Sussex Local Magazine - Arundel/Barnham MAY 2022

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ARUNDEL | AMBERLEY | BARNHAM | EASTERGATE | SLINDON | YAPTON Local news & features through the door to 12,969 homes via Royal Mail

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Sussex Search & Rescue 20th year

NUTRITIAN Eat well as you age

NYMANS 35 acre Sussex jewel

HYBRIDS Drive greener

HOUSING

What’s driving the market?

GARAGES

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The Jive Aces tickets

Signed copy of 'Identifying Cap Badges' - a family historian’s guide

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what’s on prize crossword local news, walks history, property health & wellbeing business directory

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What’s On - May 2022 Event organisers please enter your event details on www.sussexlocal.net/events-add/ We regret that we cannot accept submissions by email. We take the details from our website for the magazine listings which can appear in up to all seven editions distributed to over 46,000 addresses.

Charity, community and non-profit events are free of charge (subject to space). Commercial events can be listed from just £25 plus VAT which includes promotion through Facebook & Twitter.

Deadline for June events to be put on website - 4th May

CHARITY 04/05/2022 7:30 PM Would you believe it? - A series of monthly events for the community with a quiz, a good news story guest and free cake Storrington Chapel RH20 4DH £3 Free for under 18’s, students and low income families Jo Johnson neuropsychology@talktalk.net www.storringtonchapel.org.uk 14/05/2022 7:30 AM Grand Charity Evening a charity evening in aid of Alzheimer's Society Ashington Community Centre RH20 3PG £8 on the door margaretalford19@btinternet.com ashingtoncc.org.uk

CLUBS & GROUPS 1st - 6th May 10:00 AM Downland Art Society Spring Art Exhibition A wide ranging collection of artwork to include paintings, drawings, sculpture and greetings cards location daily The Norfolk Centre Arundel BN18 9PA Free. Chris Shaw, chrisjshaw@hotmail.co.uk www.downland.org 02/05/2022 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club for single, widowed or divorced of mature age at The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL anniecook555@yahoo.com felphamsingles.yolasite.com 03/05/2022 6:45 PM Graphic novel book club Comic book club looking at graphic novels aimed at adults Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Free Paul Wilson paulw21erin@gmail.com 05/05/2022 8:00 PM Salsa Cubana Cuban Salsa Classes weekly New Park Community Centre Chichester PO19 7XY £8 Andrea FitzPatrick salsacubana567@gmail.com 08/05/2022 7:45 PM Worthing Folk Dance Group, Grasshoppers monthly St Lawrence Church Hall Goring by sea BN12 4BY £2 Helen hdoswell@googlemail.com

09/05/2022 7:30 PM Pulborough Meadows WI May Meeting with a Royal Theme and Quiz Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £1 mary.walker50@gmail.com 16/05/2022 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills Women's Institute group of around 60 ladies meet monthly at The Parish Hall Storrington RH20 3PP Erika erikabrichta@hotmail.co.uk sullingtonwindmills.org 17/05/2022 7:30 PM Durrington WI Meeting Resolutions Meeting and Silent Auction Durrington Community Centre Worthing BN13 3FJ lindaturner100@hotmail.com 25/05/2022 2:30 PM Storrington Flower Club Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP £6 visitors Chris chrissyldesmond@gmail.com Every Friday 7:00 PM Westergate Badminton club St Philip Howard School Barnham PO22 0EN Michael mdewe@aol.com Every Monday 11:00 AM West Chiltington Short Mat Bowls Club bowling club in West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Jean 01798 815930 Every Sunday 11:00 AM West Chiltington Badminton Club West Chiltington Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2PZ Vivian Mary Jones vmjones18@hotmail.co.uk Every Thursday 10:30 AM Thakeham Table Tennis Club Thakeham Village Hall Storrington RH20 3GP Andrew Blacklock 07765 763350 andytttc@gmail.com thakehamtabletennis.co.uk Every Tuesday 7:00 PM Bognor Regis Model Railway Club Westergate PO20 3YA Claire Tanner ctanner25@hotmail.com Every Wed 8:00 PM The Leconfield Singers Non-audition choir rehearse every Wednesday United Reformed Church Petworth GU28 0AW Rachel Townsend chair@leconfieldsingers.co.uk www.leconfieldsingers.co.uk

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26 What's On Mon, Wed & Fri 7:30 PM West Chiltington Table Tennis Club West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Ron ronfayeladley@hotmail.co.uk

COMMUNITY 18/05/2022 2:30 PM Durrington You Group meeting - Travels around the world on my bike St Symphorian's Church Worthing BN13 2PU £3.50 publicity@stsymphorians.co.uk stsymphorian.co.uk 28/05/2022 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast - with Lord Michael Hastings CBE Brick Kiln Garden Centre Chichester PO20 1EJ £9.50 Peter Sutton peter@ppsutton.co.uk immanuelchichester.com/ community/mens-breakfast/ Every Monday & Tuesday 6:00 PM Horsham Wellbeing's Weight Off Workshop Billingshurst Course to help create healthier habits at Billingshurst Trinity United Reformed Church RH14 9LG info@horshamdistrictwellbeing.org.uk horsham.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/topics/ healthy-eating/weight-off-workshops Every Wed 9:00 AM Worthing Homes Community Computing Team offering free individual help at The Resource Centre Worthing BN11 1ER Amberlouise 01903 703100

COURSES & TUITION Every Friday 10:00 AM WEA course C3747276: Find Your Own Painting Style New Park Community and Arts Centre Chichester PO19 7XY £90 concession if on income-related benefit WEA chichester.branch@wea.ac.uk wea.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS 14/05/2022 8:30 PM Future Cargo by Requardt & Rosenberg Memorial Garden Crawley RH10 1EB Free Creative Crawley brightonfestival.org/ whats-on/a-weekend-without-walls-in-crawley4683/ hello@creativecrawley.com 13th - 15th May 5:00 PM Sussex Art Fair at Goodwood Racecourse - Meet exhibitors with artwork available for purchase at Goodwood's Sussex Art Fair Chichester PO18 0PS £15 on Friday £7.50 on Weekend Fraser fraser@sussexartfair.co.uk sussexartfair.co.uk Every day 10:00 AM Brick Wonders at The Novium Museum - Wonders of the world recreated in 500,000 LEGO® bricks at The Novium Museum Chichester PO19 1QH £4. child: £2.50 thenovium.org www.thenovium@chichester.gov.uk

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT 08/05/2022 10:00 AM Motorcycle Day at Amberley Museum a day dedicated to the history of the motorcycle at Amberley Museum Arundel BN18 9LT amberleymuseum.co.uk office@amberleymuseum.co.uk 14/05/2022 11:30am & 2.30pm Look Mum No Hands! A story about friendship and growing up Queens Square Crawley RH10 1HA Free Creative Crawley hello@creativecrawley.com www.creativecrawley.com/event/look-mum-nohands-by-daryl-beeton-productions-mimbre/ 14/05/2022 12:15pm & 3.15pm There Should be Unicorns by Middle Child - Queens Square Crawley RH10 1DY Free Creative Crawley hello@creativecrawley.com creativecrawley.com/ event/there-should-be-unicorns-by-middle-child/ 28th & 29th May 10:00 AM Goodwoof A day dedicated to canine companions at The Kennels Chichester PO18 0PN £30, kids £15 - under 12's free Goodwood Estate goodwood.com/goodwoof ticketoffice@goodwood.com

FAYRES AND FETES 21/05/2022 1:30 PM Burpham Church & Village Fete Traditional Village Fete with a variety of stalls and entertainment Burpham Recreation Ground Arundel BN18 9RR Heather 01903 883053 heatherwbirch@btinternet.com burphamvillage.co.uk 29/05/2022 12:00 PM Village Fete at Bignor Park with stalls, dog shows and a live band Bignor Park Pulborough RH20 1HG £3 Under 10s free Lisa elbieinteriors@icloud.com suttonandbarlavington.co.uk/event/

FILM 11/05/2022 7:00 PM Rotary Film Night No Time To Die showing in Sullington Hall Storrington RH20 3PP £5 from Card Shop in Storrington. Ken kandjcoll@btinternet.com 16/05/2022 7:30 PM Pulborough Film Night Death on the Nile showing in Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £6.50 Terri Ashpool terriashpool@uwclub.net

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HEALTH AND FITNESS Every Thursday 2:00 PM Balance and Strengthening Classes Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GP £10 per session Rosie Robertson robertsonr730@yahoo.com

MUSIC 06/05/2022 7:45 PM The Hannah Horton Quartet The Pallant Suite Freemason's Hall Chichester PO19 1SY non-members £15 students £5 members £8 students £3 Peter Stoakley peter@stoakley.myzen.co.uk 07/05/2022 7:30 PM The Syd Lawrence Orchestra: Strictly Cabaret The Orchestra returns with a new UK tour in Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £25 £22 Hazel Latus hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

11/05/2022 7:30 PM Chichester Music Society concert Classical music recital Margaret Fingerhut Piano and Bradley Creswick Violin Chapel of the Ascension University of Chichester PO19 6PE £15 students free Christopher Hough chris@michaelmas.org.uk www.chichestermusicsociety.org.uk 21/05/2022 7:30 PM The South perform the songs of The Beautiful South live The Factory Worthing BN14 8BX £24.75 Atom Promotions hello@atompresents.co.uk www.atompresents.co.uk/

SALES AND MARKETS

08/05/2022 2:00 PM Lavant Horticultural Society Plant Sale Tea and cakes available at this plant sale Lavant Memorial Hall East Lavant PO18 0HA free Mike Kingsford Chairman@lavanthortsoc.org.uk 08/05/2022 10:00 AM Specialist Spring Plant Fair A line-up of independent UK nurseries with a range of plants Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1XP £10.50. 3-16 years £7. under 3’s free Lorna bookings@bordehill.co.uk

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Raffle Bottle Tombola Bric-a-brac stall Book Stall Clothes Stall Produce Plants Plus Cream Teas Pimms Stall Hot Dog/Burger Stall Bouncy Castle

Contact: 01903 882839 heatherwbirch@btinternet.com

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210 What's On 21/05/2022 10:00 AM Big Plant Sale SPORT Easebourne Priory Midhurst GU29 0AJ Tina 22/05/2022 9:30 AM Guided Litchfield egas@tinagavin.com Trail Run for mixed ability 28/05/2022 9:00 AM Pulborough Monthly runners through the South Farmers Market Monthly market selling fresh Downs starting from a location vegs, eggs, home made cakes, crafts plus cafe near Pulborough £5 Tanya with full breakfast, tea and coffee Pulborough tanya@tanyaboardman.co.uk Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri tanyaboardman.co.uk terriashpool@uwclub.net 20/05/2022 11:00 AM 13th - 15th May 11:00 AM Petworth Park Goodwood Racecourse Antiques and Fine Art Fair featuring specialist May Festival two days of exhibitors selling items spanning over centuries horseracing on The Petworth Park GU28 0QY £10 The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited info@adfl.co.uk Downs Goodwood Racecourse Chichester PO18 petworthparkfair.com 0PS From £26 ticketoffice@goodwood.com goodwood.com/horseracing/fixtures-events/ Every Friday 9:45 AM may-festival/ Storrington Community Market Weekly market TALKS selling local fresh produce plus crafts, fashion and 03/05/2022 7:30 PM Sussex Green Living Talk health products plus café

by Carrie Cort Talk from environmental Storrington Village Hall awareness and education charity Storrington RH20 4DZ Free.

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Every address every month 04/05/2022 10:45 AM The Influence of Japan on Victorian Art lecture explores the history and impact of Japanese art in Victorian Britain Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB £6 Visitors Free to Members The Arts Society South Downs jane@theallisonfamily.co.uk www.theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk 09/05/2022 10:00 AM The Arts Society, Steyning Samuel Courtauld and His Collection by Natalia Murray The Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ Free to members, £10 donation visitors.

Diane Cubey dianecubey@hotmail.co.uk theartssocietysteyning.org.uk 19/05/2022 7:30 PM The Midhurst Society Talk with Mortuary archaeologist Dr Dawn Cansfield South Downs Memorial Hall Midhurst GU29 9DH £3 Free for members Tina tms@tinagavin.com midhurstsociety.org.uk/events/

21/05/2022 2:00 PM For the Love of Stitch A talk by Anthea Godfrey, Artistic Director of the Embroiderers' Guild The Apuldram Centre Chichester PO20 7PE £14 creatingcraftsandblooms@gmail.com 26/05/2022 7:30 PM An illustrated talk on Cannas and Gingers Felpham and Middleton Horticultural Society St Mary's Centre Felpham, Bognor Regis PO22 7NU £1 Linda Wilson membership@fandmhs.co.uk fandmhs.co.uk

THEATRE 04/05/2022 7:00 PM Dance House a local arts initiative at Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £12.00 £6 Hazel Latus hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk http:// www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 5th & 15th May 5:00 PM Alice's Adventures in Wonderland This Is My Theatre's adaptation packed with merriment, misadventure and music The Paddock, Upper Beeding Pharmacy Steyning BN44 3HZ £15. Child: £12 This Is My Theatre info@thisismytheatre.com www.thisismytheatre.com

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Child: £8 boxoffice@brightonfringe.org www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/the-comedy-of -errors-161041/ 13/05/2022 7:30 PM Murder on the Orient Express Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk 13/05/2022 8:00 PM One Off Comedy Special @ Civic Centre Uckfield Civic Centre Uckfield TN22 1AE £14.99 18+ One Off Comedy fun@oneoffcomedy.co.uk uckfieldcomedy.eventbrite.co.uk 19/05/2022 7:30 PM West Chiltington Dramatic Society 'An Evening with Noel Coward' Two one-act plays by Noel Coward: ’Still Life’ and ’Red Peppers’ West Chiltington Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2PZ £12. Child: £6 Angela vicechair@wcds.co.uk wcds.co.uk

27/05/2022 8:00 PM The Alex Comedy Club bimonthly comedy club Studio 1, Regis Centre Bognor Regis PO21 1BN £10.50 £5.50 16+ Hazel Latus hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

WALKS 08/05/2022 1:00 PM Snowdrop Trust Arundel Castle Park Walk The Sussex Snowdrop Trust’s annual fundraising walk day Arundel Castle Park BN18 9AU £5. Child: £2 Under 5s free Lucy office@snowdroptrust.com www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com/event/ arundel-walk-8th-may-2022/ 18/05/2022 5:00 PM Brighton Legal Walk 2022 The Brighton Legal Walk is a 10km sponsored walk which supports free frontline legal advice agencies location Starts at Magistrates Court & Ends at Hove Town Hall Brighton BN2 0LG London Legal Support Trust curtis@llst.org.uk londonlegalsupporttrust.org.uk

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The Jive Aces ‘Big Beat Revue’ Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists With classic tunes from artists such as Louis Prima, Bobby Darin, Keely Smith, Big Joe Turner, Ruth Brown with the flair of a rock ’n’ roll extravaganza show, this show will have you out of your seat with its larger than life big-beat sound!

We have a pair of tickets available to see The Jive Aces at the Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre on the 10th June 2022 at 7.30pm. www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

The Jive Aces, explode onto the stage in their trademark yellow suits and vintage style for their “Big Beat Revue” show. Featuring special guests: the songstress from Down Under with the golden tonsils and furious tap dancing, Miss Kara Lane; The blonde bombshell with the low down baritone sax, Lottie B, the hot licks of jazz trumpeter Antonio Socci and the smooth accordion of Grazia Bevilacqua, the show is an exciting mix of hot jive, blues and classic rock ’n’ roll.

Win a pair of tickets to see The Jive Aces To enter answer the following question: Q: What TV show did 'The Jive Aces' come as semi finalists? a) X Factor b) The Voice c) Britain's Got Talent Send your answer and contact details to: The Jive Aces Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexl ocal.net/features/competi ti ons Winner drawn after 31st May 2022. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Sussex Snippets Community news from across the county A £32million investment in highways and transport has been agreed by West Sussex County Council.

Also agreed in the council’s capital budget was a further £21million funding, over the next five years.

A trial booking system has been made permanent at some West Sussex Recycling Centres after a public consultation showed support for the measures. Residents are allowed a total of five trips each month. Slots are available up to 14 days in advance.

Gardeners are being encouraged to install nest boxes and create habitats that boost insect numbers to help Swallows, Swifts and House Martins as part of a new campaign.

“Wild About Highfliers” aims to boost numbers of these charismatic migratory birds sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk NHS Charities in Sussex are launching Walk for Walks 2022, challenging participants to take on a 5km or 10km route to raise vital funds. Taking place on Saturday 11 June at Glynde Place in Lewes. To register visit www.headsoncharity.org/ events. Registration closes Friday 27 May 2022.

Children’s Services will continue to be run by West Sussex County Council and will not be placed into an independent trust and pending a reinspection by Ofsted.

Why not join the Worthing Twinning Association (WTA)? They have formed a close friendship with partners in Les Sables d’Olonne in the Vendée and the Elztal north of Freiburg in the Black Forest.

There is a French visit planned in August. They have regular events in Worthing plus other social and cultural activities. The have members from across the county, for details contact Pam: pambennett8@btinternet.com or call 01903 232196. www.worthingtwinningassociation.org.

West Sussex County Council’s Young Carers (Family) Team and charity Carers Support West Sussex have teamed up with Sussex Clubs for Young People to offer a host of new face-to-face groups and activities for young carers. They have launched a new online course to help raise awareness of young carers. ‘Working with young carers and their families’ is a free course open to anyone who works with adults and children.

South Downs National Park is launching its next round of applications for Trees for the Downs.

Landowners, farmers, schools, parish councils and community groups are being invited to put forward land for tree planting. The deadline for applications is 15 May and the trees will be planted between December 2022 and February ‘23 What to do if you find a swarm of honey bees?

Swarming is a natural instinct and swarms of bees are not normally aggressive but it is best not to approach them. Ideally call a local beekeeper that can re-home them safely. Visit www.bbka.org.uk or call 07966 509424.

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has welcomed 11 new full-time firefighters following a Pass Out Parade at Horley Fire Station. The recruits also completed a charity challenge in March, trekking 16-miles on one of the hottest days of the year, whilst dressed in full fire kit and wearing breathing apparatus. They raised over £2,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity and Fire Aid.

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Charity & Community News Sahara Trek for ‘CoppaFeel’

£1,000 donation for pre-school

This November Daisy Handly form Walberton is trekking 100km across the Sahara desert for CoppaFeel! CoppaFeel is a breast cancer awareness charity that is very close to Daisy’s heart. She applied for a place on this Daisy, husband Darryl & charity trek some time daughters Ivy & Olive. ago and now has a huge mental and physical challenge ahead of her. The 100km trek is over 5 days with a group of inspiring people and five well known celebrities. Daisy will walk for up to 8 hours a day, carrying everything she needs. She'll be navigating through Africa’s peaks, gorges, dunes and oases all to raise vital funds towards CoppaFeel’s life-saving mission - checking yourself - knowing your breasts (men too!) could save your life… Daisy is asking for local support. For more information or to donate please visit: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/daisy-handley2

Potter’s House PreSchool has received a donation of £1,000 from Barratt Homes. The housebuilder, who is currently building its nearby development Ryebank Gate on Drove Lane in Yapton, has supported the school’s new speech and language initiative. The donation was made from the housebuilder’s Community Fund and has allowed the pre-school to purchase wooden block play equipment to encourage imaginative play and conversation, and ‘emotion organising bags’, which will help children who are feeling anxious to express their emotions using visual aids.

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Sussex Walks - May 2022 These walks are supported by Sussex Ramblers & Chichester District Council and are led by volunteers. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled.

IMPORTANT: Sussex Ramblers - See: www.ramblers.org.uk IMPORTANT: You must pre-book before the walk on the Chichester District Council Website or call 01243 521041 www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart You must not attend these walks if you develop any of the symptoms of Coronavirus or come into close contact with someone who has tested positive for Coronavirus.

Sussex Ramblers

Wed 4th 10:00 A Circular Walk from Westbourne Moderate 8 miles Hollybank Woods, Sussex Border Path, Woodmancote, Bluebell Woods. Undulating but mostly flat Meet: Westbourne, Redlands Lane Car Park, PO10 7GE Margaret H 07759 987285 Wed 11th 10:00am Around Hayling Island Leisurely 7.5 miles A flat walk round South Hayling to east coast, along the sea front and return via the Billy Line trail Meet: St Mary's Road, Hayling Car Park, PO11 9FE Carol G 07789 082549 Sun 15th 09:30am From Hollybank Lane Moderate 12 miles Southleigh Forest, Stansted Forest, Broadreed Farm, Lordington Meet: Emsworth, top of Hollybank Lane, PO10 7UL Sally 07906 094561

Chichester District Council Tue 3rd 10.30am South Downs Way L: Jane 3 hrs 6.5 miles A hilly walk with lovely downland views, including a walk through Amberley village along the Arun Meet: Amberley Station/Amberley Museum Car Park Thurs 5th 10.30am Around Bignor L: Simon 2hr 3.5 miles Meet: Bignor Roman Villa Sun 8th 2pm Selsey Seal Sculptures Stroll L: Debbie 2 hours 4 miles A flat circular stroll. Car park charge of £1.70 and the opportunity to buy an ice cream and/or drink Meet: Marine car park, Selsey Mon 9th 10.30am 20th Anniversary Walls Walk L: Andrew 1hr 30 mins 3 miles Followed by celebratory tea and cake at the District Council to celebrate 20 years of the Heart Smart Walks. Bookings will open 3 weeks before the event. Limited spaces.

Meet: The Johns Keat seat in Eastgate Square, outside Charlie Harpers.

Fri 13th 10.30am Arundel Park L: Andrew 4 miles 2 hours Through the Park to Offham, and the Arun riverbank Meet: Swanbourne Lake Lodge Sat 14th 10.15am Graylingwell L: Sarah 1.25 miles 40 mins A flat walk at a gentle pace, enjoying the history of Graylingwell Park and surrounding areas Meet: Outside the Pavilion glass building looking onto Havenstoke Park Tue 17th 10.30am Fairmile Bottom L: Peter B 2.5 hrs 4.5 miles Circular walk through the Downland nature reserve towards Arundel Meet: Park alongside the A29 soon after the Madehurst turn Sun 22nd 10.30am Binsted Woods L: Dominic 2-2.5 hrs 4 miles Meet: Walberton Village Hall car park Wed 25th 10.30am River Arun to The Stokes L: Alison 2.5 hrs 4.8 miles A lovely walk along lanes and through woods via the villages of North and South Stoke.

Meet: Amberley Station Car Park, BN18 9LR Fri 27th 10.30am Bignor Hill L: Andrew 2 hours 3 miles Walk along South Downs Way, return via Barkhale Wood Meet: Bignor Hill National Trust Car Park, up a steep potholed road Tue 31st 10.30am South Down Way L: Jane 4 hours 8 miles This is a longer walk with lovely downland, river and village scenery.

Meet: Amberley Station Car Park BN18 9LR

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Abyngton & Bilesham to Yapton & Bilsham In 1000 years... By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford local history Over the years, I have heard many suggested derivations of the name Yapton, some plausible and some, perhaps, a little fanciful.

I have turned to our library of books and documents, not exhaustive I might add, to see what clues lie within them as to the origin of the name Yapton and a few other historical names that can be found around our village. Very little of my research is from primary sources so at best my findings have to be read with that knowledge in mind.

There is a theory in some quarters that the name Yapton, which when reversed reads NOT PAY, stems from the days of Smuggling and refers to receiving contraband without paying the required taxes. This is a little fanciful as the name Yapton appears with today’s spelling in a 14th Century document.

The name Yapton does not appear in William the Conqueror’s Domesday Book of 1086 in any form. A possible reason is that it was included in the entry for Clepinges (Clymping). According to my records, the name appears in several documents of the 13th Century with many different spellings including Abyngton, Abbiton, Yapeton, Ebinton, Jabintton and Yhabitone. Could the reason for all these variations be because the majority of people were illiterate and it was the individual scribe’s interpretation of what was being said? As mentioned above, Yapton with today’s spelling was recorded in a 14th Century document but during the 17th Century, perhaps because of a slip of the quill, our village is referred to as Yeapton and Yopton.

For some time, a strong contender for the origin of the name was it was derived from one of St Wilfrid’s priests who accompanied him on his mission to convert the local inhabitants to Christianity during the 7th Century. The priest’s name was Eappa and the story was that he camped, possibly near the present-day church, to carry out the baptisms. Hence ‘Eappa’s Tun’, tun being the Saxon name for an enclosure. This possibility has been largely disregarded of late.

Unlike Yapton, Bilsham does feature in the Domesday book, recorded as Bilesham. As with Yapton, the 13th Century brought with it several different versions of the name including Bullesham, Bolesham and Belesham. Bulsham was a 16th Century spelling which became Bilsom in the 18th Century. It wasn’t until the latter end of the 19th Century that today’s name of Bilsham became the standard.

Another name which is very prominent in the village today is Berricourt, the name of one of the historic manor houses of the village standing in its own grounds, bounded by Main Road, North End Road and Church Road in the village centre. It is suggested that its origin could lie in the description of a farm famed for its barley crop. It too has been recorded over the centuries under various names including Bercourte, Berecourt (14th Century), Barecourte, Bercourt (15th Century) and Bury, Berea and eventually Berri (19th and 20th Centuries).

Two barns also deserve a mention. The first one, which no longer exists, is Mourners Barn which used to lie behand the Lamb Inn which also no longer exists (demolished in 2014 to make way for housing), in Bilsham Road. It is thought that the name was a corruption of John Marner, the barn’s owner in 1641. During the late 19th Century, a carpenter and his family by the name Marner still lived in the cottage which was to become the Lamb Inn.

The Remains of Denges Barn

Finally, the name of the second barn is Denges and is situated on the south side of the Portsmouth to Arundel Canal between Yapton and Barnham. The name is not related to any person but to the Old English word Dynege, meaning manure or manured.

To contact Allen Misselbrook on a local history matter please email: allen@yaptonhistory.org.uk

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Strange Tombstone Introduced by local historian Mark Phillips The late Lawrence Newall Graburn (who often used the pen name Newell Duke) was born at Wepham, near Arundel in 1881. His father was Newall Graburn, a longtime tenant of the Duke of Norfolk at Wepham Farm.

Lawrence turned to writing after he was forced to give up his farm tenancy in the late 1930's during the agriculture depression. His late daughter Rosamund, who was a good friend of mine and gave me permission for these articles to be reprinted, told me that had he waited a few months, the second world war would have made farming profitable again.

John Hills gravestone, one can just about make out the words

He loved the country life and the local characters with a passion and spent many hours chatting to them in their homes, over garden gates and in the local George & Dragon pub over a pint or two. The following article was first published in August 1953.

There is in Angmering churchyard, between the lychgate and the church, a tombstone of unusual interest. On it is engraved the following: In memory of John Hills, who died October 31st, 1831. Aged 47. He was…”

On making enquiries I heard three explanations, each completely different. The first, from an old man, who said his father had told him that John Hills was a farm-bailiff on the Kingston estate and had died from a kick in the head by a horse.

He was thought a lot of by the Squire, who told the widow at the funeral that he was going to erect a stone in his memory.

Just before the stone was put up, the Squire found out that a quantity of oats had been sold to the racing stables, and the money had not been paid in. He went at once to the stonemason and asked how far he had got with the lettering.

The reply was: “Nearly done, sir. I’ve done the top part, and I’ve got as far as ‘He was’ at the bottom.

“Don’t put any more on there,” replied the Squire. “I thought he was a good and faithful servant, but he was not.”

“What shall I do with the stone?” inquired the mason.

“Put it up as it is.” And there it is, for all to see today.

A second version was given to me by an old stonemason, who was working in the churchyard over seventy years ago with his father. While working, an old seafaring man came and talked to them and asked if they had seen the stone with “He was” on it. They replied that they had not, so he took them to see it. He said he knew Hills, and that he was a very strange fellow and often said he was going to have a short “posy” on his tombstone that would suit them all. People would be sure to say, “He was a drunken old fool.” Or “He was a lazy old man,” or they might say “He was a good fellow,” so “He was” fits them all. A vicar of the past said he disliked the stone, but never gave a reason. It was thought he didn’t like the words “He was” because it sounded as if death was the end, and there was no hereafter.

By Lawrence Graburn - August 1953

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222 Charity Profile

Bringing the Missing Home

2022 marks 20th year for Sussex Search and Rescue (SusSAR) Sussex Search and Rescue is responsible for locating and rescuing vulnerable missing people across Sussex. The team, which entirely consists of volunteers drawn from all walks of life, marks its 20th year of operation in 2022. They are the primary search resource for Sussex Police and can be called out by Sussex Police and neighbouring units at any time day or night. The team is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year whatever the weather, members give their time free of charge and expect nothing in return but satisfaction from a job well done.

Sussex Search and Rescue is affiliated to Lowland Rescue who co-ordinate the county-based groups and set the training standards they have to adhere to and is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity number 1097190. The team provide mutual support to other Lowland Rescue teams, including Search Dogs Sussex and other county’s teams, as well as other emergency services such as East and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. All team members are volunteers and so all donations and funds raised go towards providing services.

What do they do?

SusSAR are professionally trained and qualified to high standards. The team train at least twice a month, in order to keep up the high standards and professionalism required by Sussex Police and Lowland Rescue. Members are qualified in search techniques, first aid, navigation, tracking, bike searching, water safety, communications, search planning and management.

They also have a water team trained in swift water rescue and flood response. Being an operational member of the team requires a high level of commitment Since 2002, SusSAR has helped find numerous missing people across the county. Most callouts are to search for vulnerable missing people such as the elderly, people living with dementia, children, and anyone else deemed to be a high risk.

The team’s task is to locate them having been

given a briefing by the police, and to return them to a place of safety.

Search technicians Becoming a Search Technician is also an alternative outlet for outdoor skills, with many callouts involving advanced navigation, tracking and bike skills. As part of the probationary membership process, volunteers receive training in navigation, first aid and water safety. Following qualification as a search technician there are then further opportunities to progress; they have a water rescue team and a bike team as well as more advanced roles in team leading, search managing and search planning.

Their spokesperson Dave Graffy told us; “There is no glamour in any form of search and rescue, and we would not wish to recruit anyone who wanted to join with this as their aim. The work is always sensitive and can also be traumatic on occasions.” He continued, “You need to be a genuine team player with a good sense of collective responsibility, e.g. appreciating that as a unit member your personal behaviour outside of the team (e.g. on the hill etc.) can reflect back on the whole of the unit. When operational we work in the strictest confidence and with the greatest integrity. Frequently we will come under public scrutiny via the media.”

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Call outs increasing year on year Sussex Search and Rescue was formed in 2002, following the extensive search for Sarah Payne in 2000 by Sussex police. Since its formation the team have attended in excess of 600 operational callouts. In recent years callouts have increased year on year: 2018 – 36 callouts; 2019 – 46 callouts; 2020 – 51 callouts; 2021 – 59 callouts Costs of around £25k p/a The team does not receive any direct funding from government and is entirely reliant on grants and donations. On an average year it costs upwards of £25,000 for the team to operate, this includes running a small fleet of vehicles, equipping the water and bank search teams, (foot search teams provide most of their own clothing

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and equipment) ongoing training for members, training for new recruits, purchasing essential lifesaving equipment and keeping their communications system up to date.

Based on number of callouts, number of team members attending and hours spent, it is estimated that annually Sussex Search and Rescue save Sussex Police circa £500k in search related costs.

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“Sussex Search and Rescue is a vital resource made entirely of volunteers, who are serving the communities of Sussex through their goodwill and dedication. The team work tirelessly, often in extreme and challenging conditions to support Sussex Police, in locating some of the most vulnerable members of the public in times of crisis.

The service provided to our communities is simply phenomenal, they are ready to be called on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and often sacrifice their personal time with family and loved ones, to support policing efforts.

I am so incredibly proud to be the patron for, and work alongside Sussex search and rescue, who are integral to the policing family and exemplify public service in action. I congratulate all involved in the last 20 years of service, and look forward to our future work together, in keeping those within Sussex safe.”

Fundraising for 2022 - can you help?

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This is badge identification in minutes, rather than hours, with added information on dating badges and many comparison photographs alongside all the pictures of the badges.

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In Your Garden

Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Nymans Gardens - Jewel of Sussex Joe Whelan strides though Nyman’s gardens. He suddenly stoops to pick up a piece of paper from the side of a path. This is the dedication of Nyman’s Head Gardener: Attention to detail, every inch of the estate given thoughtful attention and a friendly efficiency.

“Being a Head Gardener is no longer just being in the garden: it is about managing the staff, strategic planning, funding proposals and dealing with 350,000 visitors Nymans house ruins a year!”

It is a lament for not having enough time with the Ruins, Nick and the Trust have taken the his hands in the soil, but Joe also has an obvi- Great Hall and turned it into a living artistic muous keen interest in educating people about seum of many of the variations of plants named Nyman’s extensive plant collections. We start after Nyman’s gardens over the years. Joe gets our tour at the side of the wildflower meadow his keys out and unlocks the main door- it is not which has a triple SSSI rating with over 30 spe- opened to the public until… We enter into a cies of wildflowers living there. “ We lost nearly grand space of sandstone and brick walls, with500 trees in the storms of ’87 and though there out windows or a roof. were some rare and wonderful trees that are As we finish our walk, having traversed only a gone, it did have the benefit of opening up the tiny fraction of the 35 acres of garden and wild garden. We can plant a lot more species now garden, not to mention the 300 areas of woodthan when it was more of a woodland garden. land, Joe sums up the importance of the garden.

Along here, we are resowing the area with more meadow flowers to link up the whole garden “We are a true heritage asset, with over 40 champion trees and rare trees that are endanwith natural corridors.” gered in the wild. We also want to be dynamic We pass a series of bamboo canes upright in the and plant over 4000 plants each year in the ground. “ We are going to plant Glyptostrobus borders. We are always experimenting with pensilis and Thuja kariensis here which are both varieties and combinations just like the Edendangered in the wild.” We look over the mead- wardians did.” ow at Bill and Ben, two twin Giant Redwoods “This mansion was built in the 30’s by the Mestowering over the Pinetum which survived the sel family as a homage to Medieval mansions ’87 storm. but burnt down just 20 years later. “ The whole We move onto the lime tree avenue which Joe space is divided by Corten steel panels lazer cut says is on the way out as they are old and may with some of the main motifs of Nymans- the only last 20 more years. They give way to a mag- Shuttlecock Fern and the Lebanese Cedar. Nick nificent view of the Downs. goes onto explain: “ We have the Royal Fern in “I’ll see if I can radio Nick for you”. Nick is the pots here that have come from the original ferns assistant Head Gardener and has been working planted at Nymans, and that Camellia is Camelon a new project for years. Called The Garden in lia Leonard Messel. I also want to play sound

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We leave this powerful, surreal space and Joe explains that he has been Head Gardener for 4 years , having grown up in Ireland and trained in Dublin’s National Botanic Gardens. “I manage 11 full time gardeners and 25 volunteers. One of our volunteers worked here professionally for 52 years! It is great to draw on their knowledge of the place.” Nymans gardens We make our way to the walled garden, that protects a special Chilean collection of plants. Great Magnolias tower over the planting. Even Magnolia stellata, normally a small, slow growing shrub in domestic gardens, is a vast 10 metres high. These will have finished flowering by the middle of April when the Rhododendrons and Azaleas will come into their own, as well as Japanese Acers.

We come to a great flowering white Cherry tree and Joe speaks in a reverent tone of voice. “ This is Prunus Thai-Haku (Great White). This

thousands of year old cultivar went extinct in Japan until it was discovered in a garden in Sussex by Collingwood Ingram as the only remaining tree of its kind. It was able to be propagated and now is thriving back in its homeland!”

As we finish our walk, having traversed only a tiny fraction of the 35 acres of garden and wild garden, not to mention the 300 areas of woodland, Joe sums up the importance of the garden.

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Converting a garage to make space

By Nick Roberts - Roberts Miller Redshaw Group Garages as storage space We store a lot of junk in garages. They are a convenient place for all sorts of bits and pieces. But hidden within those walls, lies an opportunity to expand your living area and create a transformative improvement to your property.

It’s that time of year again when we venture into our garages just a little more than usual, perhaps to grab the mower, and ponder the question ‘what if?’. The pandemic has permanently changed the way many of us operate on a daily basis and it’s meant that we’re spending more time at home than ever before.

Tips for garage conversions With so much space potential, garages offer a low -cost option to quickly gain an office, an extra bedroom, more living space or a utility room. In most cases, garages already have the fundamental requirements to extend into but it’s important to know that there are far more details than you might think when embarking on a conversion.

Whilst planning permission isn’t usually required, it’s imperative building regulations are met with regards to ventilation, fire safety, thermal performance and structural elements.

Most garage conversions are straight forward but it’s not unusual for projects to turn complex when work gets underway, and the layers are stripped back to reveal what surprises are in store to ruin your day. Our advice: instruct an architect or builder you can trust to assess your garage before starting the project. It may stop that swear jar from overflowing!

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Toyota Prius The latest, fourth-generation Toyota Prius is built on a new platform and its altered 1.8-litre petrol engine comes with improved efficiency and performance. Perhaps the vehicles greatest asset is how normal it is to drive. With a more responsive on part throttle the Prius is well within its comfort zone at high speeds while also remaining a good performer for daily use. This hybrid is great choice for those who want to save money when filling up and don’t have the opportunity to charge at home.

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St Philips Catholic primary school Zoolab, Fishbourne, Science Week, Sea City, Hockey & Ofsted Zoolab Zoolab visited every class for children to experience animals from the Rainforest, including: snakes, spiders, giant snails & cockroaches. The children got to touch and handle some of the creatures, whilst learning about them and their habitats.

Fishbourne Palace As part of their Roman topic, Year 4 visited Fishbourne Roman Palace, to deepen their understanding of Roman life. They participated in a workshop where they wrote in Roman on a wax tablet, made mosaics, built an arch and span yarn.

Science Week The theme for this year’s British Science Week was ‘Growth’. The week culminated with an assembly showing science in action, led by Mrs Byrne (a parent & science teacher). Children were treated to experiments involving fire, bangs and chemical reactions. We held a Science competition for children to find out about a scientist & create a fruit/vegetable model. Each class carried out an investigation based on the theme of ‘Growth’.

Sea City Year 6 learnt about the Titanic as part of their ‘Storms and Shipwrecks’ topic. In early February, they visited the Southampton Sea City museum.

There were interactive activities like steering the ship & stoking the boilers. They learnt about a man from Arundel who was on the ship. They took part in workshops, like: learning about Morse code, how to keep a ship afloat & examining artefacts.

Hockey After having hockey lessons with a hockey coach, Year 5 & 6 represented the school with 2 teams in a hockey tournament at Littlehampton Academy.

One team came 3rd and the other 5th of 11 teams.

Ofsted We had the opportunity to share the strengths of our school and our children’s achievements in a recent Ofsted inspection. The report captures the school well & the inspector understood what we aim for at St Philip’s – well rounded, happy and successful children. Read the Ofsted report on the school website: stphilipsarundel.org.uk

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Amberley C of E Primary School Community launch event opens play area Amberley C of E Primary School hosted a community launch event on 1st April, 2022, to open an innovative, sculptural structure and play area designed by local, award-winning artists. Local press and dignitaries were invited to attend.

This outdoor project was funded entirely by the school’s supportive parent teacher association and led

by Two Circles Design who are Slindon-based artists, Mark and Rebecca Ford.

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The pupil-led School Council and Eco-Council considered the various ideas and produced a final, integrated design, which was translated into a buildable structure with a meandering turfed roof, planted with spring bulbs. The children came up with a long list of imaginative names for the structure, with ‘The Seedling’ voted as the winning choice. www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

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What’s still driving the property market?

Property trends influencing the housing market by Helen Say House prices as a result of the pandemic In 2020, the Bank of England said house prices could fall by 16% due to the pandemic. However, the latest Halifax House Price Index revealed property prices were up 9.8% in 2021.

What’s still driving the property market?

Changes in spending habits during the pandemic have prompted desires for people to change where they live. A Lloyds Bank report suggests current & aspiring homeowners are re-evaluating what they want in their home in the wake of hybrid working. Prospective home buyers have saved more money for larger deposits. There are 3 main non-house price-related property trends that appear to influence the housing market in 2022.

The “Race for Space” Having space has led homebuyers to sell properties & buy larger/more rural homes. In early 2022, Market Financial Solutions published a survey listing top 15 items on a homebuyers wishlist. Garden/ outdoor space, proximity of public parks & spaces/ potential for conversions/extensions out-ranked square footage, property quality & local area.

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The rise of the annexe Savills reported that in 2020 enquiries for properties with an annexe increased. Buyers look for increased space for home working, an office or a therapy/consultation room, and an annexe provides somewhere separate to lock yourself away from the main house without having to create a makeshift space in an extra room.

The energy efficient home The house building industry has work to do to meet UK Government sustainability targets, and the Lloyds Bank report comments that prospective homeowners place emphasis on energy efficiency - not just for the impact on energy bills.

Properties with higher energy ratings can be worth significantly more than less sustainable ones.

Due to demand from buyers, UK property prices continue to rise while supply is at an all-time low.

With interest rates on the rise, industry experts predict that UK property market will carry on growing in 2022.

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Char grilled tofu With steamed vegetables & pine nuts, a healthy & quick supper Ingredients - Serves 4 Prep time: 10mins Cook time: 20mins • 2-3tbsp olive oil • Salt and black pepper • 1 clove garlic • 400g firm tofu, chilled • 300g red or yellow young chard stalks • 300g small pak choi • 30g pine nuts • 1tbsp sesame oil Method 1. Mix the oil with seasoning and the clove of garlic halved and squashed, not crushed, to flavour the oil. Preheat a griddle or non-stick frying pan.

2. Slice the tofu neatly into about 20 thin slices and brush lightly with the seasoned oil. Cook on the griddle for a couple of minutes each side until golden.

3. Steam the vegetables separately until the chard is wilted and the pak choi just tender. Drain

on kitchen paper and keep warm.

4. Toss the nuts in a small pan over a high heat until just smelling and colouring slightly. Then add the sesame oil off the heat to just warm through.

5. Arrange the chard and pak choi on heated serving plates with the slices of tofu. Then spoon on the nuts with a little sesame oil. Sprinkle with black pepper and serve really hot.

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Good health as we age Nutrition – part 3 by Heather Smith For our final part of this series, let’s take a look at how we should eat now we’re not 20. I’ve left this one to last because really the upshot is that playing by the rules becomes more and more important as you get older, and I’ve previously written a lot about how to structure your diet.

The first thing is to remember that the way you eat really does make a difference to how you feel, how you sleep and to your overall health.

The days where we could eat whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted, and suffer no ill effects like weight gain or digestive discomfort are gone, as I’m sure you have already realised. This simply highlights the fact that our bodies take longer to recover now we’re a little older, and so the after effects of going off the rails with food might well be bigger.

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The same goes for alcohol. There’s probably nothing wrong with a drink or two here and there, but drinking like you did in your 20’s is likely to make you gain weight and kill your energy levels. The impact of alcohol on the duration of your sleep becomes more noticeable and more impactful the further away from your 20’s you get! Drinking is likely the reason you wake up early and struggle to get back to sleep.

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Aldingbourne Parish Council Sports centre, street scene working party, A27/A29 & footpaths Edited extracts from Aldingbourne Parish Council (APC) Meeting 1 March 2022.

Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre: • The community survey about the future of the Centre would be sent to all households shortly for return or online completion by 28th March. A press release had been issued and social media used to encourage people to respond.

• Electrical, drainage and other site surveys were being conducted.

• Tree planting with native trees from the Woodland Trust is planned for November, Barnham Trojans to be consulted over the siting in relation to pitches.

Street Scene Working Party: • The spring litter clean will be held on April 2nd, starting at ACSC at 2pm, finishing with tea and cake, equipment provided.

• Bluebells grown by the Aldingbourne Trust for APC would be planted outside Aldingbourne Primary School.

• Plans for the Street party at

ACSC for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on the 5 June 2022 were in hand.

• A site meeting would be held at ACSC about the artwork installation.

A27/A29: WSCC Cllr Bence had been very helpful in addressing concerns about traffic implications associated with the lack of co-ordinated planning between the A27, A29 and large housing developments in the parishes.

Relationships with Arun DC: The Arun District Association of Local Councils had sought a meeting with the Leader to discuss the need to improve working relationships with Parish and Town Councils.

Footpaths: The PC would raise with WSCC the muddy surface of footpath 299 despite drainage work. www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

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Arundel Town Council Public questions Edited extracts from draft minutes of Arundel Town Council (ATC) meeting 10th March 2022.

What can Arundel do for the people of Ukraine?

We can provide moral support, practical support and lobby for political support: Moral support: When we fly the flag of Ukraine we are expressing our solidarity with Ukraine, our dislike of the idea that in 2022 one country should invade another causing death & destruction, our admiration of the courage of the people of Ukraine in resisting the Russian armed forces.

Practically: Individuals can donate to charities supporting Ukraine. Red Cross’s bucket collection raised £2,864.66, we know sums were raised by initiatives like King’s Arms “£1 per pint” fundraiser.

Red Cross have asked to do a street collection at our Farmers Market & we will collect for them in the Town Hall. We can’t donate money from our precept, but if agreed plan to donate remains of this year’s Mayor’s allowance to Red Cross Ukraine appeal.

Politically: We can write to MP Andrew Griffith and ask him to do everything he can to expedite

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arrangements for bringing Ukrainian refugees to UK so we are not embarrassed by the UK’s slowness to respond to this crisis. Councillors agreed.

Residents & businesses on Tarrant Street aren’t aware of Market or road closures & haven’t been consulted. Resident informed this is a Chamber of Commerce & ATC event and that WSCC & ADC hadn’t received road closure application. They said the local businesses they’d spoken to don’t want the market as they don’t feel it adds value to their business. Council confirmed Market is Chamber of Commerce event. ATC supported Chamber by applying for funding from Welcome Back Fund. They provide secretariat services for Chamber of Commerce events & applied for road closure on 15th Feb acknowledged by ADC. ATC will relay concerns.

Is it good residents can’t access their properties?

Acknowledged Chamber could do more consultation with residents & businesses. Pre-covid Arundel’s economy was in decline and initiatives need to happen, hence why ATC invested in the Farmers Market. www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk

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Amberley Parish Council Committee reports, West Sussex Mind and information items Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 10th March 2022.

Committee reports - Planning Applications – PJC advised that SDNP/21/02009/PRE should no longer be on this list. APC has objected to Application SDNP/22/00219/REM for the same property. It was also noted that application SDNP/21/04732/HOUS had been refused. APC had supported it.

Roads and Paths – JC advised (with some relief) that the hedge cutting season had now ended due to bird nesting and would be resumed in September. The new “Houghton Bridge” sign has been erected on the roadside going Westward, the Eastbound sign needs to be placed in an appropriate location.

Amberley Neighbourhood Plan delivery – TS advised that application for discharge of planning conditions was submitted to SDNPA, and a response had been expected by 10 March. This was received on the day of the meeting, and the Landscape Officer had raised some minor points. TS will prepare a response, which we will submit in the next week to finalise the discharge

of conditions, allowing work to start.

Village Bus – In view of the steep rise in road fuel prices, councillors suggested that the Village Bus would be a more economical mode of transport to take residents to shops. It was agreed that this positive impact should be publicised in the Wildbrooks Magazine.

Donation to West Sussex Mind Charity - Recognised support that Mind give to those with mental health issues, many which have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Agreed that donation of £200 should be made.

Information Items - GU mentioned that he had reported the damage (falling stones) on the North wall of Amberley Castle to Historic England and to Ms. Anooshka Rawden, Cultural Heritage Lead at the SDNPA. They will be setting up a site meeting with the Castle owners to discuss rectification of the damage. Up until now, the Castle owners had merely said that they were “monitoring the situation”, and when GU asked them what their plans were for repair, it was apparent that they had none. www.amberley-pc.org.uk

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Barnham & Eastergate Parish Council Planning Applications Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Planning Committee meeting 22nd March 2022.

New Applications - BN/16/22 - Land to the rear of Clare Court 67 Barnham Road Eastergate PO22 0EP - Erection of 4 No dwellings with associated car parking. This application is in CIL Zone 2 and is CIL Liable as new dwellings.

BN/21/22 - The Hollies 84 Barnham Road Eastergate PO22 0ES - Demolition of existing care home and construction of 5 no. dwellings and garaging, with landscaping and associated works. This application affects the setting of a listed building and is in CIL Zone 2 and is CIL Liable as new dwellings.

BN/14/22 - Land rear of Cedar End Eastergate Lane Eastergate PO20 3SJ - 1 No. 5 bed detached bungalow with new vehicular access. Application within CIL Zone 3 and is CIL liable as new dwelling.

Application decisions taken by Council since last Committee meeting - BN/147/21 - Land West of Fontwell Avenue Fontwell Eastergate PO20 3RX Outline application with all matters reserved (except access) for the erection of up to 8 No. dwellings. This application also lies within the

parish of Aldingbourne. This application is a Departure from the Development Plan. Committee objected, decision: approved.

BN/4/22 - Kenwood Barnham Road Eastergate PO20 3RS - Erection of two storey side extension, front porch, installation of front boundary wall and gate and widen existing crossover.

Committee objected, decision: approved.

Responses to applications were submitted to the Council following approval via email exchange BN/7/22 - 10 Downview Road Barnham PO22 0EE - Erection of outbuilding to rear. Committee submitted no objection response providing there was assurance this could not be made into a separate dwelling in the future.

BN/12/22 - St Philip Howard School Elm Grove South Barnham PO22 0EN - Proposed two storey teaching and classroom block plus first floor link to existing school. This application is in CIL Zone 2 (Zero Rated) as other development. Committee submitted no objection response to application. Commented that they support this application due to the increased housing being built in the area. barnhamandeastergate-pc.gov.uk

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Tangmere Parish Council Planning Applications and action points Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Environment Committee meeting 1st February 2022.

Planning Applications - 21/03268/TCA - 1- 28 Saxon Meadow Tangmere West Sussex - Notification of intention to reduce crown by 25 (back to old wound points) on Cherry tree, 1 no. Elm tree, crown reduce by 25% 1 no. Hawthorn tree, crown lift by up to 2m (above ground level) on 1 no.

Cypress tree and 1 no. Liquidambar tree, reduce height by 3-4m (back to previous pruning points) and reduce widths by 1m on 1 no. Silver Birch tree. Reduce height by 3-4m (back to previous pruning points) and crown thin by 10-15% on 1 no. Silver Birch tree, crown reduce back to old wound points (remove 5-6m regrowth) on 1 no.

London lane tree, reduce height by 2m (back to old wound points) and crown thin by 10-15% on 1 no. Silver Birch tree, reduce height by 1-2m (back to old wound points) and reduce widths by 1m on 1 no. Magnolia tree, reduce height by 6-7m (back to old wound points) on 1 no. Silver Birch tree and crown thin the northern sector by 15% on 1 no.

Cypress tree. Tangmere Parish Council defers to tree officer with regard to application.

21/03561/FUL - Spitfire Court Jerrard Road Tangmere PO20 2GR - Repairs, maintenance and redecoration of existing windows and doors. Replacement of all external existing uPVC doors with timber single glazed doors. Tangmere Parish Council objects to this application on the grounds that the proposed works do not provide the improvement required to bring the the doors and windows up to the standards of thermal efficiency that the parish council would expect in residential accommodation in the 21st century. The council would welcome clarity about current energy performance certificate rating of building and what the rating would be after proposed work.

Action Points - Considered latest position in relation to: • Maintenance and landscaping at Lysander Way – delayed until after tree works to the Limes • Trees – new trees planted at rec field – siting of 3 remaining trees discussed and to be resolved

by Councillors. Works to trees at Lysander Way & Wyvern Close anticipated this month • Dukes Meadow – no further action until residents association contacts the council www.tangmere-pc.gov.uk

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Walberton Parish Council A27 meeting, Platinum Jubilee, Fontwell & Planning Applications Extracts from the minutes of the Planning (1st March), Full Council (8th March) and General Purposes (22nd March) meetings.

• A27 workshop and public meeting were well received and attended. Walberton Parish Council (WPC) met with National Highways and Walberton CofE Primary School to discuss concerns. WPC's response to A27 Arundel Bypass consultation including 7 appendices was approved and submitted.

• 30mph roundels were painted on roads and Speed Indicator Device mounting points will shortly be installed. Enquiries regarding creation of 20mph limits to be raised with WSCC. • Further arrangements for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Big Lunch (5th June) are under way and will be publicised. A Parish-wide litter pick is scheduled for the weekend on 28th May. • Management of the verges at Fontwell was considered. Extra cutting and collection was agreed. 10 verges will have extra planting to improve their appearance.

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The Fontwell noticeboard needs repairs following storm damage; extra protection from the elements will be added.

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Quotes and equipment for the Pavilion kitchen refurbishment were considered. A design for changing room improvement is being prepared.

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Several planning applications were considered.

Objections were raised to development at Morelands, Arundel Road and land by Oak Bank, Wandleys Lane. The Parish Council will apply to speak at the Appeal for the Land West of Tye Lane to reaffirm its objection. With ADC’s land supply issues, a letter will be written to the Secretary of State concerning the allocation algorithm used and the undermining of Local Plans.

Other local councils are similarly campaigning.

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A survey of trees for Protection Order applications across the Parish will be undertaken.

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The Annual meeting of the Parish will be held at the Village Hall on Monday 23rd May.

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Yapton Parish Council Items of correspondence Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting 14th March 2022.

Defibrillator: Council noted e-mail from resident dated 5th Jan 2022, stating that as a resident of Yapton he noticed public access defibrillator was removed from Family and Children’s Centre in centre of Yapton. He was aware villagers used this on occasion, and enquired if Council could replace unit with public access defib located in centre of village. Current Yapton Village Hall defib only available when open and believes it would be beneficial to have one available outside opening hours. Council resolved to look into possibility of using Red Telephone Box on Bilsham Road as possible location for 24hr accessible defib. Council had details of defib location taken out of use at Family and Children’s Centre.

Funding for the Restoration of the Burndell Bridge: Discussion on report received by e-mail on 12th Jan 2022 from member of Burndell Bridge Society, including costings, which was provided to Emerald Gardens Estate. E-mail requested Council considers report which could, in future, form basis of successful allocation of CIL

monies projects. Council supports request in principle & request costings be validated with who would identify what work needs to be done to Bridge & updated report be considered at future meeting.

West Sussex Chargepoint Network: E-mail considered from West Sussex County Council (WSCC) dated 18th Jan 2022 regarding West Sussex Chargepoint Network. E-mail noted in Nov, WSCC announced West Sussex Chargepoint Network and asked residents to register interest providing local views on where chargepoints should be located. Email indicated contract for provision of Chargepoint Network is concession contract, so Connected Kerb incur all costs for installing, maintaining & running network. Contract gives community land owners opportunity to use it, so Parish/Town/ Neighbourhood Councils & third sector organisations in county can benefit from chargepoint installation for free. WSCC interested in hearing from Town/ Parish Councils and Village Hall Trusts who own community use land to consider chargepoint installation on it. Council agree to installation of Charge point in Village Hall car park subject to proper controls on use being introduced. www.yaptonpc.gov.uk

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