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No. 21 April – June 2013www.caring4sussex.co.uk
Our exclusive recipe from Bake-Off’s Brendan
WIN tickets to a top show
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Contents
From the Editor
April - June 2013
© Copyright Pinstripe Publishing Ltd. No reproduction in whole or part without written permission. The Publisher cannot be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of information herein or obtained from the Publisher’s website and therefore cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, damage, distress or inconvenience caused by the content of any such website. The publisher accepts no liability for views expressed by contributors and advertisers, undertakes that prices were correct at time of going to press and can neither accept responsibility for loss or damage to unsolicited material nor return it without an SAE. No product or service advertised and/or publicised and/or appearing in Caring 4 Sussex magazine is, unless expressly stated to the contrary, endorsed by and/or otherwise associated with Caring 4 Sussex.
4 Caring 4 Directory
6-8 Caring 4 Cooking: An exclusive recipe from The Great British Bake Off’s Brendan
8 WIN: Tickets to a top show
12 WIN: A mystery prize in our Reader Competition
13 Caring 4 Health: Doctor Sarah keeps you on your feet
Pinstripe Publishing Ltd. www.caring4sussex.co.uk19 Anscombe Road, Worthing BN11 5EN
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Features Writer:Wendy Greene
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Sitting here on copy deadline
with a fish paste sarnie
Al-Desko, it seems like a good
time to mention that I’m a
pretty good cook. Not a great
one, but I can make a lemon
and mango pud to make your
hair curl, and none of my
friends has met a violent end
– yet. I consider it a privilege
to be of an age to remember
jellied eels, brawn, brisket,
junket and mutton stew with
dumplings – YUM.
We happily devoured school
dinners cooked daily onsite,
no choices, with fresh fish on a
Friday (we didn’t know or care
why).
Brown paper bags full of
misshapen Kent apples (cut
the bruise out and ignore the
ominous exit hole).
Winkles from a salty brown
paper bag Dad brought on
his way home from work near
Billingsgate (my job to bend
the safety pins ready for the
excavation job, and thickly
butter the crusty bread).
Milk was yellow, thick and
creamy, the ‘top’ went onto
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fresh seasonal fruits like
blackberries, or a home-made
stodgy pud.
Mum took me shopping
locally – each separate shop
selling its own speciality.
Potatoes and carrots were
muddy and smelled of the
countryside. We paid the paper
bill at the newsagents, chose a
couple of slices of bacon from
a whole side of the stuff and
grabbed a pound of broken
custard creams if I was good,
and nagged enough.
We didn’t know about
carbon footprints, but just
assumed our food hadn’t
travelled far, certainly not on
aeroplanes.
Some local families had
picked the very pears from
Kent as a ‘holiday job’.
Of course supermarkets are
very useful and good value, but
please somebody tell them we
don’t MIND if each fruit isn’t
exactly the same size.
Suddenly there’s a massive
growing interest in our food
and where it comes from, what
is sustainable, traceable and
best of all seasonal and full of
flavour.
What a joy to look forward
to those first earthy, Jersey
Royals… mmmm.
What can I say folks, but
WELCOME BACK good grub.
14 Caring 4 Home: Wendy Greene looks at what’s right for you
16 Caring 4 Books: Our selection offers food, facts and fun
17 Caring 4 Brainpower: Three puzzles to get you thinking
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When you spring clean your home consider having a ‘spring clean’ of your legal and financial papers at the same time. This may be something you’ve been putting off, but bear a thought for your family who will be the ones left to sort everything out after you have passed away. The exercise could prove
to be invaluable for it will definitely save time and in some cases money if your family will need to employ professionals to assist with administering your estate. Here are my top ten practical steps to dying tidily:-
1. Shred all out of date paperwork2. Only keep tax records going back seven years3. Store all passbooks, share certificates and deeds safely 4. Record usernames and passwords for your digital assets
e.g. laptop/PC, mobile phone, online store accounts and subscriptions securely
5. Ask someone to look after your pets6. Buy a funeral plan and include details of your wishes
in your Will7. Tell your children where your Will is stored8. De-clutter your house and loft and make gifts of unwanted
items (i.e. charity)9. Keep your address book up to date10. MAKE A WILL and keep it up to date
By doing the above not only will it be therapeutic it will also
provide you with the peace of mind that comes with knowing
your affairs are in order.
The importance of having a Lasting Power of Attorney
We all realise there may
come a time when we may
be unable, or too frail, to
look after our own affairs
– perhaps because of an
accident, illness or just as
we get older. Whatever the
cause, someone still has to
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What would happen if you could no longer look after things for yourself? Glenys Laws at Collective Legal Solutions explains how to plan in advance
If you plan in advance and
create a Lasting Power of
Attorney (LPA), you will be
able to choose who you want
to manage things for you. A
friend or relative – someone
you trust.
If you don’t organise this
now it may mean that it cannot
be done later, as to make an
LPA you must be assessed as
mentally capable of doing so.
It’s vital to make a valid Will
Without a Last Will and
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be distributed according to
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lay down a rigid method of
estate distribution and make
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Brendan made this Hungarian Dobos Torte for Comic Relief
In TV cookery contests, it’s taking part that countsBrendan and Ben take us behind the scenes with Wendy Greene
The Great British Bake Off,
Masterchef, Young Chef of the
Year and more. All over the
country chefs, bakers and
aspiring cooks clamour
to compete. Yet very
often – as with the
musical equivalents –
it’s the person placed
second whose career
really takes off, free
from the constraints put
upon the winner.
Bake Off’s Brendan
Lynch stole the hearts of
viewers, but in the final lost
out to a talented youngster.
Yet his success since that day
has been all he hoped and
more. When Brendan came
to demonstrate at Worthing’s
Ardington Hotel and Indigo
Restaurant, he told us he
planned to take his skills into
care homes and day centres.
“Groups of residents will
bake breads for their fellow
residents,” he tells us, “while
other groups bake cakes and
pastries to share for afternoon
teas, open days and so forth”.
This is typical of Brendan’s
generous nature. He was
delighted to pass on tips, too.
To avoid “soggy bottoms” – a
major crime to Mary Berry and
Paul Hollywood – put a second
baking tray upside down
into the oven while it heats
up, then place your tray
of pastry, or flan tin,
on top of it to bake. This
gives the base a good start.
Brendan’s tip for practising
your icing skills with minimum
expense is to use Trex, which
is the right consistency
and can be re-used
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Indigo Restaurant’s Ben Miller,
a quarter finalist in Professional
Masterchef, joined us after
Brendan’s talk to compare the
merits of the two shows. Both
found the presence of a camera,
and the sudden appearance
of the hosts asking questions,
rather daunting at times.
Brendan’s Gingerbread Sponge with Poached PearsFor the sponge, preheat the oven at 180º C and grease and
base line two 120cm/8” sandwich tins. Cream a tablespoon
of clear honey, 220g butter and 220g brown sugar until light
and fluffy. Add 4 lightly beaten eggs, beating well after
each addition. Sieve 11/4 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground
cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ground cloves with 220g self-raising
flour. Whisk together then fold into the creamed mixture with
2 tablespoons of chopped, crystallised ginger.
Divide the mixture between tins and bake for 25-30 minutes
until light to the touch and beginning to shrink away from the
sides of the tins. Cool in tins and then turn out onto cooling racks.
For the pear topping, put 300ml red wine, 300ml water, 70g
caster sugar, zest of one orange, 4 cloves and a cinnamon stick
in a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to boil. Add 3 medium-
sized, peeled pears (Rocha, William or Comice) and simmer,
with lid on, for 25-30 minutes until cooked. Remove from
liquid and drain. Pat dry with kitchen towels. Cut the pears
into quarters, and remove cores with a teaspoon. Slice into slim
slices (see photo) and set aside.
For buttercream, cream 125g butter until soft and light, then
gradually beat in 160g icing sugar. Cut 50g crystallised ginger
into small pieces and stir in.
To assemble. Make a glaze by gently heating together 1/3rd
of jar of apricot preserve and a teaspoon of water. Sandwich
cake halves together with butter cream. Spread a thin layer
of apricot glaze on top of cake so that pears will stick to it.
Arrange pear slices in concentric circles. Glaze the slices with
remaining apricot preserve. Put some chopped pieces of
crystallised ginger in centre of cake. Transfer to serving plate.
It seems The Great British Bake
Off has a friendlier feel on set,
but Ben says for his style of
cooking he prefers Masterchef –
despite the harsh criticism.
“Monica is a tough judge,
but fair,” he says, “and I was
pleased I did well in her skills
test. Michel Roux is a delightful
Looking to the futureBen is very happy at Indigo
and has no immediate plan
to change that. He loves
planning new menus and
using local produce and one
day would love his own place
where he can experiment.
And what next for Brendan?
He is now working with The
Extra Care Charitable Trust.
Says Brendan, “Baking
is very satisfying on many
levels and would provide
motivation, stimulus, and a
sense of achievement within
retirement home life.”
He’s still in touch with Paul,
Mary and a number of his
fellow contestants, especially
Danny and James who visit
him regularly.
Ben Miller of Indigo Restaurant
A Masterchef moment for Indigo’s Ben Miller
person and I’ve admired and
studied him for a long time.”
Ben now has a huge fan-
base at Indigo. Whether
catering for parties, events
like the popular “Wordies”
shows, or a few Rapide
lunches on a quiet day, his
standard and skill is of the
best. Ben also has a tip for us.
“Home-made pasta can be
frozen, either in a ball or in
the shape. This means you can
make a big batch but only
cook what you need.”
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We’ve teamed up with the producers of concert show Rat Pack Live to give two lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to see the spectacular production at the Brighton Centre on Saturday May 4th.
Featuring the sound of big band swing, Rat Pack Live swaggers
into town possessing all the panache and attitude of Sammy
Davis Jnr, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra during their Vegas
heyday. This unique chapter of musical history is superbly
recreated by the incredible Rat Pack live concert show –
a lavish production that’s played to capacity crowds
throughout the UK .
To enter just answer this simple question: Rat Pack Live
features tributes to Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr and which
other famous Fifties and Sixties crooner? The first two correct
entries drawn will each win a pair of tickets for the show.
Write your answer on a postcard and send it, together with
your contact details, to Caring 4 Sussex Rat Pack Competition,
19 Anscombe Road, Worthing, W. Sussex BN11 5EN – or email
to [email protected] putting “show comp” in the
subject box – to arrive by noon on Friday 26th April 2013.
Only one entry per household – and don’t forget to include a
daytime phone number.
If you just want to see the show, Rat Pack Live is at 8pm on
Saturday May 4th at BRIGHTON CENTRE, Kings Road, Brighton
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And look who else we found…Charlie Tayler is only 20 years old,
working as Chef at The Pass at
South Lodge in Lower Beeding
near Horsham, which boasts a
Michelin star and 4 AA rosettes.
In January he was runner-up in
the Sussex Young Chef of the
Year Awards.
Says Charlie, “I studied at
Brighton City College where
I could work and study at the
same time. I love to learn all
aspects of catering, from meeting
and visiting suppliers to creating
new dishes in styles from classical
to modern. One of my favourite
dishes is Gingerbread Crème
Brulée with salted peanut ice
cream and chicory gel.”
Charlie’s tip is to use recipes
as a guideline only, then to
create your own versions.
He already has a good
grounding in French Cuisine,
and plans to visit the States one
day, to study the regional dishes
and make his own versions.
So how did we find Charlie?
Our Editor, Denise, happens to
be his very proud Auntie.
If quality food or care is your business
call 01903 244700 or email
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Because Everyone is Different...We are.Whatever your tastes in life you can be assured that we will embrace and provide for any little eccentricities you may secretly harbour.
It’s just another big thing that makes us different.
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Keep active and carry onThere’s no need to give up your hobbies at The Shelley
At the Shelley, we believe that
activity should be at the centre
of the care we provide. We
recognise that our residents
need something more than
the traditional model of an
activities co-ordinator who
simply organises quizzes and
entertainment – fun though
these activities are. Activity is
part of daily life.
Many residents need to feel
usefully and actively engaged in
tasks, and welcome the chance
to help out in the garden, bake
in the kitchen or even chat to
the maintenance man about the
best way to put up a shelf.
Our approach to activities
all comes back to relationship-
centred care and listening to
each resident’s life story, as
individual tastes and interests
vary greatly. Some people’s
activity requirements will be
simply to enjoy their favourite
radio show or TV programme
every day. Some will want to
pop out to a weekly coffee
morning at the church hall
they’ve been going to for
years. Some people will want
to run the gardening club.
Our home has an activities
team responsible for running a
weekly schedule of options.
It’s our job to enable
everyone to carry on an
active life with as much
independence as they are able,
or want, to have. We believe
that no-one should have to
give up a much-loved hobby or
interest when they move into
a care home.
Almost every week there’s
a party or celebration of some
kind, and we often stage fund-
raising events for charities such
as St Barnabas, Macmillan,
RNLI and PDSA. Our home
has strong links with its local
community and you will see a
local school choir popping in
to sing for residents.
Fun! We love who we are,
what we do and the impact we
have on ourselves and others.
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A happy privately owned nursing home, dedicated to quality care
Caring for you 7-11 Wykeham Road • Worthing • BN11 4JGTel: 01903 230406 • www.melrosecare.org.uk
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Do visit their shop – where
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Clapham Lodge is a care home for the elderly,surrounded by a large garden and far reachingviews across ofcountryside and the sea from almost all roomsand flats.
We provide a high quality of care with a homelyenvironmentensuring wellbeingand comfort at all times. Short or long staywelcome.
Call for brochure or visit us at anytime: 01903 [email protected] www.claphamlodge.co.uk
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Rhino Competition WinnerMetal artist Alan Williams
has chosen the name Django
for his rhino. The winner is
Mrs Hole of Worthing. “It
made me think of Django
Reinhardt,” says Alan, “and
this is Django Rhino.”
Thank you to all who
entered. We were absolutely
delighted with the response.
We were so delighted with
the response to competitions
in the last two issues that
we’ve decided to offer a
special surprise gift to one
of our readers. All you have
to do is: 1. Tell us what you
enjoyed most in this issue.
2. Say which advertisement
was of most interest to you.
Please feel free to offer any
suggestions or requests for
future content.
Write your answer on a
Special Reader Competition
postcard and send it, together
with your contact details,
to Caring 4 Sussex Reader
Competition,
19 Anscombe Road,
Worthing, W. Sussex
BN11 5EN – or email to
putting “reader comp” in the
subject box – to arrive by noon
on Friday 31st May 2013.
Only one entry per household
– and don’t forget to include a
daytime phone number.
Answers to Old News Quiz1. (a) Stonehenge build begun (b) First known novel,
Story of Sinuhe, written2. Olympic Games 3. Rome was founded 4. Korea
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Dr Sarah explains why we need a Falls Awareness Week
Many medical conditions can cause mobility problems. Parkinson’s disease, strokes and arthritis can lead to significant disability. Hearing, sight and coordination impairments can also make moving around safely more challenging. Infections can temporarily drastically affect stability. It’s about common sense and making the best of what you have. Make sure spectacle prescriptions are up to date and that you wear them and that hearing
aids are functioning and turned on. I’m frequently amazed how people tolerate a screechy bit of kit howling in their ears when the technology is out there to make it better. If you’ve got the cash, treat yourself. If you feel unsteady, use a walking aid. Occupational therapists’ whole raison d’être is to assess safety and mobility, so use them.
I’ve written about this before, so forgive the repetition, but people are still tripping up over pointless bits of occasional furniture, so somehow the message isn’t getting through.
I’m not sure what happens as one ages, but it seems that an obsession with knick-knacks and nests of tables sets in at some point. It becomes necessary to clutter ones home with little rugs, and to trail electric cables across thoroughfares. Clear some space! Feel the freedom, and don’t set yourself an unnecessary assault course every time you go to the
kitchen to make a cuppa. And if you get up at night to use the loo, for the love of God, put the light on!
And so finally we come, last but definitely not least, to feet and footwear. Most of us, regardless of age, neglect our forlorn trotters except possibly for a few weeks in the summer when they might get an airing and a lick of paint. A lifetime of neglect and being stuffed into foolish footwear can produce some very sorry specimens. I have vowed to have my feet professionally sorted out, regularly, when I can no longer get my big toe in my mouth – that’s an indication of flexibility, rather than an unhealthy pastime.
If I had a pound, no, even a penny, for every fall – mostly in older folk – that I have seen over the years, I wouldn’t be sitting here now. I’d be gazing out of the double doors of my hilltop villa on the Cote d’Azur, down onto my yacht, bobbing about on the crystal waters below.
Falls are common, very common, often catastrophic in their consequences but also often highly preventable too.
There’s not much to be done about getting older I’m sorry to say. If there were, I’d be doing it. That doesn’t mean to say either that we are all condemned to have bilateral hip replacements or be confined to barracks for fear of going out at all though.
It is important to recognise that although the brain may still feel 21, the body’s response to its commands may not keep up. The 21 year old could quite cheerfully stand on a rickety table with three legs to change the curtains. Whatever your brain tells you, if the fall is likely to break bones, then the sensible course of action is to get someone else to do the job!
If your feet and toe nails are healthy and your footwear safe and sensible – and that includes slippers – they should be trusted to carry you around safely indoors and out. I must pay a brief tribute to my own dear mamma here, when she came down to see me in the recent icy weather. I was well impressed by the strap-on crampons she produced from her bag. She then proceeded to stride off, surefooted and fearless, while the rest of us slithered about in a most unbecoming manner.
So, here’s to staying upright, long may it last!Falls Awareness Week is June 17th-21st. Contact AgeUK for more details.
Dr Sarah Honess trained in Medicine at King’s College, London, and moved to Worthing in 2003, where she trained in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care. She now works in the Emergency Department at Worthing Hospital.
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Wherever I hang my hatWhen it’s time to move on you need to know all the options
Throughout our lives, our needs
change. We leave home, meet
someone, have children – each
milestone prompting a move
to somewhere larger or more
suitable. Later we find ourselves
rattling around in a place that’s
really too big, and later still, too
difficult to manage.
Sometimes, though, elderly
parents move in, young
marriages fail and suddenly you
have a full house again. Three
score years and ten was once
considered ‘a good age’ but
now it’s not uncommon to have
two generations of pensioners
in one family. If you’ve planned
a retirement based on a degree
of personal freedom, you may
have to adjust or delay your
plans. Very few of us will have
a handy granny annexe or a
nursing qualification, so you’ll
need to find the best option for
both generations.
Adapt and stay putWhile you are still capable of
living in your existing home,
you may consider a few
additions to suit your needs.
The first area of concern is
often the bathroom. Grab
rails, a shower with a seat or
a bath hoist may help. A stair
lift can give access to an upper
floor and ramps to outside.
Kitchens can be adapted,
power points re-positioned
and gardens changed to raised
beds. It’s also important to
ensure work is carried out
by a reputable tradesman
or company, so research is
essential.
Always look ahead before
running to any expense.
How long will you find this
satisfactory?
Home care staff can give
vital help with personal care
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but some services are only
available privately. Your health
centre may put you in touch
with providers, and AgeUK have
numerous useful leaflets.
DownsizingIt’s important to realise how
hard it is to get rid of treasured
possessions and much loved
pieces of furniture, so start
pruning. Firstly, talk to your
family or you can cause rifts
in the happiest relationship.
Valuables can be auctioned
or sold, and younger family
members may be more familiar
with such options as EBay.
Don’t take the first valuation or
offer if you aren’t sure. Other
items can go to charity shops
or the tip. Old documents can
be shredded – your council may
offer this facility.
When looking for a new
home, never allow yourself to
be pressured by an agent. Walk
away and try someone else
who you feel is listening to you.
Again we strongly recommend
looking ahead, as your needs
may change again, and a
further move could be stressful.
Independence with a watchful eyeMost towns now boast
comfortable, custom-built
developments with wardens,
live-in staff or alarm systems,
the dwellings often owned by
the residents. Don’t forget to
factor in the care charges as
capital obtained from the sale
of your former home will need
to be managed to cover them.
There are residential homes
where ‘rent’ includes extra
facilities as required. Not all are
care homes and even fewer are
nursing homes, though some
span different requirement
areas making it easier to move
over later. Many such places
have open days or coffee
mornings where you can judge
for yourself whether you or your
loved one fits in. All are happy
to give you a guided tour.
Day care and respiteSometimes you will just need
a break or change of scene.
Often a carer may want a well-
deserved day off or holiday.
Day centres came to the fore in
the 1990s, offering transport,
activities and a place to make
new friends. Sadly many local
authorities are having to close
centres, putting pressure on
charities to fill the gap. This is
where more active pensioners
can be invaluable as volunteers
and fund-raisers, helping to
ensure these facilities will still
be there when they need them
themselves.
Many homes offer short
or long term respite and on
occasions, those on respite
enjoy themselves so much
that they opt to move in
permanently.
Be aware and be fairAt every stage, seek advice
and make comparisons. It’s
always going to be hard to
give up your familiar home,
your independence and your
belongings, but it’s never fair
to be a burden. So look ahead
and plan the rest of your
life with all the facts at your
fingertips.
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Bath Times and Nursery RhymesBy Pam Weaver
Published by Avon
Price £6.99
If you remember the 1950s
and 60s, this book will bring
memories flooding back.
If you enjoy the BBC’s Call
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natural sequel, but without
the groaning. Pam started her
second career as a writer of
short stories, but having won
a prize for the opening of a
novel she had started, she knew
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her time as a nursery nurse.
Pam takes us through the good
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humorous anecdotes and a sense
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The Story of the Beachy Head LighthouseBy Rob Wassell
Published by Raw Publications
Price £7.99
Rob’s earlier book The Story of
the Belle Tout Lighthouse was
written when he tried to buy
the lighthouse, and includes its
history in words and pictures.
The new book brings us forward
to the ‘replacement’ lighthouse
that stands at the base of Beachy
Head. The building, being on
tidal beach, needed clever
engineering to bring it into
existence at all, though it did
mean the off-duty keepers could
go for a walk at low tide. Rob
takes us through the phases of
its existence, listing appearances
in films including a Harry Potter,
a James Bond and Tommy.
An essential pair of books for
anyone with an interest in
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Not a Guide to WorthingBy Wendy Hughes
Published by The History Press
Price £5.99
The title alone should send you
scuttling off to buy this. It claims
Mary Berry, Queen of British BakingBy A S Dagnell
Published by Blake
Hardback, price £17.99
Here we have, alongside Mary
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Mel and Sue, plus the in-depth
story of Great British Bake Off’s
inception and rise to worldwide
success. A well researched
book that is easy to read and
surprisingly hard to put down.
It’s reassuring to know that
a successful treacle sponge
pudding can lead to a baking
career spanning six decades.
not be a Guide Book, but it is
fair to say that if you arrived in
the town, having never visited
before, and bought just this
volume, you would find plenty
to illustrate your stay. Every
page is packed with strange,
quirky or notable people, places
and events, accompanied by
photographs old and new.
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Old News Quiz 1. What happened in 1900BC in (a) England? (b) Egypt?
2. What first happened in 776BC?
3. What happened in 753BC?
4. In 1598AD, which country built the first iron-clad ships?
(Years may be approximate – we weren’t there!)
Answers on page 12
The history of Belle Tout
Lighthouse can’t have passed
you by. Built in 1832 and
decommissioned in 1902, it’s
been a tea-shop, a home, part-
destroyed during the second
world war and lovingly rebuilt
in the 50s. Maybe it came to
your attention when it was
A magical holidayowned and filmed by the BBC
for Fay Weldon’s “Life and
Loves of a She-Devil” in 1986,
or perhaps you held your
breath as the whole structure
was moved away from the cliff
edge to save it from erosion.
But now, beautifully restored
and renovated, it is a guest
house, just perfect for that
special occasion, and ably run
by David and Barbara Shaw.
Their website, illustrated
with Rob Wassell’s
photographs, says, “Imagine
staying at a unique Bed and
Breakfast where you can see
some of the best sunrises and
sunsets.” Perfect.
Photographs © Rob Wassell
Find these words horizontally, vertically, diagonally, even
backwards. Now find the message in the unused letters.
GreatYoungTroutBritishChefBreamBakeBrendan
HussOffBenGameProfessionalCharlieBeefMasterchef
OrganicCornScallopCrabVineyardFishingDoughTart
Pork
Southdown Lamb
Sussex Pond Pud
Light Sussex Hens
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Complete the grid. Each row, line and 3x3 square must contain
each of the letters in WORDLINES. Answers on page 12
WORDLINES
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Volunteers are needed to help with the running of our Hospital shops
The West wing shop and coffee bar is open 6 days a weekThe Cafeteria in the main entrance is open 5 days a weekThe trolley shop provides afternoon service on the wards
Profits from the sales within these shops have already helped fund somemuch needed high-tech equipment
We are now raising money for our CT Scanner appeal launched this yearto celebrate our 60 years.
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