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Millions to help homeless MILLIONS of pounds are set to be spent tackling the increasing number of homeless people around Bognor Regis. Modular housing and building council houses in garage areas are among the measures due to be proposed by Arun District Council as the cash becomes available. The ambitious schemes are expected to be included in the strategy of a property company the council is setting up. Approval of the new firm was

postponed from the council's budget meeting on Wednesday. But it is expected to be completed by the summer. The intended projects were revealed by the council's Conservative majority as they decisively rejected a proposal by the Lib Dems to spend ÂŁ500,000 on new hostels for homeless families to stop them having to go on to the streets or be housed in B&Bs. Cllr Francis Oppler (LD, Orchard),

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the council's leader of the opposition, said the hostels were a response to a sad situation which blighted everyone's lives. "Homeless families are a concern for the individuals and for our society. Very little has changed since the groundbreaking film of Cathy Come Home back in the sixties. "Those issues that existed then still sadly exist today in our district in

Littlehampton and Bognor Regis. "We are specifically talking about family homelessness and the devastating impact it has on children. "We need to have some specialist facility that can take children away from our normal hostels. They are not appropriate places to have children. "We could build 20 council houses tomorrow and there would still, sadly, Turn to page five

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MEMBERS of a community group focused on Bognor Regis Pier will be holding their latest event next week. A coffee morning by the new Pier Watch group takes place at 10am on Wednesday at the Regis Centre. Nearly 100 people have joined the group after it was set up earlier this year following the disappointment of the decision of the pier's owner, John Ayers, to decline to back a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for up to £5m to help to restore the historic structure. The application was being prepared by the Bognor Pier Trust backed by the Friends of Bognor Regis Pier. The trust is continuing, and partly switching its attention to other community causes, and Bognor Regis Pier Watch has been formed by some of the Friends. Pier Watch chairman Jan Malpas said: "Bognor Regis needs our pier. We are the only community organisation whose sole interest is Bognor Regis Pier. "We will be keeping the pier constantly in the public domain and in the public focus. We will help to achieve this by

organising the community to speak with one voice for the protection of our beloved pier." Pier Watch would concentrate in the next few months on increasing its membership of about 100 to at least 1,000 - with £1 lifetime membership - to show the interest and concern in the pier among residents and visitors, said Jan. Its members would achieve their vision to protect the Grade II listed pier, built in 1865, for future generations by working with Mr Ayers' firm, Bognor Pier Leisure, as well as Arun and Bognor Regis councils, professional organisations, Bognor Pier Trust and other community groups and businesses in the town. Jan said Pier Watch was committed to ensuring progress was made by Mr Ayers on his agreed schedule of maintenance and repairs for the pier. Her vice-chairman is Hazel Denman, and Lesley Thomas and Tricia Gore are committee members. As reported earlier this month, the pier trust is maintaining its work to continue to return the pier to public ownership and its chairman, Paul Wells, has said it will keep its links with Mr Ayers and is ready to form a community interest company to buy the pier if he decides to sell it after over 20 years of ownership.

Female pensioner has purse stolen while she is shopping A THIEF who stole a 90-year-old woman's purse as she shopped in Bognor Regis is being sought by police. The shopper, who lives in the town, was walking across the car park at Morrisons in Bedford Street just before 11am on Monday when a man put his hand into her handbag and stole her purse. It contained her bus pass and some cash. The suspect is described as being white, of slim-build and aged about 19 or 20. He wore a grey and black two

tone coat, black trousers and black trainers. He made off across the car park and into London Road where he was lost to view in the crowds. PC Dan Bridger said: "The victim was unhurt and I assisted her in reordering her bus pass. "If you saw what happened or think you know who this man is, please contact us via email: 101@sussex. pnn.police.uk quoting serial 452 of 20/02. "You can also report online to https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/ response-to-appeal or call 101."

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Revived housing plans are opposed by councillors UNITED opposition has been given by Bersted's councillors to renewed plans for thousands of new homes. A delegation from Bersted Parish Council met the Church Commissioners about the body's latest scheme for 2,500 dwellings north of Chalcraft Lane. The response to the proposals, officially called West Bersted, was debated by parish councillors at their latest meeting. Cllr Brian Knight, the council's chairman, said: "The commissioners told us it would take 20 years to build these homes if they get planning permission. "That will be sheer carnage around here. Can you imagine what that amount of building work is going to do to this area? Over the years, we have taken enough development with very little return. "Any improvements that are promised with the housing, like a new relief road, will not be delivered until a certain number of houses has been built - as happened with the previous relief roads. "That means the occupiers of many of the houses will be using the same roads as we've got now to create even more traffic as well as all the construction traffic. "The road situation is chronic in the area. I have queued from Morrells Farm to reach the Royal Oak. "I have queued from the Walnut Tree pub coming the other way. I have seen queues coming three quarters along Chalcraft Lane and long queues trying to exit West Meads Drive into Chalcraft Lane." The new relief road had caused as many problems as it had cured, said Cllr Knight, and had simply moved the congestion a few miles. "The options for the A27 Chichester bypass will do nothing to ease the traffic situation either from the greater Bognor Regis area or from the Manhood Peninsula," he said. The current scheme was a revival of one by the Church Commissioners about a decade ago which was never formally decided by Arun District Council. Mr Knight said he believed the commissioners would wait to submit a planning application for the proposal until Arun had finally agreed its local plan land use blueprint. He also believed the outcome of the call

ins by the government's secretary of state, Sajid Javid, to decide a housing proposal in New Barn Lane in North Bersted and some 400 homes in Fontwell would also play a big part in their decision. "If the secretary of state decides to refuse permission because the areas are set out in their respective neighbourhood plans to be free from development, then it will strengthen the plans. "But, if he goes against the plans, it will put all those around Arun in jeopardy,"

said Cllr Knight. The large scheme for Chalcraft Lane should also be considered with the 1,000plus homes lined up for Pagham as well as the more than 700 built on the Site Six development. He added: "We are persistently told that there will be affordable houses. I ask affordable to who? Certainly not the local people and we are also told that there will be employment. In the last 20 years, where in the local area is it?"

Larger theatre to regenerate town A £50M-PLUS expanded theatre and a garden by the sea are among the latest ideas to regenerate Bognor Regis. The extra 100 seats in the Alexandra Theatre in the Regis Centre and the neighbouring Winter Gardens attraction, pictured above, will be debated by councillors on Monday. A £260,000 masterplan by consultants led by Kay Elliott for Arun District Council states the improved theatre will build on its audiences' satisfaction and overcome their complaints about the condition of the current building. The proposal which the council's Bognor Regis sub-committee is expected to approval will see 425-450 seats in the enlarged theatre against its current 357 capacity. The consultants' report says: "The Regis Centre site has the potential to act as a focal point for the town, linking the main retail area with the beach. "Creation of a flexible but strong leisure and cultural draw for the town in a structure that will help to extend the attraction of the town beyond the peak holiday season, will act as a wider catalyst for change." That year-round attraction is

envisaged as an oversized greenhouse. "This will create an attraction in its own right containing a range of both permanent and temporary activities and events within a wonderful botanical/horticultural setting. "Part giant greenhouse, part horticultural display, part events space, part events venue, part leisure attraction, part educational resource, part entertainment platform and all with a compelling range of catering and retail offers to add interest and activity," Kay Elliott says. A new hotel with a relocated bar/ restaurant created in the neighbouring town hall, flats with shops, cafes and restaurants, are also included in the proposed design expected to be backed by councillors. For the Hothamton site, off Queensway, the preferred option is to create a French-style boulevard or avenue - as a lengthy park - to provide a green lung of trees on the site and a space for informal leisure like outdoor gym, boules or adventure golf. Shops would be created along the sides of the park with flats on the western side. Parking spaces will be provided as well as at the Regis Centre. Its cost is likely to be at least £2.5m.

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` Day will focus on helping all women A SPECIAL day is being staged in Bognor Regis next month to celebrate and help women. The town's latest International Women's Day event will take place from 11am to 7pm on March 8 in the Regis Centre. The official opening will be at midday by West Sussex County Council leader Cllr Louise Goldsmith. The occasion is being staged by My Sisters' House women's centre in Bognor Regis. Its volunteers have invited women from as many nationalities as possible to join in a Circle of Women at 11am to celebrate the diversity of women attending and to unite in sisterhood. Goody bags will be on offer for the first 100 women who attend and 20 goody bags for accompanied children after 4pm. A spokesman for the organisers said: "My Sisters' House covers the Arun and Chichester areas and helps women from all walks of life and with many different problems. "This event is for awareness of some of these issues and to work together towards resolving them. "The theme of this event is Combined Solutions: to violence, abuse and poverty in the lives of women. This will be a day of inspirational speakers, information stands and sales stands, entertainment and arts and crafts." Men are also invited but there will be a female-only Zen Zone where women can relax and enjoy some holistic therapies. Details from www.mysistershouse.info.

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Progress made on creative hub plans WELL over 100 creative and digital businesses will be supported by a new hub set to open in Bognor Regis. Plans for the centre are about to enter a new phase. West Sussex County Council is set to start formal lease negotiations to use two spaces at the town's railway station for the new venture. The council is also seeking an operator to run the hub. A call for bids will be made in the spring. Cllr Louise Goldsmith, the council's leader, said: "It is really good to see this exciting project moving forward. We know there is a growth in creative business across the coastal area and basing the hub in Bognor Regis, linked to a University of Chichester project, is the ideal place. "It is anticipated the Bognor Regis creative digital hub and its activities will be able to support more than 150 businesses at any one time by providing shared working space, business support and networking events. "The appointment of the right operator for the hub is vital to its success." Led by the county council, a number of partners are involved in the project. They include Arun District Council and Hemingway Design with work on space plans for the hub, designing how it will look, its facilities and developing the branding for the hub. The centre will be closely linked to the development of the University of Chichester's engineering and digital technology park being built at its Bognor Regis campus and could potentially provide space for graduates to launch their businesses.

The hub is due to open later this year in unused space at the station. "One of our three main priority areas as a county council is the development of the West Sussex economy," said Cllr Goldsmith. "This project will achieve a range of economic benefits for Bognor Regis and the surrounding area such as job creation, business growth, the establishment of Bognor Regis as a centre of the creative digital sector, skills development for young people and graduate retention linked to the University of Chichester's new digital campus in the town. "This project is another example of West Sussex County Council's collaborative working as it has been shaped with the help of the local business community. "We have engaged with the creative digital businesses in the area and their input has really has been valuable. "Our aim is for the hub not only to bring something new to Bognor Regis but to help contribute to the wider regeneration of the town." The hub will be designed to create high value jobs in the creative digital sector by providing a shared workspace for businesses. The aim is for a place where start-ups and freelancers can work side by side, share facilities and network and have access to training and support. In a separate scheme, Southern Railway is starting work on a ÂŁ1.8m scheme to update and improve the Grade II listed railway station within its historic setting. Email business.support@westsussex.gov. uk for details about the hub.

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Brownies have royal backing for emergency know-how BROWNIES from the 1st Aldwick and Pagham troop have become among the first in West Sussex to win a royal award. The 20 members successfully completed the first level of the Duke of Cornwall community safety award. They learned about different types of emergencies, what needs to be packed in a home emergency grab bag and who may need special assistance in an emergency. West Sussex County Council chairman Cllr Pat Arculus presented the Brownies with their certificates and badges at a ceremony.

County resilience and emergencies advisor Chris Scott said: "This is a fantastic achievement and really helps to get the message out about what to do and how to help in emergency situations such as flooding." The award is for children aged five to 18 and has three different levels to complete. The scheme was set up by Prince Charles after severe flooding in Cornwall in 2010. Its aim is to increase a community's ability to cope in an emergency. The county council and the fire and rescue scheme support it in West Sussex.

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Hostels idea for homeless From page one Be a need for these hostels. It is a growing worry which we need to address and this is a positive step forward that the Lib Dems are suggesting." As reported, spending on temporary accommodation for homeless families is set to reach £360,000 in the year which ends on March 31. They include pregnant women, families with dependent children and mentally ill people. Arun is building 33 council homes, its first since the early nineties, by 2019 to help. Cllr Trevor Bence, Arun's cabinet member for housing, said he sympathised with Cllr Oppler's proposal. "I have some understanding why it has been put forward because there is a homeless problem in the country, not just Arun," he said. "But I can't support this because it does not specify where the money comes from. It's a large amount of money and our budget is a balanced budget." But he said changes to government rules, including the use of funds from right to buy purchases, would free up £6.9m from March next year. Council housing officers were starting to work out how best to spend the money through the proposed property company to provide homes and a rental income for the council to help it overcome cutbacks in government support. "We are satisified that there is opportunity after opportunity to help the homeless," he said. "There could be

modular housing and building on garage forecourts to provide the housing we so desperately need." Cllr Mike Clayden, who chairs Arun's housing and community services working group, said: "We do have a problem in this district with a lot of homelessness, rough sleepers and the rest but it's not an easy fix. "We want to get people back into society. That is a multi-step process from getting people sleeping on the street to living in normal accommodation and having a normal life," he said. Another Lib Dem idea to provide Arun's staff with a three per cent bonus linked to the pay of council chief executive Nigel Lynn was also resoundingly defeated. This left the 2017/18 budget to be backed 42-0 with four abstentions. It will see Arun's share of the overall bill faced by homeowners rise by 2.98 per cent - or £4.95 - to £171.27 for a band D property. Arun leader Cllr Gillian Brown said: "I believe this modest rise is required to protect our delivery of existing and crucial services in future years." But Cllr Paul Wells (LD, Hotham) said the Tory-run council was blinkered in refusing to accept suggestions from other political parties. "Just for once, accept other people have good ideas," he said. This pushes the district's average band D bill to £1,622.45 with the spending by county and parish councils and Sussex Police. The new total is a rise of £59.63 to take the bill up by about four per cent well over twice the rate of inflation.

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Cigarette theft suspect A CCTV image has been released of a suspect behind the theft of thousands of cigarettes from a Bognor Regis shop. It is believed the suspect stole around £1,500worth of cigarettes. He walked into the Co-op store in Hawthorn Road about 2.30pm on Monday, February 13, wearing a navy coat and blue jeans. He reportedly reached over the counter and took a large bag full of 200 pack cartons before he walked out. PC James Cowen said: "Do you recognise this

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All aboard for fun rides around park BORIS the miniature train engine has put young and old passengers on track for half-term fun in Bognor Regis. Boris has hauled a holiday service around Hotham Park since last weekend. Operator Chris Lewis will continue the journeys daily up to and including this Sunday, weather permitting. "Last Saturday was a really good day because the weather was so good. There were loads of people in the park.

man pictured or know where he is? It's thought he could really help our investigation. "Perhaps you were in the area at the time and saw someone acting suspiciously near the shop. "If you have any information about the burglary, then please get in touch." Witnesses can report online: at https://sussex. police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal, quoting reference 607 of 13/02. Details can also be emailed to: 101@sussex.pnn. police.uk

"The railway is a weather based attraction and we totally dependent on it. We've had 36 passengers today (Wednesday) because it is has not been so nice and I'm glad that number have still come along," he said. More people are, however, enjoying a ride on the miniature railway. Overall passenger numbers are up 20 per cent compared to last year. Mr Lewis hopes to build on this with a special Easter weekend of themed rides.

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A FREE event to teach women how to ask for a pay rise is to take place in Bognor Regis. The Women's Forum will feature a friendly and relaxed panel discussion about how women can ensure their wages are increased to match those of men. The panel will feature the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords, Baroness Smith, and Janet Henny, Unite's south east region women and equalities officer. Part of the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency's Labour Party, the forum is the idea of Kelly Morris, Maralyn May and Heather Robbins. Maralyn said: "As a group, we are always sharing information about women's equality and health, and barnstorming ideas on what we can do about it." Kelly said: "When we found out that women still earn a quarter less then men, even when they work fulltime, we were shocked. "We want to campaign for more transparent pay grades." Heather said: "Although I was very angry at the unfairness of the issue, I'd never actually asked for a pay rise myself and I wasn't sure I'd even dare to." Among full-time workers in West Sussex, women earn about 23 per cent, or £138 a week, less than men. The forum is from 3pm-4.30pm on March 11 at the Regis School of Music in Sudley Road. Book places at http:// tinyurl.com/pay-rise-brl. There will be a crafts and snacks area for children.

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Brian's cancer care thanks CARING Bognor Regis cancer patient Brian Holly has used the donations from his latest coach holiday to thank the nurses treating him. Brian has received chemotherapy at St Richard's Hospital for some eight months for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But the condition failed to prevent him from organising another of his popular breaks for his loyal customers. They spent a weekend earlier this month in the East Sussex resort of Eastbourne - and Brian used the occasion to raise £400 for the hospital's Fernhurst Centre. He presented the donation to nurses in the centre on Tuesday, pictured above. He said: "It was a magnificent holiday. I took 80 people in two coaches to Eastbourne again from Waterlooville, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Rustington. I've been staging these holidays for 30 years and I wasn't about to stop now. "The Fernhurst Centre is a lovely place to be treated. About a dozen of us are hooked up to drips at the same time and we are so well looked after." Brian, 81, of King George Court, said he needed a check-up from his consultant in the coming weeks but still intended to carry on with his life. "I'm going to keep doing what I can and what is possible. I have got to think the cancer is still with me and I have got to be careful about what I do. "I'm staging a Turkey and Tinsel coach trip in November and my next goal is to go on that." His battle against cancer began when

he started to get tired last year. "People were telling me I had slowed up. I went to my GP and he looked at me and told me I had cancer," he said. "I do believe what I have got to do is to talk about it. So many people have got cancer and I believe you have to face up to it." Brian moved to the area with his family from Wales in the late 1930s. He played centre-forward for The Rocks in the Sussex County League after the Second World War and netted four goals against East Grinstead in his most notable scoring feat. His national service saw him appear for Weymouth and Portland Utd in the Western League. He later managed Haddon Hall Hotel in Eastbourne, which is the base for his latest holidays, as well as the San Remo Hotel in the town. "I decided to run coach holidays and came back to this area and that's where it all started," he said. Changing rules have cut the number of holidays he has staged in recent years but that has failed to deter his customers. Brian presented his donation to haematology clincial nurse specialist Claire Ballantyne and deputy sister Rose Lucas. Claire said: "Thank you Brian. We are very grateful to you. People like you provide us with the funds for items to make life more bearable for our patients." Previous donations have helped to buy a coffee machine, reclining chairs and TVs. Brian has always used the holidays to raise thousands for good causes.

Chance for advice TOWN councillor Steve Goodheart is to stage the first of a planned series of surgeries for Bognor Regis residents. The event will take place from 3pm to 5pm next Friday at the Regis School of Music, 46 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis. Anyone who would like to book a particular time slot should call him on 01243 863319. Mr Goodheart has been an Independent member of Bognor Regis Town Council for the past two years and is one of its councillors who represent Hotham ward. He said: "I would like to invite any member of the public who lives in

Bognor Regis and has a query about life in the town and wishes to discuss it to come along to the open surgeries. "They are a chance to bring a topic to the attention of the town council through a councillor or to seek advice on where and who might be able to help." His plan is to stage two surgeries a month at the same time on the first and third Fridays at the Regis School of Music. He has thanked Sasha Levtov for allowing the building to be used for the community to enable as many people as possible to benefit from the surgeries.

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standing for election to find out more information about the county council, what the role involves and take part in workshops. "You'll also be able to watch the new video which includes ten of our current members, including myself, providing a great deal of insight into our responsibilities. I would urge anyone who is considering standing to take some time and watch it." All councils are led by democratically elected councillors who set the vision and direction of the council and represent their communities. To be eligible, a person must be a British or Commonwealth or European Union citizen, at least 18 years old and registered to vote in the area or have lived, worked or owned property there for at least a year before an election. Voters around Bognor Regis have to register with Arun District Council by April 13 to take part in the election.

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` Pagham singers recall war tragedy MEMBERS of Pagham Community Choir have helped to remember a First World War tragedy. The choir's singing instructor, Emma Barnes, asked for volunteers for the commemoration of the SS Mendi, pictured below, on which more than 600 members of the South African Native Labour Corps died in 1917. She also asked the Chichester choir to take part. Pagham choir press officer Sue Leete said: "We were to be an urgent replacement for another choir. "We had an hour's rehearsal last Thursday, learning an African song. "On Friday, we were privileged to join a South African choir along with a group of local schoolchildren to perform the song on the steps of the Guildhall in Portsmouth. "Most of us had not heard of the tragedy and were delighted to highlight the event and express our gratitude to their descendants for the help these men had been willing to give us in World War One."

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Students get e-safety help E-SAFETY expert Alan Mackenzie told Felpham Community College students how to stay safe online. Mr Mackenzie is an independent, specialist adviser with a focus on e-safety for young adults and runs an academy about the subject. He has written for The Guardian and is a lead speaker for SchoolsSpeakers. His workshops reminded students about the importance of internet safety, keeping safe online and their digital identity and footprint. Year 7 student Ben Jackson said: "We learnt about hacking and how people and companies can steal your information and use it. "I use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Musically and Snapchat and so do all of my friends. We need to be sure what we are signing up to and be careful with the

information we share. "It helps that we are not allowed to access our phones in the school day as this means text bullying doesn't take place as there isn't the time to do it." Sally Jackson, the college's Year 10 manager, said: "At the college, we feel it is important to continuously remind students of the importance of internet safety, particularly with social media. "Young people today use a number of social apps to communicate and celebrate their lives but this can often come at a price. "It is our job to teach students how to keep safe online, the pitfalls of sharing your details with the world and that cyber bullying is as offensive as face-toface bullying." Ben is pictured first on the left above with Alan Mackenzie and other pupils.

CHILDREN standing up to a dark force really pleased to be successful and come unleased by technology were portrayed home with some awards." by Felpham Community College in a Fellow team member Morgan Jones national event. added: "We choose to be on the team as The 24 students used their latest entry every year it is a really fun event to take in Rock Challenge UK - called #beware - part in and we enjoy drama, dance and to highlight the impact of technology on music both in school and out." modern lives. Other team members included Lucy They collected three awards for Andrews, Sophia Cobby, Maddie Denby, excellence in drama, entertainment Isobel Dove, Jessica Edgar, Mia Evans, and lighting in the Sussex heat held Joe Greenaway, Dionne Harrison, Tia in Crawley. Schools decide on their Harrison, Fluer Howe and Abigail James. own theme, choreography and soundtrack as well as designing their sets and costumes. Nicola Coney and Nicole Matthews, the college's curriculum leaders for drama and music, said: "Our students worked really hard on our entry. There were many after school and weekend performances." Team member Alexandra Holland said: "It was good to be involved in the whole process, from choosing the storyline to the music and choreography." Charlotte Waters said: "We were f Felpham's Rock Challenge team

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Bringing history to life at the Weald and Downland HALF-TERM at the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton this week has allowed visitors to get involved with life and folklore of the past with a variety of fun, springthemed activities. Inspired by the ancient legend of the Green Man who symbolised the coming of spring and regeneration, children and their families have been invited to take part in a range of arts and crafts, story-times and walking trails. The Weald and Downland Museum is a unique setting for such events. Its assortment of rescued and restored historic buildings ranging from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Victorian age set in a 40-acre site within the beautiful South Downs make it a oneof-a-kind venue. Their aim at the museum is to make history come alive as an effective way of sparking the interest of all its visitors. Jenny Rudd who works at the museum explained why this is so important. She said: "We encourage visiting children to get to grips with the museum though making memories which gives history more meaning. "Children can learn through touching the buildings and exhibits, trying historic food in the Tudor kitchen and working the hand-turned quern stones at the watermill." The activities taking place this week are an example of how the team at the Weald and Downland are dedicated to providing the most hands-on and interesting experiences as possible. Alongside the more conventional crafts taking place this week are other activities such as planting seeds as well

as skills of a bygone time like learning to weave a hazel hurdle fence and making corn dollies. A popular activity so far has been the rag rugging. This involves pulling strips of material through a hessian backcloth to create a rug without the need for sewing or knotting. The children especially enjoyed being able to create something with their bare hands and without the need of assistance. Out in the open families have been encouraged to enjoy the fresh air which at times this week has proved rather bracing - with the chance to take a ride in the museum's wagon pulled by trusty shire horse Mac. The various walking trails around the museum have proved to be an excellent way for families to enjoy the outside environment of the museum - as long as they have remembered to bring their welly boots! Despite some of the less-than welcoming weather this week plenty of enthusiastic members of the public have paid the museum a visit. Lucy Hockley, Cultural Engagement Manager at the museum, has been thrilled to see so many families taking part in their activities. She said: “We’re always delighted to see family groups of different generations enjoying themselves here by taking part in a range of hands-on activities and exploring the museum. "It is great to see the enthusiasm and energy of our younger visitors across the site at the beginning of this season”. A major influence on the hands-on element at the museum is due to the team's passion for the outdoors.

To further encourage involvement in outdoor activities the museum is currently linked to the South Downs Dark Skies Festival. This is a great opportunity for people to learn more about the night sky while getting in touch with the great outdoors. The festival encourages people to visit the South Downs at night to stargaze, and up until February 26 several group star-gazing activities are taking place. For more information on this visit www.southdowns.gov.uk/enjoy/ explore/dark-night-skies. As the weather improves the team at the Weald and Downland hope that people will continue to visit them for several other events taking place throughout the year. Mothering Sunday is set to be a busy time at the museum with the public invited to bring their mothers along for free and visit the new-born lambs at the on-site farm as well as to enjoy the surroundings in the improving spring weather. The team at the museum are also hoping to improve the experience for future generations with renovations to their facilities this year. Two new play areas, a children’s garden, and a new café and visitor centre will be opening this spring. They are also creating two family hub buildings within the museum site and installing a gypsy wagon for children to play in. To find out more about the Weald and Downland Living Museum and their work visit www. wealddown.co.uk or call 01243 811348.

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` Work starts on fish and chip shop DEMOLITION work has begun to clear the site of a former fish and chip shop on Bognor Regis seafront. Contractors started on Monday to begin removing the rubble left after a fierce blaze swept through the Beach Restaurant. The popular site opposite the pier was wrecked by the fire which began at 3.47am on November 20. Some 60 firefighters tackled the flames when they were at their fiercest. Fire crews stayed at the scene for just over 12 hours to make sure the blaze was fully extinguished. Most of the damaged building was bulldozed to the ground in the following days. The site between Waterloo Square and Norfolk Street has since remained fenced off for safety reasons while the wait continued for demolition work to start.

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Graham's set for a full-time career as successful author

` Special day of prayer for women MEMBERS of churches across Bognor Regis will come together next week to join those around the world. They will be taking part in the latest International Women's Day of Prayer. The annual service is being held at 10am next Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Clarence Road. It has been written by women in the Philippines and will be celebrated in 170 countries. A collection at the service will go to help charities in the Far East nation.

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A DARK thriller is about to set Pagham author Graham Minett on course for a fulltime writing career - at the age of 65. Graham's second paperback, Lie In Wait, is due to be published on March 9 under the name of GJ Minett after the success of his debut book. The ebook version of his latest tale about a dead man and a missing woman has already sold 24,000 copies, to leave Graham hopeful of similar print success. He said: "When my first book, The Hidden Legacy, was published in paperback, the sales of the ebook picked up again as well. I think people saw the publicity and thought they would rather spend £2.99 on the ebook than £7.99 on the paperback." Lie In Wait features Owen Hall, who drives into a petrol station to let his passenger use its facilities. She never comes back - and it's possible she never even made it inside. Nothing is what it seems and there are plenty of twists to keep readers turning the pages until the final chapter. The success of his initial two books has seen Graham prepare to leave his job at Easter as the curriculum planner at The Angmering School. "I always expected to retire about now," said. "But I never expected to be doing that to become a full-time author. I always wanted to be one but I never wanted to put myself out there and find out if I could be published." Graham, of Sea Lane, had a literary agent for a year when he was in his 20s but could

not find a publisher. Completing a part-time MA in creative writing at the University of Chichester in 2008 was the turning point in his literary ambitions. Graham also won a writing competition the same year to show the potential for his skills. Success in a 2010 competition for unpublished novels confirmed his talents and earned him contracts with an agent and the Bonnier publishing group. His entry in the contest became the opening chapter of The Hidden Legacy. It was an immediate success as an ebook. Since it was released in November, 2015, it has sold 20,000 electronic copies and around 20,000 of the paperback version. Major retailers like Asda and WH Smith and WH Smith Travel pre-ordered 13,000 print copies. "There's a whole community of bloggers and reviewers out there and they picked up on the ebook and this prompted the companies to stock the paperbook," said Graham. His growing army of fans will be pleased to know his third book is well underway. "I'm 40,000 words into it," Graham said. "I'm expecting it to be slightly shorter than the previous two, which were 120,000 words. "I've got to complete the first draft by April 12 and I'm having to be very disciplined and write 1,000-1,200 words a day. "I'm contracted to write a fourth book by April, 2018, but I will be home all the time to concentrate on writing for the first time."

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Humble beginnings of ‘Sunny Selsey’ holiday park It all started in 1958 when the late Douglas Bunn bought 30 acres of land from his father. Rationing was over and there was a rush to the coast as people sought a seaside holiday. Douglas did something that was quite revolutionary in its day – he applied for, and won, planning permission to use the land for Holiday Caravans. During this time, caravan sites were generally little more than a field with a toilet block in one corner and a shower block in another and many local authorities were anti-caravans. Nevertheless Douglas had an entrepreneurial streak that saw great potential in this unspoilt stretch of coastline – so unspoilt, in fact, that Hitler himself had planned to land his troops at Selsey because it was so undeveloped. Douglas came to the caravan trade in a roundabout way. He grew up in Selsey and won a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he studied History and Law, to later become a barrister. At the age of 30, whilst practising as a barrister, he put his money into both the caravan business, and an Equestrian business. And so, 58 years ago, The White Horse Caravan Company was born. With the completion of a shop, office and club house in 1959, The White Horse Caravan Park was ready to capture the post-war boom in holidays. Around the same time, Douglas approached the owners of a local farm – Mill Farm – and in 1960 added the land,

the iconic Medmerry Windmill and a mile of beachfront to his holdings. This was to become West Sands. Green Lawns, an already established Park, was added in 1968 and the purpose-built touring and camping facility known as Warner Farm Touring Park was developed in 1990. Together, these parks formed the basis of the 300 acres of holiday village which exist today – one of the biggest holiday parks in Europe, in fact. In the past half century, generations of families, many of them from the Portsmouth area, have made the trip to this sunny peninsular on the south coast to enjoy a memorable seaside break. A flick through Bunn Leisure’s brochures from yesteryear shows how caravanning holidays have changed – and how some things never go out of fashion! The brochure for 1964 includes a picture of a family enjoying a cup of tea from PG Tips and an advert for LyonsMaid Ice Cream. The general park information includes a note about the toilets and showers: “These are, without doubt, the finest you will find anywhere”. Pony and donkey rides are advertised close to the amusement fair at West Sands and the brochure reads: “The animals are well cared for by a benevolent gentleman named Mr John Lockwood who devotes the proceeds to the Animals Home of Rest”. The ‘Teenage Jivery’ is open daily from 10am to 11.30pm and there’s an afternoon sing-song with Uncle Mick

and Uncle Keith in the ballroom every Sunday afternoon. On a Sunday morning, holidaymakers are invited to ‘Howzat!’ – a grand cricket match for all ages. Fast forward to 1970 and the guide features a blonde-haired mermaid on the front cover. The opening pages feature a letter from the late John Bunn – Douglas’ older brother and the then managing director, welcoming holidaymakers to ‘Sunny Selsey’. His letter states: “Visitors are always surprised at the astonishingly low cost of a holiday with us, compared with regimented holiday camps. “A holiday with us is basically selfcatering which gives you the tremendous advantage of being absolutely free to do what you wish during your precious days of leisure.” The brochure advertises the ‘Harness Room Discotheque’ – which has been “re-equipped to keep pace with growing demand and modern popularity”. Bicycles, radios, deck chairs and push chairs can all be hired from the hire shop. You can even hire a complete set of bed linen for the family – but “21 days’ notice is required for this”. John Bunn, the current managing director and the second generation of the family-run business, reflected: “ It is wonderful to look back on what was offered all those years ago, the core of which remains unchanged! A Luxury Caravan Holiday Park offers far more freedom to its visitors and guests than its competitors. ”

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HISTORY is going on display at Pagham's church this weekend to give the building a future. An open afternoon is taking place from 3pm to 6pm on Sunday at St Thomas a'Becket Church to explore its heritage and the past of the surrounding area. Entry to the event will be by donation to the church's ÂŁ250,000 Raise The Roof appeal to fund major repair works to the Grade I listed structure. Several dozen exhibits and items about the history of the church and its community will be on show. The church's vicar, the Rev Mark Eminson, said: "Do come along to learn more about things such as Pagham in the First World War or personal stories from those whose family connections here go back several generations, or again to see our 17th century Bible or the picture of Queen Mary after worship - while King George V was convalescing in Pagham, not Bognor. "We hope this will be the first in a series of events over the coming years as, with a new roof, we can responsibly and safely house both the human and material

treasure of this church and parish." St Thomas a'Becket Church, in Church Lane, dates from some 800 years ago and is one of the oldest in the Bognor Regis area. It stands on a site used for worship since Saxon times. A Norman font and a bell cast in 1066 are testament to its lengthy past. But the church's age means Mr Eminson and his worshippers face probably its biggest project to replace tiles which have begun to fall off the roof. The gables at each end of the nave have disintegrated and water has seeped in and penetrated the walls below. Raise The Roof has raised some ÂŁ35,000 from residents and worshippers since Mr Eminson launched it last September. A bid for Heritage Lottery Fund backing of about ÂŁ200,000 has also been made. "Heritage is an interesting concept," he said. "Although each generation understandably can think it is the brightest and the best, there is usually also a sense of building on the good foundations of our forebears. "In a more domestic sense, many of us have compiled our family histories and genealogies and programmes and other material related to our sense of identity and connections to the past are very popular."

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f The Rev Mark Eminson with an historic Bible

f Queen Mary leaving St Thomas a'Becket Church

FINAL customers will be served at a popular hospital shop this weekend. The Friends of Chichester Hospitals will be closing its outlet in the main entrance of St Richard's Hospital at 4pm tomorrow. The closure has been brought about by the hospital's operating trust to allow the site to be redeveloped by Compass Group for a new retail shop. A replacement outlet for the Friends is being created in the outpatient entrance area but it is unlikely to be ready for several weeks. Friends' chairman Jane Ramage said the delay was disappointing but the charity planned to maintain its vital ward trolley service even if it was on a smaller scale than usual. Because of reduced storage space, the interim service will be run with newspapers, some magazines, toiletries, tissues, drinks and bottles of squash, biscuits, mints, gums and a selection of snacks. A newspaper round will run at weekends at the request of wards. "Our dedicated volunteers will continue to bring newspapers and goodies to the wards and look forward to continuing their strong relationship with patients and staff," said Mrs Ramage. She praised the volunteers for their work to ensure the trolley could continue. "The Friends are very grateful for the support the shop has received over the last 20 years from patients and staff as well as visitors," she added. "We have striven to provide a service second to none."

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by Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk 01243 908506 ext 11 SIXTH formers at Felpham Community College have staged an anti-drugs campaign. The Year 12 students on the health and social care team carried out a collegewide health campaign about illegal drugs aimed at students across all the year groups. Different forms were encouraged to visit the colourful and prominent display in the main college walkway throughout a week. It featured facts about MDMA, cocaine, cannabis and heroin among its information. Leaflefts were distributed to Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils. All those involved also took part in an interactive quiz held within form sessions. The health and social care students who fronted the campaign were on hand to support and answer any questions. Three of those who organised the initiative were Lauren Jones, Rebecca McCivor and Hayley Moses, pictured above left to right. Lauren said: "We were really pleased with the response we received. We engaged with students in all year groups throughout the week and definitely feel they, and us, learnt lots." Rebecca said: "Researching the effects some drugs can have - both short and long term - was really interesting." Hayley said: "We are told not to take

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f Lauren, Rebecca and Hayley with their drugs display drugs but it was good to learn about the reasons why they are so dangerous." College teacher of health and social care Rachel Greenland said: "Our Year 12 students worked really hard on the display and researching the most

effective information to put on the leaflets. "It was great to see so many taking part in the campaign and we hope it has educated students on the dangers of recreational drugs."

A LACK of facts has seen housing plans for Yapton refused planning permission. Arun District Council has rejected the latest outline proposal for up to 100 homes on land south of Ford Lane and east of North End Road for four reasons. Its planning consultant, David Innes, said in a report: "While the principle for residential development would be acceptable, it is essential that the council does not approve development that has not fully considered other policy matters. "In this case, there are objections from Highways England and WSCC on the lack of an update to the traffic assessment, a need for consideration of noise from the adjacent Orchard Business Park and the council's arboriculturist has requested revisions to the tree survey as the calculations are flawed. "Despite requests to the agent to

provide updated information, this was not provided. Therefore, the application must be recommended for refusal on lack of crucial information." An undertaking from the developer, Keith Langmead Ltd, was also unacceptable, said Mr Innes. It failed to fully take into account the need to pay for public services used by those who will live in the proposed housing. Keith Langmead Ltd wants to use 3.4 hectares of a 6.7ha field for the dwellings. The rest of the land will be public open space and landscaping. Objections to the scheme were received by Arun from 141 households and Yapton Parish Council. This was the third plan for the site. The first was rejected by Arun in March, 2014, and the next that October. This was allowed on appeal but the government's secretary of state dismissed the appeal.

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Half-term fun all round NEW ACTIVITIES and friendships were abundant at half-term workshops held at the Regis Centre on Wednesday. Organised by charity group Family Support Work, the aim of this fun-packed day was to get families involved in activities together, as well as introducing children to new skills and games while making friends. During the morning, children were delighted to find a whole range of different activities to choose from. These included making loom bands and creating jewellery using beads, colouring, making peppermint creams and creating adorable cress heads. After lunch, further arts and crafts were available, such as making fridge magnets, using play dough and making cards. FSW volunteers Jacqui Herrington and John Child estimated that around 70 children attended the event, accompanied by their parents, who were encouraged to join in with the activities. Jacqui said: "We want to promote the idea that parents should enjoy playtime with their children, something the kids really love." As well as the inclusion of parents, the children were able to spend time with their siblings and children of other ages. John explained that this benefits the children. He said: "The children make lots of good friends while here from different age groups who they would not meet elsewhere." FSW holds events like this throughout the year. Every first Monday of the month they host an after-school club at St Wilfrid's Church in Bognor Regis. Many of the children attend these regularly and the volunteers get to see how this helps their growth as individuals. John added "It's great to see how these kids develop in confidence due to these events." It is not just the volunteers who can see the benefits of their work. Parent Louise explained why she brought her children to the workshops. She said: "The FSW is amazing. The support they

offer is incredible, I'd be lost without them." Her son, Jackson, aged seven, enjoyed the arts and crafts. He said: "I liked making the cress head the best because I can go home and eat it." All of the children were enthusiastic about the activites on offer. Nine-year-old Isaac said: "I loved the board games and decorating. I also liked making new friends." One of his new friends, Heather, aged 12, said: "I liked the cooking activities, and I hope I will know the friends I've made here for a long time." FSW asked for a ÂŁ1 donation for each child attending in order to cover the costs of the day. However, the priorites of the volunteers was to allow parents and their children to enjoy the activities together as well as raising awareness for the work they do. For more information visit www. familysupportwork.org

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` Sun supplies power for homes in area SOLAR power proposed around the Bognor Regis area can create enough energy for more than one in five homes. A report by Arun District Council reveals the number of solar parks which have received planning permission to take advantage of the town's famed sunshine record. The document states: "According to this report, using stated figures, Arun produces 54.6MW of power. "This powers a minimum of 5,460 homes but, using the official Ofgem calculation, it powers 16,380 homes. Using the housing data provided by the district council, this means that Arun has the capacity to provide 22.25 per cent of its homes using solar generated power." A megawatt is stated as powering 100300 homes, says the report, to provide the variation in the numbers. Ofgem's figures are also used for the amount of energy used by an average household. The solar farms around Bognor Regis given planning permission are at: Park Farm, Pagham; Barnham Court, Barnham; Lower Farm, Walberton; north of the A259, Yapton; Manor Farm, North Bersted; Bowley Farm, Pagham; and Drove Lane Farm in Yapton. The details are included in the Arun local planning authority's monitoring report for the year to last April presented to councillors last week.

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Weather fails to dampen trade SIXMONTHS of serving in all weathers has been marked by a Bognor Regis seafront business. Coffee Cup's four staff members at its kiosk on the promenade have experienced the full range of British weather since it opened last August opposite Albert Road. Area manager Tommy Parsons said opening every day, except Christmas Day, matched the practice at the firm's three other locations. "Sales have been steady and we have been delighted with the customers' positive feedback, even turning a couple of the protesters into regular friends of the kiosk. "People come along to us because

they know we will be open regardless of the weather, rain or shine," he said. "They say they would rather do that than go somewhere else and find it is closed. "We are proud to be the only kiosk sustaining regular opening hours on the seafront and are, slowly but surely, building a regular customer base with some fantastic Bognor Regis locals. On a typical Saturday in February, we would expect to serve 30-40 people here." The kiosk was given planning approval by Arun District Council last June after the initial proposal was refused amid objections from some nearby residents. The kiosk is managed by Bryony Hurdle and the team leader is Ainhoa Ansa-McIntyre.

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CRICKETERS have been given permission to replace their arson-hit pavilion in Bognor Regis. The Aldwick Cricket Club members received the good news from Arun District Council. They had applied for the replacement building before their previous one was wrecked by an arsonist a month ago. Their online appeal for £10,000 to help the club continue had raised more than £7,829 by Wednesday from 136 supporters with five days to go. Arun planning officer Simon Davis said the pavilion in the south west corner of playing fields at Brooks Lane would have two changing rooms, a kitchen and a raised veranda. "The previous facilities supported the use of the adjacent playing field and it is considered that their replacement will be beneficial to the use of the playing fields by local people," he says in his report. "The building would appear as a pavilion and is not of an unexpected design for a sportsfield location. It is of an improved design to the previous version." The pavilion will measure 12.5m X 4.6m with a height of 3.2m. As part of the permission, Mr Davis has said the pavilion's floor levels need to be built at least 1.95m above mean sea level because of the risk of flooding. The council also wants to approve all materials and finishes for external walls and roof before building work starts above ground.

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An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious “wellness centre” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps. Soon after his arrival he suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem. When he begins to unravel its terrifying secrets, his sanity is tested, as he finds himself diagnosed with the same curious illness that keeps all the guests there longing for the cure. From Gore Verbinski, the visionary director of The Ring, comes this new chilling psychological thriller.

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To promote your event email Fiona Callingham at: entertainment@sussexpost.co.uk or phone: 01243 908506 Soulful singers of the Postmodern Jukebox

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox March 1 Brighton Dome Concert Hall info@brightondome.org 01273 709709 www.brightondome.org AMERICAN band Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox are already gaining widespread attention for their uncanny ability to take a contemporary pop hit and reincarnate it into a superb, vintageflavoured songbook standard from the last century. Imagine a Beyoncé, Britney Spears or Taylor Swift song reworked as if they were earmarked for Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, or Nina Simone and accompanied by a rousing mini-big

band. After their cover of Miley Cyrus’ We Can’t Stop racked up over 12 million views on YouTube, Bradlee and his revolving door of seemingly endless talent have become the go-to YouTube channel for music you have to hear. Some of their reinterpretations include jazzing up Meghan Trainor’s All About That Bass and adding a 70’s soul vibe to Backstreet Boys I Want it That Way. With the Postmodern Jukebox’s shows, the performers and set lists are never the same but the experience always is – refreshingly educational, absolutely irresistible, and genuinely entertaining. Tickets start at £30.50.

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Taxi Driver March 4 and 7 Chichester Cinema at New Park info@chichestercinema.org 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.org AMONG their programme of the newest Hollywood releases the Chichester Cinema at New Park are screening the 1976 classic Taxi Driver A highly influential film on cinema and pop culture, perhaps more so than people remember - how many times has the “You talkin’ to me?” been referenced elsewhere? - this is possibly Robert De Niro at his finest. Here he portrays Vietnam veteran and insomniac Travis Bickle, who works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City. In the run-down surroundings his desire to clear the neon-lit streets of “scum” is amplified and this perceived decadence

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only feeds his dark urges. A lone figure who struggles to connect with others, he becomes infatuated with a self-assured presidential campaign worker (Cybill Shepherd), who agrees to a date and then spurns Travis when he cluelessly takes her to a tasteless film. After being spurned once more by a teenage prostitute (Jodie Foster) in no need of his rescue operation, he dons battle uniform, shaves his head into a mohawk and takes to the streets bent on vengeance. Harvey Keitel also co-stars – but it is De Niro who is hypnotically watchable. Nominated for four Academy awards and widely considered by critics as one of the best films ever made, this is a must-see for any movie buff. The two screenings available are March 4, at 8.45pm and March 7, at 3.45pm. Tickets cost £5.50-£8.50.

Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra: Heroes and Legends March 9 Portsmouth Guildhall 0844 847 2362 www.portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

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THE BOURNEMOUTH Symphony Orchestra never fail to impress with their enticing musical programmes and professional and passionate performances. Heroes and Legends will be no different. Experience the thrill of a live symphony orchestra performing some of the most memorable film and television themes ever written. It promises to be a feast of Hollywood glitz and glamour, featuring music old

and new written by multi-award-winning composers from the golden age of cinema to the present: Elmer Bernstein, Hans Zimmer, Maurice Jarre, Miklos Rozsa, James Horner, Ramin Djawadi, Tan Dun and, of course, the godfather of the film score, John Williams. Expect to hear classic film scores including El Cid, The Magnificent Seven and Doctor Zhivago as well as more modern greats Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Conan the Barbarian, The Da Vinci Code, Game of Thrones and How to Train Your Dragon as well as John Williams’ masterpieces Harry Potter, Lincoln, Hook and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Ticket prices range from £16-£31.25.

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Goodwood's Three Friday Nights June 2, 9 and 16 Goodwood Racecourse ticket.office@goodwood.com 01243 755055 www.goodwood.com TINIE Tempah, Pete Tong and Sigma will be the acts for the Three Friday Nights fixtures at Goodwood Racecourse on June 2, 9 and 16 respectively. It may seem like this event is too far ahead

to think about yet but the Goodwood Friday Nights are always hugely popular and are expected to sell out quickly. Each of the Three Friday Nights fixtures will feature a six-race card of quality horseracing in the evening, before the sun goes down and lasers light up the dance floor in the Parade Ring. Now in its seventh year, Goodwood’s Three Friday Nights have been enjoyed by thousands, who have flocked to see amazing

musicians and DJs performing live. This year the line-up will include unforgettable acts such as Tinie Tempah, DJ Charlsey, Pete Tong and Sigma. Tickets go on general sale on March 2. Adult tickets start from £35, with junior tickets from £26.25. Gates for all three fixtures open at 4.30pm and the music performance runs from 9.30pm to 11pm. Lucky Post readers have the opportunity to win tickets for this exciting event. See page 2 to enter!

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Sue Perkins Live in Spectacles February 27 Kings Theatre, Portsmouth 023 9282 8282 www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk COMEDIAN Sue Perkins will be appearing at the Kings Theatre in Portsmouth for one night only. Based on her hilarious bestselling memoir Spectacles, this show will be full of her famous tall tales, anecdotes and sparkling wit that has made her a regular on such television programmes as QI, Have I Got News for You and Just a Minute. Best known as one half of double act Mel and Sue, most memorable as the presenters of the beloved show The Great British Bake-Off, Sue began her

career in comedy after meeting Mel at university. They began to gain success after a popular run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1993. Following that, she wrote for the television show French and Saunders. Since then, both Sue and Mel have become staples of television, and Sue herself has toured the country multiple times with sell-out shows. Sue is sure to keep audience members laughing all night with this evening of jokes, anecdotes and puns. Audience members must be aged 14 years and over. Tickets cost £20.50 and are selling fast so be sure to book your seat as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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February 28 Worthing Pavilion Theatre theatres@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

"A beautiful and unique combination of comedy and the circus."

WORTHING Theatres are proud to present the world premiere of a brand new show. For a taste of the bizarre yet mesmerising, Cul De Sac is a theatrical experience unlike any other. Cul De Sac is an absurd and comic duet of circus, featuring world-class juggling, dance and acrobatics both on ground and on Chinese pole. This show explores the sometimes gentle, sometime brutal nature of human relationships, through a cycle of love, irritation, pain, euphoria, caress and carelessness. Journey with the performers as they push beyond the stereotypical male-female relationship on stage. Combining darkness, astonishing skill and humour, Cul De Sac is at once entertaining, troubling and touching. After the show, join the cast and creative team for a post-show Q&A and find out more about the piece and how it came to be. If you're looking for something unique for your next outing, be sure you don't miss this show. There is an age guidence on this show of 14 years and over. Tickets range from £6.50-£12.50.

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A personal level of care at Chalcraft Hall Care Home SITUATED in Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted, Chalcraft Hall Care Home is a true example of how independent companies can provide that unrivalled personal touch. As a privately-owned care home, the management at Chalcraft are able to give their full attention to the needs of their residents, and the highlyqualified nursing staff work tirelessly to provide them with both friendly and expert care and support. Chalcraft Hall offers care for people over the age of 65. However, they specialise in caring for dementia and challenging patients.

With 20 private bedrooms, and day and respite care available, they provide a vital service to those in need of help, whether continually or intermittently. By specialising in dementia care, the staff at Chalcraft have ensured they have the highest level of understanding for their patients which is only aided by the friendly atmosphere of the home. As dementia is rapidly becoming a more recognised condition it is vital that modern care homes are equipped to provide for those suffering from it. However, it is also important to the staff at Chalcraft that dementia doesn't prevent their residents from living life

the way they want, and the home is just as much about having fun witht the patients as it is caring for them. Chalcraft has recently benefitted from the start of a new management team last year. Their priority is the health and well-being of their residents who have quickly become like family to them. Since manager Tracey Langton started working at Chalcraft Hall three months ago, she has witnessed the benefits of this affectionate relationship between both residents and staff. She said: “It’s a really funfilled place to work. We’re all like one

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Christmas to remember for the residents by bringing the theatre to them with an unforgettable pantomime. Staff members donned all manner of costumes for a show that the residents and their families enjoyed. Tracey herself was cast as the dashing Prince Charming!

By specialising in dementia care the staff at Chalcraft have ensured they have the highest level of understanding for their patients which is only aided by the friendly atmosphere of the home.

Tracey acknowledged that a lot of the success of Chalcraft is due to the way in which the home is run, comparing it to large chain homes she has worked for previously. She said: “Because we are a small company, we are able to offer something more personal for the residents. We also, importantly, have the time to do this as a result of the generous staffing levels at Chalcraft.”

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Fun and entertainment are always a consideration at Chalcraft Hall. Once a week, live music is provided by Henry the accordion player, and their activitycoordinator brings quizzes, bingo, dancing, music therapy to the residents who eagerly await the next visit. These activities are always eagerly awaited by the residents of Chalcraft who love to get involved with the music, dancing and games.

Tracey explained how important this is to the home. She said: “The entertainment and activities really capture what we do here at Chalcraft. "We aim to care for our residents in every way possible, and make them, as well as the staff, feel at home.” For more information visit www. chalcrafthall.co.uk or call 01243 821368.

Chalcraft Hall is a privately owned 20 bedroom care home offering resident care to people living with dementia in a pleasant and relaxing environment. We have a beautiful large garden for everyone to enjoy. We also offer: • Day care & respite (subject to availability) • Fully trained caring staff • Activities and entertainment For further information please contact the Registered Manager on T: 01243 821 368 E: manager@chalcrafthall.co.uk

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Putting your wellbeing first at Summerley Care Home LOCATED on the tranquil Southview Road between Bognor Regis and Felpham, Summerley Care Home truly lives up to its summery name!

the high level of care we are able to provide.”

With the beach just a five-minute walk away, it allows residents the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air of the seaside and the temperate climate of the south’s sunshine coast.

For those who are still partially independent there is the option of day care at Summerley. Any day of the week patients are welcome to spend the day at Summerley whether in need of some specialist care, a rest from looking after themselves or a break for relatives unable to provide constant care for their loved ones.

Owned by husband and wife Mr and Mrs Petrie, Summerley Care Home specialises in dementia care and is a residential home for patients with all levels of dementia. Their highly qualified staff are trained to treat extreme cases of dementia that might prove too much of a challenge in other care homes.

The day care is available at any time of the day to allow the care to fit in with your needs and life. Day care treatment at Summerley could be a one-off experience or a regular occurrence. Many patients who go to Summerley for this often make it a weekly visit - something to look forward to for both the patient and staff.

As an independent and family run care home, Summerley are able to offer their patients a more personal level of care, aided by the fact that most of their residents live there long-term and become well acquainted with the staff.

Summerley Care Home boasts 21 peaceful rooms, complete with televisions, beds and furniture. Although they provide everything needed, residents are also invited to bring along any furniture of their own that they wish to have with them. Thirteen of these rooms also have en-suite bathrooms, providing the most comfortable experience possible.

The home manage, Bryony Sutherland, spoke to us about what makes Summerley different to other care homes. She said: “We pride ourselves not only on our family friendly atmosphere but

Rooms at the home are often in high demand

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Friday, February 24, 2017 and quite often they are all occupied. To help with this, recently, the home saw major refurbishments taking place with three rooms built to provide accommodation for more residents. Two of these rooms are currently available and have yet to be lived in. The well-being and happiness of the patients is really the priority at Summerley, though. With a packed activity programme including gardening, films and creative workshops, there’s something for everyone at the home. They hold two activities every day to ensure everyone is having as much fun as possible. Their most popular activities are Craig’s Hour of Fun, which includes music, exercising, singing and poetry and Sharon’s Reminiscences in which residents and day care patients travel back to a specific time in history with the use of storytelling and music. Sharon, who provides the reminiscing experience, is extremely fond of working at Summerley. She said: “It is a very warm and friendly atmosphere at Summerley. What I really love is seeing the residents’ well-being. They are always happy and keen to join in with my work which says

a lot.” Summerley's location also provides opportunities for more activities for the residents. Every week they take a trip to the beach, weather permitting, and they are involved with trips out and about whether to the shops or to church. At Christmas, they make sure everyone has the chance to go to the local pantomime. Oh yes they do! Part of what makes Summerly unique is the fact it is family-run. Family is therefore an important aspect of life at Summerley with the residents frequently visited by their relatives and loved ones - and this can also include beloved pets. It’s not unusual for furry friends to pay the residents a visit, and there is also the option of having the pets live with them in the home. It’s these small details that help Summerley Care Home to achieve a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that sets them apart from other care homes. For more information visit www.summerley.co.uk or call 01243 823330.

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SummerleyCare Learn more about us and what we provide for our clients Our mission is to provide high quality care for older people in comfortable accommodation, through a commitment to the core values of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment. We aim to set and maintain the highest standards of good practice within an environment that encourages residents to thrive as individuals and employees to practise as caring professionals. Our objective is to offer high quality care, which respects residents' rights, dignity and privacy, in a safe and friendly environment. We aim to maximise opportunities to exercise personal autonomy and choice. Summerley provide residential care for people with dementia. We operate our home in a transparent, open manner and we therefore welcome visitors and inspections from all relevant regulatory bodies. As far as it is practicable our services are open to all older people who seek them. Admission is based on the particular Home's capacity to meet the assessed health, personal and social needs of the individual applicant.

Testimonials "The home has a warm, friendly atmosphere - I see the carers at Summerley as extended family and Mum is very settled" "I would recommend you to anyone who needs to find a caring place for a family member to stay" "I cannot express how grateful I, and all the family feel and how impressed we are with the way you look after my husband" "It is very hard to hand over the care of someone you love so much to strangers, and unfamiliar surroundings. However, from the beginning I realised that Summerley gives not only first class care, but the warmth and reassurance of a real home" "Summerley is a very homely, caring, friendly, cheerful place. We could have not found better for Mum - I could live here!" "For the last years of mums life you were like a family to her - and me" My grandpop is looked after very well. He is happy and content and all his needs are attended to. I have complete faith that all the staff would and could look after him in an excellent way. Thank you all" "It is a friendly place and homely and not at all institutionalised which is important as it is the residents' home. The staff are very friendly and very patient."

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and cost the NHS millions of pounds in hospital admissions. The findings conclusively show that people who have live-in care are less likely to fall, and far less likely to have a hip fracture than people in residential and nursing homes. But it’s not just about physical health. Its study found people receiving live-in care have higher levels of happiness with ‘softer’ positive outcomes. They enjoy their home-cooked meals and the sense of freedom and independence that’s maintained. Live-in care with Guardian Angel Carers is a much more personal experience than a residential care home. One carefully selected CareAngel will focus solely on you and your needs in the comfort of your own home. 24 hour assistance is at hand so you can relax and enjoy your familiar surroundings. Your CareAngel can help you with personal care, meal preparation, medication administration and light domestic duties.

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Cost-cutting wines at the Co-operative Martin Lury Our very own bon vivant gets to grips with all the best buys

I VENTURED to some of the local smaller Co-operative stores this week in order to avail myself of their offer of fifteen per cent off any four bottles or more. At the lower price end I espied an old favourite, namely the 2016 Signal Post Chardonnay at an offer price of £4.99 reducing to a mere £4.24 if one of four. This wine has subtle melon and apple flavours balanced with peach sweetness and a refreshing finish and the four per cent of Viognier makes all the difference by giving it added creaminess - at this price a wine not to overlook! These smaller franchises also occasionally clear certain lines, so I elected to try the 2016 Arcoiris Chilean Chardonnay, 'arcoiris' being Spanish for rainbow, and noted how clean it was on the palate , being fresh and zesty with citrus, apple and mango flavours to the fore. The two pound reduction to £5.99 recedes to just £5.10 if one of four and is worthy of your attention! My tertiary selection was a McGuigan wine, an Australian brand synonymous with quality, and The Borders Chardonnay

at a reduced £6 price tag, if one of four, is part of a newish range produced using specially selected grapes from where the regional borders of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria meet. This particular wine is refreshingly clean on the palate with citrus, peach and apricot flavours to the fore . A good apéritif or summer wine, à mon avis! My final white choice was a Peter Zealands 2016 Sauvignon Blanc from a producer renowned for his leading-edge green technologies and carbon-neutral winery priced at a reduced £6 99 which, if part of four, plummets to a mere £5.90 - a snip for this well-crafted wine! Ripe notes of passion fruit and guava pervade this wine which culminates in a crisp, mineral finish. At this price a veritable no-brainer! However, if mild extravagance be your wont, look no further than the Lanson Black Label currently on offer, if indeed part of four bottles or more, at a mouthwatering £21.25 with its fine stream of persistent bubbles, hint of toast and straw tones of Pinot Noir and bouquet of ripe fruits and citrus - a proper Champagne to savour! In terms of red wines, a Casillero del Diablo 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, inspired a sense of devilment in me to effect purchase thereof at a discounted price, if one of four bottles, of a mere £5.10. The devil on the label belies the fact that this wine oozes cassis and black cherry flavours with hints of coffee and dark chocolate and complements red meat admirably. Another McGuigan selection next caught

my attention, namely the 2015 McGuigan Black Label Shiraz, a wine bursting with flavour and reduced to a mere £5.80, if part of four bottles or more. Another McGuigan selection next caught my attention, namely the 2015 McGuigan Black Label Shiraz, a wine bursting with flavour and reduced to a mere £5.80, if part of four bottles or more. Ripe plum , blackberry jam and spice with hints of vanilla and pepper are exuded in this smooth, full-bodied classic Australian Shiraz which I wholeheartedly recommend to you ! My final selection came from the bargain basement rack at Co-op in the form of a 2011 Baron De Ley Rioja Reserva reduced to a mere seven pounds, further reducing to £6, if part of four, and ruby red in colour, also aged for twenty months in new oak casks and matured in bottle. This wine is one to seek out with its seductive nuances of spices and after taste of red fruits. Baron de Ley is a winery founded in 1985 by a small group of prestigious Rioja professionals who modelled themselves on the Médoc châteaux thus refining the art of wine making! My vin de la semaine! Enjoy!

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Preheat the over to gas 6, 200˚C, fan 180˚C. Drizzle the chicken breasts with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 mintues, until completely cooked and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted. Half fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil. Add the potatoes and mint sprigs, if using. Cook for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender. While the potatoes are cooking, heat a little of the oil in large frying pan and cook the bacon for 3-4 minutes until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Return the pan to the heat. Snip each vine of tomatoes in half and cook for 6 minutes over a low heat, turning once, until just soft. Remove and set aside. Put the remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar into the

warm frying pan, and stir until warmed through. Drain the potatoes and put half in a bowl to let cool. Arrange the lettuce leaves over four plates and divide the potatoes between each. Place the sliced avocado and chicken on top, along with the bacon. Pop a short vine of warm tomatoes on top of each, scatter over the basil leaves and drizzle with a little warm dressing from the pan. Season with pepper and serve immediately. Source: www.realfood.tesco.com

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INGREDIENTS For the base • 500g/1lb 2oz frozen summer fruit (raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, blackcurrants and redcurrants work well) • 50g/2oz caster sugar, or more to taste • 2 tbsp blackcurrant or raspberry liqueur (cassis or Chambord) • 500ml/18fl oz cloudy apple juice • 5 sheets leaf gelatine • 250g/9oz madiera cake

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Berry Trifle Method Put the fruit into a saucepan, add the sugar, then cook gently until the sugar has dissolved and the liquid is slightly syrupy. Remove half of the berries and juice to a bowl, stir in a tablespoon of cassis, then set aside to cool. Add the apple juice to the fruit in the pan, and bring to a simmer. Taste the fruit, and add a little more sugar if necessary. Remove from the heat, and add the remaining cassis. Soak the gelatine leaves in a bowl of cold water for five minutes, until soft and floppy. Lift the gelatin from the water and squeeze out the excess liquid. Add the gelatine to the fruit in the pan and stir until it has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat, and transfer the jelly mix to a bowl. Allow to cool, then chill

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in the fridge until the mix has set to a softly wobbling jelly. Cut the madeira cake into 1cm/½in slices. Give the fruity jelly a stir - it should be softly set. Layer the cake, jelly, fruit and juice in the bottom of a trifle dish (roughly 20cm/8in diameter). For the custard layer, put the mascarpone into a large bowl then add the custard. Whisk together until creamy and smooth. Spoon the custard over the fruit and sponge. Whip the cream until soft peaks form when you remove the whisk from the mixture. Spoon the cream over the top of the trifle, starting from the outside and working in. This will avoid the cream sinking into the custard. Chill the trifle for an hour before serving. Finish with a scattering of toasted almonds.

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Cumin is the spice of life for good skin I DON'T wish to gloat, but I find myself writing my column this week sitting by a pool in Dubai. Yes!! Some winter sun has hit the spot! I love it here, so glamorous and gorgeous, and almost guaranteed sun! Our first few days were a little cloudy, but it allowed us to explore the city more. Among many other things, we managed to go up the tallest structure in the world, the Burj Khalifa, standing at 829.8 metres high. If you don’t like heights, it’s maybe not for you. I found myself slightly holding on to the internal wall like it was my best friend for a while! We also met up with some old friends who showed us the more traditional ‘out of town areas’, which was lovely and allowed us to get a real sense of the ‘local life’. We visited so many incredible restaurants, but one of my favourites was a little spit and sawdust restaurant for the locals, and the flavours and foods were exquisite. I was trying to pick my favourite flavours, which I found so hard as it was all so tasty. One of the spices they are very heavy with in their traditional cooking is cumin. Cumin seeds play an important part in Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern, North Africa and western Chinese cuisines. Cumin seeds

will help to remove the toxins from your body, therefore giving your skin a healthier appearance. In order to treat acne or pimples, you just need to mix cumin seed powder with sufficient amount of apple cider vinegar to create a consistent paste and then apply this paste on your face for ten minutes before rinsing it off with lukewarm water. It also helps prevent premature ageing signs such as wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots. Secondly, if you have poor digestion, you should add cumin powder in your meal or drink cumin seed solution. Cumin seeds aid in the secretion of pancreatic enzymes, which play the important role in both proper digestion, and nutrient absorption. Plus they can stimulate salivary glands and ensure the proper digestion of food. Cumin can act as the natural carminative, which makes cumin become the ideal treatment for gas formation! (No more embarrassing breaking wind!) Thirdly, it helps prevent the common cold. It is advisable to drink cumin seed tea in order to protect your body from various viral infections. The possible reason may be that cumin contains anti-microbial and antiseptic effects. These helpful properties also boost the immunity of your body. The warm nature of cumin is beneficial for your respiratory organs, and as a result, it will prevent the mucus formation. Because cumin is rich in iron and vitamin C, it will keep the common cold, as well as various infections, at bay. The symptoms associated with

common cold and flu-like cough and sore throat are also improved when you take cumin seeds with hot water, basil leaves, and honey. Fourthly, it helps increase your memory because it releases acetylcholine in the brain, which plays the important role in retaining memory. Cumin can act as an antioxidant, which boosts your memory. If people with amnesia include cumin powder in their daily meal, they have a far speedier recovery. Fifthly, cumin can help you to relax and feel happy! Cumin is loaded with B vitamins, which can help reduce stress and improve sleep. Scientists have found out that essential oils in cumin will make people reach a deeper, more beneficial sleep. If you are experiencing sleep deprivation or you feel it’s hard to fall asleep, you just need to consume cumin along with a ripe banana before bedtime. Cumin is effective in keeping various stresses at bay and can give you a significant feeling of calmness and anxiety relief. Lastly, but by no means least, cumin is loaded with essential oils and antioxidants, which stimulate the secretion of anti-carcinogenic enzymes and inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Limonene and eugenol in cumin contain strong anti-tumour effects. As a result, it is suggested in the health world that it could possibly help keep breast, colon, stomach and liver cancer at bay. Have fun spicing up your life!

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have a spice-sweet aroma and a lot of health benefits, being utilized for various medicinal purposes since ancient times. Cumin has more than 100 chemical compounds such as proteins, minerals, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and vitamins and, thanks to its healing properties, cumin is well-known for treating many ailments and skin conditions. Firstly, cumin is amazing for your skin on all levels, especially anyone who suffers from acne. The possible reason may be that cumin contains active components such as thymol, cuminaldehyde, and phosphorous, which have detoxifying properties. Eating cumin regularly

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Community News & Views Julie Budge is taking a break from writing her column for My Sisters' House. She intends to resume them soon. MUSIC lovers around Bognor Regis will be able to indulge their love of their favourite tunes and help a hospice. The Bognor Regis Concert Band, pictured below, is holding a fundraising musical evening next month in aid of Chestnut Tree House children's hospice. Comprised of more than 30 musicians, the band is promising A Cornucopia Of Music for those who go along. The expected repertoire on the night will include Phantom of the Opera, The Lone Ranger, The Lion King, a selection of Irving Berlin's showstoppers and some blockbusters from the movies of Disney to guarantee an entertaining and fun-filled evening of music. The concert is being held from 7.30pm to 10pm on March 18 at St Mary's Centre in Grassmere Close, Felpham. Tickets are £10 each and include refreshments. They are available from Paula Puleston on 01243 584843. Chestnut Tree House at Poling offers support for more than 300 children in Sussex and south east Hampshire and their families. It currently costs more than £3.5m to provide all the care services for them. Families are never charged for their care and less than 7p in the pound of the running expenses are covered by the government. The goal of the hospice's staff and volunteers is to provide the best quality of life for their patients and their relatives.

A COUNTY councillor has taken on the role of championing armed forces around West Sussex. Debbie Kennard, who represents Shoreham, has become the county council's new military champion. She has taken over the position from Cllr Nigel Peters, the member for Arundel and Wick, who became the first in the role in 2015. Cllr Kennard said: "We all owe a debt of gratitude to serving and former members of the armed forces. Nigel has done a fantastic job championing the military and I will work hard to raise the profile locally." The county council is proud of its work to champion the armed forces and is signed up to the Armed Forces Community Covenant to ensure service personnel are fully integrated into their communities and promote understanding of issues which affect the military. County council leader Cllr Louise Goldsmith said: "Nigel has been a fantastic military champion and, on behalf of the council, I would like to thank him for his sterling work in really embedding the military covenant here in West Sussex. "I would also like to thank Debbie for taking up the baton to ensure that commitment continues. I am incredibly proud of the military covenant we have in West Sussex which is regarded as one of the best in the country." Cllr Peters said: "I have been encouraged and delighted by the tremendous support I have had from the council itself and all those people outside of the council with whom I have come into contact and who wish to fulfil the aim of the covenant." He added he was proud to have helped to form the West Sussex Civilian Military Partnership Board to bring together representatives from a wide range of organisations.

PHOTOGRAPHERS from Middleton Camera Club have proved to be the best for the second year in a row. The club's members retained the MSW Trophy in a three-way contest which they hosted with Selsey and Wittering camera clubs. Stunning images by their two rivals failed to stop Middleton coming top again. Its member, Rita English, added to the success by submitting the overall best image with Two Sisters. It was chosen by the judge, Ken Scott, as his top pick

ARUN WELLBEING will be running a free cookery course to help give confidence to nervous residents around Bognor Regis. The Cook and Eat course will take place from 4pm to 6pm from next Thursday at Bersted Park Community Centre in Lakeland Avenue, North Bersted. It will run for six sessions and participants will learn how to cook healthy, affordable meals from scratch. The instructors will also share tips on reading food labels, safe storage of food, budgeted

from the 60 entries to the competition. A spokesman for Middleton Camera Club said: "The competition, as always, was tough. "Ken gave us some really good feedback and we were all able to take something useful away from the evening." He thanked all those who had helped to make the event a success. The club's latest meeting on February 20 featured a talk by former RAF photographer Roger Smith about aerial photography.

shopping and food hygiene. Cllr Paul Wotherspoon, Arun District Council's cabinet member for community services, said: "Many of the people who have attended the courses previously reported they felt more confident in the kitchen and were eating a healthier diet as a result of the course." Ingredients will be supplied and the adult participants can take along a child to take part. Places have to be booked on 01903 737862 or info@ arunwellbeing.org.uk

Dear Sir, I am sure that most people, like me, were appalled at the information you highlighted in last week’s edition (February 17) that Southern Water has discharged untreated or mashed sewage into Pagham Harbour 55 times since 2011. Each of these cases was logged with the Environment Agency. Many questions arise immediately : how could no action have been taken over the past six years (as a minimum)? Have the Environment Agency and Southern Water no responsibility for the health and wellbeing of the resident communities and holiday-makers they are intended to serve, as well as the preservation and maintenance of Pagham Harbour as an RSPB Nature Reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest and an internationally designated Ramsar wetlands site? Finally, a question of most pressing urgency at present: development plans envisage 1,300 new homes being forced on Pagham. In support of the planning applications, Southern Water have indicated that there is sufficient sewerage capacity at Pagham Waste Water Treatment Works, which is obviously a complete misrepresentation of the facts. Is it therefore the intention of the Environment Agency/Southern Water to continue to discharge into Pagham Harbour the additional volume of human waste which would be produced by no fewer than 2,600 new residents? This must surely be as unthinkable as the traffic chaos the developments would engender. Angela MacTavish, Pagham Road, Bognor Regis. Dear Sir, With reference to your headline in last week's Bognor Regis Post, I was shocked to read that untreated sewage was regularly discharged into Pagham Rife. This morning (Tuesday), I was along the rife and there was an area of raw sewage just south of the pumping station, pictured below. Jim Weston, Bognor Regis

A FURTHER half a million pounds has been made available to help communities protect themselves from flooding. West Sussex County Council has put the extra cash into the continuation of its award-winning Operation Watershed initiative. Any community or voluntary group can apply during 2017/18. Bids are assessed on how they directly benefit a community, their level of community support and value for money. The additional funding was given as the county council landed a prestigious national award at The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport. (ADEPT) The ceremony brought local authorities across the country together to celebrate work in communities. Operation Watershed was crowned the winner in the category for meaningful devolution for all communities around the UK. Cllr Bob Lanzer, the county council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said: "I am delighted the hard work of our Operation Watershed team was recognised with this award. "There was a good number of nominations up for this particular award, so for Operation Watershed to win is a credit to the fantastic work the county council has done to engage and empower our communities to become more resilient against flooding." The initiative has provided £3m in grants to community projects around West Sussex in the past four years. It helped set up 23 flood action groups, grew closer relationships between communities and flood authorities and gave towns and parishes a greater say in how flood resilience is managed in their areas. The county council was keen for that work to continue, added Cllr Lanzer. Email: operation.watershed@westsussex.gov.uk

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By Sylvia Endacott

Millennium was a time for predicting future

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Do the ideas suggested 17 years ago still seem relevant now? I WAS looking back to the millennium – 17 years ago, when everyone was reflecting on the past and looking to the future. At that time I wrote the following. Have there been many changes in that 17 years? "While Bognor’s history is not as long as many places, it does have a unique factor - an official birthday each January 18. This is the date when Sir Richard Hotham laid the first foundation stone to this new resort in 1787, when he hoped to be able to develop a second Brighton, a place for Royalty to visit. "Of the pictures I have included this week, one depicts a bygone age from that which we know today. The sketch itself proclaims that it is 100 years ago. However, as we do not know exactly when this was published we can only surmise, but it is believed to show Bognor in the 1860s. The resort has since received the accolade of ‘Regis’ following the visit of King George V to recuperate. Hence, the town has been called Bognor Regis from 1929. "From the start of the 20th century, many areas of the town have developed. It is difficult to conceive that the extent of the town between 1880 and 1910 was within the boundary of Albert Road at the east and Waterloo Square in the west. Imagine what the centre of the town must have looked like, before they built the

Arcade in 1910, and commenced the London Road area, where places such as Staley’s, now Bobby's, was built in 1912. The current London Road and High Street were originally lanes with small houses and gardens, where flowers and trees were eventually replaced by new constructions of shops and wide streets to encourage ‘the shopper’ into the town centre. "Following the First World War, the town began to expand, with the building of the current Post Office, which was opened in 1926. The current town hall, situated in Clarence Road, was opened in 1929, and other properties began to emerge both within the town centre, and also there was an upsurge in housing estates around the outskirts, such as the New Town estate in North Bersted. "Following the Second World War, in line with national trends, more housing estates developed, as housing was much needed after the devastation caused by the war. New areas were developed countrywide, as housing was at a premium in whichever area of the country you wanted to live. During the 1950s and 1960s, the town continued to expand, more Victorian buildings were demolished and the current Queensway area rose in the concrete style of the sixties. Since this time we have seen an upsurge in the building of retirement flats and homes.

Will the lure of holidays abroad continue or will the changing climate encourage people to stay in this country?

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"However what of the future! How will this purpose-built seaside resort develop into the next century? Will the aims and aspirations of Sir Richard Hotham be achieved, as the next century evolves? "Shall we have a new range of entertainment facilities to encourage young families to come to the coast for their holidays? Will the lure of holidays abroad continue, or will the changing climate encourage people to stay in this country? Will we still have the large holiday centres, resting alongside the caravan sites around the area? Will we have one or two piers, and what type of facilities will these offer in the year 2025, or later? Perhaps we shall have a marina with the associated yachts and housing, which will provide new employment opportunities for the residents. "Will we still have the railway coming into the town? Will our station have closed, to be replaced by a new mode of transport, which arrives from maybe Chichester or Barnham? Maybe we will have a new area designated as a Heliport to service the area, which will allow quick access for business people and an uptodate mode of speedy transport to the resort for visitors. "Will the industrial side of the town have changed, maybe with an increase in the number of smaller organisations, taking over from the larger Lec Refrigeration style employer? We could, of course, become a distribution centre. As the use of the internet increases across all sectors, the need for distribution becomes paramount, with shops and retail outlets taking a back seat. "It is possible that tourism will have a major resurgence. The area could be redeveloped into a giant entertainment centre, where all the activities, transport, shops etc will take on the appearance of a theme park – for seaside

holidays – the place to go to see what happened in the past! "As technology improves will we click on the internet to see our new world of historical sites, for example, 'The Village of Felpham in 1990' or the 'Retirement Village of Middleton'. Pagham could become a major housing estate, which provides accommodation for the workers in the new industries that will no doubt develop. As working styles change, more people will work from home, which will change the style and need for transportation. Finally, we may see 'The seaside resort of Bognor Regis' on the net, themed into the style of the 1980s where you can buy goods at eighties prices and see how people dressed at the time! Interesting! What were you wearing in 1980? "Throughout this century, as building fashions have changed, previously desirable properties have been classed as an eyesore by the next generation. In 1925, a correspondent for the local paper commented that he was pleased to see the end of The Cabbage Patch at the end of Lennox Street on the seafront. Today, we have The Cassino, with flats above. They had the Pavilion, and apparently 'many townspeople swore they would never enter it!' Today, people tell me it was the greatest entertainment and social centre in the town. It is interesting to consider whether people in the future will look at their homes and surroundings and believe that we have carefully considered their future in a manner suitable for 2045. Have we spoilt or enhanced their living conditions? "Hopefully, the young people of today will have the opportunity, initiative and vision to develop their town, in a way that will then encourage others to remain in the locality. Then, as the area develops, the children of the current millenium will be in a position to enjoy this area, by the seaside, below the South Downs."

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Local Kia dealer Newbarn wins the Kia customer experience award NEWBARN Kia is celebrating its success, having won the Kia Customer Experience Award. Simon Hetherington, Kia Motors UK’s Commercial Director, personally visited Newbarn Kia to congratulate them on the dealership’s outstanding performance in customer experience. He also presented them with a certificate commemorating Newbarn Kia’s 20 years as a Kia main dealer. Roger Joy, Dealer Principal at Newbarn Kia, commented on winning the award, “We had an excellent 2016 and we have some great products from the Kia range which the people of our corner of West Sussex just love. We care about what we do, and we enjoy what we do and that is what comes across when we meet our customers. We pride ourselves on customer experience so to win this award in this, our 20th year as a Kia main dealer, means a lot; 2017 is looking bright for Newbarn Kia and we’re very excited for the year ahead.” Simon Hetherington commented: “2016 was a show-stopping year and it wouldn’t have been as successful if it wasn’t for the hard work of all the dealers across the UK. As a brand, we pride ourselves on not only achieving high sales, but also giving each and every one of our customers the care and support they need, and we’re extremely proud of dealerships that achieved excellent results in 2016, so congratulations Newbarn Kia. Kia Motors itself is celebrating winning three prestigious iF Design Awards for the

outstanding design of its latest vehicles. The Niro hybrid crossover, Optima Sportswagon and all-new Rio supermini, have all received prizes for product design. The iF Product Design Award was introduced in 1954 and is annually conferred by the iF International Forum Design. Today, this award is regarded as one of the most important design competitions world-wide and is recognised as a symbol of design excellence. This year is the eighth consecutive year in which Kia has received at least one iF Design Award. The latest hat-trick of prizes brings the manufacturer’s total number of iF awardwinning models to 12. Peter Schreyer, President and Chief Designer of Kia Motors Corporation, commented: “These latest iF Awards are recognition for our excellent global design team. All three models, on which the Kia design centres in Korea, Germany and the United Stated co-operated closely, are highly important for our brand. With the Niro and the Optima Sportswagon, Kia has pushed into new market sectors, and has carved out a distinctive position in both segments with innovative, attractive design. With the new generation of the Rio, we have given one of our global best-sellers a significantly changed, more mature character.” The Kia Niro marries the practical advantages and aesthetic appeal of a

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Blues earn rest week after they give PostSport table-topping Tonbridge a real scare CHICHESTER head off into a week off with a lot to think about - with the Blues targeting a big push to preserve their league status this year. Rob Lawrence's side have been muchimproved since Christmas, stringing together three wins in a row to drag themselves clear of the drop zone in National League 3 London and South East. But after winning three in a row, the Blues' charge has been halted in the last fortnight, first with a 21-12 loss away at Southend. Then Chi were taught a rugby lesson, losing 47-17 to a very impressive Tonbridge Juddians, who are still top of the table. That result keeps the Blues 11th and, with no game this weekend, Lawrence's side will want to rest up ahead of a trip to the suburbs of Southend to take on ninth-place Westcliff Speaking after the match, Roger Gould, the club's press secretary, said: "In the first half of this game Chichester made the league leaders seem vulnerable and rather ordinary. "But after a very stern lecture by their coaches, TJs showed their professional strength and skill to win comfortably. "The Kent squad will almost certainly win

automatic promotion and should hold their own in National 2." Chi were quick out of the blocks - slotting over four penalties to take a 12-0 lead. But that only stirred Tonbridge into action and the Kent side notched two penalties and an unconverted try to close the gap to just one point at the break. After receiving a rollicking from their coaches, TJs emerged with a clear game plan Their tactics were clear: win the battle up front, drive regularly with front foot ball and spin quickly to the wings as close to the try line as possible. It paid off as a wave of attacks brought the visitors three further tries to secure a bonus point and take them into a 33-12 lead. Chichester at last managed to get to the other end and Jack Bentall started a lineout drive which was touched down by Henry Anscombe. This consolation was short-lived as a fifth try was scored following fine inter passing by TJs. The last nail in the coffin was a 5 metre scrum which the visitors forced forward to win a penalty try. The final result of 47-17 was no disgrace for Chi. All focus now shifts to the trip to Westcliff.

KEEN darts players are being urged to sign up to a summer of sport in Bognor. Tonight, the Bognor Friday Summer Darts League will hold their AGM and team registration for the forthcoming league. It will start at 7pm at the Newtown Social Club in Greencourt Drive. All are welcome. ----------------------------------------MICKY Rowland was on top form as he helped Pow Z to a comfortable victory over Hunston Hares in the catch up week of the Friday Benevolent Darts League. Here are the full results: DIVISION ONE - Hunston Hares 7 POW 'Z' 13 MAN OF THE MATCH - Micky Rowland (POW 'Z') 14 & 19 darts [30.36 av] OTHER GOOD GAMES - Rob Collins (POW 'Z') 17 & 22 darts [25.69 av]; Nick Wyatt (POW 'Z') 19 & 26 darts [22.27 av]; Andy Stubbs (Hunston Hares) 22 & 26 darts [20.88 av] HIGH OUT SHOTS Hayley Gatford (Hunston Hares) 94

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-----------------------------------------NEWTOWN Raiders' Richard Ragless shot a 24 point average as his side squeezed past Hunston Club in week 18 of the Tuesday Double In Double Out League. Here are the rest of the results:

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DIVISION TWO - Chi Snooker 'A' 16 POW 'A' 5 MAN OF THE MATCH - Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker 'A') 18 & 31 darts [20.45 av]OTHER GOOD GAMES - Peter Hall (Chi Snooker 'A') 28 & 30 darts [17.28 av] HIGH OUT SHOTS - John Luff (Chi Snooker 'A') 84; Peter Hall (Chi Snooker 'A') 76 DIVISION THREE - QEII 8 Richmond 'B' 14 MAN OF THE MATCH -Tom O'Sullivan (Richmond 'B') 28 & 29 darts [17.58 av]

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f Itchenor's RS200 Open Day is set to take place in July

IT'S SAILS away for one of the area's busiest sailing clubs with the busy season packing in renowned regattas, top tournaments and family fixtures. Itchenor Sailing Club was founded in 1927 and its boats have bobbed up and down on the waters of Chichester Harbour ever since. Entering into its 90th season, highlights include the Mirror Open (May 13-14), Points Week (June 12-16) and the RS200 Open Day (July 8-9). Other highlights include the annual Oxford v Cambridge Varsity Match which will visit the area for its centenary race - just the sixth time Itchenor has played host since the trophy's inception in 1912. The club will also schedule its Junior Fortnight for July 31 to August 13 to coincide with the start of the summer holidays. Packed with sailing and social events, the event supported by jbA Architecture offers two weeks of fun, learning and competitive sailing for young sailors aged eight to 18.

The Schools Week Championships is another regular junior event at the club that sees students come from across the UK to compete. The RS Feva XL event on June 25-29 is aimed at competitors in school years 7 to 10. The second part of the week is occupied by older students, culminating in two days of racing. The season will conclude with a bang as the club hosts its annual celebrations for Bartâ€™s Bash on September 17. This will see Itchenor play its part in raising money for Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, the charity set up in 2013 to honour the life and legacy of the Great British Olympic medalist. For those interested in getting involved in sailing, the club will once again be holding an Open Day on May 7 to enable potential new members to go along and experience class racing as well as go out on the water in a range of vessels. To find out more visit www.itchenorsc.co.uk or call 01243 512400.

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DIVISION ONE - POW 'B' 10 Neptune 10; Newtown Raiders 10 Hunston Club 9; Claremont Samba's 15 Chi Snooker Club 6; Newtown Raiders 10 Hunston Club 10 MAN OF THE MATCH - Richard Ragless (Newtown Raiders) 16 & 25 darts [24.44 av]; Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) 18 & 30 darts [20.81 av] MOM - 2nd leg 5 left in 24 darts; Derrick Longhurst (Newtown Raiders) 23 & 25 darts [18.76 av] MOM - 1st leg 96 left in 27 darts; Phil Hayers (Neptune) 26 & 28 darts [18.56 av] OTHER GOOD GAMES - Richard Pennells (POW 'B') 18 & 36 darts [16.59 av] - 2nd leg 10 left in 36 darts; Jack Danahar (Claremont Samba's) 21 & 30 darts [19.65 av]; Rob Misselbrook (Hunston Club) 22 & 26 darts [18.51 av] - 2nd leg 4 left in 33 darts; Graham Clear (Hunston Club) 24 & 28 darts [20.52 av] - 2nd leg 5 left in 21 darts; Wayne Wadsworth (Claremont Samba's) 24 & 28 darts [19.21 av] - 2nd leg 158 left in 18 darts; Andy Whiteley (Claremont Samba's) 25 & 29 darts [18.56 av]; Stuart Gray (POW 'B') 29 & 31 darts [16.70 av] 180s - Andy Whiteley (Claremont Samba's) x1; Micky Rowland (Claremont Samba's) x1; Richard Ragless (Newtown Raiders) x1 HIGH IN-SHOTS - Steve Carson (Neptune) 160; Micky Rowland (Claremont Samba's) 160; Andy Stubbs (Hunston Club) 112; Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) 100; Rob Misselbrook (Hunston Club) 100 HIGH OUT-SHOTS Wayne Wadsworth (Claremont Samba's) 129; Richard Pennells (POW 'B') 108 DIVISION TWO - Old Barn Owls 5 the Monters 15; Friary Arms 13 Cabin Cruisers 9; Wheatsheaf 16 POW 'A' 5 MAN OF THE MATCH - Nick Hales (the Monters) 20 & 21 darts [21.87 av]; Adam Hall (Friary Arms) 24 & 28 darts [19.27 av]; Dean Ardener (Wheatsheaf) 35 & 35 darts [14.31 av]HIGH IN-SHOTS - Nick Hales (the Monters) 160 & 120; Les Totham (Wheatsheaf) 152; Rob Palmer (Cabin Cruisers) 115; Ben Marley (the Monters) 112; Pete Butcher (Cabin Cruisers) 106; Adam Judd (Friary Arms) 105; Paula Duckett (POW 'A') 103 HIGH OUT-SHOTS - Dean Ardener (Wheatsheaf) 97.

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Pagham turn to plastic in bid to end painful three-game run

f Scott Jones in action (courtesy: T McMillan)

PAGHAM are turning to plastic as the Lions look to get their season back on track. Officials at Nyetimber Lane had high hopes for a promotion push and cup success this term. But Mark Bennett's side have had a terrible fortnight, losing three times, which included an injury-time defeat in the semifinal of the RUR Cup. That curse of late-goals struck again on Saturday, when Pagham were condemned to a 2-1 defeat at home to Arundel. Joe Shelley's penalty had brought Bennett's side level - but the visitors' Harry Russell popped up in the last minute to ensure the relegation contenders took all three points. With the Nyetimber Lane side now sitting fifth in the league, all hopes of a late push for promotion look like a long shot. That means Tuesday night's match against Langney Wanderers in the semi-final of the Peter Bentley cup on the 3G pitch at Steyning (7.30pm) has extra importance now. First, though, is a run-out on the plastic pitch at Lancing in the league tomorrow (3pm), which will give the Lions a chance to get to grips with the unfamiliar surface.

Chi eye up tilt at league title Selsey aim for five wins in row Ne

IT WAS supposed to be a season of consolidation and building towards a promotion push next season. But Chichester City find themselves in the middle of a title challenge - and with just ten games to go, the Lillywhites could go top of the SCFL Premier tomorrow. Miles Rutherford's have been ruthlessly efficient all season, last being unbeaten in the league at the start of September. That run has lifted them to third, level with Haywards Heath and two points behind Shoreham, who visit Oaklands Park tomorrow (3pm). The visiting Musselmen were the last side to beat Chi in the league, winning 3-1 in the reverse fixture. That was nearly six months ago. At the time Shoreham had a double digit points lead on the rest of the division. But since then Chi have put together an unbeaten streak of 22 games in the league. The latest in that run was a 3-0 win away at Wick on Saturday. With the hosts fighting for

their lives at the bottom end of the table, Chi knew they would be in for a hard contest. But an early goal for leading scorer Scott Jones, his 17th goal of the season. Jack Lee then added a second on the half hour mark. Wick had a good chance to peg one back before the break but Andrew Chick blasted over. Into the second period and Chi dominated - getting their just desserts when on-loan Bognor midfielder Lorenzo Dolcetti rounded off the scoring. It means Rutherford's side go into their next match in high spirits, having netted 15 times in the last four games. Shoreham, on the other hand, come to Oaklands short on confidence, having suffered a surprise 4-1 hammering away at relegation-threatened Hassocks on Tuesday night. A Chi win, combined with Haywards Heath failing to win, will see the Lillywhites go top. Those at the club may well be rueing why they did not apply for promotion to the Ryman South this season.

f Chi made it 22 unbeaten at Wick last weekend

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SELSEY look to have banished the winter blues, stringing together four wins in a row to kick off February. Steve Bailey's side were sliding down the SCFL Division One after a poor Christmas period. But all that seems like a long time ago now, after the Blues notched up their fourth win in a row with a 3-1 victory over Midhurst at the Bunn Leisure Stadium. An early Joe Clarke strike gave them the lead.

f Joe Shelley converts a Pagham penalty vs Arundel

After Selsey were pegged back, second half goals from Tom Groom and Clarke again secured the three points for Bailey's charges. That lifts them to seventh in the league with the Blues still having up to five games in hand over the sides around them. Next up is a trip to Brighton's Withdean Stadium to take on third-bottom AFC Varndeanians (3pm). Selsey will be hoping for a repeat of the side's first meeting back in August when they

f Nyetimber Pirates celebrate (courtesy: Roger Smith)

defeated the league new-boys 5-1, Lindon Miller scoring a hat-trick. In the West Sussex Premier, Nyetimber Pirates continued their sensational form, with two 7-0 wins in the space of a week. The first was in midweek against Wisborough Green, with Michael Frangou and Phil Turner both scoring twice. Then the scoreline was repeated against Henfield on Saturday with Frangou again bagging a brace. The Pirates return to league action tomorrow, welcoming TD Shipley to Bognor Sports Club (2pm) looking to make it 15 wins from 15 in the league. Elsewhere, Predators travel to West Chiltington and Newtown Villa are on the road to Rogate 08. Down the road, Hunston CC are due to host Lavant. But all thoughts will be focused on paying tribute to manager Stuart Hazelgrove. The 31-year-old was playing five-a-side football with friends at Chichester College when he collapsed and died. Mr Hazelgrove, who grew up in Yapton, became the first team manager for Hunston Community Football Club two seasons ago alongside his father, Michael. Clubs across the area held a minute's silence in memory of the popular caravan engineer, who was a big Manchester United fan. All thoughts are with his family at this time.

Sids' thoughts turn to Bosham title race SIDLESHAM face a true test of their title credentials tomorrow as the Sids travel to take on fourth placed Lancing United (2pm). Daren Pearce's side have been playing catch-up all season as the Green and Golds chase down local rivals Bosham at the top of SCFL Division Two. They are currently in second, six points behind the Robins of Walton Lane but with a game in hand. After both sides suffered surprise semi-final cup exits a fortnight ago, the Sids bounced back with an emphatic 12-0 win over bottom side Ferring last week. Hat-tricks for both Dan Bassil and Tom Bayley, who is now the league's top scorer, mean they will go into the match against Lancing full of confidence.

Pearce will be hoping his side will take the goalscoring form into the match at Croshaw Ground against a side who have won four in a row and are five points behind. Bosham, meanwhile, lost their second in a row, being edged out 4-3 at home to Jarvis Brook in the second round of the division two cup. The Robins will have the chance to get back on track as they host Worthing Town Leisure tomorrow (2pm). The visitors have only won one of their past five so Andy Probee's side will go into the match as firm favourites. But they will need to rediscover the winning feeling, knowing any slip-up from now until the end of the season and their local rivals will be ready to pounce.

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f Bognor lost out in the last minute of extra time to Crawley Town in the Sussex Senior Cup

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IT'S FIRST versus third tomorrow as Bognor travel north to Suffolk to take on surprise promotion package Needham Market. The Rocks are currently four points clear at the top of the Ryman Premier, with their hosts six points behind. Bognor know a win over the Marketmen tomorrow (3pm) will maintain their stranglehold on the automatic promotion place as the end of the season nears. The Rocks will be boosted after an excellent 2-0 win against Wingate & Finchley last weekend coincided with defeats to Needham and fellow promotion contenders Leiston. And, despite a semi-final cup exit to Crawley in midweek, Bognor boss Jamie Howell says everyone in the Rocks camp is confident his side can check out of Suffolk with all three points. Speaking to the Post, Howell said: "The mood in the camp is good. "There was disappointment after the cup loss but we have got a good team spirit and I have been pleased with that. "Needham have lost a couple in recent weeks but then you look at who they are playing in Dulwich and Billericay and I think anyone could lose to them at the moment. "The danger is that we start thinking they are not a threat and may be that pressure lifts off them and they start playing. "We need to make sure that we are ready

and prepared." Unlike in previous seasons, Howell has plenty of options to call on for the season runin. This means he has had the luxury to tinker with his starting XI in recent weeks as he looks to keep the Rocks' fine form going. Against Wingate, James Crane and Dan Beck started, with Jimmy Muitt and Calvin Davies moved to the subs bench. After a quiet first half, Chad Field broke the deadlock, slotting home after the Wingate goalkeeper failed to gather a Dylan Barnett cross. The victory was sealed when Crane glanced a wonderful left-sided corner into the bottom right corner of the net. Three points on the road against a top six side - Howell will settle for that again tomorrow. He said: "I've got a few ideas which may be different from week to week. It's good to have them up my sleeve and make a decision based on the side that we will be lining up against. "We need to do that this stage of the season. We need to make sure we manage the injuries and we adapt our tactics for the next game." Howell has plenty of options for the trip to Needham tomorrow with Alex Parsons (foot) the only injury concern. Everyone at Nyewood will be hoping for a repeat of the two sides' last meeting, when the Rocks came out 2-1 winners last month.

'Promotion, not cup, is our aim' BOGNOR boss Jamie Howell has hailed his Rocks side for pushing League Two side Crawley Town all the way in the Sussex Senior Cup semi-final - but pledged that promotion is the ultimate aim for the Nyewood Lane side this year. A close range finish from Sami El-Abd and Ollie Pearce scoring direct from a corner took the match with the Red Devils into extra time. With penalties looming, Crawley sub Enzio Boldewijn curled home the winner as time ticked down to send the Rocks to defeat. Speaking to the Post, Howell, pictured right, said: "I'm delighted with the effort the lads put in and it is always frustrating to get so close. But promotion is the most important thing, there's no question about that. "As much as would like to win the Sussex Senior Cup, the priority has to be the league - that's the bread and butter and that's where our attention must be now." For the Rocks, this was an impressive fifth Sussex Senior Cup semi-final in eight years. However, Tuesday night's defeat means that, for all of the Rocks' success, there has been no tournament victory since 1987. Crawley will play either Eastbourne Borough or Brighton and Hove Albion in the final.

IT’S BEEN another exciting couple of weeks for the Rocks. The Dulwich Hamlet home game, as is always the case, was a different game to any of the other fixtures we have in our league. My colleague, who also contributes every fortnight for Nyecamp News, scored the equaliser late on with a fine header. Well done Craney! A point we deserved in the end I thought. I was on the coach to Wingate & Finchley. All the fans were expecting another tough outing. And so it proved. I thought Dylan Barnett was a constant threat down the left and Chad Field finished well to put us in the lead in the second half. And it was a wonderful cross by Barnett late on converted by Crane again with his head – fantastic stuff. A crucial win if we are to stay top. The win meant we were still four points clear but I am very much conscious of the fact we still have a lot of games to go! On Tuesday night we were in Sussex Senior Cup SemiFinal action against Crawley Town. For me Crawley didn’t really look up for it. They got the goals, skied a penalty and did what they needed to do but you only had to look at how

many Rocks fans there were compared to Crawley's support to show who wanted it more. I can’t say highly enough about the effort the lads put in. Well done to the team – yet another county cup semi final. I don’t think there will be many watching the game at the Amex final this year! But one positive was Ollie Pearce’s goal straight from the corner. So we are out of the cup – but now focus resumes for the league! A big well done goes to our volunteers who work tirelessly every week at Nyewood Lane and behind the scenes. A lot of work goes into the pitch at Nyewood Lane. A big well done to Phil (Blobbie), Adie, Tony, Brian and any others I haven’t mentioned. The hours they spend on the pitch and getting it ready – even the lines on the pitch that Doug does. I don’t think people appreciate how much time outside of the match days that goes in – so well done to our ground staff! I am on the coach to Needham Market tomorrow – leaving at 9.30am. I hope Rocks will keep me awake with another fine away performance. Here’s hoping! See you there. UP THE ROCKS

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