Bolnore Village

Bolnore Village Primary School and Haydenswan Eyecare working together

Tucked away at the heart of Bolnore Village, Haydenswan Eyecare have been working alongside Bolnore Village Primary School to help support local children, that has included a donation of 10 new iPads for pupils. As a proudly independent, family-run business, the team at Haydenswan believe that supporting the local community has always been just as important as providing eye care. With many of the practice’s patients and families connected to the school, the collaboration felt like a natural fit. The iPads will help create new learning opportunities for pupils, supporting everything from creativity and communication to interactive classroom activities and educational development.

Charlotte Porter, Head of the PTA at Bolnore Village Primary School, said: “We are really excited about our collaboration with Haydenswan. As a PTA, our goal is always to enrich our pupils’ educational experiences and learning environment, but we can’t do it alone. The generous donation of ten new iPads will open up many creative and educational opportunities for the children, and Hayden swan’s support with fundraising ideas has injected new energy into our efforts. It’s wonderful to work with a local business who really cares about shaping a brighter future for our children.”

Claire Hayden, Director of Haydenswan Eyecare, added: “We are delighted to be able to support the children and the school community here in Bolnore. As an independent, family-run practice, we really want to make eye care personal again and it’s been wonderful joining forces with the school to support the children’s growth.”

Bolnore resident Annika shares pecan pie recipe

By Annika Patel

It’s been three years since our arrival, and even now, some mornings, I must pinch myself to fully grasp the fortune of calling this place home. Despite my deep appreciation for this new chapter, October stirs nostalgia within me. To soothe that longing, we’re indulging in the delight of American pecan pie, enriched with the sweetness of Canadian maple syrup, at our table this month. I hope you’ll join us in savouring this delicious treat!


Method

1. Blind bake a 24cm pie crust of your choice and set it aside.
2. Lightly toast the pecans. Set aside enough pecan halves to arrange in a circular pattern in the pie plate and coarsely chop the rest.
3. Preheat oven to 180°C.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except the last two.
5. Sprinkle the chopped pecans onto the pie shell. Pour in the filling. Arrange the pecan halves on top in a circular pattern.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Cover pie with aluminium foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes, until the filling is firm. Remove foil and bake for an extra 1-2 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with Maldon sea salt flakes.

Ingredients

• 100g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 100g unrefined molasses sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp pure vanilla bean extract
• 320g maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp wholemeal flour
• 275g pecan halves
• Maldon sea salt flakes for topping

75th Anniversary VE Day celebrations in Bolnore Village

Image: Dan Weaver

Image: Dan Weaver

The residents of Bolnore Village know how to party - even if it is a socially distanced one!

Enjoy here the collective range of images and video from the 75th Anniversary celebration of VE Day on Friday 8th May 2020. From a very impressive set up in Renfields, but also including notable mentions from Roundway, Whitebeam Mews and also Cattswood Lane.

Thank you also to Brighton Jive for this amazing drone footage of a lovely 40’s street performance. Colin and Sue only moved in to Bolnore ten days ago!

Thanks to Louise Ferguson Photography for the following images, taken during a walk to the shop…


Video shot by resident Dan Weaver on 8th May 2020 during the coronavirus lockdown in West Sussex. Colin Tenn and Sue Walker-Reilly gave the residents of Renf...