You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
2
3<br />
<strong>March</strong>/April<br />
Welcome to the <strong>March</strong>/April edition<br />
of the Mid Sussex Handbook and<br />
to a wealth of local Businesses<br />
both large and small.<br />
Haywards Heath Lions Club are<br />
holding their annual Swimarathon<br />
on Good Friday 14th April 2017<br />
at Dolphin Leisure Centre,<br />
Haywards Heath, For more<br />
information check out<br />
www.hhlionsswim.co.uk or call<br />
451157.<br />
Go on make some money for the<br />
charity of your choice and get<br />
active at the same time.<br />
Sharon & Phil Scott<br />
Address<br />
Editor /<br />
Sales<br />
Website /<br />
Sales<br />
Printers<br />
25 Muster Green<br />
Haywards Heath<br />
W. Sussex<br />
RH16 4AL<br />
Sharon<br />
01444 412552<br />
Scott<br />
sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk<br />
Phil Scott<br />
phil@handbooksonline.co.uk<br />
Newman Thomson<br />
Burgess Hill<br />
Features<br />
Gardening<br />
Lifestyle & Miscellany<br />
Flower Power 50<br />
Parenting - Children’s Parties 8<br />
Life Begins - Don’t Just Leave Your<br />
Care To The Kids<br />
12<br />
Health - Wheezes and Sneezes:<br />
How To Tackle Hey Fever<br />
18<br />
Computer Tip - A Picture Costs A<br />
Thousand Words<br />
22<br />
Receipe - Ricotta Stuffed Chicken 30<br />
Driving - They Drive Amongst Us 34<br />
Life List - Coffee Shop Etiquette 34<br />
Travel - Lake Atitlan - Guatemala 39<br />
Motoring - New Audi Q5 48<br />
Pets - Four Strange Cat Behaviours<br />
Explained<br />
49<br />
Puzzles<br />
Front Page<br />
Back Page<br />
Childrens Page 4<br />
Suduko 19<br />
Wordsearch 46<br />
PDP Services<br />
Henry Adams<br />
Estate Agents<br />
An index of advertisers in this issue<br />
can be found on the inside back page<br />
with a fuller directory of local<br />
businesses at<br />
www.midsussexhandbook.co.uk<br />
The Mid Sussex Handbook does not<br />
officially endorse any advertising material<br />
included in this magazine. The Mid Sussex<br />
Handbook cannot take any responsibility for<br />
inaccuracies or complaints arising from<br />
Advertisement or editorial within this<br />
Handbook or associated website<br />
To advertise please call 01444 412552
4
To advertise please call 01444 412552<br />
5
6<br />
To advertise please call 01444 412552
7
8
9
ncle Tom Cobley<br />
N UNCLE TOM’S WAY<br />
er the world, people celebrate Easter in accordance to their beliefs. The<br />
s of Easter lie within Christian religions and commemorate the<br />
ection and return of Jesus Christ. Easter is also a time in which many<br />
rate the return of spring! In fact, the word ‘Easter’ is derived from<br />
, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring.<br />
gst children (but not exclusively!), Easter egg hunts are a very popular<br />
n way to celebrate Easter. Many children will awake on Easter morning to<br />
e Easter Bunny has visited and left a trail of chocolate eggs for them to<br />
o where exactly does the tale of our Easter Bunny originate?<br />
tory takes us back to the 19 th century, where originally, the Easter Bunny<br />
ctually the Easter Hare. Hares and rabbits are famous for giving birth to<br />
litters of babies, so overtime they became a symbol of fertility – some<br />
n even believed they laid eggs in the grass. This led to the legend of the<br />
r Bunny, who lays, decorates and hides eggs as a symbol of new life.<br />
ot some friends to help him with the workload – in parts of Germany, an<br />
r Fox delivers the eggs and in Switzerland, a cuckoo bird takes care of the<br />
er lesser-known way to celebrate Easter is egg rolling. This is exactly<br />
t sounds like – on Easter morning traditionally in the USA, England,<br />
any and some other countries, children gather together and roll Easter<br />
down a hill. The game is associated with the rolling away of the rock<br />
ing Jesus Christ’s tomb when he was resurrected. Dolly Madison, the wife<br />
es Madison (the fourth American president) organised an egg rolling<br />
in Washington D.C and invited the children of Washington to roll<br />
oiled eggs down the hilly lawn of the new Capitol building!<br />
aster, be sure to impress your friends and family with you’re newfound
11
12
13<br />
For affordable, effective,<br />
reliable<br />
local advertising<br />
that works<br />
contact us for more details<br />
SHARON or PHIL on<br />
01444 412552<br />
07762 791428<br />
Or email us at<br />
To advertise please call 01444 412552
14
15
16<br />
Whats On - support your local community<br />
Orchard Shopping Centre<br />
Haywards Heath<br />
Mother's Day Workshop....for<br />
your very special Mum!<br />
The Orchards is holding a very special<br />
Day on Saturday 25th <strong>March</strong><br />
to celebrate Mother’s Day.<br />
From 10.00 am to 3.30 pm,<br />
we’re holding a FREE Workshop where<br />
you can decorate your own Mug or<br />
Trinket Box to show your Mum just how<br />
much you care!<br />
Whatever the excuse, we all need our<br />
Mums, so do come and join us on<br />
Saturday 25th and make a beautiful<br />
Thank You for your Mum!<br />
Mid-Sussex Decorative & Fine<br />
Arts Society<br />
Wed 19th April<br />
Clair Hall, Haywards Heath<br />
10:15am for 10:45am<br />
Faber and Faber - Its Designs & History<br />
Lecture by Tony Faber<br />
Non Members welcome £7 on the door<br />
www.mid-sussexdfas.org.uk<br />
Please ensure you check up to date<br />
details with any venue before attending as<br />
times, dates, events can change<br />
Haywards Heath RFC<br />
London 3 South East<br />
25/03 Sheppey (A)<br />
01/04 Aylesford Bulls (H)<br />
08/04 Gillingham<br />
Anchorians (A)<br />
Home games @ Whitmans Green<br />
check hhrfc.co.uk for K/O<br />
Plant Heritage Sussex Branch Spring<br />
Lecture<br />
8th April Saturday 2pm<br />
Haywards Heath Town Hall<br />
What’s happening at Wisley<br />
Colourful Illustrative Lecture on<br />
Alpine Display at Wisley<br />
James Miller RHS Alpine Horticulturalist<br />
Raffles and Plant Sales and teas<br />
Visitors welcome £ 4 on the door<br />
Clair Hall<br />
Haywards Heath<br />
<strong>March</strong> 31st - Andy Parsons<br />
April 6th - Joel Dommett<br />
April 21st - Mainly Madness<br />
April 25-29th - Legally Blonde<br />
Comedy Club<br />
23 Mar / 20 Apr<br />
For full information and online booking<br />
www.placesforpeopleleisure.org<br />
Or Booking Office 01444 455440
Taskbusters<br />
consider it done<br />
Clearance<br />
Help tidy sheds, lofts, garages, cellars, give to charity, and take to the<br />
tip. Clear up your clutter<br />
Gardens<br />
Strimming and edging, digging over, tidy up for sale spring and<br />
autumn blitzes, hedges.<br />
Cleaning<br />
Pre party, one off’s, spring cleans get all the bits you never get round<br />
to done and dusted.<br />
Moves and Labour<br />
Lifting and moving heavy objects need a helping hand, we specialise<br />
in local small and medium moves, packing and tidying.<br />
Call Phil or Sharon on 01444 412552 with your enquiry then leave it<br />
to us. A trustworthy and reliable service based at 25 Muster Green,<br />
Haywards Heath.<br />
17
18
19<br />
Sudoku<br />
Each row, column and 3x3 box must<br />
contain the numbers 1 through 9 just<br />
once.<br />
This can be done by applying<br />
logic-you do not have to guess!
20
21
22
To advertise please call 01444 412552<br />
23
24
25<br />
For affordable, effective,<br />
reliable<br />
local advertising<br />
that works<br />
contact us for more details<br />
SHARON or PHIL on<br />
01444 412552<br />
07762 791428<br />
Or email us at
26<br />
Whats On - support your local community<br />
Burgess Hill Town FC<br />
Ryman League Premier Division<br />
18/03 Staines Town (H)<br />
21/03 Harlow Town (H)<br />
25/03 Kingstonian (H)<br />
01/04 Harlow Town (A)<br />
03/04 Kingstonian (A)<br />
08/04 Harrow Borough (A)<br />
Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend<br />
Saturday 29th April<br />
East Grinstead 10 mile<br />
Sunday 30th April<br />
Haywards Heath 10 mile<br />
Monday 1st May<br />
Burgess Hill 10 kilometre.<br />
The three races combined will cover a<br />
total of 26.2 miles.<br />
Join in and do any 1 of the above 2 or<br />
all 3 Register<br />
midsussexmarathonweekend.co.uk<br />
15/04 Dulwich Hamlet (H)<br />
Home games @ Leylands Park<br />
check bhtfc.co.uk or ring 01444 242429<br />
Martlets Hall<br />
Burgess Hill<br />
<strong>March</strong> 17th - The Dreamboys<br />
<strong>March</strong> 25th - Superstars of Wrestling<br />
April 7th - Whole Lotta Led<br />
April 8th - Patsy Cline & Friends<br />
May 5th - Cinderella<br />
May 11th - Tony Stockwell<br />
June 4th - Kev’s F’s Comic Art<br />
Masterclass<br />
Box Office 01444 242888<br />
www.placesforpeopleleisure.org<br />
Please ensure you check up to date<br />
details with any venue before attending<br />
as times, dates, events can change<br />
Swimathon 2017<br />
at<br />
The Triangle! Challenge yourself and<br />
help raise money for Marie Curie UK.<br />
This is Swimathon's 30th Anniversary<br />
and a great year to get involved.<br />
Swim 1.5k, 2k or 5k by yourself or get<br />
your friends involved & complete the<br />
challenge as a team.<br />
Registration is now open<br />
Session times:<br />
Saturday 8th April - 2.00pm - 5.30pm<br />
Sunday 9th April - 2.00pm - 5.30pm<br />
www.swimathon.org<br />
Whats On information changes each<br />
month so if you’d like your event to be<br />
considered for publication please email<br />
details to info@handbooksonline.co.uk.<br />
To advertise please call 01444 412552
27
28
29
30
31
32<br />
CARPETMASTER Sussex<br />
Independent Carpet Consultant<br />
07850 193339<br />
ROD HOWICK<br />
Over 40 years Experience<br />
Personal Service<br />
*All makes<br />
Supplied & fitted<br />
Direct from the<br />
Warehouse<br />
*FREE Estimates<br />
*FREE Home Selection Service<br />
*Carpet & Rug Cleaning - Repairs<br />
National Trust approved contractor
33
34
To advertise please call 01444 412552<br />
35
36
37
38<br />
To advertise please call 01444 412552
39
40<br />
USEFUL Numbers<br />
Martletts Hall<br />
Burgess Hill<br />
Thurs 30th Mar 13:30-16:30 &<br />
17:30-20:00<br />
Tues 11th April 13:30-16:30 &<br />
17:30-20:00<br />
Clair Hall<br />
Haywards Heath<br />
Thurs 30th <strong>March</strong> 13:30-16:00 &<br />
17:00-19:30<br />
Wed 12th April 13:30-16:00 &<br />
17:00-19:30<br />
Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 4771171<br />
MSDC<br />
01444 458166<br />
Out of Hours 01444 257298<br />
Pest & Control 01444 473979<br />
Parking Office 01444 477212<br />
NHS Direct<br />
0845 4647<br />
Princess Royal Hospital 01444 441881<br />
Sussex Police<br />
101<br />
Gas Leaks<br />
0800 111999<br />
Travel line<br />
0870 6082608<br />
Burgess Hill Town Council 01444 247726<br />
Help Point<br />
01444 247726<br />
Haywards Heath Town Council 01444 455694
41
42<br />
The Mid Sussex Handbook<br />
Address<br />
25 Muster Green<br />
Haywards Heath,<br />
West Sussex RH16 4AL<br />
Editor Sharon Scott 01444 412552<br />
sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk<br />
Sales Sharon/Phil Scott 01444 412552<br />
Website Phil@handbooksonline.co.uk<br />
Printing<br />
Newman Thompson Burgess Hill<br />
Find Mid Sussex Handbook on the internet at<br />
www.midsussexhandbook.co.uk.<br />
Find an advertiser, get more information, look<br />
at their websites.<br />
Find all kinds of useful local links and contact<br />
information.<br />
12000 copies of the Mid Sussex Handbook are<br />
printed each month distributed free in RH15,<br />
RH16 & RH17<br />
12000 hand delivered each month to households<br />
throughout Burgess Hill, Bolnore Village,<br />
Cuckfield, Haywards Heath and Lindfield.<br />
Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill are covered<br />
on alternative months but copies of each months<br />
issue can be picked up from the sorting offices<br />
and libraries in Burgess Hill and Haywards<br />
Heath.<br />
Other pick up points are being arranged for<br />
future issues.<br />
The Mid Sussex Handbook does not officially<br />
endorse any advertising material included in<br />
this magazine. The Mid Sussex Handbook<br />
cannot take any responsibility for inaccuracies<br />
or complaints arising from advertisement or<br />
editorial within this Handbook or associated<br />
website www.handbooksonline.co.uk.<br />
SUDOKU ANSWER<br />
For affordable, effective,<br />
reliable<br />
local advertising<br />
that works<br />
contact<br />
any of us for more details<br />
SHARON or PHIL on<br />
01444 412552<br />
07762 791428<br />
Or email us at<br />
sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk<br />
advertising to meet your<br />
budget
43
44<br />
To advertise please call 01444 412552
45<br />
For affordable, effective,<br />
reliable<br />
local advertising<br />
that works<br />
contact us for more details<br />
SHARON or PHIL on<br />
01444 412552<br />
07762 791428<br />
Or email us at<br />
sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk
46<br />
QUIZ ANSWERS<br />
HENRY HEDGEHOG<br />
PUZZLE PAGE<br />
The Grid: (Column One) Butterfly,<br />
rabbit, lamb, chick. (Column Two)<br />
Chick, lamb, rabbit, butterfly.<br />
(Column Three) lamb, chick, butterfly,<br />
rabbit. (Column Four) rabbit, butterfly,<br />
chick, lamb.<br />
Maze: You pick up 6 Easter eggs when<br />
taking the most direct route to the<br />
basket.<br />
The word that can be unjumbled is<br />
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE<br />
1. Shirt Colour<br />
2. Finger missing<br />
3. Cats eyes<br />
4. Collar Gems<br />
5. Sofa Button<br />
6. Book<br />
7. Cage Bar<br />
8. Shoes<br />
9. Bird Colour<br />
10. Dog Colour
47
48
49<br />
For affordable, effective, reliable local<br />
advertising that works<br />
contact either of us for further details<br />
SHARON or PHIL on<br />
01444 412552<br />
07762 791428<br />
Or email us at<br />
sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk<br />
advertising to meet your budget
50
51
52<br />
Whats On - support your local community<br />
Chequer Mead<br />
East Grinstead 01342 302000<br />
17/03 The King of Pop staring Navi<br />
18/03 The Floyd Effect: The Dark Side<br />
of the Moon and Beyond<br />
21/03 The Fureys<br />
22/03 Bridget Jones Baby<br />
26/03 Movies<br />
Some of the shows in Feb <strong>March</strong><br />
www.chequermead.org.uk for all events<br />
Mid Sussex Ramblers<br />
offering a varied program of walks all year to<br />
suit all ages and walking abilities. A taster<br />
coming up.<br />
Haywards Heath<br />
Tennis Club<br />
Haywards Heath Tennis Club,<br />
Victoria Park,<br />
The new season begins April 1st,<br />
New members will be<br />
most welcome<br />
Contact Mike at<br />
thedownings@hotmail.com<br />
or phone 01444 458096<br />
Ashdown Forest Forest Centre Car Park,<br />
Forest Centre, Forest Row, Upper Parrock,<br />
Hatch Inn pub lunch Coleman’s Hatch,<br />
Forest Centre. Tue 28th Mar 10:30<br />
To find out more visit the website<br />
www.midsussexramblers.co.uk<br />
contact Tony on 01444 483053 Or email<br />
publicity@midsussexramblers.co.uk<br />
27th Sussex Beer<br />
Sussex CAMRA<br />
& Cider Festival<br />
Brighton Race Course<br />
23rd to 25th <strong>March</strong> 2017<br />
For information, tickets and details of all<br />
that’s happening go to<br />
sussexbeerfestival.co.uk<br />
Please ensure you check up to date<br />
details with any venue before attending<br />
as times, dates, events can change<br />
Mid Sussex Auctions<br />
7th April Preview - 8th April Auction<br />
Check mid-sussex-auctions.com for<br />
catalogues or date changes<br />
ARDINGLY CHORAL SOCIETY<br />
2nd April 7.30 pm at The Flecker Hall,<br />
Ardingly College<br />
VERDI REQUIEM<br />
Soloists Sally Harrison soprano,<br />
Jane Haughton mezzo-soprano,<br />
Neil Jenkins tenor<br />
Robert Davies bass<br />
Conductor Robert Hammersley<br />
Tickets £15 (concessions £13)<br />
Carousel Music 01444 417654 or<br />
M Kershaw 01825 791241<br />
Online at ardinglychoralsociety.org.uk
53
54<br />
Index of Advertisers Feb/<strong>March</strong> Issue<br />
Cleaning<br />
Stainaway 11<br />
Dirty Ovens 17<br />
OvenU 19<br />
Molly Maids 20<br />
Merry Maids 45<br />
Home Improvement<br />
Walder Construction 9<br />
Homestyle 9<br />
David Creasey<br />
Decorator<br />
11<br />
RiVis Decorating<br />
Contractor<br />
Innovation Blinds 15<br />
Hilder Dixon Painters<br />
& Decorators<br />
Interiors Painting &<br />
Decorating<br />
Ansells Plumbing &<br />
Heating<br />
13<br />
15<br />
17<br />
20<br />
GR Electrical 21<br />
Vintage Driveways 27<br />
Station Road Carpets 28<br />
Apex Windows 47<br />
Ansells of Sussex 53<br />
Home Maintenance<br />
PDP Services 1<br />
Lee’s Locks<br />
5<br />
J S ELECTRICAL 5<br />
Lucy Locksmith 7<br />
Terry Healey<br />
Chimney Sweep<br />
7<br />
Bathe In Safety 13<br />
Lavender Carpet<br />
Cleaning<br />
13<br />
P D Home & Garden<br />
Maintenance<br />
17<br />
GPS Property<br />
Management<br />
19<br />
Betz Plumbing &<br />
Heating<br />
21<br />
Milborrow Chimney<br />
Sweeps<br />
23<br />
Dave Sheppard<br />
Plumbing & Heating<br />
23<br />
Storaheat 25<br />
B M Roofing 25<br />
Carpet Master<br />
Sussex<br />
32<br />
MRL Grab & Tip 35<br />
Mid Sussex Timber 55<br />
Garden Services<br />
Garden Unit 5<br />
Complete Garden<br />
Service 7<br />
Tidy Gardens 7<br />
Godwins Gardens 23<br />
Inspired Gardens 51<br />
Professional Services<br />
Mid Sussex Websites 2<br />
Handlesbanken 29<br />
Responsible Life 11<br />
Link for Print 32<br />
Hodkin & Co 43<br />
Henry Adams Estate<br />
Agents<br />
56<br />
Food & Drink<br />
Handcross Village<br />
Butchers<br />
31<br />
Technology<br />
Norsat 35<br />
Lifestyle<br />
Foot Health<br />
Practioner<br />
5<br />
Maggie Simkins Foot<br />
Practioner<br />
11<br />
Patrice Parker<br />
Curtain Designer<br />
13<br />
Avenue Salon 15<br />
17/<br />
Taskbusters<br />
25<br />
Man & Van 21<br />
Linea Health &<br />
Fitness<br />
24<br />
Becky Wells<br />
Hypnotherapy<br />
41<br />
For affordable, effective, reliable, local advertising that works<br />
contact any of us for more details<br />
SHARON or PHIL on , 01444 412552 or 07762 791428<br />
Or email us at sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk<br />
advertising to meet your budget
55
Change language