Chichester Local - April 2018

April 2018

CHICHESTER LOCAL LocalLocal newsnews and events to over through the door and events to 7,800 5,900 homes homes in in this this area area every every month month through the door

MY SISTER’S HOUSE Helping women affected by domestic violence

GARDENING John Brookes MBE

WIN! Common People Festival tickets Petworth Antique Fair tickets

WHAT’S ON Easter Holiday events

LOCAL NEWS Council, Charity & Community

PLUS What’s On, Local Walks, Recipe, Prize Crossword, Charity, Local Groups, Young Readers Puzzles, Business Directory

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April 2018 Cover image Chichester Cathedral by kind permission of Paul Scott www.paulscott.info

Welcome...

Our main article this month is a profile on Bognor Regis based charity My Sister’s House. Helping vulnerable women affected by domestic abuse, we speak to founder and CEO Julie Budge, see page 26.

Andrew Staib talks to Garden Designer John Brookes MBE at his home at Denmans Gardens Fontwell. Plus some garden tasks for April, see page 19. Keeping with the outdoor theme, see our walks on page 18 and take advantage of the longer days.

We have local council news on page 36 plus local area charity and community news from p22. We invite local schools, churches and community groups to submit their news to us which we will publish for free.

Also in this issue, you can win tickets to the Common People music & arts festival.

Featuring well-known acts including Lily Allen, All Saints, Artful Dodger, The Jacksons (not a tribute!) and Boney M, this will be a great way to spend Spring bank holiday weekend, see page 11. We also have tickets to the Petworth Park Antique Fair to give away - page 37 - a great day out with entry to Petworth house and grounds included with the ticket.

Finally, for ideas to keep the children amused during the Easter holidays see our What’s On Guide starting on page 4. For more events across the whole county, please visit our website sussexlocal.net Until next month,

Kris & Jeff

Words of Wisdom “Your mind is the garden, your thoughts are the seeds, the harvest can either be flowers or weeds.” - WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors.

The views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

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...........................................................................What’s On ........................WIN! Tickets to Common People Festival ..................................................................................Recipe .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page ........................................................................Local Walks ....................................................................In Your Garden .........................................................Charity & Community ..................................................................Property Doctor ....................................My Sister’s House - Charity Profile ..................................................................Prize Crossword ...........................................Chichester City Council News ..................WIN! Tickets to Petworth Park Antiques Fair .............................................................Business Directory ...........................................................Index of Advertisers

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Win a family ticket to Common People Festival Saturday 26th May 2018, Southampton Common People curator Rob da Bank said: “This will be our fourth year returning to the beautiful green escape of Southampton Common and it's been quite some ride putting together the line up for 2018.

Headlined by none other than Lily Headliner Lily Allen (c) Warner Allen, and one of my favourite indie Music Sweden bands of all time James, the Saturday is a typically eclectic mash up of styles.

See more at www.southampton.commonpeople.net Set to bring you electrifying music, entertainment and arts in the heart of Southampton this spring bank holiday, Common People is back for 2018 with headliners Lily Allen and James and music from All Saints, The Sherlocks, Jaguar Skills, DJ Yoda, the Artful Dodger and more on Saturday. Plus a day of dancing headlined by disco legends The Jacksons, with music from The New Power Generation, Boney M., Snap!, the Jungle Brothers and many more on Sunday.

Don’t miss out on two joyful days of bank holiday merrymaking brought to you with love by the makers of Bestival, this 26 & 27 May on Southampton Common.

Win tickets to Common People To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Who is Saturday’s headliner at Common People? a) Lily Allen b) Amy McDonald c) Dido Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Common People Festival Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 30th April 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Award winning German kitchen design Now available in Chichester The kitchen - the heart of the home is the room where families and friends most often gather. If you dream of a super efficient world class German kitchen but think that the cost would be prohibitive, you might be pleasantly surprised that an alternative option might be found in Chichester.

Since last September Paul Turner and his partner Andy Barwell have been operating a franchise in Crane Street, Chichester. Paul explained to Sussex Local that Kutchenhaus is part of Nobilia, the world's largest kitchen manufacturer of high quality kitchens, based in Germany. He went on to tell us that they build their own kitchens with products from Nobilia which means that the customer can get the latest in kitchen design and quality at a reduced rate compared to other international kitchen manufacturers. Their emphasis is firmly on high quality and a free planning and quotation service is offered.

Customers can choose between supply only or a complete design, supply and installation package.

Paul and Andy consider themselves as very much a "family business" and their objective is to always put the customer first. Both he and Andy have many years experience in kitchen design and are in a position to give ideas, suggestions and advice as to how best to create a

Yiouvetsi Lamb A Greek Easter lamb dish with a hint of cinnamon and cloves Ingredients - serves 6-8 

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Method 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas Mark 6.

Place the lamb in a large roasting dish, lightly greased and brush with oil. Roast for about 20 minutes.

kitchen that complements a client's home and lifestyle.

They cater for the whole of the market from one bedKutchenhaus Directors, Andy & Paul room apartments to luxury homes. Buying direct cuts out many of the "middle men" and the savings are passed on to the customer.

As well as installation, Paul pointed out that with up to date technology his company can produce almost lifelike 3D designs to enable the customer to visualise how the finished design will look in the home. Although the business is relatively new, the partners are confident that there is a demand for a properly designed German kitchen at an affordable price and are considering taking on a second franchise.

You can view an impressive selection of kitchen at their showroom in Chichester. Kutchenhaus Kitchens 5-7 Ambassadors Court, Crane Street, Chichester PO19 1LL 01243 780087 www.kutchenhaus.co.uk 2. Mix the onion, tomatoes, cloves, cinnamon, seasoning and a little stock. Spoon over the lamb, reduce the temperature to 180C/350F/gas Mark 4, and cook for about 1 - 1 ½ hours basting occasionally until the meat is nearly tender.

3. Pour the rest of the stock into the dish and stir in the pasta.

Cover and cook until the Orzo pasta and the lamb are tender.

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Sprinkle with the feta cheese and coriander, and return to the oven for a few minutes before serving.

Cookery Courses for all Why not give a Voucher for the perfect gift?

Contact Alex 01243 532240 www.cookwithalex.co.uk

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Easter

Anagram

Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.

Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the 2nd word is

BEGINNING CHICKS FAMILY

BLESSING BONNET CHOCOLATE EGG HUNT HOLIDAYS JESUS

BUNNY FAITH SPRING

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Sudoku

Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.

Place the numbers 1 – 6 once in each row, column and 3x2 bold-lined box.

Answers can be found on our website after the 1st of April www.sussexlocal.net

To sponsor this feature please contact us on 01903 868474 or email info@sussexlocal.net Sponsor for just £25 per month plus a monthly prize

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Local Walks - April These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure please check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk. L = Walk Leader Wed 4th 10.30am Stopham Moderately strenuous. 3 stiles. Might be muddy. Possible bluebell extravaganza. Meet: Stopham Church, RH20 1EG Fri 6th 10.00am Chichester Cathedral to Bosham Returning by bus, meet by Chichester Cathedral Fri 6th 10.30am Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill Back along the South Downs Way with panoramic views in all directions. Meet at Whiteways Car Park, BN18 9FD Mon 9th 10.30am Petworth via Shimmings Valley See "Little Switzerland", as the locals call the beautiful Shimmings Valley. Meet at Petworth Library Mon 9th 10.30am Emsworth to Westbourne Square Through meadows to Emsworth and back. Meet in Emsworth Town Square Tue 10th 10.30am Harting Down Over the downs with secluded valleys. Meet at Harting Down car park off the B2141 between Chilgrove and South Harting Wed 11th 10.30am Marina to Dell Quay Meet at Chichester Marina car park (free), PO20 7EJ Fri 13th 10.30am West Marden Loop Meet in West Marden on the corner of Noredown Way. Mon 16th 10.30am Langstone & Hayling Billy Meet at the Ship Inn, Langstone Road, PO9 1RD Tue 17th 10.30am Slindon Estate Visiting Slindon Folly. Meet at the road entrance to Slindon College and the National Trust Slindon Estate Tue 17th 10.30am Up Marden & East Marden Opportunity to visit interesting wall paintings in Up Marden Church. Meet at Stoughton Down Car Park Wed 18th 10.30am Slindon Woods to Folly Meet in National Trust Car Park, Dukes Road, Slindon.

Wed 18th 10.30am Kingley Vale Walk to the Nature Reserve and walk amongst the ancient yew trees. Meet in West Stoke car park Fri 20th 10.30am Burton Mill Outstanding wetland and heath. Meet: Burton Mill, GU28 0JR Mon 23rd 10.30am Chichester Canal Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, PO19 8DT Mon 23rd 10.30am Rowlands Castle Meet at Recreation Ground off Links Lane Tue 24th 10.30am Slindon Park Lane Walking back through Slindon Village. Meet in National Trust Car Park, Park Lane, Slindon, BN18 Thu 26th 10.45am Climping Meet at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL. Mon 30th 10.30am Hayling Billy Along the track to the Theatre and back. Meet behind the Esso Garage, PO11 0LG

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Garden Designer John Brookes MBE - A West Sussex Treasure

even in the Autumn of his life still swears like a sailor at empty trendy fads and clients who don’t dare to be themselves and go for what they really want.

One of the most well known landscape designers in the world, John has for 60 years been creating stunning and innovative gardens and spearheaded the revolution in garden design in the 20th Century. He has a passion for passing on his knowledge and has helped thousands of students around the world, writing over 25 books and countless articles. There is even a John Brookes School of Landscape design in Argentina.

He is beginning to slow down though. “I’m 84 and all this tripping around the world is a killer, I have a nice design in Scotland I’m doing at the moment and I am finishing off one in Russia.” Gwendolyn adds, “He is starting, after 37 years in his own garden, to take things out and rethink. He is not sentimental about plants, so when he took a mature golden holly out a few weeks ago even though we all wanted to save it, he was right, it was better gone”.

John Brookes MBE (c) Gwendolyn van Paasschen John is sitting in the large kitchen of his home called the Clock House, a converted stable block set in Denmans, a garden he has fashioned for 37 years and opened to the public each year. Glass doors reveal a small, light filled terrace with strong shaped plants and a large palm tree.

Gwendolyn van Paasschen, an American designer and the chairman of the John Brookes Denmans Foundation, is with us as well. She has known and worked with John for 20 years and has for the last two and half years worked at Denmans, helping John write his memoir, organize his archives, and with the ongoing renovation of the garden, which until last year, had been open to the public. It is now set to reopen on the 1st May. The Clock House used to host his thriving design school and is full of original paintings, sculptures, books and ornaments. It is the kind of house where every inch is bursting with creative focal points and well thought out proportioned furniture and balanced colour. It feels personal and there are no cliche furnishings. This originality reflects John himself, a no nonsense, pragmatic and highly dedicated garden designer who

20 Gardening Gwendolyn has had first hand knowledge of John’s skills. “When I have seen him walk into a new space, John’s brain is like a computer. As soon as he enters a space he sees shapes, he sees negative space, positive space, he thinks how can I rearrange this space, create a view - it’s always about the shapes, the space and the proportions.”

John says, “Every customer is different, with unique needs and wishes. A garden is for people and an extension of the family home, but most people can’t think beyond a lawn, decking and a BBQ. They need to get inspiration from others. The lifestyle, the culture and the person and what they want all need to come together. I will try to look inside their house and that can tell me what they like. I want to know about my clients.”

John takes many photos of his gardens from the inside of client’s houses as this is where people experience their garden a lot and for him it is very important that the inside and the outside marry up.

“Smart magazines just show smart country houses which can be inhibiting for people with smaller gardens. People need to think about who they are and what they want to do, not just follow the trends.”

Gwendolyn opens John’s latest book, his soon to be published memoir, “A Landscape Legacy”. “Look” she says excitedly, “there is a picture here which John calls The Happy Lady.” Gwendolyn describes the picture: “She is sitting in her tiny garden with her back to us,

CHICHESTER LOCAL with a glass of wine in her hand and she is completely content. This is the same in Denman's. John wants us to feel that it is a private garden in the country that is completely peaceful. This is what he is wanting to do.”

Denmans gardens While John describes himself as a designer not a gardener or a plantsman he uses plants exquisitely for their structural beauty. This is seen very well at Denman gardens which he has nourished and reinvented for many decades. “I want to simplify the garden – I want it to be less fussy. At Denmans I’m focusing more on Winter interest as the garden has to look good for the 6 months of Winter. Yes I like plants with big personalities- houses are big things.”

Denmans Gardens (c) Gwendolyn van Paasschen

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Gwendolyn adds, “We are doing a lot of renovation to Denmans and hope to open again on the first of May, at least for a preview of what we are doing. We also hope to be back with a revamped cafe sometime later in the year. We have also started the John Brookes / Denmans Foundation to perpetuate John’s design legacy by teaching excellence in garden design, not just what is trendy.” Gwendolyn says of John and retirement - “He couldn’t do anything else.”

For more information on when Denmans will open to the public this year please write to JBDF.Information@gmail.com or email Glorious Gardens at andrewstaibuk@yahoo.co.uk

Places to visit Wisley Gardens! One of the UK’s most visited gardens, and one of the major 4 RHS gardens, the variety and inspiration you will get there is mind blowing. It covers 240 acres so expect to spend a whole day there or more! Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB.

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April tasks  Hoe any bare areas of earth before the weeds take hold – if you do this once a week you will be weed free all year  Sow sow sow. A lot of your summer vegetables can be sown directly into the ground now  Mulch your beds with compost and bark chips to seal in the moisture from winter and prevent growth of new weed seeds  Feed all your shrubs and roses with a handful of bonemeal dug about an inch deep around the base of each plant.  Feed iron loving plants that are grown in pots with some Iron Fertilizer  Cut back Dogwood and Willow  Apply both Moss Kill and Broadleaf weed killer to your lawns –wait a couple of weeks then vigorously rake out all the dead thatch. You can also reseed the lawn where there are obvious patches  Sow annuals indoors or in your greenhouse – you could try growing Marigolds and Lobelia in trays

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Sussex Snippets Home-Start Arun, Worthing and Adur are part of a new tech initiative to support children with their speech.

LENA (Language Environmental Analysis) is a tool licensed by Home-Start UK and your local Home-Start is one of the first to start to explore the initiative for local families. The child wears a “wearable tech vest” during the day to measure the number of spoken words the child hears - a clever word counter. The trained volunteer will encourage parents to talk, read and sing using new words to increase their child’s vocabulary. If you are interested in this new initiative please call Scheme Manager and LENA lead, Bridget Richardson on 01903 889707 The Sussex Wildlife Trust is reporting on new figures that point to a 30 percent decline in water vole distribution, and are calling for a number of actions in order to prevent the “national treasure Ratty” from disappearing altogether. Actions include: calling on Government to provide better funding for water vole conservation projects and landscape-scale restoration schemes; landowners to manage river bank habitat to help water voles and for people to volunteer as water vole surveyors with the SWT and/ or donate to charities supporting water vole recovery work. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

CHICHESTER LOCAL A recent report, Spotlight on Violence Against Women and Girls, published by the Revolving Doors Agency, showcases the innovative work by Police & Crime Commissioners across the country to tackle this serious issue. Ground breaking 'Drive Project' in Sussex has been highlighted within the report for its response to domestic abuse – the project aims to reduce the number of child and adult victims by tackling perpetrator behaviour; the root cause of the cycle of domestic abuse. www.revolving-doors.org.uk A giant observation wheel – standing 35 metres high has rolled into Worthing, offering visitors to the south coast the chance to go spinning high into the air as the temporary attraction is brought to the town’s Steyne Gardens. The wheel is one of the tallest transportable attractions of it’s type currently available in the UK - giving those boarding the chance to see up to ten miles in the distance - the 144-capacity attraction is operating until mid April. www.adur-worthing.gov.uk Sussex Police recruited new police officers during February and March. They are aiming to attract 200 police officers each year for the next four years. This has been made possible by the public’s support to pay more for local policing. The additional funding also means the force can protect 476 police posts that would otherwise have been lost. Sussex Police wanted to ensure that the organisation reflects the communities it serves and encouraged applications from diverse communities and women. New recruits will be joining at a challenging time for policing and a transformative time for Sussex Police. Find out more by visiting www.sussex.police.uk Women in the South are being urged to lace up their hiking boots and join the fight against cancer as Cancer Research UK launches The Race for Life Hike at South Downs Way, which is returning an enthusiastic response to the inaugural event last year, the event will take place on Saturday 1 September. South Downs Way is one of just eight iconic locations in the UK, which have been specially selected to hold Race for Life Hike events. These take place between May and September, and are a series of one-day, long-distance walking events open to women of all ages and abilities, to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. www.raceforlife.org A Preview Exhibition for the Chichester Art Trail is to be held at The Oxmarket Centre of Arts in Chichester, running from Tuesday 24th to Sunday 29th April, from 10am-4.30pm. The exhibition is a collection of sample pieces from each artist participating in the 2018 Art Trail, and offers an excellent opportunity to choose those you would like to visit and plan your own trail route ahead of the trail. This takes place the first two weekends in May.: www.chichesterarttrail.org

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Dream Wheelers Wanted

Liberal Democrats win Fishbourne

St Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chichester is planning its second Dream Wheelers Ride, a fun and relaxed bike tour around scenic Normandy over two days/ three nights in May. The Hospice is inviting cyclists of all abilities to join in and raise funds for its DreamBuilding project to build a state-of the-art new Hospice in Bosham.

The Liberal Democrat candidate, Adrian Moss, has won the recent by-election for the Fishbourne Ward.

Adrian will represent the Fishbourne Ward on Chichester District Council until May 2019, when the next District Council elections will take place.

The total number of votes for each candidate was:  Adrian Moss (Liberal Democrats) 459 votes  Libby Alexander (Conservative) 293 votes  Kevin Hughes (Labour) 88 votes The make-up of Chichester District Council is 40 Conservatives, four Liberal Democrats, three Independents, and one vacancy.

The by-election took place following the resignation of Sandra Westacott. The percentage turn-out for the election was 42.2%. www.chichester.gov.uk/elections

The Dream Wheelers Ride runs from Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th May taking in 100 miles of scenic French countryside. Registration costs £300, and it is expected that participants will also raise at least £500 in sponsorship.

For more info ring 01243 775302 or emaill dbfundraising@stwh.co.uk www.stwh.co.uk

Pet of the Month IruBru

Children & Family Centres The Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help Service (IPEH) has introduced a new way of supporting Children, Young People and Families from 0-25 years of age in West Sussex. IPEH believes that by focusing on the family as a whole and improving coordination of services they can provide better support at the earliest opportunity possible.

They offer a wide range of support, advice and guidance from their centres, in the community and online.

Chichester Children & Family Centre. St James Road, PO19 7AB. 01243 642950

Pet of the Month The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre (CRRC)’s Pet of the Month is IruBru, who arrived at the centre with his brother after his original owner became ill.

Unfortunately IruBru did not get on with his brother, who had to be re-homed separately, so IruBru is now looking for a new home with another male guinea pig – the Centre can arrange the bonding process. He is happy to be handled and enjoys the company of the staff at the Centre.

The Cat & Rabbit Centre, Holborow Lodge, Chalder Lane, Sidlesham, PO20 7RJ. Tel: 01243 641409 Email: info@crrc.co.uk www.crrc.co.uk

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Take on a Spectacular Abseiling Challenge, and join #TeamWilf!

Would you like to abseil 100 metres down one of the south’s most iconic landmarks? Soaring 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour, the Emirates Spinnaker Tower is taller than the London Eye, Blackpool Tower and Big Ben and has established itself as a national icon for Britain.

CHICHESTER LOCAL tion costs £30, please visit www.stwh.co.uk/abseil or call the Fundraising Team on 01243 775302.

Famers’ Market Wins Awards Stallholders at Chichester’s Farmers’ Market have been recognised for their high quality produce and hard work after the market won Sussex Farmers’ Market of the Year at the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2018.

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

The award, sponsored by Harveys Brewery, was presented at a glittering ceremony on Wednesday 7 February in Brighton. Each stallholder will have the chance to display the award over the coming weeks.

St Wilfrid’s Hospice is running the abseiling day on 21 July, with 21 places still available for those who can raise at least £250 in sponsorship.

St Wilfrid’s needs to raise just over £7.5 million annually in order to provide its end of life care. Registra-

Another award winner on the evening was Bookhams Cheese, a regular attendee at Chichester Farmers’ Market. It won the coveted Best Producer of the Year award.

Chichester Farmers’ Market runs on the first and third Fridays of the month, 9am until 2pm in East Street and West Street.

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My Sister’s House Local charity inspires women to live to their full potential.

By Lynn Smith.

Community Interest Company My Sister’s House has been providing safe shelter to women who are victims

CHICHESTER LOCAL of domestic violence since 2015, and is the only community women’s centre in West Sussex that “seeks to improve the status and situation of women.” Embedded in the Bognor Regis community My Sister’s House works across the coastal area (Arun and Chichester).

Piloted by founder and CEO Julie Budge who, in 2014, sat down at her kitchen table with a group of local women. Those women became My Sister’s House’s first board – some of whom are still on the board today.

Since its inception, in June 2015, My Sister’s House has worked with 456 women – 95 per cent from Chichester and Arun areas –with the numbers of clients steadily increasing, the centre sees an average of 30 new clients per month.

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Amongst its offering My Sister’s House runs a general drop in service (Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm); offers a range of Peer Support groups; holds a domestic abuse surgery and runs confidence courses. There is also a scheme to help with going back to work - Step Forward; money advice; emotional support; self-esteem workshops and other services inspiring women to live their potential. My Sister’s House offers advice and information, signposting and referral, low-level casework, complex casework as well as advocacy and representation.

Providing what My Sister’s House describes as an “independent frontline service co-produced by local women, safe, supportive and community based, trauma informed, holistic and in a gender specific way.”

Many of the women who use the Women’s Centre services are described as being highly vulnerable.

Many are experiencing, or have experienced, physical and sexual abuse and may also be substance abusers, suffering from associated trauma and mental health issues. They find forming and maintaining relationships difficult and may come from a background where inter-generational disadvantage is common.

Julie Budge, explains: “We have learned that many of our clients have been unable to benefit from mainstream services because their needs have been considered too ‘complex or challenging’ for the structures of conventional one-off services.” The women can be trapped in a vicious circle arising from a bad childhood, poverty, mental health issues and abuse.

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Part of the Chichester community Yorkshire Building Society has been providing real help for real lives for more than 152 years. Whether it's helping young people to buy their first home or enabling older people to save for their family's future – we're there every step of the way.

Since our agency opened at Award Mortgages Southern, on Crane Street, 18-months ago we have been proud to be part of Chichester's thriving and vibrant community.

As a mutual building society, we pride ourselves on going a bit further for our members and supporting the causes that mean the most to them.

improve health and save lives can apply for donations of up to £2,000.

The Chichester agency is supporting the Society's three-year partnership with End Youth Homelessness (EYH) - a national movement to end homelessness among 16-25-year-olds in the UK. An estimated 83,000 young people in the UK are homeless and, according to latest figures, 83 young people in Chichester received some homelessness support from their local authority in 2015/16.*

Every Yorkshire Building Society colleague has up to 31 hours' paid leave to help out at a charity or community group of their choice under our Volunteering scheme. So if you know a local cause that needs a helping hand let us know.

By the end of our partnership, in 2019, the Society hopes to have raised more than £750,000 to give 700 young people a home to call their own. They will also benefit from a home essentials grant to buy the basics they need, financial advice to enable them to manage their budget and dedicated support to help them build the life skills and confidence they need to lead successful and independent lives.

We're also keen to support local charities through our Charitable Foundation. It is funded by our members who donate the pennies on their annual interest through our Small Change Big Difference® scheme. Charities which work to alleviate poverty,

Please speak to a member of the Chichester team to find out how you can help fundraise for EYH or how to request a donation from the Charitable Foundation. Visit 7 Crane Street Chichester or telephone 01243 780922

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My Sister’s House can stop the circle, working with the women to help them turn around their lives.

The organisation has, Julie says, “a unique reach within our community and fill essential gaps in statutory provision.”

The organisation also helps women who may be having a difficult time at one point in their lives – for instance a recent event such as job loss, a bereavement or a relationship breakdown.

My Sister’s House provides a women-only space where issues can be addressed safely, in a physical and emotional sense, but they also balance support and empathy with boundary setting challenging women’s behaviour. Part of this involves recreating a ‘family environment’ where boundaries are My Sisters’ House Women’s Centre set and where expectations are placed on the women– establishing a relationship When I talk to Julie, it’s early March when the whole between workers and peers, and clients based upon country is in the grip of fiercely icy weather and she tells a mutual trust that My Sister’s House views as me that My Sister’s House has done “amazing work in essential to creating the first steps towards change. the last few days alone helping homeless women.” She describes the social return on investment as being Julie Budge sums up the approach as creating an “huge.” For instance, one donation of £5,000 is half informal social support network, “So that women have somewhere to go … as though they were sitting around the kitchen table with their sister or mother.”

My Sister’s House’s first drop-in centre was what Julie Budge describes as “ …a little shop front … an eight by ten foot space.” Then in January of this year they secured a 2,000 square foot rent free space, which has become their Women’s Centre, with the previous shop front space becoming the My Sister’s House’s Women’s Community Hub. Both spaces enable the organisation to raise income and open up more training and counselling services and additional funding opportunities.

My Sister’s House relies entirely on donations to expand further and, as is common to all charities, generating the funds necessary to maintain and grow services is a key issue. Julie Budge says that main funders want to fund frontline staff but can be reluctant to fund core staff; that is, the administrative and management team essential to keeping an organisation running. Currently as CEO, Julie is paid a part-time salary, although she works around 60 hours a week and manages six part-time staff, fifteen ‘really active’ volunteers, a university intern and eight freelance staff, including student counsellors and social work placements. Last year, My Sister’s House’s running costs were £88,000, which Julie believes to be a small cost compared to the effect My Sister’s House has on the lives of those who use the Centre.

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My Sister’s House is keen to encourage local people to become involved by organising fund raising events on its behalf, just a small donation can have a positive impact on the work of the centre. In December last year, My Sister’s House launched a search for local patrons not only for the financial/ donor aspect but also to help raise the organisation’s profile and generate awareness around domestic violence. It is particularly looking for inspirational celebrities and influencers to become brand ambassadors and patrons of the centre.

Julie Budge says, “My Sister’s House needs funding to become a fully operational women's centre equipped to offer practical, emotional, and therapeutic support through tailor-made interventions that aim to address a range of underlying issues.

“Our unique approach offers help to women to access multiple, integrated services and improve health, personal and socio-economic opportunities, and we are in urgent need of local patrons with high profiles to help us raise awareness for domestic violence.”

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Support from high profile patrons would allow the organisation to secure the key management roles in the short term to lead vital future areas of work, including securing contracts and more funding for key services in the longer term.

From its earliest days the organisation has changed the lives of its clients for the better.

Building trust and relationships that endure – Julie Budge tells of one former client, whom she describes as being on the poverty line, who Julie Budge CEO collects toiletries and products throughout the year, then at Christmas she wraps them individually and drops them at the Centre to be given as gifts to the women who use the Centre.

Finding the right patrons will allow My Sister’s House to not only continue its essential work but also to raise the funds necessary to expand its services.

My Sister’s House, 108c London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1B. Contact by ringing 01243 697800, visiting www.mysistershouse.co.uk or you can email office@mysistershouse.info

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New Tax Year

By Angela Carpenter, Chartered Financial Planner, Lucas Fettes Financial Planning, Chichester Need advice? Lucas Fettes Financial Planning are a national firm of Independent Financial Advisers, providing bespoke and tailored advice to Individuals and Companies in Chichester for over 35 years. Feel free to contact Angela Carpenter or Mark Lloyd at our Chichester Office. Call us on 01243 530450 or visit www.lffinancialplanning.co.uk

Now that a new tax year is upon us, this is the time to review your personal finances. This article highlights some of the key areas to consider and implement ensuring you make full use of various allowances for the 2018/19 tax year.

Individual Savings Account (ISA) – The maximum amount which can be contributed to an ISA in 2018/19 is £20,000. ISA’s are tax efficient wrappers within which a wide range of savings and investment products can be held.

Pension Contribution – Contributions to Personal Pensions generate direct tax savings. Contributions are made net of basic rate tax relief. Higher and additional rate taxpayers likewise make contributions net of basic rate tax and can claim the additional relief via self-assessment. The maximum tax relief that can be claimed in any one year is £40,000, if pension income is being drawn under a Flexible Drawdown arrangement, then the limit reduces to £4,000.

Carry Forward Unused Allowance – Provided the annual allowance for pension contributions has been used in full in any one year, it is permitted to carry forward unused allowance from up to three previous tax years.

Capital Gains Tax – It is worth checking to ensure that the £11,700 exemption from CGT is used each year by Individuals to shield gains on investments which are not held within a ‘tax protected wrapper’ such as an ISA. Personal Allowance – The personal allowance for the 2018/19 tax year is £11,850, you may be able to transfer 10% (£1,185) of your personal allowance to your spouse or civil partner. The personal allowance begins to reduce when the recipient’s gross income exceeds £100,000 and ceases altogether when income reaches £123,700 per annum. However, your total taxable income can be reduced by making a personal pension contribution, enabling the personal allowance to be reclaimed.

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34 Property

Stairs

By Chris Ennis FRICS Stairs occupy a central and very visible area of an average house.

Moneys spent on the creation of an attractive stairway and entrance hall are likely to enhance a property’s value.

There are many design features these days. Consider the sweeping classical solid stairways in period property, hardwood bespoke systems, and modern glass and chrome designs.

Approved documents K, M1 and M2 of the building regulations lay out the design requirements for stair structures. The building control officer will be paying considerable attention to regulations in order to avoid personal injury. I frequently see properties where the original structures have been altered.

In a typical modern stair structure, the vertical post at the base of the stair is known as the Newel, vertical balusters are located beneath the hand-rail, and are connected to the ‘string’ which is the wide sloping timber at the edge of the stair. There is no specified minimum width of a stair case, but most commonly they are between 800mm/900mm wide.

The minimum headroom above a staircase is 2 meters, but the building control officer may allow

some tolerance on occasions.

The maximum pitch of a stair is 42 degrees, and this will be set by reference to the number of stair treads, and the height (called the riser) of each stair. There must be at least one handrail, and the space between individual balusters should not exceed 100 mm. Each stair tread must be level, and each riser should be the same height, a nosing on the riser should be minimum of 16mm. The forward motion of each tread is known as the ‘going’ and should be uniform. At both the bottom and the top of the stair there should be a ’landing’ no smaller than the width of the stair.

I have seen many older flat conversions where the entrance door to the property opens direct on to a stair…very dangerous. In some of the older cottages in the Findon area, stairs can be very steep, and staircases narrow. Some so called ‘paddle’ stairs can be constructed where space is at a premium, but these are not encouraged and they are difficult to use……. I have fallen from one!

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 visit www.propdoctor or send an email to: surveyor1@talktalk.net

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36 Council News

Chichester City Council Edited extracts from meeting minutes published on the Council website.

City Council 21st February Reports from representatives on outside bodies The City Council’s representative on the Chichester Conservation Area Advisory Committee (CCAAC), advised that it was the 50th anniversary of the studies that had been carried out on the historic cities of Bath, Chester, Chichester and York. Chester Civic Trust had contacted the CCAAC about meeting up in Chichester on 3 October 2018 to discuss how the last 50 years has affected the historic cities.

The City Council’s representative on the Dear’s Charity, advised that planning permission had been obtained to build 4 new almshouses near Tozer Way in Chichester.

The City Council’s representative on the Sussex Community Rail Partnership Arun Valley Steering Group, advised that the floral displays at local railway stations in the area would continue by the Aldingbourne Trust although Network Rail would no longer be investing in this initiative. He added that from May 2018 a new early morning service to London Bridge would be introduced.

Chichester Council House Ward reports from council members Councillor M Evans, as a North Ward member, commented on the recently held Summersdale Residents Association Annual General Meeting and concerns in the North Ward regarding the access to the new petrol station in Lavant Road. Councillor M Evans added that the Chichester Harbour Conservancy had a vacancy for Chairman.

Councillor Budge, as a North Ward member, thanked the City Council for providing three new benches on the East Broyle estate.

Councillor Sharp, as a South Ward member, advised that there was support from the community for submitting a bid to purchase the Muchos Nachos premises in Whyke Road. Councillor Sharp reported that the Abbas Combe Nursing Home in the South Ward was changing hands but it was hoped that the site would in future benefit residents and the local community.

Community Affairs Committee 12th February

Discretionary Grants Out of an original budget of £30,000 for 2017/8, a total of £21,957 had been awarded in 2017, leaving a balance of £8,043. The following grants were discussed and approved:  £1,800 - ‘Bernstein in Chichester’ to help fund the establishment of a website to promote the community wide festival being held marking Leonard Bernstein’s centennial and links between Chichester and the composer.  £1,000 - Chichester City Band for the purchasing of instruments for the elementary Brass Group of the band.  £500 - Chichester City Tours to fund the annual running costs of the website and the reprinting of colour leaflets.  £2,500 - Festival of Chichester to help fund the promotion and marketing the Festival of Chichester in 2018.  £443 - International Relations ‘Three Cities’ Working Group for costs involved with the promotion of the ‘Three Cities’ programme of of events during the Festival of Chichester in 2018.  £1,800 - Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice for additional resources in supporting volunteers to help clients.

Deferred decisions It was resolved that the following applications be deferred to the next tranche of Discretionary Grants which would be determined in July 2018 by the Community Affairs Committee.  Chichester City Centre (Bell Tower) Drop-in.  Focus: Arts (Chichester Poetry)  Friends of Priory Park It was resolved that no grant be awarded to  Rotary Club of Chichester Priory  The Challengers The application by Chichester District Council on behalf of Chichester in Partnership would be discussed further by the Finance Committee at their next meeting with the possibility of the ‘Social Prescribing’ initiative being a Public Realm Project.

All organisations would be informed of the outcome of their application and that the City Council request all funding is publicly acknowledged in any literature they may produce and that a report is submitted to the City Council within 6 months of receiving the Discretionary Grant explaining how the grant was expended. One representative from each of the successful applications would be invited to attend the Council Meeting on Wednesday 25 April 2018 to receive their grant cheques. www.chichestercity.gov.uk

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In just three years, this event has become an integral part of the Sussex calendar bringing avid collectors, designers, curators and art lovers from near and far to enjoy all that the fair, Petworth House, its grounds and the market town have to offer. Light refreshments can be found in the fair, in Petworth House or leave your car and take the courtesy bus to the centre of town to enjoy all on offer there. Tickets £10 each. Free parking for antiques fair ticket holders. www.petworthparkfair.com

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