Lindfield Times March 2007

• Parish Council Newsletter enclosed • Call for more Lindfield volunteers •• Jennie Stockbridge remembered • Local knowledge on house prices •

Issue No.20 March 2007

A monthly guide for the people of Lindfield. Circulation: 4,000

Lindfield Times

Cover image: Old Place,High Street, Lindfield.

© Lindfield Times 2007

Copydate for April issue ofLindfield Times:Sunday 11th March 2007

EditorJeremy CrooksTel: 01444 487454Email:[email protected]

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EVENTS AT

King Edward HallBookings: 01444 487445

1st Country Market 10am-11.15am(Sheila Hobbs 438896)

8th Country Market 10am-11.15am(Sheila Hobbs 438896)

11th Central Sussex Cage Bird Association Sale

14th Lindfield Horticultural Society Talk


17th Court Meadow RDA.Murder/Mystery Event:Mrs Anna Kerr (459944)

21st Charity Fashion Show:Vanessa Forbes (413251)

22nd Country Market 10am-11.15am(Sheila Hobbs 438896)

KEH Film Show

24th Lindfield Horticultural Society Spring Show

26th Lindfield Dramatic Club AGM


30th The Lindfield Club AGM

3lst Lindfield Bonfire Society Craft Fair

March 2007

LAST YEAR Lindfieldestablished its Village Planthe implementation ofwhich is being monitoredby the Lindfield Village PlanJoint Advisory Committee.One of the actions in theVillage Plan is “To prepareand issue a Village DesignStatement” and discussionswith officers from MSDC have begun to enablethe village to achieve this.

An effective Village Design Statement:• is developed, researched, and written by

local people• reflects the representative views of the

community• involves a wide cross section of residents

in its production• describes the visual character of the village• demonstrates how local character and

distinctiveness can be protected andenhanced in new development

• is compatible with the statutory planningsystem and its local application

• is about managing change in the village,not preventing it

The Lindfield VillageDesign Statement (LVDS)will build on the VillagePlan. It will comprise simpleguidance for the design ofall development in Lindfieldand will be produced by thevillage community, not bythe planning authority.TheLVDS is intended to

influence the operation of the statutoryplanning system; so that new development is inharmony with the village and makes a positivecontribution to the immediate environment.When complete it will become a SupplementaryPlanning Document (SPD) and therefore have tobe taken into account by the planning authoritywhen it makes planning decisions.

We are now seeking a wide cross section ofresidents to help in the production of the LVDS.To be able to make a contribution you do notneed to have design or planning knowledge,although anyone having these particular skillswould also be very welcome.

If you are interested in helping produce theLVDS and therefore assisting in making it fullyrepresentative of the wishes of Lindfieldresidents please contact John Jesson on 01444483367.

Beyond the Village Plan

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A HEART FELT thank you from BlackthornsPrimary School to local businesses who ralliedround last month in support of BlackthornsValentine’s Dinner Dance fundraiser.

For the second year running, Kind EdwardHall played host to a packed house whichorganisers had dressed seductively with floraltributes and heartshaped balloons, set offperfectly withtablecloths on loan fromJeremy’s restaurant.

Partygoers feasted onpink champagne, smoked salmon and still leftroom for heart shaped pavlovas and anindulgent chocolate fountain. Couples thenstruggled to the floor to dance off their excessesto Local DJ – Feel the Music.

Adopting the same formula as last year's verysuccessful fundraising event, organisers hadpulled together an envious array of raffle prizes,including Lionel Ritchie concert tickets,jewellery from Noodles and a very specialseduction pack. Guests were once againencouraged to include messages of love onheart shaped prize draw slips.

But the highlight of the evening was the GrandAuction which this year consisted of not just onebut three amazing lots raising over £400!

Azari Spa & Beauty kindly donatedHis and Her pamper day vouchers –worth £170. Azari owner, AngelaGoodwin , also donated St Tropezproducts for the raffle and extended a“buy one get one free” St Tropez offerto all attendees. Angela said: “There isnothing quite as sexy as a tan andgenerally taking some ‘You’ time.When the Friends of Blackthornsapproached me for help I just knewthe Pamper Days and St Tropez offers

were the perfect solution.”Guests also bid on a romantic meal for two at

Limes Bistro in Lindfield High Street, one of thelocal area’s premier restaurants.

Last, but by no means least, the DolphinLeisure Centre had generously donated threemonths Joint Gold Membership. With unlimited

access to the gym,fitness classes andswimming, thesuccessful couple willhave absolutely noreason to feel guilty

indulging themselves this spring.Over £1000 was raised at this popular

Blackthorns event which is sure to run year onyear. Money raised will go towards the newLibrary inspiring the love of reading to allBlackthorns pupils for years to come. A place oflearning and relaxation, the Tree Room alreadyhas a wide range of non-fiction books with anincreasing number of fiction titles, but it wasfelt that it was time to branch out into a newlevel of borrowing.

A computerised system will ensure that allpupils will become independent whenborrowing books; they will be able to search fortitles, authors and have a record of books theyhave read.

We all LOVE Blackthorns

March 2007

BLACKTHORNS COUNTY PRIMARY Schoolcurrently has a vacancy for a school governor.Governors volunteer their services free ofcharge and fulfill an important role in thedevelopment and strategic management of theschool. No special knowledge of education isrequired and training is available.You will beexpected to attend five full governing bodymeetings a year and serve on one or more sub-committees which meet two or three times aterm. Meetings are generally held during theworking day term time only.The role willappeal to anyone having an interest in our localcommunity of which our schools form a

significant part. Please note there is alsocurrently a vacancy for a parent governor. If youare a parent of a child at Blackthorns you willbe invited to express your interest separately viathe school’s internal news letter.

If you are interested and would like to findout more please contact Mike Nichols, Chair ofGovernors by writing to the school at 3Blackthorns Close, Lindfield, RH16 2UA or bycalling the school on 01444 454866 or by e-mail to [email protected]

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MID SUSSEX District Council introduced freebus travel for the over sixties in April last year.At that time there was a low cost fare system inplace, and 8,960 passes in circulation.Thatnumber had rocketed to 12,772 by December2006, reflecting the success of the new scheme.

“Free bus travel for our older residents, andfor people with certain disabilities, is athoroughly worthwhile use of our CouncilTaxes,” says Councillor Christopher Snowling,cabinet member for health and community.“Accessibility of public transport makes anenormous difference to the lives of olderpeople, particularly when budgets are tight. Itcan be real lifeline for people who live alone.”

A Sussex Countycard Bus Pass entitles theholder to free travel on bus journeys throughoutEast and West Sussex, from Monday to Fridayafter 9 a.m.The Council has substantiallyexceeded its statutory duty, by extending thefacility beyond the District boundaries.

“We are delighted with the way the service isgoing,” says Elizabeth Lancaster, MSDC’sconcessionary fares officer. “The take-up of

cards has been phenomenal – it is obviouslymeeting a need and opening up new horizonsfor the District’s older and disabled residents.”

MSDC also has a limited number of TaxiVouchers available to people who are physicallyunable to use other means of public transport.One or more vouchers can be used for up tohalf the fare, with participating taxi companies.

Subsidised rail travel is still available. SeniorRailcards give over-sixties customers a third offthe cost of most train journeys, and a DisabledPersons Railcard entitles both the holder and acompanion to travel at the same reduction.

For details of eligibility and how to apply forthe Sussex Countycard, and all the associatedsubsidised travel cards, please contact ElizabethLancaster at Mid Sussex District Council, on 01444477304 or email: [email protected]

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March 2007

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IF YOU ARE LOOKING for voluntary work thereare currently some rare opportunities in Lindfieldand a new service that can help you.

The launch of the new Volunteer InformationPoint by Mid Sussex (South) CVS will be of greatbenefit to both voluntary organisations andpotential volunteers alike.

As Janice Spence, manager of Mid Sussex(South) CVS said “We are already getting a bigresponse.There is a real need for an informationpoint to help voluntary organisations find thevolunteers they so desperately need to continuetheir valuable work in the community.”

Jenny Garrad, previously the Outreachmanager with Mid Sussex Volunteering has beenemployed by Mid Sussex (South) CVS to run thenew service and will be based at the oldVolunteer Centre at 38 Church Road, Burgess Hilland cover Lindfield, Haywards Heath & Burgess

Hill. She will be available tohelp voluntary organisationsand potential volunteers onTuesdays,Wednesdays andThursdays from 9.00am till1.00pm and can becontacted on 01444 870711or by email at [email protected].

In Lindfield there are two particular challengescurrently available as the Lindfield Parish Councilis seeking new candidates for councillors as it isdue to hold elections in May.While thePreservation Society is seeking members for itsmanagement committee at its Annual GeneralMeeting in April.

Contact details:Volunteer Information Point: 01444 870711Lindfield Parish Council: 01444 484115Lindfield Preservation Society: 01444 483086

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2 6 Y E A R S E X P E R I E N C E

March 2007

MANY LINDFIELD RESIDENTS and members ofthe church gathered at All Saints on MondayJanuary 29 for the service of thanksgiving forthe life of Jennie Stockbridge who died onSaturday January 20.

Jennie was a much-loved member of villageand church life. She was secretary of theLindfield and District Folkdance Club and anenthusiastic caller and dancer herself. She wasalso a teacher of religious education for manyyears working at the old Haywards Heath

Grammar School and then Oakmeeds School inBurgess Hill.

Jennie was also involved for 14 years in thechildren’s work at All Saints with her husbandJohn and she was a great support to John duringthe 25 years that he was a Reader at church.

Jennie who was diagnosed with cancer inAugust died peacefully at home and was aninspiration to all who knew her including Johnand their three daughters Jacqueline, Carolineand Rosemary.

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The New LawThe Mental Capacity Act 2005 provides forEnduring Powers of Attorney to be replaced byLasting Powers of Attorney.The changes willtake place in October 2007. Enduring Power ofAttorney documents already in being prior tothe changes will continue to be effective.However, new Enduring Power of Attorneydocuments cannot be created when the changestake place. Instead it will be necessary to createa Lasting Power of Attorney.

What will the new document cover?1. Property and Financial Affairs

An attorney(s) can be appointed to deal withproperty and financial affairs. This couldinclude:-

* Buying or selling aproperty/maintaining a property

* Dealing with tax affairs* Operating bank/building society

accounts* Dealing with investments* Access to financial information* Receiving income and paying bills

2. WelfareThis relates to decisions over health care and

can only be used once the donor (person givingthe power) has lost their mental capacity.Welfare powers include:-

* Decisions on where a donor shouldlive

* Consent to medical treatment* Access to medical records

What if I don’t want my Attorneys to havesuch specific powers?

The donor can specify/exclude specificpowers.

What is the main difference between the newlaw and the Enduring Power of Attorney?

One important difference from EnduringPowers of Attorney is that Lasting Powers ofAttorney will need to be registered with theOffice of the Public Guardian (OPG).This is soirrespective of whether the donor has lost theirmental capacity.This process will inevitably takea number of weeks and there will be a feepayable to the OPG (fee yet to be finalised but£150 has been suggested).

How much will it cost me to prepare a newLasting Power of Attorney?

We can be sure that this will be substantiallyhigher than the fee currently charged forEnduring Powers of Attorney.

Our RecommendationConsideration should be given to the

preparation of an Enduring Power of Attorneywhilst they still have the chance.This will beless expensive in terms of legal fees and willavoid the up front registration fee with theOffice of the Public Guardian. With EnduringPowers of Attorney the registration fee onlybecomes payable once the Attorney believes thatthe donor is becoming or has become mentallyincapable of managing their own affairs.

For further advice please telephone and askto speak with a member of our private clientteam on 01444 482851

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March 2007

IF YOU WALKED into a pub to order a pint andnoticed Curly Watts at the bar, you may thinkyou were in Coronation Street’s Rovers Return.How about if you then saw GMTV’s JohnStapleton and ex Man City footballer GaryOwen all in a pub in Lindfield?

Mid Sussex has seen some well known names hittown recently and now these celebrities were foundat The Witch, on a Friday night, with the localManchester City Supporters club of Mid Sussex.

The event was organised by local man JohnJoyce, Chairman of the club who had notrouble in calling upon some old friends andex-players to join fellow supporters for theirMaine annual celebration.

During the evening about 60 members andguests enjoyed a dinner followed by a veryrevealing 60 minutes of Questions and answers.

Gary Owen started his career as a trainee withManchester City before turning professional in1975. He made an impressive League debut for Cityagainst Wolverhampton in March 1976, and scoredhis first goal against West Ham later that same year.Gary played for England at U-21, U-23 and B-level,and won the League Cup with City in 1976

Huge lifelong city fan and household name

John Stapleton from GMTV also attended theevening. John and his wife Lynn Faulds Woodpresented the highly popular ‘Watchdog’programme for the BBC for eight years andJohn also anchored the ITV discussion show,‘The Time The Place’ for eight years.

Kevin Kennedy, alias Curly Watts, has twogreat interests - Manchester City FC and music.A talented guitarist, his first band was ParisValentinos, which also contained Johnny Marrand Andy Rourke, later to star in The Smiths.Kevin revealed on Friday, that not only was hesigned up by Simon Cowell, but he alsoreceived a gold disc for his musical talent.

After drama school he joined Irish band TheBorderline, and then formed his own countrygroup The Bunch of Thieves, however when thiswas said, Gary Owen was as quick to remark bywit as he was with his feet by saying thattonight Kevin was actually sitting with thebiggest bunch of thieves.

Organiser and City Fan, John Joyce, said the ladswere great as ever, we will do this again next year,we are all so pleased and want to thank everyonefor helping put this together, including specialthanks to Gerry Ryan and his team at The Witch.

Blue Celebrities become citizens ofLindfield for the night!

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IN 1948, Mr Noel Cook transferred his smallbut successful boys preparatory school fromAngmering to The Welkin in Lindfield andestablished a school of the same name.TheWelkin previously a family home, had beenused as a military headquarters during WorldWar II.

The new school took boys, both day pupilsand boarders, up to thirteen years. Theclassrooms were on the ground floor of thelarge three-storey house with dormitories and

other facilities on the first floor.The remainderof the building was mainly occupied by Mr &Mrs Cook and staff who ‘lived in.’

The school made good use of the Welkin’sextensive grounds with an excellent sports fieldfor cricket, football and athletics plus a tenniscourt and small outdoor pool for swimming.

The first pupil to be enrolled for the schoolwas Martin Gould, today the well-knownBrighton artist painting under the nameSalmond. He was a boarder from September

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The schoolgroup photo is1949 as shown.Inset:The swimpool photo, wastaken at SportsDay circa 1955,and was takenby Martin Gouldthen an old boy.

1948 and holds the school in high regard withfond memories of his time at The Welkin.

Martin particularly remembers one sciencelesson about hot air rising. “To demonstrate MrCook had made a model of a hot air balloon. Itwas about four feet high with a methylatedspirits burner hung below. Mr Cook took theclass outside and we stood and watched as he litthe wick to the burner.The balloon canopystarted to inflate; gradually it floated upwardsfrom the land near the swimming pool. Theballoon drifted on the breeze towards HickmansLane, which at that time was lined with talltrees. Slowly it gained height but we becameincreasing excited as we were convinced itwould crash into the trees. The ballooncontinued to rise just clearing the top of thetrees and disappeared from sight over HickmansLane.That was an exciting and memorableexperiment!”

Mr Cook’s hobby was collecting grandfatherclocks and Martin recalls, “There were anumber of these clocks in the main entrancehall and throughout the ground floor; it wasrather noisy when the hours were struck.”

Do you have any memories about The WelkinSchool; perhaps you are an old boy? Can yourecognise anyone in the photograph? When andwhy did the school close? Please contactRichard Bryant, Lindfield History Project Groupon 01444 482136, or [email protected]

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WILLIAM THACKERAY in his 1852 novel TheHistory of Henry Esmond wrote “I rememberin my time hundreds of the young andbeautiful who have been carried to the grave, orhave only risen from the pillows frightfullyscarred and disfigured by this malady”.

The malady in question was smallpox. At atime when disease was taken for granted andmortality rates were high, smallpox struck fearinto people’s hearts. Its full symptoms are toohorrific to describe in these pages.

The disease arrived in England in the 16thcentury and reached a peak during the 18thcentury. In her book Defying the Demon*, DianaCrook relates the story of smallpox, withparticular reference to Sussex. She provides afascinating account of the public response tooutbreaks of the disease.The authorities inLewes, for example, even whipped those whobrought the infection with them, and charged aman with the cost of having him watched so thathe wouldn’t bring his infected son into the town.

Diana Crook describes smallpox in Lindfieldduring the 1700s as the scourge of the parish.The workhouse had a terrible record of deathamong its inmates, and the parish overseers’accounts include many references to the disease.Lindfield had its own pest (pestilence) house, aplace to hold smallpox victims in isolation, at afarm near Wood Knoll.

During the 18th century the only treatmentfor small pox was inoculation – the injection ofmatter taken from an infected person. Theperson received a mild form of the disease,with pustular eruptions all over the body, andwas infectious to unprotected people. The costof inoculation could be considerable, forexample John Dutton of Lindfield charging fiveguineas a time.

As is well-known, the great breakthrough incombating the disease came in 1796 when

Doctor Edward Jenner discovered thatvaccination with cowpox provided immunityagainst smallpox without its adverse effects. In1805 202 Lindfield paupers were vaccinated at2/- each, after which the disease waseliminated from the workhouse.

Human nature being what it is, some peoplewere prejudiced against vaccination, preferringthe tried and tested inoculation, but inoculationwas banned in 1840 for spreading smallpox tothe unprotected. Smallpox has now beeneliminated throughout the world; but thespectre of pandemic disease remains, and seemsto be on the rise.

John Usher

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PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS MARCH - JUNE 2007

Thursday, 15 March Finance and General Purposes Committee 8.00 p.m.Tuesday, 20 March Planning and Traffic Committee (Full) 8.00 p.m.Tuesday, 27 March Full Council 7.30 p.m.To be arranged Environment and Amenities Committee 8.00 p.m.Tuesday, 10 April Planning and Traffic Committee (Plans only) 8.00 p.m.[Tuesday, 17 April Parish Meeting (Not a Council Meeting) 8.00 p.m.]Tuesday, 1 May Planning and Traffic Committee (Plans only) 8.00 p.m.Tuesday, 8 May Full Council Annual Meeting 7.30 p.m.Tuesday, 15 May Finance and General Purposes Committee 8.00 p.m.Tuesday, 22 May Planning and Traffic Committee (Full) 8.00 p.m.Thursday, 7 June Environment and Amenities Committee 8.00 p.m.Tuesday, 12 June Planning and Traffic Committee (Plans only) 8.00 p.m.

All meetings are held in King Edward Hall, unless shown otherwise. Please check the notice boardin Denmans Lane for any additional meetings that may be called. All meetings are open to thepublic and there is a period set aside at the beginning and the end of each meeting for publicquestions/comments. At meetings of the Planning and Traffic Committee, up to two people for andtwo against each planning application are allowed to speak, for a maximum of two minutes each, atthe invitation of the Chairman.

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March 2007

PARISH MEETING - 17 APRIL 2007It may not be clear to many people what a

Parish Meeting actually is. It is NOT, it must bestressed, a meeting of the Parish Council! TheParish Meeting is a forum for local governmentelectors of the Parish to discuss any publicmatter relating to the Parish.The Parish Meetingstill takes place whether or not there is a ParishCouncil. Some points in brief:

• A Parish Meeting must be held once a yearbetween 1 March and 1 June

• It must be summoned by the Chairman ofthe Parish Council (where one exists) and chairedby him/her (if present) or the Vice Chairman.

• Only those registered to vote within theParish have the right to speak and vote. Otherpeople may attend as “members of the public”.

• Parish Councillors, other than the Chairman(or Vice Chairman if chairing the meeting),have the same rights as any other electorpresent, but they may be invited to contribute ifthey have specialist knowledge relevant to anitem being discussed.

• Resolutions of a Parish Meeting are notlegally binding on the Parish Council, except intwo specific cases regarding provision ofallotments and trust instruments.

• A poll (vote of the whole body of electorsby ballot) may be claimed before the end of themeeting on any question discussed at it. Such apoll must be held provided that ten, or one-third of the electors present (whichever is less),insist, or if the person presiding consents. Thewording must be settled before the end of themeeting and the poll must be held inaccordance with laid down procedure, throughthe District Council’s returning officer.

The Lindfield (Urban) Parish Meeting is tobe held on 17 April, at 8.00 p.m at the KingEdward Hall. The Agenda will be on the ParishCouncil notice board in Denmans Lane nearerthe time.The Parish Council is going to providesome refreshments so that we can finish offwith a social gathering!

VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN Will be held on a Saturday towards the end

of April from 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. - date to beconfirmed.This a chance to join our small bandof stalwarts who turn out annually to spruce upthe areas of the village that are not regularlymaintained by the statutory authorities! Inprevious years volunteers have undertaken taskssuch as litter clearance and washing down itemsof street furniture, wherever these activities canbe undertaken safely. After your efforts you willbe welcomed back at the King Edward Hall toenjoy the community spirit over a bowl ofwarming soup.There will be more informationin the April edition of the Lindfield Times andenquiries can be made at the Parish Office.

PARKING ON VERGESOne of the attractive features of Lindfield is

that many of its roads have grass verges, whichare maintained by WSCC Highways.Unfortunately, a minority of people areincreasingly parking on the verges and at thistime of year this results in deep ruts which,apart from being unsightly, make it verydifficult for the grass to be cut in the summermonths.The Parish Council is, therefore, issuinga plea to all residents not to park on the verges.If you badly damage a verge, you may be askedto pay for the cost of re-instating it!

LINDFIELD PONDAlthough there is not any real need to feed

the ducks and swans on the Pond, we know thatmany of you enjoy doing it. However, the ParishCouncil would ask that you limit the amount ofbread that you throw in. Large loaves are beingleft and unfortunately this does encourage rats.If you wish to take children to feed the wildlife,why not visit Paul's Greengrocer and buy asmall bag of food that is specifically for ducksand swans?

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LINDFIELD CIVIC SERVICESunday 13 May at 11.15 am., at All Saints Church

We would like to welcome everyoneassociated with Lindfield to our annual CivicService, which will be followed by refreshmentsin the Tiger.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE BURGESS HILL TIP

Although there has been some delay, weunderstand that the Houesehold Waste Recylingsite in Burgess Hill is still programmed to beoperational for Easter, following extensiveredevelopment.The Civic Amenity Freighter willbe calling at the Tollgate car park through theyear, but the dates (Sundays) have not yet beenconfirmed.Times of operation will be 10.00a.m. to 12.00 noon and dates can be obtainedfrom the Parish Office as soon as they areknown.

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICINGWe now have our new Community Support

Officer - Stuart Clough. Stuart covers the ruralareas of Mid Sussex and is quickly getting toknow Lindfield and has established goodcontact with the Parish Office. PC GeoffBennett, the Neighbourhood SpecialistConstable for Haywards Heath (includingLindfield), holds a regular “surgery” in theParish Office. This is to enable residents to talkto him about any policing issues in Lindfield.If you cannot call into the office, but have amatter you wish to bring to his attention,then please leave a note in the Parish Councilletter box.

PC Bennett’s forthcoming visits will takeplace between the hours of 10.00 a.m. and11.30 a.m. on:Thursday, 22 March, 26 April, 24May, 28 June, 26 July

OTHER NEWS

• 7 April 2007 is the 20th anniversary of thefirst meeting of Lindfield Parish Council.

• Work is soon to commence on the upgradingof the children’s playground on theCommon.This is a joint venture with MSDCand we hope that it will provide a safe butstimulating place for children to play.

• Work on the Pond Wall has been completed,with the exception of the seating area atnorth end.This work was scheduled to startagain early in the New Year but has beendelayed as contractors cannot proceed untilEDF have inspected the installation for theelectricity supply to the pond pump, whichhad to be relocated. It is hoped that thework will resume in March.

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March 2007

A DATE FOR THE DIARY - this year’sChristmas Festival Night will be onTHURSDAY 6 December. If you belong to aVillage organisation or run a small businessselling items that would be suitable for saleat this event, why not have a stall?Constructive suggestions of ways to makethis a lively family event are also welcome.

• Now that tree pruning with extensivepollarding of lime trees has taken place inCompton Road and some pruning of thosein the High Street, the future managementof the trees will be the subject of ongoingdiscussions with WSCC and MSDC.

• Developers have been showing an activeinterest in the Newton Road site recently. Atthe time of going to press, we can onlyreport that no planning application has yetbeen seen and the site has not at this timebeen approved for inclusion in the LocalDevelopment Plan.

• Denmans Lane toilets - pending theresolution of a couple of legal issues withthe District Council over the transferdocument, the Parish Council hopes to beable to start work on the total refurbishmentof these toilets in the foreseeable future.They will be re-designed and re-configuredinternally and will provide a modern facilityfor the village.

HOW TO CONTACT THE PARISH COUNCILThe Parish Council office at 6 Denmans Lane

continues to be open 3 times a week – Tuesdays1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.,Thursdays and Fridays10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. – when members ofthe public are welcome to come along to lookat planning applications for Lindfield, obtainbus passes and railcard vouchers, purchasegreen sacks or simply seek advice on issues ofconcern. However, if you do need to speakwith someone outside our normal openinghours, then please contact the Clerk bytelephone on 01444 484115 or by fax on01444 484918, who will be happy to makealternative arrangements with you.You can also contact us by [email protected] or visit our website at www.lindfieldparishcouncil.org.uk.

THE MEMBERS OF LINDFIELD PARISH COUNCIL ARE AS FOLLOWS:Cllr. Margaret Nicolle (Chairman) Cllr. Margaret HerseyCllr. Derrick Johnson (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Barry PhillpotCllr. Mike Allen Cllr. Roger PickettCllr. Jimmy Barnes Cllr. Christopher SnowlingCllr. Will Blunden Cllr. Alison StevensonCllr. Michael Davies Cllr.Valerie Upton

They can all be contacted, in the first instance, via the Parish Office, or by reference to the Lindfield Village Directory and Year Book, which contains details of individual contact numbers.

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HOUSE PRICES rose nationally by 10.5% lastyear according to the Nationwide index,although that was a more modest 7.7% in thesouth east (excluding London). So what are thepredictions for 2007.

“As ever the market forecasters offer a widerange,” says Ron Davidson of the financialservices company Davidson Financial Solutions.“The low end is 3.5% top end 15%.”

The recent rate rises have yet to have animpact on demand for housing and there is noshort term solution to the housing shortage.

The buy-to-let market, despite being talkeddown for the past 2 years is still strong.185,000 immigrants mainly from Central andEastern Europe are expected to arrive in the UKfor each of the next 3 years. A spokesman forBuy-to-Let specialists Paragon Mortgages says,“We know that less than 20% of immigrantsbecome home owners within 5 years whichmeans that a net influx of people will have adirect impact on the private rented sector.”

“I can only see overall demand for houseprices remaining firm,” says Ron Davidson,“there is simply not the supply of houses tokeep pace with demand.”

The UK student population is also at an all timehigh which adds to the demand for buy-to-letproperties.The Bank of England have to take intoaccount the effect that further rate rises will haveon the economy as a whole, not just the housingmarket, so how much higher can rates go? Thetreasuries latest compilation of independentforecasts suggest the base rate will be 5% at theend of 2007 the same as it is at the start.

“It is notoriously difficult for any one topredict rates and house prices because they are

affected by external factors such as oil prices,retail prices and consumer confidence” saysRon. “My personal view is that house priceswill rise by 6% and interest rates will be 5.25%- but I will revise my prediction as theeconomic data is updated, at least every quarter.Overall I believe the UK Housing marketremains strong. As most people’s biggestfinancial investment is in their bricks andmortar this is good news.”

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Monday, 16 April 2007 at 2.30 pmClair Hall, Haywards Heath

Please don’t miss our AGM. We are seeking toamend our Constitution and must have at least125 Members present in order to ratify anyagreed changes.The formal business of the AGMshould be over in about 45 minutes, when wewill break for tea.

How long is it since you lastlooked at the Highway Code?After tea we have arrangeda presentation from theDriving Standards Agency,entitled “Arrive Alive”.TheAgency has developed aroad safety programmethat specifically addressesthe concerns relating todrivers aged 50 and over,with a particular focus onthe retired age group.Thepresentation includes ashort film andopportunities for questions and discussion onthe issues raised. Everyone attending willreceive free literature.

DURING 2007 it is proposed to hold Lindfield’sown Sunflower Competition in aid of theBonfire Society’s funds.

As villagers will know the Bonfire Societygives thousands to charity every year followingits collections on November 5th. However theSociety cannot use any of the money it collects,on the night, to stage next years event andconsequently must raise the necessary fundsfrom other activities. I am sure we all know justhow expensive gunpowder and moreimportantly insurance is these days.

Many Villagers will remember that in 1999when the competition was last held the Villagewas awash with Sunflowers, this time they havegot to be bigger and better.

It is hoped that every Village Resident andevery supporter of the Bonfire Society will growa least one sunflower during 2007. Entry in thecompetition will cost only £1 which will gotowards the staging of Bonfire night.

Look out for next months addition of theLindfield Times for how to enter and the rulesof the competition.

But in the meantime start warming up your soil!

AGMGrand VillageSunflower Competition

Preservation Society talkon Ashdown ForestTHE PRESERVATION SOCIETY has a talk byMark Nash on Ashdown Forest on Tuesdayafternoon 20th March at 2.30 in the KingEdward Hall. Admission £1 includingrefreshments. All welcome.

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LEEK AND CHICKEN PIEServes 4Put a 11/2kg chicken into a large pan with 1onion, cut in half, a bay leaf and some parsleystalks. Cover with cold water, cover and slowlybring to the boil. Cook over low heat for about45 min, or until the chicken is just cookedthrough. Remove from the heat and leave to coolin the liquid (refrigerate if overnight). Lift thefat from the top of the liquid, remove thechicken and measure 300ml of the cookingliquid (use the remainder for the followingsoup recipe). Remove the skin and flesh fromthe chicken. Discard the skin and add thebones to the remaining cooking liquid.Refrigerate until needed.

Preheat the oven to 190°C.Thinly slice 3 small leeks and layer with

the chicken pieces in a shallow baking dish,seasoning each layer. Pour over the reserved300ml stock.

Using a pre-rolled sheet of puff pastry, cutout a piece to generously fit the top of thedish. Use the trimmings to edge the dish,brush with cold water, add the large piece andgently press the edges together. Brush withbeaten egg.

Bake for about 50 min or until the pastryhas risen and is golden brown.

TRADITION HAS IT that whatever weather we get in the eastern part of the country on March 1st,St David’s Day and the Welsh National Day, we will get the opposite for the rest of the month solet’s hope it is a blustery wet day! St David was a very popular 2nd century monk who founded St David’s Abbey in Pembrokeshire.

Celebrate St David’s Day with a recipeincluding leeks to honour his Welshconnections. Here are two making great use ofjust one chicken.

What’s cooking in March?Lindfield Times checks the weather out the window, with Caroline Young

LEEK AND RICE SOUPServes 4Bring the remaining chicken cooking liquid plusthe chicken bones to the boil, reduce the heat,cover and cook over low heat for 15 min. Pourthrough a sieve into a measuring jug and addboiling water to make up to 850ml. Check theflavour and add a chicken stock cube if needed.

Melt a knob of butter in a large pan and stirin 3 thinly sliced small leeks. Cook over mediumheat until soft, stirring frequently. Add 25g longgrain white rice and the chicken stock. Bring tothe boil, cover and cook over low heat for about15min or until the rice is tender.

Add the juice of 1 large lemon plusseasoning and serve piping hot, sprinkledgenerously with finely chopped parsley.

Caroline Young

Lindfield Times

March 2007

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THE YOUNGEST BRITON to reach the SouthPole and only the 38th person ever to reachboth Poles,Tom Avery trekked toTavistock & Summerhill PrepSchool in late January, in order toinspire the children and parentswith his exciting tales of epic polaradventure.

Sussex born Tom says it was thestory Scott of the Antarctic whichfirst ignited his passion foradventure. At university, it wasmountaineering which capturedhis imagination and he organisedexpeditions in mountain rangesfrom the Andes to the Atlas. Aftergraduating, he tried working in the City for awhile before the call of the wild took hold andhe became a full time explorer.

He put together a four man team to tacklethe South Pole 100 years after the first attemptand, on 28th December 2002, he reached theSouth Pole having broken the speed record toget there using kites to power them across theice.Three years later, he replicated the explorerRobert Peary’s disputed march of 1909 to theNorth Pole. Peary had claimed to reach the Polein just 37 days and Tom used the same type ofdogs and wooden sleds and managed to beatthe time by just five hours.

Tom spoke to all of Years 4 to 8 in theafternoon before speaking to the parents in theevening. Headmaster, John Newman, isdelighted to have captured him: “The SundayTimes” dubbed him the ‘Great Young Explorer’and his feats thrilled everybody here. He gave awonderful motivational speech which excitedeverybody as well as delivering a very important

message to the children of how important it isto be a team player.

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SIXTY PEOPLE, including friends and peoplefrom the village gathered at the Bowling Clubcar park on Saturday afternoon 20th January forthe short dedication service for the length ofhedge that had been planted that morning bythe South of England Hedge Laying Society inmemory of David Marsden.

After an introduction by the President of theSociety John Wilson and a short appreciation ofDavid by Dick Morley the Society’s MembershipSecretary, the service of dedication was conducted by the Revd Dr James Clarke.

Photo top left: Left to Right: John Wilson, Dick Morley,Ann Marsden & Revd Dr James Clarke. Inset: Brass plate.

St Nicholas Nursery?The Village Archive run by Lindfield ParishCouncil has received an enquiry, from a manwho as a child was brought up in St NicholasNursery, Lindfield. Little is known about thisestablishment other than it was a children’shome and thought to have been run by EastSussex County Council.

The building, demolished some years ago,stood on the land that is now St Nicholas Court– just off the Common beyond LindfieldPrimary School.

Can you help? Do you have any informationabout St Nicholas Nursery? If so please contactthe Village Archive, Lindfield Parish Counciloffice.Telephone 484115

The Village Archive provides a local source ofreference material on Lindfield with access byappointment. If you have anything relating toLindfield, e.g. photographs, maps, old deeds orother documents relating buildings, people orother aspects of village life, that you areprepared to donate or loan for copying, pleasecontact as above.

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March 2007

TV NEWSCASTER, Natasha Kaplinksky, willmake a special guest appearance at a charity galaperformance of “Elizabeth’s Last Stand”presented by international mime star Nola Raeat Clair Hall on Sunday 4th March at 7.30pm.

Elizabeth’s Last Stand is presented by theInner Wheel Club of Cuckfield & Lindfield, inaid of the Motor Neurone Association, which isthe chosen charity of President RosemaryHands whose son, Stephen, died of the disease.Natasha, who comes from Barcombe, is a friendof Stephen’s brother and she, and Nola Rae, aregiving their time so that all the proceeds will goto fund research as well as help local MNDsufferers to obtain essential equipment notsupplied by the NHS.

Nola has produced her one woman showswithout words all over the world and

‘Elizabeth’s Last Stand’ hasbeen one of the mostsuccessful. She specialisesin comedy and has evenmanaged to presentShakespeare’s tragedy,Hamlet, to make people laugh. ‘Elizabeth’ tellsthe story of a lonely old woman who developsdelusions of grandeur and tries to recreate theCourt of Elizabeth I in her living room.

Rosemary Hands is delighted that Nola andNatasha have agreed to appear in aid of herappeal: “They are both tremendously busypeople and I am very grateful to them. Pleasecome along and have a very enjoyable eveningin aid of a charity fighting a most terribledisease.”Tickets cost just £10.00 and can bebooked by ringing 01444 455440.

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DO YOU REMEMBER the days when grocerieswere delivered to your door by local businessand you could phone through your order,arrange a delivery date and then effortlessly itwould appear? Well those days are back!

Most of the larger supermarkets now offerhome delivery for on-line shoppers.You canbrowse through departments, search forspecific items, use saved shopping lists andthen choose a convenient delivery date. Thereare many smaller specialist outlets too such asorganic food suppliers, wine clubs, ‘luxury’foods etc. that offer the same fantastic service.

How safe is it? It’s actually far safer to useyour credit card on line over an encryptedwebsite (look for the padlock symbol on thestatus bar of your Internet browser) than to athird party over the phone. Also you have thewarranty safeguards your credit card gives youunder the consumer rights legislation.

Internet shopping can have a positive effecton our local high street. Ordering largequantities of bulky necessities on-line, leavesyou more time for an enjoyable, relaxed localshopping experience for quality items. Also,many speciality shops can only maintain a

high street presence through the additionalbusiness their websites generate.

So, if you’re fed up with the weekly trudgearound the supermarket, why not stock upwith groceries on line and leave yourself sometime for a leisurely local shop.

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March 2007

WHO NEEDS SCARY FILMS for nail-bitingtension? Gardening in southern England duringthe past 12 months has supplied more thanenough white-knuckle drama. Drought oneminute followed by gale force winds andsnowfall the next – plants that survive all thisare champions. Some of the best are bulbs, asthey are hiding underground when the worst ofthe weather is happening above their heads.

Our mild winter has ensured that this March,unlike last year, will be marked with anexplosion of colour from flowering bulbs.Daffodils are a reliable and excellent spring bulbthat can be planted in the borders or the lawn,increasing in number each year.Traditionallybright yellow, there are dozens of varieties tochoose from, offering different colours, scent,double or multiple flowers and varying stemheights. Ensure that your bulbs are visible fromviewpoints indoors. For the more diminutivebulbs like crocus, scilla and snowdrops,remember that the smaller the flower the largerthe clump should be.

As with any plant, consider the needs ofbulbs before planting. Many of the bulbs wevalue in our gardens, have their origins onrocky slopes that are protected from strongwinds, where drainage is sharp and summersare hot and dry. In the heavy clay areas of Sussexit is vital to add grit and organic matter to thesoil around bulbs, to prevent rot in ourincreasingly wet winters. Pots are ideal for bulbplanting. Not only can they be hidden whenflowering is over and leaves are yellowing off,but it means that bulbs are safe later in the year,when accidents frequently happen whilstcultivating the soil using spades and forks. Nowall you will have to do is sit back and watch thebulbs lighting up the garden.

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

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