Worthing Lifestyle Nov - Dec 2020

Contents 

A Note 

from the EDITOR 

14 

Perfect 

A Culinary recipes Journey to add through a 

Northern little festive Ireland sparkle 

Our new 

competitions page 

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I was hoping to introduce this issue 

into a settled environment - but it 

seems both the world and the weather 

don’t know what they’re doing. I got 

caught out this week - my carefullycurated 

wardrobe of earthy neutrals, 

including cream coloured jeans, took 

an unceremonious splashing after an 

encounter with an articulated lorry and 

a rather large puddle. 

Preparing a Christmas issue is usually 

a little more straightforward than this 

edition has been, and all the doom and 

gloom this year is enough to make you 

cry ‘humbug, Christmas is cancelled!’ 

Whilst the festive season might not 

take its usual shape, there’s still a lot 

to be thankful for, and that’s what we 

hoped to highlight in this edition. 

The good news is, in our field, we talk 

to lots of independent businesses from 

the vast spectrum of the lifestyle world, 

and overall, the outlook is an optimistic 

one. We may have missed out on 

a summer of attractions and events, 

but as a nation we’ve shifted focus to 

home, considering more closely where 

and how we spend our money and 

honing -in on projects that matter to 

us - in our homes, our personal lives 

and our workplace. Maybe we’ve got a 

different, but special festive season on 

the horizon - one where family ties are 

strengthened and our shopping habits 

support our neighbourhoods. 

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Creating a restful and 

inviting guest bedroom 

Editor Katie Thomson 

e katie.thomson@minervapublications.co.uk 

Publisher Sally Thomson 

Pre-Press Manager Kate O’Connell 

Contributors Rebecca Rose, Peter Thomson, Sue Cooke, Matthew Biggs 

Angela Cave and Pete Lawrence. Front cover courtesy of Lights4Fun.co.uk 

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So, assuming we will be able to 

entertain guests come the Christmas 

season, we are looking at ways to 

make a guest bedroom a special place 

to stay - even if it has been your office 

for the last few months. 

We’ve also got a look at some tasty 

Christmas treats that you can start 

hoarding like a little festive squirrel - 

though the stash does become rather 

tempting on a cold November evening 

too. This, plus some wonderful recipes 

from Waitrose designed to sprinkle 

some sparkle into proceedings! 

Next time we see you it will be... 2021 

- a whole new year - and hopefully 

a better and brighter one than the 

craziness we’ve just endured! All that’s 

left is to wish a very Merry Christmas 

and a peaceful and prosperous New 

Year to you and yours! 

Katie 

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EVENTS GUIDE 

The days are getting longer and Christmas is coming! 

Here are some ideas of events and shows happening in the area 

Arundel Castle 

Maltravers Street, Arundel BN18 9AB 

01903 882173 

www.arundelcastle.org 

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, until 

further notice all events at the castle are 

cancelled. 

However, there are virtual events which you 

can enjoy them from the comfort of your 

home. Please see the website for details. 

Assembly Hall 

Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ 

01903 206206 

www.worthingtheatres.co.uk 

Saturday 7 November 

Katie Pritchard - 

Hysterical Histories 

With songs about how much King Henry 

VIII loves his wives, and Joan of Arc’s 

obsession of cheese, Katie will bring 

history to life LIVE before your very eyes. 

Armed with my many (incredibly beautiful) 

handmade costumes that often look 

nothing like the historical figure they’re 

representing, and high-energy songs, this 

show packs a punch, with laughs for kids 

and adults alike. Fun for ages 5-10! 

Friday 20 November 

Russell Kane Live 

Multi-award winning comedian, presenter, 

actor, author and scriptwriter Russell 

Kane is best known for the BBC Sounds 

podcast, Evil Genius which has become a 

flagship show and was the best performing 

original podcast on the platform. 

Tuesday 8 December 

Hello Again: 

A Tribute to Neil Diamond 

A breathtaking musical production, 

celebrating the life and music of Neil 

Diamond. 

Thursday 10 December 

Josh Widdecombe - Bit Much 

A show that will change your life and how 

you perceive your place in the world. Bit 

much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of 

grumbles and jokes in which Josh will 

finally tackle the hot comedy topics of 

advent calendars, pesto and the closing 

time of his local park. 

CHICHESTER FESTIVAL 

THEATRE 

Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP 

01243 781312 

www.cft.org.uk 

Facing The Music: 

Patricia Routledge 

11 November, 2.30pm 

Three distinguished and much-loved 

performers join writer and broadcaster 

Edward Seckerson to discuss their lives 

in musical theatre, illustrated by treasured 

recordings. 

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For the first in the series, Patricia Routledge 

is back to the Festival Theatre stage. 

She has acted in many productions at 

Chichester Festival Theatre over five 

decades. 


Sheila Hancock 


The second of Edward’s guests is Sheila 

Hancock, whose most recent Chichester 

appearance was in This Is My Family (2019); 

her many West End credits include Sister 

Act, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd and Annie. 


Michael Ball 


Edward’s third guest is Michael Ball, who 

returns to Chichester where he starred in 

Sweeney Todd (2011, Olivier Award for Best 

Actor in a Musical) and Mack and Mabel 

(2015). His extensive musical credits also 

include Hairspray (Olivier Award) and Chess. 

Shift 

26-28 November, 2.30pm 

Barely Methodical Troupe are at the 

forefront of a new kind of highly entertaining 

physical performance. Their sold-out 

production Bromance at the Spiegeltent last 

year drew gasps, thrills and rave reviews 

from audiences of all ages; don’t miss this 

new chance to catch this remarkable and 

ground-breaking company. 

A Merry Little Christmas 

Celebration 

30 November - 3 December 

Prepare to unwrap Christmas with a 

delightfully festive evening of seasonal 

words and music. 

West End singers Rebecca Trehearn and 

Rebecca Caine, matched with five fine 

musicians, will join Artistic Director Daniel 

Evans and a special guest to sing a range of 

traditional carols, and share some favourite 

yuletide poems and prose with some 

surprises. 

A Merry Little Christmas Celebration will be 

a joyous and warming start to the season, 

with a free glass of mulled wine or fruit 

punch for every member of the audience. 

Pinocchio 

11 December 2020 - 2 January 2021 

Chichester Festival Youth Theatre present a 

brand new version of this classic tale. 

Geppetto the boatmaker tosses aside a 

piece of wood; it’s only good for the fire. To 

his amazement, a voice answers him back. 

Geppetto picks up the wood and begins to 

carve - and a small wooden boy is revealed. 

A puppet, which he names Pinocchio. 

And that’s when the mayhem begins. 

Pinocchio can’t stop getting into trouble, 

despite the best efforts of the Blue Fairy 

and the Cricket to keep him on track. His 

intentions may be good - he truly wants to 

go to school like real boys and girls - but 

the temptation to discover the wonders of 

the world and make his fortune keep getting 

in the way. 

Connaught Theatre 

Union Place, Worthing BN11 1LG 

01903 206206 

www.worthingtheatres.co.uk 

Saturday 21 November 

The Russian National Ballet: 

The Nutcracker 

This eternal seasonal favourite will be an 

unforgettable journey in the run-up to 

Christmas and an ideal introduction to 

audiences of any age to the magic that 

is classical ballet. A wonderful treat full of 

glitter for the whole family! 

Wednesday 25 November 

ROH: Macbeth 

Verdi’s opera inspired by Shakespeare’s 

tragedy is conducted by Antonio Pappano, 

with a magnificent cast. This is a cinema 

event. Recorded at the Royal Opera 

House in 2018. Sung in Italian with English 

subtitles. Includes one intermission. 

Weald & Downland 

Living Museum 

Singleton, Chichester PO18 0EU 

01243 811363 

www.wealddown.co.uk 

Tree Dressing 

Sunday 6 December, 10.30am-4.30pm 

Tree Dressing is a magical occasion for all 

the family, celebrating the importance of 

trees in our lives. 

Make a greenery headdress and turn a jam 

jar into a lantern then join the procession 

illuminated by hundreds of lanterns. 

Join in with traditional songs and dances 

around the trees 

The day’s finale takes place as darkness 

falls, with a spiral dance around the aspen 

trees, which are dressed with hundreds 

of lanterns. Winter warmers on offer will 

include mulled apple juice and spiced 

biscuits, for which donations are requested. 

We take great care in compiling the 

listings, however, we recommend that 

you contact the venue in advance as 

events and activities may be subject to 

change particularly in light of COVID-19. 

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Find the competition and enter on that post, 

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T&C’s apply and no cash alternatives available. Winners chosen at 

random - entries made after closing date will not be accepted. 

The VAX Platinum Power MAX carpet washer is a Christmas 

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upholstery stains, or a full carpet clean once your guests 

depart. Proven to clean better than the leading rental carpet 

cleaner, 1 it removes 93% of bacteria. 2 

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Refs: 

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according to IEC 62885-3:2014 part 5.2.1 

2 Independent laboratory research conducted by the University of 

Worcester’s Institute of Science and the Environment (Dec 2017) 

£250 

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With homeworking now the ‘new 

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Competition keyword INTERPET 

Kit your home out with the 

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Closes 12/12/2020- Competition 

keyword HAUS 

Over 

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Win a Myth 18L backpack from 

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Hair accessories 

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This kitchen timer plays 

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Emoji Action, £12, 

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Perfect for 

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loungewear 

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Whether she’s a fitness fanatic or 

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Extra Large Wood Ibed 

Lap Desk, £23, Amazon 

CHRISTMAS 

Gift Guide 

3D Wooden 

Puzzle Cat, 

£6.93, Amazon 

Four bags of 

premium organic 

ground coffee, all 

snugly packed in a 

sustainably 

sourced rustic 

wooden presentation 

case. £25, 

traidcraftshop.co.uk 

Perfect for ethical 

coffee lovers 

Pampas, feather 

and eucalyptus filled 

glass baubles, from 

£6, hauslife.co.uk, 

available from Mid- 

November 

One of the best shows 

on TV made into a board 

game! £22, Smyths 

HIM 

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Highly-scented, 

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aromatherapy 

candles in a 

range of uplifting 

fragrances, £34, 


Create amazing 

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letter art! £22.70, 

from Smyths 

Ultra-soft, organic 

cotton ‘Parsnip’ 

dungarees, £24, 

welovefrugi.com 

SuperGraph Drawing 

Station has an amazing 

patented optical viewer 

which allows you to copy 

any picture inserted in 

the picture easel, £16.99, 

from Argos 

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Branch lighting, 

baubles and candles, 

all from a collection at 

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Excellent burn and longlasting 

fragrance 

Three puzzles in one! Carnovsky 

Jigsaw, £15, hacche.co.uk/ginger-fox

Colin the Caterpillar has 

turned 30! And he’s looking 

great for it with a range 

of new goodies like these 

white chocolate mini faces, 

£2, M&S 

Christmas Hare Platter, 

£24.95, 

annabeljames.co.uk 

A beautiful medium-blend 

all-day coffee, Café York 

Blend Coffee in Caddy, £10, 

cartwrightandbutler.co.uk 

Great for 

gifting 

A TASTE 

of Christmas 

Grand Cru Swiss 

chocolate at its 

finest, Langues 

de Chat, £7.30, 

bettys.co.uk 

As the festive season approaches, we begin 

to fill the larder with delicious goodies 

A delicious assortment 

of cocoa dusted 

truffles, Monty 

Bojangles Taste 

Adventures Cocoa 

Dusted Truffles, £8 

Amazon.co.uk 

Luxury Lobster Christmas 

Crackers, £36, nancyandbetty.com 

The perfect accompaniments for all your 

Christmas meats and cheeses, Rubies in the 

Rubble Classic Chutneys Relish Trio, £13, 

Amazon.co.uk 

Traidcraft Organic Fairtrade 

Chocolate, from £2.65 per bar, 

traidcraftshop.co.uk 

Make your matcha latte at 

home, PureChimp Matcha 

Green Tea Powder, £9.95, 

Amazon.co.uk 

Partridge In A Pear Tree Tray, from 

£30, sophieallport.com 

Awardwinning 

English 

sparkling 

wine 

The multi-award-winning sparkling wine created 

from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Blanc de Blancs 

has classic Chardonnay aromas of green apple 

and citrus, combined with mineral notes and 

white stone fruits on the palate. Gusbourne Blanc 

de Blancs 2015, £59, gusbourne.com 


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Customers can join in the artisan cheese experience from home 

with the ‘Strictly Cheese Night’, the stunning tiered ‘Christmas 

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designed to be paired with Champagne or Port. 

So just visit www.paxtonandwhitfield.co.uk for some impressive 

Christmas cheer and have everything delivered to the comfort of 

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Christmas at 

The Arun View Inn 

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hilst this years celebrations may be slightly 

different we would still love to celebrate the 

festive season with you all. We will have 

seasonal favourites on the menu, our festive decorations 

and a warm welcome from all the team to enjoy the 

Christmas season together. 

Please visit our website www.thearunview.co.uk to view 

our festive menus, latest offers and any special events 

and promotions coming up in the New Year. 

To make your booking please call us on 

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where one of our team will be happy to help. 

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CHRISTMAS 

Who knows what form Christmas will take this 

year? With that in mind, we’ve left the main 

event ideas in your court (depending on how 

many you’re feeding) and are serving up some 

delicious accompaniments that can be scaled 

to any party size... 

Sparkle 

ROSE GIMLET 

A fruity and floral cocktail, with gin, lime and the delicate 

flavour of rose cordial. Add the final flourish with a 

sprinkle of rose petals 

Makes: 1 

INGREDIENTS 

50ml pink gin (or regular gin) 

30ml lime juice 

30ml Frobisher’s Pomegranate and Rose Cordial 

Rose petals for garnish 

METHOD 

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add the gin, cordial and 

lime juice then shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain 

into a chilled glass and garnish with rose petals. 


SNOWY MOUNTAIN 

& CHRISTMAS TREE 

TARTS 

Preparation time: 20 minutes, plus pastry tempering 

Cooking time: 15 minutes 

Makes: 18 

INGREDIENTS 

320g Jus-Rol Ready Rolled Shortcrust Pastry 

Sheet, ideally removed from the fridge 45 minutes 

before use 

1 egg, beaten, for brushing 

About 270g Waitrose & Partners Christmas 

Mincemeat 

Handful flaked almonds 

75g icing sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting 

2 tsp lemon juice 

1 pack Waitrose & Partners Christmas Edible Gold 

Stars 

METHOD 

Unroll the pastry from left to right. Keeping it on its 

paper, cut in half lengthways. Starting from one top 

corner, cut 9 triangles per piece, each measuring 

7cm across the top or bottom, and 12cm at the 

sides (you should have a little pastry left over). 

Score a border 3mm in from each edge. Brush all 

edges with egg; chill briefly while you preheat the 

oven to 200˚C, gas mark 6. 

Discard the paper and transfer the triangles to 2 

baking trays lined with baking parchment. Spoon 

1 heaped tsp mincemeat into the middle of each 

triangle, nudging the mincemeat slightly towards 

the borders. Scatter half of the triangles with the 

almonds (to make 9 almond trees) and bake all 18 

for 10-12 minutes until crisp and golden. Set aside 

on a wire rack to cool completely. 

Mix 75g icing sugar with the lemon juice until 

smooth. Drizzle or pipe over the almond-free tarts to 

create 9 snowy trees and mountains. Scatter gold 

stars over all the tarts and leave to set; dust with 

icing sugar before serving. The tarts will keep in an 

airtight container for a few days. 

COOK’S TIP 

Mix and match the decorations as much as you like, 

and serve the tarts warm if you can’t wait to tuck in! 


CHRISTMAS SMOKED 

SALMON & CRÈME FRAÎ CHE 

BLINIS 

Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes 

Makes: 20 

INGREDIENTS 

125g self-raising wholemeal flour 

Pinch salt 

1 medium egg, separated 

150ml semi-skimmed milk 

200ml pot full fat crème fraîche 

1-2 tsp vegetable oil, for frying 

1 ruby grapefruit 

1 tsp hot horseradish sauce 

½ x 20g pack fresh dill, chopped 

1 pack Waitrose & Partners Christmas Citrus Smoked 

Scottish Salmon, cut into 20 strips 

METHOD 

Put the flour and a good pinch of salt in a large bowl. Make 

a well, then drop in the egg yolk. Follow with the milk and 1 

tbsp of the crème fraîche, then whisk to a thick batter. Using 

a clean whisk, whip the egg white to medium peaks, then fold 

carefully into the batter using a metal spoon. 

Put ½ tsp oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. 

Drop 1 tbsp of the batter into the pan, giving it room to 

spread to about 5cm across. Repeat until the pan is full. Cook 

for 1 minute, then fl ip with a fish slice and cook for 1 minute 

more, until puffed up and golden on both sides. Lift onto a 

plate lined with kitchen paper. Repeat to make 20 blinis. 

Segment the grapefruit, allowing the juice to drop into 

a separate bowl, and roughly chop the flesh. Stir the 

horseradish and most of the dill into the remaining crème 

fraîche, season, then fold in the grapefruit. Serve on top of the 

cooled blinis, with a twist of salmon, a sprinkle more dill and a 

grinding of black pepper. 

ORGANIC HONEY-ROASTED 

VEGETABLES 

Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 50 minutes 

Serves: 4-6 

INGREDIENTS 

300g small organic potatoes, halved 

300g organic butternut squash, cut into 1cm slices 

4 organic red onions, halved 

1 organic garlic bulb, halved horizontally 

2 tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil 

2 tbsp Rowse Organic Honey 

¼ organic lemon, trimmed and sliced thinly 

250g organic cooked beetroot, drained and cut into wedges 

2 tbsp organic half fat crème fraîche 

½ tsp organic cider vinegar 

METHOD 

Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Toss the potatoes, 

squash, red onions and garlic in a bowl with 1½ tbsp oil and 

1 tbsp honey; season. Spread over a large parchment-lined 

roasting tray and roast for 20 minutes. Toss the vegetables, 

adding the sliced lemon, and roast for another 20 minutes. 

Toss the beetroot wedges with the remaining ½ tbsp oil and 

add to the roasting tray. Drizzle the remaining 1 tbsp honey 

over the vegetables and roast for a final 10 minutes. 


Remove the tray from the oven and take out the garlic. 

Squeeze the cloves into a bowl and mash with the 

back of a fork. Stir in the crème fraîche, vinegar and 1-2 

tsp water to make a loose dressing; season. Arrange 

the roasted vegetables on a platter and serve with the 

garlic crème fraîche. 

COOK’S TIP 

Add a bag of Duchy Organic Baby Leaf & Rocket Salad 

to the roasted vegetables to create a lovely, substantial 

side salad that can be served with Christmas cold cuts 

or Boxing Day ham. 

FESTIVE SPICED 

LATTE CAKE 

Preparation time: 25 minutes | Cooking time: 50 

minutes 

Serves: 10-12 

INGREDIENTS 

250g unsalted butter, melted 

300g self-raising white flour 

1 tsp baking powder 

250g Billington’s Light Brown Soft Sugar 

½ tsp ground nutmeg, plus a pinch more 

¼ tsp salt 

1 tbsp instant coffee powder, plus 1 tsp 

75ml whole milk 

275g low-fat fresh vanilla custard 

3 medium British Blacktail Free Range Eggs, beaten 

4 tbsp Billington’s Golden Caster Sugar 

2 tbsp dark rum 

200ml whipping cream 

METHOD 

Preheat the oven to 180˚C, gas mark 4. Use a little of 

the butter to grease a 23cm springform tin, then line 

the base. Sift the flour and baking powder into a large 

bowl. Add the light brown soft sugar, a pinch of nutmeg 

and the salt. Mix well with your hands to smooth any 

lumps in the sugar, then make a well in the middle. 

Recipes and images courtesy of 

waitrose.com, where you can find 

1,000’s more delicious recipes 

In a cup, mix 1 tbsp coffee with 1 tbsp hot water. Stir 

into the melted butter with the milk, 175g custard and 

the eggs; whisk into the dry ingredients until smooth. 

Pour into the tin and bake for 50 minutes, until risen, 

golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes 

out clean. While the cake bakes, mix 1 tsp coffee with 2 

tbsp caster sugar, 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp rum to make 

a syrup; set aside. 

Place the cake, in its tin, on a wire rack to cool. After 30 

minutes, poke lots of holes into the top using a cocktail 

stick and brush with the coffee syrup. Once cooled 

completely, remove from the tin and put on a plate. 

Make a frothy topping by whipping the cream with the 

remaining 2 tbsp caster sugar and 1 tbsp rum until very 

thick, then fold into the remaining 100g custard. Spoon 

and spread the topping onto the cake, then use a fine 

sieve or tea strainer to dust with the remaining ½ tsp 

nutmeg. 

COOK’S TIP 

Making the cake ahead of time? You can keep the 

cake in an airtight container for a couple of days. When 

ready to serve, make and add the topping as per step 4 

of the method (above). 


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MAKING A GUEST ROOM 

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feel like home 

hilst it can feel like another job to 

add to the list, preparing the guest 

bedroom to receive guests for 

Christmas can actually be quite relaxing - 

making a space comfortable and inviting 

really does something good for the soul. 

When you start to plan your guest room, 

think about what you’d expect to find in 

a lovely hotel and try to make your room 

measure up to that standard. Your budget 

may not be enough to create a getaway 

oasis, but you can clear the decks, lay out 

all the necessities, and provide a quiet place 

to relax. 

PROVIDE A 

COMFORTABLE BED 

Don’t give your guests the oldest, saggiest 

mattress you have. Try sleeping in the room 

yourself and assess the quality of your sleep 

on that mattress - it may be time to invest 

in a new one. If you can’t afford a new bed, 

think about getting a quality air mattress. 

adding luxurious bed linens and comfort 

items supplied by fine B&Bs: a featherbed or 

wool mattress topper, a choice of pillows, a 

cosy down quilt or thick throw, extra blankets 

and freshly ironed pillowcases. We like to 

provide a decorative basket in the room filled 

with extra blankets. 

MAKE ROOM FOR 

A SUITCASE 

Clear a space to put a luggage rack or 

provide a small table or bench to set down 

a suitcase. No one likes to have to stoop 

over to the floor to pull out a clean pair of 

socks. Even a chair is better than nothing. 

SUPPLY EXTRA LINENS 

Always have an extra set of bed and bath 

linens available for your guests. Accidents 

do happen! Or you may have one of those 

wonderful guests who insists on changing 

the sheets when they leave. Let them do it, 

and thank them profusely. 

UPGRADE YOUR 

BEDDING 

Beyond clean, crisp bedding, think about 

CLEAR THE DECKS 

Resist the temptation to cover the top of the 

dresser with your prized collectables or fill 

Earthy materials and handmade items make spaces feel cosy. Left to right: Clio 

Basket, £25, habitat.co.uk; White Arrow Mudcloth, £56, hauslife.co.uk; Arizona 

Natural Woven Chair, £385, Cielshopinteriors.com 


Niamh Plaited Cushion 

Cover, £42 and Elowen 

Woven Throw, £65, 


the wardrobe with 

out-of-season 

clothes. If you do 

use the room for 

storage, do try to 

clear a descent 

amount of space. 

In a guest room, less is more – 

more space, more comfortable, and more welcoming. Get 

rid of anything you would not find in a hotel room. Keep 

only the most useful items in the room, like a clock, a 

make up mirror and a waste-paper bin. 

MAKE SURE THERE’S A 

COMFY PLACE TO SIT 

French-style bedrooms 

with classical 

elements never go out 

of style and always 

make spaces feel 

elegant and inviting 

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Remember that your guests might like a little relaxation 

time away from the rest of the house, so make sure they 

have somewhere nice to sit in the room. Some people 

do not feel comfortable sitting on a bed and your guests 

shouldn’t have to. Place an upholstered armchair or side 

chair in the room with a table and lamp close by. 

BRIGHTEN THINGS UP 

One of the biggest hotel decor missteps is when an 

otherwise nice room has no light to read by - make sure 

your room doesn’t fall prey to the same issue. It’s always 

helpful to have a light control near the bed so your guest 

won’t have to stumble around in the dark just to turn a 

light on. If nothing else, provide a good reading light 

near a chair or over the bed. Another fixture or 

lamp near a desk would be great. A small night 

light is helpful, and a lit magnifying makeup 

mirror is a real luxury. 

CLEAN THE 

WARDROBE 

If your guest room shares space with 

a home office, clear at least a foot of 

pole space in the cupboard. Or purchase 

an inexpensive over-the-door hook that can 

Here blogger Monica from theelginavenue.com 

has created a functional office space which can be 

transformed into a bedroom using a sofa bed 


The amazing sofa in a box company Snug Sofa have come up trumps 

with a revelatory sofa bed - one that’s as comfy to sit on as to sleep on! 

Genius! £1495, snugsofa.com 

accommodate some hanging 

clothes. It’s likely that guests will 

have items they’d like to hang. Don’t 

forget a supply of six to eight hangers. 

A simple hook on the wall or behind a 

wardrobe door can hold a robe, coat, or a 

handbag. 

ADD SOME PERSONALITY 

Guest rooms can suffer from being 

personality vacuums - try to let some of 

your personal style infuse the space, or 

try out some decorative ideas that inspire 

you. We love spaces that mix mid-century 

modern furniture with boho soft furnishings, 

or fabulous colour on a single wall with 

dramatic wallpaper. Maybe dare to go 

dark with dark navy on the walls and gold 

detailing. Have you got artwork that evokes 

some feeling on the walls? Or a grand full 

length mirror? Even table lamps can inject 

some personality. You can afford to have 

a bit of fun and creative license with the 

styling of these kinds of spaces. 

MAKE SOME 

DRAWER SPACE 

If you have an extra chest of drawers, that’s 

ideal, but if not, clearing out at least one or 

two drawers for small items is sufficient. 

Both you and your guest will feel better 

with odds and ends out of sight. 

DON’T FORGET 

SIMPLE BASICS 

A lit clock next to the bed is a great 

amenity, and an alarm clock or clock/radio 

is even better. Provide paper and pens, 

scissors, tape, tissue, and a hairdryer to 

have all the bases covered. If you can, 

provide somewhere to sit in front of a mirror 

so guests can do make up or style their 

hair. If you don’t have an extra iron and 

ironing board to offer, be sure to tell your 

guest where they can find yours. 

PROVIDE PRIVACY 

You might know that the big willow tree 

just outside the window camouflages 

everything going on, but your guests won’t. 

Choose window coverings that add to the 

character of the room and also provide 

privacy and light control. If you need to keep 

it simple, blinds work great. You can always 

add a beautiful valance or side panels later. 

NO BED, NO 

PROBLEM 

Over the last few months, many 

of us have had to use guest 

bedrooms as home offices. 

Rather than spending 360 days 

of the year edging around the periphery 

of a large and mostly unused bed, 

consider swapping it for a smart 

sofa bed. This gives you more 

usable space in the room, and 

somewhere to take a quick coffee 

break away from your desk. Just 

make sure the bed element is 

comfortable and supportive. 

FINISHING TOUCHES 

Add some lovely finishing touches to the 

room - a reed diffuser to fill it with delicious 

fragrance and pop some throw pillows on 

the bed or chair. If you like them, add some 

cut flowers to a dresser or move some of 

your existing houseplants into the space for 

some greenery. If you don’t use your room 

much during the year, be sure to open the 

windows for a few hours before guests 

arrive to help air it out. 

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and shade £58, pooky.com; Cressida Tassel 

Pillow, £39, hauslife.co.uk; Simone Table Lamp, 

£105, sweetpeaandwillow.com; Masako LED 

Wall Lamp, £45, made.com; Texas Butterfly 

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PAINTING 

THE TOWN 

We caught up with TV’s favourite interior 

designer Linda Barker to discuss 

renovation projects, loving your home and 

her new range of luxurious paints 


“There’s more of a considered 

approach to using colour for 

instance. We need colours that make 

us feel happy and uplifted because 

we’re likely to be at home more often” 

W 

e’ve all had an unprecedented 

amount of time at home in the 

past few months – and we’ve 

all probably had a go at some home 

improvements! Did you tackle any 

projects yourself? 

I have a big renovation project in Yorkshire 

where I am now. I’m relocating here 

from London and we purchased a large 

Georgian House which is taking up a lot 

of our time and energy. It’s a year-long 

project which started in earnest just 

before lockdown. New plumbing, new 

guttering, new windows, new doors and 

a complete rewiring of the electrics and 

that’s just for starters, so I guess you can 

say that I’m definitely tackling some home 

improvements, yes. 

We almost have a brand new roof at 

the time of writing and my new kitchen 

is scheduled for later in the autumn 

and at the moment we’re fixing up new 

bathrooms, you name it we’re doing it. 

Are there some easy projects or ideas 

to refresh a space that you would 

recommend? 

Painting is always the easiest project to 

tackle yourself and the transformation it 

has on a room is by far the most rewarding 

thing you can do. I recommend pulling all 

your furniture into the middle of the room, 

throwing a dust sheet over everything, 

then you can pretty much get started. 

A re-paint using the same or similar colour 

will brighten a room but a new colour 

change will be instantly refreshing. You 

don’t need to change colours dramatically 

either, a subtle colour change from say 

ordinary white to a pale pistachio green/ 

grey like my ‘Hall i’th Wood’ will be a 

stunning transformation. 

We are a nation obsessed with our 

homes – how have you seen styles 

change over the past 10 years? 

There have been many, many changes 

over the last 10 years. What I’m seeing 

now are homes that have a more gentle, 

and supportive role for those that live there 

rather than show homes which shout ‘look 

at me’. 

There’s more of a considered approach 

to using colour for instance. We need 

colours that make us feel happy and 

uplifted because we’re likely to be at 

home more often. There’s less inclination 

to buy a sparkling, all white kitchen for 

example, often choosing one with two 

or more colours for a more unique and 

considered look. 

These days we are likely to share a 

multi-generational household too, and 

space needs to be used more efficiently. 

There might be at least one person who 

chooses to work from home, so every 

square centimetre of space needs to be 

used more efficiently. A cupboard in the 

bedroom or under the stairs may reveal a 

work space with enough room and internet 

connection for a home worker or student. 

Homes that are sustainable are becoming 

more talked about, choosing materials that 

are healthy for us as well as the planet are 

increasingly important considerations. 

Sustainability has certainly become 

a hot topic – does that feed into your 

designs? 

Absolutely, it’s one of the most important 

aspects of design and decoration going 

forward. There’s no excuse to use an 

unsustainable product or material in our 

homes these days as there are always 

better and healthier choices. Clear 

labelling and good credentials on products 

from paint to timber are increasingly being 

talked about which is a great thing and 

helps us all make the right choices. 

From re-purposed sustainable kitchens 

to the cushion on your sofa, there’s no 

excuse not to care and that’s why when 

I started curating my new chalk paints, I 

focussed on natural paint ingredients that 

are better for the planet, your home and 

your health; my water-based formulations 

provide exceptional coverage while also 

being super-breathable, virtually odourless 

and with minimal VOC content. 

Your new paint collection features 

some fabulous colours – what was your 

inspiration in creating this collection? 

Thank you, it’s been a passion project 

of mine from start to finish. The colours 

are those that I see in nature and I’m 

very inspired by the vast wrap-around 

landscapes around me and my Yorkshire 

home. 


I’m a great advocate of bringing the 

healing colours of the outdoors, inside; 

it makes a huge difference to our health 

and wellbeing. Colours of water like those 

seen in lakes, ponds and rivers as well as 

those seen out to sea and along the coast 

all provide me with colour inspiration. 

Colours from the earth too; rocks and hills 

as well as mud - there’s lots of mud in 

Yorkshire! 

Would you suggest customers mix and 

match shades? 

Definitely choose several shades for 

a space. I love a room that has been 

decorated using layers of colour, these 

are more interesting spaces to use and 

be in. Two colours for the walls perhaps 

and one or more for some painted pieces 

of furniture; another for the woodwork 

trim and ceiling. It’s lovely to take time to 

consider the colours and how they’ll work 

together. 

I like to have darker colours to anchor a 

paler room colour for instance; it’ll have 

a strong grounding effect in the room. 

Pale pinks like my ‘Sweet Rita’, ‘Dear 

Sofa’ or ‘Favours’ with a deep ‘Malham 

Tarn’ or ‘Ridge’ - even a flash of bright 

colour like ‘Niggle’ in a window reveal will 

demonstrate originality and charm and is 

astonishingly modern. 

I curated my palette of 90 colours carefully 

and have displayed them using the Colour 

Compass method which displays colours 

in a way that is designed to take the worry 

out of choosing and combining colours 

for your living spaces. I think people can 

tend to stick to safe single colours or 

predictable colour combinations because 

they aren’t sure how to combine two or 

more colours and are frightened of making 

a mistake. 

Some chalk paints can 

be hard to use but I love the texture and 

finish of chalk paints and took time to work 

with a small independent North Lancashire 

paint manufacturer to ensure that mine are 

easy to use, whatever your skill level. They 

are also mixed freshly to order. 

How would you describe your personal 

style – and which of these shades lend 

themselves to that? 

I think my style is natural, original and fun. 

“Homes that are 

sustainable are 

becoming more talked 

about, choosing 

materials that are 

healthy for us as well 

as the planet are 

increasingly important 

considerations.” 

From left to right - shades Sweet 

Rita, Malham Tarn and Dear Sofa 

From my colour compass, ‘Howardian’ 

is a gorgeous peaty, earthy paint colour 

which would suit a Master bedroom or 

living space. My family of greens from 

‘Hall I’th Wood’ through to ‘Bracken’ and 

‘Borrowdale’ are gloriously original and 

my pretty, muddy ‘Dear Sofa’ is a playful 

nod to a great friend Lord Kirkham, who I 

worked for many years with at DFS. 

Order your free colour compass and 

buy Linda Barker’s natural chalk paint 

direct from www.lindabarkerpaints.com 

With the Colour Compass the darker 

shades are towards the middle, lighter 

shades to the outside with the colour 

families I rotation as you move around the 

compass. This means that as you move 

along different axis of the compass, it is 

easier to visually combine contrasting and 

complementary colours. Whatever the 

combination, no two colours will clash; 

you an confidently mix and match as will, 

safe in the knowledge that whatever you 

chose, the shades will work together. 



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DEMENTIA AND CORONAVIRUS 

Alzheimer’s Support offers sound advice during these difficult times 

This is a difficult and uncertain time for 

people living with dementia and their 

families. At Alzheimer’s Support everything 

is done to build social connections and 

stimulation through company and contact 

- so the restrictions we are all living under 

now are harder to bear. 

However, there is support out there and a 

growing amount of good advice, ideas and 

resources. 

At home with dementia or caring 

for someone with dementia 

Keep to a routine as far as possible. 

Try to find diverting activities and stay 

entertained. 

Avoid too much rolling news if it is 

upsetting. Perhaps limit the amount of 

news you are seeing on the TV, radio or 

phone and tune in or look for Government 

updates at set times of the day. 

Set up different areas in your home for 

different activities. Watch favourite films 

in the living room. Do jigsaw puzzles or 

craft activities at the table. Build some 

‘time out’ for you both into the day if this is 

possible in the space you are in. 

If you can, take walks around the garden, 

do a spot of gardening or just sit out 

in the fresh air. If you are close to open 

countryside, or in a quiet town or village, 

you may be able to get outside for a short 

walk each day if you are well enough and 

subject to Government advice. Fresh air 

and green space is stimulating and will 

give you new things to talk about. 

Ask friends to bring you puzzles, films, 

games that you think you would enjoy 

together or alone. Ask them to leave them 

outside the front door or in the porch. 

Activity and resource ideas 

Explaining the situation 

Obviously what you say will depend on 

the person and how well they can process 

the information. Bear in mind that this 

is outside most people’s experience so 

people will not have a rationale to fall 

back on. 

You may need to explain the current 

situation to the person with dementia 

using simple and short sentences that you 

can repeat on a frequent basis, rather than 

trying to explain things in detail. And give 

lots of reassurance. 

For example, you could say that there is a 

flu outbreak and people are being advised 

to stay at home. You could write this on a 

note on the front door where it will be seen 

before leaving the house. However, if the 

person with dementia insists on leaving 

the house, assess the level of distress it 

would cause if you were to try to persuade 

them otherwise. 

If putting up signs works for you or the 

person you care for, reminders (including 

pictures reminders) to wash hands is a 

good idea in the bathroom or elsewhere in 

your home. 

Supporting from a distance 

Finding ways to keep in touch will be the 

most important thing everyone can do to 

help people coping at home. 

If you support or care for someone with 

dementia but do not live with them it is a 

particularly hard time. You can still help 

by dropping off, or arranging, deliveries 

of groceries, games or films, personal 

notes, treats and items that you know will 

have meaning for the person or couple. 

Leave them outside or in the porch of 

course. It may not feel like much but it 

will be appreciated and show that you are 

thinking of them. 

Phone often and rediscover the joy of 

letter-writing. It won’t suit everyone - and 

of course it is best to use a platform 

people are already familiar with - but you 

may be able to set them up on Skype or 

use WhatApp video or Facetime to check 

in every day. Calling at the same time each 

day gives reassurance and something to 

look forward to. 

If your relative is in full-time care the issues 

will be different. While you may not feel 

so responsible for day-to-day welfare and 

health, not being able to visit inevitably 

brings its own pressures and worries. 

Again, phone often and see if the staff can 

set up Skype or Facetime call so you can 

continue to connect. 

An appeal from Alzheimer’s Support 

There are many unknowns with this virus 

but one thing we do know is that people 

with dementia still need our support, now 

and into the future. 

Every day that this crisis lasts our charity 

is losing income. 

Please support us by making a donation 

if you can. 

£18 will pay for a skilled dementia 

professional to give advice and support 

by telephone to a family they know well. 

£60 will cover a day’s rent on one of our 

day centres. 

Thank you in advance for any amount 

you can give. 


VISITS TO CARE HOMES 

We have an overview as to 

how the Covid19 pandemic 

has changed visits to care 

homes. Here Professor June 

Andrews gives us some 

advice. 

Everyone understands that with the 

current risks from the Covid19 pandemic, 

government rules about visiting in 

hospitals and care homes must be tight. 

Care homes are disappointed that they 

can’t welcome visitors in any time, day or 

night, when normally visitors and relatives 

have free range, even having sleepovers 

with their loved one in a spare room, or 

special guest wing. 

Care homes know that it is important for 

families and friends of residents to be 

connected as much as possible. They 

have been trying to make this happen 

while the local rules have changed, 

sometimes week on week. hey aim to 

reunite residents with everyone else, but 

they have to keep people safe from the 

virus. One manager told me, “It’s about 

balancing risk. The local inspectors are 

really worried about the Covid19 risk. 

I worry just as much about the risk of 

depression and anxiety from people being 

isolated. We love our residents and try to 

be like family, but we never really are.” 


Staff must have regular coronavirus 

testing and there are risk assessments 

from local public health officials. And if 

the test comes back positive, the staff 

member has to go off, and staffing 

problems are caused because you don’t 

want just anyone to step in and fill their 

shoes. 

With imagination and flair new visiting 

ideas have come up. Sweet little beach 

huts decorated with bunting, with soft 

furnishings and comfy chairs have sprung 

up in the gardens of care homes. With 

two entrances, and a discrete Perspex 

screen down the middle, the visitor and 

the resident can feel as if they really are 

together and can talk freely. In some 

places it started with basic pop up tents, 

and garden chairs, but even now, spare 

rooms on the ground floor are being 

converted as the weather turns colder. 

Still no cuddles though. 

Care homes have Wi-Fi and access to 

tablets so that residents can communicate 

with family and see them with face time 

calls and skype. It is not ideal, because 

many older residents are not accustomed 

to this or have lost recent skills due to 

dementia, but in many cases it is good 

fun, and a comfort to the families to see 

their relative. 

Most people would prefer not to go to a 

care home, but a good home is a place of 

peace 

and comfort at the end of life. 

They are working hard to make things 

right in this extraordinary time, and with 

practice, and increasing flexibility about 

the rules, things are getting better, and will 

continue to do so. 

Professor June Andrews OBE FRCN FCGI 

is an expert in care of older frail people 

and people with dementia. She has 

worked in the NHS and government, as 

well as academia and is currently working 

across all sectors of health and social 

care, independent and statutory. 

Professor Andrews has written many 

books including Care Homes: When, Why 

and How to choose a Care Home. 

Home care or a care home (if, or when, 

it is needed) can be a joy and a respite, 

exactly as you would want it to be, 

and a welcome solace when living 

independently has become too hard or 

lonely. 

To find out more visit 

www.juneandrews.net

Give yourself a new reason to smile 

hardest decision I had ever had to make. 

the best care 

for our residents 

01903 867 973 

ADVERTISING FEATURE 

Describing Woodlands House and it’s facilities almost 

sounds as if one was describing a hotel... 

For example the beautiful individual rooms, designer bathrooms, 

Wi-Fi, HD TV, telephones, spacious gardens, etc. Today’s 

concerns though are probably a little different... 

With Covid19 we are especially under pressure, to provide not 

only the best care for our residents, but also supporting families 

trusting us with their loved ones. At Woodlands our absolute top 

priority is the correct use of PPE, and staff restricting their own 

private lives to protect our residents. 

We realise that the responsibility of making such a life changing 

choice on behalf of a loved one is the hardest decision we 

may ever have to make. Finding the type of care available is 

daunting in itself. Do you want a new large modern home with 

all the “facilities” like Wi-Fi and a garden maze or do you want 

the home that offers the nearest possible “feel” to a home? 

Do you want familiar caring staff, many who have been at 

Woodlands for years and years with the maximum experience 

and ongoing training and a Manager who is in daily contact 

with both residents and staff? 

care LAUGHTER you can AND trust 

LIGHT THROUGH THE 

I could tell you all about Woodlands House and its facilities as if I 

was describing a hotel, for example the beautiful individual rooms, 

the designer bathrooms, wi-fi, HD TV, telephones, spacious 

gardens, etc all of which Woodlands has!!!! However when I was 

searching 

LOCKDOWN 

for a room for my own Mother all those years ago I do not 

remember any of these concerns being uppermost in my mind. What 

I do remember is the fear of making the wrong decision, whether I 

was Woodlands “doing the right House thing...” remembering Care Home “Don’t ever took put me extra in an 

old peoples home”; but knowing in my heart and head that this was 

the safety very best steps decision ahead I could make. of What COVID-19 was so heartbreaking and the was 

the team role reversal are of looking taking and accepting forward the responsibility to welcoming of making 

such a life changing choice on behalf of a loved one, and it was the 

families and visitors again soon! 

Finding the type of care available within the many different homes 

is Woodlands daunting in took itself. the Do precaution I want a new of locking large modern down home a couple with of all 

the weeks “facilities” before bright the general walls, all public. new staff.. This was or do done I want with the complete home 

that cooperation offers the from nearest families possible and staff. likeness The team to a home? had PPE With all in 

familiar place ready staff, for many use who and protection have been procedures at the same in home place. for This years 

and protected years with their the residents maximum and experience staff. Activities and became ongoing even training 

within more important, that same both home one with to a one Manager and on who the entertainment 

is daily contact 

with side! every (the Karaoke residents was and a staff? particular hit!). 

Do Woodlands I want to see is a every small, certificate specialist for care every home, course with and staff pictures who of 

member have been of staff highly because trained there and are so qualified, many, or to do care I want for people to be 

greeted with Alzheimer’s by the same disease team and/or week Dementia. in week out? Many These have same been 

staff caring knowing for its residence my loved for one ten not years only or during more. the This day advantage but also at 

night, means when that continuity they are alone and experience, and feeling are lost? highly Knowing valued - without 

referring qualities, to that records have certainly - that it’s been Horlicks put to and the not test chocolate in the last that few 

she weeks. will appreciate at 2am? 

If you are thinking along these lines come and visit Woodlands 

If you would like further information, please email or call 

House for a chat and feel the homely atmosphere for yourself. 

Woodlands House and the team will be pleased to assist you 

5* when GOOD life AT is a EVERY little more LEVEL normal. {CQC Inspection} 

Reviews on www.carehome.co.uk 

WOODLANDS 

HOUSE 

CARE HOME 

We specialise in caring for those suffering from memory 

loss, Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of confusion, 

in a luxury home in Sussex. 

We operate an alternative Care Philosophy whereby 

residents are encouraged to live their lives 

without the pressures of social expectations 

or unnecessary sedation. 

www.woodlandshouse.org 

www.carehome.co.uk 

Room available NOW 

CQC 

Inspection: 

“GOOD” for 

every level!!! 

Do you want to see every certificate for every course and pictures 

of member of staff because there are so many, or do you want 

to be greeted by the same team week in week out when 

you CAN visit? If so you may not be able to visit just now, 

but a friendly chat or video call with me may enable you to 

feel the homely atmosphere for yourself and give you the 

confidence and support you need. Visit woodlandshouse.org 

or www.carehome.co.uk or telephone Oonagh Cacioppo on 

01903725458 Mob 07815762623. 

For further information contact 

Oonagh Cacioppoon 01903 725458 

or email house.woodlands@gmail.com 

4 St Winefride’s Road, Littlehampton, Sussex BN17 5NL 


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Business Directory 

Attractions 

Amberley Museum 

Open-air industrial heritage museum at 

Amberley, dedicated to preserving the 

industrial heritage of the South East. With 

36 acres to explore and over 40 exhibits 

to visit, you can discover the South’s 

working past. 01798 831370 

office@amberleymuseum.co.uk 

www.amberleymuseum.co.uk 

Charities 

Guild Care 

Worthing charity providing care and 

support through its 30+ community 

services for people with learning 

disabilities, those living with dementia 

and their carers, and older people. 

01903 327 327 | www.guildcare.org 

St Barnabas House 

Providing specialist palliative care free of 

charge to adults with terminal illnesses, 

both within the hospice and in patients’ 

homes across the Worthing, Adur, Arun 

and Henfield areas. 

01903 706300 | www.stbh.org.uk 

EARLY YEARS 

Lancing Prep Worthing 

Independent day school for girls and 

boys from 2 to 13 years. It is based in a 

lovely Georgian manor house on a site 

of two acres, with space to run and play 

sport. 01903 201123 

www.lancingcollege.co.uk/prep-worthing 

Education & 

Food & Drink 

Wine & Reason 

Tapas Bar & Restaurant in Worthing. 

Brand new menu offering exciting, nevertried-before 

dishes. 01903 297470 

info@wineandreason.co.uk 

www.wineandreason.co.uk 

Health & Beauty 

BMI Goring Hall 

Part of BMI Healthcare, Britain’s leading 

provider of independent healthcare with 

a nationwide network of hospitals clinics 

performing more complex surgery than 

any other private healthcare provider in 

the country. 01903506699 

www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/hospitals/bmigoring-hall-hospital 

Jiveplay 

JivePlay offer a variety of weekend dance 

workshops for all abilities, led by qualified 

teachers, designed to rapidly develop 

your dancing and to enhance your 

confidence on the social dance floor. 

07789 937371 | www.jiveplay.co.uk 

South Downs Leisure 

FIT4 fitness package, including racquet 

sports, swimming and junior coaching. 

370+ classes a week. 01903 905050 

www.southdownsleisure.co.uk 

Home & GARDEN 

Cala Homes 

Offering a range of homes for sale in the 

sought after area of Angmering, West 

Sussex, some of which will benefit from 

stamp duty paid! 01903 868678 

www.cala.co.uk 

CARPETS & VINYLS DIRECT 

Experienced and reliable flooring 

specialist supplying laminate, vinyl, 

carpet or natural wood flooring. 

01903 872 077 

www.carpetsandvinyls-direct.co.uk 

MR TRAX 

Online retailer of curtains, window blinds, 

conservatory blinds, curtain tracks and 

curtain poles. Mr Trax also offer fitting 

services all along the South Coast. 

0800 3345 114 | www.mrtrax.co.uk 

SJM Electrical 

Helping people and businesses across 

the South East with their electrical 

requirements. 01903 680599 

office@sjmelectricalservices.co.uk 

www.sjmelectricalservices.co.uk 

FIRSTCLASSGRASS 

The longest running independent artificial 

grass company in Sussex, offering 

an exceptional product and customer 

service. 01903 750064 

www.firstclassgrass.co.uk 

The Oven Magician 

The Oven Magician is a reliable family 

run company that has been operating 

for 5 years and only uses eco-friendly 

products. 5* reviews from customers. 

01903 620257 

theovenmagician@hotmail.com 

www.theovenmagician.co.uk 

Paint & Style 

Offering quality but affordable painting 

and decorating services in Worthing 

and surrounding areas. Domestic and 

commercial. Fully insured. 07841 907299 

info@paintandstyle.co.uk 

www.paintandstyle.co.uk 

Later Life 

Churchill Retirement 

Providing retirement solutions in beautiful 

UK locations. They believe that home is 

at the heart of an enjoyable retirement. 

0800 458 1856 

enquiries@churchillretirement.co.uk 

www.churchillretirement.co.uk 

Coastal Homecare 

Providing home care services in Hove, 

Portslade, Hangeton, Southwick, 

Fishersgate, and Shoreham by Sea, 

Lancing, Southwick, Sompting, Worthing, 

Ferring, Angmering, Rustington, East 

Preston & Littlehampton. 

01903246651 

info@coastalhomecare.co.uk 

www.coastalhomecare.co.uk 

Legal & Finance 

Bennett Griffin 

Award Winning Solicitors in Worthing, 

serving West Sussex & surrounding 

areas. Providing business and private 

clients with expert, effective and timely 

advice. 

01903229999 

info@bennett-griffin.co.uk 

www.bennettgriffin.co.uk 

UNITY INSURANCE SERVICES 

Independent specialist charity insurance 

broker providing insurance services for 

businesses and the UK charity, voluntary 

and not-for-profit sector. 

0345 040 7702 

www.unityinsuranceservices.co.uk 

Shopping 

Music Mania 

One of the last independent record stores 

in Worthing. Large range of Vinyl and 

CD’s to choose from. 

01903 203489 

www.facebook.com/Music-Mania- 

Worthing-1143396625840134/ 

Travel 

Airport Cars of Worthing 

Airport taxi service form Worthing. 

Affordable, professional, friendly & 

very reliable. 

07591 194711 

info@airportcarsofworthing.com 

www.airportcarsofworthing.com 

Stagecoach Bus 

Stagecoach South operates local bus 

services in West Sussex, Surrey and 

Hampshire. 

Visit www.stagecoachbus.com 

to plan a journey today. 

Weddings 

PRIAVO SECURITY 

A leading Private Security and Travel 

Risk Management Company with 

project experience Globally. From small 

weddings to large complex events, Priavo 

can provide bespoke security for any 

occasion. 

0207 666 3057 

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