Sussex Local Magazine - Arundel/Barnham OCTOBER 2023

HELLO!

Eventhoughthedaysare shorterandcooler,Octoberis alovelytimetoenjoyour beautifulcountrysideand parksastheleaveschange colourandautumnarrivesin allitssplendour!Wehavea pageoflocalguidedwalks whichanyonecanjoinforfree. Halloweenrevelrieshave grownovertheyearsandmost childrenenjoypumpkin carving,dressingupand‘trick ortreating’.SeeourWhat’sOn pagesandwebsitefor children’sHalloweenactivities.

Youcanalsowinafamilyticket tothe“NightofColours Fireworks”atFontwellParkon Saturday4thNovember.

PostTraumaticStressDisorder (PTSD)isaverymisunderstood condition.MeganO’Neillvisits alocaltrainingsessionfor ServiceDogsUKwhere veteranssufferingwithPTSD arepairedwithrescuedogs, andbothpartiesbenefit.

Don’tforgettoputyourclocks backonSunday29thOctober andenjoythatextrahourof sleepthatcomesonceayear.

Untilnextmonth, Kris&Jeff

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What’s On - October/November 2023

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 eight editions distributed to over 54,000 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 November events to be put on website - 4th October

CHARITY

2 Oct & 2 Nov 8:00 PM The CancerWise 2023 Fundraising Challenge Quiz Supporting people affected by cancer, their families and carers across West Sussex info@virtualquizevents.com www.VirtualQuizEvents.com

2-8 Oct The Children's Trust

Pyjama Week Take part in our fun week and host your very own Pyjama Day. The Children's Trust £2 Anna 01737 365000 events@thechildrenstrust.org.uk

7 Oct & 4 Nov 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group Support group for people with Parkinson's and their families. Washingron Village Memorial Hall Washington RH20 4AP Gillian Chard 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com

Sat 07 Oct 9:00 AM Heli Hike in Midhurst Take part in the Hike and raise funds for your local Air Ambulance charity Cowdray Park Midhurst GU29 0AQ From £9 Children from £6.50 Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex 01634 471900 hello@aakss.org.uk www.aakss.org.ukget-involved/events/ourevents/heli-hike-in-sussex

Sat 14 Oct 7:30 PM

Charity Quiz Evening Fun Quiz - all proceeds to Washington Village Memorial Hall RH20 4AP £8 Lorna 01903 892725 lornagoldsmith@btinternet.com

Tue 17 Oct 6:30 PM Horsham Matters Charity

Silent Auction Opportunity to bid for some unique items and experiences. The Capitol Horsham RH12 1RG 18+ Horsham Matters 0300 124 0204 info@horsham-matters.org.uk www.horsham-matters.org.uk

Thu 26 Oct 10:00 AM Andy's Angels in Worthing Grief Play Café, supporting children and their families who are navigating their Grief Journey. Hope Hive Worthing BN13 1AA Kayla Shepherd 07465 242321 kayla@andysangels.org.uk www.andysangels.org.uk

Mon 13 Nov 1:30 PM Flower Demonstration and Afternoon Tea The Rotary Club of Chichester

Harbour event Chichester Park Hotel Chichester Po19 7QL £13 Jill Miller 01243 867626 jvjmiller@talktalk.net

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Every Friday/Sunday 9.30 am & 11am

Badminton We play at West Chiltington Village hall Fridays 9.30- 11 a.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. West Chiltington Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2PZ Vivian Jones 01798 813550

vmjones18@hotmail.co.uk

Every Tues & Thurs 7:30 PM Clapham and Patching Short Mat Bowls Club A friendly club on Tuesdays and Thursdays and welcome new members of all abilities Clapham and Patching Village Hall Worthing BN13 3UT Marjorie 01903 871132 marjoriejeep@hotmail.com

www.claphamandpatchingwestsussex.org.ukshort-mat-bowling-club

Mon 02 Oct 10:00 AM Storrington Morning WI

Trinity church hall Storrington RH20 3NG J A Barugh 07833 252302

jackybarugh@wsfwi.co.uk

Wed 04 Oct 7:15

PM Littlehampton

Camera ClubPhotographer

Gordon Small BPE will be giving his talk, The Four Seasons. Methodist Church Rustington BN16 2NL £5 for non-members on the door. Contact Robert Kuhner 07896 671515

robertkuhner@yahoo.co.uk

www.littlehamptoncameraclub.com

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Wed 04 Oct 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

Fri 13 Oct 7:30 PM Chichester & District Bonsai Society Small friendly Bonsai Club, who would like to welcome new members. The Basil Shipman Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £12 per year. £1 per night. Club Night Guest £2 (first visit no charge) Free. Liz Panton 01798 865551 lizpanton5@gmail.com www.chichesterbonsai.co.uk

Sat 28 Oct 8:00 AM Men's Community Breakfast

Colin Matthews, ex CEO Highways England and London Heathrow will be joining. Chichester Park Hotel Chichester PO19 7QL 10 Peter Sutton 07813 024585 peter@ppsutton.co.uk www.immanuelchichester.comcommunity/mensbreakfast/

Every Wed/Thu 7.15 PM - 10.30 PM Thakeham Table Tennis Club Wednesday evenings

Thakeham Village Hall Storrington RH20 3GW £5 ad hoc, £12 monthly. Andy andytttc@gmail.com www.thakehamtabletennis.co.uk

COURSES & TUITION

Mon 02 Oct 10:30 AM WEA Art Appreciation: French Painting in the Nineteenth Century 10session course with WEA tutor and art historian

Michaela Cranmer St Paul's Parish Centre

Chichester PO19 6FT £84 concession if on income-related benefit WEA Bognor Regis and Chichester Branch bognorregischichester.branch@wea.ac.uk www.wea.org.uk

Sun 08 Oct 8:30 AM

Nature and Wildlife Photography Workshop

An introduction to the key principles and techniques of Nature and Wildlife RSPB Pagham Harbour Sidlesham PO20 7NE 38 £30 (members) RSPB Pagham Harbour 01243 641508 www.rspb.org.uk pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

Every Friday 10:00 AM Blue Idol Open Day in Coolham Visit this historic Quaker building and discover local history Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House Coolham RH13 8QP Free Blue Idol Quakers admin@blueidol.org

3-8 Oct 10:00 AM Ruby Taylor: Rip It Up

Ruby Taylor is a Sussex based multi-disciplinary artist Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

Sat 07 Oct 10:00 AM May The Toys Be With You

The Force is Strong as Star Wars toy exhibition comes to Chichester. The Novium Museum Tower Street Chichester PO19 1QH thenovium@chichester.gov.uk www.thenovium.orgtheforce

1 Oct - 12 Nov 9:00 AM Peace Doves art installation Peter Walker's immersive installation, Peace Doves. Chichester Cathedral Chichester PO19 1PX Free entry. info@chichestercathedral.org.uk www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

10-15 Oct 10:00 AM Helen Mary Stronge: Seeking Peace Helen Mary Stronge was born in Dublin in 1948 and later moved to England in 1983. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

10-22 Oct 10:00 AM Liz

English: Blue And Green And All The Colours In Between This exhibition explores a love of colour, particularly in nature

Colonnade House Worthing

BN11 3DH Tel: 01903 221142 paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

13 Oct - 15 Nov 10:00 AM Rebuilding Arundel Castle 1870-1900 The 15th Duke of Norfolk’s Victorian major building project Arundel Museum Arundel BN18 9AP Free with Museum entry ticket. Arundel Museum tel: 01903 885866 office@arundelmuseum.org www.arundelmuseum.org

31 Oct-11 Nov 10:00 AM Landscapes in Time

3 local artists : Chris Sedgwick, Amanda Duke and David Wise. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH www.colonnadehouse.co.uk paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Sat 28 Oct 6:00 PM Monsters Party Halloween Party for families, ends 9pm Oving Jubilee Hall Oving PO20 2DQ Call for details: Anne-Marie Eastwood 07810 128245

annemariedutchy@gmail.com

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FAYRES & FETES

Sat 11 Nov 10:00 AM Steyning Holistic Fair The Steyning Holistic Fair makes for an enjoyable and uplifting day all round. The Steyning Centre

Steyning BN44 3XZ 3, Free Silverdragon Wellbeing 07939 642917

silverdragonwellbeing@gmail.com

silverdragonwellbeing.comsteyning-holistic-fair

FILM

Wed 11 Oct 7:30 PM Rotary Film Night - Allelujah Starring Jennifer Saunders And Derek Jacobi. Bar + Raffle. Sullington Village Hall Storrington RH20 3PP £5 Ken Collins kandjcoll@btinternet.com

Thu 12 Oct 7:00 AM Foreign Film evening The Worthing Twinning Association present French and German films with English subtitles.

Worthing Baptist Church Hall BN14 7LU £5 Christopher c.doidge@btinternet.com

Fri 13 Oct 7:30 PM Barbie (12A) Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes Billingshurst Community

Centre Billingshurst RH14 9QW £7 Terri Ashpool 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net

Mon 16 Oct 7:30 PM Barbie (12A) Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes Pulborough Village Hall

Pulborough RH20 2BF 7 Terri Ashpool 07711 470635 terri@uwclub.net

Wed 25 Oct 7:15 PM The Mid Hants Railway Film Unit Professionally produced railway films Bassil Shippam Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £4 donation. RCTS members £3 Roger Sandford chichester@rcts.org.uk rcts.org.ukbranches/ branch-chr-chichester

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

10 Oct & 14 Oct 2:00 PM The National Garden Scheme: Open Garden: Peelers Retreat Arundel Visit the garden at Peelers Retreat and help raise funds for NGS Charities Peelers Retreat Arundel BN18 9EX £5. The National Garden Scheme. hello@ngs.org.uk www.ngs.org.uk

Wed 11 Oct 7:15 PM Talk for West Chiltington Horticultural Society - Art in the Garden by Michael Joseph about the use & benefits of artwork in the garden. West Chiltington Village Hal RH20 2PZ £3 for visitors - Members free Carys carys.pickett@btinternet.com 07792 817399 www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

Wed 11 Oct 7:00 PM Garden Tips Talk 'Garden

Tips from the Head Gardener' Lavant

Horticultural Society Lavant Memorial Hall

Chichester PO18 0HA Members free, guests £3

Susan Jackson suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk

Sun 29 Oct 11:00 AM Denmans Garden open for the National Garden Scheme Denmans

Garden Fontwell BN18 0SU £9 National Garden Scheme hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

Wed 08 Nov 7:15 PM Talk for West Chiltington

Horticultural Society A talk by retired RHS

Entomologist Andrew Halstead about "Garden Pest Recognition & Control" West Chiltington

Village Hall RH20 2PZ £3 for visitors - Members free. Carys carys.pickett@btinternet.com 07792 817399 www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

MUSIC

Every Tuesday 7:00 PM Brighton City Singers

Looking for a stress-busting, fun vocal workout?

Come sing with this friendly and inclusive choir

Hangleton Primary School Hove BN3 8LF (£25/ month after first session. Brighton City Singers thebrightoncitysingers@gmail.com www.brightoncitysingers.co.uk

Sat 07 Oct 4:00 PM Vocal Fusion Acapella

Concert Family afternoon concert St Peters

Church Henfield BN5 9NY 10, 0 David Ellwood 07918 052177 ellwood414@aol.com

www.vocalfusionacapella.co.ukeventsandtickets

Sat 07 Oct 8:00 PM An Evening with Charlie Austen Charlie is a dynamic one-woman tour-deforce performing carefully crafted original songs.

Empire Hall Petworth GU28 0QB £10 Jim Kirke empirehall@gmail.com www.empirehall.org.uk

Mon 09 Oct 9:30 AM Downland Ensemble A Community Orchestra for all ages and abilities

Pulborough Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2BF Ros Allwood 01798 875804

downlandensemble@gmail.com

www.downlandensemble.org

Thu 12 Oct 7:30 PM

Skipinnish - Celtic music powerhouse. ”A sublime mix of highland traditions and contemporary music”

Concorde 2 Brighton BN2 1EN £31.94 Tel: 01273 673311 hello@concorde2.co.uk

www.concorde2.co.uk

Sat 14 Oct 7:30 PM The Southdowns Concert

Band A lighthearted evening with the band. Memorial Hall Midhurst GU29 9DH £10

Southdowns Concert Band 07881 552980 bbailey93@btinternet.com www.southdowns-concertband.co.uk

Sat 14 Oct 10:00 AM Come and Sing Brahms

Requiem Come and Rehearse and Sing Brahms

Requiem under the direction of Peter Allwood and the Chantry Quire Easebourne Church, GU29 0AJ Contact: Chantry Quire webmaster@chantryquire.org.uk www.chantryquire.org.uk

Thu 19 Oct 7:30 PM Evening of Dixieland and Traditional Jazz with the Featherstone Jazz Four plus Half in Lancing Trad Jazz at the DRNK Coffee House in Lancing, Lancing Manor Leisure Estate, Lancing BN15 0PH Free. Derek Little 01903 249900 dglittle@ntlworld.com

Sat 21 Oct 7:30 PM The Petworth Town Band Autumn Concert Traditional and modern Brass Band music in our Autumn Concert. The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth GU28 0AD Petworth Town Band 01798 872910 bookings@petworthtownband.com www.petworthtownband.com

Sat 21 Oct 7:30 PM

Haydn The Creation

Arun Choral Society with the Sinfonia of Arun and soloists. Arundel Cathedral Arundel BN18 9AY £15, child: £7.50 Arun Choral Society enquiries@arunchoralsociety.co.uk www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk

28-30 Oct 7:30 PM West Chiltington Silver Band - Autumn Concert At West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ Ads £10, Children free (if accompanied by an adult) Richard Barron 07784 651485 rabarron@btinternet.com www.westchiltsilverband.com

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Night of Colours Fireworks

At Fontwell Park on Saturday 4th November 4pm - 8pm

Bars and stalls are card only. Please be aware there is not a cash point on site.

At 7.00pm* the pyrotechnics team will unleash the firework fiesta featuring a dazzling display of rockets, Catherine wheels, fountains and more set to music. The event finishes at 8pm.

*Firework display and timings are subject to weather and operational conditions.

Tickets and full details: www.fontwellpark.co.uk

Fontwell Park’s renowned Fireworks night is back and this year it’s brighter than ever! The gates open at 4pm and visitors are encouraged to “dress to dazzle” by wearing bright colours. Bring along glow sticks or even dig out that multi -coloured wig that you’ve been dying to wear all year. A funfair will be open from 4pm at an extra cost. Please note the funfair is cash only. There will also be food stalls and bars offering a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks.

Win a family ticket to the Night of Colours Fireworks

To enter answer the following question:

Q: Where is the Night of Colours Firework event?

a) Lewes b) Fontwell Park c) Brighton

SALES & MARKETS

Every Friday 9:45 AM Storrington Community Market cakes, biscuits, preserves, eggs, fruit, veg, crafts. Storrington Village Hall 07909 681884 katiebridge17@gmail.com

Sat 14 Oct 10:15 AM Junktique, Collectables & Clutter Sale Indoor West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £1 entry. Carol 0179 8813608 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com

Sat 14 Oct 10:00 AM Jumble sale

2nd Durrington Sea Scouts Raising funds for Scout activities. 2nd Durrington Sea Scout HQ Worthing BN13 2RH Adults 20p entry. Ted Thorpe: eethorpe@yahoo.co.uk

Sat 21 Oct 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market Local growers, bakers, meat, poultry, flowers, plants and food and drink makers Arundel BN18 9AA www.arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk

Sat 28 Oct 9:00 AM Pulborough Village Market & Cafe Independent stalls with numerous crafts, home made cakes, bread, eggs plus cafe and breakfast. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri Ashpool 01798 874647 terriashpool@uwclub.net

Sat 11 Nov 9:30 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Children's market Buy or sell quality, gently used babies' and children’s toys, clothes and equipment. The Shoreham Centre Shoreham-BySea BN43 5WU Adults £1.50 entry. Delphine delphine.cheekimonkeys@gmail.com

SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT

Wed 11 Oct 7:00 AM An Evening of Prayer for World Peace Interfaith prayers and readings for World Peace. Chichester Quaker Meeting House Chichester PO19 7NP. Bill McMellon 01243 776364 billmcmellon@myphone.coop www.chichesterquakers.org.uk

Sat 14 Oct 6:00 PM A Celebration of Poetry with Roger McGough. Join one of Britain's best loved poets for an evening of poetry and music. St Margaret Church Warnham RH12 3QP Adults £18 Concessions £12. 01403 241695 shelleymemorialproject@btinternet.com www.shelleymemorialproject.co.uk

Sat 14 Oct 7:30 PM Motown and Northern Soul Evening Eastergate Village Hall Arundel PO20 3RP £5 otd Tony Cassini 07718 415620 di_cassini@hotmail.com

Sat 28 Oct 7:00 PM Quiz Night in aid of Storrington Museum Storrington & Sullington

Parish Hall Storrington RH20 3PP £10 01903 746569 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com www.storringtonmuseum.com

TALKS

Tue 03 Oct 2:00 PM Bauhaus: The Idea and Reality Talk at The Arts Society of West Sussex

Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB Guests £7 Jackie 01903 411086 jackiebuckler@sky.com www.theartssocietywestsussex.org

Wed 04 Oct 10:00 AM Discovering wills and other probate records Get started with family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.50, £6.50 for members of West Sussex Archives Society

Matthew record.office@westsussex.gov.uk 01243 753602 www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

Thu 05 Oct 7:00 PM The Delos Gardens at Sissinghurst Head Gardener at Sissinghurst talks about recreating Mediterranean Gardens.

Arundel Town Hall BN18 9AP £17.50, AGA

Members £12.50 aga.sussex@gmail.com 07525 772 799 arundelgardensassociation.co.uk

Fri 06 Oct 7:30 PM PACT: Petworth Area Churches Together Autumn Talk Ford Prison

Chaplain's Talk on Pastoral Care at St. Mary's Church Petworth GU28 0AD Gerald 01798 342151 geraldgreshamcooke@gmail.com

Fri 06 Oct 7:30 PM Sentinels against the Storm

A fascinating talk on Scottish Lighthouses and how they were built. Storrington Museum, The Old School, School Lane, RH20 4LL. Entry £8, £6 for members

storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com 01903 740188 www.storringtonmuseum.com

Mon 09 Oct 10:00 AM The Arts Society Steyning

October Talk All Singing, All Dancing

Shakespeare, a talk by Sarah Lenton at The Steyning Centre Steyning BN44 3XZ Free to members; visitors £10 donation. The Arts Society Steyning steyning@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk

Wed 18 Oct 7:30 PM Henry V111 at Sullington

Windmills WI ‘Henry VIII and All That’ with Bob Hutchinson Sullington Parish Hall Storrington RH20 3PP Liz Allen-Williams 01903 741078 ljaw2@hotmail.com sullingtonwindmills.org

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Spooky Half Term

Mon 23 – Fri 27 October 9:30am – 1:30pm

Fun Craft Activities

Book online

Thu 19 Oct 7:45 PM Billy Billingham 'Always A Little Further' SAS Who Dares

Wins star Billy Billingham

MBE QCB will be coming to Brighton this Autumn. Theatre Royal Brighton and Hove BN1 1SD From £29, 0844 871 7627 laura@impressivepr.com www.fane.co.ukbilly-billingham

Tue 31 Oct 7:00 PM The Women’s Land Army in Chichester Join historian Ian Everest for a talk hosted by West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £8, £7 West Sussex Archives Society members. Matthew Jones 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

Wed 01 Nov 10:00 AM Researching the history of your house Get started with your family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD 7.5, 7.5, 6.50 for members of West Sussex Archives Society. Matthew Jones 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

15 Oct 7:30 PM Henfield Theatre Company presents Jekyll and Hyde Neil Bartlett’s 2022 stage adaptation at The Henfield Hall Henfield BN5 9EQ 14. Contact: Mandy Ainsworth mandya1276@gmail.com or full details: www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com

4-7 Oct 7:45 PM Shadowlands This West End and Broadway hit Tony Award winning play is the love story of C.S. Lewis. The Barn Theatre Southwick BN42 4TE £12 pp or party of ten discount Wick Theatre Company 0333 6663366 barnboxoffice@southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk

16-18 Nov 7:45 PM

The Tempest Pitchy Breath Theatre Company present Shakespeare's mystical comedy The Hawth Studio Crawley RH10 6YZ Tickets £12-£14, Pitchy Breath Theatre Company. pitchybreath@gmail.com www.pitchybreath.co.uk

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Billy Billingham MBE: Always a little further

Q&A evening with "SAS: Who Dares Wins" star in Brighton

Billy is as tough as they come. Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s Who Dares Wins, Paratrooper, decorated SAS leader, and a bodyguard to Hollywood superstars, he has seen extreme combat and gruelling missions aplenty. Spend an extraordinary evening with Billy, as he shares his incredible and inspirational story. Billy has had many astonishing experiences; from leaving school at 11 and running with gangs in Birmingham before joining the Royal Marine cadets and Parachute Regiment, to rising to the rank of sergeant major in the SAS. He spent over 20 years serving in countless warzones, winning a commendation for bravery, and being awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II, before embracing the life of a bodyguard to celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.

Walberton Place Care Home

Our family, caring for yours

Educating, entertaining, and enthralling in equal measure, and with the chance to pose your questions to the man himself, this event will inspire those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it

Win a pair of tickets to see Billy Billingham MBE: Always a little further at Brighton’s Theatre Royal on 19th October at 7.45pm. For more inforvisit www.fane.co.uk/billy-billingham

Win a pair of tickets to see Billy Billingham MBE

To enter answer the following question:

Q: Which celebrity has Billy worked as a bodyguard for?

a) Tom Hardy b) Chris Pratt c) Angelina Jolie

Send your answer and contact details to: Billy Billingham Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 15th October 2023. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

Walberton Place Care Home provides the highest standards of familyled residential and dementia care. Our home is luxurious and beautifully furnished, whilst retaining a warm family atmosphere that makes Walberton Place feel extra special.

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Daily fine dining

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To find out more about life at Walberton Place contact our Customer Relations Manager Cheryl Tyson on 07725 799 213 or email cheryl.tyson@countrycourtcare.com

Andrew Griffith MP

MP for Arundel & South Downs, October update

I often write in this column about our strong sense of community here in West Sussex. It is my view that this is what makes our rural towns, villages and hamlets special in the South Downs. So I welcome the Government’s launch of the latest Community Ownership Fund which is now open. Pubs, community halls, gardens, sports clubs and other treasured locations across the UK can apply for up to £2 million in government funding – in some cases ensuring that we can save prized local assets which are under threat.

This month I joined CPRE Sussex to celebrate their 50th Anniversary and their inaugural ‘Countryside Day’ at the Knepp Estate. I’m passionate about nature in England, and our dark skies, and the CPRE does good work to protect both. It was wonderful to see the community coming together to celebrate the outstanding countryside which surrounds us. I would love to see such a ‘Countryside Day’ become an annual fixture in Sussex. It was a good opportunity to

discuss with the CPRE national CEO reforms the government is making to the planning system to prevent district council planning departments riding roughshod over local communities and moving to a brownfield first presumption on development.

Andrew.Griffith.MP@parliament.uk

www.andrewgriffithmp.com

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Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

West Sussex County Council is urging organisations including clubs and local community groups to apply for government funding that could help increase the number of potentially life -saving defibrillators across the county. They can also then register their defibrillators on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network available to the emergency services. Search for defibrillator fund on www.gov.uk.

Sussex Police Commissioner Katy Bourne has announced she has secured £1.5m in the previous round of Safer Streets (SS4) funding which has been distributed across the county. SS4 funding has gone towards initiatives such as additional CCTV and lighting; measures to tackle violence against women and girls; youth outreach programmes and dedicated resources to tackle anti-social behaviour

Tapestry Day Club

(TDC) is a not-forprofit enterprise offering innovative day care for older people living with early-stage dementia and in social isolation across Surrey and West Sussex. Hosts welcome guests into their family home, offering transport, refreshments, a two-course, home-cooked lunch and optional activities within small groups of up to six guests. Equally and possibly more important is the hours of “me time” the club provides to the carers of guests. Each time a guest attends a TDC, a carer will have a break of up to six hours. www.tapestrydayclub.co.uk

Not for profit housing provider Sussex Housing & Care has been awarded RSPCA’s flagship PawPrints award which recognises local authorities and public bodies for going above and beyond to deliver world-class animal welfare services. These can include anything from initiatives to see more stray dogs safely into kennels, schemes to safeguard pets whose owners have been taken into care and housing policies that allow tenants to share their home with their pets. www.sussexhousing.org.uk

The Experiment, the UK’s first open-source novel written in real-time, right-now by best-selling Brighton based author SJ Watson. Anyone can

interact and suggest setting, plot twists and character as The Experiment aims to lift the lid on the mysterious process of writing a novel. More information at www.sjwatson-books.com.

Historic

England’s

aerial investigation team have analysed more than 9,500 aerial photographs as well as recent airborne laser scans to locate, identify and map marks in the South Downs north of Brighton which represent the thousands of years of human activity. Among the archaeology photographed are ancient burial sites from the Neolithic period (4,000 BC to 2,200 BC) onwards, as well as more recent chalk pits and man-made dew ponds for animals to drink from. To see the images and an interactive map, search “old and ancient” at the SDNP website www.southdowns.gov.uk.

Road improvements

Various road improvement schemes are in different stages of development in West Sussex.

A259 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton

This scheme aims to enhance various locations along the A259 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton corridor between Comet Corner and Bridge Road Roundabout. It is currently in the outline design and business case development stage that is expected to complete in October this year.

A29 Realignment Scheme

This scheme will deliver a new 4.34km road to the east of Eastergate, Westergate and Woodgate villages in two phases:

Phase 1 (north)- From the A29 south of Eastergate Lane to a new junction with Barnham Road. Phase 2 (south)- From Barnham Road to a new junction on the A29 south of Lidsey bends.

A284 Lyminster Bypass.

The Scheme aims to alleviate traffic issues through Lyminster Village with the northern section of the bypass completing the link road from the A27 at Crossbush, providing access to Littlehampton.

Further details available from the Highways section of www.westsussex.gov.uk

Charity & Community News

New crossing at Westergate

A new signalised pedestrian crossing has been installed at the request of the local community to improve safety for school children from Ormiston Six Villages Academy and residents crossing the busy A29 at the junction with Lime Avenue in Westergate. Even in the quieter school holidays, sensors recorded the new crossing was used more than 100 times in just three days. Estimated total cost was £120,000.

Citizens Advice increase team members

Due to increase in demand in and around Chichester Citizens Advice service has more Advisers in place to assist West Sussex residents and families facing financial hardship, anyone struggling with energy payments, or needing help with grants and repairs can contact the West Sussex Energy Advice Service on 01243 97406.

Keith Lemon pays a visit to Ford

TV personality Keith Lemon visited model railway specialist Gaugemaster in Ford, Arundel, to film his new show 'Shopping with Keith Lemon'. He was accompanied by social media star and train

enthusiast Francis Bourgeois for a lively conversation about their shared passion. The iconic model railway shop was an ideal location to browse Hornby OO scale models and discuss Francis' love of tracking down favourite locomotives. James Hickman, Gaugemaster spokesperson, said the enthusiastic duo enjoyed their visit, with Keith particularly taken by a 'Back to the Future' Scalextric set. The episode, available on via the ITVX streaming service, is an entertaining glimpse into the world of model railways.

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Charity & Community News

New changing facilities at Arun Leisure

Changing Village at Arun Leisure Centre (ALC) in Bognor Regis is now open to the public. The changing rooms dated back to when the swimming pool was built in 1994 and needed some major modernisation.

Extensive renovations have been made to the male and female wet changing rooms to transform them into a village change area. The space now offers changing cubicles ranging in size from individual to family. The toilet, shower area and poolside changing rooms have also been updated.

In addition, the project includes several energy efficiency improvements such as, reducing the volume of air to be heated and cooled, the use of LED lamps, and the option to install photovoltaic panels.

Along with new cubicles and lockers in the family changing area, there’s a new foyer area where customers are asked to sit and remove their footwear before entering the changing rooms to help keep the new facilities clean.

Pet of the Month

This month we would love to introduce you to a very gorgeous senior cat who is desperate to find his forever home.

Twist has been at The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre (CRRC) since January after he became unsettled in the home. Twist is a bit of a sensitive old man and is not keen on change, but he is the sweetest and most gentle boy. Twist is 14 years old and really deserves to be in a loving home in his golden years. He would really love to find a quiet home without any other pets or young children and with an owner who has lots of time to spend with him.

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Nutty Sussex apple & banana tray bake

Great afternoon treat

Ingredients - Serves 4

• 280g wholemeal self-raising flour

• 115g plain flour

• 4 tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 eggs

• 80g vegetable oil

• 230g ‘Tims Dairy’ natural Greek yogurt

• 220 ml oat milk

• 2-inch fresh ginger, grated

• 4 tbsp Sussex honey

• 2 ripe banana, mashed

• 1 large Sussex bramley apple, grated

• 80g rolled oats

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• 50g choc nut butter

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan. Line a 20cm x 30cm pan with baking parchment.

2. Combine self-raising flour, plain flour and cinnamon in a large bowl, Make a well in the centre and combine the following ingredients one by one, ginger, honey, eggs, oil, yogurt, oat milk,

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3. Pour the mixture into the lined pan, spreading to level. Sprinkle with chia seeds and random tsp of nut butter.

4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden and just firm to touch. Stand in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack lined with baking paper. Cool completely and then portion into slices.

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In Your Garden

How your garden can benefit local wildlife by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Creating a Flower Garden for UK wildlife

Native flowers are indigenous to the UK, meaning they have evolved over time to be perfectly suited to our soil, climate, and local wildlife. When we create gardens, we make sure to include native flowers which will benefit the local wildlife as well as creating a gorgeous display.

October is a really good time to assess the spaces you have in your garden and plant these perennials. One tip: plant in bunches of 5-7 plants. This way you will be able to see how effective one species is, rather than have hundreds of different species dotted about.

Wildlife & flowers

Wildlife and flowers can rely heavily on each other, as they are both needed for the survival of the other. Here are some specific examples of wildlife and their love for flowers:

Bees: They play a crucial role in pollination, helping flowers reproduce. Honeybees and Bumblebees will rely on the nectar from garden flowers as a primary food source.

Ladybirds: They are natural predators of aphids, working as a natural pest control in your garden. Planting flowers rich in nectar that attract ladybirds can be very beneficial to keep the pest populations in check.

Butterflies: These are also great pollinators, and they feed on the nectar from various flowers. By planting specific flowers, you can expect to see species such as the Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, and Painted Lady butterflies.

Hoverflies: Although they look exactly like wasps, they are important pollinators, often attracted to shallow, open flowers such as daisies.

Small mammals: Flowers are a great way to provide shelter and food sources for small mammals such as hedgehogs and shrews.

Moths: Also important pollinators, evening primrose and other nocturnal flowers are ideal to attract many moth species to your garden.

Birds: Some flowers such as sunflowers produce seeds which are a food source for birds, if not the insects that exist around the flowers.

Here are some suggestions for specific native flowers you can host in your garden and what wildlife they’ll bring:

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides): These woodland flowers provide an early-spring nectar source for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. The chequered skipper butterfly really enjoys bluebell nectar, along with many moth species.

Primrose (Primula Vulgaris): These bloom in early spring, and are loved by pollinators such as the Brimstone butterfly, and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.

Foxglove (Digitalis): These tall flowers are admired by bees, especially ones with long tongues such as bumble and honey bees.

Cowslip (Primula Veris): Yellow flowers which

Honeybee relying on the nectar from your garden

are an early source of nectar for bees, beetles, and brimstone butterflies.

Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus): Providing nectar for butterflies such as the Painted Lady, these have vibrant blue flowers. After they bloom, they are a great seed source for Finches and Sparrows for example in the Autumn and Winter months.

Dog-rose (Rosa Canina): Common in the South of the UK. It has pink flowers, and is fastgrowing, without being invasive. Also a food source for blackbirds, redwings, and waxwings.

Lily of the valley (Convallaria Majalis): Sweetly scented, bell-shaped white flowers, best planted between September and October. Especially loved by bees for its sweet smell and flowers.

Meadowsweet (Filipendula Ulmaria): White flower clusters that bloom in summer are attractive to many pollinators. It is the food plant for the larvae of many moth species such as the emperor, grey pug, and mottled beauty moths to name a few.

Harebell (Campanula Rotundifolia): Bell-shaped flowers on slim stems. Popular with pollinators.

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Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum Vulgare): This flower is very popular with butterflies and is good to pair with other pollinator-friendly flowers. However, it can be very invasive. Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, and Painted Lady Butterflies are often seen around this flower.

Viper’s-Bugloss (Echium Vulgare): This flowers between May and September, and supports a wide range of wildlife. This includes Buff-tailed and Red-Tailed Bumblebees, Honeybees and

Lily of the valley - loved by bees

Oxeye Daisy - butterfly favourite

Red Mason Bees, and Large Skipper and Painted Lady Butterflies. I recently saw a field mouse half up one having its breakfast. Creating a flower garden that is not only beautiful but that is perfectly tailored to your surrounding wildlife is a perfect way to encourage many visitors to your garden and support local ecosystems!

Where to go in October

This is a good time to visit the Knepp estate and see Isabella Tree’s pioneering rewilding work. You can turn up at the car park (before 5.30pm)

October tasks

• Move plants - now is the time to move plants around the garden or plant up new ones. The soil is still warm for the roots to establish but there is less chance of the plants drying out.

• Divide most Perennials now including Rhubarb and balance up your garden by taking the other half to a different place.

• Plant Spring cabbages and start sowing Chinese winter greens and lettuce.

• Lawn repair can start now , either using pre grown turfs or seeding into prepared earth. Your lawn treatment can start this month with aerating the garden.

• Cut back shrubs like Buddleia and Lavatera to about half their height to neaten them up and prevent strong winter winds rocking them about- the more fundamental pruning happens in Spring.

• Order and plant bulbs while soil is still warm

Viper’s-Bugloss attracts field mice

Outbuilding Offices

“From Shed to Success!” Nick Roberts RMR Group

In our ever-evolving world, there's been a notable shift towards prioritising mental well-being, especially in our working environments. Now, let's face it, the dog barking at the postman or a child's impromptu concert during a conference call isn’t the backdrop any of us envisioned for our professional setting.

The 9-to-5 grind at home has illuminated a pesky problem: the lack of a "proper" office space. Enter the superheroes without capes: outbuildings and garden rooms. These spaces, once the keepers of forgotten garden tools and BBQ grills, are being transformed into state-of-the-art offices. And no, we're not just talking about shoving a desk into a wooden box. These revamped spaces can seriously up one's productivity game over the course of a year. There’s data on that, but let’s not dive into statistics when we could

discuss avoiding the embarrassment of your boss witnessing your partner's morning dance routine in the background.

However, before one jumps onto the 'convert my shed' bandwagon, there’s the ever-so-small matter of planning permission. While many might believe their garden palace-to-be falls under 'permitted development', beware! Houses with a historic flair or those nestled in conservation cocoons can be tricky. A quick chat with someone who knows their beans about planning is the way to go. And by beans, I don’t mean the coffee kind. Size, though significant, isn't the be-all and endall. The key is the locale of your future productivity paradise. You wouldn’t want your peaceful garden room right next to the spot where your neighbour practices the bagpipes, would you?

So, if you're looking to climb the corporate ladder from the comfort of your garden, sprucing up an outbuilding or investing in a garden room might just be your ticket to success.

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Navigating the buy-to-let market

Should investors sell or keep their rental properties?

The buy-to-let property market it is currently unpredictable, leaving investors to ponder whether to sell or keep their rental properties. This decision depends on several factors.

Rental yields and property prices influence profitability. Declining yields or values may indicate a good time to sell, while rising prices suggest holding the asset. Market demand also matters - high demand supports rental income, while oversupply drives rents down.

Broader economic factors like interest rates and tax policy changes can significantly impact returns. Lower rates support buying properties, while higher rates increase costs and reduce appeal. Meanwhile, tax changes to rental income, capital gains, or landlord responsibilities

could alter profitability. Monitoring these factors is key.

Investors should also evaluate their portfolio diversification, risk tolerance, and financial goals. A property representing a large share of holdings indicates a need to diversify by selling. If an investment no longer fits personal objectives or risk appetite, selling may be suitable.

Deciding whether to sell or hold rental property is complex. Analysing market dynamics, economic factors and personal circumstances provides valuable insight. Consulting property professionals like letting agents and financial advisors can support the decisionmaking process. The goal is ensuring investment strategies align with long-term goals.

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Service Dogs UK - veterans & rescue dogs

A lifeline for sufferers of PTSD by Megan O’Neill

“You can spill a cup of water and the world’s ended.” According to PTSD UK, “one in ten people in the UK are expected to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives”. Yet it is still a highly misunderstood mental health condition, partly through a lack of discourse and partly through the fact that people who don’t have it will never fully understand it. The NHS definition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is “an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events.” It is so much more than that…

There is a charity, Service dogs UK, based in Chichester and Northchapel near Petworth, which aims not only to spread awareness of PTSD and Complex-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), but is actively helping people who have served in the armed forces and blue light services by helping them to train their own service dogs. The charity was founded in 2015 and has since been making vital strides in mental health advocacy and supporting those who return from their duties to find that the world has changed and crumbled around them.

How does it work?

Veterans are either referred to Service Dogs UK through other mental health services or sign up through the form on the Service Dogs UK website. They speak to the organisers about the logistics: that if accepted onto the programme they will be paired with a dog and go through nine months to a year of training, at which point they will need to pass an exam in order for their dog to become a fully accredited service dog by ADI (assistance dogs international). At this point, if the veteran still wishes to participate in the programme, there will be a zoom call to discuss them and their PTSD, after which they will be accepted into the programme if there are spaces and given an official start date.

On the 12th of July, I was invited to attend one of their training sessions to see firsthand how the charity makes an impact. In a small village hall in Northchapel, on a crisp Wednesday morning, I met some of the trainers, veterans and dogs currently participating in the program.

Trainer and behaviour specialist, Dave explained that he made the switch from working with Zoo animals to working with dogs two years ago and

that he finds it very rewarding. The passion he has really came through when he explained how the dog selection process works. The organisation helps to rehome dogs and as such, works with dog rescue charities. Dogs Trust flag up dogs who they feel possess superior emotional intelligence skills, these dogs are then assessed by behaviouralists and trainers from the charity as to how they naturally deal with common PTSD presentations. If the dog shows high emotional intellect qualities, it is taken to a foster home and looked after until they are paired with a veteran.

Mutual trust & respect creates a strong bond

There is a big emphasis on mutual trust and respect between dog and veteran. Rescue dogs are used in particular as there is an understanding between dog and vet where both have been through traumatic events. This helps to create a very strong connection. Vets train their dogs predominantly in obedience to ensure that their dog stays calm and unobtrusive when helping to support them in public. The dogs get plenty of chances to just be dogs and this further helps to build a bond, they’re more than just assistance dogs, they’re family.

To fully understand the impact of the dogs and the programme further, I spoke to some of the participants. What was your life like before the programme? “I couldn’t get out of bed; Billy completely turned my life around”. Billy is a three-year -old dog who’s been there for the best part of two years. He’s worked with a few veterans, but he’s been with his current partner since December.

“I applied here as a last-ditch effort to still be alive” Something that was common among the veterans was that this programme was a last

chance to have anything resembling a ‘normal life’, having been through many mental health services and tried different types of therapy such as Eye Movement

Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy (EMDR).

“I couldn’t do anything, now I can.”

“You can take the person out of the army but not the army out of the person.”

Bill & Patch

“You feel alone, you feel lost, you feel not important anymore.”

Nothing is as isolating as having PTSD, yet there are people and charities that are determined to do as much as they can to help. Helping everyone who has PTSD and CPTSD is a major task that will take more support services and funding and more advocacy than is currently available. Still there are people like Gary Boterell, founder of Service Dogs UK, who are determined to make an impact where they can, in this case he helps people like himself, who valiantly serve

their country and their communities. The impact it has is hard to quantify.

“It changed my life.”

“This programme saves two lives at a time.”

“That bond stays with you and will be there for a lifetime.”

So why isn’t there more support for charities like Service Dogs UK? Why aren’t we champing at the bit to help? Well, we are constantly bombarded by a plethora of worthy causes, charities who really need the help and we can’t support everyone. Invisible disabilities ‘dying on the inside’

So why this charity above others? Why these people? It’s as simple as this. Its easier to see how our advocacy and donations can help people who are dying on the outside, “people understand if your arm’s blown off” yet we struggle to acknowledge the extent of the support that people who are dying on the inside need.

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CPTSD was highlighted as a fundamental problem within society.

“I think it embarrasses people.”

“I don’t think they understand the day to day.” So how do we fix something so misunderstood in the public narrative? We start by having conversations like this. We start by identifying our own biases and re-examining our own ideas before we attempt to solve any problems. We start by listening to the people who have firsthand experience. This doesn’t mean asking individuals what causes their PTSD, rather giving them the space to say whatever it is they wish to share.

The veterans I spoke to told me what is helping them. It’s unconditional love from the dogs that Service Dogs UK pairs them with. It’s the community that is gained from being in a room with people who understand but don’t have any expectations of you and who understand that you’re doing your best to navigate this crazy messed up world. It’s the effort that everyone involved in this charity puts in to be a lifeline.

Critical care as important as hospital treatment This charity saves lives as much as any hospital, helping veterans get the critical care that they

need and they need your help. They need you to donate if you can, spread the word, raise awareness, and get educated to make the world a brighter place. It takes ten thousand pounds to train a veteran. It takes foster carers to take on a dog so that more veterans can enter the programme. It takes more funding and awareness from blue light services to allow their service people to continue to receive support from this charity. It takes you. It takes all of us. By Megan O’Neill. Charity number: 1165409 / servicedogsuk.org getintouch@servicedogsuk.org / 0330 1200755

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Speed Camera questions

Love them or hate them, it’s useful to know more about them

Can I drive 10% + 2 above the speed limit and not get caught? Fixed speed cameras have a set trigger for catching people speeding, however, it is unconfirmed what most are set at.

Mobile speeding cameras are operated by individuals, so it is up to their discretion to issue you a speeding fine - or worse - if you are over the legal speed limit.

The law states that you are liable for a speeding fine as soon as you exceed the limit, so if you’re doing 31mph in a 30 limit or 71mph on a motorway, you’re breaking the law and could receive a fine. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) recommends giving drivers a so-called ‘10% plus 2’ leeway, to aid police officers in using 'discretion', however, this is just a recommendation, not the law.

Can you get caught behind another car?

As long as the speed camera operator can see and target your vehicle they will be able to get a reading of your speed. This is because the laser beam emitted by a mobile speed camera when it

hits your vehicle, can be as small as 10cm in diameter.

Can speed cameras catch you from the front? Most speed cameras are rear facing, however there are exceptions.

Can you warn drivers of speed traps? Warning other drivers of speed traps could be treated as the offence: ‘to wilfully obstruct a constable in the execution of his/her duty. The Highway Code also states that you can’t flash your headlights to convey messages to other motorists.

Do average speed cameras work if you change lanes? Yes. Average speed cameras take pictures of every lane and can measure your speed regardless of any lane changes.

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Fire at the Swallow Brewery

Part II Conclusion – by local historian Mark Phillips

Recap – An old article from Tuesday, August 18th, 1863, describes a huge fire at the old Swallow Brewery in Queen Street - very near to where the Co-op is now located.

few short few minutes they were totally gutted. The scene reminded one of the burning and sacking of a town.’

The fire was now burning so ferociously no amount of available water could keep it in check. With this in mind, it was decided to create a firebreak by removing the fourth unit of the brewery.

‘Sledge hammers were quickly obtained and the doors of the brewery spirit and wine stores were smashed open. The large casks of spirits were rolled across to the opposite side of the street.’

The fire now fanned towards the eight old, thatched-roof cottages that ran from Queen Street to Fitzalan Road, just south of the brewery building. Those renting these rather rundown houses consisted mainly of, ‘labourers, whose few household goods formed their only possessions.’ It took a while before traumatised tenants could be persuaded to remove their precious belongings. No sooner had their most important possessions been removed to safety, the cottages succumbed to the blazing inferno.

‘The fire had spread to the houses by the thatch of the southernmost roof of the brewery sliding down in a flaming mass on top of them. In just a

Then a group of men climbed onto the roof, ripped off the tiles, sawed through the main support beams and attached some strong ship's ropes. A good pull by a willing crowd brought the whole unit down.

‘This did much to check the progress of the flames. Three roofs about 50 yards in length had already fallen in, the Duke of Norfolk’s engine had now arrived, but still the fire raged.’

The door to the wine vaults was smashed open, and about 3,600 bottles of wine rescued. For safekeeping, these were moved into the building of Mr W Osborne opposite.

Meanwhile, in the brewery, ‘…large casks of spirits had been burned just where they stood. In one instance, a row of barrels ranged side by side, were reduced to ashes and the iron hoops remained standing skeleton-like.’

Huge ale vats were boiling over from the intense heat and bottles were exploding with their corks flying in all directions.

The Duke of Norfolk, and his younger brother, Lord Edmond Howard, were spotted in the crowd passing buckets of water as part of a

Small 1841 map - The bridge is blue. The Brewery red. The 8 Cottages brown and the stable and coach house (where fire started) green.

The Royal Sussex Regiment march past the Swallow Brewery- 1907

The Swallow Brewery - 1900

chain. When informed that there was a shortage of buckets, the young Duke rushed off with 30 or so boys to the castle. They were shortly seen rushing back carrying buckets bearing the ducal Coronet.

Finally, by 6pm, the fire was considerably checked, but the engines continued to play out water for the next few hours.

Along with half of the brewery building, the eight cottages and a coach house/stable that were all completely destroyed, Mr Constable lost 40 large casks of beer, 31 vats of ale and numerous bottles of wine.

Mr Chatfield, the wheelwright who was leasing the southern end of the brewery building, lost all his tools and stock-in-trade along with a -new wagon.

Mr Constable later said that because the brewery plant was mainly confined to the northern end of the building, business would continue as usual.

The article on this incident concluded: ‘The selfless manner in which all classes assisted to subdue the fire was highly creditable to the inhabitants of the town.’

Swallow Brewery employees, Arundel- c1920

Swallow Brewery. The entrance is roughly where the Co-op is now located.

Royal Jubilee commemorations

By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford local history

none of which, sadly, have survived the passing of time. The only regular sport that the village supports now is Short Mat Bowls.

The designer, Alan Tatham’s intention was for the colours to portray certain aspects of village life. Green and White represented the game of Stoolball, Red and White indicated Football and Green and Red, the Village School.

Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

Looking further back into our records and another era, to 1897, it was another Jubilee. Then it was Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. To commemorate it, Yapton did not produce a plaque but planted a tree at the junction of Church Road and Main Road in front of the Shoulder of Mutton and Cucumber Pub.

and Ford Village Hall, should turn around and look above the doorway they would observe a Crest positioned to the left of the clock. This was created from the winning design of a competition organised in the Queen’s Silver Jubilee year. The name of the successful competitor was Mr. Alan Tatham.

Crest

The design is based on the English heraldic rose used to portray an English country village. Overlaying this is a shield consisting of three divisions, the borders of which form a capital Y, representing the name Yapton. Each segment is painted a different colour.

Crest Design

The top segment, between to two arms of the Y, is white and carries the image of the Saxon Font which can be found in St Mary’s, our village church. The red sector, bottom right, shows an open door, a reference to an old belief that villagers used to leave their doors open at night to assist smugglers escape the clutches of ‘Kings Men’. This tradition may or may not be true but it is a good tale. The third sector, coloured green, contains the image of a bat and ball. This represents all the various sports that were played in the village at the time of the Jubilee. These included, football, cricket, stoolball and badminton,

Being an oak tree, in spring it produced masses of catkins which created a mess in the middle of the road. A complaint was lodged with the Parish Council not only about this mess but the siting of the tree which was a danger to road users. This prompted the Parish Council to have it removed in 1917.

Another memorial to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee survived for much longer. A flagpole had been erected outside the Village School, where it remained for many years before being re-positioned outside the Village Hall. It remained there until it was replaced in 1959.

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

Flagpole

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Tree c.1910

QEll Silver Jubilee Crest

No real “quick fixes” to weight loss

By Heather Smith - Nutritionist & Personal Trainer

It’s easy to feel that if you can just get your weight loss going by being ‘super strict’ or by following some kind of restrictive diet for a short time, that it’ll then be easy to figure out how to make things last for the long term. But, nine times out of ten this doesn’t work. Why is that?

Well, the key to making sustainable changes (and therefore seeing sustainable results) is to go on the journey.

While you will see changes pretty quickly once you brush up your diet, there are no real quick fixes – you’ve got to do the time and learn the skills to make your efforts last for the long term.

Some examples: Learning to make conscious decisions when faced with a particular situation –skills that you won’t gain if you simply don’t socialise for a few weeks.

Figuring out how to make meals which you want to eat and which will move you closer to your goals – and how to do this when you’re in a rush. Learning to move towards your goals regardless of what else is going on.

Learning how to pick yourself up when you make choices that aren’t in line with reaching your goals without it leading to a week off track.

So, rather than taking on a big diet, try to focus on being able to make choices which move you towards your goals, consistently.

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Sussex Walks - Oct 2023

These are the “Heart Smart Walks” run by Chichester District Council. They must be pre-booked up to 7 days in advance, see below. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk. All walks finish at their starting point unless otherwise stated. These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled. Full programme of walks available on www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart

IMPORTANT: You must pre-book all walks on chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart or call 01243 521041

Fri 6th October – 10.30am - Goodwood Country Park - 2 hrs - Approx. 4 mile

Through the woods around Goodwood and Halnaker with a long climb on the return.

Meet: Free car park PO18 0PS on the right after racecourse (not opp. the course) map ref SU897113.

Sat 7th October – 10.15am – Graylingwell - Approx. 40 mins - 1.25 miles

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. Parking limited/chargeable

Mon 9th October – 10.30am – Lurgashall - 2 hrs 15 mins - 5 miles

Ascent through woods and fields to an elevated position with lovely views. Some stiles. Return through Lurgashall winery, woodland and apple orchards to arrive back at the pub for refreshment!

Meet. North side of the village green near ' The Noah's Ark' pub. GU28 9ET

Tue 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Oct – 11am – Jubilee Walk & South Pond - 45 mins - 1.5 miles

Flat walk around Midhurst at a gentle pace passing interesting historic buildings.

Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, GU29 9HD. Free 2 hr parking - must display ticket

Wed 11th October – 10.30am – Singleton to West Dean - 3-3.5 hours - 7 miles

A strenuous walk, through woods and along lanes with a steep climb. Some uneven paths.

Meet: Outside Singleton C of E Primary School, PO18 0HP

Wed 11th October – 10.30am – Climping - 1hr 15 mins - Approx. 3 miles

Along dunes / beach to Climping Mill, then fields to Ferry Road and Rope Walk to Yacht Club

Meet: 10.30am at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL

Thurs 12th October – 10.30am – Petworth Park – Deer & “The Rut” - 1.5 hours - 3 miles

Hopefully we’ll see the famous 'Rut' (mating period) in Petworth Park. See the older & stronger bucks defend their harem of does. Certainly we will see some deer. Binoculars can be useful.

Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF.

Wed 18th October – 11am – Bosham Harbour / Village – Wheelchair Friendly - 45 mins - 1.5 miles

Flat, no stiles. A circular walk through historic Old Bosham and along its scenic harbour front.

Meet: Bosham Car Park, PO18 8HZ, at the pedestrian area near Bosham Public Toilets

Fri 20th October – 10.30am – Nature’s Beauty in the Autumn - 1hr - 1-1.5 miles

Join South Downs ranger Elinor for a gentle and relaxing autumnal walk around the beautiful heathland at Iron Hill, some gentle slopes.

Meet: Iron Hill car park, just south of Liphook on the Midhurst Rd. Nearest postcode GU30 7LP

Sun 22nd October – 10.30am – Slindon Woods – Gentle Pace - 2 hrs - 3.5 miles

Lovely views. Generally flat, gravel path. Some muddy areas and short inclines. Last ¼ mile uphill.

Meet: National Trust car park, Dukes Road, Slindon BN18 0QY

Wed 25th October – 10.30am - Littlehampton Riverside - 2 hours - 4 miles

Along both sides of the Arun and through West Beach sand dunes with all the fun of the fair. Meet - car park at East Beach cafe (on the seafront at the end of the greensward)

Mon 30th October – 10.30am – Suitable for Beginners - Chichester Canal - 30mins - 1 mile

Flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners.

Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT

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Amberley C of E Primary School

Renewed vision

Amberley is proud to be part of the Arun Villages Federation with St. James’ CE Primary School, Coldwaltham. As a Federation, we work together towards a shared vision of providing the best education possible for the children, but also preparing them socially, emotionally and mentally for the next step in their lives, whether that be the next year in primary school or moving on to secondary school. The years spent in primary school provide a foundation for children to build on and we endeavour to make this as strong as possible.

Moving into the new academic year, we have refreshed our Federation vision so that our children are educated, nurtured and prepared for the diverse and vibrant 21st-century society that they are part of. At Arun Villages Federation, we care for everyone.

We embrace challenges and all opportunities to learn, recognising the value of education and persevering even when it feels difficult. We are uncompromising in our aspirations, proud of our – and each other’s - achievements and look forward to embracing the experiences the wider world offers.

If you would like to find out more about how our vision underpins all that we do at Amberley, we would love to welcome you; please contact the School Office.

Mrs Lizzie Martin Executive Headteacher, Arun Villages Federation www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

Arundel C of E Primary School

Update for October 2023

Summer term Year 5 - A Midsummer Night’s Dream

As Year 5 (our new Year 6) completed the play, they had the opportunity to perform various scenes, explore the personalities of the different characters and understand the comedic elements and complexities of Shakespearean language. Thank you to ACE teacher, Mr Servant for leading this.

Google visit

Firstly, I would like to thank all those people involved with this amazing learning experience for many of our children with Google. Yes, Google from the USA came to ACE!

Photography

The children were involved in developing their photography skills. Here are some who took part and their photos.

Izzy - selfportrait, Rachel

- castle skyline

Chloe - glass (blue diamonds - a perfume bottle)

Nate - self-portrait

Lars - green buds & Kiran - pencil crayons

“School Street” - traffic management trial

In the interest of enhancing the safety and convenience of our ACE children, staff, and members of the community, we have been working closely with local authorities and traffic management experts to implement some alterations to the traffic flow and access points surrounding the school. As a result, we were chosen with only two other schools to be part of West Sussex County Council first 'School Street' trial. We firmly believe that these alterations will lead to a safer and more efficient traffic environment for everyone. Andrew

Simpson, Headteacher

St Philips Catholic Primary School

Update for October 23 & Open Day 1st November

We are now into the Autumn term and the children have adjusted to their new teachers, classrooms and work expectation. The new children in Reception Class have made lots of new friends and settled into the routine and excitement of school life. Here are some of the activities we have been involved in so far this term.

Outdoor learning

Our Forest School leader continues to take every class for a Forest School session. Here, the children have the chance to learn in an outdoor environment and enjoy the great outdoors. They spend time completing activities, making things plus building dens, making fires and taking part in role play and free time activities. Our allotment continues to be a growing area for flowers

and produce and our pond has recently had a face lift and had some new fish added to it.

Harvest

Each year, we collect non perishable foods as part of our Harvest Festival. A local charity delivers a whole school assembly and explains to the children how important their donations are. These donations are collected by the charity and taken to those in need in the local area.

Open Day Wednesday 1st November

If you are a prospective parent, you are very welcome to come and see the school in action on Wednesday 1st November.

Individual tours are welcomed too.

Aldingbourne Parish Council

Report from Parish Council meeting on 5th September 2023

Public Participation - Denise James-Crook gave a presentation on possibly obtaining a Traffic Regulation Order to reduce speed from 60mph to 30mph on Hook Lane.

• Lane is being used as a cut through from Westergate Street to A27 bypass and viceversa. Due to number of new developments in the area the usage of the lane from a “quiet lane” has grown exponentially. Increase in traffic is a major cause of concern for such a small rural lane on health & safety grounds.

• Lane is narrow, overgrown in places causing motorists to use middle of lane, floods in places which caused the surface/tarmac to deteriorate, and has issues with deep ditches carved out in vulnerable areas. Motorists aren’t aware of number of sharp dangerous bends and are often caught out, causing them to veer onto the other side of the road which has caused several near misses. Lane is used by walkers, cyclists, horse riders, children walking to school and is exacerbated by lack of pedestrian

footpaths and lighting, making walking on side of road dangerous and hazardous for users. Verges don’t have kerbs and are being eroded as vehicles struggle to pass each other so now there’s an excess of development on Hook Lane.

• Traffic Regulation Order is being submitted to ask West Sussex County Council (WSCC) to consider cumulative effect created by developments on a country lane and not intended to cope with ever-increasing volume of traffic, a route that’s unfit for purpose. A petition gained 100+ signatures. Residents asking WSCC Highways Officers to consider request and that lane is designated to 30 mph to ensure the safety of all. Residents believe extent of health and safety issues raised is a major factor and is the primary reason for application.

Agreed by councillors in attendance to give full support on request for Traffic Regulation Order to reduce speed limit along the stretch of Hook Lane that is 60mph to 30mph.

www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

Amberley Parish Council

Potholes, road improvements, ferry, village bus

Edited extracts from draft minutes of Parish Council Meeting 13h July 2023.

Potholes. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) Councillor Paul Marshall advised that in 2022 West Sussex Highways received reports of 16,000 potholes, for just Jan-April of 2023 the total reports of potholes was 24,000 this was due to the extremities of the weather, increased spend has been allocated to Highways together with increased ‘gangs’ and cut and sawn machines to scale up repairs.

Roads. WSCC received a draft feasibility study from WSP Consultants regarding local road improvements. WSCC provided feedback and will receive a final draft by end of July. In late August/ early September, WSCC will host a meeting with stakeholders and WSP to discuss the study, before presenting it at the September PC meeting. WSCC Highways will then consult the community before finalizing the scheme. Regarding the Speed Indicator Device (SID), WS Highways has suggested three potential sites to rotate a mobile

SID every 2-6 weeks. There are still questions about moving the device, capturing data, and costs. The total expense will be researched for the September PC meeting.

Arun Ferry. A resident advised that she was working with a Bury resident to re-instate the ferry across the River Arun, it was at the initial stages with lots of work to be done, the council agreed that this was an excellent initiative.

Car park. A resident asked if the council had put a further £3000 into their reserves for the car park as recommended by the internal auditor, the clerk advised that this was to be reviewed and agreed at the October Finance and Budget meeting, Ham Piece. Replacement of wooden planks - noted that the clerk is obtaining quotes for the work.

Village Bus. Plans are underway to promote the village bus. A survey will also be undertaken to see which services residents would like. A resident suggested putting the bus timetable out on Gaggle at regular intervals.

www.amberley-pc.org.uk

Barnham & Eastergate Parish Council Hall

improvements, litter, planters, community garden

Edited extracts from draft minutes of Annual Parish Council Meeting 11th July 2023.

Extension Projects at Barnham Community Hall and Eastergate Village Hall. A formal procurement and tendering process was undertaken for a contract to construct entrance porches and a store extension at Barnham and Eastergate Halls. Four tenders were received and reviewed by the appointed Quantity Surveyor, who presented a Tender Report to the Finance SubCommittee on July 5th. The Sub-Committee minutes, circulated to all Councillors, recommended accepting the £295,574 bid from Stoked Construction for the next stage of the contractor appointment process. Council would submit application for Public Works Loan to value of £100k. Taking on commitment will not lead to increase in Council Tax payments for residents as it is anticipated that additional houses in Parish will fund cost of the loan. However the Council and Trust continue to explore other avenues of funding.

Litter Picking. The Litter Picking initiative was working well and now had risk assessment and safety guidance in place. A list of regular volunteers is in place and promotion to encourage more volunteers to join would take place.

Planters on lampposts. Organised by Sarah Jolley (assisted by Heather Kilroy) have been very well received and the PPS team are looking at working with local businesses and spending around £200 of their budget to create a number of winter planters.

Planting around the village name signs has been well received and so far been vandal free so looking at other potential other and the PPS budget will be used for the purchase of plants. New litter bins to be requested through Arun DC at Gospond Road and Church Lane, Eastergate. Community Garden at Murrells Field. A potential area the west of the entrance and by the gravel car park) has been identified but will require a water supply to be provided.

www.barnhamandeastergate-pc.gov.uk

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Walberton Parish Council Update

for October 2023

Extracts from the minutes of the Extraordinary and General Purposes (1st August) and Planning Committee (15th August) meetings

A new Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer and Project Manager were appointed.

Options for green waste collection from the playing field were considered. Play area waste bins to be replaced.

Half-barrel planters will be installed for the Fontwell verges. Verge mowing will be extended to include London Road and Hunters Mews. Fontwell Meadows’ play area has been inspected; developer to address issues identified. Fontwell’s telephone box has been repainted. The application for the 20mph limit on The Street is progressing.

The Pavilion painting has been completed.

The front door needs repair; to improve accessibility it will be replaced with a wider main door flush with the floor. The lighting will be upgraded to improve appearance and efficiency.

The fire-damaged trees in the car park have been removed and will be replaced. Information on WSCC EV charging points will be requested to determine electrical supply requirements. The rebound goal has been delivered; installation is being arranged.

A presentation was made by Welbeck Land regarding proposals for up to 95 dwellings off Wandleys Lane. This was well attended by the public and concerns raised included access, transport and suitability of the lane for the amount of traffic.

Several planning applications were considered. Objection will be submitted concerning the reapplication for Land at West Walberton Lane. Appeals against ADC refusals for sites on Eastergate Lane were noted – WPC will restate its objections. www.walberton-pc.gov.uk

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