Caring 4 Sussex Magazine - Autumn 2011

No. 15 Autumn 2011

‘Oh Yes, They Did!’A history of Pantomime

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Companionship, privacy, security and independence– you’ll find them all, and much more, in anAbbeyfield home

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Contents

From the EditorAs the warm, late summer days dwindle into cosy

autumn nights I’m reminded of the days before

television was commonplace in every home and I

used to walk (no car of course) with my parents to

Grandma and Granddad’s house in Battersea for

our regular game of cards.

The stakes were hundreds of farthings kept in an

old Rowntree’s cocoa tin and shared out equally.

As a young girl there was this excited feeling that it was all a bit

subversive and certainly very competitive.

One crisp evening we dealt our hands and when Dad popped to

the loo Mum decided to put a ‘prial of threes’ in his set.

Enter Dad; I’ll never forget his face as he gazed at his cards in

undisguised amazement which melted into disappointment as one

at a time we tossed our cards upturned on the green baize card

table. ‘Only got a pair’. ‘Only Ace high’ ‘No good, not betting’.

‘Aw you rotten lot, look at this – I’ve got a prial of threes’.

I felt my first taste of acting as I feigned surprise, egged on by a

mischievous Mum.

This fun and lovely memory was evoked by stumbling across

those very farthings, still in their cocoa tin.

Whether your cosy evenings are spent enjoying your favourite

TV drama, reading a good book or catching the latest Book at

Bedtime on Radio Four, I wonder if anyone else longs for those

days we gathered together and made

our own entertainment.

Or maybe some of you still do?

Denise Tayler, Editor

Autumn 2011

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4 Caring 4 Services – help with managing your financial affairs

5 Dr Sarah answers your questions. Free UK Road Atlas

6 Caring 4 Yesterdays – A potted history of pantomime

7 Caring 4 Directory – a selection of useful numbers

8 Caring 4 Books – On the Shelf, with a chance to win a top read

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The Case of the Disappearing Data

We’ve already spoken

about two of the most

popular computer subjects

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photography, but have you

ever thought about the

length of time this data will

hang around? Our ancestors

carved symbols into stone and

they may have been on to

something, since their data

has lasted for millennia. I

doubt much of what we do

today will be around in fifty,

never mind a thousand years.

Printing digital photos is

cheap and easy, but unlike

the dangerous chemicals

used in the pioneering days

of photography, modern

printer inks are not designed

to last. Printer makers claim

ink stability of 20 years and

they may be right, but that’s

not going to be much good

for our descendents. And

the acids in cheap laser or

photocopy paper are likely

to fade the print within a

relatively short time.

So – what about storing

digital data? Remember 3.5”

floppies? Still have a drive to

read them? Thought not.

How much data on these is

now lost? Writable CDs and

DVDs are expected to remain

readable for only 10 years and

I have seen some CDs become

unreadable in less time than

that. Most of us have had

hard drives fail after only five

years constant use and how

long will they last if they’re

not used? Perhaps plug-in

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Store it, don’t lose it, says Claire Love at LWS Creative

moving parts or internal

power source, but how long

will USB sockets remain on our

computers?

If we assume that we can

store a file – and access it – in

100 years, will the file itself

be readable? We’re on more

optimistic ground here. Jpeg

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so common that someone,

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It’s that time again! Time to

rustle your theatre programme

as you sit back to giggle at the

Dame in her stripy bloomers,

cheer (or ogle) the glamorous

thigh-slapping Principal Boy,

groan at those daft jokes, boo

the villain, and enjoy the slapstick

and ever-so-slightly naughty

innuendo. It’s all part of one of

the greatest of British theatrical

traditions – and for many of us,

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas

without a visit to the panto.

But how did this utterly zany

form of entertainment actually

come about? And why do we

love it so much?

The word pantomime derives

from ‘panto’ meaning ‘all’

and the ‘mime’ bit is obvious

enough. “All without speech”,

then? Hardly. But it made

more sense in Ancient Rome,

when pantomime consisted

of a single actor performing

a story without speaking,

using a series of masks to

represent all the characters

in the play. The ubiquitous

chorus explained the story

to the audience in rhyme

or song. To us, it all sounds

a bit yawn-making, and is

hardly recognisable as the jolly

Christmas entertainment we

know and love.

Pantomime’s journey became

convoluted and unclear for

a long time after the Roman

Empire bit the dust, so let’s

fast forward to 17th century

England. Between 1660 and

1843 only two theatres in

London were allowed to put

on plays with prose. In order

to survive, other theatres

resorted to alternative forms of

entertainment, incorporating

music and dance, circus,

and stories told in rhyming

couplets or mime. These proved

extremely popular – particularly

those staged by an 18th century

actor called John Rich.

Rich was an expert on the

harlequinade – a form of

dramatic entertainment which

had its roots in the Italian

Commedia del’Arte – and

this was perhaps the real

forerunner of our modern

panto. Performances in the

1750s enacted essentially the

same story, with little plot

variation. The handsome

hero, Harlequin runs away

with the beautiful Columbine,

who has been pledged by her

father to an old man called

Pantaloon – with romantic

and comic consequences. John

Rich developed the Harlequin

character to a high level and

received huge critical acclaim.

The next influential figure

in the world of pantomime

was probably Joe Grimaldi,

who made his stage debut as

a clown in 1800. His instant

success meant that the clown

became a leading character in

the harlequinade, and all kinds

of dodgy business with red hot

pokers and strings of sausages

were de rigueur. Grimaldi

himself, an indefatigable

performer, worked as a clown

right up until his death in 1837.

By the middle of the 19th

century, pantomime plots were

becoming more complex, and

the harlequinade itself began

to take a back seat. Stories

such as Cinderella, Aladdin

and Jack and the Beanstalk

were increasingly popular and

colourful shows known as

burlesques used dancing girls

and very extravagant sets to

woo their audiences. A famous

actress of the day, Lucy Vestris,

was already well known for

her performances dressed

as a man – a daring form of

entertainment which delighted

the Victorians – and in 1837 she

became the first ever Principal

Boy, as the hero Ralph in Puss

in Boots.

With the introduction of

good fairies, scheming villains,

magical transformation

scenes and the continuing

development of good old

fashioned slapstick, the modern

form of panto was well on its

way by the turn of the 20th

century. And in 1902 when an

actor called Dan Leno took the

part of Mother Goose, he set

the benchmark by which all

pantomime Dames are judged.

And what of the harlequinade?

It had all but died out by

1900, having survived in British

theatre for around 150 years.

Today’s Christmas

pantomimes, designed

for a family audience and

incorporating song, dance and

buffoonery, are almost always

based on well-known children’s

stories, and have their own

conventions and traditions,

too numerous to cover here.

They have a noble history, and

are part of what makes Britain

great. Long may they continue!

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W50 Apple Sponge and CustardW39 Strawberry Sponge

and CustardW26 Pineapple Sponge

and CustardW36 Sultana Sponge

and CustardW49 Treacle Sponge

and CustardW48 Treacle Tart and Custard

FRUIT AND CUSTARD

W20 Apple and CustardW22 Peaches and Custard

1. Go through the menu and pick out your favourite dishes (don’t forget we need a minimum order of £15).

2. Ring us on

0845 070 2222 (local call rate applies) between 8am and 3pm,

Monday to Friday to place your order. Speak to our friendly, professional staff who will answer any questions and advise you of the next delivery day in your area.

3. You pay the driver on delivery with cash or a cheque. Or by credit/debit card over the phone.

SMALL CHICKEN DISHES

W01 Breast of Chickencreamed potatoes, steamed mixed vegetables and gravy

W02 Breast of Chickencreamed and roast potatoes, steamed cabbage and gravy

W03 Diced breast of Chicken Casserole

creamed potatoes and steamed carrots

W05 Homemade Chicken and Vegetable Pie

chips and gravy (oven heat only)

SMALL BEEF DISHES

W95 Roast Beefcreamed potatoes and gravy

W23 Cottage Piemixed vegetables and swede

W09 Homemade Steak & Kidney Pie

creamed potatoes, steamed peas & gravy

W17 Minced Beefcreamed potatoes and steamed carrots

W86 Chilli con Carnesteamed boiled rice

W92 Puff Pastry Steak Slicecreamed potatoes and baked beans (oven heat only)

W38 Just Pasta Bolognese

FREE Delivery

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SUPER SAVER MONEY OFF VOUCHERSUse these vouchers to get money off your first three orders from the Super Saver Menu. You must give the voucher to your driver when your meals are delivered.This offer can only be used once at any address. It cannot be used in conjuction with any other offer.

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British Lamb

is tender

and rich!

Delicious

Apple Pie with

a fine short

crust pastry,

made by hand.

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P.S. Ask about our freshly made salads and weekly homemade specials.

Incredible Value Super Saver Meals 5 £15* meals

forincl delivery*from the Super Saver Menu only

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Mouth-watering Desserts

Monthly Specials

Delicious Roast Beef with all the Trimmings

Order your meals today 0845 070 2222www.sussexfarmhousemeals.co.uk

Timberlaine Trading Estate, Unit 16, Decoy Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8ND

E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 0845 070 2222 (local call rates)

We deliver FREE to your door, and into your freezer!

The smile comes FREE too!

Photographs indicate serving suggestions. Information may be revised without prior notice. Weights: approximate & may be revised without prior notice.

Enjoy a Roast Dinner with all the

Trimmings... delivered to your door, FREE.

It’s a tempting offer and they are tempting meals. Each lovingly prepared by hand and frozen immediately to retain all its flavour.

And with our monthly specials, there is always something new to try.

Call us today for a full colour menu 0845 070 2222

Franchise OpportunityIf you are interested in one of our franchises, e-mail: [email protected] or call 0845 070 2222

5 £15* meals

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54 Shelley Road | Worthing | West Sussex | BN11 4BX | t: 01903 237000 | www.theshelley.com

Whether you are looking for yourself

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Happy Hundredth, Mrs Sparkles!Staff and residents at The Shelley are getting ready to celebrate a very special birthday

They call her Mrs Sparkles,

because of her glamorous look

and glittering jewellery. And

at 99 and a bit, Vera Barns still

has plenty of sparkle in her

own personality. She’s looking

forward to her hundredth

birthday on October 25, with a

congratulatory telegram from

Her Majesty and a fabulous

party with family and friends to

celebrate the occasion.

“Our chef, Peter is preparing

a gorgeous tea, and we’ll be

entertained by Mr Richard

“Shiny Shoes”, our handsome

crooner – by special request

from Vera,” says Marlene, The

Shelley’s owner. “It’s going to

be a wonderful afternoon.”

Vera herself is the best

advertisement ever for living to

a hundred. Petite and elegant,

her clear eyes and smooth skin

would be the envy of women

half her age. She still walks

well, and goes out regularly for

lunch with friends – but does

confess to enjoying a short

nap in the afternoons, just to

recharge her batteries.

Born in 1911 in Southend on

Sea, Vera has always loved the

seaside. She remembers the

town in those far off days, with

the sounds of horses and carts

and errand boys whistling.

“In the First World War, I

remember the German planes

coming up the river towards

London, but there was a big

garrison at Hornchurch and our

planes used to see them off,”

she recalls. “We were quite

safe, though. I remember being

carried out of bed in the middle

of the night and along to the

Fire Station. There was a big

cellar there and I remember

sheltering with all my dollies.”

Later, Vera moved to London,

and at 19 she married Cecil.

“He was a very kind man and

so easy to love,” she says. “We

were together for 60 years.”

Apprenticed to a hairdresser,

Vera learned her trade and ran

her own hairdressing business

for much of her working

life. Her smart appearance

has always been extremely

important to her.

“I’ve no patience with

people who are scruffy and

don’t bother to dress nicely,”

she explains. “I hate slopping

around all morning in a dressing

gown – I’ve never done it and

I’m not going to start now!”

Vera’s secret of longevity?

“It’s having a positive

attitude,” she says firmly.

“Don’t worry about anything,

put up with whatever happens

to you and just get on with the

job. There have been times in

my life when I’ve felt very low,

but I’ve told myself to shut up

and pushed myself to continue.

It’s always worked for me!”

Happy birthday, Vera. You’re

an example to us all.

Mr Richard “Shiny Shoes”

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When you first start wearing

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Super SmilesTop Tips for new denture wearers, from Paul Cullen at The Denture Studio

probably feel quite strange and

large in your mouth, but don’t

despair. Just persevere and

within a few days things should

settle down and you’ll feel

more comfortable.

Eating won’t feel quite the

same as before, either – and it

may take a few weeks before

you feel absolutely comfortable.

Again, perseverance is the name

of the game.

When it comes to cleaning

your new dentures, be very

careful about cleaning solutions

that use bleach. These can

seriously damage acrylic

material and are best avoided

– so choose your product

carefully. Read the instructions

carefully, too, as overnight

soaking is not usually necessary.

A five to ten minute soak will

be fine.

Star Tip: Scrub your dentures

with a nailbrush. You’ll get a

much better grip than with an

ordinary toothbrush.

For further advice or to book an appointment, call The Denture Studio on 01342 322171.

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If you are over 65, we offer a Help@Home Service for up to 1½ hours per week/fortnight at £7 per hour. To be eligible for this service your weekly income should be at or below £205 (couples £307) and you should not be in receipt of any other service funded by West Sussex County Council. Please phone for more details.

Working for older people and carersGuild Care

www.guildcare.org

UKHCA

Registered charity 1044658 established 1933

Do you need help with ....Personal care and medicationHelp with your houseworkShopping or prescriptions collectedHelp with mobilityAssistance with dementiaA combination of the above

Our practical support, by fully trained carers, will help improve your daily life and make it easier for you to remain independent in your own home.

For further information please contact our Home Care Team on 01903 528637 or email [email protected] Home Care team operates throughout Worthing and from Shoreham to Littlehampton and north to Findon.

Our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission

Providing care in West Sussex for over 75 years

Quality person-centred care Residential roomsNursing availableFriendly environmentOutings/social eventsActivities/entertainmentNutritional menu with choiceGood companyPrivate/state funders

Working for older people and carersGuild Care

www.guildcare.orgRegistered charity 1044658 established in 1933

[email protected] phone 01903 528500

Take a look atAshmountSouthey Road, Worthing

Searching fora special care home?

New care home planned by Worthing Charity Guild Care

At the AGM in September, Guild Care were delighted to announce plans for a new purpose built care home for the community. The home – with 84 en suite rooms – will support Worthing’s increasing number of older people in need of residential dementia care through to highly specialised end-of-life nursing care.

As Chief Executive Suzanne Millard said, “This exciting new project, due to be built in our

80th year, is a very large financial commitment for any organisation but particularly for a charity that relies on the generosity of our local community.”

With 23% of Worthing’s population over 65 compared to a national average of 17% and an increasing number of people diagnosed with dementia, it’s vital to build care homes designed for the future.

Chairman Carol Roberts added, “The Trustees are

fully committed to providing this new home which will be designed as a community resource for Worthing and the local area. Our aim is to provide a high proportion of its beds set aside exclusively for state funded residents. The remaining private rooms will be offered at an affordable rate.”

Guild Care also plan to

incorporate into the home

in-house community space for

respite day care services for

dementia sufferers.

After a difficult year in

2009, Guild Care’s end of year

Financial Report showed a

continued improvement during

2010/11 with staff costs of £8

million accounting for 74%

of the charity’s expenditure

and demonstrating their

commitment to service delivery.We are delighted to hear

appeals for their Healthy Living Programme and Ashdown Centre reached target, but more

fundraising is always needed

to develop their wide range of

services, especially where other

funding has been withdrawn.

Guild Care provide care homes

with nursing, Healthy Living

Centre for older people and

carers, Home Care service,

sheltered accommodation,

respite services for dementia

and children/young people

with special needs, community

outreach and carers’ services,

charity shops and transport.

Visit www.guildcare.org for more about their services or call 01903 528600 (office hours). For a printed copy of their annual review please contact [email protected] or call 01903 529779.

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Contact Sally or Eileen at Heaton House: 01903 700251Clive or Sue at Highgrove House: 01903 230487

Heaton House Highgrove House

All rooms en suite. Come and visit us for an informal chat to see what we can offer

Specialist dementia care

Visit our web site for further information. Our Inspection Reports are available on the Care Quality Commission web site: www.cqc.org.uk

Come and meet us for our regular coffee mornings on the last Wednesday

of every month

Please contact your home of choice by telephone or visit our web site. www.shaw.co.uk

Let us take the worry out of careAt Shaw healthcare we believe that when it comes to careyou come first. Our care packages and activity programmesare put together with you and your family so that yourchoices and preferences are paramount.

CAREHOMES IN

WESTSUSSEX

Home Name Location Telephone

Burleys Wood Crawley 01293 554660Croft Meadow Steyning 01903 814956Deerswood Lodge Crawley 01293 561704 Elizabeth House Bognor Regis 01243 810880Elmcroft Shoreham 01273 466500Forest View Burgess Hill 01444 245749Glebe House Southbourne 01243 379179Hillside Lodge Pulborough 01798 877700Mill River Lodge Horsham 01403 227070The Martlets East Preston 01903 788100Rotherlea Petworth 01798 345940Warmere Court Yapton 01243 551827

Long or short stay residential and dementia care inspacious private bedrooms with full en-suite facilities.

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TRUE or FALSE Answers

1. True

2. True

3. False – Tower of London

4. False – September

5. False – 1917

6. False – Ronald Wycherly

7. True

8. True

Someofthesearetricky–butyoucanhandleit!

1. In Fawlty Towers what was the name of Manuel’s pet hamster,

which was really a rat?

2. The 1977 novel, ‘The Dead Of Jericho’, was the first novel to

feature which Detective Inspector?

3. Which make of rifle was the standard infantry weapon of the

US Army from 1873 to 1936?

4. Which famous seafarer was born in 1540?

5. Which 1983 Grand National winning horse shares it’s name with

a lighthouse on Jersey?

6. Before reunification what was the capital of West Germany?

7. Which subject did Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the author known

as Lewis Carroll, teach at Oxford University?

8. Who wrote the novel The Great Gatsby?

9. What was Margaret Thatcher’s maiden name?

10. What was Fletcher’s first name in the TV Series ‘Porridge’?

GREY MATTER QUIZ

ANSWERSTOGREYMATTERQUIZ1. Basil2. Morse3. Springfield4. Sir Francis Drake5. Corbiere6. Bonn7. Mathematics8. F Scott Fitzgerald9. Roberts10.Norman

ZYGO devised by Les Page

Rows A, B & C must contain all digits from 1 to 9. Boxes B + A must equal totals in top row and boxes B + C must equal totals in bottom row, as in the end columns. There is only one solution!Puzzle feedback to [email protected] rights reserved © Zygo can now be played on line at www.zygoplus.com

ZYGO Solution16 12 6 13 14 7 3 10 9

13 18 8 16 7 7 8 9 4

762485139241368597

257418396

16 12 6 13 14 7 3 10 9

13 18 8 16 7 7 8 9 4

97

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ZYGO devised by Les Page

Rows A, B & C must contain all digits from 1 to 9. Boxes B + A must equal totals in top row and boxes B + C must equal totals in bottom row, as in the end columns. There is only one solution!Puzzle feedback to [email protected] rights reserved © Zygo can now be played on line at www.zygoplus.com

ZYGO Solution16126131473109

131881677894

7 6 2 4 8 5 1 3 92 4 1 3 6 8 5 9 7

2 5 7 4 1 8 3 9 6

16126131473109

131881677894

97

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All the words at the foot of the page are hidden in the puzzle reading in any direction

AladdinCinderellaSleeping BeautyMother GooseBabes in the Wood

Dick WhittingtonTreasure IslandPeter PanPuss in BootsSnow White

Robinson CrusoeRobin HoodAli BabaSinbad

Red Riding HoodHumpty DumptyHanselGretel

PAntomimewordsearch

TRUE or FALSE1. A Blenheim Orange is a type of Apple

2. Jones is the most common surname in Wales

3. The ceremony of keys is held each evening in Buckingham

Palace

4. Battle of Britain week is in October

5. The Russian revolution began in 1915

6. Billy Fury’s real name was Donald Wetherley

7. A fresco is painted on a wall

8. Princess Margaret was advised not to marry Peter Townsend

because he was divorced.

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Companionship, privacy, security and independence – you’ll find them all, and much more, in an Abbeyfield home.

The Abbeyfield Ferring Society has two houses both serving freshly prepared meals.

Cornwell House accommodates twenty residents in its residential home which is close to local shops and the sea.

Old School House provides supported accommodation for eleven residents in the heart of the village, adjacent to the library and Doctor’s surgery and close to the shops.

We aim to provide quality care in a warm, friendly environment. Respite care can be provided, subject to availability.

We also have a domiciliary support service for people who require some assistance to remain in their own homes.

l Friendship, privacy and practical support

l Fully trained and caring staff

l Residents treated with dignity and respect

Please contact Ruth on 01903 240313 for further details

We are part of the new highly qualifi ed professionals in dentistry that are trained to give you the smile that you have been missing.

Graham Bryant and Sandra Davey-Snuggs (GDC Registered, Dip CDT RCS (Eng)) head our team to give you the best care possible.

Clinical Dental Technicians are dental care professionals who are skilled in the clinical and laboratory aspects of creating dentures. They also provide oral healthcare examinations and advice. They work directly with their patients to help improve their dental appearance, denture comfort and oral health.

We really encourage our clients to be actively involved in the process of making their new smile by listening to their views and concerns from previous experiences.

From the initial consultation we will go through and fully explain all the options available to you from simple repairs through to implant referrals with our leading local specialists.

We are located conveniently at the Comfort Zone Chiropractic Clinic, 192 Pagham Road, Pagham, Bognor Regis on a Monday and Thursday. We are situated just off the main road and have easy parking facilities.

We can also offer Home Visits which allow us to treat you in the convenience of your own home or hospital.

Whether you have problems with your existing dentures or would like to fi nd out more what the Natural Denture Clinic has to offer, please call us today, your initial consultation and advice is FREE.

GET YOUR SMILE BACK!

A fresh new approach to giving you your smile is now available with our clinical dental technicians at The Natural Denture Clinic.

Call today on: 023 9245 3510www.thenaturaldentureclinic.co.ukClinics Available in Hampshire & West Sussex

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