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New storm prompts action INDUSTRIAL machinery is being left on Pagham's beach as a further storm threatens to batter the foreshore.

Arun District Council has made the decision to be able to react quickly if more damage is caused to the shoreline to threaten the nearest bungalows.

Storm Dennis is predicted to dominate this weekend's weather. The Met Office has forecast torrential rain during both tomorrow and Sunday.

Gusts of south-southwesterly wind could peak at 57mph on Sunday after the

south-westerly is set to reach a speed of 55mph tomorrow.

The atrocious conditions come after last weekend's Storm Ciara caused some flooding at the beach earlier this week.

An Arun spokeswoman said: "Arun District Council engineers have been monitoring the weather and tidal forecast. Shingle recycling works have taken place to reduce the risk to properties in East Front Road, Pagham, over the past week.

"We are aware of the potential effects

of Storm Dennis but the work in the recent days, and the fact that we are moving away from spring tides, provides a suitable level of confidence.

"However, we will be closely monitoring forecasts and are keeping the machinery on site, pictured above, to enable a quick response if needed."

The initial news of the effects of Storm Ciara and high tides well above 6m on Pagham's foreshore was given to councillors at Arun's cabinet meeting on Monday.

Cllr Dr James Walsh, the leader of the council, said: "Arun engineers had been tracking the weather system coming across the Atlantic, coinciding with spring tides this week, and put in place pre-emptive works at Pagham.

"Some over-wash to a number of properties in East Front Road has been experienced but the beach is largely still in place and no properties are damaged.

"Work continues to reinforce the beach crest at East Front Road.'

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By Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk DETERMINED homeowners remain on alert for demolition workers at a Middleton development site.

Residents from the Silver Birch Drive area have pledged to remain vigilant to the prospect of work at the former poultry farm after the first group of workers arrived.

One of the protesters, Tim Bell, said: “We are keeping a close eye on the situation to see what happens next. We have not had any engagement at all about the demolition despite what it says in the construction management plan.”

Up to ten residents staged a stand-off on the public footpath next to the empty farm after three workmen arrived to begin demolishing the derelict farmhouse last Thursday.

The workmen brought a large cherrypicker with them and eventually set about dismantling tiles and timbers from the farmhouse’s roof.

Two police community support officers arrived in the morning to monitor the situation. They departed at lunchtime to be replaced by a sergeant and two police officers. Also present at various stages was Arun District Council planning officer Juan Baeza and two district councillors, Shirley Haywood and Hugh Coster.

The workmen stayed all day as residents watched.

Mr Bell said: “I would call it a stand-off.

We stood our ground but we were very

respectful. We weren’t doing anything but drinking cups of coffee. We were a jovial but determined group.

“Quite a few of us would not mind the houses, or even the care home, if it didn’t interfere with the houses in Silver Birch Drive and the narrow access between numbers 12 and 14."

At least six residents went back on Friday morning as the workmen returned for a half day. But there was no activity last weekend or early this week.

Last Thursday was a significant date because it marked the end of the threeyear approval for 13 houses to be built on the former poultry farm.

It was also the day after separate proposals for the land to be used for a 66-bedroom care home were rejected by Arun councillors against the advice of their planning officers.

“We are pretty sure the developers will appeal against the care home decision,” said Mr Bell. “We are not sure whether the work which has been done keeps alive the planning approval for the 13 houses from 2017.”

An Arun spokeswoman said: ‘The site subject of the application that was considered at Arun's development control committee, benefits from a previous planning permission for 13 dwelling granted in 2017.

"The works being carried out on site are the commencement of that permission.

The council will be monitoring the works to ensure compliance with the conditions of that planning permission."

New council budget gets more support towards being adopted A £5 A YEAR increase in council tax from Arun District Council has moved a step closer for residents.

The Lib Dem-run council's cabinet agreed on Monday to unanimously back its budget for the year which starts in April.

The proposed budget will be debated by all councillors next Wednesday before the final set of figures is agreed.

The intended increase will see Arun's share of the bill for a band D property owner rise by 2.73 per cent to £186.57 annually.

It will be the first time a budget has been set by Lib Dem councillors since

Arun was formed in 1974.

Cllr Dr James Walsh, Arun's leader, said: "We can be very pleased with this first budget of the new administration in that it preserves all the existing services that the council previously provided but also makes provision for new services."

Proposed schemes such as work on the Fitzleet multi-storey car park were also included, he said, as well as investments in services like public toilets, play areas and The Arcade in Bognor Regis.

Council group head of corporate support Alan Peach said some £600,000 would need to be taken from balances.

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By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk PUPILS in Bersted had a surprise visit to help them learn about cyber safety.

Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP Nick Gibb looked in on South Bersted Primary School last week.

The school was also joined by representatives from Google who were there to run the educational assembly on how to be safe online.

“I have actually seen it once before and it is a very high standard and it is engaging,” Mr Gibb said.

“It covers lessons for all of us on how to understand the damages of the media.

"Social media and this technology is new to all of us and it is constantly evolving, but it is also fraught with

dangers. It is hugely important that people are made aware of this but not in a way that is alarming and that is what they have done today."

The Be Internet Legends programme is run in partnership with family internet safety experts Parent Zone, and it is accredited by the PSHE Association.

The programme has reached over one million children across the UK. It consists of five key pillars, which children in Bognor Regis were taught on February 7, to help them learn the essentials of how to stay safe online “It is essential that children learn to think carefully and critically about what they do and see online.

“Parent Zone has teamed with Google to teach younger children the essential tools they need to become safe and confident online explorers, helping

them be resilient, kind and positive in this digital age”, said Vicki Shotbolt, founder and CEO of Parent Zone.

Children at South Bersted CofE Primary School were also shown Interland – a fun-filled adventure game to make learning about online safety fun and informative.

They learned about avoiding hackers, phishers and bullies practising the skills learnt with the programme.

Rosie Luff, public policy manager at Google UK said: “We are delighted to visit South Bersted CofE Primary School today to help teach children about how to Be Internet Legends.

"By getting acquainted with what we believe are the five core areas of online safety, we want to prepare children to have a safe and positive experience online.”

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NUISANCE boozing will continue to be banned in the Bognor Regis urban area.

Councillors have agreed unanimously to impose a new public spaces protection order on the coastline between Pagham and Elmer and north to North Bersted from April. It will replace the current order for three years and will also ban anti-social behaviour at all times.

An initial plan to ban cycling along the London Road precinct in Bognor Regis has been omitted from the order.

West Sussex County Council told Arun District Council cycling in the precinct from 9am-5pm was banned by a traffic regulation order enforceable by police.

A call from 325 people during a consultation to totally ban drinking alcohol in Bognor Regis town centre was rejected by Arun's cabinet members.

They were told by Sussex Police’s Arun district commander, Chief Inspector John Carter, at their meeting on Monday it would be impractical to stop everyone drinking alcohol outside licensed areas.

“From a policing perspective, if we are to enforce that, we will have to enforce it on everyone,” he said.

It was also unnecessary to impose a blanket ban to combat street drinking caused by people who spent most of their lives in public spaces drinking followed by behaving anti-socially.

“Enforcement is just one of the tools you need. You can’t enforce your way out of that problem. The people you are talking about are addicted to alcohol.

They just will not stop because it is poured down the drain in front of them.

"Those people are vulnerable in themselves, irrespective of their behaviour, and they need lots of support,” he said.

“It’s my professional view that, if you are going to enforce a ban, there must the required support mechanism in place. Otherwise, we will just be ferrying people to and from court.”

Police officers and certain council officers can enforce the order.

A total of 749 responses was received

by Arun to its proposed order to replace the current three-year order which expires at the end of March. Of those, 657 people wanted an alcohol ban in both town centres, 536 had seen antisocial behaviour in those areas caused by drunkenness, and 700 wanted officers to be able to disperse people causing anti-social behaviour there.

Arun’s leader, Cllr Dr James Walsh (LD, Beach), said: “We would be unique in Sussex if we were to have an alcohol prohibition zone, even a limited size, in the town centres of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, which may be difficult to enforce,” he said.

Cllr Matt Stanley (LD, Marine), the council’s cabinet member for technical services, said street drinking caused a lot of frustration. Street drinking is a multi-agency issue and there are a lot of things entwined in that,” he said.

“Simply prohibiting it will not resolve it."

Cllr Martin Lury (LD, Bersted) said he understood the concerns about street drinking but a ban was not the answer.

“It’s unlikely we will be able to enforce it. We will be making a mockery of the order if people see nothing is happening,” he said. *A proposal to stop people camping in council parks, open spaces and foreshores was dropped. Home Office guidance says the orders should not target people for being rough sleepers.

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` Paperless billing RESIDENTS will now be able to receive their council tax bill online.

This comes as part of Arun District Council’s paperless billing this spring.

The move to paperless billing aims to streamline the management of council tax and to support the council’s green agenda.

It is a choice and standard paper bills for those who do not sign up will continue for the time being.

The council is working hard to reduce the amount of paper used, and when signing up for online billing, residents will also be given the opportunity to provide their email address to enable them to receive the council’s newsletter electronically in the future.

This will be governed by strict data protection protocols to ensure the use of data is appropriate and relevant.

To encourage residents to sign up for this service, one lucky household will have their council tax paid for a whole year.

` Stolen handbag OVERNIGHT on January 26, a property was entered in Faresmead, Aldwick.

A handbag and Vodafone tablet were stolen.

` Cafe break in A COFFEE shop's store room in London Road, Bognor Regis, was broken into overnight on January 27.

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New rules for pets agreed SELFLESS pet owners are to be banned from becoming council tenants in Bognor Regis.

A first-ever policy to control the species and number of animals which Arun District Council tenants can look after is set to be agreed.

Initial backing for the document was given by the council's housing and customer services working group last week. It has to be debated by the council's cabinet and then all councillors before it takes effect.

Johanne Batty, Arun's neighbourhood services manager, said at last Thursday's working group meeting the policy was needed to provide a fair approach to pets.

"We want to provide a consistent and transparent document to our residents as to what type of property is suitable for pets and what type of pets, and how many, we think is suitable," she said.

"We think this will reduce the number of complaints we get. We have had concerns about irresponsible pet ownership and really serious complaints about noise from pets and pet fouling."

The policy sets out four categories of the council's 3,300 properties and states which pets will be allowed. It will only be applied to new tenants.

Those who rent houses and bungalows with private gardens will receive approval for two pets. Permission might also be given for other smaller domestic pets in cages.

Flats or maisonettes without gardens will only be judged to be suitable for

smaller domestic pets in cages.

Those in ground floor flats and maisonettes with a private garden will be able to keep a dog or cat.

No pets will be allowed in temporary accommodation. One assistance pet will be allowed regardless of the property.

Pets which will be allowed include domestic dogs which have been microchipped and vaccinated. Cats will also need to have been neutered.

Small birds in cages and fish in a small aquarium will be permitted.

Ms Batty said council officers would have some discretion to vary the rules. But a strict benchmark was necessary.

"We have had some really serious problems with unhealthy numbers of birds in aviaries without permission. It is really difficult to tackle that," she said.

Group head of residential services Satnam Kaur told the working group she had experienced some terrible living conditions caused by too many animals.

She said "I have been in more than a handful of flats with four or five dogs."

A bid by Cllr Jacky Pendleton (C, Middleton) to soften the policy to allow for a cat or small dog to be allowed in properties without gardens subject to the tenant's circumstances was defeated by 5-4 votes.

"We are depriving some of our more vulnerable residents who need company to stop them becoming isolated," she said.

But she welcomed the overall policy for the clarity it brought to owning pets in council properties.

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Together they collected £200 worth of Sam said: “We feel far more inclined to food to donate to the cause. help local businesses because we know “We went on a hunt to get some ideas where the money is going. It’s nice to for videos,” said Brad. “We just decided to help them out.” go out and do something.

Sue White, coordinator at Bognor Regis “We decided we were going to set a Foodbank said: "We were absolutely target of £30 that we would make that delighted to be beneficiaries of the day. We found an old battered cone brilliant donation from the Bald Builders. outside Bognor Regis Foodbank.

Their generosity will really help us to "The two of us took it back to the hub continue to help those most in need in and did our thing. We managed to our community. transform it into a lamp and sold it for "It was great to see the process filmed £200. form start to finish.

"We used that money to go to the "We were particularly pleased they supermarket and buy as much food as were able to use our 'most wanted' list we could, which we took back to the from our website, so that they donated foodbank - it was full circle.” items most in need here in Bognor."

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Ciara's effects flood Climping A LARGE area of Climping remained flooded today after the deterioration of the village's sea defences.

Much of its southern end is awash with the water left by last weekend's Storm Ciara and spring tides amid a series of flood alerts from the Environment Agency.

The latest applied to the last of the tides yesterday as the Post went to print.

The agency said: "The tide at 2.15pm is higher than normal due to unsettled weather, with strong westerly winds and large waves. The weather increases the tide table value by 0.3m. The tide forecast...is 6.15m at Littlehampton."

This followed a similar alert for the previous day. The agency warned more could follow this weekend.

"Tide heights will fall from Thursday evening but minor flood impacts may remain with Storm Dennis this weekend.

"We continue to monitor the foreshore and may check the beach condition at low tide. Shingle may likely to be moved by the high water and weather. Avoid walking

along the exposed coast and parking at Climping car park. Access will be restricted during and after high tide," it stated.

The water-logged situation before the forshore and the A259 east of Climping Street appalled Elmer resident Mark Deane. The 60-year-old said: "I walk along here every morning. This is awful.

"The damage left from the storm has been terrifying and I really have no idea what will happen next. We’re often affected and I know the Environment Agency is trying.

"They’ve put up posters all along the beach talking about the work they’re doing - but clearly more is going to have to be done.

"The water is almost all the way up to the A259. It really looks like it’s at a dangerous level. And, of course, even once the water has gone - the damage that’s going to be left on the fields is huge.

"Lots of the sea barriers up along here have been massively damaged. The stones have come up all the way up the seafront. I don’t know what comes next."

At the cabinet meeting, Cllr Walsh (LD, Beach) said the situation at Climping was a result of the Environment Agency's coastal defence strategy in which unlimited, ongoing maintenance of the frontage was not seen as sustainable under its funding.

"Arun engineering staff have attended and report that no properties suffered internal flooding. Several, if not all, have deployed their own flood resilience measures."

Police, coastguard and firefighters were in attendance. He added it was unclear how long the area would remain flooded.

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` Fiver promotion INDEPENDENT shops in Bognor Regis will be staging special £5 deals from tomorrow.

They will be joining in Totally Locally national Fiver Fest for the next two weeks. Shops, cafes, gyms, therapists, restaurants, pubs and businesses will be taking part.

They will be advertising their offers with posters as well as online.

The event is being held by Bognor Regis business improvement district but all independent businesses are invited to take part.

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BOGNOR REGIS RAFA club will be hosting their veterans’ breakfast.

From 9am-11am on March 7, the breakfast will be a chance for people to meet old friends and make new ones. A minimum donation of £5 is asked from those who can afford it. Limited ticket numbers are available and must be pre-booked.

` Scooter charger A SHED in Marine Drive, Bognor Regis was entered and a scooter charger was stolen. The theft took place between January 24 and January 31.

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BETWEEN 11am and 2pm a tablet was stolen from an insecure vehicle in Chichester Road, Bognor Regis.

This took place on January 28.

Safety tips at bike hub A COMMUNITY bike shop in Bognor Regis is launching a new initiative to help people protect their bikes.

The Bognor Regis Bike Hub in Aldwick Road will be providing free security marking on all new and second-hand adult bikes sold in the shop, thanks to funding from Bognor Regis Town Council.

Director Adam Bell said: “While it’s impossible to completely protect a bike, having a secure identity number on a bike makes it easily recognisable and less attractive to bike thieves.

“In addition, it’s important not to use cheap cable locks but only heavy-duty locks with a ‘sold secure’ security rating.”

The security marking is provided by Bike Register, which is the same system used by the police, and means if a registered bike is stolen and subsequently recovered, it will be possible to return it to its owner.

Adam said: “With the council providing funding to purchase marking kits, bearing in mind the recent declaration of a climate change emergency, it shows they’re very keen to not only promote cycling as a way of getting around the local area but also helps redress

some of the concerns residents may have about crime generally.

“With the Bognor Bike Hub providing the marking as well as advice on how to lock up a bike securely, these measures should help reduce bike theft in our area, making cycling more attractive to people who may otherwise feel forced to rely on a car.

“It will also enable bike owners to continue travelling in a sustainable way that promotes health and wellbeing and reduces pressures on local authority resources.

While security marking can’t guarantee a bike won’t be stolen, a security marked bike is not an attractive proposition to thieves on many levels.

The marking provides a highly visual deterrent, telling a would-be thief that the bike’s details are held on a database used by police, alerting them that the police will be able to trace the legal owner of that bike and return it to them upon recovery.

Also, the markings continue to be visible unless the marked area of the bike is stripped down to bare paint, which is time-consuming and dramatically reduces any re-sale value.

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By Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk DETAILED proposals have been revealed for 400 homes in Fontwell.

Developer Dandara Ltd (Southern) has applied for detailed planning approval for its scheme on land to the east of Fontwell Avenue.

Initial planning permission was granted by the government in July, 2017. Dandara now wants the final set of backing to enable the housing to be built.

The development will also comprise 360sq m of retail space, 152sq m of community space, which will include the retention and refurbishment of the 'old smithy, and the demolition of the remaining buildings to Arundel Road on nine hectares of development land.

Public open space, a play area, a multiuse games area and allotments will also be included on a further seven hectares.

A statement by Dandara's planning agent, David Innes, says: "The concept for land at Fontwell Avenue is for the creation of a new neighbourhood that positively responds to site features and successfully integrates with the village."

The development will comprise a series of five broad character areas to

distinguish between the neighbourhoods on the site.

These include a gateway arrival, slopes to Fontwell Avenue, a village and rural edge. The gateway arrival will provide a welcome to visitors 'defined by a prominent local shop, a grander scale of buildings framing a landscaped avenue, mature trees, green space and improved pedestrian connections'.

The slopes to Fontwell Avenue will have a less formal character than the Gateway Avenue.

"Streets that step down the slopes towards Fontwell Avenue, opening up views of focal trees and Fontwell Racecourse," it says. "(The) village character (will be) centrally located on the plateau of land framed by hedges and trees."

The rural edge will be enclosed 'rural courtyards' which respond through scale and form to the existing farm house and barns on Wandleys Lane.

The houses on the site will range in size from one and two-bedroom dwellings for single people, first-time buyers and couples. Three and four-bed houses will also be provided. Their styles will range from terraced to semi-detached and detached houses as well as apartments.

of the houses to be demolished the previous year.

Nat Slade, Arun's group head of technical services, said: "Empty homes represent a wasted resource and can have a negative impact on local communities."

The latest figures show 394 homes in the Arun district were empty last April.

That was after 283 had been brought back into use between April, 2014, and the end of last year through the work of the council's empty homes officer, Helen Stevens.

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The action was taken as the council stepped up its crackdown on the unoccupied houses.

Councillors have been told the legal authority to demolish three of the empty dwellings was issued last year.

One property was razed to the ground by the council. Another's owner carried out the work. The owner of the third property has appealed against the order.

The action in 2019 - reported to councillors last week - follows the first

Glenwood Estate, who go into town, go through that route.

"It's adjacent to Edward Bryant School, with parents who have got young children.

They have got that facility to use and it's also very close to the library."

The nearest toilets were on the other side of Hotham Park, he said.

The cabinet's decision will mean Arun will accept a £50,000 cut in the confidential fee it had agreed with its chosen developer for the proposed student housing. In return, the company will build new public toilets. A planning application for the scheme is expected soon.

The number of public long-term car parking spaces will remain the same at 98 pay and display spaces, six disabled bays and a motorcycle bay.

Arun group head of technical services Nat Slade told the cabinet it cost an average of £12,000 a year to clean and service a block of toilets. It also cost £1,000-£1,500 annually for supplies and £2,000 for work.

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The unanimous decision was made by Arun District Council's cabinet on Monday.

Its Lib Dem members reversed the agreement by Arun's former Conservative rulers to demolish the conveniences.

Council deputy leader Cllr Francis Oppler (LD, Orchard) backed the U-turn.

He said: "I am grateful to Cllr Matt Stanley (cabinet member for technical services) for looking into this issue because it's something that has been close to my heart for a very long time.

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` Charity change A BOGNOR REGIS day centre's operator has joined with its partner charity.

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, which runs the popular Laburnum Centre, will be working in a closer partnership with Age UK Horsham. The arrangement could lead to a full merger.

The charities will share expertise, resources and local knowledge to ensure services are sustainable and able to help more people.

Helen Rice, chief executive at Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, said the move built on the merger between the two areas.

"We know first-hand how pooling resources makes charities more efficient and effective."

` New houses plan THREE new dwellings could be built on land north of Sunnyside Cottages, Yapton Road, Barnham, under plans by Mrs J. Waite.

` Wheel caps stolen A SET of four silver wheel caps were stolen from a Peugot Van between January 24 and January 26. The theft took place in Pagham Road, Bognor Regis.

` Car keyed A VEHICLE was keyed in Bersted.

The passanger side of a vehicle in Caravan Road, Bersted, was keyed on February 2.

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Care home backed

NEW government planning policies to provide housing for older people helped to see plans for a dementia care home in Climping approved.

Planning inspector Robert Parker backed the 64-bedroom scheme on land behind Baird's farm shop.

His recent decision follows an informal hearing two months ago into an appeal by Brackley Investments after Arun District Council rejected the plans.

In his decision notice, Mr Parker said national guidelines made the case for such developments to go ahead regardless of Arun District Council's land use policies in its local plan.

"Since the adoption of the Arun local plan, the government has published new planning practice guidance which makes clear that the need to provide housing for older people is critical. Plan-making authorities are expected to set clear policies to address the housing needs of older people.

"The guidance states that where there is an identified unmet need for specialist

housing (and dementia care falls into this category), local authorities should take a positive approach to schemes that proposed to address this need."

Evidence given to Mr Parker at the hearing showed the Arun district has a rapidly ageing population. By 2021, it is estimated there will be an unmet need of 286 dementia care bedspaces within the district and 132 within two-and-a-half miles of the home's site in Crookhorn Lane, he said.

"It is projected that Arun will experience the largest rise in demand in West Sussex across all care types.

"The council accepts the advice of its consultee and conceded at the hearing that there is a 'big need' for dementia care facilities," said Mr Parker.

Arun refused planning approval for the scheme in November, 2018. Its reasons included worries about the effect on the countryside gap between Littlehampton and Middleton, doubts about the site's suitability and its effect on the appearance of the area.

Felpham goes international STUDENTS in Felpham got a taste of all things international as they celebrated global education.

Felpham Community College organised a week of activities in support of the United Nations International Day of Education.

Students and staff joined in on a variety of events that were on offer throughout the week, including form time quizzes, salsa classes, oriental calligraphy classes, and the always popular International Bake Off. Winners Zuzanna Rozumek and Vicky Mazantzeva were crowned the baking champions on the day and

everyone celebrated their baking skills.

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Matthieu Cauchy-Duval, curriculum leader for modern languages, said: ‘The objective of International Week is to raise awareness of the importance of studying a language in a multi-cultural society.

“Both staff and students have really enjoyed taking part in all the activities we planned.

The week has been a great success and we look forward to doing it again next year even bigger and better!”

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Calm and collected students unite to share their playground top tips

By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk PRIMARY school students compared mediating tips at a conference at Butlins.

More than 100 children from local primary schools came together for a day of peer mediation revision, role play and training.

Pupils from Rose Green Primary School and Edward Bryant School were among those involved.

Anthony Whitby, assistant headteacher at Edward Bryant School, said: “Peer mediation in our school helps the children develop their emotional intelligence and grow in confidence.

“They have fun learning how to deal with day to day disagreements and find great solutions that they can all agree with.

“The brilliant team of peer mediators we have in our school help make Edward Bryant a safe and happy place to be. It is at the core of what we do.

“On Monday, the conference was a great opportunity for the children to meet peer mediators from other schools from the SchoolsWorks Trust.

"They were able to discuss their experiences and understand that what they do is helping many other children.

"They are an amazing group and this was very evident in the workshops and activities.

"We had the opportunity to work with children from The Regis School this year, which the children really enjoyed.

"Butlin’s were fantastic hosts and helped make the day a memorable one for the children.”

The Schoolworks mediation initiative covers seven schools in the local area as

well as reaching far wider with advice and lessons.

It focuses on conflict resolution techniques to train school children to work with their peers as mediators.

Peer mediators are set up in the schools to help resolve low level conflicts, address bullying, and prevent fights.

"The curriculum-based scheme is supported by school staff who also receive mediation skills training.

Chris Seaton, founder of the initiative, said: "This event fulfilled our aspirations in throwing the net wider for the children who act as peer mediators.

"Rather than just offering refresher training to ensure they are well equipped for dealing with playground and friendship issues, the children came away with a clear understanding of how their roles contributed to the important element of global citizenship.

"We are very proud of our peer mediation programmes and I look forward to continuing to champion this important element of developing the whole child across our schools.

"Our thanks to the whole Butlins team for their professionalism and generosity in hosting the use of their superb facilities for the benefit of West Sussex school children.

"We have been working in the schools of West Sussex since 2002 and since then we expanded to work in schools across the south east. We have reached over 20,000 children, 600 school teachers, and partnered with 70 schools with the skills and message of peer mediation.

"Our peer mediation in schools programme has proved to be a powerful, positive initiative because it offers

effective life skills, conflict resolution tools and support to anti-bullying strategies.

“A key aspect of the schools programme is sustainability – we aim that all schools where we work for 18-30 months will be able sustain their peer mediation schemes with minimum support from us.

"We use a whole school approach – we have discovered that these simple, transferable skills need to be practised and lived by everyone in school if children are to catch their value.”

One of the peer mediators at the conference, Lucas Walsh, 10, from Edward Bryant School, said: “I wanted to help people that were having an argument and I didn’t want them to fall out like I did when I was younger.

"I used to have a lot of these arguments and I didn’t want others to experience them the same as I did. Plus, it gives the teachers a break!”

Fellow mediator, Lucy Carmichael, eight, from Rose Green said: “I think that it’s much nicer for everybody to be peaceful and have a nice break time. I wanted to do it because I wanted everybody to be happy and not have the arguments that were going on before."

"There has definitely been an improvement, we hardly have to do anything anymore because everyone gets on!

"Another good thing is that if the person doesn’t want to talk to us, they don’t have to.

Obviously a lot do because it can be nicer to talk to someone in class than a teacher, but if they would prefer a teacher then that’s fine!

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` Fly tipping rise INCIDENTS of dumped waste in the Arun district have risen by more than six times in eight years.

The cases of large-scale fly-tipping handled by Arun District Council had soared from 15 in 2011/12 to 93 in the year to the end of last March.

The intervening years saw the number of incidents varied but they tripled between the last two years of the period from 30 to 93.

Clearing up the mess cost the council nearly £28,500 during the total period.

The details have been compiled from figures sent by Arun, along with all other local councils, to the government.

Nationally, the number of large scale fly-tips was up by 117 per cent last year at 36,263 against 2012/13.

Fly-tipping is a criminal offence punishable by a fine of up £50,000 or a year in jail if convicted in a magistrates' court. The sentences are greater for high court cases.

But Local Government Association environment spokesman Cllr David Rennard said more action was needed from Whitehall to help tackle the issue.

"The new government needs to ensure councils have the funding needed to investigate incidents and should review sentencing guidelines for fly-tipping, so that fly-tippers are given bigger fines for more serious offences to help deter incidents."

Keep Britain Tidy chief executive Allison Ogden-Newton said: "The rise in large scale fly-tipping incidents being reported each year is truly shocking."

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Friday, February 14, 2020

Waterway to improve area

By Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk ENTHUSIASTS are hoping to make an historic feature part of the future of Ford.

The Friends of the Old Ford to Hunston Canal are keen to ensure the route of the Victorian waterway is a valuable open space for residents of the area.

They hope to mark the enterprise's forthcoming bicentenary to begin to create a route for walkers, cyclists and horseriders along the line of the canal.

Richard Boulter, one of the Friends, said: "We think it's an opportunity that, with the increasing number of people in the area with the increased housing, the canal will help to meet the growing demand for green spaces.

"The Ford to Hunston section is fast disappearing as the number of housing developments in the east in Ford and Yapton multiply."

Fellow Friend Elaine Cordingley, and a Ford neighbourhood plan committee member, said: "For all the new people moving into the villages, it will be nice to make them aware of the local heritage."

Within four to five years, the Friends want to support a linear way between Yapton and Barnham - and to re-instate the former canal line as linear greenway from Ford to Yapton as part of the housing development plans for the one-time Ford Airfield.

The near 10 mile stretch of canal was opened in 1823 as part of the former Portsmouth and Arundel Navigation. It effectively closed to through traffic about 1853 as the growing rail network took its place for transporting people and goods.

The Ford to Hunston section was the eastern section before the waterway joined the Chichester Ship Canal. It stretched south and then westwards to Birdham,

through Chichester to Portsmouth via Portsea Island.

The group's 20 volunteer members have issued their first vision statement after being formed by Vince Anderson in October, 2018.

This seeks to preserve the remains of the canal and its heritage features, while encouraging wildlife and a sustainable environment for all.

Its members' interests include canal maintenance and signposting, industrial archaeology and history, access and rights of way and sustainable transport.

The remains of the canal include a Grade II-listed bridge at Tack Lee Road in Yapton and the remnants of a lock in Ford.

Work is also being undertaken by the Friends with groups like the sustainable transport charity Sustrans and other cycling and horse-riding groups to promote the greenway concept.

They are intending to form part of a working group of key partners - which will also include parish, district and county councils - as well as neighbourhood groups.

Mr Boulter said the benefits from an enhanced canal route included a reduced number of vehicle movements as people would use the canal to reach stations, schools, shops and their workplaces.

An increased number of visitors to enjoy the canal will also boost the area's economy and the route will link the proposed housing developments.

Detours will be needed where existing buildings block the canal's original route.

More details can be found on the group's Facebook page: Friends of the Old Ford to Hunston Canal.

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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.

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Dear Editor,

WE note with amazement that in a recent edition of your (fine) newspaper you reported that our council proposes to introduce 'food waste collections'.

It beggars belief that local residents are affluent enough to waste such a quantity of food that such a proposal is justified!

If council members really are as interested in 'the regeneration of Bognor Regis' as they protest, why cannot supposedly available funds be spent on cleaning up Bognor's streets to encourage the various means of said regeneration?

The amount of dog mess on our pavements has now reached an epidemic extent. Too many pavements to mention individually, though Spencer Street is a prime example, are seriously affected.

Surely the council can appreciate

the health risks, especially with warmer weather approaching bringing with it inevitable flies.

Apart from this, family friends, neighbours and visitors join me in being utterly disgusted.

Any available funds should logically be used to urgently tackle this ongoing problem, not only by employing staff to clean our streets - admittedly a very unpleasant task and one which should be unnecessary - but also by some means implementing the supposed fine.

Dog owners may then comply with decent behaviour. A cleaner town could then be the first step towards 'regeneration'.

We support the introduction of dog licences.

Linda Collins, Cavendish Road, Bognor Regis

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I READ with increasing disbelief the item 'Town’s climate action hots up', (Friday, January 31). Those present are pictured above.

There was no detailed forensic analysis of what the so-called climate change crisis actually is and how this is manifesting itself locally. Sea water levels have not risen and no polar bears have been noted swimming past the pier.

So what is the crisis? It seem to me that a lot of the so-called climate change science has been swallowed hook, line and sinker with no hard questioning of the integrity of the 'evidence', data sources, data integrity, time series etc.

The actions to mitigate this so-called threat detailed in the report appeared to be focused on initiatives linked to individual interest groups. Does this provide a rational basis of any

mitigation plans?

Ironically, approaches to the local authorities some time ago about more tree planting in urban areas fell on stony ground as being hazards to traffic. This gave some idea of where official priorities lay.

The notion of a more environmentally friendly town has been raised before and succeeded in the In Bloom type initiatives but these are essentially marginal measures.

If climate change is deemed to be the huge threat it is portrayed by the media and so-called experts, then where are the initiatives to cut vehicle access to the town, the development of much enhanced public transport, cycle and pedestrian walkways, changes to building and development codes and a whole lot more?

Phil Mortimer Elfin Grove, Bognor Regis

WITH reference to your recent article about Westloats Lane School in Bognor Regis, I joined the infants school, when I was four years old in 1939.

The infants and juniors school buildings were between the two senior ones. The juniors' headmaster was Mr (Tommy) Clarkson and at the infants school it was Miss Nicholson.

I loved it in the first class. We had soapy water to blow bubbles with pipes. There was a playground at the back of the school with a sand pit. Every afternoon, we had to have a rest on little folding beds.

I gradually moved up through the classes and into the junior part of the school. I remember Miss Payne and Miss Chadwick and, in the top class, we had the best teacher I ever had - Miss Shilton.

Although she was very ill, Miss Shilton guided us through all our subjects for our 11-plus exams, resulting in a large proportion of the class passing the exam.

Most of my time at Westloats was during the Second World War. We had to wear our gas masks to school and they were regularly tested in the hall.

When there was an air raid, we went into the shelters - which were built in the playground behind the school - where the lessons carried on.

In 1946, I left the school to start at Chichester High School. I still have lots of fond memories of Westloats school...

Judy Barratt, nee Phillips, Walberton

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Councils plans to increase specialist support in schools PEOPLE are invited to have their say on county council plans to improve provision for children with additional needs within mainstream schools.

West Sussex has seen a rise in the number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) over the last five years in line with national figures.

THe council has identified areas where there is growing demand and is looking to invest over £9million over the next three years to create additional special support centres in schools.

Work is ongoing with a number of schools in these locations to explore options for creating additional specialist places. THe centres provide specialist support for pupils with a range of social and communication needs and at the same time give them access to the range of educational experiences available in a mainstream school.

West Sussex currently has a number of centres and these plans seek to complement this existing offer.

Cllr Nigel Jupp, cabinet member for education and skills, said: "I welcome this consultation exploring the next phase of

this important project, which will allow more children with special educational needs to go to school nearer to where they live, reducing long distances some have to travel.

"Some children’s needs mean a specialist school setting is right for them, and that will, of course, continue. But for others, a mainstream school with the resources to support and nurture them will help individuals to achieve their potential.

“THe earlier a child’s additional needs are identified, the earlier they can be supported and the better their outcomes.

I welcome people taking part in this important consultation.”

Improving specialist provision in mainstream education forms part of the new SEND and inclusion strategy 20192024, which has been co-produced by parent-carers, professionals and young people.

A consultation has been launched until March 6, and people can have their say online: haveyoursay.westsussex.gov.uk/ strategic-planning-and-place/proposedaddition-of-sscs-within-west-sussex/

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County budget ADDITIONAL funding for older and younger residents, funding for improvements to the fire and rescue service, road schemes, and projects to generate income in future years, are just some of the proposals being presented to a West Sussex County Council budget meeting today.

Members will decide whether to approve next year’s budget at the full council meeting being held at County Hall, Chichester.

THey will review the budget proposals which not only balance the budget for the coming year, but also cover the costs of an increasing demand for services.

Details will also be confirmed of a £712million five-year ‘capital programme’ investment plan, which includes almost £200m for highways schemes.

If the budget is approved, it will mean council tax will rise by 1.99 per cent - plus an additional two per cent for adult social care – making a total increase of 3.99 per cent.

THis puts the county council element of an average band D council tax bill at £1,438.74 – or just under £4 per day.

THe council state this is an increase of £55.17 per year or £1.06 per week compared to last year’s bill, however this amount is still twice the current rate of inflation.

THe budget includes investment in services which need improvement, including £12m for improvements in children’s services and £2.6m for improvements in the fire and rescue service.

Cllr Jeremy Hunt, cabinet member for finance, said: “We continue to see an increasing demand on our services, particularly in social care.

"At the same time, our funding from government continues to reduce and we’re faced with uncertainty around future funding allocations.

“We continue to look for ways to make efficiency savings, while still providing essential frontline services. Despite the challenges we face, I’m please to say we continue to be able to invest in priority areas to make improvements where needed for the benefit of our residents.”

For further information about the council’s financial position visit: westsussex.gov.uk/budget

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` Harbour Magic and Post competition CONGRATULATIONS to Rachel Austin, from Chichester, whose name was picked at random and has won a three-month membership for Harbour Magic.

THe competition, which has been running for the past few weeks in the Bognor Regis Post and Chichester Post, asked readers to correctly identify how many events Harbour Magic will have held in their first year. THe correct answer was C - over 100 events.

Harbour Magic is for people living in Chichester, Bognor Regis and the surrounding towns and villages.

Membership enables people to attend a wide variety of meet-ups and gatherings, so they will never be short of something to do. Getting connected with like-minded people has never been easier.

Everyone at Post Newspapers would like to thank everyone who entered and congratulations to Rachel. Harbour Magic will be in touch directly with details on how to claim your prize.

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Music for all at big free event A FREE national event to encourage everyone in the UK to start making music is coming to Sussex this March.

Supported by Jools Holland, and run by charity Music for All, the 2020 Learn to Play Day will take place on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, and will see music shops, teachers, venues and schools throughout the county partner with leading musical instrument brands to offer thousands of free music lessons.

Jools said: “As patron of the Music for All charity, I’m delighted to lend my support to National Learn to Play Day on March 28 and 29. It’s a pleasure to be able to share the joy of music, and this special day allows thousands to get involved as venues all over the country offer music lessons for free.”

So far, participating venues include Mikes Music Workshop in Bognor Regis, which will be offering free taster lessons on the guitar, drums, violin, saxophone, piano, ukulele, keyboard, flute, clarinet and trumpet across the weekend.

Further venues are set to be announced over the coming weeks.

Fellow artist Jamie Cullum added: “National Learn to Play Day gives everyone a chance to play an instrument, even if they’ve never played before.

"THis wonderful day introduces thousands to the magic of musicmaking, and often reunites people with a lost passion for playing. Get involved and perhaps discover a skill you thought you didn’t have!"

Since being launched nine years ago, the Learn to Play Day initiative has helped thousands of people pick up and play a musical instrument.

Many had never played before, while others played as a child but gave up.

Held in partnership with the Musicians’ Union, the ‘Take It Away’ scheme and Making Music, the Learn to Play Day initiative has been growing in popularity with a record 10,000 free lessons held during last year’s event.

Paul McManus, chief executive at Music for All, said: “While we all may have different tastes and preferred genres, there is no doubt that music is something that is universally loved around the world.

“Our Learn to Play Day events are all about spreading the joy of playing a musical instrument and inspiring those of all ages to take up something that will not only have health benefits for the future, but that also brings so many people together.”

To find a free music lesson near you, simply visit: musicforall.org.uk/ learntoplayday/

f Firefighters prepare for Kitchen Fire Safety Month

Residents asked to show love to kitchen for Valentine's Day

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk WEST Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to show their kitchen and appliances some love for kitchen fire safety month this February.

THe service is sharing fire safety tips on its social media channels by parodying well-known love songs such as: You’ve Lost THat Oven Feeling by THe Righteous Brothers, THe Temptations' Talking ‘Bout My Grill and Whitney Houston’s Oil Always Love You. During 2018/19, the service was called to 225 kitchen-related fires. THe main causes were overheating oil and fat, flammable materials being left too close to open flame and ovens and other appliances being used incorrectly or left uncleaned.

Nicki Peddle, head of prevention at West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, said: "Half of all accidental fires in the home start in the kitchen - often because of distractions. So, whatever happens elsewhere in the house, always make sure you have one eye on the hob or oven.

"Make sure that children know the hazards of a hot hob and make sure your smoke alarms are working so that you have that early warning to get out if the worst happens."

Tips include: • Take care if you need to leave the kitchen while cooking. Take pans off the heat or turn them down to avoid risk • If a pan catches fire, don’t take any risks – Get out, stay out, and call 999

• Double-check the hob is off when you’ve finished cooking • Keep tea towels and cloths away from the cooker and hob • Avoid leaving children in the kitchen alone when cooking. Keep matches and saucepan handles out of their reach to keep them safe • Hot oil can catch fire easily - be careful that it doesn’t overheat • Get a smoke alarm and test it weekly.

Kitchen fires often involve a lone, older person. If you’re worried about someone over the age of 65, refer them for a free pre-arranged visit to offer advice on how to make the home safer, and where appropriate, fire detection equipment free of charge.

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` Dementia talk GRAEME SOUNESS, the footballing legend, is coming to Chichester for an evening of live discussion and Q&A on Friday, March 27.

Hosted by Dementia Support and held at the Chichester Harbour Hotel, Graeme will be discussing his distinguished and successful career, which has spanned over 40 years, as a football player, manager, and now currently as a Sky Sports pundit.

THere will be a focus on Graeme's tales from the world of football, including his time as a player for the Scottish national team and for Middlesbrough, as a captain at Liverpool and as the multititle winning player-manager at Rangers, as well as his thoughts on new research linking dementia and football, and how it might affect the game in the future.

Dementia Support is a charity working in partnership with voluntary and charitable organisations, the NHS, West Sussex County Council and other statutory organisations, to create a unique community hub for dementia. THe aim is to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life for local people living with dementia, their family and carers.

Standard (£40) and VIP tickets (£75) will be available, with ‘meet and greet’ and premium seating options.

All tickets include a live interview, Q&A, fish and chips and a drink.

Tickets are available from: eveningwithgraemesouness. eventbrite.co.uk Please email: fundraising@dementia-support.org. uk with any dietary requirements or wheelchair access requests.

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New apprentices are stepping up a gear

By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk

YOUNG apprentices in Tangmere have been showing off their engineering skills.

THe group of trainees are the first to take part in Global Technologies Racing's (GTR) apprenticeship programme, in partnership with Chichester College.

Over the course of three years, the apprentices have spent time at the college and at the GTR training centre in Marsh Lane.

“We started the course to build individuals that have a holistic understanding and knowledge of composites,” said Dom Herron, one of the teachers at the training centre. “THis is so they have the tools to pursue prosperous and long careers in the engineering industry.

“THey will also be eligible for the route of further education in engineering including HNDs and degrees. We also felt teaching individuals to have a well rounded understanding of what we do will benefit the company in having people who can perform in multiple roles productively.”

THe goal for the programme is that after the three years, the apprentices will be ready for work, and will all be offered jobs within the GTR team.

“Over three years, the apprentices attend one day at Chichester College and one day at our training centre for their assignments.

“THe remainder of the week is spent on the job learning at GTR making actual production parts for Formula One and our other industries.

“THey will spend their time on the job learning in several roles that helps us make parts for the entire Formula One starting

grid. THis includes laminating, fitting and assembly and also design, logistics and management.”

THe programme is run with the help of Chichester College. Lecturer Steve Scanlon was at the training centre last week to help out on an activity day.

He said: “We were contacted and I came out to speak to the team here and asked how we would set this up. THe new apprenticeship standards came out and we decided it would really fit the bill.

“We’ve shared the parts of the qualification 50/50. I cover more of the nitty-gritty stuff. I think it’s going really well.”

Ross Fortin, 20, and Shelby McDonald, 22, are both apprentices in the group.

Ross said: “I did a couple of years at Chichester College doing engineering. I was definitely interested in continuing in the same industry.

“It’s really great. It’s really interesting, especially all the skills we’re being taught.

It’s invaluable because we know we’re going to be getting something out of it. We have a great support network around us too, that’s really special.

“I was in retail management,” said Shelby, “But I’ve always been interested in engineering as a whole. A friend of mine works for GTR and they told me about it.

It sounded good. I have always been more hands on.

“It’s great here, you’re always learning something new. Obviously it is more of a male-dominated industry, but it’s not really something I think about massively but I do think women shouldn’t be scared of working in the industry. THis is a great place to work.”

f Some of the apprentices and team at GTR

f Ross Fortin and Steve Scanlon

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK February 14-20

events

music

shows

gigs

exhibitions

Thursday, February 20, 11.30am & 2.30pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £10.50 adult, £40 family. Visit: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010

Friday, February 14, 7.45pm Pallant Suite, 7 South Pallant, Chichester PO19 1SY Tickets: £15. Book at: Tourist Information Centre, The Novium, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QH or call 01243 775888.

Saturday, February 15, 11am, 2pm & 4pm Minerva Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP Tickets: £12. Visit: cft.org.uk or call 01243 781312

Friday, February 14, 6pm The Lion, Nyetimber Lane, Bognor Regis PO21 3JX

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Sundays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry.

JULIAN COSTELLO QUARTET

EXCITING SCIENCE

Saturday, February 15, 1pm-4pm Dolphin Hotel, 34 High Street, Littlehampton BN17 5ED Free entry

Thursday, February 20, 6pm-8.30pm The Eternal Maker, 41 Terminus Road, Chichester PO19 8TX Tickets: £45 at: eventbrite.co.uk

REIGATE WINDS

Tuesday, February 18, 1pm-1.50pm Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester PO19 1PX Entry free with retiring collection

JAILHOUSE BLUES

SLINDON SLOG - KIDS MUD RUN

Saturday, February 15, noon-4pm Slindon Pit. Parking at Slindon Cricket Club, Mill Road BN18 0LZ Entry: £8-£11, ages four-16. Hosted by Tribal Sports Events tribalsportsevents. co.uk

Thursday, February 20, 8pm Arundel Jailhouse, The Undercroft, Town Hall, Maltravers Street, Arundel BN18 9AP Entry: £8.

THE SUSSEX SAX BAND

PUSH - AN OPERA BY HOWARD MOODY

Saturday, February 15, 9pm The Pond Barn, Farm Road, Bracklesham PO20 8HR

Saturday, February 15, 7pm Westbourne House School, Coach Road, Chichester PO20 2BH Tickets: £25 in aid of Sussex Snowdrop Trust. Book at: thesussexsnowdroptrust.com

KELLY HORN

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

RELATIONSHIPS WITH CONSEQUENCES!

Wednesday, February 19-Saturday, February 22, 7.30pm The Hibbard Studio, Chichester High

School, Kingsham Road, Chichester PO19 8EB

MILKSHAKE! LIVE - MILKSHAKE MONKEY'S MUSICAL

Thursday, February 20, 3.30pm-5pm Pavilion Theatre,Worthing BN11 3PX Tickets: £10. Visit: worthingtheatres.co.uk or call 01903 206206

AYLIN & JEFF SHARP - ALCHEMY

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

THE SPOILS

Tickets: £6-£12 at: ticketsource.eu

Saturday, February 15, 9.30am- 3.30pm Eastergate Village Hall, Barnham Road, Eastergate PO20 3RP

HONEY PARK

OPEN EXHIBITION

Saturday, February 15, 8pm The Hole in the Wall, 1 St Martin's Street, Chichester PO19 1NP

SOUTH COAST SOUL NIGHT

Saturday, February 15, 7.30pm Bognor Town Football Club, Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis PO21 2TY Tickets: £6 on the door

HELENA MACE & GRANT JAMES

Saturday, February 15, 8pm The Waverley, Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis PO21 2QA

IRISH MUSIC

BEGINNERS MACRAME WALLHANGING WORKSHOP

THREE LITTLE BIRDS CRAFT & ARTISAN MARKET

OUT OF THE HAT

MYSTERY WARRIOR: THE NORTH BERSTED MAN

DR ROCK

Saturday, February 15, 9pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

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

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

PHOTO EXHIBITION: REFLECTIONS OF ARUNDEL

MIDNITE SUN

Sunday, February 16, 5pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

Until March 3, 10am-4pm Arundel Museum, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA Entry included with museum entry

To include your events in What's On This Week email entertainment@sussexpost.co.uk

Visually confusing but written well Theatre review 

By Kelly Wickham A Monster Calls Until February 15 Chichester Festival THeatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk A MONSTER CALLS is about Conor, a 13-year-old boy who knows his mother is seriously ill – and whose fear grows when no one will really talk to him about it.

THen late one night, a monster pays him a visit: the enormous, ancient yew tree in his garden comes to life, and begins to tell Conor a series of fables that ultimately help him face the truth of his situation.

It's a play which seems to be like Marmite - you either love it or you hate it. Half the audience nodded passionately at the end, a handful stood up in admiration and the rest seemed confused and unsure. Either way, it's a mesmerising play with a fascinating storyline following how Conor

(played incredibly well by Ammar Duffus) battles with his monsters, from bullying, to his interfering grandmother and his absent father.

When those who love him come close or try to help, we watch in agony as Conor pushes them all away.

Along comes the monster, again, brilliantly played by Keith Gilmore, firm and to the point but also gentle and kind.

THe messages and moral of the story are really deep and thought-provoking but somehow the flashing and hypnotic imagery, coupled with the music which sounded like it belonged on the track listing to Dark Side of the Moon, didn't sit well.

Too many people littered the stage at one time, distracting the audience with dangling ropes and climbing rigging and dramatic dancing often resulting in what looked like actors falling over.

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CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK

Febraury 14-20 CHARLIZE THERON, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbins and John Lithgow are at the top of their game in a solid recap of sexual harassment at Fox News in Bombshell. The award-winning, multi award-nominated film tells the stories of Gretchen, (Kidman), Megyn (Theron) and Kayla (Robbins), all hosts who are abused by the grubby Fox News chief Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) and who bring down the infamous man who created Trump’s favourite TV news channel.

Just Mercy surrounds the legislative corruption that took place in late-’80s America, depicting the harrowing reality facing the impoverished and minority communities.

Starring Michael B Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson, it portrays the real-life story of Walter MacMillan, based upon the memoirs of social justice activist and attorney Bryan Stevenson and his battle for justice for Walter who was wrongly condemned for the murder of an 18-year-old girl and sentenced to die.

This powerful film is in sharp contrast to the Valentine’s Day screening of Weathering with You, an irresistibly romantic boy meets sunshine girl Japanese animated film which follows Hodaka, who runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo and meets a magical girl.

Also on February 14, don’t miss the superlative French film Portrait of a Lady, a vivid 18th century portrait of a stolen romantic relationship between two young women seeking freedom. This Cannes film festival hit is being screened two weeks before the official release so grab the chance to see this beautiful Brittany-set story.

China is represented this week by the awardwinning artistic film, Long Day’s Journey Into Night. Mystery, passion and fear permeate the obsessive reverie of a former casino owner who

G U I D E

returns to his home town searching for his lost love.

The documentary, Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché, a true film pioneer who was made head of production at Gaumont and who put her name to over 1,000 films. Don’t miss this detective story on how her life’s work came to an abrupt end.

James Bond’s Daniel Craig has a ball as a detective in Knives Out, a modern-day murder mystery where everyone is suspect. Starring Christopher Plummer, Toni Collette, Jamie Lee Curtis and Don Johnson as dysfunctional family members. Expect fun and twists in the old-school whodunnit.

Family cinema for £2 per accompanied child is the comedy Bond-spoof Spies in Disguise.

Performance Events: La Bohème from the Royal Opera House, the glorious Puccini opera of young love in 19th century Paris, is joined by Cyrano de Bergerac, live from the National Theatre. Starring James McAvoy.

Chichester Cinema at New Park, New Park Road, Chichester PO19 7XY Box office: 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.org

NEW Awards Season Programme Out Now

SCREENING THIS WEEK (Fri 14 - Thu 20 Feb):

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Pick up a copy from New Park, Local Library or Tourist Info Office

Box Office: 01243 786650

New Park Road, PO19 7XY

NEW RELEASE

Sonic The Hedgehog

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Screened at Picturedrome Cinema SMALL town cop Tom Wachowski (James Marsden) is the newly-appointed sheriff of Green Hills, Montana, but his role is about to get supercharged when he clocks someone, or something, travelling through his sleepy town at 760mph.

To his amazement, the culprit who is also responsible for power outages across the whole country turns out to be a lightningfast interdimensional blue hedgehog with boundless energy and a mouth as quick as his feet.

Beloved video game icon Sonic, voiced

by Ben Schwartz, comes to life courtesy of stunning CGI in his first live-action film that finds him on the run from the U.S. government.

But the authorities are unable to catch the elusive “extra-terrestrial creature”, they’re forced to turn to unhinged Dr Ivo Robotnik (aka Eggman) to track him down. Jim Carrey is at his frantic best as the highly-intelligent yet highly-erratic criminal mastermind who wants to harness Sonic’s powers for world domination.

With Sonic turning out to be less of a global threat and more of a fish out of water with a good heart, Tom takes him under his wing as the two become friends. Cartoon and cop buddy up as they embark on a road trip of (mis)adventures to evade capture.

Collect Sonic’s gold rings, and save his home planet.

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.

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MUST

PICK OF THE WEEK

SEE

Paw Patrol: Ready, Race, Rescue

!

Animation, Adventure, Family Screened at Picturedrome Cinema

IT'S the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh!

But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the Championship Race, he calls on his biggest fan-pup Marshall to take the wheel and race in his place!

Marshall has to overcome his lack of confidence and his dastardly competition, The Cheetah, to fulfil his dream of becoming the fastest race-pup ever! Get ready to race and rescue!

SEE

!

from

MUST

Emma

Comedy, Drama, Romance Screened at Picturedrome Cinema JANE AUSTEN'S classic 19th-century novel about misread romance and the folly of youth has been translated into film no less than three times, with countless more small-screen adaptations easily beating that.

The 1996 version starring Gwyneth Paltrow is probably the one most fondly remembered by viewers, but 2020 introduces a delicious new take, with Split’s Anya Taylor-Joy taking the lead role.

Set within the fictional English country village of Highbury and its surrounding estates, the story revolves around the eponymous Emma Woodhouse, a beautiful young woman and self-proclaimed date doctor who has a habit of matchmaking friends and neighbours together.

All is going pretty well until she almost misses out on a chance of love herself as soon as the dashing George Knightley arrives.

Knightley is played by British singer-songwriter Johnny Flynn, who leads a support cast including Bill Nighy, Mia Goth, and Miranda Hart. This fresh interpretation of popular period comedy marks

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (PG)

FRI: 1.45PM, 4.45PM SAT - THU: 11AM, 1.45PM, 4.45PM, 8PM* *MONDAY/TUESDAY ONLY

BIRDS OF PREY (15)

DAILY: 2PM, 4.15PM*, 7.45PM *4.00PM ON THURSDAY

PAW PATROL: READY, RACE, RESCUE! (U) FRI:1PM*, 2.45PM SAT- THU: 10AM, 12PM *SENSORY SCREENING

FROZEN 2 SINGALONG (U) FRI: 4.30PM SAT-THU: 10.45AM

the directorial debut of Autumn de Wilde.

Those planning to see it should expect some beautiful costume design, impressive attention to detail, and some thoughtful cinematography in this beautiful iteration of this timeless classic.

EMMA (U)

FRI: 5PM, 7.30PM SAT- THU: 1.30PM, 5PM, 7.30PM

DOOLITTLE (PG)

FRI: 1.15PM SAT - THU: 10.30AM, 1.15PM, 4.30PM

1917 (15)

FRI - WED: 7.15PM

THE LOST BOYS (15)

FRI- SUN: 8PM

THE CALL OF THE WILD (PG) WED/THU: 8PM

Ticket Prices Mon - Fri £3.50 Sat & Sun £4.50 BOOK ONLINE 51 Canada Grove, Bognor Regis PO21 1DW Tel 01243 841015 www.picturedromebognor.com

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CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE

THE REAL THING

New Season 2020 "Our extensive work in the local community continues to thrive, through innovative and creative programmes ranging from work with refugees and primary children to dementia friendly initiatives"

By Tom Stoppard Directed by Simon Evans Starring Richard Coyle and Lisa Dillon May 7 – June 6 Minerva Theatre

THE LIFE OF GALILEO

By Bertolt Brecht Directed by Jonathan Church Starring Henry Goodman April 24 – May 16 Chichester Festival Theatre

HENRY is a brilliantly clever playwright with a masterful grasp of language and a lot on his mind. His choices for Desert Island Discs, for a start.

His actress wife, Charlotte, is appearing in his latest play alongside their friend Max, who’s also married to an actress called Annie.

Charlotte’s not convinced the part does her justice and she’s not afraid of saying so.

Annie, meanwhile, is campaigning to free Brodie, a soldier who’s recently been jailed for setting fire to a wreath on the cenotaph.

And Brodie isn’t Annie’s only interest…

1609. Galileo Galilei is a teacher of mathematics at the University of Padua.

THe establishment orthodoxy – which he’s been teaching to private pupils for years – is that the sun revolves round the earth, which is the centre of the universe. THe theory confirms the scriptures and pays the bills.

Now, with the help of a newly-invented telescope, Galileo is starting to look at the universe afresh. And the more he looks, the more he sees, including mountains on the moon and strange stars around Jupiter.

His discoveries not only support the heretical idea that the earth moves round the sun, they give rise to urgent new questions too.

Kathy Borne, executive director and Daniel Evans, artistic director "WE ARE proud to have some of the UK’s most exciting artists working with us in Chichester in 2020.

"THis year we’re achieving a 50:50 gender balance in our playwrights, and we’re thrilled to have five world premieres – which include first plays by Steven Moffat and Kate Mosse, and new work from Suhayla El-Bushra (based on Andrea Levy’s great novel), Anna Ledwich and Christopher Shinn.

"We’re reintroducing repertory for two productions this autumn, with Kate Mosse’s THe Taxidermist’s Daughter alongside Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Assassins in the Festival THeatre.

"Assassins also plays opposite Christopher Shinn’s THe Narcissist in the Minerva: both shedding an entertaining and probing light on American politics and psyche, as the US approaches the presidential election.

"We extend a warm welcome to our outstanding acting company; and to our directors (seven female and five male), whether they are returning – Nicole Charles, Tinuke Craig, Rachel Kavanaugh, Jonathan Munby, Dale Rooks and, of course, former Artistic Director Jonathan Church – or working at Chichester

for the first time: Simon Evans, Polly Findlay, Mark Gatiss, Charlotte Gwinner and Ola Ince.

"THe birth of the Chichester Spiegeltent was an undoubted highlight of 2019, and we are delighted to be bringing it back this autumn.

"Whereas last year it housed an unforgettable production of Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads, this year we’ll introduce Sarah Kane’s work to Chichester audiences with a new staging of Crave, before another eclectic season of music, cabaret and family entertainment, to be announced later in the year.

"Finally, our extensive work in the local community continues to thrive, through innovative and creative programmes ranging from work with refugees and primary children to dementia friendly initiatives.

"THis year, CFT will also be reaching audiences across the globe. Sharon D. Clarke will recreate her Olivier award-winning performance in Caroline, Or Change in New York; Laura Wade’s THe Watsons will be in the West End; James Graham’s Quiz tours the UK this autumn; David Haig’s Pressure visits Toronto; and Singin’ in the Rain splashes down in London, Japan and on a UK tour."

Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk

THE VILLAGE BIKE

By Penelope Skinner Directed by Nicole Charles June 12 – July 4 Minerva Theatre

THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE

By Jay Presson Allan Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh May 29 – June 20 Chichester Festival Theatre 1931. Edinburgh. Schoolmistress Jean Brodie prizes beauty, truth and art above the curriculum, reaching beyond the classroom to find lessons in galleries,

theatres and the opera.

For her favoured set of girls she is a fascinating enigma.

And it’s not only 12-year-olds who are drawn to the provocative Miss Brodie. THere’s Gordon Lowther, the diffident music teacher, whom she visits every Sunday, and the raffish married art teacher, Teddy Lloyd.

BECKY and John have moved to a rural idyll.

THeir renovation is only half finished and the dodgy internal pipe-work is banging, but John loves the organic butchers and the fresh air.

His wife is less sure. Her body is changing.

She’s frustrated. She has needs: startling and urgent longings and desires, which are not being satisfied by her husband, or her nosy neighbour, or the glorious countryside.

SOUTH PACIFIC Starring Gina Beck, Julian Ovenden and Rob Houchen Directed by Daniel Evans July 6 – August 29 Chichester Festival Theatre 1943. On an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, US troops are kicking their heels amid the cacao groves while restlessly waiting for the war to reach them.

Nellie Forbush, a navy nurse from Arkansas, finds herself falling for the French plantation owner, Emile de Becque – a man with a mysterious past.

THe scheming sailor Luther Billis runs a makeshift laundry to earn a quick buck, but he’s no match for the Polynesian Bloody Mary who’s intent on exploiting these foreigners.

When young Princeton graduate Lieutenant Joe Cable is flown in on a dangerous reconnaissance mission, love and fear become entwined as the island’s battle for hearts and minds begins.

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THE TAXIDERMIST’S DAUGTHER

Directed by Polly Findlay Playing in repertoire, September 29 – October 31 Chichester Festival Theatre A SURREAL fairground attraction, where a motley crew of visitors gather to try their luck at winning prizes.

THey have one thing in common: the American dream has twisted their lives into an American nightmare.

Each of them will take aim at the highest seat of power in the land.

Some succeed, some fail. But there’s a prize for them all: a place in the history books.

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THE LONG SONG A new adaptation by Suhayla El-Bushra Directed by Charlotte Gwinner Starring Cherrelle Skeete August 28 – September 26 Minerva Theatre ‘YOU do not know me yet but I am the heroine of this drama. I am told that here I must give a taste of what is to unfold. I am to convey that this tale is set in Jamaica during the last turbulent days of slavery and the early years of freedom.

‘I was born a slave upon a sugar plantation named Amity. I was there when the Baptist War raged in 1831, and when slavery was declared no more. It tells of my mama Kitty, of the negroes enslaved, of Caroline Mortimer the woman who owned me. I am to say that it is a true and thrilling journey through that unsettled time.

‘Cha, I say, what fuss-fuss. Come, let them just see it for themselves.’

Miss July is born into slavery in Jamaica and is brutally parted from both her mother, and her name. But what she retains is resilience, charisma and a subversive, spirited wit. THis ebullient and life-affirming play finds humanity, resistance and hope in the darkest of times.

1912. In the isolated Blackthorn House on Sussex’s Fishbourne Marshes, Connie Gifford lives with her father.

His Museum of Avian Taxidermy was once legendary, but since its closure Gifford has become a broken man, taking refuge in the bottle.

Robbed of her childhood memories by a mysterious accident, Connie is haunted by fitful glimpses of her past.

A strange woman has been seen in the graveyard; and at Chichester’s Graylingwell Asylum, two female patients have, inexplicably, disappeared.

As a major storm hits the Sussex landscape, old wounds are about to be opened as one woman, intent on revenge, attempts to liberate another from the horrifying crimes of the past.

THe Taxidermist’s Daughter is a thrilling Gothic mystery set in and around historic Chichester.

THE NARCISSIST A new play by Christopher Shinn Directed by Ola Ince October 2-24 Minerva Theatre EVERYONE needs Jim. His mother. His best friend. His brother. His new lover. A hopeful future President.

But can Jim really help anyone, when he isn’t sure who he is any more, or what he actually believes?

An expert in electoral strategy, he’s forged a successful career by advising politicians how to communicate with voters.

But following a seismic shift in the political landscape, he’s disillusioned. And his marriage is in crisis. As he juggles the demands on his life through his smartphone, will the lure of success and fame prove irresistible?

THe Narcissist is a gripping, inventive and witty take on personal and political communication in the internet age.

THE UNFRIEND

CRAVE

A new play by Steven Moffat Directed by Mark Gatiss Starring Amanda Abbington, Frances Barber and Reece Shearsmith July 17 – August 22 Minerva Theatre

By Sarah Kane Directed by Tinuke Craig October 16 – 31 The Spiegeltent

AFTER 20 years of marriage, Peter and Debbie are enjoying a cruise as a break from their annoying teenagers.

Peter can’t resist exchanging views on Donald Trump with an American fellow passenger. THere’s something slightly unsettling about the eagerly friendly Elsa Jean Krakowski – but there’s no point in rocking the boat when you’re about to get off it.

Back home, an email arrives from Elsa, followed by Elsa herself. And when Debbie Googles their house guest and turns up some hairraising evidence, their good nature is challenged as never before.

What kind of danger have they allowed to take up residence in their spare room? And can they bring themselves to say anything about it? Sometimes, the truth is just too impolite.

IN the darkness of a damaged world, four characters search for the light.

Angry, funny, defiant, kind and cruel, Crave is a deeply personal meditation on the meaning of love.

It pulses with loss and longing.

Crave contains strong language; recommended for ages 16+.

PINOCCHIO

By Anna Ledwich Chichester Festival Youth Theatre Directed by Dale Rooks December 12 – 31 Chichester Festival Theatre GEPPETTO the boatmaker tosses aside a piece of wood; it’s only good for the fire.

To his amazement, a voice answers him back. Geppetto picks up the wood and

begins to carve – and a small wooden boy is revealed. A puppet, which he names Pinocchio. And that’s when the mayhem begins. Pinocchio can’t stop getting into trouble, despite the best efforts of the Blue Fairy and the Cricket to keep him on track.

HIS intentions may be good – he truly wants to go to school like real boys and girls – but the temptation to discover the wonders of the world and make his fortune keep getting in the way.

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Health&Wellbeing

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

How to keep your heart healthy for Valentine's www.denisekelly.co.uk Tel: 07730671436 Email: denise@thewellbeingcompanyltd. com WITH a record 12.9 million of us being in a relationship in the UK, there’s going to be a lot of love in the air this Valentine’s Day! And even if you're not, you can follow the healthy tips, too, and love yourself a whole lot more.

Many of us are good at showing our love in the form of gifts and romantic gestures, but how many of us really know about each other’s hearts?

THe statistics would suggest not a great deal. Coronary heart disease remains the number one killer in the UK, with 73,000 dying prematurely each year because of heart issues. Every seven minutes, one of us will have a heart attack. It’s a fact!

We can gift all the chocolates, wine and calorific meals that we want, but ideally we need to understand what it means to maintain a healthy heart. Keeping this precious organ in good shape doesn’t have to be complicated. Heart disease can be avoided by sticking to a simple healthy lifestyle: 1. Stick to moderate drinking only THe positive news is that moderate consumption of alcohol can help to

increase your HDL (good cholesterol) levels, while also preventing blood clots.

Red wine is especially useful in this regard. But as a nutritionist I am not suggesting it’s good to drink and want to emphasise how important it is not to over consume! THe NHS suggests drinking less than the 14 units per week. Swap the Valentine’s Day bottle of champagne for a small glass of red as lowering the amount you drink will not only lower your calorie intake but helps to keep the midriff weight off, too, which will in turn help protect your heart!

2. Go for a romantic walk Undertaking regular physical activity is one of the most effective ways to avoid heart disease. You don’t need to spend two hours in the gym every day.

A brisk 30-minute walk or cycle can help to maintain a healthy heart and can be achieved as easily as walking or cycling to work. Small daily changes can make so much difference! Enjoy each other’s company out in the open, stretch your legs, and spend some quality time keeping both your hearts healthy.

3. Leave the chocolate in the shop!

Eating your own body weight in chocolate might seem tempting on Valentine’s Day, especially when so many of us will receive gifts of chocolate from

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Heart disease can be avoided by sticking to a simple healthy lifestyle

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It is crucial for the candidate to have an experienced background in applying to charities and organisations as this a key requirement of the role. The candidate must have good communication skills, IT skills and letter writing skills will be essential. The PA will be working from the comfort of their home but this might change in future.

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our loved ones.

THe British Heart Foundation recommends cutting down on foods like milk chocolate that are high in saturated fat — one of the biggest causes of high cholesterol. With as many as 7 million people living with undiagnosed high blood pressure in the UK, for this Valentine's Day, don’t gift your partner high cholesterol — leave the chocolate on the shelves. Showing your love by making a healthy meal with heart-enhancing foods such as avocado, figs, nuts, beetroot and pumpkin seeds, will be a sure way to boost libido and help the heart!

4. Take care of your stress levels Valentine’s Day is a day of celebration, but it can sometimes be stressful and finding that perfect gift is not always easy. But what better excuse to spend it treating you and your partner to some muchneeded TLC? Stress is a big contributor towards high blood pressure and high cholesterol — both of which put pressure on your heart. Whether home-based or work-based, stress is neither physically or mentally healthy. Book a spa or relaxing escape for you and your partner or offer your partner an evening of massage with calming aromatherapy oils such as lavender and frankincense. Fill the room with calming smells and make a little promise to each other that you will pamper each other far more often than just Valentine’s Day! Touch and physical love and appreciation will fill your hearts with much more than you may realise.

5. Ditch the cigarettes Giving up smoking might be the most obvious lifestyle choice to give up when aiming to have a

The main purpose of The Hamblin Trust is to help people experience health, happiness and inner fulfilment through providing an environment and activities that support and encourage growth and holistic wellbeing. They provide a varied and inspiring programme of events including meditation, regular talks and workshops, health and fitness classes, discussion groups, healing, counselling and mindfulness. They are looking for Gardening volunteers in two roles. Firstly in the Plant Nursery, an opportunity to help set up the nursery. This could include heavy work or potting on plants. Also general Gardening, working with the Head Gardener. Undertaking general gardening tasks, could include lawn mowing.

healthy heart. And though the number of smokers in the UK has dropped to its lowest recorded level, there are still some of you who are still addicted to cigarettes — 15.8 per cent of UK adults, to be exact. THe chemicals found in tobacco smoke directly damage your heart. THey also decrease the supply of oxygen to your body which causes your blood vessels to constrict. Around 474,000 hospital admissions in 2015/16 in the UK were directly related to smoking. As soon as you stop smoking your chances of getting heart disease start to fall — dramatically so after just one year.

If you are the only smoker in your relationship, your secondary smoke will be having similar effects on your partner as it is on you, too. THere are few better ways to show how much you love your partner than prolonging both of your lives.

Ditch the smell. Ditch the expense. Save both your hearts from disease and live longer, healthier, happier lives together.

For Valentines, if you want to treat your partner to a full health check-up, I am offering the first ten people that contact me and quote ‘Valentine’s Day offer’, to book an appointment for someone they love (and this can be partner, husband, wife, mother, son, daughter etc) for a Qest4 health scan to show exactly how healthy their hearts are, and the rest of their bodies too. THis scan is usually £250 and I am giving a 50 per cent discount on this full health consultation.

Check out the details for this test at: denisekelly. co.uk What better gift can you give your loved one than the gift of health.

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General Volunteer (Chichester) – The Chichester & Bognor Regis Branch of Parkinson’s UK

The Chichester & Bognor Regis branch of Parkinson’s UK offers support, friendship and information to local people living with Parkinson’s, their carers and families, providing opportunities for them to meet together at local venues to ensure no one has to face Parkinson’s alone. They are a small friendly team running events and activities, and they are seeking volunteers to help them both at their monthly social meetings in Chichester, and in the general planning of the work of the branch.

The social meetings are very friendly and relaxed and new people are always made welcome.

Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month.

Event First Aider required – St John Ambulance

If you want to help save lives in your community, St John Ambulance would love you to join their team. Whatever you enjoy doing, and however much time you can commit, there’s a volunteer role for you. They are looking to increase their number of first aid personnel at their Chichester and Littlehampton units. Whether you have some or no previous experience with first aid, they will give you all the training, with the opportunity to advance to EMT, Emergency Medical Technicians. They can even train you as an Ambulance driver; all they ask is a little of your time on a Monday evening for training and event cover at weekends.

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

GIVING UP SMOKING is the most obvious lifestyle choice to give up when aiming to have a healthy heart

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Spring into family fun this half-term holiday AFTERNOONS are slowly getting lighter and, with daffodils, primroses and catkins slowly shaking themselves awake, the schools' half-term holiday is a great time to get out and shake the winter sleep from your eyes.

Of course, the weather is still a bit unreliable but there is plenty to entertain and interest youngsters both indoors and outside in the Post area.

Following the success of last year's first Bognor Regis Dance Festival, over five days, from February 15 to19, it is returning to the Alexandra THeatre with opportunities for all ages and abilities to come together and celebrate the joy

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A fizzingly fun educational show will take over the theatre's stage on February 20, when Exciting Science will put on two performances to intrigue children aged four and older.

A highlight not to miss this year is the exhibition at THe Novium Museum in Tower Street, Chichester, which explores the background of the mystery warrior whose remains were found at North Bersted in 2005.

If THe Novium Museum's display has encouraged an interest in the era, Fishbourne Roman Palace opens its doors to all as it does throughout the year. For half-term, visitors can

find out what the Romans did for us, from potterymaking to dressing up, creating mosaics to spinning and weaving – it’s all about getting hands-on.

Practical fun is also up for grabs at the Weald and Downland Living Museum, where activities vary daily, so there is always something new to see and to try. THey include making a simple picture frame, creating a collage badge, drawing a favourite item for a gallery, button art, playing with traditional toys, face painting and a trail to find objects around the museum.

THere's a chance to make your own cardboard marble maze at a children's workshop at Amberley Museum as well as having a ride on a train around

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the chalkpit site and seeing fascinating industrial exhibits from the past.

A drop-in discovery day on Friday, February 21, will encourage children to follow a trail around historic Chichester Cathedral to see its treasures and there will be craft activities to enjoy, too.

Wartime history in the 20th century is the focus of Tangmere Aviation Museum with its simulators and real aircraft cockpits for youngsters to get a taste of life as a Royal Air Force pilot or, for another style of flying, Chichester Harbour Conservancy is offering a bird bonanza on Tuesday, February 18, when families can find out about harbour birds through fun activities at Dell Quay's education centre.

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Families can embark on a fun-filled experience at the area's living museum Weald & Downland Living Museum Town Lane, Chichester PO18 0EU Tel: 01243 811363 www.wealddown.co.uk A FAMILY trip to the museum is a great way to spend quality time together while combining outdoor adventure with learning - lots of fun, family-friendly activities await you and your little ones this half-term!

Wrap up warm and head to the museum from Monday to Friday, February 17–21, for five days of creative family activities, with a theme of ‘treasured objects’. No matter the weather, there will be plenty of fun for you and your family to get involved in.

You and your curious explorer(s) can take a stroll across the 40-acre, dog-friendly site and will have the chance to get up close to the working farm animals. Children can get hands-on in a range of interactive activities including: making a picture frame, creating a collage badge, drawing a favourite item for a gallery, button art, playing with traditional

of the collectors, and collections team to find out more about the ‘treasured’ objects on display.

toys, face painting and a trail to find some treasured objects around the museum!

THe museum is a great place to leave gadgets at home and reconnect with your family while enjoying the great outdoors. After you have finished exploring, you can sit back, relax and enjoy the picturesque views of the South Downs National Park with a spot of lunch at the waterside cafe.

Wet weather will not spoil play as most activities are under cover. THe activities will run from 11am to 3pm for accompanied children. THe day’s events will complement the People’s Show, which runs from February 13 to May 11. THe aim of the ‘People’s Show’ is to turn the spotlight on the general public’s and visitors’ own collections and gives the opportunity to display them in a public setting. THe objects you will see on display in the show come from personal collections of people who have some link to the museum.

Also linked to this exhibition is the ‘Historic Life weekend: Treasured Objects’ on Saturday and Sunday, February 22-23, when you can meet some

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Enjoy the great outdoors this half term at the Museum, with a ‘treasured objects’ theme and family-fun activities taking place from 11am-3pm from Monday 17 – Friday 21 February.

Children of all ages can channel their excitement and energy into a range of hands-on activities and outdoor trails.

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Regis Centre Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tel: 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk THIS half-term, the Regis Centre has something a little different to entertain children during the holidays.

Exciting Science, on THursday, February 20, is a brandnew theatre show featuring amazing experiments from the world of science and is not to be missed. It’s the perfect way to engage the mind and imagination during a dull and boring half-term holiday!

Join the crazy scientists as they create a volcanic eruption, build an air missile launcher, make mini rockets and create some pretty big bangs! All live on stage. With loads more fun and other experiments to see, this highly interactive show is the perfect way to expand your mind in the world of science.

Who knows, the next generation of future scientist could be you. So, stand clear and prepare for action, as

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Half-term fun for one to seven-year-olds Little Street Drayton Waterside Retail & Leisure Bognor Road, Merston, Chichester, PO20 1EG Tel: 01243 696166 www.little-street.co.uk LITTLE STREET is a scaled-down version of a typical town, inspiring children to explore life in the world around them though role play.

An ideal alternative to soft play, and a great rainy day activity, the centre offers an educational play experience, in a clean, safe and engaging environment.

Perfect for play dates with friends, quality time with your little ones, or somewhere for parents to relax with a coffee, while

the children explore.

Visitor numbers are restricted to avoid overcrowding, and at the end of each play period the centre is restored back to its original state so that the next group of children will enjoy the ‘wow’ factor.

At £6.45 per child (with free adult entry), it’s great value, too.

Open seven days a week with four play sessions daily. Pre-booking is advisable to guarantee entry at: little-street.co.uk

this show is full of wiz, bang, pop and splurt! Who says that science has to be boring?

In performance at either 11.30am or 2.30pm, Exciting Science is particularly suitable for ages four and upwards. Tickets can be booked via the Regis Centre box office on 01243 861010 or online at alexandratheatre.co.uk.

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Discover what the Romans did for us and how they lived Fishbourne Roman Palace Roman Way, Chichester PO19 3QR Tel: 01243 785859 www.sussexpast.co.uk PUSH open the modern glass doors at the entrance to Fishbourne Roman Palace and be transported back 2,000 years.

Visitors of all ages are welcome throughout the year to view the amazing remains, including mosaics, see artefacts found on the site west of Chichester and enjoy activities to bring this important part of our nation's history to life.

In 1960, a digger driver working for Portsmouth Water Company was getting ready to lay a water main when he accidentally discovered parts of what was subsequently realised to be Britain's largest Roman home.

Excited archaeologists began work to investigate what was under the field and were astounded to uncover remnants of a lavish Roman building, dating from the beginning of the occupation in Britain in 43AD and subsequently hugely extended before a fire in about 270 destroyed much of it, leaving it to decay over the centuries.

In the 60 years since the palace was rediscovered, the Sussex Archaeological Society has looked after the site and continued with further excavations and research to increase our knowledge of the Romans and how they lived in West Sussex.

THe original palace had a bigger footprint

than Buckingham Palace and today its southern wing is under homes and roads built in the last 300 years but the north wing is now protected from the elements, forming the main part of the museum and is where vibrant mosaics, underfloor heating and remains of walls give a vivid impression of the grand way of life led by the Roman invaders and their followers.

Learning about the past is always fun for children of all ages and Fishbourne has plenty of enthusiastic volunteers on hand to talk to them and help them make the most of the many hands-on activities.

THis half-term holiday, from Monday, February 17, to Friday, February 21, gives visitors a chance to experience practical skills from the Roman kitchen to Roman school life, bread making, clay and costumes, it’s all about getting hands-on.

Other options are to taste Roman food, make a Roman oil lamp, have a go at weaving, dress in Roman costume and much more. Activities will run from 10am – 4pm daily and are included in the admission price.

In the display area adjoining the entrance hall, there's a chance to see genuine finds from excavations and a model of how the palace would have looked in its heyday when Chichester was a major Roman city and port and the palace's owner was a rich and important person, able to afford the best and latest decoration and comforts for his home as well as the finest food and drink for his family and guests.

All the main exhibits are under cover but the palace's extensive grounds have been restored to show how its gardens would have looked in Roman times and visitors are welcome to walk around and imagine themselves in the magnificent palace.

Event co-ordinator Charley Chamberlain said: “THis is a fun-packed day offering lots of opportunities to take part in a whole range of Roman activities. THe activities are suitable for all ages and will be located inside, running throughout the day.”

THe popular on-site cafe has refreshments available all day and the well-stocked shop offers appropriate souvenirs as well as books on Roman subjects. THere is ample free car parking.

Keen young archaeologists can return to the palace to join Togi’s Team, a club for budding historians aged six and older.

Regular sessions are held from 10am12.30pm on Saturdays but must be booked and paid for in advance.

Until March 31, Fishbourne Roman Palace is open every day, 10am-4pm then in April, May, June, July, August and September opening hours are 10am – 5pm.

More themed family activities are planned for school holidays and weekends in 2020, including a week of Easter fun based on rabbits -which were introduced to British dinner tables by the Romans.

For full information about visiting Fishbourne Roman Palace, visit the website at: sussexpast.co.uk or call 01243 785859.

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Half-term at the award winning aviation museum Tangmere Military Aviation Museum Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, Chichester PO20 2ES Tel: 01243 790 090 www.tangmere-museum.org.uk Email: info@tangmere-museum.org.uk THE Tangmere Military Aviation Museum reopened its doors to the public on Saturday, February 1, following its annual two month maintenance period.

During these two winter months the museum’s all volunteer workforce made a number of important changes and improvements to the exhibits to improve the visitor experience. THese include additional displays in the museum’s Battle of Britain Hall, this summer marking the 80th anniversary of this crucial 1940 battle.

At half-term, the museum has an activity centre for children with quizzes, questionnaires and the ever popular ‘Find the Tangmere Teddy-Bear’ challenge for our very little visitors.

We also have aircraft simulators for children including our WW2 combat simulator with unlimited simulated ammunition to shoot down enemy aircraft!

Adults, at no extra charge – why not try our

Lightning cockpit fast-jet simulator? Take off from Tangmere, fly to Portsmouth and return to attempt to make a landing, all with the help of one of our friendly instructors. Or, new to the museum this year, why not sit in a Provost cockpit procedures trainer and learn how to work through the start-up procedures to start the piston engine?

Our visitors are always interested in the heroic stories of the SOE agents who were flown from Tangmere in the dead of night to French farmers' fields, the pilots using moonlight to navigate by.

See our full size Lysander replica (now re-badged as famous pick-up pilot Jimmy ‘Mac’ McCairns’ aircraft) that carried out these clandestine missions.

Adults and children – sit in our Hunter aircraft cockpit and experience what it was like to be a jet fighter pilot. Our well stocked shop has items for all ages including those exclusive to the museum.

New this year is a children’s booklet on Billy Drake, a famous fighter pilot who flew in the Battle of Britain from Tangmere. If you want refreshment look no further than our acclaimed NAAFI tearoom.

THis February the museum is open from 10am to 4.30pm. More information at: tangmere-museum. org.uk

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Follow this up with a puzzle-based family trail to discover the engineering and industrial heritage of the 36 acre museum site in the heart of the South Downs National Park. THe narrow-gauge railway and historic bus rides will be operating, with over 20 exhibition areas to discover, providing hours of fun for all the family.

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THe marble maze workshop will run from 10.30am12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm on Wednesday, February 19 to Friday, 21, with the family trail and rides running from Wednesday, February 19, to Sunday, 23.

Gift-aided tickets are £15 for adults, £13 for concessions and £8 for children aged four-15 (under five are free). Family tickets start at £31.

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Explore the wonderful artefacts on display in the Mystery Warrior exhibition and discover the secrets of an Iron Age Warrior who lived over 2,000 years ago.

For our younger audiences, discover the story of brother and sister, Zach and Lily, who live on an Iron Age farm with a runaway pig. THis newly commissioned story by author and illustrator Tom Tinn-Disbury can be found on story boards around the Mystery Warrior exhibition. Help Zach and Lily find their pigs that are running free around the museum and collect the letters on the pigs to complete the missing word.

If you’re looking for a craft activity, join us on February 18 for ‘Space Craft’ and make your own stargazing telescope and constellation cards. THis event is part of the South Downs Dark Skies festival. Suitable for

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ages five-11. Sessions run at 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm and 1.15pm for £3 per child. Advance booking is recommended via: thenovium.org/boxoffice THere are also lots of interesting objects and interactive displays to explore around the museum and a cafe overlooking the Roman Bathhouse in which to enjoy a refreshment.

Mystery Warrior: THe North Bersted Man is open to the public until September 26. Free admission, donations welcome.

THe exhibition and accompanying programme has been made possible thanks to Berkeley Group donating the artefacts, a £50,000 grant from THe National Lottery Heritage Fund and signature sponsorship from Irwin Mitchell. To find out more visit thenovium.org

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Send us your views! We always welcome readers’ letters. For space reasons, we ask that readers keep their letters to under 300 words and that they include their name and address for publication. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and legal reasons. Deadline is 5pm on Monday. They should be emailed to: news@sussexpost.co.uk & posted to: Post Newspapers Ltd, 63 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DF.

A BOGNOR REGIS man has become the second person in Sussex to be subject to a stalking protection order (SPO).

The order was granted to Sussex Police under the new Stalking Protection Act in respect of a 42-year-old man from the town.

It relates to his alleged stalking of a woman in her early forties.

The man was not present in court when the order was granted. It lasts for two years and prohibits him from contacting the woman or her daughter directly or indirectly, by whatever means; watching or waiting for them anywhere, and from entering a specified area of Littlehampton.

It also bans him from possessing a mobile phone, SIM card or internet-enabled device, unless notified to the police, and from denying police access to his address to carry out a risk assessment.

The order prohibits him from making vexatious complaints about the woman to civil courts or to social services.

Meanwhile, a criminal investigation is ongoing into the case. The man was arrested last month on suspicion of stalking and is on bail with condition while enquiries continue. He has not yet been charged with any criminal offence.

DCI Mick Richards, of the force's public protection command, said: "This new legislation is helping us to further increase the effectiveness of our work to combat stalking, which is a priority for the force."

The first order was granted on January 20 in respect of a man from Lancing. Police in Sussex are leading the way in the UK in enforcing the new law aimed at helping victims of stalking.

DCI David Springett, also of the force's public protection command, said at the time the orders came into effect: "This new resource will really help us to protect victims.

"In Sussex, we are already recording the second highest number of stalking reports anywhere in the UK after the Met, and are now advising and supporting more victims than ever.

"With better awareness and enhanced training, our approach is more robust in keeping people safe and feeling safe."

The orders can require subjects to undertake courses or mental health assessments as well as staying away from certain areas and from contact with named people.

However, an order is not an alternative to prosecution for stalking offences under a 1997 law. But any breach is a criminal offence punishable by magistrates by up to 12 months in jail or a fine or both. A crown court judge can impose a jail term of up to five years or a fine or both.

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A WEEKLY dog walk is set to be the perfect opportunity for canine companions to socialize.

Starting on March 7, the weekly beach dog walk will run from 3pm at the Cabin car park, Elmer.

Event co-ordinator Jane Hills said: “The weekly dog walk is for anyone who has a dog(s) and would like to join us for a refreshing beach walk along the sands of Elmer and around the rock islands.

“The idea is not only a fund-raising exercise for Small Dog Rescue-Sussex, but a general meeting and socialising of dog lovers in our area.

“This will also be a chance

to meet others from the area and it will become a friendly get-together.

“There is easy access to the beach by steps and we will walk to Middleton and back, usually around half to three quarters of an hour.

“Alternatively, we will walk along the footpath towards Climping and back if the tide is in.

"Following our walk we will visit The Cabin public house for coffee.”

A donation of £1 is requested, which will go towards Small Dog Rescue Sussex.

The charity was founded in 2015 and rescues small dogs from overseas and brings them to the UK to re-home.

PROCEEDS of a community walk along the seafront will go towards supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.

The Aldingbourne Trust is inviting people to join its coastal charity walk on March 14.

Walkers will be able to enjoy the scenery along the eightmile walk from Littlehampton to Bognor Regis.

Abigail Rowe, fundraising officer at the Aldingbourne Trust, said: “This walk will provide an opportunity for the local community to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the south coast, with the proceeds going towards supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.

"Please join us if you can.”

A spokesman for the trust said: “We now urgently need to develop our private space for the adults with disabilities that we support.

“With over 60,000 visitors a year at the country centre it is important that there is a private area away from the general public for the people we support and train, spend their breaks, socialise with each other, receive advice and support."

The charity walk will help the trust to raise funds to provide an inclusive space for the people they support and enable the trust to provide more spaces to support adults with learning disabilities and/ or autism within West Sussex.

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A NEW home is being sought for photographs of a former Bognor Regis school.

The mother of Brian Edmunds, who now lives in New Zealand, attended St Michael's School in the town from 1927-1931.

He said: "I have a lot of photographs from her time at this school. Some are a postcard-type taken by PA Buchanan & Co and some are ones that she took herself.

"A lot of these are of sports teams or individual girls, with one of the whole school assembly.

"As this school no longer exists, and the buildings are now in the University of Chichester, is there anybody who has archives of this school and would want these photos?

"It would be a shame to see these not find a home and be looked after. Some are loose and some are stuck to pages.

Mr Edmunds said he would give away the original photos but would keep copies.

His mother passed away in 1987 when he was a teenager and said his memories of her recollections of the school were hazy.

"I am guessing this was a boarding school as her parents were living in Kensington and shifted back to England from Brno in the Czech Republic," he said.

"Her father was the estate manager for Baron Arnold De Forest and had to leave when the Bolsheviks came into the country."

Anyone interested in the photos should email: edmundsbh@ extra.co.nz Two of the photos are shown. Pictured above is one of a whole school assembly and pictured below is the chapel.

HUNDREDS of volunteering chances are available across the Arun and Chichester districts.

Residents who made a new year resolution to make a difference to their local community have been urged to use Volunteer Now! It is run by Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester (VAAC), which has a new search platform on its website - vaac.org.uk - to make it easy to find the right volunteering role for everyone.

A spokeswoman said: "Whatever you would like to get involved with - whether it is looking after sick or injured animals, helping lonely or disabled people access social groups and activities, working in an office or charity shop, or helping to run a charity as a trustee - you could make a massive difference in your local neighbourhood as well as making friends, gaining skills and experience, and having fun.

Anyone looking for the perfect role should email Jenny Holmes, of VAAC, on jenny.holmes@vaac.org.uk or phone: 01243 840305.

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By Sylvia Endacott

Range of town's garages was sign of the times Motorists had an array of places to use to fill up AS you travel around the area, can you remember all those large and small garages that were readily available for petrol, car sales and garaging of cars? Today, to buy petrol we have to find mostly large out of town outlets.

There was a time when petrol was served at all garages which were situated frequently throughout any village, town or city.

In the past few weeks, I have been driving around the countryside and was amazed at the number of roadside garages that are closed, been demolished or now the site is covered by a block of flats.

Gone are the pumps, with someone coming out to serve you with your petrol. Gone are the pumps selling petrol only by the gallon.

Today, we can buy petrol at the pumps, by the litre or tank full, with cash, credit card, account or swipe card.

I recently came across an advertisement in a 1928 trade directory for Evershed and Company situated in High Street. I do like the early adverts. This one explains that their services included an ‘extensive garage with lock-up boxes’ and they also ‘charged accumulators'. A world away from today’s garages and facilities.

Also in the High Street, there are numerous pictures of the William Hardwicke when it was named The Sussex, showing the Sussex Motor Garage and Works, joining the two

buildings. In the 1916 town directory it advertised that they were the ‘largest garage in the town’ and they also had premises in Sudley Road.

Another early advertisement, unfortunately undated, is for Hillsboro Engineering Co. Ltd, on the corner of Hillsboro Road and Chichester Road. Here, they could supply any make of car, for ‘cash or deferred terms'.

One interesting fact was that in this advert their telephone number was written as –‘nine double nine’ – yes that’s right 999!

Who can remember Mearman’s who were situated at 43 West Street and also Scott Street, according to the 1953 Kelly’s directory?

I recently came across some sales particulars for the ‘Bognor Station Garage.’

The auction was held on Monday, September 4, 1961, and consisted of a number of sites.

Site A was for 16–28 London Road, which had planning permission for a petrol filling station with showrooms. Interestingly, it was advertised as ‘not tied to any petrol company'. A sign of the times I think.

Site B was in Clifton Road which it was claimed would make excellent workshop accommodation. Site C was No 1 Longford Road and, according to the sales particulars, was ‘situated immediately opposite the northern entrance to Bognor Regis Railway Station' and ‘almost contiguous to the main

A Felpham garage celebrated its 21st anniversary by saying it had seen the rise of Beetlemania

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shopping area of Station Road'.

In London Road, there was another garage which can be seen in many of the postcards and photographs depicting the area around the 1915 period - situated to the south of St John’s Church on the same side.

Can you remember the Empire Garage, which was situated facing the Southdown Hotel at Felpham? In 1984, they celebrated their 21st anniversary when the owner announced ‘that they had seen the rise of Beetlemania’ – no, not the group but the car.

Their contract with VW in 1963 was to sell 30 cars a year. They used to have a demonstration car and one in stock at that time but in the early days they also sold petrol. It is today the site of the Tesco superstore.

When plans for the new Queensway development were reported in the press in 1959 it was reported that alongside the flats, shops and offices there would ‘be a petrol filling station'. While the premises remain, they sold principally second-hand cars for a number of years. And this is now the site of a car wash.

The advertising of petrol stations and garages has changed. In the early street directories they could be counted on to have advertisements extolling their services. As the years pass, these advertisements declined and for many years it is quite difficult to find any visual evidence of many of these premises in guidebooks and directories.

Today, they advertise in the local press, and on Facebook, because this is a more immediate medium for obtaining customers.

Mind you, the price of petrol has also changed dramatically over the years – I can remember buying four gallons of petrol for a £1 – yes, a long time ago.

Many garages now have developed into

small supermarkets, have coffee facilities and hot food etc, to entice customers and increase their businesses.

Finally, of course, petrol is sold at the majority of supermarkets, apparently Sainsburys having the largest number of sites, with 11,809, in 2018. There was a peak of 40,000 garages in the mid-1960s and this has declined to 8,422 in December, 2017 – and we have an increase in the number of cars.

Other types of garage facilities used to advertise quite a lot. One car-linked advertisement astounded me. It was in a local paper in 1917, and the headline was PETROL! PETROL! 'Offers wanted for 74 gallons of petrol and tins left in Bognor', after the owner had left Bognor two years previous. Very interesting! Imagine health and safety today.

I found quite a number of advertisements for ‘garages to let'. One advert from 1958 said that lock-up garages were available in Streete Court, Victoria Drive, for £1 per week or 3/ (15p) per week.

Field’s Garage in Scott Street had lock-ups available for up to 40 cars. They had special rates for long term periods.

On a linked subject I found an article for May, 1946, with the headline of ‘No sudden rush on petrol pump'.

On reading further, it transpired that regular customers of Bognor Regis garages would soon be able to get a restricted amount of petrol until December 17, though I'm not sure of the reason for the cut-off date.

However, visitors and strangers would still have a problem in obtaining petrol. I was not sure of the reason for this article, but petrol was fully curtailed during the war, and for about five years afterwards, but this article must have referred to a loosening of the restrictions.

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Chi ready for big challenge against leaders CHICHESTER CITY will be out for revenge tomorrow when they host Hastings United.

THe leaders come to Oaklands Park fresh from a damaging 3-0 reverse at home to second-placed Ashford United last weekend in front of a 1,189 strong crowd at their Pilot Field home.

City lost 5-1 earlier in the season when a side hungover from an epic FA Cup run were pulled apart at the same venue by a ruthless United.

A 3-0 victory on Guernsey puts Miles Rutherford's side in good spirits for the re-match on their home patch.

And coach Darin Killpartrick believes the game will be a great gauge of Chi's progress since moving up to BetVictor South East this season.

Killpartrick told THe Post: "In my opinion, they are the best team in

the league.

"I believe what they have done down there is excellent and it will be a great challenge to our players.

"It is an opportunity to see how far we have come and it will be a good measuring stick for us now."

THe two teams met on December 7 shortly after Chi's FA Cup clash with Tranmere.

Killpartrick added: "THey caught at a good time last time as it was on the back of the FA Cup run.

"We were fatigued but I still maintain they are the best team in the league and it will be a great challenge to see how far we have come."

Chichester's trip to Haywards Heath's Hanbury Park on Tuesday was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

THat was a major disappointment admits Killpartrick after Chi's impressive 3-0 win at Guernsey

f Josh Clack scores the third | Pics: Neil Holmes

f Pagham score | Pic: Roger Smith

Come and roar Lions on urges manager Hardwell after crucial triumph last Saturday.

Goals from Kaleem Haitham, Gicu lordache and Josh Clack saw Chi snap up the points in the Channel Islands.

Chi had to wait to just before the break to take the lead.

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ball and made no mistake to beat home goalkeeper Callum Stanton.

THe lead was doubled after 52 minutes when Iordache seized on a wayward pass before rifling home to give Stanton no chance.

Clack wrapped up victory with a 90th-minute finish as Chi moved up to seventh with the win.

Killpartrick said: "It was a decent win and we probably played our best football for a long time.

"I have been waiting for that to happen and I wish we could have kept the momentum going on to Tuesday's game against Haywards Heath and then Saturday.

"THat would have been ideal but we cannot control the weather.

"We played some good football and our game-management was excellent at last.

"THat was what really impressed me."

Chi are at Whitehawk on Tuesday as they face another top five side.

Hastings United (H) Tomorrow (Saturday February 15), at 3pm

England call-ups for college TWO Chichester College students have been selected to represent England later this month.

Nicole Robinson and Dylan Jelley have both been called up to the England Colleges’ women’s and men’s squads for a forthcoming international football tournament in Italy.

England Colleges will compete in the Roma Caput Mundi, where they will face teams from Spain, Italy and Wales during the five-day competition.

It is a second call-up for Jelley, who plays for Worthing in the BetVictor Premier. He said: “I’m feeling less nervous than last year.

"We did well but we’ll be facing different teams this time so we don’t know what to expect.

“THe tournament should be good. It’s intense and it’s hard work as the teams are at a high level, but I’m feeling confident ahead of the competition.”

Goalkeeper Robinson, who is studying sport at the college, said: “I’m looking forward to it. It’s a great feeling to represent your country and this is probably my greatest achievement since playing for the college.

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“It should be a very good experience.

Last year the England squad won the tournament, so there’s a bit of pressure on us this season but I’m excited to get out there.”

THe annual tournament, which brings together some of the best players at Under-19

level, runs from Monday, February 17. THe men’s side is coached by Chichester College lecturer Darin Killpartrick.

Executive principal Andrew Green said: “We wish Nicole and Dylan luck ahead of the competition and know they will do the college proud.”

f Nicole Robinson, Dylan Jelley and Matt Wright

KERRY HARDWELL has sounded a rallying cry to Pagham supporters ahead of tomorrow's big game against high-flying Peacehaven and Telscombe.

THe Lions earned their third win in four games on Tuesday night when they beat Loxwood 2-0 in their basement battle to climb three places up the Southern Combination League premier division.

Victory left their opponents firmly rooted to the foot of the table.

THe home win banished memories of an agonising last-minute defeat at Langney Wanderers last Saturday.

And boss Hardwell is now focused on putting more daylight between his side and the relegation places.

A delighted Hardwell said: "After losing at Langney Wanderers in the last 30 seconds in a game we deserved something from, I asked for a massive reaction against Loxwood.

"THe boys were fantastic.

THey rode out the storm for the first ten minutes and after that we controlled the game and deserved the win.

"More pleasing for me was back-to-back home clean sheets.

"In the last four games we’ve collected nine points, which is a great boost for the club.

"Saturday will be a tough game against a strong

Peacehaven so my message to the Pagham locals is get down and support these boys."

Kieron Howard headed home a curling Lukas Franzen-Jones corner at the near post for Lions' opener against Loxwood in the 16th minute.

Callum Chalmers made it 2-0 in the 31st minute when he raced on to a long through ball to slide it under the advancing keeper.

Pagham fell to a goal in the fourth minute of added on time at Langney on Saturday – exactly the same as 12 months ago at the same venue.

THe Lions were on the back foot from the start and only Langney's wayward shooting and excellent goalkeeping display from Tom Crook prevented the hosts from going in front.

Franzen-Jones managed to hit a post with the goal gaping but that was the closest the Lions went to scoring.

THe hosts missed two glorious chances while the Lions had their one and only real chance of the half in the 72nd minute, when FranzenJones slid the ball a fraction past the far post from a Toby Funnell pass.

Disaster struck in the 94th minute for Pagham when Ali Rainford's pinpoint cross was headed home at the far post by the unmarked Shane Saunders.

Sportinbrief  Football SELSEY head to Mile Oak tomorrow (3pm KO) after again being hit by a postponement last weekend.

THe Southern Combination League revealed by the end of last weekend it had seen 271 games postponed across the divisions.

Selsey sit in mid-table while the Oaks are pushing for a topfour spot.

In division two, Bosham did manage to get a game in at Brighton Electricity last Saturday.

THey fought back from conceding an own goal through Charlie Cooper after

half-an-hour to earn a point.

Alex Barnes supplied the cross on 75 minutes which was finished off well by Michael Anderson.

THe Robins had chances to win the game in an improved second 45 minutes.

THey have another tough task on their hands tomorrow when they go to secondplaced Upper Beeding (2pm KO).

Beeding have won nine of their 11 home games this season.

THe Robins have won just once on their travels so far in the league.

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Sportinbrief  Golf TOBY TREE came third at the Cape Town Open to continue his good form on the Sunshine Tour.

THe Golf at Goodwood ambassador finished ten under on 278 after rounds of 67, 69, 71 and 71 (par 72) at the Royal Cape Golf Club in South Africa.

Sweden’s Anton Karlsson won by one stroke over Garrick Higgo on 14-underpar 274.

Tree remained consistent throughout with a five-under par opening round 67 putting him in the frame for the prestigious title.

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Breach adds to Red Roses try tally JESS BREACH was on the scoresheet when England made it two wins from two in the 2020 Women’s Six Nations as they beat Scotland 53-0 at Murrayfield.

Flying winger Breach, from Chichester, latched on to an Emily Scarratt looping miss pass to race in for her 21st try in 12 Tests.

England secured a bonus-point win with eight tries in freezing conditions in Scotland.

THe rest came from Sarah Bern, Abby Dow (two), Emily Scott (two), Sarah Hunter and Claudia McDonald.

Scarratt kicked five conversions and a penalty.

Scarratt’s 13-point haul meant she overtook teammate Katy Daley-McLean as England Women’s alltime leading scorer.

THe game took place on Monday after it was postponed on Sunday due to safety fears because of Storm Ciara.

Chichester return to London One South action tomorrow when they travel to Cobham (2.30pm KO).

THe first team had a blank weekend last Saturday in the league.

Cobham will represent another tough test on the road for Chichester, who have struggled for wins away from Oaklands Park.

Cobham sit fifth in the table and 13 points above the visitors, who have now established themselves in

the top eight with a seven-point gap between their closest rivals below them.

Bognor, who were also without a game last

FONTWELL PARK lost its second successive meeting to the wet weather on THursday.

Punters were denied jumps action after the recent rain.

A statement from the course said: “THe ground is heavy, wet in places and is currently unraceable. Customers can contact us via info@fontwellpark.co.uk for refunds / exchanges.”

ADI LINFIELD was week 11's oche star despite Little Legends losing to Hunston Hares in the Bognor Benevolent Darts League. Here are the full results: DIVISION ONE - Newtown Amity 17 Lamb Nomads 5; Legends 9 Friary 'Z' 13; Hunston Hares 13 Little Legends 9; Lamb Shankers – bye. MOTM: Adi Linfield (Little Legends) 13 & 16 darts [34.55 av]; Micky Rowland (Friary 'Z') 19 & 21 darts [26.42 av]; Stuart Rose (Newtown Amity) 27 & 30 darts [17.58 av].

DIVISION TWO - Lamb Chops 9 Chi Snooker Club 'A' 15; Friary 'D' 14 Lamb 7; Aldingbourne Mavericks 6 Royal Oak 15; Pagham CC 'B' – bye. MOTM: Adam Hall (Aldingbourne Mavericks) 17 & 21 darts [23.20 av]; Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club 'A') 19 & 19 darts [26.37 av]; Buster Barton (Friary 'D') 25 & 29 darts [18.56 av].

DIVISION THREE - Richmond Resurrected 10 - Old Barn 10; Railway Sleepers 9 - Newtown Clubbers 12; Friary 'C' 9 - Richmond Rebels 15; Chi Snooker Club 'B' 16 - ASC 5. MOTM/LOTM: Gary English (Old Barn) 18 & 27 darts [22.27 av]; Connor Jeffs (Chi Snooker Club 'B') 22 & 22 darts [22.77 av]; Dan Middleton (Newtown Clubbers) 24 & 25 darts [20.45 av]; Karen Bennett (Friary 'C') 30 & 33 darts [15.06 av].

f Rugby returns tomorrow | Pics: A. Tanner

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Saturday, are at home in Hampshire Premier leaders when ninth-placed Alresford visit.

Alresford lost last weekend to Alton.

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Thorney issue for TZ runners A HANDFUL of Bognor Regis Tone Zone runners took on the first Chichester Harbour 15k, 12.9k and 5k event.

THe event takes runners around THorney Island on paths, mud and sand, which made it a challenging event for all those taking part.

Martin Playford led the club home in the 15k as he finished in one hour 38 minutes along with his training partner and good friend Christine Rounds.

Jo Hall and Elle Matthews finished the challenging route in 1:42 and 1:43. Lesley Ward, Natalie Tribe, Lucy Isitt, Karen Vilday and Marzena Sowinska were just ten minutes behind in 1:54.

Sam Yates and Michelle Maxim ran together to finish in 1:58, labelling it a great catch up for them too. Tina Ede completed the route in 2:14 despite a few falls in the mud.

In the 12.9k was Karen Butcher finishing in two hours 19 minutes. Jayne Marshall was taking part in the 5k and finished in 48min.38sec.

Chichester Harbour 15k (8.2.20) - Martin Playford 1:38.27; Christine Rounds 1:38.29; Jo Hall 1:42.37; Elle Matthews 1:43.20; Lesley Ward 1:54.08; Natalie Tribe 1:54.20; Lucy Isitt 1:54.22; Karen Vilday 1:54.28; Marzena Sowinska 1:54.55; Samantha Yates 1:58.15; Michelle Maxim 1:58.17; Tina Ede 2:14.36.

Chichester Harbour 12.9k Karen Butcher 2:19.10.

Chichester Harbour 5k - Jayne Marshall 48.38.

LANCE SHATRI made a winning club debut for St Gerards as their lone representative on the Crawley show.

THe 17-year-old amateur from the Chichester-based club was up against a home boxer at the Goffs Social Club in the town.

THe heavyweight weighed in at 86kg against 18-year-old Scott Livingstone, who came in at 87.5kg.

Livingstone had a previous win on his record as the pair met in three two-minute rounds bout.

St Gerards coach Gerry Lavelle admitted it had been a gamble taking the match-up.

He said: “We only took the contest at two days’ notice as Scott’s planned opponent had dropped out.

“Lance has been chomping at the bit to get out in competition and we decided to go for it as we felt he was ready.”

He added: "I told Lance too relax and enjoy the experience as he was very hyped up for the contest.

“Lance is a very dynamic power puncher, especially for his young age, so I knew his debut would be interesting with his come forward style of boxing and he would be

chasing his opponent down.

“Competition is very different to all the rounds of sparring we do in preparation for the real thing.”

Shatri tried to cut off the ring and pin Livingstone down, who tried to box at long range and use his height advantage.

THe southpaw landed with some good early shots but Shatri responded as the round wore on and scored with some heavy backhands.

A three-punch combination saw Shatri’s knees dip and he was given a standing eight count before getting extra time as his gumshield was washed after coming out in the flurry of punches.

Shatri was quickly back on his opponent as the bout resumed and a flurry of punches saw the referee jump in and halt the contest to give the St Gerards boxer a stoppage win.

Livingstone suffered a left eye injury in the onslaught.

Coach Lavelle added: "Lance was amazing in his debut and will continue to improve with more suitable competition. He is a work in progress and is learning all the time. He is a very bright prospect although he still very much a raw novice. I believe he can go far."

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JACK PEARCE admits Bognor's squad is being stretched to the limit by injuries as they bid to get back on track tomorrow when Bishop's Stortford visit.

THe Rocks went down 2-0 at Enfield Town last Saturday, while storm damage at Nyewood Lane meant Tuesday night's Sussex Senior Cup quarter-final against Brighton and Hove Albion was postponed until next Wednesday (7.45pm).

Although disappointed to lose at Enfield, manager Pearce felt there were extenuating circumstances.

Pearce said: "From the start of the previous week, we had five players who either couldn't play, didn't play, came off early or are out now for a while.

"THat's half a team and unfortunately Bognor cannot lose half a team and expect to go away from home and do well against teams in the top third of the league."

Coach Robbie Blake was highly critical of the performance but Pearce struck a more even note.

Harvey Whyte was ruled out through suspension but is available tomorrow.

Arron Hopkinson has now left the club to seek "pastures new" revealed Pearce while centrehalf Joe Cook (knee) is out indefinitely.

Doug Tuck and Jake Flannigan both came off in the first half at Enfield while Mason Walsh is also sidelined.

Pearce said: "I shall be surprised if any of them are playing in the next couple of weeks.

"We shall get our squad players in and see what they can do.

"Or try and sign new players - and that is not easy. Although, I am sure there are plenty of my supporters who think miracles are not difficult to achieve."

He added: "We're still just six points off the play-offs.

"THe top two will be either Worthing, Folkestone or Hornchurch in my opinion.

"THey will be there, then there is about another eight or nine clubs who could all be fancying themselves to get the other two positions. And we are one of them.

"THere's Carshalton, Cray, Horsham, Leatherhead, Kingstonian, us, Enfield and East THurrock all in it.

"THere are seven clubs fighting for two positions - and we are still one of them."

Rocks were counting the cost of the storm which ripped down a canopy at the club.

Pearce said: "We have quite a bit of damage. We need a clearup, secure everything and then we go again."

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Blake tears into poor Bognor ROBBIE BLAKE did not mince his words after Bognor fell to their first defeat in seven games against Enfield.

Two second-half goals sent Rocks tumbling to a 2-0 defeat in BetVictor Premier against their play-off rivals.

THe misery was compounded by the loss of influential midfielders Doug Tuck and Jake Flannigan to injury in a disappointing display at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium last Saturday.

Blake was critical of the players after a below par performance left Rocks six points shy of the play-off places when a win would have catapulted them into the top five.

And he expects a response from Bradley Lethbridge after singling out the attacker for criticism.

Coach Blake said: "It was an important game and not enough players turned up on the day.

"We had about three players who deserved a little bit of credit out of the game and eight who were nowhere near up to scratch and that resulted in us getting a well deserved loss."

He added: "I told Bradley after 28 years of playing at all levels apart from non-league that he's got the worse body language I've ever seen.

"I've told him that and how he takes it is up to him.

"Good players and strong players come back and show what they can do and stick

two fingers up at the coach. We shall see what he does."

Enfield took the lead three minutes into the second half when Billy Bricknell's cross from the right beat Keaton Wood in the area before it fell to Lewis Taaffe, who bobbled a shot in under Amadou Tangara.

THe hosts wrapped up the win with three

minutes to go when Ken Charles latched onto a long ball, beat defender Matt Casey before patiently making his way back into the area to slot beyond Tangara with a low strike into the bottom left corner.

Tuck came off with a heel problem while Flannigan pulled up with a hamstring injury in the first half.

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f Doug Tuck STORM CIARA has taken precedence across the UK and it meant our home game against Brighton and Hove Albion U23s was called off this past Tuesday.

Well, in fact, they knew the day before because of damage to the ‘brolly end’ covered stand beside Seasons!

It’s a shame when the weather conditions mean we have to postpone yet again but it might give our players a chance to regroup after the defeat on Saturday to Enfield Town.

We haven’t won there since 2013 – the best I have seen us play there saw us get a draw at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium, so a real bogey ground.

Nothing clicked for us last Saturday. Passes went astray, the heads dropped when we went behind and the one main chance we had was struck straight at their goalkeeper.

It was indeed a poor outing but you can’t play sublime football every week.

It really was a sombre atmosphere travelling back to Nyewood Lane on the coach that evening.

THe question still remains whether we will be in the playoffs by the end of the season.

A lot believe that after this performance we are unlikely to be in that picture.

I remain optimistic that we can reach fifth place but with another two injuries to worry about in Jake Flannigan and Doug Tuck, it will be tough in this latter part of the season.

Bishop's Stortford is the side who will travel to Nyewood Lane tomorrow in the Bet Victor Premier League.

I see Jamie Cureton has just left them for Hornchurch so

that is a positive for us.

I thought they were decent when Cureton was up top for them when we played them away in the first game this year.

He scored a great goal against us in that game as well. It’s time to bounce straight back from our previous defeat with a much improved performance at home.

Last time at home we took on Brightlingsea Regent and managed a 3-2 victory.

THe game was played at a frantic pace and in the first 20 or so minutes we saw Bognor dominate and edge to a 3-1 lead.

But, for me, we messed around at the back towards the end even when they went down to ten men through injury and having used all of their subs.

Despite this I was glad we kept hold of the three points.

Bizarrely though, the game should have been put to bed by half-time!

And as many of the fans will know, we have started to run our first Rocks Podcast. I plan on doing more episodes in the future with various fans and people associated with the club, so watch this space on that.

THanks to Kenneth Wood for joining me after the Kingstonian game.

I have received some positive feedback and have a few people who are interested in joining me for an episode, so thanks for that.

It takes a bit of time to organise so they won’t be on every week. More episodes are on the horizon.

See you tomorrow - weather permitting!

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