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By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk BUSINESSES in an industrial estate in the city have been told they have until the end of the year to leave.

Owners from businesses in St James's industrial estate received a letter from Chichester District Council asking them to find alternative accommodation THe letter said the council was aiming to update businesses on future plans for

the estate and talked about support the council would be offering.

It strongly denied it had signed a contract for another business to move on to the site.

But the letter stated: "As things stand, the site only offers basic communal facilities.

Many of the units need rewiring. More than half of the units do not meet the current energy performance standards and the majority of units need significant refurbishment."

THe council said fewer than half of the units did not meet the current energy performance standards and the majority of units needed significant refurbishment.

THe letter said fewer than half of the units were currently occupied "because of the improvements required, yet we know that the area desperately needs more business accommodation. Not only do we need to take action, but we also need a long-term solution."

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site in Westhampnett Road to conduct tests and investigations to advise the council on how the site could be refurbished and redeveloped. THe information has been considered by leading councillors who have agreed to invest in the site so it is fit for purpose in the future.

THe council's letter went on to say: "In order to move ahead with the redevelopment of the estate, we will need to vacate the site by the end of the year."

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CHICHESTER District Council is calling for local entrepreneurs to take part in an exciting pop up shop initiative, which is being launched this week to help support small and start-up businesses in the district.

THe scheme, which makes use of vacant properties owned by the council, provides affordable temporary premises. THis means that smaller enterprises and startup businesses will have the opportunity to trial business concepts and trade in a high street location without the commitment or cost of a longer-term lease.

Two properties in Crane Street in Chichester city centre are the first to become available as part of this initiative.

Pop up shops offer a range of benefits, and the council’s scheme aims to: • Provide affordable retail space for independent and start-up businesses • Draw in new customers and trade • Enhance the appearance of retail areas • Help meet the aims of the Chichester Vision by improving choice and offering more opportunities for independent shops • Establish a scheme which could be shared with private landlords and encourage them to make the most of empty shops in a similar way.

“We’re pleased to launch this exciting initiative," said Cllr Martyn Bell, cabinet member for growth, place, and regeneration.

"Not only will it help local entrepreneurs

to trade in the district, but it will also support our high streets by getting vacant shops back into business.

"As a council, we are committed to supporting our high streets and local businesses, and to do this, we need to consider a variety of things, including changing customer needs and expectations as well as the barriers that smaller businesses face when trying to find affordable retail space in a prime location.

Pop up shops are becoming a very popular and effective way of meeting these needs.

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Entrepreneurs and small businesses interested in this chance can find more information, guidance and an application form at: chichester.gov.uk/popupshop Applications by February 20.

Midhurst school closure could be dropped by county council PLANS to close Stedham Primary School could soon be dropped thanks to progress being made to federate the school with another in the Midhurst area.

THe news was shared by Cllr Nigel Jupp, cabinet member for education, at a West Sussex County Council meeting in Chichester.

Consultation is expected to start in February on the proposed closure of three of the county’s small schools, due to council concerns about falling numbers and financial viability.

As expected, the plans were met with a lot of resistance.

Celia Billington, vice-chairman of governors at Stedham, had pleaded with the council to stop the ‘illogical and damaging’ consultation – and she might soon get her wish.

Cllr Jupp said the council had

received details of the ‘very positive steps’ towards federation taken by Stedham, and the moves the school would need to take to formalise the plans. A federation is made up of two or more schools operating under one governing body.

Cllr Jupp told members of the cabinet: “THe county council officers have met with school representatives in the last week and were able to confirm to me that the progress has been positive and the offer of continued support on that federation work has been welcomed.

“We all remain hopeful that this positive work will continue.

“If so, there may be good grounds for me to remove or halt the closure consultation process for Stedham.”

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From page one "We investigated whether part of the site could continue to function while the works started, but unfortunately this was not an option.

"THis means that all businesses on the site will need to find alternative accommodation by November/ December, 2020, or when your lease expires if it is before this date.

"Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will be able to return to St James' following completion of the development, as we have yet to finalise the design and scale of the site."

THe district council went on to say that while they understood it was not ideal they wanted businesses to know that their priority was to help and support them to find alternative accommodation.

THey also said they wanted to inform the businesses as soon as they could so they had as much notice as possible.

In a frequently asked question page in the letter, the council sated that businesses were unable to stay on the site while it was redeveloped.

It said: "We have explored this but have been advised that due to the nature and extent of work that is required, in addition to significant health and safety concerns, this is not an option."

THere was also a question which stated the council had already signed an agreement for another business to move onto the site.

THe reply stated: "No. At this moment in time, we are looking for design options for the new site.

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f The team at Q Hair and Beauty salon in Chichester

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A HAIRDRESSER is helping to raise valuable funds for the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity.

Q Hair and Beauty has a longstanding tradition of supporting a range of good causes.

Now its sister salon, in Donnington, is launching a special effort to give a funding boost to a charity close to the heart of the team.

Every Wednesday is training day at the salon and one of the students is Bethany Frame.

Already qualified, her ongoing

training is designed to give her more experience and help build up her speed and expertise.

For all the four training days in February, guests can have a stylish cut and blow dry with Bethany for a minimum donation of £10 instead of the normal £19 cost, with all the money going to Bowel Cancer UK. Over the month, she hopes to have lots of clients and raise an impressive total for the charity.

“Bethany is one of our upcoming home-grown talents who has real flair and we hope she will be kept busy all day and raise lots of money,” said Dawn Lawrence Grant,

managing director of Q Hair and Beauty.

“Bethany has already qualified and her training days are more like a finishing school for her so guests can be sure of quality service while helping such an important charity.

“Supporting good causes has been an important part of our philosophy at Q for many years and we’re delighted Bethany’s work on the training days will play a part in funding vitallyneeded research into a very distressing illness.

"Every donation will help and we know our generous guests will take this fundraiser to heart.”

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discussions with businesses about their accommodation needs, that a redeveloped site will be very attractive to many organisations and once the design is finalised, we will then be in a position to talk to businesses who are interested.

"We envisage that the site will continue to offer a number of small units. We hope that work will start on at the site in 2021 and we hope that it will be open for business in 2022."

THe council will be sitting down with businesses to review their needs moving forward and said they will run through the available accommodation that they have as well as partner sites, such as the Enterprise Centre, which is run by Basepoint.

THe timescale for the project starts with meetings with tenants, work on site next year and is set to end with the new units being ready in March 2022.

Cllr Martyn Bell, the council's cabinet member for growth, place and regeneration, said: "We have reached a point where we not only have to take action, but where we need a long term solution.

"As tenants on the site know, this is a project we have been working on for the past few years. I'm pleased to say we are now at a point where we are ready to invest in the site so that it is fit for purpose moving forward.

"We investigated whether part of the site could continue to function while the works started but, unfortunately, this was not an option."

THe council is looking at design options for St James. It is envisaged the site will continue to offer small units within the estate.

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` Pure correction WE HAVE been asked to point out that in last week's edition we quoted a statement by the chief executive from Pure Collection.

THis statement was read out in September. However, branch manager Suzanne Miller said: "THe landlord was so supportive of us in the store and did a really good package for Pure.

"It was nothing to do with the rent of the store being too high as the landlord in support of the team drastically reduced all the costs.

"It was a head office decision to close our doors after telling us we were staying open due to the deal that the landlord had struck with head office. We were all shocked at the closure as was the landlord."

Suzanne also said she would like to say a big thanks to all the customers and local businesses that have supported the shop over the five years they have been in the city.

` Pub in the Park TOPLOADER, Basement Jaxx Rudimental, and THe Rifles are all confirmed acts for Tom Kerridge's Pub in the Park event in May. Chef Tom Kerridge said: "I am so proud of what Pub in the Park has become - a coming together of the best chefs in the business, a celebration of incredible food topped off with an ace music lineup where you can create amazing memories with family and friends – it’s my idea of the perfect day out!"

THe event will be held on May 2325 in Oaklands Park, Chichester. For tickets, visit: pubintheparkuk.com

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No anti-semitism in district council

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk TO HELP combat and eradicate antisemitism, Chichester district councillors have agreed to adopt new legislation.

THe secretary of state for housing, communities and local government wrote to Chichester along with other councils asking them to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism.

THe definition is not designed to be legally binding but it is a tool for public bodies to understand how anti-semitism manifests itself in the 21st century.

It demonstrates a commitment to engaging with the experiences of Jewish communities and supporting them against the contemporary challenges they faced.

Cllr Clare Apel said: "It seems ironic that this has come up the day after the 75th commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz.

"In 1938, on March 12, the Nazis marched into Austria and Vienna. My father was a Jew who was an editor of two papers , one of which was anti-Nazi so he was wanted by Hitler.

"My mother was English but she had two half-Jewish children, one my brother, Anthony, aged ten and my brother Peter, aged three.

"My mother took my two brothers on the train from Vienna to the Swiss border.

She had forged papers which had been given to her and she realised she would have to destroy her genuine papers so she threw them out of a train window.

"Two hours later, the Nazis got on

the train." Cllr Apel explained that her mother and two brothers were stripped naked and searched, but allowed back on the train where a passenger gave her mother some money to feed the children, and they managed to get to the UK. In 1939, her father was rounded up and taken to the Isle of Man. "In 1945, when the camps were liberated, my father discovered that everybody apart from two cousins had been gassed. My father-in-law discovered that 200 of his family had been gassed, which included his first wife and their two small children, his grandfather and endless aunts and cousins.

"It's been tough being a child of a survivor of the Holocaust. I can know exactly what anti-semitism is. THank God my two brothers did not end up in the gas chambers - one became one of the pioneers of kidney transplantation and my other brother went to the States and was a pioneer in orthopaedic surgery."

As a result of this, in 2015, Cllr Apel worked with Cllr Martyn Bell to set up Chichester Marks Holocaust Memorial Day. THe two councillors work together each year to put on special events to help the city mark the day. THis year, the opera, Push, was put on twice at the Chichester Festival THeatre's Minerva THeatre, one performance for children and one for adults.

Push is the true story of Simon Gronowski who, along with his sister and mother, was due to be deported to Auschwitz concentration camp in 1943.

During their transportation, Simon’s mother pushed her 11-year-old son off the train in an effort to spare him the horrors of the camp.

f Police are urging residents to lock sheds

Spate of outhouse break-ins in city prompt police warning POLICE are advising the public to remain vigilant following a spate in outhouse break-ins in Chichester.

Officers have recently received an increase in reports of sheds, garages and outbuildings being broken into and property being stolen. Garden power tools, hand tools, pedal cycles, quadbikes and sit-on lawn mowers have been stolen.

Designated patrols are being conducted in the areas and the incidents are being investigated.

District Commander for Chichester, Chief Inspector Jon Carter, said: "We have recently seen a spate of outbuildings being broken into, normally between 11pm and 7am.

THese have taken place in the rural areas of Chichester.

"We have set up overt and covert

responses to this series of incidents, some of which may well be linked, and we are working closely with partners and other force-level teams in a bid to identify those responsible.

"We would urge anyone with information about any of the incidents to come forward to assist the prevention team in gathering evidence. Have you noticed anyone acting suspiciously lately?

“We must stress the importance of ensuring your sheds, garages and outhouses are locked when not in use and ensure any valuable items being stored in these premises are security marked and the serial numbers noted.

“If you believe you can assist our investigation please report information online or call 101 quoting Operation Alert.”

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Outrage after city artwork in underpass destroyed in hours

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk JUST TWO days after it was decorated, graffiti has been painted on the underpass in Oaklands Way. After a deliberate fire destroyed homeless people's belongings and damaged the underpass walls, the area was repainted.

THe Northgate underpass, which connects the Northgate car park to the top of North Street, was the scene of a blaze on January 3, dealt with by Chichester firefighters.

Upon arrival, crews found a fire involving the possessions of a homeless person, and used one hose reel to put the fire out, with the damage covering an area of around five square metres.

A team of firefighters and volunteers cleaned the soot and fire damage and repainted the underpass with white paint and just a few days later graffiti tags were then sprayed.

Having been painted three times by volunteers in two weeks after the homeless men’s possessions were destroyed in a fire, the Chichester underpass was continually vandalised.

Chichester District Council decorated the underpass with graphics depicting stand-out features in Chichester and two days later the graffiti returned.

Founder of the homeless charity, Four Streets Project, Donna Ockenden, said: "Since the terrible events including a

fire destroying the possessions of two homeless men and harassment of some of our vulnerable homeless people by youths, THe Four Streets Project have been heartened by the tremendously kind response of the local community.

"THe underpass has been cleaned and decorated at least three times, by both our local fire and rescue service and now by the local council.

"Sadly, a tiny minority of people continue to damage it. THis is really sad.

We need to keep reminding ourselves that this behaviour represents a tiny number of the people who live and work

within Chichester."

THe artwork has been destroyed by the tags 'Skid' and 'Fat Bois'.

"I can only express my deep sadness as we have campaigned many months to have the underpass made presentable," said mayor of the city, Cllr Richard Plowman.

"It is often the initial experience of many visitors to Chichester. For the first time in over 15 years the underpass looked really good. It is such a shame that certain individuals

take so little pride in our wonderful city."

THe graffiti has since been removed.

f The freshly painted underpass on Saturday

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` Police reports DURING the week from Monday, January 13, to Sunday, January 19, numerous reports were made to police, which included: In Baffins Lane, Chichester, on the afternoon of Monday, January 13, a business was broken into and cash was stolen. Serial 0509 14/01.

On the afternoon of Tuesday, January 14, a black Fiat 500 was stolen from a car park in Monks Hill, Emsworth. Serial 0960 14/01.

In South Street, Chichester, overnight on Wednesday, January 15, a business was broken into and numerous bottles of alcohol were stolen. Serial 0112 15/01.

Also in South Street, Chichester, on Wednesday, a business was broken into and an employee’s belongings were stolen. Serial 0260 15/01.

On the evening of Wednesday, January 15, a vehicle was broken into and numerous tools were stolen in Charlton, Chichester. Serial 0357 15/01.

In Madgwick Lane, Westhampnett, on THursday, January 16, the office area of a business was broken into and an employee’s belongings were stolen. Serial 0867 16/01.

On the afternoon of Friday, January 17, a vehicle was broken into and a handbag was stolen in Hunters Race, West Lavant. Serial 0724 17/01.

In Marsh Lane, Easthampnett, Chichester, overnight on Friday, January 17, a silver Subaru Forester was stolen. Serial 0317 18/01.

On Saturday, January 18, a vehicle was broken into in Chichester Road, Sidlesham Common, and some paperwork was stolen. Serial 1378 18/01.

f Staff at Mountain Warehouse help gather up the items

City's homeless get kitted out with a winter survival pack thanks to council WINTER survival kits were purchased last week by the Four Streets Project to help those in need in the city.

Funded by Chichester City Council, the winter kits contained new heavy duty sleeping bags, rucksacks, thick socks, hats, torches and gloves.

A discretionary grant of £2,000 was given by the council to Four Streets Project to help them purchase sleeping bags, all-weather roll mats, male/female underwear and socks, torches, waterproof jackets and waterproof boots.

THe council works in partnership with the Four Streets Project in facilitating the Community Coat Rack under the Portico and charity founder Donna Ockenden was given a civic award by the council to recognise her valuable work.

THe council considers many applications

from local not for profit making organisations annually under the discretionary grants scheme.

Donna said: "Four Streets volunteers have been delighted to distribute winter survival kits to our homeless community.

"THis has been made possible by the generosity of the city council and the Four Streets Project are truly grateful to them.

"As best, we can hope to support our homeless people through the wet and cold weather with, among other things, a winter weight sleeping bag and waterproof cover, a large waterproof rucksack, a thermal hat, gloves and socks, a torch and a heatproof lidded mug.

"THe initiative has been praised by Shelter, the national homeless charity, who have described the initiative as ‘brilliant work’ and said, ‘THis is great to see'."

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Car in canal

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk

A 78-YEAR-OLD woman had to be rescued from her car, which had gone into the canal in Chichester on Sunday evening.

Police were called to South Bank, where a woman was trapped in a Toyota Yaris car.

Fire and ambulance crews also attended and the woman was freed from the vehicle and taken to St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, together with her husband, aged 89, who had also been in the car but who had managed to get free, with help from a member of the public.

Neither person was found to have

any serious injuries. THe car was only partially submerged in water.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called to an incident involving a car trapped in Chichester canal at 5.48pm.

"Crews from Chichester and East Wittering attended the scene, along with the service’s technical rescue unit.

“One of the people in the vehicle was rescued by a member of the public and the police prior to the fire service’s arrival, the other person was rescued by fire officers and police in wade equipment.

"Both were taken into the care of South East Coast Ambulance Service.

THe car has been recovered from the canal."

Drama classes

HAVING successfully run drama classes and courses for adults and children in Bognor Regis for nearly two years, next month will see Dramatis community drama school expand into Chichester.

Described as the 'drama school with a heart', Dramatis helps bring the benefits of drama to the West Sussex community and is run by Suzy Duxbury, an ATCL Trinity and LAMDA qualified teacher.

While some drama schools are known for cultivating a competitive environment and pushing people to their limits to get the best out of them, Dramatis focuses on nurturing individual personalities and skills.

THe drama company believes that building people up, not breaking them down, is the key to success, both on and off the stage.

THe Chichester programme will run at the Chichester Community Development Trust's Community Hall in Roussillon Park and will incorporate an evening drama course for adults, on Mondays, and two drama classes for children, on Wednesdays.

To help demonstrate what the youth drama classes are all about, on Saturday, February 15, Dramatis is running two free

workshops.

‘Magic and Mayhem’ for five and six-yearolds will run from 10.15am to 11.15am.

‘Myths and Legends’ for seven to nine-year-olds will run from 11.45am to 12.45pm. An evening course for adults, 'It Takes Two', is focused on acting for radio and begins on February 24, from 7.30pm to 9pm.

It is one of the Dramatis adult short courses which are designed for those aged 18 to 80 who want to learn a new skill in a friendly environment and see a tangible outcome from their efforts but who don’t want to commit to a permanent new hobby.

Ahead of the move into Chichester, Suzy said: "Since launching nearly two years ago, the Bognor Regis branch of Dramatis has gone from strength to strength.

"Drama offers so many benefits to adults and children alike, from increased confidence and communications skills to stress relief and self-expression. We’re excited to be expanding into Chichester where we will be able to introduce these benefits to more West Sussex residents”.

To sign your child up for a free place, or for more information, email Dramatis on: info@dramatis.co.uk

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PUPILS from North Mundham Primary School have spent a morning working alongside Chichester’s Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group helping to plant over 100 native tree species.

Oak, field maple, hazelnut, rowan, crab apple, wild cherry, elderberry and green beech are a few varieties which were planted earlier this month, preserving the diverse nature that is so unique to the area.

Planting took place in Chichester’s secure dog activity park and training centre. THis four-acre site opened in July last year to allow safe and secure dog walking in addition to promoting biodiversity in the area.

In creating the park, the owners consulted the Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group for their recommendations on how to protect

the natural species and habitat and encourage wildlife to flourish. THe park was mapped out using a six-foot deer fence, avoiding areas where dogs could disturb the natural habitat.

THe meadow area is cut once a year to promote lizards, butterflies, bees and other insects. As well as the planting of native trees and shrubs, a ten-year biodiversity plan will protect the area and includes growing out the pasture that has become poor grade, introducing more nesting sites and installing vital monitoring equipment to track the wildlife population.

Owner Andy Sheppard said: "It was a super morning and we were delighted to involve the pupils.

"THey learned about the tree species native to this area and they played an active part in promoting wildlife. We look forward to welcoming them back on site soon to see the fruits of their labour!"

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` Tree collections THE SIMPLEST and greenest way for residents to recycle their Christmas tree this year has proven to be St Wilfrid’s Christmas tree recycling scheme, with £7,199 raised for the charity.

A merry band of the hospice's volunteers have criss-crossed the county collecting 639 trees between January 6 and 20, in return for a donation to the hospice.

Having teamed up with Chichester District Council and the Woodhorn Group, the trees will now help create new life as organic mulch, feeding the Christmas trees of the future.

St Wilfrid’s Hospice chief executive Alison Moorey said: "A massive thank you to the 18 teams of volunteers who helped make this new scheme such a success.

"We’re so glad so many local residents embraced the new scheme as we continue to find innovative new ways to engage with the local community we proudly serve."

All the proceeds raised will go toward the continued delivery of compassionate care to families and their love ones facing terminal illness.

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Mundham pupil Alexandria happy to see book in print

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk CHICHESTER resident Alexandria Brown has had her first book published at just ten years old.

Alexandria has (with a little help from her mother, Christine) written a series of six books, the first of which, titled 'Gem masters search for the unicorns tears' was published on Monday last week.

THe book series follows a young girl called Lara, whose mother has disappeared. She unlocks many secrets as she searches for her missing mum, and finds herself wrapped up in fantasy and danger.

"I enjoy writing and when you get lots of ideas in your head you need to get them on paper and out of your brain," said Alexandria.

"My mum is an author and she encouraged me to follow my dream of getting published. I love to read and my favourite books are THe Hunger Games and THe Lion, the Witch and THe Wardrobe, which have strong women in them, but I found it hard to find books with strong girls in them that were my age.

"I decided to make up my own story and put in the character of Lara. She is inspired by Lyra, from His Dark Materials, by Philip Pullman. I wanted a strong-willed little girl who didn’t need other people to solve her problems for her. Just like me.

Alexandria lives in Hunston in Chichester and attends North Mundham Primary School.

THis is a book written by females, illustrated by a woman, published by a woman and which has a very strong, determined young lady as its main character.

THis is a story Alexandria felt she couldn’t find on the library bookshelves and she wanted to read about a character her age who is capable and needs no one to help her to achieve her goals, a character unafraid of hard work and ready to step up to do what has to be done.

"It is very exciting to see my book in print. I guess I never really imagined it would happen, I mean, I am only ten years old and no one really listens to kids," added Alexandria.

"THe Gem Master books are full of adventure and amazing animals that you could never imagine, it was a lot of work to make up an entire world but we had help from my dad, who is very good at imagining landscapes and putting them on paper.

"But the best thing is that these books prove that with the right attitude and the strength to keep going, anyone can achieve their dreams.

"I would love to see this as a television series, I think it would be amazing. It is a wish I make every day, but If you are going to wish for things then you might as well wish big.

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Fascinating Mystery Warrior exhibition officially opens at the city's museum

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk AN EXHIBITION detailing the secrets of an Iron Age Warrior, who is thought to have been a real-life Asterix resistance fighter, has now opened at THe Novium Museum.

Due to the significance of the artefacts, a team of world class experts has been working with THe Novium in Tower Street, Chichester, to analyse and interpret the finds to tell the story of this incredible individual.

After years of conservation and scientific analysis, the artefacts are on public display for the first time.

THe ‘Mystery Warrior: THe North Bersted Man’ exhibition has been made possible thanks to Berkeley Homes donating the finds, a £50,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and signature sponsorship from Irwin Mitchell.

THe ‘Mystery Warrior’ was discovered 12 years ago by THames Valley Archaeological Services Ltd during archaeological investigations prior to the construction of Berkeley Homes’ Bersted Park.

Arguably the most elaborately equipped Iron Age grave ever found in England, archaeologists believe he may have been a refugee French Gallic fighter who fled Julius Caesar’s Roman army as they swept across continental Europe, around 50BC. THe spectacular finds from the grave will be on display, including a stunning unique openwork head-dress and helmet.

A replica 3D version of the helmet and head-dress topped with horse hair plume has been created to show just how impressive this would have been at the time.

THe museum team has also commissioned a digital heritage specialist, Grant Cox, from ArtasMedia, to create a photo-real visualisation showing an artistic representation of this extraordinary man and his weaponry.

THe striking centrepiece of the exhibition is the display of the Mystery Warrior and his possessions, showing the layout of the grave and the context in which his armour and grave goods were found.

Dr Melanie Giles, a senior lecturer in archaeology at Manchester University, is one of the experts supporting the project.

She said: “THis is a unique find in the British Isles and the wider continent. We don’t have another burial that combines this quality of weaponry and Celtic art with a date that puts it around the time of Caesar’s attempted conquest of Britain.

“We will probably never know his name but from the archaeology, we believe that he may have been a Frenchman who fought with the Gauls against Caesar and fled that conflict – possibly a real-life Asterix – assisting the resistance with his knowledge of strategy and tactics.

"He could also have been a British mercenary from eastern England assisting his allies in France and returning dressed in French-style martial kit like his compatriots, perhaps as a gift for his service.”

THe exhibition includes hands-on activities and a newly commissioned children’s story by author and illustrator Tom Tinn-Disbury.

A mini-documentary on the making of the exhibition will be on show, along with film footage exploring the scientific techniques used to help interpret the Mystery Warrior.

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Cultural Trust are also supporting the exhibition with a range of exhibits, relating to the Iron Age period, from their collections.

THanks to funding provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, THe Novium has programmed a range of free activities and events to accompany the exhibition. THe programme includes family days, community days and a lecture series.

James Kenny, Chichester District Council’s archaeologist, has also been supporting the project and was one of the first people to view the grave when it was discovered in North Bersted.

“In more than 30 years of archaeology, this is the most spectacular discovery that I have witnessed," he said.

"What distinguishes this discovery from any other burial in Britain is the breathtaking quality and beauty of the artefacts and the range of his possessions.

"THe warrior had a full suite of weapons, including a stunning sword in a decorated scabbard, a spear and a shield with large bronze boss.

"One of the most spectacular finds within the burial is the head-dress for the helmet. THis is decorated with an exquisitely designed bronze openwork crest – a completely unique discovery.”

THe exhibition opened on Saturday, January 25, at THe Novium, and runs until September 26.

Find out more about the exhibition and accompanying events by visiting: thenovium.org calling 01243 775888 or emailing: thenovium@chichester.gov.uk

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More areas in city for street traders

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk

DISTRICT councillors have agreed to designate more areas in the city centre for street trading.

THe news comes just days after a survey by the city council showed residents in Chichester said they would like to see more entertainment as reported in last week's Chichester Post.

At a full council meeting on Tuesday afternoon, district councillors debated the existing street trading restrictions after a consultation had finished.

Street trading is currently prohibited within the city centre, other than the pedestrianised areas of East Street, North Street and Crane Street and the part of St Martin’s Street from its junction with East Street northwards to adjacent 4 St Martin's Street.

A consultation took place between October 28 and November 22 last year with support from the city council and Chichester Cathedral, looking at new areas including South Street.

No comments were received after a notice of intention setting out the council’s aim to pass such a resolution was published.

At the meeting, councillors agreed for officers to proceed with changing selected streets in Chichester city centre to approve the street trading with effect from April 1.

THe city's mayor, Cllr Richard Plowman, asked why Little London car park was not included.

He said: "THe latest consultation we have had on Chichester's Neighbourhood Plan suggests that something like 83 per cent would support more temporary uses for

outdoor events in the city. THis is the first stage of that.

"THere have been so many places in the country where they have actually turned all the city streets into part of an event. THis can be part of revitalising the city centre and bringing people in.

"I am very supportive of this, but I wonder, having looked at the map, whether or not Little London car park could be included in this street trading, which would form a very good link."

Cllr Tony Dignum, former district council leader from 2015 to 2019, agreed with Cllr Plowman that adding closing the car park permanently would improve air quality and help to tackle climate change.

He said: "I would go further than Cllr Plowman. I think we have to accept the Little London car park is a dangerous and unpleasant contribution to air pollution and we should be shutting it at the earliest opportunity and replacing it with a permanent market place.

"We have got to realise that climate change and air quality are matters that require pain to be accepted and pain will include the closure of the car parks that are encouraging traffic where they should not be allowed."

It was agreed that officers undertake the necessary steps to vary the existing designations to include the following areas: • From the end of the pedestrianised area at 65 North Street to the junction with the A286 Northgate gyratory • Guildhall Street, from North Street to Priory Lane • From the end of the pedestrianised area of East Street to the junction

with East Walls • From 4 St Martin’s Square to 14 St Martin’s Square • Jays Walk • Little London, from East Street to 39 Little London • West Street from THe Cross until the junction with Tower Street • Tower Street up until THe Woolstaplers • Chapel Street up until THe Woolstaplers • South Street from THe Cross until

the junction with THeatre Lane • West Pallant to the corner to 14 West Pallant • Cooper Street from, 63 South Street to 3 Cooper Street THe city council said in their letter of support: "Councillors were pleased to note that there was no automatic approval to the proposed new areas (on the basis that the district council approves them) and that consultations would occur if an application for street trading was submitted and that such

application would be considered on a case by case basis."

Councillors at Tuesday's meeting agreed to progress proposals to allow street trading in the Little London car park.

Officers stated that in order to achieve diversity in the shopping facilities and an enhanced visitor experience when in Chichester city centre, it was hoped the proposal would increase trade and vibrancy into some of the city's side streets.

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f The Lysander at the museum | Pic: TMAM - Pete Pitman

Tangmere's military museum re-opens after winter break TOMORROW marks the re-opening of the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum after its winter closure.

THe museum reopens its doors to the public on Saturday, February 1, after its closure period for maintenance and improvements to exhibits.

Entry prices and opening times remain the same as last year and this year, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a temporary exhibition on Tangmere’s role in the battle is being curated that will run from May 10 until the end of October.

On Sunday, May 3, the museum will be holding its popular annual scale model day and the not to be missed family day will this year be on Sunday, August 2.

David Coxon, the museum’s deputy director, said: "One of the tasks

undertaken by our engineers during the closed down period was to change the markings on the museum’s Lysander Mk III (special duties) full-size replica aircraft.

"THe markings chosen are those of the Lysander that was normally flown by Flight Lieutenant Jimmy ‘Mac’ McCairns when he served with No 161 Squadron ‘A’ Flight during 1943. "‘Mac’ flew from RAF Tangmere on clandestine night pick-up operations for the SOE and other intelligence agencies, achieved 25 successful missions and was awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses during his 12 months at Tangmere."

Last year, stars from a play showing at Chichester’s Festival THeatre attended the museum to learn more about the real-

life characters they portrayed.

Rachael Stirling, daughter of Diana Rigg, played Susan Traherne, a former secret agent in David Hare’s Plenty, and starred alongside Rupert Young, who played one of the agents.

THe two actors asked David about the full-size replica of a Westland Lysander aircraft and of equipment used by special operations executive (SOE) agents to carry out their clandestine operations.

THe museum has also published a new children’s booklet on Billy Drake, a direct descendent of Sir Francis Drake and one of the Battle of Britain pilots who flew from RAF Tangmere in 1940.

More information on the museum can be found on the website, at: tangmeremuseum.org.uk or by telephoning on 01243 790090.

THE SCHOOL of Conservation at West Dean College recently welcomed students to a brand new facility for science teaching and research in support of conservation.

One of the first major projects they are working on is in collaboration with the Novium Museum in Chichester, for their new exhibition Mystery Warrior: THe North Bersted Man. THe exhibition reveals the secrets of an Iron Age warrior, who may have fought alongside King Commius during Julius Caesar's wars with the Gauls.

Arguably the most elaborately equipped warrior grave ever found in the UK, archaeologists believe he was a refugee French Gallic fighter who fled Julius Caesar's Roman Army as they swept across continental Europe around 50BC. To support the exhibition and help glean further important information about the warrior and particularly his helmet, several staff and students from West Dean and the X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (XRF) from the new science lab went to the Collections Discovery Centre at Fishbourne Roman Palace, where the Novium Museum

stores its archaeology collection, to assist with the analysis.

Robert Mitchell, MA Conservation Studies student specialising in metals, said: “It was great to collaborate with the Novium Museum on such an important find. To be able to contribute to the project with the use of the XRF to give the first elemental analysis of the piece has been great.

"We have been able to give answers to the questions they asked and contribute to the wider knowledge of Iron Age bronze work in Britain. Overall, it has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all involved.”

Amy Roberts, collections officer at the Novium, said: “We are delighted to have been able to collaborate with staff and students at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation on this special project to further our understanding of the breathtaking weaponry with which the Mystery Warrior was buried.

"THe findings will help us to determine the relationship between the objects and will add another dimension to the already fascinating story of the Mystery Warrior.”

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By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A VINTAGE market is celebrating its eighth year in the city with its market tomorrow.

Vintage and Very Nice started in February, 2012, at THe Assembly Rooms, in North Street.

"It grew out of frustration when I was a vintage trader living in a place renowned for its Revival each year but having to go to the likes of Brighton and Portsmouth for fairs," says organiser Daryl Bowen.

"I decided to set up my own, never dreaming we would still be here each

month in Chichester high street eight years later.

"It is so nice to have had customers who have become traders who have then become friends."

THe market, which runs the first Saturday of the month, has up to 30 local and independent traders.

"With it becoming more difficult and expensive to trade on the high street, this is an outlet for small businesses to meet their customers," continues Daryl.

"We have always made sure we are affordable for traders, and also free entry

for visitors so everyone can come and have a wander around and see what we do.

"Buying vintage is great for the planet, too, reducing new fashion being made, and with our upcyclers making old things into new, reducing and reusing items that would otherwise be waste."

THe market, which also has a pop-up shop in THe City Grocer in North Street, is open 10am-4pm each first Saturday of the month.

For more information, visit: vintageandverynice.co.uk

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Hospital chefs gain 'ap-Prue-al' for tasty treats cooked up in new kitchen

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk STAFF at the city's hospital showed the health secretary and a TV chef their recipe for success in their new kitchen.

Matt Hancock MP for West Suffolk and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care was joined by Great British Bake Off judge, Prue Leith, to officially open the improved facilities at St Richard's Hospital.

Mr Hancock said: "THe people of Chichester should be incredibly proud of the hospital that they have, it’s one of the best in the country.

"I’ve come here with Prue Leith to look at what good looks like when it comes to hospital food and we’ve opened the new kitchen, a £3m investment.

"What you can tell is that all of the staff care about getting the best possible care for patients, including the food.

"Food is so important to recovery, for nutrition, of course, but also morale.

If you’re stuck in hospital, then one of the few things you look forward to is the food so I want to improve it right across the country.

"I’d love to see the quality provided here as the norm across the country.

"Very soon we’re going to come forward with proposals on how every hospital in the country can have the very best food they can."

THe visit was part of a drive to improve the reputation of hospital food all across the country and last year the hospital in Spitalfield Lane was under

scrutiny when a patient died following an outbreak of listeria.

Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that the patient, was diagnosed with a listeria infection believed to have come from a pre-packed chicken sandwich provided by the Good Food Chain company.

At the visit yesterday lunchtime, Prue and Mr Hancock were joined by Chichester MP, Gillian Keegan, who is a former governor at the hospital.

She said: "It’s absolutely fabulous to have the secretary of state for health here, looking at the brilliant new kitchen that's not been long opened.

"THey've completely revolutionised food (which they provide) and, really, their patient first programme is constantly improving.

"One of the things they’d been getting complaints about was the food and they’ve taken on the challenge and got what’s probably the best kitchen in the whole of the NHS. "I’ve just been round the kitchen and the patients and the range, the menu, everyone is absolutely delighted.

"It’s amazing what they’ve done but not surprising. THat’s why they are outstanding because they're continually improving and continually focusing on the patient first. " THe patient menu consists of a range of snacks, main dishes and salads - as well as a variety of sandwiches, jacket potatoes and soups, and desserts of course.

Mr Hancock also used his visit to

thank the staff at the hospital for their hard work.

Marianne Griffiths, the trust's chief executive, said: "Food is so important to our patients for many reasons.

"Many of you will know if you’ve been in a hospital for more than a day that your whole routine is calibrated around your breakfast, lunch and dinner time.

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"It’s about nutrition and variety and joy that you need to give through food, particularly when people aren’t well.

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Staffing fears A LACK of qualified and experienced mental health staff could leave West Sussex County Council unable to meet increasing demands for assessments.

THe news was shared at an audit meeting, where members were told the issue had been added to the council’s corporate risk register.

THe register, which helps officers keep track of and deal with problems that may occur, said the lack of staff could lead to an increased risk of death or serious injury among those needing help, and could leave the council open to legal action.

Cllr Joy Dennis said the mental health figures ‘took her by surprise’ and asked why they had suddenly been identified as a high risk.

She added: "We’ve all been aware of the fact that mental health is an issue in terms of the increasing numbers of adults and children referred."

While no full answer was given at the meeting, a council spokesman later said: "Over the past ten years, the number of Mental Health Act assessments has

increased nationally by 47 per cent and this has had a significant impact on all adult mental health services and individual approved mental health professionals.

"Locally, we have produced an action plan to increase the number of professionals in West Sussex. THat plan includes training current staff and recruiting qualified ones.

"We are committed to supporting people who need mental health support."

Another new risk added to the register was that of corporate leadership, governance and culture.

THe meeting was told this had been added off the back of the recent report into children’s services, which was highly critical of leadership at County Hall.

Since then, Cllr Paul Marshall has taken over as leader from Louise Goldsmith, while Nathan Elvery has left, with Becky Shaw appointed joint chief executive for East and West Sussex county councils.

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Table licences TRADERS are being asked what they think of new proposals for the licensing of tables and chairs on the pavement outside their businesses.

Following feedback on the current flat fee of £520, a consultation on slidingscale proposals, with charges dependent on the number of covers, went live on Monday.

Cllr Roger Elkins, cabinet member for highways and infrastructure, said: "We have listened to people’s comments about the current flat fee. Most suggested that a sliding-scale approach would be preferable so smaller establishments would pay less, compared to businesses which want to place a larger number of covers on the pavement.

"We now propose a one-off, £150 initial application fee. THen the proposed charge would be £20 per cover (a cover is usually a single chair) per annum, which equates to just over 5p per day,

per cover."

THe sliding scale encourages businesses with a larger number of covers to carefully consider how many covers they are likely to fill on a regular basis - or face paying a premium for empty chairs, which can obscure nearby smaller premises, obstruct the highway and provide an unnecessary obstacle for the visually impaired.

Highway officers carry out regular inspections to ensure the pavement is not unreasonably obstructed and remains safe for the public due to the increased wear caused by the movement of tables and chairs on the footway.

THe licence fee helps to cover the cost of staff time, administration and other associated costs.

THe consultation runs until February 24 and traders can visit the online consultation page at: westsussex.gov.uk/ tablesandchairs2020

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` Moonlight Walk ST WILFRID’S Hospice Moonlight Walk through Chichester returns for its 12th year on Saturday, May 2.

It can be a walk to remember a loved one, a walk for fun with family and friends or a walk just to show you care.

Starting at Westgate Leisure Centre, you can take a five or ten mile route which includes the specially lit Bishops Palace Gardens.

St Wilfrid’s chief executive Alison Moorey said: “Every year, the staff 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."

Individual fundraisers will again have the opportunity to earn 'super star walker’ status and receive a special hoodie if they can raise over £220 each.

It’s hoped the funds raised from this year’s walk will surpass £100,000 as it has the last two years running, as every penny counts towards delivering compassionate end of life care in the community.

THe early bird price of £16 per adult and £13 per child (10-17yearolds) is available now by registering at: stwh.co.uk/moonlightwalk or by calling 01243 755827.

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Screenwriter due to visit city's uni A SCREENWRITER for new James Bond film No Time To Die is coming to Chichester University next month to talk about his career.

Robert Wade, who has co-written seven Bond films featuring actors Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, will be speaking at the public lecture on Tuesday, February 11.

His catalogue of other films includes the 2003 Bond spoof, Johnny English, as well as action-adventure hits Let Him Have it (1991) and Plunkett & Macleane (1999).

THe event, which is open to all, is organised by the university’s creative and digital technologies department, which frequently invites famous figures from TV and film to give public talks and masterclasses to students.

Senior lecturer Dr Adam Locks said: “It’s is an enormous privilege to welcome Robert to our university, particularly as we’re just weeks away from the premiere of No Time To Die. “Robert and his long-time writing

partner, Neal Purvis, have been credited as taking Bond out of the 20th century and reinventing him for the 21st.

"THey first wrote for Pierce Brosnan as the gentleman spy and have continued to write for all of Daniel Craig’s films.

“It was on the strength of Plunkett & Macleane that Bond producers offered them the opportunity to write THe World is Not Enough, which became the highest grossing entry in the series up until that time.”

THe public lecture with Mr Wade is being held from 5.45pm at the university’s mitre lecture theatre at its Bishop Otter campus in Chichester, PO19 6PE. Tickets are free but should be booked in advance by contacting administrator Tracy May at: t.may@ chi.ac.uk For more information about the university’s creative and digital technologies department, go to: cdt. co.uk

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By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk FIREFIGHTERS are reminding householders of some simple safety steps when using electrical appliances such as tumble dryers and washing machines.

It follows two incidents in two days. In the first incident firefighters were called after a pile of folded washing caught fire after being tumble-dried over the weekend.

A crew from Bognor Regis Fire Station was alerted at 1.56am on Saturday to reports of a fire in Lion Road, Pagham.

Upon arrival, firefighters found the home was heavily smoke-logged, but thanks to a smoke alarm, the three

occupants had been alerted and had been able to escape from the property.

THe fire started after the home owner had washed and tumble-dried some towels earlier on in the evening.

THese were then stacked and put in a hessian-type bag in the hallway. But in the early hours of the morning, the towels, which had self-heated, began to smoke and caught fire.

In the second incident, at 4.10pm on Sunday, firefighters were called to a washing machine fire at a first-floor flat in Imperial Mews. Two appliances from Crawley and a Surrey Fire and Rescue Service crew from Salfords were mobilised.

Simon Foster, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s performance risk and

improvement team group manager, said: “At this time of year, people are using their tumble dryers far more than at other times of the year.

“When taking clothes out of the tumble dryer, make sure you wait for laundry to cool down before putting it away.

"Oil residue and oxygenating chemicals from stain-removing detergents can create a chemical reaction causing items like tea towels to self-heat, smoulder and could catch fire.

“Once clothes have cooled down, make sure you store them in a well-ventilated area.”

You can find out more about home fire safety by visiting the West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service website.

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First Swap Shop of year proves popular

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk THE first swap shop of the year was one of the busiest in the ten years of the free exchange community event in Chichester.

THe Newell Centre in Tozer Way was bursting with everything from homeware and books to clothing and toys and the happy hoards who attended found treasures aplenty without any money changing hands.

THe event also raised £135 for Help Refugees in Calais with a sale rail of good quality clothing. THe cause is close to the heart of Swap Shop co-organiser Sue Gilson and volunteer Jo Bennett, who have taken donations of vital camping equipment out to the French camp.

"THis was one of our busiest and best swap shops in our decade of swapping in the city," said Sue. "THere was an almost overwhelming amount of donations - with lots of people keen to declutter at this time of year - but such a lot was taken by the end.

"It is so heartening to know we are keeping all this stuff out of landfill and encouraging reusing, recycling and passing on."

Environment group Eco Chi, which works alongside the swap shop, has also recreated their market stall in a shed at Draper's Yard until the end of February, open Tuesdays to Saturdays.

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Residents are being encouraged to visit the shed for eco information and inspiration, free exchange clothing, a green library and free items saved from skips.

THe next swap shop is on Saturday, April 25. Visit: transitionchichester.org for more details.

School sets up wellbeing hub A WELLBEING hub at Draper’s Yard has been created by an independent school.

Great Ballard school in Eartham is a pioneering school for the iSpace and iWonder wellbeing programmes which focus on teaching children to understand and manage their emotions, promoting emotional wellbeing.

THe wellbeing hub in Draper's Yard in THe Hornet features work from pupils across the school on various topics such as stress, emotions, physical health and online safety.

A ‘niggle’ box has been added to the exhibition, encouraging visitors to engage in a cathartic exercise by writing down something that is perhaps causing them stress or anxiety, ripping it up and posting it into the box.

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SHOULD you have missed the recently screened Oscar multi-nominated The Irishman, a brand new classic, fear not, as it returns to tell the story of another hit job by the mob-movie master that is Martin Scorsese, aided and abetted in epic style by Robert de Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel.

Equally hailed by those Oscar decisionmakers is Joker, Joachim Phoenix up for best actor award as Arthur Fleck, a pathetic loser and loner in Gotham City, a new origin myth for Batman’s most famous supervillain opponent, and also in the best picture category.

The Oscar-nominated, Golden Globe-winning 1917, Sam Mendes’ audacious First World War drama of the Western Front following a terrible journey undertaken by two soldier boys, was filmed in one extraordinary single take, a staggeringly bold film of storytelling. Also starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Mark Strong and Richard Madden.

Jojo Rabbit, also up for a gong or three, centres on the titular Jojo, a confused kid in search of any kind of father figure and finds his in an imagined Führer, a satire that mercilessly mocks Hitler and the Nazis. But his world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother (Scarlett Johansson) is hiding a young Jewish girl.

Hitchcock's first American film (and his only best picture Oscar winner), Rebecca (written by Daphne Du Maurier), is a masterpiece of haunting atmosphere, gothic thrills, and gripping suspense.

The film, on February 1, is in conjunction with Chichester Festival Theatre’s ‘My Cousin Rachel’ (also written by Du Maurier), after the backstage tour of the set at 11.30 am.

The Personal History of David Copperfield,

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Armando Iannucci’s British Independent Film awards winner and Bafta-nominated larger-thanlife adaptation of the Dickens crowd-pleaser, stars Dev Patel as Copperfield, and is a fresh, funny and utterly charming spin on this loved classic. Humanity and optimism rattles and zings along like a pinball machine, a richly satisfying experience. Also starring Ben Wishaw, Hugh Laurie and Peter Capaldi.

Citizen K, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, is a former oligarch Russian dissident exile now living in London, continues to speak out against Putin's two-decade stranglehold on power in this documentary. Expertly researched and photographed, the film explores the complex interplay between oligarchy and government and its destructive effect on democracy.

Performance Event this week is the unmissable Porgy and Bess, George Gershwin’s masterpiece from the Metropolitan Opera, New York, on February 2.

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

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Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy Screened at Picturedrome Cinema ROBERT Downey Jr electrifies one of literature’s most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle.

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company.

But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures.

The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena), and a headstrong parrot (Emma Thompson), who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted adviser and confidante.

The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, and Jim Broadbent and features additional voice performances from Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Carmen Ejogo, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, Carmel Laniado, and Craig Robinson.

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THE award-winning writer/director of The Thick Of It, In The Loop, Veep, and The Death Of Stalin returns with a classic tale that sees a young man go from rags to riches, and back again.

An avid Dickens fan, Iannucci adapts alongside frequent collaborator Simon Blackwell and employs his comedic mastery and vivid characterisations to bring to life one of Dickens’ most cherished characters in The Personal History Of David Copperfield.

From birth to infancy, from adolescence to adulthood, the good-hearted David Copperfield is surrounded by kindness, wickedness, poverty, and wealth, as he meets an array of remarkable characters in Victorian England.

As David sets out to be a writer, in his quest for family, friendship, romance, and status, the story of his life is the most seductive tale of all. Actors are queuing up to work with Iannucci and his latest comedic endeavour boasts an impressive ensemble cast with Dev Patel starring in the title role alongside a wealth of British talent including Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, and Paul Whitehouse.

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Drawing on the original 2002 picture and the subsequent U.S. remakes, breakout director Nicolas Pesce and legendary producer Sam Raimi bring a twisted new take of the horror classic based on a Japanese curse.

THe Grudge brings the vengeful spirit Kayako back to the big screen in what promises to be her darkest chapter yet. Andrea Riseborough stars as single mother Detective Muldoon, who's

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BALANDIS-LILLEY DANCE SCHOOL CONCERT

Friday January 31,10am Mundham Village Hall.

Free entry with donations to Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre, Sidlesham.

SELSEY CANCER RELIEF FUND JUMBLE SALE

Saturday, February 1, 10am-noon Methodist Church hall, High Street, Selsey PO20 0QJ. Entry 20p. Jumble, collectables, books and bric a brac.

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Friday, January 31, 7.30pm Chichester Jazz Club, Pallant Suite, 7 South Pallant, Chichester PO19 5QU. Tickets: £15 at: chichesterjazzclub.co.uk

ST BLAISE FAIR

Saturday, February 1, noon-2pm Boxgrove Priory, Church Lane, Boxgrove PO18 0EE. Supporting Kwa Mkono Disabled Children's Trust in Tanzania.

Morris dancers, stalls and refreshments.

Friday, January 31, 8pm The Spring Arts Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS. Tickets: £15. Visit: thespring.co.uk or call 023 9247 2700.

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PUB QUIZ

Sunday, February 2, 8pm Hole in the Wall, 1a St Martin's Street, Chichester, PO19 1NP. Call 0I243 788877 or visit: theholeinthewall-pub.co.uk

WINTER AFTERNOON RACING

Monday, February 3, 2.05pm Fontwell Park Racecourse, Arundel Road, Fontwell BN18 0SY. Entry from £10. fontwellpark.co.uk

TEA & TOGETHERNESS

Wednesday, February 5, 2.30pm Wellington Grange, Broyle Road, Chichester PO19 6ED. Entry free. Any elderly, lonely people welcome. Call 01243 755200.

MODERN BOARD GAMES NIGHT

Thursday, February 6, 7pm The Brewhouse Project, Calceto Lane, Lyminster Road, Arundel BN17 7QL.

Thursday, February 6, 8pm Emsworth Community Centre, Church Path, Emsworth PO10 7DD. Tickets £12.50. Visit: wemsfest.co.uk

AN EVENING WITH JAKI GRAHAM

Saturday, February 1, 8pm The Spring Arts Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS Tickets: £21. Visit: thespring.co.uk or call 023 9247 2700

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Friday, January 31, 9pm Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR.

STARSTRUCK

Friday, January 31, 9pm The Southdowns, 133 Felpham Way, Bognor Regis PO22 8QJ.

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Until Friday, February 7, 11am – 4pm artOne Gallery. Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester PO19 6PE Tickets: free entry.

DESPERADOES EAGLES TRIBUTE BAND

Friday, January 31, 9pm The Fox Inn, Waterloo Road, Felpham, Bognor Regis PO22 7EH.

Friday, January 31, 7pm The Nags Head, 3 St Pancras, Chichester PO19 7SJ.

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MYSTERY WARRIOR: THE NORTH BERSTED MAN

Saturday, January 25, to Sunday, September 26, 10am-5pm (MondaySaturday).

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

MONTHLY COMEDY NIGHT

Friday, January 31, 8.30pm Arundel Jailhouse, The Undercroft, Town Hall, Maltravers Street Arundel BN18 9AP. Entry: £10. Book at: arundeljailhouse.. co.uk or call 01903 889821.

WHERE'S YOUR ENTHUSIASM COMEDY OPEN MIC

Sunday, February 2, 4.30pm The Chichester Inn, 38 West Street, Chichester PO19 1RP.

JAMES ALDERSON PRESENTS

Monday, February 3, 8pm The Spring Arts Centre, 56 East Street, Havant PO9 1BS. Tickets: £9. Visit: thespring.co.uk or call 023 9247 2700.

THE CAWS BROTHERS

Saturday, February 1, 8.30pm The Bear Inn, 237 Pagham Road, PO21 3QB.

SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT WITH LOU TAYLOR

Saturday, February 1, 9pm The Claremont Inn, Scott Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1UH.

A TAD TIGHTER

Saturday, February 1, 9pm The QEII - QE2, 3 The Steyne, Bognor Regis PO21 1TX.

PHOTO EXHIBITION: REFLECTIONS OF ARUNDEL

Saturday January 25, to Tuesday, March 3, 10am-4pm Arundel Museum, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA. Entry included with museum entry.

SHOTGUN SHOES

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

TALKS AT SIX - SURVIVE TO THRIVE, JONATHAN HUXLEY

Thursday, February 6, 6pm-7pm Bassil Shippam Centre, Tozer Way, Chichester PO19 7LG. Entry free with retiring collection for charity.

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Saturday, February 1, 8pm Dolphin Hotel, 34 High Street, Littlehampton BN17 5ED. Call: 01903 715789 or visit: thedolphinhotel.webs.com/

Sunday, February 2, noon-2pm North Mundham Village Hall PO20 1LA. Hosted by Oficina da Capoeira Chichester and Bognor.

Thursday, February 6, to Saturday, February 15.

Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP. Tickets from £10. Visit: cft.org.uk 01243 781312.

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Thursday, February 6, to Saturday, February 8, 7.30pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL.Tickets: £12.

Visit: alexandratheatre.co.uk. or call 01243 861010.

CHARITY LIP-SYNC BATTLE

Saturday, February 1, 4pm-6.30pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL. Entry: £10.50, adults; £5.25, children.

Raising awareness of Barrett's Oesophagus campaign. Book at: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010.

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ARUN ADUR RAMBLERS WALK CHICHESTER HARBOUR

Saturday, February 1, 10.15am.

Meet north side Chichester Station, Southgate, Chichester PO19 8DL. Free. For details visit: arun-adur-ramblers. org.uk

Wednesday, February 5, 7pm TAO, 41-43 High Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1RX. Learning disability and autism-friendly fullon club experience. Tickets £5.25. Book at: aldingbournetrust.org

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Tuesday January 28, to Sunday, February 9, 10am - 4.30pm.

Oxmarket Centre of Arts St Andrews Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry.

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Chiller based on Dickens' stories The Haunting Little Alex, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL www.alexandratheatre.co.uk Tel: 01243 861010

Saturday matinee, tickets start from £10 and can be booked via the Regis Centre box office by calling 01243 861010, or online at: alexandratheatre.co.uk

HOT ON the heels of their last sold-out performance of the comedy ‘THe Hound of the Baskervilles’, Bersted Arts returns to the Regis Centre in February with the spinechilling play ‘THe Haunting’.

When a young book dealer, David Filde, is employed by a former associate of his uncle to catalogue a private library, he finds an incredible array of rare and antiquated books. But as a series of strange and unexplained events conspires to keep Filde from his work, he realises that if he is to convince his sceptical employer that the mysterious phenomena he is experiencing are real, they must journey together to the very edge of terror, and beyond.

Adapted from several original ghost stories by Charles Dickens, ‘THe Haunting’ draws audiences in with terrific suspense, plays with their senses and promises to leave them with goosebumps.

THe two principal actors are William Hackett and Paul Garnham.

Playing on the Little Alex stage from THursday, February 6 – Saturday, February 8, at 8pm, with a 3pm

Thought-provoking magical drama A Monster Calls Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP www.cft.org.uk Tel: 01243 781312 PATRICK NESS' best-selling and critically acclaimed novel, A Monster Calls, is brought vividly to life in an Olivier award-winning production which begins a nationwide tour at Chichester Festival THeatre from February 6 to15.

A Monster Calls is about Conor, a 13-yearold boy who knows his mother is seriously ill – and whose fear grows when no one will really talk to him about it.

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

THe director, Sally Cookson, is renowned for her thrilling stagecraft and superbly imaginative productions such as Peter Pan

and Jane Eyre, at the National THeatre.

She said: “A Monster Calls packs such an emotional punch. It’s a story that celebrates stories, but it also gets under the skin of what we do as a society when it comes to talking about important stuff – which is close up. And it’s such a beautiful, fantastical, magical story as well.”

THe material has proved powerfully intense on stage. THe show is a tear-jerker, but it’s never sentimental.

“I think it was cathartic for the audience, watching this story all together,” says Cookson.

And she noticed something she’s never seen in her career before: audiences would stay in their seats after the show finished, sitting with it, talking about it.

“People can just collect their thoughts or discuss it with the people they’ve come with, or with people they don’t know. THat happened every night of the run – and it was a very special thing.”

A Monster Calls is suitable for all ages from ten upwards. To book visit: cft.org.ukor call 01243 781312.

Entertainment venture with first class acts The Regis 2 O' Clock Club The Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL www.alexandratheatre.co.uk Tel: 01243 861010 A NEW afternoon community entertainment venture on the first Tuesday of every month, open to all, is starting at THe Regis Centre on Tuesday.

THe first session of THe 2 O'Clock Club will include a talk about musical theatre, plus two quality singers to entertain with some classic popular songs.

Tickets are £5 or £3 for concessions and include a hot drink and biscuit. THey can be booked on the Bognor Regis

theatre's website at: alexandratheatre.co.uk by calling 01243 861010 or in person at the Belmont Street venue.

THe following event, on Tuesday, March 3, will feature Mitchell Armstrong, a first class cabaret act who has worked on major cruise lines, performed at numerous theatres and appeared at a variety of top hotels. He has also performed in the West End and has shared the stage with top class entertainers such as Rod Stewart, Bobby Davro and Joe Pasquale.

Mitchell’s experience, voice and personality are the perfect combination in this afternoon show of swing, musical classics and comedy then on April 7, Tony and Lizzie Gilks from Timespan will present ‘THe Way We Were’ – a lighthearted costumed presentation fondly looking back at life on the Home Front in war torn Britain and the aftermath of austerity.

As well as telling you about this era, Tony and Lizzie will have lots of memorabilia to share. A fascinating afternoon’s talk not to be missed.

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By Kelly Wickham My Cousin Rachel Until February 1 Chichester Festival THeatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, PO19 6AP 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk DAPHNE DU MAURIER'S classic tale of mystery and romance is brought to life in this beautiful adaptation by Joseph O'Connor.

Ambrose Ashley is the owner of a large country estate on the Cornish coast who dies in Italy and leaves behind his wife, Rachel.

Philip, Ambrose's nephew, is set to inherit the entire estate, and he confides in his godfather, Nick, he has his suspicions over Ambrose's widow.

Nick receives word from Rachel, saying that she has arrived by boat at Plymouth. Philip invites her to stay with him, and eventually finds himself falling in love with her.

THe portrayal of Rachel by Call THe Midwife's Helen George is just fantastic, her warming attitude and cold heart making the audience continually question her intentions between love and money.

Stealing the show was Jack Holden as Philip, switching between his gentle and kind-hearted ways falling deeply in love with Rachel against his hate and distrust towards her.

Sean Murray, playing John Seecombe, is the

most loveable, loyal character, along with another faithful servant, THomas Connors, played by John Lumsden, bringing the characters together.

THe use of stage, using the staircase on the revolving circle, turned the setting from inside the house to the cliffs in Cornwall.

THe question remains: is Rachel a murderer, a gold-digger, a thief or just a woman who fell in love?

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PEACE OF MIND CARE GUIDE

FINDING a suitable nursing home or residential home for a loved one can be a difficult task. It can be very hard when the time comes to find somewhere to care for a member of your family.

It's not always easy to know where to start the search for the right balance between peace and tranquillity together with a home that offers warmth, safety and most importantly the right level of care, or perhaps care at home would be more suitable.

What makes a good care home? THere isn't just one answer to this, everyone's needs are different.

Basic human needs such as being kept warm, assistance with toileting, washing, eating and drinking are all physical needs, but mental needs are just as important. It’s not always easy getting used to new places, new faces and new routines but it is easier in the right environment.

Many people feel they don't need to move into a care home, or are worried about moving

out of their home. Making changes to your home, hiring a care worker where someone comes to your home to provide help and care or supported living services – where you live in agreed accommodation, with staff who visit you to provide help and care can be other options.

Having a carer visiting at home can make a huge difference to anybody's life, especially for those who have difficulty walking or getting around.

It can help you or your loved one to stay living

independently in their own home.

THere are many services and places offering daily or weekly services and respite care too. Often, the caregivers can be overlooked and need some time for themselves, but finding respite can be difficult.

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Dignity and support at home Walberton Place Care Home Yapton Lane, Walberton, Arundel BN18 0AS Tel: 01243 928217 Email: Walberton@countrycourtcare.com WALBERTON Place Care Home provides the residential and dementia

care every one of use would wish our loved ones to receive.

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Fine dining at Walberton Place is led by experienced chef Sergio Terrasini, who brings a wealth of experience from Michelin star restaurants to the care industry. He and his team create restaurant-quality food for residents.

THe hospitality team are on hand to deliver hotel-level service, serving refreshments and drinks throughout the day either in their rooms or the many lounges.

On any given day there are a wide range of activities for residents to join

Walberton Place Care Home At Walberton Place, we provide the highest standards of residential & dementia care. Family-led, our care is the kind we’d want all of our loved ones to receive. Our home is luxurious and beautifully furnished, with specially designed features such as a courtyard cafe, pub, salon and spacious secure gardens. Visit our website countrycourtcare.com to find out more.

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Ready, steady, cook! ‘Man with a Pan’ initiative launched for local carers throughout West Sussex Carers Support West Sussex Tel: 0300 028 8888 www.carerssupport.org.uk MEN who care for a family member or friend – both full and part time throughout the West Sussex region are being given the opportunity to hone their culinary skills (or to simply learn the basics!) with a special five-week ‘Man with a Pan’ cookery course from Community Chef, supported by Carer Support West Sussex.

THese special cookery classes will be the perfect way for carers to learn new skills in the kitchen, get creative, meet new people local to them, have fun, gain confidence, and eat together.

Whether they are a complete cookery novice or a confident self-confessed ‘chef’, the Man with a Pan sessions will arm them with new skills and a host of delicious, stress-free, affordable and healthy meals, all in a fun and supportive environment.

Community Chef’s Robin Van Creveld said: “We are looking forward

to running our award-winning Man with a Pan courses in West Sussex. It’s a great opportunity to learn how to cook, socialise and eat delicious food in a friendly and supportive environment".

Carers Support West Sussex’s CEO, Sonia Mangan, added: “THis is a great opportunity for carers who are men to improve their nutritional knowledge, which is vital in being a carer and taking care of themselves. THe beauty of this course is the skills learned can be used to benefit both carer and cared for. It also allows those who attend to have some time away from being a carer, meet new friends living in their locality, so real friendships can form, and have a little bit of time just for themselves.”

Sonia’s sentiments were echoed

by Howard, a former student of the ‘Man with a Pan’ course. He said: “For some of us, myself included, a change in life circumstances means that opportunities to engage socially have become more limited and the risk of a more insular existence. THere is also

the added risk of becoming set in our ways and this course was helpful in reducing that threat and helping with the social aspect”.

Each ‘Man with a Pan’ cookery class will take place at Barnham Community Hall, which itself has been benefiting from an anti-loneliness grant to develop more activities like ‘Man with a Pan,’ making it the perfect backdrop. Talking about ‘Man with a Pan’, a spokesperson for Barnham Community Hall said: “Barnham Community Hall is run by the newly formed Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust and has benefited hugely from the antiloneliness grant.

THe facility is designed to provide a much-needed hub for our immediate community, with the aim being to improve the mental health and wellbeing of those who get involved in our wide range of activities. We think that ‘Man with a Pan’ is a superb initiative and we’re glad to be supporting it.”

Availability for the five-week ‘Man with a Pan’ cookery course is limited, so pre-booking is essential. THe full course – which starts on Wednesday, March 4, and takes place weekly until April 1, from 10.45am – 2pm – is priced at just £10 per person. All ingredients and equipment are included, with free on-site parking.

To secure your space, please visit www.carerssupport.org.uk or call 0300 028 8888.

To find out more about Carers Support West Sussex and the service

the charity provides to help the 25,000plus carers already registered and living in West Sussex, please visit www. carerssupport.org.uk If you are a carer or know of a carer, in our local community, that may benefit from the support of Carers Support West Sussex, please contact the charity on 0300 028 8888 or chat with one of the its support workers via its dedicated chat room found via the website.

The care company with a heart BS Care Tel: 02392362222 www.bscare.co.uk Email: caring@bscare.co.uk BS Care are an established provider of home care services with over 20 years experience.

Based in Havant we provide care for clients in their own homes.

Registered with the Care Quality Commission and the UK Home Care Association, BS Care work in partnership with Social Services, NHS and continuing healthcare.

Under the direction of Anthony Ward and the Registered Manager Sharon Burlington BS Care maintain that all staff undergo a comprehensive training programme and are regularly supported with spot checks by team leaders. Ensuring that staff meet the nationally recognised standards of the Care Certificate and are developed further with diplomas.

All staff have reference checks performed and are subject to Disclosure and Barring Scheme (formally CRB) screening process prior to starting.

From carers to office staff, everyone at BS Care is dedicated to working together as a team to meet the

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BS Care encourage the clients closer support network to also develop their understanding of complex care needs by providing training, support and the Alzheimer’s society Dementia friends initiative for family members and next of kin.

“We welcome you to visit our offices to discuss your care and support needs with us.” - Sharon Burlington With an ever-expanding client base, BS Care is recruiting for reliable, professional staff to continue in providing the high quality of care expected by the users of their services and you can contact them regarding full time, part time or bank work positions on 02392 36 22 22 or by emailing caring@ bscare.co.uk To learn more about how one of our trusted carers can support you to live safely and comfortably in your home contact us today or visit our office at 4 Prince George Street, Havant, PO9 1BG

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Friday, January 31, 2020 "Leisure activities, such as group sing-alongs, themed days and visits from musicians, help fill a busy diary at Chalcraft Hall – which is an independently owned family run business – all of which are enjoyed and keenly anticipated by residents and staff alike.

“THe residents love singing along to the songs and a lot of the time they know all the words. It means that we are definitely not a home where the residents sit around bored all the time.

"Relatives often join us for the activities, such as bingo, animal handling sessions, duckling hatching, nursery rhyme time with one of our local nursery’s Stepping Stones and quizzes. We often set time

aside for reminiscences."

Chalcraft Hall say they provide the best possible care for those who deserve it most – the residents.

Sara adds: "Listening to residents and their loved ones who visit is so important to us, it helps us put them first. It’s all about respect and this allows us to act in their best interest as to their wishes and beliefs.”

THe home boasts 20 harmoniously decorated private bedrooms, a lounge and a dining room. Outside the large and well-tended garden provides lots of pleasure for residents and their relatives when the weather is agreeable.

For more information, visit: chalcrafthall. co.uk or phone 01243 821368.

Expert care for those who deserve it the most Chalcraft Hall 76 Chalcraft Lane, North Bersted Bognor Regis, PO21 5TS 01243 821368 www.chalcrafthall.co.uk SARA CALDWELL admits she is singleminded in her quest to provide expert care and support needed for the residents.

For Sara, the registered manager of Chalcraft Hall Care Home, overseeing

day-to-day, one on-one care at the Bognor Regis dementia home is very much a labour of love.

Sara explains: “People living with dementia can feel vulnerable as their condition progresses and they increasingly rely on other people to do things for them.

"It is important that people with dementia feel reassured and supported, while retaining their independence.

“We strive to make every day an enjoyable and rewarding one. Our

dedication means that we create a happy and comfortable environment for each individual with professional care.

“It’s important to deliver care along with a degree of personal privacy and dignity, while at the same time understanding and assessing the complex issues, such as vulnerability and anxiety, that can come with delivering care.

"We approach our care with a great deal of flexibility, so we can adapt our work to suit the needs of our residents, whilst upholding the highest standards.

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NEWS IT HAS been a year now since the branch started its fostering scheme, and during that time has fostered out over 50 cats, and 12 dogs. We would love to get more people involved in fostering, so that we can place more animals in a home environment, while they wait to find permanent homes.

THe centre receives all sorts of different animals in each week, all with unique needs and personality traits. Being in a home environment allows us to understand their true characters, and we can then pass this information on to potential adopters, which helps us match animals to new homes.

Often, we are asked how long animals need fostering for, and this can vary greatly. For example, this year we have had dogs recovering from surgery, cats that are very worried by the centre needing a confidence boost and puppies and kittens whose development benefits from being a home environment.

Some fostering cases may take longer than others, and the more fostering volunteers we have the better.

We have been over the moon with the wonderful fosterers who have supported the scheme so far. Below is a personal account from Louise Taylor about her fostering experience for the branch.

Fostering a dog or cat in need is one of the most rewarding experiences. I have been fostering animals in need for over ten years from various rescue organisations and last year started taking in animals from the RSPCA Mount Noddy branch. THe first job I had was to hand rear two ten-day old kittens who had found themselves motherless. At this age, kittens are hugely dependent and it's quite intense for the first few weeks ensuring they're feeding and toileting well. To see the development from helpless little creatures into lively, playful cats is a pure joy.

My next house guest was a beagle puppy called Steve. He'd had a rough time having contracted a potentially life-threatening virus and had been hospitalised for two weeks before being placed with me. He was a scrawny little thing, with no training at all, a complete blank slate for me to teach him everything from scratch - how to walk on a lead, how to come back when called, appropriate behaviour around other dogs (and cats), how to entertain himself and how to settle nicely in the pub. He has truly blossomed into a wonderful little guy and is off to his new home next week. It's a bitter sweet moment when foster animals find their forever homes. I can be so easy to think, "this one could just stay" but with four dogs, two cats, rabbits and budgies already, I will continue to be a temporary home for animals in need.

Fostering isn't for everyone; it can be hard work, but these are the animals that really need help the most and being able to help them is the best feeling in the world.

We aim to make getting involved as simple as possible. We ask that anyone interested completes a quick application form, after that the fostering co-ordinator will pop round for an informal chat to discuss what each volunteer is happy to take on. We provide all the food, equipment and cover all veterinary bills whilst the animal is on foster. Fosterers get all the perks of animal ownership, but without the commitment. If you are interested in fostering, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

PEOPLE in East Wittering are being invited to join Churchill Retirement Living at its Tamarisk Lodge development for a special warming morning to raise funds for local charity Stone Pillow.

At 10.30am on THursday, February 6, everyone is welcome to attend the lodge’s cosy owners’ Lounge, where they will be treated to coffee and cake in return for a small donation.

All of the money raised will go to Stone Pillow, the Chichester charity which offers shelter, information and support to empower homeless and vulnerable individuals to make positive change in their lives.

Caroline Haswell, regional marketing manager for Churchill Retirement Living, said: "We’re looking forward to welcoming people to our warming morning event to raise funds for such a great charity, chosen by our apartment owners who wanted to help it continue its

vital work.

"Every penny counts, which is why we’re asking as many people as possible to come along and support the event and make a donation in return for the refreshments on offer.

It’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a bit of indulgence, as well as an opportunity for visitors to experience the lifestyle on offer at the lodge."

Churchill’s warming mornings events take place throughout February at its retirement developments across the country, with all the money raised going towards local causes chosen by owners.

THe lodges that raise the most will also have their total matched by Churchill’s charitable arm, the Churchill Foundation, boosting funds even further.

To find out more about the warming mornings event and the new apartments available at Tamarisk Lodge, call Churchill Retirement Living on 01243 717 501 or visit: churchillretirement.co.uk

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PEOPLE interested in the wildlife living around Emsworth and Westbourne are being invited to a free talk on preserving locally endangered species.

THe event will cover the many rare animals in the area, what they need to survive, and how everyone can help them.

THe evening, which includes cheese and wine, is being held by local environmental group Greening Westbourne. It takes place on Wednesday, February 19, at the Meeting Place, North Street, Westbourne, at 7pm.

Community wildlife officer Sarah Hughes, from Chichester District Council, will be talking about the local ‘wildlife corridor’ – a strip of

valuable habitat. It links the South Downs National Park with Chichester Harbour and is a vital area in which animals can move around, find food, breed and thrive.

One important way local people can help wildlife is to report sightings on the iRecord website.

If there’s evidence that an area is home to important species, it has a better chance of being protected. THis the aim of the Westbourne Wildlife Watch campaign, which Greening Westbourne has been running since April last year.

For more information, visit: e-voice.org.uk/greeningwestbourne/

DON’T PLAY the fool this April 1. Instead, why not take part in ‘Wacky Feet Wednesday’ and support the Aldingbourne Trust?

Aldingbourne Trust is inviting schools and businesses to join them in the fun on Wednesday, April 1, by wearing silly socks, funny shoes, socks and sandals, or by just using your imagination to create something wacky to wear on your feet.

By asking people to donate £1 to join in the fun, the trust says participants could also have fun by holding their own competition to find out who can create the best ‘Wacky Feet’ footwear.

Organisers say they would also love to see designs, and are inviting participants to send in images to them or tag them in on their social media channels by searching for the Aldingbourne Trust.

A spokesperson said: "Don’t forget to follow us too, so you can see and join in the fun with everyone else, along with your chance to win a family day pass to our Aldingbourne Country Centre.

"THe trust is currently raising funds to help us improve the recreational area at the Aldingbourne Country Centre, which provides an inclusive environment for the people we support.

We are working to improve the facilities so we can provide more spaces for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism across West Sussex."

If you would like more information on the fundraising projects, or you would like to take part in Wacky Feet Wednesday, visit the website at: aldingbournetrust.org/fundraising or contact the fundraising team via: fundraising@aldingbourne.org

A CITY law firm's desire to give something back to the community is the inspiration for a new initiative set to boost the coffers of local charities.

Business owners at THe Owen Kenny Partnership want to help THe Sussex Snowdrop Trust, Dementia Support and St Wilfrid's Hospice as part of their awareness campaign to remind people of the importance of having a will.

THree in five UK adults do not have a will, meaning 57 per cent of people risk not knowing how their assets will be divided or who will look after their children when they die, according to the latest data.

THere are huge risks and complications to not having a will. A will can help reduce the amount of inheritance tax that might be payable on the value of the property and money you leave behind.

And writing a will is especially important if you have children or other family members who depend on you financially.

THe Owen Kenny Partnership, with Chichester offices in South Street and Market Avenue, will donate to which ever charity the client decides.

Rachel Cook, the firm's wills and probate executive, said whether you needed assistance for a deceased loved one or for yourself, the information discussed -- be it in relation to wills, probate or powers of attorney -- was often emotive and personal.

"Our dedicated team can provide you with the support and legal advice you need," said Rachel.

"We are empathetic in our approach and always work towards developing a practical and straight-forward solution for you at a stressful time in your life.

"THe charities will receive a £25 donation for every client who prepares a will with us to whichever of the three charities is closest to their heart in our ‘together we can make a difference’ campaign.

"THe three charities are all such deserving causes. THe Sussex Snowdrop Trust provides nursing care at home for children with life-threatening illness or are terminally ill, Tangmere-based Sage House offers dementia support, and St Wilfrid's Hospice gives end-of-life care in our community."

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Increase your iron to help your thyroid www.denisekelly.co.uk Tel: 07730671436 Email: denise@thewellbeingcompanyltd. com IF YOU want to lose weight, gain more energy and feel fabulous then listen up increasing your iron intake is essential.

Iron is an important mineral that has many vital functions in the body. As with other nutrients such as iodine, a deficiency in iron may affect the health of your thyroid gland.

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The Iron Age Cemetery at Westhampnett

By Amy Roberts, collections officer at The Novium Museum IN NOVEMBER, 1991, an archaeological evaluation along the course of the impending A27 Westhampett bypass revealed no less than five sites with rich archaeological remains, mainly from the Prehistoric and Roman periods.

Full-scale excavations along the route of the bypass then began in January, 1992, and took ten weeks to complete. A total of five main areas were excavated by a team of 70 people.

One of the areas excavated was the Westhampnett Iron Age cemetery. In contrast to the Mystery Warrior, found at North Bersted in 2008, all of the burials at Westhampnett were cremation.

THe cemetery at Westhampnett was found to be one of the most important sites in Europe for the study of Iron Age ritual and religion. THis is because of its size - 161 graves were found, making it the largest known cemetery of its kind, as well as the presence of numerous pyres (a structure made of flammable material, usually wood, built to burn bodies during funeral rites).

THe pyres discovered at Westhampnett were the first Iron Age examples to have been found in Britain and allowed a unique insight into funerary rites at the time. About one ton of timber was required for each pyre. Analysis of the charcoal found that they were constructed of oak and ash. Maple and cherry, which gave

off a wonderful aroma when burned, were also utilised.

When the excavation report was written in 1997 it was not possible to radiocarbon date the cremated bone. Instead, the brooches and pots found in the graves suggested that the cemetery was only in use for a few generations between circa 90-40 BC. Radiocarbon dating of Iron Age sites has become more common in recent decades.

In 2016, thanks to funding from the Natural Environment Research Council, more than 50 samples of cremated human bone as well as seed and nuts were taken in order to try to better establish the dating of the Iron Age cemetery at Westhampnett.

THe results suggest the cemetery was in use for about 85 years from around 125 BC – 40 BC. THe number of burials shows that the cemetery was used by the wider community.

Women, men and children of all ages were buried there.

THe layout of the cemetery was carefully considered, the burials originally having been laid out in an arc. No burials were made within this arc, however, a number of post holes provide evidence for some form of feature or structure. THe pyres, which were reused several times, were situated around the perimeter of the cemetery.

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buildings, dated to the Iron Age, may have been shrines.

THe graves were probably located using some form of marker, as although they were all buried within a relatively small area, none of them disturbed other burials close by.

Rather than being placed in pots the human remains were found as scatters of bone on the bottom of the grave. It is thought they were originally deposited in a cloth bag, which did not survive. Only a small proportion of the bone had been collected for burial after cremation.

Grave goods placed in the burials alongside the cremated remains included pots, including jars and bowls, which were sometimes finely decorated. Although locally made, they were modelled on pottery from the continent. Jewellery and other personal effects discovered both in the graves and in the pyre sites suggest that individuals were cremated in full costume.

Social status was not displayed prominently at Westhampett. Most burials were quite simple, but a minute fragment of a gold neck-ring from one shows that women and men of high status were also buried in the cemetery. Even though some men must have had the status of a warrior, unlike at North Bersted, their weapons were not buried with them.

Animal bone, including sheep and pig, was

also discovered within some burials which suggests that ritual sacrifice or ritual feasting was possibly a common occurrence in the funerary ritual at that time.

THe rite of burial, the beliefs which accompanied it, and some of the pottery indicates strong continental influences, particular with northern France (Normandy).

Visit THe Novium Museum to see a selection of objects from the Iron Age cemetery at Westhampnett on display as part of our new exhibition ‘Mystery Warrior: THe North Bersted Man, open now. THe exhibition has been made possible thanks to the kind donation of the finds by Berkeley Homes, a £50,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and signature sponsorship from Irwin Mitchell.

THanks to generous funding provided by THe National Lottery Heritage Fund, THe Novium Museum has programmed a range of wonderful, free activities and events to accompany the exhibition.

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Chi require added bite MILES RUTHERFORD wants Chichester City to find their goal-den touch.

Chi went down 3-0 at Burgess Hill on Tuesday night in the Velocity Trophy.

THe defeat followed a 2-0 loss at Herne Bay in the BetVictor South East.

Boss Rutherford rang the changes for the Hillians trip with Chi unable to progress but he felt the defeat to Bay highlighted their biggest problem at present as they prepare to face two fellow Sussex sides looking for points to press their play-off claims.

Rutherford told THe Post: "We've got Haywards Heath tomorrow and then THree Bridges on Tuesday.

"THose games are obviously more important than playing the Velocity Cup, which we are out of.

"Last Saturday (against Herne Bay) I felt we played really well up until the final third of the pitch.

"We had a lot more possession than Herne Bay but they got in our 18-yard box once in the first half and scored. THat is how football goes.

"I felt we looked the better side but they were more effective in the final third and they won the game 2-0.

"It was not a disappointing performance, in fact, it was quite a good performance but we were toothless up front."

He added: "We are not creating

f Tackles fly in at Hillians | Pics: Chris Neal

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Chichester suffer shock defeat at the strugglers as many chances as I would like at the moment.

"And when we are creating the chances, we are not putting them away.

"We're playing a lot better than we were over the Christmas period, and there is nothing wrong with the performances at the present, but we are looking very toothless.

"THere are more positives than negatives."

Heath have been hit by injuries but Rutherford expects a difficult game against Shaun Saunders' side at Oaklands Park.

Rutherford said: "THey have struggled in recent weeks, while we have picked up a little bit.

"It's always going to be a tough game against Haywards Heath.

"I wouldn't say we have the best record against them but tomorrow we shall have a chance to try to turn that around."

Chi have had bigger fish to fry this season than the Velocity Trophy, which is the league cup, and with the game a dead

rubber for his side, Rutherford used it to give players match time that needed it.

Rutherford said: "THere were seven changes from Saturday and I played a lot of players who had not been involved.

"THe game meant absolutely nothing to us.

"THe competition is a good one to be in if you go out of all the other cups earlier because it gives you games midweek, but we have been in a situation this year where we had our FA Cup run and it came a little bit of, not a hindrance, but headache."

THe Hillians won after Josh Short and Pat Harding struck twice within three first-half minutes and then Mason Doughty wrapped up the win with six minutes to go.

Last Saturday, Chi's unbeaten four-game run ended as Bay won 2-0 to boost their play-off hopes.

Anthony Edgar struck in the 17th minute and Ryan Cooper made it 2-0 with 23 minutes to go.

CHICHESTER lost 16-8 to bottom of the league Beckenham in National One South.

It was a disappointing result on their return to Kent after running league leaders Westcombe Park close last time out.

Traffic problems meant the team only arrived an hour before kick-off.

Chi made six changes from the previous game. Josh Cameron and Chris Johnson came into the pack, Matt McLagan, Tom Blewitt and Toby Golds returned in the backs with Ben Deavall on the bench. Joe Woods made his 100th 1st XV appearance.

Beckenham went 6-0 ahead through fifth and 13th-minute penalties.

Despite playing in the opposition half for long periods, Chi were dominated in the scrum and could

not find a way through a determined Beckenham defence.

Blues did get on the scoreboard after 24 minutes from a Blewitt penalty but Beckenham replied with a well-worked try finished by the left wing under the posts to lead 13-3.

A scrappy second half saw Beckenham lose a player to the sin-bin after 52 minutes.

On 68 minutes Chi pulled back to 13-8 through a Liam Rowland try after he chased down a Rhys THompson hack forward.

Beckenham added another penalty to go 16-8 up and despite losing another player to the sin-bin, Chi failed with two penalties to find another score to pick up a bonus point.

Chi are at home to the Honourable Artillery Company at Oaklands Park tomorrow (2pm KO).

Haywards Heath (H) Tomorrow (Saturday February 1), at 3pm

St Gerards host a star visitor BRITISH light heavyweight champion and Olympic bronze medallist Joshua Buatsi was a surprise visitor to Chichester-based St Gerards Boxing Club.

Coach Gerry Lavelle was asked by his trainer Mark Grainger if he could host the unbeaten 2016 Rio Olympian, who is being tipped for big things in the pro ranks after 12 straight wins including ten knockouts.

Lavelle said: “We only had a small group of our boxers present as it was such short notice, but it gave Joshua the space he needed to have a proper workout as our club can be very busy at times.

“He did a number of rounds of technical shadow boxing and padwork with Mark, than spent a number of rounds on three different bags. He looked in very good shape and Mark was pushing him hard.

“Our club boxers worked alongside him.”

THe real treat for the Chichester amateurs came after Buatsi, a former South Norwood and Victory ABC member from Croydon, finished his session.

Lavelle said: “When he had finished the workout, he spent around ten minutes talking to all the boxers present about his boxing journey in life, about hard work,

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discipline and believing in your dreams.

“It was very inspirational for the boxers, who also got to have pictures with Joshua as a well.

“I was very impressed by how humble he was and that he took time out to give back to boxers in the same position he was ten

years ago speaks volumes for Joshua and his trainer, Mark.

“We were extremely pleased that he decided to visit our wee club and wish him all the success for the future. I am positive that he is a future world champion within the next two years.”

f Josh Buatsi, centre, and amateurs at St Gerards

Pagham are in need of more home comforts PAGHAM host Steyning Town tomorrow bidding to get crucial points in their battle to beat the drop.

THe Lions put up a fine performance against an excellent Newhaven side last Saturday but were edged out 3-2 by the Dockers.

THeir Tuesday night trip to Lingfield was postponed and they take on Town in 19th place. Lions led 1-0 after eight minutes through Lukas Franzen-Jones last weekend after a well-worked team goal.

But Newhaven equalised six minutes later after Henry Watson headed home from a corner.

Robbie Keith's 58th-minute header put the Dockers in front .

Pagham had an 87th-minute header cleared off the line but Tristan Jarvis then tapped home at the other end.

Straight from the kick-off

an excellent run and cross by sub Lindon Miller was headed home by a flying Joe Clarke but Lions could not find a leveller.

Ten-man Selsey surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 5-2 at tabletoppers Littlehampton Town in division one last Saturday.

An own goal and Ryan Morey effort put them ahead at halftime but the hosts turned the game in the second half through goals from Mitchell Hand, Dan Hegarty (two), Scott Packer and Dion Jarvis.

Scott Rafferty saw red for Selsey for two bookings.

Selsey's midweek game against Oakwood was postponed.

Selsey host Midhurst & Easebourne tomorrow (3pm KO).

Bosham host Montpelier Villa (2pm KO) in division two. THe Robins lost 6-0 last weekend to Littlehampton United.

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Sportinbrief  Athletics JACK PENFOLD flew round at the Farnborough Half Marathon as he led seven Bognor Regis Tone Zone Runners home. THe fast course takes runners around the famous Farnborough Airfield.

Penfold finished 40th out of 2,000 runners, putting him in the top 2 per cent. His time was 1 hour 19 minutes and nine seconds seven minutes faster than he has ever ran prior to the race.

Danny Mahoney clocked 1:30.13 after sticking with the pacer up until mile 12.

Ian Bayley ran slightly quicker than in previous years to finish in 1:45.25. Peter Ramsdale, Neil Pacey and birthday boy Neil Strudwick were next to cross the line.

Ramsdale finished in 1:50, Pacey recorded a new personal best time of 1:51.34 with Strudwick just behind in 1:51.47. Jackie Williamson finished just outside of the two-hour mark (2:02).

In the 5k race Natalie Strudwick, returning to racing after a few months out due to injury, recorded 33:03.

In Romsey Gary Smith and Sam Yates ran the five-miler. Smith recorded 35mins.47secs and Yates 45.17.

Lisa Robinson and Ali Goulding ran in the Maverick Adidas Terrex 15k trail race around Amberley on Sunday. Goulding ran her first race for the club and the pair crossed the line in 2:02.58.

Grace Natoli ran at the Darkstar 28-mile Marathon, a trail race starting in Shoreham up towards Horsham before turning around and coming back. Natoli waded through thick mud to finish within six hours with a time of 5:54:13.

At the Brutal Bagshot 10k, Grahame Hurren finished in 1:29.36, with Sarah Santer not too far behind in 1:31.53.

Farnborough Half-Marathon - Jack Penfold 1.19.09 PB; Danny Mahoney 1.30.13; Ian Bayley 1.45.25; Peter Ramsdale 1.50.02; Neil Pacey 1.51.34 PB; Neil Strudwick 1.51.47; Jackie Williamson 2.02.28. Farnborough 5K - Natalie Strudwick 33.03.

Romsey 5 Miles - Gary Smith 35.47; Sam Yates 45.17.

Maverick 15k - Lisa Robinson 2.02.58; Ali Goulding 2.02.58.

Dark Star Marathon (28 miles) - Grace Natoil 5.54.13.

Brutal Bagshot 10K - Grahame Hurren 1.29.36; Sarah Santer 1.31.53.

 Darts RICHARD RAGLESS was the star on the oche in week nine of the Friday Benevolent Darts League as he shone in a catch-up match for Friary ‘Z’. Results: Div 1: Hunston Hares 13 Newtown Amity 11; Lamb Shankers 16 Lamb Nomads 4; Friary 'Z' Little Legends – postponed; Legends – bye. Catch up result: Friary 'Z' 13 - Legends 9. MOTM: Richard Ragless (Friary 'Z) 17 & 22 darts [25.69 av]; Jason Mines (Lamb Shankers) 20 & 24 darts [22.77 av]; Alex Norgett (Newtown Amity) 23 & 24 darts [21.32 av].

Div 2: Pagham CC 'B' 12 Friary 'D' 10; Aldingbourne Mavericks 12 Chi Snooker Club 'A' 9; Lamb Chops 8 Lamb 12; Royal Oak – bye. MOTM: Keith Robinson (Chi Snooker Club 'A') 16 & 25 darts [24.44 av]; Jack Stannard (Pagham CC 'B') 23 & 33 darts [17.89 av]; Tom O'Sullivan (Lamb Chops) 26 & 34 darts [16.70 av].

Div 3: Chi Snooker Club 'B' 12 - Friary 'C' 8; Newtown Clubbers 14 - ASC 6; Old Barn 10 - Railway Sleepers 12; Richmond Resurrected 17 - Richmond Rebels 4.

MOTM: Nick Kelly (Chi Snooker Club 'B') 22 & 22 darts [22.77 av]; Richard Pennells (Richmond Resurrected) 24 & 26 darts [19.44 av]; Dan Middleton (Newtown 'C') 24 & 28 darts [19.27 av]; Ben Todd (Railway Sleepers) 27 & 27 darts [18.56 av].

Friday, January 31, 2020

Colts step up to the mark in style IT WAS another momentous weekend for the Bognor RFC Colts Academy.

Last Saturday, four of the squad played for the first team, two in the second team and three in the third team as all three senior sides had big league wins.

On Sunday, two players – Lewis Decarteret and Andrew Fadera, were at London Irish for training with the London and South East Division under-18 squad.

Bognor Purples continued their unbeaten league run against an organised and hard-working Tadley side at a busy Hampshire Avenue with a 39-17 win.

THe first half was a war of attrition with both sides attempting to break strong defensive lines. THe lineouts were well matched, with hooker Samuel Towler finding his jumpers with accuracy and the omnipresent Charlie Jays making dents all over the pitch.

THe back lines were also well matched with centres Arthur Wright and James Billingham regularly cutting down their opposite numbers.

Bognor's back three of Harry Smith, Ben Tilley and Dylan Collier looked in dangerous mood – running the ball back at every opportunity and stretching the Tadley defence.

Tadley were first on the scoresheet as an over ambitious Bognor backs move broke down and their speedy winger scorched over for a converted try.

Bognor came back strongly with half-time approaching. Stan Wright got the Bognor pack over the gain line, Ben Brandon cleared out the ruck and Nathan Chitty moved the ball wide to second row Harvey Henson - a dummy and a step and he crashed over to close the score at half time.

Bognor played with the wind in the second half and immediately used it to good effect to put Tadley under pressure.

Owen THomas rose like a serpent in the lineout,

Jacob Towler drove on and man-of-the-match, Jack Trenham, took six men with him over the line to score and give Bognor the lead. James Billingham converted.

Mac Davis had a strong game and his run set up good position from the kick off. THe ball was moved wide to replacement Jamie Foote, who barrelled through to score.

Charlie Weller hit a hard line to get Bognor moving forward and they formed a dangerous looking ruck on the Tadley five-metre line. Scrum half Ollie Page saw a gap and flew through it to score a great try under the posts. Billingham converted. Bognor began to dominate as their fluent attacking play wore down the opposition.

Skipper Oscar Henson provided his brother, Harvey, with a gap and the leggy second row accepted the

opportunity to score his second try. Josh Galea had another excellent game despite suffering from illness and set up a platform for Alfie Spurle to exploit a gap in the Tadley midfield to score.

Tadley replied with a well-constructed score before Tyrone Makasi has the last word as he hit a perfect line off Spurle to sprint in from half way.

Next week, Bognor Greens visit Tottonians while Bognor Purples travel to Winchester.

Squad: Jack Trenham, Josh Galea, Charlie Weller, Sam Towler, Oscar Henson, Harvey Henson, Owen THomas, Ben Brandon, Stan Wright, Jacob Towler, Charlie Jays, Nathann Chitty, Ollie Page, Alfie Spurle, James Billingham, Arthur Wright, Jamie Foote, Tyrone Makasi, Ben Tilley, Dylan Collier, Mac Davis, Harry Smith.

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Bognor dine out on home hat-trick as big crowd enjoys feast of action BOGNOR gave a large crowd plenty to cheer as they beat Millbrook 35-5 in Hampshire Premier.

THe club produced a hat-trick of wins at Hampshire Avenue with three teams at home and numbers swelled by the first league luncheon of 2020.

Coming out the blocks eagerly, Bognor applied pressure instantly from the deep kick-off and it was not long before Jeremy Newton Young scored the first points of the game, slotting a penalty in front of the posts.

From the restart, Chris Webb was fed the ball and he went on his first destructive run of the day - one of many from the fastest prop in the league.

THe foundation was set for a clearance kick and Millbrook found themselves in possession in their own half. Unable to penetrate the Bognor defence, Millbrook opted for a wide attack out of desperation and the cunning Paddy Burnett intercepted a midfield pass and raced downfield to score for a converted try (10-0).

Bognor again attacked well from the kick-off.

Whippersnapper Freddie Hayes flew

down the touchline before narrowly missing the bounce after a clever kick over his opposite man.

Hayes' consolation was driving the sweeping Millbrook 15 into touch with the help of his supporting players.

From the resulting lineout, Bognor orchestrated some productive set plays with the forwards, led by Shane Stevens and Josh Burgess, charging through.

Sam Newcombe, controlling the game, fed the ball to Newton Young and his delayed pass allowed Webb to stroll through the gap and around the final defender for another try under the posts and conversion (17-0).

Millbrook opted to kick deeper from their restart and their pressure saw the departure of centre Burnett due to a head injury after his defensive heroics on the goal-line.

An over eager Tom Parsons, a terror for Millbrook at the breakdown, was penalised and received a yellow card.

Millbrook opted for a five-metre scrum, which was driven over (17-5).

On the stroke of half-time, a kick from Millbrook landed in the arms of Hayes and an awkward collision resulted in the

Bognor winger's exit from the field.

With two backs leaving the field, a reshuffle was in order and captain Burgess moved to the centres, Connor Herrington was introduced at full back and Jamie Foote, a colt debutant, came into the back row.

It was not long before Foote stamped his authority on the game with a bulldozing run through several Millbrook tacklers.

It set the tone for the half and encouraged his colts team-mates, Brad Smith, debutant, and Nathan THompson, to follow suit with ball in hand.

Smith also a constant nuisance in and around the ruck area.

From a Millbrook clearance, Herrington capitalised on space to the left and burned his opposition on the outside before he provided Chris Hay with the pass that would put the winger in for his first of the day. THe conversion was missed (22-5).

Newton Young punished another Millbrook infringement with a penalty (25-5).

THe next score came after an attacking scrum for Bognor. Lee Mason, Joe Benjamin and company dug in to secure

the ball and an opportunistic Newcombe darted from the back of the scrum on the blind side and his arced line interested the last defender before he gave the scoring pass to Hay (30-5).

THe final try came after Robinson attacked in the centre of the park. THe forwards, with Marc Voigt on for Mason, increased the momentum with fast carries around the fringes and eventually Herrington was provided with the ball out wide.

He glided down the wing at pace, passed several would be tacklers before a silky back-handed offload found Freddie Burgess to score (35-5).

In the other matches, the Royals won 47-5 against the Isle of Wight and the third side triumphed 59-0 against Brighton & Hove Sea Serpents.

Bognor are in action tomorrow at New Milton and District in the league.

Bognor 1st XV: C. Webb, J. Benjamin, L. Mason, S. Stevens, N. THompson, B. Smith, T. Parsons, J. Burgess, S. Newcombe, J. Newton Young, F. Burgess, D. Robinson, P. Burnett, C. Hay, F. Hayes.

Replacements: M. Voigt, J. Foote, C. Herrington.

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Pearce targets home clashes for max points

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JACK PEARCE has put the focus on back-to-back home games for Bognor after they missed a chance to significantly boost their play-off hopes.

THey followed last Saturday's 1-0 win over Potters Bar Town in BetVictor Premier with a 1-1 draw at relegation-battling CorinthianCasuals on Tuesday night.

Despite a decent four-point haul, Rocks' management, players and fans were left frustrated they could not clinch a second win which would have taken them closer to the spots.

Casuals took a shock 44thminute lead when Keaton Wood headed into his own net from a free-kick needlessly given away

by Joe Cook.

James Crane's superb right foot strike in the 71st minute levelled but Rocks could not find a winner.

Mid-table Kingstonian visit tomorrow and then Brightlingsea Regent on Tuesday and boss Pearce said Rocks needed to get back on track quickly.

He said: "It's hard to say if it is a point gained or two dropped.

"As I told the players before the game, the hardest thing when you are going for something is beating the teams down the bottom who are fighting for their lives.

"We needed to score first

because once we do that, they then have to come out.

"Once they come out, then you get the space and we did have the opportunities in the first half but the selection of the passes or powder-puff shooting did not help.

"I am not going to moan at the lads, you see at all levels that you have certain evenings that you can have all the ball but can't get it in the net.

"We have to learn from it and it is now important that we get two big results from our two home games."

He added: "Kingstonian, despite their league position, are one of the best teams in the league.

"THey are a really good footballing team. THey are a top -six team in this league and it's going to be a very hard game for us tomorrow and also a hard game on Tuesday.

"Hopefully, we put the same effort in and get a bit more quality in the final third and we get six points."

Ten-man Rocks won on the road last Saturday after a single 50th-minute goal by Bradley Lethbridge sealed the three points at the Kapex Stadium.

Skipper Harvey Whyte was sent off in the 63rd minute for a sliding tackle that caught an opponent.

Kingstonian (H) Tomorrow (Saturday February 1), at 3pm

Cook pleased at Rocks return JOE COOK is pleased to be back at Bognor again.

THe centre-half has re-joined the club on loan from Havant and Waterlooville and came back into the side last Saturday in the 1-0 win at Potters Bar Town.

It is Cook’s second spell from the high flying National League South side after his impressive spell before Christmas which helped underpin a strong Rocks run in the BetVictor Premier.

THat form earned him a recall by the Westleigh Park club, who have now allowed him to return on a dual registration.

Cook said: “I am really enjoying my football again.

“It was good to be back at Havant, and I played a few games for them, but then found myself out of the team and sat on the bench, so when I got an opportunity to come back to Bognor came up I was really pleased.

“I really like the coaching staff and the lads here, so it is good to be back.”

Cook is hoping another good run with Rocks will earn him a Hawks recall but he also has higher targets.

He said: “I want to play as high a level as I can. I want to be a professional and in every single day.

"Obviously, Havant is full-time but at the end of the day I want to be playing League football.”

Cook says there is not a great deal of difference between the levels as he rejoins

Rocks' play-off push.

He said: “THe main difference between the two leagues is the physicality of the players.

“You get the big strikers in that league, and you do in this league, too, but probably not as frequently. THe first game back was a good feeling."

Cook's return is all the more timely as his

leadership qualities will be required with Harvey Whyte suspended for the next three matches.

Whyte, who was sent off in the Potters Bar win, will miss tomorrow's home clash with Kingstonian, the visit of Brightlingsea Regent on Tuesday and also the trip to playoff chasers Enfield Town next weekend.

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by Liam Goodley

FRUSTRATION was the feeling for everyone involved with Bognor after Tuesday night’s trip to Corinthian-Casuals.

It was a bizarre game. We had all the possession in the world but they sat behind the ball for the entire game.

THey had 11 players behind the ball for virtually the entire game and just tried to play on the counter attack.

I sat next to Rocks manager Jack Pearce and he was getting frustrated with how Bognor played.

Casuals were content to defend and even their goal was rather bizarre.

THey had a free-kick which they drove in and Keaton Wood tried to head it out but only succeeded in glancing it into his own net.

THat goal unsettled things and I could see coach Robbie Blake was not happy at halftime when he was speaking to Jack.

THank heavens for a ‘worldy’ from James Crane who got us back in to it with a great strike.

Everyone hoped we could go on and win from that point but every time we seemed to have an attack it broke down or the final pass was lacking.

It was that sort of frustrating evening.

Casuals have strengthened their side recently, but we were still favourites to get a result there.

It felt like a loss at the end even though we drew, and it was two points dropped as far as I was concerned. I know the managers and players would have thought the same.

A win would have taken up as high as seventh, which would have really given us a good stepping stone towards the play-off places, which makes it all the more frustrating.

On the positives, we passed the ball well up until the final ball.

A number of players did not perform like they have been

either.

Harry Kavanagh, who has been very good up until last night, did not perform like he can. He was not the only one and other players did not step up.

Bradley Lethbridge tried to break them down, but his runs did not come off and nothing quite worked for us, on a pitch that was not particularly difficult.

Defender Joe Cook summed up our night at the end when he did all the hard work himself with a mazy run through Casuals' defence and then slid his shot wide when everyone thought he would score.

I expect if you looked at the statistics, we had anywhere from 85 to 90 per cent of play.

In fact, at the end, they celebrated like they had won the game. THey were going around giving high fives, so they obviously were happy that their plan had worked.

We have a couple of home games now, beginning with Kingstonian tomorrow and they are another side you never know what they will be like.

THey are usually a good side and although they are struggling to get up the league this season, they have always been a team I have rated highly.

We managed to win at their place when keeper Amadou Tangara had a fabulous game.

If we do not get a result them then that will really go against us with the likes of Brightlingsea Regent away to come.

It is a shame to lose Harvey Whyte for three games to suspension. I expect James Crane will get the armband.

Harvey is will be a real big loss as he is such a versatile player. He can play in attacking and defensive roles and is sound in all areas.

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