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Welcome to the April issue.
April usually starts with pranks and jokes on the 1st of the month, known as April Fool’s Day. This year the 1st of April is also Easter Monday, so we have a bank holiday to enjoy.
In this issue we have ar cles from Arundel Lido which opens its doors this month and there is a special exhibi on at Li lehampton Museum to celebrate 200 years of the RNLI. We have details of all the usual clubs and society mee ngs and a Spring Flower Show hosted by the East Preston and Kingston Hor cultural Club on Saturday 13th April at the Conserva ve Hall.
Our cover photo is taken at Highdown Gardens where you can have guided tours from March to August.
I hope you enjoy all the spring sunshine that this month brings!
Helen and the All about Magazines team
Rotary Club of Li lehampton
The Rotary Club of Li lehampton is one of the 46,000 clubs with about 1.4 million members spread across some 200 countries, Rotary being a non‐poli cal, non‐religious organisa on open to all cultures, colours and creeds.
The mo o of Rotary is "Service above self" and our emphasis is on personal contribu on through community ac vi es which make a real difference to the lives of local people. Members represent a wide variety of jobs, voca ons and ages, including those in re rement, who all enjoy informal mee ngs twice monthly, social gatherings and events in the community.
We raise funds for local and interna onal chari es and worthwhile causes, for example we have made dona ons to Li lehampton Foodbank, Turning Tides Homelessness, Li lehampton Community Fridge, Safe in Sussex, Child Contact Centre, Arun Counselling Service, The Crea ve Heart Hub, to name just a few. We also ac vely support Arun Youth Community Awards, Young Leaders
Programme, Li lehampton Town Show, Inter‐na onal Aid Shelter Boxes, a school in Momba‐sa, Kenya plus the very successful End Polio Now Campaign. An annual event is our popular Christmas Carol Concert in which three or four local primary schools par cipate.
This year Li lehampton Rotary Club is celebra ng 100 years of service. Immediately forthcoming events include a joint fundraising effort alongside Marie Curie and their Annual Daffodil Appeal plus a social fish and chip evening with a local sea‐shanty group.
We are a friendly, lively group and are looking for new members to enable us to con nue suppor ng those in need in our local community. Why not join us? To do so contact us via our website: www.rotary‐ribi.org or telephone Sue Baldock on 01903 773056.
Arundel Lido Summer Season:
13th April – 29th September 2024
Arundel Lido offers outdoor swimming throughout the year. The summer season offers heated swimming from April to September and subject to demand, a cold water season runs in the winter. The term ‘Lido’ is taken from the place in Venice where bathing took place. Lidos usually have areas for sunbathing, relaxing, and eating and are designed for activities around water. Our Lido offers all these facilities.
Situated in the picturesque town of Arundel, in the South Downs National Park, Arundel Lido is the only remaining lido in West Sussex and is much more than just an outside swimming pool. The 2024 Season promises to be fun‐packed with activities for you and your family. Our heated pools will be open daily from Saturday 13th April to Sunday 29th September 2024, our longest summer season to date.
Summer sessions and activities include a full swimming timetable for all ages and abilities, weekly swimming lessons, aqua‐aerobics, water polo and rookie lifeguard training. Sunday mornings (10‐11:30) see our much loved giant inflatable submarine, Sid the Sub, in the pool for the whole family to enjoy.
Furthermore, we offer lovely grass spaces for picnics, a kids play area and football pitch and a well‐stocked kiosk serving hot and cold refreshments – ice creams included!
Membership
There are a variety of membership packages available to suit everyone. It is also possible to pay as you go on all sessions, booking via our website. Information on summer 2024 membership can be found here: https://arundel‐lido.com/membership/
More information about activities, bookings and membership can be found on our website: https://arundel‐lido.com
Healthy Compe on at EPJS
As a school which priori ses both Enjoyment and Excellence, there is always a place for healthy compe on. Compe on can take various forms, from the weekly to ng up of house points to see whether Romans, Saxons, Vikings or Normans house are likely to win the house cup, to compe ve spor ng events against other schools in the locality.
This term, we’ve looked closer to home for opportuni es for pupils to demonstrate their excellence in areas from the Arts to mathema cs! And while there’s a place for prizes and recogni on, there’s also the opportunity to celebrate being part of the wider community sharing in events together. In the coldest months of the year, Mrs Denton – our Art leader – set the challenge of “Bea ng the Blues”, with an ar s c compe on for all pupils to help li everyone’s spirits. With a choice of media and the freedom to produce something large of small, the final winners in each year group demonstrated an array of talent (see art work below). Congratula ons to Luca, Chloe, Elsie and Sophie. While the weather didn’t always lend itself to playing football, that didn’t stop plenty of children taking part in the Schools’ Football Week compe on to design a new football strip for the England football team. Once again, children let their crea vity run wild as they considered a whole host of colours and styles. Winners from each year group (see photo above) were Connor, Rochelle, Olivia, Oscar and Cole. They have been selected by PE lead Mr Etherington to go forward to the na onal compe on, with the possibility of having their design made into a real kit.
With NSPCC Number Day featuring in February, EPJS took the opportunity to explore numbers on that most special of numerical days: 29th February. Another challenge was set – this me by Maths lead, Mr Coates – to learn the first few digits of pi (π). While we all remember 3.14, you might expect junior children to be able to learn a few more digits, but we were all amazed to see Alex recite π to 56 decimal places!
Finally, as the spring term drew to a close, the last whole‐school compe on of the term saw every child in the school par cipate in the EPJS handwri ng compe on. Taking great poetry as our inspira on, prizes were awarded in each year group for the best handwri ng, the most improved handwri ng, and – for those who chose to add a li le more to their works – the best overall presenta on.
Cycall involved in Charity Funday
at Brooklands Park on 18th May
CYCALL is an inclusive cycling project based at Brooklands Park in Worthing. CYCALL welcomes adults and children of all abili es to enjoy cycling using adapted bikes including wheelchair transporter bikes, hand propelled bikes and 4 seater bikes. CYCALL sessions are a great opportunity to meet new people and play games such as Jenga, Table Football and Table Tennis.
2024 looks to be an exci ng me for CYCALL as the Mayor of Worthing, Cllr Jon Roser, con nues his support for the charity as one of his chosen good causes. Jon will be hos ng a community funday at Brooklands Park on Saturday 18th May. The funday will see visitors challenged to cycle the distance from Worthing Town Hall to Sables D’Olonnes (Worthing’s twinned town) in France. Sussex Police will be providing a free bike marking service and a Dr Bike session run by Cyclo Analysis will offer free bike health checks. Many other groups will a end including Parkinson’s UK (Worthing & Washington District) and Broadwater Support Group & Community Hub who have also benefited from Cllr Roser’s support during his Mayoral Year.
CYCALL also received funding from the Worthing Community Infrastructure Levy which will be used to purchase a new storage container to be used as a sensory space and office base.
Mar ne who founded CYCALL says that the support of the local community has helped the charity so much: “Many of our volunteers are people who were enjoying a walk in Brooklands
Park and could see how much fun we had at CYCALL sessions. We are so grateful for the con nued support of the wonderful local community.” If anyone is interested in volunteering please contact Mar ne by emailing cycallworthing@gmail.com. To find out more about CYCALL please visit the Facebook Page h ps://www.facebook.com/ Cycallworthing or website h ps://cycall.info/
CYCALL sessions will resume in April and booking is essen al.
Angmering Alumni
Football Success!
We are proud to announce that one of our alumni students, Toby Collyer, was selected in the Premier League match day squad for Manchester United v Fulham at the end of February. This is a remarkable achievement, and we couldn't be more thrilled to share this news with our school community. Toby's hard work, dedica on, and perseverance have paid off, and we are thrilled to see him achieving such great heights in his football career. He has always been passionate about football, and it's fantas c to see him turning his dreams into a reality.
Toby's success is not just a testament to his talent, but also a testament to his commitment, discipline, and focus towards achieving his goals. Toby started playing football at a young age and showed great poten al from the very beginning. He was always eager to learn and improve, and he spent countless hours prac sing and honing his skills. His dedica on and hard work paid off when he was scouted by Manchester United's youth academy, and he joined the club at the age of 16. Since then, Toby has been working hard to make his mark in the football world. He has been consistently performing well in the youth teams, and his excellent performances have not gone unno ced. He has now been selected in the Premier League match day squad, and this is a significant milestone in his career.
As a school, we always encourage our students to pursue their passions and work towards their goals. Toby's success is a shining example of what can be achieved with determina on and hard work. We wish him all the best for his upcoming matches and look forward to following his progress in the future. Once again, congratula ons Toby, you have made us all proud!
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For over 53 years E J Moyle LLP, Solicitors, have provided legal services to individuals and businesses throughout Sussex.
We are based in Rus ngton and in Li lehampton.
We pride ourselves on the high level of quality legal services we are able to provide to our Clients which is based on a friendly, pragma c and professional approach at all mes.
Our Legal Teams specialise in Residen al and Commercial Property, Family Law (separa on, divorce, financial ma ers, children issues, and post and pre‐marital agreements) and Private Client (Wills, Probate, LPA’s, Estate Administra on, Estate Management and Deputy Applica ons).
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Rus ngton Rocks With Blind Veterans UK
A group of holidaymakers and residents from the Rus ngton Centre of Wellbeing run by Blind Veterans UK, the na onal charity for vision‐impaired ex‐Service men and women, recently enjoyed a very special concert with Rus ngton locals.
Around 18 blind veterans, staff and volunteers helped fill the Woodlands Centre main hall, alongside revelling Rus ngton residents for a sell‐out concert with a rockin’ Cliff Richard tribute act from Mark A. Wright. Welcoming the group from the Rus ngton Centre of Wellbeing, Mark said: “We are really pleased to welcome for the first me a group from Blind Veterans UK. It’s lovely to see you and great to have you here. We hope you enjoy the concert and will become regular visitors here.”
The concert kicked off with an upbeat rendi on of Cliff’s 1963 hit “On the Beach”. Other hits included later songs such as Living Doll, Batchelor Boy and Travellin’ Light.
The Rus ngton residents and blind veterans also joined in dancing to several other popular numbers, all thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Blind veteran Patricia, who is 83, and her partner Rod, also 83, from Radstock in Somerset par cularly enjoyed their own personal serenade from Mark, with Patrica commen ng: “Mark is really good and that was so nice of him. The concert has been great and brought back some lovely memories.”
Blind Veterans UK also provided light refreshments of tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits raising £106 for the charity.
Thank you to Rus ngton parish Council for providing the kitchen facili es free of charge.
Blind Veterans UK moved from their previous south coast centre at Ovingdean, Brighton, earlier this year with a small number of permanent residents. Although the centre is beginning to welcome visi ng guests for holidays and rehabilita on, this will be phased in over the coming weeks and months as there is s ll some ongoing building and landscaping work to compete.
If you, or someone you know, served in the Armed Forces, including Na onal Service, and are now struggling with sight loss, then please get in touch. Call 0800 389 7979 or visit: blindveterans.org.uk/gethelp
Last month I spoke about the importance of using up your ISA and Pension allowances before the end of the tax year. This month I wanted to focus on another quick win.
We all have a personal allowance which starts at £12,570. For many of us, this will be swallowed up by our salaries, however, for those that have stopped working before their state pension starts, we o en see this allowance go to waste and there are a few tweaks to make sure you make the most of it.
For example:
I recently had a 62‐year‐old come to me who had taken the 25% tax free cash from their pension leaving them with £200k in their private pension, this tax‐free amount combined with other cash meant they had approximately the same again in a savings account.
They had worked out that moving forward they needed £2,000 per month to live on. Their plan was to ini ally draw this from their savings and then, when the State Pension of £1,000 a month started, draw the rest from their private pension. This would have meant they pay no tax now but will start paying tax of approximately £2,300 per year from age 67 for the rest of their lives.
Simply, by changing the plan, so ini ally £1,000 per month came from each of the pension and savings, plus stopping the pension withdrawal when the State Pension starts, they pay no tax now and no tax a er the State Pension starts. By u lising their personal allowance, they will have managed to have drawn £60k out of their private pension tax free.
The rules around some of these op ons are complex. When it comes to your personal financial situa on, there is no off‐the‐shelf instruc on manual, so to explore these opportuni es fully, I would certainly recommend seeking professional advice.
WHETHER IT’S SAVING FOR RETIREMENT OR INVESTING FOR FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MONEY.
The Angmering Chorale
Come and Listen, Come and Sing
In March 2020 members of the Chorale were ge ng ready for a final rehearsal before their concert in Arundel Cathedral. That concert didn’t take place for another two years, when the choir was able to sing again.
We had an emo onal performance of Howard Goodall’s Invictus; A Passion, thoroughly appreciated by an audience also starved of live music. Two years on again, on Saturday, 13th April at 7.30pm at the same venue, the Chorale will be singing another of his pieces, Every Purpose under Heaven. We will also be singing a contras ng but equally tuneful piece wri en by Joseph Haydn 200 years previously. It is commonly known as Haydn’s Nelson Mass but he actually called it Missa in angus is (Mass for troubled mes), so very appropriate for us today, though it is anything but doleful.
Regular listeners of Classic FM will remember Howard Goodall – a presenter for many years and “Composer‐in‐Residence” during which
me he was named “Composer of the Year” at the Classic BRIT Awards in 2009. However, you may be more familiar with his work on television. He composed the main themes and incidental music for many UK comedy programmes including Red Dwarf, Blackadder, Mr Bean, The Thin Blue Line, The Vicar of Dibley 2point4 Children and QI.
All his music is great to listen to and great to sing. If you want to join us, we prac se at the Angmering Community Centre on Bramley Green on a Thursday at 7.30 and we will soon be prac sing for our Summer Proms at St Oscar Romero School on 29th June and Handel’s Messiah back at the cathedral on 23rd November.
Expert advice on paying for care
Long-term care in your own home or in a residential care home is expensive, but with expert advice from independent financial specialists, Carewise can help you to make informed decisions on choosing and paying for the right care.
The Carewise care fees specialists are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and members of the Society of Later Life Advisers, so you can have peace of mind when discussing your finances.
Spring Is In The Air
Time To Think About A New Interest
Littlehampton Probus Ladies’ Club is a group of about 40 friendly ladies who enjoy meeting on the fourth Friday (normally) of each month at Ham Manor Golf Club, for a two course lunch followed by tea/coffee and a speaker – covering a variety of interests from Queen Consorts to Crop Circles.
We also like any excuse to celebrate a special event/ occasion such as Diwali, Burns Night, Chinese New Year –and, of course, the Coronation of King Charles III – with an appropriate meal and talk.
In March this year the Club celebrates the 40th Anniversary so we shall be honouring this with a special lunch (members only) and are delighted to be welcoming His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, as our guest.
If you are interested in hearing more about us and maybe a ending a lunch,
please contact our Membership Secretary Margaret Bills on 01903 787081 or email –daisypopslib@btinternet.com. Please include your telephone number so that in addition to sending you some information she can talk to you and answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you.
“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 www.guildcare.org/homecare
Guild Care is a registered charity, number 1044658.
200 years’ service
for six Li lehampton RNLI crew
As the Royal Na onal Lifeboat Ins tu on (RNLI) reaches its 200th anniversary, six of Li lehampton RNLI Lifeboat Sta on’s longest‐serving opera onal crew are celebra ng nearly 200 years’ voluntary service.
The six volunteers, who are all from the local area, have chalked up a combined 194 years’ saving lives at sea. They are all frontline lifesavers who currently have, or have held, seagoing roles – and they all play a crucial role in the smooth running of the lifeboat sta on. They are:
Geoff Warminger: 52 years
Nick White: 42 years
Ivan Greer: 33 years
Andy Harris: 28 years
Gavin Simmons: 22 years
Rob Devo: 17 years
Since it was founded on 4th March 1824, the RNLI has relied on volunteering to power its lifesaving service. Each volunteer juggles their me with their job and family life. They are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When their pager goes off, they will drop everything to head to the lifeboat sta on and save lives at sea. Li lehampton RNLI, which is in the heart of Li lehampton Harbour, is manned en rely by volunteers.
Nick White, Li lehampton RNLI Lifeboat Sta on’s Lifeboat Opera ons Manager, has volunteered with the RNLI for 42 years, at both Li lehampton and Weston‐super‐Mare. He said: ‘The town of Li lehampton has a long and close rela onship with the RNLI. Since the 19th century, our men and women have selflessly
given up their me to help those in trouble in our local waters.
‘Although today we are recognising the dedica on and commitment of our longest‐serving volunteers, I would also like to thank every single one of the many men and women at Li lehampton RNLI who make our lifesaving work possible. To our shop staff, visits officers, water safety team, fundraisers, press officers, boathouse managers, launch authori es, shore crew and crew – thank you!’ Li lehampton RNLI’s volunteer crew look a er the stretch of the West Sussex coast between Bognor Regis and Worthing. Li lehampton RNLI is independent from the Coastguard and receives no government funding. The modern lifeboat sta on was established in 1969 and was home to the famous Blue Peter I lifeboat for 49 years. Today, Li lehampton is served by two lifeboats – Renee Sherman and Ray of Hope.
What’s On in and around East Preston and Kingston
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Tuesday 2nd April ‐ 19:00
Travelling Trends Fashion Show (Angmering Community Centre, Foxwood Avenue)
Enjoy an evening of fashion and fun hosted by Travelling Trends. This is your chance to see, try and buy this season’s fashions at reduced prices, and raise money for Deaf Action. Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.30pm. Tickets £8, must be bought in advance. Email gearly@sky.com or call 07526 308234.
Tuesday 2nd April ‐ 19:30 to 21:00 Pigment and Paint: A History (Field Place, Worthing, BN13 1NP)
The Worthing Antique, Arts & Collectors Club’s guest speaker is art historian Michaela Cranmer. All are welcome to attend. Non‐members £7.50, or join for just £35 pa. For more information, call Andy 07984 403890
Wednesday 3rd April ‐ 10:00 to 12:00 Mewsbrook Park Easter Out and About (Hendon Avenue, Mewsbrook Park)
Littlehampton Town Council’s popular, free Easter Holiday park sessions are back. Children aged 3‐11 years are invited for a morning of Easter fun. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Wednesday 3rd April ‐ 18:30 to 21:30
Micro Scalextric Race Night (English Martyrs Church Hall, Goring Way, Goring)
Scalextric racers of all ages are welcome to join in some Micro Scalextric fun at Worthing HO Racing’s monthly meeting. Race fees £3 adults, £2 under‐16s. All equipment is provided. Find out more www.whoracing.org.uk
Saturday 6th April ‐ 19:30 to 22:00
A Hope for Peace Concert (Littlehampton Unit‐ed Church, 1 High Street, Littlehampton)
The Edwin James Festival Choir and Orchestra present a special concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of WWF UK. Raising funds for Snowdrop Trust. Tickets £10.
Sunday 7th April ‐ 10:00 to 16:30
Vintage Car Show (Amberley Museum)
See more than 100 pre‐1956 vehicles, and take a ride around the grounds on a Southdown Vintage Bus or a steam locomo ve. To book, visit www.amberleymuseum.co.uk
Sunday 7th April ‐ 11:00 to 15:00
The Ar san Marketplace ‐ Spring Extravaganza (Angmering Community Centre, Foxwood Ave)
Come along and check out the wide range of goodies and gi s on sale from local creators, cra ers and sellers. There will be a charity raffle and refreshments available to buy.
Monday 8th April ‐ 12:00 to 13:30
Disability Ac on Group Mee ng (Royal Bri sh Legion, The Street, East Preston)
Discuss progress made with current projects, any concerns about access issues and ideas for fundraising. New faces and ideas are always welcome to join this small, friendly group. Refreshments available at the bar. For further informa on, call Alan 07899 571007.
Monday 8th April ‐ 19:00 to 20:30
An Evening with Graham Bartle (Li lehampton Library, Maltravers Road)
Sussex author Graham Bartle , ex‐chief superintendent and divisional commander of Brighton and Hove police, introduces his latest crime novel, City on Fire. Tickets £5 from Li lehampton Library. Call 01903 716450
Monday 8th April ‐ 19:15
AGM plus talk: Washed‐away (Conserva ve Hall, Sea Road, East Preston)
Former West Sussex County archaeologist John Mills will talk about historic towns, villages and hamlets of West Sussex that once existed near the seashore. The talk follows the AGM of the East Preston & Kingston Preserva on Society. All are welcome. Visitors £3, payable at the door; entry free to members. Admission is subject to the availability of seats.
Tuesday 9th to 21st April ‐ 10:00 ‐ 17:00 (closed Mondays)
Fred Delius art exhibition (Colonnade House, Warwick Street, Worthing)
This exhibition is a collection of sketches and paintings made around the streets of Worthing and the surrounding area. Fred will be available to explain his methods and how he uses watercolour and ink to create his works.
Tuesday 9th April ‐ 19:15 to 20:45
Histoire du Vignoble Bordelais (Angmering Community Centre, Foxwood Avenue)
This talk arranged by the Anglo French Circle is about the Bordeaux wine‐growing region. Visitors, for further information, please email anglofrenchrustington@gmail.com
Thursday 11th April ‐ 14:30 to 16:00 Farmyard Fun! (East Preston Library)
Listen to the stories starring some familiar farmyard friends, plus a fun craft activity! For ages 4+. This is a free event, but pre‐booking is essential. Pop in or call 01903 716450
Thursday 11th April ‐ 14:30
Nymans and the Messel family – a talk by Sue Bourne (John de Bohun Room, Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington)
All are welcome to this talk, which follows the RHA’s AGM. Visitors £3, payable at the door. Free for paid‐up Rustington Heritage Association members.
Saturday 13th April ‐ 14:00
Village Spring Flower Show (Conservative Hall, Sea Road, East Preston)
Come and see the flower, fruit, vegetable and cookery exhibits or have a go yourself. It costs 25p to enter each class. If you win, your name will be engraved on a trophy! Admission £1 adults, 50p for children. If you would like to compete in any of the classes, pick up a schedule from Dizzy on Sea Road or call Celia Buckley, 01903 782191/778921. Entries must be in by 4pm on Wednesday 10th April.
Saturday 13th April ‐ 19:30
The Angmering Chorale Spring Concert (Arundel Cathedral)
The choir will be singing two contrasting choral works, Howard Goodall’s “Every Purpose Under
the Heaven” and Haydn’s “Nelson Mass”. Tickets £15 from 07802 374500, or visit www.theangmeringchorale.org.
Tuesday 16th April ‐ 09:45 to 12:00
Talk: The Artist’s Village the Legacy of GF Watts & Mary Seton Watts. (Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington)
The Art Society Arun’s talk this month is by Anne Anderson. Everyone is welcome. Guests £7 at the door. So just turn up, grab a coffee and enjoy the talk.
Wednesday 17th April ‐ 14:00 to 16:00
Pictorial History of Angmering Station (Rustington Museum, Samuel Wickens Centre, Broadmark Lane, Rustington)
Kelvan Gale presents fascinating facts about the station’s past, including vintage photographs. To book, call 01903 788478.
Thursday 18th April ‐ 14:00
Talk: Influential Women ‐ Emmeline Pankhurst (Museum Education Room, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Chapel Road, BN11 1HP)
Tickets £10 available from https://wtm.uk/ events/influential‐women‐emmeline‐pankhurst/#book‐tickets
Wednesday 24th April ‐ 14:30 to 16:00
Knit and Natter (East Preston Library)
Simply turn up, bring your knitting, crochet or stitching and enjoy a good natter.
Saturday 27th April ‐ 13:00 to 14:30
Meet the Brewer: Guided Brewery Tour and Tasting Session (The Brewhouse Project Lyminster Road Arundel)
A behind‐the‐scenes look at the brewing operations at Arundel Brewery, followed by a guided beer tasting. Tickets £20 includes the tour and tasting drinks. Attendees will receive a drink upon arrival and all must be 18+. To book, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/845831694367
Sunday 28th April 13:00 to 17:00
Mind, Body, Spirit Festival (Field Place Manor House, The Boulevard, Worthing)
A jam‐packed fair offering talks and demos, stalls selling crystals, clothing, essential oils and more. Plus massage, reflexology, reiki, and other therapies. Entry £3, under‐16s free.
Liver Spring‐Clean Time!
Nathalie Sansonetti BA, MA, DNN, Dip AIT
Nutritional Therapist & Health Coach, New Leaf Nutrition
Spring is my favourite season, perhaps because I was a spring‐baby!
Spring is also when your body is the most open to detoxing. Your organs are designed to do this naturally, but unfortunately, the very high levels of environmental pollu on are making this cleansing process increasingly challenging. This toxic load is a major contributor to the current rise in cancers, chronic autoimmune illnesses and general un‐wellness.
Spring is therefore a great me to start giving your lympha c system a hand, to quicken the speed at which toxins are cleansed out of your bodies.
Two simple techniques will help you to detox: skin brushing and hot/cold showers.
First, skin brushing: brush your en re (dry)
body with a natural‐bristled, long‐handled brush every morning before showering. Brush lightly but energe cally towards your heart for about 2‐3 minutes. Follow this with a shower to wash off the dead skin cells the brushing has dislodged. At the end of your shower, make sure to end with 30 seconds hot water (don’t burn yourself!), then as cold as you can stand it for 30‐60 seconds. Repeat several mes if you want, but always end with cold water. These techniques will s mulate faster movement of your lymph beneath the skin, triggering your body to more efficiently eliminate toxins through the skin.
Adding to these techniques plenty of water, moving more and ea ng more raw foods will boost your energy and make you feel less ‘toxic’ and lighter.
Understanding Dental Implants
by Cli on Wan, Associate Den st, Abbots Lodge Dental Prac ce
If you're considering solu ons for tooth loss or dealing with the challenges of dentures, we want to invite you to explore the prac cal benefits of dental implants at Abbots Lodge Dental Prac ce.
We are now at a point where long‐term clinical data is available to prove that implants are a reliable approach, giving not just aesthe c improvement but also long‐term func onality and comfort.
If you are missing a natural tooth or mul ple teeth, with our state‐of‐the art technology including in‐house Cone Beam CT scanner, 3D intra‐oral scanners and sophis cated smile design so ware, we are able to safely and precisely plan your treatment. Implants serve as a stable founda on for customized crowns that blend with your natural teeth.
Dental implants are adaptable to various degrees of tooth loss:
Single Missing Tooth
In cases of a single missing tooth, dental implants offer a straigh orward replacement. The implant func ons as a dependable root subs tute, crowned with a carefully cra ed tooth to match neighbouring ones.
Solu ons for Mul ple Teeth
For those with mul ple missing teeth, dental implants can be used to support a bridge to replace mul ple missing teeth restoring your bite, your smile or both!
Securing Loose Dentures
If you have a denture that you love but it moves around, dental implants could be used to stabilise loose dentures.
Denture Replacement
Dental implants present an alterna ve to removable dentures with a full arch replacement. This comprehensive solu on secures a complete set of prosthe c teeth to the jawbone, offering stability surpassing tradi onal dentures.
Long‐Term Oral Health
Beyond cosme c benefits, dental implants contribute to sustained oral health. The fusion of implants with the jawbone mi gates bone loss, preserving facial structure and preven ng the sunken appearance associated with untreated tooth loss.
Why Choose Abbots Lodge Dental Prac ce?
At Abbots Lodge, we recognise the unique nature of each pa ent's dental story and journey. Our experienced team seamlessly combines technical exper se with personalized care to ensure your comfort throughout the dental implant process. From the ini al consulta on to the final restora on, our commitment is to provide a straigh orward and efficient experience.
If you are wondering what can be done please call us and arrange an appointment so we can look at the op ons together. Maybe it’s me to secure your oral health for the long term.
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Inheritance Tax and Old Wills
Stephen Sampson, Head of Private Client at Monan Gozze LLP and an expert in Wills and Inheritance Tax, looks at why an old Will could increase the Inheritance Tax on your estate.
The Chancellor has delivered what could be his last budget. Yet again, no changes to Inheritance Tax Nil Rate Bands were announced, so it seems an appropriate me to revisit my previous ar cle about Inheritance Tax.
How much Inheritance Tax will be paid when you die? Anything le to a spouse or charity is exempt. A er that, Inheritance Tax is charged at 40% above your Nil Rate Band. A reduced Inheritance Tax rate of 36% applies if you leave more than 10% of your estate to charity.
What is your maximum Nil Rate Band? This is a very complex area, but the basics are:
Individual without children or grandchildren: £325,000.
Individual with children or grandchildren: £500,000.
Married couple/Civil Partners without children or grandchildren: £650,000.
Married couple/Civil Partners with children or grandchildren: £1million.
Prior to 2017, the maximum Nil Rate Band was £325,000 for an individual, and £650,000 for a married couple. However, un l late 2007, the maximum Nil Rate for an individual or a married couple was only £325,000. The main way for a married couple to save Inheritance Tax before October 2007 was to create Nil Rate Band Discre onary Trusts in their Wills.
However, the 2017 changes that increased the Nil Rate Band for a married couple from £650,000 to £1million only allows that increase of £350,000 if your home is given outright to your children or grandchildren when you die. This means that if your Wills contain a Nil Rate Band Discre onary Trust, you are likely to miss out on that £350,000. Your estate will pay an extra £140,000 in Inheritance Tax, so your family will inherit £140,000 less, just because you never got around to upda ng your Wills.
What ac on do you need to take? First, locate your copy of your Will and check the date on it. If it was made before 2008, it needs to be reviewed urgently as your estate is at risk of paying extra Inheritance Tax when you die. If your Will was made before April 2017, it also needs to be reviewed, although it is less likely that changes will need to be made to save Inheritance Tax.
Second, contact me to book a free, no obliga on, ini al appointment to review your Will. I am based in our Arundel office, but free home visits are available. During the ini al appointment I will ask you for background informa on regarding your family and your estate, to check your Inheritance Tax posi on, and then review your Will in light of that to see if you need to make any changes.
You can contact me by calling Monan Gozze LLP on 01903 927055, or by email to ssampson@monangozze .com
Banana and Walnut Loaf
Prepara on me: 20 minutes
Cooking me: 60‐70 minutes
Ingredients
225g plain flour
2 level tsp baking powder
80g so ened or spreadable bu er
1 large egg (beaten)
110g caster sugar
4 medium bananas (peeled)
50g walnuts (chopped)
Zest 1 lemon
Demerara sugar for sprinkling
Method
Preheat oven to 180C / gas 4. Grease and line a 2lb loaf n.
Mash three bananas to a pulp and chop the fourth.
Si the flour and baking powder together into a separate bowl. Add the bu er, egg and caster sugar. Using a mixer mix everything together for a minute or two. Add the mashed and chopped bananas and briefly whisk them into the mixture. Fold in the chopped walnuts and lemon zest.
Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared n.
Sprinkle with Demerara sugar.
Place in the pre‐heated oven so that the top of the n is in the centre. Bake for 60‐70 minutes un l a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool for 10‐15 minutes then turn out on to a cooling rack.
This cake is good served warm with crème fraiche, cold, or even toasted.
DISABILITY ACTION GROUP
East Preston
www.disabilityac ongroup‐ep.org
The Group was originally formed in 2014, aiming to assist disabled people in the village by iden fying and addressing local issues, liaising with the appropriate authori es and improving facili es where possible.
Reach the Beach
Our main area of concern at the moment is to improve access to the beach in East Preston, which many local residents are unable to enjoy due to mobility issues. Arun District Council have approved plans for a boardwalk and viewing pla orm over the stones at the end of Sea Road, subject to landowner consent ‐ the landowner being Arun District Council. We hope this will be resolved at their next full council mee ng on 13th March. For up to date informa on please email Roy Allen at: SeaRoadBeachAccess@icloud.com
Mee ngs
The Disability Ac on Group now meets on the second Monday of each month at the Royal Bri sh Legion in East Preston at 12 noon. We are a very small group, looking for new members to come along and get involved. The mee ngs are informal and refreshments are available at the bar. Our next two mee ngs are on Monday 8th April and Monday 13th May, so make a note in your diaries to come along and say hello!
For further informa on please visit our website or contact Alan Hultquist (Chairman) on 07899 571007 or alan.hultquist@sky.com
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Gardening in Spring
by Rachael Leverton
Every year since I began to garden, come spring, I grabbed my spade and in a fit of enthusiasm I dug over the soil. Then I filled any empty spaces with annuals. These might be carefully nurtured in my greenhouse or purchased in packs at my local garden centre.
Several years ago, due to an injury, I was unable to get out and begin this frenzy of ac vity. I resigned myself to the fact that my garden simply wouldn’t be as colourful that year. Nature however had other plans.
As I waited for my perennials to surface something wonderful happened. Hundreds of self‐sown annuals from the previous year also began to surface. They’d been there all along, just wai ng for the warm spring sun to bring them to life.
It occurred to me that my habit of stopping deadheading towards the end of the season (to leave some interes ng seed heads which feed the birds and look so pre y covered in frost) had benefited me in more ways than the one I’d intended.
Calendula, Candytu , Cosmos, Larkspur, Nico ana, Poppies, Sweet Alyssum and Love‐in‐a‐Mist were popping up everywhere I looked. I’ve never been so delighted. I waited un l they were a couple of inches tall then on a slightly drizzly day I eased some out and transferred them to barer soil.
My reward was a display of annuals every bit as lovely as if I’d spent hours with my spade and trowel.
So last year I experimented. Throughout the flowering season I noted where I might need an extra patch or two of colour and then, when I stopped deadheading, I simply grabbed a few seed heads and dropped them in the appropriate spot.
That spring and summer I had another beau ful display of annuals. Why hadn’t I discovered this lazy way to garden before?
So, if you’re plan ng annuals this spring, plan ahead a li le. Look at your garden as an evolving piece of work and let at least some of them self‐seed. Happy gardening.
Gardens By Arrangement at The Na onal Garden Scheme
The Na onal Garden Scheme opens over 3,500 private gardens to the public each year. Most visitors are familiar with the gardens that open their gates to everyone on set days, many also open By Arrangement and some open only By Arrangement.
These wonderful, o en hidden gems are really worth exploring especially if you are keen to return to a garden you love, perhaps missed a public open day, or simply want to explore somewhere completely unchartered. By Arrangement gardens cater for different group sizes from as few as one to 20+, it all depends on the size and accessibility of the garden, some have fixed prices for entry others are agreed in discussion with the garden owner.
“Booking a By Arrangement Garden visit with the Na onal Garden Scheme was a joy. I spoke directly with the garden owner to arrange a me that suited us both and was able to treat mum, family, and friends to a really special day out in a garden open just for us!” Garden visitor.
What is a By Arrangement Garden? A garden open By Arrangement accepts visitors to their garden for a more personalised visit, on a pre‐agreed date. Usually, the garden will adver se a range of dates available that they are willing to open so that visitors can decide on the most suitable op on for them. This can o en be a wide date range, for example March‐October, so there are plenty of opportuni es to find a date to suit you and your group or family and friends.
What are the benefits of booking a visit in advance? Booking a By Arrangement Garden gives you direct contact with the garden owner, allowing you to liaise on everything from convenient mes and dates, to what you’ll see and do once you’re there.
Why choose By Arrangement? Did you miss an open day or perhaps you would like to bring your family back for a special occasion? Contact any garden offering By Arrangement visits to discuss op ons.
Booking your By Arrangement visit West Sussex gardens opening in 2024 are available to view on the Na onal Garden Scheme
Website. From the garden informa on page, you will find the garden owner’s contact details. They are wai ng to hear from you and will be delighted to help you create the perfect visit. The garden owner will confirm all the details and whether they require a deposit/full payment ahead of the visit. Some examples of local gardens open By Arrangement: Findon Place Worthing Stunning grounds and gardens surrounding a Grade II listed Georgian country house (not open), nestled at the foot of the South Downs. The most glorious se ng for a tapestry of perennial borders set off by Sussex flint walls. This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from May to September for groups of between 15 and 30. Please contact Caroline Hill at hello@findonplace.com or call 01903 877085. h p://www.findonplace.com Open Day Sunday July 21st.
Planta on Rise Worthing A beau fully planted 70 x 80 garden, surrounded by trees and shrubs and featuring flower decked pergolas, a folly and a summerhouse overlooking a pond. Winner of the Daily Mail Na onal Garden Compe on. This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 14 March to August for groups of up to 20. Contact Nigel & Trixie Hall on 01903 262206 or trixiehall008@gmail.com.
Dale Park House Madehurst, Arundel Set in parkland, enjoying magnificent views to the sea. Come and relax in this large walled garden with impressive plan ng, a gravel garden, dreamy rose and clema s arches, a sunken gravel garden, an orchard and kitchen garden. This garden opens for By Arrangement visits from 20 May to 5 July. Contact Robert & Jane Green on 01243 814260 or via email robertgreenfarming@gmail.com
As with all garden visits organised through the Na onal Garden Scheme, By Arrangement visits support our nursing and health beneficiaries. h ps://ngs.org.uk
The East Preston hotel destroyed by fire because the de was out
by Graham Lewis with acknowledgements to Richard Standing
At the start of the 20th century, a glasshouse nursery owner called George Gotelee built a substan al family house which he named Willowhayne. This stood on the spot now occupied by Crown Place on Sea Road, immediately north of what is now the village green and once forming part of Homestead farm. A er the death of his wife in 1918, Mr Gotelee sold the house and moved to Worthing.
Willowhayne house and its adjoining meadow were purchased by William Hollis, who at that me was developing the private estate in South Strand which became the Angmering‐on‐Sea Estate. The house was of such size as to become a small and no doubt exclusive hotel. Over the following years the hotel expanded to the south, dwarfing the original house, un l it almost filled the whole width of the site from Manor Road to Willowhayne Crescent.
Just before 11pm on Sunday 5th January 1930, fire broke out at the rear of the hotel. The cause has never been determined but the result was catastrophic. The Li lehampton Fire Brigade arrived, only to find they could not access sufficient water. As a result they had to stand by, helpless to prevent the flames from spreading and involving the main building. The Worthing Brigade was also summoned and it was suggested that water might be available at the Union Workhouse, where the cellars were known to be flooded. This large Victorian workhouse stood opposite the present public library and straddled Fairlands, a road that did not then exist. A fire hose 1500 feet long was laid from the workhouse across the cricket field to the hotel but over that distance the water lost its pressure. Worse s ll, the workhouse electric current failed and the pump stopped.
A Li lehampton fireman said, “At one me we thought about the sea, but it was impossible for us to get water there, because the de was well out – perhaps a quarter of a mile from the shore. If we had taken the engine on to the sand we would never have got back again.”
A local resident who lived near the fire said he had been woken up by its glare which lit up everything around. “The noise of occasional explosions – gas or bo les, I expect – mingled
with the crackling of burning mber, and the hurried footsteps of people rushing to assist.”
The men on in the local press of the shortage of water led to controversy, with the directors of the South Strand Development Company vehemently denying newspaper reports of a lack of hydrants, defec ve equipment and empty water tanks on their estate.
Angmering‐on‐Sea residents were less convinced and the engineer of the Li lehampton Fire Brigade published details of specific problems the firemen had encountered. The incident s mulated improvements to the services on the estate, with the Residents’ Associa on wri ng to the Rural District Council voicing alarm at the lack of mains water.
The hotel site was cleared and in 1938 a new Three Crowns pub was built there, a reloca on of the previous one which now houses the Royal Bri sh Legion. About sixty years later, this new Three Crowns was demolished and the Crown Place apartments now stand in its place. East Preston’s own fire sta on opened in April 1940.
The East Preston Village Fes val 2024
Friday 31st May to Sunday 9th June www.eastprestonfes val.co.uk
Alongside all the great events at this year’s Fes val there are opportuni es for everyone to join in the fun by taking part in family ac vi es and entering the compe ons.
The Scarecrow compe on offers a huge range of possibili es with this year’s theme of ‘In the Sea, On the Sea, By the Sea’ so why not create your own and be part of the Fes val Scarecrow Tour. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and runner-up. Free entry forms available from Buds ‘n’ Blooms, Seaview Stores and the Library, to be returned by Friday 24th May. Please note the scarecrow must be displayed in your front garden by 28th May and for the dura on of Fes val because the Scarecrow Tour is a Fes val event.
The subject for the Photo Compe on should also relate to this year’s Fes val theme and your photo can be inspired by any real or fic onal aspect of it. There will be cash prizes for the winner and runners-up. Email photos to eastprestonfes val@hotmail.co.uk or send hard copies (size 7”x 5”) to EPF24 Photos, c/o EP Parish Council Office, 124 Sea Road, BN16 1NN. Each photo or email must include your name, address, email and phone number as well as a tle for your photo. Photos must be received by Tuesday 28th May.
For children under 12 there is a compe on to find a seaside item in each of 20 shop windows along Sea Road with a prize of a Hobbycra voucher for each of three age groups: 5, 5-7 and 7+. To take part, iden fy each one and draw or paint a picture of seaside life on the
back of the entry form. Collect a free entry form from Buds ‘n’ Blooms, Seaview Stores or East Preston Library and return it by 5th June.
The commi ee are also invi ng East Preston shops to join in by decora ng their window to reflect the Fes val theme. Visit them to see their imagina ve displays and try to guess which one will be judged best.
Once again there will be a Fes val Grand Prize Draw with a chance of winning a big cash sum. Other prizes include a Ninja Foodi Airfryer, a hamper from Fortnum & Mason, dinner for two at Highdown Hotel, free service and MOT at Hares Garage, a voucher for Guess jewellers and other great prizes. Tickets will be on sale at events throughout the Fes val and the lead up to it, priced at £2. Make sure you are on the village green for the draw on Sunday 9th June, just before the Party on the Green, the final event.
The Fes val Commi ee would like to thank Cooper Adams estate agents, Kamsons Pharmacy and SKB Reflexology for sponsoring the compe ons and the local businesses who have donated Grand Prize Draw prizes.
Full details of all compe ons and Fes val events are in the programme, available at East Preston Shops from 18th April. Tickets for events will be on sale from Seaview Stores at the South Shops and Buds ‘n’ Blooms at the North Shops from 20th April (sorry, not before). Compe on entry form points are Buds ‘n’ Blooms, East Preston Library and Seaview Stores. Keep up-to-date with all the latest news on the Fes val website or follow the Fes val on Facebook.
Arts Society Arun
The Arts Society offer a Community Grant to be awarded for an Arts in the Community project. The Arts Society Arun successfully applied for a grant to be given to The Li lehampton Child Contact Centre.
This Charity does incredible work, providing a safe, friendly, supervised and child‐focused environment where non‐resident parents can spend me with their children.
The centre is run by voluntary staff, who do an amazing job.
The art and cra resources of the centre are very limited and the grant will be used to provide age related art and cra bags for each family. The experience of producing an art project together can be very fulfilling for parents and children alike, as well as making a memento of their me spent together.
The Arts Society Arun is delighted to have been a part of this project.
Jennie, Stella, Mavis, Mabs, Joy, Kay and Vera
Residents of Green Willow Residen al Home
What has been your most embarrassing moment? Stella: When I got married at Broadwater Church in Worthing in 1952. The path to the church was very uneven and as I walked up it the heel on one of my shoes snapped off! I had to carry on walking and limped in to the church. When I knelt down, I kicked both of my shoes off and went through the rest of the service in bare feet!
Jennie, Stella, Mavis, Mabs, Joy, Kay and Vera have lived here for between 1 and 4 years. Most of them have previously lived in East Preston and it’s wonderful that their friends and family can come and visit whenever they want. They enjoy excellent food, great care, and a full programme of ac vi es to enjoy every day.
What do like best about East Preston? The friendliness of the people and the close community, The East Preston Fes val when all the local groups and socie es come together, The Flower Shows, The Village Hall and the fish and chip shop!
What do you like least about East Preston?
The traffic going too fast and the level crossing! Where is your favourite place to go in/around East Preston? Mabs: Worthing – The shops, theatre, and the pier. Stella: Burpham – You can sit and gaze at the beau ful countryside. Jennie: The Downs ‐ You can sit, relax and look towards the sea. Mavis: St. Mary’s Church and all the li le villages you can visit.
Which living person do you most admire?
Jennie: King Charles – He has his own ideas and he’s not afraid to talk about them. He s cks to what he believes in.
What is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Mavis: My first new car. It was an Aus n Morris 1,000 which I bought in 1964 and it cost £500. It was a lovely taupe colour and I s ll remember the registra on – 817 DNW. I remember it had indicators which my previous car didn’t. I kept it for 3 years.
If you were alone on an island, which record would you take and why? Mabs: The Sound of Music – I just love it! The words and scenery fit the music beau fully in The Hills are Alive and I also really like the Wedding Scene. I think the scene when Maria makes the children ou its from the curtains is great fun!
What is the first line of your favourite poem? Kay: “I wandered lonely as a cloud”. The poem is really calming and you can create a wonderful picture in your mind.
What is your favourite piece of music? Vera: Spartacus (The theme from The Onedin Line). I really enjoyed the series and it reminds me of the sea.
What is the worst job you have ever done? Stella: Loading up a truck of sheep manure when I was in the Land Army. Kay: Coming home from school and having to milk the cows, muck them out and give them fresh hay.
What is your earliest memory? Mavis: Going to school when I was 3 and having a sleep in a li le bed in the a ernoon
What do you do in your spare me? Joy: We don’t get much spare me but when we do I like to paint with watercolours and read. I painted a picture of the bluebells in the Angmering Estate, and we made it into a card to send to the Queen when she celebrated her Pla num Jubilee. We were all very proud to receive a thank you from her.
What would your mo o be? Stella: Tomorrow will be a be er day. Vera: Do to others as you would like them to do to you. Jennie: Live as you would like to be remembered. Mavis: Be kind.
A New Era in Specialist Demen a Care
Healthcare Management Trust Unveils Norden House in Li lehampton
The Healthcare Management Trust proudly announces the opening of Norden House, a pioneering care home specialising in demen a, nursing and residen al care, located in the scenic area of Li lehampton in West Sussex.
Norden House is designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with demen a, offering a suppor ve, secure, and s mula ng environment. The care home is built on the founda on of a groundbreaking approach to demen a care, emphasising personalised a en on and a deep understanding of each resident’s life story and preferences.
“Our vision for Norden House was clear from the beginning; to create a specialist demen a care home that feels like a true home and filled with love, understanding, and state‐of‐the‐art care,” stated Care Home Manager Annie Lewis.
“We are introducing a new model of care that is resident‐led and centred around the individual needs of our residents, ensuring they live with dignity, comfort and joy.”
At the heart of Norden House is the commitment to an integrated living approach. This approach fosters an environment where residents can enjoy a sense of normality and belonging, with spaces designed to encourage social interac on, engagement, and par cipa on in various ac vi es tailored to their interests and abili es.
Norden House boasts modern care facili es that are second to none, including advanced
safety and monitoring features, therapeu c spaces, and comfortable, personalised living areas. The home’s layout and ameni es are carefully planned to promote independence and community interac on while ensuring the highest levels of care.
In addi on to specialised demen a care, Norden House offers a comprehensive range of services including residen al and nursing care, allowing for a seamless transi on, should a resident’s needs change over me. The team of highly skilled nurses and caregivers are trained in the latest demen a care techniques, ensuring that each resident receives compassionate, expert care.
The local community are welcome to visit Norden House to explore the facili es and learn more about the care approach that sets this care home apart.
To find out more About Norden House, visit: www.hmtnordenhouse.org
Gospel choir looks to build on success
of Worthing Black History Month
A Worthing gospel choir is hoping to build on the success of last year’s Worthing Black History Month ‐ which was funded using money from Worthing Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund.
Spring into Soul is a Worthing‐based community soul and gospel choir that meets at St. Botolph’s Church in Heene and is open to singers from any (or no) religious background.
Last October the choir was awarded just over £5,000 from the Worthing CIL Neighbourhood Fund to help pay for a month of events to celebrate Black History Month in Worthing.
The wide variety of events included a reggae all‐dayer, an African percussion session, an afrobeats night, music of black origin right across local venues AudioActive, Cellar Arts Club and The Goose. The funding also enabled choir director Siggi Mwasote to host singing workshops at local schools, culminating in a performance by the students at AudioActive.
Local business owner and choir member Antoinette Daniel also toured local colleges to deliver a talk on how to build a successful business.
West African food from Goring‐based Mama Sheila’s Kitchen was on offer at some of the educational events, something that the choir wants to do more of this year.
Choir member Mike Pailthorpe said: “We’re really happy with the audience figures from last year’s shows and think that the money we were able to spend on marketing really helped. It was great to be able to involve young people and businesses, and we want to do more of that this year, as well as incorporate other art forms like spoken word.
“One of the best outcomes of the events was that people from different communities met each other for the first time and have started to build connections themselves too.”
Cllr Rita Garner, Worthing’s cabinet member for culture and leisure, said: “What a great example of the CIL Neighbourhood Fund supporting the cultural diversity of Worthing for us to delight in and enjoy.” Visit https:// www.springintosoul.co.uk/latest‐news/ to find out more about the choir.
The council revamped the CIL fund last year to cover a wider area of Worthing and give the community more of a say in how the money is spent. Visit https://www.adur‐worthing.gov.uk/ worthing‐cil/neighbourhood‐fund/ to find out more.
Providing expert care for over 90 years
Guild Care offers a full range of expert care tailored to varying needs across our three care homes. This includes residential care, 24/7 nursing as standard and expert dementia support. For couples or individuals, our fully inclusive services adapt to deliver the right level of care wherever our residents are on their journey, providing a forever home for all as needs change.
Caer Gwent is an elegant care home set in a quiet residential area of Worthing.
The home combines superb residential living with 24-hour expert nursing care, supporting individuals with complex health conditions.
Haviland House offers dedicated residential and nursing care in a purpose-built environment for people living with dementia.
Located in Goring-by-Sea, the care home’s design consists of five households each suited to a particular stage of dementia.
Linfield House combines superb residential living with 24-hour expert nursing care and dedicated dementia suites.
The home is situated adjacent to the lovely Victoria Park not far from the centre of Worthing, offering easy access to shops, the library and seafront.
Contact our friendly customer relationship team to find out more
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Unlock the poten al of your empty home
with our new loan scheme
A common obstacle to owners looking to renovate an empty home for rental, sale or occupa on is lack of finances. The Empty Property Assistance Programme was first launched by Arun District Council in January 2015 to enable owners of empty homes to bring their proper es back into habitable use.
As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing the number of empty homes across the district, a new loan scheme is now being agreed to allow the Empty Homes Team to offer up to £20,000 to owners of unoccupied homes.
The funding can be used towards the renova on or improvement of the empty home, which must then be sold within 12 months.
Once the property is sold, the money must be paid back to the council via the charge registered. The scheme does not require the property to be rented to the council.
Councillor Birch, Chair of the Housing and Wellbeing Commi ee at Arun District Council, said: "There is a real value in bringing empty homes back into use for our communi es. Empty homes can blight a neighbourhood because they are le to fall into disrepair and they can be a source of vandalism, an social behaviour or can become unsafe over me.
"We are delighted to be able to offer owners of empty homes this helping hand by way of a loan to get their proper es back into use. By using this funding effec vely, it is hoped we will
con nue to decrease the number of empty homes in the district, resul ng in addi onal, affordable housing being created for those in housing need."
To be eligible, the property must have been recorded with Council Tax as unfurnished and unoccupied ‘empty’ for six months or more. Limited funding is available and will be on a first come first served basis.
The council also offers a non‐repayable loan of up to £5,000 and a repayable interest‐free loan of up to £10,000, to assist empty homeowners who need to carry out a small amount of work to bring their empty home back into use. Part of the criteria of these two funding op ons is that the property is rented through the Housing Op ons Team to nominate a tenant.
Full informa on on all available schemes can be found on the website at: h p://www.arun.gov.uk/empty‐property‐guide
Funding boost helps group nature walks in Worthing
People struggling with their physical and mental health are enjoying the benefits of spending me in nature, thanks to funding from Worthing Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund.
Last year community interest company Wild Gathering, which was started in the pandemic by Kate Drake and Siân Jones, was awarded £7,548 to run a year‐long programme of nature‐based ac vi es across Worthing for people with mental and physical health condi ons, those struggling with loneliness and isola on or who just want to get outdoors and meet new people.
Last month saw the latest walk take place at Honeysuckle Lane Green Space (also known as The Sanctuary) at High Salvington. Par cipants were encouraged to slowly and mindfully walk through the woodland, taking no ce of the flora and fauna and sights, sounds and smells.
The walks generally a ract up to 10 people and at the end of each one, Kate and Siân ask everyone to come up with some words or phrases to summarise the walk, which they quickly turn into an on‐the‐spot poem.
Co‐founder Kate said: “Being outside gives people the chance to slow down and take me out from their busy lives and tune into all five senses. We ask how people are feeling at the start and end of each walk, and there is always a posi ve shi
“One of the really posi ve outcomes of this project so far has been that it has given people the opportunity to build friendships and carry on mee ng each other for walks as well as get to know us and feel comfortable enough to take part in some of our other workshops and programmes.”
Wild Gathering works with West Sussex Mind, carers and social prescribers in Worthing to
deliver its programme of workshops and events, but people can also contact them directly to take part.
This month, they will be hos ng a series of seasonal workshops from a yurt at Maybridge Keystone Centre in Goring and are set to publish a book of the poems created at the end of each walk later this year.
Cllr Rosey Whorlow, Worthing’s cabinet member for community wellbeing, said: “We are extremely lucky to be surrounded by so many beau ful green spaces in and around Worthing, but accessing them can some mes be a challenge for people with physical and mental health condi ons. That’s why groups like Wild Gathering are so important and why we’re glad to help them support more people to enjoy the outdoors this year.”
Visit h ps://www.wildgathering.co.uk/ or email wildgathering@yahoo.com to find out more.
The group aims to make all of its ac vi es accessible and is able to meet with people on a one‐to‐one basis if they are feeling anxious about joining a group se ng straight away.
The council revamped the CIL fund last year to cover a wider area of Worthing and give the community more of a say in how the money is spent. Visit h ps://www.adur‐worthing.gov.uk/ worthing‐cil/neighbourhood‐fund/ to find out more.
Mewsbrook junior parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors aged between 4‐14. Junior parkrun is a series of 2k events for children held in areas of open space all around the UK and at Mewsbrook park, we are lucky enough to host our own! Whether it is running, jogging and/or walking, it really does not ma er how fast or slow you are as you will be greeted by a team of volunteers who are delighted to see you taking part.
As parents/guardians, we know how hard it can be to mo vate children but the joy of a junior parkrun is that it is free!! It promotes gentle exercise and helps toward posi ve mental health. Our med event encourages children to work towards milestones and they can even receive a free wristband, from a half marathon all the way to 250 junior parkruns! And a er the event why not join us for a refreshment in Mewsbrook Park cafe!
At Mewsbrook junior parkrun we love volunteering. It’s highly rewarding being part of a team and being able to give something back to the community. We have a wide range of roles available and like the juniors, you can also work towards your own volunteering
milestones. What do you need to do to get involved? Simply register via our website h ps://www.parkrun.org.uk/mewsbrook‐juniors/ and then pop along 9am on a Sunday morning. Whether it's taking part, marshalling, mekeeping or token sor ng ‐ we would love to see you.
Li lehampton Lifeboats Exhibi on Li
lehampton Museum
To celebrate the 200‐year birthday of the RNLI (Royal Na onal Lifeboat Ins tu on),
Li lehampton Museum has opened a new mini exhibi on, exploring the history of lifeboats in the town.
From 1884, when Li lehampton’s first lifeboat sta on opened, to today’s modern sta on from 2003, this exhibit charts the town’s different sta on buildings and lifeboats. Featuring a meline, fun facts, photographs and a chance for younger visitors to try on a dummy life vest.
‘Being a seaside town, we rely on the RNLI and its brave volunteers to assist when people are in trouble,’ said Councillor Sean Lee, Chair of Li lehampton Town Council’s Community Resources Commi ee. ‘We wanted to show our sincere thanks by celebra ng their 200th anniversary with this exhibi on.’
The exhibi on will run un l 10th May. As always entry to the Museum is FREE.
