Lindfield Times April 2008

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April 2008 Issue 32
April 2008 Issue 32
* LINDFIELD HIGH STREET TREES UPDATE *
* NEW RIGHTS OF WAY ORDERS SECURED BY LOCAL MAN *
* STAND UP GIRLS WELCOMED TO THE VILLAGE *
* PUT ON YOUR WELLIES FOR THE VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN *
‘Investing in your Village Community’
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
If It’s on, It’s In
3rd Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
5th Lindfield Village Spring Clean
(Parish Council)
Charity Supper Dance
(Mrs Cramp 244274)
6th Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)
10th Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
13th Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)
16th Lindfield Preservation Society
AGM with a presentation by
Streetmate (Alan Gomme 483086)
17th Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
20th Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Evening)
(Janet Hilton 459025)
24th Country Market
(Sheila Hobbs 483396)
KEH Film Show
26th Lindfield Bonfire Society Event
(Colin Vinall 487722)
27th Ruwach Christian Church Service
(Janet Hilton 459025)
King Edward Hall
Diary of Events
April 2008
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Editors Comments Editors Comments
A very warm welcome to all our new readers
in Ardingly, Danehill, Horsted Keynes,
Balcombe, West Hoathly, Newick, Balcombe
and Lindfield rural.
We are pleased to announce that the rural
version of Lindfield Times is now servering
the additional villages under the magazine
name, The Village Times.
We have been keen over the last few months
to expand the current magazine in to villages
surrounding the Lindfield area but wanted to
make a unique magazine, thus born the
Village Times.
We hope our new villages will welcome the
Village Times as keenly as our Lindfield
readers did almost 3 years ago.
There are so many local topical issues going
on at the moment in all the rural areas which
have a direct impact on all our readers. We
are grateful to those who contribute articles
and news stories concerning their village and
would welcome readers from all local villages
to send us information to print in any of the
publications.
If you would like to be a regular contributor to
either the Lindfield or Village Times, please
email us any interesting articles and we will
find room to give you space.
We are particularly interested in hearing
about forthcoming events, news and updates
from clubs and societies, parish council news
and forthcoming public meetings or village
hall programmes and diary of events.
Every month we’d love to write an inside
story, see page 6 & 7 for this month’s profile.
Please ensure all future articles are sent
to ‘[email protected]’
Jeremy Crooks
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Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
Anumber local people, have Won a four year campaign to have two Rights of Way established
at Ardingly Reservoir.
These Applications started in January 2004 when various fences and gates were installed by
the landowner at Ardingly Reservoir, some crossing footpaths. The disputed paths run from
existing rights of way, leading from College Road, past the College Farmhouse to the Reservoir,
via the Shellbrook Treatment works up to the Boathouse, south the Rivers Wood and the
Balcombe Viaduct.
This application for the three paths to be established as Rights of Way was disputed by two
parties, which lead to it being discussed in February 2006 by West Sussex County Council’s
Right of Ways Committee, at County Hall. Timothy Forbes spoke at the meeting as the
Applicant, which lead the committiee to a unanimous decision in favour that a map modification
order should be made for these paths.
One path leading from the Shellbrook Treatment Works, to Rivers Wood and Balcombe Viaduct,
was then further disputed by the two parties. This lead to a two day local Public Enquiry in
January 2008, to which the two landowners, who objected to the 200 metres under dispute, sent
two teams of London Barristers After two days of both sides cross questioning the Government
Inspector has just ruled narrowly in favour of the landowners,
despite an additional 100 metres of the path owned by Ardingly
College being uncontested.
This now closes the path from Shellbook to Rivers Wood, which
was the only southern footpath from Ardingly Reservoir, without
climbing a steep hill via the Boathouse to Rivers Wood.
Several Lindfield Residents completed 'user evidenced forms',
for all three paths, some having walked along this third disputed
path with their dogs for periods of twenty years or more.
A special mention must go to Mr Alan Gunson, for his firm
support with these applications as a long term path user, also
attending and speaking at the Inquiry, which was so important
if you had sent in a 'user evidence form' to confirm your
case.
Everyone can now enjoy unobstructed use of the two newly
established rights of way while walking at Ardingly Reservoir,
which are now published on the new Ordnance Survey
Maps.
By Timothy Forbes
Campaigners WIN two new rights of way...
Now closed passage from Shellbrook to the Viaduct
and Rivers Wood, halfway along the new Rights of
Way plan
New right of way from existing path by
Ardingly College Farmhouse, down to
Shellbrook and then up to Reservoir
Issue 32 Page 5
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with an entrepreneurial team in a great working environment.
Spink is an ex-London agency, with 19 years experience of working
with a wide range of clients to promote pharmaceutical health,
beauty and lifestyle products and services. Based in a lovely barn
conversion on the edge of Lindfield, the agency is now looking for
talented individuals to add to the existing team of ten experienced
PR professionals.
Contact Justin Wilkes on 01444 484888 or email a covering
letter and CV to [email protected]
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Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
Inside Story - ‘Our Farm’
Its Sunday 9th March, 4am, and I’m drinking a cup of tea whilst
waiting for one of our Sussex cows to calve. I’ve had two hours
sleep so far tonight having delivered a couple of sets of lambs
earlier. Why am I doing this?
Well it’s a passion. A passion to produce not just food to sustain
but a fully traceable, high quality product; bred, born and naturally
reared with great care on the farm. Creating an exceptional end
product that has lived a life of happiness, after all every piece of meat we eat was once a living
animal.
My partner, Trevor, and I purchased our farm in March 2004
which was in a poor state of repair. Both from farming back-
grounds, we have worked tirelessly, with the much appreciated
help of friends and family, to improve and renovate the farm to
make it the thriving enterprise it is today.
Our aim is to create a shop on the farm where you can come to
do your whole weekly food shop, get in touch with seasonal
cycles and understand the importance of low impact local production. We use a local abattoir to
reduce any stress on the animals and minimise food miles.
Our traditional breed, free range pork (with perfect crackling every time), lamb, beef & chicken
have the most amazing flavour and succulence. Fresh home
grown and locally sourced seasonal vegetables and fruit have
the freshness and taste as if you’d grown them yourself but
without all the hard work. Cakes, pies & ready meals made on
site using our own produce and specially selected ingredients
and so much more from the farm along with a few special locally
sourced treats such as Black Pig Orchard Apple Juice produced
within two miles of the farm, completely additive free and
exclusive to The Old Dairy.
Why not drop in Thursday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm, take
a look at the animals and browse around the shop.
Alternatively, come and visit on our open day, Sunday
1st June 11am – 4pm, as part of the national Open Farm
Sunday event aimed at increasing awareness of where
and how the foods we eat are produced. Check out our
website www.theolddairyfarmshop.co.uk for more
information.
Well it’s now 5.30am. We have another beautiful addition to the farm, all
the animals are checked and I’m washed and ready to go back to bed, well
for an hour, after all it is Sunday and I think I deserve a bit of a lie in before
starting all over again.
We look forward to seeing you, Sharon & Trevor xx
Issue 32 Page 7







Sliders Lane, Furners Green,
Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3RT
01825 790517
www.theolddairyfarmshop.co.uk
Email : [email protected]
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OPEN THURSDAY, FRIDAY &
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The Old Dairy Farm & Shop is a family run farm
situated just off the A275 between Sheffield Park
and Danehill, East Sussex.

We believe in producing naturally fresh, additive free,
wholesome food at a very competitive price.
Slowly grown, traditional and local breeds, bred
and reared with care in the heart of beautiful Sussex.
I got the Editor to take me on a Jolly !
It didn’t take me long to get out of the office with the editor, as we took a trip out the the Old
Dairy Farm in March, just before calfing started. It was fantastic to see what the fsmily have
adone and also how they run the farm. All of the farm animals were in perfect condition and
were roaming around in open space soaking up the country air and sunshine. The animals were
so relaxed and tame they allowed Jeremy’s daughter to stroke them, many of the breading
animals had names. There was a male pig called ‘Odd Job’ I’ll let you work out how he got that
name ! Of course we had some samples from the shop on the farm, the home-reared pork and
leek sausages were really tasty (and no fat came out from them when cooking them) and the
‘Black Pig Orchard Apple Jiuce’ was probably the most natural product I have tasted for years, it
was nothing like what you buy at the supermarket. Rearing poultry myself, I couldn’t resist
visiting the chicken house, just like my Warrens, the thousand or so girls were happily clucking
away. Do take a trip out to the farm, it’s well worth a visit. Open Thurs to Sat 10am to 5pm
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
Engagement
David Robbins
(formerly of Highbrook)
is pleased to announce the engagement
of his daughter
Stefanie Louiza Robbins
to
Kevin Peter Elliott
‘Ardingly’
Stefanie is the daughter of the late Cicely
‘Cindy’ Robbins (nee Watson) of Ardingly
Issue 32 Page 9
High Street Tree’s - ‘The New Twist’
Exclusive Report
There has been long debate at all levels of local government about what should happen to the
trees in Lindfield high street.
Everyone agrees they have clearly grown too large and the pavements and High street are
clearly being affected but the significant root structure. Now it has been decided the trees will
have to go something needs to be done.
Brian Budd, the newly appointed Tree Preservation Officer, forwarded a very interesting
proposal at a meeting last week, he explained
there are a new range of citrus tree called
‘Xessus’ which have been developed for the
Northern European market and survive a
cooler winter.
Due to a new initiative by the European
Parliament to increase the levels of diversity
of plant species across the whole of Europe
there are grants available for towns and
villages to replace trees which are either too
large or have some disease with this new
form of citrus tree. The initiative is known as ‘PACT’ simply Plant A Citrus Tree.
In general, the government are initially looking at villages in the South of England to trial this, as
the weather is slight warmer here and with the onset of global warming could provide a very
practical solution. The range of trees known as ‘Xessus’ are not restricted, there are Lime
trees, Lemon trees, Clementine’s, Satsuma’s, Tangerine, Mandarin, Kumquats and Grapefruit
trees.
The fruits generally appear in late summer and would greatly enhance the look of the high street
but are inedible. The fruit will drop and attract a range of insects and flies when rotting.
The trees have varying sizes but in general
don’t grow to more than 25 feet. It is thought
that it would give the high street a refreshing
new appeal.
If you have any thoughts on the new initiative
please write to us at the Lindfield Times and
we will forward your thoughts and comments
before it’s too late. We are hoping to squash
the idea as it will cause more problems.
Fantastic Fingerprints in Silver – The Ultimate Personalised Gift
Over the past couple of months I have tried to explain the versatility of Precious Metal Clay for
jewellery making but one of the most exciting ways of using PMC is to capture fingerprints in sil-
ver. The process is very simple. The clay is rolled out to the right thickness to accommodate the
depression of the fingerprint.
Then the child’s finger is gently pressed into the clay. The clay is cut to
the desired shape and then dried before firing. Once fired it can be fin-
ished in a number of way, it can either be brushed and left with a satin
finish which is very subtle, polished to a high shine or antiqued and then
polished. The antique effect is the most popular because is makes the
lines of the fingerprint more pronounced.
In my studio in Newick I make fingerprint jewellery in a whole range of styles.
You can have cufflinks, and not just in pairs, if you
have three children you can have a set of three cuf-
flinks and alternate. I make pendants, keyrings and
charms which can be hearts, circles, squares and a
whole host of other shapes.
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
Jewellery Making Courses
in Precious Metal Clay
Local fully equipped studio and small friendly classes,
structured either as one day (Sat or Sun)
or two consecutive weekdays (10am – 2.30pm)
www.learnsilverclay.co.uk
[email protected]
Paula Louise Paton
Handmade Silver & Semi-Precious Beaded Jewellery
for something that’s solid, tactile and unique.
Available for jewellery parties, coffee mornings
& charity fundraising events (corporate & private)
Also Fingerprint Jewellery for the ultimate
personalised gift. Jewellery touched by someone you
love either as a standalone piece or incorporated into
any of my other jewellery designs, see the website
for details.
www.paulalouisepaton.co.uk
[email protected]
Telephone 01825 722428
I don’t just fingerprint children. Adults can
have the fingerprint made into jewellery as a
gift for a loved one. You can even have your
fingerprint incorporated into any of my
jewellery designs.
Because I design and
make everything I am
completely flexible
when creating your
unique piece of
jewellery.
Take a look at the website
ww.paulalouisepaton.co.uk
and click on the Fingerprint Jewellery tab to
see examples.
Issue 32 Page 11
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
Spring to Life
Spring is here - the sap is rising and there is clear evidence of
renewed vigour – and that is just the gardeners!
It is easy, with this Spring fever in the air, to rush off to the nursery or garden centre and get
completely carried away. Our gardens are sitting there all bare and empty whilst the plants for
sale are displayed so invitingly - nurseries know how much
we crave strong colour after the bleakness of Winter.
But wait. Before charging off to the garden centre and
filling the car boot with a wallet-load of new plants, walk
around your garden. It is a good idea to take a notebook to
jot down the size of the space that needs filling in each area,
the conditions of the site (shade/sun, wet/dry, soil type,
exposed/sheltered etc) and the colours as well as the foliage
of the existing plants that will surround it. In this way, the
choice of plant will be determined by the site.
The Right Plant/Right Place principle is fundamental to
gardening, but all too easily forgotten in the heat of the
nursery moment. However adorable the beautiful British
native Pulsatilla vulgaris, with its hairy purple flowers,
fern-like leaves and fluffy seedheads, it will curl up its toes if
not planted in very well drained and sunny spot. Similarly,
don’t be tempted, however much you love the scent, to plant
lily of the valley anywhere but a shaded damp corner.
So rather than fight a losing battle with nature, work with it. There is a plant for every problem
area, which will thrive in its rightful place.
By only buying suitable plants, there will be
less heartache, fewer fatalities and much
more time to enjoy a glass of wine in the gar-
den whilst you admire your handiwork.
Haut Talk by Karoline Baird
Haughty Culture Garden Design:
specialising in all aspects of
design
M: 07742 731967
Email: [email protected]
Issue 32 Page 13
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Stephen Gallico Solicitors is a specialist practice
providing a personal and professional service to
private individuals, families, executors and trustees,
particularly in the areas of personal, financial and
estate planning together with residential and other
property matters, and also in employment work.
Based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex the firm
occupies offices just two minutes walk from
Haywards Heath mainline station which has direct
links to the City of London and the West End. Clients
and professional contacts are welcome to visit our
offices; alternatively we are happy to be available in
London and elsewhere as required
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Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
Peter and Heather Candy are swapping
their life in Lindfield to help set up a flying
base in Southern Sudan that will provide
transport for people working in remote
areas.
The couple, members of All Saints Church,
Lindfield, will spend a year working with
Mission Aviation Fellowship, a Christian
organisation that flies light aircraft in
isolated places where flying is not a luxury
but a lifeline. They are leaving their village
home for a house made of metal in Juba, a
town of 300,000, built on the banks of the White Nile.
Peter’s job will be to set up the office and programme systems, recruit and train local Sudanese
staff and then hand over the project to them. Heather will help with administration, flight
following and hospitality. “I have felt for a long time, that while there are needs in this country,
there are fewer people able to go overseas. We have the experience and are able to go and
therefore we ought to do that,” said Peter.
He and Heather served with MAF for six years in the 1990s, living in Tanzania with their three
children, Phil, Tessa and Rob. Heather said: “We believe we have been put here for a purpose
and we are following the Lord’s will for our lives.”
The charity has had a small base in Juba, Southern Sudan since April 2006, but this is now
growing rapidly as more and more agencies use Juba as their base of operations. As operations
increase, so will the number of MAF aircraft based in Juba itself.
While there are still pockets of civil unrest, the country has been relatively stable since the
signing of the Peace Accord in 2005. The crucial transport links will enable other development
and aid agencies to operate in remote areas, providing medical care, food, clean water and
Christian hope. The Candys, who will be supported by All Saints Church as Mission Partners,
are well known faces in the village.
Peter, who has worked as group claims manager for Virgin Atlantic for the
past nine years, has played his bagpipes at local functions. Heather has
been a volunteer and chairman of Tiger Cubs, the pre-school
playgroup that meets in the Tiger. She was also a pastoral visitor at
Summerlands in Summerhill Lane.
Lindfield couple help set up
flight base in Sudan
Issue 32 Page 17
All Saints Church – Lindfield
Tiger Arts presents
Russell Gilbert (Violin)
Fiona Fawssett (Piano)
Russell is leader of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Wednesday 9th April 2008
1.00pm
Light lunches served in the Tiger Lounge from 12.15 pm
Admission free. Collection to help cover expenses
All Welcome
Next month - 14th May
My Favourite Things with Audrey Williams, John Humphries & Roger Lunn
All Change at "The Stand Up Inn"
The new managers have now settled in at
‘The Stand Up Inn’. Laura Espinosa and Daisy
Parsons have both made the move from
Brighton after working and managing bars in
different areas. Daisy has managed several
bars and restaurants in London and brings a
strong catering background to the Pub. In their
first month they have already been very active
in the local community in creating a petition of
76 names against the felling of the Lime trees
in the High Street. This was handed in to Mid
Sussex District Council.
The Pub will stick to its traditional real ales and
perrys and there is a special "Beer and Perry
festival" planned for the end of May Bank
Holiday. In addition to the normal Jazz and
Folk bands there will be a Bob Dylan Tribute
band "The Times" playing on the 4th May.
The "Stand Up Inn" is an established part of
Lindfield life and we wish Laura and Daisy all
the best for the future.
Cheers Girls
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
VILLAGE SPRING CLEAN
An invitation to everyone to take part in this year’s Village Spring
Clean on:
SATURDAY 5 APRIL
Morning session only: 9.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
Simply turn up at King Edward Hall (Library) where you will be
given information on areas where litter needs to be collected or,
possibly, be asked to help wash down street furniture or trim
back vegetation in the twittens.
Everyone is welcome – children to be supervised by their parents
please.
Bring your own gloves and wear sensible footwear.
Free refreshments for all participants!
Further information from the Parish Office
6 Denmans Lane telephone no. 484115
Issue 32 Page 19
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ON LEGS AT
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Treat this problem with Micro-Sclerotherapy
the comfortable removal of thread veins
Also available:
Skin tag removal
Facial thread vein removal
Micro-pigmentation
C.A.C.I
Glycolic facial treatments
Please ring Pam for friendly advice on
01444 484551
or collect an "Accentuate" leaflet from
Harmony Pharmacy, High St, Lindfield.
Before Treatment After Treatment
An Alien Invasion and a Worldwide Trip
Lindfield Horticultural Society’s talk on 12th March was given by Arthur Hoare, who has wide
interests and expertise in the world of nature. Entitled ‘The Silent Invasion’ Mr Hoare’s outstand-
ing slides showed the wide variety of common plants and animals who are not native to the
British Isles. Many were brought over by the Normans following 1066 – such as rabbits for fur
and food and wallflowers seeded into stone for buildings. Others, like some varieties of deer
and one of the gardener’s favourites (!), the grey squirrel, were brought in by the Duke of
Bedford to populate his estate. He discussed the well-known ‘invaders’ such as Japanese
knotweed, with its 15ft roots, rhododendrons and giant hogweed and also showed how many
plants we think of as garden flowers become naturalised in the wild. It is estimated that for every
ten alien plants which arrive here, one will become established. For every ten which establish
themselves, one will become a problem.
April’s talk is more ‘general interest’ than horticultural. Entitled ‘Riding it Out – A bike ride around
the world’, it will be given by Pam Goodall. Approaching her sixtieth birthday, Pam set off from
Horsham alone on a bicycle to cycle around the world. Carrying a tent, she pedalled ten thou-
sand miles through Europe, Asia and America, riding through twenty countries in all. Her expe-
riences encompassed extremes of exhilaration, exhaustion, joy, fear, freedom and reward but
above all she says she met extraordinary kindness and generosity from strangers.
The talk will take place at 8pm on Wednesday 9th April in the King Edward Hall. Entry fee
is 50p for members and £1 for visitors.
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
"LINDFIELD PARISH MEETING"
TUESDAY 15 APRIL 2008
8.00 p.m. in the Jubilee Room at the King Edward Hall, Lindfield
The Parish Meeting has to take place once a year between 1 March and 1 June and is a forum
where residents of Lindfield who are registered to vote within the Parish can discuss and vote on
any public matter relating to the Parish.
Although this meeting has to be called by the Parish Council
Chairman and chaired by him/her (if present), it is NOT a meeting
of the Parish Council. Resolutions of the Parish Meeting are not
legally binding on the Parish Council, but the Parish Council may
agree to take up issues raised at the Parish Meeting, if appropriate.
A poll (a vote of the whole body of electors by ballot) may be called
before the end of the meeting on any question discussed at it and
such a poll must be held provided that ten or one third of the elec-
tors present (whichever is less) insist, or if the person presiding
consents.
The poll must then be held in accordance with laid down procedure
through the District Council's Returning Officer.
So why not come along, air your views and enjoy a free glass of wine !
Issue 32 Page 21
WEST HOATHLY
CONSERVATION EXHIBITION
Draft proposals for the West Hoathly conservation area are to be
exhibited in April.....................
Mid Sussex District Council has been carrying out an appraisal of the West Hoathly
Conservation Area this Autumn/Winter. We are now holding an exhibition to illustrate the
findings of this work and to seek the views of local residents on our proposals for enhancing
the area and on suggested boundary changes. A questionnaire will be available at the meeting
and exhibition for residents to complete. The responses to the questionnaire will be taken into
account, where appropriate, when the West Hoathly Conservation Area Appraisal is revised.
It is intended to launch the exhibition at the Parish Assembly meeting at West Hoathly Village
Hall at 8pm on Monday 21 April.
A short presentation will be given on the findings of the appraisal and Council Officers will be
available to answer any questions and to listen to comments.
The exhibition will remain in the West Hoathly Village Hall for two weeks from 21 April until 5
May. It can be viewed during normal Parish Council opening hours on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Fridays from 9am until 12pm and on the evening of Monday 28 April between 6pm and 8pm.
A Council Officer will present at the evening session. The exhibition panels can also be viewed
on the Council’s website from 21 April at www.midsussex.gov.uk/planningpolicy and follow the
links to conservation areas.
Once adopted, the Appraisal will inform planning practice and policies for the area. It will also
provide the local community with a clear idea on what it is about the conservation area that
should be cared for and preserved and what enhancements should be made.
If you would like any further information please contact Senior Planning Officer Alma Howell on
01444 477385.
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&
Village times
‘Investing in your Village Community’
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
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All ages & Stages, Children & Adults
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I’m back with some more facts to impress your mates
Dogs and cats consume over £6 billion worth of pet food a year!
Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
Humans blink over 10,000,000 times a year!
In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II was named an "Honorary Harlem Globetrotter."!
A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks!
The fear of vegetables is called Lachanophobia!.. (think my kids suffer with that)
There are approximately fifty Bibles sold each minute across the world!
In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word! (Mine still are)
Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!
The blesbok, a South African antelope, is almost the same color as grapejuice!
Dogs can hear sounds that you cant! (like you never even said walkies but he thinks he heard)
Men are 6 times more likely to be struck by lightning than women! Now there’s a suprise)
It is estimated that millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury
nuts and then forget where they hid them! (oh I could have a good answer for that one)
Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel, "Gadsby", which contains over 50,000 words -- none of
them with the letter E! (what so he never said who the book was written by?)
Of all the words in the English language, the word set has the most definitions!
The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!
A lump of pure gold the size of a matchbox can be flattened into a sheet the size of a tennis
court!
During your lifetime, you'll eat about 60,000 pounds of food, that's the weight of about 6
elephants!
Slugs have 4 noses! (that explains why they are so nosey)
Recycling one glass jar, saves enough energy to watch T.V for 3 hours!
It was once against the law to slam your car door in a city in Switzerland! (its still illegal to slam
my car door so watch out)
That’s it, I’ll be back next month with more trivia to help you sleep
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
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Mid Sussex Ramblers
As the Ramblers’ Association group for the Mid Sussex area, we offer a varied program of walks
throughout the year to suit all ages and walking abilities.
Walks are arranged on most Saturdays and Sundays, Tuesdays and Bank
Holidays, with half day walks of 3 to 6 miles and, for the more energetic, all
day walks of 10 to 12 miles. During summer months members enjoy
Wednesday evening walks.
Whether you are new to walking or an experienced walker, you are
welcome to come along and give us a try.
During the winter months we hold indoor meetings in Haywards Heath, with illustrated talks on a
wide range of topics and social evenings in local pubs.
To find out more, view our website at: www.midsussexramblers.co.uk
Where, if you wish, you can contact us via the ‘Contact Form.’
Or telephone Tony (MSR Publicity) on 01444 469470.
Or e-mail me at [email protected]
Lindfield & Village Times Magazine April 2008
For specialist advice and legal services in the areas of
Buying, Selling or Remortgaging your Home
Preparation of Home Information Packs
Wills and Tax Planning
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Probate and Estate Administration
Care of the Elderly
Please telephone for a free estimate of our charges
and initial discussion. Contact us at:
69 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HN
Tel: 01444 482851 Fax: 01444 482384
Email: [email protected]
‘Lasting Power of Attorney’
As from 1 October 2007, you have been are able to make a new type of power of attorney,
called a ‘Lasting Power of Attorney’ (LPA). A power of attorney is a legal document where a
person gives another person or persons (the attorney) authority to make certain decisions on
his or her behalf.
Types of Lasting Powers of Attorney
There are two types of LPA’s:
• A property and affairs LPA, which allows your attorney authority to deal with your prop-
erty and finances, as you specify.
• A welfare LPA, which allows your attorney to make welfare and health care decisions
on your behalf, only when you lack mental capacity to do so yourself. This could also extend, if
you wish, to giving or refusing consent to the continuation of life sustaining treatment.
Your Attorney
As with any power of attorney, it is an important document and you should take care whom you
appoint as they should be trustworthy and have appropriate skills to make the proposed
decisions. If you appoint more than one attorney, you can appoint them to always act together
(jointly) or together or separately (jointly and severally).
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You may even appoint them to act jointly for some things and jointly and severally for others,
although this should only be done with advice, as it may cause problems when using the power.
You may also choose to appoint a successor to your attorney, in case they die or otherwise
cannot act for you.
When can the Attorney act?
The attorney will only be able to act when the LPA has been signed by you and your attorney,
certified by a person that you understand the nature and scope of the LPA and have not been
unduly pressured into making the power. The certificate will also need to confirm there has not
been any fraud or another reason why you cannot make the power. It must then be registered
with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used. The financial LPA can be used both
when you have capacity to act, as well as if you lack mental capacity to make a financial
decision. The welfare power can only be used if you lack mental capacity to make a welfare or
medical decision.
Existing Enduring Powers of Attorney
Any enduring power, validly made before 1 October 2007 will continue to be able to be used but
only in respect of your property and affairs. If you wish to give authority over your health or wel-
fare you will need to make a welfare LPA.
What happens if you have not made a Lasting Power of Attorney or Enduring Power of
Attorney?
If you lack capacity to make a financial decision, then it may be necessary for an application to
be made to the Court of Protection for an appropriate order, such as appointing another person
to make decisions on your behalf. This is both costly and time consuming.
Most care and treatment decisions can be made on your behalf without the need for a court
application. However, if you wish to avoid potential disputes, you can give a person(s) authority
to make those decisions on your behalf by making a welfare LPA.
Registration of the Lasting Power of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian
Once the LPA has been signed by yourself and your Attorneys the document will now need to
registered with the Office of the Public Guardian. This will involve an application form to be
completed and a fee paid of £150.
As soon as the LPA has been returned to us there are two options either the document can then
start to be used by your Attorneys or it can be stored in our safe until a later date.
What to do?
For further advice please telephone 01444 482851
and ask to speak to a member of our private client team.
Temple Bird, Solicitors, 69 High Street, Lindfield, West Sussex RH16 2HN