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Food store plans put on hold FEARS about flooding caused councillors to defer plans for a Aldi store in Bognor Regis.

THe impact of the £34m Salt Box Field development on the area’s high water table saw the proposals put off for at least a month. THe discount retailer would be one of the occupiers of the 12-hectare site, west of the A29 Shripney Road and north of Rowan Way. THe others would include Warburtons

the bakers and Richmond Motor Group. Between 500 and 1,000 jobs will be created when all the units – also including two drive-through restaurants and two warehouses - are occupied.

THe developer, Landlink Estates, is eager to get started. But Arun District Council’s development control committee agreed by 7-5 votes, with one abstention, to demand more details about the proposed drainage system.

Council group head of planning Neil Crowther said: “I would hope we could bring it (the application) back to the next meeting but I can’t promise that would happen.”

THe latest ideas had only been received by the council a few hours before Wednesday’s meeting. Planning officer Michael Eastham recommended approval of the scheme subject to the system being approved by the council’s

engineers after detailed scrutiny.

But Cllr Martin Lury (LD, Bersted) said: “We should not be made to feel guilty because someone wants to start tomorrow. THis should be put right.

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Women's service gets extra space MORE help will be available to women after a Bognor Regis-based service expands.

My Sisters' House is to take over offices five times the size of its current main building.

THe move is set to be made formally next week. It will see the community interest company (CIC) occupy the premises above and next to its present hub in London Road.

Julie Budge, its chief executive and founder, said: "We are delighted to announce that My Sister's House CIC Women's Centre has utilised some of the much-needed National Lottery Community Fund we received recently to fund moving into the building next door - growing from 300sq ft to 1,500sq ft of space.

"THis is an exciting time and great news for the local community in Arun and surrounding areas."

As reported, the National Lottery backed the work carried out by My Sisters' House last March with a ÂŁ370,850 grant.

Some of this will be used to consolidate all the service's work on one site. It has been working from four different spaces around Bognor Regis to make it difficult for staff and clients.

Last April saw My Sister's House evicted from premises it had only recently moved into, through no fault of its own.

It has since been searching for suitable alternatives but a lack of funding make it

difficult until the National Lottery's help.

THe London Road location suits the centre but it is too small to cope with all the independent services it offers.

THese include information and signposting, advice and support, individual casework/complex casework, grow skills and confidence sessions, and enabling access to volunteering and work.

THey are jointly produced by women in the area in a way which is safe, supportive and community-based.

THe service works across the coastal area of West Sussex with women and girls who have multiple disadvantages.

THese include violence, abuse, poverty and mental health problems, which can lead them to be deeply traumatised and go on to face problems like low self-esteem, being constantly referred among other agencies, falling outside any support and often turning to drugs and alcohol to cope.

"We began our journey in 2014 round a kitchen table," said Julie, "opening our first drop in in May, 2015.

"To date, we have provided support to over 810 women.

"From a pilot to a thriving safe space for women, we have worked incredibly hard to build our service and develop us into a vital community asset.

"THis move next door places My Sisters' House women's centre on a firm footing on which we can build and grow to meet the need."

Demand to consider effect on roads from new developments A CALL has been made for closer working with highways experts when housing plans around the Arun district are considered.

THe demand for more input from the county officers about the impact of the homes on surrounding roads was made as councillors agreed to spend ÂŁ25,000 to defend their decision to reject 300 dwellings in Pagham.

Arun District Council's cabinet backed the cash plea by their group head of planning, Neil Crowther, on Monday.

Cllr Daniel Purchese (LD, Beach) said: "A number of us have seen at very parochial level problems with the

highways department not bringing up real problems that exist on the ground.

"THey are carrying out desktop studies and don't understand things on the ground."

Mr Crowther said an independent highways consultant hired by Arun broadly agreed with the county officers about the Pagham housing.

"We share some of the concerns but we do work closely with the county council," he said.

Developer Hallam appealed against Arun's refusal to back the homes north of Hook Lane. Its appeal will be heard by a planning inspector this October.

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f Joee Nash practises for his crawl MENTAL health advocate Joee Nash is getting on his hands and knees this weekend to crawl to Bognor Regis.

Joee will be making the 1.2-mile journey from the Arun Leisure Centre in Felpham to High Street to raise show the importance of mental health.

He will wear a tortoise costume - and knee pads - for the slowest journey imaginable. He will be joined by his son, Tyler Hayler, six, in his Ninja Turtle outfit.

Joee said: "I decided to do a crawl because it represents what people are going through when they battling mental health problems.

"THey can bring you to your knees as you go through hell. You are at your lowest at those times.

"I'm pleased my son is going to join me. He was the one who kept me going through the toughest times and he is

ridiculously important to me."

Bognor Regis resident Joee, 29, hopes to raise £900 from his hour-long crawl from 11am to the Tao bar.

He will divide the money equally between three charities. Two are based in the Bognor Regis area - Bognor Regis Men's Shed and Capital Project Trust - and the third works nationally, the Mental Health Foundation.

"I wanted to do something in memory of all the people who take their lives.

THere were 6,213 men and women in the UK and Ireland in 2017, the latest figure available, who committed suicide.

"THe journey between the leisure centre and Tao is just over 6,213 feet.

So, each foot I crawl will represent one of those lives."

Joee's route will take him from the leisure centre south along Felpham Way

and along High Street, past Hotham Park into the town centre.

He will be holding a small event at Tao for people who want to support his cause as well live streaming his crawl on his Guardian Angel social media site.

As reported, Joee set up the Guardian Angel group last year to get more people talking about their mental health and provide support to those who do.

He has spoken about the mental health problems he has experienced for most of his adult life. THese include anxiety, loneliness and a relationship breakdown which sparked a severe depression.

His online video about his situation generated a lot of support and led to the Guardian Angel group.

He has since staged a sponsored swim and street campaigns. Donate at: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/crawl-4-mh

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LATEST proposals for a £4m regeneration scheme in Bognor Regis will go on show from next week.

Arun District Council is to stage a series of exhibitions about the current designs for the Pavilion Park to find out the public's views about them.

THe park is intended to replace the Hothamton car park, children's play area and adjoining Sunken Garden.

THe designs will be available to view next THursday from 11am-2pm in High Street and 5pm-7pm in the Bognor Regis Methodist Church in Waterloo Square.

June 15 will see the exhibition held from 10.30am-1pm in Hotham Park followed by a return to High Street from 11am-2pm on June 18.

THe final event will take place from 10.30am-3pm on June 19 at the Alexandra THeatre on the Place St Maur.

Arun's officers and their environmental consultants LUC will be present at all the events to talk about the plans and answer questions.

Cllr Dr James Walsh, Arun's leader, said: "I welcome the wide consultation with residents and the council will carefully consider the responses before deciding how best to proceed with this important town centre site."

THe project's aim is to deliver a multi-use park in the heart of Bognor Regis.

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a series of stakeholder workshops.

THe new park is set to include water play, a performance area to host events, a creative play area, along with green lawns, vibrant planting and car parking. Two blocks of flats are also envisaged. It is unknown if Bognor Health Centre will be replaced as part of the scheme.

But the scheme has attracted plenty of criticism from councillors and residents in the past year.

THey have attacked its reduction in parking spaces, the building of more flats and what is claimed to be a loss of green space.

Cllr Hugh Coster (I, Aldwick E) has been among those opposed to the original plans before his election last month.

He said: "I think it's too early for further consultation. Quite a number of members of the new administration feel the Pavilion Park plan should be reviewed.

"THat should have taken place before any further time and money is spent on consulting the public on the original plans."

Cllr Coster said he was unaware of the displays until he saw the Arun's press release and poster about them.

"I am unhappy that myself, and I know other councillors, were not consulted about this before the information was released," he added.

THe plans will also be available to view online at: arun/gov.uk/pavilionpark from tomorrow until June 21.

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` Town weather MAY began in Bognor Regis with the coldest day of the month and ended with the hottest.

THe thermometer in the garden weather station of Andrew Goodwill dipped to 6.3C on May 1 and rose to 23.9C on May 31.

THis, though, was nowhere near the extremes of last year's range for the month of 2.2C-34.9C. But last month's rainfall was concentrated on just one day. May 30 saw 16.5mm of the month's total amount of 17.6mm of rain.

` More homes plan TAYLOR WIMPEY wants to increase the number of homes on an approved development in Westergate by some 50 per cent.

THe housebuilder intends to put 68 dwellings on Nyton Nursery in Nyton Road. THis would be 23 more than the permission it has received from Arun District Council.

Seven of the dwellings would be earmarked for social housing.

Public open space and landscaping has also been included in the plans.

` New flats in pub A FORMER pub in Bognor Regis could be converted into flats.

Julian Hitchcock, of Bedford House Developments, has applied to Arun District Council for planning permission to change the use of the one-time Prince of Wales to four one-bed flats and two bed-flats.

THe building in Highfield Road has been vacant for some two years.

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Objections to hotel houses

FEARS about damage to the heritage of Bognor Regis have led to protests about new plans for housing next to one of its most historic buildings.

A total of 26 objections to the scheme for terraced housings on the Royal Norfolk Hotel's site has been submitted to Arun District Council.

Mr D. Skinner has applied to the council to build a terrace of three dwellings on the hotel's former tennis courts.

It follows his earlier application for four terraced houses which he withdrew before the council made a decision.

Catherine O'Hanlon, of Aldwick Road, has told Arun: "THe heritage of Bognor Regis must be preserved for future generations without developments on land already listed as a conservation area.

"THe development is against all planning guidelines, being in both a conservation area and in the grounds of a listed building.

THe Royal Norfolk is a prominent position on the Esplanade and appreciated by the community and visitors, the development will alter the view and setting of the hotel and will also reduce the amount of green space further which is already minimal along the Esplanade."

Valerie Logan-Clarke and Colin Clarke, of West Street, stated it was the fourth bid for housing on the site.

"Any new development so close to the Grade II listed Royal Norfolk Hotel, would destroy forever the character and setting of the hotel and the surrounding area, in which there are a number of Grade II listed buildings, as well as a

number of other buildings of historic and architectural importance.

"THis development would adversely affect this conservation area, with its listed buildings and others of importance, both from West Street and from the Promenade.

"THe traffic in West Street would be increased substantially and this, already, very busy road is prone to congestion."

Town and district councillor Matt Stanley said: "THe proposed development will have a detrimental effect on the wider Steyne/Waterloo Square conservation area.

"THe proposed development will result in a loss of valuable town centre open space which could be far better utilised."

Mr Skinner's planning agent, Adrian Hay, says in a statement: "THe application site is an overgrown parcel of land with robust boundary treatments which prevents clear views on to the land.

"THe site is located to the north east of the Royal Norfolk Hotel, on land connected to the hotel, but does not form part of the formal open space that serves the hotel.

"THe siting and design of the proposed dwellings have been carefully considered taking into consideration the site characteristics and the previous application refused on the site.

"THe design of the dwellings is intended to respond to the prevailing character and appearance of the terraces along West Street.

"THese are a combination of two and three storeys with the latter used for focal points."

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New embroidered cloths to be on show on church's open days VISITORS to St Mary's Church in Climping will be able to admire the handiwork of two of its members at its open weekend.

Juliet Fellick and Jean Sprenkel have completed nine pairs of falls for St Mary's Church.

Falls are the decorated cloths that hang on the front of a church's altar and pulpit.

Juliet and Jean decided three years ago their Saxon and Norman church should have a new set.

THey were designed by Susan Faber and Juliet embroidered them and Jean worked on the embellishments.

Church press officer Tim Bell said: "Each pair of falls took between 70 and 80 hours to make.

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D-Day cyclists to save lives FUNDRAISING cyclists from Bognor Regis were set to end their ride yesterday.

THe 26 Pink Pub to Pegasus Bridges riders had almost completed their 141mile journey to the Second World War landmark in the early afternoon.

THeir adventure on their wartime bikes had raised some £101,000 by yesterday lunchtime.

THe exertions by the 30-55-year-olds across southern England and northern France to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day will help to save the lives of former members of the armed forces.

THe All Call Signs charity will receive 90 per cent of the funds raised for its work to reduce the number of self-harm incidents and suicides in the military community and create a healthier life for individuals suffering with mental health issues like PTSD, depression and anxiety.

THe charity was set up after the loss of Bognor Regis former soldier Danny Johnston last year. He was found dead last May after spiralling mental health had ended his 14 years in the military.

Stephen James, a co-founder of All Call Signs, said: "THis cycle ride is amazing.

Everyone who has contributed towards it is worth their weight in gold. THese things don't just happen by accident.

"THe amount of money which we will receive will allow us to open two more drop-in centres than we expected this year.

THe first will be in Southsea, followed by others in Catterick and Plymouth.

"Danny Johnston was a unique individual but there were 75 lives lost around the country last way like his. THere are all those communities like Bognor Regis coming to terms with the loss of one of their own."

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life will receive the other 10 per cent of the fundraising.

THe cyclists in their Home Guard uniforms first took to the roads five years ago with a ride from the High Street to Paris to raise £125,000.

THey set off this time, from their base at THe Royal Oak, aka THe Pink Pub, in Chichester Road, North Bersted.

Present among the hundreds of well-wishers at the start was former Commando George Ashwell, 93, of the Royal Bay Nursing Home in Aldwick, with

a photograph of himself in uniform at 18.

His daughter, Tricia Parrotte, said he had worked on Pegasus Bridge soon after D-Day. "He worked clearing the bridges and blowing bridges up, often at night because of the Germans," she said. "He loves talking about the war."

One of the cyclists, Oli Hicklin, said: "We are absolutely blown away by what men like George did. THe more I read about it, the more it brings me to tears.

"It's amazing to have him here. You think at 18, they were signing up knowing they could be killed. At 18, we were going round nightclubs getting drunk. We are not heroes. We are 26 ordinary blokes who do something for charity every five years."

THe cyclists' route took them to Portsmouth and a ferry to Cherbourg.

THey rode along Utah Beach, where D-Day troops landed, before they reached Pegasus Bridge near Caen for the 75th anniversary.

f George Ashwell with some of the cyclists | Pics: Wendy Hudson Photography

School project event A COMMUNITY day is being held at Ormiston Six Villages Academy this weekend as its plans for an outdoor space gather pace.

Tomorrow's event from 10am-2pm will continue the work on the site in the academy's Lime Avenue grounds after the success of its previous day in April.

All budding volunteers from the community are welcome to join the school to help to continue to clear the site, create flower beds and plant seeds. Any donations of times and resources will be welcome.

Proposals for the project were viewed by the leaders of the Ormiston Trust educational charity when they visited the academy.

Trust chief executive James Murray said: "Six Villages is a role model to other Ormiston academies with its ambitious plans for this unique outdoor space.

"THe pupils and staff have made a fantastic start on the project, engaging volunteers from the local community, as well as the school, to create a space that everyone can use and be proud of."

Mr Murray and Charlotte Wright, the Ormiston Trust's grants assistant, were told about the progress on the outdoor space scheme, called the Space 180 Degrees project, with a space for the school to enjoy, by pupils Hazel Chadwick, of Year 7, and Year 8 pupil Jake Wood.

Hazel and Jake's enthusiasm for the project shone through as they explained about its design, the work so far and the environmental and wildlife concerns they have overcome.

Some students have recently planted vegetables on the plot. Others have drawn up further ideas and planned the location of the raised beds.

THe trust is the parent body of Ormiston Academies Trust, which sponsors the school. Also making the visit were its chairman of governors and Ormiston Academies Trust southern regional director, Luke Bowers.

THe visitors were also treated to musical performances from Year 7 pupils with a showcase of their skills on the clarinet and Year 10 GSCE music students.

f The visitors and pupils at the outdoor site

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From page one the drainage situation.”

Cllr Elaine Stainton (C, Felpham W) said nearby Shripney Lane was often flooded in winter. “I am glad that the matter is being looked at seriously,” she said.

She and Cllr Lury were also among the councillors who raised concerns about the impact of the Salt Box scheme on the nearby Rolls-Royce roundabout in Shripney Road.

Cllr Hugh Coster (I, Aldwick E) said the extra traffic being generated by the businesses would lead to worse gridlock in the area.

THe assurances by county council highways officers there would not be a severe impact were unconvincing.

“All this business about saying there’s not much of a problem about traffic issues created by this are somewhat sweeping the whole thing under the carpet,” he said.

“We do want employment but we must not do it at the expense of the population.”

Shripney Lane resident Joanna Wyatt had told the committee: “I have continuing concerns about the impact of this development on the environment, traffic, lighting, noise and the increased flooding risk.”

Landlink chief executive Paul Hanson said: “We are ready and eager to start with our appointed contractor within the next month as we urgently need to get on with the Warburtons unit to meet their target date.”

THe scheme would create a £15.8m a year boost to the Bognor Regis economy, he added.

An earlier scheme for the site was backed by Arun in December, 2017.

But its mixture of a hotel and gym, plus Warburtons, failed to attract the necessary funding.

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Climate plan to be debated A CLIMATE emergency is to be considered by councillors to help to protect the Bognor Regis area from rising sea levels.

A report on declaring action to tackle the environmental problems, like greenhouse gases, affecting the Earth is being prepared for Arun district councillors.

Cabinet member for neighbourhood services, Cllr Dan Purchese (Beach), said action was needed to stop the planet heading towards a catatrosphe.

“A number of authorities around the country have declared a climate emergency,” he said. “It’s fair to say that the public perception is that this is something that is going to affect us 20-30 years down the line.

"But it is going to affect what we are doing now. It is not something that is a crazy thing to do. It’s a really serious matter and it affects us.”

Philippa Dart, the council’s director of services, said: “I really support that view and I have been speaking to Cllr Purchese about bringing a paper to the environment and leisure working group looking at exactly this.

“I am planning to bring something about it before members so they can make that decision. THe time is right to look at this in more detail.”

Cllr Dr James Walsh, the council’s leader, said: “Without being too trite, we are in the front line because of our coastline.

“It may not affect people in Crawley very much but here in Arun we have people living in places like Pagham and, possibly

Climping and Atherington, who could be affected and we need to up our game.”

Declaring a climate emergency can see a council look at cutting carbon emissions through energy use and other strategies, plans and contracts to ensure it is carbon neutral by 2030. Councils can also call on the government to provide the resources and powers necessary for the required change.

THe launch of the preparation work for the strategy was revealed as Arun’s first Liberal Democrat cabinet of seven senior councillors held its first meeting since May’s elections saw the end of Tory control.

Engineering services manager Roger Spencer presented an item at Monday's meeting about the recently published report by the national Committee on Climate Change.

Its findings highlight the risks to coastal communities of rising sea levels as climate change causes sea waters to expand and glaciers to melt.

He said difficult decisions could have to be made about areas at greater risk of flooding.

“It’s not business as usual,” he said. We can’t keep on building higher and stronger walls. We have got to change our ethos about how we defend our coastline. It may be the case we can’t defend certain parts of our coast.”

Cllr Dr Walsh (Beach) said the committee failed to make it clear where the resources would come from to carry out the work to safeguard homes from flooding.

Police make appeal after man is killed in collision on A27 AN APPEAL has been made by the police for witnesses to a fatal accident on the A27 near Walberton.

A male pedestrian was in collision with a silver Renault Megane which was being driven east close to the junction with Mill Road shortly after midnight on Monday.

THe A27 eastbound was closed for around eight hours between Fontwell and Arundel while police carried out

an investigation at the scene.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Anyone who saw what happened, who may have dashcam footage or who noticed either the car or the pedestrian in the vicinity around midnight is asked to contact Sussex Police online, email: collision.appeal@sussex.pnn. police.uk or phone 101, quoting Operation Beeton."

SUNNY Bognor Regis has a record of clear blue skies, the envy of all other British resorts.

Readers of the Bognor Regis Post will soon be able to keep up to date with the town's remarkable weather record.

THis newspaper will start to publish the daily readings from Bognor Regis Town Council's weather station this month.

THe council's observers read the range of instruments daily to create a mass of accurate information about the climate within which the town basks.

One of the observers, Tony Tucker, marked ten years in the role at the end of April.

"THe readings are how we know what the weather has been like in Bognor Regis. It is important we know how we compare to the rest of the country.

"We are doing pretty well for sunshine so far this year. We are shielded by Selsey and this protects us from lot of bad weather.

"It can also mean the climate changes

three or four times a day, depending on the wind," he said.

Tony's routine takes place at 9am Greenwich Mean Time. He starts by going on to the roof of the Ocean Hotel in Butlin's to change the card in the Campbell Stokes sun reader.

He moves on to the Waterloo Square weather station with its mix of rainfall, wind speed and temperature recorders.

THe data is collated by the Met Office at its offices in Exeter to build up a national picture of the weather. All readings are taken at the same time each day to provide consistency.

THe weather station opened on May 24, 1897, and the first report by the Bognor Climatological Society was published the following March 14 to provide a detailed archive of the town's weather patterns which stretches back more than 120 years.

THe first report sets the tone by stating the sunshine record in late 1897 was probably the best along the south coast.

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` Hedge cutting WILDLIFE protectors and sailors have clashed about the trimming of a hedge at Bognor Regis Sailing Club.

West Sussex Wildlife Protection accused the club of cutting the hedge illegally and putting birds at risk.

But the club's commodore said every effort was made to ensure birds were unharmed. THe work was carried out at the club's Victoria Road South premises late last month.

Wildlife group Jaine Wild said: "We are angry that the sailing club have cut back a long line of hedgerow at nesting time and revealed birds' nests in it.

"THis is an illegal act as nests are protected at this time of year and photos that were taken clearly show birds' nests in the hedging.

"All birds, nests and eggs are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and this work to the hedgerow should not have been carried out during the nesting season.

"THere is no excuse for ignorance of the law and we condemn the club for doing this malicious act."

But the club's commodore, Rachael Atfield, said the hedge had to be cut because its growth was becoming dangerous.

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"THe cutting of the hedge will be finished once the birds have finished nesting," she said.

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Snake is found in town garden A STRAY snake found in the garden of a Bognor Regis house has been rescued by the RSPCA. THe large kingsnake, with striking black and white markings, was spotted lying on a patch of bare earth by the surprised home owners.

THey called the expert animal charity for help. RSPCA animal collection officer Claire THomas said: "THis handsome snake was found in the back garden of a house on Nyewood Lane, not far from the promenade.

"When I took it to a local RSPCA reptile rescue centre, the experts identified it as a kingsnake. THe poor animal appeared quite thin and we suspect it had probably been loose outside for some time.

"It's the biggest snake I've rescued so far. Its markings are very striking, so we hoping that, even though it has no microchip for identification, someone

will recognise the animal as it would be wonderful to reignite it with its owner."

Anyone with information about the snake should contact the RSPCA's appeals line on 0300 123 8018.

Claire said the finding of the snake was a good time to remind owners of the reptiles of the need to ensure their animals' accommodation was secure.

"Snakes are not only good escape artists, they, like other exotic pets, have specialist needs and so can be challenging to care for.

"Anyone thinking of taking on that responsibility needs to thoroughly research what it entails before deciding to commit to getting one."

THe RSPCA urges prospective owners to ensure they are fully able to provide for the animals' needs. It is often called to care for them after people realise the effort involved of the novelty of owning one wears off.

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Ashes stolen from vehicle ENQUIRIES continue to be made by the police into the theft of a person's ashes from a car in Nyetimber.

Officers have released CCTV images of the two suspects for the theft.

Two women were seen trying a number of door handles in the Nyetimber Crescent area in the early hours of last Sunday.

THey eventually gained access to a vehicle and stole the ashes - belonging to a relative of the deceased - as well as a number of other items. THe ashes were later discarded nearby.

A 27-year-old Bognor Regis woman was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of theft from the vehicle but has since been released without charge.

Superintendent Julia Pope said: "We were saddened to hear of the circumstances as told by the victim, and can only begin to understand the distress this may have caused.

"THankfully, the ashes were recovered nearby having been discarded and have since been returned to the victim.

"We will do all we can to trace the offender and bring them to justice."

Justin Norman, Sussex Police's investigations and resolutions centre supervisor, said: "I am confident that someone in the local community will recognise those responsible."

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` New WI formed A NEW WI has begun to meet at Eastergate Village Hall.

Eastergate Friends WI gets together at 10am on the second Monday monthly at the community building in Barnham Road.

It provides the chance to meet new friends, have fun and enjoy social outings, which will include pubs and restaurants.

A spokeswoman said: "We would love the chance to welcome you and tell you some more about the WI, and us."

Email: eastergate.friendsWI@ hotmail.com for more details or find the group on Facebook.

` Park vandalism THOUSANDS of pounds of damage has been caused to a bandstand in Bognor Regis.

Vandals were heard at the structure in Hotham Park around 11.30pm last Friday. Police were alerted but the culprits had gone when they arrived.

An Arun District Council spokesman said: "We are working quickly to repair this important community and heritage asset.

Temporary fencing has been put in place to allow the public to continue to use the bandstand.

` Summer concert JUNE 14 will be the date of Pagham Community Choir's summer concert. THe event, at 7.30pm in the village hall in Pagham Road, will feature songs, poems, a raffle and refreshments.

Friday, June 7, 2019

Student flats to boost town

A NEAR £3m annual spending injection into Bognor Regis has been agreed.

Two separate schemes for 280 student beds around the town received planning permission this week.

It has been stated previously each student at the University of Chichester brings in £10,000 a year to the town.

THe smaller of the accommodation blocks will be built on top of the Wilko store between Bedford Street and the London Road precinct.

Developer Vahnea Marolda Investments will build six storeys on top of the existing roof to provide up to 104 bed spaces in 28 flats. THis will create the highest structure in Bedford Street above the Fitzleet multistorey car park on top of Morrisons.

It was only approved by the casting vote of Arun District Council’s development control committee chairman, Cllr Jamie Bennett (LD. Rustington W), after its members’ votes were tied 7-7.

Committee member Cllr Elaine Stainton (C, Felpham W) said she was aghast at the scheme. “It’s an over-development.

It’s all out of context. It’s terrible,” she said. "To me, it’s absolutely ludricious, it really is. I can’t believe this has come forward. It’s too high. Words fail me, to be quite honest.”

Cllr Martin Lury (LD, Bersted) said: “It is going to ruin what is left of Bedford Street. THis is one hell of a carbuncle in the middle of Bognor Regis.

“It’s not the location. It’s the size of what is being proposed. It’s clearly overdevelopment and out of scale.”

Fellow Lib Dem Bersted councillor, Gill Yeates said: “THis is an innovative concept but I agree it is out of scale.”

But Cllr John Charles (C, Barnham) said: “I don’t think there is anything wrong

with this at all. We definitely need student accommodation. It’s a good idea.”

Orchard Lib Dem Cllr Francis Oppler earlier told the committee: “THis is six storeys high and, in my view, would forever change the look of the town centre of Bognor Regis and almost certainly not for the better. With the exception of Fitzleet House, the buildings in the town are generally of the same height.

“In the 50-60 years since Fitzleet House was built, no other development has come close to its height. Even now, it’s not keeping with the rest of the area.”

But Charlotte Grant, Vahnea Marolda’s planning consultant, said: “My client is an independent operator of student accommodation and has chosen this site due to its central location.

"It is close to key amenities, away from residential accommodation but close to public transport and with good access to the university.”

THe smaller scheme will provide 176 student bedrooms on land at the eastern side of the university’s campus.

It will be built and managed by the university and has been designed to complement the engineering and digital technology park next door. THe committee approved the plans without any debate.

David Steele, a director of the university’s architects Stride Treglown, said: “THe university is expanding, which is good news for the local economy and they need the accommodation to support the development of their academic courses.”

Bognor Regis Regeneration Board says the university’s presence will pump £69m a year into Bognor Regis when the expansion is complete and an extra 1,200-1,500 students almost double its economic impact.

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Getting crafty at the festival

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk ARTS and craft fanatics took a trip down to West Dean for a three-day festival full of workshops, live demonstrations, classes and exhibitions.

Running from Friday to Sunday, the show included creative workshops in over 20 different skills, craft demonstrations from pottery to woodwork through to jewellery and drawing and painting classes on the lawn.

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` Council clash THE FORMER leader of Chichester District Council clashed with the new leader during the first cabinet meeting held on Tuesday.

Cllr Eileen Lintill was forced to defend her choices for a panel for the development plan and infrastructure.

Cllr Tony Dignum who stepped down as leader after the elections in May, described the make-up of the panel as 'odd' due to the political balance.

THe panel does not have to reflect the political make-up of the council but Cllr Dignum, a Conservative councillor, said: "I was very surprised to see that the development plan and infrastructure panel has only four members from the Conservative group and six from the various minorities, including four from the Liberal Democrats, the same as the number from the Conservative group, which does seem very odd indeed."

THe ten councillors in the panel advise the cabinet on issues such as neighbourhood plans and the Local Plan.

Cllr Lintill, also Conservative, responded: "I don’t think it would be right to fill it with cabinet members.

"I don’t think it would be right to fill it with people from the national park and that is why we have made our decision."

THe cabinet went on to vote in favour of the suggested membership for all the panels, however, Cllr Dignum asked for his opposition to be recorded.

Abdollah Nafisi, expert woodworker from the BBC's recent series THe Victorian House of Arts and Crafts, and his partner, designer Kate Nafisi, were on hand, demonstrating elements of making a Sussex chair.

THe glorious Sussex sunshine saw hundreds of people visiting but many headed inside West Dean House, which is only open once a year, to witness its treasures.

Students from the college's School of Arts had created a number of artworks inspired by the life and work of Edward James which was featured inside the house.

Works included A Perfect Kind of Order, by diploma in art and contemporary crafts student Katharine Rabson Stark, which used the dining table to contest the notion of the self-contained, studiobased artist, disrupting the grandeur of the Edwardian set-dining table to show the reality of how 21st century women and mothers work as artists.

In the Music Room, Philippa Clarke (graduate diploma visual arts) created pastoral using the deconstructed keys and hammers from an old piano, together with a graphic score created using the Surrealist technique of frottage.

New workshops this year included modern brush calligraphy with Kirsten Burke, satirical cartooning with Private Eye cartoonist Guy Venables and automata with Stephen Guy. Visitors also had the opportunity to acquire a piece of unique artwork or handmade craft piece donated by one of the talented artists who tutor on West Dean College of Arts and Conservation short course programmes. Purchases fund bursaries to help aspiring artists and makers join courses they couldn't otherwise afford.

Children weren't forgotten, with workshops including UV resin jewellery, polymer clay jewellery, textured pinch pots and hanging mobiles and plaster cast and printmaking.

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Selsey exhibition A NEW exhibition, which celebrates over 1,000 years of Selsey’s fishing industry, is set to be launched at THe Novium Museum in Chichester.

THe exhibition tells the stories of the local fishermen and women who help generate a staggering £1.5 million for the local economy each year.

Sea’s the Day: THe Story of the Selsey Fishery showcases the important role the Selsey Fishery plays, and highlights the need to make sure this vital industry thrives in the future.

THe fishing community of Selsey give the town its unique identity. THrough their voices, the exhibition provides a snapshot of the industry today and captures how it has changed over recent decades.

Visitors to the exhibition can enjoy a special ten-minute film featuring interviews with the Selsey fishing community, and three fascinating audio stories about Selsey’s ties to the sea told through the voices of fishermen and women, and their families.

THe exhibition, which opens on Saturday, June 15, and will be on show until March, 2020, is part of Sea’s the Day, a project developed in partnership between the Selsey fishery, Selsey Town Council, Chichester District Council and the Manhood Peninsula Partnership, which aims to raise people’s awareness of their local fishing industry and help preserve its future for years to come.

A successful grant application secured £35,800 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which has helped to support a series of activities to promote this important industry and re-engage the town with its fishing heritage, including: • Book packed with fascinating

stories and memories from the fishing community • A series of recipe cards with recipes from restaurants, pubs and cafes in Selsey and the Manhood Peninsula to encourage the use of locally caught produce • A unique film of the fishermen and women, both on board their boats and in their shacks on the beach in Selsey, which will be shown within the exhibition • An oral history record capturing the voices of 30 fishermen and women • An exhibition at THe Novium Museum showcasing the results of the project Cllr Roy Briscoe, cabinet member for community services and culture at Chichester District Council, said: “I’m delighted that the Sea’s the Day exhibition will help to share Selsey’s important fishing heritage with thousands of visitors to THe Novium Museum, locals and tourists alike.

"THe Selsey fishery is the heart of the town and I hope that people will be inspired to support the fishermen and women to help make sure that this important industry continues to thrive.

We’d like to thank the National Lottery Heritage Fund for their support of this important project.”

Andrew Brown, Selsey Town Council’s chairman, said: “THe Seas the Day project is about safeguarding and strengthening Selsey’s fishing industry through its heritage.

"THe exhibition is one part of its legacy, an opportunity to share and promote Selsey’s fishing industry so that we can protect its long-term sustainability.

"I hope it encourages residents and tourists to purchase locally sourced fish and seafood."

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City MP nominates a business champion A CHICHESTER company has been nominated by the city's MP as her constituency responsible business champion 2019.

Gillian Keegan has chosen Covers, which will be entered into a competition to become the national responsible business champion 2019.

THere are a range of criteria that a business needs to meet to be nominated, such as community work, the environment and investing in employee training.

Mrs Keegan visited the company last year where she toured their Chichester shop, yard and workshops.

She said she was impressed with their efforts to be a more sustainable business and their extensive staff development programmes.

Rupert Green, chairman of Covers, said: "All of us at Covers are excited to have been nominated by our MP into this national competition.

"We are grateful to Gillian for recognising the hard work we do to support our staff, the local community

and the wider environment.

"We’re looking forward to representing Chichester at the awards ceremony in the House of Commons."

Mrs Keegan added: "THere are so many fantastic businesses in my constituency so picking just one to nominate was not an easy challenge.

"On my visit to Covers last year I saw for myself their dedication to sustainable business practices.

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Since 2016, they have trained 27 apprentices and last year their staff undertook over 1,000 courses.

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Erin Baker, Auto Trader’s Editorial Director, said: ‘Owners of the Kia Sportage recognised the car’s reliability, safety features and how comfortable it is to drive. It was also praised for its durability and stability on the road, driving position and amount and quality of tech which comes as standard; all of which are key when towing.’

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D-Day relics given listing SECOND World War concrete structures off Pagham and Selsey have been given special protection.

Components of Mulberry floating harbours and wartime tanks and bulldozers were added to the national heritage list for England to mark yesterday's 75th anniversary of D-Day. THe decision by culture secretary Jeremy Wright means access to the areas around the scheduled monuments is restricted to stop uncontrolled interference. It gives the items the same protection as Stonehenge.

Mr Wright said: "As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, it is right that we continue to honour the memory of those who fought for peace in one of the decisive moments of the Second World War. It is also right to recognise the engineering and ingenuity that enabled that offensive."

Historic England chief executive Duncan Wilson said: "Evidence of D-Day planning, rehearsal and the actual operation is all around us, on our coastline and in our waters helping to tell the D-Day story. It is vital that we protect them as a memorial for future generations."

D-Day, on June 6, 1944, was the greatest combined land, air and naval operation in history. It was a massive assault by the Allies to invade Nazi-occupied western Europe. A total of 156,000 soldiers from Britain, America, Canada and France landed on the beaches of Normandy, with thousands of vehicles and their supplies.

Mulberry harbours played a large part in

making the D-Day landings a success. THey enabled enormous amounts of supplies and equipment to be supplied quickly to the invading forces.

One of the sunken breakwaters of the artificial harbours - known as a Phoenix caisson (outer) - can be seen off Pagham Beach, opposite the yacht club.

It is a rare type of steel reinforced concrete unit that was intended to be a sunken breakwater. It was sunk off Pagham, like all the others, to be towed to Normandy. It was re-floated but was re-sunk because its tug was unavailable.

However, stormy weather saw it swing round in the tide and become damaged.

A Phoenix caisson (inner), or rare steel reinforced concrete platform to connect to offshore pontoons, has also become a scheduled monument off Pagham.

Off Selsey, two Centaur cruiser tanks designed to fire at concrete targets, two armoured D7 bulldozers, a 4X4 car and a Jeep were lost on the night of June 5/6 when the landing craft which contained them capsized on the way to Normandy.

THey were intended to support the 3rd Canadian Infantry Divison on Juno Beach.

Mark Dunkley, Historic England's maritime archaeologist, said: "All the parts of the Mulberry harbours were stored off Pagham. THere would have been hundreds of them. THe area is still known as THe Park to divers. It was a phenomenal undertaking and it's fitting we commemorate the sacrifices that were made for D-Day on its 75th anniversary."

` USA Declaration is out on display

f Historic England maritime archaeologist Mark Dunkley

f A diver in the Mulberry Harbour off Pagham

WEST SUSSEX County Council was delighted that the Sussex Declaration, a rare copy of the American Declaration of Independence, was displayed at No 10 Downing Street during the presidential state visit to the UK. THe declaration is one of only two contemporary handwritten ceremonial parchment manuscript copies, the other being the signed copy housed in the National Archives in Washington D.C. West Sussex county archivist Wendy Walker delivered a short presentation to Prime Minister THeresa May and President Donald Trump about the document and its historical significance.

Wendy said: "It was a huge privilege to speak to the President about this important piece of West Sussex history. It further demonstrates the close ties between the UK and the US, spanning more than three centuries."

Great efforts were taken to transport the document from the Record Office in Chichester to Downing Street. A conservation expert from the National Conservation Service was involved and a specially-designed exhibition case, previously used for the Magna Carta, was loaned by Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust to display the historic document.

County council leader Louise Goldsmith said: "THe significance of the Sussex Declaration cannot be underestimated and we are thrilled it has helped in demonstrating the country’s transatlantic ties."

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Cycling help FREE bicycle health checks will be on offer tomorrow to celebrate a new cycle route.

A Dr Bike gazebo will be set up at the start of the £400,000 link for two-wheeled transport across the road from Pagham Harbour local nature reserve.

Experienced cycle trainers and mechanics will be on hand from 10am12.30pm to check brakes, gears, tyre pressures and lights.

Minor adjustments will be carried out on the spot. Advice will be given on anything that cannot be fixed immediately, including an approximate guide to the cost of repairs at a bike shop.

THe new, 3km Pagham Harbour to

f Some of the volunteers being celebrated by VAAC

Medmerry nature reserve route was completed in April to boost facilities for residents, visitors and wildlife enthusiasts.

A West Sussex County Council spokesman said: "THe county council's public rights of way team worked with THe Manhood Peninsula Partnership on ideas to bolster tourism in the area - and found that cycling provision was underrepresented."

THe route includes 1.2km of shared pedestrian/cycling pathway, the reconstruction and improvement of cycle route 88 and 1.7km of improvements to the path between the new route and flood defences at Selsey.

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f Cyclists using the new week

VOLUNTEERS have been thanked for their hard work in making the Chichester and Bognor Regis areas better.

THis year's volunteers' week, which ends today, has given Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester (VAAC) the chance to celebrate all those who give their unpaid time to help others.

VAAC is holding an open air volunteer fair from 11am-3pm today on Chichester Cathedral green.

More than 30 organisations that are looking for volunteers will be present.

Everyone who goes along will find a large variety of roles available.

Jenny Holmes, VAAC's senior admin and communications officer, said:

"It's important to celebrate volunteers throughout the year, as the time they give makes such a massive difference.

"But, in volunteers' week, we have the opportunity to say an extra big thank you to let our incredible local volunteers know just how much we appreciate them and all they do.

"THe practical help, as well as the passion, energy and enthusiasm that volunteers provide, really are invaluable and play a massive role in shaping and improving our local communities.

"If you have given your time to a local organisation this year, whether regularly or just as a one-off, thank you. We think you're amazing."

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` Speed month WEST SUSSEX Fire & Rescue Service is urging residents to cut their speed as part of speeding prevention month.

Last year, eight people died and 123 were seriously injured on West Sussex roads due to speeding.

THe service is highlighting these statistics through an audio message to residents on its social media pages featuring the voice of a young child asking his father why he is driving so fast.

Nicki Peddle, head of prevention for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service, said: "Last year, we attended 684 road traffic collisions.

Attending these incidents is a big part of firefighters’ roles and we want to highlight the potentially fatal consequences of speeding.

If drivers maintain a safe speed, there is more chance of preventing a tragedy from happening."

Being caught speeding could result in: • Up to six points on your licence • Fine of up to 175 per cent of your weekly income • Driving ban or licence revoked (if you’re still within two years of passing your test) • Disqualification • Criminal record • Prison sentence • THe death or serious injury of either yourself or an innocent person Crews from West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service will be out supporting the campaign in their local communities.

You can follow @WestSussexFire on Twitter and @WSFRS on Facebook for updates.

College welcome the review of further education and funding THE CHICHESTER College Group has welcomed new review of post-18 education and funding, published at the end of May. THe long-awaited review, conducted by an independent panel chaired

by Philip Augar, makes a number of recommendations for Government to consider which would improve the quality and capability of further education (FE) across the country.

THe recommendations include: • THe reversal of the 17.5 per cent reduction in funding for 18-yearolds studying at FE colleges • Reintroduction of maintenance grants for disadvantaged students studying at either college or university at higher national diploma, or degree level • Full funding for level 2 and 3 qualifications for all adults (such as A-levels or vocational diplomas).

Currently, only adults aged 19-23 have these qualifications fully funded • THe creation £1bn capital fund for investment in further education estate and equipment Shelagh Legrave, chief executive of the Chichester College Group, said: “We welcome the findings and recommendations made in the Augar Review.

“THe review recognises the important role that FE colleges – like ours – play in providing education and training in our local communities.

"We deliver qualifications from right across the board, from GCSEs, A-levels, apprenticeships and diplomas to degree-level qualifications.

“THis review recommends fairer funding for students over 18, and seeks

to improve educational opportunities for people of all ages.

“If we are serious about improving the future of skills, the Government has to be serious about supporting colleges.

"Hopefully, the Augar Review is a step in the right direction.

“We have been encouraged by the statements released by Government in response to the report but we wait to see what this will mean in real terms.

“Colleges already contribute so much to the fabric of people’s lives – providing education and training to people of all ages, from across all walks of life, and creating an environment where everyone can achieve their potential.

“Imagine what we could achieve if we, as a sector, received sufficient funding and support.”

THe Chichester College Group, which is the largest college group in Sussex and manages Chichester College, Crawley College, Worthing College and Brinsbury College, educates and trains more than 20,000 students a year.

It was recently revealed to be the number one further education college group in Sussex for achievement rates, with results for 2017/18 for Chichester College, Crawley College and Brinsbury College showing as 86.1 per cent (above the national average).

THe group’s apprenticeship achievement rate ranked higher than other college apprenticeship provider in Sussex.

THe group also achieved the teaching excellence framework silver award for its higher education provision in 2018.

f Jo Parker, third left, receives her Jump champion award

University team shows plastic's not so fantastic SHUNNING plastics earned a team of University of Chichester employees an annual award.

THe IT section collected this year's Jump team trophy and £500 first prize for their efforts to promote sustainability and wellbeing.

Its members of staff spent more than 126,000 minutes walking in the previous year, avoided almost 1,400 singleuse plastic items and had 2,000-plus disposable cup-free days between them.

Elizabeth Whitaker, the university's chief human resources officer, said: "Our annual awards ceremony is key for engaging our people in Jump and celebrating the positive steps taken by them.

"With over 5,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, our activities can have a large impact on our local and global environment and we are committed to creating a culture of environmental awareness throughout the community."

THe Jump awards ceremony was held at the university's Bognor Regis campus.

THe programme is in its fifth year and is the longest running Jump university scheme in the country.

Since its launch in October, 2014, more than 300 members of staff and students have signed up to take part.

THey are encouraged to get involved with sustainability and wellbeing behaviour. THese include avoiding plastics, saving energy, leaving cars

behind and recycling.

Second place, and £250, in this year's competition, went to the student recruitment and admissions team and academic quality standards, executive team, psychology and counselling and estate management received £150 in third place.

THe individual Jump champion 2019 was Jo Parker.

She was presented with her award by Jump chief executive Graham Simmonds.

He said: "As the longest running Jump university programme in the country, it's exciting to see the University of Chichester continuing to build new momentum and introduce new activities for its Jump student ambassadors."

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Cheers with book award for lecturer A UNIVERSITY of Chichester lecturer has won a national award for an anthology of stories which capture the comedies, tragedies, pleasures, pains and horrors of alcohol.

High Spirits: A Round of Drinking Stories is a collection of contemporary shorts edited by Karen Stevens, a senior lecturer in creative writing, and Jonathan Taylor.

THe book, which won best anthology 2019 at the Saboteur Awards, includes works by award-winning and new writers, some of whom are graduates of the university’s MA in creative writing.

Speaking of the award, which consisted of a trophy and bottle of gin, Karen said: “High Spirits is an intoxicating cocktail of stories that finds truth at the bottom of a bottle.

Jonathan and I are delighted to have

won this award and it was a pleasure to work with such talented writers.”

Alison MacLeod, novelist and visiting professor at the university, said: “THis is a marvellous collection that springs from life as it’s lived – on the pulse, in the street, and in our dreams – its stories are, by turns, poignant, tough, funny, lyrical.

“Above all, they capture the emboldening and destructive force of alcohol as its characters search, stumble, love, stagger and rise above.”

THe MA in creative writing at the university has been the inspiration for a number of successful writers and boasts visiting professorships from internationally-acclaimed authors Kate Mosse and Alison MacLeod.

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Call for council to do more for town centres NIGHT-TIME economies in Chichester and Bognor Regis need to be boosted, Labour councillors have said.

THe party's group of county councillors has tabled a motion to call on more to be done to create a vibrant mix of markets, showcases, outdoor theatre and entertainment.

THe request will be debated at today's full meeting of West Sussex County Council and says an officer working group should be set up with partners from borough and district councils across the county, the food and drink industry and those with expertise to explore the benefits of an enhanced night-time economy.

THeir work would lead to a report to the environment, communities and fire select committee in six months and a final report next June.

Cllr Michael Jones (Southgate and Gossops Green), the Labour group's leader, said an initial attempt to raise the matter at the committee had been dismissed.

"THis is certainly not just about alcoholrelated activities, though that in itself is not to be ignored.

"But, in the spring and summer months, we have the weather to have much more of a Mediterranean cafe culture, where the shops stay open because people are enjoying events and the trade is there to justify it.

"While one hears a lot of lip service for this ideal, you don't see much accompanying it as firm action," he said.

At the earlier committee meeting,

Cllr Jones stated publicans, restaurant owners, clubs and food providers deserved the council's support.

"I'm always taken aback when I drive through towns like Chichester, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton and I see so many pubs closed or converted into a Tesco Express or some such.

"We have university towns in this

county which are incredibly quiet in the evenings, for the student populations we have.

"Crawley is not a traditional student town and it is my observation that footfall has fallen in the evenings compared to ten years ago and that would be my observation in Bognor Regis and Chichester, too, in that period."

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CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK

A summer season of the top films June 7 - 13

OSCAR-WINNING director Neil Jordan’s clever Greta follows kind-hearted Frances McCullen (Chloe Grace Moretz), who finds a handbag on the New York subway and does the not usual New York thing by returning it to its owner. This happens to be Greta (Isabelle Huppert), a lonely French woman who likes to play the piano and talk about her dead husband. Cue the start of a gentle friendship between a widow and a young motherless woman, right? Not remotely what Neil Jordan (The Crying Game) has made.

This twisting film joins rich pickings from the summer season programme including Head of Honey, starring Nick Nolte in a remake of the German version of a poignant drama alongside Emily Mortimer and Matt Dillon. Amadeus (Nolte) suffers from Alzheimer’s and embarks on a final journey with his grand-daughter, 10 year old Tilda (Sophia Lane Nolte).

Those who loved Columbia’s Embrace of the Serpent will be queuing to see Birds of Passage by the same team which takes the well-worn drug-trade, family-drama story but re-focuses it through a new and unique lens. Spanning across the 1960s, 70s and 80s in rural Colombia, the film charts the sharp rise and fall of a Wayuu family who become involved in the drug trading industry.

Claire Denis’s High Life is an extraordinary film: beautiful to look at, evocative in its emotional resonance and darkly challenging in its imagery and themes. A space ship's crew enroute to the outer reaches of the solar system grapples with the idea of whether they can trust each other. But just who is left on board? Starring Juliette Binoche as one and Robert Pattinson as another – and then there’s his baby daughter.

To commemorate D-Day’s 75th anniversary (June 6, 1944), The Longest Day will be screened on June 9, a mammoth, all-star re-creation of the D-Day invasion, by the legendary filmmaker Darryl F. Zanuck. With Henry Fonda and Richard Burton.

Ralph Fiennes’ extraordinary White Crow tells the story of dancer supremo Rudolf Nureyev’s dissatisfaction of his Soviet life and his defection during the Bolshoi Ballet’s visit to Paris in 1961.

Written by David Hare.

Don’t miss Terence Davies’ post-war drama, The Deep Blue Sea, based on Terence Rattigan’s play, starring Rachel Weisz as free-spirited Hester who’s trapped in a marriage to a judge (Simon Russell Beale) and yearns for Freddie Page (Tom Hiddleston), a troubled RAF pilot, a production of the play currently on at Chichester Festival Theatre. Rosemary Coxon, the cinema’s education officer, will give a Focus on Film’ s talk, Rattigan on Page and Screen, on the playwright’s powerful works including The Winslow Boy. (Talk on June 7, 1.30pm, film on June 8, 3.15pm).

This week’s Performance event, Romeo and Juliet, comes live from the Royal Opera House on June 11, with an Encore of the feuding Montagues and Capulets on June 16.

Pick up the Summer Season programme and the celebratory cinema Ruby Anniversary Magazine at the box office while booking tickets.

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Screened at Picturedrome Cinemas GARETH EDWARDS’ 2014 Godzilla reboot reminded audiences why the titular creature is often considered to be one of cinema’s greatest monsters. A good thing, too, as he’s needed once again – this time teaming up with the crypto-zoological agency Monarch to do battle against a smattering of god-sized creatures. Godzilla: King Of The Monsters marks the third entry in Legendary’s MonsterVerse, a shared cinematic universe that has been slowly building towards an epic clash between the roaring reptile and King Kong as depicted in 2017’s Kong: Skull Island. For the time being, however, Godzilla will have to contend with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah if he’s to make it that far. When these ancient superspecies – thought to be mere myths – rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance. Returning characters from the previous Godzilla include Sally Hawkins as Dr Vivienne Graham and Ken Watanabe as Dr Ishiro Serizawa, who are now joined

by The Conjuring’s Vera Farmiga and Straight Outta Compton’s O’Shea Jackson Jr. as members of Monarch as well as Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown as a child caught up in the conflict. Will they make it to the Kong vs Godzilla match of the champions, however? They’ll need to survive through King Of The Monsters first.

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Animation, Comedy, Family Screened at Picturedrome Cinemas TERRIER Max is coping with some major life changes. His owner is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and mutt Duke encounter canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes, and a terrifying turkey, all of which only elevates Max's anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster, who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom. Meanwhile, while her owner is away, plucky Pomeranian Gidget tries

to rescue Max's favourite toy from a cat-packed apartment with a little help from her feline friend, Chloe, who has discovered the joys of catnip. And crazy-but-cute bunny Snowball gets delusions of grandeur that he's an actual superhero after his owner, Molly, starts dressing him in superhero pyjamas. But when Daisy, a fearless Shih Tzu, shows up to ask for Snowball's help, he'll have to summon the courage to become the hero he's only been pretending to be. Can Max, Snowball, Gidget, and the others find the inner courage to face their biggest fears?

Rocketman

Biography, Fantasy, Musical Screened at Picturedrome Cinemas SET to Elton John's most beloved songs, performed

by Taron Egerton, Rocketman is the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years and follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into an international superstar. The epic musical fantasy tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard join Egerton for the flamboyant biopic. Fresh from his impact in BBC drama Bodyguard, Golden Globe-winner Richard Madden portrays Elton’s former long-time manager, John Reid. Bell takes the role of Bernie Taupin, writer responsible for the lyrics of many of Elton’s hits, while Bryce Dallas Howard embodies Elton’s mother, Sheila. All would play integral parts in Elton’s rise to stardom before witnessing it begin to spiral out of control. Punctuated by triumph, despair, addiction, and redemption, Rocketman

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IN X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own. After defeating Apocalypse, the X-Men are heroes. Now serving humanity, they travel into orbit to repair a space station, but when a solar flare hits, Jean is nearly killed, and the team barely escapes. Slowly recovering, Jean begins to exhibit incredible power; her natural telekinesis and telepathy magnified one hundred-fold. She’s infinitely more powerful, but also far more unstable.

Wrestling with this entity inside her and slowly losing control, she’s manipulated by a shape-shifting alien (Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain) who pushes her towards the darkness. Embracing the Phoenix Force, Jean unleashes her powers in ways she can neither comprehend nor contain, becoming a threat not just to the X-Men, but to all of humanity itself – and they must decide if one must be sacrificed to save the other. With Jean spiralling out of control and hurting the ones she loves most, she begins to unravel the very fabric that holds the X-Men together.

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pairs a talented cast and director with the story of one of the music industry’s most enduring legends.

Discover how Reginald Kenneth Dwight began his journey to becoming an iconic singer, pianist, and composer who would go on to sell over 300 million records worldwide.

IN this psychological thriller from Oscar-winning director Neil Jordan (‘The Crying Game’), Isabelle Huppert stars as an elegant and enigmatic widow.

A sweet, naïve young woman trying to make it on her own in New York City, Frances (Chloë Grace Moretz) doesn't think twice about returning the handbag she finds on the subway to its rightful owner.

That owner is Greta (Huppert), an eccentric

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French piano teacher with a love for classical music and an aching loneliness.

Having recently lost her mother, Frances quickly grows closer to widowed Greta. The two become fast friends, but Greta's maternal charms begin to dissolve and grow increasingly disturbing as Frances discovers that nothing in Greta's life is what it seems.

The pace seldom lags, the cinematography is luscious, and look out for a dream sequence with a clever twist.

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Music. Three Friday Nights.

THis year’s THree Friday Nights at Goodwood Racecourse, presented by NOW TV, are to feature DJ sets from big names in international music - MK, Gorgon City and Disciples.

MK will perform after racing today, Friday, June 7, Gorgon City will take to the decks on the night of June 14 and Disciples will bring the party to an almighty crescendo on June 21. Expect a fantastic night of house anthems as US producer, remixer, DJ and Area 10 label boss, Marc Kinchen (MK) holds an impressive back-catalogue including more than 500 titles bearing the stamp of his signature style. Best known for their platinum single ‘Ready For Your Love’, Gorgon City have established themselves as one of the most influential acts in the industry.

Disciples have released some of the most unforgettable tunes including ‘On THeir Mind’ and ‘THey don’t know’.

Adult tickets are from £35 and on sale at: www.goodwood.com or by calling 01243 755055.

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Comedy. Bill Bailey - Larks in Transit. THis compendium of travellers’ tales and the general shenanigans of Bill Bailey's 20 years as a travelling comedian arrives at Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday, June 10, 8pm. With musical virtuosity, surreal

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tangents and trademark intelligence, Bill tackles politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness. Plus, he fashions a symphony from a ringtone, tells the real story of Old McDonald, and re-imagines the Stars and Stripes. Two decades of touring larks from a comic described by the Daily Telegraph as ‘the brainiest comic of his generation’. Tickets from £40.80. Visit: www.portsmouthguildhall. org or call 0844 847 2362.

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Cricket. Sussex v Gloucestershire. If the current Cricket World Cup has inspired you to want to watch live cricket, there's a first class four-day Specsavers County Championship match scheduled at Arundel from Tuesday, June 11, to Friday, June 14. THe venue is the idyllic setting of Arundel Castle Cricket Club.

THe ground can be found at Arundel Park, Arundel BN18 9LH and play will be 11am-6.30pm daily. THe event is part of the Rathbones Arundel Festival of Cricket. Adult tickets are £17 and available from the county team's website at: www.sussexcricket.co.uk while information about the venue is at: www. cricketatarundelcastle.co.uk or call 01903 882462.

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Family fun. Day of Dance.

Traditional Morris dancers will be performing around the

re-erected historic buildings of the Weald and Downland Living Museum at Singleton, north of Chichester, on Sunday, June 9, from 11am-3.45pm.

With music, song and some chances for visitors to join in too, much of the action will take place in the cobbled market square area. Gail Duff will offer music and dance tuition while dancers expected to appear are Sompting Village Morris, Minden Rose, Fleur de Lys, Fishbourne Morris and Devil’s Jump Clog. Music will also be provided

by Jez Smith. All the buildings and other attractions on the museum's 36-acre downland site will be open and included in the admission price. For a full programme of the day, visit the website at: www.wealddown.co.uk

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Music. Organ concerts by D'Arcy Trinkwon. Following the successes of his three-concert Franck series and then the closing concert in the Arundel Festival last year, the illustrious musician D’Arcy Trinkwon returns to play the great music of four of the towering 19th century composers – Brahms, Schumann, Mendelssohn and Liszt - on the famous 1873 Hill organ in Arundel Cathedral.

THis presents a unique chance to hear the works of these musical giants in one series. Each of the concerts concentrates on the complete or major organ works of each composer: June 14 – Brahms; June 28 – Schumann; July 12 –Mendelssohn; July 26 – Liszt. Tickets are £10 on the door or call 01903 882297.

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Theatre. A Midsummer Night's Dream. THis summer THe Lord Chamberlain's Men are celebrating their 15th birthday and 425 years since the original company was created. To celebrate this special anniversary, they are touring one of Shakespeare's most popular and bestloved comedies, A Midsummer Night's Dream. THis magical and enchanting comedy will be performed in the open air on the south west lawn at Chichester Cathedral on Friday, June 14, at 7.30pm.

THe Lord Chamberlain's Men are the modern incarnation of Shakespeare's original company of the same name.

Performing with an all male cast, they present authentic productions of Shakespeare's plays as they would first have been performed. Bring a rug and a picnic and enjoy the show. Tickets at

£16 for adults and £10 for children are available at: www.chichestercathedral. org

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Musical. Hair. Welcome to the ‘Age of Aquarius’. It’s 1967 and Hair’s hippie ‘tribe’ youngsters in the East Village of New York are yearning to change the world, questioning authority and the American flag. Wild, colourful, sexually liberated and free, they are united in protest and song, under the shadow of the Vietnam War. Winner of the 2018 WhatsOnStage Award, this exuberant 50th anniversary production of the legendary rock musical bursts into Portsmouth's Kings THeatre, direct from a sell-out London run. Starring Dancing on Ice winner Jake Quickenden, Daisy Wood-Davis and Marcus Collins, from June 10-15.

Visit: www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk

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Children's theatre. Zog. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved Zog comes to life in Mike Shepherd’s magical adaptation with Johnny Flynn’s sumptuous folk score featuring live musicians. Katie Sykes’ design lifts the book from the page and creates a real and fantastical world. From Freckle Productions and Rose THeatre, Kingston, Zog promises to be roaring fun for all ages. Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. THe show, at Worthing's Pavilion THeatre, is on June 14, at 4.30pm, June 15, at 11am, 2pm and 4.30pm, and on June 16 at 11am and 2pm. Tickets at: www. worthingtheatres.co.uk

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Talk. Smuggling in Sussex.

Smuggling was endemic in the counties of southern England during the 18th and early 19th century.

At times, Kent and Sussex seemed more like the ‘Wild West’ than the sedate

English shires we know today. THis talk will also focus on smuggling which took place between the rivers Arun and Adur, including Arundel, and the battles between ‘free traders’ (smugglers) and the excise service and the coastguard.

THe talk, at Arundel Museum in Mill Road, will be followed by a sea shanty performance. Bar opens at 6.45pm for the event starting at 7pm, on . Entry £9.

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Concert. Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra.

WPO is celebrating 70 years of live music making and in grand style it will be showing off its fabulous wind section in this summer concert. THe opening item at the Assembly Hall is the rarely heard Wiener Philharmonic Fanfare which is scored for eight horns, six trumpets, six trombones, two tubas and two timpani. It will be followed by the Wagner Overture to Rienzi then the solo item is the Schumann Konzertstück (concert piece) for four solo horns.

Following the interval, the full strength of the WPO will be used to perform Mahler's Symphony no 1 ,‘Titan’. THe Band opportunity to hear this large orchestra GJs Group should not be missed. THe concert is on Ballroom B Sunday, June 9, at 7.30pm. Tickets at: Sweeney T www.worthingtheatres.co.uk Danny Pelt Mike Wrot Beaten Tra Steve Willi Jenna Hall Sweeney T Steve Willi Beaten Tra Nice Pear Andy Osm Helena Ma

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Tributes to four top US singers American Legends Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 2BL Saturday June 8, 7.30pm Tel: 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk SIT back an enjoy an evening of entertainment with tributes to four of the biggest names in American music.

Opening with the beautiful Eva Cassidy arrangements of such classic songs as Somewhere Over THe Rainbow, Songbird and What a Wonderful World, the show then

bursts into a rowdy tribute to the great Johnny Cash with Walk THe Line, Ring Of Fire, Jackson and many more.

After the interval, the audience will be mesmerised by an enchanting set of Barbra Streisand classics featuring Evergreen and Don’t Rain On My Parade, finishing with the stunning duet You Don’t Bring Me Flowers.

THe evening will be brought to an end with all the famous Neil Diamond hits, including Love On THe Rocks, Forever In Blue Jeans and, of course, Sweet Caroline.

All this in one evening of American super hits makes it a show you don’t want to miss.

Nothing half-hearted about this show Half a Sixpence Wednesday, June 12 - Saturday, June 15

Jools' trumpeter joins Jane's Jazz Jane Cooke's Jazz The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester PO19 1RP Saturday June 8, 8pm www.eventbrite.com JANE Cooke’s Jazz assembles as a quartet for a Chichester gig with big band trumpet legend and Jools Holland sideman, Jon Scott, to perform some of the best jazz songs ever written.

Jon Scott started his career in Monte Carlo backing artists including Sammy Davis

Junior and Michael Jackson.

He’s currently renowned for his New Year fanfares on Jools Holland’s Hootenanny and performances with Paloma Faith, Ruby Turner and Lana Del Rey to name a few.

Emsworth-based Jane has been lucky enough to sing with Jon many times before in big band line-ups. THey will be joined for this close-up and personal performance

by Rob Clunes on piano and Rowan Shulman on double bass. Tickets are £10

Pub and club gigs in June Keeping music live and local in June. More details about these artists and bands can be found on the website at: www.vickiwheeler.co.uk Band GJs Group Ballroom Blitz Sweeney Todd Danny Pelt Mike Wroth Beaten Tracks Steve Williams Jenna Hall Sweeney Todd Steve Williams Beaten Tracks Nice Pear Andy Osman Helena Mace

Time June 7, 8.30pm June 8, 9pm June 8, 8.45pm June 9, 3pm June 15, 8.30pm June 15, 9pm June 16, 4pm June 22, 8pm June 22, 8.30pm June 22, 8.45pm June 23, 5pm June 29, 8pm June 29, 8.45pm June 30, 3pm

Acoustic sessions are Blues Club at THe George, Felpham (entry £5) Ukulele Club at THe Prince of Wales, Woodgate (entry £5)

June 11, 8pm June 27, 8pm

Quieter events, everyone plays together, solos are welcomed throughout the evening.

Address THe Cricketers, Wisborough Green Havant & Waterlooville Football Club Pagham Beach Club Watermark, Port Solent RNA, Waterlooville Havant & Waterlooville Football Club Nelsons, Southsea RAFA Club, Bognor Regis Wittering Royal British Legion Pagham Beach Club THe Hothampton, Bognor Regis RAFA Club, Bognor Regis Pagham Beach Club Watermark, Port Solent Open mic sessions are THe Claremont, Bognor Regis June 9, 8pm THe Hothampton, Bognor June 12, Regis Jam Night with Jon 8.45pm THe Seal, Selsey

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June 20, 9pm

WITH a flash, bang wallop, CAOS is back on the stage at the Alexandra THeatre in another popular musical theatre show.

THe Chichester-based amateurs will be performing David Heneker’s ‘Half a Sixpence’, which was a hit at the city's festival theatre in 2016, starring Charlie Stemp. Based on the 1905 novel ‘Kipps’ by HG Wells, ‘Half a Sixpence’ centres around Arthur Kipps, a young draper working in Folkestone, Kent.

Kipps, having been working class all of his life, comes into a fortune and has to decide which life to choose. THe story is aided by two love interests, Helen and Ann, who both try to persuade him towards a different life with a different girl.

Following the well-received professional revival, Half a Sixpence is a timeless musical with a plethora of rousing numbers certain to get toes tapping. From ‘Flash Bang Wallop’ to the titular ‘Half a Sixpence’, this show has something for everyone.

Performances are at 7.30pm with a matinee at 2.30pm on Saturday.

Alexandra theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 2BL Tel: 01243 861010 Email: info@ regiscentre.co.uk Website: www. alexandratheatre. co.uk

Film-lovers sought as patrons IF you love film, you have a chance to be involved in the 21-day largest film festival on the South Coast, held in Chichester in August.

THis year’s international festival, organised by Chichester Cinema at New Park, is falling on the cinema’s 40th anniversary of bringing films to the city and surrounding area, and there are two categories of patronage available.

A Film Patron can sponsor a film of choice for £100 or £250 for three films. Your name will be displayed by your chosen film(s) in the 90-plus page glossy Festival Brochure and online and you will receive a ticket for your film(s).

A Festival Patron supports the film festival with £150 or more. You will receive a voucher for any film of your choice and three open air screenings in Priory Park and your name will be acknowledged in the festival brochure.

All patrons are invited to patrons-only events prior and during the festival, including the launch party and to quarterly cinema update meetings.

For information, pick up the form at the box

office, Chichester Cinema at New Park, New Park Road, Chichester, PO19 7XY or visit the website at: chichestercinema.org Or contact Carol Godsmark, PR & Marketing Manager carol@carolgodsmark.co.uk THe festival will showcase over 150 films at four venues around the city which include previews, premieres, new releases, retrospectives, animation, Treasures from the Archives and many more choices made by artistic director Roger Gibson, founder of the cinema. Plus three Open Air films in Priory Park. Over 30 actors, directors, producers and others in film production attended Q&As including actor/screenwriter Steve Coogan in 2018.

Awards for Best Film, Best Documentary, Best Independent Film as chosen by Audiences.

For more information about the cinema please visit www.chichestercinema.org for current screenings. Pick up a brochure at the cinema and at other outlets in the area.

Edinburgh comedians preview shows Laughing McGeorge Summer Festival of Comedy The George Inn, 102 Felpham Road, Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Friday, June 7 - Friday, July 26 HAVE you ever wanted to go to the Edinburgh Comedy Festival but it's just so far away?

THe Laughing George Comedy Club at the popular Felpham village pub has come up with the answer by organising eight weeks of shows from talented comedians who will be appearing on Edinburgh stages later this year.

Each Friday, from June 7 to

July 26, the Laughing McGeorge Summer Festival of Comedy will showcase two comedians, each giving a show around an hour long and there will be a half hour break between. Tickets for each night cost £10 and start at 8pm.

THe first, today, June 7, features Sunjai Arif in a show titled Pop Culture Reference. He's followed at 9.30pm by Radu Isac's Good Excuses for Sociopaths.

Next up, on June 14 are Robyn Perkins on Mating Selection with Winter Foenander's complementary A Jerk Mating Selection.

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ood people of Bognor Regis, Chichester and those far and wide we would like to welcome you all to Bognor Regis’s fifth annual community Carnival. From carnival parades, crafts and music to trade stalls, arena displays and the return of The Great Bognor Bake Off, there’s something for everyone.

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Official Opening of Carnival 2019 - Followed by Parade Prize giving to winning entries & Bognor Bake Off presentation by Stuart McGinley and Simon Fielding of Spirit FM

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Band Display by the Chesham All Girl’s Band sponsored by Specsavers

4.30PM Hawking About Birds of Prey Display sponsored by Robins Row Co. Limited 5PM

Hobby Horse Fun and Games for children and adults in the Arena

“The Carnival Association would like to thank the whole community ofBognor Regis for supporting our 5th annual carnival, to all the sponsors for their generosity and all the volunteers who’ve helped make our Medieval Mayhem themed carnival possible. We hope to see the pavements full of smiles and waves” - vice chair Sarah Boote-Cooke

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elcome. A regular guide to all that’s best in food and drink around the Bognor Regis and Chichester area is available in Post Newspapers.

Whether you run a gastro pub, sell street food, are opening a craft beer bar, offer the highest quality cuisine or cook the finestflavoured food from around the world, the Post’s readers want to hear all about it.

Treat your dad this Father's Day Dad, daddy, father, pops, dadda, old man, pa. Whatever you call him, your dad deserves to be treated this Father's Day to say thank you for everything.

The best food for the best dad.

Father's Day is a celebration honouring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society.

THere are plenty of ways of showing your gratitude to your paternal parent from playing a game of crazy golf on Bognor Regis seafront, a walk along the sandy beach at West Wittering or even a bike ride from Pagham Harbour to Medmerry.

But we at Post Newspapers think one of the best ways to say thank you is with a delicious meal at one of the finest restaurants in the Post area, let's be honest, you can't give your dad the most amazing gift ever… he already has you, so a tasty meal out instead has to be the next best thing.....

From the best locally sourced food to make the perfect Turkish cuisine to authentically cooked Italian dishes, to modern cuisine and classy cocktails or perhaps a traditional carvery with easy listening music.

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A fine taste of Italian cuisine deep in the heart of Sussex With two beautiful locations along the West Sussex coastline, La Campania offers a fine Italian dining experiance with amazing views and delicious food.

Call us or visit www.lacampania.co.uk to reserve a table now.

Opening Times www.LaCampania.co.uk worthing@lacampania.co.uk arundel@lacampania.co.uk

Mon - Fri 12:00 - 14:30 18:00 - 22:00 Sat 12:00 - 22:00 Sun 12:00 - 21:00

51 High Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AJ Tel: 01903 884 500 10 Montague Place, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 3BG Tel: 01903 200 388

La Campania 10 Montague Place, Worthing BN11 3BG Tel: 01903 200 388 Email: worthing@lacampania.co.uk 51 High Street, Arundel BN18 9AJ Tel: 01903 884 500 Email: arundel@lacampania.co.uk www.lacampania.co.uk IF YOUR idea of Italian food begins and ends with pizza and pasta, you're in for a delightful surprise at either of La Campania's restaurants in Arundel and Worthing.

Everything is so authentically cooked and served in the traditions of the Amalfi Coast from where its inspiration springs that all you need is a dollop of sunshine to transport you directly to the Mediterranean.

THe former pub in Arundel's High Street is cosy and welcoming, although it has a quaint garden at the back for when those elusive rays of sun appear.

Apart from the necessary importation of specialist Italian ingredients to augment the dishes, meat, fish and vegetables are sourced locally and everything is cooked on the premises to order, including bread and soup, which changes daily.

Friendly and attentive staff are delighted to give details about any aspects of the menu, which changes frequently, and the extensive wine list available plus beers. A touching feature is the inclusion of Nonna's Meatballs, minced pork and beef balls served in a rich tomato sauce, created as a tribute to the chef's grandmother.

Any Italian restaurant offering six varieties of garlic bread takes the idea of choice seriously and certainly when faced with a dinner menu listing

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Situated in the heart of Worthing, in Montague Place, the sister restaurant has a similar, but slightly larger, menu to the Arundel La Campania, including a few extra fish options, however the atmosphere, service and quality of ingredients and cooking is of an equally high standard.

Whether you want a coffee, a light lunch or a full dinner, for a true taste of Italy either of these two fine establishments will be sure to have you saying Mamma Mia.

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Whatever the reason, Woodies guarantees an enjoyable time Under new management and after a major refurbishment, Woodies bar and brasserie is back.

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THe staff were attentive but far from overbearing, our waiter, Josh, was conscious of personal space, making it feel as though we were inviting him to take our order. He was personable, friendly and informative when helping us make decisions, as well as engaging in conversation and jokes aside of generic waiter/ customer ordering, helping us to feel relaxed and comfortable.

THe quality of food was above and beyond what was expected, the value for money may be one of the best in Chichester and head chef Oliver THorpe and his team should be proud of what they’re producing.

Beautifully-presented, generouslyportioned and flavour-packed dishes full of individual flavours which contrast and complement each other, resulting in an outstanding mouth-watering experience.

We had barbecued cauliflower with avocado, lime and coriander chutney

Woodies Brasserie  & Bar is now

Chichester’s worst kept secret, a place with a neighbourhood vibe offering delightful menus, carefully crafted cocktails and entertainment for everyone.

and potted crab rillette with sourdough thins to start, and what a start it was. Cauliflower's popularity is skyrocketing in modern cuisine due to its previously unnoticed versatility and the guys at Woodies proved this with what reads to be such a simple dish but, in fact, packed a punch, the slightly charred smokiness from the barbecue style of cooking and paprika against the fresh and vibrant chutney would wake up anyone’s taste buds.

Served in a generously sized preserving jar, the crab rillette was smooth, light and cool. the sourdough thins were freshly toasted with a satisfactory snap as you bit into them and finished with the charred lemon on the top. Both dishes left us salivating for the next course.

Resting on a soft potato fondant, the main of Asian spiced fillet of sea bream's naturally sweet, mild white meat was complemented with the coconut broth, the soft tropical flavour was livened up with a sprinkling of freshly chopped red chillies

and crunchy green beans, the perfect blend of summery freshness and homely warmth for a sunny spring evening.

A chargrilled fillet steak was cooked to perfection, exactly as requested. It was soft and tender almost falling apart at the slightest touch of the knife with the rich and succulent, chargrilled taste filled your mouth and lasted long after the last bite was taken.

THick cut, triple-cooked chips were flavoured with rosemary and sea salt and the side salad was generously dressed with balsamic. Again, the perfect dish to eat on a beautiful spring evening.

THe name “Woodies” has been synonymous with delicious food, extensive wine options and a great atmosphere since the early 70s and the refurbished and freshly revived Woodies has not only embodied what makes it such a great venue, it's elevated it and made it better than ever.

Whether you’re dining or meeting for drinks, Woodies will deliver and exceed, ensuring you have a memorable occasion.

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Mindful ways to live your life well.

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PREPARE the skin and body to be beach ready

DENISE KELLY A passionate and motivated 'health expert/nutritionist.

Preparation to get glowing skin is key www.denisekelly.co.uk Tel: 07730671436 Email: denise@ thewellbeingcompanyltd.com WE are all planning our summer holidays and getting very excited by the prospect of sunny shores and sangria!

Wherever you are taking off to this summer, or even if you have decided to stay here in the beauty of the UK you will be wanting to prepare for skin and body to be beach ready! My two best tips for instant skin health are this: 1. Skin brushing – If you haven’t got one already then go and buy one. You can easily find them on Amazon or in a good health shop.

Why do we not put more emphasis on what should ideally be a daily ritual?

You may well brush your hair every day, and you certainly brush your teeth, so why don’t we all brush our skin? It has so many benefits it’s ridiculous, such as creating good circulation and stimulating the lymphatic system which are crucial parts of good health.

THe lymphatic system is made up of organs and lymph nodes, ducts and vessels, and helps the body to detox naturally as many of the vessels run just below the skin.

Skin brushing not only creates stimulation, but exfoliation, too.

THe process of running a firm brush over the skin helps loosen and remove dead skin cells, creating a much healthier appearance and feel.

2. Coffee scrubs – THese can be very helpful in improving skin appearance and reducing cellulite, giving the skin a firmer look. THe caffeine in the coffee has a tightening effect and the massage and exfoliating benefits improves the condition and appearance of the skin.

It’s so simple and all you need to do is: Get a quarter of a cup of ground coffee, three tablespoons of brown sugar, and three tablespoons of melted coconut oil. Combine the ingredients to create a paste and store in a glass jar. It will harden when cooled, but just rubbing in your hands will soften again. Massage into your skin for several minutes every morning with firm pressure and you will see the difference almost immediately! If you continue to use over a two-week period, the results are wonderful.

THis all works best with a good exercise regime, drinking plenty of water and eating as clean as you can.

If you want to follow my seven-day subscription weight loss plan starting on June 17, (For a bargain price of £9.99) then please send me an email and I will add you to my mailing list.

It’s a foolproof way to ensure you lose 4lbs per week and this is what you will get for your buck, bringing you a slimmer, more confident, incredible new you in time for summer.

Two days in advance of your seven-day program you will receive your shopping list and a preparation video and email of what to expect over the next seven days.

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CommunityNews&Views fit A resort g for a Kin IT was 90 years ago King George V and Queen Mary came to Bognor for their historic stay.

THe Bognor Regis Post is publishing weekly excerpts from archive editions of THe Times to show how it informed its readers about the monarch's recovery from a lung illness: Wednesday, May 15 - THe King and Queen will leave Craigweil House, Aldwick, at 10.30am this morning and will travel by motorcar to Windsor Castle.

THey will pass through Bognor, where their Majesties will be met at the western bandstand by the members of the urban district council and the chief officials.

THere will be a brief halt, and the Chairman will bid the King a formal farewell on behalf of the people of Bognor.

THeir Majesties will then continue their journey by way of Chichester, Midhurst, Farnham, Aldershot, Bagshot and Ascot to Windsor, which will be reached about 1pm.

In a second car will be Captain Sir Charles Cust RN, the Hon Sir Derek Keppel, Sir Stanley Hewett, and Colonel Sir Clive Wigram.

At Windsor, a warm welcome will await their Majesties. THe streets are gaily decorated, and large crowds are expected.

Mr THomas Frederick Ward, station-master at Bognor, who is retiring today, after 50 years' railway service, went to Craigweil House at 2.30pm yesterday, in response to a Royal command received by telephone, and was met by the Hon Sir Derek Keppel and presented to the Queen.

Her Majesty shook Mr Ward by the hand and thanked him for the attention he had given to members of the Royal Family travelling to and from Bognor.

THe Queen handed him a blue and gold enamel tie-pin, bearing the initial "M.R.", and expressed the wish he would always wear it as a memento of the King's visit.

GOLFERS raised more than ÂŁ5,600 to help a charity that supports adults with learning disabilities.

A total of 16 teams took part in the Aldingbourne Trust's seventh annual Stableford shotgun tournament, pictured above.

THey event took place at the Cowdray Golf Course at Midhurst.

Becky Main, the trust's PR officer, said: "THe sun was shining on their beautiful 18-hole golf course and to start the day they hosted a putting competition, which was won by Frank Todd.

"THe teams then set off across the 18-hole course to enjoy a friendly competition, with prizes for men's and ladies nearest to the pin and the longest drive.

"After the tournament, there was a special presentation dinner to announce the day's prize winners and to draw the charity raffle."

THe winning team was Newbarn Kia with a score of 96. THe runners-up were Simple Minds with 91.

THe lady nearest to the pin was Mary THorp and the man was Chris Earl. John Edony made the longest drive.

To help on the day, two of the people the trust supports helped out. One sold raffle tickets and the other took photographs.

THe trust will be hosting the event next May. Details from: lenar@aldingbourne.org

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by Middleton Camera Club members saw them receive their prizes at the annual meeting this week.

THe four top shots received trophies at Monday's event in the categories of print of the year and projected digital image of the year.

Paul Pritchard, the club's newsletter editor, said the entries were classed by the members as their best images from the season and were judged at the club's penultimate meeting last month.

"THere were 27 print entries and 37 projected digital images. THe evening's competition was judged by Mr Bob Webzell, who gave some very well-informed opinions on each of them."

HELPERS at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester have been honoured with the UK's highest award for volunteering.

THe Friends of Chichester Hospitals is the dedicated charity for the hospital and mental health services in the Chichester area - serving patients from Bognor Regis and other areas of West Sussex.

Its members have been awarded the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

THeir chairman, Jane Ramage, said: "We are delighted that the work of Friends' volunteers has been recognised by this prestigious award - the ultimate award for

He decided the winners were: print of the year merit class - Monk, by Zelinda de Crux; print of the year, club class - Early Morning Wonderings, by Mick Merridue; projected digital image of the year, merit class - Early Morning Flight, by Neil Treloar, pictured below; projected digital image of the year, club class - Covadonga Lake, Austrias, Spain, by Paul Pritchard, pictured above.

"THe new committee will be selected at the meeting and the programme for the coming season will be presented to attendees," said Paul. "THe new season starts on September 2."

During the 'closed' season, the club will have a stand at the Middleton fete on July 21 at Shrubbs Field.

voluntary groups.

"Our volunteers give thousands of hours of time each year to support our hospitals, especially St Richard's.

"It shows incredible commitment to a vital part of our community and really does make a difference each day for patients, visitors and staff."

THe Friends provide the daily trolley service to ward-bound patients in the hospital and the popular hospital shop.

Its profits are used to enhance the hospital's services to patients. Other fundraising events and donations enable the Friends to give significant financial support each year.

BIRDS of prey, bouncy castles and buckets and spades created great half term fun at Aldingbourne Country Centre.

THousands of visitors enjoyed the activities during its five event days which ended last Friday.

Tom's Talking Reptiles was the final attraction, with the chance to handle spiders, lizards and snakes.

THe previous day saw First Class Falconry, above, take along its collection of impressive birds to the centre north of the A27.

Aldingbourne Trust press officer Becky Main: "Children also enjoyed the opportunity to take part, by lying on the ground, as Elmo the Owl flew across them.

"Children were also able to ask questions and even hold some of the birds."

THere were also two bounce about days, below, with a variety of bouncy castles tailored to different age groups were available.

THey included one adapted for children with disabilities. THe week began with a splash about day with plenty of water fights.

"Visitors also enjoyed visiting our open farm, sand and water play area and our new ride-on tractors which were open in time for the half term fun," added Becky.

THe trust runs the centre to help it raise money to support adults with learning disabilities to live independent lives.

LOCAL historian and Bognor Regis Post historian Sylvia Endacott gave an interesting and informative talk to Bognor University of the THird Age (U3A) members about the town's Second World War airfield.

At the group's May meeting, Sylvia explained - with the help of photographs of flying action - how it was decided by the government in 1942 there was a need for an increase in the number of airfields in order to help the war effort.

Bognor Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) was commissioned as one of 13 to be built.

THe airfield was mainly located in the Chalcraft Lane area but the amount of land required covered the surrounding roads and villages.

Work to build the airfield was arranged by Chichester Council and involved many local farmers and residents, including children, to clear the site ready for the runways and hangers to be built.

Nearby Morrell's Farm was commissioned as the HQ and the Old Chapel Forge used as a workshop. As these were not intended to be permanent airfields, the runways were not concrete.

Sommerfield Tracking was used instead. It was simple to lay and remove. THese airfields were non-RAF and were to be used by both UK and overseas forces. THis was primarily Norwegian in the case of Bognor Regis.

Bognor ALG opened in June, 1943, and was initially home to Spitfire squadrons and, in 1944, Norwegian squadrons arrived.

THe airfield attracted great interest to residents and, in particular, schoolchildren who would often spend their time sitting on the perimeter fences watching the aircraft land and take-off.

Residents were encouraged to interact with the aircrews and ground staff. THis included doing their washing, holding tea parties and allowing them to have a bath in their home.

One notable visitor was Crown Prince Olav of Norway, who informally met Norwegian personnel at the base.

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ChangingTimes

By Sylvia Endacott

Town's two bandstands are symbols of past Early example of recycling saw pre-used bandstand bought for town's seafront THERE has been much talk of bandstands in the town, with many questions about their history, location and use.

As we are lucky in that we can enjoy the most evocative sounds of any seaside resort, that of brass bands playing on the seafront, so to have a bandstand is wonderful.

For our first bandstand in 1901 a triangular piece of land was purchased from the owners of the Royal Norfolk Hotel at a price of £60.

It was sited opposite the hotel on the edge of the promenade.

Oswald Bridges, the town surveyor, designed this bandstand so it was large enough for military bands. Over the years, it was extended by placing shelter around the sides of the bandstand to protect the people sitting in deck chairs.

A roof was eventually constructed and this then blossomed into the Esplanade THeatre, on the promenade opposite the Royal Norfolk Hotel.

THe next bandstand was initially a wooden construction which can be seen on Edwardian postcards shown as on the East Parade.

Unfortunately, it was removed at the start of the Second World War to make way for gun emplacements. With the war over and the holiday spirit returning, the council finally

received their compensation of £538 from the War Department. Around the war years, a bandstand was surplus to requirements in Cheltenham as they had demolished their Winter Garden building during the years 1940 to 1944.

It is thought the bandstand was built in 1878 when Imperial Winter Garden and Skating Rink Company constructed the Cheltenham Winter Gardens.

It was cast in Glasgow by Macfarlane’s Saracen Foundry. I understand one of the town's councillors happened to be in Cheltenham visiting his son at boarding school when he saw an advertisement that their bandstand was for sale.

Following discussions, the urban district council at the time bought the bandstand from Cheltenham in 1948 for £175 and a further £450 was required to dismantle the structure and bring it to Bognor Regis.

Under the Town and Country Planning Act of 1971, it was listed as a building of special architectural and historic interest and became a Grade II-listed building in 1975.

Its description was that it was 'formed of slender iron columns with a miniature Corinthian capitals and linking trellis-work, supporting a canopy with a flat ceiling, a wide

A councillor visiting his son at school in Cheltenham saw the town's bandstand was for sale

f The promenade bandstand remains a popular sight

f An historic view of the seafront bandstand

f The Hotham Park bandstand is still in use

projection over decorated brackets and a copper covered roof'.

THe council believed that the bandstand, without a roundabout, should be preserved and at the end of 1992 work started.

A local company restored it to its former glory with the aid of original drawings. To do this, they used over 1,200 brass screws to secure the rolls of copper that were used to cover the top, to protect it against the winds that blow along the seafront.

In May, 1993, the bandstand was re-opened with a rendition of Sussex by the sea by members of the Chichester City Band. THe council had spent £35,000 repairing and renovating the Bandstand in comparison to the £175 which it cost in 1948.

Over a period of time, the sea air will cause problems to any construction on the seafront and that is one of the reasons that there are plans in hand to repair the bandstand on the seafront. It is hoped that the repairs will enable the bandstand to have a long term use.

THe final bandstand is that which stands in Hotham Park and is frequently used. It has been suggested that, when the seafront bandstand was removed before the war, it was taken to Hotham Park to be erected in the newly-opened park for the benefit of the residents.

However, within a set of the urban district council's minutes dated 1952 there is a short entry which reads: ‘On the lawn in front of the Manor House the council have erected a rustic bandstand, which is in keeping with the surroundings and a military band gives daily performances there during the summer season'.

Another report in the minutes of the parks and allotments committee on October 8, 1953, discussed the ‘desirability of providing

a suitable enclosure and paving around the bandstand, and the Surveyor was asked to submit plans'. No such enclosure or paving arrived!

At the beginning of the 20th century, military bands were numerous and they played at all available seaside resorts, promenades and any other place available to them.

During the 1950s, a military band arrived regularly in the town. THey would play on the seafront during the afternoons and then move to Hotham Park for the events, or visa versa.

THe band members would stay in bed and breakfast establishments in the town.

Times regretfully changed, and with the rise of activities by the IRA, a number of bandstands were bombed.

THis was followed closely by the reduction in the armed forces which meant the general public has lost one of its most enjoyable military facets, that of the bands.

Today, there are many emerging bands that use these bandstands. In particular, the one in Hotham Park is utilised at various events during the summer months.

Hotham Park Heritage Trust use the bandstand for its Christmas carols evening, its annual country fair and has numerous other events and bands planned for the summer season.

How these bandstands are used is a matter of people’s interpretations. Some people complain that any bands can create too much noise. Other people would welcome the return of regular musical entertainment to both these areas.

Whatever your views there is no doubt in my mind that these constructions form an integral part of our heritage, and we must hope we are able to enjoy their use, and that our children can enjoy them for years to come.

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Rugby BOGNOR RFC under 16 and 17 teams celebrated a season of success ahead of forming Bognor Rugby Academy for 2019/20.

THe club hope the new set-up will support the training of the first team players of the future, while giving young people better opportunities to play the sport.

Among the award winners were: best newcomer - Charlie Jays and Dylan Collier; most improved - Nathan Chitty, Ethan Teasdale, Matthew Norrell, Arthur Wright; most consistent - Charlie Weller, Alfie Spurle; players' player Jack Trenham, Owen THomas, Tyrone Masaki; player of the year - Elvis Millen, Oscar Henson, Harvey Henson A full pre-season training schedule begins on Tuesday, June 25, from 7pm, at Bognor Rugby Club in Hampshire Avenue.

THis includes a day of fitness testing at St Georges Park and is completed with a three-night training camp at Kelly College in Devon in August.

Anyone entering Year 12 or 13 in September and interested in joining can contact Academy@bognor-rfc.com.

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Darts FRIARY Z's Cliff Prior was the standout performer in a competitive week of action in the Bognor Summer Darts League.

Prior threw a 27 point dart average as he helped his side to a comfortable win over Newtown Amity. Here are the results from week five in full: DIVISION ONE - Friary 'Z' 11 Newtown Amity 4; Little Legends 6 the Legends 10 MAN OF THE MATCH - Cliff Prior (Friary 'Z') 17 & 20 darts [27.08 av]; Gary Blackwood (Legends) 18 & 20 darts [26.37 av] 180s - Dave Bourne (Little Legends) x1 DIVISION TWO - Royal Oak 10 Friary 'D' 5; Lamb Nomads 12 Chi Snooker Club 6; Newtown Clubbers 12 Lamb Chops 2; Aldingbourne Mavericks - bye MAN OF THE MATCH - Steve Jones (Friary 'D') 17 & 31 darts [20.88 av]; Ian Kewin (Newtown Clubbers) 18 & 26 darts [22.77 av]; Karl Wingate (Lamb Nomads) 18 & 32 darts [20.04 av] DIVISION THREE - ASC 7 Railway Sleepers 8; Richmond Resurrected 6 Cabin 10 MAN OF THE MATCH - Martin Austin (ASC) 26 & 27 darts [18.91 av]; Gary English (Cabin) 26 & 28 darts [18.56 av]

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Double delight for Dragonflyers TWO trampolinists are jumping for joy after being crowned among the best in the age group in the country.

Sofija Kalnicenko and Rosie Budge, who train with the Bognor-based Dragonflyers club, produced a series of sensational performances when it mattered to qualify for the national championships.

THe duo now have an anxious wait for their place in the English Championships in Birmingham in September to be confirmed.

Kalnicenko and Budge continued their fine form with excellent showings at the National League South East contest in Burgess Hill, which resulted in them both coming home with medals.

First up was Sofija, whose display of eight different double somersaults in one day's competition proved her status as one of the UK's best junior trampolinists.

Aged just 14, Kalnicenko took silver at League One in the 15/16yrs female category.

She then went on to take an incredible bronze with her amazing 9s form scores at Super League, an event for females 15 plus up to and including senior women.

Kalnicenko's awesome score of 93.570 over

two routines in her first attempt at this level of competition gained her entry into the day's prestigious event the Milano Cup Here, the top eight performers of all ages and gender go head to head in a knockout tournament determining overall supremacy.

Sofija was one of only two females to qualify and she held her nerve against the senior men, reaching the top four with her awesome performances before being knocked out at the semi final stage.

Also medalling at National League was fellow Dragonflyer Budge, who produced two awe-inspiring routines to register a personal best score of 84.470.

It was enough to land her a silver medal at the l2 13/14yrs female event, just reward for her endeavours this campaign.

Both girls are awaiting confirmation of qualification to the English championships after their phenomenal performances at English qualifiers Telford.

Dragonflyers is an open club which allows people of all ages and abilities a chance to try out trampolining.

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Christo leads home the Tone Zone team

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Bognor's pool squad lift cup BOGNOR'S pool players are cueing up for a shot at national glory after winning the county cup for the second time in three years.

Players from across the Bognor World Rules Pool League put their traditional rivalries aside to take part in the Sussex interleague Knockout Cup. Held at the Castle Club in Brighton, players from Brighton, Crawley, Horsham, Worthing, Mid Sussex and Littlehampton made up the ten team tournament.

Bognor were drawn into a group of five, where they came through top of the standings after winning all their games.

First up was a convincing 6-3 victory over Mid Sussex Qs. Two narrow wins over Horsham A (5-4) and Brighton A (5-4) then followed before another 6-3 victory over Horsham C ensured Bognor moved into the last four with a 100 per cent record.

THe semi finals pitched them against Worthing, where they emerged 10-6 victors.

It was then on to the final where

Bognor faced a tough Horsham A side.

Some good pool was played on both sides but it was the south coast side which emerged victorious, 10-8.

It rounded off an excellent competition for the Bognor side, who were led by Guy McQuitty.

Stand-out performances came from Rory Kay, who won seven out of his eight matches.

He was ably supported by Andy Walden (6/8) and Dave Rogers (6/8).

With the Sussex title secured once again, the Bognor team will now focus on the final couple of games left in the local league.

THe side will then assemble again in the autumn ahead of the national knockout in Great Yarmouth in October.

In the local league, competition for the top spots is fierce, with THe Lion Kings leading the way from Station Sure Shots by just one point with one match of the season to go. Lamb Steyne, in third, are four points further back. For more details, visit: brpl. leaguerepublic.com

VETERAN runner Christo Oosthuizen rolled back the years to run an excellent race and come home second in his age group at the Worthing 10k.

A cohort of 25 runners from Bognor Tone Zone took part in the race along the prom in what were hot and sunny conditions.

Brighton Phoenix runner Finn McNally was first home in a time of 30 minutes 39 seconds with Chichester Runners James Baker the first V40 runner home in 34:17, eighth overall.

But just a few minutes later over 50s runner Oosthuizen crossed the line after running an evenly paced race.

His time of 38:23 ensured he finished second in his age category, just ahead of Jack Penfold who finished fifth in his age category in a time of 38:45.

Chris Gallagher and Carolyn Stapley finished close together in times of 44:46 and 45:20.

Ian Bayley and Sarah Zacal helped each other round the course to finish in 47:42 while Glenn Penfold achieved his target by finishing in 48:58.

Kirstee Porter and Gary Smith both broke 55 minutes to finish in 53:44 and 54:49

respectively.

Rebecca Nicholl did record her personal best time of 58:22. Leigh Paige was happy with her result, taking 13 minutes off from the last time she ran the Worthing 10k.

Rachel George and Julie Ede finished in 1:03 and 1:04, Paula Russel and Juliette Garret ran sub 1 hour 10 minute times in 1:06 and 1:08.

Allan Brown and Beth Suter ran the whole race together and crossed the line in 1:13 just ahead of Tina Ede. Catherine Hemsley took five minutes off her personal best by breaking the 1 hour 30 minute mark in a time of 1:29.

Lisa Broad and Nic Baglee ran the race together and crossed in 1:48.

Elsewhere this weekend Sam Yates ran the Romsey 5 Mile beer race, where instead of being awarded a medal you get a lovely pint glass (filled with beer of course) and a cake.

Inspired by the promise of a hard-earned drink at the end of the line, Yates finished in a time of 49 minutes 26 seconds.

Across the county border in Hampshire, Daniel Hughes ran the very hilly Ditcham 10k in Petersfield, completing the course in a time of 1 hour 13 minutes.

f 25 Tone Zone runners completed the Worthing 10k last weekend

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BOGNOR'S preparations for next season continue off the pitch at great pace.

THose passing Nyewood Lane in recent days will have seen maintenance to the hallowed turf taking place at Bognor's ground.

It's all part of essential work to ensure the pitch is ready for the club's first pre-season home match against National South side Havant & Waterlooville on July 9.

THe club is also making preparations for its sponsors draw on June 18 with businesses from across the area being urged to back the club.

Tina Shaw-Morton is joint managing director of Woods Travel Ltd, the Bognor-based business that has been the club's main shirt sponsors for the 2018/19 campaign.

She says the upcoming sponsors' draw, which takes place at Seasons, Nyewood Lane, provides a great chance to enjoy awareness for companies that enter.

She said: "THe link with the Rocks has been one which has been successful in raising awareness for our business. Yes, we're an established company with an excellent reputation and we have a strong brand recognition already but we have valued the additional profile

we have enjoyed through our association.

"I would urge any business in the town to think about getting behind the club through the various sponsorship deals available."

For a one-off set-up fee of £100 to cover the initial print charge and a continuous agreement of £25 a month until you say when you wish to cancel, businesses can be pride of place pitchside or down "THe Lane" every match day.

THe club's commercial manager, Dave Robinson, said: "We’d like to invite businesses and individuals to the draw in which the main prize is first team sponsorship.

"THis includes four VIP home season tickets with reserved seats, full boardroom hospitality and also PA mentions on match days as well as a feature on our website and in the match day programme.

"An added bonus this year is that if you enter we are happy to offer your business exposure on our thriving digital channels.

“It promises to be a night to remember, with top class entertainment and a mouthwatering buffet. And, of course, the bar will be open!"

For more details, contact David on 07876 497929.

Bognor eye a promotion push BOGNOR CC are poised and primed for a promotion push as the club eye a top two finish in Sussex Division Two. Despite a proud history, the Hampshire Avenue side are yet to pay in the top division of county league cricket since the Premier Division was created in 1999.

But those 20 years of hurt could be about to end as Bognor have assembled a side which look capable of sealing a top two finish.

Ryan Maskell's squad have begun the season well with three wins from their first five matches which leave them fourth in the standings.

With a game at bottom side Goring tomorrow (12.30pm) Bognor will be looking to close the gap on the top two with a third of the season gone.

Maskell will hope his side can build on their good showing last weekend when they cruised to a comfortable victory over Ifield at the Regis Oval.

After the visitors won the toss and elected to bat, Bognor made a good start with the ball as Sam Adams (3-41) and Josh Sargeant (3-36) made early inroads.

But Ifield rallied thanks to a 116 run stand from Prasansana Jayamanne (90) and skipper Jack Groves (52).

Bognor then hit back, taking the final six wickets for just 45 runs as Zimbabwean overseas player Roy Kaia (4-31) found some purchase on the dry pitch to dismiss the visitors for 197 with one over to spare.

In reply, Bognor made the worse possible start as opener Taylor Jaycocks departed for a duck with just ten runs on the board.

THat brought Joe Ashmore to the wicket to join captain Maskell and the pair set about laying the foundations for a successful run chase.

Together the pair put on 68 as Bognor

slowly chased down the score.

By the time Maskell fell for 33 after being trapped in front by the impressive Jayamanne, the home side still needed 120 to win, But Kaia (51* from 63 balls) and Maskell (83*) showed great composure to guide Bognor home with eight wickets and more than six overs to spare.

Away from the league, the club are also

making good progress in the county T20 cup.

An excellent performance against league rivals Billingshurst saw them emerge victors by 28 runs.

Captain Maskell was the standout performer with a quick-fire 102 while Sargeant took 3-16 off his four overs.

THe next round sees them face Middleton CC in a tasty local derby on June 23.

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IN the latest Q&A with those involved with the Rocks behind the scenes, we speak to general manager Simon Cook.

What does the role of general manager involve?

THe football club is a medium-sized business and needs to explore all possible ways of raising revenue or reducing costs, as all profit that is generated is ploughed back into the club.

THis assists us in attracting better players and also we have a continuous improvement plan to further develop the stadium which means raising even more money.

THe role of general manager is to develop a team that can achieve this by working together in an organised and disciplined way.

Over the summer months, do you still have tasks that need completing?

In some respects there is actually more to do during the summer than during the playing season.

Robbie, Jack and team are busy looking for new players and negotiating with those they wish to keep at the club but I have to do their registrations, contracts, get international clearance when appropriate, ensure their medical details are accurate etc.

Apart from the playing side, there is an enormous amount of other paperwork that is required.

We have to affiliate all our teams with the FA (this year we will have 31 teams from under 7 up to a veterans team, and including several ladies teams), renew all of our insurance policies, ensure we have correctly entered the various cup competitions before cut-off dates, liaise with the Bostik League over fixture arrangements and many other tasks.

We are also heavily involved with organising the annual sponsors draw and renewing agreements for advertising boards at the ground. THen there is the matter of checking that all of our invaluable volunteers are able to continue in their roles for next season.

What makes a good nonleague general manager?

Obviously a passion for football at our level is very important. Apart from the playing staff, everyone at the club is a volunteer. We do it because we want to see the club thrive and perform as well as possible.

I believe the role requires a high level of attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of the various rules and regulations that apply within the FA and our league. I have been doing the club secretary role for 17 years and am still learning!

THe club's general manager is responsible for all the operational roles within the club. It is important to build a team of people as passionate as I am who can do a very effective job in managing their areas of expertise.

THe financial management of the club is incredibly important and I'm grateful Jack agreed to hand over this responsibility to me. He simply no longer had the time to fit it all in with his many other responsibilities within football.

Amie Whalen has kindly offered her services in this area and over the next few weeks we will be reorganising how we manage this function.

Other very important areas are commercial (David Robinson and Laura Denby); stadium maintenance, (Michael Hall); groundsman (Brian Quinnell and John Denby); Seasons (Dij Herbert) and PR and social media (Carl Eldridge and Ian Guppy).

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Chi look to make it three in a row at Billingshurst CHICHESTER Priory Park will be hoping their bowlers continue to shine as they take on high-flying Billingshurst in Sussex Division Two tomorrow (12.30pm).

Matthew Geffen's side have found their stride in recent weeks after a poor start to the season.

A 63-run victory over Goring last weekend was sealed after a fine display by the Priory opening bowlers.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Chi started solidly with Abhi Raut (23) and Simon Hasted (24) laying the foundations at the top of the order.

But a hat-trick from Kellen Carmichael (4-34) ripped a hole in Priory's top order and left them struggling on 32-4.

It was left to the Priory tail to wag with Joe De La Fuente (31) helping them to a score of 1609 in their 45 overs.

Defending a small total Chi needed a good start - and they got one through Dan Joseph (4-19) and Geffen (4-12) After being reduced to 8 for five, the visitors managed to rebuild thanks to Stuart Carter (43). But eventually Goring were dismissed for 97, ensuring Chi recorded backto-back wins.

In Sussex Premier Division, Middleton will be looking to bounce back to winning ways as they head to Brighton &

Hove this weekend (11.30am).

It will be third versus fourth at the Neville Sports Ground as Sean Heather's side look to register their first victory in three matches.

Middleton came out a narrow second best against Preston Nomads as they pushed the title challengers all the way.

Batting first, excellent performances from opener Harry Hovey (48), Mahesh Rawat (78*) and Mason Robinson helped them to a score of 239 for 7 from their 50 overs.

In reply, Nomads got off to a strong start and Middleton struggled to stop the home side from scoring as Usman Khan (63) and Dan Phillips (70) saw them home with four wickets in hand.

In Division THree West Pagham welcome West Chiltington & THakeham to Nyetimber Lane tomorrow (12.30pm) looking to keep up the pressure on those above them in the table.

Stuart Hanks' side suffered their second loss of the season last time out falling 45 runs short in a high-scoring match against Roffey 2s.

Rico Webb (4-51) was the star performer with the ball as the visitors scored 265 all out with Hanks (54), Ryan Barratt (51) and Justin Scott (52) contributing as Pagham fell short, reaching 220 all out.

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Football CHICHESTER City Ladies skipper Lauren Cheshire has announced she will be playing in different colours next year THe right back was one of a number of instrumental figures in guiding the Oaklands Park side to its best ever season.

But, after a third place finish in the National Premier South and lifting the Sussex Challenge Cup, Cheshire is moving to pastures new.

She said: "It is with a heavy

heart that I announce my departure from [City].

"I've had an incredible journey over my six seasons at this club. As a team we've achieved some amazing goals most people said we couldn’t."

Cheshire signed off her spell with the club by winning the manager's player of the season award. Tammy Waine was player's player, Lauren Clark was most improved player and coaches player was Tiff Taylor.

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BOGNOR boss Jack Pearce has confirmed he hopes a host of familiar faces will return to the Nye Camp next year - with last year's top scorer Jimmy Muitt top of the retention list.

THe Rocks supremo has spent the first few weeks of the postseason working with coach Robbie Blake on planning for next season.

After a disappointing 14th place finish in Bostik Premier, the aim is to put Bognor in with a chance of launching a promotion push.

So far, the only confirmed signing is left sided defender James Crane, who re-signed from local rivals Worthing.

But Pearce has confirmed that he has offered deals to a number of last year's squad.

THis includes Harvey Whyte, Muitt, Doug Tuck, Keaton Wood, Chad Field and Calvin Davies.

Young defender Ashton Leigh has also been offered a deal.

Pearce said he expected to hear back from those players in the coming days.

But the veteran manager vowed there would be less than an overhaul and more of a squad rebuild as he pieces together a team to challenge.

He said: "We need a freshening up of players.

"We have offered terms to the

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players we would like to keep from last year.

"We will start meeting them next week. Once we know where we are with them, then we will know what we need and what we don't need."

Of the seven players on the retention list, many fans will hope to see the return of Muitt next season in the white and green of Bognor.

Playing largely in a central role, the former Brighton youngster found form at the turn of the year.

In total, he bagged 26 goals in 40 games and it was his scoring contribution which was a big reason for the Rocks' challenge for a playoff spot.

But Muitt's injury and the departure of on-loan Portsmouth striker Dan Smith coincided with Bognor losing form and eventually sliding down the table.

Also key to the Rocks will be captain Whyte, who has indicated he will stay at Nyewood Lane, and Tuck, who is rated as one of the best ball-playing midfielders in the division.

At the back, Field is likely to be nursing an injury at the start of the new season while Pearce will be hoping that Davies, who was out for large periods of the last campaign, is back to his rampaging best on the right.