All about Ferring March 2024

MARCH 2024 ISSUE 139

All about Ferring Community Magazine and Business Directory Editor and Publisher: Helen Holt Editorials and Advertisements t: 01273 732993 e: helen@allaboutmagazines.co.uk w: www.allaboutmagazines.co.uk All about Ferring is independently published. 3,500 copies are distributed through the door to homes in Ferring.

Thank You to all the businesses and the library who hold extra copies of the magazine. We would also like to thank all of the advertisers as without them, this magazine would not be possible.

April 2024 deadlines Editorial submissions, advertising copy 6th March. Finished artwork by 8th March.

Disclaimer All about Ferring cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions or endorse companies, products or services that appear in the magazine.

Spring is in the air and there is so much to celebrate and enjoy as the season begins.

Schools, libraries, and bookshops will celebrate World Book Day on 7th March. This year’s theme is The Great Big Footy and Booky Quiz. Don’t forget Mother’s Day on 10th March and Easter is early this year, with Good Friday on 29th March. Then the clocks will go forward in the early hours of Easter Sunday on 31st March, essen ally giving you an hour less to consume all of those Easter eggs!

There is plenty going on in our local areas as usual, check out our What’s On pages and the website.

Don’t forget to add your events on our website and then they will appear in the magazine too.

And finally please do use the local businesses in this magazine as without them this magazine would not exist.

Happy Easter!

Helen and the All about Magazines team

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Ferring Parish Council Precept 2024 – 2025 Shortly, the annual Council Tax no fica on will be dropping through le erboxes. Part of this charge is made up of a local precept set by Ferring Parish Council and collected on our behalf by Arun District Council.

Ferring Parish Council sets its precept for the forthcoming financial year in January. The precept provides the vast majority of the council's income for the year and enables us to deliver parish council services, maintain and enhance the village environment, take forward projects and provide for the day‐to‐day running costs of the Parish Council.

We recognise that the cost of living has impacted on residents and on District Council and County Council budgets. It was therefore resolved at the Parish Council Full Council mee ng on 29th January 2024, that the Parish Council would maintain its current precept level without any increase for the upcoming financial year, despite increasing costs.

Based on a zero‐percentage increase in the parish precept of £93,184 and calculated by Arun District Council and adjusted for the Tax Base figure (the current registered number of contribu ng dwellings), the Band D Council Tax contribu on for the year 2024 ‐ 2025 has changed to £38.83, an increase of 1.15% from 2023—2024 rate of £38.39.

The changes to other charges that make up the total Council Tax bill will be publicised by Arun and West Sussex Councils in due course.

Tree planƟng within Ferring village Residents that would like be involved with tree plan ng in the village are invited to consider

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the donate a tree scheme. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) operates a Donate a Tree Scheme, where members of the public are able to contribute to WSCC tree plan ng within the County. For a contribu on of £236.20, WSCC will plant a tree outside the contributor’s property (subject to a site assessment).

WSCC will supply and plant a new tree in the next plan ng season (November through to February). The tree will be a staked, container grown ‘extra heavy standard’ (approximately 2‐3 meters tall), with a strimmer guard and irriga on tube installed.

For the first three years a er it is planted, the tree will receive an annual visit from the Young Tree Maintenance Team. They will inspect and carry out any rou ne maintenance and forma ve pruning.

The contribu on cost is £236.20 per tree. The dona on price does not cover the full cost of supply, plan ng and future maintenance of a new highway tree; these are extra costs that are funded by West Sussex County Council.

If you would like to improve the environment by contribu ng to this scheme, more informa on and how to apply can be found on the WSCC website h ps:// www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads‐and‐travel/ maintaining‐roads‐verges‐and‐pavements/road ‐and‐roadside/donate‐a‐tree‐scheme/

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Parliament and Pizzas!

Ferring Primary School becomes a Pizzeria!

Earlier this term Ms Naomi Welsh (Headteacher) a ended a recep on at the House of Commons at the invita on of Sir Peter Bo omley MP. The event was for Headteachers of schools within his cons tuency and it gave everyone an opportunity to put forward their comments and sugges ons regarding the current state of educa on as well as its future.

“My colleagues and I really appreciated this invita on; it was a great opportunity for us to discuss ma ers with Sir Peter and we felt we were listened to,” says Ms Welsh. “It was also very interes ng for me, as a keen history buff, to see the inner workings of the Palace of Westminster and to be in a place where so many significant events have taken place, such as the trials of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot conspirators and King Charles I”.

The previous week Sir Peter had visited Ferring School and met with its School Council. The

children had a list of ques ons to ask him including: is the food good at Parliament? Why do you keep ge ng re‐elected? What makes a good MP? Who else works in your team and what jobs do they do? How did you get your knighthood?

What does it mean to be ‘Father of the House’?

It was a most interes ng learning experience for all concerned.

Another fun event was when the school was turned into an Italian pizzeria. All children designed and decorated their own pizza box during their art lessons.

Throughout the week and in groups of 6, children from Recep on through to Year 6 made their own pizza.

The amazing parent volunteers supervised the ac vi es, helping children to stretch their pizza dough pucks into shape and top with pizza sauce, cheese, and a selec on of toppings from pepperoni to sweetcorn. Pizzas were cooked by the volunteers and placed in the children's pizza boxes, before being delivered to the children’s classrooms ready to take home at the end of the day. There was a mouth‐watering aroma all week and over 170 pizzas were made! This event was fully funded by SOFSA (Supporters of Ferring School Associa on) with no cost to the school or families and is just one of the many experiences being provided to our pupils.

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Glebelands Community Centre

by Lilian Holdsworth and the Trustees

Bathing a problem?

We can help • Easy accessible wet

Growing your own fresh vegetables could become a reality in the heart of Ferring. The Trustees of the Glebelands Community Centre will be creaƟng ‘Raised Beds’ for anyone in Ferring to do just that.

room showering

• Rapid bath out walk-in shower conversions

• Back to a warm deep soak with a walk-in bath

Come along rain or shine to an Open MeeƟng on Saturday, April 6th at 10.30 am at Your Community Centre in Greystoke Road, to discuss the development of this exciƟng new project.

• Making bathing safer

with simple changes; Grab rails, shower seats, raised WCs & slip resistant safety flooring

• Council (DFG), SSAFA

Up for discussion too, will be the plans to reinvigorate and refurbish the Centre. Please bring along your thoughts and ideas and enjoy light refreshments with your fellow village neighbours.

During the past weeks we have completed the new disabled toilet and baby changing facility, added insulaƟon by double glazing the top windows and inner double doors into the main hall, and the windows and door into the meeƟng and small acƟvity rooms. A major job was stripping out the old wall mounted fan heaters. These have been replaced with the latest low level radiators.

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We thank our hirers for their tolerance and paƟence during all this work and hope there was not too much disrupƟon to their Ɵmetables.

Our Centre is fully accessible for wheelchairs and buggies.

We are looking forward to meeƟng all enthusiasts on April 6th.

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Go electric or s ck to petrol/diesel?

by Jerry Luff from GoFindCars.com, your local car finder and seller Despite pressure from governments worldwide to reduce vehicle emissions, the la er part of 2022 saw the prime minister set back the ban on brand new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035 (could the goalpost get moved again before then?).

Electric cars are becoming more mainstream, and with the push from both government and industry, why are so many of us s ll not sold on the idea? A er all, we’re told they’re greener, more efficient and par cularly cool. So why are so many of us hanging back? Let’s explore.

EVs are considerably more expensive to buy from the showroom but used examples can be harder to shi as there’s legi mate concern about ba ery longevity. This means current residual values are o en disappoin ng.

Nowadays electricity costs don’t offer the saving they once did either. Are the public in less of a rush to take the leap?

Back in 2017 fleetnews.co.uk reported that when spending £75 in a petrol or diesel car (returning 55mpg), an average EV would make a fuel saving of £28 on a 700 mile trip. Now 7 years later and judging by the hugely inflated cost of my own electricity bill at home, I’m not convinced there’s a worthy saving to be made.

Servicing‐wise, the UK Government’s own website es mates that the maintenance saving on an average EV works out at £150 per year.

However, this fails to men on whether this factors in the cost of an expensive replacement ba ery once its cells expire in 10 or 15 years.

Michelin Tyres state on their website that the average electric sports car has a ba ery weight of a whopping 400kgs. In reality this equates to more tyre wear from both the addi onal torque of an electric motor, as well as the ba ery weight. So you’re going to need special tyres that cost more (designed to manage the weight as well as reduce perceived road noise due to the absence of a roaring engine). Consider the impact that addi onal weight has on your discs and pads (not to men on your wallet).

Environmentally speaking, producing an electric car releases roughly the same amount of CO2 as a petrol or diesel car, but then you have to add in the produc on of the ba ery. Es mates 10

suggest that 150kg of CO2 are released for every 1 Kilowa hour (kWh) of ba ery capacity. For electric cars to have a decent range (say 300 miles) between charges, they need a ba ery that’s at least 60kWh in capacity. This equates to a further 9 tonnes of CO2 being emi ed during the making of each and every electric car. It’s nothing short of staggering, but apart from the kudos benefits there are s ll big incen ves for business users.

Things start to look much more interes ng if your company supplies you with a car as a ‘benefit in kind’ and the maintenance is therefore covered for you. According to the Bri sh Vehicle Rental and Leasing Associa on, over half of new business contract hire deliveries are now ba ery powered.

Un l April 2025 tax rates are frozen at just 2% of the car’s value, whereas even the most efficient petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicles are taxed at 25% or more. Although the tax bands will increase every April from 2025 onwards, at each new financial year, HM Treasury has confirmed that those incen ves will remain in place un l at least 2028.

Whether you’re turned on by an electric car or not, brand new petrol and diesels are here to stay for at least another 11 years. The reality is when the last one rolls off the produc on line it will s ll be on the roads with millions of others for years to come. Unless an electric car is on your bucket list, could it be worth wai ng a decade to see how much be er they get before par ng with your hard‐earned cash?

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Health Matters Are you an unpaid carer?

This is the fourth article of a series written by the Barn Surgery Ferring Patient Participation Group, designed to help patients make the most of the Surgery.

Are you giving your time to care for someone in their own home? Could this person manage if you were not there to care for them? Are they disabled? Do they have a long‐term illness?

They might be a partner, relative, child, neighbour or a friend. You may be like thousands of people who do what you do but do not consider yourself an official “carer”. Sadly this may mean you miss out on support and benefits that are available to you.

Caring can be a lifelong commitment for some, while for others it can be a sudden responsibility. Carers can experience feelings of stress, have difficul es managing their own physical and mental health and can have problems not being able to take me away from their caring role. Caring can be both

wonderful and tough. It can also o en become a full‐ me job, leaving carers with little or no time for themselves.

Carers Support West Sussex offer free support to carers registered with their service. Their wellbeing team will take the time to combine the services they offer that are most suitable for you.

You can get more information about Carers Support West Sussex and how to register with them by calling 0300 028 8888, emailing info@carerssupport.org.uk or via their website www.carerssupport.org.uk.

Please also make the Barn Surgery aware you are an unpaid carer.

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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.

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Easter Market at Ferring Village Hall The hugely popular Easter Market is being held in the hall on Sat 30th March from 10:30 – 2:30.

Why not hop along and find some ‘eggciting’ gifts. As usual, there will be some craft stalls and tea, coffee and homemade cakes on sale. If anyone is looking to show off their wares and wants a stall, could they please email ferringvh.pub@gmail.com to request a form.

Brick by brick, we are inching towards our target to rebuild the stone wall around the hall which is badly in need of repair. The plan is to have it done in time for the 100th birthday of the Village Hall (see below). A “Call for the Wall” total is (at the time of going to press ) just over £13,000. The amount we need to raise has increased to £65,000 because investigations have shown we need some new foundations as well. Any donation big or small are most welcome and anyone interested in contributing can go to our website (www.ferringvillagehall.org.uk), and click on "A Call for the Wall". All donors, and progress to date can be seen here, together with information about making a donation.

Many thanks again to Serenata, the Ferring based band which has already raised hundreds of pounds towards our Call for the Wall. Their special night of jazz and latin music will take place on Sat 6th April 7.30pm, with of course the chance to dance and bring your own drinks and snacks. Once again, the money raised will help towards our wall fund.

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 16th November when we celebrate the centenary of the hall. It’s a major milestone in the history of Ferring and the Village Hall.

More details of the celebrations to follow in the coming months.

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New Heritage Trails for Salvington and West Durrington launch Residents and visitors can now take a walking tour of the heritage sites in Salvington and West Durrington thanks to funding from Worthing Borough Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Neighbourhood Fund.

Worthing Heritage Alliance was awarded funding to create two heritage trail leaflets ‐ an updated version of the previous Durrington and Salvington leaflet and a completely new trail for West Durrington.

The leaflets were written by local historian Chris Hare and can be picked up for free at Worthing Town Hall, Worthing’s libraries and Worthing Museum.

A large community has developed in West Durrington since the building of new homes, motivating Chris to help people who have recently moved to the area to explore the hidden or forgotten heritage on their doorsteps. He said: “We designed the West Durrington trail to help new residents discover more about the place they live as well as build a sense of community and belonging.

“We also want to encourage local people and visitors to rediscover the area and realise that there is heritage to be found there ‐ not just new houses.”

The trail covers landmarks within one mile of West Durrington, including Whitebeam Woods, Clapham Woods, Castle Goring and High Salvington Windmill, and gives in depth detail on the history of each site.

Both leaflets also feature local pubs that are

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rich in history and may act as welcome pit stops for walkers.

“We wanted to include historic pubs to help the economy of the area and it’s always nice to start or end a walk at a local pub,” Chris explained.

Once residents have completed the two new trails, they can take a look at the other free trails developed by Worthing Heritage Alliance, including Tarring Village, Highdown Gardens and Highdown Hill, Cissbury Ring, Worthing Town and Worthing’s pier, parks and seafront.

Cllr Rita Garner, Worthing’s cabinet member for culture and leisure, said: “These trail leaflets provide a fantastic way to get out and see the huge variety of heritage on our doorstep as well as a simple, free way to keep fit and healthy.”

Visit https://timeforworthing.uk/worthing‐ heritage‐trails/ to find out more.

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Donate to our shops

The money raised in our shops helps to support older people, people living with dementia, and children and adults with learning disabilities

Give your pre-loved items a new lease of life!

Donate to one of our superstore donation centres with parking The Greenhouse Meadow Road, East Worthing BN11 2SA

Littlehampton Duke Street, Littlehampton BN17 6EU Woods Way Woods Way, Goring BN12 4QY We have twelve shops in the area, visit www.guildcare.org/shops to find your nearest Free Collection Service We can collect your furniture and large volume donations 01903 205303 Volunteer with us, email our team today at volunteering@guildcare.org Guild Care is a registered charity, number 1044658

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It’s that Ɵme of year again Richard Cohen, FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner

Nsure Financial Services 01903 821010 For many, this is the point of the year that signifies change, especially when it comes to financial ma ers. It’s certainly the me of year when my team sees an increase in calls and emails asking for advice regarding tax allowances and closing off the year in the most economical way.

Within the next few weeks, we will witness another tax year close and a new one open. If you have savings, ISA’s or pensions, this can be a busy period and ming can make a huge difference.

ISA’s are generally my first point of call when it comes to evalua ng where to put your money, especially at this late stage in the year. Each of you has a £20,000 allowance each tax year, so if you haven’t made the most of it yet, it’s certainly a good place to start. Remember, ISA’s are essen ally tax free savings/investment accounts, so any returns you earn fall outside of income tax, and capital gains.

As I’ve men oned capital gains tax, it’s worth poin ng out the allowance for capital gains has halved from £6,000 pa to £3,000 pa for the 24/25 tax year period and beyond. Of course ISA’s shield you from these changes anyway, so this is yet another reason to make sure you use your allowance or as much of it as you can.

Pensions are another interes ng op on too, for those of you under 75, even if you haven’t earned an income, you can s ll pay £2,880 and benefit from £720 tax relief.

My advice is generally to make a plan for your investments early in the tax year, this way it allows you to make the most of the en re period, rather than trying to cram it in towards the end.

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Family Law It is an unfortunate fact that not all marriages are successful. When a relationship breaks down it is not unusual for one or both parties to seek to dissolve the marriage or to obtain a formal decree of judicial separation.

If you are married and want to permanently end your marriage, you should apply for a divorce. If you are in a civil partnership and want to permanently end your civil partnership, you should apply for a dissolu on. Both divorce and dissolu on are ways to end a legally binding rela onship.

A decree of judicial separa on is a Court Order, however, legally separated couples will s ll be married. In judicial separa on cases the Court has the same range of powers as it does in divorce cases in terms of dividing assets and arranging child/ren custody and maintenance.

The main difference being that unlike divorce or dissolu on where a Pension Sharing Order can be made, a Court may only be able to make an Order to offset or make a Pension A achment Order. If there are children under 18 the Court must be satisfied that proper arrangements are in place.

A fair division of the family assets, including the matrimonial home, has to be worked out. In the majority of cases this is achieved by negotiation between Solicitors and agreement between the parties. We emphasise negotiation and agreement rather than conflict and confrontation in the application of the principles of matrimonial law to the special circumstances of each individual case.

We can also advise in relation to family protection, domestic violence, injunctions, wardships, adoption, contact and childcare protection proceedings.

Our Family Team is based at 2A Broadmark Parade, Rustington, BN16 2NE Sharon Lyon – 01903 784447 slyon@moyle.co.uk Tracy Randall‐May – 01903 784447 TrandallMay@moyle.co.uk You can also complete an online enquiry at www.moyle.co.uk To advertise please call 01273 732993 or email helen@allaboutmagazines.co.uk

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We’ve listed our 1000th property!

By James Brock, Director, James & James Estate Agents It’s fair to admit that there was a certain apprehension about the market's trajectory in the upcoming year. This sen ment, however, is not uncommon among other Estate Agent owners.

However, maintaining vigilance is essen al, as it keeps us sharp and driven.

I find solace in the fact that in November and December last year, we strategically advised our vendors to wait un l Boxing Day to enter the market. This not only provided them with valuable guidance but also allowed for an uninterrupted break over the fes ve period.

Star ng the New Year with fresh, eager viewers and buyers set the stage for a promising year of new beginnings – a new home, a new me, (and all that jazz!).

As I sit here reviewing our month‐end sta s cs, I'm thrilled to report that we have successfully secured the sale of thirty‐three proper es in the first month of the year—a near‐record achievement for us. Addi onally, our Le ngs team ini ated twelve new tenancy agreements, with six more scheduled to commence in the first week of February. This success is a testament to the hard work of our team and our bespoke marke ng campaigns tailored to each client's specific needs.

We've reached a new milestone in the James & James records books: on January 11th, we listed our 1000th new property lis ng!

Reflec ng on our three‐and‐a‐half‐year journey, it's incredible to think about the numerous families we've assisted.

Individual staff achievements deserve acknowledgment, par cularly our sales manager Nick, who has undergone a remarkable journey of self‐improvement. Nick's dedica on to self‐development has inspired the en re team. In a few months, he'll be taking on the Brighton marathon to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, demonstra ng his commitment to both personal growth and charitable causes.

Something that is excep onally close to my heart. I sure you will all join me in wishing Nick the best of luck with his adventure!

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Our commercial department has been bustling with ac vity, an cipa ng the release of exci ng new industrial units in Bognor and Chichester.

We've also welcomed the final commercial tenant to CPL House, a serviced block of offices in Worthing Town Centre. Stay tuned for more exci ng commercial prospects this spring.

A special congratula ons to our in‐house mortgage broker, Neil Fox, who managed to secure exclusive mortgage rates for many of our new buyers this month. Neil's dedica on underlines the importance of independent mortgage advice; to make sure you are ge ng the best possible deals he does the shopping round so you don’t need to.

Looking ahead to the rest of this quarter, we're gearing up to present one of the most intriguing proper es in Worthing. I'm so enthusias c about it that I'll personally be filmed to explain its unique offerings – an enchanted property that exceeds expecta ons.

My intui on tells me that this will be another promising year. If you'd like to discuss anything property‐related, please feel free to reach out by giving us a call on 01903 958770.

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Kipps, the new Half a sixpence Musical Worthing Musical Theatre Company (WMTC) is well known for its large‐scale musicals at the Pavilion Theatre. The company produces two shows annually and boasts a large and varied membership.

Recent hits include ‘School of Rock’, ‘Our House’, and ‘My Fair Lady’.

‘Kipps, the new Half a sixpence Musical’ is currently well into rehearsal for performances in March, and although the cast has been working very hard on this fabulous show, the company has decided to diversify.

With such a wealth of talent within the membership, the Company will be trialling some comedy ‘Radio Plays’ with the first performances at East Preston Conservative Hall, featuring some of the cast of ‘Kipps’.

Just as in the good old days of radio comedy, a cast of four will read their scripts live at a microphone. Two plays will be performed, both

by David Tristram, along with some classic radio sketches. Nominated as one of Creative Black Country's prestigious 100 Masters, David is one of the UK's most popular and performed comedy playwrights. On average, one of his 29 published comedies is being performed somewhere in the world every single day.

These plays tell the story of an amateur dramatics group in the fictional town of ‘Little Grimley’ in Yorkshire. Anyone who has ever been involved in the world of amdram will recognise both the hilarious characters and the plot lines.

The first play is ‘Last Tango In little Grimley’ in which we find that the Little Grimley Amateur Dramatic Society has serious business to conduct. With a dire financial position facing them, the committee comes up with a novel way of balancing the books.

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The second play is 'The Fat Lady Sings In little Grimley'.

Does the new 'Grimly‐Upon ‐Neenton Amateur Dramatic Society' pose an existential threat to our heroes in Little Grimley?

Desperate measures may be needed.

The late great Stanley Holloway is buried at St Mary’s Church in East Preston, and the players will be recreating one of his famous monologues.

The cast of four are: Phil Davis, Suzanne Britten, Jo‐Jo O’Brien, and Tim Kimber.

WMTC promises an evening of mirth and merriment. Performances will be on the 19th and 20th April, doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start, the evening will finish around 9.15pm.

Scan the QR for tickets or go to: https:/www.ticketsource.co.uk/ worthing‐musical‐theatre‐ company Tickets for ‘Kipps’ can be purchased at: https://wtm.uk/events/wmtc‐ kipps‐the‐new‐half‐a‐sixpence/

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What’s On in and around Ferring Please add your events to our website http://allaboutmagazines.co.uk/add/events if you would like your event to appear in the ‘What’s On’ pages.

Friday 1st March ‐ 10:30 World Day of Prayer service (Ferring Baptist Church, Greystoke Road) All are welcome to this 2024 World Day of Prayer event. Find out more from Marilyn Catterill at counselling@catterill.co.uk Saturday 2nd March ‐ 10:30 to 12:00 Action for Children Coffee Morning (Goring Methodist Church Hall, Bury Drive) Support this worthy cause while tucking into cakes, fruit crumbles, jam and marmalade.

Wednesday 6th March ‐ 19:00 to 21:00 Brushes Art Club: Re‐interpreting a black and white picture (Broadwater Parish Rooms, Broadwater Street West, Worthing) Bring a monochrome picture or photo to draw and re‐interpret as a colour painting. To find out more, email Alan Moore amoore16@sky.com Thursday 7th March ‐ 19:15 to 21:00 Monthly Meeting (Ferring Village hall) The Ferring Gardening Club is hosting a talk by Malcolm Linfield on The Glasshouse Industry.

Sunday 3rd March ‐ 10:00 to 15:30 Antiques and Collectors Fair (Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington) At this monthly event, stalls sell various items, such as coins, glass, books and lots more.

Refreshments and parking available. £1 entry.

Saturday 9th March ‐ 10:30 to 16:00 Spring Fayre (Offington Park Methodist Church, South Farm Road, Worthing) Craft fayre selling all types of crafts, including papercrafts, jewellery, candles, soaps, knitted toys, embroidery and decoupage.

Tuesday 5th March ‐ 10:00 to 11:30 Coffee Morning (St Andrew’s Church Hall, Church Lane, Ferring) Pop along and join the Ferring Probus Club for a coffee and a chat. This social club for retired and semi‐retired people formed over 40 years ago and meets on the first Tuesday of the month. The cost is £3 per person plus a raffle.

Saturday 9th March ‐ 10:30 to 13:00 Worthing’s Blue Plaque Signs (various locations in Worthing) The Sussex Pathfinders walking group is leaving the hills and fields to discover the wealth of blue plaques throughout Worthing town. Meet in Marine Gardens off West Parade. For more information, see www.sussexpathfinders.org.uk

Tuesday 5th March ‐ 19:30 to 21:00 Worthing Antique, Arts and Collectors’ Club Ceramics Talk (Chichester Room, Field Place Manor House, Durrington‐on‐Sea) Listen to ceramic expert Nick Panes discuss the Richard Champion collection. Everyone is welcome. Non‐members £7.50, or become a member for £35 p/a. For more information, call Andy 07984 403890

Tuesday 12th March ‐ 19:15 to 20:45 Tour de France talk (Angmering Community Centre, Bramley Green) This month’s talk to the Anglo‐French Circle about Le Tour de France will be delivered via Zoom. Chat and social starts 7.15 and the main event commences 7.30. This welcoming group of Francophiles meet every second Tuesday of the month. All levels of French are welcome.

Visitors, please email if you wish to attend anglofrenchrustington@gmail.com.

Wednesday 6th March ‐ 18:30 to 21:30 Micro Scalextric Formula One Race Night (English Martyrs Church Hall, Goring Way, Goring) Scalextric racers of all ages are welcome to join in some Formula One fun at Worthing HO Racing’s monthly meeting. Adults £3, under‐16s £2. www.whoracing.org.uk 26

Monday 18th March ‐ 14:00 to 15:30 Board Games Session (Ferring Library) Players of any age and ability are invited to drop in and have a game every Monday. It’s a great way to meet people, too.

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Wednesday 13th March ‐ 14:00 Women’s Afternoon Group (Ferring Village Hall) Martin and Karen from Arundel Walking Tours will be talking about “Arundel ‐ The Dark Side”.

Visitors always welcome. For more information, email jeanat14stc@gmail.com Wed 13th to Sat 16th March ‐ 19:45 Going Green ‐ a tragic comedy (Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington) The Rustington Players are performing this topical comedy play by David Tristram. Tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk/ rustingtonplayers or call 07546 306438 Thursday 14th March ‐ 14:30 South Downs Film Makers show (Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington) The Ferring‐based South Downs Film Makers club make award‐winning dramas, comedies and documentaries. Here’s a chance to see some of their recent productions. All welcome.

Entry £3 at the door or free for Rustington Heritage Association members.

Thursday 14th March ‐ 19:00 to 21:15 Foreign Film evening (West Worthing Baptist Church, South Street, BN14 7LU) The Worthing Twinning Association is showing the 1989 French film Lola Rennt (aka Run, Lola, Run) with English subtitles. Tickets £5, includes refreshments. All are welcome. Full details at www.WorthingTwinningAssociation.org Tuesday 19th March ‐ 09:45 to 12:00 The Art Society Arun Talk ‐ Grace Darling & the Fine Art of Saving Lives at Sea (Woodlands Centre, Woodlands Avenue, Rustington) Grace Darling became the ‘poster girl’ of the RNLI, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. Guests £7 at the door. Everyone is welcome, so just turn up, grab a coffee and enjoy the talk by the excellent Dr James Taylor.

Wednesday 20th March ‐ 19:00 to 21:00 Joe Dowden Local Professional Artist (Broadwater Parish Rooms, Broadwater Street West, Worthing) Join Brushes Art Club for a ‘Masterclass’ from renowned local artist Joe Dowden on painting and using watercolours. Bring your materials

and paint along with Joe. To find out more, email Alan Moore at amoore16@sky.com.

Wed 20th to Sat 23rd March ‐ 19:30 And Then There Were None (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street) Watch the Ferring Amateur Drama cs Society’s performance of this intriguing Agatha Chris e mystery. Ticket £12 each, available from www. cketsource.co.uk/fad Thursday 21st March ‐ 19:30 to 21:30 Spring Concert (Emmanuel URC, St Michael's Road, Worthing) The Rowland Singers Choir will be conducted by Helen Emery with David Moore performing on the organ. Tickets £10 adults, £5 children. To reserve your ckets, call 07710 812592.

Friday 22nd March ‐ 14:30 to 16:30 Our Sea Forest ‐ Our Lives (Ferring Village Hall) Ferring Conserva on Group’s March mee ng welcomes local free divers Catrine Priestly and her father Eric Smith from Sussex Underwater, who are highligh ng the recovery of the Kelp Forest in the Channel and its beneficial effects. £2 members, £3 visitors, includes tea and biscuits.

Friday 29th March ‐ 19:00 Fun Trivia Quiz (Ferring Village Hall) There’s no need to be a regular quizzer to enjoy this fun evening. Just turn up, bring your own drinks and nibbles, and have a go. Entry £5 per person. Max six people per team.

Tuesday 26th March ‐ 19:15 The Rise And Fall Of Li le Voice Audi ons (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street) Whether it’s ac ng or helping backstage, come along to the audi on with the Ferring Amateur Drama cs Society. For more details, see www.ferring‐drama.org.uk Saturday 30th March ‐ 10:30 to 14:30 Easter Market (Ferring Village Hall) Cra market, raffle, teas and coffees Saturday 30th March ‐ 13:30 to 16:00 Heene Cemetery Open Day (Manor Road, Worthing) Take a tour and learn about some fascina ng people buried here, or just explore on your own. See www.heenecemetery.org.uk

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Self‐Love Is Underrated Nathalie Sansonetti BA, MA, DNN, Dip AIT Nutritional Therapist & Health Coach, New Leaf Nutrition T: 07980 620010 E: nathalie@newleafnutrition.co.uk W: newleafnutrition.co.uk Growing up with abusive brothers (and pre y absent parents) made me into a tough child. I rejected my own feelings and tastes, hungry for their love and acceptance.

I learnt early on that I needed to change my appearance and behaviour to 'deserve' and receive love from anyone.

I constantly encounter these beliefs and behaviours in my work and personal life. We tend to conform to get accepted. We think that it may even lead to love. We believe and treasure others' views and opinions of ourselves more than our own too.

Of course, we understand that these views reflect the 'world out there', and do not o en represent our own internal opinions and views. But their power to influence us and our self‐acceptance is undeniable.

Personally, it’s taken me years of rocky roads and hard knocks but I’m now very comfortable saying that I accept and love myself uncondi onally. I have found that one par cular prac ce has made a huge difference to my development: Me a medita on. Rooted in Buddhist tradi on, this is a powerful way to increase compassion and love towards yourself and others.

How it works: close your eyes, take a few deep breaths, then repeat over and over (out loud or not): "May I be happy, may I be safe, may I be healthy, may I live with ease." Then a er a few mes, repeat these using anyone else you want to focus on.

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Countryside and cafes with the Angmering Cycling Club What be er way to discover the hidden delights of Sussex and its stunning scenery than with the Angmering Cycling Club.

Most weekends throughout the year the members of the Angmering Cycling Club head out on to the roads and cycle paths of West Sussex. We also have a calendar of special events which some mes take us further afield. As a community club we cater for all abili es, and for Road, Gravel, and Mountain bike riders.

On the road, we have social rides that are typically around 25 miles at a gentle pace.

Then we have Intermediate rides of around 40 miles. Both categories also have occasional extended op ons so that members can choose to ride a longer distance. Then we have Inters+ and Club categories that will ride faster s ll and cover more ground.

Off‐road, our Gravel and MTB op ons vary in length and speed according to the terrain.

Of course, whilst this is all good for our fitness, mental wellbeing, and the like, it is important to properly fuel for the body to manage the ride back to our homes. So, for this reason, we also make sure to include one of the many amazing coffee shops and/or cafes into every route (some mes more than one), and occasionally we may also end the ride at a suitable watering hole.

This year, the membership has risen to around 148 members. Some of those have been with us since the club’s incep on. We have members ranging from their 20s to 70+. One thing is for sure; we all love riding our bikes and ea ng cake!

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The club, which is affiliated to Bri sh Cycling, the na onal body for cycling in the UK, places a high emphasis on rider safety, with all rides led by trained ride leaders. Prospec ve members are allowed to come along as ‘guests’ for up to two rides before joining.

Although based in Angmering, the Club has members from all over the county, including Worthing, Li lehampton, Rus ngton, East Preston and along the coast from Bognor Regis to Shoreham as well as members from Storrington and Pulborough. The Club has a ‘no drop’ policy meaning that any rider, who has a puncture or mechanical problem, will be helped to get them back on the road, or safely home.

If you are interested in understanding more about our club or want to know how to join, this can be found on the Club website h ps://www.angmeringcyclingclub.com or by emailing the club Secretary: secretary@angmeringcyclingclub.com

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ISP Fostering “You’re giving a young person a chance to do what they’re supposed to do and be who they’re supposed to be. That’s a giŌ.”

ISP is an independent fostering agency that was founded by foster parents. ISP and its extraordinary team of foster parents have helped to rebuild the lives of thousands of children and young people across the county, providing a blanket of care whilst guiding foster parents with professional therapeu c services.

Emma and Ufuk are foster parents who were matched with a li le boy last December. They have been fostering with ISP Fostering since October 2022 but started their fostering journey in 2014.

The couple have four adult children together, one of whom was adopted, and felt they could offer a safe and loving home to a child that needed one. Emma balances her role as a foster parent with being on the ISP ac vity commi ee in her local area and Ufuk fosters alongside his job in a care home.

Belonging to a family Emma spoke about the joy she gets from sharing her family with a child who may not be able to be with their own; children in foster care need a loving home for all sorts of reasons, including unwell parents, neglect and abuse or family breakdown. She explained how the families of foster parents, such as their siblings and parents become ‘foster uncles and aun es’ or ‘foster grandparents’.

“We try and make family life as normal as possible for them,” Emma said. “There are a lot of things you just can’t make normal for foster children, so showing them an extended family and the great things that come with family feels so important.”

Ufuk, who is Turkish, explained that all of his and Emma’s children refer to him as ‘Baba’ which means father in Turkish.

He said: “The children in our care also end up calling me ‘Baba’, like my kids do. The tle might not mean anything to them but it does give them a sense of belonging. It also gives me a huge sense of pride when they feel comfortable enough to call me that.”

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‘You have been given the honour of looking aŌer a giŌ’ Emma, while reminiscing about welcoming her current foster child in December 2021, likened fostering to receiving a gi . She said: “You’re giving a young person a chance to do what they’re supposed to do and be who they’re supposed to be.

“They’re a gi and you’ve been given the honour of looking a er a gi . It doesn’t always feel like that every day but you have. These children deserve a home and they deserve a safe space.”

Support for foster parents Ufuk spoke about his me working with ISP, saying: “We’ve felt 110% supported. We couldn’t have done what we’ve done without the support we’ve received.

“The training we receive is so valuable because it refines who we are and helps us get to the next level in terms of the support we can offer.”

Agreeing with the sen ment, Emma explained that she has felt looked a er and understood every step of the way, “Everyone here, and it doesn’t ma er what work or job they do, they all know who we are and they all know the children.

“And that is a real blessing because we just didn’t get that level of understanding at previous foster agencies. Our concept of fostering has been transformed because of who we work with now.”

If you would like to know more about becoming a foster parent, call our friendly team on 0800 0857 989 or please visit h ps://ispfostering.org.uk/offices/west‐sussex/

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Gum disease – there is hope

by Peter Saner, Clinical Director, Ferring Dental Practice At the risk of repeating myself and on the assumption that no one is cutting out these articles and building them into a handy reference book, I’d like to revisit the subject of gum (periodontal) disease.

The reason is that gum disease happens quietly.

It’s rarely painful.

O en pa ents will only discover that they have it because a den st or hygienist tells them they have it.

Pa ents get used to bleeding gums and it’s usually years into the progression of the disease that the teeth start to move and get loose and by then it’s much harder to fix. All that me the disease has been also messing up other systems in the body and le untreated can s mulate chronic heart disease and strokes. Untreated gum disease is associated with 168% increased risk of heart a ack, 250% increased risk of stroke, 500% increased risk of respiratory disease to name a few. These are all diseases that mess up the enjoyment of our later years and so I’m passionate about helping pa ents to avoid them by whatever means I can. That’s why at Ferring Dental Prac ce we check the health of your gums every me you come and when we see disease we treat it.

What causes gum disease?

The germs that live in your mouth (plaque), if le at the join between the gum and the tooth are the s mulus for gum disease. We all brush our teeth – well, all except a few teenage boys – but o en we are in a rush or just not sure how to do it effec vely. For some people at some mes in life that doesn’t ma er that much. Don’t assume you are one of them, because in most people given enough plaque and other factors such as smoking or stress will lead the immune system to overreact to the presence of the germs and the join between 34

the gum and the tooth breaks down and the disease gets going with loss of bone support and eventually loss of the teeth. Once the immune system has switched on in this way it’s geared up to this destruc ve pa ern and so once a periodontal pa ent – always a periodontal pa ent.

That sounds miserable ‐ Is there any hope?

Yes there is. It starts with effec ve daily cleaning of the teeth. Your own toothbrush in your own bathroom. Taking me using li le “TePe” brushes between the teeth to get to the places a normal brush can’t reach. Where the a achment of the gum to the tooth has broken down you need help to sort that out as this creates a pocket where the plaque gets on without being disturbed by your super brushing. Here at Ferring Dental Prac ce we usually use our laser to help reset the a achment of the gum to the tooth to eliminate the pockets and allow you to maintain the gums. This is proving to be the most effec ve tool that we have and many pa ents who thought they were on the road to losing teeth now have their mouths back under control and should be able to go on to enjoy many years of ea ng, smiling and living well.

If you’re worried, why not come and see us and let us help you with that. Call 01903 246858 or book online at www.ferringdental.co.uk

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Turning Tides

by Sarah Palmer You may not be aware of Turning Tides, your local homelessness charity. But we’ve been here for over three decades, working in the heart of the community to support people at every stage of their journey out of homelessness. We don’t believe in quick fixes and ‘s cking plaster solu ons'. Instead, we empower people on their pathways to greater strength and independent living.

Did you know that for every person you see rough sleeping, there are probably another 20 you can’t see: sofa‐surfing, living in their car or sleeping in a tent in the woods on the edge of town?

There are so many reasons why people experience homelessness: bereavement; redundancy; physical or mental ill health; rela onship breakdown; addic on and domes c abuse. Which is why we offer a wide range of services across the county. From community hubs and day centres which connect people sleeping rough with the support they need to begin their journey out of homelessness, through to residen al projects ensuring people have the skills, resilience and confidence to sustain them in their future.

With 37 different projects run by experienced staff and volunteers, we ensure each person has a tailored plan that works for them. If someone has suffered a life me of trauma it can take me to find a new way to live. We always believe change is possible and never give up on anyone. From our 300 dedicated volunteers to our partnerships with other chari es, agencies and the community ‐ we are a grass roots charity, constantly working for the community, and with the community.

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Together we can make a difference Did you know that the government’s latest figures suggest that the number of people rough sleeping has increased by 26%? Every day, we see the growing impact of the cost of living crisis on local people.

Help make a difference in your community No one should have to face the trauma of homelessness alone. We believe that working together as a community is the solu on.

There are many ways you can help enable our life‐changing work to con nue. Whether making a dona on, taking on a challenge event, hos ng a fundraiser or volunteering your me, you will be helping people facing homelessness to rebuild their lives.

For more informa on about how to donate and ways to support us, please get in touch: Call ‐ 01903 680740, email ‐ info@turning‐ des.org.uk, www.turning‐ des.org/donate

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Guinness Chocolate Puddings Indulgent, slightly boozy chocolate puddings

PreparaƟon Ɵme: 25 mins Cooking Ɵme: 18 mins Add 1 hr chilling me.

Serves 4 Ingredients 150g unsalted bu er, plus extra for ramekins 200g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), roughly chopped 90g golden caster sugar 3 large eggs 90ml Guinness Good quality ice cream to serve Method Bu er four 9 x 5cm ramekins and chill.

Place the bu er, chocolate and a generous pinch of salt into a heatproof bowl. Set over a small pan of barely‐simmering water and s r un l melted, then remove from the heat and leave to cool a li le.

Place the sugar and eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric whisk un l pale, doubled in volume and thick enough to leave a trail. Gently fold in the melted chocolate and the Guinness. Spoon the mixture into the ramekins, then chill in the fridge for 1 hr. In the mean me, place a baking tray on the top shelf of the oven and heat to 200C/180C fan, gas 6.

Place the chilled ramekins on the hot baking tray and bake for 18 mins. Remove from the oven and leave to stand for a minute. The centres will sink a li le. Pop a scoop of ice cream into the hollow and serve.

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County Lines and Cuckooing County lines is the name given to drug dealing where organised crime groups (OCGs) use phone lines to move and supply drugs, usually from ci es into smaller towns, villages and rural areas.

They exploit vulnerable people, including children, those who are lonely, isolated or suffering with addic on or mental health issues, by recrui ng them to distribute the drugs – this is referred to as “drug running”.

Criminals may also take over and use a vulnerable person’s home as their base of opera ons for dealing drugs. This is known as ‘cuckooing’. It’s common for OCGs to use a property for a short amount of me, moving to other addresses frequently to reduce the chances of being caught.

There are several signs to look out for which may indicate that someone is involved in county lines:  Repeatedly going missing from school or home and being found in other areas  Having money, new clothes or electronic devices with no explana on how they paid for them  Receiving a high number of texts and / or phone calls, and being secre ve about who they’re speaking to  Decline in school or work performance  Significant changes in their emo onal or physical well‐being If you’re concerned that someone may be a vic m of cuckooing, here are the signs to look out for:  Changes in their daily rou ne  Frequent visitors at unsociable hours  Unusual smells coming from a property  Suspicious or unfamiliar vehicles outside an address If you’re concerned about drug related crime in your area or think someone may be a vic m of drug exploita on, please contact us online or on 101.

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Ferring Gardening Club Our Annual General Mee ng took place on Thursday 1st February and this is our sixty‐seventh year since restar ng a er the war.

The Club has been a part of village life all this me, first as the Ferring Hor cultural Society and in the 21st century we are now the Ferring Gardening Club. The AGM provided club members with informa on and an understanding of what has been achieved. The Treasurer also gave a detailed report on our finances and how the rising cost of living has had an impact on our plans.

Members look forward to our social events and the mee ng provided them with informa on on why costs of the events have increased significantly. There was, as always, plenty of opportuni es for members to ask ques ons and offer sugges ons on how the club manages the future.

Looking to the future, March will be a very busy month with our regular monthly mee ng on Thursday 7th when our speaker is Malcolm Lindfield talking about the Glasshouse Industry.

This will be followed by our Spring Flower Show which is taking place on Saturday the 16th. Although this is early in the year, we hope to have our usual wonderful display of Narcissus and Daffodils in all their many varied forms. We can only hope that the weather is good so that there are plenty of blooms available.

Our programme of talks and events is on our no ce board at the front of the Village Hall. If you see something of interest, come along to any of our mee ngs and pay just £3. Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start and we finish at around 9pm.

Further informa on can be found on Facebook under Ferring Gardening Club or alterna vely, contact Membership Secretary Gwen Newman on 01903 249655 or at memsecfgc@gmail.com.

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Marine ConservaƟon Society Talk at Ferring ConservaƟon Group meeƟng Chiara Agnarelli, a local volunteer with the Marine Conserva on Society, gave a talk to our 26th January mee ng, highligh ng the many threats to the sea’s wildlife, the world’s food supply, its func on as a ‘carbon sink’ and its value for recrea on.

The main threat, she said, was the increasing pollu on from li er and sewage, but other problems like over‐fishing of many species and ‘bo om trawling’ which scraped the sea floor, killing so many small animals and plants as well as bringing up the dish for human consump on.

The Marine Conserva on Society, founded in 1983, aims to work with governments, businesses and communi es to reduce pollu on, maintain edible fish stocks and keep our seas and beaches as pleasant unspoilt facili es for recrea on. It works by influencing, campaigning and invigila ng every aspect of damage to the marine environment, and by direct ac on with local amenity groups in Beach Cleans and cleaning the rivers and streams that o en carry li er and other pollutants out to sea. Individuals too were being encouraged to reduce their own impact on the sea – by buying only responsibly‐caught fish, avoiding single‐use and unrecyclable plas c, and being careful with what they flush down the toilet.

Chiara said it was a long, hard ba le to stop the unnecessary damage to the sea and its wildlife and there were many setbacks, but it was very good to see the number of conserva on groups along the Sussex coast making such an impact.

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collected nearly 14,000 pieces of li er in 2022 and the figures for 2023 were expected to show much more being done.

David Be ss said Ferring was doing its bit. The Conserva on Group’s beach cleans and li er picking from the Rife banks were regular, well organised, and very well supported and it was good to hear of so much work being done at county and na onal level.

Graham Tuppen reported on work being done at Warren Pond to protect and enhance its wildlife, including a hibernaculum for over‐wintering animals and insects, and on the birdlife all over Ferring. He said the Big Garden Bird Count at the end of January was expected to show a good number of Waxwings.

Ed Miller gave an update on local planning issues: the applica on for 47 houses in the Kingston Gap would almost certainly be refused by Arun DC and he was confident that the appeal on the housing estate on Chatsmore Farm would, finally, be dismissed following the Public Inquiry in February.

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The Windmill is back!

Li lehampton, 10th August 2023. A day of black smoke on the seafront, shocked bystanders, social media awash with specula on, and a large gathering of fire crews pumping considerable amounts of water towards a blazing building.

The end of the day brought calm, but also regret for the Harvester restaurant, which had been reduced to a burnt‐out shell. The fire had started in its kitchen, and the staff living above the restaurant had been made homeless. But there was also a great deal of relief. There had been no casual es, and Li lehampton fire crews (with the help of several others from as far away as East Sussex) had performed a miracle by saving the adjacent Windmill Theatre against enormous odds.

Many Li lehampton people were exceedingly grateful to them for their efforts, as the fire had brought into sharp relief just how much the town values its theatre. The Windmill’s troubles were not over, though. The theatre’s flat‐roofed foyer and side studio had suffered water damage, while the roof itself had received structural damage when a por on of the burning Harvester collapsed onto it. The Windmill was pronounced unsafe to use and closed for repairs, with the immediate cancella on of its exis ng bookings. Many local amateur theatre companies found themselves hun ng for new venues for their upcoming performances, or postponing them to future dates – among them, Li lehampton Musical Comedy Society, who had to pause their run of The Wedding Singer a er just one night.

Since then, the remains of the ruined restaurant have been carefully demolished, and the Windmill now stands proudly – if in isola on – against the skyline. As it was a ached to the much larger structure of the Harvester for so long, visitors to Li lehampton could be forgiven for not really looking at the theatre in detail, even though it has performed that role for almost 100 years.

was built as a large shelter pavilion; it was converted into a theatre by the Urban District Council 15 years later, but traces of its original purpose can s ll be seen today. Once external features, the shelter’s pillars now form very visible aspects of the Windmill’s auditorium, and if you look carefully at the roof outside, you can s ll just see their raised ends, although they are mostly obscured by more recent addi ons.

The theatre con nued to evolve in the late 1960’s and early 70’s, gaining its now‐familiar name as well as a bar and restaurant a ached to what is now the foyer. Further addi ons came in the 1980s, as the crea on of a second dressing room allowed men and women to change costumes separately – but this upwards trajectory was not to last. Fast‐forward to the early 2000s, and the Windmill was being threatened with closure.

There were outpourings of public feeling, including marches and mee ngs in support of the theatre, and a compromise was agreed.

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LPOS Musical Produc ons (formerly Li lehampton Players Opera c Society) will lead the way in treading the theatre’s new boards, bringing an exci ng, funny, and hugely entertaining produc on of the classic musical The Pajama Game to the Windmill between 17th and 19th April. Li lehampton Musical Comedy Society are also set to return to the theatre this summer, performing a concert (fi ngly named ’Home Again’) on 21st and 22nd June, before reviving their interrupted run of The Wedding Singer. And that is only a taste of the theatrical fun planned for the months a er the building reopens.

So: THE WINDMILL IS BACK. Keep your eyes open for further exci ng updates and events, and get ready to be entertained! We look forward to seeing you there.

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Dog walking volunteers needed in Worthing by the Cinnamon Trust The Cinnamon Trust is the na onal charity whose wonderful volunteers help people over re rement age and those in the la er stages of a terminal illness by offering all kinds of free pet care. We are looking for dog walking volunteers to help a resident of Worthing and their deligh ul dog who would love to go for a good walk.

Many elderly or ill pet owners worry about their ability to provide proper care for their animals and start looking to rehome what may be their only companion. This is where our na onal network of dedicated volunteers step in to offer support enabling them to stay together. We’ll walk the dog for a housebound owner, we’ll foster pets when owners need hospital or hospice care, and even clean out the bird cage or li er trays.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you can download our volunteer registra on form from our web site www.cinnamon.org.uk or email us at appeals@cinnamon.org.uk If you

would like to have a more in‐depth chat about becoming a volunteer, please call us during office hours (Monday‐Friday 9am‐ 5pm) on 01736 758 701, or you can check out our website www.cinnamon.org.uk for more details.

Pets can be registered with us so they will come into the trusts guardianship should the owner pass away or have to go into residen al care, they are then rehomed with one of our long term foster volunteers and will live with them for life but the trust pays the vets fees and provides holiday cover and ongoing support .

World Glaucoma Week Supported by 4Sight Vision 4Sight Vision Support is suppor ng World Glaucoma Week from 10th to 16th March 2024, and at the same me highligh ng the importance of regular eye examina ons for everyone – this vital health check can detect a number of condi ons and prevent avoidable sight loss.

World Glaucoma Week aims to raise awareness on glaucoma, a chronic, progressive, degenera ve disorder of the op c nerve that produces characteris c visual field damage. It is the second cause of blindness, and importantly, it is irreversible. In its early stages, it is asymptoma c and if untreated, it may progress to blindness.

4Sight Vision Support provides support and specialist informa on to blind and sight impaired residents throughout West Sussex, including many people living with glaucoma.

One of its key services is to promote the importance of regular eye health checks – in the case of glaucoma, with early treatment, the damage may be limited and sight may be 48

saved. 4Sight Vision Support CEO Kirs e Thomas added: “We hope by raising awareness of glaucoma, it will encourage all of us to have a regular eye examina on. Even those suffering from vision loss should con nue to do so as checking for further changes in the eyes can help make the best use of remaining vision and prevent any unnecessary further sight loss.”

To find out more about glaucoma and the importance of taking care of our sight call 01243 828555 or visit www.4sight.org.uk For more details about World Glaucoma Week visit h ps://www.worldglaucomaweek.org/

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The Great Escaper Ferring Community Cinema will be showing their next film, ‘The Great Escaper’ on Friday 8th March.

Starring two of the country’s finest actors, Glenda Jackson and Michel Caine, who ‘exude ineffable class’, The Great Escaper is a treat not to be missed!

Based on the true story of 89‐year‐old Bernard, who having been omi ed from a group excursion to Normandy, decides to abscond from his care home in Hove and travel alone to an event in France marking the 70th anniversary of the D‐Day landings.

Rene, his wife and fellow care home resident, manages to cover for him just long enough for him to catch the ferry!

As a Royal Navy veteran, Bernard, we soon learn, is determined to be part of the event and develops a poignant rapport with John Sanding, an ex‐RAF officer who is racked by guilt.

Michael Caine, who stars as the central character Bernard, has said that this is likely to be his last film, and as such, this could well be last chance to see him in something new. And of course, this was Glenda Jackson’s last film.

The film will be showing at Ferring Village Hall.

Tickets are £6 and available at the North Ferring Co‐Op, the Premier Stores in South Ferring, and on the door on the night. Ticket price includes tea, coffee or a so drink and biscuits. Doors open at 6.30pm for a prompt 7.00pm start.

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Anna Muggeridge Freelance Writer Anna is the latest addi on to the All about Magazines Team. She will be taking care of our Social Media and also the What’s On pages in the magazine and online. She is a mum and is also a freelance writer, editor and producer. Anna has created content on a variety of subjects such as food, travel, beauty products, teapots, and cars. She used to live in London, but once she had kids she moved to the south coast with her husband for some much‐needed space. Anna loves the big skies here and being able to see the stars at night.

Where is your favourite place to go in/around Ferring? The good thing about living here is it’s so close to lots of other great places – Petworth, Arundel, Chichester, Worthing. They have all got their own character, though you can’t beat the beach at Ferring. West Sussex is quite dis nc ve and different to East Sussex. It has its own iden ty.

What is your favourite local restaurant? The restaurant scene has changed hugely, and there are now lots of global cuisines to choose from nearby. Andalucia serves delicious tapas but my favourite (and my kids) has to be the Blue Bird café with fabulous food a er a windy walk.

What has been your most embarrassing moment? I was on the train fishing around in my coat pocket trying to find my earphones.

Only, it wasn’t my pocket, but the guy I was si ng next to. It was cringe. He was very polite about it, though.

What is your favourite piece of music? I love all kinds of music – R&B, country, 70’s disco, jazz, reggae, salsa, yacht rock, anything that makes a good kitchen disco, basically.

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What is your favourite journey? When I worked on a car magazine, I went on some fantas c road trips; the California desert, the en re length of Portugal north to south, Helsinki to the Arc c Circle and back, to name a few.

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why? I’d go island hopping in the Caribbean by boat and those ny li le seaplanes you see in the movies. I love Caribbean food and music. And the colour of the sea and the sandy beaches are so invi ng.

What is your favourite city in the world?

Sydney. It’s cool, fun, the beaches are amazing, the food is outrageously good, and the people are so friendly. Oh, and the wildlife – cockatoos and flying foxes living in the city centre!

What is your favourite book? Why? One of my favourites is A Prayer for Owen Meaney by John Irving. I love his style of wri ng, sense of humour and complex characters. I’ve read many of his works, but this one made me laugh out loud and sob my heart out at the end.

What is your favourite smell? Finnish forests.

Who would you invite to your dream dinner party? I’d rather have a barbecue because I can wander around and chat with different people.

Bill Bryson, Katherine Hepburn, Tim Berners‐Lee, Michelle and Barack Obama, Arsene Wenger, Iris Murdoch, Vivienne Westwood, Stevie Wonder, Louis Theroux, Sandi Toksvig, Vikram Seth, Jo Brand, David Bowie, Celeste Barber, Ellen DeGeneres and the en re cast of and anyone who has ever made a guest appearance on Bob’s Burgers.

What is the first line of your favourite poem?

Let us go then, you and I, When the evening is spread out against the sky Like a pa ent etherized upon a table.

From The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock What do you do in your spare me? Chill out in my garden with a glass of wine or if it’s too cold for that, I like watching TV. Married at First Sight Australia was brilliant this season.

Which words or phrases do you think are most over‐used? Currently, my kids pepper most of their sentences with the word “literally”. Urgh.

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200 years and counƟng LiƩlehampton RNLI is part of a disƟnguished heritage 2024 marks the 200th anniversary of the forma on of the RNLI, the Royal Na onal Lifeboat Ins tu on. The RNLI is a charity dedicated to saving lives at sea and is supported by an ocean of volunteers and the incredible generosity of members of the public.

The RNLI has 238 lifeboat sta ons in the UK and Ireland, as well as RNLI lifeguards on seasonal duty at more than 240 beaches, including Li lehampton and Bognor Regis.

Li lehampton RNLI Lifeboat Sta on’s recorded history goes back to 1840, but those visi ng Li lehampton Harbour on the east bank of the River Arun, near Fisherman’s Quay, will be greeted by a modern lifeboat sta on built in 2002. It is home to two inshore lifeboats named Ray of Hope (a D‐Class single engine) and Renee Sherman (a B‐Class twin engine). Several of the sta on’s lifeboats, now re red, were proud to carry the name Blue Peter I for 50 years from 1967 un l 2017. Li lehampton RNLI is run en rely by volunteers and its crew are on call 24/7, ready to save lives at sea in local waters.

Li lehampton RNLI will be star ng its 200th anniversary celebra ons with a special gala ball, which will be held at Fontwell Racecourse on 9th March from 7pm. Tickets are £55 per person and further details can be found at h ps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rnli‐200th‐ anniversary‐celebra on‐ball‐li lehampton A whole host of extra special events are planned throughout 2024, including on 6th May an a empt to create a giant ‘200’ in coins outside Li lehampton RNLI Lifeboat Sta on;

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its ever‐popular Open Day on 21st July and Fish Supper evening on 4th October; as well as the fun and bracing December Dip – which will be back for a third year on 7th December.

Li lehampton RNLI’s shop will also be selling an exclusive range of 200th anniversary items throughout the year.

Nick White, Li lehampton RNLI’s Lifeboat Opera ons Manager, said: ‘Li lehampton has a long and close rela onship with the RNLI. As a town, we have always received strong support and over the years many local men and women have volunteered to help their community. All our volunteers play a crucial role in saving lives at sea. None of their efforts would be possible without the support of the public, to which we are extremely grateful. Thank you so much for your support.’

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The benefits of visi ng gardens in winter New research published by leading garden charity the Na onal Garden Scheme, confirms the important health benefits that visi ng a garden in the darkest days of winter can provide.

“Visits to our snowdrop and spring flower gardens are always a popular start to the garden visi ng season and this latest research gives us more of an insight into why that is,” says Na onal Garden Scheme chief execu ve, George Plumptre. “Exis ng research generally links the health benefits of garden visi ng to the summer months when most gardens are at their abundant best. But our new research highlights the benefits of visi ng in winter and, as well as comparing those to visi ng in summer, shows how a winter visit helps combat the par cular seasonal challenges that we all face at that me of year.”

The report also examines the effect of nature on wellbeing for visitors during the winter.

Key findings include: Wellbeing significantly improved a er visi ng the gardens in winter. Visitors felt more relaxed, happy and excited in the gardens, and less stressed, sad and bored.

The more me visitors spent in the winter gardens, the higher their wellbeing.

The level of wellbeing was similarly high for visitors in winter and summer, sugges ng that visi ng gardens during either season is likely to carry benefits. But the average level of wellbeing before entering the gardens in winter was lower than in summer, meaning that those visi ng in winter showed the greatest increase in wellbeing.

The more nature visitors observed in the gardens, such as birds, insects, and water, the higher their wellbeing.

Visitors described, in their own words, a number of posi ve feelings while visi ng the winter gardens. They felt relaxed and calm, happy and upli ed, interested and inspired, apprecia ve of the gardens, immersed and at one with nature, and hopeful for spring.

Visitors par cularly liked the plants and flowers that could be found in the gardens during winter. Almost half of all visitors (47.6%) men oned liking the snowdrops, 29.2% appreciated the emergence of spring growth, 56

and 28.2% the scent of flowers like Daphne. A third of respondents (33.3%) also appreciated being able to see the structure, design and views of and from the garden, given the lower amount of foliage at that me of year.

You can visit a wealth of beau ful Na onal Garden Scheme West Sussex gardens over the next few months including Sandhill Farm House, one of the gardens that took part in the study.

Sunday 17th March ‐ Denmans Garden, Fontwell BN18 0SU Saturday 23rd March and Sunday 24th March ‐ Downs Place, South Har ng GU31 5P Friday 29th March ‐ Judy’s Co age Garden, Worthing BN13 2AE Thursday 29th February, Tuesday 5th March – Tour of Crossland Flower Nursery, Walberton BN18 0AX Tuesday 9th April Bignor Park, Pulborough RH20 1HG Saturday 13th April – Rymans, Apuldram, Chichester PO20 7EG Saturday 20th April, Tuesday 23rd April – Peelers Retreat, 70 Ford Road, Arundel BN18 9EX Sunday 21st April – New mber Place, New mber BN6 9BU Wednesday 24th April, Wednesday 1st May ‐ Fi leworth House, Bedham Lane, Fi leworth, Pulborough RH20 1JH Saturday 27th April ‐ Warnham Park, Warnham, Horsham RH12 3RP Details of all these gardens can be found on the Na onal Garden Scheme Website: h ps://ngs.org.uk. Enter the garden name in the drop‐down menu ‐ Find A Garden/ Search by garden.

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Chatsmore Appeal: we say NO!

by Sir Peter BoƩomley MP Over three hundred local residents, community leaders and campaign supporters joined me on Chatsmore Farm at the beginning of February. We send this clear, united message to the Planning Inspectors heading the Appeal: NO! The gathering came ahead of the Planning Inspector hearing Persimmon’s appeal against refusal of over 400 homes in the wrong place.

Local people support Michael Gove’s words, “protect the gaps”, given in response to my ques ons in the House of Commons. Together, we have been successful so far.

Let us work together to keep the fields, maintain the natural gaps, only suppor ng developments where appropriate and where wanted. We value the farmed land and the managed natural environment. That is why many in Arun and Worthing chose to call the area their home.

If we pave over every verge and concrete every field, flooding will worsen, air quality will drop and wildlife will suffer.

We have to protect the environment.

Focus on sensible developments of vital, new, good‐quality homes ‐ in the right places.

Resist a empts to cover every green gap and community space in our already ghtly bounded local area.

For further informa on on important campaigns locally and in Westminster, do sign up for regular updates by email. Please visit my website: www.SirPeterBo omley.com

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Artwork for Worthing Fes val ‘24 officially revealed The artwork for this year’s Worthing Fes val has officially been revealed. Aspiring ar st and BA (Hons) Fine Art student Jo Taswell is having one of her crea ons celebrated following a poster design compe on held with the talented students of Northbrook College.

The compe on provides a fantas c opportunity to showcase the work of the degree level students as well as celebra ng the con nuing collabora on between Northbrook College and Worthing Fes val.

The college’s crea ve students, covering fine art, prop making, tex les and photography, were invited to submit a piece which could be used as the ‘face’ of this year’s mul ‐arts fes val, which will bring together a host of events and ac vi es covering live music, dance, heritage, art, comedy and more this summer.

Worthing Fes val ‘24 will run from 8th to 23rd June.

A er reviewing the submissions, the compe on’s judging panel unanimously selected Jo’s beau ful abstract seascape pain ng as the winning piece.

The panel comprised Helena Thomas, Principal, Kirste McCool, HE Quality Manager from Northbrook College, councillors Rita Garner, Dale Overton and Cathy Glynn‐Davies, Richard Manders from Colonnade House and Judy Fox from Time for Worthing.

Cllr Garner, Worthing’s cabinet member for culture and leisure, said: “We were once again blown away by the quality of this year’s submissions and I’d like to thank all the students for their wonderful work. Jo’s original and striking seascape exemplifies the wealth of crea ve talent in our coastal town and the surrounding region.”

Jo, a mature student, originally studied at Northbrook but has now returned to the college a er rediscovering her passion for pain ng during lockdown. She is now in the process of comple ng a higher educa on fine 58

art degree at Northbrook College’s West Durrington campus. Jo said: “I’m delighted that my pain ng has been selected for the official artwork for Worthing Fes val 2024. I’m proud to be represen ng Northbrook College and, as a mature student studying BA (Hons) Fine Art, I hope to inspire other ar sts to return to educa on later in life. It is a real confidence boost and I look forward to seeing my work in print promo ng Worthing’s fantas c mul ‐arts fes val.”

Helena Thomas said: “We were incredibly proud of our rela onship with Worthing Fes val, and grateful for the opportuni es provided to our talented students.

“It’s important for our Northbrook College students to have the opportunity to work on ‘live’ projects for our local community, helping them to nego ate the transi on of academic work and bring it to life. We are so proud to see Jo’s work featuring so prominently, as part of this year’s fantas c fes val.”

New social media accounts have also been launched on Facebook, Instagram and X to create dedicated pages where people can learn more about the fes val and its events.

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March at St Andrew’s Church

by Revd Shirley Happy Spring me! March is my favourite month as we witness the full force of Spring. Yet, weatherwise, it can be very unpredictable. I have o en taken leave in March and one year we laid a pa o in our shorts and T‐shirts and the next we had snow.

There is an old Sco sh proverb that says ‘March comes in with adders’ heads and goes out with peacocks’ tails’ or you may be more familiar with ‘March comes in like a Lion and goes out like a Lamb’. I wonder what we will experience this year?

At St Andrew’s Church, March is a full and busy month. Lent con nues throughout the month with Lent lunches each Thursday at 12.30pm. £6 in aid of Family Support Work. On 10th March we celebrate Mothering Sunday with our all age, family service. A er a successful Messy Christmas we start our new monthly Messy Church on Saturday 23rd March, 2.30‐4pm in the church centre with celebra on me, fun ac vi es, and refreshments. See no ceboards and www.standrewsferring.org.uk for details.

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Easter services and events are as follows: Sunday 24th March: 8am and 9.30am – Palm Sunday Tuesday 26th March: 7pm – Service of Wholeness and Healing Maundy Thursday 28th March – Holy Communion at 10.30am and A Contempla ve service at 7pm Good Friday 29th March: 12noon – 3pm. Three Hours at the Cross.

Easter Saturday 30th March: The Easter Story performed by professional actors. 2pm and 4pm.

Easter Day 31st March: Come and Celebrate Resurrec on Day. 6am Dawn Service on the beach. 8am Holy Communion. 9.30am All Age Celebra on with Communion.

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F.A.D.S present ‘And Then There Were None’ When eight strangers arrive on a small, isolated island off the Devon coast, each having received an unexpected personal invita on, they can hardly imagine the nightmare which will soon start to unfold.

Cut off from help, they find themselves at the mercy of an unknown assailant and begin a desperate fight for survival as they try to discover the iden ty of the murderer.

Based on one of the bestselling murder mysteries of all me, Agatha Chris e’s own stage adapta on of her 1939 novel con nues to enthrall audiences all over the world.

Intriguingly there are two possible endings to choose from and if you want to find out which one FADS has chosen then make sure that you get a cket!

The play runs from Wednesday 20th March to Saturday 23rd March at 7.30pm at Ferring Village Hall.

More informa on can be found on the FADS website at www.ferring‐drama.org.uk

Tickets are £12 and are available at www. cketsource.co.uk/fad June ProducƟon Our June produc on is the much‐loved bi ersweet play, ‘The Rise and Fall of Li le Voice.’ If you would like to be involved with this produc on or know someone who might be interested, whether it be treading the boards or helping backstage, please come along to the audi on at Ferring Village Hall on 26th March at 7.15pm. As they say, ‘There’s no business like show business!’

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The Magic of the FA Cup Bob Bond is a book illustrator from Goring by Sea. He pretends to be re red, but while his wife is out shopping, Bob sneaks back to his drawing board, picking up his pencil once again. His latest offering, quite mely, is a book of football cartoons.

“I never wanted to do footballers. When I began to illustrate children's comics I wanted to draw Cowboys and Indians. But the editor was not impressed, and asked me how I was with football? That was in the 1960s, and there was a World Cup happening. I would have agreed to anything...so the first pen and ink drawings I had published were po ed biographies of footballers like Bobby Charlton and Bobby Moore.

“Like it or not, I was immediately pigeon‐holed as a 'football ar st' and was never asked to draw anything else. Since then I have, of course, illustrated other subjects. But mostly it has been football books and magazines.”

So THE MAGIC OF THE FA CUP (Pitch Publishing, £19.99) is a collec on of Bob's cartoons and 62

caricatures and is a treat for any football fan. Bob lives in Goring by Sea with his wife Janet. He confesses that the elder of his sons is a much be er ar st than himself, and now illustrates graphic stories from his home in Los Angeles.

The book is available from Amazon and other book stores. Should any reader want a signed copy of Bob's book, he can be reached on bobbond@live.co.uk

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WTA events in 2023 Members of the Worthing Twinning Associa on had a most successful and enjoyable year in 2023, both with social events and mee ng up with our twin French and German partners.

The group visited our German twin area the Elztal (the Elz valley) in the southern Black Forest just north of Freiburg. Members stayed either as guests of members in the main town, Waldkirch, or in a central town hotel. We had superb sunny weather for the 5‐day July visit and our German hosts were most generous with hospitality and providing interes ng scenic visits around this wonderful mountain area. We look forward to their return visit to Worthing as many new friendships were formed.

In June we were able to entertain members of our French twin town of Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée, again in superb sunny weather.

The group visited Lancing College chapel, Perch on the pier, had tea and cake with the mayor in the town hall, a trip by coach to Bosham, Chichester and Arundel. A popular ou ng was to Brighton visi ng the Royal Pavilion, The

Lanes and M&S. They liked the double decker 700 bus trip from Worthing.

The WTA are planning a visit by our members to Les Sables d’Olonne in May this year so why not come and join us.

Les Sables is a seaside town with a long sandy beach and harbour that is the home base for the Vendée Golden Globe round the world yacht race.

The WTA have regular monthly French or German film evenings plus various social events and we now have over 100 members. Full details about the WTA ac vi es and how to become a member can be found on the website www.WorthingTwinningAssocia on.org

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VindicaƟon Swim Pioneering Brighton born swimmer, Mercedes Gleitze, is the subject of a new film almost a century a er an incredible endurance swim. In celebra on of Interna onal Women's Day, the much‐ an cipated biopic Vindica on Swim is hi ng cinemas across the UK on the 8th of March, which dives into the extraordinary life of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first Bri sh woman to swim the English Channel.

The film depicts Mercedes’ upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England.

However, a er a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into ba le to retain her record and her legacy.

Wri en and directed by award‐winning filmmaker Ellio Hasler, from Hove, Vindica on Swim stars Bri sh‐Irish actress Kirsten Callaghan in her debut role as Mercedes Gleitze, who trained for months in the English Channel before filming began. The film also stars John Locke (Darkest Hour, Poor Things, The Favourite) alongside James Wilby (Maurice, Gosford Park, Howards End) and Douglas Hodge (Joker, The Great, Black Mirror).

Aside from the Channel, Mercedes also became the first person to complete many other incredible swims around the world, including the Straits of Gibraltar, the Dardanelles and distance between Robben Island and Cape Town. Mercedes also made waves in Worthing itself, where in May 1933, she completed a mammoth 47‐hour endurance swim at the iconic Corpora on Baths.

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sequences were shot over the course of the film’s produc on at Worthing Town Hall which doubles up as the Channel Swimming Associa on headquarters. The filming saw the likes of John Locke (Darkest Hour, The Favourite, Poor Things) and Victoria Summer (Saving Mr. Banks, Transformers) gracing the town’s streets. The likes of whom will be set to return to Worthing for Q&A screenings of Vindica on Swim.

As we celebrate Interna onal Women's Day, Vindica on Swim serves as a poignant reminder of the indomitable spirit of a woman who dared to dream beyond the confines of her era. The film's release on the 8th of March invites Sussex residents to join the na onwide audience in commemora ng Interna onal Women's Day while paying homage to a local connec on that shaped Gleitze's remarkable legacy.

Whether you're a history enthusiast, a sports fan, or simply someone seeking inspira on, Vindica on Swim promises a cinema c experience that celebrates not only the achievements of Mercedes Gleitze, but also the collec ve strength and determina on of women who have le an indelible mark on our world.

Details for screenings can be found at www.vindica onswimfilm.com or @vindica onswimfilm on social media.

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Garolla Holdings Limited

Ashwood Tree Surgery Bright and Beautiful Gardens Eco Lawn Mowing Services Ferring Gardening Services Grass Roots Greenacre Garden Design and Build Rosalind Hart Gardening Services The Ferring Grass & Hedge Trimmer Services

The Barn Surgery PPG The Foot Lady

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Painters and Decorators GH Services Worthing Marie's Decorating Services

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Hearing Centres Sussex Audiology Centre The Hearing Clinic Ltd

TW Models

Gem UK Go Find Cars

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CC Solar

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Littlehampton Blinds The Blind Lady Ltd

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The Ultimate Handyman

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JD Electrical Tullett Electrical

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