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Heads braced for more cuts HEADTEACHERS around Bognor Regis are facing a funding crisis. THe Conservatives' predicted victory in the early hours of this morning in the general election means the new national funding formula for schools is a step closer to being implemented. THe formula has provoked protests from heads because of their fears it will leave them facing a shortfall in funds. Figures from the schoolcuts.org.uk website show 26 teaching jobs will have to be lost from 12 schools in the Bognor Regis area by 2033 if the formula goes ahead in its current form. THeir funding from a Tory government will also be slashed by nearly a million pounds - £934,934 - when the impact of rising pupil numbers is also taken into account, the website estimates using figures from the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies. THe analysis shows Felpham Community College will have to cut three teaching jobs and lose out on £130,583 within five years. Headteacher Mark Anstiss said: "If the national funding formula is finally implemented, one year late, in April 2018, it is currently estimated that, over the years, the college could benefit by about five per cent. "THis sounds promising until you realise that unfunded additional costs to schools, like employer NI contributions, extra employer pension contributions and the new apprenticeship levy, are likely to be around eight per cent. "So, even if the formula does go ahead,

Felpham - like most West Sussex schools - still faces huge financial challenges ahead. "It is naive to think you can cut so much from funding education without it having an effect on the provision for children. "Previously, the government has talked about making efficiency savings to make up the shortfall. "West Sussex schools have been making efficiency savings for the last 20 years because we have been at the bottom of the funding league table for so long. "We can't get any more efficient. So, what happens is that resources are not available, buildings deteriorate, class sizes increase, option choices are cut and special provision for our most vulnerable young people is squeezed again." THe funding formula was proposed by the previous government to overcome imbalances in the method used to pay for schools around the country for the past two decades. Although it will lead to more cash, and the Conservatives have pledged an extra £4 billion for education by 2022, it is estimated there will be an estimated extra 488,000 children in the state education system by then. Schools are already facing rising costs which are expected to reach £3 billion already by 2020. THe schoolcuts.org.uk website from a coalition of teaching unions and the GMB union shows every Bognor Regis Turn to page five

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Saturday 10th June

Theme: Around the World

12.00 noon Parade starts to form up along the Esplanade 1.15pm The Parade leaves the Esplanade 2pm The Parade enters the showground 2.30pm The official opening by the Mayor of Bognor Regis 2.45pm – 3.05pm Hawking About Display 3.15pm – 3.45pm Ringwood Pipe Band 3.45pm – 4.10pm Sussex Army Cadets KitKar Display 4.15pm – 4.45pm The Wonder Girls Dance Group 4.50pm – 5.10pm Hawking About Display 5.30pm CLOSING OF THE 2017 CARNIVAL

All above times are approximate and are subject to alteration without notice by the Carnival Committee. St John Ambulance will be attending on the show-ground at West Park throughout the event. The Carnival will leave the Esplanade at 1.15pm sharp taking the following route: Esplanade - Aldwick Road – Park Road Marine Drive West - into West Park Showground. The Parade will Disperse in West Park from approx 2.00pm. St John Ambulance will be supporting the parade.

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You will found the dog show in “The Dog Zone” where you can register at the “Clix and Trix” tent and also visit and support the stalls which have

The Carnival Committee are very grateful to Elaine Armstrong from Clix and Trix Dog Training Club for organising our new Dog Show for 2016. Grateful thanks to Splash Hounds for sponsoring the Rosettes for the Dog Show

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FAMILY FUN DAY • CRAFT • CHARITY • TRADE STALLS ARENA DISPLAYS • DOG SHOW • STEAM & VINTAGE VEHICLE DISPLAY Procession Begins 1.15pm from the Esplanade

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Karen praises centre's help

DOMESTIC abuse survivor Karen Kelly has praised the work of a Bognor Regis centre. Karen, above, said the support she and her youngest child had received from My Sister's House had been invaluable in helping them to restart their lives. She compared arriving at the centre in London Road to stepping into a haven. "THe saintly staff at My Sister's House offered hugs, tea, sympathy, sound advice and much, much more. I felt like I had fallen into the arms of angels. "THese ladies are committed, professional, relentness in their quest to support, nurture and mend the broken and worthless. "Above all, they actually care and it radiates every time through ongoing support groups, phone calls and encouragement," she said. She attends the centre regularly with Rebecca, 12, who added: "It's really good the way those at the centre stick with you and the way they help you. THey don't just leave you." Mum-of-four Karen, 46, was recommended to visit the centre by one of her colleagues at the Bognor Regis nursery where she works. She and Rebecca arrived in the town last August when she fled her marital home in Bedfordshire and her husband of 20 years after feeling she was living in a war zone of locked bedrooms and threats. THey fled to her parents' home in Pagham but life in their small bungalow was unsuitable to cope with the new

visitors. THis led Karen to seek housing help from Arun District Council. "We were homeless. All we had was the clothes we had packed in black bags piled into my Fiat 500 and my laptop and printer," she said. "I spent four hours filling in paperwork and was introduced to Worth Services (domestic violence advisors) and our caseworker - who is outstanding. "I was faced with no job, no money, no house, no future - but we were free. Heart in tatters, life in pieces." A teaching assistant for seven years, Karen was told about a vacancy in a Bognor Regis nursery at short notice. She just made it to the interview in time and was taken on as a casual worker last September. Her skills and enthusiasm soon saw her given a permanent role as a nursery assistant and a place on an NVQ course to provide her with a professional qualification. Rebecca has also settled into THe Regis School as a Year 7 student. "She has thrived and is progressing well," said Karen. "THe staff are excellent and are supportive and caring." THe pair have been living in a refuge in Portsmouth since last summer. THat single room remains home for now in spite of some difficulties. But Karen is hoping the impending end of her divorce case will provide her with the chance of a home of their own or a housing association property to enable them to fully restart their lives.

Burglars steal car after breakin at house in town centre BURGLARS who raided a Bognor Regis house drove off in the owner's car. THe criminals entered the property in Ockley Road through the front door and took a handbag and the keys to a light green X-registered Nissan Almera Tino. THey stole the vehicle and it had yet to be recovered at the time the Bognor Regis Post went to press. Detective Constable Gavin Percival, of Sussex Police's community investigation team based at Bognor Regis, said: "If you saw anything suspicious, know

who is responsible or know where the car is, please contact the police immediately." THe break-in took place overnight between the evening of Saturday, May 27, and the following Sunday morning. Any witness or anyone with information about the burglary and theft is asked to contact sussex. police.uk/appealresponse or call 101, quoting serial 287 of 28/05. Alternatively, they can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or go online at crimestoppers-uk.org

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Nicola is raising tumours' profile

THOUSANDS of caterpillars are causing painful rashes for residents along Pagham seafront. THe brown-tailed moth caterpillars have infested the Pagham Beach in the largest numbers seen. Each is covered in up to two million poisonous spiked and barbed brown hairs. THese ward off predators but they can fly off on a windy day to cause skin irritation and breathing problems. Some cases of the worst affected residents having to seek hospital treatment have been reported to Pagham Parish Council chairman Cllr Ray Radmall. "I have had people come to see me with the most horrendous rashes and blisters over their arms and chest," he said. "I've also been told that people have been to see their GPs and to pharmacies to try and seek some help as well as A&E

at St Richard's Hospital. "I remember we had an infestation about 20 years ago but I don't think it was as bad as this." Cllr Radmall's home in Lagoon Road is on the fringes of the caterpillar invasion. But he has seen hundreds of their cocoons on the route he walks daily with his dog. "THey appear to be along West Front Road in the bushes, the spit and land that backs on to the lagoon," he said. Attempts to get Arun District Council's environmental health officers to tackle the problem failed. THey said it would cost too much and was the responsibility of the nearby nature reserve - though Cllr Radmall said they did eradicate the creatures to end the previous problem. Cllr Radmall, pictured above right, contacted the nature reserve only to be told its staff would not interfere with

nature because that was contrary to the existence of the area. He said the parish council had made an initial contact with Natural England to see if it was prepared to make an exception to get rid of the caterpillars. But he said he hoped warm weather would take its toll on the insects. "THey don't appear to like the heat and they seem to be running out of food. Most of the bushes around here are looking sketetal where they have been stripped of their leaves. "However, some of the caterpillars appear to be going into some of the houses, which could make the situation worse," he added. THe caterpillars were about the width of a matchstick and an inch long when they hatched. THey have since grown to be as wide as a cigarette and some are 2ins long.

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A STUDENT from Bognor Regis has vowed to raise awareness about brain tumours after a shock diagnosis. Nicola Wood, 20, has become a young ambassador for the Brain Tumour Charity. She has an inoperable tumour and is undergoing endocrine treatment with scans every two years to monitor the tumour's growth. She said: "When you are living with a brain tumour, it can become a taboo subject but I firmly believe that this is down to a lack of understanding. "Life can carry on after a diagnosis. THrough my ambassadorship, I want to offer support to others my age who are going through similar situations and raise as much awareness about the disease as possible." Nicola, pictured middle above, is a first year biochemistry student at Leeds University. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour in May, 2012, after she had suffered with delayed growth for six years. "My family are all tall so my mum was concerned that I was so much smaller than everyone else. We want to see the GP who referred us on for an MRI scan immediately," she said. THe scan revealed a suprasellar tumour was pressing on Nicola's pituitary gland.

"When we were called in for the results, I had no inclination that anything was wrong. I was more concerned that I was missing school. "Even when the doctor told us the news, I didn't comprehend the enormity of what he said," Nicola said. "It was only when I looked at mum and dad, who were both clearly upset but trying to keep it together, that I knew something was very wrong." THe location of Nicola's tumour means it is inoperable. She has joined 22 others as a young ambassador for the charity. All have either been treated for a brain tumour or lost a close relative to the disease. Emma Wood, the teenage and young adult worker with THe Brain Tumour Charity, said: "We are delighted to welcome Nicola to our team of young ambassadors. "Nicola's positive outlook and determination to help others following her own diagnosis is an inspiration to all of us at THe Brain Tumour Charity. "Nicola's support will make a real difference to our work in raising awareness of brain tumours and their impact as we continue our battle to defeat this awful disease." Last week, the Bognor Regis Post reported that Barnham's Tyler Murphy had become a young ambassador for the charity.

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` Viaduct closed MOTORISTS will find the A259 viaduct between Felpham and North Bersted closed this weekend. Essential repair works will be carried out on the bridge from 8pm tonight to 6am next Monday. THe closure will affect the viaduct, on the Bognor Regis northern relief road, between its junction with the A29 Shripney Road and Bay Bridge Crescent. Emergency vehicle, residential and pedestrian access will be maintained via a diversion route along the former A259. THe maintenance is taking place just over a year since the viaduct was opened by Barratt Homes as part of the £28m relief road.

` Driver named POLICE have named the driver killed in a crash in Bognor Regis. Matthew Cuff, 38, of no fixed address, died when the van he was driving collided with a tree on the A29 Shripney Road on May 28. An appeal has been made by police for witnesses to the accident to contact them at collision.appeal@ sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101, quoting Operation Vienna.

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PROPOSALS to build a three-storey block of 14 flats in Durban Road in Bognor Regis have been rejected by Arun District Council because the applicant, Mr P Meredith, had failed to pay towards affordable housing.

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hand over the centre to the parish council for £1. But parish councillor Glen Hewlett said he was visiting the centre yesterday with Cllr Smart to look at any snagging matters which needed to be repaired. "We need to know what the issues are and a timetable when the work is going to be completed," he said. THe lack of a second sink, separate water supply and commercial use white goods for the kitchen were a concern. "I would expect an environmental health officer (EHO) from Arun to sign off the kitchen. THey should do that because they are in receipt of the building before it's handed to us. "What we don't want to happen, is to accept it, and then an EHO comes in to tell us to put it right and then it becomes a financial liability." Cllr Paul English said he was unhappy with the situation. "It's a fantastic opportunity to have a building like this for £1 when it could be worth £1.2m or thereabouts but it needs to be right. "It's down to us to tell Arun we want this hall but we don't want to walk in there and find ourselves with a £30-50,000 debt which could put 30-40 per cent on our precept. THat will certainly send everyone spiralling in one direction which will end up in a public meeting," he warned. Cllr Mike Harvey said: "I don't believe this council has a mandate to foist the ongoing cost of the hall on to the parish precept. Arun should run it - not us." Cllr George Blampeid said: "THere are four councillors missing. It's important we all vote on this. I'm against us taking it on."

UNHAPPY Felpham councillors have deferred one of their biggest decisions. THey put back an agreement to take on the new community centre being built among the housing at Blakes Mead and its surrounding estates. THey had been due to decide the matter at Tuesday's monthly meeting. But their serious concerns about the future of the building led them to delay the vote. THey will instead take the matter direct to Arun District Council's chief executive, Nigel Lynn, as well as putting the matter on to the agenda of the next meeting of their Blakes Mead committee this month. Cllr Dave Smart, the parish council's chairman, said it was important members did not take on a service which could become a liability. "We are outstanding quite a lot of information as to whether or not we can make a proper decision at this stage," he said. THe community centre has been constructed by Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes as part of the planning approval by Arun District Council for 700plus homes on the Felpham portion of the Site Six residential development. Building work on the housing has been going on for years as the scheme is gradually completed. A ground-breaking ceremony for the centre took place three months ago as the facility began to take shape. THe new centre will feature covered play and activity areas, meeting rooms, changing rooms and hospitality facilities. A skate park will add to its attractions. A multi-games area and a play park will be on the site as well. As part of the initial talks, Arun agreed to

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Plant sale helps town food bank provide more meals for hungry PLANTS equalled pounds for the foodbank in Bognor Regis. THe charity's plant sale proved so popular eager customers cleared its four tables crammed with garden goodies within 45 minutes. THey were so keen to snap up the bargains among the herbs and spices, heathers and begonias, the early birds began to pour through the doors of the Opengate Church at least ten minutes before the official opening. Foodbank volunteer Maurien O'Brien was among those who helped to raise just under £400 at the event last Saturday. She said: "We didn't have time to breathe for the first 45 minutes while we

sold all the plants. "THe cafe then became busy because everyone left us and moved into there. "THere were five of us from the foodbank there and it is a team effort but it was excellent having so many people coming along." THe money will go towards the running costs of the foodbank at its premises on Argyle Road. Most of the donations it receives are the always needed tinned and dried food to supply its average of ten clients a day with three days' worth of meals. But funds are also required to pay the building's running costs and the manager's wages.

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FORMER schools minister Nick Gibb had his comments drowned out when he defended education funding at an election hustings in Bognor Regis. Audience members jeered, shouted and argued with his points during the lively session on Monday night. Mr Gibb said schools in the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency were among those who would do well out of a new fair funding formula which the Conservatives wanted to introduce if they were elected in yesterday's election. "West Sussex has lost out on funding for well over a decade. We have corrected this with a national fair funding formula. West Sussex does extremely well out of this because it has been under-funded. "THere is an extra 3.5 per cent of funding - 3.1 per cent for St Mary's, 7.5 per cent for THe Regis School, 2.3 per cent for the Littlehampton Academy, 5.3 per cent for Felpham Community College. "THe real amount of schools funding will rise from £41 billion to £45 billion by 2022 and we can only deliver that if we have a usy becausestrong economy," he said. nto there. His Labour opponent, Andrew Butcher, from thesaid "THe one thing you can't scrimp on is m effort butthe education of young people. We would many peopleraise £3 billion from halting grammar schools and free schools and other vanity the runningprojects and put that money directly into premises oneducation for all our children. "THe schools are absolutely vital and receives aregetting it right is 100 per cent necessary. d dried foodWe must put that investment in. It's only clients a dayLabour that will ensure that." als. Andrew Bishop, for the Green Party, ired to paysaid spending by the Conservatives would sts and theeffectively reduce because of the increase in the number of pupils.

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"It is real time reduction when inflation is taken into account. We need to make sure there is enough money in the system so spending per pupil is increased. We want everyone to have the same education by ensuring big businesses pay their fair share of tax." Independent Paul Sanderson said: "Class sizes are already rising and heads have had to lay off staff. THere is a lack of recruitment and quality staff coming through. "If the money can be found for grammar schools, why can't it be re-directed into the schools we have already got?" Patrick Lowe, for UKIP, said: "I chair a

school's governors and I know how tough it is out there. We are in a real crisis. Heads are making very difficult decisions, having to lay off staff. "THe funding formula at the moment is very unfair for West Sussex schools. It has been played around with but it has not worked. We are still short of money." Liberal Democrat Francis Oppler said: "Schools will see an eight per cent cut in funding by 2020, with £3 billion in three years. We will make sure no schools miss out under the national funding formula." THe Lib Dems would raise the necessary money from corporation tax, capital gains

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Library help for blind HELP for blind and partially sighted people around Bognor Regis was on offer in the town's library. An encouraging turnout of six visitors in the first hour found out ways of overcoming their vision problems. West Sussex County Council rehabilitation officer for the visually impaired, Richard Jones, pictured below left, said the event had been a success. "People want to know how they can get on with their lives and keep up the things they have been doing," he said. It's very important to them to be independent. It's surprising how determined people are and it's very positive. "I can give people information and point them in the right direction so they know where to go. "People are amazed at the amount of help there is out there but they just have to find it. THe county council tries hard to get the information to them." Last Tuesday morning's session at the library in London Road was staged with county charity 4Sight, which is also based in the town. Its outreach worker, Dan Batchelor, below right,

tax, inheritance tax and bringing back the bank levy. "THe Tories have given their tax cuts to their friends. We will invest that money in our children's future," he said. THe NHS was another topic in which emotions became heated in the 90 minute session attended by about 100 people at THe Parish Hall at the St Mary's Catholic Primary School site in Glamis Street. Other issues raised in submitted questions read out by the meeting's leader, the Rev Tim Crook, included policing, air pollution, the need to maintain bathing water quality and how to end British children living in poverty.

took along visual aids such as a large-button telephone, a white cane and a talking clock. He was able to speak to people abut the 35 social clubs it runs around the county as well as its three resource centres. One of those who went along to the event was short-sighted Bognor Regis resident Alfred Tappenden, 86. He said: "My wife, Dorothy, is my eyes and she found out about this and so we decided to come along. I've found out about audiobooks, which sound good, and also stickers which have bumps which you can put on switches so you can find them. "I belong to a bowling club for partially sighted people and so I am used to have conversations with them about these matters." THe event co-incides with the national campaign by the RNIB to make a noise in libraries to bring blind and partially sighted people together in libraries to improve access to books and technology.

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From page one Area school, except for two, will have to cut teaching jobs if the formula takes effect as the average funding for each pupil will be slashed by £269 a year. Bartons Primary will lose five posts and a host of schools, such as Southway Primary and Rose Green junior and infant, will lose two each. THe only schools with the money to be able to afford to take on teachers will be THe Regis School, with five, and Bishop Tufnell CoE Primary, with one new teacher. But Mr Anstiss warned recruitment was another crisis being faced by schools. "Too many teachers are leaving the profession and not enough graduates are training to be teachers," he said. "Sadly, with severe under-funding hitting schools, you can see why many talented individuals decide not to teach. "We are lucky at Felpham. We are in a strong position with an outstanding committed and stable staff team. "But there are plenty of schools up and down the country with no money, losing staff and unable to recruit. You cannot maintain standards - let alone raise them - if you are in that position. THe figures from schoolcuts.org. uk showed Labour's education spending plans would have created 33 teaching posts at 13 schools. Only Bartons Primary would have seen a single teaching job cut. Under the LibDems' proposals, the picture would have been a mixture of a few teaching job cuts, some gains and some with no change in numbers.

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Group idea for town veterans FORMER soldier Tom O'Connor wants to form a communuity group for armed forces veterans around Bognor Regis. Tom, pictured above, is seeking to set up the organisation to provide the chance for the ex-servicemen and women to be able to get together and potentially meet others in the region. He said: "I've got everything in place. I would like two key people - a treasurer and a secretary - and they would need to come to three meetings a year I would chair. "Voluntary Action in Arun and Chichester, based in the town hall, have been very helpful and have provided me with a template for a constitution, which I have adapted. "Being a community group would allow use to bid for grants to be able to do things like buy new banners and, perhaps, a minibus. "We would be able to go and visit other veterans' groups and do some social networking." THe group would be in addition to the breakfast meetings Tom has been running in Bognor Regis since last year. He has started hosting them at THe Pier Hotel Bar and Diner thanks to its owner, Shane Glasspool. THe meetings take place fortnightly at the Waterloo Square venue from 10.15am-1pm on the second and last Friday of each month. "It's like having a tea and a chat like you would do with your friends and relatives but in a larger venue so more people can attend," said Tom. Serving and ex-members of the forces

as well as their families, supporters and sailors in the Merchant Navy, are among those invited along for housing, welfare and benefits advice. Numbers have generally stayed in single figures since Tom, who joined the Army when he was 17 in 1972 and served in Northern Ireland, started the meetings elsewhere in the town. But he said the activity was invaluable in helping those who were unaware of their rights or the help available to them if they were suffering through financial hardship or mental health problems. One former soldier he is helping is at risk of becoming homeless after being given notice to quit his flat. "I can tell people to try this and try that. If need be, I can accompany them and sit in front of a council officer and talk about the issues. You have got to try to empower people but, at the same time, there's lots of people who don't know how to use key phrases and don't know how to talk to people in authority," he said. "Authorities have rules and regulations which you have to know." Tom, 62, of Glamis Street, is an Armed Forces Network champion and has also attended an NHS training course to make him aware of the health problems veterans can face. He has a Facebook page - Armed Forces Family UK - with more than 600 members to enable as many veterans as possible to keep in touch. "A lot of veterans might be sitting at home and, for disability reasons, be socially isolated," he added.

Dementia advice INFORMATION about dementia and the services available to those with the condition will be available to Bognor Regis residents. A special awareness drop-in session is being held where the Alzheimer's Society and other organisations will be present to answer a range of questions about dementia. THe wealth of information will be on offer from 11am-3pm next Monday in Bognor Regis Library in London Road. Sue Rennie, the Alzheimer’s Society services manager for West Sussex, said the event promised to

provide lots of facts about dementia is, how it affected people and the services that were available for them in the area. "With 3,343 people living with dementia in the Arun area, it is vital that more people are aware of the services and support available to them in the area," she said. THe event follows similar succcessful sessions in recent years. More details about the event and Alzheimer’s Society services available in Sussex, can be obtained by calling its Sussex Helpline on 01403 213017 or going online at alzheimers.org.uk/local-information

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` Valuation event A CHANCE to cash in on paintings or antiques is on offer at Bognor Regis Museum next week. Volunteers at the museum are inviting residents to find out how much items are worth at a free valuation day. Valuer Andrew Swain, from Chichester-based auctioneers Henry Adams, will be at the West Street museum from 1-4pm next THursday to give his expert opinion. Any person tempted to sell will see Henry Adams' usual 15 per cent commission donated to the museum. Curator Chris Burstow, pictured below middle, said: "Many of us have something that we always suspected might be worth something but have never got round to having it valued. Now is your chance, and if you want to sell it, both you and the museum benefits." THe museum's helpers were keen to hold regular small events to help to attract visitors and generate funds, he added.

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CARNIVAL time is set to burst upon Bognor Regis again. THis year's community spectacular, with the theme of Around the World, takes place along the seafront tomorrow. A range of floats and walking entries is set to start the parade from THe Esplanade outside THe Regis to West Park. THe parade will start at 1.15pm and is expected to arrive at the showground in the park 45 minutes later. Its route will go past the pier, along Aldwick Road, Nyewood Lane and Marine Drive West. Steve Hearn, chairman of the carnival committee, says in his programme notes: "THis year's event is once again going to be a colourful event with all the different clubs, groups and organisations taking part." THe backing of sponsors, such as the Bognor Regis Post, had ensured

another fun-filled day packed with entertainment was possible. THe efforts of many volunteers were also essential for the event to take place to the delight of thousands of people. "If it wasn't for the dedicated work by the carnival committee, and various members of other organisations, we wouldn't have a carnival which is now in its third successful year," he states. THe parade's arrival in the showground will be followed at 2.30pm by the carnival's official opening by the town mayor, Cllr Phil Woodall. Nearly three hours of entertainment will follow. THe first display will be provided by Hawking About from 2.45-3.05pm. Next to entertain the crowds will be the Ringwood Pipe Band, with the Sussex Army Cadets KitKar display, THe Wonder Girls dance group completing the line-up.

POLE dancers from around the country will show their abilities in North Bersted in the biggest competition of its kind. THe Miss Pole Dance UK amateur and semi-pro championships are returning to Bersted Park Community Centre with an expanded event. THis year's contest will be held over both days this weekend and include a groups category for the first time after the success of the 2016 inaugural event at the centre. Dozens of enthusiasts will be taking part. THey attend classes held by Miss Pole Dance UK founded by Kay Penney. She said: "THe Miss Pole Dance UK amateur and semi-pro championships were established in 2010 and have grown year-on-year in both prestige and popularity. "THe main aim of this event is to support, educate and encourage all polers who wish to perform their fitness and dance routines on a professional national stage. "THis gives them a platform to showcase their talent, tell their story and live their dream through the art of pole. "We continually strive to create public awareness for this empowering and innovative sport." THe weekend comprises six categories of action: amateurs, semi-professionals, students, instructors, double acts and men. It has attracted more than 70 competitors. As well as the serious action, the two days will include entertainment such as guest acts from professional polers in the industry. THey will include Mr Pole Fitness

UK, Sam King. Visitors will also have the chance to browse visitor stalls. THe event organisers have also organised an after party at THe William Hardwicke in Bognor Regis High Street at 9pm on Sunday. Adherents say pole fitness improves core strength and muscle tone and has proved so popular in the Post area that Pole Passion UK licence holder, Sue THompson, holds an increasing number of classes in Bognor Regis, Chichester, Littlehampton and Angmering. Tickets start at ÂŁ10 each from misspoledance-uk.com

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West Park is transformed into hub of fun activities by Play Rangers by Fiona Callingham 01243 908506 news@sussexpost.co.uk FAMILIES from around the area flocked to West Park in Aldwick to enjoy a host of activities and games. With equipment provided by Play Rangers from the Meynell Games Group in Eastbourne, the park became an exciting place in the sunshine. One of the play rangers was pleased to see so many getting involved with the day. He said: "THere's been a lovely group of children here today. I think we've had about 150 of them here with their parents who have brought picnics along. THis is either the fifth or sixth year we've been here and it's grown in popularity since then. "THere are always new children coming along and we never run out of clients. "What's great is the age range. It's not just for little children, there are also 9-11 year-olds and even teenagers." Among the games and the impressive giant inflatable known as ring world, were more practical skill-based activities, including a woodwork and arts and crafts area. THe woodwork was a hit with father

and son Rob and Oliver Cumpstey from Bognor Regis. Rob loved working alongside Oliver. He said: "We're just enjoying using the equipment. "We don't always get the chance to do this sort of thing at home. It's really nice for the children to do." Oliver agreed. THe seven-year-old said: "I love the woodwork. I'm trying to make my very own lightsaber." THe Play Rangers' visits last week were their first of the year to two sites in Aldwick thanks to the ongoing backing of Aldwick Parish Council. THe councillors agreed to carry on with their support because they wanted to provide chances for children to play which they might not have otherwise. THe centrepiece of the day was definitely the inflatable ring world with its brightly coloured design and nonstop opportunities for bouncing and games. For Oli Lovell, aged nine, of Bognor Regis, it was the highlight of his play. He said: "I really like the inflatables. I would like to come back." Kate Weed, from Bognor Regis, pictured inset with her two children, explained how her children had a lot of fun. She said: "THey love it, it's been really great. THey have been on the

inflatables a lot." Her daughter, Keira, aged eight, said: "My favourite part was the rope climbing. I would come back next time." Ten-year-old Robert Weed also enjoyed the day: "It's all been really good fun. We had a play battle." Mother Jane Cumpstey, who was there with her children, Oliver and Grace, was impressed by what was on offer, having only recently moved to Bognor Regis. She said: "THis is amazing. It's the first time we've been here. I think the woodwork is incredible. "It's giving the children a chance to play with things and try things they might not usually do at home." As well as West Park, the Play Rangers also visited Avisford Park recreation ground in Rose Green. THey will return on Tuesdays and THursdays in the summer holidays.

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` Online skills day FREE online skills training is being held in Bognor Regis for people with sight loss. THe event is being staged by the RNIB to help those who are blind and partially sighted take their first steps in using technology. It is taking place from 11am-2pm next Friday at Bognor Regis Library in London Road. THe workshop will include handson demonstrations to show how to get the most from products such as tablets, smartphones and eReaders. Davindar Kullar, the charity's assistive technology co-ordinator, said: "Access to the internet and technology can open up a whole new world for people. "But knowing where to start isn't always easy if you've got sight or hearing problems. Our Online Today sessions are the perfect introduction, providing the basic skills and confidence to get online and explore all that is on offer." THe RNIB's Online Today project, backed by the Big Lottery Fund, aims to help 125,000 people use the internet for daily tasks like shopping and banking. Places at the session should be booked with Dan Batchelor on 01243 838002.

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` New homes plan OUTLINE plans have been submitted to replace a cottage in North Bersted with 21 homes. Castle Property Developments wants to demolish THe Cottage in Shripney Road and build 20 houses and flats and a replacement cottage.

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A BOGNOR REGIS dad and his dog are taking to the streets of London to tackle a condition which can isolate its sufferers. Chris Heaps and rescued greyhound cross Duke will be taking part in the Walk It! fundraiser in aid of the Crohn's and Colitis UK charity. Tomorrow's event will see them cover 10kms from Brunswick Square Gardens with family friend Cameron Kirkland. Chris's daughter, Francesca, will be among the marshals at the event. She has recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease and Chris's mother has suffered from colitis since she was her 20s. "It's a not a well understood disease," said town centre resident Chris, 54. "THere is no cure and the money we raise in the walk will go towards more research." Crohn's has already had a major impact on the life of Francesca, 23. She had to temporarily put on hold her plans to study to become a teacher because of the interruptions caused by the chronic condition. She is working as a teaching assistant temporarily before she hopes to resume her studies this September. "It's the inconvenience of having to rush off to the loo all the time," said Chris. "It's not a nice disease. "It stops people from going out because of the risk of having an attack and having to go to the toilet.

"I prefer to do something to help the causes I believe in rather than just giving money to a charity. "I'm also using the walk with Cameron to raise awareness of Crohn's and colitis as much as the money. "It's surprising how many people have told me they have the conditions once they have known about the walk. "I would never have known because there's nothing to see on the outside. "I also want to make the charity better known. I had never heard of it until Francesca was diagnosed." Crohn's is a condition that causes inflammation of the digestive system. It can affect any part of the gut though the most common area affected is the end of the ileum, the last part of the small intestine, or the colon. THe areas of inflammation can be patchy with normal sites in between. As well as affecting the lining of the bowel, it can also go deeper into the bowel wall. It is one of the two main forms - with ulcerative colitis - of inflammatory bowel disease. A statement from Crohn's and Colitis UK says: "Living with a chronic condition like Crohn's can have both an emotional and practical impact upon your life. "THere may be times when you have to make adjustments and take time to recuperate, for example if you are having a flare up. Flare ups can be disruptive to relationships and work."

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Trust outlines cottage plans WORK to restore a cultural landmark in Felpham should start this autumn. THe first phase of the restoration of Blake's Cottage is due to get underway in about four months, residents at a meeting have been told. THe initial phase on the roof and thatch of the 17th century building is set to cost the Blake Cottage Trust about £50,000. THe trustees envisage spending another £450,000 before their vision of a centre of creativity is complete in 2019. Peter Johns, one of the trustees, said: "THe cottage is William Blake and Blake is Jerusalem. Ninety-nine per cent of the world knows about Jerusalem. "But we want to spread the word that Blake was about more than Jersualem. He was a poet and a visionary. We want the cottage to be inspirational and

educational. "THe main two-up, two-down cottage will be put back exactly as it was when Blake was there with his printing press. "THe one-up, one-down Victorian extension will be marketed as a place for writers and artists to come and stay and be inspired by Blake for a day or two. THe two uses can exist alongside each other. "On an open day, I would expect there to be 25-30 people. Blake is not Wordsworth. We are not going to get coachloads of people coming here. It is not going to happen. Blake is not that sort of attraction." A 1960s extension would be replaced with a visitor centre with a meeting room for some 30-35 people. It was possible the garden could also be used for events. Some 70 residents attended the

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meeting last Saturday at Felpham Memorial Village Hall - a few hundred metres from the cottage in Blakes Road. It was the first public meeting the trustees had held since the cottage was bought by the William Blake Society in September, 2015. Fellow trustee Tim Heath spoke about how two surprise donations - which totalled £400,000 - allowed the purchase to take place after it had been owned by the same family since 1928. It is planned to apply for grants to pay for the restoration once final proposals have been drawn up. But the cottage will need to be shown to be self-supporting. THe trust has appointed architect Stuart Cade to restore the cottage, a Grade II*listed building, to the form it was when William and Catherine Blake lived there

between 1800-1803 and Blake wrote the words which became Jerusalem. But Felpham resident Margaret Hatton said: "A lot of people are worried about parking and about the numbers. "You have said you need the numbers to get the funding. But you have to remember it is only a small building and you will not be able to get an awful lot of people in at one time. THese are very real concerns for local people." Felpham Village Conservation Society vice-chairman Glenn Powell said: "THe cottage is in the middle of a conservation area and we want to see it restored properly with some public use. We absolutely believe it should have access to the community. But it would not be appropriate to have large coach parties turning up causing chaos."

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` Petition scrutiny CHANGES could be made to the way petitions are handled by Arun District Council. New rules are to considered by councillors after concerns were expressed about the inability of the organisers of a 750-name petition from Walberton to speak to them at a committee meeting. THe petition called for Tuppers Field in the village to become a local green space to protect it from development. But Arun's standing orders forbid the supporters from talking to the council's overview select committee members when it came before them last week. Committee members agreed the rule book should be looked at again to enable comments to be made by the public who handed in petitions. Liz Futcher, Arun's group head of council advice and monitoring officer, said: "For petitions over 1,500 signatures, there is a full council debate and that is when petition organisers are allowed to speak. If the number is less, there is no case for that." Her suggestion the matter was looked at by a working group of councillors later this year was agreed by the committee. Cllr Barbara Oakley (C, Middleton) said: "We can't question the petitioners and they can't speak to us. We are here as a scrutiny committee and we should examine both sides of the equation." Cllr Dr James Walsh (LD, Littlehampton Beach) said: "We should hear what the petitioners have to say." About 40 villagers attended the meeting.

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Accept the BID Town firms vote on new status for town centre OWNERS of businesses in Bognor Regis town centre are facing one of their most important decisions. Voting opened on Monday to see if they want to create a Business Improvement District for the shopping area. THey have until 5pm on July 3 to have their say on a matter which will influence the town centre's future for at least the next five years. Fierce debate has surrounded the idea. Supporters and opponents have tackled each other on social media. THe Bognor Regis Post has asked two of the most vocal participants in the discussions, whose premises face each other in London Road, to put their points of view. Chris Heaps, the owner of Heaps of PCs, states the case for accepting the BID: AS CHAIRMAN of the Bognor Regis Traders Association I believe that I speak for the majority of businesses and in particular, small independent businesses, when I express my support for the Business Improvement District. THe positive effects we have seen since Toyubur Rahman started as town centre manager for Bognor Regis have been beyond expectation and have been achieved with a very limited budget. How much more then can we achieve with a substantial budget and firm plans

to put those funds to use for the good of our town? THe immersive BID consultation period gave all businesses in the town centre an opportunity to put forward their views and vision for the town and those ideas have been distilled to produce a detailed business plan. THat plan will be the blueprint for the BID manager to invest the BID funds in efficient and effective projects to develop the Bognor Regis town centre. THe major targets will be: 1) to make Bognor Regis a well-known town; 2) to make Bognor Regis a welcoming town; 3) to make Bognor Regis an active town at night; and 4) to improve the parking in Bognor Regis. THe BID is a great leveller: for example, local events organisers will often go, cap in hand, around the town centre businesses in order to collect funds. Up to now, they would expect to receive the majority of their contributions from the same, relatively few, mostly independent traders. THere are many reasons for this, ranging from not being able to speak to the right person at the right time, to nationals not having the authorisation to make contributions without a burden of bureaucracy, to just bad timing. With the advent of the BID, things get much simpler: the levy is paid by all eligible businesses, large and small, national and independent, with all of the businesses paying proportionally. THis means that events can be funded

by the BID company directly, sharing the funding burden across all businesses. Similarly, the projects undertaken by the BID are being proportionally funded by all of the town centre businesses, which will invoke a shared sense of ambition and pride in the development of our town and lead to a better integrated business community, sharing in tasks of marketing, improving the shopping environment, security and a quality shopping experience for our residents and visitors alike. For these reasons I urge you to vote YES for the Bognor Regis BID.

f Chris Heaps is in favour of the BID

f A map showing the proposed BID

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Reject the BID Roger Lewis, the managing director of Squires Craft and Model Tools in London Road, puts the case for rejecting the BID: SURELY no serious business owner would object to improving the town that they trade in? So why do I think a BID is wrong for Bognor Regis? My opinion, formed from research and my experience with Bognor Regis town centre management, is that BIDs up and down the country have evolved to become secretive and unaccountable local quangos. It has become apparent many BIDs have been hijacked by councils to raise money and transfer services. In Bognor Regis, the BID proposer is Arun District Council. So that is an opinion. What about some facts? THis is taken from THe 2017 Industry Criteria & Guidance produced by BritishBIDs: Is the proposed BID budget correct? Only if it is transparent, includes accurate ratings information, correctly applies the levy rules, allocates no more than 20 per cent to overhead costs, and is prudent in terms of collection rates, contingencies and reserves. FACT: Bognor Regis BID is allocating nearer to 50 per cent of the monies raised to overheads and with the costs having been hidden within the budgets it could be even higher. BID area - THe BID should encompass a tight geographical area and should not be artificially modelled to include larger hereditaments with higher rateable values. FACT: In Bognor Regis BID, the hereditament with the highest business rateable value is £2m. THe next largest hereditament has a value less than a tenth at £184,000. THis difference will clearly distort part of the ballot process. THe total business rateable value for the BID is £9,455,450, One

f BID opponent Roger Lewis

hereditament representing more than 21 per cent of the vote is not properly democratic. Duplication of services FACT: We already pay for services through our taxes to West Sussex, Arun and Bognor Regis councils. A BID brings yet another layer of bureaucracy with declared costs of £462,250. THis is not compliant to BID guidelines. Baseline services FACT: Baseline services provided by Arun will not be guaranteed beyond May, 2019. Figures from Bognor Regis town centre management show this is a poorly planned, poorly costed and hugely inefficient use of businesses' money and is unlikely to deliver any meaningful improvements for our town. I will be voting NO to Bognor Regis BID. If the NO vote wins, Bognor Regis residents and businesses can look at the models and plans of other towns that have rejected BIDs. We can have more for less. To spend £462,250 on overheads out of a projected income of £948,160 is not a viable business plan. A LEVY on business rates will pay for the Business Improvement District. For Bognor Regis, this has been agreed as 1.5 per cent of the rateable value of a property valued at £6,000 or more. THe levy will be fixed for five years. Businesses with a rateable value below £6,000 will not be charged. In Bognor Regis, most businesses will pay less than £250 a year. THe charges will range from £90 annually for a £6,000 property to £30,000 for a property with a value of £2m. THe levy will be administered and enforced by Arun District Council.

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THE BUSINESS Improvement District (BID) will be an independent not-forprofit company with a board made up of local businesses, elected by their fellow company owners and accountable to them. A BID for Bognor Regis means businesses can decide and direct what they want for the town. It will generate more than £140,000 a year, making a total investment of around £700,000 over five years to spend on the projects businesses have prioritised. THis will be raised by a 1.5 per cent levy on properties with annual business rateable value of at least £6,000. THe number of eligible hereditaments/ properties identified to vote from the national non-domestic rate list at April 1, 2017, was 293. THe BID ballot was called for by Bognor Regis town centre management partnership. THe ballot will be conducted entirely by post by the Independent Scrutineer at Electoral Reform Services. If the majority vote 'yes', the BID will be established in April, 2018, and run for five years until 2023. THe BID, if it is established, will cover the following roads: Aldwick Road (part of,) Lennox Street, Station Road, Albert Road, Linden Road, Steyne Street, Arcade Chamber, THe Arcade, Little High Street, Sudley Road, Bedford Street, London Road (part of), Sussex Street, Belmont Street, Longford Road, THe Arcade, Canada Grove, Lyon Street West, THe Esplanade, Campbell Road, Manor Place, THe Steyne (part of), Central Buildings London Road, Market Street, Upper Bognor Road, Clarence Road, Merchant Street, Walton Avenue, Clock Walk High Street, Norfolk Street, Walton Road, Crescent Road, Place St Maur Des Fosses, Waterloo Square, Fitzleet House Queensway, Queensway, West Street, Gloucester Road, Richmond Road, Water Tower Building London Road, Harfield Court High Street, Sadler Street, York Road, High Street, Sea Road, John Street, Station Approach Longford Road.

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Sofa, so good for school charity fundraising team f Bognor Regis railway station

Work at station is given consent LISTED building consent has been given by Arun District Council to alterations to Bognor Regis railway station. THe council has backed the changes by Southern Railway to the proposed waiting room access in the Grade IIlisted building, cutting the number of openings to toilets for passengers, moving the phone box, installing a staff welfare unit and a platform refuge. THe works are part of ongoing £2m improvement works to the Edwardian station. Angela Haywood, Arun's conservation and design consultant, says in her response to the proposals: "With the exception of the alteration

LOOSE change has seen Bognor Regis pupils coining it in for charity. Students at THe Regis School collected 'sofa change' to help malnourished families in Liberia. THey joined with their teachers to sell sausage sandwiches, rummaged through their pockets and purses for coppers and took in £1 each for a non-uniform day for their change for change campaign with Unicef. THe result was more than £1,800 raised

proposed to the inner, northfacing elevation, the minor design amendments to the permitted scheme facilitate sustainable use and cause little harm to the significance of the designated heritage asset." But she stated alterations to the western window opening of the inner, north-facing elevation were regretted. THe new door opening resulted in the loss of historic fabric and greatly changed the pattern of windows. "In consequence, a level of harm is caused to the significance of the heritage asset, which has retained an unusual degree of historic authenticity," she added. But the damage was well below the level to justify refusal.

to support the global organisation's work in Africa. One of the students involved, Jade Coles, 14, wrote: "Students have been educated on the difference that they are making during tutor sessions and assemblies. THe money raised will also not only go to supporting malnourished families but also to educating parents and carers on the importance of feeding their children the correct food." Fellow 14-year-old student Ceri Janes

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Shows & Events YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON

To promote your event email Fiona Callingham at: entertainment@sussexpost.co.uk or phone: 01243 908506 The Miller Men

The Miller Men June 20 The Regis School of Music, Bognor Regis EXPERIENCED performers THe Miller Men meet every third Tuesday of the month at 2pm to share their talents and passion for music. THeir exciting repertoire consists of songs from THe Great American Songbook, jazz standards and selected show songs. Expect to hear music from their favourite composers such as Harry Warren (The More I See You, Jeepers Creepers, There Will Never Be Another You) and Harold Arlen (Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea, That Old Black Magic, It's Only A Paper Moon). THe band quartet consists of two guitars, trumpet and string bass

provided by lead guitarist John Gradwell, trumpeter Neal Findley, Harry Elliot on bass and Kevin Cassidy on rhythm guitar and vocals. THey are often joined by guest members who share their talents with the band and audience. THeir next concert will feature Lawry Whitwell, who will join Kevin on vocals for a couple of numbers. For THe Miller Men, performing in front of an audience is something they look forward to every month. Band member Kevin said: "If you enjoy it half as much as we enjoy it, then we enjoy it twice as much as you!" Anyone is welcome to come along and listen to them play at the Regis School of Music. Buy tickets on the door for £3 - that includes a cup of tea and a biscuit!

Russell Brand: ReBirth June 27 and July 25 Worthing Assembly Hall theatres@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk SOMETIMES controversial, often headline-making and always hilarious, eccentric comic Russell Brand is bringing his highly popular show to Worthing. Following his incredible sell-out show in the town in 2015 Worthing THeatres are extremely excited to be welcoming him back for not one, but two side-splitting stand up shows as part of his UK tour that has the whole nation laughing. For this, his new tour, Russell will be pondering a wide range of subjects in his usual flamboyant manner that often presents itself in unstoppable stream-ofconsciousness style. First gaining notoriety as a charismatic presenter of Big Brother’s Big Mouth in 2004 he has since gone on to become a

Whiskey Galore! June 18 Chichester Cinema at New Park info@chichestercinema.org 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.co.uk

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household name with multiple television appearances, roles in Hollywood films such as Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek, and his popular stand-up shows. Over the course of his career, Russell has been the subject of frequent media coverage and controversy for issues such as his drug use, his outrageous behaviour, his dismissal from MTV and resignation from the BBC, and his two-year marriage with singer Katy Perry. Many of his controversial public antics have been incorporated into his comedic material as well as, more recently, his interest in politics and financial inequality, however, his fan-base has only continued to grow - a testament to his undeniable charisma and talent. For an unpredictable night of thoughtprovoking comedy look no further than this long-awaited show. Tickets cost £29. THey are selling extremely fast so be sure to book soon.

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CHICHESTER Cinema at New Park is offering you the chance to see a classic 1949 film in its full glory on the big screen. With the film’s remake starring Eddie Izzard being recently released it seems only fitting that the original is given the cinematic treatment. Whisky Galore! was based upon a true incident: the foundering of a cargo ship off the Isle Of Eriskay with 50,000 cases of scotch aboard. THe Scottish islanders of Todday worked out a way bypass war-time rationing and delighted in smuggling cases of their favourite tipple from the wrecked ship.

In this cinematic gem, the unforgettable story of the scotch, the islanders and the authorities is brought to life with plenty of wit, charm and heart that you would expect from an Ealing comedy. Starring Basil Radford as the teetotal English official, who is totally unable to comprehend the significance of whisky to the islanders and Joan Greenwood as his love interest, Peggy, there’s a lot to love about this endearing tale of a small group triumphing over a more powerful opponent. THere's also a lot to love about the film's locations. Whisky Galore! was filmed at Barra in the Outer Hebrides and really captures the essence and wild nature of Scotland. Don’t miss the chance to see this beloved classic on the big screen. Tickets range from £3-£6.

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Lover of rock n' roll: Cliff Richard

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Cliff Richard Live June 18 Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle 023 9241 2265 www.stanstedpark.co.uk CLIFF RICHARD is celebrating the release of his most recent album, Just ... Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll with a summer tour of the UK's most beautiful castles and historic locations. THis June sees Cliff performing at the

stunning Stansted Park in Hampshire in a unique outdoors concert that's set to delight audiences. Just...Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll proved extremely popular upon its release last year, selling over 100,000 copies in the UK. So expect to hear covers of classic songs from the album such as Blue Suede Shoes, Great Balls of Fire and Roll Over Beethoven that will make this night the

ultimate event for any lover of rock n' roll. Cliff will be supported by musical theatre group Collabro, whose careers were launched when they won Britain's Got Talent in 2014. With their flawless vocals and timeless style, Collabro are the perfect way to open the show. It is an outdoor seated show. Doors open at 5pm and the performance starts at 7pm. Tickets start at £51.10.

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Gulliver's Travels the Musical June 22-24 Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk IMMERSE yourself in the fantastical adventures of Lemuel Gulliver as you've never seen them before - musical theatre style! From the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput and the giants of Brobdingnag to the flying island of Laputa and the serene horses of Houyhnhnmland, the adventureloving Gulliver sets off an epic journey that thrusts him on a path of self-discovery and transforms his view of the world. Gulliver’s Travels the Musical encompasses all four parts of Jonathan Swift’s classic novel set to a toe-tapping soundtrack.

It's 350 years since Swift’s birth, and writer and composer Chris Chambers and Andy Rapps applaud and celebrate his satirical genius by bringing his most famous work to the stage - a story that has resonated profoundly through the centuries, and continues to inspire. THis production is brought to you by the highly talented an enthusiastic students at the University of Chichester. Following a hugely successful 2016 season, the Musical THeatre Joint Honours Company is proud to present a world premiere of this new musical. Produced by the same team behind the sell-out production of Footloose in April last year, this promises to be a fun-filled night. Tickets start at £8.

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YOU ARE all invited to come with Alice on a magical adventure as she tumbles into Wonderland! In this breathtaking ballet, Alice is guided by the White Rabbit and meets some astonishing characters, including the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts, a studious caterpillar and those mischievous twins, Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Basing his ballet on Lewis Carroll’s much-loved children’s books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass, Ballet THeatre UK’s artistic director, Christopher Moore, has created a captivating piece, brimming with wit, humour and charm. Since its foundation in 2008, the Ballet THeatre UK company has achieved an incredible amount. To its already extensive repertoire of original productions such as The Snow Queen and A Christmas Carol, it has now added new (sell out) versions of The Nutcracker and The Little Mermaid. THe cast and crew of Ballet THeatre UK are excited to be adding this classic tale that is suitable for all ages to their commendable repertoire. Tickets range from £16-£20.

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ADAPTED from Daphne Du Maurier’s dark, gothic romance novel of the same name, My Cousin Rachel tells the story of a young Englishman called Phillip (Sam Claflin) who plots revenge against his mysterious, beautiful cousin Rachel (Rachel Weisz), believing that she murdered his guardian. But his feelings become complicated as he finds himself falling under the beguiling spell of her charms.

AFTER suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Despite his doubts, Mack journeys to the shack and encounters an enigmatic trio of strangers led by a woman named Papa. THrough this meeting, Mack finds important truths that will transform his life forever.

f My Cousin Rachel f The Mummy The MummyBaby Release date: 9 June Director: Alex Kurtzman Starring: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy ALEX Kurtzman is the latest addition to a long list of directors to grace this franchise with a unique vision and trailers have demonstrated the pulsating action, thunderous explosions, sublime special effects, and sinister-looking

creatures; everything we’ve come to expect from a Tom Cruise blockbuster and more. THough we’ve only been provided with a small, but satisfying taster of Kurtzman’s modern vision, the film’s official tagline “Welcome to a New World of Gods and Monsters” is a promising suggestion of a supplementary and forward-thinking reboot of an ancient classic. Set in the modern day, THe Mummy chronicles the tale of an ancient princess who is abruptly awakened from her crypt beneath the desert. Fuelled by the demons of her past and an exasperation grown over millennia, she returns to cause destruction and terror that defies all human comprehension.

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A FORAY to Devon at this time of the year always seems opportune and the Jurassic Coast and its environs surrounded by rolling hillsides proffers new horizons for contemplation and I was unable to resist a visit to Miller's Farm Shop in Kilmington to sample new arrivals in Malcolm Miller's wine emporium. THe two whites pictured first right are priced at a competitive £4.99 with the Roche Mazet Sauvignon Pays D'Oc 2015 vintage proving to display the sort of minerality you might expect from a Touraine Sauvignon Blanc and, despite its undoubted sharpness, is a wellbalanced wine. THe Penny Lane 2013 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, sourced from the upper Awatere valley, would be a good summery addition to your picnic hamper and is light and refreshing and a real bargain at this knock-down price. Passionfruit and hints of gooseberry permeate this wine whose zesty nature and stonefruit finish cannot fail to excite. Malcolm next indicated a Gilles

Blanchet 2016 Pouilly Fumé as a good buy for just £10.99 expended. For the price, it is a wine for easy drinking, should offend nobody with a hint of cream soda contributing to its softness and the producer has a growing reputation. Weather-wise, the past two years have not been over propitious and these wines will be harder to source soon! THe first red wine to enthrall me

was an up-and-coming wine from the resurgent Languedoc region a SaintChinian nestling in the foothills of the Cévennes which affords the wine drinker generous dark fruit, spice and garrigue scent and at £5 99 is my bargain of the week! How remiss of me - forgot to specify I am describing the 2015 L'Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint Chinian - un vrai délice for such a low outlay!

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I next happened upon a wine that is bizarrely underrated, namely a humble Côtes De Bourg, but this example in the form of a Château Macay of 2010 vintage has a fruity nose redolent of ripe blackcurrant with hints of blackberry and raspberry and its silky tannins with lively ripe fruit make consumption thereof a véritable plaisir with the added bonus of a lingering finish! At circa £10, this wine is one to savour. For an equal outlay of £10, the Château Les Templiers 2014 LalandeDe-Pomerol has a woody nose, is earthy with copious black fruit, has soft tannins and will keep for five to seven years and is delightfully garnet-

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coloured with a fresh and seductive finish and would easily complement beef grills or lamb. THis wine was a pleasant surprise in terms of quality and it is undoubtedly the clay and gravel subsoil which contributes to its elegance. My ultimate selection was a Château Lachesnaye 2011 Haut-Médoc priced at just under £11 and is a delightful unusual mélange of spice, aniseed coupled with blackcurrant and plum flavours with hints of tar, cherry and vanilla all contributing to a unique wine experience worthy of attention and, if ever you find yourself in close proximity to Axminster, a must port of call chez Malcolm Miller!

Tuna, olive & rocket pizzas Method 1. Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/ gas 9. Tip the pizza mix into a bowl and make up following pack instructions. Cover the bowl with a cloth and leave for a few mins. 2. Meanwhile, mix the tomato purée with 4 tbsp water, 1 tbsp oil from the tuna and some seasoning. 3. Knead the dough for a few mins on a floured surface,

then halve and put each piece, spaced apart, on a large oiled baking tray. Press with an oiled hand to make thin flat pizzas – they don’t have to be perfectly round. 4. Spread with the tomato purée mixture, then top with the tuna, capers, cheese and olives. Bake for 10-12 mins. Serve scattered with the onion and rocket.

serves: 4

INGREDIENTS • 3 ripe pears • juice ½ lemon • 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar • 4 tsp Poire William liqueur or cognac (optional) • For the topping • 50g icing sugar • 1 tbsp cocoa powder • 25g ground almond • 1 egg white

Chocolate pear crisp Method 1. Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Chop the pears into small pieces and put in a pan with the lemon juice and sugar. Bring to the boil, then cover and cook for 10 mins. Uncover, then cook for 8-10 mins more until the juices thicken up. Spoon into 4 x 150ml

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ramekins and add a teaspoon of liqueur to each, if using. 2. For the topping, sift the icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl, then stir in the almonds. Whisk the egg white until stiff, then fold into the dry ingredients. Spoon over the pears and shake the ramekins to level the mixture. Bake for 20-25 mins until the topping is firm to the touch. Serve warm or cold.

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Abdominal pain relief remedies CLINICAL trials have shown that probiotic consumption can relieve abdominal pain and other Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms. Fibre Getting more fibre, either through food or supplements, does seem to improve some cases of IBS. Foods such as beans, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are typically low-calorie and full of vitamins and other nutrients that simply help to keep things moving!

(naturally found in pineapple and papaya). THese plant sourced enzymes are types of proteases, and are supposed to help break down protein. THe idea behind digestive enzyme supplements for gastro-intestinal distress is that they are supposed to help digest the food before the bacteria in the gut gets a chance to use it. In theory, it prevents the fermentation of undigested food by gut bacteria to reduce bloating, gas and abdominal pain. Chlorella Chlorella, pictured bottom, is my all time favourite super food for anyone with IBS. It helps promote the good bacteria in the gut, it is gentle on the digestive system and provides a massive amount of minerals and vitamins for the body, which in turn helps to support the immune system. I prefer to use it in powder form with my clients simply because you can control exactly how much you need to use. Remember, this is a super food, therefore, your body can recognise it as a food, so will be able to absorb it easier than a supplement or medication. For a maintenance dose you only need half a teaspoon per day three times per day. I would recommend you use it in coconut water or a green vegetable smoothie. I give demonstrations all the time to my clients regarding making a super green healthy smoothie that you can mix with some good super foods in. THis has such a healing effect on the gut and when demonstrated it makes people realise how easy it is

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Getting more fibre does seem to improve some cases of IBS

Peppermint oil Peppermint oil, pictured right, is thought to be a natural anti-spasmodic, and it seems to be beneficial, maybe not for constipation or diarrhea, but specifically for those who do have a lot of pain. Digestive enzymes Prescription digestive enzymes supplements were created originally for people who suffer with pancreatic insufficiency. THis means that their pancreas doesn’t produce enough enzymes to digest their food properly. Pancreatic insufficiency usually develops from prolonged inflammation of the pancreas, cystic fibrosis or a blockage, where the enzymes can’t move properly into the intestine. Prescription pancreatic enzyme

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supplements have research supporting their use and have been successfully used in treating patients with pancreatic insufficiency for many years. As a result, companies started to create less concentrated enzyme supplements to sell over the counter intended to help people suffering with digestive health issues. THese products are usually a blend of amylase, protease, lipase, and plant-source enzymes like bromelain and papain

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Community News & Views MORE than 50 former members of Bognor Regis Boys' Club attended their latest reunion. THe bi-annual get-together continued the popularity of the previous events since Frank Enticknapp began them in 2005. THose who went along were aged between 73 and 87 and recalled their memories of decades ago as well as catching up with life since they last saw each other. Frank said the attendances were holding up well but there were inevitably fewer members around and fewer who felt able to attend the evening. "THere have been more than the usual number of 'finds' since the last reunion - the existence of a club badge, pictured below, and the discovery of a club motto from the 1940s - Side Not Self - among them," he said. "But it is research into the local press that has produced the most enlightening background to, and details of, the activities and personalities - both members, instructors and management - of the boys' club. "Very few were either aware of, or had heard of, the success of the drama group in the 1950s." THe club was based in Westloats Lane and ceased to exist in 1959. But its memory lives on thanks to the extensive research carried out by Barnham resident Frank. THis has produced a three-board display packed with a comprehensive range of photographs supported by extracts from the town's newspapers. "Perhaps the most noticeable aspect of all is the extent to which the whole town got behind the boys' club project," said Frank. "Against the background that newsprint was rationed in the 1940s/50s, it amazes me how much coverage the club received." THe first two paragraphs of a front page report from 1952 showed the extent of the coverage. THey read: 'Representatives from organisations in Bognor, and those interested in sport, were among the large crowd of townspeople who joined in paying tribute to the footballers of the Bognor Regis Boys' Club at a dinner, held in their honour, at the Rex Ballroom. 'THe function had been sponsored by the Bognor Regis Chamber of Trade in recognition of the boys' club's outstanding feat in having won the Sussex Minor Cup and all the other competitions which the three teams had entered." Next year marks the 80th anniversary of the laying of the club's foundation stone. Photos and personal memories of the club are always sought on 01243 827588.

THOUSANDS of steps were completed by walkers who turned out to back the Aldingbourne Trust. THe hikers came from around the county to take part in the second Aldingbourne Walk in aid of the charity's work with adults with learning disabilities. THey completed bespoke three, eight and 21-mile routes from Arundel Park with careful directions set up by the organisers to ensure everyone could easily find their way. THe sun shone and the beautiful views delighted those who took part. Susanna Curwen, part of the Workaid team at the trust, set off for three miles but was encouraged by two of her colleagues to carry on for another five miles - with the promise of a pub stop. Susanna said: "It was such a beautiful day and for such a good cause. How could I stop?" THe walk took participants around Arundel Park and, for the longer distances, out across the South Downs by following the South Downs Way and Monarchs Way.

SUSSEX residents have the chance to question the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner at a meeting this month. Questions are being invited for Katy Bourne and the Sussex police and crime panel ahead of its annual meeting at 10.30am on June 30 at County Hall in Lewes. THe panel comprises councillors from all 15 local authorities across Sussex, plus two independent members, and carries out the role of scrutinising the actions and decisions of the commissioner. Members of the public can attend the meeting and ask questions in person or they can be submitted in advance by emailing pcp@westsussex. gov.uk or phoning 0330 222 2538. THe time set aside for residents to pose their questions in person is limited to 45 minutes. Slots are allocated on a first-comefirst-served basis, meaning giving advance notice of an intention to attend and participate is advised. Sending questions in advance, while not mandatory, allows time for fuller responses to be

prepared and gives more people the chance to submit questions. People who want to ask a question but cannot make it to the meeting can still submit a question and it will be asked by the panel chairman with the answer recorded in the official minutes of the meeting. At the annual meeting, the panel will scrutinise the commissioner’s annual report. Also on the agenda is workforce diversity and an update on Sussex Police’s recent police officer recruitment campaign. More details can be found on the panel’s website in the question the commissioner section at westsussex.gov.uk/ pcp THe meeting will be webcast live on the internet: eastsussex.public-i.tv/core/ portal/home As the commissioner, Mrs Bourne holds Sussex Police's chief constable to account and sets the strategic direction and priorities for the police through the police and crime plan, which contains the annual budget and the amount residents have to pay for the police.

A CELEBRATORY dinner has seen the Rotary Club of Bognor Regis mark its 90th birthday. THe memorable occasion in Bognor Regis saw the club's members joined by representatives of other clubs in the area and they welcomed Nick Gibb, who sought re-election yesterday as the town's MP. Cllr Philip Woodall, the town mayor of Bognor, was one of the other dignitaries who attended among the more than 70 guests. Following the meal, the Rotary movement acknowledged two of its

own with district governor Frank West presenting Paul Harris Fellowship awards to Neil Holloway, left, and Mike Halson. THis prestigious award was established in 1957. It is presented to Rotarians and others in recognition of outstanding service to the community. Following the presentation, all those present enjoyed a truly wonderful recital by Inna and Nina Levtov on violin and piano. Formalities were kept to a minimum to ensure that everyone could enjoy a relaxed and friendly evening.

RESIDENTS in the Post area are being urged to become more carer friendly next week. Carers Week takes place from Monday and West Sussex County Council, Carers Support West Sussex and the NHS in the area are joining forces to help build carer friendly communities. Teams are working together to raise awareness of the valuable contribution family and friend carers make. More than 40 events will take place during the week in different West Sussex locations focusing on a carer's wellbeing. Opportunities for carers will include a morning vintage tea celebration in Lancing, a picnic and walks and a visit to the Weald and Downland Living Museum and afternoon tea. Visit carerssupport.org.uk to find details of events in the surrounding area. Cllr Peter Catchpole, the county council's cabinet member for adults and health, said: "Family and friend carers do a really important role and we should celebrate their daily hard work. "Recognising that people are increasingly also working at the same time as caring for a family and friend means getting the right support for them is vital. THis carer's week - let's all become more caring." Employers around Bognor Regis and Chichester are also being asked to consider the support available for their staff who are caring for someone. Jennie Musgrove, from Carers Support, wants to encourage people to become a carer friend. She said: "To be a truly carer-friendly county we rely on people recognising an unpaid family or friend carer and helping them to connect with information and support. "THis is readily available but often a carer simply does not know until they reach crisis. "A family and friend carer is anyone who wants to get involved and support carers. We welcome all. "So it all starts with 'think carer' and our team can be found in hospitals or speak to a friendly carer wellbeing worker on 0300 028 8888." More support is available to those who cannot visit events in the community. THe Jointly app is available free of charge to West Sussex carers. It enables users to set up circles of care between everyone involved in someone's care to share information and messages easily and quickly. THe app - which usually costs £2.99 - is free with the promotional code DGTL2948. More information is available from westsussex.gov.uk/carersweek Video diaries will also be published during the week on Facebook pages: West Sussex Matters and Carers Support West Sussex and Twitter pages @WSCCNews and @ CarersWSussex.

ENJOY la dolce vita in Chichester with the Rotary Club of Chichester Priory at its charity Italian Evening on June 16. THe evening promises to be 'bravissimo' and full of the delights of the Mediterranean. THis black tie event is taking place at the Chichester Park Hotel in aid of Dementia Support's £1.74m appeal to create a unique hub for people with the condition. For £35 a person, the tickets include a four-course meal, glass of prosecco, evening entertainment, a VIP guest and there will also be a fundraising auction. THe Rotary Club are delighted to welcome Jonathan Pratt, pictured above, from the BBC programmes, Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and Flog It as its guest speaker and auctioneer. Jonathan is the managing director of Sussex-based auctioneers and valuers Bellman's. He regularly conducts auctions and gives fundraising talks for charities in the south. Tickets for the Italian Evening can be bought from Mike Harvey, on 01243 697186 or mikcharvey@aol.com.

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By Sylvia Endacott

Nearly 200 years of worship for Methodists

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Congregation has met in Bognor Regis town centre since 1824 THIS week I thought we could take a look at a local church, the Methodist Church at the junction of Waterloo Square and High Street. At one time they had premises from 1824 in a converted cottage in Chapel Street and even earlier they used another cottage on the site of the former Beach Hotel on the seafront. THeir main original site was elsewhere in the High Street. As you walk along the High Street opposite the recent McDonalds, you will find various shops and it is difficult to imagine that this was, in fact, the site of one of Bognor’s earliest churches. It was originally a Wesleyan Chapel and was built in 1840 at a cost of £1,100 but it only had seating for approximately 200 people. It was solemnised for weddings from 1878. From 1840 to 1857, lighting was created by the use of candles, but eventually, in 1857, gas was installed. Interestingly, this was only done on condition that the promoters of the gas paid off the existing candle debt and that there should be no additional demands on the church funds for gas. Additional land was acquired in 1893, costing £400, to enable a Sunday school to be built. I have found a note that in 1895 the chapel cleaner was paid £4 per year for ‘doing the dusting on a Friday'. However, visitors

said that the seats were becoming dusty on a Sunday and therefore the Minister, the Rev Tite, carried out the dusting again on the Sunday morning before breakfast. Eventually, they had sufficient funds to pay for a cleaner. THere were problems with the chapel including the fact that it was not large enough and various alternative sites around the town were viewed. One such was a field on the sea front, where eventually the THeatre Royal was built, and today we have THe Regis. THe High Street chapel was eventually to close in 1920 and the site was bought by Mrs Esther Cohen for £3,500 and it was leased to her son for use as a garage. It eventually became known as Bognor Motors - a family concern which for a number of years was a welcome sight to travellers in the High Street. THey finally moved to a site in Longford Road in 1980 partly due to the fact more shops and offices were required along the High Street. THey have since moved to Durban Road in Bognor Regis. One of the premises became the electricity showrooms which, in turn, left the town, to be replaced several times with new businesses. Eventually, the chapel was moved to the current site of the Methodist Church as we know it today. THe chance was taken to buy

One visitor remarked that the church looked very inviting

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their present site in 1920 at a total cost in the region of £10,650. THe site itself cost £600 which was purchased from the Merchant Taylor’s Company which for many years had supported the convalescent home at Fitzleet House, the area of today’s Queensway. Eventually, this triangle of land adjoining THe Bedford Hotel, today the Unicorn, was purchased. THe local newspapers raised objections to this site, which had trees on it, which they believed helped to enhance the view along the High Street. THe small wall in front of the church was retained and it was here in 1886 a drinking fountain was erected to the memory of Dr Osborne by the Local Friendly Societies, as he had been one of their main benefactors. Charles was cited as the ‘oldest member of the medical profession in Bognor’ in his obituary. Mr James Withers was the architect and he was instructed to prepare all the necessary plans and drawings for this new church construction. THe details for the building of this church were, in fact, very precise in that it should be 84ft long by 43ft wide, with 420 seats, of which 60 must be free, eligibly situated and made comfortable and a further 60 appropriated to Sunday school children. Looking through some newspaper cuttings, I came across a copy of The Methodist Recorder with a feature on ‘Peeps at Living Methodism – Happy days at Bognor Regis’ written in June, 1932. THis report describes the visit of a writer from the Methodist Church magazine, where he describes the church “as having a bright red roof, which I say at once has, I think, the best seaside site I have yet seen.” He continued, “that the church looked very inviting, with an open door and seemed

to say ‘look inside.’ THe visitors' book had been well used by visitors from all around the country.” He remarked here that “this pleases me after seeing so many dull, dead looking churches tightly padlocked.” After strolling around the town, he returns to the “beautiful bowling-green where gentlemen with a few hours to spare engage with enthusiasm in that admirably friendly game, and look again at the red-roofed Methodist Church.” Ultimately, the chapel was registered as a Place of Public Worship on February 10, 1925, by the Superintendent Minister, the Rev FR Duffill, who said that from that day forward the word ‘church’ would formally replace the word ‘chapel’. THe foundation stone was laid on April 20, 1924, with the opening and dedication of this church taking place on Wednesday, April 1, 1925. In 1930, on Wednesday, October 15, there was an opening ceremony with a bazaar being opened by Lady Holloway. In 1967, the church published a Methodist Tapestry report which detailied the history of the Methodist Church in Bognor from 1810 to 1967. I found an entry on the internet for the church, which had this thought, ‘it was built the wrong way around, or perhaps the centre of the town moved after Bognor became Bognor Regis'. THis remark alluded to the rather bleak outside appearance to the church from the High Street and this was one of the reasons for their new entrance being reconstructed, with a more open approach into the church, in 2001 and I must say it is a very pleasant area, as you enter the rear of the church, especially when the sun is shining.

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Chi juniors quick out of the blocks as PostSport starting gun fired on athletics season CHICHESTER’S new crop of junior athletes have made a winning start to their National League campaign. Even though the club were last season’s champions, this performance was more impressive as only 15 of the 40-strong athlete squad in 2016 was in action at Portsmouth, many whom had gone up into the higher age bracket over the winter. THis year has also seen the addition of two major clubs into the division - Winchester and 2015 champions Walton AC. In the end, it was Chichester and Winchester who were fighting it out for top spot at the end of the match. But it was Chi with 486 points who just held the upper hand thanks to a fine all-round performance from the team, seven points clear of their Hampshire rivals. In the under-15 boys category, having lost most of last season's squad, this current crop knew they had to step up. Jacob Piper and Joe Futers formed a good sprinting partnership over 100m and 200m while the quartet of Liam Dunne, Oscar Hares, Douglas Smith and Tom Hartley covered the distances from 300m to 1500m to great effect.

THe stand-out performance was a dominant 800m winning run from Liam in an impressive 2.08, the second best by a Chichester U15. DJ Barth and Jake Farquhar scored near maximum points in the hurdles with DJ’s lunge for the line to beat his Winchester rival one of the highlights of the day. THe under-15 girls were luckier than the boys in that most their 2016 athletes were still available for another year. THis was especially true in the throws where Alexia Everley and Holly Trinder were joined by last year’s under-13 Millie Grant to score good points in shot, discus and hammer. It was in this age group which saw the only Chichester athlete to notch up two A string wins, with Emily Shippam placing first in both long jump and high jump with impressive marks of 4.59m and 1.45m respectively. In the under-13s, the team of novices performed well - javelin thrower Milo Nutt was just edged out of first place in one of the strongest shows of the day. In the under-13 girls, Sophie Dudman and Lara Cooke gained maximum points in the high jump, with the same pair having picked up two runners-up spots in the hurdles.

f Chi's under-13s took good points in the field events

f Chichester made a strong start to the National League athletics campaign holding off Winchester

Youngsters' day out at Twickenham

f Bognor RFC youngsters at Twickenham

BOGNOR RFC youngsters got a taste of the big time when they trod on the hallowed rugby turf at Twickenham. THe group from the club in Hampshire Avenue were among 200 children from across the county invited to take part in a once in a lifetime opportunity at the home of England Rugby. THe day was set out to celebrate Old Mutual Wealth Kids First, an RFU led-initiative that is transforming rugby for children up and down the country. While at Twickenham, the youngsters were joined by England’s Alex Goode, fresh from his appearance for the Barbarians at the Old Mutual Wealth Cup the day before. Former players David Flatman and Ugo Monye also leant their support to the coaches and passing on their tips to the next generation of the sport. Each child present had the incredible opportunity to be taken on the journey of an England player for the day.

THis experience began as they boarded the England team bus and were driven to the famous Lion Gate at Twickenham. THey then entered the England changing room to receive a rousing team talk from former England international Flatman. THe chance to run out of the Twickenham tunnel on to the pitch of the country’s premier rugby stadium is a privilege usually reserved for England’s elite players. On this special day, the children taking part then had the chance to experience this unique honour as they lined up in the Twickenham tunnel before sprinting out to the cheers and applause of their friends and families. THe youngsters lined the touchline and sung the national anthem at the top of their voices before playing a range of fun games. To complete their amazing experience, the young players entered the Royal Box to lift the Old Mutual Wealth Cup and were presented with a medal to take home as a memento of their day.

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DARTS: THe halfway mark of the Bognor Friday Summer Darts League saw the Mixed Pairs Knockout take place at Newtown Social Club. Organisers were delighted with a great turnout of 33 teams, 11 more than last year, and a record for the summer league. THis was also only one pair short of the winter league record. THe first round saw the two-time and reigning Benevolent Mixed Pairs champions Janet Grinstead & Gary Blackwood (BRSA Wanderers) get knocked out by the siblings of Mary-Jane Todd & Mark H Todd (BRSA Ravens). THe reigning Summer league champions, Paula Duckett (Aldingbourne Mavericks) & Dave Owens (Friary 'Z') made it through the first two rounds, but lost to the mother and son pairing of Bridget & Richard Scott-Ragless (Squash Club) in the quarter-finals. THe first semi-final saw Mazz Tupper & Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) take on the Ragless's. THe Squash Club pair just about won the first leg, but a ton and a 140 from Robinson gave them the second. THe last leg saw Richard Ragless start with a ton, followed by 95 & 140. With 61 left he hit treble 7 and double top in two darts, moving them into the final and one step further than they managed last year. THe second semi-final saw the Todd siblings take on Caz Taylor (Richmond Rebels) & Ian Dendy (QE2 Galleon). THe first leg saw tons from both Taylor & Dendy, but consistency from the Todd's, and a 140 from Mark Todd, kept them in the lead. On his next throw Mark Todd only needed two darts to hit the double to take the leg. THe second leg again saw steady darts from the Todd's, but a 111 from Taylor kept them close. A miss from Taylor at the double left Mary-Jane a chance and, with the third dart, she hit double 12 to take another game 2-0 and the second spot in the final and one step further than they managed last year. THe final saw both of last year's semifinalists getting one place further in the knockout, with the Ragless's going first as they won the bullseye. It was close until the end of the leg with both Richard Ragless & Mark Todd hitting tons, but it was the Todd's who took the first leg. THe second leg saw Mary-Jane Todd get scores of 120 & 85, helping her team into a good lead. Richard Ragless managed a ton towards the end of the leg. But it was too late as Mary-Jane was on her double and finished it off in style to take the leg and the match with another 2-0 win, making herself & Mark Mixed Pairs Champions 2017, pictured below. Full results available on bognor-darts. co.uk

BOWLS: Selsey's Little Spain Bowling Club's fine run of victories came to a halt when they lost a hotly contested friendly by two points at home to Middleton. Little Spain won on two rinks but lost on the other three to go down 78-76 overall. In the West Sussex Bowls League, there were wins for Bognor A (8278 v Tarring Priory A); Chichester A (77-71 v Worthing); Bognor B (87-79 v Storrington); and Pagham (72-66 v Maltravers). Chichester B lost out to Aldingbourne in a tight contest which ended 75 to 68.

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Bognor slump to 130-run loss at home to rivals Eastbourne

f Cuckfield's James Thorpe is caught

Middleton in home defeat MIDDLETON CC will be hoping to bounce back after suffering back to back defeats. Sean Heather's side had made a bright start to life in the Sussex Premier Cricket League. But a 96-run home defeat to Cuckfield means they have lost their last two outings. Middleton will be looking to get back to winning ways on the road when they visit Hastings and St Leonards tomorrow (12pm). Top of the wish-list will be to put last weekend's defeat behind them, particularly the performance with the ball. After losing the toss, the home side struggled against Cuckfield's strong batting line. THe opening pair of Jeet Raval and Joe Ludlow looked relatively untroubled, putting on 114 for the first wicket. By the time Raval (56) was removed, the visitors were well set to post a big score. With Ludlow (91) acting as an anchor, the visitors pushed on - and spurred on by a quick fire 52 from 46 balls from Harry Clark, they posted a score of 291 for 6 in their 50 overs.

Only Middleton's Russel Talman could stem the flow, taking 3 for 33 in his ten overs. Middleton were left facing an uphill task. THey began solidly with opener Angus Robson (69) and Gerhardt Abrahams (22) putting them in contention at 114 for one. But when Abrahams fell that triggered a middle order collapse where Middleton lost four wickets for just ten runs as Josh Hayward (3 for 18) produced the spell of the afternoon. Jamie THompson (32) and Matt Cooke (32) added 56 for the eighth wicket and did drag the home side over the 200 mark. But they fell well short of the total, finishing on 220 for 9 off the 50 overs. THe 71-run loss saw Middlton take 10 points from the match but it was not enough to stop them sliding down a verycompetitive league. It leaves them seventh in the ten-team division - just above tomorrow's opponents Hastings, who also have two wins from five matches.

f Middleton fail in an appeal during Saturday's loss

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BOGNOR CC's poor run with the bat continued as they slumped to a 130-run home loss to Eastbourne at the Regis Oval. Max Ashmore's side never looked in the match after the visitors opted to bat first and posted 258 for 9 in their 45 overs. In reply, Bognor failed to build any momentum and were eventually dismissed for 128, scoring less than half their opponents' score. THat defeat leaves Bognor just above the drop zone in Sussex Division Two, after losing four of their first five matches. Next up is a visit from Crawley-based Ifield tomorrow (12.30pm) with Ashmore knowing that his side must do better with the bat. In fairness, his bowlers didn't give his side much of a chance to chase down victory after Eastbourne's Dan Wells (76) and Mark Tomsett (71) put on 127 for the third wicket. Bognor's Joe Ashmore (4 for 44) and Scott Bingham (4 for 44) were the pick of the home bowlers. In reply, only Elliott Clarke (57) showed much resistance as just three of Bognor's batters reached double figures.

f Bognor try to dismiss Eastbourne's Mark Tomsett

Hartard fires Priory Park to win CHICHESTER Priory Park returned to winning ways in style, with a 108-run win against Bexhill Seconds. THe omens did not look too good for the Goodwood side after they were dismissed for 185 in their 45 overs. But Chi's bowlers hit back and bowled out the visitors for just 79 to register an easy win. THat victory means Chi are third in Sussex Division THree, having lost just once all year. THey will look to keep that good run of form going by welcoming Preston Nomads seconds

to Goodwood tomorrow (12.30pm) THe win against Goring was set up by Jay Hartard who made a hard-hitting 82 from just 84 balls. THen it was over to the bowlers with Daniel Joseph (4 for 30) and Matthew Geffen (3 for 11) their stand-out performers. It was a mixed weekend for Chi, whose seconds side lost out on the road to Crawley. Batting first, Priory struggled to get going, being reduced to 78 for 6. It was only thanks to James Hemp (48) and Jack Green that they managed to reach 141

f Chichester's skipper Matt Geffen is caught out

all out. THe score was not enough, as Crawley reached the total with the loss of just two wickets. THey will play Findon seconds away tomorrow (12.30pm). Also in division five west, Pagham seconds will be looking to end West Chiltington and THakeham's run of five consecutive wins away tomorrow (12.30pm). THey go into the match off the back of a 30-run win at home to Goring seconds, Alex Fuente top-scoring (66) in a total of 249 for seven. Albert Burgess then took 4 for 45 as the visitors were reduced to 219 for 9 in their 45 overs. In the same division, Middleton seconds lost only their second match of the season away at Broadwater Green. THe Bognor-based side got within 40 runs of the home side's total of 230 for 9, thanks in part to a half-century from opener Tom Stride. Tomorrow they play Crawley at home. In division six west, Bognor seconds will make the trip to Ifield seconds tomorrow (12.30pm) looking to bounce back after a torrid time this weekend. Bognor were dismissed for just 64 at West Chiltington & THakeham seconds, Joe Bennett (12) and Tanya Wake (13) were the only two players to reach double figures. THe opponents then knocked off the total in 7.1 overs to win by ten wickets.

Pagham win again after Pearce cameo PAGHAM CC are pushing for promotion from Sussex Cricket Division THree after a comfortable six wicket win over Burgess Hill. Ollie Pearce was the stand-out performer, taking four wickets with the ball as the Nyetimber Lane side bowled out the home team for just 129. THen, batting five, Pearce smashed an unbeaten 35 from just 20 balls to guide Pagham home to victory. It was their fourth win out of five so far this season and puts them second, 11 points clear of Chichester Priory Park in third. Next up for Pagham is a home match against Eastbourne seconds at Nyetimber Lane tomorrow (12.30pm), a side that has won just once so far this term. Pagham's victory last weekend was built on

an excellent bowling attack which never let the home side settle. Pearce (4 for 29) was the pick of the bowlers but there were excellent contributions, too, from Nikki Tabberer (3 for 24) and Joe De La Fuente (2 for 29). THe attack did not let Hill build at all as only Kevin Ramsey (76*) and Matt Charman (23) reached double figures. In reply, Pagham looked in a little spot of trouble at 31 for 2 before Aiden Zammit (55) took charge. It was then left to Pearce to guide his side home with more than 24 overs to spare. THe hard-hitting was good practice for Pagham's Twenty20 team, who are in action on Sunday as they make the trip to Worthing (1pm) for their second match of the season.

f Pagham in action at Nyetimber

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f Togetherness will be key for Bognor as they prepare for life in National League South next term

No favourite to take over the Rocks' reins as hunt continues THE ROCKS' search for a new manager is well underway - but officials insists there's no frontrunner to take over the reigns at Nyewood Lane. Bognor have been without a boss since just a few days after sealing promotion to National League south when Jamie Howell announced he would be joining Eastbourne Borough. After sorting out the bulk of the squad for next season, general manager Jack Pearce says he is now working through a shortlist of about eight before whittling the list down. Pearce said: "We have started the process. We spoke to a couple this week and hope to speak to four over the weekend and two early next week. THen we will start reducing it down and see where we are." He added: "THere is no frontrunner. We will talk to them and listen to their ideas. THe biggest problem with football is that everyone is an expert. "In every other industry, people seem to have more respect for those involved; but because it's our national game, everybody is an expert. THere's no right or wrong way to appoint a manager. "When Manchester United appointed David Moyes, nobody would have criticised the appointment due to how he had done at Everton. We all know how that ended up. "THere's no right or wrong way; the only test will be time and there's no guarantees."

In terms of the squad, Pearce says Bognor are close to finalising the core of the team. Nine players have committed for next term with offers still on the table for goalkeeper Dan Lincoln and Sami El-Abd. THe latest to put pen to paper is Alex Parsons. THen it's on to the search for the manager. Pearce said: "THat's where we would normally be at this time of year. "At the end of the season when I spoke to [former manager] Jamie we would be looking to three to four players to take it up to a squad of 16 or 17. I consider Jamie's knowledge and my own good enough to establish that. "We know the areas we wish to strengthen but no point doing that unless the right one comes along." Even after identifying talent, Pearce admitted it was not the easiest matter to persuade players and managers to committ to Nyewood. He said: " We want to be very successful in the south but it's a very difficult job for anyone that wants to manager the club. I've done it for 48 years, we're not in the best geographical area as we are surrounded by fields and it's hard to find players living in fields. THere's not the density of population to find people who live nearby. "It is a great club and once we get players here they very seldom leave quickly as people enjoy being here."

Fraser signs for rivals Worthing BOGNOR'S top scorer last term has signed for south coast rivals Worthing. James Fraser, pictured right, was influential in the Rocks clinching a return to the National League, netting 26 goals as they gained promotion via the play-offs last month. Hopes were high that the 26-year-old would stay on at Nyewood Lane for life in a higher division. But, due to personal commitments, Fraser told club officials he was unable to sign on with the Rocks for another season, a season that will bring more fixtures and longer travels. Speaking to the town's local newspaper, Fraser said: “I’m excited. I left Bognor on good terms and I can only say good things about that club, they treated me very well and were absolutely brilliant but now I’ve come here. “It’s for travel reasons as well as football and I’m excited." Fraser, who returns to Woodside Road after 11 years, said: "When I went back to Bognor last summer, I had a bit of stick as some of the fans weren’t too sure about my signing. "But at the end of the season they couldn’t have thanked me enough. Sometimes things like that help because you want to prove people wrong."

THROUGHOUT the offseason, the Post will be going behind-the-scenes at Nyewood Lane, speaking to some of the players and officials as they ready the Rocks for a return to National League South. THis week, we caught up with forward OLLIE PEARCE, above, who has committed to the club for another season. How do you feel a month on from winning promotion? It's still quite weird now and it's not quite sunk in yet. I think it will only be when I when go back for the start of the season that it will finally hit home. THat game against Dulwich is of course the best moment of my footballing life. But, once we get into preseason, then I think it will really hit home. THen we have the new challenge in front of us, knowing that we are at a new level and knowing that it is time to kick on. How did you end up at Nyewood Lane? I started at Midhurst in the county league as a teenager, playing there as a 16-year-old where my dad was involved with the club for a long time. It was only really by chance that the move to Bognor came about. I was at the college with Dabba [assistant manager Darin Kilpatrick] and then came and trained a few times. One weekend I think they were struggling for a side, so I went and sat on the bench for a time. I scored on my debut at was THurrock away and really haven't looked back. Was it easy for you to decide to stay for next season? It's never an easy decision to stay but when you are at a club five or six years it's always easier, especially when coming

off the promotion. We're lucky at Bognor to have a lot of home-grown players who have been there a while, such as Craney and Harvey, so it was not difficult. THere were a couple of the squad who have not stayed, like James Fraser and Darren Budd, but no-one blames them at all, they left on really good terms but had their own reasons for not staying. THe only problem was with not having a manager there. Committing to a club without a manager is not something that many would do. But when there are people like Jack [Pearce] and Dabba at the club you know that they will not appoint a manager who does not fit it. It's just a question of time waiting for them to name a manager and then I think things will become a lot easier for myself and everyone in the group. Will the strong team ethos which carried the club through last still be in place next term? THe bulk of the team is staying, I think nine have officially signed so far. THere's a great group of lads down there on the pitch and off the pitch. When the new manager comes in I'm sure he will want to sign three of four of his own players. But due to there being so many players who have been there a while it is one of the easier dressing rooms I've ever walked in to. With having nine signed that's the main bulk of the side sorted so I'm sure there will be a lot of players who will have been there before and I'm sure the new manager will walk in and see it all fits in. We had three or four come in last season and I know they enjoyed coming in and struggled to leave. I'm sure the main bulk of the squad will be happy.

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