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In May we were delighted to welcome Phil Heckles, AKA Hercule Van Wolfwinkle a renowned rubbish pet portrait artist and Ruth, from the charity Turning Tides to our meeting. Phil began by telling us how he came to draw rubbish pet portraits. His son needed to send a thank you card to his grandparents, so Phil drew a funny portrait of their dog for his son to colour in. It made them both laugh, so they put the drawing on Facebook to make others laugh too, and jokingly commented ‘Your pet’s portrait, only £299’. Phil really did think his portraits were rubbish but before he knew it friends were asking him to draw their pets. His drawings spread on social media and a lot more requests were coming in. Phil really didn’t want to charge people for his work but, as more people asked, he set up a Just Giving page to raise money for his favourite charity Turning Tides. Phil initially set his target at £299. Before he knew it, he surpassed that amount, and donations kept fl ooding in.

When the amount reached £4,000, the local BBC got in touch and wrote an article about him. Next thing he knew, his article was on the front page of the BBC website and BBC breakfast got in touch. Phil was asked to draw the presenters’ pets. Everything went crazy after that, and interest went worldwide. The charity, Street Vets, got in touch and Phil agreed to fund raise for them too. To date, he has raised nearly £170,000. People are still donating but Phil has a backlog of about 40,000 portraits! If you would like to see more of his pet portraits you can buy his book Rubbish Pet Portraits, visit his Facebook page Pet Portraits by Hercule, or check out his Just Giving Page if you would like to donate. Phil really was a terrifi c speaker and had us all laughing out loud with his various escapades and genuine wit. He managed to draw a portrait of the cat of one of our members while chatting and holding a microphone! We all agreed he was an inspiration to all.

We were then introduced to Ruth from Turning Tides. The charity is going from strength to strength and won the Queen’s award for voluntary service in 2021. Turning Tides’ mantra is “Change is possible” and they strive to change the lives of people who fi nd themselves homeless for one reason or another. Ruth told us a story of one homeless man and how the charity had helped him get back on his feet. It truly was inspiring, we were impressed with the amount of work the charity does. Ruth explained that it costs a lot of money to run the various hubs in our area and how important Phil’s fundraising has been to them.

What a wonderful evening we had. More from our WI next month.

STOP PRESS in August we are having a talk by Professor Emma

Bunce a local girl who is now President of the Astronomical Society and Head of Planetary Physics at the University of Leicester.

We meet on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 at West Park School in Marlborough Road, Goring. Why not come and join us?

Extreme Heat Events

Why Does It Matter How Much Carbon Dioxide (CO2)is in Our Atmosphere? National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and Scripps Institution of Oceanography have announced the CO2 level in our Earth’s atmosphere has increased to 421 parts per million this year (see graph below), despite global eff orts to reduce it. Carbon occurs naturally. It is present in the atmosphere, hydrosphere (water system), lithosphere (rocks and Earth’s crust) and biosphere (all the living things). The carbon cycle perpetually moves carbon from one system to another, regulating Earth’s climate over long and shorter term.

Why should we care how much is now in the atmosphere? Stores of carbon are held in systems known as sinks (oceans, forests, plants, soils, sediments, rocks). Humans have accelarated the rate that carbon leaves these sinks to exisit as CO2 (waste product from burning) in the atmosphere.

Burning oil, coal, natural gas, trees and solid waste along with cement production has freed and recirculated carbon in long term storage. Changing land use to agriculture and livestock often involves deforestation. Carbon stored in trees, leaves and plants is released. Pasture and crops that replace forests store much less CO2 and emit more. CO2 is a Green House Gas (GHG), preventing heat escaping to space. Without this eff ect Earth would be an ice planet, but too much has serious environmental consequences.

Warming was fi rst observed in the 1830s, approximately 1.5 trillion tons of CO2 pollution have been added to the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution. Current levels have not been this high for 4.5 million years. Rising temperature from CO2 and other GHGs, increases the rate of water evaporation and transpiration from trees and plants.

This mix of CO2, additional GHGs, water vapour increases atmospheric energy which reveals itself as extreme weather events such as storms, fl ooding, sea level rise, heatwaves, wildfi res and droughts. Climate models predict that wetter areas are getting wetter while dryer areas are getting dryer.

Continued increase of CO2 in our atmosphere really matters because not only is it a powerful GHG, it is controlling the amount of water vapour entering the atmosphere. The resulting, sustained, increase in temperature is detrimental for all life on Earth.

The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK was in Cambridge University Botanic Garden on 25 July 2019 at 38.7oC. This year Delhi recorded the highest ever temperature at 49oC.

Extreme heat events can be dangerous to health – even fatal.

Without action, we can expect these temperatures to become commonplace. There is no escape from the eff ects of climate change. CREW (Climate Resilience cEntre Worthing) recognises that we can only succeed against existential threats, if we work across political divides, facing threats together, as a community. CREW is part of a growing network of Climate Emergency Centres (CEC’s) across the UK.

Climate Resillience cEntre of Worthing

INSIDE Our Community Um inus debis ipsunturem quiam,

Friends of Tarring Park and Councillor Hazel Thorpe have been working with the Park Ranger at Worthing Borough Council towards a replacement for the Titan in the playground at Tarring Park. The Titan was dangerous and a decision was made to replace it. Information from consultation with the public demonstrated that a climbing frame was at the top of the wish list to put in its space.

Members of Friends of Tarring Park were given a few options at one of their meetings. They were whittled down to four and subsequently posted on social media to off er the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite.

Here is an update with the results from the recent park playground poll;

There was a staggering response to the poll. 1,125 people voted for their favourite option and the winning “option two” received 39.6% of the votes. Option two is an impressive natural wooden climbing frame which fulfi lled the brief and will cater for diff erent age groups.

An order for the equipment has been placed with a company called Eibe; with the installation date to be set. It would be a delightful surprise if this new climbing frame were to be sited before the children go back to school in September 2022.

If you like to be a Friend of Tarring Park (FOTP), it costs £1 per year and meetings are held every 2 months. Please contact the Secretary of FOTP Iona Harte for more details harteiona@gmail.com

Friends of Tarring Park

High Salvington Windmill’s village fete is back

For decades, on a Sunday afternoon in July, the roads of High Salvington ring to the sound of tambourines, excited children and happy families heading for the Windmill at the top of the hill.

The occasion is the very popular fete and entertaining afternoon. The fi eld is fi lled with traditional games to play – coconut shy, golf, hook the fi sh, tombola, play your cards right and roll-a-penny. Most games are priced at pocket-money prices so children can have an exciting afternoon. There are also plant, book, and cake stalls to browse and buy.

Covid restrictions meant that the fete was cancelled in 2020, and in 2021 it was a low-key event as some of our volunteers were nervous to be in a crowded place.

But in 2022 much of the fear of the virus has dissipated, and the mill has gone back to normal openings and holding its traditional fete and other events during the summer.

So, we warmly invite families and individuals to come up the hill north of the A27 and spend a great afternoon of fun for all.

Entertainment will be provided by the Sompting Morris Dancers – another great tradition at High Salvington. There will also be music, Worthing’s Town Crier and much more.

The date is Sunday 3rd July. The gate opens at 2:00pm and we charge an entry fee of just £1 for adults, with accompanied children free of charge. By 5:00pm the festivities will be complete.

Hot and cold drinks, wonderful homemade cakes, and icecreams will be available to visitors wanting to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. Tours of the windmill will also be available. Come early to be sure of a place since numbers are restricted for safety reasons.

The fete afternoon is well worth a visit, but the mill is open twice a month during the rest of the summer. The fi rst and third Sundays through until September from 2:30 to 5pm.

High Salvington windmill is entirely run by volunteers, from maintenance to teas, from organising the fete, to training new millers. But we still need to raise funds for materials and innovations. That is why we run these popular events and intend to well into the future.

JULY

50’S NIGHT AT THE FACTORY WITH HARRY & THE HOUNDS Sat 2 July £8 Standing, £24 Table for 2, £48 Table for 4

YUMI & THE WEATHER + SUPPORT Wed 6 July £5/£8

DEEPLY PURPLE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MACHINE HEAD Sat 9 July £10 / £25 / £50

TALK OF THE TOW Fri 15 July FREE

FOREVANESCENCE + SUPPORT FROM IAMWARFACE Fri 22 July £12

A NIGHT OF ABBA Sat 23 July £25 / £80 / £160 +£20

LAURA VANE Thu 28 July £7.50

THE HITMAN BLUES BAND Fri 29 July £12

Check thefactorylive.co.uk for updates on all performances

Unit 9A Ivy Arch Rd, Worthing, BN14 8BX 01903 367707 www.thefactorylive.co.uk

High Salvington Bowls Club Short Mat Taster Sessions every Monday morning 10:00 to 12:00 and Tuesday evening 7:00 to 8:30pm, at St Michael’s Church, Hayling Rise. BN13 3AL. A sociable and friendly club looking to expand our membership. Just turn up with a fl at pair of shoes. We can supply bowls. Come and give it a try, For more details contact Bob Peacock on 01903 297527

Meridian Short Mat Bowls Club We meet up and play on Wednesday evenings (79:30pm) in the hall of Thomas A’Becket Infant School, Pelham Road, Worthing. We can supply Bowls to teach people on a one-to-one basis. Open for all. More detailed info from Richard 01903 762446.

Tarring Priory Bowls Taster Sessions Tarring Priory Bowls Club is holding free taster sessions every Wednesday evening from 6:00pm and Friday mornings from 10:00am. Just turn up with fl at soles. All are welcome. The green is in a beautiful location off Church Road behind St Andrew’s Church, Tarring.

Worthing Short Mat Bowls Club We play at St Andrews School, Sackville Road in Broadwater, at 7pm every WEDNESDAY. We have spare Bowls to use and coaching is FREE. Come and try. BETTY POTTS 01903 260218 Singers Rechoired Enjoy Singing? Why not join us every Wednesday evening 7:309:30pm at Findon Valley Free Church, no audition. See website for more details. www.singersrechoired.co.uk

Sussex Gruff s Male Voice Choir The Sussex Gruff s Male Voice Choir invites gentlemen to come and sing, relax and have some fun. 7pm on a Tuesday evening at Worthing College, north of Broadwater Green, guided by Lucy, our brilliant young Music Director. www. sussexgruff smvc.co.uk

BRIDGE

Contract Bridge Every Friday at 1:00pm. Meeting at St. Michael’s Church Hall, Hayling Rise, High Salvington Worthing, BN13 3AL. Friendly Bridge every Friday afternoon 1:15pm. Contact Neil on 01903 831086 Or email- 3ncf60@gmail.com www.bridgewebs.com/234789/

West Worthing Bridge Club Every Friday 6:45pm - 10:00pm. Titnore Way, Titnore Lane, BN13 3RT. We’re a friendly Bridge Club, come and join us! http://www. westworthingbridgeclub.co.uk

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Worthing Bridge Club Come and play bridge at Worthing Bridge Club, Byron Road. All levels welcome. No partner required. worthingbridgeclub@gmail.com

FOR FAMILIES

St. Andrew’s Baby & Toddler Group meets every Wed in term time from 1:15pm - 2:45pm in the Old Palace, Glebe Rd. BN14 7PF - everyone welcome

FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT

Cruise Every Thursday, 10:00am - 12:00pm at Durrington Community Centre. Meet for coff ee, chat and friendly support. We off er companionship in a social environment for all who have experienced bereavement. Come along and join us.

Coff ee and Crafts Every Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm at Old Songs’ Home

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Broadwaters Big Day Out & Worthing Fire Station Open Day

23rd July 2022 10am – 4pm on Broadwater Green

Community Hall, 21 Gratwicke Road, BN11 4BH. £3. Facebook “Old Songs’ Home Community Hall”.

Walking Groups in Worthing. Friendly groups of people going on slow walks of up to an hour. The groups are based at Broadwater, Durrington, Heene and St. Lawrence. We meet at Broadwater Green pavilion Wednesday at 9:45, on Tuesday 9:45 at St. Lawrence Surgery, also Tuesday 10:15 at Marine Gardens cafe for Heene and Wednesday afternoon at diff erent venues in Durrington each week. Contact details for each group are: Broadwater call Lorraine on 01903 208981 Durrington call Irene on 01903 506342 Heene call Jackie on 01903 208475 St Lawrence call Eric on 07936 303818

Worthing Friendship Centre Plans are in hand for a special meeting on Thursday 16th June to celebrate the Jubilee. The short AGM at the English Martyrs Barn in Goring from 2.30pm will be followed by entertainment by Pat›s People who will be singing songs and playing tunes from the 50›s and 60›s. Light refreshments will be provided and we hope everyone will be back for this happy event. For more information call Julie on 07981239017.

Worthing Spanish Conversation Club. The Club meets at the Broadwater Parish Centre, 117 Broadwater Rd., Worthing. The Club meets every Saturday at 11:00am for an hour to chat and practice speaking Spanish

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THE WORTHING TWINNING ASSOCIATION Why not join the WTA? Over many years we have formed a close friendship with our partners in Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée and the Elztal north of Freiburg in the Black Forest.

There is a visit planned to our French friends in August and to Germany next year. We have regular events in Worthing – a fi lm club showing French and German fi lms (with English subtitles) plus other social and cultural activities. For further information contact the Secretary Pam Bennett (pambennett8@btinternet .com) or 01903 232196. See the WTA website www. worthingtwinningassociation. org.

YOU Group Please note that Durrington YOU GROUP now meets on Tuesdays at 2:30pm. The new venue is in St. Symphorian’s main Church Hall BN13 3HU. The dates for the rest of this year are July 19th, no meeting in August, September 20th, October 18th, November 15th, no December meeting.

Our talk on July 19th will be “Do you think you would like to become a writer?” by two local authors John and Yvonne Eddleston. They will explain how they became writers and how you can do it and get your writing out into the world via Amazon and Kindle etc. So please join them and let your thoughts become tomorrow’s best seller! Cost £3.50pp including refreshments. Arrive by 2:15pm for a prompt start. Further details available from the Church Offi ce 01903 268109 or email:- theoffi ce@ stsymphorians.co.uk

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MARKETS

Independent Worthing Artisan Makers & Producers Markets in collaboration with the Brooksteed. 11am-3pm every fi rst Sunday of the month on the forecourts adjacent to the Brooksteed in South Farm Road.

Amazing local produce, food, art/craft & homewares with a variety of hot food and coff ee vendors, and even a mobile massage therapist!

The Brooksteed provides a comfortable place to relax, soak up the buzzing atmosphere, eat food bought from the vendors and have a drink from their superb range of beers, spirits and soft drinks.

Join Worthing Food Foundation’s town centre treasure hunt

Worthing Food Foundation is inviting young people, families and schools to take part in its fi rst town centre treasure hunt.

The event will take place across Worthing town centre on Saturday July 9th, to raise both funds for and awareness of the volunteer-run charity.

Those joining the fun can sign-up on the day by paying £2 at the offi cial treasure hunt starting point, which will be in South Street town centre. They will receive instructions and a map, before embarking on a hunt to fi nd single items displayed in windows of shops, cafes and restaurants.

The items will be drawn from the foundation’s weekly food support package provided to more than 300 Worthing residents, including baked beans, custards creams, pasta, soup, cereal and toothpaste. The aim will be to visit the venues on the list to fi nd items displayed in the window, with three winners receiving cash prizes of £100, £50 and £25.

There will also be special prizes for spotting pet food in some of the venues, and a prize for the school whose pupils make the most correct submissions.

The event is being run with support from pupils at Davison and St Andrew’s high schools. Worthing Food Foundation co-founder Carl Walker said: “We are really excited about our fi rst treasure hunt and would love as many people as possible to sign-up and make the day a success. By doing so, they will be part of a fun community event that brings together local businesses and families, while also raising vital funds for Worthing Food Foundation. We support more than 300 of our neighbours in need, and this number is increasing rapidly. The scale of need is shocking, but we are continually overwhelmed by the support we receive from the Worthing community – including the venues who are displaying our treasure items and posters in their windows - enabling us to meet the rising demand for our services. We look forward to seeing young people, their schools and families on July 9th and join what we hope will be the fi rst of many fund-raising treasure hunts.”

Worthing Food Foundation runs a foodbank providing emergency food, toiletries and support to over 300 Worthing residents per week. It also runs a children’s cooking club and school uniform exchange. Based on ‘housing-fi rst’ principles, it’s work revolves around providing stability for the essentials of life for all in the community.

For more information email carlwalker1000@gmail.com www.worthingfoodfoundation.org.uk/

Operating from a stall in town, the completed treasure hunt list will be handed in, entering them into a prize draw to win £100 (fi rst prize), £50 (second prize) or £25 (third prize). Special prizes for spotting pet food, and a prize for the school whose pupils make the most correct submissions. We would like to invite local retail or hospitality venues in Worthing, to take part in this exciting event. We will share a list of venues taking part on our social media/press releases.

Kintsugi Women at Worthing Museum

Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics and pottery using lacquer mixed with gold. It embraces fl aws and imperfections, ultimately creating something that is stronger and more beautiful than it was before.

Worthing Museum’s current exhibition, Kintsugi Women, takes the idea of Kintsugi and uses it as a metaphor for emotional healing. It is a collaboration between two local charities supporting people experiencing homelessness: Turning Tides and Safe in Sussex.

“People experiencing homelessness are broken in so many ways, nobody chooses to be on the streets, especially women. ‘Kintsugi’ is an ancient Japanese craft of fi xing broken pottery with extracts of gold. It is also known as the art of ‘precious scars’… What breaks us makes us stronger. This exhibition tells of our precious scars.” says project leader Jules.

The artwork was created by women supported by the charities, who were invited to highlight what they value about themselves, or something diffi cult they have learned through their experiences. Gold runs through their work symbolising the philosophy of kintsugi, displaying their new-found strength and individuality.

“We want visitors to understand the reality of homelessness and domestic abuse in the local area. There are so many signifi cant pieces and so many stories… [showing] amazing courage and strength through fi xing themselves back together and discovering themselves and their unique qualities for the fi rst time – truly amazing women!” said Sam Otway of Safe in Sussex.

Kintsugi Women is at Worthing Museum and Gallery until Sunday 25th September during Museum opening times. Free entrance.

CENTENARIANS TOUR SATURDAY 2ND JULY at 11.00

Since the visit of Princess Amelia, the daughter of George III, in 1798, who spent fi ve months in Worthing, partaking of sea baths, whilst recovering from an injured knee, the town developed into a high class seaside resort and spa town. The health benefi ts of the town possibly contributed to the longevity of some of the centenarian residents buried in the cemetery, although it is interesting to note that Henry Irvine, who died in 1920, aged 101 was the only male.

Our tour will be featuring some of these ladies including Emma Louise Rooke, who, at 107, was the oldest person to have been buried in the cemetery and at the time of her death was the oldest woman in England. To hear the life stories of some of these people, join us on July 2nd. As usual please meet at the chapel at 10:50 to partake of some refreshments, available for a donation, there will also be the opportunity to purchase for £1 a booklet about the tour, and peruse the various information boards.

We look forward to seeing you.