‘An English Love Story’ with M.N.Hopwood - January 6th - 17th, 2012

I will perform my music, my ‘love story’, and talk to people about their encounters with love, hearing their love stories and experiences. Through conversation and sharing we will create ‘An English Love Story’ from the South Downs.
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Tottington Manor Shortlisted for Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2011/12

This is the first year Tottington Manor Hotel has entered and the team is delighted to have been shortlisted.
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The Towers Public Speaking Team Wins Again!

The girls had all worked very hard to prepare for this competition and deserved their triumph because, as Winston Churchill is reputed to have said, “if we are not fighting for the arts then what are we fighting for”?
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The Towers - Fly Me to the Moon!

Within the space of a couple of weeks two science teachers at The Towers have really engaged with the solar system.
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The Sussex Produce Taster Evenings

Be sure to pop along to see what it is all about.
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The Leaf

The leaf is the heart, the lungs, the life blood of the tree. Without the leaf the tree would simply not function as a tree.
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Steyning Museum - When You Can’t See The Field For The Trees

My family’s nearest ‘run’ is the bridleway leading up to Pepperscombe Bank, which starts off Newham Lane. It’s narrow and steep coming down, bordered by trees on your left and the chalk pit precipice on the right.
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Steyning Late Night Christmas Shopping Evening

I think it would be right to say that the early evening stall and electrical difficulties were eventually overcome and all in all, it was a super evening and I must give my thanks to all those who contributed in one way or another.
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Steyning Grammar School Raise £6350

A huge thanks and congratulations to the students of Steyning Grammar School who raised £6350 at their Jailbreak in December, and donated the money for Cancer Research UK Steyning Area
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Steyning Festival Short Story Competition 2012

A popular part of the Festival is its short story competition, open to anyone who would like to enter a previously unpublished piece of work of up to 1500 words.
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Steyning Downland Scheme Photo Competition

The theme for this competition is “The Four Seasons” and the only stipulation is that the photos must be taken on the SDS site as defined the map on the SDS website.
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Steyning Athletic Club

Are you looking to improve your fitness! Do you like walking, running, cycling, swimming, maybe some, maybe all then Steyning AC could be what you are looking for.
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New Art Classes for 2012

Get creative, meet new friends and learn great techniques, tips and tricks in a variety of artistic mediums at Kate’s Art Classes.
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Local Bus Update

West Sussex County Council will now be making further fairly major cuts in Sept 2012 and over the next few weeks will be consulting again on Compass bus routes 100, 106, 108 & 109.
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Local Business: Gut Instincts

Lady Diana is credited with starting the fad; rock star Courtney Love was said to be a big fan; and American R & B artist Usher found the process an ideal anti-dote to ‘an unhealthy touring lifestyle’.
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Local Business: Steyning Osteopathic Clinic

There have been stories of Yak riding, dirt roads and horse racing.
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Going Green in 2012!

Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
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Local Business: Kitchen Facelift at Dream Doors

In uncertain economic times, people are understandably looking for value-for money.
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A day in the life of Ian Ivatt...

By way of background, I was educated at Collyers (dare I say it, a Grammar School) in Horsham and later when I reached my mid-50s became an Open University student - part time.
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Lanzarote - Unique among the Canary Islands

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Steyning and Henfield Rotary: Father Christmas around the town!

Father Christmas will be early this year. He is visiting Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding again, and will be bringing his little cottage.
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Good Neighbours needs new coordinators - can you help?

As you probably know, Good Neighbours exists to provide transport for Steyning residents to medical appointments. We take people without their own cars or those who cannot take public transport to hospital and other medical appointments.
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The 2012 London Olympic Games

The Olympic Tour is now nationally the most popular day out and it is almost impossible to reserve the right guides and eating venues before the start of the games.
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Steyning Scout News & Scout Christmas Post

It’s an impressive feat that 35 Scouts and 15 Cubs deliver more than 3000 cards in the week before Christmas. Most are posted in the last few days before the final collection.
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Steyning Museum - New Exhibitions

Families will find interest across the generations, seniors reliving their salad days with bicycle or pram while youngsters find out how they used to play before games went electronic.
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Steyning Millennium Photograph

If you were in West Sussex Gazette Photograph in summer 2000 please come to the Museum and record your presence for the historic record - we want to identify everyone who was there.
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Steyning Festival 2012 Short Story Competition

This popular feature of the Festival provides a wonderful opportunity for writers of all ages to submit their work by March 31st.
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Steyning Festival 2012 Bunting Campaign.

We want to give the town a really festive look next year so we are asking as many people as possible to make bunting to add to the decorations.
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Sussex Wildlife Trust - Stoats are ‘stoataly’ different ..........

If you do come across them stay quiet and still as they will often be unaware of your presence and you might well be rewarded by observing some natural, very energetic and entertaining behaviour by one of our most charismatic mammal species.
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Local Business - A day in the life of Sarah Jane Harris from Chez Joel...

I love Steyning – its ambiance, friendship, buildings, and people. Do come and eat at Chez Joel – it does have a difference!
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Local Business - Keep on running with Keiran!

If you fancy and alternative to jogging this winter why not try an intensive low impact Mellikof dynamic pilates session.
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Garden Tips with Simon - The Yule Log

At first, burning a Yule log was a celebration of the winter solstice. There was quite a bit of ritual and ceremony tied to the Yule log, for it marked the sun’s rebirth from its southern reaches.
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Local Business: Make an entrance this Christmas with Ma Fleur!

Marie-Anne’s creations are truly one-of-a-kind. For the festive period she has put together a sumptuous portfolio of wreaths, table-centerpieces, garlands and dressed candelabra incorporating a stunning and colourful array of berries, ferns, flowers, bulbs and pines.
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Bhutan: Gross National Happiness

First time visitors to this tiny Himalayan kingdom may be surprised to find mobile phones, internet and satellite TV but although Bhutan welcomes progress and technology, it is never at the expense of its traditional values.
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Local Business: Baztech- Keep taking the ...

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Ariel Drama Academy.

We strive to create a centre of excellence in each of our core disciplines, whilst always maintaining a key sense of fun through learning and a genuine passion for our pupils to thrive.
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A real proper Christmas Tree.

I have to admit it: I LOVE Christmas… and if there is one part of it I’d hate to do without, it’s a Christmas tree. No, I don’t mean a tinsley one or trendy black or brown one… I mean a tree complete with needles and ideally that wonderful aroma that only a real, proper Christmas tree can bring.
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A Festive Origami Workshop at The Steyning Bookshop.

Come and learn how to make some delightful origami Christmas decorations, with special tips from an experienced Japanese practitioner.
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‘Sing Out’ for Marie Curie Cancer Care

Support this worthy cause at Christmas featuring local musicians and singers by coming along to the Festive Music Café with friends and family.
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Steyning Supports Local Library Staff

Local residents have made it clear that they would not accept reductions in professional staffing levels at Steyning library - or a reduction in its opening hours.
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Local Business: Why Pilates?

Keiran from Studio Leisure provides the answers...
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Use it or Lose it - Buses Under Threat!

Here’s the good news: Campaigning by Greening Steyning, Bramber and Beeding has won a reprieve on the cuts that were planned for October. The bad news? These will still go ahead in April 2012, unless the buses have enough passengers, which means you!
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The Big Draw 2011, Hosted At The Steyning Library

The Big Draw is a national annual event aimed at getting individuals and communities to come together to produce a piece or pieces of art.
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Greetings from the Stunning Steyning Oxfam Shop

We are presently preparing to hold a few exciting events during November and December to raise funds for the charity.
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Steyning Museum - “Fetch the Engine!”

Whilst exploring the museum archives for a new exhibition on the White Horse fire of 1949, I was amused by a large number of letters concerning the purchase of a new fire engine in 1935.
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Steyning Festival 2012

We are looking for people now to help us set up and run our Festival. Would you like to take on a lead role with the assistance of other volunteers or would you like to help out generally?
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Steyning Art Group - Annual Exhibition 11th - 12th November 2011

Entrance to the exhibition is free and we will as always have a wide variety of art works on show, all of which will be for sale.
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Steyning and Henfield Rotary Club - Collections for International Disasters

Some dates to look out for: December - collections with Father Christmas round the streets of Steyning; 19th December – annual Carol Service at Lancing College; 3rd March – Raced Night at the Steyning Centre for the Steyning Area First Responders.
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Local Business: Slimming World Surprises!

Having read a copy of her friends Slimming World cookery book Carol wanted to find out more. The recipes were so easy to follow, the pictures bright and colourful and the results were absolutely delicious with the bonus of being healthy and low in fat.
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Plans for New Purpose Built Care Home for Worthing Charity

The 84 bed home (all with en suite facilities) will support Worthing’s increasing number of older people in need of residential dementia care through to highly specialised end-of-life nursing care.
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Local Business: No Place Like Home.

If you’ve ever had to leave your cat at a cattery, you’ll know that terrible sinking feeling as you drive away – no matter how good it is.
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Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance

The Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance has teamed up with three solicitors who, during the week of 14th - 20th November, will prepare your Will free of charge!
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Friends of Steyning Grammar School Winter Fair

Come and join us for a day of Winter Fun! There will be over 50 stalls offering a huge variety of Christmas gift ideas or just treat yourself to something special!
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Croatia - Sail to the Islands

Croatia is fringed with over 1000 islands, an amazing sight, especially from the air - lush emerald green, long, thin or perfectly circular, bordered by white cliffs and beaches, crisscrossed by tiny ribbons of road that seem to lead to nowhere.
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Local Business: Coles Automotive

Living in rural Sussex the majority of us depend upon four wheels. Choosing the right garage to take care of our vehicles is an important decision.
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Christmas Party Food Tips from Jacqui Hobbs

As the party season approaches it can be very tempting to buy in lots of ready prepared snacks to serve to guests, but with a little thought and effort anyone can produce something original with fantastic flavours to keep people talking long after they have left.
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Autumn on the Steyning Downland Scheme

‘Devil’s bit scabious’, and ‘squinancywort’ are two of the wonderfully named flowers that grow on the Rifle Range and around the Horseshoe. There are 40-50 types of plant to find in every square metre of ancient chalk grassland - which is as rich as the tropical rain forest, and rarer!
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Were you in Steyning at the Millennium?

We hope that you will be able to help the Museum with this picture. It is, of course, a recent one – not one of our early mysteries.
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Local Business: Tottington Manor

Tottington Walks - 21st October 2011
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The Henfield Theatre Company presents The School for Scandal

Performances will be on the 20th, 21st and 22nd October 2011 at The Henfield Hall, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9DB at 7.45pm and tickets are priced at £8.00 for elevated seating and £6.00 for ground level seating.
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Steyning In Bloom

Steyning in Bloom raises money to fund the plants, the planting and the watering of most of the displays. (They also organise regular cleaning and weeding blitzes of the streets … and would welcome additional volunteers!)
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Steyning Festival News

After resting for a year the Steyning Festival will be back in 2012 and will run from Saturday 26th May – Sunday 10th June. The plan is for the Festival to take place bi-annually alternating with the Steyning Country Fair.
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Steyning Downland Scheme launches Friends Scheme

By becoming a Steyning Downland Scheme friend you can meet like minded people and find out more about this beautiful area of chalk downland.
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Steyning Chamber of Trade

We have already had one successful fundraising evening, and another is planned for Tuesday, 25 October, which will be an evening Auction, and Chamber Committee Members will be approaching businesses, organisations and individuals to help us with items to bid for.
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Steyning Athletic Club

The Club is proud to announce a two day exhibition on 15th and 16th October, open to all club members and members of the public
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Tree Talk: The Cedars

Cedars are all, individually, very distinctive and beautiful trees. Though neither native nor deciduous they are remarkably popular.
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Steyning Art Group

Steyning Art Group is a close-knit group of only 12 artists but while the number of artists may be small we pride ourselves on the different styles and media on display at our exhibitions
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Steyning and Henfield Rotary Club

“What I have to give is my time”
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Stay warm this Winter (and save money!)

Improving the insulation of your home is one of the simplest ways of saving energy and combating rising energy prices. And the good news is - getting it installed may not be as difficult or costly as you think!
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St Lucia - A Varied and Scenic Island

At the southern end of the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean islands, St Lucia is just a drop in the ocean, 27 by 14 miles, with spectacular mountains, lush rain forest and fertile valleys fringed by sandy beaches.
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Plays wanted for the Steyning Festival 2012

The Company, in association with the Steyning Festival, is looking for 6 unperformed plays (maximum length 40 mins), from playwrights in the South East, for the hugely successful Steyning Festival Theatre Trails.
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Cancer Research UK Steyning Area

We are always looking for new ways to raise money to beat cancer. We therefore need volunteers to help on the committee.
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Calling all Steyning residents!

Following widespread outcry at the proposed closure of Britton’s Croft care home, Steyning Parish Council urges all residents to complete this month’s Housing Needs Survey to help prevent closure and act as “the backbone of future housing decisions”.
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Buy Once, Give twice with Charity Christmas Cards

Charity cards are a great way to buy once and give twice – once to the person you send the card to and again to your favourite charity.
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Local Business: Bunces - Local Household and Garden Items Store

Established since 1928, we are the third generation Bunce Family. We have expanded over the years and now have six stores throughout Sussex.
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Autumn’s In The Air

Traditionally it is the time to celebrate harvest in schools and churches up and down the country. It is also the month when those glorious large spider webs appear in the gardens draped with crystal drops after the rain.
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Arthritis Research UK - “It Will Never Happen To Me!”

There is no government funding for arthritis research – it is down to us to find the money. Without research we will not stop the pain.
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Cantatrice Voices

Local ladies choir Cantatrice have been asked to sing at two big concerts in October and invite you to come and support them.
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Ariel Drama Academy

Established in 1991; Ariel has achieved genuine acclaim and recognition within the theatre industry for our shows and professional approach in producing these productions.
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TV Star Larry Lamb Officially Launches Charity Event Run By Steyning Businessman.

Now in its 21st year and having raised £2.3m for children’s charities, the Italian Job Mini Car Rally was officially launched on Saturday during Ladies’ Day at the Longines Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead, by ex-Eastenders star Larry Lamb.
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Steyning Scouting For Boys and Girls.

The group is pleased to have been allocated a small allotment on some temporarily spare land at Rublees Allotments where Scouts will try to grow some vegetables for their next camp!
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Steyning Memorial Garden Refurbishment Project.

The opening ceremony for the newly refurbished Memorial Garden in Steyning has been confirmed as 1530 on Wednesday the 28th of September 2011.
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Steyning Festival AGM

You are invited to join us at the Steyning Festival AGM on Monday 5th September at 7.30pm at the Steyning Primary School Hall.
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Start Planting Now.

for a Great Display of Spring Flowering Bulbs
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Let’s Talk About Trees....

If you have spent the summer thinking that one of the trees in your garden is a worry, now is the time to do something about it.
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Hungry Sailors Come To Town!

The Sussex Produce Company is to feature in ITVs The Hungry Sailors and plays host to its stars.
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Greener Lives Are Healthier, Happier Lives.

It’s worth reminding ourselves that trying to live a greener low carbon life is good for our health and wellbeing, as well as the planet.
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Give Your Stuff Away Day.

The first event, held in July, was a great success. With beautiful weather, and people’s enthusiasm adding to the fun, around 40 - 50 households participated, and many people found useful items, some of which they didn’t even know they needed!
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Cambodia’s Beguiling Capital: Phnom Penh

Chaotic and relaxed all in one, with bustling lanes and tree-lined boulevards, Buddhist temples, exotic markets and three rivers, the Mekong, the Bassac and the Sap, meeting within sight of the Royal Palace.
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A Rich Diet of Culture This Autumn in Steyning.

Leonardo and Shostakovich, medieval history and theatre insights all rub shoulders in the WEA autumn schedule – apart from the Theatre class all run for 10 weeks of 2 hour sessions starting in the last week of September.
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Sompting Abbott’s in Normandy 2011

I went on this trip already enthusiastic about learning French but I returned loving France and its history.
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News from the Veg Patch....

All in all it has been a very rewarding experience and a steep learning curve and the whole family have eaten with pride some delicious home grown produce. It has even got a five year old eating veg!
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Steyning and Henfield Rotary in August 2011

Join the Rotary club of Steyning and Henfield and use your energy, humour and professional skills to make a real difference to the lives of others.
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Machu Picchu, Lost City of the Incas

The city was built in the 15th century, most likely for Pachacutec, the greatest of all Inca emperors, but mysteriously abandoned within a hundred years.
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Britons Croft Update, Steyning

Britons Croft, a housing scheme for older people who need care and support with daily living, is to close.
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Steyning Downland Scheme.

A place to enjoy, a place to protect, a place to be proud of.
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Beer Drinkers of Steyning

Clearly, for many hundreds of years, the British nation has been very serious indeed about its beer.
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Blooming Good Result From Steyning Flower Festival

Martin said: “I’m delighted that the flower festival was so popular and this huge boost to our funds is both surprising and incredibly welcome."
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Front Cover Artist: Annie Cousins

My accommodation was a tree house in the forest and I was not only living close to nature but heaven as well.
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Steyning Memorial Garden Refurbishment Project

There has been an incredible response to the appeal for finances to enable the go ahead for this project, including Viridor Credits Environmental, the Wilson Memorial trust together with donations from local businesses, organisations and from many individuals.
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Your Local Oxfam Shop Needs You!

We all know Oxfam is a very worthwhile organisation but do you know exactly what Oxfam does?
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Art and Crafts Exhibition

Come and see works of art and craft including drawing, painting, needlework, greetings cards, photography and three dimensional works. Many items will be for sale.
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Amy Hatcher answers some of our readers’ queries August 11

Make sure your puppy has a last drink and a wee before being settled into his bedroom for the night.
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Adur Festival 2011 Concert

The concert opened with a vigorous rendition of the ‘Academic Festival Overture’ by Brahms, followed by a rounded homogeneous sound in Bruckner’s ‘Four Motets’, both works being conducted by Tony Allen most adeptly and with fine judgement.
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Art That Brings ‘Tears’ To The Eyes

Artists through the ages have sometimes torn up their canvases in despair at failing to achieve what they wished to be successful work. Not so Fizz Fieldgrass who deliberately tears into his art to create his innovative imagery.
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Annual Arts and Crafts Show at St. Nicholas Church, Bramber

Proceeds will be in support of the fabric of the 3Bs churches, St Nicholas of Bramber, St Peter’s of Beeding and St Boltolph’s.
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Vegetable Growing

If you’ve missed the boat totally and never actually planted anything this year, there’s still time to grow some tasty home grown vegetable and herbs .... it’s not too late to start, but you’ll have to get your skates on.
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Tree Talk: The Gingko.

Fossils have been found of modern day Gingko’s dating back to 270 million years ago
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Totally Talented at The Towers

The audience at The Performing Arts Evening at The TowersConvent School were delighted by a surprise appearance from the drama teacher, Deborah Sparkes, who dressed and behaved as never seen before!
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Go Ahead For The Steyning Memorial Garden Refurbishment Project

The green light has been given for the Memorial Garden refurbishment project to go ahead in a few weeks time now that confirmation has been received that the project has been registered with the Entrust Organisation (A government requirement).
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Steyning Methodist Church Open Morning

Steyning Methodist Church (opposite Springwells) is having an Open Morning on Saturday July 16th, between 10.30am and 12.30pm
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Steyning and Henfield Rotary in July 2011

May was a superb month for us as we raised close on £2,700 at our Car Boot Sale on the Adur Recreation Ground, and at our Rotary Teas in the Steyning Centre during the Steyning Country Fair.
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Sompting Abbotts - L’Entente Cordiale!

On Tuesday the pupils from Year 2 from the pre-prep department visited the main prep school to take part in “La Petite France” experience hosted by the 9 year olds in Year 5 at Sompting Abbotts School in Sompting.
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Sompting Abbotts Adur Art Trail.

Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School was pleased to be involved in the Adur Art Trail this year.
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Local Business: Old Tollgate Hotel & Restaurant.

We are very pleased to announce that we have achieved a Gold Award from the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
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News From Bramber Parish Council

The road leading up to the hanging of the flower baskets in The Street this year was not an easy one to manoeuvre down.
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If You Can Laugh You Can Sing!

The Kaleidoscope Singers, with their conductor Zoe Peate, are inviting singers (male and female) to attend an all day workshop at the Steyning Centre on Saturday 9 July. Cost £18 adults, £10 students.
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Enjoy Tea In A Steyning Garden

Tim and Bernardean Melton invite you to join them and their team of helpers when they open their garden, Saffrons, on Sunday the 17th and Wednesday the 20th of July from 2 to 5:30pm for the National Garden Scheme.
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Down House Dental Practice Celebration.

Down House Dental Practice Ltd are celebrating their membership of the British Dental Association (BDA) Good Practice Scheme.
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Discovery Days Bring Local Partnership

Several local people will be involved in workshops to show the students why the area is special to them, ranging from the biodiversity, to dog walking, to the history of the Rifle Range.
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Beckie Condie Wins The Regional Home Manager Shaw Healthcare Star Award.

Beckie won the regional award for care home manager for Croft Meadow, Steyning. Two other staff members, who also received regional winner’s recognition in February for other categories (Adam Judge - Activity coordinator and Anne Mitchell - Team Leader) also attended the evening event.
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Ashurst Country Fair & Dog Show

A date for your diary! - Sunday 4th September Ashurst will be the place to be and if you have a dog - even better!
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Cut Electricity Bills and Earn Around £900 A Year*

Steyning based electricians Premier Electrics explains to us how we can generate our own electricity and even get paid for any excess electricity we don’t use!
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Growing Success for Steyning Air Cadets

The Air Cadet Squadron in Steyning has been going from strength to strength over the last year. Both cadet and staff numbers have increased and this has lead to an increase in cadet activities and achievements.
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A Photographic Mystery

An intriguing photograph reached Steyning Museum recently – and we are hoping that someone, somewhere might be able to tell us what is going on.
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Amy Hatcher answers

some reader's queries about their pets.
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The Art Trail & Trail Map

Presented by Steyning Arts - 28th May to 12th June
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What Will You Achieve This Year?

I’m sure most of you reading this are, like me, more of a ‘thinker’ than a ‘do-er’. I have plenty of ideas (how to get fit, how to be the perfect Mum, how to remember birthdays) but not many of them actually happen.
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Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tales

Steyning is pleased to welcome back the hugely popular Theatre of Widdershins with their latest production, ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails’.
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Steyning Live Lounge Festival 2nd – 25th June 2011

Enjoy top talent on your doorstep, courtesy of the team who brought you 2008’s music festival on the Old Rifle Range. If you enjoy music, comedy, literature or the spoken word, you’ll find something to suit you.
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Steyning Chamber of Trade Easter Quiz

The Steyning Chamber of Trade organised an Easter Quiz in aid of the Steyning Christmas Lights Appeal on Saturday 23rd April, which was held at the Steyning Centre.
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Steyning and Henfield Rotary in June 2011

On 23rd June Val Trevor will talk to us on her ‘Visit to India and End Polio Now’. After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating this tenacious disease.
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Focus On Multisport Within Steyning AC

Steyning Athletic Club has evolved from its origins as a race walking club and now offers members the opportunity to train and participate in the increasingly popular sports of Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquathlon.
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Freedom Life Coaching

As we move into summer, I thought it might be useful to share some facts about life coaching…
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On the Tip of Africa - The Cape Peninsula

Head for the top of Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula spreads below you, a dramatic finger of land jutting out 60 km into the ocean, bristling with peaks, fringed with rugged cliffs, coves and bays and pockets of suburbia surprisingly at ease in this stunning National Park, on the very edge of Cape Town.
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Garden Tips with Simon - Fencing: The Basics - Part Two

This month we will be looking at how to build a basic panel fence. We will look at digging the hole, fixing the post and attaching a panel to it. Easy really!
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Education at Steyning Museum

Education plays a large part in the life of Steyning Museum. There are many ways in which we help people learn about the history of Steyning and one of these is the work we do with children.
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Art House 50

‘Supporting Your Local Artists’ New Art Shop and Gallery Opening in Steyning High Street, West Sussex
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If You Can Laugh You Can Sing!

The Kaleidoscope Singers, with their conductor Zoe Peate, are inviting singers (male and female) to attend an all day workshop at the Steyning Centre on Saturday 9 July. Cost £18 adults, £10 students.
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Boom Time for Budget Exercise!

As gym membership declines and people tighten their belts during the tough economic climate, Steyning’s Dingemans Centre is bridging the gap with affordable exercise and IT classes for the over 55’s.
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TRAVEL: Cappadocia

At over 1000 metres, the little town of Ürgüp is a convenient place to stay, with its share of fairy chimneys, its rock-hewn houses turned into cave hotels and on the doorstep, a whole flotilla of hot air balloons offering the ride of a lifetime.
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A day in the life of Lin Hodgkin from The Dolls House

I love it when people just want to come and have a look (even better when they buy something!) as it underlines the interest in my miniatures. I think it is nice to lose yourself into a fantasy world.
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The Sussex Produce Company Open Party!

The Sussex Produce Company are holding an opening party at 88 High Street, Steyning on Thursday 12th May, 7pm-9pm with ‘opening remarks’ at 7.30pm.
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Could you spare a couple of hours a month?

If so, the RSPB need you to help them place their popular pin badge collecting boxes on display in local shops, restaurants and garden centres.
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Steyning Museum - Smugglers in Steyning!

Next time you come into Steyning Museum, look out for the smuggler’s sword! It was found hidden in the thatch of ‘Smugglers’, a well-known cottage facing Highland Croft.
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Steyning is Going Solar!

The Greening Campaign is organising a public event on Wednesday 25th May where you can find out all about it. Come along to Steyning Cricket Club from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
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Steyning Arts Festival

To sum it up – Steyning Arts 2011 Summer Show features 36 Artists exhibiting more than 1000 art works over 7 days in 9 venues plus 12 different demonstrations and music events on 22 occasions - something for everyone!
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South Downs National Park Voluntary Rangers

West Sussex County Council and the South Downs National Park Voluntary Rangers replaced steps and handrails on a popular footpath off Mouse Lane, Steyning, opposite Charlton Farm, on Sunday April 3.
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Sompting Abbotts School Spring Term Musical “In the Spin”

Sompting Abbotts School ended their Spring Term in style with a romantic musical comedy-about Politics! “In the Spin”
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Rotary Car Boot Sale

This year we are focusing on disadvantage in the local community, in particular on two excellent schemes for young people with disabilities – the Chanctonbury Playscheme and the Special Task Force – plus RYLA, our Rotary Youth Leaders Awards, and more.
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Rifle Range Recollections Required!!

If you have any memories, photos or stories about the Chalk Stream and Ponds in the Rifle Range, flowing to Court Mill, the Sussex Downland Scheme would be very interested to hear them.
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Rett UK Fundraising Fair - Steyning Centre on Saturday 7th May 2011

People with Rett syndrome have profound and multiple physical and learning disabilities, and are totally reliant on others for support throughout their lives.
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Organ Festival at St. Andrew’s, Steyning - May and June 2011

As far as I am aware there has not been a similar event since the organ was installed in 1968. Therefore my thanks go to my friends and colleagues listed in the programme below who will be giving concerts throughout May and June.
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Nick Herbert plants new trees in Steyning.

The Woodland Trust provided the 105 saplings which were planted along the border of the gardens at Dingemans Court. The theme of the donated trees was ‘jams, jellies, chutneys and cordials’, and the pack contained varieties including crab apple and elder.
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Local caterer Jacqui Hobbs

We hear from local caterer Jacqui Hobbswho provides us with her top tips for cooking up a treat in the kitchen.....
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Gardening: Fencing: The Basics.

When you are looking to build a fence or replace your old fence there are a few factors you need to consider.
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Fresh Brains......

The clear advice you need to make the right buying choice isn’t always forthcoming if you venture into a big-name computer store, so here are a couple of tips to help you be better equipped when the time comes to invest in a shiny new computer.
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Steyning artist Carol Wagstaff exhibits at Worthing Museum

Most recently Carol has had the opportunity to create a series of paintings for Worthing Museum, now showing at the Norwood Gallery.
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Brighton Festival Fringe: The Sussex Harmonisers in Concert

The concert will feature traditional barbershop songs, classic numbers sung in a close-harmony way and some fun songs for audience participation. If you know “Da Doo Ron Ron” and YMCA (and who doesn’t?) you can sing along with us!
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'Annie' at The Henfield Hall

This ever popular Broadway musical is on its’ way to The Henfield Hall, Henfield, West Sussex and will arrive on the 18th to the 21st May 2011 at 7.30 pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30 pm.
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Steyning Osteopathic Clinic

Commonly Asked Questions about Cranial Osteopathy
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Steyning Country Fair: Monday 30th May 2011 11am - 3pm

As local people know, this very special street fair is an ever popular event, where we turn back the clock and experience a little of the atmosphere of Steyning as an old market town
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There’s no such thing as a free lunch

The internet is great isn’t it! There is very little information that we cannot find out given a few hours (or even minutes) and a search engine.
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The Model Info Bureau - opens up in Steyning!

We hear from Debby Holmes who has opened up a new business in Steyning for modelling advice.
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Sunset on Everest

All around the peaks come to life, shimmering pink and gold in the dying light. Suddenly, sharp as a knife, darkness falls right across the land but for a long time, on the roof of the world, Everest continues to glow, a lonely beacon in a starlit sky.
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Amy Hatcher answers some of our readers’ queries about their pets.

Certain breeds require more exercise than others. An environment such as Doodley’s may help your dog to use up his energy in a controlled way as socialising can be more tiring for a dog than just running around after a ball.
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Steyning’s Show Girls

Six months ago the Museum had a call from an unknown solicitor in London. Were we interested, he said, in a few documents belonging to Elsie and Doris Waters? It sounded promising. Elsie and Doris had been Steyning people since before the Second World War and Elsie didn’t die until 1990.
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Steyning Arts Festival

As the Steyning Festival takes a rest from four (I think) exceptional years of theatre, music and events the Art Trail this year will take place under the aegis of Steyning Arts.
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Steyning and Henfield Rotary Club

Rotary would like to thank Sara, and local business, residents and friends, for supporting the Race Night with sponsorship, raffle and auction prizes, for helping out, and most of all for just turning up and having a good time!
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St Andrew’s Steyning Organ Festival

To celebrate the completion of all the work to the organ in St. Andrew’s Church, we are planning the St. Andrew’s Organ Festival, a series of concerts which will demonstrate all the improvements to the instrument.
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Saddlescombe Farm Open Day

Sunday 17th April sees the National Trust’s farmstead at Saddlescombe open to the public - a rare opportunity to visit this secluded hamlet on the South Downs –once home to the Knights Templar.
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Gardening - Raised Beds

This year we decided to expand. We needed a new raised bed. So an afternoon in the sun beckoned.
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Pets Parade at the Steyning Library

The children were asked to take pictures of their pets or the animals they would like to own (one included a crocodile!) to then paint their portrait.
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Nature Blossoms in Traditional Orchards

Built on or uprooted to make way for arable crops or paddocks, traditional orchards not only provide us with local apple varieties, they are also crucial habitats for wildlife including birds, bats and insects.
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MP Unveils New Southern Water Project

The £10 million project at Hardham, near Pulborough, West Sussex, has included the construction of a reservoir, a pumping station at Hardham Church Farm, and the installation of a 1.8km pipeline. It creates a new source able to provide 10 million litres of water per day in the summer.
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Mardi Gras Celebrated at Sompting Abbotts

After making their own masks, learning a poem in French about tossing pancakes and their unusual landing places, the whole school took part in a “saute la crêpe” competition.
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Freedom Life Coaching

Ghandi said: "Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony."
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Easter Quiz at the Steyning Centre

Nick and Jacque Gilbrook present a fun filled evening on Saturday 23rd April 2011.
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The Wilson Award

The award, first made three years ago, is by way of a certificate and small financial gift to the person (or persons) who has, in the past year, in the trustees’ opinion contributed most significantly to the health of the people of Steyning area.
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Do you know what’s growing on the Downs?

Common spotted orchid, eyebright, birds foot trefoil…do these ring any bells for you? The Steyning Downland Scheme is looking for people to join its successful Botany Surveying group
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Compass Mortgages Re-Brand

We hear from Dean Haysom, Company Director of local business Compass Mortgages.
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Ask the Osteopath

The Steyning Osteopathic Clinic Team will be producing regular articles on common conditions, and answering questions. They hope the advice and tips given will help people to avoid muscular problems and stay pain free.
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All Right on the Night

Martin Leigh-Pollitt, chairman of SAFeR, thanked the Rotary Club saying “What a great evening! We are very grateful for Rotary’s continuing support in running this event and that of all the local businesses which sponsored races and gave raffle prizes.
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Learn the Alexander Technique from Janice Hojka!

We hear from local therpaist Janice Hojka about her new business
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Local Couple in Oxfam Trailwalker 100km Challenge

The event is run jointly by Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust and they hope to raise £1500, to be divided equally between the two charities.
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Marrakech

Springtime in Marrakech is delightful. It’s colourful, overwhelming and laced with the fragrance of mint tea and a thousand spices.
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Mad March

Meanwhile back at the shop children can bring their World Book Day vouchers to exchange for one of the special World Book Day books or to put towards the purchase of another book from our wide range of great childrens books.
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Tree Talk No.3: The Birch - Latin: Betula Pendula - Common name: Silver Birch

The Silver Birch is a native British deciduous tree and easily identified by its silvery/white papery bark with grey knobbly bumps at the base of the tree on older specimens.
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Next steps for the Greening Campaign

Four priority areas have been chosen for the next phase of the Greening Campaign in Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding. Better home insulation, solar energy, and improved recycling will all feature in plans for the coming year, along with efforts to encourage people to ‘shop local’ rather than heading for the superstores.
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Fruit Trees

Many gardeners think they can’t grow fruit in the garden, either because they feel they do not have the space or because they fear that the fruit will be damaged by cold weather in spring.
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World Book Day 2011

World Book Day was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.
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Winter in Steyning at the Steyning Museum

Steyning Museum has a new exhibition reminding us of the fun and hardships of Steyning winters of long ago.
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Wildlife Helpers for Schools

Sussex Wildlife Trust is looking for volunteers to lend a helping hand with school children visiting its education centres at Woods Mill (Henfield) and Seven Sisters Country Park (near Seaford).
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Whizz-Kidz

If your school is not already taking part, you can contact Jenny Persson directly for an entry form: jenrunsforwhizzkidz@gmail.com
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WEA Steyning Branch Day Schools in the Spring

WEA Steyning is organising two exciting one day courses for March and April 2011.
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Upper Beeding Primary School Wins Prestigious Award

Upper Beeding Primary School has been named as a Platinum Singing School as part of The Sing Up Awards, which recognise, celebrate and promote schools that put singing at the heart of school life.
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Take The Big Challenge for 2011!

Do you want to get fit this year, have fun as well as raising money for Chestnut Tree House? Why not start training now for The Downs Link Challenge?
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RettUK Fundraising Fair

A fundraising charity fair is being organized for the RettUK charity. People with Rett syndrome have profound and multiple physical and learning disabilities, and are totally reliant on others for support throughout their lives.
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Pilates with Keiran Mellikof

The Barn is an exciting new fitness studio in Steyning, which is the home of Keiran Mellikof’s Dynamic Pilates.
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Jacque and Nick’s Easter Quiz and Lasagne Supper

Saturday 23rd April at the Steyning Centre from 7pm (for prompt 7.30pm start). Bring your own refreshments!
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100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day

On 8th March, up to 100 women, children and men from all over Sussex will be making history by joining together on the Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham by Sea, to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
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Henfield Theatre Company

This delightful and witty comedy is written by a master of sparkling dialogue and provides a very unusual plot. We promise you an evening of happy laughter set in a stately home, a London office and a Victorian basement flat.
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Groft Meadow Triumph at Shaw Healthcare East Regional Star Awards

The annual Shaw Healthcare South East Regional Star Awards took place this week at Shaw’s care home and regional office in Horsham, Mill River Lodge.
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French Cocktails – Oh là là!

After learning the necessary vocabulary in their French lessons, Sompting Abbotts pupils from Years 4 to 8 split into teams and worked hard at both home and school to create an eye-catching, tasty cocktail with a catchy name complete with promotional poster.
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A successful Steyning Downland Scheme Information Evening

Thank you for coming to the Steyning Downland Scheme evening last Thursday. I hope you enjoyed it - we certainly enjoyed meeting you all. Several people asked for a walk around the site. This will behappening on Saturday 12th March at 2.00, meeting at the old NTC hut off Mouse Lane (please park in the town car park).
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Dingemans Expands its Programme

Dingemans – the popular charity-run activity centre for older people – has expanded its programme to meet a growing demand for gentle exercise and computer training classes.
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3rd Annual Quiz Night In Aid Of The Mary How Trust

Local health screening charity, the Mary How Trust for Cancer Prevention, is pleased to announce that popular local quiz masters, Stephen and Christine Turrell, will once again host the Trust’s annual quiz night on Friday 25 March 2011 at Fittleworth Village Hall.
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Your Community on the Downs – Your chance to make a difference

This is a unique opportunity for local people to take responsibility for a very special 160 acres, stewarding it for current and future generations.
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Worthing Homes’ telecare service RedAssure

recently ran a competition for people to nominate their unsung hero
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Women’s World Day of Prayer

How much did you know about Chile before the news of the plight of 33 Chilean copper miners who were trapped by a rock fall deep underground on 5th August last year?
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Twin Sisters 300 mile walk for charity

Two 66 year old grandmothers – identical twin sisters from the South East of England (one from Sussex, one from Kent) – are to undertake a unique long-distance walk in an attempt to raise £10,000 for research into chronic diseases.
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Try something different this year!

There are many local community activities and organisations that work across the Horsham District offering interesting and rewarding opportunities to people who would like to be involved in helping in some way.
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Time to talk about trees...

This month I wish to look one of my favourite trees, the Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). It is one of the most dominant trees in the woodland and the fourth commonest species of tree in Britain.
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The U3A in Steyning and District

Are you looking to learn new things or perhaps you have a hobby or interest that you would like to develop or share with others? If any of these apply to you then the U3A could be 4U!
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Taiwan

Exotic culture or lush scenery, Taiwan has much to offer and with new non-stop flights from London, getting there is easy.
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Steyning Museum - A Dip In The Archives

We have recently acquired copies of a fascinating pair of documents.
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Steyning Memorial Garden Refurbishment Project

The idea of improving the existing Memorial garden arose and consequently the Steyning and District Branch of the Royal British Legion have inaugurated a project for the complete refurbishment of the Memorial Garden in Steyning
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Steyning Live Lounge June 17th @ the Drama Hall

What happens when great music falls into the hands of talented idiots? You get the world’s most musically challenged string trio - PLUCK!
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Steyning and District Community Partnership

The Steyning and District Community Partnership Annual General Meeting will be held at the Steyning Centre on Thursday 10th February at 7pm.
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Rotary Race Night supporting the Steyning Area First Responders

Have lots of fun on Saturday 5th March at the Steyning Centre.
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Romance Blues?

Like Christmas, the day that celebrates love can be tinged with sadness if things are not ideal in the relationship department.
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News from the 3B’s

Until the Parish diary finally gets completed this is an advance advert of an event not to be missed in the 3B’s
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Mary How Trust

Strong Arms Needed - Would you like to help your local charity by putting out tables and chairs at its fundraising events?
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International Women’s Day

On 8 March, women, children and men from all over Sussex are set to make history by joining together on the Norfolk Bridge, Shoreham by Sea, to mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day.
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How green are Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding? The results are out!

The Greening Campaign is fantastic initiative to encourage us to take simple actions together as a community to reduce our environmental impact and make a really positive difference.
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“Hold a Fish and Chip Supper

to help spinal cord injured people live full and independent lives.”
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Generate Your Own Electricity!

Steyning based electricians Premier Electrics explains to us how we can generate our own electricity and even get paid for any excess electricity we don’t use!
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Do you “tweet” (only when you’re squeezed, right?)

Do you have a presence on Myspace? Is your Face on Facebook? Are you Linked in? What does all this mean??
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Digital Photography Made Easy

We run friendly digital photography courses for all abilities – beginners, improvers and advanced – so, if it’s a new hobby you’re looking for, or you want to brush away the cobwebs, we have something for you.
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Crocuses

For me, their appeal lies as much in the way they open their petals out when the sun warms them as in their colours.
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An Evening with David Lyon - Illustrated talk on the Tuareg people of Niger

David Lyon has trekked widely in the Himalayas, Andes, Pyrenees and Sahara since retiring in 1995. Since 2003 he has been the non-executive member of the Field Army Command Group, which is responsible for training those going to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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2nd Steyning Scouts - 2010 Christmas Post Update and News

Thank you once again for supporting our Christmas Post – approximately 1600 cards were delivered by the 2nd Steyning Scouts and Cubs and about the same number by Bramber and Beeding Scouts and Cubs.
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Strictly Dancing with Lisa.

There’s nothing ‘too heavy’ involved, Lisa leaves that for the more serious dance classes and institutions, instead she focuses on helping people release their inhibitions through ‘encouraging teaching’ that allows each person to progress at his or her own speed.
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Tottington Manor plans new Wedding facility.

Tottington Manor Hotel, restaurant and wedding venue will commence work shortly on their new wedding facility to open in 2011. The hotel is located in stunning scenery at the foot of the South Downs National Park near Henfield.
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Woah Backup!

Fear not this is not some piece of scaremongering designed to make you never want to use your computer ever again...
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Winter-flowering Algerian Irises

When I consider how beautiful are the flowers of the ‘Algerian iris’, Iris unguicularis, and how accommodating it is once established, I feel ashamed that I have it growing in only one place in the garden, and scarcely give it a thought from one end of the year to the other.
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What happened on the Rifle Range?

This valley has been used for shooting practice since around the 1850s until the 1980s, and if it could speak, it would probably have a few tales to tell!
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Time to think about (Yew) trees...

The yew is coniferous (does not lose it leaves) and is a very slow growing tree. It is therefore one of the hardest woods and is often sought out by wood carvers.
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Sussex Wildlife Trust

With more than 32,000 members SWT now manages 3500 acres of nature reserves. From the ancient woodland of Ebernoe Common near Petworth to Castle Water at Rye Harbour and urban sites such as Brighton’s Withdean Woods, the Trust looks after some of the finest examples of downland, woodland, wetland and heath in Sussex.
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Steyning WEA

The WEA (Workers Educational Association) runs quality courses with excellent tutors. Two new WEA courses are starting in Steyning in January.
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Steyning goes to the Olympics.

This is a unique opportunity to see history in the making. After the London Games of 1908 and 1948 we didn’t expected to see the event in London for a third time and I think it is the first city ever to have this privilege.
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Steyning and District Diabetic Club

I want to thank everybody for the support I have had in the running of the Club and particularly the raising of the money we have sent to HQ for research. During the years we have sent thousands of pounds.
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It’s a Hoot at RSPB Pulborough Brooks

Over the last few weeks lucky visitors have been treated to amazing views of a short-eared owl which has been hunting over the brooks. These medium sized owls are commonly seen during the day, flying low over the ground hunting for voles and other small mammals that make up their diet.
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Norfolk Arms Rugby Club.

We are all looking forward to the new year and especially to improving our performances in the league, and with a recent improvement in available player numbers we are hoping to take revenge against those teams that beat us the first time round!
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Late Night Christmas Shopping

Our fears of bad weather, very much in evidence the previous week, melted, like the snow, as on our special night of 8 December, whilst being sizeably chilly, was dry, with no wind.
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January News from the 3B’s Churches

If you have survived the snow and another Christmas, managed to purchase the right presents, cooked the biggest meal of the year...
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High Profile Architectural firm KTA moved to Steyning

Director and owner Kevin Thorton says “We moved to Steyning to get out of Brighton, believe it or not! Our staff love working here and being out of the city allows us more creative freedom”
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From Samplers to Family History at Steyning Museum.

It all started with the purchase at auction of two sets of samplers. They were embroidered with ‘Wiston School’, names and dates. All of them were sewn by either Alice or Eliza Worsfold. That was all we knew at first, but it was enough to start us off on our research in the museum’s archives.
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Cuthman’s Mother

Cuthman’s Mother was set up in 2007, inspired by the success of Steyning Festival, as an organisation committed to bringing high quality theatre to Steyning all year round.
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Aswan, the Jewel of the Nile.

White sails and luminous skies, ancient temples, river islands and the vast Nasser Lake on the doorstep, this pretty oasis is full of cultural and natural attractions. Here the Nubian desert meets the green ribbon of farmland which follows the river towards a far away delta.
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Amy Hatcher answers some of our reader’s queries about their pets.

If you have a question for Amy,please send it to info@doodleydogs.co.uk
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All Aboard to RSPB Pulborough Brooks this Winter!

Compass Bus Company is introducing a new Sunday and Bank Holiday service to their Pulborough to Horsham 100 service.
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Amy Hatcher from Doodley Dogs answers some of our reader’s queries about their pets.

If you have a question for Amy please send it to: info@doodleydogs.co.uk
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Late Night Shopping, Steyning High Street, Wednesday 8th December 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

This year the Steyning Chamber of Trade is planning to turn the High Street car park into a temporary ice rink as part of the Late Night Christmas Shopping on Wednesday 8th December 2010.
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Your Health - Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists

I am frequently being asked by patients what the difference is between Osteopaths, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists.
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Winter on the Steyning Downland Scheme

A small herd of Sussex cattle are already in the Rifle Range, grazing the long grass which will help return the area to the rich chalk grassland it once was.
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The Real Sussex Air Show

Starlings, you either love them or hate them! Personally, I love them; they are real characters, noisy, boisterous but well worth taking time out to watch their behaviour and how they relate to one another, and indeed other birds.
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Time To Think About (Christmas) Trees

What type of Christmas tree do we get? Artificial or real? Live or cut? What species is best for us? Here are a few basics that might help you make up your mind.
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The Magic of December

Who doesn’t love putting up the decorations, transforming the house for the obligatory 12 days from a minimalist cube into a glowing cavern of colour and light?
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Take The Big Challenge For 2011

Do you want to get fit this year, have fun as well as raising money for Chestnut Tree House?
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Steyning’s Town Clock

The wooden faces were fairly rotten and broken into several pieces but the Museum has been able to resurrect one of them in fairly good order.
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Steyning Scout News including Scout Post

Time flies and by the time you read this, the Scout Christmas Post will be underway! The green postboxes will go up in and around the town on Wednesday 1st December. They will be regularly emptied over the following fortnight, with a final collection at 4pm on Wednesday 15th December.
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Stars Gymnastics Club

Stars Gymnastics Club uses its club competitions to not only raise money for new gym equipment which benefits the local community and children, but also to help other worthy causes.
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“Ipads and Netbooks and warm woollen mittens...”

There’s only one thing that seems to arrive more quickly than Christmas, and that’s new technology. ‘Smartphone’, ‘Ipad’, ‘Tablet’, ‘Netbook’ and ‘Kindles’ are all words that have rattled around in our consciousness this year, but what are they? And do you want or need them?
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Have you experienced postnatal distress?

Recent research shows that psychological problems after having a baby encompass much more than depression and may include other types of psychological and emotional difficulties such as anxiety, stress, difficulties bonding and difficulties adjusting to parenthood.
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Get your skates on!

Whether it’s for a bit of festive romance, frolics with friends or some family fun, skating on one of the many outdoor rinks in the UK is an essential winter experience, and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.
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Open House at Southdown Nursery

Directors and Staff at Southdown Nursery in Jarvis Lane, Steyning would like to invite parents and supporters past, present and future, to see the changes that have been brought about.
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Rotary Father Christmas is Coming

The streets, roads and lanes of Steyning, Bramber and Upper Beeding will echo to the sound of Christmas carols and the Ho Ho Ho’s of Santa again this year.
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December News from the 3B’s Churches

I imagine that each of us have our own ways of making Christmas special, traditions that if they were not in place it simply will not feel like Christmas.
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Your Garden - Wrapping Up Warm

There are plenty of plants on whose survival I really do not wish to gamble. Apart from anything else, I find I can never depend on acquiring a plant a second time around.
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Cuthmans 1st Year Celebrations

Cuthmans out of school club moved to the youth wing site at the Cuthman Centre on Horsham Road, Steyning in November 2009 and has enjoyed a great first year there.
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Churches Together In Steyning District

Church Services 2010
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Chanctonbury Chorus

Maintaining the great musical tradition of Steyning, Chanctonbury Chorus will be performing Bach’s Magnificat and the much loved Requiem by Mozart on Saturday 29th January 2011 at 7.30pm at St. Andrew and St Cuthman’s Church, Steyning.
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The Norfolk Arms did the 3-Peaks Challenge

The Challenge: To climb the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales, namely; Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours.
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Yorkshire Dales – Herriot and Emmerdale Country

The charming villages, fabulous walking, climbing and caving are just a few of the numerous attractions the Dales has to offer its visitors.
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The Untamed Shrew

Water shrews, although very small, are in fact the largest of the British shrews. They are jet black on top but lighter underneath and with a good view you can see little white tufts at the ends of the ears.
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November News from the 3B’s Churches

Remembrance Sunday is perhaps one time that we do see a larger group of people.
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November feasts

A really still and clear November day, with autumn leaves in full polychromatic splendour, can beat all especially as dusk begins to gather.
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New to Steyning, SORTED!

Everyone finds it difficult to let go of clutter, but having someone to guide you through the decision making will take the pressure off and allow you to relax and enjoy your home.
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New Tap & Modern Classes

Classes will Start in January 2011 and will be aimed at 6 - 10 yr olds. The classes will be held in Steyning look out for next months ‘Your Steyning’ for confirmation of where!
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Low Back Pain - Simple or not so simple?

People complain of strong pain around the small of the low back which sometimes results in a compressed or locked up feeling.
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Late-Flowering Chrysanthemums

Late-flowering hardy chrysanthemums can be such a boon to the gardener, especially in the reasonably dry, almost frost-free autumns that have become the norm over the last few years
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Late Night Christmas Shopping - 8th December!

The Late Night Christmas shopping takes place on Wednesday 8th December between 6pm and 9pm.
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How to take part in the Greening Challenge

The idea is to get everyone involved in the local Greening Campaign, so that together we can make a real difference in making Steyning, Bramber and Beeding greener places to live.
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Glittering Prizes in Grand Prize Draw

The draw will take place at the charity’s annual Bridge Drive on Thursday 6 January 2011.
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Food Facts

We are bombarded daily with information about how to maintain a healthy diet, but how many of the so-called facts we take as gospel are really true?
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Fireworks Display at St Andrews Primary School

Childrens Entertainer, Adults £4/ Children £3/ Family ticket £12. Under 5’s go free.
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Cowshed Christmas Exhibition

Work from Local Artists and Crafts people including Botanical Art, Jewellery, Wood Turning, Ceramics.
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An Evening with David Lyon, Hon Treasurer of the Royal Geographical Society

Bhutan has been in the public eye recently, following the discovery of a ‘lost’ population of tigers living high in the Himalayas; captured on film in the BBC’s extraordinary documentary series “Lost Land of the Tiger”.
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Amy Hatcher answers some of our reader’s queries about their pets.

If you have any queries about your pet for Amy Hatcher please email us at info@barawood.co.uk
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A Unique Present For A Loved One!

Christmas once again is fast approaching for 2010 and this is a popular time for catching up with family and friends and share memories on the past.
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A successful auction raises funds for Steyning Christmas Lights

Please watch out from now on for the small buckets in most of the High Street shops to fill up, please, with your loose change after purchases!
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Victorian Manchester

By 1800, Manchester was the commercial hub of the North-West. Other towns made more cotton, but they came to Manchester to buy and sell.
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Jacqui Hobbs Top Tips For A Successful Dinner Party

People eat with their eyes so think about balance, colour, contrast and presentation when thinking about your menu.
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Do the Right Thing!

By Mike Russell Head of People and Wildlife at Sussex Wildlife Trust
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The Organ in St. Andrew’s Church

Apart from the usual tuning and maintenance no major work has been carried out on the organ since 1968 and a few years ago it was becoming apparent that some remedial work was needed to keep the instrument in good working order.
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Steyning Downland Scheme Questionnaire Survey

If you would like to take part, please use the following link to her online questionnaire, where there are 10 multiple choice questions. www.surveymonkey.com/s/GXYNBZH.
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RedAssure announced buying agreement with NHS.

Red Assure is proud to announce it has been awarded a framework agreement for the supply of telecare products to local authorities and NHS organisations.
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Refurbishment for Southdown Nursery

During the Summer break, extensive building work and redecoration transformed the setting whilst maintaining the charm and character of the original ‘Gervays Hall’.
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Steyning Chamber of Trade Grand Auction

Come and enjoy a fabulous auction to help raise funds for our Christmas Lights! ALL WELCOME.
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Big Thank You to Steyning from Cancer Research UK

A special thanks to the cricket club for helping us so much, and to Big Plant nursery, Springwells hotel, Shampers and Virgin Atlantic for providing raffle prizes.
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Steyning Art Group 2010 Autumn Show

Our exhibition this year is in the Steyning Centre on Friday 22nd October from 7.30 to 9.30pm and on Saturday 23rd October from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
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Steyning Museum: The Big Draw

Free Art Day at Steyning Museum on Saturday 9th October 2010 – 12 noon to 4.30pm.
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Little Foxes has new owners and a new name... introducing Elan Nursery

I’d imagine if you’re reading this that you have an interest in childcare.
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Norfolk Arms RFC - New Season Update

Much has changed over the years since the clubs foundation in 1993, with many players coming and going, but the principles and spirit of the club remain the same – to play competitive rugby in a fun atmosphere.
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SAFeR DAY 2nd OCTOBER 2010

Steyning’s Big Magical Night Out - (Not suitable for under 14’s)
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Big Autumn Clothes Swap!

As a fund raising exercise, the Steyning Museum is holding their first ever Clothes Swap event on Friday, 12 November at the Penfold Hall, Church Street, Steyning.
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Amy Hatcher answers some of our reader’s queries about their pets.

If you have any queries about your pet for Amy Hatcher please email us at info@barawood.co.uk - We will print her response next month.
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Best Newcomer Award to Henfield Pub

The Inn has recently been carefully renovated in keeping with a traditional English village theme, yet has a contemporary relaxed atmosphere designed for guests to be the perfect weekend romantic retreat.
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As easy as riding a bike

Comfort is everything when it comes to travelling on two wheels and a quick Twitter poll agreed with me.
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Greening Steyning Launch

10am – 12noon on Saturday 23rd October at the Steyning Centre
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King Canute, Papa and the letters to Canada

The internet enables instant and in many cases, free communication whether it is through email, messaging or Skype, the technology doesn’t need to be understood, it just needs to be used.
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Time to think about trees.

Everything becomes dormant and now is the time to start to think about what to do about the trees in your garden.
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SOS call from the Darby and Joan!

Steyning’s popular Darby and Joan club for older people will close at the end of the year unless replacements are found for its retiring Committee Members.
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October News from the 3B’s Churches.

It is often fun, sometimes dangerous but always holy, in a relaxed sort of way.
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Steyning Resident breaks British Record.

Local resident David Burton resolved in his 75 year to attempt to break the British over 75 pentathlon & decathlon records.
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Steyning Downland Scheme Big Picnic

Young people will be making an art installation, which will be photographed to help in the publicity for the Greening Steyning Campaign.
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Steyning Chamber of Trade

“Ask not what the Chamber of Trade can do your you; Ask What can you do for Steyning”
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Blooming Great Tea Party

A selection of sandwiches and cakes were enjoyed with cups of tea, while a pianist entertained the crowd.
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My life in compost....3

Most things can be composted but if it is longer than six inches or wider than an inch it will stick around for ages in the pile, so break it up.
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Steyning Scouting for Boys – and Girls

Following an action-packed summer term of activities, the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in Second Steyning Scout Group, along with their parents, leaders and helpers are enjoying a well-earned summer break.
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The Untouched Coastline

Anglesey was once known as the ‘Granary of Wales’ and had some 100 watermills and windmills.
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Greener Funerals

If you’re organising a funeral, you may like to think about ways to lessen its impact on the environment.
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The Beautiful British Songbird

‘Sussex without the wonderful sound of nightingales drifting over a darkening landscape is too dire to contemplate’
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WEA

Pick up our brochure ‘Courses for Adults’ in the Library or the Bookshop. There you will find all sorts of courses in Sussex places.
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NCT Nearly New Sale

Please make a cake to sell on the cake stall. Sellers to arrive between 8.45am - 9.30am to help sort items.
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Local Triathletes Bid for Success

We hear directly from local resident Trish Deykin.
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Amy Hatcher from Doodley Dogs answers some of our reader’s queries about their pets.

Recall can take a while to fix. The best way to start is in an open space with a squeaky toy and favourite food treat and lots of confidence.
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Sussex Wildlife Trust Events - September 2010

September, Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 September, 10:00 (Sat)-14:30 (Sun) - A Weekend with a View - Truleigh Hill Youth Hostel, West Sussex
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Steyning History Society

This coming season will reveal a clear stream of seasoned and popular speakers – some we have seen before, with others coming highly recommended – our presenters a mixture, almost equally, of men and women.
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Critical Illness Cover- Protection for the unexpected

Critical illness cover is designed to pay out a fixed cash amount if you are diagnosed with a serious illness covered by the policy.
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Barn Owl Success for Pulborough Brooks

The barn owl chicks at RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve have just had identification rings put on their legs, and so came down out of their nestbox for the first time in their lives.
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The Beds I have Slept In!

Peggy Weeks, local resident and world-wide traveller Launches her 1st booklet
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Local Mother and Daughter support Marie Curie Nurses

East Grinstead mother and daughter Verna and Sarah Wilson are travelling to Richmond on 21 August to raise funds for local Nurses. Walk Ten Richmond is one of a series of unique twilight 10k walks, taking place at stunning locations around the UK this summer – and offers a unique chance to enjoy Richmond Park in the evening when it is usually closed to the public.
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My life in compost.....2

Standing back, looking at the creation, I could see the afternoons work in its full glory. It wasn’t pretty but it WOULD DO. Now we could finally reap the benefit of all that wasted food, weeds and dead flowers we no longer needed!
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Steyning Museum

Steyning Museum continues to go from strength to strength with 2010 promising to be the busiest year ever.
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Food, Glorious Food!

Before we know it, that Indian summer we’re all hoping for will be upon us, the kids will be returning to school and we’ll be racking our brains searching for new inspiration and ideas to keep us going until... Christmas!
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Keep fit for the brain

Using all your senses in different ways to the norm, even making small changes in your daily routine, can stimulate the brain – and the beauty of it is that neurobics can be done anywhere and at anytime.
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Libraries - Food for Thought

Libraries are our link to knowledge, adventure, romance, mystery, the past, present and the future.
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Steyning Centre gets its own defibrillator

"We’re delighted to be able to add this life-saving piece of equipment in a venue which is in use by so many members of the public, and know that it will give peace of mind to many."
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Henfield Community Minibus

August 2010 Trips: Wednesday Excursions
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Barn Owl TV

Pulborough Brooks nature reserve in West Sussex, can offer you a fly-on-the-wall TV experience you won’t want to miss.
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Retirement Planning - Transferring Pensions

There are a number of different reasons why you may wish to consider transferring your pension schemes whether this is the result of a change in employment, poor investment performance, high charges and issues over the security of the pension or a need to improve flexibility.
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The Wild Side of Town

.... As we have increasingly encroached and built on their habitats they have had to adapt to our built environment .....
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The other South Bank

Now, let’s face it, you’re right: the South Bank is ugly. But on a sunny day it’s a great place to pause for a coffee at a pavement cafe; just make sure you sit facing across the river to get a good view of Somerset House and the Savoy Hotel, that’s all.
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Trekking for Parkinsons

Together with her friend Gill, her Mum and her sister, Steyning resident Janine Pearce will be spending a week in September trekking the Great Wall of China. They’ve been told it will be hard work ‘but’, says Janine, ‘the real challenge is raising the £5400 before we go!’
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Castles in Wales

Edward I was a bad man to get on the wrong side of. From an English point of view he was a great warrior and lawgiver.
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My Life in Compost

The best and cheapest way to do it is to build your own, regularly put some time in and then appreciate the effect of your hard work with great compost and some free exercise too!
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Green Transport Month in Steyning

July is Green Transport Month in Steyning! The aim of the week is to raise awareness of the impact travel has on the environment, to make people stop and think about the way they travel on every journey and provide information on greener travel options.
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Lord of the Skies

.... when swifts want to go to sleep, they go higher and higher in the air until they become invisible to the naked eye. They then cruise around at high altitude taking short ‘cat naps’....
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Is it time you had a Wealth Check?

At every stage in our lives, there are certain circumstances that stand out as important, but it is all too easy to put off planning in our earlier years.
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Restaurant Review - Sylvan Oak

....... a real gem, situated in the most charming old world surroundings, right in the middle of Findon Village.
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Inner Space Office and Storage Update

Working from home can seem like an answer to high rents and never ending bills but it can be isolating and the business can take over you home, and free time.
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The Ankle: The overlooked Cause of Back Pain

With summer approaching it is the time of year we all tend to get the running shoes out of the cupboard and try to get a little fitter. One of the consequences of this is an increase in the amount of turned ankles we see at the clinic.
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Spring into summer by giving the gift of life

The National Blood Service is asking people this month to think of others that are less fortunate, such as those that need life saving blood treatments in Sussex and give blood to help save lives.
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Start Your Own Business

“From the very first contact with The Pets, Homes & Gardens Company, I have found them to be extremely professional whilst retaining a friendly and approachable manner.
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Steyning Minibus

The Steyning Minibus is your answer to shopping.
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A Crawl of Classic Cambridge Pubs

‘... still known as “the Beer Quarter”, and there’s a well-worn crawl of classic pubs with some great beer for you to savour’
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Balconies and Terraces

For the natural optimists amongst you, who see a lack of garden space as no brake on your desire to grow plants, a balcony is a real asset.
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Mortgages: Should I choose a variable or a fixed rate?

This is one of the first questions my clients ask when discussing their new mortgage or remortgage: Should they take a variable or fixed rate mortgage?
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Join Team Green Britain - Let’s go for green in 2012

When everyone looks to the London Olympics in 2012, wouldn’t it be great if they saw that Britain was genuinely leading the world in the race against climate change? If we all start making changes now, it could just happen.
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Wardens at Woods Mill

Two Summer Wardens have joined Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) to help people enjoy their weekend and summer holiday visits to Woods Mill nature reserve near Henfield.
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The Wild Sounds of Sussex:

For me, spring is as much about sound as about sun, warmth, flowers and new born lambs. Even before the birds start arriving from Africa, the resident blackbirds, robins and song thrushes are in full song.
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Give a dog a home.

‘hundreds of unwanted dogs are put to sleep in the U.K. every single day ......... in total, 30,000 a year’
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When our feet hurt, we hurt all over - Socrates

Since feet are in constant use and bearing our entire weight on a daily basis, they deserve to be treated with care, yet are often neglected. This neglect can lead to lots of problems, some of them painful. It’s estimated that approximately 70% of the population will suffer foot pain at some point during their lives.
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Eat seasonal, Choose local, Shop sustainable

Why not devote a small part of your garden to grow your own fruit and vegetables? Tomatoes, peppers, salad leaves, peas, beans, and rhubarb plants take up very little room, but eating your own home grown food can be very satisfying!
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Extra free childcare comes to Steyning

With effect from September 2010 all children are entitled to 15 hours free childcare over a minimum of 3 days from the term after their 3rd birthday.
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Apple Trees

We bought our present house on the strength of the full-size, distinctive, characterful apple trees (‘Bramley Seedling’, ‘Epicure’, ‘Newton Wonder’ and ‘King of the Pippins’) which were flowering on the April day when we first looked round.
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Travel to Northumbria

Not for the first time had the delights of Northumbria wowed and delighted one of our guests. Newly arrived back in the North East after an absence of fifteen years I have discovered more about the beauties of this enormous county in the ten months since we moved back here than I did in all my years as an impoverished undergraduate student at Newcastle University.
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Steyning 10:10

The Steyning 10:10 campaign has been started by a group of local people whose aim is to get the whole community thinking about what we can do to help tackle climate change by reducing our carbon footprint – and taking action so that together we can make a real difference in achieving the target of reducing our carbon emissions by 10% in 2010.
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How to make an Easter Bonnet

Bonnets can be made from a variety of materials - from basic straw and boater-style hats to home-made card creations that you can muster up with your child. The latter probably allows for more creativity but if you’re pushed for time and have a ready-made hat at hand, it’ll give you a prominent head start!
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Borderlines

It’s easy, I find, to reach a state of near euphoria, on a Saturday towards the end of March. That is, if the weathermen are optimistic about a nice day to come, there is the prospect of a rugby international to watch in the evening and I have the luxury of several hours to spend in the garden.
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Pam’s Poetry & Pints

We are moving out Wednesday evenings in April to the third Wednesday in every month
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Steyning Showcase

The atmosphere on the day was really friendly and it’s demonstrated just what a fantastic community Steyning is.
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Steyning 60+ café club – good news at last!

Impact Initiatives, who operate the Dingemans Centre and local organisations have all rallied to save Steyning’s popular activity group for older people.
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Ask the Osteopath

The Steyning Osteopathic Clinic Team will be producing regular articles on common conditions, and answering questions. They hope the advice and tips given will help people to avoid muscular problems and stay pain free.
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SAFeR Steyning Scoops Wilson Trust Awards

Martin Leigh-Pollitt was surprised and delighted to receive the Wilson Award: “Surprised” he says, “because we owe a great deal to the Wilson Trust which has match-funded many of our life-saving kits. And delighted because it’s an honour to receive this community award from an organisation which benefits the health and welfare of those living in the area.”
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Assistant Parish Clerk takes on Additional Life-saving Role

Responders are fully trained by SECAmb in the use of defibrillators. SAFeR receives no government funding, relying on donations, sponsorship and grant funding to purchase equipment and kit, and everyone involved in the running of the scheme gives their time voluntarily.
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Nick Herbert “switches on” solar panels in Steyning

Steyning Parish Council believes that the 18 solar panels installed on the roof will generate between 1,400 and 1,600 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power each year and reduce the Centre’s carbon emissions by 10 to 15 per cent.
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Soaring Over Sussex

Gliding is a sport most people can experience and provides adventures which are hard to beat. It’s a sport which the UK has especially excelled at with a number of recent world champions!
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Mission to Africa

Stars Gymnastics Club is based at Steyning, Henfield and Lancing in West Sussex, as well as Stars Coaching Agency, which supplies BG coaches to local schools and clubs. Stars Gym Club was founded by Mandy and has grown from a few local classes at her children’s Sussex school, to a club with a large membership base and three sites.
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Have a go at bellringing in Steyning

One of the most enduring sounds of England both in the countryside and in the town is the ringing of church bells. This is not just a sound of Sundays but of any night of the week, and sometimes even during the day.
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Haiti Earthquake Appeal - Rotary Says, “Thank You.”

Rotary Club of Steyning and Henfield held a collection in Upper Beeding, Henfield and Steyning to raise money for Shelter Boxes for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal. The collection raised £1644 which have funded 3 Shelter Boxes. Thank you to the residents of Steyning, Henfield and Upper Beeding.
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Steyning Camera Club

The Steyning Camera Club meets at The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, mainly alternate Wednesdays from September to May in the Saxon Room at 7:30. Photographers of all abilities are welcome to join.
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Are You Missing out on £1,000’s?

When visiting my regular Postnatal Mum’s group this week it became clear, as conversation turned to returning to work, how the voucher scheme offered to reduce childcare costs is being missed by many. Read on... you could be missing out on £1,000’s!
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Wiston Dog Walks Scheme

Have you ever wished you had company when you’re walking your dog? Or would you take your dog out for longer if you weren’t on your own?
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Our NHS ambulance service and how you can help us!

Your local ambulance service - South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Trust (SECAmb) - is aiming to become an NHS Foundation Trust in 2010. Foundation trusts (FTs) have been around since 2004, although ambulance trusts were only able to start to apply for foundation trust status from April 2009.
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Grab that government grant and save energy and money!

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Barking Up The Right Tree

Bark does so much more than act as the outer protective covering of a tree. Over the years it has been used to make canoes, paper and even clothes. Its uses range from medicinal to culinary.
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Ancient Therapy by Lorraine Mace

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Perfect Pancakes

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A World Outside Your Window

by Mike Russell, Head of People and Wildlife at Sussex Wildlife Trust
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Stirling Qualities by Lorraine Mace

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How To Bring Back Romance

It’s Valentine’s Day this month, a time when we should all show a little appreciation for our other halves. So, if you’re finding that you’ve both got a little too comfortable, now is the time to rekindle the flame.
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Firefighters want to keep you safe and warm this winter

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Time Of Year

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What a Load of Rubbish

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The Black Horse, Findon

So much more than good food By Lisa Lavers
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Healthy Hair

If your hair has stopped looking at its best, don’t despair!
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Beautiful Bath

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Are you up for the Challenge?

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Join the 10:10 Climate Action Campaign

Isn’t it time we all did something about climate change?
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