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Was school closure pre-decided?

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

A DECISION by the county council to close a school prior to its Ofsted inspection has been revealed through a Freedom of Information request.

Rumboldswhyke C of E Infants' School, in Whyke, Chichester, was inspected on May 1, 2019, and the report published on June 20 showed the rating as inadequate.

Parents and residents accused West

Sussex County Council officers in November of deciding the school was to close before a consultation, claims that were strongly denied.

However, a Freedom of Information request which has been sent to the Chichester Post shows an email trail between the county council and Ofsted which talks about closure before the inspection took place.

An email sent on April 29, 2019, from Mark Jenner, head of school effectiveness

at the county council, said: "We have begun the process of consulting on the closure of Rumboldswhyke C of E Infant School. The school was judged as requiring improvement in April, 2017.

"We have held discussions with the diocese, governors and headteacher, Lancastrian Infants (who may well get most of the pupils) and the trust for Central C of E Junior School. The leader of the council and lead member are in agreement to pursue closure quickly,

target date August, 2020.

"We would be most grateful if you would consider delaying a section 5 inspection during the period of closure."

The response from Stephen Long, assistant regional director for the south east region of Ofsted, simply said they had windows for inspection they needed to operate within and a policy for deferrals which governed what they could do.

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ANOTHER shop in the city centre has been the subject of a burglary and it's the fifth time in just two years.

Police were quickly on the scene at My Phone in East Street when, following a 999 call, CCTV cameras zoomed in on a shop being broken into during the early hours of Tuesday.

Khurram Akbar, owner of the shop, said he was not sure if he could afford to stay in the city.

He said: "The break-ins are growing day by day, it's not stopping or slowing down.

"They keep increasing and there is only one camera on the high street.

"The thieves know there is only one camera so if the camera is facing one way, they can do whatever they want on the other side."

The news comes after the Chichester Post reported last week that three other shops had been targeted.

At around 3am on Tuesday, two youths were spotted smashing a window at My Phone before two other people riding bicycles took the opportunity to remove items from a window display.

Officers on foot were able to trace a 41-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man, both from Chichester, who were arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal.

Property taken from the shop was recovered. The two detained currently remain in police custody while efforts continue to trace the youths involved.

Inspector Sharon Sawyer, of Chichester police, said: "There have been several shop burglaries in the city recently, and while this latest incident may or may not be connected, criminals should be in no doubt that we are alert to the situation and ready to respond."

Mr Akbar continued: "The thing is, we are already only just surviving. I spoke to another phone shop and they said they are closing down because they can't

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"I have lost between £1,000 and £1,500 The paint from this break-in. We just can't afford to have a business in Chichester anymore.

I have no idea if I am going to stay here yet."

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Vertical garden system in Bosham gets etxra funding A COMPANY in Bosham has launched an indoor vertical garden system after a £160,000 cash injection from HSBC UK. The bank funded the creation of Biotecture’s new product PlantBox, a 100 per cent recycled plastic moulding tool which enables vertical gardens, also known as plant or living walls, to be easily installed within indoor and outdoor spaces where they help clean and purify the air.

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By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk STUDENTS from Chichester College have put recycling at the heart of a brand new installation at a community garden.

Foundation students from the college designed the new centrepiece for Swanfield Park Community Garden in Chichester, building eight planters which they had made using recycled wood and off-cuts from the college's carpentry and joinery department.

The students created the planters, which could be taken apart and fitted on site, during a series of workshops at the college.

The painted planters - each a metre

square in size - were also filled with compost and planted up by the students on site.

The students, who are studying skills for independence plus and skills plus at the college, were commissioned for the project by Chichester District Council and have been working in partnership with community groups and Tawney Nursery, as well as the council.

The planters were installed at the end of October but the students have since returned to the site to see how their work has been bedding in - as well as receiving some valuable feedback, with more projects on the horizon.

Lecturer Roger Curwen said: "This has been a fantastic project for our students to be involved with - it's been a lot of

work for them, but they have enjoyed seeing it through from start to finish.

"Making eight planters was not easy - they had to create and paint 32 sides, ensuring they were cut exactly to size before making sure the holes were all drilled precisely so the planters would fit together perfectly.

"They rose to the challenge, demonstrating great skill and commitment - both during the building of the planters and the assembly and installation at Swanfield.

"They worked extremely well as a team, gaining a lot of confidence as they worked with teams from Swanfield, the district council and the other agencies involved with the project. I'm very proud of them."

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From page one A West Sussex County Council spokesman said: “We have been concerned about the performance of Rumboldswhyke C of E since 2017 when the school was rated as Requires Improvement by Ofsted and have been in discussions with the headteacher, governors and the diocese about the school’s vulnerability.

“It was apparent last year that insufficient progress had been made and we contacted Ofsted to inform them of our plan to consult on the future options of the school, including closure, given falling educational standards and low pupil numbers. A further Ofsted inspection confirmed our concerns when the school received an Inadequate rating.

“A consultation on the future of the school is open until March 16.

We will consider the results fully before recommending next steps and encourage people who would like to, to take part and share their views.”

Meanwhile, a Church of England high school has written to the Rumboldswhyke campaign group in support of its fight to keep the school open.

The letter, signed by Bishop Luffa school's headteacher, Mr Austen Hindman, was sent to one of the campaign group members, Cristina Vitan, and stated that Mr Hindman, along with other members of staff, felt "that the closure of Rumboldswhyke will have a detrimental effect on the community in Whyke that we also serve".

Mr Hindman also said that church schools provided a distinctive education to children from many different backgrounds.

The letter said: "At Bishop Luffa School we are excited by the prospect of being involved in Rumboldswhyke School's future and we have discussed the opportunity of bringing the

school into our trust as an all-through primary school.

"We would be very pleased to start the due diligence process of this change if the local authority agree to consider this offer and an academy order was issued by the regional school's commissioner."

Meanwhile, the Rumbolswhyke campaign group is in the process of setting itself up as a community interest organisation to be registered with the Charity Commission and is taking legal advice.

Campaigners said they realised that they would need to fund-raise to support this aspect of the campaign and they would be launching their fundraising efforts with an afternoon tea event.

The tea party will take place in St George’s Centenary Centre, Cleveland Road, Chichester, on Saturday, from 2.30pm. There will be activities for children, including making a banner and bunting to support the campaign.

Residents and parents are encouraged to come along to hear about the progress of the campaign.

"Next week will be key for the campaign to save the school," said Sarah Sharp, city and district councillor for Chichester south.

"With the public consultation evening taking place on March 3, in the Assembly Room, we need as many people as possible to attend. It will be a challenge to meet the legal costs that the group is facing but we are exploring every avenue open to us to save the school.

"The letter from Mr Hindman from Bishop Luffa opens up an exciting future for the school but we still have a fairly bumpy ride ahead of us.

Members of the team are busy writing to Ofsted, the MP, the Diocese and the Regional Schools’ Commissioner to try and get the predetermined decision to close the school reversed."

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` Goodwood crash A MAN has been arrested in connection with multiple offences following a crash near Goodwood.

At 7.11am, on Tuesday, February 18, police received a report of a burglary at Farol Ltd, based at Holmbush industrial estate, Midhurst.

A man is reported to have forced entry into the premises and stolen five chainsaws, before making off from the scene in a silver Ford Mondeo.

A short time later, at 7.48am, police were called after a vehicle described as a grey Ford Mondeo crashed into a tree in Kennel Hill, Goodwood. The driver is reported to have run from the scene.

Officers carried out a search of the area, assisted by the National Police Air Service helicopter, and the suspect was located and detained nearby.

He was taken to St Richard’s Hospital in Chichester as a precaution, and was arrested upon his release.

Four chainsaws were recovered, the fifth remains outstanding.

A 26-year-old man of no fixed address, arrested on suspicion of burglary with intent to steal, dangerous driving, failing to stop after a road traffic collision, attempting to drive while unfit through drink, failing to provide a specimen for analysis, driving without insurance and driving while disqualified, has been released on conditional bail until 18 March, pending further enquiries.

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Huge fire causes city road closures

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk ROAD closures were put in place on Tuesday night for a few hours due to a huge fire.

An industrial building near the Westhampnett household waste recycling centre in State Street was seen ablaze in the evening.

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at 8.16pm to reports of an industrial building well alight in Stane Street, Chichester.

"Two crews from Chichester and two from Bognor Regis were initially mobilised to the scene, followed by the incident command unit from Haywards Heath.

Crews from Arundel and East Preston

were also mobilised to help deal with the incident.

"The road was closed from the Chichester bypass roundabout to the entrance to the household waste recycling site to allow crews to tackle the fire safely.

"Firefighters used four main jets, two hose reels, two hydrants and compressed air foam to bring the fire under control.

They also used four sets of breathing apparatus.

"Crews remained at the scene for a number of hours damping down and turning over, using a thermal imaging camera to identify any remaining hotspots, with the last crew leaving the scene at around 1am.

"Officers have returned to the scene this morning (Wednesday) to carry out a re-inspection."

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f Turner's Pie staff are looking forward to the awards

Chichester pie makers donate to charity ahead of pie awards AN AWARD-WINNING team of pie makers are looking ahead to this year's British Pie Awards by donating money to a charity.

Master baker Phil Turner and his award-winning team at Turner’s Pies are excited to be taking part in the awards -- held in British Pie week, and in association with The Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association.

They are set to run from March 2-8 and celebrate the nation's passion for pies and recognise the pie as one of the icons of British cuisine.

Managing director Phil and his staff have extra special reason to bid for glory this year thanks to a new initiative in place to try to boost fundraising to a children's charity.

The West Sussex business is donating

£1 from every steak and cheddar pie sold in store to Chestnut Tree House children's hospice -- and is following suit with the same donation with the launch of 'champions pie pack' available online for home delivery.

Phil, who oversees the company’s four shops, including one in Chichester, said: "We have enjoyed rewarding success at the awards over the years and we are confident that once again we can challenge the very best in the land.

"We have gained a deserved reputation of being one of the best in the business and we have every reason to believe that our pies will once again have the judges talking about just how delicious our pies continue to be."

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Delay for the city's local plan

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk THE DISTRICT council has confirmed that the local plan for the area is not ready and a new timetable has been put in place.

Residents and councillors from opposition parties have voiced concern over the delay.

The government requires every council responsible for planning to have a local plan in place setting out opportunities for development. It also makes clear what types of development will be permitted and what won't.

Without a plan, the council is unable to control where development goes. The plan also looks at housing, employment space and places where retail and leisure facilities should be provided.

Chichester District Council said government advisers had said the best course of action was to make sure all of the necessary evidence was in place to show the plan strategy was a sound one, even if this meant taking longer.

"While we were told that we could not be treated as an exception, the support we have received from government officials has been immensely helpful," said council leader Eileen Lintill.

"By taking more time now and making sure that we work with our residents, businesses and partners to identify the best options, we should be able to access a quicker examination process and more importantly, deliver the right approach for the Chichester local plan area."

This sentiment, however, was not echoed by resident Mike Dicker, of Bracklesham Bay. He said he had foreseen the delay and warned the council.

"I have attended multiple council meetings in 2019 and 2020 raising my serious concerns that the local plan was not fit for purpose and would not be ready for submission to the examiner in the summer of 2020," he told the Chichester Post.

"None of my concerns was heeded and none of the councillors or senior officers of the council seemed to have taken this work or my warnings seriously.

"Failure to have a plan in place means we now have to have the full allocation of housing which increases the amount each year by circa 400 houses."

Cllr Lintill went on to say: "It is imperative that we get this right because we are facing some very complex issues.

“Since we last consulted with our residents, businesses and partners, we have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to carry out further investigative work, as well as making the government aware of our complex situation."

Cllr Kevin Hughes, a Labour councillor, was unhappy with the news: "New councillors like myself came into this process last year and were immediately pressured to accept the plan as it was, despite all of the questions about building on unsuitable sites.

"The reason given was that not meeting the timetable would result in a free-for-all for property development.

Now, we are suddenly asked to accept this extension and exactly those consequences.

"One has to ask, what is the point of having a Tory MP and Tory council leader if they have no influence with a Tory government?"

Independent councillor Donna Johnson agreed: "Being elected last

year, new councillors were aware that the local plan review was a priority.

"However, with the political change there is, unsurprisingly, a different approach to aspects of the plan, particularly with regard to potential development sites. This is extremely important to those on the Manhood Peninsula and overall extremely challenging because we are only able to allocate substantive development to 30 per cent of the district due to the South Downs National Park.

"I am very disappointed that, given our unique situation and the change

in the political make-up of the council that the government did not consider that we should be treated as a special case and allow us some extra time. We are potentially left with speculative development which is to no one's benefit."

The timetable for the Chichester Local Plan is being updated and will be made available when it is ready.

Find out the latest information by visiting: chichester.gov.uk/localplanreview or sign up to regular updates by emailing your name and email address to: planningpolicy@chichester.gov.uk

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` Planning sought PLANS to put up 20 polymer tunnels as part of a ‘pick your own’ fruit farm in Chichester have been submitted to the district council.

If approved, the 50m long, 4.4m high tunnels would be set up at Crouchers Farm, in Birdham Road, during the March to September growing seasons.

The application also seeks permission to build a gravel car park and install temporary toilet facilities for visitors.

In a design statement, the applicant said the opening hours of the farm would be 9.30am-6pm every day, and the polytunnels would be removed ‘no later than October 31, of each year’. Planning application number: 20/00196/ FUL Elsewhere in the district, planning permission has been sought for a yoga studio.

Change of use has been asked for of a ground-floor from retail to primary retail, with occasional use for a yoga studio/wellness centre and associated alternations in Little London.

The application. by the Rare Brand Market Ltd. proposes the formation of shower and toilet facilities to service the yoga studio/wellness centre uses within The Barn, at the back of 38 Little London and associated external alternations. Application number: 20/00176/FUL To view all planning applications submitted to Chichester District Council, visit: chichester.gov.uk/ article/24069/Planning-applications

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Cycling group meet to continue its campaign for a safe route for A259 THE SECOND Chemroute ride took place on Sunday with a good turnout.

The aim of the ride is to continue to campaign for a safe, segregated cycle route along the A259.

Chemroute is a project/campaign to provide safe, segregated and direct cycling provision between Chichester and Emsworth.

Sarah Sharp, city and district councillor for Chichester South and founder of ChiCycle, said: "We are putting a lot of effort into planning a very special Easter ride which falls in the Easter holidays on April 19.

"We are in touch with the local Co-op where Gina worked (a cyclist who died in an accident on the A259 Fishbourne Road West at the junction with Salthill Road, Chichester) and they have promised to support our Easter ride with

Easter eggs for the children.

"Meanwhile, we are waiting eagerly to hear from Highways England and the county council about what has been included in the feasibility study soon to be published – we were originally told that the study would be out by now.

"We desperately need a safe route along this busy road. We hope that the authorities have got the message that the Chemroute needs to be built as a beacon path – only the very best design of a safe, protected path will encourage people to reduce their reliance on their cars.”

The next meeting of the Chemroute campaign team will be Sunday at 6pm in the Woolpack Inn, Fishbourne. The next ride is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, meeting at Fishbourne Roman Palace at 1.45pm for a ride to Bosham.

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By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A FITNESS class in Fishbourne will celebrate its third anniversary next week.

Qi Gong will celebrate its third birthday on March 5 and says its success is largely due to the expertise of Ping Jiang, who is a qualified TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor and acupuncture specialist with a practice in Chichester.

Health Qi Gong (pronounced Chi Kung) incorporates Tai Chi but includes many more systems of movement, stretching and breathing.

Currently, the group is starting to learn the Mawangdui Daoyin sequence, which was compiled from drawings in ancient manuscripts and may date back thousands of years.

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Royal Marine training in Arctic Circle for city's MP

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk THIS time last week the city's MP, Gillian Keegan, was 200 miles into the Arctic Circle with a team of Royal Marine Commandos, engaged in extreme cold weather training.

The visit was part of her training on the Parliamentary Armed Forces Scheme, which offers MPs a chance to better understand military life and the role our armed forces play in keeping us all safe.

Over the course of the week, Mrs Keegan was put through her paces, taking part in a whole range of training exercises including deep-snow trekking with heavy bergens (back-packs).

As well as learning techniques used by the Royal Marine Commandos to board fast-moving enemy vessels on the icy waters of the Norwegian Fjords, the group of MPs also spent a night sleeping out in minus 15˚C, sharing a tent with 12 others.

Extreme cold weather training was reintroduced several years ago in response to the changing threats the UK faces with increased provocation from Russia, following Russian expansionism into Crimea, and regular near incursions into British airspace and waters. In 2018 alone, the Royal Navy launched vessels on 31 occasions and on seven occasions scrambled quick reaction aircraft in response.

The Royal Navy is a global force, and trains to able to operate and fight in every environment, so they are put

through their paces in one of the planet’s most challenging environments. This training, held in Norway, gives marines that chance to train in temperatures that can drop down to minus 30˚C with a significant wind chill factor on top.

Currently, there are 1,250 Royal Marines undertaking this training in Norway, with plans to increase this number to 2,800 personnel over the next eight years. Every member of the Royal Marines, including support staff, has to undergo a minimum of one-week cold weather survival training, which involves

sleeping out in a tent for a minimum of three nights.

On her return, the MP said: “We only experienced the tip of the iceberg, the marines do some serious training by land, sea and air. I have to say, I am glad we didn’t have to ski across the mountains while carrying weapons and 70lb bergens while surviving on ration packs. This training ensures our armed forces are among the best in the world and I certainly saw first-hand how dedicated and committed they are to serving our country.”

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Council and community join up to protect wildlife CHICHESTER District Council has joined forces with local organisations at a working party in Fishbourne this week to help protect one of the district’s rare chalk streams.

The stream runs along the eastern side of Fishbourne Roman Palace, and is one of only 200 chalk streams on the planet, providing a unique habitat for the district’s wildlife. A chalk stream is a river that provides pure water from underground chalk aquifers and springs, making them ideal for lots of animals to breed and thrive.

On Wednesday, the council’s strategic leadership team worked alongside volunteers from the Chichester and District Archaeology Society, and staff from the Roman Palace to enhance the stream.

As part of this work, silt was removed from the base of the stream and used to establish a foundation for vegetation along the east bank. Manual clearing

of ivy and nettles from both banks was also carried out to allow a greater variety of plant species to become established.

As well as being a site of archaeological interest, next to a scheduled monument, this area has been identified as a biodiversity opportunity area – which recognises the potential it holds to improve biodiversity – and is one of a group of proposed wildlife corridors in the Chichester district Local Plan.

The stream also supports a small population of water voles, which are a protected species.

Melanie Marsh, property manager for Fishbourne Roman Palace, said: “We are delighted to be involved in this project, working alongside the district council and Chichester and District Archaeological Society, to protect the many species which call this unique stream home.”

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Running to victory in the corporate challenge despite electricity works

By Mike Legg sport@sussexpost.co.uk HUNDREDS of runners of all ages hit the heart of Chichester for the eagerly awaited first Corporate Challenge of the year.

It was another bumper turnout as well over 800 runners took part in eight races ranging from primary schools through to seniors.

Although there was plenty of fun to be had, there was also some exciting and competitive racing too.

There was a battle up front in the Senior A race between Chichester Runners' young athletes and Solent Endurance, an elite training group based in Hampshire.

A dozen athletes were closely packed at the end of the first of the four-lap circuit but by half-way that figure had been whittled down to just four runners battling it out.

In was only in the last part of the final lap that the two Chichester boys made

their break with 17-year-old Liam Dunne just getting the better of 18-year-old Ned Potter in the final 100 metres.

Winner's Dunne clocked a time of 13min 30sec for the 4,500 metres course.

Potter came over the finish line just two seconds adrift.

The two Solent boys were next, with Thomas Walker easing away from teammate Connor Whiting to record 13.43.

Portsmouth student Ellie Farrow was first woman home in 15min 34sec.

She was followed in by Guildford & Godalming's Eleanor Harrison in 15.47 with Solent's Katie Hopkins third in 16.01.

Race director Phil Baker said: “We were very lucky with the weather.

"It was cold but with little wind and dry on the city centre streets of Chichester.�

The action had got underway with primary schools boys and girls’ races, followed by older schoolchildren until the Corporate Challenge A and B races.

The senior races are split just due to the

sheer volume of runners negotiating the tight course.

The runners also have the added complication of electricity works on the course this year.

The middle of East Street has been dug up with fencing around it while work is done to the power supply serving the city.

The bright sparks taking part did not let that slow their progress though.

The second and third race nights follow on March 11 and March 25.

Whether there will be a new record remains to be seen.

It will certainly take some beating.

Chris Zablocki's 12min.38sec remains the time to beat after he bettered Mike East's by a single second in 2016.

The women's is surviving the test of time, literally.

Zara Hyde set 14.15 way back in 1996 and has prevailed against attacks from a number of Great Britain internationals in the years since.

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` Lecturer's honour THE ROYAL Academy of Music has honoured a University of Chichester lecturer for his ‘significant contribution’ to the arts.

Vocal tutor William Allenby, who teaches at the university’s Conservatoire, was named on its 2020 honours list following a successful singing career with the Royal Opera Coavent Garden, English and Welsh national operas.

He has also given broadcasts of musicals and opera on the BBC, most notably as a soloist on Friday Night is Music Night for BBC Radio 2 since 1989.

The associateship is awarded to alumni of the academy who have distinguished themselves in the music profession and benefited their field.

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He said: “It is lovely to have the achievements of my 25-year full-time performance career recognised in this way.

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Top dogs to visit Goodwood

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A special dog event is coming to the district in May and is looking for entries for the perfect canine partnerships.

Called Goodwoof and presented by MARS Petcare, the event will celebrate its very own Concours d’Elegance, Chien Charmant. The competition, now open to enter online, is looking for charming stories and charismatic partnerships between dog and owner.

The Chien Charmant theme for 2020 will be British excellence, which will define the six classes. Each class will celebrate a breed representative of British excellence: Corgis, Retrievers, Setters, Jack Russells, Beagles and Collies.

The breadth of each breed will be welcomed – Setters may be Gordon, English or Irish; Corgis Cardigan Welsh or Pembroke Welsh; Retrievers curly or flat-coated, golden or Labrador; Russells Jack or Parsons and Collies Border, rough, smooth or bearded – nor will Goodwoof overlook any crossbreeds with unmistakable features of the breed.

Careful selection will seek out the stories that make a partnership much more than the simple sum of its parts.

Personality is essential – as is an easy affinity and alluring presentation.

Canine competitors will, of course, be expected to look their best.

The contest will span both days of Goodwoof, with pairs being awarded points primarily for a captivating story, charisma and personality. Consideration will also be given for beauty, performance and obedience with an overall champion and a people’s choice winner selected each day.

Goodwood will welcome dogs, their owners and any dog-lovers over the Sunday and Monday of the Bank Holiday weekend.

The various disciplines will take place in the grounds of the kennels.

Guests can watch world class displays or simply enjoy dog walks around the estate. Wellbeing areas will provide a host of treatments, nutrition and holistic and conventional therapies, including talks and demonstrations from the best

in the industry.

To add to the excitement of the event, Scruffts, the nation’s favourite crossbreed competition from the Kennel Club, will be joining the fun with heats held over the course of both days.

Searching for that extra special something, the Scruffts classes will include golden oldie and handsome crossbreed dog, as well as prettiest crossbreed bitch and good citizen.

Winners of the 2020 heats will be invited

to compete in the semi-finals which will be held at Crufts in 2021.

Further information on how to enter Chien Charmant or Scruffts can be found online at: goodwood.com/goodwoof Tickets are on sale for Goodwoof with adult prices starting at £19.50, young persons (13-21) are £9.75, and 12 years of age and under go free.

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LETTERS to the editor Readers' letters are welcomed by the Chichester Post.

They should be limited to less than 300 words and be submitted by 5pm on Monday to be considered for publication in that week's edition. We reserve the right to edit letters before they are published.

They should be emailed to: news@sussexpost.co.uk, posted to: Post Newspapers Ltd, 63 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DF or handed in to our office at this address.

Dear Editor

I feel, having spent my working life in commercial and retail property, I should point out to your readers, Ann Chadwick’s misconception as to the way commercial lettings work - (Letter in Issue 198 - Feb 14).

She bemoans the loss of the Coln Gallery and I agree with her, but clearly there was not enough trade to sustain it in any form.

Nevertheless, rentals operate in a free market and are self-regulating - they don’t need artificial caps. Not so the pernicious business rates levied by local councils, which due to the idiocy of the law, have to be paid in full whether or not the property is let.

This entirely disincentivises councils or central government from doing anything about this issue, due to the high level of income it generates, whether or not a shop is actually let.

Not so for landlords; rents are actually tumbling, so they will normally make every effort to seek

new and keep existing tenants; granting big incentives such as long rent-free periods and lower rents, just as long as the tenant pays the business rates.

High streets are struggling badly as physical retailing fades in the face of online trading and heavy council levied parking charges.

NB. It will only get worse - much worse! This is a fact of life, but councils are not facing up to it and won’t do, just as long as they can get away with clawing in those business rates come what may. The moral of this story is that the landlord is not the ‘baddy‘ here.

Note the proliferation of charity shops in the high street. Why? Because they get an 80 per cent rebate on business rates. (Shouldn’t it actually be the same for every retail trader)?!

Yours sincerely John Stanley St Martins Square Chichester

Dear Editor I write in response to Michael Clay (February 7) who complains about hospital food at St Richard's Hospital.

I have been an inpatient in four different hospitals, including St Richard's. In all of them I have had delicious vegetarian food.

If Mr Clay does not like the meat he eats, then perhaps he should go vegetarian, like me. He might then enjoy his food, while sparing the animals in the process.

Yours sincerely Philippa Gibson Middleton-on-Sea

Dear Editor At the recent council meeting it was reported that Cllr Barling said the council had little option but to pay the former chief executive £300,000, including ‘legal costs’. Oh yes it did!

He should have been sacked for several reasons e.g. the Coughlan Report covering many failures.

Instead, although it refuses to give any information, the council apparently rolled over and gave him a shed-load of our money!

Cllr Barling should think again.

Perhaps it will cross his mind that the pay-off was 15 years of wages for the average worker in this country.

I trust he does try to represent ordinary people as well as the prosperous in his constituency.

Yours sincerely R.P. Gould Roman Way Chichester

Dear Editor With reference to the proposal to close Little London car park in favour of a permanent market site, the market meets twice a week and other markets at random times.

Part of the reasoning for the change is for cleaner air. For whom?

Most of the surroundings are businesses.

These rely heavily on the proximity of car parking for trade, particularly Marks and Spencer, where there is a continuous movement of loaded trolleys. If the car park is closed, are these customers to be expected to trundle through other shoppers over poorly maintained pedestrian areas to other parking sites?

How many would return their trolleys? This would lead to a member of staff having to collect, probably in quantity.

Part of the problem, I feel, is the fact that many motorists do not enter the car park until they see someone leave without knowing if there are any empty spaces waiting for them. Elsewhere, other car parks have signs giving space information.

Yours Sincerely Tony Fryer Whistler Avenue Chichester

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Dear Editor Suggestions have been asked for names for the roads leading to all the new houses that are being built on the Redrow site to the south of the Chichester bypass.

My husband remembers that there was a substantial farmhouse on what became the gravel pit.

He believes it to have been called Drayton Manor.

It had very attractive outer buildings with arched doorways, but sadly was left empty for a while and raided for building materials so demolished when gravel was being extracted.

Historically, it would be good to use any names associated with the history of the area including field names.

As far as we can ascertain, there are no photographs of the complex and no-one who remembers how it was farmed.

Thought there may be some information within your readership with images or knowledge that could be represented in the current use of the land.

Kind regards Susanne Hague Oving Chichester

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Blow the cobwebs away at Billy’s On The Beach Billy's on the Beach offers cosy winter warmers and live entertainment whatever the weather Billys on the Beach Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8JH IF you’ve been hibernating all winter, then wake up with a visit to Billy’s On The Beach at Bracklesham Bay. Pull on your wellies, throw on a woolly jumper, grab the kids and the dog and enjoy a bracing walk along the beach. Then head to Billy’s for a delicious home-cooked meal or a warming drink and slice of cake beside the wood burner (dogs are welcome too).

Recently, Billy’s On The Beach was named as one of the `Top 20 Best UK Seaside Cafés’ by Guardian readers, and one of the `Best Places to Eat by the Sea’ by The i Newspaper.

Situated midway between the tourist hotspots of West Wittering beach and Selsey Bill, it is a vibrant meeting point all year round for locals, dog walkers, beach combers, surfers and tourists.

When it’s low tide, park at the café and walk to East Wittering – it’s a 20-minute stroll there and back which should work up an appetite for the café’s famous breakfast.

Or pick up a walking guide from the café and enjoy some bird-spotting at the nearby Medmerry Local Nature Reserve, before heading back to Billy’s for lunch or dinner.

A big attraction - and a regular talking point on social media and Tripadvisor – is the fantastic choice of dishes, all freshly made to order, from fish and chips to sharing seafood platters. Plus, there are daily specials, including vegan and vegetarian options, and a varied children’s menu that offers kid-friendly breakfasts, snacks, ice-cream sundaes and much more.

A key focus is the use of seasonal best ingredients and the café boasts the freshest fish on the south coast. The `catch of the day’ and much of its varied fish and seafood menu has been hauled out of the waters just off the Sussex coastline, less than 24 hours earlier.

From Easter, the Billy’s outdoor van makes it even easier to grab an ice cream or a hot drink on the go at the weekends and school holidays.

With spectacular views across the English Channel to the Isle of Wight and a front row seat to stunning sunsets, a visit to Billy’s On The Beach is guaranteed to lift the spirits after a wet winter.

Music at the Beach THIS buzzing café regularly hosts live music nights throughout the year with local musicians topping the bill. From acoustic guitarists to jazz musicians, enjoy covers and originals while tucking into home-made dishes, local ales and gins, or a glass or two from the carefully chosen wine selection. Keep an eye out on the café’s social media where the Music Night dates and the bands will be announced.

Booking is essential. The next two are:

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Seasonal events at Billy’s Throughout the cooler months, Billy’s hosts regular events such as its Locals Night held every Thursday from 5.30pm to 9pm with a set seasonal menu starting at £12 for two courses and £15 for three. Or start Friday mornings with its mighty Builder’s Big Breakfast for just £7.50. Then on Friday evenings, it’s Fish Fridays - moules and frites or fish and chips with a glass of house wine or a pint of local brew for just £12.95.

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Top TV hair stylist visits the college HAIR students at Chichester College enjoyed a master class in styling by one of the best in the business.

Renowned hair stylist and head judge of TV's Extreme Hair Wars, Martyn Holmes visited the college to give the students a special demonstration in styling and answering their questions about his background and his life in the industry.

He then spent time working with the students as they aimed to recreate the glamorous look themselves.

Lucie Collucio was one of the students enjoying the opportunity. She said: “It’s nice to meet someone and for them to be honest with you about everything in hairdressing, and how far you can actually go.

"I’ve learnt a lot today, particularly the technique of cooling the hair off once we’ve tonged it. I think that will be really helpful for me going forward.”

This was Martyn's second visit to Chichester College, as he works closely with Lee Stafford Education to deliver training and inspire students at Lee Stafford's partner colleges around the country.

Martyn said: “I think it’s important for people like me to come in, so that younger people can see that I’m just the same as them - I’ve just been in the game a lot longer.

"Sometimes when we look to our peers they scare us, but there’s no need to be scared. These are the people who you can learn from.

"By me coming in and being myself, people can see I’m just a normal bloke.

I’m just a normal Essex boy.

"I’ve worked hard, I love my industry and, for me, I can’t take all this knowledge to my grave so it's important to share it with the future generation.”

f The new recruits for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

New fire recruits WEST Sussex Fire &and Rescue Service has welcomed six more retained (oncall) firefighters to its ranks, after they successfully completed their two week initial training course.

The new recruits, including one for Bognor Regis and one to Chichester, will now join retained crews in their communities across the county to provide additional fire and rescue capability.

Retained firefighters often have fulltime jobs elsewhere, but live or work within close proximity to a fire station, and are paged to respond to emergencies as and when they are required.

Assistant chief fire officer Jon Lacey, who began his career with the service as a retained firefighter, met the new recruits at Horley Fire Station, where they took part in a pass-out parade in front of friends and family.

He said: “Becoming a retained firefighter takes real determination and drive, and each of our new recruits have demonstrated that they have what it takes to help keep their communities safe.

“Over the next two years they will

continue to develop their skills and build on what they have learned over the last two weeks, with a number of training opportunities open to them.

“It was a real privilege for me to welcome our new retained firefighters to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.

"Their pass-out came ahead of what was a very busy weekend for the service, with our retained fire crews based at East Wittering, Billingshurst and Midhurst fire stations kept very busy in the wake of Storm Dennis, which led to severe flooding in parts of the county.

"They were on hand to respond to a number of serious incidents where residents had become trapped by floodwater, but they able to get them to a place of safety.

“I do not underestimate the work our retained firefighters carry out, and I know our new recruits are all going to make a real difference to the communities they will serve, and I wish them all the very best of luck.”

The new recruits included Jonathon Loe, who will be based at Chichester, and William Middleton, at Bognor Regis.

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` Self-guided trails HORSE riders are being called upon to help with the creation of a new series of self-guided trails.

The call to action comes as the South Downs National Park Authority is developing handy downloadable guides that will include some of the best circular routes across Sussex and Hampshire.

The authority is working with the British Horse Society to produce the guides – and now needs feedback from horse riders.

The authority is keen to hear from riders about where they like to ride and what their favourite routes are.

Allison Thorpe, who leads on access and recreation, said: “The national park offers some of the best lowland riding opportunities in the UK and we’re really excited to be developing this new series of self-guided trails.

“We’re keen to get all the information we can from people who regularly ride in the South Downs.

This will help us to test out the routes, take photographs and produce the trail guides."

The team is looking for circular trails of between five and ten miles, but shorter routes will also be considered.

The online resources will be available to download, print and share with fellow equestrians Initially, Allison is keen to hear from riders who use areas including Eartham Woods and East Dean.

If you’d like to recommend a route, please send the following details: • Start point • The length of ride • A short description of the route and a simple map Responses can be sent to: access@ southdowns.gov.uk

f Martyn demonstrates to the students

Wellbeing month at county libraries NEXT week marks the start of Wellbeing Month across all 36 West Sussex libraries.

Throughout March, libraries will be celebrating all the ways that books, reading and local libraries can help people stay healthy and well.

Special events taking place include: • Wellbeing MOTs – offering advice, help and support on healthy diet, weight loss, stopping smoking, reducing alcohol, and more • West Sussex MIND will be advising residents about their new campaign, ‘Moving Minds’, and providing information about the mental health services they offer • Apetito drop-in and free taster - come and sample some of the delicious foods on offer from West Sussex County Council’s Meals on Wheels provider Apetito, which provides hot meals to elderly and vulnerable people across the county (Southwick library only) There will also be NHS health checks, reminiscence taster sessions, story walks for children, games for families.

Regular events include Knit and Natter, Relax with Colouring and ‘Melody for the Mind’, a singing group

for people with dementia and their carers.

‘Melody for the Mind’ sessions are currently run at Broadfield, East Grinstead and Southwick libraries, with a brand-new session starting at Chichester on Thursday, March 5.

Cllr Duncan Crow, cabinet member for fire and rescue and communities, said: “Libraries always have communities at the heart of everything they do, and this month is no exception.

“Wellbeing, both physical and emotional, is so important and the programme that has been created by the libraries team for Wellbeing Month has a variety of great activities, events and reading that will hopefully make our residents feel happier and healthier in mind and body.”

All libraries will have displays of books chosen by library staff to lift the readers mood and help them feel better.

The genres range from uplifting poetry to non-fiction titles with practical advice for difficult times.

To find out more on everything happening during Wellbeing Month at your library and throughout the rest of the year, visit: westsussex.gov.uk/ libraries

f Celebrating the hard work of our emergency services

Two high Sheriffs join together celebrating emergency services

By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk IN a Sussex first, the two High Sheriffs of East and West Sussex held a joint thanksgiving celebration paying tribute to the two counties’ emergency services.

Last Thursday (February 20) more than 400 emergency services staff came together for the joint ‘Blue Light Service’ at Lancing College Chapel.

The unique event was organised by Davina Irwin-Clark, High Sheriff of West Sussex, and Violet Hancock, High Sheriff of East Sussex, and attended by the Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, Mr Peter Field,and Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Mr Harry Goring.

The service was held at the chapel by kind permission of the head master and the governors of Lancing College.

The event gave thanks to all emergency services and associated volunteer organisations which keep Sussex residents safe.

Mrs Irwin-Clark said: “I am proud to be hosting this service with my East Sussex counterpart to celebrate our emergency services.

"The men and women of our emergency services are there for us when we need them most. Our counties are indebted to them for their courage and their sacrifice. It is absolutely right that we should honour their incredible

service in this very special way.”

The order of service included readings and an address from the Rev Paul Collins, previously a Met officer, now Minister of Immanuel Church, Chichester.

The heads of the emergency services including Sussex Police chief constable Giles York, the chief fire officers of West and East Sussex, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Dawn Whittaker, South East Coast Ambulance Service operating unit manager for Brighton, Tim Fellows, county president of St John Ambulance, Mrs Caroline Lucas, and RNLI Eastbourne, coxswain Mark Sawyer - also shared reflections of the work carried out by their services.

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City gallery hosts an I LOVE U tour ARTIST Doug Hyde has celebrated his tour at Whitewall Gallery in East Street, Chichester, with a new survey.

A bright blue sky on a sunny day, looking at old pictures and cute kittens and puppies are among the little things which make Brits feel happy according to his results.

A poll of 2,000 Brits found the everyday things responsible for boosting the nation’s mood with relationships, friends and family featuring heavily in the top 40.

Doug, who commissioned the research to mark his ‘I LOVE U’ tour at the gallery, said: “With so much going on in the world which is anything but good at the moment, it’s important to try to get a mood boost from the people and things which are close to you.

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“Whether it’s seeing something cute or heart-warming, spending time with your loved ones or a stroke of good luck, it doesn’t need to be something big or extravagant to make you feel good.

“Sometimes, something which is simply nice to look at is all that’s needed to put a smile on your face.

“Looking at pictures can bring back a host of great memories and that little bit of nostalgia can make you feel really happy.

“I love creating artwork that moves people – whether that’s a smile, laughter or even tears - but above all I hope it's uplifting. I’m looking forward to sharing this new collection, and making more emotional connections with the audience.”

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SCENIC SCOTLAND

COACH BREAK TO SCOTLAND

Written by Roy Newnham - visitor experience officer

MARCH, officially the first month of spring, brings a sense of anticipation. New growth begins in earnest and there is a feeling of excitement in the air.

Our resident male birds become more vocal looking to get ahead of the summer migrants arriving soon. Robins, dunnocks and song thrush find a suitable perch to sing, staking claim to territories and hoping to impress a potential mate.

Blue tits, greenfinches and chaffinches appear brighter, having shed their old feathers and replaced them with fresh finery. It is no coincidence that dowdier birds have more complex songs than their brighter cousins. Both are ways to impress and use considerable amounts of energy.

Dunnocks feed mainly on the ground and are a regular visitor to gardens. They have streaky brown upper parts and wings, with a blue-grey chest and underparts.

About the size of a blackbird, the song thrush has a brown back and wings, with small black spots all over its buff breast and flanks. Its far-carrying song comprises a series of short phrases, each repeated three or four times over.

Male greenfinches are olive-green with brighter backs and a bright yellow patch on the wing, while chaffinch males have blue-grey heads, pink chests and cheeks, a chestnut back and white patches on the wings. Like many birds, the females are less colourful.

Wheatears are normally the first of our summer migrants to arrive, often found along our shingle beaches and in open farmland across Pagham Harbour and Medmerry.

The smart little males have a grey crown and back, black wings and an orange flush to the breast. Sporting a black patch through its eye and a white stripe above, it flashes its white rump as it flies ahead. It is this flash of white that gave

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rise to its name, the Old English for ‘white’ being ‘wheat’ and ‘arse’ being ‘ear’.

The smallest of our swallows and martins, the sand martin, is close behind and like the wheatear has spent the winter in Africa. Its upper parts are a uniform brown and underparts white, with a distinct brown band across the chest. They zoom through the skies, fast and agile on pointed wings, catching insects over open fields and water. The sand martin gets its name from its nesting habit of digging burrows in steep sandy cliffs usually along rivers and over water courses.

They nest in colonies and the tunnels can be up to a metre in length.

If you would like help spotting and identifying some of these birds, our guides will be at the Church Norton Hide on Sunday, March 29, and we also have our bird watching for beginners – Pagham Harbour’s birds of spring workshop the same day.

Of course, it always helps to have a good pair of binoculars or even a scope handy to see the finer detail and of course the sheer beauty of birds and other wildlife. With this in mind we are holding a binocular and telescope open day on Saturday, March 14. You’ll be able to get expert advice, try out different products and purchase them at the reserve with our friendly optics team.

For more details on this and all our events, check our website: rspb.org/paghamharbour or pop into our visitor centre south of Chichester on the B2145.

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CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK

February 28-March 5 JANE AUSTEN'S Emma is the go-to film this week, and opens with clever, rich, restless queenbee Emma, who prepares for the wedding of her governess, a pairing she credits to her own matchmaking skills but she is hardly in a rush to find a match for herself, though she follows news of a particularly eligible bachelor, the ever-elusive Frank Churchill (Callum Turner), with discreet interest. Expect fine turns from Bill Nighy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O’Connor and a much-praised Mia Goth as the beleaguered Harriet Smith.

Black and white’s The Lighthouse couldn’t be more dissimilar, no lacy froth or frills except sea froth in this astonishing film following two men, strangers to each other, who arrive on a tiny bleak island off Nova Scotia to tend its lighthouse at end of the 19th century in deep midwinter. They’re banged up tight together in a cramped cottage beneath the lighthouse which becomes a pressure cooker of consequences. Lauded performances come from Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.

Clint Eastwood, reportedly on his 73rd film, either as director, actor, producer or musician, is on a roll with Richard Jewell, directing Paul Walter Hauser as security guard Richard who saves thousands of lives at the 1996 Olympics from an exploding bomb but is falsely accused by the media that he was the terrorist. With Jon Hamm and Olivia Wilde.

The Performance Event this week comes from New York’s Met, Handel’s black comedy Agrippina a tale of intrigue and impropriety starring the incomparable Joyce DiDonato as the powerhungry Agrippina, the dynamic mezzo Kate Lindsey taking on the role of her son and future emperor Nerone. Delicious.

Richard Cupidi’s Studio Workshop focuses on Film Openings & Closings 2, how and why they function cinematically (via clips), Richard

analysing some outstanding ones. Tickets £10. Book your place now for this Focus on Film course (February 29 11am–3pm).

Book, too, for fast-selling tickets for the cinema’s tenth and loved A Mind for Movies film quiz at the Minerva bar and grill on Saturday, March 7, at 6.30pm, Richard Cupidi back in action with Walter Francisco with clips and Qs, proceeds towards updating the cinema screen. Will that coveted trophy be yours this year? Fight it out with other teams for prizes.

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

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Like A Boss

Comedy Screened at Picturedrome Cinema BEST friends Mia and Mel (Tiffany Haddish and Rose Byrne) are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they've built from the ground up. The only problem is, they’re much better at beauty than they are at business and as a result, they’re broke. Step up, the insanely successful make-up mogul Claire Luna (Salma Hayek) who is eager to share her experience and money. Maybe a little bit too eager. With no choice but to accept Claire’s offer, the business is saved but Mel and Mia's lifelong friendship is now in jeopardy.

Luna’s oh-so-helpful advice of behaving like a boss leads to some totally awkward faux pas. But when the beauty icon shows her true colours and starts stealing their ideas, enough is enough, and the pair decide to turn that advice back on their supposed mentor. The beauty business is about to get ugly.

Dark Waters

Biography, Drama, History Screened at Picturedrome Cinema BASED on one of the deadliest cover-ups in history, the producers of the Academy-awardwinning Spotlight return with the shocking and heroic story of a tenacious attorney who risks his career and family to uncover a dark secret hidden by one of the world’s largest corporations and to bring justice to a community dangerously exposed for decades to deadly chemicals. Corporate environmental defence attorney Rob Bilott has just made partner at his prestigious Cincinnati law firm in large part due to his work defending big chem companies. He finds himself conflicted after he’s contacted by two West Virginia farmers who believe that the local DuPont plant is dumping toxic waste in the area landfill that is destroying their fields and killing their cattle. Hoping to learn the truth about just what is happening, Bilott, with help from his supervising partner in the firm, Tom Terp (Tim Robbins), files a complaint that marks the beginning of an epic 15-year fight—one that will not only test his relationship with his wife, Sarah (Anne Hathaway) but also his reputation, his health, and his livelihood.

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ADAPTED from the beloved literary classic, The Call Of The Wild vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s.

As the newest rookie in a mail delivery dog sled team – and later its leader – Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.

As a live-action/animation hybrid, The Call Of The Wild employs cutting edge visual effects and animation technology in order to render animals in the film as fully photorealistic – and emotionally authentic – characters. Harrison Ford stars as grizzled John Thornton, who befriends Buck while Dan Stevens, Omar Sy and Karen Gillan also feature as humans Buck encounters on his legendary adventure.

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WHAT you can't see can hurt you. Emmy-winning star of The Handmaid’s Tale, Elisabeth Moss, stars in a terrifying modern tale of obsession inspired by Universal's classic monster character.

Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge), and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid). But when Cecilia's abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax.

As a series of eerie coincidences turn lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she tries to prove she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.

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WHAT'SFebruary ON THIS WEEK 28-March 5 music

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WELL-COME POINT

Friday, February 28, 10am-noon Methodist Church, 76 High Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1RZ Entry free, with tea/coffee, biscuit and chat. All welcome. Every Friday.

Saturday, February 29, 7.30pm 2 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1EU Tickets: £11. Organised by Bognor Regis Music Club.

ALDEN, PATTERSON & DASHWOOD

PANCAKE WEEK

Friday, February 28, 10.10am-4pm Cafe, Aldingbourne Country Centre, Blackmill Lane, Chichester PO18 0JP

Saturday, February 29, 8pm Tuppenny Barn, Main Road, Southbourne PO19 8EZ Tickets £12 at: tuppennybarn.co.uk

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CHARITY DOG WALK

Saturday, February 29, 7.30pm Grayshott Village Hall, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead GU26 6TZ Tickets £18 from Des O'Byrne on 01428 607096.

Saturday, February 29, 9.30am Crown & Anchor, Dell Quay Road, Chichester PO20 7EE In aid of Apuldram Church.

HARTBEEPS BABY GROUPS

HANNEKE ROUW & SOFIA VASHERUK

Saturday, February 29, 10.30am & 11.15am Pinks Parlour, 18 Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis PO21 1SU Cost £5. Baby and toddler sensory sessions in two age groups.

Tuesday, March 3, 1pm-1.50pm Chichester Cathedral, West Street, Chichester PO19 1PX Entry free with retiring collection

PHIL BEER

SPRING WORKSHOP ON SPIRITUAL/PSYCHIC DEVELOPMENT

Saturday, February 29, 10.30am Waltham House Arts and Wellness, Town Cross Avenue, Bognor Regis PO21 2DS Cost:£20 payable in advance, call Geraldine Swain on 01243 265369.

Thursday, March 5, 7.30pm The Selsey Club, Coxes Road, Selsey PO20 9AN For tickets, call 07721 532711 or email: julian.lindseyclark@gmail.com

shows

WITCHES CAN'T BE BURNED CONNECTIONS

Friday, February 28, 7pm & Saturday, February 29, 2pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: £5.50 & £3.50.

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

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Friday, February 28, 9pm The Southdowns, 133 Felpham Way, Bognor Regis PO22 8QJ

THE ALASTAIR GOODWIN BAND

JUNGLE ROX

Saturday, February 29, 9pm QE2 Bognor, 3 The Steyne, Bognor Regis PO21 1TX

Saturday, February 29, 10am-3pm Cowdray House, Cowdray Park, Midhurst GU29 0AY Entry: £75, including lunch & talks, at: cowdray.co.uk

MIDNITE SUN

Saturday, February 29, 9pm The Robin Hood, 26 The Green, Rowland's Castle PO9 6AB

LITTLE PICKLES MARKET

STARGAZING AT MAYBUSH COPSE

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THE GOOD LIAR

Thursday, March 5, 7.30pm Selsey Town Hall, High Street, Selsey PO20 0RB Tickets: £5.

OPEN EXHIBITION

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry.

THROUGH MY EYES

OWEN BARFIELD & THE SECRET HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY

Thursday, March 5, 6.30pm The Vicar's Hall, 12-13 South St, Chichester PO19 1EH Speaker Dr Mark Vernon. Free entry but must be booked at: chichestercathedral. org.uk or at the cathedral shop.

Quizzes

BABAR LUCK

Sunday, March 1, 4pm The Park Tavern, 11 Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NS

CHARITY GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

Saturday, February 29, 6.45pm St Mary’s Centre, Grassmere Close, Felpham PO22 7NU Advance tickets: £10, to include supper.

In aid of Chestnut Tree House children's hospice. To book, call Paula on 01243 584843 or Jenni on 07790 375229.

QUIZ IN AID OF STONEPILLOW

TERRY CARVEY

Sunday, March 1, 5pm The Hothampton Arms, 49-51 London Road, Bognor Regis PO21 1PR

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry

JOY TRPKOVIC

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry

BRIDGETTE HORN

Until March 8, 10am-4.30pm, excluding Mondays Oxmarket Centre of Arts, St Andrew's Court, off East Street, Chichester PO1 IYH. Free entry

MYSTERY WARRIOR: THE NORTH BERSTED MAN

Saturday, February 29, 8.30pm Wittering Royal British Legion, Legion Way, East Wittering PO20 8PA

Saturday, February 29, 10am-noon Community Hall, Donegall Avenue, Chichester PO19 6DF Free entry. In aid of Godfrey's Gift.

Saturday, February 29, 7.30pm-9.30pm Maybush Copse, Cot Lane, Chidham PO18 8SR Free entry. Organised by Little Green Explorers.

Wednesday, March 4, 2pm Barnham Community Hall, Yapton Road, Barnham PO22 0AY Entry: £4. In aid of Dementia Support.

Social opportunity to chat about sport over refreshments, carers/non sporty people free to use room next door to chat over coffee.

AMY SKIPPINGS

COFFEE MORNING

Saturday, February 29, 2pm Westgate Leisure Centre, Via Ravenna, Chichester PO19 1RJ Entry £1.

SAGE COMMUNITIES - SPORTS TALK

exhibitions

Thursday, March 5, Sunday, March 8, 7pm, Windmill Theatre, Windmill Road, Littlehampton BN17 5LH Tickets: £14 at: ticketsource.co.uk

Friday, February 28, 71 Fishbourne Road West, Fishbourne PO19 3JJ

COWDRAY WELLBEING EVENT

talks

Thursday, March 5, 8pm Duke & Rye, West Street, Chichester PO19 1QU Entry: £3 per person, teams of six.

Also raffle.

To include your events in What's On This Week email: entertainment@sussexpost.co.uk

Until September 26, 10am-5pm, except Sundays.

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

PHOTO EXHIBITION: REFLECTIONS OF ARUNDEL

Until March 3, 10am-4pm Arundel Museum, Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA Entry included with museum entry

JON BOWRA - POEMS

March 2– 7, 9am-7pm, Saturday 5pm Chichester Library, Tower Street, Chichester PO19 1QJ Free entry. From his book On The Way Back From Somewhere.

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Four different musical notes in one day

IT'S GOING to be difficult for music lovers to choose where to go with four contrasting music events from jive to reggae and ska plus an iconic singer-songwriter and opera - all happening on the same night.

The Jive Aces bring the Big Jive All-Dayer for another year of 12 hours of non-stop jiving. They’ll be taking five of the best bands and three of the hottest DJs in swing, rock n roll and rhythm and blues in the Assembly Hall on Saturday, February 29, starting at 1pm.

Combine that with vintage stalls, bar and food all day and one of the best sprung dance floors in the country, this is an event on the vintage calendar not to be missed.

Tickets for The Big Jive All-Dayer are available, from £29, from the Worthing Theatres box office on 01903 206206 and online at: worthingtheatres.co.uk Across the town at the Connaught Theatre, Union Place, OperaUpClose, who previously visited with their production of La Boheme in 2019 are bringing their fantastic new production Madam Butterfly, a must-see for opera fans, at 7.30pm.

One of the best-loved operas of all time, Madam Butterfly’s glorious music and tragic heroine have enchanted audiences for more than a century. This ground-breaking reimagining of Puccini’s masterpiece will be told from a female, East-Asian perspective, performed by a diverse-led cast of talented singers and musicians.

Again, tickets are available from Worthing Theatres box office.

There's a change of musical mood at The Factory Live where seminal Scouser maverick Pete Wylie will be performing tracks from his new album as well as telling stories from his debut on the art-indie scene in Liverpool in the 1980s to his present-day status as The Mighty Wah. The Factory Live is at Unit 9A Ivy Arch Rd, Worthing BN14 8BX and tickets are available through its website at: thefactorylive.co.uk Also Trojan Sound System with special guests The Reggae Doctors will be the St Paul's venue in central Worthing from 8pm-1am on Saturday, February 29. Tickets and information from the website at: atompromotions.co.uk

Lady Chatterley's Lover March 5 & 6, 7.30pm & March 7, 2.30pm & 7.30pm King's Theatre, Albert Road, Southsea PO4 Tickets: kingsportsmouth.co.uk or call 023 9282 8282 WHEN Clifford Chatterley returns from the First World War a wounded hero, his young bride Connie does her best to care for him.

The consequences of Connie becoming neglected and alone and her resulting love affair is a story which has resonated with fiction readers for 100 years and is now

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National Theatre's new plays for young performers Witches Can't Be Burned February 28, 7pm & 29, 2pm & 7pm Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010 EACH year the National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.

Three hundred youth theatre companies and more than 6,000 young people from every corner of the UK are producing a Connections play this year, including students from Felpham Community College.

Chichester Festival Theatre is hosting nine of the plays in its Connections Festival, from March 24-28, including the one with Felpham cast members, but Bognor Regis audiences can see a preview of another play, Witches Can't Be Burned, which has echoes of the notorious Salem witch trials, on February 28 and 29.

The play opens at St Paul's School, which has won a schools' Playfest competition three years in a row, by selecting recognised classics from the canon and producing them at an exceptionally high level, it’s a tried and trusted formula.

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Anuka cast as Abigail Williams in The Crucible by Arthur Miller, the school seem to be well on course for another triumph, which would be a record. What could possibly go wrong?

However, as rehearsals gain momentum, Anuka has an epiphany. An experience resulting in her asking searching questions surrounding the text, the depiction and perception of female characters, the meaning of loyalty, and the values and traditions underpinning the very foundations of the school.

Thus, the scene is set for a confrontation of epic proportions as Anuka seeks to break with tradition, before tradition breaks her and all young women like her and reality begins to take on the ominous hue of Miller’s fictionalised Salem.

Tickets are £5.50 with concessions at £3.50.

Kate Ham - 60 Minutes of Classical Music Friday, March 6, 7.30pm Studio 1, Regis Centre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tickets: alexandratheatre. co.uk A PASSIONATE harpist, chamber musician, educator and facilitator, Kate Ham enjoys a varied career performing in the UK and abroad with the Austen Trio, the Aurora Duo and orchestras such as the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra in Norway and the Ulster Orchestra.

She is the featured artist at this month's 60 Minutes of Classical Music evening, with cellist Roger Clayden.

Kate was selected as a recommended artist as the Aurora Duo for the Making Music "Young Concert Artist Award" in 2005, leading to two tours of the UK and performances on Fred

on stage in a national tour arriving at the King's Theatre in Portsmouth next week.

Connie's affair with the gamekeeper, Mellors, is a relationship which bridges the social divide and challenges convention. In touch, they find the simplest of truths. In lust, they risk the greatest of scandals.

D H Lawrence’s most sensual of novels was published in 1928, but only in 1960 did an unexpurgated version become available, leading to one of the most famous trials of the century. Tender, thoughtful and impassioned, Lady Chatterley’s Lover is a book which changed Britain.

Rupert Hill stars as the lover, Oliver Mellors. He is best known for playing Jamie Baldwin in Coronation Street, while recent theatre credits include Death of a Salesman, at Manchester Royal Exchange, and being in the UK tour of The Full Monty.

Phoebe Marshall, who featured in Witness for the Prosecution, at London's County Hall, takes the role of Lady Chatterley.

As this production contains material of an adult nature, an age guide of 14-plus is suggested.

Tickets are £23 and £27.

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Kate is a passionate teacher and community music facilitator and the founder of TWANG!, which is a classroom and home educational music-making project with harps for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children.

With a PGCE from the University of Chichester and numerous years' experience teaching, Kate is harp professor at the University of Southampton and at Portsmouth Grammar School as well as running a thriving private teaching practice for children and adults in Portsmouth.

As a versatile musician, Kate performed on McFly’s Wonderland DVD, having toured every UK arena with the band in 2005. She has also performed with McFly for ‘Record of the Year’, 'Strictly Come Dancing' with Katherine Jenkins and Andrea Bocelli and recorded with a number of bands, from indie pop to jazz fusion.

Her Bognor Regis concert includes a wide range of music, some of which she will play on her new electro-acoustic Skylark lever harp.

Full details of the programme are on the Alexandra Theatre's website at: alexandratheatre. co.uk from where tickets, at £6.50 for adults and £3.50 for under-16s, can be booked.

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NEWS AS a self-funded branch of the RSPCA, we are always looking for new and exciting ways to raise much needed money.

The dedicated animal care team headed up by centre manager Susan Botherway deliver the highest standard of animal welfare to the dogs and cats which do not have a loving home of their own. But they are not able to do it alone.

The animals need your help; be it attending events, volunteering your time in one of our shops or donating pre-loved items for us to sell, there are so many ways to get involved and support our branch.

We have a range of volunteer roles to suit everyone so please visit our website to find out more. We are running a meet and greet morning on Saturday, March 28, so you can come down and meet the staff, see the centre and find out which role is the one for you.

You can donate food, toys, blankets and treats for our dogs and cats. The dogs love all types of chews, but particularly natural ones like pigs ears, tracheas and Pizzles. The cats love Dreamies and catnip. You can even donate cardboard boxes and empty toilet rolls too and we can make creative enrichment for the animals with them.

We run events throughout the year to raise money. This March, our fantastic volunteers are organising a pub quiz at The Lamb in West Wittering. Proceedings will kick off at 8pm on Thursday, March 12. Please contact the pub to book a table. There will be a raffle to follow and all profits raised will go towards Mount Noddy Animal Centre.

Other exciting events to look forward to is our second annual summer dog show which will be held on Saturday, June 13, at the centre. There will be various stalls, food for all and fun dog classes for you and your beloved pooches to enjoy a superb, family day out. Entries will be by a donation which will go directly to the care of numerous cats and dogs in our care.

We have five charity shops all desperate for clothes, accessories and bric-a-brac donations. You can drop them off to any of the shops, or the animal centre. Our shops are located in Worthing, Chichester, Littlehampton, Horsham and Bognor Regis. The shops are vital to the branch and we simply would not be running without them.

The average stay of a cat is two months, and the cost during this time can reach up to £175. Dogs often stay for five months and cost the branch £270. An average sized bag of donations will raise up to £30, which can feed a dog like Goldie, pictured below, for a month.

Why not organise your own fundraising event? There are lots of things you could do including sponsored events and bake sales.

Do get in touch if you would like more information on any of the above. There is also a lot of information on our website.

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MEMBERS of the Arts Society, Chichester, recently enjoyed fascinating behind the scenes visits to two iconic London locations with royal connections.

The group of 28 enjoyed a backstage tour of the worldfamous Royal Opera House, which reopened after World War II and often known simply as 'Covent Garden', the nation’s first permanent home for opera and ballet. It took on its current title in 1968 when it received a Royal Charter.

The second part of the day saw a visit to The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, a private royal chapel of Her Majesty the Queen. The Chapel of St John the Baptist, known as The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy, is all that remains of the previous hospital buildings completed in 1515, which were mostly demolished in the early 19th century.

The tour of the Royal Opera House included an introduction to the colourful

A CHICHESTER business has donated essential materials to a city school to improve playtime for its students.

Covers Timber and Builders Merchants has donated materials to Jessie Younghusband Primary School in Chichester to help improve its outdoor area for the school’s pre-reception year group.

The company, which is located in Quarry Lane, Chichester, provided a generous amount of timber and sand to create a large sand pit play area.

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history of the theatre, an insight into recent redevelopments, and an overview of current productions.

At the Savoy Chapel, nestling between tall modern buildings and dwarfed by the Savoy Hotel next door, the group particularly enjoyed the beautiful stained-glass windows, mostly from the 20th century, and the treasure trove of pictures, maps and artefacts housed in what is still a working church.

Arts Society spokesman Anne Sparrow said: “These were fascinating and informative visits, and a chance to look right behind the scenes in areas usually closed to the public.

"One highlight of the trip at the Royal Opera House was discovering the realisticlooking jewellery we saw in the workshops was paste and glass, unlike those worn

by Divas in the past, who provided their own costumes covered in real gems!”

representative of Covers, said: “We are always keen to do whatever we can for local schools so we are delighted to have helped to create this sand pit for Jessie Younghusband Primary School. We hope the children enjoy using it for many years to come.”

Headteacher Mandy Sadler added: “The sand pit has been a welcome addition to our playground and our reception class children have loved playing in the large area.

"We rely on companies like Covers to help with donations so we are extremely grateful for their support and generosity.”

EMPLOYERS and their apprentices came together at Chichester College to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week. The college hosted a special celebration dinner at its 64 Restaurant for around 20 employers including NHS Solent and the RSPCA. Shelagh Legrave chief executive of the Chichester College Group, said: "We were delighted to welcome so many of our employers to the college.

"The Chichester College Group is at the forefront of apprenticeship delivery in Sussex, and we are proud to work with so many organisations - large and small - across a diverse range of industry sectors. It was great to see such a mix joining us and sharing their experiences.

"The evening was a celebration of the contribution our employers, learners and staff have made and continue to make to apprenticeships. It also gave us an opportunity to say an important 'thank you' for the commitment they show in supporting skills growth across their community and their industries.

Guests were treated to a sumptuous three-course dinner, which had been carefully prepared and served by catering and hospitality students at Chichester College.

Wendy Wasels, apprenticeship development manager of the RSPCA, said: “We have been working with Chichester College on the delivery of apprenticeship for three years and our apprentices continue to benefit from the high-quality training and support offered by the college.

“The positive experiences of our apprentices completers has inspired us to implement a number of programmes to continue to promote the benefits of apprenticeships to existing staff as well as increasing the number of staff recruited via the apprenticeship route.” The Chichester College Group, which comprises four colleges - Chichester, Brinsbury College, Crawley College and Worthing College - is the largest provider of apprenticeships across Sussex. and is currently ranked number one for apprenticeship achievement in Sussex, according to National Achievement Rate Tables published for 2017/18.

CAREMARK in Chichester, a leading home care provider and part of the Caremark Limited national franchise network, has scooped the company’s prestigious south east regional award.

Caremark Chichester's franchisees, Andrew and Lauren Demetriou, who established the business in 2016, collected the award at a glittering awards ceremony held at Heythrop Park Resort in Enstone, Chipping Norton, last month.

The awards, which form part of Caremark’s annual conference, celebrate businesses that make a difference in their region and achieve something deserving of recognition in the preceding year.

David Glover, managing director of Caremark Limited, said: “Andrew and Lauren have worked hard to showcase the core Caremark philosophy. They are both true champions for the care sector at large and this is reflected in their care team, who all share their vision for growth and future opportunities.

“Andrew and Lauren are always striving to make their business operations more efficient with technology and social media.

Extremely supportive of other franchisees and the franchiser, they are a great example of a mature business which has already achieved so much and are set to continue along the path of success by opening their third territory.”

Caremark Chichester provides quality home care services to older or otherwise vulnerable clients living in Chichester and the surrounding area, helping them to remain independent and taking the pressure off overstretched local hospitals.

Andrew said: “Although we are delighted to receive this award, much of the credit falls to our care manager, Ellie Chapman, and her team. Since we appointed her two years ago, Ellie has doubled the amount of weekly care hours the business delivers and ensures services are of an impeccably high standard. We are very proud of her.”

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The signs and symptoms of bowel cancer to look for www.denisekelly.co.uk Tel: 07730671436 Email: denise@ thewellbeingcompanyltd.com WHEN a well-known celebrity shares what they have been going through, be it depression or an illness of some description, it can often be a good thing for us all to become aware of our own health issues.

This can be a harsh reminder that if you feel something is not right in your body…do something about it. Whether that means cleaning up your diet to help alleviate symptoms, visiting a nutritionist to get professional help, or booking an appointment with your GP to discuss your worries.

Whatever it is, take action. Don’t just sit and do nothing. Dame Julie Walters has just revealed in an interview that she had been diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer 18 months ago, which means the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes but not to distant body parts.

She had two primary tumours in her large intestine and was told by her specialist that they had found an abnormality in her intestine, and feared it was cancer.

Turns out that it was, and she has undergone treatment and seems to be out the other side and given the all clear by her team of experts, which is fantastic news.

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• A persistent change in your bowel habits, including diarrhoea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool • Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool • Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas or pain • A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely • Weakness or fatigue

REDUCING SATURATED FATS (in animal products, processed foods and takeaways) can help prevent bowel cancer

• Unexplained weight loss Many people with colon cancer experience no symptoms in the early stages of the disease. When symptoms appear, they'll likely vary, depending on the cancer's size and location in your large intestine. Numerous studies have indicated that a diet too rich in red meat, especially processed meats, is associated with a heightened risk of colorectal cancer.

Individuals who eat red meat alongside eggs, cheese, and other fatty foods, as well as refined starches, on a frequent basis had an almost twice the risk of developing rectal or colon cancer than those who favoured a plant-based diet.

According to research a 50-gram portion of processed meat, such as bacon or salami, eaten every day increases a person’s risk of developing colorectal cancer by 18 per cent.

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By Michael Prior, grandson of Ebenezer Prior EBENEZER PRIOR was born in 1848 to John Woods Prior and Amelia Prior (nee Underdown).

He lived in Chichester for most of his life.

His grandfather, Mr Reeves, and his father, J. W. Prior, were both woolstaplers. Ebenezer took over and re-established the business, which became known as Ebenezer Prior Ltd, becoming one of the two most noteworthy businesses in Chichester, the other being Shippams, the well-known potted meat company.

Ebenezer served as a member of the city council from 1889 to 1896, and was elected mayor in 1895. He was chairman of the then Chichester Rural District Council, and a justice of the peace for the county. He was also chief magistrate for many years, and was chairman of the board of guardians for 13 consecutive years. The board of guardians were responsible for overseeing the workhouse.

Ebenezer Prior was a man of deep Christian conviction, and had a great heart for the poor.

As a young man, he would take port wine after his meals, but in his role as chief magistrate he saw first-hand the devastating effects of cheap alcohol, and the widespread drunkenness which led to criminal behaviour.

There were 102 public houses in Chichester, which he attacked as "low in tone" and frequently "houses of ill-repute", "dens of gambling and drunkenness". He did all he could to suspend licences and lessen the number of inns in the city. In 1889, Ebenezer achieved considerable unpopularity by challenging the quantity of drink served in the workhouse.

He became uncomfortable when passing sentence on people whose crimes were influenced by alcohol, so to ease his conscience he became an abstainer, and eventually became president of the Total

Abstainers Society. Inevitably, his actions aroused the wrath and enmity of those whose livelihoods depended on selling alcohol.

Ebenezer did his utmost to improve the lot of the inmates of the workhouse. He was instrumental in getting trained nurses in the workhouse. He was eventually successful in persuading the board of guardians to allow the inmates to wear ordinary clothing when visiting the outside world instead of their paupers' uniforms.

Ebenezer was a manager of the Lancastrian Voluntary Schools. Education was under review by the government at the time, and Ebenezer was keen for better use to be made of educational charities. One such was the Oliver Whitby School. Ebenezer was determined to press for better use of the charity.

He wanted the school to expand in order to provide secondary education for Chichester pupils, and imagined that the school could provide education for upwards of 200 scholars.

He was convinced that a larger number of able children could benefit greatly by the sort of education which the Oliver Whitby School could provide. He put huge efforts into his attempt to bring this about, and by the time he was mayor in 1895 he was able to chair a committee to pursue a general inquiry into all the existing charities in Chichester with a view to their being used for public benefit.

A new bishop had been appointed and Ebenezer outlined his plans for the Oliver Whitby School to him.

In essence, his proposal was that the school should provide free education for its 48 foundation scholars, and places for upwards of 200 fee payers, and a new school provided for 125 girls.

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with the Oliver Whitby school. Least of all should schemes emanate from Prior who was notorious for his strict manner of life.

Prior was still unpopular with a large faction because of his victorious campaigns against abuse at the workhouse. There was a public outcry against Prior, reported in the West Sussex Gazette of February 25, 1897, though the newspaper itself remained strongly supportive of him.

Prior countered all arguments with reason and sanity. Chichester's battle received national coverage. The battle continued into the summer, and culminated in a meeting in July, attended by a commissioner from the Charity Commission. Prior's supporters were interrupted and shouted down, and the meeting became "one of the most disorderly and unmannerly I have attended for years",

wrote the editor of the Gazette.

"Shouting, booing, hissing, yelling, interruptions, sensible and senseless, all the vocabulary of uncontrolled prejudice blossomed as a thistle for three hours and a half. " (Sussex Daily News, July 29, 1897). Prior had to be accompanied by the Superintendent of Police and other policemen as he walked home to his house in Tower Street, followed by a yelling crowd.

Within days of the inquiry, there were signs of a change of heart, and there were letters of apology to the Commissioners from all classes of people. Many of Chichester's best men were supportive of Prior. However, progressing the scheme was impossible.

The trustees of the Oliver Whitby School ‘celebrated’ by erecting iron fencing to enclose the school playground.

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Post comes to Blues' aid in a thrilling finish CHICHESTER RFC held on for a 22-22 draw after visitors Medway hit the upright from a matchwinning conversion attempt in London One South.

Chi picked up three points and are now unbeaten at home in almost five months.

The hosts made eight changes to the team that lost at Cobham last time out. Martin O’Callaghan, Zac Conoly and Chris Johnson came into the pack, Josh Goodwin, Cam Hopkins and Toby Golds returned in the backs with Sam Drayson and Ryan Spriggs on the bench.

Chichester kicked off up the slope with the wind behind them and led after two minutes.

Great work from Chris Johnson secured the ball and a drive from O’Callaghan moved it deep into Medway territory. From the ruck Goodwin fed Rhys Thompson, running a diagonal line, and his pass to Tyrese Makasi beat the last defender which allowed the young hooker to dive over in Vulture’s Corner for an unconverted try.

Medway’s large and experienced pack dominated the breakdown and scrum and they scored two converted tries within 15 minutes.

Chichester fought back and, after Medway were reduced to 14 men by a yellow card, a great drive from the pack shoved Chris Wallace over the line to dot down

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for an unconverted try after 27 minutes (10-14).

The hosts edged ahead three minutes later when Thompson’s long kick and chase down by Hopkins forced a pressured clearance straight to Tom Blewitt, who went on a run before offloading to O’Callaghan to charge over the line for a try on his 100th appearance for the 1st XV. Blewitt converted to put Chi 17–14 up.

Nick Blount crossed the line before half-time again but the try was chalked off for an infringement.

Medway drew level within two minutes of the restart with a windassisted penalty.

Chi penned Medway back for the opening 20 minutes of the half but were kept out by a well drilled defence.

Medway lost a man to the sin bin after 57 minutes but Chi could not exploit the advantage.

With ten minutes left, Golds collected his own kick down field before the ball was moved through

the hands of Harry Seaman, Thompson and Liam Rowland to Drayson, who made 20 metres before being brought down by two defenders.

Golds received the offload and dived over for Chichester’s fourth try and a bonus point.

The conversion was missed to open a 22-17 lead.

Blues spent the remainder of the match defending their try line and on 85 minutes, and with three Chichester players in the sin bin, Medway breached the Blues’ defence for a try.

The conversion struck the post and the match ended in a draw on balance a fair result!

Man of the match was Ben Deavall.

Chichester: Deavall, Makasi, Woods, O’Callaghan, Blount, Conoly, Wallace (capt.), Johnson, Goodwin, Thompson, Hopkins, Seaman, Blewitt, Rowland, Golds, Drayson, Magda, Spriggs.

Chichester travel to Kent side Dartfordians tomorrow (2.20pm KO).

Ashford United (A) Tomorrow, (Saturday February 29), 3pm

Chi face acid test at Ashford DARIN KILLPARTRICK says Chichester City’s trip to Ashford United will be a good gauge of their progress in BetVictor South East.

United are top of the table on goal difference from Hastings United, who have played a game less, but are many people’s favourites to take the automatic promotion spot.

City, who had their Tuesday night game against Herne Bay postponed, are seventh with games in hand on all the sides above them.

It is a comfortable position after claiming promotion last season and, despite a growing backlog of fixtures, City could still force their way into the play-offs.

But Killpartrick, who flew back from coaching the England Colleges team in Italy last Saturday morning, knows Ashford will be up there come the end of the season.

Coach Killpartrick said: “Without a doubt they and Hastings are the two teams battling for who goes up in the automatic spot.

“They are both exceptionally good teams so we shall just look at it as a benchmark of where we have progressed to.

“That is how I shall look at it and I will be able to measure where we are up to now.”

Killpartrick was happy with the 2-1 triumph over Hythe Town last Saturday at Oaklands Park but still saw room for improvement.

Second-half goals from Kaleem Haitham

and Scott Jones secured Chi’s third league win in a row although substitute Alex Brown pulled one back with two minutes to go to give home fans an anxious final few minutes.

Killpartrick said: “We played some good stuff, which was nice, and we keep saying that the process will take care of the outcome and Saturday actually proved that point.

“However, as a team we still need to learn to defend as one in vital moments of the game.

“We are a very young and inexperienced team at this level and we’re just starting to

get game understanding. It is going to take time but it is starting to come.

"There are still parts of the pitch where I need to tighten up on with my coaching.”

Haitham produced a cool 47th-minute finish for the opener while Jones headed home a 78th-minute second.

Josh Clack is serving a three-match suspension.

Chi have tried to solve a problem area of their Oaklands Park pitch this week by drilling 40 150mm core holes and filling them with shingle to aid drainage.

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Cup final shootout pain for battling Chichester

By Mikki Collins sport@sussexpost.co.uk CHICHESTER City Ladies' best performance of the seasson was not enough to clinch victory in the Sussex Women’s Challenge Cup Final against Crawley Wasps.

Chi City were the underdogs in the lead up to the final having previously lost 7-1 to Wasps at the start of the season.

But the green and white army took the FAWNL league leaders all the way to penalties before suffering the agony of a 4-3 shootout defeat.

Ellie Russell headed home a Naomi Cole cross after 24 minutes to put Wasps in front at Culver Road against the holders.

The Wasps had the better of the first half but could not keep up the momentum as Chi moved up a gear in the second half.

Wasps were not able to deal with Tash Wild’s pace in the lead up to Becca Bell’s 55thminute equaliser.

Bell tapped home after Gemma Simmonds's shot was parried into her path.

A stand-out performance from Issy Foster in goal kept Chichester firmly in the game as the final went into extra time with no further goals despite

Wasps enjoying the majority of possession.

In a nerve-jangling shootout, Amy Martins scored to put Chi in the lead and Crawley missed the target completely with their first penalty to put the cup within touching distance for Sophie Blakely’s side.

However, Crawley’s experience shone through as they held their nerve to win 4-3 and lift the cup for the first time.

Chi chairwoman Caz Evans, who has stepped down from the role this week, said: “I couldn’t be prouder of this team right now.

"They pushed Crawley all the way and showed what they are capable of. I’m gutted for them but excited for the future of this young side.”

After an incredibly disciplined performance, first team manager Sadie Blakely said “This is credit to all CCLFC players, coaches, staff and committee. This wouldn’t have happened without these amazing people so thank you all but it’s onwards and upwards now until the end.

A big fight [in the league] lies ahead.”

Starting XI: Foster, Burke, Lake, Howden, CapelWatson, Laczkovszki, Fox (c), Simmonds, Bell, Wild, Martins

Sportinbrief  Racing LEIGHTON ASPELL received a winner's send-off at Fontwell despite ending his career with a second place with his last ride on Itsnotwhatyouthink.

Aspell had announced the day before he would call time on his career for a second occasion at the Sussex track.

The dual Grand Nationalwinning jockey then steered Nick Gifford's impressive debut maker to the runnersup spot in the Watt Fences Ltd Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race.

Aspell, who previously stopped riding between 2007 and 2009, lost out to Jetaway

Joey by three lengths.

The 43-year-old said: "It was emotional - as it was the last time I was going to leave that weighing room and stop doing something I had done for years, and something I've enjoyed.

"I've had great support from my friends and colleagues all day, and it has been a super day. I'm delighted I'm leaving racing very much in love with it. We will have some time out, but I will always follow racing, and we will see what unfolds when the next chapter starts."

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Sportinbrief  Boxing BOGNOR ABC’s Phoebe GriffithsJohnson’s national title hopes are back on track.

Griffiths-Johnson eased into the semifinals of the England Boxing National Youth Championships at Coventry but the tournament was halted after serious crowd trouble at the venue on Saturday, February 15.

England Boxing have rescheduled the semi-finals and finals for tomorrow and Sunday at Birtley ABC in the Tyne, Tees and Wear region.

Griffiths-Johnson beat East Midlands representative Leah Gunton (Guntons Community) in her quarter-final at the The Sports Connexion, Coventry in her 48kg to 51kg class.

She was scheduled to meet Spennymoor’s Carmel Carey (Tyne Tees) in her semi-final before the premature end.

Griffiths-Johnson, pictured below

by Andy Chubb of England Boxing, will be up against either Holly Heffron (Heart of Portsmouth) or Courtney Cox (Headland), who are both England boxers, if successful.

Friday, February 28, 2020

TZ Runners rock at Brighton half ANOTHER weekend and another storm for the Bognor Regis Tone Zone Runners to take on.

Last weekend the Brighton Half Marathon was on the cards with 34 club runners fighting the 40mph winds battering the south coast.

Christo Oosthuizen surprised everyone again with a phenomenal time of 1:21:19.

Peter Lee and Jack Penfold opted to use the race as a training run to try and hit their goal marathon pace, the pair helped each other and finished together in 1:27:42. Danny Mahoney, who never struggles to get his race head on, got stuck in and finished in 1:30. Juliet Stallard finished in 1:33:42 with Duncan Stephenson-Gill just 30 seconds behind.

Gary Smith, who is training for the London Marathon, finished in a personal best (PB) time of 1:35:30. Lee Boniface and Jess Thomson finished under the 1:40 mark while Daryl Fairbrother, Sarah Zacal, Carolyn Stapley and Keith Hardwell all went below 1:50.

Neil Pacey ran an impressive time of 1:52 just ahead of Gary Pidgeon. Lee

Hayward recorded a personal best of 1:54:17 just ahead of Sean O’Donnell, Marzena Sowinska, Karen Vilday and Kirstee Porter, who also went under two hours for a new PB of 1:57.

Lisa Wadey ran her first half marathon and finished in a time of 2:06. Stuart Thomson kicked off his birthday celebrations with a 2:16, just ahead of Lisa Broad and Mark Desmond who both ran personal bests of 2:17.

Leigh Paige, Donna Vincent, Zoe Hemes, Rebecca Holden and Beth Suter all finished in under 2:25, it was a PB for Holden and Suter’s first half marathon.

Jade Fish, Tina Ede and Julie Ede finished in 2:31, 2:32 and 2:32 respectively with Tina recording a new personal best.

Rounding off a great day of results were Wendy Morris (2:43) and Karen Butcher (2:47) who both ran their first half marathon.

Debs Pacey, Lisa Robinson, Karen Blackman, Jo Hall, Alison Lindsey and Jackie Williamson all completed the Hammeldown Hammer Half which is a very tough half marathon in Dartmoor.

DAVE BOURNE sparkled in Week 13 of the Bognor Benevolent Darts League as he helped Little Legends to victory.

DIVISION ONE Lamb Nomads 6 Little Legends 13; Hunston Hares 11 Friary 'Z' 13; Legends Lamb Shankers – POSTPONED; Newtown Amity – bye.

MOTM: Dave Bourne (Little Legends) 17 & 18 darts [28.63 av]; Cliff Prior (Friary 'Z') 20 & 21 darts [22.80 av].

DIVISION TWO - Aldingbourne Mavericks 15 Lamb Chops 8; Friary 'D' 14 Chi Snooker Club 'A' 7; Pagham CC 'B' 12 Royal Oak 12; Lamb – bye. MOTM: Dean Ardener (Friary 'D') 21 & 22 darts [23.30 av]; Adam Judd (Aldingbourne Mavericks) 26 & 28 darts [18.56 av] 2nd leg 55 left in 24 darts; Dave Wingate (Royal Oak) 22 & 22 darts [19.80 av] MOM - 2nd leg 40 left in 30 darts.

DIVISION THREE - Friary 'C' 6 Old Barn 15; Railway Sleepers 7 Richmond Resurrected 15; Chi Snooker Club 'B' 10 Newtown Clubbers 8; Richmond Rebels 14 ASC 7. MOTM: Connor Jeffs (Chi Snooker Club 'B') 19 & 20 darts [25.69 av]; Martin Austin (Richmond Rebels) 20 & 27 darts [21.53 av]; Gary English (Cabin) 21 & 25 darts [21.78 av]; Mark H Todd (Railway Sleepers) 23 & 26 darts [20.45 av].

Karen Vilday 1:55.02; Kirstee Porter 1:57.26 PB; Lisa Wadey 2:06.29; Stuart Thomson 2:16.47; Lisa Broad 2:17.05 PB; Mark Desmond 2:17.05 PB; Leigh PAIGE 2:22.35; Donna Vincent 2:20.27; Rebecca Holden 2:23.12 PB; Zoe Hemes 2:22.19; Bethany Suter 2:24.34; Jade Fish 2:31.37; Tina Ede 2:32.15; Julie Ede 2:32.15; Wendy Morris 2:43.35; Karen Butcher 2:47.22.

Hammeldown Hammer Half: Debbie Pacey; Lisa Robinson; Karen Blackman; Jo Hall; Alison Lindsey; Jackie Williamson.

Hammeldown Hammer 7 Mile: Caroline Edwards.

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They battled 70mph winds, with nowhere to shelter and over 2,200ft of elevation. Caroline Edwards completed the seven mile loop.

Brighton Half Marathon: Christo Oosthuizen 1:21.19; Peter Lee 1:27.42; Jack Penfold 1:27.42; Danny Mahoney 1:30.39; Juliet Stallard 1:33.42; Duncan Stephenson-Gill 1:34.06; Gary Smith 1:35.30 PB; Lee Boniface 1:35.23; Jessica Thomson 1:37.54; Daryl Fairbrother 1:41.11; Sarah Zacal 1:42.27; Carolyn Stapely 1:44.51; Keith Hardwell 1:49.35; Neil Pacey 1:52.52; Gary Pidgeon 1:51.22; Lee Hayward 1:54.17 PB; Sean O'Donnell 1:56.11; Marzena Sowinska 1:54.55;

Bognor batter basement side

By Jack Hornibrook sport@sussexpost.co.uk BOGNOR battered basement side Farnborough 55-18 on the road in Hampshire Premier as they ran in nine tries.

The selection team opted to provide the youth of the club the opportunity to make their mark on senior rugby as nine colts featured.

There were four in the first team, including debutant Elvis Millen, and five in the Royals as they went to Hove for a friendly.

A turbulent start for the first team saw them concede a try and penalty within the first ten minutes. Trailing 8-0, Josh Burgess's men regrouped and went on to score several tries of their own before the half-time break and open a 19-8 lead.

Despite some contentious officiating, and the absence of sinbinned players, Bognor continued their scoring ways and proved too hot to handle for Farnborough, going on to run up a 55-18 thumping.

Contributions to the scoreboard include a hat-trick for captain Josh Burgess, two for speedster Freddie Hayes, one each for Lee Balchin and Shane Stevens, and two from colt back rower Jamie Foote off the bench.

Jeremy Newton-Young added

five of the nine conversions.

Man of the match was awarded to returning prop Tom James who proved he was eager to make a statement and reassert himself in the squad after a lengthy absence.

1st team: 1. T James, 2. L. Balchin, 3. M. Voigt, 4. S. Stevens, 5. N. Thompson, 6. G. Castleton, 7. A. Knight, 8. J. Burgess (C), 9. S. Newcombe, 10. J. Newton Young, 11. F. Burgess, 12. P. Burnett, 13. D. Robinson, 14. C. Hay, 15. F. Hayes, 16. C. Ali, 17. J. Foote, 18. E. Millen.

Bognor host Eastleigh II tomorrow (2.30pm KO).

The Royals, with an inexperienced squad, battled against a well drilled Hove squad but came second best despite some quality individual performances.

In particular, special mentions must go to all colts who stepped up; Ethan Teasdale, Alfie Spurle, Charlie Jays, Ben Woolnough and Harry Smith.

Young back rower Teasdale was the lone point scorer for Bognor with one try and was man of the match.

Royals: 1. M. Cox, 2. P. Sealey, 3. L. Mason (C), 4. T. Orchard, 5. C. Barlow, 6. T. Parsons, 7. E. Teasdale, 8. J. Barlow, 9. A. Spurle, 10. J. Emerson, 11. K. Alexander, 12. C. Jays, 13. R. Taylor, 14. S. May, 15. B. Woolnough, 16. J. Benjamin, 17. S. Glaister, 18. H. Smith.

PAGHAM staged a thrilling fightback to earn a 2-2 draw at Eastbourne United but were left ruing a late chance to snatch the win.

The Lions trailed 2-0 to goals from Sam Crabb and Paul Rogers at The Oval but Toby Funnell pulled one back on 77 minutes and Jake Heryet got the leveller with four minutes left in the Southern Combination League premier clash.

There was still time for a winner but Cian Tilley could not find the unmarked Lindon Miller in stoppage time as United keeper Jordan Hawkins made a vital interception.

Pagham boss Kerry Hardwell said: “The boys deserved a point after all the hard work they put in and we could have had three at the end of the game but a draw was a fair result.

“With a few changes to last week’s squad the boys really did battle throughout and it’s great for me as I now have 19 or 20 players I can call upon at anytime to put a shift in for me and the club.”

Pagham’s win took them up to 14th after last Saturday’s game but they head to table toppers Lancing tomorrow.

Hardwell said: “We’ve now picked up 13 points out of the last six games and find ourselves slowly climbing the table.

“We head to Lancing this week, which will no doubt be a tough test, but we go there full of confidence hoping to get something from the game.”

Crabb opened the scoring after 52 minutes when he headed home a free-kick and nine minutes later United broke away and doubled their tally through Rogers with a shot across

the goal and into the far corner.

Pagham thought they had pulled one back in the 68th minute when Miller scored from a sublime Lukas Franzen-Jone pass only to see it wiped out for offside.

After 77 minutes they did halve the deficit when sub Funnell blasted a shot home at the near post.

On 86 minutes Heryet got clear on the right and after cutting inside, shot hard towards the goal, only to see keeper Hawkins parry the ball.

It went straight back to Heryet to gleefully slam home the equaliser.

Selsey returned to action with a superb 2-1 win over Bexhill United in SCL division one.

United took the lead through Jamie Bunn direct from a corner after two minutes.

Selsey levelled through Ryan Morey when he rounded the keeper midway through the half after being played in by Callum Dowdell and slotted home.

The game appeared to be heading towards a draw until the last ten minutes when Bexhill had a player dismissed and James Cowan scored from the resultant free-kick.

Selsey head to Shoreham tomorrow (3pm KO).

In division two, Bosham are at Rottingdean tomorrow (2pm KO).

The Robins lost 3-2 at home last Saturday to Rustington.

Adam Thompson struck in the 60th and 88th minutes as the hosts produced a much improved second-half display after trailing 3-0 at the break.

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JACK PEARCE admitted there was little to enjoy about Bognor's win on Wednesday night.

In fact, the Rocks boss was left scratching his head after witnessing his side scrape a 1-0 victory at BetVictor Premier strugglers Lewes.

It had started all so well, though, as Bognor eased into a second minute lead when James Crane did well to dig out a cross from the left and Tommy Leigh glanced his header low into the bottom right corner with goalkeeper Nathan StroombergClarke well beaten.

Bognor had other chances but Lewes grew into the game and had strong claims for a penalty turned down when Aaron Cosgrave went down under challenge from Jerry Puemo.

Keeper Amadou Tangara also kept out a Cosgrave header with an instinctive save in stoppage time as Rocks banked the points at the Dripping Pan. Pearce said: "It was not a great game of football and the only pleasure I took out of it tonight was the result!"

Bognor, usually so composed on the ball, were guilty of gifting the Rooks possession too often.

Pearce said: "We had nine players who kept making mistakes and giving the ball away, which you don't usually

see from us.

"It was quite interesting as Keaton Wood had his best game of the season, while the keeper played very well.

"They were the only two players who came out of the game with real credit.

"The others all worked hard but were technically not very good on the night whereas those two were technically good in what they did."

But Pearce did admit there were moments when Bognor did look like world beaters.

He said: "There were flashes every now and again when you wondered how the same players who kept passing to the opposition under no pressure surely could not be capable of that!

"There were flashes of brilliance but generally we weren't on top of our game and we were a bit fortunate with their appeal for a penalty.

"On another day it could have gone for them.

"They are down there and when you're struggling those decisions don't seem to go your way."

Bognor are back in action tomorrow at home to 12th-placed Bowers & Pitsea.

Defender Joe Cook, Jake Flannigan and Doug Tuck are still sidelined through injury.

Bowers & Pitsea (H) Tomorrow (Saturday February 29), at 3pm

Blake frustrated by Boro loss ROBBIE BLAKE was left frustrated after Bognor failed to turn chances and possession into goals in their 2-1 defeat at Haringey Borough.

The Rocks' push for the play-offs suffered another dent despite a battling performance in gale force winds which shaped the contest.

Bognor fell to a sucker-punch 82ndminute goal by Anthony McDonald at Coles Park after a goalless first half.

Haringey took a 47th minute lead when Georgios Aresti’s low shot beat Amadou Tangara.

Rocks levelled after 61 minutes when Harvey Whyte peeled off his marker in the box to head home Tommy Leigh’s corner.

Hopes of a win evaporated when McDonald slammed home after Roman Michael-Percil initially had penalty claims waved away after going down on the edge of Bognor’s area.

Coach Blake said: “We have had so many chances and ended up losing to a team who have had two chances in the game.

“It’s the story of our season. We haven’t been strong enough and resolute enough defensively, that’s the crux of it and it has cost us again."

He added: “I can’t fault the commitment and attitude and I felt we played really well and never in a million years should we have lost the game.”

He continued: “We got into so many good

positions in the final third and we blew it.

“We lacked composure and belief and that is very frustrating.”

Blake was impressed with the way Bognor tried to manage the conditions, especially in the second half when Haringey had the wind behind them.

Rocks handed a first start to recent signing

Tresor Shema, while defender James Crane was back on the bench after being away on a work-related trip.

Kristian Campbell, who has had a previously successful stay at the club during their National South days, has re-signed and will be available, having watched from the sidelines on Wednesday.

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WE GOT the win at Lewes on Wednesday night and that was the main thing.

It was not pretty but we got what we needed and our hosts at the Dripping Pan will be feeling a bit hard done by I am sure.

Lewes will be disappointed they did not get anything at all out of the game because of the amount of chances they created.

But there was plenty of resolute defending from us and Keaton Woods stood out, along with goalkeeper Amadou Tangara.

Keaton did not put a foot wrong in the whole game, which is unusual as he usually makes at least one mistake.

Amadou was absolutely superb in goal as well, keeping a number of shots out.

To put it mildly, we were very lacklustre with our passing at the Dripping Pan. James Crane also managed to get a booking after the final whistle when he obviously said something the referee did not like.

It was not the best, and in honesty, it did not fill me with any confidence despite the win.

Lewes are struggling at the moment. They have not won at home for a while and the crowd was very low, less than 300, when they often get 700 to 1,000 and more in the past for these games.

It was a midweek game though and also a rescheduled fixture.

They did not miss much as we won ugly in the end.

We could not even blame the pitch. There were patches in the middle and the goalmouth but other than that it was not that bad.

It was not a great match so - on the up side - we are due a really good performance and, hopefully, that will come tomorrow at home against

Bowers & Pitsea to keep the momentum going.

The victory took us up to eighth in the BetVictor Premier but we have a tough run coming up if we are going to reach the play-offs.

Bowers & Pitsea are in a good run of form at the moment so it will be a difficult one.

In fact, we have a difficult run of matches coming up in the run in. We have Cray away, Hornchurch at home, as well as Horsham to play away, so it is not the easiest of run-ins.

I believe we need to win pretty much all of them if we are going to make it.

I cannot see many of the teams around us dropping too many points in the last 12 games.

We do have two or three games in hand over some teams, which gives us a chance to overhaul them, but I am a firm believer in having the points on the board.

Games in hand mean nothing until you have won them.

We played better at Haringey Borough last Saturday and we deserved at least a draw there.

The conditions were very difficult and windy. So much so that at one stage in the first half Haringey just could not get the ball out of their half. They would clear it and it would not go anywhere!

They utilised that in the second half whereas we didn't in the first and they got the win.

Kris Campbell is back at the club which is great news for the Rocks.

I remember him scoring a brilliant solo goal against Dartford for us.

He can play full-back or out wide and he has great pace.

He loved it with us at the Nou Camp the last time so I am sure that is why he has come back.

Hopefully he plays tomorrow.

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