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O'Kelly agreed, saying: regular and repeated collections. Tel. 01243 756170Cllr Kate BrickKilnGardenCentre enables the holder to undertake THe policy would apply only to local door to door collections of money, "I think 70 per cent sounds and smaller charities and not the 46 unwanted property such as clothing reasonable and sensible." THe policy will also restrict the national, larger charities which still and the sale of goods where any part of number of collections that can take have to give notification of collections the proceeds may go to charity. Under the new policy, a stipulation place in any area on the same day but do not need a licence as they are that 70 per cent of proceeds (limited to one) and how many covered under a separate policy. During 2018, the licensing authority must be given to charity was collections that any one organisation can undertake per calendar year for Chichester received complaints approved by members. regarding alleged unlicensed Cllr Adrian Moss said: "I think the 70 (limited to two). Officers said this would avoid areas collections taking place in the district. per cent is very good because I think of the district becoming saturated by we should be aiming for that." See page three

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Funding to the city for appraisal work BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk SOUTHERN GATEWAY and Northgate are the two areas in the city which will receive a share of government funding to a West Sussex programme. Government funding worth £180,000 has given an additional boost to the One Public Estate West Sussex programme, designed to transform local communities and provide better public services. It’s on top of £640,000 already received from the Government since 2017. Led by West Sussex County Council, One Public Estate (OPE) West Sussex brings together 23 public sector organisations to work together to look at how their collective assets can be used more efficiently and effectively. THe ultimate aim is to improve services for residents and ensure best value for money for taxpayers. Partners involved include district and borough councils, organisations from across the health sector, police, ambulance and fire and rescue services. THe latest round of funding awarded

will go towards feasibility/development appraisal works in Chichester and also Burgess Hill and Shoreham. County council leader Louise Goldsmith said: "I’m delighted that the OPE West Sussex programme has yet again been successful in securing revenue funding from Government to support the development of collaborative projects. "THis continues to demonstrate the success of the partnership and the countywide commitment across the public sector to delivering the wider benefits OPE can bring for residents, communities and services." THe OPE programme is a joint initiative BY KEL between the Cabinet Office and thekelly.wickha Local Government Association. THe aim is to improve public servicesA DOG T while rationalising the public estatedistrict has so there is a reduction in the amountaward for 20 of money spent on buildings by the Sussex C Aldingbourn public sector. THe programme will also help free upBatterbee an land for the development of housing, Jeff, Mira commercial and employment space toDog Train Coach Por help support local economic growth. For more information, visit:year award 2 Steve Mull westsussex.gov.uk/ope Action Coa year of 2018

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BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A DOG TRAINING facility in the district has won a business of the year award for 2019. Sussex County Dog Training, in Aldingbourne, was opened by Miranda Batterbee and Jeff Sasse ten years ago. Jeff, Miranda and Sussex County Dog Training won the Action Coach Portsmouth Business of the year award 2019. Steve Mullins, business coach from the Action Coach Awards, said: "Over the year of 2018 the team at Sussex County

Dog Training undertook some large changes within the business, putting a high level of structure and system in place which supports the team but also allows them to give an exceptional level of services to their customers. "THe whole team at Sussex are committed and focused on making sure they deliver the best service across all areas of the business with their number one focus always being the customer and the welfare of their dogs. "Winning business of the year 2019 was not easy. THe team were up against some great other businesses which had shown again great growth well over 50 per cent. "I would like to congratulate the whole

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While investigating these complaints, officers agreed adoption of a local policy would help control future collections. Charities would, in future, be required to give evidence their collectors had undergone a criminal convictions record check. Cllr Carol Purnell said one of the main advantages to the policy was to help protect residents. She said: "I think this is eminently sensible and how many of us put stuff out when we get the bags through the door? We put it out, believing that the money is going to go charity and half of it, or very little of it, does. "I think residents will welcome knowing that when someone has got a licence to collect that a good proportion of that goes to charity and not in someoneâ€™s pocket." Officers confirmed that a number of recent licensed collections had resulted in an extremely low percentage of the proceeds being given to charities. In one case, it was proposed in an application to give only 15 per cent of the proceeds directly to the charity nominated by the applicant. An authority can refuse or revoke a licence for a number of reasons, for example, if too high a proportion of proceeds is to be spent on expenses, if not enough takings are given to charity or if incorrect information was

provided on the application form. It was noted that the policy may result in a small number of promoters not being able to collect as frequently as they may previously have done in the Chichester district. However, officers pointed out that other charities would naturally benefit as a result of a balanced policy enabling many charities to collect, where some had previously monopolised the district. Some councillors then asked if there would be anything done about the use of plastic bags. Cllr O'Kelly said: "We have adopted a policy to reduce plastic so I was just wondering how many of these licences are people dropping bags off and do we want to have a time limit where we say, actually we don't want you to be dropping bags off but we don't obviously want charities to stop collecting. "But if there are alternatives and alternative materials, should we be promoting that and putting a timescale on no more bags?" Officers stated that the majority of collections were for clothing and therefore using bags. It was suggested that the licensing officers linked up with the group working on the reduction of single-use plastics. THey would then be able to report back in around six to 12 months' time with some suggestions to the general licensing committee.

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` Speedwatch COMMUNITY SpeedWatch (CSW) is seeking more volunteers in a bid to continue to address its four main aims: • To reduce death and injuries on the roads • To reduce the speed of vehicles to the speed limit • To increase public awareness of inappropriate speed • To improve the quality of life for local communities CSW is a national initiative where active members of local communities join with the support of police to monitor speeds of vehicles using speed detection devices. Vehicles exceeding the speed limit are referred to police, with the aim of educating motorists to reduce their speeds. In cases where education is blatantly ignored and evidence of repeat or excessive offences is collated (even across county borders), enforcement and prosecution will follow. In 2017, a total of 937 speedrelated collisions occurred in Sussex (figures for 2018 are not currently available), which resulted in 17 deaths and 223 serious injuries. Volunteers receive appropriate training and are supported by local police prevention teams. To find out more and to sign up, visit the Community SpeedWatch website at: communityspeedwatch. org or email: stephen.oconnell@ sussex.pnn.police.uk To report an incident of dangerous or anti-social driving, visit: operationcrackdown.org/

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A low cost film event in the city BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A POPULAR cinema chain in the city centre is offering film buffs the chance to see blockbuster films in IMAX for just £3. Tickets are now on sale for Cineworld’s annual IMAX Film Festival, a one day event held tomorrow at the cinema in Chichester Gate. THe special event offers cinema-goers the chance to experience five of 2018’s most popular blockbuster films in IMAX, at the reduced rate of just £3. Critics claim that some films demand to be experienced in IMAX – with its immense scale and heart-pounding audio that immerses you right into the action on-screen. IMAX is the world’s most innovative movie-going experience and the perfect way to transform the nation's favourite blockbusters. With crystal-clear images, a floor to ceiling, wall to wall screen and a powerful digital sound system, THe IMAX experience was designed to make audiences feel as if they are in the film. THe annual event, now in its fourth year, takes place on Saturday and for one day only, cinema-goers can watch the following films: • Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Teen Miles Morales becomes Spider-Man of his reality, crossing his path with five counterparts from another dimension to stop a threat for all realities.

• Bohemian Rhapsody. A footstomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer, Freddie Mercury. • Ready Player One. Based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same name, which has become a worldwide phenomenon. • Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. • Deadpool 2. Wade Wilson, a former Special Forces operative who now works as a mercenary meets Russell, an angry teenage mutant who lives at an orphanage. You can buy tickets to the IMAX Film Fest by visiting: cineworld. com/imax-film-fest THere are a number of highly anticipated blockbusters expected to hit the big screen in IMAX in the coming months, including Captain Marvel, Dumbo, Avengers: Endgame and THe Lion King.

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Celebrations are in store for the 60th year of city twinning CHICHESTER City Band has been busy rehearsing for this year’s Twinning anniversary. THe band's first concert this year will be held tomorrow for the 60th anniversary celebrations of the city’s twinning with Chartres, France. THe band and its MD, Rom Stanko, have put together a programme of French and British musical favourites for a special concert on Saturday, in Chichester’s Assembly Rooms. In association with THe Friends of Chartres, the band will be treating visitors from the French twin city to a taste of one of Britain’s finest amateur music-making traditions.

As part of the celebrations, a tree planting takes place today (Friday) at Litten Gardens to mark the anniversary and an Evensong at Chichester Cathedral. As part of the celebrations, there will also be a re-sign of the Deed of Jumelage and a celebration dinner with the Mayor of Chartres. Tickets are still available for the city band concert tomorrow, online at: eventbrite.co.uk/e/musiquepour-notre-jumelage-celebrating60-years-of-twinning-with-chartrestickets-55962356916. THe price is £10 and includes interval nibbles and wine and the concert starts at 7.30pm.

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Anti-theft help for tradesmen BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk TRADESMEN who visited a builders merchant in Chichester on Wednesday were able to take advantage of a new anti-theft procedure. Police were at Cover's Trade Centre in Quarry Lane from 10am helping visitors to protect their tools. THe free, anti-theft tool marking event was run by two PCSOs - Jason Lemm and Colin Booker - who were on hand to give advice and carry out the procedure. Darren Dodsworth, a self-employed carpenter, was the victim of tool theft around four years ago when he had equipment stolen from his van which was parked outside his house in Portsmouth. He said it cost him around £7,000 to replace the items. He was visiting Covers on Wednesday morning when he saw the police and stopped for a chat and subsequently took advantage of the free procedure. He said: "I came here to get some materials and saw this. After I had my tools stolen before, I thought it was a good idea. "It is good but it's actually finding the tools which is the problem. It's actually the police being able to get them which can be the tough part but if someone does manage to get them back then it's a bonus." PSCO Lemm explained the procedure, saying: "Each one of the kits has a unique dot DNA system in it. If you shine it

under a torch you can see where it is marked and under a microscope, you can see all the details and everything relates back to a unique reference code which is on there. "You just dip a bit in and put a couple of marks straight on to each bit of machinery. "We get power tools nicked all the time from vehicles and it's people's livelihoods. If it's marked, it stands a much better chance of not being taken because thieves know there is a chance of being caught. If it is stolen we stand a much better chance of getting it back to people." Ben Gale, from Covers, said: "THis is engaging with our customers to create a place for customers, not just to come and buy their tools and equipment but to provide a service to give them more of an offering."

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OVER THE week from Monday, February 18, to Sunday, February 24, there were several reports made to police in the Chichester area. In Caernarvon Road, Chichester, on Monday, February 18, a vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a property. THe vehicle was a black Mitsubishi L200. Serial 0603 18/2. Overnight, into February 18, a vehicle in Beech Avenue, Bracklesham Bay, was broken into, and an iPod stolen. Serial 0433 18/2. Also on Monday, February 18, a garage in Little Breach, Chichester, was broken into and black city bike stolen. Serial 1053 20/2. In Southbrook Road, West Ashling, on Tuesday, February 19, a bedroom window in a property was damaged with a BB gun. THis occurred between 7pm on February 18 and 8.30am on February 19. Serial 0529 19/2. In Churchside, Chichester, on THursday, February 21, police received a report of a vehicle breakin overnight. Serial 0358 21/2. On THursday, February 21, a vehicle in Hangar Drive, Tangmere, was broken into. Serial 1341 21/2. In West Broyle Drive, Chichester, on Saturday, February 23, a vehicle was broken into overnight. An untidy search of the vehicle was undertaken and bank cards stolen. Serial 0327 23/2. Police have also stated: "We are listening to concerns of residents following residential burglaries in the Parklands and surrounding areas of Chichester. "Reassurance visits to residents and increased patrols continue by our officers and PCSOs."

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Selsey school pupils rock the crowds in Crawley and receive eight awards A SCHOOL in Chichester district was declared runner-up in a Rock Challenge this week. Selsey Academy were announced second place winners at Rock Challenge held in Crawley. Twenty five Sussex teams took part in THe Rock Challenge across four days at THe Hawth with Worthing High School being crowned winners. THe Rock Challenge is universally inclusive with secondary schools, colleges, academies, schools catering for students with special needs and independent schools from all backgrounds taking part. Selsey Academy picked up several awards during the challenge, West Sussex County Council award of excellence for choreography,

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CHARITIES and community groups across Chichester are being invited to receive free surplus food from Tesco this Easter. Across the UK the supermarket distributes a million meals a month to good causes as part of its Community Food Connection scheme, run in conjunction with food charity FareShare and powered by FoodCloud technology. Community Food Connection enables some 7,000 charities and community groups to pick up free food from Tesco each week, but some of those groups take a break during school holidays, which means Tesco can offer free surplus food to even more organisations over Easter. “We know that there are some charities that may offer holiday clubs, or groups that put on special events over the Easter holidays, and it is exactly those sort of groups that we want to hear from,” said Alec Brown, head of community at Tesco. “Whatever time of year it is, we would

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` Protect your bike POLICE are encouraging residents in Chichester to protect their bikes by registering them online. You can register the ownership of your bike for free, for life, on the Immobilise Property Register. It only takes a few minutes and all you need is your bike's make, model, frame or other identifying numbers. Police say that once it is registered you have a greater chance of getting it back if it is stolen. Immobilise helps police identify the owners of recovered property and any updates that are made are immediately available to the police nationally. Immobilise is not just for bikes, it can be used by members of the public and businesses to register any valued possessions or company assets. THe online checking service is used thousands of times each day by police forces to trace owners of lost and stolen property. As a direct result of Immobilise there are hundreds of cases a week where property is returned or information collected that assists police in investigating criminal activity involving stolen goods. Visit: immobilise.com for more information or to register your bike.

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First class deliveries by MP keep constituents posted BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk THE CITY'S MP was up early delivering and sorting post for her constituents last month. Gillian Keegan visited the Royal Mail

delivery office in Basin Road, Chichester, where she was shown how post from across the world is sorted and delivered across the constituency. Mrs Keegan then took part in the last leg of a letter’s journey joining postman Rod on his morning round delivering mail through letterboxes.

THe Chichester MP also helped Rod collect outgoing mail from the iconic red letterboxes throughout the city. Mrs Keegan said: "It was a lovely morning getting to know the postal service and see for myself how they manage such an efficient system. "A big thank-you to all of the staff there for showing me around, especially Rod, who I hope I didn’t slow down too much on his delivery round as I saw him two hours later at Chichester High School!" Mrs Keegan is one of a number of MPs being invited to go out with one of their postmen and women

` Woman charged A CHICHESTER resident has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence against a doctor at St Richard’s Hospital. Gail Heath, 60, from THe Green, Chichester, is due to appear at Worthing Magistrates Court on March 26.

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across the UK to see the lengths Royal Mail goes to, to deliver the post. THe purpose of the visits is to give MPs a unique insight into how the mail is delivered to every house and business in their constituency, six days a week. Tallulah Stephens, Royal Mail delivery manager at Chichester, who briefed Gillian before she set off on her delivery round, said: "We were delighted that Gillian Keegan took the time to experience what it is like to deliver the post in Chichester. "THe visit gave us the opportunity to show Gillian how we are continuing to modernise and transforming our organisation. We have invested in new sorting and delivery equipment as we respond to the changing nature of the modern postbag. We are delivering more parcels and fewer letters than ever before and the tools for the job need to reflect that." As part of a regeneration project, titled Southern Gateway, by Chichester District Council, the Royal Mail depot is earmarked to be moved. Over £180 million is being spent on regenerating 30 acres of largely brownfield land and creating more than 1,000 jobs at the southern entrance to the city. As yet, no confirmation has been received from either Royal Mail or Chichester District Council on where exactly the delivery office will go.

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Water good idea as all points of city's compass see sign-ups to refill scheme BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk BUSINESSES in Chichester from North, East, South and West streets have all signed up to the Refill Scheme since its launch in January. THose that have signed up include the Duke & Rye pub and the Novium Museum in Tower Street off West Street, Patisserie Valerie in the Buttermarket in North Street, Pret A Manager in East Street and the Lunch Box in Cooper Street off South Street. Stephanie THorndyke, manager of the Novium Museum said: "I am delighted that we have signed up to support the Refill scheme. "THe Novium Museum and Tourist Information Centre provides a wide range of services to over 50,000 visitors a year from our local community and beyond. Currently, fewer than 30 per cent of people in the UK drink tap water in a reusable bottle. "By signing up to the Refill scheme, we hope to play our part in improving this statistic and reducing waste. "It’s fantastic that a grassroots organisation is having such impact on a national scale and shows how much people care about this issue." Refill is an award-winning campaign

to prevent plastic pollution at source by making it easier to reuse and refill your water bottle on the go than buy a singleuse disposable plastic bottle. THe campaign works by connecting people who are looking for water with thousands of local business, transport hubs and public spaces where they can refill for free via a location-based app. Karolina Zielinska, manager at Patissere Valerie, said she thought the idea was great for her customers while also benefiting the business. She said: "We all think it's a good idea for our customers but great value for us too. Hopefully, people will stop for a cake while they are here! We may get new customers because of it. "It is good to help save our oceans and reduce plastic like everyone is trying to. "Research says that ten tonnes of plastic ends up in our oceans so it makes good sense to get a reusable bottle and refill it." In West Street, THe Duke & Rye pub signed up over a week ago as part of its plans to reduce plastic. Manager Olivia Scott said: "We signed up to the scheme for two reasons. Firstly, because it's going to help cut down on plastic which helps in a pub as we have a lot of plastic with straws and bottles. "Also, our trade, with people popping in here to refill a bottle, they may be

tempted to stay. "We have been doing a few things to reduce our plastic including ordering new paper straws. We actually took our plastic straws away from the main bar and put them behind so people can't just help themselves which has really helped. We still recycle all our other plastic, too, though." Cllr Sarah Sharp, Green city councillor, said: "I am delighted that businesses are beginning to sign up to this scheme. "It is becoming the 'new normal' to bring your own bottle with you and get it filled up rather than adding to single-use plastic by buying a new bottle. "I hope this will permeate through to lead to less litter on our streets, beaches and in our countryside, too. Along with the Refillery shop in Draper's Yard, there are now more opportunities for Chichester's residents to live more lightly on the planet." Anyone can download the free app to find Refill stations near them. Participating cafes, bars, restaurants, banks, galleries, museums and other businesses simply sign up to the app and put a sticker in their window –alerting passers-by that they’re welcome to come on in and fill up their bottle.

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` Jobs at Bunn AN award-winning holiday park in Selsey is launching a major recruitment drive with an open day this Saturday. THe family-run business, Bunn Leisure which has a 300-acre holiday complex on the stunning Selsey peninsula, employs 350 full-time and 350 seasonal staff, welcomes more than 100,000 holidaymakers every year, and generates more than £60 million for the local economy. Part-way through a £18m investment programme which will see the opening of a brand-new entertainment and leisure complex, Bunn Leisure is looking for people to fill a variety of roles across all departments. Managing director John Bunn said: “With the continuing growth of domestic tourism, we are busier than ever and are investing heavily in new staff across our three holiday villages and camping and touring park. “As a family-run business, we have a very strong teamwork culture that encourages and rewards hard work from all our staff, many of whom come from the local area.” THe open day will showcase a range of jobs from Kids Clubs Teamstars, sales advisers and pool lifeguards, to bar staff, shop assistants and cleaners. Staff will be on hand from each department to check CVs and talk to applicants about positions. THe open day takes place tomorrow from 11am to 4pm at Bunn Leisure’s Viking Club. For more information, email: jobs@bunnleisure.co.uk

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Make and do at the museum BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk TRADITIONAL peg making, make a bird pudding, make a paper chain snake and Learn how to rag-rug like a Victorian were just some of the activities on offer at a museum in Singleton over half-term. Families visiting the Weald & Downland Living Museum were spoilt for choice for things to do. As well as the main highlights, the staff had put on a timetable packed with

things to make and do. Kirsty Smith attended during halfterm with her sons, Zak, aged nine, and Caleb, aged seven. She said: "We have had a really busy day at the museum. THe boys have both enjoyed the crafts and looking around. I think it's great that you can come here and not just enjoy the countryside but also get busy making things. "We always try and come here during the school holidays because Zak and Caleb both enjoy creative projects. "I do it with them at home sometimes but I do like them coming here because

it can be hard to always think of different ideas and also there is no mes for me to clear up after!" During the week, the Furniture Exhibition: ‘Just Champion’ was held in the Michael Burton Gallery. THese were items made by Roger Champion to furnish the museum houses giving visitors a unique opportunity to see pieces alongside each other. Sally-Anne and Roger Davis, from London, had been visiting their daughter, Judith, and their grandchildren for half-term. Roger said: "We thought on our last

day in Sussex, we would bring the grandchildren to the museum because it was highly rated online. "THey've had a lovely day, looking at the old houses and learning bits and pieces and seeing animals and feeding the ducks on the pond." Sally-Anne added: "Johnny is six and Freddie is ten and they're at that lovely age where they enjoy seeing new things. "THey have both loved all the activities which have been put on, and also finding them in the different buildings as been part of the fun."

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Guests have a ball and raise charity funds BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A SPECIAL Masquerade Ball was held to help raise vital funds in aid of local charities and causes including children's charity. Sussex Snowdrop Trust. Arundel Town Hall was transformed into a wonderful venue for this year’s Mayor’s Masquerade Ball. THe Holmes Chamber, in the lower

level of the hall, was originally used as a magistrates court and is now the meeting place for Arundel Town Council. Guests joined in a ‘waltz’ choreographed by student Jasmine Song and enjoyed jazz music with head of jazz, Nick Reynolds, from the University of Chichester. THe Atherley Chamber, which leads onto a large terrace, accommodated 90 guests for dinner. A special ornate lantern, dating back to 1861, which is thought to be the only operational gas

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and guests bidding on fun auction prizes such as a horse ride in the bluebell woods, a holiday in France and fast rib boat rides on the Solent, the event raised just over £9,000. Snowdrop mum, Alison Woodward, bravely spoke about her son, Miles, who died and how the Sussex Snowdrop Trust had been with the family every step of their journey. Cllr Ashworth continued: "It was so moving and poignant to hear her story, and guests had a greater appreciation of the difference raising funds make to the lives of local children who are coping with the day to day challenging of a life threatening or terminal illness. "Guests fully embraced the masquerade theme and had a chance to dance the waltz which would have been reminiscent of years gone by with many balls at Arundel Town Hall. "It really is a superb party venue steeped in history."

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Morale is low in police force ALMOST 90 per cent of Sussex Police officers who responded to a Police Federation survey said morale within the force was low. Almost four out of five have faced mental wellbeing issues such as anxiety over the last 12 months. THe federation, one of the largest staff associations in the UK, represents more than 119,000 constables, sergeants and inspectors and has been running for 100 years. Its survey revealed that three-quarters of Sussex staff said their workload was too high or much too high, while four out of five said there were not enough officers to do the job properly. THose views were certainly reflected in the number of staff, officers and PCSOs employed by Sussex Police. At a meeting with Adur and Worthing councillors earlier this month, Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne said there were 5,102 full-time equivalent staff on the books at the end of March, 2013, and 4,526 at the end of 2017/18. She added that some 150 staff left the force every year. Work is in place to address the issue, with more than 200 recruitments since last April and plans for up to 800 by 2022. THe pressures placed on current staff came through loud and clear in the survey, with sizeable rises in the percentage saying they were pressured to work long hours, and faced unrealistic time pressures and deadlines.

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whether a public body such as a council should receive money from a commercial partner to subside a publication to promote public services." THe money to pay for printing and delivery of Connections comes from the corporate communications budget, with one part-time member of staff charged with editing and collecting its content. It is designed by the council’s in-house graphics team. A council spokesman said: "We have a duty to communicate with residents and are constantly reviewing the best ways to do this. "Connections contains helpful and important information for residents on the wide range of services provided by the county council and its partners, and reaches audiences who may not be accessing digital or online information.” By Karen Dunn, local democracy reporter

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` Night of dance POLE fitness students are holding a special evening of dance tomorrow (Saturday) to raise money for charity. Organised by instructor and licence holder, Sue THompson, of Pole Passion, the show is raising money for Village Friends. An evening of pole, aerial hoop and chair dance performances will be showcased from instructors and students who train at Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and Chichester classes. All proceeds from the event, held at Bersted Park Community Centre, from 6pm to 9pm, will go to Village Friends - a good neighbour scheme in the six villages area to help befriend elderly people who are isolated and would benefit from a regular chat each week. THere will be stalls, refreshments and a raffle with a variety of prizes including Picturedrome cinema vouchers, day passes at Dream Fitness in Selsey and Bognor Regis and a voucher for the Black Rabbit at Arundel. Tickets are £7.50 for adults and £5 for children. For more information and to buy tickets, visit: polepassion-bognor. com/showcase-2019

` Home care WE HAVE been asked by Home Instead Senior Care to mention that we incorrectly printed a headline last week (Issue 147) saying 'Care home launches a special care campaign'. As per the article, Home Instead Senior Care is an at-home care company, not a care home.

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Moonlight Walk returns to the city BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk WALKERS are lacing up their trainers ready for the 11th St Wilfrid's Moonlight Walk. A walk to remember a loved one, a walk for fun with family and friends and a walk to show you care will take place on Saturday, May 11. Starting at Westgate Leisure Centre, those participating can take a five or ten-mile route which includes the specially lit Bishops Palace Gardens. Anne Emery is just one walker set to take the walk again. She said: "I’ve always had a lovely evening. Lovely weather, lovely walk, lovely company, and everyone’s so friendly. "We walk for the various friends we’ve lost who’ve been at the hospice

– it’s a marvellous place." THe early bird price of £16 per adult and £13 per child (aged from ten to 17) is available only until March 17. Alison Moorey, chief executive of St Wilfrid’s Hospice, said: "Every year, the staff at the hospice go the ‘extra smile’ to help terminally ill people to get the most out of life for as long as possible. "On the Moonlight Walk, we encourage you all to go an extra five miles by participating in our sponsored walk." For the first time St Wilfrid’s is offering individual fundraisers the opportunity to earn ‘Super star walker’ status and receive a special hoodie if they can raise over £250 each. Further prizes will also be available for teams and individuals. For more information visit: stwh. co.uk/moonlightwalk

kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk CELEBRATIONS are being put in place to commemorate 75 years since the great escape with New Park Cinema, Chichester, showing a gala screening with the historian Dan Snow on March 24. On the night of March 24-25, 1944, a massed escape took place from a prisoner-of-war camp in Germany and not many people know a local connection with this famous escape is an RAF officer, Roger Bushell. In 1930, Bushell was invited to join, as a pilot, No 601 Auxiliary Squadron, known as the millionaire’s squadron due to their considerable wealth. After war was declared, he flew with No 601 until October 10, 1939, when he was promoted to squadron leader and posted to RAF Tangmere to reform No 92 Squadron. THe squadron was equipped with Bristol Blenheim 1F night fighters and as its commanding officer, Bushell was the first auxiliary officer to take up such a post. THe squadron moved to Croydon in December, 1939, and converted three months later to Spitfire Mk1 aircraft. On May 23, at the time of Dunkirk, the squadron carried out its first sorties over northern France but on its second sortie of the day, Bushell was shot down by a Bf 110 German fighter aircraft. Fortunately, he managed to force-land in a field near Boulogne but was captured by advancing German troops.

He was held initially at Dulag Luft, near Frankfurt, a Luftwaffe interrogation centre, but managed to escape a few weeks later. He reached the German/ Swiss border but was recaptured before he was able to enter neutral Switzerland. Four months later, he escaped from a prisoner of war camp and reached Prague with a Czech RAF pilot. Here he was hidden from the Germans for six months until he was captured again on May 19, 1942. His Czech lover and her family were later executed and Bushell was suspected by the Gestapo of involvement in the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. He was fortunate not to be executed but was sent, after interrogation by the Gestapo in Berlin, to Stalag Luft 111, a prisoner of war camp for Allied air force officers in Lower Silesia, now Poland. As ‘Big X’, Bushell took over the escape committee – the X organisation, responsible for all aspects of the camp’s escape plan to get 200 prisoners out in one night. THree tunnels, named ‘Tom’, ‘Dick’ and ‘Harry’ were dug but in September, 1943, ‘Tom’ was discovered by the German guards. Work was concentrated on the completion of ‘Harry’ and on the night of March 24-25, 1944, 76 prisoners, including Bushell, escaped. Roger Bushell was captured two days later some 500 miles from the camp. On March 29, on Hitler’s orders, he was shot dead by the Gestapo. Only three of the escapees made their way back to the

UK but 49 recaptured others were, like Bushell, murdered by the Gestapo. THe escape from Stalag Luft 111 was the inspiration for the film THe Great Escape in which actor Richard Attenborough’s character, Roger Bartlett, was based on Roger Bushell, the real ‘Big X’.

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` Apprenticeships SIX NEW trade apprentices are being sought from one of the city's homebuilders. Barratt and David Wilson Homes is continuing its work to support local employment by creating new roles to develop talent in the construction industry. THe housebuilder, which is working on its Madgwick Park development in Chichester, aims to recruit six new trade apprentices specialising in bricklaying or carpentry and joinery to work across its developments in the region. It will also look to recruit a commercial advanced apprentice who will have a role based at head office. THe vacancies come ahead of the 12th annual National Apprenticeship Week, running from March 4-8 which celebrates the benefits of apprenticeships for individuals, businesses and the wider economy. THe introduction of the National Apprenticeship Levy in April, 2017, has helped to promote the idea that apprenticeships provide an alternative route to traditional education. THe full cost of training and assessment will be funded from the Barratt and David Wilson Levy contributions. THe new apprentices, who start in the summer, will be based on a housing development site in the county and will learn skills in bricklaying or carpentry and joinery from experienced tradespeople. For further information about the roles available and to apply visit: barrattcareers.co.uk

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Milo is top dog in contest and a new face for homes adverts BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A RESCUE dog from a local charity has become the face of a new advertising campaign. THe Labrador Patterdale cross named Milo has been crowned the winner of Linden Homes’ Graylingwell Park ‘Star of the Show Home Competition’. Milo is a rescue dog from the RSPCA Sussex Chichester and district branch, Mount Noddy. Milo now lives in his forever home with his owners, Heidi, her husband, Pat, and their son. Heidi said: "We got the adorable Milo from Mount Noddy rescue centre five months ago. "He is now a fully-grown Labrador Patterdale cross aged 15 months but looks like a young lab puppy! He has filled our home with love and fun and makes our hearts melt. "Milo filled a huge void after the loss of our beloved Hollie. He is a blessing and gets attention wherever we go because he is so cute! "He loves to snuggle on the sofa, play with the cats and truly brings our home alive. "It’s absolutely wonderful that Milo was chosen as the winner of the competition, we are so pleased!" In addition to receiving some tasty treats, Milo was treated to a photoshoot at Graylingwell Park, where he posed for

the camera in style. His pictures will be used as part of Linden Homes’ new advertising campaign for Graylingwell Park and will appear in leaflets, adverts and other marketing collateral. As part of the competition, Linden Homes also donated £250 to Mount Noddy to help towards caring for other animals currently awaiting a new forever home.

Jo Dixon, marketing manager for Linden Homes (South), commented: "Milo is a beautiful and well natured dog – he was a pleasure to work with and will certainly make our new advertising campaign for Graylingwell Park stand out. "We’d like to thank everyone from the local area who took the time to enter the competition. Animal lovers are passionate about their pets as they really

do make a house a home, and that really came across. With so many beautiful cats and dogs entered we certainly had our work cut out choosing a winner!" Graylingwell Park is a collection of new and refurbished homes, some of which are available for immediate occupation. To find out more about the homes visit: lindenhomes.co.uk or to find out more about Mount Noddy visit: rspca.org.uk/ local/sussex-chichester-and-district-branch

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Fine four days of fun, folly and frivolity The Big Mouth Comedy Festival Guildhall, Portsmouth PO1 2AB March 1-2 and March 7-8 Tickets: www.bigmouthcomedyfestival.co.uk GET SET for a lip-smacking treat as THe Big Mouth Comedy Festival returns to Portsmouth with a fine four days of folly, frivolity and tomfoolery guaranteed. Following 2018’s hugely successful inaugural event, Big Mouth is back and better than ever with more

Still enjoying life and music The Blues Band Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor PO21 1BL Saturday, March 2, 7.30pm Tickets: www.alexandratheatre.co.uk AFTER more than 50 years in showbusiness, Paul Jones has no intention of reducing his hectic schedule, which includes an appearance in Bognor Regis next month. Paul, who was born in Portsmouth and says he is blessed with health and energy, has two main personas as a singer, THe Blues Band and THe Manfreds, but, having given up presenting BBC Radio 2's Blues Programme last year, told the Post: "I've had no time to miss anything.

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"It's very exciting. I have lots going on. I'm really enjoying life, my music and everything." Paul first came to national and international fame in the 1960s, having hits with rock band Manfred Mann after refusing an offer by Keith Richards to front what turned out to be THe Rolling Stones. THen, he went solo and had success on stage and as a television and radio presenter. But, all along, the blues were important to him and, in 1979, he got together with Tom McGuiness, also formerly in Manfred Mann, to create THe Blues Band 'for a bit of fun and some beer money' and, as they say, the rest is history. Joined by Dave Kelly, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher, the band is still playing, writing, touring and recording. THe audience at the Alexandra THeatre can

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stars, more legends, more emerging talent, more variety, more dates and, therefore, even more laughs. Absurdist genius Milton Jones, one of the finest female comics at work, Jo Caulfield, and Ivo Graham, with his crafty, self-aware wit, will open the festival on Friday March 1. A host of stars from Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and more will take to the Guildhall stage the following day, Saturday, March 2, to present ‘Best of the Fringe’ sessions and Men Behaving Badly’s Neil Morrissey and star of Cold Feet John THomson will star in question and answer sessions, hosted by Plusnet’s Craig Murray. THe following weekend will include further fun with a comedy drama on March 7 and the best of the UK’s hottest new acts in a festival finale on March 8. Compere for the festival is Hampshire's own awardwinning James Alderson. Tickets are available for separate days or a whole festival pass.

expect to hear numbers from the 21st album, THe Rooster Crowed, as well as the band's extensive back catalogue, most of which are written by band members, plus a few classics. Paul said one of the reasons for THe Blues Band's longevity was the eclectic mix of styles which the members contribute - rock and roll, jazz, soul, country, folk and blues. THis recipe for success keeps audiences returning time and again, although occasionally there is some disappointment from confused Manfred fans who expect to hear pop songs, but Paul said the blues will never go away. "Blues are now an established aspect of the wider music scene. THey never went away." Forty years on, THe Blues Band is now regarded as having some of the finest exponents of the blues tradition so whether you're only just discovering the genre or have been a lifelong fan, you're in for a treat on March 2.

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Celebrating 40 years with Ruby Tuesday March 1-7

OSCAR Best Film winner, Green Book is the comedy drama following a polished African American musician who hires a white chauffeur for an eventful road trip along the segregated Deep South in 1962. Based on a true story, the film charts the unlikely friendship between the men. Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. Continuing with the 40th anniversary’s Ruby Tuesday Films, director Tony Palmer introduces his 1987 film, Testimony, on March 5 at 5.30pm. Ben Kingsley stars as celebrated Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, caught in the political crossfire of the Stalin regime during WW2. Also starring Terrence Rigby as Stalin and Ronald Pickup. All tickets only a shiny Ruby £2. Last week’s political film, Vice, has been joined with a further foray into American statecraft with The Front Runner. It’s 1987 and

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self-styled idealist Hart (Hugh Jackman) is in the running to receive the Democrats' presidential nomination. Despite reports of his womanising, he dismisses rumours put about by the prying press. Then days later, he’s engulfed in a sex scandal involving Donna Rice (Sara Paxton). How much does a candidate’s personal life influence their ability to do their job is just one question the film raises. As Pete Seeger’s song goes, ‘When will they ever learn?’ Bergman: A Year in the Life, Jane Magnusson’s intriguing documentary, focuses on one year, 1957, of the great – and monstrous – director, the film an valuable reminder of his greatness. Some of the Swedish director’s films include Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries and Fanny and Alexander. Released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s ascent into the US Supreme Court, and now in her 84th year, RBG tells of the legacy of a steadfast champion of women’s rights and pop culture icon. All Is True, Kenneth Branagh’s latest film as director-actor, poignantly addresses the gap between Shakespeare and his family, emotionally and intellectually. Returning to Stratford-uponAvon after the final production at the Globe Theatre, which burned down mid-show in 1613, it is no easy task for the great man as he comes to terms with personal and professional loss, discovering secrets and lies within a family a war. The cast is such stuff as dreams are made on. Enter Judi Dench and Ian McKellen, the screenplay by Ben Elton. The Performance Event this week is Donizetti’s irrepressible La Fille du Regiment (Met Opera) on Sunday, March 3. Thrill to those nine high Cs by tenor Javier Camarena! Tutor extraordinaire Richard Cupidi will also thrill with a day course on Stanley Kubrick: A Cinema Odyssey, the director’s films including 2001: A Space Odyssey and The Shining (March 2). All seats are reservable. Box office: 01243 786650. Chichester Cinema at New Park, Chichester PO19 7XY. www.chichestercinema.org

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THE AFTERMATH Drama, Romance, War Screened at the Picturedrome

IN postwar Germany, 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter to be reunited with her husband, Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: they will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give away to passion and betrayal in a steamy romance based on the best-selling novel by Rhidian Brook.

Pete and Ellie swiftly discover how challenging, yet rewarding, parenting can be, and truth be told, family can come from anywhere, at any moment, if you are open to it.

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Comedy, Drama, Family Screened at the Picturedrome and the Chichester Cinema at New Park MEET Pete and Ellie (Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne), a couple who feel ready to take the next step in their relationship, and it’s a big one, starting a family. A spontaneous visit to the local foster care orientation fair quickly opens their eyes to the wide range of children in need, and seals the deal as they make the decision to take in a defiant 15-year-old girl named Lizzy (played by Transformers: The Last Knight’s Isabela Moner). But there’s a catch – Lizzy comes with two younger siblings: Juan and Lita. Without nine months of mental preparation that comes with pregnancy, and with no time for how-to books or parenting classes, Pete and Ellie become overnight parents in a family of five, knee-deep in chaos, laugh-outloud awkward moments, and hilarious escapades. But Instant Family’s humour is matched equally by its emotional gumption; this film doesn’t hold back in addressing obstacles specific to fostering.

SET in America in 1962, Green Book tells the heart-warming true story of Tony Lip, a workingclass Italian-American bouncer who takes on a job as a chauffeur for Dr Don Shirley, a highlyeducated African-American classical pianist. The mismatched pair embark on a two-month tour of concert venues in the racially charged Deep South and discover they’re on the road to a meaningful and unique friendship. Inspired by a true friendship, Green Book was named Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards.

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BASED on an incredible true story, Fighting With My Family follows reformed gangster Ricky, wife Julia, daughter Paige, and son Zak as they make a living wrestling together in tiny venues around the UK. When Page and Zak get the opportunity to try out for the WWE, the family grabs a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn their wildest dreams into a dazzling future. However, as they’re shown the ropes at a wrestling boot camp, the brother and sister duo discover that to become superstars, both their talent and their relationship will be put to the test. Wrestling has always kept this family together; now it could tear them apart. Starring Florence Pugh, Jack Lowden, Nick Frost, and Lena Headey with cameo appearances by writer/director Stephen Merchant, Vince Vaughan, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Fighting With My Family is a heartwarming and smart comedy that proves everything is worth fighting for when it comes to family.

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Biography, Drama Screened at the Chichester Cinema at New Park THE year is 1613, Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, and a devastated Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family. Haunted by the death of his only son, Hamnet, he struggles to mend the broken relationships with his wife and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings as husband and father. His very personal search for the truth uncovers secrets and lies within a family at war.

THE LEGO MOVIE 2 Biography, Drama Screened at the Picturedrome

THE LEGO Movie 2 reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all-new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It’s been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than

THE AFTERMATH (15) WEEKDAYS: 2PM, 5PM, 8PM WEEKEND: 1.30PM, 5PM, 8PM

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they can rebuild. The battle to defeat them and restore harmony to the LEGO universe will take Emmet, Lucy, Batman, and their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds, including a strange galaxy where everything is a musical. It will test their courage, creativity, and master building skills, and reveal just how special they really are. Reprising their fan-favourite characters from The LEGO Movie are Chris Pratt as Emmet, Elizabeth Banks as Lucy (aka Wyldstyle), Will Arnett as LEGO Batman, Nick Offerman as Metal Beard, and Alison Brie as Unikitty. They are joined by Tiffany Haddish, Stephanie Beatriz, and Arturo Castro as, respectively, new characters Queen Watevra Wa-Nabi, Sweet Mayhem, and Ice Cream Cone.

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN KINGDOM (PG) WEEKEND: 11.15AM, 2.15PM

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

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WHAT'SinONSussex Copacabana AFTER the success of Nunsense, Chichester University students are throwing off their habits and sliding on feather headpieces to return to the Alexanadra THeatre to present Barry Manilow's new musical, Copacabana. Full of showgirls and tantalising rhythms, this show at the Regis Centre, will be a great ‘night on the town’, presented by students on the musical theatre and arts development course combined with those studying musical theatre joint honours students. THe story follows aspiring songwriter, Stephen. His imagination takes him back to the

1940s as he creates a story surrounding an ambitious young singer, Lola Lamar, who arrives in New York City from Tulsa hoping to become a star. She lands a position at the famous Copacabana Nightclub, "the hottest club north of Havana" and strives to become a 'Copa Girl' dancer with the help of the bartender, Tony Forte. Music is by Barry Manilow with lyrics by Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman and the book was written by the three of them. Sponsored by the University of Chichester, all profit raised from ticket sales will go towards charity 4Sight Vision Support.

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The Vox Beatles Friday, March 8, 7.30pm Tickets: £20

Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL

THE BAND has years of experience, with more than 100 songs in their repertoire and these are rehearsed to perfection with every nuance played so that they really do emulate the Beatles' sound. THe sets played include songs from the Cavern Club and Hamburg early days, Beatlemania, Sergeant Pepper/Magical Mystery Tour, White Album and rooftop eras. On a more technical note, authentic Vox amplification, and instruments including

March pub and club gigs in the Post's area Keeping music live and local, music agent Vicki Wheeler has arranged the following gigs in pubs and clubs in the Post's area during March. Band Terry Carvey Beaten Tracks Andy Osman Terry Carvey REMbrandt Jenna Hall Joe Butt Joe Butt Danny Pelt

Time March 1, 9pm March 3, 5pm March 9, 8.30pm March 9, 9pm March 15, 9pm March 16, 8pm March 16, 8.30pm March 17, 3pm March 17, 4pm

Address THe Fishermans Joy, Selsey THe Hothampton, Bognor Regis LA Trades & Labour Club, Littlehampton THe Locomotive, Lyminster THe Hothampton, Bognor Regis RAFA Club, Bognor Regis RNA Waterlooville THe Seal, Selsey Nelsons, Southsea

Acoustic sessions are Guitar Club at THe Chichester March 7, 8pm Inn, Chichester Blues Club at THe George, March 12, 8pm Felpham (entry £5) Ukulele Club at THe Prince of March 28, 8pm Wales, Woodgate (entry £5)

Open mic sessions are THe Claremont, March 10, 8pm Bognor Regis THe Seal, Selsey

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THe Wickham Arms, March 27, 8.30pm Chichester

Gretcsh, Gibson Les Paul, Rickenbacker, Epiphone and Hofner guitars are used to provide a high quality authentic sound. A number of costume changes, including the black Chesterfield suits, Shea Stadium jackets and Sergeant Pepper outfits, give the musicians a variety of authentic looks. THe Vox Beatles have played in a range of venues, including Liverpool's Cavern Club and on the QE2 liner in Dubai, as well as many festivals and prestigious events. Tickets are £20 from THe Novium, Tower Street, Chichester, call 01243 816525, from TicketCrowd at Spirit FM or online at: www. wegottickets.com

Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ For tickets: Call: 01243 816525 or visit: www. wegottickets.com

'Yorkshire Al Murray' Nat tops comedy bill Comedy at The Club Emsworth Sports and Social Club 43 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JF Friday, March 8, 8pm Tickets: £10 www.emsworthssclub.co.uk

FIVE top comedians plus genial host, curator and MC Jeff Lane will be bringing WemsFest's second comedy

night of 2019 alive with a riot of laughs on Friday March 8. Comedy at THe Club includes the Bath Comedy Festival New Act 2017 Winner Sunjai Arif, multi-talented Linda Larkin (aka Sam Savage) - who sticks on a wig and becomes Linda, finds herself with a husband called Terry, and a guinea pig called Dougal - Gosport's Nathan Eagle, reputed to be the funniest thing to come out of

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Prize winning violinist to give recital

Byronic Inspirations for classical concert

Bognor Regis Music Club: Countess of Munster Musical Trust Concert Bognor Regis Music Club, The Concert Room, Sudley Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1EU Saturday March 9, 7pm Tickets: £11 non-members, £9 members, on the door

Worthing Symphony Orchestra Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing BN11 1HQ Sunday, March 10, 2.45pm Tickets: www.worthingtheatres.co.uk IN 1812, at the age of 24, George Gordon, Lord Byron, was the literary and social lion of London and his writings had a huge effect on European artists and composers of the day. Young French composer Louis-Hector Berlioz’s homage to Byron's work Childe Harold's Pilgrimage came in the form of a great orchestral masterpiece, Harold in Italy, which will be one of the works in Worthing Symphony Orchestra's next concert. Berlioz’s friend, violin virtuoso Nicolo Paganini, lamented he had ‘no suitable music’ for his new viola and Berlioz composed an orchestral work which showcased the instrument. It will be performed by celebrated viola player Sarah-Jane Bradley, making her Worthing debut with WSO. A former student of the Royal Academy of Music and the Mozarteum, Salzburg, SarahJane has gone on to a hugely successful international concert and recording career. She is a passionate advocate of the viola and has premiered many works.

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A YOUNG prizewinning violinist, Emmanuel Bach, is the performer at the next meeting of Bognor Regis Music Club at. He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician at London venues including Wigmore Hall, St Martin-in-theFields and St James’s Piccadilly. He was a prizewinner at the 2017 Royal Overseas League String Competition, and Mirecourt International Violin Competition 2016. He will be accompanied by collaborative pianist Jennifer Hughes, who has performed across Europe and has

broadcast live on BBC Radio 3. THeir programme will comprise J S Bach's Solo Sonata No.2 in A minor, Beethoven's Sonata No.8 in G, Op.30 No.3, Sonata for Violin and Piano FP118 by Poulenc, AltWien (arr. Heifetz) by Godowsky, two works by Kreisler, Liebesleid and La Gitana, and finally Ysaye's Caprice d’après L’Etude en forme de Valse, de Saint-Saëns.

Sarah-Jane will also play William Alwyn’s pensive Pastorial Fantasia for viola and strings. Alwyn was a champion of the viola and wrote several works especially for it. Pastoral Fantasia, written in the early years of the Second World War, ranks alongside THe Lark Ascending and On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring for its delicate evocation of the English countryside. THe March concert also includes Chabrier's Joyeuse March, the delicate favourite Clair de Lune by Debussy, with Bizet’s L’Arlesienne – Suite No. 1, concluding a wonderful spring concert from the professional orchestra of West Sussex.

Dazzling versions of eighties' classics Queen Greatest hits plus rock anthems Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester PO19 1LQ Saturday March 9, 7 30 pm Tickets: £20 THE RENOWNED Sussex rock group Iron Tyger will perform a gala concert of dazzling versions of the all-time Queen classics at Chichester's Assembly Room. Iron Tyger stand out from the crowd as they are fronted by a show-stopping female lead vocalist - the amazing Roz Smith, winner of best female vocalist in the Classic Rock Network Awards. THe tribute band’s charismatic take on the fun and excitement of eighties' rock,

combined with a catalogue of iconic tunes, has prompted responses from audiences across the UK such as "a welcome breath of fresh air" and "thank God it’s not just another everyday function band". Covering a spectrum of giants such as Bon Jovi, Guns 'n' Roses and Queen comes as standard, while rock-flavoured twists and turns on classics of the era can include those from A-ha, Blondie and Billy Idol. Part one of the show is an anthology of the classic rock anthems, then after the interval Queen's greatest hits live in concert. Tickets are £20 from THe Novium in Tower Street, Chichester, call 01243 816525, from TicketCrowd at Spirit FM or online at: www. wegottickets.com

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King for a Day: The Nat King Cole Story The Spring Arts Centre, East Street, Havant PO9 1BS Thursday, March 7, 8pm. Tickets: www.thespring.co.uk FEATURING world-class live music, alongside narration and projected archive images and footage, this is the unique concert celebrating the centenary of the birth of one of the greatest vocalists of the 20th century, Nat King Cole. With acclaimed vocalist, Atila, alongside his world-class musicians, this thoughtful and entertaining new show takes a fresh look at the life and work of the timeless Nat King Cole - whose vocal styling in songs such as Nature Boy, Unforgettable and When I Fall in Love defined a golden era of music and earned him a place in the history of American music as one of the most iconic vocalists of all time. Atila is an established jazz singer, who began performing with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and since 2005 has had a busy programme of touring, including with Buddy

by award-winning editorial and fine art photographer Alys Tomlinson Ex-Voto Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester PO19 1PX Friday, March 1 - Monday, April 22, 7.30am-6pm Free entry Tel: 01243 782595 www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

Greco, performing as a soloist and recording. THe ‘King for a day’ project came out of Atila’s long running residency at the Park Plaza Hotel and the Arts Club in Dover Street, London, and an album supports Atila’s current touring show of the same name.

NAMED Sony World Photographer of the Year 2018, Alys Tomlinson is an award-winning editorial and fine art photographer based in London, whose work has been exhibited in the UK, France, Ireland and the USA. THe 'Ex-Voto' exhibition is a study of offerings of religious devotion found at Christian pilgrimage sites across the world and is an extension of her previous work in Lourdes.

She said: "Still intrigued by this place of great spiritual contemplation and worship, I re-visited the project with a different approach. Shooting in large format black and white slowed the process down and gave me space to think. "Using anthropological experience gained during my MA, I became interested in the markers left behind at pilgrimage sites. Placed anonymously and often hidden from view, ‘Ex-Voto’ are offerings left by pilgrims as signs of gratitude, hope and devotion, creating a tangible narrative between faith, person and the landscape." Taken at the pilgrimage sites of Lourdes, in France, Ballyvourney, in Ireland, and Grabarka, in Poland, the project encompasses formal portraiture, large format landscape and small, detailed still-lifes of the objects and markers left behind.

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Mother's Day Treat at Denmans Garden Oasis of calm all year round WHEN the gardeners at Denmans Gardens finished planting 8,000 bulbs last autumn, their only reward was putting away their bulb planters and trowels. THe spring-like weather this week, however, has brought forward their real reward as pale yellow, white, and lavender crocuses have begun to bloom blending with the other crocus, snowdrops, and winter aconites that have naturalized at Denmans. February-Gold daffodils have popped and winter witch hazel, camellias, and sweet-box add an elusive fragrance to these February days. By Mothering Sunday, the bulb display and spring flowers will be in full swing at this beloved four-acre garden that was started by Joyce Robinson in the 1940s and was home to British landscape designer, John Brookes MBE.

Recounting the site’s history, which was part of an estate owned by Lord Denmans in the late-1800’s before being requisitioned by the WRAF in the Second World War, Gwendolyn van Paasschen, chairman of the JohnBrookes Denmans Foundation, said that Joyce and her husband grew vegetables and cut-flowers at Denmans for the market in Covent Garden. Joyce later converted it to a unique ornamental garden which John Brookes redesigned during his 35+ years at Denmans. Now, following a closure period, John’s death and re-organisation, Denmans is again alive with gardening delight for all ages, and, at all times of the year, there is colour and interest around every corner. Work on renovating structures in the intimate contemporary garden is well under way and other renovations are on the calendar. THe past year’s pruning and replanting is

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the theme of eggs benedict, and bacon, sausage or vegetarian baps. Afternoon cream teas can be booked. Jacket potatoes, both toasted and plain sandwiches, baguettes and paninis are offered throughout the day while lunchtime mains usually include the popular steak and ale pie, chicken tagine and a vegetarian/vegan option. Daily specials, such as soup and desserts, are changed to incorporate local, seasonal produce. THe spacious, airy tea rooms, which welcomes groups, also hosts regular craft, art and photography workshops, details of which are available on the website at: www.denmans.org

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Awards are well deserved for Indian fine dining restaurant By Alicia Denny Cardamom Bay, 43 Queensway, Bognor Regis PO21 1QN 01243 842010 www.cardamombay.co.uk

AWARD-WINNING restaurants don't always live up to their reputation but one which does is Cardamom Bay. When my husband and I visited on a Wednesday evening, it was a good sign that a number of the tables were occupied by a range of customers - other couples, a family party and friends having a get-together - in the smart, comfortable, dining area with starched white linen cloths and friendly, attentive staff. Straight away, we were offered drinks - we chose Cobra beer and a lemonade and poppadums while trying to choose from the extensive menu. THe light and crisp poppadums were not in the least oily and were accompanied with a mixed pickle, mango chutney, minted plain yoghurt and finely sliced onion. Sharing a starter of lamb samosas, also available as a vegetarian option, we found these were well filled and meaty with just a slight kick to alert the taste buds ready for mains. Helpfully for customers who are not

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"THe menu was centered around the freshest ingredients, which meant everything customers could order had to be the best of the best. THis had a profound effect on how I looked at the world as a chef." THe premises in Queensway, right in the heart of Bognor's town centre, were expanded two years ago and now offers dining both at lunchtimes and evenings.Takeaway is also available and groups are welcome to make enquiries for parties. Lal added: "We use only the freshest, local ingredients where possible and source all our meat from a sustainable supplier. We strive to make your dining experience a memorable event."

too familiar with the ingredients of Indian cuisine, full descriptions are given on the menu, including indications of the spicy heat of dishes, but if you are a fan of subcontinent favourites are all here. Although eight varieties of classics, such as Madras curry, are listed plus other curries, biryani and tandoori, the house specials looked the most interesting mains. My husband opted for the fish special grill while I went for the Jal Jal balti, which comprised succulent chicken breast cooked in a sauce with red peppers and tomatoes. With salmon, sea bass and king prawns marinated in a yoghurt thick sauce, cooked in a Tandoori clay oven and served with salad, the fish grill was a generous and tasty plateful but we supplemented it with special fried rice and traditional sag aloo of potatoes and spinach. Although we were far too full from the previous two courses, we couldn't resist iced desserts of a mango-flavour kulfi and a caramel ice cream. It all added up to a satisfying, good value meal with flavours of the East in modern plush surroundings, justifying its reputation as one of the most popular Indian restaurants in the Bognor Regis and Chichester area. Lal Hussain, who runs the restaurant with his brothers, says the basis for its continuing popularity is his passion for life through cooking. "Over 30 years, I worked my way through the business from Bus Boy to chef. My view of the world as a chef led to me opening Cardamom Bay.

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about the revival of an old favourite of the Chichester eating-out scene. Although there is a menu of main courses and pasta dishes, including child-size portions, most people go to enjoy the choice of freshly-made tapas, a number of which have a Middle Eastern slant as well as traditional Spanish dishes. A tapas banquet for four people at £19.50 is popular for groups with a selection across the menu but my husband and I, with help from Beyhan, settled in comfortable chairs, made our own choices from the vegetarian, meat and chicken, and fish and seafood sections, washed down with a house white pinot grigio

t A taste of sunshine in the city By Alicia Denny De Levante, Victoria Court, 24 St Pancras, Chichester PO19 7LT 01243 788700 info@delevante.co.uk MOTHERS can be wined and dined on delicious tapas food at a popular Mediterranean restaurant this month. Children can treat their loved ones to speciality dishes from the region along with a free glass of prosecco or wine for Mother's Day. Key to the happy ambience of the converted wine cellar is the philosophy of owner Beyhan Cumali who treats everyone as guests rather than customers.

Beyhan took over the former Spanish restaurant El Castizo in St Pancras early in autumn last year and, after a lot of hard work in a complete refurbishment, including new kitchen equipment, custom-made furniture from Turkey and interior redecoration, opened the Mediterranean restaurant and tapas bar in November. Spanish artefacts and murals adorn the refreshed walls and gentle guitar music adds to the laidback setting where Beyhan plans to hold regular Flamenco-type events when the restaurant is fully established. Loyal patrons and friends from her Selsey restaurant of the same name, which she has run since 2015, filled the tables for the two launch evenings and since then word has gradually spread

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and a lemonade. Vegetarians and vegans can enjoy a variety of 15 options and we plumped for champignons al ajillo (mushrooms), zazilki - a Greek-style yoghurt - and pimentos rellenos, which was an ovenbaked sweet red pepper stuffed with spinach in a cheese sauce. THe chefs are happy to adjust ingredients for dietary requirements on request, a typical example of the warm and pleasant attitude of all the team. For meat tapas, we added pollo Marbella, which was pan fried chicken with chorizo, onion and peppers in a creamy paprika sauce, then the succulent chef's special prawns in sauce. Luckily, there was enough ciabatta to mop up the flavoursome sauces and, feeling pleasantly full but not overstuffed, I was able to enjoy a moist, light tiramisu from the list of home-made desserts. But as Beyhan said: "Seeing is deceiving, tasting is believing." And De Levante is a worthy successor to the legacy of El Castizo.

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Community News & Views CHICHESTER Lions Club celebrated its 52nd birthday with a charter dinner at the Chichester Park Hotel last Saturday. In attendance was the Mayor and Mayoress of Chichester, Cllr Martyn Bell and Toom Bell, members of the three Rotary clubs of Chichester and fellow Lions from Bognor Regis, Midhurst, Southbourne , Worthing and Littlehampton. THe cost of this celebration came not from donations to the Lions but from members as every penny donated is used to benefit those less well off. Lion president Joan Tidy presented the mayor with a donation of £400 towards his charities. She also outlined many of the activities of the club, saying: "Chichester Lions is famous for collecting, sorting and recycling useable spectacles to many parts of the world and has donated over £70,000 to sight-related charities. "Our Easter egg raffle will support Sage House dementia hub so please look out for the boards and buy a ticket, and at the October half-term come to our model railway exhibition." If you would like to support, donate or consider joining Lions in your area, visit the Facebook page or website: chilions.org.uk/ or: facebook.com/chichesterlions/

AN award-winning novelist, who honed her craft from a Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Chichester, has published her latest novel. Bethan Roberts’ fifth novel, Graceland, looks at life in the Graceland mansion through the eyes of Gladys, Elvis’ mother. “I come from a family where Elvis was playing all the time when I was growing up,” said Bethan, who lives in Brighton. My mother and I paid a trip to Graceland a few years ago. “Part of the tour took in Gladys’ kitchen and bedroom, which is pretty much as she left it, with dresses hanging in the wardrobe and jewellery on the dressing table. Gladys came from a poor rural community, and here she was in a mansion with a son who was - and is - one of the most famous in the world. I came away thinking: how must that have been for her?” Bethan, pictured above by Sarah Corney, spent almost three years researching the novel, and in that time she learned a great deal about Gladys as a person and her place in Graceland. Gladys had been raised during the Depression in a poor rural community in the south. THe aspects of life she enjoyed and took for granted – sitting on the porch talking to neighbours, feeding her chickens, were all denied her at Graceland. THere were no neighbours dropping by. She wasn’t allowed to feed her chickens on the front lawn because that was deemed bad for Elvis’ image, and this wasn’t the kind of place where you could peg out your wash. “I realised there was some tension here,” said Bethan. On the one hand, here is a woman who is fiercely proud of her son; while on the other she yearns for a normal life. It the end of the day, her life was severely narrowed by Elvis’ fame and sadly that just made her miserable.” Bethan’s research took her to the States, where she visited Elvis’ home town of Tupelo and returned to the Graceland mansion. She met Elvis’ hairdresser, a cousin and some of his oldest friends, all of whom gave her some interesting insights into Elvis’ world. To find out more about Bethan Roberts and her latest novel Graceland go to: bethanrobertswriter.co.uk

INSPIRATIONAL women will be using their experiences to benefit others in Chichester and Bognor Regis. A line-up of speakers will celebrate this year's staging of international women's day by My Sisters' House Arun and Chichester women's charity. THe event is taking place from 11am to 4pm on March 8 at THe Phoenix Centre on THe Regis School's campus off Westloats Lane. My Sisters' House founder Julie Budge said: "THe event is all about celebrating women's achievements. "We wanted to invite a range of women to pass on their experiences to inspire other women. We would like the women we support, as they develop and grow, and as part of our work with them, to take part in more decision-making and have the confidence and courage to do that." THe first speaker of the day

FREEDOM WORKS is holding a business to business event on THursday, March 28. THe event, at Metro House, in Northgate, starts at 3pm with a ‘tabletop’ business to business expo, perfect for networking and meeting fellow businesses. Everyone is welcome. Tables for the expo are bookable in advance and there is no charge, but organisers are asking for a voluntary donation to Stone

will be author Helen Rebello from 11.30am to 12.15pm. She will be speaking about her book, THe Magical Unfolding, and her experiences with domestic violence. She will be followed from 1pm-1.30pm by businesswoman Kelly Grant, on the subject of Grant Your Wishes. THe final speaker, and the youngest, will be Ellie Roberts, who chairs West Sussex County Council's youth cabinet, from 3pm-3.30pm. THe event will open with a showcase by My Sisters' House, based in London Road, of its work during its three years. In between the speakers, at 1.30pm, will be a community tea party and the chance to have some fun. Helen Rebello has donated signed copies of THe Magical Unfolding for the first 50 women who go along.

Pillow, their chosen charity. Please email: Shane@ freedomworks.space by March 7 if you would like to secure a stand for the event. THere will be refreshments, wine and nibbles available all afternoon so organisers are welcoming people to make the most of their space in Chichester. For more information on Stonepillow or to make your donation, visit: stonepillow.org.uk

GRADUATES and career changers will be given hands-on training in an extension of a fast-track programme to train the next generation of social workers. West Sussex County Council is opening the recruitment round for six aspiring social workers to join the 14-month Step Up to Social Work programme, helping to train hundreds more children and family social workers who support children and families most in need. THe extension of the Step Up programme is backed by £25 million from the Government to fund an additional 700 places across the country, with students receiving a bursary of £19,833 to support them whilst in training. Children and families minister Nadhim Zahawi said: “Children’s social care is only as good as the people who deliver it, which is why we are recruiting, developing and retaining the best. I have seen first-hand the incredible work children’s social workers can do. Social workers play a powerful role in supporting the most vulnerable children and families, and providing hope and care when they are most in need. We want to attract both recent graduates and those who left education some time ago to apply for training schemes such as Step Up, to help develop the next generation of talented social work professionals.” Ella Prior, a West Sussex student social worker, said: “My journey on the Step Up to Social Work programme with the county council has been a fantastic learning opportunity, which has been fast paced but well supported throughout. THe consistency in placement and academic work over a 14 month period really worked for me, as I was able to integrate all my academic and reflective learning into my placement experiences. From day one, I felt like a valued member of the team and I am excited to begin my journey as a qualified social worker with West Sussex.” Trainees can expect to learn through a combination of in-work and university experiences and upon completion, the diploma will allow graduates to register and practise as a social worker, making a difference by nurturing relationships with families during difficult times and protecting children. THe Government is committed to making social work a career that more people can aspire to, investing £25 million in what will be the biggest cohort of Step Up, to make it a career that talented people with a sense of purpose can achieve. More information about applying to Step Up to Social Work can be found here: gov.uk/guidance/step-up-to-social-workinformation-for-applicants

SPECSAVERS Chichester are committed to developing their team and helping them build a successful career at the East Street store. Ella Creighton is just the latest example of training success at the store. At just 18 years old, she is one of the youngest people to have completed her Cert 4 qualification, after completing her Cert 3 when she was just 17. Ella has studied for both BTEC approved courses while working full-time at the store, which has funded her studies. She is also currently the only person in the region to be studying towards a diploma in enhanced optical services. Ella said: "Specsavers Chichester have been amazing by helping me find suitable courses to help me fulfil my ultimate goal of being an optician. "I really enjoy working at the store – and look forward to continuing to build my career there." Mohammed Said, store director in Chichester, said: "We are all really proud of everything that Ella has achieved, and cannot wait to see what she goes on to achieve in the future. "Quite apart from her achievements, she is a terrific member of the team and we are delighted to have her with us.’

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our skin was a massive treat. Now it’s time to think about how to make the skin as gorgeous as possible in order to strip the layers off and exposes some flesh over the coming months. THe best things to do is to prepare from the inside out. In other words, cleanse the body, eat the right foods and the skin will look after itself. THe ideal way to give it a boost is to add some skin-enhancing foods into your daily regime and cut out all the junk. THat means processed foods, chocolate, meats, crisps, wine and dairy. THere are so many words branded around about detoxing and cleansing, but what exactly does this mean? Detoxing or cleansing basically refers to removing toxic waste materials from the body. It is crucial to detox your body every now and again to regenerate your health, vitality and energy and one of the easiest ways to do this is to include some cleansing, fruits than contain essential vitamins, minerals and ant-oxidants in

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your diets that can power charge your system to give it the welcome boost that it needs. Two of my favourite cleansing fruits are Papaya and Pomegranate. Papaya is known for its richness in Vitamin C and Vitamin A, and the large amount of magnesium and potassium they contain makes it an amazing array of anti- oxidants that feed the body, skin and hair to look its best. Not only this, it contains an enzyme called Papain which helps in the breakdown of protein in your digestion. I say this all the time, but trust me when I say, if your digestion is happy, then this will reflect well on the rest of your body in good health. THis incredible beta carotene fruit has also been observed to prevent lung and mouth cancers, so it’s important to realise just how powerful it is. Papaya is best consumed fresh if you can and can be included in your salads or as a snack during the day. Pomegranate offers a great form of fibre, so

keeps the digestive system happy, too. It is also considered fantastic for the heart as it helps regulate cholesterol, thins the blood to prevent clots from forming, and lowers blood pressure. THey contain polyphenols which are powerful anti-oxidants, which in turn help to boost your immunity and help improve your memory. Pomegranates contain 48 per cent of our recommended vitamin C intake and due to its high amount of anti- oxidants, helps to protect the body against free radical damage, which makes them extremely helpful to treat acne breakouts and dark or dry spots on the skin. THey help to naturally brighten the skin as encourage increased levels of oxygen in our blood and just one cup of each of these wonderful health-enhancing fruits per day and you have yourself a great cocktail of cleansing properties that are going to make you look and feel fabulous in order to be healthy, energetic and beach ready! Enjoy the sunshine!

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The history of Chichester post office - part two Compiled by Amanda Rogan, learning officer at the Novium Museum THIS ARTICLE will continue exploring the history of Chichester post office from the start of the 19th century. By the early 1830s, Chichester was receiving around 31 bags of post a day from Brighton, London and Portsmouth, leading to increased pressure on the post office. Chichester Postmaster Joseph Angell complained that the ‘duties of the Post Office in Chichester are wholly beyond the powers of one person to discharge’. He had been forced to hire assistance and asked for an increase of salary, a request which was denied. In 1834, John Angell was dismissed as Postmaster, arrested, and had his assets seized due to irregular activity when serving as Postmaster. Mr Angell owed £220 to the post office at the time of his dismissal. In 1834, the post office moved to West Pallant when John Fuller took over as Postmaster and ran the post office from his premises there. He was succeeded in 1856 by John Berry, who established a small post office in his South Street home. He was paid £140 a year and was later succeeded by his daughter, Annie, in 1876. In order to keep up with the growing volume of mail that came to and through Chichester, a separate sorting office was set up at Chichester railway station in 1884 with rent

of £10 per year being paid. By 1890, with the extension of the railway, there were 10 mail deliveries a day into Chichester In 1891, a larger, custom-built post office was built in South Street (currently Hays Travel) and included an on-site sorting office. It was hoped that this site would be better suited for the increasing mail that came through Chichester. Annie Berry retired as Postmistress when the new West Street premises opened and was replaced by the first full-time, salaried Postmaster of Chichester, John Little. In the late 19th century, Royal Mail began to look at motorised transport as a quicker and more reliable method of delivering post and by 1907, the first vehicle entered service. Chichester had acquired its own post lorry by 1910. In 1911, Frederick George Bellamy was Chichester’s Postmaster and ran the post office in South Street. Services offered at this time included post-dispatch, banking services and a telegraph office. He was supported by four local sub-post offices located at East Street, Northgate, Portfield and Whyke. In 1936, building of a new post office in West Street was completed. THe building was designed by David Dyke. THe old South Street premises continued to be used as a sorting

In the late 19th century, Royal Mail began to look at motorised transport as a quicker and more reliable method of delivering post and by 1907, the first vehicle entered service. Chichester had acquired its own post lorry by 1910.

f Chichester’s first motor mail van outside the South Street post office, c1910

f Chichester post office, South Street, c1900

f View of the post office in West Street, c1960

office until 1964, when a larger site opened at Basin Road. As well as the main post office – there were smaller branches around the centre including ones at Saddlers Walk, Summersdale and Parklands. Due to a change in the way people use the post office and the number of people using them, it was decided by the Government in 2008 to close 2,500 branches of the 14,000 currently open nationwide. In the Chichester district four branches were identified for closure including those at Saddlers Walk and Parklands, and four were replaced with outreach services such as mobile Post Office

vehicles which visit rural locations at set times and on certain days of the week. In October, 2016, the post office was once again relocated, this time moving into Sussex Stationers in North Street. THe move, which was unpopular with some local residents, was undertaken to ensure the branch is commercially viable in the future so that Post Office services can continue to be offered in Chichester. THe branch currently serves an estimated 2,000 people a week. Compiled using ‘The Postal History of Chichester, 1635 – 1900’ by Brigadier G.A. Viner

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Hundreds race around the city as PostSport Corporate Challenge returns to Chi HUNDREDS of runners of all ages took to the streets of Chichester for the first Corporate Challenge of the year. Taking place over three Wednesdays in late February and March, the event sees adults race five laps around a city centre course of 700 metres with the start and finish line outside the Assembly Rooms. Times are recorded individually and as a team, with the best times over the three events being crowned the winners. Wednesday also saw hundreds of school pupils take part, with children aged nine to 15 taking part. Among those involved in the senior race was former Commonwealth Games 1500m champion Michael East, who formed a team with his wife, Claire, and two daughters. East, who is now 41 and won gold in Manchester in 2002, was one of the quicker competitors in the first night of competition. He was short, though, of his senior course record of 12 min 39 secs, a record which stood for ten years until American doctor Chris Zablocki shaved a second from it in 2016. THe next events are on March 13 and 27. For full results visit www.chichester-runners.org.

uk/corporate-challenge. --Elsewhere and a number of Bognor Tone Zone runner took part in events over the last week. A team of close to 20 finished the Brighton Half Marathon, with Danny Mahoney leading the club home in 1 hour 31 mins. Hot on Danny’s heels were Duncan Stephenson-Gill (1.32.54) and Jess THomson (1.33.03) who chalked up another PB. Gary Pidgeon and Daryl Fairbrother finished in 1.36 while Karen Vilday was helped to a big personal best of 1:54 by head coach Keith Hardwell. At the Wokingham Half Marathon was Carolyn Stapley who defeated another long-standing PB of hers by finishing in a time of 1.34. At the Winchester 10k, Lisa Broad led a cohort of six home in another PB of 59.29. Julie Ede finished bang on the hour mark with Tina Ede not far behind and also gaining a PB time of 1.10. At the Jersey Sparton West Park 5k, Tony Hancock ran a strong time of 22.05 and Sarah Santer, running the extremely tough Brutal Bordon 10k, finished with a time of 1.37

f Tone Zone runners after the Winchester 10k

f More than 800 competitors of all ages took part in the first Chichester Corporate Challenge event of 2019

Four score Masaki stars in Colts win

f Prop Misho Atavanos on the charge for Bognor Colts

BOGNOR under-17s strong season rolls on as they look to build on an impressive victory in the New Forest. THe Purple and Greens came out 4419 victors against their counterparts at Ellingham and Ringwood in what was their first visit to the area. On Sunday, they host the Isle of Wight Colts side at Hampshire Avenue (1pm) looking to keep an unbeaten run which stretches back to November rolling on. THey will want to get off to a good start, just like they did in the New Forest when fly half Conner Herrington kicked an early penalty before a perfectly judged catch and drive saw hooker Tyrone Masaki touch down in the corner. A second try followed soon after when, following several phases, skipper Harry Joyce used all his strength to crash through and score. THe hosts came back strongly and scored a well taken try after a period of

concerted pressure. Bognor hit back and from quick ball Masaki slipped through the first line of defence and outpaced the cover to score under the posts. Herrington converted. A fourth score followed just before the break when Freddie Hayes supported a break from the fly half. Half time 22-5 A raft of changes at half time disrupted Bognor flow and the home side capitalised to close the gap to ten points. Bognor restored their lead through Masaki (2), George Orchard and flying winger Lewis Decarteret rounded off the scoring against E&R. -- Chichester U11s played in their first Land Rover Cup last Saturday, taking on Wimbledon, Cranbrook and Winchester in glorious spring sunshine. THey also got to meet Joe Marchant, Max Crumpton and Niall Saunders from Quins who posed for photos and spent time doing a Q&A with the team.

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DARTS: A flurry of 180s - including from Friary Z's Richard Ragless on his way to the standout performance of the week - were the feature in the latest round of results from the Friday Benevolent Darts League. Here are week 12 results in full: DIVISION ONE - Newtown Amity 5 Friary 'Z' 17; Hunston Hares 7 Pagham CC 'A' 16; the Legends 13 BRSA Ravens 8; Lamb Flamingo's - bye MOTM - Richard Ragless (Friary 'Z) 18 & 23 darts [24.44 av]; Gary Blackwood (the Legends) 20 & 23 darts [23.30 av]; Sam Abrehart (Pagham CC 'A') 26 & 29 darts [18.22 av] 180s - Lee Franklin (Friary 'Z') x1; Richard Ragless (Friary 'Z) x1; Conner O'Hara (Legends) x1; Dave Stone (Legends) x1 DIVISION TWO - Aldingbourne Mavericks 11 Claremont 10; Friary 'D' 8 Aldwick Legion 13; Pagham CC 'B' 13 Newtown Clubbers 8; the Lamb - bye MOTM - Adam Judd (Aldingbourne Mavericks) 22 & 25 darts [21.32 av]; Jack Stannard (Pagham CC 'B') 23 & 25 darts [19.17 av]; Dave Wingate (Friary 'D') 24 & 25 darts [20.45 av] 180s - Dave Wingate (Friary 'D') x1 DIVISION THREE - Royal Oak 7 Chi Snooker Club 12; Railway Sleepers 5 Friary 'C' 15; Lamb Chops 13 ASC 7; Richmond Rebels - bye MOTM - Derek Smith (Lamb Chops) 18 & 41 darts [16.98 av]; Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club) 19 & 24 darts [23.30 av]; Tim McCarthy (Friary 'C') 24 & 32 darts [17.89 av]

DARTS: Derrick Longhurst (Newtown Raiders) fired a 140 to seal a narrow 1110 victory for his side over Friary Blues in week 16 of the Tuesday Double-In Double-Out Darts League. Here are the results in full: DIVISION ONE - Newtown Raiders 11 Friary Blues 10; Legends ‘A’ 11 Fishermans Joy 9; Cabin 11 Hunston Club 10; Chi Snooker Club 4 QE2 Cobras 14; the Hoffmeisters - bye MOTM Graham Harris (Friary Blues) 18 & 23 darts [24.44 av]; Cliff Prior (QE2 Cobras) 20 & 21 darts [24.44 av]; Andy Whiteley (Legends ‘A’) 20 & 25 darts [22.27 av]; Andy Stubbs (Hunston Club) 22 & 23 darts [22.27 av] DIVISION TWO - Railway Club 8 Richmond 12; the Lamb 12 the Hoffmasters 12; Lamb Orange 18 Bersted Royals 2; QE2 Lions 3 Legends ‘X’ 18 MOTM - Larry Chant (Lamb Orange) 21 & 25 darts [21.78 av]; Gary Blackwood (Legends 'X') 22 & 22 darts [22.77 av]; Dean Knight (the Hoffmasters) 24 & 26 darts [20.04 av] 180s - Richard Hudson (the Lamb) x1

RUGBY Chichester RFC return to action tomorrow, heading to London Cornish (2.15pm) in search of a win to drag themselves away from the dropzone. Blues make the trip up the A3 buoyed after three wins from their last four in London One South. THose points have seen them hauled up to tenth in the 14 team division, six points behind Cornish in eighth. After a week off, Chi director of rugby Paul Colley will hope his xv will be well rested and ready to bounce back after a frustrating 28-20 home loss against THurrock last time out. Cornish will be a tough nut to crack, winning six of their ten matches at the Richardson Evans Memorial Fields. But, having lost three of their last four, Chi will be looking to exploit any weaknesses and propel themselves up the table. In Hampshire Premier, Bognor head to Portsmouth IIs tomorrow looking to extend their winning run to seven matches. THe Purples and Greens are second in the standings, leapfrogging over thirdplace Sandown & Shanklin after a narrow 14-13 victory at Hampshire Avenue.

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f City attack in the 1-0 win against Uckfield

Chi Peake at the right time CHICHESTER City's march to promotion could get another step closer as they look to extend a nine point lead at the top of the table. THe Oaklands Park side have been in excellent form all season, losing just three matches in the SCFL Premier so far. THe last of those came in November to second-place Newhaven. Since then, Chi have pieced together an unbeaten run of 15 matches which was further extended with a last-minute winner against in-form AFC Uckfield Town last weekend. THe 1-0 win, combined with other results going their way, means that Chi have their biggest lead at the top of the whole season. Of the nine games to come, only three are against sides in the top half, meaning that City are firm favourites to seal promotion from step five and into the Bostik South East. THey can take another step forward tomorrow when they welcome bottom side Eastbourne United to Oaklands tomorrow (3pm). City's management team of Miles Rutherford and Graham Gee will hope their side find

their stride quicker than last weekend when it took until 93 minutes before the deadlock was broken. Ryan Peake headed home the only goal of the game against Uckfield deep into time added on. As the defender wheeled away to celebrate with teammates by the corner flag things got even better for City as news came through that Newhaven had lost for the third time in four games . With in-form Eastbourne Townâ€™s 16 match unbeaten run also ending, after a 4-1 home defeat to Horsham YMCA in the battle between the teams in third and fourth spot, Chi have a clear gap at the top. It was the second time the City defender scored late to earn his side all three points. Back in December, Peakeâ€™s goal with five minutes to go against Langney Wanderers capped things off as Chi recovered from 2-0 down at half-time to win 3-2. THis time, his bullet header that sparked scenes came in the 95th minute - and it could be the one that seals City's promotion from step five for the first time in its history.

f Josh Clack is denied by a scrambling defence

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PAGHAM will be looking to make it three wins from three as they look to piece together a late season charge up the SCFL Premier table. After a poor winter which saw the club suffer from injuries, the Lions have found their feet again in the last week. First came a 2-1 win against surprise package Lingfield at home, a match which marked striker Scott Murfin's 300th match for the Nyetimber Lane side. Murfin played his part in the match, contributing to the victory which was sealed by goals from Howard Neighbour and a last minute strike from Harry Prisk. THen, Tom Simmonds and Richie Hellen's side secured a 0-0 draw at Arundel in midweek. Next up is a return to Nyetimber Lane to face promotion chasing Eastbourne Town tomorrow (3pm). THe visitors have been the division's inform side and are just three points behind second-place Newhaven as the race for the top spots hots up. While Pagham have dropped out of the running and currently sit tenth in the standings, a win over Town could lift Lions up to sixth.

f Scott Murfin tries to lob the Lingfield keeper

Blues bid to get back on track

SELSEY will want to get their top four ambitions back on track as they head to Billingshurst tomorrow (3pm) looking to get their first win in four. Blues suffered a blow last weekend after falling to a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to AFC Vardeanians. THe match was billed as a battle for the top four in SCFL Division One, with fifthplace Selsey looking to leapfrog over their Brighton based rivals. But Daren Pearce's came up short as a late goal from Matt Waterman sealed all three

points for AFC Varndeanians. Blues will hope that a trip to a bottomhalf side Billingshurst will prove to be the perfect chance to find their form again after a run which has seen them also lose in the Division One Cup. To get a reaction from his side, Pearce took his side to Bostik Premier outfit Worthing in midweek for a friendly match. While Selsey lost 4-0, the outing against a side four division higher than them will have been a good test and should set the side up for the run-in to come.

f Bosham defend a Copthorne attack in the 3-1 loss

Fellow SCFL Division One side Sidlesham will also be looking for a welcome return to form as they host Oakwood at the Recreation Ground tomorrow (3pm). Sids, who have won only one of their last four, lost 2-0 to promotion chasing Bexhill United last weekend. With a tally of 30 points - 13 more than second-bottom Midhurst & Easebourne Steve Bailey's side should be safe from the drop. But a match against an Oakwood side who are two places below them in the table should give Sids an opportunity to put a cushion between themselves and the relegation zone. In SCFL Division Two, Bosham will be looking to bounce back from a defeat at high-flying Copthorne last weekend as they welcome Jarvis Brook to Walton Lane tomorrow (2pm). THe Robins and Brook have been rivals for the last two seasons at the top end of the table. But this year both have had to settle for mid-table security as other clubs have taken the lead. With three points separating Robins in seventh and the Crowborough side in sixth, there will plenty to play for when the two sides face off against each other. Bosham will want to do better than the 3-1 loss against second-place Copthorne last weekend when an early Ian Reddington penalty was about the only thing they could celebrate.

Smith urges Chi to 'buck their ideas up' CHICHESTER City Ladies boss Aaron Smith is calling on the whole club to "buck their ideas up" as they look to return to form after back-to-back wins. THe Green and White Army return to home turf on Sunday when they welcome second bottom Queens Park Rangers on Sunday (2pm). While Chi remain top of the FA Women's National South, they are two points ahead of Coventry United but having played four games more. But despite losing 4-2 last weekend at thirdplace Cardiff City to ensure they have lost back-to-back league games for the first time this season, Smith is calling on everyone at the club to ensure the trend is bucked sooner

rather than later. He said: "We're exceeding every expectation. To be where we are is fantastic but we don't want to sit back on our laurels and say we have had a great start and that's that. "We have a cup final to look forward to and the girls should be driving to say they want to be in that team. THey will need to buck their ideas up in certain areas, I need to buck my ideas up and the other staff need to buck their ideas up to ask why are we losing games and why we are letting in sloppy goals." THe defeat to Cardiff was sealed after Emma Jones hit a hat-trick within 31 minutes. Cherelle Khassal grabbed a goal back before the break and, after the hosts added a fourth, Jess Lewry got a consolation before the end.

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f Jimmy Muitt gets a shot on target during the Rocks' 4-0 loss at home to Haringey Borough last weekend

Pearce: We need no incentive to bounce back against Rebels Next Game

WORTHING (H) Tomorrow, 3pm

BOGNOR boss Jack Pearce said he needs to find no words to ensure his side are raring to go for tomorrow's crunch local derby with Worthing. Rocks suffered their worst defeat of the season last time our, falling to a 4-0 home loss to second-place Haringey Borough. THat result saw Bognor slip out of the playoff spots and sitting in seventh, level on points with Enfield in sixth. Tomorrow they will have the chance to get this promotion push back on track, when fourth-place Worthing visit Nyewood Lane (3pm). Pearce said: "I don't think I will need to pick them up as anyone worth their salt will be up for a local derby with Worthing. "I won't need to do that and Adam [Hinshelwood] won’t need to do that either." Rocks produced one of their best performances of the season in the reverse match of the season just before Christmas. Goals from Dan Smith and Mason Walsh secured a 2-0 win in front of a bumper crowd at Woodside Road. But the Rocks hierarchy denied that result over the Rebels would have much of a bearing on tomorrow's contest. Pearce said: "I think what we'll see is a tight match between two evenly matched sides. "I see no difference than 99 per cent of other matches in this level and it will all come down

to chances. If we take ours then that will give us a lift and hopefully see us on to a win." Rocks fans will hope that there is not a repeat of the disappointing home defeat to Haringey. Despite dominating play early on, Bognor's front line were unable to convert and then Boro took charge, hitting Rocks on the counter to take a 1-0 lead at the break. A further goal from a corner and a disputed penalty added to the Haringey tally before a fourth was added late on. Pearce said: "We had our strongest squad available all season and we suffered the biggest home defeat. THose two things don’t go together. "For the first 18 minutes we played as well as we have done all season. We created three really good chances but unfortunately we failed to force a save. If we scored then, then that whole game would have been different." Another area of concern is that some media have linked first team coach Robbie Blake to the vacant Bradford City managerial role. Pearce laughed off the rumours, adding: "Someone ought to tell them that he’s stopped playing as they need players being second bottom of the league!" --Rocks confirmed this week that the Sussex Senior Cup semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion under 23s will be played at Nyewood Lane on Tuesday, March 19 (7.45pm). Adults £10, under 65s £5, and under 16s £3.

More injury concern for Rocks IT'S been a running theme for the past two seasons. But it seems like, no matter how hard they try, Rocks are still suffering from injury woes. What to do up front is now causing manager Jack Pearce the biggest headache. THe departure of on-loan Portsmouth striker Dan Smith to Cork City and injuries to Jimmy Wild and Jimmy Muitt means that Rocks are relying on Leon Maloney, the 17-year-old Pompey youth player. At the other end of the pitch, there is positive news as both Calvin Davies and Keaton Wood returned to the starting line-up for the 4-0 loss against Haringey. Pearce, who admitted both were "slightly off the pace", said his concern was on the forward line. He said: "We have got to try and sign a centre forward but everyone is looking to do that "If there's one thing not readily available anywhere it is a centre forward scoring goals at our level "You either have to discover one who is playing at a lower level or take a young player on loan. It's likely to be the second of those but most probably we will have the same squad for tomorrow."

f Calvin Davies returned to action against Haringey

LAST Saturday was not a very good day for Bognor Regis Town - the players, management, everyone involved with the club. A 4-0 home defeat to a club who we're challenging for a playoff spot was really not what was needed. We analysed the match afterwards as a group and agreed for the first 20 minutes we were the better side. During that time it was more of a football match and that benefited us. We did get in a few times and the chances we had we should have taken. When they realised we were getting in behind them they dropped in and hit us on the counter. With one of the best wingers and strikers in the league they just kept them up top and played it up to them. It's hard to break teams down when they drop in like that. We get a lot of teams that come to us who do it and expect to get boxed in We are good at keeping the ball and playing good football so it is not normally a issue. We will either go wide or flood the box but the problem with that is you need someone up top who is physical, going to win headers, and get on the end of things. I think the turning point of the match came with that first goal as goals really do kill matches. When a side is away and the plan is not to get beat, then that first goal does make the whole plan a lot easier. THe second goal was from a corner which I think Dan could have claimed. THen there was the third which was an unbelievably harsh decision. How Chad was deemed to have hand-balled it when his arm is by his side I don't know! THen at the other end one of their blokes slid in with the hands above his head which the ball struck and it was not given. Consistency is all we ever

ask for and it wasn't there on Saturday from the ref. Still, it's gone now and we need to pick ourselves up. To be honest, the mood afterwards in the dressing room was horrendous as we all really care. Having reflected on it, the truth is that, given the size of the squad, we are overachieving. To give an indication, this week at training we had less than a full team at the session. It's just the reality. In comparison to other sides like Dorking and Worthing, who all have plenty of competition, we often struggle to pull a team together. It's good to have Calvin and Keaton back in the ranks as when they are top of their game they are unbelievable assets. But they have not played for months and they will need time. Two of the hardest home games we will have back-toback makes it tough for them. Needless to say, the Worthing game is big and, while they are in good form, that doesn't matter in a derby. It never has done and never will do. When we went there we weren't doing all that well and we produced one of our best performances of the season. It will be nice to see some of the old Rocks players like Ollie [Pearce], [James] Craney and Alex [Parsons]. I do try and avoid former team mates before the match, only really saying hello in the tunnel. THen I'll go and have a joke with them afterwards regardless of the result. In my opinion, it should be that way as it's business when we're on the pitch. I would say though that, without putting too much pressure on us, we need to pick up at least a point if we want to stay up with the pack. Bragging rights always matter and I think we need it to show ourselves that we can beat the better teams in the league.

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