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Evening will come, however determined the late afternoon, Limes and oaks in their last green flush, pearled in September mist.

FLORAL TRIBUTE

A promise made and kept for life – that was your gift –Because of which, here is a gift in return, glovewort to some, Each shining bonnet guarded by stern lance-like leaves.

The country loaded its whole self into your slender hands, Hands that can rest, now, relieved of a century’s weight.

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A silent bell disguising a singular voice. A blurred new day Breaks uncrowned on remote peaks and public parks, and Everything turns on these luminous petals and deep roots, This lily that thrives between spire and tree, whose brightness Holds and glows beyond the life and border of its bloom.

I have conjured a lily to light these hours, a token of thanks, Zones and auras of soft glare framing the brilliant globes.

Evening has come. Rain on the black lochs and dark Munros. Lily of the Valley, a namesake almost, a favourite flower Interlaced with your famous bouquets, the restrained Zeal and forceful grace of its lanterns, each inflorescence

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BY KIM LESLIE

Even in our sorrow and sadness that Her Majesty’s long life is over, we celebrate with thanksgiving a lifetime of extraordinary service and dedication. We share an immense sense of gratitude for everything the Queen represented, her immense strength, her unremitting duties, the faith she upheld and her selflessness in the service of her people. Over eight decades – the longest reign in British history – she faithfully served our country through wars at home and abroad, through long years of peace and enormous social upheaval and scientific and technical revolution, her life and presence a symbol of constancy and continuity while so much of the world around her changed beyond recognition.Itwason her twenty-first birthday that the young Princess Elizabeth memorably declared that ‘My whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service’. Since then, the intervening years tell the long story of this devotion and promise. Only two days before her death, Her Majesty acted out her final duty, receiving the outgoing and newlyelected prime ministers at Balmoral, her very last official engagement. Frail and aged, yet outwardly so cheerful and welcoming, she carried on until the very last, a fitting end to the lifetime of service she promised seventyfive years ago, entirely in line with the service she gave the nation and the Commonwealth throughout her long reign. We were privileged that she played out so many of these official duties here in Sussex.

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She has been in and out of the county from her earliest days, from her first visit to stay with her convalescing grandfather, King George V, at Craigweil in Pagham in 1929 to her last official visit in 2017 to see the guide dogs’ training school at Heyshott and then to be entertained at Chichester Festival Theatre. In between these 88 years, as princess and then queen, she visited our county not only on her public duties but in following her lifelong passion for horses and horse racing. It was after the second day of Glorious Goodwood in 1952, just months after her accession, that she came to Felpham’s Beach Estate, visiting the seaside residence of her friend, the High Sheriff of Sussex. She was the only English sovereign to visit Felpham in its long Locally,history.nationally and throughout the world we can rejoice in her life ‘so well lived’, in the words of her son and successor, King Charles III. In his first address to the country, King Charles called on people to draw strength from his mother’s example, pledging to renew her promise of lifelong service. God Save the King

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Charles Rae is the The Sun’s former Royal Correspondent

I have travelled thousands of miles with the Queen over the last 20 years and experienced at firsthand the woman who was our monarch for 70 years

It was always great to be in her company and it was her bursts of humour that were a joy to witness, which always left me in awe.

But I also saw real flashes of kindness too, none more so than when I attended the 150th anniversary of the Journalists Charity in 2014, along with another veteran royal reporter and good chum, Harry Arnold.

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The Queen was a triple AAA celebrity.

MY TRAVELS WITH THE QUEEN

BY CHARLES RAE

Harry at that time had terminal cancer. I knew it would be Harry’s last chance to see the Queen as he was dying, and I told a couple of the royal aides just how sick he was. “Any chance the Queen could shake his hand one last time?” I asked.

As a postscript, his daughter Katerina told me that Harry was in the hospital a couple of weeks later, and they did a dementia test, you know, “What day is it?” “What did you have for breakfast?” He answered those questions correctly. Then they asked, “who is currently on the throne?” and he said, “oh it’s Queen Elizabeth II, I met her last week”. The nurses thought “We have a right one here!” So, Natasha’s mum Mary had to bring in the photo to prove he wasn’t going mad!

The Queen’s kindness to a dying man will always remain with me. Although great in stature, Queen Elizabeth II was small – I often had to lean forward to hear what she said – but her eyes would twinkle, and quite often in mischief.

Perhaps the perfect example of this came on a royal tour of South Africa, where we attended an official welcoming ceremony from President Thambo Mbeki. The entire press pack were placed across the roadway, on a large, circular concrete base. Unbeknown to us, we were standing on the roof of a bunker which housed the ceremonial cannons. So, when they fired the 21-gun salute to honour the Queen, the sound erupted straight under our feet. Worse was the smoke which enveloped us with a thick fog that meant none of us could see in front of us, let alone see the Queen across the road. A little later, we went to the official reception for the Queen. She saw us all, came over and said hello, and looking squarely at our faces with her expression unreadable, asked: “Did you enjoy the 21-gun salute?” Unsure what we should say and trying to be diplomatic, we said: “It was a bit special, Ma’am,” and her mouth started to twitch. She said “Yesterday, when they were practising the salute, I was watching it from my room and knew that was going to happen. When they said, ‘that’s where the press would be standing’, it bought a smile to my face!” The Queen flashed us a wicked smile. “It did what I’ve sometimes wanted to be done over the years … to make you all disappear!’ With that, Her Majesty began to chuckle. We shall never see the like of her again. God Bless you Ma’am for all those wonderful years.

Sometime later we all lined up, and sure enough, the Queen came straight up to Harry, held out her hand and shook his. She turned to me and said, “It’s quite an achievement being 150 years old,” referring to the charity, but I replied, “Yes Ma’am, it’s almost as old as Harry here.” The Queen broke into a huge grin and said: “Oh, you are so naughty at times,” clearly loving the joke, and that made Harry’s day.

Charles Rae, far left.

That sounds interesting. How did that happen?

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“I was still working in Washington and was on secondment from the British Embassy to the British Information Services in the National Press Building. All British newspapers with a Washington correspondent had an office there. I received a telephone call early in the morning, telling me to go quickly to the office. The office had a Reuters ticker tape machine; a message came through saying that King George VI had died. The office was crowded with correspondents, US ones too.”

“By that time, I was back in London. My father was a civil engineer and the company he worked for was involved in building the stand around the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of

“I was working at the British Embassy in Washington DC and was lucky enough to be invited by the British Ambassador to a reception for their Royal Highnesses the Princess Elizabeth Duchess of Edinburgh and the Duke of Edinburgh, as part of their tour of North America in 1951. I still have the invitation (see right). Before the event, it was reported on the front page of the Daily Express in the UK, including a photograph of me which surprised friends of mine back home! The reception was held on 1 November 1951, in a large marquee in the grounds of the British Embassy. It was rather like a garden party. I remember that the Princess looked radiant and the Duke very tall. I also remember a naval man speaking to the Duke saying that they had last met each other in Australia. The Duke quipped, ‘Yes, and you still owe me some money!’ We all laughed.”

That was only a few months before King George VI died. What do you recall about that event?

“As someone who is only two years younger than Her Late Majesty, I was born when George V was king, succeeded briefly by Edward VIII and then his brother, George VI. So, yes, I recall saying these words on many occasions, together with my parents. While George VI was on the throne, I also had the good fortune to meet his elder daughter, Princess Elizabeth, our future Queen.”

REMEMBERING QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Were you in Washington at the time of the Queen’s Coronation on 2nd June 1953?

Former Felpham resident, Marian’s personal recollections: in conversation with Jane Summerville, Chair of Felpham Village Conservation Society

BY JANE SUMMERVILLE

Many people will be saying ‘God Save the King’ for the first time in their lives; do you remember saying this before now?

Buckingham Palace. The seating there was for some of the dignitaries watching the Coronation. My family, fiancé and I watched the Coronation from a stand in Hyde Park. I remember the carriages going by. I also remember that the Queen of Tonga was in a carriage on her own: she looked splendid; that has stuck in my memory. I was married shortly afterwards, on 27 June 1953. My fiancé gave me a special edition of the Book of Common Prayer: Hymns Ancient and Modern, published for the Coronation. I carried it at my wedding (see right).”

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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, another era begins with the accession of King Charles III. How does that make you feel?

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“I was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of the Queen – I always revered her, like so many, many people. I take comfort from the fact that her life of service, integrity and duty will never be forgotten and that it set an example to us all. I also feel privileged to see another coronation – this time on television! God Save the King.”

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William Blake, poet, artist and visionary and his wife Catherine lived in the Cottage in Felpham between 1800 and 1803. The Cottage is significant as it is one of only two houses to survive of the nine residences that William Blake occupied during his lifetime, the other being a Georgian townhouse in London. It was in the Cottage that he wrote the words to what we now know as the hymnTheJerusalem.BlakeCottage Trust was set up to obtain funds for the purchase, restoration and opening to the public of Blake’s Cottage, which is recognised as one of the most important places in English literary history. Following its purchase, on 21 September 2015 it was placed into trust for the nation. 2027 will be the 200th anniversary of Blake’s death and by then we intend the Cottage to be a place of pilgrimage, which people will visit to honour the home of the dissenting imagination.

To summarise, we are working hard to ensure that the Cottage is an asset both to Felpham and the wider Blake community and as we get nearer to the opening we will be talking to local people and businesses about the opportunities to get involved.

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Behind the scenes there has been a lot of work to put the basics in place before we move forward as a partnership to achieve the Trust’s aim of opening the Cottage to the public. This included getting the Cottage on the Heritage At Risk Register, which has opened the door to numerous grant giving organisations, although the condition of the Cottage has not changed substantially since the Trust purchased the building. It is estimated that restoring the Cottage and opening it to the public will cost around £1 million at current prices. We are already in discussions with a number of potential funders and aim to raise the necessary funding in the next twelve months and, if we are successful, we estimate that practical work on site will start in 2024.

While William Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage in the Lake District is celebrated and William Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford Upon Avon is a major visitor attraction, the third well-known William, William Blake, does not yet have a similar focal point. The Cottage in Felpham, once renovated and open to the public, will fulfil this role.

BY JONATHAN MULLARD, SECRETARY, BLAKE COTTAGE TRUST

Unfortunately, when the Blake Cottage Trust purchased the building, it was in very poor condition, with structural issues, making it unsafe to allow public access. The modern extension at the eastern end of the Cottage also needs to be removed. Restoring the building is not, however, a simple job of rethatching as the weight of the heavily over thatched roof has broken some of the roof beams and caused significant movement in the front wall of the Cottage. The Trust has therefore been working closely with the Architectural Heritage Fund, who provided grant aid for investigative work, Historic England, who funded a survey of the thatched roof, and Arun District Council, as the planning authority, to decide on the best approach.

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In the meantime, as with so many of our wild birds and animals, which once seemed so abundant, we should never take seeing and hearing curlews for granted. The haunting call of the curlew is a cry for help.

BY ROB YARHAM (Volunteer Coordinator and Guide)

THE CRY OF THE CURLEW

But our curlews are in trouble. There has been a decline of 46% in the number of breeding curlews in the UK during 1994-2010, and a decline of 20% in the wintering UK population in the last 15 years. So what’s going on? Several conservation charities, including the RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), are monitoring breeding curlews to find out. So far, the research suggests that loss of their preferred grassland habitat, predation of nests and a reduction in the abundance of the soil invertebrates the curlews rely on during the breeding season – as a result of drier, harder ground caused by climate change – are all contributing to declines in breeding success. But the research continues with the aim of finding ways to improve habitat management and, hopefully, increase breeding numbers.

The curlew is a popular visitor to RSPB Pagham Harbour & Medmerry reserves from October and throughout the winter, with its distinctive, rising call.

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There it is! That plaintive, lilting, rising cry, echoing across the marsh and mudflats. The call of the curlew seems to capture the true essence of wild, open spaces. And it’s a sound we’re very lucky to be able to hear on the Sussex coast in autumn and winter. I don’t mind admitting that hearing the curlew’s call is one reason I enjoy volunteering at the RSPB’s reserves at Pagham Harbour and Medmerry.TheEurasian

curlew is a large wader – a bird that spends much of its time wandering about ankle-deep in muddy water or damp fields. And what makes the curlew so distinctive and more easily recognisable than many, smaller, brown waders is its long, elegant, down-curving beak. This beak also gives the bird its scientific name Numenius arquata –from the Greek “neos” and “mene” meaning new moon, and “arquata”, the Latin for archery bow – both referring to the beak’s shape. This beak is specially adapted with nerve-endings embedded in the tips of the mandibles. Called Herbst corpuscles, these tiny sensors pick up movement in the mud and ground of the bird’s food – mostly worms, shellfish and shrimp. The beak is also equipped with another adaptation – once it has found food, the tips can bend open to grab its prey like a pair of Today,tweezers.curlews

tend to breed on the moorlands, heaths, wet grasslands and farmland of northern England, Wales and Scotland through the spring and summer, then they migrate towards the coast and large estuaries – which is where Pagham and Medmerry come in – where they spend the winter. The UK has about 28% of the world’s breeding population of curlews, and although some of our curlews fly elsewhere for the winter, UK numbers are swelled from now on by birds coming from Scandinavia and elsewhere in northern Europe and Russia – making the UK one of the most important countries all year round for Eurasian curlews.

Join us on one or our guided walks this month to spot curlews and witness the wonders of migration. Find out more by visiting our website https://events.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour or call 01243 641508. And support the RSPB’s conservation work by joining or donating at: https://www. rspb.org.uk/join-and-donate/join-us/

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Like fugitives on the run, they rode out of Bognor by moonlight, their road, ‘a mere rutted white dust … now a soft grey silence … save for the subtle running of their chains’. Chains of slavery they were not, merely bicycle chains; yet the young couple were escaping their own form of slavery – he the drudgery of shop work, she the confines of middle-class Victorian womanhood. It was escape from Bognor as well, both fleeing a bounder, an angry married man trying to seduce the young lady, also on aOurbicycle!author, H.G.Wells, more popularly known for his science fiction such as The Time Machine (1895) and The War of the Worlds (1898), penned his cycling adventure, The Wheels of Chance, at the height of the late-Victorian cycling craze. (Bognor had its first cycling club in 1889.) First published in 1896, it’s a classic in the literature of cycling, still in print today. Its hero, Mr Hoopdriver, a frustrated draper’s assistant in Putney, tired of measuring out yards of cloth and selling endless reels of thread, yearns for freedom, freedom represented by his bicycle, the open road and ten days’ adventure to the South Coast. By chance Hoopdriver’s holiday is turned upside down when he crosses paths with young Jessie, similarly on her bicycle, fleeing Surbiton and her dominating stepmother. The twists and turns of their relationship are at the heart of the story, plotted against a real countryside, through Surrey and into Sussex: Northchapel, Easebourne, Midhurst, Cocking, ‘Goodwood station’ (meaning Singleton) and Lavant, with high drama in Chichester and Bognor. The book’s topographical accuracy, enlivened with its forty pictures, make it irresistible. This drawing shows Hoopdriver searching for traces of Jessie’s tyre tracks amongst the cobbles around Chichester’s Market Cross. A bewildered Sussex yokel looks on. Wells, a keen cyclist himself, knew Sussex well. He assured readers that ‘I rode wherever Mr Hoopdriver rode’. Much of his background was in Sussex. His grandfather kept pubs in Midhurst and Chichester and he spent some of his boyhood at Uppark, where his mother was housekeeper. He worked in a Midhurst’s chemist’s shop and then as an assistant teacher at Midhurst Grammar School. Several of his books are set in West Sussex, including The Invisible Man (1897), played out in and around Iping, near Midhurst, the little village terrorized by the horrors of science in evil hands. So much of Wells’ work is about the need to escape, whether it be from a mad scientist or a daydreaming shop assistant looking for a better future along the rolling roads of Sussex.

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As a holder of a D1 licence and with previous driving experience, a Minibus Driver for the organisation may be the perfect fit. Pick members up for their scheduled trip and return them safely back home.

West Sussex Minibus, Five Villages Division (including Barnham, Walberton and Aldingbourne), is seeking volunteers to expand services, creating more experiences for its members.

You will make a difference, so volunteer for your community today by calling 0300 772 7735.

West Sussex Minibus is an all-volunteer organisation that supports the whole community. For individuals, there are practical shopping trips and social days out. As a Community Group, you can join the Association as an Affiliate Member, which gives you access to their fleet of minibuses to support your activities.

The Association has a long history of supporting the local community. They offer individuals the chance to stay active and assist those who live away from public transport links to remain independent. The service is door to door, picking members up and dropping them back home every trip.

Each Division has a dedicated team of volunteers to support the running of its services. There are many roles to choose from, depending on skills and the time individuals wish to commit. It could be a few hours a month or day a week; there is complete flexibility to fit with volunteers existing responsibilities.

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Nick Waters, Old Well Cottage, Angmering opened his garden for the first time in July. “We opened for the first time this year and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It is important for us all to enjoy outdoor spaces, particularly given the difficult few years during the pandemic. The NGS is a wonderful organisation and we took great pleasure in helping raise vital funds for such worthwhile causes”, he said.

Periodically there are comments in the local press about war time relics and one of these is still visible off our shore. As far back as August 1942 Sir Winston Churchill wrote to Lord Mountbatten, stating that piers were to be constructed which ‘must float up and down with the tide’.

If you’re passionate about your garden and your friends and family tell you how lovely it is, why not open it to visitors with the National Garden Scheme.

Children now play amongst the ruins, sadly without the knowledge of their place in our history.

BY SYLVIA ENDACOTT

Finally the idea was to build floating caissons – a watertight chamber open at the bottom and containing air under pressure – ultimately 80 were manufactured which were known as A1 class. These were 60ft high, 204ft in length, 50ft 3in wide with a displacement of 6044 tons. The draft was 20ft. 3in and the internal walls were 9in thick with an external wall of 15in. The actual construction did not commence until 31st October 1943 when a total of 45,000 men were put to work on 20,000 units called Phoenixes, which would swallow up an amazing 660,000 tons of concrete.

NATIONAL GARDEN SCHEME

Sections of Mulberry Harbours were marshalled off the Aldwick area, however some pieces were lost in a storm on 4 June, the wreck is still visible 200 yards to the left of Dark Lane, Aldwick. Many of these harbours were towed to Arromanches, where they formed harbours equivalent to the harbour at Dover. Within a week of landing and the formation of the harbours it is estimated that 74,000 troops, 10,000 vehicles and 17,000s tons of weapons, food and fuel were safely landed.

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By opening your garden with the NGS, you’ll join a community of likeminded garden owners and volunteers, passionate about gardens.

Contact the NGS Team – Email: hello@ngs.org.uk or telephone 01483 211535

Jennie and Trevor Rollings open their garden Channel View in Goring-by-Sea, ‘By Arrangement’. ‘There is nothing more special than sharing a garden that you love with other people and at the same time making money for such a worthy cause as the nursing charities of the National Garden Scheme. During the 15 years that we have opened our garden we have met many wonderful people and shared ideas which people have appreciated. They have particularly liked the fact that our garden is a normal size suburban garden which allows them to realise what they can achieve in their own.”

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1. The walk begins in Top Road outside Slindon College. Opposite the entrance of the college is a bridleway featured on the map as Butts Lane, this wooded path with a gradual incline is the start of the walk up to Bignor. Listen out for owls as they are often heard here.

There are various locations across the Downs that are officially recognised as places where anyone can stargaze, they are known as ‘Dark Sky Discovery Sites’ and our nearest is at Bignor Hill, the National Trust site at the top of Bignor Hill offers easy access onto the South Downs Way. It has a free car park (no facilities) and can be accessed through the village of Bignor via the southbound “no through road”.

BY SIMON BAKER IRONS

Now that the clocks are going back, and the evenings are drawing in, what better time to take a night hike amongst the South Downs. Walking at night can feel like a mini adventure and while your sense of sight takes a back seat the rest of your senses come alive, it focuses the brain and you become more aware of the natural environment around you, experiencing the countryside and wildlife in a very different perspective.

This month’s featured trek is a 7-mile night walk from Slindon to the Dark Sky Discovery Site at Bignor Hill and back.

3. Keep heading northwards uphill across open downland and woodland to Gumber Corner, which is approximately 3 miles into the walk. An ideal place to take a seat and look back towards Slindon and the twinkling lights of the coastal plain beyond.

4. From Gumber Corner it is only a short walk uphill to the discovery site car park at Bignor.

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A STARRY NIGHT HIKE

5. The return route back to Slindon can be either retracing the same steps or alternatively walking part of Stane Street roman road to Six-ways Fingerpost (6), through Nore Wood and up to the Folly (7) for some night-time views south towards Bognor Regis. Walking at night is much different than during the day with many hazards that can trip you up and get you lost, confidence in night navigation is recommended to do this walk and make sure that you take a torch. It’s also a good idea to let someone know where you are going and preferably walk with a colleague. Alternatively start the walk in daylight to reach the top of Bignor Hill in time for sunset. The moon can have a big impact on the visibility so try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest. Further information on dark skies can be found on the South Downs National Park website: www.southdowns.gov.uk

The South Downs National Park has also been classified as an International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR), two thirds of the park have skies so dark that you’ll get brilliant views of the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy. It is one of the most accessible IDSRs in the world and can easily be accessed by car or walks from local villages.

2. After walking for about 15 minutes the path emerges from the woods and splits, both head north but it is best to take the path across the open fields, giving the first views of the clear night sky.

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She joined the Bristol Old Vic in 1963 and she soon found herself making her Broadway debut playing Helen in The Right Honourable Gentleman alongside Coral Browne. By the time she arrived at the CFT for the 1967 season, her career had taken her on a turbulent tour to India and Pakistan where performances took place with armed guards in the theatre and she had acted with some big names such as Celia Johnson, John Standing and John Laurie.

She fell in love with acting whilst a student at Poles Convent in Hertforshire, and following her memorable performance as Mr Puff in the restoration comedy The Critic, her parents (the actors Alan Badel and Yvonne Owen) encouraged her to apply for a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Drama where some of her contemporaries included Martin Jarvis and Gemma Jones.

She played some memorable parts in her time at the CFT including the role of Anya in The Cherry Orchard and Raina in Shaw’s Arms and the Man. Her favourite part at the CFT was her performance in the comedy, Italian Straw Hat, where she played a simpleton who had one line (‘Papa, there’s a pin sticking in my back’) which she repeated on a regular basis to much amusement!

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Last month I met one of Britain’s stage and film greats, Sarah Badel. Sarah has close connections with West Sussex and she has lived in Chichester for a number of years. Her home is conveniently located within a stone’s throw of the Chichester Festival Theatre where Sarah enjoyed two memorable ‘seasons’ in 1967 and 1970 under the artistic director, Sir John Clements.

Sarah went onto to have a very successful career in film (including playing Ida Nettlebury in the Shooting Match acting alongside James Mason and Edward Fox) and TV (which included two memorable performances in Midsomer Murders with John Nettles- in one of which she memorably played the murderer- ‘I loved that role’, says Sarah).

She rented a house close to the CFT for both seasons which deepened her love for Chichester and the broader area- she had earlier lived in a rustic cottage on the West Dean Estate. She found the people and the place very welcoming and the buzz generated by the CFT (which had opened in 1962) had transformed the city into a vibrant place to live.

She is still an active theatre goer and she enjoyed the recent performance of Crazy for You at the CFT. She tells me that the sound quality at the CFT has improved dramatically since she performed there. ‘The CFT was a tricky place to perform at’, says Sarah, ‘theatre in the round can throw up challenges’.

Sarah continues to lead an active life and stays in touch with a number of old acting friends who are local to the area including Christopher Timothy.

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If you feel that your garden needs a little more colour heading into winter add a couple of dogwood shrubs into your borders. There are striking red and yellow varieties available. You can also plant sedum, Japanese anemones (Liriope) and Michaelmas daises (Aster). These flower well into late autumn and early winter.

Finally, a little planning for next year goes a long way. October is the perfect time to plant daffodil, crocus, hyacinth and allium bulbs for next spring. Happy gardening,

My neighbour (who is retired) makes fabulous leaf mould in meshed cages he’s constructed himself. I take a ‘busy mum’ approach to fallen leaves. I run them over with a mower then rake the resulting confetti off my lawn into the flower beds and borders and let them rot naturally. They soon break down and are incorporated into the soil by worms. I still hanker after my own leaf mould crates though.

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It’s tempting to tidy up all the browning plant stems but try not to get carried away. Leave some standing because they provide important habitats for wildlife. I do harvest a few seedheads each year: poppies, nigella, and alliums are my favourites. I cut them, leaving their long stems intact and put the heads inside a paper bag, then hang the bunches inside to dry. The ripe seeds fall into the bag and can be labelled and kept for sowing next year’s free plants! The decorative heads look nice in a vase too.

... and mellow fruitfulness, states the first line of the famous Keats poem. There is something rather lovely about autumn. The days are cooler but often sunny, yet the ground is more moist and so easier to dig. It’s the perfect time of year for gardening.

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If you planted any perennials a few years ago they might need to be divided. Take a look at your plants. If they are dying off in the middle but have good growth around the edges, it’s time to lift and divide. Dig up the root ball of the plant, brush and pull off excess soil and set on to a plastic ground sheet. Pull (or use a garden fork to prise) apart the football into three or four clumps, each with a section of healthy shoots and roots. Replant the ’new’ plants elsewhere in the garden or try swapping plants with friends. Don’t forget to keep them well-watered until they have become established.

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JACK O’ LANTERN BY KATE McCARTHY

There are few people who don’t enjoy carving a Halloween lantern. Over the years it’s somehow become a tradition in our family to host a friendly pumpkin carving competition involving my sons and their teenage friends and quite a few of the parents! There are also hotdogs, sticky toffee pudding and wine, so something for everyone and all participants seems to enjoy the occasion, especially the judging. We have categories such as ‘best in show’, ‘ugliest, ‘most creative’ etc.

Jack did eventually free the Devil, but only on the condition that he would not bother Jack for one year and that, should Jack die, he would not claim his soul. It seems the Devil didn’t learn his lesson and the following year Jack tricked him again, this time into climbing into a tree to pick a piece of fruit. While he was up in the tree, Jack carved a sign of the cross into the tree’s bark so that the Devil could not come down until the Devil promised not to bother Jack for ten more years.Jack thought he was being very clever, but it all backfired on him because when he did finally die God refused him entry into heaven while the Devil, keeping his word not to claim his soul, would not allow Jack into hell. He sent Jack off into the dark night with only a burning coal to light his way. Jack put the coal into a carved-out turnip and is said to have been roaming the Earth with his home-made lamp ever since. The Irish began to refer to this ghostly figure as “Jack of the Lantern,” and then, simply “Jack O’Lantern.”

Ghoulish pumpkins are iconic of Halloween season. I’ve always thought of them as an American import but in fact the practice of decorating Jack-o’-lanterns originated across a much smaller expanse of water, in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes were the vegetables being carved. The name, Jack-o’-lantern, originates from an Irish folktale about a man named Stingy Jack. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried to hollow out a turnip (I have… it resulted in a trip to A&E), but I can only imagine the delight of Irish immigrants, newly arrived in America, home of the pumpkin, on discovering this easily carved gourd. No wonder it became an integral part of Halloween festivities.Incase you were wondering about Stingy Jack, well he rather rashly invited the Devil to have a drink with him, but true to his name, didn’t want to pay for the beverages, so he convinced the Devil to turn himself into a coin that Jack could use to buy their drinks. However as soon as the Devil did so, Jack popped the coin into his pocket next to a silver cross, which prevented the Devil from changing back into his original form.

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The Enchanted Wood was a favourite of mine as a child and this slightly tweaked version is a perfect chapter book for independent reading.

The central strand of the story is the disappearance of Prentice’s Uncle Rory – presumed dead by many, but presumed alive by Prentice’s father, Kenneth. Rory’s unfinished papers include the idea of ‘Crow Road’ – a novel? a factual account? Nothing is clear. As Prentice attempts to unravel the thread, Banks moves his own story backwards and forwards in time, switching perspectives and retelling events from different angles. For a novel which is frequently about death, there is an awful lot of humour too – often dark, but equally hilarious.

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The Enchanted Wood – Enid Blyton

BY NATASHA DONOVAN

For those of us of a certain age Enid Blyton was a childhood favourite.

Through the eyes of an adult there is no doubt that she was a deeply flawed human being, though arguably she was simply a product of her upbringing. Her books drifted out of favour for many years, but many have recently been modernised for today’s children…after all, a good story is still a good story several decades on.

Banks is also known for his science fiction, written as Iain M Banks, and he wrote a whisky-logue ‘Raw Spirit,’ which is both well written, and responsible for introducing me to this spirit. It was certainly a summer of firsts for me! The Crow Road will always have a special place in my heart though, because it was the novel that first introduced me to Banks.

The Enchanted Wood is the first in the Faraway Tree series, in which three children find themselves living close to the most amazing tree you have ever seen. It grows different fruits at different points, depending on how it is feeling. It is inhabited by all manner of strange folk – Silky the fairy, the old Saucepan Man, Dame Washalot, and the Angry Pixie. At the top lives Moonface, in a perfectly round little house with a slide that runs right to the bottom of the tree. And best of all, there is a small ladder through the clouds which leads to a different magical land every time...

The Crow Road – Iain Banks

If the cover didn’t attract me then the opening line did: ‘It was the day my grandmother exploded.’ In the aforementioned Prentice, it has an engaging, honest, and endearing hero, and in his family it has a complex, disturbing and fascinating cast of characters. There is drama, humour, mystery, and philosophy in equal measure. What’s not to love?

‘He’s away the crow road.’ So says Prentice McHoan’s grandmother before she too takes that path. I’m not sure why I’d never read Iain Banks before. If I’m brutally honest, I think I was put off by the monotone covers. It’s not a great reason and it did drive home the point that you really can’t judge a book this way! I picked up The Crow Road to read on a short break and I’ve been steadily devouring Banks’ work since.

Joe, Beth, and Frannie (the names have been updated from Blyton’s originals) have all manner of adventures there. Sometimes the lands are full of fun – The Land of Birthdays, for example – while others are slightly more threatening – Dame Snap may no longer be Dame Slap, but her school is still somewhere no-one would like to visit!

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Langham Brewery is proud of its environmental mission, which they are consistently looking to improve and develop. The brewery continues to evaluate all aspects of the business and to expand its ‘green’ credentials. In collaboration with the University of Surrey they are examining carbon capture systems which will re-circulate carbon within the brewing process; they have chosen to increase their canned beer range (reducing transportation mileage and carbon footprint); as well as researching eco heating and lighting systems, and finding ways to reduce and recycle other waste.

Award-winning Langham Brewery is situated near Petworth in the South Downs National Park and offers a delicious range of fresh keg beer, cask conditioned real ale, bottles and cans. The brewery shop and taproom offers a warm welcome to all locals, and to those visiting the area to enjoy the stunning regional landscape.

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As well as an extensive range of beers in the taproom, the knowledgeable team also serves softs, delicious cake, and authentic Italian pizzas from their neighbour at Langham Stables, Farretti bakery. In addition to welcoming parties and celebrations to the taproom, the team also offers informative beer tasting sessions to help customers make the best beer choice for their special day (regardless of where the celebration takes place). Brewery Tours are also a popular choice.

Lesley Foulkes, co-owner of the brewery, explains “When Covid struck, over 80% of our trade was through our regional publicans, so we acted quickly to alter our offerings. We opened our brewery Drive Through, offered a local home Delivery Service and were blown away by the love, support and enthusiasm shown to us. We loved getting to know the customers personally, and they enjoyed meeting the small brewery team, and understanding more about the passion and craft which goes into each pint of Langham beer.”

The brewery has had a busy 18 months; they’ve opened a Taproom, built a club for their regular customers, created a new canning range, extended their range of charity events, and are working hard on the environmental impact of their business.

“We aim to continue to know our local customer base, understand their needs and offer beers which are innovative, distinctive and flavoursome, created with quality ingredients and both traditional and contemporary skills,” adds Lesley. “We look forward to welcoming you soon”.

Langham beers can also be found in many local hostelries, including the Dog and Duck and The Waverley in Bognor Regis; The George, Eartham; The Shore Inn at West Wittering and many more, as well as in local farm shops andlanghambrewery.co.uksupermarkets.

The brewery continues to hold this ethos close to its heart. The brewery club for regular customers (now with over 800 members), allows discounts of 10% on their ‘Beer Of The Month’, plus other special offers, is named ‘The Gulp’ club – the collective term for swallows, which were found nesting in the barn when Langham first arrived to brew, back in 2005.

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The brewery hosts regular and much-loved charity events in their courtyard and taproom. Forthcoming events include Bonkers For Conkers (Sunday 9th October) with proceeds going to Chestnut Tree House Hospice Care, Sussex.

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Saturday 15th October – 7.30pm

Monday 24th October – 2.30pm

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

Monday 3rd October – 7.30pm

Tuesday 4th October – 2pm

2 O’Clock Club – (in studio 1).

Friday 7th October – 7.30pm

Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 mins until golden and risen with springy tops. If you insert a skewer it should come out clean. Lift on to a wire rack and allow to cool completely … or eat while they are still warm with vanilla ice cream.

A Family Fun Week for Kids –

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The Legends of American Country. Tickets - £25 Saturday 29th October – 7.30pm Orchestra Night. Tickets - £15 / under 25’s - £7.50

Christopher Nibble. (Topsy Turvey Theatre). Tickets - £8.50. (Unreserved seating in Studio 1)

Friday 28th October – 7.30pm

Albert Lee. Tickets - £26

Wednesday 26th October – 2.00pm

Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science. Tickets - £10.50 / family ticket £36 (max 2 adults)

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Rich Hall: Shot From Cannons. Tickets - £17.50

Follies. Tickets - £18 / NUS & under 16’s - £15.50

60 Minutes of Classical Music (in studio 1).

Thursday 13th October – 8.00pm

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Mon 24th – Fri 28th Oct.

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Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Prepare a muffin tin with paper cases. Sift the flour, baking powder, cinnamon or pumpkin spice and caster sugar together into a large bowl. Stir the soft brown sugar through the mixture

Tony Stockwell. Tickets - £21 / Premium seats £24

PUMPKIN SPICED MUFFINS

Weds 19th – Sat 22nd Oct – 7.30pm / Sat Mat – 2.30pm

Thursday 27th October – 2pm

www.alexandratheatre.co.ukFor full show info, please visit our website. INGREDIENTS • 225g plain flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (or 2 tsp pumpkin spice mix) • 100g caster sugar • 50g soft light brown sugar • 200g tin pumpkin purée • 2 large eggs • 125g slightly salted butter, melted • Pumpkin spice mix • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon TASTY HALLOWEEN TREATS • 1 tsp ground ginger • 1 tsp ground nutmeg • 1 tsp ground allspice or cloves • Mix all the dried spices together well and keep in an airtight container METHOD

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If you have a southfacing room, it’s a good place to start. South-facing rooms get the sun all day so stay naturally warmer. If you don’t have a southfacing room, choose an east-facing one for morning sun or west for the evening sun. Northfacing rooms unfortunately will get no benefit from theKeepingsun. warm air in and cold air out is crucial (and blindingly obvious). Seal leaks around windows and doors using caulk or weather stripping. Duct tape and clear plastic sheets make good DIY double glazing. I used it in my freezing room during my student years to great effect. Clear lets sunshine in through the windows, which helps warm the room and obviously means you don’t need to turn on a light.

For years during cold winters old people have been urged to ‘Prioritise one room, keep that heated and live in that space.’ I’m ashamed to say that I never considered how patronising and Victorian that was until I started to read that same advice being applied to families and young people. Most people can’t live in just one room. But we are where we are, and it makes sense to look at our living spaces to see if we can make more use of one particular area and prioritise heating that.

One family I know decided that camping in their own home is the best option for staying warm. They set up their tent and sleeping bags and sleep together in one room.

Writing about camping in your own front room and seeking south-facing spaces would have seemed ridiculous just 12 months ago, yet we are where we are.

Don’t forget to look for subtle leaks. To do this use a candle. Move it slowly around problem spots like windows. If you see the flame flicker it’s a sign that you have a leak.

Wishing you warmth and safety wherever you are.

Well, as my late father used to say, ‘We are where we are.’ In other words, we have to work with the tools we have.

Portable electric space heaters or halogen heaters can be a good investment. The cheap ones heat a space quickly but don’t have an automatic cut off. More advanced ones have timers and /or temperature sensors which switch the heater off when the room reaches the required temperature. These appliances heat only the space you are using so they are more economical than heating the whole house. Never leave them switched on unattended, or while you are sleeping.

You don’t need me to tell you that the cost of fuel is truly frightening at the moment. Gas bills have soared, and people are genuinely frightened to heat their homes. We don’t know how long this situation will last; some of us are not eligible for Government help, and those that are eligible are most likely not going to receive enough. So, what should we do?

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Scams and scammers are always out to trick us. One of their latest ploys is devilishly clever.

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Your cellphone rings, showing what looks like a UK number for the incoming call. The caller says he (or she) is from your cellphone service provider. They are offering a better deal, conducting a service survey with a prize reward or warning you about scammers. The scripted trick varies but the aim is always the same; get you to reveal personal information that lets the scammer steal your money.

Self-defence is the key, because ‘official’ grasp of IT issues is often painfully poor and outdated. Official complaints systems can be a Kafka nightmare to use. So here are a few basic selfhelp tips:

• VOIP quality is usually poor. So be wary of any cold caller who speaks poor English with a strong foreign accent and asks questions.

• Make it a golden rule never to reveal any verification codes or personal details like date of birth, mother’s maiden name or place of birth – unless you are absolutely certain it is a legitimate requirement.

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If you fall for the trick and read out the verification code, the scammer can take over your account, use your stored credit card details, for example to start a new contract, and cause you much time-consuming grief. To see how real the risk is for yourself, just try using the lost password option with your own phone.

Under some circumstances, the caller can correctly identify your service provider (O2, EE, Three etc.) from your number. If not, they will try to get it by asking you a few carefully prepared sneaky questions. A genuine text message from your service provider then arrives with a ‘verification code’ of, say, six digits.

The caller says they have just sent a text to prove theirs is a genuine call, and asks you to confirm receipt by reading out the code. In fact, the scammer has got your provider to send the text code by using the service provider’s website, entering your phone number and using the legitimate ‘lost account password’ option.

SPOT THE SCAM

• Avoid any sales or service provider which doesn’t follow basic security rules like asking only for ‘first and fourth’ digits of a secret PIN or security word. Some big name companies are still shockingly sloppy on this.

If in doubt ask a suspect caller for their phone number to call back. But make the call back on a different phone, or make it later, to ensure you are not still unknowingly connected to the scammer’s phone Barry Fox visit

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At this time, West Sussex is not part of these trials. It is however legal to use an e-scooter on private land as long as you have permission from the land owner. When riding an e-scooter, please always ensure that you wear appropriate safety protection, especially a helmet and keep to a reasonable speed.

Electrical scooters (usually referred to as e-scooters) come under the category of “powered transporters” – a personal transport device which is powered by a motor.

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On arrival at the Safe Space users can identify themselves to staff who will be able to offer them somewhere safe to wait until the Police or a trusted contact can reach them.

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

ELECTRICAL SCOOTERS

Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 they are classed as motor vehicles which means the rules that apply to your car also apply to e-scooters – you need to have a licence, insurance and tax in order to legally use them.

Tapping on a red pin will show opening times and directions from their current location to all venues who are signed up to the app.

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‘Safe Space Sussex’ is aimed at helping people if they find themselves feeling unsafe or vulnerable, whilst out and about whether that is during the day, evening or night time.

Some areas of the UK are carrying out trials of rental e-scooters and it is in these approved areas only that e-scooters may be used.

HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE NEW SAFE SPACE SUSSEX APP?

The app is available to download free from the Apple App and Google Play stores – just search for ‘Safe Space Sussex’ in your app store.

Once downloaded and logged in, users will see a map showing their location and a number of red pins indicating all Safe Spaces near them, such as local shops, pharmacies, supermarkets, pubs and clubs.

If any local businesses would like their premises to join the Safe Space Sussex scheme, then they can do so on the website. We would ask you to provide somewhere safe where someone can access a phone and wait until Police, a trusted contact or another support service can reach them.

• Email us: arun@sussex.pnn.police.uk

It is not possible to get insurance for privately owned e-scooters so it is therefore illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces. If found using one then you risk it being seized under S.165 Road Traffic Act 1988 for no insurance and being issued a fixed penalty notice.

Over 250 businesses across our county have signed their premises up to the scheme and staff are offered basic training on what to do should someone approach them asking for help.

FRONT OFFICE OPENING HOURS: Bognor Regis: London Road, Bognor Regis, P021 1BA Mon – Fri, 10-2pm and 3-6pm. Littlehampton: County Buildings, East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AR Mon – Fri, 10-2pm and 3-6pm. We work closely with Neighbourhood Watch. Visit the Arun Neighbourhood Watch website: arunwestnhw.org.uk or email info@arunwestnhw.org.uk for more info.

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• Don’t floor it! Hard acceleration dramatically increases fuel consumption. Accelerate gently and even larger cars will use much less petrol or diesel.

• Services make sense Skipping a service is false economy. A serviced engine will run more efficiently, saving more fuel (and avoiding major mechanical problems) in the long run.

• Try driving normally for a month, keeping a note of how much fuel you use. Then follow our tips for a month and compare the

FUEL FRIGHT! BY ANDY HARRISON

The price of everything is soaring right now and petrol is still at astronomical levels. Who hasn’t inwardly winced (or openly wept) when they’ve filled their petrol tank recently? So, it makes financial sense to conserve as much of the liquid gold as possible. Try our six fuel-saving tips.

• Lose Weight! Well not you exactly, though saving money might be a good incentive to start that diet if you’re a little on the hefty side. Remove all extra weight from your car. Don’t leave golf clubs or large tool kits in the boot if they’re not being used. Remove roof racks and top boxes too, as they cause drag and increase fuel consumption.

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• Don’t speed Fuel consumption increases substantially once you drive at speeds above 60mph.

• Set the pressure Correct tyre pressure provides optimum road traction and more economical fuel use. Under-inflated tyres ratchet up fuel costs (and are also dangerous) so know your pressures and check them regularly.

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Thank goodness Mercury will be out of retrograde because you will not be able to resist the urge to communicate. Both your spoken and written words of wisdom tumble out powerfully.

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HOROSCOPES FOR OCTOBER

BY LOCAL ASTROLOGER LETICIA PARMER

VIRGO

This is your month, and you may well be treated to a lovely massage or meal out. Be careful not to spoil the atmosphere with your need to debate everything, which may seem argumentative.

Mercury comes out of Retrograde at the start of October, restoring your thinking to full power and clarity. We are in Libra season – increasing our desire to weigh things up and establish fairness. Just guard against becoming argumentative, especially from mid-month, when Mercury will also return to the debating and opposing sign of Libra.

You are a very deep and sensitive, often misjudged, soul. But how can others see your glorious light if you keep it ‘under a bushel’. Resist the temptation to go into hiding this October.

SCORPIO

ARIES

Endings and new beginnings fill your thoughts. A compassionate and sentimental soul, you will be the most likely relative to quietly lay flowers on the family grave this All Hallows Eve.

GEMINI

CANCER

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Yours is the sign that most respects family tradition, ancestors and relatives that have gone. Though you can enjoy the lighter side of Halloween, you will also be honouring its true meaning.

Now others are starting to close down the shutters and wanting to stay close to the fire, you seem to be burning brighter than ever! You’ll be up for organising a fantastic Halloween party.

As balance flavours this October, and one of your natural gifts is the ability to scrutinise the financial side of your world, you are most likely to enjoy a lot of your time balancing the books.

AQUARIUS

You are sympathetically drawn to female ancient wisdom this October. You are right to want to gather with other wise women to weave your magic together – after all, it is Halloween!

CAPRICORN

PISCES

TAURUS

Partnership matters take priority, and though you are so enthusiastic and warm, you may be brought to an unexpected halt by your teammate wanting to question the direction you’ve chosen.

Your ruling planet Mercury has had you on a merry dance but now that it is behaving itself you are likely to feel a burst of creativity. Don’t procrastinate or you will miss the magical moment.

It is not just because the days are growing shorter and the temperatures are dropping, that travel attracts you. The planets conspire now to make you restless to explore wider horizons.

LIBRA

You may be a bit of a swan this month, apparently gliding smoothly on the surface while actually paddling frantically underneath. A personal sense of perfectionism may frustrate you.

SAGITTARIUS

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The entry fee of £10 per adult and £5 per child includes refreshments, a bespoke wooden medal and wellbeing activities. There is a special event T-shirt also available for £10. The fee covers the costs of putting on the event, so in addition participants are encouraged to pledge £50 in sponsorship to support the charity’s vital work. The final Wellbeing Walk will visit Horsham Town Centre on 18 March 2023.

The Mayor of Bognor Regis, Councillor John Barrett, and his partner Mayoress Carole Brett will be taking part. The Mayor recently chose 4Sight Vision Support as one of his Mayoral Charities for 2022/23.

AT 4SIGHT VISION SUPPORT’S WELLBEING WALK

4Sight Vision Support is holding the second of its fundraising Wellbeing Walks along Bognor Regis seafront on 1st October, and everyone is invited to take part. Starting at 10am, there is a choice of a 2, 4 or 6 mile route with a number of wellbeing activities along the way. 4Sight Vision Support provides support to blind and sight impaired residents of all ages throughout West Sussex, and the walks are suitable for people living with sight loss, who may wish to walk independently or may sign up with a family member/friend to guide them. Trained sighted guides are also available, and can be requested at the time of booking. The route is completely pathed so it is wheelchair and pram accessible, and dogs are welcome too!

I communicate regularly with relatives and respond to queries or concerns out of office hours. I know that sometimes just knowing relatives are ok gives peace of mind and it’s my duty to make sure that happens. I visit many clients in the Felpham area. The business is a domestic support-only service, with no personal care involved and it’s just me which means I build a great rapport with my clients. I hold a full enhanced DBS, Level 1 and 2 hygiene certificate and I undertake regular training courses. Everyone is offered a free pre-assessment visit to give a good evaluation of what is needed, to see if I can help and to introduce myself. Please visit www.gastonshomehelp.co.uk to find out more or contact me on 07949823296 or email: gastonshomehelp@yahoo.com

HOME HELP BY NICKIE PETTITT

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I set up Gastons to build a bridge for other families and their relatives to take the strain off and give them peace of mind. Each plan is tailored for individuals so their needs are met. Some of my clients have a 2-hour clean once a week, others I visit up to three times a day to give them a wake-up call, breakfast, put some washing on, change bedding, prep a lunch and an evening call to check in and make a light evening meal and give them a bit of companionship. These small check-ins have been invaluable in keeping people safe whilst keeping their independence at home.

My name is Nickie and I set up Gastons Home Help after my father sadly died from terminal cancer. He lived 40 miles away and it was a huge adjustment to take care of him. During the later stages of his illness it made me realise what was missing in the industry. He didn’t need a carer or personal care, but someone to visit each day to make sure he was still eating and drinking efficiently and raise any concerns to his relatives.

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He flew the Maritime Nimrod out of Kinross and says that “he escaped from Kinross in 1989, on posting to Station Ops at RAF Coningsby, with the ulterior motive of flying the Lancaster, with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight”.

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As a ‘current’ Lancaster pilot in 1995, he was asked to pilot the restored Lancaster – ‘Just Jane’, at nearby East Kirkby, giving passengers taxying rides – which he continues to do. He will be talking about his experiences with two Lancasters, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s ‘City of Lincoln’, as well as ‘Just Jane’. Mike is also proud that his father, John, was also a Lancaster bomber pilot in WW2 and they often provided a unique double act at Coningsby and East Kirkby. Sadly John passed away in 2004, but is featured in Mike’sAirACESpresentation.isanaviation

Mike Chatterton retired from the RAF in 2013, after a career of nearly 40 years. Mike says that: “he was kept pretty busy as a multi engine aircraft pilot, having been involved with recent conflicts involving British forces in the Balkans, Iraq Afghanistan and Libya”.

talk society, providing its members with regular talks, given by experts in many different fields related to the world of aviation. The talks are held at the Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, Chichester. 7pm for 7.30 start. Members £5, visitors £7 and under 16s FREE. Doors open at 6.45pm no pre-booking, no reserved seating. For further information about AirACES, please see www.airaces.org.uk, or call David Batcock on 01243 823007 its m

Air) Enthusiasts Society AirACES www.airaces.org.ukKharegatRAF(Retd) ex Vulcan, Victor, B52 Pilot Prothero MRAeS, MIMgt, RAF (Retd) ex Victor Pilot RELEASEfor1930hrs RAF AfghanistaninvolvedMikeinmultiBritishandKinrossKinlossin1989, on posting to Station Ops at RAF flying the Lancaster, with the Battle of Britain he was asked to pilot the restored Lancaster giving passengers taxying rides which he continues experiences with 2 Lancasters, the Battle of Britain well as ‘Just Jane’. Mike is also proud that his omber pilot in WW2 and they often provided a East Kirkby Sadly John passed away in 2004, but providing

embers with regular talks, given by to the world of aviation. Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, Chichester £7 and under 16s FREE reserved seating please see www.airaces.org.uk, ARUN & CHICHESTER (AIR) ENTHUSIASTS SOCIETY www.airaces.org.ukAirACES Patrons – Sqn Ldr Richard (Dick) Kharegat RAF (Retd) – ex Vulcan, Victor, B52 Pilot Wg Cdr Robert (Bob) Prothero MRAeS, MIMgt, RAF (Retd) – ex Victor Pilot Monday 24th October 2022 - 1900 for 1930 hrs ‘A Tale of Two Lancasters’ Presented by Mr Mike Chatterton

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