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Pagham in a Pickle National spotlight on Pagham as sea closes in on homes
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE for the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has made his own personal visit to Pagham to see the ongoing coastal damage. After a tour of the ever disappearing beach, Eric Pickles MP dropped into Pagham Yacht Club for what everyone was expecting to be a formal, private and very short meeting with a few officially invited representatives. It turned out to be anything but. A blind eye was turned to residents who arrived without
an official invite and, after interviews with local media, all Mr Pickles wanted to do was sit down with a cup of coffee and chat with locals, listen to their views on the erosion problems facing Pagham and to find out what they wanted done about it. West Front Road resident Robin Henderson even managed to show him a PowerPoint presentation depicting the dramatic changes that have occurred since maintenance work on the spit was stopped in 2004. The beach was cordoned off last month as strong tides destroyed the newly installed sea defences. Pagham is in the media spotlight as homes are under threat from the sea (Photo credit: Pagham Birder)
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National spotlight on Pagham as sea closes in on homes Member for the Environment, said that the main items on the shopping list are: • Commitments regarding funding the emergency work through the Belwin scheme. • Support towards the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process (money and political support) to block and cut through the spit. • Support on the change of formula for partnership funding. After the visit, Councillor Dendle said Mr Pickles was “very receptive”. He added: “We would welcome any assistance from the Government and its agencies that will benefit the communities we serve.” The EIA, which could cost up to £150,000, would be funded via DEFRA, not DCLG, so while Mr Pickles can’t commit resource, what he can do is add his support and commitment to lobby on Pagham’s behalf. The ‘Save Pagham Beach’ Facebook page said that “while the support of a political heavyweight such as Eric Pickles is a big plus, residents are accepting that none of
Whilst no homes were damaged during the stormy weather much of the defences, which were completed in December, were taken by the sea. Arun District Council has been working to protect properties from further risks while the Environment Agency is looking at a longer-term solution to the problem. Mr Pickles, a self-confessed twitcher, said that he’d visited Pagham frequently in the past, and remembered the beach as it used to be. After listening to what people had to say, he said that he was impressed with the strength and unity of community spirit that he’d encountered, and was leaving Pagham “Suitably lobbied!” He added: “It’s been a tremendous visit and extremely interesting, which is really good. People seem to be working very closely together and having intelligent arguments in terms of what to do next. I don’t know what will happen but I do know people who do know. I will make sure the arguments are addressed.” Paul Dendle, ADC Cabinet
this is going to happen overnight. However, it must be viewed as a step forward, and that, while we can’t stop the tide, it may at last be starting to turn in our favour”. PAGHAM NEEDS YOU!
To raise awareness of Pagham’s plight the Pagham Action Group (PAG) has organised an Open Day at Pagham Village Hall on Saturday, 22 March from 2.00pm - 5.00pm. You are welcome to go along to
find out more about why Pagham is under threat from the sea, how it affects you, and what needs to be done to protect the village. Let us know what you think
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Selsey man sentenced over child sex offences
A SELSEY man has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment having pleaded guilty to advising other paedophiles online on how to abuse children, as well as to other sexual
offences relating to children. Warren Hilts, 40, unemployed, of Mill Lane, Selsey, was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court on Friday 21 February. The first five years are to be spent in custody and the further four years on extended licence. T h e charges, authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service, followed an investigation by the Paedophile On-Line Investigation Team (POLIT) of Sussex Police.
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Six offences related to attempts to facilitate or arrange commission of child sex offences on line. Nine related to distribution of indecent video and still images of children, a further five related to making of such images, and one related to possession of extreme pornography. None of the images are of local children and no local children were involved in the other offences. Detective Constable Chris Smith said: "Hilts had been in contact with other men on-line, advising them on ways in they could commit sexual offences against young children. We will continue to follow up any information, whether from law enforcement or from local people, about such offending. "Call us on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk and arrange to talk in confidence to experienced investigators."
The River Lavant is a winterbourne that rises at East Dean and flows west to Singleton, then south past West Dean and Lavant to Chichester. From east of Chichester its natural course was south to the sea at Pagham, but the Romans diverted it to flow around the southern walls of Chichester and then west into Chichester Harbour
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ROUNDABOOUTS I do this at roundabouts, if I’m on the inside lane and am at the front of the queue to go onto the actual roundabout itself, and there’s a high sided vehicle to my right. The truck or van or whatever is too big for me to see the traffic coming towards me round the roundabout. So I hang back where I can see. Otherwise I have to trust the judgement of the truck or van, and go when they go. But I’m not going out onto a roundabout on someone else’s say so. I’ve done this for years, it’s sensible and safe. But often the bloke behind toots me. He thinks I’ve not noticed there’s 10 feet of tarmac ahead of me and need waking up. I say “bloke” because I invariably have a look in my mirror to see who’s blowing their horn and it’s always a Joe Q Bloke. EDUCATIONALISM During the last government I found myself invited to contribute as an advisor to the Secretary of State for Education, Estelle Morris. She had picked up on some work I’d been involved in that could speed up learning and improve the general running of schools. We worked on it while she was in opposition, Blair was right behind it, then Blair won the election. I got the call to go to the House of Commons once they’d got their feet under their desks. Estelle said she’d discovered what she always
had feared. That changes in education are impossible. Whitehall can’t manage the status quo, has no spare people or time for innovation. She resigned shortly after, saying she didn’t think she could do anything in the job. I mention this because people with children see Michael Gove jumping up and down on the news nearly every day, and must think breathless things are happening. They’re not, folks. All that’s happening is that teachers are being squeezed from every direction to produce measurable results; numbers. Meanwhile China glides past. Ironically, they call Whitehall bigwigs “Mandarins”.
children are overweight. That’s the World Health Organisation, not Roger Daltrey’s band. The way the world’s health is going maybe we should put The Who in charge of our health. And while we’re about it let’s put the Electric Light Orchestra in charge of the power companies. The Jam could look after banking. Defence could go to The Clash. MULTIPLE BET Big Shu for the National (40/1), PSG for the Champions League (12/1), Jeremy Hunt next Tory Leader 28/1 and Jason Day (18/1) for the Masters. This is a 160,000/1 Yankee. And remember I’m the guy who tipped Man U for the Premier League...
THE POOR Ladbrokes this week reported a massive drop in profit, and blamed it on the mild weather. People who can’t afford to heat their homes are spending the day in the bookies, when it’s cold. Is it really cheaper to have a few duff bets than fire up a one bar electric heater? Probably.
CASINO IN CHICHESTER Gambling is all about faith over science, so perhaps if we get a casino it should go next to the Cathedral? JOKE From the writings of Jeffrey Bernard “The best way to stop a runaway horse? Bet on it.”
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Fraudsman to surrender criminal profits Police investigate fight in street A BOGNOR MAN already sentenced to 18 months after admitting possession of one of the largest ever hauls of hi-tech equipment for use in copyright theft ever found in the UK, has now to surrender some of his criminal profits. 52-year old Keith Tamkin, of Broomcroft Road, Felpham, was sentenced at Chichester Crown Court on Tuesday 3 December. He had previously pleaded guilty to six offences. He had admitted one offence of distributing articles infringing copyright, two of money laundering a total of £140,000, one of transferring criminal property - a computer - and two of possessing prohibited weapons -a pepper spray and a stun gun. He was sentenced to 12 months immediate imprisonment for the distribution offence; eight months to run concurrently for one of the money laundering offences, another three months to run consecutively for the transfer of criminal property offence; three months also to run concurrently for the other money laundering offence; another three months to run consecutively for the stun gun offence and three months also to run concurrently for the pepper spray offence.
At a Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) confiscation hearing at the same court on Monday 17 February, Tamkin was ordered to pay £2270. Police, supported by anti-piracy investigators from BPI, the trade body for the British recorded music industry, had executed search warrants at two addresses in the town on Tuesday morning 15 November 2011. Tamkin was arrested at one of them, a flat over a shop in Bognor High Street, and police also searched his home in Broomcroft Road, Felpham, on suspicion of conspiracy to contravene copyright laws, and money laundering offences. At the flat the police and investigators found more than 100 full computer hard drives, an estimated 150,000 CDs and DVDs, computers and 8 'multiple bay burning towers' which comprise equipment to counterfeit music, films and software. A large catalogue of 25,000 titles distributed to an extensive client base was also seized. All the material seized took a year to examine. David Wood, Director of AntiPiracy for the BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd said: "I would
like to thank Sussex Police for coordinating efforts to disrupt this prolific production of counterfeit music, film and game repertoire. This case was significant in that it was one of the largest 'domestic factories' uncovered to date in the UK. It had the capability of manufacturing and distributing counterfeit product on a truly commercial scale." Detective Constable Nigel Tillings of the Sussex Police Economic Crime Unit said: "We worked closely with the BPI and were able to establish Tamkin's full role in this case. "We have now secured a court confiscation order against Tamkin under POCA to take back for society at least some of his criminal profits. "Our expert financial investigators found that Tamkin had over time acquired more than £156,000 benefit but had spent most of it." The money goes to the central exchequer, but 50% of it then comes back to law enforcement. Of that 50%, one third goes to the Crown Prosecution Service, one third to HM Courts System and one third to police to help support financial investigations.
POLICE are investigating a fight in a Bognor street in which weapons were used. At 3.30pm on Wednesday 11 February police were called to the fight involving a group of men, estimated at about half a dozen, in their late teens or early twenties in Glamis Street, Bognor, near St Mary's School. It was reported that some of the youths were in possession of weapons such as sticks or belts. As police arrived the group
dispersed in various directions, and three men, one aged 21 from South London, and two aged 21 and 25 of no fixed addresses, were arrested nearby on suspicion of affray. PC Kev Garnham said: "We believe there may be several witnesses to the incident. If you can help please contact us on 101 or email 101@ sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Serial 887 of 11/2. You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Bognor burglary attempt foiled by owner's dog POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an attempted burglary at a property in Sherwood Road, Bognor Regis, at 2.45pm on Tuesday 18 February when two men broke through the front door whilst the woman who lives there was at home. But the suspects got no further into the house and swiftly fled empty handed when the owner's dog chased after them. The first suspect is described as a white man, aged in his mid-20s, 6' tall and of thin build with short dark hair. He was wearing mid to dark grey tracksuit trousers and a charcoal grey hoody.
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Chichester district dog walkers warned of substance on beaches CHICHESTER DISTRICT COUNCIL is warning dog owners to keep pets away from any white substance they may find on local beaches. The council has been warned that there is potential for palm oil to be washed up on the district’s beaches. The oil may appear as white balls which are likely to be natural emulsified oils and organic matter. They are commonly washed up on beaches following stormy sea weather. As a precaution, the council is advising people not to touch the items or allow pets to eat it. The beaches remain open as usual and the council will continue to monitor the situation. If anyone finds anything resembling this description they should contact the council on 01243 785166 and we will arrange for it to be removed.
Goodwood announces top line-up BACK IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, Three Friday Nights presented by Mazda, returns to Goodwood Racecourse with a trio of all-star DJs – Naughty Boy, Chase and Status and BBC Radio 1′s – Zane Lowe proving three really is the magic number. The legendary Three Friday Nights events, which last year saw tickets sell-out in record time, is an eclectic combination of high-octane horse racing followed by music and dancing. After an exciting evening of horses thundering down the straight, the usually sedate Parade Ring will turn into one of the most glamorous dance floors in the UK. THE 2014 ACTS AND DATES ARE: Friday June 6th CHASE AND STATUS Friday June 13th NAUGHTY BOY Friday June 20th ZANE LOWE As one of the world’s most beautiful and highly regarded racecourses, Goodwood has been instrumental in reinvigorating horse racing in recent year by juxtaposing a classically British sport with the passion for live, outdoor music events. The evenings will see Goodwood’s picturesque Parade Ring transformed into
an open-air dance floor as the DJ heavyweights deliver energetic sets to a spectacular laser show. Gearing up for its fourth year, the West Sussex venue, just an hour outside of London, has seen the likes of Rudimental, Mark Ronson and Trevor Nelson take to the decks and thrill the countryside with the sound of music. Last year, all three evenings sold out in record time and saw over 20,000 guests soak up the unique Goodwood experience. Goodwood Racecourse
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Click to control your adult social care support WITH ONE click of a finger, all residents in West Sussex will soon be able to find information to help them to continue to live independently. From April this year, West Sussex County Council will be leading the introduction of a new free website, in association with social care website provider shop4support, for all residents in West Sussex who need advice and support about living independently. This is whether or not they receive funded support from the County Council. Called West Sussex Connect to Support, it will let people find out information and advice about services available in their local area to meet their social care needs, and later in the year will include the option to buy care directly from the provider in an online marketplace. Services available via the website could include home care, luncheon clubs, day activities and befriending services; or products that can help them at home, such as telecare units or grab rails. It also provides information and advice about accessing funded social care support from the county. Peter Catchpole, West Sussex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health, said: “This site will allow people to choose the support they feel best suits them
and means that planning their care should be simpler, easier, more user friendly and accessible at a time that suits them. “Residents will be able to find the things they need to live independently and is yet another strand of our ambition to improve choice and control for customers within adults services.” shop4support director David Bowes said: “This partnership represents another significant leap forward for shop4support. Having pioneered the whole concept of using web-based systems to deliver choice and control, we are now extending our offering to meet the requirements of the Care Bill. The whole team here at shop4support are looking forward to developing our day-today relationship with the people and providers of West Sussex”. Wheelchair table tennis junior champion and local student Tyler Paul, receives social care services from the County Council and has helped in the site’s development. Tyler said: “It looks great and I look forward to helping develop it further. “It’s really easy to use and allows the person to find support that fits around their lives.” For details click www. westsussexconnecttosupport.org
Robert’s not one for achieving Little LOCAL resident Robert Little has achieved some great milestones in his mission to keep fit. He has become the first member of the Felpham gym at Inspire Leisure to complete the route of the Tour de France. Since becoming a member in 2006, Robert has completed the 3,471.4 km journey on the Technogym Wellness System using the gym’s bikes. In addition to completing the Tour de France, in November 2013, Robert flew to Alicante to take part in the Benidorm Half Marathon. Despite a few hills, he managed to finish the course in 2 hours, 1 minute and 34 seconds which is a new personal best. Robert is supported by West Sussex charity Aldingbourne Trust; he uses one of the charity’s services – My Network Plus, at their premises on Aldwick Road, in Aldwick near Bognor. The charity supports adults with learning disabilities to learn new skills, have the same opportunities as everyone else and live independently. Robert received support from My Network Plus with organising the trip to Benidorm, but essentially he took part in the marathon independently and travelled unsupported.
Robert said of his experience running the marathon and his achievements keeping fit: “I flew on my own without support and I managed to make my way around the airport independently. When I ran in the Benidorm Half Marathon, it was 20 degrees Celsius but I made sure I had plenty of water to drink. Even the local police man handed me a bottle! I am really pleased with my achievements and am looking forward to doing it again next year!" My Network Plus is one of the many support services available
for adults with learning disabilities at No.73 Aldwick Road and the Aldingbourne Trust. The No.73 Aldwick Road centre offers advice, support, information, workshops and socialising in their various facilities: Creative Arts, My Network and My Network Plus, i-Cook, and Outreach and Support Workers Direct who provide support for people in their own homes. For more information about the charity please visit the website: www.aldingbournetrust. co.uk and for further information about No.73 Aldwick Road please call: 01243 838530
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The jury’s out on whether the law is an ass THE LAW is sometimes described as an ass yet there are many of us who set great store by it. As the daughter of a father who left school at 15 but went to night school to qualify as a lawyer, I’m among them. But the system is only as good as its constituent parts: years ago, I served on a jury. One of our number, a woman, wasn’t interested in analysing the evidence. She hated the police, she said, and that meant the man being tried for assault was innocent in her eyes, even though his victim, a taxi driver, was simply another member of the public. This week’s news has been full of stories which raise troubling questions. I’m no lawyer just a journalist who tries to avoid libel and defamation of character but I understand the psychology behind a shorter sentence for someone who recognises their guilt as opposed to someone who does not. But time and time again it seems to backfire. Those who are determined to protest their innocence forced to plead guilty to avoid the risk of a heavier sentence and lighter sentences for those found guilty who might appear to merit longer tariffs. For example, we can only
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guess at how let down the mother of a man with Asperger’s syndrome must feel, after his killer was jailed for four and a half years, felled by a single punch after a chance encounter with a man in the street that lost his temper. “I wish that awful man who took my son away had pleaded not guilty so he would have got a longer sentence,” said the dead man’s mum. Equally disquieting for the public is the MOD’s behaviour in the case of a female soldier who hanged herself after her claim that she was raped. Military personnel decided not to investigate her claim. We can only have enormous sympathy with the woman’s two sisters who have pursued justice for her relentlessly. Now they must wonder how it is that critical information has only come to light just as the coroner
was about to deliver her verdict. Hundreds of files have suddenly been found. Someone, somewhere, has surely been holding out? And there are at least two ears too many in the case of an assault on Casualty actor Clive Mantle. We have to trust the jury got it right when it delivered not guilty verdicts. Mantle, who’s 6 ft. 5 – described as a ‘gentle giant’ by his agent, had his ear bitten off in the attack in much the same way that boxer Mike Tyson once took off an earlobe. The man who bit off the 56-year old actor’s ear said he did it in self-defence but felt “regret” because he himself had lost an ear in a tussle with a bouncer. Am I the only one to whom biting an ear off seems an aggressive and not defensive act?
Unbridled greed Ah good to know that some things never change. Old fashioned courtesy, the British predilection for talking about the (wet) weather and fruitcake on some trains. Yet ludicrously sky-high bonuses handed to rapacious banking execs is not a tradition to celebrate. But critics say it’s alive and well at HSBC after they awarded their boss £8
million despite lacklustre results. Letter writers are urging their customers to vote with their feet and change bank. But when most of us are busy with the flotsam and jetsam of everyday life, who amongst us will go to all the trouble of changing accounts, cards, PayPal numbers? The effort of committing that individual act of mutiny becomes too much like very hard work. We must hope that every customer who doesn’t withdraw their business will at least email in a complaint.
A fridge too far Martin, the investigative journalist who, you’ll remember, hates bad restaurant service almost as much as estate agents using hyperbole, would approve of the Clink but he’ll never be conned again over bad property masquerading as a hot deal. Well, at least not for a while, as he’s completed. Martin has been exploring the wonderful world of fridge-freezers and was seduced by one with a crisper, even though it’s not frost free. Outright mistake?
Dish of the day A new restaurant is opening up in Brixton, South London where staff will be cooking and serving food as well as time. It’s called the Clink and will offer dishes like poached saddle of venison and pollock in white wine. It’s a good way to get inmates thinking about a new career in catering when they get out and the food sounds good. Only bettered by the clink in South Africa where not only do the inmates cook the food but the kitchen ovens are powered by their poo! Waste not want not!
And finally From leftover spam in a wartime fridge to fridges dishing out spam. Next time you get junk email it may not be from a conman in Nigeria. More household devices now have internal computers that are linked to servers and research just found that a fridge was one of tens of thousands of machines responsible for sending out a spam email attack. The fridge flaw was uncovered by security firm Proofpoint. At least the washing machine hasn’t downloaded offcolour movies...yet.
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TWO volunteers from the Aldingbourne Trust both received certificates in honour of recognising their nominations in the BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey Community Heroes Award. Bill Toole received his nomination in the category of volunteer as he has been regularly volunteering for the Trust since 1994, a staggering 20 years! He always makes time for everyone and has an encouraging attitude and supportive nature. He is hugely popular amongst staff and our client group alike. Bill makes no secret of the fact that he volunteers with the Trust because of the clients. He says that if he can make a positive contribution to their day then that makes his day and over the years Bill has made an enormous number of positive contributions! Bill is always modest and shies away from recognition and publicity but his nomination and certificate of achievement is thoroughly deserved. Charlotte O’Connor received her nomination and certificate of achievement as a young achiever. Charlotte first approached the Trust as a work experience candidate from the Regis School and enjoyed her experience with the Aldingbourne Trust so much she became a volunteer. Charlotte is very popular with the client group she works with and very much deserves her
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Charlotte O’Connor received her nomination and certificate of achievement as a young achiever
young achiever certificate. The Aldingbourne Trust is an enterprising charity, based in West Sussex that supports adults with learning difficulties to develop their skills which will enable them to live independently and find employment. The charity’s main site is at the Aldingbourne Country Centre off the A27 near Fontwell, which welcomes the public to visit seven days a week. Aldingbourne Trust benefits from 111 volunteers supporting and working for the charity; the Trust is extremely grateful for the time generously given by it’s volunteers. For more information on the Aldingbourne Trust or if you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Scott Bell on 07584632593 or visit www. aldingbournetrust.co.uk
THE STAFF AND CHILDREN of Singleton Playschool would like to say a heartfelt thank you to staff at Sainsbury’s in Chichester and Arcus FM for giving up their weekends in January to give the playschool a refreshing lick of paint. The playschool, which is located within the grounds of Singleton Primary School, applied to Sainsbury’s for help with a refurbishment through their Great Place to Work Group, and were delighted when Manager Kay
Goacher agreed to help out. Averil Rossiter, manager of Singleton Playschool said: “We are so grateful to Sainsbury’s and Arcus FM for agreeing to come along and freshen up the Playschool. Our aim is always to make playschool the best possible environment for children to learn and thrive and a bright, clean space is a huge part of that. It has made a real difference to the look of playschool and thanks to Sainsbury’s and Arcus staff giving up their weekends, we
didn’t have to close the school or disrupt the children, which was a great help.” Kay Goacher, Sainsbury’s store manager adds: “It's always fulfilling on both a work and personal level to help out where we can in the community. Being a Mum myself, helping children have a great environment to play and learn in is something that's extremely close to my heart. We have all gained a great sense of satisfaction from helping out Singleton Playschool."
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Multimillion pound leisure centre gets ready to open its doors
THE DOORS of the new multi million pound community and leisure centre in Midhurst will open for the first time on Monday 3 March. The centre has been built to provide a number of services under one roof. This means that customers can play badminton and borrow a book; relax in the spa and then have a spot of lunch; or find out about a council service and join a club – all within the same building. On Monday, the leisure and community facilities and the café/ bar will start operating, while the library and registration office will open later in March. “We can’t wait to welcome the first visitors through the doors of the new building on Monday and we hope that they will be as impressed as we are,” says Cllr Eileen Lintill, Cabinet Member for Wellbeing and Community Services at Chichester District Council. “This is a fantastic facility, which we hope will make a massive difference to those who live and work in the north of our district. The centre will offer so many opportunities and make services much more accessible. Whether people want to meet up with friends, take up a new activity, join a club, or even borrow a book – they will be able to do it all under the one roof,” she adds. The project team has been working closely with the clubs and community groups on the big move – and many are already booked into the new centre. As soon as the new centre is up and running, the demolition of the old building will begin. “Although the centre will be open, there will continue to be some disruption on site as the old centre is removed – and so we want to prepare people for this. The finished works to the car park and
landscaping will be completed early in the summer,” says Cllr Lintill. As a thank you, the centre will be holding a free fun day on Sunday 11 May when all services in the centre will be fully operational. “We really appreciate everyone’s patience while the building work has been going on and so we wanted to find a way of thanking everyone and welcoming them to the new centre,” says Cllr Lintill. “There will be free activities for the whole family – including taster classes, indoor go-karting, a bouncy castle, racket sports and much more.” The new centre will incorporate a number of services under one roof. It will include: • a multi-purpose four-court sports hall; • a fitness room with state of the art Technogym equipment; • two squash courts and a squash viewing area; • a dance studio with mirrors that will also be used for fitness and community activities; • a health suite, including a sauna, steam room and a spa pool; • a multi-purpose community hall and community rooms; and • a bar and café with Wi-Fi access. The facility will overlook South Pond, with an outdoor seating area. There will also be community facilities including: • a library; and • a registration office, where you can register births and deaths. The new Grange project has been delivered by Chichester District Council, in partnership with West Sussex County Council, the Trustees of the Grange Community Association and The Monument Trust. For information see www. chichester.gov.uk or www. westgateleisure.co.uk or call 01730 816841.
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Focus On: Local Independents In this local business feature we look at seven Chichester-based businesses and what they offer Strohacker Creative design: Specialising in branding & graphic design for the fashion, arts & manufacturing industries
Dance Innovation: Local independent dance company for children and adults
Drapewise: Chichester-based interiors company specialising in fabrics and curtains
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Made In Place: Chichester-based design business
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“Our objectives as a design business are simple; to enjoy what we do, deliver good design, oversee sound and robust construction that is both cost effective and affordable”
A SMALL but very experienced and dynamic Chichester-based design business, Made In Place prides themselves on their competitively priced and affordable consultancy service which promises value for money, quality service and often completing projects ahead of schedule and under budget. While most of their client base is still very much in London, they have an international presence having completed projects in Taiwan, Dubai, North America and across Europe. Current and previous projects include both commercial and domestic projects as well as architectural and interior design,
including retail & office design, showrooms, exhibitions, furniture and bespoke projects. Known for their long standing working relationship with Paperchase (which goes back around 18 years) they designed every Paperchase store that exists in the world which lead to them winning the "retail week design awards" best store built [globally] for the Paperchase Glasgow store in October 2013. They have also worked with blue chip companies including Reuters, Sainsbury's & British Airways. Benefiting from close relationships with a sophisticated network of manufacturers and contractors allows
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their team as the "match of the day approach" – providing their clients with only what's really needed, the edited highlights so to speak. Deploying this premise with their client buildings, they try to recycle and up-cycle where ever possible. With Paperchase stores, 98% of those produced in the last eight years actually achieve A energy ratings which is almost unheard heard of in commercial properties They also recently completed a wine bar project in Woking which is almost entirely made of recycled and up cycled products, including furniture made out of an old oak floor. Taking "green issues" even further with their domestic projects, they are currently working on their first "passivhaus - refurbishment". At the heart of the issue of energy consumption, focusing on a fabric
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Dance Innovation celebrates one year anniversary IT WAS Wayne Sleep who recently said “Everyone Deserves to Dance”. This month celebrates the one year anniversary for DANCE INNOVATION, which teaches ballet, tap and contemporary dance, as well as drama, to adults and children of all ages and sizes. Dance Innovation is run by Angela Watkins who, having been a professional dancer herself, was keen to share the joy of dance with as many people as possible. “My adult classes are full of ladies who either danced in their youth or who never have, but always wanted to, and I think they enjoy it for a variety of reasons” said Angela. “Fitness, poise, co-ordination, muscle therapy, core strengthening but the overriding experience they all share, I believe, is a great sense of achievement”. She explains how a wonderful camaraderie develops which results in a supportive, noncompetitive and fun environment for learning. “Embarking on ballet or contemporary dance can be very daunting for newcomers but the release and freedom which comes from simply moving in the space is well worth the effort. There are no expectations or requirements other than a keenness to learn” Angela
explains, “Ballet is a more contained and challenging discipline whereas contemporary is fabulous fun which releases the wild-child within.” Having also worked as a professional actress in many areas of theatre including musicals, comedy and theatre-in-education Angela passionately believes that the skills one develops as a performer in both dance and drama are valuable to assist one
throughout life. The classes Dance Innovation offer to children include theatre studies (musical and drama), ballet, tap and modern dance and tend to focus on building quality technique and discipline alongside the development of the stagecraft required to perform with confidence and joy. The drama classes focus on skills, like improvisation and ensemble work, aimed at developing a sense of
teamwork and confidence through play. Dance Innovation recently competed in the Chichester Festival for Music, Dance & Speech with great success and many prize winning performances including 1st place for the under 12 years drama ensemble through to 3rd place for the adult amateur tap group; although Angela stresses there is absolutely no pressure to involve yourself in any performances,
simply to attend regular classes is all that is required. Classes in Fishbourne and Bosham weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. If you are interested in attending a free tastersession, please contact Angela on angela@dance-innovation. co.uk , or 07932 045 599, or for more information go to www. dance-innovation.co.uk GET DANCING………
Make your home Britains greatest little chocolate smart with Pulsetech company here in Chichester
A CHICHESTER-BASED company with a global presence, Pulsetech provides a professional, expert and bespoke service to a range of clients both in the residential and marine lifestyle systems sectors. They are a dynamic group of highly motivated professionals that have been applying their skills and expertise on some of the most prestigious and technically demanding projects worldwide for many years, offering initial design concepts,installation, project management, commissioning and project maintenance packages. They specialise in automating the various daily tasks and systems that you use around the home to simplify your life, provide convenience, peace of mind, entertainment, improve overall economy and increase the value of your home. They also apply the same technologies to the marine industry for yachts and other vessels.
Their services use cutting edge technology and systems to make homes smarter enabling you to synchronise functions in your home remotely such as monitoring heating and sound systems so your house is already warm when you get home from work on a winters evening, opening your driveway gates or garage door with your smartphone, switch on lights, play music, close curtains and blinds all at the touch of a button from your smart phone or touch screen device without actually being at your property. There are many different systems that are totally bespoke and can be designed around your own lifestyle. Pulsetech bring many years of experience and attention to detail to take you through the process of designing and enjoying your own “smart home”. Check the website for further details. www.pulse-tech.co.uk
HELEN AND SIMON Pattinson were formerly lawyers at a leading London law firm, practising employment and shipping law respectively. Having agreed that “there has to be more to life than this”, they packed in their jobs, sold their house and set off on a backpacking exploration around South America. On this journey, they found inspiration in the Argentinean Lake District, where they discovered a thriving chocolate industry. They resolved to bring the product quality that they found there to the UK, whilst adding their own unique twist to the chocolate eating experience. Founded by Helen and Simon in 2000, Montezuma’s is a family owned, British chocolate company and has rapidly built a reputation for producing some of the finest and most innovative chocolate available in the UK. The creative team of chocolatiers take every opportunity to experiment with new flavours and ingredients specialising in the use of spices, herbs and essential oils. Montezuma’s entire range of chocolate bars, truffles and drinking chocolate is made by them
near the beach in West Sussex. Recent awards and accolades include the Sussex Observer Business of the Year Award, Organic Food Awards, Great Taste Awards and being hailed by Rick Stein as “food obsession at its best” in his description of Montezuma’s as his Chocolate Superhero. Montezuma’s is also very proud to have been awarded Green Business of the Year by Chichester District Council for its huge efforts in creating an environmentally friendly factory and its ongoing green activity. Our most recent achievement was being voted “Best New Product Range” by the Good Housekeeping’s Cookery team. Montezuma’s believes strongly in its responsibility to the community. Its own policy of ‘Trading Fairly’ incorporates ethical dealing with its cocoa growers but extends this conduct to everyone they come into contact with including suppliers, customers and staff. Montezuma’s is a small business with ideals bigger than its pockets.
However, Montezuma’s has for many years supported the Chichester-based charity Children on the Edge in its fundraising efforts. This fabulous charity works with marginalised children around the world, building orphanages and schools to help in war-torn countries or areas destroyed by natural disasters. Montezuma’s donates staff time and chocolate to various events including Easter egg trails, children’s chocolate making days, sponsored runs and many others. In 2013, they raised more than £1 5,500 through a carrier bag donation scheme and many other activities. £15,293 pays for a whole year of exercise books, text books, stationary, arts materials and games for 3,600 children in Bangladesh. http://www.montezumas.co.uk/ 29 East Street, Chichester PO19 1HS 01243 537 385
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Fabrics, cushions, curtains and beyond! DRAPEWISE INTERIORS, an independent family run business, opened its doors to business at their new Chichester store in autumn 2013. Located at the end of South Street, Chichester. Their aim is to offer a personal and friendly service and to cater for all your soft furnishing needs. Although new to the Chichester high street, the staff have well over 30 years of experience behind them and are specialists in made to measure curtains, pelmets and blinds. They are stockists for many prestigious fabric houses such as Sanderson, Harlequin and James Hare Silks and offer a whole host of services including home-visit quotations and full fitting services. Drapewise Interiors are located next to Café Rouge in Southgate and can help you create a dazzling new look in your home. Whether it’s a complete interior re-design, soft furnishings to make your home cosy for winter or just a new pair of curtains, the team will assist with your every need from idea to implementation. There are fabrics for all tastes and budgets as well as stunning accessories. Company Director, Anand, has
been pleased with the amount of interest they have received since the shop opened. “We take a lot of pride in the quality of our products and services and this shows in our approach to each and every customer we serve. Already we’ve measured up a number homes for jobs locally and the local public have expressed a real interest in the shop since we opened. Thicker, textured fabrics have been really popular recently with customers making curtains and cushions in softer, cosier finishes ready for winter”. Alongside bespoke soft furnishings they also offer fine linens such as tablecloths, armcaps and chair backs, table runners and beautiful bedding. You could think that was enough in itself however when you visit you will also find a vast array of roller, vertical and roman blinds, shutters, readymade curtains, nets/voiles/ Jardinière curtains, Swish tracks, poles, cushions, wallpaper and haberdashery. Their contract arm is another
string to this company’s bow. Their range of fire retardant fabrics and durable blinds have proved very popular with many local and national hotels, colleges and care homes. As a trusted company amongst both the public and businesses,
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Liam Culverhouse told doctors 'I may harm my child' AN EX-SOLDIER jailed over the death of his 19-month-old daughter warned army doctors he was likely to harm his first child, an inquiry has found. Liam Culverhouse, 25, was jailed for six years last month for causing or allowing the death of Khloe Abrams in Northampton. A serious case review has found army doctors failed to share Culverhouse's warning with other agencies. Healthcare staff also failed to spot injuries to Khloe, it found. Culverhouse had served as a lance corporal with the Grenadier Guards. He was blinded in one eye in an attack in Afghanistan in November 2009, in which five of his comrades were killed. He suffered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and was medically discharged from the Army.
Northampton Crown Court heard Khloe was admitted to hospital in May 2011, a few months after his discharge. She spent more than a year in hospital and was being cared for in a hospice when she died in November 2012 of pneumonia, brought on by injuries she suffered when she was seven weeks old. She had suffered severe brain damage and fractures to her skull, ribs and limbs. Jailing Culverhouse, Judge Jeremy Baker told him: "I accept that the effects of your mental condition contributed to your treatment of your daughter. "However, you acknowledged to police and others that prior to your experiences in Afghanistan you had always had a temper which manifested itself in other circumstances."
• Eating like the English could save 4,000 lives a year in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, a study claims. People in England eat more fruit and vegetables and less salt and fat, reducing heart disease and some cancers, say Oxford University experts. A tax on fatty and salty foods and subsidies on fruit and vegetables could help close the diet divide, they add
Culverhouse was jailed for six years last month
Sudbury butcher's dead animal window display to return A BUTCHER who stopped displays of dead animals in his Suffolk shop window due to complaints is to reinstate them. JBS Family Butchers in Sudbury stopped showcasing the carcasses of seasonal produce after people threatened to boycott nearby shops. But butcher John Sawyer, 53, said he had received "overwhelming" support in favour of displaying the produce and it would return at the weekend. "It's easily avoided if you don't want to see it," he said. The shop, in the Borehmagate shopping centre, had displayed
the dead animals in its window for several years before two letters published in the Suffolk Free Press prompted their removal on Friday. Initial criticism printed in the newspaper said the "disgusting" display of animals was disturbing to children, but the majority of comments since then have been in support of the butcher. Mr Sawyer, who has worked as a butcher for more than 30 years, said: "I've had overwhelming public support to put the window display back, including calls from America and Germany. "I take a lot of pride in the
window because if it looks good it catches the eye." The story has been widely reported and a thread on BBC Radio 2's Facebook page prompted more than 1,600 comments. Mr Sawyer said people were about "300 to one" in favour of the display returning. "For a vegetarian, my window would be their worst nightmare," he said. "But they don't have to come into my shop. "Put a pig's head in the window
and all of a sudden we've got nationwide uproar. "It's no different to a fishmonger's having fish." Mr Sawyer said it was too early to say what the reinstated display window would feature at the weekend.
One Direction star pulls in the crowds DONCASTER ROVERS reserve games do not usually attract fans from across Europe - nor queues hours before kick-off. But when a member of One Direction is in the line-up things can be quite different. Fans of boy band star Louis Tomlinson are believed to be travelling from as far afield as Denmark, France and Italy to see his debut match. Yorkshireman Tomlinson joined Rovers on a non-contract basis last summer but this will be his first match. Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium is, of course, no stranger to crowds. After all, week after week legions of red and white-clad Rovers fans descend on the ground.
Thousands come to watch their heroes perform, to sing and cheer their team to victory. In fact, about 10,000 turned out for the Championship clash against South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley on 15 February. However, when the first team are not at home it is only the diehard few who make the journey to watch the reserves play, with an average crowd of about 100. Wednesday’smatch against Rotherham United in aid of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice is different, though, with the club saying more than 4,000 tickets have been sold. Outside the Keepmoat, the usual red and white shirts have been replaced with brightly coloured
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T-shirts. The pre-match banter has been swapped for conversations about favourite members of the group and the songs are more likely to be Story Of My Life and What Makes You
Beautiful than Rovers Til I Die. By 4pm Wednesday a crowd of several hundred, predominantly teenage girls, had already amassed outside the ground for a game not due to start until three hours later.
• A compensation scheme for the victims of sex attacker Jimmy Savile has been approved by a High Court judge. The agreement was struck between executors of Savile’s estate - worth about £4m - and lawyers representing the claimants. The BBC television presenter and DJ is said to have abused more than 200 people over a 60-year period. Lawyers said the announcement was good news for the more than 140 people who have made compensation claims
• Two Metropolitan Police officers have been dismissed over the “Plebgate” row that led to Tory MP Andrew Mitchell resigning as chief whip. PCs Keith Wallis and James Glanville were sacked for gross misconduct. Wallis, 53, was jailed in January after admitting falsely claiming to have witnessed the original row between Mr Mitchell and police in September 2012. Police said Mr Glanville was dismissed for passing information about the incident to the Sun newspaper.
• A £963,000 bonus in shares awarded to Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has been strongly criticised. The Labour leader, Ed Miliband, said the payout represented a “disgraceful failure of leadership by the Prime Minister”. But the Chancellor, George Osborne, said the previous Labour government was responsible as it had forged the contract that included a bonus clause.
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Hugely entertaining family adventure
The LEGO Movie (U) Running time: 100 mins Director: Phil Lord, Chris Miller, Chris McKay Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett
his dogged henchman Good Cop/Bad Cop (Liam Neeson).
Deliriously inventive and frequently hilarious, this is a hugely entertaining family adventure with an inspired script, gleefully imaginative animation, superb 3D effects and a note-perfect voice cast. What’s it all about? Co-written and co-directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (the comic geniuses behind Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and 21 Jump Street), The Lego Movie begins in the ordinary Lego town of Bricksville where happy-go-lucky construction worker-slash-minifigure Emmet (Chris Pratt) is content to live his life via a series of prescribed
instructions. However, when he accidentally becomes attached to a mythical object called The Piece of Resistance, he is mistaken for a prophesied hero known as The Special by freedom fighter Wildstyle (Elizabeth Banks), who recruits him to join a quest to defeat the evil Lord Business (Will Ferrell) and his plan to freeze everything in one place. Emmet quickly discovers a world of free-form Master Builders, able
to build whatever they want using the power of imagination. His newfound friends include wizened sage Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman - who else?), Wildstyle’s boyfriend Lego Batman (Will Arnett), robot-pirate hybrid Metalbeard (Nick Offerman), the impossibly cute Unikitty (Alison Brie) and a 1970s-style Lego Spaceman (Charlie Day). However, they are soon on the run from Lord Business’ army of robot clones led by
The Good The witty script is deliriously inventive, packing multiple visual and verbal gags into every scene in a way that will surely reward repeated viewings; there are also brilliant jokes about the Lego universe itself (look out for the character of Duplo) as well as some delightfully satirical swipes at today’s dumbed-down society (a catchy pop song called Everything is Awesome, a popular TV show called Where are My Pants?). The central theme of the film is similarly inspired, with the clash between instruction-following Lego users and the more imaginative build-your-own-adventure types brilliantly conceived and executed, particularly in a very clever third act that it would be churlish to reveal here. The voice cast are note-perfect - Pratt is great as the excitable everyman and Arnett is a lot of fun as
growly Lego Batman, but shout-outs are most definitely due to Freeman and Neeson, both clearly relishing the chance to poke fun at their own screen personas. (Day is also something of a scene-stealer as the spaceship-obsessed Spaceman). The Great Lord and Miller keep things moving at a madcap pace, aided by state of the art CGI animation work (courtesy of Animal Logic) that takes care to make the Lego look as if it’s actually been played with (the 70s Spaceman even has a crack in his helmet that will be all too familiar to anyone who grew up with Space Lego). Similarly, Lego’s multitude of tiein deals ensures a host of amusing cameos from the likes of Superman (Channing Tatum), Green Lantern (Jonah Hill) and Gandalf (Todd Hansen), amongst others. Worth seeing? Put simply, The Lego Movie is enormous fun from start to finish. Highly recommended for ages 4 to 45+.
Sky Diary March 2014 By Peter Littlejohns Mercury, Uranus and Neptune are all unfavourable for observation at present. Venus is now a morning 'star', rising in the east around 04:30, its dense cloud tops reflecting the Sun’s rays making it a brilliant pre-dawn sight. The Spring or Vernal Equinox on Earth occurs at 16:57 on the 20th March when the Sun climbs into the northern hemisphere rising due E and setting due W. Spring officially starts on the 30th at 01:00 when the clocks have to 'spring' forward an hour to bring us into British Summer Time. The red planet Mars is now rising around 21:00 mid-month and looks fairly close to Virgo's brightest star Spica, although it is actually 220 light years away. Jupiter outshines all the other
'stars'. It is at its highest altitude now and is about 700 million miles away from us. Its rapid spin rate [day] of 9hrs 55mins not only causes the cloud belts to form into stripes but also makes the equator bulge out slightly which can be seen in a small telescope, as can the four largest moons Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Although invisible to telescopes on Earth, the Voyager space probe discovered that Jupiter has a very faint ring system which extends out to about 60,000km from the cloud tops. Saturn is now rising around 23:00 in Libra. It is not very bright but has a distinct warm yellow colour and will be close to the Moon on the 21st. The largest of its 65+ moons is Titan which be seen in a small telescope or good binoculars and is bigger than the planet Mercury!
Planetarium Shows and Dates - March 2014 Wednesday 05 7.30pm The Northern Lights (National Astronomy Week) Friday 07 7.30pm The Northern Lights (National Astronomy Week) Sunday 09 1.30pm Seven Wonders of the Solar System (National Astronomy Week) Sunday 09 3.30pm The Stars This Month (National Astronomy Week) Friday 14 7.30pm Giant Jupiter, King of the Planets Sunday16 3.30pm The Stars This Month Friday 21 7.30pm Destination Mars, the Red Planet Tickets: Adults £6.00, Children £4.00 Tickets are available to callers at the The Novium, Tower Street, Chichester. Alternatively, please phone 01243 774400 or ticket hotline 07818 297292 to reserve your tickets. Payment by cash or cheque only, on the day. A map showing our location can be found at: www.southdowns.org.uk
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Celebrating two hundred New exhibition: 20ME12 and Beyond years of welcoming visitors
YOU CAN re-discover Roman Britain at Bignor Roman Villa from March 1 2014. The South Downs National Park holds many delightful secrets including the easily overlooked Villa at Bignor, nr. Pulborough. For two hundred years locals and tourists have been visiting the site to see the fantastic mosaics that adorned the floors of this once elegant Roman Villa. The villa was a rich working farm in Roman Britain and the land is still farmed to this day by the Tupper family, descendents of George Tupper who discovered the site whilst ploughing in 1811. Following excavations and the erection of Georgian cover buildings the villa first opened its doors to the public on 14 October 1814. To help celebrate the 200
anniversary the villa will be holding a series of weekend events throughout the season featuring Raven-Tor Living History Group, with their gladiatorial combat demonstrations and falconry displays. From the 1 March come and enjoy a warm welcome at Bignor. The Villa has a large picnic area with stunning views and tearoom that serves hot drinks and delicious locally made cakes. With access to fabulous countryside walks, plus children’s activities and stunning mosaics in the villa there will be something for the whole family. 2014 season – open 7 days a week 1 March to 31 October Opening times: 10am – 4pm. For more information visit the website www.bignorromanvilla. co.uk
• One of Alan Ayckbourn’s most popular comedies, How the Other Half Loves, opens at the Arundel Playhouse, London Road, Arundel on 17 March for six nights star ting at 7.45pm. Tickets for the Arundel Players production cost £11 and are available by calling the Box Office on 07523 417926. • 4SIGHT We have a range of activities star ting at our 4SIGHT Centre in Bognor Regis. These include; Discussion Group star ting 28th February, Games Group star ting 5th March and a series of Wellbeing activities running from 18th March. All activities are for those with a visual impairment or disadvantaged through a disability. Contact 01243 828555 for fur ther information. • Concorde is a social club which provides friendship and companionship for single people.
It is not a dating club but any members who form relationships or marry remain members. It meets every Tuesday at the Walnut Tree, Runcton, and holds a variety of events throughout the year. New members are very welcome. Anyone who would like more information can visit www.concordesinglesocialclub. org.uk or phone 01243 575083 or 01243 604715. • CHICHESTER PICKERS (The Chichester Acoustic Music Club) invites all who would like to sing/ play their own choice of music - and those who would like to enjoy local musicians performing in an intimate and friendly gathering. We have players at varying levels but we are not judgemental. We meet every second and four th Thursday in the skittle alley of the Gribble Inn, Gribble Lane, Oving PO20 2BP More details from Andrew@ andrewperry.plus.com or 01243776391.
PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY has announced a new exhibition in the Studio showcasing the work of participants from the 20ME12 project from 4 – 23 March. The aim of the project was to enable people with learning difficulties and others facing barriers to the art world to increase their artistic skills and connections through accessing technology. The 20ME12 project, a collaborative project between Starburst Arts, Pallant House Gallery and WRAP Outreach Group, took the form of three different series of arts and technology workshops facilitated by Sally Christopher from Starburst Arts and Jo Offer; an inclusive artist from Brighton. The project encouraged participants to think about their lives within the context of the events and celebrations that took place in 2012 before using this inspiration to produce digital artwork. A key feature of this was the introduction and development of skills using iPads and photo editing programmes. Sally Christopher, Starburst Arts and 20ME12 project facilitator says: “The artwork in this exhibition
represents a new thinking and direction for many of the artists. All of the images have been created using technology at some stage, whether using an art app on iPad, digitally manipulating an existing piece of art using Photoshop, or a fusion of traditional and digital printing. Many of the artists are now skilled iPad artists, confident and eager to explore and develop their arts practice using technology. Armed with their new tool, they are able to connect their art with the wider world, and participate on equal terms, whilst other participants were able to share and learn from their existing skill base, gaining knowledge specific to their personal aims and goals.” 20ME12 and Beyond will be in the Studio at the Gallery from 4 – 23 March 2014. Free entry. Listings information Dates: 4 – 23 March 2014
Opening Hours: Tues – Sat: 10am -5pm Thurs: 10am – 6pm, Sun/Bank Holidays: 11am – 5pm. Address: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1TJ. Admission to the Studio: Free Website: www.pallant.org.uk
• Chichester Ar t Society has a series of five workshops in April and May to help you Be A More Creative Ar tist. They will be tutored by one of the Society’s talented members Shân Harries and are designed to show you various techniques and approaches to enliven your work and take it in new directions. They run from 1.30pm to 4.30pm on Tuesdays April 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th and May 6th at Bassil Shippam Centre (parking and easy access) and are open to non-members at £30 each or £115 for all five (to include refreshments). For fur ther information and to book a place contact the secretary on 01243 602360 or email jean.campbell@ zen.co.uk • Monthly meetings, carried out par tially in Welsh, rest in Englishall levels of Welsh welcomemeetings in members’ housescontact Geoffrey on 07968 215 256 or gbthompson@btinternet. com.
Chichester Art Society has a series of five workshops in April tutored by Shân Harries
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Brain Gym Brain Gym
Double Crossword Double Crossword
No.159
Cryptic Clues: Across 7. Killing time
Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet and every letter of the alphabet is used. Use the given letter(s) to the right of the main grid to start you off.
1 2
Down 1. The Poles are, but not the N. and S.
officially (7,6)
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ones (8)
8. Don’t give up
2. Expresses
getting the unit
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conditions (6)
back in shape (8) 3
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3. Soon unknown (4)
9. Two-way
4. New radio set
agreement (4)
of astronomical
10. We arrange sale of
importance (8)
an animal (6)
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6. A wooden trunk (4)
14. Inferior type of
11. Man in a suit (8)
bangle (6)
13. A top seat for a renegade (8)
16. Mother and son
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attacked (6)
transaction (6)
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a hotel under
18. It’s sung in
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Last week’s solutions:
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U
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20. Produce green tea, perhaps (8)
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Wordsquare Wordsquare
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Give yourself ten minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must use the central letter and at least 3 others, and letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted. There is one 9-letter word to be found.
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10. Fondle (6) 12. Aptitude (6) 16. Distant (6) 20. Demonstrative (8)
Point out (8) Uncomplicated (6) Frank (4) Forefather (8) Cask (6) Too (4) Uneasy uncertainty (8) Birth of Christ (8) Get free (6) Meditation (6) Greet (4) Just (4)
Scribble pad 8
13
8. Give out (8)
22. Impartial (13)
call (4)
Kakuro Kakura
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 21.
18. Fashionable (4)
train (4)
Everest? (4,3,6)
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7. Absolutely necessary
14. Alcove (6)
19. It flies or takes a
description of
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22. Arrogant
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F M N E H P D J R T W A
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9. Space (4)
reconstruction (6)
variations (4)
Quick Clues: (13)
15. Heartily dislike
supply fruit (6)
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Circlegram Circlegram
5. I dread to be
12. Stern test or
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CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Stud; 8 Infallible; 9 Attended; 10 Ends; 12 Yearly; 14 Eat out; 15 Miller; 17 Stroll; 18 Left; 19 Contract; 21 Man of parts; 22 Hang. Down: 2 Toe the line; 3 Dime; 4 Off day; 5 Pledge; 6 Director; 7 Pews; 11 Double chin; 13 Relation; 16 Recipe; 17 Sundry; 18 Lima; 20 Rush. QUICK - Across: 1 Lass; 8 Triumphant; 9 Complete; 10 Seep; 12 Artist; 14 Evince; 15 Static; 17 Treble; 18 Scar; 19 Maneater; 21 Felicitous; 22 Over. Down: 2 Autocratic; 3 Stop; 4 Divest; 5 Impede; 6 Chastise; 7 Step; 11 Excellence; 13 Intermix; 16 Commit; 17 Tendon; 18 Sift; 20 Also.
Choose either quick or cryptic clues.
Codeword Crossword
1
Last week’s solutions:
11
12
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12
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Fill in the white squares with numbers 1 to 9. Each horizontal block must add up to the number in the shaded square to its left, and each vertical block to the number above. Numbers may be used once in each block. Last week’s solutions:
23
11
12
8
11
How you rate:
Last week’s solutions:
15 words - average; 25 words - good; 35 words - very good; 40 or more - excellent.
hoes, hole, holes, holm, home, homes, hose, howl, howls, loom, looms, loose, lose, lows, meow, meows, mole, moos, moose, mows, owes, shoe, shoo, show, sloe, slow, sole, solo, some, somehow, whole, wholesome, whom, whose, wool, woos.
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A B P A M M I ? R A T N L E G N R Last week’s solutions: The letter represented by the question mark is K. Ukelele, bouzouki, gadulka, all string instruments.
Alphamuddle Alphamuddle
Rearrange the letters in the grid B to make five words that read both across and down. Five letters have been placed to start you off.
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Replace the question mark with a letter so that the letters within each circle can be arranged to form words on a common theme. What are the three words, and the letter represented by the question mark?
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Sudoku Sudoku Fill in the grids below so that every column, every row and each of the 3x3 boxes contains all the digits from 1 to 9.
Simple
Intermediate
Difficult
Last week’s solutions: > From top to bottom Simple, Intermediate, Difficult
T H L G F L S
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Y E L E H
L L A E A
L T N H N
O S E O T
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Last week’s solutions: Hates, Avail, Tango, Eight, Sloth.
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Thai cuisine at its finest Fresh and authentic Asian food, cooked by Thai chefs and enjoyed in cultural surroundings
THAI HOUSE is located in St Pancras, Chichester. Its town house exterior is very different from the Thai interior that awaits when you cross the threshold into the Asian themed restaurant. Peppered with fresh orchids, authentic Thai ornaments and furnishings and accents of Asia everywhere you look, the relaxed restaurant is the perfect environment to spend an evening with friends enjoying a true taste of Thailand. The service is second to none
with regular care taken to ensure food is being enjoyed and drinks are being refilled and the staff also wear traditional Thai attire. As food is served it becomes clear why they have been awarded a Trip Advisor certificate of excellence for 2013 with the immaculate presentation and appetising aromas of each dish. We tried the sharing platter to start. A generous plate of tender chicken satay skewers, meaty pork ribs, pork dumplings, vegetable spring rolls, spicy Thai fish cakes and filo prawns. Accompanied with a selection sauces including sweet chilli and satay sauce for dipping, as well as salad garnish and ornately carved vegetable flowers. A main meal in itself, we fully recommend this for a wide variety of everything on the menu, perfect for sharing between two people. We also opted for stunning prawn toast infused with prawn and sesame seeds and succulent duck spring rolls. For main course we tried the chicken green Thai curry with sticky rice and the slightly more fiery Jungle curry with prawns and coconut rice. All dishes come served
in authentic Thai crockery and the portion sizes are generous. Whilst the green Thai curry offers a creamy and hearty curry, the Jungle curry offers a spicy yet light alternative. Both cooked to perfection with mixed peppers, sweet corn, lemon grass, mushroom, onion, mange tout, chilli and courgette pieces to add to the unique flavours. For the more spicy dishes, we recommend the tasty and refreshing roasted coconut juice to put out the fire from the fresh chillis, or a glass of their refreshing house white wine. Having visited Thailand and tasted authentic Thai cuisine years ago, this is the only restaurant I have visited since that has successfully captured the same quality, freshness and taste. For evening meals, all diners are given complimentary fruit for dessert. We had fresh orange and perfectly ripe pineapple, a healthy, refreshing and light finish to the meal courtesy of Thai House. Thai House is open seven days a week from 5.30pm - 11pm and lunchtimes Tuesday - Sunday 12pm - 2.30pm. Takeaways are
also available and there is a good sized private first floor function room with its own bar that seats around 25 which can be used free of charge during lunchtimes and evenings for private parties, socials occasions, Portion size: G enerous business meetings and Service:Very ef ficient and frie other events. ndly Value for mon ey : Great value Thai House, 149 St authentic Tha i food Pancras, Chichester, PO19 Ambiance: Uni que and relaxi 7SH 01243 778881 www. ng thaihousechichester.co.uk
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Brits admit calorie confusion in alcohol is a barrier to healthier lifestyles
85% OF ADULTS do not know how many calories there are in a glass of wine according to new research released today from Sainsbury’s. The study comes as the retailer launches calorie labelling on a selection of its new own-brand wines. • 85% do not know how many calories are in a glass of wine. • 63% do not include the calories from wine when counting calories.
• 2 in 3 would like to see calorie labelling on alcohol. • More than half of adults surveyed (58%) do not know what the government guidelines for daily alcohol consumption are. • Over 1 in 3 do try to control their alcohol in a bid to be healthier. The research shows that while an average of 74% of adults know what their recommended daily calorie intake is, less than half know what the guidelines for daily alcohol consumption (units) are. The findings show that the primary motivation for cutting down on drinking is health related; of those surveyed, 62% say they limit their alcohol consumption in a bid to be healthier and nearly half (44%) reveal they proactively try to limit their drinking in an effort to manage their weight. Yet only 25% of those surveyed consider the calories consumed from wine when counting their daily total intake. The research further suggests that consumers rely on clear onpack food labelling to get their nutritional information and two in three (66%) would like the
same labelling standards to apply to alcohol packaging to make calorie information more transparent. This is in stark contrast to the fact that at present, only 15% know how many calories there are in a glass of wine. H e l e n Buck, chair of Sainsbury’s Responsible Drinking Steering Group said: “It is clear from our research that shoppers are confused regarding the calories in alcohol. We hope that by clearly displaying this information on the bottle, we’ll be able to help our customers to make responsible choices more easily.” Jane Ellison, Public Health Minister said: “The use of calorie labelling on alcoholic drinks is a key way the industry can help
support responsible drinking. Clear labelling has an important part to play in helping customers make healthier choices. “Sainsbury’s are once again helping to lead the way in providing consumers with the information that they need to make informed choices. We welcome this move and urge others to follow suit. Through the public health Responsibility
Deal, this government continues to work with businesses to give consumers more of the information they want and need on alcoholic drinks and other products.” Sainsbury’s is introducing the labelling on 20 new bottles from its Winemakers’ Selection by Sainsbury’s range and will continue rolling out calorie labelling throughout 2014 and 2015.
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Health & Beauty I JUST want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was involved with our Valentines party night on 14 February and say a massive apology to Christine Virginie, the manager at Susie Watson Designs, in North Street, Chichester for their very generous and kind donation to our raffle. They somehow got missed off our ‘Thank you’ list last week, so I wanted to give them a very special mention. Every single raffle prize, auction prize or general donation helped us to raise
Denise Kelly Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist a massive £3071, 43p for ‘Save the Children’, and the ‘NSPCC’. That now means Dean and I will have no choice but to run the London
Running makes you happy
After a stressful day at work, or a family obstacle to overcome, or feeling like a taxi service for the children, sometimes it’s difficult to muster up the energy even to change into running clothes let alone hit the pavement! I can be irritable, deflated and despairing that there is just ‘too much to do’. In the winter, when it’s dark when you wake up and it’s dark when you get home, it’s hard to fight the temptation to sink into seasonal despair. But when I convince myself to go out for the run, be it 8.00 am or 8.00pm after the first mile or so I’ve forgotten what’s got me upset and stressed! By the second or third, I’m focused on happier things, thinking of loved ones or holidays or career goals, and by the end, my mood has actually
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Marathon, so concentration and focus is the aim of the game for the final leg of the training! Sophie (my party organiser and fabulous friend) and I were touched by the local generosity we received. We know it’s not easy, and lots of shops and businesses locally get asked to donate all the time for many different charities, so we really do appreciate your generosity that helped make this wonderful event so much fun and to raise the cash that we needed to take part on the
changed completely. I’m happier, my responsibilities feel lighter, and I’m more open to seeing the good in all things. If you are one of those people that say ‘I am not a runner’, think again! You can start very slowly and listen to your body. Do interval training, even if it is as little as 30 seconds running, 30 seconds walking for 15-20 mins. The days are getting longer, it’s a great way to lose a few pounds, its free (apart from a decent pair of trainers) and you can do it with friends or alone at anytime that suits you. The reason I prefer to organise running with friends is so I can be forced to go for fear of letting people down! The endorphin hit is fantastic, and lets face it, everyone can do with a shot of happy feelings once a day! Try something new today!
London Marathon. I would also like to thank my great friends Liz Ware and Caroline Danes for donating and designing the décor for the event. It looked stunning, so thank you girls. Also, last but of course not least, my fantastic mum and dad for all their help and support as always. It really does put life into perspective when everyone gets together to do something worthwhile. It is a great feeling! If anyone else would like to donate please visit my ‘just giving’ page. The more money we get, the faster we will run! No promises there, but it’s just a thought! All donations are greatly
received and are invaluable to both these amazing charities and the wonderful work that they do. Thank you so much. For all donations please visit: http://www.justgiving.com/ Denise-Kelly1
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Smokers more concerned about damage to appearance than poor health
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SMOKERS are more concerned about the effects cigarettes have on their looks than their health, new research has revealed. Experts found that, despite the potentially fatal long-term consequences of lighting up, a large percentage still find skin wrinkles and yellow teeth more troubling than lung damage. The study also found more than half of smokers either have, or are planning to, quit over fears about the damage it is doing to their appearance. But the in-depth findings by electronic cigarette brand VIP found one in seven admitted they would be more likely to give up the cigarettes if they noticed an effect on how they looked, rather than because their health was suffering. And more than a quarter admitted this was the reason they have decided to quit tobacco for good. Dave Levin, co-owner of VIP, said: “The health effects of smoking are well documented, but people are less aware that cigarettes can also damage your looks. “During our research three quarters of smokers said
that their habit had caused deterioration to their looks and it was this, more than their health, that concerned them. “While the health issues caused by smoking are so widely advertised, they aren’t always as easy to see or notice. “But the effects on your appearance are something you can see every time you look at your reflection, whether it’s deeper wrinkles, discoloured teeth or a sallow complexion.” The study, of 1,500 current or ex-smokers, found that a staggering 88% even admitted they regret taking it up in the first place because it is now showing in their appearance. And the average smoker said they started to see the damage to their appearance around the age of 32. Yellow teeth were named as the biggest concern with more than four in ten smokers saying they hated the effect cigarettes have had on their smile. Bad breath, as well as the general odour that goes with being a smoker followed close behind, along with an increase in fine lines and wrinkles. Stained and discoloured nails
and fingers, wrinkled mouth and bad or ashen skin are also among the aspects of their appearance that smokers worry about. Worryingly, the research also revealed that more than eight in ten admitted they are more likely to take notice of the effects of smoking they can actually see, such as yellow teeth and wrinkles, rather than what it is doing to their health and body internally. One in three smokers has even experienced somebody insulting them or pointing out the effects of tobacco directly to their face. And four in ten spend more time on their beauty regime to try and compensate for the effects of the cigarettes. Top ten effects smokers worry about cigarettes having on their looks 1. Yellowing teeth 2. Bad breath 3. General odour from smoke 4. An increase in wrinkles 5. An increase in fine lines 6. Yellowing nails/fingers 7. Missing teeth 8. Wrinkly mouth/lips 9. Bad skin 10. Discoloured/ashen skin
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On Sunday 23rd February, over 45 Whippets descended on West Witterings beach - and the chaos ensued! Organised
by The Whippet Hotel & Whippet Snippets Beach Walk, it turned out to be an amazing turnout for our third monthly
walk! For the whole photo album, check out www.facebook.com/WhippetsSnippets or visit or www.thewhippethotel.co.uk
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A spacious detached house situated in quiet cul-de-sac of private marine estate within 100 yards of the private beach. The current owners have carried out a comprehensive programme of extension and modernisation . G.F.H., u.P.V.C. double glazing, fascias & soffits, cavity wall insulation, cloakrm, lounge, dining rm, sitting rm, kit/breakfast rm, master bedrm with en suite bathrm, four further bedrms, second bathrm, shower rm, balcony, integral garage and gardens including a secluded courtyard garden with heated swimming pool. EPC rating is D
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Spacious & interesting attached property situated in a small private marine estate with access to the beach. The property which would benefit from some refurbishment comprises the West wing of approx half of the original detached house. G.F.H. & solar panels, majority dble glazing, impressive dual aspect open plan living rm plus sep. dining area, sun rm, kit/breakfast area, shower rm, first fl reception rm, first floor kitchenette, master bed with en suite shower rm, 2 further bedrms, bathrm, dble garage and good sized gdns. EPC RATING: E Further 3 bedroom adjoining flat/annexe now available. EPC RATING: D
An unusual detached property situated in a secluded position within 200 yards of the private beach. The very well presented property includes a spacious entrance hall, cloakrm, a living rm, good sized conservatory/dining rm, kit/ breakfast rm, utility rm, gr fl bedrm with en suite bathrm, further gr fl bedrm/study, first floor bedrm with en suite shower rm, family bathrm, detached dble garage with study/office over, secluded Southerly gardens. EPC Rating: C
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Football club under threat FAMILY FRIENDLY Arundel FC is asking local people and businesses to provide much needed financial support to help the club recover from the river Arun floods which is threatening the clubs existence. Charlotte Marchant, daughter of Bob Marchant, the chairman of Arundel Football Club, said: “My father has been the devoted chairman of the community club for 14 long years, and hasn't seen anything like this before. “Fixtures have suffered and the income generated from matches has been lost. With the clubhouse facilities permanently closed, the football club has lost important and vital revenue which it relies on to keep this famous club alive.” Founded in 1889, preparations
for the landmark 125th anniversary are being impacted. She added: “When the water levels eventually subside, the sea salt damage to the grass will result in the pitch requiring a complete new playing surface to be laid. Contributors will help us reach this refurbishment. The drains, the floors, the signage all need refurbishing. We are shouting out for support, and your help. “Contributors will help us reach this refurbishment. My project stands for community contribution and is valuable to the contributor. This is real, we need your help or it may be the end for this family friendly club.” For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/ SaveArundelFC
Sussex County Football League Tables
Division One 1
Team EAST PRESTON
2
LITTLEHAMPTON TOWN
5
23 47 CROWBOROUGH ATHLETIC 25 46 EAST GRINSTEAD TOWN 22 43 HORSHAM YMCA 23 40
6
HASSOCKS
21 40
7
PAGHAM
24 35
8
DORKING WANDERERS
22 33
9
ST FRANCIS RANGERS
22 30
3 4
The historic football club is at serious financial risk due to flooding
Chi U18s back to winning ways
P PTS 21 57
10 SELSEY
24 30
11 NEWHAVEN
22 29
12 LINGFIELD
22 29
13 CHICHESTER CITY
24 27
14 RINGMER
22 26
15 LANCING
24 26
16 RYE UNITED
20 25
17 SHOREHAM
21 23
18 ARUNDEL
20 17
19 HAILSHAM TOWN
20 16
20 WORTHING UNITED
22 5
Division Two P PTS
1
Team EASTBOURNE UNITED AFC
21 54
2
LOXWOOD
20 45
3
HAYWARDS HEATH TOWN
22 45
4
BROADBRIDGE HEATH
19 41
5
BEXHILL UNITED
23 36
6
LITTLE COMMON
22 36
7
STEYNING TOWN
18 31
8
WICK & BARNHAM UNITED
20 30
9
AFC UCKFIELD
20 26
10 MILE OAK
18 *26
11 WESTFIELD
18 25
12 STORRINGTON
22 18
13 RUSTINGTON
22 17
14 SEAFORD TOWN
23 16
15 OAKWOOD
18 15
16 SALTDEAN UNITED
20 13
17 MIDHURST & EASEBOURNE
20 12
* 1pt deducted - ineligible player
Division Three CHI UNDER 18S finally got their county youth league campaign back underway after a lengthy 10 week break caused by the recent bad weather. They were understandably a bit rusty after the long break but were soon back into the swing of things with Joe Yates marshalling play on his debut.
Despite long periods of possession it was not until 20 minutes in that they finally broke the deadlock, when some good work down the left found the powerful Romeo Mulenga in the box who rounded the keeper to plant the ball in the back of the net. In the second half Chi started slowly and were nearly caught out
at the back by a Pagham break. However a great slotted pass from Jimmy Wild and powerful run and finish from Rayan Osman settled the Chi team. A third from Chi captain Jono Tallent following a goal mouth scramble killed the game off. There was still time for centre back Jordan Lillywhite to score a rare goal as the tiring
Pagham team failed to clear a long throw from Matt Boulton to make the final score 0-4 to the visitors. A good if somewhat delayed start to football in 2014! Chi Team: McAlpine, Gilbert, Lynch, Lillywhite, Knowles (Boulton), Yates, Chittock(Kondabeka), Tallent, Osman, Wild, Mulenga (Shrives).
P PTS
1
Team IFIELD
2
LANGNEY WANDERERS
8 22
3
SIDLESHAM
13 20
4
FERRING
10 19
5
ROFFEY
11 18
6
UCKFIELD TOWN
11 17
7
CLYMPING
13 15
8
BILLINGSHURST
14 14
9
HURSTPIERPOINT
10 13
10 ROTTINGDEAN VILLAGE 11 SOUTHWICK
12 24
13 11 13 8
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