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Turning the tide on rubbish

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk ALMOST 100 kilos of rubbish was collected on Saturday during a beach clean-up.

THe event, held at West Witterings beach, saw over 200 volunteers attend despite the rain and bitter winds.

Plastic cotton buds and nurdles were

among the biggest offenders found at the beach.

Nurdles are lentil-sized plastic pellets which are used to make larger everyday products. Campaigners estimate that 53 billion nurdles find their way into the UK’s environment each year during the manufacture, transport and use of plastics.

Nurdles are often mistaken for food and eaten by fish, sea birds and other

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THe particles can soak up and concentrate pollutants called persistent bioaccumulating toxins (PBTs), which are then released into the animals that eat them. Like other plastics, nurdles do not decompose and instead break up into smaller and smaller pieces.

Rob Hills, regional rep for the environmental charity Surfers Against

Sewage, said: "THe event was organised by the West Wittering's estate and they had invited me to come along and support.

"THe results from Saturday were amazing. Despite the freezing cold winds and rain, we had in excess of 230 volunteers and collected around 100kg of marine plastics and rubbish.

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Battling winds for a big beach clean From page one "THe weather was not ideal but the turnout and results were amazing and it was great to see the kids getting involved, too.

"THe main items found were cotton bud sticks, fish netting and other micro plastics. We removed a bit of old fencing and wiring as well as a deck chair and a needle(sheathed).

Volunteers ranged from about two to 80 years old and people came from afar as Reading and London.

"THere were an awful lot of nurdles as well but unfortunately due to the sand being wet they were hard to pick up. I shall be organising a "nurdle hunt" when it's a little drier.

"As well as the beach cleans, Surfers Against Sewage are working on a new plastic free coastlines campaign, where we are working with local councils, businesses and communities to reduce the amount of single-use plastics used.

"THere are five objectives to this and similar to Fair Trade, once all criteria are met, the area will be assigned as plastic free coastline."

Kay Mawer, from Chichester, went to help. She said: "I enjoyed a blustery morning down at West Wittering with my children for their beach clean organised

by Surfers Against Sewage.

"But what a yucky collection of things we found - nappies being the worst. We also found a rather disarming industrial glove peeking out of a sand dune with big fat fingers! THankfully, there was no occupant inside."

West Wittering Estate chief executive James Crespi said: "THe beach clean at the weekend was hugely successful.

When we have done these in the past, we have come under a lot of flack due to the fact that we charge people to use our car park and we are calling on volunteers.

"We spend tens of thousands of pounds

cleaning up the beach, but due to the timing of this beach clean, the rubbish found has not been generated by our visitors.

"Storm Eleanor coincided with high tides and washed up a lot of the debris.

Geographically, where we are located at the entrance to Chichester Harbour, we get the high tides frequently.

"Just recently we gave our cafe staff a square metre of seaweed which took them over a week to separate the nurdles from it. We have placed it in a tray for visitors to see.

"It is alarming to see the volume of plastics, especially nurdles washed up.

"All the plastics found were just floating around in the ocean, you wouldn’t normally see or notice it as much."

For more information, visit: plasticfree. org.uk or sas.org.uk and you can also join the Facebook page to keep up to date with events: @chichesterbeachclean

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TICKETS are now on sale for this year's Chichester Speakers’ Festival, which takes place on March 23-24.

THe event brings together some of the UK’s most interesting speakers for the public to meet and question.

THis year's line-up includes Simon Heffer, who writes for the Telegraph and the Spectator, Nina Caplan, the celebrated arts, wine and travel writer, and Donald MacIntyre, the Independent’s former Jerusalem bureau chief.

Lieutenant General Sir "Barney" White-Spunner will give an inside story of the partition of India.

Helena Kelly, the Jane Austen expert, throws new light on her radical

religious, political and social ideas and the courage of Austen’s convictions.

Damien Lewis, the best selling author and war journalist, explains the SAS’s most daring Second World War mission when they donned Nazi uniforms and went behind enemy lines in the longest mission ever undertaken by Allied Special Forces.

Visitors may also purchase signed copies of guests' newly-published books on the day.

THe festival will be held at the Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester.

Tickets can be purchased from chichesterspeakersfestival.com or by calling: 0333 666 3366.

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A BRAVE cancer patient has shaved her hair to raise money and awareness of a Chichester charity.

Carolyn Cole was diagnosed with lymph and breast cancer and didn't know where to turn for help.

She said: "I soon realised there is very little locally to support cancer patients and their families as most of the free services offered are in Portsmouth.

"At a time when you have little control over anything, it is nice to think I can go to CancerWise without having to rely on anybody else."

CancerWise is an independent cancer support charity based in Basin Road, Chichester.

THe charity offers counselling and group support to cancer patients, their family members and carers across Sussex and parts of Hampshire.

Mrs Cole's brave ordeal was held at a special Hair Off Event at the QE2 pub in THe Steyne, Bognor Regis, on Sunday.

Her hair will be donated to the Little Princess Trust charity, which provides real hair wigs, free of charge, to children across the UK and Ireland who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment.

THe total raised so far is £4,399 which will be donated to CancerWise.

Centre manager Lisa Joy said: "It's totally inspirational. Not only what Carolyn has done, but also the support she has gathered.

"THis support will help so many more people who need us and we are so grateful to Carolyn and everyone who has backed her."

To donate, visit: justgiving.com/ fundraising/carolyn-cole1

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New bin sticker to help recycling

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A BIN sticker scheme is being introduced to help remind people what can be recycled.

THe news comes after Chichester District Council are likely to introduce fines for contaminated recycling, as reported in last week's Chichester Post.

Work will also take place to help reduce instances of contaminated recycling created through people not putting the right items in their burgundy bin.

Residents across Chichester district are also being thanked for their hard work in helping raise recycling rates as part of the council’s Recycle 50% campaign.

Cllr Roger Barrow, cabinet member for residents’ services at the district council, said: “I want to thank everyone for helping to increase the amount we recycle in the district.

“We measure the rates on a quarterly basis and over the last two quarters, we have been recycling over 45 per cent of household waste. THis is great news, but because the rate can fluctuate throughout the year, we want to work with residents in order to maintain and increase it even further.”

During the campaign, the council’s waste and recycling team has focused on a wide range of education work with residents over the last two years.

THis has included holding roadshow events, supporting the West Sussex Household Waste Prevention Team at events as part of their outreach programme and creating a social media campaign to help answer residents’ questions and promote the wide variety of things that can be recycled.

“Most residents have reacted extremely positively to the campaign, which is reflected in the rates – but we can always do more,” said Cllr Barrow.

“One of the things we want to do is to ensure that the recycling we collect is of a high quality so it can be reused and made into new things in the future.Although most residents are doing all the right things, we do still have some issues with a minority of residents who persist in placing the wrong items in their individual recycling bin.

“Because of some problems we have experienced, we have now revised our recycling bin contamination policy to help deal with these situations. THis means we now have the power to give fines for persistent contamination.

"I must stress though, that this is a staged process, and it is a tool that we would only use as an absolute last resort, where all other methods have not been able to resolve the situation.”

Residents who want to find out more about what they can and can’t recycle can visit: chichester.gov.uk/ recyclingadvice

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Drink-driver escapes from mangled wreck uninjured

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A DRINK-DRIVER from Chichester has escaped a severe crash uninjured.

Gareth Hemingway was behind the wheel of the Renault Scenic which hit a tree and telegraph pole on the A286 at Singleton, near Chichester, at about 2.30am on Monday, January 22.

Being almost twice the drink-drive limit, he was discovered in the company of his female passenger at a bus stop approximately a quarter of a mile away from the scene, and initially denied being responsible.

Later, he admitted the offence after German Shepherd police dog Vinnie led

his handler PC Paul House directly to where the pair had been. THey were both uninjured.

PC House said: “I arrived at the scene of the crash and took PD Vinnie to the vehicle, where he could associate himself with any scents. I then cast him away from the scene and he almost immediately indicated a track south along the road and verges of the A286.

“He continued to track to a bus stop in the village, approximately a quarter of a mile from the crash scene, but didn’t track any further."

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37, unemployed, of Manor Farm Court, Selsey, was arrested and charged with driving with 69mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath in his system.

At Worthing Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, last week, he was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was also fined £339, and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £33 victim surcharge.

Arresting officer PC Anthony Williams, of the Chichester Response Unit, said: “Hemingway’s decision to drive while almost twice the legal limit was extremely irresponsible, and it’s a decision he no doubt regrets. THese images demonstrate the consequences such actions can have, and it’s fortunate neither he nor his passenger were seriously injured.

“While the risks associated with drink or drug-driving are well documented, passengers also have a degree of responsibility, and we would advise them never to travel with a driver they suspect to be under the influence of drink or drugs.”

People in Sussex can text officers on 65999 with the details of people they suspect of drink or drug-driving, or visit: operationcrackdown.org

Festival Theatre’s production has transferred to the West End A CHICHESTER production has had a West End transfer.

Jonathan Munby’s criticallyacclaimed production of Shakespeare’s King Lear includes an ensemble of actors including Sir Ian McKellen as Lear, running for a strictly limited engagement at the Duke of York’s THeatre in London, from July 11 to November 3.

THe intimate and contemporary production ran for a sold-out season at Chichester Festival THeatre’s Minerva THeatre in autumn 2017.

Sir Ian McKellen is returning to the Duke of York’s THeatre where he made his West End debut in the 1964

production of A Scent of Flowers.

King Lear will be the third Festival 2017 production to transfer to London this year, following the musical Caroline, Or Change at Hampstead THeatre and James Graham’s Quiz at the West End’s Noël Coward THeatre.

Tickets for King Lear are now on sale from kinglearwestend.com and includes 100 tickets per performance available under £30.

Tickets costing just £5 are available as part of Chichester Festival THeatre’s prologue scheme for 16-25-year-olds which can be purchased on the day of performance in person.

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Fishbourne fun at palace

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk CHILDREN were treated a special Roman experience during half-term week.

Families dropping into Fishbourne Roman Palace this week from Monday were able to find out what life was like in Roman times.

From the Roman kitchen to Roman school life, bread making, clay and costumes, it was all about visitors getting hands-on.

THose attending were able to taste Roman food, make a Roman oil lamp, have a go at weaving, make Roman bread, dress in Roman costume and much more.

While visiting Britain’s largest Roman residence, they were able to discover objects from 2,000 years ago and see how the palace would have looked in its heyday.

Head of learning, Katrina Burton, said “THis is a fun-packed day offering lots of opportunities to take part in a whole range of Roman activities. THe activities are suitable for all ages and will be located inside, running throughout the day”.

Visitors were also able to access the rest of the museum, take a stroll around the replanted formal garden and view the largest collection of early mosaic floors

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` Muchos Nachos A SUCCESSFUL public meeting was held last Saturday, where 87 per cent of those present voted in favour of bidding to buy Muchos Nachos.

THe Crown Inn at 140 Whyke Road, also known as Muchos Nachos, has been under threat for some time now.

Chichester city councillor Sarah Sharp said: "We are in the process of analysing the survey responses; looking at all the different suggestions and ideas for the future. THe vast majority of replies (88 per cent) consider having a pub in Whyke to be important or very important."

Based on this, the council has been informed the community group would like to trigger the statutory period for a community to put together a bid to buy Muchos Nachos. Cllr Sharp said: "If we don't bid, we risk losing the Asset of Community Value status, which is clearly very important to us."

THe community has organised two workshops to work out how to come together as a community, and provide the services requested in the response forms. THey will be held on Saturday, February 24, at 10am and 2pm at the Guide Hall, Whyke Lane, Chichester, PO19 7US. THe workshops will be part run by the Plunkett Foundation, a charity set up to help communities wishing to set up community pubs.

THe group have also been offered a bursary of over £2,000 to help pay for initial costs of setting up a community benefit society and carrying out an independent valuation of the building.

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Learning officer, Charley Chamberlain, said: "Considering how bad the weather has been, it's been a great week. We have filled the benches for the Roman school and were quickly running out of the Roman food.

"It's hands-on and tactile and offers something for everyone. We had fouryear-olds who hate writing spending 45 minutes writing Roman animal names "It's hard to get the resources in school but we can bring things to life here. THe children really enjoy it, we even get asked if we are real Romans."

Fishbourne Roman Palace dates back to the beginning of Roman occupation in Britain and offers visitors of all ages a unique chance to look back in time.

Claire Foster, from Farnborough, visited the Palace for the first time with her children, Sophie Carter, aged nine, and Olivia Foster, aged 16.

Claire said: "It's been really great fun here, my youngest enjoyed the mosaics and making an oil lamp and my eldest liked the creative side of it. Despite the age gap there's still been plenty to do for both of them. It's hands-on fun with making pottery and they are both interested in Roman times."

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County's first robotic milking

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk A CHICHESTER dairy farm has become one of the county’s first to invest in a latest generation robotic milking parlour, with funding awarded by the LEADER programme.

Open to applications from farmers, small rural businesses and communities, LEADER grants can help fund capital investments for projects that will grow the rural economy.

Buddington Farm at Easebourne, near Midhurst, has bought two robotic milking machines with the aim of improving herd welfare and farm efficiency.

THe system offers the cows the freedom of entering the robots when they’ve chosen to be milked, and can also determine when a cow last gave milk.

Once inside, the cows are identified by their tags and led out if found to have been milked recently.

THe animals' udders are brushed and cleaned before a laser pinpoints where to connect to the machine, adjusting its grip to be as gentle as possible.

THe technology’s built-in computer is able to monitor a herd’s general health and provide farmers with information, leading to an earlier diagnosis of potential health issues.

Farm owner James Renwick said: “THe equipment will allow us to secure our cows’ long-term welfare by increasing the number of daily milkings.”

THe new cow-friendly regime is also

expected to increase milk yield by 15 per cent.

Mr Renwick continued: “THis is more natural for the herd, with less standing around waiting to be milked in large groups, therefore reducing the chances of contracting lameness.”

Dairy farmers have faced difficult recent times with figures suggesting the number of dairy herds in West Sussex has halved to around 60 since 2002.

However, the sector is regarded as progressive, with dairy farmers exploring advanced techniques and ways to add value to their milk.

THe current LEADER scheme was launched in 2015 and is part of the Rural Development Programme for England.

James Osman, National Farmers Union county adviser for West Sussex, said: “It is really encouraging to be able to support innovative dairy farmers in West Sussex who are looking to increase efficiency and productivity of their dairy units.

“I would encourage any other farmers who are looking at similar projects to speak to the West Sussex LEADER team about how your business could be supported.”

Another West Sussex dairy farm successful in their funding application is Woodhorn Farm in Oving, near Chichester. As reported in last week's Chichester Post, they received a grant to improve the energy efficiency of its dairy parlour, while Woodhorn is investing in new equipment and techniques to achieve their aim of becoming an antibiotic-free farm.

Director of city's telephone marketing company gets ban THE DIRECTOR of a Chichester based telephone marketing company has received a six-year ban.

Leah Kimberley Masters, the sole director of Cold Call Elimination Ltd (CCEL), has been disqualified.

THe Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy accepted a disqualification undertaking from Leah Kimberley Masters.

CCEL traded as a telephone marketing company at Suite 1 Metro House in Northgate, where they telephoned people to sell a callblocking device to stop unsolicited calls.

THey failed to comply with the rules under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, resulting in at least 382 unsolicited marketing calls being made to

members of the public who were registered with the Telephone Preference Service and who had not consented to receive such calls.

A disqualification order has the effect that without specific permission of a court, a person with a disqualification cannot act as a director of a company.

Commenting on the disqualification, David Brooks, chief investigator at the Insolvency Service, said: “THis is a serious case where the actions of the director and the company have caused distress to members of the public in contravention of UK and EC regulations.

“THis ban reflects the seriousness of these actions and the robust stance that the Insolvency Service will take against those whose conduct falls below accepted commercial standards.”

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To make their decision, a panel of judges carried out a secret visit to each of the ten shortlisted markets.

THe award, sponsored by Harveys Brewery, was presented at a glittering ceremony in Brighton last week.

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` First-time buyers JUST over 100 first-time buyers in Chichester have used a government scheme to get a house.

THe past five years have seen 113 purchasers take their first steps on the housing ladder in the district thanks to Help to Buy. THe total number in the area who have benefited from the initiative in that time is 156.

Michelle Storer, a sales director for Barratt Homes, said: "While Help to Buy is available for first-time buyers and those moving up the housing ladder, the statistics reveal what a massive help it has been to those looking to buy their first home in particular."

Help to Buy enables anyone to put down just a five per cent deposit for a new home under £600,000.

THe government lends them 20 per cent of the property's value with an interest-free equity loan for five years.

` House at auction A FOUR-BEDROOM semidetached house in Chichester was sold at auction for £280,000.

THe property, at 6 Pound Farm Road, was sold at Clive Emson’s Sussex regional sale in Brighton last week.

Auctioneer Richard Payne said: “Our buyer recognised that this double-fronted and versatile house arranged over two floors offers wellproportioned accommodation.

“Its proximity to shops, restaurants, wine bars and pubs made it all the more attractive."

Friday, February 16, 2018

New adult education centre official opening ceremony

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk ASPIRE SUSSEX welcomed the public to their new Adult Education Centre, based at the High School campus in Kingsham Road on Wednesday.

THe official opening ceremony for the new centre, held on Valentine's Day showcased the exciting programme of day, weekend and evening courses starting after the Easter holiday.

To celebrate the launch, free taster sessions were on offer.

Dr Norman Boyland, chairman for Aspire Sussex said: "We are offering a complimentary range of courses and working closely with Chichester College so we do not double up. We also offer community learning which is slightly different to the college.

"We work on soft skills from people who are looking to gain employment to those looking to improve their leisure life with recreational learning."

Richard Burrett, West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for education and skills, cut the ribbon to open the centre and then spoke to a room full of partner organisations including local businesses, voluntary organisations and local authorities.

He said: “THis new Adult Education Centre will increase access to a wide range of learning opportunities which will be extremely beneficial for our local

community. It is really pleasing to see the scale of resources available at this new centre.”

THe new centre has three classrooms and a multi-purpose hall and is equipped to deliver a range of courses including; fitness, arts and crafts, computing, languages and employability skills.

Robyn Kohler, chief executive of Aspire Sussex, said: “We are really excited about the launch of our new centre and the opportunity to build a new programme

of courses for people living in and around Chichester to enjoy and learn new skills.

"We were thrilled to meet so many organisations at our launch and look forward to working in partnership with them to design learning programmes for their staff and clients”.

Mayor, Cllr Peter Evans said: "It's great to see an investment in adult education in Chichester.

I'm really pleased to see the amount of

courses on offer expanding, investment funding from outside and since it's moved from West Sussex County Council, it's really taken on wings of it's own."

THe full range of day, evening and weekend courses to be held in the new centre can be found on the website, at: aspiresussex.org.uk or by calling: 0345 601 0161.

THere are also brochures available in Chichester library.

f L-R: Cllr Richard Burrett, Mayoress Cllr Margaret Evans, Mayor Cllr Peter Evans, Dr Norman Boyland, Cllr Tony Dignum and Robyn Kohler

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What's next for city centre? f The Corn Exchange in East Street

SPECULATION surrounds the move of women's fashion store, Next in the city centre.

THe retail giant is based at THe Corn Exchange in East Street which has appeared on a website to let.

Estate Agents, Lambert Smith Hampton are currently advertising the property for rent at £18,750 pcm.

With a leasehold tenure, the rent equates to £28.75 per sq ft (£309.47 per sq m) which comprises an annual rent of £225,000.

THe property comprises a three storey, Grade II listed former Corn Exchange constructed around 1833.

THe premises provide sales areas on ground floor and first floor which is accessed via a staircase situated at the front of the ground floor sales area and a passenger lift at the rear. THe second floor provides storage and staffing area.

Alice Gregory, press officer for Next said: "We currently have no plans to close this store."

Lambert Smith Hampton were unable to comment when the Chichester Post went to press.

THe speculation around Next closing comes just after Chichester Business Improvement District released a post on their website concerning the reinvention

of the high street.

It said: " After struggling economically for a decade, seemingly due first to outof-town centres and now to the dramatic increase of online retail, the fortunes of high street retailers have declined further.

"Actually Britain’s high streets have been in decline for the past two decades.

"If current trends continue, half of the UK’s existing shop premises will have disappeared by 2030.

"THe local community will be at the heart of any solution. You can see it already shaping up in Chi. Service levels are already pretty sharply focused on satisfying the needs and wants of the older generations if not yet in particular those of the Baby Boomers.

"THese consumers are attracted to diverse and accessible town centres.

As a consequence, it will be the aspirations of the older generations which will reinvigorate the high street and shift the balance towards a more diverse, prosperous, elderly friendly environment. THis is going be an agenda premised on a communityfocused environment that will integrate new shopping experiences with social interaction, housing, healthcare services, leisure activities and entertainment."

Cycling to help save rainforest

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk CHILDREN at a Chichester school have been getting fit to raise money for charity.

THe pupils at West Wittering Parochial C.E. School cycled on exercise bikes to fundraise and raise awareness for Cool Earth.

THe charity is a non-profit organisation which works alongside rainforest communities to halt deforestation and climate change.

Half of the world’s rainforest has been destroyed in the last 40 years and rainforest continues to be lost at a faster rate than ever.

Pupil William Munday, aged 10, said: "We cycled on two exercise bikes, for eight hours.

"We managed 283 miles, which was quite

tough, especially as one bike was harder than the other.

"We all took it in turns and did 10 minutes each and had three turns each.

THe headteacher and other staff had goes too. We voted for Cool Earth as the chairty out of six choices we had. I think it's a really important charity, especially because logging is so awful.

"It was really fun to do the ride and now I am going to do another event for charity.

"I'm going to run a mile a day for a month to raise money for Sports Relief. I will try and run the mile in my lunchtime around the field."

Cool Earth works directly with communities to halt forest destruction.

Since 2007, they has worked in all three rainforest biomes – the Congo Basin, Amazonia and Oceania.

THe total raised from the cycle ride was £313.

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PropertyNews ` Rent increases THE RENT cannot be increased on tenancies that are still within the initial ‘fixed-term’ period (normally six or 12 months). For those that fall outside this, the rent can be increased by the landlord usually no more than once a year, with one or two months’ notice. Any increase should be “fair and realistic” and ideally made in agreement with the tenant, otherwise they can refuse the increase and ask a tribunal to set the rental figure.

Now, I should stress that I don’t see it as ‘the norm’ to increase the rent as a matter of course. I particularly dislike tenancy agreements that have onerous automatic rent increase clauses built into them.

In fact, I would far rather reward a tenant by not increasing the rent, if they have paid on time each month and looked after their home; thus retaining them for a longer period.

Nevertheless, some landlords will take a less pragmatic view and will wish to ensure they’re receiving the ‘going rate’ at all times. For these landlords, an annual rent review should assess what the market rate is for the property by analysing the supply on the market (just like you would when you initially let a property). Showing these comparable properties to tenants can soften the blow of a rent increase, while I’d also suggest a compromise be made whereby the full rent increase isn’t passed on, thus providing good value to your loyal tenants.

THe average rent in Chichester is currently £1,000pcm, which is almost identical to the average one year ago (£999pcm). It’s not surprising therefore that, having just completed the rent reviews for my landlords, in 87 per cent of cases the current rent being paid matched what I would expect to re-market the property for; so no rent increases were recommended. In the other cases, a modest increase of £20pcm£50pcm could have been warranted, but my landlords took the same view as me in maintaining the status quo.

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` Lip reading class LIP READING classes have started in Chichester.

Hearing loss and deafness affects one in six of the adult population and can often be socially isolating for many.

Free classes were started with the assistance of Tesco and their Bags of Help campaign.

THere are now three classes running at the Swanfield Community Centre on Tuesdays at 10am and 12.30pm and Wednesdays at 10am.

Lip reading tutor Kate Kelly said: "We have since been successful in obtaining funding from Action For Deafness and there is now a nominal fee of £4.20 per class which includes free tea and coffee.

"Classes are fun and informal but provide support and information for students to help manage their hearing loss and use lip reading as a supportive tool."

To find out more, email Kate at: katekelly016@gmail.com

Friday, February 16, 2018

Folklore fun for all the family

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk FAMILIES wrapped up warm during the week to visit the Weald and Downland Museum at Singleton.

Five days of creative fun were held over the half-term week with family activities with a folklore theme.

From make and take activities to creative crafts, listening to a fireside story about historical monsters, heroes and unusual happenings, there was plenty on offer for all ages.

Two-year-old Izzy Maslin visited the museum on Monday with mum, Beccy

Maslin and her nan, Rosemary Jones. All three came from Horsham.

Beccy said: "I haven't visited here since I was at school. It's been great fun today. We have made shadow puppets, magic tubes, fed the ducks and seen the horses. It's a fantastic place to come with children."

Nina Bayley came with her children, Erin, aged four, and Alexander, aged two.

She said: "A friend of mine saw the events advertised on Facebook.

"It's great for children with all the open space and it's a good place for them to come and learn.

"THe children have made mermaid peg dolls, a tree man and some badges."

f Emily-Jane and Charlie making shadow puppets

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f Nina Bayley with children Erin and Alexander

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Candles recall horrors of war at Auschwitz CANDLES were created by Bognor Regis students to keep alive the memory of the Holocaust.

Real candles were decorated by sixth formers at THe Regis School and paper versions were used by younger pupils ready for a whole school assembly earlier this month. Representatives from each tutor group were photographed with the artwork.

Year 12 student Chloe Hughes said: "From this, we hope every student developed a greater understanding of the Holocaust itself and also broke down the wall of the Holocaust being a large statistic of 11 million dying within such events to seeing an insight into individual stories and lives. We hope students will realise how the people within the Holocaust are just like us."

THe remembrance followed a one-day trip to Poland on which Chloe was joined by her fellow 17-year-old student, Caitlin Smith, to visit two concentration camps.

THey spent time in Auschwitz 1 and Auschwitz Birkenau as well as the town of Oswiecim on a visit arranged by the Holocaust Educational Trust.

"We were selected from other candidates to attend this programme, which included two seminars in London, as well as the trip to Poland.

"In these seminars, we heard from a Holocaust survivor, Rudi Oppenheimer, as well as doing lots of activities within groups in order to extend our knowledge of the Holocaust prior to the trip, allowing us to gain a greater insight upon the day.

"Our second seminar allowed us to discuss in our group how the trip made us feel and then what we were going to take from the experience and do next back at our schools, as this trip bought people together from all over the south of the UK." THroughout January, Chloe and Caitlin presented assemblies to all of the pupils at THe Regis School, together with Diane Willson, who chairs its governors.

THese sessions saw them talk about Rudi's story, about the German persecutor Rudolf Hess and the 'humanisation' of him to try and break down the walls and stigma between monsters and victims.

Mrs Willson also spoke about her feelings of the experience.

"Following up from the assemblies, we ran a whole school tutor activity to reflect what we previously talked about," added Chloe.

"Each house was given a presentation which reflected a survivor of the Holocaust."

From this, the tutor groups decorated their candles.

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` Housing meeting

f Some of the candles created by students

f Tutor group representatives with their candles

AN OPEN meeting is being held next week to discuss plans to build lowcost housing.

Aldingbourne Parish Council is staging the meeting on Tuesday to find out how much support exists among the area's residents and businesses for a community land trust to be set up.

Cllr Martin Beaton, the council's chairman, says in a letter to residents: "THe parish council believes that affordable housing, i.e. for rent, or shared equity housing, should be available in the first instance for local families, or those working for local businesses, and managed locally.

"To achieve this local control, the parish council is promoting the idea of creating a community land trust which would hold the housing stock on behalf of the local community and prioritise access for local people."

THe meeting will take place at 7pm in the Methodist Hall in Westergate.

"Community land trusts are charitable trusts with local membership. THe parish council cannot manage such a trust, so it would need to be established as a separate legal entity," said Cllr Beaton.

"THe meeting is open to all residents, including those in Eastergate and Barnham, as it is equally applicable to the three parishes and it is important we work together for local benefit."

He added that the parish council still opposed the thousands of homes in the area proposed by Arun District Council.

But it was important the community benefited regardless of the final amount of housing built.

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Caring students raise thousands of pounds CHILDREN with cancer were among the good causes backed by kind-hearted Felpham students.

Chestnut Tree House children's hospice is one of the causes they chose to benefit from the latest charity week at Felpham Community College.

THe two other charities to receive the results of their fundraising efforts are Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation. Activities took place last week across all age groups to ensure as much money as possible was raised.

College headteacher Mark Anstiss said: "Every charity week we run a full and varied programme of activities and it is great to see the students'

enthusiasm.

"We run events for charity throughout the academic year but this is the week we have a timetable of daily activities and encourage everyone to take part.

"Well done and thank you to the students and staff for their efforts and for the support from parents."

THe special week has been running for more than 35 years and is much anticipated. THe 2017 week raised £3,300 for various charities.

THe latest action-packed week was again overseen by the college's sixth form charity committee. THe fun included the Felpham's Got Talent

run by each year's students, a sponsored dog walk with a record number of participants, sponge throws at staff, pictured below left, and sporting events like dodgeball, football and swimming.

Break and lunch times were also busy with buzzing entrepreneurs selling various edible and homemade goods and running competitions. Sixth formers took on teachers in a quiz. THe week ended with a non-school uniform/fancy dress day for everyone.

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Club's birthday A QUARTER of a century of friendships has been celebrated at a Pagham club.

More than 30 members of Pagham Friendship Club joined in its 25th birthday party last week.

THey enjoyed a celebration cake, some Bucks' Fizz, a tea party and a trip down memory lane.

Outgoing president Joy Stillwell, 76, also used the occasion to formally hand over the role to bring to an end her 25 years in helping to run the club. She said: "I felt it was the right time to retire. I will still be attending our meetings but I'll be sitting in the back row.

"I can't believe it's been 25 years since we began the club. I've got to meet a lot of nice people, made a lot of friendships over the years and that's what the club is all about."

Joy was joined at the birthday party by two

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` Vehicles raided TWO VEHICLES were raided on the same day in nearby villages.

THe first crime saw a handbag stolen between 12.45pm and 1.20pm last Saturday from a vehicle parked in Dukes Road, Fontwell.

A few hours later, between 3pm and 4pm, a vehicle parked in Park Lane, Slindon, was entered and a purse was stolen.

Two days earlier, last THursday, a black briefcase was stolen from a vehicle in Nyewood Lane in Bognor Regis.

other founder members - June Fosten and Gwen Sodoma - in cutting the celebration cake. THey formed the club after the demise of Pagham Mill WI. "THe WI had been struggling for officers but some of the members wanted to set up a friendship club in its place and we did."

THe club has about 35 members from its 43 total at its meetings at Pagham Village Hall on the first Wednesday afternoon each month.

Guest speakers are arranged for seven of the two-hour meetings. THree of the meetings are social occasions with games and quizzes and outings are also enjoyed with meals included.

All this, and subscriptions have barely risen since 1993 - from £7.50 to £12 a year.

Joy has handed on her role to Sheila Horn.

"Sheila will be good for the club. I have every confidence in its future," she added."

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f Joy Stillwell

A PAIR of semi-detached houses in Eastergate have been given the go-ahead by councillors.

Arun district members agreed on Wednesday to back the scheme for the properties on land west of Fontwell Avenue. But they insisted a service road to the site should be built before building work began to stop delivery vehicles stopping on Fontwell Avenue.

Aldingbourne Parish Council and two residents had objected to the proposal.

` New housing plans NEW outline proposals have been revealed for up to 157 homes on land east of Wandleys Lane in Fontwell.

Welbeck Strategic Land has included a possible road layout and access plan for its latest scheme on the site.

` Town break-in f From left: June Fosten, Joy Stillwell & Gwen Sodoma

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Donation helps sight loss charity to expand f Charlie Fielding with some of the musicians

Bands perform to help Charlie MUSICIANS will be turning back the clock tomorrow in Bognor Regis.

A line-up of original artistes from the sixties will be taking to the stage for the latest 60s Revival night.

A total of 35 musicians will be taking part for free in the ever-popular annual concert from 7pm-midnight at the Riverside Caravan Centre in Shripney Road.

Previous events have attracted hundreds of music lovers keen to enjoy the popular sounds of the decade.

THis year's good cause which they are helping is two-year-old Charlie Fielding. THe Angmering boy has a rare genetic condition.

His arteriovenous malformation caused him to become paralysed from

A BOGNOR REGIS-based charity that helps people to cope with sight loss is a step nearer to expanding its services.

4Sight Vision Support, in Victoria Drive, has been given £1,000 towards funding a support officer for two to three hours a week for a year. THis will enable it to let more people know about its work.

THe money has come from Persimmon Homes South Coast through the builder's community champions scheme.

Nik Demetriades, 4Sight Vision Support's chief executive, said: "With

the waist down.

THe rare condition has prompted a team of international experts to work with doctors at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital to help him.

Family and friends have been raising funds for Charlie to have physiotherapy sessions at a centre in Gatwick which provides neurological activity-based rehabilitation for people who are living with various levels of paralysis.

Original artists from THe Detours and Friends will feature at the concert alongside Johnny Devlin, THe Diamonds with Pete Manville, THe Fenmen with Roy Haines and THe Southbeats among others.

Tickets are priced £12.50 each from the Riverside on 01243 865823.

almost 31,000 severely sight impaired or partially sighted people in West Sussex, it is predicted that a further 18,507 people will have a form of sight loss by 2020.

"We need to tell these people that we are here. We have a wealth of services that are life-changing but, until people know we exist, we cannot make a difference to them. Communication is vital and, for visually impaired people, we must work in many different formats.

"With the help of extra manpower, we will identify visually-identified people

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We are an independent, family run nursery and garden centre with the emphasis on and a passion for plants.

Our ranges include shrubs, fruit, climbers, roses, trees, herbaceous perennials, conifers, ferns, grasses and bamboos but we also seasonally sell things like herbs, bedding plants, vegetables, alpines and Christmas trees. Please come along to The Nursery to see for yourself our high quality plants.

We work constantly to increase our plant ranges and have many new introductions to offer alongside the tried and tested old favourites. A large percentage of the plants we sell are grown here at The Nursery; If we had more room we'd grow more but we just can't squeeze them in! The rest of the stock is bought in from other carefully selected, reputable growers with the vast majority of the bedding being produced by local growers.

It's not all plants though, we offer pots, compost and plant related sundries such as fertilisers and pesticides, not to mention a range of wildlife products to help out our furred and feathered friends.

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and help them alleviate isolation and lonelinesss and help reduce the risk of serious mental issues, provide skills and advice to continue living a fulfilling and independent life, develop confidence and self-esteem and provide training and equipment."

Persimmon Homes South Coast managing director Matt Paine said: "It's clear that 4Sight Vision Support provides an essential service in West Sussex.

"THey have plans to extend that further and we are delighted to be able to support them in this way."

SUMMER IN A POT Growing summer flowering bulbs in containers is so simple and so rewarding, and makes any size of outside space a floral haven.

Often planted in spring, you can get ahead by planting summer flowering bulbs in February towards the end of the month or in March when overnight temperatures begin to get warmer.

Bulbs tend to prefer a light, well-draining soil, so if your garden has a leaning towards wet, heavy soil then planting bulbs in pots and containers is the ideal solution. Planting in February or March, once the soil has started to warm up, helps bulbs get established quickly.

Top of the list are Lilies. Hardly surprising as they have the most amazing and

flamboyant flowers and are packed full of scent, size and colour. From the vibrant deep pink of Lily Stargazer to the sublime pure white of Lily Regale there is a variety to suit any garden or outside space you can think of. Plant them anytime from autumn to spring, in a sunny spot, but make sure they are planted fairly deeply, 15-20cm deep.

Agapanthus are really easy to get started and growing them in pots or containers is perfect as it makes it easier to move them in the winter to protect them from frost.

Often called African lilies, their strappy leaves and statuesque stems, topped with balls of beautiful coloured flowers in deep blue, purple, lavender or white, fit easily into a modern garden setting or a traditional patio space. Plant Agapanthus

bulbs 8-10cm deep and 10-15cm apart in good quality, well drained compost in a sunny position.

Prairie wildflowers, Liatris, are robust, herbaceous perennials much loved by bees and butterflies. They can grow up to about 1.5m tall, have mounds of grass like leaves and flower spikes of furry, thistle-like blossoms – usually purple but also in pink or white - that flower from the top down. They need to be planted around 5cm deep.

As a rule, if you are planting bulbs in any sort of container, it’s a good idea to mix multi-purpose compost – or John Innes No 2 compost for bulbs lasting more than one season – with some grit (three parts compost, one part grit). You should also plant bulbs three times their depth and one bulb apart. Water regularly and to promote good flowering for the following year, feed with a high-potassium fertiliser such as a liquid tomato feed from the start of the growing season to when the leaves start dying back.

If pots and containers are just part of your outside space then here are some gardening tips for this month from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) …

• Prepare vegetable seed beds and sow some vegetables under cover • Clear beds of weeds before mulching • Mulch flower beds with a deep layer of organic matter to help condition soil • Prune summer flowering deciduous shrubs between February and March • Prune winter flower shrubs that have finished flowering • Divide bulbs such as snowdrops • Prune Wisteria • Prune hardy evergreen hedges and revitalise overgrown deciduous hedges • Cut back deciduous grasses left uncut over winter and remove dead grass from evergreen grasses • Lay turf provided soil not too wet or frosty

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THIS week’s dramatic films will have you racing for tickets, Phantom THread leading the pack. It has been nominated for six Oscars, including Best Film and Best Actor, for Daniel Day-Lewis, as Reynolds Woodcock, a fêted couturier in 1950s London. He’s a refined bachelor with particular tastes and a profound reliance upon a routine that’s enforced by his sister Cyril (Oscar-nominated Lesley Manville). THen he meets and falls in love with Alma (Vicky Krieps) who soon starts shaking up his ordered existence. Paul THomas Anderson, director (the peerless THe Master, THere will be Blood), is also nominated.

All will be revealed at the 96th Oscars ceremony on March 4.

Molly’s Game attracts a nomination for screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (THe West Wing) who directs Jessica Chastain as Molly. Steely, hyper-observant and competitive, the exOlympian enters the high stakes poker world by chance. She quickly figures out how to manipulate powerful men with a weakness for cards — first the Hollywood elite then mobsters in Manhattan. But the FBI are after her. THe film also stars Kevin Costner, and Idris Elba as her defence lawyer.

It’s 2003 in Last Flag Flying. THirty years after they served together, former medic Larry ‘Doc’ Shepherd (Steve Carell) enlists ’Nam buddies Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad) and Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) to attend the military funeral of his son, killed in action in Iraq. A bittersweet road trip ensues.

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Dunkirk returns, Christopher Nolan’s film on the Battle of Dunkirk nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Score for Hans Zimmer. Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance star in this engrossing film of heroism and survival.

To complement the Film Noir Day Course on February 17, expertly led by Richard Cupidi (THe Art of Darkness: Film Noir Reconsidered), don’t miss Sunset Boulevard starring Gloria Swanson as ageing silent film star Norma Desmond who ensnares a young screenwriter (William Holden) in this poison-pen Valentine to Hollywood.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece, stars Sienna Miller and Jack O’Connell direct from the National THeatre on February 22.

Book your table now for Mind for Movies, the cinema’s annual fun film quiz at the Minerva THeatre, Chichester Festival THeatre, on March 10, Richard Cupidi and Walter Francisco asking questions suiting novices and film buffs alike. With film clips, wine and cheese.

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To promote your event email Fiona Callingham at: entertainment@sussexpost.co.uk or phone: 01243 908506 Son of a Preacher Man

Son of a Preacher Man February 27 - March 3 Kings Theatre, Portsmouth boxoffice@kingstheatre.co.uk 02392 828282 www.kingsportsmouth.co.uk FEATURING the soulful music of Dusty Springfield, this new jukebox musical is sure to warm the hearts of audiences everywhere.

Journey to the Preacher Man, the swinging 1960s Soho joint where kids would dance the night away to the latest crazes and dare to dream of love, while the legendary owner, the Preacher Man himself, dispensed advice to cure the loneliest of hearts.

But that was a long time ago and all that remains are the memories, the stories and the myths. Until now, that is, when three random strangers, generations apart but all in need of help with their hopeless love lives, are inexplicably drawn to the site of the original venue.

Expect to hear some of Dusty's greatest hits, including THe Look Of Love, I Only Want To Be With You, Spooky and of course, the classic Son Of A Preacher Man as well as many more.

Tickets start at £15.

Jazz Cafe February 23 Worthing Pavilion Cafe theatres@adur-worthing.gov.uk 01903 206206 www.worthingtheatres.co.uk AS ALWAYS, Worthing THeatre's Jazz Cafe is offering a more relaxed way to experience superb live jazz.

Enjoy the cosy atmosphere of the cafe with the option of a meat or vegetarian deli board for dinner to accompany the music provided by saxophonist Vasilis Xenopoulos.

Xenopoulos was born in Athens and started playing clarinet and piano at nine

Journey to the Preacher Man, the swinging 1960s Soho joint where kids would dance the night away to the latest crazes

Nunsense: The Mega Musical

years of age. He started on the saxophone at 13, and continued his music studies at the Philippos Nakas Conservatory in Athens. He showed great potential from the very early stages of his student years and gained a great deal of experience by playing with some of the leading figures in the Greek jazz scene.

He has gone on to work with some of the top names in the music business as well as touring with the European Jazz Youth Orchestra to much acclaim.

THis is the perfect evening for any lover of jazz.

Tickets cost £9, or £19 with dinner included.

Nunsense: The Mega Musical February 22-24 Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

Enjoy the cosy atmosphere of the cafe with the option of a meat or vegetarian deli board for dinner

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Meet the most hopeless bunch of nuns who are also trying to raise some much needed cash in the beloved show

SUPPORT local talent and your local theatre while enjoying this side-splitting comedy musical about a group of hapless nuns.

Musical theatre and arts development students at the University of Chichester are fundraising for the Regis Centre with the best way they know how: by putting on a musical.

Meet the most hopeless bunch of nuns who are also trying to raise some

much needed cash in the beloved show Nunsense: THe Mega Musical.

However, they find themselves in a tricky situation when 52 of them die mysteriously.

Baking cakes and selling cards raises enough money to bury 48 of them.

But with four bodies still in the cook’s freezer, they put on a show as a fundraiser to bury the last few. Can they manage it before the inspector finds out?

With plenty of laughs and catchy show tunes, this is set to be an entertaining evening that all can enjoy.

Tickets cost £8 for students, £12 for concessions and £14 full price.

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February 22 Chichester Cinema at New Park info@chichestercinema.org 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.org THIS Tennessee Williams masterpiece will be broadcast live across the country following its extremely popular run in London's West End. Starring Sienna Miller alongside Hollywood mainstays Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney, this production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof captures the passionate nature of Williams' writing.

On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday.

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oppressive as the lies they tell.

Brick and Maggie dance round the secrets and sexual tensions that threaten to destroy their marriage.

With the future of the family at stake, which version of the truth is real – And which will win out?

Chichester Cinema is offering the chance to see this National THeatre production without the need to travel to London and for a fraction of the price. THeatre lovers should not miss this opportunity.

Tickets cost £17.50 and £15 for students or Friends of the cinema.

Chichester Cinema is offering the chance to see this National Theatre production without the need to travel to London and for a fraction of the price. Theatre lovers should not miss this opportunity.

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Stewart Lee: Content Provider February 18 Chichester Festival Theatre box.office@cft.org.uk 01243 781312 www.cft.org.uk FOLLOWING a sell-out visit in 2016, comedian Stewart Lee is excited to be returning to the Chichester Festival THeatre for one night only.

Known for his exceptionally honest brand of observational humour and unique style of meta-comedy, Stewart has been cementing himself as comedy mainstay in the UK since the early 1990s.

After receiving praise for his comedy radio shows, he began a successful career

in stand-up comedy, touring the nation will sell-out performances.

Most recently he has gained popularity with his numerous television appearances, including his popular show Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle. Now, after four years writing and performing that show, the funny-man is returning to stand-up with the eagerly awaited Content Provider which is Stewart’s first brand new fulllength show since the award-winning Carpet Remnant World.

Fans of Stewart should not miss the chance to see him back on the stage.

Tickets cost £26. THe recommended age of audience members is 16 years and over.

Known for his exceptionally honest brand of observational humour and unique style of meta-comedy, Stewart has been cementing himself as comedy mainstay in the UK since the early 1990s.

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February 21 - March 17 The Mayflower, Southampton 02380 711811 www.mayflower.org.uk

This beloved show tells the story of the doomed love between an American soldier and a South Vietnamese woman.

BOUBLIL and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon is coming to Southampton as part of a highly anticipated UK tour.

Based on Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly, this beloved show tells the story of the doomed love between an American soldier and a South Vietnamese woman.

In the last days of the Vietnam war, 17 year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as the Engineer.

THere she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon.

For three years Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he's fathered a son.

How will the story end for the lovers?

Including show-stopping tunes such as Last Night of the World, Why God Why, THe Movie in My Mind and I Still Believe, this powerful story is sure to have audiences on the edge of their seats.

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As we age, diminishing vision is one of the greatest threats to our quality of life and it is important to have the best guidance at hand to find the right solution for you.

At Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital our experienced Ophthalmologists specialise in a wide range of eye care treatments and can help restore your eyesight using our state-of-theart ophthalmic equipment.

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AS WE AGE, diminishing vision is one of the greatest threats to our quality of life. The three most common conditions that cause sight loss, do so and are treated in different way.

Cataracts Cataract, which is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye, is the biggest cause of reversible blindness worldwide, affecting 133 million people. Early signs of cataracts include blurry vision, glare from car headlights and difficulty reading.

In fact, people who wear glasses may notice their prescription changing in a short space of time. For some, their prescription is affected so much that they can often read without spectacles, something they've not been able to do for years. This is the phenomenon of 'second sight', but it's not everlasting.

Untreated, cataracts will cloud your vision until there's little left.

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Glaucoma Sometimes referred to as 'the silent thief of sight', glaucoma often develops with no pain and no symptoms until it is very advanced.

Once glaucoma has affected vision, there's no going back. Glaucoma often runs in families so it's particularly important to have regular eye health checks if you have a family history.

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Treating glaucoma We're not sure exactly what causes glaucoma, but we do know that we can slow down the disease by lowering the eye pressure. This can be achieved using eye drops, laser treatment, surgery or a combination of these methods.

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common reason behind blind registration in the UK. In AMD there is death of light-sensitive receptors in the retina. Signs of AMD include distortion, blurred vision, being unable to focus on the centre of your vision.

The chance of you having AMD is greatly increased by age, smoking and family history

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Test yourself for the early signs Ophthalmologists often use the Amsler Grid to test for the early signs of AMD. You can also use the grid provided below or apply the same idea while you complete crossword puzzles in a newspaper. Here’s how to do it: • If you wear reading glasses, put them on and position your face at a normal reading distance • Cover one eye and focus on the dot at the centre

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Treating wet and dry AMD Dry AMD is caused by a build-up of breakdown products from dying cells in the retina. There’s nothing that can be done to treat it, but it progresses very slowly. Wet AMD, where bleeding occurs on the retina, progresses rapidly. Its development can be slowed, but not stopped, by injecting drugs into the eye every 4-6 weeks. If caught early, this may preserve your sight enough to continue activities like driving.

We can’t prevent these diseases from happening, but there are things you can do to lower your risk of developing them: • Have regular eye health checks • Don’t smoke • Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from harmful UV radiation • Maintain a healthy diet At Nuffield Health Chichester Hospital, we have recently invested in some new equipment and have an exceptional group of Ophthalmic Consultants on hand to help diagnose, treat and cure a range of eye related conditions including all of those listed above. For more information please visit www.nuffieldhealth. com/hospitals/chichester/eye-care or call 01243 884553 to find out more or book a consultation.

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Put your heart into looking good and feeling good I LOVE Valentine's Day simply because it’s a great excuse to get romantic! Not that you need an excuse, but the love hearts, the chocolates or the aroma of a beautiful bunch of flowers can all help to increase our desires and feelings of love, which may just put us in the mood for a bit of sexy time!

However, it might be good to know that having sex and sharing those intimate moments could actually be beneficial to your health on so many levels, including helping you to stay looking younger! Sex boosts our levels of a human's antiageing hormone DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) - a key factor in keeping us young. After orgasm, levels of DHEA in the blood rise to five times the normal level. Apparently, couples in their 60s still having regular sex looked between five and seven

years younger than those no longer having sex.

According to ‘experts’, the faster blood flow during sex increases the level of oxygen in the body, promoting skin renewal. Sweating while having sex cleanses the skin pores, making the skin look brighter, giving an overall healthier glow.

Also during sex the body significantly increases the production of oestrogen, a hormone that tightens the skin and smooths fine lines on the face, but it also increases the heart rate and stimulates the brain to release more serotonin. Serotonin is a happiness hormone, a key anti-depressant and the main reason to smile after sex.

Sex also gives you far greater body confidence, because sex is a workout and people who are having sex regularly have better tone and shape.

Just a minimum of 20 minutes of sex means burning at least 200 calories. THis is like running 15 minutes on a treadmill (but way more fun).

THe fitter we are, the better we feel, but not only do we feel good, men and women who often have sex cope better with stress and have lower blood pressure than those who abstain. Regular sex (twice a week) has been linked to an increase of three to eight years in a person's lifespan.

THis could also be connected to the fact that more sex helps us to sleep better, which of course is beneficial to health. Oxytocin, which both the male and female body produces at orgasm, helps with insomnia. It's the reason why so many people (especially men) fall asleep as soon as they have climaxed.

Another major health benefit for men is that a high ejaculation frequency and sexual activity are linked to a lower risk of prostate cancer later in life.

A study found out that men who ejaculated 13 to 20 times monthly presented a 14 per cent lower risk

of prostate cancer than men who ejaculated between four and seven times monthly for most of their adult life. THose ejaculating over 21 times a month presented a 33 per cent decreased risk of developing prostate cancer. Sex cleanses the prostate of toxins that could trigger cancerous changes.

Can sex really protect you from colds and flu too?

Yes. It raises the level of immunoglobulins (IgA) in the body, increasing protection against colds and flu. Not only this, if you are looking at increasing the quality of sperm then you need to have more sex! Tests show that sperm quality lowers through abstinence, particularly after ten days.

Perhaps one of the most significant benefits of all is this - the more active your sex life, the more attractive you become to others. High sexual activity makes the body release more pheromones, chemicals that attract other people to you and make you more desirable. THe more desirable you feel, the more you

will be in the mood for sex and the healthier and happier you may be!

Love is all you need! Happy Valentine's!

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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Just a minimum of 20 minutes of sex means burning at least 200 calories. This is like running 15 minutes on a treadmill.

Store's range will provide plenty of sparkle at meals Martin Lury Our very own bon vivant gets to grips with all the best buys martin.lury@me.com

SAMEDI dernier Hollie (pictured right with yours truly), the new lead singer of the local band Miles High entertained an enthusiastic throng at the Chichester Inn with a medley of crowd pleasers old and new.

Quant au vin, M&S's range of wines in the £7-£13 price bracket is the subject of my column this week And I begin with a South African 2017 Journey's End Honeycomb Chardonnay from the cool coastal climate of Stellenbosch, an area I associate with quality vinification!

For an outlay of just £8 you can avail yourself of this lightly-oaked (in French barrels for six months) Chardonnay with aromas of toasted almonds and

a honeyed texture leading to apple flavours with a modicum of lemon culminating in a subtle oak taste on the finish.

THis dry and refreshing wine would suitably embellish any chicken dishes!

My next selection was that of a 2016 Saint-Véran from the Burgundy region of France and, at the price of £11.50, is at the affordable end of the Burgundy range.

Soft, nicely balanced with hints of vanilla and raisins, this wine is decidedly creamy and delicate with white peach and melon flavours and would be an ideal accompaniment to fish dishes.

My final white wine was a £12 2016 Californian Hames Creek Monterey County Chardonnay and proved to be a traditional, flavoursome example of the variety being bold and buttery with toasty oak, vanilla to the fore and complemented by sweet spices and green apple - a blockbuster of a Chardonnay!

Incidentally, the Crémant De Bourgogne Brut is currently on offer at £9.60 and guarantees to add a touch of classy sparkle to your day !

In terms of reds and, at an offer price of a mere £7, I spotted the 2016 Campo Aldea Rioja which was eminently quaffable, but not particularly noteworthy.

Taste-wise black cherry, plum and vanilla added to leathery notes make this a good accompaniment to lamb dishes and is a wine which is better when aired.

For £13 expended, the 2015 Les Voiles De Paulilles Collioure from a

small coastal picture postcard town south of Perpignan, is a Rousillon wine characterised by ripe red fruits and complex spice notes and regales the palate with its panoply of flavour - one to try for sure!

Finally, for a reduced price of £13, the 2016 Sussex Vale Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon caught my attention in terms of the ostensible Sussex connection. Eh bien, this is

Western Australian and a truly fine expression of Cabernet from this region and one that can compete with left bank Bordeaux.

Beautifully rounded, smooth and oozing black berry fruit and cherries, this wine floats my boat, so to speak, and would pair readily with steak pie, lasagne or a seasonal Sunday roast and is one I wholeheartedly commend to you! Imbibe and enjoy!

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Community News & Views KNITTERS in the Bognor Regis area have been urged to pick up their needles again.

Denise Kinrade is calling on them to continue to back her campaign to supply twiddle muffs to people with dementia.

She delivered 103 of the woollen items last week to St Richard's Hospital in Chichester. But she has called for help to be able to keep the supplies going.

Denise, of South Bersted, pictured below, said: "THere are a huge number of people living with dementia and around 700 muffs were completed and passed to local hospitals, hospices and nursing homes in 2017. We desperately need more help from local folk able to knit to keep the supply going.

"Anyone who can knit can help. Nothing fancy is needed - just plan and simple knitting is the basis of the twiddle muff."

A twiddle muff is a double thickness hand muff with bits and bobs attached inside and out. It provides a stimulation activity for restless hands mainly for people living with dementia. It is formed from a simple knitted wool scarf some 30cm x 60cm.

Denise became involved in supplying muffs last spring.

Bognor Regis South Girl Guides, Leaders and senior section set themselves a challenge to produce 100 dementia muffs for people in the area.

THey were quickly joined by the area's Trefoil Guild members.

THe public also joined in. Town centre shop Unique Workwear agreed to be a collection point.

Denise said she hoped Bognor Regis area residents would rise to the challenge again in 2018. "Bognor knitters you did so well last year and we would like to be able to continue to give these muffs to those needing them this year," she added.

Completed knitting can again be taken to Unique Workwear, 48 London Road, Bognor Regis. It will be collected and turned into muffs by Denise and her helpers.

Sir, THE BUNGALOW in which we live backs on to Chalcraft Lane, and often at night our property is bathed in an eerie glow of orange light caused by the orange lights of the vast complex of glasshouses to our west shining on low cloud. THis is a regular occurrence which happens throughout the year in bad weather.

While this does not disturb us too much, I am reminded of a similar situation in Burgess Hill (from where we moved eight years ago) where the local football club had new houses built right up to the perimeter of their sports complex. In the football season, they used their floodlights both for weekday evening matches and player training. It was not long before residents started to complain that their young children were 'frightened' by the glow given off by the lights and parents had great trouble in getting some of them to sleep at nights when the floodlights were on.

An environmental injunction was issued to the club, limiting the number of nights they were allowed to switch on their floodlights, and for how long. Unfortunately, on one evening cup match they had to play an extra 30 minutes followed by a series of penalties until the match was resolved. Residents complained that the lights were on well past the allocated time, with the result that the club received a hefty fine.

In the current house selling market, we are required by law to advise in writing what we are to leave behind in the property, and to advise of ANY matter which may adversely affect the sale – including any environmental issues!

THose selling their properties near Burgess Hill FC have seen an effect on house prices, as well as lengthening the sale process – something the new house buyers in the proposed 2,500 homes project being proposed for the west of Chalcraft Lane should be made aware of – as it may affect their children, or selling on their properties at a later stage.

David and Helen Norton, Downing Close, Bognor Regis

A MEMBER of the unique West Sussex carers health team has won an award.

Mike Dixon, pictured above left, scooped the carers award at the Sussex Armed Forces Network Military Awards.

THe carers health team is a community service provided

by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust which supports informal carers to maintain their own health and wellbeing while they care for others.

Mike received his award from Peter Field, the Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex.

He said: "I was surprised and delighted to receive an award for the work I do within the carers health team.

"THis service is the first of its kind in the country, providing NHS support for carers, enabling the cared-for to remain at home.

RESIDENTS in the Post area could save hundreds of pounds a year with a councilbacked energy service.

THey are able to buy their gas and electricity through the Your Energy Sussex notfor-profit partnership led by West Sussex County Council.

THe aim is to encourage more people to switch and reduce their energy bills by up to £300 annually on average.

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"It is essential that the NHS focuses on maintaining and improving the health of carers, especially those supporting former military personnel who have served the nation."

THe awards were held at the Amex Stadium in Brighton as part of a Sussex Armed Forces Network event.

A network spokesman said: "Mike is a very motivated and committed professional who understands the role the armed forces can play in helping to support ex-service people and their families.

"He has ensured that his colleagues in the carers health team are fully understanding of the support available from the network as well as promoting this support through his everyday role."

Mike carries out home visits and supports carers in libraries and GP surgeries.

councils, such as West Sussex and Arun, and Robin Hood Energy. THis is a licensed energy company owned and run by Nottingham City Council.

Cllr Deborah Urquhart, of the county council, pictured above, said: "Your Energy Sussex is different from other energy companies.

"It will give residents good customer service and a fair deal on their gas and electricity year after year."

A CHICHESTER cancer patient is walking to thank a hospital for looking after him and his mother.

Cameron McLagan is taking part in THe Royal Marsden Cancer Charity's Marsden March this year.

THe 20-year-old was diagnosed with testicular cancer just days after he started his second year at the University of Chichester last September.

He is being treated at THe Royal Marsden's Oak Centre for Children and Young People.

Epsom resident Cameron, pictured below with his dad, said: "I was finding really difficult to walk and could not stay awake.

On reflection, I was possibly experiencing symptoms for a while over the summer before my diagnosis but did not think it was anything serious.

"I went to my local hospital and was diagnosed with testicular cancer and it had spread to my lungs. My right lung had collapsed, which would explain why I was struggling to walk. I was referred to THe Royal Marsden and started chemotherapy treatment."

His mum was treated for breast cancer at the London hospital and passed away when Cameron was 12.

"She was diagnosed when I was one and I think I was sheltered a lot from her treatment. For my dad, it was obviously very tough as he came to the hospital a lot with mum and then had to face coming back with me."

Cameron and his dad, Martin McLagan, have 15 family and friends joining them for the walk on March 4.

"It's about giving something back," said Cameron. "Even though I was already affected by cancer, I never though I'd get it.

It just goes to show how it can affect anyone."

He praised the facilities at the Oak Centre for being homely and a boost when he is receiving his treatment.

Martin said: "It was surreal when Cameron got his diagnosis.

Coming back to THe Royal Marsden was difficult for me as I had spent so much time there with my wife during her treatment. It had been 19 years since her original diagnosis.

"I am a firm believer in playing life with the cards you are dealt so we have both been very positive. I am so proud of Cameron.

"It will be really emotional for us on the day of THe Marsden March but something we both want to do."

THe 14 mile walk is back for its eighth year. It has raised £10m to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. Sponsor Cameron at: justgiving.com/fundraising/mclaganmarsdenmarch

Sir, I'M NOT surprised that some recycling bins contain inappropriate items.

Many of us are confused as to which items can be recycled and whether an item is acceptable.

Keen to be green, I sometimes have to ring up and ask questions like: Q: Can I put toothpaste tubes in the recycling?

A: Yes, so long as you clean all the paste out of the tube.

Which kinds of bottle tops are allowed? What about plastic wine corks? Lids of plastic pots? All of them or just some? THose horrible plastic 'string' bags they put citrus in? etc Has Chichester District Council done anything to persuade retailers to reduce plastic packaging? If not, it should.

THere are so many plastic or plastic-coated items, e.g. tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, garden twine, which soon fragment all over the place, ensuring every inch of soil will be peppered with plastic. Horrible.

What about all the toxic waste caused by builders and painters/decorators; contaminated water chucked down the sink, roller trays, brushes and rollers used once and casually thrown into the skip?

And as for the amount of trash scattered along rural roads...

Who are these idiots?

A. Chadwick, Chichester

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Learning about the changes of two popular high schools in Chichester over the decades

By Charlotte Truscott, Placement student at The Novium Museum IN THE district of Chichester there are a vast number of schools, one of which is Chichester High School. THe high school has taken many different forms throughout the years; situated at several locations and even merging with another school, THe Lancastrian.

THe Chichester High School’s campus currently stands just off Kingsham Avenue and the pupils who attend are aged between 11 and 16 .

In addition to the high school, the site is residence to Chichester High School Sixth Form and South Downs Planetarium, which is situated at the back of the site and opened its doors in April, 2002.

Although originally separated into boys and girls schools, as of September, 2016, it is now mixed.

In 1929, Chichester High School for Boys (CHSB) was founded. THe school was established on the Kingsham Avenue campus

where they had three separate buildings spanning over the site. THe original location for Chichester High School for Girls (CHSG) was in the Stockbridge area of Chichester.

THe site was situated next to where Chichester Gate Leisure Park now stands, formerly fields on the school campus. In 1971, an amalgamation occurred between CHSB and Lancastrian School for Boys, as well as CHSG with Lancastrian School for Girls.

Both the boys and girls schools took on the Chichester High School’s names.

THe main building of CHSG, THe Stockbridge, was used until 2002. THe school then moved to the Kingsham Avenue site.

Although alongside its male counterpart, the two schools continued to remain separate organisations. For several years, areas of the old girls site was used by West Sussex County Council as offices and for training.

However, due to no longer being in constant

The distinct navy and green uniforms of the girls and boys schools have since been replaced with a vivid purple uniform uniting the two schools.

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use, the building became derelict and was eventually demolished. THe site was later bought by the University of Chichester, which built student accommodation in its place.

To this day, part of the original building still stands.

Since moving to the Kingsham campus, CHSG gained dual specialist status in Science and the Arts. Specialist status in these two subjects meant the school focused on these subjects, thus leading to specialist buildings being constructed. THe top floor of the Stockbridge building, named after the school's former location, is designated to the school's science laboratories.

In 2009 the Centenary THeatre was built.

THe theatre also replaced the former gym, providing updated facilities for the drama department. CHSB’s former Lower School building has since been boarded up and shut off so is no longer in use. In its place, a new building has been constructed as a replacement, assembled in a former car park providing up to date facilities.

In more recent years, there have been further changes to the school. In 2013, the

school gained Academy status and was taken over by TKAT (THe Kemnal Academies Trust).

Ms Yasmin Maskatiya, the school’s executive principal, has worked with both CHSB and CHSG since 2013 to aid in the transition to academy status.

In 2014, speculation began about a possible amalgamation of the boys and girls schools. After many years of speculation and discussion, the two high schools merged, to create Chichester High School in September, 2016.

THe distinct navy and green uniforms of the girls and boys schools have since been replaced with a vivid purple uniform uniting the two schools. THe school has an Outstanding Ofsted rating.

THe school has notable alumni such as writer and director Neil Bartlett OBE, actor and writer David Wood OBE and astronaut Major Tim Peake, who attended CHSB until 1990.

Peake has had a long history within the military, but most notably, in 2015 Tim Peake was launched into space to the International Space Station (ISS).

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Purple and Greens face Fareham as PostSport they keep up race for second place BOGNOR RFC remain in the hunt for a top two spot as they march into the business end of the season.

THe Purple and Greens have been extremely competitive all season and head into the last two months of the season sitting second in Hampshire One. THeir hold on that position was cemented last weekend with a convincing 76-0 over Ellingham & Ringwood. But, with third-place Millbrook just three points behind them with a game in hand, Bognor can afford no slip-ups when they travel along the coast to Fareham Heathens tomorrow (2pm).

After being called off the previous week, the Bognor boys were hungry to return to action against Ellingham.

With a home crowd egging them on at Hampshire Avenue, they started off extremely well with three quick-fire tries.

Chris Webb and Joshua Burgess dominated in the loose after a quick ball allowing veteran George Castleton to cross.

THat was followed by prop Chris Webb pouncing on a scrappy ball and centre Sam Newcombe scything through the E&R defence.

Despite the visitors working hard at the break down, Bognor were in no mood to let up. Winger Danny Greenslade stepped two defenders to score his first senior try.

Further tries from Paddy Burnett, Jonny Lang, Chris Webb and George Castleton made it 50-0 at the break. In the second period, Bognor's scoring slowed off a little.

Good lineout play followed by a solid drive fed Burnett to cross for his second.

Full-back Pat Gibbs then got in on the action before fly-half Dave Sweeney rounded off the scoring after selling a dummy and strolling through a big gap in the centre of the pitch. * Chichester RFC return to action tomorrow eager to keep hold of fourth place in the London Division One South. THe Blues have had a tough start to 2018, losing four of the five matches since the turn of the year.

With that slump in part because of a raft of injuries, coach Scott Ashley is hoping the time off will have allowed his side to regroup and get his experienced players back to full fitness.

Tomorrow they welcome fifth-place Chobham to Oaklands Park (2pm) looking to return to winning ways and seal their hold on fourth place.

f Bognor face Fareham Heathens tomorrow

f The Purple and Greens ran in 11 tries during a convincing win over Ellingham & Ringwood to stay second in Hampshire One

Leleu is first for Chi at championships

f One of the starts at the Southern Championships

CHICHESTER'S cross-country runners showed they can compete with the best as the club put in an excellent performance in the Southern Championships.

A record-breaking 58 athletes donned the green and white vest in the regional event at Brighton's Stanmer Park. Nearly 2,500 runners took part - but Chi emerged with a host of great individual and team performances.

THe senior men's race saw more than 800 people charge around the nine-mile course.

Chi were able to field their best-ever team in numbers, with 18 lining up for the start.

University student Harry Leleu attacked from the off and was rewarded with a fine 61st place, one of the first times Chi have achieved a top 100 finish. James Baker (101st), Will Boutwood (209th), Charles Rodmell (285th) and Tom Pritchard (295th) helped the club to 24th overall.

Missing several of their top runners, Chichester’s senior women stuck to their task

and were rewarded with a 35th place in the team rankings. Ex-university student Emma Hughes led the seven Chichester runners home in a good 150th place.

In the under-17 men's race, Will Broom led the Chichester charge, coming home in 29th.

With Leo Stallard (37th), Ned Potter and Ben Collins (72nd), Chi finished in 5th to equal the highest team finish previously set by the club's U17 women a few years ago.

THe U17 women’s quartet saw Imogen Matthews leading the team home in 27th followed by Alice Cox-Rusbridge in 49th, Florence Smith 88th and Beth Brown 99th to register an eighth team place.

In the U13s, Eva Buckler was Chi’s first runner home (58th) while in the boys, Joe McLarnon and Fionn O’Murchu, registered the same time of 11:08 in 52nd and 53rd respectively.

For the U15s, Sussex county champion Liam Dunne continued his fine form of the winter with a magnificent fifth place.

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DARTS: Nick Hales threw just 34 darts including one maximum - as he helped THe Hoffmeisters to a comfortable victory over Richmond Arms.

Here are the results in full from week 18 of the Tuesday Double-In Double-Out Darts League: DIVISION ONE - Newtown Raiders 14 Old Barn Owls 8; Neptune 11 Friary Arms 10; QE2 THe Hoffs - POSTPONED; THe Legends - bye.

MAN OF THE MATCH - Dave Mitchell (Newtown Raiders) 20 & 33 darts [18.91 av]; Dave Bourne (Friary Arms) 20 & 29 darts [19.88 av]. HIGH/TON+ INSHOTS - Peter Lagden (Neptune) 140; Dave Bourne (Friary Arms) 120; Jason Gibbons (Old Barn Owls) 112; Phil Hayers (Neptune) 112; Dean Knight (Old Barn Owls) 109; Bradley Rose (Neptune) 104. HIGH/TON+ OUT-SHOTS - Rob Allen (Friary Arms) 66; Phil Hayers (Neptune) 65.

DIVISION TWO - Chi Snooker Club 16 Wheatsheaf 7; Richmond Arms 4 THe Hoffmeisters 18; Pier Bar 5 Hunston Club 17; BRSA 12 Cabin Cruisers 7.

MAN OF THE MATCH - Nick Hales (THe Hoffmeisters) 16 & 18 darts [29.47 av]; Alex Norgett (Chi Snooker Club) 19 & 21 darts [25.05 av]; Nick Hales (THe Hoffmeisters) 21 & 31 darts [18.59 av]; Jamie Middleton (BRSA) 22 & 22 darts [22.71 av] 180s - Nick Hales (THe Hoffmeisters) x1. HIGH/TON+ INSHOTS - Nick Hales (THe Hoffmeisters) 160; Jamie Middleton (BRSA) 152; Andy Stubbs (Hunston Club) 120 & 100; Sam Burgess (Wheatsheaf ) 120; Les Totham (Wheatsheaf ) 112; Derek Mitchell (Chi Snooker Club) 108; Rob Palmer (Cabin Cruisers) 101. HIGH/TON+ OUT-SHOTS - Colin Maher (THe Hoffmeisters) 118; Andy Stubbs (Hunston Club) 94; Alastair Ceballos-Anderson (Old Barn Owls) 89; Nick Hales (THe Hoffmeisters) 71.

DARTS: Gary Blackwood hit two maximums in a stellar performance which guided his THe Legends side to a convincing win over Aldwick Legion in week 11 of the Friday Benevolent Darts league. Here are the results in full: DIVISION ONE - Aldingbourne Mavericks 3 Friary 'Z' 18; Claremont 12 Hunston Hares 10; Aldwick Legion 6 the Legends 12; Newtown Amity - bye.

MAN OF THE MATCH - Gary Blackwood (THe Legends) 16 & 24 darts [25.05 av]; Rob Collins (Friary 'Z') 18 & 22 darts [25.05 av]; Andy Cooper (Claremont) 24 & 29 darts [19.77 av] 180s - Gary Blackwood (THe Legends) x2; Dave Owens (Friary 'Z') x1; Wayne Wadsworth (Friary 'Z') x1; Rob Collins (Friary 'Z') x1; Andy Chant (Aldwick Legion) x1. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Micky Rowland (Friary 'Z') 82; Mark Walker (THe Legends) 75; Lee Passey (THe Legends) 72; Phil Westwood (Claremont) 68; Richard Ragless (Friary 'Z') 66.

DIVISION TWO - Lamb Steyne 14 Chi Snooker Club 11; Friary 'D' 11 Royal Oak 11; QE2 Galleon 16 Richmond 'B' 5; BRSA Ravens - bye.

MAN OF THE MATCH - Simon Kimber (Friary 'D') 24 & 25 darts [20.45 av]; Stuart Gray (QE2 Galleon) 25 & 26 darts [19.04 av] 180s - Stuart Gray (QE2 Galleon) x1. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Dave Wingate (Friary 'D') 120; Keith Burgess (Royal Oak) 70.

DIVISION THREE - Richmond Rebels 5 Newtown 'C' 16; Friary 'C' 13 BRSA Jokers 10; ASC, Pagham Cricket Club bye.

MAN OF THE MATCH - Steve Middleton (Newtown 'C') 26 & 30 darts [17.89 av]; Garry Rose (BRSA Jokers) 28 & 40 darts [14.63 av] 180s - Jamie Middleton (Newtown 'C') x1; Glen Scott (BRSA Jokers) x1. HIGH OUT SHOTS - Tim McCarthy (Friary 'C') 68; Steve Middleton (Newtown 'C') 60.

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Chi's promotion push is under pressure as rivals come to town

f City's Cherelle Khassal wheels away

Chi Ladies are up for the cup CHICHESTER City Ladies boss Matt Wright believes his side can use home advantage to spring a FA Cup shock over Super League giants Liverpool.

THe Reds, who are one of the strongest teams in the English women's game, will make the trip to Oaklands Park on Sunday (2pm) in the fifth round of the knockout competition.

Hundreds of people are expected to flock to the ground to cheer on Chi as they try to spring a giant-killing against a team who are two divisions above them.

Manager Wright believes the intimate surroundings could be key as his part-timers against the professional outfit from Merseyside.

Wright said: "THey won’t be used to coming to play at Oaklands Park, so we’re hoping that will give us a little edge over them. It will be a great day for the girls.

"Liverpool are going to be clear favourites, but we’re not going into the game to roll over. THe players will certainly be keen. THey will be up for it.”

Chi, who are currently sixth in the FA Women's Premier League South side, have never reached this stage of the

competition before.

THey sealed their spot in the last 16 after win on penalties over THe New Saints a fortnight ago. THe Reds, meanwhile, are fourth in the top tier and feature former England captain Casey Stoney in their ranks.

Striker Cherelle Khassal, who scored the equaliser in the last round, said: "It's a huge, huge game and we're all looking forward to it, but it's also for the community and getting everyone together for a good family day out."

THe occasion has inspired many around the city to get involved in following the FA Women's Premier League South side.

Good luck messages have been spotted in offices while squad members ventured into the city with the FA Cup to drum up interest in the game Tickets, which went on sale a week ago online and from Chichester College, are still available priced £5 adults, £4 concessions and £2 children.

Chi were given a boost on the pitch too with the dual signings of Chloe Melton and Natasha Stephens from Southampton Saints and Portsmouth respectively.

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CHICHESTER City's promotion push will be given a stern test as they welcome fellow title challengers Saltdean United to Oaklands Park tomorrow (3pm).

After their FA Vase heroics which saw Miles Rutherford's side cruelly defeated in the last 16 of the national knockout competition at 1874 Northwich, Chi's focus is now firmly on the SCFL Premier race.

With ten weeks of the season to go, seven teams remain in the running for the title - and two of them will meet at Oaklands tomorrow.

Chi, who sit fourth in the division, have won their past four in the league, including their match last weekend at home to East Preston.

Jimmy Wild and Scott Jones both scored a brace apiece to put Chi into a convincing 4-1 lead. But EP pulled themselves back into the match in the last quarter, scoring twice and pushing hard to the final whistle.

Chi also finished the game with ten men when Luke Killner was deemed to have handled on the line blocking a fierce George Laughlin header from a corner with a minute of normal time to go.

f Jimmy Wild scored twice in Chi's win over EP

Lions hungry for more goals Ne

PAGHAM chairman Tony Shea believes the Lions' scoring form will continue as the Nyetimber Lane side hunt for silverware.

Under the guidance of joint managers Richie Hellen and Tom Simmonds, their young side remain fighting on three fronts.

THe past two months have been a real purple patch as Pagham have won seven out of eight in all competitions, scoring 32 goals in the process.

THat form continued last weekend when the Lions smashed seven past a sorry Worthing United with Dan Simmonds (4), Callum

Overton, Lloyd Rowlatt and Jack Parkinson getting the goals.

THe rout lifted the Lions to sixth in the congested SCFL Premier, still well in contention for a top two spot.

With a trip to fifth-place THree Bridges to come on Tuesday (7.45pm), Pagham know a victory will not only keep them in touch at the top, but damage the promotion credentials of one of their rivals.

Key to the scoring form of recent weeks has been striker Simmonds. Despite only rejoining the club from Shoreham in October,

f Callum Overton hits the Lions' second in the rout

the number nine has bagged 23 in the league.

THis includes 16 goals in his past eight matches in all competitions - which includes three hat-tricks.

Pagham chairman Tony Shea said: "THere's no doubt that Dan has made a big difference since he came but I do not worry that we are relying on him.

"We have also got Callum, who will score 20 goals. We have plenty of goals from midfield too as Lloyd and Terrell Lewis has proved."

As well as remaining in the title hunt, Pagham also have a final in the RUR Cup against Chichester to look forward to in the spring.

Before then, the Lions have a Sussex Senior Cup semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion under-23s on March 13 at Culver Road.

Win that and THe Lions will have a day out at THe Amex to look forward to.

Shea said much of the praise must go to his coaching team for bringing on such a young squad.

He said: "Richie was assistant last year and when Mark Bennett said he was going to step down for personal reasons, Richie said he fancied it. But we also had the success of the youth teams to think about.

"THey took a while to get going but, between them and coach Will Searle, they have found something which is working. I can't praise all the backroom team enough. Everyone at the club is pulling together, I couldn't be happier."

Victories for Blues, Sids and Robins SELSEY struck late to bounce back to winning ways as two injury-time goals sealed a surprise win over high-flying Mile Oak. THe Blues, who have won just once since the turn of the year, looked doomed when the visitors took a 2-0 lead with just ten minutes to go.

But Steve Bailey's young guns hit back - first through Jake Goulding before James Kilhams and Jamie Williams both scored in injury time to seal a famous win.

THe three points keeps Selsey eighth in SCFL Division One. But with games in hand on those around them, there is still a chance of a late push up the table to seal a top-six spot.

Next up for Bailey's Blues is a trip to

Southwick tomorrow (3pm) before a midweek trek to Haywards Heath to face St Francis Rangers on Tuesday (7.30pm).

In SCFL Division Two, Sidlesham and Bosham both cruised into the third round of the League Cup with convincing wins.

THe Sids completed a routine win over Upper Beeding thanks to goals in each half from Callum Dowdell and Harry Gregory.

Next up for Daren Pearce's side is a home match against Rottingdean Village in a week's time (3pm) as the third place side look to keep up the pressure on those above them.

Bosham's Callum Coker scored twice in the Robins' 5-1 win at Montpelier Villa.

THey face Westfield tomorrow at Walton Lane (2pm).

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f Calvin Davies sees red during the Rocks' 1-0 defeat at Chippenham Town | Pics: Tommy McMillan

Bognor nine points adrift but boss vows to keep on fighting Next Game

BRAINTREE TOWN (H) Tomorrow, 3pm

BOGNOR boss Jack Pearce says his side will keep on fighting despite losing ground in the battle for survival.

It was a big week for everyone at Nyewood Lane as the Rocks were pitched with two winnable matches in four days.

But a 1-0 defeat on the road at fourthbottom Chippenham Town followed by a postponement on Tuesday night against Welling means that Bognor have lost ground in the fight for survival.

THe gap between the second bottom Rocks and safety is now nine points, the most it has been all season.

With only one win in 12 in all competitions, tomorrow's match with Braintree Town at Nyewood Lane (3pm) is crucial - and Rocks boss Pearce says his side will keep up the optimism as they seek their first league win at home since August.

He said: "I would find it easier to take if we were being dominated, but we are five to ten per cent short. We just have to keep trying and working hard and the results will come.

"Everyone will have an opinion at what's wrong, they are all entitled to do that. But I cannot ask the players for any more.

"Some people will think it is the manager's fault and that may be so; but I will tell anyone that, whoever we have in charge, they will not be able to attract the players that we need.

Two seasons ago there was a team just up the

road from us (Havant & Waterlooville) with two and a half times our wage budget. THey got relegated, that's how difficult the league is."

Bognor's poor run was extended last weekend when they were beaten 1-0 at relegation rivals Chippenham. THe Rocks thought they had taken an early lead but Doug Tuck's strike was ruled out for an earlier foul.

Ben Swallow and Ibra Sekajja also had chances. But Bognor's task was made all the harder when Calvin Davies was dismissed just five minutes before half time.

THe Bluebirds took the lead after the break and, try as they might, Bognor were unable to find the equaliser.

Davies' dismissal means he misses the next four matches. Corey Heath is also still out, as is James Crane, who went in to have his operation on his shoulder this week, which was part-funded by the Rocks Supporters Club. But Sami El-Abd and Ollie Pearce are in contention to start after both were on the bench last time out.

Braintree come to the Nye Camp with their own troubles. THe ninth-placed Irons have not won in five matches in the league, a run that has seen them slip out of the play-off places.

But looking at all competitions, they have won just once in 11 matches - something that is close to matching even the Rocks at the top of the poor form table.

Suspensions hitting Rocks hard LIFE at the bottom is hard enough with a full team of 11. It gets harder still when you're one man down.

But that's exactly the position Bognor have found themselves in for nearly half the playing minutes of 2018 so far.

Since the turn of the year, the Rocks have had four people sent off in just seven matches: Ben Swallow against Havant, Richard Gilot at home to Leyton Orient, Stefan Ljubicic versus Truro and now Calvin Davies at Chippenham.

THe Rocks lost all four of those games.

But the impact of suspensions goes beyond that, as each red card usually brings a suspension of three games.

For a team like Bognor with a small squad, this means that resources get stretched putting more pressure on those with injuries, which can ultimately lead to more injuries.

THe latest red for right-back Calvin Davies leaves manager Jack Pearce in a slight selection pickle.

As it is the former Pompey player's second dismissal of the year, he misses the next four matches - meaning Pearce must work out how to fill the full-back role which is essential in the way the Rocks have attacked, especially since Davies joined the club last year.

f Dan Lincoln looks on as Bognor concede

NO DOUBT it has been a very difficult month for fans and players of the Rocks.

THe games are coming thick and fast and, despite a postponement this Tuesday in the home game at Welling United, the pressure is well and truly placed on those players and staff at the club to try and avoid the drop this season.

Without a win at home since August 15 in the league is a worrying fact. THe fans can clearly see the players are trying their best, but at times, we are getting punished at crucial moments.

I have to note that the performances of officials haven't helped Bognor's matches in recent times. THat isn't an excuse, of course, but at times they really do make a difference.

After the draw away to Hungerford Town, Rocks welcomed Truro City to Nyewood Lane.

I have to say that Truro were very lucky to be awarded that first goal after the clear foul on Dan Lincoln in the buildup.

THe game was held up for over 30 minutes as the medical staff and eventually an ambulance appeared to attend to a possible spinal problem.

THe evidence was true enough - two massive stud marks on Dan's back proved that the goal should never have been given.

And then Truro went and

scored again later on with Gary Charman, pictured below, in goal, but before then I thought he did really well and pulled out some fabulous saves.

For me, the Chippenham Town home game was another example of how poor we have been playing lately.

Not having a real go at goal in the second half was a disappointment.

But we were up against a game Chippenham Town side and, unfortunately, the sending off of Calvin Davies didn't help us.

It was a shame, as I thought Calvin was the best player on the pitch up until then.

It was a very sombre mood, predictably, after that performance on the way back on the coach.

In my view, we have really been spoilt with success these past few seasons and this year the standard of the league has just been so high that we are finding it hard to get results.

THere is certainly room for improvement, but Ollie Pearce returning is a real bonus and I hope he can get back into form at the Braintree Town game at Nyewood Lane tomorrow we are overdue a Rocks win at home.

With 13 games to go, there are still plenty of points on the table.

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