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Some 30 protesters, of the 150-plus residents who objected, attended the debate when councillors rejected the proposals. But the members of the public were put on notice they could be ejected from the Arun District Council meeting because of abuse towards councillors.

Cllr Jamie Bennett, Arun's development

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The hour-long debate had featured rounds of applause, and occasional jeering, from residents. But they were decisively backed by councillors in their fight against the 66-bedroom home on an old poultry farm west of Yapton Road.

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A NEW donation has ensured churchgoers in Pagham have reached their fundraising target for essential repairs.

The gift from the National Churches Trust has taken the Raise the Roof appeal at St Thomas a'Becket church to £350,000. The money was received last week to delight worshippers who have backed the appeal since it began in September, 2016.

Churchwarden Michael Wake said: "We feel pleased we have reached the target. Fortunately, we had funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (£100,000), and other grants, that played a considerable part in that.

"It would also not have been possible without the amount of work which parishioners have put in to the appeal.

"We have had one or two legacies but there have also been some individual donations and a great number of fundraising events which have helped us to raise the necessary amount of money."

The need for the essential work to the Grade I-listed church, in Church Lane, which dates back more than 800 years was found during a regular inspection some four years ago.

More tiles than expected were discovered to be falling down the roof.

This led to safety rails being put up around the roof to stop people being injured by the tiles.

Thousands of tiles needed replacing on the main chancel roof and above the side aisles.

Repairs began in the second half of last year as the huge amount of support saw enough donations to enable workmen to start before the target was reached.

"Work is well underway," said Mr Wake, "with the church surrounded by scaffolding and hoarding.

"It was planned that work would be completed before Christmas but, due to the challenging weather conditions over the past three months, we are now hoping to complete by Easter.

"Many of the new tiles on the roof carry names and dedications of those who have sponsored them as a record for posterity."

The requirement for extra repairs had been found while the work was being carried out, Mr Wake said.

He said: "We think that the overall cost will still stay the same because the work on the roof above the nave came in slightly lower than the budget."

The church is currently without a vicar. The previous incumbent, the Rev Mark Eminson, moved to a church in Wimbledon in south-west London last September.

"We are now in what is called an interregnum or vacancy. This is likely to last several more months.

"The church continues to operate normally, with retired clergy taking the services," added Mr Wake.

New meeting time to give help to those with vision problems AN EYE condition support group in Bognor Regis is changing its meetings.

The Macular Society's group in the town is shifting its sessions to 10.30am-12.30pm on Wednesdays from Thursdays with effect from next week. The venue will stay the same at 4Sight Vision Support at 36 Victoria Drive.

Future meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month.

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK. Nearly 1.5 million people are affected. No cure exists and most types of the condition are untreatable.

Macular Society regional manager Stella Black said: "This group is here for anybody affected by macular disease and we want to encourage people to come along.

"Friends and family are also very welcome. It's good to be able to learn from each other's experiences and get tips. The peer support can be so helpful.

"The group invites guest speakers on a variety of subjects, including macular conditions and their impact on daily lives. The meetings are also social occasions where we can chat over a cup of tea."

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By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk CAROLINE O'TOOLE ensured she was prepared with a thick winter hat before embarking on her charity head shave last week.

The volunteer at Cancer Research UK in High Street was surrounded by friends, colleagues and customers on Saturday as she and Tom Hartlebury had their heads shaved to raise money for Cancer Research.

"Saturday was amazing," she said. "We had loads of customers in and did a 1970s theme, dressing up all our models, as well as me and my manager, Lorraine

Martin."

"We did a tombola and cake sale.

People were donating in buckets. We had a jukebox on loan from my friend and so we were playing music and all the customers were dancing and having fun."

Caroline and Tom raised an impressive £1,200 in the first part of their fundraising, in the lead up to world cancer day which was on Tuesday.

Caroline said: "My favourite part of the day was definitely seeing people's faces when they walked into the shop and asked what we were doing.

"Knowing that we were raising money to help save people's lives and seeing how generous people were was lovely."

Caroline's fundraising isn't going to stop here though. She is planning on doing 10,000 steps a day challenge next month.

"This disease is very close to my heart, it has massively impacted my lives and those around me.

"I love working in the shop and I have a wonderful manager, Lorraine.

"I'm also so grateful to all of the wonderful volunteers. Without them none of this would have been possible."

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PCSO Katie Harsley says she’s happy to be back helping the community.

“Lots of people ask me what I actually do and to be honest I can’t really say because every day and every task is so different,” she said in an interview with the Post.

“We’re preventative, and under that is problem solving and looking at the root of the problem.

“We’re trying to provide support for the public, through high visibility patrol, safeguarding work and dealing with incidents, as well as helping the media agencies out.”

Katie has worked within the force for 13 years, covering the town centre.

She said: "It’s nice that people do know that we’re about now.

"We’re trying to get out to the parish councils as well, to get our name out there.

"The Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, listened to the public. They wanted to see beat officers again and she’s allowed us to do that. Personally, I can say that I’m glad that we’re back out in our communities.

"Because we’re out in our communities, we’re building up bigger pictures to see where the areas are that need a bit more support and we can put more monitoring in those parts.

"What we do is massively public-

led so if members of the public don’t report it, then it does take its toll.

"Thankfully, people are coming to us now and we really do rely on that information."

PSCO Harsley did highlight that she felt people did need to be further educated in reporting crimes, stating that often people did not come forward at the time, then complained that nothing had been done.

"It is having these direct links and building up the repertoire within the community that is important."

Katie praised the work of Bognor Regis residents, particularly business owners and groups such as the Bognor Regis Business Improvement District and Grandad's Front Room, who she often communicates with.

"The apprenticeship scheme we're running seems to be amazing.

"We’ve got people from different walks of life, different backgrounds…

It's refreshing.

"Getting out into the community helps provide a sense of security for people. I have got people emailing all the time, some people just stop to say hello and ask how it’s going.

"The feedback I have got is positive but of course it is still quite a new initiative. It will definitely change and adapt slightly over the next few months."

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` Plans for cafe AN EMPTY shop in Bognor Regis could become a cafe.

Jessica Smith has asked Arun District Council for planning permission to change the use of the premises in Bedford Street.

As well as the cafe, she wants to create a sensory room and party area in the premises.

The idea has been backed by Bedford Avenue resident Lauren Twine in comments to the council.

She stated: "I have a son of four years old and it is exactly what this town needs. We have nowhere in the area where you can get nice cafe food where children can play."

` Cards theft BANK cards have been stolen from vehicles in Aldwick and Oak Close.

Between January 15 and 22, a vehicle in Oak Close was entered and bank cards stolen. Between 4pm- 5pm on January 27, bank cards were stolen from a vehicle in Aldwick Avenue.

` Beauty equipment A WORK bag which contained beauty lamps and podiatry items was stolen.

This took place when a car parked in Stocker Road, Bognor Regis, was broken into overnight on January 24

` Stolen tools OVERNIGHT on Monday, the window of a vehicle in Shelley Road in Bognor Regis was smashed and tools were stolen.

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Ship's shares on sale soon COMMUNITY fundraising to restore an Aldwick pub is set to formally begin this month.

Shares to pay for the Ship Inn to reopen are due on sale in some two weeks.

They will be part of a £500,000 scheme to turn the empty building into a pub which is a hub for people to enjoy.

The shares will be issued by Aldwick Community Society Ltd, which has been formed from the Friends of the Ship Inn support group.

Roger Beam, who chairs both concerns, said: "We want to raise £500,000 to buy the Ship Inn's freehold. We have had tremendous support over the years to our campaigns to restore the Ship Inn as a pub for the local community.

"We think the best way to do that is for the community to buy it and thus secure its operation for good - unless the pub operation fails and we have to sell the asset."

About a fifth of the money has already been pledged. The shares will be offered to individuals and commercial concerns for six weeks.

If the target is met, a further £100,000 will be sought from the Plunkett Foundation charity towards re-fitting the premises in Aldwick Street. A specialist bank which backs community concerns will also be asked for a £100,000 loan.

Mr Beam used Monday's meeting of Aldwick Parish Council's finance committee to request a £10,000 investment from the council in the shares to help the pub's restoration and show its

backing for the community scheme.

The pub could be open from this summer onwards and would be run by a tenant with an initial 50 covers. Its estimated turnover would be £6,500£7,000 a week and the annual rent would be £30,000, said Mr Beam.

The community society would generate a small profit to enable it to function.

Interest on the shares at three per cent could begin to be paid after three years.

If the pub fails, the building - last used as a convenience store - will be sold and any profits given to charities in the area.

Committee member Cllr Stella Coppard said: "I think this could be a really exciting venture. I think people in Aldwick will want the pub to be restored because it was such a lively place to go to.

"You will be creating a few jobs at least and it will bring movement to that area. If you have it open to the community, there is no end to what can go on there."

Cllr Lilian Richardson said it was important the initiative was shown to be backed by residents across Aldwick.

Sue Batey, the council's clerk, said the potential investment would be placed on the agenda of the next finance committee meeting in March.

"The council taxpayers in Aldwick, should they want to support it or should they want to object to it, will have the chance to understand what we are doing with their money and respond to that," she said. The committee will make a recommendation to the following full council meeting for a final decision.

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Vital support for homeless will help the town's rough sleepers ARUN District Council has successfully secured funding to help support rough sleepers.

The £318,000 boost from central government will be in addition to work already being undertaken to tackle rough sleeping in the district by the council and its partners.

A spokesman for the council said: “This funding will enable us to continue our support for rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness.

“It will allow for increased capacity in our assertive outreach and co-ordination work and extend the opening hours of the hubs in Littlehampton and Bognor Regis operated by Turning Tides and Stonepillow respectively.

“In addition, more specialised

support will be introduced to help people with complex needs such as substance abuse and mental health issues to live independently and avoid a return to street homelessness” This comes as part of the rough sleeping initiative, designed to help get homeless people off the streets and put a roof over their heads.

Cllr Pauline Gregory, cabinet member for residential services said: “We welcome the additional funding and the increased opportunities to develop new initiatives to help people off the streets and preventing homelessness in the first place.”

All seven district and borough councils within West Sussex successfully applied for a slice of the £112million initiative.

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By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk A MAKE-OVER is in sight for the town as plans are put in place to make areas more vibrant and welcoming.

Directors of the Bognor Regis Business Improvement District (BID) have agreed a set of ambitious proposals for its third year of operations, starting on April 1.

The proposals include plans to make different areas of Bognor Regis town centre more vibrant and welcoming through the use of colour, lighting, extra planting and public art.

Ideas were presented at a BID directors’ meeting last week and are now being outlined to other groups in order to ensure that the whole town is on-board.

At an Arun District Council Bognor Regis regeneration sub-committee meeting on Tuesday, BID chairman Jason Passingham said: “I have a great passion for this town. A big focus for us at the moment is what we’re calling our ‘2020 vision’. We’ve got to be different, that’s how we’ll stand out.”

Jason referred to the success of the Christmas events, specifically the lights, but acknowledged that once they’re gone, people forget. “We need to do something that will make a big impact, something that people will talk about even after they’re gone,” he continued.

“It’s about how it looks, shopping has to be an experience now. If there’s no experience, people will turn their backs and go somewhere else, so we’re hoping to make Bognor Regis more of an experience.

“The BID’s plans for 2020 are very different from what we have done before, but are only possible now because of the work that’s been carried out to date.

He added: “Regeneration isn’t just about multi-million pound investments, we can all make a big difference by being creative and celebrating what we already have.

“The BID has the opportunity to do something really different, and really visible this year – to make changes that we hope will get – if not complete support from the local businesses and wider community - then at least talking points to keep keyboards clicking!

"People will talk about Bognor Regis, and what’s happening here.”

At the meeting, Jason also referred to the work of VINCO, led by Victoria Hidich, who is also working on re-branding the town, inspired by the findings put forward by Hemingway Design.

Speaking outside the meeting, Heather Allen, BID co-ordinator, said: “We’re really looking forward to sharing the proposals. We’re confident they will make a big difference for Bognor Regis businesses.

“We’ll need to work really closely and collaboratively with both the town and district councils to bring in the changes we’re proposing, so we want to make sure they’re all supportive – especially when it comes to conservation areas.

“There’s nothing more disappointing than going public with a plan you think people are going to really engage with, only to have to withdraw it because of a major objection.

“We’ve already done a huge amount of work behind the scenes to get the plans to this stage, and to make sure they’re realistic within the budget we have available, and are keen to get started with the delivery.”

Richard prepares for marathon FOR the second year running, an Aldwick hairdresser will be taking part in the London Marathon.

Richard Pearce, owner of Richard Pearce Hairdressing, Aldwick Street, will be taking on the challenge in April.

Richard is continuing to raise funds for research into putting a stop to Alzheimer’s and dementia.

He said: “This heartbreaking illness steals memories and personalities from those who live with it, and takes loved ones from their families.

Very few of us are left untouched in some way by this terrible illness.

“Having been devastated by this in my own family and touched by so many other people’s stories, it is an honour to be running the London Marathon 2020 for Alzheimer’s Research UK, for the second year running.

“After running my first marathon last year, I

could barely climb the stairs for a couple of days and thought once was enough.

"But when I got the call from Alzheimer’s Research just before Christmas asking if I’d do it again, the only answer was yes - it would be a privilege.”

Richard said that following last year’s successful fundraising, thanks to his clients and salon team, they will be running two more fundraising days.

On February 25 and March 10, the salon will be taking appointments for cut and blow-dry services only.

Rather than charging their usual prices, they will be asking instead for a cash donation reflecting the value of the service they receive.

Richard said: “Donations and sponsorship will be gratefully received up until the day of the marathon on April 26. Thank you in advance for your support.”

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"Middleton residents do not want this development and should not be forced to have facilities which are not needed."

Cllr Jim Brooks (I, Marine) said: "I am just not sure this is going to be complementary to the area or the people in it."

Cllr Martin Lury (LD, Bersted) said: "This is an over-development, which is out of character because of the height and bulk.

"It is something like 23 per cent higher than the existing properties."

Middleton Parish Council chairman Shirley Haywood told the committee: "It will overwhelm the height of neighbouring residential properties and it will certainly not be sympathetic to the local character of this area.

"Middleton is not opposed to all development on this site but it is certainly opposed to this extremely large building which has been shoe-horned on to this plot."

Cllr Hugh Coster (I, Aldwick E) gave a series of statistics which showed the extent of the home compared to the approved housing. Residents Tim Kerss and Louise Alger spoke out against the scheme.

Frontier Estates' development director, Matt Croger, the company's planning consultant, Adrian Kearley, said the home matched Arun's planning policies and had been backed by its planning officers.

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Bypass errors prompt reprint CORRECTIONS have been issued by roads bosses to their consultation about the proposed A27 Arundel bypass.

The series of mistakes by Highways England about the six options concerns matters like the number of properties that would experience more noise from specific routes.

Anyone who thinks they might be affected by the errors has been urged by look at the updated documents.

The deadline for comments about the changes is 11.59pm on March 1.

Announcing the alterations, Highways England's Drew Woodbridge says in a letter the mistakes came to light when it was looking through responses to the original consultation from August 30 to October 24 last year.

Mr Woodbridge, project manager for the south east regional investment programme, states: "As part of our work to collate and review the responses to the consultation, we identified some issues around the way certain pieces of information were presented.

"Following this, we undertook further reviews of the published documents and identified some errors.

"Please note that there are no changes to the designs of the six proposed scheme options. The new text only provides corrections to the existing information.

"Fundamentally, the overall conclusions of the assessment of the various options presented in the consultation materials haven't changed.

"In many cases, the errors are minor technical technical corrections - for

example, typographical or transcription errors in documents caused by human error.

"But, in some instances, we incorrectly stated the likely effect that an individual aspect, such as noise, would have on a particular scheme option - either positively or negatively changing the impact."

One of the more serious examples given

by Mr Woodbridge is the fact existing dwellings in Fitzalan Road would also experience significant adverse noise effects for the magenta option.

A more minor change is in the number of properties that would experience a moderate or greater noise level increase for the crimson option from 379 to 326.

The overall conclusions of the environmental assessment had not changed, said Mr Woodbridge.

A total of seven documents contained the errors, They included the public consultation document, the local roads study and the environmental assessment report.

"The majority of changes affect the environmental topics contained within the cultural heritage, landscape and visual, biodiversity, and noise and vibration chapters.

"A few changes affect the population and health chapter, as well as the road drainage and the water environment and climate change (greenhouse gases and vulnerability) chapters," he added.

The amended documents can be seen at locations like Bognor Regis, Arundel, Littlehampton and Rustington libraries as well as Arundel Town Hall.

University proposals prompt conservation panel protests HERITAGE experts have objected to plans which involve some of the most historic buildings in Bognor Regis.

Members of the Arun district conservation area advisory panel have said their objections to the proposals by the University of Chichester were centred on the new building intended for its campus.

The university has applied for listed building consent to create two livework units amid a cluster of 19th century buildings, which include Grade II-listed Charlotte House, on its Upper Bognor Road site.

The panel has told Arun District

Council it believed the new building was poorly designed.

"There is an odd window to wall ratio and incongruous appearance of the lobby and staircase area. In addition, there needs to be greater style and depth to the eaves."

But the panel welcomed the conversion of the existing buildings and the design approach which had been taken to the project.

The university wants to change the use of existing student rooms to form two dwellings, reconfigure existing dwellings and the change of use from a medical centre/offices to two dwellings.

Flood worries lead to residents' talks VILLAGERS in Climping are being contacted to discuss how best to protect their properties from flooding.

Environment Agency officials have been making contact with homeowners to discuss their arrangements once the beach's coast protection fails.

An agency spokesman said its policy was to maintain the defences for as long as it could.

"We are now talking to residents who are at most at risk of flooding and will be working with them to help on how they can protect their properties.

"In the coming weeks, we will be completing work to ensure the public safety of visitors to the beach," he said.

The Environment Agency has led on the management of the beach at Climping since 2015.

Its Arun to Pagham flood and coastal erosion risk management strategy recommended it should try to maintain the defences for as long as possible.

But it also acknowledged the cost of maintaining the beach would exceed - at some point in the future - what could be spent on the foreshore under government rules.

The strategy identified the possibility that a severe storm, or series of storms, would breach defences or cause damage that is beyond economic repair.

It is believed that situation has been reached. Timber groynes on the beach have been damaged and the cost of replacing them greatly exceeds the amount allowed under the existing guidelines.

In addition, the shingle recycling being carried out by the Environment Agency is only providing a limited benefit.

Last November saw it move 8,000 tonnes of shingle in three weeks to protect the Climping frontage. But the material was washed away by the next high tide.

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` Development levy A NEW planning charge is being introduced by Arun District Council on April 1.

The community infrastructure levy (CIL) can be used as a tool for councils to help to deliver the infrastructure needed to support development in their area.

This can include green spaces, leisure facilities and roads. A slice of the money is also passed to town and district councils.

An Arun spokesman said: "CIL is charged on a pound per square metre of new floorspace and it varies depending on where the development is taking place in the district and what type of development has permission."

It applies to more than 100sq m of new floorspace or one or more new houses.

But some large schemes, such as those in Pagham, will be exempt because the council believed the profit margin was too low to justify it. Full details are at: arun. gov.uk/cil

` Moped stolen A THIEF stole a Sinnis Harrier 125cc moped, black with a red trim around its seat, from Meaden Way, in Felpham, overnight on January 24.

` Bike stolen A BLACK Carrera Subway Hybrid bike was stolen in Aldwick.

Someone broke into a garage in Barrack Lane and took the bike on Saturday.

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Pension fossil fuels

By Karen Dunn Local democracy reporter

ARUN District Council wants to see the country-run pension fund move away from investing in companies that profit from oil, gas and coal.

However, a member of West Sussex County Council’s pension panel has said investing in fossil fuels brings the biggest returns for pensioners.

At a meeting of the panel, members were told the council had received an ‘increasing number of enquiries’ on the subject, with officers wanting to produce a report once a quarter to keep people up to date with what was going on with their investments.

Dr James Walsh, leader of Arun District Council, asked members of the panel to keep an open mind.

He said: “We have to listen to major employers who do speak on behalf of their pensioners because they listen to them and have been listening to them

for a while. We have to take all views into consideration, not just closed views.”

The £4,306million investment portfolio is run on behalf of 201 employers – including the district and borough councils – and 75,191 members. The county council is the largest employer, contributing £57.5m to the fund in 2018/19, up from £54.9m the year before.

Some two per cent of the funds are invested in fossil fuel stocks – a slight decrease since April 2019.

Adur District Council leader Neil Parkin added: “After declaring a climate emergency, it’s vital that we as civic leaders show leadership on this extremely important issue.

“Divestment will send an extremely important message that we are serious about moving away from fossil fuels, which is why the council was unanimous in urging West Sussex Pension Fund to take this action.”

Crowds flock for 2 O'clock AN UNPRECEDENTED number of people attended the Regis Centre’s first 2 O’clock Club.

More than 70 residents filled the studio space in the Belmont Street for the taster afternoon - the first of a monthly series of events.

Kate Bennett presented a talk on theatre in the first half of the afternoon, followed by a musical step back in time with Jodie Shemmans.

The 2 O’clock Club will take place on the first Tuesday of every month and invited people of all ages to attend.

Caroline Bennett, marketing manager at the Regis Centre, said: “It’s an audience that I feel quite passionate about.

"Even if we can get 80 people a month then we’ll know that we’re helping.

We hope people will come and form friendships.

“There’s clearly a need for things like this.

We advertised it in a few select places but it’s clearly struck a chord with people.

"We’re a community venue so this is really ticking that ‘community box’.”

Each month will involve a different form of entertainment, whether that be music, like on Tuesday, or talks.

“They all get a free drink and biscuit with their tickets,” Caroline continued. “People will like it because it’s going to be a regular and reliable thing. We want it to have a club atmosphere so they can form friendships.

“We do have matinees but not as many as we’d like. This is our first so we kept it quite short, only about an hour and a half because we didn’t know what to expect.

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Bake Off star says best institutional food at city's outstanding hospital

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk HOT toast and a good cup of tea are the best foods when you feel unwell, according to a TV star and celebrity chef.

Great British Bake Off star Prue Leith officially opened a state of the art ÂŁ3million kitchen at St Richard's Hospital and with it comes a new patient menu.

Talking exclusively to the Chichester Post, Prue said her go to food for sickness was clear chicken broth but in a hospital nothing beat hot toast and tea.

She said: "When I'm ill, I just have an old fashioned idea to have clear, chicken soup and dry toast.

"I think in hospital, the thing people complain about most is not being able to get toast. Here, you can get hot toast and it's still crisp when you get it.

"Toast and tea are the most important things. Good tea with nice, fresh milk. THis country used to be famous for its cuppa."

THe new menu has been revamped and includes starters, main courses, potato and vegetables and a dessert for lunch and evening meals.

Choices include soups, beef lasagne, tuna pasta bake, pork stroganoff, spinach and lentil curry, vegan sausages in gravy, Mediterranean pork meatballs in tomato sauce, turkey and ham pie, traditional roasts and fish and chips.

Jacket potato toppings include cottage cheese, tuna, chilli con carne and coleslaw and a selection of snacks are available featuring fresh fruit, custard pots, toast and hummus and vegetable pots.

Prue said: "I don't quite know how to say

this because I know that you will expect me to say that the food is absolutely delicious and all the rest of it.

"THe truth is, this is the best institutional food I have ever eaten and I have eaten in schools and hospitals and prisons. I think it's amazing.

"I have walked around and couldn't think of a single thing to complain about. I have to say the meatballs were just fantastic.

"THe hospital food review body has now been meeting for a couple of months and I at first, refused to sit on it because I had seen before the NHS sort of playing with the idea that you get somebody who is well known for food and they put them on top of some initiative but with no money and no staff and no real evidence.

"What happens is, they announce it, it's very good for the minister and it makes the public feel for a second that something is going to be wonderful and it doesn't happen.

"I just feel that is unfair to everybody. So I said no because I just thought this is going to be another one of these, 'I'm on Bake off so they think I'll be good for it' things and in fact the guy who persuaded me was Matt Hancock, secretary of state.

"He rang me up and said he was hanging his hat on the performance of the NHS. We have to do something about the food. He thinks food is nutrition. He thinks food is medicine.

"He said all the right things and when I said OK, but what do you expect me to do? Have my photograph taken and tell everyone how to cook in the hospital?

He said, no they were setting up a proper review and everyone on that panel except a

couple are in the NHS, doctors and nurses and nutritionists.

"THey know what the problems are, they work in the system and they have all made great improvements in their own patch.

So I began to have a little more faith in the idea."

Prue said she met Prime Minister Boris Johnson and asked him what he thought.

She said: "I had breakfast with him, I asked him if there would be money behind it because change doesn’t happen without it.

"He thought I meant money for ingredients and I said we don't necessarily need more money for ingredients, because there is a huge amount of waste in the NHS and some people are doing it extremely well on a fairly low budget.

"I explained it was the kitchen, the infrastructure, the training. You have to change the attitude of the entire hospital.

"Such a joy about this place is that you can tell, almost the minute I walked in, every single person was enthusiastic, excited about the new kitchen and have worked tremendously hard to get it here.

"Everybody, from the nurses to the doctors, to the catering staff, believe that food is important and so they have done it and they have done it absolutely brilliantly."

THe new menu also includes easy to chew and lighter bite options and desserts include ice cream, rice pudding, strawberry whip, hot strawberry jam sponge, apple and raspberry crumble and hot custard and banana.

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` Council changes DOG welfare complaints are no longer set to be handled by Arun District Council.

Cllr Matt Stanley, its cabinet member for technical services, is due to agree today to stop providing the service.

It is among six discretionary services the council has been operating which will stop if he goes ahead with his intended decision.

The others include dog behaviour interventions, updating dog signeage and some fouling interventions.

The changes will take effect after Cllr Stanley agrees to delete the vacant dog warden post.

A statement by council licensing manager Sarah Meeten with the decision notice says: "Authority is sought to confirm the extent and means of service delivery, ensuring all the council's statutory duties continue to be delivered effectively."

As part of the new service, Arun will continue to administer the reviews of the public space protection order which contains dog controls and deliver enforcement of the order, including dog fouling, through contracted enforcement officers.

Stray dog collection, kennelling, return and potential rehoming services, and enforcement of microchipping requirements in respect of stray dogs will also be contracted by the council.

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A LEADING figure in the work to regenerate Bognor Regis has called for action on two of the town's key sites.

Raof Daud said it was time Arun District Council began to publicise its work at the Hothampton and Regis Centre locations.

Mr Daud is chairman of the private and public sector partnership of Bognor Regis Regeneration Board.

One of its latest aims was to encourage investment to improve the town centre.

"We want to focus on the town centre.

The board's remit is making Bognor Regis a good place to work, live and play.

"A huge amount of improvement has been done - on the former Lec site, the University of Chichester's digital hub, The Regis School, Butlin's and RollsRoyce Motor Cars.

"But this is mainly on the edge or out of town. What we want to see is some improvement in the town centre.

"There has been a lot of good investment in the town centre, in The Arcade, which is a good initiative by Arun, and the business improvement district (BID) is a fantastic development.

"But the obvious thing is that we want to see policy in regenerating the two key sites at the Regis Centre and Hothamton.

"We recognise, and I have said to the board members, the new administration at Arun needs time to evaluate matters and come up with their policy.

"We want to encourage the administration to come up with those policies and make them clear to the public so that the public/private players can get on with improving Bognor Regis.

"The vacuum and absence of policy needs to be addressed. That is one priority we would like to see."

The board was talking with directors of the BID to ensure efforts to improve the town were co-ordinated, he said.

"We need to support each other. The sum of the parts is greater than the whole," said Mr Daud.

The regeneration board was formed in 2007 to bring together councils and companies with a major influence on Bognor Regis. Its members have changed over the years but the principle of combining the two sectors remains.

Two of the newest members include the company which is redeveloping the seafront Royal Hotel, Metamorph, and Landlink Estates, behind the Saltbox development on the A29.

Mr Daud said the board was a unique concept which had worked well for the town. But it was important to keep its efforts relevant.

One of its other aims is to widen membership. "We want to be a strong voice for Bognor Regis. We want to be more representative of the town.

"We would like to invite key stakeholders who are not involved with the board to join us. What we are looking for is people with a positive and constructive opinion to contribute to the town," he said.

"We have robust conversations among our members but the opinions have to be positive and constructive."

The board's other aim was to be financially sound to enable it to carry out its work adequately.

Mr Daud said its current position was largely because of outgoing advisor David Myers, a hard person to follow, but potential applicants and board members should contact: enquiries@ bognorregisregenerationboard.com

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Readers' letters are welcomed by the Bognor Regis Post.

They should be limited to less than 300 words and be submitted by 5pm on Monday to be considered for publication in that week's edition. We reserve the right to edit letters before they are published.

They should be emailed to: news@sussexpost.co.uk, posted to: Post Newspapers Ltd, 63 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DF or handed in to our office at this address.

Dear Editor, I READ with interest an item in the Daily Mail on January 29 which stated: 'They are proposing to treat them like bikes, meaning riding on the pavement would be prohibited', this referring to the Department of Transport's intentions regarding electric scooters.

Perhaps this should be conveyed to the local police force who do allow cycling on the pavement in Bognor Regis, pictured below, because they never tell cyclists that this is an offence.

Of course, when do you even see a

police officer in Bognor Regis? Perhaps we shall be allowed one of the extra 20,000 extra officers that were promised at the recent election, but I will not be holding my breath.

We see other officials walking around Bognor Regis with letters on their backs and whatever tasks they are employed to do, surely they could include informing cyclists of the offences they are committing and collecting fines?

Brian Brown, Seaward Court, Bognor Regis

Dear Editor, I HAVE just read your article on the food at St Richard's Hospital, where the health secretary and food expert, Prue Leith, praised the high quality of food served. I must admit I am amazed and shocked.

When I unfortunately had a 13-day stay in the hospital at the beginning of the year, the could only be described as awful, if it was in fact on the menu.

It was no surprise to see other patients' visitors routinely bringing edible food into the ward.

The menu is divided in to a spoon-fed item or knife and fork meal. The spoon fed dished were a plate of slop over the plate, something that shouldn't be fed

to an animal.

It is implied that pre-packed contaminated sandwiches previously brought in were now prepared inhouse. The sandwiches I had were all pre-packed and bought in.

The menu, which I was allowed to see on day four of my stay always had a long list of not available meals.

On one occasion, I opted for a cheese omelette - not available. I then chose a ham omelette - not available.

But I could have a ham and cheese omelette. Stupidly, I thought the omelette would be prepared in the hospital kitchen.

Oh no, this was a bought-in product that was a burnt crispy solid block.

I could go on about how bad the food

was but would just like to say - please do not use this hospital's catering as an example to roll out to the rest of the UK. As Marianne Griffiths states: "Food so important to our patients for many reasons. It's about nutrition and variety and joy that you need to give through food, particularly when people aren't well."

I can truly say I was not well at all and the appalling stuff put in front of me certainly did not help me to improve.

I always thought Prue Leith had an affinity with food. Clearly, I was wrong.

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New director of children's services AN EXPERIENCED director of children’s services has been appointed by West Sussex County Council.

Lucy Butler, currently director of children, education and families at Oxfordshire County Council, will join West Sussex in May as executive director of children, young people and learning.

Council leader Paul Marshall said: “I am delighted that we have made a permanent appointment to this vital role.

"Lucy is a talented and experienced director and is just the person to lead our improvement work and drive forward the important changes we need to help our children’s cervices thrive. We are not complacent and know, as a whole organisation, we have much to do to make sure we are providing an environment which helps our dedicated children’s services staff do their very best for the children of our county.”

Lucy joined Oxfordshire in 2012 and became deputy director of children’s services before taking up the role of director in 2016.

She has two children, one at university another at secondary school.

She is passionate about leadership and helped to found Oxfordshire Women’s Leadership, a women’s leadership group, and is chairman of the staff college, a leadership college for directors of children’s services and aspiring directors.

She said: “I’m really excited about the new role. I see it as a great next challenge for me and one I am really looking forward to. I was inspired to come to West Sussex because I feel it is on the brink of something really exciting. I saw that when I came to visit. I felt it with the people I met.

THere are people there who want to make a difference and I want to work with people who want to do that.”

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THE Post's health and wellbeing columnist is calling for readers to help bail her out of jail.

Denise Kelly committed the crime of eating too much chocolate and has been thrown in Amberley Castle jail.

THe popular nutritionist can't get out of jail until she raises £999 and is asking Post readers to help.

"Every year I love to take part in a charity event and usually my family and friends do something together to raise money for a great cause," said Denise.

"THis year I am doing something a little different. I am being thrown in jail for committing a crime. My crime is for

eating too much chocolate. Clearly this is a cardinal sin and I deserve to be in jail.

Please help to release me."

Almost everybody in the areas knows someone who has needed care at St Wilfrid's Hospice, and without fundraising events, vital funds wouldn’t exist. Denise is aiming to reach her target

by February 30.

She added: "THese guys work tirelessly day in day out to run this incredible place.

I am sure we have all known of someone who needs this specialist care.

"THe staff are dedicated and wonderful and need all the help possible to make sure they get the funding they need in order to offer their services."

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` County libraries ALL WEST Sussex libraries will be closed on Monday, February 10, for the installation of a new staff computer system.

While the equipment is being put in, the following services will be unavailable: THe online catalogue and library app will not be available to search, reserve or renew any items from 10am on Sunday, February 9. THey are expected to be up and running again on Tuesday, February 11, at mid-day, however, this date/time is subject to change.

Please note that no items will be due for renewal on Monday 10, or Tuesday, February 11.

Duncan Crow, cabinet member for fire and rescue and communities, said: "We know that the one-day closure of all libraries is not ideal for our residents and we appreciate their patience whilst the works are undertaken."

All libraries will reopen as usual on February 11, but the public computers will not be available until the new system is up and running.

Midhurst Library will also be closed from Sunday, February 9, until Tuesday, February 11, to allow for the installation.

Visit: westsussex.gov.uk/libraries for more details about your local library’s regular opening hours.

Rise in council tax for police services COUNCIL tax bills for police services will rise by £10 for a Band D property, despite early concerns raised by members of a police and crime watchdog.

Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne set out her plans to the Sussex Police and Crime Panel to use additional money to pay for more enforcement, extra investigations and a greater police presence in the county and online.

In a report, the panel’s precept working group said it would support a £5 annual increase, but had concerns about asking residents to pay more, given last year’s £24 rise for the average Band D household.

Chairman of the working group, Susan Scholefield, said members had only been able to discuss possible options due to a delay in the announcement of government funding for 2020/21.

Introducing her budget, Mrs Bourne said her proposal gained overall support from members of the public during a consultation, but that she could understand people questioning the need for the average £10 increase when the government has announced its own investment to boost police numbers.

But Mrs Bourne set out the work Sussex Police has to deal with every average day, including a total of 2,500 contacts, 700 emergency calls, 37 mental health incidents, 35 missing people, 39 domestic crimes, 13 residential burglaries, 123 cases of violence, 73 thefts and five rapes.

She added: “THat is just one day. Day two is not a new day. Officers have to continue working on all these cases and deal with the next day’s events.”

THe panel was assured that the increase – the equivalent of no more than 20p per week for 75 per cent of households in Sussex, will be targeted to areas including investment in the force’s tactical enforcement unit, dogs unit and road policing, an increase in the number of detectives employed and an increase in police presence online and in rural areas.

Members approved the proposed precept, despite concerns raised that some residents could struggle to pay the increase for improvements they don’t see any evidence of.

THe panel also considered the Police and Crime Commissioner’s estates strategy and how it supports the Police and Crime Plan 2017-21 and provides value for money to Sussex taxpayers.

Members were keen to highlight the non-financial benefit of many police buildings across Sussex and Mrs Bourne agreed that visibility was extremely important, with police buildings acting as a “real front door to the police” and giving the public confidence.

Reacting to a question about climate change and the force’s efforts, Mrs Bourne said: “Greening up our estate is really important, we have an environmental committee and we are looking at all aspects of the estate, down to fleet. We already have lowest emission per square metre of any force in the country.”

Panel members also raised concerns about improvements to the police’s nonemergency police number, efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour and efforts to support the mental health of officers.

THe next meeting of the panel meeting will be Friday, June 26.

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Tough charity challenge for Fontwell firm workers

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk

COLLEAGUES at a firm in Fontwell are taking part in a 60 mile challenge to raise vital funds for a hospital charity.

Fordingbridge, the canopy and building engineering and construction contractor, are taking part in the mammoth challenge to raise funds for for Love Your Hospital.

Staff are participating in a 60 mile challenge to run or cycle from their West Sussex factory to Fordingbridge town in the New Forest.

Fundraising for Love Your Hospital, the company’s nominated charity this year, the small team of designers, project managers, sales technicians and the

managing director, will be splitting into pairs to each complete a section of the 100km route, before handing the baton to the next pair. THe Fordingbridge staff will then regroup for the ‘final hurdle’ in the New Forest, to cross the finish line as a team.

“THe idea to take part in some sort of challenge started with a few of us trying to lose a spot of holiday weight,” said Fraser Dixon, business development manager at the firm.

“THe thought quickly evolved into a team relay and the distance just grew.

THere are now nine of us taking part, all of varying abilities, so we are all genuinely going to be pushed to our limits,100,000 metres is definitely going to test us!”

Love Your Hospital is the official charity of Western Sussex Hospitals

NHS Foundation Trust, which looks after St Richards Hospital and Worthing Hospital.

“Every member of Fordingbridge staff relies on the NHS and being able to directly support our local hospitals was incredibly important to us, hence the decision to support the charity this year,” Fraser explains.

“We have taken part in a number of fundraising schemes so far, including Joan, our sales administrator, scaling the O2 last year, but this will be a really satisfying mass effort with plenty of opportunity to cheer each other on.”

THe staff are encouraging donations through their official sponsorship page at: justgiving.com/fundraising/fordingbridge THe event will take place on Saturday, February 15.

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` Pagham windsurfer THE inshore lifeboat from Selsey launched at on Sunday morning, at the request of the UK Coastguard.

Information had been received from a member of the public that a windsurfer appeared to be having problems near Pagham Yacht Club.

After a search, the crew could not see the windsurfer but they were then told he was further to the east.

THe windsurfer was found at 12.18pm in good spirits but was tired, saying his rigging had failed and he had been in the water for an hour.

THe weather was wind south westerly force 5 sea state moderate in sunshine.

THe casualty said he did not need medical treatment so the helmsman took him straight to the beach, then returned for the board and rigging.

Once the rig was recovered, the lifeboat returned to the beach. THe owner and rig were then taken back to the yacht club beach where the coastguard team from Selsey were waiting.

THe lifeboat returned to the station and was rehoused,washed down and refuelled.

THe crew involved were helmsman Sam Corcoran- Smith, Will Moir and Max Wiseman.

Friday, February 7, 2020

Car factory call for apprentices

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk

APPLICATIONS are now open for a prestigious motor car company's apprenticeship programme.

Now in its 14th year, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars scheme is open to candidates of all ages and backgrounds.

Since its launch in 2006, the main focus of the Rolls-Royce apprenticeship programme has been to provide practical training in specialist craft skills required to build ‘the best car in the world’.

Apprentices spend two to four years at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, working alongside the company’s world-class craftspeople in assembly, woodshop, surface finish, leathershop, parts quality and total vehicle quality management.

Many apprentices go on to take up fulltime employment with the company, often progressing to senior supervisory, technical and management roles.

THe programme also enables candidates to acquire transferable skills, knowledge and qualifications that broaden their horizons and employment options, through formal vocational study at local further education colleges.

THe apprenticeship scheme was expanded in 2019 with the introduction of the Sir Ralph Robins degree apprenticeship.

To complement practical training, candidates study to degree level, including BEng in mechanical

engineering at the University of Chichester’s new engineering and digital technology park. THe number of places on offer has doubled for 2020.

“Our apprenticeship programme is one of our greatest achievements, providing unique professional and personal development opportunities for talented people," said Torsten Müller-Ötvös, chief executive of RollsRoyce Motor Cars.

"I am delighted that so many of our previous apprentices are still with us and it is very satisfying to know that Rolls-Royce-trained craftspeople are contributing to the wider success of British manufacturing.

“Our degree apprenticeships were created in 2019 to recognise the contribution to the business of Sir Ralph Robins, one of Rolls-Royce’s nonexecutive directors.

THe response was phenomenal: the volume and quality of applications showed that this new pathway answered a real need."

THe launch was timed to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (February 3-7).

THis year’s event is based on the theme ‘look beyond’, and celebrates the diversity and value that apprenticeships bring to employers, apprentices and communities across England today.

Candidates for all apprentice positions should apply online at: rollsroycemotorcars.com/careers Applications close on Sunday,March 15.

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Nick sets a new record time at the city's annual 10k race at Goodwood

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk THOUSANDS of keen runners took part in the 29th Chichester Priory 10k race on Sunday.

THe annual run, organised by the Rotary Club of Chichester Priory, returned again to the Goodwood motor racing circuit.

THe high standard and depth in quality of the race over previous years resulted in another good turnout of elite, club and recreational runners, who enjoyed an event which is one of the most popular and prestigious in the south of England and an integral part of the English road running calendar.

THe runners were an extremely impressive sight as more than 1,500 streamed away from the Goodwood circuit and along Claypit Lane towards Chichester, running on public roads for the first 6.5 k.

THey passed the entrance to the RollsRoyce Motor Cars assembly plant, along Madgwick Lane to the historic Stane Street, through Strettington and back along New Road – finishing with a complete lap of the the motor circuit.

A spokesman said: "On paper, this was one of the strongest male fields ever assembled for Chichester. THe race set off at a cracking pace and the expectation of something special in 2020 was soon realised.

"From an early stage, the top runners

meant business and there was a queue of some 40 to 50 runners heading the main field."

As the runners entered Stane Street, a group of at least ten runners started to pull away and this included Nick Goolab (Belgrave), Charlie Hulson (Liverpool), Ross Skelton (Hastings AC), Owen Hind (Kent AC), Ben Bradley and Andy Vernon (both Aldershot, Farnham and district), Jonathan Roberts (Southampton), Alex Milne (Hercules Wimbledon), James Bellward (RAF) and Jake Shelley (Shaftesbury Barnet).

Goolab was always near the front but behind the leaders kept changing until around the 5k mark when he managed to start creating a gap from the other front runners.

As the race unfolded, he moved further ahead and as they re-entered the racing circuit the chasing group was down to five including Shelley, Hind, Hulson, Bradley and Skelton.

Goolab continue to forge ahead but being out on his own and against the wind he found the last bit tough.

Nevertheless, he was very pleased with his time of 29.01, which is a new course record and the fastest time in 29 Chichester 10Ks, beating Peter Riley’s 2007 time of 29.02.

THe chasing group continued to battle it out around the racing circuit for the next 3 kilometres, with Ben Bradley eventually taking the silver medal and Owen Hind the bronze.

Once again, the 2020 Chichester 10K

is one of three qualifying opportunities for the 'Age Groups Masters England 10k Championships' and the leading athletes at Goodwood will don a specially designed England Masters vest at the Great Bristol 10k in May. THe women’s race was also a very competitive affair, with a number of the pre-race favourites acquitting themselves well and battling it out for the podium places.

As with the men’s race, there was a group of women together in the early stages of the race.

As the race unfolded, it became clear that the winner would come from a group of four, which included Dani Nimmock and Sarah Astin (both City of Norwich AC), Laura Brenton (Southampton AC) and Naomi Mitchell (Reading AC).

For a number of kilometres, this group kept challenging each other until some point after half-way when Nimmock was able to make the break and the gap kept growing, especially as she wound her way around the circuit.

THe competition for second place continued right up to the finish line, eventually going to Astin, with Brenton third and Mitchell fourth, with only six seconds between them.

For a full list of results, visit: chichester10k.com

f Winner Nick Goolab

f Male winners - L-R: Ben Bradley, Nick Goolab and Owen Hind | All Pics: Graham Reed

f Female winners - L-R: Sarah Astin, Dani Nimmock and Laura Brenton

f Finishers get their medals and some much needed fruit

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CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK

February 7-13 ADAM SANDLER gives a terrific, career-best performance in Uncut Gems as a crooked Manhattan jeweller with a perilous gambling habit in this rollicking, high-energy thriller. Will the blood diamond he obtains be his downfall or can his fast-talking get him out of deep, deep trouble?

More geezer-gangstery, but Brit-style, is what you take away from Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the characters patently not gents, with a star turn by Hugh Grant, who plays a hacker-snoop turned screenwriter who reckons he has the goods on a drug baron, Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey), and attempts blackmail for cash to produce a film. Expect fun and bad language.

And if you can’t do without more skulduggery, you’ll relish Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen in the stylish The Good Liar but just who is lying to who in this drama of past secrets?

Terrence Malik’s latest film, A Hidden Life, an exquisitely emotional and thorough account of an individual resisting state fascism during World War Two, and is based on the true story of Franz, who refused to fight for the Nazis.

France’s delicious La Belle Époque, stars Daniel Auteuil, in his element as a cartoonist given a chance to relive his past life to save his marriage to the delectable Fanny Ardant.

Multiple prize-winning For Sama is one of the most profoundly intimate depictions of the Syrian conflict ever put to film.

Director and mother of Sama, Waad al-Kateab’s story is not only a memorial to all that she’s sacrificed as a mother, but a rebellion against those who have made her suffer. Despite this, there is laughter, a buoyancy, a defiance shown

by those who have endured living in Aleppo for five years.

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Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) Action, Adventure, Crime Screened at Picturedrome Cinema

HAVE you ever heard the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho, and the mafia princess? Birds Of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn) is a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. Drifting through Gotham’s dark underbelly, Harley leaves anarchy in her wake. Beautiful, broken, volatile - the former psychiatrist, finally free from The Joker’s poisonous influence, is in search of a new calling: to do the right thing. But after so many years as his acolyte, can she even imagine what that is anymore?

When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Victor Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her.

Harley, Huntress, Black Canary, and Renee Montoya's paths collide, and the unlikely foursome have no choice but to team up to take Roman down. Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn, starring alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress; Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary; Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya; Chris Messina as Victor Zsasz; newcomer Ella Jay Basco as Cassandra “Cass” Cain; and Ewan McGregor as Roman Sionis aka Black Mask.

Dolittle

Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy Screened at Picturedrome Cinema ROBERT DOWNEY Jr electrifies one of literature’s most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle. After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena), and a headstrong parrot (Emma Thompson), who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted advisor and confidante. The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, and Jim Broadbent and features additional voice performances from Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Carmen Ejogo, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, Carmel Laniado, and Craig Robinson.

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Drama Screened at Picturedrome Cinema Monday, February 10, at 8pm ABBAS, a high school teacher in the Central African Republic, has fled his war-torn country with his two children. They now live in France, where Abbas works at a food market, while applying for political asylum. A French woman, Carole, falls in love with him and offers a roof for him and his family. When Abbas’ application is rejected, they face a crucial decision.

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THE award-winning writer/director of The Thick Of It, In The Loop, Veep, and The Death Of Stalin returns with a classic tale that sees a young man go from rags to riches, and back again. An avid Dickens fan, Iannucci adapts alongside frequent collaborator Simon Blackwell and employs his comedic mastery and vivid characterisations to bring to life one of Dickens’ most cherished characters in The Personal History Of David Copperfield.

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WINTERTIME STARS, MOON & PLANETS

Friday, February 7, 7.30pm South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre, Kingsham Road, Chichester PO19 8AE Entry: £7, adults, £5, children. Book at: southdowns.org.uk

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

ROBERT LAMBERTI AS GEORGE MICHAEL

APRIL VERCH & JOE NEWBERRY

Wednesday, February 13, 8pm Chidham Village Hall, Main Road (A259), Chidham PO18 8TL Tickets: £12.50 from Bookends, 7 High Street, Emsworth PO10 7AQ, Harbour Records, 29 High Street, Emsworth PO10 7AG or online at: wegottickets.com

PHIL COLLINGS MEMORIAL SOUTH DOWNS STAGES

GOODWOOD CYCLING

Sunday, February 9, noon-3pm Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PX Tickets: £10, adult, £5, child 13-17, free under-12. Book at: ticketing.goodwood.com

ARUNDEL SEED SWAP

Sunday, February 9, 2pm-4pm Victoria Institute, 10 Tarrant Street, Arundel BN18 9DG Free, organised by The Arundel Agenda 21 Group.

SEVEN WONDERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Sunday, February 9, 3.30pm The South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre, Kingsham Road, Chichester PO19 8AE Entry: £7, adult, £5, child. Book at: southdowns.org.uk

BEGINNERS MODERN CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH WORKSHOP

Tuesday, February 11, 10am-12.30pm Chichester Studio, Alandale Road, Birdham PO20 7QN Cost: £45. Book at: themoderncalligraphyco.com

DIRTY HAIRY WITH MIKE P

Friday, February 7, 8pm Woodies Wine Bar & Brasserie, 13 St Pancras, Chichester PO19 7SJ woodieschichester.co.uk

MIDNITE SUN

Friday, February 7, 9pm The Fountain, 29 Southgate, Chichester PO19 1ES fountainchichester.co.uk

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A MONSTER CALLS

Until Saturday, February 15 Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP Tickets from £10. Visit: cft.org.uk 01243 781312

exhibitions OPEN EXHIBITION

Tuesday, February 11-March 8, 10am4.30pm, excluding Sundays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrews Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry.

THE LOST BOYS

DUNCAN MCKENZIE

Sunday, February 9, 3pm The Seal, 6 Hillfield Road, Selsey PO20 0JX

KINGZ OF LEON TRIBUTE BAND

DOG FIRST AID

gigs

Saturday, February 8, 9pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

Saturday, February 8, 9am-6pm Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PX Entry free. Spectators welcome.

Sunday, February 9, 10am-1.30pm Felpham Village Hall, 17-19 Vicarage Lane, Bognor Regis PO22 7DZ Cost: £49.50. Book at: dog-first-aid.com

February 7-13

music

Friday, February 8, 8pm The Claremont, Scott Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UH Tickets from the bar

Saturday, February 8, 8pm-11pm Aldingbourne Community Centre, Olivers Meadow PO20 3YA Entry £10, adult, £5, child, includes supper. Visit: eventbrite.com or call 01243 940138. Organised by Aldingbourne Country Centre.

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60 MINUTES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC

Friday, February 7, 7.45pm Minerva Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP Tickets from £20. Visit: cft.org.uk 01243 781312

Friday, February 7, 7.30pm Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £6.50, adult, £3.50, children. Call 01243 861010 or visit: alexandratheatre. co.uk

JUDGE JULES

Friday, February 7, 8pm The Factory Live, 9 Ivy Arch Road, Worthing BN14 8BX Tickets: £15-£18. Book at: thefactorylive. co.uk

CHRIST CHURCH CLASSICAL CONCERT

Sunday, February 9, 5.30pm Christ Church, Old Market Avenue, Chichester PO19 1SW Entry free, donations welcome

CHARLES HARRISON - ORGAN

Tuesday, February 11, 1.10pm Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester PO19 1RP Entry: free, donations welcome

LONDON BRIDGE TRIO

Wednesday, February 12, 7.30pm Chapel of the Ascension, Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, University of Chichester PO19 6PE Tickets: £15 on the door or pre-booked on 01243 378900

ROGER MCGOUGH AND THE LITTLE MACHINE

THE HAUNTING

OPEN MIC NIGHT WITH SEDGE & JON

Sunday, February 9, 8pm The Claremont, Scott Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UH

Until Saturday, February 8, 7.30pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £12. Visit: alexandratheatre. co.uk or call 01243 861010

AYLIN & JEFF SHARP ALCHEMY

Tuesday, February 11-23, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Sundays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry.

JAM NIGHT WITH JON

Wednesday, February 12, 8.45pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

talks

MYSTERY WARRIOR: THE NORTH BERSTED MAN

ANIMA

SPITFIRE GIRLS

Tuesday, February 11, 7.45pm Minerva Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP Tickets from £16. Visit: cft.org.uk 01243 781312.

HOW NAPIER BECAME THE ART DECO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

Thursday & Friday, February 13 and 14, 2pm & 10.30am Minerva Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP Tickets from £15.

Visit: cft.org.uk 01243 781312

Monday, February 10, 7.30pm The Hub, 73 Queensway, Bognor Regis PO21 1QL Entry: £3. Organised by Bognor Regis Local History Society

Thursday, February 13, 6.30pm Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LO Organised by Arts Society Chichester Evening

CHICHESTER: MURDERS AND MISDEMEANOURS

Thursday, February 13, 7.45pm The Spring Arts Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS Tickets: £6.50. Book at: thespring.co.uk

Saturday, January 25- September 26, 10am-5pm (Monday-Saturday).

The Novium, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QH entry: free, donations welcome

THE BEAR

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Saturday January 25 – Tuesday March 3, 10am-4pm Arundel Museum, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA Entry included with museum entry

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The Sixteen: Handel Acis & Galatea Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester PO19 1PX www.chichestercathedral.org.uk Tel: 0333 010 2850 THE most popular dramatic work of Frederic Handel's lifetime, Acis & Galatea, will be brought to Chichester Cathedral in a return visit by the renowned choir and period music ensemble THe Sixteen.

THe UK-based ensemble, hallmarked by its tonal richness, expressive intensity and compelling collective artistry, has introduced countless newcomers to works drawn from well over five centuries of sacred and secular repertoire. THe performers are described as peerless interpreters of Renaissance, Baroque and modern choral music, acclaimed worldwide for performances delivered with precision, power and passion.

Acis & Galatea is a tale of love, tragedy and liberation, with the eternal love between mortal shepherd Acis and goddess Galatea doomed by the jealous cyclops Polyphemus.

Staying true to the premiere in 1718, this intimate concert performance features a select group of five singers, and nine instrumentalists from THe Orchestra of THe Sixteen.

Under founder and conductor Harry Christophers, Grace Davidson will sing Galatea with Jeremy Budd as Acis, Mark Dobell as Damon and Simon Berridge as Coridon. THe part of Polyphemus will be taken by Stuart Young.

Tickets are £15 – £30, with discounts of 50 per cent for students, under-35s, jobseekers, people living with a disability and their carers.

THe concert, on Wednesday, February 12, starts at 7.30pm.

Great-nephew retells true wartime story

Educating Rita Kings Theatre, Albert Road, Southsea PO5 2QJ www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk Tel: 023 9282 8282 IT'S 40 years since playwright Willy Russell introduced the world to married hairdresser Rita, who enrols on a university course to expand her horizons, meeting disillusioned tutor Frank - with their interlocking futures having entranced stage and cinema audiences ever since.

A touring production reaches Portsmouth's Kings THeatre for a week's run, February 10-15, with television favourite Stephen Tompkinson, whose most recent lead was as ITV's DCI Banks, in the part made famous on

before training as an actor at the Stella Adler Studio in New York, playing Hamlet in his final year. He returned to the UK in 2012 and now lives in London.

Tickets for In Loyal Company, which is being performed on THursday, February 13, at 7.45pm, are available from £14 at Worthing THeatres box office, by calling 01903 206206 and online at: worthingtheatres.co.uk.

film by Michael Caine.

Alongside him, in a role originally taken by Julie Walters, is newcomer Jessica Johnson.

Together, this unlikely couple set off on a journey of discovery. Frank is a frustrated poet, brilliant academic and dedicated drunk who’s less than enthusiastic about taking Rita on when she wants to learn about English literature but when these two people come together they soon realise how much they have to teach each other.

THis hilarious and heart-warming comedy won the Olivier Award when it was produced in London’s West End by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1980 and three years later Russell himself adapted the script into the multi-award-winning film.

THis production, directed by Max Roberts of Live THeatre, has garnered rave reviews.

Evening performances are at 7.30pm with matinees at 2.30pm on Wednesday and Saturday. Ticket prices start at £27.

Is The funny side of a modern curse David Baddiel – Trolls: Not The Dolls Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ www.worthingtheatres.co.uk Tel: 01903 206206 FOLLOWING his five-star Olivier-nominated hit My Family: Not THe Sitcom and the return to number 1 of his seminal football anthem THree Lions, David Baddiel comes back to the stage with a new one-man show, Trolls: Not THe Dolls.

Trolls – the terrible people who spend all day insulting and abusing strangers for no other reason than to fill the huge gaps in their souls. THere is a common wisdom about how to deal with trolls: don’t, for goodness sake, encourage these people by replying to them.

It’s a good law. And it’s one that Baddiel has consistently broken. Because David has always seen trolls as hecklers,

In Loyal Company Connaught Studio, Union Place, Worthing BN11 1LG www.worthingtheatres.co.uk Tel: 01903 206206 IN LOYAL COMPANY is the incredible true story of missing World War II soldier and prisoner of War Arthur Robinson, written and performed by his great-nephew, David William Bryan.

In May, 1941, Hitler’s bombs rain on Liverpool. Local packer Arthur Robinson joins up, becoming a private in the 18th reconnaissance division. Deployed to Singapore, his ship is destroyed by Japanese dive bombers on arrival.

Arthur is declared missing. THis extraordinary true story of survival is a tour-de-force war epic.

THe show premiered at Edinburgh Fringe in 2018, selling out 30 shows in 27 days.

Having then toured extensively throughout 2019, it returned to Edinburgh Fringe and sold out another 30 shows in a venue twice the size of 2018.

THe production has been described by critics as: “not only a masterpiece of war storytelling but also a masterpiece of storytelling in general” and “touching and humbling”.

David William Bryan studied a business management degree at Leeds University

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and if a comedian gets heckled, it is their duty not to ignore the heckler, but to wittily put them down.

Over the years, David has spent a lot of time doing this, which has led him to think that there might be a show in it: a show that would say something about how we live now.

David has stories to tell, of the dark, terrible and hysterically absurd cyber-paths that interacting with trolls has led him down. Come with him on this comedy journey into our culture’s most dank virtual underground. You will come back safe, more able to deflect your own trolls, and only a little bit soiled.

Tickets for David Baddiel – Trolls: Not THe Dolls are available from £28.50 from the Worthing THeatres box office on 01903 206206 and online at: worthingtheatres. co.uk His show will also be touring to Portsmouth Guildhall with a date scheduled for February 22 at 7pm.

For details, visit: portsmouthguildhall.org.uk

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

Superfoods to help your immune system www.denisekelly.co.uk Tel: 07730671436 Email: denise@thewellbeingcompanyltd. com AS THE scare increases around the Coronavirus, the only thing we can really do is make ourselves as strong as possible.

We can also keep ourselves protected with good hygiene, too. Washing hands after being in public places is key and using hand sanitisers in this instance would be helpful. We have had many outbreaks of different viruses over time, so what’s the deal with Coronavirus?

THis new virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, and is a type known as coronavirus. Like previous outbreaks of SARS and MERS, it probably jumped to humans from an animal. Researchers have found evidence it may have originated in a bat, but then a second animal like a snake may have transmitted it to humans.

Although the virus can have severe effects on people now, experts say that this can diminish over time as our immune systems adapt.

At this time of year, I would always highly recommend people take extra care of their immune systems, so with this in mind I wanted to give you my top three superfoods that are going to help protect your immune system and keep you as strong as possible for the weeks ahead.

Even the very news of this infectious disease spreading can cause an alarming amount of stress in our bodies, which can be equally as damaging to our health. I would highly recommend giving yourself a quick immune boost.

THese superfoods are among my staple favourites and can always be relied upon

as your natural multi-vits and minerals.

You can mix them into your morning juice or green smoothie and feel the zing from them within a few days!

1. Chlorella – THis sexy green superfood packs such a mineral and iron boosting punch that will make you wonder how you ever lived without it! Not only does it drench your body in alkalising goodness, it feeds it with essential minerals and vitamins in a way that’s easily digestible.

And it is good for the gut, too, which will help to further boost your immune system. THis superfood adds good protection for you, plus it also helps to transport toxins out the body! Double whammy!! (Take up to two teaspoons daily) 2. Bee pollen – Such a wonderful array of amino acids and multi vitamins. THis is nature's very own vitamin pill, full of enzymes that will spark your immune system into full steam ahead mode! Bee pollen works at reducing inflammation and helps the body deal with stress, because it’s so full of natural goodness.

Take with caution if it’s your first time as its very rich in digestive enzymes, if you take too much in the beginning you may get a slight tummy ache. Start with a quarter of a teaspoon and build up to three teaspoons daily over the course of two weeks. Long-term, your body will lap this up!

3. Baobab – THe superfood of Africa’s ‘tree of life’ is a rich source of Vitamin C, which is essential to help boost your immune system and protect us from viruses and infections. It also a powerful prebiotic and contains so many antioxidants your immune system and skin will both benefit enormously!

Vitamin C is essential to absorb iron, so

CHLORELLA is full of minerals and iron

Give yourself a quick immune boost with superfoods

it is the perfect accompanist with our number one superfood, Chlorella. Take up to three teaspoons daily.

Top five tips to boost your immune system: 1. Keep hydrated – Drink lots of fresh water and try adding lime, mint and cucumber for extra alkalising and hydration 2. Manage stress – Meditation, yoga, exercise 3. Fresh air – daily exercise outdoors

4. Sleep well – Try getting your eight hours. If you sleep poorly, try resting for this time span 5. Avoid smoking and excess alcohol – THis just adds unwanted toxins to your body, causing radical damage Just adding a few extra things and being mindful of how you conduct your daily habits can make all the difference to your immune system because you are giving your body the ingredients that it needs.

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Volunteer Charity Pre School Chairman – Sunbeams Pre-School Sunbeams Pre-School is located in the rural village of North Mundham. They provide places for children aged 2 years – Reception class. A place for children to explore, have fun, learn and develop in a friendly and stimulating environment. They are looking for someone to co-ordinate and provide Leadership to the work of the Committee to ensure effective administration of the Charity. You will act as nominated person for Ofsted purposes; facilitate and chair meetings of the Charity, and supply agendas; agree and sign policies; form a close working relationship with all Staff and in particular, the Senior Supervisor to work together to achieve the aims of the Organisation and provide support as appropriate. You will also conduct annual appraisals, participate in interviews and create employee contracts (as and when).

Scooter Maintenance volunteer – Bognor Regis Shopmobility

Shopmobility hires out electric scooters/wheelchairs and manual wheelchairs on a daily basis to people who require them so they can have greater independence and enjoy the local facilities. They need someone to keep their mobility scooters/wheelchairs in order; keep them charged, clean and presentable, pump tyres up when needed (no heavy maintenance), not letting them lose their chargers or baskets, and keep them ready for action. You will also possibly be required to deliver them sometimes locally (no driving licence required). They are looking for someone who will take pride in organising a shed/garage and instilling a sense of order to the vehicles; a friendly person to join the team of Volunteers and someone that can work with others or alone (they will feed you with biscuits and provide tea/coffee!)

Volunteer Caseworkers – SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity

SSAFA is a national charity helping and supporting those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve and the families of both. Caseworkers visit clients in their own home and provide support and advice and follow this visit up with an application for a charitable grant to cover any financial needs identified. A forces background is not essential. Caseworkers do need to have access to a car in order to visit clients. Computer or laptop is essential along with good IT skills.

Report writing skills are also needed. Caseworkers need to be empathetic and non-judgemental.

Casworkers receive local induction training about SSAFA and the role, attend a 3 day residential Caseworker course and have on going refresher training.

Fundraiser – The West Sussex Mediation Service

The West Sussex Mediation Service (WSMS) mediates for neighbours or families in dispute, i.e. noisy or inconsiderate neighbours, boundary/hedge disputes, problems with parking, ball games, pets, rubbish and disagreements over shared driveways. WSMS is a registered charity that has a number of funding sources, including WSCC, Local Authorities, Housing Associations, Town & Parish Councils, donations etc. There is a need to identify new funding streams that will include fundraising through events, street collections, boot sales, raffles, auctions, etc. Experience is not required, but would be an advantage; all you need is enthusiasm and energy. Hours are flexible but may involve attending a number of public events that are held at weekends.

BEE POLLEN contains an array of amino acids and multi vitamins

To apply for these opportunities, or to see others in your area, please go to wwww.vaac.org.uk/volunteering.

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SMALL differences can make a big difference to the planet, environmental volunteers from the Arun district told visitors to a photo exhibition.

Greenpeace Arun & Adur group members hosted the event to raise awareness about climate action in the area and the need to protect the world's oceans.

Supporters who went along to the Heene Centre in Worthing, pictured above and below, signed Greenpeace's protect the oceans declaration. One said: "We need to protect and respect the only planet we have. We share our earth with many creatures and should live equally."

A spokesman said the climate emergency could seem overwhelming but the event's aim was to show how individuals and small communities can play their part and make a difference.

This can include making an effort with recycling, supporting local businesses and signing Greenpeace's treaty to protect the world's oceans.

"It was fantastic to see such support for the campaign and film night as well as interest in future endeavours, including our appearance in the upcoming Worthing Seed Swap," the spokesman added.

The event included photos of iconic wildlife such as walruses, whales, giant jellyfish and penguins. The images were taken aboard the Greenpeace ship, Esperanza, which is in the Antartic on a voyage between the poles.

A BOGNOR REGIS group is delighted with the work completed at the railway station.

The Bognor Regis in Bloom Working Group, in partnership with Sussex Community Rail Partnership and Southern Rail, has confirmed that the new station buffer planters (pictured below) in Bognor Regis have now been completed.

The planters, built and planted by the town council’s town force team, feature a variety of sustainable planting, including azalea and euonymus.

The buffer planters have been built to complement the concourse planters, which were the first part of Bognor

RESIDENTS are being warned to be more aware of door step criminals.

Sussex Police have offered advice on protecting vulnerable victims of doorstep traders.

A spokesman said: “While some doorstep traders are genuine, doorstep criminals will use any excuse to enter your home to steal, offer to purchase old jewellery or offer to carry out house repairs or garden maintenance, and then charge inflated prices.

“Bognor Regis doorstep callers will often use a fake ID. Genuine callers won't mind if you take the time to establish their identity by calling their

Regis in Bloom’s station partnership project, in place from November, 2019.

Members of the Bognor Regis in Bloom Working Group hope the floral displays create a welcoming environment to users of the station.

Town mayor Phil Woodall said: “As mayor, and a proud member of the Bognor Regis in Bloom Working Group, we are delighted to have added these new buffer planters to the station project.

"Flowers and plants are well known to boost mood and create a positive, welcoming atmosphere, something which hopefully everyone who comes here will greatly benefit from.”

employer.

“Remember, it's always okay to say no and tell them to leave. If you have a chain on your door, always leave it on if you need to open the door.

“As a principle, never employ passing traders who cold call and never feel pressured to say yes.

Police say if anyone feels threatened by a cold caller they should call 999.

If the cold caller has left your property but he or she appeared suspicious to you, call 101 or email the police: arun@sussex.pnn.police.uk or use the reporting section of the Sussex Police website: sussex.police.uk/ro/report

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FIVER FEST is coming to Bognor Regis. The town's independent businesses are joining the national campaign by Totally Locally from February 15-29 to highlight their importance to the town centre.

Shops, cafes, gyms, therapists, restaurants, pubs and businesses across the town will be staging special £5 deals for the duration of the campaign. The offers will be highlighted on special posters and online. Details are at: brbid.org The event is being organised by Bognor Regis Business Improvement District (BID) but all independent businesses in the town can take part.

BID chairman Jason Passingham, pictured below, said: "Fiver Fest is a national success, with thousands of independent shops and businesses getting involved.

"We have an eclectic and vibrant community of independent shops and businesses in Bognor Regis. Fiver Fest gives us the perfect opportunity to showcase them and offer some great deals to the people of Bognor Regis and beyond.

"We know people's shopping habits are changing and we're not trying to turn back the clock. However, this campaign really highlights the benefit of choosing to shop with local independent businesses when you can."

GRANDAD’S Front Room lottery has had its first winner.

Tina Payne, from Tina’s Barber Shop, drew the first lottery ball on January 31, in Grandad’s Front Room shop in High Street.

The winner was Helen Lomax, who has been contacted to collect her winnings.

Heather Robbins decided to set up the Grandad's Front Room Lottery to show the community’s support for the community interest company. Her commitment has been well received by the team at Grandad's Front Room. Founder of the CIC, Danny Dawes, known as Grandad, said: “Heather has been an absolute star. We hope that this will be able to help in the community and our fundraising games and give it to community groups. We want everyone to come together.

To sign up, people can pick up a standing order form from Grandads Front Room, at 2 – 4 High St, or email Heather at: daria_ uk@hotmail.com for a Word.docx form.

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By Sylvia Endacott

Check out the changes in town's retail centre Traders have always moved in and out of London Road THE majority of roads in any town or city suffer from changing trends and the march of progress, be it for better or worse.

However, London Road, in Bognor Regis, which was first developed from around the period of 1910, still has many of its original features which can still be clearly seen today.

Before that year, the road was known as Dorset Gardens and contained a number of terraces. One such was Brunswick Terrace and many of the upper floors of these buildings can still be seen today, if we take the time to look above the current shop fronts.

Originally, London Road consisted of private residences. Progress has removed these by the series of well-meaning developers during a variety of decades, into producing the complexity of building styles we have today.

An interesting shop is at the junction of London Road with High Street, today called Bon Marche, but for how long we don’t know. Originally called Staley’s, this business was once situated in High Street, until 1914, when they moved to their newly-built premises on the corner of London Road.

It has always had its own distinctive style. Even the building with the tower still dominates the corner with its unique design. Then it became known as Bobby’s,

then a merger with Reynolds saw a change to Seasons. Reynolds started their trading in West Street, from 1867, before moving into High Street, with their new facade being built in 1939.

In 1936, there must have been some consternation when a house known as The Lawns had its garden wiped out by the building of new shops; those of Marks and Spencer and Burtons.

The press in July, 1936, announced the opening of the new 'Super Store Marks and Spencer at No. 4 London Road'. They advertised there was ‘nothing over 5/ (25p) and 90 per cent of the goods were British'.

Part of the advertising claimed the retailer ‘simply bought in large quantities from leading British manufacturers', hence the low cost.

It was a shop where ‘your money would go further'. Marks and Spencer sadly left the town in August, 1990, with a shock announcement, of which the staff were also unaware, and at the same time advised a second shop would be opened in Chichester.

Today, the main shop is New Look and situated beside it is now the Cell Repair phone shop and Trespass, both of these situated in premises occupied by Burton’s until recently.

During the late 1970s, London Road also

M&S was a store which boasted 'your money would go further' when the company opened in the town

f The former M&S store now sells New Look clothing

f A view of the former Hansford's shop in London Road

f One of the most distinctive buildings in Bognor Regis town centre still survives as Wilko

contained other well-known traders such as Mac Fisheries, and the well-loved Hansfords, which seemed to offer such a wide range of gentlemen’s clothing.

Can you perhaps remember the tea bar within Woolworth’s, an attraction that was closed in all its stores long before they shut?

Woolworth’s was in London Road from 1960, with the claim that nothing cost more than 6d (2.5p).

The shop remained one of the most popular traders in London Road, as can be remembered following the fire in 1978. The fire occurred on a busy Saturday afternoon in August and, of course, the whole of the main shopping area of the town could well have succumbed to the fire.

As a result of the labours of more than 200 firefighters from all over the south of England, the road was saved. However, Woolworth’s was not. The smoke from the building could be seen as far away as Havant and Portsmouth.

In the months following, residents keenly watched the building rise again, and poems were sent to local papers welcoming the shop back into the road. Until the shop was rebuilt, Woolworth’s traded from High Street for a number of months, in a building which is now Lloyds Bank. Views of the road in the 1920s would have provided a quiet view occasionally populated by a small number of vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.

By the 1970s, the road was always busy and clogged with cars, which created problems for cyclists. Today. we have pedestrianisation, and one of the main problems is whether we are to be run over by roller skating youngsters, scooters or mobility machines!

During the next decade, there were again

many changes taking place, including the demolition of Nos 1–3 Brunswick Terrace that had at one time contained shops that sold fish, poultry, game and Bognor prawns.

For a number of years, there was also the Brunswick Cafe, run by David Baker, who once operated the Coplestone Bakery in Sudley Terrace.

It is quite difficult to remember all the different shops that have existed in the road and events that have projected the road into the public domain. Do you remember when both Curry’s and Fads, the DIY chain, were present and also the Climax dress shop, before its demolition in 1982? We have also had shops occupied by Fosters and Mothercare before they left our town centre.

In 1994, the town was shaken by the news that the IRA had targeted the area with a bomb outside Specsavers. Again, on a busy August day, at 5.57pm on Saturday, the 13th, a bomb was left attached to a bicycle in a rack in the precinct.

Thankfully, no one was killed, and no severe damage was done to the many buildings in close proximity to the explosion. Woolworth’s was again involved as Specsavers took the full brunt of the explosion.

There are, of course, many stories of people who were lucky not to be injured as shopkeepers began closing up for the day.

However, despite the devastation, it is still possible to see the old and new facades of London Road today.

Despite all the events that have taken place from the quiet days of Dorset Gardens to the busy pedestrianised London Road, it is still possible to find shop or flat windows which provide a memory of days gone by.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an application has been made to the Licensing Authority of Chichester District Council for the grant of a Premises Licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Name of Applicant: John Miller Postal address of premises: Varr House at Meadow View, Woodmancote Lane, Woodmancote, Emsworth PO10 8RF Description of application: Retail sale of alcohol to guests staying in the three residential rooms of premises, their guests and pre booked guests of planned lunches, dinners or private parties; between the hours of 09:00 and 02:00, seven days a week.

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Chi full of 'character'

GRAEME GEE saluted Chichester City's character after size 11, they snatched a thrilling 4-3 win at THree Bridges. white Kaleem Haitham’s injury-time | 01243 strike secured the victory as both sides finished with ten men.

Lloyd Rowlatt's clever finish put Chi in front after 15 minutes but Bridges responded to take the ide lead.

Ben Bacon converted a Lee Hall n/feed delivery to level on 34 minutes and Curtis Gayler put Bridges in n (2 just before half-time when 5 | 01798 front he thumped home a Tom Tolfrey pass.

Jamie Horncastle headed Chi d fencing level after 59 minutes but three minutes later Bacon nodded 4" £11 6 | 07973 home Bridges' third.

A flare up close to the touchline resulted in Chi's Josh Clack and Bridges' Bromage seeing red but there was more drama to come.

Gicu Iordache curled in the 76th-minute equaliser and

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Haitham struck in the first minute of stoppage time.

Assistant manager Gee, with a touch of understatement, told THe Post: "It was eventful!

"It was 95 minutes which had a bit of everything for those souls who braved the weather.

"Ultimately, it was very good character shown by our boys to get the win."

He added: "We are very pleased as we wanted to go there and get three points just to stay in touch with the top-half of the table.

"THere are lots of things we were not happy about, especially conceding three goals which is never good, but we kept plugging away.

"We looked more aggressive in the second half in our forward play and we got our just rewards in the end.

"Credit to everyone in the whole squad in the end who were involved."

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Despite the recent rain, the pitch played well but Gee admitted his side had to stand up and be counted.

He added: "It was a tough, physical encounter.

"THey set up a certain way to nullify our threat and they were quite effective at what they did.

We found it difficult, especially in the opening 45 minutes.

"Boss Miles Rutherford made a few tweaks to the shape and it worked out."

Chi head to Guernsey tomorrow with an early start at Gatwick for the flight over and 2pm kick-off.

Guernsey are seventh in the BetVictor South East table and Chi 11th.

THey regularly play in front of 700-plus gates but Gee is not concerned his players will feel the pressure after their experiences this term in the FA Cup. He said: "It's a really exciting game.

"We have been in some big games this season so it's one I hope wouldn't faze us too much.

"We had big games in the FA Cup and at Hastings so we're really looking forward to it.

"It's an arduous trek but everyone has to do it."

Meanwhile, writes Ian Worden,

Chichester City have won two awards that recognise the achievements of non-league clubs in the FA Cup. Chi’s match at the weekend against Haywards Heath was called off but they did have something to celebrate when captain Connor Cody and teammates Corey Heath, Josh Clack and Emmett Dunn accepted two FACTAs on behalf of the club from David Bauckham who was short-listed for best non-league content creator at the Football Blogging Awards.

THe FACTAs are the only awards dedicated to the FA Cup accomplishments of non-league clubs.

Chichester won the 2019-20 surprise of the FA Cup award for their remarkable run through six rounds of qualifying to become the first team for 70 years to progress to the second ‘proper’ round after beginning the competition in the extrapreliminary round.

THey also polled the most votes for the special team award following their gesture to donate some of the FA Cup first round prize money to a future Bury FC phoenix club after receiving a unique first round bye.

Guernsey (A) Tomorrow (Saturday February 8), at 2pm

Pagham finally win on road PAGHAM finally ended their 13-month wait for an away win as they climbed out of the bottom three on Tuesday night.

THe Lions beat local rivals East Preston 2-1 to pick up their first victory in the league on their travels since December 12, 2018 – a run stretching a whopping 19 games.

THe Southern Combination League Premier triumph followed Saturday’s 2-0 success at Nyetimber Lane over Steyning Town.

Kerry Hardwell’s side have the chance to make further progress tomorrow when they are at home to Langney Wanderers (3pm) bidding for a hat-trick of wins.

Lions broke their hoodoo against EP in a feisty affair.

Sammy Ndlovu fired EP into a 13thminute lead but Lukas Franzen-Jones broke free and on to Toby Funnell’s long pass over the top and crashed the ball home to equalise five minutes later.

Funnell fired home a 54th-minute 25yard free-kick to clinch it.

Two players were sin-binned before the final whistle as tempers flared.

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THe previous win was clinched after two first-half goals did the damage.

Steyning hit the Pagham bar as early as the fourth minute to let the Lions know they were in for a game.

But the home team went in front after ten minutes through an excellent solo goal from recent signing Callum Chalmers after he charged down the left wing, cut inside and beat the goalkeeper at his near post with a lovely calm finish.

It was 2-0 in the 24th minute with another cracker.

Toby Funnell swung in an excellent cross and Harry Prisk teed up Kieron Howard to drill into a top corner.

Excellent defending kept Steyning at bay in the second half.

Pagham goalkeeper Jordan Matthews made one fine save and Lewis Jenkins hacked another effort off the line.

Tone Zone runners rack up PBs at huge Chi 10k FAST becoming one of the top races around, the Chichester 10k was again well attended

by Bognor Regis Tone Zone Runners.

Forty-two club members completed the fast and flat course through Chichester which finished with a lap of the famous Goodwood Motor Circuit.

An amazing five club members finished under 40 minutes for the blue and orange outfit.

First home was Jack Penfold with a two minute personal best (PB) of 35.58 just a week after his half marathon PB. Christo Oosthuizen ran a massive PB of 36.33 to finish just ten seconds ahead of Peter Lee in 36.43, which was just outside of his 10k best but working his way back to full fitness ahead of the spring marathon.

Also sneaking under the 40-minute barrier were the David duo of David Bone in a PB time 39.17 and David Rowe in 39.43.

Juliet Stallard showed how strong she is with a personal best time of 40.47 after being pushed by Danny Mahoney, who finished in 41.12. THey were closely followed by Paul Jarvis (41.23) and Duncan Stephenson-Gill (41.37).

Jess THomson was the second female hope for the club in 42.33, a minute-and-a-half ahead of the next female Sarah Zacal in a PB of 44.07. Glenn Penfold, who’s been working his way back from a long injury, finished in a PB time of 45 minutes flat to his surprise. Alan Coombs finished a minute behind in 46.01 with Allen Porter and Chris Savill not too far back in 48 minutes.

Marzena Sowinska, Natalie Tribe and Karen Vilday finished in quick succession to all record

PBs. THeir times were 48.41, 49.08 and 49.10 respectively.

Lee Hayward was another to claim a PB time of 50.44. Sean O’Donnell, Stephen Goddard and Paul Stevenson finished under 55 minutes for the club.

Elle Matthews and Leigh Paige finished bang on the hour mark with Helen Wattam, Charles Stewart and Wendy Morris rounding off a great day for everyone.

Over at the Portsmouth Half Marathon, Derek Natoli and James Savage both grabbed personal best times of 2:08.15 and 2:12.38 respectively.

Chichester 10k: Jack Penfold 35.58 PB; Christo Oosthuizen 36.33 PB; Peter Lee 36.43; David Bone 39.17 PB; David Rowe 39.43; Juliet Stallard 40.47 PB; Danny Mahoney 41.12; Paul Jarvis 41.23; Duncan Stephenson-Gill 41.36; Jessica THomson 42.33; Tom Howell 42.40; Gary Smith 43.43; Sarah Zacal 44.07 PB; Anne Kari Enes 44.25; Justin Geri 44.52; Glenn Penfold 45.00 PB; Carolyn Stapely 45.36; Alan Coombs 46.01 PB; Allen Porter 48.09; Chris Savill 48.23; Marzena Sowinska 48.41 PB; Natalie Tribe 49.08 PB; Karen Vilday 49.10 PB; Matthew Reynolds 49.29; Peter Ramsdale 49.40; Lee Hayward 50.44 PB; Sean O'Donnell 52.02; Stephen Goddard 53.13; Paul Stevenson 54.13; Sophie Glover 55.48; Sharon Rowe 55.59; Stuart THomson 56.30; Jenny Evans 58.06; Sarah Spurr 59.05; Neeve Oldfield 59.32; Alan Haskell 59.50; Angelika Kalaczynska 59.59; Elle Mathews 1:00.40; Leigh Paige 1.00.55; Helen Wattam 1.06.39; Charles Stewart 1.06.45; Wendy Morris 1.12.40.

Portsmouth Half Marathon: Derek Natoli 2.08.15 PB; James Savage 2.12.38 PB.

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SELSEY travel to basement side Billingshurst in SCFL division one tomorrow (3pm KO) looking for a win to push them towards the top half of the table.

A spirited fight back could not prevent them losing 3-2 at home last Saturday to Midhurst and Easebourne.

THe visitors led 3-0 at the break after a three-goal burst inside 20 minutes.

THe goals came from Matt Rowland (7), Josh Sheehan (12)

and Lewis Hyde (20).

Rowland was sent off in the first half but Selsey left it too late to salvage a point despite Ryan Morey striking on 85 minutes and James Cowan firing home a free-kick a minute later.

Bosham's home match against the division two leaders Montpelier Villa was postponed last weekend.

THey travel to Brighton Electricity tomorrow (2pm KO) looking to halt a three-match losing streak.

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By Jack Hornibrook sport@sussexpost.co.uk

JESS BREACH started on the wing as Red Roses defeated France 19-13 to open their 2020 Women's Six Nations with a victory.

Breach, from Chichester, did not get on the scoresheet in the victory at Stade du Hameau in Pau. England's tries came from Abby Dow, Vicky Fleetwood and Emily Scarratt.

Harlequins Women prop Vickii Cornborough, a club-mate of Breach, reached her half century of England caps.

Head coach Simon Middleton: “It was intense - I think the phrase we’ve been using quite a bit is proper Test match.

“We were absolutely fantastic in the first 25 minutes of the game where we did everything that we wanted to do and we did a great job of dominating the field position and keeping the crowd under control."

BOGNOR suffered a 28-8 defeat at mid-table New Milton and District.

New Milton have caused a few upsets, too, in their Hampshire Premier campaign and pulled off another against an in-form Bognor.

THe home team began the first half the better side, putting together good phases and breaking down Bognor's defence. It was not long before a wide attack punished Bognor and, several phases later, an infringement resulted in a penalty in front of the posts (3-0).

Again from the restart New Milton applied the pressure and errors from the away side again resulted in another penalty (6-0).

THe away side retaliated and worked their way up field before opting to go for the three points as Connor Herrington successfully added a penalty (6-3).

From the deep kick off, a high-flying opportunistic New Milton chaser

 Horse racing MONDAY'S meeting at Fontwell was called off due to a waterlogged track.

Officials inspected the track at 7.30am on the Sunday but further overnight rain left them with little choice but to cancel the scheduled six-race card.

Clerk of the course Philip Hide tweeted: "Unfortunately Fontwell (has been) abandoned. Just the 15 millimetres since midnight bringing the weekly total to 50mm."

Racing returns to the track on THursday afternoon. First race is at 2.07pm.

 Darts LITTLE Legends' Dave Bourne (Little Legends) was the top player in week ten of the Bognor Benevolent Darts League as he helped his side draw with Lamb Shankers. Here are the results in full: DIVISION ONE - Lamb Nomads 12 Hunston Hares 10; Little Legends 10 Lamb Shankers 10; Newtown Amity 9 Legends 11; Friary 'Z' - bye. MOTM: Dave Bourne (Little Legends) 18 & 25 darts [23.30 av]; Stuart Gray (Legends) 21 & 22 darts [23.21 av]; Tony Phillips (Hunston Hares) 22 & 26 darts [20.88 av].

DIVISION TWO - Friary 'D' 13 Aldingbourne Mavericks 9; Chi Snooker Club 'A' 7 Royal Oak 14; Lamb 9 Pagham CC 'B' 14; Lamb Chops - bye. MOTM: Adam Hall (Aldingbourne Mavericks) 19 & 29 darts [16.66 av]; Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club 'A') 25 & 26 darts [19.65 av]; Nick Tabberer (Pagham CC 'B') 17 & 30 darts [20.74 av].

DIVISION THREE - Friary 'C' 6 Railway Sleepers 15; Old Barn 14 Newtown Clubbers 7; ASC 4 Richmond Resurrected 16; Richmond Rebels 10 Chi Snooker Club 'B' 12. MOTM: Tim McCarthy (Friary 'C') 24 & 27 darts [17.46 av]; Dan Middleton (Newtown Clubbers) 22 & 24 darts [20.12 av]; Richard Pennells (Richmond Resurrected) 28 & 29 darts [17.53 av].

received a fortunate bounce and cruised over the Bognor white wash to score the first try of the game, which was converted (13-3).

It was a wake-up call for the travelling Bognor men, which motivated them to up the intensity.

Strong carries by Tom Orchard and Shane Stevens took Bognor forward yet the home defence remained resilient.

A fierce battle ensued and what became a midfield stalemate eventually resulted in New Milton scoring a try from a kick downfield, again converted (20-3 half-time).

At half time, Tom Parsons, whose workrate at the breakdown had been second to none, was replaced by debutant George Orchard, while Ollie Larson was introduced to make his debut, replacing winger Ben Luxton, who had defended his channel reliably.

Similarly to the first half, New Milton came out fired up and played some smart rugby, with tactical kicking and enthusiasm at the defensive

breakdown.

Possession changed hands frequently and the battle for territory made for an exciting spectacle while both sides squandered try-scoring opportunities.

Eventually, another try was to be scored by the hosts and then several moments late, a penalty too (28-3).

Josh Burgess' men knew that they must change their ways now if they were to continue their streak of wins.

Bognor strung phases together and attacked.

Dan Robinson and centre partner Larson put their bodies on the line as they battered through the midfield, while an injured Chris Webb gained good yards beyond the defence and the back row of captain Josh Burgess, Tom Orchard and reintroduced Parsons began to provide dominance at the breakdown.

With only moments to go, Bognor attacked from the solid foundations of a scrum and Sam Newcombe provided Connor Herrington with good ball who sent his troops trundling upfield in the

centre of the park.

Quick ball from the breakdown reached fullback Chris Hay out wide who darted towards the corner and dotted down. THe conversion hit a post (28-8).

Despite the momentum of the game shifting in the favour of the away side, Hay's try was to be no more than a consolation for the visiting side.

Tom Orchard was man of the match.

Bognor, who are fifth in Hampshire Premier, are without a league game tomorrow.

THree rearranged fixtures take place in the league.

Bognor return to league action the following Saturday when Alresford visit.

Bognor: 1. J. Benjamin, 2. M. Voigt, 3.

L. Mason, 4. S. Stevens, 5. T. Orchard,6.

A. Knight, 7. T. Parsons, 8. J. Burgess, 9. S. Newcombe, 10. C. Herrington, 11. F. Burgess, 12. D. Robinson, 13.

P. Burnett, 14. B. Luxton, 15. C. Hay; 16. C. Webb; 17. G. Orchard; 18. O. Larson

Chichester prove a point at home with a narrow victory CHICHESTER edged to a just about deserved 8-7 victory as the Honourable Artillery Company made their first ever visit to Oaklands Park in London One South.

It was Chi’s fourth one point home victory of the season - believed to be the club all-time record.

HAC gave a good account of themselves despite their modest league position.

As they warmed up on a soft pitch, a couple of big guns in their pack were noted. In summary, after being under the cosh for 20 minutes during the first half, Chi raised their game and went 8-0 ahead after the interval, only for HAC to reply with a converted try. THe last minutes were tense.

Chi were forced to make changes from their last game. John Lindsay was at lock and Ryan Spriggs in the back row. Fijian soldier Matereti Waganisau made his home debut at No.8. Gareth Davies moved to fly half and Toby Golds to the right wing. On the bench Ben Robson returned from injury and Mark Giddings was welcomed back after long absence.

Chi started well and for ten minutes looked sharp with good handing phases

into the enemy 22. But the Artillery boys then went into action and besieged Chi’s fortress.

THey pounded away but Chi were angry tigers in defence and the covering and tackling were excellent.

Matt McLagan did have to save the day when he dramatically caught up and nailed an opponent as he was about to score at the posts.

THey finally conceded penalties and a yellow card in the red zone and, after failing to get over the line, HAC opted to take one but missed badly.

Chi broke out after their seven-man pack heaved and won a scrum. THey threatened to score for the first time but mistakes undid them and a counter by HAC resulted in a rolling ball over the Chi try line which was hastily touched down for a drop out. A good sign for Chi was some penetration by Rhys THompson and McLagan, but half-time arrived without the scoreboard being troubled.

Chi had a pep talk and raised their game. Lindsay broke off from a scrum and made ground after Nick Blount soared in the lineout to get the maul going. THe pack turned the screw and, after several thrusts to the line were just

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held, Tom Blewitt kicked a penalty.

Chi went 8-0 ahead after a very high kick by THompson led to a scrum and quick ball out to the backs. Slick hands opened the gap for McLagan to beat a despairing tackle and dive across at the Vultures Corner flag but the difficult conversion was missed.

Shaun Baker was almost over but for a knock on after another Chi attack started by a huge line kick by Blewitt.

HAC hit back and after several well controlled phases, they put their powerful prop over at the post for a converted try to narrow the score to 8-7.

THompson broke through again to feed McLagan again but he was tackled short of the right corner. THe HAC captain urged his troops to win the day and they tried hard.

THey lost a good position due to a forward pass and Chi were relieved to win a penalty at a scrum which enabled them to clear the danger. THey won a long-range penalty in the last minute and decided to take it, but it drifted wide.

THe four league points gained took Chi to a total of 50 for the season and a solid eighth place out of 14.

Man of the match was Ben Deavall.

Chi squad: Drayson, Makasi, Deavall, Lindsay, Blount, O’Callaghan (capt.), Spriggs, Waganisau, Baker, Davies, McLagan, THompson, Blewitt, Rowland, Golds, Giddings, Magda and Robson.

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JACK PEARCE says it is going to be an "interesting" end to the season after Bognor got their play-off push back on track.

THe Rocks saw off Brightlingsea Regent 3-2 at Nyewood Lane on Tuesday night in BetVictor Premier.

THe win took Bognor into seventh and just three points off the top five ahead of tomorrow's trip to Enfield, who are one of the sides in the pack chasing top-two Worthing and Folkestone.

Dan Smith's first-half double and a Mason Walsh strike earned what turned into a nervous win.

Smith fired home from 20 yards for a fifth-minute opener but Jake Turner levelled three minutes later when a long throw caused mayhem in the Rocks defence.

Superb wing work by Bradley Lethbridge set up Smith to head home Bognor's second after 18 minutes.

And Walsh poked home from a corner two minutes later.

Rocks spurned too many chances to catalogue after that before Regent replied through Lewis Byrne-Hewitt to set up the anxious finale.

Pearce told THe Post: "THe score flattered them slightly.

"In the second half we were 3-1 up, were totally dominant and had about five chances to go 4-1 up and missed the lot of them.

"THey only had one attack in the second half and scored and then you start to think 'Blimey, there's three minutes to go and injury time, is it going to be one of those nights?'

"So the most important thing was we got the three points.

"We've had three games and in two-and-a-half of them we've dominated proceedings and should have an extra two points really.

"We are pleased with it and we are getting close to the play-offs.

We just have to keep going and picking up the points.

"It's going to be an interesting finish to the season because there is hardly a hair's breadth between eight clubs behind Worthing and Folkestone.

"Enfield are in there, Hornchurch, Leatherhead - even Kingstonian, with their games in hand - could be in there."

Rocks are waiting to learn how long Joe Cook will be out for with knee ligament damage. Harvey Whyte is banned tomorrow.

Holders Bognor host Brighton and Hove Albion on Tuesday in their Sussex Senior Cup quarterfinal.

Pearce said: "We knocked them out last year so I am sure they will want to avenge that.

"It will be a young side but it will be a quality team."

Enfield Town (A) Tomorrow (Saturday February 8), at 3pm

Pep talk got the Rocks firing ROBBIE BLAKE revealed a half-time pep talk fired up Bognor in their 1-1 draw against Kingstonian last Saturday.

THe Rocks trailed to a 28th-minute Tom Kavanagh penalty conceded by Doug Tuck in a desperate attempt to prevent the visitors scoring after keeper Amadou Tangara had been robbed outside of his box.

But the Rocks were vastly improved in the second half and flowing move down the right wing ended with Dan Smith taking Doug Tuck's pass and firing home via a post.

Rocks had chances to win the game after the break, Bradley Lethbridge having a header saved and then his follow up cleared by a covering defender in an entertaining clash.

Tangara made a number of good saves at the other end as the Ks backed up Bognor manager Jack Pearce's claims made in THe Post last week that they are one of the best sides in BetVictor Premier despite their modest position.

First team coach Blake said: "It was a game of two halves.

"We were the very poor in the first half, although you have to credit the opposition who are a very good footballing team and in a false position.

"But myself and Jack told the players at half-time that it wasn't good enough and they have to play on the front foot.

"We needed a little bit more aggression in the second half, in the right way, and I felt

we did that. I felt we controlled the second half. As the game got stretched we scored the equaliser but we were also a little gungho in trying to get the winner and you need to make sure your backline is sorted out as well.

"We are pleased with the point in the end even though we were at home and wanted

the three. THe second half was pleasing though, as I felt we dominated a team that is very good."

Although disappointed with the mistake for the goal, Blake said: "It was the wrong decision, and he knows he shouldn't do that, but he made two or three great saves before that."

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NYECAMP NEWS

by Harvey Whyte

I AM bored now after my enforced rest.

As you all know, I was sent off at Potters Bar and picked up a three-match suspension.

Regular readers of this column will know I have never liked going to Potters Bar, but I like it even less now.

I thought it was a good tackle, personally. But it was one of those tackles nowadays when you win the ball and you get sent off for it.

It was not malicious in any way.

In fact, five years ago I don’t think it would even have been a foul. But now you get these busy referees who have come along.

I made the tackle about five yards from the linesman who did not flag for a free-kick yet the referee, who was 30 yards away and the other side of the ball, sprinted over with a red card in his hand. It is crazy.

It is way the football is now.

It used to be if you won the ball and they ended up in the air it was OK. I am not even saying that is what happened. I just won the ball but when you slide in for a tackle, unless you can break the laws of gravity, you cannot stop yourself.

I don’t really know what you are meant to do now.

I have been to watch both games and, I won’t lie, I have enjoyed the rest but I am more than ready to jump back into it with both feet! Only kidding!

How we did not lose against Kingstonian in the first game I watched is beyond me.

We had a lot of the ball but we did not create many chances.

THey hit the bar, hit the post and Amadou made a couple of good saves but the goal they did score was a calamity from us.

Brightlingsea Regent on Tuesday was another odd one.

We were completely in control and had chance after chance.

At 2-1 and then 3-1 we were

so comfortable, and when they went down to ten men through injury, we just seemed to switch off.

THat can happen so the important thing is we won the game.

But Blakesie [Robbie Blake] said in the changing room afterwards that if we want to do something this year then we are going to have to be better than that. It was not great but we still won.

I will be there at Enfield watching. I am not good at watching as I get frustrated.

After that, it is Brighton on Tuesday in the Senior Cup. I will be available but if they win at Enfield, then I probably won’t be straight back in.

Hopefully, I will be back as it is a big game and we want to get as far as we can as we are the holders.

I have played against Brighton teams when they have spanked us but I've also played when we have spanked them.

It all depends on what sort of side they put out.

We just need to be confident in ourselves because when we play our football, we are capable of beating a strong Brighton side. It is all dependent on us.

If we play like we did in the last couple we may struggle but if play well tomorrow then hopefully we can take that into Tuesday.

If we win that game then we get a chance to put things right against Worthing in the semifinals.

THey have done us twice this year so we need to get one back.

And you never know, if we were able to rock them in a cup game they might lose a bit of confidence and form in the league.

You never know what may happen but we definitely need to get back at them.

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