Sussex Local - Arundel - April 2018

April 2018

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Arundel - Amberley - Climping - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton Local news and events through the door to 6,400 homes in this area every month

MY SISTER’S HOUSE

Helping local women affected by domestic violence

WIN!

Common People Festival tickets Petworth Antique Fair tickets

LOCAL NEWS

Charity, Community & School

GARDENING

John Brookes MBE

HISTORY

The Secret Sussex Resistance

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

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April 2018 Cover image Arundel Square kindly supplied by Mark Phillips

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, why not take advantage of the longer days and join one of the many free guided walks listed on page 18?

We have news from; local schools p17; local area charity and community groups p22, and the monthly update from District Councillor Paul Dendle on p24.

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 - see page 35 - 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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info@sussexlocal.net www.sussexlocal.net Kay Publishing Ltd PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH Sussex Local & Chichester Local magazines are published monthly and delivered free to over 37,700 West Sussex addresses. There are six editions and display advertising starts at just £24 a month per edition. Business Directory adverts £10 per month per edition.

1. Arundel edition - Arundel, Amberley, Burpham, Climping, Fontwell, Ford, Slindon, Walberton & Yapton Total addresses - 6,400 2. Barnham edition - Barnham, Eastergate, Westergate, Aldingbourne, Oving, & Tangmere Total addresses - 5,400 3. Chichester edition - Chichester centre & suburbs Total addresses - 7,800 4. Findon edition - Findon Valley, Findon Village, Nepcote, High Salvington, Clapham & Patching plus Salvington/Selden (south of A27) Total addresses - 6,200 5. Pulborough edition - Pulborough, Bury, Coldwaltham, Fittleworth, Marehill, Nutbourne, Stopham, West Chiltington village and Common. Total addresses - 5,500 6. Storrington edition - Storrington, Ashington, Cootham Thakeham, Sullington & Washington. Total addresses - 6,400 The combined circulation of all six editions is over 37,700 addresses.

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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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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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Business Profile

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Revitalise your kitchen!

Reface not Replace A kitchen plays a huge part of the life of a family. Tired or out of date cupboards and appliances can mean that mundane but essential tasks such as preparing food, washing up, laundry and ironing can become even less appealing. An update can give your kitchen, and those using it, a new energy. Chores and cooking can be tackled with gusto and families will gravitate to this re-vitalised space to gather and connect.

A completely new kitchen may not be within everyone's budget but at Dream Doors in Barnham there is an alternative. Neil Fisher who runs Dream Doors as part of a franchise, told Sussex Local that a kitchen facelift is the ideal option and replacing old, chipped or outdated doors can achieve a remarkable makeover at a fraction of the cost. He emphasised that customer satisfaction is their main objective and he and his team are prepared to do whatever the client wants, whether it is one replacement drawer or a complete kitchen refit.

With a vast range of styles available, from traditional to ultra modern in hundreds of colours, making the right choice can be tricky. Neil and his staff are on hand to give advice regarding which finishes will best complement the rest of the home and fit the style

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

Large leg of lamb

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Few tbsp vegetable oil

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1 large onion, finely chopped

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1 jar or can seasoned chopped tomatoes

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500g Orzo (rice shaped pasta)

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50g chopped mild feta cheese

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.

and personality of the owners.

Neil explained that as part of a well-established franchise, they have access to a huge selection of products including worktops, sinks, lighting and also kitchen appliances.

Dream Doors Directors, Catherine & Neil at their showroom in Barnham

All doors are made to measure and replacement can be done quickly and without the mess and disruption involved in a complete refit. Neil assured us that there is no pressure on customers to make choices which will exceed their budget and that they will be kept fully informed throughout the refitting process.

For more information or to arrange a no obligation quotation, contact Neil Fisher or visit them at their Barnham showroom. Dream Doors Unit 13, The Square, Barnham PO22 0HB 01243 554732 barnham@dreamdoors.co.uk www.dreamdoors.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

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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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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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Arundel C of E School

Amberley School

National Storytelling Week

Rated Good by Ofsted

Billy Bob Buttons In true ACE spirit, we didn’t let the snowy conditions last month beat us, choosing instead to remain open in order to be able to welcome to ACE the awardwinning author Billy Bob Buttons to help us celebrate World Book Day. Billy Bob held workshops for every class, exploring the key elements of writing. As part of this, the children listened to Billy Bob read some of his stories and learnt how character development is the main ingredient to writing a great story, and how using similes and metaphors really help to build a picture of the character for the reader.

Penelope Sharman Education West Africa comes to ACE As a school we work with the charity Education West Africa and are very fortunate to have strong links with one of its members, Penelope Sharman. As part of our work we support a school in Mano Dasse, Sierra Leone. ACE recently had a visit from Penelope and one of our sister school’s teachers who talked to our children about what school life is like in Sierra Leone.

Following on from this, Penelope has been into school to spend a lot of time with our children in order to help set up a special new shop after school on Mondays to sell jewellery made in Sierra Leone. Profits will be donated to the people in Sierra Leone.

Storytelling sessions at ACE As part of National Storytelling Week, ACE children were treated to a morning of storytelling by professional storyteller, Cindylou Turner-Taylor. It was a real treat for our pupils who had a fantastic time.

They were captivated by Cindylou and the characters and stories she introduced, including ‘How the Robin got his Red Breast’ and ‘The Donkey Prince’. Cindylou explained how sharing stories between teller and listener feeds the imagination from one generation to the next and is a tradition that needs to be continued. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk

After a full inspection in January 2018, Ofsted have rated Amberley C.E. Primary School good in all categories and have commented that “The School’s work to promote pupil’s personal development and welfare is outstanding”.

Over the past few years, Head Teacher Mr Jon Gilbert, the staff and governors have worked hard to address the recommendations made after the previous Ofsted inspection and the inspector commented that “The executive Head Teacher’s calm and ambitious vision to do the best for all of the pupils, is fully supported by governors and staff” and that “Leaders’ work to improve the school is effective “and “They have ensured that teaching is of a high standard and pupils now achieve well”.

The quality of teaching, learning, assessment and outcomes for pupils have improved significantly and this coupled with Amberley being “a welcoming, warm and inclusive school where pupils are happy, safe and settled” and where “staff are proud to work at the school”, makes the school an ideal environment.

In September 2017 Amberley School converted to a primary school, accepting Year 6 pupils for the first time. The school currently has a class dedicated to Year 6 pupils and the small class sizes enable the children to thrive; the school has high expectations for its first set of Key Stage 2 results. Leaders and governors have a very accurate understanding of pupils’ achievement and work effectively together to support the school’s ongoing improvement.

As a rural school, Amberley Primary School is delighted to be an integral part of the community in one of West Sussex’s most beautiful villages. Staff and governors are determined to continue to build on the progress they have made over the past two years to make the school outstanding in all areas and to ensure that each and every child is given the opportunity for the very best start in life.

Head Teacher, Jon Gilbert said, “I am delighted that the dedication and professionalism of the staff and the children’s hard work has been recognised by Ofsted. The school has made significant progress over the past two years and we will continue to strive to deliver the very best learning experiences and opportunities for the children in our care.” www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk.

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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

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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,

SUSSEX 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

SUSSEX 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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Trekkers to raise funds

MP Calls for Creative Thinking

A brave team of trekkers will travel to Wales in September to summit Mount Snowdon while raising vital funds for local Sussex charity St Barnabas House.

Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for ‘creative thinking’ to maintain banking facilities in rural towns and villages through the Post Office network. Mr Herbert has joined MPs from all sides of the House in making the case for retaining banking facilities for local communities.

The MP acknowledged the ‘march of technology’ and the huge growth in customers who now use online banking services. He also recognised the commercial need for some bank branches to close because of unsustainably low footfall, saying that it was unrealistic “to look backwards and think that we can somehow set a retail banking model in aspic.” Instead creative and innovative solutions were needed.

Mr Herbert said that local post office branches could provide banking facilities in smaller communities.

Registration is now open for the Worthing-based hospice’s newest event, which gives challenge seekers the opportunity to summit the highest mountain in England and Wales at 1,085 metres, witnessing the beautiful sunset across Snowdonia.

The team of trekkers will meet at St Barnabas House in Goring-by-Sea on Saturday 8 September, transferring to Llanberis in North Wales where they will stop for lunch before the start of a five to seven hour ascent of the Llanberis Path. The trek will finish at around midnight and the team will celebrate with breakfast and a glass of bubbly before travelling through the night, arriving back in Worthing on Sunday 9 September. www.stbh.org.uk/snowdon

Publishing Company Celebrates Anniversary Describing itself as a “one woman band” small British imprint, SMH Books, is celebrating its 30th anniversary by publishing a second book by children’s author Sara Saer. Arundel resident Saer’s book is Star Sandwiches and Moon Custard – nine stories, for children aged 3-8, mainly set in a big old family house in Ireland. “Although,” SMH Books says, “they could really apply to happily-remembered childhoods anywhere.” The stories centre around the main characters – brothers Will, Charlie and small Paul, baby sister Clara, their father - a bloodstock breeder, and mother – their animals and “the unexpected (things that) often spiced-up the days.”Colour illustrations are provided by Sarah Leigh-Wills. www.smhbooks.co.uk

Recruitment Drive for Sea Cadets The Littlehampton Sea Cadets have been based at Rope Walk, by the swing bridge in Littlehampton for over 70 years. Cadets are accepted from the age of ten to eighteen years, and they enjoy activities such as offshore sailing, rowing, power boating, BTEC qualification, adventure training and camping, mountain biking, rock climbing, catering and much more. The cadets show off their skills by taking part in competitions against other Sea Cadet Units. The unit has an active band, which any sea cadet can join and learn to play an instrument.

Parade nights are Tuesday and Fridays, 7pm-9.15pm Littlehampton Sea Cadets is also looking for adult volunteers, volunteers to become committee members or adult instructors.

For more info find them on Facebook, or 01903 732462 or Littlehampton_scc @hotmail.co.uk.

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What happened to the River Arun Management Scheme?

Over five years ago I lobbied the Town Council to introduce a flood precept, whereby money is raised annually to pay for planned maintenance to protect the town from flooding. The Lower Tidal River Arun Management Scheme (LTRAS) project was estimated to cost an eye watering £70 million pounds, but the Environment Agency (EA) identified a more affordable Phase One that would give us twenty years peace of mind and help to maintain the status quo.

The cost of Phase One was around £700,000 – with West Sussex County Council contributing £200,000, Arun District £92,000, the Town Council £64,000 and the EA the balance. To their credit, the Town Council has raised £64,000 ready to fund the forthcoming work, but the EA has gone very quiet on the scheme. There have been delays carrying out LTRAS Phase One work, due to two reasons - the EA conducting a review of the West Bank and of the whole LTRAS project, to see what savings could be made.

Meantime, the EA has found £500,000 for maintenance of the low spots, i.e. the most vulnerable spots, covering an area from just north of Warningcamp to just south of Arundel, but excluding the area around the Windmill. As one of your local Councillors

SUSSEX LOCAL it’s my job to lobby the EA to ensure that the Windmill area is included. I have every respect for the officers involved, but we need to ensure that all of Arundel is secure against flooding in the near to medium term.

The above has nothing to do with the river wall collapse, the LTRAS scheme is for publicly owned areas. Private homeowners have to maintain the river wall, namely, if you own a property along the river you have to repair it. The Nineveh Shipyard residents association are, at a cost of approximately £8000 per residence, and the Old Slipway residents are paying £22,000. So living by the river has its cost.

Paul Dendle is Arundel & Walberton Ward Member on Arun District Council www.pauldendle.org

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By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner I have written many times over about the dangers of “pension release” or “pensions liberation” and warned of the dangers that these schemes bring.

These were schemes that claimed to be able to offer early access to pension funds, due to “legal loopholes” but often led to the majority of your fund being stolen and the other half being taken in penalty charges applied by HMRC. Fortunately, there seems to have been a slowdown in these types of frauds. Unfortunately, there is a resurgence in more traditional frauds that are causing people to lose their pensions. Conmen are promoting investment schemes that at best are high risk and frequently frauds. They persuade people to transfer their hard-earned pensions into such a scheme and then disappear.

From a conman’s perspective targeting pensions has two advantages. Firstly, as pensions are for the long term it may be many years before the victim asks where their money is, giving them plenty of time to have disappeared. Secondly, record high transfer values are putting hundreds of thousands of pounds in people hands that they weren’t expecting.

With the sums involved fraudsters are willing to put in effort to sound convincing and the amount of information we make public can make it easy for them. A list of former employers on LinkedIn or Facebook together with your address from the electoral roll or a telephone number somehow acquired means they can call or write about your “ABC Ltd Pension” giving them credibility from the start.

The way to avoid being the victim of such cons is to remember the old saying “if something seems too good to be true it probably is”, be on your guard when it comes to what could be your biggest asset and to take advice from an FCA authorised financial adviser.

Of course a regulated adviser could make a recommendation for investments that lose you money but if the advice is unsuitable or worse still fraudulent you at least have the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to appeal to and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) to reimburse you if the firm has ceased trading. With an unregulated salesman pushing his “limited time opportunity” your protection is non-existent.

For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010

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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

SUSSEX 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.

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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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 When I talk to Julie, it’s early March when the whole placed on the women– establishing a relationship country is in the grip of fiercely icy weather and she tells between workers and peers, and clients based upon 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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28 Charity Profile the cost of a domestic abuse outreach worker, enabling women to drop in and talk to an experienced listener. Recently My Sister’s House was a beneficiary of the Tesco “blue coin” scheme and received £2,000, which funds four Peer Support groups for a year – for instance, peer groups such as women losing children to fostering or adoption.

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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The Secret Sussex Resistance during WWI By historian Mark Phillips Until the early 1990s, few people were aware of the WWII Home Guard Auxiliary Units and even fewer were aware of their real purpose.

Remains of a typical operational base

Following the evacuation back to southern England of allied troops from the beach at Dunkirk in MayJune 1940, the risk of a German invasion of the British mainland was very real indeed. It was certainly real enough for the Government to set up small, specialised patrols throughout the country, although many were concentrated along the south coast.

Each patrol was provided with weapons, ammunition and explosives at a time when these were in very short supply. The weapons and explosives would be stored in speciallyconstructed hideouts, generally built underground in secluded areas. These highly-secret units, with a deliberately nondescript title, were under the direct supervision of GHQ. Each patrol consisted of a maximum of 12 men and most of their activities would take place under the cover of darkness. Contact was maintained with these scattered patrols through 12 Intelligence Officers, each having his own area of responsibility that included a number of different patrols and each responsible for specialist training.

These patrols, formed in the early years of the war, consisted of local trustworthy men with excellent knowledge of the area, such as farmers and gamekeepers, or who had specialised skills that would assist them to work undercover had the Germans invaded Britain. They were to harass, snipe and sabotage enemy patrols, vehicles, communication lines as well as gather intelligence on the invading Germans and pass it on to the regular British forces. The hideout for each patrol was known as an Operational Base or OB. As well as the supplies already mentioned, many were also stocked with food and water and had radio links to a manned observation post.

Along with nearby Warningcamp, North Stoke and West Stoke patrols, Arundel had its own Patrol. Their OB was half a mile north of the Black Rabbit Pub while a lookout was located on the edge of the chalk cliff behind the pub. Two underground stores of food and ammunition were located in Rewell Wood, east of Arundel - one of these stores was occasionally used as OB. The leader of the Arundel Patrol was Frank

Penfold, owner of a local agricultural engineering firm. If any of these men had been captured during an invasion, they would have likely been tortured and shot. Hitler had already threatened the regular Home Guard with summary execution if he invaded.

All members had to sign the Official Secrets Act before joining the Auxiliary Units and many took this oath to the grave with them. It was not until the 1990s, fifty years later, that some chose to speak about their involvement in these highly-secretive units. In many cases, their own families had no idea until then. GHQ estimated that following an invasion, the life expectancy of a patrol was just two weeks but as we know, the German invasion, although planned by Hitler, never went ahead. These brave volunteers were not to know this at the time and like the Home Guard (please put away any thoughts of Dads’ Army), I strongly believe they would have done whatever they could and fought ferociously against the Nazi invaders to protect Britain. With acknowledgement to Stewart Angell.

The above is just a brief overview as I don’t want to give away too much about the local patrols prior to the forthcoming talk. So, if you want to know more, there will be: A talk for charity on ‘The Secret Sussex Resistance’ - by Stewart Angell, author of the book. It will take place in the Ballroom of the Norfolk Arms at 7.30pm on Friday 13th April. Tickets cost £8.00 each and are available from Sarah at The Book Ferret in Arundel High Street. All profits from this talk, organised by The Arundel History Forum, will go to the charity - Combat Stress. With thanks to Sarah from The Book Ferret and to the Norfolk Arms for their support.

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The Mellor Practice expands!

New office to open in central Worthing The Mellor Practice independent financial advisors, are shortly opening a new office at 31 Chapel Road Worthing. This is in addition to their existing premises just outside Arundel.

Managing Director Laurie Mellor told Sussex Local, “For some time I’ve wanted us to be more visible and we are now right in the heart of Worthing. It’s important to us that we can serve the local community, right on their doorstep. We continue to offer professional, unhurried, face to face Independent Financial Advice. Our qualified advisers, both male and female have well over 120 years combined experience!”

The Mellor Practice can offer independent financial advice on all the main savings and investment related topics including; investing an inheritance, assessing pensions, low risk alternatives to cash ISAs and equity release. They can also help with life assurance and critical illness protection and funding for long-term care.

With ever changing legislation and myriad options, ensuring your future financial security can seem daunting. It is imperative to seek guidance from professional, fully qualified advisors. To get the best outcome, it is important to trust the advisor and feel

totally comfortable discussing your own circumstances with them.

Laurie continued, “We offer the first New Chapel Road Office 45 minute consultation at our expense, either in our comfortable offices in Worthing or Arundel. This first meeting is an informal discussion to find out more about you, your aims and objectives and your attitude to risk. All our fees are transparent and will be discussed with you prior to producing a comprehensive report with recommendations if you decide to proceed. We look forward to being of service!”

Please telephone Hilary Peyman on 01903 882007 or email hilary.peyman@themellorpractice.co.uk to book a free initial consultation. The Mellor Practice, Unit 1 Park Farm, Chichester Road, Arundel BN18 0AG 01903 882007 or 31 Chapel Road Worthing BN11 1EG www.themellorpractice.co.uk

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Win tickets to Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair Friday 11th - Sunday 13th May Visitors to this year's Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair, 11th to 13th May 2018, will not be disappointed. With over 50 exhibitors gathering from around the country (and one from Belgium), there should be something for everyone. There is a cornucopia of items for sale: jewellery, vintage watches, aeronautical statement pieces, clocks and barometers, glass, lighting, traditional and contemporary oil and watercolour paintings, Tunbridge ware, illustrations, contemporary and 19th century sculpture, silver, ceramics and 20th century decorative arts.

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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