Sussex Local Magazine Arundel - December 2019

December 2019

Arundel - Amberley - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton - Yapton Local news and events through the door to 6,700 homes in this area every month

SUSSEX PATHWAYS Charity helping offenders WHAT’S ON Christmas special

NEWS

Charity, councils & schools

WIN!

Cinderella tickets Glider flight

GARDENS

Winter gardening

HISTORY

The destructive power of the Arun

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

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December 2019 Cover image Arundel Cathedral. Christian Lawrence Photography www.clphotos.co.uk

Welcome...

to the festive December issue where you’ll find lots of seasonal events included in the What’s On section starting on page 4.

Our December recipe is also geared towards the celebratory season - Festive Fruit Jelly. Do let us know if it forms part of a special family meal.

There’s plenty to look at in this month’s issue including our competitions with a chance to win Panto tickets (insert own quip here!) and a trial glider flight.

Our main feature this month profiles the charity Sussex Pathways. A small charity supporting people leaving prison, helping them resettle into community life and not revert to their former ways.

With preparations underway to strengthen river defences in Arundel, historian Mark Philips looks at the destructive power of the Arun. In our 2nd local history article, Allen Misselbrook looks at the Yapton Tithe Map. Our new motoring feature looks at the rise of the Electric Vehicle (EV) and the winner of the 2019 Best Electric Car Award. Did you know EVs are poised to become a more popular choice than Diesel cars?

Andrew Staib looks at what to do in the garden at this time of year. Get the youngsters involved and have some fun making a winter collage or singing carols around an open fire.

Season’s Greetings,

Kris & Jeff

Quote of the month "There's no such thing as a vote that doesn't matter." - BARACK OBAMA

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. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

What's On Arundel history - the power of the Arun Yapton & Ford history - Yapton tithe map WIN! Trial glider flight Young readers' puzzles Schools news WIN! Cinderella Panto tickets Walks Charity & Community Parish council news Sussex Pathways charity profile Crossword Recipe - Festive Fruit Jelly In Your Garden Health & wellbeing - Seasonal indulgence Business Directory Motoring - the rise of the EV Advertiser Index

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The destructive power of the River Arun

By Mark Phillips The design chosen was a stone-covered concrete core that fitted nicely into the medieval/mock medieval streetscape. Build commenced in 1934 and the work quickly progressed. However, due to an inexcusable miscalculation by the engineers, things did not exactly go to plan.

Current breach in river wall, behind properties in River Road

A large part of the river defence wall in River Road, Arundel, collapsed on Friday, January 8, 2016. This large breach in the wall remains as I write this in early November 2019, but help is at hand.

After many months, many meetings and a request by Arundel and South Downs MP Nick Herbert, for Environment Secretary Michael Gove, to intervene, preparations by the Environment Agency are now underway to repair the wall and strengthen other river defences to protect 130 properties in the town.

Barges, heavy cranes/vehicles and equipment have been arriving on site over the past few days and work is due to commence shortly. The cost of this ÂŁ4m project will be funded by a government grant and local contributions from councils and insurance payouts to River Road residents, as well as personal contributions. The work is due to be completed in autumn 2020.

While repairs are in progress , I thought I would share with you one of the previous occasions when the immense power of the River Arun breached its banks, only on that occasion, it was totally down to the incompetence of the engineers of the day.

In the early 1700s the old wooden town bridge was starting to collapse in part and becoming quite dangerous. It was totally rebuilt in 1724; however, the bridge was quite narrow and over the years several pedestrians were injured while crossing it, so in 1841, it was decided to add a cantilevered pavement on either side.

Although the bridge served its purpose well for nearly 200 years, it was never designed to withstand the weight and frequency of the large traction engines or motorised traffic, having been built for the more leisurely horses and wagons. So, in the early 1930s, it was decided to replace it with a more substantial structure to meet the needs of the new motor vehicles.

The Arun is one of the fastest flowing rivers in England and takes no prisoners; only a foolish person would underestimate its power for destruction. The centre and smaller arch nearest the town quay were blocked off with a coffer dam, temporarily forcing the whole flow of the Arun through the small arch nearest to the Bridge Hotel, since replaced by Martlett’s Court.

I can imagine some of the town elders observing from the quay, tutting and shaking their heads saying to the engineers, 'Baint be doin' that if I wer' you'! With the full force of the current now being squeezed under the one small arch, it was clear to locals that something had to give, but that was not going to be the new bridge that had been strongly anchored deep into the riverbed.

The only thing left were the foundations of the old Bridge Hotel, a popular 18th-century coaching inn.

The river undermined the glass-covered patio/dining room which in a matter of hours collapsed into the river. The following high tide caused the whole riverside part of the hotel to subside, splitting the building apart in the middle like a giant 'V'.

While the finishing touches were being made to the bridge, the hotel was quickly demolished while a complete rebuild took place which left the town with a modest yet not unpleasant Georgian-style hotel.

The hotel thrived before it was left to run down in the early part of the 1980s before closing in c1986 due to lack of investment. It was later demolished, and the present Martlett’s Court built on the site.

1935 - The Bridge hotel collapsing.

The coffer dam in the photo was only put in place after the collapse

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History

Yapton Tithe Map

By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford Local History Group In 1836 the Government of the day passed an Act called the Tithe Commutation Act. Tithes, the term means one tenth, were a form of tax on parishioners whereby the Church received 10% of any products produced by them. This form of income was to pay for the services that the church supplied to the Parish.

Tithes were initially given in kind, in the form of crops, cattle, eggs, wool, milk, timber or the like, anything in fact that was produced in the Parish, hence the introduction of Tithe Barns to store the produce. There were generally two classes of Tithes, Great Tithes which normally consisted of corn, hay, wood and grain and were paid to the Rector. All other products which included calves and lambs, milk, eggs, wool and anything produced by the labour of parishioners were classed as Small Tithes and paid to the vicar.

After the dissolution of the monasteries, when the Church had some of their land confiscated, the associated tithes went to the new landlords. The system was cumbersome and needed to change. In some areas Tithes in kind were being replaced by payments in money. In an attempt to make the system consistent and fair to all, the Government passed the Act. The Tithe Commutation Act required Tithe Commissioners to travel the country and instigate a field by field survey and have detailed maps drawn up accurately recording all the information attained from these surveys. These maps included every field boundary, stream, pond, road, wood and orchard.

Each house, hovel, barn, hut or stable was religiously drawn to scale and in its correct position. Each feature was given a unique number. To accompany these maps was a schedule referring to these numbers listing the owner, occupier and in the case of the fields, whether they were arable, pasture or meadow. The same applied to buildings, the names of the occupiers and owners were recorded along with a description of the property, whether it had a garden, orchard or a pond. Along with this wealth of information was the area of each parcel of land including roads, streams and woods which were recorded in units of Acres, Roods and Perches. From these facts and figures the proportion of land given over to various uses could be ascertained. This included the amount of land that was under the plough and how much was pasture for instance, as well as how much was taken up by roads, woods, streams and buildings.

Once the survey and maps were completed the Tithe owners and the farmers had to agree a valuation and have an agreement drawn up which would be confirmed by the Commissioners. If an agreement couldn’t be reached the Commissioners had the power to adjudicate. Once this had been completed then the Tithes had to be apportioned between the various landowners, not an easy task.

In the case of Yapton the Apportionment table was drawn up in 1841. The following was the break down of the Parish at that time.

The tithes payable then had to have a monetary value placed on them based on the average value of the commodities over the last seven years. The following is the list of Tithe owners for Yapton along with their agreed receipts for the year 1841.

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Southdown Gliding Club Fantastic views over Sussex

Southdown Gliding Club has a fantastic position beside the South Downs, the views of Sussex are just super. They are a volunteer run club using a lovely modern fleet of both 2 seat and single seat gliders, which stay up using the up-currents called thermals.

They have about 240 members from all walks of life, usual flying days are Wednesdays and the weekends. Well qualified instructors can teach you to fly so that you can fly safely across the countryside when conditions are suitable.

The club distance record is over 800 kilometres, out and back home in a day. An exceptional feat, which won the “Skysailing” trophy for the greatest distance, which has been awarded since 1930. A more normal day’s distance may be 300km. Gliding is a brilliant leveller, anyone can do it. Youngsters can even go solo when they get to 14 years old and venture across country when they’re 16.

The club have winch evenings for groups like the Scouts. It’s exciting and helps pilots to keep their hand in. The children come down with beaming faces every time! About a quarter of the membership are juniors, they are very good at letting each other know what’s going on. If conditions are good enough they may have extra flying days during the week.

An instructor may run a course to teach a group of student pilots. Learning with others at the same time really helps. They have recently updated the clubhouse, it’s a smart and comfortable place to relax after a wonderful flight.

For more info visit www.southdowngliding.co.uk.

Win a trial glide at Southdown Gliding Club To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the club distance record? a) Over 800km b) Over 300km c) Over 500km Send your answer and contact details to: Southdown Gliding Club Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/ features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st December 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Amberley School

The great outdoors

Oak Class, the oldest class at Amberley Primary School enjoyed lovely sunnyweather at Cobnor Activities Centre in Chichester Harbour, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The children experienced a range of outdoor adventurous activities including sailing, canoeing , kayaking and raft building as well as cycling, archery and orienteering.

Staying away from home for three days with the children from Coldwaltham School was an exciting adventure in itself and all had a fabulous time.

The centre provides high quality outdoor experiences to make life better for everyone - and in particular for young people - both on and off the water. Their aim is that all young people participating in these activities will be enabled and empowered to shape their own outlook on life.

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Schools 15 ‘The children learn a lot more than the adventurous activities when they go on residential,’ said Jon Gilbert, Head Teacher at Amberley and Coldwaltham Schools. ‘They learn how to become independent, how to interact with each other and how to challenge themselves.’

The children from Maple class enjoyed a wonderful visit to the fascinating Roman Villa at Bignor. As always the children represented Amberley really well and had a thoroughly enjoyable day playing Romans and Celts. Bignor Roman Villa is a stunning example of a family villa with vivid 2000 year old mosaics.

Louisa Jones, Learning Officer at Bignor said “I really enjoyed sharing the history and archaeology of our site with your students, who I found genuinely interested, curious and well-behaved. They produced some of the most focussed artefact sketching I've seen in my two years offering this activity, which was lovely to see.” www.amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

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Arundel C of E School Visit the Houses of Parliament

On Tuesday 22nd October 2019, children in year 6 visited the Houses of Parliament to deepen their understanding of democracy. They spent a very long and exciting day in London.

They experienced the wonders that Tate Britain has to offer, exploring works of art by British artists, which span 500 years of history. They spent time admiring and responding to paintings, photographs and sculptures through drawing, innovating and immersing themselves in the works of art.

After the Tate visit, the children were given the exciting opportunity to enter the Houses of Parliament and sit in the galleries to watch MPs and The Lords debating the government’s Brexit Bill and the rights of disabled people.

The trip concluded with a personal visit from Arundel and South Downs MP, Nick Herbert, who was very good at describing his role and answering the class’s questions. It was a wonderfully memorable day and a great learning experience for all involved. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk

St Philip’s Primary The children have been taking part in their weekly Forest School activities at Whittling wood. Making clay pots, foraging for leaves for printing, building dens and a fire, all make for a great outdoor learning time.

Officer Lemm visited to talk to the children about road safety. He talked to both Years 5 and 6 about keeping safe whilst walking to school.

Our allotment is being prepared for the end of season close down. Year 6 will spend a final session weeding and planting garlic bulbs and spring flower bulbs. Thank you to our two community gardeners Geoff and Bob. In the competitive sporting arena, it has been a full term so far with rugby, cross country, gymnastics and football events. Our teams always do well at these events and compete with a sporting and determined attitude. Our Cross Country team came first overall, our rugby team came third and our Deanery sports event finished with Year 6 team holding the winning cup. www.stphilipsarundel.org.uk

Cinderella: The Pantomime You’re All Invited To The Ball!

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Ian Waite will be on stage as Dandini, the Prince’s loyal aide. He is joined

by Children’s TV presenter Naomi Wilkinson, who will star in the role of Cinderella whilst Mark Read makes a welcome return as Prince Charming. Bad Girls actress Nicole Faraday as the Evil Stepmother and comedian Mark Jones as Cinderella’s best friend Buttons. This is the family pantomime not to be missed!

Winner can choose from 1st - 5th January 2020.

For more info visit www.worthingtheatres.co.uk.

The countdown is on to Worthing’s most spectacular Christmas pantomime yet!

Poor downtrodden Cinderella lives a life of misery, bullied and bossed around by her divaliscious stepsisters. But with her best friend Buttons by her side and the magical help of her Fairy Godmother, will Cinderella make it to the ball and back again before the clock strikes midnight?

Find out if the glass slipper fits and if Cinderella can find her happy ever after with the handsome Prince Charming in this classic tale filled with lots of laughter and plenty of traditional pantomime audience participation combined with stunning special effects, sparkling costumes and scenery and a sensational star cast.

Win a family ticket to see Cinderella: The Pantomime To enter the competition answer the question below: Q: What is the name of Cinderella's best friend? a) Dandini b) Buttons c) Fairy Godmother Send your answer and contact details to: Cinderella : The Pantomime Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or enter online at www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 20th December 2019. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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Local Walks - December

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.

Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Tue 3rd

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11:00am A Midhurst Meander L: Harvey & Jon 30 mins 1 mile New weekly walk. Jubilee Walk & South Pond Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD 10.30am Kingley Vale L: Alison & Pete 2 hrs 4 miles Meet: West Stoke car park, Downs Road PO18 9BE 10:30am Pagham to Siddlesham L: Jane 2 hrs 4.5 miles Meet: At the harbour end of Church Lane, where road ends. (Nearest postcode PO21 4NR) 10:30 am Pulborough Brooks L: Peter 2 hrs 3.5 miles Meet: RSPB Reserve car park, Wiggonholt, Pulborough, RH20 2EL. 10:30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins 1 mile Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 10:30am Kirdford L: Richard 1.5 hrs 3.5 miles Meet: In front of the Half Moon pub in Kirdford, RH14 0LT 10:30am Asdean Farm Shop L: Bruce 2 hrs 4.25 m 150m ascent. Moderately strenuous climb up to Asdean Down Meet: Asdean Farm Shop car park (Nearby Postcode PO18 9DN) 10:00am Chichester Cathedral L: Jane 2 hrs 4 miles A flat walk which takes an urban route quickly out of Chichester Meet: Chichester Cathedral PO19 1PX 10:30am Burpham L: Dominic All day 7 miles Hilly walk with some stiles. Lovely views.

Meet: The public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR 10:30am Chichester Canal L: Peter 30 mins 1 mile Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 10.30am Tillington Via Pitshill L: Gerald 1.5 hrs 3 miles Come along and enjoy the picturesque and peaceful countryside in and around Tillington Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF 2:00pm Emsworth Harbour L: Helen 1 hour 3 miles Option of a shorter 1 mile, 30 minute walk. Return to the church hall for refreshments Meet: The New Life Christian Church car park 10:30am Chidham Peninsula L: Alison 2.5 hrs 5 miles Meet: Cobnor Farm Amenity car park, Chidham Lane, PO18 8TD 10.30am Heathlands Reunited L: Charles 1.5 hrs 1.3 miles A gentle circular walk Meet: Lord’s Piece, Coates Lane, Sutton, Chichester, RH20 1PZ. 10:30am Compton L: Jane 3 hrs 6 miles Meet: Compton Recreation Ground car park, PO18 9HA 10:45am Climping L: Dominic 1hr 15mins 2½ miles Refreshments are available at the Yacht Club on the return Meet: Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DL 10:30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins 1 mile Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 11:00am Jubilee Walk & South Pond L: Harvey & Jon 30 mins 1 mile Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD 10:30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins 1 mile Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT 11:00am Jubilee Walk & South Pond L: Harvey & Jon 30 mins 1 mile Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD

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Charity & Community

Sussex Snippets In November new named Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) began being assigned to their areas. Every community across Sussex will now have one or more dedicated PSCO to enhance public confidence and collate vital community intelligence. Sussex is also well underway with the recruitment of the extra 250 police officers as promised in last year’s precept. www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk Sussex Wildlife Tust are selling calendars and Christmas cards, all profits support the Trust’s work. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/shop Local business owner Carol Ives is organising and participating in the World’s Big Sleep Out raising awareness and money to combat homelessness. The local event takes place at Hove Lagoon and will be supported by DJ Norman Cook. Carol will be sleeping out in just a cardboard box. To donate please visit: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/carol8ives The Aldingbourne Trust is one of this year’s finalists for the Sussex Business Awards 2019, having been shortlisted for the Charity of the Year award. They are hosting a disability friendly club night on Wed 4th December to provide a full on clubbing experience for people with a learning disability and/or autism. www.aldingbournetrust.org Chestnut Tree House (CTH) children’s hospice are inviting schools and groups to have “Reindeer Fun” this December. CTH will provide free reindeer antlers and red noses, posters, helpful hints and sponsorship forms. www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/reindeer-fun Local Solar farms are generating more electricity than expected. Tangmere solar farm is out-performing original predictions and Westhampnett solar farm, opened on a former landfill site in October 2018, is also well on track. WSCC is also installing solar panels on more than 80 schools and plans to develop other energy projects, including a large battery storage facility on a former waste site in Sompting.

From 2 December, opposite sex couples can give notice of intent to form a civil partnership The signing of the schedule or a ceremony can then take place from New Year’s Eve. www.westsussex.gov.uk/ registration.

Small Business Saturday on 7th December is the UK's most successful small business campaign. Now in its seventh year, last year saw an estimated £812 million spent in small businesses across the UK on the day, according to research commissioned by founder and principal supporter American Express. www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com The Planning Committee of the South Downs National Park Authority voted to approve 31 new gateway signs at locations across Sussex and Hampshire. The

new signs, made from iron or a mixture of wood and iron, will be installed during 2020.

Following the resignation of Ms Louise Goldsmith as Leader of WSCC, Paul Marshall will be appointed as the new leader of the Council for the remainder of the four-year term to 2021.

During October this year there was a 7,000 increase in 101 callers compared to 2018. However call waiting times have improved. In October 2018 there was an average wait of 17m 57s for the 101 nonemergency number, that has now reduced to an average of 7m 39s.

From 1 December anyone using a West Sussex household waste recycling site (HWRS) will need to provide proof of residency in West Sussex. The sites are funded by West Sussex council tax payers and access will be denied if proof of residency is not shown. www.westsussex.gov.uk Organisations across Sussex now have the opportunity to bid for funding of up to £5,000 to help keep Sussex safe. To qualify, projects should demonstrate how they will increase or promote community safety within the local community. Applications are open until 11 December. For more info and to apply please visit: www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/apply-forfunding/

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Charity Carol Service at Arundel Cathedral The service, in aid of Canine Partners, will take place on Thursday 12th December 2019 at Arundel Cathedral, and will include carols, festive songs, readings, and a demonstration by the Canine Partners team.

Canine Partners is a registered charity that assists people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and quality of life through the provision of specially trained dogs, whose well-being is a key consideration. The wonderful festive event will take place between 6:30pm and 8pm. Tickets cost £15 per adult and £5 per child, which includes mulled wine and mince pies. To book tickets, please visit: caninepartners.org.uk/canine-partners-Arundel-carolservice/

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Arundel Tidal Defences Scheme The Environment Agency started construction of the Arundel Tidal Defences scheme in November 2019. This scheme involves improvements to the most vulnerable sections of river defences on both sides of the River Arun in Arundel. This £4.7m scheme will better protect around 130 properties from flooding and up to 30 homes from river erosion when it is completed in the summer of 2020. Unavoidably with a project of this scale there is some disruption including; alternative traffic routes, parking restrictions, river and footpath closures and some construction noise. The Environment Agency would like to thank the Arundel community for their patience during this essential work.

Arundel Lido needs your help

Community Fridge Project Food waste is a big issue in the UK. The average household throws away £810 worth of food every year and at the same time, 4 million people in the UK are living in food property. In response to this, local group Fare Divide have opened a community fridge within Littlehampton Library with the support of environmental charity Hubbub UK. The fridge will be open several days a week to enable local businesses to share surplus food that would otherwise be sent to landfill. The fridges are open to all who need them. To find out how you can support, visit www.faredivide.org.uk

There is an urgent need to provide new changing huts and storage facilities at the Lido, ready for the start of the new swim season in May 2020. Sadly, some very old huts had to be demolished. Arundel Lido have already secured some funding, but still need to raise around £14,000 via a Crowdfunding Campaign within the local community to enable them to build the new facilities. With strong local backing for the project, the County Council will provide the Lido with up to £5,000 towards the cost. They still need lots of funding pledges from Arundel community to demonstrate a high level of support. The Crowdfunding Campaign will run through to 3rd January 2020.

To make a pledge, visit: spacehive.com/arundel-lidochange-for-the-community

Funding for small rural schools Arundel & South Downs MP Nick Herbert met the headteacher of Bury C of E Primary school, Thomas Moore, and the Schools Minister, Nick Gibb, on 4th November to discuss the funding of small rural schools. The meeting was organised after Mr Herbert heard concerns about the effect of the new National Funding Formula on small primary schools. He said: “While the general uplift of 12 per cent that West Sussex has secured under the National Funding Formula is great news, it is important that small local schools such as Bury are not left behind in the new calculations.” Mr Herbert continued: “Village schools are vital to local parents in our rural communities, and it is important that they do not lose out in the National Funding Formula, especially when it’s good news that schools funding is being increased.”

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Council News

Arundel Town Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Arundel Town Council meeting held on 10th October 2019.

Funding request The Arundel community Land Trust (CLT) is requesting funding as previously discussed to commission Action in Rural Sussex to complete a full Housing Needs Survey for Arundel early in 2020.

This will include: • Support with survey design and layout • Print 1900 Surveys • Mail out survey to 1900 Households • Supply 1900 white 90gsm pre-paid self-addressed envelopes for survey returns • Receive returned SAE envelopes (with associated postage) • Enter data and collate survey responses • Data analysis • Produce Survey report.

The costs for these services have been quoted at: £5,469.19 + VAT. It was resolved that the Council agree the funding.

Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Arundel Town Council meeting held on 7th November 2019.

St Philips says thank you.

St Philip’s School have expressed gratitude for the

grant made to them by Arundel Town Council, which will enable them to repair the wall that is in dangerous condition without needing to draw on funds that enable them to maintain their teaching assistants.

Festival Review A review of 2019 festival is currently being carried out and new committee members are actively being sought.

Council Mission Statement Cllr Hunt explained how the list of objectives had been reached. The wording for the Mission Statement was agreed to be; “To work creatively and closely with the community to make Arundel a thriving town in which to live and work, and a great place to visit.”

The Mayor thanked Councillor Hunt for all his hard work in producing and collating the documents.

Mill Road Fencing Will replacement of Fencing along Mill Road still go ahead? Councillor Standing will investigate further costs for the wood only and report back to the P&E Committee.

For full minutes from these and other Town Council meetings visit: www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk

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Walberton Parish Council

Edited extracts from the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 21st October 2019.

An extraordinary meeting was held to discuss the A27 Arundel Bypass and the Council’s response to Highways England’s consolation. Disappointment was expressed at the decisions made by Arun District and West Sussex County Councils to support Magenta.

With various historic comments from Highways England and others regarding route viability and other documented errors in the information provided, it was considered that the consultation lacked transparency, fairness, and was muddled and divisive. The Council resolved to support the Beige route but noted the Crimson route option as the best way to reunify Arundel, avoid creating two Walbertons and reduce the destruction of Binsted. A letter was sent to Highways England requesting an extension to the consultation due to acknowledged errors in the information provided by them—this request was declined.

Extracts from the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 15th October.

The recommendations in the Environment Consultant’s report have not yet moved forward. A reminder has been sent by the Clerk concerning ditch clearance in Eastergate Lane. Security measures have been improved further at the Pavilion as part of the ongoing maintenance. The faulty street light in the

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Pavilion car park has been reported several times to SSE and its repair is awaited. The picnic tables have been serviced, and no issues were found at the latest inspection of the Play Area.

Extracts from the minutes of the Finance and Legal Committee meeting held on 8th October.

The budget at the end of the second financial quarter was reviewed. No concerns were raised and the budget is on track. The Clerk expects to still be on budget at the end of the year.

For independent technical support for the Neighbourhood Plan site assessment process, a Locality grant of £1,725 is being applied for and Arun District Council is being approached for a further £5,000.

The Financial Regulations and Business Plan were resolved to be reviewed later in the month. The Council has a Grant Fund of £3,000 which is open to applicants from up to 12 local organisations. Applications were requested for next year by 30th November.

Further information has been posted on the website.

Walberton Parish Council would like to take the opportunity of wishing all their parishioners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. www.walberton-pc.gov.uk

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Finance

Avoiding Equity Release Pitfalls

By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Whilst equity release can provide a financial lifeline for some people for others it can be a disaster. Most of the time the issues aren’t uncovered until after the borrower has passed away. It can come as a nasty shock to those expecting to inherit a property to find that there is a substantial mortgage against it to be repaid or worst still it is actually owned by a bank or investor.

Accepting that equity release has its uses in some circumstances there are steps that can be taken to minimise the impact. The most obvious one is to make those expecting to inherit aware of what you’re doing. Of course, you’re under no obligation to, however rightly or wrongly, their own retirement or mortgage repayment plans may involve the expected inheritance. If they know they’re not going to get as much as expected they can start to plan accordingly.

Ensuring you use the right product is also essential.

The term equity release is officially used to cover lifetime mortgages and home reversion schemes, although people frequently use it to refer to “lifetime leases” on newly purchased properties. Lifetime

mortgages need to be repaid on death but you retain ownership of the property and benefit from any increases in value. With the other options an investor or bank buys some or all of the property for a substantial discount and you retain the right to live in it for your life only. Usually, even though you don’t own the property and are not benefitting from any increase in its value you’re still responsible for its insurance and maintenance. I’m yet to have a case where a lifetime mortgage is not a better option for both the borrower and their beneficiaries.

Rates and fees vary massively between providers and brokers. Equity release lenders will pay brokers a commission and this is included in the interest rate you pay; however some brokers charge a fee in addition to this. They’ll often say don’t worry it can just be added to the loan but this in fact means you’re paying interest on their fee as well. Finally, paying the lowest interest rate possible seems obvious but is often overlooked and with compounding can make a difference of tens of thousands of pounds over the long term.

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

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Sussex Pathways

Supporting ex-offenders to build successful futures in Sussex.

By Georgia Brown 46% of adults are reconvicted within one year of their release from prison. For those serving sentences of less than 12 months, this increases to 58%. When considering why individuals reoffend in Sussex, factors including lack of housing, reduced employment and increased risk of homelessness play a significant role in the reason why people are returning to crime after their release. Furthermore, with a January inspection placing East Sussex’s largest prison, HMP Lewes under “special measures” for prisoner violence, extreme drug abuse and increased self-harm, the unstable reality many offenders in Sussex face, both during and after their sentence, holds an uncertain future.

Help to resettle For over a decade, Lewes-based charity Sussex Pathways has worked tirelessly to tackle the negative reality for many people leaving prison. Their volunteers support ex-offenders both before and after release, helping them to make positive life choices, and to resettle into the local community. Sussex Pathways achieve this through the provision of their Volunteer Key Worker services for prison leavers, as well as rehabilitation support within prisons and a restorative justice service that works pre and post-release with perpetrators and victims of crime.

Shirl Tanner, CEO at Sussex Pathways explains that it is often harder for offenders to leave prison than it is to enter prison. “Consider this, someone facing prison with a drug or alcohol addiction has the opportunity to get clean during their sentence, gain self respect and mutual respect from their peers and the Officers. Yet, when they leave prison, they have nothing to return to but the lifestyle they once had. They quickly slip into old habits, return to sleeping under the Pier, continue lacking support from others.” A Sussex Pathways Volunteer Key Worker can make the difference to an exoffender’s life by giving them an alternative narrative to focus on. Shirl says having support from a volunteer can determine the difference between an exoffender relapsing on drugs, alcohol and crime as soon as they have been released, or never going back to drugs and homelessness again. Sussex Pathways volunteers work with those in prison for up to six weeks before their release date to ensure they have support in getting accommodation and attending prerelease appointments to steer them in the right direction towards independence.

Support in prison Sussex Pathways also run courses in prison, focusing on life skills and mindfulness, giving prisoners the tools to understand how they can take responsibility for their actions. The volunteers help prisoners to recognise what skills they may be lacking and how they can develop these before being released back

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into the community. The volunteers also create a safe space within the prisons where offenders can go to discuss their concerns about facing life when released back into the community. All this contributes to reducing reoffending and creating safer communities in the local area.

No government funding Shirl continues, “We take referrals on a daily basis, we have leaflets and posters around the prison, staff wear t-shirts stating they are from Sussex Pathways we always make ourselves approachable to prisoners, and work alongside other agencies in the prison to increase the support. If anyone needs our help, all they need to do is reach out.” According to Shirl, Sussex Pathways is only a small charity that relies entirely on funding and donations as they have no support from the government. Shirl says, “funding helps to pay for everything from the courses we have to offer, to core costs, to staffing. Without funding, Sussex Pathways simply wouldn't exist.”

Success stories Lucy Edwards, Project Manager at Sussex Pathways reflects on a time an ex-prisoner benefited from the services the charity has to offer. The letter ‘D’ will be used to protect the individual’s identity.

“D was due to be released from HMP Lewes with no fixed abode, despite having a mental health diagnosis and having received no housing support whilst in custody” Lucy said. Before his release, D engaged with a Sussex Pathways mentor who helped him arrange a meeting with the housing officer based in the prison, in an attempt to secure accommodation ready for his release. Lucy continued, “on D’s release day, a mentor from our charity met him at the gate and attended the Council to present as homeless.” From the moment he was released, a Sussex Pathways volunteer supported D in his journey towards securing permanent housing. This is part of the charity’s ‘Through the Gate’ Volunteer Key Worker scheme, where volunteers are trained to work alongside individuals leading up to release from prison. Volunteer Key Workers will begin supporting people in prison approximately 6 weeks pre-release and will meet with them at the gate on the day of release and continue to provide weekly support in the community for up to six months.

Lucy continues, “However, despite D having acquired medical information pre-release stating the medication he takes to treat his mental health diagnosis and a letter from the prison’s healthcare department, he was told that he did not possess enough evidence to place him in priority housing.”

D had been successful in securing a fund to finance some B&B accommodation, which he and his mentor used in an attempt to secure some temporary accommodation instead. However, D had not yet received his necessary identification documents that he had applied for, meaning he was unable to book a bed in temporary accommodation. Lucy recalls D becoming

increasingly frustrated, “he even began to speak of committing another offence in order to go back to prison, as at least he would have somewhere to sleep if he did so.”

Eventually, with support from his Sussex Pathways Volunteer Key Worker, D was placed in temporary accommodation. However, leaving prison had an increasingly negative effect on his mental health. D became paranoid and felt unsafe in his own accommodation. Lucy said, “after this incident, D fled Brighton as he did not feel safe and went to London, yet he continued to have telephone contact with his Sussex Pathways mentor, where she was able to form links

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with the local Salvation Army in an act of continued support. Although D was very unwell, he continued to make contact with his mentor requesting help and guidance. D was visited in hospital and the mentor liaised with hospital staff and attended a review meeting that took place. D was displaying very paranoid thoughts and would not trust any hospital staff, eat the food or allow them to attempt to support him.”

Most importantly, Sussex Pathways did not give up on D. His mentor took forward actions that needed to be resolved, including helping to set up his bank account and organising his benefit payments, by talking with a money advice service and providing necessary information to the hospital and D on this matter. Lucy said, “D remains in hospital; however, his mental health is improving and he is beginning to engage with staff there. Sussex Pathways aims to support D again in the community once he is discharged.”

The Volunteer Programme & Restorative Justice Sussex Pathways prides itself on its volunteers, who run the charity completely independently without any government support. They train and support the volunteers to achieve the effective resettlement into the community for people leaving prison and directly provide a range of services, as well as mobilising the support of partner organisations.

The Volunteer Key Worker programme promotes progression towards education, training and employment. It supports the development of life skills such

as improving personal relationships and interpersonal and communication skills as well as helping to integrate into the community. Furthermore, Sussex Pathways run a unique “Restorative Pathways” programme, which provides a volunteer-based Restorative Justice service; enabling victims to tell offenders about the real impact of their crime and to get answers to questions. Restorative Justice also offers the offender an opportunity to understand the impact and to say ‘sorry’, hoping to make amends with those who have been affected. This is an incredibly moving and empowering opportunity for all parties involved and is managed in a safe and structured environment.

If you would like to support Sussex Pathways and their extensive efforts to secure a positive future for ex-prisoners and their communities, please donate at www.sussexpathways.org.uk/make-a-donation

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Protect your Home against Care Costs

by Steve Worsfold of Sussex Will Writers If you want your assets to pass to your family, then you will need to be proactive and take advice. Our Estate Protection Trust Wills have the effect of placing up to 50% of your estate out of the reach of the Local Authority for care fees assessment. This is a very common and legitimate course of action for many of my clients and it is done without losing total control over your home. These are the big fears faced by most people who have spent their lifetime building up assets. You may want to pass your assets to your chosen beneficiaries but the need for funding Long Term Care fees could change that significantly.

Mike Warburton, Tax Partner at accountants Grant Thornton, said “Traditionally, we have advised couples to enter into Discretionary Will Trusts as part of their IHT planning. This is where half the house passes into trust for any children on the death of the first spouse. But I believe that the Trust could also mean that property could, in effect, be disregarded when Local Authorities assess how much your estate should pay towards long-term care.”

You will need to ensure that the way in which your property is owned is changed to Tenants In Common so Estate Protection Trusts Wills work effectively.

Our Estate Protection Trust Wills could help pass the capital on to your beneficiaries instead of being available for the Local Authority to take. They are also effective in protecting your children’s inheritance if you leave everything to a spouse and the spouse then remarries after your death.

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Recipe

Festive Fruit Jelly

An attractive Christmas dessert A delicious alternative for younger members of the family and those who like a less rich seasonal pud.

Can be made with port or Rosé wine if you want something more sophisticated!

Serves: 8

Ingredients 2 strawberry jellies 1 raspberry jelly 450g strawberries, hulled and halved or sliced 225g raspberries To decorate: Fresh berries, mint leaves, holly

Method 1. Melt the strawberry jellies together in 300 ml boiling water and, when dissolved, make up to 1 litre with cold water. Chill until beginning to set.

2. Dissolve the raspberry jelly with 200 ml boiling water and put aside until beginning to set.

3. When both are nearly ready add the fruit to their respective jellies. Then place a layer of strawberry jelly in the base of a 1.5 litre fancy mould, leave until beginning to firm before adding a layer of raspberry jelly.

4. Continue layering until all jelly is used. Then chill covered for 2-3 hours or overnight. To turn out, dip mould into a bowl of warm, not hot, water for about 10 seconds. Loosen top edges with a round bladed knife, invert onto serving plate and shake gently. If it will not come out, repeat. Chill immediately and decorate with whipped cream or ice cream. Tip: For an adult version stir three sachets of gelatine into 200ml boiling water and set over a pan of boiling water until fully dissolved. Make up to 900ml with red or Rosé wine or port, then stir in 3-4tbsp cassis, sugar to taste and a pinch of mixed spice. When beginning to set, stir in the fruit and pour into mould or a terrine, as above. Serve with vanilla flavoured whipped cream or crème frâiche.

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Though all the new regulations, standards and inspections seem endless, the ethos at Woodlands has not changed here in twenty five years, “Treat each resident as if they are your own parent”. Not difficult to understand, though challenging at times. The staff, all highly qualified and very experienced in the field of Dementia Care, take enormous pride in their team with the results of a ROOM AVAILABLE NOW! “GOOD” in all five categories of the CQC Inspection Report.

However, the greatest reward is daily… seeing residents content, secure and comfortable and feeling at home without social pressures. Being a small home, only fourteen residents, most residents get on together well. There is always a quiet corner if someone feels a little Me-time is in order!

Woodlands House is a care home for elderly people with short term memory, dementia confusion, and Alzheimer’s disease. The families of residents at Woodlands have recognised, that whilst becoming less able to live independently, even with home-care, their remaining skills and abilities can be more successfully maintained given specialist care earlier, rather than later.

The environment which is comfortable and homely with all soft furnishings, gives the warmth and understanding normally associated with family care. It is also borne in mind how families feel when first leaving and later visiting loved ones. It is important they feel comfortable and confident in the care being provided.

Activities, passive and active are encouraged throughout the day by trained care staff. The importance of recognising, nurturing and encouraging the residents remaining skills and ability to communicate is of paramount importance to the quality of care given at Woodlands House.

Christmas is coming, and like everyone else we will be preparing homemade mince pies, Christmas Cake and loads of shortbread! Decorations will cheer us up as we look out at the birds and squirrels scurrying around for their supper while residents patiently wait for the warm aromas of baking indicating supper and Christmas are on their way! Another year at Woodlands!

Oonagh Manager/Proprietor: house.woodlands@gmail.com 01903725458 or 07815762623

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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks

by Andrew Staib, Principal Designer of Glorious Gardens Gardening in Winter There’s lots to do in our gardens in Winter but we can go out with our welly boots in a leisurely way, knowing there’s not much that is urgent.

You can really clean your greenhouse now, washing down the insides of the glass and opening up all of the doors and windows for the frosts to kill any insects.

Old grow bags can be composted and tools sharpened.

Vegetables Everlasting Spinach and Kale can still be harvested, as well as potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes dug up from the ground, or pots emptied, to reveal these golden delights. If you find any green tomatoes these can be made into green tomato chutney and figs into a green fig jam.

Tender plants Exotic plants like Australian Tree Ferns and Bananas can be wrapped in cloche once you have removed the leaves to stop the frosty air penetrating the cells of these tropical plants. Also pots that might not be as frost hardy as they seem can be wrapped in bubble wrap and stowed away in sheds or in a sheltered part of the garden. If they have tender plants in them, they can be stored in a greenhouse but they will need some watering over the Winter months.

Leaves You can keep tidying leaves and can create mounds of them in different corners of the garden to give hibernating hedgehogs and insects a place to sleep and be protected from birds.

Leaves can be composted and it’s best that they have their own separate container as they break down in a different way from other garden and compost waste. By the Spring, depending on the softness of the leaf, they might even be ready for next Summer to put onto the beds. (Oak leaves take forever).

Make sure that there are some containers lying about where fresh water can collect for wildlife. Also resist the urge to prune ivy until later in the Spring, as over the Winter it is a valuable food source for all sorts of creatures.

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Outdoor fun with (or without) children As well as foraging on a country walk, you can collect an assortment of interesting foliage and berries for a front door wreath. Take some gardening wire and use a few rounds to make a sturdy circle of wire. Then you can simply weave in the foliage. Ferns, branches of Yew, Pyracantha berries, Holly leaves and berries, variegated or normal Ivy plus sticks of cinnamon and dried orange slices.

You can forage with the kids or grandchildren and

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collect leaves, nuts, old pieces of crockery, bones and wood and using PVA glue, stick them onto a wooden board, making a collage that you can then enhance with glitter or paint. These can make thoughtful and cheap Christmas presents as well!

Snail Races, this is only for the brave. Collect some snails with the kids, put them on a path, draw a finish line and yell “Go!� Mesmerising fun, though quite dangerous.

Finally, it is tempting in Winter to snuggle up indoors with the TV but there is nothing more wonderful than toasting marshmallows around an open fire. Print off some carol sheets and start a new family tradition.

New planting If your garden is lacking colour at this time of year, think of introducing some of the great famous hardy Winter plants like Witch hazel (Hamemelis), Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox), Winter honeysuckle (Lonicera purpusii) and Winter Cherry (Prunus autumnalis).

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December events Obviously it is the time of Christmas Fairs. Horsham Sunday Christmas market, the Uckfield Festival of Christmas, Arundel by Candlelight and ice-skating at the Pavilion in Brighton are just a few things to do!

Happy Christmas Everyone and give your back a wellearned rest.

December tasks • Plant - It’s the right time to plant trees and hedges taken straight from the field. They are normally called ‘bareroot’ as opposed to ‘container grown’.

They are half the price and settle nicely into the cool moist earth. It is still ok to order and plant bulbs. The soil is still very warm even if the air isn’t.

• Prune - You can prune heavily sapping trees like Birches now and Grape vines before the Winter sets in.

• Harvest - the rest of your root crops and lift and store your Dahlia bulbs.

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Weight gain over Christmas

By Heather Smith

When you’ve made big steps towards your targets during the year, it’s easy to worry about gaining huge amounts of weight over Christmas and having to start again in January. One day of eating off-track is not going to make any difference in the long run. If you're going to eat off-track, do it consciously and feel no guilt!

But as we all know, Christmas Day itself isn't even the half of it. Add in the Advent calendar chocolate, the coffee shop Christmas specials, a few mince pies, several glasses of mulled wine and the leftovers after Christmas and we see the worry about gaining weight could be legitimate.

The first thing to keep in mind is that Christmas is not celebrated purely with food. You don't have to overeat in order for Christmas to be Christmas. It's a time to spend with people who are important to you, sharing experiences and making memories. Food is of course part of it, but it isn't the whole experience.

The next thing is to accept that there are some foods you only see at Christmas, and you are bound to want

to enjoy your favourites. That's fine, of course it’s fine.

Just plan in advance what you can't pass on, and what you're happy to skip.

Next, make it easy for yourself to stick to your plan.

My suggestion is to eat a healthy meal before you open the door to off-track foods or drinks. If it’s a party, have a proper meal before you go. If it’s Christmas Day, fill your plate with meat and veg before adding anything else.

Try to forward plan exercise as well as food. It’s too easy over Christmas to sit around eating excess calories. A workout a couple of hours before a big meal is a great idea as it will make sure more of the calories are actually needed by your body. Fasting is another good way to achieve this calorie need; but approach fasting with caution - if you're starving hungry and faced with a box of chocolates, it’s likely to not end well!

Finally, try to learn from past experience. Remember how uncomfortable that feeling of having overeaten is; the tummy cramps, the lethargic feeling - and getting out of breath just walking to the loo!

Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer.

Get in touch for a free five-day meal plan www.fitbiztraining.co.uk

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Motoring News Electric cars set to overtake diesels in popularity According to research by DrivingElectric.com double the number of drivers are planning to buy an EV compared with two years ago.

More than one in five drivers now say their next car will be all-electric overtaking diesel and hybrid buying intentions for the first time - shooting EVs into second place as motorists’ preferred power option.

The findings are especially significant because they come from the mainstream car market, rather than an audience specifically interested in electric vehicles.

Vicky Parrott, Associate Editor of DrivingElectric.com, said: "This is a big moment for the EV market, with electric cars poised to become the second most popular type on the road. We’re now seeing a breakthrough in the perceptions of electric vehicles, from a niche phenomenon to a genuinely mainstream choice.”

EVs have now shot up to 22%, with diesel sliding to 19%, hybrids falling to 16% and petrol also significantly down, at 37%.

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Kia e-Niro Wins Best Electric Car 2019 Kia scooped the title at the Business Car Awards 2019. These awards recognise manufacturers that demonstrate outstanding customer service as well as innovative products, and are judged by industry experts, including well-known road testers.

Delivering the verdict from the judges, Stuart Thomas, Director of Fleet and Accident Management at the AA, commented: “The Kia e-Niro combines the range capability of a premium electric car with the accessibility of a high-specification family crossover. The Kia makes the ownership experience of an electric car very easy and sets a new benchmark.”

All New Maserati Models to be Electrified Maserati has announced that all of its new models will adopt hybrid and battery electric propulsion systems. It has also said that all new Maserati, including the updated current models, will offer a range of autonomous driving capabilities. This is earmarked to happen in 2020 and the Maserati Ghibli, produced in Turin, will be the first hybrid electric propulsion for the brand. They add: “The first of the totally new Maserati to appear will be the eagerly anticipated sports car – packed with technology and reminiscent of Maserati’s traditional values.”

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