Lindfield Times February 2006

• The ABC of Tae Kwon do • Plastics: how well do you know your rubbish •• Oathall goes on a musical tour • Lindfield Revisited: Skating on the pond •

A monthly guide for the people of Lindfield

Issue No. 8 February 2006

FEBRUARY is our 8th edition of theLindfield Times and has reached anestablished format for the future.This isnot to say that any suggestions forimprovement regarding new articles orcolumns will be greatly appreciated.

In this issue some younger writershave submitted their first articles and westrongly encourage this. If anyone hascreated interesting pieces in an art orwritten nature we will only be toohappy to publish that.

Going forward we are looking toexpand the magazine to around 40

pages by the summer so we need moreinformation from all circles. We will befeaturing some of the sporting clubs in thevillage in the near future and this can take theformat of pictures, achievements interestinganecdotes.

Our deadline for articles is now 11th of thepreceding month. i.e. for the March Edition it is11th February.

If you are a small business we can also assistyou with the design of adverts as well as thecreation or enhancement of your own personalwebsite. For information about advertisingplease call 487454.

Jeremy Crooks, Editor

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Cover image: A misty morningover the Common.

© Lindfield Times 2006

Copydate for March issue of Lindfield Times:Saturday 11th February 2006

EditorJeremy CrooksTel: 01444 487454Email:[email protected]

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4th Lindfield Horticultural Society Coffee Morning

Friends of Blackthorns C.P. SchoolValentines Evening (Elizabeth Kebby 410980)

5th CSCBA Bird Sale (Mr Campell-Jenner 01273 598020

8th Lindfield Horticultural Society Talk

9th WI Country Market

16th The Preservation Society 2.30pm talk by Robin Elliot on the Bluebell Railway.Admission is £1 includingrefreshments. All welcome.

18th Lindfield & District Folk Dance ClubAnnual Spring Barn Dance 7.30pm-11.00pm

23rd Film Showsee posters for details

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NEW YEAR’S EVE has always been a time for looking back to the past, and moreimportantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes wewant to make and so the Lindfield Times recently asked the teachers and staff fromBlackthorns School what their resolutions are for 2006. Here is a sample of them:

We all know New Year’s resolutions are easy to make and even easier to break, solet’s wish everyone at Blackthorns the very best of luck!

On a more serious note, Headteacher Ruth Schofield said: “Blackthorns is reallylooking forward to 2006. One of the things which we are resolved to implementacross the school, is the learning of multiplication tables appropriate to age groupsand to do this in a fun and relevant way.”

Promises, promises...


Think more about our environment.

To make the most of everyday.

Talk more, text less.

More fruit, less sugar.

To get to know more about the county we live in.

To find good reasons for going tothe gym at 6am in the morning.

Make more time for family and friends.

No chocolate for a year.

Make more “me” time.Recycle more.


NEW WRVS HOSPITAL SHOP ON THE LOOKOUT FOR VOLUNTEERS

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We are looking for volunteers to come and join the new exciting WRVS retail shopwhich has recently opened within the main entrance of the Princess Royal Hospitalat Haywards Heath.

Various 4-hour shifts are available mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends which canbe weekly, fortnightly or monthly to suit you. No experience necessary and full trainingwill be given as well as travel expenses paid.

Make friends and help others, use your existing skills or learn new skills… and make areal difference to patients, visitors & staff at your local hospital. Men & women over theage of 16 are welcome.

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AFTER ALL THE MAGIC of Christmas and theexcitement of the New Year, young children loveto have the opportunity to explore outside,watching their breath in the cold air and findingfrozen or muddy puddles and playing in the snow.

We are very fortunate in Sussex to have lots ofpublic footpaths to use and it is always a joy tosee little ones out with family and friends at theweekend having fun going on a walk together.The Acorns Nursery School are very pleased tohave a new setting, standing in over an acre ofland, set at the foothills of the Downs, whichcomplements our home based setting which hasbeen established in Lindfield for twenty years.Backing on to land owned by Plumpton College,the children often have an audience of cows asthey are out at play or see tractors working inthe field.The children are able to go on countrywalks, learning through nature.

The children grow in confidence as theyclimb over gates and stiles; they wonder atspiders’ webs sparkling in the frost; they lovethe sound of the leaves crunching underfootand making a collection of all sorts of treasuresthat they have found on their way.

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EARLY FEBRUARY is a busy time for LindfieldHorticultural Society with their first CoffeeMorning of the year, on Saturday 4th February2006, in the Jubilee Room of the King EdwardHall between 10am and 12 noon. Everyone iswelcome to this event, there is a small charge of50p for your coffee and biscuit but theconversation, advice and camaraderie isabsolutely free. As usual a small range of hardyplants will be on sale.

Following on Wednesday 8th February, thesecond evening talk of the year brings back oneof our favourite speakers Dr Peter Brandham.Peter is a scientist at Kew although now semiretired, he is perhaps one of the bestphotographers ever to visit us, his slides arewonderful. He is much travelled and has been onmany expeditions collecting and recording seedsand plants. His talk this time is entitled ‘The HighCountry of America’ and compares the uplandflora and fauna against the background of theforests, lakes, geysers, hot springs and other geo-thermal features of two of the most beautiful coolNational Parks in the USA - Teton and Yellowstone.

The talk commences at 8pm in the main hallof the King Edward Hall and everyone iswelcome. Admission is 50p for members and£1 for guests and visitors.


ALL SAINTS’ church couple and professionalactors Christine Way and Robin Meredith areboth involved in the production of a new film.

Christine, who is also a drama teacher, hasbeen coaching nine-year-old Tim Diamond totake the lead part of Josh in the story of Jonahand the Whale.

And Robin will be playing the part of Josh’sgrandfather in the film.

Tim, a pupil of Tavistock and SummerhillSchool, is a member of the choir of St Peter andSt John the Baptist Church at Wivelsfield. Hehas been learning his lines over the Christmasholiday ready for filming in Lindfield lastmonth (January).

The story tells how Josh wants a spaceadventure and is disappointed at having to listento the story of Jonah. But he soon becomesinterested in Jonah’s adventures and hissearching questions show that he has understoodthe deeper meaning behind the story.

The film is being made for the LondonSchool of Theology and Scripture Union intheir joint production ‘Christian Life and theBible’.

Christine and Robin also run NewDirections, a charity that mentors Christianwriters and is supported by their churchfellowship at All Saints’.

A movie set in Lindfield

Tim Diamond –“Josh” in newfilm on locationin Lindfield lastmonth.

Actors: Christine Way and Robin Meredith

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THE WORLD’S annual consumption of plastic materials hasincreased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly100 million tonnes today. We produce and use 20 times moreplastic today than we did 50 years ago! The packaging sectoraccounts for 35% of UK plastics consumption and plastic is thematerial of choice in nearly half of all packaged goods. Althoughplastics are still being developed and improved upon, for example,yoghurt pots have reduced in weight from approximately 12g to4g in the last ten years.

There are about 50 different groups of plastics, with hundreds of different varieties. In theory allplastics can be recycled but will depend on the available technology and markets for the recycledmaterial. A standard marking code exists to help consumers identify and sort the main types ofplastic. The various types and their most common uses are listed below.

Plastic problems for the future


PET Polyethylene terephthalate – Fizzydrink bottles and oven-ready mealtrays.

HDPE High-density polyethylene - Bottlesfor milk and washing-up liquids.

PVC Polyvinyl chloride - Food trays,cling film, bottles for squash,mineral water and shampoo.

LDPE Low density polyethylene - Carrierbags and bin liners.

PP Polypropylene - Margarine tubs,microwaveable meal trays.

PS Polystyrene - Yoghurt pots, foammeat or fish trays, hamburger boxesand egg cartons, vending cups,plastic cutlery, protective packagingfor electronic goods and toys.

OTHER Any other plastics that do not fallinto any of the above categories. -An example is melamine, which isoften used in plastic plates and cups

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What type of materials doesmy plastic get recycled into?

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Currently, residents can recycle plastic bottlesonly. Most bottle shaped items are made fromPET, HDPE or PVC.

These items are not suitable for recycling asthey are: not clean and often contaminatedwith food; made from low grade plastic whichis low in value. Such items are often madefrom a blend of plastics which are difficult toseparate and therefore recycle. In West Sussex,we do not currently have the reprocessingtechnology to be able to recycle such items.

Plastics can be recycled into all kinds ofmaterials, including polyethylene bin linersand carrier bags; PVC sewer pipes, flooringand window frames; building insulationboard; video and compact disc cassette cases;fencing and garden furniture; water butts,garden sheds and composters; seed trays;anoraks and fleeces; fibre filling for sleepingbags and duvets; and a variety of officeaccessories.

ManufactureThe production and use ofplastics has a range ofenvironmental impacts.– Requires significant

quantities of resources,primarily fossil fuels, land& water

– Produces waste andemissions

– Involves the use ofpotentially harmfulchemicals, which are addedas stabilisers or colorants,for example phthalates

DisposalThe disposal of plasticsproducts also contributessignificantly to theirenvironmental impact.Because most plastics are non-degradable, they take a longtime to break down whenlandfilled, possibly hundreds ofyears. Plastic waste, such asplastic bags, often becomeslitter. For example, nearly 57%of litter found on beaches in2003 was plastic (ENCAMS).

RecyclingA report on the production ofcarrier bags made from recycledrather than virgin polytheneconcluded that the use of recycledplastic resulted in the followingenvironmental benefits:– Reduction of energy

consumption by two-thirds – Production of only a third

of the sulphur dioxide andhalf of the nitrous oxide

– Reduction of water usageby nearly 90%

– Reduction of carbon dioxidegeneration by 21/2 times


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WE HAVE RUN articles before about the makeup and structure of the King Edward Hall butopportunities now exist to serve on theManagement Committee of the hall and thushave a direct say on the future of it.

In general, the King Edward Hall is thevillage hall for the people of Lindfield.

Its Trustees and Management Committeework to provide facilities for all kinds of clubsand societies to meet and enjoy social events.

It is important for any person serving on theManagement Committee to be aware of theresidents of Lindfield’s needs for the hall.

In essence, the Committee Members act as avoice for the diverse groups that make upLindfield, hence the broader representation onthe Committee the better.

The duties of the Management Committeeare to attend five Committee meetings a year. Inaddition, they are encouraged to help withrunning events organised by the Committee,mainly Village Day and the Village Run.

Members also bring an awareness of thewishes and needs of local people in mattersrelating to the hall and suggestions arewelcomed from the residents of Lindfield.

The Constitution allows for any resident ofLindfield Urban or Rural Parishes and Officersof Community Groups and CommercialOrganisations to serve on the ManagementCommittee.

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YOUR MORTGAGE is probably your biggestmonthly outgoing.Yet so many people take thefirst one they are offered by their bank orbuilding society and then stick with it evenwhen the rates are no longer competitive.

But with thousands of mortgage productsavailable from hundreds of lenders getting theright mortgage is trickier than ever so it makessense to get good, unbiased advice.

To meet regulation all lenders and advisersnow have to gather extensive informationbefore they can make a recommendation.

Ron Davidson a Lindfield-based mortgageadviser says: “People want to give theirinformation once and then find out what the bestdeal is. High Street lenders can only offer theirown products.”

An independent mortgage adviser will takeyour details once. Many have licensed software,which contains all the current mortgage dealsand lenders, to find you the most suitableproduct. Not only are you saving hours offrustrating leg work but, you are also givingyourself the best chance of finding the rightdeal to fit your circumstances, as they haveaccess to the whole of the mortgage market.

Aren’t there fees for the services of mortgageadvisers? Not necessarily. Not all mortgageadvisers charge the client fees.They earn moneyin two ways; they may earn money from thelender they recommend; and/or charge you afee for their time.

“It is an area which is a little confusing as itis up to the Mortgage Advisers to decidewhether they charge a fee,” says Ron, “AnIndependent Mortgage Adviser must give theclient a chance to pay a fee, althoughunsurprisingly none of our clients have chosento do so yet, as they are happy for us to earnour fee purely from the lender.”

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“For some people, who are put off by thethought of all the paperwork this is the big plusof using an adviser, especially if they don’t haveto pay for it!” says Ron.

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NOW THAT CHRISTMAS has passed and we arewell into another New Year, many families willbe planning their summer holidays as the nextmajor event to look forward to. Others, sadly,will be considering the options and impact ofseparation and divorce as the focus for 2006.

“Traditionally, there have been threeapproaches to divorce in this country” explainsWendy Ryle of Stephen Gallico Solicitors,“formal court proceedings, negotiatedsettlement or mediation, none of whichnecessarily address the whole picture of eachindividual case satisfactorily.”

However, there is now a fourth option beingintroduced which is called Collaborative FamilyLaw. “This is a powerful and effective way forpeople who are divorcing to reach fair solutionsand resolve differences, using highly trained

and skilled professionals, whilst avoiding theacrimony, delay and expense of Courtproceedings.” continues Wendy.

So often we hear about innovative solutionswhich are then not available to us. It is thereforereassuring to know that this new legal approachis already available in our area.

Family Lawyer, Wendy Ryle, a partner atStephen Gallico Solicitors in Haywards Heath, isone of a small number of trained collaborativelawyers practising in the South East. If you areanticipating having to deal with issues arisingupon divorce and separation, Wendy is able toadvise as to how the collaborative process canbe used and if it would be a suitable approachfor you.

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EVERY YEAR at Christmas time Oathall Community College send a group ofmusicians and singers to four local nursing homes to play and sing a selection ofcarols and music.This year twenty students visited the following nursing homes:St Peters and St James Hospice, Lingfield Lodge, Beech Hurst and Oakwood.

Some of the tunes that we played included traditional carols such asAway in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Once in RoyalDavids City, Silent Night and others which some of the residentsjoined in with. Also, our orchestra played pieces such as Rudolfthe Red-nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and Do They Knowit’s Christmas.The singing group sang two songs called DiamondBright and Walking in a Winter Wonderland. Our flute choirplayed Chestnuts Roasting on the Open Fire and Have Yourself aMerry Little Christmas. Finally, our hand-chimes group played WeWish You a Merry Christmas.

The teachers who organised the trips were Miss Thomas, Miss Wickhamand Mrs McTaggart. They also conducted us and played piano accompaniment.Miss Thomas, Head of Music at Oathall, said “I think everyone that went on thetrips and the audience enjoyed the experience and we performed veryprofessionally. It really touched the residents’ hearts and I am extremely proud ofour students.”

The students who took part in the concerts were:

I enjoyed the concerts because it was the first time I had played my violin inpublic with the orchestra and sang with all my friends. Also, I got time off schoolto do them!

Joanna Storer, aged 12

School on tour at Christmas

• Joanna Storer• Emma Nibloe• Jasmine Fowler• Rebekka Johnson• Kara Ashdown• Yasmine Bettine• Katherine Williams• Katherine Meryrick• Abi Maine• Laura Megatli

• Aylish Manser• Ellie Robinson• Alex Beard• Louise Rigglesford• Lizzie Jay• Lucy Forest• Alex Clarke• Clair Hughes• Lucy Songi• Jenny Durrant



IF YOU ENJOY A GOOD BOOK, why not visitthe mobile library? It parks on Compton Roadbetween 11.15 and 12.55 and on the Commonfrom 2.15 to 3.50 every Friday.

There is a regularly changing stock offact and fiction for both childrenand adults, including largeprint for those who need it.

Spoken word cassettesare also available for asmall charge althoughfree for the visuallyimpaired and people whohave difficulty holding abook. We also provide music CDsand videos and DVDs on request, (hirecharges apply).

If you don’t see what you want just ask andwe will bring it for you on our next visit.Alternatively ring us on 01293 543298 inadvance of our visit and we will do our best tosort something out for you.There is a small feefor reserving individual items.

A mechanical lift is available for anyone whofinds it difficult to tackle the stairs. The serviceis very friendly and best of all it’s free (apartfrom hire charges and reservation fees).

It is easy to join. Simply bring somethingwith your name and address and you can signup and borrow straight away. Books are lent fortwo weeks, however there are no fines if youshould forget to return them on the next visit,although we would like them back of course.

If we are unable to visit for some reason wewill try to phone you to let you know that wewill not be there.

So next time you see the big yellow van –come on board.

Books to your door... nearly!

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TRAID is a national charity that works to reduce poverty in the world via recycling. With a networkof over 700 conveniently placed textile banks in communities across the UK, it makes the recyclingof textiles easy and accessible.There is one placed conveniently in the Bent Arms Car park.

TRAID actively works to reduce waste that goes into landfill and encourage recycling in the UKthrough its recycling program.TRAID works hand in handwith local councils, helping to reduce waste by paying for,installing, maintaining and promoting textile recycling banksto the local community.They also instigate new initiativessuch as trial door-to-door collections in order to increase theamount recycled in the UK.

TRAID recycles 94% of all donations and collects nearly2000 tonnes of textiles per annum. All they ask is that clothesare placed in a tied plastic bag and the shoes are tied together.

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LARRY HAD A childhood dream to fly. He wasenlisted in the Air Force but poor eyesightprevented him from making a flight crew.

One day Larry went to a local “Army/Navy”store and purchased 40 weather balloons and alarge stash of “helium”. (Note: when inflated,these balloons are about 4 ft in diameter.) Larry’splan was to fill the balloons, suspend his lawnchair under them and float contently over hisbackyard in southern California. He tried a trialrun by tying off his lawn chair to the bumper ofhis car. He floated about 10 feet up and contentthat the idea would work, hauled himself downand prepared to make his “final voyage”.

Larry filled many more balloons and, armedwith a pack of sandwiches and a 6 pack ofMiller Lite and a PELLET gun, Larry lashedhimself into his lawn chair. Larry intended tofloat above his back yard for a few hours andwould “shoot out” enough balloons to descendsafely back to earth a few hours later.

Unfortunately, when Larry severed hisanchor, he didn’t float leisurely above his yard.In fact, Larry was propelled into the sky as ifshot by a cannon. He found himself blasted not50 feet above his house... Not 100 ft above hishouse.... But 11,000 ft into the atmospherewhere it was too high to shoot out anyballoons, lest he upset the balance of the chairand fall to oblivion. So there sat Larry – armedwith sandwiches, beer and a pellet gun – for 12hours... Alone... Cold.... Frightened.... Larry’sballoons began to float him into the primaryflight path of LA international airport... Larrywas first spotted by an airline pilot who radioedto the tower that “I’m starting my descent at11,000 feet and I just passed a guy in a lawnchair with a gun.”

Soon the tower picked up an object on radar.They dispatched a helicopter to check it out.Unfortunately evening was approaching and thewinds were carrying Larry out to sea. As thehelicopter caught up with Larry and, after theydetermined he wasn’t dangerous, the crew trieda rescue. But the force from the rotor bladeskept pushing Larry farther away. Finally, as Larrybegan panicking, they hovered a hundred feetabove him and suspended a rope. Larry grabbeda hold and was eventually towed back to land.

When he arrived safely, he was arrested.When he was being led away in hand-cuffs, areporter asked Larry why he had tried such a“lame brained idea”. Larry stopped, lookedback and said: “A guy has to do something. Hecan’t sit around in his backyard all day.”

An American dream


TAE KWON DO is over 2000 years old. Like mostforms of unarmed combat, it developed out ofnecessity in its homeland Korea in about 57bc.

Originally known as taek kyon, it was used asmeans of defence against wild animals but wassoon incorporated in the military training ofthe Emperor’s young soldiers. At the time Koreawas divided into three separate kingdoms, andthey were often at war with each other. Afteralmost half a millennium of friction, one ofthese kingdoms, the silla kingdom, won. Manyof its soldiers were members of an elite groupof young men called hwa rang do whopractised taek kyon, and were devoted tocultivating their minds and bodies to thehighest level possible.They developed anhonour code which today forms the basis of taekwon do.These are now known as the fivetenets of tae kwon do, they are courtesy,integrity, perseverance, self control andindomitable spirit.

Tae kwon do is a “self defence” sport. Itfocuses on high and spinning kicks which arenot very suitable for real life (street)application. However, one of its four principalsis called Hosinsul, which is a mixture of allkinds of techniques, including grappling/locksas well as defending against armed attackers etc.

Self defence is something that cannot bepractised alone.You need a partner who hasequal strength.Together, you learn how to react(and how not to react), proper freeingtechniques, locks and strangling techniques.

There are 11 belts and tags in tae kwon do;five tags and six belts. The last of those belts isblack belt and up from black belt it goes up indans.There are nine dans.

When you are black belt you get to useweapons.You can use lots of different types ofweapons such as a Sai Chrome Steel Round,TaiChi Sword Steel and Butterfly Knives Steel.

The order of the belts is shown below.White signifies innocenceYellow signifies earthGreen signifies growthBlue signifies heaven and upwardsdevelopmentRed signifies danger, caution and controlBlack signifies closure and the maturity of the student

Alex Potter

Alex Potter, 11, a student at Oathall Community Collegehas been doing tae kwon do for about one and a halfyears. Tae kwon do is a martial art for people of all ageswhich he studies with the Fortitude Academy at theDolphin Leisure Centre. If, once you have read this, youare interested in learning more, call 08701 662 568 oremail at [email protected]

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WHILST WAITING with baited breath forSpring’s earliest daffodil, Narcissus ‘FebruaryGold’ to brighten the landscape, now is a goodtime to take a long hard look at your outdoorspace. Structure isthe key to a gardenthat looks goodthroughout theyear, including thetoughest period ofWinter. It ishedges, trees andevergreen plantsthat form theessential skeletonaround which therest of the gardenis arranged.

Buying multiplesof a singlespecimen, is farmore effective thanbuying one of everything. Repeat planting, likemusic, develops a pattern or rhythm in thegarden that produces harmony. One species canbe used in different ways - by varying the plantsaround them, it will completely change itsappearance.Yew is used extensively as hedging atGreat Dixter, Christopher Lloyd’s garden. Itdirects viewpoints and its dense formality is theperfect foil to all the exuberant plantings itencloses. In another section of that garden, gianttopiary yew shapes seem to defy gravity andfloat in a wildflower meadow planting.

You can’t go wrong with these core garden‘structure’ plants:

Hedging: yew, box, holly, bay, laurel,hornbeam or beech. Specimen plants:phormiums, Chusan palms, bamboos or fatsias.

Trees: acers, birches, witch hazels, fruit trees orbark-rich prunus.

The careful pruning or topiary of existingand established plants, creates a new effect and

feeling in thegarden. Perhaps itwill allow light intoa hitherto quiteshaded area. And theopposite is also true:pruning from theground up has thesame lighteningeffect. By removinglower branches, newplanting areas arecreated at their base.

Gardens evolve -inevitably the processof maturing takestime. Don’t despair ifthe garden of your

dreams still evades you.With the right structurein place, it will yield results in the end.

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A NEW IDEA for the annual Christmas showproved a big success. For the ‘WinterWonderland’, each year group rehearsed a carolfor performance on two consecutive afternoonsin December, whenparents were invited towander at will aroundthe school, listening tothe lovely singing withmince pie in hand.Many visitors, though,were even moreimpressed by thebeautiful collections ofart created by each class,forming a ‘trail’ throughthe school. Everymedium was used -charcoal and pencil,paint, collage, textiles, modelling and sculpture.There was an army of penguins, a mural ofChristmas transport, delicate winter leaves andtrees, bright weaving, colourful glass lanterns,bold paintings, a tudor feast and fragrantpomanders, and even a vast and vibrant triptychin the school hall, based on a renaissanceNativity. It was atmospheric and moving - acelebration of colour and talent. To see more goto www.lindfield.w-sussex.sch.uk/photogra1.htm

Over a longer period, students, parents andfriends managed to collect nearly 12,000 Tescovouchers which have now bought table tennisand badminton equipment plus, apparently,foam javelins. If anyone not directly involved inthe school wishes to donate Tesco vouchers,please leave them at the school office.

The school continues to develop in thechildren wider knowledge of the world,especially through fundraising for a variety ofcauses.The RNLI regularly comes to talk about

It’s all go at Lindfield Primarysafety in water and on beaches, and in Januarythe ‘Save our Soles’ campaign saw children andstaff wearing their favourite trainers (usuallyNOT allowed!) and donating to the RNLI’s work.

The school offers,outside the usualcurriculum, many classesand clubs, which happenin lunch times and afterschool.These diverseactivities include tennis,French, cross-country,Spanish, chess, football,nature club, karate,choir, netball, athletics,jaffa club (Christian),table tennis, art anddrama clubs. Some arerun by selfless staff and

parents, some by outside clubs or organisations.The PTA continues to come up with new

ideas for the children and for fundraising. A funengineering challenge recently tested technicalinnovation, and a ballet lesson for younger boysand girls is in the offing. Recent highlysuccessful PTA events include the Christmas fair,the annual quiz night and, on Village Night, astall at which an astonishingly large number ofglasses of mulled wine were drunk by people inthe village for medicinal reasons or in the aid of charity.

Lindfield Primary is always on the look outto involve the wider community in theeducation of our young people. Call in (SchoolLane’s off Backwoods Lane at the Lindfieldend), ring up (482524) or click onwww.lindfield.w-sussex.sch.uk


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WE ALL KNOW that laughter is the bestmedicine. It has been observed that people wholaugh as little as 15 minutes a day are less likelyto suffer from chronic high blood pressure andheart disease then those who don’t.

The reason is that when you laugh the innerlining of the blood vessels expand and bloodflow is increased.The inner lining of our bloodvessels is called the endothelium and it canbecome hardened.The expansion triggered bylaughing helps to keep it supple and elastic thusreducing the danger of cardiovascular disease.According to one study 15 minutes of laughingis equivalent to the benefit gained from twicethe amount of aerobics only without the achesand pains associated with exercise. On the otherhand mental stress, worry and anxiety releasecortisol and other hormones that contract theblood vessels raising blood pressure andconsequently forcing cholesterol into theendothelium raising the possibility of blockedarteries.

The mind is an important factor indetermining our health levels and shouldalways be considered when looking at diseasecauses and maintaining factors. After all the wayyou think about something determines prettymuch how you feel and if the emotions youexperience are negative you can be assured

your body chemistry will represent that.Changing our negative reaction to things andother people can have a very positive effect onour sense of wellbeing and as scientists are nowbeginning to realize also helps to boost ourimmune system. But changing well worn habitsof thinking is far from easy.

At Fullspectrum among other things we usebiofeedback technology to help people learn todo just that subsequently improving health andraising resistance to disease. Happiness is a skillthat can be learnt and good health is part of that.

Nigel Garion-Hutchings

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BOLD STATEMENTS in interior design can beachieved in a number of ways – a feature wallpainted in a strong colour or covered in adaringly patterned paper, a dramatic and muchloved piece of art, a theatrical lighting schemeor a unique piece of furniture.

Colour is probably both the most excitingand the least expensive way of making animpact. Neutral schemes definitely have theirplace but it may be a welcome break from anotherwise monochromatic scheme to decorateand furnish a room where the imagination canreally run wild. Dark colours will notnecessarily be claustrophobic with careful useof lighting and contrasting shades elsewhere inthe room. Vivid tones can be more upliftingthan overpowering if used in the right context.

When it comes to furniture a beautifully

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Lindfield Times February 2006