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East Grinstead Living Notice: East Grinstead Living prints various articles, features, and advertisements. Although these appear in East Grinstead Living, any opinions expressed are the opinion of the author, these are not necessarily the opinion of the publisher. © Copyright East Grinstead Living 2013. The contents of this publication are written specifically for our readers, no part may be reproduced elsewhere without express and prior permission.

Dear Residents,Welcome to the May edition.Hopefully it’s proving to be a warm & pleasant Spring month!Our front cover is a photo of the recently unveiled, incredible McIndoe Maquette, see page 6 for more info.We have a wonderful article about the northern High Weald landscape which is all around us that includes some explanation about how it was formed millions of years ago.The East Grinstead Ladies Hockey team have outdone themselves in an unprecedented fashion, see page 32.Our local history notes this month is about Dorabella who was an East Grinstead resident for many years and one of the founders of the East Grinstead Operatic Society.Please have a good look through to see what local services you might need this Spring. The majority of our businesses are East Grinstead based; please support local business when possible.All the best for a good May.

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Index: Support Local Business

ContentsThe McIndoe Statue 6Chris Parfitt Charity Challenge 8Mums the Word 10Recipe 12Borde Hill Gardens 14East Grinstead Triathlon 16High Weald Forest Ridge 20,22Gardening Tips 26Calling all Artists 28The Phoenix Comic 30How do the East Grinstead Ladies do it 32Local History Notes 34,36Springtime 38What’s On 40,42

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Last month saw the unveiling of the maquette (a small scale model, see front cover) of McIndoe’s Statue that will soon become a gem in East Grinstead’s crown. Martin Jennings, the Sculptor, explains his thoughts behind the vision:

‘I want to make more than just a statue of the great surgeon. McIndoe’s story is inseparable from that of the Guinea Pig Club, his burned ‘boys’ for whom he was a cross between compassionate parent and strict figure of authority. So I have represented him with a patient (though not a particular person) who has burns to his face and hands but still wears his RAF uniform, as McIndoe insisted his patients should be allowed to. The pilot is turning his head to look back up to the sky in which he can no longer fly but also towards his doctor for reassurance. McIndoe’s hands are on the younger man’s shoulders, suggesting the communication of his extraordinary confidence - his patients always refer in their memories of him to his absolute certainty that they would go on to lead productive lives despite the traumas they’d suffered. Many of McIndoe’s patients suffered terrible injuries to their hands

and “main en griffe” (claw hands) frequently resulted. After his wartime burns, my own father’s hands were fixed in a claw shape for the remainder of his adult life. I can remember when growing up how tentatively he sometimes used to hold them and how he used to stretch them when they ached. This is something I want to record in that one small part of the statue.

McIndoe encouraged the people of East Grinstead to involve themselves with the social rehabilitation of his patients. I’m proposing that the statue should have a continuous crescent of stone seating encircling it, so that when the people of the town sit down around it they will be helping symbolically to complete it. It seems to me to be important that this monument should be seen not just as a tribute to a great man but to his heroic patients as well and to the community that did so much to support them’.

At the unveiling Sir Archibald’s daughter, Adonia Montford Bebb, said: “He got beer into the wards, he got pretty girls to look after them and he got people to entertain them.

“The most important thing is he got East Grinstead to accept them, which they did.”

And one of Sir Archibald’s patients, Des O’Connell, said: “We had the feeling right from the very beginning that he would mend us.”

The idea to bring this memorial to our town was initiated by Stuart Scholes of the EG Business Association and subsequently supported by the Blond McIndoe Foundation and the town council.

The unveiling of the maquette also marked a fundraising drive to raise £1�0,000 to make statue. Supporters can donate at www. mcindoememorial.com or at www. justgiving.com/McIndoe-Memorial

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London 2 Brighton Challenge Local resident Chris Parfitt participates in aid of Cancer Research UK.What inspired you to take up this particular challenge?

Many of us have lost family or friends to cancer or certainly know of someone that has been affected by cancer, one of my most difficult memories is from my days as a trainee submariner over 30 years ago, a friend & fellow trainee submariner, “Dolly” Grey, we were serving on our 1st submarine HMS Olympus, he began complaining of pains & constipation, the medical staff unfortunately didn’t spot the early warning signs & 3 months later he died from the complications arising from bowel cancer, he was 21. I was a 20 year young man at the time & it was quite a shock to lose a friend that way, he was so young…

How does this one compare with other challenges you’ve undertaken in the past?

I successfully completed a 100 km walk in 2� hours last year but as part of a � person team & raised over £�000 for Blind veterans uk. This year I will be attempting to complete the 100 km but I will be entering the event as a sole participant. I couldn’t persuade my previous team mates to enter as they are only just getting over memories & injuries sustained at last years event - lost toenails that have only just fully grown back! I have already proven I can complete the challenge so to “up the stakes” I have set myself a goal of completing the 100 km in around 20 hours…!

What was the reaction of your family & friends?

My family and friends have been wonderful in supporting me in my latest challenge, they have sponsored me generously in donating to this very worthwhile cause. My wife karen has been very understanding while I yomp off on 20 or 30 mile training walks at the weekend, even meeting me at my destinations with refreshments & to pick me to take me home.

How will you be rewarding yourself once you’ve completed?

My wife, family & friends will be waiting for me when I cross the finish line at Brighton Race Course with a large tot of Pusser’s Rum, to “Splice The Main Brace” in true naval tradition; followed by a week off work and at some point a professional sports massage, etc…To donate visit www.justgiving.com/Chris-Parfitt1

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This year, the award-winning Borde Hill Garden celebrates one and half centuries of gardening history. The vision of one man Colonel Stephenson R Clarke (1862-19�8) and his love affair with nature led to the establishment of one of the most beautiful gardens in Britain. Today plant enthusiasts can visit Borde Hill and still experience the passion and knowledge which led Stephen R Clarke and the Great victorian Plant Hunters to collect flora and fauna from every corner of the globe.

History of Borde Hill House

The House was originally built in 1598 by Stephen Borde who was the grandson of Andrew Borde, one of Henry vIII’s courtiers. He was a great land owner of the times with 29 other manor houses to his name and property in 69 parishes. As a leading physician of his day, the rather modest inception of the now famous Borde Hill Garden was as a home to medicinal species.

In the main drawing room of the West Wing of the house is preserved a truly magnificent Elizabethan decorative plaster ceiling, complete with royal fleur de lys among other treasures from the period.

Moving forward to 1720, having changed family ownership, Borde Hill House was extended considerably, still later with ensuing owners in 18�0 and the 1890’s. Each extension was added with meticulous consideration so as the original character of the house remained unspoilt.

The Stephenson Clarke family purchased the house in 1892 and built the East Wing, altered and restored the central southern bay windows & added the present porch to the north front door, the family’s fourth generation still resides there today (visitors are able to explore the history and splendour of the house by group pre-booking between May and June).

The Col. Stephenson Clarke commenced on a process of extending the acreage from only 8 acres to, 21,000 acres across 50 years! Creating in that time both the formal gardens and planting extensively in selected woodlands around the estate where varying microclimates were especially suitable for more tropical flora and fauna.

The Col, being a great naturalist, gave equally important roles to botanical interest and garden design. Planting of the garden began in 1893 and then in 1898 he extended the South Lawn and created the Ha-Ha. Many expeditions were sponsored by the great plant collectors to China, Burma, Tasmania and the Andes. From these, numerous plants were gathered and placed in the best suited areas of the grounds at Borde Hill. Still today, collections of magnolias, camellias, and many unusual trees can be enjoyed. Some of these have grown to ‘champion’ size and Borde Hill contains 82; about 8,000 trees and shrubs are listed in the Tree Registry.

Evolution of the Garden

Borde Hill Garden was planted in a series of intimate outdoor ‘rooms’ which include the Azalea Ring (1912), Garden of Allah (1922) and sub-tropical Dells. Later were added Jay Robin’s Rose Garden, the Mediterranean and Italian Gardens. The Rose Garden, created in 1996, was planted with over 600 scented David Austin roses! Borde Hill Garden has received numerous awards.

To celebrate this sesquicentennial anniversary, Head Gardener Andy Stevens will re-introduce a number of the original varieties established by the Col which have since been lost to harsh weather. What’s more, a unique exhibition of his life and explorations will be open to visitors throughout the year.

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How do I know if I have a frozen shoulder?A frozen shoulder is also known as adhesive capsulitis, which as it infers, a sticky shoulder that doesn’t want to move. It is often caused for no reason or can coincide with stressful periods in your life. It is painful and slowly gets worse, causing pain and greatly restricting the movement and use of your arm. When you have a frozen shoulder, simple movements such as doing your bra up, reaching for the wallet in your back pocket or simply combing your hair. The diagnosis is usually made by watching the range of movements you struggle with.

Here are a few simple guides to see what you can or cannot do: Raise both arms parallel then above your head, the frozen shoulder arm will cause pain and the shoulder blade will raise with your shoulder up towards your ear, in order to help the arm. Try lifting your arm up sideways and compare with the other arm. Finally, stand with both arms at your side and keep hour elbows bent to 90 degrees. While keeping your elbows tucked into your sides, try and move your lower arms out. This can equal: Pain, lack of sleep and restriction.

If you think you may have a frozen shoulder then give Tracy Wilkinson a call on 07787 981614 and she can help. (also see advert on the right).

Quick QuizWho was the main star of ‘The Good the Bad and the ugly’?

Who wrote the poem which starts: ‘How do I love thee?’

Liza Minelli is the daughter of which famous Actress?

The kennedy family are of which descent?

Who invented the monster, ‘Frankenstein’?

The Domestic Dog is a sub-species of which species?

Who were the main stars in the 19�2 film Casablanca?

In which year did Prince Charles marry the then Lady Diana?

Who directed the Sci-fi movie, ‘War of the Worlds’?

Who was the Greek god of War?

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East Grinstead Triathlon Club Will be running the 2013 edition of their highly acclaimed triathlon on 12th May 2013.

The Event consists of three races:

The Classic East Grinstead Sprint Triathlon: a 500 meter Swim, 26km Bike and a 5km Run. The swim is in the kings Centre Pool and after a swift transition the bike will take you though Forest Row and Hartfield on a challenging undulating course before returning you to the kings centre. The run takes you on two laps round the historic centre of East Grinstead before you return jubilantly to the finish

The Ladies only Tri a Try: A 250 metre swim, 15 km bike and a 2.5 km. Run: This race is a shortened version of the main race for ladies who want to see what this triathlon thing is all about. year after year this race proves to be a springboard into the wonderful world of triathlon.

New This yearThe youth (15 - 17) race: Run over the same course as the Tri a Try, this race is looking for the triathletes of the future, ready to start their path to Rio and beyond.

East Grinstead Triathlon Club is a long-standing club based at the King’s Leisure Centre in East Grinstead. For more information email: [email protected]

Kidstri East Grinstead Triathlon

Taking place on Sunday 19th May at 11am For ages 8-16yrs (age as on 31/12/13). The swim will be in the 6-lane pool with the cycle and run sections on the sports field next to the leisure centre, all traffic free. The Novice category events ‘Try-a-Tri’ and Triathlon England children’s categories ‘Tristars’. At kings Centre , Moat Road. Event is registered with British Triathlon and will be run under the event rules and protections.

For more information see www.hedgehogtri.co.uk. Or call: 07920 141631



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Michael Wall, established his Hire Fitness business 5 years ago & has since built up a large portfolio of clients in this area.

People are increasingly choosing to hire fitness equipment in their homes for many reasons, most often for convenience

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“Before I contacted Hire Fitness, I was not feeling good about myself, and was rather overweight. I am really busy and don’t have time to go to the gym. I hired 3 pieces of equipment for 3 months and Michael kindly threw in the

rower for free. It has been hard work but really satisfying to lose weight and to have a new outlook on life. Even my wife says that she quite fancies me, so that can’t be bad! Thank you Hire Fitness.” Jamie, Sussex

Michael Wall, established his Hire Fitness business 3 years ago & has built up a large portfolio of clients hiring & selling fitness equipment for use in the home He also supplies commercial equipment to gyms, offices, salons and studios.

People are increasingly choosing to hire in their homes for many reasons, most often for convenience & lack of time or inclination to go the gym. Parents can also look after their children whilst they exercise at home. All Hire Fitness models are of the highest quality, robust, good looking, with excellent computer functions. There is a hire- to- buy scheme where clients can try a machine prior to making a purchase. The Power Plate is his most popular model, it can burn 350 calories in 10 minutes. Other benefits include cellulite busting, improved blood circulation, stronger bones but most of all – improved toning.

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It can be extremely soul destroying when you just can’t seem to shift your excess weight, no matter

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Improving your health

Being overweight is no laughing matter when the physical strain on your body is starting to take its toll on your health. Whether it’s aching joints¸ high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease or any number of medical issues, your weight is putting you at risk. Your GP or your family may have expressed their concern and urged you to slim down – all very well if only you knew how to!

Help is at hand to resolve your weight problem once and for all

Rachel and her team have helped over 2500 clients of all ages and from all walks of life to slim down successfully. Many of her clients come to see her as a last resort and are delighted to have achieved, and successfully maintained, the weight they want to be.

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The expected average weight loss of clients is 10-14 lbs. a month. As you can imagine, clients are more thanhappy with this kind of weight loss, especially for those who have struggled with thier weight for so long.

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As the weight falls off, time after time clients remark how well they feel, how young they feel and how much more energy they have. Typical health improvements include blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar levels, mental alertness, skin conditions, joint complaints and even fertility. Clients often comment on just how impressed their doctors or consultants are with their weight loss and health improvements that have been achieved with the Metabolic Weight Loss Programme. Reaching your target weight has another reward: imagine yourself in a whole new wardrobe of clothes, looking great!

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“I lost 3 stone with the Metabolic Weight Loss Programme and I look and feel so much better. As a result of my losing weight, my consultant cardiologist has signed me off. I am so grateful to Rachel and Mike for the transformation they have brought about. It’s easy now to keep my weight in check. Thank you – you really have given me a new lease of life.” J.S., Sussex

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East Grinstead is historically known as the Capital of the High Weald. In modern times we may have somewhat lost touch with what this means though most of us do appreciate the unique landscape in which we live. Here is some more information about the special landscape of the High Weald, specifically the northen part named the High Weald Forest Ridge which we, in East Grinstead, border:

“The Weald Forest Ridge, historically part of the Weald, has a scenic quality of its own. The high country, much of it between 400 and 600 feet above sea level, runs almost unbroken from the county boundary near Tunbridge Wells to Horsham, and includes the breezy, treeless heights of Ashdown Forest and the forests of Worth and St Leonard’s. It is famous for its far-ranging views South to the Downs and for its magnificent gardens like Wakehurst, Nymans and Leonardslee.” Crouch, M, (1969) The Heritage of Sussex, Macdonald

Stunning Sandstone

Hidden away in the High Weald Forest Ridge is one of its most

iconic features – Sandstone outcrops. It all started around

1�0 million years ago (when dinosaurs still roamed) when sediments formed

at the bottom of shallow lakes, or were carried by rivers and deposited on floodplains. Then around 100 million years ago, sea levels rose and the remains of billions

of tiny sea creatures formed another layer of sediment above the sands and muds. Over time, this layer became chalk.

Later, around 30 million years ago, massive earth movements began to push all the compacted layers of sediment up, creating a giant, chalk-covered dome.

Over time, water eroded most of the chalk away, revealing the older sandstones and clays beneath - the High and Low Weald. The chalk at the edges of the dome has remained - forming the North and South Downs.

In fact the countryside gets its ridges, valleys and rolling landscape from these underlying bands of sandstone plus clay: The harder sandstone forms the high land and ridges, which generally run east-west across the High Weald; and the lower land between the sandstone ridges is the result of the softer clays having been more easily eroded. This has left the steeply ridged and folded countryside that survives today. The resulting formations are now inland sandstone cliffs up to 15m high. A great example of which is Stone Hill Rocks near Weirwood Reservoir.

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In addition, fast-flowing streams have carved out characteristic, steep-sided ravines called gills in the steep sides of the sandstone ridges.

These porous, moisture-holding sandrock and sheltered, damp gills provide ideal living conditions for ferns, mosses, liverworts and lichens. Many of these species are more characteristic of the mild and humid oceanic climate of Wales and Cornwall than that of the South East. Most famous is the tiny, and extremely rare, Tunbridge Filmy-fern.

The High Weald’s sandrock cliffs have attracted humans for thousands of years: for varying reasons. Early hunter-gatherers venturing into the High Weald’s dense wilderness used them for shelter.

Later, the rock was dug for building and road stone – creating even more exposures in the abandoned quarries.

The victorians admired the cliffs as marvels of creation: often holding elaborate tea parties in

elegant dress beneath the outcrops. Individual rocks were named after objects they resembled;“The

famous Toad Rock is to Tunbridge Wells what the Leaning Tower is to Pisa” said the writer E.v. Lucas in 190�.

Nowadays, rock climbers flock to the outcrops; the next nearest climbable cliffs are in Dorset or Derbyshire!

But it’s not only humans that appreciate the stunning sandstone. It is home to many rare mosses and other small plants found nowhere else in the south-east.

Extracted from the Enjoy and Explore booklet (plus www.highweald.org website)

Booklets are available from:

Ashdown Forest Centre East Grinstead Library Haywards Heath Library Tunbridge Wells Museum Crowborough Library

For individual copies please go to outlets, if you’re a visitor attraction, library, etc. and would like multiple copies contact: [email protected]

All photography and images copyright High Weald AONB unit or vivienne Blakey (www.vivienneblakey.com) except where otherwise stated on image.Toad Rock image & charcoal and sawpit illustration courtesy of Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery

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Gardening in MayArticle by Michael Dongray,

Imberhorne Lane Nursery Proprietor

BulbsIn late May, after the soil temperature has warmed, plant summer flowering bulbs such as Gladioli.

Dahlia tubers can also be planted now. Remove dead flower heads from Daffodils, Hyacinths and Tulips.

FruitRemove surplus raspberry shoots, leaving only the strongest and give plants a good mulch.

Spray tree and soft fruit against pest and diseases.

Be careful not to spray on open blooms, as pollinating insects may be present.

GreenhouseMore ventilation will be needed on hot sunny days and shading may need to be installed. More frequent watering will be necessary.

Tomatoes making new growth need to be securely supported, any side shoots appearing need to be removed as soon as they appear except bush varieties.

LawnsGrass should now be cut at least once a week. Feeding the Lawn will be beneficial. If weeds are present then use a combined weed and feed. Seeding bare patches can also be carried out.

RosesFertilise and spray roses for pest and disease. A continuous rose maintenance programme throughout the summer will ensure a beautiful display all season long. There are some very good organic sprays now available. Spraying is best carried out in the evenings.

ShrubsEarly flowering shrubs such Azaleas and Rhododendron should be pruned after blooming and can be fertilised at the same time.

It is still an ideal time to plant shrubs. Dull showery weather is most suitable, so long as the soil is not “sticky”. Farmyard manure or Soil Improver Compost can be added to improve the soil. Any acid loving plant requires ericaceous compost.

Pot grown shrubs are most ideal for planting, as the roots do not get damaged. It is better to plant as soon as possible to enable the new roots to have as much time as possible to establish themselves before the end of the growing season.

After planting, water the shrubs and then mulch with chipped bark or similar. If there is a dry spell after planting is may be necessary to water.

Faded flowers need removing from Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias. The plants may now be cut back as far as the old wood (do not cut into old wood) and then fed with an ericaceous feed.

Forsythia and other spring flowering shrubs need to be given a hard pruning straight after flowering.

Hollies, Laurels, Bays, Rhododendrons and Conifers can be moved or trimmed.

VegetablesMain crop potatoes not yet planted must be put in as soon as possible. Early potatoes may be “earthed up”.

Continue to make sowings of Lettuce, Radish, Beet, Carrots. Runner and French Beans may be sown, along with Spinach, Swede and later in the month, Sweetcorn.

Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage and Celery plants may be planted out when they have been “hardened off”.


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Townscape 201� will be a dynamic, contemporary art trail taking place throughout the centre of our town next year; it will be in situ from May for six months.

There are a limited number of commissions worth £1,500 each for site specific artwork made by contemporary artists or makers with a strong connection to the town of East Grinstead.

A number of pieces will be produced by the ‘Example Contemporary Art Group’ www.exampleart.co.uk.

On the group’s website can be found a submissions page with all the information needed to apply for one of these commissions. If you have further questions about the project email [email protected]. Deadline for applications 5pm 7th June 2013 .

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The East Grinstead Ladies Hockey Team set their targets five seasons ago: Promotion to the national league in five years both Indoor and outdoor. This was met with a certain amount of ridicule yet quite amazingly they hit their targets!

The team started in Sussex Premier Division (Outdoor) which they had been in forever; they were then promoted to South League Division 3, then division 2, then division 1. The ladies have just won division 1, thus advancing into the National league. It has always been a real fight, with the last three promotions having all coming down to the last game!

The former Captain vicky Griffiths (prior the last game of the season) explained to the squad at the time:

“For those of you who have not been around for the last five years, EG ladies were still playing in the Sussex county league as recently as 2010. yes, the Sussex county league. It was in 2009 that the then ladies committee put together a master plan which mapped out a route into the national league within 5 years. This plan was incredibly ambitious. And, to be honest, was laughed at by some club members

chatting around the bar. It was greeted with ‘good luck with that’ and ‘we’re right behind you’ comments. Luckily, enough people really did get behind us, ranging from players to coaches to sponsors to managers to supporters to parents to the press. And, over the years, the EG ladies’ snow ball has steadily gathered speed, interest and support. And here we are, 70 minutes away from the national league, in 2013.”

The squad itself is a mixture of youth and experience which has served the team well in its meterioric rise. The club as a whole has worked very hard over the last few years on player development which is now paying off as they have a thriving junior section. The bulk of the team is local but there are a few experienced players from outside the region.

The goal next season is to initially aim for a top four finish and later take a big step up, going one higher to the Premier League.

The support along the way has been prolific as evidenced by those coming ‘en masse’ for the final game of the season.

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Kitchens Bespoke is an East Grinstead Kitchen company run by Rachael & Guy Workman.

It is a local family run business which has grown steadily in the last couple of years because it stresses good old fashioned service and value-for-money product.

From design to giving the spot-on finish you want, Guy and Rachael ensure the process is stress-free.

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Edward Elgar is perhaps best known for composing music for “Land of Hope and Glory” which of course is a leader of Britain’s patriotic anthems.

So where is the connection to East Grinstead? Well as it happens the tenth variation of Edward Elgar’s “Enigma variations” (Elgar’s best-known large-scale composition) is dedicated to former East Grinstead resident “Dorabella”. “Dorabella” was Dora Mary Penny, the daughter of the Rev. Alfred Penny and his wife, also named Dora Mary. Born in Swindon on February 8th, 187�, she was brought up by her maternal grandmother, as her mother died when she was 6 days old. Her father went to the Solomon Islands as a missionary and returned in 1895 when he was appointed as Rector of Wolverhampton. Dora thus moved to Wolver-hampton to live with him. Soon afterwards her father remarried, his new wife, Mary Baker, was the sister of William Meath Baker, who was amiable with several of Elgar’s friends who were themselves later featured in the fourteen Enigma variations.

The close relationship that Dora’s stepmother had with Elgar’s circle led to Elgar’s close friendship with Dora herself. They often went on walks and flew kites together; one of Elgar’s passions. She went on to be a help to him in many

ways and thus he included her in his variations at number X. inter-estingly her stutter is interpreted by the woodwind section of the orchestra. The ‘Enigma’ is not the identity of the persons portrayed, as those are known, easily identi-fied by their initials. The mystery is what is the hidden theme that is, in Elgar’s words, “not played”. A letter to Dora, written in July 1897, is in code. In it Elgar is said to have revealed the secret. No one was been able to crack the code for many years. The ‘Dorabella Cipher’ was the subject of a competition in 2007, the 150th anniversary

of Elgar’s birth, but sadly there was no success. A solution was eventually discovered but did not reveal the secret which Elgar took to his grave.

The Elgars moved to Hampstead in 1912 and the almost daily contact they had had with Dora and her step-mother, was lost. Dora was married in January 191� to Richard Crofts Powell. He was the son of the Rev. Clement Powell, the Rector of Newick. After the newly married couple’s move to Oak Croft in Moat Road, East Grinstead two years later,

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She had sung with the Wolver-hampton Choral Society while living there and went on to study at the Royal College of Music under Sir Henry Wood. Six years after moving to East Grinstead Dora became one of the founding members of the East Grinstead Operatic Society – still extant today. Their first production was Gilbert and Sullivan’s “HMS Pina-fore”. She was the musical director and conducted the twenty-three strong orchestra at the perform-ances. In addition to the Operatic Society Dora co-founded the Mu-sic Club and ran a choir.

Always immaculately dressed she was a familiar sight around the town, often being driven around by her husband in his open-top Bentley car.

He was a distant relation to Lord Baden-Powell (founder of the Scouts movement) and renamed their home “Poel’s” to reflect the correct pronunciation of his surname! The modern block of flats which now occupies the site is called “Poel’s Court”. Their house

had originally been built in 1873 and was one of the first houses to be built on Moat Road.

Dora Powell’s interests were wider than just music. A keen member of the East Grinstead Lawn Tennis Club she organised tournaments on the Ship Street courts for many years. These attracted several well known players in the run-up to Wimbledon.

The Powells continued with their pleasant life in East Grinstead for the next four decades. When Richard died in January 1962 Dora

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The renowned Whole Hog in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care is back! At the Hindleap Warren Out Door Educational Centre. A cross country run with a twist, combining an adventure assault course with the challenging environment and wild terrain of the countryside of the Ashdown Forest. For more information & to register: [email protected] SuNDAy 12TH MAyBoot/Table Top Sale at Estcots school, open to public and parents from the school, 10am-1pm. Pitches are £10 inside and £12 outside, 50p per adult for buyers. For more information email [email protected] 13TH MAyyoung Enterprise Sussex Company of the year Final at 5:30pm. Chequer Mead Community Arts Centre, De La Warr Road, E. Grinstead, W. Sussex. RH19 3BS. For more information visit: www.y-e.org.uk.FRIDAy 17TH MAy William de Warren: The Builder of Lewes Castle. A talk by Joanna Wilkins who works for the Sussex Archaelogical Society conducting educational sessions and research. The Main Hall, East Court, off College Lane RH19 3LT. Members £1, visitors welcome £1.50. Coffee and biscuits will be served. At 7.30 pmSATuRDAy 18TH MAy The Greenstede Singers, directed by Marion Shuster, present A Concert For May, 7.30pm at Peredur Centre for the Arts, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 �NF. Tickets: £7.50 £5.50 concessions, available from 013�2 31282� [email protected]. Programme includes folk song arrangements and songs by Matyas Seiber, Morley, Handel, Max Reger, Eric Thiman, Gershwin, Bob Chilcott,MONDAy 20TH MAyDemonstration and talk: Animazing – A variety of Live Exotic Creatures – Steve Bridger. All meetings take place at St Barnabas Church Hall, Dunnings Road, East Grinstead starting at 7.�5pm.visitors £� including refreshments. Contact Lesley Berry on 013�2 32�955 for more details. SATuRDAy 25TH MAyMid-Sussex Home Birth Group, East Grinstead, 11 am - 2 pm. For anyone planning or considering a home birth we are a group made up of parents who have had or planned home births, often joined by midwives, doulas and other birth professionals, all sharing knowledge and experiences. Meetings are usually held on the last Saturday of the month. Call Diana on 013�2 �10165 for more details.TuESDAy 28TH MAy Children’s activity at East Grinstead Museum . ‘Holiday Fun’ Fun, games and crafts for half term. Take home what you make Suitable for children 5-11 years old. Cost £1 per child. No need to book, just turn up and stay as long as you like. 10:30 - 3pm. www.eastgrinsteadmuseum.org.uk

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Award WinningCare HomesSussex Health Care is an award winning group ofcare homes providing 25 years of healthcare in Sussex.The Group operates 20 homes, predominantly inthe West Sussex area, providing nearly 550 beds,incorporating specialist care provision as well ascare for older people.

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Many people worry when they fi rst consider a loved one going into a care home, however Sussex Health Care are proud to offer a fantastic homely atmosphere that feels both peaceful and relaxed for residents and their visitors. Additionally, the accommodation that each resident receives is clean and spacious; to provide a comfortable space that really feels like a home from home.

The group has won numerous awards including international ISO 9000:2000, Hospitality Assured and Care Training Consortium Award for Leading in Learning and many more over the years for their high level of care and they really do set the standards high for themselves. There is no wonder why Sussex Health Care are now leaders in the fi eld of nursing and residential care in Sussex and the wider area.

Care and consideration is paramount when dealing with their residents. All of the staff are friendly and will go out of their way to ensure that all residents are happy and comfortable in their home. Being trained to offer the highest quality care possible, the staff team pride themselves on being able to offer physical, emotional and social care tailored to each individual. Residents are offered all of the support they need to enjoy as full a life as possible, with as much or as little help as they require. Friends and families can also rest assured that the Sussex Health Care group also have strong links with the medical world - they have their own unique Research and Development group in partnership with the medical academic world.

During a visit to one of the Sussex Health Care homes an amazing woman called Lillian could not sing the praises of the group enough.She was asked what she enjoyed about her home with Sussex Health Care and she replied that she loved how well the staff looked after her. They could not do enough for her and made her feel ‘happy’ and completely at home. This glowing testament shows just how well thought-of the staff at Sussex Health Care really are and also provides families with the wonderful knowledge that their loved ones are being compassionately looked after.

Sussex Health Care understand the importance of food for health as well as the expectation that rests on a good meal throughout the day. The resident chefs freshly prepare each wholesome meal using local ingredients, creating healthy dishes for everybody to enjoy.

Additionally, following on with their philosophy of giving all of their residents a great quality of life, Sussex Health Care offer a range of activities for residents to choose to get involved with. These happen both inside the care homes and in the wider community, giving residents fun days out and entertainment to look forward to. As well as having the space to rest and relax, these activities at Sussex Health Care can provide a joyful break in the day, allowing all to take part in something different with friends. The freedom of choice that is provided here is reassuring as staff respect each individual to rule over their own life and enjoy it to the fullest.

To discover further information please contact Corrine Wallace, Head of Operational Care Services or Becky Davis on 01403 219828or visit www.sussexhealthcare.co.uk

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