Chichester Local - March 2018

March 2018

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OUTSIDE IN

Local charity helping disadvantaged artists

GARDENING Time to Sow

WIN!

VIP Tickets to Born to Win Book The A-Z of Curious Sussex

WHAT’S ON

Easter Special

LOCAL NEWS

Council, Charity & Community

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

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March 2018 Cover image Bosham, Kindly supplied

by Sheila Mills

Welcome...

You often hear of ’struggling artists’ but artists with health problems, disabilities or in challenging social circumstances struggle more than most. Our main article this month profiles “Outside In”, a local charity offering a platform to artists who find it difficult to access the art world. As a result many brilliant works are brought into public view, see page 26.

Spring is upon us (hurrah!) and gardeners can begin planting in earnest. See page 19 for sowing tips and other garden tasks.

March really is a lovely month to get out in the fresh air so why not join one of the guided walks listed on page 18?

New for this month, we bring you news from Chichester city council on page 34 plus our regular local area community and charity news (starting on page 22).

This month you can win tickets to see ‘Born to Win!’ the thrilling dance spectacular staring Giovanni Penrice from BBC’s Strictly Dancing p17. You can also win an engaging book, The A-Z of Curious Sussex page 17.

4 ...........................................................................What’s On 12 ..................................................................Property Doctor 13 ..................................................................................Recipe 16 .............................................Young Readers’ Puzzle Page 17 ..............................Win! Book: The A-Z of Curious Sussex 17 ...............................Win! VIP Tickets to see ’Born to Win’ 18 ........................................................................Local Walks 19 ....................................................................In Your Garden 22 .........................................................Charity & Community 26 ...................................................Outside In Charity Profile 32 ..................................................................Prize Crossword 34 ............................................Chichester City Council news 37 .............................................................Business Directory 38 ...........................................................Index of Advertisers April booking deadline 1st March

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Wall tie corrosion

By Chris Ennis FRICS I find that I have been writing short articles for Sussex Local’ for some 10 years... Doesn’t time fly! I recall that the first such article concerned cavity wall tie corrosion issues, so I thought it would be about time to revisit the topic.

In the Middle Ages walls were as often as not formed around a structural timber frame with infill panels constructed in either brick flint or other locally sourced materials. Until circa 1900 walls were of mainly solid construction and thereafter modern property was more normally constructed with cavity brick or block walls. A cavity wall is constructed with two skins of brick or block work with a ‘cavity’ between them. This cavity serves to minimise the likelihood of water penetration through the wall, and adds to the insulation qualities of a building.

One of the frequent problems associated with cavity walls is ‘wall tie failure’. Wall ties are the metal strips which adjoin the inner and outer skins of brickwork together. They commonly rust and disintegrate and can cause horizontal and diagonal fractures to occur in brickwork. Many of the properties I inspect are, or have been affected to some extent by this very common defect.

There are many forms of wall tie… Early designs may have been constructed in cast iron, but more modern equivalents include twisted wire, galvanised metal and more latterly, stainless steel. I recall that on one occasion during a demolition we came across a ‘tie’ that was formed using a sardine can opening key… probably laid by a brick layer having just finished his lunch.

When the wall ties rust, they expand in size and cause the characteristic horizontal and diagonal cracking clearly seen on many 1920/1930 properties. In extreme cases the cracking can elevate the walls and roofs to produce what we call the ‘pagoda’ effect which is visible on the gable ends of affected walls. There have been instances in Worthing, where walls have been unstable to the point of imminent collapse.

If you live in a property with cavity walls, examine the external surfaces on the south and west elevations….

If you notice cracking, call me and I can put you in touch with a local contractor who can solve the problem.

Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 email: surveyor1@talktalk.net

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Chorizo & Potato soup Portuguese inspired soup for a warm, hearty meal Ingredients - serves 6-8 

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

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1 onion, chopped

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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2 chorizo sausages, sliced

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750g potatoes, roughly chopped (skinned if you wish)

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1/2 kg thinly sliced chard, kale or cabbage

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1/2 tsp salt

Method 1. In a large pan gently heat the oil and add onion, garlic and hot pepper flakes. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until softened.

2. Add the chorizo, potatoes and chard and stir to coat. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until chard has wilted. Add water and salt and bring to boil.

Partially cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender.

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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - Chocolate

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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

ARTISAN GANACHE RICH

BARS GARNISH SILKY

COCOA ORGANIC SMOOTH

DARK PRALINE SUGAR

Maze

Number Tower

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

Fill the tower so that every square contains a number.

The value of each square in the number tower is the sum of the two squares directly under it.

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

To sponsor this feature please contact us on 01903 868474 or email info@sussexlocal.net

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Win a copy of ’The A-Z of Curious Sussex’ Curious, strange and mysterious stories from Sussex’s past In this engaging volume we are taken on a grand tour of the curious and bizarre, including the Alfriston Star, the hostelry for medieval package tours with its unusual ship’s figurehead; the infamous Blue Gardenia Murder; and Brighton’s Pavilion, built as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales. Read about the antic of ’Spooky Bill’, a poltergeist at a house in Crawley, and learn the story of how Selsey became the home of the mousetrap. Along the way we will meet scandalous residents. inventors and smugglers.

‘The A-Z of Curious Sussex’ is guaranteed to fascinate both resident and visitor alike.

This is the only single-volume book that includes a range of miscellaneous and popular subjects about Sussex. It is filled with folklore, legends, supersti-

tions, local characters, eccentrics, achievers, and inventors, as well as strange and unusual historical events and scandals.

Author of the book, Wendy Hughes, has also written books such as ‘Shipwrecks of Sussex’, ‘Not a Guide to Worthing’ and ‘Haunted Worthing’. She has published over 2,000 articles in a variety of publications.

She is the membership secretary of the Society of Woman Writers and Journalists, and a member of the Society of Authors. She lives in Worthing.

Find out more at www.thehistorypress.co.uk

Win ‘The A-Z of Curious Sussex’ To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Where is the home of the mouse trap? a) Selsey b) Brighton c) Chichester Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: A-Z of Curious Sussex Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 31st Mar 2017. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

Win VIP tickets to Giovanni Penrice’s ‘Born to Win!’ Thursday 19th April, 8pm, The King’s Theatre, Portsmouth ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professional, Giovanni Pernice, will be heading back out on tour in 2018, after a sell out tour in 2017.

Giovanni will be joined by seven more world class professiona ls.

The show is produced once more by Strictly Theatre Company and choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing’s creative director Jason Gilkison.

Get ready for glitzy costumes, amazing routines and another beautiful story - headlined by Giovanni. Expect even more energy, even more passion, and even more heat.

“Not just smouldering… Absolutely scorching”

“Giovanni’s dancers are as good as any you will see on the television show.”

For more information visit the website below: www.giovannipernice.com The lucky winners will also get to meet the stars of the show!

Win 2 VIP tickets to ‘Born to Win’ To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: How many world class professional dancers will Giovanni be joined by? a) 2 b) 3 c) 7 Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: Strictly Come Dancing Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 31st Mar 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Local Walks - March 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 Fri 2nd 10.30am Burpham L: Jane Hilly walk with some stiles. Meet at the public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR. Mon 5th 10.30am Emsworth to Pook Lane L: Anne Along the shore. Meet in Emsworth square, PO10 7AW Mon 5th 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners. Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT Tues 6th 10.30am Chichester Marina L: Bruce Walk down the waters edge of Chichester Harbour. Finishing at the pub. Return by bus. Meet at Chichester Marina, Birdham Weds 7th 10.30am Arun Riverbank L: Dominic Flat river bank walk returning by same route. Meet at Arun Yacht Club Fri 9th 10.30am Cissbury Ring L: Peter Phenomenal 360 degree views of coast and countryside. Meet car park opposite Nepcote Green in Findon Mon 12th 10.30am West Dean to Lavant L: Anne Quite steep ascent-descent. Meet at The Dean car park Thurs 15th 10.30am Sutton Common L: Peter Woodlands and sandy heathland. Meet at Lord's Piece car park Sat 17th 10.30am Black Rabbit to Offham Chapel L: Dominic Easy, flat riverside walk, no stiles. Meet at Mill Road car park Mon 19th 10.30am Tillington Via Pitshill L: Gerald Picturesque and peaceful countryside, via vineyards & then to Pitshill House. Dogs welcome. Meet at The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF. SU963 220 Mon 19th 10.30am Emsworth to Prinsted L: Anne Easy flat walk, allow sufficient time in the car park.

Meet in Emsworth town square. PO10 7AW Tues 20th 10.30am Stansted L: Janet Flat walk around the Stansted estate. Can be muddy when wet.

Meet at Stansted Garden Centre Car Park, Rowlands Castle Weds 21st 10.30am Cocking Hill Top to West Dean L: Bruce Visiting the 13 Chalk Stone sculptures by Andy Goldsworthy.

Meet at Cocking South Downs Way Car Park SU875166 Weds 21st 10.45am Climping L: Dominic Along dunes and beach to Climping Mill, then across fields to Ferry Road and Rope Walk. Meet at Arun Yacht Club Car Park Fri 23rd 10.30am Angmering and Hammerpot L: Peter Meet at Car park in the woods at The Dover, BN18 9PX Tues 27th 10.30am Marina to Westlands L: Janet Via Birdham Pool, returning via Birdham Church.

Meet at car park near Boathouse Cafe at Marina.

Sat 31st 10.30am Burpham L: Dominic Hilly walk with some stiles. Lovely views. Meet at the public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR.

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens March into your Vegetable Patch March is the biggest month for sowing your seeds.

If you haven’t already done so you can dig in some well rotted manure into your veg beds and sprinkle some fertilzer and potash onto the soil and then gentle rake it in. Not too much or your little seeds may burn when they are first put in.

You can put in leeks and parsnips, spinach, peas and braccias directly outdoor.

If you don’t have a lot of greenhouse or indoor space you can wait till April and May and buy plug plants that have already been grown on from seed.

If you have a greenhouse you can start your tomatoes, chiles, aubergines and peppers. This gives them enough time to grow before you consider planting them outdoors.

Before you begin you can think about the structure of your area. At Glorious Gardens we will always put most of our design energy into creating clean, often formal shapes of raised beds and paths before we think of what vegetables we will plant or what combinations to use.

Fruit trees are considered a structural plant as they take up particular spaces and offer a relatively unchanging shape.

Fruit March is your last chance for planting new, barerooted apple and pear trees, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and hybrid berries, as well as gooseberry and currant bushes. By April it will be too late for any but container-grown plants. You can also consider buying small espalier fruit trees to create borders for your path. These then become edible later in the year.

Strawberries Plant out readybought, cold-stored runners, as soon as they become available; they will crop in their first year. If you can grow them in pots or hanging baskets that will reduce slug damage. If you have them from last year you can plant the little runners separately.

Herbs Towards the end of this month, sow seeds of herbs such as chives, coriander, dill, fennel, oregano, and

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Salads You can sow lettuce seed either indoors or outdoors, under cover if necessary. Sow spring onions, radishes, salad mixes, rocket, summer purslane, and Oriental leaves under cloches or in cold frames.

As well as mixed salad seed combination you can consider rocket, which will last all year and into the next as well as the mustard family of edible greens.

Mustards are easy plants to grow and young leaves sown now will be ready to harvest as a cut-and-comeagain salad crop in about four to five weeks’ time.

If you have enough room you can sow a couple of rows now, and then new rows every two weeks or so.

By the time May comes you have a continuous crop for the rest of the Summer.

Onions It’s still possible to sow onion seeds and shallots outdoors, but both are better grown from commercially produced “sets”.

Shallot sets can be planted in February or March, onion sets in March or April. You can buy the ready to go bulbs on line or from a garden centre. If you sow leeks now they will be ready by early Autumn.

Peas and broad beans Sow both pea and broad bean seeds outdoors, protecting them with cloches if the weather is still cold. If it is your first time growing beans try runner beans as they are pretty indestructible as long as they have plenty of light and water.

Asparagus It’s possible to grow asparagus from seed but much easier to buy ready-to-plant rootstocks known as “crowns”. Plant them in pre-prepared trenches this month or the next. They will come back each year so make sure they are not taking up room for anything also that is more important.

Broccoli, cabbages, and other brassicas This month sow Brussels sprouts indoors, and sow sprouting broccoli and summer, autumn or red cabbages either indoors or out if it’s not too cold. In West Sussex the temperatures are milder than the north so you will probably be ok. Early summer cauliflowers

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Potatoes If you started chitting a batch of first early potatoes at the start of the year, and if the ground is not still frozen, you should be able to plant them now. Dig a shallow drill about 15cm (6in) deep and lay your seed potatoes in it at intervals of 30cm (12in). Make sure the “chits” or shoots are pointing upwards. You can always buy them pre chitted from your garden centre.

Root and stem vegetables Carrots and turnips can be sown outdoors. Celery, celeriac, Kohl Rabi, and Florence fennel are not so hardy and if you sow seeds now you should keep them indoors or in a heated greenhouse. Jerusalem artichokes can be planted as corms now and are one of the few vegetables that don’t mind dappled shade though they won’t get as tall. Again, these come back each year so plant in an otherwise unused part of your growing space.

Places to visit High Beeches Gardens, Worthing. This is a 25 Acre garden which is a botanical treasure trove that includes historic magnolias. Laid out by the Loder family, but inspired by Victorian horticulturist William Robinson’s wild garden style, is it really worth going to when all the plants are coming into leaf. It is open every day except Wednesday, 1pm-5pm. 01444 400589

March tasks  Get busy in the vegetable patch.  Prune back shrubs like Cornus And Salix hard - look on the Royal Horticultural Society website - www.rhs.org.uk - to see how ruthless you can be!  Feed the fish If the water starts warming up.

 Prune your roses If you haven’t finished already as now is the last time to do them before they come into leaf.  Look up summer flowering bulbs and tuber plants such as Dahlias.

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Sussex Snippets The Yoga Garden, situated in the Knepp Castle Estate in Dial Post, believes that “Happy Teachers Can Change the World,” and is offering free workshops for school teachers, so that they can learn techniques to take back into the classroom, along with a free five class yoga pass for all teachers who take part in the project – allowing them to experience the benefits of Mindful yoga and meditation themselves. Mindfulness is a technique used to help people deal with stress, anxiety and depression, its neurological benefits have been scientifically proven and are now well known, and it is becoming a fashionable term in the field of education. Contact: Nina Fowkes–Tel: 01903 892459/07789 000641 nina@theyogagarden.co.uk The Yoga Garden, Knepp Wildland Safaris, Swallows Lane, Dial Post RH13 8NN www.theyogagarden.co.uk The Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) is working with BOOM! Credit Union to launch a scheme to encourage residents to build up an emergency savings fund while also m ak ing th e m aware of the dangers of borrowing from loan sharks.

The initiative will see the team use proceeds of crime money - confiscated from convicted loan sharks - to sponsor new Credit Union accounts. The incentive is open to the first 50 people who join BOOM! Credit Union and save £25 a month for three consecutive months - members who meet the saving requirements will receive a £25 boost directly into their Credit Union account.

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Two war veterans have been honoured with the highest order of merit from France to commemorate their service in the D-Day landings of World War Two. The honour, which was established by Napoleon in 1802, marked the selfless contribution of Flight Lieutenant Roy Smith and Private Geoffrey Penfold. Captain François Jean, the Consul Honoraire de France, and Susan Piper, the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, presented the Legion D'Honneur medals to the servicemen in a special ceremony at Worthing Town Hall, in January. www.adur-worthing.gov.uk

For the past two years Worthing Theatres have united with children’s hospice Chestnut Tree House by welcoming them as their official charity partner for their annual pantomime, the aim of the partnership is to help raise funds and awareness for the Sussex based charity through fundraising events, marketing and volunteer bucket collections across the duration of their Christmas production. Now, Worthing Theatres have announced that after their recent production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, £3,925.34 was raised; three times the amount they raised the previous year during the Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. www.worthingtheatres.co.uk.

Contact: Boom! Credit Union, 129 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BP Tel: 01903 228496 Email: aradhana.kothari@boomcu.com www.boomcu.com Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert has called for a noise reduction plan at Gatwick as flights from the airport continue to increase; speaking in a Westminster Hall debate called by Tonbridge & Malling MP Tom Tugenhadt, Mr Herbert asked the Government to ensure that the airport meets its noise reduction obligations under the Aviation Policy Framework 2013.

Gatwick has seen a 12 percent increase in flights and a 22 percent increase in passengers since 2013, and Mr Herbert cited the Government’s policy objective that the benefits of airport growth should be shared between industry and local communities, and chal-

Each year Sussex Wildlife Trust (SWT) delivers a packed programme of wildlife themed adult educations courses and this year’s courses are now available for booking online. The courses offer an opportunity to learn about, experience and enjoy all aspects of the wildlife of Sussex; everything from slugs to badgers, willow weaving to navigation and fungi to wildflowers. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Pet of the Month This month allow us to introduce you to these two gorgeous sisters known as KF127-17 and KF128-17.

KF127 is black with white on her neck and KF128 is all black and long haired.

They are now 8 months old and have been living at The Centre since the 18th August. They were brought in because their owner had too many cats, in fact they were actually living with over 20 other cats. Because of this we think they may not have received enough handling when they were young kittens meaning they can be a little nervous.

KF128 the fluffy female is a little braver and is happy to have strokes, KF127 may hiss when she first meets you but she will relax and have a stroke too.

These two girls are both really sweet and deserve to find a new home with owners that can give them both lots of time and love. We feel that would not be happy living with young children or dogs as they may be too scared. If you think you may be able to give these gorgeous girls a new home they deserve please give The Centre a call.

Chichester High School Anniversary & Reunion This year marks 90 years since Chichester High School for Boys (CHSB) was founded and the alumni association, The Old Cicestrians, is organising a celebration and reunion. This will take place at the High School, on Saturday 20th October, and is open to all former students and staff and their partners.

The day will begin with an audio-visual talk tracing the history of the school, its students and staff through nine decades with displays of photographs and memorabilia, and a celebration of the achievements of past students.

After a buffet lunch there will be a visit to the award winning Chichester Planetarium (which is on the school site) with a talk about the Planetarium and Tim Peake by Dr John Mason the Education Officer and Trustee, who himself attended CHSB. The Old Cicestrians are keen to hear from all former students and staff and, in particular, to hear memories and reminiscences that might be included in the presentation. Contact: CHSB90@oldcicestrians.co.uk or visit www.oldcicestrians.co.uk

Friends of Chichester Cathedral Events During the course of a year the Friends offer a varied programme of events. On the first Friday of every month, with the exception of April and December

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when a Spring and Christmas Fair is held, there is a coffee morning. Periodically there is a ‘Book at Breakfast,’ a ‘Food for Thought’ lunch and a visit behind the scenes of somewhere interesting – April’s visit is to the County Record Office where the Chichester Diocese records are kept.

There are also day visits to places of interest - this year, in May, to St Nicholas Church Morton Dorset – and there are usually two residential breaks each year.

Two formal lunches take place – both of these are followed by a speaker - at this year’s AGM the speaker will be the sculptor Philip Jackson. The Friends is a registered charity. Membership costs £15 per year and £25 for a couple.

More info at friends@chichestercathedral.org.uk www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/friends

Green Gym boosts wellbeing

Residents in Chichester District who are looking to improve their physical and mental wellbeing while making a difference to their local environment are being encouraged to join a Green Gym at a local beauty spot.

The Chichester Green Gym takes place at Brandy Hole Copse and is run by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) with funding from Chichester District Council. The sessions run every Tuesday from 11am until 2pm and are free to attend. The Green Gym provides a friendly atmosphere for people of all abilities to work on conservation tasks at their own pace in the fresh air.

TCV is a community volunteering charity that aims to bring people together through conservation work in their communities. Brandy Hole Copse is an area of ancient woodland and the first Local Nature Reserve in the Chichester area. The Conservation Volunteers 02380 402593 or www.tcv.org.uk.

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Sussex Schools “Worth Less” under new funding Head teachers ask the community to write to their MP to highlight the unfair bias in funding which will affect our children’s education

Additional funding could also be spent on a range of other crucial resources and support staff in areas such as Special Educational Needs and Disability, counselling services and extra tuition as needed for students across the ability range.

At times, our resources and that In September 2017 the governof the Local Authority are so ment announced its new Nastretched that we worry about tional Funding Formula. Consecarrying out the most basic duty quently, the Department for – that of maintaining the best Education reduced the amount possible welfare provision – to that it had originally planned to the levels to that all schools take from school budgets by should be able to. Some £1.3 billion (2015-2020) and schools are even resorting to confirmed new formula arrangeasking for parental contribuments for how schools would be tions to supplement their befunded from April 2018.

Is there a lower ratio of teachers to children on the leaguered budgets. This is enHeadteachers in West Sussex horizon in West Sussex? tirely unacceptable. have looked in detail at the Headteachers in thousands of other low funded areas Department for Education’s own funding information of England, are all stating the same facts. We are and statistics and have concluded that the new ardelighted that a cross party group of councillors from rangements fall well short of what was promised.

West Sussex are also continuing to support our camDespite promises to the contrary, your child’s educapaign so clearly, stating publicly that the proposed tion is still worth far less than that of many other new formula is “not fit for purpose”. counties. It is acknowledged that factors, such as In November last year, representative Headteachers deprivation, mean that schools should be funded from 5000 schools across 25 counties petitioned the differently. But the disparities that will still be in place Chancellor directly. The response was both superficial for the next financial year 2018-19 (and beyond) are and inadequate. impossible to regard as being satisfactory in any way.

We need our local MPs to raise their voices publicly Using the Department for Education’s own statistics it and unequivocally once again to confirm that the new transpires that 100,000 pupils in West Sussex will funding formula proposed by the government is simreceive £30 million less per annum than the average; ply not fit for purpose. We have already received an £145 million less than the same number of pupils in initial statement from them (excluding Nick Gibb MP Greenwich and £263 million less than those in the as he is the school’s minister). The fact that we have London borough of Hackney. a new Secretary of State merely adds to the sense of Here are sample funding comparisons urgency.

Type Pupils Sussex £m Other £m Our collective work – and in particular, the sustained intervention of local MPs - was important in ensuring Secondary 1176 Worthing 5.4 Hackney 9.2 that some improvements were made to original proposals for the new formula. We now need to have this Secondary 1177 Bognor 5.5 Hackney 9.2 work finished fairly and adequately.

Primary 340 U Beeding 1.2 Hackney 2.0 Every pupil sits the same examinations and all pupils have the right to adequate levels of funding and supPrimary 432 Shoreham 1.5 Hackney 2.5 port so that their dreams and aspirations can be fulfilled. We now need every adult who cares about chilTo give an idea of how badly children in West Sussex dren’s education in Sussex, parent or not, to step up schools are being funded, when compared to other alongside their local school and write to their MP to areas, an additional £1 million of funding can purdemand change. chase the following: Editor’s note. You can see the original text of this  34 teachers letter together with its attachments by searching for  63 teaching assistants this article in the Education section of our website  2,000 computers www.sussexlocal.net. If you have any comments for  40,000 text books publication please email us at info@sussexlocal.net Head teachers across Sussex have written to parents highlighting the ongoing disparity in funding across schools which they say will affect the ability of Sussex schools to provide adequate teaching and services.

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Outside In Chichester charity provides a platform for disadvantaged artists. By Lynn Smith.

The art world enjoys a reputation for being rather a tricky and elitist nut to crack. Talent alone appears not to be sufficient - surely you need to have the right connections in order to be accepted? Entry to which must seem insurmountable to an unknown artist particularly to an unknown artist facing barriers of their own, but now there is another platform for those who define themselves as facing barriers to the art world in the shape of charity Outside In. Founded in 2006 by Marc Steene, then Head of Learning and Community at Chichester’s Pallant House Gallery, Outside In defines itself as an advocate for inclusion and participation for all in the contemporary art world. The goal of the project is to create a fairer art world, one that rejects traditional values and institutional judgements about whose work can and should be displayed.

disillusioned with the art world, it wasn’t very inclusive. So I started working in a day centre with artists with learning disabilities (and) I was struck by how incredibly talented some of the people were.”

So impressed was Marc with the artists’ talents that he booked space at Brighton Library to put on an exhibition of their work. But when he went to collect the work, he discovered, it had been pulped to make into papier-mâché. “Every three months, they (the day centre) pulped all the work they produced. For me that was shocking, the ritual destruction of work because it wasn't valued as art.” Marc resolved to make sure the work of such hidden artists was not only preserved, but exhibited too, hence set up Outside In to discover and support the overlooked creators in our communities. Marc was offered £500 by Pallant Gallery supporters, Steve and Jackie Street, which enabled him to he set up the first Outside In exhibition in 2007.

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Marc has over 30 years’ experience of working in community care – experience that directly informed the establishment of the project. He studied at the Slade School of Art in London, and tells me: “I got

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At the heart of Outside In is its website which offers the opportunity of a digital presence to artists who may not otherwise have the chance to showcase their work online. Artists can create their own personalised online galleries and enter work for exhibitions and competitions. The site allows them to display up to fifty pieces of work, complete with titles and descriptions. Additionally, Outside In regularly holds Surgery Days across the country to support artists who do not have the skills or facilities to create an online gallery.

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28 Charity Profile There is no fee to join Outside In but, in order to be accepted, artists must self-identify as experiencing barriers to the art world due to health, disability, social circumstance or isolation. Joining Outside In offers artists a range of support and benefits including, a profile on the website to showcase, share, and receive comments on the artist’s online gallery, as well as to sell artwork.

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They also receive tailored support and advice from the Outside In team regarding artwork and artistic practice, help accessing the art world and the chance for the artist to have their artwork publicised via newsletter, social media or blog, e.g. as Artist of the Month or a ‘Wednesday Wonder.’ In addition there are training opportunities via the Step Up programme, developing skills and confidence in a gallery setting, leading to the possibility of paid employment as workshop facilitators, researchers and curators. As a member of the European Outsider Art Association’s board, and its involvement in the Paris Outsider Art Fair, Outside In is able to offer artists an increasingly international platform.

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Currently there are 2,600 artists with online galleries through Outside In and the project has helped launch the careers of numerous artists. Manuel Bonifacio, an artist with learning disabilities, is an example of an Outside In success story. Manuel attends a centre run by Art Venture three days a week and was first exhibited in 2012 in the organisation’s national open

exhibition; he was selected as one of 150 artists from a submission of nearly 3000 works. Manuel won one of six awards entitling him to a one-person show at Pallant House Gallery. Since this springboard the charity has supported the development of Manuel’s artistic career and his work is now held in collections across the world, including the Collection de l'Art Brut in Lausanne.

In 2017 Marc left his King Jasna Nikolic job as Executive Director of Pallant House Gallery to set up Outside In as an independent charity, a step that has led to the recruitment of a dedicated team of staff, with four fulltime and two part-time salaried employees, and allowed the charity to apply for grants from trusts and foundations. The organisation has also developed an endowment fund of £500,000, providing a degree of ongoing financial security and is part of the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio, which will provide the charity with core income for four years.

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30 Charity Profile Outside In holds exhibiPeter Cutts, The tions in different locations Wonderful World of around the country in colFlying Creatures laboration with a range of partner organisations (over fifty in the previous ten years). A recent collaboration was the Outside In: Journeys exhibition held at Sotheby’s, London, which served to highlight to many the important and high profile platform that the charity is able to provide to artists who face barriers to the art world. Although not a fundraising event per-se the exhibition did lead to a large number of donations and sign-ups to the charity’s new Friends and Patrons Scheme, which launched at the exhibition, and raised an impressive £50,000 for the charity.

As with most charities, the challenges the organisation faces are around ensuring it continues to receive sufficient funding to allow the development of the programme to better support its artists. Interestingly, Outside In has developed a mixed business model and is looking to increase income from art sales - an online shop showcases original art works, from the Patrons and Friends scheme and to further develop the endowment fund.

Marc believes that Outside In poses both a challenge and an opportunity to the art world by questioning notions as to who is an artist, what art is and challenging assumptions that art has to be taught and is about knowledge, skills and context. “Some of the artists and art work of the artists Outside In works with have achieved remarkable success, being sold to international public and private collections bringing new and interesting work into the market. Often the art world and audiences are inspired and amazed when they visit an Outside In exhibition, the work is always presented to the highest quality, instilling confidence in the viewer and enabling people to put their prejudices to one side.”

The project still has many roots in Pallant House Gallery, where many local people have supported the project to grow and become independent, and a large number of its artists and partner organisations are based in Sussex, which Marc says, “ … will always be the home and birthplace of the charity.”

Contact: c/o Pallant House Gallery, 9 North Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1TJ www.outsidein.org.uk

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Chichester City Council A new section which will highlight the council’s work The work of Parish Councils - which in the case of Chichester is the City Council - is largely overlooked and often taken for granted. We have a policy of reporting this in our other editions, and have now brought this to Chichester Local. We start with a brief introduction to the Council, with text and images from the council website.

Chichester City Council is the Parish Council for the City of Chichester and was the first Parish Council in the Chichester District to be awarded the status of a 'Quality Parish'.

The City Council has been based at the Council House in North Street for over 250 years, even though the historic roots of the City Council can be traced back to the 12th Century.

The Localism Act includes a 'General Power of Competence' and this gives local authorities the legal capacity to do anything that an individual can do that is not specifically banned by other laws. This Power gives councils more freedom to work with others in new ways and to meet local people's needs.

The General Power of Competence applies to eligible parish councils and Chichester City Council have met the relevant tests to exercise this Power.

The Council is specifically responsible for the following areas:  Allotments

 Benches

 Bus Shelters

 Chichester in

 Civic, Heritage

 Consultation

 Discretionary

 Disused Burial  Footpath

 Freedom

 Street

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Chichester City Council has twenty elected Councillors who serve the four wards (North, South, East and West) of the city. Each ward has five Councillors and they may be contacted by the details given on the website.

The Councillors hold office from May 2015 to May 2019 and are represented by 11 Conservatives (C), 7 Liberal Democrats (LD) and 1 Green (G).

Members Register of Interests can be viewed below or inspected at the Council House in North Street between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

A budget is allocated each year to cover Councillors‘ expenses, such as attending training courses and associated travelling. Expenses are only honoured on the production of appropriate receipts.

Council meetings are held every eight weeks and formally adopt and approve the Minutes of the Standing Committees, receive reports from representatives on outside bodies and will discuss any other matters relevant at the time. There is also a public question time at the Council Meeting. The next meeting is on 25th April, and details of the agenda and minutes for this and the other Standing Committees are available on the council website.

The historic Council House has a number of interesting rooms which are also available for hire, including the Council Chamber (pictured right) which is exclusively available for Weddings and Partnership Ceremonies. See the website for details of this and other rooms, including the Old Court Room. www.chichestercity.gov.uk All images (c)www.chichestercity.gov.uk

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36 Computers

Computer Care Computer life

by Alan Stainer If you have read my column for a while, you may have noticed that I fix computers. I love being able to get the most out of a machine and extending its life. I also believe everyone is capable of doing simple repairs, maintenance and upgrades themselves if they are shown how. It saves you money and it leaves more time for tech professionals to spend on the more difficult tasks. That’s part of the reason I write a tech column and why I got involved with Kinder Living (that’s kinder as in being kind, not like the chocolate eggs) and the offshoot Kinder Tech. We’re holding our third Kinder Tech event on the 3rd of March in Horsham, where a group of us techie types will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions, perform simple repairs and give advice. It’s all free on the day too!

One great way to get a new lease of life out of an old machine is to replace the Windows operating system with Linux. Linux is secure and much less resource intensive than Windows and is a perfect fit for most older hardware. We usually have several computers running Linux at the show so you can see for yourself.

To find out more about Kinder Tech, visit www.kinderliving.co.uk/kindertech/ www.alansitsolutions.com

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