Inside Cissbury, Issue 30, July 2024

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CONTENTS INSIDE ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ 3 Welcome Reflecting on the vibrant Worthing Festival last month, I’m filled with great memories. The WIMPS’ comedic genius truly shone through their improvisations, leaving me in stitches. It was a treat to witness a friend’s performance. I also had the pleasure of being a couple of metres away from Will, the lead singer of my most-played band, Will and the People, during his acoustic set at Audioactive. What a stroke of luck!

As July ushers in Pride celebrations across Worthing Town Centre for the whole month, we’re embracing the spirit with our masthead adorned with the Progress Flag. It’s a small gesture to show our solidarity and pride in our town’s diverse and dynamic community.

This month is also a milestone for us as we introduce FA:ST – a dedicated section that amplifies the voices of our youth. It’s a stark contrast to my own youth, where discussions on pressing issues were scarce. Today’s young people are not only aware but passionate about the issues close to their hearts. They’ve inspired me with their desire to be heard, and INSIDE is proud to provide them with that platform.

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@WORTHINGETHNOGRAPHIC An Unexpected Meal ������������������������������������������������������������� 4 INK AND INTROSPECTION Two Different Stories, One Common Ordeal ������������������ 6 EDUCATION St Oscar Romero Catholic School ��������������������������������������7 WORTHING LIONS ��������������������������������������������������������������� 9 LOCAL BUSINESS ���������������������������������������������������������������� 10 NATIONAL GARDENS ��������������������������������������������������������� 11 LOCAL CHARITY Care for Veterans ������������������������������������������������������������������ 12 Sussex Cancer Fund ������������������������������������������������������������� 12 COLONNADE HOUSE ��������������������������������������������������������� 13 FA:ST Climate Change: Why It’s Everyone’s Problem ������������� 14 My Dyslexia Sucks ���������������������������������������������������������������� 15 Young People in Worthing ������������������������������������������������� 15 Working at INSIDE ��������������������������������������������������������������� 15 COME DINE WITH ME �������������������������������������������������������� 16 ‘PAWS FOR WELLBEING’ WITH MISS MAY ������������������� 18 HEALTH AND WELLBEING Dealing with Acne ���������������������������������������������������������������� 19 LOCAL HISTORY Who to Vote for? Can Wisdom from the Past Help Us? ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������20 #LETSSUSITOUT Where’s my Olive Oil? ��������������������������������������������������������� 22 CROSSWORD ������������������������������������������������������������������������24 WE ARE POLLINATOR PIONEERS CIC WORTHING ���������������������������������������������������������������������������24 COMMUNITY ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 25 SPORT �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������26 EVENTS �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������28 CREATIVE WAVES Beach House Park, Celebrating 100 Years ���������������������29 FEEDBACK/DIRECTORY �����������������������������������������������������30 COLONNADE HOUSE ��������������������������������������������������������� 31

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An Unexpected Meal We’re eating dinner. A simple spring meal.

It’s lovely to have the family gathered.

Spinach and ricotta pie - I love this.

Everyone nods and munches.

Yeah, it’s so good and I always think it must be doing us good, eating it. So healthy.

I curse the sophisticated palate of this particular family member - well-travelled, lover of good wine, keen cook.

I smile quietly and look down. I feel a bit guilty, but also pleased that everybody is enjoying it.

As they push the plates away, satisfied, somebody busts open my secret.

It did taste a little bit different today - was there something in the recipe?

Glances are exchanged, a laugh breaks out. While some at the table are making faces of mock horror or disgust, Gourmet is looking at me, interested. Wants the recipe and the proportions and to know why I did that.

I curse the sophisticated palate of this particular family member - well-travelled, lover of good wine, keen cook. This person doesn’t just eat food - they analyse it. I’ve been rumbled. I speak slowly, hesitating.

Is spinach running at super-inflationary prices or something? Were we your experiment?

Erm, well, you know, the usual, really.

Ricotta, garlic, spring onions, parmesan, couple of eggs, nutmeg, greens.

The Gourmet is looking at me a bit too closely.

Greens? What do you mean, greens? It’s spinach, isn’t it?

Well, yeah, but I also added other stuff this time.

Now everybody is looking at me. What am I saying? “Other stuff”? That sounds terrible!

What other stuff?

Erm, a few nettles.

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While the rest of them laugh and grin, already looking forward to the story they will tell about me later - “Nettles! We ate Nettles!!” - Gourmet is curious.

I explain that, since rewilding the garden, all kinds of interesting things have started to grow there. Every year is different, and every year, we get a greater variety of plants coming through. All this rewilding has led me to do some bits of research

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about the newcomers in our garden (Who are you, plant? Hooray for plant Shazam!).

I’ve also got interested in learning about their traditional uses.

This year, there’s loads of plantain traditionally known as waybread and loved by our ancestors for its many benefits, including the easing of coughs and UTIs. A recent randomised controlled trial suggests it can help in ulcerative colitis. Dandelions have been and almost gone now; it’s common to use them in salads and wellknown how tasty and good for us those bitter leaves are. Anyone else remember their granny’s dandelion and burdock wine and syrup? Scottish Granny used to tell us that in spring, we needed bitter foods like dandelion to clean our blood. Italian nonnas dish up bitter artichokes every spring. I don’t know about cleaning blood, but sure, bitter foods are good for us.

Our lovely nettle patch brings so many butterflies - and they’re willing to share their food with us.

When I tell this story to an Italian relative, the only thing they find amusing or odd about it is that we’d never tried nettles until now. They counsel Be sure to eat the tiny soft tips - they’re the best bit. Nettle and ricotta ravioli is a traditional dish.

Turns out, even Jamie Oliver has a version of this classic recipe - happy eating!

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Two different stories, one common ordeal: How Dowell and Shepherd’s thrived amid trauma’s mire

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either George Dowell MBE, or Kayla and Millie Shepherd could’ve predicted the cruel set of events that would besiege their lives. Yet, like so many emerging from unimaginable trauma, they grew during their ordeal. As one in ten British people suffer PTSD in their lives, could Dowell and Shepherd’s stories show how moralistic growth and wisdom acquired in the wake of suffering can help raise communities?

Albert Bandura, a famed psychologist, who passed three years ago, proposed the theory observational learning, where individuals learn behaviours by watching others. He hypothesised we copy conduct displayed by those we perceive as similar, high-status or knowledgeable. These behaviours are vicariously learned by seeing, listening or through other mediums (like television).

Society holds those who grow against trauma’s lengthening shadow in high regard. They symbolise life’s unpredictability, their normality makes them upsettingly compelling evidence of tragedy, yet their quest to improve the world amid unbearable heartache draws respect and admiration from many.

Dowell’s accident bereaved him of a life he could’ve had. A car crash after a McDonalds trip with friends claimed his mobility and left the budding footballer’s dreams in tatters at just 17-years-old. He’d started making appearances on the bench for Worthing FC’s first team and awaited trials for England youth trials. 10 gruelling months of physical and mental recovery followed before he was back in Worthing as a tetraplegic confined to a wheelchair.

Integrating back into life again was a challenge.

“I was worried about going somewhere inaccessible and causing a fuss,” Dowell admits. “I look back now and wished I’d never felt like that (not wanting to go out in case I caused a fuss), but it’s impossible to look back and say, ‘don’t feel like that.’”

Though not “overnight”, courage pulled him back towards his biggest passion – football. He set up Worthing Borough, and discovering his old club, Worthing FC, was in trouble, Dowell revived it with accident compensation money to provide somewhere for Borough and the community to train with a 3G pitch.

The nine-years that followed saw two promotions and an MBE for services to football and disability awareness, with a

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philosophy of giving people in his pre-injury position a chance.

Football didn’t put him in the national conscience, however. To promote the club, George appeared on Channel 4 show, ‘Undateables’, which later introduced him to Jessikah, who became the mother of their child last November.

The pair started a YouTube channel, ‘The Wheel Life’, to provide information as an inter-abled couple they couldn’t find themselves.

But buying the club was the seminal moment shoots began growing. “I think I’m at that place now (feeling at peace with what happened) and I have been for a while. Just before I bought the club, I wasn’t entirely comfortable with myself and life as a wheelchair user.”

“Buying the club forced me out my shell into situations I wasn’t comfortable in, but the more you do that, the less you worry about smaller things,” said Dowell.

Accepting what had happened, to start with, was nonetheless difficult. “It was hard to come to terms with the fact my injury was so serious, yet everyone else in the car got away with scratches.”

“But equally, what gives me exemption?

When you’re in hospital, there are so many in a similar situation. You realise it can happen to anyone.”

It was in hospital, initially lying down, before fighting through blood pressure induced vomiting to sit up, that perhaps stirred the motivation for what followed.

Orla T. Muldoon, in an article titled ‘The social psychology of responses to trauma’, wrote: “Trauma responses are not explained by variations such as hardiness.”

“Rather, it would appear the construction of the self and a complex sense of self is implicated in positive responses to traumatic experiences.”

The story of fighting to find a purpose from bereavement rhymes heartbreakingly with Kayla and Millie Shepherd. Kayla’s husband and Millie’s Dad, Andy, suddenly passed on 28 September 2017, leaving the family grief-stricken.

Art therapy helped them process their emotions, but Millie felt alone in her grief which inspired Kayla to do something.

Since then, mother and daughter together opened a grief café, a safe space for children and their families ensuring no-one navigates grief alone, with the charity aptly named Andy’s Angels.

“In February 2020, the idea of providing a safe space came from my daughter,” Kayla

recalls. “She was the pushing point. One thing that sticks out (was her asking), ‘why just me?’”

“I said to her there are lots of children and adults going through this particular circumstance (for)… different reasons, but the same loss.”

“That was the point I thought I needed to show her. (I felt) empowered to make a difference and show (Millie) that we can use our trauma to help and support others.”

Despite trauma always being a knife edge, coping, and even thriving, are realistic rather than sinking into its abyss. 1 in 3 who suffer trauma will develop PTSD, according to the NHS, but Muldoon wrote: “PTG (post-traumatic growth) is apparent in many survivors who value their changed sense of self or their changed life trajectory following trauma.”

And while it doesn’t mean everyone finds it, or that most wouldn’t reverse the situation thrusted upon them, Trauma Research UK say that “studies suggest up to 90% of trauma survivors report some form of growth following their experience”.

Muldoon writes: “(PTG) is not merely the restoration of a person’s pre-trauma state of functioning, but a positive change in previous ways of thinking, indicative of a reorientation of values or priorities in the wake of trauma.”

Growth, in Dowell and Shepherd’s case, came with new values – like realising life’s fleeting nature, the power of togetherness, empathy and patience – that create an enlightenment arguably only possible when taught by the most dreaded teacher.

“Patience and understanding (were the biggest things I learnt),” said Dowell. “I try to see things from everyone’s point of view and then come to a balanced decision on what I think.”

Shepherd, given the nuance in suffering, acquired other lessons: “You (have to) live your life. In the charity, we have the saying, ‘together we are stronger’. We call it (Andy’s Angels) like a family, because the people around you can make a difference.”

That togetherness is directly born out of trauma. Post traumatic stress seems to cultivate a desire for better social connection, and it’s when those bonds serve to renew and build on existing identities that not only PTSD is prevented, but the conditions favourable for growth are established.

By providing support, sufferers are empowered to realise, in such events that only afford freedom in response, that the path to growth after trauma is one of the most arduous, gruelling and grim paths one can ever be called upon to trudge through.

However, Dowell and Shepherd prove, with the right support, it can end up being the most meaningful and uplifting journeys while restoring the faith of many in the rationality and kindness of the human heart.

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t Oscar Romero Catholic School marked Mental Health Awareness Week with a ‘Get Active/Get Talking/ Get Serving’ programme of wellbeing activities and fundraising for the mental health charity Mind.

In a recent study, NHS England found that 20.3% of 8 to 16-year-olds had a probable mental disorder in 2023. Among 17 to 19-year-olds, the proportion was 23.3%, while in 20 to 25-year-olds it was 21.7%. After a rise in rates of probable mental disorders between 2017 and 2020, prevalence continued at similar levels in all age groups between 2022 and 2023. It is the place of the school to support children and use opportunities like the mental health awareness weeks for the improvement of students’ wellbeing.

At Romero’s, students were given opportunities to consider their own mental health and be attentive to

their own and others’ needs. The week started on Monday morning with a whole school assembly opened beautifully by musicians Mr and Mrs Garratt, who performed their own stunning song called ‘You Choose to Love Me’. Mental Health Champions led the assembly and told the school about the plans for the week using the theme of ‘Get Active/ Get Talking/Get Serving’.

Students wore whacky, bright, creative and retro ties and won prizes for these categories. The most Vintage/Retro was won by Harry Blanks - Harry’s Great Grandad set up a tie company in Dublin called CTC in the late 1940s with his brother and sister. It started slowly, but soon became very big, so much so they sold to America and the United Kingdom. Harry is styling a bow tie made by his Great Grandad.

Students wrote down their worries or fears on a piece of paper and then made it into a paper plane and threw it is far as they could. This is a great method used to extract thoughts from the brain and out into the world to lighten a load. The paper plane competition was won by William McAdams in Year 8.

Most popular of the activities on offer was the half mile route around the field. Students and staff were challenged with collectively walking or running ‘virtually’ to The Vatican.

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FlashMob dancers led by Miss Standing performed all over the school on Tuesday break and lunchtime.

Students were given a booklet with information on how to access help with their mental health and encouraged to do the ‘10 Romero Rocks of Wellbeing’ throughout the week.

Prayer Stations were laid out on Thursday for students to visit in the Chapel.

The Mental Health Ambassadors, who had been working on this week since the beginning of the year, supported all the activities.

The week finished with an Inter Tutor Group Kahoot on Zoom. A quiz on Mental Health and a fun way to generate murmurs of excited voices calling out the answers around the school. In the afternoon Years 7-10 walked to the beach to ‘Get Active and Get Talking’ and use the time to talk about how they can serve others.

Assistant Headteacher Mrs Julie House, Wellbeing lead for staff and students, said “The need to address Mental Health issues is increasingly apparent. Young people with mental health conditions are under increasing pressure and struggling to get the right support as a result of the increased demand on the National Health System”.

Headteacher Mr Byrne said “We know that many young people face challenges to their mental health and wellbeing. This week was about ensuring school is an open environment in which everyone can speak honestly about the challenges they face as well as developing strategies that promote positive mental health. My thanks to Mrs House and the Mental Health Ambassadors who organised the different activities throughout the week.

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There is something to interest everyone going on all weekend, with the promenade hosting a market, and funfair whilst Steyne Gardens hosts Classic vehicles and American cars. Buses are on West Parade.

Fireworks, sponsored by Yeomans Cars, will be at 10pm from Worthing pier giving superb views to all those watching from the Worthing sea front.

Worthing Lions will have many great Tombola prizes with all proceeds this year going to Ferring Country Centre.

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What has Worthing & Adur Chamber got planned to support businesses?

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orthing and Adur is firmly on the map for being a great place to live, work and do business. As the local Chamber, we often look at how we can continue to ensure we are a place where businesses thrive and people want to come to work.

It can be both exciting and tough being in business, often in equal measures, as a business owner, leader or manager finding your people can make a huge difference. Having someone who’s been through it, or is going through it, will undoubtably reassure you that you are not alone

in what can be a daunting landscape.

That’s why we do what we do, we’re essentially facilitators enabling businesses to focus on what they do best. We make connections, help problem solve, promote all the brilliant things our members do and advocate for the businesses of Worthing and Adur.

We have a diverse business community, all there to support each other, and there is absolutely a place for everyone. The old perception of a Chamber of Commerce being the ‘old school stuffy suits’ is long gone, we are a truly vibrant and inclusive business community.

ADUR & WORTHING BUSINESS AWARDS If you are a business based in the area, you really should consider entering the Adur & Worthing Business Awards. The awards are now in their 16th year and will be celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony on Friday 8th November at the Pavilion.

The awards are a fantastic way to showcase your business and shout about what you do. Why not come along and join us at our FREE event on 17th July where we will be sharing some top tips for entering https://worthingandadurchamber. co.uk/Chamber-Events If you know of a brilliant local business, you can nominate them for an award too. The business will then be contacted to submit a full entry. You can read more about the awards here https:// awbawards.com/ Deadline for entries is 13th September 2024.

BETTER BUSINESS SHOW – B2B EXHIBITION – 19TH SEPTEMBER 2024, WORTHING LEISURE CENTRE Our Better Business Show is now in its 11th year and celebrates the fantastic Worthing and Adur business community. If you are a local business owner, why not consider having a stand at the show. Stand packages start at just £125. We encourage business owners to get yourself out there and raise your profile locally.

You will be amongst almost 100 exhibitors, all there to support each other and showcase what they do. Some of the very best connections can be from your fellow exhibitors so don’t miss this chance to be part of the event. Last year we saw over 500 attendees through the door and it is always a great day.

SPHERE BUSINESS CENTRE Is your business growing? Are you fed up with working at home?

If you are you looking for small office space, with an easy, no fuss agreement, then why not come and have a look at the Sphere Business Centre.

Conveniently located within Northbrook College in Broadwater, The Sphere provides a supportive environment to help you on your business growth journey. Managed by the Chamber, the team are always on hand to provide Business Support and signposting.

There are other growing businesses located in the Business Centre so you will be among likeminded people.

If you’d like to come and see the space and maybe give us a try for a day or two, please email info@spherebusinesscentre.co.uk and we can arrange a visit.

FIND OUT MORE HERE

If you’d like to know more about Worthing and Adur Chamber and what we do, you can get in touch with us by emailing info@worthingandadurchamber.co.uk or visit www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk

NATIONAL GARDENS INSIDE ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ 11 varieties, two solar polytunnels, fruit cages, and raised vegetables, herbs and cut flower garden. Willow provides natural arches and wind breaks. Bug hotel and beehives support vital pollinators. Adults £5.00, children free. Light refreshments.

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pend a morning or afternoon visiting someone’s else’s garden, enjoy a home-made tea and show your appreciation for their hard work, knowing that the entrance fee will help to raise funds for nursing and health charities in the UK. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors we have donated more than £70 million to our beneficiary charities, and in 2023 made donations of over £3.4 million. Founded in 1927 to support district nurses, we are now the most significant charitable funder of nursing in the UK and our beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

With summer in full swing, there’s a wide range of gardens open in West Sussex throughout the month of July…

Tues 2nd and Sat 6th July (2-5) PEELERS RETREAT, ARUNDEL This inspirational space is a delight with plenty of shaded areas to sit and relax, enjoying delicious teas.

Interlocking beds packed with yearround colour and scent, shaded by specimen trees, inventive water feature including a rill, raised fish pond, working Victorian fireplace and woodland sculptures. Adults £5.00, children free. Home-made teas.

Wed 3rd and Sun 7th July (1-5) FOXGLOVE COTTAGE, HORSHAM A ¼ acre plantaholic’s garden, full of containers, vintage finds and quirky elements. Paths intersect both sunny and shady borders. A beach hut summerhouse and deck are flanked by a water feature in a pebble circle.

Adults £5.00, children free. Homemade teas.

Every Thurs in July. Pre-booking essential (10-5) THE OLD VICARAGE, WASHINGTON 3½ acres set around 1832 Regency house (not open). The front is formally laid out with topiary, wide lawn, mixed border and contemporary water sculpture. The rear features new and mature trees from C19, herbaceous borders, water garden and stunning uninterrupted views of the North Downs. Adult

£7.00 Children free. Self-service light refreshments (cash only). Picnics welcome.

Sat 6th July (4-8) COOKSCROFT, EARNLEY Started in 1988, the garden for all seasons features cottage, woodland and Japanese style gardens, water features and borders of perennials with an emphasis on southern hemisphere plants. Adults £5.00, children free. Wine and Cheese.

Sat 6th July (10-6).

LODSBRIDGE MILL, SELHAM 20 acre estate in the South Downs National Park with a house (not open). Former C18 watermill on the banks of the River Rother, enhanced by mature willows and a timberdecked suspension footbridge. A broad grassy glade is bordered by shrubs and trees, a cottage garden, a disused canal and a belt of mixed mature woodland to explore. Adults £8.00, children free. Home-made teas.

Sat 6th July (10-3) TUPPENNY BARN, SOUTHBOURNE An iconic, organic smallholding used as an outdoor classroom to teach children about the environment, sustainability and healthy food. 2½ acres packed with a wildlife pond, orchard with heritage top fruit

Sun 7th July (10-5) WHITHURST PARK 13 year old walled kitchen garden with many espaliered fruit trees.

Herb beds, vegetable beds, flower borders and cutting beds. Central greenhouse and potting shed with interesting support buildings behind the wall including extensive compost area close to beehives. Sustainability through permaculture principles.

Adults £5.00, children free. Homemade teas.

Wed 10th, 17th and 24th July (2-5) FITTLEWORTH HOUSE, PULBOROUGH 3 acre tranquil, romantic, country garden with walled kitchen garden growing a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers inc. a large collection of Dahlias. Large glasshouse and old potting shed, mixed flower borders, Roses, Rhododendrons and lawns.

Magnificent 115ft tall Cedar overlooks Wisteria covered Grade II listed Georgian house (not open). Adults £5.00, children free. Home-made teas.

Sat 13th July (11-5) OAKLANDS FARM, HORSHAM Country garden designed by Nigel Philips in 2010. Oak lined drive leading to the house (not open) and farm opens out to an enclosed courtyard with pleached Hornbeam and Yew. Vegetable garden with raised beds and greenhouse with white peach and vine. Adults £6.00, children free. Home-made teas.

Fri 19th and Sat 20th July (10-4) SPRINGBOURNE, CLAPHAM VILLAGE 300 year old south facing flint walled garden. Designed and planted by a professional garden designer and artist together with his actress wife Emily. A developing garden divided into different areas including a large pond with Water Lilies imported from France, Latour-Marliac. Adults £5.00, children free. Home-made teas (cash only).

Sun 21st July (2-6) FINDON PLACE, WORTHING Stunning grounds and gardens surrounding a Grade II listed Georgian

country house (not open), nestled at the foot of the South Downs. The most glorious setting for a tapestry of perennial borders set off by Sussex flint walls. A Yew allee, cloud pruned trees, espaliered fruit trees, a productive ornamental kitchen garden, Rose arbours and arches, and a cutting garden. Adults £7.00, children free. Home-made teas.

Sun 21st July (11-4) 4 HILLSIDE COTTAGES, CHICHESTER Densely planted with mixed borders and shrubs. Large collection of Roses, Clematis, Fuchsias and Dahlias. Adult £5.00, Children under 12 free. Homemade teas.

Sunday 21st July (2-4:30) THE FOLLY, CHICHESTER Colourful cottage garden surrounding a C16 period house (not open), set in pretty downland village of Charlton, close to Levin Down Nature Reserve.

Variety of perennials, grasses, annuals and shrubs to provide long season of colour and interest. Old well. Busy bees. Adults £5.00, children free.

Home-made teas.

Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th July with Thakeham Place Farm (2-5) CUMBERLAND HOUSE, PULBOROUGH Georgian village house (not open), next to the C12 church with a beautiful, mature ¾ acre English country garden comprising a walled garden laid out as a series of rooms with well-stocked flower beds, two rare Ginkgo trees and Yew topiary, leading to an informal garden with vegetable, herb and fruit areas, pleached Limes and a lawn shaded by a Copper Beech tree. Home-made teas at Thakeham Place Farm. Adults £10.00, children free (includes both gardens).

Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th July with Thakeham Place Farm (2-5) THAKEHAM PLACE FARM, PULBOROUGH Set in the middle of a working dairy farm, the garden has evolved over the last 30 yrs. The borders are full of sun loving plants and grasses with a more formal area surrounding the farmhouse (not open). Lovely views across the farm to Warminghurst from the orchard. Home-made teas.

Adults £10.00, children free (includes both gardens). www.ngs.org.uk for more information

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rab your party shoes and join Care for Veterans on Thursday 8th August, from 7:00pm-11:00pm as we host One Night in Vegas.

One Night in Vegas features iconic music from Suspiciously Elvis & Friends, Tom Jones and Elton John tributes, the talented Hayley Newberry and Tribute Act Shania Twain. Immerse yourself in the Vegas experience with a bar, raffle and delicious hot food available throughout the evening.

Tickets are just £15 (plus an admin charge). Secure your tickets now and be part of something special - go to careforveterans.org.uk, find the ‘get involved’ tab at the top of the website and click on events (or scan the QR code). Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Vegas, right here in Worthing! All proceeds raised help the rehabilitation and care of our disabled veterans.

If you have any questions about the event, contact Myra Jasper by emailing myra.jasper@careforveterans.org.uk or calling 01903 218444.

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

Sussex Cancer Fund saves free exercise programme:

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free-to-access physical exercise programme, tailored for people in Sussex with any stage of cancer has been saved thanks to a small, local charity stepping in.

Designed to help boost activity levels and wellbeing before, during and after cancer treatment, the classes have benefited over 2,000 people in the region. When initial funding came to an end, amidst the cost of living crisis and funding cuts, there were fears about ceasing the programme. Sussex Cancer Fund supports people of Sussex through their cancer journeys and has stepped forward to sustain the programme with a new name – Active Outlook.

Original staff members have been retained, maintaining the expertise and continuity essential for the programme’s success. Administration support is kindly provided by the Macmillan Horizon Centre. The move underscores the Sussex Cancer Fund’s commitment to supporting individuals affected by cancer, enriching their lives through holistic care initiatives.

David Witham, Fund Manager for Sussex Cancer Fund, said: “Exercise is a valuable part of our patient services portfolio. The Active Outlook programme aligns perfectly with our mission to provide holistic support

to individuals affected by cancer, and we’re very pleased to incorporate it into our offerings, so that more cancer patients in our region can continue to benefit.”

Elaine Spencer, Support Services Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support said: “It’s excellent news that Sussex Cancer Fund are supporting the continuation of this incredible service for people affected by cancer. The programme has achieved such positive outcomes for people before,

during, and after treatment, and the variety of physical activity sessions means there are many ways for people to benefit. The dedicated and highly trained physical activity coaches create such a powerful atmosphere of fun and laughter that supports and encourages everyone to keep moving, which is so important.”

Liz Mooney, one of the coaches involved with the programme, said: “I have worked on Active Outlook from its inception and it has been amazing. It has been the most rewarding and inspiring nine years. I never cease to be amazed by my clients who come to the project wanting support at a vulnerable time in their lives.

As a consequence of support they gain confidence, self-esteem, make new friends, and most importantly, improve fitness. Their feedback is humbling, and I am in awe of them. I feel so grateful that Active Outlook is continuing.”

The transition of the programme comes with deep appreciation for the Brighton and Hove Albion Foundation, who provided this invaluable service for so long.

To find out more about Active Outlook and to self refer visit https://www.sussexcancerfund.co.uk/scf-active-outlook/

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COLONNADE HOUSE Get ready to be inspired by local creatives this Summer.

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Queer Creatives Art Market & Exhibition will be celebrating the local talent across Adur & Worthing for Pride month. Durrington High School are back for another year, sharing work from their talented Art & Design students. Michele Morrod is sharing her love for the sea in Shoreline. Weald Contemporary will be presenting their exhibition Modern Mud. Nora Young will be exhibiting her work exploring the process of mark making. Closing the month, we have photographer Steve Gallagher who will be sharing his current body of work inspired by the beauty of nature.

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QUEER CREATIVES ART MARKET & EXHIBITION 02 - 07 July

In collaboration with People’s Proud Picnic, and with support from Adur & Worthing Trust and The Rainbow Fund, in July, Colonnade House is hosting a week celebrating the creative LGBTQ+ community of Adur & Worthing. The programme will include an Art Market & Exhibition, Networking, Creative Workshops, Artists Talk, Film Screenings & more!

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WEALD CONTEMPORARY PRESENT: MODERN MUD 16 - 28 July Modern Mud is an exhibition of new work by three artists - Benjamin Prosser, Leigh Curtis and Ben Westley Clarke. Each of the artists deal with image making through the materiality of paint, as a form of storytelling.

About Colonnade House Colonnade House is the home of local art in Worthing, showcasing work by painters, printmakers, sculptors, photographers and more. On the ground floor there are two gallery spaces, and on the upper three floors are ten studios available to rent to people working in the creative industries. Find out more at colonnadehouse.co.uk/about Colonnade House, 47 Warwick Street, Worthing, BN11 3DH Tuesday - Saturday (+ some Sundays) 10:00am - 5:00pm colonnadehouse.co.uk paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 221052

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DURRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL: BEST OF THE BEST 2024 09 - 12 July Durrington are back at Colonnade House to showcase the work of their talented year 10 & 11 students. From Fine Art, Textiles, Graphics and Photography, come and see what the students have been up to.

MICHELE MORROD: SHORELINE 09 - 14 July Michele Morrod has always had a connection to the sea, which has influenced her life and her work. Using photography and digital illustration, Michele shares this connection whilst bringing a new style to her work.

NORA YOUNG: THE MARK I MAKE 16 - 28 July Local artist Nora Young has been exploring mark making as an essential part of making for her upcoming exhibition.

Considering the marks all around us, natural and human, Nora will be sharing what she has been getting up to.

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STEVE GALLAGHER: LOOKING CLOSER 30 July - 11 August Looking Closer invites visitors to slow down and spend some time enjoying the beauty of nature and the natural world in this latest exhibition by photographer Steve Gallagher.

Images. 1. Leigh Curtis, Weald Contemporary 2. Queer Creatives Art Market & Exhibition 3. Durrington High School: Best of the Best 2024 4. Michele Morod_net sheds 5. Weald Contemporary Present: Modern Mud 6. Nora Young: The Mark I Make 7. Steve Gallagher: Looking Closer

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FA:ST

Welcome to the first 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.

Climate Change: Why It’s Everyone’s Problem

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o many people across the globe think something along the lines of “I don’t need to care about `my problem.” This mindset is shortsighted and dangerously flawed. The truth is, climate change is everyone’s problem, and here’s why.

At this point in time, Climate Change is the biggest health threat facing humanity.

In fact, the World Health Organization estimates that between 2030 and 2050, climate change will cause 250,000 additional deaths per year, from malaria, malnutrition and heat stress alone. As global temperatures continue to rise at alarming rates, heatwaves are becoming more frequent which poses a serious threat to vulnerable populations. Not only can increasing temperatures lead to things like heatstroke, they can also worsen respiratory conditions like asthma and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases,

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particularly in areas with poor air quality.

Climate Change is forcing millions of people from their homes with over 376 million people displaced globally since 2008. This number is only set to increase at an alarming rate year upon year as sea levels rise and extreme weather events become more frequent. Furthermore, climate change worsens existing social and economic inequalities, disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities. The populations who are being affected the worst by the climate crisis are those who contribute the least to its causes. They face heightened risks of food and water insecurity, displacement, and loss of livelihoods. Currently 3.6 billion people live in areas that are or will be deeply affected by climate change and that number is only set to grow if we don’t do anything. Every one of these people is going to need a new home which means they’ll have to

move to places like Europe. This influx poses issues for host countries as there will need to be more investments in things like public services and housing. Sooner or later every country is going to have to deal with these issues along with many more as many people will flee their homes for safer places.

Another crucial aspect that shows why climate change is everyone’s problem is its impact on the global economy. The economic costs of climate change are enormous, with extreme weather events like flash floods and wildfires costing the EU alone around 7 billion euros per year. Climate change also disrupts supply chains, reduces labour productivity due to heat stress, and places a financial burden on governments. Investing in sustainable practices is not just an environmental necessity but an economic must.

Beyond the human casualties, climate change wreaks havoc on the world’s ecosystems and biodiversity. From deforestation in the Amazon rainforest to the polluting of our waterways and oceans, the natural world is suffering the consequences of human-induced climate change. This is detrimental to our planet as healthy ecosystems can account for a large amount of the carbon reductions needed.

In addition to its immediate impacts, climate change also has a large impact on wildlife. Animals are becoming extinct at a rate one thousand times faster than any other point in history. There are one million different species that are at risk of becoming extinct over the next couple of decades. This means that people’s grandchildren or great grandchildren will grow up not knowing what a polar bear or a gorilla is.

Whilst it sounds all doom and gloom things can be done to prevent these things from happening. Reducing your energy consumption, using public transportation, recycling, and opting for renewable energy sources can reduce your carbon footprint. You can also write to your MP and put pressure on them to help prevent climate change from worsening. Another thing you can do is try a plant-based diet. Industrialised animal agriculture and fishing has a huge carbon footprint and is responsible for pollution and destruction of habitats leading to a loss of biodiversity on land and in our oceans.

But ultimately, the idea that climate change is not everyone’s problem is a dangerous opinion that ignores the interconnectedness of our world. Whether we realise it or not, we are all responsible for the fight against climate change, and our collective actions—or inaction—will determine the fate of future generations.

It’s time to recognize the urgency of the situation and work together to address this global challenge before it’s too late.

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y dyslexia sucks - why? The reason why it sucks is because over the years, I’ve always thought that everyone is cleverer than me. I believed I was stupid because everybody could read except me. I felt like I struggled with my schoolwork because my teachers in my high school refused to help me.

“Read!” is what they always said. “Make an effort to read by yourself.” but every time I tried to explain to them, they refused to listen to me.

I remember watching a film called Logan. It inspired me to keep on fighting through. Instead of feeling down all the time, I found different methods to help me, like using my phone for spelling and dictating into a mike attached to my iPad for writing and reading. It makes my life twenty-times easier.

What I’ve realised over time, is everyone is unique in different ways – people have different skills and different methods of achieving their goals and I am the same as everyone else.

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Working at INSIDE

By Ella Clark

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or my work experience, I was given the opportunity to work at INSIDE, a local newspaper. I’ve always been interested in a career in journalism, having had a passion for writing since I was young and during my time at INSIDE, my love for writing has been reawakened. With essay writing at college, I began to find writing a chore, but working at INSIDE has inspired me, confirming that this is the career I want to pursue. I read through many local newspapers and magazines, realising the variety of different voices on the same topics, as well as the importance of presentation in articles – although the content is important, noone will pick up something visually dull!

Through being able to write for INSIDE, I’m able to establish important topics for me, and hopefully encourage others to find similar joy in writing, Throughout my week, I was able to meet businesses such a More radio and learn about how such companies operate and work. At More radio, the DJ, Nick Osbourne, showed us how he records for both Sussex and the Isle of Wight, sending out almost identical messages at the same time, showing how widespread More radio

audience is. When we were introduced to the Nick, he was asked if he knew INSIDE, and it turned out that his son used to deliver it! Or he used to deliver it for his son!

The following day, we went to interview Chef, Amy, and Restaurant Manager, Ryan, recent winners of Come Dine with Me the Professionals, although it was filmed two years ago! Hearing about their experience, the long days, the constantly overheard conversations, and delicious but often cold food was such a contrast to what you see on the show, shedding a new light on the contestant’s experience. It was wonderful to hear about how much they enjoyed taking part in the show, and also to hear about the positive impacts it had on their business. I was also attended the opening of the new Guild Care store in Worthing town centre, focused on children’s clothes and toys which was really wonderful to see. Meeting these businesses showed me the importance of good communication, and we met such a variety! Learning about the impact businesses such as these can have, has been exciting, and it is important to recognise this, in order to allow other businesses to flourish and have the same opportunities. I’m incredibly grateful for my week at INSIDE, as it has helped me have a clear focus for my future.

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Young people in Worthing – outside spaces, not just for old people.

By Ella Clark

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ften overlooked, but shining in the sunlight, for me, a central part of Worthing has to be the newly introduced outside spaces. Whilst they may not appear it in the winter months, the benches and outside seating in the town centre provides an inviting and communal area, especially on the warmer summer days. The space appeals to me as it provides flexibility, allowing my friends to meet in large groups, without worrying about not having enough indoor space. It also means groups can have food from the variety of takeaway places in Worthing, which is really what most people want in the summer months. Since they’ve been brought in, I’d say I use the areas every time when visiting Worthing, and with having friends all over Sussex, the space has encouraged me to choose Worthing more and more.

This is only the beginning of developing outside spaces, as in March of 2024, Adur and Worthing councils have announced final plans for a new green space in Montague Place. Green initiatives such as these are not only inviting but encourage on lookers to consider more carefully the environment, an accelerating issue in the modern day. The space creates a blossoming and youthful place, showing that Worthing is no longer just for the older generations.

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Come Dine with Me

Amy Cohen is a local chef and has Ami Bistro fine dining family restaurant in Rowlands Road, in the “West End” of Worthing. Regulars know Ami well, and over the last decade, return over and again because they know that they can be assured of well cooked, sourced and presented meals. Nestled in the West End, means that it has become a bit of a treasured secret, but an opportunity arose a couple of years ago, that Amy and restaurant manager, Ryan Murray, hoped would firmly place Ami Bistro in a more visible position.

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ome Dine With Me has been a regular television series on Channel 4 for many years, and they ramped it up to “Come Dine With Me – The Professionals” where 3 restaurants are put to the test against each other.

In May, local viewers were treated to a competition between 3 local restaurants.

Med – a restaurant in the Lanes of Brighton, The Fat Greek Taverna, which was in Portland Road, and owned by well known local businessman Andy Sparsis and Ami Bistro from Worthing’s West End! I met Amy and Ryan before the series was aired, they were sworn to secrecy, but bubbling with excitement, so I felt I could feel the result without words passing their lips! It was great watching it with people I recognized and seeing the banter that took place. It was amazing to watch Amy and Ryan find out that they had won!

Key takeaways for me from watching the episode included seeing Amy’s face as she attempted to eat a duck heart on

a lollistick and raw fish…quite a picture!

And Andy Sparsis seeing a living moss wall at Med, and deciding to lick it!

I caught up with them Amy and Ryan again just after viewing the episode on Channel 4 last month, with a work experience student Ella, who writes about her experience in our FA:ST section. We asked Amy and Ryan about their experience.

SO HOW DOES IT FEEL NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN AIRED? Ryan said that the initial response has been fabulous. People have come into Ami Bistro to say congratulations. They have had a number of new customers and regular customers have been motivated to book again.

The general public have recognized them both in the street and places like Tesco! Everyone seems to be more interested in them as people. People have offered to buy Amy and Ryan drinks to hear the full story and have come into the Bistro specifically to see them.

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Customers have asked Amy to come out of the kitchen for a selfie with Ryan.

Amy and Ryan thank everyone for their amazing support. The experience has given them greater confidence in what they do.

So…onto to the nitty gritty…

SCORING When Amy and Ryan had to score the food served by Med, they felt conflicted because they could see that the guys were great at what they did and adventurous in their menu choices, but duck hearts and raw fish really weren’t what either Amy or Ryan wanted to eat.

They also found it difficult to score the Fat Greek Taverna because the restaurant and clients are very different to Ami Bistro.

Both Ryan and Amy were adamant that they tried to be as honest as they could, and that no game playing took place.

If you haven’t watched the episode, I fully recommend that you find it on 4 On Demand. The facial expressions and comments from the contestants were priceless!

MENU CHOICES Amy and Ryan wanted to show case their customers’ favourite dishes, so focused on their best sellers. Amy said “I wanted everything to be cooked nicely”, Ryan added “She cooks what everyone wants to eat”.

the bathroom! If Ryan and Amy had a conversation, they had to remember that they were being listened to. There were “babysitters” who followed them everywhere to monitor any interactions and conversations…so they were also escorted to and listened to in the toilet!

Despite these rules, the pair found the film crew were very relaxed and made them feel at ease in front of the cameras.

Ryan said that the initial response has been fabulous. People have come into Ami Bistro to say congratulations. They have had a number of new customers and regular customers have been motivated to book again.

The Winner’s Menu was Starter Ami Smokey, smoked haddock and mackerel in a rich white wine and Parmesan sauce served with baked baguette.

Main Oven roasted rump of Lamb served with fondant potato, carrot purée, peas and shallots, red wine jus and a mini lamb pasty.

Dessert Rich chocolate Torte served with Irish Chantilly cream, strawberry purée, fresh strawberries and honeycomb.

SO WHAT WAS FILMING LIKE? Hearing about Amy and Ryan’s “lived” experience, it seemed to be a very different experience to what we saw as viewers. They needed to have plenty of changes of clothing with different colours. The 4 days of filming were very long, starting at 8am and working through until 2am, and on the last night it was well into the early hours.

The pair remarked about their taxi journeys to the film locations. On the first morning they were chatty and feeling excited. On the 4th morning they were tired and slumped in the back of the taxi with very little conversation.

Throughout the time the time they were on set they were wearing microphones, which included when they went to

WHAT THE VIEWERS DIDN’T SEE… Each restaurant has scaffolding or rigging put up for lighting. The speed that each course was eaten was around 2 hours, so they were not allowed to score on the temperature of the food they ate. There were some actions that the contestants were asked to repeat many times over, and facial expressions and comments which could be edited in where needed.

Amy and Ryan concluded that they had an amazing 4 days, it was well worth taking part and they would do it again!

We did catch up briefly with Andy Sparsis (The Fat Greek Taverna), who agreed that it was an enjoyable experience and would take part in another television experience if the opportunity arose. Andy had already decided to close his restaurant before the episode was filmed.

The filming actually took place almost 2 years ago, so the contestants had to wait all that time without being able to disclose the results. A lot happens in the business world in 2 years, so it is unsurprising that changes have taken place since Come Dine With Me - The Professionals came to Worthing and Brighton.

A final word from Amy and Ryan is a huge thank you for all of the support and good wishes they have had from customers old and new, and…look out for announcements about an event to celebrate 10 years of Ami Bistro!

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‘Paws for Wellbeing’ KEEP LEARNING

with Miss May

In her role as a Pets As Therapy visiting PAT Dog, Miss May has certainly learned a thing or two about how to help people to ‘paws for well-being’. This month, she continues her exploration of the ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ and focuses on how we can all ‘Keep Learning’ to benefit our physical and mental health alongside our ability to do well at home, school, work and in the community.

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ome things we learn naturally, and others we have to work on. In Miss May’s case, something she learned naturally was how to be a Mum! In October 2022 she had 2 big pups and she was the most amazing mother taking care of them. She still is to this day as her son Fin Boy stayed with the family, and now he’s an enormous, friendly black Goldendoodle and Miss May continues to care and look out for him, teach him how to behave well and reign him in when he gets too boisterous! It’s well know that puppies learn from imitating their mother’s behaviour when playing, for example, which can help them develop their social skills and he has a great role model!

Miss May’s Dad, Clive, hopes Fin Boy will one day be able follow in his Mum’s ‘pawsteps’ to be assessed as a PAT Dog too. But like her, he will have to learn a few things first which do not always come so naturally.

LEARNING HOW TO BECOME A PAT DOG Visiting PAT Dogs have to pass a temperament assessment which, in Miss May’s case, involved she and Clive being observed visiting a busy garden centre. To prepare for the assessment, she had to learn to walk on a relaxed lead without excessive pulling and without the use of head collars or check chains, as PAT dogs need to be under the owner’s control at all times, without relying on any correction aids.

In the assessment, Clive demonstrated that he had control of Miss May whilst holding a conversation with the assessor, because much of his time as a PAT volunteer is spent talking to many

believes Fin Boy is on the right track, so watch this space to see if he makes the grade!

BENEFITS OF LEARNING Research show that to ‘Keep Learning’ is very important for us humans. Learning new skills can improve our mental wellbeing by: • • • • • •

Miss May and her son Fin Boy! different people, and PAT dogs need to be able to wait patiently.

Miss May needed to accept being stroked and handled and having her paws, tail and ears checked by the assessor. Being patted, sometimes vigorously, by patients or clients, the assessors need to know Miss May will not be overly stressed about being touched by a stranger. Any pawing should only be on command, and not excessive.

May demonstrated that she could take a food treat gently, without snatching, from the assessor, because patients and clients love to be able to give their PAT dog a food treat.

In addition, Miss May showed that she responded appropriately to a sudden loud noise or disturbance while being assessed, because PAT dogs will encounter many new and unexpected noises, particularly in hospitals and schools. If they are fearful of noise it would be unfair for them to become PAT dogs. Clive had to show that he could restrain her quickly in an upset or emergency, and also know when to remove her from a situation where she feels uncomfortable or in distress.

The wellbeing of PAT dogs is extremely important.

In the assessment, Clive had to groom Miss May. If a dog readily accepts grooming by its owner, not only does it demonstrate that the dog is willing to accept their authority, but that the dog is fit, clean and well looked after. Healthy dogs can behave appropriately as PAT dogs under demanding social and physical situations, but their own wellbeing is always a priority.

So this gives an idea of what May and Clive had to learn about and prepare for in PAT Dog world. Clive

Miss May Instagram @may_redgoldengirl PAT details more information on volunteering t. +44 (0)1865 590 308 w. https://petsastherapy.org

Boosting self-confidence and raising self-esteem Helping us to build a sense of purpose Helping us to connect with others Improving our thinking skills Coping better with stress and anxiety Gaining insights into ourselves and the world around us

Learning is about challenging ourselves to do something in a different way to what we’ve done before. It doesn’t have to mean going into a formal classroom or getting more qualifications, it can be easy to fit learning into your daily routine, as long as you’re open to different experiences.

Here are some ‘Pawsitive Primers’ from Miss May and Clive you could try: MIX IT UP Try something as simple as changing the route you take on your walk to work, or going for a jog along a new path. Carry out those repairs that you might have been putting off – maybe fix that broken bike or garden gate. Rediscover an old hobby; learn to cook a favourite dish that you’ve never eaten at home.

GALLERIES Visit Worthing Museum and Art Gallery to learn more about a period in history that interests you, or go to be inspired by all the local artistic creativity on display. Try the other galleries in Worthing as a good start!

LEARN HOW TO FLOURISH Take an online course and learn all about the ‘science of wellbeing’. Check out the courses here: https://positivepsychology.com/positivepsychology-courses-programs-workshopstrainings/ BE CURIOUS Ask more questions and learn something new about the people around you. Try starting with “What’s working well for you at the moment?”

Set yourself a new learning challenge today, and you will soon see the rewards of achieving a new goal. Good luck!

THE 5 WAYS TO WELLBEING ARE: This month we’ll focus on 4.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Voluntary Services Tel: 01903 205111 Ext: 85615 or Email: uhsussex.volunteers-wash@nhs.net For more information about Miss May meet and greets or workshops please contact: Email: coach@cliveleach.com Insta: cliveleachcoach LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliveleachconsultancy/

Connect Positively

Take Notice

Be Active

Keep Learning

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Dealing with Acne A

cne is a common skin problem, affecting most people at some point in their life. The obvious symptom is spots created by the condition, but skin can also be painful to touch and be excessively oily.

Research suggests that up to 95% of adolescents in western industrialised nations will be affected to some degree. While most acne is mild, many will suffer from moderate to severe outbreaks.

The condition mostly affects the young, 85% of sufferers are under 24 years, but in a minority of cases acne can persist well into adulthood.

Acne is more common in males during the teenage years, but women are more likely to suffer as adults.

Acne usually affects the face in almost everyone who suffers, and more than half will also get outbreaks on the back and a lesser number will get acne on the chest.

We all carry the bacteria P.Acnes naturally in our skin, where it lives in hair follicles. If the follicle becomes blocked or you start to produce more sebum (the oil in your skin) the conditions are then right for P. Acnes to thrive. Inflammation, redness and pus then follow as your body tries to fight it. It is important to understand that the presence of bacteria in or on your skin is normal, and is not a sign of poor hygiene.

Hormonal changes at puberty are a main cause of acne, especially in boys.

There is not enough evidence to link diet to acne, but some people notice that if their diet is rich in sugar, carbohydrates and/or dairy then their acne can get worse. If you notice that you get more spots after consuming certain foods or drinks, then you may wish to reduce or avoid them.

Certain cosmetics can also lead to acne. Some cosmetic ingredients can get into the hair follicles and cause a blockage. When buying cosmetics, try to find products that are labelled “non- comodogenic”, that means they don’t block pores. It is best to use products that are not oily, such as water based or gels.

Hair wax can also be a problem, as it can block pores on the forehead.

Nearly everyone who has suffered from acne spots will have squeezed them to get rid of the whitehead and the pus, and to try to reduce the swelling. This is not recommended by medics or specialists because it can damage the lesions and lead to an increased chance of scarring and the acne getting worse. Scarring can be permanent. However the reality is that squeezing can be irresistible, so if you must, only use gentle pressure with your fingertips, do not use your nails. If any blood is forced out, then stop. If nothing comes out, do not use more force as this may push the blockage further into the pore, making the acne worse.

Every acne sufferer should have a skin care routine. Wash your face morning and evening, plus after exercise. Using a mild cleanser can be beneficial. Try to shampoo daily, as the oil from your hair can block pores. If you wear make-up, always

remove it at night. Finally, if you are aware of any triggers that make your acne worse, avoid them.

Many acne sufferers will eventually end up asking their GP for help.

There are a number of treatments available, including antibiotic tablets and creams and lotions to be applied to the skin. Unfortunately there is no definite cure that works for all. There are specialist clinics that your GP may refer you to if first line treatments don’t work.

Many sufferers sadly find that having acne can cause social isolation, and difficulty with relationships. This is one reason it is important to start treatment early.

Whether you develop a skin care routine or work with a dermatologist to treat your acne, early intervention can prevent your symptoms from worsening with time. Therefore, it’s best to treat acne proactively before it takes a toll on both your physical or mental health.

Bryan Turner MRPharmS

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⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ INSIDE LOCAL HISTORY

Who to Vote for?

Can wisdom from the past help us?

Chris Hare

I spent a lot of my time in my 20s and 30s fighting elections. I was a county councillor for eight years, and even stood for parliament in Worthing West in 1997. I had a grandfather who stood in the 1918 general election, who was the son of a Chartist: elections are in my blood; yet I feel strangely disengaged from the 2024 general election and I wondered if others feel the same? What, I wonder, would some of the historical figures I have discussed in these pages have made of our current political predicament?

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Belloc

arlier this year I wrote about John Selden, the local man who arose from humble origins to become one of the great thinkers of the seventeenth century, who was able, even in the midst of the English Civil War to command the respect of both sides, so widely was he admired for his sagacity.

Labour, under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, suffered a crushing defeat in the 2019 general election, which has rather eclipsed the very good result he achieved two years earlier. Corbyn, had of course, been a serial rebel during his decades on the Labour backbenches, constantly defying the whip, which brings to mind Selden’s comment that “he that cannot obey cannot command.” For all his many qualities was Corbyn ever really prime ministerial material?

You might have thought that the Conservatives would have learned a lesson from the Labour experience, and asked themselves, when choosing a leader, “is this person really up to the job?” Yet they went ahead and chose Boris Johnson despite of his fleeting relationship with the truth, and when that backfired on them, they went and chose Liz Truss, despite her fleeting relationship with reality. These choices surely lead to consequences?

As Selden observed, “He that will keep a monkey should pay for the glasses he breaks.” I rather think the Tories will be paying with many seats lost at this election.

As for the Liberal Democrats, it does sometimes appear that they have substituted policies and principles for

gimmicks and stunts. In 2010 they ditched their flag ship policy on student fees, and although several of their MPs ended up sitting around David Cameron’s cabinet table, I am not sure that it did much for the idea of “breaking the mould of British politics.”

In Lewis Carroll’s ‘Through the LookingGlass,’ nothing perplexed Alice so much as her meeting with Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and that is rather how I feel watching our principle party leaders debating on television. The more they try to appear different from each other, the more they sound the same. It is easy for me to say that sitting here in front of my laptop, I know - but we have had inspired leadership in the past and there is no reason why such personalities should not rise amongst us again.

John Selden had no time for fanatics and those seeking change for its own sake, but he was also very wary of political opportunists too: “The inferior man,” he wrote, “is apt to be governed by little things and to be insensible to great ones.

He is more taken up with appearances than realities, more anxious to gain credit for something than to do something.”

When the Salvation Army were leading their campaign against drunkenness and

John Selden

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poverty in the 1880s, they came up against a great deal of opposition, and – as I have written often and at length – nowhere was the hostility more marked than in Worthing. Yet they were undaunted: they had principles and they had courage. As the co-founder of the Salvation Army, Catherine Booth put it, “if we are to better the future we must disturb the present.” Another campaigner for social reform from that era, Annie Besant, put it even more starkly, “better to remain silent, better not even think if you are not prepared to act.”

We still have radicals in politics today, there is the Green Party, the Workers Party, and Reform UK. Two of those parties have very charismatic leaders, and one wonders where the party starts and the leader ends? The Greens have drifted away from their core environmental message and have taken up the cause of identity politics, which seems to have come over to us from the United States in recent years.

But let’s not get carried away with the idea that there was once a ‘golden age’ of politics. Edward Turnour, Earl Winterton, represented Worthing and Horsham in the House of Commons from 1904 until 1945, and Horsham alone from 1945 – 1951, he was Father of the House, the longest serving MP. In his autobiography, published after his retirement, he favourably contrasted the elections of the present with those of the past: “Candidates and their agents were assaulted, heads and windows were broken, usually without any prosecution following. It was

considered to be the point of the game - the inalienable right of the Briton to be rowdy and lawless on certain recognised occasions. ”Only Bonfire Night produced greater tumults than elections in the Sussex of those days.

West Sussex writer, Hilaire Belloc, was elected to parliament the year after Winterton. He remembered touring his constituency with his wife in an open carriage and having mud and rotten food stuffs thrown at him as well as insults; by the time they finished their tour both they and their carriage were in a filthy state.

Election meetings were packed and a form of blood-sport. Belloc relished it, and was utterly fearless on such occasions.

A big difference between the politics of then and now is that the big issues were then centre stage, now they appear to be side-lined. We have seen our water companies face constant fines for wanton pollution, while chief executives receive handsome salaries and bonuses.

Not one new reservoir has been built in the Worthing area since the days when Worthing Council ran the water supply.

Why is no political party calling for water to be taken back under local democratic control?

Very recently we endured lockdowns and a Covid vaccination programme that all our political parties supported and yet surely questions need to be asked about whether the action taken was proportionate or necessary? I visit schools still reeling from a generation of children deprived of nearly a year’s schooling.

Billions were spent on PPE contracts,

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furlough, and of course vaccines. How ‘safe and effective’ were those vaccines?

Was it really necessary to give them to young adults and children? We are now seeing big increases in heart disease and cancer as ‘excess deaths’ rise in all age groups, but markedly so in those under 50, which should give us all pause for thought.

Why is this not a topic for discussion during the election?

Our politicians debate ‘the small boats’, yet none of them seem to make the connection between refugees and the ‘military interventions’ in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya, all of which cost many billions, as well as countless lives lost. Legal immigration is running at 700,000/600,000 a year, dwarfing the numbers coming in illegally, which are between 30-40,000. Migrants will work for low pay, while many of our own people have opted out of the job market. Why isn’t this being properly debated?

I would suggest that what has happened is that, since the 1980s, greed has increasingly become the new religion, and society as a whole has been subordinated to the relentless demands of a world order that insists on endless economic growth and ever greater ‘worker productivity’ - people are simply being burnt out by a system that sees them not as human beings, but as ‘resources.’ This is why I find it so difficult to vote in this election, none of the parties will challenge this monster in our midst.

Let me end with the prophetic words of Hilaire Belloc, taken from a radio broadcast he gave in 1927 – nearly one hundred years ago. He saw what economic and political changes were already taking place, although in his day, they had not become global. He considered where this trend might lead and what options were presenting themselves to future generations “The industrial civilisation which, thank God, oppresses only the small part of the world in which we are most inextricably bound up, will break down and therefore end from its monstrous wickedness, folly, ineptitude, leading to a restoration of sane, ordinary human affairs…based as a whole upon the freedom of the citizens. Or it will break down and lead to nothing but a desert. Or it will lead the mass of men to become contended slaves, with a few rich men controlling them. Take your choice.”

The reason I cannot decide who to vote for in this election is because our politicians seem to have surrendered themselves, and therefore, all the rest of us with them, to the power of a global system, dominated by “a few rich men,” who are not subject to any democratic control, and whose interest and concern for our welfare is measured through the prism of multi-billion dollar corporations.

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⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ #LETSSUSITOUT

Written by Debbie Smith

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Where’s my Olive Oil? Could you cope without olive oil, bananas or coffee?

What about chocolate?

ature is struggling - and that includes crops - our food. Up to 50% of our food is imported and we are always three days away from drastic food shortages if the imports fail or cease due to extreme weather; the consequences of global warming. How can we overcome the effects of crop failure without food security? France has 100% food security but even they will struggle with extreme weather conditions. This is something the Food Group at CREW are working on. To tell us more, here is Debbie Smith, Food Group Lead with an update on local action in this regard.

I attended a University of Brighton 12week (free) course earlier this year, called ‘From Farm to Fork,’ and this is what I learnt.

The way we produce, transport, and consume food has more of an impact on our health, and on the health of the planet than anything else we do. From soaring diet related illness, to rapidly worsening food poverty and insecurity, to climate change and the deterioration of the natural environment. Food is central to many of our greatest contemporary challenges.

To tackle these challenges, we must transform our relationship with food. But where do we start? What does a more sustainable food system look like? Most importantly, how do we get there? The course discussed the following strategies to move to a more sustainable food system: A MORE PLANT-BASED DIET Animal based foods are generally associated with the highest greenhouse gas emissions. Plant-based foods use less energy, land and water, and have lower greenhouse gas intensities.

AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES Fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides drive biodiversity destruction on land, water and in the air. Loss of soil biodiversity reduces fertility and soil’s capacity to sequester carbon, while increasing vulnerability to erosion.

FAIRNESS IN THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN Fairness within the agro-food system is an increasingly critical concern. Ensuring ethical and equitable practices throughout the agro-food chain is essential for building sustainable, effective, and resilient food systems.

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HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL Tackling food poverty and the resulting health inequalities needs to be a priority.

Access to affordable healthy food and to information that helps people make better food choices should be a fundamental right.

LIFELONG LEARNING, EDUCATION, AND SKILLS Helping everyone to learn about healthy food and sustainable production, giving people the chance to grow, prepare it and cook it.

REDUCING FOOD WASTE IS KEY Producing, transporting, and letting food rot contributes more than 8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

A THRIVING LOCAL ECONOMY Increasing the range of food we make

within a 30-mile radius of the town and creating jobs through the development of local food.

FOOD STRATEGY/ FOOD PARTNERSHIP/ FOOD HUB The CREW Food Group is now actively involved in supporting and helping to develop a Food Partnership in Worthing. This is important, because by forming an inclusive, cross-sector food partnership can facilitate collaboration between public agencies, community organisations, businesses, and academics to create lasting change by agreeing on priorities and action for the local area.

A local food partnership can drive a fundamental shift in its local food system and become a hub for a rapidly growing “good food movement” of active and engaged citizens.

If you are interested in joining the food group and looking at ways to improve local food security or would like more information, then please contact me at: debbie@worthingcrew.co.uk AN UPDATE FROM CREW TRUSTEES: CREW vacated 8/9 South Street on 17 June.

Following a Management and Trustee meeting we have decided not to lease any current property offers. We will continue to search for a town centre property on a meanwhile use or minimal rent. While it is sad to say goodbye to South Street, we are now much bigger than the shop itself and are looking forward to continuing to deliver on all our projects using alternative venues until we have another building. We have achieved so much in a short time and are looking forward to the next stage of our journey to build community resilience in the face of the climate and ecological crisis.

If you would like to connect with CREW, volunteer or join our Trustee board or receive our monthly newsletter get in touch info@worthingcrew.co.uk Why not take a look at our impact report to see what we have been up to since we got started?

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

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CROSSWORD July 2024 Simon Rigler

ACROSS 1 Swedish pop supergroup formed in 1972 (4) 3 Money (Brit. slang) (5) 6 Cease (4) 8 1946 Broadway musical featuring the song “Anything you can do (I can do better)” (5,3,4,3) 9 Cord of strong tissue that joins a muscle to a bone or some other structure (6) 10 Bloated; overestimated (8) 11 The act of proceeding onto a ship or aeroplane, etc. (8) 13 The ___, Southampton F.C.’s official nickname (6) 15 Person in charge of a magazine or newspaper, etc. (6) 17 Unfamiliar person (8) 19 Body of water between Europe and Asia, bounded by six countries including Bulgaria and Ukraine (5,3) 21 Red or yellow pulpy fruit cultivated worldwide and eaten as a vegetable (6) 22 Science fiction film series, first film released in 1968 starring Charlton Heston (6,2,3,4) 23 Footwear (4) 24 Lowest point; opposite to the zenith (astronomy) (5) 25 Depend (upon) (4)

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1 Versatile (9) 2 Unexpected and sudden source of good luck or wealth (7) 3 The Road to __ __, George Orwell novel published in 1937 (5,4) 4 Nil; emptiness (7) 5 Remote; indifferent (5) 6 Groove or stripe such as scratches left on rocks by a glacier, or ridges in muscle tissue (9) 7 Luxurious (7) 12 Unwillingness (9) 13 Device for carrying a sick or wounded person in a lying position (9) 14 Earnestly; critically (9) 16 (Old Testament) temptress of Samson; 1968 pop hit for Tom Jones (7) 17 Supplied with workers (e.g. an office or shop, etc) (7) 18 Wrestle (7) 20 Smooth fabric (5)

We are Pollinator Pioneers CIC - Worthing

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ollinator Pioneers CIC is a unique environmental enterprise.

Born from a common passion to connect communities with pollinators. Our vision is to support ecological systems, increase the pollinator footprint locally and strengthen biodiversity. We benefit the community and wildlife through conservation, community programmes, teaching apiaries and collaborations, through our amazing team of 12 volunteer beekeepers.

We have 2 apiary sites – Worthing Leisure Centre and Brooklands Park (our main teaching pollinator hub). At Worthing Leisure Centre, we have hives Agatha, Flo, Melissa and Saskia.

Hives Agatha and Saskia have been doing really well this season and are building honey stores. If the weather stays good we hope to be able to do a first honey spinning session mid-season.

Hives Flo and Melissa are keeping us guessing as they are trying to requeen.

They do this by making queen cells from eggs. If it doesn’t work the first time, we can give them frames of eggs and brood from one of our strong hives to see if they can produce queen cells from those eggs.

At Brooklands Park we have hives Honeybun, Holly, Ruby and Liz. The Brooklands bees are growing fast, which means some colonies have been showing signs of getting ready to swarm. It’s a natural instinct for colonies to want to grow. Swarming occurs when a large group of honeybees leave an established colony and fly off to establish a new colony, creating two from one.

Hives Liz and Holly showed signs of getting ready to swarm, so we split the hives, creating a fake swarm. On first inspections of the splits from both hives, it does not look like the first attempt at requeening has worked, so we gave them a frame of eggs and brood from a strong colony for them to try again and create more queen cells.

Both original Hive Liz and Hive Holly are

doing well. The queens have been laying lots of eggs, steadily growing the colony since we split the hives. Hive Ruby, has been growing in size and producing lots of honey. It is a lovely strong hive.

Finally Hive Honeybun, the queen is 2 years old, but she may be slowing down.

The colony isn’t growing as quickly as the others so we will keep an eye on this one.

Keep your fingers crossed for requeening hives, it is still swarming season, so the hives are checked thoroughly to make sure we don’t miss the signs.

For a more detailed apiary update, use https://pollinatorpioneers.org.uk/ beekeeping-season-apiary-updatesjune-2024/ We have busy weeks ahead monitoring the bees and have started our educational workshops, details will follow next month.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME AND MEET OUR BROOKLANDS BEES? Our ‘Meet The Bee’ sessions provide the perfect introduction to bees and their magical impact on our community, and our planet.

Our two-hour training course outlines bee facts and beekeeping basics followed by a live apiary session to meet our wonderful Worthing bees. If you are interested in our paid sessions please email lisa@pollinatorpioneers.org.uk. The money we make from these sessions goes straight back into supporting our project.

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FVRA Update July is a busy month in Findon Valley!

Some Dates for Your Diary On Friday 5th July we are hosting the Vale School Ecowarriors Tea Party on the Gallops, as a special thank you for all their gardening and litter picking efforts this year.

On Friday 12th July 4:30-7:30pm FVRA will be at the Vale School Summer Fair, where we will be offering Bug fridge magnet making for the younger visitors and a display of our Then and Now photographs of the Valley for everyone to enjoy.

On Saturday 20th July the FVRA Art Group is holding an exhibition of their work at the Free Church from 10am-4pm. Come and browse the array of pieces for sale and enjoy tea and cake.

On Sunday 21st July we are pleased to welcome everyone back to the Findon Valley Dog Show and Craft Fair to be held on the Gallops 11am-4pm.

Lots of shopping, fun and food for all the family with the chance to show off your four-legged friends who might just go home with a rosette. The FVRA Doggy Tombola must not be missed!

On Friday 26th July the Findon Valley Local History Group will meet at the Free Church from 2pm-4pm, everyone is welcome. Come along and share your memories, old images and documents to help us build a timeline of the development of our Valley.

On Sunday 28th July we have our regular monthly Artisan Market in the Limetree carpark 9am-1pm. Arrive early to avoid missing out, our stall holders sell out quickly. Come and shop for lovely fresh fruit, vegetables, pies, cakes, donuts, bread, local flowers, eggs, game and homemade jam, crafts and much more.

HOLD THE DATE Don’t forget to register for our inaugural Findon Valley 5K and Mini-Mile in Sunday 8th September.

Further details of all these events and more on our newly updated website www.fvra.org.uk

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Another successful girls rugby tournament at Worthing Rugby FC

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uring the first weekend of May, Worthing Rugby FC hosted the latest Girls Rugby tournament at their home grounds in Angmering. Attended by 22 clubs, each with 2, 3 or 4 different aged squads from as far afield as Coventry, Chippenham and Welwyn. In total over 1200 ‘playing’ girls attended, together with coaches, staff and parents, well over 1600 people participated over the 3 days, from arrival on Friday 3rd May until departure after breakfast on 6th May. For many, it was their 3rd or 4th visit to the tournament, which has gained wide praise from clubs across the South of England. Several parents commented on how well run and enjoyable it was for everyone involved.

One whole pitch, and various other parts of the grounds were given over to camping /glamping… it was like a “mini Glasto” with tents of all types, colours and sizes.

With food, drink and other refreshments available within the clubhouse and outside with several partners providing various delights for the kids and adults alike.

It was a fabulous sporting event, with teams participating in 10 a side games for under-14s, U16s and U18s, and 9 players for Under 12s, across various groups, then knockouts for the leading teams in the

semi finals and finals. All played in the typical ‘rugby’ spirit, and using the RFU’s focus on TREDS - Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship.

The sporting elements were supported by many volunteers to referee, control and score the games, and a master score board was managed in the clubhouse, so teams could track their progress.

Needless to say, the whole event was enjoyed by all present, not least the 2 junior discos provided by the club with live music in the evenings.

AND THE WINNERS THIS YEAR WERE….

U12 U14 U16 U18

Haywards Heath/Uckfield Barkers Butts Chippenham Chippenham

A huge thank you to the organising teams and all volunteers at the event.

If you, or your children, want to participate in a totally inclusive sport, where respect and sportsmanship are key, why not come down to Worthing Rugby and try it out… or just support the junior and senior teams. The girls section are running free beginner sessions in July – please contact girlsrugby@worthingrfc. com for more details.

FUTURE EVENTS AT WORTHING RFC WORTH NOTING….

26th - 27th July Flicks on the pitch – open air cinema event with refreshments 19th June, 3rd & 17th July Worthing Rugby Girls Free Summer sessions for beginners

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Brian Deacon appointed Thunder Head Coach

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ewly announced Worthing Thunder head coach, Brian Deacon, aims to get fans “rocking” when the new season starts.

Deacon coached Thunder’s u16s from 2010-12 when they progressed to the final fours. His experience in basketball spans 30-years, including being assistant coach for GB Maxibasketball Women’s programme; his 35+ side were crowned Euro Maxibasketball champions in 2022.

The performance programme, set up late in the 2017-18 season, helped form initial 40+ and 50+ teams to compete in World Maxibasketball Championships in Helsinki 2019.

“It’s almost like a homecoming for me,” Deacon said. “It’s a club with great history and a fan base that’s second to none.”

Thunder finished 11th in Division One last season; nine of their 17 defeats were decided by single digit deficits.

Reflecting on last campaign, Deacon said: “I have the opportunity to build on a solid foundation. The team was unfortunate to lose games that could’ve gone either way.”

“Coming in early means we can hit the ground running (this) season.”

Owner, Zaire Taylor, said: “I’m sure (Brian) will provide us the impetus for an extremely successful season. I’m looking forward to working alongside Brian to bring a championship to Worthing.”

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Sharks, Piranhas and a few more Mackerel – Worthing FC’s summer

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hile many find nature a peaceful sanctuary, the reality is it’s a brutal sport of different creatures working to manoeuvre around the competition. Football mimics that process, except the physicality differs; you’d never see the owners of Manchester United feasting upon the leg of Stoke City’s striker. Money is the pre-requisite that dictates where each club sits in the hierarchy.

Maybe that’s what drags fans, players and staff of many sports closer to their primal selves. To witness this phenomenon, observe most football matches from August to May. Two different groups split into partisan tribes shout profanity at one another, while players do battle either attacking the home of the enemy in pursuit of three points or defend their comforts by sending the intruder packing; this world of bright colours and floodlights is as grizzly and brutal a business as what’s beamed into your living rooms by Attenborough or Oddie.

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That tribality extends upstairs as well, with its best example perhaps being the business Worthing FC has done since March this year.

York City was the better adapted, wealthier Shark that lured Adam Hinshelwood’s managerial talents before acquiring two of Worthing’s brightest stars on the pitch – Joe Felix and Ollie Pearce – at the start of summer with the offer of full-time football, one no player turns down.

That left the poor piranha of Worthing smarting from its beating, but they replied with a strike lower down the money chain. They preyed on Hastings United manager Chris Agutter, before going back for defender Ollie Black from the same club.

When you’re the minnow, crowded over by those richer and better adapted to thrive, it’s a difficult one to swallow, yet the reverse is markedly easier to stomach. After all, in a game of survival, no room is spared for sympathy towards the lesser creature.

The rest of Worthing’s affairs have had less of the bittersweet. Goalkeeper Chris Haigh arrives at Worthing after his contract expired at Ebbsfleet United. He had a unique end to the 2022/23 season after securing promotion for Ebbsfleet and heading to Oxford to play in their successful promotion final at Wembley.

Tyrese Owen joins with Europa Conference League qualifier experience from Haverfordwest County and their first signing of the summer, Sam Beard, moved an hour west from Eastbourne to join the Rebels.

Joe Cook arrives after his contract expired at Gateshead. The 24-year-old spent two months there after leaving Dorking Wanderers in March.

Article current as of 10 June – for the latest information, please visit: https:// worthingfc.com/news/

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WEST SUSSEX WRITERS IS WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS Do you like to write? Whether short stories, an autobiography, a novel or poetry. West Sussex Writers can offer you advice, encouragement and helpful criticism. We are welcoming new members and meet every second Thursday of the month at 7:30pm to 9:30pm at Goring Methodist Church Hall, Bury Drive, Goring-by-Sea, BN12 4XB. In addition to open mic sessions, when authors share their work with others, professional authors give talks on their own writing journey and other aspects of writing. Inhouse competitions are also held throughout the year.

At our meeting on Thursday 13th June a few volunteers read a sample of their work to small groups and received positive and constructive feedback. The aim of this exercise is to help authors identify the strengths in their writing and areas that might need further work. The joy of belonging to a writing group is being able to discuss writing with like-minded people, so consider joining our friendly and writing-focused group.

On Thursday 11th July, award winning author and journalist, Lisa Brace, will be our speaker. ‘Star Survivor’, her debut novel, was followed by two others and her most recent novel, ‘Swim’, was published last month.

Her talk will be about how to plot a novel, with some tips and tricks about how to get from the beginning to the end. Come along as a guest to find out more about us.

In the meantime visit our website: westsussexwriters. co.uk or email info@westsussexwriters.co.uk for more information.

Parents for Peace Worthing Parents for Peace Worthing, was set up by two local mothers in response to the suffering in Gaza, to create family-friendly spaces to show solidarity with the Palestinian people. What began as a small vigil on Worthing beach, has now grown into a vibrant community of people of all ages and backgrounds.

Local events have included family fundraising days with arts and crafts, kite-flying events, vigils, film screenings, a music event and 5km runs. There have also been two creative events celebrating Palestinian culture as part of Worthing Festival.

As well as raising over £3,500 so far for charity and giving local people the chance to learn about Palestinian culture through food, traditional dancing and arts and crafts, the group have also been actively lobbying local MPs and Worthing Council to back calls for an immediate permanent ceasefire. Following a deputation put forward by the group in February, Worthing Council voted unanimously to call on the government to demand an immediate, permanent ceasefire, release of all hostages and unfettered access to humanitarian aid.

A march through Worthing town centre in support of Palestine was attended by hundreds of local residents in May to highlight that the number of children killed in Gaza is almost double the entire primary school population of Worthing.

For more information about upcoming events and actions, follow @parentsforpeace_worthing on Instagram or email worthingparentsforpeace@gmail. com.

Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery Nature Ramble Saturday 6th July 2024 at 11:00am Come and join us on a leisurely nature ramble at the cemetery to see what we can spot at this time of year.

The cemetery typically boasts flowers, such as Ox Eye Daisies, Purple Toadflax, Ragwort and Thistles; butterflies, such as Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common and Holly Blues – possibly even Marbled Whites and Skippers; as well as grasshoppers, ladybirds and spiders. Our nature ramble starts at 11am by the chapels of Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery in South Farm Road. Refreshments are available for a small donation (Please bring your own cup).

BOOK LAUNCH: A Year in the Life of the South Downs, a children’s perspective.

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beautifully illustrated book, partly funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund has just been published by the Friends of the South Downs. Over four years, local photographer, Sam Hare, captured the changing scene of the South Downs across the seasons. The book includes some enchanting landscape and wildlife shots, as well as photographs of people of the South Downs at work and at play. There are photographs of the Mummers on New Year’s Day at Worthing; celebrating teams of marble players at Tinsley Green on Good Friday, strange revels at Broadwater’s Midsummer Tree; and all the pageantry of November 5th at Lewes; and more besides.

Photographs were also supplied from archives of Sussex Wildlife Trust, Sussex Archaeological Society, and West Sussex Record Office. The oldest photographs date back to the mid-Victorian age.

Project manager, and ‘INSIDE’ columnist, Chris Hare, worked with eight South Downs schools, including Chesswood School in Worthing, leading guided walks onto the Downs and giving classroom talks. Children were so inspired that they wrote poems and essays about their experience of walking in the South Downs and learning about their history, many of which are in the book.

Lord Egremont at Petworth House was

so inspired that he wrote a forward to the book, praising a great project that brought together children, historians, community groups, all united by a love for the South of England’s outstanding landscape feature. As Lord Egremont wrote: “This book shows that there is much that is hopeful, not least in the children’s work. Their poems, alongside those of Belloc and Kipling and Charlotte Smith, are of an astonishingly high standard, often expressed in phrasing that is romantic and true. All this, and the beautiful photographs, remind us how lucky we are to live in this part of England”.

There are two special events where you can hear Chris Hare talk about this amazing project and how the book was compiled. Sam Hare and many of the people who worked together to make this book possible, will also be on hand. Signed copies will be available, as well as a glass of wine or soft drink.

Saturday 27th July, 12 noon, Arundel Museum Wednesday 31st July, 7:30pm, Steyning Bookshop, High Street Steyning.

There will be a PowerPoint slide show and readings – all are welcome to these free events!

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Beach House Park, Celebrating 100 Years

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reative Waves are researching the heritage of Beach House Park since it opened to the public in 1924, including a series of free activities, walks and talks for the public to get involved with.

The project is made possible with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery Players.

If you have memories or photos, that you would like to share, please get in touch with Nadia and Nessy: creativewavescic@ gmail.com The magnificent bowling greens at Beach House Park were the venue for the World Bowls Championships.

Were you there? Did you take photos? Did it feel like a grand occasion?

Would you like to attend a free taster session with members of Worthing Bowls Club?

As well as the bowling club’s history, Creative Waves are gathering information about the park’s social history, entertainment and leisure activities.

Thanks to local children for their illustrations that reference the changing fashions for sporting activities.

All photos taken from Sunny Worthing and Worthing Official Guide publications at Worthing Library, thanks to the staff and WSCC Library services for providing reference books and ephemera during the research sessions.

See www.creativewaves.co.uk or follow them on Instagram and Facebook, for more information more about their projects.

Nadia Chalk Director www.creativewaves.co.uk

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Dear Editor Prostate Cancer screening (the lack of...)

Thanks for the June edition of Inside Cissbury, another thought-provoking edition. Bryan Turner’s very useful article “We Need to Talk About Men” raises the thorny issue of the ‘PSA’ (prostate specific antigen) test, which is not used for national screening, being deemed not ‘accurate enough’. No cancer screening is 100% accurate, including bowel cancer, for which the NHS does provide 2 or 3 yearly screening. Years ago the prostate PSA check was a somewhat hit and miss fingerprick test, but now it is a proper small blood sample analysed in hospital pathology labs.

Every day well over 100 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer, every day some 30 will die of the disease. It’s a fact of life that men are often reluctant to see their GP, particularly with problems ‘down below’ and early symptoms can often be dismissed as a sign of age. So by the time of a GP visit and diagnosis (using the PSA test, I might add) the cancer is more developed and might have metastasised into the bones or the lymph nodes.

Whenever known personalities such as Stephen Fry, Steve Ryder, Rod Stewart etc are diagnosed with prostate cancer there are calls for men to ‘get checked’ but if men do pluck up the courage (or are pushed by their partners) to ask their GP for a test, sometimes the response is of dire warnings about side effects or simply to be told ‘come back when you have symptoms’ - the latter is staggeringly irresponsible. With all medical conditions, early diagnosis is surely essential, so why not for prostate cancer, particularly as the cancer develops quietly without symptoms in its early stages? I should add that a lot of GPs do support the use of

PSA testing, but we need a consistent positive message.

The PSA blood test is a simple and low-cost indicator of the health of the prostate gland. An elevated reading does not automatically mean cancer but further investigation is needed such as MRI Scans or active surveillance.

A high reading won’t always lead to invasive biopsies or surgery. In his article Bryan Turner rightly mentions the new £42m ‘Transform’ screening trial that includes bi-parametric MRI scans with or without PSA checks. But ‘Transform’ will take well over 10 years to reach a conclusion! By my maths over 500,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in that time, many being at an unnecessarily advanced stage. Men are suffering and dying, why is there no sense of urgency in the medical establishment? A newlyannounced hope is the ‘Barcode 1’ saliva test that has been shown in early tests to be more accurate than the blood test, but even that risks failure if it doesn’t meet the establishment’s high academic standards.

Every man over 50 years has the right to ask his GP for a PSA test.

High-risk men, being those with family history of prostate/ breast/ cervical cancer, or having African-Carribean heritage, should insist on a PSA test every 2 years. Prostate cancer killed my father, and I wasn’t aware of the family risk but went to a local charity PSA event to discover that I had the disease and was diagnosed just before it spread. So now I am a volunteer with that charity (PCaSO Prostate Cancer Support Organisation), although the need for PSA tests and early diagnosis is far greater than small charities alone can provide.

Regards Lance Allen Findon Valley

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the concluding artical in Caroline Osella’s insightful and thought provoking series on inclusion and diversity. Her logical and down to earth reasoning explains clearly why immigration is not a “problem” to be solved but a solution to be encouraged and embraced and the ways in which diversity benefits and enriches our lives. I sincerely hope that Worthing council are able to take this message on board.

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n collaboration with People’s Proud Picnic, and supported by Adur & Worthing Trust and The Rainbow Fund, from July 2-7, we are hosting a week to celebrate the creative LGBTQ+ community of Adur & Worthing, during Worthing Pride 2024.

LGBTQ+ Adur & Worthing based artists will be exhibiting; painting, photography, products, film, poetry & more, putting a spotlight on the talents of local creatives & makers including; Bryony May, Amelia ‘Ace’ Armande, Keira Thomas, Mars Chicca, Skylar Mulholland, Alexandra Medwell, Jen Cleary, Cassidie Alder & artists from SOLD (Shoreham Opportunities for Learning Differences). The programme will also include Networking, Creative Workshops, Artists Talks, Film Screenings & more.

THE PEOPLE’S PROUD POETRY WORKSHOP 3 July – 6:00-7:00pm – Free This poetry workshop is for any and all LGBTQIA+ folks who’d like to write poetry, be it for fun, for self expression and/or for protest. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queercreatives-the-peoples-proud-poetry-workshoptickets-907585431457?aff=oddtdtcreator 3

QUEER CREATIVES EXHIBITION WEEK BREAKFAST JOURNALING FOR CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS, WITH HELEN JANE CAMPBELL 2 July – 9:15-10:30am – Free Join accredited coach Helen Jane Campbell (she/her) who will guide you in this inclusive workshop, sharing journaling techniques for grounding and creativity. Journal together with other creative people within the LGBTQ+ community, and enjoy herbal tea and light breakfast snacks. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queercreatives-journaling-for-creative-practitionerstickets-920080835547?aff=oddtdtcreator

EXHIBITION OPENING & NETWORKING 2 July – 5:00-7:00pm – Free

Join us in the gallery for the launch of the exhibition.

Come and meet the artists for the chance to network and hear all about the upcoming show and events that will be taking place throughout the week. No booking required & refreshments provided.

WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE WITH SAVAGE HEART THEATRE COMPANY 5 July – 10:15-11:30am – Free Try your hand at writing a dramatic speech or scene, drawing inspiration from Worthing’s LGBTQ+ artists at Colonnade House!

The workshop will be led by playwright Rachel Mae Brady, who is currently in residence at Theatre 503, London and was on-attachment with Oxford Playhouse in 2019.

MAKE A FLAG! 6 July – 11:00am-1:30pm – Free In celebration of Worthing Pride Week we’ll be hosting a make a flag workshop. Drop in on Saturday to have a go at designing and making your own flag that you can take away with you.

The workshop is free and all materials will be provided. No booking required – just drop in!

ARTIST TALK: LADYPAT: PERHAPS I SHOULD EXPLAIN MYSELF 7 July – 2:00-3:00pm Free

FILM SCREENING: QUEENDOM 4 July – 6:00pm – £3 – £5 Gena, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, stages radical performances in public that become a new form of art and activism – and put her life in danger. Find out all about QUEENDOM at our screening in the gallery. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/colonnadehouse/queendom-special-screeningcolonnade-house/2024-07-04/18:00/t-noekayl

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Sussex based artist, Ladypat, is on their way to Worthing to finally explain themself!

To round off our Queer Creatives week, join Ladypat to hear about their maverick ‘Queerodivergent’ arts career & reckless genre-hopping across technologies in an artist talk at Colonnade House, Worthing. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ queer-creatives-ladypat-perhapsi-should-explain-myself-tickets917678349647?aff=oddtdtcreator

About Colonnade House Colonnade House Gallery & Studios is the home of local art in Worthing, showcasing work by painters, printmakers, sculptors, photographers & more.

On the ground floor there are two gallery spaces, and on the upper three floors are ten studios available to rent to people working in the creative industries. Find out more about what we do at colonnadehouse.co.uk/about Colonnade House, 47 Warwick Street, Worthing, BN11 3DH. Tuesday - Saturday (+ some Sundays) 10:00am-5:00pm colonnadehouse.co.uk Images. 1. Creative Queers Art Market & Exhibition; 2. Helen Jane Campbell; 3. QUEENDOM at Colonnade House; 4. Brighton Pride 2024 Branding: Ladypat

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