Bersted in Focus December 2019 / January 2020

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December 2019 / January 2020

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Hello, here we are with the final magazine of 2019, the joint December / January issue. Yet another year has flown by & what a busy one it has been. It is odd to think that in a few weeks we will be into the “20s�.

Continuing from last month there are still several Christmas events going on around the area and Santa will be doing the rounds on his sleigh so keep an eye out for him! The Felpham Village Conservation Society will be turning on the Christmas tree lights on Grassmere Parade from 3.30pm on Friday 6th Dec accompanied by carols from local school choirs, mulled wine & mince pies.

The next magazine will be the February 2020 edition, with a copy deadline of 7th January. Thank you all for all your support this year, see you in February!

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas & a happy & healthy New Year.

Best wishes Sarah

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Thanks to Chichester Cathedral for their cover photo of the Cathedral in the snow

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Little festive treats Preparation time: 45 minutes (allow 4-5 hours for proving time) Cooking time: 20 minutes Makes: 6 Ingredients 250g good quality plain flour 1 tsp dried yeast Pinch of salt 100ml whole milk, warmed (not hot) 3 eggs (Two beaten together, 1 extra) 1 tsp vanilla extract 50g golden caster sugar, plus extra for dusting 100g softened butter Zest and juice of one orange 100g raisins 100g sultanas 100g mixed peel (for non peel -overs you can substitute cranberries) Method Soak the fruit overnight in the orange juice.

Mix the flour and salt, the yeast and the milk in a mixer with a dough hook. You can do it by hand, it just takes longer. Gradually mix in two beaten eggs and the vanilla. Knead until the dough is

smooth and springy. Leave in a bowl, covered with a damp cloth and allow to rise until doubled in size.

Add the sugar, butter and the yolk from the remaining egg. Mix again, either with the machine, or by hand, until the dough is smooth again. Add the fruit and zest and knead quickly until it’s all incorporated into the dough. Leave in a bowl, covered with a damp cloth, in a cool place for at least two hours until doubled in size again. You can leave it in the fridge overnight if you prefer.

Line a large, six-holed muffin tray with paper cases. Divide the dough into six portions and roll into balls. Place one ball into each muffin case, cover with a damp cloth and leave for 20 minutes.

Heat the oven to 180C / 160 fan or Gas mark 4.

Brush the tops of the panettones with the remaining egg whites and dust with caster sugar.

Bake for 15-20 minutes until the muffins have risen and are golden in colour. Leave to cool on a wire rack.

Variation - Add some brandy to the orange juice for a little kick.

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Octagon Parish Walk - Part 1 It was a recent Duke of Edinburgh expedition that took me to a lovely area of Sussex that i have little explored. Situated in the South Downs National Park between Chichester and Petersfield is home to the ‘Octagon Parish’, an unspoilt rural parish that is mainly agricultural and made up of eight unique, beautiful and very old churches situated in the villages and hamlets of Compton, Up Marden, East Marden, North Marden, Forestside, Stansted, Stoughton and Racton.

There is an 18 mile walking route called the ‘Octagon Way’ that takes in all eight churches, however this month's trek splits this route in two for a much shorter circular walk visiting the four most northerly of the churches Park up in the ancient village of Compton which is situated on the B2146, south of Petersfield.

Apparently, Compton was mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great and was left to his nephew.

St Mary’s Church can be found on a wooded slope at the eastern edge of the village. The church which is the largest of the parish was mostly rebuilt in 1849-51 but still retains the 12th century north arcade and chancel arch. Take the footpath between the church and school up towards Telegraph Hill, standing at 160m the hill was used between 1822 & 1847 by the Admiralty as the site for a semaphore station that formed part of a chain of many such stations linking the Navy in Portsmouth to Whitehall in London, in good conditions messages could be sent in eight minutes, far quicker than any other means of the time.

The path from here gently undulates with views towards Apple Down (site of a 5th century burial ground) before rising up to the remote St Michael’s Church in the hamlet of Up Marden.

This beautiful church was built in the 12th century and has been virtually untouched, it has no electricity or water and was voted one of Britain’s most favourite churches in 2013. On the walls inside the church some 13th century paintings have been discovered and preserved, one clearly seen as a male saint with a staff, most likely to be St Christopher.

Head out of the hamlet eastwards on the footpath that descends a steep wooded slope and across fields to St Peters Church that overlooks a small green and well at the crossroads in East Marden.

Parts of the church are 13th Century but the building has had a few additions over the years. On the north wall of the nave can be found a millennium tapestry depicting the rural life of East and North Marden. The organ is unique in that it is said to have belonged to Prince Albert and was brought to the church from St James Palace in the 19th Century. Also at the crossroads is the well head, a wooden structure with a conical thatched roof that stands over the well and 18th century pump, the well was the sole source of drinking water until 1924.

Head out past the pond, across more rural farmland and on to St Marys Church in North Marden.

This is the most northerly and remotest church in the Octagon Parish, it is 12th century and features a Caen stone doorway, that was probably shipped across the Channel to Chichester Harbour. After admiring the view head on the path downhill that passes Edgar Plantation to Bevis’s Thumb, a 60m neolithic long barrow that is approx 1.8m deep and was named after a fabled local giant. According to legend, Bevis threw his sword from the parapet of Arundel Castle to mark the spot where he should be buried and the sword landed here at Bevis’s Thumb.

A short walk on the path that follows the contours of Compton Down takes the route back to Compton, where some well deserved tea and cake can be enjoyed in the village shop and tea room.

Further information and walks can be found at http://theoctagonparish.org.uk

For more information and further walks please visit my blog at piertopiertrekking.com Simon Baker Irons To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Local History

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Standing tall at one of the main entrances to the town is the Picturedrome Cinema, but did you know it is now 100 years old? Designed by Arthur Smith the premises were opened in 1886 and cost £4,500, when it became known as the town’s “New Assembly Rooms.” In 1910 it was renamed the “Queen’s Hall” to commemorate the Coronation of George V. During the course of the 1st World War the premises were leased to new backers Mr. Stoneham, Frederick Jenkins, and Mr. Cooper who were local traders. The Picturedrome was opened on June 5th 1919, with the proceeds of the evening being donated to the Bognor War Memorial Hospital fund when a union Jack was spread across the screen and was lowered to reveal a picture of George V. From 1940 dances were being held in the upper ballroom. The local paper of May 31st 1947 announced to their readers that there was a “Glorious musical entertainment” coming to the Picturedrome for 6 days “The Jolson Story.” showing at 2.26 p.m. 5.5 p.m. and 7 44 p.m. Note the precise times!

By 1962 the cinema had 553 seats operating beside the popular Bingo of the day. In 1983 the Cinema was taken over by “The Cannon Group” who added the second screen with approx. 80 seats.

Today the Cinema continues to provide up to date films in one of its four screens for their watching public alongside screenings from around the world.

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A flamboyance of finches!

Just as the numbers of our winter wildfowl and waders build up at this time of year, large flocks of songbirds gather in the fields around Medmerry. These mixed flocks are typically made up of finches, pipits and buntings. Goldfinches are immediately recognisable with white cheeks, red face and yellow wing bars. Chaffinch have white shoulder patches and stripes on their wings. The males have a blue-grey head and pinkish breast. Linnets, a finch of open countryside and farmland, are typically brown but the males sport crimson chests and foreheads. Corn buntings, yellowhammers and meadow pipits usually make up the other species in these mass accumulations, which may number well in excess of a thousand birds. Like an explosion, the air erupts in a cloud of birds signifying the arrival of a hunting Goldfinch by Ben Andrew peregrine or merlin hurtling onto the scene like a missile. The sight of predator and prey locked in aerial pursuit is an experience to quicken the pulse and never be forgotten. This is nature in its rawest and most fundamental form, an intense life and death battle of agility, strength and guile. It may not be the Serengeti, but these natural spectacles can be just as exhilarating.

Meanwhile, the bleaker weather draws some more unusual finches to our feeders outside the Visitor Centre. Siskins and redpolls are resident all year round, but their populations are boosted in winter with migrants, from Scandinavia and Northern Europe. Siskins have streaky green-yellow bodies with yellow wing bars and redpolls have stripy brown bodies, red foreheads and little black bibs.

Join us on New Years Day for a guided walk and see how many species you can find or if you would like help identifying our winter birds, we are running a Birdwatching for Beginners workshop on Sunday 19 January. For more information pop into our Visitor Centre on the B2145 south of Chichester or check our website www.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour Don’t forget Big Garden Birdwatch returns from 25 – 27 January 2020. Being an annual survey, it allows us to monitor trends and understand how birds are doing and your results really do help. All you need is a pen, paper, an hour and a comfy seat. Cup of tea and biscuit are optional! For full details on how to take part and identification tips, check out our website www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/activities/birdwatch where you will also find an online counter!

December

RSPB Pagham Harbour & Medmerry

Sunday 01 December, Birdwatching by Bike. 10am (duration 4 hours), meet at Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre PO20 7NE at 9.45am. Please note participants must provide their own cycle and helmet in appropriate condition.

Booking essential £7 per person / £4 members Saturday 07 December, Binocular and Telescope Open Day. Come along and try our wide range of binoculars and telescopes 10am – 4pm, Free event, no need to book

January 2020 Wednesday 01 January 2020, New Year’s Day Guided Walk. 10am (duration 3½ hours) meet Earnley car park PO20 7JL at 9.50am. Booking essential £7 per person / £4 members Sunday 19 January, Bird Watching for Beginners – Pagham Harbour’s Birds of Winter.

10am (duration 3 hours) Booking essential £10 per person / £8 RSPB members Check out our website www.rspb.org/paghamharbour for full events program.

RSPB Pagham Harbour & Medmerry Visitor Centre, Selsey Road, Sidlesham PO20 7NE Email: pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk Tel: 01243 641508 www.rspb.org.uk/ paghamnarbour To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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December 2019 Update from the Arun Preven on Team You can contact your local team in the following ways:

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

Email us: arun@sussex.pnn.police.uk Door‐to‐Door Scams Many legi mate businesses sell products door‐to‐door (windows, solar, panels, cleaning products, home mainte‐ nance, tree surgeons etc.). Gas, electricity and water companies will also visit to read meters. Chari es may visit to ask for dona ons or post collec on bags for you to fill and leave out for collec on.

However, scammers also do the above to part you from your money, gain entry to your home to steal, or profit by posing as chari es in order to collec on dona ons.

What you should know: Door‐to‐door scams involve selling goods or services that are not delivered or are very poor quality. You won’t get value for money and you may get billed for work you didn’t want or didn’t agree to.

Some scammers conduct surveys so they can obtain your personal details or disguise their real intent to sell you goods or services you don’t want or need (e.g. unnecessary roofing work or pa o replacement).

Door‐to‐door sales are normally uninvited and the people selling MUST leave if you ask them to.

Even when a genuine business & product is being sold, unscrupulous employees can some mes s ll act illegally.

If someone knocks at your front door claiming to be from a company also check their ID. If you are not happy then do not let them into your home.

Never ring the telephone number on the ID card. Tell them to wait outside, shut the door, and ring the genuine number from the telephone book or website.

Front office opening hours Bognor Regis: London Road, Bognor Regis, P021 1BA Monday to Friday 10am un l 2pm & 3pm un l 6pm.

Li lehampton: County Buildings, East Street, Li lehampton, BN17 6AR Mon to Fri 10am ‐ 2pm and 3pm ‐6pm.

If you require informa on regarding the role of Bognor Regis Neighbourhood Watch, call Drew Millar on mobile 07484 861710 or email andrew.millar.m@b nternet.com To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Disobedience by Naomi Alderman Look beneath the surface of British life and you will find many different communities and cultures – some more hidden than others.

Naomi Alderman’s 2006 debut novel deals with one such hidden, but long-standing culture: Orthodox Judaism.

Ronit is a young woman living in New York.

She emigrated to America as a way of escaping the strict Orthodox Jewish community that she had belonged to in London. But one day she receives a phone call. Her father – an esteemed and respected Rabbi – has died. Torn by duty, the desire for a sense of closure, and uncertainty of what she will find, Ronit makes the journey back home. At the very least she can clear out her father’s house and maybe reconcile with some part of her past.

However, this journey sets her on a collision course between her new modern life and traditional Jewry. Not least an encounter with her childhood girlfriend, Esti, and a reminder that tradition is a powerful force and one resistant to change.

Received with some controversy when published this is a fascinating insight into a world that is often hidden. A community trying to hold onto their traditions when the modern world is changing. Brought up in a Jewish community, Alderman writes convincingly from the perspective of her characters and peppers the novel with Jewish theology, thought, and culture (including some delicious sounding Jewish recipes in the appendix).

Secret Suffragette Mitchelhill

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In the years just before the First World War the suffragette movement in England was in full swing and it is this that provides the setting for his historical novel. Daisy is 12 years old and dreams of following in the footsteps of Florence Nightingale and becoming a nurse. However, it’s not that simple. Born and bred in Bow, London, her family is poor with her parents working hard to try to afford even the basics. So, the pressure is on for her to leave school and work in the local factory. After all, according to her father, why does a girl need to be educated?

Then one day the Suffragettes arrive and start holding meetings to encourage people to support their cause. Despite instructions from her father, Daisy and her mother sneak off to attend one. This single event leads to her family being turned upside down and propels Daisy into a world that she could never have imagined – yet one that seems perfectly normal and logical to us today. A world where women have the right to vote and live their lives as they wish. A world where the politicians will have no choice but to listen to the demands of education and rights for all.

This is a great introduction suffragette movement for young readers, and it will no doubt come as a shock to many that women and girls were treated as second class citizens only 100 years ago.

By Willow Coby

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This month - The holly and the ivy The holly and the ivy, when they are both full grown, of all the trees that are in the wood the holly bears the crown.

when the growth is woody. Yellow varieties need sunshine and don’t let any of it grow into your eaves. Other than that, it is your undemanding gardening friend.

There’s no doubt that holly and ivy are synonymous with Christmas. This dates back to pre-Christian era when pagans used evergreen decorations in their midwinter celebrations. It’s not hard to see why they were attracted to these beautiful plants which offer a promise of better times to come during the most barren time of the year.

Holly (Ilex) is pretty easy-going too. It will grow almost anywhere except really water -logged soil. It’s tolerant of pollution, salt and wind and grows really slowly, so it’s great for small gardens in the city and by the sea.

Early Christians adopted them too and imbued holly particularly with Christian symbolism. In the carol, ivy isn’t actually mentioned again until the last verse which is a repeat of the first. It has a cameo role because of earlier songs, such as ‘The Contest of The Ivy and The Holly,’ in which the attributes of holly (male) and ivy (female) are compared. Our ancestors lived close to the earth and the seasons and were open to symbolism. As modern gardeners we might be sceptical of the symbolism, but we can embrace the glory of these seasonal plants.

Ivy (Hedera) comes in many sizes, from the tiny-leaved ‘Spetchley’ to the handsized leaves of ‘Maple Leaf’. It also comes in a beautiful variety of colours from the rich green, crimped leaves of ‘Parsley crested’ which makes great ground cover, to the gorgeous redstemmed yellow leaves of the climber ‘Sunrise’.

For winter baskets I’d recommend the lime-green ‘Ursula’ and her grey-leaved friend ‘Frederick’.

Protect it from rabbits if they frequent your garden as they love to eat the bark. Trim it in August if you have to and remove plain green shoots on variegated varieties. Take cuttings in the late summer or autumn. It does resent root disturbance once it’s established so make sure you plant it in the right place first time.

Hollies are male or female but not necessarily named to help you distinguish. ‘Silver Queen’ is actually male and ‘Martin’ is female! You’ll need both for berries so talk to an expert at the nursery or garden centre to be sure…or google the answer on your phone! If you only have room for one holly bush, grow a self-fertile variety such as ‘J C Van Tol’.

Merry Christmas and Happy Gardening!

By Rachael Leverton

Ivy is a doddle to grow. There are only a few things to remember. Cut it back in spring to encourage new growth and take cuttings between October and March To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Bognor Regis Tide Table December 2019 and January 2020Time Zone GMT

Tidal information is reproduced by kind permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office & the UK Hydrographic Office. Crown Copyright. All rights reserved

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Community Events & What’s On...

Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis. PO21 1BL. WWW.REGISCENTRE.CO.UK Box Office – 01243 861010.

What’s on at the Alexandra Theatre – December 2019 / January 2020.

NOW BOOKING! Wednesday 11th December 2019 to Saturday 4th January 2020 – (various times).

The Wizard of OZ – pantomime.

Journey to the wonderful world of Oz with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tinman & the Cowardly Lion, in this spectacular pantomime adventure for the whole family.

Thursday 23rd – Saturday 25th January 2020 – 7.30pm / Sat mat – 2.30pm.

‘Our House’.

The University of Chichester Musical Theatre Performance Company present this punchy, gritty, slightly rough-roundthe-edges musical, with a joyously familiar score.

CLYMPING PÉTANQUE CLUB Have you ever tried Pétanque?

(Sometimes called French Boules) This is probably the best game you’ve never heard of so, why not come along & give it a go.

It's fun, it's competitive & it helps keep you fit.

At Clymping we play every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday morning. Games start at 10am & again at 11:15am & all are welcome to come and try.

This is a game for all. It can even be played from a wheelchair! Pé tanque is a game for all ages, although we do ask that under 14s are accompanied by a parent or guardian. You are welcome to come for 3 sessions before being asked to join. Boules will be provided for you and we will happily show you how to play.

We are based at Clymping Village Hall, which has a large car park off the A259, near the junction of Church Lane and the Littlehampton to Bognor road.

For further information please call

07989 179447

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TABLE TOP SALE In aid of St Wilfrids Hospice

Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society

Saturday 7th December Middleton Jubilee Hall Shrubbs Drive 11 am - 2 pm Light Lunches available Tables £7 To book call 01243 583298 Or 01243 584254

AirACES www.airaces.org.uk

Monday 9th December 2019 1845 for 1930 hours ‘Griffons - Merlins and Spitfires’ Presented by Kevin Patience

Yapton & Barnham Spiritualist Pioneer Centre At Barnham Community Hall,

The talks are held at the Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, 6.45 for 7.30pm Members £3, visitors £5, under 16s FREE. No pre-booking.

For further information about AirACES please see www.airaces.org.uk or call David Batcock on 01243 823007

Murrell's Field, Yapton Rd, Barnham.

PO22 0AY Darren Hart 07749 454281

Sunday 1st December Divine service with medium Darren Hart 6.30pm

Monday 9th Christmas Party 7.30pm ‐ 9pm Free admission

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Exercise, Health, Sport

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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 in Middleton Sports Club in Sea Lane. Membership includes Social Membership of Middle‐ ton Sports Club.Contact: David Wilkins – 01243 585011 or Gary Steventon: 01243 585694 Middleton Squash Club 3 Courts/4 Club teams/Internal Doubles & Singles leagues/Social player drop in sessions/ Frequent squash events & tournaments/Expert coaching, plus a junior squash programme. Contact: Brandon Hanley (brandon_jmhanley@yahoo.co.uk) 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: Geraldine Whitehead 01243 582711 or Pauline Hoyland 01243 582574 hoyland1@talktalk.net Bognor Lawn Tennis Club offer a warm welcome to everyone interested in playing tennis. www.bognortennisclub.co.uk Membership Secretary Robin Collyer 01243 933105 play@bognortennisclub.co.uk ARUN VOLLEYBALL CLUB Thursdays training: 8‐10 pm, Ladies Six Villages Sport Centre, Westergate Community School, PO20 3UE Fridays : 8– 10pm, Men, at Six Villages Sport Centre. Contact Olena on mob 07779258556, 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 Alan Rust on 01243 866482 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 Dramatis Drama Low key, fun drama group for adults, no lines to learn, no stage performances, just come and "play" on Tues & Thurs at The Regis Centre,7‐8.30pm. £7 per session. call Suzy 07540792849 or www.dramatis.co.uk Middleton Art Group. We are a small friendly Group of Artists who meet every Thursday 6.30pm - 9.00pm at the Middleton Village Hall, We enjoy painting in all mediums, and warmly welcome all new Members. For further details, please contact: Carole Keen (01243 584399) Felpham Community Singers Boost your well being. Make new friends. Join your local Community Choir.

Tuesdays 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, international artists, great music on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 for 7.30 pm at Jubilee Hall, Middleton‐on‐Sea. Entry £6.00. Contact Sue Scott 01243 824070.

Madacts‐Music and Drama Club‐ is a club for children aged 7‐14. 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 . Monday evenings at 7.30 at Arundel C of E Primary School.

Arun A Cappella rehearse Monday evenings at Jubilee Hall, Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted, B R from 7.30 to 10 pm. We welcome all females aged over 16 who enjoy singing. Do come along, bring a friend - we look forward to meeting you. JustPlease come along or phone Bersted 01243 826448 mention in Focus when responding to adverts

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Bognor Regis Music Club presents a programme of classical music concerts presented by professional musicians and Club members on Saturday evenings. Entry at the door costs between £6 and £11, Concerts start at 7pm at 2 Sudley Road, PO21 1EU. More information from Chris Coote (01243 773276) or www.BognorRegisMusic.org.uk D.I.Y. Art Club 1st session FREE . £4 per session thereafter. Every Thursday and Friday 10am – 12.30pm at the Middleton Scout HQ in Shrubbs Field. 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 for Demonstrations by artists, and workshops. Contact: Terry Collins on 01243 465350 or www.Felphamartgroup.com.

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 or telephone Rob on 01243 861956.

Middleton Camera Club meet at 7.30pm every 1st, 3rd, 5th Monday of each month between September and June (inclusive). Jubilee Hall, Elmer Road, Middleton on Sea. PO22 6EH Chairman: Steve McKie Secretary: Lyn Phillips. Con‐ tact via website: www.middletoncc.weebly.com

Groups / Clubs / Organisations BOGNOR, ALDWICK & FELPHAM NWR : stimulating, enjoyable ladies social group, meets fortnightly for discussions, 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 Aus‐ tin 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 colony, two cub packs and a scout troop and all sections run an active and exciting program for our young people. Our hut is locat‐ ed 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 Concorde Social Club for Widowed, Divorced and Single over 50’s, please contact Alf 01243 821645, Anita 01243 264691, Joy 07985 548610 or visit concordesinglesandsocialclub.co.uk 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 growing.

Monthly meetings, shows & outings. We meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month apart from December, January & August in St Mary’s Centre, Grassmere Close, Felpham PO22 7NU. Free entry for members includes refresh‐ ments. Visitors are welcome to enjoy an entertaining and informative evening. Paula Puleston 01243 584843 th Bognor Regis and District Horticultural Society Gardening Club Meets on the 4 Thursday of each month at the Jubilee Hall, Chalcraft Lane starting at 7.30 pm. Speakers and outings to nearby gardens. Visitors are welcome and pay £2.00 per evening. Annual subscription is £5.00. 01243 822615 or visit www.brhortsoc.co.uk Felpham Singles Social Club The Club welcomes those who are of a mature age, single, widowed or divorced and who want to improve their social life. First Monday of every month at The George Inn, Felpham at 8pm to meet oth‐ ers . Next meeting is Monday, 2nd December, 8pm. Disco at 9pm See www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com for pro‐ gramme or call Anne on 01243 821530 or Dianne 01243 543281 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 Middleton Backgammon Club every Monday morning from 9am – 11am at MSC. All standards of players are welcome. Contact: info@middletonsportsclub.co.uk To advertise in Bersted in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Felpham Evening WI meets on 3rd Monday of each month (except August) at 7:30pm in Felpham Village Hall,

Vicarage Lane, PO22 7DZ. Currently full, but have a waiting list. Contact Al on 01243 584088 or Janice on 582347. meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2pm at the Village Hall in Vicarage Lane. please contact Kim Didden on 07472 866698 Felpham Fillies WI meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Felpham Methodist Church Hall, Felpham Way, PO22 8QL. Meetings start at 7pm. It’s open to all women over the age of 18. Contact Caroline (07944 678720) Middleton on Sea WI meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Scout Hall, Middleton from 2pm to 4pm. We welcome new members. Contact Sally on 01243 586214 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) Eastergate & Barnham WI meets on the 2 Friday of each month and are delighted to welcome you to their meetings. Come and join us, make new friends and take part in a variety of activities. Visitors welcome. At Eastergate Village Hall, Barnham Road, PO20 3XA. Call 07984 350309 or 07932 057589 for further details or just come along. We look forward to meeting you. Next meeting Friday 11th October 7.30 ‐ 9.30pm Eastergate Friends WI meets on the second Monday of each month (except August) at 10am in Eastergate Parish Hall. We would love to meet you, so do come along. If you would like more information or to let us know you are coming please email Eastergate.friendsWI@hotmail.com Felpham Belles, monthly ladies craft group meeting first Monday of the month. Facebook, or email felphambelles@gmail.com Middleton 4Sight Group meet on the 2nd Thursday in the month at 1.30 pm at St Nicholas Church Hall in Middleton. 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 Cen‐ tre, 73 Queensway, and Bognor Regis. (At the junction with Canada Grove, Bognor Regis. Visit the Society website for more uptodate information: ‐ http://www.bognormuseum.org to view other events that can occur at any time.

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 and operates in cooperation with Littlehampton U3A's. Our U3A serves the villages of Middleton, Elmer, Felpham, Clymping, 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 4th 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 This friendly club meets at Jubilee Hall, Middleton‐on‐Sea three times a week. New‐ comers are made very welcome, subscription is reasonable. For more information telephone Peter on 01243 585680 BOGNOR ARC Club for people living with sight loss meets every other Tuesday from 2 ‐ 4 pm. at Servite House, Hawthorne Road, Bognor PO21 2DF. New members welcome. Speakers, entertainment, lunches in and out, Ring Pat on 01243 582409 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. Cost £3 members £5 visitors Next meeting 7th Nov. Cygnets (ages 7‐18years) meet several times a year at Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Drive, Middleton, on a Saturday morning 10am ‐ 12.30pm & costs £5 (everything provided). Next meeting 2nd November.

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dance mat, tuck shop, all for £1. We’re behind St Mary's School in Church Path next to Findit out Centre, Glamis St. 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

Felpham Flower Club for anyone interested in flowers & flower arranging. Meet every fourth Thursday Sept to June at Felpham Memorial Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, PO22 7DZ for floral demonstration & refreshments. Meetings 1.30 for 2pm. Visitors welcome except June (entry £4). Contact Sandra Dean Chairman Tel 01243 542684.

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Solution to December Quick Crossword

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Solution to December Sudoku

Solution to Mind benders 1. Three wise men 2. Season’s greetings 3. Goodwill to all men

3 2 9 6 7 5 4 8 1

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Your local Independent Funeral Directors 107 Felpham Road, Felpham PO22 7PW Tel 01243 828210 www.darrenmilesfuneralservice.co.uk

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