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Oct/Nov
Welcome to the Oct/Nov edition of
the Mid Sussex Handbook and to a
wealth of local Businesses both
large and small.
Features
Gardening
A Busy November 50
Well if you read our magazine last
month you would not be surprised
to find out that once again my
weather predictions were wrong.
Looking out of the window this
morning it is grey and wet so unfortunately
I will have to put the
BBQ away for the year and there
will not be an Indian summer as I
said there would be, sorry folks.
Please send us through all your
Christmas Fayres / Charity Events to
include in the next issue.
Sharon & Phil Scott
Address
Editor /
Sales
Website /
Sales
Printers
25 Muster Green
Haywards Heath
W. Sussex
RH16 4AL
Sharon
01444 412552
Scott
sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk
Phil Scott
phil@handbooksonline.co.uk
Newman Thomson
Burgess Hill
An index of advertisers in this issue
can be found on the inside back page
with a fuller directory of local
businesses at
www.midsussexhandbook.co.uk
Lifestyle & Miscellany
Home & Interiors- Scandi Winter
Trends
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Driving - Mercedes: Just What Do
All Those Lettres Mean?
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Life List - More 1970’s TV Revisited 12
History - The History of Chocolate 18
Computer Tips - The Best Bargains 22
Health - November is Lung Cancer
Awareness Month
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Receipe - French Omelette With
Garlic Tomatoes
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Motoring - Hondas Automatic
Africa Twin is a commuters dream
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Hobbies - Bottoms Up! Lets Toast
This Terrific Tasting Hobby
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Special - Seventy Years of Marriage :
The Queen and Price Philip
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Pets- How To Care For Your Pets In
The Cold Weather
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Baking - Chilled Orange Mousse
With Fresh Orange Glaze
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Puzzles
Front Page
Back Page
Childrens Page 4
Suduko 19
Wordsearch 46
Handcross Village
Butchers
Mid Sussex Timber
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included in this magazine. The Mid Sussex Handbook
cannot take any responsibility for inaccuracies or
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Uncle Tom Cobley
DOWN UNCLE TOM’S WAY
As the nights draw in and the weather starts to chill, we are all forced to resume
living back inside our homes. For some reason this always seems to bring up the
issue of space. Having been used to long lazy days on the patio or in the garden,
suddenly being forced to spend time within four small walls can feel a bit cramped.
But don’t despair, as this gives us a great chance to rethink our home storage
systems, whilst streamlining our clutter and our lives. Before investing in any storage
systems though, it’s worth having a good declutter and asking yourself if all the stuff
that needs a home is really worth keeping. If not, why not try selling it on an online
auction site, or failing that donate it to a friend, charity or local organization that
could make use of it.
The easiest way to organize the stuff that’s left is room by room, starting with your
hallway. This area is easy to clog up with coats, shoes and bags, but an organized
entrance with integrated storage solutions in the form of compact cupboards, shoe
caddies and peg rails can help to bring calm to chaos and create a great first
impression when you walk through the door.
As you work through your home, each room will present its own challenges, but a
combination of cupboards, shelving units, baskets, boxes, trunks and furniture with
built-in storage can be adapted and styled to create a home for most things.
The other area you may want to reorganize as part of this process is the garage.
Free standing units and wall brackets will make a visible difference to this part of the
house and you may even end up with space that can be converted into a home
office or teenage den.
So, get organizing and you’ll soon have a home that you’ll want to snuggle down in
to see out those cold winter months.
That’s all from me, have a great month!
Uncle Tom ©

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Whats On - support your local community
The Arts Society Mid Sussex
18th October Clair Hall 10.15 am
for 10.45 am
“ Hans Christian Anderson: Wit,
Artist, Traveller: Stories, Sketches,
Papercuts, with Painting of the
Day”
Lecture by Karin Fernando
Non members welcome
£7.00 on the door
15th November Clair Hall 10.15am
for 10.45 am
“How we got IKEA! Scandinavian
design 1880-1960”
Lecture by Dr Anne Anderson
Non members welcome
Savannah Café
Quiz Night
First Sunday of Every Month @ 7pm
Teams of up to six
Cash and other prizes to be won
Phone 01444 416181 to book a table
Clair Hall, Haywards Heath
Saturday 21st October @2pm 7pm
Sing-a-long Beauty and The Beast
Friday 3rd November @7.30pm
Beyond Faith George Michael
Wednesday 8th Nov @ 8.00 pm
Rich Hall’s Hoedown
Haywards Heath RFC
London 3 South East
21/10 Pulborough (A)
28/10 Old Alleynians (H)
4/11 Barking (A)
11/11 Beckenham (H)
18/11 Pulborough (QF Bob
Rogers Cup) (H)
25/11 Dartfordians (A)
9/12 Charlton Park (H)
Home games @ Whitmans Green
check hhrfc.co.uk for K/O
Lindfield Horticultural Society 2017
October Live Bands
Thursday 16th Wild Honey
Thursday 23rd Joe 90
Please ensure you check up to date
details with any venue before attending
as times, dates, events can change
October
19th
November
16th
'The Lawn
and Mower
History'
‘Cape Town
- The Garden
Route’
Speaker:
Clive Gravett
e
Speaker:
Stephanie
Littlewood

Taskbusters
consider it done
Clearance
Help tidy sheds, lofts, garages, cellars, give to charity, and take to the
tip. Clear up your clutter
Gardens
Strimming and edging, digging over, tidy up for sale spring and
autumn blitzes, hedges.
Cleaning
Pre party, one off’s, spring cleans get all the bits you never get round
to done and dusted.
Moves and Labour
Lifting and moving heavy objects need a helping hand, we specialise
in local small and medium moves, packing and tidying.
Call Phil or Sharon on 01444 412552 with your enquiry then
leave it to us. A trustworthy and reliable service based at 25
Muster Green, Haywards Heath.
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Sudoku
Each row, column and 3x3 box must
contain the numbers 1 through 9 just
once.
This can be done by applying
logic-you do not have to guess!

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Whats On - support your local community
Burgess Hill Town FC
Ryman League Premier Division
14/10 Needham Market (A)
21/10 Dulwich Hamlet (A)
24/10 Metropolitan (A)
28/10 Marlow OR Aveley (H)
4/11 Leiston (H)
7/11 Tooting & Mitcham
United (A)
11/11 Harlow (H)
Home games @ Leylands Park
check bhtfc.co.uk or ring 01444 242429
Martlets Hall
Burgess Hill
4th Nov Re-Take That @ 8pm
17th Nov Counterfeit
Stones@8pm
9th Dec We Three Kings @7.30
Box Office 01444 242888
www.placesforpeopleleisure.org
Please ensure you check up to date
details with any venue before attending
as times, dates, events can
change
Treasures of the Season
The West Sussex North Branch of the Motor
Neurone Disease Association is holding
a floral demonstration by the award winning
Floral Designer Sue Flight. All funds
raised at this event will help us to continue
to support local people living with MND
with specialist equipment and financial
aid. There will be a raffle and the floral
designs will be the prizes. Tickets must be
purchased in advance of the event.
Tickets £10 and include Cream Tea.
Wivelsfield Village Hall, Eastern Road,
Wivelsfield, West Sussex RH17 7QH
Friday 6 Oct 2017
Contact 07709 425 957
Weald of Sussex Annual
Art Exhibition
11-14 October 1 - 8.30 pm@
The Martletts Burgess Hill
Refreshments Available
Admission Free
BOOK GROUPS
Burgess Hill Library Book Group
Meets on the first Wednesday of the
month at 2pm at Burgess Hill library.
For more details please ring 01444
255452
The Railway Book Group
Run by Burgess Hill Library, the group
meets on the second Tuesday of the
month at the Railway pub (opposite
Burgess Hill station). Please ring
01444 235549 for more information.
The Inkpots Writing Workshops
Book Club
www.inkpots.org
The Sussex Book Club
www.sussexbooks.co.uk/
Whats On information changes each month so if
you’d like your event to be considered for publication
please email details to
nfo@handbooksonline.co.uk.
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I have just finished my first course of treatments for inch loss, and I am delighted with the
result.
The areas of suborn fat that I have not been able to reduce from diet and exercise alone,
have sufficiently diminished. My clothes now feel looser and I can fit into my favourite
pair of jeans.
I found the treatments with Angela very enjoyable, as she put me at ease and explained all
stages of the procedures.
I would highly recommend these treatments for anyone looking to improve their body
shape.
Michelle Richardson
"I’ve had a series of facial treatments with Angela at Azari Hair and Beauty.
She used the RF machine on my face which improved the fine lines round my mouth,
lifted the contours and left my skin feeling soft and plump.
Using the Bio current machine she lifted my brow and I feel that my face looks brighter
and refreshed.
I am truly delighted with the result."

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CARPETMASTER Sussex
Independent Carpet Consultant
07850 193339
ROD HOWICK
Over 40 years Experience
Personal Service
*All makes
Supplied & fitted
Direct from the
Warehouse
*FREE Estimates
*FREE Home Selection Service
*Carpet & Rug Cleaning - Repairs
National Trust approved contractor

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Longley House (2), International Drive,
Southgate Avenue, Crawley, RH10 6AQ
Tele 01293 416327
Fax 07006 022783
Email info@homestartchams.org.uk
Help a local child this Christmas. Join our Christmas Dress-up Day on
Friday 1 st December!
Home-Start CHAMS (Crawley, Horsham and Mid-Sussex) are asking local
schools, nurseries, companies and community groups to get involved on
Friday 1st December to join their Christmas Dress-up Day, for donations
to their Snowflake Appeal.
Home-Start CHAMS are a local charity that supports families with young
children, struggling to cope with issues including abuse, neglect, mental
health, isolation and poverty that can all too often impact on children’s
development.
Recent statistics (WSCC IPEH) show that in an average West Sussex
classroom of 30 reception children: *3 children are suspected of being
abused or neglected. *4 children require additional support services. *A
large proportion (around 45%) are starting reception class with levels of
development below the national average.
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Home-Start CHAMS is part of the solution for these children - last year
they supported 379 vulnerable local children. And have recently
enhanced their focus on helping young children become “confident early
learners” in readiness for them starting school. With your help, they can
give more vulnerable local children the best start in life.
But there were more local children across Crawley, Horsham & Mid-Sussex
experiencing hardship or tragedy and in need of the charity’s help who
they had to turn away because of lack of funds. Aneliese Whittaker,
Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator at the charity said “We want to be
able to reach every young child who needs us, so we can help give them
the best possible start in life. We’re asking our local community to get
involved with our appeal. Put on your Christmas jumper, perhaps bake
some cakes too, and get involved with raising much needed funds in the
run up to Christmas.”
The Snowflake Appeal runs 1st November – 31st January. To find out
more about how you can help make sure vulnerable children don’t have to
be turned away in the future, go to the charity’s website at
www.homestartchams.org.uk/snowflake
Why it matters
The five years between birth and school are vital for a child’s develoment.
What goes on inside a family during these years strongly determines the
opportunities and life chances children have. Children who are raised in a
stable, loving, family environment are more likely to have a positive and
healthy future.
But being a parent isn’t easy and sometimes life can get in the way.
Circumstances throw you off course and everything else can take a back
seat. A young child caught up in this can miss out on the love, routine and
stimulation that are so vital for their future.
Home-Start works because our volunteers are parents. They understand
how hard it can be. They work alongside parents, in their own homes, to
help them cope with the stresses and strains of life and make sure they
have the skills, time and strength they need to nurture their children.
The Snowflake Appeal
The ‘Snowflake Appeal’ is and to raise funds to support vulnerable
children in Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex and to increase awareness
of the charity’s work. It is part of a national campaign run by their parent
charity, Home-Start UK, and backed by TV presenter, Kirstie Allsopp.
The Snowflake Appeal runs from 1 st November 2016 to January 2017.
The snowflake symbol was chosen for the appeal because every child
Home-Start supports is as unique and fragile as a snowflake
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USEFUL Numbers
Martletts Hall
Burgess Hill
Tues 31t Oct 13:30-16:30 &
17:30-20:00
Fri 8th Dec 13:30-16:30 &
17:30-20:00
Clair Hall
Haywards Heath
Wed 1st Nov 13:30-16:00 &
17:00-19:30
Thurs 23rd Nov 13:30-16:00 &
17:00-19:30
Citizens Advice Bureau
MSDC
Out of Hours
Pest & Control
Parking Office
NHS Direct
Princess Royal Hospital
Sussex Police
Gas Leaks
Travel line
Burgess Hill Town
Council
Help Point
Haywards Heath
Town Council
0844 4771171
01444 458166
01444 257298
01444 473979
01444 477212
0845 4647
01444 441881
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01444
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The Mid Sussex Handbook
Address
25 Muster Green
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex RH16 4AL
Editor Sharon Scott 01444 412552
sharon@handbooksonline.co.uk
Sales Sharon/Phil Scott 01444 412552
Website Phil@handbooksonline.co.uk
Printing
Newman Thompson Burgess Hill
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Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill are covered
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and libraries in Burgess Hill and Haywards
Heath.
Other pick up points are being arranged for
future issues.
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cannot take any responsibility for inaccuracies
or complaints arising from advertisement or
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QUIZ ANSWERS
HENRY HEDGEHOG
PUZZLE PAGE
Henry picks up '9 toffee
apples' taking the correct
route around the firework
maze.
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
1. Pocket
2. Bag Pattern
3. Boot Colour
4. Eyebrow
5. Jeans button
6. Phone
7. Eyes
8. Skateboard
9. Umbrella
10. Clouds

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Whats On - support your local community
Chequer Mead
East Grinstead 01342 302000
05-07/10 Little Shop of Horrors
14/10 The Bohemians
20/10 Friday Night Live
www.chequermead.org.uk for all
events
'Meditations for Inner Peace'
Our classes are organised into short
courses - dates for October/November
and til the end of the year are 6th, 23rd,
30th, Nov 6th, 20th, 27th, Dec 4th, 11th. ,
these are drop-in classes consisting of a
guided breathing meditation, a thoughtprovoking
talk on an aspect of Buddhist
philosophy and its relevance to daily life
with a meditation, discussion, tea and
biscuits! Cost is £6.00 to cover costs and
support other branch classes throughout
Sussex.
Monday’s Room 2 Haywards Heath
Town Hall
The class runs from 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Mid Sussex Caledonian Society
St Andrews Night Supper and Dance
25th November at Normandy Hall Horsham.
For more info contact
newslettereditor
@midsussexcaledoniansociety.co.uk
Burns Supper 20th January 2018 at
Cottesmore Hotel Golf and Country
club.For more info contact
secretary@midsussexcaledoniansociety.co.uk
Please ensure you check up to date
details with any venue before attending as
times, dates, events can change
Mid Sussex Choir
Mid Sussex Choir, a classical community
choir, has members from all over Mid Sussex,
stretching from Sayers Common and
Hassocks in the South to Newick and Horsted
Keynes in the North. The choir rehearses
at the Methodist Church in
Perrymount Road in central Haywards Heath
on Wednesday evenings from 7.45 - 9.45
from September to May every year.
The choir will be holding "Taster" rehearsals
on the evenings 14th this year, which will
allow potential new members to come along
for a £5 fee and 'give it a go'. If this is of
interest, just come along on either of the
evenings, or
contact@midsussexchoir.org.uk
contact@midsussexchoir.org.uk or telephone
07710 442289. The choir website gives more
details of our activities.
Mid Sussex Auctions
22nd October Preview - 23rd October Auction
Check mid-sussex-auctions.com for
catalogues or date changes
01444 819100
Fishers Park Farm
Wisborough Green from 21-29th Oct
It’s all happening at Fishers this
hair-raising October half term for the
‘Halloween Happy Hauntings’! Ideally
suited for ages 2 – 11 yrs, come and
enjoy this fang-tastic week with your
own little monsters!

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Index of Advertisers Sept/Oct Issue
Cleaning
Stainaway 11
Dirty Ovens 17
OvenU 19
Molly Maids 21
Merry Maids 45
Home Improvement
Homestyle 9
David Creasey
Decorator
11
Innovation Blinds 15
Hilder Dixon Painters
& Decorators
Interiors Painting &
Decorating
Ansells Plumbing &
Heating
15
17
20
GR Electrical 21
Vintage Driveways 27
Aprimatic Automatic
Ltd
29
Station Road Carpets 37
Apex Windows 47
Ansells of Sussex 53
Home Maintenance
PDP Services 1
Lucy Locksmith
5
J S ELECTRICAL 5
Lees Locks 7
Terry Healey
7
Chimney Sweep
Paul Prosser Boiler
Services
9
Bathe In Safety 13
Lavender Carpet
Cleaning
13
P D Home & Garden
Maintenance
17
GPS Property
Management
19
Betz Plumbing &
Heating
21
Dave Sheppard
Plumbing & Heating
23
Storaheat 25
B M Roofing 23
Carpet Master
Sussex
32
PDP Services 33
MRL Grab & Tip 35
G&S Roofing 49
Mid Sussex Timber
56
Garden Services
Garden Unit 5
Complete Garden
Service 5
Godwins Gardens 15
Inspired Gardens 51
Professional Services
Mid Sussex Websites 2
Responsible Life 11
Link for Print 32
Hodkin & Co 43
Food & Drink
Handcross Village
Butchers
1
Technology
Norsat 35
Lifestyle
Foot Health
Practioner
7
Maggie Simkins Foot
Practioner
11
Patrice Parker
Curtain Designer
13
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Taskbusters
25
Man & Van 21
Bradley Dearman
Hypnotherapist
25
Azari Hair & Beauty 28
Grape and Grain 39
Becky Wells
Hypnotherapy
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Milborrow Chimney
Sweeps
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