HOROSCOPES FOR MAY

BY LOCAL ASTROLOGER LETICIA PARMER

Happily for us, Pluto (the ‘roller-coaster planet’ that brings life’s unexpected twists and turns) goes retrograde from the start of May, so you should expect a smoother, more predictable ride! Just as well as Mercury is also retrograde this month. On the 5th the lunar eclipse in Scorpio offers us a helpful opportunity to press our emotional reset buttons.

Aries

Socially things start to calm down and become more predictable this May. Be careful with your handling of money, though. Check your change and sign no financial contracts.

Taurus

Anything to do with your father or career will be more manageable now, and a silly disagreement with your partner will turn out to be nothing but your own ego getting in the way.

Gemini

Travel or overseas matters that have been so changeable of late, will calm down, but before you book anything check the small print to be sure your dreams can truly become reality.

Cancer

Those disturbing endings that have been pushing you to make new beginnings, are receding into the background. Don’t pay friends’ negative comments too much heed.

Leo

An on again, off again, partnership situation will now settle into a definite status. Meanwhile check your facts before getting into a tricky discussion with older relatives.

Virgo

Health and diet concerns can finally be clarified, perhaps even resolved now. When it comes to foreign travel, be careful trying to speak the lingo, you could embarrass yourself.

Libra

Children may have been leading you a merry dance, but this month that situation eases. Be careful when pruning or spring cleaning, doublecheck what you are discarding.

Scorpio

Most unpredictable for you in recent months have been issues to do with your home and mother. All that settles into a routine now, but Mercury can cause partnership confusion.

Sagittarius

If your vehicle or computer has been playing up, all should run smoothly from the start of May. Try not to be a fusspot with people, a too critical approach will not endear you.

Capricorn

You should feel great relief as the financial side of your life settles into a predictable and manageable routine now, though misunderstandings may occur with or about the children.

Aquarius

Though you love eccentricity and originality, even you have grown tired of the roller-coaster you have been living of late, so what a relief when life becomes more stable now.

Pisces

As the natural visionary of the zodiac you normally welcome down time for daydreaming, but now you are ready for less mental meandering, more practicality and grounding.

Leticia Parmer will be happy to prepare your own or your loved one’s personal chart leticiaparmer@yahoo.com www.moonfeather.co.uk

Helen Gagan has been a qualified Solicitor for the last 23 years. She listened to her clients and the local community and decided to open up her own law firm providing fixed fees legal advice.

Helen is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) the leading worldwide professional body for practitioners in the field of Wills, Estate Planning, Trusts and related issues. Helen will be delighted to help and advise the local community in relation to:

• Wills and Trusts

• Inheritance Tax

• Care Fees Planning

• General & Lasting Powers of Attorney

• Probate

• Administration of Estates

Initial meetings are free of charge and face to face appointments in the office and home visits have now been resumed although video appointments are still available. Fees are fixed and agreed so that everyone knows exactly how much the service to be provided will cost from the outset.

Please feel free to telephone Helen’s office if you wish to discuss any of the above matters or to arrange an appointment. Helen

Office telephone number: 01243 867330 Mobile: 07584 991081

Email: helen@helengagansolicitor.co.uk www.helengagansolicitor.co.uk

Arun Neighbourhood Policing Team

You can contact your local team in the following ways:

• Call us: on 101 to report a crime or 999 if it’s an emergency

• Email us: arun@sussex.pnn.police.uk

Catalytic Converter Thefts

We are currently seeing a rise in the number of catalytic converter thefts. Catalytic converters are fitted to vehicle exhausts to reduce the amount of dangerous gases emitted. They are often targeted by thieves as they contain precious metals such as platinum, rhodium and palladium which have risen rapidly in value over recent years. A thief is able to remove a catalytic converter in less than a minute. These are then sold via scrapyards, online or shipped out of the country.

To protect your vehicle and thwart the thieves:

• Where possible park your car in a locked garage overnight. If this isn’t possible then choose somewhere that is well lit or overlooked and park the side of the car that is closest to the converter near a fence or wall so that it can’t be easily reached.

• You can also register your converter and mark it with a forensic marker which will make it harder for thieves to dispose of.

• Alternatively speak to your car dealer for advice on locks, guards or alarms which are approved by your vehicle manufacturer.

Signs that a theft is being committed:

• A vehicle has been raised using a car jack in a car park or residential area.

• A loud cutting or drilling sound coming from underneath the vehicle.

If you witness this or see anyone acting suspiciously around a vehicle, then please call us on 999 straight away. If it is safe to do so, take photos of suspects or the number plate of their vehicle(s). Please don’t approach suspects as they have been known to threaten and use violence.

If you think your catalytic converter has already been stolen, then please report it to us online or by calling 101.

WHAT’S ON

Tuesday 2nd May – 2pm

Dave Harris - at the 2 O’Clock Club (in studio 1)

Tickets - £6 / £5 cons. / Friends £4.50

Dave Harris is back by popular demand! Dave has been entertaing audiences since the 60’s and sings all aspects of popular music, including songs from the ‘big band’ era, songs from Michael Buble, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Cliff Richard, Elvis, Cliff Richard, Neil Diamond, Billy Fury & more. Also – a free cup of tea or coffee & biscuit

Thursday 4th, Friday 5th & Sunday 7th May – 7.30pm (no Saturday performance due to His Majesty’s Coronation)

Bad Girls

Tickets - £6 / £5 cons / Friends £4.50

University of Chichester’s celebrated Musical Theatre present BAD GIRLS, which brings us up to date with a new generation of women managing their lives on the wrong side of polite society.

Friday 5th May – 7.30pm

60 Minutes of Classical Music (in studio 1)

Tickets - £6.50 / Under 25s £3.50

Featuring this month – John Paul Evans – pianist, recitalist, concerto soloist, Chamber musician.

Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th May – 7.30pm

Anything Goes

Tickets - £6.50 / Under 25s £3.50

Acclaimed local theatre company BROS Musical Productions return with another big Broadway spectacle, certain to have you smiling from ear to ear.

‘Anything Goes’ IS Cloe Porter’s iconic joyful musical. Featuring heart-warming romance, show-stopping dance routines and the most joyful, uplifting score, including the iconic ‘I Get A Kick Out Of You’, ‘ You’re the Top’, ‘Blow, Gabriel, Blow’ and of course the breath-taking tap number that is ‘Anything Goes’.

For full show info, please visit our website. www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

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Welcome to Arundel Clocks

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gary@arundelclocks.com

I have been restoring, repairing, servicing and selling clocks for the last 25 years. Arundel Clocks is based in the heart of Elmer Sands, West Sussex serving surrounding areas

We are happy to undertake any work from a service to a major strip down and re‐build or restoration.

I always give a guaranteed price (with no hidden costs) and an estimated time for completion of the work undertaken, all repairs are backed up with a back to base twelve month guarantee.

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POCKET-SIZED BY TARA BEARD

The Invention Of The Pocket Calculator

The pocket calculator, was a ground-breaking invention of the 20th century which transformed the world of mathematics and made complex calculations accessible to the general public,

In the early 1960s integrated circuits (ICs) and semiconductor technology developed rapidly. These provided the foundation for creating compact, battery-powered electronic devices.

The first portable electronic calculator was the Sharp QT-8D, introduced by Sharp Corporation in 1969. It was still relatively cumbersome and expensive though. The true pocket calculator, emerged in 1970 with the release of the Busicom LE-120A HANDY, designed by the Japanese company Busicom and Texas Instruments. It still weighed around 750g (1.6lbs) and measured 19cm (7.6 inches) long. It used an LED display and was powered by a rechargeable battery.

This spawned a rapid proliferation of pocket calculators. Texas Instruments became a key player in the development of pocket calculator technology and released the TI-2500 Datamath in 1972. This iconic device featured an LED display and a sleek design that made it highly popular among consumers.

Mass production meant the cost of pocket calculators dropped dramatically and they were widely adopted by schools, businesses, and homes. They revolutionized the way people approached mathematical calculations, eliminating cumbersome slide rules and log tables. They allowed students to focus on understanding mathematical concepts rather than getting bogged down with manual calculations.

Nowadays we take it for granted that a calculator app is standard issue on every smartphone, though students still need a separate pocket calculator for GCSEs and A levels because phones are not allowed in exam rooms!

St Mary’s Tea and Chat

Run in partnership with our neighbours, Gateway Lodge

2nd Thursday of the Month (11th May 2023)

St Mary’s Centre Felpham

2pm - 4pm

Come along and enjoy an afternoon tea, chat and activities.

Coronation with Peter French

Sing-along

Come and sing (or listen to) old favourites with Peter and his piano accordion.