Losing someone close to us is a painful and challenging experience. Our aim at H D Tribe is to make the whole funeral process as simple and as stress-free as possible for you, by offering a complete funeral service, ensured by H D Tribe’s long-established reputation for quality, dignity and reliability.
Lisa joined the team in 2015 at our Head Office, looking after all front-of-house enquiries. In 2021 Lisa started arranging and conducting funerals and took to the role very quickly. In 2022 she was promoted to Manager of the Littlehampton Office and thoroughly enjoys this new position. A former World, Commonwealth and European Champion tenpin bowler she has now retired from competitive play and focuses her attention on the administrative side of things. She is a former Chair of the British Tenpin Bowling Association and Board Member for the European Bowling Federation.
Lisa John
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Welcome to our November edition!
The Ferring Scarecrow Festival will be in full swing as this comes through your door, so do go and pay a visit. There will be fireworks lighting up the sky throughout the first week of November, with Worthing Rugby Club hosting its annual display and party on 1st November and the Worthing Lions’ big spectacle on Worthing Pier on 5th.
The 10th November is Remembrance Sunday, a day to honour those members of the armed forces who lost their lives in the line of duty.
A two‐minute silence is observed at 11am at services in many of our local villages. Please see the What’s On section for more details.
There are plenty of events happening throughout the next few weeks and in the run‐up to Christmas, too, with Christmas craft fairs in Littlehampton, Rustington and Goring. Please add your events to our website and then they will appear in the next magazine also.
Happy reading!
Helen and the All about Magazines Team
New members wanted at Chess Club
Bognor and Arun Chess Club has just got a new season underway a er enjoying one of the most successful years in its history.
The club plays every Friday evening at The Bognor Club in Sudley Road, Bognor Regis — a highly pres gious chess‐playing venue. There is plenty of free parking and refreshments are available.
Players of all ages and abili es are catered for. Various tournaments are run throughout the season and there’s also plenty of opportunity to play friendly games.
The club is currently looking for new members and is offering prospec ve players a couple of free nights before deciding whether to join. Under 18s are expected to have a parent with them throughout the evening.
More experienced players are happy to go through their opponents’ games with them — this way players can improve their knowledge and become stronger compe tors.
Last season, Bognor won the Paul Watson Trophy, competed for by clubs throughout West and East Sussex.
The club’s highest‐ranked player, Jaimie Wilson, was a regular top board for Sussex, which won the na onal Minor Coun es tournament.
Full details are available online at www.bognorandarunchessclub.co.uk
Pictured: Peter Christmas, le , and Keith Davies, joint winners of the club’s summer tournament.
Become Mayor ‐ it’ll be fun … but a
summer of sun? by
Cllr Sean Lee, Mayor of Li
lehampton
Anyone who grew up being lucky enough to live by the sea in an English seaside town probably spends their summers in the countryside or climbing hills. They know it’s busy by the sea in the summer, but they probably don’t know how busy the Li lehampton sandcastle compe on is; if they did, then they’d definitely be hiding inland somewhere.
They certainly wouldn’t be judging it!
Ul mately, it’s a perk of the mayoral role and I was fortunate enough to have good weather and fair winds, resul ng in plenty of inspired youngsters showing me their sand sculptures or best medieval accommoda on, some complete with en‐suite dragon.
The fervour and intent were evident in the results of their endeavours, and some came with detailed explana ons which ul mately won me over. An environmentally friendly sea dragon that recycled sea water for the inhabitants of the castle it presided over, seemed a suitably benevolent and modernist approach; while a sculpture dedicated to saving our sea also took a top prize. I le the compe on impressed by the inspired and crea ve adults of the future fingers crossed. All artwork survived long enough to see the sea wipe the sand canvas clean.
Next up was a screen on a green and a hope that Mr Wonka’s hat would not be blown away. In a world of your imagina on, the film was the only thing to take flight as the wind dropped and the sun set for a beau ful evening. It’s fair to say that it couldn’t have been more perfect good weather, a great film, and chocolate everywhere.
As if the summer could be any more fun, hang on, dogs, big dogs, big dogs that save lives! Newfoundlands are big dogs as puppies aged
18 weeks, they grow at a rate of 1‐2kg a week! But as adult dogs, they are just like super furry giant labradors, except they’re incredibly strong and can save groups of people. So, the mayoral consort and I took up the offer from Li lehampton Life Saving club of being saved by their hairy canine friends. It was a beau ful Sunday morning for being dragged through the waves by beau ful dogs and the experience will live long in our memories. So much fun and for a great cause publicising the Royal Life Saving Society’s water safety code.
Boundless fun so far, but limitless sun? The Li lehampton Town Show was fast approaching, to close out the summer run of events; would the weather hold? Well, it did, and it wasn’t too hot, so we got to judge the dog show. All I can say is that I’m glad we got to do that and not the judging of the hor cultural society’s show; the dog show was just for fun and so was the hor culture, so it said. All very well behaved and good natured were the dogs! Only joking, as the vegetable growers, cake bakers and cra ar sts were all on best behaviour too. The town show perfectly encapsulated all the good things we have to offer as a town; the kind of community we all crave; inspira onal fun in the sun and posi ve people doing their best.
I can’t promise you the sun, but to have a summer of fun, I can promise you that you don’t have to become mayor, you just have to take part.
MediCentre Sussex Opens in East Preston
MediCentre Sussex was founded on the vision of providing exceptional medical services for acute illnesses and injuries, with the caring approach of a traditional village GP. We are a private urgent care centre; if you need immediate medical attention we can attend to your needs.
At MediCentre Sussex, we are proud to have a knowledgeable and caring team, dedicated to giving you the best treatment and support for your healthcare needs. All our staff bring years of experience, across a variety of medical fields, as well as a personal touch, ensuring you get the best medical care, at a time to suit you.
With an extensively qualified team, including senior emergency department doctors, skilled GPs and specialised nurses, you can be confident that you’ll only receive the highest standard of care
Our Medical Director and lead clinician, Dr Kiran Marr, brings with her over 20 years of NHS experience, working in Accident & Emergency. She has a wealth of experience in assessing and treating patients in the Emergency Department, including injuries, illnesses and GP related conditions. Dr Marr has seen first‐hand the challenges facing our healthcare system, particularly concerning the urgent assessment and treatment of minor injuries and illnesses. Recognising the need for quicker access to treatment and private emergency care, she founded MediCentre Sussex
Dr Marr completed her post‐graduate training in Emergency Medicine at a Major Trauma Centre in London and became a fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in 2013. Subsequently appointed as an A&E consultant, Dr Marr then moved to West Sussex to start a family and continued with her career.
10 The Parade, Willowhayne Crescent, East Preston, BN16 1NS
Essentially, what we want to say is if you can’t get an appointment with your GP, or don’t want to wait in A&E for a non‐life threatening illness or injury, come to the MediCentre.
Same day appointments available Can treat minor injuries and illnesses IV fluids, nebulizers and wound care management Vaccinations and Health Assessments
Dressing for December
with Willow & Eve, your local preloved clothing bou que December gives everyone the chance to dress up and celebrate with family, friends and loved ones; whether it be for Christmas cocktails, a fancy dinner or a house party this year forget your lounge wear, it's me to get glamorous!
Willow & Eve are your local, friendly and expert preloved womenswear bou que where you can buy and sell clothing, footwear and accessories. By now you’ll have seen all the catwalk trends regurgitated on the high street and are probably looking forward to purchasing a fresh look for those Christmas soirees. Here, we dissect the transferable trends for autumn/ winter so you can buy your next going ‘out out’ ou it with confidence.
Here at Willow & Eve you can get a ‘new to you’ preloved party look at affordable prices while also helping to protect our planet. Both our stores in Rus ngton and Arundel have an offer of gorgeous, glamorous occasion wear to take you through the fes ve season and into the New Year.
We also have a selec on of luxury cashmere and cosy knitwear to snuggle up in style over the Twixmas period. Cardigans rule this season, bu on up and tucked into denim for day, so , sumptuous or metallic crochet for evening If you’d like to consign your quality clothing or accessories during December, do read our ‘Sell with us’ sec on on our website, www.willowandeve.com, to determine if your items fit our criteria. If sold we pay our clients 40 per cent of the agreed selling price. Willow & Eve are based in Sea Lane, Rus ngton and River Road, Arundel.
Are you a pa ent of Fitzalan Medical Group?
If so, would you think about joining the Pa ent Par cipa on Group (PPG)?
This is a real opportunity to build a be er Fitzalan family from which we can all benefit. No training is required.
Be prepared to give your opinion about the way The Prac ce is running and its systems, also to give your opinion about how things could be improved.
Call in at recep on to pick up a PPG Informa on Leaflet, talk to us at the Christmas Family Fun Day at Wick Surgery on the 7th December between 1pm and 4pm, or apply online at www.fitzalanmedicalgroup.co.uk/FORM‐PPG‐SIGNUP‐FORM
Listed below are some of the services that you may not be aware of that are available to you from the surgery.
Digital Services: run by Ci zens Advice.
Help with contac ng the surgery via the internet and any IT related issues. This is a drop‐in service on a Wednesday morning alterna ng each week between Fitzalan Medical Centre and Wick.
Social Prescribing: (via GP referral) run by Ci zens Advice.
This is a service that encourages you to think about your overall well‐being, including:
Being more ac ve.
Being healthier.
Being more socially connected.
Ge ng support to live more independently.
Ge ng support with your mental well‐being.
If you are a Carer:
It is important to make sure the surgery is aware of this. If the person you care for is with another surgery, please ask them to make sure their surgery is aware they are being cared for and by whom.
Only fully trained technicians
We only use non-caustic & odourless products to clean
To book your oven clean call Danny
We are a home that offers Residential, Dementia and Nursing Care within households of 8, which truly makes us different. Our caring, committed team of nurses and homemakers deliver resident led care within a state-of-the-art care home. The domestic scale of the households helps to make a seamless transition from home to a home with care support. We are dedicated to setting a new standard of how older people can live a fulfilling and enhanced life.
The Li lehampton and District Lions have been raising funds to support local causes by a ending summer fairs in East Preston, Worthing and Middleton, as well as weekly bookstalls in Rus ngton and suppor ng Love Local and Screen on the Green in Li lehampton. We were par cularly pleased to support the Armed Forces Day on the seafront.
We held a summer lunch and entertainment for senior ci zens in Li lehampton and the surrounding areas if you know someone who would appreciate an invita on, please let us know and a quiz that raised funds for the local RNLI, as well as organising the popular Rus ngton Charity Street Fair, this year in aid of Blind Veterans. We have supported lots of local charity quizzes, even winning one!
We are an ac ve group involved in many local events, such as helping with marshalling the Mewsbrook Park Easter Egg Hunt and Remembrance Day services.
One of our most important roles is suppor ng the local food banks, collec ng and distribu ng provisions to the local centres. In addi on, we purchase essen als and distribute them locally.
Suppor ng the new Arun Youth Project with their request for a gaming console was a pleasure.
As we move away from summer, we are planning the distribu on of Christmas gi parcels and our ever‐popular Christmas Gro o. Father Christmas will also be on tour, details of which will be available on Facebook soon.
We want to help support local worthy causes and individuals. Did you know we also cover Ferring, Arundel, Barnham, Angmering and Yapton and are keen to get even more involved in these areas?
We are always looking for new members, and we have monthly social events, for example, meals, theatre visits, quizzes and even a tour of the local recycling centre! If you can spare a few hours a month and are interested in joining us, please get in touch. Message us via Facebook, call us on 03458332748 or email li lehamptonlions@gmail.com.
Robin Hood: The Pantomime
This winter, Worthing Theatres and Museum (WTM) will take you to Sherwood Forest for an adventure that will leave you quivering with excitement in Robin Hood: The Pantomime.
Robin Hood: The Pantomime promises some merry mayhem in Worthing’s biggest panto this fes ve season. The noble thief himself, Robin Hood, will be frolicking with his band of outlaws in a legendary caper as he steals from the rich, gives to the poor, and thwarts the plans of the evil Sheriff of No ngham.
This meless tale of Robin Hood springs to life in a spectacular pantomime at Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre. Join Robin and his band of outlaws on a crusade of merriment and revelry. WTM’s epic adventure is filled with cap va ng song and dance numbers to get the whole family involved in the magic of panto this Christmas. With thrilling stunts and jokes as sharp as an arrow, Robin Hood: The Pantomime will steal your hearts and make you feel merry all the way into the new year.
WTM would like to give a huge thanks to our generous sponsors, Winkworth Estate Agents.
Robin Hood: The Pantomime is at the Pavilion Theatre from Thursday 5th December 2024 ‐Sunday 5th January 2025. Tickets are on sale now.
Family Booking
Starring Nigel Clarke (from CBeebies) as the charming Robin Hood, Janine Pardo as the beau ful and feisty Marian, Paul Giddings as the hilarious ‐ and beau ful ‐ Dame Delia, Darryl Carrington as the lovable Will Scarlet, Worthing Panto favourite Ka e Pritchard as the ever‐musical Alana Dale, and Darren Clewlow‐Smith as the dastardly Sheriff of No ngham.
Once again, WTM has teamed up with Paul Holman Associates to bring some fes ve cheer and sparkle to Worthing. This year’s panto promises to always hit its mark, so make sure you book your ckets in the nick of me.
WTM are excited to be welcoming so many familiar and local faces to this year’s pantomime, ensuring that it is a magical, fes ve celebra on for the whole community.
For a family of four, add any four child and full‐price ckets to your basket to receive the family cket discount (each group of four must include at least one full‐price and one‐child cket).
Selected performances only.
Group Booking
If you’re booking for a group of 10 or more, group rates are:
Groups 10+: £5 off ckets in band A or B.
Youth Groups 10+: one free cket for every 10 paid at Youth Group rate.
School Groups 10+: one free cket for every 10 paid at School Group rate.
Group rates are available for selected performances only.
Please contact the Box Office on 01903 206 206, or email boxoffice@wtm.uk for full details and to make your group booking.
Has good just become ordinary?
Richard Cohen, FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Nsure
Financial Services 01903 821010
It appears we now live in a world where only major outcomes hit the headlines, it’s either a financial crisis or huge gains and nothing really in between ever gets reported or wri en about. So, I’m going to take five minutes just to talk about things being OK.
Over the past 12 months your average mixed por olio has seen double digit returns. This might not be a game changer in terms of ge ng rich, but it is growth. Following a few years of less than posi ve results this should be a welcome change to the many who have ridden the investment rollercoaster.
Let’s work on the assump on that no news is generally good news and when things aren’t being talked about, it o en means they are doing ok. Actually, consistently OK tends to ‐over the long run ‐ outperform gains and losses. All too o en the catalyst for change is directly associated with headline grabbing informa on, like slumps in stocks, markets in unease, budget announcements, etc. Over the years, I’ve found that some mes the best strategy is to sit back and wait, do nothing and observe, take me to think things through, rather than jumping on the bandwagon and forcing the situa on.
So, what does good look like? Everyone’s financial situa on is different and lots of us invest for different reasons. This means defining outcomes becomes quite tricky. However, growth on your investments is always a posi ve thing, especially when it tracks above infla on. Choosing what to invest in and why is a personal choice, but I would strongly recommend avoiding any knee jerk reac ons just because other people are doing it, or worse s ll that because there is a load of hype about it at any par cular point in me.
Just remember, bad news sells, but you don’t have to.
We work with our clients to ensure they make the best investment decisions for their
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What’s On in and around Littlehampton
Please add your events to our website www.allaboutmagazines.co.uk/add/event if you would like your event to appear in the ‘What’s On’ pages.
Friday 1st November ‐ gates open 18:00
Worthing RFC Fireworks Display and Party (Roundstone Lane, Angmering)
The club’s annual firework’s extravaganza returns accompanied by music, food, drink and fairground rides. Bar open ‘ l late. Tickets from £5, available at the club or online, visit h ps:// fixr.co/en‐US/event/worthing‐rfc
Sunday 3rd November ‐ 15:00 to 17:30
Kenny Fu’s Interna onal Interview Concert (Our Lady Of Sion School, Gratwicke Road, Worthing, BN11 4BL)
Enjoy an exclusive conversa on and full live performance by Kenny Fu, an exci ng, young Bri sh solo pianist. Free parking at the venue. For more informa on and to book, go to www.see ckets.com and search Kenny Fu.
Tuesday 5th November ‐ 19:30 Fireworks (Worthing Pier)
This fantas c free fireworks display is brought to you by the Worthing Lions and Worthing Town Centre BID. Display starts at 7:30pm. Note, there will be some road closures, so allow plenty of me to arrive.
Wednesday 6th November ‐ 19:00 to 21:00
Arundel Museum presents: Songs from the Civil War Era (St. Nicholas Church, London Road, Arundel, BN18 9AT)
The Duck Pond Sailors return to give this special concert in the historic se ng of St Nicholas Church. This event is part of a programme looking at Arundel in the Civil War. Tickets £10 or £9 for Museum members, email office@arundelmuseum.org. There will also be some availability on the door.
Saturday 9th November ‐ 19:30
Remembrance Concert (Li lehampton United Church, High Street, Li lehampton, BN17 5EG)
The Edwin James Fes val Orchestra present their Remembrance Concert to raise funds for The Royal Bri sh Legion. Doors open 6:45pm.
Tickets £10 from the box office, call 01243 584920 or 01243 582330 and on the door.
Saturday 9th November ‐ 19:45 to 21:45
Broadway Bingo with Ka e Pritchard (Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing)
Award‐winning comedian and Worthing Panto favourite Ka e Pritchard hosts this musical theatre‐themed bingo. Featuring performances from Ka e, prizes, singalongs, and lots of laughs. Tickets £14.50 from h ps://wtm.uk/ events/broadway‐bingo‐with‐ka e‐pritchard‐3/
Sunday 10th November ‐ 11:00 to 13:00
Remembrance Sunday (Li lehampton War Memorial, Beach Road, BN17 5HJ)
A parade and observance of silence. For full details, contact 01903 732063 or email events@li lehampton‐tc.gov.uk
Tuesday 12th November ‐ 19:15 to 20:45
Tangmere et la Résistance française (Angmering Community Centre, Foxwood Ave)
This month’s talk to the Rus ngton & District Anglo French Circle is on the clandes ne opera ons from Tangmere during World War II. All levels of French are welcome, and there will be visuals to help. Visitors £5. Please contact anglofrenchrus ngton@gmail.com if you wish to a end or need more informa on.
Thursday 14th November ‐ 14:30 to 16:00
Talk: Roman Li lehampton and surrounding areas (John de Bohun Room, Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rus ngton)
Julia Edge, curator of Li lehampton Museum, is presen ng the illustrated talk organised by the Rus ngton Heritage Associa on. Visitors £3, pay at the door, paid‐up RHA members free. For more details, call 01903 770415.
Tuesday 19th November ‐ 09:30 to 12:00
Art Society Arun Talk (Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rus ngton)
Timothy Walker’s talk is “The Twelve Plants of Christmas ‐ The Natural History, Botany & Folklore of the Plants That Surround Us at Christmas.” Guests welcome, £7 at the door.
Thursday 21st November ‐ 19:00 to 21:00
Talk: Pioneers of Worthing (Chichester Room, Field Place Manor House, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1NP)
Speaker Sue Belton from The Worthing Society presents a talk to The Sussex Family History Group about the people who shaped the built environment of the town. Everyone welcome. For more details, go to www.s g.uk
Saturday 23rd November ‐ 12:30 to 16:00
Arts & Cra s Christmas Fair (Wick Hall, Wick Street, Li lehampton)
Christmas presents at realis c prices. Tombola and free entry. This event is in aid of Li lehampton Lifeboat. For more informa on, email mikemerridue@gmail.com
Saturday 23rd November ‐ 15:00 to 20:00 Christmas Lights Switch On (Li lehampton High Street)
Come enjoy an evening of late night shopping and get into the Christmas spirit when the Christmas lights are switched on. The High Street will be packed with fes ve cheer and lots of local retailers will stay open late, so you can snap up your Christmas gi s.
Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra performs Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, Liszt’s Piano Concerto no 1 and ends with the exhilara ng Concerto for Orchestra by Bela Bartók. Tickets available from h ps://wtm.uk/events/wpo‐orchestral‐transforma ons/
Tuesday 26th November ‐ 18:00 to 20:00 Wreath Making Workshop (The Beach Club, Sea Road, Li lehampton)
Experienced florists will help you cra your own custom holiday wreath. Enjoy complimentary mulled wine and mince pies too. Tickets: £55 (includes all materials). Book now on www.sol‐events.co.uk/event‐details‐registra on/wreath‐making‐workshop
Saturday 7th December ‐ 12:30 to 14:30
RNLI Li lehampton Big December Dip (The Beach Club, Sea Road Li lehampton)
This popular event is returning for a third year to raise vital funds for the lifesaving work of
Li lehampton’s volunteer crew. For full details, go to Eventbrite.
Saturday 7th December—13:00 to 16:00
Christmas Family Fun Day (Wick Surgery, 66 Clun Road, Li lehampton)
Come and join us for some lovely Christmas ac vi es and visit our stall. All proceeds raised will go to the Li lehampton and District Foodbank.
Thursday 12th December ‐ 14:00 to 16:00 Santas on the Seafront (start Splashpoint, Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 2EN)
The annual Santa 5k run (following the Parkrun route) returns in aid of the MND Associa on. Dress up in a Santa ou it, wear a hat, jumper or elf costume and you might win a prize for being the ‘Best dressed’. Everyone is welcome, even dogs on a short lead! For more informa on, email judith@mndawss.org
Thu 12th to Sun 15th December ‐ 19:30 (Thu, Fri, Sat); 14:30 (Sat); 11:30 and 16:00 (Sun) Adventure in Pantoland (Windmill Theatre, Li lehampton, BN17 5LH)
Tori Produc ons presents a story that combines Sleeping Beauty, Dick Whi ngton, Jack & the Beanstalk, Snow White, Aladdin, and Cinderella. Tickets from £14 available to purchase from www. cketsource.co.uk
Friday 13th and Saturday 14th December ‐19:30 (Fri); 15:00 (Sat)
Winter Wonderland Concert (Li lehampton United Church, High Street)
The Edwin James Fes val Choir’s Christmas celebra on concert will be raising funds for Friends of the Mombasa Children’s charity. Tickets available on the door £10 adults, £4 children, or call the box office on 01243 584920 / 01243 582330
Sunday 29th December ‐ from 10:00 Li lehampton Christmas Darts Open (The Sportsman, The Li lehampton Sports and Social Club, St Floras Road, Li lehampton)
Winner names will be engraved on the Tony ‘T‐man’ Ayres Trophy. This very popular event is open to everyone. Register by 11.30pm, play commences midday. See Facebook page for more details.
Estate Administra on
It is an emo onal and frequently overwhelming me following the death of a loved one. If you are required to deal with the Estate a er their death, there are several steps that you will need to take. You will need to register their death, organise their funeral, collect in their assets, pay any debts, and then finally distribute the Estate.
Our Private Client Team at EJ Moyle LLP can provide you with sympathe c advice during this me, and we can confirm whether a Grant of Probate is necessary to deal with the Estate or whether any Inheritance Tax is payable. Our team can assist you where a loved one has died, either with or without a Will. We can help with the whole administra on process on your behalf, or we can simply make the applica on to the court for the grant to allow you to finalise ma ers yourself.
If you have begun dealing with an Estate yourself but have found the process overwhelming, me‐consuming or confusing, then our team can assist you in finalising the Estate administra on. We can be involved as much, or as li le, as you require.
Sophie Careless‐Shore Barbara Sykes
Please contact our Team: Sophie Careless‐Shore scarelessshore@moyle.co.uk or Barbara Sykes bsykes@moyle.co.uk or call 01903 784447. Alterna vely, you can complete a confiden al online enquiry at www.moyle.co.uk
How do I move my Will to another law firm?
Stephen Sampson, Head of Private Client at Monan Gozze LLP and an expert in Wills and Inheritance Tax, considers why you may wish to move your Will to another firm, and how to go about it.
There are a few common misconcep ons when it comes to Wills. For example, that when you die your Executors must use the firm that prepared your Will to obtain Probate and administer your estate.
Another common misconcep on is that you need to store your original Will with the firm that prepared it.
It is always a good idea for a solicitors’ firm to store your original Will. There is a rule of law known as the “presump on of revoca on”. If your original Will cannot be found when you die, and it was last known to be in your possession, you are presumed to have revoked the Will. The Intestacy Rules will then apply instead of your wishes. The Intestacy Rules create a par cular problem if your Will named an unmarried partner or friends or chari es as beneficiaries, or if there are blood rela ves who you did not want to inherit. Storing your Will with a solicitor means that the presump on of revoca on can never apply. However, your Will does not need to be held by the solicitor who drew it up.
So why might you wish to move your Will to another firm of solicitors? The most common reasons are that you have moved, the individual solicitor who prepared the Will has le or re red, the firm has closed the office that you dealt with, or the firm itself has changed (for example becoming a lot more corporate and less caring following a merger).
Moving your Will to another firm could not be simpler. If you wish to transfer your Will to Monan Gozze LLP, we simply need to know the name of the firm that holds your original Will, your full name, your telephone number, and your home address. If you had a different address when you signed your Will then we need to know that address as well. We provide you with a le er of authority to sign, which we then submit to your old solicitor so that your Will and any other documents (for example, your Deeds or your Powers of A orney) can be sent to us. You do not need to contact your old solicitor directly or give any reason why you are moving your Will.
At Monan Gozze LLP we do not charge for transferring Wills from another firm, and most firms do not charge for releasing your Will to us. When we have received your Will, we will arrange a free review appointment with you, to check that it s ll meets your needs and to take down informa on that will be helpful to your Executors when you pass away, such as details of your assets, pensions and other sources of income, and any debts. The review appointment can be in our Arundel office, but free home visits are available in the areas where this magazine is distributed.
If you would like to transfer your Will from another firm, you can email me at ssampson@monangozze .com, phone 01903 927055, write or call in to our Arundel office at 1 Tarrant Street, Arundel, BN18 9DG.
13 The Square, Barnham, Bognor Regis, PO22 0HB
Sausage and Bean Bowl
Give Sausage, Beans and Mash an Autumnal makeover
Prepara on me: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
2 onions finely sliced
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
8 pork sausages
400g n chopped tomatoes
2 tsp Dijon mustard
½ chicken or vegetable stock cube, made up to 175ml
420g n baked beans
Mashed potato, to serve
Method
Heat half the oil in a lidded saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions and fry un l golden. S r in the garlic and fry for 2 more minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Increase the heat, add the remaining oil and the sausages, and cook un l caramelised and browned all over.
Return the onion and garlic to the pan with the tomatoes and mustard. Add the stock, season with pepper, and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the beans a er 5 minutes.
Cover and cook for 5 more minutes un l the sausages are cooked through. Serve poured over creamy mashed potato.
Light Up a Life at
St Barnabas Hospice
A loyal friend with an infec ous laugh, Jan enjoyed good health un l, approaching her 70th birthday, she started complaining of pain in her upper abdomen. By the me Jan was diagnosed with pancrea c cancer, the prognosis was not hopeful.
“People say you can't see someone’s pain, but I could,” says Jan’s sister, Lyn.
“Even when she managed to get some rest, it was terrible to think she would wake up the next day and go through it all again.
“Un l St Barnabas came on board, I felt so alone. When we were referred to the hospice, everything changed.
“It was such a comfort to us knowing we could call St Barnabas for advice and support, and we knew we wanted to spend her final days
together at the hospice. When they said they had a bed available, we were overjoyed. We just knew it was the right place for her.
“When someone is cared for by St Barnabas, their loved ones become part of the hospice family too. Light Up a Life brings together people in our community to celebrate the lives of our loved ones and the joy they brought to our lives.
“If you can support St Barnabas with a dona on, I know how much of a difference it will make to families just like mine,” says Lyn. “Every dona on, no ma er how small, means the hospice will con nue to be there to help other people in our community.”
www.stbh.org.uk/light‐up‐a‐life
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East Preston Christmas Tree Fes val
St Mary’s Church, 13th—15th December
The sparkle‐tas c event that is East Preston’s Christmas Tree Fes val is almost upon us. Thousands of visitors have enjoyed the St Mary’s Church’s previous Christmas Tree Fes vals, but if you’ve never been before, what can you expect to enjoy this me?
Each tree’s sponsor, whether a local business or organisa on, is preparing to adorn their fir at the church in a fi ng and unique manner including the All about Magazines, who will be decora ng their tree with mini‐magazines. There will be plenty of extra mini‐magazines for visitors to take home to add to their tree.
But as well as the dozens of decorated trees lining the ancient aisles all the way up to and around the altar, there will be plenty going on in the pews with various stalls and ac vi es. Plus you can buy some raffle ckets and stand a chance of winning one of many amazing prizes, including dona ons from The Seaview, Wiston Estate, and Brennan & Cha erton Estates. And there are hundreds of prizes in the tombola too, including many donated by Ferring Nurseries.
One of the most popular parts of the fes val is when the children’s choir from East Preston Junior School come to sing. This year, they’ll be flexing their vocal chords at 2pm on Friday, 13th December. With so many parents, grandparents, carers etc. expected to a end, it’s probably best to get there early!
Why not arrive in me to have a light lunch in the adjacent Spire Room, where refreshments will be served throughout the fes val, including tea, coffees and delicious cakes?
Talking of pupils, a compe on took place at East Preston Junior School to create a poster for this year’s fes val. Dozens of brilliant entries were received, but there can only be one winner, so congratula ons to Lucie Schlich!
Lucie wins a £25 gi voucher and has the honour of turning on the fes val lights at the Big Switch‐on on the eve of the fes val. The runner‐up was Danielle Dyra, who wins £10 worth of vouchers to spend at the fes val. Look out for the winning poster in and around East Preston adver sing the fes val.
Meanwhile, we’ve had word from an elf via the Tinsel Telegraph that Father Christmas will be popping into the fes val, so that’s something li le ones probably won’t want to miss.
Of course, such a big event requires its own army of elves, or “fes val makers”, so if you fancy being one of this friendly, welcoming team, maybe helping with refreshments, the raffle, stewarding or the tombola, there’s s ll me to email friendsofstmarysep@gmail.com
Plus, here’s a top p for all fes val visitors: please bring plenty of cash, including coins, as the church only has a couple of card payment machines.
But if your digital muscles are twitching, why not make a dona on to this year’s Christmas Tree Fes val now by following the link via this QR code?
This year’s Christmas Tree Fes val runs from 13th to 15th December from 10am to 6pm and from 11.30am on 15th at St Mary’s church in Vicarage Lane, East Preston. You are all warmly invited to this awesome arboreal event!
Julia Willkins
Director, Beach Road Laundry Ltd
Julia is a local businesswoman and an entrepreneur who has lived in the Littlehampton area for all of her life. She’s worked in all sorts of careers, from lollypop lady to instructor to entrepreneur. Her business group, Home & Dry, has recently opened a third location – on our very own Beach Road! Established in 2000, Home & Dry is a popular cleaning, laundry and holiday lets company based in Chichester. As a company, Home & Dry take on any kind of work you can think of, from weekly home cleans to linen hire and laundry, including carpets, curtains and even silks and suedes. And as a holiday letting company, they handle everything from marketing to housekeeping. When asked, Julia told us, “My business is wonderful. I love the challenge it gives me every single day, and it’s been a privilege to watch it grow.”
If you could change anything about Li lehampton, what would it be?
I’d love to be able to bring back the proper town centre that we used to have. I’d like to get rid of the troubles we’ve been having and make Li lehampton a peaceful place again.
Where is your favourite place to go in and around Li lehampton? The sea front and the gardens.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I always wanted to own my own business, but li le me wanted to be an air stewardess and see the world!
What is your greatest extravagance?
Having a gardener. I’m so busy with work I have very li le me for chores. I love spending me in the garden, so having someone who knows what they’re doing take care of it is wonderful.
What was your first car and your favourite thing about it? It was a Ford Fiesta. I loved that car; it was brilliant for dashing around town.
Which living person do you most admire?
Sir Richard Branson. I really admire how successful he’s been at building his business. And how tenacious!
If you were alone on an island, which record would you take and why? ‘Yellow Submarine’, of course!
What is the best advice you have ever been given? ‘Keep going and keep trying.’ Never give up on your dreams!
What is your favourite journey?
London to Maderia. It’s my favourite holiday des na on and I love going there. I always feel excited when I’m on my way!
If you could go back in me, where would you go? I’d go back to spend me with mum and dad and other family members. I miss them.
What is your favourite city in the world?
New York. It’s so alive and vibrant! I love the energy of the whole city, and it has so many interes ng places to visit.
What is the first line of your favourite poem? ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ (William Wordsworth)
What do you do in your spare me?
Very li le, as I don’t have any! When I do, I usually spend it with my family and friends. Which words or phrases do you think are most over‐used? ‘Lovely, darling!’ I’m just as guilty as everyone else.
Do you have a claim to fame? I’ve been on Blue Peter! It was such a fantas c experience; I’d do it again any me.
What is your most memorable learning experience? A wine course. It was really interes ng learning about the different wines and how they’re made, as well as ge ng to taste them!
What would your mo o be? ‘Live and let live’. How would you like to be remembered? I’d like to be remembered for kindness. I think that’s the best thing we could leave behind.
Shoebox Volunteers Needed
A big shout out for volunteers to help with this year Shoebox Appeal
Do you have two hours to spare between the 11th and 29th November 2024? Link to Hope Charity based in Ferring, need help from people that can sort dona ons, pack boxes, drive transits or help in our Ferring‐based warehouse.
We also need people that can sit and take Gi Aid Labels off or volunteer to lovingly repair any shoeboxes that have been damaged along the way. Whatever your skill or ability, there is a role for you with us.
In the world of Link to Hope, we think about Christmas all year round due to our Family & Elderly Shoebox Appeal. Every year since 1991, we have been sending out shoeboxes full of gi s to people who are suffering displacement, poverty and injus ce in Eastern Europe. In some cases, the people that receive a shoebox have no electricity, running water or bathrooms. However, due to the war in Ukraine, we are now also helping thousands of displaced people who did have normal, everyday lives but are now IDP’s (Internally
displaced people) They s ll live in their own country but are now refugees and own
nothing. Our Shoebox Appeal is an opportunity to send a box of simple gi s to a stranger so they know someone, somewhere cares. Through the Shoebox Appeal many educa on and social care projects have been established by Link to Hope and currently thousands of people are helped each day through kindergartens, soup kitchens, work skills lessons, clubs for children with special needs, feeding programmes, house rebuilding programmes and many more.
If you can give two hours, then please do contact us on 01903 529333 or email shoebox@linktohope.co.uk. There is unlimited tea, coffee and biscuits as well. Of course, if you are an individual, business, church, school or organisa on that would like to register to join in with the Shoebox Appeal, please visit www.linktohope.co.uk for more informa on.
The All about Magazines team volunteering 2023
Fashion Show
with all the latest trends at a frac on of the price
Angmering Community Centre are delighted to present an exci ng evening of fun and fashion hosted by Travelling Trends on Thursday 28th November. As well as a live compered catwalk show, modelled by our own local ladies, there will be ample me to try on and buy this season’s High Street and branded fashions, available to purchase at a frac on of the usual high street prices.
Enjoy a complementary glass of prosecco (or non‐alcoholic op on), elevate your wardrobe and support our Community Centre – join us for a ladies night of fashion and fundraising!
Travelling Trends have been running for 27 years and have helped hundreds of charitable organisa ons, churches and schools to raise money. As a charity ourselves, we will be raising money to help keep our doors open for the community and con nue our support of the weekly Community Cuppa, a warm spaces ini a ve, offering a free cuppa, slice of cake and a chat with new friends and old.
Raffle ckets will be available to purchase on the night, with the money raised going to a
local charity. The show is on Thursday 28th November, doors open at 7.15pm and its £7 per cket
Tickets are on sale now from the Centre office and must be purchased in advance. Cash and card payments accepted. Please contact the Centre on 01903 773982 or email office@angmeringcommunitycentre.org.uk
Not so fes ve for all…
It’s the most wonderful me of the year…or so the song goes. But the Samaritans know this is definitely not true for some people: listening volunteers answered more than 1,100 calls on Christmas Day on the freephone number (116 123).
Worthing Samaritans say Christmas can be a distressing me for some people and feel du es over the fes ve period are so worthwhile. Sophie, from Worthing Samaritans, volunteers for a Christmas Day shi every year. She said it was a privilege to be on the helpline for others on Christmas Day and that callers trust you to pick up the phone if they call.
“I love being on the helpline. The demand for the service doesn’t change just because of the holidays. I know the importance of being there and listening to people who are struggling around the fes ve season. It isn’t always a happy me of year; it can add stress and pressure, so we need to be here for our callers.
“With everything else closed down, it can leave people who are struggling alone and with nowhere to turn. Mental health problems don’t disappear just because it’s Christmas.
“We get callers grateful that you’re there, callers whose normal support services are closed, some who are recently bereaved, callers who are very lonely.”
Mental health concerns, loneliness and isola on, and family and rela onships issues were the main concerns raised by callers during this year.
So who can become a listener? You don’t need to have been through a par cular life experience or be from a certain walk of life. Anyone who wants to help others, is tolerant and open‐minded is welcome to apply.
What you get out of being a volunteer
Above all you’ll have the incredible sa sfac on of knowing you’re helping people who are in despair. In addi on, you’ll learn valuable new skills, make new friendships, and be part of an amazing group of people.
There are lots of ways to volunteer for Samaritans, it all depends on what skills you have and how much me you’ve got to give.
Worthing branch answered 19,070 calls during the year April 2023 to end of March 2024, replied to 481 web chats and answered 451 emails up to the beginning of the year, when emails transferred out of local branches into a central hub.
Sophie and fellow volunteers in Worthing will be among approximately 300 people in 13 Samaritans branches who will give up their me for others over the Christmas period.
Samaritans is the only UK 24/7 emo onal support freephone helpline, na onally answering almost half a million calls a year. Anyone interested in volunteering with Samaritans in the New Year can visit www.samaritans.ie/volunteer
Thank you to our Distribution Team
The All about Magazines distribution team are out and about every month or every other month delivering our magazines through your doors. Some of them have been distributing for more than ten years, some are relatively new.
When we started the magazines in 2009 we had our own team of distributors, as we only had one magazine — All about Angmering. As the magazine group grew and we added more villages, we decided it was better to use a company to deliver for us as there were so many magazines to deliver.
However, after using a few companies and always having problems, in 2013 we decided to go back to our own team of distributors. Since then, we have never looked back, as they are such a great team.
Our distribution manager, Caroline Kosa, does a fantastic job of making sure everyone has the right magazines, finding cover for a last minute
route when someone is off sick and training up new distributors.
We started a tradition a few years ago of thanking our team with a festive Christmas Afternoon Tea. This has proved very popular and we are expecting a full turnout this year. The photo above was taken at last year’s event at the Honey Pot Café in Rustington.
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact carolinekosa@yahoo.com. There may not be a vacancy in your area at the moment, but we will contact you when one comes up.
Pride & Prejudice
Rus ngton Players are proud to present the premiere of a new adapta on of the highly popular ‘Pride & Prejudice’ by Jane Austen. Adapted by our very own Nadya Henwood, it stays true to the original book, which is loved by so many as the greatest love story between the independent‐minded Elizabeth Bennet and the enigma c Mr. Darcy.
Li lehampton Ladies Probus Club
Nadya also wrote and directed a ‘Po ed’ version for the Worthing Theatre Trail this year and that script has been accepted for publica on by Lazy Bee Publishing. She is also currently in discussion with the organisers of the annual Jane Austen Fes val in Bath, who are considering pu ng it on as part of their events next year, marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
Playing at the Woodlands Centre, Rus ngton, from Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th November at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Tickets are £12 each and are on sale now from www. cketsource.co.uk/rus ngtonplayers or call Jill on 07546 306438 (no booking fee). They are also available on the door, subject to availability.
For more details about the Rus ngton Players, go to www.rus ngtonplayers.org.uk
We are a group of about 40 ladies who enjoy a monthly mee ng in convivial company and with a delicious lunch (we have to admit that the dessert trolley is only for special occasions) followed, usually, by a speaker.
The talks cover a variety of topics and we welcome sugges ons from members.
We are also hoping to start a monthly Coffee Morning in the autumn as well as other social ac vi es ‐ and encourage our members to share their ideas.
We meet at Ham Manor Golf Club, Angmering, on the fourth Friday of each month.
This year, we celebrated our 40th Birthday with li le mementoes for our members. We also had lunches for Diwali, Burns Night, Chinese New Year and the King’s Corona on – all with suitably themed menus.
If you would like to learn more about us or join us for lunch, please contact Margaret, the Membership Secretary, preferably by email –daisypopslib@b nternet.com – so that she can send you some informa on about the club. Please include your phone number. If you would like to speak to Margaret, call 01903 787081. We look forward to hearing from you.
Make More Room for Fes ve Cheer!
Lo s can be a real gold mine of fantas c storage poten al, not only for Christmas, but all year round. However, they’re only going to be so much use if you can get in and out of them safely, especially if you need to li heavy objects up and down.
We’re not talking about climbing up on that wobbly, old kitchen chair and hoping for the best... we’re talking about safe access with ladders and hatches that aren’t going to put you at risk of spending Christmas with a sprained ankle, or worse.
Here at Access4Lo s, we specialise in installing lo ladders and hatches that can help you make the most of your lo and safely access that extra storage. We have a number of op ons to suit any space, no ma er how small, and can even offer some shelving op ons, too. You’d be surprised at just how much room there is up there, and you’ll be even more surprised at just how quick, easy, and affordable it can be.
This could also be a fantas c opportunity to think about some be er insula on. A properly
insulated roof can knock as much as 20 per cent off your energy bills, so you and your family can be sure to keep cosy and warm this winter without worrying about those bills come spring. Once the decora ons are all put away again, this could also be a great chance to free up some room in the rest of the house too.
To find out how Access4Lo s can help you enjoy peace of mind along with your fes ve cheer, call A la now on 01903 380190 to book a free survey and quota on. Alterna vely, visit www.access4lo s.co.uk/Worthing or find us on Facebook @Access4Lo sWorthing
The Rus ngton border with Li lehampton
by Rus ngton Historian Graeme Taylor
In the year 1287, a par cularly vicious storm swept away a great strip of the Rus ngton coastline and from 1301 – 1330 the Arundel Estates included a ferry at Rus ngton and another at Hampton, each paying 12d every Michaelmas.
It is believed that between 1287 to 1509 the mouth of the River Arun was at Mewsbrook. In 1509, the mouth was closed wholly or par ally in a storm, by the shingle being swept into it.
The Arun forced its own exit into the sea about midway between Mewsbrook and the present mouth of the river. A er the diversion of the Arun to the present mouth c. 1628, this older waste course became Waste of the Manor, and was enclosed, on 3rd May 1839. Sea Road between Rus ngton and Li lehampton was laid down in 1830, under the terms of the Ferry Act of 1824 and its maintenance was the responsibility of the Ferry Trustees.
When you look at parishes there is a difference between the parish boundary and the civil parish boundary. The civil parish boundary can change as o en as the councils like normally when new roads, houses or shops are built.
The western parish border has not changed since before the great storm of 1287 with what is now Li lehampton Wave and Mewsbrook Park being in Rus ngton.
There have only been two changes to the western civil parish border. Firstly, on 1st April 1933 when Li lehampton Urban District Council made the decision to give part of Rus ngton to Li lehampton, I presume as part of a deal to build the houses known as Poet’s Corner and other roads leading to the beach. Even the Rus ngton Convalescent Home became part of Li lehampton.
The second change came in the early 1960s when all the land taken in 1933 was returned
to Rus ngton with the excep on of Mewsbrook and the land to the east of the miniature railway including Li lehampton Wave.
Mewsbrook House (built in 1870) became the Rus ngton Towers Hotel (see picture with Ockenden’s vans) and was situated just north of where the Li lehampton Wave now is.
The vans were parked on the grass of the car park. The hotel was gu ed by fire in 1935. It was hoped to build a new hotel on the site in the early 1970s, but, workers taking borings to find foo ngs were astonished to find only blue river mud to a depth of some 30 feet, so the rebuilding idea was abandoned, and the remainder of the hotel was finally demolished. My friends and I would o en play around these remains and the swamps, woods, and cornfields nearby when we were young. The border then goes north crossing The Whapple, between Tennyson Avenue and White Horses Way, to the west of Henry Avenue, Byron Road, Walders Road, and Wendy Ridge and can be seen clearly as a ditch in the brickfields.
It then runs due north from here to Worthing Road to the west of Boundary Co ages. If you walk along the eastern path of Brookfield Park, the border is the deep ditch on your right‐hand side. This waterway would have run all the way down this border to Mewsbrook and the sea in years gone by.
“I really couldn’t exist without the help of Guild Care. This is truly a lifeline service for me which I couldn’t do without.”
Home Care client
Person-centred care and support in your own home
Guild Care are Worthing’s leading and most established social care charity. Our vison is for all people in need of care to live fulfilling, safe and secure lives. Our home care service enables older people and vulnerable adults to lead better quality lives whilst remaining safe and comfortable in their own homes. We offer support with:
Personal care Companionship Respite
Household duties Well-being checks Medication
Meal preparation We cover: Worthing, Ferring, Goring, Rustington, East Preston, Lancing, Shoreham, Angmering and surrounding areas. Join our team, we are looking for dedicated carers.
homecare@guildcare.org Get in touch with our friendly team for more details 01903 528637 or 07866 781827
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