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Cover photo: Cadbury’s Mini Eggs. Gorgeous!By Rob Warde.If you have a suitable photo for the cover of Village Tweet please email it to us

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Out & About Wey & Arun Canal Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Last But Not LeastWhat’s On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Advert Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

FeaturesHow Eggstraordinary! Easter traditions . . . . . .4The Royal Wedding. It’s a mug’s game! . . . . .22Bailey’s Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Garden View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Leisure & LivingLodge Hill Computer Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

MotoringKB Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Macs Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Ivans Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Paul Berry Driving Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

CommunityFaces of Billingshurst: Anita Burdfield . . . . . . . 6

Easter holds different meanings for differentpeople. From pagan roots it evolved into aChristian tradition, now being overtaken

by more secular celebrations. Like all holidays,though, it should be a time for reflection. Easteris a time of renewal, the egg symbolising rebirthand a chance to take on change. Happy Easter.

Starting this month in Village Tweet, on page6, is Rob Warde’s series, Faces of Billingshurst. Ifyou would like to be featured give Rob a call on07947 590873.

Finally, the gremlins struck in last month’sBeef in Guinness recipe. The first ingredient forthe dumplings should have read: ‘75g butter,frozen and grated, or 75g suet.’Grahame

Pets, Animals & FarmingJane’s Equestrian Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Kellys Kreature Komforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11John Nash’s Farming Column . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Paws and Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Catherine’s Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Games and quizzesCrossword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Spot the Difference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14Kids Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Wordsearch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19, 20

Homes & GardensCousins Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Time for You Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Pest Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Batchelor & Bacon: Kitchens, Bathrooms . . . .22NP Stanley Electrical & Building . . . . . . . . . . .23Trevor Miliam Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Vertus Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Fidelitas Property Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Martyn-Johns Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Solid Fuel Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Bathstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Roy Spiers Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Health & BeautyLifestyle Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Lana Ayling Make-up Atist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Karen Jones Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SureSlim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Billingshurst Dental Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC

Food & DrinkMonsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Burdfields Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8DK Vintners Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 16, 18, 30Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Recipe: Easy Easter Cup Cakes . . . . . . . . . . .9Selsey Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Professional Services & BusinessesBeadelicious Jewellery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Stephen Pearson Graphic Designer . . . . . . . .12Alec McCabe Guitar Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Wakoos Centre4Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Across the Globe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .25LML Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Tohunga Business Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Bookkeeping & Accountancy . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Hydropower UK Ltd Generators . . . . . . . . . . .27Care Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC

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EasterEditorial and advertising enquiries:07762 767084, [email protected]

Although the Easter weekend is the principalreligious feast of the Christian year, most ofits traditions have no basis in Christianity at

all. In fact, the Jewish festival of Passover isclosely linked to Easter bydates and symbolism.Passover, also known asPesach, was celebrated longbefore the birth of Jesus.Before Easter was used as aname for this holiday, earlyChristians celebrated‘Pascha’, a word derived fromPesach.

The word ‘Easter’ comesfrom an Anglo-Saxon fertilitygoddess called Eostre, whowas associated with springand new beginnings. BothEaster and Passover centrearound re-birth, and bondneatly with the Anglo-Saxonfestival of ‘Eostre-monath’ –Eostre’s month.

Hot cross buns, traditionally eaten on GoodFriday, are linked to Passover. Originally theywere unleavened bread, an important Passoverfood. Nowadays, they are more palatablyleavened and marked with a cross to serve as areminder of the crucifixion.

But where does the tradition of eating chocolateeggs come from? In the times of Eostre, eggswere given as gifts to celebrate the end of winterand as a symbol of new life. And need I mentionthe fertility characteristic of an egg? A traditionaldish at a Passover meal is Beitzah, a hardboiledegg to represent life. All this evolved intoChristians decorating the shells with colourful

patterns, and then moved onto our familiar,delicious chocolate Easter eggs.

Well, that’s the eggs worked out. But an EasterBunny? A rabbit that lays eggs! Not to mention the

need for these eggs to behunted for and rolled down a hill.Well, the origin of the rabbit isn’ttoo hard to decipher. We goback to the goddess Eostreagain. Her sacred animal wasthe hare. Rabbits are similar tohares and rather more common.Therefore the two creaturesbecame interchangeable. And ofcourse rabbits are well-knownfor their prolificacy … so I’mafraid we’re back to fertilitysymbolism again.

The Easter Bunny and egghunts seem to have started inGermany in the 16th century.Children made nests in thegarden and, if they were good,the Easter Bunny would leave

them coloured hard-boiled eggs to find the nextmorning. This tradition travelled to America withearly German settlers and, like many oldtraditions, has now returned to Britain substitutingchocolate eggs and a more interesting egg hunt.

Egg rolling on Easter Monday is a strange oldcustom, that is said to represent the rolling awayof the stone blocking Jesus’ tomb. Also known asPace-Egging, derived from the word Pesach, ithas been fun for centuries, but nobody is sure why.

Perhaps it originated as a way of gettingeveryone out of the house for some much-neededexercise after a long weekend of feasting? Suki North

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On a cold Sunday afternoon I had thepleasure of interviewing Anita Burdfield,owner of Burdfields Country Market.

Originally selling produce from their farm,Rectory Barn in Itchingfield, the Burdfieldspurchased their current property in May 2006.After several monthsrefurbishing the buildingthey opened in October2006.

They stock their ownproduce as well at that oflocal producers. Theyhave a tea room servingbreakfast, lunch and awide range of home-madeproduce. While I wasthere they were busymaking jam, apple sauceand home-made cakes.

Anita is a member ofthe Chamber of Commerce and the CommunityPartnership Economy Sub Group. She is keen toencourage people to visit the village. With theadvent of the bypass most traffic goes around thevillage and improved signage is one optioncurrently being discussed.

She is interested in local history and hasstarted to collect press cuttings, articles andphotographs which she keeps at the market. Ifyou have any information of historical interestAnita would love to hear from you.

The Burdfields are an enterprising family; theyalso run the QueensHead pub in BarnsGreen and a joinerybusiness.

Anita runs GourmetEvenings at themarket and recentlyhosted theBillingshurst BellRingers. If you areinterested in holdingyour own GourmetEvening then pleaseget in touch with Anita.

Burdfields CountryMarket is behind the old Post Office opposite thelibrary. Open from 9am to 5pm, 10am to 4pm onSundays. 01403 784445 www.burdfield.co.uk

If you or someone you know wants to take partin this series please go to my website for details:www.facesofbillingshurst.com Rob Warde

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When you’re next in our tea room, look upand you’ll see a random collection oftrophies and shields on the wall. We

found these in the loft of the building, blackenedfrom the smoke of the fire. We cleaned them upand thought it appropriate to display them as areminder of what thebuilding had beenbefore we turned it intothe shop and tea room.

On one of the shieldsis the name, amongothers, F.A. Stenning.

I have been told thatFred Stenning used tohave the little shop nextto the dentist at thesouth end of the HighStreet, No. 116, wherehe was a cycle andradio dealer. The building is still there, butboarded up. He used to sell and repair cycles, aswell as radios and sports equipment and wouldre-charge car and radio batteries. The smallbuilding on the other side of the dentist’s building,No. 112 High Street, was built by Mr R. Rhodes &

Son Ltd in about 1925 when Mr Rhodes seniorcame to Billingshurst from Shoreham.

Mr Stenning was the Chairman of theBillingshurst Cricket Club and was a playingmember. He also played badminton and thereason his name is on the shield in the shop is

that he was theCaptain of theSnooker ‘B’ Team1951-1952, whoseother members wereA.J. Perry, A. Phillips,A. Quick, H. Feakins,T. Bristow and A. Gray.Does anyone know orremember any ofthese snookerplayers? The ’A’ Teamhad Mr E. Cook as theCaptain and the team

members were F. Sharville, A. Perry, T. Deponio,A. Chalk (very apt for a snooker player!), A. Stemp and J. Stenning (Fred’s son maybe?)

Meanwhile, does anyone know the linkbetween Mr Higgins, Mr Tribe and Mr Fisher?Anita Burdfield

More snippets of local history

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Easy Easter Cup CakesMethod: for the cakes1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. 2. Cream together the butter and sugar untillight, fluffy and pale. 3. Gradually beat in the egg, adding a little flourif the mixture looks like it might curdle.4. Beat in the vanilla extract and milk.5. Place 12 paper cupcake cases into a cake tinand divide the mixture between them. 6. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden andspringy to the touch. Remove from the ovenand cool on a wire rack. Method: for the icing1. In a mixing bowl beat the butter with a wood-en spoon or in a mixer until smooth, then sift inthe icing sugar, beating regularly. 2. Add the vanilla extract and milk and beat for5 minutes. The frosting should be light and fluffy. 3. Mix your chosen food colouring colours intothe icing to give an even colour. You can useone colour or split the icing and use several.4. When the cupcakes are totally cool, spoon orpipe the icing. Finish with your chosen decorations.

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From a farm somewhere in West Sussex

I have been a riding instructress for over fortyyears, and in that time the way horses havebeen looked after has changed, and not always

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with the soaring price of hay and feed thatentails, the old traditional ways of keeping horsesand ponies come into their own, as with a bit ofpre-thought and a little extra work you can cutcosts without losing quality.

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Billingshurst Station - 14 differences - can you spot them all?Photo: Rob Warde Solution on next page


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John Nash is a retired, well sort of retired, fruit farmmanager in Kirdford who enjoys scribbling about life onthe farm from the now to days gone by.

To many who have spent a good part of their livesin this area the name George Wakeford will bringa smile and a knowing nod to the head.

George was a pure Sussex man born and bred. Hewas a woodsman and countryman in thetrue sense of the word and for a good partof his life the most respected of men whenit came to the handling of bees.

I first met George when I worked on afruit farm in Wisborough Green. Over fiftyyears ago now but the memories serve mewell in the stories and tales that he told oflife through the eyes of a man of the soil.George used to supply us with bees forthe fruit blossom and one particular year he hadinstalled the dozen or so hives around the orchards.

“Keep an eye on ’em, lad … and give us a call ifthey be up to mischief.” He never explained what ‘up tomischief” might be, and I was not canny enough to ask.

A few days later as I walked to work one morning Ibecame aware of a high-pitched hum from the hedgethat bordered a paddock near the farmyard. As I gotcloser I could see, deep in the hedges branches, ahuge dark ‘football’ that was distinctly moving. Amassive swarm. I ran for cover, I’m no fool.

George’s calm voice when I called him assured methat all was ok and that he would call that evening tocollect the offending bees. The day was hot. Sticky hot.So early in the evening when I answered the door toGeorge’s knock I was down to T-shirt and shorts. Hissleeves were rolled high, though he still retained his flatcap firmly on his head. That cap would hold many aqueen bee I was later to discover and his wife wouldwarn anyone entering their house not to open any straymatchboxes they should come across as they couldwell be the temporary home to a lost or injured bee.

Anyway … “Ah lad. Give me a hand will you?”

“Sure, George.” I followed him across the fieldcarrying the straw skep that he had dug from theinterior of his old car. He himself carried a contraptionthat emitted a slight trail of smoke as we made our wayto the hedge. It was only as we got near to thedestination that I realised that I was not that welldressed for getting within the flight-path of severalthousand flying stingers. To my anguished enquiry all I

received was, “Don’t worry lad, they’s beon ’oliday.” George’s words at the timedidn’t really fill me with any sort of comfortat all and I confess that by the time we gotto the central spot I was feeling terrified.

“’Ere lad, hold this.” He gave me theskep minus its woven top. “Hold it there ladand keep still.” He then puffed a fewstreams of wafting smoke over the ball thatwas humming noisily to itself in the hedge

while all around the constant buzz of airborne troopersthreatened to persuade my flight instinct to take control.Reaching into the depths of the hedge he pulled thebranch holding the living ball clear of the side. He bentthe branch over slowly until it was poised a couple offeet above the skep that I was holding in my tremblinghands. THEN HE SHOOK THE BUGGER. I could havedied. I was frozen. The main ball of bees fell with aweighty thud into the skep while countless thousandstook to the air in a ceremonial war dance … well to mymind that’s what it was. They did not sound happy.

“They be alright Lad, they wont sting you.’ And hewas right. Not one sting. The air full of black bodies,many crawling over my bare arms and legs, and notone sting. George placed the lid on the skep leavingjust a small gap on one side and said he would be backonce it got dark to collect it. “Mum’s in there and they’llall go to her once it quietens down.” And so it was. Evenhis bees followed their master in gentleness and peace.

A memory that will stay with me forever of a man who was so in tune with nature, a gentle man in everyway who was the epitome of ‘A Man of Sussex.’ John Nash

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Squirrels. Right now squirrels are a big problemfor you to watch out for. They will be more activewith the warmer weather and with the onset oftheir breeding season – squirrels normally have 4-5 young in the spring.

We have been up in a lot of loft spaces recentlyto evict them and to proof the loft to prevent re-entry.

Squirrels will chew house wiring which will be arisk of fire; they can drown in your water tanks (ifthere is no lid) and they can move your insulationfor building their nests in your loft.

When outside feeding they will strip bark offtrees and will chew lead flashings, cables, etc,trying to gain entry to your house. This week wehad to trap some that would have killed a lovelywillow tree by removing the young bark andchewing the new shoots. They are one of thereasons we see fewer garden birds aboutbecause of their liking for chicks and eggs. Ourpoor garden birds struggle to survive because ofsquirrels, magpies and crows.

The grey squirrel was introduced to Britain andother parts of Europe in 1876. Since then ournative red squirrel has become extinct in all but afew parts of the British Isles.

Rats. Brown rats are found throughout the UKespecially near humans, feeding off all wasteproducts. They reproduce at 3-4 months of age andcan have 3-6 litters per year. An average litter is 6-11young and they live for 12-18 months. On averageyou are only 15 metres from a rat.

Major hazards with rats are leptospirosis (or Weil’sdisease) and cable gnawing which can cause fires.Also, if the rats’ nests flood they are likely to moveinto your home.

To prevent infestation, stop their food source andentry, keep rubbish (especially vegetation) cleararound buildings. If you have had rats the housemust be proofed to prevent reinfestation.

Rats will eat almost everything we discard but theyprefer grain by choice. Rats are harmful to humans;they contaminate everything they touch withdroppings, urine and hair. Leptospirosis can be fatal.

Just last week we found food in a house that hadbeen part-eaten by rats. They had run over the pots,pans and dishes to hide and store some dried dogfood in the kitchen units. All exposed food had to bethrown away and all utensils thoroughly washed.

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Canada is a big country in every sense, anenthralling world of wide open spaces. Thenatural beauty of this vast, northern

territory does not have its parallel anywhere elsein the world. The choices facing you arefascinating and diverse: The spectacular snowcapped mountain ranges and glaciers, sparklinglakes and lush forests, canyons and valleys,deep inlets and pristine coastlines. Whicheverlocation, whichever season, whatever age, theoutdoors beckons you. Canada’s geographyinspires hikers, climbers, skiers, golfers, sailorsand fishing enthusiasts to embrace their lungswith arguably the purest air in the world. Thesefun filled outdoor activities can be enjoyed atevery age and are organised for families withyoung children as well as for retired couples.There is something for everyone.

Amazing wildlife complement the naturalbeauty. Excursions are organised to track downblack and grizzly bears, pods of whales andorcas in their natural habitat can be viewed upclose from zodiac boats whilst moose, elk, deerand bison roam freely within the national parks.Itinerary choices are limitless. Relaxed andinfamous rail journeys offer a window on

majestic Canadian backdrops and tours can varyfrom overnight journeys to week-longexpeditions. Alternatively, self-drive is hassle freeon the well maintained road network and can becombined with accommodation if opting for wellequipped luxury campers allowing to explore anddigest every corner, spectacular wonders, atyour own pace.

And finally, sitting amidst it all, vibrant andcolourful modern urban centres of which eachholds on to its own identity.

Calgary and its exhilarating annual Stampede,Vancouver hosts the world’s largest ‘Celebrationof Light’ firework competition, French establishedQuebec still holds on to its original language, itsrich history and distinct heritage. Each and everyarea visited make for a unique touristdestination.

Above all, Canada is an awe inspiring andvery affordable holiday destination.Anita Kuypers

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an extra day’s holiday to look forward to. Oh, andthere’s a nice young couple getting married too.

Royal weddings have always been significantevents in the history of our country. As I type shopshelves are groaning under the weight ofcommemorative mugs, while TV adverts exhort usto send off for decorative gold coins. I’d alwaysassumed that Royal souvenirs were a relativelymodern invention, but in fact they have been apopular way of marking weddings and Jubilees forthe last three centuries.

The earliest known English commemorativeitems date from the Restoration of Charles II, in1660. They must have been a hit because morefollowed for his Coronation in 1661 and weddingin 1662! At first such items were purchased onlyby the wealthy, but as new manufacturingmethods developed the ordinary general publicwas able to buy a little piece of Royal history too.What they bought hasn’t changed a great dealover the years: the most popular items are andhave always been coins, stamps and ceramics,especially mugs. Oh we Brits do love a Royalmug. I wonder if that’s related to our love of tea!

Special issue coins were firstused to mark the Golden Jubilee ofQueen Victoria in 1887. The majorityof jubilee coins are issued in ‘crown’size. This has nothing to do with aRoyal crown but is in fact the size ofan old crown coin, which was equalin value to five shillings. The reasonfor this is that the large size of thecoin allows for more detail. Thesespecial coins are not intended for

general use and are almost always collected inuncirculated mint condition.

The first stamps associated with a Royal eventwere those issued in 1887, the year of QueenVictoria’s Golden Jubilee. Interestingly they werenot intended as commemorative issues and werenever released as a set. Specific Jubilee sets ofstamps were first issued in 1935 for George V’sJubilee.

Ceramics have always been popular Royalsouvenirs. Commemorative jugs, vases, mugs,and plates survive in significant numbers from thereign of George III onwards.

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Bailey was lying down in front of the garage inthe sun. It was her favourite place for threereasons: 1) it was sheltered and warm in the

sun like it was today; 2) she could see who wascoming out of the big house or along the drive, and;3) she was well placed to hear and see her mum ifshe was going out in the car or for a walk. Yep itsure was her favourite place. She’d been for a walk,and now here she was dozing in her favourite place.

As she enjoyed the sun, she got to thinkingthat moving (or relocating) so many timeshad made her life full of adventures. Firstof all she’d moved families. She’d livedwith a lady and a man with kids. Theydidn’t have much time for her andafter a while the man left and she’dmoved to a new house with thelady, the kids and another man.That man didn’t like her and he’dbeen mean to her.

One day after she’d been outsidefor a long time in the cold, and wasfeeling pretty bored and lonely,another lady and man came to meether. Bailey didn’t know it yet, but it washer new mum and dad. They took herhome with them in their car. Bailey liked thecar but she was nervous and scared. They werekind to her and took her for walks and made aspecial place for her. Gradually she had started totrust them and she’d finally taken them on as hermum and dad. She had enjoyed living in that house

They had moved again. In this house, she had agarden and a park across the road. Mum took her towork everyday and Bailey met the big kids nextdoor. She even went on a snow trip with them andgot stuck in a snow drift. She chuckled to her self asshe remembered that. Mum had had to pull her out.That was a good place she reckoned – long walks inthe woods and some really great swimming in theriver. Mum and dad had got a caravan and they’dgone to lots of different places with beaches. Baileywasn’t sure she liked the salt water of beaches butshe loved chasing sticks in the rivers.

Then one day mum and dad started to packagain. She’d known it was moving time again. Theytook her in the car across in a big boat to Aunty Jo’splace. Aunty Jo had other dogs. She smiled toherself as she remembered how she’d showed themhow to open the door and come inside all by herself.They’d thought she was pretty clever. She wassurprised that mum and dad left without her.Although Aunty Jo took her pack of dogs for walkswhich she’d really enjoyed, she’d often wondered

sadly why her mum and dad had left her behind.Then came a terrible time. Aunty Jo took her to

another place and those people put her in a big box.She was very worried and cried but no one let her out.Then some other men took her box and put it in a darkplace in an aeroplane. Her box was left in this darkplace and then the plane moved and her ears hurt andshe was scared. She curled up in the corner of the boxand tried to shut out the noise. After a long while the

noise stopped. Some people took her box out ofthe plane, they put her lead on and took her for

a little walk. They gave her something to eatand drink. She wasn’t hungry, she was

thirsty. She wondered where she wasbecause it was very hot but nobody toldher. Then they put her back in her boxand on another plane. The dark noisestarted all over again. This time shewasn’t so scared but she did worryabout what was happening to her. Theplane stopped. After a long while thebox was put on a trolley and pulled out

into a big hall where a smiling lady was. “Hello Bailey,” she said. “How are

you? Welcome to England, you’re a longway from New Zealand now.” Bailey of

course hadn’t known what she was talking aboutbut she’d wagged her tail anyway. Then the lady puther in a car and they drove away. Bailey had lookedthrough the windows and wondered where theywere going. After what seemed to be miles andmiles the lady drove though some gates to a house.Someone was waiting there.

Bailey had looked once and then twice. Shecouldn’t believe her eyes. She jumped up and down.She twisted around. She whined and barked. ITWAS HER MUM! And there was her dad too. Shejumped up at them and they’d cuddled her andpatted her and mum had even had tears in hereyes. “We’re so glad to see you again, Big Bubba,”she said. Bailey was so happy she just couldn’t lether mum out of her sight. It was at that house thatBailey had discovered how good garage doors werefor lying in the sun and keeping an eye on things –like who came to the house and watching the kidsplaying. There’d been good walks at that place too,she remembered. And trips in the caravan.

Just when she thought that they’d settled, they’dmoved yet again. They’d moved to this place – asmall farm near Billingshurst … her eyes started toclose … too much thinking, she thought to herself …but she smiled as she slept in the sun because sheliked this place best of all. Yvonne Fleece

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Second, unfortunately not allflowers are created equal. Frilly doubleflowers, for example, are too elaborate.

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stamens and heady scent. Any similar ramblergrown over a fence or wall will do. Some, like thepale pink Little Rambler, will even repeat flower.Ramblers are terrific roses. They are vigorous,disease resistant and great for covering barefences, unsightly sheds and walls. Best of allthey need next to no pruning!

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What’s On – April and beyond…1st April Craft Fayre. Alfold Village Hall. 7pm-9pm. FREE ENTRY. Great selection of quality

crafts and gifts. Proceeds in aid of Cherry Tree House. Lisa (01403) 7830123rd April HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Doctors car-park, Farm Close, RH14 0UT. 3.75

miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.6th April Billingshurst Horticultural Society evening meeting. Women’s Hall, High Street,

Billingshurst. 8pm. Mountains of Scotland, illustrated talk by Patrick Coulcher. Visitorswelcome. £1 (inc refreshments). Hon Sec (01403) 784599.

7th April ‘HONK’. A contemporary retelling of The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson. A hilarious, satirical script that is suitable for children and rewarding for adults. BillingshurstVillage Hall. 7pm. Performed by the University of Chichester Musical Theatre Students.Tickets £8 Children & Concessions £6 from Billingshurst Village Hall or 01403 787690

10th April HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.13th April Chamber of Commerce AGM. Burdfields. 6pm14th April ‘Some early churches in West Sussex and Hampshire’, Dr David Parsons,

Billingshurst Local History Society. Billingshurst Village Hall. 7.30pm14th April Film Night. Never Let Me Go (cert 12A). Barns Green Village Hall. Doors open at

7.30pm, film starts at 8pm. Tickets £6. Contact www.barnsgreen.com or phone (01403)734408 for details and bookings.

17th April HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.23rd April Billingshurst Bowling Club opens for the new season. 2pm. Come along and have

a try! Find us behind the ‘old cricket field’ in Station Road. Alternative access via MyrtleLane, down the public footpath at the end, turn right then left just before entering ‘oldcricket field’. Roy (01403) 784299, June (01403) 785695 or Keith (01403) 784599.

24th April HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 4 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.1st May HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Doctors car-park, Farm Close, RH14 0UT. 7.25

miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.2nd May Plaistow Maypole Fête. Plaistow Village Green, RH14 0PX. Traditional village fête in

aid of Plaistow Pre-school. Hog roast, dog show, giant slide, stalls, grand raffle, etc.2am-5.30pm. Enquiries: [email protected]

4th May Billingshurst Horticultural Society evening meeting. Women’s Hall, High Street,Billingshurst. 8pm. Jerusalem Botanic Gardens and the Gardens of Israel, illustrated talkby Alan Martin. Visitors welcome. £1 (inc refreshments). Hon Sec (01403) 784599.

7th May A New Heart for the Village – Grand Opening Ceremony of North Hall, Loxwood.To celebrate the completion of new extension, an afternoon and evening of festivities.From 2pm activities; 4pm Opening Ceremony; evening party. Tickets £15 from LoxwoodPost Office on a first-come, first served basis. Jean Spira (01403) 752534.

8th May HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 5.75 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.11th May HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Canal car-park, Onslow Arms, RH14 0RD. 3.25

miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.15th May HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.18th May HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Canal car-park. 3.75 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.19th May St Catherine’s Hospice Garden and Local Produce Fair. Summers Place,

Billingshurst. Over 50 stalls, so come and buy local produce and plants for your gardenand help to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice. 10.30am-3.30pm. Admission: £3.50.Also Bubbly Breakfast, 8.30-10.30am, £12.50 in advance: (01293) 447367. Visit:www.stch.org.uk/howyoucanhelp/newhorizonsappeal/gardenandlocalproducefair2011.asp

22nd May Come Fly With Us! Tandem Skydive, Headcorn Aerodrome. Held by The Dame VeraLynn Trust for children with Cerebral Palsy at Five Oaks. Must sign up by 26th March.Rosie Wyer (01403) 780444.

22nd May HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park. 8 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.25th May HDC Health Walk. Billingshurst. Meet Library car-park, 5 miles. Free, just turn-up at 7pm.29th May HDC Health Walk. Loxwood. Meet Farm Close. 6 miles. Free, just turn-up at 10am.

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Across the Globe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21ADC Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Alec McCabe Guitar Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Ashpark Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Bookkeeping & Accountancy . . . . . . . . . . . .30Batchelor & Bacon: Kitchens, Bathrooms . . .22Bathstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Beadelicious Jewellery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Billingshurst Dental Practce . . . . . . . . . . . .IBCBurdfields Country Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Care Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBCCatherine’s Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Clayfield Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Cousins Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3DK Vintners Wine . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 16, 18, 30Fidelitas Property Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Hallam Trim Window Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . .25Hydropower UK Ltd Generators . . . . . . . . . .27Ivans Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Karen Jones Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . .10KB Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Kellys Kreature Komforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Lana Ayling Make-up Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Lifestyle Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Little Cakery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

LML Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Lodge Hill Computer Courses . . . . . . . . . . .30Mac’s Private Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Martyn-Johns Gardening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Miss Mop Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Monsoon Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Nikki Durrant Hypnotherapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4NP Stanley Electrical & Building . . . . . . . . . .23Paul Berry Driving Tuition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Paws and Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Pest B Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Pest Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Roy Spiers Conservatories . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Selsey Arms Pub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Solid Fuel Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Stephen Pearson Graphic Designer . . . . . . .12SureSlim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Time for You Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Tohunga Business Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Trevor Miliam Carpentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Vertus Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Village Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Wakoos Centre4Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14West Sussex Interiors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Wey & Arun Canal Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14


114 HIGH STREET, BILLINGSHURSTWEST SUSSEX RH14 9QSTEL: 001403 783688

[email protected]

Our services include:General Dentistry

White/Cosmetic FillingsHygienist Service

VeneersTooth WhiteningDental Implants

Sedation for Nervous PatientsOral SurgeryGum Shields

Same day emergency appointmentsEvening and Saturday appointments available

Originally established in the 1960’s,Billingshurst Dental Practice

remains the only dental practice in Billingshurst

We welcome new private patients


The Care ComfortCompany

1st Class Private Homecarefor Retired Gentlefolk

‘Making your twilight years the highlight years’A comprehensive private care service designed to assist

the elderly to remain independent, comfortable and content intheir own home

Tel: (office) 01403 782217, (mobile) 07944 594141

We are a family run business consisting of ateam of three highly recommended female carers with over 30 yearscombined experience inelderly care; all policechecked. Same carer guaranteed each visit.Flexible packages are available to suit all pockets/pensions and tailored to the needs of the individual

Assistance with all aspects ofpersonal care and hygiene

Assistance with domesticduties

Assistance with appointments,pension and prescription collection and shopping

Shopping trips at Christmas and Easter. Outings to the coast and social gatherings

SPRING O

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Shopping, h

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£50

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