Fine Winter 2019

A word from
the editor
Welcome to a new year, a new decade
and the latest edition of Fine Sussex and
Surrey. I always think that at this time of
year, whilst the days are still short and the
weather not always that great, there is a
sense of optimism and possibility in the air.
The evenings are getting slightly lighter, the
first signs of life are appearing in the garden
and many of us our getting stuck into new
year’s resolutions or plans. And what better
way to celebrate that, than with our “All
Things New” theme for this edition.
If you’re thinking of starting your own
business, we’ve got 4 inspiring stories of
local people who’ve made the switch from
corporate life to that of entrepreneur, as
well as some fantastic advice from our local
Chartered Accountant and Fine contributor
Caroline Ritchie. We’ve even got a Start
Your Business Challenge for you. And
those who may not want to start your own
business but who believe passionately in
supporting others who have, why not have
a look some of the amazing artisans we
have working in the Surrey Hills area and
featured on pages 58 and 59.
Earlier this year, I took to the Slopes of
Les Arcs in France to try a host of new
activities for those of you that like snow
but don’t necessarily want to ski and I may
have fallen just a little in love with snow
shoeing. Whilst closer to home, I’ve been
continuing my discovery of the beautiful
South Downs with one of my favourite
walks of last year!
If you’re looking for other things to do
during the course of the next few months,
we’ve got some great pub restaurant
recommendations, from the White Horse
in the heart of the South Downs, to The
Chequers at Rowhook and the Mulberry
Inn in Surrey and of course we have our
usual In The Diary feature with an eclectic
selection of events for you. And we’ve got
some suggestions for a few jobs you can
get started with to ensure your garden is
ready for spring.
So, throw another log on the fire, pour
that second glass of wine and get stuck in
because before you know it, winter will be
behind you.
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