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Hello, welcome to October’s magazine, the nights are drawing in now. Remember to put your clocks back at the end of British Summer Time on the 27th October. Have you ever wondered why we carve pumpkins at Hallowe’en? Have a look the article on page 44 to find out. Make sure you read Simon’s article on page 40 - you will look around with fresh eyes next time you are in Hotham Park! If you own or work for a business that includes Felpham and surrounding areas in your target market the why not get in touch to find out about our fantastic value advertising options? Between the three In Focus magazines we deliver to over 16,000 residences 10 months of the year! So drop us an email or give us a call, we will be delighted to hear from you. The next magazine will be the November 2019 edition, with a copy deadline of 7th October. Many thanks to Mary Hite for her lovely Have a great month. cover picture this month. You can see more

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This month - Beautiful blueberries I love blueberries and they are not only incredibly good for you but also quite simple to grow. They thrive in a sunny border or in a pot on a balcony or patio, so there’s no excuse for not harvesting a crop of your own. In addition, they are a generous plant. All varieties produce pretty white flowers in the spring, followed by delicate green fruits which ripen to deep blue. If that wasn’t enough, the foliage then turns pink and peach for Autumn. Blueberry bushes do require an acid soil to thrive but if you don’t have that (I don’t!) then use pots of well-drained ericaceous compost. When you need to re-pot, choose a pot just a few inches larger because they fruit better in a snug pot! Ensure it has adequate drainage holes and put some stones or crocks in the bottom and keep it raised so it doesn’t become waterlogged. Water with rainwater from your water butt, especially if you live in a hardwater area. Make sure they are watered well while they become established and also while the fruit is ripening. Feeding with tomato food helps too. Poor or erratic watering causes the blueberries to shrivel or split, and no-one likes a shrivelled blueberry!

spread the roots as you refill the hole to the base of the stem. Press the soil down with the heel of your boot. Blueberries are sun-lovers and will fruit most abundantly in full sun. They are better grown in pairs to allow for crosspollination. If you can bear it, remove the flower buds in the first year after planting because it encourages strong stem growth better fruiting for the following year. They don’t require any pruning for a few years. After that thin overcrowded or unproductive branches in winter after the leaves have fallen. Remember blueberries fruit on branches produced the previous year, so each year remove one or two of the oldest canes to make space for the more productive younger stems. In the winter move pots to a sheltered area or the shed for protection. NOTE – Our feathered friends love blueberries as much as we do so make sure you protect you harvest with netting! Happy gardening!

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Basal Cell Carcinoma It began with an insect bite on my right cheek. At least I thought it was a bite though I didn’t remember being bitten. I dabbed it with tea tree oil and waited for it to heal up. It sort of did, but then grew a little and flaked a little. It was tiny, maybe 2-3mm across but something about it bothered me. I told myself that if it hadn’t gone in a month, I’d see the GP. It didn’t change much over that time, but neither did it go away so, listening to my gut feelings, I went to see my GP feeling a little foolish (I wasn’t sick after all) and fully expected to be dismissed as one of the worried well, but after inspecting it the GP looked thoughtful. “I think it might be a BCC. A basal cell carcinoma.” I was shocked. Carcinoma was cancer, right? I was only 50. Was I going to die? A basal cell carcinoma is indeed a type of skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer: melanoma and nonmelanoma. BCC is a non-melanoma type, and accounts for more than 80% of skin cancers in the UK. As with most skin cancers, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or from sunbeds is the cause, which is why they often appear most often on the face or head of fair skinned people like me. I am not a sunbather, nor have I ever used sunbeds. I do like to be outdoors, cycling and kayaking but I always wear sun protection and a hat. I’m a natural redhead though, with freckles so I am in a higher risk group. BCCs vary in appearance, from small red flaky areas; scabs that bleed but don’t heal, or pearly little lumps, often with a central depression. They are generally painless, although sometimes they can be

itchy or bleed a little if you catch them with your nail. I had to undergo a skin biopsy under local anaesthetic to confirm the diagnosis. The dermatologist was at pains to reassure me that BCCs rarely spread to other areas of the body and can be cured in almost every case, although treatment can be more complicated if the BCC has been present for a long time, or if it occurs in an awkward place, such as close to the eye or on the nose or ear. The commonest treatment for BCC is surgery under local anaesthesia. The BCC is cut away, along with some surrounding skin. There are generally just a few stitches but sometimes a skin graft is needed. Sometimes radiotherapy, curettage (scraping), cautery (heat treatment), cryotherapy (freezing treatment), photodynamic therapy (PTD), or creams may be used instead. My BCC was removed surgically. I was worried I would have a large scar as the wound seemed very large in comparison to the size of the lesion but six months later it’s faded so much that you can barely see it. Treatment is easier if a BCC is detected early. So, if you notice a new lesion on your face (or anywhere on your body) which is growing, or which bleeds and never really heals, or if your skin appearance has changed in any way don’t wait, consult your GP. It’s worth it.

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“JAZZ AT THE VILLAGE” FELPHAM VILLAGE HALL For all that’s best in jazz and swing WEDNESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE SHEARING, MILT JACK‐ SON &THE MODERN JAZZ QUARTET

Nat Steel (Vibes); Colin Oxley (Guitar); Leon Greening (Piano); Adam King( Bass); Bobby Worth ( Drums). Our tribute concert is to two of the all‐ me masters of the vibes. As many will know George Shearing was blind for all of his life and yet became one of the world’s finest vibrophonists, Milt Jackson was discovered by Dizzy Gillespie and played in his Big Band also working with Wood Herman Charlie Parker and Thelonius Monk. This experience led him to become a founder member of the Modern Jazz Quartet. Cool jazz, swing, blues, beepop and classical are sure to feature in the programme.

Felpham Community Hall Meaden Way Blakes Mead Felpham PO22 8FA Every Tuesday @ 5.30pm & 7.30pm

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

Seats £10.00 ‐ bring your own drinks and nibbles. PRE‐BOOKING ESSENTIAL To book: Tel: 01243 584932 e‐mail: info@jazza hevillage.org.uk

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How fireworks work Most of us love watching fireworks, but have you ever thought about how rockets work? It’s a fascinating science and if you read on, you’ll be able to amaze your friends in the pub after attending your local display. Fireworks are essentially small missiles designed to explode in a controlled and colourful way. The word ‘firework’ originates from the Greek word pyrotechnics, which means, ‘fire art’ or ‘fire skill’; and modern rocket designs require both in huge amounts. Rockets mostly consist of five main parts. The tail or the stick – This protrudes from the bottom and ensures the firework shoots in a straight line, which is important for two reasons: first, so that the rocket doesn’t fly off in a random direction, and injure someone; and second, because it aids accuracy and precision when creating complex displays. Fuse - This is the part that allows the firework to be ignited safely. It allows a time delay before the main part of the firework (the charge) begins to burn. This charge ignites other, smaller fuses that make the interesting, colourful parts of the firework (the effects) explode a little later. In a basic rocket, the main fuse consists of a piece of paper or fabric that you light with a match. In a complex public firework display, fuses are lit by electrical contacts known as wirebridge fuseheads. When the firework technician pushes a button, an electric current flows along a wire into the fusehead, which ignites the

main fuse. Electrical ignition has the advantage it can be done at a very safe distance. Charge - This is actually a fairly crude explosive designed to blast the rocket up into the sky. Some rockets travel at speeds as fast as a fighter jet. The charge is usually made up of tightly packed, coarse explosive gunpowder (known as black powder) and simply sends the firework high into the air, clear of spectators; it’s not responsible for the spectacular colours. Effect - This is the business end of the firework. A single firework may have just one effect, or several, packed into separate compartments which fire off in sequence, ignited by a time-delay fuse. Effects are explosives too, but different from the main charge. Each effect is made up of more loosely packed, finer explosive material, often fashioned into separate ‘stars’, which make up the small, individual, colourful explosions from a larger firework. The arrangement of patterns and colours depend on how each effect is made and packed. Head - This is the top part of the firework which contains the effect or effects. Sometimes the head has a pointed nosecone to make the firework faster and more aerodynamic and improve the chance of it going in a straight line. However, you choose to enjoy the fireworks this year remember safety should always be paramount. Follow the firework code. By Tracey Anderson

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RAILWAY STATION As we travel on a train from our town, do we think about the railway’s history? The town had to wait until 1865 for its station, but still endured problems. There was a major fire in 1899 causing severe damage to what was only a wooden construction. It was then that the current station was con‐ structed in 1902. There are still a number of reminders of the past history around the premises, with LBSCR markings around the lines. Whilst outwardly the station retains much of its original features, the number of visitors has changed. Around 1910 and 1911 on a Sunday the area could have in excess of 5000 visitors, when Bognor’s popula‐ tion was only around 2,500. So much was the influx that the town asked the railway com‐ panies to reduce the number of trains arriving, as the large number of visitors were caus‐ ing the town major problems. In 1931 R.C. Sherriff wrote a book entitled, “The Fortnight in September,” where he provides an interesting description of arriving in the town. He stat‐ ed, “the train can go no further that Bognor; if the brakes failed the engine would burst through the buffers and run down the main road into the sea.” He did conclude, “it is a perfect seaside station, the engine comes boldly into the town and stops with its heaving chest square to the coast.” To contact Felpham in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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As the nights draw in… The leaves are falling, our summer visitors have left, and our wildlife is busy preparing for the leaner, harder times ahead. Birds race to put on weight to see them through the winter, shadows lengthen and as the light fades, the smell of warm open fires drifts on the breeze... Under the moonlight a ghostly apparition floats over the fields and swollen, ‘dead man’s fingers’ rise from the ground. Don’t worry, there are no zombies clawing out of their graves. ‘Dead man’s fingers’ are just one of many fungi that can be found at this time of year. Fungi have long been associated with death, decay and magic, but are themselves fascinating organisms with complex lives and come in an array of different forms and colours even purple and even blue! Meanwhile the ghostly apparition is a barn owl. Flying silently, often hovering, with white underwings and breast, it is easy to understand why the barn owl was once known as the ‘ghost owl’ or ‘demon owl’. They were seen as omens of ill fortune and the practise of nailing one above the door to ward off evil continued into the nineteenth century. However, when farmers and clergymen realised how efficient the owls were at ridding buildings of rodents and other mammals, they were encouraged to nest in barns and churches. It is no surprise that October evenings feel a little spooky and we are celebrating the season this month with a variety of events. Join our Site Manager and immerse yourself in the world of fungi with our Beginners Guide. During Half-term we will be making bird-feeders for hungry birds and learning more about owls, including discovering what they had for supper! Soon our winter visitors will arrive and if you wish to ensure you have the best equipment to view them with, come along to our Binocular and Telescope Open Day. For more information on these events and more, pop into our Visitor Centre on the B2145 south of Chichester or check our website www.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour October is the also the month to clean out nest boxes and if you still have time on your hands, why not join our team of volunteers. We have a wide variety of roles including ones staying warm inside, helping to run the Visitor Centre. Simply give us a call on 01243 641508 or email us, pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk October Saturday 05 October, Wildlife Photography Workshop. 8.30am (duration 8 hours) Booking essential £25 per person / £20 members Sunday 06 October, Beginners Guide to Fungi. 10am (duration 3 hours) Booking essential £12 per person / £10 RSPB members Saturday 19 October, Binocular and Telescope Open Day. 10am – 4pm, Free eventSunday 20 October, Discover Pagham Harbour Guided Walk. This 4 mile walk combines wildlife and the Harbours historic past. 10am (duration 3½ hours) Booking essential, £7 p p / £4 members Half-term activities All week we have our FREE creepy, crawly Halloween quiz trail – just ask at the visitor centre for a trail sheet. Tuesday 29 October, Birds & Crafts! With autumn upon us many birds are returning to garden feeders as food becomes harder to find. Join us in discovering which birds and learning more about them, before making your own bird feeder to take home. 10.30am (duration 2 hours) Booking essential, £3 per child / £2 members Thursday 31 October, What went crunch in the owls lunch! Owls have long been linked with witches and wizards but what, or ‘whooo’ did our owls have for dinner?! Dissect their pellets and solve this spooky mystery and create a beastly Halloween lantern to take home. 10.30am (duration 2 hours) Booking essential, £3 per child / £2 members Check out our website www.rspb.org/paghamharbour for full events program. RSPB Pagham Harbour & Medmerry Visitor Centre, Selsey Road, Sidlesham PO20 7NE Email: pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk Tel: 01243 641508 www.rspb.org.uk/paghamnarbour

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J.A. HUMPHREY (ELECTRICAL SERVICES) Felpham, Bognor Regis Telephone: 01243 698145 Mobile: 07831 380833 (1) Semi Retired Electrician (2) Special Rates for the Elderly (3) No Call Out Charge

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Top five tips for a successful meeting Talk to your child - Children are often apprehensive about parents’ evenings. Even a quiet, well-behaved child may worry a teacher will complain about them. Ask your child if they have any issues with their lessons or with classmates. Make them understand that the meeting is held for their benefit. Let them know you’re on their side and that you’ll help sort things out. Prepare – Write down important questions. You have a limited time with teachers. A list of questions prevents you from missing important points in the discussion. Discuss any problems – Share insights about your child in the meeting. Let the teacher know if they are upset about things like a grandparent being poorly, or their dog dying. These insights may help a teacher

understand why your child might be acting differently and let them know they need to be more sensitive. Listen to the teacher - They spend hours observing your child. Be aware that your child may behave differently in a school environment. If the teacher points out any negative qualities in your child don’t lose your temper. Take the suggestions on board for consideration and rebook another longer meeting for another day if you feel the situation merits it. Be on time – There will be other parents scheduled after you so make sure you are punctual; it will help with the general flow of the evening and you’ll have more time to talk. By Karen Campbell

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If you’re wary of making chutneys and jams start with this easy recipe Prep time: 40 mins - 50 mins Cooking time: 50 mins Makes about 1.5 litres / 2¾ pints Ingredients 1kg ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped 750g cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped 375g light muscovado sugar 250g onion, finely chopped 250g raisins 1 green pepper, deseeded and chopped 2 tsp salt ½ tsp ground ginger 350ml cider vinegar Method Place all the ingredients into a large pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer the mixture gently, uncovered, for about 45-50 mins or until everything is tender and thickened. Cool, then transfer the mixture to a sterilised jar and seal. It was always the sterilising that put me off. I thought you had to have heaps of special equipment, but actually it’s quite easy.

How to sterilise jars Wash the jars and the lids in hot soapy water. Rinse but do not dry them. Instead, leave them to stand upside down on a roasting tray with a raised wire stand (to allow air to circulate) while they’re still wet. Place the tray of clean, wet jars and lids into a preheated oven at 160-180ºC for about 15 mins. The trick to jams and chutneys is that the jars and the chutney (or jam) should be hot. Ladle the hot preserve into a heatproof jug to make it easier to transfer the mixture into the hot jars. Be very careful not to touch or get any of the mixture onto the rim of the jars as this could introduce bacteria. Fill the jars not quite to the top, leave a 1/2cm gap at the top between the preserve and the lid. While everything is still hot, cover the jars with their lids or top with wax paper and a piece of cellophane secured tightly with an elastic band. Your chutney should keep for about 6 months in a cool, dark place, though different recipes vary slightly.

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S.Roberts Upholsterers Professional upholstery. Contract & domestic any size of work undertaken We provide a free measuring and quotation service and you can find us on Checkatrade.com

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New Appeal launched to transform dementia support in West Sussex Local charity Dementia Support has launched a new £1 million Appeal to help fund vital ‘Wayfinders’ to reduce loneliness, give the best quality care, provide hope and support for the whole family affected by dementia. Every 3 minutes somebody will develop dementia. There are 15,000 people living with dementia in West Sussex, with 5,500 in our local area, but currently the charity can only reach 10%. The Wayfinder Appeal has been launched to fund more personal advisors and life-changing dementia support services, to enable the charity to reach more families. As a local charity, Dementia Support relies on donations and the generosity of the public. “A diagnosis of dementia is devastating for most people. At Dementia Support we are here for people when they receive that news. We will help people living with dementia and their families throughout their dementia journey, and our Wayfinders are a crucial part of that journey. They provide essential guidance and emotional support in helping people to live well with dementia.” Sally Tabbner, CEO, Dementia Support. Anne found great comfort for herself and her husband Bob at Dementia Support: “There was no-where we could go before Sage House was open. I can talk to people, Bob can talk to people, and if I’m not coping well, I know I can come to Dementia Support.” You can watch a short film about Anne’s story on the charity’s website: www.dementia-support.org.uk/appeal To help Dementia Support raise the £1 million so urgently needed for this unique, local and essential charity, contact them on: 01243 888691 or visit www.dementia-support.org.uk/appeal to make a donation to the Appeal today. To donate £10 text WAY to 70085 (this will cost £10 plus your standard text message rate). To contact Felpham in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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Safe Spaces – an Exhibition by Pallant House Gallery’s Creative Collective Friday 4th October to Sunday 3rd November 2019 This autumn, Chichester Cathedral will be hosting Safe Spaces: an exhibition produced by a group of artists who have each created a personal response to the Cathedral and the concept of safety. The work explores different themes including people, place and presence. The Pallant House Creative Collective grew out of the Gallery’s Learning and Community programme in Jan 2015. It is about learning new skills in an inclusive and supportive environment mirroring the values of the Community programme. The Collective approached the Cathedral to host the Exhibition as it is considered as an important place for many of the artists. It Image by Peter Baker is a safe space to relax, contemplate, draw and find inspiration, and it provides a safe and atmospheric location for a step into the world of exhibitions. Sixteen artists are taking part using a range of media including watercolours, acrylics, water-based oils, charcoals, clay, inks and pastels. Their work includes drawings, paintings, sculpture and poetry and explores colour, texture and pattern using natural and manmade materials. The Dean of Chichester, the Very Reverend Stephen Waine commented, “The Cathedral is delighted to be hosting this imaginative exhibition by The Pallant Creative Collective. The Collective’s response to the Cathedral highlights its role as a safe and inspiring space open to everybody, for contemplation and inspiration. Please come and visit the exhibition to experience this for yourself.” The Safe Spaces Exhibition is free and runs from 4th October to 3rd November, it is open during normal Cathedral opening hours. To contact Felpham in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

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TRACEY’S KITCHEN Tracey’s Kitchen has been established for over 12 years and is a local business specialising in all aspects of catering whether for a wedding, christening, funeral, special occasion or party. Our prices are very competitive and our service and quality of food are exceptional. All buffet food is prepared, cooked and made in our 5 rating kitchen. Fresh ingredients are delivered daily. Hot food catering also available Our meats are cooked in our own kitchen, our sandwich and tortilla wrap fillings are freshly made using locally sourced ingredients,

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The new artificial clay tennis courts at Middleton Sports Club are the first of their kind in the UK. After extensive research, including a trip to Sweden, it was agreed that the club would install two ‘Top Sand’ artificial clay courts. The ‘artificial clay’ courts are actually sand based, however, the difference with these courts as against those already installed in the UK is that a carpet membrane provides the base instead of an artificial grass and the sand is so much finer. The mix between the fine sand granules and the carpet membrane tries to replicate the speed and bounce of a natural clay court surface. Having spoken to former world number 10 Magnus Gustafasson, a clay court specialist in the 90’s and who was instrumental with their design, he believes that they play between 65% - 70% of a natural clay court. It is true, that 88% of the world’s top 100 players have all grown up practising on a clay surface, which is slower than a hard court and by its nature means that rallies are longer and technique can be finely tuned. This is extremely attractive to club coaches as it helps bring on the clubs youngsters, teaching them to construct points. Being softer under foot also helps reduce the risk of injury especially to the knees and back and the reduced stress will help all players play tennis into their later years. The additional of the new artificial clay courts have provided an extra dimension to playing tennis at Middleton Sports Club and sets us apart from other tennis clubs in the local area. Please mention Felpham in Focus when responding to adverts

A Walk in the Park. More of a stroll this month than a trek, taking in some more magnificent wooden sculptures created by Simon Groves along with exploring the hidden areas and history of Hotham Park. The 9 hectare (22 acres) of park can be explored by any route following the many paths but the suggested route below takes in the main features and some lesser known areas. Starting off at the car park by the Lodge, once the Bognor Museum and now the HQ for the Hotham Park Heritage Trust head on the tarmac drive towards the bandstand, where a variety of music can be enjoyed on certain days throughout the summer. The main Hotham House stands proud at the end of the drive and was built in the late 1780’s by Sir Richard Hotham who developed a lot of Bognor that we know today. When the house was first built it was known as ‘Chapel House’ and the clock tower is all that remains of the chapel, built next to the house it chimes 156 times every day. The house has also had some notable owners that have all made their mark over the years. John Fletcher bought the house in 1857 and renamed it ‘Bersted Lodge’. William Fletcher inherited the estate in the late 1800’s, he changed the name to ‘Aldwick Manor’ and developed the grounds, planting many of the trees. One notable tree in the park is the cork oak, which allegedly was planted in the 1870s when Mrs Fletcher picked up the acorn at Goodwood. It was to be their own special commemoration of the year that they got married. Next to the house can be seen the new sundial made by Harriet James, this replaced the 17th century one that was made by Henry Wynne and had suffered much damage and vandalism over the years. The new dial is based on the original design albeit a little simpler, it shows time, compass directions and date curves for the summer/winter solstices and also beholds the crest of Sir Richard Hotham. Follow the drive around to the boating lake that has provided recreation for many years. Although fenced off access is via a gate and a walk around the lake will reveal a Mediterranean Garden to the south that is adorned with many palm and olive trees. To the north of the lake behind the cafe is the Winter Garden where many plants flourish in the colder climes. The Hotham Park railway station can also be seen just by the boating lake. A miniature railway has been operating in the park since 1969, however in 2005 it was removed and then replaced in 2007 with a 12 1/4” track gauge that is still running today. The rose garden can also be seen by the railway station that was created following the 1987 storm which destroyed many trees in the park. Looking out from the cafe and beyond the grass mound is the wildlife conservation area. A fenced off area and pond that has been left to develop naturally attracting many flora and fauna. Much nature can be seen in the park from squirrels scurrying around to woodpeckers tapping high in the trees. Head to the area known as the William Fletcher’s arboretum which is central to the park, take a moment to enjoy the ornamental pond or a rest in the Mary Macfie pavilion. The arboretum not only contains a fine selection of trees planted by William but added more recently is a series of wooden sculptures featuring characters from Alice in Wonderland, the theme chosen by local schools. Look out for Alice, The White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts and even enjoy a picnic with the Mad Hatter at his table, There is also a memorial bench that has been carved to remember Danny Johnston a soldier who served in the Prince of Wales Royal Regiment (PWRR Tigers). Whilst on the stroll look out for the hidden gem that is a carved wooden owl, not easily discovered but can be found in one of the areas mentioned above. To discover more about the trees in the park and Sir Richards Hotham influence on the town then visit https://bognorregistrails.co.uk where more historical trails created by the Bognor Regis Heritage Partnership can be found.

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October 1st ‐31st October is the official month of the worldwide project The Big Draw, which promotes the benefits of drawing for children and adults. I enjoyed art at school but like many kids I stopped drawing when I realised I'd never be 'good'. Turns out you don't need to be. The beauty of drawing is that you get all the benefits even if you make the average toddler look like Da Vinci. Drawing develops fine motor skills - Drawing provides immediate visual feedback that changes depending on the type of pencil, pen or crayon used and how its manipulated. This feedback helps to identify the best ways to produce the desired result. Fine motor skills are important for writing and typing in school, but are also great for adults with arthritis or mobility issues. Drawing improves hand-eye coordination If you're trying to reproduce what you see then you are exercising hand-eye co-ordination. This helps with writing but also in sport!

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Drawing helps you see - By drawing objects in proximity to each other we learn about distance, size, perspective, and texture. It makes us really look at the world in ways we may never have done so before. Drawing aids concentration - Studying an object, focussing on form and detail takes time. If we're enjoying that process it aids concentration. This is helpful for both children in school, but also older people, particularly in early stage dementia. Drawing improves problem-solving - How do you connect body parts, convey distance or size, represent emotion or texture? These are all creative problems to be solved. Drawing boosts confidence - If you practice, you improve and feel good, whether you're an adult or a child, that's a confidence boost you can take into other areas of your life. Drawing is a great activity and beneficial for any age group or ability level. Look out for local activities related to The Big Draw. For more information visit https:// thebigdraw.org

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Why we carve pumpkins at Halloween We think of the Halloween pumpkin lantern as an American invention but in fact it was the Irish who took the tradition of carving pumpkins to America, except the original Jack O' Lantern was not a pumpkin because they didn’t exist in Ireland. Celtic cultures actually carved turnips on All Hallows’ Eve and placed a glowing piece of coal or a candle in them, to ward off evil spirits. There are many stories behind these turnip lanterns but one of the most popular comes from The Tale of Stingy Jack. Stingy Jack was a grumpy old drunkard who liked to play malicious tricks on just about everyone including his family, friends and his mother. He was proud of his antics and boasted that he could trick the Devil himself. The Devil heard about Jack and paid him a visit. Jack was as good as his word and tricked the Devil into climbing up an apple tree. Once the Devil was in the tree, Stingy Jack hurriedly placed crosses around the base of its trunk. The Devil couldn’t touch the crosses, so he was stuck in the tree. Stingy Jack made the Devil promise him not to take his soul when he died. Reluctantly the Devil agreed, and Stingy Jack removed the crosses, and allowed the Devil to climb back down. Many years later, when Jack died, he found his way to the pearly gates of Heaven. Saint Peter told him that because he’d been mean and cruel and had led a miserable,

worthless life he could not let him enter Heaven. Stingy Jack then went down to Hell. The Devil smiled mischievously and said he was bound by the promise he’d made in the apple tree and would not allow him to enter Hell. Stingy Jack became really scared. He had nowhere to go and was doomed to wander about forever in the dark Netherworld between heaven and hell. He protested to the Devil that there was no light, so the Devil tossed him a piece of coal from the flames of Hell. Jack always carried a turnip with him because it was one of his favourite foods. He hollowed out the turnip and placed the glowing coal the Devil had given him inside. From that day onward, Stingy Jack roamed the earth without a resting place, lighting his way as he went with his ‘Jack O' Lantern’. On all Hallows’ eve, it became the tradition for Irish people to hollow out Turnips, swedes, potatoes and beets. They placed a little light in them to ward off evil spirits and keep Stingy Jack away. These were the original Jack O' Lanterns. In the 1800's waves of Irish people travelled to America in search of better lives. These Irish immigrants quickly discovered that American Pumpkins were bigger and much easier to carve, so they began to use pumpkins for Jack O' Lanterns. Eventually this new trend found its way back across the Atlantic to Ireland and the UK. By Aoife Brennan

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Dance is a fun, social way to improve your health and well‐being. Come along to Felpham Community Hall, Blakes Mead Estate. MONDAY 11am – 12pm Dance Exercise 1pm – 2pm Line Dancing Taster session: £5.00pp WEDNESDAY 1pm – 2.30pm Ballroom and Latin By arrangement. For further information contact Pat Hayton: Tel: 07562 602450 Email: pathayton12@gmail.com

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October 2019 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 Vehicle Crime The majority of this type of crime is opportunistic, and occurs because valuables have been left on view or the vehicle left insecure. If a vehicle is left insecure it only takes 10 seconds for your valuables to be stolen. Protect your Belongings:‐  Close your windows and sunroof, lock all doors and activate any security devices when leaving the vehicle even for a few minutes. Check your doors manually as automatic locking devices can sometimes be affected by electronic interference.  Take all valuables including sunglasses with you if you can. If you are unable to take them from the vehicle, lock them in the boot or place them out of view.  Fit a locking petrol cap if your vehicle doesn’t already have one. Fit anti tamper screws on your number plates and locking wheel nuts if not standard to your vehicle.  Remove parking permits, radio face plates and portable satellite navigation systems including their cradle ensuring to wipe the window where the satellite navigation holder may have left a visible mark.  Consider getting a steering lock or gearstick lock and pedal box to improve security of your unattended vehicle.  Park with care, particularly at night or if you are leaving the vehicle for some time. If possible always park in a busy, well‐lit area. Managed car park facilities may be a bet‐ ter choice a list of police approved safer car parks can be found at the British Parking Association website.  Never leave your keys in the vehicle, even if you are just leaving it for a few seconds. Try to avoid leaving car keys close to your front door or in a visible location. A thief can reach in using a hand or device and steal the keys to your vehicle. Fitting a plate to the rear of the letterbox opening can prevent this. If you see any persons’ acting suspiciously around cars then call us immediately on 999. 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. If you require information regarding the role of Bognor Regis Neighbourhood Watch, call Drew Millar on mobile 07484 861710 or email andrew.millar.m@btinternet.com

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The Shining – Stephen King Even if you have seen and loved Stanley Kubrick’s film, maybe even especially if you’ve seen and loved it, you should read the book. The book is not the film. The book is a deeper (and scarier) experience altogether. Stephen King is a master storyteller, and in The Shining he created a classic novel of possession and isolation. The Torrances are a damaged family. Jack is an ex-teacher and sometime writer with a drink problem, who takes the only job he can find – the winter caretaker at a hotel called The Overlook. He takes along his wife, and young son Danny. They are welcomed by the chef, Dick Hallorann, who has psychic abilities which he calls ‘the shine’, and Dick quickly realises that Danny shines too. He has to leave but forms a powerful connection with Danny promising that wherever he is if Danny calls to him, he will hear and come – a promise he later honours. Ostensibly Danny is the main character and the book is about his father’s descent into madness, but it is the hotel which dominates the story. King paints an incredibly detailed picture with undertones of American Indian burial grounds, multiple homicides, hauntings and sightings. Jack appears to become possessed by forces at work there. The tension and claustrophobia build a threatening atmosphere. Prepare to be transported into the long, dark corridors at The Overlook Hotel and know that something dreadful awaits you there. There's a plot twist or another dimension on every page, as you explore King’s carefully crafted nightmare landscape, populated with the spectres of dead children and their maniac father. As the plot develops, we question whether Jack is really possessed or simply an alcoholic losing his mind, and whether

Danny is psychic or whether what he sees is because he’s been so damaged by his dysfunctional family. King’s skill is to weave together the demons, both real and imagined without drawing any distinct boundaries between the two. As the story builds to its terrifying conclusion you will be on the edge of your seat. The Shining is a book that doesn’t only deserve a place on the bookshelves of horror fans, but of anyone who enjoys a well-crafted, fast-paced story with plenty of depth. Read it and you won’t be disappointed. By the Light of the Halloween Moon – Caroline Stutson and Kevin Hawkes I rarely recommend a book you may have to find second hand, but there are plenty available from various sources and it is well worth the effort in time for Halloween. Caroline Stutson’s infectious graphic story, full of rhythmic repetition and alliteration, simply bounces along. It all begins on the night of a full Halloween moon, when we see a wiggling toe being stalked by a black cat. The cat never reaches the toe, because it is stopped by a witch, and so the scene is set for a succession of scary creatures, including a bungling, bouncy, breezy bat and a grumpy grungy hobgoblin sprite, who are all thwarted in their various attempts to reach the toe. The repetition of key lines makes it a terrific book for reading aloud and encourages younger children to join in, while Kevin Hawkes’ scary-comic illustrations make By the Light of the Halloween Moon an appealing book for children and adults alike. The ending, where we finally meet the owner of the wiggling toe, is delightful and sure to leave everyone smiling.

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Council Office: The Parish Council office is open Monday to Friday 9 â€“ 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) www.felphampc.gov.uk Committee and Council Meetings September Members of the public are encouraged to attend all meetings to access information and to share their views on matters concerning the Parish of Felpham. Main Council Meeting Planning, Licensing and Neighborhood Planning Committee Finance and Administration Committee Allotments and Open Spaces Committee Projects & Resilience Committee

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News Parish Councillor Vacancies Several expressions of interest have already been received for the current vacancies. It is expected that some new Councilors will be coopted on to the Council shortly. All the same expressions of interest for participation on the various working groups are always welcome. These include Emergency Planning and Resilience as well as Major Events. How Your Parish Council Communicates We would like to know if the Parish Council web site provides the desired level of information. Please share your opinion and ideas with us. Recently FPC held its first pop up Community Engagement Hub at the Kite Festival. We were joined by County and District Councilors all of whom were able to welcome and provide information to residents. We will communicate dates for future Hubs and look forward to receiving your questions and ideas.

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Felpham Community Hall Our occupancy levels remain very positive with a few time slots still available for hire. Let us know in good time if you wish to make reservations. Installation of a digital projector will soon improve opportunities for high quality presentation events. The Felpham Neighbourhood Plan and Design Guide Review Following public consultation, the revised documents have now been approved and recommended for adoption subject to Regulation 15 consultation. Fun on the Prom 2019 The event which was held in early August this year, in order to meet necessary tide times for the annual Firework Display has been declared a resounding success by all including the media. Despite the range of tempting options that were happening across Sussex on the same day including Brighton Pride and the brilliant Hotham Park extravaganza, Families and Children of all ages flocked to Felpham Beach to enjoy a great selection of children’s entertainers and rides. Supporting organisations included the RNLI, Coast Watch, Community First Responders and West Sussex Emergency Planning contributed to the interest and excitement of the day. Finally, a mixture of easy listening and music for dancing preceded another amazing Fire Work Display. One guest concluded “The display gets better every year. Well done Felpham”. The Kite Festival The Council is delighted to work along side this highly professional team and activity and also for the residents and visitors to enjoy the spectacular kites and much more. Emergency Resilience The next training evening will take place on Thursday 31st October at 6.15 p.m. Location Felpham Community Hall and the environment agency will be attending and will be delivering part of the programme. All residents are encouraged to participate in this valuable activity which originated from the first ‘What If?’ initiative. You do not have to bring any special skills just a will to help. If you need more information the office will direct you to the Councilors who enable this work to happen in Felpham and surrounding parishes.

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Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis. PO21 1BL. WWW.REGISCENTRE.CO.UK Box Office – 01243 861010. What’s on at the Alexandra Theatre – 2019. Friday 4th October – 7.30pm.String Fever. Friday 4th October – 7.30pm – in studio 1. 60 minutes of Classical Music. Saturday 5th October – 2pm & 5.30pm. Snow White – the Ballet. Friday 11th October – 8pm. Jack Dee – live! Saturday 12th October – 7.30pm The Barron Knights. Wednesday 16th – Saturday 19th October 7.30pm + Sat Matinee 2.30pm. ‘The Sound of Musicals’. Sunday 20th October – 3pm. ‘Strike up the Band’. Thursday 24th October – 7.30pm. Griff Rhys Jones: All over the Place. Friday 25th October – 7.30pm. The Take That Experience. Saturday 26th October – 7.30pm. ‘Orchestra Night’. Sunday 27th October – 1pm & 3pm. ‘Autumn Showcase’. Monday 28th October – 2.30pm – ages 2+. ‘There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly’. Monday 28th – Friday 1st November – 10am until 4pm each day. Family ‘Fun’ week – ‘FREE’ events – ‘Arts’ to the community’. Wednesday 30th October – 6pm. A Tribute to Ariana and Jojo.

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Monday 28th October 2019 1845 for 1930hrs Recollections of a Bush Pilot Paul Catanach 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

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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 in Middleton Sports Club in Sea Lane. Membership includes Social Membership of Middleton Sports Club.Contact: David Wilkins – 01243 585011 or Gary Steventon: 01243 585694 Middleton Squash Club 3 Courts/4 Club teams/Internal Doubles & Singles leagues/Social player drop in sessions/ Frequent squash events & tournaments/Expert coaching, plus a junior squash programme. Contact: Brandon Hanley (brandon_jmhanley@yahoo.co.uk) Countryside Amblers Contact – Tony Gibson 01243 263123 – countryamblers@gmail.com A social walking group, organising and leading weekday walks of four to six miles, optional pub lunch. New members welcome. YAPTON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB is a sociable club & welcomes new members. Yapton Village Hall. Contact: Geraldine Whitehead 01243 582711 or Pauline Hoyland 01243 582574 hoyland1@talktalk.net Bognor Lawn Tennis Club offer a warm welcome to everyone interested in playing tennis. www.bognortennisclub.co.uk Membership Secretary David Roche 01243 264919 or rochebltc@gmail.com ARUN VOLLEYBALL CLUB Thursdays training: 8‐10 pm, Ladies Six Villages Sport Centre, Westergate Community School, PO20 3UE Fridays : 8– 10pm, Men, at Six Villages Sport Centre. Contact Olena on mob 07779258556, email: team@arunvolleyballclub.co.uk Aldingbourne & Dist. Bowls Club. Oliver's Meadow, Westergate. All weather carpet. Play all the year round Excellent facilities, free parking. Contact Alan Rust on 01243 866482 for more details Gentle Seated Exercise Class, Mondays 9.15 ‐ 10.00am Jubilee Hall, Middleton Suitable for all ages and abilities. £4. Contact Eileen 07510 154561 email: info@sittogetfit.co.uk www.sittogetfit.co.uk Middleton Modern Sequence Dance Club. Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm. Only £2.00 including refreshments @ Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Drive, Middleton‐o‐Sea. Telephone: 01243 585192

Music, Art, Drama Dramatis Drama Low key, fun drama group for adults, no lines to learn, no stage performances, just come and "play" on Tues & Thurs at The Regis Centre,7‐8.30pm. £7 per session. call Suzy 07540792849 or www.dramatis.co.uk Middleton Art Group. We are a small friendly Group of Artists who meet every Thursday 6.30pm ‐ 9.00pm at the Middleton Village Hall, We enjoy painting in all mediums, and warmly welcome all new Members. For further details, please contact: Carole Keen (01243 584399) Felpham Community Singers Boost your well being. Make new friends. Join your local Community Choir. Tuesdays 7.00 ‐ 8.30pm at Felpham Methodist Church, PO22 8QL. Info@musicsmart.org.uk Tel: 01243 842150 The Arts Society Walberton Monthly lectures take place at Yapton and Ford Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2.15pm, doors open at 1.30pm. A charge of £6 is made for visitors. The Regis Players Amateur Dramatic Society formed in 2006 for staging plays in Felpham Village Hall . Member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association. New members ‐ acting, backstage very welcome. We also have a Friends membership. Peter Green www.regisplayers.com info@regisplayers.com 01243 587825 West Sussex Guitar Club We enjoy ensemble classes every Monday evening 5.45 – 7.45pm; on alternate fortnights at 8.00pm the Guitar Orchestra and Performance Workshop meet. To join us ring 01243 866462. The Regis Organ & Keyboard Club Live Entertainment, international artists, great music on the last Wednesday of each month at 7 for 7.30 pm at Jubilee Hall, Middleton‐on‐Sea. Entry £6.00. Contact Sue Scott 01243 824070. Madacts‐Music and Drama Club‐ is a club for children aged 7‐14. Friday term time 4.30‐6.00 at Jenesus Art Centre, Linden Road Bognor Regis PO21 2AS. Find us on Facebook, madacts@hotmail.co.uk or 1243842656 BOGNOR REGIS THEATRE CLUB Membership now available at £15 per person per annum. Travel by coach to thea‐ tres in Southampton, Eastbourne, Guildford, Woking, Kent etc. 5 Coach pick‐up points. M . For further Membership details please contact JAY WALTON on 01243 697856 Arun Choral Society. Do you enjoy singing? Would you like to join a friendly local Choral Society? Visit arunchoralsociety.co.uk or visit our Facebook page . Contact Lorraine Goodwin for more details memsec@arunchoralsociety.co.uk/ 01903 504188 . Monday evenings at 7.30 at Arundel C of E Primary School. Arun A Cappella rehearse Monday evenings at Jubilee Hall, Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted, B R from 7.30 to 10 pm. We welcome all females aged over 16 who enjoy singing. Do come along, bring a friend ‐ we look forward to meeting you. Just come along or phone 01243 826448 To advertise in Felpham in Focus please email infocusmagazines@btinternet.com

Bognor Regis Music Club presents a programme of classical music concerts presented by professional musicians and Club members on Saturday evenings. Entry at the door costs between £6 and £11, Concerts start at 7pm at 2 Sudley Road, PO21 1EU. More information from Chris Coote (01243 773276) or www.BognorRegisMusic.org.uk D.I.Y. Art Club 1st session FREE . £4 per session thereafter. Every Thursday and Friday 10am – 12.30pm at the Middleton Scout HQ in Shrubbs Field. information tel: Yvonne Clay 01243‐860287 or yvonne‐clay@hotmail.co.uk Felpham Art Group, based at Felpham Village Hall, meets fortnightly on Saturday afternoons for Demonstrations by artists, and workshops. Contact: Terry Collins on 01243 465350 or www.Felphamartgroup.com. Bognor Regis Camera Club. We meet at St Mary's Centre Felpham weekly between mid September and mid May. Please visit our website at www.bognorregiscameraclub.org or telephone Rob on 01243 861956. Middleton Camera Club meet at 7.30pm every 1st, 3rd, 5th Monday of each month between September and June (inclusive). Jubilee Hall, Elmer Road, Middleton on Sea. PO22 6EH Chairman: Steve McKie Secretary: Lyn Phil‐ lips. Contact via website: www.middletoncc.weebly.com

Groups / Clubs / Organisations BOGNOR, ALDWICK & FELPHAM NWR : stimulating, enjoyable ladies social group, meets fortnightly for discussions, talks, outings, etc. Tel or text: 07879 420244 www.nwr.org.uk BOGNOR TWINNING : entertaining, local social programme, plus close contact with France & Germany. Tel: 01243 863225 www.bognortwinning.co.uk The Bognor Club 2, Sudley Road Bognor Bridge Chess and Snooker For more information please contact John 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 Concorde Social Club for Widowed, Divorced and Single over 50’s, please contact Alf 01243 821645, Anita 01243 264691, Joy 07985 548610 or visit concordesinglesandsocialclub.co.uk Felpham & Middleton Local History Group. We are a group of people who are interested in all local history matters. We meet once a month, except for August, on the third Tuesday. Join us at the Felpham Memorial Hall, Vicarage Lane in the Committee Room (at the rear of the building) at 7pm for a couple of hours and see if we can spark your interest in your local area, or help you with your own research. fmlhw.webplus.net Felpham & Middleton Horticultural Society. Open to everyone with an interest in gardening and growing. Monthly meetings, shows & outings. We meet at 7.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month apart from December, January & August in St Mary’s Centre, Grassmere Close, Felpham PO22 7NU. Free entry for members includes re‐ freshments. Visitors are welcome to enjoy an entertaining and informative evening. Paula Puleston 01243 584843 Bognor Regis and District Horticultural Society Gardening Club Meets on the 4 Thursday of each month at the Jubilee Hall, Chalcraft Lane starting at 7.30 pm. Speakers and outings to nearby gardens. Visitors are welcome and pay £2.00 per evening. Annual subscription is £5.00. 01243 822615 or visit www.brhortsoc.co.uk Felpham Singles Social Club The Club welcomes those who are of a mature age, single, widowed or divorced and who want to improve their social life. First Monday of every month at The George Inn, Felpham at 8pm to meet others . Next meeting is Monday, 7th October, 8pm. See www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com for programme or call Anne on 01243 821530 or Dianne 01243 543281 st 1 Middleton On ‐ Sea Scout Group. We are a scout group offering a Beaver, Cub and Scout sections for young persons between 6 and 14, allowing them to undertake an active, varied adventurous programme from hiking to sailing, camping to first aid. We meet at our headquarters Shrubbs Field in Middleton. Our hall is also available to hire. Contact the group scout leader – rob@wanders1.co.uk for more information. http://www.1st‐mos‐scouts.btck.co.uk Be prepared… for life challenging adventures! Parkinson's UK is a friendly group for all people with Parkinson's and their carers. Newell Centre, Chichester 2pm 3rd Monday; Regis School of Music, Bognor Regis 2pm first Tuesday; 01243 827179 http://www.parkinsons.org.uk/local‐support‐groups/regions/south‐east‐eng margaret@thegoodwillgroup.com Westergate Christian Fellowship is committed to the sound teaching of the Word and the spreading of the Good News. For further information contact Mike or Anne Waller on (01243)553417 or visit us at www.westergatefellowship.co.uk Middleton Backgammon Club every Monday morning from 9am – 11am at MSC. All standards of players are welcome. Contact: info@middletonsportsclub.co.uk th

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

Vicarage Lane, PO22 7DZ. Currently full, but have a waiting list. Contact Al on 01243 584088 or Janice on 582347. meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 2pm at the Village Hall in Vicarage Lane. please contact 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. It’s open to all women over the age of 18. Contact Caroline (07944 678720) Middleton on Sea WI meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Scout Hall, Middleton from 2pm to 4pm. We welcome new members. Contact Sally on 01243 586214 or Jacky on 01243 582077. Yapton Village WI meets at 10.00am on the third Tuesday of every month (except August), at Yapton Village Hall. For further information, please contact Alison Coote ‐ 01243 773276 (president@yaptonvillagewi.co.uk) Eastergate & Barnham WI meets on the 2nd Friday of each month and are delighted to welcome you to their mee ngs. Come and join us, make new friends and take part in a variety of ac vi es. Visitors welcome. At Eastergate Village Hall, Barnham Road, PO20 3XA. Call 07984 350309 or 07932 057589 for further details or just come along. We look forward to mee ng you. Next meeting Friday 11th October 7.30 ‐ 9.30pm Eastergate Friends WI meets on the second Monday of each month (except August) at 10am in Eastergate Par‐ ish Hall. We would love to meet you, so do come along. If you would like more information or to let us know you are coming please email Eastergate.friendsWI@hotmail.com Felpham Belles, monthly ladies craft group meeting first Monday of the month. Facebook, or email felphambelles@gmail.com Middleton 4Sight Group meet on the 2nd Thursday in the month at 1.30 pm at St Nicholas Church Hall in Middleton. For more info contact Jackie on 01243 582680 or 4Sight office 01243 828555 Transport can be arranged. The Bognor Regis Local History Society meets on a Monday evening from 7.30 at The Hub Community Cen‐ tre, 73 Queensway, and Bognor Regis. (At the junction with Canada Grove, Bognor Regis. Visit the Society website for more uptodate information: ‐ http://www.bognormuseum.org to view other events that can occur at any time. Arun & Chichester (Air) Enthusiasts Society AirACES www.airaces.org.uk. Air ACES is an aviation talk society, providing regular talks held at the Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, Chichester. Contact David Batcock on 01243 823007 Arun West U3A The U3A is a self help organization for those who have left full‐time employment. Arun West U3A offers over 100 activity groups and operates in cooperation with Littlehampton U3A's. Our U3A serves the villages of Middleton, Elmer, Felpham, Clymping, Ford, Yapton, Barnham & Walberton and outlying hamlets. www.u3asites.org.uk/arunwest Bognor Regis U3A serves the coastal area from Middleton through to Pagham including Bognor Regis town. Come to a regular Monthly Meeting to find out what we do. Every 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 This friendly club meets at Jubilee Hall, Middleton‐on‐Sea three times a week. New‐ comers are made very welcome, subscription is reasonable. For more information telephone Peter on 01243 585680 BOGNOR ARC Club for people living with sight loss meets every other Tuesday from 2 ‐ 4 pm. at Servite House, Hawthorne Road, Bognor PO21 2DF. New members welcome. Speakers, entertainment, lunches in and out, Ring Pat on 01243 582409 initially for further information. The British Sugarcraft Guild Bognor Regis Branch meet 1st Thursday in the month except January and December at 7.30pm at The Community Centre, Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted. Cost £3 members £5 visitors Next meeting 5th Sept. Cygnets (ages 7‐18years) meet several times a year at Jubilee Hall, Shrubbs Drive, Middleton, on a Saturday morning 10am ‐ 12.30pm & costs £5 (everything provided). 39 Youth Club Young people age 11 to 14 Tuesday 4 to 6pm, cooking, table tennis, table football, pool, wifi, weei,

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dance mat, tuck shop, all for £1. We’re behind St Mary's School in Church Path next to Findit out Centre, Glamis St. Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis support group. We meet monthly on the second Thursday afternoon, from 21.15 ‐ 3.45pm at the Pagham Village Hall's Committee Room PO21 4NJ. Contact Patricia on 01243 263866

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

Please come and join us for the Arun West U3A Monthly Talk on Wednesday 9th October at Yapton Village Hall (BN18 0ET), starting 2pm. There is ample free parking outside the Village Hall. The speaker will be Dr. Peter Venn, Clinical Director at the Sleep Disorder Centre, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead who will talk about ‘Why a Good Night’s Sleep Matters’. The Thursday Coffee Morning at the St. Mary Centre, Felpham will be in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Delicious cakes will be plentiful. Details of our monthly Coffee Mornings are: MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS: 10.15am-12pm: 1st Thursday at St. Mary’s Centre, Felpham. PO22 7NU. (free car parking available). 10.30am - 12pm: 3rd Monday at The Wilkes Head, Eastergate. PO20 3UT 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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54,55

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Electrical Contractor Danny H J Humphrey

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Estate / Letting Agents 33

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Financial Services Responsible Equity Release

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