Inside Worthing, Issue 42, March 2024 by insidecommunity

MARCH 2024 ISSUE 42

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CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

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CONTENTS INSIDE ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ 3 Welcome We’re Marching forward with 2024! Thank you for all of the name suggestions for the sealife cartoon/ comic strip we have planned. You can see all of the suggestions on p24. The comic strip will start in April, with sea characters being introduced over the coming months. It’s a packed issue this month with the addition of a new contributor, Miss May and her owner Clive. You can read about them on p19. Henry Parish continues to write about his passion; sport. Henry is in a gap year between his A levels and University and volunteering as a writer for INSIDE to gain experience. He is keen to hear your feedback, so please email feedback@ insidepublications.ltd to let him know what you think. Keep in touch! Liana :)

HEALTH AND WELLBEING Pharmacy First Now Live �� 4 COMMUNITY ��5 TURNING TIDES ART GROUP Artist Focus at Turning Tides Art Group ��7 FILM Vindication Swim ��8 COLONNADE HOUSE ��9 COLLABORATION Supporters Association Release Limited Edition Shirt �� 10 COPPAFEEL Your Invitation to Coppa Quiz ��11 @WORTHINGETHNOGRAPHIC Worthing Theatre: A Beacon of Hope in a Sea of Mediocrity �� 12 CHARITY Worthing Lions �� 13 Billy and Beyond �� 13 LOCAL HISTORY John Seldon - Worthing’s Greatest Son? �� 14 #LETSSUSITOUT The Phoebus Cartel and REthinking our lifestyles �� 16 LOCAL BUSINESS Be part of your local business community! �� 18 MEET MISS MAY Paws for Wellbeing! �� 19 SPORTS Peers of the Realm: Worthing Table Tennis Club ��20 Worthing Rugby Football Club �� 21 Born to Run: Worthing Parkrun �� 22 TREES FOR STREETS Community Sponsored Trees Planted �� 23 CROSSWORD AND CARTOON NAMES ��24 GANG SHOW Worthing Scout and Guide Gangshow ‘Gee It’s a Wonderful Life’ �� 25 EVENTS, CLUBS AND GROUPS �� 26 COLOURING �� 27 VOLUNTEERING High Salvington Windmill �� 28 HIGHDOWN GARDENS More Than Just a Garden �� 29 ADVERTISER INDEX/FEEDBACK �� 30

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⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ INSIDE HEALTH AND WELLBEING

PHARMACY R FIRST

NOW LIVE Bryan Turner MRPharmS

eaders may have noticed the huge number of articles in the press and on TV about the launch of a new service “Pharmacy First”, which went live on Jan 31st. The service will offer a new way to access care for seven conditions which up until now have usually been dealt with by the patient requesting an appointment at their surgery. The seven illnesses included in the scheme are; • Uncomplicated urinary tract infection in women • Earache • Sinusitis • Sore throat • Infected insect bites • Shingles • Impetigo As someone who has been practicing Pharmacy across West Sussex for 40 years, I can say that I have seen all of these many times and recommended a visit to the Doctor, which inevitably causes a delay in access to treatment. If every Pharmacy were to carry out just one consultation each day, then around four million Dr’s appointments would be freed up annually. One professional body, “The Company Chemist’s Association”, has suggested that when the service has matured that no less than 30 million consultations could be diverted from GPs to Pharmacies each year. You can be referred into a Pharmacy by NHS 111, you may be referred by your GP or you can just attend and ask to be seen.

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It needs to be stressed that the Pharmacist will not be able to hand out prescription only medicines, for example antibiotics, on demand. There is a protocol for each of the conditions. The Pharmacist will be guided by the protocol, and may decide that you do not need a prescription and will suggest ways to self manage the problem. Equally, if the Pharmacist feels that the condition is more serious or complicated they will recommend an urgent same day appointment at your GP or even send you to A & E. Only when it is clinically appropriate will the Pharmacist issue a prescription. If you normally have to pay for your prescriptions, the usual charge will apply. The urinary tract infection (UTI) service is restricted to women between 16 and 65 years old. Although men can also get a UTI, the plumbing is different and the infection may be an indicator of something more serious. Older and younger females will also be referred to the GP. For cases of shingles the Pharmacy First service will be particularly useful. Anti-viral medicines work best when taken soonest, so having quick access via Pharmacy will be beneficial. For impetigo and infected insect bites, Pharmacists will see all adults and children over 1 year, I am sure that will be a great relief to parents. Patients with sore throats can be seen from the age of 5 years. Sore throats normally clear up in time without treatment, but in severe cases Pharmacists may be able to prescribe an antibiotic. Pharmacists are mindful of the need to avoid overuse of antibiotics to avoid resistance developing, so the supply of antibiotics under the scheme is controlled. Pharmacies have to sign up to the scheme, and the great majority have already done so. They have undertaken a considerable amount of training in order to deliver the service. Some training, for example, how to safely and effectively carry out ear examinations, is still ongoing but will be completed, probably in March. So some elements of the service may not be available just yet. In the first 3 days of Pharmacy First, 3,000 consultations were carried out and that number will to grow as patients and Pharmacists become confident in the program.

COMMUNITY INSIDE ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪

How to Connect with Your Neighbours:

Lessons from Walpole Avenue

One of the residents is involved with the ollowing on from the Postcode Scout movement and was quickly able Revolution piece last month, to provide an indoor location in a Scout we can bring you an inspiring hall. example of how a street in Some residents didn’t have transport, Worthing is already meeting up but this was quickly remedied with regularly, with many benefits all round. shared lifts. Everyone brought their This really is a story for INSIDE Goring, own food, so there was very little cost but I thought it could inspire others Liana Naylor involved. The celebration was a great across Worthing to try something similar, success, with several people talking to each other or to send in what they are doing already. The community “disruptor” that Covid19 brought for the first time, and are now neighbours who “know” each other. It was such a success that one us, renewed a sense of community for many and of the residents suggested forming a committee left people keen to have human contact again. for future events, which he went on to Chair. Four The Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the late households in the road are part of the committee Queen Elizabeth II couldn’t have come at a better and they have held increasingly popular events time. Everyone was encouraged to have a street party and celebrate with their neighbours, with since. There was a summer gathering in the back motivated communities and desire for events to garden of one of the houses, access was easy and look forward to. there was plenty of space to create shade and Walpole Avenue in Goring-by-Sea took up seating. the mantle and arranged a street party. Walpole On 19th January, the road had a “postAvenue itself is a very straight cul-de-sac, ideal for Christmas” bash. It was held in a local church hall, a street party. However, as many of the residents which they described as the “perfect venue”, with a turnout of 22 residents. There was a Quiz and are elderly and/or frail, it was quickly realized that Bingo. One of the organisers said “We started out an outdoor party might not be as successful as it with background music to help the atmosphere could be if an indoor alternative could be found.

along, but soon realised that the sound of chatter and laughter drowned out the music!” One example of a spin off from these gettogethers is that a group of residents who live alone now meet for coffee mornings, which in these times of concern about loneliness is a simple but effective example of people rallying around to help each other out. Is your neighbourhood doing anything that you would like to share with your community? Please get in touch!

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Listening walks in East Worthing

ur neighbourhoods are always changing. But what can we discover about these changes through listening to the sounds around us? We’re a very visually dominated society, so what happens if we focus on what we can hear? Bethan Prosser, from Brighton University, is working on a research project all about listening to seaside neighbourhoods on the south coast. In 2020, she recruited residents in East Worthing to do listening walks and listening activities at home. She wanted to find out about their experiences of gentrification along the coast. She also did this research in St Leonards-on-Sea and Brighton Kemptown. Gentrification refers to the changes that happen when a neighbourhood is renovated and more aﬄuent people move in, which can result in less aﬄuent people moving out. Or as an East Worthing resident put it more succinctly: “the poshing up of a place to the detriment of working folk”. Residents debated whether gentrification was happening in East Worthing back in 2020, especially as the Covid pandemic had disrupted everything.

We’re creating listening walks about gentrification in East Worthing We want to test these out with residents

Bethan is now creating listening walks to share some of the findings and get people talking about the issues e.g. what sounds are changing or unchanging at the seaside? What sounds do we want to hear in the future? Who gets to decide? She is working with a community musician, Bela Emerson, from Brighton & Hove Music for Connection to create these walks. They would like to test the walks out with local residents in East Worthing. There will be two different types of listening walks: a group interactive walk, guided by Bethan and Bela, and an individual digital walk, guided by your mobile phone. The first pilot of the group walk will be Saturday 16th March 2:30-5:30pm. Later in the year, there will be other sessions to give feedback about the contents of the walks and test out the digital walk. The walks will then be launched publicly. If you are interested in taking part or want to find out more about the project, please contact Bethan: email: b.m.prosser@brighton.ac.uk Tel: 07549 394084

We’re inviting residents to: • try out two different types of listening walks • give feedback in focus groups

Listening to seaside gentrification

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TURNING TIDES ART GROUP INSIDE ⚪ ⚪ ⚪ ⚪

ARTIST FOCUS

at Turning Tides Art Group

piece of art can say so much more than words, and creating a piece of art is so much more to the artist than a notion of giving people something nice to look at. Turning Tides run a weekly art group for people who are currently using the homeless services, or have moved on to independent living and other individuals from the community. The commonality between the artists is a space, where they can create and express amongst friends, with no judgement. Peter has been a member of Turning Tides Art Group for 10 years. Art and singing wasn’t seen as a “manly” thing to do during Peter’s formative years. On his first day he said “I can’t paint”, now, as is the story with other members

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and visitors to the group, he has most definitely found his creative side. The paintings shown are Peter’s versions of Van Gogh’s paintings. A particularly striking example of Peter’s work is currently on display in CREW’s shop window. The impressive fish model is decorated with many pieces of molded plastic pieces from tablet strips, creating scales and other details. While Peter was making the fish, he became more and more aware of the effects of drugs on water, the sea and in turn Sealife, as excreted elements, such as hormones, enter the water ways and are ingested by fish and other forms of Sealife. Peter said “funnily enough, the only teacher whose name I can remember from school is my art teacher”.

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Vindication Swim Pioneering swimmer, Mercedes Gleitze, returns to Stafford with new film almost a century after incredible endurance swim.

n celebration of International Women’s Day, the much-anticipated biopic, Vindication Swim, is hitting cinemas across the UK on the 8th of March. The viewer dives into the extraordinary life of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The film depicts Mercede’s upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England. However, after a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into battle to retain her record and her legacy. Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker, Elliott Hasler, Vindication Swim stars British-Irish actress Kirsten Callaghan in her debut role as Mercedes Gleitze, who trained for months in the English Channel before filming began. The film also stars John Locke (Darkest Hour, Poor Things, The Favourite) alongside James Wilby (Maurice, Gosford Park, Howards End) and Douglas Hodge (Joker, The Great, Black Mirror).

Aside from the Channel, Mercedes also became the first person to complete many of other incredible swims around the world, including the Straits of Gibraltar, the Dardanelles and between Robben Island and Cape Town. Mercedes also made waves in Worthing itself, where in May 1933, she completed a mammoth 47 hour endurance swim at the iconic Corporation Baths. With Vindication Swim set to hit Worthing’s cinemas, residents can revel in the knowledge that their town not only forms part of the legacy of Mercedes Gleitze but also served as a backdrop to crucial scenes within the film. Key sequences were shot over the course of the film’s production at Worthing Town Hall which doubles up as the Channel Swimming Association headquarters. The filming saw the likes of John Locke and Victoria Summer (Saving Mr. Banks, Transformers) gracing the town’s streets. The likes of whom will be set to return to Worthing for Q&A screenings of Vindication Swim.

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As we celebrate International Women’s Day, Vindication Swim serves as a poignant reminder of the indomitable spirit of a woman who dared to dream beyond the confines of her era. The film’s release on the 8th of March invites Stafford residents to join the nationwide audience in commemorating International Women’s Day while paying homage to a local connection that shaped Gleitze’s remarkable legacy. Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a sports fan, or simply someone seeking inspiration, Vindication Swim promises a cinematic experience that celebrates not only the achievements of Mercedes Gleitze, but also the collective strength and determination of women who have left an indelible mark on our world.

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COLONNADE HOUSE

We’re pleased to be welcoming bright colour into the gallery for March. Kicking off the month, we have four Sussex based artists sharing how they have been inﬂuenced by the world and the landscapes around them in “4 Ways to See”. Up next, we have Superstar Arts showcasing new artwork in their exhibition Flora and Fauna. Towards the end of the month, we have a group of five women artists who have been developing a new and experimental work that they’re excited to share.

OUT OF ISOLATION 27 February - 03 March

4 WAYS TO SEE 05 - 10 March

Mixed media artist Charlie Lee started this series of doodles and drawings during lockdown. Her daily doodles became as ritualistic as her daily walks. She soon created a curious trail of silky touch, ultra-bright, multi-functional oﬃce paper around the house adorned with drawings and snatches of thought.

“4 Ways to See” is an exhibition by a group of Sussex artists, each profoundly inﬂuenced by the world and the landscapes around them. Julie Batty, Wendy Palmer, Jane Dahill and Maggie Tredwell invite you to come on a journey through their landscapes and gain a sense of the marvel which is the world around us.

4 SUPERSTAR ARTS FLORA & FAUNA 12 - 17 March

UNSEEN 19 - 31 March

Superstar Arts will be showcasing new artwork that has been created by their talented Superstar artists. They have been exploring local green spaces and exotic ﬂora and fauna through the process of drawing, painting, printmaking ceramics and mixed media.

UnSeen introduces five women artists each working in different mediums. Lorraine Gibby, Jane Denman, Lara Sparks, Jessica Jordan and Fleur Grenier are excited to be developing new and somewhat experimental work that they can share with you in their new exhibition.

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Images. 1. Wendy Palmer 2. Charlie Lee, Out of Isolation 3. Julie Batty, 4 Ways to See 4. Superstar Arts, Flora and Fauna 5. Fleur Grenier, UnSeen

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

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Supporters Association Release

Limited Edition Shirt Worthing Football Club Supporters’ Association launch unique limited edition shirt in collaboration with local artists Two Faced Twins, with proceeds to community foodbank

he Worthing Football Club Supporters Association (WFCSA) launched a unique limited edition supporters’ shirt at the WFC home match against Dover on Saturday 10th February at their Woodside ground. Designed in collaboration with local artists Gemma and Stella, known as the ‘Two Faced Twins’, the shirt is a vividly-coloured illustration of Worthing Pier, one of Worthing’s most famous landmarks. The shirt retails for £35 with a share of the proceeds go to the Worthing Food Foundation, a volunteer-led community foodbank supporting families across Worthing. According to James Easton and Spencer Webb from the WFCSA and hosts of the Rebel Yell Podcast, this is the fourth limited edition shirt to be launched by the supporters’ club. The shirts are used to raise funds for projects around the club such as extra stand seating, upgrades to floodlights and improvements to accessible toilets, baby-changing facilities and social spaces. In common with previous designs, which have referenced songs sung by the Worthing FC fanbase, the choice to feature Worthing Pier references the fans’ well-known chant of “Pier of the year champions, you’ll never sing that!”, in reference to Worthing winning National Pier of the Year in 2006 and 2019. ”For this fourth t-shirt range, we wanted to try something new” said James. “As Worthing FC is such a communityfocused club, we saw an opportunity to reflect our close ties with Worthing by collaborating with artists and creating something truly unique. The Two Faced Twins, who specialise in brightly-coloured illustrations of local Worthing scenes, were a great fit and quickly came on board. We are all delighted with the final design and hope the Worthing FC fans will be too.” Spencer added: “As the shirt reflects our

community, we also wanted to donate a percentage of each shirt to a local charity. Worthing Food Foundation (WFF) work across the community to support families in need, and were a perfect match for this project. We really hope fans enjoy this new joint project of ours and can add some bold vivid colours to their wardrobe, whilst supporting their local football club, artists and charity.” Fiona Gallagher of the WFF said: “We are delighted to be the chosen charity for the WFCSA and their new supporters’ shirt. Their support will enable us to continue to help families in need across Worthing who

continue to struggle with cost of living pressures. Along with food donations, the WFCSA have also chosen us as their nominated charity for WFCSA’s matchday away travel booked via WFCSATravel. co.uk, and we are very grateful for their ongoing support.” Previous shirt ranges sold out on the first day, so supporters are encouraged to secure their shirt as soon as possible. Shirts are available for purchase online at www.rebelyell.live Worthing FC Supporters Association (WFCSA) are a fan-led group that raise funds to support projects around the club, as well as build strong relationships with supporters and Worthing FC. Through annual memberships, 50/50 matchday draws, volunteers, fundraisers and live commentary, podcasts and merchandise by Rebel Yell, they strive to give back to the fans of Worthing FC who have been so important for the club’s journey over the years.

Worthing Food Foundation (WFF) is a volunteer-led community foodbank open to all. It works to ensure that no one in the community goes hungry. To access support, residents can message 07526 176272 or contact WFF via its Facebook page or website www.worthingfoodfoundation.org.uk.

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Your Invitation to CoppaQuiz!

hat to do with that last week before going back to work following maternity leave? Mostly spending as much time with baby as possible and preparing for the work environment after a year of nappies and baby sick. For me, it’s an 100km trek in the Brecon Beacons! Yes, that’s right. Alongside bringing up a tiny person, I am training for the biggest challenge of my life so far (excluding childbirth and a newborn baby!). I am a local (Goring-by-Sea) mum of two children: a 6 year old girl and a 7 month old boy. I grew up up in Findon village and went to Angmering School and we have been happily living in Goring-by-Sea for the last 9 years. On 8th-14th June, I am trekking 100km in the Brecon Beacons for breast cancer awareness charity, CoppaFeel! I applied without really thinking that I had a hope of getting on the trek, so I was absolutely thrilled to be one of 120 people trekking the Brecon Beacons alongside actress/

author/podcaster, Giovanna Fletcher, and Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden amongst others. I will also be walking with many incredible awe-inspiringly strong women who have experienced, and are still experiencing, breast cancer. I was inspired to do this by my sister-inlaw, Clare, and her bravery and strength in the face of diagnosis of secondary breast cancer in her 40s. My grandmother also had breast cancer and my mum was a breast care nurse specialist at the breast unit at Worthing Hospital for over 15 years, so it is a cause that is very close to my heart. I know the importance of early detection and the impact that it can have on your prognosis. CoppaFeel! works to raise awareness, particularly in young people, encouraging them to check regularly and accurately to get diagnosed early. As well as climbing Highdown Hill as many times as I can over the next few months, I am working hard to raise funds for CoppaFeel! My biggest fundraising venture is a CoppaQuiz! which is taking place at St Mary’s Church Hall in Goring-bySea on Friday 22nd March. Ticket are £15, including quiz entry; fish and chip supper and a glass of wine. There will be a raﬄe as well with plenty of prizes that have been donated by local and national businesses.

Please see this as an invitation to come to an amazing evening where you will be fed, watered and entertained, could win some fab prizes and can rest assured that it is all in aid of a really brilliant cause! Tickets can be purchased using the QR code below and if you can’t make it but are keen to contribute, there is also a QR code that will take you directly to my JustGiving page. Hope to see you on 22nd!

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Worthing Theatre: A Beacon of Hope in a Sea of Mediocrity

What’s on at the theatre? We could go. Brilliant idea - let’s have a look, then. I’m working away again. Freelancing around the South Coast gives me a chance to visit our Sussex sibling towns. Sometimes my wife comes too, and we turn it into a working mini-break. We crank up the hotel wi-fi and start browsing. Within a minute, we’re laughing. ‘An Evening with Sir Geoff Hurst’, she cackles. You’d love that! Na, I’d be making ‘Noises Off’! I grin, pointing to the listings. But maybe I want to see ‘The King and I’, she rejoinders slyly, shoving the phone under my nose. I brandish my phone back at her - ‘That’ll Be The Day’! We’re laughing as we scour the listings and swap these nights out with each other, but we’re soon subdued. We can’t see much to inspire. Actually, we’re finding much to feel sad about. Is this what people get offered as cultural life in this place? Is it what people want, or need? Are we even in 2023, here? We do realise how lucky we are in Worthing, that the programming for theatre is so strong. When we shifted over, we imagined we’d be going to London or Brighton often. We hardly ever do. There’s a selection of things happening here that

Caroline Osella

pleases all the family. The programming is contemporary, thoughtful, challenging and top-quality. In the past couple of years, we’ve seen Frantic Assembly twice, with an extraordinary Shakespeare’s Othello set in a billiard hall and with a troubling and relevant interpretation of Kafka’s Metamorphosis. We walked out solemn and thoughtful from Oladipo Agboluaje’s ‘Here’s What She Said to Me’ - a performance blending song, movement, poetry and speech into a family saga of love and sorrow, to tell the stories of 3 generations of women. ‘The Chosen Haram’ left us all undone, with its painful and familiar story of contemporary queer love amidst club culture and alienation. We saw somebody stand up and walk out of ‘Born to Exist - The Woman I Know’, when one of the dancers moved into a piece of movement accompanied by Portuguese and English swearing. We stayed on, immersed in the story and ﬂoored by the technical competence of the dancers; we joined a standing ovation at the end. World-class contemporary circus, like Ockham’s Razor, regularly calls at Worthing, as does great dance and theatre.

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Browsing through this other town’s theatre listings, suddenly, I gasp. Jim Davidson - ‘Swimming Against the Tide’? You’re kidding! How can he still be peddling his bigoted old schtick? Show me! We stare glumly at the publicity - all Union Jacks and green trees as backdrop to old JD himself, (bottle) blonde and belligerent. The mood shifts as we remember the 1970s and 1980s, when this brand of vicious ‘comedy’ was all over UK. Mmm, how about if we just eat out instead? Yeah, there’s nothing here I’d want to spend money on. Anyway, we’re back home on Friday and we’ve got Vardimon’s ‘Alice’ to see next week. Thank goodness. Yeah. I can’t wait to see what she’s done with it - she’s always giving something new. Like Worthing theatre, then. Ha! Yes.

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he Worthing Lions held their annual charity award night on the 30th January. This event was to say thank you and to award the charities that helped out with the Santa Street Collectons, held by the Lions throughout December. This year, they had 14 groups/ charities helping out on the midweek nights. A grand total of 199 volunteers pounded the streets collecting donations that enable the club to help out as many people as possible throughout the Worthing area. The event is held so that the charities can meet and network, hopefully building bonds to help support one another. This year, the Lions collected just over £8,000, thanks to the public of Worthing’s generosity. Of this, nearly £4000 was given on the event night to the charities, with the biggest cheque going to the Warm Hub Tarring, run by the ladies of the Mothers Union, in association with St Andrew’s Church. This is the second year running that they have collected the biggest cheque, and again they broke the record for collections in a single night. They were pushed very close by the team from St Barnabas House who hold the record for a whole week.

The other big winners on the night where the Worthing under 10s football team who won an extra £200 in the prize draw, where three charities are drawn at random to receive an extra donation. The other charities that took part were, Top Gun, Worthing Rotary, Ferring County Centre, Tarring Neighbourhood Watch, Wadars, Sight Support, Independent Lives and Worthing District Girl Guides. Lion Kevin, who hosted the event, said; “This was the biggest and best event we have run to date and we could not do it without the fantastic support of the charities who turn out to the Santa Street Collections and make it special for the children of Worthing. It’s such a joy to see the little faces who often stay up especially to see the lit up van and Santa who follows us around. The number of goodwill messages we received was staggering. Further good news is that the planning for next year is already under way and Santa has agreed to be with us again on every night!” President Lion Adrian and Lion Kevin Top With Warm Hub (Mothers Union, Tarring) (Karen) Left St Barnabas House (Ellie) Right Worthing under 10’s (Darren) Bottom Left Worthing District Girlguides (Zoe)

24 & Beyond

ocal CIC Billy & Beyond are holding a sponsored 24 mile walk on Saturday 6th April, to raise awareness about the dangers of recreational drugs. They will be starting at Brighton’s Royal Sussex County Hospital, then walking to Worthing Hospital, where they will then travel by train to London to complete the 24 mile walk, finishing at Kings College Hospital. This signifies Billy Mullins life from birth to death. Billy, a 24 year old from Worthing, tragically lost his life in 2020 after taking MDMA that was too pure. To join us on the walk please email Katie on billyandbeyondcic@gmail.com To donate to this fundraiser please scan the QR code To find out more about the amazing work Billy & Beyond does find us on Facebook and Instagram - Billy and Beyond CIC or at billyandbeyond.co.uk

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Selden’s cottage, ‘Lacies’

John Selden – J Worthing’s Greatest Son?

He was arguably the most inﬂuential and learned man ever to have been born within what is today the borough of Worthing, yet few people know anything about him.

Selden, in younger years

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ohn Selden was born on 16th December 1584 in a cottage off Stone Lane in Salvington. The cottage, ‘Lacies’, was still standing within living memory, and was demolished in the late 1950s following a fire. His father, also John, had been a small farmer or ‘husbandman’, while his mother, Margaret, came from a family descended from Knightly stock in Kent. It was said that she had been won over to John senior by his beautiful fiddle playing. Their son, John, did not follow his father as a violinist or a farmer, but became a formidable lawyer, historian, and politician. During his own lifetime, he was considered one of the great men of the nation, whose wisdom and learning were unequalled. John Milton declared that Selden was “the chief of learned men reputed in this land”. Selden was educated at the Prebendal School in Chichester, where his prodigious talent was apparent to all: aged 16, he was accepted into Hart Hall Collage at Oxford. After graduating, he was admitted to Clifford’s Temple, and a year later, Inner Temple. It was for his knowledge of the law, rather than as a practising lawyer that his reputation quickly developed. At

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a time of growing conflict between King and Parliament, history became a powerful tool, and one expertly wielded by Selden. Selden believed that knowledge of the law and of precedents gave the individual real power, and that “ignorance of the law excuses no man”. He also believed that “the power of an unjust Prince can have no better support than the ignorance of his subjects”. Such views soon brought him into conflict with King James I, and his successor, King Charles I. He served as a Member of Parliament under both Kings. On one occasion, King James was so furious that he was unable to counter the arguments that Selden made in one of his speeches that, in a blind rage, he tore out the pages from the House of Commons record in which Selden’s speech had been transcribed. In his various learned works, beginning with the first volume of his History of Tithes, first published in 1618, Selden demonstrated that the power and rights of King, Parliament and the Church had shifted over time. This was a radical assertion, because it implied that James and Charles’ belief in the ‘Divine Right of Kings’, was a human rather than a Godly concept. For promoting such a potentially seditious idea, Selden was imprisoned in the Tower of London. Imprisonment suited Selden, giving him more time to study and write. The authorities learned from this and when Selden was rearrested and imprisoned again some years later, he was denied his books or paper and ink with which to write. His histories and his legal arguments greatly influenced the growing opposition to King Charles I in the House of Commons, led by John Hampden and John Pym. Selden himself, although still not yet 40, was seen as something of an elder statesman among the intake of radical MPs elected in 1629. Selden was very much his own man, and refused to be bound by party or sect. When, in 1641, the increasingly confident opposition to the King in Parliament

secured the successful prosecution of King Charles’s loyal advisor, the Earl of Stafford and his conviction for treason, Selden and a handful of other reformers voted against the sentence of death. Selden feared that a new tyranny could emerge from the ambitious new men in Parliament and that it would be the force of arms rather than the force of arguments that would win the day. Selden seems to have sensed the dangers that England faced. Within a year of Stafford’s execution, the country was plunged into civil war. Eventually, the army led by Oliver Cromwell seized power, executing the King and abolishing the Monarchy and the House of Lords. Parliament was reduced to an insignificant ‘rump’, and then in 1653, Cromwell was proclaimed Lord Protector – a King in all but name. Although Selden was dispirited by the turn of events, he far preferred the decisive leadership of Cromwell to the return of war and pillage. He found the zealous

demagogy of the puritan MPs wearisome, commenting on one member: “He is an enthusiast, and enthusiasm is more like insanity than reason”. When another MP started quoting from the Bible, Selden stunned him into silence by suggesting that he might draw very different conclusions if he had read the passages in the original Greek and Hebrew. In his later years he devoted himself to studying history of the Jewish people and the influence of Jewish laws on the laws of England. When his benefactor, the Earl of Kent died, Selden married his widow and lived very well having been granted £5000 by Parliament for past services. He died on 30th November 1654, just short of his seventieth birthday. His writings and sayings were recorded by his friend and protégé, Richard Milward, as ‘Table Talk’ and proved very influential on philosophers, theologians, historians and politicians. In 1880 members of the Inner Temple had a plaque erected inside St. Andrew’s Church, Tarring, in memory of their celebrated and esteemed late member. Given his knowledge and eloquence, Selden could have easily become vain and arrogant, but he displayed much humility in his every day dealings. This modesty seems to have stemmed from his religious beliefs that put the wisdom of God above the wisdom of men and women: “Prayer”, he declared, “should be short, without giving God Almighty reasons why he should grant this or that; he knows best what is good for us”. After Selden’s death, his reputation only grew, particularly during the corrupt and chaotic years following the Restoration. Looking back on Selden’s life, one commentator observed his powerful influence on English society “He appears to have been regarded somewhat in the light of a valuable piece of national property, like a museum, or great public library, resorted to as a matter of course, and a matter of right, in all the numerous cases in which assistance was wanted from any part of the whole compass of legal and historical learning”. “He appeared”, this writer concluded, as the representative, not only of the people of his day, but as “of the people of all past ages”. So great was his learning and wisdom.

For more information on local history, go to www.worthingvillagevoices.org.uk

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For more information on Chris and his historical interests, go to www.historypeople.co.uk

#LETSSUSITOUT

The Phoebus Cartel and REthinking our lifestyles

T Did you know that a century ago a shadowy international organisation called the Phoebus Cartel formed, not only to control the production and distribution of lightbulbs across the world, but to deliberately shorten their lifespans to make them burn out quicker in order to sell more. A manufacturing tactic called … planned obsolescence.

o this day the general service filament lamp is designed to have, on average, a life of 1,000 hours as standardized by the cartel. The original household light bulb was already technologically sophisticated in 1924 with a burning time of 2,500 hours or more and it took some doing, over a number of years, to create one that failed reliably after an agreed-upon 1,000 hours. The cartel would systematically reverse decades of progress, by striving for something less. You can read more about it here: https://shorturl.at/ozFNY As we can see from the Cartel, the general nature of engineering in the 20th and 21st century is not to solve problems of humanity, it is to solve the technical problems of maintaining high consumption rates! Can we change our world and prevent needless waste? We are trying locally! Most of us are aware that literally nothing is built to last and the waste that this causes, so here are some ways to combat this. The ‘RE’ Group at CREW was recently set up with the purpose of moving away from ‘take-make-waste’ practices, where we buy things, use them, and throw them away. Instead, the group encourages a more circular system, where products and materials are kept in use, waste is minimised and the sustainable use of natural resources is promoted. They are behind Stitch It, Don’t Ditch It, a twice monthly clothes’ recycling and mending

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workshop. It is a creative space where you can embellish, reconstruct and personalise existing clothing with any clothing, fabric and embellishments brought along (see crew.eventbrite.co.uk). The group encourage/educate people to: • Rethink – their choices • Refuse – single use • Reduce – consumption • Reuse – everything • Refurbish – old stuff • Repurpose – be creative and reinvent • Recycle – last option Transition Town Worthing - TTW Repair Café offers a fantastic monthly repair service for your broken and worn-out domestic items. It is run by volunteers who have given up their free time to help with repairs in exchange for whatever you can afford to donate. It was set up with the aim to move Worthing towards being a zero-waste town by preventing household items from ending up in landfill. The Repair Café can help repair clothes and other textile items, toys, bicycles, laptops, computers, small household electrical/electronic items, small items of furniture, costume jewellery and they also offer knife/scissor sharpening as well as PAT testing. Online booking is essential as they always have a waiting list each month, it helps to ensure the right repairer is available to assist and it also avoids queuing! Or perhaps you have a

#LETSSUSITOUT repair skill to share? They have a wellestablished team but it’s helpful to have a few volunteers in reserve to cover repairers being on holiday or off sick. TTW Repair Café usually runs on the last Saturday of each month (with a break in December) at; Friends/Quaker Meeting House, 34 Mill Rd, Worthing, BN11 5DR. 10am - 4pm www.ttworthing.org/repair-cafe/ Not forgetting Matt, a regular contributor to INSIDE, who provides service and repair for household items himself at the ‘Fix It Workshop’. Matt can repair vacuum cleaners, toasters, kettles, clocks, bikes, radios and most things in between. Visit ﬁxitworkshop.co.uk to book. Cars are the same, with sophisticated electronics and non-repairable parts modern cars can no longer be fixed with a spanner and hammer. Sealed units ensure a simple bulb replacement is impossible. Of course, cars themselves are bad for the environment in their emissions. Petrol

individually and collectively we can help make the changes needed. It is important to look after ourselves too when talking about such big subjects so we intend to weave mindfulness into the sessions. This may take the form of a mindfulness session or a creative session devoted to checking in with ourselves and expressing our feelings through art activities. If you are a young person interested in joining us, or would like to volunteer to help with the supervision, planning and delivery of the sessions get in touch info@worthingcrew.co.uk quoting ‘Next Generation’! growth model as their vision and mission, which is a disaster for a living planet? Perhaps we should be questioning what are the right long-term solutions and who should be making these decisions? So rather than purchasing a different kind of manufactured item, perhaps the answer is to have less and live dramatically simpler lives based on cooperation and localisation?

NEXT GENERATION PLANET PROTECTORS

Weekly/fortnightly activities

Local groups, projects and campaign talks

Outreach visits to local youth groups

and diesel are harmful fossil fuels, just like oil and gas when burned, but also, through production itself. Just like most things man made, it all comes from the Earth (or dead stars and supernovas!) and is a finite resource. According to research published recently in ‘Nature’ the total weight of everything made by humans (anthropogenic mass) from concrete bridges and glass buildings to computers and clothes, is about to surpass the weight of all living things on the planet. Is green technology essentially an oxymoron? Is it the same as the light bulb - just a way to ensure high consumption rates and profit rather than the answer to climate change drivers? Can green tech save us when it’s controlled by people who only want more and more profit and who use the infinite

CALLING ALL YOUTH! CREW YOUTH PROJECT - NEXT GENERATION After disseminating the suggestions from the youth assembly we decided on the overarching name of Next Generation aimed at 12+ years with a younger group age 7 to 11 years called Planet Protectors. We aim to have regular activities at CREW, taking on board all the activity ideas that were shared with us. This may be in collaboration with another group who want to do the same things. Outreach - taking CREW activities into local youth groups to reach those not currently engaged in climate conversation or activities. Opportunities to find out about local campaigns and experience local groups work through visits and talks. Learning about the causes and effects of climate change and finding out how

CREW are looking for Volunteers to help with Volunteer Coordination to ensure the smooth running of our centre and events. We also need Volunteers to help to engage with local people. We are currently open Wed-Sat, 11am3pm. If you are interested and have a couple of hours a week to spare (or more!), please do get in touch. We would love to hear from you. Perhaps you have some other skills that you could lend us to help us with digital marketing, web development, event coordination, fundraising, bookkeeping or even sewing! Don’t forget you can also get involved with local projects if you are interested in Food Sustainability, Clean Water, Green Transport, Reducing Waste, Youth Work or even Climate Science and Local Risks. If you would like to connect with CREW, volunteer in the centre, deliver an event or just join our mailing list, get in touch info@worthingcrew.co.uk We need your help to ensure our climate centre has a sense of security and stability, enabling our community to become more resilient, prepared and able to adapt to the changes occurring now and in the coming years. Please consider making a donation no matter how small. Thank you.

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Be part of your local business community! If you’re part of a local business, the Chamber is here to help you on your journey

Flexible oﬃce spaces available to let at the Sphere Business Centre

The Chamber Team (left to right) Heidi, Emma, Lauren & Tracie

orthing and Adur is firmly on the map for being a great place to live, work and do business. As the local Chamber we often look at how we can continue to ensure we are a place where businesses thrive and people want to come to work. Being in business can be both exciting and tough, often in equal measures, as a business owner, leader or manager. Finding your people can make a huge difference. Having someone who’s been through, or is going through it will reassure you that you aren’t alone in what can be a daunting landscape. That’s why we do what we do, we’re essentially facilitators enabling businesses to focus on what they do best. We

make connections, help problem solve, promote all the brilliant things our members do and advocate for the businesses of Worthing and Adur. We have a diverse business community, all there to support each other, and there is absolutely a place for everyone. The old perception of a Chamber of Commerce being the ‘old school stuffy suits’ is long gone, we are a truly vibrant and inclusive business community. Worthing and Adur Chamber is always here to support businesses while they navigate the complexities of running a business in the current climate. You can get in touch with us by emailing info@ worthingandadurchamber.co.uk or visit www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk

Power up at the Sphere The Sphere is a business centre and ﬂexible working space for start-ups and small businesses looking to take their first steps of growth. As businesses expand and move to larger premises, space within the Sphere becomes available to small and growing businesses. The Sphere is different to other co-working spaces in that it offers a collaborative working environment that encourages growth. Businesses located in the Sphere have the unique opportunity to access the support offered by the Chamber who are located on site. The Sphere oﬀers users the following: • Free high-speed broadband and superfast Wi-Fi • Free parking • Private meeting room – free to book • Secure and maintained facilities • Breakout areas • Discounted full colour photocopier (A4 and A3) • Professional environment • Access to networking events and business support from Worthing & Adur Chamber • Subsidised membership to the Chamber for the first year • Free tea and coffee No other workspace in Worthing offers such a comprehensive package of business benefits. The Sphere is conveniently located in Broadwater - about a mile north of Worthing town centre - making it easily accessible from the A24, A27 and A259. A 15-minute walk from Worthing train station and located near major bus routes.

Please contact the Chamber oﬃce to arrange a visit on 01903 203484 or email lauren@ worthingandadurchamber.co.uk www.spherebusinesscentre.co.uk

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Paws for Wellbeing! LEFT: Clive & Miss May and Miss May on bedside duty.

Meet Miss May! She’s a 4 year old red goldendoodle who is proud to be a ‘Pets As Therapy’ (PAT) visiting dog at Worthing Hospital where she and her dad, Clive, are members of the Voluntary Services Team.

he stars aligned to bring Clive and Miss May together in 2019when Clive moved back to the Worthing area to be nearer his family. Living in the beautiful Findon Valley, finding a canine companion was very much on Clive’s agenda, and through his work as a wellbeing and organisational coach he had been really inspired by some therapy dogs he had met. In the summer of 2019, when he started looking for a puppy, Clive came across a litter of pups whose Mum was a therapy dog. It was meant to be, and in the October Miss May joined the family! Miss May was as feisty, funny and naughty as any other puppy, but right from the start she had an inquisitive and kind nature. She just loved people and other dogs. In July 2021, when she was nearly 2 years old, Clive approached Pets As Therapy. PAT is the national charity that enhances the health and wellbeing of thousands of people across the UK through volunteers and their temperament-assessed pets visiting establishments such as care homes, schools, hospitals and prisons. Miss May’s successful PAT assessment focussed on her now calm and gentle nature, and also how she and Clive interacted together with other people, especially when in busy public places. Taking care of the wellbeing of the dog is also very important. In September 2021, Miss May and Clive started their volunteering partnership with PAT, initially by visiting residential homes for adolescents and care homes for older people. They all loved her of course!

Clive was particularly keen to see if he and Miss May could volunteer at Worthing Hospital. Over the course of 2021 Clive’s father has been in the hospital on 3 occasions for a number of weeks. On 2 of those occasions no visitors were allowed due to Covid, which was very stressful for everyone involved. The nurses and doctors at the hospital were amazing, and Clive was very grateful for the care and support they gave to his father and to the wider family. So, he approached the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Voluntary Services to see if he could take Miss May into the hospital as a way of showing some appreciation for our NHS Heroes. Finally, after a lengthy application process and the eventual lifting of Covid restrictions on the wards, Miss May and Clive became oﬃcial NHS Volunteers in the Spring of 2022 and Miss May even got her own NHS photo pass! They were assigned to the Acute Stroke Ward where they visit a few times each month to meet the staff, patients and visitors. There is always a ripple of excitement when Miss May appears on the ward and the nurses, doctors and support staff all welcome her. They see her as ‘their dog’ and she provides those lovely moments of coming together with light relief, shared interest, laughter and ear tickles! Miss May then does her ‘rounds’ and goes through the ward from bed to bed engaging with patients, their families and other visitors. who are often surprised, but mostly delighted to see her. People share their own doggy stories with Clive, often showing photos of their own dogs

and asking lots of questions about Miss May. In turn she helps to give comfort and reduce stress when they pet or cuddle her, lowering cortisol levels and blood pressure, whilst increasing serotonin, the happy hormone! These interactions all serve to increase positive energy on the ward and help reduce levels of anxiety in what is a very challenging and often diﬃcult environment for the staff and the service users. As well as Ward visits, Miss May attends NHS Trust Volunteer Events, Doctor Surgery Open Days and has even taken part on a Nurse training program. Outside the NHS, she and Clive have also provided meet and greets and presentations at wellbeing events in London, and talks for community groups. Another important part to Miss May’s story is that in September 2022 she went on maternity leave. In the October had pups! Her son Fin Boy, a big, boisterous black Goldendoodle joined the family. He is now 16 months old, and like his Mum, has the sweetest of natures and loves absolutely everyone. Clive hopes that Fin Boy will calm down enough to follow in his Mum’s pawsteps, becoming a visiting PAT Dog too one day – so watch this space! Of course, most dogs PAT assessed or not, enhance the wellbeing of their families and communities in many different ways. If you feel that you and your dog might like to get more formally involved, please check out the details below. In the meantime, keep a look out for Miss May and some further wellbeing tips and how get the best from, and be the best to, our beloved canine companions.

Miss May Instagram @may_redgoldengirl For information about visits or presentations from Clive & Miss May: coach@cliveleach.com PAT details more information on volunteering Follow us on Instagram! t. +44 (0)1865 590 308 w. https://petsastherapy.org University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Voluntary Services For anyone interested in joining or wanting more information on volunteering contact: Tel: 01903 205111 Ext: 85615 or Email: uhsussex.volunteers-wash@nhs.net

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Peers of the realm: Worthing Table Tennis Club

Her first stop after returning to sport was a bronze at the St. Neots Para Grand Prix, which earned her an invite to the British Para Table Tennis Camp at the English Institute of Sport, Sheﬃeld. Newton-Worne has also been selected for the SHECoaches programme, an initiative supported by SportsAID which aims to train the next generation of female coaches.

Worthing Table Tennis Club find themselves on a mission; to bring people together in the community using the sport they know and love best as their vehicle. CREATORS OF A CULTURE: Founder and recently departed owner Pedro Santos left behind a hotbed of table tennis in Worthing. Previously, he’d enjoyed a glittering 17-years in the sport, working with world class players like Marcos Freitas as well as coaching the GB Down Syndrome and Invictus Games squad. Santos leaves the club in the capable hands of Sally Hughes. Born and bred in Worthing, she stumbled across table tennis at Chesswood Junior School. Starting at eight-years-old, she represented her country at just 13. Table tennis acted as her school of life lessons, pushing her to Bachelors and Masters degrees, before taking her current job at BUPA Global. Her experience on the international stage is mirrored by coach Matthew Porter. Starting when his Grandad took him to a club in Chesterfield, Porter has been hooked for twenty-years. Though he never played internationally, his coaching career has scratched that itch to the point of bleeding. His expertise has already benefitted Jersey, Scotland, England, Wales and Cyprus. “I never played for England, but I didn’t have a club like Worthing in my area. To see a club like this, it really excited me and drew me to the project.” No other coach brings determination like Amanda Newton-Worne. While cycling, as part of training for Iron Man, she had an accident which claimed her mobility.

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WHEAT, NOT CHAFF: By providing several successful figures to learn something as seemingly unimportant as table tennis, children can become ingrained into a successful mindset. That can be best seen by their domination of Worthing and District League, holding the title for two years running, spurring players onto competing for county and national training spots. That success was mirrored at the Women’s British League (WBL) division three last season, where they were promoted to the second tier. Now an elected member of the board of directors at Table Tennis England, Hughes was instrumental in setting up the first ever girls only tournament. It was a resounding success, 38 attended the first and 60 attended the second. That template has been replicated by over 10 clubs up and down the country. “My passion project is gender equality. Table tennis is a fantastic sport for everybody. We simply don’t see enough girls, non-binary and trans-gender people taking part.” “The opportunity for girls to play each other is so important. It can be a bit scary competing against boys in a physical sport.” REACHING OUT WITH OUTREACH: To the very best in the world, individual success isn’t enough. The club, through its

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“outreach” sessions, demonstrates how to share the gift you were given. That outlook has earned them nationwide recognition. They were awarded the 2023 club of the year from Table Tennis England. Whether you’re an armed forces veteran supported by the Royal British Legion at their Lancing session or a child looking for an extra-curricular activity, one of their twenty sessions a week will suit your background or ability. This empire in its infancy continues to build the foundations, recently announcing Bohunt school as their base from April 2024. “A central location is key to the development of a sports club, enabling us to provide consistency to members and players.” DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING COGNITIVE ABILITY: While the groups they’ve benefitted continues to grow, some of their best work is with Dementia Friendly Worthing. Table tennis was dubbed the “number one brain sport” after a Japanese study in 1998. Professor Wendy Suzuki, who specialises in neuroscience and psychology at New York university said, “As an aerobic exercise, people playing with early-stage Alzheimer’s can experience functional improvements in the frontal lobes of the brain which regulate decision making, problem solving, and movement.” Though the government are working to boost funding for research into neurodegenerative disease, “what is good for the heart is good for the brain.” It’s thought that up to 40% of dementia is potentially preventable by a healthy diet and regular exercise. Though the apparent distance between elite sports and the grass roots club’s athletes cut their teeth in seems enormous, clubs like Worthing table tennis club show how the values of sport can drive anyone to success in any walk of life.

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Born to Run: Worthing Parkrun At its purest, sport is about enriching your own life while also enriching others. The team of volunteers at Worthing Parkrun do that as well any elite sports men or women.

orthing Parkrun is a free and friendly 5k run, walk or jog held every Saturday along Worthing promenade at 9:00am. Over its 311 editions there have been 16,789 different finishers, ranging from complete amateurs to GB athletes. 1026 different people have volunteered. Having taken part in his first Parkrun in Hilly Fields, London, the CEO of South Downs Leisure, Duncan Anderson, was so inspired he decided to try to set one up in Worthing. He joined forces with Matt Owen, who’d already enquired about Worthing, and the pair became event directors from its inception in June 2016. The course they dreamt up, with its postcard pier views, are both picturesque and fast. The inherent lack of undulation in the seaside route makes it the 7th fastest in the country despite its tight turn halfway. The course record, until Saturday 27th January, stood at 14:42. Kurt Taylor, who ran a 14:35, was eclipsed in the same event by current male record holder Jack Woods, who ran it in 14:31. GB athlete Gemma Reekie holds the female record at 15:57. MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE: Parkrun, which is growing globally, has spread by the desire of people to contribute to their community. Any serious prospects of a new event are passed to a regional ambassador who identifies a safe 5k course (or 2k for Junior Parkrun). From there, a one-off startup fee, in the region of £4800, is required. Though expensive, it provides essentials

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like volunteer training, public liability insurance and access to a defibrillator. This money is raised by local grants. After gaining written and verbal permission from the landowner, the event director will start to stitch their core team of 8-10 volunteers together. Once they’ve familiarised themselves with their roles, they shadow a local event to cut their teeth. Soon after, they launch their own, a satisfying moment as their dreams and visions come to fruition. The reality, to volunteers, is the number of runners doesn’t matter: “If only one person turns up, it’s worth it”. THE ADDICTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO MEDICINE: After a 2017 study found GPs were signposting patients to Parkrun for its health benefits, Parkrun and the Royal College of General Practitioners combined to create Parkrun practice. This award-winning initiative has attracted 1500 (16%) practices to sign up, with Broadwater Medical Centre and Lime Tree Surgery representing a couple among many more in our local area. This is part of a bid to scale up the move towards treatment in the community (social prescribing). To current Event Director, Mike Belton, the event has captured not just his imagination, but also his social responsibility. Though he no longer runs the course, he agreed to marshal at the pier when his wife ran in March 2017. He’s volunteered ever since, with it seeming a match made in heaven despite his reluctance to be front and centre. “One Saturday, it was raining heavily. I drove down thinking, ‘I really don’t feel

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like doing this today’. After the event was over, we’d processed the results and we’d enjoyed a coffee, I turned to one of the core volunteers and said, ‘it’s seeing all of you, that’s why I got up this morning and came here’. I felt so much better for getting up and coming down.” Their commitment to inclusivity starts before the run. The briefing before is signed for those who are deaf, and the event provides guide runners for those visually impaired. PAINSTAKING PROCESS OF RESULTS: During the inﬂux of exhausted finishers, ambassador Belinda almost covers 5k checking numbers. This role requires recording the athletes name, the time recorded by the timekeeper as they finish and the number on their token. It aids their constant drive for accuracy. To Belinda, the complexity adds to the “inspiring, rewarding and fun” nature of Parkrun. The number checking helps to narrow down where any rare errors are in a batch of results, particularly helpful when there are upwards of 500 people taking part each week. In a recent move reported by the BBC, Parkrun will no longer publish data including sub-17-minute men finishes and sub-20-minute women, as well as age and category records. This is in a bid to be less off putting to new entrants, removing barriers to participation. This is an event which runs on the love and passion of volunteers. If we could all love something as much as the volunteers love Parkrun, our world could be a better place.

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Community Sponsored trees planted across Worthing

orthing residents will notice new trees springing up in local streets thanks to the community-sponsored tree scheme launched last summer. The first batch of trees have been planted in residential areas across Worthing as part of a new initiative to support nature and bring more greenery to the town. Following the action of locals, 10 mature trees have been planted across the borough in Goring, Findon Valley and Oﬃngton as a result of the new partnership between Worthing Borough Council and Trees for Streets, a national tree sponsorship scheme and charity. Trees for Streets enables individuals, communities and businesses to sponsor new trees, enhancing neighbourhoods, supporting biodiversity and recreating Worthing’s tree lined streets. Trees can also be planted in parks through the scheme. Two locals, excited to see the tree they had sponsored arrive in their neighbourhood are Isla Bezencon and her daughter Freya, who live in Goring. Isla said: “We were very excited to take part in this scheme, as for a long time we have looked at the bare verges and felt they could provide more for the local wildlife. “It was a simple process to apply and now, a few months later, we can see a beautiful Deborah Norway Maple tree growing. “I think this is a great scheme and would whole-heartedly encourage other people looking to make a positive difference to their neighbourhood to take it up.” A variety of tree species, including Austrian Pine, Red Oak, Field Maple and more have been planted as part of the Worthing Trees for Streets scheme. They are all five to seven-year-old ‘instant impact’ trees which should quickly establish themselves in their new homes. Cllr Vicki Wells, Worthing’s cabinet member for the environment, said: “It’s fantastic to see the first communitysponsored trees being planted across the town. So far more than 50 trees have been requested since the scheme launched in June and the council teams are working hard to process them all. “We’re delighted to be partnered with

Trees for Streets and with the support of our communities, will transform Worthing’s neighbourhoods into greener spaces that benefit nature and the people living there. “Trees can be easily sponsored specifically for residential streets - helping to replace those lost or removed over time and I can’t wait to hear louder bird song as a direct consequence. “Anyone looking to create a beautiful lasting and environmentally-friendly impact on their neighbourhood has the opportunity to do so with this fantastic scheme.” The scheme forms part of the council’s drive to make Worthing cleaner, greener and safer, and aims to help create green corridors that support wildlife and connect green spaces across the town. Trees also help create cooler areas during heatwaves, improve air quality and soak up excess water during heavy periods of rain.

Residents looking to find out more about the scheme and get involved can visit: https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/sponsor-a-tree/

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CROSSWORD March 2024

Simon Rigler

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1 Courageous; spirited (6) 4 Covering for ﬂoors and stairs (6) 8 Mocking; acerbic (8) 10 Yard or lawn adjoining a house (6) 11 Commotion; mix (4) 12 Intentional (10) 13 Gold-plated statuette also known as an Oscar (7,5) 16 An alcoholic drink taken as a cure for a hangover (4,2,3,3) 20 Insuﬃcient; lacking (10) 21 Individual sporting event; match (4) 22 Search around, especially for food (6) 23 Misappropriate or steal money, often from an employer (8) 24 Detective (6) 25 A serious crime (6)

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Rehearse; habit (8) Below (5) Monarchy; sovereignty (7) Branch of mathematics using letters and symbols for generalized arithmetical operations (7) 6 Any of various plump gamebirds, usually with brown or grey plumage (9) 7 Agreement; alliance (6) 9 Work together (11) 14 To lose too much water from the body (9) 15 Typically (8) 17 Oﬃcial investigation into an incident (7) 18 Quiver (7) 19 Takes pleasure (in or from) (6) 21 Gadget; thingummyjig (5)

Names for cartoon characters Last month we asked you to send in potential names for characters that will eventually become part of a cartoon strip based on Sussex Seabed Restoration. Here are the results! JACKIE JAMES Stingrays: Raymond, Finlay, Barbara, Lancelot, Stirling, Spiro, Rajan Cuttlefish: Cuthbert, Celia, Cyril, Scuttle, Cordelia, Sepia 6 YEAR OLD FRIDA BEVITT Silver, Sunshine, Lilly, Golden, Shimmer GRUMPYBOB Zuzu, Ebola, Jancsi, Murphy 8 YEAR OLD AMELIA Stingray: Iball, Flower and Ting Cuttlefish: Noom and Wiggles INDIA COLBOURN Blue Cuttlefish: Hookling and Anchor NATALIE, AMELIE (7) AND ARTHUR (4) Bubbles, Water, Ray, Cutey, Weeny Ray, Beard, Moustache, Hartley, Chocolate, Greeny, Bluey SAMMY Aqueen for girl and Oarham for a boy YASMIN WHITE Cuttlefish: Elliephantasia and Toucan Ray: Ace of Spades

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Worthing Scout and Guide Gangshow

‘Gee It’s A Wonderful Life’

o what is a Gang Show - and why the Red Scarf? A Gang Show is a theatrical performance including sketches, dances and musical items in a fast moving revue, based on the original idea of Ralph Reader CBE. The cast is mainly made up of youth members of Scouts and Guides with adult leaders, supporters and parents helping out behind the scenes. The aim of the shows is to give young people in Scouting and Guiding the opportunity to develop performance skills and perform in a close to professional theatrical environment. The first Gang Show was staged in 1932. The members of this first Gang Show wanted an identifying feature and a Red Scarf with the lettering GS was designed

to identify the members of that original Gang. Since that first show, the Red Scarf has gone on to become a coveted symbol of Gang Shows, representing the best of Scout Shows worldwide. In the United Kingdom the Red Scarf is only awarded, by the Scout Association, to Gang Shows that have reached a certain standard. Each show must be re-assessed every five years and takes into account all elements of the show from front of house, venue, printed programme, musical accompaniment, sound, lighting, cast, singing, movement, stage management, wardrobe, make up, scenery, props and overall performance with each area having specified minimum requirements. In the UK to distinguish one show from another, an insignia in gold thread ‘GS’ in Ralph Reader’s handwriting together with the show’s name is embroidered into the point of the scarf and may only be worn by those individuals who have taken part

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in a ‘Gang Show’. To those individuals who have received a Red Scarf, it represents hard work, commitment and most of all pride. There are no rules as to as to when a Red Scarf may be awarded to those taking part in a Red Scarf show, with different shows having different traditions. Worthing Gang Show awards a Red Scarf to senior gang members appearing on stage for their first show, those working behind the scenes complete three shows to receive theirs. Our junior gang wear specially designed red and yellow scarves for the duration of the show. Worthing Gang Show applied for and was awarded the Red Scarf by Mr Gang Show himself Ralph Reader in 1971. An award which we have held ever since with our last assessment being at our 2011 show.

For more information regarding Worthing Gangshow please visit our website www.worthinggangshow. org.uk of visit us on Facebook Worthing Gang Show 2024. This year, one of our wonderful INSIDE distributors is part of the cast (but she doesn’t want us to say who). All we can say is break a leg! But not until you’ve finished your round!

10th - 13th of April2024 Tickets available from £12 at www.wtm.uk or 01903 206206

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Worthing Voices YOU GROUP

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

People like to sing at; home, music festivals, concerts, football matches, churches, anywhere! A good way to have a sing is with a choir. Worthing Voices has been around since 2009 giving concerts for charities, with the Anniversary Orchestra, it has raised thousands of pounds. The choir is mixed with women’s and men’s voices and welcomes all ages and musical abilities. It is not essential to read music or audition. Music covered ranges from songs from the shows, traditional folk tunes to jazz and Christmas carols. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings for an hour and a half. The choir is keen to recruit new members, to carry on the good work. If you are interested please call Michael Finch on 01903 507056 for further information.

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The date for the March meeting has had to be changed. It will now be on Wednesday 20th of March at Durrington Community Centre at 2:15pm with a short AGM and a return visit from the excellent ukulele band. Julie. 07981 239017

Kamila Bydlowska * violin Olga Paliy * piano

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Durrington Community, Friendship, Outreach, YOU GROUP welcome Alan Kingshott, a former Tower of London Beefeater. His Talk will be Prisoners and Punishment, highlighting how prisoners were kept in the Tower of London, their crimes, their punishment and the role Beefeaters had. VENUE: The A Room inside St.Symphorian’s Church Centre, on Tuesday March 19th at 2:30pm BN13 3HU. £3.50pp to include refreshments. Please arrive by 2:15 pm. Further details available from the Parish Oﬃce : 01903 268109 or email: theoﬃce@stsymphorians. co.uk

Illustrated talks on the typhoid epidemic An evening of illustrated talks on the typhoid epidemic that hit Worthing in 1893 will be given by the town’s leading historians at Oﬃngton Park Methodist Church. Free talk, donations requested.

Worthing Twinning Association events in 2023 Members of the WTA had a most successful and enjoyable year in 2023 both with social events and meeting up with our twin French and German partners. The group visited our German twin area the Elztal (the Elz valley) in the southern Black Forest just north of Freiburg. Members stayed either as guests of members in the main town Waldkirch or in a central town hotel. We had superb sunny weather for the 5 day July visit and our German hosts were most generous with hospitality and providing interesting scenic visits around this wonderful mountain area. We look forward to their return visit to Worthing as many new friendships were formed. In June we were able to entertain members of our French twin town of Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée again in superb sunny weather. The group visited Lancing College Chapel, Perch on the Pier, had tea and cake with the Mayor in the Town Hall, a trip by coach to Bosham, Chichester and Arundel. A popular outing was to Brighton visiting the Royal Pavilion, The Lanes and M&S. They liked the double deck 700 bus trip from Worthing. The WTA are planning a visit by our members to Les Sables d’Olonne in May this year so why not come and join us. Les Sables is a sea side town with a long sandy beach and harbour that is the home base for the Vendée Golden Globe round the world yacht race. The WTA have regular monthly French or German film evenings plus various social events and we now have over 100 members.

Full details about the WTA activities and how to become a member can be found on the website www.WorthingTwinningAssociation.org

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High Salvington Windmill

The volunteers at the beautiful windmill at the top of the hill are looking forward to another great season. This ancient building is an excellent example of a working post mill dating from approximately 1750.

he mill has been extensively restored and was able to restart grinding in 1991. High Salvington Windmill had worked for nearly 150 years when it closed in 1897. In 1907/8 the old timber roundhouse was replaced with a concrete construction and it was used as a tearoom well into the 1950s. Worthing Borough Council purchased the mill in 1959, and Edwin Hole, Millwrights, undertook restoration works in the early 1960s. The current Mill Trust was formed in 1975, and since then, the mill has undergone much renovation to bring it to the beautiful condition it is in today. We have a great team to keep the buildings, the little mills that are also on display, and the grounds in tiptop condition and to staff our open days, but we are constantly looking for new talent to join us. If you have retired recently and are looking for something to do, how about it? Maintaining and keeping the windmill open for our public open days (on average 2-3 times a month during the summer) takes a fair bit of people-power, so we are very happy to hear from you if you could offer us some time - however little! If you’d like to join our wonderful team of volunteers please get in touch or download and print out our leaﬂet to give to your interested friends. We welcome people to help out with the following jobs:

• Setting up the mill ready for open days • Serving the teas and delicious cakes • Cake-making (we pay for the ingredients of course) • Helping in the shop • Sitting at the gate as people come in, to take the entrance money, offer tours and show them where to go • Cutting the grass • Running a stall at the fete or helping to set up and take down (in 2024 the fete will be on 7th July) • Step controller (to stop people going in without a guide) • Guide (we give training) • Electrician • Carpenter • Painting and general building maintenance.

Before and after restoration

HERE’S WHAT ONE VOLUNTEER SAYS:

I’ve been guiding parties of visitors round the mill for several years now and it’s extremely rewarding. People are so interested in the workings of the mill and what we do. My favourite groups though are the school children who visit by special arrangement. The volunteers are a wonderful bunch of people, entirely dedicated to keeping this wonderful heritage mill living, breathing, and producing ﬂour. Lucy Brooks

Volunteers’ coffee morning and open day. Come along for a cup of coffee/hot chocolate/tea and meet the team leaders. We’d love to get to know you. 17th March 2024 at 10:30, Mill Field, Furze Road, High Salvington, BN13 3BP. The first open day is on Sunday 7th April and then on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each summer month. For further information contact: Lucy Brooks 07799333267 lucindafbrooks@outlook.com

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Highdown Gardens:

More Than Just a Garden - A Place to Connect, Create and Celebrate in Worthing

eople of Worthing still refer to Highdown as the secret gem of the town, the place to escape, feel safe and reconnect to the natural world. At this time of the year, the gardens slowly awaken with a myriad of snowdrops, the first of many wonderful Spring bulb displays. Along with these ‘perce neige’ (snow piercers), a new year starts in the gardens, with the promise of more beauties and connections. From the growing world of our wonderful plants to the one of our growing community of partners, and volunteers, we relentlessly foster botanical and cultural ambitions for the gardens. We plot, plan, propagate, prune and plant. Every day, our busy team of 7 full-time staff and 60 volunteers, commit to excellence. Would you like to experience Highdown Gardens in a unique way?

HIGHDOWN GALLERY Thank you to Worthing Community Chest. We are delighted to have been awarded a small grant from Worthing Community Chest to upgrade our visitor centre into Highdown Gallery, a creative space to bring art onto the Downs. Hyper local grants bring a special meaning to projects, ensuring local support and connectivity. This new multi functional space will be up for hire from this March. If you or your group are interested in exhibiting work, organising a meeting or a ceremony, running workshops or an event from the heart of Highdown Gardens, let us know a little more about it using our online form. HIGHDOWN THE VENUE: A UNIQUE SPACE TO HIRE Along with the new gallery space, we have a performance area with a stage for the Summer, as well as a few designated areas for smaller events such as ceremonies, workshops, concessions and meetings.

There is limited capacity to run such events throughout the year due to the listed status of the gardens and the plants within it. Availability of dates might change throughout the year. DISCOVER DAYS: BACK FROM EASTER More great news from us with another successful grant to support our 2024 Discover Day programme with more fun days in the gardens from Easter to Halloween followed, in the Autumn, by our own exhibition in our gallery. These days are an opportunity for families and young people to explore art and nature through creative activities with talented artists and various practices from theatre, music, sculpture, textile, digital, fine art and much more. Expect our classic nature trails, badge and paw print making. All will remain affordable to ensure everyone can have a lovely day out during the school holidays, and always on a Wednesday! More information to follow so keep an eye on our What’s On page and Facebook page for our Discover Days dates and details.

VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME Perhaps you may have a little time to give? Why not consider volunteering some of your time to help welcome visitors and run our shop. You would join our Friends of Highdown’s wonderful team and make an incredible difference to the gardens present and future.

POP-UP SHOP: NOW OPEN Our Pop Up Shop is run by friendly volunteers who are always happy to help. Among our stock you will find the perfect gift for nature and garden lovers: • Seasonal bulbs in hand thrown Victorian clay pots • A range of lush herbaceous, succulents, climbers and shrubs • Sussex Seed Balls unique gift boxes also available online from The Home of Sussex Seed Balls • Vintage National Geographic magazines from the 1950s-1990s: an unusual birthday present! • Second hand books (we welcome donations of nature and garden books!) Every Thursday and Friday afternoon 12.303.30pm

DONATIONS TO THE TRUST: YOUR HELP MATTERS Much of our work relies on grants and donations. We encourage visitors to gift £5 during their visit. We also have a page for online donations, including leaving a gift in wills to help protect and preserve its National Plant Collection and ensure this unique chalk garden can be enjoyed for future generations to come. Some of the current priorities are, building a shelter to welcome our volunteers and a new pergola for Stern’s original Wedding Day rose as well as booking tree work to open up areas of the gardens to protect our most precious plants. If you want to receive seasonal updates, make sure you sign up to our mailing list by simply submitting your email at the bottom of our website. All proceeds go back to the maintenance of the gardens for generations to come.

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In my letter published in the December 2023 issue of Inside magazine I was merely pointing out that a system that provided people automatically with a certain level of income, no questions asked, would attract people who are less inclined to be productive, unlike the majority of folk who work hard for their income. This comment does not refer to refugees, which Mr Geddes suggests. On the second point he makes about welcoming the oppressed into this country, it has been estimated that some 500 million people worldwide wish to “ﬂee from war and want”, which is eight times our existing population. For many reasons immigration must be strictly limited, a fact recognised by both major political parties. I can assure you that I am neither bitter, heartless nor unpleasant; to the contrary. However many so called refugees, including economic refugees, have already travelled through civilised democratic ‘western’ countries but who nevertheless make for the UK. I wonder why? Immigrants must be welcomed provided they meet certain criteria as set by the Parliament that the British population have voted for.

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Dear Liana, Russ has indeed depicted a wonderful scene on the front cover; “loved” it! However, as someone of a certain age, I’d love to know how the elderly couple managed to get off the Prom & down to the water’s edge for a stroll. It’s something I & many others long to do & a paddle would be heaven. I can walk for miles on a level surface but without a ramp & rail for support it’s virtually impossible to descend shingle/pebbles to get onto the beach. By walking well past splashpoint I did risk it in the summer but had to ask someone to help me climb back up. It’s possible at Brighton,Hove with steps/walkway to get onto the beach but Worthing has nowhere. If any councillors read your interesting magazine, which has something for everyone, I do hope they will take heed. Many thanks for listening!

Hi Liana Great to read about Caroline Osella’s sustainable clothing dilemmas in February’s Inside Worthing, and her plan to pop into CREW for answers. We now have a RE group at CREW which encourages people to REfuse single use (or nasty synthetic materials),REconsider what they need, REduce consumption, REpair / REuse / REgift if possible, REimagine /RErepurpose / REvamp what’s usable. I wonder if her beloved bamboo T-shirt could become a cushion cover, headwear, hankies, dusters? and her ﬂeece a draft excluder? At our ‘Stitch it, Don’t Ditch it’ afternoons (1st + 3rd Saturdays of the month, 1-3pm), this is the kind of thing we do. Bring your ‹project› and we have threads, buttons, sewing machines and lots of ideas to give old rags a new life. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Dear Liana As a resident of Worthing since the mid-80’s I can remember very well the awful “stink” which emanated around the town, particularly, after a storm had dragged up piles, and I mean piles, of seaweed onto the shoreline and higher. Once left to rot it was horrendous and very costly to dispose of. I recall visiting a customer at her home on the seafront in East Worthing and commenting on the attractive Spanish style name tile fixed outside her front door. I enquired as to it’s meaning and she answered with a wry smile “Seaweed and Flies”. I wouldn’t want Worthing to suffer either the smell or the ﬂies again. What guarantees do we have that this won’t happen again? Kind regards, Gloria Morgan

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