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To pollard or not to pollard, that is the question! Walstead school head

Lindfield Rural Parish Council newsletter inside Omega 3 - brain food?

Issue No.15 September 2006

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


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Cover image: Sunflowers in

bloom at King Edward Hall.

Lindfield Times 2006

Copydate for October issue

of Lindfield Times: Monday

11th September 2006

Editor

Jeremy Crooks

Tel: 01444 487454

Email:

[email protected]

www.lindfieldtimes.co.uk

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7th Country Market 10am-11.15am9th Horticultural Society Autumn Show14th Country Market 10am-11.15am

KEH Film Show

21st Country Market 10am-11.15am22nd St. Peter & St. James Hospice Charity

Fundraiser Race and Quiz Night

(Mike Tomes 450626)

23rd Natural Health Day(Amanda Radford 487492)

27th Central Sussex Cage Bird Assoc. Show(Mr Campell-Jenner 01273 598020)

EVENTS AT

King Edward HallBookings: 01444 487445

Beauty TreatmentsAt

House of ElliottPoplars, High St, Lindfield

Now Available

Please feel free to pop in for a price listor call for an appointment

Telephone Anna: 01444 482541 or 07753 167007

Current Opening TimesThursday 10.00am - 8.00pm

Friday 10.00am - 6.00pmSaturday 10.00am - 4.00pm

Dermalogica FacialsManicures

Pedicures

Lash & Brow Tinting

AromotherapySpray Tanning

Waxing

Make-up


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THE HEALTH BENEFITS associated with fish oil

have been recognised as far back as 1752 when

cod liver oil was found to help improve joint

mobility. Fish oil is becoming more widely

recognised in the public domain as a result of

more recent scientific research trials and the

benefits seen by Nutritional therapists workingwith people suffering from conditions

including depression,ADHD, skin conditions

and arthritis.

We need good fats!

The human brain has a unique composition

being 60% fat, of which a large proportion is

polyunsaturated fats, primarily omega 3 and

omega 6. Unfortunately the human body is notable to produce omega 3 and 6 therefore it

must come from our diet or supplementation in

order to nourish the cells in our bodies that

need essential fats, particularly the brain.

Individuals who consciously avoid all forms of

fat may become deficient in omega 3 and 6

resulting in symptoms such as low mood,

depression, dry skin and hormonal imbalances.

Dietary sources

Omega 3 comes from oily fish:

Salmon

Sardines

Fresh tuna

Mackerel

Anchovies

Herring

Unfortunately tinned tuna has a negligible

level of omega 3 as the oil is removed, but

tinned sardines and mackerel are still good and

convenient sources.

Omega 6:

Seeds such as hemp, pumpkin and sunflower

and their oils

As part of a healthy diet, eating oily fish 2-3

times and snacking daily on seeds can help

ensure optimum intake of omega 3 and 6.

Jo Bareham

Nutritional Therapist & Reflexologist

www.healthyyou.co.uk

Are you getting

enough brain food?

Nutrition & ReflexologyNutrition for digestion problems, skin complaints,food intolerances, weight issues. Reflexologyfor relaxation, stress, insomnia, pregnancy.Appointments at Cuckfield ComplementaryHealth Clinic.

Jo BarehamBANT ITEC MAR01444 410368 / 07979 511235www.healthyyou.co.uk

NATUROPATHY / KINESIOLOGY

Advice on diet and natural remediesto help irritable bowel, fatigue,

thyroid and hormone problems.

Christian Bates BSc(Hons) Ost. Med., DO, ND

01444 410944

Vinings Natural Health CentreFully registered

[email protected]


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SIX YOUNG people from All Saints Church in

Lindfield set out for Mongolia on Thursday for a

taste of short-term Christian work overseas.

Jez and Poppy Nunn, Steve and Johanna

Ransley, Andrew Nimmo and Sam Green are all

members of Easy Tigers the 18-30s church

group.

The team will be organising a four-day

programme for the children of Christian

workers attending a Joint Christian Services

conference in the capital of Ulaanbaatar.

We will be teaching about 40 children ofdifferent nationalities, ranging in age from 0-

14, said Poppy.

It was through Poppys parents, John and

Sally Phillips, who are also members of All

Saints, that the team were motivated to do the

trip.The Phillips are currently working with JCS

in Mongolia. John is on the management team

and Sally is involved in pastoral care work.

Mum and Dad wanted us to have a taste of

what its like to live and work overseas and to

go to a Mongolian church and to understand

the needs of the area, said Poppy.

The team raised money for the visit by

washing cars and making cakes. After their

flight to Beijing they will take the trans Siberian

railway for a 27-hour journey to Ulaanbaatar.

While they are working at the conference

they will live in gers large round Mongoliantents.

Another young member of All Saints, Tom

Seymour, has also recently gone to Mongolia to

provide computer skills and technical support

to JCS. Tom will spend at least five months in

the country.

Easy Tigers mission to Mongolia



AN ARBOREAL expert has

described our High Street trees

as Lindfields Crowning Glory

IF we can obtain urgent care and

attention for their condition.

The High Street trees were

pollarded annually until 16 yearsago, cut back to a main knuckle

of branches about 3 metres

above ground level. West Sussex

County Council (WSCC)

suspended this work for

financial reasons and allowed

growth to continue unhindered,

resulting in greatly increased

height, pavement damage fromroot growth, increased autumn

leaf litter and greatly reduced daylight to

businesses and dwellings along the High Street.

Indeed over 75% of respondents to the recent

Village Plan survey indicated that they wanted a

return to pollarding.Trees in the churchyard at

All Saints Church are pollarded annually by Mid

Sussex District Council (MSDC) and their

appearance is an indication of how the HighStreet trees might look in 2-3 years time IF

urgent attention is taken NOW.

Recently WSCC indicated that funds are

available to reduce the height of the High Street

trees in Autumn 2006/Spring, without being

specific as to how much they would cut from

each tree. MSDC have expressed misgivings

about these intentions and have proposed

placing Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) on all

of the trees to control tree surgery and maintain

their view of what Lindfield High Street should

look like as a Conservation Area. Subsequently

WSCC and MSDC appear to be achieving a

common view, but this could result in differing

treatments for each tree and each section of the

High Street, probably the cheapest and easiest

short-term option leaving the problem for

future councils to grapple with.These selective

treatments could mean crown reductions of

around 6 to 9 feet, maintained bi-annually,from The Manor House to Denmans Lane with

the upper High Street trees being given minimal

attention as they are considered least intrusive.

Lindfield Parish Council (LPC) has now

discussed the matter and are taking their own

arboreal advice.

Lindfield Preservation Society, with the Village

Plan and residents comments very much in

mind, want to see the High Street trees treated

as a single entity and not piecemeal, and have

therefore obtained an impartial opinion from

The International Tree Foundation and a retired

Years of neglect:

To pollard or not to pollard!

Trees in church yard are pollarded annually


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County Council Tree Officer.

This opinion confirms that these trees are

now a serious nuisance, causing shading of the

road and the adjoining houses while also

producing an enormous amount of autumn leaf

litter. The risk of killing the trees by pollarding

is negligible, rather it will re-invigorate them

and there is no need to interplant new

saplings... the existing trees have many years of

life left following pollarding.They should be cut

below the last place they were pollarded,

discarding any rot on the old stump end and

thus producing a clean new stump.The lower

they are pollarded the better, removing allexisting limbs that might draw off the sap and

discourage new shoots.Then they will not waste

effort pushing up the sap, but it needs to be

above head and parked vehicle-height.The trees

will probably also respond by making a lot of

basal growth which must all pruned off

regularly to ensure all their efforts go into new

crown growth.

It would be preferable for all the trees to bedone in one operation, but if there is any

opposition to this-because it will transform the

appearance of the village for a few years-then

perhaps you may have to settle for doing one

side first. Leaving alone is not an option, since

the tops are now so heavy that they will soon

start to split, and the council ought to be

ashamed that they have neglected them for so

long, since they are the crowning glory of

Lindfield.

It is obviously an understatement to describe

this as a matter of great importance to the

village.There are many opinions but the

Preservation Society believes that it is essential

pollarding and associated care and attention is

rendered to Lindfields Crowning Glory this

Winter 2006/Spring 2007 and then properly

maintained on an annual basis thereafter.

The opinion of residents is welcomed and

should be directed to the Preservation Hon.Secretary Alan Gomme, (17 Finches Park Road),

or Lindfield Parish Council as soon as possible.

The sooner we express a positive and united

opinion to MSDC and WSCC the better, both for

the villages appearance and the well-being of

our High Street trees.

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This was the judgement of OFSTED in the

recent inspection of The Acorns Nursery School

at Westmeston, near Ditchling, sister school to

The Acorns in Lindfield.

The quality and standards of the nursery

education are outstanding.

The Inspector commented on:the skilled staff;

the outstanding partnership with parents; the

wide variety of healthy foods and excellent choice

of flavours to try; the wide variety of physical

games and sporting equipment; good friendships;how the childrens natural curiosity is fostered,

and that the teaching and learning is outstanding.

She further commented that, the children

relish the opportunities to move freely in the

space and staff are exceptionally skilled at

bringing out the natural learning opportunities

in any activity.

With just three children on the roll in 2002

when we opened at Westmeston, numbers have

recently grown to over 30, as parents recognise

the undoubted strengths of this rural setting,

just 15 minutes from Lindfield, which gives

children an exceptional start, developing

independence and laying firm foundations on

which to build when they go to school.

The Acorns has always set high standards

and these high standards are also reflected inthe support we offer to children and adults with

English, French and Maths tuition.

For full details, please phone Janet Irwin on

01444 455081 or visit their website

www.theacornsnurseryschool.com and then

come and see them in action.

Outstanding nursery

Mrs Janet Irwin

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT

& PRIVATE TUTOR

MATHS, ENGLISH & FRENCH

01444 455081

Acorns children enjoying their rural surroundings.



MID SUSSEX District Council

and its partners are offering a

packed programme of events

about housing and healthy

lifestyles this autumn for those

who are retired or coming up

to retirement.

In partnership with Health,

Adult Services at West Sussex

County Council, DownlandHousing Association and other

providers of older people's

housing, Mid Sussex District

Council is organising a special

event during the week

beginning 11 September aimed at promoting

Extra Care housing, sheltered housing and

healthy lifestyles for older people.

Providers are running a series of free coffeemornings and afternoon teas at a selection of

their sheltered and Extra Care schemes during

the week.These are open to anyone who wishes

to know more about this type of

accommodation and the support provided there.

Someone will be on hand at each scheme to

answer queries and offer information.

If you are interested in what Sheltered or

Extra Care housing can offer you or a familymember, drop into one of the schemes during

the open days listed right.

For further information or assistance with

transport to visit one of the schemes, contact

the Event Co-ordinator: Sarah Leppard,

Housing Services, tel 01444 477589

e-mail: [email protected]

Well being in older life

Wednesday 13 September 2006

10am - 1pm

Hanover Court,Amberley Close,

Haywards Heath Mill Hill Close, Balcombe Road,

Haywards Heath

2pm 5pm

Arthur Bliss House, Finches Gardens,

Lindfield (Extra Care)

Charles Bennett Court, Reed Pond Walk,

Franklands Village, Haywards Heath

Pennington House, Franklands Village,Haywards Heath

1.30pm - 4.30pm

Barn Cottage, Barn Cottage Lane, Haywards

Heath, RH16 3QN.

This event is open to all members of the community but the

event is particularly relevant to older people.Activities will

include demonstrations of cooking for health, meals on

wheels tasting, reflexology, Indian ear candling, massage

and exercise classes. Afternoon teas and entertainment for

adults and children alike will be provided.


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Planning Applications

Another busy period mainly dominated by thefinal consultation period for the Small Scale

Housing Allocations Development Plan. One

such site within the Parish, namely the site on

the corner of Gravelye /Lyoth Lanes, was

recommended by MSDC for inclusion as one of

the options for building.The Small Scale

Housing Allocation Submission Document has

been submitted to the Secretary of State. Public

consultation, however, is still in progress, but thelandowner attempted to pre-empt that decision

by applying for outline planning permission to

build 65 dwellings. MSDC recently rejected the

proposed planning application by a substantial

majority in full Council.

The Hamshaw/Club Liberty (located off Sloop

Lane, Scaynes Hill) saga continues although they

have now withdrawn their licensing application.

A local action group has been very active withgathering evidence against the owners of the site

and informing the appropriate authority of any

transgressions.The Parish Council continues to

press MSDC on this subject.

Grant Applications

Various grants are available from several

organisations (including MSDC and WSCC)

mainly for environmental issues or leisure for

young children, and the Parish Council has

been investigating several options. The available

grants are small because the revenue is spread

over a wide geographical area but Council has

applied for a grant for an additional item ofequipment in the childrens play area in the

recreation ground at Scaynes Hill and a grant to

refurbish the Scaynes Hill Village sign.

The Council is still keen to enhance the

appearance of the road verge area down Town

Hill, Lindfield around the River Ouse.We have

applied for a grant for the provision of a seat

and, additionally, we are in dialogue with the

Highways Department of WSCC to discuss thelocation of the bus stop and kerbstones. In view

of the number of accidents in that area the

Parish Council is also considering to apply for a

vehicle activated sign (vas) - flashing sign Slow

Down - to be located before the bend for traffic

travelling north.We are, also, considering a vas

down Gravelye Lane in an attempt to reduce

traffic speeds in that road. It would come as no

surprise to residents living in that area to learnthat the average speed of traffic on Gravelye Lane

is in excess of 40 mph speed limit is 30.

The closing date for grant applications is rapidly

approaching but if any resident has any ideas for

environmental improvements to the Parish, the

Council would welcome any suggestions.

At a residents request, the Parish has

purchased a waste bin to be located adjacent to

the new bench seat at the corner of Gravelye

Lane/Lewes Road. We would like to take the

opportunity to thank MSDC for their funding of

that seat.

SEPTEMBER 2006

Lindfield Rural ParishCouncil NewsletterLindfield Rural Parish Council, Millennium Village Centre

Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill,West Sussex RH17 7PG.Tel: 01444 831499

email: [email protected]

website: www.lindfieldrural-pc.org.uk

The Council Office in the Village Centre in Scaynes Hill is open to the

public on Tuesdays (12.30 1.30) and on Thursdays (10.00 11.00).

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Walstead Burial Ground Former Chapel

The Chapel has now been let and the client is

due to take up residence on 1st September.The

firm is an art design company of four/five

personnel.The revenue from the letting of the

Chapel will be used to enhance the appearance

of the Burial Ground.

Highways Works

There is still a long list of highway

maintenance works outstanding and the

Council is continuing to press WSCC for

action on pavements and roads. However,

more minor elements need to be reported.The Parish Council continually monitors

whether footpaths are being maintained (e.g.

footpath from Gravelye Lane up Scamps Hill)

but residents can assist by reporting: e.g.

whether bushes or trees are impeding the

pavement or road, streetlights are not

functioning, foliage is obscuring a streetlight

or signs need cleaning.

Road Signs

In conjunction with WSCC and in partnership

with Lindfield Urban Parish Council we are

updating the road sign requirement within

the Lindfield area. The survey is being

conducted to rationalise the existing signs and

enhance where necessary. As an aside, we have

observed, however, there has mushroomed a

plethora of signs mainly erected by adeveloper to sign the way to their particular

development. It is a requirement for them to

obtain permission from the owner of the

property before erecting signs, notices etc on

that property. Many of these sign are on WSCC

or Parish property (street lights) but some are

located on the property of residents (e.g. fence

of a house in Kidbrook, Lindfield). We assume

that permission was obtained from the owner,

but if this is not the case then the owner is

entitled, if they feel fit, to demand the

removal of that sign.

Pedestrian Crossing at Scaynes Hill

After years of perseverance from the residents and

the Parish Council,WSCC has finally agreed to

install a pedestrian crossing opposite the

Millennium Village Hall on the main A272 road.

Funding has been allocated, design work has been

finalised and the lighting locations have been

agreed with work commencing shortly.We trust,

with the provision of this facility, the residents

will find safer access across this very busy road.

WSCC are also conducting a safety

maintenance programme for the stretch of road

from Bedales Corner along the A272 to the

boundary with East Sussex.When the ParishCouncil is consulted we will be making our

recommendations, but we would like to hear

from any residents who have any observations or

suggestions particularly with regard to Bedales

Corner, which is still posing a safety issue.

Mobile Amenity Collections

Due to the imminent closure of the Burgess Hill

Refuse Site, the Council has negotiated withWSCC two extra Mobile Civic Collections, at no

extra cost. A full list of Collections at Scaynes

Hill Common on Sundays from 10am -12 noon

are as follows:

3 September 2006

22 October 2006

3 December 2006

28 January 2007

4 March 2007


Your Parish Councillors:

John Dumbleton (Chairman) Tel: 482633

Sheila Hobbs (Vice Chairman) Tel: 483396

Brian Bunt Tel: 831636

Margaret Hersey Tel: 482270

Chris Hersey Tel: 482270

Dennis Hicks Tel: 831599

Ray Jones (Newsletter Editor) Tel: 453868

Christopher Snowling Tel: 482172

Karin Milne (Parish Clerk) Tel: 831499

Tracey Pinard (Assistant to the Clerk) Tel: 831499



Dear NigelWe are going on holiday to India soon and I

have some concern about taking malaria tablets

as I am breastfeeding. Is there anything else we

could do to protect ourselves?

Linda

Dear LindaAccording to a study by Trop med Europe, an

infectious disease specialist, people on short

trips to India who take simple precautions such

as wearing appropriate clothing, use mosquito

nets and insect repellents then the odds of being

infected by malaria are very small indeed.(1) So

small in fact that malaria tablets for trips to Indiaare no longer recommended as the drug side

effects versus risk dont warrant it. A manager of

a well-known adventure travel agency had never

heard of anybody who had caught malaria on

the sub-continent since he has worked there. He

concurred that even though there is a small risk

he didnt think it was anything like as great as

the pharmaceutical companies would have us

believe.(3) The Homoeopaths of old and some

more modern day practitioners, myself included,

recommend that people who dont want to or

who are unable to take drugs can take the

potentised remedy Malaria Co 30 instead a week

before going and once a week while abroad

continued each week for a month on return. Iftravelling in a high risk area China six should be

taken every day in between the weekly dose of

Malaria Co. While this is not strictly

homoeopathic and as yet is not supported by

scientific research, over the past 25 years none

of my patients taking this alternative prophylaxis

have suffered from malaria. Africa has the

highest level of malaria infections in the world

and the homoeopaths over there recommendthis regime for visitors to the country

presumably for good reason.(2)

Prevention is always better than cure so to

avoid being bitten in the first place burn

citronella oil in your bedroom and rub a light

oil mix of lavender, lime and Ti tree onto your

skin before sleeping. Mossies dont like the

smell but most humans do so fortunately you

wont be avoided by your fellow travelers aswell. Our Medical herbalist recommends taking

a few drops of Neem tincture in water twice

daily while travelling and in the event that you

do get bitten dab calendula tincture with a little

Ti tree oil added.This will reduce swelling and

itching and help prevent infection taking hold.

Enjoy your holiday.

References:

1) Health Medical, Independent 3rd July 2006

2) Homoeopathy in Practice Spring 2006

3)Travel News 8th July 2006

NIGEL GARION-HUTCHINGS is a Homoeopath and stress management educator.

Email your questions to [email protected] or write to Fullspectrum,WTA 33 High St,

Lindfield, Sussex RH16 2HJ.

Whats the alternative?

LINDFIELD PEST

CONTROLMOLES RATS WASPS - ETC.

MICK LEWRY

01444 483137Mob. 07816 630455

e-mail [email protected]



A COUPLE in their nineties are both having problems remembering things.They decide to

go to the doctor for a check-up.The doctor tells them that theyre physically okay, but they

might want to start writing things down to help them remember. Later that night, while

watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair.

His wife asks, Where are you going?

To the kitchen he replies. Will you get me a bowl of ice cream? Sure. he says.

Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it? she asks.

No, I can remember it. he replies. Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too.Youd

better write it down because you know youll forget it. He says, I can remember that! You

want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.

Id also like whipped cream. Im certain youll forget that, so youd better write itdown! she retorts. Irritated, he says, I dont need to write it down, I can remember it!

Leave me alone! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream I got it, for goodness

sake!Then he grumbles into the kitchen.

After about 20 minutes the old man returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate

of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment and says Wheres my toast?

joke



LINDFIELD HORTICULTURAL Society celebrated

the opening of its new Sundries Centre shed on

Saturday 5th August with balloons and a

barbeque. Chairwoman, Sheila Hobbs, officially

opened the shed, then a party was attended by

about 30 members.

Designed and built, from mainly recycled

material, by one of the members, George

Mason, the new shed is just a few yards away

from the site of the old shed down the track to

Fulling Mill Farm.The Sundries Centre is open throughout the

year selling a wide range of gardening materials at

very competitive prices. Some examples include:

4kg Bone Meal 2.50, 4kg Fish Blood and

Bone 1.40, Arthur Bowers compost 3.30 and

8ft Canes at just 20p each.

There is a very friendly atmosphere and

always plenty of help around to discuss and

advise on your gardening needs, and of course,

help to move those bulky items.

Dates of opening for the rest of this year are:

Sunday 3rd September

Saturday 23rd September

Sunday 15th October

Of course to benefit from the low prices ofthe Sundries Centre and all the other benefits

the Horticultural Society has to offer you must

be a member. Membership Fee this year just

3.00! For further information contact:

Membership Secretary,Tom Hughes 415270

Cello lunchtimeconcertSeptembers lunch time concert at All Saints

church, Lindfield, is with William Imbert

playing his cello.

The performance is on Wednesday 13th

September at 1.00pm, with light lunches in the

Tiger Lounge from 12.15pm.

Gardeners welcome shed opening


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LINDFIELD HORTICULTURAL Societys Autumn

Show will be held on Saturday the 9th

September 2006 in the King Edward Hall.This

is the Societys most prestigious show of the

year and will be a magnificent display of locally

grown flowers, fruit, vegetables, floral art and

childrens exhibits.The show will be open to

the public from 2.00pm.Tea, Coffee and

delicious homemade cakes will be available

together with a large selection of plants.

The Society prides itself in being a small,friendly, villagey society and although our

shows are staged under RHS rules everyone is

encouraged to enter, whether it be a pot plant

or a marrow no one will be ridiculed or

laughed at, just encouraged, so please have a go,

we are always looking for new members. If you

would like to enter for the first time, please

speak to our show Secretary Pat Whetstone on

483236 and if you would like to join thesociety this can be done at the show or by

ringing Tom Hughes, our membership Secretary

on 415270.

The presentation of the Societies awards will

take place at 5pm and will include the annual

trophies for the most points obtained over all

three shows.

Exhibitors are reminded that entries should

be in by 10pm on Wednesday 6th September

and should be delivered to 25 Eastern Road, 66

Sunte Avenue or to Harmony Pharmacy

(formerly Abbots) in the High Street. Exhibits

can be staged between 7pm and 9pm on the

Friday or between 8am and 10.30am on

Saturday.

The Societys Autumn to Spring evening talk

program has now been finalised and the

following dates should be entered in your

diary. 11th October 2006

Herbaceous Plants for Impact

8th November 2006

North to the Wilderness Lands by Ship

10th January 2007

Beauty and the Garden

14th February 2007

A varied life in Horticultural

14th March 2007 A demonstration of Floral Art

11th April 2007

Sussex Wild Life

9th May 2007

Great Dixter.

And most importantly please pray for steady

and continuous rain!

Have you got something to show off?




GREAT WALSTEAD School,

Lindfield, is entering a new

phase of its development.

Jeremy Sykes is taking over as

Headmaster on the retirement

of Mr Hugh Lowries, the much

respected Headmaster of the

school for the last 15 years.

In fact, Hugh had been a

former pupil at the school and

had taught there for 37 years!The Chairman of the

Governors, Mr Mike Olliff-Lee,

paid tribute to Hugh and to his

wife Zilla, They are much loved and respected

for all that they have contributed to the life of

the school and to the care and development of

many, many children.The Lowries family were

also well known in the village since they have

been regular worshippers at All Saints.Jeremy Sykes comes to Great Walstead from

Giggleswick School, North Yorkshire, where he has

been chaplain for eight years and Housemaster for

the last four years. He studied Geography at Girton

College, Cambridge and then spent three years in

a stock broking firm in the City as an investment

analyst.Then a sudden change of direction

occurred as he offered for ministry in the Church

of England.After further study in Oxford, he andhis wife Jane began married life in a Midlands

parish and then moved to Oakham School and

eventually to Giggleswick where Jane has taught

Latin and RE as well as being House Matron and

sitting as a local magistrate. Jane will also be

teaching at Great Walstead and their youngest

child will join the school as well.

Jeremy writes, We are looking forward to

the challenge and excitement of Great Walstead.

We have been struck by the schools clear

Christian ethos, its brilliant staff and the

inspirational education here.

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Tufnells75 High Street, Lindfield

Interior Furnishings, Bedding,Glass & China, Jewellery,

Accessories, Kitchen & Garden.Imaginative Cards & Gifts

Please Come along and browse ourNew Autumn Stock

Opening TimesMonday Saturday9.30 am 5.00pm

Telephone 01444 483200

Email: [email protected]

Changes on High StTUFNELLS OF Lindfield has recently changed

hands and the new owners, Jeremy & Lisa

Goodger, welcome customers old and new.

Tufnells is renowned for selling high quality

gifts and interior furnishings.There are no plans

to make any dramatic changes to the shop, the

new owners aim to continue supplying unique

and individual items produced both locally and

worldwide.

Jeremy & Lisa have a keen interest in home

renovating having transformed several

properties for themselves and others. Lisa has

also studied interior design and it is this interest

that has led them to purchase Tufnells with itsexcellent reputation for selling quality

furnishings & homeware.

Jeremy & Lisa will be assisted by Fiona Davies

who has worked in the shop for several years.

Customers are invited to go along and say hello

& browse the new Autumn stock.



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affordable & professional solutions to

those time consuming jobs

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Phone: 01444 487613

Mobile: 07850 677484

THE ODD JOB Company is a local venture set

up by a Lindfield Dad who understands that

time is precious when it comes to all those jobs

that you just never get around to. After

becoming disillusioned with his office job Phil

Saltmarsh realised that spending time with his

family was the most important thing. Starting

his own business enabled him to strike the right

balance between work and family life and Phil

is now doing work that he really enjoys!

The Odd Job Co does all kinds of things from

putting up blinds, domestic cleaning, painting akitchen and bathroom, and a great many

gardening jobs.Whatever odd job you may have,

no matter how small, Phil is confident he can help.

Offering traditional honest and caring

service, values that are often overlooked these

days, he prides myself on the quality of his

work and competitive pricing.

Robert Bevan talk at KEHThe Preservation Society has a talk by Francis

Stenlake on the Cuckfield artist Robert Bevan on

Wednesday 20th September in the King Edward

Hall at 8pm. Admission 1 including

refreshments. All welcome.

Friendly ladies wanted!Are you busy during the day but

would like to involve yourself in

various friendly activities in the

evening. If so then Lindfield Evening

W.I. could be just what you are

looking for. Please contact PhyllisLeen. 01444 443541.

New discussion groups startingAll Saints church are holding a coffee morning

on Monday 18th September from 9.30 to 11

o'clock to introduce the discussion groups and

mother toddler groups that are running next

term.These include a parenting course and

exploring Christianity course for which a crcheis available. Just turn up at the Tiger or phone

Julia Storer on 482956 for more information.

Boys Summer Camp at Glyne ParkMembers of the Lindfield Boys

Brigade (BB) Company spent a

marvellous week at camp on

Lord Hampdens land at Glynde

Park during the first week of theschool holidays. They joined boys

from other parts of Sussex for a truly delightful

holiday, with much fun and laughter. Activities

included volleyball, swimming, bowls,

crocquet, unihoc, football, cricket, abseiling,

canoeing, horse riding, megazone, paintballing,

and golf.Among visitors were Lord Hampden

himself, and the Mayor of Brighton.

BB at the United Reformed Church starts

again on 11 September (years 4-6 from 6.30

7.45 p.m., years 7-13 from 7.30 9 p.m.), and

and 15 September (Reception and years 1-3).



the local customers arriving in costume.

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and

we will definitely be

hosting an annual

fundraising event for the

Bonfire Society. We feel

it is of huge importancethat we support the

Society as everyone

puts so much effort

into running a fantastic

bonfire.

Charity drag fun at

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ON SATURDAY 29th July 2006,The Stand Up

Inn held its first Charity Fancy Dress Drag Night,

and it was a huge success. Over 700 was raised

for the Lindfield Bonfire Society.This was made

up of admission fees and raffle money.The Dark

Star Brewery also donated a whole barrel of

beer, a one-off Dark Durrants Ale, for which allproceeds went to the Bonfire Society.

Nikki and Debs (Managers of The Stand Up)

would like to thank those local and surrounding

businesss who donated raffle prizes, and

everyone who attended the evening. The

evening was great fun and it was fantastic to see



YOUR GARDEN in late

summer should be a

vision splendid.This is

the time that all that

planning to extend

the season of

interest, really pays

off. As the early

summer plants fade,

the later flowering

plants can give a realpunch and lift your

garden all over again. If

youve had soft early

summer shades why not give

your garden a completely different

feel with strong vibrant colours for the later

Haut Talk by Karoline Baird of Lindfield-

based Haughty Culture Garden Design,

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season. In fact, some of the

loveliest of all ornamental

plants start to flower at

this time of year.

Whether favouring

the hot or cool

hues, you will not

be short of choice.

One of the stars

of the late summer

garden is Aconitumor Monkshood. Always

handle with gloves as this

plant is poisonous. It prefers

dappled shade, will grow in any

soil and has tall, striking purple

flowers that last well into October. Stepping

boldly into the limelight are plants from the

huge daisy family: Heleniums and Rudbeckias

are producing flowers of wonderful yellows,oranges and reds, which really invigorate the

garden. Deadheading will prolong the

flowering. A few seedheads can be left for

winter profile and bird food. Dahlias are back

in fashion and at this time of year, you can

really understand why. Try not to miss seeing

the mass planting of orange dahlias with asters

at Nymans.

Tactile grasses provide a great counterpointto the vibrant blooms, offering beautiful form

and movement right through winter. The tall

majestic flowers of Miscanthus, the low bronze

of the Carex or Pennisetum, whose flowers

look like coloured squirrel tails all give

warmth and depth to a border. What a great

way to end summer.

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SURFING THE web can be a lot of fun and I

hope the following displays new and different

ways the internet can be enjoyed.

The Smart Searcher!

The following most popular search engines

are all excellent for finding websites and more

information on any topic you may wish to

research: www.google.com, www.yahoo.com,

www.msn.com, www.aol.com or www.ask.com

If you are planning a holiday abroad and you

need to search for local information try visiting

the following website link

www.google.com/language_tools

You will also find the translation tools at the top

of this website page particularly handy for free

translations!

Search Engines for Kids!The following search engines are great for

safe surfing for children :

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www.askforkids.comwww.yahooligans.com

View your home from Satellite!

By visiting the following website address:

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world by satellite!

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Booking holidays made easy.

Surf the following holiday

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THE 29TH of September Michaelmas Day

was an important date for our ancestors. It was

the medieval Churchs great autumnal celebration

of the triumph of Heavenly powers over those of

the underworld, recalling when the Archangel

Michael led a force of angels loyal to God in

kicking Lucifer and his followers out of Heaven.

Anyone lucky enough to have seen the

Oxford Stage Companys production of MiltonsParadise Lost at this years Brighton Festival may

have gained some idea of how the Churchs

annual recollection of this cosmic drama must

have stirred the hearts and minds of the

medieval churchgoer.

The feasts of the saints were whittled away

during the Reformation. However Michaelmas

long remained important, mainly because it was

one of the four Quarter Days of the year onwhich rent and other debts were traditionally

made payable.

Old records are full of references to tenants

being given notice to quit at Michaelmas

next. Lindfields own John Halsham wrote less

than a 100 years ago of such a quitting; The

roads were deep in mud; a cold rain fell steadily

on the load of poor belongings that for fifty

years had hidden their failings in the dark, lowrooms of the farmhouse

Among the many forgotten or half-

remembered Michaelmas customs is the belief

that Michaelmas Day is the last day on which

blackberries are worth picking. The story is that

when Lucifer or Satan as he became known

was ejected from Heaven on St Michael's Day he

landed in a bramble bush and cursed the plant

by spitting on its fruit, making it unsuitable to

eat after that day.

Michaelmas Day is traditionally the last day of

the harvest season, which in pre-Christian times

was associated with death because it signalled the

end of the growing season and the beginning of

winter. Pagans believed that the reaper who

worked on the last sheaf in the field had to be

sacrificed to ensure a good harvest the following

year. Hence the figure of the grim reaper, who

symbolises death and the end of the year.

The gods were not seen as heavenly

protectors but as objects of fear to be placatedwith sacrifices. How revolutionary the coming

of Christianity must have seemed in those far

off barbaric times, with its message of a loving

God who sent His only Son to die once and for

all as an atonement for the worlds sins.

John Usher

Keep off the blackberries

after 29th September

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ALL THE PREVIOUS copies of the

Lindfield Times are available on the

World Wide Web at

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If you know people who have

moved away or people in distant

locations who want to keep up with

current information about Lindfield

just get them to view on the website.

We will be developing the site this

year to incorporate a detailed historyof Lindfield linked with a

genealogical study of important

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KEEN GUITAR player and drummer Stuart Dean

has been appointed the new curate at All Saints

Church in Lindfield.

Stuart, who is 31, has moved into the village

with his wife Rachel and three children, Eden,

four, Isabel, two and Rosie 11 months.

While studying at university Stuart was a

member of various music groups and won

Battle of the Bands.

There was a disco tribute band, jazz quintet

and fusion band that all raised opportunities to

talk about my faith with band members andmusic fans, said Stuart.

Stuart and Rachel first met before going to

Canterbury Christ Church University College

and married at the end of Stuarts second year.

Rachel studied occupational therapy and Stuart

obtained his first degree in religious studies.

Stuart then worked for two years in business

and sales before becoming a student worker for

a church in Canterbury.This was followed by

three years as an apprentice minister in

Hinckley.

He then went on to complete a further BA

degree course in Theological and Pastoral

Studies at Oak Hill College, London.

Jesus Christ is the crucified and risen one

who now reigns the universe to put the world

and people's lives back together. Because the

message is such good news I am delighted to be

able to tell people about it on a full time basis,Stuart said.

The couple are keen walkers and while Stuart

also enjoys squash and golf, Rachel loves arts

and crafts, making things and cooking.

Stuart was ordained on July 1 in Chichester

Cathedral and began work in his new post in

Lindfield on July 31.

Musical curate for All Saints



New members welcome!LINDFIELD BADMINTONClub is your local

badminton club!

Having begun in 1950 on

a single court in King Edward

Hall the club relocated in

1974 to four courts at Oathall

Community College.

Club night is Wednesday, 7.30pm 9.30pm,with match night on Fridays. Our season starts

on the first Wednesday in September and

continues to Easter and we play with feather

shuttles.We are a competitive, friendly club

with mens and mixed teams in the Brighton

and Mid Sussex Leagues and we welcome new

league and social players.

Our Junior section plays from 6.30pm

7.30pm also on a Wednesday

If you are interested in joining the club

please contact Barbara on 01444 453559

(adults) or John on 01444 412923 (juniors).

Now breath deeply...FACT: in our everyday lives we use one third of

our lung capacity to breathe. Imagine trebling

this life source bringing vital energy to the

major organs of the body and central nervous

system simply by breathing more deeply?

In Yoga we learn to do this and to harmonise

the breath with movement of the body to find

that sense of stillness that restores us.

If you would like to try this yoga class for

beginners call me on: 01444 487618.

Judie Shore

We shall not cease from exploration

And the end of all our exploring

Will be to arrive where we started

And know the place for the first time.

T.S.Eliot

STILLNESS IN MOVEMENT

Yoga for Beginners

Thursdays(from 21 September 2006)

7-8.15pm

Blackthorns County Primary School,

Lindfield

4 per session

Bookings:Judie Shore 01444 487618



COURGETTES AND LEMON WITH

TAGLIATELLI Serves 2

A mix of green and yellow courgettes wouldlook very pretty in this dish but do make sure

they are small and tender not much thicker

than your thumb.

Heat 1tbs olive oil in a large frypan and add

225g sliced courgettes. Cook until golden

brown on both sides.

Cook 225g fresh tagliatelli to packet directions.

Put the finely grated rind and juice of 1 large

lemon into a measuring jug with 1 crushed garlicclove and 75ml dry white vermouth (or wine).

Make up to 150ml with vegetable stock.Thinly

slice 1 bunch of spring onions into a small pan,

add the liquid and bring to the boil. Allow to

bubble gently to reduce the liquid by half.

Thoroughly drain the pasta.Add the spring

onions and pasta to the courgettes, toss gently

to combine, season to taste and serve

immediately, topped with grated or shavedParmesan cheese.

RISOTTO WITH WILTED SPINACH AND

FETA CHEESE Serves 2

It is essential to use tiny young leaves of spinach

in this dish as they literally cook in the heat of

the rice.

Cook 175g arborio (risotto) rice to packet

directions using vegetable stock as the liquid.

Meanwhile toast 2-3 tsb pine nuts or flaked

almonds in a frypan (without oil) until golden

brown.Tip on to a plate.

Heat a generous knob of butter in the frypan

(do not allow it to brown), add 6 thinly sliced

spring onions and 1 crushed garlic clove. Cook,stirring, until just soft.

Roll up 225g young spinach leaves (like a

swiss roll) and cut into very fine shreds.

When the rice is cooked gently stir in the

spinach, spring onions and their butter. Season

to taste and serve immediately topped with

crumbled Feta cheese and the nuts.

BLACKBERRY FOOL Serves 4Blackberries are the commonest wild fruit in

England and their seeds have been found in

neolithic burial sites. Fully ripe they are

delicious eaten with cream and a sprinkling of

brown sugar. Add them to breakfast cereal or

make an intensely coloured and flavoured sauce

to serve with well flavoured meats such as duck

or with chunky pork sausages. Or just treat the

family to this pretty dessert.Cook 450g blackberries with 2tbs water until

just soft. Add 3-4tbs caster sugar(to taste) and

stir until the sugar has dissolved. Press through

a nylon sieve and leave until cold. Whisk 150ml

double cream with150ml natural yogurt.

Lightly stir in the pure it looks pretty if you

leave it slightly streaky then spoon into tall

individual glasses. Serve with crisp biscuits.

Caroline Young

Whats cooking in September?Lindfield Times sees the oven is hot, hot, hot with Caroline Young

NOW IS THE time to make the most of our abundant home or locally grown vegetables, using

them as the most important ingredient in a recipe.Take heed of what Hannah Glasse said in her

1747 book of receipts entitled The Art of Cookery. Most people spoil garden things by over

boiling them. All things that are green should have a little crispness, for if they are over boild they

neither have any sweetness or beauty. Hannah may not have seen courgettes or tagliatelli but she

would certainly have enjoyed wild blackberries.



MID SUSSEX District Council is launching a

further round of public consultation relating to

potential housing sites in the District.This

follows on from the consultation on the Small

Scale Housing Allocations Document, which

outlined the Councils proposed strategy for

housing development on smaller sites over the

period from 2006 to 2016.That consultation resulted in a number of

landowners and developers proposing their own

sites as suitable locations for new housing

development. Under the new Local

Development Framework system the Council is

now required to advertise these alternative sites

so that the public and interested organisations

can comment upon them.

Developers and landowners have put forwarda total of 58 alternative sites in various locations

throughout Mid Sussex.

The District Council is keen to emphasise that

these are not the Councils own proposals for

housing allocations. An Independent Inspector

will take these alternative proposals into

account, as well as any representations that are

made about them by the public and other

interested parties.

The consultation period begins on Monday

21 August and will run for 6 weeks until a

deadline of 5pm on Monday 2 October. Copies

of the Alternative Development Sites and

Proposed Boundary Changes Document will be

available for inspection at the Council offices

and at libraries and help points in Mid Sussex. It

is also available on the District Council's websiteat www.midsussex.gov.uk/ssha. Please use

response forms available at the locations listed

above and also on the Councils website.

For more information contact the Council's

Planning Policy Division on 01444 477455 or

0144 477347, or by email

[email protected].

Potential new housing

in the area



EVERY YEAR on the day of the London to

Brighton Bike Ride an impromptu caf appears

on the small area of the common near Blackhill.

It is run by the Lindfield Scout group and the

money raised is split between the heart

foundation and the scout movement.This year

they raised 1,600 for the scout troop.

They use 80 loaves of bread, making several

hundred sandwiches in order to nourish the

weary Cyclists who have completed about two

thirds of their ride.They have a band

playing which adds to

the atmosphere and is a

really fun day out for all.

If anyone is interested in

joining the Lindfield Scout group please contact

Andrea Bailey on 07768 178878.

Institution on the Common



AFTER 21/2 MONTHS of waiting for Ofsted to

complete their various checks, Norto5 KIDZ is

finally open.

They aim to support the childcare needs of

working families - which they achieve by

remaining open during normal business

working hours and providing all the means

necessary to reduce the anxieties that parents

have as a result of the separation.

On their website (www.norto5kidz.com) they

are building a parents only area where parents

will be able to both check on their childrenfrom the office using a web cam facility as well

as review the childcare logs of their feeds and

behaviours. If parents are worried about a child

while they are at work, they are able to check up

on his or her condition.

Cal Bird, manager at the Pavilion on the

sports ground in Hickmans Lane says, In

providing a home-from-home atmosphere, we

have implemented the latest in childcare

thought by integrating the various age groups

as much as possible.The baby sleeping area is

partitioned off with 4-foot high partitions

within the communal activity area so that they

are not distracted by the activities of the older

children whilst at the same time gaining the

comfort of being within the same

surroundings. Siblings are able to remain

together - which is why we cater for the fullrange of ages from birth to school-going age.

Norto5 KIDZ is cleared by the Department of

the Environment to prepare food on the

premises so children will get wholesome food

prepared from organically produced ingredients

wherever possible.

New childcare facility for Lindfield

Childcare for working families

oto5oto5

oto5

oto5

Open 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year

Birth to 5 years old

Professional and caring staff

The Pavilion, Hickmans Lane

LINDFIELD.Tel: 0845 004 5226Visit www.norto5.com

(for our prospectus and details)

Webcam facility for parents

Opera star toplay LindfieldAll Saints Church will be the venue for an Arts

Festival promoted by Tiger Arts from Saturday

11 to Sunday 19 November. It will featuremusic, drama, poetry, humour and still life.

The festival opens with the New English

Orchestra and Choir and ends with Jonathan

Veira, the international opera singer presenting

his one man show.

Programmes and tickets are available from

The Tiger Church Office 01444 482405.


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