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Findon News
June2017
Editorial team led byNick GoreCommunity newsletter for
Findon, West SussexIncluding the Church Parish ofFindon, Clapham & Patching
Following recommendation by the ADCEnvironment and Leisure WorkingGroup, contractors have started work inresponse to the complaints that ADCreceives regarding littering and dogfouling. The officers will be targetingareas where ADC have identified issueswith a view to undertaking enforcementas part of an initiative to improve thestreets and make Arun a nicer place.The service is a one year trial andcomes at no cost to ADC. ADC will notgenerate any revenue from the scheme.The objective is to achieve a cleanerenvironment - identified by residents asbeing important.On 16 May, 25 Fixed Penalty Noticeswere issued for offences. ADCanticipates these numbers will reduce
over the next few weeks as the publicare educated regarding these issuesand choose to dispose of litter correctlyand pick up after their dogs. Officers arehopeful that cleaner areas will reflect inthe way public spaces are treated.Once the contractors have establishedtheir work in the area, ADC will beencouraging the public, agencies andtowns & parishes to identify problemsand work together to resolve anyissues.Please do encourage the reporting ofany issues – ADC will then be able todedicate resource to the area’s mostrequiring it. Issues can be reported viathe ADC websitewww.arun.gov.uk/clean-streets
Arun District Council (ADC) Cracks down onLitter and Dog Fouling
STOP PRESS: Village Shop Closure: See page 3
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From the RectoryThis time next month, we’ll be preparing towelcome our Curate, Colin Cox, into theParish. Please join me in praying for himand his fellow Ordinands through June, asthey prepare for their Ordination asDeacon in Chichester Cathedral on July1st. I know you will make him feelwelcome, and he’s looking forward togetting to know you and the Villages. Hewill be ‘self-supporting’ (unpaid by theDiocese!) and lives in Rustington but willbe with us at least two days in the weekplus Sundays.On May 14th, our new charity ‘Friends ofSt John the Baptist Church Findon’ wassuccessfully launched at an event held inFindon Place [see report on page 27].Thank you so much, Dominic and Sarahfor your generous support! Check out ourwebsite (www.fosjbf.org) for details andphoto gallery, with information on how tojoin us in ‘helping to preserve our historicChurch for future generations’;membership forms are also available atthe back of Findon Church.On July 19th (weather permitting!) I’ll bedoing a parachute jump in aid of the‘Friends’, so will be hunting for sponsors!We’re looking forward to a visit from ourPartner Church in Germany 8-13 June,
with 15 guests being hosted in Findonthis time. There are 5 teenagers in thegroup, and I’m hoping that membersof the Youth Club and their friends willbe able to meet up with them for somefun in the Village on the Saturday, andjoin us for a BBQ in the Rectorygarden that evening. We need to knownumbers for catering, so let me knowif you’re interested!There is also a Strawberry Tea in theRectory garden on Sunday 11th 3-5pm, I hope many of you can pop inand join us then.Some of the Youth Club are comingwith me and other Leaders to theDiocesan Youth Camp at PlumptonRacecourse 26-29 May. There will bea report from them about ‘Rush’ Campin next month’s Findon News!Sunday 4th June is Pentecost, the‘birthday’ of the Church, when weremember how the Holy Spirit camedown on the first disciples. There willbe birthday cake at our Village HallService at 10am, as we celebrate andgive thanks for the gift of the HolySpirit together. See you there!Every blessing
Helena
Following the Annual Meeting new Churchwardens are:Tessa McCormick and Ralph Budden (Findon), Kath Hutchinson (Patching)and Gail Smith (Clapham).
We also welcome Michael Drakeford, Graham Langford and Ian Hollyhomes asnewly elected member of PCC
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STOP PRESS - Findon Newsagency and Post OfficeAs Findon News went to press news came through that the owners of FindonNewsagency have unexpectedly decided to cease trading.The shop has designated status as a village community asset and the ParishCouncil will attempt to seek a solution to get the shop reopened for the benefit ofthe villagers who rely on the shop on a daily basis. At this time no furtherinformation is available but any updates will be posted on the Village website -www.findonvillage.org
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A busy start to the year in April withthe launch of the Village CommunityWebsite (by Richard Bell) and thenewly formed TEP (Traffic,Environment & People) Group startingto make some real progress.Cllr. Del Henty supervised therecruitment and efforts of theCommunity Work parties whogradually cleared the ‘jungle’ behindthe Pre-School on the Glebe Landearly in the year, and shortlythereafter FPC paid for extensiverepairs to the rear and side walls ofthe pre-school.In May we saw the erection of a newnoticeboard for Nepcote Green,donated by the family of Johannesand Maureen Tinner, both ofwhom had died in the previous fewmonths. This notice-board isavailable for any villageorganisation wishing to advertiseits future functions. In June weagreed the legal ownershiptransfer of Pond Green from ArunDC to Findon Parish Council. Thetitle to Pond Green has still notbeen concluded due to severallegal hurdles that have not yetbeen passed. In spite of that theFindon Volunteers run by CllrsCarr and Henty have carried outthe work to trim the hedges andground to make the green moreusable for villagers.The Sheep Fair on September10th was blighted by rain, whichcut the normal attendance down toabout 60% of the ‘norm’.Nevertheless an excess of £2000was made, and grants weredistributed to the Pre-School andthe Governors Fund for St.John’s
Primary School. The Sheep FairCommittee are always prepared toconsider grant applications from villageorganisations following each year’s Fair(profits permitting!), with preference beinggiven to the youth of the village.The TEP group organised a speed andparking survey on all the key routes intoand out of the village, this has nowresulted in an agreement by WSCCHighways to reduce the speed in thecentre of the village to 20mph, beginningnext January 2018. Later in Septemberthe village post office and shop was put onthe market by Dave & Gayle Stewart, butas yet there seems to have been littleinterest from potential buyers.
Findon Parish Council Annual Report for 2016/17
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In October the Village Pre-Schoolstarted a concerted effort to raiseenough money for a new building, FPChaving obtained a grant for £16,500from a special fund being wound up byArun DC. Later in October the TEPgroup got confirmation that the villagewould get a grant of £60,000 fromWSCC Highways towards theremodelling of the centre of the village,the introduction of a 20mph limit, andincreasing the pavement width upSchool Hill for the safety and benefit ofchildren and mums going to the school.November saw the long-awaitedNeighbourhood Plan Referendum takeplace, strangely in the Black Horse.94.5% of those voting approved theadoption of the plan, which was then‘made’ following a meeting of thePlanning Committee of the SDNPA onDecember 8th. More recently there hasbeen a concerted effort by somevillagers to have the NeighbourhoodPlan amended in the light of oppositionto the proposed site allocations bySDNPA.Later in November we all saw theChristmas Lights go up, and the villagewas once again grateful for the efforts ofCorinne Ball and Cllr.Jan Mackerell,together with many helpers. Each year
more lights are bought, either withgrants from the Parish Council or indeedthe Sheep Fair Committee.A second grant application for £24000was made by the council to theOperation Watershed fund from WSCCin December, and this was approved inits entirety, and will be carried out byEdburtons in June/July 2017. The workwill involve drainage improvements tothe edge of Nepcote Green and thebottom of Stable Lane to prevent waterfrom running into the village square.Sadly we lost 3 councillors in the lastyear, Dave Young resigned in July,Melissa Oligario in September and aftera rather short stay Simon Moore left usin March. Fortunately John Barnettjoined us in December and Sean Smithhas also been appointed since the newcouncil year started, bringing us back tofull complement again. This is also anappropriate moment to acknowledge thecontinued efforts and excellence of ourParish Clerk Fiona Macleod, whocontinues to serve the village so well, aswell as all those councillors who give somuch of their time and expertise to keepthe village alive and well.
Peter GoldsworthyChairman, FPC
Note: This report was presented at the Annual Parish meeting on 25th May.
Date for the Diary
Tickets will be on sale shortly.Further details in July’s Findon News
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As those villagers attending the AGM ofFPC will be aware, no current councillorwas prepared to stand for Chairman insuccession to the undersigned. I wish tostep down from the post after 10 yearsin the position.Due to the need for someone to chairthe AGM, and to give all councillorsanother opportunity to consider thefuture, I agreed to stand again asChairman for the period up to, but notincluding, the next FPC meeting on June26th. My resignation will take effect onJune 25th.At the June meeting we must all hopethat a new Chairman and Vice-Chairman will be prepared to beproposed and elected for the yearending at the next AGM in May 2018.Should no Chair or Vice-Chair be willing
to stand, then the Parish Council faces adifficult future, with no one to work withour excellent Parish Clerk, or attendCounty meetings, as well as liaise withSALC (Sussex Association of LocalCouncils), SDNPA and WSCC.I fully intend to continue as a councilloruntil 2019, when I will have served for20 years as Chairman of the FinanceCommittee, as well as Vice-Chair to ourlast Chairman, the much missed LenPrior. I have thoroughly enjoyed leadingthe council during my tenure, in spite ofseveral difficult years when the villagewas invaded by the county’s scourge oftravellers, who even today are still athreat to the village as the summerarrives!Best wishes to my successor, Peter Goldsworthy
Chairmanship of Findon Parish Council (FPC)
Clapham & Patching Spring ShowThis year’s Clapham &Patching Spring Showwas a great successAs it was held much later in the year than usualwe had few daffodils as exhibits but this wasmore than compensated for by the large numberof tulip entries. There were also more entries inthe flower arrangement categories and the hallboth looked and smelled delightful.During the afternoon the visitors were treated to
a chance to pet lambs, enjoytea and cake in the committeeroom or spend their money onthe stalls, as well as admiringthe various exhibits.The prize for Best Entry overallwent to Keith Preston for hisBelgian Buns.
Richard Prior
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Such an incredible SummerRevels this year!One of Findon Village's oldesttraditions, now dating back over160 years, began at St John theBaptist CofE Primary School onSaturday 13th May with achildren's procession to PondGreen led by the traditionalaccordion player TomTownsend (on his 28th year)!The sun broke through theclouds as the childrenperformed their well-practisedcountry dancing watched on by many eager parents and locals before making theirway back to the village school for the hugely popular maypole dancing.
The event was then officially openedby this year's popular Worthing TownCrier Bob Smytherson and ourbeloved Reverend Helena Buqué.Rev. Helena also crowned this year'sbeautiful May queen and attendees –Millie O’Neil as the Queen, with FreyaHunt and Leila Skelding as theattendees.This year's Summer Revels saw manyhundreds attending raising thousandsof pounds for the charity St John theBaptist CofE PTA, which is dedicatedto supporting the village school.
With fairground rides, circusperformers, children's entertainers,bouncy castles, assault courses,garden games, candy floss, beertents, pimms, bbq's (cookingPeckham Butchers finest handmadeburgers and sausages), the amazingSweeps Sheep Dog and GeeseShow, birds of prey displays byHawking About, BubbleJo’sshowstopping bubbles and a wholehost of village fete activities. It reallywas a village tradition not to bemissed!
2017 Summer Revels
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The raffle and draw aloneraised many hundreds and withgenerous donations from TheGun, Leeds Castle, SouthernRail, South Downs Gun Club,Worthing Theatres, a ½ tonneof horse manure with freedelivery (!!!) and many manymore, every winner left feelingvery lucky! Unbelievably all ofthis was run solely byvolunteers, organised by thevillage school's PTA with freeadmission to all!The St John the Baptist CofEPrimary School's PTA is an incrediblyhardworking charity that works tirelesslythroughout the year organising variousvillage events. It encourages closerlinks between the local community andschool by organising social activitiesthat not only raise funds but alsoprovide an opportunity for residents,parents, staff and pupils to get together.This also includes the Findon VillageFirework Fantasia, the Summer Revels,and refreshments at the Findon SheepFair.Funds raised by the PTA provide‘extras’ not already provided by theschool’s budget. Recently the schooladded bee hives for the children tomanage along with some wonderfulchickens, a complex nature trail, an all-weather canopy for the playground, abeautiful greenhouse overflowing in
abundance with vegetables, herbs andstunning flowers!Our current projects are to improve onthe complex nature trail with otherwildlife habitats and discuss plans for anew outdoor classroom!Following this year's Summer Revelsthe PTA team would therefore like togive a huge thank you to all those whogenerously donated their time, gifts orthe lending of their equipment to makethe Findon Village School's SummerRevels 2017 such a successful day, andthe children, school staff and everyonethat attended for producing such anincredible atmosphere!Sadie CollisChairmanSt John the Baptist CofE PrimarySchool PTA
Findon Sheep Fair StewardsStewards are required for
Findon Sheep Fair9th/10th September 2017...
Come and be an integral partof this unique Village Festival.
Please contact Lesley Chamberlain 01903 872440
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Findon News thought you may beinterested in to know the latestdevelopments arising from the work of theTEP (Traffic Environment and People)Parish Council sub Committee.Last month Cllrs Karen Roberts, JohnHavenhand, Deborah Urquart and adviserand planning consultant David Hutchison,met with members of the HighwaysDepartment from West Sussex CountyCouncil. Following that meeting approvalhas been given for:
Gateways at the four entrances to thevillage with 20 mph signs on them. (TheNepcote junction with A24 will not have aGateway but there will be a 20mph sign)
Visually contrasting “imprinted”pedestrian surfacing around the corner ofSchool Hill and the Gun to help improvethe safety of pedestrians. The narrowestpart of the “imprinted” surface will be 1.1metres. (It could not be made any wideras the road is two way on School Hill).There may also be a similar imprintedflush pavement outside of the VillageHouse.
Removal of the centre line in theSquare. (The longer term aim of the TEPgroup is to make the Square visuallyappear as “shared space” helping toimprove safety for pedestrians and alterthe perception of drivers that pedestriansshould get out of the way!).
Yellow lines at the top on the corner of
School Hill as visibility is poor whenrestricted by parked cars on thecorner.The work, which is to be funded fromthe West Sussex County CouncilHighways budget, is due to start inJanuary 2018.Cllr John Havenhand (Chairman ofTEP) noted that progress may appearto be slow but the Parish Councilwere pushing things forward asquickly as they possibly could.The next stage was to try to improvecar parking and establish informationpoints for visitors to the South Downs.The glebe land at the rear of theVillage Hall had already beenidentified as a possibility for parkingand if this could be funded it wouldalso help relieve parking on the HighSt. In the longer term the Square alsoneeded resurfacing and there werenumerous suggestions for visualenhancement. He also hoped that apedestrian footpath could eventuallybe established on the west side of theHigh Street linking the Village Halland the Square – this would not meetthe approval of the Highwaysdepartment unless car parking on theeast side of the High Street (oppositethe proposed footpath) could berelocated. Otherwise the road is toonarrow.
TEP update (Traffic Environment People)
Bargain Hunt Success!As reported in the April edition of FindonNews, Findon Villagers Julie Dunsmureand her friend Graham found “fame”when they took part in the BBC’s TVprogramme 'Bargain Hunt'. Not only didthey win (making a profit of £200 fromthe sale of their items) they went on to
achieve a profit from every item soldand were awarded the sought after'Golden Gavel'.The programme was broadcast onMonday 15th May on BBC1. You shouldbe able to catch the programme againvia the BBC iplayer facility.
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Findon ValleyFun Dog Show
The Gallops Findon ValleySaturday June 24th
Registration begins at 12 noonJudging starts at 1pm.
Entry £2 per class per dogProceeds to Paws Animal Sanctuary
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At our last meeting we had a gooddiscussion about the two resolutionsthat have been proposed to take to theNFWI's AGM in June. We voted for"Plastic soup and stopping microfibreplastics" which enter into our oceans byus washing synthetic clothing. Bothtopics were very interesting and got usall talking.The craft ladies showed us all theexhibits that they have made to put intothe competition at the South of EnglandShow - excellent they all are.Our next meeting is Thursday 8th June.
The guest speaker is Sue Stafford fromthe charity Mary's Meals who sendstationary etc out to children in thirdworld countries. The competition is aschool photo.We will be holding the meeting in TheFindon Manor - because of the generalelection voting being held in the VillageHall.All guests are very welcome. We meetevery 2nd Thursday, 7.30pm in theVillage Hall.All enquiries [email protected] us on facebook......findonvillagewi
Findon Village WI
Findon Downs WIFollowing normal business, twoResolutions to be put to the NationalFederation’s Annual Meeting in June inLiverpool were discussed and voted on.Should these be passed by a majority ofmembers at the AGM the W.I. will havea mandate for action.
Resolution one “AlleviatingLoneliness”
Resolution two “Keeping microplasticfibres out of our oceans”.Both of these attracted lively discussion.
The Exhibition of Brooches produced adiverse selection from antique to adelightful sparkling cat. Something foreveryone.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 13th June –2.30pm Findon Village Hall.Speaker – Kate Bannister – “TheHistory of Guild care”.Exhibition – A pet photoRaffle - Tea – Sales TableAll welcome.
200 ClubThe 200 Club social and first major drawof the year took place on Sat 20th May.The winners were:-
1st prize (£500) 075 – S Kalan2nd (£200) 025 – Findon Downs W.I.3rd (£100) 060 – W Hegerty4th (£50) 095 – M Fishwick5th (£25) 147 – J Harwood6th (£25) 029 – P OnslowThe next draw for £25 will be held on
12th June in Julia’s Kitchen
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The summer solstice falls on June 21stand we can all celebrate the longest dayby gardening late into the night.I’ve long had a love for folklore, mythsand legends (especially that of Englandand the south downs), but its onlyrecently that I’ve began to explore thisfascination of folklore into the world ofhorticulture! It’s been absolutelyfascinating! From how to keep witchesat bay by nailing the herb Dill to yourfront door -"trefoil, vervain, johns wort,dill, that hindereth witches of their will..."- to more proven practices such asplanting in the right moon cycle forbetter healthy crops.Moon gardening is something I’ve beenpracticing on our no dig vegetablegarden. It's definitely something that Iwill continue to explore; it's simplysowing, planting and harvesting at theright times - no you don't have to do it atnight!The old ways of gardening I seem to bedrawn to. With fewer people having ageneral understanding of planthusbandry and the knowledge ofgrowing, it’s unfortunate that these wayswill be the first to be forgotten in the‘modern’ age.But If your not planning to keep witchesfrom knocking or moon dancing around
the garden, here are some other jobs tobe getting on with in the jolly month ofJune:Vegetable Garden
Pinch out any side shoots from yourtomato plants and feed once the firsttruss is setting fruit. You can pot up theside-shoots to create new tomatoplants.
Continue to earth up potato plants asthey grow. If you're growing potatoes inbags simply add more compost to halfway up the plant stem.
Harvest salad crops and re-sowevery 2 weeks for a constant supply oftasty leaves.Flower Garden
Towards the end of June, if yourhardy Geraniums have finishedflowering cut them back to encouragenew foliage and flowers.
Cut back bulb foliage as soon as ithas died down naturally.
Stake tall or floppy perennial plants toprevent wind damage. As new shoots grow, tie in and trainclimbing plants such as honeysuckleand clematis to their supports.
Have a lovely solstice and happygardening
Joshua (the Gardener)
A Gardener’s View
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Meds4Miggy FundraisingOver the Easter weekend colleagues atTesco Express, Findon organisedevents at the store to raise funds insupport of Michel Ammolla. The moneyis for life extending drugs for his illnessin order that he will survive long enoughto see his young family grow up.A giant raffle was held involving morethan 50 prizes donated by localbusinesses, local pubs, colleagues atTesco and Tesco Express, Findon.Other events included Bugs Bunnymaking a rare appearance and helpedby charging to have his photo taken withyoungsters and parents alike. A guessthe eggs jar and balloons let up into theair to remember loved ones. A fitnessbike was at hand and donations weremade encouraging Tesco staff to get fit.
A local photographer was at hand totake many photographs and Michel andhis family also made an appearance.This event was very well supported byall friends and customers of the localstore and a superb sum of over £730.00was presented to Michel at the storelater on in the week.
With special thanks to Helen, Laurenand Paula, who organised the verysuccessful event.Some of the Female staff are alsorunning the 'Race for Life' for Michel onJune 18th in Worthing and donationswill be gratefully received during the runup to the day in the Tesco Express,Findon store.
Paula Thomas
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Findon Planning ApplicationsPlanning applications for Findon are under the authority of South Downs NationalPark and listed on the SDNPA website (www.southdowns.gov.uk).Findon Parish Council (FPC) Planning Committee meetings are scheduledmonthly to consult on planning applications received from the South DownsNational Park Authority (SDNPA). Parish Consultation Letters (PCL) received fromthe SDNPA are displayed on the Notice Boards outside the newsagents and theVillage Hall, and published on the FPC website (http://findon.arun.gov.uk) alongwith the schedule of Committee meeting dates. Please note that due to FindonNews publication deadlines, some applications may have already been placedbefore the Committee. Residents should check the Notice Boards and FPCwebsite regularly to view notices and meeting details. Any enquiries should beaddress to the FPC Clerk - 01903 877225Since the last issue of Findon News, the following Planning Applications have beenposted on the SDNPA website.
Proposed rear extension to Village Hall Open for CommentFindon Village Hall High Street Findon BN14 0TA Ref. No: SDNP/17/02629/FULEnlarging bedroom into existing 2 storey conservatory by creating a new
dormer window to create a 'mirror image' of exisitng dormer to other bedroom.
1 Cedar Chase Cross Lane Findon BN14 0US Ref. No: SDNP/17/02463/PRERear ground floor extension Open for Comment44 Nepcote Lane Findon BN14 0SL Ref. No: SDNP/17/02332/HOUS
Findon Village Hall TrustVacancy for a Self Employed
Part Time Bookkeeper(approx 7 Hours per month)
Must be familiar with Sage systemWorking under the guidance of the
Treasurer, responsibilities will include:invoicing, bookkeeping, and preparation
of annual accounts.The current Bookkeeper is willing to
train the incoming candidate to ensure asmooth takeover in July.
Please apply to:Judith Davies, Findon Village Hall Trust,
High Street, Findon BN14 0TAFor further information phone:
07917821977
Findon Pool 100-ClubWinners of the May Prize Draw:
1. Judith Davies (£21)2. Brian Porter (£12.60)3. Maria Beckett (£8.40)
Numbers are still available(£20 per annum).
Application forms from:Jacqui Greaney (07877 969580) or at
the Pool(open Mon-Sat, 3.30-4.30pm)
The next draw is on Saturday 10June, 10.00am at Julia’s Kitchen.
www.findonswimmingpool.co.uk
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“Thank You” from Deborah UrquhartThrough the Findon News I would like to thank the residents of Findon forsupporting me over the past four years and in particular, at the recent CountyCouncil elections. It is an honour to serve this special community and I lookforward to representing you all at County Council over the next four years.The first piece of good news I can now give Findon, is that following a great deal oflobbying by myself and your Parish Council, WSCC has agreed to the installationof new bus laybys North and Southbound around the North End and crematoriumlocations. Design will be this year, for delivery next year at the latest. Work is stillbeing undertaken for a possible permanent solution at North Farm.
Deborah UrquhartWSCC Member for Angmering & Findon
If you’ve been a victim or witness ofcrime, an online directory of localspecialist support services offers a one-stop shop to help you find all theinformation you need at your fingertips.The safespacesussex.org.uk site,developed by the Office of the Police &Crime Commissioner for Sussex, canalso help to demystify the process forpeople when they may be at their mostvulnerable, offering information aboutdifferent types of crime as well asdetails of what happens at each stage ofthe criminal justice system.The site was built in close consultationwith local services to meet victims'needs, whatever stage they havereached in their recovery. Whetheryou’ve reported it to the police or not,Safe:Space Sussex can provide asecure environment where people whomay be feeling unsafe can find out whatlocal help and support is available tothem.Sussex PCC Katy Bourne, who isresponsible for commissioning servicesfor victims of crime in the county, says:“Since it was launched almost 18months ago, this website has become a
trusted, go-to place for anyone whoneeds advice.“You can either type your postcode intothe site’s search facility to find out moreabout support available locally or youcan select a specific crime type – suchas hate crime, stalking or anti-socialbehaviour – and visit a page featuringfrequently asked questions as well aslive links and contact details for supportgroups.“It really doesn’t matter whether youhave reported a crime to the police or ifan offence has happened in the past,you can still find help and support at theclick of a button.”
For more information, please visitwww.safespacesussex.org.uk
Website offers Safe Space for victims of crime in Sussex
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Crime Report May 2017Following the ransomware cyber attackin May which affected the NHS andother organisations globally, the City ofLondon Police’s National FraudIntelligence Bureau has issued an alerturging both individuals and businessesto follow protection advice.For Businesses the National CyberSecurity Centre’s technical guidanceincludes specific software patches touse that will prevent uninfectedcomputers on your network frombecoming infected with the “WannaCry”Ransomware: www.ncsc.gov.uk andsearch for ransomware.
Key Protect advice is to install systemand application updates; Install anti-virus software and keep it updated;create regular backups of your files to aexternal device (hard drive/memorystick) - do not leave this connected toyour computer as any infection couldspread to that too; only install apps fromofficial app stores such as Google’sPlay Store, or Apple’s App Store ; donot disable any of the default securityfeatures of your device.
Be warned that fraudsters may exploitthis high profile incident and use it aspart of phishing/smishing campaigns.Sussex Police urge people to becautious if they receive any unsolicitedcommunications. An email address canbe spoofed. Don’t open attachments orclick on the links within any unsolicitedemails you receive, and never respondto emails that ask for your personal orfinancial details.The sender’s name and number in atext message can be spoofed, so even ifthe message appears to be from anorganisation you know you should still
exercise caution, particularly if the textsare asking you to click on a link or call anumber.
‘DVLA vehicle tax’ text messages:Police are warning residents not to betaken in by cold callers or textmessages suggesting they are due aDVLA vehicle tax refund. A Worthingresident recently reported such anincident claiming he was owed a DVLAvehicle tax refund. The bogus link sitewas to an equally bogus UK Govlooking site asking for bank details torefund money direct. This resident waswise and the attempt was unsuccessful.Police are aware that that there havebeen some similar reports elsewhere inthe county.Never disclose your personal orfinancial details during a cold call, andremember that the police and banks willnot ring you and ask you to verify yourPIN, ask you to withdraw your cash, ortransfer money to another “safe”account.If you have been affected by this or anyother fraud, report it to Action Fraud bycalling 0300 123 2040, or visitwww.actionfraud.police.uk.
You can report other crime andincidents such as anti-social behaviourand vandalism by ringing the 101telephone number or online atwww.sussex.police.uk/reportonline. Ifyou see any people acting suspiciouslyand you believe a crime is in progressor about to occur call 999.
Findon Parish Council Web site -please check our web site for recentevents or latest alerts athttp://findon.arun.gov.uk
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Peckhams ButchersLocally produced meat,
cut to your requirements.We receive a dailydelivery of Fresh
fruit and vegetablesWe now provide a Friday
morning delivery service forcustomers who find it
difficult to get to the shopThe Square, Findon
Tel: 01903 873202
Andrew CooperCarpenter and Joiner
City and Guilds qualifiedSpecialising in:
Custom made doors & windowsFitted furniture,
Bespoke KitchensFree Estimates
References availableGuaranteed workBased in Ferring
Tel: 01903 610343Mob: 07766253893
Dog friendly Holiday Home in FindonThe Haven @ Findon is a modern 2 bedroom bungalow in
Findon village that sleeps up to 4 people and is ideally situated forfamily and friends (and their dogs) visiting relatives,
attending weddings, parties or just wanting a weekend break or holiday.It is available on a self-catering basis from a minimum 3 night stay.
We are rated 'Excellent' on Trip Advisor and AirBNB.You can visit our website -www.thehavenfindon.uk or for
Bob HendyElectrician
Installation / Re-WiringAppliance repairs, Security Lighting
24 Hour service01903 87720407850771246
Are you at Work all Day? Going away? Or just too busy? The National Pet Care Co. Dog holidays with Host families Cat Care, Pet Feeding
The Complete Pet ServicePet Taxi/Ambulance
Tel: 07974 [email protected]
FINDON SMALL WORKSBUILDING COMPANY
BRICKWORK, PAVING, POINTING,FLINT WORK, EXTENSIONS
HEDGES, LAWNS, GARDEN CLEARANCELANDSCAPING, ODD JOBS
NO JOB TOO SMALLCALL PAUL 07939 210354 OR 01903 872147
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As usual all our cat pens are full.Cats come in for all sorts of reasons. Somany are given to us when their owners die,some cats are jealous when a new babyarrives, or hate a new house when thefamily move and keep going back to the oldhouse.Often when a marriage ends neither of thecats owners are able to find accommodationwhere landlords will accept cats.Two friendly tabbies arrived this week (Ericand Ernie) when their owners split up.Another lovely friendly cat arrived tonightbecause their toddler kept squeezing the catwho today scratched the toddlers cheek.One owner recently offered us £500 to lookafter her cat for four weeks while she movedwith her job. She couldn't pay us any moneyuntil the end of the month, and left her catwith us. After four weeks we started leavingmessages on her phone every day but shefailed to ring us. We had a surprise one
morning to find her cat had givenbirth to a kitten! Just as we hadgiven up on the owner ever comingback she phoned to say she nowworks and lives in Devon and wasas surprised as we were to hearher cat had given birth. She alsocouldn’t pay the £500 as she hadlots of other expenses! She saidsomeone from Brighton would becollecting and delivering the catand kitten to her! If she has nomoney, I doubt it!Another lady paying £50 a night ina B&B asked us to look after hercat for two weeks as the house shewas waiting to move into washaving a new kitchen and bathroomfitted. She said the builders wereslow and never there! Her poor catis still here, and so fed up!
Stacey
News from PAWS Animal Sanctuary
The Malaysian Tea CompanyFindon based & selling single
estate premium quality teas
grown in the Cameron Highlands since 1933Available now at Findon Post Office
Cameron Valley Malaysian TeasOne Kuala Lumpur or Two?
Tea Bags: These double-chamber black-tea bagsuse the finest Orange Pekoe tea leavesAlso available as Earl Grey and in other Fruit flavours.
Loose Leaf Black Tea: Available in bothOrange Pekoe & BOPF (Broken O P Fannings)
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On Sunday 14 May the Friends of StJohn the Baptist Church at Findon waslaunched with a Cheese & Wine Partyheld at Findon Place, next door to thechurch. More than 60 people attendedto hear all about the new communityfundraising initiative.The Trust is being organised by anenthusiastic and energetic committee ofvolunteers with specialist skills.Fundraising will predominantly be fromannual subscription (a suggestedminimum of £10 per household perannum) and legacies from those whomight consider mentioning St John’s intheir will.Future planned fundraising eventsinclude the current priest ReverendHelena Buqué’s sponsored sky dive inJuly, an art exhibition in the church anda members’ annual dinner. Supportersare also invited to help, if able, withseasonal team churchyard clear-upsand church cleaning events.The Friends would like to get in touch
with people who were perhaps marriedat St John the Baptist Church, or whosechildren may have been baptised there.People who might like to make adonation or become a member of TheFriends in recognition of their happyday. Or those who might commemoratea loved one whose funeral was at thisbeautiful church.Perhaps you or your children went tothe village school and attended all theseasonal church services? The aim ofthe Friends is to help ensure that futuregenerations can also enjoy this specialplace in years to come.If you would like to support The Friendsof St John the Baptist Church at Findon,or if you have any questions, contact Hon. Secretary Mr John Croft, Reedville, 34 Nepcote Lane,
Findon BN14 0SG,or email [email protected]
Further details, application forms andLaunch photos can also be found atwww.fosjbf.org.
Launch of The Friends of St John the Baptist Church, FindonHelping preserve our historic church for future generationswww.fosjbf.org
Men-in-shedsThe Findon shed is now partiallyoperational and several smallcommissions (see picture) have beencompleted.The fitting of benches, shelves etc. is on-going. About 15 villagers have so far shown interest and we arecurrently opening on Tuesdays and Thursdays from about 10.00a.m. to whenever we have had enough for the day.If there is sufficient interest, the opening days and times can beincreased accordingly.Anyone interested in coming along is invited to contact BobEastabrook by email - [email protected]
Bob Eastabrook
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Clapham & Patching Church Rota June 2017
DATE SERVICE PRIEST LAYMOC READINGS
Dorothy Barber
Dorothy Barber
As above Children
READERS /INTERCESSORS
4th JuneWhit SundayPentecost
Clapham10am SungEucharist
NancyFord
KathHutchinson
Acts 2: 1-21John 7:37-39
Dan Banting/ JohnHammond
11th JuneTrinity
Patching8am
Eucharist
HelenaBuqué
PaulinePrior
Acts 40:12-17,27- endMatt 28;16-20
18th June1st afterTrinity
Patching10am SungEucharist
RogerWalker
KathHutchinson
Rom 5;1-8Matt 9:35-10:8
Mary Bestt/JohnHaskey
25th June2nd after
Trinity
Clapham8am
Eucharist
HelenaBuqué
Rom 6:1b-11Matt10:24-39
Patching10am
FamilyService
HelenaBuqué
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Rev. Helena Buqué, Priest in Charge: c/o The Rectory, School Hill, FindonTel: 873601, [email protected]
FB: Findon Clapham Patching Churcheswww.findon-clapham-patching-churches.com
Findon, Clapham & Patching ChurchesEveryone Welcome
Walking together in the Way of Christ and sharing His love with others.
Weddings in May:James Clinch and Susan Bell were married on the 6th of May.Dominic Timm and Danielle Evans were married on the 19th May.
Deaths: John Young, Doreen Parish and Vera Fathers.Coffee Plus: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7.30pmLight Lunch @ 1pm: last Tues of the month, Findon Village Hall. £5.Everyone welcomeCurry Nights: The next Findon Tajdar Curry Nights are 1st Monday of themonth, 5th June (Ladies) and last Thursday of the month, 29th June (Men)at 7.30pm.Youth club: Every Thursday, with different themes every week (duringschool term time). Ages 12+, 5pm till 7.00pm at The Rectory, Findon.Messy Church: 1st Tuesday of the month 3.30-5.45pm, Findon Village Hall.All children and their grown-ups welcome.
Christmas tree festival planning has started already! We would love tohave some volunteers and help, please contact The Rectory. We are nowcollecting prizes for our tombola stall. These can be left at The Rectory onSchool Hill, or there are donation boxes in all 3 churches.
Sunday 4th June 8.00am09.15am10.00am10.00am
Eucharist, Findon ChurchBreakfastFindon Village Hall Family ServiceSung Eucharist, Clapham Church
Sunday 11th June 8.00am9.30am
Eucharist, Patching ChurchSung Eucharist, Findon Church
Sunday 18th June 08.00am09.30am10.00am
Eucharist, Findon ChurchFamily Communion, FindonSung Eucharist, Patching Church
Sunday 25th June 8.00am09.30am10.00am
Eucharist, Clapham ChurchSung Eucharist, Findon ChurchFamily Service, Patching Church
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Sports & Therapeutic Massage therapies for general aches and pains, arthritis, sports, recreational and occupational injuries, stress and stress related conditions and general wellbeing.
By appointment only – please call 07841 636727
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WINDOW CLEANERContact Chris for a quote
07780 [email protected]
Window cleaning service offered Monthly, Bi-monthly or Quarterly
Soffits, Fascias, Guttering,Conservatory Roofs
** No Job Too Big or Small **Water Fed Pole System or
* *
R J MaslinOf Worthing
* Traditional French Polishing ** Antique Preservation *
Modern & Antique FurnitureRestoration & Repairs
Tel: 01903 719879
THE ARUNDELFINE GLASS STUDIO
Jacques RuijtermanGlass engraving for presentation and
giftsRetail of modern and classical style glass
by contemporary artistsAnd major glass houses
The Old Stable, Tarrant Square, ArundelTel 01903 883597
or at home Tel 01903 871469
Unit 28Guildbourne Centre
Worthing(opposite Wilkinsons)
Beautiful, Affordable Jewellery & GiftsFor Men & Women
Sterling Silver, Gemstones, Glass & PearlsGents’ Stainless Steel Range
Interesting & Unusual GiftwareGreetings Cards & Gift Accessories
Tel: 01903 218994
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The Village Hall website provides contact and booking detailsas well as listings of forthcoming events
www.findonvillagehall.com
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Village Hall June 2017For all booking enquiries please
Email [email protected]
Weekly Day TimeCarpet Bowls Monday 14:30Lambstails (Term Time) Thursday 10:00 – 12:00 (not 8th due to election)Line Dancing Wednesday 09:45Danceaholics Sunday 19:30Just Yoga Monday 10:30You Yoga Tuesday 19:00Cissbury Players Wednesday 20:00
Fortnightly Date TimeCircle Dancing 5th & 19th 19:10
Monthly Date TimeAuction 2nd 18:00
(goods 2–4pm, viewing 4–6pm, Auction 6 pm)Bead Magicians 20th 09:00Rummikub 7th and 21st 14:30Downs WI 13th 14:30Family Church Service 4th 09:30Gardens Association 30th 19:30Messy Church 6th 09:00Village WI 8th 19:30
Committee Room Date TimeVillage WI Darts Mondays 14:00
Other Events Date TimeCharity Race Night 9th 18.30Tastevin Summer Party 10th 12.00Meditation 15th 19:30Findon Village Fete 17th 14:00Art Class 24th 09:00
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