Felpham in Focus November 2018

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Hello, I am sorry if our front cover this month makes you a bit cross-eyed! It is ten years this month since we launched Felpham in Focus! Where has that time gone? My children were all so little back then & now they are flying the nest. This month’s cover features some of my favourites from over the years, I hope you enjoy them too! I would like to thank all the businesses who advertise here. Some of them, May’s Estate Agents, White Horses Bed & Breakfast and Rumshack Events have been with me continuously from the very first edition when they took a huge leap of faith to support me in this venture. Many more quickly came on board to stay including Felpham Dental, PFA, The Malthouse, Julian Munn, Oldcorns (now Everything Bathrooms), SM Flooring, Aerial & Satellite Connections, N L Autos, John Humphrey, Darren Miles, IPS & the Parish Council My thanks to all of you & of course all subsequent & current advertisers; if it wasn’t for them then this magazine could not exist. Thanks also to all the other contributors including Roy from the RSPB, Glenn for his FVCS articles, Simon Baker Irons for his monthly walks & Sylvia Endacott for her History items as well as all the amazing photographers who supply our front covers. Paul Vincent, Mary Hite, Nicki Feltham, Robert Maynard, Bill Brooks & Tony Lord in particular. My apologies if I have forgotten anyone. Finally thank you to all the wonderful Felpham residents who read this magazine & have given me such a positive response & feedback. It is very rewarding to know that so many of you look forward to receiving each copy & find it so useful. I feel very fortunate to live in this lovely village with so many fantastic local businesses & such a supportive & active community. Here’s to many more years!

Of course we are also commemorating a far greater event this month with the Centenary of the end of World War One. There are many events going on nationally & locally and Felpham Conservation Society & St Mary’s Church have a program of events that will certainly be worth joining. See our community pages & also pages 58 61.

Have a great month. The next issue is the joint December / January one with a deadline of 7th November.

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They’re still relevant, that’s why.

It’s over a century since more than nine million soldiers were killed during the First World War. The last of the veterans from that era are dead and many young people know little about the causes and devastating aftermath of the conflict.

Many refuse to wear a poppy because they think it glorifies war. Perhaps it’s more important than ever that we discuss the poppy’s place in history.

Much of the worst fighting in World War 1 took place in Flanders, the western part of Belgium. The area suffered terribly, with homes, farms, roads and trees all completely destroyed. The land became a bleak, muddy graveyard for the thousands of soldiers who fell there.

One plant, however, thrived in the disturbed soil and that was the poppy.

Year after year, as the warm weather arrived, the poppies bloomed and turned the grim bare ground into a sea of red. At that time, fighting in Flanders was a young Lieutenant, Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian physician. In May 1915, his close friend and fellow soldier was killed in action. Seeing the poppies growing alongside his grave moved McCrae to write the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’, which was later published in Punch magazine.

sell silk poppies. The idea was adopted by the American Legion in 1920 and she became known as ‘The Poppy Lady’.

In 1921, Anna E Guerin started making artificial poppies in France and gained the support of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, founder of the Royal British Legion.

The first poppy appeal was held on Armistice Day 1921. It was hugely popular and, despite a recommended selling price of threepence per poppy, single petals sold for £5. In all, the appeal raised £106,000 – that’s nearly £30 million in today’s terms!

In recent years some people have chosen to wear a white poppy, either instead of or alongside a traditional red one. White poppies symbolise pacifism and also remember the civilians killed in conflicts past and present, as well as the soldiers. The idea is not a modern one as I originally assumed; it was initially put forward in 1926 by the No More War Movement, and the first white poppies were sold by the Cooperative Women’s Guild in 1933. They are now distributed by the Peace Pledge Union, a British pacifist non-governmental organisation that works for a world without war.

However you choose to wear your poppy The idea to use the poppy as a symbol of this year I hope you now have a greater remembrance for dead soldiers came understanding of the interesting and from an American professor and YWCA complex story behind this iconic flower. worker, Moina Michael, in 1918. She wrote a poem in reply to McCrae’s called

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Local History

© S. Endacott

I have recently been searching through various guide books, and came across a Bognor Regis guide for 1930. Mainly written with various images, maps and some superb advertisements.

One section took my interest. Entitled ‘Country Rambles,’ it consists of various walks around the area of varying lengths. One in particular took my interest. It was a three mile walk from Bognor to Felpham.

This walk started at the Arcade and proceeded along London Road to the railway bridge and then to Chichester Road and the White Horse Inn. Now this would create a problem today as that particular Inn does not exist and is now a Children’s Nursery. The next instruction takes you through South Bersted to the Friary Arms Inn. Today you could go along this route, but you would now have to take care crossing the busy dual carriage way on the way to the out of town shopping on Shripney Road. Next apparently you cross the railway line at the end of the lane. Here there is currently much discussion on the demolition and replacement of this bridge.

Now we are instructed to cross the fields on the left to Felpham Church. The view today would be so different to the view in 1930, with the new University, Butlin’s and of course the By-pass. The next instruction becomes so much easier, with the instruction of proceeding to the Post Office, then the Fox and finally to the sea, for your return along the shore, where even the promenade had not yet been constructed, as we know it today.

The White Horse Inn September 1868

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“JAZZ AT THE VILLAGE” FELPHAM VILLAGE HALL For all that’s best in jazz and swing If you enjoyed “Picnic in the Park” then here’s another opportunity to come along to one of our “Xmas Specials” and be seasonally entertained again by some of the finest full time professional musicians in the country. Seats are £12 for each concert and will include seasonal refreshments during the interval and a complimentary drink of mulled wine.

There will also be a Grand Xmas Raffle.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 14TH SWINGING INTO XMAS WITH JENNY HOWE Jenny Howe (Vocalist); Harry “The Piano” Harris; Paul Eshelby (Trumpet); Paul Stiles (Saxophones); Steve Thompson (Bass); Bobby Worth (Drums).

SATURDAY 15TH DECEMBER ENRICO TOMASSO’S XMAS CRACKER Enrico Tomasso (Trumpet): Analucia Tomasso (Vocals); Alan Barnes (Saxophones); Ian Bateman (Trombone); John Day (Bass); Jonathan Vinten (Piano); Bobby Worth (Drums).

Concert commences at 8.00pm – Doors open at 7.00pm.

Seats £12.00 – you can also bring your own extra drinks and nibbles.

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Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries by Ian Stewart Like its wildly popular predecessors Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities and Hoard of Mathematical Treasures, Professor Stewart's third book is a miscellany of over 150 mathematical curios and conundrums. He manages the subtle balancing act of appealing to all. Those with a mathematical background will find much to enjoy but so will those whose abiding memory of school maths is counting the minutes until the end-of-lesson bell. He does write about complicated things but in his hands it all becomes understandable and even fun.

Casebook is packed full of humour. It follows the adventures of the hapless detective Hemlock Soames and his sidekick Dr John Watsup. By a remarkable coincidence they live at 222B Baker Street, just across the road from their more illustrious neighbour...who can never be mentioned by name.

The book is designed to be read, and shared, in bite-sized chunks and it is the sharing aspect which makes this irresistible.

You’ll just have to try out the number games and puzzles on members of your family and you won’t be able to stop yourself from sharing all the fascinating facts and tricks such as 'The Case of the Face-Down Aces', a mathematical magic trick of quite devilish cunning...

Ranging from one-liners to four-page investigations from the frontiers of mathematical research, the Casebook is Professor Stewart at his challenging and entertaining best.

Harvesting Dreams: Hundertwasser for Kids - Barbara Stieff You may never have heard of Friedensreich Hundertwasser, but he was an eccentric artist, humanitarian, environmentalist and architect.

He dedicated his life to the beautification of the world in which we live. In this colourful, quirky book Barbara Stieff introduces children to Hundertwasser’s free-thinking, inspirational approach to art and the environment.

There is something about Hundertwasser’s vibrant, exciting work which appeals to children and adults alike. Most children enjoy colouring and love bright colours but often become bogged down with making things look ‘right’ rather than developing their own creative style. Likewise, adults don’t always fully appreciate children’s imaginative artwork and gently admonish that cows are not pink with yellow stripes… when of course there’s no good reason why they shouldn’t be any colour at all in a painting.

Stieff’s engaging and slightly off-the-wall style suits the book. She spent many years as an art educator at ZOOM, a children’s museum in Vienna and it shows. The book is packed with fun projects and suggestions for stretching children’s imaginations in an artistic but also in a more general way. It is also lavishly illustrated with Hundertwasser’s work which makes it a beautiful decorative item in its own right; a fact of which Hundertwasser would certainly have approved.

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Hilltops and Highways

This months trek is a circular walk of 14km (9 miles) from Arundel Bridge to the top of Barpham Hill and back taking in some fine views along the route. This trek is inspired by a DofE expedition that I recently assessed.

Starting at Arundel Bridge head east along the river passing the Lido, which has been popular with locals since 1960. The 16th Duke of Norfolk donated the land in celebration of his daughter, Lady Anne’s 21st Birthday. After a period of closure and refurbishment the Lido is back open and now run as a charity. Continue along the raised river bank further out of the town and into the open farmland, following the river that was once ‘London’s Lost Route To The Sea’.

At Warningcamp the railway meets the river and at this point there would once have been a wharf supplying local trade to the villages. Carefully cross the railway and follow the Monarchs Way through the sleepy hamlet, along the road and then into the woods that leads through a valley of Warningcamp Hill. The path will start to rise and after a short steep incline will bring you up to Gibbets Piece, named after the gibbeting of Jack Upperton. A post has been placed as a memorial to the Wepham resident who was executed in Horsham in 1771. Jack was a poor labourer and in his 60s when he and an accomplice robbed the local postman, who was carrying mail to Arundel along the old Lewes to Chichester highway. Although only a pound was netted in the robbery, Jack was caught by locals that noticed his increased spending. Following his execution Jacks tarred body was placed in the gibbet as an example to others and to also ward off similar crimes.

This old highway has long been downgraded to a bridleway and forms part of the Monarchs Way. It leads into and is surrounded by the woods of Angmering Park when in the spring blooms into mists of blue with many bluebells on the forest floor.

Follow this old highway through the mixed woods of Angmering Park, at the clearing head north leaving the Monarchs Way and ascend to the triangulation point at the top of Barpham Hill some 142m above sea level. On a good day terrific views can be had here reaching far along the coast and the Rampion wind farm is clearly seen standing prominently out to sea. Barpham itself now only consists of two farms but in 12c there was a church and village near Upper Barpham Farm, however in 1348 the black death swept through the village and many locals were buried in the vicinity. The church no longer exists and only small traces of it can be found today. Many sheep dominate the hills now.

Descend from the top of Barpham Hill and pick up the steep path down the side of Perry Hill to Coombe Lane and into Burpham. This path is part of an old medieval route known as the ‘Lepers Way’ that linked an old leper colony at Lee Farm with the church of St Mary in Burpham. There is a window that still exists today known as the lepers window through which the poor victims of this disease could view the service and be blessed by the priest inside the church. Opposite the church is The George pub built in 1738 and a great opportunity for some refreshment. From the pub head across the village green and down ‘Jacobs Ladder’ once part of a saxon fort that defended the village from the Vikings and later was used by smugglers when coming from the river to the pub with their brandy and silks.

The base of the steps meet up with the River Arun which leads to an easy route back through Warningcamp to Arundel Bridge to complete the trek.

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Autumnal and delicious Preparation time: 10 mins

Method

Cooking time: 20 mins

Heat 1tbsp olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan. When hot add the chopped pancetta or bacon, then cook for a few mins. Add remaining oil and the onion.

Cook for 5 mins, until the onion becomes soft and the pancetta becomes crispy.

Serves: 4 Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 140g Pancetta or bacon, cut into cubes 1 Small onion, thinly sliced 25g Butter 500g/1lb 2oz Pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and diced 20g Fresh sage, finely shredded 400g Pasta (I used spaghetti) 25g Freshly grated parmesan Parmesan, plus extra to serve

Stir in the butter until melted, then add the diced pumpkin or squash and the sage. Stir well to combine, then season well. Cover and cook for 6-10 mins, stirring occasionally until the pumpkin is soft, but not mushy.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until it’s soft but with a little bite remaining. Drain and add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the Parmesan and season.

Serve in pasta bowls sprinkled with extra Parmesan.

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As many as one in six people suffer with a low mood in winter, and a small number of these will suffer with the more extreme Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) SAD sufferers are less able to control their serotonin levels in the absence of sunlight and if serotonin levels drop too low, so will your mood.

Here are five ways to raise your serotonin levels even in the coldest, darkest months.

Lighten up - As lack of sunlight is the problem, more light could be a solution.

Light boxes are available that provide levels of brightness which can elevate your brain's serotonin levels.

Exercise - There's evidence that aerobic exercise not only boosts your brain's levels of serotonin but also keeps those levels elevated for hours after your workout.

Laugh - A study in Norway found that laughing with friends, watching a funny movie or doing something that briefly improves your mood may stoke your brain's levels of serotonin.

Step outside - Research shows that walking in nature — especially with other people — is an effective way to combat depression. Spending at least 30 minutes a day outdoors even during the cold winter months may offset the seasonal drops in serotonin.

Physical contact - Massage has been proven to increase your brain and body's levels of serotonin. The soothing experience significantly reduces the blues.

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RSPB Pagham Harbour & Medmerry

Sounds of the saltmarsh November sees a welcome return of our winter wildfowl to Pagham Harbour and Medmerry. Honks, quacks, whistles and squeals start to drift out across the saltmarsh that went so eerily quiet through October. This is the beginnings of our winter soundtrack, culminating in vast flocks of geese, ducks and waders noisily using the reserves to shelter, roost and feed during the hardest months of the year.

Pagham Harbour is internationally important for many of these birds and in particular brent geese and pintail ducks. The brent goose is a small, dark, plump goose, similar in size to a mallard duck, with a white undertail and a small white neck patch. There are two distinct races of brent geese. Dark-bellied brents breed in northern Russia, while the pale bellied race breeds mainly in Canada and Greenland. Our brent goose population is predominantly dark bellied although every year a few pale bellied brent geese, which winter mainly in Ireland, are found mixed in among them. They feed in flocks, sometimes on the water upending like ducks to reach vegetation beneath the surface, sometimes grazing in the surrounding fields.

Pintail ducks are arguably our most elegant waterfowl with long graceful necks. The males have a thin white stripe running down from their chocolate coloured heads and long thin tapering tail feathers that give rise to their name. They feed on the water by dabbling much like the brent geese but supplement their diet of plant matter with snails and shrimps.

They in turn are joined by vast numbers wigeon and teal ducks. Male wigeon sport a very ‘punk-like’ yellow stripe across the top of their chestnut heads and a pink breast. A yellow bottom gives away the male teal, along with its green eye-patch that extends to the back of its chestnut head down to a grey body.

The brents constant babble of low honking, punctuated by the shrill whistles of wigeon and squeals of teal, accompanied by the quacking of a myriad of overwintering ducks is the unmistakable sound of the saltmarsh during winter.

Ducks and geese generally have distinctive feather patterns helping to identify them apart more easily. However, trying to distinguish between many of the waders that visit our reserves can be much more tricky. Help is at hand – starting in November, we are running a Waders for Beginners course. Check our website www.rspb.org.uk/pagham harbour for details or pop into our Visitor Centre on the B2145 just north of Selsey.

November Sunday 18 November, Discover Medmerry (East) 5 mile Guided Walk. Starting from Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre walking to the Ham Viewpoint before returning via Ferry Hide. 10am (duration 4 hours), meet at Pagham Harbour Visitor Centre PO20 7NE at 9.45am. Booking essential, £7 per person / £4 members Sunday 25 November, Someone to Guide You. Unsure of what that bird is? Our friendly guides will be at our brand new Ferry Pool Hide, Pagham Harbour to help you spot and identify the wildlife that you see. 10am – 2pm Drop-in. Free Check out our website www.rspb.org/paghamharbour for full events program.

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London and Brighton Marathon 2019 Lace up for an iconic event in 2019 and run for St Wilfrid’s Hospice in the London or Brighton Marathon. Every mile you run and every pound you raise will help us continue supporting families with end of life care in our local community. Become a local hero with #Team Wilf and we’ll support you every step of the way. Visit stwh.co.uk or call 01243 755827 to apply for one of our exclusive charity places before they run out!

Santa in the Park Join in our big Santa Dance, play in our team based Santa’s snowball game, listen to story time with Santa inside the Guildhall, and explore the park on our Elf treasure hunt.

Help us raise 4k on the day for St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Santa arrives at Priory Park on Saturday 16th December. Get your ticket at stwh.co.uk/support-us/events/santa-in-the-park Light Up A Life 2018 St Wilfrid’s invites you to come along and remember loved ones with us at our traditional annual remembrance event held on Sunday 9th December at Chichester Cathedral. Starting at 6pm, this service of traditional carols and readings involves lighting a candle in memory of your loved one, which you can take home at the end of the evening.

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Across 1 Small spring flowers (8) 6 Slender, narrow (4) 8 Climbing apparatus (6) 9 Untidy person (6) 10 Deprived of weapons (8) 13 Distort (4) 14 Confession, disclosure (9) 17 Hinged barrier (4) 18 Revolution, twirl (8) 19 Exercise treatment (6) 21 Tainted, unclean (6) 23 Removed trapped air from radiator(4) 24 Funds, budget (8) 11 Hailed, spoke to (9) 12 Illegally leaving the armed forces (9) 15 The Lovely Bones actress ___ Weisz (6) 16 Croaky, raspy (6) 20 Clumsy fool (3) 22 Wordplay (3)

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Oh, those autumn leaves. So pretty on the trees but they can be rather inconvenient in the garden. If they drift too deep on the lawn the grass underneath will die so there’s nothing to do but rake them up. However, these fallen leaves are an autumn gift from nature and with them you can create leaf mould. Leaf mould is free garden nourishment, and it’s like feeding your soil with the finest fillet steak. Leaf mould is what’s left when the dead, fallen leaves from deciduous trees and shrubs are heaped up and allowed to rot down. As they slowly decompose, only the toughest bits remain, eventually forming crumbly, dark brown crumbs, a bit like chocolate sprinkles. Leaf mould is easy to make, a delight to handle, and you can’t possibly overfeed your soil with it. Micro-organisms are the driving factor, performing an alchemy that gives the finished product an almost magical quality. Its fibrous nature retains moisture and enables free drainage, which means it also makes a great mulch for trilliums or wood anemones, whose natural habitat is woodland.

I only collect leaves where necessary. Where they have fallen and are not obscuring the grass I leave them for the earthworms to pull into their burrows.

Simply sweeping leaves off paths and decking or patios will keep the garden looking cared for. I also remove any that have drifted around my herb garden because herbs like to breathe.

These tasks alone give me enough leaves to create plenty of lovely leaf mould.

If you have enough room, create a separate leaf heap rather than simply adding leaves to compost. It’s quite simple to construct a leaf cage using chicken wire and posts. You can even bag your leaves in punctured black bin bags and put them in an out-of-the-way corner. The puncturing is necessary to allow air to circulate. A leaf heap made this autumn will be ready by next autumn.

While you’re tidying up the leaves it can be tempting to cut down faded perennials. But if you leave them, in a month or so you will find they have turned into wonderful sculptural winter skeletons which look incredibly beautiful in the frosts. It’s all down to personal taste of course, but I often leave perennials standing until February or March simply to provide a bit of interest over the winter.

Happy gardening

By Rachael Leverton

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Why an annual boiler service is so important.

Sometimes we might wonder if it’s worth arranging a boiler service, especially if everything seems to be working fine. It’s one expense we can do without when Christmas is looming. Here are five reasons to book your service now.

IT SAVES LIVES - A faulty boiler is dangerous. According to government statistics, each year in the UK, 50 adults and children die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning; 200 are hospitalised and around 4,000 people end up in A&E with symptoms due to leaking boilers. A Gas Safe qualified boiler engineer will check for and fix any leaks or weak points during a service.

IT SAVES MONEY ON FUEL BILLS - A qualified boiler engineer will check that your boiler is running as efficiently as possible

and isn’t wasting energy.

IT SAVES THE ENVIRONMENT - If your boiler isn't wasting energy your carbon footprint is reduced.

IT SAVES ON REPAIR BILLS - That annual service to make sure your boiler is working correctly will save money on future repairs by letting the boiler engineer fix minor issues which might have caused significant problems later.

IT SAVES ON INSURANCE HASSLES Most boiler warranties and some home and business insurance policies require that you ensure your boiler is safe to use. An annual boiler service meets most insurance policy requirements.

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FLANSHAM PARK HEALTH CENTRE FLU CAMPAIGN 2018

Can you believe that the time of year has come round again for you to think about receiving your flu vaccination?

Receiving your annual flu jab is the best way to protect yourself and your family from the potential dangerous flu virus which will decrease the need for doctor’s visits, missed work and school.

The flu vaccination is available from September through to November where you will be able to book an appointment in our “Flu clinics” which we will be running throughout the weeks and on Saturday mornings at our Practice. Please ring for an appointment on 01243 210086 where our staff will be able to book you an appointment in advance to ensure you have secured the vaccine that is recommended for you. If you have any questions or queries please do let us know.

There are 3 types of vaccines :

 Adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine (aTIV) – This is a licensed vaccine for people aged 65 years and over that is recommended by the Joint Committee on Vaccines and Immunisations (JCVI)

 Quadrivalent vaccine (QIV) – This is recommended for children aged 6 months to 2 years and in adults from 18 to less than 65 years of age who are at increased risk from the flu

 Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) – This is a nasal spray and is licensed for children and young people from 2 years old to less than 18 years of age

Please support your Practice by having your flu jab with your registered Doctor’s Surgery.

This is a service that we offer and would like to continue to offer this to you for years to come. Each year we see less and less of our patients due to other providers offering these vaccines.

By supporting your NHS and your registered doctor’s surgery will ensure we continue to provide the wonderful services that are available to you and will increase our chances of survival in the challenging times ahead.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in our clinics.

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November 2018

Update from the Arun Prevention Team You can contact your local team in the following ways: Call us: on 101 to report a crime or 999 if it’s an emergency Email us: arun@sussex.pnn.police.uk Do you have speech or communication difficulties?

If you have speech or communication difficulties, registering for a Pegasus card could help you in an emergency. You give us your details when you register with Pegasus which we save in a secure database. You will then be issued with a personal identification number (PIN) you can use when calling the police. If you need to call us, you tell us your PIN and we can access your details right away. This means that you don't have to spend time giving your name and details and you can quickly get on with telling us why you called. Pegasus is not just about contacting the police by phone, you can also show your card to a police officer, member of police staff or other emergency services staff should you require assistance in person.

When you show the card to someone, this will let the officer or emergency services worker know that you may require additional help and support.

Who can register? Anyone who has a disability or illness that may make it hard to communicate with the police in an emergency or difficult situation can register for a Pegasus card. Registering for Pegasus is free and any information you give is held securely. You may change or update your details at any time. The information you give will be stored securely and will help us to give you the best possible service.

If you ask us, we will share your Pegasus information with other participating agencies e.g. East Sussex Fire and Rescue, South East Ambulance Service, West Sussex Fire and Rescue and local authorities.

What are the Pegasus terms and conditions? Your information will be stored on a database that is owned by Sussex Police. The database will be secure. Only some people will be able to access it, including police officers and staff working within the Control Room. We may share your details with other people, such as other emergency services, to enable them to help you.

If you are under 18 years old then you must have your parent or guardian's consent.

How can you register for a Pegasus Card?

Visit our website at www.sussex.police.uk/pegasus and complete the form or call 101.

If you are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired, you can call 101 using textphone number 18001 101.

Front office opening hours Bognor Regis: London Road, Bognor Regis, P021 1BA Monday to Friday from 10am until 2pm and from 3pm until 6pm.

Littlehampton: County Buildings, East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AR Monday to Friday from 10am until 2pm and from 3pm until 6pm.

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Welcome to Arundel Clocks 01243 585059 gary@arundelclocks.com I have been restoring, repairing, servicing and selling clocks for the last 25 years.

Arundel Clocks is based in the heart of Elmer Sands, West Sussex serving surrounding areas.

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

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

10% Discount for OAPs

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By Debbie Singh-Bhatti No the answer isn’t practice, unless you have designs on the trophy of course!

I’ve always been a fan of Wimbledon, and ever since my older brother came home from a school trip, excitedly describing his visit to Centre Court, I’ve had a dream to visit the championship myself. If a visit to Wimbledon is on your bucket list too, here’s what to do. There are four options.

The first is the Public Ballot. To take part, send a SAE to AELTC, PO Box 98, London, SW19 5AE by 19th December latest and you will receive an application form. This needs to be returned by 31st December and grants you entry into the draw for a pair of tickets, but you can’t select which court or day you will visit. Successful entrants will be chosen by random by computer and will be notified by post. Once an offer of tickets has been received, you will need to pay for them online

by debit or credit card.

If you’re unsuccessful with the Public Ballot, all is not lost! You can still buy tickets online at Ticketmaster. Several hundred tickets for Centre Court and Court 3 go on sale one and two days before the day of play. They can sell out in seconds and are issued strictly on a first come, first served basis, with a maximum of two tickets allowed per person.

If you’re particularly gutsy, you could join The Queue. A limited number of tickets for Centre and Courts 1 and 2 can be purchased on the day, along with several thousand Grounds Passes for courts 3-18. The earlier you join the queue, the more likely you are to get the best tickets, so if it’s one of the show courts you’re after, don’t forget your tent!

Finally, you could purchase a hospitality package. This is expensive but offers you the VIP treatment and would really make your visit a day to remember!

For more information on how to plan your trip to Wimbledon, visit www.wimbledon.com.

Maybe I’ll see you there?!

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Bognor Regis Tide Table November 2018 Time Zone GMT

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The Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham Father Christmas and Sleigh Once again, members and volunteers of the Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham will be helping Father Christmas and his brightly lit Christmas Sleigh during his tour of local streets and the larger Stores in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Festive music and lollies for the children add to the excitement.

Everyone enjoys these colourful outings and the Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham wish to thank the public for their support which enables the Club to offer aid and financial help to those in serious need in the local community.

Our Christmas Float demonstrates, and receives, an enormous amount of goodwill.

Christmas Float Routes & Venues December 2018 Sunday 2nd Monday 3rd Wednesday 5th Thursday 6th Friday 7th Saturday 8th Sunday 9th Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Wednesday 12th Thursday 13th Friday 14th Saturday 15th Monday 17th Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th Friday 21st Saturday 22nd Monday 24th

Downview, Felpham Rose Green, Aldwick Aldwick East Flansham Park Roundle B&Q and M&S (Shripney Rd) Collyer Av/Newtown Middleton West Aldwick Felds Glenwood Aldwick West Blakes Mead North Bersted B&Q and M&S (Shripney Rd) Bersted Park Float at Tesco (Shripney Rd) Float at Tesco (Shripney Rd) Float at Tesco (Shripney Rd) Float at Jordans, Rose Green

4.30 – 7.30 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 10.00 – 4.00 pm 4.30 – 7.30 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 4.30 – 7.30 pm 10.00 – 4.00 pm 5.45 – 8.00 pm 10.00 – 4.00 pm 10.00 – 4.00 pm 10.00 – 4.00 pm 9.00 – 1.00 pm

More details are available on the Rotary Club of Bognor Hotham Facebook and Website: www.bognorhotham.rotaryweb.org

Unfortunately Christmas Float events are always subject to weather conditions and availability of collectors.

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Council Office: The Parish Council office is open Monday to Friday 9 – 11am Address: Felpham Community Hall, Meaden Way, Felpham, West Sussex PO22 8FA Telephone Number: 01243 827470 Email: Clerk@felphampc.gov.uk Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer: Richard Wickens (Please note that the Clerk will only be in attendance Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays) COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL MEETINGS Members of the public are welcome to all the meetings and will be given the opportunity to ask questions at the start of each meeting.

Agendas of all meetings of the council are displayed on the ten notice boards sited throughout the village. Agendas and minutes of all the meetings can also be viewed on the Parish Website. www.felphampc.gov.uk Council Meetings November 2018 Main Council 6th November 6.15p.m.

Planning Committee 13th November 6.15p.m.

Projects and Resilience Committee 13th November 7.00 p.m.

Allotments and Open Spaces Committee 19th November 6.15p.m Neighbourhood Plan Committee 19th November 7.00 p.m Blakes Mead Development Committee 26th November 6.15pm Finance and Administration Committee 26th November 7.00 p.m.

News Blake’s Mead Development Committee The Blake’s Mead Development Committee will meet for the last time in November. This Committee has monitored this residential development for a number of years and has also advocated on behalf of residents. It was announced that most matters currently dealt with by this committee will be referred to Finance and Administration and where appropriate to the Allotments and Open Spaces Committees.

Future Changes Residents are advised that further changes will be announced in future publications with regards to the Felpham Parish Council Committees. We look forward to a new refined and focused programme with increased opportunity for resident’s participation to attend meetings.

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FELPHAM PARISH COUNCIL

Felpham Community Hall We are pleased to report our hirers are making available a wide variety of activities for local people of all ages throughout the day. It is clearly a popular venue with a distinct feel of a friendly meeting place and hub. New enquiries are always welcome and for further information on hiring please contact the Centre Manager.

Memorial Benches This year we have commemorated the end of World War One at our recent Fun on The Prom Event and as we approach Remembrance Sunday. We also hope that residents will be proud of the new commemorative benches that the Parish Council has provided, on their behalf, at the Community Hall, Grassmere Parade and Fisherman’s Gardens.

Public Access Defibrillators Further to the Parish Councils installation of defibrillators on Felpham Sea Front and more recently outside of Boots Pharmacy in Felpham Road, we are pleased to announce that we shall shortly be providing another Public Access Defibrillator at Blake’s Mead on the outside wall of the Community Hall.

We are continuing to seek and to negotiate other sites to ensure reasonable accessibility to important life saving devices that will help to keep Felpham resilient and safe.

Emergency Resilience Members of FERG (Felpham Emergency Resilience Group) were invited to a West Sussex County Council Conference at Horsham. We were invited to present to a Sussex Wide audience the steps that we have taken to establish a community resilience group.

Emergency Resilience Planning requires us to continue to recruit and train volunteer helpers in Felpham to ensure that there will always be capacity to respond in any emergency situation. Residents are invited to join this initiative.

We are looking to develop a multi skilled capability so whether you are A good communicator or a practical wiz we need you. Please continue to keep the offers coming in. Four Table Top Exercises will be held each year.

We are also happy to work with local groups and will come to your meeting at your convenience to give a short talk on how we can work together as a community to achieve Local Emergency Planning and Response.

New members and groups will be welcomed and will be able to participate in an exciting programme of training with other village’s and the Emergency Services Please telephone 01243 827470 to be part of this team

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Community Events

Middleton on Sea WI Coffee Morning being held on Saturday 10 November at Jubilee Hall, Middleton (opposite The Beresford) from 10.00 to 11.30am.

Entrance 50p including refreshment. Stalls include cakes, raffle, tombola, cra , bric a brac, books, CD's. Please come and support your local WI.

FELPHAM METHODIST CHURCH are holding their annual Memorial Service on Sunday November 18th at 3pm This will be a time of remembrance, reflection and looking forward.

You are warmly invited to join us.

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Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society

AirACES www.airaces.org.uk

Monday 26th November 2018 18.45 for 19.30 hrs.

A Day in the life of a 747 Captain.

Presented by Kim Sharman 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

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING In aid of SAVE THE CHILDREN SATURDAY 10TH NOVEMBER FELPHAM METHODIST CHURCH HALL COFFEE, AMAZING BAKED GOODS CHRISTMAS CARDS

We invite you to join us at Felpham Methodist Church on Nov 9th at 7pm for an evening of entertainment with ISHMAEL. Entry £5 towards Ish's ministry.

Children £2. Pay at door. Ish will be previewing some of his songs for his 2019 tour.

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

Contact: David Wilkins – 01243 585011 (Secretary) or Gary Steventon: 01243 585694 Countryside Amblers Contact – Mike Chart 01243 829198 – countryamblers@hotmail.co.uk 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 We are a friendly club offering a warm welcome to everyone interested in playing tennis. Please visit our website www.bognortennisclub.co.uk or contact Membership Secretary David Roche on 01243 264919 or rochebltc@gmail.com for a chat.

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

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

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

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

Contact Sue Scott 01243 824070.

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

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

The Arun Sounds Ladies Barbershop chorus are seeking new members. We rehearse on Monday evenings (except Bank Holidays) at Jubilee Hall, off Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted. Ring or email for more details or just come along. 01243 826448 madeleine.branson@hotmail.com or look at our website on www.thearunsounds.co.uk To advertise in Felpham in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

69 Bognor Regis Music Club presents a varied programme of classical music concerts presented by a mixture of professional musicians and Club members on Saturday evenings. Entry at the door costs between £6 and £11, half price for students (under 25), children free (under 12) Concerts start at 7pm at 2 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1EU. More information from Chris Coote (01243 773276) or on the website www.BognorRegisMusic.org.uk D.I.Y. Art Club We are a self‐funding, self‐help group of artists of all abilities. We would warmly welcome any newcomers. 1st session FREE . £4 per session thereafter. It is every Thursday and Friday 10am – 12.30pm at the Middleton Scout HQ in Shrubbs Field. Come and have a try, reference books for inspiration and there is tea/coffee/ biscuits. For further information tel: Yvonne Clay 01243‐860287 or yvonne‐clay@hotmail.co.uk Felpham Art Group, based at Felpham Village Hall, meets fortnightly on Saturday a ernoons throughout most of the year for Demonstra ons by visi ng ar sts, and various workshops. Contact: Terry Collins on 01243 465350 or on our website: www.Felphamartgroup.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 Austin 01243 823900 or Jennie Wright 01243 583856 or bognorbridge@yahoo.com 1st Felpham Sea Scout Group is a Royal Navy Recognised (RN51) sea scout group. We have a beaver colony, two cub packs and a scout troop and all sections run an active and exciting program for our young people. Our hut is located in Vicarage Lane next to the Memorial hall. gsl@firstfelpham.org.uk www.firstfelpham.org.uk Chichester & District Bonsai Society Bassil Shipham Centre, Tozer Way, St. Pancras Chichester, PO19 7LG www.chichesterbonsai.co.uk We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month February to December ‐ We vary activi‐ ties each month to accommodate all levels from beginners to experienced Bonsai Carers.

CONCORDE SOCIAL CLUB FOR 50+ widowed, divorced or on your own. Looking for friendly companionship, social activities, meals, out and theatre trips, then give Concorde a try. We meet at The Walnut Tree, Runcton every Tuesday at 8.00 pm. Call Anita on 01243 575083 or Eileen on 01243 575083 or Alf on 01243 821645 Felpham & Middleton Local History Group. We are a group of people who are interested in all local history matters. We meet once a month, except for August, on the third Tuesday. Join us at the Felpham Memorial Hall, Vicarage Lane in the Committee Room (at the rear of the building) at 7pm for a couple of hours and see if we can spark your interest in your local area, or help you with your own research. fmlhw.webplus.net Felpham & Middleton Horticultural Society. Open to everyone with an interest in gardening and grow‐ ing. Monthly meetings, shows & outings. We meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month apart from Decem‐ ber, January & August in St Mary’s Centre, Grassmere Close, Felpham PO22 7NU. Free entry for members includes refreshments. Visitors are welcome to enjoy an entertaining and informative evening. Paula Puleston 01243 584843 Felpham Singles Social Club The Club welcomes those who are of a mature age, single, widowed or divorced and who want to improve their social life. Come along on the first Monday of every month to The George Inn, Fel‐ pham at 8pm to meet others in a similar situation Next meeting is Monday, 5th November, 8pm. No membership required. Disco at 9pm, raffle at 10pm. See website www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com for programme of events or telephone Anne on 01243 821530 or Dianne 01243 543281 for more information. No meeting in December. 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

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

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

Felpham Village WI meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2pm at the Village Hall in Vicarage Lane.

We have monthly speakers on varied subjects and refreshments available. We also hold a raffle to raise funds. If you wish to let us know you are coming please contact. Michele Wigg 01243‐827571.

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

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

Yapton Village WI meets at 10.00am on the third Tuesday of every month (except August), at Yapton Village Hall. For further information, please contact Alison Coote ‐ 01243 773276 (president@yaptonvillagewi.co.uk) Middleton 4Sight Group meet on the 2nd Thursday in the month at 1.30 pm at St Nicholas Church Hall in Middleton. Anyone who is only slightly short sighted, partially sighted, or blind is welcome to come along and join us. For more info contact Jackie on 01243 582680 or 4Sight office 01243 828555 Transport can be arranged.

The Bognor Regis Local History Society meets on a Monday evening from 7.30 at The Hub Community Centre, 73 Queensway, and Bognor Regis. (At the junc on with Canada Grove, Bognor Regis.) Visitors are always welcome at £3 each. On Monday 12th November Tony and Lizzie Gilks will talk about “The Way we were in 1939 to 1945.” The Museum will now be closed, EXCEPT for their Christmas events, so visit the website for more infor‐ ma on: ‐ h p://www.bognormuseum.org/local‐history‐society. Over the winter months the Volunteers will again be working hard to ensure your enjoyment with the displays in 2019.

Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society AirACES www.airaces.org.uk. Air ACES is an aviation talk society, providing regular talks held at the Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, Chichester. Contact David Batcock on 01243 823007 Arun West U3A The U3A is a self help organization for those who have left full‐time employment. Arun West U3A offers over 100 activity groups ranging from the creative to the sporting, from languages to philosophy and operates in cooperation with Littlehampton U3A's. Our U3A serves the villages of Middleton, Elmer, Felpham, 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 3rd Thursday of the Month (check the website) St Mary’s Hall Felpham: 10.30 to 12.00 am Only £1 for refreshments, friends and a fascinating speaker. Come & join us!

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

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

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

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Our speaker for the month of November is Tom Way. Tom is an award winning Fine Art Wildlife Photographer. He will talk about his wildlife images and assignments, ranging from Blue Whales in Sri Lanka to Penguins in the Falklands. The talk will take place at Yapton Village Hall, 2pm on Wednesday 14th November.

Some of the other interesting things that Arun West U3A offers are: MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS 10.30 am-12 noon First Thursday of the month at: The Elmer Hotel, Middleton on Sea. 3rd Monday at The Wilkes Head, Eastergate.

These are just some of the activities that the U3A puts on to make the most of life after full-time employment. Arun West U3A offers the opportunity to develop interests, socialize and make new friends with the emphasis on “Learn, Laugh and Live�.

Why not contact us or come along to the friendly Coffee Mornings or talks to find out more.

All welcome. Come alone or bring a friend!

Google Arun West U3A website for more details.

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Driveways/Patios

Aerial & Satellite Connection 12

Vital Plants

Bathroom Fittings/ Accessories

Driving School

Everything Bathroom

Coastline Driving

Allbrights Apex Carpentry & Builders D & M Builders Roofing Solutions

Dream Doors Sargeants KBB

22 3

Music / Concerts /Tuition

Danny H J Humphrey

Estate / Letting Agents

Optician

3 7

Abacus Letting Agents Mays Estate Agents

Specsavers

74 53 4 12

Denmans Gardens Middleton Sports Club Rumshack

25

Flansham Park Health Centre 41

Caravan Services T H Caravan Services

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Builders

33 3

Events / Venue

Exercise / Wellbeing / Diet / Health Financial Services

Hollymead House

Purely Financial Planning 7 The Responsible Equity Release 13

Carpenter Mark Shaddick

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Carpets & Flooring S M Flooring Sargeants Carpets

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Chiropractor Dr A Cobb

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Cleaning Services Clean Fix Carpets Conway Cleaning KLJ Services Miss Mop Oven Wizards

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Companion / Driving Driving Miss Daisy

27

Computer Services Scan Station

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Council News Felpham Parish Council

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Curtains, Blinds & Fabrics Stock Blinds

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Dental Care Felpham Dental Surgery The Denture Clinic

50,51 47

Fireplaces Classic Mantels

Acorn Framing Darren Miles Reynolds Southern Coop A W Garage Doors GDS The Door Group Ben Devey Cathedral Landscapes ColourFence Gary Mortley Vital Plants

Dressmaker / Designer Julie Sew & Sew

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Pest Control 37

Plumbing & Heating Alan’s Plumbing Enticotts Priority Heating & Gas Regis GPS Well Plumbed

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Property Maintenance Allbrights JMC Mick Hancock

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Pubs The Thatched House

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Restaurants / Hotels The Elmer The Malthouse

47 30

Solicitor BCL Law Helen Gagan Solicitor Jackie Scott Ltd MJR Solicitors

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Security The Lock Medic

34

Sports Tuition / Clubs Middleton Sports Club

25 75 22

Garden Services

Handyman Services

15

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Garage Doors

Andy Payne Britannia Windows Julian Munn

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Funeral Services

Hairdresser

Drainage Contractor

19 43 34

Framing Services

Double Glazing/ Windows 8 49

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Footcare Felpham Chiropody & Podiatry Surgery Prescription Footwear Shoe Medic

Jazz at the Village

TempPest 7 17 76

Care Centres & Home Care 56

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Kitchens Bedrooms

Electrical Contractor

Bed & Breakfast White Horses Willow Tree Cottage

A & M Barley

29

Beauty / Treatments Elm Lodge Beauty

Hardware & Calor Gas 39

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Taxis Helen’s Airport Cars

16

Tree Surgery C M Tree Care IPS

22 43

Upholstery S. Roberts Upholsterers

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Veterinary Practice Arun Veterinary Group

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Watches & Clocks Arundel Clockworks

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