Bersted in Focus December 2018 January 2019

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Hello, welcome to the final magazine of 2018, what a year it has been! We have enjoyed one of the hottest summers for decades, thank goodness we are lucky enough to live so close to the coast! The commemorations of the end of World War One have been amazing, moving & a reminder of how valuable is our freedom to live as we do.

Christmas is coming, there is still lots going on in the local area and many people are working very hard to ensure all events go well. Please support our local businesses and events, you will be appreciated!

The next issue is the February 2019 one with a deadline of 7th January.

I hope, however & wherever you spend it, you have a peaceful Christmas with your loved ones & wish you all a Happy New Year & the best of times in 2019.

Best wishes

Sarah

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Christmas is all about traditions, but why do we hang stockings, eat chocolate logs and drink eggnog?

changed over time and eventually edible representations of the log appeared, which is why we eat chocolate logs today!

Stockings – Noddy Holder belting out, ‘Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall?’ is a Christmas tradition in itself.

There’s no official explanation of why we hang socks up for Santa though.

It probably derives from a tradition of leaving out hay-filled shoes on December 5, the eve of St. Nicholas’ feast day. Children would wake to discover that the hay they left for St. Nick’s donkey had been replaced with treats or coins.

Eggnog – Historians agree that 'nog’ was probably inspired by a medieval drink called ‘posset’, a milky drink made with eggs, milk, and sometimes figs or sherry. These were all pricey ingredients, so it was a bit of status symbol to offer it to guests. No-one seems to know for sure why it’s called ‘nog’, but it maybe from the old word ‘noggin’ which was slang for a wooden cup.

Snacks for Santa – Whether it’s milk and a chocolate digestive or sherry and mince pie, when we leave goodies for Father Christmas we’re possibly participating in a tradition that some scholars date back to ancient Norse mythology! According to legend, Odin had an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. Kids would leave treats for Sleipnir, hoping that Odin would favour them with gifts in return.

Carolling – You might suppose this is a centuries-old tradition but although the songs go back hundreds of years, visiting neighbours to bid them good luck and good cheer by singing for them didn’t happen until the Victorian era.

Evergreen decorations – Before Christianity people decorated their homes with evergreens in the winter as a reminder that spring would return. Christians adopted the tradition and decorated evergreen trees with apples to represent the Garden of Eden. The practice really took off when the public learned that Queen Victoria had a decorated Christmas tree as a nod to her German husband’s heritage.

Mistletoe - This was associated with fertility and vitality by Celtic Druids because it blossomed even during the most frigid winters. Quite how we got from that kissing under the mistletoe is a mystery, but we do know that it began in the 18 Century and started with guests kissing the hand of their host under the mistletoe, then became progressively more personal over the decades that followed! th

Advent calendars - The modern advent calendar, with its little doors containing sweets or small gifts, began with Gerhard Lang in the early 1900s. His inspiration was a calendar that his mother made for him when he was a child, featuring 24 coloured pictures attached to a piece of cardboard.

Christmas Cards – In these days of high postage costs, texts and emails, plus more environmental awareness this tradition may be at risk of dying out. Christmas cards are a surprisingly recent tradition anyway, with the first formal card only hitting shelves in 1843.

The Yule Log – Yule logs also predate Christianity. As part of winter solstice celebrations, Gaels and Celts burned logs decorated with holly, ivy, and pinecones to cleanse themselves of the past year and welcome the next one. The practice

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Local History ©S. Endacott At this time I thought I would take a look Felpham. To be a village there should be a pub, a church, small shops, history and ‘picturesque cottages.’ So far so good as Felpham has all of these. One of the first problems however is how you do pronounce the name of the village, is it ‘Fel‐p‐ham or Fel– f –am.’ I am of course aware there is as much discussion today on this subject as there has been for many years. According to the publication of ‘Place names of Sussex’ there were many mentions of the place, which appeared to mean ‘fallow‐enclosure,’ One report in 1575 showed a spelling with ‘P,’ however it is shown as ‘Phelpham.’ I am sure that these discus‐ sions will continue well into the future.

It appears that in the Domesday Book it is shown as ‘Felcheham’ and was described as a ‘pleasant village and parish in the Western division of the country’. According to the 1882 Sussex Directory it shows that Flansham and Ankton (or Ancton) are hamlets belonging to Felpham. In 1882 the commercial part of the village records a grocer, shoemaker and post office, gardener, farmers, blacksmith, shop keeper, miller, butcher as well as the various licensed premises – Fox, George, and Brewer’s Arms. Census returns also provide an interesting view when in 1851 the population of the village was 479, with 92 occupied homes and just one unoccupied building. By the 1990’s the population had risen to approximately 9,000. The population is still increasing, especially with the new estates that are being built around the village.

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A little respite from the festivities It’s the festive season and I have to admit I do rather like all the tinsel, mulled wine and carols, not to mention being partial to a mince pie or two. However, despite the lure of cosy fires and Christmas TV, I still need to get out in the crisp, fresh air of the open countryside, and feel the nip at my cheeks. Walking round our Pagham Harbour and Medmerry reserves, I am accompanied by the endless babbling, honking conversation of brent geese, the whistles of wigeon and the quacks and squeals of a myriad of other wildfowl and waders. Gazing out across the saltmarsh under a winter sky full of character, textures and tones, the stuffiness of hot rooms fades away like an evaporating mist.

A faint high pitched ‘zi zi zi’ from the undergrowth behind me catches my attention. I turn round scanning the bushes and trees. There. Constantly on the move, flitting from twig to twig, branch to branch, always searching for food is a firecrest. It vies with its cousin, the goldcrest, for the title of our smallest bird. Although both are resident in the UK, most of our firecrests are migrants and both species swell in numbers during the winter, arriving from Scandinavia, Poland and Russia. Weighing no more than a ten pen piece, these tiny birds must be exhausted from there exertions to get here. Such is the magnitude of this feat of migration, that folklore A Goldcrest suggested goldcrests hitched a lift, riding on the backs of larger wading birds called woodcocks, which arrive at a similar time. This gave rise to their old name of ‘woodcock pilot’. Both goldcrests and firecrests have a distinctive crown patch, orange on the males and yellow on the females, but the firecrest is distinguishable by its broad white stripe over the eye. Firecrests tend to keep their distance, whereas goldcrests can be surprisingly confiding, feeding right next to you as you watch their ceaseless probing, as if they do not have the time to acknowledge you.

As I start to make my way back I spy another bird sporting orange on its plumage, rummaging in the leaf litter. Not a robin but a redwing. Another seasonal visitor that is a member of the thrush family, easily identified by its rusty flanks and white eyestripe. The light is fading but I’m feeling lighter, refreshed and yes, I think I’ve made room for one more mince A Redwing pie!

December Sunday 02 December, Artists Wildlife Painting Workshop. This all-day workshop gives an introduction to basic techniques of watercolour painting Good quality paints, paper and brushes supplied. 9.30am (duration 7 hours) Booking essential, £20 per person / £16 members Sunday 16 December, Someone to Guide You. Our friendly guides will be at our brand new Ferry Pool Hide, Pagham Harbour to help you spot and identify the wildlife 10am – 2pm Drop-in. Free

January 2019 Tuesday 01 January, New Year’s Day Guided Walk. This 4 mile walk combines birds and wildlife, with Medmerry's history .10am (duration 3½ hours) meet Earnley car park PO20 7JL at 9.50am. Booking essential £7 per person / £4 members Sunday 27 January, Someone to Guide You. Unsure of what that bird is? Our friendly guides will be at our brand new Ferry Pool Hide, Pagham Harbour to help you spot and identify the wildlife. 10am – 2pm Drop-in. Free To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Ancient Trees and Fallow Deer A 6.5 km (4 miles) circular walk through the beautiful Petworth Park. A great time to visit is in the autumn when the leaves are changing colours and England’s largest collection of fallow deer can be heard rutting.

The trek starts in the car park (furthest north from the house) and sets out in a westerly direction on the path leading out of the woods and into the rolling terrain of the park. Much of the park’s landscape has been laid out by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, in particular the ponds and the strategically planting of many of the trees.

Cross over the spring that supplies water to the upper and lower ponds via several miles of underground drains and tunnels and continue past Shepherds Lodge, heading up the hill to Upperton Tower. The tower, also known as ‘The Monument’ was built in 1816 at a point where the main house could just be seen. Although referred to as ‘The Monument’ it does not commemorate anything and there is very little history on this building. It sits at 125m, the highest point in the park and has some terrific views to the Sussex countryside beyond.

Admiring the views retrace your steps and follow the contours around a natural bowl in the landscape to a steep decent down to the stony track. Many of the fallow deer can be seen much closer here as it tends to be a quieter part of the park. Follow the path south which gradually rises and on reaching the top Tillington Church Tower can be seen in the distance and the Upper Pond will also come into view. Head towards the pond taking the grassy path down to the waters edge.

The Upper Pond was redesigned between 1752 - 1756 and to create the pond Capability Brown built a dam across the valley. The upper pond was captured by Turner in one of his pictures called ‘Dewy Morning’. As you descend it is clearly seen that the pond is designed to simulate a river flowing through the landscape.

Follow the iron fence around the pond to the unusual boathouse (also built by Brown in 1756), on top of the boathouse is a platform where views across the pond, it’s wildfowl and Sussex countryside can be seen, look over the edge to see a ‘Neptune head’ sculpture embedded into the wall above the arches that was taken from the house.

Head away from the Upper Pond on the Lawns toward the house with it’s air of grandeur and prominence on the landscape. The wrought Iron gates lead to the ‘Pleasure Grounds’, designed to inspire a range of emotions, take some time here to discover the Doric temple, Ionic Rotunda and war memorial.

Petworth House was built in 1682 and for an additional fee the house can be entered to see the many state rooms including paintings by well known artists.

Once back in the park, follow the wall that borders the pleasure grounds and here can be seen the oldest oak in the park at 940 years old. Some recent archaeology has revealed what is thought to be the remains of Henry VIII banqueting or hunting lodge in the area just before the descent to Lower Pond.

Just past the pond was once the site of an army camp for American and Canadian airman. Post war it was used as a resettlement camp for displaced Polish families up until 1959. There is no evidence left of the camp and the entrances in the wall have long been filled in.

On the last stretch back to the car park look out for the ‘Beelzebub Oak’ which dates back to 1779 and marks the parish boundary, the name derives from a superstition that ‘beyond the parish boundary the land was spiritually suspect’.

For more information and further walks please visit my blog at piertopiertrekking.com Simon Baker Irons

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DENMANS GARDEN TEA ROOM Serving hot lunches, cream tea, teas, coffees, and homemade pastries and cakes served daily.

Now offering Afternoon Tea daily at Denmans by reservation.

Christmas Dinner served the first three Sundays of December by reservation.

Open 10-4 Tuesday - Sunday Group visits welcome by appointment.

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Festive Scandinavian cookies, though no-one seems to know their exact origins. These small spheres of butter, flour, powdered sugar and nuts, dusted with more powdered sugar for good measure are a Christmas delight.

Makes: 20-24 cookies Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 8-10 minutes Ingredients 225g Butter 60g Icing sugar 300g Plain flour, sifted Âź tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla essence 100g Pecan nuts or walnuts, chopped fine Extra icing sugar for dusting.

Method Preheat oven to 200C / Gas mark 6 Cream the butter and sugar together

thoroughly. Add flour, salt, vanilla and pecans, and mix well. Cover dough and chill for half an hour.

Form dough into small balls (about 1 inch / 2.5cm diameter). If the dough seems too crumbly don’t be tempted to add water or the resulting cookies will be hard, just let the heat from your hands gradually bring it all together. Place 2 inches / 5cm apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake until set but NOT brown (8-10 minutes). Allow to cool for 3 minutes before removing from baking sheet, then roll in icing sugar. When completely cool, roll in the icing sugar again. They make lovely festive handmade gifts in pretty boxes

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have more than run-out, and it's great on turkey sandwiches later!

Sprouts - Unless you are a sprout-lover allow 80g per person – or 650g for eight people. If you do have any leftover they go great in bubble and squeak for boxing day brunch.

Carrots and other roast or steamed veg - 80g-100g is about right for any serving of vegetables, so you need 800g combined for eight people. I allow more because lots my family are vegetarian.

Whether it's the gradual increase in food prices over the past year, or your desire to cut back on food waste, there has never been more incentive not to over cater at Christmas. But just how do you work out how much food and drink you need when you’re feeding far more people than usual? We've come to the rescue.

Turkey - Allow approximately 500g per person. This doesn't mean that you'll get 500g of meat each, simply that to get a good portion size you need to allow this much turkey-weight per person. So, if you want to feed 8 adults your turkey should be at least 4Kg, more if you want leftovers.

Roast beef or pork - If the joint is off the bone, allow 250g per serving – so 2kg for eight people. Allow 350g per serving for roasts on the bone – so around 3kg for eight.

Roasties - Everyone loves roasties! Allow 250g of potatoes per person, so 2kg for eight people.

Stuffing - You need to allow 100g of stuffing per person, so that’s at least 800g for eight people! With stuffing it's better to

Gravy - 125ml per person is enough for a normal family, but if your relatives are like mine and treat gravy as a food group then allow double. You can always freeze leftovers for an easy addition to midweek suppers.

Cranberry Sauce - At least 50g per person. I'm sure I eat more than that though!

Bread Sauce - 75ml seems to suffice because not everyone likes it, but those that do LOVE it. Around 600-700ml is usually enough.

Christmas Pudding - A 900g pudding will be plenty to feed eight.

Custard - Treat it like gravy. 125ml per person unless your family are the type that can't stop pouring!

Unfortunately, there isn't one shopping list to suit all families, but this is a good basic guide; adapt it to suit your own catering preferences.

Happy feasting!

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This month - Plants for Christmas With Christmas just around the corner I’m often asked what houseplants I recommend as gifts. Here are my top five, plus one non-houseplant.

Hippeastrum / Amaryllis - is a remarkable bulb, which produces 60cm / 2ft tall, fleshy drainpipe stems and flamboyant trumpet flowers up to 20cm /8in across. ‘Red Lion’ with deep scarlet flowers; ‘Apple Blossom’ with pinktinged white flowers, and ‘Christmas Gift’ with plain white flowers, are readily available. You can buy them as DIY plantit-yourself kits, or as ready-planted gifts.

Citrus bushes make interesting presents. Sold at this time of year with both flowers and developing fruit, they are deliciously scented. Lemon varieties 'Meyer' and 'Four Seasons ‘are lovely but also consider calamondin oranges. The plant should be kept in a light, frost-free spot over the winter with a minimum night temperature of 5C, then in the summer the pot can be moved outside.

Cyclamen persicum is wonderfully decorative. The flowers range from white, through pink, to red. This is probably a gift for a more experienced gardener as persuading it to flower again can be a challenge, but it can be done. Keep it in full light in winter, at a steady 13C-16C. Give it a liquid feed fortnightly while it is in flower. Water less as the stems start to bend and collapse, then keep it completely dry for three months during its dormant period. Gently introduce water again as new leaves appear.

Schlumbergera x buckleyi, the Christmas cactus is a perennial favourite.

It has protruding stamens at the end of succulent, flattened leaves, and pretty flowers. It likes high humidity while flowering so mist it regularly it with a fine spray of clean water, and feed it monthly

with a high-potash feed. When it's finished flowering put the plant in a light spot and keep the compost just moist.

Hyacinthus orientalis 'Ostara' is a stunning hyacinth with deep-blue flowers, powerfully scented and particularly nice when planted as a trio in a bowl or basket. Christmas hyacinths are 'forced' to flower earlier than they would naturally.

They need a cool spot, preferably no more than 13C, so that they do not flop.

No-one wants a floppy hyacinth! The bulbs can be planted in the garden afterwards so will continue to provide pleasure in future years.

Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn' is not a houseplant but it makes a fabulous gift.

It flowers from November, while the leaves are still on, through the winter. The pink flowers are scented and a few sprigs in a small vase at this time of year are just joyous. Even better it is totally hardy so is great for the non-green-fingered, and can be planted out of a pot at any time, if the ground isn't frozen.

Don’t wrap plants, just tie a big bow around the pot. It's a thoughtful touch to provide printed or hand-written instructions for aftercare. Make sure any living plant is well watered before you hand it over. They will probably be a bit neglected over the festive period, but a good watering should make sure that they last past New Year.

Happy festive gardening.

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Yapton & Barnham Spiritualist Pioneer Centre At Barnham Community Hall,

Murrell's Field, Yapton Rd, Barnham. PO22 0AY Darren Hart 07749 454281 December Sunday 2nd Divine Service with medi‐ um Jim Demetri 6.30pm ‐8pm Monday 3rd Questions and answers night with Darren Hart 7.30pm ‐ 9.30pm Refreshments & Raffle £5.00 Monday 10th Christmas party come join us for a mince pie & mulled wine special guest Santa Claus 7.30pm 9.30pm £4.00 January Sunday 6th Divine service with medium Wendy Jack 6.30pm Monday 14th Evening of mediumship with medi‐ um Annevi Petersson 7.30pm with refreshments & raffle £5.00 Monday 21st Evening of mediumship with medi‐ um Michelle Burnley 7.30pm with refreshments and raffle £5.00 Monday 28th Evening of mediumship with medi‐ um Vicky Chatfield 7.30pm with refreshments and raffle £5.00

The Chichester & Bognor Fibromyalga Support Group Offering help, support, advice for those in chronic pain.

Have you been diagnosed with Fibro, ME or Chronic Fatigue? Or are you living with unexplained pain and/or tiredness?

You are not alone! Why not come to one of our meetings?

We meet on the first Friday of every month at the Chichester Park Hotel, Chichester. Meetings start at 11 am, although our meetings are quite informal so when you can make it is fine,and you can have a coffee/tea or and/or a snack and stay as long as you like.

If you would like to learn more then please contact our helpline on 0844 8872589 or e-mail carorae@aol.com To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Exercise, Health, Sport Fitness Fun & Friendship Friday’s Fitness, Fun & Friendship class. HOLY CROSS Community Centre. 10.30 ‐ 11.30am Same Price....£2 PER PERSON. Gentle exercises. For more details ring Cherry on 01243 864529 Middleton Cricket Club is a friendly, progressive club with excellent facilities and one of the best grounds in the county. We offer the chance for adults and juniors to play cricket . Contact: burrowsmcc@hotmail.com Country Liners Line dance classes for all levels every Tuesday evening 6.30 to 9.45 at a cost of £3. New dancers are always welcome at this friendly club. Maureen Burgess 07774 828282 mmb27@btinternet.com Middleton Bowls Club One of the finest bowls greens in Sussex can be found in the wonderful setting of Middleton Sports Club in Sea Lane. Membership includes Social Membership of Middleton Sports Club.

Contact: David Wilkins – 01243 585011 (Secretary) or Gary Steventon: 01243 585694 Countryside Amblers Contact – Tony Gibson 01243 263123 – countryamblers@gmail.com A social walking group, organising and leading weekday walks of four to six miles, optional pub lunch. New members welcome.

YAPTON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB is a sociable club & welcomes new members. Yapton Village Hall. Contact: Ger‐ aldine Whitehead 01243 582711 or Pauline Hoyland 01243 582574 hoyland1@talktalk.net Bognor Lawn Tennis Club We are a friendly club offering a warm welcome to everyone interested in playing tennis. Please visit our website www.bognortennisclub.co.uk or contact Membership Secretary David Roche on 01243 264919 or rochebltc@gmail.com for a chat.

ARUN VOLLEYBALL CLUB Thursdays training: 6pm‐ 8 pm , juniors 8pm‐ 10 pm, ladies Both sessions are at Six Villages Sport Centre, Westergate Community School, PO20 3UE Fridays training : 6pm‐7pm, juniors, at Arun Leisure Centre, Bognor Regis PO22 8ED 8pm – 10pm, men, at Six Villages Sport Centre. Please contact club secretary Olena on mob 0777 9258 556, email: team@arunvolleyballclub.co.uk Aldingbourne & Dist. Bowls Club. Oliver's Meadow, Westergate. All weather carpet. Play all the year round Excellent facilities, free parking. Contact Allan on 01243 584128 for more details Gentle Seated Exercise Class, Mondays 9.15 ‐ 10.00am Jubilee Hall, Middleton Suitable for all ages and abilities. £4. Contact Eileen 07510 154561 email: info@sittogetfit.co.uk www.sittogetfit.co.uk Middleton Modern Sequence Dance Club. Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm. Only £2.00 including refreshments @ Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Drive, Middleton‐o‐Sea. Telephone: 01243 585192

Music, Art, Drama Felpham Community Singers Boost your well being. Make new friends. Join your local Community Choir. Tues‐ days 7.00 ‐ 8.30pm at Felpham Methodist Church, PO22 8QL. Info@musicsmart.org.uk Tel: 01243 842150 The Arts Society Walberton Monthly lectures take place at Yapton and Ford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2.15pm, doors open at 1.30pm. A charge of £6 is made for visitors.

The Regis Players Amateur Dramatic Society formed in 2006 for staging plays in Felpham Village Hall . Member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. New members ‐ acting, backstage very welcome. We also have a Friends membership. Peter Green www.regisplayers.com info@regisplayers.com 01243 587825 West Sussex Guitar Club We enjoy ensemble classes every Monday evening 5.45 – 7.45pm; on alternate fortnights at 8.00pm the Guitar Orchestra and Performance Workshop meet. To join us ring 01243 866462.

The Regis Organ & Keyboard Club Live Entertainment with international artists, great music from pop to clas‐ sics on the last Wednesday of each month at 7.00 for 7.30 pm at the Jubilee Hall, Middleton‐on‐Sea. Entry is £6.00.

Contact Sue Scott 01243 824070.

Madacts‐Music and Drama Club‐ is a club for children aged 7‐14. We meet every Friday term time 4.30‐6.00 at Jenesus Art Centre, Linden Road Bognor Regis PO21 2AS. Find us on Facebook, madacts@hotmail.co.uk or 1243842656 BOGNOR REGIS THEATRE CLUB Membership now available at £15 per person per annum. Travel by coach to theatres in Southampton, Eastbourne, Guildford, Woking, Kent etc. 5 Coach pick‐up points.

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. For further Membership details please contact JAY WALTON on 01243 697856 Arun Choral Society. Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to join a friendly local Choral Society? Visit arunchoralsociety.co.uk or visit our Facebook page . Contact Lorraine Goodwin for more details memsec@arunchoralsociety.co.uk/ 01903 504188 Half price membership for the first year. We meet on Monday evenings at 7.30 at Arundel C of E Primary School.

Arun A Cappella rehearse on Monday evenings at Jubillee Hall, off Chalcra Lane, North Bersted, Bognor Regis from 7.30pm to 10 pm. and would love to welcome all females aged over 16 who enjoy singing. Do come along, bring a friend ‐ we look forward to mee ng you. Just come along or phone 01243 826448 if you need any informa on.

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Bognor Regis Music Club presents a varied programme of classical music concerts presented by a mixture of professional musicians and Club members on Saturday evenings. Entry at the door costs between £6 and £11, half price for students (under 25), children free (under 12) Concerts start at 7pm at 2 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1EU. More information from Chris Coote (01243 773276) or on the website www.BognorRegisMusic.org.uk D.I.Y. Art Club We are a self‐funding, self‐help group of artists of all abilities. We would warmly welcome any newcomers. 1 session FREE . £4 per session thereafter. It is every Thursday and Friday 10am – 12.30pm at the Middleton Scout HQ in Shrubbs Field. Come and have a try, reference books for inspiration and there is tea/ coffee/biscuits. For further information tel: Yvonne Clay 01243‐860287 or yvonne‐clay@hotmail.co.uk Felpham Art Group, based at Felpham Village Hall, meets fortnightly on Saturday afternoons throughout most of the year for Demonstrations by visiting artists, and various workshops. Contact: Terry Collins on 01243 465350 or on our website: www.Felphamartgroup.com. st

Groups / Clubs / Organisations BOGNOR, ALDWICK & FELPHAM NWR : stimulating, enjoyable ladies social group, meets fortnightly for discus‐ sions, talks, outings, etc. Tel or text: 07879 420244 www.nwr.org.uk BOGNOR TWINNING : entertaining, local social programme, plus close contact with France & Germany. Tel: 01243 863225 www.bognortwinning.co.uk The Bognor Club 2, Sudley Road Bognor Bridge Chess and Snooker For more information please contact John Austin 01243 823900 or Jennie Wright 01243 583856 or bognorbridge@yahoo.com 1st Felpham Sea Scout Group is a Royal Navy Recognised (RN51) sea scout group. We have a beaver colo‐ ny, two cub packs and a scout troop and all sections run an active and exciting program for our young people. Our hut is located in Vicarage Lane next to the Memorial hall. gsl@firstfelpham.org.uk www.firstfelpham.org.uk Chichester & District Bonsai Society Bassil Shipham Centre, Tozer Way, St. Pancras Chichester, PO19 7LG www.chichesterbonsai.co.uk We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month February to December ‐ We vary activities each month to accommodate all levels from beginners to experienced Bonsai Carers.

CONCORDE SOCIAL CLUB FOR 50+ widowed, divorced or on your own. Looking for friendly companionship, social activities, meals, out and theatre trips, then give Concorde a try. We meet at The Walnut Tree, Runcton every Tuesday at 8.00 pm. Call Anita on 01243 575083 or Eileen on 01243 575083 or Alf on 01243 821645 Felpham & Middleton Local History Group. We are a group of people who are interested in all local history matters. We meet once a month, except for August, on the third Tuesday. Join us at the Felpham Memorial Hall, Vicarage Lane in the Committee Room (at the rear of the building) at 7pm for a couple of hours and see if we can spark your interest in your local area, or help you with your own research. fmlhw.webplus.net Felpham & Middleton Horticultural Society. Open to everyone with an interest in gardening and grow‐ ing. Monthly meetings, shows & outings. We meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month apart from De‐ cember, January & August in St Mary’s Centre, Grassmere Close, Felpham PO22 7NU. Free entry for members includes refreshments. Visitors are welcome to enjoy an entertaining and informative evening. Paula Puleston 01243 584843 Felpham Singles Social Club The Club welcomes those who are of a mature age, single, widowed or di‐ vorced and who want to improve their social life. Come along on the first Monday of every month to The George Inn, Felpham at 8pm to meet others in a similar situation Next meeting is Monday, 7th January, 8pm. No mem‐ bership required. Disco at 9pm, raffle at 10pm. See website www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com for programme of events or telephone Anne on 01243 821530 or Dianne 01243 543281 for more information. No meeting in Decem‐ ber. st 1 Middleton On ‐ Sea Scout Group. We are a scout group offering a Beaver, Cub and Scout sections for young persons between 6 and 14, allowing them to undertake an active, varied adventurous programme from hiking to sailing, camping to first aid. We meet at our headquarters Shrubbs Field in Middleton. Our hall is also available to hire. Contact the group scout leader – rob@wanders1.co.uk for more information. http://www.1st‐mos‐scouts.btck.co.uk Be prepared… for life challenging adventures!

Parkinson's UK is a friendly group for all people with Parkinson's and their carers.

Newell Centre, Chichester 2pm 3rd Monday; Regis School of Music, Bognor Regis 2pm first Tuesday; 01243 827179 http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/local‐support‐groups/regions/south‐east‐eng margaret@thegoodwillgroup.com Westergate Christian Fellowship is committed to the sound teaching of the Word and the spreading of the Good News. For further information contact Mike or Anne Waller on (01243)553417 or visit us at www.westergatefellowship.co.uk To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Bognor Regis Camera Club. We meet at St Mary's Centre Felpham weekly between mid September and mid May. Please visit our website at www.bognorregiscameraclub.org for full information including this year's programme or telephone Rob on 01243 861956.

Felpham Evening WI meets on the third Monday of each month (except August) at 7:30pm in Felpham Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, PO22 7DZ. We are currently full, but you can come as a visitor with a view to joining our waiting list. Please contact Al on 01243 584088 or Janice on 01243 582347.

Felpham Village WI meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2pm at the Village Hall in Vicarage Lane. We have monthly speakers on varied subjects and refreshments available. We also hold a raffle to raise funds. If you wish to let us know you are coming please contact. Michele Wigg 01243‐827571.

Felpham Fillies WI meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Felpham Methodist Church Hall, Felpham Way, PO22 8QL. Meetings start at 7pm and include entertaining speakers, refreshments, raffle and book stall. It’s open to all women over the age of 18 so come along and meet new friends. More details from Caroline (07944 678720) or Elaine (01243 585693).

Middleton on Sea WI are a friendly group of ladies of various ages who meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Scout Hall, Middleton from 2pm to 4pm. We have a varied programme and welcome new mem‐ bers. For further details please contact Brenda on 01243 587580 or Jacky on 01243 582077.

Yapton Village WI meets at 10.00am on the third Tuesday of every month (except August), at Yapton Village Hall. For further information, please contact Alison Coote ‐ 01243 773276 (president@yaptonvillagewi.co.uk) Middleton 4Sight Group meet on the 2nd Thursday in the month at 1.30 pm at St Nicholas Church Hall in Middleton. Anyone who is only slightly short sighted, partially sighted, or blind is welcome to come along and join us.

For more info contact Jackie on 01243 582680 or 4Sight office 01243 828555 Transport can be arranged.

The Bognor Regis Local History Society meets on a Monday evening from 7.30 at The Hub Community Centre, 73 Queensway, and Bognor Regis. (At the junction with Canada Grove, Bognor Regis.) Visitors are always welcome at £3 each. The Museum will now be closed, EXCEPT for their Christmas events, so visit the website for more information: ‐ http://www.bognormuseum.org/local‐history‐society. Over the winter months the Volunteers will again be working hard to ensure your enjoyment with the displays in 2019.

Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society AirACES www.airaces.org.uk. Air ACES is an aviation talk society, providing regular talks held at the Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, Chichester. Contact David Batcock on 01243 823007 Arun West U3A The U3A is a self help organization for those who have left full‐time employment. Arun West U3A offers over 100 activity groups ranging from the creative to the sporting, from languages to philosophy and operates in cooperation with Littlehampton U3A's. Our U3A serves the villages of Middleton, Elmer, Felpham, Clym‐ ping, Ford, Yapton, Barnham & Walberton and outlying hamlets. www.u3asites.org.uk/arunwest Bognor Regis U3A serves the coastal area from Middleton through to Pagham including Bognor Regis town.

Come to a regular Monthly Meeting to find out what we do. Every 3rd Thursday of the Month (check the website) St Mary’s Hall Felpham: 10.30 to 12.00 am Only £1 for refreshments, friends and a fascinating speaker. Come & join us!

Elmer Sands Bridge Club Do you play or have you ever played bridge? Would you like to play again? This friendly club meets at Jubilee Hall, Middleton‐on‐Sea three times a week. Newcomers are made very welcome, subscription is reasonable. For more information telephone Peter on 01243 585680 BOGNOR BEAVERS CLUB FOR THE SIGHT IMPAIRED (est. over 30 years) meets every Monday from 1.

30 ‐ 4.00 p.m. at The Quaker Hall in Victoria Drive, Bognor. New members very welcome. Speakers, quizzes, lunches in and out, etc. Transport can be arranged. Ring Phyllis on 01243‐865017 initially for further information.

The British Sugarcraft Guild Bognor Regis Branch meet 1st Thursday in the month except January and December at 7.30pm at The Community Centre, Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted and costs £3 members £5 visitors includes tea/coffee and cake. Our Cygnets (ages 7‐18years) meet several times a year usually at Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Drive, Middleton, on a Saturday morning from 10am to 12.30pm and costs £5 (everything provided) 39 Youth Club for young people aged 11 to 14 Tuesday 4 to 6pm, cooking, table tennis, table football, pool, wifi, weei and dance mat. tuck shop, all for £1. We meet at the club behind St Mary's Catholic School in Church Path next to the Find it out Centre, Glamis Street.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis support group. We meet monthly on the second Thursday afternoon, from 21.15 ‐ 3.45pm at the Pagham Village Hall's Committee Room PO21 4NJ. Contact Patricia on 01243 263866

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