Issue No.

8 February 2006

A monthly guide for the people of Lindfield

• 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 •

Cover image: A misty morning
over the Common.
© Lindfield Times 2006
Copydate for March issue
of Lindfield Times:
Saturday 11th February 2006
Editor
Jeremy Crooks
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Email:
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Editorial
FEBRUARY is our 8th edition of the
Lindfield Times and has reached an
established format for the future. This is
not to say that any suggestions for
improvement regarding new articles or
columns will be greatly appreciated.
In this issue some younger writers
have submitted their first articles and we
strongly encourage this. If anyone has
created interesting pieces in an art or
written nature we will only be too
happy to publish that.
Going forward we are looking to
expand the magazine to around 40
pages by the summer so we need more
information from all circles. We will be
featuring some of the sporting clubs in the
village in the near future and this can take the
format of pictures, achievements interesting
anecdotes.
Our deadline for articles is now 11th of the
preceding month. i.e. for the March Edition it is
11th February.
If you are a small business we can also assist
you with the design of adverts as well as the
creation or enhancement of your own personal
website. For information about advertising
please call 487454.
Jeremy Crooks, Editor
Lindfield Times
 EVENTS AT Mulcare-Ball
King Edward Hall
Property Refurbishment
4th Lindfield Horticultural Society Local, friendly and professional service
Coffee Morning

Friends of Blackthorns C.P. School New Bathrooms

Valentines Evening New Kitchens
(Elizabeth Kebby 410980) Internal and External Decorating
Property Extensions
5th CSCBA Bird Sale Complete Refurbishment
(Mr Campell-Jenner 01273 598020
For a free quotation please contact:

8th Lindfield Horticultural Society Talk

9th WI Country Market Daniel Ball 01444 410 411
or Mobile 07887528853
16th The Preservation Society
2.30pm talk by Robin Elliot on the
Bluebell Railway.
Admission is £1 including DESIGN & BUILD
refreshments. All welcome.

18th Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club GRANT TIJOU

Annual Spring Barn Dance Draughtsman, Design
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Promises, promises...
NEW YEAR’S EVE has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more
importantly, forward to the coming year. It’s a time to reflect on the changes we
want to make and so the Lindfield Times recently asked the teachers and staff from
Blackthorns School what their resolutions are for 2006. Here is a sample of them:

To make the
most of everyday.
Talk more, text less.
Think more about our environment.

To get to know more

No chocolate about the county
for a year. we live in.

To find good reasons for going to

the gym at 6am in the morning.
More fruit,
Make more time for family and friends. less sugar.
Recycle more.
Make more “me” time.
We all know New Year’s resolutions are easy to make and even easier to break, so
let’s wish everyone at Blackthorns the very best of luck!
On a more serious note, Headteacher Ruth Schofield said: “Blackthorns is really
looking forward to 2006. One of the things which we are resolved to implement
across the school, is the learning of multiplication tables appropriate to age groups
and to do this in a fun and relevant way.”

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 NEW WRVS HOSPITAL SHOP
ON THE LOOKOUT
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Make friends & help others
We are looking for volunteers to come and join the new exciting WRVS retail shop
which has recently opened within the main entrance of the Princess Royal Hospital
at Haywards Heath.

Various 4-hour shifts are available mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends which can

be weekly, fortnightly or monthly to suit you. No experience necessary and full training
will be given as well as travel expenses paid.

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

For further information, please call Katy or Carol 01444 416557 or 01444 416337
Registered Charity 1015988

February 2006 Page 5

News from Lindfield
Horticultural Society
EARLY FEBRUARY is a busy time for Lindfield
Horticultural Society with their first Coffee
Morning of the year, on Saturday 4th February
2006, in the Jubilee Room of the King Edward
Hall between 10am and 12 noon. Everyone is
welcome to this event, there is a small charge of
50p for your coffee and biscuit but the
conversation, advice and camaraderie is
absolutely free. As usual a small range of hardy
plants will be on sale.
Following on Wednesday 8th February, the
second evening talk of the year brings back one
of our favourite speakers Dr Peter Brandham.
Peter is a scientist at Kew although now semi
retired, he is perhaps one of the best
photographers ever to visit us, his slides are
wonderful. He is much travelled and has been on
many expeditions collecting and recording seeds
and plants. His talk this time is entitled ‘The High
Country of America’ and compares the upland
flora and fauna against the background of the
forests, lakes, geysers, hot springs and other geo-
thermal features of two of the most beautiful cool
National Parks in the USA - Teton and Yellowstone.
The talk commences at 8pm in the main hall
of the King Edward Hall and everyone is
welcome. Admission is 50p for members and
£1 for guests and visitors.
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Children enjoy
more outdoor play
AFTER ALL THE MAGIC of Christmas and the
excitement of the New Year, young children love
to have the opportunity to explore outside,
watching their breath in the cold air and finding
frozen or muddy puddles and playing in the snow.
We are very fortunate in Sussex to have lots of
public footpaths to use and it is always a joy to
see little ones out with family and friends at the
weekend having fun going on a walk together.
The Acorns Nursery School are very pleased to
have a new setting, standing in over an acre of
land, set at the foothills of the Downs, which
complements our home based setting which has
been established in Lindfield for twenty years.
Backing on to land owned by Plumpton College,
the children often have an audience of cows as
they are out at play or see tractors working in
the field. The children are able to go on country
walks, learning through nature.
The children grow in confidence as they
climb over gates and stiles; they wonder at
spiders’ webs sparkling in the frost; they love
the sound of the leaves crunching underfoot
and making a collection of all sorts of treasures
that they have found on their way.
To find out more about the opportunities for
your own children aged 2-5 at The Acorns
please contact Janet Irwin on 01444 455081.
THE ACORNS
NURSERY SCHOOL
59 DENMANS LANE
01444 455081
www.theacornsnurseryschool.com
Lindfield Times
A movie set in Lindfield
ALL SAINTS’ church couple and professional Christine and Robin also run New
actors Christine Way and Robin Meredith are Directions, a charity that mentors Christian
both involved in the production of a new film. writers and is supported by their church
Christine, who is also a drama teacher, has fellowship at All Saints’.
been coaching nine-year-old Tim Diamond to
take the lead part of Josh in the story of Jonah
and the Whale.
And Robin will be playing the part of Josh’s
grandfather in the film.
Tim, a pupil of Tavistock and Summerhill
School, is a member of the choir of St Peter and
St John the Baptist Church at Wivelsfield. He
has been learning his lines over the Christmas
holiday ready for filming in Lindfield last
month (January).
The story tells how Josh wants a space
adventure and is disappointed at having to listen
Actors: Christine Way and Robin Meredith
to the story of Jonah. But he soon becomes
interested in Jonah’s adventures and his
searching questions show that he has understood
the deeper meaning behind the story.
The film is being made for the London
School of Theology and Scripture Union in
their joint production ‘Christian Life and the
Bible’.

Tim Diamond –
“Josh” in new
film on location
in Lindfield last
month.
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Plastic problems for the future
THE WORLD’S annual consumption of plastic materials has
increased from around 5 million tonnes in the 1950s to nearly
100 million tonnes today. We produce and use 20 times more
plastic today than we did 50 years ago! The packaging sector
accounts for 35% of UK plastics consumption and plastic is the
material of choice in nearly half of all packaged goods. Although
plastics are still being developed and improved upon, for example,
yoghurt pots have reduced in weight from approximately 12g to
4g in the last ten years.
There are about 50 different groups of plastics, with hundreds of different varieties. In theory all
plastics can be recycled but will depend on the available technology and markets for the recycled
material. A standard marking code exists to help consumers identify and sort the main types of
plastic. The various types and their most common uses are listed below.

PET Polyethylene terephthalate – Fizzy

1 drink bottles and oven-ready meal
trays. FAQ’s
HDPE High-density polyethylene - Bottles What plastics can I recycle
2 for milk and washing-up liquids. in West Sussex?

PVC Polyvinyl chloride - Food trays,

3 cling film, bottles for squash, Why can’t I recycle non-
mineral water and shampoo. bottle shaped items like
margarine tubs, yoghurt
LDPE Low density polyethylene - Carrier pots, food trays etc?
4 bags and bin liners.

PP Polypropylene - Margarine tubs,

5 microwaveable meal trays.

PS Polystyrene - Yoghurt pots, foam What type of materials does

6 meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes my plastic get recycled into?
and egg cartons, vending cups,
plastic cutlery, protective packaging
for electronic goods and toys.

OTHER Any other plastics that do not fall

7 into any of the above categories. -
An example is melamine, which is
often used in plastic plates and cups

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Manufacture
The production and use of
plastics has a range of
environmental impacts.
– Requires significant
quantities of resources,
primarily fossil fuels, land
& water
– Produces waste and
emissions
– Involves the use of
potentially harmful
chemicals, which are added
as stabilisers or colorants,
for example phthalates
Disposal
The disposal of plastics
products also contributes
significantly to their
environmental impact.
Because most plastics are non-
degradable, they take a long
time to break down when
landfilled, possibly hundreds of
years. Plastic waste, such as
plastic bags, often becomes
litter. For example, nearly 57%
of litter found on beaches in
2003 was plastic (ENCAMS).
Recycling
A report on the production of
carrier bags made from recycled
rather than virgin polythene
concluded that the use of recycled
plastic resulted in the following
environmental benefits:
– Reduction of energy
consumption by two-thirds
– Production of only a third
of the sulphur dioxide and
half of the nitrous oxide
– Reduction of water usage
by nearly 90%
– Reduction of carbon dioxide
generation by 21/2 times

Currently, residents can recycle plastic bottles

only. Most bottle shaped items are made from
PET, HDPE or PVC.
The Civic Amenity
These items are not suitable for recycling as Freighter
they are: not clean and often contaminated ...will next be in the Tollgate
with food; made from low grade plastic which Car Park on Sunday, 29 January 2006
is low in value. Such items are often made from 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
from a blend of plastics which are difficult to
separate and therefore recycle. In West Sussex,
we do not currently have the reprocessing
technology to be able to recycle such items.

Plastics can be recycled into all kinds of

materials, including polyethylene bin liners
and carrier bags; PVC sewer pipes, flooring
and window frames; building insulation
board; video and compact disc cassette cases;
fencing and garden furniture; water butts,
garden sheds and composters; seed trays;
anoraks and fleeces; fibre filling for sleeping
bags and duvets; and a variety of office
accessories.

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Lindfield revisited

Photos: Lindfield Village Archive

Lindfield 1900. Brushes Lane, directly after the Bent Arms, did not exist at this time. Also there
were no planning restrictions on advertising – see the side of the Bent Arms Hotel.

Fancy a skate
on the pond?

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Want to be involved at the heart
of the Lindfield community?
WE HAVE RUN articles before about the make
up and structure of the King Edward Hall but
opportunities now exist to serve on the
Management Committee of the hall and thus
have a direct say on the future of it.
In general, the King Edward Hall is the
village hall for the people of Lindfield.
Its Trustees and Management Committee
work to provide facilities for all kinds of clubs
and societies to meet and enjoy social events.
It is important for any person serving on the
Management Committee to be aware of the
residents of Lindfield’s needs for the hall.
In essence, the Committee Members act as a
voice for the diverse groups that make up
Lindfield, hence the broader representation on
the Committee the better.
The duties of the Management Committee
are to attend five Committee meetings a year. In
addition, they are encouraged to help with
running events organised by the Committee,
mainly Village Day and the Village Run.
Members also bring an awareness of the
wishes and needs of local people in matters
relating to the hall and suggestions are
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Getting or changing your mortgage?
YOUR MORTGAGE is probably your biggest
monthly outgoing.Yet so many people take the
first one they are offered by their bank or
building society and then stick with it even
when the rates are no longer competitive.
But with thousands of mortgage products
available from hundreds of lenders getting the
right mortgage is trickier than ever so it makes
sense to get good, unbiased advice.
To meet regulation all lenders and advisers
now have to gather extensive information
before they can make a recommendation.
Ron Davidson a Lindfield-based mortgage
adviser says: “People want to give their
information once and then find out what the best
deal is. High Street lenders can only offer their
own products.”
An independent mortgage adviser will take
your details once. Many have licensed software,
which contains all the current mortgage deals
and lenders, to find you the most suitable
product. Not only are you saving hours of
frustrating leg work but, you are also giving
yourself the best chance of finding the right
deal to fit your circumstances, as they have
access to the whole of the mortgage market.
Aren’t there fees for the services of mortgage
advisers? Not necessarily. Not all mortgage
advisers charge the client fees. They earn money
in two ways; they may earn money from the
lender they recommend; and/or charge you a
fee for their time.
“It is an area which is a little confusing as it
is up to the Mortgage Advisers to decide
whether they charge a fee,” says Ron, “An
Independent Mortgage Adviser must give the
client a chance to pay a fee, although
unsurprisingly none of our clients have chosen
to do so yet, as they are happy for us to earn
our fee purely from the lender.”
Recent regulation has meant that all clients must
be issued with an Initial Disclosure Document
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(IDD) clearly outlining the fee structure, so the
client knows where they are from the outset.
An adviser can also act as a middleman
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A new approach to divorce and separation
NOW THAT CHRISTMAS has passed and we are
well into another New Year, many families will
be planning their summer holidays as the next
major event to look forward to. Others, sadly,
will be considering the options and impact of
separation and divorce as the focus for 2006.
“Traditionally, there have been three
approaches to divorce in this country” explains
Wendy Ryle of Stephen Gallico Solicitors,
“formal court proceedings, negotiated
settlement or mediation, none of which
necessarily address the whole picture of each
individual case satisfactorily.”
However, there is now a fourth option being
introduced which is called Collaborative Family
Law. “This is a powerful and effective way for
people who are divorcing to reach fair solutions
and resolve differences, using highly trained
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and skilled professionals, whilst avoiding the
acrimony, delay and expense of Court
proceedings.” continues Wendy.
So often we hear about innovative solutions
which are then not available to us. It is therefore
reassuring to know that this new legal approach
is already available in our area.
Family Lawyer, Wendy Ryle, a partner at
Stephen Gallico Solicitors in Haywards Heath, is
one of a small number of trained collaborative
lawyers practising in the South East. If you are
anticipating having to deal with issues arising
upon divorce and separation, Wendy is able to
advise as to how the collaborative process can
be used and if it would be a suitable approach
for you.
Stephen Gallico Solicitors 01444 411333
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School on tour at Christmas
EVERY YEAR at Christmas time Oathall Community College send a group of
musicians and singers to four local nursing homes to play and sing a selection of
carols 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 as
Away in a Manger, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Once in Royal
Davids City, Silent Night and others which some of the residents
joined in with. Also, our orchestra played pieces such as Rudolf
the Red-nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and Do They Know
it’s Christmas. The singing group sang two songs called Diamond
Bright and Walking in a Winter Wonderland. Our flute choir
played Chestnuts Roasting on the Open Fire and Have Yourself a
Merry Little Christmas. Finally, our hand-chimes group played We
Wish You a Merry Christmas.
The teachers who organised the trips were Miss Thomas, Miss Wickham
and Mrs McTaggart. They also conducted us and played piano accompaniment.
Miss Thomas, Head of Music at Oathall, said “I think everyone that went on the
trips and the audience enjoyed the experience and we performed very
professionally. It really touched the residents’ hearts and I am extremely proud of
our students.”
The students who took part in the concerts were:
• Joanna Storer • Aylish Manser
• Emma Nibloe • Ellie Robinson
• Jasmine Fowler • Alex Beard
• Rebekka Johnson • Louise Rigglesford
• Kara Ashdown • Lizzie Jay
• Yasmine Bettine • Lucy Forest
• Katherine Williams • Alex Clarke
• Katherine Meryrick • Clair Hughes
• Abi Maine • Lucy Songi
• Laura Megatli • Jenny Durrant

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

Joanna Storer, aged 12

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Books to your door... nearly!
IF YOU ENJOY A GOOD BOOK, why not visit
the mobile library? It parks on Compton Road
between 11.15 and 12.55 and on the Common
from 2.15 to 3.50 every Friday.
There is a regularly changing stock of
fact and fiction for both children
and adults, including large
print for those who need it.
Spoken word cassettes
are also available for a
small charge although
free for the visually
impaired and people who
have difficulty holding a
book. We also provide music CDs
and videos and DVDs on request, (hire
charges apply).
If you don’t see what you want just ask and
we will bring it for you on our next visit.
Lindfield & District Folk Dance Club
Alternatively ring us on 01293 543298 in
advance of our visit and we will do our best to Annual Spring Barn dance
sort something out for you. There is a small fee
for reserving individual items. at
A mechanical lift is available for anyone who King Edward Hall Lindfield
finds it difficult to tackle the stairs. The service on
is very friendly and best of all it’s free (apart Saturday 18th February
from hire charges and reservation fees).
It is easy to join. Simply bring something
with your name and address and you can sign 7.30pm-11.00pm
up and borrow straight away. Books are lent for
two weeks, however there are no fines if you Caller- Don Lewry with
should forget to return them on the next visit, Blackthorn Band
although we would like them back of course.
If we are unable to visit for some reason we
Enjoy a fish & Chip Supper
will try to phone you to let you know that we
will not be there. (Tickets in advance £8 From Club Secreatary)
So next time you see the big yellow van – 01444 482787
come on board.
BYO Your own Drink and a Glass

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Got any old clothes
and shoes to get rid of?
TRAID is a national charity that works to reduce poverty in the world via recycling. With a network
of over 700 conveniently placed textile banks in communities across the UK, it makes the recycling
of 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 UK
through its recycling program. TRAID works hand in hand
with local councils, helping to reduce waste by paying for,
installing, maintaining and promoting textile recycling banks
to the local community. They also instigate new initiatives
such as trial door-to-door collections in order to increase the
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An American
dream
LARRY HAD A childhood dream to fly. He was
enlisted in the Air Force but poor eyesight
prevented him from making a flight crew.
One day Larry went to a local “Army/Navy”
store and purchased 40 weather balloons and a
large stash of “helium”. (Note: when inflated,
these balloons are about 4 ft in diameter.) Larry’s
plan was to fill the balloons, suspend his lawn
chair under them and float contently over his
backyard in southern California. He tried a trial
run by tying off his lawn chair to the bumper of
his car. He floated about 10 feet up and content
that the idea would work, hauled himself down
and prepared to make his “final voyage”.
Larry filled many more balloons and, armed
with a pack of sandwiches and a 6 pack of
Miller Lite and a PELLET gun, Larry lashed
himself into his lawn chair. Larry intended to
float above his back yard for a few hours and
would “shoot out” enough balloons to descend
safely back to earth a few hours later.
Unfortunately, when Larry severed his Soon the tower picked up an object on radar.
anchor, he didn’t float leisurely above his yard. They dispatched a helicopter to check it out.
In fact, Larry was propelled into the sky as if Unfortunately evening was approaching and the
shot by a cannon. He found himself blasted not winds were carrying Larry out to sea. As the
50 feet above his house... Not 100 ft above his helicopter caught up with Larry and, after they
house.... But 11,000 ft into the atmosphere determined he wasn’t dangerous, the crew tried
where it was too high to shoot out any a rescue. But the force from the rotor blades
balloons, lest he upset the balance of the chair kept pushing Larry farther away. Finally, as Larry
and fall to oblivion. So there sat Larry – armed began panicking, they hovered a hundred feet
with sandwiches, beer and a pellet gun – for 12 above him and suspended a rope. Larry grabbed
hours... Alone... Cold.... Frightened.... Larry’s a hold and was eventually towed back to land.
balloons began to float him into the primary When he arrived safely, he was arrested.
flight path of LA international airport... Larry When he was being led away in hand-cuffs, a
was first spotted by an airline pilot who radioed reporter asked Larry why he had tried such a
to the tower that “I’m starting my descent at “lame brained idea”. Larry stopped, looked
11,000 feet and I just passed a guy in a lawn back and said: “A guy has to do something. He
chair with a gun.” can’t sit around in his backyard all day.”
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What is Tae kwon do?
TAE KWON DO is over 2000 years old. Like most The order of the belts is shown below.
forms of unarmed combat, it developed out of White signifies innocence
necessity in its homeland Korea in about 57bc. Yellow signifies earth
Originally known as taek kyon, it was used as Green signifies growth
means of defence against wild animals but was Blue signifies heaven and upwards
soon incorporated in the military training of development
the Emperor’s young soldiers. At the time Korea Red signifies danger, caution and control
was divided into three separate kingdoms, and Black signifies closure and the maturity
they were often at war with each other. After of the student
almost half a millennium of friction, one of Alex Potter
these kingdoms, the silla kingdom, won. Many
of its soldiers were members of an elite group Alex Potter, 11, a student at Oathall Community College
has been doing tae kwon do for about one and a half
of young men called hwa rang do who
years. Tae kwon do is a martial art for people of all ages
practised taek kyon, and were devoted to which he studies with the Fortitude Academy at the
cultivating their minds and bodies to the Dolphin Leisure Centre. If, once you have read this, you
highest level possible. They developed an are interested in learning more, call 08701 662 568 or
honour code which today forms the basis of tae email at fortitudeacademy@aol.com
kwon do. These are now known as the five
tenets of tae kwon do, they are courtesy,
integrity, perseverance, self control and
indomitable spirit.
Tae kwon do is a “self defence” sport. It
focuses on high and spinning kicks which are
not very suitable for real life (street)
application. However, one of its four principals
is called Hosinsul, which is a mixture of all
kinds of techniques, including grappling/locks
as well as defending against armed attackers etc.
Self defence is something that cannot be
practised alone.You need a partner who has
equal strength. Together, you learn how to react
(and how not to react), proper freeing
techniques, locks and strangling techniques.
There are 11 belts and tags in tae kwon do;
five tags and six belts. The last of those belts is
black belt and up from black belt it goes up in
dans. There are nine dans.
When you are black belt you get to use
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Points of view
WHILST WAITING with baited breath for Trees: acers, birches, witch hazels, fruit trees or
Spring’s earliest daffodil, Narcissus ‘February bark-rich prunus.
Gold’ to brighten the landscape, now is a good The careful pruning or topiary of existing
time to take a long hard look at your outdoor and established plants, creates a new effect and
space. Structure is feeling in the
the key to a garden garden. Perhaps it
that looks good will allow light into
throughout the a hitherto quite
year, including the shaded area. And the
toughest period of opposite is also true:
Winter. It is pruning from the
hedges, trees and ground up has the
evergreen plants same lightening
that form the effect. By removing
essential skeleton lower branches, new
around which the planting areas are
rest of the garden created at their base.
is arranged. Gardens evolve -
Buying multiples inevitably the process
of a single of maturing takes
specimen, is far time. Don’t despair if
more effective than the garden of your
buying one of everything. Repeat planting, like dreams still evades you. With the right structure
music, develops a pattern or rhythm in the in place, it will yield results in the end.
garden that produces harmony. One species can Haut Talk by Karoline Baird of Lindfield-
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February 2006 Page 21
It’s all go at Lindfield Primary
A NEW IDEA for the annual Christmas show
proved a big success. For the ‘Winter
Wonderland’, each year group rehearsed a carol
for performance on two consecutive afternoons
in December, when
parents were invited to
wander at will around
the school, listening to
the lovely singing with
mince pie in hand.
Many visitors, though,
were even more
impressed by the
beautiful collections of
art created by each class,
forming a ‘trail’ through
the school. Every
medium was used -
charcoal and pencil,
paint, collage, textiles, modelling and sculpture.
There was an army of penguins, a mural of
Christmas transport, delicate winter leaves and
trees, bright weaving, colourful glass lanterns,
bold paintings, a tudor feast and fragrant
pomanders, and even a vast and vibrant triptych
in the school hall, based on a renaissance
Nativity. It was atmospheric and moving - a
celebration of colour and talent. To see more go
to www.lindfield.w-sussex.sch.uk
/photogra1.htm
Over a longer period, students, parents and
friends managed to collect nearly 12,000 Tesco
vouchers which have now bought table tennis
and badminton equipment plus, apparently,
foam javelins. If anyone not directly involved in
the school wishes to donate Tesco vouchers,
please leave them at the school office.
The school continues to develop in the
children wider knowledge of the world,
especially through fundraising for a variety of
causes. The RNLI regularly comes to talk about
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safety in water and on beaches, and in January
the ‘Save our Soles’ campaign saw children and
staff wearing their favourite trainers (usually
NOT allowed!) and donating to the RNLI’s work.
The school offers,
outside the usual
curriculum, many classes
and clubs, which happen
in lunch times and after
school. These diverse
activities include tennis,
French, cross-country,
Spanish, chess, football,
nature club, karate,
choir, netball, athletics,
jaffa club (Christian),
table tennis, art and
drama clubs. Some are
run 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 fun
engineering challenge recently tested technical
innovation, and a ballet lesson for younger boys
and girls is in the offing. Recent highly
successful PTA events include the Christmas fair,
the annual quiz night and, on Village Night, a
stall at which an astonishingly large number of
glasses of mulled wine were drunk by people in
the village for medicinal reasons or in the aid
of charity.
Lindfield Primary is always on the look out
to involve the wider community in the
education of our young people. Call in (School
Lane’s off Backwoods Lane at the Lindfield
end), ring up (482524) or click on
www.lindfield.w-sussex.sch.uk
Lindfield Times
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Laugh in the face of sickness
WE ALL KNOW that laughter is the best
medicine. It has been observed that people who
laugh as little as 15 minutes a day are less likely
to suffer from chronic high blood pressure and
heart disease then those who don’t.
The reason is that when you laugh the inner
lining of the blood vessels expand and blood
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vessels is called the endothelium and it can
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laughing helps to keep it supple and elastic thus
reducing the danger of cardiovascular disease.
According to one study 15 minutes of laughing
is equivalent to the benefit gained from twice
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and pains associated with exercise. On the other
hand mental stress, worry and anxiety release
cortisol and other hormones that contract the
blood vessels raising blood pressure and
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The mind is an important factor in
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always be considered when looking at disease
causes and maintaining factors. After all the way
you think about something determines pretty
much how you feel and if the emotions you
experience are negative you can be assured
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your body chemistry will represent that.
Changing our negative reaction to things and
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Making an impact
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