Paying for long-term care – what you need to know
Understandably, the thought of needing long-term care may not be a topic that many people like to dwell on. Nowadays, advances in technology, home adaptations and home care visits can support people to maintain their independence, and live safely at home for longer. However, there may come a time when this may not be enough, and you may need to consider putting long-term care support in place.
Whether it’s employing a live-in carer or a move into a residential or nursing home, the care costs involved are likely to be high. With average costs of residential care in England, in 2023, of almost £50,000 a year, and over £65,000 when nursing care is included*, it’s important for people to consider how they will fund their long-term care costs in a sustainable way, which makes best use of their finances.
According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk), the South East region has the highest proportion of ‘self-funders’ in care homes - 47.5% - that is, people who pay for their own care and support in full. So, what steps can you take, if you or someone in your family, is likely to be selffunding their long-term care costs?
We recommend that you start thinking about this at an early stage, and avoid the pressure of having to take immediate action in a crisis situation.
This will give you more time to research and consider:
• The type of care that you would prefer –would a live-in carer be more suitable or would you prefer to live in a residential setting? It might be worth contacting and visiting different care homes to compare the providers.
• The different options to pay the care fees and which would be most suitable for you – there are financial products available, such as care annuities, to pay for care fees. It is recommended you speak to an independent care fees adviser to understand the available options (see below for details of Carewise). l Arranging Power of Attorney for someone to act on your behalf if you’re not able to – think about members of your family, or friends who you wish to appoint as your attorney. This can take around 8-10 weeks to register, and sometimes longer, so it’s best to have this in place before you need it.
You can also discuss and share your wishes with your friends and family. This will help to reduce pressure on them, should they need to take decisions on your behalf in the future.
All this can sound quite daunting, but the positive news is that there is information and support available.
GET SPECIALIST INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL ADVICE FROM CAREWISE
Set up by West Sussex County Council in partnership with Age UK, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, the Society of Later Life Advisers, and West Sussex Partners in Care, the Carewise care funding scheme offers impartial information and advice to guide you through all these decisions.
The Carewise panel of care fees advisers are independent financial advisers and members of the Society of Later Life Advisers, so you can be reassured that you’ll receive expert advice you can trust.
They can:
• review your financial situation
• guide you through the many products and options available to you
• provide independent advice from across the whole financial market.
In addition to their professional qualifications, the advisers are also trained in safeguarding adults, checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service, and are approved by the Trading Standards’ Buy with Confidence scheme.
As well as care funding, they are also qualified to provide advice on related areas such as inheritance tax, pensions, and lasting power of attorney.
Your first consultation is free, so you have nothing to lose by exploring the different options, and ensuring that you choose the most cost-effective way of paying for your long-term care.
*Source: Payingforcare.org/how-much-does-care-cost
Contact Carewise today to find out more. www.carewiseadvice.com | carewise@westsussex.gov.uk | 0330 222 7000
DO YOUR RESEARCH
Carewise is the perfect place to start on your care planning journey, but there are also many other reliable sources of information that you can turn to when you begin thinking about planning your care.
MONEY HELPER
www.moneyhelper.org.uk – government-backed financial advice.
WHICH?
‘Financing later life care’ section at www.which.co.uk
SOCIETY OF LATER LIFE ADVISERS (SOLLA) –www.societyoflaterlifeadvisers.co.uk | admin@societyoflaterlifeadvisers.co.uk | 0333 2020454
LIVING WELL IN YOUR COMMUNITY: WEST SUSSEX CARE GUIDE
Information and advice about care and support services in West Sussex, including listings of home care and residential/nursing care home providers. www.westsussex.gov.uk/careguide | publications@westsussex.gov.uk | 01243 642121
Welcome
We seem to be heading fast towards the latter part of the year! This month, the front cover is by Ruby, a trainee at The Sand Project in Thorn Road (see p8). Keep looking at the image, the more you look, the more detail you can see. Do you recognise the location?
You may remember Gary the gull from preCovid INSIDE. Gary has returned with a couple of mates - Steven (Seagull) and Chips. They are announcing the winning community of the month. All 8 editions are available to look at on-line, so have a look at the winning edition, and help your community to be the winner next month..
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Stoptober is back
Smoking remains the biggest avoidable harm to health. It seems that both the last Government and the present one are determined to tackle it, and deliver a smoking free nation. Rishi Sunak copied a policy from New Zealand that would have prevented anyone born after January 1, 2009, from ever legally buying cigarettes or any tobacco product. The policy never became law in New Zealand because the Government changed, and dropped it. The same has happened here. However, our new Prime Minister has given a briefing suggesting that he will propose banning smoking in public open areas such as pub gardens, outside restaurants and in sports grounds. There is no proposed date for when this may happen.
In spite of this indecision at the top, health professionals continue to promote the benefits of never starting and/or giving up. This month, Stobtober returns for another annual public health campaign.
Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures state that smoking in Worthing fell as low as 8.5% of adults 18yrs and over in 2019, but the rate increased to 17% in 2022
Bryan Turner MRPharmS
(the last year on which the ONS reports). This is very alarming, and I can only hope that this is a statistical blip. The figures for England as a whole show a drop from 13.9% to 12.7% over the same period.
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH, a charity set up by the Royal College of Physicians) report further information for Sussex for the current year:
• 71,669 households are in poverty due to smoking in the family.
• There are 166,000 smokers in Sussex.
• Consumers in Sussex spend £402M annually on legal and illegal tobacco.
• 10,084 people are out of work due to smoking.
• There were 11,299 hospital admissions.
• There were 2,027 premature deaths.
• Social Care costs of £442M are directly related to smoking.
It is almost universally known that smoking can cause cancers (lung, bladder, mouth and more) but there are many other negative consequences that smokers risk. Smoking harms every organ in the
body, including the heart and the brain. In women, there is an increased chance of early menopause. In both sexes, fertility is reduced. When planning a pregnancy, both mother and father need to make sure they are in the best health that they can achieve. Continued smoking in pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage, early birth and low birth weight. Smoking is a major risk factor in dental health, including gum disease. About half of lifelong smokers will die prematurely, and on average that will mean dying 10 years earlier than your nonsmoking family and friends. Every cigarette can take 11 minutes off your life. There are social consequences to smoking as well. The average smoker in the UK spends £2,500 each year on their habit. With two smokers in a family, that is £5,000 lost, which could be put to better use such as investing in your home, your children, a better car or holiday.
Smoking is heavily concentrated amongst the less well-off, those who can least afford it. West Sussex County Council estimated in 2012 that 14,000 children in the county could be raised out of poverty if their parents stopped smoking. Children who smoke do worse at school than their friends, and this leads to lower lifelong earnings, further entrenching the link between smoking and poverty.
So far, 2.5 million smokers have quit over the years of the Stoptober campaigns, and if you can stay smoke free for the 28 days of the campaign, you are 5 times more likely to quit for good. The NHS has a Quit Smoking app, available on Apple or Android. Advice, support and nicotine replacement products are available from pharmacies as well as your GP surgery. There is no good reason to continue to smoke, so why not make this October the month you quit for good?
nother busy month here at Burgess Flooring, has accumulated in an array of jobs completed for our customers. Including this houseful for Mr P. We carpeted the whole property, whilst fitting Vinyl flooring in the hall, kitchen and bathroom. We fitted our stock Sussex Carpet and Vinyl ranges, allowing an extremely quick turnaround for the customer.
We also completed a demanding LVT job for Mrs B this month. She chose a colour matching LVT in two different styles; one being a herringbone pattern and the other a matching plank. This meant that she could have different styles in two different areas with a seamless transition between the two. Being a second floor flat had its challenges but we are all very happy with the overall finish.
In store, we offer a wide range of floor coverings, as well as blinds and shutters. With our friendly, knowledgeable staff on hand to advise. From LVT manufacturers Karndean, Luvanto and J2 flooring to name just a few, an abundance of UK based carpet manufacturers including Abingdon, Alternative flooring, Furlong, Victoria Carpets and more.
Burgess Flooring Wholesale Unit 1, Downsbrook Trading Estate, Southdown View Way, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 8NQ
Telephone: 01903 520 474
Email: sales@burgessflooring.co.uk
Fire safety advice for carers
Caring for someone with complex medical needs often involves having medical equipment such as oxygen cylinders, air-flow mattresses, emollient creams, and incontinence pads in your home. Using and storing these items safely is vital to reduce the risk of fire.
Compressed oxygen and air-flow mattresses can increase the intensity of a fire in your home and cause it to spread more quickly. Emollient creams are often paraffin based and leave a flammable residue on clothing, bedding and furniture, while large quantities of incontinence pads stored in carboard boxes can add fuel to a developing fire. Smoking near medical equipment increases the risk of fire significantly.
If you care for someone who uses medical equipment, please get in touch with West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. You may be eligible for a free Safe and Well Visit, where we will arrange to visit your home and offer advice to keep you and the person you care for safe from fire. We can also fit specialist smoke and carbon monoxide detectors free of charge, if needed.
It is important that we are aware of vulnerable people within our communities who may be at greater risk, so that we can link up with other agencies, and put measures in place to protect them. If the person you care for is bed bound, a smoker or has already had a fire and uses medical equipment please let us know. We are here to support you and to help keep you safe.
You can find out more and request a Safe and Well Visit at https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/fireemergencies-and-crime/west-sussex-fire-andrescue-service/home-fire-safety/safe-and-well-visit/
Exercise the miracle cure
Beliefs about people who are older are often wrong and underestimate ability and potential. It is not inevitable that we will decline as we get older. Many residents remain independent into their 80s and 90s. One of the key things we can do to stay healthy is to exercise.
At present 4 in 10 of us in our mid-70s or older do less than half an hour per week of exercise. The medical advice is to do two and a half hours per week. As we age we also need to do activities which build our muscle strength at least twice a week, this could be at the gym, yoga or carrying heavy bags.
Of course, most of us already know that exercise is good for us. So what stops us being more active? For some of us the answer lies in habits. We need to get into the habit of being active in a way that suits our daily routine, for example walking to the shop. Any regular activity that gets you
a little out of breath can help.
Some of us have concerns about whether exercise will cause injury. But the overwhelming evidence is that physical activity is safe, including for people living with several health conditions.
Professor Scarlett McNally, a consultant surgeon in Eastbourne, authored the influential paper “Exercise the miracle cure”. In it she argues that if exercise were a drug it would be seen as a miracle cure, such is its effectiveness in preventing many common conditions.
Scarlett will deliver a talk to residents at Worthing Library on October 23, based on her influential paper “Exercise the miracle cure”.
The talk forms part of Positive Ageing Month, a series of events in West Sussex Libraries in October.
You can find out more about the events at Positive Ageing Month - West Sussex County Council
Sepsis Awareness
Sepsis: Know the Signs, Save a Life
Public Health are highlighting the importance of recognising the symptoms of sepsis. In the UK alone, there are at least 245,000 cases and up to 48,000 deaths from sepsis every year. That’s more deaths than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined. There is no single sign or diagnostic test, and sepsis is indiscriminate: while it primarily affects very young children, older adults and people with underlying health conditions, it can sometimes be triggered in those who are otherwise fit and healthy. Sepsis is a life-threatening condition.
How to spot sepsis in adults:
• Slurred speech or confusion
• Extreme shivering or muscle pain
• Passing no urine (in a day)
• Severe breathlessness
• It feels like you’re going to die
• Skin mottled or discoloured
If you or another adult develop any of these signs, it is important to seek urgent medical attention. You can also find signs and symptoms for children on the website below. Call 111 or contact your GP if you are worried about an infection. Call 999, or visit A&E, if you or another adult has one of the sepsis symptoms and just ask: Could it be Sepsis?
For further information on sepsis please click on this link sepsistrust.org/about-sepsis/faqs/
YThe Sand Project
ou may have noticed a change of front cover illustrator for this month. The black cat picnic on Steyne Gardens, on a beautifully vibrant and colourful autumn night makes a perfect front cover for October! The image was created by the very talented Ruby, who is a creative trainee at the Sand Project. So, I thought I would tell you a little bit about Sand (or refresh your memory if you are already acquainted!).
The Sand Project is a Further Education and Work Skills College, set in a beautiful working café, providing learning opportunities for 16-25yr old trainees with moderate learning difficulties. The team at Sand work with the interests and aspirations of young people to create enterprises that develop and promote their specific skills. Industry pathways in food, drink, magazine publishing, creative media and practical manual skills are some of the opportunities available. They love the challenge of developing new pathways to meet the demands of their trainees.
The goal is to support the transition of trainees in to paid employment, self-employment, further education or equip them with the tools to live as independently as possible.
The ethos of The Sand Project is all about building confidence, self-esteem and skills. Within the umbrella of The Sand Project are a variety of smaller linked enterprises including The Sand Store, where you can purchase a variety of merchandise - many items have been designed by Ruby. Take a peek at www.thesandstore. co.uk/shop
The main college is at 1 Thorn Road, in Worthing, on the site of an old pub. The property is vast and a hive of activity. There is a flat that has been designed and decorated by trainees and regularly hired out as an Airbnb. Some trainees are involved in running the Airbnb business,
maintaining it and keeping it clean. There are a variety of rooms with many physical, digital and written art forms taking place…seeing really is believing! I have had the privilege of having 2 tours, and both times was bowled over by the energy and enterprise taking place at The Sand Project. I highly recommend popping along for a coffee, cake, or anything else that takes your fancy - and taking a look at the products available to buy.
The Sussex Cancer Fund Community Conference:
Cancer is what we have, not who we are
Welcome to “Cancer is what we have, not who we are: The Sussex Cancer Fund Community Conference”, a gathering that is a testament to our belief that while cancer may be a part of our lives, it does not define us. It is hosted by The Sussex Cancer Fund in collaboration with local organisations from cancer community.
Throughout this empowering event, attendees will have opportunities to come together, embracing life in its fullest expression. From insightful workshops to engaging discussions, we aim to inspire and uplift, emphasising that our identities extend far beyond our diagnoses.
The conference provides a platform to connect with charities and services that cater to attendees unique needs. From practical support to emotional guidance, participants will discover abundant resources to navigate their journey with
grace and resilience. Led by healthcare professionals, survivors and experts in various fields, the conference offers valuable insights into managing practical and emotional aspects of living with cancer. Attendees will learn strategies for coping with challenges, maintaining wellbeing and finding moments of joy amidst adversity.
In addition to educational sessions, there will be opportunities for relaxation and rejuvenation. Attendees can participate in wellness activities, mindfulness exercises and creative therapies, embracing holistic approaches to healing and self-care.
Through shared experiences and mutual support, participants will find strength in unity, reinforcing that we are not alone in our journey.
Join us to embrace life’s possibilities, honour our shared humanity and richness of our experiences beyond cancer.
www.sussexcancerfund.charityhive.co.uk/tickets/1/cancer-is-what-we-havenot-who-we-are-the-sussex-cancer-fund-community-conference
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Creative Waves have designed and installed a bird trail in the BugCycle Community Garden in Beach House Park. A free activity for children to help identify common birds. Special thanks to the talented young people who painted the birds for the trail. This project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. For more info on the project and to download a free bird trail ID sheet, please see our website: www. creativewaves.co.uk
Birds play a vital role in our ecosystem: they control pests, pollinate plants and spread seeds that can change our landscapes. There are approximately 600 bird species officially listed in the UK. Each species has their own unique behaviour and bird song; from curious, territorial robins, to colourful, agile blue tits and bold, noisy magpies.
Wadars animal rescue offers free talks to local community group and organisations
Birds are often busy and most chatty around dawn and the hour before sunset, when it’s quieter and the temperature is cooler. When you hear a particular bird, try to spot it to help identify the sounds it makes. Listen to the rhythm, tone and pitch. Does it sound cheerful, cross, fast or relaxed? Bird song identification apps can help you identify the different sounds too. Our gardens and parks, especially near fruiting trees and bushes, are good places for bird spotting. How many can you spot???
Worthing-based Wadars animal rescue is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year, and is offering free talks about its work to local community groups and organisations.
Wadars operates a mobile wildlife rescue service, which last year responded to more than 1,200 calls about sick and injured wildlife including garden birds, foxes, badgers, water and sea birds, hedgehogs, rabbits and even the occasional snake!
In addition, the charity rehomes hundreds of dogs, cats, and small pets each year as well as running a Lost & Found pet register and offering free pet care advice to potential adopters.
Wadars has a team of trained volunteers who deliver talks to a wide range of groups and age ranges across the county.
Operations Director, Tracy Cadman, said; “Our Community Ambassadors have been delivering talks on behalf of Wadars for several years now, and we have had some great feedback. The talks generally last for about 30-40 minutes and cover an overview of our work across the county, and then focus in on a number of specific cases that the Animal Welfare Team has dealt with. We do not charge a fee for our talks, but a donation is always extremely welcome”.
Wadars has recently come out of an extremely busy Summer period with more than 30 cats and kittens at its rehoming centre at one time, as well as a number of rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils and other small animals. Whilst it does have planning permission to develop its own kennels, Wadars currently houses dogs that are looking for new homes in commercial kennels.
Anyone interested in finding out more about booking a Wadars talk for their community group or organisation should call 01903 247111 or email enquiries@wadars.co.uk
‘Paws for Wellbeing’ with Miss May
As we know Miss May is a PERMAH Pup! who loves helping people to ‘Paws for Wellbeing’.
This month we will look at the ‘E’ of PERMAH which stands for ‘Engagement’. You’ll learn how to boost your engagement by discovering, igniting and building your strengths, and those of people around you too!
Wellbeing science tells us that proactively working on the components of PERMAH increases our capacity to feel good and do well. It can also decrease anxiety, stress and depressive symptoms. So, what is ‘engagement’ exactly? Engagement refers to a state of being fully absorbed, involved and enthusiastic about activities in work, school or life, bringing us satisfaction, growth and fulfilment. It is linked to both positive emotions and flow states where we are stretched and challenged and the time just flies!
Miss May knows all about engagement! She’s often truly ‘in the zone’ and completely absorbed by what she’s up to, living in the moment and focusing on the task at hand. This could be out on her morning walks exploring the sights, smells and sounds of Cissbury Fields, or when she is having fun with her Dad, Clive, and of course when she is meeting patients, visitors and staff on her ward rounds in her work as a Pets As Therapy visiting PAT dog at Worthing Hospital.
ENGAGEMENT AND CHARACTER STRENGTHS
A great way to increase engagement in our lives is by using our ‘Character Strengths’. These are positive qualities we bring into our lives. People who are aware of their character strengths and keep trying to find new ways to use them, research shows, get lots of benefits. They:
• Have better mental, physical and social health
• Get boosts, happiness and overall wellbeing
• Have increased work satisfaction/performance
• Enjoy school more and get higher grades
• Have stronger and more supportive relationships
• Have more psychological resilience, buffering against risks of mental health challenges/illness
Miss May brings lots of strengths to play in her hospital work – curiosity, kindness, social intelligence and gentleness. Many of us humans, both adults and young people find it hard to name and talk about our character strengths, which makes it harder to find ways to use them more and enhance our well-being. We are often shy to do so, but we should be proud of our character and own it more!
One way we can all discover our strengths is by taking the FREE, scientifically validated, Values in Action Character Strengths Survey which has been used by millions of people globally in schools, universities, workplaces and communities. There are both adult and youth versions. Please visit: www.viacharacter.org
Miss May Instagram @may_redgoldengirl #bemoremissmay #permahpup PAT details more information on volunteering t. +44 (0)1865 590 308 w. https://petsastherapy.org
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Voluntary Services
Tel: 01903 205111 Ext: 85615 or Email: uhsussex.volunteers-wash@nhs.net
The VIA survey introduces 24 Character Strengths and once you complete the questions, it ranks them from 1-24. The lower ranking strengths are not weaknesses – you may recognise all of them playing a part in your life in some way. The research suggests that the top 5 are likely to be what we call your ‘SIGNATURE STRENGTHS’ and most likely:
• Essential and important to you
• Easier because they are most natural to you
• Energising generating vitality when used
Here are some ‘Pawsitive Pointers’ from Clive and Miss May to help you to discover, ignite and build your strengths, use and engagement.
1. Look at the 24 strengths in the image. Which 5 would you like as your signature strengths? What kind of person do you want to remembered as?
2. Complete the VIA Survey. Find out your top 5 strengths. Think about yourself at your best - see how you’re using your strengths at the time.
3. Think of ways to use your top strengths more each day. What goals can you set yourself to stretch you outside your comfort zone, stimulate growth and create more flow?
4. Share your top strengths with other people and help each other to find new ways to use them. Ask which strengths they see in you and why?
5. Do a ‘strengths spot’ with a family member or friend. Watch them for a few days then tell them what strengths you see in them and why. This is a great way to deepen relationships.
6. Think about your signature strengths as ‘Superpowers’! How can you use them to help others, and make the world a better place to be?
Knowing and harnessing your strengths, increases engagement, positively impacting your life and people around you. Keep your signature strengths at the top of your mind, live to them each day to flourish and thrive! Good Luck!
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/
Miss May with some of the hospital Pharmacy Team
The 24 VIA Character Strengths
The natural process of sport mentoring offers something greater than personal success
Athletes who help younger counterparts may reflect something deeper about human improvement and offer an antidote to selfish society.
Our connection to nature has dwindled since the 1950s, an article in the Greater Good Magazine claims. To measure this, they turned to works of popular culture. The argument being that “fewer encounters with nature (for novelists, songwriters and filmmakers) these days than before” would mean “nature should feature less in their works”.
The investigation saw them scour “millions of fiction books, thousands of songs, and hundreds of thousands of movie and documentary storylines” in search of how frequently 186 nature related words were used. Words included general natural phenomena, such as Autumn, as well as names of flowers, trees and birds.
The result? “For every three naturerelated words in popular songs of the 1950s, there is only slightly more than one 50-years later,” the article says.
It blames the technical revolution for the massacre of nature allusions within popular culture. After all, rates of urbanisation didn’t change in the US or UK between the first and second half of the 20th century. Nature was outcompeted by the television and later the smartphone.
We’re more siloed than ever into urbanised and technologically dependant lives, something which seems to sew narcissism and mistrust among some. But one process – personal sacrifice for the benefit of a subsequent collective –across humanity and nature, shows no sign of retreating into the wilderness.
To observe this in its vivid glory, I’d point you in the direction of most sports halls and pitches. If the sportsperson’s first death is when they hang their weapon of choice up, some use much of the latter half of their first life to impart skills acquired during distinguished careers, despite risking shortening their own careers.
a current Worthing Thunder player. He, together with former Thunder teammate, Hafeez Abdul, started Sussex Summer Jam, a summer league where budding basketball players can continue to play and practice during the off-season. Fontaine also coaches Thunder junior teams and Worthing College’s basketball academy.
“I didn’t have it,” he says about the guidance he now gives to younger players. “Yes, (you could consider it an act of selfsacrifice) but not everyone does it. I want those coming behind me to better than me.”
Is that attitude, of wanting better for the next generation, that far divorced from Pacific Salmon who, after travelling hundreds, even thousands of miles into the ocean, return to the rivers where they were born, spawn, then rapidly die to form a nutrient layer for the better of their offspring? Or Worker Ants, who achieve evolutionary success, not by trying to reproduce themselves, but by ensuring the queen of the colony, their mother, does so.
Fontaine continued, saying something which might cut to the reason some athletes feel compelled to place the interests of others before their own –the norm of reciprocity, a principle of persuasion named by Robert Cialdini. Except, in this case, it wouldn’t be in direct response to one person’s kindness, but rather understanding that helping future stars not only maintains the sport but also helps improve it.
“I’m not a GB player, but I want to know I helped rear future GB players. Hopefully they (those I helped)
maintain that mentality and do what was done for them.”
A Psychology Today article pondering the rule of reciprocity referenced archaeologist Richard Leakey, who said: “We are human because our ancestors learned to share their food and their skills in an honoured network of obligation.”
The difference between the ant, the salmon and the human lie in the effect of their sacrifice. The ant and the salmon, owing to their lack of individual intelligence, only preserve the survival of the colony or breed; a very select group of humans, however, tweak previously successful learnings to revolutionise their craft – something observers may call genius.
The style of any sport 60-years ago would be completely alien to how it’s done today. Is that story, of learning from those before and improving generation upon generation, not a metaphor for the technological revolution, which ironically drags us further from the influence of the natural world and rears values which undermine people’s ability to perceive themselves as part of something bigger than their solitary life?
To have had a mentor is to be one later, which perhaps above all shows young people, in a world where personal material and success is increasingly worshipped online, that helping others become better sportspeople and human beings is a route not to happiness fuelled by a superiority complex but to eye-watering joy. And there’s a far bigger prize for that too – a legacy.
Henry Parish
Take Ishmael Fontaine,
IBoomers versus Snowflakes? Not Really!
saw a T-shirt that amused me. A bit naughty, sure, but it summed up today’s version of the ‘generation gap’. (Anyone else old enough to remember these generation gap slogans)?
‘Don’t trust anyone over 30’ (Jack Weinberg, 1964).
‘Hope I die before I get old’? (The Who, 1965).
What? Oh yeah, the T-shirt. You want to know what it said. It was -
We are only going to get browner and queerer and witchier and louder and prouder
We’re going to watch the dinosaurs die out
It made me laugh; today’s generation gap slogans are more clever and creative than ours ever were.
I tell Rosie (another over 55 year old) about it, expecting a laugh, but she pulls me up:
We must be careful about the 9 protected characteristics.
• age
• gender reassignment
• being married or in a civil partnership
• being pregnant or on maternity leave
• disability
• race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
• religion or belief
• sex
• sexual orientation
I sit back, thoughtfulYou’re right! No age discrimination! I’m
over 60 myself and hate it when people assume that because I’m an elder, I’m going to be a certain way. We’re not all dinosaurs …
Rosie is nodding, It’s not a generational thing.
I’ve got to agree.
Yeah, my mum is 85 and she is super savvy with a smartphone and online stuff; she goes to gong baths; she’s not used weedkiller in her garden for years; she’s not racist; and she accepts queer and trans people, just as they are. She has kept on changing - and she’s still doing it.
Rosie says,
Yeah - it’s about that growth mindset. It’s not a generational thing.
Rosie thinks that, in every generationA lot of people have the mindset that they have to live in a certain way,
Yes, we mustn’t demonise the elders, saying they’re the ones who are all closedminded or out-of-touch.
But why do some people shut down, while others stay open to change? I’m wondering, how can we cultivate Rosie’s ‘growth mindset’ in ourselves?
Rosie thinks exposing ourselves to differences can help.
I’ve lived in many countries and lived in many mindsets. You realise you’re just a grain of sand - you don’t know everything.
This makes sense: my time in India and in Italy means that I am aware that there’s lots of ways to do anything, from making soup to bringing up your kids.
Rosie adds that, Migrants also bring in new things. Absolutely.
For Rosie, meeting people with different views helps. She tells me that, I met a Greenham woman when I was 16. I was influenced by a friend’s parents too - they only worked for Co-ops, they had an allotment. People know they’re in the rat-race and don’t want to live this waybut unless they meet an outlier, they won’t shift.
Rosie is sure that meeting - and listening to - ‘outliers’ can help: people whose daily lives are a question to the systems and expectations that we’ve been handed, as living examples that prove that, ‘the way things are’ is not the only way.
But also, Rosie and I agree, letting go of the conditioning that’s been forced on us and listening to our deepest longings can help, too. In our hearts, we all have that playful, funny toddler, who loved nature, and fun, meeting new people and having new experiences - and who wasn’t ground down or shut down.
Maybe, along with the rewilding movement, to support the environment and undo planetary damage, we also need a re-childing movement for ourselves?
Caroline Osella writes @ Rewilded Anthropologist - https://carolineosella.substack.com/ and as Worthing By Accident @ https://worthingethnographic.com/
Caroline Osella
A call to rediscover hope and humanity
FA:ST
Welcome to FA:ST (Future Adults: Shaping Tomorrow), a new section for INSIDE that responds to requests from young people to write and have their say. If you are a young person with something to say, email liana@insidepublications.ltd.
The world is a chaotic and messed-up place right now. Division and conflict are becoming more prevalent as people increasingly go against one another, simply because of their differences. Instead of coming together to address global challenges, we find ourselves trapped in endless bickering, driven by fear, mistrust, and a lack of understanding. But, if we want to secure a better future for ourselves and for the generations to come, we must change course. We need to rekindle the hope, imagination, and innocence that children naturally possess - qualities that seem to fade as we grow older.
The divisions we see today - political, social, cultural - are deep and pervasive. These divides are often fuelled by a reluctance to see beyond our own experiences. Rather than finding common ground, people are increasingly retreating into echo chambers, where their views are reinforced and opposing perspectives are
dismissed. Which makes it harder to work together on the problems that affect us all.
At the same time, conflicts around the world are being driven by greed, vengeance and a disregard for human life. Wars fuelled by these destructive forces have devastating consequences, not just for those directly involved, but for the entire planet. The resources and energy that could be used to combat climate change, cure diseases, or eliminate poverty are instead wasted on violence and destruction.
To navigate these turbulent times, we need to shift our focus from what divides us to what unites us. The global problems we face - whether they are environmental, economic, or social - require collective action. No single country, community or individual can solve these challenges alone. International cooperation is essential if we want to create a future where future generations can thrive.
Respect is the foundation of any healthy relationship, whether between individuals or nations. By fostering a culture of respect and open dialogue, we can begin to bridge the gaps that divide us. This is not just about being polite; it’s about actively working to understand where others are coming from and finding common ground.
To overcome these challenges, we need to tap into the qualities that children naturally possess: hope, imagination, and innocence. Children see the world with fresh eyes, unburdened by the cynicism and prejudices that often come with age.
They are naturally curious, eager to learn, and quick to make friends regardless of differences. These are the very qualities we need to cultivate if we want to build a better world.
Hope is powerful because it drives us to believe that change is possible. Without hope, we succumb to despair and inaction. Imagination, meanwhile, allows us to envision new possibilities and solutions that might seem impossible in the current paradigm. And innocence reminds us of the purity of intention and the importance of kindness, something we too often forget in our pursuit of power and success.
The world may be chaotic and fraught with challenges, but it is within our power to change the course of history. If schools focus on teaching these lessons from a younger age, they can raise a generation that is not only aware of global challenges but also committed to protecting, rather than harming humanity. By listening to and respecting one another, and by committing to international cooperation, we can begin to heal the divisions that plague us. If social media was stricter on what we can put online, it would prevent the spread of lies and harmful ideologies that influence young minds, including those of my peers. Together, we can create a future where life on this planet is not just possible, but prosperous, sustainable, and full of opportunity for all. Now more than ever, we must rise above our differences and work together for the common good. The stakes are too high to do anything less.
Matilda Cutting
Style over substance?
Retro style is well cool again and it’s everywhere you look. Whatever your heart desires, from 1980s clothes to radios to microwaves to cars, one can buy “new pretending to be old” from anytime within the last 70-odd years or so.
Matt Marchant
The fact that I wrote “cool” and not some other more up-to-date adjective, suggests that I might be a gentleman on the wrong side of 45, and maybe retro is something that’s aimed fairly and squarely at me, and I suspect that there’s a simple reason for this.
I’m not really sure how I feel about “retro” stuff, as part of me always feels that it’s just lazy design, copying something that might have got the style right, a while ago. On the other hand, I do like the current Fiat 500, so I’m not that consistent am I! But it’s a clever marketing trick, and nostalgic messages accompanying retro product designs can be very compelling, taking one back to a time when the latest must-have game or electronic gadget was financially unobtainable.
And that’s the point. What was once “a distant childhood fantasy” hanging in a shop window, can now be bought new again. Clever sales people and designers know that, as an adult with an income, I might just want to spend my cash if I can see something that looks familiar. And when I was growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, in a world of brand new BMXs, Sinclair Spectrums and Walkmans, it was also all about the 1960s retro stuff such as Mathmos Lava Lamps, Troll Dolls and Thunderbird’s Tracy Island, all of which I thought were FAB, of course!
In 2024, it’s all about the 1980s and 1990s… and no, I didn’t try and buy Oasis tickets recently either!
Often, I find myself browsing eBay for things I never had as a kid, when I should be
THE REAL REPAIR SHOP INSIDE
doing something more important, that I couldn’t afford or rather that my parents couldn’t afford, when I was growing up. Austerity measures may seem like a recent thing, but back in the 1980s, Father Christmas had a strict budget and no matter how many codes I copied from the Argos catalogue to my birthday list, I’d only be treated to a few, if I’d had been a very good boy! Stuff back then was expensive too, and I know we all moan about the price of things now, but toys, white goods, well anything really, was very expensive in relation to earnings. Amazon hadn’t been invented yet. After rummaging through the loft recently for chairs or something mundane, I decided to bring down some old favourites that had been lurking undisturbed for many years. Among the hoard was a Nikko radio control car, an electronic Space Invaders game and a Tonka Air Pump Car. The Nikko car was still in its box and was priced at £49.95 (from Gamleys, remember them?) and that was a BIG present then. My mates were interested in it at the time, so I knew then that I’d done well at Christmas that year. That toy would be nearly £140 in today’s money and I would have had other toys at the same time… and I have a sister. I was obviously spoiled! Being such a treat, it was treated with extra care, which I guess is why it might have survived to this day.
rainy days, after dinner. They’re nice simple quick and engaging games that are fun to play without arguments, at least sometimes. And it’s great that lots of these classic games are still available in exactly the same format, whereas others have changed a little! I doubt that my 1980s edition of Guess Who would meet current political correctness standards. Our copy even has Herman in it, just in case you were wondering. Herman’s a legend. I’m often asked to attempt repairs on older toys which I’m particularly fond of doing, and I think that it’s fair to say that toy fixing is my favourite kind of repair now. It won’t come as a shock to some, but I can honestly say that many of the older toys that have survived, but might just need a little TLC, are usually repairable or at least present with the possibility of repair.
Some of my other childhood toys have also survived boxed (but very used) and for a few years, I’ve been playing Downfall, Operation and Guess Who with the kids, on
The quality, the attention to detail and true originality of many of the toys of my childhood era that now pay a visit to my workshop is remarkable. Designers and manufacturers really thought about the whole ownership experience then, and I can say with some confidence that no one makes toys like they used to. By the way, with a quick wipe over and a new set of batteries, the Nikko radio control car and Space Invaders game all switched on and worked just as they had 40-odd years before. Now, maybe I was lucky, but in the nerd-circles I lurk in, I know that this isn’t uncommon. Many toys and games made 40-50 years ago were often (almost) over-engineered and provided that the old batteries have been removed and or
haven’t leaked, then the chances are that they’ll still work now.
On a bit of a downer, I predict that lots of toys (and other things) made now will probably not work in even 5 years’ time, let alone 40 and that makes me sad. Lots of reasons are to blame for this of course including things like; cheaper purchase prices, next day delivery, cheap materials, changing connectivity/operating system requirements and dreaded built-in batteries. But I think the thing that scares me the most is how culture has changed since I’ve been alive. Now, I know that we live in financially challenging times, and for some, this all might sound a ‘bit much’ but for many, presents, gadgets, gizmos and toys are more affordable now than they’ve ever been which I feel could mean shorter working lives for the said items. Let’s hope not, eh?
Looking at the brighter side, my advice is this. No use is bad news, so if you have any old kids’ toys, electro-mechanical gizmos or anything from back in the day, lurking in your attic, get it down, clean it up and see if it works. By using it again, you’ll actually be preserving things, rather than wearing them out. You might also discover a real gem, be the envy of all your friends and rediscover the joy you had with that game or toy. Let’s face it; there’s no substitute for the genuine article.
A space invaders app is very easy to download on your phone, but there’s nothing like the feel of 1980s hand-held game with left/right and FIRE buttons.
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Folk Songs and History
I have noticed that even the best social histories rarely mention folk songs, which I find rather strange, as these songs are often one of the few sources that tell us what ordinary people thought about their lives, their loves, and their struggles.
In Sussex, two pioneering folk song collectors, Lucy Broadwood, and Kate Lee, found many singers and recorded many songs in the county. I wonder how many readers have ever heard of either of these women? I expect rather more people will have heard of Cecil Sharp and Ralph Vaughan Williams in connection with folk song collecting, yet Broadwood and Lee were far earlier on the scene than either of these two eminent gentlemen.
Kate Lee is best known for having ‘discovered’ the Copper family of Rottingdean, who are still well known today for their beautiful rendition of the ancient ballads of rural England, delivered in two-part harmony. It was back in 1897, that the tenacious Kate Lee persuaded James ‘Brasser’ Copper, and his brother, Tom, who ran the local pub, to sing their songs to her. This was achieved through a good deal of coaxing and the plentiful supply of strong liquor!
Lucy Broadwood, like Kate Lee, came from an upper middle class family. She was born at Lyne House, near Rusper in 1858. Her family had become wealthy through the manufacture of pianos, and she grew up to the sound of music. As a young girl, she remembered travelling people coming to the house at Christmas and carol singing. She was intrigued by these songs, with their archaic language and their unusual tunes, so different to anything she heard at church or at home.
By the time she was a young woman, Lucy was playing the organ at Rusper Church on Sundays, and leading the local Sunday School. In this way she came into contact with the local children and their parents, many of whom were poor and uneducated, but were imbued with traditional folk culture, including songs. This delighted and fascinated Lucy, who was determined that such songs would not be lost to posterity. The modern world, with its new technologies and new ways of living, was fast eroding the rural way of life and with it a traditional culture that now seemed old fashioned and out of date.
It really was quite extraordinary that a single young woman from an elevated social class had the knack to make older working class men feel sufficiently at
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ease, that they would share their songs with her. She must have had a lovely way about her to achieve such a rapport. The rural poor of Sussex were famous for their ‘stolid silence’ whenever people from outside their class and community ever tried to engage with them on a deeper level than the demands of work and trade required.
Lucy’s great ‘find’ was Henry Burstow (1826 – 1916), a cobbler and bell-ringer from Horsham. He had committed to memory over 400 songs. I know of no other folk singer anywhere or at any time who can surpass that record. Burstow also remembered, in great detail, all the events of his life. His reminiscences were later written down, and are one of the clearest surviving records we have for understanding what life was like for the average person in a Sussex at that time.
The most ancient folk songs can be traced back to medieval times, and reveal a world so different from our own, where magic rather than science ruled people’s understanding, and the contrasting but equally essential aspects of male and female are frequently evident. The Reformation, as I have suggested in previous articles, did much to shatter that harmony, but these songs still survive to remind us how things once were. We find the figures of St. George and Aunt Ursula Birdhood, or Robin Hood and Aunty Mary Moses. These archetypes evolved with time, but they reflect the abiding centrality of “the law of two”: male and female, sun and moon, night and day, life and death. Earlier in the year, I wrote a series of articles, and gave a series of talks, about the English Civil War, and how those events played out in Sussex. My background reading was helped immensely by three scholarly but very readable new histories on this period of
history that have recently been published; yet none of them referenced folk song, which is a great shame.
The songs of the civil war did so much to bolster opinion and give people courage to uphold their views. Many of the tunes and the words that accompany them are uproarious and full of swagger, others are more reflective, plaintive even, but all give us an insight into the thoughts of our seventeenth century ancestors.
“Fighting for Old Charlie” was a Royalist favourite, while “When Canons are Roaring” might well have been sung by Cromwell’s men as they charged into battle. The war created a revolutionary spirit, with some groups demanding revolutionary change: none more so than “The Diggers”, who wished to erase “the sin of property”, so that the land could be “a common treasury for all”.
With spades and hoes and ploughs, stand up now, stand up now, With spades and hoes and ploughs, stand up now.
Your freedom to uphold, seeing Cavaliers are bold
To kill you if they could and rights from you withhold.
Stand up now, Diggers all.
After the execution of King Charles II in 1649 there followed a period of instability, leaving both radicals and royalists increasingly disaffected, only the skill, determination and resolve of Oliver Cromwell ensured that government continued at all, but after his death in 1658, it seemed that only chaos beckoned, leading many people to long for the return of the monarchy in the person of the exiled Charles II. This is the concluding verse of “When the King Comes Home in Peace Again”, and was the most popular song of its day –
Then far upon Arrarat Hill My hope shall cast her anchor still,
Until I see some peaceful dove Bring home the branch I dearly love, Then will I await ‘till the waters abate, Which now disturb my troubled brain, For I’ll never rejoice, Until I hear the voice, That the King comes home in peace again.
The verse is an allegory of Noah’s Ark and the Great Flood. Arrarat Hill being the resting place of the Ark once the waters had abated. This song tells us just how dramatic and elemental were the forces unleashed upon this country during those times and their impact on daily lives.
In folk song, or at least in the oldest type of folk song, love is far more earthy and sexual than it is compared to the more romantic songs of the nineteenth century. Rural life can be depicted as an idyll and a place of security, but it can also be shown to be a place of conflict and struggle. So we have the bucolic contentment found in “Shepherd of the Downs” and the rebellious defiance of the poaching song, “William Taylor”, both popular and widely sung in Sussex during the days when Lucy Broadwood and Kate Lee were active.
There are two opportunities this autumn to hear local folk group, The Duck Pond Sailors, sing some of these captivating songs from the past.
They are performing at the Ropetackle Centre, Shoreham on Sunday 13th October, entrance £10.
https://shorehamwordfest.com/event/sussex-songs-of-seaseasons-and-revolt-a-concert-of-sussex-folk-songs-withliz-overs-and-the-duck-pond-sailors/
A special concert of Civil War songs at St Nicholas’ Church, Arundel on Wednesday 6th November. Tickets available from Arundel Museum, £10, 01903 885866
Driving Change: Transforming Transport for a Zero-Carbon Future
Written by Rod Thick for the CREW Transport Group
How can we re-organise our transport system, towards zero carbon emissions, by changing transport methods, needs and habits?
How do you get from A to B? Can you reduce your impact on the planet?
What is your vision for transport locally and nationally?
Transport accounts for about one third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions and to achieve net zero targets, requires a transport revolution. Car use is increasing, but we need a better and more efficient rail and bus service. Active travel - walking, wheeling and cycling are the least carbonintensive ways to get around, but walking accounts for only 5% of the total distance travelled in England. In 2021, around 49% of trips less than 5 miles, in our towns and cities, were made by car, with around a quarter of all car trips in England being less than 2 miles. Using alternative methods
of travel for short journeys would help to reduce the 68 megatons (Mt) carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emitted from cars (in 2019) which would benefit local economies and improve health. More active travel will also make roads quieter, safer and more attractive for people to walk, wheel and cycle.
The government promises to invest unprecedented levels of funding into cycling. New transport secretary, Louise Haigh, says access to safe cycle routes are essential for reducing carbon footprints, with the health benefits having the potential to save substantial NHS resources.
Air pollution is one of the largest environmental risks to public health in the UK. Between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths each year are attributed to human made air pollution. Air pollution can cause and worsen health effects in all individuals, particularly society’s most vulnerable populations. Short term exposure can exacerbate asthma and respiratory conditions, and exposure over several years can contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and lung cancer. There is also growing recognition of the impacts of traffic noise on health and wellbeing. Noise pollution influences sleep, stress, anxiety, blood pressure and mental health. In children it can impact on school performance, memory and concentration.
• Nearly two thirds of the England (62.3%) adult population were overweight or obese in 2018/19. Having infrastructure that supports active modes of travel can increase physical activity levels, improve cardiovascular health and reduce cancer risk.
• Physical inactivity directly contributes to 1 in 6 deaths in the UK and costs £7.4bn a year.
• To reduce health inequalities it is essential that the creation of “active environments” is implemented, resulting in safe, accessible and sustainable movement and travel for all social groups which will help improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.
• The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated health inequalities, putting a spotlight on the importance of the wider determinants of health, such as where a person lives, the built environment and transport. This further emphasises the need to create environments that support people to live healthier lifestyles.
Air travel is another major transport consideration. Is air travel within the UK really necessary when there’s a good
intercity train service? Journey times are similar. For example, Worthing to Edinburgh by train can take 6.5 hours By air, including travel to Gatwick and from Edinburgh Airport to the city centre, including check-in, takes about the same time. Public transport can be more expensive as it doesn’t enjoy the subsidies of the air industry. If you take into account travel the from Worthing to Gatwick, the flight and transport from Edinburgh airport to the city centre, the costs would be similar. We need reliable, affordable and climate friendly travel options.
Emissions per kilometre are known to be significantly worse from private jets than any other form of transport, but this varies considerably depending on size, occupancy levels and efficiency. Private jets generally produce significantly more emissions per passenger than commercial flights. Premier league football clubs are facing calls from climate charities to cut down on private jet travel, with research showing that 84% of domestic away games could be reached by coach in under four and a half hours.
Many elite sport teams regularly charter private jets to travel to away games within the UK for flexibility and to reduce travel time. It’s a practice which climate charity, Possible, say produces on average 40 times more carbon dioxide emissions (CO2e) than the same journey would by coach.
The CREW Transport Group are here to highlight carbon intensive modes of travel and promote alternative transport. Some of the issues we’re working on are:
Promoting and campaigning for bike ramps on stepped foot bridges over the railway and across busy roads, to enable better accessibility. This has been done successfully at Hove railway station.
Pavement parking is a major issue. We have been in contact with the council to highlight the problem.
There’s a proposed cycle route from near Durrington Tesco to the seafront. Our group are involved the consultation process and will continue to monitor it carefully.
“RUNNING OUT OF TIME” RELAY PASSED THROUGH WORTHING
A cycle ride, highlighting climate campaigns, previously went from Ben Nevis to Big Ben. This year the route visited the south coast, where the baton passed through Worthing. Volunteers helped deliver the message calling for action to cut emissions, restore nature and support those hardest hit by climate change. Local cyclists from CREW took part in the south coast stage. Two Worthing councillors from the Green Party said: “A Huge thanks to Climate Relay for organising this positive and
inspiring event, which has coincided with a general election in which the two main parties have been dismally silent on climate and nature action and how they will support those who will be most affected. Let’s hope Westminster listens to the urgent message that we are Running Out Of Time.”
See running-out-of-time.com
We regularly submit questions to Worthing Council about transport issues, the latest one being; “Transport is one of the largest emitters of carbon. What plans do the council have to reduce these emissions to net zero in the Worthing area by 2030?”
In our latest campaign, run jointly with Transition Town Worthing Transport Group, we have been asking the public to give us their thoughts and ideas about the future of transport and active travel around Worthing and Adur. Our aim is to put a plan to the council from local residents. We had a fantastic response with 51 surveys completed. Another 56 people filled in our Bus Stop survey, stating their views on local bus services. Added to that, over 100 people made comments on our giant map of the Worthing/Lancing area stating where improvements could be made on active travel and traffic problems in the area. Our next step will be for a group of us to analyse everything and produce some points to be discussed by a People’s Assembly. A People’s Assembly is a structured way for a group of people to discuss issues or make decisions collectively. The decisions they make will formulate into a plan that will be put to our local authorities.
We need greener, more effective means of travel around the area which is what the Transport Group are striving for.
If you would like to connect with CREW, volunteer, be a trustee, deliver an event or join our mailing list, get in touch info@worthingcrew.co.uk
Amberlouise Everitt Chair & CoFounder worthingcrew.co.uk Charity no. 1198526 www.worthingcrew.co.uk
We are asking for your help to ensure our climate centre has a sense of security 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.
Hello, and welcome to NEW MUSIC REVIEWS!
by Beth Sarah
If you were previously unaware of the sheer amount of musical talent packed in to this small town, then I’m here to let you know all about it. Part of Blue Sky Music, I help to organise events in and around Worthing for emerging musicians to perform, build confidence and start out on a music career. I get to see first-hand the newest of singer songwriters gracing the Open Mic stage, nervously playing for the first ever time in front of others, then have the privilege of seeing them grow as an artist until they are ready to release music. There are, of course, many already established musicians in town. This column aims to shine a light on all of these – both emerging and established artists. These are just some of the tracks that were released in August 2024 from Worthing based artists.
EMMA EATONCIRCLE
Making her debut, not only as a singer songwriter, but as a producer as well, Emma Eaton brings us Circle - a song about the frustration of relationships that fluctuate too frequently. The arrangement errs towards the pop genre with bit of soul, reminding me of the likes of Shola Ama and the Honeyz from the 90s, with backing music quite sparse, so vocals have the chance to shine. It has a very casual vibe, with a laid back verse and pre-chorus before the tagline kicks in - “I can’t take this circle any more”. It almost feels like Emma has resigned herself to the ending of this relationship, with no more fight left and a sense of being done. The most exciting thing for me about this track is how it paves the way for Emma to explore further songwriting in a way that constantly navigates new territory as she learns new production techniques. Expect a diverse catalogue to appear in the next few years - definitely one to watch.
ARCHERS KILLING ARCHERS –KILLING JOKE
If you’re a fan of hard rock, then you’re likely to enjoy new band on the block, Archers Killing Archers. This five-piece have been working solidly behind the scenes for months, and suddenly exploded with a debut single and EP - so if you enjoy this song, there is more for you to explore! Recorded in a live context results in an immersive experience for the listener; if you close your eyes, you’re almost in the room with them on stage (and I have seen them live, so I can say this with certainty!). With some well co-ordinated distorted guitar and bass riffs kicking things off, Killing Joke immediately draws the listener in before Kurt’s deep, gruff vocal joins in at the same time as the drums. The chorus is hooky, with some well timed backing vocals and a belting melody that stays in my head long after listening. Great music from a great new band - keep an eye out for more!
JEAN JACQUETDAYDREAM
Jean Jacquet are an exciting outfit to appear in Worthing. Emerging from Northbrook College in Durrington, they are a band who embrace a multi-genre ethos - no two songs are similar, as can be proven by this track, standing alongside their previous release, Psychopath. Unusually for a song from modern times where everyone seems to be in a rush to showcase the hookiest part of their song from the outset, the vocals
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do not come in until after a lengthy intro at 1:45 (well if Pink Floyd can do it..?). This gives the opportunity for the bass and guitar to have a prominent feature before the song really kicks in. With a clear arrangement using verses, choruses and a middle 8, this track is full of dynamic changes, including a fun key change for a final chorus which is another feature that we don’t get to see often with modern music. These guys have certainly taken tips from bands that span the decades and we hope it pays off for them. We had the privilege of seeing Jean Jacquet live at East Beach Studios, and when they started playing this I immediately recognised itthat’s the sign of a great song!
DAMON BROCK – SUMMER DAYS
This is the epitome of a feel-good summer tune!
Deviating from the obvious verse/ chorus structure that we are so used to hearing, this song instead contains three verses, with a melody that builds towards the end of each one. Damon explores some great chord progressions to support this melody, moving from the major to minor as he weaves the story of someone reminiscing about a shortlived summer fling. While the song at it’s roots is well written, the arrangement and subsequent production is also expertly crafted by Steve Baker, with a vibe akin to Harry Styles’ “As It Was”, using a fun sweeping synth riff that repeats regularly throughout, alongside a lead guitar line, almost in replacement of a chorus. If you enjoy this tune, then here’s some good news - it forms part of an EP that will be released later in the year so there is more to come!
TUESDAY 1
Open Mic Nights with Riley Scandolera Corner House 8pm
THURSDAY 3
Johnny Hates Jazz
The Factory Live
7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
Saddle Up: Line Dancing Vivo Lounge & Club 7pm, 01273 727827 maggiemaes.co.uk
FRIDAY 4
Caws Bothers
Rassasy & The Snug 7pm, 01903 247638 www.rassasyferring.com
Chiquitita (Abba tribute) The Smugglers Return 8:30pm, 01903 233146
The Cureheads (support from Siouxsie and the Budgiees) The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
Karaoke with Jane High
The Broadwater 8:30pm – 11pm, 01903 238675
SATURDAY 5
Bucklers Reel
The Smugglers Return 8:30pm 01903 233146
Imposter Syndrome
The George & Dragon 9pm – late, 01903 202497 george-n-dragon.co.uk
The Juice
The Broadwater 9pm – 11pm, 01903 238675
The Liquid Engineers
The Venue
7:15pm – 10:30pm www.the-venue.uk
Midnight Deadline
The Park View 9pm, 01903 537362 www.parkview-worthing.co.uk
SUNDAY 6
Duncan McKenzie
Rassasy & The Snug 3pm, 01903 247638 www.rassasyferring.com
DJ Paul’s Mr Rock & Roll Record
Hop Broadwater WMCC 3pm – 7pm, 01903 523388 www.broadwaterwmcc.org.uk
TUESDAY 8
The Ronnie Smith Big Band St Symphorian’s Church 8:00pm, 01903 268109 stsymphorians.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 9
Open Mic Nights Beach House Worthing 7pm
THURSDAY 10
Medusa (support from The Absolute Fakes)
The Factory Live 7pm– 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
FRIDAY 11
Tim & Adz
Rassasy & The Snug 7pm, 01903 247638 www.rassasyferring.com
‘50s Rock ‘n’ Roll
The Tarring Club 8:45pm, 01903 238608 www.thetarringclub.co.uk
‘80s Magic O’Connors on Warwick Street 8:30pm, 01903 206088
Aladdinsane: Bowie Night
The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
The Alibis The Smugglers Return 8:30pm, 01903 233146
Karaoke & Disco with DJ Ade The Broadwater 8:30pm – 11pm, 01903 238675
Rory Jackson as Michael Jackson Goring Conservative Club 9pm, 01903 503960 www.goringconservativeclub.com
LIVE LISTINGS INSIDE
Too Much Too Young UK
The Venue
7:15pm – 10:30pm www.the-venue.uk
SATURDAY 12
Blue Dakota
The Broadwater 9pm – 11pm, 01903 238675
Mainly Madness
The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
Moving Pictures (Rush tribute)
The Venue
7:15pm – 10:30pm www.the-venue.uk
SUNDAY 13
DJ Mickey Wild Broadwater WMCC 3:00pm, 01903 523388 www.broadwaterwmcc.org.uk
TUESDAY 15
Open Mic Nights with Riley Scandolera Corner House 8pm
FRIDAY 16
Alastair Greene
The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
THURSDAY 17
Connor Selby (with special guest Alex Francis)
The Factory Live 7:00pm – 11:00pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
Jazz Nights with Featherstone Jazz Four
The Thomas A Becket 7pm – 9pm, 01903 266643 www.thomas-a-becket.co.uk
FRIDAY 18
Luke Ferre
Rassasy & The Snug 7pm, 01903 247638 www.rassasyferring.com
Big ‘70s Birthday Bash
The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
The Counter Culture Collective: South Coast
The Smugglers Return 8:30pm, 01903 233146
Triple X The Broadwater 9pm – 11pm, 01903 238675
SATURDAY 19
Broadwater’s Got Talent 2024: Semi-Final 2 The Broadwater 8:30pm – 11:00pm 01903 238675
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!: A Celebration of Abba The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
The Mama Cane Band
The George & Dragon 01903 202497 george-n-dragon.co.uk
The Middlemen Broadwater WMCC 8:30pm, 01903 523388 www.broadwaterwmcc.org.uk
Ravens of Rock
The Smugglers Return 8:30pm, 01903 233146
SUNDAY 20
Emily Burden Rassasy & The Snug 3pm, 01903 247638 www.rassasyferring.com
Tankus the Henge The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 23
Open Mic Nights Beach House 7pm
THURSDAY 24
Women in Rock
The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
FRIDAY 25
The Interpreters Rassasy & The Snug 7pm, 01903 247638 www.rassasyferring.com
INSIDE LIVE LISTINGS
Alison David
The Smugglers Return 8:30pm, 01903 233146
Electrik Live Orchestra
The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
Karaoke & Disco with DJ Ade
The Broadwater 8:30pm – 11:00pm, 01903 238675
SATURDAY 26
Cherubs Halloween party
The Smugglers Return 8:30pm, 01903 233146
Mighty Groove Robbers
The Broadwater 9pm – 11pm, 01903 238675
Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes: Halloween Special
The Factory Live 7pm – 11:59pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
Carter & Chums Corner House
6:30pm
SUNDAY 27
Dave Hunt’s Retro Disco
Broadwater WMCC
3:00pm, 01903 523388 www.broadwaterwmcc.org.uk
Open Mic Night
The Thomas A Becket 01903 266643 www.thomas-a-becket.co.uk
Slowburn
The George & Dragon 01903 202497 george-n-dragon.co.uk
MONDAY 28
Halloween Quiz Corner House
8:00pm
TUESDAY 29
Karaoke with Beany
The Smugglers Return 8:30pm, 01903 233146
Open Mic Nights with Riley Scandolera Corner House 8pm
WEDNESDAY 30
Worthing Mencap: Blue Starfish Club Night
The Factory Live 7pm – 10pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
THURSDAY 31
Huey Morgan: The Fun-Lovin’ Criminal
The Factory Live 7pm – 11pm, 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk
Tim Keegan & His Merry Men Beach House Music Club from 7:30pm
REGULAR LIVE MUSIC
SUNDAYS
Jazz Sundays (every Sunday)
The Cricketers
6:00pm, 01903 233369 www.thecricketers.pub
Open Mic (every Sunday)
The Broadwater 7:00pm – 10:00pm, 01903 238675
TUESDAYS
Open Mic Night (every second and fourth Tuesday of each month)
The Corner House 7pm, 01903 216463 www.cornerhouseworthing.co.uk
WEDNESDAYS
Open Mic Night (bi-weekly from October 9)
The Beach House 7:30pm, 01903 367313 beachhouseworthing.co.uk
Open Mic Night (every Wednesday)
The Goose 7pm – late, 01903 203851
THURSDAYS
Karaoke and Cocktails (weekly)
O’Connors on Warwick Street 8pm, 01903 206088
Thursday Acoustic Sessions (every Thursday)
The Cricketers 8pm, 01903 233369 www.thecricketers.pub
FRIDAYS
Karaoke (bi-weekly from October 4)
The Golden Lion 8pm – 11pm, 01903 245439 www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/westsussex/golden-lion
Connaught Theatre hosts new horror premiere “The Cellar”
By Henry Parish
Goring based film maker Jamie Langlands confirms his terrifying £6,000 directorial debut, The Cellar, will be available on one or multiple streaming platforms next year.
“I thought it would be comforting to show a film I made in a cinema I regularly come to,” said Jamie. To put yourself into the shoes of Langlands on Sunday, September 8, when his directorial debut, The Cellar, premiered, is to expose yourself to a world of emotions: the pride, of opening a film you were director, writer, briefly actor, fundraiser and head of its rather relentless marketing campaign; the sheer nerves of allowing something that has been the apex of your existence to be seen by others, and the pride of seeing it on the big screen.
It started out as a short film Jamie wanted to make, based on Arundel Jailhouse. “From there,” Langlands said, “I started seeking out creepy locations, gaining inspiration from (them) and writing the script around the locations in the film.”
“I’d find a cool location, shoot there. Find another location, write a bit more, then shoot there.” One location was Victorian Bed & Breakfast, St. Leonards, in Hastings, a particular favourite of lead actress, Meghan Adara, and cult leader posing as priest, Neil James. They also used an underground cellar in Brighton, a church, fields and Langlands’ house.
The quality of locations was thanks to the success of the fundraising campaign. Langlands set up an IndieGoGo page, raising £6,000, much more than the £50 he originally expected. Aside from sentiment, choosing Worthing for his debut premiere was obvious. “I live in Worthing, so it’s easy for me. I used a lot of local actors and crew members, so a lot of people who worked on this film are from Worthing.”
Langlands’ acting journey began aged 17, in Brighton. “After I graduated (Academy of Creative Training in Brighton), I (did) a bunch of student films, low budget films, TV appearances and lines on bigger budget films. It got to a point where I needed to freshen things up,” Langlands continued. Over his 20-years of being an actor, agency work allowed him a glimpse at how William Bridges, John Landis and David Blair operate. “The biggest thing I learnt was everyone works differently. You’ve got to not copy anyone’s approach or technique.”
The plot centres on a young girl called Abigail, played by Adara, who attends what she thinks is a church support group to help drug and alcohol addiction. She subsequently wakes up in a cell, with no memory of how she got there. The film chronicles her attempt to escape, as we find out more about the circumstances surrounding her captivity. The back stories of congregation members add to the sense of tragedy and enhances the
depravity of the evil which they’re confronted by.
Everything we find out is via Abigail’s courage. Adara lights up the role by drawing on the determination and doggedness she’s required throughout her own life.
“I did a lot of research before,” Adara tells me. “(I also) analysed the script, researched the themes of the film, (and tried to think about) what I would do in that situation myself. (I) applied some of my own personal experiences to the character. When I was younger, I had cancer. Then when I was 11, I had a heart transplant. I’ve had a lot of medical stuff and I’m still going through them now. I used (my own) strength and applied that to the character.”
The story reaches its climax as Abigail’s bid to escape, and the question of the congregation’s fate – peak in their tension. Machiavellian angel of darkness, Gabriel, played by Neil James, reveals the evil beneath his saintly exterior.
James told me he’d conducted research into cults before filming. “There’s a famous one in America called NXIVM, which was a huge cult. They preyed on the weak and vulnerable,” said James.
“On the first take, I think I did it a bit evil. Jamie said, ‘be nice and pleasant and a little softer.’ (Jamie) didn’t micromanage. He’d (only) say something if he needed to.”
The Cellar isn’t a flawless masterpiece, but it’s eerie, constantly disconcerting and poignant. There are moments that nod to conventions which will please a horror crowd, and a constant ambience of menace.
Director of Hereditary, Ari Aster, said of horror’s utility: “Sometimes you want a film that acknowledges how dark things can get, and that makes you feel less alone and seen in your pain.”
Aside traditional horror fans, if you’re someone who perhaps suffers trauma alone, and seeks fiction which encourages you to break out the cell of your psyche and explore the demons that keep you psychologically captive, this might just be a film you’ll enjoy (if that’s the right word).
Great Pottery Throwdown and Big Gay Wedding star, Adam Johnson, cut ribbon at the grand re-opening of Superstar Arts’ upgraded South Street charity shop on Tuesday, September 3.
What would you do, if you were Jo Sullivan, and you’d seen government funding cut for art projects at Northbrook College, and you knew it was essential for adults with learning disabilities from years of degree research?
“The pessimist,” as Winston Churchill once said, sees “difficulty in opportunity” of a market gap. She could’ve carried on despite knowing it not to be fulfilling her or the adults she worked with. Instead, Sullivan, along with co-founder, Jo Telling, who left her post last year, chose optimism and found opportunity in the mammoth challenge of starting Superstar Arts. 12-years later, the charities’ CEO opened a shop to sell the works of those she’s devoted her life to helping.
Staff, service users and members of the community attended the grand re-opening of the shop at 31 South Street. They’d prepared their stock by screen printing T-shirts, Tote bags, notebooks and framed pieces of art.
Superstar Arts CEO –
“Our re-opened shop challenges perceptions”
By Henry Parish
“It’s definitely in the top three achievements so far,” Sullivan said of opening the shop and gallery. “I never expected Superstar Arts to take off like this.”
“I wanted the wow factor and to challenge people’s perceptions,” she continued. “You would put this piece of work on your wall or buy it as a present, not because it’s somebody with a learning disability, but because it’s good quality and looks great! Having a shop our guys have ownership over makes them so happy, which makes me happy.”
Adam Johnson, star of Channel 4’s ‘The Great Pottery Throw Down’ and BBC’s ‘Big Gay Wedding’, who cut the ribbon, said: “The new shop means the Superstars are here to stay. They’ve proved the concept works, that their work is amazing… and people want it.”
“It means everything to me and (husband) Dan because we like to see the underdog win. It’s nice that they’re a local small business doing well. The fact they have an exhibition space now means we can do more collaborations.”
That new shop becomes the upgraded castle in a blossoming empire. The halls of the nearby West Worthing Baptist Church host many of the 65 adults which use the service, helped by 23 staff. ‘Superstar Friends’ facilitate regular movie and pizza nights.
“We’re a day service,” Sullivan said, “where our adults
continue to learn valuable life skills through the arts and a work-based learning programme that includes cooking, working on our coffee bar and in the superstar shop.”
What’s impressive as you walk through the halls, talk to the staff, and browse past work which adorns each room, is the palpable sense of happiness. Sharron, one of those staff, who started volunteering in February, said: “It’s so joyful. I walk away every day with a massive smile on my face.”
The joy that pervades Superstar Arts was the result of what parents called the “cliff edge” – where adults with learning disabilities had limited choice and support once they left education. “There wasn’t anything in the community that was art-based,” said Sullivan. “We started off with a choir and an art group for people with learning disabilities. More and more people got referred by social workers.”
Her background – a Learning Development degree, specialised in researching therapeutic and creative approaches to learning for people with learning disabilities – grounded her in art’s unique power. Art is “process led”, without the “ceiling” numeracy and literacy tend to induce. “There might be ten stages to (learn a skill like) screen printing. That repetitive process is good for somebody with a learning disability.”
The danger, however, comes in treating those with learning disabilities different to anyone else. “What I found with the research is if you find out their interests, they’ll concentrate for longer and be willing to try new things,” Sullivan continued. Staff happily help one adult work cartoon minions into every piece they create. That idea strikes upon something Johnson later told me. “The adults with learning disabilities here have visible disabilities, but I think everyone has something that has held them back in life. I personally was involved in a car crash 18-years ago (as a pedestrian when a car collided with him at 55 mph) which broke both my legs.”
“The Superstars show us (how) to have a go and enjoy it. The fact they’ve made something amazing shows if you put your heart into (something), it will work.”
Socrates once said, “smart people learn from everything and everyone.” The thing to learn, perhaps, from Superstar Arts, is to view any limitation others impose as something which can grants a unique perspective. “They’re some of the most creative people I’ve met,” Johnson concluded.
Simon Rigler
CROSSWORD
October 2024
ACROSS
8 Species of edible shellfish (7)
10 Imagine (7)
11 Indistinguishable; spitting image (9)
12 Slightly wet (5)
13 Prod; shove (5)
14 An acute bacterial infection caused by contaminated food or water (7)
17 A member of the House of Commons (15)
19 A widow holding property from her deceased husband (7)
21 The entire scale of musical notes (5)
24 A synthetic fabric (5)
26 Life; being (9)
27 Foolish (7)
28 Economic affairs (7)
1 Designate; appoint (6)
2 Plant or shrub with pale bluish-purple flowers (8)
3 Complimentary; favourable (10)
4 Candidate (9)
5 Racket; fraud (4)
6 Pointless (6)
7 Hold back (8)
9 Agreement; deal (4)
15 Large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra (5-5)
16 Crisis (9)
17 Fussy with correctness and detail (8)
18 Looming; impending (8)
20 __ Simpson, American wife of former king Edward VIII (6)
22 Conical tent used by some Native Americans (6)
23 Petty quarrel (4)
25 Memo; short informal letter (4)
Join Care for Veterans on Sunday December 15, from 2pm to 3pm, as we hold our annual Christmas Carol Concert at the breathtakingly beautiful Lancing College Chapel.
Our Carol Concert showcases traditional nativity readings, carols and choir performances. Joining us again this year, we have the wonderful Inspirations Community Choir and Sussex Gruffs Male Voice Choir with choir master Lucy Goldberg and Care for Veterans chaplain, Father George, to lead the service. The event is always a joyful occasion to get all patrons in the Christmas spirit.
Tickets are just £13 (plus an admin charge). Secure your ticket 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 Christmas, right here in the Worthing area! All proceeds raised help the rehabilitation and care of our disabled veterans.
If you have any questions about the event, contact Georgia Slade by emailing g.slade@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.
Sussex Gruffs Male Voice Choir
Sussex Gruffs Male Voice Choir is a community choir based in Worthing. We perform regularly in West Sussex, both to entertain and to raise money for charities and other worthy causes. We are always happy to welcome new members to our thriving group.
In addition to singing, we also organise social events for our members to enjoy each others company and to make new friends in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere.
You don’t need to be able to read music and we don’t hold auditions. So why not give it a try. Potential new members can come along to one of our rehearsals on the first Tuesday of each month. If you would like to know more, why not visit our website at: www.sussexgruffsmvc.co.uk/welcome
Ian Slater on 07825 211228
Looking after each customer from first contact to installation
74 Ashacre Lane, Worthing, BN13 2DE Tel: 01903 263804 • Email: rafaclubworthingbranch@gmail.com
An Invitation From The RAFA Club
In recent years we have completely refurbished the Club. As well as having been totally refurbished we offer a warm welcome to new members who would benefit from; bar prices that are cheaper than most pubs, Sky Sports TV, £500 jackpot fruit machines, pool table, darts, regular entertainment, weekly meat raffle, weekly lucky numbers draw etc..
We also have available for hire our upper floor function room which includes a fully stocked bar and can be used for parties or other functions, please call us to discuss your requirements.
We would like to invite you to visit our Club to see what we have to offer.
There is no requirement to have served in the RAF or any of the other services, membership is available and is open to all.
The Royal Air Force Association (RAFA) Club is a small, friendly social club which is welcoming new members.
You are accordingly invited to come and visit a great club where a friendly welcome is guaranteed.
Have a glass of your favourite tipple, enjoy a comfortable and friendly club and make new friends.
The Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) Club is located at 74 Ashacre Lane, Worthing, BN13 2DE.
We offer a great, family-friendly atmosphere with very competitive bar prices, Sky TV, meat raffle every Sunday lunchtime, pool table for only 50p per game, darts, regular entertainment and lots more.
Although we are a RAFA Club, membership is open to all, with no requirement to have served in the RAF or indeed any of the other armed forces. Of course, current and ex-armed forces personnel are most welcome.
Annual membership is just £14; this gives a full 12-month membership from the date of joining.
We also have a great function room, which is available to hire for parties, meetings, etc.
Over the coming months, we have some great entertainment to look forward to from Funk Soul Nation, Halo, Liz Angioni, Blue Dakota and more.
What are you waiting for? Come and see us and become part of a great club with even greater members.
Tel: 01903 263804 Email: rafaclubworthingbranch@gmail.com
Ferring Scarecrow Festival
As the autumn leaves begin to fall and the air turns crisp, it’s that time of year again when the Ferring Scarecrow Festival comes to life. This year marks the 5th annual festival, set to take place from October 26 to November 3, 2024. The festival is not just about fun and creativity; it’s also an opportunity to support a great causeThe Community Dementia Hive - Beehive Care.
The Ferring Scarecrow Festival is a fantastic event that brings the community together in a spirit of creativity and giving. It provides a platform for individuals and families to showcase their artistic talents by building unique and imaginative scarecrows. By supporting The Community Dementia Hive - Beehive Care, participants and visitors alike contribute to a worthy cause that provides care and support to those living with dementia in our community.
A key supporter of this year’s festival is The Orange Tree Ferring, whose generous sponsorship has made this event possible. Their support not only helps with organising the festival but also with raising funds for The Community Dementia Hive - Beehive Care.
As you can see from the photos, Ferring Scarecrow Festival is well worth a visit. Ferring is always worth a visit any time of the year, especially when you add a visit to one of the lovely eateries, the beach and now there is even an art gallery! If you do happen to go, send us a photo of your favourite scarecrow!
The Ferring Scarecrow Festival is more than just a fun-filled event; it’s an opportunity to come together as a community, showcase our creativity, and support a meaningful cause. Let’s make this year’s festival the best one yet by building amazing scarecrows and raising funds for The Community Dementia Hive - Beehive Care. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those in need.
Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery A Bouquet of Flowers Tour
Saturday, October 5 at 11:00am
Flowers have been an inspiration for naming children for many years. Our October tour is based around such names, whether they are first names or surnames. Rose, Lily, Daisy, Lavender, Heather, Ivy and Violet – all have stories to tell. Find out about the Madgwick family, who had their very own ‘bouquet’ with five daughters all named after flowers. Plus, discover how Harry Rose came to fall through a roof at Wenban Smith and what happened to him.
Our free tour 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 with you when ordering a tea or coffee from our refreshment stand. Thank you.)
Worthing Twinning Association
The WTA events for October are:
Thursday, October 10 at 7:00pm:
An amusing French film (with English subtitles) ‘Le Châeau de ma Mère’ which is based upon Marcel Pagnol’s somewhat romanticised autobiography and set in picturesque Provence.
Thursday, October 24 at 7:00pm:
An evening of popular French music of the 60’s . The cost of each evening is £5, including a glass of wine/juice and a doughnut. All events are at the West Worthing Baptist Church hall, South Street, Tarring. BN14 7LU
Parent & Toddler Cuppa & Chat 10am-12 Midday
Tuesdays except the last Tuesday of the month. Come and join us for a cuppa and a chat with free drink and snack for you and your toddler.
10th & 11th October 2024
Guildbourne Centre
BUILDING UNDERSTANDING & SHARING HOPE
THURSDAY 10TH OCTOBER
Celebrating World Mental Health Day and World Homelessness Day, join us in ROOMS from 9:30am.
Keynote speakers: West Sussex Mind, Turning Tides and Billy & Beyond. Join us for coffee, networking and meet the Mental Health experts.
FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER
Mental Health training courses on offer – BOOKING ONLY. All courses are available to book on our website: www.worthingmentalhealth.co.uk
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Useful Information
Victoria Road Surgery Tel: 01903 230656 www.victoriaroadsurgery.co.uk
Lime Tree Surgery Durrington Tel: 01903 264101
Durrington Health Centre
Durrington LaneWorthing, West Sussex BN13 2RX (both surgeries sit at the same address)
Crossword Solution
ACROSS
Durrington Community Centre (at the front of Tesco car park)
2 Romany Road, Durrington, BN13 3FJ Tel: 01903 268287
Durrington Library 85 Salvington Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN13 2JD Tel: 01903 260439 durrington.library@westsussex.gov.uk
Liana Naylor
Feedback Letters to the Editor
INSIDE
The Sphere Business Centre, Northbrook College Broadwater Road BN14 8HJ liana@insidepublications.ltd
Loving the paper, really enjoy the crossword !!
But September issue No 89 had me stumped, 1 down Question … Freight….. 1 down Answer………Freight…… Either I have lost the plot or you have!
Kind regards an eager crossword player
Jules
Hi Liana
I am pleased to see that you print opposing views on subjects, so I hope that you will print this one. I am opposed to the ban on petrol and diesel vehicles, and am convinced that the Government is making a colossal mistake in pressing ahead with it.
It is the total pollution during a vehicles life time that should be considered, not just what comes out of the exhaust pipe. That is pollution mining for the materials, transporting them, manufacturing and scrapping the vehicles and length of life etc. Motorcycle Action Group, the Alliance of British Drivers and Fair Fuel UK paid for proper research to be carried out, which is what the government should have done.
The research showed that electric vehicles generates 130 grams per kilometre, and the internal combustion engine vehicles just 40 grams.
All MP’s were sent copies of the report, but ignored it. I hope that new crop of them they will give it the attention that it needs.
You can read the report by Googling https://abd.org.uk/wp-content/ uploads/2023/07/Cradle_Grave_Report_-Final_JULY2023.pdf Then click on ABD
Chris Gould.
Dear Inside
I am concerned that thousands of used batteries (used for torches, radios, phones etc.) are not being recycled. One reason for this is that they can only be taken to collection points at the large supermarkets, which are not available in Broadwater, or in some other areas of Worthing?
It may also be the case that many local residents are unable to access the collecting points, resulting in many batteries going to landfill. This situation has been resolved in Woking (Surrey), where used batteries can be placed on top of recycling bins, and processed by the Council.
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1 assign. 2 lavender. 3 flattering. 4 applicant. 5 scam. 6 futile. 7 restrain. 9 pact. 15 orang-utang. 16 emergency. 17 pedantic. 18 imminent. 20 Wallis. 22 teepee. 23 tiff. 25 note.
If Worthing Borough Council could be persuaded to provide this service it would a) rescue thousands of batteries from landfill, and b) drastically reduce the carbon footprint of supermarket deliveries to the appropriate recycling centres.
In a town the size of Worthing, probably millions of batteries could avoid landfill and be recycled?
Jean Graham
The Art of Participation
Worthing seafront has a new exhibition exploring the art of participation and the importance of creativity.
Photographer and art director, Lorna Allan, has been working with a selection of Worthing creatives on this collaborative exhibition to profile the amazing creative talent in the town.
Comprising of 19 photographs of local artists, musicians and creatives, each image has an accompanying profile detailing a little of the subject’s biography, process and perspective. Journey your way around the shelter to learn about the artists and why they find Worthing an inspiring place to live and work.
Lorna Allan says: “The exhibition celebrates the creative community I have learnt so much from. I moved here midlockdown in April 2021; it was very quiet, too quiet to sleep. As the pandemic receded, the town came back to life, and I started to meet some of these characters through the Cellar Arts Club bar, where I volunteered, and Colonnade House, where I took up a studio. I got to know the creative community in all its breadth and depth. I found a town of people who experiment, create, and make things happen. I’ve been shown what an authentic passion, with humility and a sense of humour, can achieve.”
The Art of Participation installation at the West Buildings Shelter also celebrates the launch of a new app, My Worthing, which is available for free download.
My Worthing will support residents and visitors to make the most of their time in the town by providing up-to-date information on what’s on, things to see and do, stay, shopping and food and drink all based on preferences and interests.
The app will also feature a number of special offers from businesses in the town, a feature that is exclusive to My Worthing.
My Worthing and the Art of Participation exhibition has been funded through the BEACH project, which is researching the opportunity to improve connectivity along the seafront and town centre.
My Worthing App is part of the government-funded Beach project under the oversight of Department of Science Innovation and Technology’s Open Networks Ecosystem initiative.
