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Town hit by parking fee rise SOARING parking charges for streets in Bognor Regis town centre could damage the retailing area, it has been claimed.

THe pay and display fees will go up by about 11 per cent, West Sussex County Council has announced.

THis will see the hourly rate increase from 90p to £1 for motorists to park in roads like Belmont Street, Clarence Road, London Road and Sudley Road.

THe charge for shorter stays will also go

up from 30p to 50p, though the permitted period is expanding from 20 minutes to 30 minutes.

Hugh Coster, the vice-chairman of Bognor Regis Civic Society, said the latest increases added strength to its campaign since November 2016 for the county council to scrap the charges for town centre roads.

“Bognor Regis is the only town in Arun in which the county council imposes

these charges,” he said. “Littlehampton doesn’t have them and Arundel doesn’t have them.

“We want to see a level playing field among the towns. We have called on Cllr Bob Lanzer (the county council’s cabinet member for highways and transport) to achieve this. But he has just prevaricated.

“Even Arun District Council, with its car parks, appreciates that free parking has been successful from the point of

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view of regenerating the town.

“It would help the town centre to compete with out of town stores and online shopping to have free on-street parking. We want to bring footfall into the town. THat helps the shops and helps the new businesses that have started in the town. Putting up the charges won’t do that.

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Skills project has arrived at station A Bognor Regis community arts group has been given a base to create its work.

Making THeatre Gaining Skills Community Interest Company (CIC) has returned to the town's railway station to prepare for its members' next show.

Let's Go Fishing will be performed in the big marquee on the Place St Maur next to the Regis Centre during the Southdowns Folk Festival from September 20 to 23.

THe production is aimed at children aged from three to eight and their families.

A 15-strong crew will help to create the sets for the play, which will be performed by four professional actors. It will be a play with music which reflects the fact it is taking place in a folk festival.

THe crew members will begin their three week course funded by the Department for Work and Pensions at the start of next month to acquire the many skills needed to provide a quality environment for the performances.

THe course will be held at Making THeatre's new temporary home in the station's former parcels office.

THis was refubished in the major works at the Grade II listed station, which ended last January.

Making THeatre's founder Hilary Strong said: “THe reason is that the theatre needs a big space.

"If we can’t put it up, and leave it up, we are not able to do what we are able to do in terms of the training.

"When you get a group of people together who are socially anxious, or have autism or another condition, the

first thing we do is to build the theatre from scratch. It takes about two hours.

“It’s a tremendous ice-breaker.

Everyone gets to do something.

"It’s a team effort, but they don’t have to talk to anybody if they don’t want to, and everyone feels a sense of ownership.

“We can take someone who is really, really depressed, lacking confidence and never done anything like this before.

"By doing this, this is something they can take confidence in. It’s an opportunity for them to work in a professional environment with very clear deadlines, a target and a sense of worth.

“We have got almost the perfect environment for it now. THere is space for a crafts area, a kitchen, rehearsals and an office.

“We couldn’t see a way at the youth and community centre to be able to leave the theatre up.”

Hilary says taking part in the course provides its participants with confidence, one-to-one support and advice and guidance to boost their job seeking.

THe CIC's current time at the station will end when the space it is using becomes part of the creative digital hub project of West Sussex County Council.

Hilary said she expected to be able to stay there until at least October and potentially until the end of the year.

It will be the third time the group has been based at the station dating back three years.

More recently, Making THeatre has used the Bognor Youth and Community Centre in Westloats Lane.

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A PROPOSAL to enable more children to be educated at a Bognor Regis school has been supported.

Arun District Council has made no objection to the scheme which will allow 60 children a year to join St Mary's Catholic Primary School instead of the current 45 children.

THe proposal by West Sussex County Council will create three classrooms plus new offices and other facilities at the Glamis Street site.

THese will be created through a twostorey extension, internal alterations to the existing school hall and building two hall stores and external works.

Arun planning officer Simon Davis

says in his report: "THis is to cater for likely future demand caused by an increase in the birth rate, migration and house building.

"Part of the building will increase in height albeit not higher than the existing highest part. THe new twostorey building will be flat-roofed, thus reducing its mass and having less of an impact on sunlight loss across the site and into adjacent land areas."

As a proposal for an education property, the final decision will be made by the county council.

Two letters of objection and three of support about the scheme have been submitted to the county council.

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Karen creates a sci-fi world for debut novel

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WRITING her first novel was a dream for a Bognor Regis woman.

Karen McCreedy's debut work, the science fiction story Unreachable Skies, is being published today.

Set on a world where it is normal to fly, her book tells the story of Zarda, who is an apprentice fate-see who finds she is ill-equipped to deal with the results of a plaque that has resulted in wingless hatchlings.

Efforts to fight prejudice and superstition lead to death for some and exile for others.

Zarda's journey to understanding her role in events may lead her to abandon all tradition in order to protect her peoples' future.

Town centre resident Karen, 58, said she came up with the imaginative ideas in her sleep.

"It's not how I usually come up with

ideas, but in this case I dreamed it up," she said. "Or, at least, I woke one morning with the line 'he has no wings' in my head.

"I scribbled it down - writers should always keep a notebook handy - and began to work out the story from there."

Karen grew up in Staffordshire and spent 20 years in London before she moved to Bognor Regis.

Her first published piece appeared in Yours magazine in 1996. She has since written articles on films and British history for magazines such as Classic Television and Best of British.

In 2009, her essay on British propaganda films of the Second World War was published in Under Fire: A Century of War Movies.

Her day jobs have included various civil service roles and office work at the University of Chichester from which she

has recently retired.

She has enjoyed writing since she was in primary school but lacked confidence to submit her work for publication until recent years.

Science fiction has always been her favourite genre and was an obvious choice for her first book.

"It's a genre I've always loved, right back to when I watched Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Star Trek on television as a child," she said. "You can read - or watch - the stories as straightforward adventures in imagination, or take away clever commentaries on contemporary problems. THe possibilities are endless."

Unreachable Skies is intended to be the first instalment of a trilogy. It is published in paperback and ebook by Mirror World.

It is available at mirrorworldpublishing. com, Amazon and selected bookshops.

Hotel deal kept alive - see page 4

SUMMER nights on the seafront have become a noisy misery for a Bognor Regis couple.

Peter and Julia Brookshaw have been plagued by disturbances by drivers abusing the car park opposite their flat.

Mr Brookshaw said the problem had worsened in recent weeks, possibly as a result of the warm weather.

As well as cars, quad bike owners and motorcyclists had also joined in the anti-social behaviour in the car park on Gloucester Road.

"On occasions, we have seen various incidents when families with small children walking to and from Butlin's day visitor entrance, have nearly been hit by out of control cars, and have been covered in small stones and dust thrown up by these antics.

"THe main problem is sometimes late afternoon, but more usually early and late evening, and sometimes very early mornings when the local 'boy racers' arrive, sometimes in ones and twos, sometimes in larger numbers to socialise," said Mr Brookshaw.

"THey play loud music, shout noisily, and most definitely show off to each other by racing around the upper and lower car parks, doing 360s, skidding and slaloming, especially on the upper gravel area when dry and lower Tarmac area when wet.

"THe noise, even through closed windows, always wakes us both up."

Mr and Mrs Brookshaw moved into their flat opposite the car park in December 2015.

Mr Brookshaw called for action to be taken, such as locking up the car park, to end the situation.

THe problem has persisted since then at various times and prompted an article in the Post two years ago.

He also called for the recently upgraded CCTV camera on the promenade in front of the car park to be used to identify the culprits.

"Unfortunately, we are unable to easily collect vehicle index numbers as we are up high and it is usually dark.

"I am extremely reluctant to go down to the car park to collect details of the vehicles as needed by Operation Crackdown (Sussex Police) as this may be seen as confrontational, and I would fear for my personal safety."

THe car park is owned by Arun District Council. A spokesman said: "Arun District Council has been made aware of the anti-social behaviour that is occurring in the Gloucester Road car park.

"THe council would encourage residents to report this activity to the police under Operation Crackdown online via the website webcontact. sussex.police.uk/asdprs/ or to call 101 to report incidents of concern.

"For operational reasons, it is not practical to close the car park at night.

"It is also likely that the issue of antisocial behaviour driving would only be displaced to another car park.

"THerefore, police action under Operation Crackdown is considered the best way of dealing with this problem."

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` Pagham's big day A RANGE of entertainment has been lined up for this weekend's Pagham on Parade.

THe community event will be held from 11am-4pm on Sunday by the parish council at the village hall.

THe arena displays will feature a steel band, line dancers, dog trainers and glam rock band Ballroom Blitz.

A drumhead parade and drill will take place at 1.10pm in the arena as an act of remembrance.

THe adjoining paddock will be full with classic cars and military vehicles. A children's funfair will also be in action and various charities will have stalls on show.

Entry to the Pagham Road site is free. All proceeds will go to good causes in the area.

` Windows smashed A BAG OF shopping was stolen when the rear window of a vehicle in Slindon Bottom Road, Fontwell, was smashed from 2pm-4pm on July 30. On August 1, a window of a vehicle in Dukes Road in the village was also smashed and a biege Ralph Lauren handbag was stolen from underneath a passenger seat.

` Boat race seats ROWERS are wanted to fill the entry of a Bognor Regis pub in the Arundel dragon boat race on August 25. THe Hothampton Arms is seeking volunteers to take part in the challenge at £26.50 a seat in aid of Help for Heroes. Call into the pub in London Road for more details.

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Deal for hotel is kept alive A NEW deadline has been set by town councillors to consider buying a landmark building in Bognor Regis.

THey agreed to carry out detailed work about the prospect of purchasing the former Royal Hotel on the seafront.

THe results of their investigations into the viability of the ambitious scheme, likely to cost £2.5m, will be given to the council's meeting in November.

THe decision was agreed at an extraordinary meeting of the council held on Tuesday.

Cllr Jan Cosgrove (L, Orchard) urged councillors to keep pursuing the idea of buying the hotel.

"It's an important site. It could have some value in terms of the original idea to take over the building so young people could be trained in hospitality, which is an important industry in this area," he said. "We should be allowed more time to investigate this."

Cllr Jim Brooks (I, Marine) said: "It is worth spending some time looking at other possibilities, perhaps the private sector. I certainly think we should fight for it if we can."

Cllr Damien Enticott (Hatherleigh) said: "We don't have to make a decision right now. We can put this on the back burner for two months. I can't see any harm in doing that."

But Cllr Jeanette Warr (LD, Hotham) said: "We have spent a lot of money on the Picturedrome getting it as we wanted it. THat is absolutely marvellous and has been a great success but do we have the

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wherewithal to go straight into another big project, which is much more than the cinema? THere are so many other things we need to do in this town."

Cllr Pat Dillon (C, Pevensey) said the council should not be taking on the responsibility of the hotel on its own.

"It was not the idea we were taking the lead. We were setting the ball rolling to see who else was interested but nobody else seems to be interested. So, we should just drop this," he said.

THe hotel hosted its last visitors several years ago. It was built in 1888 and is a three-storey building, which is up for sale and has planning permission to be converted into 18 luxury flats.

Town council consultant Glyn Chambers said it would cost £1.5m to buy the hotel and another estimated £1m to refurbish it. Talks with a joint venture concern, Public Sector Partnerships, which supplies funds for major projects had shown it not believe the hotel's purchase would meet its test for viability.

Further discussions with Jess Steele, using her experience of gaining grants for preserving buildings, also showed she had concerns about the council's current projects.

She had told the council it needed to be clear about its reason for buying the hotel and the clear benefits of the purchase to the area, he said.

He added some organisations in the hospitality business had been happy to provide advice and this could be pursued before the next meeting.

Twinners are bouled over with new facility for favourite sport A PIECE of France has been installed in Bognor Regis.

THe launch of the town's first boules piste in Hotham Park will enable visitors to the popular open space to enjoy a Gallic sporting experience. A close-fought match was the first to be played there this month.

Delighted Bognor Regis Twinning Association members took on their closely-affiliated French Exchange Group in a friendly challenge.

Heather Perrott, the chairman of the association, said: "After a close fought and enjoyable contest, with five on each team, the French Exchange Group won with 11 points to seven."

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"Many people will be familiar with the game of boules, or petanque, from holidays in France," said Mrs Perrott.

"It is a simple, fun, but skilful game, in which two teams compete to get their 'boules' as near as possible to a small ball, or cochonet, while trying to knock their opponents' boules out of the way."

Games on the piste are free to play.

Competitors can bring their own sets of boules or borrow them for a deposit from the nearby kiosk. THe rules are on a signboard by the boules area.

Bognor Regis has been linked with the French town of St Maur des Fosses - one of its three twin towns - since 1979.

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Sea defence plan welcomed

RESIDENTS have backed multi-million pound plans to stop Elmer from flooding.

Some 160 people went along to an exhibition about the proposals to keep the area safe for another 50 years.

THe preferred option put forward by the Environment Agency will see the existing rock revetment, or rock wall, extended eastwards for about 165m beyond the Elmer Rife.

Its £6.4m cost also includes repair work to the existing rock revetment and shingle being placed in some of the bays along the beach.

THe work is designed to better protect 325 properties from the sea in the increasingly stormy weather which is being experienced.

Claire Francis, the Environment Agency’s senior flood risk coastal team leader, said: “We’ve been really pleased with the turnout to the exhibition.

“THere has been a lot of interest and a lot of positive comments about what we equests fromare doing.

“THis has been a really good opportunity miliar withto show what we are doing and to get anque, fromsome knowledge from the people who Perrott. live here and see the beach from day to ful game, inday.” to get their Ms Francis said the existing coast a small ball,protection measures were starting to fail. knock theirTHe worst affected area was the shingle way." beach in front of the Elmer Sands Boating ree to play.and Angling Club. ir own sets THis was at risk of the sea breaking or a depositthrough during storms to flood the area ules are on abehind and erode the coastline.

Temporary action had been taken to ked with therepair the damage. Shingle was regularly osses - one ofmoved back to the beach after the natural 79. force of the sea had moved it eastwards.

THe exhibition took place in Jubilee Hall in Middleton last Wednesday and last Saturday.

THe Environment Agency has worked with Elmer Sands Ltd, which owns the private residential estate, on its plans.

Arun District Council was also involved with staging the displays.

Elmer Sands resident Colin Rogers said: “It’s good to see the Environment Agency and Arun working together on this issue.

“THere are concerns among residents about flooding. You would be a fool to live here and not be worried.

“Historically, Elmer has been prone to flooding, though that has improved since the rock islands were put in place in the Nineties.”

He said coastal erosion could be seen because of the strength of the sea and the fact temporary work had taken place to repair the damaged areas.

But he was concerned about the erosion which had taken place in neighbouring Climping to the east of Poole Place.

“THere used to be a footpath there but it has now been completely eroded,” he said.

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Anger at fire clear-up CRITICISM has been made of the time taken to repair an arson-hit block of Bognor Regis flats.

THe work to make good the damage caused to the Arun District Council property in Steyne Street was due to be completed today - more than two weeks after the fire was started.

It began in the lobby of the premises at the end of last month.

Cllr Matt Stanley, one of the Arun councillors for the area, said last Saturday the situation showed the council should have given the repairs a much higher priority.

"I was shocked to see the state of the building as I first went in. Looking at it, you could be forgiven for thinking the fire only happened yesterday, not nearly two weeks earlier.

"Ten children live in the block, all six years of age or younger. THe communal area is covered in soot and internal stairwell lights are faulty.

"One of the residents said they couldn't see to walk up the stairs past 9pm.

"Another resident told me the external door

One of Middleton’s district councillors, Paul Wotherspoon, also attended the exhibition last Saturday.

“I am so pleased about this scheme,” he said. “THree years ago, a resident contacted with what was going on on the beach. It really was dreadful – and look where we are now.

“We have come a long way since then and everyone is working together.

“We are confident we are going to get funding for this scheme and I’m very pleased with the work that everyone has put into it.”

hadn't been working properly for months. Due to this, people have been caught sleeping and urinating in the communal area.

"Some of the children in the block are so scared since the fire they worry about returning to their homes."

An Arun spokesman said: "Arun District Council can confirm that on July 31 an arson attack caused a fire and subsequent damage at flats in Steyne Street, Bognor Regis.

"No damage was caused to individual resident's flats during the incident. However, the hallway has soot damage and the door entry system and communal lighting will need to be replaced.

"THe safety of our residents is of paramount importance and, although it has taken longer than anticipated due to the specialist nature of the work required, work is now underway and due to be completed by the end of this week.

"All residents have been written to in order to keep them informed of the planned works and progress."

News 5

From page one Charges in roads like William Street, which can be empty, while Hothamton car park, with its free parking, is often full.”

THe fees for the seafront parking bays on Marine Drive West are also increasing on September 3, from 50p an hour to 55p.

Residents’ permits in the controlled parking zone will see a price rise. THe first permit will cost £43, compared to the current £41, and further permits will go up to £86 from £83. Other classes of permits will also go up.

A county council spokesman said this would be the first increase in its pay and display charges for five years.

Most permits had since risen by the cost of inflation annually.

“THe general objectives of a review of on-street parking charges are to cover inflation and increases in operational costs, manage parking demand, thereby freeing on-street parking spaces for those who have the greatest need, encourage short stay on-street parking to maximise the available parking capacity and to discourage unnecessary use of private cars in town centres and to encourage more sustainable transport choices.

“As a result of our review of on-street parking charges across West Sussex, some are unchanged while others have been increased to reflect the equivalent off-street charge, as well as to manage town centre parking demand,” he said.

“THe increased charges will correct any imbalance between on and offstreet charges in some towns, take account of inflation and help fund future improvements in parking provision and improvements to the administration of the residents’ parking schemes.”

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Council vows to battle on DETERMINED Pagham councillors have vowed to carry on fighting against more than 1,000 homes.

THe parish council members said there would be no let in their battle to get the best for the area in face of the 1,200 planned dwellings. THey have £22,000 set aside to fund any legal challenge or acquire expert advice they believe is necessary to continue their protests.

Cllr Dawn Salter, the chairman of its finance and general purposes committee, said: “We are committed to this housing fight. We do have funds ready should we decide, going forward, to fight the developers.”

She made her comments at the council’s latest meeting after members agreed to spend £800 on a ‘focused review’ by an experienced former local authority planning officer of the council’s position.

THe review will concentrate on how the council should proceed regarding the adoption by Arun District Council of its local plan, which establishes the principle of the large-scale housing on sites known as Pagham North and Pagham South.

Also included in the work will be the parish council’s draft neighbourhood plan, which needs to be approved by residents, on which work has been halted. It details planning issues such as protecting heritage sites and allocating small-scale housing areas.

THe council is also involved in opposing the four planning applications which have been submitted for Pagham North and Pagham South and which Arun has

yet to debate.

Cllr Ray Radmall, the parish council’s chairman, said: “We are absolutely committed on these issues.”

THe council could consider a meeting with Pagham and Aldwick Greenfield Movement (PAGAM) to explain the latest situation.

“Community engagement meetings are a good idea. But quite a lot of information goes out from us," he said.

“THere are a lot of different areas we are involved in but we could have a general meeting with PAGAM to tell people we are on the same side.”

Alan Pivett, PAGAM’s chairman, said: “THe meeting will make people aware of the good job you are doing. We don’t want them to think this council is the same as Arun.”

PAGAM web officer Pam Hickey said: “PAGAM can get residents at a meeting to support the council and find out what the council wants from them by asking pertinent questions.”

THe idea of the meeting was raised by a PAGAM committee member, June Collins. She called for the parish council to do more to explain its role.

“Nobody from the parish council turned up when Arun approved the local plan as a show of support. THat was all we were asking for,” she said.

Cllr Salter said residents were able to attend and speak at all of the parish council’s meetings at the village hall.

Cllr Phil Higson said: “It’s an insult to question my commitment (to this issue) as someone who has spent many hours objecting to these applications.”

Church's extra parking spaces backed - but work has to wait EXTRA parking spaces are set to be created at a busy Aldingbourne church.

Plans for the additional 70 slots have been approved by councillors. But the formal permission will not take effect until August 27. THe decision for THe Gospel Hall was made by Arun District Council's development control committee last Wednesday.

Robin Reay, the church's planning agent, told the committee the 103 spaces aproved with the current church in 2006 were inadequate to cope with its booming congregations of up 750 compared to 150 then.

"Informal parking is taking place on the grassed areas and they get cut up and churned up and rather unsafe arrangements," he said.

He asked for work at the Nyton Road site to be able to start soon.

But Dan Vick, a council planning officer, said Arun's engineers insisted on the site's ground water levels being monitored this winter before the parking surface could be installed.

"THe engineers are not budging on this. THey need to know that what (drainage) has been proposed will work. Once the surface has been put down, it is quite difficult to undo."

aplogies to Arun for missing the debate weeks before the local plan was on the agenda.

“I do not have to justify my holidays,” she said after she was asked why she had not been present to defend Pagham from the proposed housing.

“I am entitled to a holiday the same as the rest of you. I had things booked for that date.

"I was not going to change my holiday arrangements for that meeting.

“I couldn’t change them. I had spent a lot of money.”

She said she had an exemplary record of speaking up about planning matters at Arun’s development control committee, where applications are decided, and its local plan subcommittee.

But some of the PAGAM members, at the parish council meeting stated their disappointment at Cllr Mrs Hall’s absence for such an important vote.

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ONE OF Pagham’s district councillors has defended missing a key vote about future housing in the area.

Conservative Cllr Dawn Hall said she was on a pre-booked holiday when Arun District Council held its crucial debate about its local plan land use blueprint.

THe plan was easily approved by the council’s Conservative majority last month to mean its policies for housing, heritage, employment and the environment until 2031 immediately came into effect.

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` Satnavs stolen THREE satnavs were stolen from vehicles around Bognor Regis in two days.

THe first of the devices was taken when an unsecure vehicle in Marian Way was entered between July 30 and 31. A pair of sunglasses were also stolen.

THe following night saw a vehicle in St Winifred's Close broken into and a TomTom sat nav stolen.

On the same night, a thief targeted a vehicle in Norfolk Way, Middleton, for its satnav.

` Homes appeal AN APPEAL against a refusal of planning permission for up to 30 homes in Eastergate has been withdrawn.

Hatch Homes had asked for an enquiry to be held to overturn the decision by Arun District Council.

But it has told the council it no longer wants to go ahead with the appeal for the site in Eastergate Lane. It will instead promote the plans when Arun seeks small sites for housing across the district.

` Caravan refusal PROPOSALS to allow 12 caravans at a Shripney site to be used as homes have been rejected.

Arun District Council planning officer Juan Baeza said the plan by Connor Park Homes for Shripney Garden Caravan Site would be a form of residential development to the detriment of the character and appearance of the area.

Event shows how scammers work CUSTOMERS of a Bognor Regis financial services business gained a hard-hitting insight into the risks of fraud.

Some 20 people took part in the latest fraud awareness sessions to be held at the Nationwide Building Society's branch in the town.

PCSO Richard Moorey led the event. As well as explaining how fraud occurs, he showed a film of victims of scams.

"THis is to make people more aware of the scams that are occurring. One of the biggest ones at the moment is romance scam, through online dating.

"THe biggest piece of advice I would give someone is to think of the word 'unsolicited'. No matter how someone contacts you - through email, text, phone or in person - if it is unsolicited, be very wary of it.

"A lot of people say being scammed

won't affect them because they don't use a computer. But a lot of scams happen over the phone.

"Just because the caller gets lucky and contacts you about a situation you are in, does not mean they know about you."

Gary Peacock was one of those who attended the session. He said: "I found it useful. THis message needs to be given to vulnerable people who may not be able to attend an event like this."

Nationwide branch manager Matt Stanley said: "THere is quite a high awareness about being scammed now.

"People come in or call up every day about a transaction on their account. In at least 95 per cent of the cases, there is nothing to worry about.

Pictured above l-r are: PCSO Richard Moorey, Gary and Janet Peacock and Matt Stanley.

WORKERS in Bognor Regis and Rose Green were among those who have raised nearly £8,000 for good causes.

THe Southern Co-op retail and funeral employees took part in a week of fundraising for charities they chose.

Activities which helped to bring in the money ranged from big to small. THey included crazy hair days, gruelling static cycle rides, abseils and pyjama days.

Jessica Hughes, Southern Co-op's community investment manager, said: "Each of our stores and funeral homes has their own charity which is close to our colleagues' hearts.

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"We would like to say a massive thank you to all of our customers and communities who got behind the fundraisers. With their help, we will make a difference."

THe total raised in West Sussex was £5,300 and £2,600 was raised in East Sussex. THe sums were added together with all the Southern Co-op's retail stores and funeral homes in the south of England to make a final total of £30,000.

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Turning up the heat at West Dean on a wild, wet and windy weekend

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THe annual Chilli Fiesta kicked off on Friday with torrential downpours and wild winds but visitors still flocked to the event to try all things chilli related.

Stalls were set up with various traders from across the country selling homemade and fresh produce from oils, chutneys, sauces and spices.

Visitors were able to browse the stalls and sample products before buying, allowing everyone a chance to get some heat.

It wasn't just about the heat, with products including cheeses, sauces, cakes and snacks available for those who aren't as keen on spice.

For those not adverse to the change in weather, entertainment was on offer throughout the weekend with a stage area with live Latin music and an outdoor cinema.

THere were also tents with cookery demonstrations with top chefs including executive chef at Lavant's Earl of March, Giles THompson, Rick Stein's son, Jack, Masterchef 2018's Sweta Choudhury and Anthony O'Shaughnessy.

Gardening theatre talks and demonstrations were available to show

people various tips such as exploring herbs to make incredible cocktails, how to care for your chilli plant, understanding various chilli varieties, and ideas for growing unfamiliar edibles.

Street theatre performances, juggling and circus skills and belly dancing also provided entertainment for all ages.

Nicky Court from Portsmouth travelled to the event with her friend Sarah Nott.

She said: "We came last year when the weather was slightly better but still enjoyed it today. It's great because it's not just about chillies, there is so much variety here.

"We have bought some curry sauces, some chilli oils, cheese and pork scratchings. It hasn't been a complete wash-out."

Visitors could also explore the gardens of West Dean and see the chillies growing in the glasshouses. THere were opportunities for tours of the gardens and people could head to the shop to purchase chilli plants too.

In the walled gardens there was a display of more than 150 chilli varieties all ranging in colours, shapes and sizes.

Melissa Hartridge and her husband Danny from Chichester took their three children along on Friday. Danny said: "It's a real shame about the weather. We weren't sure what to expect because it's all outdoors but we took shelter in the beer tent area and the kids still had an

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"It's great to see so many local businesses here, and some we've never heard of before.

"We've enjoyed the samples and it's so good that it's not all hot and spicy so the kids can get stuck in too. We are definitely going to book for next year, just hopefully the sun will be shining."

For keen chilli lovers, or those travelling further afield, the UK's biggest chilli festival also offers visitors the chance to camp and included a competition for the 'Best dressed tent'. THe winner received a family pass to next year’s festival and a hamper.

Pollyanna Hutchinson, owner of Pollyanna's Kitchen makes a condiment called Chillish in West Sussex using an award winning locally sourced Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil. She said: “Another fantastic year at the Chilli Fiesta, the vibe was as fantastic as ever. THere are always so many interesting people who come to this event, from all walks of lifeeven those who don’t like chilli.

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` Behaviour tackled TWO PEOPLE were arrested for possessing drugs and money laundering in a crackdown on antisocial behaviour in Bognor Regis.

Sussex Police launched the action to tackle drug and alcohol problems in the area raised by residents.

Its prevention team and community investigation team took part in the two action days late last month.

Inspector Steve Turner, of the Bognor Regis Prevention Team, said: "We received a number of reports from within the community regarding issues with anti-social behaviour, alcohol and drugs.

"We listened to the issues raised by residents and took robust action to tackle these matters.

"THe action days proved successful with four people wanted on warrant being arrested in the town centre.

"During the targeted patrols, officers also arrested two people for the possession of drugs and money laundering. THe pair have been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

"We also had success with arresting a suspect who was outstanding for a burglary and, in the process, officers discovered and seized property linked to this incident.

"We are dedicated to robustly tackling matters such as this and we want to reassure everyone that keeping the communities safe is our priority.

"It is important that people in the community continue to report things to us. No one knows their neighbourhood better than the residents themselves. So, let's work together to combat this issue."

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Residents' new homes fear WORRIES about sewage were raised by residents over plans for new homes in Walberton.

Scores of villagers took the chance to view the detailed proposals of the 175 properties in Tye Lane.

Linden Homes and Wates Developments staged the event to reveal the progress of their earlier outline plans.

Tina Cooper was among those who attended last THursday’s session in THe Pavilion. She said the new homes would place further pressure on the village's overloaded sewers.

“We already have a problem at Blacksmith’s Corner (the junction of THe Street and Yapton Lane) with flooding.

“THat happens with surface water and that’s not with the toilets in 175 extra homes being flushed six times a day.

What happens there is going to be very interesting.”

Her husband, Vince Cooper, said the housing would increase the size of the village by about a third.

“THe manhole cover at Blacksmith’s Corner lifts up if we have heavy rain because it can’t contain the flow and we get sewage coming out.

“THe government is telling developers to develop because we need houses for people to live in. But Southern Water do nothing to sort out our problems. By bringing in more people, they are going to get worse.”

Claire Lewis said she was also worried about drainage from the new homes.

She lives in Avisford Park Road, just south of the development, and into which some of the drainage will flow to join an existing sewer.

“THe drainage is already having major problems with backing up. It can’t cope

with the houses that are there now.

“We are quite concerned about the additional drainage which will be needed,” she said.

But she said she was pleased with the amount of green space among the new homes and the fact Linden Homes had listened to comments from residents and Walberton Parish Council.

Cllr Norman Dingemans, one of the Arun district councillors for Walberton, said work had been put into coping with the drainage from the new homes with ponds and sustainable systems.

Concerns also existed about the increased traffic flow along Yapton Lane by the residents of the new homes.

But he said: “If West Sussex highways say they are not too fussed about it, there’s not much anyone else can do.”

He also thanked Linden Homes for taking account of people’s views.

THe company gained outline approval from Arun District Council for the principle of the development of two, three and four bed dwellings last January.

It expects to submit a detailed planning application in October for a decision at the end of this year. If that occurs, work on site should start in March and take about four years.

Yuved Bheenick, Linden Homes’ senior land and planning manager, said drainage from the development would link to the existing system at Tye Lane and Avisford Park Road.

“We are aware of Southern Water’s issues with capacity. THey have got a number of upgrade works they need to undertake. We are liaising at the moment with Southern Water to make sure that work is carried out. We are meeting them weekly.”

He said he was delighted with the turnout at the consultation. “It’s obvious people care about this area and there has been a good mix of comments – positive and negative,” he added.

One in three of the new homes will

be affordable housing. THe 52 dwellings will be split equally between affordable rental and shared ownership.

THose for sale will be priced at just under £300,000-£575,000 at current market values.

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Holiday time is fun time around town SUMMER days are fun days for children around Bognor Regis.

THe first sessions of a summer playscheme partly funded by two town councillors has attracted plenty of interest from youngsters.

THe sessions by Bognor Regis Town Council with Bognor Community Action Network have provided plenty of arts and crafts activities, plus sport on Fridays, for young people living around the youth and community centre.

Cllrs Jan Cosgrove and Damien Enticott donated their annual allowances to the scheme. It is taking place from 2pm-4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the centre in Westloats Lane for just £1 a family for each session.

Children under the age of eight must be with an adult.

THis week has also seen the town council's Funshine Days continue mainly at the seafront bandstand.

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inflatable slide f Climbing the extent with the wind earlier in the week and the rain which is forecast for THursday."

In Bersted, the parish council has been hosting summer activities at the Jubilee Playing Fields off Chalcraft Lane as well as two locations around the parish.

Among the enjoyment has been inflatable slides, bouncy castles and zorbing. Debbie Holcombe, the parish council's clerk, said: "THe sessions are going very well as they do every year.

"THey are one of the best events that we stage. THere are children on the field whenever the sessions take place.

f Children enjoying the summer playscheme

OUTSET Youth Action have announced they will be closing operations at the end of the month.

THe group has been operating throughout West Sussex for more than 41 years and is based at Lodge Hill in Pulborough.

In a statement on their website, the group said: "THis has not been an easy decision, nor one that has been made lightly.

"THis is the outcome that the trustees have worked hard to try to avoid.

"Unfortunately, the climate for funding organisations like Outset Youth Action is extremely difficult at present, and does not show any signs of improvement.

"THis has been made worse by West Sussex County Council’s decision to no longer fund any work carried out by Outset Youth Action."

Outset Youth Action works with individuals and groups as well as West Sussex schools delivering group and individual programmes to build esteem, helping young people to engage with and better understand society.

THe Chairman, cllr Peter Evans, former Mayor of Chichester said: “Its a sad time for a long established charity with a proven track record of delivering services for the young people that it now finds itself in a position where it is no longer a viable concern.

Funding reductions by the officers of West Sussex County Council and the difficulties in raising additional necessary funds through other funding streams, have become more challenging year on year."

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George is A star as school celebrates TOP A-LEVEL student George Hume is reaching for the stars with some of the best exam results achieved at a Bognor Regis school.

George achieved impressive A* grades in biology, maths and physics when the results were revealed yesterday at THe Regis School.

His maths' achievement included three 100 per cent scores in individual modules.

THe outstanding results will enable him to study physics with astrophysics at the University of Sheffield from next month.

He said: "I'm definitely surprised by my results and a bit shocked. I didn't expect them to be so good.

"I knew I had got my place at university but I thought maybe I had got an A, A and B. My results are due to a lot of hard work.

I did non-stop revision from April to the end of the exams. I did as much revision as I could fit in every day.

"I really like the universe and find it interesting. I also like space and Stargazing Live is my favourite TV programme.

"I would like to be a university professor or lecturer and share my knowledge with other people."

George was among the continued strong A-level and level three vocational results at the Westloats Lane school.

At A-level, 37 per cent of students were awarded A*-B grades, 60 per cent at A*-C and 16 per cent of students achieved the highest A*-A grades.

Mike Garlick, the school's principal,

said: "Our sixth form students have worked extremely hard over the last two years to achieve these strong results, which I hope they will all take great pride in.

"At our academy, we offer a sixth form that blends academic and applied (vocational) courses each year to ensure that we provide the qualifications, skills and opportunities to help all our students excel and develop - whatever their particular interests or talents.

"It is, therefore, excellent to see that once again our students have secured results that will help them move successfully on to the next stages of their lives."

Another of the school's top students - Harry Turner - will also be studying physics with astrophysics at the University of Leeds.

Harry, 18, achieved an A in biology, A in maths and A in physics.

He said: "I'm shocked, in a good way, to get these results. I'm a little bit speechless. I didn't think I would get an A in biology."

He had yet to decide on his future career and said: "THe benefit of a degree is that it opens lots of different doors.

"I have got three years on the course to buy myself some time to figure out what I want to do."

Yazmine Lane, 18, has also still to settle on a profession after she gained a place to study law at the University of Surrey with an A* in sociology, A in history and B in

English literature.

"I am so happy with the results," she said. "I have worked so hard and it has paid off. I have always liked the idea of doing a law degree.

"Even if I don't go on to work in that field, it will give me a lot of options."

Vocational students at the school who performed well included Rhys Jones, Shannon Trussler, Karis Pullen, Natalie Cowen, Katie Hood and Lucy Finch with a range of Distinctions* and Distinctions in subjects like sport and health and social care.

f Yazmine Lane with his results

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f A group of the school's successful sixth formers

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Felpham sixth formers excel SIXTH-FORMERS at Felpham Community College have overcome the challenge of tougher exams.

THey achieved comparable pass rates in A-levels, BTEC and OCR courses to last year in spite of extensive changes to the courses.

THe good results across the college's curriculum included particular strengths in maths (75 per cent A*-B grades), chemistry (50 per cent A*-B) and English literature (67 per cent A*-B).

Vocational subjects also did extremely well with all students achieving the highest level of Distinction* in sport and music.

THe results have ensured that many students can go on to their preferred courses after the age of 18, with high numbers continuing their education at university.

Many will be going on to the elite Russell Group of universities.

THey were the first for several years to be based on exams at the end of the course rather than an emphasis on coursework.

Zoe Brixey, the college's head of sixth form, said: "We are very pleased with the achievements of our students.

"THe new A-level, BTEC and OCR courses are much more challenging for the students but, despite this, they have performed very well this year.

"We have created a culture in the sixth form where students work hard and staff know every student well and can, therefore, support and encourage them to reach their potential.

"We also place a great importance on ensuring that our students leave the sixth form ready to progress to university or work by enriching the curriculum with opportunities such as work experience, leadership opportunities and extracurricular activities."

Among the college's top performer students was Roseanna Stevens, 18. She gained an A* in psychology, B in maths and B in chemistry.

She said: "I'm ecstatic with these results.

Even though I knew I had got into university, these grades are higher than I needed.

"I worked really hard and I'm going to study sports science at the University of Surrey.

"I really love the way the body works through exercise and how it can perform better.

"It makes me feel good to see someone feel happy with how they have picked up."

Other students whose results were highlighted by the college included: Oliver Simmons (A geography, A history), Jazmine Nopsuwan (A* art, B maths, B media), Amber Leeson (A* English literature, B history, B psychology), Raymond Ward (B computing, A maths, B further maths, C physics), Esme Matthews (B maths, B biology, B chemistry) and Alfie Saunders (B English language, B geography, A media)Molly Light (B drama, B English, music distinction), Ferne Latham (B biology, B chemistry, A psychology), Finn Cummings (business distinction, sport double distinction), Samuel Lee (business distinction, sport distinction merit), Sarah Pawley (ICT distinction, health and social care distinction and distinction*) and Charlie Davies (B English language, A computing, ICT distinction*).

Headteacher Mark Anstiss said: "Once again, we are extremely pleased with the results from our sixth form students.

"THe success of the students was down to their hard work, determination, the first class teaching and the excellent leadership of the sixth form.

"We are proud of each and every one of our students and wish them well for the future."

f Some Felpham sixth formers with their results

f Celebrations for these sixth formers

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` Drivers sought by charity for minibus DRIVERS are wanted by a charity in Bognor Regis which helps blind and partially sighted people.

THe search by 4Sight Vision Support for the volunteer motorists will enable its members to carry on using its social clubs after the loss of its fellow charity, Sammy Community Transport.

Attending the clubs cuts a person's social isolation, builds confidence and keeps their independence.

As well as those able to drive its minibus, the charity is seeking car drivers to help out.

A lack of drivers means the minibus is only used two or three times a month but there is scope for it to be driven two or three times a week.

Kirsty Isted, 4Sight Vision Support's assistant volunteer co-ordinator, said: "We are saddened to hear of the closure of Sammy Community Transport.

"4Sight Vision Support would like to reach out to their valued drivers who may wish to continue their passion for driving and assisting others."

Four 4Sight Vision Support Clubs around the county were affected by the closure of Sammy and were looking for alternative modes of transport for their members. THey are the Rustington & District Self Help Club, Littlehampton Social Club for the Blind, East Preston Club and the ARC Club.

Maureen Jenkins, a trustee and volunteer, said: "Helping 4Sight Vision Support members is rewarding. It's just good to help a bit.

"THousands of people in our area are visually impaired and I believe that we should all do our bit to help those less fortunate than ourselves."

Contact Kirsty Isted on 01243 828555 for more information.

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Choir members are on song for tuneful time f Edward Dawe

Expert surgeon joins hospital EXPERIENCED orthopaedic surgeon Edward Dawe has joined a Chichester hospital.

Mr Dawe will provide a service treating a wide range of foot and ankle problems at the Nuffield Health Hospital based on his experience of more than 12 years.

He will also offer a variety of foot and ankle surgeries which include minimally invasive surgery, keyhole techniques, ankle replacement and complex revision surgery.

As a keen sportsman, he became interested in the importance of feet to keeping active.

"I've been lucky to work with a number of inspirational and innovative healthcare professionals

SINGING Saturdays are set to bring the joy of getting vocal to more people around Bognor Regis and Chichester.

Booking for the events, run by MusicSmart operators Hilary Bishop and Paula McGovern, opens on September 1.

THe themed workshops in Bognor Regis are for everyone who enjoys singing. THey do not need to be able to read music.

Paula said: "We love our Singing Saturdays. THere is such a friendly atmosphere and we have some great songs lined up.

"THe first on October 13 explores some

of the great fun songs of the 60s and on December 1 we will be making our second journey into the fabulous world of film music." THe cost is £17 a day.

THe MusicSmart sessions in the area were started by Hilary and Paula last year.

Hilary said: "Many people who join our choirs have not sung for a while, except perhaps in the car or the shower.

"It's always great when they get more confident and start enjoying themselves."

Highly successful concerts, workshops and performances, along with raising money for local charities, have made for

during my training and have been motivated by them to follow this particular specialism," he said.

"THere are significant variations in our feet and a large number of different procedures that can be performed.

"Of course, before looking at surgery as an option, there are many alternative routes to look at and explore."

John Bruell, the hospital director at Nuffield Health's Chichester hospital, said: "Mr Dawe brings a considerable degree of skills, knowledge and experience with him which will greatly benefit our patients and further enhances our excellent team of medical expertise within the hospital."

We are an independent, family run nursery and garden centre with the emphasis on and a passion for plants.

Our ranges include shrubs, fruit, climbers, roses, trees, herbaceous perennials, conifers, ferns, grasses and bamboos but we also seasonally sell things like herbs, bedding plants, vegetables, alpines and Christmas trees. Please come along to The Nursery to see for yourself our high quality plants.

We work constantly to increase our plant ranges and have many new introductions to offer alongside the tried and tested old favourites. A large percentage of the plants we sell are grown here at The Nursery; If we had more room we'd grow more but we just can't squeeze them in! The rest of the stock is bought in from other carefully selected, reputable growers with the vast majority of the bedding being produced by local growers.

It's not all plants though, we offer pots, compost and plant related sundries such as fertilisers and pesticides, not to mention a range of wildlife products to help out our furred and feathered friends.

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a busy and rewarding first year for the business partners. THe choir's members are looking forward to an exciting autumn of concerts, workshops and performances.

On November 12, Felpham Community Singers are performing a great mix of songs from musical and classic pop.

Leading up to Christmas, Just Sing Bognor and SingSong are performing at the Brick Kiln Centre near Chichester and Coda Community Choir will be staging a Colours of Christmas concert in Southbourne on December 7.

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f MusicSmart singers get together

Remember to water those pots!

August is usually the month when most of us go on holiday and leave our gardens to fend for themselves. A little thought before you go and some tender loving care when you return will be enough to make sure that you can go away without worrying about all of your hard gardening work going to waste and you can really relax on your holiday.

Whilst you’re away and your garden is left unattended, many of your plants may suffer due to lack of water. Make sure, before you go, you either arrange to have your containers and baskets watered or set up a system that can supply water on a regular basis to your tubs and baskets. Move any baskets and containers out of full sun to a position where they are shaded at the height of the day. Stand terracotta pots on gravel trays topped up with water, so the pots can gradually absorb the reservoir of liquid or alternatively make a few holes in the lid of a plastic water bottle, cut off the bottom of the bottle, turn upside down into the plant compost and then

fill with water (which slowly drips into the soil).

When the temperature rises it’s good to give plants a thorough soaking – water for at least 20-30 seconds at the base of the plant and watering in the early morning is best. That way the plants will have time to absorb the water and be well hydrated during the hottest hours of the day.

Weeds compete with garden and container plants for water, so it’s especially important to keep the weeds from taking over during dry periods.

Adding a layer of mulch to your pots helps to keep the weeds down. It also helps the soil stay moist and cool, as does the use of ground cover plants around the edges of containers Avoid using fertilisers on plants during a heat wave, especially when the soil is dried out. Plants that are dehydrated will soak up fertiliser faster, which could increase the chances of fertiliser burn.

Also, don’t transplant anything during

a hot spell – plants that are stressed by hot weather may not recover if they’re moved.

Finally – recycle as much water as possible, so use grey water from washing up or washing yourself, install a water butt and re-use paddling pool water.

If pots and containers are just part of your outside space then here are some gardening tips for this month from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) • Prune Wisteria • Deadhead flowering plants regularly • Water - particularly containers and new plants - preferably with grey recycled water or stored rainwater • Collect seeds from favourite plants • Harvest home grown vegetables as they become ready • Keep ponds and water features topped up • Look after the lawn • Plan for next year and what bulbs to plant this coming Autumn

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Shows & Events YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON To promote your event email us at: entertainment@sussexpost.co.uk or phone: 01243 908506

EXHIBITIONS CLIVE MCBAIN Tues, August 28 – Sun, September 9 If you would like to meet the artists please email: sidonie341@btinternet. com by August 22 and specify how many in your party.

Address: Oxmarket Gallery, St Andrew’s Court, off East Street, Chichester PO19 1YH Tel: 01243 779103 www.oxmarket.com ‘TANGMERE AND THE SOE’ EXHIBITION until Sun, September 2, 11am - 4pm Ticket price: entry included in the normal museum entrance fee Address: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, Chichester PO20 2ES Tel: 01243 790090 www.tangmere-museum.org.uk CASS PRESENTS: OLAF BREUNING until Sun, September 2 Ticket price: free with general entry Address: Cass Sculpture Foundation, New Barn Hill, Goodwood PO18 0QP Tel: 01243 538 449 Email: info@sculpture.org.uk www.sculpture.org.uk PHOTOGRAPHS BY DOROTHY BOHM until Sun, September 2, at 5pm Admission price: free Address: 9 North Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ Tel: 01243 774557 www.pallant.org.uk BRICKS BRITANNIA LEGO EXHIBITION until Wed, October 31 Admission free Address: THe Novium Museum, Tower Street, Chichester, PO19 1QH www.thenovium.org/britannia Donations welcome

FAMILY FUN SUMMER FUN Every Thurs in August Ticket price: adults £9.50, child £4.90 and family (2+4) £26 Address: Fishbourne Roman Palace, Roman Way, Fishbourne PO19 3QR Tel: 01243 785859 www.sussexpast.co.uk

VINTAGE & STEAM Sat, August 18 – Sun, August 19, 10.30am – 5pm Ticket price: standard admission Address: Weald & Downland Living Museum, Chichester PO18 0EU Tel: 01243 811032 www.wealddown.co.uk

SUMMER HOLIDAY DROP-IN ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES until– Fri, August 31 Admission free Address: THe Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East Street, Havant PO9 1BS Tel: 023 9247 2700 Email: faithd@thespring.co.uk

QUEEN THE GREATEST HITS IRON TYGER WITH THE LONDON SYMPHONIA Fri, September 14, 7.30pm Ticket price: from wegottickets £20 Address: Chichester Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ www.wegottickets.com

ANIMATED ARTWORKS Wed, August 22 Admission: £10 Address: Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ Tel: 01243 774557 Email: info@pallant.org.uk www.pallant.org.uk

INCREDIBLE INVENTIONS FAMILY TRAIL until Sun, September 30 Ticket price: £3 per trail. Normal admission prices apply Address: Petworth House, Petworth, GU28 0AE Tel: 01798342207 www.nationaltrust.org.uk

THE ZEPPELIN EXPERIENCE Sat, September 15, 7.30pm Ticket price: from wegottickets £15 Address: Chichester Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ www.wegottickets.com

PAGHAM ON PARADE Sun, August 19, 11am – 4pm Free entry, donations appreciated Address: Pagham Village Hall, Pagham Road, Pagham PO21 4NJ Tel: 01243 266424 Email: paghampc@gmail.com AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND RACING August 24, 3.30pm - August 26 6.30pm Ticket price: from £12 Address: Goodwood Racecourse, Goodwood, Chichester PO18 0PH www.goodwood.com BOGNOR REGIS KITE FESTIVAL August 25 - August 27 Admission free Address: King George V Recreation Ground, Summerley Lane, Bognor Regis, PO22 7HN Tel: 01243 826612 Email: outdoor@inspireleisure.co.uk www.facebook.com/ events/143219146314831 TANGMERE MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM FAMILY DAY Sun, August 26, 10am – 5pm Ticket price: adult £7, child £3, Family (2+2) £17 Address: Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, Chichester PO20 2ES Tel 01243 790090 www.tangmere-museum.org.uk STOPHAM FESTIVAL Sun, August 26, from 10am -5pm Ticket price: adults £5, children under 16 free (parking available and included in ticket price.)

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MUSIC CONCERT BY WILLIAM KANENGISER Sat, August 18, 8pm Ticket Price: £15 Address: West Dean Nr Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0QZ www.westdean.org.uk SOUL SUNDAY Sun, August 19, 3pm – 5pm Address: THe Waverley, Marine Drive Way, Bognor Regis PO21 2QA www.facebook.com/ events/1646801878765947/ SUMMER JAZZ NIGHTS -MEHR CLEF Mon, August 20 - Sat, August 25 Ticket price: Mon to Thurs: Free entry, Fri: £15, Conc £12, U14 £7.50, Sat: Free entry Address: University of Chichester, College Lane, Chichester PO19 6PE www.ticketsource.co.uk/mehr-clef FEAST OF FOLK Sat, September 1, from 6.30pm Ticket price: £14+booking fee (limited offer £12 per each) Address: THe Selsey Centre, Manor Rd, Selsey PO20 0SE www.ticketsource.co.uk/selseyfestival "BELLA" OLIVIA STEVENS PERFORMS THE MUSIC OF THREE ICONIC JAZZ ARTISTS Sat, September 8, 8pm Ticket price: £11.07 Address: Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester PO19 1RP www.eventbrite.com

SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL Thurs, Sept 20 – Sun, Sept 23 Ticket price: loads of free events tickets from £10.50 Address: Bognor Regis Centre, PO21 1BL www.southdownsfolkfest.co.uk

SHOWS COPENHAGEN Fri, August 17 – Sat, September, 22 Ticket price: £20 Address: Chichester Festival THeatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP Tel: 01243 781312 Email: marketing@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST Sat, August 18, at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) Ticket price: £13.50, concession £10, family £38, group (10+) £9 Address: Brighton Open Air THeatre, Park Dyke Road, Dyke Rd, Brighton, Hove BN3 6EH Tel: 07802 299267 www.brightonopenairtheatre.co.uk TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES Mon, August 20 – Tues, August 21 Ticket price: from £15 Address: THeatre Royal Brighton, New Road, Brighton BN1 1SD Booking line: 0800 912 6971 www.atgtickets.com/venues/theatreroyal-brighton/ MADAGASCAR Tues, August 21 – Sat, August 25 Ticket price: from £16 Address: Kings THeatre, 24 Albert Rd, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2QJ www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk

JIMMY CARR: THE BEST OF, ULTIMATE, GOLD, GREATEST HITS TOUR Fri, August 24, 8pm Ticket price: £29 Address: Worthing Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ Tel: 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk www.jimmycarr.com THE ROY ORBISON STORY Fri, August 24, at 7.30pm Ticket price: £20 Address: Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tel: 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk ME AND MY GIRL until Sat, August 25 Ticket price: from £10 Address: Chichester Festival THeatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP Tel: 01243 781312 www.cft.org.uk DANCE FIRST 2018 Fri, August 31 – Sat, September 1 Ticket price: £9.50 Address: Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL www.alexandratheatre.co.uk GROOVE ON DOWN THE ROAD Fri, August 31 – Sat, September 1 Ticket price: £9 THe Spark, Solent University, Space JM315, East Park Terrace, Southampton SO14 0YN www.mayflower.org.uk

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CHICHESTER AND DISTRICT GARDENS AND ALLOTMENTS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SUMMER SHOW Sat, August 18, at 2pm Admission: 50p Address: THe Newell Centre, St Pancras, Chichester PO19 7LG www.facebook.com/ events/234143957342896/ FLOWER & PRODUCE SHOW Sat, August 18, 2pm - 4.30pm Entrance: £1, children Free Address: St Mary’s Centre, Grassmere Close, Felpham PO22 7NU For show schedule call 01243 587753 www.fandmhs.co.uk EYE HEALTH, RETINAL CONDITIONS & YOUR TREATMENT Thurs, August 23, 12.30pm Address: THe Nuffield Health Hospital, 78 Broyle Rd, Chichester PO19 6WB Events are free but booking is essential. www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/ chichester/events Tel: 01243 887693 LET’S TALK ABOUT KNEES Wed, August 22, 5.30pm – 6.30pm Book your place online Address: Nuffield Health, 78 Broyle Road, Chichester PO19 6WB Tel: 01243 887693 www.nuffieldhealth.com/hospitals/ chichester/events LADIES EVENING FONTWELL PARK Thurs, August 23 Ticket price: form £19 Address: Arundel Road, Fontwell, Arundel BN18 0SY www.fontwellpark.co.uk

HELP FOR HEROES AND OGWEN MOUNTAIN RESCUE GRAND SALE Sat, September 1, 11am – 2pm Address: Waterford, Sylvan Way, Bognor Regis PO21 2RS Tel: 01243 867788 VINTAGE AFTERNOON TEA Sat, September 8, 2pm – 4pm Ticket price: £12 per person (prebooking highly recommended) Address: Beachcroft Hotel & Restaurant, Clyde Road, Felpham PO22 7AH Tel: 01243 827142 reservations@beachcroft-hotel.co.uk

WALK 2 B CANCERWISE Sat, September 29, 9am – 4pm Ticket price: adult £31, child £11 Address: Goodwood Estate, Chichester, PO18 0PS Email: ticket.office@goodwood.com www.patadventures.com A fantastic 20km walk taking in the stunning South Downs from Goodwood and supporting the wonderful work of CancerWise.

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HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BIKE Free entry Tues, September 11, 8am – 9am – Chichester railway station, Chichester PO19 8DL 9.15am – 10.30am – Chi College, Westgate Fields, Chichester PO19 1SB www.westsussex.gov.uk

FORD AIRFIELD CAR BOOT SALE Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday Entrance under our plane, Ford Road, South Arundel roundabout A27 Address: Ford Airfield, Ford Rd, Ford, Arundel BN18 0FL Tel: 07850 399781 www.fordairfieldmarket.co.uk Free parking/entry - no new goods

60’S NIGHT! Sat, September 22 Ticket price: £35 per person (+ £1 per person service charge) Address: Beachcroft Hotel Restaurant, Clyde Road, Felpham PO22 7AH Tel: 01243 827142 www.beachcroft-hotel.co.uk Fancy dress optional and three courses.

THE HUNSTON CAR BOOT SALE Every Saturday from 8am, Traders arrive from 7am, gates will not be open until 6.30am (Weather permitting) Address: Hunston Road, Hunston, Chichester PO20 1NR Tel: 07932 898656

ART EXHIBITION AND SALE OF PAINTINGS & PRINTS Sat Aug 25 - Mon, Aug 27, 10am - 6pm Admission Free (Donation to St. Wilfrid's Hospice appreciated) Address: THe Norfolk Centre, Mill Rd, Arundel BN18 9PA Tel: 01243 584399

CHICHESTER CAR BOOT SALE Every Sunday, 11.30am – 4pm Address: Cattlemarket Car Park, Market Road, Chichester PO19 1JW For general or boot sale enquiries Contact Bray Associates Tel: 01895 639912 email@bray-associates.co.uk

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All day family fun Sunday, August 26, 2018 - Tangmere Military Aviation Museum BRING your family to the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum’s ‘Family Day’ on Sunday, August 26 between 10am and 5pm - fun for the whole family all day with both indoor and outdoor children’s activities. Indoor activities include designing squadron badges, face-painting, making paper aeroplanes, learning and using the Morse code and Phonetic Alphabet and dressing up as a pilot. For the children there will also be readings of extracts from the book ‘Grandpa’s Great Escape’, written by David Walliams.

Present on the day will be an ambulance and a West Sussex fire engine (subject to operational requirements) for the children to explore. Chichester’s Air Training Corps Cadets will provide drill demonstrations. Outside, in addition to other interesting stalls there will be a mini train to ride on and demonstrations of radio controlled model tanks.

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weather, we are having a flying display by a Supermarine Spitfire owned by the Boultbee Fight Academy at Goodwood aerodrome. Try your skills at flying our simulators including for the adults our ever popular Lightning fast jet. Enter a competition and try your hand at dropping bombs on a target from a radio controlled Lancaster model. A unique opportunity - sit in the cockpits of the Museum’s two Hawker Harrier jump jets.

When you need a refreshment break, look no further than our NAAFI tea-room, beer tent and burger bar. Relax and listen to the music of the 40s and 50s from Angel Radio’s Pete Cross.

As a family come dressed in 1940’s clothes, either French or British - think ‘Allo Allo’ – there will be prizes for the best ‘dressed’ family.

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So, it is perhaps fitting that the Bognor Regis company now boasts a new showroom from which to display the unique creations that are wowing clients new and old at their Queensway HQ. From complete bathroom and kitchen installations, to a handpicked range of stunning tiles, Coastline Bathrooms Kitchens & Tiles has emerged as the area's leading one-stop shop when it comes to your needs.

She said: "Our prices are the keenest anywhere and clients are often gobsmacked at just how much they can save with us compared to the corporates.

"We cherish our independence and are very much one big family. Through our business we help support 11 families locally. We don't sub out work and use the same tradesmen and we have what we call a 'dream team' of fitters, they really are that good!

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"We provide a complete installation service including all works such as installing the products, tiling, plastering, electrics, gas/heating works and flooring of all types using our own fitting teams to ensure complete customer satisfaction. In addition, we handpick and stock a stunning range of tiles from the UK and Europe to suit all tastes and budgets.

"If you are looking to improve your home then let us know how we can help. All quotes are free and we offer many years of experience, so if you need help deciding what's best to do next then give us a call or pop in to our showroom where we will design a bathroom or kitchen that fits your budget perfectly!"

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Our History We have been standing proud in the Queensway since the year 2000 (which we are very proud of!) and the business is thriving and has grown exponentially before founder William (David) Tayman was joined by Chris Heller in 2000 as a fitter and became a co-director in 2010. William’s wife Tina and Chris’s partner Shenel Durmush complete the management team.

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by Denise Kelly

Positive thinking is key to being happy MOST OF us are under the impression that opposites attract. And although this may be true for magnets and couples in bad romances, when it comes to the spirit, the opposite is true: like attracts like.

In its simplest form, this means that if you learn to harness the power of positive thoughts, you’ll attract more positive circumstances.

However, thought has it, that if you’re negative, you’ll attract more negativity and pain.

Misery loves company.

Humans have a predisposition to negativity.

We pay far more attention to dark emotions like anger, sadness, pain, and disappointment than we do to great feelings like joy, gratitude, and contentment.

It makes sense when you think about how bad news stays with us, but good news tends to expire.

A picture of a cute little kitten in the morning will be long forgotten by the afternoon, but a violent crime far away can haunt us for years.

Believe it or not, there is science behind this…

Neuroplasticity is an interesting occurrence in which our brains change, shape, and form, depending on our circumstances. What’s even more intriguing is that if thoughts are repetitive, our brain will connect synapses that weren’t previously stimulated to associate those thoughts with other behaviors and turn them into habits.

For example, if you hate your job and you work in a cafe, over time you may find that you despise the smell of coffee. In actuality, you

don’t — but your brain has decided that since you are constantly upset when surrounded by the smell of a fresh coffee, the brew itself must be the problem. In this case, your neurons that light up by the smell of coffee will connect with the neurons that light up when you are depressed. From then onward, the smell of coffee will dampen your spirits.

With this information comes the harsh question that when we are sad, suffering, or in emotional pain, is it because we choose to be?

Negativity is addictive, even though positivity is so much nicer to feel. We spend too little time appreciating our joy and being

happy. Pain is something we have trained ourselves to feel. Is it possible that our addiction to it, as with everything else, can be conquered, and it is truly as simple as making the choice to be happy instead?

THree positive actions you can take…

Negativity is addictive, even though positivity is so much nicer to feel.

We spend too little time appreciating our joy and being happy

1. Meditate THis might just be the best way to clear negativity from your life and bring about emotional and spiritual recovery.

Meditation rejuvenates the mind, makes us more resilient, and rids the body of harmful chemicals that cause stress and anxiety; it centers us.

THink of it this way: if your mind is wired to be miserable, meditation would be the reset button that allows you to unplug, switch off, and tune out. THen, you can easily learn, through meditation, to turn your brain back on and tune into positive thinking frequencies. Meditate often enough and a lot of damage will be undone, leaving you with a clean slate which you can then paint with your own colors — the colors of happiness, of course!

2. Be Thankful Innumerable studies have proven that gratitude makes us happier and floods our brains with dopamine, the one chemical that has the potential to drown out the negative thoughts and anxious feelings that we can carry throughout the day.

Gratitude invokes the law of attraction.

Remember, like attracts like. If you make an effort to be grateful, you will find that you will be blessed with more things to be grateful for.

A fantastic way to consciously practice gratitude is to keep a gratitude journal. Every night before you to go to sleep, list everything you were grateful for throughout the day.

Over time, you will see your lists become much longer!

3. Be Kind Just like with gratitude, kindness has also been proven to make us happier and less stressed.

Studies have also proven, time and time again, that kindness is contagious. If someone is kind to you, you will be inspired to pay it forward, and the person who receives your kindness will feel the same, so on and so forth.

Kindness also inspires gratitude and makes us more inclined to be grateful, so if you are truly struggling with positive thinking and finding something to be thankful for, do a good deed for someone else — you will notice immediately how great it makes you feel.

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Peerless wines are just as joyful as a Lords win Martin Lury Our very own bon vivant gets to grips with all the best buys martin.lury@me.com

LORDS is rather a splendid place to be on a match-winning Sunday, a quintessentially English experience rivalled by no other as one surveys the hallowed turf and mixes with likeminded enthusiasts.

Another source of joy this weekend and, apparently lasting until the first of October, is a third off offer on selected wines at M&S. THis represents a great opportunity to sample some of those wines which fall just outside your pecuniary comfort range and there were copious wines of quality on offer!

Five white wines caught my eye with a Saint Véran, at the affordable end of the

white Burgundy spectrum, on offer for £7.73 - a very good pair to any fish dish.

For ten pounds I was able to avail myself of a 2017 La Tuilerie PouillyFumé from the Loire region of France with its flint-rich soil and producing crisp lime and gooseberry flavours and I was then further intrigued by a Langhe Doc Arneis from Italy's Piedmont region on offer at £9!

THis wine, made from the Arneis grape, which means ‘rascal’ in Italian, is truly a pineapple delight and a very distinctive wine well worth a try!

Two additional white wines of French provenance complete my white selection with a 2017 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse proving to have a certain je ne sais quoi, oozing quality and richness with delectable creaminess and a lingering taste.

Crisp and dry with pineapple and acacia flavours permeating this gem of a wine , this is one which merits serious consideration! Breaking the bank to expend £16.67, the 2013 Domaine du Pimont Saint-Aubin 1er Cru takes creaminess to a new level and will please lovers of white Burgundy with its finesse

f Ranjit and Chichester M&S await your custom! and perfect balance.

THree reds next came to mind beginning with a Produit De Genius 2016 Enfant Terrible Côtes Du Rhône whose characteristic red fruits and spice complement this soft and fruity delight

for the princely sum of £6.33.

For an extra pound I was able to procure a 2017 Morgon made from the Gamay grape and exuding black cherry and liquorice, but my favourite red - currently on offer at £8.67 - remains the 2015

Les Voiles De Paulilles Collioure from a small coastal picture-postcard town south of Perpignan and characterised by ripe red fruits and complex spice notes which regale the palate with a panoply of flavour - Quelle joie! A bientôt!

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Community News & Views A CHARTERED accountancy firm has continued to grow with the appointment of a new partner in its Chichester office.

THe new role will see Amy Kensett remain at the office and take on more responsibilities and share her considerable experience and expertise across the practice.

Amy joined the practice in 2010 and worked most recently as its audit and business services manager.

In spite of the uncertain business environment with Brexit looming, Sheen Stickland is continuing to go from strength to strength.

THe steady growth of its accountancy work is a reflection of its strong client relationships and the ongoing growth of Sussex and Hampshire as thriving hubs for business innovation.

Amy said: "I am looking forward to taking an even more active role at Sheen Stickland and to the new challenges and opportunities this exciting new phase in my career will bring.

"We know that this is a challenging time for our clients on many fronts, but we can also see that this is a thriving region with many successful, growing businesses and hardworking small and medium enterprise owners achieving great things.

"We are proud to support those local businesses at Sheen Strickland and we are making sure we have the staff and expertise to continue to support our clients in the future."

Sheen Strickland's roots date back to the 1940s and it has three offices in Chichester, Alton and Petersfield.

THe practice now has six partners supported by more than 40 staff who provide accountancy, payroll, audit and tax services across the entire region.

THis includes specialist advice to agricultural and rural businesses, charities, owner-managed businesses and in tax planning.

YOUNG hockey players in Chichester are being given the unique chance to learn from one of the sport's top talents.

Olympic champion Alex Danson will be running a hockey masterclass in partnership with leisure operator Everyone Active to offer them an exclusive insight into the sport.

Alex, pictured above, will be visiting the University of Chichester on August 23, fresh from the hockey World Cup in London last month, to lead her masterclass.

She has designed the sessions herself to provide participants with the best opportunities to develop and perfect their skills and will be delivering them with support from a team of expert coaches.

THe masterclasses are aimed at all young people aged 11-16 who have a passion for hockey and will give the participants an insight into a day in the life of a professional player.

As well as a full day of coaching from 9.30am-4pm, all players will receive a goody bag, lunch, and the chance to trial brand new kit from Alex sponsors, STX. THey will also have the outstanding chance to gain one-to-one advice from the Olympic gold medallist and find out what it takes to get to the top of the game.

Alex said: "THroughout my life I have had two passions.

One is hockey and the other working with young people and encouraging them to be involved in sport.

"I am delighted to be coming to Chichester to launch one of our masterclasses. I guarantee it will be a fun day with topquality coaching, and I can't wait to see as many young people as possible there."

Alex was part of Team GB's Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team at Rio 2016. She is one of England and Great Britain's greatest hockey players and captained England at this year's World Cup. Further detailsof her masterclass: everyoneactive.com/alexdanson or 01442 952480.

A UNIQUE online resource for expectant and new parents around West Sussex has won a national award as its successful first year ended at a celebration event, above.

Family Assist is the UK's only one-stop shop of information for growing families, providing advice on a healthy pregnancy through to birth and beyond. It is accessible any time from a computer, tablet or smartphone.

Women can sign up when they become pregnant. More than 3,500 are registered.

THe service scooped a Public Sector Paperless Award, which recognises government digital transformation excellence.

It won best customer experience at the ceremony in Manchester.

Family Assist has been developed jointly by West Sussex County Council, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust with help from global computer company Oracle.

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SIR, TO THE people of Chichester: It appears that some residents of, and visitors to, Chichester think that it is acceptable to urinate in shopdoorways, people’s gardens and driveways and secluded walkways, and to leave used tampons, dirty nappies, the

brainchild of Kelly Pierce, the county council's consultant midwife on secondment from Western Sussex Hospitals.

She said the national recognition was a great end to a fantastic first year and showed the service was making a real difference to people's lives.

"New parents often find themselves flooded with information from lots of places. So, we wanted to put everything they need in one space, which they can access at any time, even if it's during a 3am feed," she said.

"THrough different agencies working together in this new way, we have been able to bring together midwifery, health visiting and children's health services in one easyto-access platform to help families from pregnancy to early years."

Mums, dads and friends and family they have invited to register can use Family Assist to email health professionals and get tailored information.

A live chat feature will follow.

remains of take-away meals, bags of dog-poo and various other nasties on benches, in trees and on pavements and roads.

It is not, so please do not do it.

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A NATIONAL campaign has been relaunched in Sussex to raise awareness of drug dealing.

THe initiative by Crimestoppers is intended to raise awareness about county lines and encourage the public to report their concerns about drugs being imported into their area.

County lines refers to gangs and organised criminal networks which export illegal drugs to suburban, rural and coastal areas by using dedicated mobile phone lines or 'deal lines'.

THe gangs exploit children and vulnerable adults to move drugs and money. THey move into the rural or suburban area for a short time by taking over the home of a vulnerable person to use as their base.

Many have taken advantage or have been forced to carry out criminal activity by threats, grooming and extortion to be described as modern day slaves.

Glenys Balchin, the Surrey and Sussex regional manager for Crimestoppers, said: "We know that the term county lines might not be widely recognised, which is why we are launching this campaign and asking for people's help to support us in tackling this issue. We need help to put a stop to this exploitation and the damage that these criminals are inflicting on our communities and those being taken advantage of.

"We are asking people to contact us anonymously through our 0800 555 11 number, or via our secure online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org - both methods are 100 per cent anonymous - always. Together, we can put a stop to this."

Telltale signs of a county line in operation can be a child or young person, sometimes aged only 12, during school hours or unusual hours in a shopping centre, high street or on public transport or a child or young person unfamiliar with an area.

More people calling at an address than usual and sometimes at unsociable hours could be another indication along with suspicious vehicles or people at an address or a neighbour who has not been seen for a while.

Crimestoppers is working closely with the Home Office, which is running a campaign to target staff who may encounter young people who are being exploited by the practice of county lines.

THey are employees in the transport, private security and accommodation sector. THey are being provided with materials such as posters, guidance booklets about how to identifty a young people possibly being exploited and how to safeguard that young person.

TINY tots in Chichester, pictured above, have been hailed as environmental experts.

THe Co-operative Childcare nursery at St Richard's Hospital is among those run by the organisation to have received a prestigious eco accreditation.

It is regarded as a bronze eco-school by Keep Britain Tidy to show it has nominated an eco-committee of children, completed a child-led evaluation of the nursery and created a hands on action plan to make the nursery a greener place.

Kim Orton, the nursery manager, said: "We work hard to create the best nursery environment possible for the children and the eco-school accreditation not only helps us make sure we do so in the most environmentally friendly way possible, it also provides brilliant opportunities for children to explore the world around them.

"One little boy went home from nursery and asked his mum at the supermarket tills why she was using plastic carrier bags, because they are bad for the whales and dolphins.

"Stories like this sum up how important and rewarding it is to teach the next generation as much as we can about the world they live in."

THis work has seen the budding environmentalists embark on learning adventures around the city. THey have been filing out on nature walks, building homes for hedgehogs and feeding stations for butterflies, as well as learning how to save electricity.

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By Sylvia Endacott

Roundabouts are about history and traffic Road features can tell a lot about a town WEEKLY we review people, places, and buildings but this week I thought we could look at another of our town features – I thought we could take a look at roundabouts.

Yes, that’s right, roundabouts.

You may think this is a strange subject, but when I started looking into roundabouts I found them quite interesting – so I hope you do as well. THere are numerous pages on the subject on the internet, if you have time.

We all know what they are. THey can cause confusion at a place where there had been an easy road junction; Americans didn’t have them; no one is really interested; get a life; I can hear you all passing these comments!

When did they start? Well, there is an early record of one in America in 1904 in New York City which became known as the Columbus Circle, designed by William Phelps Eno. THese were known as circles or rotaries.

By 1906, Eugene Henard, an architect in Paris, proposed a ‘one-way circulation around a central island’ and there was another in 1907 in the Place de l’Etoile which became known as the first French Gyratory. Ultimately, these ‘traffic circles’ fell out of favour in the USA and were replaced by signals at intersections.

It was not until the 1920s that they seemed to have arrived in the UK, although there are other reports which talk of the main upsurge

of interest in the UK arriving around the 1950s. Australia also introduced this type of road usage facility in the 1950s following the emigration of British traffic engineers.

A modern report talks about the expansion of the use of these roundabouts, as they were beginning to be called, into France around the 1970s. In the mid-1990s there were about 15,000 roundabouts. THis is just the tip of the iceberg on this subject. Now we have learnt a bit about their history, we will take a look at some of them here in Bognor Regis.

One of the major roundabouts in the town must be the large attractive one at the junction of Shripney Road, Chichester Road and the Upper Bognor Road.

Originally built in the 1970s and containing a number of trees, this has been greatly enhanced in recent years by the work of the town council's Town Force as they carefully attend the boats with their flowers and took the town to success in In Bloom competitions.

If you take the time to look, you will be surprised how many different styles there are.

A number contain flowers such as at Orchard Road and also outside Butlin’s.

On some of the small estates there are only white circles with a number of arrows, or regretfully someone thought the small island at the junction of Linden Road and Victoria

The small roundabout outside Hotham Park was known as the Triangle and had a small area of trees, complete with a rustic seat

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Drive could be changed from flowers to a covering of bricks. It is so easy to enhance these traffic islands with both elements, as shown in Aldwick with the island at the junction of the Lower Bognor Road and Aldwick Road.

One area of the town has had a number of aids to traffic. THe small roundabout outside Hotham Park and the university buildings was known as the Triangle and had a small area of trees, complete with a rustic seat. In the 1950s, traffic lights were installed.

Today, we have the small roundabout to aid the increasing amount of traffic. However, these islands now have to cope with such a large number of vehicles and those of an increasing size, sometimes in very small roads. While we may feel that roundabouts are a hindrance when driving they can also greatly enhance our time in the car with their very colourful appearance. THe boats on our largest roundabout prove this.

Sadly, those outside our area can provide a very drab entrance to the town. Modern sponsorship provides much of the cash for this facility alongside the care and attention of those attending our roads.

If you feel a roundabout near you is worthy of a mention, let me know. If you have more information let me know, and if you are interested why not join the Roundabouts of Britain website. Have a bit of fun with this lighter look at our roadways.

Continuing this theme, we will have a quick look at our street furniture. Very often, the public service organisations would place items like gratings and manhole covers around our streets to allow access to their particular

service. THese were very often inscribed with the name of the organisation or used as a style of advertisement for the company involved.

In some cases today, these items are the only sign that the companies ever existed.

What about the manhole cover? THese would have been manufactured for builders, as a means of recognition by the company.

THis particular cover is one of a number in Hawthorn Road and proclaims that ‘HW Seymour, Bognor’ was responsible for work in this particular area. THere was HW and J Seymour, father and son in the family business.

How many people would understand the letters today or the use of this particular piece of metalwork, pictured above? THey belonged of course to the Bognor Regis Urban District Council. THis metal item was in fact the cover for the water stopcock that would have been situated outside all homes, and was used to cut off the water supply. Today, these have been removed or covered by Tarmac pavements, so not many remain, except on private property. THey could only be opened by use of the special key, held by the water companies.

A final reminder of the past was situated in a previous home of mine in Bognor Regis, and gave a clue to yet another great architect of the town - W Tate. He was not only involved in housing developments but also many of the great constructions in the town including THe Arcade and many of the seafront constructions.

His name also appeared on some of the railings that were for many years along the seafront.

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Postal address of premises: (or if no postal address, description of location and extent of the premises): East Walls Hotel, 3 East Row, Chichester, PO19 1PD Description of application: Retail sale of alcohol every day from 0000hr to 0000hr.

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Welfare work is about making a visit and listening to an individual to assess their needs to find out how the Association can provide help and support to them. Support can include anything from helping put a client with a recent disability in touch with social services in order for them to put in an application for a downstairs wet room to putting in an application to the RAF Association for funding for a new kettle for a client who cannot afford to replace their broken one. Caseworker volunteers need to be caring and empathetic, with the ability to build a rapport with others and put them at ease through a friendly and sensitive approach.

Guide/Security – Tangmere Military Aviation Museum

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is an aviation museum showing how a leading RAF station functioned and worked from 1918 to 1970. This includes the aircraft, artefacts and facts about the people serving the many squadrons based here. The museum exists to conserve and exhibit the history of Tangmere airfield, its satellite airfields, and their relationship with military aviation. It aims to promote the public understanding of the role and achievements of the people involved with military aviation and to preserve our heritage for the benefit and education of future generations. They are looking for Guide/Security Volunteers to provide help and advice to their 35,000 plus visitors. Answer questions, direct them to artefacts, help with security, fire marshal and car parking. They would like to hear from people who can commit to one day per week and one Saturday/Sunday per calendar month or 2 weekend days per month.

Exercise Support Worker – Keep Mobile – Keep Active – Enjoy Life

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My Guide (Chichester, Midhurst and Bognor Regis) – Guide Dogs

The Guide Dogs charity provides guide dogs and rehabilitation services for blind and partially sighted people to enable them to make the best use of their mobility. My Guides are trained to guide partially sighted and blind people who are not able to have guide dogs. They are carefully matched to help their My Guide partner gain the confidence to go into the outside world again and to experience a fuller life. Volunteers must be 18 years and over, be prepared to have a DBS check and be empathetic to the needs of others. Volunteers need to be able to give two to three hours per week on a flexible basis once partnered, plus two half days for training.

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Heather's Middleton target an end PostSport to losing streak as Cuckfield visit MID-TABLE Middleton are looking to snap a mini losing streak as relegation-threatened Cuckfield visit Sea Lane tomorrow (12pm).

Sean Heather's side sit fourth bottom knowing they have all but sealed their Sussex Premier Division status for another year with three games still to play.

But, after being well beaten in their last two, Middleton will want to restore some pride as they host third-bottom Cuckfield.

Even though only one place separates the two sides, the visitors are still looking over their shoulders and need to win at least once to preserve their status for next season.

Middleton will need to play better than they did last weekend when they were well and truly second-best to title-chasing Eastbourne.

After electing to field, the Sea Lane side were stalled by an unbeaten 99 from the home side's skipper Jacob Smith.

THe tally of 226 for 8 was too much for Middleton as Heather (36) saw his team lose their last six wickets for just 16 runs to be bowled out for 134.

In Division Two, both Chichester Priory Park and Bognor Regis are seeking one more win to pull themselves away from the threat

of relegation.

Chi welcome league leaders THree Bridges to Goodwood tomorrow (12.30pm) off the back of a narrow two-wicket win over Ansty.

Matthew Geffen's side were excellent with the ball as Daniel Joseph (3-36) and Mike Smith (3-24) restricted the home side to 168 all out.

In reply, solid contributions from Jay Hartard (35) and Matthew Bennison (32) saw Chi home to a crucial victory which edges them away from the drop-zone.

In winning, they leapfrogged over Bognor who were outclassed by Billingshurst.

Ryan Maskell's side were skittled out for just 83 at Jubilee Fields before the home side knocked off the runs with six wickets to spare.

Next up for Bognor is a home match against St James's Montefiore tomorrow (12.30pm).

In Division THree West, Pagham will be looking to bounce back from a heavy 83-run loss to league leaders Goring as they visit THree Bridges Seconds tomorrow (12.30pm).

Nikki Tabberer (4-43) was the stand out performer for Pagham with the ball but Goring still scored 267 all out, which proved too much for Stuart Hanks' side.

DARTS: A 91 point out-shot from Royal Oak's Dave Coupland secured his side a tied with Chi Snooker Club in what was the best week 13 match in the Bognor Summer Darts League. Here are the results in full:

f Middleton host Cuckfield tomorrow

f Pagham appeal for a wicket during their 83-run loss to league leaders Goring at Nyetimber Lane last weekend

Chi show no mercy to Pompey Zombies

f Jason Wheeler at bat

CHICHESTER Falcons Softball Club continue to soar, taking their season to 6 and 1 with a mercy win against Portsmouth Zombies.

THe Falcons took a while to get going as the prevailing wind made easy catches for the Zombies’ infield.

But, after two quiet innings, pitcher Jason Mercer started a furious ten-run rally which saw Chi bat round the order, including home runs from Peter Martin and Bronte Harvey.

Ally Warr was unlucky to find herself stranded after executing a perfect squeeze play to score David Morris, but got back in the game in the bottom half of the inning with a well taken catch in left field.

THe Zombies had no answer to the Falcons scoring. Shortstop Ben Sawkins and Lucy Morris stifled a few infield grounders before Chi slugged a further five runs on thanks to some smart baserunning by right fielder Hettie McNeil, and debutant catcher Katie Newnham powered a line drive down the third base line for an RBI double.

More windswept walks tortured the Falcons in the fifth. But, with runners on first and second, James Wheeler gratefully grabbed a comebacker on third base to keep the Falcons 15 runs ahead, invoking the mercy rule to win the game 17-2. * THe Falcons will be hosting their second Rookie Night on August 29 giving people the chance to try out the sport and join the club.

THis will be followed by a three-week programme of indoor practice, in time for the indoor league starting in October.

Guys and girls aged 16 and up are invited to attend Rookie Night, and can enrol on the club’s website at chichesterfalcons.com.

Meanwhile, the Falcons’ Little League Baseball programme is progressing well.

22 boys and girls aged 7-11 have been learning to play baseball at Oaklands Park on Sunday mornings, after a series of school sessions and a Key Stage 2 Tournament. THe players are coached in throwing, catching and hitting before launching into a ballgame.

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DIVISION ONE - Newtown Amity 10 Claremont 8; THe Legends 8 Lords Legends 6; Friary 'Z' Hunston Hares.

- POSTPONED; Friary 'D' - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH - Gary Blackwood (THe Legends) 18 & 24 darts [23.86 av]; Stuart Rose (Newtown Amity) 18 & 25 darts [23.30 av]. HIGH OUT SHOTS Gary Blackwood (THe Legends) 63; Alex Norgett (Newtown Amity) 60.

DIVISION TWO - Royal Oak 9 Chi Snooker Club 9; Aldwick Legion 12 Aldingbourne Mavericks 6; BRSA Ravens, THe Lambs - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH - Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) 23 & 26 darts [20.50 av]; Larry Chant (Aldwick Legion) 24 & 35 darts [16.98 av]. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Dave Coupland (Royal Oak) 91; Dave Bourne (Aldwick Legion) 64.

DIVISION THREE - Richmond Rebels 10 BRSA 'B' 4; ASC 1 Newtown Clubbers 14; QE2 Devils 14 QE2 Lions 0; Richmond 'B' - bye. MAN OF THE MATCH - Graeme Dutton (Newtown Clubbers) 23 & 44 darts [14.96 av]; Alistair Phillips-Hill (QE2 Devils) 29 & 30 darts [16.98 av]; Noah Ingram (BRSA 'B') 32 & 37 darts [14.52 av]. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Jill Mitchell (Newtown Clubbers) 64; Alistair Phillips-Hill (QE2 Devils) 52.

SHORT MAT BOWLS: Members of Boxgrove-based Infinity Short Mat Bowls Club will be going for county recognition as they take part in the West Sussex Open THrees.

A number of trios from the club are taking up the challenge and playing in the competition tomorrow at the county venue in Westergate. All support is welcome.

It comes after four member of Infinity headed to Waterlooville last weekend to the home of Portsdown Short Mat Bowls Club to play in the Portsdown Charity Fours.

THe team of Robin Armstrong, Chris Jeffery, Steve Jeffery and Richard Jeffery won their group but finished runners up to the home team of Portsdown.

Infinity are always looking to welcome new players to the club. Formed in 2010, the club practice every Tuesday from 7.30pm.

RUGBY: Youngsters looking to try out some new rugby are being urged to head along to the Bognor Harlequins Summer Camp.

Running next THursday and Friday, the sessions are open to boys and girls aged six to 14 of all levels of experience.

During the camp, participants will learn to play the Harlequins way, focusing on the values of sportsmanship, enjoyment and team spirit – the very values at the core of Harlequins’ professional team.

As well as fundamental skills like ball-handling tackling and defensive organisation, youngsters will also learn to work as a team, improve their selfconfidence, and make new friends!

THe unique programme has been developed in partnership with the Harlequins Academy, and is in line with the new age grade rugby rules of play.

As well as receiving expert coaching, all participants will receive a free Harlequins gift, discount on Big Game 10 tickets, a chance to win prizes and an exclusive invitation to a Harlequins training session to meet the players.

Cost is £85. Contact communitycamps@ quins.co.uk for more information.

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Smith believes Chi Ladies can improve on eighth-place finish

f Ellie Pacey (c) with fellow Tone Zoners

Ellie sets the pace on debut BOGNOR Tone Zone Runners have been braving the heat to rack up some scorching times as the summer competitions keep coming thick and fast.

Recent weeks have seen club members take to the countryside for a number of testing events.

Among them was the Harting Hill 10 mile race earlier this month.

THe multi-terrain race sees runners head over private tarmac lanes, hard gravel tracks and some paths, as competitors run up to the top of the Downs and then gently down into South Harting.

Despite the tough route, there was an excellent performance from debutant Ellie Pacey.

Running in her first race for the club, she completed the tough course to finish in an impressive time of 1 hour 37 minutes.

Debbie Patching was the next club runner to finish in just under the 1:50 mark. Lisa Robinson, Debs Pacey and Jo Hall all crossed the line in formation, finishing under 1:53.

THe following day, Monday last week, saw another local race, the Goodwood 5 mile

Hill climb run mean another strong turnout for the club.

First home for Tone Zone and second lady overall was the ever impressive Jess THomson in 35:02.

Jess was followed by Anna Enes, Mark Green and Alan Coombs who all ran under 40 minutes.

Sean O’Donnell and Martin Playford finished together just over the 40 minute mark.

Sam Miles and Stephen Goddard both ran strong races in the evening sun, both finishing one after another in 45 minutes.

Ian Buchan and Zoe Hemes both finished strongly to record a sub-50 for the hilly course.

It rounds off a successful few weeks for the club, which continues to go from strength to strength and now boasts more than 200 members.

It thrives itself on a reputation as a running club catering for all abilities of running across the Bognor and surrounding areas.

From the base at Arun Leisure Centre, Felpham, sessions run on Tuesday and THursday evenings at 6.30pm.

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f Tone Zone runners before the Goodwood race

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CHICHESTER City Ladies manager Aaron Smith says his side are buzzing ahead of getting their National League South season underway this weekend.

Chi will welcome Oxford United to Oaklands Park on Sunday (2pm) targeting a top half finish in the third tier of the women's game.

Smith's side rounded off the pre-season preparations with a 4-2 loss to Championship side Tottenham Hotspur in front of nearly 300 people last weekend. Jess Lewry and Helen Ogle got the goals - and Smith believes the performance sets Chi up well for the season ahead, starting against Oxford.

He said: "THere are a few things we need to work on but we will give them a good game.

"We finished eighth last season and we want to improve on that. THe girls are buzzing and saying they want to be here and hopefully the crowd that we had for the Spurs game will be back to see us against Oxford."

THe Green and White Army have also received a boost with the news that midfielder Molly Clark has re-signed from West Ham. Chi have also been drawn against local rivals Portsmouth in the determining round of the League Cup on September 2.

f Spurs put the Chi defence under pressure

Blues banished as Selsey win Ne

SELSEY boss Daren Pearce is looking to capitalise on his first win in the Blues dugout with two matches in quick succession.

THe former Sidlesham manager has been in rebuilding mode at the Bunn Leisure Community Stadium this summer, adding a number of young players to the squad.

After losing their opening match in the SCFL Division One campaign, Selsey showed their form in the Peter Bentley Cup, dispatching Billingshurst 4-0 last weekend.

An early Harry Gregory strike set the Blues on the right course before Ollie Hambleton

and Josh Hall (2) rounded off the scoring.

Next for Pearce's side is a trip to league newcomers Alfold tomorrow (3pm) before a home match against Wick on Tuesday (7.45pm).

Among the Blues ranks will be Tom Jefkins, who has joined from neighbours Pagham.

Staying in SCFL Division One, former Selsey boss Steve Bailey is still looking for his first win in charge of Sidlesham after suffering a 4-1 loss away at Steyning Town in the Peter Bentley Cup. Morgan Forry grabbed a late consolation for Sids, who are yet to find their

f Harry Gregory attacks a cross in Selsey's 4-0 win

feet back in step six.

Bailey's side will look to rectify that tomorrow when they host Billingshurst (3pm).

In the SCFL Premier, Chichester City will be looking to bounce back from being dumped out of the FA Cup. Miles Rutherford's side suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss away at Bearsted in the preliminary round of the world's oldest knockout competition, despite going ahead through Dan Hegarty.

Chi, who are the early pacesetters after netting eight in winning both their opening matches, have the perfect chance to get back on track with two home games in four days.

First up is a visit from another team with a 100 per cent record as Horsham YMCA come to town tomorrow (3pm).

THat is followed by a home game against Broadbridge Heath on Tuesday (7.45pm).

In SCFL Division Two, Bosham get their season underway on the road at Roffey tomorrow (3pm).

THe match will pitch two of the league's strongest sides against each other in what should be an excellent contest.

It will also be the first competitive match for new Bosham boss Denis Hughes, who has taken over from Gary Lines.

After winning the league two seasons ago, many at Walton Lane are hoping for a season that results in some form of silverware.

Cup run continues for impressive Lions PAGHAM'S unbeaten start to the season continues as the Lions march on in to the next round of the FA Cup. THe Nyetimber Lane side needed a replay to overcome Southern Counties East League side K Sports as the Kent side twice came from behind to force a return match.

Two Dan Simmonds goals secured a 2-0 win under the lights on Tuesday evening in the replay, taking Pagham into the first qualifying round of the FA Cup for the fifth year running.

Next up for the Lions in the cup competition is a trip to fellow SCFL Premier side Newhaven next Saturday (August 25).

But, before then, the unbeaten Lions face two tough league matches in four days heading to Crawley Down Gatwick tomorrow

(3pm) before a trip into the country to play Loxwood on Tuesday evening (7.45pm).

As one of only four teams in the SCFL Premier with a 100 per cent record, the Lions will be keen to keep up their good form against two sides who are yet to win in the league so far this term.

But joint-managers Tom Simmonds and Richie Hellen know that nothing can be taken for granted. If they are to improve on last season's third place finish, it is matches away at sides in the bottom half which will be the difference.

Central to coming away with positive results will be the strike partnership of Simmonds and George Gaskin who have notched seven of Pagham's ten goals this term.

f Pagham remain unbeaten

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f Dan Smith gets a strike in on goal in the Rocks 2-2 draw at Haringey Borough | pics: Tommy McMillan

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Pearce vows there's more to come despite unbeaten start Next Game

BISHOP'S STORTFORD (H) Tomorrow, 3pm

BOGNOR boss Jack Pearce vows there is still plenty more to come despite the Rocks kickstarting their season with four points from six.

THe Nyewood Lane side followed up a 2-2 draw at Haringey Borough on opening day with a 3-1 midweek victory over Merstham.

THe undefeated start to the season leaves the Rocks sixth at this early stage of the season.

With Bishop's Stortford, who are yet to win this season, visiting the Nye Camp tomorrow (3pm), Bognor have the chance to extend their positive early form.

But Pearce believes there is definite room for improvement for his young squad.

Speaking after the Merstham match on Rocks Radio, the veteran manager said: "I was delighted with the goals and pleased for the supporters who have stayed loyal to us despite seeing us beaten a lot over the last year at home.

"But I was not too pleased with the performance to be honest. THere's a long way to go yet."

After falling behind to an early strike from the Surrey side on Tuesday, Portsmouth loanee Brad Lethbridge evened things up with his first goal for the club moments later.

Central defender Chad Field poked home on the half hour mark to put Bognor in front.

Dan Smith, another Pompey player, then sealed the victory before the break.

THe result was far from certain, though, as

Bognor keeper Dan Lincoln, who committed his immediate future to the club on the eve of the season, showed his worth.

Pearce said: "If it wasn't for Dan it could have been 3-3.

"THe most important thing was that the three goals we scored all were well taken. I'm pleased for the boys as last year we would have lost as we would have not scored.

"THere's still a long long way to go and we need to improve a hell of a lot."

THe win on Tuesday evening came a few days after a Smith strike and an own goal secured a well-deserved point at White Hart Lane in North London on the opening day.

While making it clear that he believes the club can improve at the back, Pearce said he was delighted with how the Rocks are firing in front of goal.

He singled out the additions of the two young Portsmouth loanees for improving his side in attack - despite Lethbridge missing the Haringey match due to being on tour with the League One side's development squad in Holland.

Pearce said: "It's nice to see people who can score goals as we have not had that in a while.

"THey have both settled in well and I expect good things still to come from both of them."

Pearce also indicated that there may be at least one further addition to his squad in the coming days.

New Rocks recruits are likely IT'S BECOME a running theme in recent years at Bognor Regis Town Football Club.

THe season starts and the club still has big question marks over who will be turning out for the club and what position they will fill.

THis year is no different.

It was only two days before the first match against Haringey last weekend that manager Jack Pearce confirmed Dan Lincoln would remain the club's goalkeeper this season, despite interest from clubs elsewhere in the football pyramid.

At the same time, Bognor also announced that former Charlton defender Archie Edwards would be rejoining.

THe left back, who played youth football for England while at the Addicks, had a short stint at Nyewood Lane last season so is well aware what is expected at the club.

Speaking after the Merstham match, Pearce said: "Dan played very well and let's hope he continues. Archie is perhaps struggling for fitness. He played Saturday as well as Tuesday and two games at this level in such a short space of time may be too much for him."

Pearce continues to look for new additions with an experienced head in midfield the key target as the season rolls on.

f Robbie Blake and Jack Pearce on the sidelines

WELL, the season is underway and we've kicked it off with four points from six.

Overall I'm quite happy.

A point away from home is always a good point, and you can't complain when you win at home.

But we still need to stop giving away silly goals. We've given away two in two now - so that needs to stop.

At Haringey we didn't really know what to expect. When you play a team who have come from another league it's always tough as they are used to winning.

Two or three of their players were excellent, including a winger who at times we couldn't get near and a striker who scored the goal of the season already. THey will cause teams trouble this season.

I was involved in the equaliser - I think it was Smithy who drove it back across the box and I put pressure on the defender. It's gone down as an own goal I think but I will be claiming it!

With Merstham on Tuesday, the first 20 minutes things didn't click for us - they were the better side and our press was not good enough.

THey are a good footballing side so we needed to win the ball back. THe first 20 minutes we didn't do that. THen we brought the wing backs a bit narrower, we started to win the ball and counter, which is how we got the goals.

Into the second half and we probably could have knocked in a few more but the focus was on keeping a clean sheet.

It's good to have Dan Lincoln confirmed in goal. Everyone knows he is quality.

He is one of the best keepers in the league and could be playing at a higher level.

As a defender and midfielder, it's good to have someone behind you who you know will be difficult to beat if an attacker gets through. He has got a horrendous dress sense mind!

It's also good to have Archie Edwards back at left back. He is a good footballer but also physical too. When he was here last year he made it clear then that he likes to get stuck in and he's not afraid of a fight.

We need a few more like that for when we come up against physical sides.

It's been good to get to know the Pompey lads better too.

Brad [Lethbridge] hasn't been at training as he's been on tour with Pompey.

But he came in on Tuesday, scored and worked hard before coming off after 80 minutes due to being shattered.

Smithy has the ability to be our top scorer this year. He is strong, quick, he works hard and is a good lad. He is the full package and has a really good opportunity to play at a high level as his career progresses.

Next up for us is Bishops Stortford. I can't remember playing them before but we will be expecting them to be similar to other teams in this division - they will be able to play football and will be physical at the same time.

If we are to do well, we will need to match fire with fire.

We will need to earn the right to play.

It's probably too early to tell yet how this level compares with the National South. But I think the two teams we have played so far would have held their own.

I think last year we showed we could match sides in keeping the ball.

But those really good sides were so organised, fit and strong they kept in their shape and scored on the counter.

Looking ahead, we can still play a lot better.

But winning is a great feeling and, hopefully, once we start to put a few results together we will start to relax.

It was tough losing every week last year so hopefully we will start to get a few points and then see where we are.

Harvey

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