Chichester and Arundel Lifestyle Jan - Feb 2022

Contents 

A Note 

from the EDITOR 

15 

Delicious 

A Culinary Journey through 

Northern Ireland recipes 

Welcome to the first edition 

of 2022. It’s well known that 

January is named after the 

Roman god Janus - a two 

headed god able to look into the 

future and the past. 

It’s a fitting thought for this time 

of year - when most of us will 

be making earnest resolutions 

for the year ahead, but also 

looking back at what has just 

passed. Perhaps naively, we 

assumed we’d be well-shot of 

all the COVID business by now - 

but amidst this new normal, our 

habits have changed and our 

priorities have reframed a little - I 

think for the better. 

Our competition 

page returns 

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In line with this, we have done 

away with the usual ‘New Year 

New You’ sentiments - let’s 

leave any judgement at the door 

- and instead we’ve looked at 

ways to feel healthier and steps 

toward a greener home. We 

can all make improvements in 

our home to better their energy 

efficiency and reduce their toxic 

loads, and our guide gives some 

practical steps. 

Interior Designer 

Julia Kendell 

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Editor Katie Thomson 

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Publisher Sally Thomson 

Pre-Press Manager Kate Norris 

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

Angela Cave and Pete Lawrence. Front cover courtesy of Julia Kendell 

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We were thrilled to grab an 

interview with interior designer 

Julia Kendell - you will recognise 

her from her work on DIY SOS 

and 60 Minute Makeover. 

If you’re still missing a bit of that 

festive indulgence to see you 

through the gloomier months, 

we have some fabulous, and 

dare I say, somewhat celebratory 

recipes to make even the darkest 

of nights feel brighter. 

This is all alongside our usual 

advice on education, later life 

and lots of other great little 

reads peppered in! We will see 

you again in March! 

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ADVERTISING FEATURE 

Nurturing pupils through 

the transitions 

Mike Lamb, Director of Staff and Pupil Wellbeing at Hurst 

College explains to Chichester & Arundel Lifestyle why pupil 

wellbeing is paramount... 

Most people would agree that good 

mental health and wellbeing is the basis 

for a happy and successful life at school 

and beyond. It is at the core of what 

we do at Hurst and which we consider 

is especially important around the key 

Year 9 transition time, particularly in the 

uncertain world we find ourselves in 

today. 

Moving schools can be a challenging 

experience for pupils (and parents) and it 

is important for schools to work closely 

together to ensure a successful transition. 

This process begins well before a pupil 

joins us. To smooth the academic 

transition, share ideas and best practice, 

we invite key staff from our feeder prep 

schools to witness first-hand how we 

teach the key subjects. We also work 

closely with the respective headteachers 

to determine how best to support each 

pupil. In addition, our current pupils 

return to their prep schools to share 

experiences of what it was like when they 

joined. 

Under normal circumstances, we host a 

special two-day event - with an overnight 

for boarders - before pupils join Year 9. 

They take part in a variety of activities 

and challenges, in different teams, to 

acquire a real taste for life at Hurst. It is 

a fantastic experience and helps pupils 

to familiarise themselves with their new 

school, make new friends and meet their 

teachers. 

Pupils new to year 9 start the school year 

before other year groups for a three-day 

induction programme. This allows staff 

to focus on supporting new pupils before 

the school is full again and helps with 

orientation and a sense of belonging. 

This is not - and should not - be the end 

of supporting the transition. There are 

a number of teambuilding and bonding 

experiences in the first few weeks, such 

as a multi-activity day involving abseiling, 

zip wire, potholing and the like. 

We believe that a busy, challenging, 

engaging, rewarding daily and weekly 

timetable is vital to ensure all pupils 

settle successfully. The school day is 

packed with learning and activities. There 

is the opportunity to exercise during 

three games sessions each week, either 

through team sports, such as rugby or 

netball, or alternatives such as climbing, 

gym or triathlon. All year 9 pupils also 

take part in drama, dance and PE. There 

is an activities afternoon each Tuesday – 

with everything from football to shooting. 

Plus, enrichment activities later in the 

week which could involve dismantling a 

Dyson vacuum, developing travel writing 

skills or learning Mandarin Chinese. 

The Year 9 wellbeing programme was 

designed to provide the pupils with a 

quieter moment in the middle of the 

week. On a carousel over the year, pupils 

can develop fitness techniques, practice 

yoga and spend time on the college farm. 

They also learn how to make fires and 

shelters in the surrounding woods. 

Through a diverse and varied curriculum, 

we believe that pupils will thrive and 

develop the life skills they need to 

achieve their personal bests. Combined 

with a robust tutorial programme this 

helps them develop other attributes such 

as effective study skills, an understanding 

of the world around them and good 

relationships with others. This will stand 

them in good stead for life beyond 

school. 

Only when a school knows its pupils can 

they identify the type of support required, 

which is why our tutors meet regularly 

with pupils in their care. The school 

works closely with parents to help pupils 

achieve their potential. 

Through these initiatives we strive to 

develop well-rounded, world-aware, 

independent, happy and kind young men 

and women who will also succeed in their 

next transition beyond Hurst. 

The college operates a bus route to 

and from Chichester and Arundel on 

Monday mornings and Friday evenings, to 

accommodate flexi and weekly boarders 

from the area. 

For further information please call 

01273 836937 | www.hppc.co.uk 


THE POWER of BURSARIES 

Levelling up – the transformative power of bursaries and how we might level up rather 

than dumb down... 

If a random sample of British 

adults were to play a game of 

word association when the chosen 

words were ‘prep’, ‘independent’ or 

‘private school’, the results would 

be predictable. ‘Posh’, ‘exclusive’ 

and ‘expensive’ might make an 

appearance, although so might 

‘excellence’, ‘results’ and ‘success’. 

Placed against these pre-conceptions 

of independent education, it is easy to 

see why some politicians feel the days 

of independent schools’ charitable 

status to be numbered. 

Even as a Headmaster of an 

independent prep school, I sometimes 

struggle, morally, to reconcile the 

opportunities that we can create with 

the reality for many children across 

the country, despite the best efforts 

of so many fellow professionals in 

maintained schools. Having started my 

career in the state sector, I only made 

the switch because I felt I would have 

the freedom to design an education 

that worked in the fullest sense and 

the ability to create something unique 

and bespoke for every child is a 

joy. The moral tension comes from 

considering why this is only available 

for those who can afford it, although 

surely it can never be right to knock 

excellence and reduce everything to 

the lowest common denominator in 

the quest for equality. 

The charitable status of most 

independent schools hides, from 

some, our need to balance the books. 

This is particularly challenging in 

prep schools where the fees are 

lower and the margins tighter: the 

preconceptions of wealth held by 

many are simply incorrect in most 

cases. Competition between prep 

schools can be fierce and the need 

to demonstrate relative strength and 

quality over rival schools is essential. 

This need creates a tension between 

the school as a business and the 

school as a charity, and it would 

be easy for Heads and Bursars to 

prioritise the former at the expense 

of the latter. Not only would this be 

morally wrong, it is also a short-term 

and blinkered course of action and 

schools, even small prep schools, 

need to factor creating inclusivity into 

their business plans so that they are a 

charity in action as well as in name. 

I can’t describe the satisfaction to be 

gained from watching a child benefit 

from support from the school as a 

charity. It feels right, is transformative 

for those involved, and justifies the 

charitable status of the school. All 

involved benefit. Given appropriate 

levels of financial and strategic 

planning, it is possible, even for small 

independent schools, to provide 

their brand of education to a wider 

cross-section of society and this 

broadening of access to the best of 

British education is something to be 

celebrated. In senior schools, the level 

of bursary support is greater again, 

with many schools actively seeking to 

broaden access with bursaries of up to 

100% of the fees and some even work 

with prep schools to create a pathway 

from prep school entry through to the 

end of their secondary education. 

The provision of bursaries 

demonstratively levels up society in 

some small way but the scale of what 

is possible is, of course, not enough. 

There is no philosophical barrier to 

opening our doors to the whole of 

society. I know of no Head of an 

independent school who would not 

leap at the chance to open their doors 

and provide an education for free, and 

any blockage to this is caused by pure 

economics. 

What is the answer? Well, we can look 

to the rest of the world for examples 

of how state and private education 

co-exist far more equitably than 

they do in the UK. In this country, all 

taxpayers fund state education but 

only some are using it, the others 

choosing to pay extra for their children 

to be educated privately. In other 

countries, the money follows the child 

and parents may choose to top this 

sum up to have their child attend an 

independent school. This broadens 

access, meaning that there is no need 

for charitable status tax perks and the 

gap between private and state is much 

narrower. 

I can’t think of an argument against 

making this a reality, other than it may 

be politically inconvenient to do so. 

We need to find ways of providing 

the best possible education to all 

children in the UK and, whilst there 

is a moral imperative on schools to 

offer bursaries and broaden access, 

there must surely also be a duty for 

government to be more creative and 

forward thinking in finding ways to 

level up without dumbing down. 

Charlie Minogue, Headmaster, 

Moor Park, Ludlow, Shropshire 


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Lancing's Sixth Form 

fosters academic 

success 


Lancing College’s Sixth Form offers an 

exciting and thought-provoking two years 

of A Level education and enrichment. 

This is a highly personalised journey, 

with tutors and specialists working with 

pupils to ensure academic excellence and 

to prepare them to enter the next stage of 

their lives as independent, confident and 

self-aware young adults... 

UCAS preparation starts in the Lower 

Sixth and continues with tailored support 

as important choices are made and 

exams taken. Sixth Form enrichment 

is extensive, with dedicated Oxbridge 

support, lectures and workshops. There 

is a wide range of societies and clubs 

which provide the opportunity for all 

pupils to enjoy and engage in different 

cultures, ideas and perspectives. 

All pupils in the Sixth Form are involved 

in the career-focused programme My 

Future, which links experts in higher 

education, careers, PSHE, tutors and the 

Lancing parents / alumni networks. 

Another integral part of our pupils’ 

preparation is the Leaving Lancing 

programme, which aims to enhance their 

ability to thrive independently. Feedback 

from our Sixth Form leaver interviews 

indicates that pupils really value these 

workshops and willingly offer suggestions 

for the following year. This ensures the 

topics remain up to date and reflect pupil 

interest. 

FEELING AT HOME 

Lancing is far more than just a school. 

It is a home for all our Sixth Formers, 

whether day or boarding. When pupils 

arrive at Lancing, they join one of ten 

Houses, which will become ‘home’ for 

their entire time at the College. The 

House will be the place where they 

make firm friendships, have the strong 

support network of pastoral staff and 

enjoy the camaraderie of living in a close 

community. 

Sixth Form pupils have a major part to 

play in leadership within the College. 

There are rich opportunities for all Sixth 

Form pupils to engage in the wider 

school community, with many taking up 

positions as Prefects, Peer Supporters, 

Heads of House, House Captains, Sports 

Leaders and Sacristans. 

AN INSPIRING CO-CURRICULAR 

PROGRAMME 

Lancing is well-known for its academic 

excellence, but we passionately believe 

that young people flourish when they 

are given the opportunity to explore 

their wide array of interests beyond the 

classroom. There are over 120 clubs, 

societies and activities open to all pupils, 

giving them the opportunity to meet with 

pupils from other year groups and House, 

practising a sport or rehearsing for the 

various plays and concerts. 

We take great pride in our wonderful 

location, and our beautiful and spacious 

grounds provide the perfect setting for 

“Lancing has given me insight into 

what the real world is like, confidence 

to express myself without fear and to 

deal with relationships in a mature 

way” Former Pupil 

facilities which range from acres of sports 

pitches to the swimming pool, drama 

studio and theatre, to the sports hall and 

ever-busy Music School. 

To find out more about Lancing College, 

visit www.lancingcollege.co.uk/ 

lancing-college/sixth-form 

or contact admissions@lancing.org.uk 


outstanding 

transformative 

education 

Learning support at Slindon 

College aims to remove barriers to 

learning by giving each child the 

confidence and skills they need to 

achieve their potential... 

The College provides support to boys with Specific Learning 

Difficulties including; speech, language and communication 

difficulties; literacy difficulties such as dyslexia and numeracy 

difficulties such as dyscalculia. The College also provides social 

and emotional support to pupils who struggle with emotional 

resilience and social anxiety in a mainstream school setting. 

Led by the Special Needs Educational Coordinator and Deputy 

Head, Mrs Vlahodimou - who has over ten years experience 

in special education in both the mainstream and independent 

sectors - the College delivers a whole-school holistic learning 

support package. This ensures each pupil’s individual needs are 

supported throughout their time at the College. 

“In order for children to reach their potential, nurturing their 

happiness and self-confidence as learners is paramount. 

Many boys have previously had negative experiences by being 

placed in busy classrooms or generic special units without their 

specific learning needs being met. Slindon College provides 

a comprehensive schedule of interventions tailored to the 

individual and adapted classroom environments in which pupils 

learn based on their learning styles.” Mrs Vlahodimou, SENCO 

at Slindon College 

With accreditation by the Council for the Registration of Schools 

Teaching Dyslexics (CReSTeD), extensive staff CPD and NASEN 

membership Slindon College has the skills, experience and 

resources to provide a comprehensive support package, tailored 

to the individual needs of each pupil. Bursaries and scholarships 

are available. 

Slindon College’s next Open Morning is Saturday 12th March 

2021 9:30am - 12noon. 

01243 814320 

Visit our website: www.slindoncollege.co.uk 

or email registrar@slindoncollege.co.uk 



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HERE WE TALK TO DAN CORNISH, 

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AUX QUAT’SAISONS, OXFORD ABOUT HIS 

EXPERIENCE HAVING TAKEN PART IN THE 

COMPETITION... 

SO, TO BEGIN WITH, WHEN DID YOU 

FIRST START COOKING? 

I started cooking with mum and grandma 

when I was about four or five. I remember 

being stood on a stool, baking cakes and 

baking bread in the kitchen and then I 

grew up and spent eight years in Africa. 

Me and my brother went to school out 

there and my parents helped set up a 

school out there and helped in hospitals 

and things like that. 

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB WHEN 

YOU DECIDED TO PUT YOUR WHITES 

ON AND GET INTO THE KITCHEN? 

My first job was at Chewton Glen Hotel 

and Spa. I started when I was 16 but 

it was part of the college scholarship 

course at the time. I was there for a year 

and then I would go back to college for 

three months, then back to the hotel for 

another year because that was how the 

course worked. 

YOU ARE AT LE MANOIR NOW, WHAT 

WAS THE TRANSITION BETWEEN 

THERE AND WHERE YOU ARE NOW? 

I had actually done three weeks work 

experience at Le Manoir prior to doing 

the specialised Chefs course so I had had 

a glimpse it. At the end of 2016 I went for 

a trial at Le Manoir and then I started in 

January 2017. I am now the Senior Chef 

du Partie 

TO BE AWARDED YOUNG NATIONAL 

CHEF OF THE YEAR ISN’T TOO BAD 

IS IT? HOW WOULD YOU 

DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE OF 

COOKING? 

I think I’m still figuring it out. I like to keep 

with the seasons and so use what’s in 

season, but I think one of the biggest 

challenges is trying to make your food 

more sustainable. I think we’re only 

just realising what affect it has and we 

need to sort of rethink what we what 

we actually eat and how we how we do 

it. I think that’s only going to get more 

important really. 

WHEN YOU’RE WORKING WITH 

RAYMOND BLANC, DO YOU HAVE 

THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE YOUR 

OWN MENU? DO YOU HAVE ANY SAY 

IN WHAT’S BEING PLATED UP? 

At Le Manoir you’re more than welcome 

to bring your own ideas, visuals, and your 

own way of working or even a recipe, 

and what we will do is all gather round 

and work together to try and improve. 

Anyone from any position can bring 

forward an idea. They are really open to 

that and Raymond Blanc and Gary Jones 

are always striving to be better, whether 

that’s the food or whether it’s how they 

interact. Any way that they can improve, 

they want to know as they always have 

this drive to be better than the day 

before. 

GROWING UP YOU SAID THAT YOU 

WERE AT YOUR MOTHER’S AND 

GRANDMOTHER’S SIDE. DID YOU 

HAVE COOKERY BOOKS? DID YOU 

LOOK THROUGH THEM WHEN YOU 

WERE VERY LITTLE? 

Yes! Actually, there’s quite a funny story 

there. I don’t remember how old I was, 

but we lived near Loughborough. I 

remember we went out to the market. 

And I remember I was in a bookshop, 

looking through cookery books and my 

family actually left and carried on and 

went somewhere else! 

WHO WOULD YOUI SAY ARE YOUR 

FOODIE HEROES? 

Oh I’ve got so many, well Raymond Blanc 

is definitely one. It is a dream to work 

for him now. Gary Jones is another one, 

and also people like Thomas Keller, and 

Marco Pierre White. 

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VEGETARIAN 

WELLINGTON 

WITH 

BEETROOT, 

BUTTERNUT 

SQUASH, 

LENTILS AND 

CHESTNUTS 


This vegetarian wellington 

recipe is a fantastic centrepiece 

for a vegetarian. It includes 

beetroot, butternut squash, lentils 

and chestnuts all wrapped in 

wonderfully crisp pastry – no one 

will miss the meat. 

Serves: 6 – 8 people 

Prep time: 1 hour, plus cooling time 

Cook time: 45 minutes 

INGREDIENTS: 

300g butternut squash, chopped into 

1cm cubes 

2 tbsp olive oil 

1 onion, diced 

2 garlic cloves, crushed 

250g chestnut mushrooms, chopped 

10g sage, finely chopped 

10g thyme, leaves picked 

130g cooked puy lentils 

100ml double cream 

75g cooked chestnuts, crumbled 

1 tsp Maldon salt 

Cracked black pepper 

500g puff pastry 

5-6 cooked beetroot 

1 egg, beaten 

METHOD: 

Preheat oven to 180C°. 

Begin with the butternut squash. Place 

the diced squash onto a baking tray and 

drizzle with some oil, Maldon salt and 

cracked black pepper. Place into the 

oven and roast for 20 minutes until soft 

and cooked through. 

Meanwhile, in a large frying pan heat 

1 tbsp oil. Once the oil is hot, add the 

diced onion and fry gently for 5 minutes 

until softened. To the softened onions, 

add the crushed garlic and cook for a 

further 2 minutes. Next add the chopped 

chestnut mushrooms and continue to 

cook these for 5 – 8 minutes until the 

mushrooms have softened and beginning 

to caramelize. 

Once the mushrooms are cooked, add 

the chopped sage and thyme leaves, 

followed by the cooked puy lentils and 

double cream. Allow this to fry and cook 

for 3 minutes, mixing well so everything 

is well combined. Remove from the heat 

and add the crumbled cooked chestnuts, 

Maldon salt, cracked black pepper and 

the cooked butternut squash. Set aside 

and allow to cool. 

Once the mixture has cooled, you are 

ready to assemble. 

On a lightly floured surface roll out the 

puff pastry block until it is a roughly 

30 x 40cm rectangle and 1cm thick. At 

this stage you want to carefully lift the 

rolled pastry onto a baking sheet lined 

with parchment paper. Next spoon on 

the cooled filling and spread out evenly, 

leaving a 1-inch boarder along the top 

and 1cm board round all the rest of the 

edges. Next take the cooked beetroot 

and make sure they are dry of any excess 

liquid. Choose beetroot that are similar 

in size and place them in a row down the 

middle. 

Take one of the long sides and lift it up 

and over the beetroot to enclose them. 

Pinch the pastry together at the seams 

and rest the whole wellington seam side 

down. Pinch the pastry at either end 

of the wellington also, and trim off any 

excess. 

Use the excess pastry to create long 

strips and decorate the top of the 

wellington with a lattice pattern (optional). 

And brush the entire thing with the 

beaten egg. 

Place the wellington into the fridge for a 

minimum of 30 minutes (but the longer, 

the better) to cool. 

When ready to bake, take your chilled 

wellington from the fridge and place into 

the preheated oven. Bake for 40 – 45 

minutes until the pastry is golden and 

crisp all over. Remove from the oven and 

allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing 

and serving. 


BBQ PRAWNS, 

LOBSTER AND 

CRAYFISH WITH 

HERB BUTTER 

AND SIRACHA 

MAYONNAISE 

Lobster, prawns and crayfish are often considered 

delicacies for a special occasion, so this BBQ recipe with 

smoky siracha mayonnaise and herbed butter is simply 

heavenly... 

Loved by professional chefs and home cooks the world over, 

Maldon Salt has been hand harvested by the same family since 

1882. It’s unique pyramid flakes and tactile texture continues 

to inspire chefs and cooks to this day. The choice of the 

passionate and the adventurous to elevate flavours and create the 

extraordinary! 

Serves: 6 people 

Prep time: 10 minutes 

Cook time: 15 minutes 

INGREDIENTS: 

2 lobster, sliced in half lengthways 

450g king prawns 

300g crayfish 

150g unsalted butter, softened 

1 tsp Maldon salt 

Cracked black pepper 

10g parsley, finely chopped 

10g coriander, finely chopped 

2 lemons, halves 

100g mayonnaise 

1 tbsp siracha 

METHOD: 

Begin by mixing together the herb butter for your seafood. In a 

small bowl mix together the softened butter with Maldon salt, 

cracked black pepper, the chopped parsley and coriander. Set 

aside. 

The perfect way to cook your seafood is on a hot BBQ, however 

if you don’t have one then a griddle pan will work too. Make sure 

it has reached a medium to high temperate, and start by grilling 

your lobster halves. Cook flesh side down on the griddle until 

the meat has turned pink and has some lovely charring on it. 

The shells will turn orangey pink too, and this is when you know 

your lobster are cooked. Do the same with the king prawns and 

crayfish, although these will take less time to cook. 

While your seafood is cooking, it is also nice to griddle some 

lemon to serve alongside. Simply add your lemon halves cut 

side down onto the grill and allow them to cook and char for 3 

minutes. 

Once your seafood is all cooked, pile onto a large serving platter 

and using a pastry brush, brush all across the flesh with your 

delicious herb butter – letting it melt in. Place your griddled lemon 

onto the serving platter too. 

In a small bowl mix together the mayonnaise and siracha. Serve 

this alongside the platter of BBQ seafood and allow everyone to 

tuck in! 


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KITCHEN DESIGN ADVICE 

FROM AN EXPERT 

We speak to Julia Kendell, interiors and 

decorating expert from ITV’s ’60 Minute Makeover’ 

and ‘Rebuild Our Home’ and spokesperson for The 

National Homebuilding & Renovating Show... 

THE KITCHEN IS THE UNDISPUTED 

HEART OF THE HOME - AS WELL 

AS FEEDING EVERYONE, IT’S 

BECOME THE SOCIAL HUB, HOME- 

SCHOOLING AREA AND MUCH 

MORE – HOW DO YOU START YOUR 

DESIGN PROCESS WITH CLIENTS? 

Yes absolutely, the kitchen has had 

to really take the strain in the past 18 

months and now more than ever my 

clients are eager to find ways to ensure 

their new kitchen spaces are flexible 

enough to cope with whatever might be 

round the corner. 

The design process starts with 

understanding my client’s functional 

needs for the room, both now and as far 

into the future as we can determine (after 

all, a good quality kitchen should last 

20-30 years). My design principles centre 

on wellbeing in the home and creating 

spaces that fully support the family to 

ensure everyone can be organised and in 

harmony with one another. This involves 

spending time working out the each 

individual’s daily movements around 

the kitchen, their needs and what they 

enjoy doing. If there’s a keen baker in 

the household, I will suggest a dedicated 

‘baking cabinet’ where everything 

you need is in one place, stand-mixer 

plugged in ready for use and no excuses 

not to achieve ‘Star Baker!’ I believe 

good design ensures we can be the best 

versions of ourselves and take obstacles 

out of the way of our daily successes. 

MANY OF US ARE LOOKING TO 

SAVE THE COST OF MOVING AND 

INSTEAD IMPROVE OUR HOMES – 

ARE THERE SIMPLE CHANGES WE 

COULD MAKE TO IMPROVE THE 

LOOK AND FLOW OF OUR HOMES? 

It sounds obvious, but a total de-clutter, 

removing as much as possible from a 

room to be able to view the room with 

‘fresh-eyes’ is a great start to make 

meaningful changes. One of the simplest 

yet most effective improvements is 

to increase the levels of daylight into 

the home. Texture, whether fabrics or 

carpeting absorbs a huge amount of 

daylight and it can be transformational to 

swap out curtains for shutters/ blinds and 

hard flooring such as engineered wood 

to replace carpet. Instantly the rooms will 

feel larger and brighter and any increase 

in daylight in the home can only improve 

your mood and wellbeing. 

WHEN DESIGNING A KITCHEN, 

WHERE SHOULD YOU SPLURGE 

AND WHERE SHOULD YOU SAVE? 

Areas that receive the most use should 

be prioritised in the overall budget. Most 

kitchen units are well constructed these 

days so choosing an affordable unit with 

a good quality worksurface is a good 

option. It’s amazing the difference adding 

expensive handles can make to uplifting 

an otherwise ‘standard’ kitchen. I caution 

my clients to think carefully about their 

appliance choices too. It’s very easy to 

get excited about the latest gadget, but 

with appliances a large proportion of 

the overall cost of a kitchen, be realistic 

about how useful an appliance will be. 

Do you really need an oven with 42 

functions?! 

WHAT HAVE BEEN THE KEY 

LESSONS YOU’VE LEARNT ABOUT 

INTERIOR DESIGN IN YOUR 

EXPERIENCE IN THE INDUSTRY? 

Without doubt, the most important lesson 

is to design holistically and to engage 

all of the senses. It’s not enough just to 

create a pretty, ‘instagrammable’ room. 

The way we experience our homes and 

workplaces is crucial to our mental 

health and performance and shouldn’t be 

underestimated. From choosing a colour 

palette to reflect your personality and 

emotional needs to providing good air 

quality, creating a harmonious space that 

‘feels’ and functions as good as it looks is 

key to good design. 

SINCE THE PANDEMIC, HAVE YOU 

NOTICED ANY CHANGES IN THE 

WAY PEOPLE WANT THEIR HOMES 

TO FUNCTION – A MOVE AWAY 

FROM FULLY OPEN PLAN FOR 

EXAMPLE? 

There is still a strong appetite for openplan 

living as it provides the space, 

light and connection to one another we 

all crave. That said, to mitigate some 

of the issues with open-plan such as 

noise, privacy issues and cooking-smell 

transference from the kitchen, ‘brokenplan’ 

is becoming a useful design tool. 

Broken-plan essentially incorporates 

vertical divides within the open-plan 

space using glazing, open-backed 

shelving, or sliding doors to delineate 

areas without closing off the visual impact 

of the space. This is also a great way to 

bring some architectural interest to an 

otherwise ‘large box’ that can too often 

feel like an airport lounge! I think anyone 

with shares in garden offices will have a 

good year ahead… 

WHAT TRENDS FOR 2022 ARE YOU 

EMBRACING THE MOST? 

Houzz are reporting a huge increase in 

interest in dedicated activity spaces such 

as art rooms, home bars, home gyms and 

cinema rooms. I am very excited to see 

this as it shows that we are choosing to 

design our interests and passions into our 

homes. It’s refreshing to feel such a sense 

of optimism when chatting with clients 

and I am working with warmer colour 

palettes and being asked to incorporate 

planting and natural texture into room 

schemes. There seems to be a continued 

need to connect with nature after the past 

18 months and I’m loving it! 

Julia Kendell will be the design expert 

at the Farnborough Homebuilding & 

Renovating Show, 15-16 January 2022 

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NEW YEAR 

Greener Home 

Looking to make some 

sustainable changes in the 

home this year? Read on... 

CHANGE YOUR 

HEATING 

As boilers can be fuelled generally by four 

different fuels, homeowners can decide 

what would be best for their house. 

The possibilities range from gas boilers, 

oil, electric boilers, and biomass boilers. 

Ground-source heat pumps use buried 

pipes to extract heat from the earth 

for your home’s heating and hot water 

circuits. You won’t usually need planning 

permission, but you’ll need to be 

prepared for the disruption of digging up 

your garden. 

Air-source systems use a similar 

principle, but extract heat from the air. 

They can be fitted to an external wall or 

sometimes in roof space, making them 

ideal for retrofits. Air source heat pumps 

cost from around £2,000. 

Wood-fuelled heating systems burn 

pellets or logs to power central heating 

or warm a single room. A biomass boiler 

(from £9,000 including installation) feeds 

your central heating and hot water. It 

should provide for all your heating needs, 

but requires plenty of space; a spacious 

utility room should suffice. A standalone 

stove (around £3,000) heats one room 

and can be fitted with a back boiler to 

provide water heating. 

Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems convert 

sunlight into electricity. They don’t need 

direct sunlight to work – so you can 

generate on a cloudy day – but you’ll 

need to attach them to a roof or wall that 

faces within 90 degrees of south. Costs 

vary between £8,000 and £14,000. 

INSULATE 

Attaching renewables to your home is 

pointless if it’s so poorly insulated that 

heat flows straight out. Insulation is 

essential for any eco-renovation, 

because as much as 40 per cent of a 

home’s heat loss is down to a lack of it. 

Insulating loft or cavity walls is relatively 

simple. You can be do this with a range 

of materials, from sheep’s wool to 

expanding foam. Insulating either will 

cost from £250 and could save more 

than £150 a year in energy bills. 

IMPROVE GLAZING 

Over 10 per cent of a home’s energy 

can be lost through the windows, so 

it’s essential that yours perform well. 

Replacing single-glazed windows with 

double- or even triple-glazed versions will 

slow heat transfer. To reduce this further, 

consider a product filled with a lowconductivity 

gas, such as argon. 

You can even get hold of low-emissivity 

(low-e) glass, which has a special coating 

to reflect heat back into the room. 

CHEMICAL-FREE 

CLEANING 

A lot of mainstream cleaning products 

contain various ingredients that 

are harmful to the environment. In 

fact, a lot of chemicals used to clean 

our clothes, dishes, and house end 

up causing damage to our planet 

and its biodiversity. Chemicals such 

as detergents, preservatives, or foaming 

agents are the ones that cause the most 

harm to nature. Switching to products 

that contain sustainably grown or raised 

ingredients that do not deplete the 

ecosystem, nor harm it when expelled 

back out. 

DECREASE THE 

TOXIC LOAD 

We are becoming increasingly aware of 

the volume of chemicals in the building 

products used in our homes - but by 

choosing products consciously, we can 

reduce these elements. Most eco-paints 

are water-soluble and use plant oils and 

resins to form the solution, with pigments 

coming from minerals or plant dyes. 

Environmentally-friendly wood varnishes 

and waxes are also available, as are 

green options to clean and prepare walls. 

Sustainable wallpapers include natural 

coverings made from materials such as 

hessian, cotton and wool. 

There are many natural flooring products, 

with wood being the most popular. Make 

sure it is derived from a sustainable 

source (the FSC logo is a good indicator). 

If wood’s not your thing, consider cork, 

marmoleum or even rubber, which can 

all be 100 per cent natural – but always 

check the supply chain. 

LAY UNDERFLOOR 

HEATING 

If you’ve always used radiators, maybe 

it’s time for a change. Underfloor 

heating (UFH) is a great alternative, 

and should be easy to install if you’re 

pulling up floors as part of the renovation 

process. It operates at a temperature just 

a few degrees warmer than the room air 

temperature by circulating warm water 

through a network of cross-linked pipes 

installed under your flooring. The low 

operating temperature means it’s easily 

linked with alternative heating sources 

with similar low temperature outputs – 

such as solar thermal or heat pumps. 

RECYCLE WATER 

Thousands of litres of rainwater fall on 

your roof each year – so why not collect 

it? This water can function to flush 

toilets, fill washing machines and water 

gardens. Consider a rainwater harvesting 

system that collects rainfall via a 

drainpipe, filters out leaves and debris, 

and then stores the useable water in a 

tank. Also think about changing your 

toilets and showers. A low-flush toilet 

uses less than four litres per flush and a 

low-flow showerhead less than 10 litres 

per minute. 

“We are becoming increasingly aware of 

the volume of chemicals in the building 

products used in our homes - but by 

choosing products consciously, we can 

reduce these elements.” 


NOTES FROM THE GARDEN 

STEPPING INTO SPRING 

In this edition Matt Biggs gives us some 

ideas as to how to get our gardens in 

order ready for the Spring... 

Looking out at the garden in mid-winter might not seem the ideal 

time to gain inspiration – but it is the ideal time to look at the 

bones of what you have and plan for the year ahead! 

With little in the way of foliage and flowers to distract you, an 

hour spent contemplating your space can be very useful. 

You can see what works, see if the paths are in the best places, 

what you need to work on, any spaces that are overcrowded or 

those that are underused. If the paths don’t take you the way you 

like to walk you should be able to see the short cuts that show on 

the lawn- known as lines of desire - and you can plan to reset the 

paths to suit the way you use the space. You can also see if there 

are areas that don’t get much traffic, areas that are odd shapes – 

it is all there before you. 

If you aren’t a dab hand with a pencil, then photograph what you 

have and make a list of what you would like. 

If the past couple of years have taught us anything, the value 

of accessible outdoor space must be high on the list, as is the 

necessity to be kind to our world, so maybe a high maintenance 

lawn can give way to a wildflower lawn, trees can have nesting 

boxes added, a space for composting might be included and 

maybe a pond for wildlife – with child safety in mind – could be 

an addition you would want to make. Growing veggies, herbs, 

fruit and delicious items for the kitchen can also be incorporated 

– what an exciting prospect and now is the ideal time to plan it! 

If you are daunted by the task, call in a local landscaper or 

garden designer and see how your space can be transformed 

into something useful, beautiful and productive – 2022 is the 

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Preston born and bred, Hamza was in a school run car accident at just 11. After a 

drawn out investigation, further complicated by Covid, his fiscal compensation was 

finally awarded when he was 18. He was immediately advised to invest in a pension. 

Hamza had a think about that, sought council from his parents and was inspired to 

seek out an alternative, less stilted direction. His mind drifted to thoughts of bricks 

and mortar… 

His mum and dad agreed, but were 

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Hamza met Adrian and Alex and found 

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There were a few struggles finding a 

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but eventually a loan was secured, an 

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Buying his little house in Hitchin was a 

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Hamza feels confident in his decision 

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Caring for the elderly members of your family 

Over Christmas you may have spent some time with the family and perhaps more time with 

the elderly members and you become concerned about their health? 

Here we list 8 warning signs to assess if 

they need help and what to do if they do. 

You may wish to consider the following 

questions: 

1. Is the person (persons) able to take care 

of themselves? 

Pay attention to their appearance. Failure 

to keep up with daily routines - such as 

bathing and tooth brushing - could indicate 

dementia, depression or other physical 

impairments.Also pay attention to their 

home. Are the lights working? Is the heat 

on? Is the garden overgrown? Any changes 

in the way things are being done around the 

house could provide clues to their health. 

For example, scorched pots could mean 

they are forgetting about food cooking on 

the stove. Neglected housework could be 

a sign of depression, dementia or other 

concerns. 

2. Are they experiencing memory loss? 

Everyone forgets things from time to time. 

Modest memory problems are a fairly 

common part of ageing, and sometimes 

medication side effects or underlying 

conditions contribute to memory loss. 

There’s a difference, though, between 

normal Changes in memory and the type of 

memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s 

disease and other types of dementia. Are 

the memory changes limited to misplaced 

glasses or an occasionally forgotten 

appointment - or are the changes more 

concerning, such as forgetting common 

words when speaking, getting lost in 

familiar neighbourhoods or being unable to 

follow directions? 

3. Are they safe in their home? 

Take a look around their home, keeping an 

eye out for any problems. Could their be a 

difficulty navigating a narrow stairway? Are 

they able to read directions on medication 

containers? When asked, do they say they 

feel safe at home? 

4. Are they safe on the road? 

Driving can be challenging for older adults. 

Do they become confused while driving 

or are you concerned about their ability to 

drive safely, it might be time to stop driving. 

They could be a danger to others. 

5. Have they lost weight? 

Losing weight without trying could be a sign 

that something’s wrong. Weight loss could 

be related to many factors, including: 

• Difficulty cooking. 

• Loss of taste or smell. 

• Underlying conditions - indicating ill health. 

6. Is the person (persons) in good spirits? 

Note their moods and ask how they’re 

feeling. A drastically different mood could 

be a sign of depression or other health 

concerns. 

7. Are they still social? 

Talk to them about their activities. Are 

they connecting with friends? Have they 

maintained interest in hobbies and other 

daily activities? Are they involved in 

organisations or clubs? Have they given up 

on being with others, it could be a sign of 

a problem. 

8. Is the person (persons) able to get 

around? 

Pay attention to how they are walking. 

Are they reluctant or unable to walk usual 

distances? Have they fallen recently? Is 

knee or hip arthritis making it difficult to get 

around the house? Would they benefit from 

a cane or walker? Issues such as muscle 

weakness and joint pain can make it difficult 

to move around as well. If someone is 

unsteady on their feet, they might be at risk 

of falling - a major cause of disability among 

older adults. 

Taking action 

There are many steps you can take to 

ensure the person/persons’ health and wellbeing, 

even if you don’t live nearby. Share 

your concerns with them. Your concerns 

might motivate them to see a doctor or 

make other changes. 

Encourage regular medical check-ups 

If you’re worried about weight loss, 

depressed mood, memory loss or other 

signs and symptoms,encourage them to 

schedule a doctor’s visit. 

You might offer to schedule the visit or to 

accompany them to the doctor - or find 

someone else to attend the visit. Ask about 

follow-up visits as well. 

Address safety issues 

Point out any potential safety issues you 

have observed - then make a plan to 

address the problems. For example, the 

person (persons) concerned might benefit 

from using assistive devices to help them 

reach items on high shelves. A higher toilet 

seat or handrails in the bathroom might help 

prevent falls. If they are no longer able to 

drive safely, suggest other transportation 

options -such as taking the bus or using 

a taxi. 

Consider home care services 

Particularly if they are having trouble taking 

care of themselves, you could hire someone 

to clean the house and run errands and 

help with daily activities, such as bathing. To 

ensure good nutrition Meals on Wheels is 

also an option. 

And finally 

It would be a good idea to secure an 

Enduring Power of Attorney to ensure that 

if things get worse you can step in without 

having to involve the Court of Protection. 

Your solicitor will be able to give you good 

advice on this. 



2021 should have 

been a wonderful 

year for Abbeyfield 

Chichester – it was 

to be the year we 

celebrated our 60th 

Birthday... 


A year to remember 

at ABBEYFIELD 

CHICHESTER 

In 1961 the Mayor of Chichester and 

staunch Rotarian, embarked on a project 

to offer sheltered housing to the many 

older, often lonely of our community 

who lived alone. A registered Charitable 

Company was set up and with fellow 

Rotarians, Abbeyfield Chichester was 

born. 

60 years later we run two beautiful 

properties set in leafy grounds in 

the centre of this glorious Cathedral 

city, offering sheltered, ensuite 

accommodation at very affordable prices. 

Both have live-in House Managers. But 

a grand party year it could not be, the 

pandemic saw to that. However, the year 

did end on a high note after all as you 

will see. 

As a Trustee of Abbeyfield Chichester, 

COVID 19 concerns are elevated to an 

exceptionally high level with residents in 

their 80s, 90s plus 2 centenarians. The 

dedication of our Management Team and 

their rigorous COVID 19 Protocols have 

kept us infection free. I know we have a 

wonderful team. But I really wanted to 

hear first-hand how our residents had 

coped during that strange disruptive time. 

Cynthia who joined us 5 years ago 

celebrates ‘her 100’ this year and Terry, 

at 87, was finalising plans to join us in 

March 2020 when Covid struck. I asked 

them to sum up the lockdown period. 

Cynthia: “The environment here has 

always suited me so I just had to accept 

these new restrictions but I really missed 

my family. Talking through the window 

isn’t the same. I wouldn’t want to go back 

to that again”. 

Abbeyfield Westgate, set in leafy grounds 

Terry: “It upset everything really. Life was 

so different but it feels as if I’ve been here 

all along. I don’t think I was worried, just 

missed my friends. Oh, honestly missed 

not having my hair cut! But time flies here, 

I should be bored stiff but not a bit. Rules 

were quite strict last year, but very fair so 

you did feel protected here and they’re 

serving us wonderful food.” 

Cynthia: “I think you only came here 

for the food Terry! But yes they have 

protected us, Jackie was marvellous. 

They got them to come here to us for all 

the vaccinations." 

Mr Terry May 

Roger: “We certainly missed our 

freedoms and not seeing our families. But 

the Managers were full of bright ideas. We 

had games, cards, crafting, painting even 

cinema afternoons and it’s such a luxury 

to have this garden.” 

I also talked to one family member, 

Shelley, whose Mother has been with us 

for many years. 

Shelley: “Everyone was worried at first. 

But we were kept so well informed 

throughout. They were looked after so 

well. I couldn’t fault it in anyway. After a 


Roger: "We certainly missed 

our freedoms and not seeing 

our families.But the Managers 

were full of bright ideas.We 

had games, cards, crafting, 

painting even cinema 

afternoons and it’s such a 

luxury to have this garden.” 

while I don’t think they really noticed they 

were in lockdown”. 

I doubt you could invent a better 

endorsement. 

Abbeyfield faced another issue mid 

pandemic, when our Deputy Manager at 

our largest house needed an operation. 

We had previously sent all part time 

support staff home on pay to minimise 

in coming infection. Each house then 

working in a tight ‘bubble’. Sharing 

house manager duties at our largest 

house not ideal. Senior House Manager, 

Jackie, joined discussion on our options: 

bringing in agency staff to cover, asking 

our other two house managers to extend 

their already heavy schedules. Jackie 

would hear none of it. She would ask her 

neighbour to care for her beloved dog 

and move in 24/7 until the lockdown was 

over! She cooked, cleaned, laundered 

linens, and also become hairdresser, 

activities manager, and general confidant 

to all our residents for weeks on end. 

Lord Lieutenant Susan Pyper presents 

Jackie Woollett’s BEM award 

Unbeknown to us all, one resident’s 

son felt strongly enough about Jackie’s 

dedication that he nominated her for 

an award. Months later, Jackie had the 

surprise of her life when she opened a 

letter from the Prime Minister’s Cabinet 

Office. She had been awarded a British 

Empire Medal in The Queen’s Birthday 

honours for her, “selfless dedication to 

work during the pandemic”. 

Late November 2021, our 60th Birthday 

month, Abbeyfield Chichester hosted the 

Investiture of Jackie’s BEM by the Lord 

Lieutenant of West Sussex, Mrs Susan 

Pyper, surrounded by our residents, their 

families and Jackie’s very proud Mum. 

A celebration indeed. 

Attto 

Helping you to stay in the 

home you love in later life. 

A Companionship and Help at Home service 

from the people who have been supporting 

Chichester's elderly community for over 50 years. 

Contact Mandy Turner 

01243 773221 

www abbeyf1eldch1chester org 

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Foods to help 

reduce joint pain 

Benjamin Franklin was right when he said 

‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of 

cure’ – it is so important, no matter our age, 

that we adopt dietary and exercise habits that 

support strong bones and joints. Where there 

is pain, there is inflammation – so trying to 

avoid inflammation in the body is one of the 

first steps to take to eradicate pain... 

The underlying cause for inflammation may be due to a number 

of factors. Some common areas for consideration are: 

HORMONES: Some hormones are connected with the 

inflammatory response (examples include insulin, cortisol and 

oestrogen). 

FATS: The amount and type of fat in the diet is directly linked with 

inflammation, especially the essential fatty acids omega 3 and 

omega 6 (they are called essential because they have to come 

from our diet – we cannot manufacture them ourselves). 

DIGESTION: Our digestive system also has the power to mess 

about with inflammation in the body. If the digestive system is 

struggling then localised damage may occur in the gut leading 

to inflammation and food sensitivities (food sensitivities or 

intolerances are associated with the immune system, which in 

turn triggers inflammation). 

Eating to reduce inflammation: 

Make sure you get regular amounts of protein into your diet. 

Including protein in meals and snacks helps prevent sudden 

highs in blood sugar. Focusing on protein in this way is a good 

start in regulating hormone levels (including insulin, cortisol and 

oestrogen). 

Eat foods high in omega 3 fats. These fats are broken down 

into anti-inflammatory properties in the body. The best sources 

are oily fish (wild salmon, sardines, mackerel), ground linseeds, 

walnuts and green vegetables. 

Eat foods known to have anti-inflammatory properties (many 

foods have compounds that work in the same way as ibuprofen!). 

These include beetroot, ginger, turmeric and dark red and blue 

berries. 

Consider avoiding foods that you think may be contributing to 

your pain and monitor what happens. The most common foods 

here are gluten (found in wheat, barley and rye), dairy products, 

eggs, soy, nightshade family (tomatoes, potatoes, aubergine), 

and foods high in the substance lectin (beans, pulses, grains, 

nuts, seeds). 

Inter-County Nursing & Care Services 

LIVE IN CARE 

Providing dedicated and personalised support in your own own home 

01243 528777 

www.inter-county.co.uk | bookings@inter-county.co.uk 


“Our guiding principle 

is to deliver care to a 

standard that we would 

expect for our own 

parents and loved ones.” 

Passionate about Care 

For the last 40 years, Nyton House has been 

providing outstanding care in a beautiful 

rural setting on the outskirts of Chichester, 

West Sussex. Nyton remains a family run 

Residential Care Home shaped by our guiding 

principle to deliver care of standard we would 

expect for our own parents and loved ones. 

Our aim is to enable residents to live a happy 

& fulfilling life, we empower residents to 

make their own choices and treat everyone 

with dignity & respect. Nyton is a ‘Home 

from Home’ where residents are part of a 

community and feel genuinely cared for by 

passionate and committed staff. 

We tailor care to meet the individual 

needs of each resident offering: 

www.nytonhouse.co.uk 

email: manager@nytonhouse.co.uk 

01243 543228 

Nyton House Residential Care Home, 

Nyton Road, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3UL 

• Companionship in a supporting 

environment 

• Personal Centred Care Plans and 

continually reviewed Goals for Care 

• Dementia Care that focuses on 

re-enablement and dignity 

• End of Life Care with staff trained in the Six 

Steps to End of Life Care 

• Respite Care and Day Care

Lancing College 

Senior School & Sixth Form 

Be inspired 

Be brilliant 

Be you 

Saturday Group Visits available 

To book your place contact admissions@lancing.org.uk 

Registered Charity No. 1076483

Chichester and Arundel Lifestyle Jan - Feb 2022

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