All about Ferring July/August 2024 by allaboutwestsussex

JULY/AUGUST 2024 ISSUE 143

All about Ferring

Community Magazine and Business Directory

Editor and Publisher: Helen Holt

Editorials and Advertisements

t: 01273 732993

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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.

September 2024 deadlines

Editorial submissions and advertising copy by 7th August. Finished artwork by 9th August.

Disclaimer

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

Welcome to the July/August issue!

Summer is here and I am loving the longer days and warmer temperatures. There are always plenty of opportunities to get involved in events at this time of year including the many summer fetes, garden shows, open gardens and summer concerts on offer in the local area.

ELLIEFEST, the family‐friendly festival, returns on 13th July in Clapham and Patching, Rainbow Shakespeare is back performing A Midsummers Night Dream and The Winter’s Tale at Highdown Gardens, Ferring and the Waterfront Festival in Littlehampton is on 20th and 21st July.

Visit the What’s On pages in the magazine for more information and there are many more events at www.allaboutmagazines.co.uk. You can also add your own events on there and then they can appear in the magazine.

Thanks to the Arun Youth Aqua Centre in Littlehampton for supplying our front cover photo this month.

Enjoy the summer!

Helen and the All about Magazines team

£500 donation to School Library Project

from Friends of Ferring

Friends of Ferring, the local volunteer Patient Transport Service, has presented Ferring Church of England Primary School with a £500 donation in aid of the school library extension project.

An ini a ve of SOFSA, the charity suppor ng the school, this will include the construc on of a Reading Shed in the playground. This is an all‐weather shelter designed to give individual pupils a specially designated quiet area to read during breaks and in and small teacher‐led groups.

Pictured left to right are SOFSA Chair Natalie Foggett, Treasurer Tom Compton, Head Teacher Naomi Welsh, Friends of Ferring Chair John Johnson and FoF Treasurer Sue Samuel.

Thanking Friends of Ferring, Ms Naomi Welsh said, “The school is very apprecia ve of the con nuing support of local businesses and organisa ons. Ferring Primary is con nually looking to expand the facili es available to our pupils and it is dona ons such as this that help us make Ferring CofE Primary such a ﬁne school.”

Mr Johnson explained, “This donation was made possible by the generosity of village residents we take to hospital outpa ents and clinics between Chichester and Brighton. At the end of each journey the passenger makes a small dona on towards our expenses.

“Over the 30 years that Friends of Ferring have been helping village residents, the accumulated dona ons have exceeded costs and we are happy to plough that excess back into our community. “

Mr Johnson con nued, “These journeys are only made possible by our volunteer drivers, all living in this village, who are prepared to give their me to help other Ferring residents who have diﬃculty reaching medical appointments. We welcome more car owning volunteers, women and men of any age, who can give a few hours of their me to this rewarding and enjoyable community service.”

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Ferring's Future:

Beehive Care Invites You to Thrive Together!

Beehive Care, formerly known as Abbeyfield Ferring, has been a cornerstone of compassionate care in Ferring for almost 50 years. With a recent rebranding that reflects its heritage and commitment to the community, Beehive Care continues to thrive. Helen Holt, editor of the All about Magazines, chats with Jacqui Swindells, CEO of Beehive Care, as she discusses the exciting changes and what they mean for the future of care in Ferring.

Helen: As CEO of Beehive Care, formerly Abbeyfield Ferring, could you shed some light on the motivation behind the recent rebranding?

Jacqui: Certainly. The decision to transition to Beehive Care marks an exciting chapter in our organisation’s journey. While our roots at Abbeyfield Ferring run deep, we felt it was time to embrace a name that reflects our ethos and the essence of our community. Beehive Care encapsulates our commitment to providing nurturing and supportive care, much like bees in a hive, where every resident is valued and supported.

Helen: Fascinating analogy! How does the new name tie into Beehive Care’s long‐standing history in Ferring?

Jacqui: The connection is profound. Our original site, Cornwell House, has been a pillar of the Ferring community since its establishment in 1976. Situated on Beehive Lane, our roots are deeply intertwined with the locality. The name Beehive not only pays homage to our geographical origins but also symbolises the interconnectedness and cohesion we strive to foster among our services, customers, residents, and staff.

Helen: Impressive legacy indeed. With this transition, how does Beehive Care plan to continue serving the Ferring community?

Jacqui: Our dedication to Ferring remains unwavering. We pride ourselves on being an integral part of the community, and our commitment to providing compassionate care tailored to the needs of our residents remains unchanged. Through strong partnerships with local healthcare providers and organisations, we aim to enhance the well‐being of our residents and facilitate their active participation in community life.

Helen: Thank you for your insights, Jacqui. Beehive Care's transition certainly promises an exciting future for the Ferring community.

Jacqui: Thank you for having me. We look forward to continuing our journey of growth and nurturing as Beehive Care. Join us and thrive with us.

Beach Road Dry Cleaners

Home & Dry Chichester would like to announce a new member of our group! Beach Road Dry Cleaners on Beach Road, Li lehampton, has reopened under new management since the 28th of March. Janet, a local resident, responded: “It’s so great to see them s ll open. I’m looking forward to seeing what changes are made.”

The dry cleaner has been an ins tu on in Li lehampton for over 50 years, and we are pleased to be able to keep this li le piece of history alive. The new manager, Julia Willkins, says, “I’m very excited to take over from Lara and con nue the fast and reliable service Beach Road has always provided.” In order to thank their loyal customers, Beach Road Laundry has a special 20% oﬀ oﬀer!

Home & Dry is a successful local business, open since 2000. With the addi on of Beach Road, Home & Dry Group operate three loca ons –Felpham, Li lehampton and the main hub on St Pancras in Chichester, which has allowed the newly renamed Beach Road Laundry Ltd to expand their list of services.

These include laundry, specialist dry cleaning, repairs and altera ons, domes c and holiday let housekeeping and management. Drop by or contact us for your garment care or home services.

Beach Road: 01903 717999

www.beachroadlaundry.co.uk

Home & Dry: 01243 543877

www.homeanddry.biz

Ferring Village Hall

Summer is finally here and with it comes Ferring’s Fes val, with the Village Hall suppor ng it with a market on Saturday 13th July from 11am un l 4pm. It’s a great place to go to relax away from all the fun on the village green, with delicious homemade cakes, teas and coffees and a raffle with some great prizes. There will also be 30 stalls selling some lovely gi s and homemade items.

The Hall has a new secretary, Lesley Young who is taking on the role in addi on to being the booking secretary.

Many thanks to Bernie Griﬃn who has done a brilliant job and although she is standing down, she is remaining as a trustee with responsibility for policies.

At the me of wri ng, our “Call for the Wall” fund stands at £36,000 of the £65,000 we need. This is to pay for a much‐needed new wall to surround the 100‐year‐old hall. Full details on who has contributed, and how to donate can be found on our website www.ferringvillagehall.org.uk, or feel free to email Simon Cornish if you have any ques ons or would like to discuss how you can help ferringvh.chairman@gmail.com. We are very grateful to the Orange Tree, who raised an amazing £400 towards the cost of the wall. They donated 10p for every cup of coﬀee sold during April.

Looking for a venue for a mee ng or training course ? Why not consider the Griﬃn Room? A space for up to 24 people, with large screen for a laptop, and ﬂipchart / whiteboard. Hourly rates from as li le as £8.50 per hour. Please email ferringvh@gmail.com for more informa on or to arrange a viewing.

CHILD ARRANGEMENTS

ORDERS (CAO)

CAOs are designed to regulate with whom a child is to live with and/or spend time with. Each CAO is decided on the circumstances of the individual family and what is in the best interests of the child(ren). This is governed by Section 8 of the Children Act 1989.

When parents separate or divorce, it is important to prioritise the needs of their children. A family lawyer can help parents to reach agreements on a child’s living arrangements. When an agreement cannot be reached, a range of dispute resolution approaches can be used, including mediation, collaborative law and arbitration prior to making an Application to Court, where a judge will rule on child arrangements.

E J Moyle LLP Solicitors can provide expert advice and guide you through the options available in reaching agreement or, if necessary, the Court process.

We can also advise in relation to divorce, separation, childcare proceedings, adoption, wardship, domestic violence and injunctions. Our Family Team is based at 2A Broadmark Parade, Rustington, BN16 2NE

D‐Day Bike Ride

The May issue of the magazine no ﬁed our readers about a sponsored 80th D‐Day Anniversary bike ride that Colin Brown and Gareth Hearn from Li le Paddocks, Ferring were about to undertake to raise money for the charity Help for Heroes.

On 27th May, they set oﬀ on their bikes for Portsmouth in beau ful sunshine and caught the overnight ferry to Cherbourg. It poured down for much of the next ﬁve days while the two cycled eastwards towards Dieppe via the Normandy beaches, war memorials and cemeteries, Bayeaux, Pegasus Bridge and Rouen. Thunderstorms and strong winds accompanied the ride, the roads were wet and o en muddy, the grit yielded punctures and one case of a sliding front wheel caused the cla ering of body and bike to the ground that could have been far more serious than it was.

The pair were inspired and buoyed by the show of support, the friendliness of the local people and the festoons of allied ﬂags and bun ng along the way. At every D‐Day loca on, they paid their respects and solemnly remembered

those who had made the ul mate sacriﬁce 80 years ago on our collec ve behalf.

They arrived in Ferring on 2nd June via the ferry to Newhaven to a rapturous welcome from family and friends, having spent 350 miles in the saddle and raising over £2,000. It had been a demanding journey but one they felt privileged to have made. You can s ll donate to this worthwhile cause through JustGiving.com and search Gareth Hearn and Colin Brown and click on their photo or the cap on beneath.

Volunteers Required by Neighbourhood Watch

Ferring has a population of around 4,000 residents, of which 25 per cent are members of the Ferring Neighbourhood Watch scheme. We deliver an informative and helpful newsletter every quarter, as well as an electronic version via email.

However, the scheme has recently had a number of volunteers retire mainly due to ill health and we have been unable to encourage enough new Volunteers. In fact, this year alone, we will see a drop of over 200 residents who will no longer have the newsletter delivered. And without additional volunteers the delivery element will no longer be possible.

Our current volunteers, who deliver around our village and our hard‐working editor, who sources and compiles our newsletter, do an excellent job in the production and delivery and we need more volunteers to complement their efforts.

We can easily add residents who wish to sign up for the electronic version, which does not require any deliveries, although, this takes away some of the community contact that is

part of our DNA. However, this would maintain the flow of information highlighting the latest fraudulent scams, provide vital contacts and detail the latest legislation and safety awareness to our residents.

If there are any residents who would like to become a volunteer to deliver the newsletter four times a year on their road or around the village then please contact the Area Coordinator for Ferring Neighbourhood Watch saundersrobina@hotmail.com.

Ferring Neighbourhood Watch hopes you will sign up and support our village.

“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.

Jumping on the Bandwagon

Richard Cohen, FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Nsure Financial Services 01903 821010

Last month we explored the thought process behind whether buying at peaks was a credible investment op on. This month, I think it would be valuable to inves gate an alterna ve. This isn’t an ar cle about necessarily trying to buy at the lowest market valua on but more about not ge ng carried away with price rises and feeling that you may be ge ng le behind.

Imagine a er all your research that you deemed an investment a poor choice at £1 per share, what would signiﬁcantly change your mind if those shares started selling for £1.50?

New technology, funding, proﬁt and infrastructure are all reasons a company may be worth more today than it was yesterday. However, in my experience, most of the me novice investors don’t care about such things and buy purely on the fact that it has increased.

Understanding what you’re inves ng in is a key component to ge ng it right more than wrong or at least being comfortable with the risk you are taking. One reason not to jump in is just because something has already gone up in value. In short, don’t get carried away, don’t jump on the same bandwagon that everyone else is just because it seems to be moving in a posi ve direc on, take me to analyse your investment opportunity and always look at the risks associated with it or get a professional do this for you.

My top ps:

Invest for the long term.

Don’t invest just because something is going up.

Likewise, don’t sell just because something is going down.

Consider why you’re making the investment.

Remember, there is a big diﬀerence between gambling and inves ng.

As always, if you would like to talk anything through in more detail, feel free to get in touch.

Holly Co age, Church Lane, Ferring

£900,000 OIRO

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 recep on rooms

James & James Estate Agents are delighted to bring to the market this 18th century home believed to have once belonged to the notorious John Oliver, a miller, who was born in Worthing around 1709 and is thought to have had dealings with or led a band of local smugglers. His tomb now sits at the top of Highdown.

This home dates back to 1759. Holly Co age is one of Ferring’s most historic period homes in the very heart of the village.

The co age sits on a corner site opposite the Medieval church of St Andrews. There are mature gardens on three sides beneﬁ ng from well‐stocked and managed borders that provide a stunning display during the spring and summer. A mature wisteria decorates the side eleva on. A vegetable patch and a new po ng shed are found at the rear of the plot.

GROUNDWORKS

There is also a detached garage with a pitched le roof and window, oﬀering further versa lity and possible development op ons, subject to the normal planning procedures. A gravel driveway to the side provides ample oﬀ‐road parking.

Steeped in the history of a bygone era, this wonderful 18th century co age with its exposed beams, original brickwork, sash windows and predominantly ﬂint construc on has been tastefully modernised to create an elegant harmony between the old and new. It will make a wonderful and unique home for anyone wishing to live in this very desirable coastal West Sussex loca on.

For more informa on, contact 01903 958770 email james@jamesandjamesea.co.uk or visit www.jamesandjamesea.co.uk

How to Be Prepared

Stephen Sampson, Head of Private Client at Monan Gozze LLP and an expert in Wills and Inheritance Tax, looks at what arrangements you should have in place in later life.

Decades ago, when I was a Cub Scout, “Be Prepared” was the mo o we all tried to follow. But the same slogan could be applied to later life.

Here is a list of some of the prac cal steps you can take to be prepared for loss of capacity and passing away to make the job of your nearest and dearest a lot easier.

Make Las ng Powers of A orney

If you do not have Las ng Powers of A orney in place and you become incapable, your next of kin is in for a long and expensive wait before the Court of Protec on will give them authority to make decisions.

If you have Las ng Powers of A orney in place, check with your A orney that they know your wishes and are s ll happy to act as your A orney.

Make a Funeral Plan

Paying for your funeral in advance or having an insurance policy or savings in place to cover your funeral costs is good, but not enough. You should consider your wishes for the funeral itself: buried or cremated? Religious or non‐religious? And so on. A local funeral director will be able to go through all the decisions hat need to be made and record your wishes in wri ng.

Make a Will

If you have a Will, make sure it is up to date and that you know where the original is kept. As you may remember from my previous ar cle, changes to tax rules mean that Wills made before 2008 need to be reviewed urgently and even Wills made before April 2017 should be checked.

Organise Your Paperwork

Make sure all your paperwork is sorted and in date order. At a me when rela ves and friends are grieving, their job is made a lot harder if they have to hunt high and low for your important documents.

I recommend keeping a folder with a copy of your Will, Powers of A orney, funeral plan, and details of pensions, bank accounts, investments, insurance policies and bills in it. This then serves as a handy star ng point for your Executor or your A orney.

And ﬁnally…

Make sure your Executor and your A orney know where to ﬁnd these documents!

If you do not have an up‐to‐date Will or Las ng Powers of A orney, please get in touch to book a free ini al appointment at our Arundel oﬃce or your home. You can contact me by calling Monan Gozze LLP on 01903 927055 or by email to ssampson@monangozze .com

Ferring Pillbox

In the Summer of 1940, with the na on facing the threat of invasion, a ﬂurry of ac vity was underway on the Sussex Coast to build defences against poten al landings by the German 9th Army as part of Opera on Sea Lion.

This involved the construc on of angled scaﬀold poles on the beach overlooked by pillboxes and gun emplacements on the foreshore with mineﬁelds and an ‐tank blocks towards the rear of the pillboxes. This defensive line was known as the Coastal Crust and extended along the whole Sussex coast and beyond.

At the end of the war, Worthing Rural District Council let contractors “demolish and dispose” of the 27 structures between Sea Lane Café and Onslow Court in Worthing, leaving only a handful of pillboxes remaining. These generally fell into ruin and, with the excep on of those in Ferring and Lancing, were eventually demolished and removed. The minefields were li ed in 1943 and 1944 by the Royal Engineer Bomb Disposal Sec ons, who sadly lost six men in an incident while clearing the beaches in East Preston. The scaffolding gradually disappeared via local scrap dealers and the Ferring Pillbox now stands as the sole reminder in the village of how close we came as a na on to suffering first‐hand the full horror of war.

This sen nel on the beach is a formidable construc on, with walls and roof one‐metre thick made of some 98 tonnes of reinforced concrete. The interior of the pillbox measures 1.8m sq and is about two metres high. It would have been manned by four soldiers, armed with Bren guns and riﬂes who would spend eight to 12 hours in there looking out to sea for poten al invaders. With no door or closeable windows and the wind and rain howling through the pillbox on a wet and windy night in November, you can imagine that this was not an enjoyable experience.

The three embrasures (openings) and doorway were sealed up some me in either the 1950s or 1970s, which protected it from damage, and there it remained un l 2007 when the entrance was opened up and a door installed with the inten on of carrying out some remedial work on the interior.

Sadly, this plan did not come to frui on, so the “box” remained as a silent witness to life on the beach and the subject of many comments by passers‐by ques oning its func on.

In 2023, a project team was put together from members of Ferring History and Conserva on Groups as a joint venture to inves gate how this building of character could be turned into an educa onal asset for use by schools as part of their Na onal Curriculum studies and to bring our heritage alive. Plans were formed and work commenced, with the ini al task being to gain entry as the locks on the door were seized and then to bail out the 650 litres of water that stood in the bo om of the pillbox. This was achieved with a chain of “bucketeers” last summer. Since then, the cracks in the outer wall have been ﬁlled, a successful trial of waterproof coa ng has been carried out and an interpreta on board has been installed.

In May, the southern embrasure was opened up with the removal of the bricks and blocks and the pillbox was brought back to life. Ven la on holes have been drilled into the east and west embrasures to improve airﬂow, which has been successful in keeping the interior dry.

This work culminated on the 28th of May with the Oﬃcial opening by Dr James Walsh, the Chairman of Arun District Council and three residents with family links to Ferring Home Guard.

A good number of supporters turned out, in what was more like winter weather than a spring day, to witness this event and go inside the pillbox to experience the view. While there are a couple more tasks to finish off, the pillbox is now officially open and as well as a number of open days throughout the year, talks and visits can be arranged for small and medium‐sized groups by contac ng Pete Coe. by email at ferringpillbox@gmail.com or through the individual websites of the Ferring History or Conserva on Groups.

The project has been funded by grants from Ferring Parish Council and the ASDA Founda on; technical and product support from Safeguard Europe, individual dona ons and proﬁts from the sale of the book Ferring at War, which is available from the email above.

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.

Tue 2nd July and 6th August ‐ 10:00 to 11:30

Coffee morning (St Andrews Church Hall, Church Lane)

Join the Ferring Probus Club for friendship, coffee or tea, a chat, and a guest speaker followed by a raffle and club news. £3 per person. All welcome.

Tuesday 2nd July ‐ 19:30 to 21:00

Worthing Antique Club Talk ‐ Patterns of Palestine (Field Place, Worthing, BN13 1NP)

Dr Sara Choudhrey looks at Islamic patterns and their continuous tradition in Palestinian material culture. All are welcome. Non‐members £7.50 at the door, or join the club for £35pa. www.worthingantiqueclub.org.uk

Wednesday 3rd July ‐ 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. £3 for adults, £2 for under‐16s. All equipment provided. Find out more at www.whoracing.org.uk

Tuesday 9th July ‐ 19:00 to 20:30

Libellous Letters in Littlehampton – The Truth Behind Wicked Little Letters (Littlehampton Library, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton)

Vicky Evans (Searchroom Archivist at the West Sussex Record Office) will be taking a look at the social structures and attitudes of the time and explore what happened to Rose Gooding and Edith Swan after the scandal broke. Tickets £8 available from Littlehampton Library.

Tuesday 9th to Sunday 14th July ‐ 19:30

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Tuesday 16th to Sunday 21st July ‐ 19:30

The Winter’s Tale (Highdown Gardens, Highdown Rise, Littlehampton Road)

The Rainbow Shakespeare Company celebrates 25 years of wowing audiences with their exciting, funny and understandable shows for all the family (6+). Gates for both shows open

at 6pm for picnics. Bring chairs or rugs. There will be matinees on the weekend performances at 2pm. Purchase tickets at the gate or call Worthing Theatre on 01903 206206.

Thursday 4th July ‐ 19:15 to 21:00

Monthly Meeting (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street)

Join Ferring Gardening Club for a talk on the Tuppenny Barn from CEO and founder Maggie Haynes. The Barn is a charity that promotes gardening and wellbeing. For more information about the club, email memsecfgc@gmail.com

Wed 10th and 24th July ‐ 12:00 to 13:45

Lunch Club (St Andrews Church, Church Lane)

Arrive at 12pm for a freshly cooked, two‐course lunch served at 12:30. £6 per person. Pre‐book please 01903 501628.

Wednesday 10th July 2024 ‐ 14:00

Women’s Afternoon Group (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street)

Malcolm Linfield will be talking to the WAGS about the history of the Worthing glasshouse industry. Everyone welcome to join for a cup of tea and a chat. For more information about the group, email jeanat14stc@gmail.com

Friday 12th July ‐ 18:30 to 21:30

Wicked Little Letters (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street)

The stellar cast includes Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley and Timothy Spall. Tickets £6 available from North Ferring Co‐Op, the Premier Stores in South Ferring, and on the door on the night. Ticket price includes tea, coffee or a soft drink and biscuits. Doors open at 6.30pm for a prompt 7pm start.

Saturday 13th July ‐ 11:00 to 20:30

Ferring Festival (multiple locations)

Get ready for a fun‐filled day of live music, delicious food, and endless activities from the sporty to the artistic at this free, family‐friendly event. For a complete schedule of what’s on and when, see the festival’s Facebook page.

Tuesday 16th July ‐ 09:45

The Arts Society Arun Talk ‐ Castles, The Unquenchable Thirst of William Randolph Hearst (The Woodlands Centre, Rustington)

Mark Meredith reveals where Hearst’s massive art collection is hidden and the many castles that he owned. Everyone welcome. Guests £7 at the door. See www.theartssocietyarun.org

Sat 20th to Sun 21st July ‐ 10:00 to 16:00

Littlehampton Harbour Waterfront Festival (Littlehampton Harbour)

This fantastic annual event showcases multiple activities, including dinghy sailing, workboats, powerboats, angling, hovercraft and more!

Sat 20th July to Fri 6th September ‐ times vary Chalk it up! and Stink! (Littlehampton Museum, Church Street, BN17 5EW)

Take the kids to these two new, fun experiential activities this summer ‐ one artistic, the other rather smelly! Entry to the museum is free.

Saturday 20th July ‐ 14:30 to 16:00

Summer Flower Show (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street)

A display of summer flowers and vegetables grown by Ferring Gardening Club members.

Friday 26th July ‐ 19:30 to 21:30

Ferring Conservation Group talk: The Long Walk Home (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring St)

Join Michael Blencowe for an entertaining account of his epic 348‐mile journey from Sussex to his childhood home in Devon. £2 members, £3 visitors, includes refreshments. www.ferringconservationgroup.co.uk

Saturday 27th July ‐ 10:00 to 16:00

Classic Cars Show (Steyne Gardens, Worthing)

See more than 100 vintage vehicles, with owners on hand to chat about their classics.

Saturday 27th July ‐ 19:30

Serenata Jazz Night (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street)

Come and listen to the sounds of Bossa Nova, Jazz Blues and Grooves by Serenata Latin Jazz Band. This is a charity event in aid of the Ferring Village Hall. Tickets are £5 from www.serenata‐jazz.com

Saturday 27th July ‐ 22:00

Fireworks display (Worthing Pier)

Worthing Lions and sponsor Yeomans Cars bring the spectacular summer ﬁreworks to the

seafront again. A funfair and market stalls will also keep revellers entertained.

Friday 2nd August ‐ 19:30

Ferring From the Air (Ferring Village Hall, Ferring Street)

Simon Cornish will present aerial photos from the late 1920s to the present day and see how Ferring has developed at the Ferring History Group’s meeting. Visitors £3 at the door. www.ferringhistorygroup.co.uk

Tuesday 6th August ‐ 19:30 to 21:00

Worthing Antique Club Talk ‐ Artist Sisters (Field Place, Worthing, BN13 1NP)

Sarah Hardy from the De Morgan Museum talks about sisters Frances Macdonald McNair and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. All are welcome. Non‐members £7.50 or join for £35pa. www.worthingantiqueclub.org

Tuesday 13th August ‐ 10:00 to 13:00

Littlehampton Sandcastle Competition (Stage by the Sea, Littlehampton Seafront)

Register at 10am, competition commences at 11am Entry is free and there are prizes up for grabs in three age categories; 5 and under, over 5s and 10+. Enter as a group or individually and use only natural materials found on the beach.

Saturday 17th August ‐ approx. 20:30

Wonka (Littlehampton Seafront)

Bring a blanket and pick your spot to watch Wonka on the 40ft inflatable screen for free! A variety of caterers will be on site from 7pm.

Tuesday 20th to 25th August ‐ times vary Jan Barnett: Miscellany (Colonnade House, Warwick Street, Worthing)

A new art exhibition of work by Ferring artist Jan Barnett. An eclectic collection of paintings and cards inspired by familiar local features as seen through the artist’s eyes. More info at www.colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/jan‐barnett‐miscellany

Wed 28th Aug to Mon 2nd Sept ‐ times vary Zippos Circus (Worthing Rugby Club, Roundstone Lane, Angmering)

The all‐new 2024 production “Magnificent!” sees brand new routines from firm favourites and introduces new guest stars in a thrilling show. Tickets available on‐site or book online at www.zippos.co.uk/tickets

Shakespeare at Highdown, 2004

Yes, Rainbow Shakespeare are back, doing what they do best, in Worthing’s magical Highdown gardens. The professional Company have been acclaimed as the ‘jewel in Worthing’s crown ‘ and they have been producing enjoyable, understandable Shakespeare produc ons for all the family for 25 years.

Their ﬁrst assay into the Bard was Twel h Night, performed under the Lido. Gale force winds tended to blow bits of actors’ beards oﬀ towards Brighton, and the incoming de added excitement to audience members in their deck chairs! The Company was then invited to perform in Highdown Gardens, which has been their home ever since.

These amazing chalk gardens have undergone a vast makeover, and the results are awe‐inspiring. Not for nothing they are known as one of Sussex’s best‐kept secrets! Rainbow Shakespeare love the month they spend there in the open air, amid a vast range of ﬂowers and trees, pu ng on the shows.

This year, their first offering is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Director Nick Young believes it to be the best comedy ever wri en. However o en you watch it, it never fails to delight. “Each me I direct it, I find new things,” comments Nick. “Last me I overheard a six‐year‐old saying to his mother as they le ‘Oh mummy did that man Shakespeare write any more plays like that?’ Comments like that make all our hard work so rewarding.”

This year sees the return of audience favourite and great comic actor Peter McCrohon, playing the part of Bo om, who is changed into an ass and with whom Titania, the Queen of the Fairies, falls helplessly in love!

An added treat will be the fairies played by local children. Shakespeare under the stars will enchant a six‐year‐old as much as the most senior Bard aﬁcionado. The produc on runs from the 9th to the 14th July at 7.30pm with ma nees on Saturday and Sunday.

The Winter’s Tale is the second show that plays from the 16th to the 21st July. Both plays deal with the theme of jealousy. Oberon’s jealous of wife, Titania. However, in The Winter’s Tale, the green‐eyed goddess plays a darker role. Leontes, the King of Sicily and his wife are entertaining his oldest friend, Polixenes the King of Bohemia, when suddenly he becomes irra onally jealous. His mad fury creates a thrilling plot, including (spoiler alert!) the apparent death of his wife. The second half moves forward 16 years, and becomes a glorious comedy, un l we arrive at a happy conclusion. The Winter’s Tale has some of the most moving as well as most amusing scenes in all Shakespeare. Ross Muir returns to reprise his acclaimed performance as the jealous King. This produc on runs from 16th to the 21st July.

Tickets can be purchased in advance through Worthing Theatres box oﬃce on 01903 206206 or via their website www.wtm.uk or at the gate, which opens at 6pm (or 1pm Ma nees) for those lucky picnickers!

Summer Food Changeover

Nathalie Sansonetti BA, MA, DNN, Dip AIT

Nutritional Therapist & Health Coach, New Leaf Nutrition

07980 620010 /

nathalie@newleafnutrition.co.uk

Have you no ced how your body naturally tends to crave comfort foods in the winter and lighter foods in the summer?

During summer, your body temperature will slightly increase with the external heat and longer hours of daylight.

As usual, always follow your ins ncts when it comes to nourishment, and seasonal changes are a great example of when this needs to happen. So here is what I would recommend as we get closer to the summer:

 Listen to your body and assess if it absolutely needs breakfast. This may be a good me to experiment with intermi ent fas ng (IF). Cau on! Women need to follow diﬀerent IF schedules than men, whether s ll menstrua ng or not. Menstrua ng? No fas ng the week before your period.

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All ladies: alternate IF days with ‘normal’ breakfast days, randomly through the month. Always listen to and don’t ignore your hunger levels.

 Swap cooked produce and food with more lightly cooked, steamed and raw fruit and vegetables. This is the me of year when your diges ve system should be strong enough to eat raw foods, as opposed to the middle of winter when it’s less capable of that.

 Rainbow ea ng! This season is ripe with colourful produce, so don’t hold back on ﬁlling at least half of your plate with colour. These are naturally rich in an oxidants and ﬁbre, so your immune system and guts will thrive.

Have an energised, light, beau ful summer!

Escape to Lodge Hill from

Ferring Primary

The Year 6 class at Ferring Primary School recently enjoyed a few days’ residential break at Lodge Hill, which is a 32‐acre woodland site in the heart of the South Downs National Park near Pulborough. Everything Lodge Hill offers and does is based around the same outcomes.

These are:

 To introduce new, challenging experiences with exposure to controlled risk;

 Challenge negative beliefs;

 Promote well‐being and connectedness through outdoor activity and the willingness to participate in diverse activities;

 Build self‐worth, self‐esteem and confidence;

 Build and nurture relationships;

 To develop and support positive attitudes to health and well‐being;

 Develop strong core values through mutual respect, which will impact positively on everyday life;

 To reduce anxiety, stress and challenging behaviours through outdoor activity;

 To promote decision‐making, risk‐taking, self‐care and understanding;

 To promote positive mental and physical health in the short and longer terms.

There were plenty of activities to keep everyone occupied, including archery, zip line, low ropes, tunnelling, sno‐tubing and crate stacking (a stack of 11 being the highest). The children also welcomed some free time, which gave them opportunities to explore the woods.

A bit of unplanned excitement was provided by a Chinook helicopter which was carrying out flight manoeuvres over the valley for quite some time.

The weather was good, which was a bonus, and the food was excellent.

On the Monday evening there was a campfire and Mrs. Lorna Wells (class teacher) brought along hot chocolate and

marshmallows to roast and these all went down very well indeed. The youngsters told jokes around the fire and it was hugely fun and entertaining for all concerned. Everyone was in bed by 10pm in anticipation of an early start to the next action‐packed day, followed by a disco in the evening. The children were exhausted when they returned to school on the Wednesday afternoon. The school staff who accompanied the children also thoroughly enjoyed the experience. “It was absolutely brilliant and the children were impeccably well‐behaved throughout,” said Ms Helen Willard (teacher). Mr Bruce Patrick (teacher) and Ms Kellie Glackin (teaching assistant) agreed and, together with Mrs Wells, added that all the class had engaged positively with the activities, with several overcoming their fears, doing and achieving things they never thought they could. Clearly, countless happy memories were made for children and adults alike, and it was a wholly successful event.

Volunteering with the Samaritans

Imagine reaching the age of 40 and, in a ma er of days, going blind. You have a job, a family and suddenly no sight. That is just what happened to Mark White of Somp ng. And in his words, the rug was yanked out from under his feet and he fell – heavily.

“I spent the next four years drinking too much, ha ng everything, everyone and the world in general. I had no idea what to do next and felt completely useless,” he said.

Mark, now 57, gradually realised this was not the way but he couldn’t imagine a future.

Then someone suggested he go along to the Samaritans informa on evening to ﬁnd out about volunteering: whether he could, whether he was suitable and if it was possible.

“Right from the start, I felt welcome; my blindness was simply accepted and for the ﬁrst me, outside of the family home, I felt wanted and valued.”

So Mark signed up for the training and took to it eﬀortlessly. “Anything I needed to help me, from special keyboards, Chrome Box (a voice

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speaks in your ear anything you can’t see) was provided and I found a place where I felt useful.”

Mark credits the Samaritans with saving his life. He found talking to callers, some of whom were even more desperate than he had felt, gave him purpose and perspec ve. “When callers can talk in total conﬁdence without fear of judgement or being told what to do, it can be so valuable.”

Becoming a listening volunteer changed Mark’s life for the be er and he believes it can enhance anyone’s life. “Com and join us as a volunteer – you won’t regret it,” he said.

For more informa on on volunteering, visit www.samaritans.org

If you need to talk, call free on 116 123.

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Losing someone close to us is a painful and challenging experience. Our aim at H D Tribe is to make the whole funeral process as simple and as stress-free as possible for

by offering a complete funeral service, ensured by H D Tribe’s long-established reputation for quality, dignity and reliability.

Tony Hauck has been part of the team for nearly 30 years and has been looking after the Goring office since 2018. His father was District Nurse for Lancing for many years, and he has two sisters and cousins in the nursing profession. His father in law was also a local funeral director so he comes from a caring background. When not looking after his three grandchildren he enjoys golf, theatre, and tenpin bowling.

Feeling the Heat?

Keep Your Cool ‐ Give Your Lo a First‐Class Upgrade!

As temperatures rise, insula on is probably the last thing on your mind. However, A la Minor, owner of Access4Lo s – Worthing, explains how important it is to ensure your home is well‐insulated, whatever the weather. “Not only is it necessary from both an energy‐saving and environmental perspec ve; insula on isn’t solely designed to retain heat, it limits the amount of heat that can travel through the roof – helping to keep your home cooler in summer as well.”

“The cost of living is a major concern for everyone. Energy bills can be reduced all year round if your home is properly insulated,” says A la. “With your home remaining cooler in summer, it makes it less likely you’ll need to use high energy consuming appliances, such as air condi oners too.”

According to the State of the UK Climate 2022 report, the country’s temperature extremes are changing much faster than the global averages. The report states that 2022 was the warmest year on record and saw a new all‐ me temperature record during the July heatwave, both of which were made more likely by human ‐induced climate change. It also warns that this could be a sign of things to come.

If you’ve not taken steps towards insula ng your house, not only does that mean you’re ge ng bigger bills than you should be, you’re poten ally contribu ng much more than you need to towards greenhouse gas emissions and increasing your carbon footprint.

While Access4Lo s specialises in supplying and installing lo ladders, hatches and boarding, it also oﬀers lo insula on. Access4Lo s is fully commi ed to providing you with lo insula on that is not only prac cal and aﬀordable but also meets the very highest environmental

standards. All insula on installa ons comply with the recommended standards of the Na onal Insula on Associa on. There’s no need to worry about how this might aﬀect your lo access, either. You can s ll access your lo for storage once it has been insulated, because Access4Lo s’ expert techniques ensure any storage solu on is ﬁ ed above your lo insula on.

Insula on installa on could represent a signiﬁcant saving on your energy bills and a big step in the right direc on when it comes to your household’s impact on climate change. It could also be cheaper than you think! Not only that, but it’s an investment, too. You’ll more than make your money back in what you save on your bills. It is also worth checking with your energy supplier to see if they have any grants available to you.

To ﬁnd out how Access4Lo s can give your lo that First‐Class Upgrade, call A la now on 01903 380190 to book a free survey and quota on. Alterna vely, visit www.access4lo s.co.uk/Worthing or go to Facebook @Access4Lo sWorthing

What’s On At St Andrew’s Church

by Rev’d Shirley Tupper

It will soon be 18 months since I arrived in Ferring as Vicar of St Andrews. Not a week goes by without me discovering something new about our beau ful church and village. and while here have a good explore of our beau ful church too.

I am very grateful to our team of churchyard volunteers who have been quietly and diligently working on the grounds. These grounds hold many hidden wonders. The bulbs planted last year are appearing and recently a toad was spo ed in among the undergrowth.

On 1st June the team conducted a flower count as part of the Count on Nature week. There were 43 species of wildflower iden fied in the small, uncut area of the churchyard alone, along with several bu erflies.

During the school summer holidays, there will be ac vity sheets available for children rela ng to the nature found in St Andrews churchyard. There will be addi onal ac vi es inside church in our dedicated children’s area. Please do visit

The church is open Monday to Saturday from 10am un l 3pm for you to come and make the most of the quiet space. If you wish to remember a loved one there are always candles available for you to light in memory of them.

Also in July, we are looking forward to being part of the Village Fair. We plan to use this day to launch our new website, which will hopefully make it much easier for you to ﬁnd out what is going on. We will have informa on on ac vi es, events and services we oﬀer at St Andrews. Let’s hope for be er weather than last year! I look forward to seeing many of you there.

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Why subscribe to a dental prac ce?

by Peter Saner Clinical Director

It will be no surprise that the last few years have been a complicated me for den stry. Den stry never makes it to the top of the agenda for government when there are so many things for them to priori se.

So it was only when they shut down den stry for the Covid lockdown that it suddenly hit the news that we all need access to a den st. Even if you are one of those who don’t want to go normally, you want to know we’re here for you when you break something or get pain.

With a new government of whatever persuasion I can guarantee that dental services will not be front and centre of day one on the job. That’s the reality. I worked for 25 years in the NHS and, in the end, decided that I had to invest my money into delivering the best possible dental care for pa ents. I couldn’t rely on someone else to make it happen and many pa ents are making the same choices, for regardless of the choppy poli cal weather. You can’t wait for any government to care enough about your dental health.

Added to that, if you are away and have a problem, it’s not a problem. There is worldwide assistance available to ﬁnd you a den st and cover the costs of emergency treatment.

So we set up the subscrip on membership to allow those who choose to make Ferring Dental Prac ce or Abbots Lodge Dental Prac ce their den st to have access to our services, come what may. Whether you need us once a year or once a month, we’re here for you.

We want to make sure we catch poten al problems early, maintain your oral health and keep you in the best possible shape. That’s all covered in the membership. When there’s treatment to be done, the costs are massively discounted as the subscrip on from our members covers much of the costs of keeping the place open for you when you need us.

In order to ensure we can give you the level of service you expect and we aspire to, we have a limited number of subscrip on membership spaces and although there are s ll spaces available they are ﬁlling up. So please don’t delay. Join us and secure your place. If you have never been to us before you are welcome to join us too. You just need to have a new pa ent consulta on, which will give you a clear idea of what’s going on in your mouth and you can then join up. The beneﬁts of subscribing start straight away.

If you are in the Ferring area, give us a call on 01903 246858 or make an appointment online at www.ferringdental.co.uk.

Or if you are near Rus ngton, give us a call on 01903 783154 or make an appointment online at www.abbotslodge.com

Preserved Tomatoes

The perfect way to use up a glut of seasonal tomatoes. They will lend a touch of the Mediterranean to pasta dishes or a summer sandwich.

Prepara on me: 10 minutes

Cooking me: 2‐3 hours

Makes: 1 medium‐sized jar

Ingredients

300g cherry or small tomatoes

Olive oil to brush and store

Sterilised jar

Method

Preheat the oven to 120°C (fan) / gas mark 1. Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange them cut‐side up on an oiled baking tray. Lightly brush the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt. Bake for 2‐3 hours or un l they are reduced in size and appear dark and wrinkled. For storage, transfer the tomatoes into a sterilised jar and ﬁll with olive oil un l the tomatoes are fully submerged. They can be kept refrigerated for up to two weeks. For longer preserva on, place the sealed jars in a large pot of water and heat un l they simmer, then let them simmer gently for 45 minutes. Allow the jars to cool in the water. Stored this way, the tomatoes will keep for up to six months in a cool, dark place. A er opening, consume the tomatoes within two weeks and store them in the refrigerator.

You can have fun with ﬂavourings, adding herbs like fresh rosemary or thyme, peeled garlic cloves or chilli ﬂakes.

Ferring Gardening Club

July is a very busy month for the club as we have our regular monthly mee ng on Thursday 4th. The monthly mee ng will see the welcome return of Maggie Haynes, who will bring us up to date on her project, The Tuppenny Barn. The Barn is a charity that promotes gardening and wellbeing, providing children with an outdoor classroom and educa on. The Barn also runs courses for adults on varied subjects such as Asian Cooking and Willow Weaving.

All are welcome to a end. Come along to the Village Hall; entry for non‐members is £3 and doors open at 7.15pm.

This is followed by members taking a trip to Hever Castle and Gardens on Thursday 18th. The hope is that we will have ﬁne weather and a great day out!

As soon as we return, we will all be ge ng ready for our Summer Flower Show, which is taking place on Saturday 20th, at 2.30pm in Ferring Village Hall. Everyone will be checking their plants and ﬂowers for the show. There will be items for sale, including garden bits and bobs, as well as jams and preserves, with half of the takings being donated to The Bri sh Heart Founda on. Entry to the show is just £1 and refreshments will be available.

We are a friendly club and welcome visitors. If you are interested in joining us, either come along to one of our mee ngs or contact our Membership Secretary Gwen Newman. Call 01903 249655 or email memsecfgc@gmail.com

You can also ﬁnd us on Facebook under Ferring Gardening Club.

Crematorium switches to hydrogen energy for world‐leading

trial

Worthing Crematorium has become the ﬁrst in the world to trial a switch to cleaner, greener hydrogen energy. The pioneering Worthing HyCrem project involves one of the three cremators at the site being powered exclusively by green hydrogen ‐ a world ﬁrst ‐ for a four‐week period.

Crema on is an energy‐intensive process, with virtually all crematoria currently reliant on natural gas. Worthing Borough Council’s ambi on is to be carbon neutral by 2030 but the crematorium has the largest carbon footprint of the council’s sites.

The new process uses green hydrogen, which is produced using electricity from renewable sources. Unlike natural gas, hydrogen doesn’t give oﬀ carbon emissions when burnt. Green hydrogen is also produced without any carbon emissions.

Worthing Borough Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and is commi ed to improving the environment to meet its target of becoming a carbon‐neutral local authority by 2030 and a net zero borough by 2045.

The HyCrem trial is the latest in a line of projects introduced to help the council achieve these targets, including the Worthing Heat Network, Trees for Streets, the Sussex Bay ini a ve, the roll‐out of public electric charging points and ac ve travel ini a ves like the Donkey Bike scheme.

Total project funding of £1,168,500 was awarded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero through its £55m Industrial Fuel Switching Compe on, which forms part of the £1bn Net Zero Innova on Por olio (NZIP). NZIP provides backing for innova ve low‐carbon technologies and infrastructure.

The HyCrem project has been in development for over a year and is a joint eﬀort, with FT Pipeline Systems ac ng as lead partner to Worthing Borough Council. DFW Europe, Net Zero Associates, Ricardo‐AEA, PJ Combus on Solu ons, Abbo Risk Consul ng, Safety Monitors and GeoPura are also all involved with the project.

The University of Brighton will be monitoring the air quality throughout the four‐week trial and will iden fy any changes in emissions. A business case will be developed to permanently reduce emissions at the crematorium using the most appropriate technology once the ﬁndings of the project have been evaluated.

Cllr Sophie Cox, Worthing’s cabinet member for young people, communi es and climate crisis, said: “We declared a climate emergency in 2019, and as a council, we are determined to focus our eﬀorts on ﬁnding ways to reduce our emissions and become a carbon‐neutral council by 2030.

“We’re thrilled to be part of this world‐leading project, which will help us and other local authori es deepen our understanding on how to use technology to reduce carbon emissions at energy‐intensive buildings like crematoria.”

Abigail Dombey, the HyCrem project manager at Net Zero Associates, said: “The transi on to net zero will involve all areas of the economy, including crema ons. It’s incredibly exci ng to be part of this project which will iden fy how we can do so ‐ and is even a world ﬁrst.”

For more informa on on how the council is planning to achieve its net zero goals, visit www.adur‐worthing.gov.uk/sustainability/ carbon‐emissions/.

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Coppicing, Nature Notes and more

Update on Ferring Conserva on Group’s May Mee ng

The ancient skill of coppicing was the fascina ng subject that Clive Cobie covered at the group’s May mee ng to enlighten members and visitors. Clive is the Centre Manager for Shadow Wood near Billingshurst – a 63‐acre bluebell wood in the heart of the Weald Downlands.

Clive explained why this tradi onal form of woodland management serves two important func ons: to provide a renewable source of wood for fuel and fencing and to allow selected trees space to grow to full maturity for subsequent cropping as mber. A very useful effect is that this procedure also lets in light to the woodland floor, allowing plants and flowers growing there to regenerate along with their dependent wildlife – the word ‘copse’ denotes a wood that was once coppiced.

Coppicing means cu ng the tree to ground level to allow new shoots to spring up from the base. This prac ce s mulates the tree’s natural power of regenera on as it encourages the tree to produce new poles of wood year a er year. Clive explained that as the years go by a coppiced tree will start to form a stool and shoots will be thrown up from this and should be cut back to within 5‐8 cm of this wood. The most suitable trees for coppicing are chestnut, silver birch and hazel, which should be cut in a rota on of seven years.

A er a refreshment break, Graham Tuppen ﬁlled the popular Nature Notes slot with news of sigh ngs of early purple orchids during a visit to Patching Woods. Graham had also spo ed common (smooth) newts in his garden supposedly from his next‐door neighbour’s

pond. Graham showed two impressive photographs by Peter Phelps of an adult cockchafer and a common toad, with Peter Dale managing to photograph an Azure Damselﬂy by the Ferring Rife, where there had also been a recent welcome sigh ng of a water vole. Stephen Abbo concluded the mee ng with news of local planning issues. The Call‐In submission to the Secretary of State was not successful for the 47 houses approved to be built on the land adjacent to Kingston Lane, East Preston. The three houses proposed for a garden behind Ferring Nurseries have been rejected, along with an addi onal dwelling at the back of 4 Sea Lane. A planning applica on for a two‐storey rear extension to Greystoke Manor care home has also been submi ed.

Open Gardens in July

Na onal Garden Scheme

In July, your garden will be in full bloom and the fruits of your labour will be ripening beau fully for the autumn harvest. It’s a great me to collect seeds for next year and ensure everything is well mulched, weeded and watered.

You will no doubt be kept busy by all the gardening jobs, but remember to take a step back and enjoy your hard work. A cool glass of your favourite pple in the shade is a great place from which to admire your patch. You could also spend a morning or a ernoon visi ng someone else’s garden and enjoying a home‐made tea, happy in the knowledge that the small entrance fee (between £5 and £8) will help raise funds for some of the best‐loved nursing and health chari es in the UK. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated more than £70 million to our beneficiary chari es, and in 2023 we made dona ons of over £3.4 million. Founded in 1927 to support district nurses, we are now the most significant charitable funder of nursing in the UK and our beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Ins tute.

The Na onal Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beau ful gardens for charity – we are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens, too. We fund projects which promote gardens and gardening as therapy, and in 2017, we launched our annual Gardens and Health Week to raise awareness of the topic. Our funding also supports the training of gardeners and offers respite to hor cultural workers who have fallen on difficult mes.

With summer in full swing, there are a wide range of gardens open in West Sussex throughout July. Four local ones are featured here. For more, visit www.ngs.org.uk

Springbourne, Clapham Village Friday 19th, Saturday 20th July (10am‐4pm)

A historic 300‐year‐old south‐facing ﬂint walled garden, designed and planted by a professional garden designer and ar st together with his actress wife Emily. A developing garden divided into diﬀerent areas, including a large pond with

water lilies imported from France, Latour‐Marliac. Gently sloping lawns, a small orchard and curved borders with mixed herbaceous and rose plan ng. Adults £5, children free. Homemade teas (cash only).

Findon Place, Worthing Sunday 21st July (2‐6pm)

This Grade II listed Georgian country house nestled at the foot of the South Downs is the most glorious se ng for a tapestry of perennial borders set oﬀ by Sussex ﬂint walls. The many charms include a yew allee, cloud pruned trees, espaliered fruit trees, a produc ve ornamental kitchen garden, rose arbours and arches, and a cu ng garden. Adults £7, children free. Homemade teas.

Cumberland House and Thakeham Place Farm, Thakeham, Pulborough

Thursday 25th, Sunday 28th (2‐5pm)

Cumberland House: a Georgian village house next to the 12th‐century church with a beau ful, mature three‐quarter‐acre English country garden comprising a walled garden laid out as a series of rooms with well‐stocked ﬂower beds, rare ginkgo trees and yew topiary, leading to an informal garden with vegetable, herb and fruit areas, pleached limes and a lawn shaded by a copper beech tree.

Thakeham Place Farm: set in the middle of a working dairy farm, this garden takes advantage of its sunny posi on on free draining greensand, the borders are full of sun‐loving plants and grasses with a more formal area surrounding the farmhouse. Homemade teas. Adults £10 for both gardens, children free.

Talking News moves house

When Sussex Coast Talking News (SCTN) had to vacate its long‐established home at Rus ngton Hall so redevelopment could take place, it marked the end of an era. The charity had to ﬁnd alterna ve accommoda on and moved to new premises, BizSpace in Li lehampton, so its vital news service for visually impaired and blind people could con nue seamlessly.

But it le SCTN with another dilemma ‐ what to do with 60 or so prized pictures of famous people interviewed by SCTN throughout its 50‐year history, hanging on the walls of its dedicated recording studio in Rus ngton.

Volunteer Ann Ridley, who looks a er outreach for the organisa on, swung into ac on and “rescued” the framed portraits before a decision could be made about their future.

SCTN, which produced its ﬁrst broadcast almost half a century ago, provides fortnightly news broadcasts ‐ containing up to 30 stories plus a magazine ‐ for distribu on on CD and USB s cks directly to the homes of listeners who are unable to look at a conven onal newspaper.

Recipients from Shoreham to Bognor Regis receive the informa on by post, ensuring they are able to stay fully in touch with what’s been happening in their area.

It’s the magazine which has in the past featured many of the celebri es who have been interviewed for broadcast and photographed for pictures, which were then framed and adorned the walls of the Rus ngton Hall oﬃce.

Many of them are key cultural icons from the worlds of entertainment and poli cs during the dura on of the charity’s history.

Famous faces featured in bulle ns over the years have included Margaret Thatcher, Sir Patrick Moore, Omar Sharif (pictured right), Joe Loss, Mike Yarwood, Malcolm Muggeridge and Douglas Bader.

Since the charity, originally called Voice of Progress, was launched in 1975, more than 1,100 edi ons have been produced.

It has now been decided to digi se the collec on of pictures and produce an album with the double purpose of permanently documen ng SCTN’s story and be made available as part of the organisa on’s 50th anniversary celebra ons next year.

Director Rob Batho said: “As we approach the 50th anniversary of Sussex Coast Talking News, this album is a marvellous reminder of many of the extraordinary people who we have been fortunate enough to have interviewed during the course of producing our fortnightly broadcasts over the years.”

Other plans for the anniversary include a special garden party for the charity’s many volunteers and listeners.

SCTN will be opera ng at BizSpace un l a dedicated new studio and oﬃce are constructed as part of the redevelopment at Rus ngton Hall.

If you would like to ﬁnd out more ‐ or if you know of anyone who may beneﬁt from receiving Talking News ‐ email Margaret Eagle at sctalkingnews@gmail.com

New Exhibi on by Ferring Ar st

Miscellany is a new exhibi on by Ferring ar st Jan Barne . It’s another eclec c collec on inspired by things Jan sees around her, such as ‘The Tamarisk Tunnel’, based on the walk by Goring Beach.

Two of the commissions Jan painted last year were also local. ‘Coco’, then an eight‐month‐old cocker retriever, is chasing egrets by East Preston lagoon. Coco’s owners wanted her puppy exuberance captured in paint. It was published in an ar cle about the Arun Art Society in the All About magazines, so you may have seen it.

Another pain ng is a second version of ‘Paul’s Plaice’ in its new incarna on on Goring Beach. The ﬁrst version, ‘Fisherman’s Hut’, was exhibited at the WTM 21 Biennial at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery and sold last year. Jan’s most recent pain ngs portray oﬀ‐season Worthing. She is fascinated by the town’s historical yet faded architecture and atmosphere, as seen in ‘Crabshack Street View’, captured on a late a ernoon in February, just as street lights were turning on.

In May, Jan was to be found seated at the Ferring Rife one morning, a emp ng to sketch the view across the ﬁelds to the west. However, she was interrupted several mes by muddy dogs wan ng to say hello! These sketches will be the source of a landscape she is currently pain ng in her Ferring studio.

Jan is a member of three art groups: West Sussex Art Society, which meets on the second Saturday of every month at West Park School in Worthing, and where Jan’s work is exhibited in their annual shows; The Arun Art Society, which meets in Ferring Village Hall in winter months, and this year, Jan has designed the poster for its annual exhibi on; and a small portrait group that meets occasionally in Ferring to draw a model, usually a friend or neighbour who has been coerced into si ng for two hours. Volunteers to be a model are most welcome!

Miscellany is on from 20th to 25th August at Colonnade House, Warwick Street, Worthing. For more details about the exhibi on and Jan’s art, visit www.colonnadehouse.co.uk or go to www.jan‐barne .co.uk

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Ferring Probus Club

The origins of Probus go back to 1965. It was ini ally created by members of the Rotary Club and had a men‐only policy. The Ferring Probus Club has been around since 1982. At incep on, it was agreed that 60 per cent of club members should be residents of Ferring. Over the years, it has changed and evolved into the club that we know today.

Following the relaunch of the Probus Club a er Covid lockdowns, the commi ee abandoned the men‐only rule and enthusias cally opened the mee ngs to ladies.

Membership of the Ferring Probus Club is open to all persons who are re red or semi‐re red from paid employment. The club is a great way to make friends in re rement in a relaxed and friendly social club. We do not exist to raise money for charity or support poli cal causes.

We have two regular events every month and addi onal social events, which include quizzes, visits, a ernoon teas and some entertainment. Coﬀee Mornings are held on the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month at St Andrew’s Church Centre, on Church Lane, between 10am and 11.30 am. Non‐members are welcome to a end.

There is usually a speaker at these mee ngs. In May, we heard an interes ng talk given by Paul Holden, the editor of the Worthing Journal. He was a mine of informa on about the history of Worthing. He said that publica ons like the Journal are declining, and it is important for local historians to be able to access informa on for their research. An example of this is the visit by the then Prince Edward of Wales and Mrs Simpson. Paul is also a regular a endee of local council mee ngs and reports on these. The Journal is a community magazine and copies of it are stored in the Na onal Archives for future

historians. Paul sadly told us that local journalism is a dying art.

Members lunches are held on the third Wednesday of the month at Worthing Indoor Bowls Club, Field Place between 12.15pm and 3pm. The excellent lunch is usually followed by a short talk from a guest speaker.

In May we had a fascina ng talk by Rob Goldsmith. In 2006, while s ll a teenager, he was the lucky winner of a compe on to take part in an underwater dive to visit the wreck of Titanic. There were many compe tors, but he ascribed his good fortune to the fact that he sent the organisers a picture of a model of the Titanic, which he had made at age eight. He was also an underwater photographer. Rob travelled to the wreck in a MIR2 submarine. While he was submerged, he took many incredible photographs. The metal plates of the ship are gradually disintegra ng due to the rivets being eaten away by marine creatures. All too soon the ship will disintegrate, so Rob’s photos will be the las ng remains of a tragic accident. He soberly reminded us of the death toll and how the accident could have been avoided.

Our mee ngs are always very well a ended and enjoyed. If you want to ﬁnd out more contact the Secretary Roger Lovell on 07802 951061 or email rmlisnow@yahoo.co.uk

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Keeping up Appearances at Ferring

Re rement Club

We are delighted to share the latest news regarding our new image. The me seemed right to move with the mes and reﬂect the success of our Club with new signage alongside our redesigned Website and Facebook pages. The photo shows Jeane e O’Sullivan, our communica ons oﬃcer, who was responsible for the rebrand.

Ferring Re rement Club is a registered charity and has been running for 44 years, offering a range of ac vi es for over 250 members. Bridge, art, poetry, rummikub and bowls take place in our own clubroom on Greystoke Road, while Dance Fit, seated exercises, table tennis and choir are held in the adjoining Glebelands Centre. Coffee is served in our clubroom a er all the exercise classes, while other ac vi es have refreshments during their session. In addi on, we have a Coffee Morning every Monday, as well as monthly Bingo sessions and Fish & Chip lunches.

You are welcome to have two free trials of any ac vity and if, a er that, you decide you would like to become a member of the Club, you should complete a membership form and return it with the annual membership fee. You will then be given a membership card, which allows you to a end any ac vity you wish at any me, receive our Newsle ers and be invited to any social events that we host. The Christmas Lunch is always very popular!

All in all, we have a lovely club, which steadily grows from strength to strength, oﬀering an environment where you can have fun, be ac ve and socialise. Why not come along and see what we have to oﬀer or take a look at our website www.ferringre rementclub.co.uk.

Of course, none of this is possible without helpers who also enjoy being part of the service we oﬀer our local community. If you would like to know how to oﬀer some help for a couple of hours a month, please contact us on frcferring@gmail.com or call 07522 092690.

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Worthing Well‐being Walks

Worthing Well‐being walks was set up in March 2024 and we are a walking group with a diﬀerence. It’s less about the walking and more about the talking with us. We understand that a lot of people are feeling very isolated right now and that many are struggling with their mental health, too, so we oﬀer a safe space for our members to get outdoors, meet new people and most importantly, feel heard.

We understand not everyone has someone to go home to, so we’re there with a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on when it's needed.

Our FREE walks are open to all ages and abili es and are very relaxed, there’s never any pressure to complete the whole walk, just do what you’re comfortable with.

Dogs on leads are welcome.

We meet at least once a week for walks along Worthing seafront. All walks are announced on our Facebook page Worthing Well‐being walks and on Instagram @worthingwellbeingwalks. If you’re not on social media, but want to ﬁnd out about the walks, don’t worry, we also have a WhatsApp group and an email address worthingwell‐beingwalks@outlook.com.

A beau fully suppor ve community has been created by us all simply walking (and talking) together and it’s heartwarming to see everyone

coming out of their shells and forming new friendships. Our mo o is ‘One step at a me’. Our members take what they want from that but they all know we’re here for them when they’re ready to talk, one step at a me.

We also hold other events to bring the community together, for example, we had a quiz night in June and are hoping to organise a barbecue and a children’s disco.

The group is run by Lamorna Parnell, Marc Young, Jen Tribe and Victoria Adams.

We welcome all ages and abili es and look forward to mee ng more of you soon.

Arun Art Society Annual Exhibi on

Thursday 11th, Friday 12th July 10am to 5pm, Saturday 13th July 10am to 4pm

The group’s annual exhibi on in Ferring Bap st Church, which takes place during the Ferring Village Fes val, is a celebra on of the artwork achieved by a membership that brings together experienced ar sts, those returning to drawing and pain ng a er a long absence, or beginners who are keen to embark upon the wonderful business of making art.

Members work on a broad variety of themes, from the local West Sussex landscape and further afield to s ll life and portraiture, which includes animals and pets, as demonstrated in the poster for this year’s exhibi on. The simple shapes combined with the use of line and a limited pale e convey the relaxed posture of a family pet and is an example of the many different approaches that can be adopted to express a subject. Members work in a variety of media, o en in an experimental fashion. One person even brings along modelling clay. Working alongside like‐minded people and witnessing first‐hand how others employ their know‐how and crea vity is what contributes to the friendly and encouraging atmosphere of

the classes, and persuades individuals to further their own skills and ideas.

The Society also arranges demonstra ons and workshops throughout the year, occasionally in partnership with Arundel Art Society, and organises weekly outdoor sessions during the summer months. This year, an art trip has been organised to the Kingcombe Visitor Centre in Dorset, which offers access to the River Hooke and the Kingcombe Nature Reserve.

Arun Art Society meets in Ferring Village Hall each Wednesday from 10am to midday, from September to May. There is a weekly outdoor programme from June to September. For further details please contact arunartsociety@gmail.com

Proposed Government Changes to PIP

(Personal Independence Payments): 4Sight Vision Support Needs Your Input

4Sight Vision Support (4SVS) is suppor ng a campaign by the Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) to raise awareness of Government proposals for changes to PIPs for disabled people, which it believes will dispropor onately aﬀect those living with sight loss.

TPT works to improve opportuni es for blind and par ally sighted people, and it wants to make as many people as possible aware of the changes and encourage par cipa on in the Government’s consulta on process.

PIP is a beneﬁt that helps pay for the extra costs of living with a long‐term health condi on or disability. The PIP assessment process is not to determine a person’s capability to work; it is to understand the extra costs the person experiences due to their disability.

Some of 4SVS and TPT’s key concerns include the proposed changes to the criteria and ques ons that determine eligibility for PIP, requiring a formal diagnosis by a medical expert and focusing on what condi on they have rather than its impact on their life, and

ending the PIP assessment altogether for people with certain long‐term condi ons.

Kirs e Thomas, CEO at 4Sight Vision Support commented, “We are well aware of the many and varied challenges faced by those our charity supports and are extremely concerned that the proposed changes would greatly increase the diﬃcul es and addi onal costs our clients face in their daily lives. We encourage everyone to contribute to the debate.”

The consulta on period closes on 22nd July. Details of the proposed changes can be found at www.pocklington.org.uk/news‐and‐events, where there is a link to the full PIP page.

Further informa on is also available from 4Sight Vision Support, email enquiries@4sight.org.uk or call 01243 828555.

Sarah Jennings

Personal Trainer and Sports Therapist

Sarah kicked off her career at a private health club in Hove before venturing out to start her own business. Along the way, she has had the privilege of working with familiar faces from the sports, music and entertainment arenas, offering tailored services that encompassed personal training, sports therapy, and nutri onal advice. Sarah now runs a 60+ fitness class in Ferring at the Glebelands every Thursday at midday, with 45 minutes of movement, mobility, strength and flexibility. It’s fun, relaxed and highly beneficial. She also runs a sports therapy clinic, concentra ng on the treatment of injury and rehabilita on and trains small groups and individuals.

Where is your favourite place to go in and around Ferring? Having grown up on Ferring Beach, I s ll love running down there now. It holds very happy memories of family life for me.

Where is your favourite restaurant in or around Ferring? Andalucía. My family love the authen city of the food and the vibe there. We have a house in Spain, so it’s familiar for us. What is your earliest memory? My dad teaching me to ride a bike. I fell oﬀ and really scuﬀed up my elbow. I s ll smile at the scar now remembering that li le red bike and my dad le ng go.

What did you want to be when you grew up? A P.E teacher, but once I realised the amount of admin involved, I switched my focus to personal trainer. I feel I made the right choice, as admin is s ll my weakest point now. I have too much drive and energy to sit down. Who do you most admire? My mum. She is an incredibly strong, independent, loving and very dependable woman.

What is the most important lesson life has taught you? I suffered a brain injury four years ago. A cerebral ataxia with no defini ve cause le me learning to walk and redevelop some cogni ve func ons like mul ‐tasking. This terrifying experience taught me the importance of physical fitness and mental strength. I have no doubt my recovery would have been prolonged and more difficult without the knowledge and strength I have.

What would you do if you won a million pounds? Set up a homeless shelter. I never think enough is done to support people who have fallen on hard mes. I’d buy a derelict hotel and transform it into a safe space for those who need it.

What is your favourite ﬁlm? Footloose. I love the energy and posi ve message that freedom of movement can be achieved through exercise and dance.

What type of music do you most enjoy? I love all types of music and it has featured hugely in my career. I have worked with some amazing ar sts such as the Spice Girls, Paloma Faith, Paul Heaton, Mark Knopﬂer and Fatboy Slim.

What has been your favourite journey? Travelling by train from Bangkok to Chang Mai. I just loved the sites and smells on the eight‐hour journey from the city, through valleys of mountains and waterfalls.

What is your favourite smell? Rose. It reminds me of my late grandmother, who we lost far too young a er a stroke. That’s a big part of the reason why I teach the over‐60 class. The loss, combined with my brain injury, really emphasised the importance of strength and ﬁtness training later in life.

What is your greatest spor ng achievement? I have run ﬁve half marathons and the Brighton marathon.

What is your favourite city in the world? Paris. The best coﬀee and pastries I have ever experienced.

What is your current screen saver? My son’s ﬁrst day at school two years ago. An incredibly heart‐wrenching but proud day for me.

Is the Anglo‐French Circle for you?

Alors, comment ça va? Aimez‐vous la langue et la culture de la France? If you are s ll reading, then the Anglo‐French Circle is for you! We are a friendly bunch of like‐minded souls (usually around 25 a month) who have been mee ng regularly for nearly 40 years.

We gather on the second Tuesday of each month (except in August) at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start at the Angmering Community Centre, Foxwood Avenue, where there is ample free parking and facili es on site. We aim to ﬁnish by 9pm.

As well as saying hello to some familiar faces, each month the main event of our evenings is a guest speaker talk which is always in French, supported by mul media.

Coming a rac ons for 2024/25 include art (van Gogh), history (Napoléon) and music (Sa e). An annual highlight is La Fête Na onale evening in July for members. We also host a Christmas social for members and visitors.

Membership is £25 a year; for non‐members there is a charge of £5 per session. Please don’t worry about the level of your French as we value enthusiasm and welcome students or

those interested in improving their French conversa on ﬂuency. Wherever you are on the scale, you will ﬁt in!

Our new season begins on Tuesday 10th September with a talk on the beau ful town of Honﬂeur in Normandy. Come along and savour a li le bit of France for an evening while exercising those grey cells!

If you would like further informa on or are interested in contac ng us please email us at anglofrenchrus ngton@gmail.com

LA Sharks

Li lehampton (LA) Sharks basketball is s ll growing. We have found sponsorship through The Beach Cafe in Li lehampton, which has enabled us to get kits for any friendly games we play. We have also seen the children and family session on a Wednesday grow and we are proud of this.

Every Wednesday at 6pm, the sports hall of the Li lehampton Wave Leisure Centre becomes the mee ng place for a vibrant kids and family basketball group. This wonderful ini a ve, run by dedicated volunteers Hannah, Will, Hannah and Ben, is a haven for children of all ages and abili es who are eager to enjoy and experience the game of basketball in a friendly and inclusive environment.

The session kicks oﬀ with a unique opportunity for children and their parents to play together, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie. It’s a heartwarming sight to see the children and their parents shoot hoops and pass the ball in an open, welcoming se ng, making memories and building connec ons. As the session progresses, the children start with a warm‐up to get their muscles ready,

followed by a series of basketball exercises focusing on passing, shoo ng, dribbling, and ball handling for any skill level. The children then play short games where they are split into teams. This is the chance to put their newfound skills to the test.

It’s more than just basketball for those who a end; it’s about community, growth, exercise and fun. If you’re looking for a joyful, inclusive, and energe c ac vity for your child/family then come and be part of the LA Sharks! (Btw ‐ we do adult sessions also). See our Facebook page: LA Sharks basketball.

RNLI crew recognised for outstanding care

Li lehampton RNLI volunteer crew member, Bea Homer, has been awarded a framed le er of thanks from the RNLI’s Head of South East Region for going ‘above and beyond in diﬃcult circumstances’.

Bea was on shoreside du es during a shout in July 2023 when Li lehampton RNLI’s volunteer crew on their Renee Sherman lifeboat returned to the lifeboat sta on with a casualty.

The le er from Ryan Hall thanks Bea for ‘providing comfort and care when it was most needed’ to the casualty for nearly two hours. The le er adds that Bea ‘went above and beyond in diﬃcult circumstances to provide casualty care… although there were no physical injuries, the level of care provided was much needed.’

Bea, who lives in Li lehampton and has been a volunteer with Li lehampton RNLI for three years, said: “We train as a team to provide the best care to casual es and those in danger or at risk at sea. It is always rewarding to be able to provide reassurance, support and care to those

in need and I feel honoured to be recognised for this”. Nick White, Li lehampton RNLI’s Lifeboat Opera ons Manager, presented Bea with her le er this week. His recommenda on for Bea’s recogni on was quoted in the le er as: ‘Bea’s pa ence and persistence, her care and her mum skills were fundamental to the successful outcome of this shout and deserve to be commended’.

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Not The Television Again!

Pier Road Coﬀee & Art at the Old Bank (the old Barclays Bank Building) have a monthly menu of events to get you away from the television and meet new people.

Each month, the gallery changes their artwork, which always means there’s something new from the exhibi ng ar sts. With 90 per cent of the art coming from Sussex, you are seeing a great selec on of ar sts and their work, and if you purchase even just a card you are keeping the gallery and ar sts going.

The art is not the only a rac on each month either because there is a full range of ac vi es to a ract a cross‐sec on of people.

If you are a bookworm, but really struggle to ﬁnd quality me to read, then why not join one of the Silent Reading Par es.

Every two weeks, turn up with your current book, grab a coffee and maybe some cake, find a chair (get in early for a prime spot), chat briefly to those you sit with and then Mike will switch on the relaxing sounds of classical, jazz and soundtrack music for you to ease into your book. Enjoy a solid couple of hours of relaxing and reading on the weekly hump day!

If, of course, you are looking for something a li le louder then the Vinyl Listening Party could be the what your ears need! Twice a month you are invited to turn up with some vinyl (singles or albums), tell Mike, who DJs the evening, what to play and everyone sits back to enjoy each others tunes. Some mes the selec ons come with li le stories of why par cular tracks have been chosen. It’s a very eclec c range of music from all the decades, allowing you to rediscover old gems or hear something new.

Every two months there’s also a local open mic poetry evening. This fun and interes ng event allows local poets to deliver some of their current work. You can come along and just listen, you do not have to be a poet!

If ge ng to know people is important, there are also social evenings, which are basically like going to the pub but without the alcohol. Pop along to meet other customers and chat about anything you want except poli cs and religion which are banned in the gallery! The gallery likes to create a relaxing and cosy, chilled environment.

If you're looking for something to challenge the mind then you can join the board games, escape room or quiz evenings. It doesn't ma er if you want to come alone, in pairs or as a group. The gallery can join you with others so you can play. The board games evenings oﬀer classics like Cluedo, Monopoly, and Scrabble, as well as new masters such as Ticket To Ride, Patchwork and many others. You are welcome to bring your own games, too!

There are a range of other events, too, such as Arundel Gin Tas ng, Langham Brewery ‐ Meet The Maker, Andy Cro s ‐ Paul Weller’s bass player o en plays some live sessions, and, there are tas ng evenings, such as a Taste of Sussex, which allows you to try some of the locally produced food and drink.

Some of the ac vi es have a charge, others are free, but the expecta on is to purchase a drink.

All the events need booking in advance. You can pop into the gallery at 71 High Street, Li lehampton or follow them on Facebook.

Blooming Marvellous Dona on

by Ferring Nurseries to Blind Veterans UK Centre in Rus ngton

Local family‐owned Ferring Nurseries recently donated a collec on of plants and compost to Blind Veterans UK, the na onal charity for vision‐impaired ex‐Service men and women, for their Rus ngton Centre of Wellbeing.

The plants, which included strawberries, begonias, and fuchsias, were donated to blind veterans to plant outside their rehabilita on house at Rus ngton, along with a dona on of compost. Second‐genera on family member Joanne Crockford, who manages Ferring Nurseries said: “Every year, we give to local charitable causes. Plants and produce are something we can all enjoy and I am very pleased to oﬀer some plants to help those that come to Rus ngton to adjust to their sight loss. Their staﬀ do marvellous work.”

Alison Finneran, an Occupa onal Therapist at the Rus ngton Centre of Wellbeing, accepted the generous dona on on behalf of the charity. The garden at the rehabilita on house is used as part of the charity’s wellbeing ac vi es, as Alison explains: “Gardening can bring a lot of pleasure and relaxa on and that is no diﬀerent for those with sight loss. With a li le adjustment, anyone with sight loss can s ll enjoy a spot of gardening.”

Alison helps blind veterans adjust to daily living with sight loss. The rehabilita on house plays a key part in this, helping blind veterans re‐learn how to do everyday tasks, such as meal prepara on and household chores. Worthing resident and blind veteran Pete, 93, (pictured le ), is staying at Rus ngton for some rehabilita on. He shared his views and his own gardening ps as they planted some begonias. “These are really nice plants. You can tell they are from a nursery, and I know Ferring Nurseries well. It’s really important to feed plants like this to bring them on.”

Blind Veterans UK moved from their previous south coast centre at Ovingdean, Brighton, last 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 over the coming weeks and months as there is s ll some ongoing building and landscaping work to complete.

If you are part of a group that would like to support the Rus ngton Centre of Wellbeing and the broader work of Blind Veterans UK, please email fundraising@blindveterans.org.uk or see the website for fundraising ideas, informa on about volunteering and more. Go to www.blindveterans.org.uk/support

Blind Veterans UK supports thousands of blind veterans across the country. However, it knows there are many thousands more who s ll need its support to rebuild their lives a er sight loss. 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: www.blindveterans.org.uk/gethelp

Wicked Li le Le ers

Ferring Community Cinema will be showing their next ﬁlm, ‘Wicked Li le Le ers’ on Friday 12th July.

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It’s the 1920s, a me before X/Twi er and YouTube, when if you wanted to vent your rage, you had to write a le er –and in the seaside town of Li lehampton, someone is doing just that! Wicked Li le Le ers is based on the true story of two neighbours; the deeply conserva ve Edith Swan, played by the remarkable Olivia Colman and rowdy Irish migrant Rose Gooding, played by the excellent Jessie Buckley. When Edith and fellow residents start to receive le ers full of uninten onally hilarious profani es, foul‐mouthed Rose is charged with the crime. The anonymous le ers prompt a na onal uproar, and a trial ensues. However, as the town’s women, led by Police Oﬃcer Gladys Moss, begin to inves gate the crime, they suspect that something is amiss, and Rose might not be the culprit a er all.

Filmed in Arundel and Worthing, so hopefully lots to recognise, and being described as “The Bri sh Comedy of the Year”, Wicked Li le Le ers is one not to miss.

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 7pm start.

2024 ﬁlm dates

August 9th – One Love

September 6th – All of Us Strangers

October 11th – Next Goal Wins

November 8th – Young Woman in the Sea

December 6th – Holdovers

Would you like to learn to play Bridge? This new course will start in September and is designed for people who have no previous experience. It helps if you are used to playing card games and you have a reasonable memory. The course will run on Tuesday evenings at West Worthing Club, Titnore Way, Titnore Lane, Worthing from 7pm ‐ 9pm and costs £2 per session.

You will need to buy an EBU course book, which we will use as a basis for our learning. Classes are designed to be fun and relaxed, so there’s no need to fear failure and there will be lots and lots of prac cal card play.

Classes are taught by Paula Taylor‐Moore, who has been running classes at the club for several years. Eventually, you will be able to join the Novice Play Sessions, which run alongside this class and then progress to play in the main club on a Monday and Thursday evening.

Numbers are limited, so if you are interested, please let me know asap. Email Paula tm.paula@gmail.com

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