Chichester and Arundel Lifestyle May - Jun 2023

C O N T E N T S 

A NOTE 

from the editor 

12 

PERFECT BBQ RECIPES 

We’ve had a bumper few 

years of Royal celebrations 

- with the Jubilee last 

year and a Coronation to 

look forward to soon. How 

amazing it is to be alive in 

this historic period - one 

that we will surely discuss 

with our children in years 

to come. How ever you are 

celebrating, we hope you 

spend it well. 

04 

COMPETITIONS 

As we come into the 

summer months, many 

tasks in the home feel more 

doable, so with that in mind, 

we’ve got some a guide to 

home extensions from the 

experts at the HomeOwners 

Alliance. Plus, we are taking 

a look at all things garden 

to make sure our outdoor 

spaces are ready to enjoy. 

On the foodie front we’ve 

got a host of delicious BBQ 

recipes from the experts 

at Maldon Salt - ready to 

shake up the usual burger 

and salad routine! 

EXTENSIONS 

16 

Editor Katie Thomson 

e katie@minervapublications.co.uk 

Assistant Editor Kate Norris 

Publisher Sally Thomson 

Pre Press Manager Rebecca Rose 

Contributors 

Matthew Biggs, Angela Cave, 

Louise Thomson, Pete Lawrence 

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The competition guide this 

issue is a bumper one - we 

have an outdoor furniture 

set from Bramblecrest 

worth nearly £3,000, plus a 

cordless lawnmower worth 

£679 to get that garden in 

shape. This, plus a lot more 

makes it well worth a look 

and an enter! 

We will be back again in 

July - I’ll be fully rebooted 

and recharged into summer 

mode. In the meantime, we 

have a Coronation to look 

forward to and lots more 

great summer content to 

enjoy. 

Katie 

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ake the most of summer and revamp your outdoor space, ready for the season 

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Sleek and modern, this corner-hugging set is designed for ultimate comfort and 

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This year, Bramblecrest is encouraging people to use their gardens, and 

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a year to 

remember - 

petworth festival 

The superb Rother College Theatre 

in Midhurst is the venue for 

three events that truly announce 

the arrival of summer come the 

weekend of 2 - 3 June... 

Announcing its new ‘June Edition’, Petworth Festival has declared 

its intent to make it a year to remember with three events 

featuring performers who have scored 5 stars on previous visits. 

Boogie woogie meister Ben Waters and his impeccable band kick 

off the weekend on Friday 2 June reeling off hits by Fats Domino, 

Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry, whilst raconteur extraordinaire 

Gyles Brandreth will doubtless produce laugh-a-minute stuff 

as well as some genuine insights into the life of the late Queen 

and Prince Phillip as he talks about his new book Elizabeth. The 

weekend concludes with Bernard d’Ascoli’s classical piano. The 

award-winning French pianist is remarkable not just for the beauty 

of his playing but also for triumphantly overcoming a disability 

having been blind from the age of three. 

Box office (online only) – 

www.petworthfestival.org.uk 

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Drawn to Water: 

Quentin Blake at WWT 

Begins May 18 th at Arundel 

Wetland Centre... 

Explore the wonder of wetlands and nature through the eyes of 

the UK’s best loved illustrator and join us for this unique ‘Drawn 

to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT’ experience. Discover the very 

best of the wonderful wetlands, get closer to nature and explore 

what it means to you with illustrated seasonal trails, pictures from 

Quentin Blake’s personal archive, competitions and much more! 

It’s a full day out for everyone. 

Collect an illustrated trail map complete with Quentin Blake’s 

drawings and see wetlands in a whole new light. Plus, there’s 

a range of art and illustration activities to inspire all ages and 

abilities including Ink & Quill Writing 29 May –June 4, Bird Drawing 

on May 29, 31 & June 2 and Bug crafts June 24-25. 

You can also get creative with a 

range of artistic challenges and 

competitions to be in with a 

chance to win some special 

Quentin Blake prizes. 

Summer wetland 

adventures 

of imagination, inspiration 

and illustration await at 

WWT Arundel 

Wetland Centre 

From 18 May 

Search 

WWT Arundel 

To find out more and book 

online search WWT Arundel 

or visit wwt.org.uk/Arundel/ 

quentin-blake 

© Quentin Blake 2023. 

All rights reserved. 


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WILD 

AT HEART 

TV star Ben Fogle is about to take a walk on the wild side with 

a new UK tour. Editor Katie Thomson caught up with him to 

find out more... 

Your tour follows on from your wildly 

successful ‘Tales from the Wilderness’ 

a few years ago. Are you excited to get 

out in front of a live audience again? 

Yeah I loved doing the last tour. It was 

a great opportunity to meet people who 

have championed me and watched my 

shows over the years. What I wanted to 

do with this one was bring something 

that is maybe even more relatable for 

people. My last show was all about my 

experiences with expeditions and how 

I’ve used them to build my confidence. 

But what I wanted to do this time was 

to make a show about how to find 

happiness and how to live a simpler 

life. Not necessarily like some of the 

examples I’ll be sharing of people who 

have gone to live in Siberia or outer 

Mongolia, but just how to live a happier 

life. 

I can imagine it’s nearly impossible to 

encapsulate all the experiences you’ve 

had and how they’ve shaped you and 

put that into an evening. Was it an 

interesting process to take stock of 

everything you’ve done to be able to 

pull the show together? 

Yeah, the last one was kind of quite 

easy because there was a chronology 

to it. My journey from being marooned 

on an island through to rowing oceans 

and ultimately climbing Mount Everest. 

This one is a little bit different as this 

is sort of a journey around the world 

meeting different people and a behind 

the scenes look at some of the places 

I’ve been and the people I’ve met and 

kind of what I’ve taken away from that. 

So this was actually quite an interesting 

way of analysing some of the experiences 

that I’ve had, from walking through the 

remains of Chernobyl in Ukraine through 

to people who are trying to bring back the 

woolly mammoth in Siberia. But at the 

heart of it all is this idea that happiness is 

kind of a journey, not just a destination. 

So many people kind of just trudge 

through life waiting for that metaphorical 

summit that they will eventually reach. 

What I have discovered over the years is 

that there are so many people who just 

enjoy the whole process and make the 

most of the whole journey and that’s what 

I’m trying to bring together. 

I guess, in that way, you’ve never really 

conformed to the nuclear life. We ask 

a lot of our children these days; even 

though we know as adults how broad 

and diverse our interests and abilities 

are, we still ask children to conform 

to one form of standardised testing. 

Would you say you would cover that in 

the show, that there’s much more to 

life than ticking boxes? 

Absolutely, I think that it’s almost like 

society wants to make everything 

homogeneous. They want all cars to look 

the same, all people to look the same, 

to learn the same, to have the same 

education, to live in the same sort of 

house. My upbringing was always very 

different to that anyway, in that I spent a 

bit of my time in central London, Dorset, 

a bit on a little farm in Sussex and a 

bit of my time in the wilds of Canada. 

It meant that I had quite an eclectic list 

of experiences and I think for me, my 

struggles with academics and the fact 

that I wasn’t very good at sport or exams 

meant that everyone looked at me like I 

was a bit of a freak, and it meant that I 

was forced look for alternative ways of 

being me. I was able to find that freedom 

in the wild. The ‘wild’ is obviously quite 

an expansive word, and it’s down to your 

interpretation really. But that is, as you 

very astutely said, is one of my big things 

in life; trying to encourage youngsters, 

families, individuals, couples to do 

what they want to do, not what society 

expects them to do and that’s what I’m 

trying to share with this show. I’ve sort 

of done bits of it over the years with the 

expeditions I’ve been on. A lot of people 

say, “why would you go and climb Mount 

Everest?” “Why would you row across 

an ocean?”. And the answer is because 

you should try to enjoy each day, not just 

sleepwalk through it. 

With your tour, would you say there is 

a sense of that we have to stop looking 

at the actual destination and instead 

enjoy ride a little bit more? 

Yes, it is about enjoying the journey itself. 

So many people sleepwalk through life. 

It’s almost like it’s a trial and it doesn’t 

have to be that way. Now obviously 

people are struggling financially and there 

are all sorts of reasons why people are 

experiencing mental health problems 

and many other things, but what I’ve 

realised over the years is that human 

nature is to aspire and to want more. So, 

whether you want that job promotion, 

or you want the bigger house, the better 

car, or the newer phone. But actually, if 

you simplify everything, then suddenly 

those aspirations are all relative and it 

means that to actually find that nirvana 

of happiness becomes much easier to 

attain. Sometimes the things that give 

you great happiness are much easier 

to actually find and hold on to. That’s 

what I’ve discovered the wilderness and 

the wild has done for me. To be in the 

jungle in the trees, on a river, on the sea, 

in the dessert. Away from the pressures 

of social media and the excesses of the 

internet, all those things. I find myself so 

much more content and happy. I just had 

a whole month in Antarctica for a new 

show and it was revolutionary in terms 

of not having any internet, email, any 

contact. All I had was a satellite phone 

to make a few calls to my family, and it 

changed my whole psychology. I found 

myself less anxious, happier, I chatted 

more to people around me. I lived in 

the now, rather than in someone else’s 

little world. I think that’s the nuts and 

bolts of what this show ‘Wild’ is going 

to hopefully help people attain; not by 

showing how climbing a mountain can 

change your life, but just how in some 

ways, changing your perspective can 

do that. I hope the tour can be a bit 

of a medicine for modern life that will 

hopefully leave people smiling and feeling 

uplifted. 

For more information about 

BEN FOGLE – WILD head to: 

www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/ben-fogle 


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GET SET 

Grill 

With National BBQ Week on the horizon, seasoning 

experts Maldon Salt give us some recipes to liven up 

that grilling routine 

SALT AND 

PEPPER 

SQUID 

TASTE THE SUMMER FROM 

THE GRILLING SQUID ON 

THE BARBECUE, ELEVATED 

IN FLAVOUR THROUGH THE 

SEASONINGS OF MALDON SALT, 

BLACK PEPPER AND THE JUICES 

OF FRESH LEMON…DELIGHTFUL! 

LAMB 

CHOPS WITH 

PARSLEY 

AIOLI 

THE TENDER LAMB CHOPS IS A 

GREAT ADDITION TO A DINNER 

PARTY, PAIRED WITH THE 

FLAVOURS OF PARSLEY AND 

GARLIC TO GIVE AN UNDERLYING 

DEPTH OF SPICE TO THE DISH. 

SPRINKLE WITH MALDON SALT 

TO REALLY ENHANCE THE 

SUCCULENT TASTE OF THE LAMB. 

INGREDIENTS: 

24 Small ribs of Lamb 

3 tbsp Maldon® Salt 

3 tbsp Parsley, chopped 

2 Garlic cloves 

3-4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 

METHOD: 

Remove the lamb chops from the fridge, 

cover them lightly with oil and leave them 

to rest at room temperature. 

Wash, dry and peel the parsley, chop 

it finely before placing it on the mortar. 

Crush it together with Maldon Salt and 

garlic until it forms a paste. Cover and 

set aside. 

Heat the grill, greasing the griddle with 

olive oil. Lightly grease the chops with 

extra virgin olive oil once the barbecue 

is hot. 

INGREDIENTS: 

4 Large, clean, frozen Squid 

1 tbsp Freshly ground black pepper 

Maldon® Salt 

Black pepper 

3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 

1 ½ Lemons 

METHOD: 

Defrost the squid in the fridge overnight. 

Once they have fully defrosted, wash 

and then dry on kitchen roll. Cover on all 

sides with 1 tbsp of olive oil, place them 

on a tray and leave them to rest at room 

temperature. 

Wash and dry the lemons, then slice them 

into quarters or eighths. Heat the grill to 

240º C. Close the lid and wait 

10 minutes before opening. Distribute the 

squid over the grill and cook on full heat 

for 4 minutes on each side. 

Arrange the squid on a serving dish, 

drizzle on the rest of the olive oil, season 

with Maldon Salt and pepper, and serve 

with the lemons. 


MIXED 

TOMATO 

SALAD WITH 

SMOKED 

SARDINES 

THE HUMBLE TOMATO SALAD 

WITH A TWIST! ADDING SARDINES 

WILL GIVE A SMOKY DEPTH 

TO THE DISH - THE PERFECT 

ACCOMPANIMENT TO A SUMMER 

DINNER PARTY. 

INGREDIENTS: 

500g of tomatoes, different varieties 

including: yellow, orange and cherry 

tomatoes 

4 Fillets of smoked sardines 

1 pinch of Maldon® Salt 

4 tbs of Extra virgin olive oil 

1 tbs of Sherry vinegar 

METHOD: 

After washing and drying the tomatoes, 

chop each variety in a different way so 

they look more appealing (thicker cuts/ 

thinner cuts), then simply season them 

with Maldon Salt and a dash of oil. 

For this dish, the salad will be 

accompanied by smoked sardines, but 

it could also be seasoned with fresh 

herbs and served with a range of different 

ingredients. We are especially fond of 

combining tomatoes with tinned fish, 

whether oily, salted or smoked to give a 

underlying depth in flavour. 

ORANGE 

AND CARROT 

SALAD 

WITH GRILLED 

HALLOUMI 

THIS ORANGE AND CARROT 

SALAD, PAIRED WITH BARBECUE 

GRILLED HALLOUMI CREATES 

THE PERFECT SALAD FOR ANY 

SUMMER DINNER PARTY! 

INGREDIENTS: 

2 Navel oranges 

2 Blood oranges 

2 Carrots 

200g Halloumi cheese 

2 tbsp Black olives 

2 Sprigs of fresh mint 

4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil 

Maldon® salt 

1 Pinch of cumin 

Freshly ground black pepper 

METHOD: 

Wash, dry and de-leaf the fresh mint. Set 

aside a few whole leaves and chop up 

the rest finely. Juice ½ a blood orange, 

filter out the excess bits/pips with a sieve, 

then season the juice with Maldon Salt 

and pepper. Add the olive oil, cumin and 

chopped mint and mix together well. Put 

this salad dressing in the fridge for later. 

Cut the peel and pith away from the rest of 

the oranges with a very sharp knife until the 

pulp is completely clean. Cut each orange 

into segments and toss into a salad bowl. 

Using a vegetable peeler, finely shred the 

peeled carrots into the bowl, and add the 

olives and salad dressing together. 

Chop the halloumi into thin slices, lightly 

brush with olive oil and then grill on the 

barbecue until golden on both sides. 

Serve together with the salad. Add a 

pinch of Maldon Salt for seasoning. 


APRICOTS WITH 

ROSEMARY 

BUTTER 

THE PERFECT SUMMER DESSERT - FRESHLY BAKED 

APRICOTS COATED WITH A ROSEMARY, BUTTER GLAZE. 

SPRINKLE A GENEROUS PINCH OF MALDON SALT TO 

ENHANCE THE SWEETNESS OF THE FRESH APRICOTS. 

INGREDIENTS: 

8 Fresh apricots 

100 g Butter (room temperature) 

2 Sprigs of fresh rosemary 

3 tbsp Brown sugar 

Maldon® Salt 

METHOD: 

Cut the butter into slices, put it 

in the liquidiser together with the 

washed and prepared rosemary. Add 

the sugar and blend at maximum 

speed for 2 minutes. Put the mixture 

into a bowl, let it soften at room 

temperature. Heat the oven to 160ºC. 

Wash the apricots and cut into the 

top of each apricot. Open up the cut 

with a knife and insert a portion of 

butter into each 

cut. Spread 

the rest of the 

butter over the 

dish. 

Put the dish in 

the oven and 

bake for 20 

30 minutes on 

indirect heat. 

Once they begin 

to brown slightly, 

take out 

of the oven and serve 

with a sprinkle of Maldon 

Salt. On a hot summer’s day, 

serve with vanilla ice cream, 

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Come and discover one of Chichester’s hidden 

gems, boasting unspoilt views of Chichester 

Harbour where the provenance of ingredients 

lies at the heart of every dish. 

Following a full refurbishment, and new management team, the 

Boat House’s brasserie-style menu curated by Executive Chef 

Kunal Nadkarni (pictured), is packed full of mouth-watering dishes, 

inspired by the bountiful produce that surrounds our region from 

land and sea, ensuring a dining experience to remember. 

The welcoming and well-stocked bar is complete with an 

expansive wine list to suit all wine lovers, carefully selected with 

the menus in mind to craft the perfect pairing of food and drink. 

Whether you choose one of the expertly mixed house serves, 

wine, beer or soft drink, The Deck, Terrace View and Garden, 

are just the place to watch the sun go down over Chichester 

Harbour. Start the weekend off in style every Friday throughout 

the summer at Friday Night Sundowners, where you can enjoy 

spectacular sunsets and chilled-out vibes from some fantastic 

local talent. 

Alongside the Boat House is the new Boat House Café, the 

perfect spot to stop by on a walk to enjoy a variety of breakfast 

and lunch options, combining great taste, nourishment and 

nutritional benefit, sweet and savoury treats, along with a 

selection of drinks including cold press juices and great tasting 

Mozzo® coffee. Open every day between 9am and 5pm with 

everything on the menu available to take away. 

Coming soon in May is the Lobster Hatch, offering a relaxed 

outdoor dining experience with a menu packed with delicious, 

fresh, locally sourced seafood and succulent burgers to enjoy by 

the waterside or take away. With seafood arriving daily by local 

boats, you are guaranteed quality and freshness that’s perfect 

with a cold beer or a crisp glass of wine or bubbles! 

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HOME EXTENSIONS: 

Where to Start? 

With the hassle and costs that come with 

moving house, it’s no surprise so many of 

us choose to extend our homes to create 

more space and add value too. But there’s 

a lot to think about when you’re extending 

your home. So we’ve asked the property 

advice site HomeOwners Alliance (hoa. 

org.uk) about some of the essential things 

you need to ask yourself first. 

1. HOW MUCH VALUE WILL MY 

BUILDING PROJECT ADD? 

Firstly, it’s a good idea to establish 

whether your planned extension will add 

value to your home. A good local estate 

agent should be able to give you an 

indication of how much your extension 

would increase your property’s value by. 

They will be able to say what houses like 

yours locally have that puts them in the 

higher price bracket, whether that’s an 

extra bedroom, bathroom or something 

different. This is important research and 

may have a bearing on how much you’re 

prepared to spend and what projects you 

tackle first. 

2. DO I NEED PLANNING 

PERMISSION? 

You can perform certain types of work 

without needing to apply for planning 

permission; these are called “permitted 

development rights”. Whether or not 

your home extension is covered under 

permitted development will vary on a 

number of factors such as whether your 

house is detached, a semi-detached or 

a terrace and the size of your proposed 

extension. And there are other conditions 

that must be met: for example, if the 

extension is more than half the area of 

land around the original house, you will 

need planning permission. For more 

information visit Permitted development: 

guide for homeowners at hoa.org.uk. 

3. DON’T FORGET BUILDING 

REGULATIONS APPROVAL 

Regardless of whether or not planning 

permission is required, a house extension 

will need to comply with building 

regulations. Speak to your builder about 

who will be responsible for submitting 

a building control application. They 

should then work with building control 

officers in your local council to ensure 

compliance. But remember ultimately it is 

the homeowner’s responsibility to ensure 

this has been done. So once the building 

work is complete, you should obtain a 

completion certificate. This confirms that 

the building work complies with the local 

authority regulatory standards. It is a 

good idea to get this before handing over 

final payment to the builder. 

4. DESIGNING YOUR EXTENSION 

There’s no law saying you need to use an 

architect, even for large renovations and 

builds. But it’s certainly easier to have 

a professional draw up the designs and 

using an architect will generally mean 

you’ll get a better end result. Architect 

fees can range from 3% to 15% of the 

total build cost; the amount you’ll pay will 

depend on various factors including your 

location and the amount of involvement 

you want your architect to have with your 

project. So if you’re using an architect 

you’ll need to factor these fees into your 

budget. To search for architects in your 

area visit hoa.org.uk/services/find-anarchitect-near-me/ 

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You’ll likely need plans and technical 

structural drawings if your extension 

requires any structural changes. These 

will be an important part of getting 

planning permission, complying with 

building regulations and for your builder 

to follow. A structural engineer can 

provide these. Shop around and speak to 

a few structural engineers to get the best 

price and service. 

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6. FINDING THE RIGHT BUILDER 

The key to any successful home 

extension are professional, reliable 

trusted tradespeople. When it comes 

to getting the right builder, personal 

recommendations from friends or family 

members who have used the builders 

is a good starting point, and also look 

at online review sites when comparing 

builders and other contractors. 

Once you’ve narrowed down your search, 

ask to visit one or two of the builders’ 

completed projects to ensure you’re 

happy with the work and level of finish. 

Bear in mind you may need to wait 

several months to get the builder you 

want. So start the search early. 

7. GET QUOTES 

The cost of a home extension will depend 

on the type of extension, the size, the 

structural work involved (will you need 

steels?) and where you are undertaking 

the project. According to Checkatrade, a 

standard 20m² extension could typically 

cost £36,000 (+VAT) to £52,000 (+VAT), 

whereas a garage conversion typically 

costs £7,500 (+VAT) -£20,000 (+VAT) 

and a 30m² loft conversion could cost 

£37,500 (+VAT) to £60,000 (+VAT). 

However, whenever you are undertaking a 

renovation project, it’s always a good idea 

to shop around. We recommend getting 

quotes from three different contractors 

for the work. You’ll usually need to ask at 

least five firms to get three quotes. 

8. SETTING A BUDGET 

When setting a budget for your job, start 

by making a list of everything you would 

like included. Compare your quotes 

item by item and when pricing services 

and materials always check the VAT is 

included. We’d also recommend setting 

aside around 10% of the total cost for 

unexpected additional costs. 

Where to splurge on your extension 

We would recommend that if you can 

afford it, you engage an architect for your 

extension. You will pretty much always 

end up with a better end product. They are 

highly trained and especially good at seeing 

the “big picture”. They make the best use 

of the space you have, give interesting 

designs, ensure the light is right, the feel is 

good, and the house works. 

Architects are usually good at ensuring the 

work is professionally done. They are aware 

of planning and permitted development 

guidelines and will ensure the build meets 

the requirements of building control and 

that you have a structural engineer if you 

need one. An architect can also help you 

find the best builder, project manage the 

whole works, and keep within budget. 

The architect is the expert eyes and ears, 

whose job it is to represent your interests 

with builders and local authorities. They 

could save you a lot of time and hassle. 

How to save on your extension 

An extension is big bucks. There’s no 

getting around that. So take advantage 

of sales to get what you want for the best 

price. Don’t wait. This goes for everything 

from tiles to sofas. With current supply 

issues being experienced by many 

companies, you’ll be pleased you ordered 

early. And don’t forget to ask your builder 

or architect if they can get you a trade 

discount for anything you have said you 

would source. 

A lot of people choose to save money 

on building projects by doing elements 

themselves. For some people, knocking 

down a false wall or destroying and 

removing an old kitchen themselves will 

save some money. At the other end of the 

project, if you’re a dab hand at DIY then 

you may decide to save by painting and 

decorating the rooms yourself. 

9. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS 

Party Wall Agreements and your 

neighbours 

A party wall is the shared wall, usually 

between a terrace or semi-detached 

house, and divides the homes of two 

separate owners. It also includes 

garden walls built over a boundary and 

excavations close to a neighbour’s 

property (within three or six metres, 

depending on the depth of the new 

foundations). Party Wall Agreements 

are most commonly needed for loft 

conversions and extensions that need 

the insertion of steel supports, a damp 

proof course and/or digging of new 

foundations. 

Your home insurance cover 

And before starting your project it’s 

important that you contact your home 

insurer to advise them about the works. 

The extension will likely increase the 

rebuild cost of your house. Insurers 

take this into account when pricing 

premiums. While building work is being 

undertaken, it could put the property at 

risk of damage. And if you don’t let your 

insurer know and there’s a problem with 

the property at some point, you may find 

your policy is void. 

You should also check that any 

builder working on your property has 

professional indemnity insurance to cover 

the costs should something go wrong. 

For more advice on this and a range 

of homeowning issues, visit the 

HomeOwners Alliance at hoa.org.uk 


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As well as being essential for utilising 

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making a space inviting. You’ll need 

a mix of safety lighting that covers 

pathways and walls, and then some 

softer light to pool on the table. 

Rechargeable table lamps are a great 

option, as are festoon lights. You can 

string these on metal shepherds hooks or 

even get a bar that clips to the table so 

you can hang them along the length. 

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DINING OUT 

There are a myriad of options for 

seating, including rising tables to allow 

you to transition from lounging to dining. 

When you’re choosing your furniture, 

make sure you go for one with a good 

guarantee as you’ll want it to stand the 

test of time. 

Also think about how many seats you 

will need - it’s better to go for an option 

that suits you 95% of the time, with 

options to supplement with additional 

modular seating as and when required. 

SOFT FURNISHINGS 

Adding texture and softness really 

transforms a space. You can use regular 

cushions and blankets, just make sure 

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Covering the floor with an outdoor rug 

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On cooler evenings, heat sources can 

keep the fun going - patio heaters are 

an efficient way to keep the cool air at 

bay. Fire pits and bowls are great for 

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NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME 

West Sussex 2023 

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in 

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands. In 2022 they raised over £3.11 million for 

nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. 

Here are just some of the gardens you can visit in your area... 

for groups of between 1 and 30. The 

garden welcomes visitors on pre-agreed 

dates. Please contact the garden owner 

to discuss your requirements and arrange 

a date for a group or bespoke visit. See 

website for more details. 

The Old Vicarage 

Thursday 1 st June (plus other dates up to 

Thursday 12th October) 

THE OLD VICARAGE 

The Street, Washington RH20 4AS 

Gardens of 3½ acres set around 1832 

Regency house (not open). The front 

is formally laid out with topiary, wide 

lawn, mixed border and contemporary 

water sculpture. The rear features new 

and mature trees from C19, herbaceous 

borders, water garden and stunning 

uninterrupted views of the North Downs. 

The Japanese garden with waterfall and 

pond leads to a large copse, stream, 

treehouse and stumpery. 

Pre-booking essential. 

Old Well Cottage 

Friday 30 th June 

OLD WELL COTTAGE 

Angmering, Littlehampton BN16 4AG 

⅓ acre plot featuring topiary, formal areas 

and perennial borders. Framed within 

flint walls and surrounding the C16 to 

C18 cottage (not open) in the Angmering 

Conservation Area. Splendid holm oak 

and bay topiary trees, large espalier 

apple trees and a small kitchen garden. 

Lots of purples, whites and pinks. For 

this open day you can book your tickets 

in advance. Book on the website or you 

can just turn up and pay on the day. 

Denmans Garden 

Peelers Retreat 

Saturday 10 th June (plus other dates up to 

Saturday 14th October) 

PEELERS RETREAT 

70 Ford Road, Arundel BN18 9EX 

This inspirational space is a delight, with 

plenty of areas to sit and relax, enjoying 

delicious teas. Interlocking beds packed 

with year-round colour and scent, shaded 

by specimen trees, inventive water 

feature and rill, raised fishpond and a 

working Victorian fireplace. Home-made 

teas. Refreshments in aid of a local 

charity. 

Please go to the website for more dates. 

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Saturday 24 th June (plus other visits by 

arrangement) 

COOKSCROFT 

Bookers Lane, Chichester BN18 0SU 

A garden for all seasons which delights 

the visitor. Started in 1988, it features 

cottage, woodland and Japanese style 

gardens, water features and borders of 

perennials with a particular emphasis on 

southern hemisphere plants. Unusual 

plants for the plantsman to enjoy, many 

grown from seed.. Wine and cheese 

served in June. This garden opens by 

arrangement now until December 2023 

FOR YOUR DIARY…. 

Sunday 29 th October 

DENMANS GARDEN 

Denmans Lane, Fontwell BN18 0SU 

Created by Joyce Robinson, a brilliant 

pioneer in gravel gardening and former 

home of influential landscape designer, 

John Brookes MBE. Denmans is a Grade 

II registered post-war garden renowned 

for its curvilinear layout and complex 

plantings. Enjoy year-round colour, 

unusual plants, structure and fragrance 

in the gravel gardens, faux riverbeds, 

intimate walled garden, ponds and 

conservatory. Please go to the website 

for further details - pre booking essential. 

All information correct at the time of 

publication. For more information, visit 

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A REGAL GARDEN 

British Garden Centres encourages all to celebrate 

the Coronation with red, white and blue plants... 

British Garden Centres has announced a list of red, white 

and blue plants that they are recommending for planting in 

celebration of the King’s coronation on May 6th. 

The plant buyers at British Garden Centres have developed the 

list to promote to the UK’s gardeners, novice and experienced 

to participate in some colourful and patriotic plant displays in all 

outdoor spaces this year. There has never been such a great time 

for gardeners to get involved in a national planting campaign. 

The coronation of King Charles is going to be a fantastic time for 

people to celebrate and show their support for the new monarch, 

a change that hasn’t happened in many people’s lifetimes. 

Visit your local British Garden Centres plant area for our stunning 

red, white, and blue bedding ranges with specially selected 

packs of red, white, and blue petunias available for a stunning 

patriotic display to celebrate our new monarch. Other union 

jack-coloured plants will include trailing lobelias in red, white and 

blue as well as geraniums in red and white to make planters or 

hanging baskets right for a royal occasion. 

Regal colourways will be available for gardens in the beautiful 

forms of bacopa, verbena, surfinia, ageratum and salvia and 

plant a flower bed with a patriotic splash of colour. We also 

recommend favourites like fuchsias, impatiens and pansies for 

trailing hanging baskets that the King and Queen Consort would 

love. 

Garden parties, street events, and other festivities will be held 

across the country to commemorate this historic coronation, 

which will be celebrated with a second UK bank holiday weekend 

from May 5 to May 7. 

When hosting your coronation gathering it’s important to create 

inviting seating areas where guests can socialise and relax. 

Come view your local outdoor living department has a luxurious 

collection of garden furniture, available in wood, metal or rattan. 

Whether it be dining sets for the patio, garden sofas for the 

lawn or benches for relaxing on, we can provide the comfort 

and dining needed for the ultimate coronation party/ Why not 

pair throws and cushions in patriotic colours to evoke British 

sensibility and raise a glass to the new monarch? 

No Coronation Party is complete without the great British BBQ 

and your local garden centre has an impressive range to tempt 

any budding chef. Whether it be charcoal barbecues or large gas 

barbecues, We have a great choice of brands in-store including a 

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With the recent vegetable shortages in the 

supermarkets, our regular contributor 

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we can start growing our own... 

“You don’t need a silver fork to eat good food.” 

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With supermarket shelves empty of certain items and predictions 

of shortages to come it might be time to be a little, or a lot, self 

sufficient and grow our own. You don’t have to have a lot of land; 

a little ingenuity will give you options and the thrill of eating what 

you have produced is considerably greater than that of paying for 

it at the checkout! 

A friend of mine was in India recently and saw a very ingenious 

use of space – plastic water bottles halved horizontally, a few 

holes in the bottom, compost and string to hang and hey presto; 

a hanging herb container. Large bamboo sliced similarly for 

herbs, half coconut shells strapped to trees for orchids, making 

use of what is to hand is the most economic and environmentally 

friendly way to go. 

Hanging baskets for tumbler tomatoes and herbs, old dustbins 

for early spuds, old metal buckets and jam pans, even car 

tyres can be repurposed and used so with a little creativity you 

have containers ready to go. The water bottles can be hung on 

a frame, one above the other, which makes for a great space 

saving feature, and brackets on walls can also be utilised. 

Seeds are cheap and with a little research and a chat with other 

gardeners you can choose the best options for your space. If 

you are lucky enough to have a garden or allotment then the 

options are endless, from ‘step over’ apples to a full sized tree, 

and getting the family involved is great too so the kids learn 

about where their food comes from – and how precious it is. 

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Mow your lawn weekly to 

keep it healthy 

Here are some of the top jobs to be getting on with in the 

garden this month... 

1. Watch out for late frosts. Protect 

tender plants Frost can affect many 

plants, and is particularly damaging 

to tender new growth and blossom in 

the spring. The risks of frost damage 

can be reduced by taking some simple 

steps to protect the plants in your 

garden. 

2. Earth up potatoes and promptly 

plant any still remaining Potato plants 

need ‘earthing up’ as they grow, to 

protect early shoots from frost damage 

and ensure the developing potatoes 

aren’t exposed to light, which turns 

them green and poisonous. 

3. Plant out summer bedding at the 

end of the month Bedding plants 

Plant out summer bedding once the 

risk of frost has passed 

provide a temporary decorative 

seasonal display for beds, borders, 

containers and hanging baskets. 

4. Water early and late to get the 

most out of your water, recycle water 

when possible Water is a limited and 

valuable resource, but is also essential 

for plant growth. To make the most of 

water, collect what you can rather than 

use tap water. Store and use it safely. 

5. Regularly hoe off weeds Run a hoe 

over a bed or between rows to kill 

most weed seedlings. Choose a dry 

day so seedlings dry out on the surface 

rather than re-root into moist soil. 

6. Open greenhouse vents and doors 

on warm days Greenhouses can get 

very hot very quickly and can easily kill 

off fragile young plants. 

7. Mow lawns weekly – but consider 

leaving some areas uncut for wildlife A 

good mowing regime is an important 

part of maintaining a healthy lawn. The 

cutting height and mowing frequency 

will depend on the look you want to 

achieve, whether it be a close-cut 

‘classic’ lawn or longer-grassed wildlife 

lawn. 

8. Check for nesting birds before 

clipping hedges Now is a good time 

to clip hedges to maintain their shape 

but be sure to check for nesting birds 

before you start. 

9. Lift and divide overcrowded clumps 

of daffodils and other spring-flowering 

bulbs Dig them up after flowering, 

split into smaller groups and replant to 

establish new colonies. New clumps 

should settle in quickly and flower the 

following year. 

10. Watch out for viburnum beetle and 

lily beetle grubs Viburnum beetle egg 

hatch in early May. Check susceptible 

plants frequently from spring onwards 

so action can be taken before a 

damaging population has developed. 

Lily beetle and their grubs lay on the 

underside of leaves so check daily 

for any sign of them and remove 

immediately. 


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preferences, and provide personalised 

care that meets their cultural values. 

For example, older adults may have 

specific dietary requirements, or they 

may prefer to receive care from someone 

who speaks their native language. By 

acknowledging these preferences, 

caregivers can create a more positive 

and supportive environment for older 

adults. Furthermore, compassionate and 

respectful care should extend beyond 

meeting basic needs. Caregivers should 

also prioritise social and emotional 

support, recognising that loneliness and 

isolation can have a significant impact 

on older adults’ overall health and 

well-being. This can involve providing 

opportunities for social interaction, such 

as group activities, or simply taking the 

time to engage in conversation and build 

relationships with older adults. 

A safe and comfortable living 

environment is essential for great care 

in later life. This involves ensuring that 

the living environment is clean, safe, 

and accessible. Caregivers should 

take steps to prevent falls and other 

accidents, such as removing tripping 

hazards and installing handrails. They 

should also provide appropriate medical 

equipment and assistive devices, such 

as wheelchairs and walkers, to help older 

adults maintain their independence. 

In addition to meeting physical needs, 

great care in later life should also 

prioritise emotional comfort. This 

can involve providing a warm and 

welcoming environment, with comfortable 

furnishings and decor that reflects the 

personal preferences of older adults. 

Caregivers should also take steps to 

ensure that older adults feel secure and 

supported, such as providing access 

to emergency response systems and 

ensuring that they have access to 

assistance when needed. 

Finally, great care in later life should 

prioritise activities that promote wellbeing 

and independence. This can 

involve offering a range of social and 

recreational activities, such as exercise 

classes, art therapy, and music therapy. 

These activities not only promote physical 

health but also provide opportunities for 

social interaction and emotional support. 

In addition to structured activities, 

caregivers should also encourage 

older adults to pursue hobbies and 

interests that they enjoy. This can involve 

providing access to books, movies, 

and other forms of entertainment, or 

simply encouraging older adults to 

explore new interests and hobbies. By 

promoting independence and autonomy, 

caregivers can help older adults maintain 

a sense of purpose and fulfilment, even 

as they age. 

Great care in later life is about more than 

just meeting physical needs. It involves 

providing compassionate and respectful 

care that prioritises the overall well-being 

of older adults. 


Attto 

We currently have vacancies, 

please ring Helen 

to arrange a viewing. 

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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Chichester and Arundel Lifestyle May - Jun 2023

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