Inside Tarring, Issue 59, March 2023

Liana Naylor PUBLISHER | EDITOR

I am Liana, creator and editor of the Inside family of magazines covering Broadwater, Tarring, Durrington, Worthing, West Worthing, Goring and Cissbury.

Welcome to the March edition of Inside Tarring. Simon Rigler, our Crossword compiler and Tarring reader, is back, thank you for letting me know how much he was you missed the crossword.

There’s a Party in the Park on the horizon. The Friends of Tarring Park are working hard behind the scenes to bring you an Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Parade. Tarring really knows how to “do” community events. The events I have attended have always been very busy.

The theme this month (#LetsSusItOut) is Clean and Affordable Energy. I want to thank all of our contributors again for the efforts they make to work with the themes each month. You can read about the themes of each month on p22-23 Community Chest have announced that they too will be using the UNSDGs as award catagories this year. You can vote for catagories yourself on p24. Keep in touch!

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Inside Health & Wellbeing - Bryan Turner MRPharmS

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Inside Local History - Chris Hare

#LetSusItOut - David Kingston

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Affordable and Clean Energy

attacks and asthma today, but one major causative factor has been removed.

Nowadays our energy supply is diversified, with a range of sources including gas, hydro, wind, nuclear and solar. However, affordability is a big issue and fuel poverty (when a household has to spend more than 10% of its annual income on energy) continues to be a live issue for Governments and policy makers. Fuel poverty is caused by a combination of low income, poor housing quality and high energy costs. Many of the houses in the central Worthing area were built in the years around 1900, and are notoriously difficult to heat.

Affordable and Clean Energy is the seventh United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG7).

In order to understand how this relates to measures to improve Public Health, it might be best to consider how health would look in a world of inefficient energy. We can contrast the situation in the UK today to that of half a century ago. Today’s energy supply has been compromised, of course, by Russia’s war on Ukraine and energy bills are hardly affordable for many at the moment. Notwithstanding the effect of the conflict, the longer term trends tell a story.

I grew up in a Scottish mining area, through the 60s and 70s. Houses did not have central heating, and in fact it was usual that only one room in a house would have any kind of heat source and that would be an open coal fire. On frosty mornings we would often wake up to ice on the inside of the window! The widespread use of coal in household heating led to a very murky air quality, with a dark pall of dirty smoke hanging over the village on many days. Electricity was mostly generated from coal, and it certainly was not “clean”. Emissions were partly responsible for excess deaths from heart attacks and exacerbations of asthma. Many people would also be admitted to hospital for cardiovascular and respiratory issues. Of course, there are still heart

Living in a cold home is an equality and public health issue. A research paper by Public Health Wales suggested that up to 30% of excess winter deaths could be linked to living in a cold home. Having a clean energy supply means that fuels such as coal and wood do not need to be used, leading to better air quality in the home. The worry of how to pay for heating can be a cause of stress and poor mental health.

Healthcare facilities need a reliable supply of energy in order to function. We can take this for granted in the UK, but the United Nations SDG7 is a world-wide goal. In many countries in Africa for example, there is no regular supply to clinics to keep the lights on or to keep vaccines safe in refrigerators. Also around the world, 2.8 billion people use traditional fuels such as wood, charcoal and animal waste to heat their homes and cook food. Household air pollution in these areas is thought to cause nearly 4 million premature deaths a year.

Energy is therefore inextricably linked to the achievement and maintenance of good health, and the treatment of poor health in a way that many of us take too much for granted.

Bryan Turner MRPharm

BRYAN TURNER MRPharmS

Windmills on Our Mind

“So, out in the campo, everyone has their own little turbine?”

“Yeah, people put their houses up on the hillside and then every house also has their own little turbine”.

Liz has returned to Worthing after 6 years travelling and living in Europe, and is telling me stories of windmills and turbines, rivers and waves, clean energy, and the people who benefit. She’s describing ordinary situations that seem, from a Worthing perspective, extraordinary; it all makes the UK feel sobehind the times. It’s hard to imagine what a difference it would make to our lives, if we had no fuel bills. Adur & Worthing Council website offers a depressing page of information about fuel poverty, advice on damp and mould in the home, and a list of public spaces we can go to, in these times when heating our own homes feels like an unaffordable luxury. We deserve better than this, don't we?

“These Spanish Households are completely energy self-sufficient, then?”

“Absolutely - they’ve all got a turbine and it’s enough”.

Liz goes on to tell me about a German solution that is more community-based and doesn’t require so much outlay from individual households. Feldheim has just 130 inhabitants but has been energy selfsufficient since the 1990s. The village has wind turbines - plus solar panels, battery storage, and even a biogas plant that sends hot water right through the village. Feldheim exports electricity and so also generates income.

I’m excited. I know that many Worthing homes were unable to access the council’s ‘Solar Together’ programme of subsidised solar panels, because large kerbside trees overshadow many Worthing

houses, keeping the roof in shade. Wouldn’t neighborhood mini windmills be cool?

Liz is already thinking of leaving the UK again; it’s been a shock to come home and see people huddling in public libraries, and to read about people getting ill - even children dying - because of mould in private landlord accommodation.

She’s thoughtful:-

“Some of the problems here feel as though people don’t have to wait for central government to fix them; talk about reining in profits of big energy providers is all a bit, ‘more of the same’, isn't it? It’s not addressing system change, just tinkering with a broken system.”

Spain appears as a leader in embracing a cleaner, more affordable future: I see that 30-40% of municipalities in Galicia have taken the initiative to set up small mini-windmill parks (less than 6 miniwindmills). But surely our notoriously rigid and bureaucratic planning permission process would mean that a council could never do something like that in the UK?

Lawrence Weston housing estate in Bristol has set up a community-owned company, raised money to buy a turbine, and is set to become energy self-sufficient - while making £100,000 p.a.for the community. I can, then, keep dreaming.

Liz is astonished, after so long out of Worthing, at what we’re putting up with right now in the UK.

“I’d rather see a few mini turbines around the place than have to choose between heating and eating!”

Well, yes…

Caroline writes @ https://worthingethnographic.com/

The First Column from Tracie Davey

Chief Executive of Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce

As this is my first column I thought it would be good to introduce myself as well as Worthing & Adur Chamber.

My name is Tracie Davey and I’ve been working for the Chamber for 15 years, previously as the Operations Manager and now the Chief Exec. Previously, I ran Artifax in Broadwater which some of the readers may remember. I love business and I love supporting businesses so you could say this is the perfect job for me.

Often, when I mention that I work for the Chamber I get an instant reaction of “Oh that’s stuffy suits meeting for lunch”, but this couldn’t be further from the truth! So, what do we actually do? And why should you be involved if you own a business?

Worthing and Adur Chamber is a membershipbased organisation. A dynamic and active group of local business owners from small sole traders right through to businesses employing over 250 staff.

We have in the region of 250 members, which is growing every month. We're about collaborating, highlighting strengths and opportunities, building resilience against adversity and championing our members.

If you own a business, there’s a pretty strong chance you want to promote what you do. We can help you with that, whether that’s through networking events, promotion on our website or social media, through our e-news or just by us knowing you and your business. Seems simple right? I always say the more we know you and your business the more informed we are to refer you, make introductions and help you link with other businesses locally. Every business owner has the same aim – to succeed and the Chamber is here to encourage success. it’s a win-win!

Being in business can be lonely, there is so much

to learn and understand and sometimes it’s hard to find the answers. At the moment there is such a huge focus on sustainability and becoming carbon neutral. Larger businesses are very aware of their carbon footprint and have policies in place to reduce their emissions. What does that look like for a smaller business that doesn’t own a premises or can’t really afford to buy an electric vehicle? The Chamber tries to fill those gaps of knowledge. We have lots of expert sessions planned into to our busy events and training schedule to help you unravel all of these tricky topics! You may be surprised that you can access all of this from just £70 a year (yes that’s right a year!) and as a reader of Inside Magazines we will offer you a one month try before you buy.

For more information about Worthing & Adur Chamber visit www. worthingandadurchamber. co.uk

Palatine Primary School SPIES on a Mission!

Members of SPIES (Special Palatine Investigation and Enquiry Service) were tasked with a special mission in January, to find out about the new build extension that is nearing its completion. For the mission, SPIES brought along a few friends and once safety had been addressed, with the help from Site Manager Charlie and SAPS (Palatine’s safeguarding puppet), the pupils and staff donned hard hats and hi-visibility jackets ready for a tour of the building site. The SPIES worked hard, asking many questions about what they saw.

Palatine Primary School is a West Sussex County Council maintained special school in Goring/Durrington, for pupils aged 4-11 with moderate, severe or profound learning needs. All pupils have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP). There are almost 200 pupils on role who are taught in groups most appropriate to their individual learning and social needs. The new build extension is a welcome addition to our current provision, comprising of four classrooms, with shared group rooms and hygiene rooms, a kitchen space for food preparation and a beautiful outside space to support both a learning environment and a space for relaxation and recreation. Social stories have helped the children to understand the changes that

have been taking place around them.

At Palatine Primary School, our children are the heart of everything. Our shared values underpin everything that we do. Our expertise is in maximising independence and choice, developing effective communication and preparing our pupils for their next steps.

To give Palatine Primary School pupils the very best opportunities and help them grow into the amazing young people we know they are, our school needs to raise considerable funds each year. These funds help to pay for equipment, facilities, events and trips, including the year 6 residential. Your support means everything to us and it transforms the lives of children with learning difficulties and disabilities attending their local special school. Donating gifts in kind to Palatine Primary School can help our school to save money, so that we can direct funds to where they’re most urgently needed. A recent legacy ensured a brighter future for pupils with a playground re-vamp. It couldn’t be simpler to donate. Your gift – however large or small – will make a huge different to the children at our school. Please see our website https:// palatineschool.org/fundraising/ for more details on how to donate. Thank you so much for your support.

Football For All

When George Dowell took over as Owner of Worthing Football Club, he was committed to it becoming a true “Community Club."

Over the last 7 years, this change of focus has had an interesting influence over what it means to be a "supporter" of the Club. Traditionally, being a Football Club supporter would have meant 'following' the Men's team at home on Saturday afternoons (and Tuesday evenings 'under the lights', if you were keen). Then if you are a more dedicated supporter, travelling to away games. For the very committed, not missing a game for several seasons was also a badge of honour and the Men's Team was referred to as the 'first team'. Now we no longer have 'first' and 'reserves' teams, just for boys and men. What we do have is a range of teams, all of whom offer us the opportunity to support them, as we support the whole Club.

So, at Worthing, what teams might we support? The Women's team are having a great run at the moment, currently top of the table of the London and South East Regional League and vying for promotion, whilst also doing well in that League's Cup Competition. Their home games are played on Sunday afternoons. Then we have our Youth Teams playing in a range of competitions, plus our Walking Football

and Inclusive teams play in their Leagues. Dates and times of fixtures may change (sometimes at short notice) so check on the WFC website, Facebook and Twitter to make sure you're up to date.

Following our players "on the pitch" is one side to being a supporter - what about off the pitch? There's the wider work we do to be a true Community Club: come along to Sporting Memories (Thursday Mornings), Yoga Classes (Friday mornings), charity matches and fundraising event events such as the 'Love Your Hospital' Quiz night and the Turning Tides Sleep Out last year. Our next fundraiser this year is for our "Girls and Women's Pathway project": it's a St Patricks evening of traditional Irish music and fun on 17th March. There really is something for everyone: there's no "joining" or "membership" fee, you just pay for each event or match, so if you would like to find out more about our teams, fixtures and events, just go to the Club's website worthingfc.com or call the Club on 01903 233444

Photo Credit: Mike Gunn

The History of Gas and Electric lighting in Worthing

It is so easy to take artificial lighting for granted. Everyone reading this article, unless they grew up in a very remote location in the world, will have only known artificial lighting, even if it was supplied by a generator. Not only that, but most of us will have benefited all our lives from gas-fired central heating. The very oldest readers may remember a time when this luxury was not available. We are indeed pampered, and too often take it for granted.

So what did people do for heating and lighting in the past? What was the experience in Worthing like? We can say with certainty, that up until the nineteenth century, people in the old village, would have relied on the same source of heating and light as just about everyone else in the country: wood fires and tallow candles. From the seventeenth century, larger houses had fireplaces with chimneys, and wealthier people began to burn coal rather than wood. The poor lived with smoke all day long, hoping it would eventually drift away through smoke holes in the roof. The chances are that the roof was made of thatch, so the risk of a spark setting the thatch alight was a constant danger.

Tallow candles were made of mutton fat and would have had a pungent smell,

although we can be sure that their constant use meant that no one noticed the smell. Nonetheless, the breathing in of such odours, coupled with the constant smoke from the fire, hardly induced good health. How people must have longed for the warm and light summer months, when candles and fires were only needed at night or for cooking.

By the time the Worthing Town Improvement Act was passed in 1803, coal was being regularly delivered to the town and in sufficient quantities to ensure it was affordable to all but the very poorest inhabitants. These were the days before the railway came to the town and many roads were still impassable in the winter months, so coal was delivered by sea. Flat-bottomed collier boats would come as close to the shore as possible and the

coal was brought ashore by a pully system, attached to a great chain, situated not far from the end of the presentday pier.

The Worthing Town Improvement Act, among other things, allowed the Worthing Town Commissioners, to erect light columns in the town centre and to pave the streets, paid for by the levy of a general rate. These were oil lamps that had to be lit individually by a lamplighter. In 1833, a bold new initiative was brought forward by the commissioners: a gas works situated on the corner of Lyndhurst Road and Park Road. Gas was produced from coal, so the shipments to Worthing beach would have increased dramatically at this time. Production of coal gas is very toxic and took place for nearly 100 years on this site, contaminating the land on which the gas works stood.

Even though each light column was fed by the gas main, lights still had to be lit individually by a lamplighter, who had to return to each column later in the night to turn them off.

The Worthing Gas Light & Coke Company secured a loan of £10,000 to undertake all the necessary infrastructure works. This

was a colossal sum for the time, and the company struggled to recoup its losses. Consumers complained about the service they were being provided. In 1852, the burden for improving the service was placed on the principle employee of the company: “The Manager shall pay to the Company Five Pounds for every complaint made to the Company through the carelessness or neglect of him or his men.” Given that £5 is equal to about £500 in modern values it is surprising that anyone wanted to take on the job of manager.

For 12 years, the running of the service was effectively subcontracted to a Maidstone company, who seem to have turned things around and made gas supply in Worthing both efficient and profitable. In 1869 a new company was established. In 1871, the gas main was extended to Broadwater, and Tarring in 1881. However, the attempt, in 1908, to extend the supply to Goring, met with resolute opposition from Mr Paul Schweder of Courtlands, who went to elaborate lengths to sabotage the Gas company’s plans. Only by agreeing to site the Goring gas holder in a different location and paying Mr Schweder £1,000, was supply to Goring able to be supplied with gas.

In 1931 the company merged with one in Brighton to become the Brighton, Hove and Worthing Gas Company. In 1948 all gas supply in the UK, including the local one, was nationalised.

Electric street lighting came to the UK in 1888 when Electric Avenue in Brixton became the first street to be lit in this way. Four years earlier, Mr Herbert Jordan, one of the members of the Worthing Board (the forerunner of Worthing Borough Council) had suggested electric lighting could be provided in Worthing, arguing that it would be cleaner and provide brighter lighting than gas. Not everyone was impressed. George French, proprietor and editor of the Worthing Gazette, thought that darkness had its merits and too much lighting would not be a good thing. He even claimed that on hot summer evenings, some Worthing residents enjoyed a dip in the sea having “divested themselves of their clothing,” something they would dare not do if electric lighting converted “night into the glare of day.”

Electric lighting finally came to the town in 1901. Although most people appreciated and commended the new street lighting, they were less sure about

having their homes lit by electricity. In part they were put off by the cost, but there were also fears about safety. Was it even healthy to live in a house wired up with this new energy source?

It was only after the First World War that consumers began to turn more generally to electricity. For many people the cost was still prohibitive and less affluent consumers would have electricity only on the ground floor, with gas lighting or even candles being retained in the bedrooms.

Electricity cables beneath the town ran to a length of seven miles in 1904 and had extended to 238 miles in 1938. I wonder how far they would run today?

In 1948, the government took over the council’s electricity supply when the service was nationalised. During the 1980s, both gas and electricity were privatised. It is worth remembering that both services were originally run locally by local people.

Chris Hare has written many books on the history of Worthing and Sussex, available to buy from Worthing Library and Steyning Bookshop. You can find all Chris’ books listed at https://historypeople.co.uk/books-and-publications/

Lamplighter at Petworth C.1930 (courtesy of the Garland Collection).

Andy’s Angels was founded by Kayla Shepherd and her daughter Millie. Millie’s Dad, Andy, died suddenly on the 28th September 2017 and during their grief journey Andy’s wife Kayla and daughter Millie found ways to support their own grief and each other’s, through counselling and art therapy.

When Millie turned 10 years old her grief changed and it was then that she had so many unanswered questions about what happened to her dad. While Kayla answered many of Millie’s questions she also reached out to established charities for support for Millie. However, waiting lists were long and there was nowhere to take Millie to be around other children that she could talk with about how she was feeling.

In February 2020 Kayla had an idea, to use her experience as a widow to help others. One day she was reflecting on her daughters grief journey after her Dad had died. Kayla always looked for ways to help and support Millie in coping with her grief, but it was then that she had a light bulb moment thinking about the massive impact losing a loved one has on many people all over the world.

Very soon after Kayla's initial light bulb moment, Covid-19 hit and everyone was immersed in a new world of uncertainty. Managing home schooling, a training business and a whole household of family that this virus would affect too was a challenge, but the idea of helping people grieving grew and the name Andy’s Angels struck an emotional chord.

Fast forward to February 2021, still navigating her family’s boat through the Coronavirus storm, Kayla one day started playing around with a logo website to see what type of logo could be possible for a charity - 1 hour later Andy’s Angels logo and tag line was born.

Having a logo made it all so real and then she really just ran with all the ideas that she had been keeping in her head for the last year. Trustees were chosen and an Operations team gathered together - and now we're here!

As well as our cafes ,we run additional activities throughout the year including Archery, Crate Stacking, Pottery Painting, Memory Picnics, Drama Workshops and we even have Basketball Coaching with the Worthing Thunders Head Coach! All the events offer a positive and friendly space for

andysangels.org.uk

children and their adults to connect with others dealing with such close bereavement. They are run and staffed entirely by volunteers and provide a vital safe space for families across Sussex.

On Saturday the 11th of March we are hosting a Pamper and Prosecco evening at The Rooms in the Guildbourne Centre. People buy a ticket in return for either a massage or reflexology, plus Prosecco (kindly donated by our sponsors) and canapes (from the delicious Vice Puddings gang!). Open to everyone over the age of 18 years, ticket price includes your choice of mini treatment, a glass of Prosecco and delicious canapes and raises funds for Andy’s Angels grief play cafe. Use the QR below to book now.

Dear Labour Councillors

How many “thank you”s can I say? To get where we are with the Toilet Tours. Wonderful. I’ve enjoyed every moment, because disabled people have hit the limelight, for as long as I’ve got, I will continue my concern.

I know everywhere is short of money, and I’m going to find out, and will ask for Council approval, regarding painting the toilets. There must be a vast number of people who have pots of paint lying about. Why don’t we ask for volunteers to use and paint their left over paint to paint the toilets? I don’t mind different coloured walls!

Many, many years ago, coaches used to come to Worthing to see our toilets!

Mary Day (from 2021 toilet tours)

PS When you attach the metal ring to the outside of the toilet door, please put it scooter height, not below, and a sign saying scooters only so our scooters aren’t stolen when we use the toilet.

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Supporting emerging musicians

Every Wednesday (except 1st Feb)

Open Mic at The Smugglers Return from 8-11pm

Every Sunday

Open Mic at The Broadwater from 8-10.30pm

Every 2nd Tuesday of the month

Open Mic at The Thieves’ Kitchen from 8-11pm

Every last Sunday of the month

Open Mic specifically for young people at Audioactive from 1-4pm

Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Competition

Tarring Park on Saturday 1st April from 11am until 12:30pm. There will be prizes for the best Easter Bonnets and the judging will take place at 11:30am.

Easter Wonderland Market

sunday

2 April 2023 11 - 3 pm free entry!

The venue 55b chapel road, worthing

food|crafts|music

free Easter word hunt with special prize face painting - 36+ stalls -kids arts & crafts

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@staytrueevents

FREE ENTRY & PARKING

EASTER HOLIDAY FUN FOR CRAFTERS

Easter Holiday Fun Fair

Easter Holiday Fun Fair

Saturday 2nd April 2023

10.30am to 3pm

WORTHING HIGH SCHOOL

South Farm Rd, Worthing BN14 7AR

• Silver Jewellery

• Candles

• Dreamcatchers & Horseshoes

• Crochet

• Fabric Crafts

• Wax Melts

• Tote Bags

• Rag Rugs

• Resin Gifts

• Fridge Magnets

• Handmade Jewellery

• Diamond Art Kits & Pictures

• Parchment Cards

• Wood Glass & Leather Work

• Cushions

• Knitted Goods

• Needlework Assessories

• Decoupage Cards

• Cross Stitch Pictures

“My mum who has Alzheimer’s absolutely loves these sessions – it’s a wonderful activity that we can do together and she really comes alive.”

Love to Move

• Bookmarks

• Soft Toys

• Beaded Jewellery

• Aprons Details www.cbkdesigns.co.uk Email cary@cbkdesigns.co.uk

Supported and sponsored by:

For more information call 01273 286 172

Love to Move is a fun, age and dementia friendly seated movement programme to music. It is suited to older adults, those living with dementia, MS and Parkinson’s and their carers. Delivered by British Gymnastics’ Love to Move coaches. There will be a nominal £5 charge. After the class, there will be refreshments and time to chat.

Wednesdays 10-11am at Heene Community Centre 122 Heene Road, Worthing BN11 4PL

To book your seat please contact: anna.c.shaw@icloud.com

Supported by:

Worthing Choral Society

Conductor Aedan Kerney

Associate Conductor Sam Barton

SONGS OF HOPE, SONGS OF JOY

Including music commissioned by Worthing Choral Society written by Sussex composer Robert Hinchliffe

With music by Elgar, Tippett, Ayres, Fanshawe and others

TICKETS with a programme

£15.00 each from trybooking.co.uk/CBRO

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Family group bookings also available

7.30pm Saturday 11th March 2023

At St George’s Church, St George’s Rd.

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Call for residents help to unlock secrets of the sea

Have you ever wondered about the wildlife and ecosystems that lie beyond our beaches? Researchers from the Marine Conservation Society and the Natural History Museum are calling on foreshore-loving residents to join the Big Seaweed Search.

By taking part, local people can help spot 14 ‘indicator species’ of seaweed along Worthing's coastline. The presence, absence or abundance of these indicator species will help assess the impact of climate change on the health of our marine ecosystems. Data from the seaweed search will help scientists understand more about the quality of the water and wildlife living within it.

Worthing’s foreshore is already showing signs of ecological recovery following the 2020 fishing trawler ban, which now protects 300km2 of seabed off Sussex from the destructive practice. Cllr Vicki Wells, Worthing’s Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “We’re seeing an encouraging recovery of kelp, subsequent improved fish stocks and variety of species - a bottom-up return of the ecosystem, capturing carbon, cleaning the water and helping to protect the foreshore.”

Local free divers and anglers continue to report diverse sightings which are further testament to the success of the trawler ban. Mussel beds are colonising the base of the wind farm, while spotted garfish, electric rays and even John Dory have been sighted off our shores. Conger eels, including three at over 43lbs each, have also been caught - and returned safe and sound into the sea.

Following a recent collaboration with Worthing fisherman, the local shoreline can

look forward to a new era of sustainable fishing, ecological custodianship and the preservation of 200 years of local fishing heritage.

Cllr Wells said: “Worthing’s fantastic local fishermen are helping the University of Portsmouth to carry out research on cuttlefish, and they are reporting increases in all types of catch including bass, whiting, bream, sole, plaice and huss.

“By getting involved with the Big Seaweed Search, you can play your part in discovering how Worthing’s diverse ecosystems are recovering and adapting to the changing climate.”

Pop into the Coastal Office for more information (opposite Marks & Spencer, on the prom) to help with the research. You don’t need to be an expert - you just need a keen eye and an hour to spend on Worthing foreshore trying to spot these special species.

Cllr Wells said: “Last year, with the help of our community, we were able to make an application for Worthing’s second officially designated area of bathing water - which will give us the power to monitor water quality and keep our sea cleaner. Now we’ve got another really exciting opportunity for local people to get involved, by helping us learn more about the sea life that exists just off our coast. The Big Seaweed Search will help researchers understand just how healthy these ecosystems are, and inform what we can do in Worthing to support them.”

The more help there is, the more we can understand about the health and quality of our coastal waters. To find out more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/yrn6jeyh

Photo Credit: Big Wave Productions

Affordable and Clean Energy

by David Kingston, volunteer at CREW david.kingston@yahoo.co.uk

Clean, affordable energy is essential to health and economic wellbeing and produced from sources that do not emit carbon. Renewable energy is generated from sources that can be continually replenished and won’t run out, unlike fossil fuels.

Wind, solar, wave, marine, hydro, geothermal and biomas are all renewable sources, and the benefits are many, they:

create less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, one of the major contributors to climate change

reduce the risks of environmental disasters such as fuel spills or natural gas leaks

reduce waste energy extracting and transporting fuels

create 5 times more jobs than fossil fuels.

When I started working in energy in 2010, renewables were only generating 20% of energy globally, in 2021 renewable sources contributions had risen to around 43%.

Wind energy is the largest source of renewable power in the UK and supplies the equivalent of 18 million homes in the UK.

You only have to look around to see new and

renewable energy. Homes or offices with solar panels and farms with wind turbines. Larger scale generation such as Rampion Wind Farm off the Sussex Coast supplies around 350,000 homes, removing some 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions from the atmosphere.

Renewable generation can be small scale at the local level. Solar panels installed on houses remove the need to consume electricity from the grid. Houses with solar panels and a battery installed can store electricity generated when it’s sunny, to use at night or when it’s cloudy which gives a solution to the intermittent and unpredictable generation of electricity. Solar panels generate more electricity when it’s clear and sunny and wind turbines generate electricity when the wind is blowing.

If we look further afield, we can see renewable energies can source electricity for whole countries. Iceland is the only country in the world where renewable sources generate 100% of both its electricity and heat. Costa Rica generates 99% of it’s electricity from renewable sources.

Not so long ago, energy was more affordable. Spiralling energy costs have substantially increased cost of using appliances and heating our

homes. Higher energy costs have caused people to make difficult choices about where to spend and how to live. What can we do to make energy more affordable?

In reducing the amount of energy we use, we can make our energy more affordable.

How can we reduce the amount of energy we use?

�� Make homes more energy efficient with insulation. Loft insulation is the cheapest and most effective way to reduce heating costs and costs can be recouped on loft insulation in around 2 years

�� Replace single glazing with double or secondary

�� Turn the thermostat down a little

�� Change the flow control temperature on your boiler (seek professional guidance)

�� Turn appliances off when not in use

�� Stop draughts at home around doors and windows

�� Instal solar panels or low carbon heating sources

�� Checking energy tariff with your retailer, potentially switching tariff or supplier

�� Use eco cycles on washing machines or dishwashers

�� Use quick cycles on washing machines

Ensure

Total renewable energy consumption increased by a quarter between 2010 and 2019,

AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY

March 2023

DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH

April 2023

INDUSTRY, INNOVATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

May 2023

REDUCE INEQUALITIES

June 2023

SUSTAINABLE CITIES & COMMUNITIES

July 2023

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION

August 2023

CLIMATE ACTION

September 2023

LIFE BELOW WATER

October 2023

LIFE ON LAND

November 2023

PEACE, JUSTICE & STRONG INSTITUTIONS

December 2023

PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

January 2024

17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by United Nations (UN) Member States in 2015 and serve as a template for global partnerships to work towards a sustainable future for people and the planet by 2030. The goals recognize that ending poverty and deprivation must go hand-in-hand with strategies to improve health and education, reduce inequality, while tackling climate change and preserving our oceans and forests. The SDGs are intended to be used from grassroots to nationwide levels. The goals do not work in isolation, they are about partnerships for a sustainable future, and work in partnership with each other too.

Read more about it on https://sdgs.un.org/goals (09/08/22) and you can follow the latest updates on www.facebook.com/sustdev @SustDev

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable

THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT 2022: UNSTATS.UN.ORG/SDGS/REPORT/2022/

access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT 2022: UNSTATS.UN.ORG/SDGS/REPORT/2022/

Worthing Community Chest are launching Community Awards, with a special twist

Since 2001, Worthing Community Chest has awarded almost £450,000 in grants to diverse and phenomenal local groups, who have made a huge impact in Worthing. To celebrate our communities, Worthing Community Chest are launching some Community Awards, with a special twist.

In January 2023, WCC decided to use the United Nations’ global Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) as its framework. The community awards will also be themed around the UNSDGs.

To date, the groups we have funded have contributed mainly towards;

each category - a winner and a runner-up, and we will chose three nominations for each category.

Another prime objective for the awards is for sponsors to be part of our community enrichment journey, both locally and globally. The awards target is £10k, after award costs, which will re-distributed as community grants. Seed Grants, Grass Roots and Grants for Growth will be awarded to groups working towards the ten chosen UNSDG targets. Our awards create exciting collaboration opportunities for Worthing businesses and the community. Sponsors will have an opportunity to nurture the groups they sponsor, helping them to achieve their CSR, ESG and Employer Branding goals, thus creating shared value all around!

We are seeking awards community partners to achieve our goals:

One the objectives of our awards is that by promoting the Goals (which align with Inside Magazine’s intentions) will inspire even more ideas and innovation.

Vicky Vaughan (Grants and Partnerships), Worthing Community Chest said: “We have selected seven (of 17) Global Goals, which we feel are relevant locally, as well as globally. We are encouraging the public to vote for the other three goals”.

The selected goals can be seen below. Awards are open to small charities and community groups, whether we have previously funded them or not. We will be judging the creativity of the the group’s work and the impact they have achieved so far, both locally and how they have contributed to the UNSDGs. There are two awards for

• 2 main community sponsors to invest £5k each

• 1 community sponsor per category to invest £500 each

• Sponsors to help us with catering/ drinks at the event

We are currently researching and designing attractive sponsorship packages, which will include prominent promotion and PR, pre, during, and post-event. Interested sponsors are invited to suggest sponsorship package and partnership ideas. Please see our website, www.worthingcommunitychest.org/groups

We need YOUR input here!

We need another 3 goals to complete the catagories for the Community Chest Awards 2023 which will be celebrated in November. There are 10 more goals to choose from, as you can see below. Choose 3 and let us know using the QR code which will take you straight to our Community Chest Awards Community Vote.

CREW is now open and is buzzing with activity. People are popping in for advice or to connect, and we have lots of new events happening. We also have lots of new volunteers including David Kingston who wrote about this month’s UN SDG no 7 which is “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all”. Why not pop in to CREW for some energy advice?

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

Please get in touch if you want to get involved on info@worthingcrew.co.uk

www.worthingcrew.co.uk

Climate Resilience Centre Worthing

8-9 Arcade Buildings, South Street, BN11 3AL

Charity no. 1198526

New plan unveiled to bring Cissbury Fields to life

Thanks to valuable input from the community and specialist partners, a new management plan has been created for Cissbury Fields to ensure the popular space becomes a thriving environment for wildlife and visitors alike.

Over the last year, Worthing Borough Council have been working closely with residents, dog walkers, ecologists, nature groups and others to renature the popular site. The Fields, located at the foot of Cissbury Ring, were previously farmed by a tenant, but were taken back under the control of the Council in 2021 as part of the Council’s pledge to support biodiversity and help tackle climate change.

Like some of the surrounding landscapes,

Cissbury Fields is made up of chalk grassland - an ecosystem which has been described as Europe’s equivalent of the tropical rainforest, due to the rich diversity of life it can hold and support. Cissbury Fields therefore require some special attention to bring them back to their former glory, something the Council are looking to achieve by working with the South Downs National Park Authority and National Trust, ecologists and the local people most connected with the site.

A big change to the management of the site will be the re-introduction of livestock - the Council hopes to get this underway in 2024. Local residents believe cows were last let free to graze there 25 years

ago.

Lead by the National Trust at Cissbury Ring, it’s hoped that using livestock to naturally control vegetation growth will reduce intensive human intervention. In turn, this will promote greater diversity of wildflower and plant growth, attracting pollinators and wildlife.

Although the Council is looking to encourage new life to the Fields, it won’t be at the expense of the visitor experience. Community involvement with activities is also at the forefront of the plan, as well as steps to create dedicated walking paths, entry points and an on-site car park. The Council are also looking at ways to tackle dog fouling in the area.

Cllr Vicki Wells, Worthing’s Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “Since Neolithic times, the whole Cissbury area has supported people and nature. It is a wonderful and fascinating location with of its archaeological and ecological significance ”

“By creating a plan that balances restoration and 21st century engagement of the fields, we can all support this much loved site at a time of biodiversity crisis.”

“Grazing cattle are a crucial element that will naturally help restore the historic chalk grassland, actively re-Naturing Cissbury Fields.”

“This plan is a wonderful co-production between the Council and residents who are passionate about the conservation of this

space. For everyone involved, this balance has been the key focus. We should all be enormously proud of this work. I can’t wait for the exciting community workshops and activities planned to support nature at this special space moving forward.”

Lance Allen, Chair at the Findon Valley Residents’ Association, said: “We’re pleased to help increase awareness of the Borough Council’s re-naturing plans for Cissbury Fields. This agricultural land has lain fallow for many years and is not “open access", but we support the Council’s desire to balance nature with people’s growing recreational needs. The intended rare-breed cattle, grazing in just one of the six fields at any one time, will help over time

to restore the land from rough turf to downland meadow. Local people will always be able to enjoy the majority of the site, and we would ask everyone to please respect the site, its users and observe the Countryside Code.”

If you wish to view and give feedback on the management plan for Cissbury Fields, it’s currently on display in Findon Valley Library by the Findon Valley Residents Association until Saturday 11th March 2023. Findon Library is open 1pm to 5pm from Monday to Wednesday, and 9am to 1pm from Thursday to Saturday.

The plans can also be viewed online here: https://www.adurworthing.gov.uk/cissburyfields-management-plan/

Inside CROSSWORD

March 2023 by Simien

Answers on page 30

Across

1 Sign displayed by learner drivers until they pass their test (1-5)

4 Sealed packet; e.g. containing sauce (6)

8 Long and narrow French loaf (8)

10 Son of one’s sibling (6)

11 Dubious; uncertain (4)

12 Written material (10)

13 Endless moving rubber or metal machinery for continuous transporting of articles (8,4)

16 Self-centred; egotistic (12)

20 Island country in the south western Pacific Ocean (3,7)

21 Vegetable; the national emblem of Wales (4)

22 BBC TV sitcom from 1980 to 1988, based on a fictional holiday camp (2-2-2)

23 Endlessness (8)

24 Wellbeing; fitness (6)

25 Large fish-eating bird of prey (6)

Down

1 Game in which each player in turn jumps over the back of the stooping player in front (8)

2 Awful; shoddy (5)

3 Completely (7)

5 Merseyside site of the GrandNational horserace is staged (7)

6 Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus/toxin (9)

7 Hypothesis (6)

9 Wipe out; destroy (11)

14 South American country (9)

15 The shortest route; (speak) openly (8)

17 Person accepting the world as it literally is (7)

18 Sorrow (7)

19 Sauce or pickle adding flavour to food (6)

Local Yoga Classes

Offington Park Methodist Church, Worthing (near Broadwater Green)

Monday 10.00-11.15am

Wednesday 6.30-7.45pm

All Saints Church Hall, Findon Valley

Tuesday 3.45- 5pm

Worthing Football Club, Woodside Road

Friday 10.20-11.20am

For details and to book: www.yogawithbev.com

07917 271401

21 Relating to or caused by the Moon (5)

Useful Information

Doctors Surgery

St Lawrence Doctors Surgery

79 St Lawrence Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex BN14 7JL

Tel: 01903 222900

email: cwsccg.stlawrencesurgery@nhs.net

Friends of Tarring Park

Iona Harte Hon Sec. harteiona@gmail.com

Lofty & Susan info@fotp.uk and Facebook

Tarring Community Forum and Neighbourhood Watch

Chair Robin Rogers, tel. 01903 201299

Hon Sec. Iona Harte, harteiona@gmail.com

Every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm West Worthing Baptist Church, South Street.

Join our distribution list - to keep you in the loop about police and other matters.

Tarring Flood Action Group

https://www.tarringfloodactiongroup.org

Hazel Thorpe

Borough Councillor (Tarring)

email: hazel.thorpe@worthing.gov.uk

Tel: 01903 201299/07999444753

Martin McCabe

Borough Councillor for Tarring

martin.mccabe@worthing.gov.uk

Tel: 07886 200207

Ben Cruise

Tel: 01273 404535

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