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Bid to clean litter from city BY RUTH SCAMMELL ruth.scammell@sussexpost.co.uk PEOPLE could be fined for dropping litter as part of new proposals to take action on litter and fly tipping in the city and beyond. Members of Chichester District Council's cabinet will discuss proposals for an action plan to tackle problems
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with litter, dog fouling and fly tipping across the area. THe proposals, if approved, would see greater advertising, social media campaigns to raise awareness as well as the introduction of fixed penalty notices which would be issued to people caught dropping litter. It comes following complaints from the public at the level of litter and mess across the area.
THe council currently spends £1m a year on cleaning the district. And in a litter pick that took place over one day in June, 1,478 pieces of litter were picked up, which included food wrappers, receipts, bottles and crisp packets. It also included an incredible 1,221 cigarette butts. Meanwhile, 665 bags of litter were also collected on the district council's patch
of the A27. Councillor Roger Barrow, cabinet member for contract services at Chichester District Council, said: "THe council has been listening to people. One of today's major concerns appears to be litter, fly tipping and dog fouling. "We decided the time has come to do something about it." Continued on page seven
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International film festival's success THOUSANDS of people enjoyed watching 150 films over three weeks at the city's popular film festival. Attendances soared for the 26th Chichester International Film Festival at five venues in the city, based at Chichester Cinema at New Park. THere were 150 films from over 30 countries including South Africa, Poland, the USA, the UK, Italy and France, which were screened at the festival including 40 premières and previews. Roger Gibson, artistic director of the festival, was pleased with the event's popularity. He said: "With the fall in UK cinema admissions this summer, it is heartening to announce that the Chichester International Film Festival has bucked the trend with a ten per cent increase from last year's festival with almost 7,000 admissions over the 20 days. "We were delighted to have one of only two national screenings of The Square, the 2017 Palme D’Or winning film prior to its withdrawal for editing and distribution in March 2018.’" THe festival’s gala closing film included Belgium’s Insyriated, a Syrian-set war drama which won the première-preview top spot. THe UK première of Dolores, a psychological thriller from Germany, attended by director Michael Rösel, took second place. Maudie took the prize in the new releases category. Land of Mine, a post-war drama, came second. An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power, Al Gore’s follow-up to his climate-change film a decade ago won the documentary category. Meanwhile, Phil Grabsky’s David
Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts, took second place. THe low budget indie section was won by The Shepherd, a compelling drama of changing Spain. Stephen Cookson’s Stanley: Man of Variety came second. Broken Hearts Club, the low budget documentary winner, told the story of four Ethiopian kids with heart defects arriving in Israel. Tilda Swinton and John Hurt were honoured for their work with screenings of their films alongside documentary film maker Mick Csaky. Csaky was there to introduce 10 of his documentaries including Himalaya and Placido Domingo: A Musical Life. Hotel Salvation, the Indian comedy, was chosen as the opening gala film. Manager of the Chichester Cinema at New Park, Walter Francisco, praised the support of their audiences. He said: "Our enthusiastic thanks go to audiences who came in their droves from even further afield this year including visitors from Europe, our high-quality red new seating getting the thumbs up. "Our thanks also to the invaluable volunteers and not least our sponsors, University of Chichester, Greenwood and the British Film Institute. What a year to remember." More than 20 directors, actors, producers and film experts attended the festival for introductions and question and answer sessions as well as musicians’ events including live music for silent films and jazz events. French film Back to Burgundy closed the festival.
Healthcare workers urged to enjoy breakfast meeting in city HEALTHCARE professionals are being invited to a breakfast meeting at a care home. Marriott House and Lodge Care Home holds monthly professional breakfast meetings on the first Friday of every month. It provides an opportunity for care professionals from various organisations who play a key role in the community to meet over breakfast each month. It also gives the chance to see all that Marriott House and Lodge has to offer. THe next meeting is today, from 8am, with the October meeting taking place on Friday, October 6. THe home is located at Tollhouse
Close in Chichester. Marie Forrester, general manager at Marriott House and Lodge, said it's a good opportunity for people in the city and beyond to network with other people and build new contacts. “Marriott House and Lodge is keen to be a part of the community and this professional breakfast meeting allows individuals from the care industry to network with one another, as well to share experiences, make new contact and enjoy a bacon roll." For more information about the meeting, please contact Lizzy Grant on 01243 536652 or alternatively, send an email to reception.marriott@ barchester.com.
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Church plays host to flower festival BY RUTH SCAMMELL ruth.scammell@sussexpost.co.uk A TANGMERE church was filled with the smell of flowers after holding a festival there for the first time in 18 years. Tangmere Flower Club organised the event at St Andrew's Church over the bank holiday weekend. THe event held a wartime theme to mark the 100th birthday of Dame Vera Lynn and the flower arrangements were inspired by them. Music by Dame Vera was played in the church throughout the festival. Jean Wright, from Tangmere Flower Club, said: "It went very well. We had wonderful weather so that helped. We had a good
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Selsey CFR's get donation THE SELSEY Community First Responders have received a £500 thanks to a new supermarket. Asda in Selsey issued a call out for locals to nominate a good cause in the community and the Selsey Community First Responders have been selected as the winners. THey are a group of volunteers trained by the South-east Coast Ambulance Service (SECAm) to respond to medical emergencies. Standard equipment is supplied to the CFR's by SECAmb, but other items such as clothing, training equipment and general running costs have to be maintained through fundraising. No financial support is received from the NHS or SECAmb. Martyn Compton, general store manager at Asda Selsey, said: “We had so many worthy entries to the call out and it was great to read about all of the fantastic people and groups that help to make up our community. THe team and I believe that the Selsey Community First Responders are a truly great cause, and the lifesaving voluntary work that they do for the community is invaluable." Dennis Collins, chairman of Selsey Community First Responders, said: “On behalf of every volunteer and member of the CFR’s, I’d like to say a massive thank you to Asda for this donation. “We truly appreciate it, and the money will go towards buying another defibrillator for the town."
attendance over the three days. "More than that, it was about the atmosphere. We had wartime songs playing and we based all our floral designs on those songs. Dame Vera Lynn was the 40's sweetheart after all. "People just found it very calming and they came in and sat down and looked around. Some people came back as many as three times. It was absolutely amazing. I am totally astounded at how it has gone. It's very gratifying. "It was a lot of hard work but we had a good time and the whole thing went very well." THe club meets every second Friday of the month at the Tangmere Village Centre and always welcome new members. To find out more, call Jean on 01243 771327.
Post ` Village hosts fête PEOPLE in Singleton are being invited to a village fête tomorrow. Taking place at Singleton Cricket Field from 2pm, there will be lots of activities to entertain the family including family games, Punch and Judy, cream teas and the Chichester City Band. Proceeds will go to the Valley Parish.
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Reading time RESIDENTS still have time to complete the Summer Reading Challenge 2017 at West Sussex libraries and be entered in a competition to win an iPad. THe challenge runs until Saturday, September 16, and has a new twist for adults called Read3 - when adults read three books, they are entered into a competition to win an iPad. Children are being challenged to solve a mystery at their local library with the 'Animal Agents' gang. Each time they complete a book, they receive a clue. After all six books are complete and the mystery is solved, they win a medal. THere are four suspects but children will need to use all their detective skills to work out the clues and solve the crime. West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for safer, stronger communities, Debbie Kennard, said: “Research shows that children enjoy reading and do better at it when adults around them read too. So I think that Read3 is a great addition to the Summer Reading Challenge. “As a parent myself, I’m aware how hard it is to keep children entertained throughout the summer holiday, not to mention the costs it can involve. THe challenge is a free, easy and fun way to make sure children continue reading throughout the holiday." THe Summer Reading Challenge is free for all families to take part. For more information or to find your local library, visit westsussex. gov.uk/libraries.
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Video released of moment biker died BY RUTH SCAMMELL ruth.scammell@sussexpost.co.uk SUSSEX POLICE have released a video showing the moment an experienced motorcyclist was tragically killed after pulling a wheelie and crashing near Goodwood in Chichester. THe footage, taken from the rider’s camera fitted to his Suzuki, has been released with the support of his family to highlight the risks and the impact of antisocial riding. It has been issued during the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) National Motorcycle Week of Action, this week. THe campaign, which is being supported by Surrey and Sussex Police, aims to reduce the number of collisions involving motorcyclists through education and enforcement. Sgt Phil Badman, of the Surrey and Sussex Roads Policing Unit (RPU), said: “THis was a tragic incident and some viewers may find this footage distressing. However, it has been released with the full support of the victim’s family. "It is intended to show what can happen when you are not fully in control of your bike. "Motorbikes are powerful machines and they should be treated as such. Failing to do so can lead to devastating consequences.” THe victim, a 50-year-old man from Surrey, had been riding for a number of years prior to the fatal collision in Claypit Lane, Chichester, last August.
He had been out on his bike with friends when he pulled a wheelie, causing him to lose control and fall into the path of an oncoming van. He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. Sgt Badman added: “THe victim was an experienced rider who had enjoyed numerous outings with fellow bikers prior to this incident. "He and his friends were all wearing the appropriate clothing and safety equipment, and no one anticipated that this ride would be his last. “It was undoubtedly a hugely traumatic experience for all parties involved, and our thoughts remain with them.” Motorcyclists remain the most vulnerable road users in the UK, accounting for about 20 per cent of all road deaths despite making up just one per cent of total road traffic. THe latest statistics available show that between January and June this year, a total of eight motorcyclists have been killed in collisions in Sussex; a further 102 have been seriously injured. In comparison, four motorcyclists were killed and 102 seriously injured during the same period in 2016. Surrey and Sussex RPU is committed to reducing that number. Sergeant Badman said: “THere are a number of ways motorcyclists can be safer on our roads – ride with your lights on, wear the appropriate clothing for increased visibility and protection, consider your position in the road, and most importantly, ride safely and sensibly."
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A tribute to famous poet is unveiled in heart of the city BY RUTH SCAMMELL ruth.scammell@sussexpost.co.uk HE IS one of the country's most famous poets yet many people aren't aware of his time in Chichester. Now, a sculpture of John Keats has been unveiled in the heart of the city centre. THe bronze sculpture, which cost a total of £30,000 to make, is in Eastgate Square. It was unveiled to the public by Chichester-based actress Dame Patricia Routledge. It was the brainchild of sculptor Vincent Gray. He decided he wanted the city to have something to pay tribute to the great poet. He made a small model and presented it to Chichester City Council and was given the thumbs up. He then applied for planning permission which was approved - and then he set about raising the money to fund it. It was unveiled last Saturday to a crowd of people who gathered to watch. Vincent said: "I'm absolutely delighted. THe people of Chichester were behind it. "I have had some absolutely wonderful comments and a lot of support." A total of £5,000 came from public donations with £20,000 coming from Chichester District Council through section 106 agreement money and Chichester City Council made up the remaining funds. It took Vincent around six months to make - as he was tasked with building it
around his full time work. Now that it sits proudly in the city, he hopes it will draw more people in to Chichester. "It's important to have a sculpture in a city centre to make it attractive," he added. City centres are under threat from online shopping and out of town shopping centres. "THis is a way of drawing people in to increase revenue.
"It's attracting people and raising the profile of Chichester on a national and an international level. "It's also educating people about poetry and making them take an interest in the city. "I was amazed when I learnt that Keats lived here and so were other people." Vincent said he was thrilled that Dame Patricia Routledge unveiled the sculpture.
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"I was introduced to her at the opening of THe Festival of Chichester," he said. "She was so easy to talk to and I thought she would be the ideal person. "THe speech that she gave was so moving and heartfelt. She was the right person to do it." Keats began writing THe Eve of St Agnes during his time in the city in 1819 and lived in a house in Eastgate Square, where the statue now sits.
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OLD FILM footage of the Sussex coastline will be shown during a talk in Chichester. THe talk, entitled ‘Sea Sussex’, will be given by Dr Frank Gray at West Sussex Record Office in Chichester as part of their regular programme of events. THe talk will be held on Tuesday, September 26 at 7pm. Dr Gray will present a portrait of maritime Sussex with films drawn from the collection of Screen Archive South East. THe compilation includes the launching of the Selsey and Shoreham lifeboats, ‘Swallows and Amazon’ style sailing in Itchenor in the 1930's and, in glorious colour, Sunday School outings to Littlehampton in 1949. Visitors will also be able to view a display which will be marking the event. THe Screen Archive, which is responsible for collecting and preserving films of Sussex, Surrey and Kent, has a growing collection of material dating from 1896 to the present day. THe film collection includes documentaries, newsreels, advertisements and home movies and reflects the changing nature of life and work in Sussex during the 20th century. A limited number of tickets are available at £8. Tickets can be purchased in advance on 01243 753602. Alternatively, visit westsussex.gov. uk/ro and view the What’s on at the Record Office page.
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Theatre stars thrill residents after visit to city care home BY RUTH SCAMMELL ruth.scammell@sussexpost.co.uk A CHICHESTER care home was filled with the sound of music when leading cast members from the hit show Fiddler on the Roof paid a special visit. Simbi Akande, Emma Kingston and Rose Shalloo sang Matchmaker, one of the best-known numbers from the musical which is currently playing to packed houses at Chichester Festival THeatre (CFT). THey also took part in an informal question and answer session with CFT’s development manager Will Mendelowitz before enjoying tea and cake with residents at Colten Care’s Wellington Grange. Resident June White was particularly thrilled when Simbi, Rose and Emma visited her room for a one-to-one chat. THe exclusive performance at Wellington Grange was arranged under a partnership between CFT and familyowned Colten Care. THe aim of the partnership is to bring interactive theatre experiences directly into the home as well as offering residents, families and friends priority access to events and tickets at the theatre, which is less than a mile from Wellington Grange. Subsequently the home arranged for 12 residents to see Fiddler on the Roof at three separate shows.
Emily Hudson, activity organiser at Wellington Grange, said: “THe visit was a huge success and has been a real talking point in the home. THeatre has been a big part of many of our residents’ lives so it’s lovely to be able to continue the link with live performances. “June was really chuffed when Simbi,
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Uni lecturer's soundtrack A BEHIND-THE-SCENES documentary has revealed how a University of Chichester lecturer scored the soundtrack to one of the most highlyanticipated videogames of 2017. THe short film tracks Stephen Baysted, a professor of film, television, and games composition, during the recording sessions of simulator Project CARS 2. THe all-action videogame, which is released on Friday, September 22, is a multiplatform motorsport racer which continues the multimillion-selling franchise from 2015. Professor Baysted said: “THe underlying concept of the soundtrack is to try to get inside the mind of the racing driver, those gifted sportspeople who with raw determination, skill, and inner strength put their lives on the line and go all out to win. It is consequently an epic cinematic score in scope and style, but there are also more reflective and meditative moments, especially in the track Race to Win which is a tribute to the late Ayrton Senna.” THe soundtrack was recorded by
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Art to be assessed by expert PAINTINGS conservator Sarah Cove, who was recently seen on the new series of BBC One’s Fake or Fortune, will lead a special event at Pallant House Gallery. THe event, on THursday, September 21, is part of the gallery’s popular Art Courses programme. She will explore the history of conservation and provide tips on how to look after your own paintings. THere will also be a hands-on Antiques Roadshowstyle assessment of paintings brought in by the public. Sarah is an accredited conservator, lecturer and specialist in British and modern paintings. She will describe the nature of painting materials since the Middle Ages and how they are affected by age, neglect, vandalism and even war. She will also explain approaches to conservation and restoration in
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THE AVERAGE property price in the UK is £223,257, which is up 4.9 per cent from last year. When it comes to Chichester’s property market though, we are very much above average in comparison to the rest of the UK. Here in Chichester, the average property is worth £383,763 (72 per cent more than the UK average) and has increased by 9.1 per cent in the past year. Currently on the market at this price range in Chichester you could purchase a two bedroom apartment in the gated development of William Cawley Mews just to the north of the city centre. Or perhaps a three bedroom semi-detached house in Parklands, near the highly sought after Bishop Luffa School, would suit the ‘average’ family in Chichester. THose searching for a new-build property could look at a three bedroom house in the Shopwyke Lakes development to the east of the city, while those who prefer an older property will find a series of three bedroom period properties close to the city centre for the price of the average Chichester home. With Chichester’s average salary being £31,000 (only 10 per cent more than the UK's £27,600 average salary) it is clear that the ‘average’ Cicestrian would struggle to afford any of those ‘average’ local properties though. In fact, with the average property price in Chichester being 12.4 times the local salary, Chichester is often cited as one of the most unaffordable places to live in the country. THis shows that it is difficult for the average person to purchase a property in Chichester, leading to more people wanting to, or needing to, rent. Between 2001 and 2011 the number of people renting in Chichester increased 25 per cent. THe average rent in Chichester now sits at £1,000 per month, up five per cent compared to last year. At this price, the average tenant could afford to rent an executive two bedroom apartment, a two bedroom starter house or a ‘cheap’ three bedroom house. Clive Janes, CRJ Lettings www.crjlettings.co.uk www.chipropertynews.co.uk 01243 624 599 / clive@ crjlettings.co.uk
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Nursery is to open its doors FAMILIES in Chichester are being invited to take part in a week of exciting activities at a nursery. THe creative themed enrolment week will take place at Busy Bees nursery in Chichester. THe Summerdale Road-based nursery will be opening its doors to families from across the community every day at 10.30am from Monday, September 18, to Friday, September 22. THere will be differently themed activities each day for parents and children to enjoy. Families can take part in a range of games and activities including creating sensory bags, exploring creative science with foam painting and making disco dough. Shirley Miller, nursery manager, said: “We are really excited to be welcoming families to our wonderful nursery as part of our creative play enrolment week. "We are really lucky to have access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities to enjoy creative play in so many forms. "THese activities will take place indoors as well as our outdoor classroom. "During the open week, we have lots of fun activities taking place each day, which stimulate all types of creative imaginations and to be able to share that with people in the community will be fantastic. Our children always enjoy arts, crafts and making items to take home, so they are really looking forward to all the activities we have planned.”
Sneak peak into Brent Lodge BY RUTH SCAMMELL ruth.scammell@sussexpost.co.uk WILDLIFE hospital Brent Lodge opened its doors to the public to help raise funds and awareness. THe hospital, based in Sidlesham, was open last Saturday and Sunday and gave people in the community the chance to find out more about it. THere were stalls, refreshments and a prize draw. A CCTV and education viewing room was also installed especially so that visitors could view a video link into the hospital and outside enclosures. Asha Park, supporter communications manager at Brent Lodge, said: "We had a fantastic weekend with plenty of sunshine and plenty of smiling visitors. "THe support was overwhelming from everyone who came along to help raise funds for the hospital which helps to treat the wildlife in our care. We are so grateful. "It is so lovely to see lots of people that not only are passionate about the welfare of the wildlife around us, but they also care about the future of our work. "THe staff and volunteers worked very hard over the weekend and in the weeks leading up to it to ensure that the weekend went smoothly. We are so grateful for their efforts too. "With the generous support from visitors we had an extremely successful weekend which helped to raise over £6,000." Brent Lodge Bird and Wildlife Trust has been treating and rehabilitating injured, sick and orphaned wildlife for over 40 years.
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Seafront fun is a success SUN AND smiles combined to turn an annual Felpham event into a success. The latest Fun on the Prom was packed with people enjoying themselves in the glorious bank holiday weather. Thousands went to the latest of the seafront spectacles by Felpham Parish Council for the past ten years or so. They could enjoy a small selection of stalls, performances from children's entertainers like Tom Foolery, Punch and Judy shows and live music with fireworks on the beach to end the day with a bang. Parish council chairman Dave Smart said: "It's been fantastic. We've had to condense things a little bit this year and it's worked better. "As a parish council, we are there to represent the area and to do what we can in terms of making Felpham enjoyable. "This type of event is something which everyone can come along to and enjoy. It's the sort of thing the parish council should be doing. It's not all about sitting round a little table making stuffy decisions." He praised Cllr Gloria Moss, who chairs the council's projects committee, for leading the preparations. Last Saturday's event got off to an exciting start when a Littlehampton RNLI crew joined with the coastguard to put on a display at sea which doubled as a training exercise. On land, the donkey rides along the prom next to Blakes Road attracted a queue of young riders. Others of their age were delighting in the chaos of Tom Foolery.
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Among them was Daimon Gould, six, who recently moved to Felpham with his mother. He said: "I enjoyed throwing the magic money at him. I also liked the big slide as well." His grandmother, Aldwick resident Jean Gibson, said: "This is our first time here. There's a lovely family atmosphere and it's nice for the children. One of the stalls promoted Felpham Fillies WI. Its president, Caroline Champion, said: "We've been formed just over a year and have 35 members. "We want to show women we are still relevant and not all about making jam. We've got a walking group, a craft group and we hold quizzes. "Nationally, the WI has just agreed two resolutions - to alleviate loneliness and tackle the plastic soup in our oceans. We will be deciding how to act on them."
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HOUSEHOLDERS around Bognor Regis have been urged to return their annual canvass form - or get a knock on their front door. The deadline for the information to be received by Arun District Council is September 22. Those properties which fail to provide the information requested will have a visit from the council's canvassers to obtain the details. The form is needed to ensure facts on the electoral register are correct. Nigel Lynn, Arun's electoral registration officer, called on residents to avoid the need for a visit. "We have a deadline of September 22 and, if we don't get a form back from a property by then, canvassers will be knocking on doors to obtain the information. "This is an additional cost to the council so residents can save taxpayers' money by using the telephone number, website address, or text number provided on the form, or by bringing their form to the Civic Centre in Littlehampton or Bognor Regis Town Hall," he said. More than 74,000 of the household enquiry forms were sent out by the council during the summer to check individuals' electoral register details. Reminders are being sent out for those forms yet to be returned. The information on the register of electors is used by credit agencies to determine requests for credit on purchases, a mortgage or a mobile phone contract. Arun has to carry out an annual canvass. It is legal duty to provide the information ready for the new register to be issued on December 1.
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Crowds blown away at third kite festival DESPITE low winds over the bank holiday weekend, the third annual kite festival proved to be a huge hit. Hundreds of people attended the event over the three days at West Park in Bognor Regis, with glorious sunshine. Even with light winds, and only few smaller kites able to fly for the majority of the weekend, it did not put people off from having a great time. With entertainment, stalls, huge inflatables, a children's entertainer and Pagham Ponies, there was still plenty to do. Co-organiser David Mitchell said: "Saturday was the best day for the wind. On Sunday the winds were much lighter, which made it extremely difficult and Monday was in between, but at least we have had glorious weather with all the sunshine."
Kite flyers came from all over the country to help put the displays on at West Park, including; Norfolk, Wales, Bristol, Brighton and Kent. Dave has been flying kites for 26 years and is part of the Bognor Regis Kite Flyers with 65 members in total. He added: "What I love most about doing this event is the diverse amount of people who attend. Money doesn’t come in to where you fit in to society when you come here. Despite the low winds, the kite flyers aimed to please and even participated in the illuminations on Sunday, so joined the parade with a display of LED kites. Dave added: "We had six kites and each one had around 300 LEDs. Our eldest kite flyer was in a mobility scooter with an LED pole on the back! "Next year we have decided we want to do our own float." Kate Taylor, 38, from Portchester, attended on Monday with her parents, Mike and Sue Balmforth, and her children, Rocco, two, and Teddy, four. Sue works at Midhurst Surgery and heard about the festival. Kate said: "It's a place to meet in the middle for us so we thought we'd come along. "It's a shame there aren’t more kites but I do appreciate it's because of the wind. "I am really impressed with the kids' stuff and it's great that it's free, especially when you have children, you're always looking for free stuff to do." Her father, Mike, added: "It's been
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really lovely, well organised and weather dependent so really they have been lucky. The bands should be more appreciated as they have been fantastic." Jan Malpas, co-organiser, said: "This is the first three-day event we have ever done before and it's been great. "The kite festival gives something to do for all ages and the kite workshop has been huge, people have been going crazy - it's proved really popular. It's great seeing the kids go and make their kites and then head off to fly them. "People have been able to do a bit of everything with the fun fair, illuminations and kite festival all over the weekend. We have all worked together to achieve a brilliant Bognor Regis bank holiday weekend."
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Jam-packed Bognor Bake Off GREAT Bognor Bake Off made its debut on bank holiday Monday and was a huge success. With over 20 entrants and big interest on the day, organiser Sarah Boote-Cook has already confirmed it will return next year with even more categories. The four categories this year were, classic Victoria sandwich, novelty cake, granny knows best and children's cupcake trio (for under 12's). Judging the competition was chef of 17 years and owner of The Bearded Bakers in Worthing, Rhys Spirvoski. Rhys has been running the family business since January this year and said:
"I absolutely love Bognor. I feel honoured that I was asked to judge by Sarah." All proceeds raised were donated directly to Pagham Ponies, a sanctuary dedicated to rescuing and caring for ponies and horses. Nigel Mundy, who owns the sanctuary, said: "I am really happy to be thought of for donations. It's really needed. "It's quite stressful at the moment with the proposed planning sites in Pagham. If they decide to build in Pagham Road, opposite the ponies' site, then the owners of the land will sell and the ponies won't have anywhere to go. "Most ponies can't be re-homed,
because they are either on medication, too old or have ongoing injuries, meaning they can't be ridden." Novelty category winner, Laura Woodroffe, 28, from Littlehampton, was speechless when her name was announced as the winner and also the winner of best in show. She said: "I feel over the moon. I couldn't be happier. I have never entered anything before and I do my cakes as a hobby, just a bit of fun. "My boyfriend lives in Bognor and he told me about the Bognor Bake Off on Friday so it only took me a day and a half to make my cake as I didn't have much
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more time." Unfortunately, the cake had been involved in an accident on the way to the event, when Laura was forced to do an emergency stop in her car and the cake toppled over. "I was lucky, it wasn't broken. The two chocolate spoons I made had snapped, but the rest was okay. It has slowly melted throughout the day as it's so hot and butter-cream doesn't keep out of the fridge for long," she added. Rhys said: "Each ice-cream scoop tasted of the colour it was, like green was mint. The complexity of the cake was great and the technical wrapping of the chocolate made it a worthy winner." Laura added:"I am going to enter next year for definite. I loved it."
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Foamy fundraiser will be fun for all FUNDRAISERS at St Wilfrid's Hospice hope to see donations soar with a bubbly event this Saturday. Held at Chichester High School the Bubble Rush sees participants fun run through four kilometres of colourful foam to the finish line. Alongside the run will be live entertainment and children's activities. Last year's event was a success and saw 790 people enter including children and families. It raised over £26,000 for the hospice. Events officer Gemma Tupper explained how they hope to beat that figure this year. She said: "Of course we are always aiming for more funds with every event we put on. "Last year was the first time we ever
RECORD numbers of visitors have enjoyed entertainment in aid of a charity this summer. A host of activities have attracted more than 6,500 visitors to the Aldingbourne Trust's Aldingbourne Country Centre. The trust works to unlock potential and enable adults with learning disabilities lead enriched and fulfilling lives through education, training, specialist care and building strong links with employers. The packed programme of events included activities such as a kid’s foam party, bounce about days, AldingBang science days and splash about days which
all proved to be extremely popular. New to this year’s schedule of events was the MiniBoom kids music festival held in the Woodland Walk last Friday and Saturday. It included a stage, stalls and activities such as mindful arts and craft workshops, balloons, a barbecue and face painting as well as live music and performances. Debbie Wells, the enterprise and development team leader at Aldingbourne Trust, said: “The summer events this year have been a huge success at the Country Centre. “The rain only stopped play for three
did the Bubble Rush and it was a great day. I took part in it and it was amazing fun, I ended up very colourful." Staff from the hospice, pictured above, ventured into Chichester town centre last Thursday to blow bubbles and hand out leaflets. "Lots of people were interested and said they would enter, but of course we want as many as possible to take part." Gemma said. Two races are available at 12.30pm or 1.30pm. Entries cost £25 for adults and £7 for children. Organisers recommend that each participant raises £30 in sponsorships. Online registration closed this morning but you can register at the event tomorrow (September 2) at 11am.
days but the other 156 hours of fun bought in a new record amount of visitors. “We opened our new all-weather events hub this year and it certainly helped when the heavens decided to open.” All funds raised from the events go straight back in to the country centre which allows the Aldingbourne Trust to make improvements to the whole of the site, including the farm and friends garden. Debbie added: “We would like to thank all our visitors for supporting our charity and we hope to see you all in October half term for our Halloween spooktakular”
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An Afternoon at the Proms September 10 Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk www.brconcertband.org.uk BREAK out your Union flags and keep calm and carry on: the Bognor Regis Concert Band is bringing all your favourite British anthems to the stage. For their return to the Alexandra Theatre the band have put together a thoroughly patriotic programme for everyone to enjoy. They invite you to bring along your flags and best singing voices to accompany their rousing renditions of such famous tunes as Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia and Jerusalem. Also expect to hear prom classics such as Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance as
well as Fantasia on British Sea Songs, Lincolnshire Poacher and Highland Cathedral. Not forgetting everyone's favourite war film theme, Dam Busters. The Bognor Regis Concert band is comprised of more than 30 enthusiastic local musicians. For over three decades they have been entertaining audiences around the area with their undeniable passion, talent and varied musical sets. Throughout this year the band has played at various locations and events and this concert is the culmination of all their hard work and rehearsals. So join them for what promises to be a quintessentially British afternoon of great music and national pride. The concert starts at 2pm. Tickets cost £8 and £7 for concessions.
David Gilmour: Live at Pompeii September 13 Cineworld, Chichester 0871 200 2000 www.cineworld.co.uk ALMOST 50 years after Pink Floyd filmed Live At Pompeii in the legendary Roman amphitheatre there, their guitarist David Gilmour returned for two more spectacular shows. This screening captures those shows, each of which were supported by more than 2,600 fans. It promises to be an audio-visual spectacle, featuring lasers, pyrotechnics and a huge circular screen on which specially-created films complement selected songs. But paramount to the film is the astonishing music and stellar performances from an all-star band. The show includes songs from throughout David’s career, as well as many Pink Floyd classics, including One Of These Days the only song that was also performed at the
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band’s 1971 show. Both concerts also saw very special performances of The Great Gig In The Sky from the beloved Pink Floyd album The Dark Side Of The Moon, which David rarely plays as a solo artist. This film includes highlights from both nights and shows an artist at the top of his artistic game, performing incredible material with his world-class band, in a unique setting, on one very special occasion. Also expect to hear songs such as the title tracks of his two most recent solo albums: Rattle That Lock and On An Island, as well as other solo and Pink Floyd classics, including Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb. For lovers of David's illustrious music career as well as the music of Pink Floyd this is the perfect night at the cinema. Tickets start at £11.70. This will also be showing at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing on the same day.
Blakefest September 16-17 Various Bognor Regis locations info@blakefest.co.uk 0777 5893533 www.blakefest.co.uk
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A WEEKEND of unforgettable music, poetry and art is about to come to Bognor Regis. Blakefest sees over 13 artists and bands perform in various locations as a celebration of the life and works of poet William Blake. Now in its third year, the festival boasts a range of international artists, musicians and poets. On the Saturday experience a multi-media installation at Bognor Library, followed by a guided walk with poet Niall McDevitt. That evening an evening of poetry with Michael Horovitz will take place at The Regis School of Music. On Sunday, the festival will move to the
Newtown Social Club where a mix of music, poetry and theatre is set to thrill audiences. Artists performing include poets Martin Chomsky, Justin Coe, Luke Wright and Atilla the Stockbroker, and musicians Ruby and the Re-visions, Tymon Dogg, David Devant & His Spirit Wife and Gwyneth Herbert. These artists are all ones to watch. Comedic poet Luke Wright is making a name for himself with his bawdy bar room ballads about rogues and small town tragedies. Legends of the Britpop era, Brightonbased David Devant & His Spirit Wife, will be performing at 6.15pm with their mesmerising music and tongue-in-cheek humour. Among the other performances that day, these artists are not to be missed. The festival will conclude with the play Time Please by John Knowles at 9pm. Tickets cost £25 for the weekend or £15 for one day.
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The Norman Conquests September 18-October 28 Chichester Festival Theatre 01243 781312 www.cft.org.uk THE CHICHESTER Festival Theatre is excited to present a trilogy of interconnecting plays by Alan Ayckbourn, The Norman Conquests. Table Manners, Living Together and Round and Round the Garden look at the events of one family weekend from hilariously
different viewpoints. Each play can be enjoyed as a single performance or seen as one event in any sequence, either over different days or on trilogy days. With pungent wit and sparkling ingenuity, Alan Ayckbourn fashions the thwarted desires and bittersweet absurdity of family life into a comic masterpiece. An English country house. A summer weekend. A family gathering. Norman would
like to seduce Annie, though he’s married to her sister, Ruth. He’s also got his eye on Sarah, though she’s married to Reg – who is Annie and Ruth’s brother. Tom, from next door, isn’t married to anyone: though he, too, nurses secret hopes beneath his stoical surface. This will also be the first time the theatre's new in-the-round seating located at the back of the stage will be used. Tickets start at £15.
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The Fawlty Towers Comedy Dinner Show September 15 Worthing Pavilion Café Bar theatres@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk THIS is a real must for fans of Fawlty Towers as characters of the beloved television programme present you with dinner and a show. Basil, Sybil and Manuel will be serving their guests a hilarious, and delicious, three-course dinner. The chef’s drunk, there’s a rat on the loose, the health inspector is on his way and a gnome has just turned up in the restaurant. Basil only manages to make matters worse, Sybil has been hitting the brandy and Manuel is, well, he's just being Manuel.
Be prepared for anything from fire drills, Germans, kippers and corpses. With everything building to a typically Fawlty Towers climax. Chose from a tempting menu that caters for meat-eaters, vegetarians and vegans. Why not try a warming roast tomato and red pepper soup to start? And for your main, choose between mustard roast chicken breast, crispy pancetta and vegetables or wild mushroom and pecorino arancini balls. Finally, finish the evening with a luxurious lemon tart with fresh raspberries and raspberry coulis - that is if Manuel doesn't drop it of course! Tickets cost £39.50. If you have any other dietary requirements be sure to let the theatre know when booking.
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SINCE John Crawford’s last visit to the Chichester Jazz Club, many have asked for a return - so they are delighted that he will be starting off the 2017-18 season along with other talented musicians. Born in London to English and Spanish parents, John’s early influences were his blues piano-playing father, and his accomplished Latin-music mother. This Latin influence led to work with very many international and UK-based musicians in this field and John becoming a founder member of the popular band Grupo X. As a jazz pianist, he has played with Tony Coe, Sax Appeal, Dave O'Higgins, Tony Kofi, Roger Beaujolais, Gilad Atzmon and many more. John’s latest album, Times and Tides, delves into his passion for Latin American and Spanish Flamenco rhythms and features original compositions and new arrangements of folk songs and music by Salif Keita and Pat Metheny. For this evening John will be exploring many of his impressive works alongside Guillermo Hill on guitar, Richard Sadler on double bass, Andres Ticino on percussion and Simon Pearson on drums. Tickets cost £7 for Chichester Jazz Club members and £12 for non-members.
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Putting your well-being first at Summerley Care Home LOCATED on the tranquil Southview Road between Bognor Regis and Felpham, Summerley Care Home truly lives up to its summery name! With the beach just a five-minute walk away, it allows residents the opportunity to enjoy the fresh air of the seaside and the temperate climate of the south’s sunshine coast. Owned by husband and wife Mr and Mrs Petrie, Summerley Care Home specialises in dementia care and is a residential home for patients with all levels of dementia. Their highly qualified staff are trained to treat extreme cases of dementia that might prove too much of a challenge in other care homes. As an independent and family run care home, Summerley are able to offer their patients a more personal level of care, aided by the fact that most of their residents live there long-term and become well acquainted with the staff. The home manager, Bryony Treloar, spoke to us about what makes Summerley different to other care homes. She said: “We pride ourselves not only on our family friendly atmosphere but the high level of care we are able to provide.” For those who are still partially independent there is the option of day care at Summerley. Any day of the week patients are welcome to spend the day at Summerley whether in need of some specialist care, a rest from looking after themselves or a break for relatives unable to provide constant care for their loved ones. The day care is available at any time
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of the day to allow the care to fit in with your needs and life. Day care treatment at Summerley could be a one-off experience or a regular occurrence. Many patients who go to Summerley for this often make it a weekly visit - something to look forward to for both the patient and staff. Summerley Care Home boasts 21 peaceful rooms, complete with televisions, beds and furniture. Although they provide everything needed, residents are also invited to bring along any furniture of their own that they wish to have with them. Thirteen of these rooms also have en-suite bathrooms, providing the most comfortable experience possible. Rooms at the home are often in high demand and quite often they are all occupied. To help with this, recently, the home saw major refurbishments taking place with three rooms built to provide accommodation for more residents. Two of these rooms are currently available and have yet to be lived in. The well-being and happiness of the patients is really the priority at Summerley, though. With a packed activity programme including gardening, films and creative workshops, there’s something for everyone at the home. They hold two activities every day to ensure everyone is having as much fun as possible. Their most popular activities are Craig’s Hour of Fun, which includes music, exercising, singing and poetry and Sharon’s Reminiscences in which residents and day care patients travel back to a specific time in history with the use of storytelling and music. Sharon, who provides the reminiscing experience, is extremely fond of working
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at Summerley. She said: “It is a very warm and friendly atmosphere at Summerley. What I really love is seeing the residents’ well-being. They are always happy and keen to join in with my work which says a lot.” Summerley's location also provides opportunities for more activities for the residents. Every week they take a trip to the beach, weather permitting, and they are involved with trips out and about whether to the shops or to church. At Christmas, they make sure everyone has the chance to go to the local pantomime. Oh yes they do! Part of what makes Summerly unique is the fact it is family-run. Family is therefore an important aspect of life at Summerley with the residents frequently visited by their relatives and loved ones - and this can also include beloved pets. It’s not unusual for furry friends to pay the residents a visit, and there is also the option of having the pets live with them in the home. It’s these small details that help Summerley Care Home to achieve a friendly, welcoming atmosphere that sets them apart from other care homes.
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Satiate a thirst for good wines with Sainsbury's Martin Lury Our very own bon vivant gets to grips with all the best buys
YOU MAY pay a little extra to shop at Sainsbury's, but the quality thereof usually more than compensates. To test this theory in relation to wine, I duly headed off to Sainsbury's à la recherche du bon vin and indeed was not disappointed. My first selection was that of a somewhat forgotten wine, namely a 2016 Château de La Pierre Côtes de Grandlieu Muscadet Sur Lie retailing at £9. Do not be deterred by this long name, the old vine character of Château de La Pierre is most evident with the wine's intense minerality affording an alluring texture allied to refreshing fruit flavours of green apple and pear. Sporting a slight spritz, this Muscadet sur Lie from vineyards adjoining the Lac de Grand Lieu, one of France's larger natural lakes near to Nantes, would be a lovely summer's drink, given its delicacy and balanced acidity, and a great accompaniment to fine fish or any shellfish concoction. When selecting wines from France it is advisable to look at the négociant (wine merchant) or the wine producer, so, when I espied a bottle combining the two with
the renowned Bouchard Aîné et Fils, I swiftly pounced to procure a 2015 Mâcon - Chardonnay from the aforementioned producers with the added bonus that this fine white is from the very village of Chardonnay which gave its name to Burgundy's white wine grape. Incidentally, a spot of etymology Chardonnay comes from the Latin word 'cardus' meaning 'thistle', a plant which thrives on limestone soils. As Mâcon have been winemakers since 1750, this product I found to be decidedly creamy, smooth and distinctive in flavour with almost a buttery texture. The wine has an ample mouth and is full and
flavoursome and exudes citrus and peach a nicely crafted wine for £9 - one well worth sampling. Thirdly, at a more heady price of £12.50, par for the course for quality Pouilly Fumé, the 2016 Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Pouilly Fumé turned out to be the classic style of this wine with gooseberry to the fore, peach also with that hint of smokiness associated with this wine. Et nunc onto a section devoted to some of the best of British wines, namely from arguably England's leading wine producer i.e. Chapel Down based in Kent but also using grapes from neighbouring Sussex and Hampshire where the terroir and increased temperatures grâce à Monsieur Climate Change allow them to compete with the Champagne area of France and with them being able to produce non-vintage sparkling wines ensuring consistent quality of produce. The ever-helpful Tom pointed me in the direction of a white wine from this English vineyard, namely the 2016 Chapel Down Flint Dry which lives up to its name - an English gem like a steely Chardonnay with good minerality on the finish and is the best vintage thus far. At just £10 it is good value for an English wine and is part of the emerging and exciting English white wine and sparkling wine industry - attention les français! This wine exudes herby-grassy flavours, is very seafood-friendly and compares well to a Chablis or Muscadet and also would be ideal on a warm summer's evening. For £18 the Chapel Down Classic NonVintage Brut has the distinction of being the official sparkling wine of The Oxford and
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of different provenance with the 2016 Caminada Malbec from Argentinian soil priced at a humble £5.35 being pleasingly smooth, medium-bodied with rich blackberry and cherry flavours - a snip at this price. Malbec is becoming increasingly popular, so I raised the stakes to obtain a 2015 D.V.Catena Malbec priced at a lofty £10 - just one sip and you experience transports of delight as this beautifully smooth and subtle Malbec hits your taste buds with its black fruits, spiced by black pepper added to hints of vanilla and a long finish. This is a Bordeaux-style of Malbec and comes from the high altitude of the foothills of the Andes mountains. A wine to savour - sublime in my opinion. Till we meet again some sunny day!
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Honey, rosemary and lemon roast lamb
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INGREDIENTS • 4 tablespoons honey • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 1 teaspoon lemon zest • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 2.25kg (5 lb) whole leg of lamb • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1. In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, rosemary, ground black pepper, lemon zest and garlic. Mix well and apply to the lamb. Cover and marinate in the fridge overnight. 2. Preheat the oven to 230 C / Gas mark 8.
3. Place lamb on a rack in a roasting tin and sprinkle with salt to taste. 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 200 C / Gas mark 6 and roast for 55 to 60 more minutes for medium rare. The internal temperature should be at least 63 degrees C. Let the roast rest for about 10 minutes before carving.
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INGREDIENTS • 800g new potatoes (Jersey Royals if you can get them), washed • 40g unsalted butter • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
Hasselback new potatoes with oregano
Method 1. First, prep the potatoes. Put them, one at a time, onto a wooden spoon and, starting at one end, cut across their width at 3mm intervals with a chef’s knife – the spoon will stop you from cutting all the way through the potato. 2. Once all the potatoes are prepped, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the butter and oil
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in a roasting tin over a medium heat to melt the butter. Tip in the potatoes, season, and scatter over the oregano. Give the potatoes a good toss so they’re coated, then roast on the bottom shelf of the oven for 45 mins-1 hr until golden and tender. Source: www.bbcgoodfood.co.uk
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Think pink, so says Jan! Visit the Royal Oak, aka the Pink Pub, in the heart of North Bersted JAN CATTERMOLE doesn’t mind admitting that although she has both feet firmly in the past when it comes to being the landlady of the Royal Oak – better known as the Pink Pub in North Bersted - she is looking forward to the future. The Royal Oak has become something of a landmark around Bognor Regis. Dubbed the Pink Pub due to its fuchsia exterior everyone in the area knows who they are, but does everyone know exactly what is on offer there? The team at the Royal Oak pride themselves on the excellent service they are able to provide to their customers. With both delicious ales and tempting meals on offer there’s a lot to enjoy in the cosy surroundings of the pub. As a family run business - Jan works alongside her two daughters in the bar - the Royal Oak are all about making everyone feel welcome. Part of this is their dedication to giving their customers exactly what they want. When it comes to food Jan believes in flexibility and all their meals can be adapted to suit their diners and give them the best experience possible. They are extremely proud of their extensive menu at the Royal Oak which really does have something for everyone. Jan has run the pub for 12 years now and her chef David has been there since day one, meaning their menu is well tried and tested! If it’s a light bite you fancy why not try one of their sumptuous starters including homemade soup of the day, sautéed garlic mushrooms and prawn cocktails? For lunch they also serve jacket potatoes and baguettes with a range of fillings such as cheese, tuna mayonnaise and prawn. Or for the larger appetites there is their mouthwatering selection of main meals which are all extremely good value such
as their sirloin steak priced at only £9.50 and everyone’s favourite: battered cod and chips for just £8.50. Popular with customers at the moment are the pan fried liver and bacon, and their homemade lasagne both priced at £8.50. All of these tempting meals can be served along with vegetables, salad, chips, potatoes and mushrooms. There is also a board which details the day’s hugely anticipated specials from which you can select your option. Of course they also offer a range of desserts as well as a children’s menu and vegetarian options. They serve fresh food from MondaySaturday 12pm-6.30pm. Their homely Sunday roast dinners are available from 12pm-2.30pm and diners have the option of beef, pork, lamb or turkey
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all at the extremely good price of £5.45 for a small portion and £7.75 for a regular size. Add to this an extra course for only £3 and you've got yourself a veritable feast! However it’s not just about the food at the Royal Oak. They love to get involved with their customers, creating a friendly, community pub atmosphere. Every Thursday they host their popular quiz night and are always happy to see new people joining in. Other ways to socialise at the pub include their live music nights which take place monthly - you can check their Facebook page for upcoming gigs. With the improving weather weekends at the Royal Oak are sure to be enjoyable with their sun-catching beer garden out the back - perfect for sitting outside with a cider. And for those who love their sport Jan is pleased to announce that they have now got the complete set of BT sports channels available, and with their impressive big screen television it is the ideal place to catch the important game. With all these new additions it might be easy to forget where the pub started. Not
here though! Jan takes a great interest in the history of the Royal Oak. A characterful 17th century building, Jan has dedicated a wall in the pub to old drawings and photographs of it that create a vivid collage of the Royal Oak's life. There is still room for more pictures though, and Jan is encouraging anyone with old pictures of the pub to share them. There certainly is a warm, friendly atmosphere in the Royal Oak due to its rich history and loyal returning customers. This is only aided by its wide range of delicious food and drinks on offer - it's no wonder the pub has twice been awarded Tripadvisor certificates of excellence - in 2015 and 2016! Jan is keen to meet new faces. She said: "Don't keep passing by, pop in and give us a try!" So why not pay the Royal Oak a visit? There really is something for everyone to enjoy. For more information about the Royal Oak or to make a booking call 01243 821002.
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A healthy outlook will lead to a healthy body and mind IT MIGHT sound cliché, but the following information is true: you can’t expect to live a vibrant life when you live on zero responsibility for what goes in your mouth. Not only does what you eat directly effect you, but it also effects the planet. Health is a practice and honouring your body is key. By creating a healthy and happy inner environment, you will have a healthy and happy external environment. Not only will you look amazing, but you will radiate positive mental wellbeing too, plus your thoughts will be more positive. If you pollute your body with too much caffeine, booze, animal products, and refined sugars, then you will create a lot of undue stress and disease. The same holds true for the outer environment – if we pollute our rivers, streams, soil, and air with toxins and chemicals then the results will be the same. I talk about pH a lot because it’s so important. Eating an alkaline plant-based diet balances your pH. You can literally lower your pH with what you eat, drink and think. Eating properly is definitely important – but it’s also important to remember that everything is connected between the mind and the body. You can eat all that organic food and do all that yoga but if you’re angry or stressed, much of the goodness goes to waste. So, are you a weekend warrior? Do you prefer wine and take-away food? This is fine, to a degree, but you must always try to pull the balance back together with a
You may not have the answers, but if you are in a calmer state mentally all your thoughts will eventually make sense. In our house our favourite saying is ‘Don’t focus on your problems, just focus on your dreams!’. If you are in a quandary about your career, and you are unhappy, make changes. You are on this planet for such a short time, don’t waste time doing something you hate. Do something you love, something you are passionate about and see the magic of what happens. When you’re doing what you’re supposed to do, doors open. Its simple! Also don’t take 'no' for an answer. If you believe you can do it, then you probably can. Whatever you want to do with your personal life, your career, and your brand – it’s all there inside you. You don’t need to ask anyone for permission or approval. You have all the answers. Instead of running to the latest workshop or guru, you need to slow down and tap into your gut wisdom. It’s the only thing you can rely on! If you want to help yourself right now, and you do need a little bit of extra help the book I would recommend is: Cheryl Richardson’s, The Art of Extreme Self-Care. I would also recommend drinking juice every day, and the greener the better.
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Cucumber, celery, romaine, and a little pear is a good place to start. Top Tip: I think so many men and women struggle with eating or drinking and when they have a glass of red wine, or a cup of coffee, feel bad! All I can say is bless that cup of coffee, or give thanks to that glass of wine. I don’t look at it as a guilty pleasure. As I have touched on many times before, it’s so important to take the fear out of the equation. Why double curse the food or drink. There’s no need to feel guilty. Just savour it and then get back onto your healthy alkalising track. Life is for living after all! Denise Kelly is a passionate and motivated 'health expert/nutritionist'. Her company is called DK - The Wellbeing company and represents all things health and fitness. Denise also runs a juice company 'Juice It' that makes and delivers healthy juices and smoothies. She is involved with motivational talks, conferences and corporate events regarding health all over the world and believes that knowledge is power and, ultimately, health is your only wealth!
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Community News & Views A CHANCE to travel back in time on England's most rickety railway is available in Chichester next month. The Selsey Tramway is the subject of a talk by veteran West Sussex County Record Office archivist Bill Gage. The illustrated talk will be the last to be given by Mr Gage as he retires after 47 years of working for the record office. Called Bumpity Bump, it will take place at 7pm on October 31 at the record office in Orchard Street, Chichester. Tickets, priced £8 each to include light refreshments, are available from 01243 753602. Mr Gage said the tram, pictured below on its way to Selsey, continued to evoke memories more than 90 years after it stopped because of a lack of repairs and dwindling passenger numbers. "Yet even today the eccentric Selsey Tram is still remembered with affection, where a personal service to its passengers outweighed punctuality," he said. The line was officially called the Hundred of Manhood and Selsey Tramways Co Ltd. It opened 120 years ago - in August, 1897 - and linked Chichester with the growing holiday resort of Selsey. Initially operated with vintage steam locomotives, the line was essentially a light railway referred to by local people as 'The Tram'. Its operators had no compulsory powers for buying land and it had to make some inconvenient detours around fields. The track was also laid on the bare ground in some places to create a rough ride nicknamed the Bumpity Bump. The seven-mile line contained 11 stations or halts and was built for the meagre sum of £21,000. The tram was always late and nobody could be sure when it would arrive. But it contributed to the development of the Selsey peninsula by transporting building materials, coal, farm products and Pullinger mousetraps from Selsey to go all over the Empire. It also carried as many as 102,000 passengers a year.
Sir For many years I have been a supporter of the pink/blue route (now option 3) for an Arundel bypass – until now! I have always seen an Arundel bypass as 'enabling infrastructure' to enable the delivery of government housing and employment policies in the Arun district and, in particular, to assist the regeneration of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. The current proposals do little to contribute to this. Through traffic will benefit and Arundel will benefit, but are the more expensive off line options justifiable given that they offer little benefit to the wider district? The exclusion of a grade separated junction on the Ford Road eliminates any opportunity to link Bognor Regis to the strategic road network (SRN) in the east (the A27 and A24) by creating a link road from the accident blackspot at Comet Corner, bridging the railway line near Ford, and linking to the Arundel bypass. Bognor Regis traffic to/from the east will still have to travel through Littlehampton. The proposed Lyminster bypass will be under pressure from the outset. It also ensures that Ford Airfield cannot be developed to its full potential, which means that all other communities in the district must suffer the housing pressure, while Arundel takes the infrastructure improvement. ADC has 'planned' most of its strategic housing development to the south and south east of Chichester – at Bersted, Pagham, and Barnham, Eastergate and Westergate, with only a relatively modest number of houses at Ford. If the proposed Arundel bypass contributes little or nothing to the delivery of government housing and employment policy, then can an investment of £250m be justified for a small town of only 3,400 inhabitants? At the same time, it is increasingly clear that solutions at Chichester and Worthing are underfunded. Tony Dixon, Westergate
ONE OF Britain's most renowned illustrators is to be celebrated by the University of Chichester this month. Arthur Rackham (18671939) is best known for his impressions of Alice in Wonderland and the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. He will be recalled at a series of events to coincide with the 150-year anniversary of his birth. The university's Sussex Centre for Folklore, Fairy Tales and Fantasy has arranged the activities as part of its role in providing a forum for writers and scholars to study mythology and other traditional stories. Researcher Victoria Leslie said: "Rackham's iconic descriptions of fairies, goblins, witches and anthropomorphic trees mix studies from life and nature to create an unsurpassed landscape of the fantastic. "His inimitable style and vision influenced the likes of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien and his illustrations for many of our best-loved fairy tales and fables, have become
NUMBER Ten certainly equalled Theresa's Den when MP Nick Gibb became a guest bingo caller in Bognor Regis. The Conservative MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton joined in the fun with the social activity at Aldwick House care home in Nyewood Lane recently. Mr Gibb, pictured above centre with some of the home's staff, said: "I enjoyed
definitive." The celebrations open with an exhibition of Rackham's original artwork next Friday at National Trust Bateman's in Sussex - the house that inspired Rudyard Kipling's famed Puck of Pook's Hill novel illustrated by Rackham. The showing will also include research responses to Rackham's work by university fine art postgraduate Emma Martin. This will be followed on September 16 by a research symposium from 9.30am4.30pm at the Friends Meeting House in Priory Road, Chichester, when fairytale and folklore scholars will examine the work of Rackham. Tickets cost £25 and £20 concessions. At 1pm on September 16, a musical performance will take place at Chichester Assembly Rooms in North Street, conducted by the university's Jonathan Little. It will tell the narrative of Undine by Frederic de la Motte Fouque, illustrated by Rackham, above. Tickets £7.
visiting Aldwick House care home to meet residents and the very caring staff and managers of the home. "Calling the numbers in a friendly bingo game is great fun but I'm not sure I have all the jargon and chatter that makes a professional bingo caller so entertaining!" Bingo numbers are traditionally given slang terms to add to the entertainment for players.
DELIGHTED fundraisers at Dementia Support have raised more than £1m for their landmark centre. The success of their appeal for a new Dementia Support Hub at Tangmere has enabled them to give the go-ahead to begin renovation works at the premises. The hub will be a bespoke, modern and functional place where the 5,000-plus people living in the area with dementia can access the most up to date support, information and advice. The £1.74m target to enable the service to be launched was greatly boosted by a £250,000 grant from the FG Woodger Trust. The Witterings' based charitable trust visited Dementia Support to see the building plans and the work it is doing each month to support more than 200 people living with dementia. The enthusiasm around the work and the unique vision to provide complete dementia services under one roof impressed the trust's members. Representatives from the trust are pictured below with Anthony Wickins, Rebecca Stotesbury and Robert Langmead from Dementia Support. Dementia Support has also received grants from The Wolfson Foundation, the Friarsgate Trust and the Bassil Shippam & Alsford Trust. Mr Wickins, its chairman, said: "It is absolutely thrilling to know that the trustees can now agree to the commencement of the refurbishment works which, when completed, will provide a wonderful and truly unique place to support and care for people living with dementia and their friends, family and carers and provide a lasting legacy for generations to come." The hub will also deliver day care sessions providing respite for carers, a dementia friendly cafe and a range of activities providing therapeutic and stimulative benefits which maintain personal self-esteem and enhance wellbeing. A spokeswoman for Dementia Support said the fundraising drive would still continue. "The charity is urgently seeking to secure an extra £95,000 of funding on top of the current appeal to excavate a small plot of land next to the building to create a dementia-friendly sensory garden alongside the overall refurbisment," she said. "The therapeutic qualities of gardens are increasingly being recognised as a way to improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life of people living with dementia."
CHANCES to find out more about volunteering are available in Arundel next week. The sessions by Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester will focus on the benefits that volunteers gain when they give their time to an organisation. Taking place at 12.30pm and 1.15pm next Thursday at Arundel Museum, the short talks will be followed by question and answer sessions. Jenny Holmes, senior admin and communications worker for the Bognor Regis-based VAAC, said the events would show how volunteers gained a lot by giving a little to good causes. "Everyone who goes along will be able to find out about the different types of volunteering opportunities that are available, consider the types of skills and experiences they have to offer, as well as the amount of time they have available, and discover the benefits they can gain by volunteering," she said. "They will also have the chance to hear about the amazing difference that is already being made by volunteers locally, both to the organisations they volunteer with and the individuals they support." The event will also guide anyone inspired to help out through the next steps towards volunteering and provide responses to any enquiries they might have. More details are available by emailing lucie.maldoom@vaac. or.uk or phoning Volunteer Now! on 01243 864220.
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St Richard of Chichester is remembered for his contribution to the city over many years By Lorna Still, volunteer at The Novium Museum JUNE 16 is Sussex Day, a day for celebrating the rich culture and heritage of Sussex. THis date was chosen because it is also the day when St Richard of Chichester’s body was moved to a shrine behind the high altar in the Cathedral in 1276. Richard was born in around 1197 in Wych (now Droitwich) near Worcester. His parents were landowning farmers, but they died before Richard’s older brother came of age. Mismanagement by the guardians meant Richard had to leave his studies to help his brother restore the family fortune. He succeeded so well that his brother offered the estate to him, but Richard wanted to return to Oxford and was a distinguished scholar, moving on to study in Paris and Bologna. He returned to Oxford as Chancellor of the university in 1235. His tutor and friend at Oxford, the saintly
Edmund of Abingdon, had been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury, and he asked the able Richard to become his Chancellor. Edmund was involved in disputes with both the Pope and King Henry III and eventually went into voluntary exile in France, accompanied by Richard, who was with him when he died. Richard actively supported his friend’s canonisation, which occurred six years later. Richard went to Orleans to study and was ordained a priest. THe new Archbishop of Canterbury was Boniface of Savoy. He was more worldly than Edmund, but also a reformer, and he asked Richard to return as his Chancellor. When the Bishop of Chichester died in 1244, the Canons elected Robert Passelew, a favourite of Henry III, to succeed him. However, many Bishops objected,
Richard was born in around 1197 in Wych near Worcester
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considering him unsuitable, and Boniface recommended Richard, who was duly elected instead. King Henry was furious and refused to accept the appointment, forbidding anyone to help him. THe Pope supported Richard’s claim and consecrated him at Lyons, but Henry would not restore the episcopal estates to him until the Pope threatened him with excommunication two years later. During that time, Richard was penniless and could not enter his cathedral. He was able to preach and travel on foot round Sussex, because some areas were under the jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury. A priest named Simon of Tarring (now part of Worthing) took him in, and it is said Richard cultivated figs in the garden there. When Henry restored the estates of the bishopric, Richard continued to live frugally. He never ate meat, would not eat off silver and wore a hair shirt under his clothes. He also set about reforming the behaviour of his clergy, while strongly defending their rights. He overruled Henry III on many occasions, for example, defrocking a priest who had seduced a nun, even though Henry had petitioned in his favour. Richard instituted yearly offerings from the parishes to pay for the upkeep of the cathedral, which were later known as ‘St
Richard’s Pence’. THere had been two fires in the 12th century and, although the cathedral had been reconsecrated in 1199, rebuilding and enlargement continued in Richard’s time. He began work on the chapels in the north and south aisles, and he dedicated the first chapel to his friend St Edmund. In 1253, the Pope asked Richard to go on a preaching tour to rekindle enthusiasm for the Crusades. He travelled along the coast and on into Kent, but it took a severe toll on his health. He dedicated a chapel to St Edmund in a cemetery for the poor in Dover, but collapsed the next morning. He died at a hospice called Maison Dieu on April 3, 1253, aged about 56. His friends, Simon of Tarring and biographer Friar Ralph Bocking, were by his side. Richard’s heart was buried in the chapel he had just dedicated to St Edmund, and his body was taken to Chichester, followed by a huge crowd of mourners, rich and poor alike. He was buried in St Edmund’s chapel in the cathedral, as he had wished. THe story of St Richard’s shrine continues next week. Chichester Cathedral is open daily with free entry. All images reproduced with the permission of Chichester Cathedral.
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Bognor one win away from Great PostSport Escape as Priory edge out Pagham BOGNOR'S improbable great escape is on after a five-wicket triumph over Lindfield made it two wins in a row. After dismissing the home side for just 166, skipper Max Ashmore led from the front, scoring a half century as Bognor chased down the total with plenty to spare. The victory lifts them out of the drop zone with just one game to play. In a twist of fate, they welcome the side directly below them, Worthing, to the Regis Oval tomorrow (12pm) in a winner takes all clash. The dramatic D-Day face-off was set up by a fine display from Bognor in the field, taking ten wickets for just 44 runs with Joe Ashmore (4-31) and Jamie Woolnough (4-25) leading the charge. In reply, Bognor's skipper provided a solid platform, scoring 54 in 100 balls. Then it was over to Rob Willway with an unbeaten 49 to lead them home. In the Sussex Premier Division, a half century from skipper Sean Heather was not enough to save Middleton from a 49-run defeat to titlechasing Roffey. After winning the toss, the hosts quickly showed why they are at the top end of the table with opener Rohit Jagota scoring a classy
century in a tally of 241-8 off their 50 overs. In reply, Middleton started well. But the wickets started to tumble and it was only Heather (59) who provided any real resistance as they were eventually dismissed for 192. Middleton round off their season tomorrow when they welcome Brighton & Hove to the Sports Ground (11.30am). In division three, Chichester Priory Park kept their promotion hopes alive crushing Pagham by 115 runs at Nyetimber Lane. Batting first, Matthew Bennison (63) led the way for Chi. After being pegged back by good bowling from Pagham's Justin Scott (5-45), they eventually reached 233-8 in their 45 overs thanks to a quick-fire 43 from 23 balls from Daniel Joseph. In reply, Pagham never looked likely in chasing down the total as Chi skipper Matthew Geffen (4-13) tore into their batting line-up before they dismissed for 118. The victory lifted Chi into a promotion place ahead of this weekend's final match of the season against third-placed Crawley Eagles tomorrow (12pm). Avoiding defeat at Goodwood will see them celebrate. Meanwhile, fourth-placed Pagham travel to Roffey seconds.
DARTS: As the Bognor Friday Night Summer Darts League nears its end, the Captains and Secretaries knockouts took place at the Newtown Social Club. The skippers' knockout saw 14 players take part, while 15 took part in the competition for secretaries. It was in the latter where the fireworks first started - Alex Norgett (Newtown Amity) hitting a 180 on the way to the semi-final, where he met Simon Edwards (Richmond 'B').
f Priory Park's Matthew Bennison batting
Norgett tried hard, but Edwards showed his experience and took the first and third legs to make the final. The second semi-final saw the champion of the past three years Lee Franklin (Friary 'Z') trying to make it four on the trot. He came up against Gary Blackwood (BRSA Wanderers) who had swapped roles for this year after winning the Captains knockout last year. Blackwood won the first leg, Franklin the second, but a 180 for Blackwood helped him take the win and take out the three-time champ. Blackwood started the final by winning the bullseye, but a 180 from Edwards helped him take the lead - and then the first leg in 22 darts. The second leg saw Blackwood get into gear, starting with a 140, and following with a ton and two scores of 99, he took the leg in 19 darts. The last leg saw Blackwood start again with a big score, followed by 135 & 100. Meanwhile, Edwards lost form, and after only 17 darts the leg was won, taking the match, making Blackwood the Summer Secretaries Champion 2017. The Captains' knockout saw 180s from Mark H Todd (BRSA Ravens) and Joe Osman (BRSA Jokers) both in the second round.
f Pagham celebrate taking the wicket of Will Futcher- but it was not to be their day as Priory sealed the win
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CHICHESTER RFC kick off life in London South One this weekend full of hope they can bounce back from relegation. After an inconsistent term last time round, the Blues have a new man at the helm in the shape of Royal Navy coach Scott Ashley. With the support of director of rugby Paul Colley, hopes are high at Oaklands Park that Chi can gain promotion from London One South at the end of this term. They will not have it their own way, though, with a series of strong sides lining up against them in the 14-team division. A good barometer of where they stand will be tomorrow's curtain-raiser against Sevenoaks at Oaklands Park (3pm). While the Kent side finished seventh in the last campaign they did push a number of the top-ranked sides very close - meaning the Blues will need to be firing from the off to seal a victory of any kind. Other opponents to look out for in the coming campaign will be Sussex rivals
Brighton and friendly foes Havant. The Chiswick-based CS Rugby 1863, Southampton side Tottonians and Cobham will provide stern tests to Ashley's first XV. The longest trip is Thurrock, who are the only club north of the River Thames in the league. The Blues warmed up for the campaign with two pre-season friendlies, the first of which was against a strong side from Thornbury in the West Country. After a close 36-34 defeat, Ashley said: "There is lots to work on but we responded well with several players really putting their hands up for selection. The attitude at training and in pre-season has really impressed me.� Pre-season also saw Ashley blood a lot of young talent with a number of teenagers getting their first taste of first team action. Blues fans should not be surprised if the coach turns to the second XV and Colts players to fill any gaps as the season rolls on and injuries start to take their toll.
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Todd took on Dave Bourne (Aldwick Legion) in the first semi-final, and another 180 from Todd helped him seal a 2-0 win to make the final. The second semi-final saw Osman take on the reigning Benevolent Captains champion Stuart Gray (QE2 Galleon). Osman took the game to Gray, and took out the winter champ to make the final. The first leg of the final was very tight. Osman had first darts at the doubles but couldn't hit them; unfortunately neither could Todd. Osman then threw for double top. Thinking he had missed it he went for double 10, missing that too. But on taking his darts out of the board he realised that the double top was in. On showing the scorer, he was awarded the leg. The second leg saw Todd get the better start, and having a mighty lead he left himself double top. But Osman had a few good scores to leave himself with 95. With hitting the bullseye, then single 13, and then double 16, he took the leg, and the match win 2-0 to take the title of Summer Captains Champion 2017.
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Pagham are up for FA cup PAGHAM joint-boss Tom Simmonds believes his side have nothing to lose as they look to spring an FA Cup shock and equal the club's best performance in the competition. The Lions travel to Isthmian South side Carshalton Athletic tomorrow (3pm) in the first qualifying round of the world's oldest knockout tournament. They do so off the back of a mixed week, where they lost their unbeaten start to the SCFL Premier season at home to Peacehaven & Telscombe before smashing Loxwood 4-1 away. Simmonds believes the latter of those results puts his side in good spirits ahead of a trip to a side who sit second in the higher ranked division. He said: "Obviously the early round against Arundel (4-0) was a must win and then going to Sittingbourne (1-0 after replay) and winning was great but we know that we will be up against a really good side. "We will go there with nothing to fear as we've played and beaten a team at their level already. "It's a bit of a free hit, really. If we can go up there, express ourselves and play the way we
can, then who knows - there have been bigger shocks than us beating Carshalton in the FA Cup." Pagham started their preparations with a 3-2 defeat to Peacehaven last weekend, when a brace from Callum Overton was not enough to prevent a first defeat of the campaign. But the Lions got back to form on Tuesday when, after falling behind early on, they produced an inspired second half performance, securing the win thanks to Lloyd Rowlatt (2), Overton and Scott Murfin. Speaking after the Loxwood win, Simmonds said: "It was a really good result. In the second half, we were superb." Tomorrow Pagham will be missing Daryl Wollers (suspended) but will be boosted with the return of influential figure Neil Murfin. With a 70-seater coach travelling from the ground, they will also have a decent away following hopefully cheering them on to success. Depending on the need for a replay, Pagham are due to return to SCFL action on Tuesday, welcoming Three Bridges to Nyetimber Lane (7.30pm).
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CHICHESTER City's search for consistency continues after The Lillywhites won one and lost one over the bank holiday campaign. Miles Rutherford's side sit mid-table in the SCFL Premier after losing three times out of four on the road but smashing 14 goals in three victories at fortress Oaklands Park. That inconsistency continued last weekend with a narrow 1-0 defeat at league newcomers Saltdean United before smashing Lancing for five on bank holiday Monday. Chi move on to hosting Worthing United tomorrow (3pm) before making the trip to Crawley Down Gatwick on Tuesday (7.30pm). With both teams expected to be in the bottom half of the table come the end of the season, Rutherford's side will be hoping to register two victories. But, as the season so far has shown, no result can be taken for granted at Oaklands Park. Saturday's defeat at Saltdean could have been much worse were it not for the fine form of goalkeeper Ant Ender. In contrast, Monday saw the Lillywhites find their shooting boots with Jack Lee, Josh Clack, Lorenzo Dolcetti, Kieran Hartley and David Herbert funding the target in the 5-0 win.
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SELSEY'S 100 per cent start to the season continues as the Blues made it four wins from four in SCFL Division One. The Blues secured consecutive 2-1 victories over the bank holiday weekend - the first away at Steyning Town and then at home to Midhurst & Easebourne - to lift them to the top of the table. As one of just two teams to seal a tally of 12 points in the first month of the season, there's a real feel-good factor buzzing around the Manhood Peninsula at present. Steve Bailey's side will hope to keep their
exceptional start rolling on with two home games in the space of four days. Second bottom Southwick are the visitors tomorrow (3pm) before Storrington, who have won just once so far in the league, make the trip to the Bunn Leisure Stadium on Tuesday (7.45pm). Key to Selsey's chances will be the form of frontmen Jake Goulding and Morgan Forry. The pair both scored once in each of the victories last weekend, which included sharing penalty duties in the Midhurst win. Those two goals make it eight goals in just
f Selsey's Morgan Forry scores from the spot
five games for Goulding, who signed for the Blues late in the summer after starting preseason at Chichester City. In SCFL Division Two, Sidlesham face their longest trip of the season as they head over to Hastings-based Westfield looking to extend their unbeaten start to the season. After winning the first two league matches, Daren Pearce's Sids will be left disappointed after drawing with Upper Beeding last Saturday. That was followed up with a 1-1 draw at home to Rustington, when an early Matthew Roberts strike was cancelled out by Stephen Kirkham. Both teams ended the match with ten players, with Rafael Santos being dismissed for the green and golds. While the Sids sit third, last year's champions Bosham are sixth after suffering a surprise defeat away at Alfold. The Robins were left stunned by their trip across the border into Surrey, falling behind to a trio of strikes. Jake Lafferty and Sam James gave Bosham hope with 20 minutes to play but they were unable to find the equaliser. Gary Lines' side did return to form on Monday, beating Ferring away 3-0 thanks to goals from Andy Brown, Andrew Reynolds and Lafferty. Tomorrow Bosham host Upper Beeding at Walton Lane (3pm).
Chi Ladies take heart from Palace defeat CHI CITY Ladies will be hoping to make it three games lucky as they still seek their first win of the new campaign. After romping to the title last year, the Green Army have found life in the FA Women's Premier League difficult so far. Last weekend saw an improved Chi lose out to early season pace setters Crystal Palace 4-2 at Oaklands Park. With attention now switching to the cup, Matt Wright's side will be looking to find that winning feeling at home to West Ham United in the FA Women's Premier League Cup on Sunday (2pm). Chi will take real heart from the defeat to Palace, where a much-improved performance gave the team and fans a boost.
It was Palace who took the lad just after the quarter hour mark when after failing to deal with a corner, Ciara Sherwood smashed home from ten yards. Chi didn’t let their heads drop and soon Charley Wilson-Blakely and Cherelle Khassal were troubling the visitors' defence. But it was the Eagles who doubled their lead through the Nikita Whinnett. Chi kept plugging away and deservedly got on the score sheet when Wilson-Blakey headed home a Jenna Fowlie cross. After the break, Palace scored twice more, irst through Ellie Bailes and late on by Gemma Bryan. Chi had the last word, though, when Gemma Symond volleyed home in injury time.
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f Rocks striker Ollie Pearce goes close in the 1-0 defeat against Eastbourne Borough (pic: T McMillan)
Injury-hit Rocks vow to battle on as league leaders lie in wait Next Game
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BOGNOR'S injury crisis continues - with six players set to miss tomorrow's trip to Chelmsford City. Limited finances means the Rocks squad has always been based more on quality rather than quantity. But resources at Nyewood Lane are being stretched further than ever as more than a third of the 17-man team are on the treatment table. With so many key people missing, it was perhaps no surprise that the Rocks lost their unbeaten record in National League South over the bank holiday weekend - first, a 2-0 defeat at East Thurrock and then a 1-0 reverse at home to Eastbourne Borough. With a trip to league leaders Chelmsford City coming tomorrow (3pm), and then Hungerford Town visiting on Tuesday (7.45pm), there's little time for manager Jack Pearce to find some sticking plaster to plug the gaps. Speaking to the Post, Pearce said: "Like any weekend if you play two games in close succession and get a return of zero points, then you'd be very disappointed. "It proved one or two things, though, and only really cemented what we already know - at the level we're playing at, you can't afford four or five players injured at the same time as we can't afford to replace them like for like. "In my book we never will have that as we cannot afford to have 17 top class players.We
haven’t the finances to keep everyone happy." Five missed out on the trip to East Thurrock Jimmy Muitt, Alex Parsons, Ollie Pearce, Corey Heath and Doug Tuck. While Pearce returned for the bank holiday clash with Sussex rivals Eastbourne, it was not enough to prevent former Rocks manager Jamie Howell from leading his side to victory. Even with the two defeats, Bognor are still sitting pretty in 10th after the first seven games of the season with a return of nine points. But they will be up against it in the coming days - particularly with that injury list getting longer with Jimmy Wild also picking up a knock. Rocks officials say they are trying to flesh out the squad in the coming days - but with finances limited, it's far from a simple task. Manager Pearce said: "Chelmsford would not be easy even with full squad, never mind with six or seven missing. "It's always easier to have nine points on the board when these things happen. But it's what we have at the end of the season which counts. "I never get too upbeat and too downbeat you just have to get on with what's handed to you. Everyone is aware of where we are. But we're all getting paid for our jobs and it's a chance for others to stake their case. "We have to be very positive. We can't go around moping, that's the way the cards are played sometimes."
'It's not like popping to Tesco' BOGNOR boss Jack Pearce always has a way with words, even if the Rocks are faced with a crisis. In more than 40 years at Nyewood Lane, the club stalwart has experienced more highs and lows than tides rolling in on the Sussex coast. So even when full of a cold and faced with just 11 fit players, Pearce remains adamant that Bognor will come out of the latest trouble spot a stronger side. He said: "It will test the team's resolve and we'll have to try and get injured players back. But whatever team we put out they will have to work together." The problems for the Nyewood management lie firmly at one end of the pitch with injuries meaning the Rocks have just two front men among the squad. Pearce added: "We've lost our front three from the first game of the season. If you lose players like Ollie, Jimmy Muitt and Alex Parsons then it doesn't matter who the management is. "I defy anyone in the league to have their starting front three not available and for their team not to be affected. It's not like you can go to Tesco and buy a player off the shelf to replenish. It doesn't work like baked beans."
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IT WAS always going to happen... But it’s a real shame that the unbeaten streak at the beginning of this season has now ended. On the other hand, I think it has given us a big reality check. The National League South is proving to be a big step up from the Ryman Premier Division. And with the injuries we have sustained already, particularly in attacking positions, it has proven to be really difficult to get the goals we need in the past three games. The Weston-super-Mare game continued our great form. We went behind after only 11 minutes but then their defender got sent off 15 minutes later which gave us a real chance. Of all the players to score it was Dan Beck who nodded home to clinch the point for the Rocks. The big negative from this game for me was the injury of Jimmy Muitt who has provided our biggest threat since the season started. There were a few nervy moments in this game with Weston still performing well with ten men, but in the end (after around seven minutes of stoppage time) we got the point. Over 30 fans turned out on the Rocks on Tour coach to go to East Thurrock United. There were more Rocks fans that travelled up by car and train when we got there. In fact, I thought we made up most of the supporters in attendance. The trouble with East Thurrock is that their ground is placed in the middle of nowhere. It lacks atmosphere and it seemed narrow, meaning long passes were a no-go. We had news on the way there that Ollie Pearce was out with a groin strain - just to add to that injury list. Again we went behind early and very rarely did we create a chance with only Jimmy Wild up front who, for me, looked isolated at times. The
impressive Montel Agyemang scored the opener and then Sam Higgins got the second just after half time. A poor outing but everyone agreed before kick-off that a draw would be a major achievement here. I can see East Thurrock doing quite well this year. News of a late fitness test before the Eastbourne Borough game for Pearce meant that Rocks fans' hopes were lifted slightly for this anticipated clash. Jamie Howell had brought his Eastbourne side knowing the Bognor way of football. And, despite an obvious improvement on the East Thurrock game, I thought Eastbourne slightly came out on top here. Jack was urging the players to close them down more and we did this. It’s true that on one or two occasions we won the ball in key positions. It is just typical Bognor luck that ex-Rock Kane Wills (on his debut) netted the only goal of the game. I think Howell has received some stick already from the Sports fans - but this was a key win here and no doubt he will continue to prove his new side’s fans wrong. Give him a chance! A side note to all of those who are groundkeepers at Nyewood Lane - that surface this year is the best I have ever seen it. It won’t take long before bowls clubs will be wanting to play on it too! Well done to Adie, Phil, Tony, Brian, Doug and anyone else not mentioned here. Barclays Premier League eat your heart out. Fantastic stuff. So, two losses in a row for Bognor and, with injuries still a problem, it is going to be a tough September! Here’s hoping the team performs tomorrow away to Chelmsford City - a new ground for me so it's all very exciting. I hope to see you there! I can’t believe we are already seven games in! Keep the faith. UP THE ROCKS!
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