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Editor’s comment

Hello and welcome to the April edition of the Living in Lancing. Well it does seem as if Spring has Sprung (famous last words) and with the clock change, the evenings are certainly much lighter.

Generally this time of year we are starting to think about our gardens and breaking out those mowers, if we haven’t already and pottering around the garden. As usual Mark Oakley has some good tips for this months gardeners.

With spring we have the lambing season in full swing and if you have young ones or grandkids then take them to Coombes Farm. It is a great opportunity for kids to see the baby lambs and of course the other farm animals. You can find details in our What’s On Guide at the back.

We have an interesting article this month on ‘April’ and of course not forgetting April fools day and the origins of that.

Thank you for sending your local information and please forward anything you would like to be included in the next issue before the 7th April.

We look forward to being with you in May, in the meantime have a great April.

Warm Regards Angela

Inside this issue Down Links Challenge .................................................................. 4 Daffodils of Spring........................................................................... 6 Neighbouring Police ....................................................................... 8 The Month Of April......................................................................... 9

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MP gets on his bike for Chestnut Tree House T

im Loughton MP is supporting The Downs Link Challenge. He has pledged to cycle across the stunning scenery of The Sussex Downs Link Trail to raise funds for Chestnut Tree House, the only children’s hospice in Sussex.

The hospice cares for children and young adults 0-19 years of age with progressive life limiting and life threatening illnesses from all over the county.

Because of his role as Parliamentary Under Secretary For Children and Families Tim Loughton takes an extra special interest in the fund raising for Chestnut Tree House.

He is urging cyclists and walkers to join him on Saturday 21st May and TAKE THE BIG CHALLENGE FOR 2011!

The event starts at Bramber Castle from 8am. This annual bike ride of up to 30 miles across the stunning scenery of the Sussex Downs is a great, family friendly event.

Log onto www.downslinkchallenge.co.uk for all the details, maps and entry forms.

Cycling is a great form of exercise, and most importantly it’s fun.

There are lots of health benefits associated with regular cycling. Your cardiovascular fitness will improve and this means you’ll lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. On average, 350 calories an hour are burned off during leisure cycling so it’s a good way to lose weight.

Pedalling is low impact, so you can improve muscle tone without stressing your knee and ankle joints.

The Downs Link Challenge has the advantage of being mainly off road, following the route along the old dismantled railway line between Bramber and Christ’s Hospital. The countryside is beautiful and the wildlife is plentiful.

The Downs Link Challenge has raised over £30,000 so far for Chestnut Tree House, the only hospice for children in Sussex.

Every penny is vital to this valuable service…so… Get on your bike and join Tim at The Downs Link Challenge!

Calling Adur and Worthing voters to vote on 5th May

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he Electoral Services Office figures show that there are 47,999 people in Adur and 80,646 in Worthing registered to vote.

But Ian Lowrie is warning some residents that they need to act now if they to have their say in the Worthing Local Elections and UK referendum on the voting system to the UK Parliament on Thursday 5th May 2011.

“Anyone who has moved house in the past few months needs to register with their new address”, he warns, “and we know there are many people have not registered to vote, which means they will be missing out unless they take action”.

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Regional Manager, Eastern/South Eastern England: Phillippa Saray from the Electoral Commission, the independent elections watchdog, adds: “Residents may also be planning to be away on 5th May, given the extra Bank Holiday for the Royal Wedding.”

“So it’s worth applying now to vote by post or proxy if that will suit with your plans. You can print off the forms from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. It just takes a few minutes, and then you are all set for 5th May.” Residents can request a registration form by calling the Electoral Services Office on 01903 221014/5/6 or by printing off a registration form from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk Living in Lancing • April 2011

The Daffodils of Spring D

affodils everywhere, lighter evenings and warmer sunnier days. Those dark snowy days of December seem a long way off now.

With the increasingly longer days, the gardens are starting to get into high gear, making use of all that daylight. That means you really need to start getting to grips in the garden, or before you know it, it will have the upper hand on you!

As I always say it’s much easier to tackle small jobs in the garden and break down larger tasks into smaller targets. You feel like you are making headway and get a sense of achievement, and avoid the feeling that you have bitten off more than you can chew. It’s also helpful to get into routines to carry out small regular tasks. For example, if you try weeding the garden once a month, then you really have a job on your hands. Do it once or twice a week and its easy to keep on top of it, especially before the small weeds start sowing their seeds.

They seem to almost walk across the garden once they get established.

In fact planning in the garden is one of the easiest ways to be successful and to save money in the garden. At this time of year it’s easy to get the gardening bug, as we are all itching to get on with it. Who hasn’t seen people coming out of the garden centres on a Sunday afternoon with armfuls 6

of bedding plants, without thinking where they will go? You end up with plants left over and being shoved into any old place in the garden just to avoid throwing them away. The result is usually a disappointment and a waste of money. The same is true with sowing seeds. I’m guilty on this one! I get the bug and start sowing up trays and trays of seeds, which are far more than I need. If I planted them all I would need a farmers field! It’s always worth sowing some extra as after the birds, slugs, snails and the frost have taken their toll you usually need some to replace them. But it really is a waste to sow too many, and the spare seeds will keep till next year. It’s also good to get into the habit of planting some every few weeks so later in the year you will get a secessional harvest, rather than all the produce over a week or two. Once the freezer is full and the friends and family are overloaded with runner beans and courgettes, they end up as compost.

So for the sake of an hour or two in the garden, and more importantly the contents of your wallet have a good look around and make a list of what you actually want to plant and buy.

It really is a good way of thinking in the garden even with larger projects.

It amazes me how many clients I go to see who want a large amount of work done in the garden, but haven’t

really thought at all about what they want to do. Its always worth having a plan, and besides which its another excuse to walk around the garden with a drink in your hand, whilst you think it through!

Mark Oakley, Any Garden.

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Neighbourhood Policing MEET YOUR PCSOs PCSO STEWART METCALF MANOR WARD

I joined the Sussex Police team in August 2004 and have been a PCSO in Lancing since February 2006. My main area of responsibility is the Manor ward in North Lancing where I work with the community to address local issues, ensuring that Lancing remains a great place to live and work. From the shop keepers in the high street to the Farmers on the Downs, I meet a wide spectrum of people within our community and it is great to hear every ones points of view. The day to day variety of my job coupled with the stunning local scenery make my role as a PCSO a very rewarding and enjoyable one. I look forward to meeting you all.

Off road motor bikes have again started to appear on the Downs. There are many reasons why they are not supposed to be there, safety concerns being the top one. If you should see them and have a mobile handy please let us know at the time, it is just possible that we may be able to catch them as we had great success last year. If you cannot report it at the time please report at a later time with as much detail as you can remember.

If you wish to speak with me about any matter, you can contact me:Mobile 07920 723699, e-mail stewart.metcalfe@sussex.pnn.police.uk

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Young persons drinking alcohol is an ongoing issue which the Neighbourhood Policing Team(NPT) constantly tackle.

Much work is done to reduce the consumption of alcohol by young persons which often leads to an increase in crime. This may be in either perpetrating crime or becoming a victim.

The NPT work alongside the community ,speaking to licensed traders, parents & peer groups , targeting issues surrounding alcohol .NPT also work closely with other agencies who can offer help to those who are effected by alcohol either directly or indirectly.

Various powers are used to deal with young persons who have either consumed alcohol or have it in their possession or are in a group of people who have alcohol. All the team now carry alcohol dip strips that indicate if a drink has alcohol it.

A comprehensive follow up of any persons stopped involved in alcohol is also completed & Alcohol Warning letters are sent to parents on a first stop & should there be further incidents, home visits with a drug & alcohol worker are also done. This policy has shown clear & positive results .Over the last 6 months in Adur, 92.16 % of youths having Alcohol warning letters have not come to notice again.

The public must also remember that proxy buying for underage persons is against the law. The penalty for the person buying the alcohol can be an ÂŁ80 on the spot fine or up to ÂŁ5000 if prosecuted.

Details of your local officers, current priorities and dates of local meetings are available on-line at www.sussex.police.uk (enter your postcode) or by telephone by calling Lancing Police Station on 0845 60 70 999 Extension 83249.

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The month of April A

pril is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, and one of four months with a length of 30 days. April was originally the second month of the Roman calendar, before January and February were added by King Numa Pompilius about 700 BC. It became the fourth month of the calendar year (the year when twelve months are displayed in order) during the time of the decemvirs about 450 BC, when it also was given 29 days. The derivation of the name (Latin Aprilis) is uncertain.

The traditional etymology is from the Latin aperire, “to open,” in allusion to its being the season when trees and flowers begin to “open,” which is supported by comparison with the modern Greek use of ἁνοιξις (opening) for spring.

Since some of the Roman months were named in honor of divinities, and as April was sacred to Venus, the Festum Veneris et Fortunae Virilis being held on the first day, it has been suggested that Aprilis was originally her month Aphrilis, from her Greek name Aphrodite (Aphros), or from the Etruscan name Apru.Jacob Grimm suggests the name of a hypothetical god or hero, Aper or Aprus.

The Anglo-Saxons called April Oster-monath or Eosturmonath. The Venerable Bede says that this month is the root of the word Easter. St George’s day is the twenty-third of the month; and St Mark’s Eve, with its superstition that the ghosts of those who are doomed to die within the year will be seen to pass into the church, falls on the twenty-fourth.

The birthstone of April is the diamond, and the birth flower is typically listed as either the Daisy or the Sweet Pea April is commonly associated with the season of spring in the Northern hemisphere and autumn in the Southern hemisphere, where it is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Northern hemisphere and vice versa.

April starts on the same day of the week as July in all 10

years, and January in leap years. April ends on the same day of the week as December every year.

April Fools’ Day April Fools’ Day is celebrated on April 1st of every year.

Sometimes referred to as All Fools’ Day, April 1st is widely recognized and celebrated as a day which tolerates practical jokes and general foolishness. The day is marked by the commission of good humoured or funny jokes, hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, teachers, neighbors, work associates, etc.

The earliest recorded association between April 1 and foolishness can be found in Chaucer’sCanterbury Tales (1392). Many writers suggest that the restoration of January 1 as New Year’s Day in the 16th century was responsible for the creation of the holiday, but this theory does not explain earlier references.

In Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales (1392), the “Nun’s Priest’s Tale” is set “Syn March bigan thritty dayes and two”.

Chaucer probably meant 32 days after March, i.e. May 2, the anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia, which took place in 1381. However, readers apparently misunderstood this line to mean “March 32nd” i.e. April 1. In Chaucer’s tale, the vain cock Chauntecleer is tricked by a fox.

In 1509, a French poet referred to a poisson d’avril (April fool, literally “April fish”), a possible reference to the holiday.

In 1539, Flemish poet Eduard de Dene wrote of a nobleman who sent his servants on foolish errands on April 1. In 1686, John Aubrey referred to the holiday as “Fooles holy day”, the first British reference. On April 1, 1698, several people were tricked into going to the Tower of London to “see the Lions washed”.

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Lancing Carriage Works T

he village of Lancing was centred round the Upper Brighton Road until the railway arrived in 1845, soon providing a station three quarters of a mile to the South. South Lancing then grew up around this new railway terminal.

By 1910, the London, Brighton and South Coast railway was looking to expand its coach works, and a shortage of land at its Brighton site was becoming a problem. The land south of Lancing station was not at that time built on. For £21,683 2s.

6d the railway company purchased sixty-six acres and built their carriage repair works there in 1911. At first there was opposition from Brighton railway workers at having to travel along the coast to work, and also from Lancing locals fearing the large influx of workers. As the carriage works grew though it also brought a great many new jobs to Lancing and gradually became an important part of the community.

From 1919 the workers from Brighton were provided with their own train to the works from Brighton. Dubbed ‘The Lancing Belle’ it took them to work in the morning and home again in the evening. A state of the art system for repairing 12

carriages, involving a moving ‘assembly line’ belt or ‘traverser’ was introduced at Lancing around 1927. It allowed different repairs on the same coach or truck to be undertaken in different areas of the works. So efficient was this system that all coach repair work, on what was now the Southern Railway, was moved to Lancing. The carriage works at Ashford in Kent was closed and 500 more men had to move to Lancing.

New streets Annweir and Wembley Avenues were added to the town to accommodate the workers and their families.

Each year the carriage works had an open day to raise money for charity and to let the people of Lancing socialise on the site of their largest employer. Apprentices joined the carriage works at the age of sixteen and trained in ten different skills in the various site workshops including paint shops, sawmill, machine shop, wheel shop and brake shop. Always at the heart of the community, Lancing carriage works never suffered from a strike or industrial dispute throughout its history.

With the onset of the Second World War the carriage works played an important role as it repaired bomb-damaged carriages

and wagons, as well as converting carriages into mobile hospitals in preparation for D-Day. With petrol rationed, troops and civilians alike relied increasingly on the railways and long columns of freight trucks moved supplies around the country.

As well as their carriage repair work, Lancing’s skilled engineers built Bailey Bridges and tail planes for Airspeed Horsa gliders, and guns and munitions were produced in the machine shop.

Like all large industrial sites the coachworks was at risk from wartime bombing. To prevent too many man-hours being lost due to air raids, employees worked until the final warning siren, when they would leave for the air raid shelters that were on the site now occupied by the football club. In the course of the war, four bombs fell on the works, although it was mainly rolling stock rather than the buildings that was damaged during the night time raids.

With the nationalisation of the railways in 1948 and the formation of British Rail, the works continued to flourish. However in 1962, after the Beeching report, it was decided to close Lancing coachworks and move its workload to the similar installation at Eastleigh in Hampshire. There seemed no logical reason to close the Lancing coachworks and there was much local anger at a decision that appears to have been political rather than economic. Over the next three years the works began to gradually close down with all of the 1,683 employees being made redundant in stages. The loss of so many jobs locally was felt

by Lancing as a whole.

West Sussex County Council then purchased the site, which became the Churchill Industrial Estate. Today few of the original railway buildings remain, though clues to the existence of the carriage works remain, in the name of Tower Road, which once contained the water tower for the works, and the war memorial to the carriage works’ staff which now stands beside the village war memorial outside Lancing Parish Hall.

Judy Upton Living in Lancing • April 2011

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What’s on in Lancing and Sompting in April Events Saturday 9th April, 7.30 pm: In Concert Together Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Ln, Sompting, BN15 9QZ. Tickets £5. The Boundstone Chorus and Community Band join forces for an evening of music

Saturday 19 Mar 2011 to Mon 25 Apr 2011: Coombes Farm Lambing Season Coombes Farm, Coombes, Lancing, BN15 0RS Tel: 01273 452028. At 3 days old we turn these ewes and their lambs onto the South Downs to eat grass and play.Take a ride on a tractor and trailer to see the farm and to admire the views from the top of the downs. Weekends ... just turn up from 9.00am to 4.00pm Weekdays ... turn up for the lambing sheds

Sunday 3 Apr 2011: High Salvington Windmill Open Day Furze Road, High Salvington, Worthing, BN13 3BP Tel: 01903 264409. High Salvington Windmill is an excellent example of a working post mill dating from approximately 1750. The mill was extensively restored and was able to restart grinding in 1991.

Take this chance to have a look around and see working history.

Guides in attendance; refreshments, souvenirs etc available.

Small admission fee, accompanied children are free

Saturday 9 Apr 2011 and Sunday 10 Apr 2011: Crafts at Lancing College Lancing College.This superb event takes place in the stunning surroundings of Lancing College and will feature up to 70 stands of fantastic crafts. All the products will be designed/created by the stallholders themselves and there will be wonderful ideas for gifts for all sorts of occassions. Something for all tastes and all pockets! Tasty refreshments and free children’s shows also available. . Tel: 01243 641306. Admission: Adults: £3.50 / Seniors: £3.00 Accompanied under 16s FREE. Parking: FREE

Beauty and the Beast: Connaught Theatre, Union Place, Worthing Tel: 01903 206206. Oak Grove College presents Beauty & The Beast at The Connaught Theatre

Thurs 31 Mar 2011: Rowland Singers “Easter” Concert Location: Christ Church, Grafton Road, Worthing. The first performance by this popular local choir offering a selection of music with the inspiration of “Easter”. Telephone 01903 238792

Saturday 2 Apr 2011: Quest Adventure Mountain Bike Demo Day Location : Broadwater Green, Ardsheal Road, Worthing.

Telephone 01273 263134.Test day for mountain bikes with CTC qualified guides leading small groups.

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Lancing Brass Spring Concert Lancing Brass of the Royal British Legion. Tickets £4 at the door.

Tel: 01903 202373. Location: United Reformed Church, Cokeham Road, Sompting BN15 0AA. Lancing Brass is a lively family band.We have been affiliated to The Royal British Legion since our formation in 1966, proudly supporting the Poppy Fund.

Swimathon 2011 Swimmers in Worthing will make a splash for charity on 9th April 2011 as they complete the Swimathon 2011 challenge at Worthing Aquarena helping to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the Swimathon Foundation. The Aquarena is one of over 580 pools taking part nationwide in Swimathon 2011. Aquarena Swimming Pool, Brighton Road, ,Worthing, BN11 2EN

Shoreham Farmers’ Market Saturday 9 Apr 2011 East Street, Shoreham By Sea, BN43 5ZD Tel: 01273 263152 Shoreham’s popular farmers’ market was voted the Best Farmers’ Market in Sussex at the Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2010 and is shortlisted yet again in the 2011 awards. The market usually has around 45 stalls selling a wide range of local fresh produce and goods.

Wednesday 13 Apr 2011 to 16 Apr 2011: Worthing Scout & Guide Gang Show Location Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing A spectacular mix of music, dance and comedy with the energy & commitment of over 80 talented young performers. A must for those who want to be thoroughly entertained.Telephone 01903 206206

Saturday 16 Apr 2011 to 25 Apr 2011: Fred’s Flying Circus Brooklands Pleasure Park, Western Road, Worthing, BN11 2HP. Tel: 07974 345679 or 01903 230878. The perfect family entertainment. Clowning, juggling, hoola hooping, magic and loads of family fun.

Sunday 17 Apr 2011: Antiques and Collectors Fair Come along and see the many stalls of antiques and collectables on offer in our hugely popular fair. Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing, BN11 1HQ. Tel: 01903 734112 / 0777 485 2622

Sunday 17 Apr 2011: Family and Local History Day Field Place, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1NP. Tel: 01903 722973. Sussex Family History Group invite you to a Family & Local History Day. Interested in finding out more about your family history - then come along

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Worthing Lions Easter Car Boot and Funfair weekend.

Coles funfair supports the Lions car boot event by it’s presence from Friday to Monday. Please note Car boot is Saturday morning 23rd only. Homefield Park, Newland Road, Worthing, BN11 2HZ. Tel: 01903 502807

Saturday 23 Apr 2011: Worthing Farmers’ Markets South Street Square, Worthing, BN11 1EG. Tel: 01273 263152.

The Worthing Farmers’ Market. This market offers you quality goods that are locally grown and produced. Always a good opportunity to simply try something tasty.

Monday 26 Apr 2011 to 2 May 2011: End of the Pier Film Festival The Ritz / Connaught, Union Place, Worthing, West Sussex The festival is a short and feature film competition for independent, low-budget, and new film makers. Featuring short films and exclusive feature length UK premiers from around the world.

The Ritz / Connaught, Union Place, Worthing, West BN11 1LG Tel: 01243 841775

Saturday 30 Apr 2011 to 2 May 2011: Southwick Spring Fayre Southwick Green, Southwick, BN42 4TE. Street Entertainment - Live Music - Fine Food - Arts and Crafts - Charity and Fundraising Stalls Spring Fayre Promotions by traders Children’s Rides & Sideshows. Organised by Adur Town Centres Coordinator and supported by Southwick Square Traders. Tel: 01273 263152

Sunday 1 May 2011: Three Forts Challenge Rotary Playing Fields, Hill Barn Lane, Worthing, BN14 9QD Tel: 01273 857985. Marathon or Half Marathon race. 27 mile marathon route. Possibly the toughest in the UK. 3,400 foot of climb over the South Downs. Cissbury Ring, Devil’s Dyke & Chanctonbury Ring.

Sunday 1 May 2011 - 8am - 4pm - Worthing Promenade: Sompting Village Morris Dancers This English Morris dancing combines traditions that include Cotswold, North-West, Sussex and Border Morris. The group meet regularly and perform around the county and appear at national Folk Festivals, including Rochester, Shrewsbury and Nottingham, and international events in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and France. Telephone 01243 558853

General The Southwick and Shoreham Country Market Will be open on Friday mornings between 9.15 and 11am.

The market is held in the Garden Room at the Southwick Community Centre in Southwick Street.There will be the usual homemade cakes, savouries, jams as well as honey and free range eggs.In addition there is a large selection of handmade knitted toys and children’s clothing.Christmas Break – There will be no market on 24 and 31 December 2010 and 7 January 2011.

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Fridays - Lancing Country Market

Cakes ! Preserves! Vegetables! Plants! All homemade produces and on sale at the Lancing Country Market every Friday from 9.45am to 11.15am. Eggs and crafts and fruit in season. Meet your friends for coffee at the Lancing Parish Hall and benefit from reasonably priced goods from the local area.

Tuesdays - Weekly Table Sale

Held every Tuesday mornings 9.30 -12pm at the Lancing Parish Hall. Come along to see a variety of things on sale – books, jewellery, bric-a-brac, homemade & cross-stitch cards.

Refreshments also available so come along and see!

Wednesdays – Shoreham Centre Indoor / Outdoor Market 9am – 12.30ish. With Coffee Shop, Refreshments and Car Parking.

For more info please call (01273) 454686 or visit www. shorehamcentre.co.uk

Fridays - Sompting United Reform Church: Cokeham Road, Sompting

Come along to the 50+ club every Friday at 2.15. On the first Saturday if every month come and join us for our coffee pot 10.30am – 12 noon.

Toddlers Group 9.15 -11.15.

£1 per family. Contact Hazel for further details on 01903 755122

Pensioners Group

Meets first Thursday of the month at Lancing Parish Hall.

Arthritis Care

Meets first Tuesday of the month at Lancing Parish Hall.

The Worthing and District Amateur Radio Club

They meet every Wednesday evening at 8pm in Lancing Parish Hall, South Street Lancing, new members and visitors always welcome.

UCA

Meets first Tuesday of the month at Lancing Tabernacle Hall.

WSAD - West Sussex Association for Disabled people. Lancing and Sompting group. The group meets every Monday at 2pm the Church Hall, with the 3rd Monday of the month being a trip out. Where: At Holy Family Roman Catholic Church Hall, 127 North Road, Lancing, BN15 9BB Contact: Clive Maskell - 01903 767244

Thursdays - Lancing Partially Sighted and Blind Self Help Group

We would welcome new members. The clubs meets every Thursday 10.00am to 2.30pm, for refreshments entertainment and general chit chat. Transport to and from the club and lunch can be arranged.

Coffee Craft `N’ Friendship

Coffee Craft `N’ Friendship has been set up for the people of Sompting and Surround areas. We meet at Sompting Primary School, White Styles Road, Sompting every forthnight. Please contact Pat on 01903 532608 for future dates. Bring your own `craft’ along to do or just come for the coffee, cake and a bit of chat. We have `clothes swapshops’ , the occasional guest speaker, picnics and demos. We go out to gardens, car boots and more, inshort, we are just friends. We are relaxed friendly group, welcoming all ages. We offer lift for people coming alone for the first time.

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What’s on in Lancing and Sompting in April Courses and Classes Wick Theatre Company Most Mondays from 8pm. Membership £20 pa. 17 year olds and above welcome. The Barn Theatre, Southwick Community Centre. (The Young Wick Players (12 – 17 year olds) meet Weds 7.30pm – 9.30pm in Southwick Community Centre). For more info contact Betty Dawes on (01273) 594052.

The Leconfield Project We are situated in Lancing and the project aims to bring together the local community, working in partnership with othe voluntary organizations and statutory agencies, to establish a community centre and to organise educational and recreational activities in order to reduce anti-social behaviour and to improve the quality of life for local residents. For more information contact Trevor Crowter (Chair): Leconfield _projects@yahoo.co.uk, Laura Moore ( Secretary):01903 763842 or visit :www.leconfield.bn15.net

Lancing and Sompting Lions Club A fundraising organisation for local, national and international charities. We meet on the first Monday of every month at the Lions Community Hall in Roberts Road and on the third Monday to have a social. New Members are always welcome. Call Sandy on 01903 766257.

Adur East Lions Club

Lancing Manor Cricket Club We play in the West Sussex League every Sunday throughout the summer – from May- September. We also have friendly games on Sundays at the start of the Seaon in April and at the end of the season all through September. We also play occasional games on Sundays during the league season, depending on demand! During the league season we meet at Lancing Manor at 1pm for home games, or 12-12.30pm for away games. For more information call Nick Brown, Club Secretary on07799417721 or visit: www.lancingmanor.co.uk

Lancing Eagles We are a local running club and meet on a Wednesday evening at 6.30pm at Lancing Manor Leisure Centre ( Impulkse Leisure Centre)> The club is affiliated to West Sussexfun run league.

We run an annual fun run on 11 october from lancing manor.

Contact David Clubb on 01273 445946/07872 633793 or email: davidclubb@sky.com

Lancing W1 We meet on the second Wednesday of every month (except in August) at 2.30pm in the Jubilee Hall at Lancing Parish Hall.

Visitors always welcome. Call Hillary on 01903 754762 or Joan on 01903 751615.

The local Adur East Group, which covers Southwick and Shoreham area, meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month ( except December), at the Royal George Pub and Restaurant., Holmbush Roundabout, Shoreham-by-Sea., at 8pm. New members are always welcome. Call David or Elaine on 01273 591376

Lancing and Sompting Winemakers

Lancing Flower Club

We are small friendly group who meet every Tuesday in the Lions Hall, Roberts Road, Lancing from 1.00pm – 4.00pm. For more information please call Pam on 01903 750992.

We meet from March to September( excluding August), on the third Monday of the month at 2.30pm in the Lancing pArish Hall and the last Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at sompting Community Centre. Membership is £16 per year and you may pay a small entrance fee. New members weolcome.

Call Helen Taylor on 01903 207255

The Friends of Lancing Ring All are welcome! Join us for our task days, we meet on the third Sunday of every month at 10am at the Mill road car Park.

Subscription £2. Call Sue Crowhurst on 01903 762769.

Lancing Art Club We meet every|Tuesday from 7-9pm at the Lancing Parish Hall.

There are monthly demonstrations or workshops. Call Mrs P Smart on 01903 521025. Lancing Art Club Exhibition Sat: 14th Aug. Open 10am until 8pm. Sunday Closed. Monday 16thThursday 19th August. Open Daily 10am-8pm. Friday 20th 10am – closes 4pm.

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We meet every third Tuesday at Sompting Village Hall at 7.30pm. New Members are welcome! Call Betty Kewell on 01903 266353.

Phoenix Afternoon Art Club

Adur Art Club Meets Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm & Thursdays 2pm – 4pm.

Room 8, Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham. Membership £35 per annum. For more info please visit http://aartc.webs.com

Arts and Crafts, ICT, Health & Well-being, Languages, Maths, English & ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) West Sussex Adult & Community Learning Service runs a wide range of courses in the local area. Using the excellent facilities at Southwick Community Centre, Shoreham Academy and local libraries there really is a learning opportunity on your doorstep!

For further information please contact 01273 598811 or pick up a brochure from your local library

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Sports and Leisure Worthing Speakers Club – Public Speaking Made Fun

Babies and Toddlers Penhill Toddler Group

Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month at The Charles Dickens Pub, 56 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 3RG. Arrive for: 715pm, Start: 7:30pm, Finish 9:30pm. Everyone very welcome. For more information please contact Meg Heyworth on (01323) 872487, meg@heyworth.co.uk or visit www. worthingspeakers.org.uk

We meet on Tuesdays and Fridays, 12.30 – 2.30pm during term time, at the Guide Hall, 5 Penhill Road, Lancing,.. Cost is £1.30 per child, with additional children 60p extra. We provide a range of activities and resourse to little ones amused, including playdough, rides on cars, drawing, puzzles, baby toys, train set etc and have access to an outside play area in good weather.

Free refreshments for the parents , carers and children. Regular Table sales and other fundraising activities also take place.

Adur Valley Bridge Clubs- Shoreham

St James Toddlers Group

EBU Affiliated Duplicate Bridge Club. Very friendly. Visitors welcome. No partner required. The Hall of the Church of The Good Shepherd, Shoreham Beach. Tuesday afternoons at 1.30pm. For more information contact Bob & Kathy Whiting on (01403) 711707, Email: adur.bridge@btinternet.com, www. adurbridge.org.uk

Adur East Lions club Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at the Royal George Public House, Holmbush Roundabout, Shoreham. 8pm. All welcome.

Adur Petanque Club (Boules) Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7pm and Sunday mornings from 10.30am at Lancing Manor Park (next to the Impulse Leisure Centre). New members welcome. Come and Try. For further information please call (01903) 776387 or visit www. adurpetanque.co.uk

Adur Book Club for the over 60s Meetings are at Shoreham Library on the 1st Thursday of every month from 10am – 11.30. All books are supplied free by West Sussex Library Service. Large print and audio versions available.

Cost £2.50 per session. Call Pam Simons on (01273) 441571 for more details.

Health and Support Groups Cardiac Rehab Support Exercise classes supervised by qualified instructors are held every Wednesday and Friday 11.15 - 12.15 and Tai Chi classes every Monday 3 - 4 pm at Shoreham Free Church Hall, Buckingham Road. Exercise classes also at Southlands Hospital, Cardiac Rehab Unit, Cedar Ward Wednesdays 2.30 - 3.30 pm and Fridays 2-3pm Carers welcome. £3 per session (£5 per couple). Just turn up or ring (01273) 455239 for more details. www.cardiacrehabsupport.org.uk

Adur Stroke Group Fridays at Marsh House Park Lane Southwick from 2 - 4pm.

Any person who has been affected by a stroke (and their carer if necessary) is welcome. Social events are arranged with the occasional trip. Transport is restricted but can possibly be arranged in certain circumstances. Applications can only be accepted from persons living in the Adur area. Further details or enquiries should be made to the Secretary (Stan Ford) on 01273-453760.

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We meet every Monday in Term time from 1.30pm-3pm at St James Church Hall, Mill Road, Lancing. It costs £1 per family, which includes refreshments and a craft session. Call Joan on 01903 410832.

Lancing Children and Family Centre We are based at 42 North Road, Lancing, BN15 9AB. We have lots of exciting and useful groups running at thte centre.

Contact 01903 276 898

Youth Activities & Events Lancing Youth Centre, Penhill Road, Lancing, BN15 8HA. Tel:01903 754901.

Email: Lancing.yout.centre@west sussex.gov.uk Mondays: Open Clubnight for 13-18 years olds.

Safe, comfortable environment and wide variety of activites.

7pm-9pm

Tuesdays: ASP Interact Clubnight Session with Adur Special Needs Project for ASP members and those young people 13-18 that wich to volunteer as Helper Partners – 6.30-8.15pm

Wednesdays: Young Parents Group Session for pre/post natal young parents up to 23 years of age – 11am-1.00pm. Junior Clubnight for 8-1 year olds – 6.15 – 7.45pm

Thursdays: Open Clubnight for 13-18 year olds.

Safe, comfortable environment and wide variety of activites. 7pm – 9.30pm Fridays: Friday Football Informal football session on outdoor courts at Lancing Leisur Centre. 7pm-9pm. Streetdance session: Session in Dance Studio at Lancing Leisure Centre – 8.15 – 9.15pm

Sunday School at St James’s During term time our Sunday school meets in the Church Hall, Mill road at 9.45am. Our children explore the Christian Fatih ina creative way before joining the congregation at the Parish Eucharist. Just come along - mums and dads welcome. On the third Sunday of the month children, family and friends are invited to the all worship of the family Eucharist at 10am. Ring the Church office weekdays 9am-11am on 01903 750286.

If any of the details listed here are incorrect or your club or event isn’t included and you would like it to be please email ang@livinginlancing.com with details.

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