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Copthorne Magazine March 2015
February and March 2015
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Copthorne Magazine February 2015
Local contacts
To add your organisation or change details, please contact
the Editor – [email protected] or 01342 714291
Carers Group
Copthorne Silver Band
Crawley Bridge Club
Liz Logan 01342 713338
Sheila Feasey, 07889 681268
Helen Kent 01342 719779
Copthorne Social Club
Fairway Infant School
Copthorne Evening WI
Sandy Ward 01342 713076
Copthorne Art Group
01342 712010
Copthorne Cots2Tots
(parent & baby/toddler group)
Natalie Lincoln 01342 713803
Copthorne Camcorder Club
01342 712747
Copthorne Parish Church
Vicar
Rev Dr Simon Hill 01342 712063
Churchwardens
Sue Williams 01293 887466
Monica Polley 01342 713584
Head: Mrs. B. Davison
01342 713691
Franciscan RC Convent
01342 712088
Heatherley Cheshire Home
Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Tess Ashton 01342 712232
[email protected]
David Smart, 01342 713172
Treasurer
Copthorne Carnival
Elizabeth Cramp 01342 758254
Jack and Jill Pre-School
Graham Casella, 01342 714291
[email protected]
PCC Secretary
Registrar 07756 577317
[email protected]
www.jackandjillcopthorne.co.uk
www.copthornecarnival.co.uk
Barbara Riches 01342 713648
Copthorne Chapel
Copthorne Scouts
Local Action Team
Pastor Barry Mortlock 01737 221401
www.copthornechapel.org.uk
Membership Secretary
Jill Creek, 01342 714982
Vacant
Copthorne Sports and
Community Association
Jaqi Davis, 01342 716870
www.copthorne.play-cricket.com
Vacant
Copthorne Guides
www.copthorne-sca.co.uk
[email protected]
(including Rainbows, Brownies, and
Rangers)
Jo Wickes 01342 716094
www.facebook/
copthornesportsandcommunityassociation; twitter: CSCA2
Copthorne Cricket Club
Paul Smart 07913 493974
Copthorne Junior School
Copthorne Table Tennis Club
Mothers’ Union
Neighbourhood Watch
N T C - TS Swiftsure
Commanding Officer Stephen Gilbert
01293 571533
Chair Andy Carse 07545 939056
[email protected]
www.ntc.org.uk/swiftsure
01342 712372
Karen Lelliott 01342 719069
[email protected]
Copthorne Ladies Club
Copthorne Village Association
Margaret Payne (President)
01342 713826
Sheila Wilson (Secretary)
[email protected]
General Enquiries 07745 255501
Waiting List: 01342 714692
www.peterpanplaygroup.co.uk
www.copthornevillage.org
Royal British Legion
Copthorne Village Badminton
Club
Chair, Worth and District Branch
Copthorne Music Group
Ian Hornsby 01342 714754
Sunshine Preschool
Celia Smart, 01342 713172
Copthorne Village Hall
Jane Burr, 01342 712550
Adele Ruddock 07716864623
[email protected]
07963 501762
www.stjohnssunshinepreschool.co.uk
[email protected]
Head: Mrs Ann MacGregor
01293 885675
07708704408
Copthorne Players
www.copthornevillagehall.co.uk
Peter Pan Playgroup
Mavis Madeley 01293 565588
Worth Parish Council
Jennifer Saunders 01342 713407
Council Offices, Village Hall Bungalow,
Turners Hill Road, Crawley Down,
RH10 4HE
[email protected]
www.worthparishcouncil.co.uk
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Editorial
For me, 2015 is starting off with two new challenges and I’m not sure which is
going to be harder. The second one I’ll come onto later. The first one is taking over from Lynne the
editorship of this magazine. Lynne assures me it will be a ‘piece of cake’, but as I’m not yet in a
position to argue this fact, I can only rely on her outstanding reputation as a pillar of the
community and believe her! In any case, Lynne has spent the last fourteen years doing it so surely
it can’t be too bad. She deserves a big round of applause from us all for her commitment to it.
For those who don’t know me, I’ve lived in the village most of my life, went to both schools and,
through my children, have met many people who also live here. I’ve always thought Copthorne has
an excellent community spirit and the long standing Parish Magazine is the best resource to link all
the wide-ranging activities and events that take place. From black/white A5 pamphlet, to its current
glossy A4 magazine (and pdf online*), it is something to be proud of. Distributed to over 2,000
houses, there shouldn’t be an excuse not to go to ‘Mutts with Manners’ or be in the latest
Copthorne Players production.
The hub of this is, of course, the church and the main Fleet Street (Vicarage) staff of Simon and
Barbara (x2) without whom, the magazine would never happen. They are the glue that binds the
large chapters of the village together … and I’m used to working with them in the cut and paste
room on the village ads.
Moving on to my second big challenge which should hopefully inspire other similarly-minded couch
potatoes, I’ve registered to take part in a Swedish frozen-lake, long-distance ice skating event, the
Vikingarannet (35k/80k) to raise money for a charity I work for, Ambitious About Autism**. My LA
Fitness class attendance has gone up from once a month (yoga) to twice/three times a week along
with other activities that punish the quads and shoot up the heart rate.
It sounded a great idea, over a glass of wine, to experience the thrills of real ice in outstanding
scenery along an ancient Viking route. The reality will probably be managing headwinds in near
polar conditions plus I really have no idea how far I’ll be able to go as there is no real comparable
training exercise in this country. The only advantage I have over my ‘once supple’ tendons is that I
can skate, so at least I’ll be able to skate off the lake if I need to. It’s all quite scary (especially the
photos of the professional speed skaters in their lycra) and I’m almost sure I won’t be making 80km
but I hope I’ll manage the 35km, so if you feel like sponsoring me then that would be amazing. I’ll
let you know how I get on… if not there might be a vacancy for a new editor!
* Go to www.copthorne.org and click on Copthorne Magazine in the menu
** Ambitious about Autism aims to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with
autism https://www.justgiving.com/Fiona-Gray6/
Fiona
Already one month of this year has passed. It won’t be long before it will be
Christmas again (I jest). It does seem as we get older, the time goes faster.
But, what do we do with our time? As we go through this year, let us use our
time and not waste a second.
It is coming up to three years since I retired from my job as a Storekeeper
with Sutton & ESW Company. As I approached retirement I wondered, “What
am I going to do with my time: holidays; gardening; decorating; cycling; going to National Trust gardens and houses and a host of other things?”
I am doing a few of the above things, but, Copthorne Chapel in their wisdom called me to become
their Pastor. With my work at Copthorne Chapel and going on holidays; visiting National Trust places; doing bits of decorating and gardening - I still have not ridden a bike yet. I have so much to do
with my time, life is so full and very enjoyable. Time is very precious and I try to make the most of
every day. My prayer and hope for you all is you will use your time this year the best way you can,
and that this year you will be fulfilled in every part of your life.
A few dates for your diary: On Friday 6th March at 10.30am we are hosting the Women’s World Day
Prayer (Copthorne Chapel, at 10.30am). Then there will be services at 10.30am on Good Friday
(3rd April) and on Easter Sunday (5th April). It would be good to see you at Copthorne Chapel for
one or both of these services.
As always if you would like to speak to me at any time, please call me on 01737 221401.
God bless you all.
Pastor Barry Mortlock
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Bakewell Muffins
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Join us at St John’s
CANDLEMAS
COPTHORNE LADIES CLUB
DECEMBER MEETING
Once again members enjoyed a fabulous
Christmas meal provided by Julia Mears and her
helpers.
The meal was followed by Jan Leftley’s version of
“pass the parcel”, which has become an annual
event for the club and always creates a great deal
of hilarity. A Christmas themed raffle concluded
the celebration.
The evening was greatly enjoyed by all and a
fitting conclusion to a very successful year.
JANUARY MEETING
There was laughter from the very moment
Jacqueline Aviolet began her talk entitled “I am a
Tulip, what are you?” Jacqueline is of French
Huguenot descent and has compiled a list of
flowers and plants associated with ladies’ first
names. She is the proprietor of Rosie’s Garden
Plants at Aylesford in Kent and the wit and humour
she brought to her talk had to be seen to be
believed. It was like a classic “Dawn French”
entertainment. Each member was told of a flower
or plant that depicted her name, which created
great interest. Who would have been aware that
there is a fuchsia, an iris, and a rhododendron all
featuring Barbara in the title? There were many
compliments following Jacqueline’s talk, which
reinforced how much members had enjoyed it.
As usual the evening ended with a raffle, which
included some plants donated by Rosie’s Garden
Plants Nursery.
Val Edwards
Crawley Floral Arrangements
Crawley Floral Arrangement Group welcome
visitors to a Floral demonstration by Margaret
Williams entitled Aqua Flora on Thursday, 12th
February from 7.30pm at Crawley Horticultural
Hall, Ifield Avenue, West Green, Crawley RH11
7AJ. Call 01293 402905 for full information.
Sunday, 1st February
at 10am
A celebration of Christ as the ‘Light of
the World’. Activities for youngsters
including candle making followed by
refreshments
Join us at St John’s
Mothering Sunday
March 15th at 10am
Easter at St John’s
Palm Sunday
March 29th at 10am
Maundy Thursday
April 2nd at 7.30pm
Good Friday
April 3rd
Worship Together at 11am
and
Prayers on the Green at noon
Easter Sunday
April 5th at 10am
Lovely flowers and ingenious designs.
Rugbytots is an energetic and enjoyable
rugby based play programme for both
girls and boys aged 2 to 7. It develops
physical skills, confidence and rugby
based values like teamwork, respect,
enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship,
in a fun and safe environment.
Sessions run on Sunday mornings in the Copthorne Scout Hut and also in Crawley.
For more information email [email protected] or call 0845 313 0109.
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Jenny and Tim Garlick from Nightingale Dogs came to meet the Copthorne Smugglers Beavers in
November with their five dogs; Dennis, Xavi, Puffin, Breeze and Grace. Jenny trains her own dogs
in obedience, agility, tricks and animal assisted therapy. The beavers had a fun packed evening and
they all had a chance to handle and play with the dogs. Nightingale Dogs can be contacted using the
attached link http://nightingaledogs.co.uk/index.html.
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SPRING SALE
Roman Catholic Services
HAVEN CENTRE
Crawley Down
Monsignor Tony Barry
21 FEBRUARY
10.30 AM TO 12.30 PM
Church of St. Edward the Confessor
Hillcrest Close, Pound Hill, Crawley
Sunday Mass at 11.00am
Good quality items and a section for designer
clothes. In addition, there will be a children's
'Toy Swap' (Good condition toys only).
Worth Abbey
Sunday (concelebrated Mass) at
09:30am
Entry £1.00, children free
St Francis & St Anthony,Crawley
(the Friary)
Sunday Mass at 09:30am and 11:30am
ST CATHERINE'S CRAWLEY DOWN
and COPTHORNE FRIENDS
Sincere thanks to everyone for their most
helpful and kind comments about our Practice
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and staff, they are greatly appreciated. It is
good to be able to report that the new changes
to our clinical systems introduced in November seem to be working very well indeed for all, both
our staff and patients alike. We are extremely pleased that a great number of patients are using
our enhanced on-line services, which of course is encouraging news for all concerned. As you will
appreciate it is not always easy when introducing new systems, and we thank everyone for their
patience and understanding during this period of change over.
poundhillmedicalgroup
The new telephone contact numbers for both surgeries also seem to be working well and may we
remind of these new numbers, 01342 774888 for Copthorne and 01293 540620 for Pound
Hill. General information and services offered by our Practice are always available on-line at our
Practice website on www.poundhillmedicalgroup.co.uk or of course in our own Friends Group wall
libraries at both surgeries. Thank you for your comments about the “Community Contacts”
Directory of Services for Older People which continue to be greatly appreciated in providing useful
contact information to many of you. Due to very popular demand we have ordered a new stock of
these booklets which should be available very shortly in both surgeries.
Our Practice Manager has asked me to politely remind anyone who is considered medically to be “at
risk” or over 65 and has not yet taken advantage of the Flu Vaccinations, that they are still
available at both surgeries, so please make an appointment to receive your protection vaccination.
Thank you once again for your interest and extremely useful comments with regard to the Practice
in general and the services which are offered for the benefit of all our patients they are all greatly
appreciated.
Sincere good wishes to you all and may we wish you all a belated and a very Happy and Healthy
2015.
TEA AFTERNOON
- Come and have a Cuppa and Cake and
meet friends old and new - on Fridays 6th February and 6th March 2015
at THE GAP Unit 14E, Borers Yard, Borers Arms Road
[next to Oliver's Wine and rear of previous Avensys Shop] Cost £2 to pay at door - Time 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you there - for more details contact
Sandra Fudge - 01342 712709.
Contact the Parish Office if you would like a lift. (712063)
I once was lost but can be found …….
A black dog wearing a pink Harrod’s coat; a ‘Frozen’ golden Tiara; a small pair of black gloves; a
light blue with white embroided front cardigan with pearl buttons, a beautiful navy-blue scarf/
at the Parish Office
shawl and ‘Samuel’s’ African hat.
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Planning is now well under way for this year’s
carnival, which will take place on Saturday, 27 th
June on the Village Green. The theme is
MYTHS AND LEGENDS, which will give scope for
lots of interesting floats.
Stall holders and advertisers letters will come
out in the next couple of weeks, by email if we have your address. We have a limit on the number
of stalls we can have on the Green, so I would ask you to reply as soon as possible to secure your
place. If you have not had a stall before and would like more information please contact me or look
at our website www.copthornecarnival.co.uk
Also if you would like to advertise in the
programme, but have not done so previously please contact me.
We are still looking for a village organisation to have this year’s raffle. Every year we support a local
group in their quest to raise funds for projects, and over the years many thousands of pounds have
been raised. Last year the NTC raised well over £2,000 to help provide uniforms for their members.
If you are a Village group who have a project that needs funds, please contact me urgently as there
is a very limited time left to apply. This is to give time for us to make a decision, and the wining
group to get prizes etc.
We are always looking for helpers, so if you would like to serve on the committee, or just help on
the day please contact me.
Graham Casella 714291
COPTHORNE
CARNIVAL 2015
Copthorne Magazine is published six times a year by Copthorne Parish Church and issued free. The
magazine is distributed by a team of volunteers to over 2,000 homes. Copy is always welcome for inclusion,
so please forward contributions to the Editor c/o Parish Office, Copthorne; or to [email protected]
Distribution: Parish Office.
If you are able to help deliver the magazine, please contact the Parish office.
For the Village—By the Village
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You are warmly invited to join us at any of our Sunday
services.
8.00am Holy Communion following the Book of
Common Prayer
10.00am Parish Communion based on Common
Worship followed by refreshments.
3.30pm Evening Prayer—a short meditative service
There is a Service of Holy Communion
every Wednesday at 10.30am.
Morning Prayer is said on Thursday and Friday
mornings at 9.15am
FROM THE REGISTERS
Baptisms
14th December
24th December
Marriages
31st December
Jack William Buckingham Marsh
Thomas Bernard Buckingham Marsh
Rita Reeves
Victoria Hume and Ashley Teasdale
Dates for your diary
Churchyard Working Parties
Saturdays 7th February and 7th March from 9am.
All welcome, unbelievable refreshments provided.
Naomi’s Friends
Fridays, 13th February and 13th March at
The Gap, 14E Borers Yard at 2pm.
Carers
Friday 27th February and 27th March at The Gap, 14E Borers
Yard from 1.30pm.
Mother’s Union
Wednesday 11th February and 11th March at The Gap, 14E
Borers Yard at 2pm.
Join us at noon for a
Soup and Cheese Lunch
at St John’s every
Wednesday in Lent
starting on February 18th
through to April 1st
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Copthorne Village Association
Preserving our Heritage for Future Generations
www.facebook.com/copthornevillageassociation
Email: [email protected] www.copthornevillage.org
Post: The CVA, c/o Copthorne Bank Post Office, 6 Copthorne Bank, Copthorne
GATWICK EXPANSION - LAST CHANCE !! …... to send your input to the Airports
Commission consultation on a second runway at Gatwick. The closing date is February 3rd.
Copthorne will be the most severely noise-affected settlement if a second runway is built. The whole of the village
will fall within the 54 dB (decibel) contour which currently skirts the north of the village. This is an average daytime
noise level, NOT showing the peaks of take-off and landing, which would be nearer to 70 dB. With the second
runway indicative flight paths showing take-off routes directly across the village, our lives will not only become
unbearable but significantly unhealthier. This applies especially to our children, with recent studies showing
persistent noise levels above 40 dB can have detrimental effects on children's learning and health. Do you want to
condemn generations of Copthorne children to learning problems and poor health?
Information on the intolerable pressure which a second runway would place on infrastructure (roads, schools,
health services), housing (an estimated 40,000 additional houses), the environment and the local economy can be
found on the GACC website www.gacc.org.uk .
You can send a simple response by email to [email protected] or a detailed response online or by
post. The response form is at http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/134578HXHDU .
Please encourage your friends and neighbours to respond by the deadline, to keep our village free from the blight
a second runway would bring. If you think Gatwick would suffer without a second runway, Stewart Wingate –
Gatwick CEO – has assured local authority leaders that GAL has a plan ready for such an eventuality and it will
not suffer.
Follow on Social Media
www.facebook.com/ Copthorne Village Association
www.facebook.com/DoYouCare? (this is the GACC site)
www.facebook.com/CAGNE.Gatwick
www.facebook.com/gatwickonesenough
COPTHORNE WEST –
The CVA would once again like to thank all members for their support with the fundraising to
pay for legal advice in respect of the St Modwen “Copthorne West” application. The first stage of
the legal work has now been undertaken. However, no further action can be taken by the CVA
until the decision notice is issued by Mid Sussex District Council. This could take some months
because of the complexity of the section 106 requirements. In the meantime, the CVA wrote to
the National Planning Casework Unit (a government department which reviews contentious
planning applications) on December 22nd to request the Secretary of State to intervene in the
application on the basis we believe there are issues of more than local significance. We have
provided significant detail to the Casework Unit and expect to hear shortly whether the Secretary
of State will reconsider the application. We will update all our members again when we have
more news. If you wish to donate to our fighting fund and have not already done so, you can do
so via our Facebook page, via BACS – account 40235903, sort code 20 24 00, using your house
name or number and postcode as reference, or by cheque (see below).
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME - £5 per year per household – or make a donation
– we cannot continue our efforts to organise the village's voice without your support. The more members we have
the greater our impact. Pay via standing order (see our website www.copthornevillage.org ), or by cheque
(Copthorne Village Association) with your house number and street name as reference on the back. Send to CVA,
c/o Copthorne Bank Post Office, 6 Copthorne Bank, RH10 3QX
Disclaimer: The information contained here is provided by the Copthorne Village Association (CVA) for general guidance only. Please note: the
information is subject to change. Always check that is it is up to date. The CVA does not guarantee or warrant the information as error or
omission free. The CVA is unable to provide any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy, timeliness or completeness or any other
aspect of the information supplied. In no event shall the CVA or its agents, officers or volunteers be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever
(including but not limited to liability or loss of use, data or profits) arising out of or in connection with any content on, or accessed by, use of
this publication, copying, display or other use hereof.
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T
he Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick is proud to be able
to offer this exclusive loyalty card to all of its neighbours,
and looks forward to welcoming you and your families. The
hotel has so much to offer, and encourages you all to pay us a
visit so we can show off our newly refurbished 227 bedroom
hotel.
Come and enjoy a delicious afternoon tea and relax with
friends in our Library bar or conservatory. A perfect gift or
surprise, we can provide you with a gift voucher for any
occasion. Or why not enjoy a 3 course Meal in our Lion D’or
fine dining restaurant for only £24.00 (remember 10% off for
all loyalty card holders). Don’t forget our Sunday 3 course
carvery for only £16.50 (loyalty card holders receive 10% off)
served in our Brassiere and Garden room.
Lee Richards the General Manger of both the Copthorne London Gatwick and Effingham Park has
been with the hotels for two years now and would like to personally welcome you all. Also with Live
sports being shown in our White Swan pub, enjoy a Burger and a pint, or choose from our extensive
bar menu available 7 days a week. There is a Pool table and Open log fire
which makes it a perfect setting for an after work drink with friends or an
afternoon of Sport. In the Summer time enjoy our beautiful gardens and
join us for a BBQ or a glass of Pimms. Bring the children along and let
them wear themselves out on our climbing frame.
Stephanie Sperry and her Colleague Danielle Haworth look after all special
events for both hotels would be delighted to answer any questions you
may have. With a dedicated Wedding Coordinator onsite as well as a
strong Meetings and Events team, we all look forward to hearing from you
whatever the occasion.
Should you have any questions relating to either the Loyalty Card or any
other Hotel Matters then please do not hesitate in contacting
[email protected] or 01342 348870
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Bakewell Muffins
samskitchen.net
Almond, jam and cherries are the Bakewell essentials that are used to make
these muffin cases of joy. Old school flavours with a twist!
Ingredients
Muffins
Muffins
120g butter, melted and cooled slightly
275g plain flour
75g ground almonds
1 ½ tbsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
225g caster sugar
245 ml milk
2 eggs
1 tsp almond extract
120g jam (strawberry, raspberry and
cherry work well)
1.
Place sieved flour, sugar,
baking powder and salt in a
large mixing bowl. Stir.
2.
In a medium sized bowl
whisk together the melted
butter, eggs, milk and
almond extract until combined and creamy. Add the
wet mixture to the dry and then mix quickly and firmly
until just combined.
3.
Spoon the batter in to the cases so they are a quarter
full then add a level teaspoon of jam in the centre and
top off with more batter until each case is just over half
full. Make sure the jam is encased in the batter
otherwise it will ooze out while baking.
4.
Bake for about 20 minutes until golden and firm to the
touch. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then
transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Topping
225g icing sugar
1-2 tsp almond extract
2-3 tbsp water
Sliced almonds and cherries to
decorate
Equipment
Large mixing bowl
Medium mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Whisk
Muffin tin
Cake/muffin cases
Preheat oven to 180°C 160°C Fan GM4
Makes 12 muffins
Topping
5.
Sieve the icing sugar into a small bowl add the almond
extract and a little water. Mix well to make a smooth
paste that it is not too runny in consistency, so it will not
run down the cake case when you decorate them.
6.
Smooth a generous helping on top of each muffin and
add a cherry and a sprinkling of sliced almonds.
Don’t be tempted to over mix the batter as it will make the
muffins heavy.
What do we remember about our early parenting years? That
babies bring endless tiredness, sleepless nights, constant washing,
an ever distinctive aroma of dirty nappies and …then our memories
fade as the years whizz by and we realise the ‘children’ have grown
up. Then, suddenly it seems, we find ourselves at the baby stage
…again, but now as grandparents. Doesn’t that sound an aged
description?
We feel the same as we always did, especially as we hold that
treasured bundle in our arms and begin to reiterate those same
baby noises to encourage again that first smile, to feel that same
joy at the feat of being able to roll over and to take the same delight in hearing our grandchild utter
our name – though it takes longer than the ‘Da-da’ and ‘Ma-ma’ sounds.’ Grandparenthood is
special; it reminds us that we haven’t forgotten the skills we learned the first time around – and it is
not because we can hand them back when we (or they) are tired. It is an opportunity to nurture
the potential in another new life – and hopefully the grandchildren won’t develop the genes of the
grandparents (it was bad enough the children inheriting the grumpy genes of their father). This
time it is different - playing with two boys in the playground or being wildly ecstatic about the
miniature trains or watching our 3 month granddaughter ‘read’ a book in French. The only History
that repeats itself is the joy of sharing a life of playing and laughing together. Hopefully, our
grandchildren will never tire of the grandparents who refuse to ‘grow up’.
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BOOKING & ADMIN PERSON
REQUIRED
Copthorne Sports & Community Assn Ltd
Part time / Self employed / 4 hours week / £12.50
per hour / some anti-social hours
A lovely opportunity for someone who lives in the
beautiful
village and wants to be more involved with the
village.
Would suit someone who is confident, personable,
computer literate, a team player with fantastic
organizational skills.
If this role is for you or you want more information
contact:
[email protected]
by 6th February 2015
If you would like to advertise any work
opportunities in the Copthorne Magazine
please contact [email protected] and
we would be pleased to help you.
Next Issue...6th March
The Parish Hub opens on
May 30th. Bookings for
parties and other events
can be made through
the Parish Office (01342
712063 or by e-mail
[email protected])
W
ould you like to sponsor a brick? We
hope so! Donations can be made via
our website at
www.copthornechurch.org by following
the link. Please Gift Aid your donation if
appropriate and please include the names
of those whom you would like written on
the brick wall banner, which will be hung in
the new hall. Then you will be able to play
‘Spotting my brick’! Your contribution will
be most gratefully received.
(Copy Date) 19th March (Distribution)
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There will be a Scout & Guide Jumble Sale on Saturday, 7th March at the
Scout and Guide Centre, Borers Arms Road Bric – a – brac
from 12 noon, clothing from 1pm
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New affordable homes on Turners Hill Road Crawley Down.
Hastoe Housing Association is building an
affordable housing scheme for local people in
housing need. The 26 new homes comprising of
6 x 1 bed flats, 4 x 2 bed flats, and 6 x 2 and 6 x
3 bed houses to rent are due to be ready in
March. If you are interested in renting one of
these properties and you have a local connection
to the Parish of Worth you need to ensure you
are on the Mid Sussex Council’s Housing
Register.
See
www.midsussex.gov.uk/
homemove or call 0300 1000303 and ask for
the Mid Sussex Homemove Team for advice on
how to apply to be on the register. The 4 x 2 bed
shared ownership properties at the development
have already been allocated to people on the Shared ownership Help to Buy register who have a
local connection to the parish. To find out more about this option generally go to http://
www.helptobuyese.org.uk/ or phone Tel: 03333 214044
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Copthorne Local Policing Team
Your local officers for Copthorne are
PC Anthony Cheeseman & PCSO Tim Wainwright.
East Grinstead Police Station
[email protected]
A notice from Sussex Police in partnership with Mid Sussex District Council
In an emergency always call 999
If you wish to report a crime, non-emergency incident or any suspicious behaviour call 101 and ask
for Police Contact Centre or report via e-mail at [email protected]
COPTHORNE POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL
A
busy
few
months
as
always
but
unfortunately we have not been able to
progress some of our village issues as much as
we would have wished. It is not always an
easy task when you have to rely on assistance
and information from other authorities and
sources. All we can do
is keep pushing
whenever and wherever we can to achieve our
aim and a more satisfactory conclusion.
The main police concern in our Mid-Sussex
area at present is burglary, which it seems has
been on the increase over these recent winter
months. The trend for burglaries reported
seems to have been mainly during the early
hours of darkness between 5 and 10pm and
entry has generally been via the rear of
properties. The police are urging all of us to
take extra care in securing our homes and
property and to be alert to any unusual
behaviour or activity around our homes or in
our roads. Please report anything suspicious
directly to the police by calling 101 or by email to [email protected].
We are continuing to find ways to improve and
reduce the many, sometimes extremely
dangerous and illegal, parking issues we have
in and around our village. Without an official
means of enforcement it is a difficult task but
progress is being made to attend to this
problem. In our last issue we mentioned that
illegal and dangerous parking can and should be
reported directly to the police and we would like
to thank those who have helped in this way as
action against such reported incidents has been
successfully followed up by the police. Please
appreciate parking on footpaths is only illegal if
the vehicle completely restricts pedestrian or
wheelchair access or of course if the vehicle is
parked dangerously ( on a bend or near to a
bend) reducing visibility and safety for other
vehicles etc.
Speeding traffic of all types, in many Sussex
villages, has become a really serious concern to
many, with sadly, reports of an increase in speed
related incidents. There is sadly little we can do to
help try to solve this potential serious problem in
the villages or indeed, in Copthorne without some
form of controls. Our request for help and support
for our previously successful Speedwatch Scheme
unfortunately fell on “stony ground” so the future
is in some doubt of course. Any ideas for helping
to solve the potential serious speeding issue
would be appreciated and perhaps in the first
instance sent to our Parish Council for
consideration.
Come and join us …
COPTHORNE PLAYERS
The Copthorne PNP Team
St John’s Church Vestry
Copthorne Players are cur- is available for meetings
rently recruiting for SHOW- during the week for up
STOPPERS, their Spring
to a dozen people. For
Production at Chequer Mead Theatre, East Grinstead on 14th,15th &
larger meetings, why
16th May 2015. This promises to be a fantastic show, made up of
not book ‘The Gap’ at
songs and dances from lots of different musicals that will be familiar
Borers Yard?
to you (and some that aren’t quite so well known). If you would be
interested in taking part, come along to our first rehearsal at 7.45pm To hire, please contact
in the Village Hall on Monday 2nd February or phone Nicki on 01293
the Parish Office on
782806
01342 712063
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Christmas Carols followed by mulled wine and
Warm mince pies at St Francis Court with St John’s was
much enjoyed by residents and their families and staff.
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Simon writes:
I
s God a farmer? I like to think so and apparently I’m not alone in thinking this either. One
small girl was recently overheard in church saying to her mother, ‘Mummy, I do wish
Farmer Simon would say it was biscuit time’. And then another very excited little girl at Fairway
Infants rushed up to her teacher after their Christmas Production, which I thoroughly enjoyed, to
say that God was sitting at the back. So putting the two together I think God must be a farmer.
Anyway, last Sunday we celebrated Plough Sunday. Traditionally the first Monday in the New Year
was a public holiday before the ploughing started the following day and the agricultural year began
its cycle again. The day before was Plough Sunday when the farming community would bring a
plough into the church to be blessed. ‘God speed the plough’, the farmers would shout as the priest
prayed for the ploughing work shortly to begin.
N
ow of course the fields are ploughed almost before the crop is harvested. It’s rare for a
field to be left fallow even for a month or so, the soil’s nutrition being maintained with
fertilisers. Nor are we dependent on the success of the farming year. We import far more food than
we grow ourselves because it is cheaper to do so – quality and sustainability count for little. Quite
scandalous. So why bother with Plough Sunday if agriculture means so little to us today? Because
actually our agricultural industry matters greatly and it’s well worth remembering that despite all the
technology and trade agreements, the survival of the human race is in the hands of our farmers,
guardians of the soil. So it’s good to remember them at the beginning of the year before giving
thanks at the harvest for their work.
W
e have started work on the detailed planning of the Annex to the church. The Annex will
provide a more accessible entrance and an area where we can enjoy meeting with others
throughout the week, as well as a Parish Office. I was somewhat horrified though to see in the
Quantity Surveyor’s report a provision for carting away the excavated top soil. No way. Every bit of
our top soil will remain in the churchyard, redistributed maybe, but nevertheless still there.
T
he Christmas cards have been taken down, ready to be cut up and used in works of art,
such as the three angels that guarded our crib in church. But I have kept one of the cards
away from the pinking shears. When I first opened the card I thought it a bit odd – a picture of
what appeared to be a derelict warehouse surrounded by old fencing. I tossed it onto the pile to be
hole punched before stringing across the room but Barbara rescued it pointing out that it was
actually a picture of the steel framework for the Parish Hub taken from the church path across the
churchyard. A unique card! Thank you number 56.
A
pparently the earth wobbles have put it out of kilt with the pulsation of the atoms. So to
bring the two back into line, an extra second is being added this year to June 30 th. Now I
wondered whether I should write to the Bishop and point out that as my working year is now longer
than contracted (albeit by only a second), my remuneration should be adjusted according? And will
our already over-stretched church funds extend to cover that extra second? But praise God that he
is outside of time and so his love for us won’t need to be thinned out, even for a second.
T
hank you to Copthorne for your most generous gift from the Santa Float. We are very
grateful to you and the monies will be put towards the furnishings of the Parish Hub. I am
humbled by the support we receive from so many people, both as individuals and from local
businesses. May I take this opportunity on Monica’s behalf of thanking those who bought the church
Christmas Cards, which she produced. Again, the monies raised will go towards fitting out The
Parish Hub. There’s still every opportunity to buy a brick and sign the wall, which will be hung in
The Parish Hub. Just go to our website www.copthornechurch.org and follow the link; or call into
church and sign the wall hanging up by the font. There are envelopes to make your donation. We
need your support—and are grateful for it!
D
o you enjoy arranging flowers, wielding a duster or cleaning silver? If so please contact
the Parish Office as we would love to hear from you! Perhaps your passion is weeding and
cutting hedges or trimming the labyrinth grass? We are always delighted when others join us at the
church working party on the first Saturday morning of each month. You will be most welcome!
Visit www.copthorne.org for all the village news, pictures and peoples’
stories. Send details of your forthcoming events for inclusion in the
Village Diary, or details of your local business, to [email protected]
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