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Multi-million hotel scheme MULTI-MILLIONAIRE entrepreneur Peter de Savary plans to invest a sevenfigure sum in expanding his Felpham hotel.

Mr de Savary has applied for planning permission to create nine luxury suites linked to the Beachcroft Hotel.

His ambitious scheme of up to £2m will result in the potentially award-winning stylish bedrooms – called the Gull Point Suites on the Beach - on a former garden

in Clyde Road, opposite the hotel.

He told the Post: “That is an amazing location. The bedrooms will be 10 feet off the beach and they will be of a high quality. They are going to be beautifully done and the building will have an interesting architectural style with gull wing roof.

“It’s an opportunity for us and we have faith in the area.

“If and when planning permission is

granted, work can start straight away.

It’s possibly going to take 9-10 months to build. So, I would like to think that the suites would be open in the summer of 2019.

“I hope the planning authority will agree with us that this should be a further commitment and contribution to the local economy.”

The investment will create at least four full-time and six part-time jobs in

addition to the 30-40 staff in the hotel.

Mr de Savary is a lifelong businessman who has international interests. Since the age of 16, he has applied his skills to many areas and has led major regeneration projects.

The Beachcroft Hotel is one of nine hotels he owns after 43 years in the hotel business in nine countries such as the USA and Egypt.

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Graham has new book for his fans FANS of Pagham author Graham Minett were able to buy his latest book yesterday.

The e-book edition of Anything For Her was published after the success of his first two thrillers.

The book concerns a love which has lasted for decades and the lengths the main character, Billy Orr, will go to in his quest to prove his affection for Aimi - and the shock he gets when she turns out to be a different character from the one he remembers fondly.

Graham said: "I'm not anxious about the book being published but I do get anxious about the initial reviews.

"I've seen the first couple and they are very positive about the book and that is encouraging.

"It does seem strange to be thinking of my third book when I am part way through my fourth one, set in Cambridge, and that has to be written by next Easter.

"It's lovely to be thinking like that, though. It's what I was dreaming about for all those years when I was writing for fun. Now, I can do it without having another job and devote the time to it and do it perfectly.

"It's been a long waiting for this to happen. I've been called the most protacted overnight success anyone has known. I wrote my first novel in my 20s and won a competition then."

Graham, 66, 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 its timetables. He retired from education at 55 and studied on a creative writing course at the University of Chichester.

From his success on the course, he secured his first book deal. That resulted in Hidden Legacy. That did well in ebook and paperbook and Lie in Wait followed.

Graham said both had sold 40,000 ebook copies. Some 20,000 paperback copies of Hidden Legacy had been sold and slightly fewer for Lie in Wait.

In Anything For Her, out in paperback next March, he placed the action around Rye and Camber Sands in East Sussex and an island off Maine in the USA. He is starting to revisit those places in his imagination as his promotion of the book steps up for its publication.

"I'm going back in my head now to think of book three. I spent time in each of the locations and I can remember them by looking at the photographs I took there," he said.

"I'm then having to switch back to book four. I had left those characters behind to focus on the new ones.

"I base my books around my characters and that's when I know it's time to start a new one. When the new main character, with a strong female in book four, keeps coming into my head on my daily walks around Pagham Harbour.

"It can be difficult but, just under two years ago, I still hadn't been published and I would have given anything to be in this situation. I'm loving it."

Ban for restaurant director for employing two illegal workers A DIRECTOR of a Bognor Regis restaurant has been banned from the role because he employed illegal workers.

Saleha Hussain Lucky was disqualified last September 8 by the Insolvency Service for employing two of the workers at Cardamom Bay in Queensway.

He was a director of its operating company, Curry Direct Ltd, and a fine of £20,000 was levied for the offence.

His disqualification resulted from a failure under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 to ensure relevant employment checks were completed and copy documents were

kept by the company.

Mr Lucky was one of 18 directors banned in a nationwide crackdown.

They were all fined but none of the money has been paid.

Insolvency Service chief investigator Cheryl Lambert said: "These directors sought an unfair advantage over their law-abiding competitors by employing people who were not entitled to work legally in the UK. "By definition, this is a set of people who are without the protection of the law and knowledge of the authorities and thereby extremely vulnerable to exploitation in all its forms."

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Norah's dance career reaches its 75th year

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f Norah Logan leads some of her class members ACTIVE Bognor Regis instructor Norah Logan is about to reach her 75th year of music and movement.

Norah took up dancing in 1943 in the Second World War when she started work.

She continues twice a week at the town's Laburnum Centre to the delight of devoted members of her groups.

Seafront resident Norah leads them in a movement to music session on Mondays and a keep fit class on Tuesdays. Both last for 45 minutes.

An average of 45 of the centre's members of the 57 on her books fill each morning session. They are aged between 50 and 93.

Norah, 88, said: "Most of the members come for the social aspect as much as the exercise. It's all about feeling that life is still worthwhile.

"It's all about giving something back for me. I've been dancing since 1943. I'm still active and I love doing this to bits. I don't know what I would do without it."

Growing up in West Molesey in Surrey, she left school at 14 and worked in the printing department of the Hawker airplane manufacturer.

She began to take dance classes as soon as she could and became a coach to the British gymnastics squad when she was about 27.

"There were 300 girls and boys and seven coaches," she said. "We won the Metrogas Cup once and I was interviewed by the famous broadcaster, Richard Dimbleby.

"We used to go to Crystal Palace to train and we had coaches from Czechoslovakia who came over to help us."

She moved to Bognor Regis with her late husband in 1988 and joined the Laburnum Centre as soon as it opened in Lyon Street two years later.

She has kept dancing since then and said she was the sole surviving instructor from its early days.

She originally held three classes a week but dropped the tap dancing classes about 12 years ago when numbers declined to about 12-15 members.

One of her keep fit class members, Phina Gorton, 75, said: "I joined Norah's class when I was 55 and I'm still here.

"It was the tap dancing that brought me here and then I joined the keep fit.

"It's all about the joie de vivre Norah brings to the class.

"I just hope that, if I keep going, I can be half as good as she is. She is wonderful."

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EUROPEAN citizens' rights after Brexit was among the topics debated by two Felpham students at a national debate.

A-level pupils Maisie Lovett and Hallum Cowell represented Felpham Community College at the latest of the annual events held by the European Commission and the British Council.

A total of 32 schools from around Britain took part to represent each of the member states of the EU as well as two schools each representing the UK delegation and EU commission. A further school represented the press.

Maisie and Hallum were assigned Lithuania and had to represent the Baltic country's position in the mock meeting of the EU council.

Their research led them to meet a member of the Lithuanian embassy in London before the event took place at the Law Society in the capital.

He said: "This has made me more interested in politics and it was interesting to see how Brexit is affecting other countries."

Maisie said: It was a really good day. We all worked hard and were very passionate about what we were debating. It was a brilliant experience to be involved with."

Hallum focused on the right of EU citizens in Britain after Britain leaves the EU in 2019.

"We wanted to secure family rights, lower the amount of years a EU citizen needed to live in the UK to be classed a permanent resident and enshrine the deal in international law.

"Myself and the other Baltic delegates created a block of EU countries that pressured the EU commission to enter those items into the statement," he said.

"In the end, the Baltic - while not powerful states in themselves - held a lot of diplomatic sway."

The deal was agreed at the end of the day but with Germany, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania vetoing it.

For Maisie, her role was to get an agreement about the future of the Erasmus+ scheme in which countries pay in to improve educational standards as well as allow students to complete their degrees at a number of different universities.

Her initial debating position of the UK being denied a vote in the scheme was over-ruled by most other nations.

In the end, reduced voting rights were proposed.

"It was agreed that the UK would have full voting rights until 2020 when a new Erasmus programme would be made and, until then, the UK would pay 17 per cent of the budget, she said.

"After this date, all non-EU countries would be able to vote in Erasmus+, including the UK and the UK would pay 15 per cent of the budget."

Felpham was chosen to take part in the mock council after Maisie and Hallum had won their regional debating competition.

They were the only West Sussex students to make it through and attend one of the few state schools to win a place.

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` Missing woman CONCERN is still growing for missing woman Helen Slaughter, 48, who has been missing from her home in Barnham since 6am on Wednesday November 1.

Helen is 5ft 2in, of small build, with brown short hair and she normally wears glasses.

She was last seen wearing dark jeans, a light-coloured fleece and a woolly hat. Helen has a bee tattoo on her right arm and a letter H tattoo on her top left arm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police online at sussex.police. uk or call 101 quoting serial 409 of 01/11. Call 999 if it is an emergency.

` Felpham's lights CHRISTMAS tree lights in Felpham will be switched on next Friday.

Felpham Village Conservation Society has arranged the event at Grassmere Parade.

It will start at 3.30pm with the choirs from Felpham Community College and Downview Primary and Bishop Tufnell CE Infant and Junior schools.

The switch on will take place at 4.30pm followed byperformance by the St Mary's Church Choir.

Felpham Road outside the parade will be closed from 3pm-5pm.

` First headteacher WE HAVE been told the original headteacher of Edward Bryant School in Bognor Regis was Mr Kay, rather than Mr Archer, as we were informed for an article in last week's edition of the Bognor Regis Post.

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Homes at golf club ruled out HOMES should not replace tees at Bognor Regis Golf Club.

Councillors have ruled out allocating the open site in Felpham for housing in their emerging local plan.

The latest draft version of Arun District Council's land use blueprint is set to be put out to consultation for six weeks later this month.

It will exclude the prospect of residential development at the golf club off Golf Links Road.

Arun's local plan sub-committee unanimously agreed last week to exclude the course from the plan's latest version.

Planning inspector Mark Dakeyne, who is examining the local plan, asked the council if the exclusion was too strict.

A report to the debate, led by Arun planning policy team leader Julia Dawe, stated: "The criterion states class C3 residential use will not be considered appropriate.

"The policy is concerned with employment and enterprise, focusing specifically at Enterprise Bognor Regis.

"While the council considers that a mix of uses is acceptable in employment locations, including C1 halls of residence for workers and students, it does not support the use of C3 residential.

"It is, therefore, considered that the criterion is required."

One of the Enterprise Bognor Regis locations for commercial use is on the former Lec airfield, now owned by Bognor Regis Gliding Club, between the

town's railway line and the golf club.

As reported, planning expert Robin Shepherd told Mr Dakeyne on behalf of the golf club the site could help to boost the economy of the area and Arun to meet its 1,000 new homes a year target.

Arun had earmarked part of the golf course for an access road to the proposed business uses.

But a formal response from Arun to Mr Dakeyne says: "The council can confirm that initial discussions have taken place with representatives of the golf club to discuss the potential relocation of the golf course and redevelopment of the existing site for some housing.

"The site has been assessed as part of the sustainability appraisal and this has concluded that, due to various constraints, the site is not suitable for allocation within the local plan.

"As a consequence, reference to the golf club has not been included within the plan.

"The council recognises that any future proposal to redevelop the golf course may provide the opportunity to deliver an access link road from the A259 through to site 4 (the commercial park).

"However, there is no intention to allocate the site for residential development as part of the local plan."

The council will continue to discuss the matter with the golf club, the response adds, and consider the potential for the site to be allocated later on, through further development documents or reviews of the local plan, it adds.

f Nick Gibb with St Mary's School pupils

Pupils vote against uniforms in a school's show of democracy SCHOOL uniform should be banned, according to young pupils in a Bognor Regis school.

The vote saw 22 children at St Mary's Catholic Primary School call for the standard clothing to be scrapped. Just six were in favour of keeping it.

They also wanted to see Fridays turned into non-uniform days by 20-9 votes. The same majority called for more play time as well.

The ballots took place just before the town's MP, Nick Gibb, visited the school in Glamis Street to talk about his work and how laws are made in Parliament.

Mr Gibb, Conservative member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, said: "St Mary's is a good school where

children are engaged with their studies and work hard.

"Pupils seemed to know a lot about Parliamentary democracy and were keen to know more. It was a very enjoyable visit to an impressive school."

A total of seven informal ballots were held among pupils in the school.

Their opinions were evenly split 15-14 in favour of getting rid of homework.

But a change to school times was ruled out by 20-7 votes along with an increase in homework. That idea was defeated 185, while a similar-sized majority of 17-6 wanted to see sweets and fizzy drinks allowed at lunchtimes.

As reported, the school is celebrating 90 years at its present site.

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Town bus service cuts are condemned by councillor

CUTS in bus services around Bognor Regis will leave some residents prisoners in their homes, a councillor claimed.

Cllr Francis Oppler said the scrapping of services and reductions in frequencies

by Stagecoach South would be a blow to passengers who relied on the services to get about.

He said: "I am really quite shocked by the scale and extent of these cuts. This is just a cost cutting exercise driven by money with no regard for the passengers.

"Some people will not be able to get out without these services and they will become prisoners in their homes.

"How will they cope without public transport? Even people with limited mobility will be affected.

"They can just about walk to their nearest bus stop, sit down, get around heir studiesthe shops and then sit down on the bus on their home way and make it back a lot aboutindoors with their shopping." d were keen Cllr Oppler (LD, Bognor Regis East) y enjoyablesaid he would raise the cutbacks at " yesterday's meeting of the county ballots werecouncil's environment and community hool. select committee. But he said: "I'm y split 15-14not the only county councillor who is mework. representing the Bognor Regis area and es was ruledit would be good to have some support an increasefrom the others in this matter." defeated 18- The changes were reported to county ority of 17-6councillors by an officer in the county fizzy drinkscouncil's highways and transport department. They are due to take place celebratingfrom next month.

The 65 service from Bognor Regis

Sainsbury's to North and South Bersted has been withdrawn because of low passenger numbers.

The 61 service from Bognor Regis Sainsbury's to West Meads circular has been withdrawn from Stroud Green Drive and reduced to Mondays to Saturdays off-peak only because of a lack of passengers.

The 62 service from Bognor Regis Sainsbury's to Rose Green has been cut to Mondays to Saturdays off-peak only.

The Star circular service from Bognor Regis to North and South Bersted is being cut back on Saturday afternoons from 15 minutes to 30 minutes.

A reduction in frequency from 20 to 30 minutes will also occur on Saturday afternoons on the 600 route between Elmer, Bognor Regis and Chichester.

All the services are run commercially by Stagecoach South without any subsidies from a public authority. Timetables for the services will be available this month.

But Cllr Oppler said: "The bus company must realise they have a moral responsibility in situations like these towards the many elderly people who don't have cars and mums with young children who are also in the same situation. I don't know how they are going to cope if they don't have any transport of their own.

"The reduction in the number of buses could also have an impact on the environment. It means that some people with cars who would use the buses instead will switch back to their cars."

Tributes paid to Graeme TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving Rocks stalwart Graeme Bradford.

Having visited Nyewood Lane for the first home match after his birth, the 57-year-old became the club's mascot and ball boy.

Any visitor to Bognor Regis Town FC's ground in the past four decades will have met Graeme. He was regularly seen tearing around the terraces to recover stray shots kicked over the stands.

After battling with illness for a while, Graeme died last Friday.

Writing on Twitter, Lauren Hastie, Graeme's niece, thanked Rocks fans as well as players past and present for their kind words.

She said: "I would just like to say how lovely and touching your comments are.

"We are all heartbroken but reading your comments makes us realise how many amazing memories he has with this club throughout the years."

His passing was marked during the Rocks' 1-1 draw at Hemel Hempstead last Saturday with fans from both clubs chanting 'There's only one Graeme

Bradford' in the 57th minute.

Rocks' manager Jack Pearce described Graeme as a 'wonderful character'. He said: "It was a sad day in terms of his passing but I would rather remember him as a wonderful person who was the life and spirit of the club for many decades."

A short tribute to Graeme was included in the club's programme for the FA Trophy replay against Hemel on Tuesday.

It said: "Graeme had been unwell for some time and had been too ill to attend matches in recent months. He was a familiar and very popular figure at the club over the past four or five decades and a popular member in the dressing room on match days."

Writing in the club programme before the match, Ian Guppy, of the Rocks Supporters Club, said: "Rest in peace Graeme, you will never be forgotten and will be sadly missed by all."

The club added a full tribute to Graeme would appear in the programme for tomorrow's home National South fixture against Concord Rangers.

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From page one He bought the three-star Beachcroft Hotel, which is part of the Great Western group of independently owned and managed hotels, two years ago.

It was his first direct involvement in the Bognor Regis area, though he has sailed in Chichester Harbour.

Mr de Savary, who runs the business with his wife Lana, has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds refurbishing the 37-bedroom hotel.

“There are a few bathrooms still to go and they will be finished in the next three months and the work will be complete,” he said.

“Its siting is unique. You could throw a pebble from the hotel’s terrace on to the beach and there’s a seven mile boardwalk along the coast right outside its front door.

“The Felpham village has a charm and character to it which is attractive.”

His confidence in the hotel and its surrounding area has led to latest investment proposals.

“The area as a whole is set for a lot of economic investment. RollsRoyce Motor Cars is investing there.

Butlin’s is investing there, he said.

“There is a clear economic environment which is positive there and we see the Gull Point Suites on the Beach as an opportunity to participate and contribute to.”

Mr de Savary said he intended to further invest in the Beachcroft Hotel with a new function room.

This would enable it to host more events like business seminars.

"You can sit on the terrace in the sun and see that lovely view along the coast. Why go anywhere else?" he added.

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New group to guard the area SHAPE the future instead of reacting to it, supporters of a new group which covers Bognor Regis were told.

Some 40 people attended the official launch of the Arun group of the Campaign to Protect Rural England's Sussex branch.

CPRE Sussex trustee David Johnson told them it was time for them to begin to take actions which would help to protect some areas from development and promote others.

"You are the people who want to start shaping the future and being on the front foot, rather than being on the back foot.

"Hopefully, this is the time when you can meet some people you don't know and make a start on a network to stiffen the backbone of the Arun district which we know exists.

"Although our concern is about the countryside which we pass on to future generations, we are equally concerned about towns and cities.

"Without good towns and cities, we will not have good countryside. Of the population, 80 per cent live in towns and cities and so all the decisions about the future of our countryside are made there."

The Arun group is the last in the 11 district and borough councils areas of Sussex to be formed. It has replaced a previous group which is believed to have closed at least ten years ago. CPRE Sussex has 80 members in the Arun district.

One of the group's founders, Aldwick resident Michael Warden, told Monday's meeting it was hoped to increase that number to the typical group strength of some 120.

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HOMELESS people on the streets of Bognor Regis have been counted for a national survey.

The numbers in the most prevalent areas for those who sleep rough were checked to inform the area's official rough sleeper estimate for this year.

The results of the recent survey by Arun District Council are being checked by the Government to ensure they meet the nationally laid down guidelines before they are published next February.

An Arun spokeswoman said: "Addressing rough sleeping remains a complex picture.

"However, the council remains committed to working in partnership across all sectors to tackle and prevent homelessness.

"The increasing numbers of the street community is a national issue which is recognised locally by the Safer Arun Partnership, Arun District Council and the police.

"Working in partnership, we have successfully housed several individuals within the high street homeless community. They are now receiving support to maintain their tenancies and move their social lives off the street."

The council received extra funding to expand the outreach team of its community safety section, she said.

"We also continue to work in close partnership with Stonepillow, who provide hostel facilities within Bognor Regis for both men and women.

"In addition to this, over the cold winter months, Arun has a severe weather emergency procedure which Stonepillow co-ordinate on our behalf for men and women when weather predictions meet the national criteria."

During those times of extreme cold weather, the emergency services and outreach workers visit known rough sleeper areas and direct individuals to the severe weather provision, she added.

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specialists in planning as well as other topics like agriculture and transport.

"The challenge of finding sustainable locations for the massive hike in new building without ruining the prized rural character of Arun is going to be a formidable one," he told the meeting in Littlehampton Town Hall.

"It will put huge pressure on Arun District Council to give proper weight to the environmental and countryside protections that planning rules purport to offer when assessing site allocations and planning applications.

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The group's main priority would be to ensure the right homes were built in the right places. This would involve campaigning for brownfield, or previously used, sites to be redeveloped.

Renewable energy, protecting the value of the Sussex countryside, keeping a sustainable supply of water and ensuring adequate flood protection strategies were among its other goals, he said.

Kia Trainor, CPRE Sussex's director, said it was keeping a close watch on the progress of Arun's draft local plan - for 1,000 homes a year for 20 years - which is due to be published for its final public consultation next month.

"It will be quite hard for that many houses to be delivered each year, which will put pressure on other sites," she said.

Council told users of popular park deserve improved food A CALL has been made for better food in an Aldwick park.

Cllr Francis Oppler (LD, Orchard) called for a new cafe in West Park after the previous space was converted into toilets. The current cafe was opened by Arun District Council's new contractor, ISS Facilities Services, in the late summer after it had been closed by the past operator. But Cllr Oppler told councillors last week the kitchen had been turned into toilets: "It's nice there are decent toilets because the toilets at West Park are gruesome.

"But, bearing in mind the number of people in the park, and there are

a growing number of events there, there has been a call for a wider and, perhaps, better quality standard of food being provided."

Philippa Dart, Arun's director of services, said the current cafe was only a temporary venture to overlack the lack of a food outlet in the park.

"I'm really pleased to say the cafe provision is something that is being addressed through the greenspace contract with ISS. They opened the pop up cafe as quickly as they could.

"We should be getting plans from them in the next few few months as to what they might do there."

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` Park carol service CAROLS in the Park are being held in Bognor Regis this weekend.

The annual event in Hotham Park will take place from 3pm on Sunday and hundreds of people are expected to attend.

The carol singers will be joined by a range of festive activities for what is sure to be the latest of the popular occasions held by the Hotham Park Heritage Trust.

A trust spokesman said: "This is part of our community and fundraising activities.

"In recent years, the attendance has been in the region of 600 people and the trust is looking forward to a great turnout this year."

The event will start at 3pm with attractions for children, which include a chance to meet the Pagham Ponies and enjoy Christmas-themed bouncy castles.

Father Christmas will arrive at 3.30pm to take up residence in his grotto. Bognor Regis town mayor Cllr Phil Woodall and the town cryer, Jane Smith, will open his grotto.

There will be seasonal stalls, a tombola and a craft stall as well as a chance to try Nordic walking.

The bandstand area will be bathed in Christmas lights and background music until 6pm.

Members of the Bognor Regis Salvation Army band and the town's RAFA Choir will then lead the carol singing.

Free song sheets will be available but a small donation would be appreciated by the heritage trust towards its work conserving, protecting and improving the park.

Hot food and drink will be on sale.

f Jason Corbin, right, receives the new fleet

New funeral fleet boosts town firm HAND-FINISHED vehicles have been bought by a Bognor Regis funeral service to mark the company's 150th anniversary.

The investment in the six-strong fleet by Reynolds has been the company switch to the iconic British brand of Jaguar.

The two hearses, two limousines and two saloons are based on the XJ model and reflect the partnership between Jaguar and Wilcox Limousines.

Antony Cleall, of Reynolds, said: "The new fleet is based on the new XJ model, which has an all aluminium body architecture and is not only strong and rigid but also extremely light.

"The hearse and limousine have been given the biggest facelift of a Jaguar model in over 45 years. The limousines and hearses were hand-finished to Reynolds' exact requirements.

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POLICE are concerned for a missing man from Bognor Regis.

Anthony O'Neil, pictured below, was last seen last Friday at his home in Aldwick Road in the town. A Sussex Police spokeswoman said yesterday he was still missing. "The 59-year-old has a form of dementia and concerns are growing for his welfare. It is believed he may have gone to the Crawley area where he has family," she said.

Anthony, known as Tony, is white, 5ft

10ins tall, with short brown hair and he has grown a beard since the photo.

He wears glasses and, although it is unknown what he was wearing at the time he disappeared, he often wears black shoes, black trousers, a white shirt and tie and a black coat.

Anyone who has seen Mr O'Neil, or knows where he might be, has been asked to contact the police online at sussex.police.uk/appealresponse, quoting serial 305 of 24/11.

wanted to ensure was that the new hearses continued to give a dignifed and respectful funeral for the family and their loved ones."

The hearse had a larger interior than the previous Mercedes vehicle and internal LED lighting made it light and bright.

"The limousines are top of their class when it comes to comfort and each can comfortably seat six people," he added.

The funeral service, based in the High Street, had run Mercedes for many years and carried out extensive research into the style and usability of the different brands available.

Reynolds was founded in 1867 and is still family-owned and managed. It has funeral, furniture and storage businesses and has expanded from its Bognor Regis base with offices in Chichester and Littlehampton.

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Bognor Regis becomes 'a whole new world' with Christmas lights EXCITED residents of all ages were delighted as the town lit up when the Christmas lights were switched on.

The cast from the Spillers pantomime Aladdin helped with the switch on and entertained crowds with songs including a rendition of "A Whole New World".

There was plenty of entertainment for all ages with live music, funfair rides, fire performers and Aladdin-themed stilt walkers.

The story of Aladdin was also told in the Alexandra Theatre along with a ‘make and take’ your own Aladdin’s lamp workshop.

Sharon Potter, from Workshop for Schools, ran the Genius Lamps workshop. She said: "The children started initially by making a thumb pot using a pinching technique on the clay.

"Then they coiled the clay to make the spout. They had to use measurements so the tea-light would fit inside them. It was very busy and successful at times."

Michelle Pullen from Barnham with daughters Tilly, 5 and Madison, 7.

Tilly said: "I really enjoyed the lamp workshop. My favourite bit was doing the spray. I am really pleased with how it looks and I am going to put it in my bedroom on my windowsill. When it gets dark I can see it lit up better. I am coming to the pantomime and my cousin is in it."

Mandy and Jason Ingham came from Bognor with daughter Emma, aged eight pictured top right. Jason works for Town Force. Emma said: "I really enjoyed the workshop."

There was also a special old town

artisan market taking place by the Methodist Church and Little High Street.

There were over 30 stalls, with a mixture of craft with lots of lovely gifts, music and dance.

The town's ice rink which opened on Thursday was also packed out in the afternoon and evening.

Michelle Reeves, from Chichester, came with her sons, Henry, aged 10, and Ollie, aged eight. She said: "We came down especially tonight to ice skate.

We've been to the Worthing one before but this is much more convenient. It's really good as it's bigger than Worthing and gives you the Christmas feeling.

We're going to stay for the switch on too."

Town councillor Jim Brooks also attended on the night and said: "I've helped today as I am the chairman of the events committee. I'm very pleased with the dry weather and the huge turnout for the evening.

"The ice rink is absolutely brilliant, it's got a great atmosphere. I think it demonstrates the need for the regeneration scheme to include a large, open space so things like this can happen in the future.

"The whole day has been brilliant for the town, especially with our new added lights feature."

The stage was filled with pantomime characters, singing and acting for the crowd. The whole cast came on stage for the switch on which was dedicated to the late, Mr Bognor - Erik Jack and joining them was his widow, Melanie.

Suzanne Bell, from Bognor, brought

her husband and six children along for the switch on. Her son, Andrew, aged six, said: "I really enjoyed the lights.

Aladdin was my favourite character on the stage. I am looking forward to ice skating soon."

Mayor, Cllr Phil Woodall, who opened the stage for the performers with town crier, Jane Smith, said: "It's been a really good few days with lots going on. There's a really nice buzz and atmosphere and a great cheer for Melanie in memory of Erik which was lovely to hear."

Events officer for Bognor Regis Town Council, Kirsten Fitzpatrick said: " The switch on was very well attended with huge crowds braving the cold to see the lights and the new light canopy be turned on.

"This year's event was dedicated to the memory of Erik Jack and the lights were switched on by his widow, Melanie. It was an honour to have her there.

"Her daughter, Bethany, had planned to turn the lights on and made an across the country effort to be in Bognor Regis for a few hours just to do so.

Unfortunately, due to train delays ,she didn’t quite make it in time, again I cannot thank her enough for the gallant effort.

"The iolar band gave an incredible performance throughout the afternoon and into the evening ,along with the Andy Beaumont band after the lights had been switched on and the amazing cast of the Spillers pantomime Aladdin lit up the stage."

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f Stalls at the artisan market sold unique gifts

f The cast of Aladdin take to the stage for the switch on

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` Cinema progress WORK is moving ahead on creating a fourth screen at the Picturedrome cinema in Bognor Regis.

The latest update from the owner of the building, Bognor Regis Town Council, says the steel structure for the extension which will contain the additional screen is being built.

This followed demolition work at the rear of the historic building in Canada Grove and the construction of foundations needed to support the 110-seat auditorium.

The council says: "You may already know that the contractors lost a little time due to unforeseen problems.

"But the council is confident that they will catch up and the new screen will be open for viewing by the 2018 summer holidays."

The town council is spending almost £1m in enabling the cinema to show a greater range of films.

The Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in London last summer has also prompted the council to double check the cladding which will be installed at the cinema.

"This has been done and Arun's (District Council) building control have given it the thumbs up."

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Festive fun from the past LITTLE noses pressed against Christmas display windows over the weekend at the Bognor Regis Museum.

Christmas was celebrated with displays of old fashioned decorations, a special Woolies window, giant-sized vintage Quality Street tins and music including Bing Crosby records .

Liz Burles, from Bognor, visited the museum on Friday with her son, George, aged six, and daughter, Florence, aged three and a half.

Liz said: "We came for Halloween and we found out about this Christmas event then. We are doing the special quiz and looking in the Woolies shop window next.

"It's really good because it's educational and it's nice to be able to point out things in Bognor which have changed.

"We went to the skate park earlier and I was telling the children that there used

to be a theatre there. It's also important to come here and support the museum."

There were also other Christmas treats including nut-cracking demonstrations, a lucky dip, a pop-up cafe and even Santa himself making an appearance.

Nicky Hudson and Christine Ball are volunteer artefact and archivists at the museum.

Nicky said: "This is the fourth year we have run the Christmas event. It's the first time we have opened on the Sunday for the event as well but it ties in with the museum closure until Easter.

"Most things we have used to decorate the museum and pop up cafe are vintage to reflect the museum feel."

Christine added: "We did the Edwardian kitchen up with things we prepared from last year, including the ingredients for Stir Up Sunday. The old fashioned decorations were a donation."

` New shopfront A NEW shopfront has been approved for a Bognor Regis restaurant damaged by fire.

Arun District Council has backed the change as well as new signs and the continued use of the premises in Station Road as a restaurant.

Stella Pang submitted the application for the Jasmine House.

f Vintage decorations inside the Woolies window

f Santa helps the volunteers at the museum

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If you can’t source Christmas greenery from your own garden that take a trip down to your local garden centre where you’ll find just about everything you need – or go foraging. Natural living decorations and table centrepieces are easy and eco friendly to create – and often something all the family has a hand in putting together.

To give pots and planters a Christmas make-over, gather some wood, pine cones, and sprigs of fir or conifer to fill them with. At the bottom (especially if it’s a tall pot) put some scrunched up newspaper so you don’t have to put as much in to fill the pot with. Once done, place your wood around the edges, stuff the fir sprigs inside and add the pine cones.

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Tree-mendous effort to make town greener ONE OF the most prominent sites in Bognor Regis is to become greener.

Three Japanese laurel trees have been planted in the grassed area at the junction of Upper Bognor Road and London Road.

The site is next to the town's railway line, opposite the signal box, and by the footbridge to Chichester Road.

It is passed by hundreds of rail passengers each day, many pedestrians, and a succession of motorists joining and leaving the B2259 Hotham Way. The planting on Monday was carried out by Upper Bognor Road resident and Bognor Regis town councillor Steve Goodheart, with help from the council's Town Force workers and watched by Bognor Regis in Bloom members.

In front of the new trees is a small grassed verge which has been fenced off by Bognor Community Gardeners and four large grasses planted.

Mr Goodheart said: "The areas were mudbaths. They were neglected because no-one was taking responsibility for them.

It's good the community gardeners and the in bloom members are involved.

"This is a gateway site for the town and it's good that people will be able to see something much nicer here than they used to be. All the neighbours are really pleased with what has been done."

The trees, which are about 5ft high, will

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match those on a similar grassed area on the opposite side of the bridge.

"It's taken me about ten years to get action for these areas and to find out who owns them. But it has been worthwhile and it would be good to spread this initiative further afield," said Mr Goodheart.

"I would hope businesses with grass spaces in front of their premises might want to plant trees and other councils will want to get involved. So many people don't understand the benefits trees bring to us."

He hopes to persuade the NHS to allow a terrace at the town's health centre to be used for planting in pots to soften the building's stark appearance.

Another tree was also planted in the town on Monday. The 2ft high wild cherry was dug in by a viewing platform in the Hotham Park conservation area by Cllr Woodall. It was donated to Bognor Regis in Bloom by the Woodland Trust as thanks for gathering several hundred names to support the trust's charter for trees, woods and people and to mark 800 years since the original tree charter.

Rebecca Vervecken, for the in Bloom volunteers, said: "May this tree represent this important initiative and inspire our community to value trees and woods for the many benefits they bring."

It will be re-planted in a more prominent location in the town after a couple of years.

f Cllr Phil Woodall holds the young wild cherry tree

FATHER Christmas is set to climb aboard his illuminated sleigh for his annual tour around Bognor Regis.

The seasonal visitor will be making his first visit this Sunday and continuing to Christmas Eve. He is being joined once again by his friends at Bognor Hotham Rotary Club. Plenty of festive music and lollies for the children will add to the excitement as the tour raises money for the club's good causes.

The first visit for the sleigh will be to the Downview Road area in Felpham from 4.30pm to 7.30pm on Sunday.

The next day will see Santa travel around Rose Green from 5.45pm to 8pm, followed by a stop in east Aldwick at the same times next Wednesday.

Thursday, December 7, will see him at Flansham Park and he will be making the short journey to the Roundle Estate in Felpham next Friday. The visits are subject to weather conditions.

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Successful women act as role models ENTERPRISING women who had been educated at Felpham Community College told its current pupils about their success.

A conference at the University of Chichester about how women can win at business saw brought three former pupils on the 16-strong panel.

Amy Sykes has a bridal boutique, Velvet Birdcage, Georgia Alston runs her Little Miss Whippy vintage ice cream business and Emily Perry has a human relations consultancy company.

The college's students in Years 10 and 11 had the chance to interview the entrepreneurs about the routes of their careers and how they had progressed since their college days.

Gill Woodman, the college's careers co-ordinator, said it was encouraging to see the trio of pupils doing well.

"All presenters were really

motivational and gave sound advice to the girls on a variety of different careers and how to make their career ambitions a reality.

"Our students were engaged throughout and they were a pleasure to take."

Anna Mosely, one of the Year 10 students who attended the conference, said: "The speakers were motivational about what we can achieve if we set our minds to it.

"That, even if you make the wrong choices with the exams you choose, or don't get the results you expect to get, you can still adapt your plans to get where you want to be and what you want to do."

Her fellow Year 10 student, Scarlet Cooper, said: "They told us not to let setbacks get in our way and turn things into a positive."

Its modern languages department also hosts an international week each year.

Activities included the always popular International Bakeoff.

Staff and students entered an imaginative range of traditional cakes from nominated countries.

Talia Love, in Year 8, took first place with a Japanese cake and an authenic Italian cake earned Year 10 students Iga Jarco and Libby Ball the runners-up

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Sixth form year manager Marie Aldous took the honours in the staff category with her Irish Guinness cake.

Among the other activities enjoyed by the students were a taster karate lesson with a sensei and salsa lessons. Staff and students were also encouraged to speak in a language of their choice whenever possible.

Matthieu Cauchy-Duval, who heads the international department, said: "Both staff and students have really enjoyed taking part in the activities we planned, in particular, the Bake Off which is always a big success.

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Sixth form charity committee members at Felpham Community College have organised its latest annual shoe box collection, pictured left.

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Paralympics held in school SITTING volleyball was among the Paralympics sports enjoyed by students in Bognor Regis.

All the Years Seven and Eight pupils at the Regis School - more than 400 children -took part in the fifth of the annual days.

They have been staged as part of the legacy of the London 2012 games when some of the school's students were Young Games Makers at the Paralympics in the capital.

A spokesman for the school said: "The day was planned and delivered by the PE Change Team - a group of high quality sports leaders from various year groups -who are also Young Ambassadors.

"They planned and delivered all five different sports and trained their colleague sports leaders to support them with officiating roles. The sports leaders did an exceptional job, taking on staff-like responsibilities."

The other sports were new age kurling, zone hockey, Paralympic swimming and Paralympic athletics.

The overall Year Seven winners were Everest house and Uluru in Year Eight.

Every student and member of staff planted a purple crocus corm to mark Bognor Regis Rotary Club's Purple for Polio campaign.

The 1,500 flowers will see its Westloats Lane site awash with the colour next spring.

Caroline Saunders, the school's assistant principal, said: "The campaign has been a great success with everybody in the school planting their flowers.

"We should have a great purple display in spring that we can enjoy but which will also serve as a reminder of the people, especially children, still suffering unnecessarily from polio."

Megan Bryant-Dawson, of Year 7, said: "Speaking to my fellow students, I was impressed with their awareness of Purple for Polio and their knowledge of what it was and why we were planting crocuses."

Students learned about the potentially disabling disease and the work Rotary International and others are doing to eradicate it in their lifetimes.

Rotarians Neil Holloway and Bob Parvard supported the planting.

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f Some of the crocus corms planted at the school

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` Pensions debate WOMEN around Bognor Regis and Chichester fighting for better pensions have welcomed two Parliamentary debates about the subject.

The first about the need for fairer treatment for women born in the 1950s was brought in Westminster Halls last week by Hugh Gaffney, a Scottish Labour MP. This will be followed on December 14 with a debate in the main chamber of the House of Commons.

Women Against State Pension Inequality area leader Jill Robertson said: "These two debates are huge steps forward in the campaign against the worst women's state pension age maladministration by the government for many years.

"If more 1950s women in the area affected by this injustice want to email their MPs in Chichester and Bognor Regis/Littlehampton to impress upon them to speak or be at the debate on this momentous day, it would be much appreciated."

Mrs Robertson formed the Bognor Chichester South Coast branch of WASPI to fight against the rapid increase from 60 to 66 in the state pension age for women.

The initial debate was told by Christine Jardine (LD, Edinburgh W) the matter was about getting a fair deal for the women concerned, rather than a political issue.

"It is about justice for women who were unfortunate to be born in the 1950s, who suffered the mismanagement of the introduction of a change in the pension age and are now in circumstances over which they had no control.

"We do have control. We can change it and I hope that every member in the House will remember that when it comes to time to vote," she said.

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MP visits regenerated site to see businesses f Darren Greenaway presents his cheque

Company backs the work of trust MORE than £8,000 has been donated to the Aldingbourne Trust - with the hope that will be increased fourfold next year.

Greenaway Residential estate agent has presented the trust with £8,485 from a black tie event held in the autumn. The trust helps on average up to 200 people at any one time by supporting clients with learning disabilities to lead independent lives as well as to help them find paid and voluntary roles.

Darren Greenaway, the company's managing director, said: "The team have been so impressed with the charity that they even created a job role for one of the trust's clients.

"The Greenaway Residential team

will continue to work with the Aldingbourne Trust and hope to raise over £30,000 in 2018 for the charity."

The trust is based at the Aldingbourne Country Centre and has a creative studio in Aldwick Road in Bognor Regis.

Since the company was launched in 1999, it has always been the ambition of Mr Greenaway to support the community in which the business operates.

It makes great efforts to give as much as possible to the community. Every year, more than ten per cent of the company's profits are given to local causes and charities. Mr Greenaway also recently donated £2,400 to sponsor a Crawley Rugby Club team.

MP Nick Gibb has seen the 'Purley Gates' of Bognor Regis.

He viewed the restored gates which stood at the main entrance to the former Lec fridge and freezer factory started by Charlie Purley.

As reported, the gates have been placed at the site of the factory in Shripney Road, outside the Charlie Purley pub and restaurant - the last of the three current businesses to open.

Mr Gibb, MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, was shown round the busy site by Raof Daud, a director of Dicentra Developments, which restored the gates

with town firm Polestar Cooling.

Mr Gibb said: "The whole Lec site has been transformed into a thriving retail centre.

"Whether the excellent Charlie Purley pub, the new Wickes store or Sainsbury's, there is a clear determination to provide high quality service.

"It's all very good for our town and it's wonderful that we are retaining the historic link with Lec and Charlie Purley, particularly the wonderful old 'Purley Gates'."

During his visit last week, Mr Gibb met the people running the current businesses

which occupy the site.

They included Sainsbury's manager Angus Murray, Elizabeth Ingram, assistant manager of the Charlie Purley, and Mike Groves of Wickes.

Mr Daud said: "We are very proud to be associated with this project and, together with Polestar Cooling, mark the successful completion by providing the restored Lec gates as a lasting trbute to those involved in the Lec story."

Mr Murray said: "It was great to see Nick Gibb visiting the local businesses on the former site and seeing the transformation in its fortunes over the last few years."

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Shows & Events YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON

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Skellig December 5-9 The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, Havant 023 9247 2700 www.thespring.co.uk DAVID Almond's beloved novel is being brought to the stage in this heart-warming play.

Talented and passionate theatre company HumDrum are returning for their biannual seasonal family show at The Spring with this story based on the best-selling children's book.

Discover the story of 10-year old Michael and the stranger he meets in his family’s garage.

Michael's new house is tired and dirty and in need of decoration, including the garage behind the house.

Dad has promised Michael that he can have the renovated garage for a den. Then at the back of the garage, Michael finds a dirty, brusque and rude – something…or someone…

Skellig.

Demanding food from a Chinese menu as well as drink and Aspirin, Skellig is not what he seems and Michael’s turmoil-ridden life is about to take a very unexpected turn This show is perfect for families with its themes of discovery, love, friendship and making the impossible possible.

It is recommended for those aged eight and over.

Tickets cost between £9-£10.

Discounts are available for families of four.

White Fang December 7-8 Pavilion Theatre, Worthing theatres@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk THIS epic tale of love, loss, and redemption based on the classic Jack London novel of the same name is coming to the stage in this beautiful new production.

Journey back to 1898 and north western Canada.

After the massacre of her tribe, a young girl is rescued from the snow by an old huntsman from a nearby settlement who offers shelter and the strength to survive.

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new and violent land, she struggles to find her path in the world. An outsider to all, she discovers hope in the friendship of an abandoned wolf, White Fang.

With this new-found alliance, the two unite with the land, learning the ways of her ancestors.

But when the time comes and she faces her greatest challenge of all, will these skills be enough to survive?

Will a stellar creative team at the helm, including writer and director Jethro Compton, this promises to be an enthralling and unique piece of theatre.

Standard tickets cost £17.50. Student tickets cost £9.50 and concessions are £16.50.

Five Star Swing at Christmas December 10 The Windmill Entertainment Centre, Littlehampton 01903 722224. www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/ the-windmill-entertainment-centre

"Become immersed in this timeless story set in the wilderness of Canada."

"Swing into Christmas with this jazzy, festive show."

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THIS jazzy Christmas show has entertained audiences nationwide with performances at London’s Leicester Square Theatre and the BBC's Children in Need.

Now, the Five Star Swing Band will be swinging along to Littlehampton with all your favourite Christmas songs given the dynamic swing band treatment.

Expect to hear arrangements by the likes of Glenn Miller, Sinatra, Basie, Nat King

Cole jazzing up all the classic festive tunes such as Sleigh Ride, Santa Baby, Winter Wonderland, White Christmas, Jingle Bells and more.

Local double bass player Richard Keates, who tours with the band, said: “I’m excited to be bringing the big band version of all these classic Christmas songs back to my home town for Christmas”.

Also featuring in this show is Simone from the Ivy Benson Orchestra, and Chris Smith (Jnr) composer and arranger for the BBC Radio Big Band, Herb Miller Big Band (Glenn’s brother).

The show starts 2.30pm. Tickets cost £12 and are selling fast so be sure to book yours soon.

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December 6-9 The Centenary Theatre, Chichester High School boxoffice@chichesterplayers.org.uk 0333 666 3366 www.chichesterplayers.org.uk EVER since Kenneth Grahame's children's book The Wind in the Willows was published in 1908, it has continued to delight audiences of all ages.

Now, more than 100 years later, the cast and crew of the Chichester Players are bringing the beloved tale to the stage.

Meet the lovable and eccentric animal characters who live an idyllic life in

Edwardian England, including Mole, Rat, Badger and, of course, Toad.

The four friends encounter many mishaps and adventures together, all presented in this, Alan Bennett's famous adaptation of the story.

The cast are looking forward to exploring the characters on stage. Ellie Hanks, who stars as Rat, said: "I managed

to dodge the thespian life for over 20 years after graduating university with a drama degree, then took on the role of Leni last year in our last play The Trial.

"I’ve relished getting my teeth stuck in to the role of Ratty this year."

Tickets range from £6-£10.

Discounts are available for groups of over 10.

"Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad take to the stage in this adaptation of the beloved book."

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Talk: A Technical History of Film December 8 Chichester Cinema at New Park info@chichestercinema.org 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.org THIS is the perfect treat for any cinema buff or film fanatic.

As part of Chichester Cinema’s education programme, they will feature this two-hour journey through the development of the systems and equipment that bring the art form to the silver screen.

The presentation, by Michael Cox, covers the period 1895 to the present, and deals with the pioneers of motion

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pictures and on through the development of cameras, studios, projectors and cinemas.

It will feature along the way the enhancements to sound, colour, depth and screen shapes.

The mysteries of VistaVision, Cinerama, CinemaScope, 3D, 70mm, Imax, Dolby Sound and the switch to Digital Pictures will all be revealed.

So whether you're a wannabe filmmaker or have always wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes this is the ideal talk for you.

The talk starts at 6.30pm and finishes at 8.30pm.

Tickets cost £6.

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"Start the festive season rockin' with this toetapping show."

TOPPED with lashings of Christmas spirit, get ready to party as That’ll Be The Day returns with its brand new Christmas show.

The UK’s most popular rock ‘n' roll variety show celebrates the festive season with all your favourite Christmas classics plus plenty of hilarious comedy.

Let the cast take you on a journey through the decades with everyone's favourite Christmas classics, from the 1950s, right through to the songs of the 1980s.

All this, combined with hilarious comedy routines that the troupe are well known for, will ensure this is a brilliant spectacle for everyone watching.

Since the show's beginnings in 1986, the ever evolving cast of That'll Be The Day have aimed to provide audiences with an entertaining rock 'n' roll experience while introducing the music to a younger generation in a way that everyone will enjoy.

This is the perfect festive show to kickstart December for any fans of music from over the years.

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Yule be sorry to miss out on these festive wines Martin Lury Our very own bon vivant gets to grips with all the best buys martin.lury@me.com NOËL is a mere 24 days away and this fact was the focus of Cécile Bergart, of Hampshire Wine School fame, as she examined good food and wine pairings at Yuletide at a wine tasting event hosted

by M&S in Chichester.

She commenced by introducing a Crémant De Bourgogne priced at £12 (£9 as one of six or more if the 25 per cent offer continues) and Crémant de Loire and Crémant de Bourgogne are French sparkling wines, which offer good value versus Champagne and a different style to Prosecco.

Cécile proceeded to inform us that the Mayor of Dijon had an excess of Aligoté and therefore combined it with cassis liqueur to create Kir and that Kir Royal involves Champagne. Zesty freshness, a creamy mouth-feel and crispness characterise this wine and it is particularly suited to pair with a smoked salmon starter at Christmas .

As Cécile now turned to seek a good pairing for seasonal roast poultry, she unveiled an Alain Pierre White Burgundy Chardonnay which proved to be full of flavour, round in the bouche with a hint

of oak and fruit - driven and pointed out how the wine could become smoother and creamier when imbibed with cheese!

This wine is also a fine accompaniment to fish with butter source and is available for an outlay of just £10 (£7.50) and is a darned good Chardonnay, à mon avis.

In terms of reds, a Pinot Noir surfaced, but not of French provenance or Antipodean provenance, instead hailing from Santa Barbara in California, where two sets of mountains create a micro -

climate and the ocean breeze lowers the temperature.

Furthermore, two other areas Washington State and Oregon in particular, are creating a new burgundy with fruit-driven wine and strawberry, raspberry and red cherry flavours.

Velvety tannins and rich cherry and strawberry flavours abound in this Seaglass Pinot Noir Santa Barbara priced at £13 (£9.75) and roast lamb, game or turkey and stuffing would be good

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My final red was a Rocca Pagliara Appassimento priced at £10 (£7.50) from the heel of Italy with appassimento referring to the wine-making technique of leaving the grapes for an extended period on the vines and then left to dry enabling flavours to intensify.

Plum and prune flavours to the fore, this concentrated wine pairs well with mince pies or Christmas pudding.

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INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHUTNEY • 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil (or olive oil) • 1 red onion, finely chopped • 1 red chilli, finely chopped • 200g/7oz demerara sugar • 150ml/5½fl oz red wine vinegar • 250g/9oz fresh cranberries • 100g/3½oz dried cranberries • salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 tsp ground cloves FOR THE DEEP-FRIED BRIE • 100g/3½oz plain flour • 2 free-range eggs, beaten • 125g/4½oz polenta (or regular bread crumbs or gluten free bread crumbs) • 1 lime, zest only • 4 x wedges Brie or Vignotte cheese (or Camembert) • Vegetable oil, for frying (or olive oil)

Cécile rounded off the evening with a cheeky little number, namely a Ballyrashane Creamery Chocolate and Peanut Cream from Northern Ireland - another alternative tipple to complement mince pies and Christmas pudding.

Serve on ice as a digestif and savour the rich mix of chocolate and peanut flavouring.

Reasonably priced, this is well worth a punt - Merci, Cécile!

1. For the chutney, heat the oil in large saucepan and fry the onion and chilli for 4-5 minutes, or until softened.

2. Add the sugar, vinegar, cranberries, seasoning and cloves. Bring the mixture to the boil and cook for a further 15 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened.

3. Meanwhile, for the deepfried Brie, sprinkle the flour onto a plate and beat the eggs in a bowl.

Mix the polenta and lime zest together on a separate plate.

4. Dredge the Brie pieces first in the flour, then dip them in the egg, then coat them in the polenta mixture.

5. Heat the oil in a deep heavy-based frying pan until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns brown when dropped into it.

Alternatively, use an electric deep-fat fryer heated to 180C/350F. (CAUTION: Hot oil can be dangerous. Do not leave unattended.)

6. Deep-fry the coated Brie pieces for 4-5 minutes, or until golden-brown.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the Brie from the pan and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.

7. Serve the deep-fried Brie piled onto small plates with the chutney in ramekins alongside.

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INGREDIENTS FOR THE CHICKEN • 50g butter • 1tbsp olive oil • 1.3kg free-range chicken, jointed, or chicken pieces • 1-2 small onions or shallots, finely sliced • 120ml dry white wine • Several sprigs of tarragon

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Method 1. Heat the oven to 230°C/ fan oven 210°C/mark 8. Melt the butter with the oil in a cast-iron casserole dish, then brown the chicken on all sides. Towards the end of browning, add the onions, wine and tarragon.

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2. Cover and roast for 30 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the breast registers 75°C or the juices run clear.

Transfer the chicken pieces to a serving dish and set aside to rest.

3. Meanwhile, make the gravy. Put the pan of chicken juices on the hob, remove the tarragon sprigs, add the butter and then stir in the herbs, mixing well. Remove from the heat. If using the double cream, slowly stir in until combined. Pour the gravy over the chicken and serve.

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Health &

Well-being

by Denise Kelly

Spice up your life with this delicious festive healer I THINK it's one of those spices, you either love it or you hate it! Generally I think it's kind of an adult acquired taste, but some children may like it. I know mine certainly did not until more recently.

It's quite a Christmas aroma and reminds me of home cooking. You know, that sort of comfort smell of buns cooking in the oven!

I am talking about cinnamon, which was once upon a time more valuable than gold! This scrummy spice is worth its weight in gold though when it comes to health. We all need a little bit of warming from the inside this time of year and you get that bite with cinnamon.

But it’s not all about the flavour of cinnamon.

This beautiful spice has many healing properties, too. It has been proven to fight fungal, bacterial, and viral elements in foods, therefore preventing spoilage. It’s no surprise that in the middle ages, when food spoilage was far more frequent due to lack of refrigeration, many recipes, both sweet and savoury, were flavoured with the spice.

But these properties of cinnamon do not extend only to the foods cinnamon seasons. Consumers of cinnamon can benefit from these properties as well, as cinnamon can be used as part of a treatment for anything from lung problems to the common cold.

It can help with all sorts of lung congestion issues such as helping clear up mucus and encouraging circulation, therby lending its powers to everything from a simple seasonal cough to bronchitis. But perhaps the most surprising use of cinnamon is in combating viruses, and not just the common cold.

Research shows that cinnamon extract may help fight the HIV virus by preventing the virus from entering cells, therefore, cinnamon extract could potentially contribute to the management of HIV. However, another impressive finding from our spicy cinnamon relates to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. These diseases are two neurological conditions that, for the moment, are incurable.

An enormous part of treating these diseases is therefore in symptom management, and this can

be boosted with the addition of cinnamon to a regular regime.

Why? Because cinnamon has been shown to help neurons and improve motor function in those suffering from Alzheimer's or Parkinson's.

These contributions can help sufferers of these two diseases continue their regular routines with far less impediment.

Evidence also suggests that cinnamon may have anti-carcinogenic effects as well, although the research for this is limited to animal studies. These experiments demonstrate that cinnamon extract slows the growth of cancer cells and induces cancerous cell death.

If these properties do extend to humans, then cinnamon may, in fact, be able to slow growth and kill cancerous cells. And even if these properties do not extend to a cure or treatment for cancer in humans, other characteristics of cinnamon, including the presence of antioxidants and free radicals, can contribute to its possible anticarcinogenic effects.

It’s also incredible for inflammation.

Consumption of cinnamon can reduce both systemic and specific inflammation. The former is particularly important in the Western world,

as systemic inflammation is a prominent problem that has led to the rise in chronic disease. By adding cinnamon to a regular diet, this systemic inflammation can be reduced significantly.

Specific inflammation reduction means that consumption of cinnamon can help treat certain types of pain and headaches, as well as arthritis pain. It plays a double role in this particular type of pain, as cinnamon can also boost circulation. With circulation problems such as Raynaud’s syndrome or arthritis, this helps stimulate and push circulation to the joints.

I see lots of ladies in my clinic with Polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is a problem with numerous symptoms that need to be managed, and cinnamon can be a key element of this management due to a number of characteristics.

First would be the management of insulin resistance in women with PCOS, which can contribute to weight gain. A recent pilot study found that cinnamon reduced insulin resistance in women with PCOS. It looks like this would be great for anyone suffering from an insulin resistance problem.

Cinnamon can also help mitigate heavy menstrual bleeding associated with common conditions of female health, such as endometriosis, menorrhagia, and uterine fibroids.

Last, but by no means least, cinnamon might also be your best friend when it comes to weight loss!

It’s not a magic pill, don’t get me wrong, but could certainly have some benefits in this area.

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As mentioned, cinnamon helps control insulin levels, the spice has the ability to alter the metabolism of not only sugar, but of carbohydrates as well.

Your body is better able to use your carbohydrate storage, so that they do not turn into excess fat.

The consumption of cinnamon itself also causes a metabolic reaction.

Similar to when you eat hot peppers, the presence of the cinnamon in your body allows your metabolism to speed up just because it takes a little extra energy to metabolise. This boost in metabolism allows you to burn more calories and assists with weight loss in this way.

So, with the many benefits and the festive aroma, I think it's safe to say we should all be using plenty of this spice this winter!

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Community News & Views Sir, We wanted to write to provide reassurance to members of the public around any potential move of Bognor Health Centre.

While it is important that we work with Arun District Council on these exciting plans for the West Street and Steyne Street area of town, we want to reassure people that there are no plans at this time to move Bognor Health Centre from its current location.

We will widely engage and consult people if this changes, and there are any proposals for the future of this service.

We appreciate that the statement we gave to the previous article in the Bognor Regis Post ‘Patients in town could move’ may have indicated that options for the future of this local service had been worked up, especially by stating what some of these options could be.

This was our unfortunate use of the word options, and at this point we need to be clear that there is not a list of options, only ideas about what could be done, and we are at the very start of this project.

Arun District Council have asked whether we want to be part of the conversations for this development as Bognor Health Centre is right in the middle of the area they are looking at.

We have said that we are very keen to be involved and to look at what the choices may be for health services in this area.

The first step would be to look at what local people need in terms of health and care services in that area of town, and how best this can be provided.

A key part of this would be to widely engage and consult people and understand their needs, and what they feel about the future of this service.

What is important is that we work with the team at Bognor Health Centre, with patients and local residents, and with our NHS partners to make sure we have the right service provision for people in that area now and in the future.

We will work with the local community to keep people updated and engaged on any development on this project.

NHS Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group

A REUNION of school friends from Chichester have met up for the 19th year.

The 20 friends who attended Chichester High School for Girls in 1951 meet every year. Organised by Pat Alderton, pictured far left on the back row, the ladies meet in Bognor Regis every year since the school held a reunion in 1998.

Pat said: "In 1998, the school held a big reunion. Although a few of us had kept in touch since we were at school, we met up with some others and we began hosting our own reunion.

"I usually organise the day, by just picking a date and asking for someone to host. I just ring around all the ladies and see who can attend then.

"Not everyone is able to make the reunions every year of course, but there is always a good turnout. We bring and share a lunch which we have in a garden at one of our homes and it is always a really good feast!

"This year, Carol Humphry hosted and there were 17 of us in all. We try and make sure one of our husbands is on stand-by to take the photo so we can all be in it. One year, I remember we asked the postman if he could!"

The women were also previously joined by two former teachers from Chichester High School for Girls; Miss Mason, who taught history, and Mrs Phillips, who taught them French during their years at the school. Pat also recalled an old school friend came over from Alaska to join.

"We would never expect anybody to come that far every year of course," added Pat. It was very sad when the Stockbridge site was closed and demolished. We all felt it.

"I do remember at the school's reunion, that there was some money left over from the costs and it went towards building a little pond for the pupils at the Kingsham Road site."

A STAFF member at a Bognor Regis care home has celebrated success at a national set of awards.

Donna Giles, pictured above, was chosen to receive a Caring Heart award from the employees of New Century Care.

Nominations for the awards were submitted from across all 21 of the company's care homes by fellow staff members, residents and family members who were grateful for the warmth and care given to their loved ones.

A judging panel determined Donna had shown extraordinary dedication and commitment to upholding the vision and values of New Century Care by consistently working hard to make a difference to the lives of residents at its Aldwick House care home in Nyewood Lane.

Karen Crosby, the home's manager, said: "We are so proud of Donna.

"This award is testament to her determination to provide

EMPLOYEES at a Bognor Regis travel agents, pictured above, have begun a mission to help St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.

Kind-hearted staff at Hays Travel want to help improve life for the children's ward in time for Christmas. They will be setting off on a charity coach trip to Winchester Christmas Market next Wednesday, which they hope will raise enough to enable the ward to buy new toys and

the very best care to the residents of Aldwick House care home."

Donna was presented with her award at a Birmingham hotel from the senior leadership team at the care company.

Its quality and governance director, Jo Wildman, said: "The Caring Hearts Awards was a fantastic experience and a wonderful opportunity to showcase and celebrate our award-winning staff who go above and beyond to provide the best possible care.

"Everyone at New Century Care is extremely proud of all the winners, who provide a wonderful example for us all."

This is the second year the company-wide award ceremony has been held.

The evening is intended to be a celebration of the unwavering hard work and commitment to the highest quality of care shown by the company's staff up and down the country.

equipment for patients. They have also launched an instore Santa's Sack Toy Appeal for donations.

Hays Travel foreign exchange consultant and initiator Lauren Huggett said: "As a parent to two children aged under five, I unfortunately know how it feels to have your child in hospital. It was not only a fraught time for me but a hugely stressful time for my daughter."

A UNIQUE Bognor Regis-based charity has a new name to better reflect its work.

4Sight has become 4Sight Vision Support after consultation with its members and focus groups led it to adjust its key values and take a fresh look at its image.

Press officer Juliet Stallard said: "This has helped to highlight the charity's profile and presence in among the third sector and to potential beneficiaries and supporters."

The change of name was approved at the recent annual meeting of the charity, which has its head office and a resources shop in Victoria Drive.

4Sight Vision Support is fast approaching its 100th birthday and is the only county-wide sight loss charity.

By providing services for sight impaired people, their family, carers and supporters, the charity ensures they are fully supported in their everyday lives.

This helps the individual to stay independent, confident, improve their social contacts and promotes their positive wellbeing.

The charity is free to join after its £10 annual membership fee was abolished last April to increase its appeal among all visually impaired people in the county and improve its services.

4Sight Vision Support has also secured funding from The Garfield Weston Foundation to kickstart Project 360.

The project will develop and implement a dedicated sight loss care pathway for the charity's members to ensure a coherent and seamless delivery of multidisciplinary services to all those who need them underpinned by the support of a dedicated team of trained volunteers.

With further support of £10,000 from the Members' Big Society Fund, and a legacy last September from a former member, the charity has veen able to introduce a part-time volunteer co-ordinator.

"This role will build on the support of 300 dedicated volunteers helping to create a sustainable delivery service across the county," added Juliet.

4Sight Vision Support relies on fundraising, events, donations, legacies and other activities to meet its annual costs.

TALENTED Owen Aldous, pictured above, has become a champion cabinet maker.

The 19-year-old from Bognor Regis, who works for joiners and carpenters Callow & Griffiths, was crowned the nation's number one in the skill. His gold medal recognition came at The Skills Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

Almost 500 young apprentices in 55 disciplines as diverse as aircraft maintenance to 3D game design took part, watched by a record number of nearly 80,000 spectators at the sixth of the three-day event sheld by WorldSkills UK. Anne Milton, the government's minister for skills, attended the event with several other cabinet colleagues.

"You have something amazing - WorldSkills UK is without doubt one of the most important organisations within my portfolio."

Many of the winners have the chance to go forward and be considered for Team UK selection and represent their country in forthcoming international finals in Budapest in Hungary and Kazan in Russia.

WorldSkills UK's chief executive, Dr Neil Bentley, said: "This has been a wonderful showcase for UK skills.

"The competition was fierce and the standards very high. All the finalists have done brilliantly well just to get this far. All their hard work and dedication has been rewarded and we at WorldSkills UK salute you."

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By Sylvia Endacott

Town centre road has hosted a variety of firms Butcher, florist and garden centre were in business along Linden Road I THOUGHT this week we should look at a road, though it has a short history. Heading away from the Picturedrome towards Hawthorn Road, Linden Road is today a very busy thoroughfare, much different from the 1920s.

The story of this road can be split into two definitive sections. The first consists of several sets of buildings from the 1890s. These were constructed from the junction of Station Road and Canada Grove out to the area where today we have a roundabout at the junction with Victoria Drive.

In 1892, the second section contained a ninehole golf course and a cottage as its clubhouse.

This was beyond the roundabout area, with only open fields and a path beyond which is depicted in a sketch of 1893.

Building didn’t commence along this section of the road until the early 1920s and it was initially called Linden Avenue, before all being absorbed into Linden Road. One drawing of 1904 shows that there was, in fact, just a small path through this area with no suggestion of a road.

While looking through the deeds of our house in Hillsboro Road, we came across a number of small sketches, carefully drawn on very thin tracing paper. One plan, from October, 1917, shows Victoria Drive running directly from Chichester Road through to Aldwick, although

as we have seen before, the houses in Victoria Drive were actually built over a number of years.

Another sketch shows Green Lane, which today is known as Town Cross Avenue. It was not until December, 1923, that the plans show a proposal for a road link with Linden Avenue and Linden Road, thus making this a through road. Just think how different this area would have been without this link road?

Houses vary in style and era from here to Victoria Drive, but they have remained mainly residential. It is interesting to try to remember a number of premises and trades that have existed along the next stretch of road. From about 1916, EH Coleman, the florist, had occupied one site.

His was very much a family concern and the fourth generation to operate this trade in the town.

In the 1940s, EH Coleman was to take over the shop previously owned by HA Harnetts, the butchers. This trade was to continue and who can remember the premises of Cecil Bennett, the garden centre?

Cecil had been in business on this particular site for about 50 years, beginning as he did in the 1920s. This nursery in Linden Road was, of course, well used by everyone requiring all types of flowers and floral displays. Eventually, it was closed in 1981, but remained a derelict site for a number of months. For some time this

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eyesore caused the residents of Linden Road to complain that it lowered the tone of their area.

The site was finally purchased with planning permission for the building of 12 flats. These are now Saffron Court and Deane Court.

Strolling further along this road, we come to a couple of bungalows and then Annandale Avenue, a road that was developed in 1928. On the corner is an impressive building, that of Colebrook, although its address is 2 Annandale Avenue.

For a short period, this house was the home of Colebrook School. We finally come to a relatively new housing complex that was built in 1990 replacing a number of bungalows that were demolished between Annandale Avenue and Victoria Drive.

Returning to the other side of the road, we start with the Picturedrome that was opened as Assembly Rooms in 1886 until 1919, when it was transformed into the cinema we know today.

Next, we have the Regis Burger Restaurant, just before the parade of seven shops with living accommodation above. The fish and chip shop of today has been a fishmonger since as far back as 1953 and there have generally always been confectioners, ironmongers, grocers and butchers.

Next we have a road, which was once known as Circus Street until about 1904, when it was changed to Ockley Road. Next is No 19, known as ‘Shirley’, which belonged to Arthur & Pat Maginnis – Commission Agents. Continuing after Nos 21–29 are still the original houses, although Nos 31–35 have been replaced by Linden Court, followed by a pair of striking semi-detached houses named Matlock and Kendal Lodge.

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old United Reformed Church, which had its main opening and dedication on Wednesday, October 29, 1930. The church has since closed and is now known as Jeneses, a community centre for many organisations.

Then we come to the Hawthorns, which was built in 1965 and designed by Jack Godfrey Gilbert. When these flats were constructed, they were thought to be such an interesting piece of architecture they were photographed and the pictures displayed in Portland Place, London, headquarters of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In this area of the road, I am not sure exactly, I am told there was a children’s home during the 1950s. Does anyone have any knowledge of this please?

Finally, we arrive back at Victoria Drive, which as we have mentioned before was built in the 1890s. The second section of Linden Road, from Victoria Drive to Hawthorn Road, with its 1920s and 1930s houses, remains much the same today, residential premises with their enclosed front and back gardens.

Incidentally, some of the houses in this section of road were damaged in both the 1987 hurricane and 2000 tornado. At its junction with Hawthorn Road, we find the only trade in this section is that of ‘Magpie’. However, at one time one of these was in fact a newsagent/ tobacconist, maybe ‘Happy Shopper'? On the opposite corner, we have a European supermarket.

Leading off Linden Road we have Town Cross Avenue, also Parklands and Hillsboro Road, which were built in the 1920s and 30s, by which time Linden Road would have started to become a main road to Bersted, to an area which was soon to start being developed, but that is another story.

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Blues back in contention as Chi are PostSport first to defeat Medway this season CHICHESTER RFC will be hoping their sticky patch is behind them after registering a famous win which breaks open the London One South title race.

Scott Ashley's side showed what they are capable of, smashing the previously unbeaten league leaders, Medway.

The 22-9 win, Chi's first in three, sees them drop to fourth, below Havant on points difference and behind CS Rugby. But it does put Ashley's side within seven of the men from Kent while giving others in the division hope that they can be defeated.

It was the sort of performance that the Oaklands Park faithful needed, after the Blues had struggled in recent weeks.

But, powered on by their fully fit and functioning pack, Chi netted a bonus point win to close the gap on the leaders.

With second-bottom Maidstone visiting Oaklands Park tomorrow (2pm), Ashley will hope his side can kick on and close the gap on those teams above them.

Speaking after the Medway match, club spokesman Roger Gould said: "Chichester out-muscled and outplayed the Kent visitors thanks to their dominant forwards, hard

running backs and the excellence of their defence when needed in the second half.

"Medway were disappointed to finally lose so emphatically but sporting in their praise of the Chichester players, especially the pack, which they rated the best they had met."

After missing up to 12 players in recent weeks, Blues welcomed back Phil Veltom, Scott Barlow, Chris Johnson, Charlie Wallace, Aaron Davies and Sam Renwick.

They made an ideal start after three minutes as Jamie Wilcock offloaded to scrum half Harry Seaman who skated across and touched down in the corner.

After some competitive play, Chi then scored a second when outside centre Renwick made a wonderful silky break and shook off two desperate tackles to sprint over and score on the right. Jack Bentall then scored a third before the break, meaning Chi went in 17-3 up at the half.

Medway came out full of spirit in the second period but Ashley's team worked hard to repel them, restricting the Kent side to two penalties. They then wrapped up the points thanks to the greyhound Cameron Hopkins, who scored at the left flag.

RUGBY: Chichester's Jess Breach continued her remarkable start to her international rugby career - scoring five tries on her second appearance for England.

The 20-year-old hit the headlines a fortnight ago when she bagged six fivepointers on her debut for the Red Roses against Canada.

Breach followed that by going one better last weekend against the same opponents, taking her tally to 11 in just 160 minutes of rugby.

After her debut, the Harlequins winger said: "It was a lot different. At Quins we get some supporters and it’s nice but the crowd here were unbelievable.

"The roar when you catch the ball was insane and I had my parents and my brother in the stand which was even better."

f The home side's pack were dominant in the win Breach combines playing rugby with studying a degree in sport and exercise science at the University of Chichester, where she is in her second year.

She was a talented hurdler in her youth where she represented England Schools but decided to move her focus away from athletics to focus on her rugby career.

After starting it at Chichester Rugby Club, she moved to Aylesford Bulls that became Harlequins Ladies this season and played for England at Under 18 and Under 20 level.

With her now firmly in the full England set-up, she praised the more experienced internationals for helping her settle so quickly.

She told the official England rugby website: "It’s really good, we all fit in like a family, they welcome us, they joke around with us so it’s really good.

“They give us tips because of the experience they have so it's really comfortable."

f Cameron Hopkins dives over to seal Chi a bonus point victory against the previously undefeated Medway

Bognor up to second after fifth win in row

f Bognor on the attack

BOGNOR will be looking to make it six from six as the Purple and Greens' purple patch continues.

Good times have returned to Hampshire Avenue this season as the club's blend of experience and youth pushes them up the Hampshire One table.

The good form continued last weekend when they defeated fourth-placed Alresford in what was the visitors' first trip to Bognor.

The 15-0 victory, combined with Millbrook’s defeat at Ellingham and Ringwood, means Bognor move into second place, just two points behind US Portsmouth as the season moves towards the halfway mark.

Bognor take a break from league action this coming Saturday when they entertain Cranleigh in the third round of the National Junior Vase (2pm).

They will want to build on momentum after making it five from five against a side which matched the Purple and Greens up front.

Bognor were much-changed for the

match, with regular fly-half Dave Sweeney was unavailable and Josh Riggall and Jack Hornibrook injured. Sam Newcombe made his debut at number ten.

Despite Alresford’s strength up front, Bognor’s well-marshalled defence managed to keep them quiet early on.

When they did get the ball, Bognor’s superior pace seemed likely to be decisive and, so it proved, Chris Clare smashing through the full-back after a fine break by full back Pat Gains.

In the second half, hopes of taking control were restricted after a knee injury to Riley Shute and a serious leg injury to Tom James put them on the back foot.

Skipper Lee Balchin moved forward to his old position of hooker and celebrated by smashing his way over for Bognor’s second try. The result was put beyond doubt when man-of-the-match Pat Gains finished off a slick backs move by touching down in the lefthand corner.

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DARTS: Andy Whiteley fired just 36 darts as he helped his The Legends side to an easy victory over Newtown Raiders.

Here are the rest of the results from week 12 of the Tuesday Double-In Double-Out Darts League.

DIVISION ONE - |The Hoffs 16 Old Barn Owls 4; Newtown Raiders 6 The Legends 14; Neptune 10 QE2 14; Friary Arms - bye.

MAN OF THE MATCH - Andy Whiteley (The Legends) 17 & 19 darts [26.96 av]; Ian Dendy (The Hoffs) 23 & 24 darts [23.45 av] 180s - Rob Collins (The Legends) x2; Karen Winter (Newtown Raiders) x1 TON+ INSHOTS - Andy Whiteley (The Legends) 140; Peter Lagden (Neptune) 120; Bruce Steadman (Neptune) 112; Karen Winter (Newtown Raiders) 112; Ian Hackett (Newtown Raiders) 100 TON+ OUTSHOTS - Tom Cripps (Neptune) 100.

DIVISION TWO - Richmond Arms 7 Wheatsheaf 15; Chi Snooker Club 15 Pier Bar 7; Cabin Cruisers 8 Hunston Club 13; BRSA 10 The Hoffmeisters 15. MAN OF THE MATCH - Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) 18 & 26 darts [22.77 av]; Andy Stubbs (Hunston Club) 21 & 27 darts [20.88 av]; James Bartley (The Hoffmeisters) 28 & 40 darts [15.05 av]; Rachel Hall (Richmond Arms) 36 & 40 darts [13.18 av] 180s Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) x1.

TON+ IN-SHOTS - Glen Scott (BRSA) 160; Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) 120 & 100; Rob Palmer (Cabin Cruisers) 120; Andy Chant (Chi Snooker Club) 101; Rob Misselbrook (Hunston Club) 100. HIGH OUT-SHOTS - Lee Hellyer (Chi Snooker Club) 93; Dan Middleton (BRSA) 80.

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Christmas to come early if Chi Ladies cause cup shock

f Ten man City made it four wins in a row

Chi face stern test in Vase CHICHESTER City head into FA Vase action in the highest possible spirits after a battling victory over promotion rivals Peacehaven & Telscombe.

Despite being reduced to ten men for an hour of the match, Miles Rutherford's side secured a 1-0 victory to stay second in the SCFL Premier.

The win, over a side that was third at the start of the day, means they head to Whitstable Town in the FA Vase third round tomorrow (3pm) having won four in a row and conceding none in the process.

Chi will have their work cut out, though, to make it into the last 32 of the national knockout competition, as their Kent opponents are on a winning streak of six.

But, with an already potent front line of Josh Clack, Scott Jones and Dave Herbert boosted with the addition of Scott Murfin, Rutherford will be disappointed if his side do not match last season's appearance in the fourth round.

The former Pagham man certainly enjoyed his return to the Chi ranks, which ended in a hard-fought victory.

Speaking after the match,

Murfin, who came through the ranks at Chichester before spending seven seasons at Pagham, said: “It's great to be back. We're really pleased to get the win. That's the most important thing.

"I'm looking forward to playing minutes and pushing on and finishing as high as we can. Today was hard work but all the lads dug in and there was a really good team spirit."

Chi had to work hard against the Magpies after Ellis Martin was given a straight red card on the half hour.

But an excellent Scott Jones header put them in the lead after the break, an advantage they did not look like letting go of. They will need more of the same in Kent tomorrow.

Their Vase opponents are eighth in the Southern Counties East League Premier, albeit just five points behind top spot and with games in hand.

The Oystermen are in fine form, having chalked up a perfect month in November by winning six on the bounce.

Having beaten Chi's SCFL rivals Lancing and Saltdean United in the Vase already, Rutherford's side face a tough test at the Belmont Ground.

f Chi keeper Ant Ender repels a Magpies attack

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CHICHESTER City Ladies will be hoping to give their fans an early Christmas present as the club look to progress to the third round of the FA Women's Cup. Matt Wright's side moved up to sixth in the 12-team FA Women's Premier League South after a 4-0 away win at Gillingham on Sunday.

Goals from Hollie Wride, Jade Widdows, Laura Ingram and Jess Lewry sealed the win for Chi, their first in four matches.

But with second-placed C&K Basildon due to visit Oaklands Park in the cup on Sunday (1pm), Wright's side will have their work cut out to progress.

In a bid to lift the club to victory, a special festive-themed day has been planned by the club, with a Secret Santa and Christmas games available from midday. (ÂŁ3 adults, children free).

Wright said he hoped his side could give the expected bumper crowd a decent performance against the high-flying visitors.

He said: "We won't underestimate them. We will play our game and work to our game plan.

"There's a big day planned with lots of people coming in to watch. We will go at Basildon, there's no doubt about that."

f Jess Lewry has scored two in two for Chi Ladies

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SIDLESHAM boss Daren Pearce believes missing out on promotion last year has spurred his team on to greater success.

After being demoted due to their floodlights not working, the Sids manager spent less than seven months getting things right on and off the pitch to get his side back where he thinks they belong.

But despite finishing third in SCFL Division Two last term, they were denied a place back at step six after an administration error.

Not to be disheartened, the club has pushed on - winning 3-1 at second-place Jarvis Brook

last time out, thanks to goals from Callum Dowdell, Ryan Hillier and Dan Bassil.

With half the campaign gone, Sids sit third, six points behind leaders Roffey but with a game in hand. With a trip to the leaders coming next week, that could soon all change - but Pearce's side must first get past Cowfold, who visit the Rec tomorrow (2pm).

Pearce said: "If we had gone up last term we would have been ready. We were disappointed with the way it went when we did all the hard work and then certain bits of paperwork didn't get filled out. But we have

f Sids hope to be celebrating promotion this year

gone from one team last year to five teams running out there this season, with an under 8s, 12s and 18s sides, while our reserves have gone back into the county league."

Elsewhere, Selsey's month long wait for a win continues as the Blues continue to slide down the SCFL Division One. Steve Bailey's side have won just one in nine in the league, after starting the season so positively with six wins on the spin.

The latest was a 2-2 draw against relegationthreatened Billingshurst in front of a home crowd last weekend.

With a match at mid-table Hailsham Town to come tomorrow (3pm), Bailey knows his side have a chance to finally stop the slump.

After falling behind after just three minutes, strikes from Rob Madden and Michael Abdo looked to have put the Blues in the driving seat - that was until an equaliser ten minutes from time. Selsey have a chance to put things right as they head east tomorrow.

The Stringers have a similar record to the Blues, with both sides sitting on 23 points with close to half the season gone. If Bailey's team do win, they could find themselves in seventh with games in hand on the teams around them.

SCFL division two side Bosham head to Upper Beeding tomorrow (3pm) looking to avenge a 7-2 loss to Clymping last time out, Graeme Dowden getting a brace in the defeat for the Robins.

League leaders next for in-form Pagham PAGHAM'S Lions will need to keep on roaring as they face two of their toughest matches of the year in just four days.

The Nyetimber Lane side have found their feet in recent weeks, going seven matches unbeaten after an inconsistent start to the season under the direction of Richie Hellen and Tom Simmonds.

The Lions produced one of their finest displays of the season last weekend, besting promotion-chasing Saltdean United 3-1 away, thanks to goals from Lloyd Rowlatt, Dan Simmonds and Terrell Lewis.

That was followed up by a 5-2 win away at Newhaven on Tuesday thanks to James Thurgar, Rowlatt, Callum Overton and Simmonds (2) - a result which puts Pagham

sixth in the SCFL Premier.

With league leaders Haywards Heath visiting Nyetimber tomorrow (3pm), fans will get a good look at how far the side has come.

Town have only lost three times in the league so far this season and sit six points clear at the top.

Then it is on to the visit of Isthmian South side Lewes in the Sussex Senior Cup third round on Tuesday (7.30pm).

While Pagham will not go into either match as favourites, good performances in both could spur the Lions on to a promotion push in the second half of the campaign.

And in Simmonds, they have a striker in form who has netted 13 in eight matches.

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Rocks still have a way to go as Concord fly into the Nye Camp Next Game

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BOGNOR boss Jack Pearce believes his side are getting there - but they still have a long way to go to succeed in National South.

The Rocks made it four games unbeaten in all competitions this week, as they defeated Hemel Hempstead after a replay to make it into the first round of the FA Trophy.

The 1-1 draw away followed by a 1-0 victory on Tuesday in front of a home crowd at Nyewood Lane against a side pushing for promotion from National South gave Bognor fans hope that their team can drag themselves away from trouble.

With a game against 18th-placed Concord Rangers to come at home tomorrow, a victory would not only lift spirits, but also lift the Rocks out of the drop zone for the first time in a month.

Pearce told the Post: "We are slowly improving but we still have a long way to go.

"We did well Saturday and on Tuesday - it was not a great game but we have to take into account they are not a bad side and they win more than they lose.

"Both games were pretty similar - they shaded the first half and we shaded the second in both games. The only difference was we took a chance in the replay and perhaps should have had more."

The Rocks had Ibra Sekajja to thank for bagging their goals in the past week, netting the equaliser in the first match before scoring

the winner in front of a freezing home crowd on Tuesday.

But keeper Dan Lincoln produced two fine saves late on to preserve the lead.

The victory gave the Rocks £5,000 prize money and a spot in the last 32 of the competition, with a trip to Southern league South side Taunton Town coming in the first round on December 16.

But they will have to make the trip without captain Sami El-Abd, who was sent off in the dying minutes after a ten-man melee, which was triggered by a Hemel player getting dismissed for foul play.

Before then, though, is an important league game against Concord, who fly into the Nye Camp from Essex tomorrow.

Pearce said: "All I know is if we have the same squad that finished the night and they are all fit and work as they have done for the last two games ,then they will have to play very well to beat us.

"Every team in this league is useful. Even though Concord were not winning earlier in the season, they've had seven draws, which shows they are hard to beat. It's a wonderful league to be in but there’s no easy games."

The signing of defender Keaton Wood, the England C skipper from Dartford, has been a boost, with the Southampton under15s coach performing well in both Hemel matches.

Bognor's injury concerns grow JUST when things start looking up for the Rocks, suddenly there's a slight obstacle to overcome.

In recent weeks, Jack Pearce's side have begun to look like the Bognor Regis of old.

A win away at St Albans in the league was followed up with a draw at home. Then, there was a victory over a good Hemel Hempstead side in the FA Trophy.

Four games, no defeats and only two goals conceded - looking good.

But now the potential problems start, beginning with the suspension of skipper Sami El-Abd, who will miss three matches, beginning with Bath City away on December 9. Throw in the long-term absences of James Crane and Ollie Pearce, as well as ongoing issues for Corey Heath, and the Rocks squad is looking a bit stretched.

Pearce said: "We've got a few injuries and that’s a problem. With a small squad we're down to 14 or 15 so there's not so much coverage. And you have to remember that we have to pay them even when they're injured."

But the addition of Keaton Wood has been a bonus. Pearce said: "He is a good player. They do not come along every five minutes, so we have to do the best we can when they do."

f Ibra Sekajja wheels away after scoring at Hemel

IT'S BAD news on the injury front I'm afraid.

Some of you may recall I went for a scan a little while back.

Well, this week, the news came back I need an operation.

And because the injury is not deemed to be high risk then it means I am on a waiting list of three months or so before I can go under the knife.

With the rehab I will need afterwards that means I am pretty much out for the season.

It is hard for me to take as all I want to be doing is to be out there on the pitch. I did speak to the surgeon and he explained that I could play if I taped up the shoulder really tightly. He did warn, though, that any serious knock could hurt like hell so I do need to think about that.

At the moment, I'm still down at training and doing all the running sessions with the team. The frustrating thing is because of that I've never been fitter - it's just that I can't do the full contact stuff, never mind be match fit!

I'm still there cheering the side on, though - and I'm pleased to say that we are getting some good results now.

We got an extremely important result away at St Albans City a fortnight ago.

I think a lot of people had written us off for that game so to come away with all three points was great.

Then, a few days later, we had Oxford City at home and after securing that win away, it was really important not to lose.

Then it was on to the two matches with Hemel. They started both games very well.

But we knew that they like to press high so if we kept on working hard then we felt like they would struggle to match us as the game went on.

We deserved to go through - their management knew that, and I can't praise the lads enough for how hard they worked.

To have played three very good sides in the past fortnight

and to concede two in four matches is a good return.

If there was a downer, it is the suspension of Sami.

He is a very 'up close and personal' person and, I think after their player got sent off for a bad foul, one of their players stepped on his toes.

Unfortunately, he pushed their player, which the ref saw and got himself sent off, which means he will miss three games. Sami knows he has let us down a little bit but you have to take the good with the bad - he plays close to the line and sometimes he gets away with it.

Next up is Concord. We have met before in the year they went up from the Ryman Premier so we know they well.

They will be a typical Essex side, big and strong while playing back to front quickly.

We know anyone can beat anyone in this league but coming to our place we should be looking at three points. It would be good to consolidate and looking at the next two matches, six points is within our grasp.

I know we have a few injuries but the squad is really strong at the moment. Chad Field has come into his own recently and Keaton Wood is a good addition who has made us harder to beat. We have also got Harvey on the bench, as well as players like Dan Beck, Joe Lea and Tommy Scutt, so we do have real strength on the bench.

And, finally, I want to pay tribute to Graeme Bradford.

When we heard the news of his passing, there obviously was a sombre mood around the club. But I, like others, have been focussing on the happy footballing memories of him.

Having joined when I was a young player, he was there every step of the way and to walk out at the Amex with him was obviously very special.

All the players have been sharing their memories of him on our WhatsApp group.

He will be missed.

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