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“I really couldn’t exist without the help of Guild Care. This is truly a lifeline service for me.” Home Care client

Person-centred care and support in your own

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Guild Care is Worthing’s leading social care charity. Our Home Care service enables older people and vulnerable adults in Worthing and the surrounding areas to lead better quality lives, whilst remaining safe and comfortable in their own homes.

We offer support with:

Household duties

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New offices now open! 30-36 Portland Road Worthing

A new home for Home Care

Demand for home care services has risen in recent years according to Worthing’s leading social care charity, Guild Care, which provides professional care for older people who want to remain safe and comfortable in their own homes. As a result, Guild Care’s Home Care team is expanding and moving to a new home. From 24th June, the Home Care team will be based at 30-36 Portland Road, Worthing, alongside the charity’s latest retail outlet specialising in children’s items.

Lacey Thomas, Head of Home Care services at Guild Care, said, “Helping older people to live well in their own homes is a very rewarding role, making a real difference for local people looking for that extra support. Our ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission reﬂects the high standards of our services. Home Care is very much tailored to individual circumstances and can evolve over time to suit changing needs. We’re looking forward to welcoming new enquiries at our new home in Portland Road. Our Home Care team can talk through any questions you may have about having care at home in a friendly and welcoming environment.

care or wellbeing checks to shopping and meal preparation, all with a cheerful chat. Jane, a user of Guild Care’s Home Care service, highlighted the impact of their support, saying, “Over the last three years, carers from Home Care have been helping me with things like washing and dressing in the morning and evening. I also have someone to do the shopping and cleaning once a fortnight. It all helps me keep on top of things.”

David, a long-term client of Guild Care’s Home Care, expressed his gratitude, “Guild Care’s carers are remarkable. They find so many good people to look after us. To know someone’s not just a visitor but a friend was tremendously helpful. I look forward to seeing them, especially Tina, who looked after my late wife, Audrey. It’s lovely to share our memories.” Guild Care’s Home Care team provides reliable, friendly, and professional care for both Jane and David, allowing them to maintain their independence and quality of life.

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Guild Care’s well-trained Home Care team visit homes across the area, providing support and services ranging from personal

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Welcome

Ahhh summer holidays at last. I used to love spending school holidays with my children. I enjoy the summer holidays for a different reason now...quiet roads and a quiet office (based in a college).

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IThe Past Was Better? Only Because I Was Young.

’m asking David, who is in his 60s and was Worthing born and bred, about what it was like to grow up in Worthing in the 60s and 70s. When almost every second Worthing-ite I meet lately seems to be a recent incomer, it’s interesting to hear another voice.

David tells me about some of those past moments: the disappeared landmarks and spaces, old shops, pubs, clubs. The rotunda/bandstand, anyone?

I suppose we’re doing psychogeography - a “drift” through a place to dig into how space and place affect and shape us:-

“People can see nothing around them that is not their own image; everything speaks to them of themselves. Their very landscape is animated”, is a psychogeography principle.

The ‘old Worthing’ that David remembers sounds a bit like the present one, to be honest: a bit of gentility, a hidden current of social deprivation, plenty of drinking, pockets of music and arts stuff - and a small, but ﬂourishing underground alternative scene.

But when I ask him what he thinks about nostalgia and the ‘no-change please!’ talk that we see so much of on over-heated FB and Nextdoor discussions - he laughs.

When I was young, (he grins), The biggest event here was the World Bowls Tournament - so it’s good to see new stu going on. I like Portland Road and I love what they’ve done with Montague

David tells me about some of those past moments: the disappeared landmarks and spaces, old shops, pubs, clubs. The rotunda/bandstand, anyone?

Those who moan about the homeless - they don’t seem to realise that most people do live precariously. You only need a couple of upsets and anyone could end up there. Anyone. People seem to live in ignorance of this fact.

David also tells me that not everybody in Worthing was enjoying an economic boom-time back in the 70s.

Place. Worthing must modernise if it’s to attract new people.

The wheel, he reckons, was good; the new big wheel is also fun.

Anything that brings folk in to live, visit, spend money and make the place feel alive is a good thing - I don’t moan or long for the past.

We move on to talk a bit about social deprivation and homelessness, which David feels are increasing.

You never used to see people in shop doorways like this. Lack of care in the community, I suppose. We need to be doing something about it - you can’t just sweep these people away.

Houses were cheap, it’s true, but you couldn’t get a mortgage - it was hard to get credit in those days. And if you did manage to buy a tatty do-up, that was the end of going out or holidays - literally everything you had, you put it into the house. Sitting on milk-crates, pallets for tables!

When I ask David what he likes about being a Worthing long-timer, rather than an incomer, he tells me that it’s a lovely feeling when you walk around town and bump into somebody you know, although -

That’s getting less frequent with age, he laughs.

And then, the memories: It’s good to feel connected through the space and the streets.

David says it doesn’t matter to him that everything changes. The changes are good.

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Not much love was being lost whilst the election was being fought between the parties. We now wait to see what Sir Keir Starmer has in store for us and how quickly that happens.

Labour policies were showing that they do not intend to increase income tax, national insurance or VAT. What they will be targeting is wealthier individuals and companies by ending various tax breaks and windfall tax on profits made.

Summer is generally a quiet time for accountants. It’s a really good opportunity to review your accounts and make sure you are;

a) making the most of tax breaks b) review how things are going and make the most of opportunities that arise that your accountance can advise on.

When new governments are formed, unpaid tax collection is always high on the list of priorities. We have already seen a lot of smaller clients being chased by debt collectors from HMRC. This is challenging because their correspondence is incredibly slow. We recommend you use us to help you with any potential payment plans that can be quickly approved with HMRC before they knock on the door.

Prostate Testing

Prostate cancer ranks among the most prevalent cancers affecting men, with around 57,000 annual diagnoses in the UK alone. Many prominent people, including King Charles, have had issues and encourage men to get tested. Prompt identification of prostate issues is crucial for successful treatment outcomes, enhancing the chances of recovery and pursuit of a healthy, normal life.

For 9 years, Worthing Lions have been proud to support Prostate Cancer Support Organisation (PCaSO), offering men the opportunity to have a free blood test locally - last year reaching 664 men in a day. Men aged between 40-80 in the Worthing area are offered FREE PSA testing on Saturday 14th September, at The Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing, BN14 9HS, by PCaSO (Prostate Cancer Support Organisation), supported by Worthing Lions.

To book a test, go to www.pcaso.mypsatests.org.uk. To register an account, select ‘Worthing’ from the ‘events’ menu, book an appointment time and enter your details. You can make donations to PCaSO on the day.

Tests are conducted by trained phlebotomists, taking blood from a vein in the arm which is analysed in a laboratory. The result is either posted or emailed, and is available on the secure area of the bookings website.

The PSA test measures the amount of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in your blood that is produced by normal cells in the prostate and also by prostate cancer cells. It is not a direct test for cancer, a moderately raised reading can be an indicator of a prostate problem, a high reading should trigger further tests to determine if there is a need for any treatment. 1 in 2 men will have health issues with their prostate at some stage of their lives. It could be from infection, enlargement or cancer. 1 in 8 men will develop prostate cancer and those of African-Caribbean origin and those with a family history of the disease are 2 to 3 times more at risk.

In the UK, without screening, around 57,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, making it the leading cancer in men. Around 12,000 men die of this disease annually, one every 45 minutes. Caught in the early stages, cure rates are dramatically improved with over 80% success. General symptoms of problems with the prostate are a frequent need to urinate, especially at night or bursting to urinate. A slow, difficult, painful or stop/start ﬂow and dribbling, or blood in the urine.

For queries about prostate cancer only (not bookings) phone PCaSO on 01926 419959 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

PCaSO (pcaso.org) is a charity for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, run by patients diagnosed with prostate cancer. They provide support and help with group meetings, leaﬂets and much more as well as arranging events where men over 45 can have a free test.

Worthing Lions (worthinglions.co.uk) run events for the benefit of Worthing people whilst raising funds through donations, events and a shop. These funds are then used to help a wide range of organisations and people of the Worthing area including this event. We look forward to seeing you in September.

A Healthy Start in Life

Taking a health first approach to starting and rearing the next generation is fundamental to giving the new baby the very best start in life, as well as making the mother’s pregnancy experience as good as it can be.

However, a pharmacy based research project found that there remain significant gaps in the knowledge of heathcare in pregnancy. For example;

31% did not know of the importance of oral health checks

24% were unaware of the importance of early booking for antenatal clinics

22% did not know about maternal immunisations

16% were unaware of the importance of pursuing a healthy lifestyle

7% did not know about the benefits of Folic Acid and Vitamin D in pregnancy

Pregnant women need access to the right information on pregnancy health. Being aware of the issues helps women to make the correct lifestyle choices for them and the baby, and reduces stress and anxiety around the pregnancy.

Dental checks are free to women while pregnant and for a year after the birth. This is because hormonal changes make the mother more prone to “pregnancy gingivitis”. Mothers should brush twice daily for at least two minutes, using ﬂuoride toothpaste. If you have morning sickness, it is advised that you delay brushing until

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for an hour after the sickness. Babies need to be introduced to teeth cleaning as soon as their first teeth appear. Baby toothpaste and easy to use brushes are available. Try not to let your baby have a dummy after 12 months, as this can affect the spacing of teeth. Never dip a dummy in anything sugary such as jam. If your baby needs medicine, always ask if a sugar free version is available.

Antenatal clinics can be booked as soon as you know you are pregnant, and regular attendance is hugely beneficial. A GP or midwife appointment should happen between weeks 8 and 10 of the pregnancy, or as soon as possible after that. This is where you will find out about the importance of Folic Acid in protecting your baby from spina bifida by taking 400mcg of Folic Acid daily, until the 12th week of pregnancy. You can start while you are trying to become pregnant. Risk factors for some women mean that they may need a higher dose of 5mg, your GP or midwife will advise on this.

Antenatal clinics are also the best source of advice on lifestyle risks. Smoking is particularly harmful and can lead to the baby being underweight, increasing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. If you do smoke and become pregnant, it is a great time to give up! Drinking alcohol can cause foetal alcohol syndrome, which can stunt growth right into adulthood. Recreational drug use should never happen in pregnancy.

The NHS recommends 3 vaccines for expectant mothers. Firstly, your immune system is weaker than normal to protect the pregnancy, so ﬂu vaccine is recommended. Secondly, you can have a whooping cough vaccine to protect the baby until it develops its own antibodies at about 8 weeks old. Lastly, Covid-19 vaccine may be offered as the effects of Covid can be worse in pregnancy. None of these vaccinations are harmful to the baby. Your GP or midwife will advise.

Getting the right information at the right time lets mothers make the best choices for themselves and their babies, and leads to healthier pregnancies, safer births and thriving babies.

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Escaping the glorious Summer we are having in UK, I headed abroad. My healed piercings suddenly become aggravated. Contacting the wonderful Fluxy Girls, at Flux Piercing Studio for advice, I explained my experience.

Princess Marnie told me, “Obviously changing jewellery for nonverified, low-quality materials, may have caused irritation, or if it has been changed too early in the healing process - patience is always the key.” She added.

“Additionally, harsh chemicals from some beauty products or soaps can also irritate the piercing, causing it to become inﬂamed. Maybe trauma - has the area been knocked?” Beautiful Tiani asked. “Accidentally bumping a piercing can lead to inﬂammation, too.”

“Cleaning regime, even for a healed piercing, is important especially if you are in and out of shared water and enjoying days on sandy beaches.” The lovely Torreya added.

“In some cases, underlying health issues like allergies, skin conditions, or a weakened immune system can also affect your piercing causing it to become aggravated.” The delightful Gemma offered.

“Not forgetting our bodies swell in heat, and on aircrafts - that could be a contributing factor.” The darling Kelsey suggested.

“If your healed piercing is showing signs of irritation, it’s crucial to assess the possible causes and take appropriate action. We are open 7 days a week, with 30+ years experience collectively. Checkup appointments are available for just £5. We can run through what has happened, take a look and advise.” Princess Marnie said. “We are not just about piercing you, we are here to help whenever you need us.”

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GIVING

‘Paws for Wellbeing’ with Miss May

As a Pets As Therapy visiting PAT Dog Miss May regularly gives people the opportunity to ‘Paws for Wellbeing’. This month she concludes her series on the ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’ with a focus on the actual act of ‘Giving’ and how this can support both our physical and mental health.

Miss May is a natural giver! When anyone enters her home, the first thing she does is reach for one of her toys and gives it to the visitor! This instinctive act of kindness is all about showing people that she sees and welcomes them, and creates an immediate bond and trust.

As a visiting PAT Dog at Worthing Hospital, Miss May inspires and facilitates giving in several ways. She gives Emotional Support offering unconditional love, comfort, joy and attention to staff, patients and visitors. She encourages her Dad, Clive, to extend kindness to others too. She also creates Social Interaction, fostering a sense of community and opportunity for people to engage with each other, particularly sharing their thoughts about dogs. All this gives people some respite from their daily stressors.

GIVING TO OUR DOGS

The best thing we can give to our dog is a combination of love, care, and attention. Here are some specific aspects to consider:

1. Proper Nutrition: Provide a balanced and nutritious diet appropriate for your dog’s age, size, and health needs.

2. Regular Exercise: Ensure your dog gets regular

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physical activity through walks, playtime, and exercise suited to their energy levels and breed.

3. Healthcare: Keep up with regular veterinary check-ups, vaccinations etc.

4. Mental Stimulation: Engage your dog with toys, puzzles, training and activities that challenge their mind, preventing boredom.

5. Aﬀection and Companionship: Spend quality time, offering love, attention and companionship to strengthen your bond.

6. Training and Socialization: Teach basic commands and manners, expose them to various environments, people and other animals to ensure they are well behaved and adjusted.

7. Comfortable Living Environment: Provide a safe, clean and comfortable space for your dog to live.

8. Grooming: Regular grooming; brushing, bathing, nail trimming and dental care helps keep your dog healthy and comfortable.

9. Safety: Ensure your dog’s safety with proper identification, a secure living space, and supervision.

Giving our dogs these essentials will contribute to their overall wellbeing and happiness, creating a fulfilling life for both us and our pets.

BENEFITS OF GIVING

Research and our lived experience tells us that the act of giving has numerous benefits, for both the giver and the recipient. Here are some key advantages:

1. Emotional Wellbeing: Giving can boost happiness and life satisfaction, often referred to as the “helper’s high.” This improved mood, created by the release of endorphins, can also act as a buffer against depressive symptoms.

2. Health Beneﬁts: Acts of giving can lower blood pressure, reduce stress, and improve overall cardio-vascular health.

3. Social Connection: Giving fosters stronger social bonds and resilience and can create a sense of community, helping each other through both the good and challenging times.

4. Sense of Purpose: Helping others can provide a sense of meaning and fulfillment as we commit

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to something bigger than just ourselves.

5. Positive Feedback Loop: Generosity often encourages others to give, creating a ripple effect of kindness.

6. Personal Growth: Giving can enhance empathy, compassion, self-confidence and self-esteem, allowing us to grow personally and professionally.

Overall, giving enriches both the giver’s and the receiver’s lives, contributing to personal happiness and social harmony.

Here are some ‘Pawsitive Pointer’s from Clive and Miss May for additional ways we can give, subject to personal preferences and resources.

1. Acts of Kindness:

• Random Acts: Performing small, random acts of kindness like paying for someone’s coffee or helping a neighbour.

• Thoughtful Gestures: Sending thoughtful notes, gifts, or ﬂowers to brighten someone’s day.

• Being Present: Listening to someone who needs to talk and offering kind words and positive reinforcement

2. Volunteering:

Offer your time to local organisations, schools, or community events. Consider the Cinnamon Trust, the only national charity for older people and their much loved, much needed pet companions. They introduce volunteers that help with the day to day care of a pet when it has become difficult. Check out: cinnamon. org.uk

3. Professional:

• Pro Bono Work: Use your professional skills to help those who can’t afford them or offer support to professional bodies and networks

• Mentoring: Provide guidance and support to someone in your field or community.

4. Advocacy:

• Raising Awareness: Promote causes you care about on social media or in your local community.

• Activism: Participating in campaigns or events that support social, environmental, or political change.

Each of these ways of giving can make a significant impact and contribute to the wellbeing of others, as well as your own. Good luck!

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Summer is a great time of year to get your home decorating projects underway. From painting the front door to planning a whole house refurbishment or even upcycling a favourite piece of furniture, a good way to start is to visit the Paint Pot shop in Worthing. Making a decision on colour can be the hardest part – using quality paints makes the decorating easy. High end paint brands Farrow & Ball, Little Greene and Mylands all create quality paints that provide a much better finish and often go a lot further with paint coverage than average high street paints.

Take the time to visit Paint Pot where the shop team are keen to help customers with their paint and wallpaper selection and offer

friendly colour advice in store. Paint Pot can be found on the corner of Montague Steet and Crescent Road in Worthing. The shop is open 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sundays.

For the month of August, Paint Pot are offering 10% discount on purchases of paint over £50 for customers who cut out and bring this advertisement.

SUSSEX BAY PUBLIC LAUNCH

Sussex Bay launches publicly to a packed house at the Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome

An ambitious new collaborative initiative, working to enhance and accelerate nature’s recovery along the Sussex coastline, was launched on Thursday 13th June at the Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome.

The vision for Sussex Bay is 100 miles of coastline where our seascape and rivers ﬂourish. A healthy blue ecosystem in which nature, people and local economy can thrive. The Sussex Bay area is an extensive seascape from Selsey Bill to Camber Sands and is home to over 1 million residents.

The event was fully booked, with over 450 registrations and and a waiting list, well over a month ahead of time. The attendees were not disappointed as they witnessed an extraordinary event full of passion and emotion from speakers, exhibitors and audience alike. Speakers included Benita Matofska, changemaker for climate and sustainability, Lewis Crathern, prokitesurfer from Sussex, and Dave Erasmus, who uses sound recordings and machine learning to monitor ocean biodiversity.

The line-up also included father and daughter team Catrine Priestley and Eric Smith, divers from the Sussex Underwater organisation, who tearfully described the decline of the marine habitat since 1959. They then delivered a message of hope by showing the audience video and images of the sea life that is returning to Sussex Bay since the introduction of the pioneering Nearshore Trawling Byelaw in 2021, covering more than 300 square kilometres. Also speaking was Paul Brewer, Director for Sustainability & Resources at Adur & Worthing Councils, who said, ‘Sussex Bay is the Blue Mirror to the South Downs. We want to accentuate the fact that Sussex is blue as well as green. We want to see dolphin superpods all the time, we want to see bluefin tuna skipping out of the water, we want Sussex Bay lobster to be being caught and sold by small boat fishing communities, and we want our wetlands

and our salt marshes to become renowned ornithological hotspots. It’s going to take a while, a lot of effort and a lot of people, but this is a really hopeful start for something very different. If we listen very hard, the future generations are asking us to do this.’

Following his appearance at TEDx Brighton in April, Dean de Aragón-Spears, Head of Blue Natural Capital for Sussex Bay, highlighted the ways that members of the public can get involved – ‘Do some citizen science – if you see a ﬂock of dunlin birds, some kelp or dolphin, take a photo and report that, or join the research over the year ahead. You can also follow us on Linked In and sign up to the Sussex Bay newsletter to keep up to date with plans and developments, and whatever your area of interest or expertise, you can give what you can in terms of time, pro bono offerings or support to our crowdfunder.

You, we, are Sussex Bay, and you are all welcome.’

The 16 exhibitors encompassed Sussexbased sustainable businesses Bird and Blend and Real Patisserie, alongside several nature recovery projects in the Sussex Bay area such as the Sussex Kelp Recovery Project, Weald to Waves and the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust, providing information about their pioneering work and opportunities for attendees to get involved. Among them was also the Sussex Dolphin Project who are now reporting sightings of dolphins off the coast of Sussex nearly every day.

Formed over the past two years from radical collaboration with over 200 groups, organisations, and partners –including local authorities, charities and diverse communities of residents and businesses – Sussex Bay aims to create and deliver a pioneering seascape-scale strategy for the entire coastline.

Sussex Bay was seed funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and was the second ever recipient of Rewilding Britain’s Rewilding Challenge Fund. It is now on a mission to generate a £50 million fund for nature by 2050. At the launch event, an essential Crowdfunding campaign was announced which aims to reach the first million pounds this year. Anyone can contribute to the Crowdfunder, individual, business or grant maker at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ restoring-sussex-bay-together

Creative Waves

‘BugCycle’ is a welcoming space in Beach House Park, that has been completely transformed since 2015, by Creative Waves, with help from dozens of volunteers of all ages and the Council’s Park Rangers.

‘Growing Together’ is the current project run by Creative Waves, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. On-going positive feedback from the public, highlights the appreciation and need for the project to continue and grow. Nadia and Nessy (Creative Waves) focus on nurturing and supporting people to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through participatory activities, whilst making improvements to protect and enhance the biodiversity of wildlife at BugCycle Community Garden.

If you would like to volunteer at Bugcycle, pop along on a Wednesday morning 10am - midday.

Or email Nadia: creativewavescic@gmail.com to see how you can be involved.

• No skills required, tools are available.

• Please bring gardening gloves if possible.

• We always need help watering and weeding through the summer.

Please let us know if you would like to donate spare fruit/ vegetable plants for the mini allotment.

Chris Hare

IA new political dawn in Worthing

was present at the local general election count at Worthing, representing INSIDE. During the 1980s and 90s, when I was very involved in local politics, I never missed an election count, so it was interesting to return after so many years. Election nights are not what they used to be. As recently as the 1990s, candidates would roll into the count held at the Assembly Hall, having first quenched their thirst after the long slog of the election day, by regrouping at the Wheatsheaf pub in Richmond Road. Candidates and their supporters could be quite lively as a consequence, and there was always a pervading election night ‘atmosphere’ in the Assembly Hall – a buzz of excitement and anticipation. The Assembly Hall is no longer used as a venue, and the Wheatsheaf is no more, having been recently demolished and replaced by a small block of ﬂats.

Election counts today take place in the vastness of Worthing Leisure Centre, and the counts for both Worthing West, and East Worthing and Shoreham, are held together.

Attending my first election count for many years in the early hours of July 5th, I was struck by the lack of atmosphere, or sense of excitement, which was rather odd given the potential for historic change. Many of those present sat in front of large TV screens where they could watch live coverage of the election results across the country. The appearance of Lee Anderson, the Reform UK MP, provoked a loud expletive from a Labour supporter who regarded him with abhorrence, but that was really the only strong evidence of passion or emotion that I witnessed.

It was a long wait for the local results, and of course, the candidates and their supporters were all very tired. It was 5am before we learned who our new MPs would be. Tim Loughton, the Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham since 1997 was standing down, so it was already known that the constituency would have a new representative. Mr Laughton was known as not suffering fools gladly, but it was accepted, even among political opponents, that he was a hardworking constituency MP. The winner to replace Mr Laughton, with a majority of nearly 10,000, was Labour’s Tom Rutland, aged 32, who lives in Lancing, within the constituency.

Tom is an openly gay MP, something very unremarkable in 2024, but even back in 1997, it would have been very remarkable, not to say controversial. A candidate might well have lost votes on account of his or her sexuality back then: today hardly anyone even notices. I well remember the furore that descended upon Maureen Colquhoun when she came out as Britain’s first openly lesbian MP in the 1970s. Previous to being

elected to parliament, Maureen had been an Adur District councillor. It is worth reﬂecting on the huge shift in social attitudes that have taken place in this country during the course of recent decades.

As the counting of ballot papers continued, everyone was saying that the Worthing West result was too close to call. Since 1997, the constituency has been represented by Sir Peter Bottomley, who was previously the MP for Eltham, and before that, Woolwich West. First elected in 1975, Sir Peter was the longest serving MP, with a parliamentary career spanning 49 years, which afforded him the title of ‘Father of the House.’

Sir Peter, undaunted by the rising fortunes of the Labour Party, both nationally and locally, decided to contest the election on July 4th, although he must have known he would have a fight on his hands. The story of the rise of Labour in Worthing is something of a political fairy tale. For over 40 years, until 2017, Labour had not one councillor in the town; then, in that year, Beccy Cooper won Marine ward for her party in a by-election. It was a sensational result, but many wondered, was it a ﬂuke, a one-off? It turned out to be anything but a ﬂash-in-the pan. Over the next few years, Labour steadily advanced in the annual council elections, until, in 2022, they took control of the council: an astonishing achievement, almost without parallel. The credit for this success must lie with Beccy Cooper herself: a very capable politician, with highly honed social skills and the knack for bringing everyone together. I don’t think the local Labour Party could disagree when I say that their recent history has been anything but comradely,

and the personal and political feuds within the local party were often ferocious. Beccy Cooper was able to rise above this fray and transcend the in-fighting, a rare and precious skill. Credit for Labour’s inexorable rise in Worthing should also go to their veteran campaigner and former councillor, Jim Deen, who over the course of five decades kept the Labour ﬂame alive in the town. His experience and sagacity counted for a great deal.

Yet, despite all Labour’s achievements in Worthing, could they win at a general election, against the ‘Father of the House’ and former government minister, Sir Peter Bottomley? They would also have to win in parts of the constituency that lie outside Worthing borough, including the villages of Ferring, Clapham, and Patching? Was this a hurdle too high to jump?

In the early hours of July 5th, with the sun of a new day already risen, we got the answer: they could! With a majority of nearly 5,000, Beccy Cooper not only became Worthing’s first Labour MP, but the first non-Conservative MP to represent the people of Worthing since 1841! This was a very historic moment and one that many of us never expected to see. Years ago, it was said that the town was so Tory that a donkey wearing a blue rosette would be elected here. Not any more. Sir Peter was very gracious in defeat, and Beccy was equally gracious in return. Her supporters whooped and cheered with delight, as well they might. Great expectations ride on these new MPs and our new government. Voter turnout was historically low and one suspects that Kier Starmer will have a very short ‘honeymoon’ period. People will expect the ‘real change’ they were promised and they will expect it soon.

Another feature of the election was the poor showing of the Liberal Democrats, being pushed into fourth place in both constituencies, behind Reform UK. At every general election since 1974 - 2010, the Liberal Democrats, or the old Liberal Party, came second at Worthing, and at one time they controlled both Adur and Worthing councils: so their demise as an electoral force locally is significant; especially at an election, when nationally, the Liberal Democrats returned their highest number of MPs since 1923. The Greens, by contrast, are picking up votes and now have two councillors in Worthing.

As I drove home in the drizzly dawn, I reﬂected on the generally good natured if dull conduct of the UK election, and contrasted it with the political bitterness and rancour we are currently witnessing across the Channel in France, and across the Atlantic in the United States; and surely, for that at least, we should be grateful?

FA:ST

Welcome to FA:ST (Future Adults: Shaping Tomorrow), a new section for INSIDE that responds to requests from young people to write and have their say. If you are a young person with something to say, email liana@insidepublications.ltd.

Do kids need fairy tales?

Fairy tales. Something the majority of us grew up with, yet they are just a collection of sweet, happy bedtime stories and films for kids. But I think fairy tales are just money-making schemes showing society’s unrealistic expectations of what girls and women are expected to be.

Let me explain to you my pessimistic and unpopular opinion on the subject.

From Rapunzel and Snow White to The Little Mermaid. Each of these films gives young girls the wrong idea. It shows that they have to be a damsel in distress, rather than being their own hero. For a man to fall in love with them, they have to change themselves. Which is wrong, isn’t it?

These films tell girls that they have to fit into society’s norms rather than being themselves. It tells them they have to follow society’s expectations of what a girl is. It makes them think they have to have long hair, wear makeup and love wearing dresses. Never wearing makeup and wearing a t-shirt and jeans would never be allowed.

That brings me to my next theme, beauty. When the heroes and villains of these fairy tales are shown in movies or described in books, you can

automatically tell who’s good and who’s evil because of their looks. The theme of beauty continues in that it’s always the beautiful women who get their happy endings in fairy tales – and not the ugly ones.

This gives the idea that for a woman to achieve anything in life, to have any hope at love, she has to be attractive and look pretty all the time.

Because of this, more and more girls are becoming insecure about their looks and they are left with the idea that their happy ending has to involve a man and marriage because there’s no other option. These are young girls who are only just discovering what they like and don’t like, yet they’re being told exactly how to behave. Why are we making these innocent young girls who should be having fun and enjoying their childhood so insecure about their looks and who they should be?

For the girls who do fit these stereotypes and society’s norm, fairy tales are good and enjoyable forms of entertainment. But for those of us who aren’t really feminine, dress-wearing or caked in makeup, fairy tales are just a way to make us feel insecure about who we are, and that needs to change.

Fears of the Future

Addressing fears about my future, as a young person

I’m a young writer and aspiring author. I was very excited when I found I could do work experience at INSIDE; it’s an excellent opportunity to ﬁnd out more about publishing, journalism, running a business... and the adult world. I’ve been apprehensive about my future, and I expect other young people have too. Will failing to get the right contacts mean I’m forever stuck at level one, never to live up to my potential? How am I to know how the world of work works? If I fail at writing this article, am I doomed to forever live without recognition, without (in my case) ever getting a book published? If that’s even what I want to do. Getting people to read that book is a whole other level of fear and misgiving. These are the thoughts that make their rounds through my head in some form or another every day. Being an introvert adds another barrier as I find I’m not able to express myself, my thoughts, and feelings, as well and as directly as I’d like to. I find I’m tortured over taking an interest in something or someone, but I can’t approach them or ask what I want to ask, do what I want to do - then I find myself agonising over how I present myself: do I sound intelligent and interesting enough? I hope they don’t think I’m a ‘typical teenager’. (Oh dear, I do sound a little affected now, don’t I?). Then I’m paralysed by ‘what if something goes wrong?’ and end up seeming even shyer than I am. But, all right, that’s all probably just part of being a human. These fears, these nervous anticipations of my future, seem to haunt me all the time. Yet I realise everyone will have experienced this - and perhaps some still are! And as someone who believes there’s a God, I ultimately feel I can leave my life in his hands - he knows the bigger picture. But I wonder how many other young people are in need of the comfort of knowing that the pressure isn’t all on them - that they don’t need to beat themselves up about networking and ‘oh no what if I don’t become the No. 1 New York Times Bestseller?’ What they do need to worry about instead is that those thoughts and terrors don’t take over their lives – so that they forget to live! What use is being a name someone will see if the person behind the name has forgotten how to live the life they have? Forgotten why they started writing - or doing what they were doing - in the first place: why can’t it just be for them? I wanted to write my book because I love these characters I’ve created –why now do I feel I will have failed if I don’t become (let’s face it) a famous author, with success and recognition? Maybe I will. Maybe you will. But let’s not forget to live. Wasn’t that the point in the first place?

Matilda Cutting

by Inka Stephenson

From Reservations to Grunts: The Quirks of Modern Waste Disposal

A couple of weeks ago I did a run to Worthing’s tip, an occasion I generally savour and dread all at the same time and a trip to the tip in 21st Century Britain is an experience like no other. I mean, think about it, there really isn’t anything else quite like it.

Acouple of days before my rendezvous, I had made my reservation online and within seconds, received a booking confirmation with a calendar entry to remind me on the day, so I wouldn’t miss my important meeting. All I had to do was remember what stuff to take, pack it in the car and take the appropriate identification. Up until this point, it was all very modern and efficient, clean and convenient, almost calming, that was until the big day arrived. Now, I only have Worthing tip as my basis for this very limited and of no use study, but I think that taking things to the dump, does something weird to people.

Off-loading rubbish at the tip can be a sad and emotional affair. It’s not like going to the supermarket with all the promise of new life-enhancing, shiny things. At the municipal tip, there are farewells to be said with lots of memories going to the great scrapyard in the sky,

and I’m sure like me, you’re wondering where the hell I’m going with this. Let me get back on topic.

Based on many years’ experience of doing this, I have observed that the following tip-protocols must be obeyed when using this important, usually free of charge facility.

Number one; when queuing in the car, using the two lanes, one must not under any circumstances look at another driver. To do so would show a sign of weakness and ultimately mean that you might be blocked when merging in turn into the reverse park area.

Number two; as you can’t usually see a space near to the waste container you need, you must wait until one becomes available, despite other bays being free around it, inconveniencing everyone else behind. To really annoy the other drivers behind, appear to play with the car’s radio, paying no attention to the ever-changing parking situation.

Number three; when you’ve finally reversed into your bay, get out of your car, still avoiding eye contact with anyone, and remove the rubbish from your car, not caring if any of it falls out on the ﬂoor. Then, walk as quickly as possible to the nearest, generally appropriate waste bay, and launch your rubbish as hard as you can into it, making as much noise as possible.

Number four; communication is forbidden with other tip users, except with onsite (usually very helpful) staff to seek clarification over which bins to use. At this point customers should avoid the use of the King’s English and revert to basic grunts when asking for help.

Once back in the junk-free car, smiles and normality may only resume, once you have turned out of the yard, back onto the main road. I hope that brought a wry smile.

I always get a sense that it could ‘kickoff’ at any point at the tip, but fortunately, it’s usually quite civilised. Almost too civilised. At the supermarket, online or wherever for that matter, during and at the point of purchase, one usually has a heightened sense of something’s value. Whether it’s an apple, a car, ﬂat screen TV, whatever, we generally understand what’s expected of it, what kind of quality it is, how much it’s worth at that point with some expectation of longevity and maybe, how it might make us feel, when using it. For most, there’s been hard work to get the cash in order to exchange it for the goods. But over time, our relationship with the item(s) generally changes as things are used up, wear out, break or just fall out of fashion. The overall value reduces, and at the tip, the value score has reduced to zero.

The waste management industry in the UK is a complex affair with many companies involved in the management of every waste stream. As residents at the tip, we don’t usually have to think about it, but I wonder if we really should. The Waste Management Hierarchy (with regards to each waste stream) states Prevention, Reduction, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Disposal, in that order. Disposal should only be the last resort after all other options have been exhausted. Interestingly, Repair isn’t in the Hierarchy, and that’s something that I’d like to see changed. Maybe Defra, under new management, will pick this up?!

For this next bit, you’ll think that I have really lost the plot, but hear me out. I think that booking the tip, could be made harder. But Matt, you fool, I hear you cry (or worse) – that would lead to more ﬂytipping and litter! Well, it might, but we do need to educate people and change our

THE REAL REPAIR SHOP INSIDE ⚪

The waste management industry in the UK is a complex aﬀair with many companies involved in the management of every waste stream. As residents at the tip, we don’t usually have to think about it, but I wonder if we really should.

relationship with stuff, so that we might use things for longer and not be tempted to throw away at the first sign of trouble or changing fashion. I believe that the waste management hierarchy should be designed into any municipal tip booking system, so that users are forced to consider options for the items they want to dispose of.

Whether it be re-using items in a different way, gifting things to others in need, repairing or recycling materials without complicated carbon-emitting processes, the tip should only be the last resort, once all other options have been explored. Obviously, this would take time to set up and roll out, not to mention the capital required to change digital platforms and infrastructure, but with small steps, positive changes could be made. It’s just a theory, but one that seems to work in other developed nations. Working this way, must surely create better outcomes for our environment.

actually been still under warranty? If you’ve got this far, and I applaud you for doing so, you might think that I’d forgotten about bread makers. Not so. About a year ago, I wrote an article where I listed my top 5 most useless home gadgets, and it’s been worrying me ever since.

Regrettably in my list, I included my general dislike for bread makers and well, Worthing responded and I was inundated with 3 emails from angry readers telling me that I’d got things ‘quite wrong’ and that I should reconsider my position on these machines. Well, now I have. Recently, we were fortunate enough to be gifted a second-hand bread machine and I can now say that I’m a changed man. Since using a basic bread recipe, I’ve been humbled by its ability to churn out consistently good loaves that even the kids will eat. I take it all back! Maybe yours deserves a second chance before being consigned to the tip?...until the next time.

Interestingly, on my last visit to the tip, I used the waste electricals skip which contained an alarming amount of nearlynew air fryers, lawn mowers, sit and ride kids’ toys, printers and yes… bread makers! I wonder how many of them might have

Some may have noticed CREW vacated the shop in the town centre in June, and may be wondering what’s happened to us. Well, we haven’t gone away by any means! So, I thought I would write this month about some of the things CREW have been involved with so you can see we are in fact keeping very busy indeed, while we locate another property on a meanwhile lease. Our Vegan Markets start again in September at the Guildbourne Centre and our main events continue at alternative venuescheck out crew.eventbrite.co.uk to keep up to date with our events. Email info@ worthingcrew.co.uk to request our monthly newsletters.

GOODBYE TO SOUTH STREET

It was sad to say goodbye to South Street after 18 months but in our quest to raise awareness and build resilience on a meanwhile-use lease it was expected. So we were ready to pack up and move on. CREW is now much bigger than the shop itself and we are looking forward to continuing our work whilst looking for another suitable property.

community in different ways. If you are interested in training volunteers, coordinating or joining our outreach programme please get in touch - info@ worthingcrew.co.uk

SUSSEX RESILIENCE FORUM (SRF) COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CONFERENCE - 19 JUNE

Sean spoke at the conference to emergency services and community action groups. He explained the difficulty in assessing climate change risks for emergency planning. It cannot be based on previous historical data with increased frequency and severity of risks escalating, as tipping points are breached, and inaction continues.

CREW are members of SRF. Amberlouise has attended their regular meetings on behalf of CREW. SRF have funded some adaptation workshops by CREW, aimed at key stakeholders who can help drive sustainable change and are planned for September 2024 and March 2025.

Local resilience forums bring together emergency services, councils, utilities and other essential public and voluntary services to work in partnership to support the local community during incidents and emergencies. Find out more about SRF here: www.sussex.police.uk/srf

WILDING Q&A SESSION

OUTREACH

CREW will be taken out into the community, following feedback from our survey. We are applying for funding and plan to use engagement tools to have climate conversations with our

Our co-founder Sean introduced Isabella Tree, and presented a Q&A session after the film ‘Wilding’ at Worthing Dome on 16 June. A beautiful film, telling the story of how Isabella Tree and her husband, Charlie Burrell, strive to breathe new life into the ailing Knepp estate. They reintroduce native ponies, deer, pigs and other wildlife, allowing nature to thrive. If you haven’t seen it please do!

Further info here: www.wildingmovie.com

VISIT TO UK HARVEST

Members of the Food Group at CREW attended the open day at UKHarvest, a not-for-profit environmental charity whose mission is to eliminate hunger and food waste by redistributing excess food that would normally go to landfill, to those in need.

FOOD PARTNERSHIPS - WHAT COULD IT LOOK LIKE IN ADUR AND WORTHING IN 2024

CREW members attended ‘Food Partnerships - What could it look like in Adur and Worthing in 2024’ event as part of a Collaborative Community Food Steering Group on 20th June. A wealth of knowledge came together to explore the whole food system, food partnerships and potential for taking a food partnership further in Adur and Worthing.

We explored issues, and potential solutions, in developing a collaborative partnership to tackle local issues around growing, production, distribution, consumption, access, waste and the impact of climate change.

To join the CREW Food action group email debbie@worthingcrew.co.uk

CREW TRANSPORT GROUP

Transition Town Worthing & CREW Transport Groups asked the public for their thoughts about the future of transport and

active travel around Worthing and Adur. We had a fantastic response with 51 surveys completed asking the local authorities to act on local transport issues. Another 56 people filled in our Bus Stop survey and over 100 people made comments on our giant map of the Worthing/Lancing area stating where improvements could be made. The next phase will be to analyse everything and come up with some points for a People’s Assembly. Anyone interested in taking part in a People’s Assembly email debbie@worthingcrew.co.uk. The next Transport Group meeting is on the 6th August at 7pm in the Gordon Room of the Town Hall. All welcome!

NEXT GENERATION YOUTH PROJECT EYE X CREW YOUTH

Our biweekly sessions are delivered in collaboration with the Eco Young and Engaged project. We celebrated bio and cultural diversity on 18 June with

Gil Mualem-Doron from SEAS - Socially Engaged Art Salon at Colonnade House in Worthing. Gil was the curator for the Home/Land exhibition for Worthing Festival and Refugee Week Exhibition. www.seas-uk.org

NEXT GENERATION YOUTH OUTREACH

CREW Coordinators met Electric Storm youth forum in Lancing on 13 June where they heard about CREW’s story. We had a short climate change discussion followed by a fun mindfulness collage! CREW’s Next Generation youth outreach work takes projects out into the community. nextgeneration@worthingcrew.co.uk

RESTORE NATURE NOW

Thank you to all those from Worthing who attended the fantastic Restore Nature Now demo in London. Hundreds of organisations including the National Trust, RSPB, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Friends of the Earth and many more demanded the UK Government Restore Nature Now! Backed by Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin, Dame Judi Dench and Emma Thompson, it was the biggest show of force for nature the UK has ever seen! The State of Nature report showed that the UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in Europe.

SOME POSITIVE LOCAL NEWS!

Thanks to the tireless work of Sarah Finch and the Weald Action group in Surrey, fossil-fuel development must now take into account ‘downstream’ emissions. Sarah’s case won at the Supreme Court. This decision should mean that any new fossil fuel projects in the UK must consider all emissions, including those from burning the fuel, not just from getting it out of the ground.

If you would like to connect with CREW, volunteer, be a Trustee, deliver an event or join our mailing list, get in touch info@worthingcrew.co.uk

Amberlouise Everitt Chair & CoFounder worthingcrew.co.uk Charity no. 1198526 www.worthingcrew.co.uk

We are asking for your help to ensure our climate centre has a sense of security & stability enabling our community to become more resilient, prepared and able to adapt to the changes occurring now & in the coming years. Please consider making a donation no matter how small. Thank you.

Sustainability and sport:

Sport England chairman, Chris Boardman, called sport and climate change “intrinsically linked”. Sport, with its competitive and innovative streak, is both threatened and possesses the route to fairer-weathered uplands.

“The big issue is climate, which we aren’t sufficiently addressing,” said former MI5 Director General, Eliza Manningham-Buller, to The Rest is Politics hosts Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell.

“It has implications for our grandchildren, it has implications for food and water security and wars over both as well as migration on a scale we’ve not seen yet.”

A palpable sense of apathy remains among some. Only two-thirds (64%) of British adults reported feeling somewhat or very worried about the impact of climate change, an ONS study revealed last August. But what of the other third?

The most common reasons for dejection included: feeling the biggest contributors should change first; feeling miniscule changes are futile and that it’s too expensive.

The pressing issue isn’t the obscure prospect of four men rocking up on horseback. But whether you believe it’s the existing climate or that it’s changing, problems already exist.

The FA reported 120,000 games were lost last season due to weather affecting pitch quality, and while rain is a staple of British culture, the guardian reported last winter’s heavy rain “was made 10 times more likely and 20% wetter by human-caused global heating”.

Weather didn’t spare traditional summer sports either, 64% of golfers and 60% of cricketers said they’d experienced disruption due to conditions.

“This year has been one of the highest since 2001,” said Worthing Minors football club secretary, Trevor Henson, about the number of games cancelled due to weather this season.

“Across our 17 teams we’ve lost about a third (of games).”

“Last season was bad before Christmas, but this year we had pitches ﬂooded. At Pond Lane, the water was coming up through the ground. The council couldn’t mark the pitches.”

Though concerning, it’s not stopped children signing up to play. “We’ve got more signing up this year than last, so to say people are walking away because of the conditions (would be wrong).”

“Everyone loves football, (but) now the pitches look good, the council are preparing them for cricket, so we can’t extend the season into May.”

The obvious solution is 3G, but that provides its own environmental costs.

Despite the obvious positive of recycling used tyres, rubber crumb can escape the pitches into the water systems, spilling microplastics. It’s this concern that led the European commission to ban intentionally added microplastic which includes 3G infill from October 2031.

It won’t restrict use after the date, nor will it prevent new constructions, but, crucially, maintenance will become difficult after.

It’s thought 500kg of infill (according to Sports and Play Construction Association) are lost every year from a full-size pitch.

But, in Sport England’s joint statement, it said: “A properly maintained AGP can sustain up to 80 hours of use a week, providing an average of around 1,400 playing opportunities. This compares favourably to a good quality grass pitch, which can sustain just six hours a week, accommodating an average of around 100 playing opportunities.”

“This means many people are able to engage in sport and physical activity regardless of the weather when otherwise matches would be cancelled.”

“AGPs therefore enable more people to experience the benefits of being active, such as improved physical health and mental wellbeing and improved confidence.”

The market for sustainable infill is currently small, and while South Downs Leisure CEO, Duncan Anderson, who has two sites with 3G pitches, said: “All round the country, 3G pitches are seeping rubber into the sea,”

“We’ve put some boards down and stopped it going into the drains. It’s not 100% proof, but now we only get a spade’s worth.”

Anderson, a man who, in his own words, hates “perfect standing in the way of good”, views the threat to sport as no greater than any other entity of life. “I don’t care that 23 football league clubs may be underwater (by 2050).”

“This is going to affect the whole world. If this stops sport being played, it’s going to stop many other things too.”

The Green Business Champion’s warning of the consequence of inaction was equally stark: “If we do nothing about it, we will get a rude awakening. And it will happen quite quickly.”

But while under threat, Anderson believes that sport has a unique platform to lead us towards a brighter future. “Big clubs and individuals have got the ability to talk positively about what should be done. They need to think more about the planet when they’re making their profit.”

“Surely, sometimes, it’s better to shrink and become more efficient (than keep growing).”

Henry Parish

Cordon becomes Worthing Women’s Manager:

Jesus Cordon makes his permanent senior management debut as he prepares to helm Worthing FC women’s team.

He arrives after ending last season in the dugout at Haywards Heath, following an interim management role at Chatham Town.

Cordon’s assistant managerial experience includes a season with Crawley Wasps at national league southern premier level.

Three years at Lewes in the Barclays Women’s Championship saw him work under Simon Parker, now of Blackburn, and Kelly Lindsey, who now manages Al Ittihad. He helped Lewes to a historic fifth place finish. He arrives after Worthing finished third in Women’s National League Southeast Division One last season, 11-points adrift of eventual champions AFC Wimbledon.

A title ﬁght in the parks of Worthing:

Sussex’s cricket leagues fast approach their climax, but parks will play host to division four west’s title fight.

The Chief fascination is two current protagonists are separated by Grove Lodge Roundabout. League leaders Chippingdale defeated Broadwater by eight wickets after a daunting trip across the road.

Chippingdale lead (as of 10 July) Broadwater by 28-points, but their scalping came via Horsham, who are one-point adrift of Broadwater. Match winners are awarded 30-points, with bonuses for batting and bowling.

Broadwater visit Chippingdale on 24 August, but both must prevent Horsham stealing the initiative.

SPORTS INSIDE ⚪

Thunder not seeking silver in 25th anniversary season

Worthing Thunder owner, Zaire Taylor, said it was an “exciting time to be a Thunder fan” as the club announced the additions of Elijah Maynard, Bode Adeluola and Malachi Boakye-Yiadom.

Statesman Maynard arrives from Reading Rockets following narrow cup and playoff final defeats last season. Rockets achieved fourth in the league.

He averaged 12.7 points per game, one of five in the Reading roster to average double digits across the campaign.

Maynard’s debut British season saw him lead London Lions II in scoring with 18 points per game. He graduated from Washington Adventist University in 2020.

Maynard said: “I can’t wait to meet the Worthing Thunder community. We’re going to have a lot of fun this year.”

Taylor added: “His defensive versatility will help the team massively. He was (also) a great junior coach for Reading last season, (we) look forward to integrating him into the Thunder community and junior programme.”

Adeluola joins Thunder following two seasons at Thames Valley Cavaliers, the second his most fruitful with 20.5 points per game.

He spent a decade at Hemel Storm previously, amassing 3000 points over that time. Successes included promotion to division one and Patrons Cup glory in his first season, as well as National Cup joy in 2018.

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining Thunder this season,” Adeluola said. “It’s truly an honour to become part of such an amazing franchise. I can’t wait to create unforgettable memories with everyone.”

Taylor added: “I’m extremely happy to have Bode join our roster. He’s been a thorn in our side and I’m excited to bring that talent to (us).”

“(Adeluola) also has a championship pedigree and comes off one of his best individual seasons.”

Boakye-Yiadom joins following two seasons at Brighton Bears. The 2022/23 season saw him recognised as Division Two South defensive player of the year, while averaging 15.6 points and 3.2 assists per game. He was included in the league’s team of the season.

He also played in Great Britain’s u16 team and Manchester Magic in English academy basketball.

“I am excited to join Worthing Thunder,” BoakyeYiadom said. “I look forward to becoming part of the team and Worthing Thunder community.”

Newly appointed head coach, Brian Deacon, added: “It’s great to have Malachi on board. I know he’ll integrate seamlessly into the squad and, coming off an injury, he’ll be out to prove his worth.”

TRAILBLAZING Worthing Rugby Club has made history by appointing its first female President in its 104 year history.

Pip Dennis, the current Chairwoman of Worthing Men’s Rugby section, was voted in during an historic Club AGM.

The new President started out at the Roundstone Lane Club as a player in 2010 and has also chaired Worthing Women’s Rugby.

Pip said: “To be named the first female President in the Club’s history is a huge honour.

“I am very proud and delighted to be able to shape this wonderful family Club into a new era.

“I can’t wait to get involved with each and every age group and section here and help spread the word that we are a fantastic community Club.”

The landmark AGM also saw Barny Hall taking over Chairman duties.

The former player, who followed in his dad Steve “Hippo” Hall’s footsteps, has been the Club’s Finance and Commercial Chairman for many years.

He said: “I was planning on not being involved quite so much at the Club as I have been previously, however my love for the Club took over and when the Chairman role was available, I knew I’d be a great candidate.”

RAIDERS HOME GAMES 24/25

14/09/24 Worthing Raiders v Havant

The appointments come as the new season rapidly approaches with teams already starting pre-season training.

The Worthing Raiders, who have now played 16 consecutive seasons in the National League, are being put through their paces by Hurstpierpoint College coach Fred Pierrepont and ex-Harlequins ﬂanker Luke Wallace.

Both Men’s and Women’s teams are also gearing up, while summer touch rugby is back in full swing for all ages and abilities and gives players a chance to keep up their fitness.

The Club also boasts an incredible setup for under 18s with hundreds of children joining its Colts, Junior Boys, Junior Girls and minis sections.

Pip said: “Whether you have never played rugby or used to play and want to come back then there is a team for you.”

But it’s not just rugby, the Club holds many events such as the Penguins hockey festival, Dynamos football festival, Outdoor lads summer camps and much more.

We have Worthing Striders who base their group with us.

Pip added: “Worthing RFC would like to thank all our amazing sponsors who without their help the Club simply wouldn’t run.

“If your company is interested in sponsoring the Club and buying into the One Club ethos I would urge you to get in touch.”

28/09/24 Worthing Raiders v Tonbridge Juddians

12/10/24 Worthing Raiders v Old Albanian

26/10/24 Worthing Raiders v Henley

16/11/24 Worthing Raiders v Dorking

07/12/24 Worthing Raiders v Sevenoaks

11/01/25 Worthing Raiders v Canterbury

25/01/25 Worthing Raiders v Barnes

15/02/25 Worthing Raiders v Bury St Edmund

08/03/25 Worthing Raiders v Oxford Harlequins

22/03/25 Worthing Raiders v Colchester

12/04/25 Worthing Raiders v Westcombe Park

26/04/25 Worthing Raiders v Guernsey

Hello, and welcome to NEW MUSIC REVIEWS!

by Beth Sarah

If you were previously unaware of the sheer amount of musical talent packed in to this small town, then I’m here to let you know all about it. Part of Blue Sky Music, I help to organise events in and around Worthing for emerging musicians to perform, build confidence and start out on a music career. I see, first-hand, the newest of singer songwriters gracing the Open Mic stage, nervously playing for the first ever time in front of others. I then have the privilege of seeing them grow as an artist until they are ready to release music. There are, of course, many already established musicians in town. This column aims to shine a light on all of these – both emerging and established artists. These are just some of the tracks released in July 2024 from Worthing based artists.

MOONLIGHT PARADE - PEACE OF MIND

On first impression, you would be forgiven for thinking you’re listening to Damon Albarn singing in this second song of a double A side from Moonlight Parade, although Ben Todd has a far nicer vibrato that he uses beautifully at the extended notes ending each line. ‘Peace of Mind’ explores hope when it comes to mental health - something a lot of us, and certainly I can identify with. I assume that for this reason, the song has a fairly simple format and chilled out vibe, with a switch from minor to major in the chorus, indicating a positive shift in mindset. At this point there’s also a lovely 80’s style organ reminiscent of Simple Minds, with

a phasing ethereal guitar riff that evokes a nostalgic feeling of the new romantic and synth pop era of my childhood. You can tell that Moonlight Parade are a band of experienced and professional musicians who know exactly what they’re doing, and listening to this has inspired me to want to hear more.

THE GOLGIS - MAXIMUM FINGERS MAN

If you’re going to listen to the Golgis, you have to be prepared for entertainment and at least one thing in each song that’s a bit silly - but here’s the twist - the basis of each song is true. This album, in that respect, does not disappoint, and in particular the song ‘Maximum Fingers Man’ just kind of does what it says on the tin. A man with more fingers than you’d usually find on a human (and toes, apparently) and how this affects him. Hilariously, the Golgis appear to have their very own Ron Burgundy with a section of super jazz ﬂute that makes me smile! If you think this song sounds a bit odd, then keep listening because you will find more of that in abundance. And if you’re strangely compelled to want even more, then keep an eye out for their live performances because that’s where abounding art resides.

XOE-B FT SAM FRENCHBOUNDARIES

Not erring far from her usual pop/dance style, Worthing local singer songwriter Xoe-B collaborated with alt-pop producer Sam French on this track, Boundaries, with the intention of creating a banger and this is exactly what they have done. On first listen, I’m subconsciously tapping my feet

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and bopping my head immediately as the chorus kicks straight in after a brief telephone-conversation-style intro. Xoe explains that her lyric inspiration was from an old voice note that she recorded as a slow piano ballad, but what a transformation! While the verse and middle 8 take the dynamics down, the re-emergence of the chorus each time brings a sense of resolve to each section, despite the lyrics posing a frustrating situation of needing to set boundaries but feeling unable to. The production and arrangement of this track are excellent, with some particular moments where the bass line really stands out. Overall, a great collaboration and I’m excited for what Xoe-B does next.

IAN ROLANDLODESTONE

You know you’re listening to an Ian Roland song when the twelve string guitar rings out immediately. There’s something about a twelve string, and this feeling is emulated lyrically within Lodestone, which speaks of music bringing growth, cohesion and a universal language with reference to the sound of church bells. It’s something that unites us all; seen within our communities and families, the power of music to bring people together. Musically, the band around Ian also stick to this remit, working together to bring the listener a delight of instruments seamlessly woven together, ascending in the middle 8 to make the arrangement almost anthemic. When the chorus comes back in with layered Deacon Blue-esque harmonies it makes me take a deep breath and I feel my heart beating in my chest. A thing of beauty.

WORTHING MUSIC LISTINGS

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

Rock and Pop Bingo: Pride Edition

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:00pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Thursday Accoustic Sessions

The Cricketers Pub, Broadwater 8:00pm - 10:00pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

Gabriel Moreno + support Cellar Arts Club

7:30pm - 12:00am Gibraltarian singer-songwriter. cellarartsclub.com

Jane High Karaoke

The Broadwater Pub

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Enjoy the Silence

The Venue

7:15pm - 10:30pm

Tribute to Depeche Mode. www.the-venue.uk

The Rollin’ Stoned

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Tribute to The Rolling Stones. www.thefactorylive.co.uk

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

Artic Numpties

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:00pm Arctic Monkeys experience. www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Spun Out

The Toad in the Hole

6:00pm - 11:00pm Decks are open. Rotating DJs every hour. Vinyl/CD/tape/Aux format available. events@handbrewco.com to book

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Jazz at the Toad

The Toad in the Hole

3:00pm - 6:00pm www.handbrewco.com/venues

Open Mic with Blue Sky

The Broadwater Pub

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Arrested Development

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:00pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Ear Wormz

The Toad in the Hole

8:00pm

Night of great vinyl, spanning 70 years.

Thursday Accoustic Sessions

The Cricketers Pub, Broadwater

8:00pm - 10:00pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes Summer Party

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:59pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

DJ Ade Karaoke and Disco

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

Bottomless Daytime Disco

The Factory Live 1:00pm - 5:00pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Sound the Alarm

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

Jazz at the Toad

The Toad in the Hole

3:00pm - 6:00pm www.handbrewco.com/venues

Open Mic with Blue Sky

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13

Open Mic Night

New Amsterdam and Beer Garden

7:00pm Hosted by James Dickson.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Thursday Accoustic Sessions

The Cricketers Pub, Broadwater 8:00pm - 10:00pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

Blondied

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Blondie’s hits and more. www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Broadwater’s Got Talent – Heat 7

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

We Are Perestroika

The Factory Live

2:30pm - 10:30pm Electronic music festival. www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Shotgun The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Jazz at the Toad

The Toad in the Hole

3:00pm - 6:00pm www.handbrewco.com/venues

Open Mic with Blue Sky

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Big Country: Return to Steeltown

The Factory Live 7:00pm - 11:00pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Live Folk Sessions

The Toad in the Hole 7:30pm - 9:00pm Expect jigs, reels and hornpipes aplenty!

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

The Bluetones

The Factory Live 7:00pm - 11:00pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Thursday Accoustic Sessions

The Cricketers Pub, Broadwater 8:00pm - 10:00pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

Stereotonics

The Factory Live 7:00pm - 11:00pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

DJ Ade Karaoke and Disco

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

THE GANGSTERS

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Ultimate Ska tribute band. www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Mark Wright as Elvis

The Broadwater Pub

8:00pm - 10:00pm

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

Jazz at the Toad

The Toad in the Hole

3:00pm - 6:00pm www.handbrewco.com/venues

Open Mic with Blue Sky

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

Thursday Accoustic Sessions

The Cricketers Pub, Broadwater 8:00pm - 10:00pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

The Marley Experience Positive Vibrations Tour

The Factory Live

7:00pm - 11:00pm www.thefactorylive.co.uk

DJ Ade Karaoke and Disco

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

Kerrang’d + EMO Club Night

The Factory Live 7:00pm - 1:00am www.thefactorylive.co.uk

Pounds of Soul

The Broadwater Pub 8:00pm - 10:00pm

WORTHING TWINNING ASSOCIATION -

Our visit to FRANCE May 17th to 22nd

Over 30 members of the WTA visited our French twin town of Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée on the Atlantic coast. Many friends were reunited and others made in an interesting and informative visit arranged by our French host organisation. Our hosts were most generous with hospitality both for our members staying with them and others who were hotel based. We had a town hall civic reception, a boat trip, a fun and games evening plus a full day visit to the famous Puy du Fou theme park, the most visited one in France. The twinning visit ended with a fine meal in a large hotel complex. Most of our members travelled by a Woods coach using the Portsmouth Caen ferry.

Our programme of summer social events in Worthing included skittles at the Black Horse, a French film evening, a garden party to celebrate Bastille Day (July 14) and a Chichester canal boat trip.

Our social programme continues in September so why not come and join us.

Full details about the WTA at www.worthingtwinningassociation.org

Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery

CROSSWORD

August 2024

5 Fruit resembling a small peach (7)

9 Junk (7)

10 The public sale of something to the highest bidder (7)

11 Sub-genre of electronic music developed in the mid-1980s by DJs from Chicago (4,5)

12 Large black-and-white mammal of Tibet and China (5)

13 A spicy Mexican sauce with a tomato base (5)

15 Very frightened (9)

17 London town, home to the world’s oldest tennis tournament (9)

19 Additional (5)

21 Alter (5)

22 Knick-knacks; curios (4-1-4)

25 Female deity (7)

26 Encroach; disturb (7)

27 Volatile (7)

28 A place where plants are grown for sale (7)

DOWN

1 Beat; outdo (7)

2 Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation (5)

3 The characteristic cry of a horse (5)

4 Very tired (9)

5 Flabbergast (5)

6 Welcoming; open to an idea (9)

7 Dry red wine from the Tuscany region of Italy (7)

8 Large drinking vessel with a handle (7)

14 A subdivision of public ground rented to individuals to grow vegetables etc. (9)

16 Performance or interpretation; e.g. of a piece of music (9)

17 Quarrel (7)

18 Wander aimlessly; Zigzag (7)

20 Forerunner of chemistry in medieval times (7)

22 Rudimentary (5)

23 Subsequently (5)

24 Wake up; excite (5)

Join us for a thrilling Quiz Night at Care for Veterans on Thursday, 19th September. From 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Enjoy an evening filled with challenging trivia and great food, all in support of a noble cause.

The event promises a fun-filled night for everyone. There will also be a lasagna dinner, accompanied by garlic bread and salad.

In addition to the fun quiz, a raﬄe will offer a chance to win exciting prizes. A well-stocked bar will also be available throughout the evening.

Funds raised from the evening will directly support the vital services provided by Care for Veterans. This includes long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, and respite care for disabled ex-service personnel, making a significant impact on their lives.

Gather your friends, form a team, and join us for a night of knowledge testing, delicious food, and communal support. It’s not just a quiz night; it’s a chance to make a difference in the lives of those who have served. It’s easy to book your space, simply scan the QR code to book your place, or visit careforveterans.org.uk/events.

For over 100 years, Care for Veterans has provided long-term nursing care, rehabilitation, respite and end-of-life care to disabled ex-armed forces personnel. We host these fantastic events to raise the funds to continue the care we provide to our veterans. We couldn’t do it without the help and support of individuals, volunteers and local businesses.

If you would like more information about our services, or to discuss becoming a resident, please call Commissioning and Placements Officer, Pauline Jones on 01903 213458 or email pauline.jones@careforveterans.org.uk

Better Business Show

Calling all local business people! Don’t miss the opportunity to network, connect, and develop at this year’s Better Business Show, come along for free! Join hundreds of like-minded individuals from a wide range of industries for a packed day of growing your connections, expanding your knowledge and representing your business.

Date: Thursday 19th September Time: 10am – 3pm Venue: Worthing Leisure Centre, Shaftesbury Ave, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing FREE to attend!

Here’s what you can expect:

BE CONNECTED

The Better Business Show is the largest annual showcase of brilliant local businesses in our area. This is your chance to meet and network with fellow business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals. With over 100 exhibitors and 500 attendees last year, a great opportunity to represent yourself and your business and expand your connections within the local business

community. Don’t miss out on this unique chance to build valuable relationships!

Speed Networking: Make the most of the day by participating in our fantastic speed networking session. This is the perfect opportunity to expand your business network even further and connect with the local business community. No need to book in advance – simply show up and engage in meaningful conversations with fellow attendees.

BE SUPPORTED

There are plenty of opportunities to access free business support from business experts in various fields and industries. Plus, why not take advantage of our networking area whilst having some great conversations!

BE INFORMED

Discover what’s on your doorstep and learn more about the amazing businesses in your local community. The Better Business Show is your chance to explore and connect with hundreds of local businesses, opening up even more opportunities to shop locally and support your community. Plus, don’t miss the chance to meet the buyers from larger local companies as well as representatives from Adur & Worthing Council.

BE PROMOTED

Boost your profile and get to know your local business community at the speed networking session in the middle of the day.

DON’T MISS OUT!

Come along to the Better Business Show and take your business to new heights by connecting with fellow business owners, learning from experts, and discovering the support and opportunities available in your local community. We look forward to seeing you there!

To book your FREE place visitWorthing & Adur Chamber Of Commerce - Better Business Show 2024 (worthingandadurchamber.co.uk)

Between the Blue & Green

EXPLORE, CREATE, AND UNITE: BETWEEN THE BLUE AND GREEN

RETURNS

The Between the Blue and Green Film Festival returns for its second year in September, inviting the town to engage in a week-long celebration of sustainability and wellbeing. From the 7th to 14th, the festival will be a hub of creativity, environmental awareness, and community spirit.

ROOTED IN WORTHING’S UNIQUE LANDSCAPE

A poetic nod to Worthing’s distinctive location, nestled between the rolling South Downs and the English Channel, the name reminds us of our collective responsibility to protect both land and sea. “’Between the Blue and Green’ was born from a desire to share my passion for film festivals with my hometown of Worthing,” says Nicola, the festival’s founder. “My family’s commitment to sustainability and wellbeing is at the heart of the festival’s mission. The festival is for all ages, featuring thought-provoking screenings, valuable networking opportunities, and immersive activities that extend and deepen the local community.”

FILM SCREENINGS, EVENTS AND MORE

There’s something for everyone on the Between the Blue and Green schedule. All events take place at AudioActive or the Connaught Theatre.

HERE’S THE 2024 PROGRAMME:

7th Sept - Family silent disco, with South Downs Leisure Enhance your mood, reduce stress, and promote physical fitness - all while having fun with family and friends at our silent disco. Age 7+

8th Sept - Screen printing, in partnership with Hello DODO Unleash your inner artist at our screen printing workshop. Bring an old t-shirt or jumper and we’ll supply the templates and paint. Age 4+

13th Sept - Documentary Film Screening

Join us for an engaging evening of reﬂection and discovery as talented filmmakers explore vital connections between health, community, and the environment. Film submission deadline 8th August. See website for details on how to enter.

14th Sept - Smartphone Competition Screening, with EYE Project Join us for an inspiring evening showcasing the creativity of young filmmakers aged 14 - 19 years old. These talented individuals have crafted remarkable 3 minute films using smartphones.

14th Sept - Short Film Screening

An array of short films from local, national and international filmmakers, each bringing their unique perspective on sustainability and wellbeing. In collaboration with Worthing Theatres and Museum. Visit www.betweentheblueandgreen.co.uk to book your tickets.

WITH SPECIAL THANKS

The Between the Blue and Green Film Festival wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our community partners. We are truly grateful to Raygun Design, Hello DODO, South Downs Leisure, AudioActive, Worthing Theatres & Museum, Inside Publications, and Community Works.

Their support demonstrates the collaborative spirit that makes Worthing such a special place for cultural events like this. The involvement of these local organisations not only strengthens our festival but also reinforces the community bonds that make Worthing thrive between the blue and green.

If your organisation would like to support Between the Blue and Green, there is a limited number of corporate sponsorship packages available. Please email sustainability@ betweentheblueandgreen.co.uk to find out more.

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An Invitation From The RAFA Club

In recent years we have completely refurbished the Club. As well as having been totally refurbished we offer a warm welcome to new members who would benefit from; bar prices that are cheaper than most pubs, Sky Sports TV, £500 jackpot fruit machines, pool table, darts, regular entertainment, weekly meat raffle, weekly lucky numbers draw etc..

We also have available for hire our upper floor function room which includes a fully stocked bar and can be used for parties or other functions, please call us to discuss your requirements.

Opening times are: Thursday – 6pm – 11pm • Friday – 3pm – 12am Saturday – 12pm – 12am • Sunday – 12pm – 8pm

We would like to invite you to visit our Club to see what we have to offer.

There is no requirement to have served in the RAF or any of the other services, membership is available and is open to all.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON

Sussex Gruﬀs Male Voice Choir

Sussex Gruffs Male Voice Choir is a community choir based in Worthing. We perform regularly in West Sussex, both to entertain and to raise money for charities and other worthy causes. We are always happy to welcome new members to our thriving group.

In addition to singing, we also organise social events for our members to enjoy each others company and to make new friends in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere.

You don’t need to be able to read music and we don’t hold auditions. So why not give it a try. Potential new members can come along to one of our rehearsals on the first Tuesday of each month. If you would like to know more, why not visit our website at: www.sussexgruﬀsmvc.co.uk/welcome

The Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) Club is a small friendly social club which is welcoming new members.

You are accordingly invited to come and visit a great club where a friendly welcome is guaranteed.

Have a glass of your favourite tipple, enjoy a comfortable and friendly club and make new friends.

The Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Club is located at 74 Ashacre Lane, Worthing, BN13 2DE.

We offer a great family friendly atmosphere with very competitive bar prices, Sky TV, meat raﬄe every Sunday lunchtime, Pool table-only 50p per game, Darts, regular entertainment and lots more.

Although we are a RAFA Club, membership is open to all, with no requirement to have served in the Raf or indeed any of the other armed forces. Of course, current and ex armed forces personal are most welcome.

Annual membership is just £14.00, this gives a full 12 months membership from the date of joining.

We also have a great function room which is available to hire for parties, meetings etc…

Over the coming months, we have some great entertainment to look forward to from Funk Soul Nation, Halo, Liz Angioni, Blue Dakota and more.

What are you waiting for, come and see us and become part of a great club with even greater members.

Tel: 01903 263804

Email: rafaclubworthingbranch@gmail.com

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I am a great fan of your publication but am appalled by space having been given over in the July issue to vaccine doubt, Covid-denial, lockdown misinformation and a seemingly conspiracy theorist view about a world dominated by some mysterious and hidden “global system”.....all appearing under the guise of a history feature.

Perhaps we could firstly, in response, have a look at all of the material benefits in life that the author, Mr. Hare, has no doubt gained despite the “monstrous wickedness” he claims is being inﬂicted on all of us by unknown and hidden malign forces?

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As for children having been deprived of a year of schooling, as he alleges, perhaps they could cheer themselves up with the knowledge that their elderly and beloved relatives are still alive precisely because of vaccines and, however criminally late and short-lived, lockdowns, which saved so many lives?

We desperately need an independent press, both locally and nationally, to protect us from the appalling scourge of misinformation being spread through social media

Dear Editor,

and other digital sources. Yet Mr Hare’s comments are at best on the very remotest fringe of being acceptable, so soon after we scored hundreds of thousands of entirely avoidable UK deaths (see the dozens of territories with under 10,000 Covid fatalities, precisely because they went into lockdown early, closed their borders and had, or made, PPE stocks), not to mention several hundred thousand survivors still suffering from Long Covid.

With all of that in mind, could you please publish a disclaimer in your next issue confirming that you do not condone Mr Hare’s views, and also request him to confine his undoubted expertise in local history matters to local history matters? If he wants to publish a polemic, maybe let him do so under a “politics” or “comment” section of the publication where his, in my view, extremely dangerous conjectures might just conceivably be legitimately published, prefaced with a public health warning.

Yours with appreciation for the (otherwise!) outstanding work on the publication.

Kind regards David Clarke

I would like to congratulate Chris Hare on his thoughtful and reﬂective article in the July edition. I am a bit older than Chris as I am in my nineties, but I must say that he has got it right when he says that greed is at the heart of our problem. People are not satisfied with what they have. I may be called a grumpy old man but it is possible to be happy without a car, TV, or mobile phone. We had none of these when I got married in 1957, not even a landline. In my younger days, the working week was going down and wages were going up. I never imagined that the retirement age would go up, we would have people sleeping on the streets and families relying on foodbanks. Harold Macmillan said we have never had it so good. Maggie Thatcher relied on market forces and we had 4 million unemployed and a million repossessions. George Osbourne told us to tighten our belts as the gap between rich and poor widened. Have the Green Party got it right that the rich should pay more? Strange the way things work out, most of my life I thought proportional representation was a good thing, now first past the post has given Kier Stamer a huge majority. Let us hope he makes good use of it.

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Hello, and welcome to NEW MUSIC REVIEWS!

MOONLIGHT PARADE - PEACE OF MIND

IAN ROLANDLODESTONE

WORTHING MUSIC LISTINGS

WORTHING TWINNING ASSOCIATION -

Our visit to FRANCE May 17th to 22nd

Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery

More Untold Stories Tour

CROSSWORD

August 2024

DOWN

Better Business Show

BE SUPPORTED

BE INFORMED

BE PROMOTED

DON’T MISS OUT!

Between the Blue & Green

RETURNS

An Invitation From The RAFA Club

Sussex Gruﬀs Male Voice Choir

Advertiser Index

Feedback

Letters to the Editor

INSIDE

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