Lindfield Times May 2006

• A ‘dramatic’ exhibition • Local art competition • Village Plan update •• See how you can save in the 10% challenge • Down on Oathall Farm •

Issue No.11 May 2006

A monthly guide for the people of Lindfield. Circulation: 3,800

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MAY IS one of my favourite monthswith life springing up all around us anda renewed optimism in the air. In thisvein please keep sending in articles aboutlife in the village so that we can promotethem. If anyone has photographs ofinteresting events or special moments inthe history of the village we would liketo publish them.

Our website is now up and runningand previous editions can be found atwww.lindfieldtimes.co.uk

Our deadline for articles is now 11thof the preceding month eg: for the June

edition the deadline will be 11th May.Our distribution has now, reached 3,800

copies in the Lindfield area so if you are a smallbusiness this is an extremely powerful form oflocal advertising.

We can also assist you with designing advertsas well as the creating or enhancing your ownpersonal website at very competitive prices. Forinformation about either of these services,please call 487454.

If you know anyone in the Lindfield areawho is not receiving a copy of the LindfieldTimes then please let me know and will makesure they do!

Jeremy Crooks, editor

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Cover image: Daffodils on thecommon.

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Copydate for June issue of Lindfield Times:Thursday 11th May 2006

EditorJeremy CrooksTel: 01444 487454Email:[email protected]

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Editorial

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1st Antiques Fair Penman Antiques 0870 350 2442

3rd Lindfield History GroupWe will be looking at old maps of thearea - 8pm in the Library.Richard Bryant Tel. 482136

4th Country Market (Sheila Hobbs 438896)

6th Lindfield Horticultural Society Coffee Morning

10th Lindfield Horticultural Society Talk


13th Mid Sussex Happy Breed Dog RescueSociety Coffee Morning (473508 eve)

17th The Preservation Society has a talk byGeoff Hutchinson on “Grey Wolf, theHastings Indian” on Wednesday at8pm. Admission £1, all welcome.


20th Heber Opera (to be confirmed)

25th Charity Fashion Show (Vanessa Forbes 413251)

27th Lindfield Drama Exhibition-28th 10am-5pm, FREE

EVENTS AT

King Edward Hall

Naked in Lindfield!

LOOK OUT for the forthcoming exhibition ofnudes at The Gallery Lindfield.

‘NAKED in Lindfield’ will include works byinternationally acclaimed watercolourist NickOrsborne, award winning photographerStephen Gubbins, dutch sculptor PaulienGluckman, Lewes based oil painter Pearl Bates,English sculptor Ivan Liddell, Brightonfigurative artist Sara Abbott and a specialpresentation of works by Nigel Ryan.

Private viewing Monday June 5th - for yourinvitation contact Nigel Ryan on 01444484874. Spaces will be limited. Exhibition startsTuesday June 6th to Sunday June 25th.

www.art-gallery.uk.com

Art competition THE COMPETITION is being organised by TheGallery Lindfield in collaboration with The MidSussex Times with amazing prizes including £100worth of art materials from Clarkes Stationers,free tickets to any exhibition at The RoyalAcademy of Art in London and much more!

Get details from The Gallery Lindfield or lookout for entry forms in The Mid Sussex Times!The competition is open to any child aged 8-16living in Mid Sussex.

Don’t forget to enter your children’s work,they could be the next Picasso! Closing date is15th May.The Mid Sussex Schools Artcompetition is in aid of The Princeof Wales Art & Kids Foundation.www.art-gallery.uk.com

Bookings: 01444 487445

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ONE EVENING early in 1936, a Lindfieldteenager was dragged along to an evening classin English Literature.The sparsely attendedlecture concerned the playwright JohnGalsworthy, and the even-handed treatment ofbitter industrial conflict in his 1919 play Strife.The talk clearly ignited a spark in the mind ofthe young man, for afterwards John Ash turnedto his friend Donald Castle and announced hisintention to produce the play in Lindfield.

“He stared at me with amused tolerance andasked me if I had gone off my rocker,” Johnlater recalled. “I assured him I had…”

That this youthful madness resulted in anacclaimed production of Strife later that yearwas an achievement in itself, but the fact that itgave Lindfield Dramatic Club a momentumwhich would carry it into the next century istruly remarkable.

Now, after 70 years and around 150productions, Lindfield Dramatic Club ispresenting an exhibition, Lindfield Limelight,on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May. It willtell the story of the club from its earliest days inphotographs, programmes, scripts, newspaperarticles and reviews, costumes, scenery andrecollections.

With displays of theatre crafts such aslighting and set design, and an eveningentertainment on the Saturday night, it will be abirthday party not to be missed.

Chairman Rex Cooper hopes that theexhibition will reinvigorate the club after a leanyear in 2005.

“This will be a great opportunity to lookback and remind ourselves of what we valueabout the club,” he said, “but if it is to continueand grow we need new and younger members.”

The club’s 70th anniversary production thisautumn will be Noel Coward’s Hay Fever.

“We hope that people who are interested infinding out about what we do, will come alongto the exhibition and see how many ways thereare to get involved, both on stage and off,”added Rex Cooper. “We are looking for thepeople who can take the Club forward into itsnext 70 years.”

Lindfield Dramatic Club meets monthly forplay readings, talks and social evenings. Formore information please contact club secretaryTim Bishop on (01444) 450604.

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• Which LDC member’s mother acted withCary Grant and Katherine Hepburn?

• What brought The Case of theFrightened Lady to apremature close?

• How did a young LDC member come to stand forparliament in 1945?

Find out at Lindfield LimelightSat 27 & Sun 28 May in the King Edward Hall,10am-5pm, admission free.

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OATHALL’S FARM was built in 1941, but it wasplanned in 1940. It was one acre of land plus alittle extra for poultry and rabbits which werekept then. In the years ofWorld War II the farm was auseful resource; children wereexcused from afternoonlessons if they brought aspade and came to dig in theacre of land that had been aplaying field.The food grownhere was used to feed theschool children. When the warended the farm was given special fundingbecause it was the only one of its kind in thearea. Some years later our prodigious farm wasunder threat of the removal of the funding.

Only after a huge campaign from thestudents, parents and media, the farm was saved.

On December 14th 1999, we had the honourof a visit by His Royal Highness Prince Charles.He met with students and teachers whoexplained thefiner points ofour farm. Wewere happy tolearn that H.R.Halso keeps aherd of Ayrshirecattle.

In April thereis the annualCompetitionsday where boththe animals andYoung FarmersClub members compete..

We regularly attend car boot sales andsponsored events to raise money for a selectedcharity that we choose at the beginning of ayear. We also sell meat packets.

We had a new Suffolk lamb, born on the24th January at 5:15 am.Thankfully both eweand lamb are doing well. And our large white

sow Jill has given birth to 10healthy piglets. Her namesakeis our headmistress Jill Wilson.

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TRADE IN THE beautiful village ofLindfield, with its unique collection ofretail shops and businesses, has beenseriously affected by the arrival ofParking Enforcement Officers in MidSussex. Unlike many neighbouringtowns and villages, Lindfield High Streethas a parking restriction of just 30minutes and the enforcement scheme ispreventing many visitors from usingand enjoying the wide range of facilitiesthe village has to offer.

Following a local consultationexercise, traders from Lindfield have sent a letterto West Sussex County Council to highlighttheir concerns.

Gabrielle Hall, owner of Forget-me-not andHeart & Soul and spokesperson for the groupsaid, “It is clear from our discussions that thecurrent parking arrangements in the villageneed an urgent review. All the traders andcustomers we spoke to agreed that the parkingtime on the High Street should be extendedfrom 30 minutes to a minimum of two hours.We have collected literally hundreds ofsignatures from people who agree that thecurrent situation must change”.

“Many businesses on the High Street,particularly the cafes and tea rooms have alreadybeen affected by the enforcement of parkingrestrictions.There is little time to enjoy a lunchor an afternoon tea within 30 minutes. Peoplehave little alternative to parking on the HighStreet since the car parks are almost always full.”

“There have been occasions recently whenthe High Street has been extremely quiet. Whilstit is helpful to be able to now find a car parkingspace, we must remember that lots of emptyspaces means lots of empty shops and the

businesses rely upon passing trade in order tosurvive. It should also be noted that we don’tjust serve the needs of the local community.Lindfield attracts visitors from all parts of MidSussex and beyond. It’s a fact of life now thatpeople must use their cars to get around.”

“Many people are so concerned they willreceive a car parking fine that they refuse totake the risk and are staying away. Some visitorspark in the High Street unaware that therestriction is just 30 minutes and are targetedby the enforcement officers, facing hefty fineswhen they run over the allowed time. We needthe restrictions to be reviewed urgently andknow that decisive action must be taken verysoon, before traders begin to suffer financially.”

“Dozens of people including many tradersand their employees have received parking finesand the situation is clearly causing everyonewho uses the village a great deal of concern.”

She continued “Our appeal to WSCC alsohighlights a number of other important issues.We appreciate the restrictions have been in placefor some time but there does not appear to havebeen any formal consultation about theenforcement scheme between the council,

Lindfield traders urge rethink to High Street parking restrictions

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traders and residents before it was introduced inJanuary this year. We are also concerned aboutsafety, since the speed of traffic has a tendency toincrease when cars are not parked on the HighStreet and there is currently no provision fordisabled parking close to the shops.”

“Lindfield has a fantastic selection of shops,cafes, restaurants and galleries. The traders takegreat pride in the products and services theyprovide and they enjoy creating an atmosphere

that is rarely found elsewhere. It is essential thatlocal authorities support this vision and adoptpractical and helpful measures to ensure ourbusinesses flourish and remain here for a longtime to come.”

For more information please contactGabrielle Hall, Forget-me-not, 66 High Street,Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HL Telephone01444 484400 [email protected].

Have your say...on the parking issues in the High Street. Please cut out this slip and return to Gabrielle Hall, Forget-me-not, 66 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HL

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Sunday 14th May, 3-10pm

Come for a drink and a good look round!

We’ll be showing off our transformation of

67 High Street, in to a modern bistro open for

coffee, lunch and dinner from Wednesday 17th May.

You will also be free to wander around our

individual bed and breakfast rooms upstairs too.

We look forward to seeing you there.

open house

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Almond TartsThis is a simpler but just as delicious version –serve freshly baked and still warm with crémefraiche and fresh raspberries.

Preheat the oven to 200°C.Line little tart pans with shortcrust pastry

(look for chilled ready-rolled pastry in foodstores), add a small spoonful of raspberry jamand bake for 10 min.

While the tarts are baking, using a woodenspoon, beat together 75g self-raising flour, ?tspbaking powder, 75g soft butter, 1 medium eggand 2tsp almond essence. Add a spoonful toeach tart and bake for a further 25 mins or untilgolden brown.

Sift over a generous topping of icing sugarand serve as above.

Prunes in smoky Ginger SyrupPut 4 Lapsang Souchong teabags in a pan

with 1tbs grated fresh ginger root and 8tbsclear honey. Pour over 600ml boiling water,cover and leave for 10 min. Remove the teabags,squeezing to extract all the flavour. Add 450gprunes, bring just to the boil then cover andcook over a low heat for 15-20 min until thefruit is soft and plump.Tip into a serving dish,cover and chill overnight. Delicious served witha scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Caroline Young

What’s cooking in May?Lindfield Times goes into the kitchen with Caroline Young

WE HAVE CELEBRATED May 1st as May Day long before Red Square parades and the singing of theNationale became known. In England the day for celebrating spring and the signs of warmerweather centred round the village green and the maypole.The traditionally painted pole, a symbol ofvirility, was sixty to eighty feet high and remained on the green all the year long, ready fordecoration with ribbons and mayflowers.The May Queen, crowned with a wreath of hawthorn, waschosen from the girls dancing around the pole, a tradition that dates from the 19th century andoriginated in southern Europe.

The May Queen’s maids of honour gave their name to little tarts originally filled with a richcurdled milk. Depending on which story you prefer they were first served at the court of Henry5th and Anne Boleyn or that of Queen Elizabeth 1st at Richmond Palace.

On May 29th Charles 2nd was restored to thethrone and, to celebrate his return, in 1660Parliament decreed a day of nationalcelebration known as Oak Apple or Royal OakDay. Charles had hidden in an oak tree toescape from the Roundheads and a sprig ofoak leaves was the Royalist badge. Oak leaveswere used to decorate churches, homes andeven, in Victorian times, railway trains. On thisday at the Royal Hospital in Chelsea the retiredsoldiers are served beer and plum pudding –Plum Duff – for dessert.You might not wantsuch a substantial pudding so try dried plums– prunes – cooked in a delicious syrup.

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THIS CLASS meets on a Monday Evening 7.30-9.30pm.

There are three Ten week terms during theyear.The next term commence on the 24thApril. They are lively fun filled sessions.

You may ask ‘What is Medau?’Founded in Great Britain in 1952 this unique

method aims to restore natural beauty andfreedom of movement. It stimulates andpreserves vitality and creative power.Themovements do not develop muscle but insteadgive suppleness, elasticity and agility soimportant for health and strength.

Keep fit and have fun-all of us would like tofeel fitter and be more active. So this is theopportunity to increase and maintain yourmobility, improve your balance and co-

ordination, increase bone density and improveyour all round fitness.

It is suitable for learners of all ages based ondance movements to many and varied types ofmusic.

The class has been running at the hall formany years and has always been friendly, happyand well attended. All that is required is a pairof jogging bottoms, a tee shirt plus a pair oftrainers. Also bring with you to each session amat for floor work and a plastic bottle of water.

For further information contact the teacher-Vanessa Forbes 01444 413251 orwww.medau.org.uk

Keep Fit Medau Dance at the King Edward Hall

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We offeradvice andhelp forthe newbowler,including avideocoachingsession foreveryone, even experienced bowlers wanting toiron out any problems with their action.

If you cannot make the first date and do notwish to wait for the second, just contact RogerGreen on 484366 or Sue Willmott on 452883.

Watch this publication for further news anddetails of the Club’s progress and activities.

Roger Green, Club Chairman


IF YOU ARE THINKING of a summer sport andwish to join in with a village activity then whynot give Bowls a chance. It is, as we havewarned, quite addictive.

A new season beckons with the opportunityto win more trophies and titles or moreimportantly, simply to enjoy a game of bowls.

Much reduced joining fees offer you thechance to join this active and successful Club.

There are two early season dates which maybe of interest to you.

You are welcome to both events and if youlike what you see, we will explain how to jointhe Club and what is involved.

On the 29th April, we have a “BowlswearDirect Roadshow” from10.00 am until 12.30.

You will have the opportunity to purchase ororder new playing attire and probably everythingand anything else a bowler may need. (Bowlers fromother Clubs are also welcome to come and buy)

On June 24th , we will be running a “comeand try” morning from 10am until noon.

Refreshments will be available and memberswill be on hand to explain how you can joinand participate in the Club.

Special discount for new bowlers

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THE LINDFIELD BRANCH of the RoyalBritish Legion Women's Section are

holding a coffee morning onWednesday 24 May at Oaklee,

Compton Road, Lindfieldfrom 10am to 12 noon.Entrance is 50p (includescoffee & a biscuit) andthere will be a raffle,tombola and bring & buy.

Our monthly meetingon Tuesday 9 May at 2.30pm

in the King Edward Hall is atalk on Astronomy by Mr Brian

Barnes. As always visitors are alwayswelcome.

THERE IS to be a Coffee Morning heldin aid of the Royal British Legion PoppyAppeal, at the home of Paulineand Hugh Parkyns.

30 Finches Park Road,Lindfield

Saturday 20th May between 10am and 12 noon

Sale of perennial plants andhandmade greetings cards plus a raffle.

50p for Coffee/Tea

Two coffee ‘Poppy’ opportunities

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Dear NigelAs a long sufferer of Candida, can you suggestany remedies for me? I have tried many kinds of antifungal drugs but they don’t seem to helpfor long.

Zoe

Dear Zoe Candida Albicans is a fungal infection that can getout of control when the immune system iscompromised or energy levels are depleted.Thiscan occur when someone is overworked, underprolonged stress or if they have not fully recoveredafter an illness. Pregnancy can also take its toll onenergy levels leaving many women susceptible.Prolonged use of drugs such as antibiotics,contraceptive pills, implants and chemical cocktailscan easily disturb healthy bacteria allowingCandida to proliferate. Candida can even cause gutpermeability triggering allergies to certain foods.

There are many more uncomfortable anddebilitating symptoms but in susceptible peopleit can also appear anywhere on the body as red,itchy and sore patches similar to eczema. It candevelop in the nail beds causing nail distortionand soreness but it particularly thrives in thefolds of the skin or where there is a higher levelof humidity such as the nappy area in babies.Antifungal drugs should only be used inemergencies as this will not treat the underlyingsusceptibility.

Constitutional homoeopathic or herbaltreatment is required for this which shouldinclude learning basic stress management skillsalongside a change of lifestyle and improveddietary habits. To help you on your way I havemade the following suggestions.

Check your sugar levels are not too high asthis creates a friendly environment for fungalinfections to flourish. Sugar, sugary drinks,alcohol and yeast products should becompletely removed from your diet. Eat plentyof bio-yogurt and raw food with meals. Taketwo Acidophilus capsules 3x daily to help re-establish friendly bacteria in the gut and take3mls of Calendula tincture (natural anti-fungal)in water 3 x daily for 6 weeks.

Nigel

NIGEL GARION-HUTCHINGS is a Homoeopath/author and stressmanagement educator. He has been in professional practice for over 25 years.Send in your questions to him by email or post and he will reply in the nextissue. Homoeopathy is essentially an individualised system of treatment soremedies suggested here can only be generalised and should not take the placeof your professional health carer’s advice.

Email your questions to [email protected] or write to Fullspectrum,WTA 33 High St, Lindfield, Sussex. RH16 2HJ

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THIS YEAR, Oathall decided tohold a Spring Concert. Ledby the new Head of Music,Miss E Thomas, and otherstaff from the department, itincluded many different genres ofmusic and students from all years took part.

There were a number of performances,including compositions from the Year 10 musicgroup, songs from the singing group, bandnumbers by the Rock Orchestra, pieces by theflute and violin groups, group performancesfrom the orchestra and a number ofinstrumental and vocal solo numbers.

The money raised from the concert will begoing towards the school’s charity, ‘Friends ofChernobyl’. It raises money for the parents andchildren affected by the radioactive fallout fromthe Chernobyl nuclear disaster. FOC brings

Belarussian children aged 7 – 11 to the UK fora month so that they can get some healthy freshair and enjoy a holiday. Many students haveaccommodated these children in the past, henceits popularity.

The Music department will be holding asummer concert which will contain similar acts,so if you are interested, you can buy ticketsfrom the school and feel free to come along!

Lizzie Jay Yr 7 Student

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OPEN DAY at The Acorns Nursery School isnearly here and on Sunday May 7th we willwelcome present, future and prospective parentsbetween 10.30 and 12 noon to our Lindfieldsetting at 59 Denmans Lane.

We hold our annual Open Day on a Sunday,so that working parents have an opportunity tolook round, see what we get up to and meetother parents and staff informally.

We have on display the children’s art andcraft work, together with a film and slide showdemonstrating the wide range of activities weprovide for the children both in Lindfield and atour sister setting in Westmeston near Ditchling.

Open Days are full of surprises and last year aparent whose child had just started atWestmeston reminded me that he had enjoyedFrench lessons with me in the late seventies.Having found that I had opened a NurserySchool near to his new home, he had looked nofurther and was thrilled to discover I was stillteaching and still really enjoying it all.

There are several families in the NurserySchool whose parents I taught and it iswonderful to have that sense of continuity. Itmust be unusual to come to a Parents’ Eveningto discuss your child’s progress in the sameroom as you came to do Maths, English orFrench while you were still at school. But then‘The Acorns’ is a very special place and verydifferent from the norm.That is why so manypeople choose it and cherish it.

‘My child would come to The Acorns sevendays a week if he had the choice,’ said oneparent recently.

Please come along and see for yourself. Formore details please contact Janet Irwin on01444 455081 or look at our website which iswww.theacornsnurseryschool.com

Janet Irwin

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I VERY MUCH ENJOYED a fascinating Saturdaymorning on the 1st April at the Lindfield ParishPlan exhibition.

The survey that under-pinned it was mostprofessionally carried out and the exhibitionwas tremendously well laid out and I think gavepeople a real feel for the options that faceLindfield for the future.

I got the sense when in the Hall of thegenuine sense of community in Lindfield andthe determination to try and get it right whendealing with pretty difficult problems. I awaitwith interest the outcome of the feedback andhow these matters are to be taken forward.

On a similar matter I held a seminar onInfrastructure Requirements on the 17th March tobring together everyone who has a stake insecuring a proper infrastructure to cope with thedevelopment imposed on Mid Sussex by theGovernment. I was delighted that County Cllr KeithMitchell, Chairman of the South East EnglandRegional Assembly, Richard Lemon, Head ofInfrastructure at the Government Office for the

South East and Judith Hewitt, Head of PlanningPolicy at Mid Sussex District Council led a vigorousdiscussion on these matters which are vital to thequality of life of all the residents of Mid Sussex.

I raised these matters when I spoke in theBudget Debate in the House of Commons onthe 23rd March to try to persuade theGovernment to be more even-handed with itsinfrastructure investment.

At the same time as the Government steamrollsits housing plans on local communities severalhosepipe bans have been enforced across theSouth East. Numerous loopholes have beenhighlighted in the current legislation and I lookto the Government to take immediate action.During a debate secured by my colleague, NickHerbert MP, on Water Shortages (West Sussex) onthe 16th March, I questioned the Minister for theEnvironment over the implications of theGovernment’s policy on “sustainabledevelopment” when the South East isexperiencing the driest period since 1933.The AllParty Environmental Audit Select Committee lastweek published its second damning report on theGovernment’s policy on sustainable housing.

Last month I had a meeting in theconstituency to discuss the plight of dairyfarmers in Mid Sussex.The whole agriculturalinfrastructure is under the gravest pressure in theSouth East and I deeply regret the uncertainty inthe Dairy Market. It is important that thecountryside does not lose out to the urbaninterest and we all agreed that whilst there arereal opportunities in farming more needs to bedone to urge young people of the challengesthat are available in a changing market.

Nicholas Soames

(L to R) Cllr Margaret Nicolle, Chairperson of LindfieldParish Council, Nicholas Soames and Geoffery Coe,Chairperson of the Mid Sussex Neighbourhood Watch

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THE RITUAL marking out oftime is an important way ofgiving our lives structure andmeaning; and when we do thistogether as a group it helps to giveus social identity and a sense ofbelonging.

We are not so good at it these days.Christmas and Easter survive mainly becausethey are opportunities for purchasing andconsuming. But let’s just remind ourselves of acouple of other special days in the Englishcalendar before they are finally consigned to thehistory books.

This year’s Spring Bank Holiday is on the29th of May. Some of us will persist in calling itWhitsun, which used to be the holiday

weekend at this time of year.Whitsun is the English name forPentecost, which this year falls

on Sunday the 4th of June.This iswhen Christians commemorate

the coming of the Holy Spirit to theApostles - the Spirit that Christ had

promised them before His Ascension back intoHeaven.

The word Pentecost derives from pente, theGreek for 50, as it comes 50 days after Easter.Whitsun refers to the white garments worn bythose who had been baptised on this day. Easterand Pentecost were formerly the two greattimes for baptising converts.

Having Whitsun as the holiday weekend wastoo untidy for the bureaucrats and in 1971 theyreplaced it with a Spring Bank Holiday alwaysfalling on the last Monday in May, whichsometimes coincides with Whitsuntide andsometimes doesn’t. The old arrangement wasmuch better because it always ensured therewas a holiday nicely spaced after Easter, andkept the link with one of the great Christianfestivals.

This year’s Spring Bank Holiday accidentallyfalls on a date which some will recall as RoyalOak Day or Oak Apple Day.This commemoratesthe restoration on the 29th of May 1660 ofKing Charles II, who in 1651 had famouslyhidden from the Roundheads in an oak tree atBoscobel. There was national rejoicing and aspecial service inserted in the Book of CommonPrayer.

People used to wear oak leaves in their lapelsor hats and decorate their front doors. If youdidn’t, you would risk being stung with nettlesor kicked and pinched for being a Roundhead.The day came to be known by children as‘Pinch-Bum-Day’.

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TO CELEBRATE the launch of our website andwebshop, we have devised a most civilised prizedraw.You and a guest could win a fabulousChampagne Afternoon Tea for Two - courtesy ofthe Ashdown Park Hotel!

Simply visit www.blackthorns-school.co.uk!To enter click through the school website tofind the answers to these three easy questions:

1) What is featured as the next FOB date forthe diary?

2) Our website has a hyperlink direct to ourweb shop www.buy.at/blackthornsschooland which other website?

3) Name 3 of the retailers supporting ourwebshop fundraising efforts?

Entry is Easy! Once you have your answerssimply click through to “Contact Us” and emailthem to the School Secretary. Closing date 25thMay 2006. All correct entries will be put into ahat and one lucky winner will be drawn at theBlackthorns stall on Village Day 3rd June 2006.

Terms and Conditions: 1. Only entries with all questionscorrect will be entered into the draw. An independentbody will draw the winning entry at the Blackthornsstall, on Village Day 3rd June 06. 2. All entries must bereceived via the “Contact Us” email facility atwww.blackthorns-school.co.uk by 3pm on 25th May 06.3.The winner will be notified by post no later than the16th June 06. 4. One winner will receive a voucherenabling them to enjoy Champagne Afternoon Tea forTwo valid for 12 months. No cash alternative. 5. Entrantsmust be over 18, resident in the UK and not employeesof WSCC, or anyone else connected with the promotion.6. Only one entry per household or email address will beaccepted.

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AS A RESULT OF the Village Plan Questionnairelast autumn several questions need to be askedrelating to communication within theLindfield area.

How good are we at projecting ourselvespublicly? How well do we communicate whowe are and what we are doing?

There are local papers, websites, newsletters,the Directory. Do we make best use of them?

Is there a need for an up to date website forthe Village?

The Lindfield Parish Council is going to calltogether interested parties for an informalconsultation or so to “brainstorm”. Do youhave a contribution to make or are you willingto help?

If so, please leave your name, address, phoneand e-mail details at the Parish Office,6 Denmans Lane, Lindfield RH16 2LB,tel:484115, fax: 484918, e-mail:[email protected] and you will benotified about the meeting.

PR and communication in Lindfield

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Why not join your local course - Sussex’s hidden jewel sandwiched between the Bluebell and the Ouse - all memberships available now, but we are especially looking

for lady and junior members in good numbers.

Give the office a call on 01444 484 467 and request a membership presentation pack by return.

Societies are more than welcome, and the first visit of a society is rewarded with 15% discount. Pro-Shop bookings call Ed on 01444 484 000.

On Sunday afternoons, "Get 4 - pay for 3" can be booked as well.

Try the course any Wednesday (All-day-Golf ) for £10 on production of this advert.

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WHEN PARKING YOUR CAR in the car park near the Lindfield Medical Centre have you everthought what was there in years past?

This piece of land has had an interesting history.Two hundred years ago it was a field. It thenbecame the site for a piano factory established by Thomas Durrant in 1840. When the piano factoryclosed in 1881, within a couple of years the building took on a new life as the Assembly Rooms.This was the centre of entertainment in Lindfield for many years, but eventually the King EdwardHall replaced its role.The building fell into decline until it became ‘the skirt factory’ from the early1950’s to the late 1960’s.

Surprisingly little is known about the skirt factory. As part of their study in preparation for anexhibition to be held next year, the Lindfield History Project Group would welcome hearing fromanyone who worked at the factory.

A study of the 1910 and 1937 editions of the Ordnance Survey maps (above) reveals a range ofglass-roofed structures standing on land behind the Assembly Rooms building.Were these glasshouses?Perhaps they were part of a nursery business? Who owned them? Again any information would be welcome.

If you are fascinated by local history and would like to explore the history of Lindfield, Walsteador Scaynes Hill; why not join the Lindfield History Project Group? At our next meeting we will belooking at old maps of the area - 8 pm on Wednesday 3rd May in the Library, King Edward Hall.Non-members welcome but please telephone first as space is limited.

Contact: Richard Bryant, Lindfield History Project Group 01444 482136 [email protected]

Lindfield revisited

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Monday 29th MayCheck in up to10 a.m.Start 10.45 a.m.

A VERY ESTABLISHED Lindfield event which setsa course of about 61/2 miles(10 Kilometers),mostly on paths and tracks through the Sussexcountryside. It is often described as ‘oldfashioned cross country’ with multi terrain andsurfaces.The course is however fully marshalledand marked. Last year there were 250 runnersin this event.

The run starts and finishes at Hickmans LaneRecreation Ground.There are changingfacilities, refreshments and some showers.

How to EnterSimply pick up an application form from the

Parish Office, Martins Newsagent or in theentrance area of the King Edward Hall.

In addition there is a 3 mile/5km Fun Run.(Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.)

So get your running shoes on or simplycome along to support the runners!

3rd June 2006

LINDFIELD VILLAGE DAY is possibly the biggestevent in the Lindfield calendar, where the wholecommon is taken over with Stalls from mostorganisations and societies in Lindfield. Inaddition, there is a grand procession in fancydress which assembles on Hickmans LanePlaying Field at 1pm.

The Village Day is a major fundraising effort forthe King Edward Halland theprogramme (£1)will be sold doorto door duringthe next twoweeks. If youdon’t have acopy they willbe available inmany shops inthe High Streetfrom themiddle of May. Pleasebuy one!

The 22ndvillage run

The big day

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• Take a shower - A daily bath uses 16,425litres more water a year than a shower.

• Fit a water saving device in your toilet –“Hippo” bags are available free from allwater companies and save 1litre of waterwith everyflush! You canalso approachyour watercompany to geta water meterfitted.

• Reduce your car mileage - The average carcommuter drives 19 miles a day. Cuttingthat by 10% would save 130kg of carbondioxide over one year, the same as thatabsorbed by 43 trees.

• Insulate your home - If you insulate yourloft (with 15cm), you’ll save 1,129kg ofcarbon dioxide a year and save around£50 per year. Insulating your hot watertank would save 454kg of carbon dioxidea year and save up to £15 per year.

• Compost your waste - Each person dumps194kg of organic waste a year.That is theequivalent of 12,900 apple cores. West


Practical ideas to try Whether it’s by increasing your energy

efficiency, reducing the amount of water youuse, taking the car out less or producing lesswaste, we can all have an impact on ourenvironment. Below are some of the generalthings you can do, but there is also extrainformation on the separate topics.

• Change 2 light bulbs for energy efficientversions - Over one year, itwould take 13 trees toabsorb the 40kg of carbondioxide you would haveemitted into the air. Overthe lifetime of the bulb (upto 12 years), you will alsosave over £160.

• Turn off the tap - If you brush your teethfor three minutes, twice a day, with the taprunning while you clean your teeth, youare wasting 10,950 litres of water a year.

• Re-use plastic bags - If you throw awayfour fewer plastic bags every week, you’llsave 4,160 bags from ending up inlandfill sites over 20 years.

Can you save 10%?

THE 10% CHALLENGE is an initiative led by West Sussex CountyCouncil to raise awareness about the effect we all have on theenvironment, and to encourage households, communities, andbusinesses to reduce their impact by at least 10 percent. By pledgingto use less energy, conserve water, and reduce waste we can all playour part. Most people’s 10% can be achieved by just doing a fewvery simple things.

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Sussex County Council runs a scheme toprovide compost bins from only £5!Contact us for more information on thisoffer.

• Switch off the TV – Switching the TV off,instead of leaving it on standby will save30kg of carbondioxide from beingemitted into the air -the same as thatabsorbed by 10 treesevery year.This couldalso save you up to£51 a year

To find out more about the 10% challenge andsimple tips about how to reduce your impact,or to pledge your 10%, please visit theEnvironment and Planning pages on the WestSussex County Council Internet Sitewww.10percentchallenge.org.uk

10% Challenge, West Sussex County Council,The Grange,Tower Street, Chichester, WestSussex, PO19 1RH.Tel: 01243 756853. E-mail:[email protected]

Fashion comesto village hallON 25TH MAY there will be a fashion show atthe King Edward Hall - Fashions by elegance inthe Broadway HaywardsHeath in aid of the localCitizens Advice Bureaux.

7pm for 7.30pm start.Tickets are £6 please phoneVanessa Forbes 01444413251 or call in at Elegance.

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ON SATURDAY MORNING, April 1 the secondLindfield Village Plan Exhibition was held at theKing Edward Hall. Only one of the 517 membersof the public who visited asked where they mightsign the petition against filling in the village pondfor a multi-storey car park – no fooling!

Of those attending, 297 completedquestionnaires commenting on the 29 ActionPoints set out round the exhibition hall by thefive Working Groups. Some very helpfulsuggestions were made, but it is clear that therewas overwhelming support for the draftproposals, which will now be incorporated in arevised Village Plan, due to be published withinthe next month.

Meanwhile a copy of the draft Plan andCommentary (which sets out the responses tothe original village questionnaire and thereasoning behind the Action Points in the Plan)are available for inspection in the LindfieldParish Council Office, 6 Denmans Lane.

Cllr Rev Michael Davies was Chairman and MrMichael Anstey,Vice-Chairman, of the SteeringCommittee (pictured right) which proposes:

The Lindfield Village Plan Steering Committeestrongly recommends that the Lindfield ParishCouncil and the Lindfield Rural Parish Councilestablish a joint LINDFIELD VILLAGE PLANDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE to oversee theimplementation of this Village Plan.TheDevelopment Committee should be apermanent Sub Committee of the two Councils.It should prioritise the Action Points in the planand seek the co-operation of the District,County and Regional Government Authoritiesand any other appropriate organisations toimplement them. It should report twice a yearto the two Councils on what has been achieved.Membership of the Development Committeeshould be appointed annually and shouldinclude representative Councillors from both

Councils, representatives of local organisationsand individual residents.

For further information please contact theLindfield Parish Office, 6 Denmans Lane,Lindfield. RH16 2LB e-mail:[email protected] tel: 01444484115.

No more fooling around

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MEMBERS OF the Lindfield Boys’ BrigadeCompany have enjoyed competing in footballand swimming events, while two gamescompetitions were UK wide, and international –although the Boys did not have to leave thechurch hall! Their efforts were judged byindependent adjudicators, and sent to theBrigade’s Headquarters in Hertfordshire, wherethe results are being collated.

Our Annual Inspection and Display will be atthe United Reformed Church on Friday 19thMay, commencing at 7 p.m., and all arewelcome to see the Boys demonstrate theBrigade’s activities. Our Chief Guest will beRoger Simmons, who is Duke of Edinburgh’sAward Co-ordinator for Brighton Council. Twoyoung men are due to receive Bronze and SilverDuke of Edinburgh’s Awards during the evening.

Boys compete jokeA man has great tickets for the World

Cup Final. As he sits down, another mancomes down and asks if anyone is sitting inthe empty seat next to him.

“No,” he says. “The seat is empty.”“This is incredible!” says the other man.

“Who in their right mind would have aseat like this for the World Cup final, thebiggest sporting event, and not use it?"

“Well, actually, the seat belongs to me.My wife was supposed to come with me,but she passed away.This is the first WorldCup Final we haven’t been to togethersince we got married.”

“Oh... I'm sorry to hear that.That'sterrible. But couldn't you find someoneelse, a friend or relative, or even aneighbour to take the seat?”

The man shakes his head. “No.They'reall at the funeral.”

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NLP IS NOW AVAILABLE at Harmony PharmacyHolistic Therapy Rooms.

NLP or Neuro-Linguistic Programming takesits name from three linked processes:Neuro: This is to do with how we experiencethe world through our senses and how ourbrain picks this up Linguistic: This is about translating thatneurological input into language Programming: This describes the unique wayeach of us makes our own map of reality andhow this reflects and affects the meaning wegive to our experiences

What changes would you like to make? Wouldyou like to…..• change thoughts and beliefs about yourself

that hold you back• communicate more effectively at home or

work• enjoy public speaking • be free of panic attacks or phobias• set sound achievable goals• live a healthier lifestyle• stop smoking• feel less stressed • be more confident

Life doesn’t stay the same, it changes:• sometimes even exciting opportunities can

feel stressful - starting a new job, going touniversity, becoming a parent

• sometimes events take us by surprise and itfeels more like a shock to our whole system– redundancy, the end of a relationship,bereavement

• sometimes we have mixed feelings aboutthe changes that age brings

NLP helps us to respond to challenging times,using the resources we already have and buildingup others we would like to add. NLP can help usto be even better at what we’re already good at.

We can transfer the skills and artistry we have incertain areas of our life into contexts where wecurrently feel less able or confident.

NLP enables us to uncover and review ourbeliefs about whatever is holding us back. One ofthe great benefits of this approach is that it isn’talways necessary to go over past problems indetail; in fact, it’s easy to make changes and movetowards the future without having to talkrepeatedly about the past.

NLP offers us ways to understand ourselvesbetter, and to improve how we communicate withothers.We can choose our responses swiftly andflexibly, keeping changes in tune with our values,moving forward into the life we want to lead.

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The historic Birch Hotelsurroundings.The Pavilion restaurant is also opento the public, so if you fancy an affordable changefor lunch or dinner, why not pay a visit.You areable to choose either a 2 or 3 course meal from thevaried impressive menus on offer, and select abottle of wine from the newly updated wine list.After your meal why not retire to the Oak panelledlounge for coffee relaxing the afternoon away.

The Lindfield Times has some exclusivedeals you can’t afford to miss.

Firstly, a free glass of house wine or soft drinkwith your meal. Offer valid until 31st May 2006.Secondly and again exclusively for our readers, ifyou book a function at the hotel to take place inthe hotel before 30th November 2006 you willreceive 10% off the whole event.The bookingmust be made between now and 31st May toqualify and you must be a resident of Lindfield.Just show the Lindfield Times for both these offers.

THE BIRCH HOTEL which retains many originalfeatures with its oak panelled lounge, stainedglass windows and Victorian décor is a mere 5minutes drive from Lindfield village.

Steeped in history, formerly the home of DrJower, the house was built in circa.1882.Therenowned Harley Street Surgeon used the houseas a base when visiting and consulting hispatients in the nearby old hospital, St Francis.

Originally built with an outdoor swimmingpool, the Birch Hotel drew many people for a dipin the pool during our traditional British summers.Local cubs & scouts were also regular visitorsdecades ago. Many visitors to the hotel nowadaysreflect on their childhood days splashing around.

The hotel today stands firm in our communityand is very busy with weddings and functions aswell as overnight guests.This hidden Victorian gemoffers guests many delights in the comfortable

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GARDENS HAVE RESPONDED energetically tothe April showers. In a perfect world, it wouldonly be our precious cultivated plants thatproduce growth spurts, but sadly that is not thecase. Weeds seem to grow much morevigorously. Control of weeds is an importantpart of a low-maintenance garden plan.Covering the soil reduces the opportunity forweeds to take a hold. Many mulches areavailable and work best when laid on weed matsor membranes. Plants however, provide themost attractive, cost-effective and lowmaintenance ground cover of all.

Ground cover plants have mat-forminghabits, but just because they have a specificpurpose, that does not mean that they need to

Haut Talk by Karoline Baird of Lindfield-based Haughty Culture Garden Design,M: 07742 731967E: [email protected]

Cover up!be lessattractive.Almost theopposite infact: groundcover worksmosteffectivelywhen massed.Ensure that theplant youchoose for anarea is a topperformer as regards foliage and/or flowers andcombines well with existing plants. Beforeselecting suitable ground cover plants, followRight Plant/Right Place principles. Assess thesite, noting light availability and moisture levels.

Woodland plants like cyclamen, helleboresand epimedium are used to living in shade withroot competition and diminished nutrition.They have interesting foliage and also produceexcellent flowers. Damp shade conditions areideal for ferns and hostas.

There are so many ornamental grasses, mostable to adapt to a broad range of conditions andalways bring movement and grace to a planting.Phlomis russeliana or Jerusalem Sage has heart-shaped foliage with groovy architectural yellowwhorled flowers and is a terrific ground coverfor sunny sites.

With so many attractive alternatives, there isno excuse for bare soil and why provide abreeding ground for weeds?

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LAST MONTH saw three girls from Blackthorns CP school joining forces to raise money in theSwimathon 2006. Lucy Bulgin (6), Camille Wilkinson (6) and Madeleine Marsh (5) are all activeswimmers and jointly decided that they would form the ‘Blackthorns Babes’ in a bid to raise moneyfor children less fortunate than themselves.

Between them, Lucy, Camille and Madeleineswam two and a half miles giving up 2 or 3hours a week after school to complete theirtarget of 150 (25metre) lengths. A variety ofstrokes were used as their parents took it inturns to ‘log their laps’.

Team “coach” Kellie Marsh commented:“The first time we went, we were given a fewlooks as we climbed into the pool. I am surethat the lifeguard was concerned that there wasonly one adult to three children. However assoon as we got started, you could see that theadult swimmers were really impressed by thegirls’ skill, determination and attitude.”

There was huge support amongst Key StageOne parents, teachers and classmates, withsome of the girls’ friends sponsoring 50p oftheir own pocket money towards thisworthwhile cause.

In total, the Blackthorns Babes raised approx.£300.The amount of money raised forexample, could be used to enable three childrenwith disabilities to spend a fun weekend withan NCH family link carer, giving their ownfamily a few days of respite.

Kellie’s daughter, Madeleine, the youngestmember of the team said: “We really wanted toraise money for children, because we arechildren and we’re very lucky. It was hard workbut also good fun and mummy would alwayslet us play at the end.”

This year saw the 20th Anniversary ofSwimathon who together with the children’scharity, NCH are committed to putting ‘smileson the faces of some of the nation’s mostvulnerable children’.

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‘Blackthorns Babes’ swim miles for NCH smiles

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Swimmers (right to left):Camille Wilkinson, MadeleineMarsh and Lucy Bulgin

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JO JINGLES is a pre-school music group and our activities include singing – action songs, circleand movement songs, musical games using parachutes, feathers, streamers and more, instrumentplaying and the introduction of basic musical principles. We have complete sets of high qualityinstruments and we also use puppets,props and visuals to encouragelearning through fun.

We work on all areas of a childsdevelopment and you will find ourclasses will help your children in manyways including: language development,mathematical awareness, creativity,physical skills, confidence and socialskills – all of this mixed with yourloving help and they’ll see that learningis FUN!

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FOLLOWING AN AFTERNOON of exciting andclosely fought matches, our boys’ team won theHaywards Heath Primary Schools 7-a-sideFootball Tournament on 14th March, beating StWilfrid's in the final. On the way to the finalLindfield beat Heyworth and Blackthorns in thegroup phase and Harlands in the semi-finals.

Last season, Lindfield shared the trophy withBlackthorns School and so our boys were delightedto be outright champions for this season.The boyswho represented the school at the tournamentwere: Josh Ayres, Harrison Blake, Finlay Wheeler,Michael Wilkie, Richard Ayton, Ashley Haycock,James Whybrow, Harry Elson and Seb Masters.Many thanks to the parents who supported ourteam and well done to our successful boys whoplayed with great skill and sportsmanship.

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Our successful 2006 team pictured with the HaywardsHeath Tournament Trophy

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