more, refreshing and developing its displays and collection care. Email [email protected] or www.facebook.com/friendsofhenfieldmuseumAlan Barwick

AIR CADETS MARK BATTLE OF BRITAIN 75TH ANNIVERSARY On Sunday 20 September the 1140 (Steyning) Air Cadets joined the Royal Air Forces Association, the British Legion, the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service and members of the public in commemorating 75 years since the Battle of Britain with a parade of the Squadron Banner through Steyning High Street followed by a Service at St Andrew’s Church. They also assisted RAFA members with collecting for the Wings Appeal in Steyning High Street on Saturday, collecting almost £250 in four hours!

This was just one of the busy weekends in September; the others were taken up with putting into practice camp craft skills learnt earlier in the year, a swimming competition and the Annual Wing Training Weekend held at Crowborough Camp. At the camp the cadets competed against the other Sussex Squadrons in events including: drill, band, first aid, aircraft recognition, target shooting, and raft building. They also took part in climbing, archery, clay pigeon shooting and orienteering.The Air Cadets parade on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Cadet Centre, Shooting Field from 7-9.30pm. All boys and girls from Years 8 upwards are welcome.

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TRACY’S 500-50 CHALLENGE UPDATEFollowing our article in October’s BN5 magazine about fundraiser Tracey Prescott, she’s now had a new logo and t-shirts printed for her extreme fundraising challenge. If you can help her reach her goal, please see her updated fundraising page. Thank you for

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OPENING DATE FOR THE NEWLY RENOVATED HENFIELD HAVENThough much still remains to be done, the Henfield Haven (formerly Hewitt’s Day Centre) is on track to open for business on Monday 23 November, with a formal launch during the week beginning

30 November.The Haven will be operated by local charity Impact Initiatives who are currently busy recruiting the staff to help to create a lively and active centre. A feature will be the Haven Café, where customers, carers, family and friends can enjoy a chat and delicious snacks – we would love to see you there.For more details about the services that will be available please contact Impact’s Donna Bailey on 01273 729603 / 07584 490190 or [email protected] . You can check on progress by visiting www.henfieldhub.com Digby Stephenson

CAROL SINGERS WANTED!Come and join Henfield Caroler’s at the Spirit of Christmas night on Friday 11 December to sing for the Children’s Society and raise much needed funds. All ages are welcome and we will only sing for some of the evening. There will be a short practice on Sunday 29 November for those who are free. If you are not able to come to the practice, then just come along on the night. For further details contact Hilary on 01273 494213 or [email protected] Hilary Green

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HENFIELD BOWLING SUCCESS! On Sunday 20 September 2015 Henfield Family Funeral Services Ltd sponsored the first Henfield Family Funeral Community Cup at Henfield Bowling Club. Teams from Hurstpierpoint, West Hoathly and Burgess Hill Bowling Clubs took part with prizes kindly donated by the sponsors. With the sun shining, a great day was enjoyed by all. There were some great matches between the clubs it was a close result with Henfield winning overall by only two points. A silver salver was presented to Men’s Captain Steve Williams. Henfield Bowling Club wishes to thank Henfield Family Funeral Services for their generous sponsorship and everyone looks forward to competing again next year.Gill Feltham

FRIENDS OF ST BARNABAS Don’t forget to visit our stall at the Charities Fair in the Henfield Hall on Saturday 14 November. We look forward to our Christmas Starts Here Concert on 3 December and we hope to see you there. We are grateful for the continuing support of C&T Radmall Funeral Services in our fund raising activities.

Peggy McComas

RAINBOWS, BROWNIES AND GUIDES HAVE FUN!Henfield Rainbows, Brownies and Guides enjoy lots of fun activities including: cooking, crafts, canoeing, sailing, challenges, games, day trips, adventures, camping, day trips and international opportunities. We currently have spaces at Rainbows on Mondays and Tuesdays for girls aged 5-7, Brownies on a Tuesday for girls aged 7-10 and Guides on a Wednesday for those aged 10 and above. To register your daughter please visit https://enquiryym.girlguiding.org.uk/ Are you 18 or over and wishing you could do all this too? You can! We need help at Rainbows and Guides to keep providing these opportunities. Whether you used to be a Brownie, Guide or helper, or have no experience of Guiding, it doesn’t matter, please join us! Call us on 01273 494470.Natalie Denning

STEYNING GRAMMAR SCHOOL WINTER FAIROn Saturday 21 November S t e y n i n g Grammar School will open its doors at 10am to host the 25th Steyning Grammar School Winter Fair. This vibrant, festive and fun event is a popular c o m m u n i t y event, which attracted over 1,000 visitors last year and raised a fantastic £7,800. This year as well as the commercial stalls, school stalls, auction, raffle, food, drink and fun, there is a special programme of entertainment taking place in the Drama Hall with performances from Ariel Drama Academy and Steyning Grammar School students. To book a stall email [email protected] or click on the Community tab at www.sgs.uk.netSuzanne Terrington

LONDON COACH TRIPOn Thursday 26 November there will be a coach trip to London for village residents, providing easy access to the capital for a day’s shopping, sightseeing or a theatre matinee. The coach will leave Henfield Post Office at 8.45am prompt and will drop off at the Aldwych on The Strand. It departs from the same point at 6.15pm. The coach trip is run as a non-profit making service and costs only £15 per person. To book a place, contact Gill on 07713 161343.

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A FESTIVE DATE FOR YOUR DIARYMake sure you put Friday 11 December in your diary, when Henfield High Street celebrates Christmas! Shops will be open late with many offering mulled wine and Christmassy nibbles to their customers. It’s a great opportunity to purchase some unique local gifts while supporting local businesses and producers. There will be special offers, delicious festive food and the High Street will be twinkling with festive lights and cheer.Children can enjoy the funfair and if they’ve been really good, Santa might just put in an appearance! They can join in the wonderful ‘Sheep Trail’ and spot the knitted sheep in the High Street. There will

be roasted chestnuts, hotdogs, carol singing and Christmas stalls, and you can enjoy the beautiful window displays, afterwards you can rest your feet and enjoy some hospitality at one of our Henfield pubs. It’s a lovely way to start the festive season, meet your friends and enjoy all that Henfield has to offer. Do come and join in the fun between 4-8pm in the High Street! If you’re interested in a charity stall on the night, or you’re a local business who’d like to get involved, please contact Carol Eastwood at Henfield Community Partnership [email protected] Eastwood

HEBER OPERA NEWSHeber Opera will be performing two exciting concerts in November exploring the darker side of opera: ‘Fairies, Phantoms and Fiends’. The programme will include witches in scenes from Dido and Aeneas (Purcell) and Macbeth (Verdi), fairies as portrayed by Vaughan Williams, Purcell and Sulllivan, and ghosts from Sullivan’s Ruddigore and Wagner’s Flying Dutchman. Even vampires will be under the microscope as Heber Opera will also be including extended excerpts from a little-known opera by Heinrich Marschner, Der Vampyr.

Christmas ExtravaganzaEntertainment, Raffle, Christmas Tea, Fun & Laughter

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Fred Delius – performer and musician extraordinaireLou Beckerman – international Jazz singer leads the community choir

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The concerts take place on 22 November at the Steyning Centre and on 29 November at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre. Performances start at 6pm, tickets are £12 (£10 concessions) www.heberopera.ticketsource.co.uk or 01273 495220 (office hours).Gillian Goodsman

THANK YOU HENFIELDOnce again Henfield businesses excelled in their generosity at the recent memorial football match between Henfield and RSPCA teams. The raffle alone raised £411 and with the profit from the barbecue donated by Karen and Mia at the Plough, £581 was raised altogether. Our aim was £600 and the generosity of two of our friends who added to the fund meant we reached – and exceeded – this figure with £621 raised on the night.The money raised was split between the Henfield Football Club and the RSPCA. The RSPCA portion will go to the Lockwood Centre to provide equipment to rehabilitate rescued horses and donkeys. This was the 17th game played in our son’s memory and each year we continue to be amazed, delighted and very proud at how many people look forward to the evening and enjoy raising money to help these two good causes in the process. David and Angela Pennicard

HENFIELD BP GUILD CHRISTMAS!Never idle, our Guildsmen are now busy choosing the Christmas tree that will be put up outside Barclays Bank. They also invite you to consider your child’s present that Santa can deliver on Christmas Day. To cover costs of the carrots for his reindeer and refreshment of his elves, the Guild seek £2.50 per child. Chosen presents/parcels will need to be delivered to a secret location in Henfield. Full details on this will be provided in the December editions however if you cannot wait, do contact Graham on 01273 492402 or 07961 593729. The Guild’s Christmas Collection Schedule with Father Christmas on his sleigh and a recording of BP Guild members singing carols will also be available next month.The Guild also welcomes contributions to its ever-popular jumble sale and auction that will be held on 12 December in the Henfield Hall. Contact Tony Westwood on 01273 492172 if you have any jumble you wish to deliver or you if you have any large items you wish us collect.Kenneth McIntosh

HOBJOINS BARN AT CHRISTMAS Following the success of Hobjoins Barn’s community Christmas event last year, we have decided to do it all again! There will be gifts, handmade wreaths, beautiful oak furniture, artwork and treasures for sale as well as an array of pieces from local artists. Mulled wine, mince pies and cakes will also be available and all refreshment donations and selected items for sale will raise money for the wonderful place that is St Barnabas House Hospice.

Last year at Xmas we raised over £500 for St Barnabas House. Please help support this charity and local crafts people by attending this event that will take place on Friday 27 (1-5pm), Saturday 28 (11am-5pm) and Sunday 29 (11am-5pm) November. Visit www.hobjoins.co.uk Lucy Black

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HUNDREDS ATTEND PARTRIDGE GREEN CYCLING DROP-IN EVENT Pedal power won the day in September with hundreds of people attending a free drop-in event in Partridge Green to celebrate the West Sussex countryside Nearly 150 people claimed their free coffee and cake at the event held at Stan’s Bike Shack on Sunday 26 September, and many more dropped in to take part in the activities.The drop-in event was held as part of the West Sussex Weekends campaign to encourage residents and visitors to enjoy and share favourite walking and cycling routes in the county. Steve Sole, owner of Stan’s Bike Shack, said: “We hoped

the West Sussex Weekends event would attract cyclists of all persuasions, and it definitely did. It was great to see families here, confirming that cycling is for everyone to enjoy.” For inspiration on where to visit in West Sussex and for ideas for walking and cycling routes, visit www.west-sussex-weekends.comSteve Sole & West Sussex County Council

HENFIELD THEATRE COMPANY’S NEXT PRODUCTIONThe Henfield Theatre Company’s New Year Production will be Glyn Robbins’ play version of the C.S. Lewis classic ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. The original story, published in 1950, records the adventures of four ordinary English children: Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie, who find themselves in the magical land of Narnia by way of a wardrobe that they stumble across in an old house. The play focuses on all of the most exciting and memorable parts of the book, with great dialogue that preserves the integrity of this magical tale. The production will thoroughly entertain all age groups and is certainly one not to be missed. ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ will run from Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 January with evening performances each day and a matinee on the Saturday. The production is directed by Kevin Locke and sponsored by Miss Potts Pottery. Tickets will be on sale at Stevens Estate Agents from 1 December. More information will follow next month.Martin Love

PARISH COUNCIL NEWSHenfield Parish Council (HPC) sets aside a small sum of money each year to give a number of grants to local clubs and organisations. If you would like to apply for funding, please do so in writing to Henfield Parish Council at the Henfield Hall, or email us at [email protected]. If possible, please include a copy of last year’s accounts and let us know what the grant will be used for. Council encourages local groups to apply. The closing date for applications is Friday 4 December.A further vacancy has arisen on Henfield Parish Council due to the resignation of Mr David Hodgkin. Our thanks go to David for his time spent working on Council and we hope that he will continue to let us have the benefit of his expertise as the village Tree Warden.The renovation of the football pitches on the Memorial Field has taken another step forward, as the topographical survey has now been carried out and the consultant will shortly submit his report to Sport England. It is anticipated that work will actually commence in spring 2016, but that the pitches will not then be available for football again



until the 2017/18 season, as the extent of the work being carried out will necessitate a long settling period.And finally a huge thank you to Tony Jackson for his efforts Chairing the Henfield Community Partnership (HCP) over the past 10 years, as he finally stepped down from the role in September. His accomplishments have been well documented elsewhere, but I will say that Henfield has benefitted greatly from his efforts! I know that we will continue to see Tony, as he concentrates his efforts now towards the development of the Henfield Haven. Welcome therefore to Carol Eastwood, who has taken over the role as Chair of the HCP. I look forward to working with Carol over the coming months.Kevin Wright

KICK ITDoes your son or daughter like football? Do you want to get them playing from a young age? Do you want to see if football is the game for them? If so, ‘Kick It’ is the club for you. Set up by Sam Witherden and Andrew Serby, the one hour session on Saturday mornings from 9-10am at Henfield Youth club will teach kids the basics of football, as well introducing them to the ‘beautiful game’. Sam and Andrew, along with other selected coaches, are fully insured and CBS checked. Kick It is a non-profit making business aimed at giving something back to the localcommunity and kids a head start in their footballing careers. For more information and to add your child to the group please email [email protected] Witherden and Andrew Serby

CHRISTMAS STARTS HERE!The Friends of St Barnabas are promoting a charity concert entitled ‘Christmas Starts Here!’ on Thursday 3 December 2014, at 7pm in the Henfield Hall. This concert is an annual

showpiece of Henfield’s musical talent, in support of the wonderful work of St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House in their palliative care of adults and children with life-limiting illnesses.Top of the bill is local Royal Opera singer Sidonie Winter; supported by Martin Buss on cornet and local band Brass Fusion, who will be accompanying the community carols. There will be contributions from other local soloists, St Peter’s School Choir; and the Bothy Singers. As in previous years there will be contributions from the local clergy and the Friends of St Barnabas will be serving mulled wine and mince pies during the interval. Seating is reserved, priced at £7 (under 16’s £3), and can be purchased from Henfield Furnishings from Monday 9 November.Nigel Stevens

CHRISTMAS SALEHenfield Self Help Group look forward to welcoming friends, old and new, to their Christmas Sale on 3 November from 10 am to 12noon. There will be opportunities to meet some of the Group members, find out about our activities and enjoy coffee and warm mince pies. Cakes, cards and gift will be on sale and there will be a Grand Raffle. Entrance is only £1.

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THE SUSSEX GUILD CONTEMPORARY CRAFT SHOWTo see and purchase the very best of designer crafts in Sussex visit the Sussex Guild Christmas Contemporary Craft Show in Hurstpierpoint held in the Sports Hall at Hurst College on 7 and 8 November. Visitors will find a spectacular variety of work with designer makers showing their unique, well-designed and beautiful crafts including ceramics, furniture, glass, jewellery, printmaking,

textiles and wood. Café Murano will be serving delicious light lunches, sandwiches and cakes in the Music Room. Admission to the event is £2 (students and children free) with re-admission throughout the weekend; times: 10.00 am – 5.00 pm. There is ample free parking at Hurst College. Visit www.thesussexguild.co.uk or call 01273 479565.Helen Warren

CONFIRMATION SERVICE AT ST PETER’S CHURCHCongratulations to Eric Huxham, Ursula Shepherd, Imogen Osborne, Tara Clark, Finty George and Cherry Ellis who were confirmed by the Rt Rev’d Mark Sowerby, the Bishop of Horsham, at St Peter’s Church on 27 September. Eight other candidates from Holy Trinity (Hurstpierpoint) and St John the Evangelist (Burgess Hill) were also confirmed at the same service. Louise Clark

HART RESPONSE CALLSDuring the last quarter (July-September) HART attended a number of 999 calls at the request of the ambulance service, providing care prior to the arrival of the ambulance, as follows:30 category A calls. These are serious, potentially life-threatening conditions where speed of response may be critical. 11 category C calls. These are calls where the patient is deemed not to have an immediately life threatening condition, but does require an assessment by an ambulance clinician or transport to hospital. 10 pre-alert calls. These are calls which have not been categorised initially.HART would like to thank the local community for their continued support.Anne Pryor

GET FRUITY WITH FRIENDS OF HENFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE Help us raise funds for vital equipment in your surgery by donating fresh fruit and small baskets for our tombola stall the Charities Christmas Fayre. Please bring along to the Medical Centre before Friday 13 November. Thank you for your support

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DARK STAR FOUNDATION SEEKS WORTHY CAUSESThe Dark Star Foundation – created by Partridge Green based brewer Dark Star - is seeking worthy causes to apply for funding. In 2014 the Dark Star Foundation was able to assist Partridge Green Players, Sussex Sailability, Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy, PG Munchkins, Age UK Horsham, Cancer UK and Hurstwood Park Neurosciences Centre.James Cuthbertson of Dark Star said: “We are very proud to have supported so many worthy local causes last year, we just hope that more organisations will hear about what we do and will apply. It’s very important to our whole team that we invest and support our local community.” To submit an entry to apply for funding, please visit www.darkstarbrewing.co.uk/foundationJames Cuthbertson

COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDEDHenfield Youth Club is in urgent need of a new Secretary for the committee and general committee members. If you are able to volunteer some of your time to this hugely worthwhile village resource, please contact the Youth Club on 01273 492161 or email [email protected] - we would love to hear from you.Debbie Slaughter

DEAR HENFIELD DOG OWNERS…This is a plea on behalf of Henfield Football Club to remind Henfield dog owners of the dangers of allowing your dog to foul on the sports pitches at The Kingsfield and The Rothery Field in particular. This has been an increasing problem over the last few months, with club coaches having to clear up before games can commence. There are adequate dog waste bins at both locations.A single gram of dog waste contains 23 million faecal bacteria and can cause blindness, kidney disorders and stomach disorders in humans, particularly children. Dog faeces can contain whipworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, parvo, salmonellosis and cryptosporidiosis to name but a few. So please bag it and bin it, don’t leave it to others or even worse, allow a child to become ill or permanently disabled.Simon Andrews.

WHY IS CHURCH LANE SO STEEP? Have you ever wondered why the gradient of Church Lane is so steep? Come to Church House on Church lane at 7.30pm on Wednesday 18 November and hear Bill Avenell, a specialist in Geography, give an informative, illustrated presentation. Commencing with a general appreciation of West Sussex, he will go on to cover farms, modern settlement, communication, housing and architectural styles and other issues concerning the environment. This event, promoted by The Friends of St Peter’s, comes at a fortuitous time, given the deferment of the Referendum on the Henfield Neighbourhood Plan when, before casting our vitally important votes, we will need to address such items of flooding, fracking, housing and planning. Tickets cost £8 (Members £7) and are available from Jasmines or from 01273 492294.Anthony Abbott

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTHWe, at St Andrew’s Church, Edburton, have produced an entertaining and limited edition calendar in aid of church funds, illustrated by local author and cartoonist the Reverend Graham Jeffery. The calendar is A4 in size with a ‘month-to-view’ and a spiral top and hanging loop. Each month has an illustration and a thought-provoking saying, below which is plenty of room for daily engagements. Priced only £5, it is now in local outlets including: Small Dole Stores, Rushfields Plant Centre, The Fox pub, Shepherd and Dog pub, Coles Automotive, Henfield Leisure Centre, Springs Smoked Salmon, Wayfield Farm Shop in Pyecombe, the Good Food Shop in Portland Road Hove, St Olave’s Bookshop in Chichester, The White Room in Storrington and The Big Beach Cafe in Hove. For more information and also how to order and buy online, visit www.downlandchurches.co.uk

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INTERNET FRAUD WARNINGWe received a call to the BN5 office from a local lady who was subject to a clever and complicated internet scam. She would like to warn others to be alert to the risks, and to highlight that the

scammers are getting more sophisticated and believable. The lady was sent an email with a link to update her computer to Windows 10. The email appeared to be genuine so she clicked on the link. It took her through a variety of options, and she requested ‘help and advice’ to download the update. The person she spoke to was confident, had prior knowledge of her details which gave credence to their story, and before too long they had gained access to her computer remotely. Before she knew it, her bank details appeared on the screen and she was being asked to pay a yearly ‘help-desk’ charge in dollars. Luckily no cash was removed from the account.If you have concerns about the validity of emails, do not download or click on links. You can get further help from members of the Henfield Computer Club, which takes place on a Wednesday, 10am-12 midday at Henfield Leisure Centre. Details can be found at www.bn5magazine.co.uk/clubs-and-groups/henfield-computer-club/ or by calling 01273 492620.Editor

WILDLIFE HIT SQUAD NEEDS YOUSussex Wildlife Trust’s Saturday Conservation Hit Squad needs volunteers (aged 16+) to help keep their nature reserves in tip-top shape. It’s good fun, good exercise and good for the wildlife of Sussex.

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One of the perks of having our office right in the centre of Henfield is that we are more involved in day-to-day village life. So when a truck emblazoned

with the St Barnabas House hospice logo drove into the Henfield Hall car park earlier this year and opened its doors, we immediately popped over to investigate.The truck opens up into a warm and welcoming display area and inside I found the wonderfully friendly Marcelle Palmer and Shaun Dicker from the St Barnabas House Hospice Outreach project. The principle aim of the project is to improve the way people access information and support related to end of life care. Marcelle, who is a fully qualified senior nurse, talked me through how it all works: “Basically our purpose is to take information and advice on life-limiting illnesses and end-of-life care out into communities. People can come and sit down in the warm and have a cup of tea and chat about anything that is worrying them.” The team are happy to talk about any aspect of life-limiting illnesses, from cancer to parkinsons, and dementia to heart disease, as well as end-of-life care and bereavement. Shaun, Project Support Worker, showed me the wealth of information they carry on-board about local and national support groups. For those who wish to talk in private, there is also a separate room that can be closed off. The specialist Outreach staff work closely with GPs and community health care teams to give advice and support in areas of symptom management as well as emotional, spiritual, psychological and bereavement support for patients, their families and significant others. “Our care professionals do fantastic work, but sometimes they assume

Reaching out to those in needthat someone else will tell a patient about relevant support groups and other sources of information” explained Marcelle: “People often come on-board a bit lost, overwhelmed and sometimes fearful. It’s very common for people dealing with life-limiting illnesses, including carers, to think that they should be able to manage on their own and they are often reluctant to ask for help. But after talking to us hopefully they leave feeling empowered and with a bit of hope.”The service launched 18 months ago and is still evolving: the team are still working out which locations work the best. As well as Henfield, the truck has regular visits to car parks outside libraries, hospitals, shopping centres, supermarkets and garden centres. “The St Barnabas House hospice is a well-known and trusted name across West

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Sussex and the truck is very visible. People are inquisitive – they’ll often pop in just to find out what we’re all about.” said Marcelle. Another important part of the remit of the Outreach Service is to de-bunk the myths around dying and to encourage people to plan ahead: “We find that people find it really liberating to talk anonymously – they only have to share what they want to share” explained Shaun. “And there’s no time pressure, if people want to chat for an hour, they can chat for an hour.” There are many myths around hospice care and Marcelle, with her expertise in palliative care, is well qualified to talk about the reality: “Hospices are not just about the last few days of life, they can help both patients and their families throughout life-limiting illnesses. And we continue to help families after their loved one has died.”If people want to find out about how they can volunteer and help St Barnabas House hospice, then Marcelle and Shaun are more than happy to point them in the right direction. But as Marcelle explained, the Outreach service is not about fundraising: “We’re purely here to talk to people about their concerns and provide advice where we can and signpost people on to other organisations where appropriate. It’s fantastically satisfying to able to help people.”Sarah Butler

The St Barnabas House Hospice Outreach project will be in the Henfield Hall car park on Wednesday 18 November from 10am to 2pm. For more information email [email protected] or call 01903 706357.The confirmed dates for 2016 are as follows: 20 January; 17 February; 16 March; 20 April; 18 May; 22 June; 20 July; 17 August; 21 September; 19 October; 16 November; and 21 December. All dates are subject to weather conditions.

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As the UK continues to commemorate the centenary of WWI, we were delighted when local resident Sylvia Macintosh contacted us to share her

grandfather’s memoirs and photographs with us: Frederick Warren Merriam, known simply as FW, was an aviation ace who played an crucial role in training British WWI pilots.The following is an edited version of an article written by Adrian Lee, which first appeared in The Express in July 2014.As the clock ticked down to the start of World War I the British air force was nothing short of a shambles. It was barely five years since the first aircraft flew across the Channel and aviation was still in its infancy. The latest bi-planes were cumbersome, desperately unreliable and prone to crashing. Although the Royal Flying Corps had been founded in 1912, military top brass doubted that aircraft would play any meaningful role in the looming conflict. The entire strength of our air force when war was declared was just 111 planes, along with a squadron of reconnaissance balloons, and the RFC was vastly outnumbered by its German equivalent. There was also a

shortage of skilled pilots because flying was considered a rather frivolous rich man’s hobby and few ordinary enthusiasts could afford the £75 licence fee.Into that background stepped a dashing aviator called Frederick Warren Merriam whose claim to fame was becoming the first pilot to fly through

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the clouds. Merriam was a 34 year-old instructor at Brooklands Aerodrome in Surrey and was widely considered to be the nation’s finest aviator: in 1914 he was approached to lick novice fliers into shape. Ever since he was a very young boy Merriam’s ambition had been to fly. Before the war he’d competed in air races for prizes in a flimsy box-kite aircraft. On one occasion Merriam crash-landed upside down in a sewage farm and emerged unhurt but stinking from the wreckage. Many years later the incident would become an inspiration from a scene in the comedy film Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines.At the time flying was a perilous occupation. It was not uncommon for engines to become unattached and the pilots did not wear harnesses, so frequently fell from their aircraft. FW, clearly unimpressed by some of the aircraft in service, described one as “a flying death trap”.Merriam described how the pilots initially took to the skies carrying whatever weapons were to hand: “None of our machines were equipped with offensive weapons,” he wrote. “Everyone who could fly took off with a passenger armed with a rifle. I cannot resist a smile at the thought of our makeshift squadron with its rifles roaring into the air against the might of Germany.”By 1915 the government had no doubt about the important role of aircraft in the war and Merriam was receiving “shoals of pupils arriving weekly.” One of his students was Canadian Roy Brown who was credited with shooting down the Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen.Despite his poor eyesight Merriam occasionally climbed into an aircraft to take on the ‘gas bags’ that were becoming a growing nighttime menace.

“We received instructions that if we were to encounter a Zeppelin and fail to destroy it with our rifles and hand grenades we were to ram it,” Merriam wrote. They were highly dangerous missions and, without any navigation devices, there were heavy British casualties.Eventually the warplanes were fitted with machine guns and that year one of his star pupils, flying in a tri-plane, encountered an entire German squadron and managed to bring down two enemies. Yet Merriam was always envious of the front-line pilots and was overjoyed when he was allowed to take part in anti-submarine patrols. In the autumn of 1917 he was flying over the North Sea when he spotted a U-Boat and dived in to attack, while priming his bombs by hand. Moments later FW was celebrating as his explosives hit the conning tower.Merriam took great pride in seeing the strides made by the young pilots. He wrote: “I experienced great satisfaction in seeing my fledglings soar and I could not help feeling that my work had been of some national importance.”

After the war Merriam continued to fly and opened his own gliding club on the Isle of Wight. He was working on his memoirs at the time of his death aged 76 in 1956 and his granddaughter, Sylvia, recently uncovered his notes. “In his retirement my grandfather spent a lot of time pottering round the garden, or working on his book, and never really spoke much about his war-time exploits” she explained. “I was more excited that he taught me to swim and it was only later when I became more interested in his background.”Adrian LeeMerriam’s memoirs and anecdotes from pilots he trained have been collated into a book ‘Echoes from Dawn Skies’ which will be published shortly.


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Club chairman Digby Stephenson stated that Remembrance Day in Henfield has, over recent years, become an event that has drawn together

villagers and visitors from our surrounding area. Working closely with the Parish Council and three local Churches, the Club is proud of its contribution, and honoured to be the custodian of our War Memorials.Founded in 1919 as The Comrades of the Great War Club we are pleased to carry forward this tradition, and count the Royal British Legion as an integral part of our membership.Following the service at the War Memorial on November 8th the Club will be open to all attendees for light refreshments.

Friday 6th November at 11:306th Year children say a short eulogy and lay a poppy cross at each of the 11 service graves in the cemetery, followed by a single cross on the Memorial Wall to recognise all the fallen Henfield servicemen & women who are not buried in our cemetery.All welcome.Sunday 8th November09:15 Parade will rendezvous at the War Memorial outside ate Henfield Club and march to St Peter’s Church

09:45 Remembrance Day service10:30 Parade returns from Church to the War Memorial10:50 Short service, including wreath laying11:15 Refreshments in the Henfield Club.Wednesday 11th November11:00 2 minutes silence at the War Memorial

Villagers are encouraged to come into the Henfield Club to view the newly created “Memorial Alcove”. This includes one of the 800,000 + poppy field that was so movingly created last year at the Tower of London.The Club’s most distant member, Squadron Leader Colin Rippey, RNZF (Retd) bought one of the poppies in memory of his grandfather.Sergeant Donald McLean, New Zealand 4th Auckland Regiment, who died 6th October 1917, Aged 23. He is buried in the New British Cemetery at Zonnebeke in Belgium.The poppy was sent to Colin’s home in Auckland, and last month it completed its world circumnavigation when he flew it back to the UK and presented it to Club Chairman Digby Stephenson.Digby Stephenson

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In 2014 Henfield Birdwatch members started work on our 4th survey report . They recorded the birds in their gardens, made a note of other birds seen and

heard around the Parish (roving records) and our area surveyors completed their monthly survey walks in their various patches. During 2015 we have input the data and our area surveyors have written their reports. Members have provided their own photos, drawings and linoprints and the publication is ready to go. Our 2010 report won the Marsh Local Ornithology Award presented by The British Trust for Ornithology.

On 20th November we will publish the report and, to celebrate, we have a guest speaker at the Henfield Hall. He is Stephen Moss, a nationally acclaimed naturalist, writer and broadcaster who was the original producer of Springwatch. He is a great speaker and very entertaining.We’d love you to come along for a 7.30pm start. Admission is free for members and £3.00 for non-members.

• Admission is free for members and £3.00 for non-members.

• Publication of Henfield Birdwatch 4th survey report

• Guest speaker Stephen Moss, leading naturalist,writer and broadcaster

• See you on 20th November at 7.30pm at the Henfield Hall

Henfield Birdwatch 2015

In the huge willow tree next door, something large is flapping about and then cutting through the night air with a high-pitched, raucous squeak. A dark shape

swoops out gliding to rest on the neighbour’s roof. The creature is the tawny owl, its fat round shape silhouetted on the chimney like in a picture book. Autumn is here and the tawny owls will use their voices to the full to defend their territories. Quivering ‘hoo-hoos’ and rising ‘ker-wicks’ fill the dark garden and trees. The classic ‘Tu-whit’ ‘tu-whoo’ is female call and male response.The young owlets born in spring are now trying to take hold of their own patch. Their dappled fluffy bodies and round eyes, black as ebony, look almost cat-like. Sometimes the males fight over territories and can sound like a couple of brawling toms.The tawny owl is a nature success as there are around 50,000 breeding pairs in Britain. They make their homes in woodland, parks and towns in the holes of big trees and sometimes in old squirrel nests. Once a pair of owls has claimed their territory they may stay all their lives, catching

and eating frogs, small birds and mammals and worms. Tawny and little owls drop from trees, poles and roofs onto their prey, or like barn owls, glide low while hunting for rodents. The felling of large broad-leafed trees, rodent poison and cars are some of the dangers that our owls face.Now is a good chance to hear and see the nocturnal and vocal tawny owl. Take a walk down the rich wildlife corridor of the Downs Link, or onto the fields at dusk west of the village. I did going south of Hollands Lane and one flew silently, inches past my head, and perched low on a tree in front of me. It was thrilling to see the great round head turned easily 90-degrees left and how it settled itself on the branch rocking side-to-side. The bird looked west over fields, mixed hedges and trees down to the pastures around the River Adur and the Downs beyond. For small children frightened of the owl’s strange night sounds, read the gorgeously illustrated ‘Owl Babies’ by Martin Waddell and the eerie noises could become more familiar and friendly. Andrea May

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In 2014 Henfield Birdwatch members started work on our 4th survey report . They recorded the birds in their gardens, made a note of other birds seen and

heard around the Parish (roving records) and our area surveyors completed their monthly survey walks in their various patches. During 2015 we have input the data and our area surveyors have written their reports. Members have provided their own photos, drawings and linoprints and the publication is ready to go. Our 2010 report won the Marsh Local Ornithology Award presented by The British Trust for Ornithology.

On 20th November we will publish the report and, to celebrate, we have a guest speaker at the Henfield Hall. He is Stephen Moss, a nationally acclaimed naturalist, writer and broadcaster who was the original producer of Springwatch. He is a great speaker and very entertaining.We’d love you to come along for a 7.30pm start. Admission is free for members and £3.00 for non-members.

• Admission is free for members and £3.00 for non-members.

• Publication of Henfield Birdwatch 4th survey report

• Guest speaker Stephen Moss, leading naturalist,writer and broadcaster

• See you on 20th November at 7.30pm at the Henfield Hall

Henfield Birdwatch 2015


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As this is the November edition, the chances are when you are reading this that Christmas is only around seven

weeks away! If you’re like my wife, Annelise, you’ll probably have been thinking of and buying presents since Boxing Day last year. I on the other hand am confident I can sort everything out on the 23rd December – thank God for Amazon Prime!The old adage that “a puppy is for life, not just for Christmas” is as true as ever, however, there are still many 4 legged new additions to the family around the festive period. Even pet owners with the best intentions can get caught out, so I thought that it would be useful to put down a few words of advice if you are considering getting a new puppy. Unforeseen problems can occur with even the best bred dog, but making sure that your pup is as healthy as possible when he or she arrives will help avoid additional complications. I bought a second hand car last year, and on reflection, there are many parallels between buying a car and a pet. Granted, I’ve never come across a Labrador with a dipstick or heard of anyone test-driving a border terrier, but in terms of decision making prior to a purchase, there are definite similarities!

Do your research:Decide on what is the best breed for you! A 2-seater convertible may be great fun to drive, but isn’t much good for a family of four. Equally, don’t go buying a large breed dog if you don’t have the space outside or the time to walk it. Make sure that you have considered the requirements of your new addition and that you can accommodate them. It’s also advisable to research the breeder. If they are kennel Club registered, this provides a good degree of confidence that the

breeder is reputable. However, many respectable breeders are not Kennel Club Registered. If so, ask for a reference of someone else who has purchased a puppy from them – honest breeders will not have a problem with this.

Meet the vendor:Just as it is inadvisable to meet someone at some motorway services to test drive and buy a car, the same applies to purchasing a pet. Always make sure to go the breeder’s house and at least see the dam of the puppy. Even if the offer to “save you a journey” seems genuine, you should always endeavour to see the environment that your prospective pet has been brought up in.

Watch out for dealers:Unlike the world of cars, caution needs to be exercised when making a purchase from someone who buys puppies and sells them for a profit. Puppies can be born anywhere and sold more locally. Again, asking to see the dam of the puppy will confirm that the vendor did breed it. If the puppy has been vaccinated, it should have a vaccination card. Look at the address of the veterinary surgeon who administered the vaccines – if it is not local, the chances are that you are buying from a dealer.

Check the MOT certificate and service history: When buying a new set of wheels, you want to make that it has been well looked after and is running well. The same applies to a puppy! Ideally they will have been checked over by a veterinary surgeon and hopefully received a vaccination if they are old enough. Also check to see if they have been treated for fleas or worms and have documentation to support this. If your new pet has not been vet checked, then it is advisable to get them seen as soon as possible after you get them home to make sure there are no problems. In conclusion, the vast majority of dog breeders are genuine and take pride in producing healthy and lovable pups! The above advice is by no means exhaustive, but hopefully it will help to ensure that any prospective puppy owners can avoid additional pitfalls when they take on their new pet.

Jonathan Underwood

Puppy Pitfalls

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Please feel free to contact Jonathan and Annelise Underwood MRCVS and Associates to discuss any aspect of your pets’ care at the practice.

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www.hawthornvets.co.uk

As this is the November edition, the chances are when you are reading this that Christmas is only around seven

weeks away! If you’re like my wife, Annelise, you’ll probably have been thinking of and buying presents since Boxing Day last year. I on the other hand am confident I can sort everything out on the 23rd December – thank God for Amazon Prime!The old adage that “a puppy is for life, not just for Christmas” is as true as ever, however, there are still many 4 legged new additions to the family around the festive period. Even pet owners with the best intentions can get caught out, so I thought that it would be useful to put down a few words of advice if you are considering getting a new puppy. Unforeseen problems can occur with even the best bred dog, but making sure that your pup is as healthy as possible when he or she arrives will help avoid additional complications. I bought a second hand car last year, and on reflection, there are many parallels between buying a car and a pet. Granted, I’ve never come across a Labrador with a dipstick or heard of anyone test-driving a border terrier, but in terms of decision making prior to a purchase, there are definite similarities!

Do your research:Decide on what is the best breed for you! A 2-seater convertible may be great fun to drive, but isn’t much good for a family of four. Equally, don’t go buying a large breed dog if you don’t have the space outside or the time to walk it. Make sure that you have considered the requirements of your new addition and that you can accommodate them. It’s also advisable to research the breeder. If they are kennel Club registered, this provides a good degree of confidence that the

breeder is reputable. However, many respectable breeders are not Kennel Club Registered. If so, ask for a reference of someone else who has purchased a puppy from them – honest breeders will not have a problem with this.

Meet the vendor:Just as it is inadvisable to meet someone at some motorway services to test drive and buy a car, the same applies to purchasing a pet. Always make sure to go the breeder’s house and at least see the dam of the puppy. Even if the offer to “save you a journey” seems genuine, you should always endeavour to see the environment that your prospective pet has been brought up in.

Watch out for dealers:Unlike the world of cars, caution needs to be exercised when making a purchase from someone who buys puppies and sells them for a profit. Puppies can be born anywhere and sold more locally. Again, asking to see the dam of the puppy will confirm that the vendor did breed it. If the puppy has been vaccinated, it should have a vaccination card. Look at the address of the veterinary surgeon who administered the vaccines – if it is not local, the chances are that you are buying from a dealer.

Check the MOT certificate and service history: When buying a new set of wheels, you want to make that it has been well looked after and is running well. The same applies to a puppy! Ideally they will have been checked over by a veterinary surgeon and hopefully received a vaccination if they are old enough. Also check to see if they have been treated for fleas or worms and have documentation to support this. If your new pet has not been vet checked, then it is advisable to get them seen as soon as possible after you get them home to make sure there are no problems. In conclusion, the vast majority of dog breeders are genuine and take pride in producing healthy and lovable pups! The above advice is by no means exhaustive, but hopefully it will help to ensure that any prospective puppy owners can avoid additional pitfalls when they take on their new pet.

Jonathan Underwood

Puppy Pitfalls


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Studio classes offer a high level of individual attention, working on your specific needs. Apparatus sessions are particularly helpful in rehabilitating injury, aiding with specialised conditions and reaching specific training goals. The support available from the apparatus facilitates the ability to target very specific muscle groups that can be difficult to identify without the apparatus feedback. Traditional studio apparatus are the Reformer, the Wunda Chair and the Ladder Barrel......” Since starting “one-to-one” Pilates with Bex in 2011 there has been a dramatic improvement in both strength and stability,

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Pilates is a holistic exercise system designed to elongate, strengthen and restore the body balance; so much more than just building a ‘strong core’ or ‘perfect posture’. It uses whole body movement targeting specific muscle groups to re-educate movement patterns and rebalance the underlying muscular and structural systems in the body.

Sussex Osteopath now offer 1:2 sessions on Tuesday afternoons, making it a more affordable way to work with the apparatus, but still with great tuition and hands on support from the teacher. 1:2 are then £30 per session or £25 if you pay for 6 in advance.To arrange an appointment please contact the clinic on 01273 835116You can find our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/nicki.newsonYou can find our Twitter page at: www.twitter.com/sussexostepath

135-137 High Street Hurstpierpoint BN6 9PU 01273 835116 www.sussex-osteopath.co.uk

Pilates can facilitate profound changes in the body, when long-standing patterns shift, practitioners feel an increased sense of freedom in their bodies.Pilates apparatus utilises spring loaded resistance, gravity and movement to assist or challenge the body as required to perform the exercises.

Studio classes offer a high level of individual attention, working on your specific needs. Apparatus sessions are particularly helpful in rehabilitating injury, aiding with specialised conditions and reaching specific training goals. The support available from the apparatus facilitates the ability to target very specific muscle groups that can be difficult to identify without the apparatus feedback. Traditional studio apparatus are the Reformer, the Wunda Chair and the Ladder Barrel......” Since starting “one-to-one” Pilates with Bex in 2011 there has been a dramatic improvement in both strength and stability,

particularly in my areas of weakness, namely neck/shoulders and knees. I have been really surprised at the progress gradually made over the weeks, slowly building up resistance with very specifically targeted and subtle exercises which have proven to be amazingly effective. The results have far exceeded expectations and the constant neck and shoulder issues I was experiencing before have all but disappeared. I feel better than I have done for years, and there is still more we can work on. An added bonus is the greater u n d e r s t a n d i n g and awareness of my own body - a revelation!”

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– don’t let the taxman crush your festive spirits! Paul Samrah of Kingston Smith LLP advises how to

celebrate in style.A staff party, paid for by an employer, technically counts as a benefit in-kind on which employees are taxed. However there is an exemption that allows employers to host the event without it being treated as a taxable benefit – provided the cost per head is no more than £150. For the exemption to apply, the event must be generally open to all and not be exclusive to a particular group. However events based on separate working locations or departments of employees are allowed, if generally available to all employees within the location or department. Unless the principle of generality is achieved, then the full amount is taxable against the employees who attended. For example, an exclusively Directors event which excluded employees would not qualify for the exemption. Employers may organise more than one annual event and all such events may qualify for relief as long as the cost per head, in any one Tax Year, does not exceed £150 in aggregate. If say, two events are held, one costing £120 per head and the second £50 per head, in total you have breached the £150 limit. In this case, the whole of the first event will fall within the £150 exemption but none of the second. If only one event is held in the year and the sum spent is more than £150 per head, then the full amount spent will become liable to Income Tax and National Insurance (NI) for both staff and employer alike. It is taxed as a benefit, which could bring a nasty chill in the New Year.When planning your event and estimating the tax implications, remember that the price per head is calculated on the total number of attendees, that is all staff, their partners and any clients, and not just employees. Secondly, make sure you include all incidental costs. This means adding up not just the venue hire and catering costs but all the other things, such as entertainment fees, taxi fares, overnight accommodation and any VAT charged (regardless of whether or not

you are VAT registered). Divide the total cost of each function by the total number of people (including non-employees) who attend, in order to arrive at the cost per head. If an HMRC enquiry is launched, you will need to provide details of all the costs and attendees.Beware of trying to apply the HMRC’s concession to ordinary staff entertaining. You need to hold an event that is clearly a formally organised function. Some employers also make the mistake of charging the party to entertainment in the accounts, then forgetting that an event worth over £150 per head must be disclosed on the P11D. There are potentially harsh penalties for incorrect completion of the forms as well as Corporation Tax implications.It is worth remembering that although VAT on entertainment is not reclaimable, VAT on staff parties can be reclaimed, even if it exceeds £150 per head. This is an extra Christmas bonus not to be overlooked!Turning to gifts for staff from their employer – HMRC do accept nowadays that minor gifts may be provided tax-free for employees. There is no statutory de minimis limit, so care is needed. For instance an employer may provide employees with a seasonal gift, such as a turkey, a bottle of wine or a box of chocolates at Christmas. All of these gifts are considered to be trivial and are as such not taxable. Where there are a large number of employees, the total cost of providing a gift to each employee may be considerable, but where the gift to each employee is a trivial benefit, this principle applies regardless of the total cost to the employer and the number of employees concerned. If the gift extends beyond the trivial, for example from a bottle or two of wine to a case, from a turkey to a Christmas hamper, you should take advice as it is likely to be treated as a taxable benefit in kind. As a consequence, unless the cost is shown on the employee’s P11d (and the employee pays the tax accordingly) the employer will need to enter into a PAYE settlement agreement with HMRC. The employer will also have a Class 1A (or 1B) NI liability.

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If the gift comprises non-cash vouchers, the Class 1A NI liability would transfer to a Class 1 NI liability, meaning both employees and employers would be liable. The cost to the employer of providing the vouchers would need to be added to the employee’s gross pay in the pay period that the vouchers were provided, to enable the calculation and deduction of Class 1 NI to be made.Cash presents, such as Christmas bonuses or vouchers redeemable for cash will require tax and NI contributions to be paid through the PAYE system.Finally, if you are considering making Christmas gifts to customers or clients, beware there is a £50 limit in any one Tax Year. The gift must be a business related gift, for example a calendar, clock or pen. It must clearly carry an advertisement for your business otherwise it will be classed as entertainment expenditure and will be disallowed.Enjoy the party!Paul Samrah

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