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Hotspot for High Street EMPTY shops in Bognor Regis town centre are set to be a hub for new firms.

Exciting plans are being compiled by Arun District Council to turn The Arcade in the High Street into a hotspot for entrepreneurs.

The council expects to start promoting its new acquired property in the next two months for start-up businesses.

Denise Vine, its group head of economy, said Arun was committed to ensuring The Arcade returned to its past as a bustling feature of the town centre.

One of the ways this would be achieved was by replacing rigid fixed-term leases with short-term deals to encourage those with business ideas to move in to its range of small outlets. Speaking to the Post, she said: "We will be looking to have small businesses who need that type of space.

"The council intends to offer flexible leases for as little as three or six months, rather than long fixed-term leases.

"We want something that adds to the offer in the town. Although the council has primarily bought The Arcade for its investment value, the purchase is also a great opportunity to help us to regenerate the town."

The Arcade was opened in July, 1902.

It has 17 outlets of various sizes. Five are empty. A make-over last year by the previous owner failed to attract new businesses to move in.

One of the existing traders said he welcomed Arun's purchase of the building and called on it to help tenants.

Aman Singh, the owner of Silver News, said: "I'm happy Arun has bought The Arcade. The first thing the council should do is to review the rent.

"All we are doing at the moment is making enough money to pay our bills.

With the service charge and council tax, the bills are too much. That's the only reason The Arcade is like it is - because the bills are too expensive. Every shopkeeper along here will say the same."

Councillors were told this week the opinion of the covered walkway between High Street and Belmont Street had changed since Arun’s purchase was announced this month.

Cllr Phil Hitchins, who chairs the Bognor Regis regeneration sub-committee of Arun, said: “Since Arun purchased The Arcade, there have been approaches by people wanting shops in the area – not just in The Arcade but elsewhere.

“I have been approached by people saying they would like to move in. Because of the publicity we have got, hopefully we will get more shops coming to Bognor Regis and some different shops, which is a good thing.”

Toyubur Rahman, Bognor Regis town centre manager, said: “It is an absolutely tremendous move on behalf of Arun. It shows a commitment to the town. But also an opportunity to set the standard as well.

“I know it’s all about filling the empty properties and getting some income in but the council can try to improve their quality and set the standard for the town centre."

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Graham tells all about his tales BEST-SELLER Graham Minett gave an insight into life as an author to a group of his readers at Bognor Regis Library.

Graham spoke about his success as a published writer - GJ Minett - after 45 years working in the education sector.

He also portrayed the stages his thrillers go through before his first draft becomes an e-book and then a paperback to sell tens of thousands of copies.

His third book, Anything For Her, is due out next month and he read two excerpts to illustrate his writing style.

"As I have done every single time so far, I get the main character. I get to know that character really well," he said.

"Once I have done that, I know what their weaknesses are - their Achilles heel - and I come up with a situation where that Achilles heel is put to the test.

"I also plan everything in the book thoroughly. Authors fall into two categories - planners and 'pantsers', those who fly by the seat of their pants, and I'm one of the former."

The publisher's editor makes pages of suggestions, of which Graham said 60 per cent were sensible, 20 per cent were up for debate and the rest he resisted.

The publishing company devises the covers and arranges distribution of the paperbook versions. The book is the property of the firm for which Graham receives a lump sum followed by royalties once sales equal that sum.

Pagham resident Graham has been tied into two two-book deals and has to produce 30,000 words of his fourth book

by the end of next month - and he has yet to start writing. But Graham has been writing all his life from primary school.

He studied languages and became head of languages at Felpham Community College for 17 years and worked for ten years at Angmering School.

He was an assistant head and drew up the school's timetables. But the writing bug lingered in spite of failing in his 20s to find an agent.

He eventually retired from education at 55 at the urging of his wife, Elaine, and enrolled on a two year creative writing MA course at the University of Chichester.

"I learnt I was not as clever as I thought I was, knew I had to change the way I operated and I also ended up with ten short stories which I could use to create my CV," he said.

The first three of those stories gained competition successes and the opening chapter of one, inspired by the 1960s real-life case of child murderer Mary Bell, was instantly accepted by an agent.

A publisher was soon found and the e-book followed. "Nothing happened for a long time and then everything took place at once," he said. "I am the most drawn out overnight sensation you have ever heard of."

Among the 30-plus audience at the lunchtime talk was Felpham resident Alan Readman. He said: "It's interesting to hear how authors develop their ideas.

I'm impressed with the university's creative writing course - a number of its students have been successful."

Community choir promises evening of Christmas cheer AUDIENCES at the latest concert by Bersted Community Choir will be taken on a year-long musical journey.

The singers are busy warming up their vocals ready to perform Through the seasons at the Bersted Park Community Centre in Lakeland Avenue, North Bersted, on December 12.

The festive show will transport listeners from spring all the way through to a fitting festive tribute to the Christmas season to get the audience in the mood for the big day.

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'Purley Gates' recall town's fridge factory

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f Jonathan Thomson, second left, watches as June Purley opens the gates A PAIR of gates has revived memories of the biggest employer in Bognor Regis.

The restored entrance feature to the former Lec Refrigeration site has been given pride of place in its regeneration.

It was unveiled by members of the family of Lec's founder, Charlie Purley, outside the new Marston's pub/ restaurant named after him. A grandson of Mr Purley, Jonathan Thomson, said: "It's a great honour to be commemorated by the pub and these gates and I hope they are called the 'Purley Gates'.

"My grandfather was a very special man to me. He was a true character.

"He started off selling fish off a bicycle in Brighton. Then, he managed to buy a van and sell fish over the Downs.

"My grandfather then moved to Bognor Regis, where he had a fish shop. He used to buy crushed ice to keep the fish cool.

"But he was quite canny and realised he needed refrigeration. Before the Second World War, he had started making fridges.

When the war came, he used to make them for the war effort. After the war, he was helped by the government to set up the factory here.

"It's nice to see the pub named after him in a place so special to so many Bognor people who worked at Lec," said Mr Thompson.

He was joined at the ceremony by his mother, Joan Thomson, daughter of Mr Purley. Under his leadership, Lec grew to employ 2,000 people and produce more than 2,500 fridges a day. Its products were known around much of the world.

But overseas competition eroded that position of strength. Fridge and freezer making ended at the original site in 2004 and at the company's adjoining new

factory on April 19, 2007.

The old factory was demolished. Its first area to be redeveloped opened as a Sainsbury's store in November, 2012. This was followed by a Wickes DIY outlet last year and The Charlie Purley last week.

The pub has replaced the Widdowson Building, where technical products were made by Lec. Former Lec employees set up Polestar Cooling in Bognor Regis in 2003 to make specialist fridges. They joined with other Lec workers at Dicentra Developments, which regenerated the site, to refurbish the famous gates. They were made by Maureen Noble's father, sheet metal worker John Standing, who joined Lec in 1953. "He would be so chuffed if he could see them now," said Maureen, who also worked at Lec for 12 years from 1991. "I never thought I would see them again."

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TOWN centre crime in Bognor Regis will be the subject of a meeting next week.

The need to tackle the offences will be discussed at next Friday’s session between representatives of Arun District Council and Sussex Police.

Arun community safety manager Georgina Bouette gave details of the meeting in response to concerns about anti-social behaviour in the shopping area.

She said she would be sitting down with Chief Inspector Justin Birkenshaw, of Sussex Police, as well as Bognor Regis town centre manager Toyubur Rahman and a member of the business wardens scheme.

“We will be talking about some of the concerns of the traders, what are the big concerns about responses and how that is being reflected in terms of common crimes. I very much want it to be a very proactive and constructive and actionfocused conversation. It’s not just about having a chat.

"It’s about what we are going to do and how we are going to manage it.”

Cllr Jim Brooks (I, Marine) had earlier told Arun’s environment and leisure working group meeting on Tuesday instances of anti-social behaviour and street drinking took place in the London Road area.

He echoed comments by Cllr Dr James Walsh after he said Littlehampton’s town centre was blighted by persistent street drinkers whose presence was damaging the area and deterring shoppers.

"They are bringing the town down in Bognor Regis as I am sure they are in Littlehampton. These people should be removed to get the treatment they need and to get them off the streets.

“The traders in the town centre are so appalled by the lack of improvement and they are disappointed by the business wardens, who don’t seem to be there when you need them.

“We need to be seeing people on the ground who could help," he said.

He said he was also alarmed by statistics which showed a nine per cent year on year rise in crimes in the district in the past year to 9,231 incidents.

This has been partly attributed to changes in the way crimes are recorded.

Cllr Dr James Walsh (LD, Littlehampton Beach) also said he was alarmed to hear at another meeting the lack of policing numbers to respond to emergency calls.

“The average number of response police personnel to cover the Chichester and Arun districts is 14 to 16,” he said.

“You can’t cover geographically and get a fast response to people in all of the Arun district and all of the Chichester district with just that low level of police response teams.”

The council should direct its concern about the situation to the Chief Constable and the Sussex police and crime commissioner, he said. * Ms Bouette also estimated some 1020 rough sleepers were in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. A governmentordered survey would be carried out in early November to find out the number.

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` Farm's space plan FURTHER space to store sweetcorn is being sought at a Pagham farm.

Barfoots of Botley wants to build a 513.6sq m extension at Sefter Farm off Pagham Road.

The company states in its application to Arun District Council: "Sweetcorn on the cob needs to be kept cold to maximise quality and freshness. Due to the bulky nature of the product, significant air flow is required around the stored product to ensure temperature control is maintained.

"The additional space will allow an increased spacing between the bins of product which will enhance product quality, deliver a fresher product to customers and ultimately reduce waste as a colder product that has been storied prior to use in the optimum conditions is fresher and longer lasting."

The scheme is similar to two earlier extensions at the site granted planning permission by Arun in 2008 and 2012.

` Plans for homes MORE than 150 homes could be built in Fontwell.

Welbeck Strategic Land has applied for planning approval for housing on land to the east of Wandleys Lane and to the west of West Walberton Lane.

The 157 intended homes would range from one to four-bed houses and flats.

Wandleys Lane resident Philip Wiltshire told Arun District Council the road could not take any further increases in traffic volume.

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Axe for play areas looms PLAY areas around Bognor Regis are to be stripped of their equipment.

The small sites will be closed once Arun District Council’s new play strategy comes into force next year. Unanimous agreement for the policy was given by councillors this week as the first stage of its adoption.

The proposal will be passed to the council’s cabinet and a future full council meeting for further approvals before it takes effect to allow money to be focused on bigger and better used sites.

Oliver Handson, Arun’s greenspace and cleansing contract and development manager, told the environment and leisure working group on Tuesday the council managed 80-plus play areas.

“The majority of the poor quality and very basic play areas that Arun manages were adopted between 15 and 25 years ago as part of the transfer of open space and play provision from housing development," he said. “These play areas often serve a very limited number of properties.”

Surveys of the sites carried out by the council’s staff during safety inspection visits over 18 months had revealed their average number of users.

Those in the Bognor Regis area earmarked for closure after they were found to be the most poorly used were Roman Fields and Brickfield Close, Bognor Regis, and Holly Court in North Bersted.

No-one was seen playing at the Bognor Regis sites during the visits and only one at Holly Court. A total of 12 sites across the district are listed as non-priority in the new strategy. Their equipment will be removed

as soon as possible. A further 16 areas will be classed as future non-priority, meaning equipment will remain but will be removed when major repairs are needed.

These sites around Bognor Regis are: Fir Tree Way, Berryfields and Ashbee Gardens in North Bersted, and Monterey Gardens and Kew Gardens in Bognor Regis. They had less than two visitors during the inspections.

The Queensfield games court in West Meads is also on the list but future consultation will be carried out about its continued use because of its potential.

Mr Handson said: “These areas will still remain be available as informal spaces for children to use as they want – running around, kicking a football or whatever they want to do.”

Working group chairman Cllr Phil Hitchins (C, Aldwick W) said the strategy made sense. “People are not satisified with just one swing or one slide any longer. They want to be immersed, with everything going on at one time,” he said. “In Aldwick, the very small areas put in when the houses are built, are no longer used.”

Cllr Mick Warren (C, Brookfield) said closing the smaller sites would help to save on the £35,000-£40,000 Arun spent on play equipment repairs each year.

“That money is spent on clearing broken glass and dealing with the aftermath of vandalism. That is a very high amount of money being spent looking after those sites. If we can cut down on that money, that gives us more money to be spent on maintaining the play areas that are left."

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Aldwick couple thanked for work with visit to House of Commons COMMUNITY stalwarts John and Anne Bass saw Parliament in action as a thank-you for their hard work.

The couple are heavily involved with the Willowhale Farm Residents' Association in Aldwick.

John founded the group and Anne is its secretary.

The association has 210 members and holds a coffee morning each Friday at the Willowhale Community Centre to provide a chance for people in the area to enjoy a relaxing chat.

They were invited to the Houses of Parliament last week by Bognor Regis and Littlehampton MP, Nick Gibb.

Mr Gibb said: "John and Anne Bass do a huge amount residents of the Willowhale part of Aldwick.

"As well as serving as a councillor on Aldwick Parish Council, John helps people with their problems and takes up issues affecting the estate.

"Both Anne and John represent everything noble about community involvement and they are both widely admired throughout Aldwick.

"On behalf of the community, I wanted to say a thank-you, which is why I invited John and Anne up to the House of Commons to see Prime Minister's Questions."

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Friday, October 27, 2017

Plain sailing for Sarah with award for her volunteering

HELPING disabled sailors take to the water has earned a Felpham student a national award.

Sarah Pawley, 17, has received a Diana Award for her community efforts.

The award was started in 1999 to enable and support thousands of young people to be recognised for the positive action they undertake in their communities.

Sarah was nominated by Felpham Community College, where she is a Year 13 student, for her dedicated volunteering work.

She supports sailing and other water activities for disabled people at the Cobnor Activities Centre in Chidham at weekends and in the school holidays.

To do this, Sarah has overcome her own battle with shyness and she now supports younger students at the college who suffer from anxiety.

Sarah said: "Getting the award was Anne Bassbrilliant. It was a prestigious event and ents of thethe award is now on my mantelpiece at home. ouncillor on "I have been sailing since I was six John helpsyears old and I am now a qualified s and takesassistant instructor. e.

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Sarah received her award at a

ceremony in central London earlier this month.

Since the award began in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, it has recognised more than 47,000 young people aged 9-18 from across the globe.

Nominators are asked to submit evidence against five key criteria, designed to demonstrate the nominee's impact on society as well as their own journey of helping others.

The criteria are the vision of the person being nominated for what their efforts will achieve, the social impact of their volunteering, the fact her work is youthled, how long she has been volunteering and if others are inspired by what she has been doing.

Felpham Community College headteacher Mark Anstiss said: "Sarah has inspired others around her by consistently working hard to keep up with studies, even when having time off with illness, as well as giving up huge amounts of her own time to support others. She is a real credit to the college and we are proud of everything she has achieved."

The Cobnor Activities Centre is a Royal Yachting Association-approved Sailability centre, which aims to give people with a disability the chance to experience sailing and to sail regularly.

Throughout the year, four residential weekends and a week-long summer camp are held for people aged 14-45 with learning difficulties. The centre also has a chairboat.

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` Deputy mayor DEPUTY town mayor Cllr Adam Cunard has stepped down from the role on Bognor Regis Town Council.

Cllr Cunard decided to give back his chain of office because increased workload with his cinema company.

The Picturedrome Electric Theatre Company has recently bought two more sites - at Wednesbury and Wisbech - to add to the existing five run from the Picturedrome Cinema in Bognor Regis.

Cllr Cunard is staying in all his other roles on the town council such as the chairman of its policy and resources committee.

` Seafront search A LIFEBOAT crew and a coastguard helicopter searched for a reported missing person off Bognor Regis seafront last Saturday.

The rescue organisations were called out just after 2pm while storm Brian raged after a person was said to have been seen on their back in the raging sea. Five rescue teams and the helicopter searched the area. Two people who had been windsurfing in the area said they had made it back to shore.

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TEMPORARY toilets will be moved from Bognor Regis seafront next week. Arun District Council is taking them away to save the hiring charges. Arun says the toilets were popular. Signs will direct people to the Regis Centre toilets opposite.

Change for toilet doors DOORS on proposed toilets on Bognor Regis seafront have been turned around.

The entrance and exit to the loos will face on to the promenade instead of northwards, to the Esplanade Grande flats opposite. The change was disclosed

by Arun District Council's group head of economy, Denise Vine, to councillors on Monday.

"Based on what some of the members would wish to see, we have adjusted the plans, putting the doors on the other side," she told the council's Bognor Regis regeneration sub-committee.

She said a barrier would have to be placed in front of the loos to stop people leaving them stepping into the path of the passing seafront land train or cyclists.

But the building's overall design was unaltered.

"Three will be three urinals and four cubicles which can be used by men or women, so they are unisex, but not at the same time," she said.

The latest plans are due to be formally submitted for consideration soon.

But she warned any delay in allowing the subcommittee to look at the proposals before they were

formally submitted could see the loos delayed until summer 2019.

Siting of the toilets was included in the seafront strategy approved in June last year.

As reported, the initial proposals were put on hold last month by Arun's development control committee because of concerns from councillors and seafront residents.

Regeneration sub-committee member Cllr Ricky Bower (C, East Preston) said he would like councillors to be given the chance to discuss the principle of the toilets.

"The development control committee is limited to debating matters of planning policy. We can't discuss the principle of the toilets," he said.

Cllr Paul Wells (LD, Hotham) said: "The plans should be brought to us before they go to the development control committee. There is a level of concern and that's the way forward."

But Cllr Trevor Bence (C, Aldwick E) said the council should get on with the work. "We have been talking about toilets for the last 40 years," he said.

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'Good' rating for Academy STUDENTS and staff at a Westergate school are celebrating after education watchdogs praised its work.

The Ofsted inspector said the Ormiston Six Villages Academy had made a rapid improvement and swift and decisive action had been taken to lead to good and improving outcomes for students across all the school.

The overall 'Good' rating, which was repeated in every category, came just 20 months after the academy was deemed to be 'Inadequate'.

But dedicated principal Umbar Sharif has transformed the work which is carried out at the Lime Avenue site.

She joined just days before the previous inspection in January, 2016, and her relentless hard work was noted by inspectors in the latest report for addressing key areas for improvement.

Ms Sharif said: "The report is testament to the hard work and belief of our fantastic staff, the commitment and support of parents, the unfailing support of our sponsor, Ormiston Academies Trust, and the encouragement of the interim executive board.

"I would also like to thank our student body, who are the epitome of excellence and have risen to meet the high expectations that we have set for them.

"We will continue to work hard to raise their aspirations and to provide them with the high standard of education they deserve."

The latest inspection, which was published last week, took place on two days in the middle of last month. It was led by Paula Sargent.

She said: "Leaders are ambitious for the school and its pupils. They have created a positive and warm environment for learning. Higher expectations have helped pupils to make faster progress.

"Teachers know their pupils well. They increasingly use questioning skilfully in lessons to develop pupils' knowledge, skills and understanding further."

The work has seen results for Year 11 students improve year-on-year and an emphasis on better writing skills.

More than 40 lunchtime and afterschool groups are offered to earn praise from the inspectors for developing the wider skills of the school's 500 students.

Ms Sharif joined the school as part of the government's talented leaders initiative.

This matches exceptional headteachers with schools in the UK. She and her team have been supported by an interim executive board, established to ensure the governance of the academy and to help to drive improvement.

Interim board member Ken Lloyd said: "The governance board is absolutely delighted that the time and energy invested by so many people has led to this well-deserved rating. This is an academy that is really going places."

The backing of the Ormiston Academies Trust also earned praise from Ofsted.

The trust's interim chief executive, Nick Hudson, said he was delighted to see the hard work and dedication at the academy recognised.

The inspectors gave two ways in which standards could be improved further.

These were to challenge pupils harder and give better advice to them.

First careers evening was job well done for school in town A SURGE in female engineers could result from an initial careers evening at a Bognor Regis school.

The interest in the possible future arose at the careers, apprenticeships and further education event at The Regis School in Westloats Lane.

The evening was well attended by parents and students who heard a range of speakers and talked to people from various businesses and further education institutions.

One company present was URT of Bognor Regis. Its representative, Kevin Emmett, who is also a governor at the school, said it had been a brilliant

event: "I had lots of enquiries about engineering from young ladies at the school and look forward to welcoming them to the company as apprentices."

Head of sixth form Connie James talked about life in the sixth form and the school's impressive exam results last summer.

Sue Banger, from Chichester College, spoke about the range of courses it offered and Sarah Sawyer, from Apprentices in Sussex, interviewed a panel of apprentices about their work.

The exhibitors included Butlin's, Creations Hair and Beauty, Airbus and three universities in the south.

RESIDENTS from Bognor Regis gathered at the first community engagement forum meeting last Thursday.

The meeting, which was held at the Laburnum Centre in Lyon Street, allowed residents to discuss issues and raise points with Bognor Regis town councillors.

Despite the council holding regular surgeries in the town, the forum was created to allow more open discussions and debates.

Over 12 residents from across Bognor attended the meeting to raise questions and concerns with the four councillors present - Pat Dillon, Sandra Daniells, Jeanette Warr and Jim Brooks.

The two main topics of conversation which were brought up included questions over the regeneration of Bognor and communication between Arun, West Sussex and parish councils.

Regeneration topics included the Sir Richard Hotham project and the arcade.

As some of the members of public who

attended the meeting had visited from other parishes such as Pagham, Bersted and Aldwick, there was a discussion about who was responsible for what in the area.

Cllr Daniells said: “There are 16 councillors in the Bognor wards elected by the people who live here.

"It’s not that we don’t care about the issues you are raising but if you live in parishes outside of the wards, we do not have the power to help.”

Cllr Pat Dillon added: “We feel we need to engage with the public.

"One of the biggest single issues we also face is communication. Bognor Regis Town Council have taken this initiative on.

"We as councillors can pass on points to other councillors to achieve something at the end of the day.”

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` Job numbers high EMPLOYMENT remains high in the Bognor Regis area.

The latest jobless figures for showed those in the town and Littlehampton who are claiming jobseekers' allowance in August were down by 15 to 150 for those aged 18-24, compared to the year before. The overall total for all ages was up ten to 815.

In the Arun district, the pattern was similar with the overall total flat at 1,040 claimants and the younger count down by ten at 205.

But the change in the past five years has seen the number out of work halved, with 1,026 people having found work.

Karen Brooks, from the town's JobCentre Plus, said: "We have a lot of employment at the moment.

"We helped find staff for the Charlie Purley pub which opened recently and we have done really well for jobs in the past year.We are very lucky. We are in a good position for employment at the moment."

Training and other help was being given to those who were still looking for work, she said.

The staff at the JobCentre Plus in High Street were undergoing training for universal credit going live in the area next April, she said.

"From our point of view, everything is going well," she said.

She welcomed last week's news from the government that calls to the benefit's helpline will be free from next month.

"That is the beauty of universal credit," she said. "It is a far more flexible system than the benefits it is replacing. It can be changed very quickly."

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Students warned over staying safe LISTENING to music can kill you, Felpham students were told.

The use of technology like headphones, mobile phones and music devices has increased the dangers people face when they are walking and cycling.

A workshop for Felpham Community College's Year 7 pupils raised awareness of the importance of road safety.

One of the students who attended, Freddie Chester, said: "I have just started cycling to school on my own and the roads at 8am and 3pm are always really busy. To be told that this is a key time for road accidents is scary and that 35 young people a day in the UK are in a serious road accident.

"I never use my phone or headphones but this has reminded me not to be silly and play about and to concentrate on my bike."

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Council, this was the fourth year running the college had taken part in the initiative.

Streetwise theatre company ran the event for the whole year group.

Through drama sketches, actors highlighted the increased dangers young people should be aware of when walking and cycling. Students were encouraged to ask questions at the end while the cast were still in character to reinforce the message technology should not be used while people are on the move.

College curriculum leader for drama, Nicole Coney, said: "This production was aimed at making students realise that walking with your face fixed on a screen, or music blaring out of your headphones, is not a safe way to travel.

"We hope it got the message home to students about the importance of road safety."

RESIDENTS from across Bognor Regis have attended a special testing afternoon at the fire station.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service offered the free electric blanket testing in order to identify any of the bed coverings which posed a potential fire risk.

Community fire safety officer Derek Covill said: “So far, today, we have failed around a third of the blankets we have tested. The majority of failings is due to the age of the blankets.

"The life expectancy of electric blankets is ten years. The government stipulate that the blanket should be thrown away after this period of time, regardless of its condition.”

Mark Holland, also a community fire safety officer, said: “We’ve had one today which was manufactured in 1997.

"People forget how old the blankets are. We use a book to look up the manufacturer and the serial number to determine its age. Then again, we had one today which was made in 2010 and was in immaculate condition but it shorted out and we had to fail it.”

Common issues the two experts came across included blankets put in washing machines and people spilling drinks in bed.

Mark added: "It’s often when the blanket becomes folded or scrunched up that they are a fire risk. You should also never use a blanket which has any scorch marks on it or bare wires.”

Graham Lewis travelled to Bognor Regis Fire Station from East Preston.

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by Fiona Callingham fiona.callingham@sussexpost.co.uk STORMY conditions failed to deter members of the public from learning more about fire safety at a West Meads event.

Bognor Regis fire station welcomed hundreds of visitors to its annual open day last Saturday.

The event offered them the chance to sit in fire engines, work a fire hose, watch an aerial rescue mission and take part in a rescue mission courtesy of a realistic fire engine simulator.

The station’s watch manager, Sean Embleton, was pleased to see such a large turnout despite the windy weather.

He said: “The kids love it. We have an open day every year and it’s always really popular.

“It’s great to see so many people here even though the weather is so bad.

Along with members of the fire department were representatives of other organisations such as West Sussex County Council, the RNLI, Neighbourhood Watch and the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.

Sean explained why they were there.

“We hope it’s educative and teaches people about fire prevention and reducing risks. But as well as raising

awareness we hold the day for different community services to come together,” he said.

Katie Harsley, from Sussex Police's Arun policing team, agreed. She said: “We’re here to support Sussex Fire and Rescue but also to promote awareness about what we do and to be a friendly face of the police.

“It’s really important that kids can approach us and today they’ve been really engaged with what we do, which is fantastic.”

Her thoughts were also shared by Tracey Light, from the county council.

“Like all the other organisations here today, we are here to meet with members of the community and provide as much information as possible. It’s all about keeping people safe,” she said.

Activities on the day proved highly popular with the fire engine simulator proving to be one of the biggest hits.

Abby Leggatt, from Bognor Regis, and her four-year-old son Alex enjoyed the experience.

Abby said: “It was really good. It felt like we were actually driving around this area in a fire engine.

“Earlier, Alex really enjoyed getting to use the hose as well. He sprayed me with water!”

For Rustington resident Eileen Greene and her foster son Daniel, aged 10, the

simulation looked to be one of the day’s highlights, too.

She said: “This is the first time we’ve come to this and it’s hard not to be impressed with it all.

“Daniel is looking forward to going on the fire engine simulation as well as sitting in a fire engine.”

Many of the young attendees also enjoyed using the fire hose.

Ksawery Kraj, aged three, said: “I liked using the fire hose like a real fireman.”

Rose Green siblings Jude and Poppy Dupoid felt the same way.

Poppy, aged three, said: “The best thing is the hose.”

Her five-year-old brother, Jude, said: “I think being a fireman is really cool.”

Although there was plenty of fun to be had, the importance of fire safety was never lost. Sean said crews from the station had visited every high-rise building in Bognor Regis following the Grenfell Tower fire.

“The Grenfell disaster has led to more awareness about fire from people living in high-rise buildings.

“People who live in those types of buildings should make sure they get fire safety information from their buildings’ owners."

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` Flats plan for town PROPOSALS have been revealed for nine flats above shop premises in Bognor Regis.

Matthew Reynolds has applied for planning approval for the residential properties above 56 High Street.

The building formed part of the former Store Twenty One outlet.

Some 60 per cent of the ground-floor has been used for two solicitors' offices.

But the western section remains empty. Mr Reynolds proposes to extend its first floor to enable the twobed flats to be built.

A statement with his planning application says: "The flats have spacious rooms and enough storage to be suitable for young families.

"The scheme is in proportion with other properties in the High Street and will intensify and make more efficient use of the plot."

` Fraud investigator AN ANTI-FRAUD investigation role has been made permanent by Arun District Council.

The position will take effect from next January after the multi-million pound success of the temporary post.

Cabinet member for housing Cllr Trevor Bence said: "In total, between January, 2016, and August, 2017, the value of our work in preventing and detecting fraud has been over £600,000."

He added this had allowed homes worth £4.6m to be returned to the council for reuse.

Council leader Cllr Gillian Brown said the properties were needed by families waiting to be re-housed.

Friday, October 27, 2017

Steam fans chuffed by train

f Keen interest was shown by all ages A RENEWED call has been made for more steam trains to visit Bognor Regis.

The arrival of 46100 Royal Scot as the Bognor Belle saw some 300 excited train fans of all ages from those in pushchairs to their 90s gathered at the town's station.

Among them was town councillor Jan Cosgrove. He said the turnout showed how successful further nostalgic visits by steam

trains could be.

"I said this several years ago, and today confirms my belief, that regular arrivals by steam trains would benefit the town," he said. "It's great to have a steam train here and this shows it really brings people to see it. It also brings a lot of visitors on the train to spend a couple of hours with us.

"If these visits became more regular, there could be markets held to welcome them and, perhaps, even people in period costumes. The town needs more fun and steam trains are a good way to provide it."

The arrival of the LMS 4-6-0 locomotive was its first and probably last time in Bognor Regis. Built in 1927, the engine was usually based in Nottingham.

She was bought by Sir Billy Butlin in 1962 and became an exhibit at his Skegness camp for about ten years.

She has become a regular on excursions for the past two years after being restored.

The Bognor Belle's visit last Saturday was run by The Railway Touring Company.

It was sold out, with 400 passengers

in ten carriages, with a further two staff carriages.

Nigel Dobbing, the firm's managing director, said: "It must be eight or nine years since we were last here.

"We could come back again more often but it all depends on demand. Bognor Regis is somewhere different for us to go but the network is so crowded. It can be difficult to get a pathway and we can be stuck behind an all stations stopping train.

"That said, we're pleased to be here.

People love travelling by steam and seeing steam because it's different."

Royal Scot left London Victoria at 9.43am and eventually arrived on platform 3 at Bognor Regis at 1.53pm. The scheduled arrival of 1.09pm was delayed because of problems taking on water at Preston Park.

The outward journey was via Haywards Heath and Hove. The train reversed out of Bognor Regis at 3.12pm for a stop of almost two hours in Littlehampton before the return journey to London through the Arun Valley and Dorking.

Seeing Royal Scot brought back memories for Bognor Regis resident and

former steam train driver and fireman Peter Christmas, 91.

He said: "It's great to see this engine. I joined the railway in 1943 at Salisbury as a fireman and then became a driver.

"I used to work the Waterloo-Salisbury route and we did the first 84 miles in 80 minutes and the next 74 in 74 minutes.

"We touched 114mph and that was a thrill, even for the driver."

Those waiting for Royal Scot in the station included Stephen Harris, 56, of Horsham. He said: "Steam is elemental coal, water, steam and locomotion.

"Going around photographing steam engines is a very nice thing to do."

Some 30 photographers also gathered on the Longford Road footbridge almost half an hour before Royal Scot was due.

Former Bognor Regis man Terry Shearing, 76, had travelled from Lewes for the visit. He said: "Today is a bit special for me. I had to see the Bognor Belle coming into my home town. My very first photo was of a steam engine in Bognor Regis and that was way back in 1953. So coming over to see this one is very nostalgic."

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Cyclists fear over safety of road design CYCLISTS have claimed changes on a busy Aldwick road are unsafe.

Bognor Cycle Forum chairman Dave Barton and member Dr Malcolm Ridley attended Aldwick Parish Council's meeting on Monday to raise their concerns about the Fish Lane scheme.

Dr Ridley said: "The design has not given consideration to the safety of cyclists. By challenging cyclists and motorised traffic together, effectively the cyclists are being used as a traffic-calming measure, thus compromising their safety.

"We would like the support of Aldwick Parish Council in persuading West Sussex County Council highways to provide a safe cut-through for cyclists at the Fish Lane pinch-point."

Mr Barton added: "Judging by the government's recommendations on the road safety audit, they should include a statement on the safety of both pedestrians and cyclists.

"Neither the road safety audit one or two have included that. We would like your support in trying to note the safety of cyclists throughout Aldwick."

In an email to Mr Barton from Simon Osbourne, project manager from West Sussex County Council, he said: "The scheme has been developed in partnership with Aldwick Parish Council

following concerns raised by residents of Fish Lane regarding driver behaviours and speeds.

"The implementation of the gateways and associated road markings are designed to highlight the change in environment from a wide open promenade to a narrow residential road and have been constructed within existing hatched sections of the carriageway.

"I fully understand your comments and if this had been a longer narrowing then certainly we would have considered a wider width but in this instance we consider the benefits that would accrue in improved driver behaviour and reductions in speed help mitigate the risk of the short narrowing.

"I can confirm the design has undergone a road safety audit with no issues around cycling being raised."

Cllr Lilian Richardson, the parish council's chairman, said: "We are always interested in the safety of anyone and particularly cyclists.

"Five years ago, residents of Fish Lane voiced their worries about the speed of traffic.

"A report of traffic speed and accidents was collated, the data was collated and as a result of that we were told that there

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"One, which was very cheap, about £1,500 to £1,800, I think, seemed to have little effect. A second option we were offered was at a cost of about £18,000 and that seemed to have some benefits.

"In fact, when it came down to discussing it with the county council, we were told that if we went for option one we couldn’t have it because it would have no effect.

"Aldwick Parish Council met with the county council highways and signage. The purpose of the meeting was to indicate the best signs for an area requiring drivers to be more alert and to slow down because of the nature of the road and the conditions.

"I was not at that meeting but I know that councillors are very clear that they did not want the word Aldwick on the sign. But the county council highways and representatives indicated that there was no choice.

"They are not parish boundary signs.

To think that parish boundary signs can be altered that easily is naive. Parish boundary signs are where they are and have not altered one jolt.

"What really caused problems for us was the fact that when the press approached the county council highways for an estimate of the cost for the road traffic-calming in Fish Lane, they were told that it was £80,000.

"This cost was in fact untrue - the cost was nearer £18,000 and over £60,000 was used to upgrade areas of the highway in the same area. They did it at the same time as the traffic-calming measures so that there would be a reduced amount of time with the traffic being disturbed.

"I regret greatly the amount of flack that this council has taken because of this misinformation. This council does not deserve that."

Cllr Ash Patel has agreed to arrange a meeting between the Bognor Cycle Forum and Mr Osbourne to discuss the concerns about the changes.

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Opengate Baptist Church is hosting its second Cherished event for women on November 11.

The guest speaker will be Merle Williams, who will be spreading her feelgood message about how women deserve to be cherished, honoured and valued.

A church spokeswoman said: "Throughout the morning, Merle will focus on bringing to light the truths that empower women not only to grasp their unique position and calling but to discover, by faith, their ability to change the world one life at a time, one step at a time."

The event will take place from 9am-4pm at the Victoria Drive church. Lunch will be followed by an afternoon of seminars and workshops or a cuppa.

Merle spent many years in the Bognor Regis and Chichester area where she ministered in her local church, worked in Christian publishing and taught at Christ for the Nations UK. Now based in Cheshire, she travels extensively with her husband, Paul, teaching and speaking.

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Hallowe'en horrors at Aldingbourne Trust GHOSTS, witches and zombies joined children for frightening fun and ghoulish games at the Aldingbourne Centre this week.

The event was hosted over the first three days of the half-term at the charity's centre in Blackmill Lane.

Activities on offer ranged from the regular programme of events but also included some extra Hallowe'en halfterm entertainment.

Louise Moore, 50, from Rose Green, visited the centre with her three daughters, Shoshanna, 29, Kathleen,

14, and Orla, nine, and her grandson, Stanley, aged five.

She said: "We always come down here, whatever is on. We come for Christmas, Easter, Hallowe'en and came to the foam party recently too.

"The woodland walk was really good and very well done."

Stanley said: "I liked seeing all the animals. My favourite is the ducks. I enjoyed the pumpkin carving. I did the face and mummy helped me. The face is a ghost devil.

"I liked the woodland walk. It was really

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scary. We had to find little pumpkins and I found one. Then we had to give it to a man and we put our hand inside a box and we got a sweetie."

The staff at the Aldingbourne Trust, which is dedicated to helping local businesses, communities and people with learning disabilities, entered into the spirit of the season by dressing up as various scary characters, from witches, to zombies, to Draculas.

Guests were invited to visit the farm and pet the animals, including goats, turkeys, chickens, pigs, rabbits and guinea pigs, play on the crazy golf, visit the maze, enjoy food in the cafe and have fun in the play park.

Hallowe'en fun included a spooky woodland walk with themed characters, a scary bouncy castle, pumpkin carving, treasure hunts, face painting and scary story telling.

Mary Dewane, who lives in Aldingbourne, had taken her threeyear-old grandson, Theodore. She said: "This is the first time I have been here.

Theodore has really enjoyed himself. He has seen the animals, played on the slide and bouncy castle and has just been riding on the tractors.

"He said he really wanted an ice cream so we just had to come to the woodland walk to get one from the van! He has had a really terrific day.

"It's really nice here for the children.

They have the freedom to walk around and explore. I think it's really good value for money, there is plenty for the

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Tony and Val Phillips, from Bognor, were joined by their daughter, Jenny, and six-year-old granddaughter Ella, who were visiting from Aberdeen.

Val said: "We came here specifically for the Hallowe'en attractions. The prices have gone up a bit but it is for charity so you don't mind as long as it doesn't get too expensive. There is something for all ages."

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

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

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

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

Tel: 01622 737801 The Potted Garden Nursery, Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4NH www.thepottedgarden.co.uk

Winter Herbs Winter stews and soups taste so much better with fresh herbs – so having them to hand in the garden or on the patio throughout the winter is a delight.

You can easily grow a selection of evergreen perennial herbs outside in containers during the winter months – so

long as they get a bit of sun.

Some herbs such as tarragon and mint die back in winter but the more hardy ones like rosemary, sage, thyme and lavender will look after themselves if placed where they cannot be frozen, saturated by rain or allowed to become too dry.

The family visited the Woodland Walk three times as Ella was really enjoying it. She said: "It was a bit scary. A zombie made me scream and run. We had fun running away from him. I liked the maze too and we saw some people cheating in it! I am looking forward to seeing the rabbits and peacocks now."

Tony added: "We were really impressed with the scary walk, it was very well done."

You can grow herbs in pots together but don’t put herbs that like plenty of water such as chives, mint and coriander with those that like well-drained soil such as rosemary, sage, thyme and bay. It’s also a good idea to choose herbs of a similar size for the same pot. A large rosemary will overshadow a small thyme plant. Both rosemary and bay can grow to a good height and become a feature planting in the garden.

Here are some tips from the Royal Horticultural Society on growing winter herbs ...  Remember that plants grow very little in winter so make sure you start with good-sized plants and use sufficient numbers of plants for the size of container to make an impact from the start  Position your container where it will get as much light as possible during the winter months to ensure plant foliage remains green and healthy  Water containers carefully in winter, making sure you check the compost regularly as it can soon dry out in mild spells. Smaller plants are more susceptible to over or under watering  It is not necessary to feed container plants during the winter  Raise containers off the ground on pot feet or bricks to aid drainage and help prevent the freezing conditions that cause pots to crack  Choose frost-proof terracotta or containers made of plastic, fibreglass or wood. Bubble wrap containers in severe weather to reduce damage to plant roots When it comes to picking your herbs, just remember that the plants won’t be doing much in the way of new growth over the winter months, so you should be careful how much you use – don’t take so much that the plant can’t keep itself alive!

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Family fun at Regis Centre CHILDREN from across Bognor Regis were treated to plenty of enjoyment at the Family Fun Week at the Regis Centre.

A wide range of activities were on offer throughout the half-term week for children of all ages.

They ranged from wonderful shows like Crafty's Creepy Castle, Circus Skills and Magic Show and The Wizard of Oz,

through to animal displays with owls and ponies.

Helen Jennings, from Bognor Regis, visited on Monday with her two-yearold son, Liam.

She said: "This is the first time Liam has had his face painted. He sat so still I am quite shocked.

"I found out about this week through a friend of mine so I came along today

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as I wanted Liam to see the ponies.

"We will definitely return tomorrow as the owl display has just got to be done."

The centre also held workshops with history-type dramas, arts and crafts and a special Hallowe'en themed one.

Also on offer was face painting, drawing clubs and a Hallowe'en disco.

Elisha Middleton and her two sons, seven-year-old Tyler, and Harry, five, attended after she saw it advertised on Facebook.

She said: "The kids love it here. It's free and great for the community.

"There is something here for everyone - all different ages of children.

"I work in a school so this is my time off as well and it is something good to do without breaking the bank before Christmas."

Tyler said his favourite things were the Hallowe'en features. He said: "I like the Hallowe'en decorations. I like creepy stuff."

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` Parking changes MOTORISTS who use the residents' parking scheme in Bognor Regis could be paying on bank holidays.

West Sussex County Council has proposed removing the exemption on holidays for charges in the spaces.

The scheme - or controlled parking zone - covers a host of roads around the town centre.

A county council spokesman said: "Charging on bank holidays already exists in the area of Bognor Regis where visitors are most likely to park, such as on The Esplanade.

"Having consistent restrictions across the zone would eliminate any confusion of where charges apply, with the same signage throughout.

"Many shops are now open on bank holidays and a potential issue with free parking is that spaces can be taken from early in the day, making it harder for shoppers to find spaces.

"Introducing restrictions will also make it easier for those residents staying at home on bank holidays to find spaces for their visitors."

Residents are charged £41 for a parking permit to park in the zone and £83 for a second permit. Permits for nonresidents cost £200. Short stay pay and display parking is 90p and 50p on Marine Drive West.

The proposals also involve changing the layout of parking bays in roads like Glamis Street, Sudley Road and Walton Road to add six extra parking spaces.

` New chapel plans A DETACHED timber-framed chapel building is being planned by St Philip Howard Catholic School at its site in Elm Grove South in Barnham.

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Pretty in pink for charity fundraiser at park's cafe CUSTOMERS of an Aldwick café were spoilt for choice when it raised money for Breast Cancer Awareness.

As part of Big Pink Day last Friday, West Park Café was transformed into a pink haven dedicated to raising money for the charity.

Ann Hancock, who runs the café, was pleased with the £301 raised. She said: "It's been such a fabulous day.

We've been busy non-stop. There were people queueing up at 8.30am to come in.

"Lots of regulars have paid us a visit, as well as new faces.

"Breast Cancer Awareness is such a worthy cause, I'm so grateful to the owners of the café, ISS Lifestyle, for letting us do this."

As well as selling cakes donated by customers, there was a raffle available, a game of pink bingo and the chance to win a huge bottle of Champagne.

Regular customers Diana Wooldridge and Arlene Wilmers enjoyed the treats on offer.

Diana said: "They've made a really nice effort.

"I'm glad it's about raising awareness of the cancer in women and men as it affects both."

Arlene agreed. "It's always really bright and friendly in here but today is even more so.

"We were disappointed when the café closed earlier this year. Now it's running again we love coming here."

BLIND and partially-sighted book lovers around Bognor Regis have been urged to share their liking for literature.

A new reading group for the visually impaired has been started by townbased charity 4Sight with the library.

Its first meeting last week was attended by a handful of readers. The second session has been arranged for 10am on November 24 in a second-floor room of the library in London Road. Those who go along can talk about a book they have just read and share their opinions.

Shirley Buck, the group's leader, said: "This is a good chance for book lovers to

read and discuss the books they like.

"I've always loved books ever since I learned to read. When I started to lose my sight because of dry age-related macular degeneration, I had to turn to the RNIB and their talking books.

"I would not be without them now.

They are my lifeline. I love talking books and I love talking about books.

"This group is a place where people can exchange ideas about authors and subjects as well."

She said she would attend 4Sight's tech group, which met at the library yesterday, to find out more about how

modern IT could help visually impaired people read more easily.

One of those at the first meeting, town centre resident Iain Lackie, 64, said: "I hope the book group gets going.

"It will be good to get a chance to talk about books as a group in the same place, rather than doing it over the phone."

The range of equipment available allowed blind people to keep up to date with the latest bestsellers, said Mr Lackie, 64, who has retinal blastoma.

"We used to have to wait a year for books to be adapted for us. Now, all the versions are available at the same time."

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ANDREW Garfield stars as the adventurous and charismatic Robin Cavendish who has his whole life ahead of him when he is tragically paralysed with polio whilst in Africa.

WHEN bodies start turning up around the city, each having met a uniquely grisly demise and bearing the same familiar hallmark, all evidence points to one man.

Against all advice, Robin’s wife Diana (Claire Foy) brings him home from hospital where her devotion and witty determination transcends his disability. Together they refuse to be imprisoned by his suffering; dazzling others with their humour, courage, and lust for life.

But the man known as Jigsaw has been dead for over a decade. Is he back? Or has a copycat emerged to take the Jigsaw Killer’s deadly games to the next level?

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new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first, he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger – the Incredible Hulk!

With its bright colours, glossy sci-fi visuals, and psychedelic sounds, Thor: Ragnarok marks a momentous change in direction for the Thor franchise as the MCU expands ever closer to its climactic Infinity War. Fan favourites Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are back and joined by a plethora of exciting new faces including Jeff Goldblum’s chance-obsessed Grandmaster, Cate Blanchett’s tyrannical Goddess of Death, and Tessa Thompon as Valkyrie.

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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 Death of Stalin

The Death of Stalin November 3-9 Chichester Cinema at New Park info@chichestercinema.org 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.org.uk DON'T miss the chance to see the film that Russia is already considering banning from cinemas.

Director Armando Inannucci (I'm Alan Partridge, The Thick of It and In The Loop) is at his most satirical as he chronicles the events that transpired after the death of Joseph Stalin in 1953.

It explores the chaos that ensued following the abrupt end to 30 years of dictatorship.

This film covers the whole spectrum of human life including comedy, tragedy, truth, lies, life, death, bravery and cowardice.

This farce has already garnered a big buzz in the industry since its release.

Its stellar cast of British, French and Russian actors includes Jason Isaacs as Stalin, Steve Buscemi as Nikita Khrushchev, Michael Palin as Soviet foreign secretary Vyacheslav Molotov, Simon Russell Beale as chief torturer Lavrentiy Beria, and Paddy Considine as the head of Radio Moscow.

As an independent cinema, the Chichester Cinema at New Park is one of few venues in the area screening this film which might not be considered to appeal to a 'mainstream audience'.

However, with such an impressive cast and crew involved, The Death of Stalin is sure to be a hit with any comedy-lovers.

So be sure to book your ticket soon to see one of the most original films of the year.

Tickets range from £5.50-£8.50.

Quiz November 3-December 9 Minerva Theatre, Chichester box.office@cft.org.uk 01243 781312 www.cft.org.uk THIS exciting new play will have its world première at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre this November.

Penned by acclaimed playwright James Graham (This House and Finding Neverland) Quiz will re-examine the reallife 'coughing major' incident on Who Wants to be a Millionaire.

This hilarious portrayal of British quiz shows will delve into the life of former British Army major Charles Ingram.

"A brilliant cast unite with an experienced director for this biting satire."

Singer-songwriter James Blunt

When Ingram won the jackpot on an infamous episode in 2001 the nation was in uproar.

Relive that moment in this razor-sharp analysis of the 21st century’s attitude to truth and lies.

With an ensemble cast that includes Nadia Albina, Paul Bazely, Keir Charles, Greg Haiste, Mark Meadows and Henry Pettigrew, Gavin Spokes and Stephanie Street, this is sure to have audiences simultaneously laughing and questioning.

The Minerva Theatre is well-known for its excellent programme of theatre, and Quiz is no exception to that.

Tickets range from £5 (prologue tickets for 16-25 year olds)- £45.

James Blunt November 24 Brighton Centre 0844 847 1515 www.brightoncentre.co.uk

"Explore the real-life story of Charles Ingram the infamous 'coughing major'."

"James Blunt is returning to the stage with songs from his new album."

James Graham's Quiz

INTERNATIONALLY loved pop star James Blunt is touring the UK to mark the release of his fifth studio album, The Afterlove, in March.

Since James burst onto the music scene in 2004 with the smash hit You're Beautiful, the singer-songwriter has become one of the most recognisable voices in the industry.

The ex-soldier has also developed a reputation as quite the comedian with his live shows, guest appearances and even his

popular Twitter account.

While writing and recording The Afterlove, James worked alongside some of the hottest talents of today including Ed Sheeran and writers for Biffy Clyro, Miley Cyrus and One Direction, while retaining his signature style.

The Afterlove tour, which includes a date at London’s Eventim Apollo, will be his first since his extensive Moon Landing tour, which saw him perform over 140 shows across the world over the course of 12 months, proving the demand for his live shows.

Be sure to get your ticket soon to avoid disappointment.

Tickets start at £44.

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November 8-11 Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis email 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk ACCLAIMED local theatre company BROS Musical Productions are bringing the beloved musical Into the Woods to Bognor Regis.

Recently brought to the silver screen by Disney, this is an imaginative account of what happens when the lives of fairy-tale characters dramatically and humorously come together.

Cinderella, Jack (of beanstalk fame), Little Red Riding Hood, and the baker and his wife set out for the forest on a quest to find their “happily ever after”.

Along the way they meet Rapunzel, a wicked witch, a hungry wolf, vengeful giants, a couple of charming princes, and their own destiny.

With wit and wisdom, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s parable about the loss of innocence, the joys and sorrows of adulthood, and the price paid for getting the things you really want, are

all wrapped up in this dark, yet comical, package.

BROS member Caroline Bennett, who stars as the baker's wife, is looking forward to the show. She said: “We are so excited to bring Into the Woods to the Regis Centre because it is such a unique musical.”

Tickets cost between £12.50-£15.

"Be transported to a fairy-tale land in this classic Stephen Sondheim musical."

Classical guitarist Craig Ogden Brexit will be discussed

Talks at Six November 9, 16 and 30 New Park Centre, Chichester 07960 346922 www.talksatsix.co.uk INTERESTING discussions are continuing at the New Park Centre in Chichester every Thursday with a range of topics for next month.

On November 9, MEP Richard Ashworth will be explaining the options ahead as well as consequences and possible outcome from negotiations with the EU in Brexit: The Challenges for Britain.

Donations from this talk will go to Cardiac Risk in the Young.

All Aboard with NATO is the talk held on November 16 by Commander Eleanor Stack.

She will offer her reflections on HMS Duncan’s operational deployment as the flagship for the Standing NATO Maritime Group in the Black Sea and Mediterranean. Any donations will go to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.

On November 30, Chichester University student Jess Miller will discuss a brief history of North Korea and what is means for people who live there and those who want to escape the regime. Donations made at this talk, North Korea – Escaping the Regime to Liberty, will contribute to Liberty in North Korea and Amnesty International, who will also speak.

The Talks at Six are always free events but donations can be made to chosen charities.

"As always the Talks at Six cover a fascinating range of highly relevant subjects, from Brexit to North Korea."

November 5 Worthing Assembly Hall theatres@adur-worthing.co.uk 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

"Classical guitarist Craig Ogden joins forces with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra for this night of breathtaking music."

FOR A night of superb live classical music look no further than this show.

International superstar Craig Ogden, a regular soloist on Classic FM, will perform one of the most popular guitar concertos of all time: Rodrigo's Concerto de Aranjuez.

The luxuriant atmosphere of the piece reflects the sunny warmth of his Spanish homeland, the dance rhythms of Andalusia and heady atmosphere of sun-drenched Iberia.

Alongside Ogden will be the Worthing Symphony Orchestra, a highly talented group of passionate musicians.

Together, they will also perform the Ritual Fire Dance from Manuel de Falla’s ballet El Amor Brujo, the famous Flight of the Bumble Bee from a fantastical opera

by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 2 (also known as the Little Russian). The latter is one of Tchaikovsky’s most joyful works, a thrilling, virtuosic showpiece for the orchestra.

As a whole, the programme promises to be both inspiring and uplifting and is sure to impress music lovers of all ages.

Tickets start at £6.

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Fang-tastic prizes are on offer for Halloween from a Bognor Regis store

Post Newspapers are calling upon all you guys and ghouls to get your teeth in to a creative, hair-raising project. A monster amount of £25 Knitting Magic gift vouchers can be won from Unique Workwear Printing & Embroidery. And winning the Halloween spine-chilling craft bonanza could’t be easier.

Entries can be any handmade, heart-stopping item linked to Halloween from knitted pumpkins to painted monsters, papier mache witches hats and cardboard masks. One lucky hopeful will collect the £25 first prize for frightening the judges the most and second and third places will receive Picturedrome cinema gift vouchers.

The deadline for the competition is October 31, of course and entries must be taken into Unique Workwear, Printing & Embroidery, 48 London Road, Bognor Regis before this date.

Owner of Unique Workwear Paul Wells said: “We are really excited to be running this competition and can’t wait to see the entries. Halloween is a great time of year to get creative with decorations and costumes. We can help you find some fear-inspiring goodies from our shop. We are a family run business with a dedicated sales team and we have plenty of items in stock including wool, knitting accessories, felt, buttons, fabric paints and so much more.”

Don’t be frightened in to thinking you don’t have a ghost of a chance of winning, pop in to Unique Workwear Printing & Embroidery and treat yourself with some essentials to start creating your piece of spooktacular work today.

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Argentinian wine is Andes choice for a bargain buy Martin Lury Our very own bon vivant gets to grips with all the best buys

BACK to Chichester this week and Friday night culminated in a pulsating performance by Iron Tyger returning in great splendour to the Chichester Inn and regaling the packed audience with rock music par excellence!

Suitably buoyed by this experience, I duly wended my way to my nearest Aldi store with the express intention of seeking out perfectly palatable white wines for minimal outlay.

I was indeed, most successful in this quest, locating two whites retailing for the princely sum of a mere £4.49!

The first one came from the Pardon My French range in the form of a Gastronomy Gascogne, a decidedly fruity Côtes De Gascogne from the south-west of France.

This wine has an initial elderflower taste which develops into a lemony tang and resembles a Sauvignon Blanc and would make a most affordable picnic wine!

Highly quaffable and nicely balanced!

My second white wine selection for the same competitive price was that of a Vignobles Roussellet Sauvignon Blanc.

This light, lemony treat has an elegant, grassy citrus nose and palate and mineral

notes complementing balanced acidity and is my white wine bargain of the week!

My final white wine selection, priced at a mighty £5.49, was that of an Aldi Exquisite Collection 2016 Touraine Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is refreshingly crisp, decidedly citrussy with hints of freshly cut grass and a touch of sherbet and retains a lingering citrus taste and represents very good value for money.

Incidentally, for a mere outlay of £10.99, the Monsigny Brut Champagne is a most under-priced Champagne and merits your attention for reasons I have proffered in a previous column.

My choice of red wines not exceeding £7 began with a Paul Mas 2016 French

Malbec. Paul Mas has a fine reputation, so I had no hesitation in sampling this Malbec from the Pays D'Oc and was not remotely disappointed! Ripe berries and plum flavours to the fore, soft tannins also and a hint of liquorice with a nice lingering finish make this wine a good buy for just £5.99.

Returning to the Exquisite Collection, I was able to procure a 2017 Uco Valley Argentinian Malbec from vineyards at altitudes of between 900 and 1,300m against a spectacular backdrop of the Andes.

Here the days can be hot, but the nights can be chilly and contribute to a juicy, aromatic Malbec. Moreover, this wine has

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Medium-bodied, this wine commands respect for £6.29.

Equally priced at £6.29, the 2016 Heredad Del Castillo Ribera Del Duero from Aldi's Exquisite Collection exuded black fruits and cherry flavours and is a Spanish wine able to compete with much Rioja.

My red bargain of the week is an old favourite of mine, namely the 2016 Wakefield 80 Acres Shiraz Viognier from

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FILLING: • 2 tablespoons butter • 3 cups chopped, peeled apples (about 3 medium) • 1/4 cup maple syrup • 4-1/2 teaspoons sugar • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 tablespoon cold water

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1. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt and cut in the butter until crumbly.

Gradually add vinegar, maple syrup, and milk, gently stirring with a fork until dough holds together when pressed.

Divide dough in half and shape into disks, wrapping in plastic.

Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.

2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

Stir in apples, lemon juice, maple syrup, sugar, and cinnamon. Bring to the boil. Cook until apples are almost tender, about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into apple mixture.

Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and

stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature 30 minutes.

3. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-inch pumpkin-shaped cookie cutter. Using a sharp knife, cut out pumpkin faces from half of the cutouts.

4. Place about 2 tablespoons filling on each of the uncut pastries. Moisten pastry edges with water.

Place remaining cut-outs over filling. Press edges with a fork to seal.

5. Transfer to greased baking sheets. Bake 2224 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pans to wire racks. Yield: 10 mini pies.

serves: 8

INGREDIENTS • 1 cup butter, softened • 1 cup confectioners' sugar • 1 egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 teaspoon almond extract • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • Red decorating gel • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

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Method 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla and almond extracts.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Divide dough into fourths. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

2. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll into 1 inch balls. Shape balls into 3 inch x 1/2 inch fingers. Using the flat tip of a table knife, make an

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indentation on one end of each for fingernail. With a knife, make three lines in the middle of each finger for knuckle.

3. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 3 minutes. Squeeze a small amount of red gel on nail bed; press a sliced almond over gel for nail, allowing gel to ooze around nail. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 5 dozen cookies.

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by Denise Kelly

Looking in to the natural ways to reduce puffy eyes AS WE make the transition from summer to autumn, our skin naturally starts to lose some of its glow, but our eyes and the surrounding skin do seem to suffer more than any other place on the face.

If we are tired and run down, the first place this shows is around the eye bag area, or the colour of the whites of our eyes.

I have recently endured a long haul flight, and it really does make a difference to that way your skin looks. I think it took me at least two to three days to feel back to normal, so the following information is going to help you if you are experiencing dark puffy eyes for some reason.

There are plenty of reasons for puffy eyes and dark circles, some of which are late nights, drinking or smoking. But there are many other reasons for this puffiness to appear, such as allergies, poor diet, an overly salty diet, insomnia, chronic sinusitis, genetics, and even working too hard, spending long hours staring at a computer screen.

Unfortunately, sometimes-plain old genetics are to blame for dark circles. While there is nothing you can do about genetics, you can take some steps to help eliminate those red, swollen eyes and lessen dark circles.

If the eyes were the windows of the soul, wouldn’t it be great if those windows had nice curtains?

But alas, for a host of reasons, our eyes and their immediate surroundings can be quick to show signs of stress and exhaustion.

And aside from wanting one’s eyes to look nice, white and shining brightly, tired puffy eyes simply just don’t feel or look great.

There are all kinds of very expensive over-thecounter beauty treatments for eyes, but why don’t you firstly consider some more natural approaches as a first line of defence against puffy and/or dark, tired eyes? Some are novel, some have been used

bags over your eyes and leave them there for 10 to 15 minutes.

2. Chamomile tea This natural remedy is a classic one. Has it been proven by science? Not exactly, but chamomile is reported to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties and subjecting your eyes to a chilled tea bag gives the benefit of a cold compress as well.

Method: You can brew up a cup of tea, remove the bag, chill it, and let it rest on your eyes. It’s very simple really.

3. Raw potatoes This one's a well-known one, too, it’s like cucumber slices, but with raw potatoes. Clearly raw potatoes are not as glamorous as raw cucumbers – and their starchy juice is not as pleasant as the fresh scent of cucumber, but people swear by them for reducing puffiness and minimizing dark circles.

Slide or grate raw potatoes, place them in cold water and refrigerate until chilled. (Alternatively, you could leave a potato in the fridge.)

Method: Recline your head and place the cold potato slices (or small shredded piles) directly on your eyes – leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.

4. Sliced cucumbers I’ve always attributed the power of cucumbers to the cold-compress factor, but it’s possible that there are antioxidants at play, which are thought to reduce irritation.

Apparently, if puffiness is accompanied by

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irritation, home remedies like cucumbers or chamomile tea can help reduce the inflammation and swelling. Cucumbers have powerful antioxidants and flavinoids that are thought to reduce irritation.

And they need to be chilled for a reason, as cold cucumbers or tea bags also work in part by the cooling effects of evaporation, and are best applied for five to ten minutes.

Method: slice, refrigerate, and place on the eye area for 5 to10 minutes. That’s it!

Remember that lifestyle is key. Here’s the one nobody wants to hear and here's what to do.

Eat less salty food, drink more water and less alcohol, don’t smoke, do exercise, don’t skimp on sleep. Yes I know, it’s the same story, but if fresh bright eyes are important, these steps will help. Plus, they are better for overall health.

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1. Tea bags Tea bags have been known to remove dark circles and puffy eyes and you can have a great cup of tea at the same time. Green tea will work best in this instance, but black tea will also work. Green tea has more antioxidants, which are the active ingredient here, but chamomile tea will also work well as it has calming, soothing compounds.

Method: Soak two teabags in hot water for about three minutes, and then allow the tea bags to cool to room temperature. You can drink the tea while you are waiting! Now lie down and place the tea

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Community News & Views THIS is the latest in a regular series of columns by the Aldingbourne Trust which will cover the start of a new era for its work.

AS YOU can see, there has been huge progress at our Aldingbourne Trust build!

The second floor concrete slab has now been poured and with the roof steels now in place for the first time, it is possible to see the true outline of the conference centre, pictured below.

The blogging team certainly saw a busy site with over 20 construction workers on site daily keeping the build on track.

The steel works are now fully complete, enabling the scaffolding to be set up around super structure.

Installation of the structural framing system of metalwork vertical studs between the concrete frame and main steel frames to enable the cladding panels to be fitted and the fixing of the composite cladding panels has also begun.

Away from the building, groundworks are ongoing with a 38 tonne excavator on site digging out the 4m deep drainage soakaways.

The blogging team were very lucky to visit Aldingbourne Trust during their summer events. It has been a hugely successful summer for the trust, with more than 7,000 visitors coming through the gates to enjoy a range of exciting activities, from Splash About to Reptile Day. These activities not only support the local community by offering families a chance to enjoy a day out together, but also help the trust to provide an even better service for its supported adults.

Back in September, we all came out of our comfort zones and raised money for the trust when we took part in the Dragon Boat racing event, pictured below. We all took Chichester Watersports by storm...teams were excited, outfits were sorted and the competitiveness was running high.

Amiri Construction, Milton Lodge, Support Workers Direct, Number 73, Outreach and Creative Arts, MAKE at Aldingbourne Enterprise, Lightfoot Lawn, Gig Buddies Portsmouth and Central Office raced against each other to win medals and the cup! Noah's Ark (Amiri Construction) were the ultimate winners - well done guys! But the winners of the day were all the people we support - getting involved and having an amazing day! Thank you to everyone who sponsored and supported us While the charity is making every effort to ensure the Aldingbourne Country Centre run by the trust continues to offer all its activities to a high standard, we do ask our visitors to bear with us during the development. We would like to thank you all in advance for your patience and understanding.

GUITARIST virtuoso Richard Smith will be the next performer at Bognor Regis Music Club.

Richard, pictured above, has performed thousands of times and has become renowned worldwide for his mastery of his instrument and his knockout entertaining shows.

Music club chairman Chris Coote said: "I am delighted to welcome Richard to our club as part of his extended UK tour.

"He has a prodigious talent and an extremely engaging manner with his audience, and I am sure his style of music will appeal to all tastes."

He will play a programme that goes across the fingerstyle guitar board stylistically. It will range from Scott Joplin piano rags like The Entertainer and Easy Winners to the Jerry Reed instrumentals, East Wind and Mr Lucky.

He will also play tunes by The Beatles such as Day Tripper and Lady Madonna as well as

MORE than £800 has been donated by flower lovers in Felpham to help to save lives at sea.

The £812 cheque was presented by Felpham Flower Club's president, Joan Eggins, to the RNLI's visit officer, Sandra Anderson.

The presentation, pictured above, took place at the club's annual meeting.

classical themes from Sousa Marches to Bach's Jesu joy of man's desiring.

English-born Richard started playing guitar at the age of five.

Focusing early on with the fingerstyle guitar of Chet Atkins and Jerry Read, he began transcribing classical music such as Sousa marches for the guitar before he moved on to jazz, the gypsy style of Django Reinhardt, bluegrass, ragtime and the blues.

Now living in the USA, his flawless technique has earned him numerous awards such as the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship title in 2001.

His concert will take place at the club's concert room at 2 Sudley Road at 7pm tomorrow.

Entry at the door is £9 for members, £11 for visitors and £5 for students. New members and visitors are welcome.

More details from Chris Coote on 01243 773276, Helen Woods on 01243 861620 or BognorRegisMusic.org.uk

Those members present were also told about the full and exciting programme of its activities for the 2017/18 year.

This will include taking part in the Chichester Cathedral flower festival.

A warm welcome is promised to new and former members in the forthcoming autumn season.

ARTIST Elizabeth Baldin will paint a landscape with farm buildings in a pen and wash at the next meeting of Chichester Art Society, pictured below.

The workshop will take place next Thursday at the Basil Shippam Centre in Tozer Way. Doors open at 9.30am, with notices at 10am and the event from 10.15am to 12.15pm.

Elizabeth trained at Bristol Art College where she qualified with a BA (Hons) in graphic design. She is a member of the Reading Guild of Artists, the Society of Floral Painters, Wokingham Arts Group and Woodley and Earley Arts Group.

She is able to work in most media. Much of her work, especially commissions, is very detailed and accurate which she says is time-consuming but very rewarding.

To loosen up and counter-balance this, she also paints loose ink and watercolour wash studies of flowers and animals.

She has also taken part in life drawing classes on a regular basis for many years.

The subject on November 16, when Soraya French visits for an evening meeting, will be a beach scene in mixed media.

Doors open at the Basil Shippam Centre at 6pm, with notices announced at 6.30pm and the event from 6.45pm-8.45pm.

Soraya is an international artist and author who works in watercolours, oils, pastels, acrylics and mixed media with a variety of subject matters such as musicians, cafe scenes and African market scenes among others.

Many of her subjects are travel-based, including people in everyday life situations. Light and colour are the two important elements in her paintings together with semi-abstract passages with a sense of ambiguity.

Soraya is a regular contributor to the UK's leading art magazine, The Artist. Her articles vary from reviewing products to a four-part series about subjects such as colour, finger printing, use of acrylics and mixed media.

The focus will switch again on December 7 to a snowy landscape in oils using a pallet knife for the visit of Sonia Bacchus for a morning meeting. Doors will open at 9.30am, notices will be at 10am and the event will last from 10.15am12.15pm.

Sir NOT CONTENT with trying to delude Bognor Regis over their 'linear park' proposals, Arun District Council is now trying to deceive us by producing false figures in justification.

You reported their unnamed spokesman's claim that sweeping away the gardens we already have will result in 305sq m of extra space. Bognor Regis Civic Society has carefully measured the area and this claim is wholly and mischievously untrue.

The truth is their proposals will result in the loss of 1,146sq m of garden and play space, not to mention the loss of dozens of mature trees and plants.

They also try to claim that mixing cars parking with children playing is of little consequence, and that, somehow, a pathway and narrow grassy strip will stop a toddler chasing a ball into the path of a car. This is dangerously naive and Arun is playing with people's lives in order to gain space for profit-making flat-building.

Denise Vine, of Arun, claims there will not be less parking, but once again the numbers show who is telling the truth. At present, we have 209 spaces, yet the maximum they offer is 155-200. Bognor Regis desperately needs more parking, not less, but what it does not need is two more massive blocks of flats creating an additional wind tunnel to the one we already have at Queensway.

The uses suggested for the 'new' gardens could all be sited on the present gardens without the corporate vandalism they propose, and any existing problems could be solved with a little modification and proper supervision.

Bognor Regis people have already said NO to Hothamton flats in Arun's consultations and the council would do well to listen for a change.

Hugh Coster Deputy chairman, Bognor Regis Civic Society

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The symbolism of the poppy was born out of the flower blooming on the battlefields of northern Europe despite the destruction around them. It is that life force growing in the most difficult of circumstances that connects the poppy with the message of hope.

The poppy is not only a symbol of Remembrance but also of hope. We will never forget the contribution and sacrifices of our past heroes, but we will also wear the poppy as a symbol of hope for our Armed Forces community living on today. By wearing one, you are bringing hope to members of the Armed Forces community living through hardships The work of the Legion is as relevant and vital today as it was in the aftermath of the First World War when the charity was founded. The Legion Spends over £1.3 million per week helping the Armed Forces Community.

“Every donation received will make a real difference to the lives of Service men and women, veterans and their loved ones.”

In the last year the generosity of the British public helped the Legion answer more than 1 million requests for help. The Legion uses donations to offer support in many ways including providing crisis grants, researching the long lasting impact of blast injuries on the body, lobbying the government on issues that affect our community, sport and art based recovery programmes and advising on benefits and money problems.

In 2016 The Sussex Poppy appeal raised over £1.3 million which goes towards the Legion’s national total of £46 million to continue its vital work delivering practical, through life care and support to the Armed Forces community.

If you would like to volunteer to help with a Poppy collection please call 0808 802 8080 quoting #2017, where your information will be passed to the Local Community fundraiser.

You can follow the Sussex Poppy Appeal on our facebook page at Sussex.Legion or on twitter @RBLSussexCounty

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ChangingTimes

Friday, October 27, 2017

By Sylvia Endacott

Time never stands still at town's Clock Walk A range of developments have occupied the High Street site THIS week we are going to take a look at a specific area of Bognor Regis High Street, and some of the well-known shops that have been associated with the area known today as Clock Walk. Originally, this site consisted of several shops with accommodation, which is not so different from what is there today.

It was composed of three premises, numbered 7, 9 and 11 High Street. The first one we shall look at is No 7, which was owned by the family of Tate, a name which became well renowned and one we have to thank for many of the constructions in the town, such as The Esplanade, the Arcade and others.

In the census of 1841, a Thomas Tate was operating at No 7 as a cabinetmaker, upholsterer and undertaker, employing 14 men. As the years progressed, numerous businesses occupied this premise, such as Ernest I Richardson, who was a builder and contractor in 1912 and years later another builder’s merchants occupied the site in the 1930s, namely Brookes.

The next property was No 9 High Street, which was occupied from 1872 to 1970 by one family, that of Hawkes, a name that was synomous with specialist teas and coffees.

In 1912, the shop front advised that they provided 'High Class Groceries' and also 'Wines and Spirits'; the advert concluded that

they were 'The oldest local Grocer'.

Finally, Arthur Cox, who operated a local dairy, occupied No 11 High Street, which was originally named Melbourne House, in 1880. His local dairy connection then led to the formation of a dairy on the site, which was transferred to Wingates Dairies in the 1920s, where it remained until its closure in 1930. These premises then remained empty for a number of years until Gilbert Boys, Ironmongers, took it over.

However, during this time a new company arrived in the town, which was to expand and become a well-known name over many years.

In this case, we are talking about the family firm of Olbys who originated from Penge in London where they started in 1878. Following many expansions of their business in London, they decided to open a branch here in Bognor in 1927.

Olbys' first premises was a lock-up shop on the corner of Gravits Lane and Hawthorn Road where today we have the Co-op supermarket.

In 1928/9, they acquired a wharf at Bognor station, which comprised a shed for the storage of cement and the manufacture of breezeblocks. Within a year, a small timber merchants in the station yard closed and Olbys decided to move into timber.

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timber they used was grown locally in Slindon and was used for all the repairs needed for bomb-damaged homes. In 1955, they were to receive their first shipment of timber direct from Finland, which arrived straight into their yard at the station and wood was soon arriving regularly from Finland and Sweden.

Following the expansion of the business in 1932, a new showroom was built and opened in Hawthorn Road and, by 1940, the adjoining Briggs Garage was acquired for storage.

Unfortunately, this was almost immediately requisitioned by the army for the housing and repair of tanks.

In 1939, Olbys had also taken over two railway cottages situated in the station yard into which they extended their timber business. To build their shop, wooden joists were used that had been purchased from the recently demolished Craigweil House in Aldwick. In 1954, the Bognor branch of the company became independent from the Penge branch.

However, with the fifth generation of the family working here, it continued to be a ‘family business’ and with their quality and reliable service that is perhaps one of the reasons why they thrived.

Having bought No 7 High Street in 1941, their expansion plans continued with the purchase of No 11 by 1954 and the acquisition of No 9 in 1972. With this final deal, they amalgamated the premises into the one department store that many of you will remember.

Olbys in the High Street became a wellknown landmark and shop for all our needs, with its 18 departments, providing a comprehensive range of goods under one roof, making shopping a real pleasure. Their

advertising continued, 'You are also able to relax in our comfortable coffee lounge'.

The name of Olbys became synonymous with service, and their shop provided a wide range of services, much more than any of our major stores today.

Their range covered electrical goods, toys, gifts, and linen alongside their glass, china and cutlery departments.

The company provided an extensive delivery service of their building, DIY and timber associated provisions around West Sussex.

In 1978, the company published a booklet providing an insight into their 100 years of value and service, which included photos of their various departments as well as the many staff who had remained with them over the years.

But four years later, in June, 1982, came the shock announcement from the directors the store was to close because of inflation, heavy competition and a lack of support from shoppers. The store finally closed on September 1, 1984, causing 21 full and 26 part-time staff to be unemployed.

The family shop was demolished to general sadness. Eventually, the current Clock Walk was built, complete with the clock that used to hang outside Olbys.

It was a series of small shops but today consists of two outlets fronting the High Street - a coffee shop and a charity shop.

Above the ground-floor outlets are a number of well appointed flats and apartments, but how many people now or in the future will remember those trades that have occupied this site which contributed to the town's development?

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Fast-starting Chi romp to a half- PostSport century win against lowly visitors CHICHESTER RFC remain in promotion contention after they burst out of the starting blocks to rack up a bonus point victory at home against lowly Thurrock.

Chi have started the season strongly in their bid to bounce back from last summer’s relegation heartbreak.

The visitors, with just one win all season, were no match as the hosts ran in four tries within the first 24 minutes to build up a lead which was unassailable.

By half-time, Chichester were 38–5 to the good and the only disappointment for the club’s coaching staff will be how Thurrock were allowed to earn parity in the second half, despite having one man sent to the bin, with both sides running in two tries each.

Easing off aside, this was still a dominant 50-17 win for Chichester and certainly a day to remember for young winger Cameron Hopkins, who scored a hat-trick on his debut, including completing the rout and giving the hosts the final say in the scoring stakes.

Fly-half Henry Anscombe also earned plaudits for the pivotal role he played in Chichester’s blistering start to the match.

His accurate kicking set up the first two scores before line breaks from the ten position laid the platform for two more quick-fire scores as Chichester took full control.

The club’s own Roger Gould praised Anscombe’s 'outstanding' performance of vision and all-round skills.

Despite the testing wind conditions served up by storm Brian, six of the game’s 11 tries were converted.

Chichester will look to emulate their flying start this Saturday when they travel to midtable Chobham as they try and keep pace with Medway and CS Rugby at the summit.

Bognor RFC, meanwhile, claimed their first away win of the season in Hampshire One with a rollercoaster 25-35 win at Ellingham and Ringwood.

The visitors were pegged back three times and even trailed 20-18 midway through the second half before finding the resolve to clinch the win with a late try from Ben Burns.

A David Sweeney drop-goal finally opened up a gap which the hosts could not overturn to earn that first win on the road.

f Henry Anscombe's craft helped his side get in front

f Chichester made a fast start

Sky's the limit for talented twosome

f Izzy Hauxwell and Rose Budge

TWO Regis schoolgirls have a spring in their step after confirming their places in the national league trampoline finals.

Izzy Hauxwell and Rosie Budge will be going for gold when they get the chance to perform against the best in the country at the Lee Valley VeloPark at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London at the start of December.

The two-day event, beginning on December 2, will see medals handed out in trampoline, synchronised, DMT and disability disciplines.

The talented youngsters, who are members of the Dragonflyers Trampoline Club, based at the Westloats Lane school, are no strangers to success with Izzy, competing in the 13-14 age range, already attaining national final medals while Rosie, in the 11-12 section, has claimed glory on the international stage.

The Dragonflyers have even more reason to cheer with the news that national development silver medallist and international finalist Anya Johnston also qualified for this year’s league finals alongside

last year’s gold medallist and international medallist Sofija Kalnicenko, leaving coaches hopeful of adding even more silverware to the club’s impressive trophy cabinet.

The club, which was founded 11 years ago, had its first national finalist in 2004/5 and has grown in strength ever since; sending seven competitors to world championships only last year.

With such success, unsurprisingly, the club has become extremely popular with youngsters keen to try out trampolining.

Dragonflyers recently set up a recreational section and due to popular demand the club is extending the number of these sessions available.

Anyone interested in trying out the sport for fun or for competition should email the club to arrange a free trial lesson on lindadragonflyers@gmail.com Tickets for the finals, costing £15 an adult and £12 a child for the whole weekend, are available.

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DARTS: Team Legends had the eyecatching darts in the week three results of the Friday Benevolent Darts League but still ended on the wrong end of a tight battle.

Gary Blackwood from the Legends impressed with 17 and 24 dart legs and team-mate Connor O’Hara hit a maximum but they were edged out 1211 by Aldingbourne Mavericks for whom Ben Lubbe also hit a 180.

Meanwhile, Darren Hayler’s top darts were also in vain as his 115 out shot, the highest checkout on the night, was not enough to prevent Pagham Cricket Club beating his Richmond Rebels 14-8.

Ian Kewin also finished in style with a ton out shot to help Newtown C to a 12-9 victory over Wheatsheaf.

DIVISION ONE - Newtown Amity 13 - Aldwick Legion 7; Aldingbourne Mavericks 12 - The Legends 11; Claremont 8 - Friary 'Z' 11; Hunston Hares – bye.

DIVISION TWO - Royal Oak 13 Richmond 'B' 8; QE2 Galleon 16 - Chi Snooker Club 8; Lamb Steyne – bye; Friary 'D' 11 BRSA Ravens 10; DIVISION THREE - Wheatsheaf 9 Newtown 'C' 12; Richmond Rebels 8 Pagham Cricket Club 14; Friary 'C' – bye; BRSA Jokers 16 - ASC 6.

DARTS: The Legends had better luck in week seven of the Tuesday Double-In Double-Out League as they thumped Neptune 16-4.

Again, it was another of their team that caught the eye with Darren Rich finishing with a 24.44 average.

Gary Williamson started one of his legs with a bang and an impressive 142 but he could not prevent The Neptune from going down to a heavy defeat.

In total, there were impressive 14 tonplus doubles to open up the legs on a night of high quality darts in Division One with Rob Collins of The Legends (120), team-mate Ben Marley (102) and Dave Mitchell of Newtown Raiders (100) all finding their groove to start with the same three figure opening twice on the night.

The triple twenty bed took a peppering too with five players all squeezing in a maximum including Ben Marley and Micky Rowland, of The Legends, and Adam Judd, of Friary Arms, which helped his team to a comfortable 15-6 win over Old Barn Owls.

Trish Kidd, of Cabin Cruisers, hit a maximum in a losing cause as The Wheatsheaf went on to win 12–9 while James Bartley also hit a 180 but ended up on the losing side as his Hoffmeisters lost 14-6 to The Hunston Club.

Jim Robinson finished a leg in The Hoffs' 16–7 win over Newtown Raiders with an impressive 105 to claim the highest out shot on the night.

DIVISION ONE - Old Barn Owls 6 Friary Arms 15; The Hoffs 16 - Newtown Raiders 7; The Legends 16 - Neptune 4, QE2 – bye.

DIVISION TWO - Wheatsheaf 12 Cabin Cruisers 9; Richmond Arms 5 Chi Snooker Club 14; Pier Bar 10 - BRSA 9; Hunston Club 14 - The Hoffmeisters 6.

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Weakened Pagham dumped out of cup by struggling hosts

f Chi City boss Miles Rutherford

City's chance to seal deal CHICHESTER City’s hopes of another successful FA Vase run have been given a boost thanks to a favourable home draw.

Miles Rutherford's side will play their first fixture in this season’s trophy, after being given a bye in the first round, against Kent-based Deal Town at Oaklands Park on Saturday, November 11.

Deal lifted the cup in 2000 but currently lie only 12th in the Southern Counties Eastern League Premier Division and have only won once on their travels this season in six attempts.

Manager Rutherford told Chi City's website: "We're delighted with the home draw. We know it's going to be a tough game but we will be prepared.

"Hopefully, we will get a few more supporters through the turnstiles for this cup tie."

The Lilywhites enjoyed a run to the last 32 in the Vase last season and will be hopeful of staying in the completion beyond Christmas again this time around.

Before they are back in cup action, Chi will be hoping to regain some of the momentum of an unbeaten September

in the league as they see out a stuttering October with a home fixture against out-ofform Eastbourne United, who languish in mid-table after winning only one of their past eight league matches.

Chi opened up a threepoint cushion in third place at the weekend after beating United’s cross-town rivals Eastbourne Town in a fiercelyfought contest at The Saffrons.

Defender Ellis Martin was the day’s hero with his firsthalf strike sealing a precious three points which may prove to be invaluable at the end of the season.

A gutsy defensive performance saw a resolute Chichester keep a clean sheet against an opposition attack who had scored 13 goals in an unbeaten run of six games coming into the crunch fixture keeping quiet their star man, Liam Baitup, who had bagged a goal a game during their hot streak.

The win puts Chi City just a point behind the joint top leaders, Haywards Heath Town and Peacehaven, who are on 28 points. But Chi City have the better goal difference, though they have played two games more.

f Chi City's Scott Jones takes aim

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THE LIONS endured a fruitless trip to the capital after they were dumped out of the Buildbase FA Vase in the first round away to Southern Counties Eastern Premier League side Erith Town.

The hosts had struggled at home all season with five defeats in front of their own supporters already, including an FA Cup loss against Burgess Hill Town.

But injury-hit Pagham were unable to make it a Sussex cup double, trailing 1-0 at half-time and any ideas of a comeback were dashed with three more goals after the break.

After the second heavy cup defeat in a week, following the 5-1 thrashing at the hands of Crawley Down Gatwick in the Peter Bentley Cup, Pagham will look to build on Tuesday’s battling draw with East Preston with a trip to high-flying Eastbourne Town tomorrow.

Pagham took the lead in the midweek fixture with a 16th minute goal from Dan Simmonds against relegation candidates East Preston but couldn’t hang on for all three points.

The home side equalled through Hayden Hunter after 63 minutes for a result which leaves Pagham in mid-table and the hosts just above the bottom three places.

f Pagham are seeking more goals tomorrow

Selsey can't snap out of losing Ne SELSEY took a first-half lead against promotion-chasing Lingfield at The Lair but could not hold out and saw their losing streak stretch to four games.

Jake Goulding had given the visitors the lead with a tidy volley in the first half and Selsey could consider themselves unfortunate they weren’t an extra goal and man to the good before then.

Home goalkeeper Olly Moore was lucky to get away without serious punishment for a reckless slide challenge outside the box early on.

The Seals held on to their lead into halftime though Lingfield had shown their intentions by striking the woodwork from two set-pieces.

The home side were back level early in the second half after Tom Cowell in the Selsey goal flapped at a corner under pressure to give home striker Richard Wetton his 16th, and probably scrappiest, goal of the season.

Wetton scored again with less than an hour on the watch, this time with a low shot from the edge of the area, after Selsey had gifted possession in their own third.

f Selsey manager Steve Bailey

Selsey had further cause to bemoan the officials after strong appeals for a penalty were turned down following an ungainly lunge by a Lingfield defender.

Wetton clinched the match for his side and the match ball for himself in the 74th minute, reacting first to a loose ball after Cowell had bravely come out at the feet of an onrushing attacker.

His triple had come in less than 20 secondhalf minutes and allowed his in-form team to pull further away from Selsey, who have now not won in the league since September 5.

They will look to put that statistic right when they travel to Oakwood FC tomorrow.

Sidlesham remain among the pacesetters in Division 2 after a clinical win away to struggling Lancing United.

Davidson Mendes-Borges and Harry Gregory bagged the goals from midfield for The Sids as they maintained their unbeaten start to the league season and kept pace with table-toppers Roffey.

The pair meet at Sidlesham Rec this Saturday in a crunch fixture.

Bosham, among the chasing pack hoping the pair cannot maintain their form all season, put their feet up at the weekend after Storm Brian did for their cup match at home to Alford.

They will hope the rest will do them good when they travel to Rottingdean Village tomorrow.

Chi Ladies are up for the cup after waiting CHICHESTER City Ladies have had an extra week to prepare for the long trip to Devon for the League Cup after the fixture was postponed last Sunday.

The first-round tie against Plymouth Argyle Ladies will take place at 2pm this Sunday at Elburton Villa's ground in the Haye area of Plymouth, some 180 miles from Chichester.

It was put on hold last weekend as storm Brian battered the British coastline.

Argyle had a bye into the first round while Chichester romped past West Ham 4–1 in September’s qualifying round.

The two teams are separated by just one point in the FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division so a close encounter is on the cards when they meet.

City’s four cup games last season yielded 29 goals so there promises to be plenty of action to reward the fans for their patience in waiting for the fixture.

In the league, they sit comfortably in midtable, while Argyle have made a good start in the south west division one.

The development squad did get a runout at the weekend despite the blustery weather and won a five-goal thriller away to Ashford Ladies by the odd goal.

Rachel Bush, Hannah Reed and Amber Beaven, on her return to the team, bagged the goals to secure an enthralling win.

They will look to make it three games undefeated when they travel to Bexhill United LFC on Sunday with kick-off at 2pm.

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f The Rocks' goal came under serious pressure from Chippenham during the game

Rocks looking for Ferdinand to lift them out of trouble Next Game

TRURO CITY (A) Tomorrow, 3pm

THE ROCKS have turned to the Continent in their search for a striker who can fire in the goals to move them out of relegation danger.

Bognor fans will be licking their lips at the prospect of seeing 6ft 4in German targetman Ferdinand Takyi don the green and white after the club made a surprise swoop for the striker who was aiming to impress further up the Football League pyramid.

The tall German has real European pedigree, having played in the Latvian top flight with FK Spartaks as well as in the Europa League.

The striker's record also shows he knows where the goal is, having bagged 13 goals in 14 appearances in the German equivalent of the National League South with FC Oberneuland last season.

His previous experience in England includes a stint playing for Banstead Athletic in the Ryman League South while most recently he has been on trial for Football League sides Grimsby Town, AFC Wimbledon and Yeovil Town, as well as turning out for West Bromwich Albion's under 23 side.

The club had been hoping to have their signing ready for the visit of Chippenham Town last weekend but missed the registration deadline.

The squad has also been bolstered by the return of Connor Tighe who has joined the

club on loan for a second time - on this occasion from fellow strugglers Whitehawk who he only joined in the summer.

It was a case of two in and two out this week with striker Jimmy Wild, who has left in pursuit of more first team action having not made a start for the club all season, and leftback Kristian Campbell returning to parent club Bromley after a successful month’s loan.

A statement on the club's website said Wild's desire for playing time was understood.

"He will remain registered with Bognor, and it is hoped Jimmy will be able to return at some stage in the future," it stated.

The Rocks will hope Takyi can help snap their three-match losing streak in October when they make the long trip to face Truro City tomorrow.

Their hosts have also not tasted victory this month but are still sitting pretty in fifth and with a game in hand on two of the teams they are chasing.

Injury and illness ravaged-Bognor, who could only muster three substitutes on the bench, went down to a battling home defeat to Chippenham Town last Saturday.

The home side were 3-0 within 53 minutes after a 14 minute scoring burst from the visitors but battled to the end with Ibra Sekajja netting a late consolation.

Rocks hope quiet autumn helps AS THE clocks go back, this is normally the time of season where the Rocks begin to prosper.

Notorious slow starters, the Bognor of recent seasons take time to click - often saving their best form for the months running into Christmas.

This time round, however, the chance to build momentum is going to be limited.

After tomorrow's long trip to Truro City, the Rocks have a relatively short trip to Crawley Town in the Sussex Senior Cup on Tuesday (7.45pm). That trip to the Checkatrade Stadium, though, ends a quiet October for the Nyewood faithful, a month where Bognor have just played four matches.

November then arrives, a month which sees the Rocks have just three matches scheduled after the rearranged National South match at Oxford City planned for November 14 has now been pushed back.

While time off can be a blessing for a team with a small squad, giving a chance to nurse it back to full health, it also hampers any chance of new signings settling in.

Rocks fans will be hoping this quiet autumn is a chance to regroup ahead of a long winter ahead.

f Goalmouth action from the Rocks' last game

SO AFTER doing so well in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup away to Jamie Howell’s Eastbourne Borough, everyone was in high spirits and hopes were good to have a chance of making the first round proper for the first time in over 20 years.

It wasn’t to be at Oxford City.

I was very disappointed after this loss. I was one of the first back on the coach - I couldn’t get out of there quick enough!

It wasn’t just the loss that left everyone frustrated, it was the performance as a whole.

But you can’t win them all.

We still have the FA Trophy competition and we know we always have a chance at earning some much needed prize money in that competition too.

It’s rather ironic that Oxford drew Colchester United away in the next round - the exact same football league club we would have played back when Jason Prior missed two penalties against Wealdstone some years ago. History repeated itself.

It was also revealed shortly after this game that we had been drawn to play Crawley Town away in the Sussex Senior Cup. It truly is a balancing act this season, with cup football, in my opinion, often getting in the way.

League football is the bread and butter, and then cup football is the added bonus. The Sussex Senior Cup is for pride and we usually do very well in this competition. Getting Crawley so early might be a blessing in disguise, though?

On the positive side, new signing Ibra Sekajja has impressed in his first two games. He scored on his home debut against Chippenham Town at Nyewood Lane this past week. Unfortunately we lost this one against the Chips, with an improved display in comparison to the Oxford game. Physically strong and quick in attack, the visitors were 3-0 ahead deep into the second half before Ibra’s 85th minute consolation.

Despite this loss, young Tommy Block deserves a mention. For a player so early in his career, he is undoubtably improving week by week.

With Dan Beck currently on holiday, it is Tommy that has really stepped up and his calm head and assured play is a real benefit in front of the defensive line.

I felt we started really well in this game and in the first 20 minutes we really should have taken the lead.

Then the visitors were very good in the middle part of the game and ultimately were more clinical. Luck played its part in the first goal, I have to admit.

In the final ten minutes or so Bognor came back into the match but it turned out to be too late.

There has been more talk about the managerial situation.

In my view, right now, the best man to carry things on is Jack Pearce. He understands we need more players, but it is so hard to find those willing to come down to the south coast and, even if he manages that, they often want expenses paid and a large wage for this level.

All we have is the sea to the south and, therefore, a small catchment area for players.

So, luckily, we have brought in Ferdinand Takyi from Germany of all places. I think a lot of credit goes to Jack for his contacts. Also - if you are a fan of the Rocks, why not become a scout?

I know we are looking at more midfielders and other free agents who are in training who might be good additions.

I know the management team are always welcome to possible suggestions of local talent who might just make the grade. So let's just wait and see. Let’s get behind Jack and the boys - they want to do well and we know they can perform on their day I think with Ibra and Ferdinand now in - we have a rather intimidating attacking threat, with the likes of Ollie Pearce and Jimmy Muitt as well.

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