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March 2008 Issue 31

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* LINDFIELD VILLAGE PARISH NEWSLETTER *

* ON YOUR BIKE RUPERT ! SCAYNES HILL MAN TO CYCLE 900 MILES *
* LINDFIELD HAS THE OLDEST ONE OF THESE IN EUROPE, BUT WHAT? *
* LINDFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW *
* FINAL SALUTE TO PADDY LAY M.B.E. *
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Editors Comments
March is here the Daffodils are out and there
is an optimism in the air.
We at the Lindfield Times have been devel-
oping the magazine and website in order to
bring the local community the best informa-
tion to improve your lives.
You, the people of Lindfield, are central to
this so we please ask that if you are running
an event please let us now so we can help
you and the local people be aware of it.
There is now a Web Forum on the Lindfield
Times Website where you can post your
views on just about anything really. A web
forum enables you to place or respond to
topics of interest to the local community. We
already have some interesting examples with
regard to The New Housing Developments,
Parking in the High Street, and The Two
Weekly Rubbish collection you can even vote
on these. There's also a section on
computers where advice has been forwarded
about local broadband suppliers.
If you are a club or society you can have you
own space which can be password protected
so that only you group can see it.
You can also vote on topics which are of
great interest to the village.
The website has over 4000 hits meaning
there is a definite need for the service.
We will be including a section on Famous
people of the village as well as a Genealogy
area where people will be invited to place
their family histories.
Please email us and we can post any event
on the calendar.
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March 2008
 King Edward Hall
Diary of Events
March 2008

1st St. David's Day Charity Concert

(Mrs Kane 414664)
2nd Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)
6th Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
7th Perdido Players Swing Band
Charity Barn Dance in aid of
Children of Darfur
(Peter Swann 450335)
8th Haywards Heath Harriers
Presentation of Awards &
Social Evening
(Margaret Hollamby 451537)
9th Central Sussex Cage Bird Assoc.
Sale (am) (Don Hunter 235736)
9th Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)
13th Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
15th Royal British Legion (WS) Coffee
Morning (Denise Johns 416155)
15th Court Meadow RDA
Murder Mystery Event
(Mrs Anna Kerr 459944)
16th Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)
19th Charity Fashion Show
(Vanessa Forbes 413251)
20th Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
23rd Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)
27th Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
KEH Film Show
29th Lindfield Horticultural Society Spring
Show (Sheila Hobbs 483396)
30th Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)

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 LINDFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

NEWSLETTER
Spring 2008
STAFF CHANGES

Sue Kolien, will be retiring as Parish Clerk with effect from 31st March 2008, although she will
stay on for a further year on a part time basis as Responsible Financial Officer, dealing with the
financial side of the Council’s business. Sue has worked for the Council since 1995 and we will
all miss her knowledge, patience, enthusiasm, efficiency and sense of fun.

Christine Irwin has been Deputy Clerk since 1996 and the Council has agreed that she should
be promoted to become the new Parish Clerk. Christine has worked mainly on planning
matters; has taken the lead on responding to consultations and guided the Council through large
and small scale planning applications. Since 2001 she has produced the popular Lindfield
Village Directory and Year Book and deputised for Sue when required. Christine is currently
undertaking the Certificate in Local Council Administration, which is one of the requirements for
the Parish Council to obtain Quality Status.

The Council is now looking to recruit a new Deputy Parish Clerk.

POSSIBLE MERGER WITH LINDFIELD RURAL PARISH COUNCIL

Article by the Chairman of Lindfield Parish Council

It was clear from the recent Parish Plan (which every house in Lindfield had the opportunity to
respond to) that there was support for the two Lindfield Parish Councils to work together more
closely. I am pleased to advise you that both Councils have recognised this and have worked
jointly on the Joint Traffic Study Group, attempting to find solutions to the traffic issues that
Lindfield faces. We are also in the process of inviting our rural colleagues to participate in the
production of the Lindfield Village Directory which is distributed to all homes in the Village and
surrounding area.

We are currently looking into the possibility of both Councils entering into a partnership to
purchase additional land to extend the Burial Ground at Walstead. This would enable our
parishioners to have parity of charges with their rural neighbours and no longer have to pay the
“Outsiders Rates” which many have thought was unjust. This is a subject which I am sure will
be keenly debated in both councils and I hope that the outcome will be a better deal for our
Parishioners.

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There is a small working group comprising of members of both councils looking at the possible
merger of the two Parish Councils. Prior to 1934 Lindfield was one Parish, covering a larger
area than the two separate Parishes today. There is a lot of work to be done on this and it is fair
to say that a few Councillors, and some residents in Scaynes Hill, have reservations on this.
Others feel it makes good sense as many “rural” residents are already using the office in
Denmans Lane for their green sacks, rail cards, bus passes, advice and other information, as
they find it more convenient and accessible.

With the threat from local landowners and farmers to fill “our green fields” with new housing
estates, I feel it is essential for our two Councils to merge and be one larger and stronger
council as initially established. We may then fight off this gradual invasion of houses from
Haywards Heath and protect and maintain our villages in a manner that we all cherish. If you
have any views on this issue, I should be pleased to hear from you.

VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN

The annual Village Spring Clean will be on Saturday 5 April, full detail in next month’s Lindfield
Times.

PRECEPT FOR 2008/09

Good news for the Council Tax Payers. Lindfield Parish Council is pleased to announce that it
is reducing its precept for the year 2008/2009. At £99,000, this year’s precept is £11,000 less
than last year, despite the increasing pressures for the Parish Council to take on additional
responsibilities. So what will you get for your money? Inevitably our highest cost is the day to
day running of the Parish Office in Denmans Lane, including paying the staff! The office is well
used during opening hours and the Clerks are there at other times to deal with telephone and
email enquiries. The refurbishment of the Denmans Lane toilets will soon be undertaken and
we will have the ongoing running costs, estimated at £8,000 per annum. We will be looking to
install bus shelters in the High Street, although there are problems to be overcome with the
Highways Authority. We will continue to publish the Lindfield Village Directory and Year Book
and to run the allotment site in Denmans Lane. A full breakdown of the budget will be given in
our Annual Report, but if you would like any further information in the meantime, then please
contact the Parish Office.

POST OFFICE MATTERS

Article by Cllr. Rev. Michael Davies, Chairman of the Finance & General Purposes
Committee.

As announced in mid-February, Post Office Ltd has decided to go ahead with the closure of
some 41 Sub Post Offices in mid-Sussex, including those at Franklands Village and New
England Road, Haywards Heath. This means that the Haywards Heath and Lindfield area,
which four years ago was served by the Crown Post Office in the Orchards and five Sub Post
Offices, will now have to make do with the main Post Office and our small Sub Post Office in
Lindfield.

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We must be very grateful I suppose, that Lindfield PO has been spared (I suspect, following the
row about Lindfield postal addresses a few years ago, Royal Mail is now aware that we exist
and are willing to speak our minds forcefully!)

However, the whole area, particularly with the new building developments threatened for the
coming years, is grossly under resources and, in solidarity with the community as a whole, we
must challenge this decision – particularly since PO Ltd seems to have totally ignored the repre-
sentations of over 6,500 who responded to their flawed “consultation” process.

As our indefatigable MP, the Hon Nicholas Soames, has put it, the decision was “con-
temptible” and the process “a sham”.

He addressed a question to Prime Minister on January 30:

Mr. Nicholas Soames (Mid-Sussex) (Con): The Prime Minister may be aware that the Post
Office earmarked four post offices for closure in the Mid-Sussex constituency. It invited a
detailed consultation for six weeks, to which there were more than 6,500 replies—all
unreservedly in favour of retaining those post offices. On Tuesday, however, the Post Office
announced that they are all to be closed. Why does the Prime Minister allow his Government to
be party to such a rotten deceit of the public in respect of that consultation?

The Prime Minister: We have made £1.7 billion to help post offices in this country and we will
continue to make money available for Post Office services. There is a process of consultation
and an appeals system, although I do not know whether it was taken up. I urge the hon.
Gentleman to meet the Minister in charge of the Post Office. We are listening to what people
say, but the fact of the matter is that many post offices are not used in any great detail. We will
continue to put the money in to help the Post Office service.

As a result of this exchange a meeting has been arranged for Nicholas Soames to discuss the
Post Office Closures and make further representations on behalf of the local community to the
Minister of State at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, on Monday
18th February and he will be pressing the Minister on the basis on which the decisions were
taken bearing in mind the very strong local feeling expressed in over 6,500 responses.

Meanwhile PORC (the Haywards Heath & Lindfield “Post Office Rescue Campaign”), which
was set up when Sunte Avenue and Queens Road POs were closed thee years ago, has swung
into action again and sought support from councillors and community leaders, who will be
meeting Mr Soames in Lindfield shortly before his meeting with the Minister. Watch this space!

Meanwhile, we are pleased to hear that work will begin on February 11 to repair & restore
Lindfield Post Office, which it is hoped will re-open in March. Our thoughts and good wishes are
with Alan and Wendy Stamford. We recognise the stress they have been under and assure
them of the wholehearted support of the people of Lindfield. Come back soon!

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LINDFIELD CONTROLLED PARKING ZONE

West Sussex County Council, in partnership with Mid Sussex District Council, has put forward
initial proposals for a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) in Lindfield. Residents in the roads affected
by this proposal should have received letters from JMP Consulting (the consultants retained by
WSCC) and all residents will have had an opportunity to visit the exhibition in the King Edward
Hall on the 8th & 9th February.

It was unfortunate and very confusing for many residents and traders that some of the letters
contained incorrect information about the proposals for the High Street, it is now understood that
parking on the west side of the High Street is proposed to remain restricted to 2 hours free
parking and that pay and display regulations would not apply.

On Tuesday 12 February, a special meeting of the Planning & Traffic Committee was held in
order consider the proposed CPZ and to agree the council’s response. Miles Davy (Senior
Transport Planner, Parking Strategy Team, WSCC) provided the meeting with a presentation on
the draft CPZ scheme for Lindfield. There was then an opportunity for the 25 members of the
public present to ask questions and to express their own views on the parking situation in the
village. The members of the Planning Committee and other councillors present then discussed
the matter and agreed that the Parish Council should respond to WSCC very much as they had
done in May 2006 when consulted previously: “We do not feel that a Controlled Parking Zone in
Lindfield would solve the problems brought to our attention by residents, on the one hand, and
traders, on the other, and from our own observations.” Members of the committee also
considered that parking permits for residents in the North end of the High Street and for traders
had merit and further resolved to ask the County Council to give urgent attention to the
problems being experienced by residents and traders in the High Street and that the parking
situation in Denmans Lane between the High Street and Compton Road should be reviewed.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Newton Road Development: We had to face the fact that the Government Inspector had ruled
that this site was deemed suitable for development, despite its being left out of the Small Scale
Housing Allocation Register on previous occasions.

An extraordinary meeting of the full Council was held on 28 November 2007 to discuss the
application submitted by Gleesons for 120 homes on this site and some 50 members of the
public attended to make their views known. Lindfield Parish Council employed the services of
a Planning Consultant to help them with their response to the application and also took into
account reports prepared by P.C. Geoff Bennett on policing issues and by Richard Bryant on
traffic issues.

All this enabled us to submit a very full response to Mid Sussex District Council on the reasons
why we felt that the application should not proceed in its present form and we understand that
the developers are currently speaking with the Planning Authority on some changes to the
original application. We await the outcome with interest.

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Bus Shelter: The long awaited bus shelter has now been installed at the entrance to
The Welkin.

Police Surgeries: These will continue to be held in the Parish Office once a month. Dates to
note are: Thursday, 20 March, Thursday, 24 April, Thursday, 22 May and Thursday, 19
June. Do please come along if you wish to discuss any policing issues.

Denmans Lane Toilets: Plans have been agreed with our chosen contractor to refurbish the
Denmans Lane toilets and this work will commence shortly.

High Street Trees: Just before Christmas the first of the new trees were
planted in the High Street. The Parish Council is contributing to the cost of
protecting these young trees by the black painted steel tree guards. The
planned removal of some of the older trees and the pruning of others will
proceed once planning approval has been obtained from MSDC.

Warding: The Environment and Amenities Committee have introduced a

system of regular ward walking by its members in order to identify issues relating to Lindfield’s
roads, pavements etc that require action by that committee or
reporting to MSDC or WSCC for resolution.

COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH

To encourage speeding drivers to observe the speed limit in our

village a Community Speed Watch has been proposed for Lindfield.
Are you able to regularly give one or two hours of your time?

If you would like to volunteer or for more information, please

provide your contact details to the Lindfield Parish Council
Office.

AMENITY FREIGHTER

The Freighter will next be in the Tollgate car park on

Sunday 9 March, between the hours of 10.00 a.m.
and 12.00 noon. Please note that due to current
legislation they cannot accept items such as
televisions, computer monitors and fluorescent
tubes. These can still be taken to a civic amenity
centre. Please do not leave rubbish in the absence
of the refuse freighter.

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PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS MARCH - JUNE 2008

Tuesday, 11 March Planning and Traffic Committee (Full) 8.00 p.m.

Thursday, 13 March Finance and General Purposes Committee 8.00 p.m.
Wednesday, 26 March Full Council 7.30 p.m.
Tuesday, 1 April Planning and Traffic Committee (Plans only) 8.00 p.m.
Monday, 7 April Environment and Amenities Committee 8.00 p.m.
Tuesday, 15 April Parish Meeting (This is not a Council meeting) 8.00 p.m.
Tuesday, 22 April Planning and Traffic Committee (Plans only) 8.00 p.m.
Tuesday, 13 May Annual Meeting 8.00 p.m.
Wednesday, 14 May Planning and Traffic Committee (Plans only) 8.00 p.m.
Tuesday, 20 May Finance and General Purposes Committee 8.00 p.m.
Monday, 2 June Planning and Traffic Committee (Full) 8.00 p.m.
Thursday, 5 June Environment and Amenities Committee 8.00 p.m.
Tuesday, 24 June Planning and Traffic Committee (Plans only) 8.00 p.m.
Thursday, 26 June Full Council 7.30 p.m.

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

HOW TO CONTACT THE PARISH COUNCIL

The Parish Council office at 6 Denmans Lane continues to be open 3 times a week – Tuesdays
1.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. – when members of the
public are welcome to come along to look at planning applications for Lindfield, obtain bus pass-
es and railcard vouchers, purchase green sacks or simply seek advice on issues of concern.
However, if you do need to speak with someone outside our normal opening hours, then please
contact the Clerk by telephone on 01444 484115 or by fax on 01444 484918, who will be happy
to make alternative arrangements with you. You can also contact us by Email clerks@lindfield-
pc.fsnet.co.uk or visit our web site at www.lindfieldparishcouncil.org.uk.

THE MEMBERS OF LINDFIELD PARISH COUNCIL ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Cllr. William Blunden (Chairman) Cllr. Derrick Johnson

Cllr. Margaret Nicolle (Vice Chairman) Cllr. Mike Leach
Cllr. Mike Allen Cllr. Roger Pickett
Cllr. Michael Davies Cllr. Christopher Snowling
Cllr. Alan Gomme Cllr. Valerie Upton
Cllr. Margaret Hersey Cllr. Steve Willcox

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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 Handbag by Prada, Shoes by Manolo Blahnik, Jewellery by Me!
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Believe me it can be done, whether or not you consider yourself artistic.

On the PMC Introduction course I teach you how to manipulate the clay, which does have the
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The silver clay also comes in a paste form which can be used either with a brush or in a syringe.
When making your second piece I will show you how to use the syringe to apply a filigree effect on
your design. You will also learn about torch firing with a hand held blow torch and I will
demonstrate this technique. At the end of the day we will cover patination to create an antique
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importantly, my classes are small and friendly and there is plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

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 WRAGS to RICHES?

Despite the huge interest in gardening in this country, there are few opportunities these days to
acquire a professional hands-on training in horticulture. It may be surprising to learn that there is
a well-established organisation that provides just that in several large private gardens within a
few miles of Lindfield.
The Women’s Farm and Garden Association has
been pioneering training opportunities for women in
Britain for over a hundred years. In 1993, the
Association set up WRAGS – Women Returners to
Amenity Gardening Scheme – which is aimed at
both men and women who are changing careers
later in life.
The Herb Garden Clinton Lodge (David Dixon)

Clinton Lodge near Fletching and Latchetts at

Danehill, on the scheme since 1998 and 2002 respectively, and now awaiting new trainees,
contain everything you could wish for in a large country garden: roses, herbaceous borders,
ponds, pergolas, a walled garden, lawns, huge trees, vegetables and herbs, yew hedges,
pleached lime trees, and much else. A programme of specialist workshops runs throughout the
year to supplement the training. Typically, trainees are in their mid-thirties onwards, physically fit,
and keen to learn, and most qualified trainees move on to a successful career in gardening.

Contact: Patricia McHugh Tel: 01285 658339

admin@wfga.org.uk www.wfga.org.uk

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 Chiropractic is the world’s third largest health profession after medicine and dentistry.
People visit chiropractors for nerve, joint and muscle problems, most commonly back pain,
sciatica, neck pain, headaches, migraine, joint pain, disc conditions,
and arm and leg pain.
Chiropractic adjustments usually involve a quick thrust that helps add
motion to spinal joints that aren’t moving correctly.
Some methods use the chiropractors hands, an instrument, a special
table, or the force of gravity. There are many ways to adjust the spine.

By avoiding drugs and risky surgery, chiropractic care enjoys an

excellent track record of safety. A thorough exam can identify the rare
person for whom chiropractic care might be unsuitable. Chiropractic
adjustments are about one hundred times safer than taking an
over-the-counter pain reliever.

Originally from Lindfield in Sydney, Dr Layton is bringing twenty years of experience to the
Lindfield Chiropractic Centre, which can be found upstairs above the Harmony Pharmacy on
Lindfield High Street. A first visit involves taking a detailed history, followed by a full chiropractic,
orthopaedic and neurological examination. X-rays can be organized if necessary. As well as
adjustments to the spine and other joints of the body, advice can be given about exercise,
lifestyle and nutrition.

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 Lighting Up Our Lives
Our miserable winter, which seems to have
stretched from May of last year, might just be
beginning to be pushed out by the arrival of
spring. Early bulbs are such a blessing: their
bright colours gladden the heart after a long
period of winter brown-ness. Planting them
within sight of the house, saves having to
squelch across the mudbath of a lawn to catch
sight of their beauty.

Bulbs look great when naturalised in the lawn,

but they can also be planted around hibernating
perennials in the border. This will extend the
season of interest of a single space, without
hindering the growth of either plant. As well as
helping to camouflage unsightly decaying bulb
leaves, the flowers of the perennial could have
a similar colour to that of the bulb that is planted
with it, acting as a reminder of the earlier magic. For example, pink tulips around eupatoriums
(Joe Pye weed) or snowdrops planting around a clump of white variegated hostas, make
wonderful combinations.
By taking a careful note of the bare spots around perennials in the garden over the next few
weeks, it will be possible to fill them with bulbs for next spring.

Pots of newly emerging perennials are now available.

They are very worthwhile border plants. Unlike bulbs and shrubs, deadheading perennials
regularly will, in most cases, result in repeat flowering. The deep pink thistle, Cirsium rivulare
‘Atropurpureum’ which has the most incredible caress-able flower heads, performed constantly
from May through to October last year.

Another star was the deep yellow sensation, Rudbeckia

‘Goldsturm’, which flowered its head off until November.
Careful management of perennials is vital to their seasonal
longevity. By providing adequate support early, using either
stakes or twigs, the stems will grow through and conceal the
supports; thereby ensuring stems do not need to be cut
down early because they have become too floppy.

Haut Talk by Karoline Baird

Haughty Culture Garden Design: specialising in all
aspects of design
Tel: 07742 731967 email: haughty.culture@virgin.net

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 WEST SUSSEX CLOCKS
Antique Clocks
Paul Sewell FBHI
Restoration, Repairs & Sales

Call in and see my clocks at Tufnells of Lindfield

www.westsussexclocks.co.uk

01403 240069 or 07973 612311

E-mail westsussexclocks@btinternet.com

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 Sick Children’s Trust a Charity worth getting on your bike for
"The SCT’s vision is that children should never have to be separated from their families while in
hospital receiving treatment for serious illnesses.Our mission is to provide high quality 'Home
from Home' accommodation for families whose children are receiving hospital treatment for
serious illness. The Sick Children's Trust exists to support and promote the child's recovery and
further to support the fabric and well being of the family as a whole. "

Rupert Robinson from Scaynes hill is to cycle the 900 mile journey between Lands End and
John o'Groats,in April to raise money for the Sick Childrens Trust.

Working with his family to support other families Rupert will

be accompanied on this adventure by his wife, Sarah and
three children Kaya 13, Kyna 12 and Marley age 7
travelling as his support and team car. The journey starts
on the 12th of April and will be over twelve days (Rupert, a
keen cyclist, will be travelling approx ninety miles per day
or 5 to 6 hours)

If you would like to sponsor Rupert go to

www.justgiving.com/rupertrobinson Or if you can offer
any support towards some of the costs of the journey
(accommodation, fuel, pasta!) you can contact
07912963587 or rupertsrobinson@btinternet.com

We are trying to support this charity in the most

environmentally friendly way we can, using Bio diesel that
is locally produced by Viridine Ltd in Chailey
(01825 721437) who have offered 50 litres of Bio Diesel to
reduce the carbon footprint of this trip.

The Sick Children's Trust was founded in 1982 by two paediatric specialists Dr Jon Pritchard and
Professor James Malpas. They believed that having parents on hand during hospital treatment
benefited a child's recovery.

Rainbow House, our first Home from Home, opened its doors to families with children
undergoing treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1984.

Today we have seven Homes from Home at major hospitals around the country, each providing
clean comfortable accommodation for families with seriously ill children.

There is a growing demand for our 'Homes from Home' as children must increasingly travel long
distances to get the specialist treatment they need. To
date we have helped more than 30,000 families. To find
out more visit www.sickchildrenstrust.org/

Lindfield Times Magazine March 2008

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 Final Salute To Paddy Lay M.B.E
The death took place recently of Paddy Lay MBE, at the age of 69. Paddy was a civil servant,
and a resident of Hove, but moved to Lindfield with his family in the early ‘70s. As Paddy had
much experience with the Boys’ Brigade, he was asked by Lindfield United Reformed Church if
he would start a BB Company. Paddy
gathered a group of adult assistants
around him, and the 1st Lindfield
Company opened its doors in January
1972, attracting a good nucleus of lads.
Under Paddy’s inspired leadership, it
grew to around 150 Boys by the early
‘80s. A lively programme which included
sports, camping, and a bugle band,
helped many Boys to gain awards, and
enjoy all that the Brigade had to offer.
Sadly Paddy developed multiple
sclerosis, and retired in 1986, spending
the rest of his life in the care of his
devoted wife Anne. Despite having to
rely on a zimmer frame and a wheelchair for movement, Paddy retained a lively interest in Boys’
Brigade and church, and was a great encourager to many. His last three years were spent in his
wife’s home town, Banbridge, County Down.

Lindfield Times Magazine March 2008

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Incompetence beyond belief!!!!!

Very rarely do I get riled enough to put pen to paper but the emerging debacle of
the money wasted last summer by Mid Sussex District Council trying to organise a two
day Big Culture show in Victoria Park has achieved it. The losses for the event amount to
£266,000 at the current time. The systematic failings of a group of amateurs in our
council have cost our local community dear.

We pay roughly £8 million pounds a year in council tax to Mid Sussex District council.
That means that 3.3% of the money you paid last year in council tax was wasted on this
event.

Mid Sussex District Council Chief Executive John Jury has stated that these losses will
be somehow made up before April this year. In reality we will all pay for this in our next
council tax bill. He also stated that the bad weather was a major factor in the success of
the show. At least 70% of the tickets should have been sold prior to the day, when people
would not have known what the weather would be like. Another major factor that
affected ticket sales was the price of £30 was just too much!!!

When you pay people to be entrusted with large sums of money for the good of the local
Community and they not only fail to deliver but squander this money they then
loose the confidence of the people and the honourable thing is to resign. I personally have
no confidence in the council to manage our needs in the local community.
Name and address supplied

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 Oldest family Business in Europe on your doorstop!
Perched in the middle of the high street is a quiet unassuming little shop that doesn't
immediately represent what lies behind the front door. Once you enter into the show your life is
transformed into a world of top quality cellos, violins and violas. People from all over the world
visit Peter's shop and he has an excellent reputation.

The family business in the production and restoration of these instruments has lasted for over
three hundred years and many of the instruments are this age too.

It all started in 1699 in a town called Marknellkirchen in Voightland in Germany (we're not sure
whether the family name came from this area or whether his ancesters were part of the creation
of the area). At this time the area offered a refuge to protestants on the recommencements of
persecutions in Moravia and Bohemia. The business moved to London, England in 1900 with
Peter's Grandfather Paul. In 1960 Peter started working in the business and it moved to Pelling

Bridge Farm in Scaynes Hill until 1981 when the shop in Lindfield High Street was born. Here it
has remained to the current day.The quality of the instruments is of the highest order and
vintage violins and cellos can reach amazing prices.

Stradivarius Violins
If a violin was produced during the period between the early 1700’s up until 1720, otherwise
known as the “golden period,” and the violin is in good condition, it is sold at very high prices.
A violin produced during this period can be priced at over millions of dollars. Not many
Stradivarius violins are sold however, for many of them are owned today by either musicians, or
organizations and foundations such as the Stradivari Society. in May 2006 a Stradivarius was
sold for was $3,544,000, but this was merely the highest price bought at a public auction. The
bidder’s was reported to be anonymous. This violin was called the Hammer, and was produced
during the golden period, in the year 1707.

Although this is an extreme it is not uncommon for Peter to be

restoring violins and cellos worth 10's of thousands of pounds. In
addition vintage bows can also cost 10's of thousands of pounds the
most expensive selling at auction for £42,000. There is a direct
similarity between the antique musical instrument market and art.
Very few high quality antique instruments ever come on the markets
as they are the prized possessions of collectors all over the world.

The interesting but sad twist to the tale is that Peter is the last in the
line and when he retires that will be the end of one of the oldest
family businesses in Europe and possibly the world (unless you
know better). Good luck Peter for the remaining years in the
business your business is a definite asset to Lindfield.

Peter Voight with James Daly (a local budding Violin player) outside his shop in the high street.
By Jeremy Crooks

Lindfield Times Magazine March 2008

 Here we go again
I bet you impressed your friends last month !

If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left
handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side.

If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated,
its thirst mechanism shuts off.

Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.

Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it.

The Mercedes-Benz motto is “Das Beste oder Nichts” meaning “the best or nothing”.

The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal.

The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something
pleasing.

The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night.

Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.
Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.

The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather
the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.

Dalmatians are born without spots.

Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.

The ‘v’ in the name of a court case does not stand for ‘versus’, but for ‘and’ (in civil proceedings)
or ‘against’ (in criminal proceedings).

Men’s shirts have the buttons on the right, but women’s shirts have the buttons on the left.

The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids.

On the Move.....................
The village said goodbye to Nikki & Debs on Sunday 17th, after two and a half years of running
The Stand Up Inn. Top Girls.
We welcome their replacements, Daisy Parsons and Laura Espinosa, who took over on the 18th
February. Do they know what they have let themselves in for !

And finally, We have to say......Well done to our friend ‘Dave’ Top Man
(you know who you are and why we wish you well) Buy your own Telegraph in future !!!

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 All That Jazz
Local resident Howard Marchant of
Chestnuts Close is the leader of the
Haywards Heath U3A Jazz Appreciation
Group which has arranged a concert in
support of St Peter & St James Hospice.

The Geoff Simkins Quartet will be playing at

the Methodist Church Hall in Perrymount
Road at 8pm on Saturday 8th March.

Tickets are £8 in advance from the Halcyon

Bookshop or £10 on the door

Lindfield Times Magazine March 2008

 Mid Sussex Ramblers
As the Ramblers’ Association group for the Mid Sussex area, we offer a varied program of walks
throughout the year to suit all ages and walking abilities.

Walks are arranged on most Saturdays and Sundays, Tuesdays and Bank
Holidays, with half day walks of 3 to 6 miles and, for the more energetic, all
day walks of 10 to 12 miles. During summer months members enjoy
Wednesday evening walks.

Whether you are new to walking or an experienced walker, you are

welcome to come along and give us a try.

During the winter months we hold indoor meetings in Haywards Heath, with illustrated talks on a
wide range of topics and social evenings in local pubs.

To find out more, view our website at: www.midsussexramblers.co.uk

Where, if you wish, you can contact us via the ‘Contact Form.’
Or telephone Tony (MSR Publicity) on 01444 469470.
Or e-mail me at publicity@midsussexramblers.co.uk

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 STEPHEN GALLICO
S O L I C I T O R S
Stephen Gallico Solicitors Stephen Gallico Solicitors is a specialist practice
Merlin House providing a personal and professional service to
6 Boltro Road private individuals, families, executors and trustees,
Haywards Heath particularly in the areas of personal, financial and
estate planning together with residential and other
West Sussex
property matters, and also in employment work.
RH16 1BB
Based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex the firm
Tel: 01444 411333 occupies offices just two minutes walk from
Haywards Heath mainline station which has direct
Fax: 01444 440604 links to the City of London and the West End. Clients
DX: 300 311 HAYWARDS HEATH and professional contacts are welcome to visit our
Email: enquiries@sgallico.co.uk offices; alternatively we are happy to be available in
London and elsewhere as required

SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES

Credit crunches are notorious for unsettling both employers and employers. Inevitably, hard
decisions sometimes have to be made but these need not always be as drastic as feared.

Employers must always remember that, usually, they can achieve whatever they want, provided
they go about it in the right way. Equally, for employees, the law exists both to protect them and
given them certain rights.One route which can be extremely beneficial for both employers and
employees is the conclusion of any matter by way of a Compromise Agreement.

This is a legally binding agreement under which the employee agrees not to take action against
the employer in consideration of a monetary payment. It effectively acts as an insurance policy
for employers by removing the threat of any legal proceedings, thus saving considerable man-
agement time and expense in contesting a claim.

It is also advantageous to the employee because the payment can frequently be made tax-effi-
ciently. For such an agreement to be enforceable, certain legalities must be included and the
employee must seek independent legal advice. To facilitate the latter, it is customary for the
employer to make a contribution towards any costs incurred.

We are able to advise employers on the merits and quantum of the settlement offers as well as
draft the necessary documentation.

We are also authorised to conclude agreements on behalf of employees, including advising on

the level of compensation offered. For further information call 01444 411333

Lindfield Times Magazine March 2008

 LINDFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING SHOW

Lindfield Horticultural Society is one of the village’s most active organisations, with around 400
members. The Flower and Produce Shows are popular local events and the first of the three
2008 shows will be staged on Saturday 29th March from 2.00 - 5.00pm in the King Edward Hall.

This show is always popular because of the wonderful displays of spring flowers, particularly
daffodils. Subjects for the flower arranging displays this year will include ‘Spring Country
Garden’ and ‘A Centrepiece for an Easter Table’ - come and see how these have been
interpreted. The cookery classes include chocolate cakes and a lemon cheesecake and there
are also classes for handicraft and wine. The afternoon can be rounded off with a cup of tea
and a home made cake.

The Junior Section (sponsored by ‘Forget-Me-Not’ and ‘Heart-and-Soul’ of Lindfield High Street)
encourages children in two age groups – 10 years and under and 11 – 15 years – to enter
handicraft, drawings or wild flowers (and for later shows to grow a plant or vegetable). Children
do not need to be society members.

A special feature of the Spring Show is the photographic section, sponsored by the Lindfield
Times. There are six classes this year, including ‘Sunset Colours in Lindfield’ and ‘Lindfield at
Play’ – so get those cameras out!

LHS is keen to encourage more members to enter the shows so why not have a go? There are
many examples of ‘first time lucky’ and even your favourite pot plant could become a star! If
you’re not sure which class your daffodils fall into, why not give the Show Secretary a ring on
483236. Full details of all the classes are in the Show Schedule which members receive.
(For membership enquiries ring 415270.)

For exhibitors (who must be members) entries must be in by 10pm on Wednesday 26th March
and should be delivered to 25 Eastern Road, 66 Sunte Avenue or to Harmony Pharmacy in the
High Street. Exhibits can be staged between 7pm and 9pm on the Friday or between 8am and
10.30am on the Saturday.

The Silent Invasion

This is the title of Lindfield Horticultural Society’s March talk. Mr Arthur G Hoare will talk about
alien species – plants and animals – which have found their way into our countryside either by
the hand of man or by some other means. The talk will be illustrated by slides. Mr Hoare is very
involved with natural history and conservation organisations both in the county and nationally.
The talk will take place in the King Edward Hall on Wednesday 12 March at 8.00pm. Cost is
50p for members and £1 for visitors and everyone is welcome.

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