THE GORING AND ILEX CONSERVATION GROUP

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Conserving the beauty and present character of Ilex Avenue, the trees in Sea Lane and the Goring Gap

Councillors

Following the local elections, we were sad to have lost Roy Barraclough as one of our Goring councillors and would like to thank him for his interest in Goring and especially the recent campaign regarding car park charges. We do, however, welcome our new Green councillor, Claire Hunt, and look forward to working with her regarding any matters or concerns regarding Goring.

Planning Issues

Persimmon’s final appeal for Chatsmore Farm was heard during May this year and at the time of writing we have not seen the verdict. We hope that the Arun refusals noted in previous issues, partly to protect the settlement gaps, together with the Worthing Local Plan being adopted, will ensure that their appeal was refused.

We continue to review planning applications both for Goring and as part of the ProGaps Group, those further afield which we believe will impact on Goring. There seems to be an increasing number of retrospective planning applications. This may be due to lack of knowledge and we recommend that before any substantial works are undertaken it would be useful to view the Worthing planning website, www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/planning/ applications/do-i-need-permission/. This website gives information on planning, permitted development and Building Control.

The Plantation

In our last Plantation session, we planted an English Oak tree and continued our efforts in cutting back the ever-present brambles to ground level. We started to cut back the Sycamore spurs which are now in abundance. We also continued to collect litter and cleared out the mud from the drainage ditch behind our container.

One of our members, whilst walking through the Plantation, found an injured Owl fledgling. The injury was likely caused by a Magpie or a Rook as they often predate fledglings. The Owl fledgling is now in the tender care of an East Sussex Sanctuary.

Our two-hour sessions are usually held on the second Saturday of each month, meeting off Amberley Drive at the sports field at 10am. The next session is on Saturday 8th July.

New volunteers are always welcome, and there are tasks to suite all abilities. Whilst gloves, and all equipment, are provided, we appreciate that many individuals prefer to bring their own gloves (and even prefer to use their own secateurs) which is absolutely fine. We do however request that you wear suitable clothing (shorts are not recommended) and footwear. We normally take a short break at 11am for refreshments. We provide coffee, tea, biscuits, and very often home-made cake (provided by our regular volunteers).

Further information can be found on the notice board at the Plantation, and on our website www.ilex-conservation-group.co.uk

Worthing’s Annual National Playday Event

Wednesday 2nd August 2023 | 10am – 3pm

Broadwater Green, Worthing (Opposite Worthing Fire Station) FREE* EVENT FOR ALL CHILDREN

So far conﬁrmed for this year: Activities/Entertainers/ Stallholders include: Bouncy Castles by Dave Hunt Leisure, Crazy Cardboard Boxes, Foam Pool, Activ8 For Kids, AFC Worthing Divas, Andys Angels, Bacon and Company, Broadwater Baptist Church, Chizzys Pick and Mix, Community House, Darling Buds of Play, Dynamic School of Performing Arts, Early Help Hub, Goring Methodist Church, Gym Co., Bee-Fit, Home Start, Hope Hive, Ice Cream Vans, Jim Jams Slushies and Burger Unit, Little Rascals Preschool, Matt Fiddes, Moo Music, Morrisons, Nathans Coffee Van, Park Life, PCSOs, Sing and Sign, South Downs Leisure, St Georges Church, The Mac Shack, St Johns Ambulance, The Little Play Village, Tropic, Trubrunitro, Tumble Tots, Vintage Looks Water Babies, Worthing Pole Passion, Usborne Books, Worthing Town Football Club, The Village Chippy, Wannado Street Dance and South Coast Skips

* With the exception of food, drink, rides and bouncy castles (a percentage of which is put back into future playdays)

For more information on National Play Day Events please visit www.playday.org.uk