November 2014
www.barnsgreen.com
Published by Barns Green Community Publications
Barns Green Remembers
Village Hall
Sat 8th November at 7.30pm
The BIG Mag is delivered free to all households in
Barns Green, Itchingfield and Christ’s Hospital.
Send your articles for inclusion to the Editor at [email protected]
by the 17th of each month. Please use Microsoft Word.
Advertising queries to [email protected] 01403 731182
Barns Green Playgroup
We are a small charity run, Ofsted Inspected playgroup for children from
2 - 5 years old based in Barns Green Village Hall.
Waiting list for places now open.
For details please contact either: Barns Green Village Hall, Muntham Drive,
Barns Green. Tel: 01403 730093 (Village Hall) or Bev Liley 07881728007
(during sessions and holidays). Charities No : 1033658
Parent & toddlers group
We meet on Wednesday afternoons 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm in Barns Green Village Hall for
play time. Parents/Carers & Toddlers all welcome. £2.50 per family. (£1.50 1st visit).
Baby and toddler rhyme and story time
Come along to play and have fun! Meet other families, sing rhymes, songs and enjoy
stories. Every Monday 9:30 am – 11:00 am in the Village Hall.
£2.50 per family (£1.50 1st visit)
For further information on any of the above, contact Bev Liley on 07881 728007
MCVC is a veterinary clinic in Slinfold
near Horsham formed by local
veterinary surgeons Mark Maltman
and Josie Cosham.
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Newly refurbished premises
Modern diagnostic facilities
Personal out of hours service
Call 01403 791011
for registration or an appointment
Lyons Farm Estate, Lyons Road, Slinfold,
Nr Horsham, RH13 OQP
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BIG Mag Editorial column.
Three cheers for the Barns Green Marathon!
The annual marathon is one of the many things which make Barns Green a special
place to live. Congratulations to all the runners and three cheers for everyone who
works so hard throughout the year to make the year a success. You can read Nigel
Currie’s special report on page 4 and page 8.
Remembering World War 1.
This month our front page carries a reminder of the special events planned for the
Remembrance weekend; 100 years since the start of the first world war. A chance to
pause and reflect on the horror of that war and the sacrifice made by ordinary men
and women; including so many from Barns Green. See the advertisement for the
Village Hall event on page 12. The regular article on WW1 history by Mary Hallett and
Merve Goddard is also a good read; that’s on page 10.
Does God like war?
While we’re on the subject; Carol Shepherd (Lay Pastor at St Nicholas church,
Itchingfield) has been wondering if God likes war. You can read her conclusions on
page 6.
Jack and the beanstalk.
The Barns Green Players have begun rehearsing for their pantomime. I wonder how
they will fit a huge beanstalk onto that small stage at the village hall? Join in the fun
by buying your ticket for the show; tickets went on sale on November 1st. See page
13 for details.
Deadlines.
Deadline for submitting copy and advertisements to the BIG Mag is the
17th day of each month.
Roger Stamp. Editor. The BIG Mag. Email: [email protected]
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On Sunday the 28th September the 32nd Barns Green Half Marathon took place on a
beautiful Autumn day with the temperature reaching 25 degrees – Great for the spectators but perhaps just a little too hot for the runners!
Neil Boniface from Horsham Joggers won the race for the second year running and
Rebecca Moore won the ladies race but all 1300 runners were winners and each received a medal at the end of the race. Race Director, Vernon Jennings who sounded
the claxon to get the race underway said, “We are very pleased with the way the
event has gone this year. We have had huge crowds on the Green and along the
route to support the runners and the race continues to be one of the most popular local events in the calendar”.
Once again the Christ’s Hospital School’s magnificent 100 strong marching band
were playing as the runners went through the school grounds. The runners love this
part of the race and the band certainly help to keep the runners motivated. Local fitness instructor, Diane Eggitt led the runners from the stage in 10 minute warm up to
music which once again proved a huge success. There were even non runners and
children getting involved! Then of course there was the fancy dress competition
sponsored by Chilli Pepper TV.
Continued on page 8
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Barns Green Youth Club
For all in school years 7-11, Age 11-16
Youth Club.
Barns Green Village Hall on
6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November
Bg15up
- A Monday evening club for young people
aged 15+ . David Francis Room.
3rd &17th November.
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St Nicolas Church - Thoughts from your Lay Reader.
There is no Rector at St Nicholas Church, Itchingfield
at the moment. Carol Shepherd is the Lay Reader.
Remember, remember; the rhyme goes, and there is
much this month to remember. On everyone’s mind will
be the 1914/18 war. A war to end all wars! Then 1939/45
war, again hopefully to end all wars. Our service
personnel have been somewhere in the world almost
every year since then. I’m sure God never intended for
His creation to be so violent and evil. How can we
individuals help to change the world around us?
Personally without God’s help we can’t. With God
anything is possible. Here are some questions that have
been asked by children recently.
Why are there so many wars in the Bible? The Bible
is a book about real people and their countries, the way
they lived and how they did things good and bad. God gave Carol Shepherd
people freedom to choose and that bought about
misunderstandings, disagreements, fights and wars. The Bible was written so that we
can read how God is involved in the lives of people in all sorts of situations, including
wars. Because we can see all sides of people, their good and bad sides, it helps us to
learn what is right from wrong. Sometimes a war needs to be fought even though
lives are lost.
Does God like war? NO. God does not like war. God loves all of us, no matter
what side we are on. He doesn’t like to see people He loves hurt each other. The
Bible tells us that one day God will make a new earth and there will not be any more
wars, weapons, pain or crying- even animals won’t fight with each other. We will all
live in harmony and peace. But for now we live in a world where things are not
perfect. So God allows us to do what we choose to do even if He doesn’t like them.
Does God love the enemy? YES. He loves everyone in the world. That means
He loves those who do wrong, but not what they are doing. He loves them and they
will have consequences to live with, but He will reward those who do good actions.
Whom should we pray for? We should pray for everyone we care about. God
tells us we can bring all our cares and worries to Him because he cares for us. If we
can give God all our worries and anxieties, we don’t have to be so afraid. We should
pray for all the people who are our leaders. We can ask god to give them wisdom and
courage so that they do the right thing. We should also pray for the enemy and for
their leaders and families. We may not always feel like praying for our enemies, but
God asks us to pray for them, and it is good for us to do that. We can pray that they
will be able to know what is right. We can also pray that God will protect the families
and the children in countries where wars are being fought.
With love in Christ Jesus, Carol
Please contact me: Carol 730001 or email [email protected].
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St Nicolas Church, Itchingfield.
November Sunday Services
Children are always welcome at any of our services.
2nd Nov 11am Holy Communion
Tuesday 4th Nov 3.05-5.05pm Messy Church
Slinfold Village Hall
St Nicolas Church,
Itchingfield.
Remembrance Sunday 9th November
8am Holy Communion BCP - In Church
10.45am Service of Remembrance
in BG Village Hall
Collection to the Royal British Legion
16th Nov 11am Holy Communion - In Church
23rd 8am Holy Communion BCP - Church
10am All Age Worship BG Village Hall
th
30 November 11am Holy CommunionShared service with Slinfold at St Nicolas
Church, Itchingfield.
A Harvest Thank You
St Nicolas Harvest Service on 5th October was privileged to have Retired Minister Rev.
Jack Mulder. He was for many years living in Lesotho, South Africa. Each year our
church sends a donation to St. James Hospital, Mantsonyane. It was lovely to have
first-hand account of how the hospital came about and we were able this year to send
£200 from the collection taken on the day due to the generosity of all who attended
the service.
Thank you all.
Carol Shepherd
Births, Deaths and Marriages etc.
For arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, please contact the
churchwarden Wendy Dorkings Office Hours 01403 730326
Mobile 07761 983635 Email – [email protected]
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Barns Green Marathon — continued from page 4.
Although the event is all about a race that lasts just a few hours on one Sunday
morning in September, work on the event has to go on all year round. The Barns
Green Half Marathon Committee, under the Chairmanship of Vernon Jennings works
throughout the year planning and organising the event and as always, a small army of
volunteers give their time to ensure that the race goes ahead smoothly and safely
creating an event of which the village can be very proud.
Then on race weekend, things get really busy!! The start and finish area has to be set
up and two teams in vans with trailers start putting out all the barriers and road
closure and race information signs from 6 o’clock in the morning. Four different teams
of car parking marshals got over 1000 cars parked safely in time for the start of the
race. In the Village Hall volunteers had to register all the runners and issue them with
running numbers and timing tags. Also in the hall, helpers distributed t-shirts and
other merchandise and prepared food for the volunteers. A large team of marshals
lined the 13 mile route to ensure that no cars entered the closed roads and kept the
runners motivated and going in the right direction. There were officials driving
vehicles in front of and behind all the runners and there were groups of helpers at the
4 drink stations situated on the route to keep the athletes refreshed. At the end of the
race, teams of helpers handed out medals and the goody bags to every runner and
removed the digital timing tags from their shoes
On the Green itself there was plenty of additional activity. St John’s Ambulance had a
strong presence to help with any runners who suffered illness or injury, there were
physiotherapists on hand to massage aching limbs, and drinks and catering stalls.
The event also has an official charity which this year was Sussex Air Ambulance.
Volunteers from the charity along with pupils from Christ’s Hospital School made
collections in the car parks, and with the hundreds of individual runners also raising
money for their own chosen charities the race generated an additional sum for charity
estimated to be over £30,000. Over £900 was collected on the day and this money
will be matched by additional funds from the Barns Green Half Marathon Committee
which will mean a total of over £1800 being donated to Sussex Air Ambulance.
Thank you to everyone who lives on or close to the race route for your great
cooperation and understanding with regard to the road closures and to everyone who
came along to the Green or lined the race route to support the runners.
All the money raised from this year’s event will find its way to a charity or one of the
many facilities, clubs, youth organisations or sports clubs in and around Barns Green.
As this article has tried to show it is a very big operation and a huge thanks goes to
everyone who helped (everyone gives their time for free) to make the event such a
huge success.
Contact: Barns Green Race Secretary; [email protected]
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BARNS GREEN VILLAGE STORE
Chapel Road, Barns Green. RH13 0PS
01403 730334
YOUR
LOCAL
STORE
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Merve Goddard 01403 734408
[email protected]
Mary Hallett 01403 732874
[email protected]
When war was declared on August 4th, many people were relieved that finally the
British Government was going to step in and sort out the troublemakers on the continent. When General Lord Kitchener set about recruiting 100,000 men in August 1914,
it was anticipated they would serve on home duties, allowing the trained territorial soldiers to go overseas and support the British Expeditionary Force (BEF). By the end of
August 1914 with the casualty lists growing daily, it was clear that even more men
would be required and the recruitment campaigns began in earnest. Newspaper adverts and posters exhorted men to “do their bit” for their King and Country.
So the call went out and local recruitment meetings were held across the country. In
Southwater on 7th September 1914, Mr F A White of Muntham
spoke at a recruiting rally and within days dozens of local men
had walked into Horsham and enlisted in the Royal Sussex
Regiment.
So began 4 years that were to transform every corner of Great
Britain, even small insular communities like Barns Green would
be changed by the events to come. Our project will research
these events and bring to life the trials and tribulations of our
village as it was 100 years ago.
On the 8th November we are holding our first exhibition –
Barns Green A Local History of the Great War as part of the
Barns Green Remembers event at the Village Hall from 7.30pm
and also in conjunction with the Remembrance Day Service on
Sunday 9th. The exhibition will be concentrating on events during the first years of
the war, when it became apparent to everyone that the War was not going to be “over
by Christmas” and everyone in the village had to pitch in and do their bit for the war
effort.
We will have information panels about different aspects of life during 1914 and 1915,
with newspapers, documents and some personal items belonging to village residents.
We will also have a database of information we have gathered so far. If you have any
family members (whether Barns Green residents or not) who served during the Great
War, come along to see us and we will help you to find out more. If you have any photographs, medals or other items belonging to your ancestor we would love to see
them and talk to you about them.
Can you help us? Contact us on [email protected] or phone Merve on
01403 733408. Poster reproduced by permission of Friends of Horsham
Museum ©
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Barns Green Baby & Toddler Group
Are you a parent or carer?
Why not pop along to Barns Green Baby & Toddler Group?
We are a very friendly, welcoming group and we'd love to see you on
Wednesdays during school term-time 1-3pm
Barns Green Village Hall, Muntham Drive,
Barns Green RH13 0PT
We have a different activity each week, rhyme
time with instruments and a story.
Pay-as-you-go: £2.50 per family (£1.50 first visit). Refreshments included.
Just turn up or call Laura 01403 738804 or Anne-Marie on 01403 731192
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Barns Green Remembers
Village Hall
Sat 8th November at 7.30pm
Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
on the big screen
An Exhibition A Local History of the Great War
Pathé Newsreels
Bring a platter of food to share
Licenced Bar
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JACK AND THE BEANSTALK – Tickets on sale 1st Nov
Barns Green Players’ are bringing you a giant of a panto; Jack & the Beanstalk. Cast
members have begun rehearsing for a total of 6 shows performed over two weekends in the Barns Green Village Hall this coming January. The shows will be on Friday 16th (evening), Saturday 17th (afternoon and evening), Friday 23rd (evening),
and Saturday 24th (afternoon and evening).
Zoe Munday and Warren Blanchard are jointly directing the production. Zoe said, “I
am so excited about all the tricks and special effects, scenery and costumes that we
have lined up. The script is exceptional and with the very talented comic actors we
have in the Barns Green Players it is shaping up to be one of our best ever shows”.
The shows are aimed at all ages although the afternoon performances are particularly suitable for the very youngest children. There are sing-alongs and sweets for the
kids and opportunities for the audience to join in with the fun. For the evening performances there is a licensed bar serving a variety of alcoholic and soft drinks as well
as sweets. The afternoon performances begin at 2pm and evening performances at
7.30pm.
Tickets cost just £10 for adults and £7 for children. There is a special price of just £6
for all tickets on Friday 16th January. We look forward to welcoming you in January
for some great fun and entertainment.
Traditional 17thC Village Pub.
Finest quality beers, ciders, wines and our
original home cooked food
Take-Away Fish & Chips every Friday 6.30pm.
Christmas Bookings are now being taken.
Wednesday, 12 November – Curry Night
The centre of the universe
Tuesday, 18 November – Pub Quiz
Wednesday, 19 November – Pie Night
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The Queen’s Head, Chapel Road,
Barns Green, RH13 0PS
This month’s Diary
Bell ringing Practice
Fridays 7.30-9pm at St Nicolas Church
Playgroup
Every weekday morning at the Village Hall
during term time.
Parents & Toddlers
Wednesdays 1-3pm at the Village Hall
(not during school holidays)
Bible Discussion Group
Fridays 7-30pm at 99 Bluecoat Pond, CH.
Ring Ian Howard 247552 or just turn up. Parish Council Meeting
See parish council website for dates of
Brownies & Rainbows
meetings.
Wednesdays: 5.00 - 6.30pm for Rainbows www.itchingfieldparishcouncil.org.uk
and Brownies, 5.00 - 6.30pm at Barns
Green Village Hall (not school holidays)
Short Mat Bowls
Tuesdays 2pm at the Village Hall.
Church Services @ St Nicolas - page 7
Walks
Home Communion - every 3rd Tuesday For full details of all walks in the Horsham
area go to www.horsham.gov.uk and
in the month. Contact Carol Shepherd
follow the link for Health Walks
(730001) if you cant get to Church and
would like to receive Communion.
W.I.
We meet on the 3rd Thursday afternoon
Mobile Library
The WSCC Mobile Library Service calls in of each month in the Village Hall.
Barns Green at Farm Close on
Wednesday mornings between 09:15 and New members are always welcome at
village clubs. Please get in touch with the
09:40
relevant person on the Contacts Page to
Details are available on 01403 224353 or check timings.
the www.westsussex.gov.uk web-site.
Itchingfield School
See school website for diary dates.
www.itchingfield.w-sussex.sch.uk
Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators
Name
Tony West
David Redston &
Diana Hewlett
John Taylor
Lin Dark
Tish Scragg
Dr Roger Smith
Sharon Stahlberger
Elleanor Wallis
David Liley
Rob & Nicola Fryatt
David Redston
Roger Corry
Area of Responsibility
Sandhills Road, Muntham Drive.
Trout Lane, Cross Lane & Two
Mile Ash.
Brooks Green
Itchingfield
Baystone Corner
Bashurst Hill
Emms Lane
The Hordens
Smugglers Way
Chapel Road
Area Co-ordinator
Valewood Lane
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Tel No.
730493
732293
730222
741249
791729
791370
790533
730478
732762
732831
732703
732293
730676
Contacts Page
BARNS GREEN TRANSPORT HELP SCHEME
Joyce Groves
01403 730165
BARNS GREEN HALF MARATHON
Sue Parillon
01403 249470
[email protected]
BARNS GREEN PLAYERS
Claire Parkes
01403 731963
[email protected]
BELLRINGERS
Carol Clarke
01403 730047
[email protected]
BIG MAG
Editor
[email protected]
Commercial Ads
01403 731182
[email protected]
Magazine distribution 01403 731722
[email protected]
BROWNIES
Karen Jordan
01403 252270
[email protected]
CHURCH FLOWERS
Sandra Morfey 01403 790436
[email protected]
CHURCH - Lay Reader
Carol Shepherd 01403 730001
[email protected]
CHURCH WARDEN
Wendy Dorkings
07761 983635
[email protected]
COUNTY COUNCILLOR
Amanda Jupp
01403 741542
[email protected]
CRICKET CLUB
Martin Hennock 01403 730462
[email protected]
CRICKET CLUB - COLTS
Will Haynes
01403 730682
[email protected]
DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
Stuart Ritchie
01403 270988
[email protected]
Tricia Youtan
01403 790669
[email protected]
FOOTBALL CLUB
Paul Toms [email protected]
Pete Walker
07783 442 1033
[email protected]
ITCHINGFIELD SCHOOL
Simon Simmons
01403 790204
[email protected]
LOCAL VOCALS
Jenny Bailey
07792049721
[email protected]
MONDAY CLUB
Eve Barrett
01403 730182
[email protected]
MOTHERS’ UNION
Margaret Bailey 01403 790866
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
David Redston 01403 732293
[email protected]
PARENT & TODDLER GROUP
Anne-Marie Hobbs 01403 731192
[email protected]
PARISH COUNCIL - CHAIRMAN
Penny Simpson
01403 731019
[email protected]
PARISH COUNCIL CLERK
Jan Critchley
01403 731596 :
[email protected]
PLAYGROUP
Bev Liley
01403 732831
[email protected]
RAINBOWS
Fiona Christer
01403 738806
[email protected]
RUGBY CLUB
Bill Bailey
01403 730068
[email protected]
SCOUTS
Paul Cooper
01403 588632
[email protected]
SHORT MAT BOWLS
Eve Barrett
01403 730182
[email protected]
SOCIAL CLUB
Trevor Courquin
01403 731745
[email protected]
STOOLBALL (Ladies)
Ann Tingley
01403 730236
TENNIS CLUB
Monica Hargrave
01403 730024
[email protected]
VILLAGE HALL - BOOKINGS
www.barnsgreenvillagehall.co.uk
[email protected]
01403 731003
VILLAGE TRUST & FIELD COMMITTEE
Martin Hargrave
01403 730024
[email protected]
WI
Daphne Lindfield
01403 791258
YOUTH CLUB
Simon Gale
01403 731003
[email protected]
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Useful Numbers
AGE UK
General enquiries
01403 260560
Visiting service
01403 260560
Pensions & benefits
01403 274495
www.ageuk.org.uk/horshamdistrict
CHILDLINE
0800 1111
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
0844 477 1171
COMPASS BUSES
01903 690025
www.compass-travel.co.uk
ELECTRICITY (EMERGENCIES)
0845 770 8090
www.southern-electric.co.uk
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLOODLINE
0845 988 1188
www.environment-agency.co.uk
GAS (EMERGENCIES) - SMELL GAS?
0800 111 999
HANDYVAN SERVICE
01403 226005
www.handyvanservice.co.uk
HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL
01403 215100
www.horsham.gov.uk
NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELPLINE
0808 2000247
NHS (NON EMERGENCY)
111 (calls are free)
www.nhs.uk/111
PENSIONS SERVICE
0845 606 0265
www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
POLICE (NON EMERGENCY)
101 (calls cost 15p)
www.sussex.police.uk
www.operationcrackdown.org
SAMARITANS
0845 790 9090 or 01403 276276
www.samaritans.org
SOUTHERN WATER
0845 278 0845
www.southernwater.co.uk
TRADING STANDARDS
08454 040506
Approved Businesses
01243 642124 or
www.westsussex.gov.uk/tradingstandards
TRAINS (National Rail Enquiries)
0845 748 4950
www.nationalrail.co.uk
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
01243 777100
HIGHWAYS – 01243 642105
www.westsussex.gov.uk
WEST SUSSEX SOCIAL SERVICES
01243 777100
COMMUNITY ADVERTISMENTS
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for free if the sale price is below £20. Just write the text of your advertisement in
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Samantha Haines
Ofsted Registered Childminder
I have two children of my own, 11 years and 2 years & regularly attend toddler groups
in Southwater as well as the Family Centre.
Available for drop off and pick-ups from
Barns Green Pre-School and Primary Schools.
Opening Hours Monday – Friday 07:15 – 18:00
(Out of hours may be negotiable)
Please contact me for further information and vacancies
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Construction in Barns Green
Your monthly update from Berkeley Homes
School construction
Great progress is being made at the new school, with the construction of the external
walls continuing. With all the windows now delivered on site, the plan is to complete
the external works and get the building water tight as soon as possible. Now the floor
is complete, works on the underfloor heating works will commence. The installation of
the gas supply is scheduled to take place this month. There is no anticipated requirement for any temporary traffic lights.
Residential Development: The Ashmiles
The Starflower thatched show house and marketing suite are now open to the public.
All services and works to the Two Mile Ash road are now complete and no further
works will be carried out until the end of the project when the road will be resurfaced.
All the roads and infrastructure within The Ashmiles development have also been
completed as have all the foundation works to the houses.
Barns Green Playgroup Fundraising
A big thank you to all the parents and carers that made cakes for the
Barns Green Half Marathon playgroup stall - we raised a fantastic total
for the Playgroup of approximately £800. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped set up the stall. Special thanks goes to Peter Hooper
for the marquee and Simon Duke yet again for assisting throughout the
day. We would also like to thank those that helped Bev at the water station. All efforts
are greatly appreciated. By the time you read this we would have hopefully made a
ghoulish amount of fundraising from the Halloween event at Sumners Ponds! We are
helping to put together the Christmas Quiz at the Queen's Head on Tuesday 9th December 2014 with proceeds to go towards the Playgroup.
Barns Green Playgroup fundraising team
Mobile Personal Training
Trish Filby MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist
Back, Neck Pain: Joint and Muscle problems
Sports Injuries and Post-operative conditions
Based in Barns Green
Tel : 01403 731125
Email: [email protected]
www.bgphysio.co.uk
Emily White 07833 220692
[email protected]
Registered with the Health Professions Council and all major Health
Insurance Companies. Member of the Organisation of Chartered
Physiotherapists in Private Practice
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BARNS GREEN & ITCHINGFIELD W.I.
Our W.I.’s Annual Meeting is always held in October – when we have reports for the
year from the Treasurer, the Secretary and a review of the last year in the President’s
address. This business is preceded by lunch and concludes with the election of the
new committee. Barbara Hibbs will continue as President for a further year and the
committee remains the same apart from one member retiring. All is set fair for another year.
The November meeting will be enhanced by a competition for a small table arrangement suitable for Christmas, linking with the talk “The Biography of Father Christmas.” I suspect we’re not too concerned about his background just so long as he
keeps turning up on Christmas Eve!
The Temporary Scribe.
Louise Taylor
Community Oil
Buying Syndicate
It makes a lot of sense to club
together and buy heating oil. We shop
around and you make the savings!
The average oil delivery is £25 to £50 cheaper.
For information without obligation, email:
[email protected]
www.oilbuyingsyndicate.co.uk
or phone: 01403 891181
Will matters
Fully trained and insured Willwriters
Regulated by the Institute of Professional Willwriters
Full range of services with fixed prices
Appointments in your own home
Evening and weekend appointments available
Please call: Claire Gordon on
01403 791337 or 07551 303002
[email protected]
www.willmatters.org
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1st Barns Green and Itchingfield Brownies and Rainbows
For the first time in several years, both the Rainbows and Brownies units are full!
This is fantastic news, as we are able to introduce more Six activities within Brownies, team games are more fun and it has given us a much needed boost in income
to re stock all our arts and crafts, plus buy some basics such as pens!
We have just experienced a fantastic time at Natural Nurture, with Tracey Poulton and her team.
What a wonderful place and a super experience
for the girls. A range of hands on activities, such
as pond dipping, feeding the animals, fire building
and sausage making. The sausages were cooked
on the fire at the end of the evening for all the girls
to enjoy. (www.naturalnurture.org for more information). Smiling children left the farm that night!
All the girls enjoyed a wonderful Sri Lanka night earning a very special badge. They
all came dressed up in Sari’s or brightly colored clothes, played cricket, balloon volleyball, decorated elephants, made butterflies and friendship bracelets. They discussed how our Promise is different to that in Sri Lanka, and then finished the evening with a song ‘Ride my Tuk Tuk”.
All the children have learnt some new
First Aid skills. Rainbows were ably
assisted by their own teddies and
dolls. The Brownies undertook their
activities in more details, and hopefully, by the time you read this they will
have all passed their First Aid badge.
They will have to know about and how to deal with cuts, scolds, burns, broken
bones and DRAB, whilst understanding about heir own safety when dealing with a
First Aid situation.
Our region of Guiding has launched a Growing Up Wild campaign to encourage the
girls to get out and about more. We were able to spend a night walking through
woods at the green towards Sumners playing a variety of games along the way, and
generally taking an interest in what autumn has to offer. Yet another badge earned!
We are very lucky as its so easy to enjoy outdoor spaces in the village.
To register your interest for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides or as a unit helper
Ring Fiona on 738806 or go on line www.girlguiding.org.uk
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Christ’s Hospital Choral Society presents
“In Flanders Field”
Reflections on Remembrance 1914-2014”
7.30pm on Saturday, 15th November 2014
St. Mary’s, The Causeway, Horsham.
We will be singing Requiem by Faure, excerpts from The Armed Man, and works by
Goodall, Willcocks and others to mark the 100th anniversary
of the start of the conflict .
Interval refreshments will be available in aid of Chase, The Children’s Hospice.
Tickets at £10. Box Office – 01403 247434, or on the door.
Any queries, please ring Liz Lancaster on 01403 753279.
N. P. Duley
Tiling and Plastering
Building Refurbishments
High level of workmanship with a down to earth approach
Bathrooms Kitchens Alterations
Interiors Finishing Work
Decoration Conversions Outside Work
Telephone: 01403 738103
Mobile: 07917 457286
Email: [email protected]
Website: npdrefurbishments.co.uk
Fully Insured- Southwater based
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Are You Interested in Wildlife?
Beginner through to specialist – wildflowers, birds, insects
and more - whatever your interest or knowledge Horsham
Natural History Society has something for you.
The new 2014/15 winter programme is packed with a wide variety
of presentations that include such diverse topics as fossils, orchids,
birds, sealife, reptiles and
conservation, There will be a number of presentations
given by expert members. Some have an international flavour, including India, St.
Lucia and Africa. Winter meetings are held weekly on Monday evenings at 7.30pm at
the Wesley Hall, London Road, Horsham and these started on September 22nd.
Visitors are welcome.
Throughout the year there are regular field meetings and trips, some on specialist
subjects such as plants, insects or birds. Recent events have included an Insect Day
and evening walks in a variety of habitats and soil types. HNHS also combines with
other organisations for some meetings.
Details of future events can be found on the website www.hnhs.org.uk where you
will also find a photographic quiz “What are these”? They are all things that are found
locally and is well worth testing your knowledge.
HNHS is a local charity – members live mostly within the Horsham District, but
others from as far afield as Cranleigh, Ewhurst, Crawley, Henfield and Loxwood. If
you or someone you know might be interested in joining in the activities then come
along to a meeting and see what is on offer, or perhaps the gift of membership may
make a useful present or thank you.
Contact Secretary Josie Allen 01403 257 483 [email protected]
Publicity Officer Roger Patterson 01403 790 637, 079 76 306 492
[email protected]
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BARNS GREEN SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
In September we hosted the Barns Green Music Festival Launch Party. Bands and
solo performers played throughout the evening and it was a great opportunity to sample some of the entertainment which may feature at the 2015 Festival. The Half Marathon was successful and the club played it’s part in providing essential refreshments
throughout the day. Maff’s ever popular music quiz was a great night and we thank
Maff for all his work in preparing and presenting the Quiz. Live band Joe Ninety
made a welcome return to the club and will be back for future dates in 2015.
There’s a spooky start to November with our Halloween Disco and from 7 – 8pm
there’s a Kids Party and Fancy Dress competition. It’s BINGO as usual, on the first
Thursday of the month. Pier Pressure - Live Ska Band - will be with us for the first
time on 22nd November 2015.
Dates for your diaries:
1st November – Halloween Disco: 6th November – BINGO : 22nd November – Live
Ska Band - Pier Pressure
We are always glad to welcome new members and our membership rates are very
reasonable at just £10 per person to join and £7.50 to renew. OAP membership is
just £2. Come in and see us, give us a ring or drop us a line, contact details below.
Telephone: 01403 730473.
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.facebook.com/barnsgreenclub
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Julian Francis
Carpenter and Joiner
For all that’s good in wood
Mareland Farm
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Barns Green
Horsham
Tel. 01403 731791
Sussex, RH13 0PZ
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