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EU referendum debate
Remain or Leave? City politicians speak out - page 12
Hove library: Shock cinema plan revealed
Play-off party Albion Women gain promotion - page 53
Sackville Tower Back to the drawing board
Labour unveils plan for art house venue EXCLUSIVE Bex Bastable @BexBastable
The Carnegie building which has been home to Hove Library for 108 years could become an art house cinema. Warren Morgan, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council exclusively revealed the plans to the Brighton and Hove Independent, ahead of next week’s crunch meeting on Hove Library. He said: “Behind the scenes, we have been talking to an art house cinema chain about buying the building, and returning a cinema to Hove, the birthplace of film, for the first time in 40 years. “All the time the sale of the Carnegie building has been
under discussion, this has had to remain confidential.” But Cllr Morgan’s vision could come to nothing if the Libraries Plan is voted down at Thursday’s policy and resources meeting. Critics of Labour’s controversial plans to move Hove Library into an extension at the museum, and sell off the Carnegie building, continue to campaign against the proposals. The business case for the merger was pulled from last month’s policy and resources committee, when it became clear that Green and Conservative councillors were set to vote down the plan. The opposition parties said there were concerns raised about figures on the cost of
repairing and maintaining the Carnegie building – and an independent surveyor found the council had overestimated the cost of repairs. Geoffrey Theobald, leader of the Conservatives, did not indicate how his councillors would vote on Thursday, but said: “This is a very important decision and we are still looking into all aspects of it.” Green councillor Ollie Sykes,criticised the Labour administration for the delay in publishing its business plan for the Hove Library move, and said: “If a decision is made on Thursday it will not be on the basis of full and open information. That should be a worry for all councillors.” SEE PAGE 3
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New school holiday proposals unveiled for cheaper breaks Angelika Rusbridge
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Alternative school holiday dates have been revealed as the city council looks to make holidays cheaper for lowincome families. The council has explored moving five days from existing school holidays to create a stand-alone week outside of usual holiday seasons. Cllr Tom Bewick, chair of the committee, said: “The new term time holiday could offer lower-income families in particular the chance to take holidays and excursions that might be unaffordable during the traditional pattern of school holidays.” The new term times could start from next year, with three weeks proposed for the extra holiday. These are: October 16 and November 20, 2017, and March 5, 2018.
If the move is agreed by the children, young people and skills committee on Monday, parents will be consulted on their preferred date. Hannah Lovelock, with her grandchildren, Kallie, in Year 7, and Marnie, in nursery, said: “I think it’s a good idea, so you have a chance to take the children together, rather than being fined to take the children away during term.” Kallie said: “My mum wanted to take us on holiday, but it was too expensive.” Opinions are split, however, as some feel the progress would be shortlived, while others had never even heard of the plans. Teresa Outhwaite said: “It’s going to make it really complicated if we have kids at different schools, or family from elsewhere, and we want to be able to go away together and your holidays didn’t coincide then you can just kiss them goodbye.
“It should be up to the travel agents to make it more affordable, not the schools.” Chloe Edwards, mother of three, said: “I think it will work at the start, but prices will go up again eventually. If parents work in different areas or have children in different term times, it could become really difficult, which may be worst case, but you really can’t please everyone.” Rachel Grant, has a threeyear-old daughter and, said: “What the travel companies will if there’s a set date is make it more expensive again. It’s a step in the right direction, though.” Princess Manferrari, out with her daughter Sapphire, four, and their friend, said: “I think to put all the spare holiday days in one week is a much better idea. It gives more of a chance to take in time with your children, because just one or two days makes it really difficult.”
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Far-right march in Brighton Far-right groups are planning a ‘no more refugees’ march in Brighton on Saturday. There is also a counter-march planned by an anti-fascist group in the city. Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp said: “We are aware of this event being advertised but no group has notified us of the event. Should we become aware that any group wants to exercise their right to protest, we will of course be happy to liaise with them and the local community to try and facilitate a peaceful protest.”
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Working parents are set to receive 30 hours of free childcare a week, compared with the 15 they currently receive, from September 2017. The council’s successful bid for the government funding will also help begin investigation into how much demand there will be for the scheme, and help plan its implementation.
Controversial library move is back on the council’s agenda As Warren Morgan revealed his vision for an art house cinema at Hove’s Carnegie building, his administration was criticised for the delay in publishing a business case for the library move. The report for the Libraries Plan, set to be discussed on Thursday, had not been published as the Brighton & Hove Independent went to press. Green councillor Ollie Sykes said: “We expect the plans to be revealed at the last minute, once again limiting time for effective scrutiny. However what we have seen so far indicates that many of the flaws in the plan simply
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haven’t been addressed.” Christopher Hawtree, who heads up the Save Hove Library campaign, said: “This is evidently a rush-job, which smacks of desperation and incompetence.”
The final decision could be down to the Conservative Group, which has four councillors on the committee. The four Labour councillors are expected to vote for the Library Plan, with the two Greens likely to oppose it. Thursday’s policy and resources committee could seal the building’s fate for good. Cllr Morgan said: “The Conservatives will decide whether to back our libraries solution, keeping all our libraries open including an improved service in Hove, or to back the Greens protesting over an ageing building that isn’t fit for purpose.”
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MP in bid for Green leadership Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, has announced she will join the race to become Green Party leader, in partnership with fellow Green Jonathan Bartley. This comes after current leader Natalie Bennett announced she would step down in August. Ms Lucas was Green Party leader from 2008 before stepping down in 2012 to focus on her role as an MP.
Ms Lucas said: “Jonathan Bartley and I are seeking nominations to be co-leaders of the Green Party because we believe that by sharing power and working together we’ll be more effective than either of us would alone. “Brighton Pavilion always comes first and standing for the leadership role as part of a job share means I’ll be able to continue fighting for all my constituents in parliament and locally.
“I’ve become ever more acutely aware that the challenges facing my constituents can only be fully addressed by completely changing both the damaging policies of this government and the way we do politics itself. As a co-leader I’ll have even more opportunities to campaign for the urgent redistribution of power and wealth that would transform the lives of the people of Brighton Pavilion.”
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Residents to help Hyde draw up designs for Hove tower Bex Bastable
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Hyde has thrown out its plans for a 17-storey tower block on Hove seafront and offered an olive branch to campaigners. The housing association has asked campaigners and residents surrounding the site to help it design a plan for the former Sackville Hotel site. Its plans for a 107-home tower block were scrapped after fierce opposition from residents. The first workshop with residents and architects takes place today (Friday) and Hyde said extra sessions will take place over the coming weeks. The developer said a new plan drawn up with residents is likely to be around ten storeys high. But not all residents are pleased. Angelique Henderson, of the ‘No to Sackville Tower’ campaign, said: “Hyde refuses to confirm that they
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will follow planning guidance for the Sackville Hotel site. This guidance was confirmed by Liz Hobden, planning policy manager at Brighton and Hove City Council, at the council’s recent policy and resources committee. She said that they are looking at buildings between six and eight storeys high. “After talking to as many local residents as possible, the unanimous feedback is that until Hyde accept the
local planning guidelines on height, there is no point in discussing any further design elements. Any future planning application by Hyde in excess of six to eight storeys will be vigorously opposed.” Peter Kyle, Labour MP for Hove, said: “Hyde are now offering residents the chance to be part of the process of designing the building and I’m glad that they have decided to go back to the
drawing board and offer to consult widely on the look and feel of the project. “I hope local residents embrace this opportunity but also that they influence the process in a constructive and helpful way so that we can all benefit from a building which enhances our seafront.” Tom Shaw, development director (south) for Hyde, said “We are holding a series of design workshops for local residents and stakeholders throughout June to ensure the local community is able to get fully involved in the design process from the very beginning. “Local people have the opportunity to influence the height, look and feel of the proposed development and we would encourage as many people as possible to take part.” Hyde said details of future workshops for residents and a public exhibition on the finalised plans will be announced soon.
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Brighton’s annual Art Yard Sale is back, with market stalls manned by more than 30 artists transforming Jubilee Square, in a treasure trove for contemporary and street art fans. The Art Yard Sale will take place from 11am to 5pm on Sunday. Visit: www.artyardsale.co.uk
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Resistance by campaigners over council’s school plans Angelika Rusbridge
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Anti-academy campaigners in Brighton and Hove have accused the council of ‘embracing’ government plans to force the academisation of schools. Hands Off Our Schools has said it opposes plans by Brighton and Hove City Council to create its own academy trust and form ‘pre-emptive’ partnerships with schools, in the face of forced academisation by the government,andthatitshould reject the government’s plans outright. A spokesperson for the campaign group said: “It’s difficult to believe that the intention is anything other than to prepare for academisation, forced or otherwise. We suggest that it’s not difficult to imagine the trust becoming a multiacademy trust (MAT) if needed and for the council to withdraw from schools, indeed one local school governor has described the council’s proposal as ‘schools setting up their own MAT’.
“We do not want ourschools run by MATs – even if the MAT is encouraged or chosen by some local councillors.” The city council’s children, young people and skills committee is set to discuss creatinga‘formalpartnership’ between the city’s schools, at its meeting on Monday (June 6). Cllr Tom Bewick, chair of the committee, denied the campaigners’ claims that it was a pre-emptive measure towards forced academisation. He said: “That is complete nonsense, frankly. There are no plans to bring academisation in through the back door, the front door or any other door for that matter. “I’m not just going to stand still and play to the Greens or the hard-left like that, we need to make sure we are focused absolutely on this really important matter.” Hands Off Our Schools Brighton and Hove was created in April in response to education minister Nicky Morgan’s plans to force academisation on all UK schools, a decision which was revised in May.
Achievement gap ‘too wide’ in city schools Students from a disadvantaged background are being left behind at GCSE level in Brighton and Hove schools. The ‘achievement gap’ between students who receive free school meals and their peers, sits in the bottom 20 per cent of the entire country, according to a report published in December 2015 by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission. Cllr Tom Bewick, chair of
the children, young people and skills committee, said: “We have got to do more, the free school meals gap is too wide. I will be challenging all schools to do more to help close the gap because it’s not acceptable that Brighton and Hove is in the bottom 20 per cent for its attainment, linked to social mobility. “We are ruthlessly focusing on this in the next two years.” The report also outlined the worrying Ofsted figures
that at primary levels, the poorest children are twice as likely to attend a school which is less than good. The figures get worse still at secondary level, where a child living in one of England’s poorest areas is three times more likely to go to a worse school than their counterpart living in one of the wealthier areas. Bucking the trend is Blatchington Mill School in Hove, where both groups
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Tickets to Brighton’s Big Screen, materials from Cass Art, and a sculpture workshop are all incentives to invest in the Hove Plinth project. There is also a chance to become a gold-level Hove Plinth founder, and be named on a plaque beside the plinth. The project by Hove Civic Society will see three works of art displayed on the seafront from next year – if funds are raised. Karin Janzon, project manager, said: “We are now asking people to translate all the good will into hard cash to maketheHovePlinthhappen. Many of our great Victorian monuments were funded by public subscription – the crowd funding of the times. Let’s prove that the same spirit is still around!” Hove Civic Society still needs£35,000ofthe£100,000 needed to build Hove Plinth,
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An artist’s impression of the plinth, displaying one of the winning sculptures - ‘Constellation’ by Jonathan Wright
and grants, donations and contributions account for the £65,000 already raised. The cash will cover the plinth’s construction, landscaping, technical infrastructure and maintenance.
Pierre Diamantopoulo, who will see his work displayed on the plinth, said: “It is a fantastic opportunity for any artist to put a work of art on a plinth, on the beach, with the sea as a backdrop –
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Police and fire service merger Bex Bastable
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Plans to put Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in charge of fire and rescue services could become a reality in Sussex. Katy Bourne, Conservative Sussex PCC, has written to the East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) - which covers Brighton and Hove asking for its assistance in exploring whether or not there is a business case for moving the county’s two fire services under her control. Brighton and Hove Green councillor Lizzie Deane, who sits on the ESFA, said: “At present, ESFA functions are managed by former
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firefighters who have an excellent understanding of the reality on the ground. “Tomovetheresponsibility for running the fire service to the PCC would pose an enormous threat to fire safety and undermine substantial progress made in fire prevention. PCCs are focused on law and order, they have no knowledge or expertise on fire safety or fire services, which should not in a million years be subject to political posturing.” Phil Scott, Labour’s representative on the fire authority, said: “Personally I’m opposed to any move that would see the PCC take on the police and fire role jointly. Its current governance arrangements work very
well. If the PCC wants to sit at the fire authority table to discuss how we could continue to work together with police and indeed other emergency services then I would positively welcome that in the future.” Simon Kirby, Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown, said: “I will be watching the PCC’s study involving Sussex residents and stakeholders with interest. I am concerned about providing the best public services we can to local people.” The move by Ms Bourne follows an announcement by the government, to allow PCCs to take over fire services where a local case is made, with the aim of improving accountability.
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Protest against university’s sugar tax A campaign group has spoken out against University of Brighton’s plans to implement a 10p tax on sugary drinks. Brook Whelan, chief executive of People Against Sugar Tax, said: “The average annual cost of tuition fees at the University of Brighton
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Education: Without the hefty price tag Bex Bastable
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The average level of student debt for graduates stands at £44,000, after £9,000-a-year university fees were introduced. But if you live in Brighton and Hove, you can get a university education without the debt, at Free University Brighton (FUB). The organisation set up a free degree-level course in social science and humanities, with 70 students signing up last year to learn subjects such as criminology, sociology, economics and philosophy. After a successful year the course is being offered to more people. Ali Ghanimi, FUB’s founder, said: “Anyone can study this course, you don’t need A-levels, just an open mind and a willingness to learn and to share your ideas and experiences. We’ve designed the course so that people who work, care for others or have other commitments can participate. Our key aim is to provide education that’s accessible, fun, builds confidence and empowers people to improve their lives.” Ghanimi set up FUB after the government trebled
tuition fees and introduced above-inflation interest rates on student loans. The move sparked student protests around the country but also a new wave of free, communityled education initiatives. Professor Luke Martell, who teaches sociology at FUB, said: “I got involved with this project because FUB is what universities should be about, education that’s accessible to all, not about making money. Universities used to be sites of critical inquiry but are now market-driven businesses wherecoursesaredetermined by consumer demand.” An FUB student said: “It has been my life-long dream to study at university level but finances prevented that. FUB has given me this opportunity. It has broadened my thinking and opened up my mind to other views and possibilities!” The degree-level course is for one year, with three terms of eight weeks, starting from September. Head along to an information and registration session at 12.30pm on June 30 at the Marlborough Pub and Theatre in Princes Street, to meet some of the teachers and students, and to sign up for the course. Visit: www. freeuniversitybrighton.org
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Goal difference Valuable lessons for Brighton students
Year 5 and 6 students from Mile Oak School have been getting maths and English lessons with a difference. They’ve been taking part in a new initiative at the AMEX Stadium, organised by Albion in the Community (AITC) and American Express. The Goal Difference programme uses football to engage pupils in literacy and numeracy. Students learned about percentages, measurements and problem solving through football-related tasks that explore stadium capacity, pitch lengths, player statistics and fantasy football. Literacy activities on grammar, punctuation and vocabulary, use match day programmes and newspaper articles. David Freeborn, of AITC, said: “Taking learning out of the classroom and making it fun and understandable, by applying it to real life principles, is a very effective way to engage students.”
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Break out your needles and thread, as Brighton and Hove will be hosting its first independent community sewing festival. Experts, enthusiasts and novices alike will come together to enjoy a variety of talks and workshops, including the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle workshop, Sew in
A pop-up cinema returns to Brighton beach on June 10 for one month, with a range of blockbuster and classic movies, plus live coverage of the Euro 2016 football tournament in France. An opening night of Brighton Big Screen will take place on Friday, June 10, kicking off with the opening
Brighton demonstrations, a talk by Rags Against the Machine, The Fabric Grandmother, and more. The event on June 16 will be held at the Tempest Inn, Kings Road Arches, from 11am until 5pm. Entry to the festival is free. For more information, visit: www.sewmance.co.uk
ceremony from Paris and the first game of the Euros, France vs Romania. Over the month there will be screenings of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Spectre, Inside out, Jaws, Grease, and Pulp Fiction. For more information, visit: www. brightonsbigscreen.com
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The EU referendum: Should we stay or should we go? With the EU referendum just weeks away, we canvas the opinions of the city’s politicians on whether we should vote to stay in or leave the European Union. With all three MPs falling in the remain camp, several highprofile city councillors have come out in support of leave. We find out some of their thoughts here, ahead of the public’s decision on June 23.
LEAVE TOM BEWICK - LABOUR COUNCILLOR FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE
Polling shows that over half of Labour supporters want to leave the EU. That’s because working people have paid the heaviest price of a huge bureaucracy in Brussels, which costs taxpayers £350 million every week. In this campaign, I have been putting the positive and progressive case to leave: Britain looking outward to the rest of the globe; striking its
own trade deals; seeking out the best and brightest from an interconnected world that could help grow our economy, both locally and nationally. Taking back control of our democracy means that we can spend that money on our own priorities, including the NHS. We can invest in proper education and training schemes that will ensure all our young people get access to the high-skilled, high-paid jobs of the future. The stark truth is that staying in the EU will continue to see wages for ordinary working people being driven down, particularly as more low-cost countries are queuing up to join the EU. I joined the Labour party to defend the living standards of working people. I don’t believe we should be conspiring with European elites and big multinational corporations to exploit cheap labour coming to our shores. Migrants do make an important contribution but the elected British Parliament should decide our immigration policies, not the unaccountable EU.
LEAVE STEVE BELL - CONSERVATIVE COUNCILLOR FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE
Sovereignty and security are the main reasons why I will be supporting Vote Leave. As someone who in 1975 voted to remain within the EEC, I feel that my democratic vote which I cast on that day has been abused by successive Governments. Back then, it was a trade agreement between nine countries, now it is becoming a political and Fiscal Union of 28
member states which strips the UK of democratic right to self-govern. It has seven presidents which most people cannot name, who dictate and impose legislation upon us without any right of reply. The UK pays about £20bn per year to the EU and receives back either in subsides or projects £10bn. If we were to leave the EU we could invest this £10bn into our schools, NHS, doctor’s surgeries, railways, roads, flood defences, real affordable housing, social care and mental health treatments etc. The UK trade with the EU has decreased from 54 per cent in 2005 to 44 per cent in 2015, whilst our trade with the rest of the world is increasing year on year. Why would we continue to be a member of a club which we have to pay more than other members, receive less in return than the other members? The UK is the fifth largest economy and the fourth military power in the world. We hold one of the five seats on the UN Security Council. How much bigger do we need to be before people realise that it is safe to Vote Leave?
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LEAVE IAN BUCHANAN - UKIP PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR BRIGHTON KEMPTOWN
WhymustourPrimeMinister andhisbigbusinesscronies continuetotalkourgreat nationdown? Under Project Fear’s preposterous tactics we appear to the wider world to be a nation that will be unable to even tie out own shoe laces without the support of the over regulated, bloated, and undemocratic EU. Our Prime Minister is saying to you and the world at large: We, Great Britain, are just not good enough anymore to stand independently on the world stage! Has he forgotten that we are the fifth largest economy and the fourth largest military power in the world, with our own nuclear deterrent and a seat at the United Nations Security Council? Will the world end as we know it on June 23 if we Vote to Leave? No, Germany will still want to sell us their cars; France will still sell us their wine and cheese and Italy will be selling us their olive oil long after the dust has settled. An independent Britain will be free at last to trade with the nations of our Commonwealth, to negotiate our own trade deals with the rest of the world that will benefit British business, and be free of the mountains of bureaucratic red tape now strangling small and medium size businesses. Britain’s future lies out there in the wider world, independently trading with the tiger economy’s of China, India and South America. David Cameron says are just not good enough, that makes me angry, because we as a nation are good enough. Vote Leave on June 23 and make June 24 our Independence Day.
REMAIN PETER KYLE - LABOUR MP FOR HOVE
In the early 2000s, I cofounded a local small business which at the time sold DVDs around the world. Trading and dispatching them within Europe was a doddle and highly profitable, but anywhere else required form-filling, import duty, and dreaded ‘red tape’. It was the same when we went abroad to film our videos. In Europe it was as simple as in this country, but elsewhere required work-visas and huge amounts of form-filling. By leaving the EU every country our city’s small businesses export to will become more bureaucratic, more expensive, and more challenging. A vote to remain in the EU is a vote to change it for the better. The biggest challenges we face as a country - migration, energy security, global warming, terrorism and security, and economic instability - can only be solved by strong international cooperation. Acting alone, Britain will be a diminished voice and that means we will be more vulnerable to global uncertainties, more affected by decisions made by other countries, and less able to influence decisions based on our values and experiences. That would not only be a shame, it will be damaging to us and the rest of the EU and further afield too.
economy but it also protects us at work by guaranteeing us paid holiday, a maximum working week and equal pay for work of equal value. EU laws are also vital in helping to protect our environment. Take the air pollution that blights Brighton, some of which is blown over from France. It’s a problem that no single government can fix alone, and it’s tough EU rules which are cleaning up the air we breathe. Or look at the protection of precious habitats across Sussex. EU protections have stopped overzealous development in areas of natural beauty – and safeguarded rare species too. And we’ve got the EU to thank for a ban on bee killing pesticides called neonicotinoids. Being part of the EU also gives each of us the right to live, study and retire across an entire continent. Of course the EU isn’t perfect – but we’re only going to make it more democratic and accountable if we remain a member and fight to make it better. The bitter campaign so far – and the myth-fuelled attacks orchestrated by Vote Leave – haven’t done justice to the importance of this referendum. Over the course of the next four weeks, I will be working with others in making a positive case for Britain remaining in the EU.
REMAIN SIMON KIRBY CONSERVATIVE MP FOR BRIGHTON KEMPTOWN
REMAIN CAROLINE LUCAS - GREEN MP FOR BRIGHTON PAVILION
The European Union matters to all of us, everyday. Not only is our membership of the EU good for Brighton and Hove’s
Brighton and Hove is a city built on the success of small businesses – of which we have more than 12,000. Being an internationally facing city and as part of the single market these businesses have access to over 500 million potential customers. Being part of the single market also allows small businesses to compete with large ones, in a way that would not be possible if we were to leave. They would not be able to afford to comply with different sets of rules when they seek to export their goods and services in the way that large corporations can. Brexit would likely lead to economic instability, with the Treasury predicting that
74,000 jobs in the South East alone would be threatened. For the smallest businesses – many of whom operate with minimal margins – the disruption could prove to be fatal. In addition to the single market, the EU has also directly supported and funded businesses in the South East, with a further £224 million in European Regional Development Funds and European Social Funds from 2014-2020. I believe that, despite some shortcomings, the EU is a positive force for small businesses in Brighton and I will be voting to Remain.
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REMAIN MICHAEL WILBUR - CHAIR OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS
The EU has provided the foundation for peace and prosperity for generations of Europeans and opens opportunities for Brighton and Hove residents to live, work,travelandstudyabroad. Our universities are greatly enriched by the EU, not least in the realm of science. British science research and innovation received nearly £1 billion between 2007 and 2014, far more than any other EU country. These science funds have helped our local universities establish a global reputation, putting for example the University of Brighton at the centre of culture heritage and archaeology network used by researchers in 130 countries. 20 per cent of the research income from the University of Sussex now comes from the EU. Scientists across Europe learn from each other and accelerate research breakthroughs that have the potential to benefit all of humanity. This is reinforced across all sectors through the EU funded Erasmus exchange programme allowing tens of thousands of students to study across Europe, including several hundred each year from our local universities. For all people trying to get established in the working world the EU is an essential aid. The EU underpins our healthy tourism, digital and financial services sectors by making it cheaper and easier to do business with our nearest neighbours. We should vote remain to secure these opportunities.
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The Brighton Festival came to a close last weekend and it was the most successful ever, organisers said. The three-week celebration of arts saw more tickets sold than ever before, under the directorship of experimental artist and musician Laurie Anderson. The 2016 programme featured the highest number of commissions, co-commissions, exclusives and premieres to date, by some of the most innovative national and international artists the world over: from the UK premiere of Anderson’s own Music for Dogs, a concert specially developed for canine ears to the world premiere of Minefield by acclaimed Argentinian theatre-maker Lola Arias, developed with and performed by veterans of the Falklands conflict.
The Festival’s biggest talking point was Dr Blighty; an ambitious, large-scale, immersive outdoor experience, which highlighted the story of wounded Indian soldiers hospitalised in Brighton during the First World War. Ending each night with a spectacular light display at the Royal Pavilion, Dr Blighty captivated audiences and critics alike. With audiences reaching almost 50,000 over its five-day run, it set the city and social media abuzz. A video clip of the projections went viral, attracting over 500,000 views and one hashtag alone achieved three million impressions. Laurie Anderson, guest director of the 50th Brighton Festival, said: “I have been at the Brighton Festival a few times now and it’s always been fun. I always feel like I’m part of the town and that’s a crazy feeling because at many festivals maybe only theatre people come…. but
The spectacular light show at the Royal Pavilion attracted huge crowds
here everybody comes. I was really struck by that. “So when I was asked to be guest director I wanted to make sure that this was especially happening for the 50th Festival – that it was even more inclusive – so that was part of why this idea of the theme of home and place came in. I think Brighton is
really a one-of-a-kind festival. First of all because it’s very sophisticated in terms of what experimental art it brings in but it’s very inclusive in other ways. I can’t really think of another festival that has that broad a base so I would have to say it’s unique.” For more on this year’s Brighton Festival, see page 28.
Accolade for city’s befriending group A charity that provides a befriending service to vulnerable adults in Brighton and Hove, has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award – the highest accolade a charity group can earn – was for the Neighbourhood Care Scheme (NCS) run by Impetus. The NCS works with a team of 240 volunteers who give around 10,500 hours of their time a year to support 280 vulnerable adults who are dealing with loneliness and isolation because of age, disability or poor mental or physical health. Sean de Podesta, NCS manager, and Sheila Wood a volunteer, attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace where they met the Queen and other winners of this year’s award. Jo Ivens, CEO of Brighton and Hove Impetus, said: “We’re delighted to be recognised with such a prestigious award. It’s testament to the incredible work our volunteers carry out across the city. Referrals
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to the NCS have been rising year on year, so we know that our work is more needed than ever. It costs £8.90 per person, per week, to deliver our befriending services in the city. This provides vetted and trained volunteers making weekly visits, phone calls, our newsletter and on-going support from our staff team. We need to raise £20,000 this year to help us meet the increasing demand for befriending in Brighton and Hove.” To donate or volunteer, visit: www.bh-impetus.org
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Publicising sickness levels ‘puts rail staff at risk’, say union bosses Independent reporter
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Southern bosses are putting their staff at risk of ‘abuse and assault’ – claims rail union RMT. The union says that the ‘persistent campaign of abuse and denigration of its front-line workforce by Southern/GTR is leaving staff open to attacks and assaults by members of the public’. Last week, Southern released figures showing that over the last 32 working days the company has been hit by 1,066 days of conductor absence. The rate of absence has more than doubled since the first conductors’ strike
on April 26, while in the last month one in six conductors have taken at least one day off sick – according to Southern. An average of 83 Southern services are being cancelled every day due to the current sickness problems, the company said. In a letter released by the union, the RMT warned that the ‘cynical attempt to blame delays and cancellations on staff sickness, when they are in fact down to staff shortages created by a failure to recruit enough workers to fill new rosters’ leaves members on trains and stations at risk’. Mick Cash, general secretary said: “The abuse and denigration of its own
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workforce by Southern/GTR has to stop before we have a major incident on our hands. “The grossly irresponsible attitude that this failing outfit has adopted amounts to incitement and leaves lone-workers and women particularly vulnerable. “Luckily, the vast majority of passengers don’t believe a word this company says. They know full well what this failing franchise is all about as they seek to milk their customers for every penny. “It only takes one or two people to buy into the company propaganda and we could have a major incident on our hands. No responsible company, which recognises
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Fighting for a better rail service
round 34,000 people leave our city by train to work every day and the service lets so many of them down day after day after day. I want to reassure residents that I am trying my best to be an effective voice to sort this mess out. Every day I hear horror stories of cancellations, overcrowding, chronic delays, and trains terminating before reaching the destination. In response I have met, emailed, written to, and challenged ministers on the floor of the Commons many dozens of times. Not a week goes by when I don’t make your voice heard to the rail companies and to government. I’ve spoken to the media more on rail than any other issue. Last week I wrote again to the minister demanding action. The very first meeting I had as your MP was with the rail minister and the promises she made about improvements in a six-month period have not come to pass. I said to her: “It can’t go on like this. Promises of an improvement in the service when the Thameslink programme is completed in 2018 is simply not good enough. I would like to meet to discuss putting in place a clear, robust and transparent improvement plan for the route.” I also believe that any improvement plan should have clear metrics by which we judge whether Govia Thameslink Railway are succeeding and when passengers can expect to see these improvements. I am happy to call for the franchise to be stripped or for
its duty of care to its staff would take that kind of risk.” A Southern spokesperson said: “We would not usually release such information, but passengers deserve to know the reasons behind the unusually high level of train cancellations. “For those conductors who are ill the company is offering all the support we are able to andworkingouthowtheycan get back to work. But these figures show a remarkable and unprecedented level of sickness which commenced at the time of the first strike. “We are looking into what steps can be taken to investigate this deterioration in the health of conductors.”
government to step in - but all I care about is what will make your journey home tonight better than the one you took in the morning. There are big challenges in improving our rail service. We’re talking about massive infrastructure and historic underinvestment. We have only one line which makes upgrading difficult. We have five per cent increases in passenger numbers each year. Plus we have a huge two year London Bridge upgrade going on and new rolling stock being tested. We also have a dysfunctional set of relationships at the heart of all this. Government and the franchises, Network Rail and the franchises, and worst of all at the moment is the deplorable relationship between staff and employers. What I want is simple and twofold. I want every single organisation and body responsible for our rail service to start putting passengers first - they are not at the moment. And secondly I want government and rail companies to tell us what will improve and when it will improve by so we know what to expect and when to expect it and hold them to account.
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Warren Morgan
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Arts, culture and tackling homelessness
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t’s been another fantastic month in the city, with the fiftieth Brighton Festival delivering all that we have come to expect from it, the quirky and the traditional, the innovative and the crowd-pleasing. Most definitely the latter, if the applause I heard was any sign, was the Dr Blighty son-et-lumiere at the Royal Pavilion, commemorating the treatment of Indian troops there during World War 1, a hundred years ago. We are hugely privileged to have the festival and it brings so many benefits to Brighton and Hove, so thanks to all involved. Arts and culture doesn’t just happen in May though, and my colleague Cllr Alan Robins is now leading our work on that, and on tourism, leisure and more, all of which brings visitors to our shops, restaurants, hotels and local businesses, supporting thousands of jobs in the city. If the weather is good our Bank Holiday weekends draw thousands to our beaches, which have just been awarded Blue Flag status by the Environment Agency for their “excellent” water quality. My colleague Cllr Gill Mitchell has urged residents and visitors alike to take their litter home after 50 tonnes of rubbish was removed following
the Bank Holiday earlier in May. Broken glass is a particular hazard to people and dogs when lost amongst the pebbles. Take it or bin it is the message. One of the things visitors to our city have remarked upon this month has been the number of people sleeping rough on our streets. We said when we were elected that we would work to eliminate rough sleeping by 2019, and sooner if we could, but the impact of benefit changes and the huge pressure on housing is not helping us. Our Rough Sleepers Strategy, pulling together the work of all agencies in the city led by Cllr Clare Moonan, will be out very soon, but meanwhile go to the council website and search “rough sleepers” to find out more and how you can help. There’s been more good news on the homes front as our housing lead Cllr Anne Meadows has announced yet more new council homes coming forward. We have around 250 now either built, underway or in the planning stages, halfway to our 500 target which I’d very much like to exceed. However the government wants us to give them over £25 million a year from our council homes fund to pay for their £250,000 “Starter Homes”. As housing
The Brighton Festival brings so many benefits to Brighton and Hove
campaign group Shelter say, “even most average earners would struggle to afford an average priced starter home”. One of the things you expect from us is to manage your money well, and I’m pleased to say we are doing that. Our lead member for finance Cllr Les Hamilton was able to announce this week that we have successfully balanced the books, bringing the council budget in with a small surplus, instead of the £8.5 million overspend we faced when we took office last year. We will invest that surplus in the essential services you need, ones being hit by the Government’s 40% cut in our funding. I’m working hard to get agreement on a way to move Hove Library out if it’s expensive-to-run current home to a new shared space at Hove Museum, where outdoor activities, a café and the ability to provide community and cultural events will mean Hove gets more, not less. If this is blocked by the opposition parties then up to seven libraries in communities around the city could be under threat of closure. Despite reports to the contrary, I’m also getting close to revealing our plans to save our treasured Madeira Terraces, but more on that to come very soon…
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Phelim MacCafferty
Convenor of the Greens in Brighton and Hove
Our beloved NHS is facing a rushed botch-job reform
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fter countless top-down reorganisations of the NHS over the last few decades, it has become abundantly clear that if you really have to change the system, it needs to be done carefully, rationally, and above all, led and owned by patients, front-line staff and communities. That’s why it’s so disappointing that the latest plans, to merge service planning and budgets between Surrey, Sussex, and Brighton and Hove, seem to be repeating the mistakes of the past and excluding patients and front-line staff from the process entirely. The implication is clear, this is yet another top-down reorganisation with no evidence that it can deliver. The policy was announced in December 2015, and requires regional ‘footprints’ (areas) to be established to create ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plans’ by the end of this month. It all sounds so benign, doesn’t it? The reality is that it could be the greatest threat to our NHS. This is not an evidence-based move and it isn’t a response to popular demand for more NHS reform. It’s a rushed botch-job and I wouldn’t be surprised if it has escaped most people’s notice. What is even more worrying is that while these footprints are expected to deliver greater integration between health and social care, councils and communities have been systematically excluded from key points in the process. According to the Public Sector Executive, two thirds of councils in the country have been shut out from the process to select a leader for each footprint. At the last meeting of the health and wellbeing board it was telling that even senior council officers had substantial questions about the process. Not surprising given that there’s been minimal information and zero public consultation.
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Policies that are brought in under the radar always make me question what hidden consequences they may herald. Since the 2013 Health and Social Care Act scrapped the Secretary of State’s legal duty to provide comprehensive and universal healthcare, and extended a market-based approach to the NHS, the opportunities for full-scale private sector involvement in the NHS have been ripe. Which makes the latest moves so alarming. All it could take now is a concerted push. Such a push might just come from a requirement for regional footprints to achieve financial balance. That means our region absorbing the massive £100 million deficit facing Sussex hospitals and bringing accounts back into balance. Facing the challenge of making this work, footprints may be lured into private sector deals which will drive down service quality and pave the way for healthcare charges. Our beloved NHS is facing a crisis. Despite repeated warnings that austerity would drive up NHS pressures, the government has failed to provide the funding that the entire health and care system needs. Their response with these latest plans is to ‘devolve’ the problem to regions, while excluding local residents and their democratically-elected representatives from the process entirely. This is not the kind of change the NHS needs. Far from further dismantling the NHS we desperately need a fully-funded and publicly owned, re-nationalised NHS. As Anuerin Bevan, the father of the NHS, wrote: “[The NHS] will last as long as there are folk left with the faith to fight for it.” Now is the time to be heard. We will lobby the next meeting of the health and wellbeing board on Tuesday (June) from 4pm, at the Brighthelm Centre. To find out more about a national campaign against STP, visit: bit.ly/StopSTP
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On This Day 2010 | Thursday, June 3
An outbreak of mumps was sweeping across Brighton and Hove with 46 confirmed cases of the virus since January, compared to 27 for the whole of 2009. Elsewhere, on a sunny day, the stunning white arches that will hold up the Albion’s West Stand roof were lowered into place at Falmer.
1979 | Sunday , June 3
Alan Mullery was sent off during a friendly game against San Diego Sockers in California! One of the home players kicked Peter Sayer and the ex-England captain ran on to the pitch to protest and swore at the officials. He was subsequently sent off, and was later fined £750 and banned from the touchline.
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War tank unearthed at Preston Park A geophysical survey of Preston Park has unearthed a Second World War tank. Andy Maxted, curator of archaeology at Brighton Museum, said: “We have identified a large rectangular feature, 18 metres by 40 metres, to the south of the Park’s Chalet Café and north of the tennis courts. Nothing is certain yet but we’re pretty sure that the feature is what remains of a Second World War water tank – built to test military vehicles.”
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The discovery was made by experts from Brighton Museum, the University of Brighton and Brighton and Hove Archaeological Society, and unveiled at Preston Park on Saturday. It was part of a project to examine the archeological features of the park, which is thought to have been inhabited in the Stone Age and the Roman period. The group hope to extend their survey to other green parks in the city.
So another fantastic Brighton Festival month is over – every year I think it can’t possibly get any better, any bigger and any more fabulous; but every year I am amazed by the creativity, innovation and good humour that takes over our city. Kicking off with the Children’s Parade this years’ theme was ‘Brighton Celebrates’ and it seems adults and children alike certainly did just that. I particularly love the Children’s Parade, with a different theme each year I have watched children dress up as everything from alphabet letters to Brighton street names, sea creatures to super heroes and even slices of cake. This year marked a major milestone as the festival celebrated its 50th year, taking inspiration from the people, places, and innovations that have shaped our city’s quirky character and traditions. Despite much of the comedy and drama being aimed very much at the adult audience, the festival is also a real family affair in many ways.
I love the fact that for all its bizarre and sometimes risqué events, intellectual debates and film screenings it is still the Children’s Parade rather than an adult event that marks the grand opening. It brings the city to a standstill, the traffic stops and everyone involved quite literally puts the children first. As a Collaborative Lawyer and Family Mediator I am mindful that lining the streets many cheering parents watching the parade will be separated parents. For me it’s a symbolic reminder of just how important it is possible to put children’s happiness first. One of the hardest things when you separate is accepting you no longer have a romantic relationship with your ex but if you have children and want the best for them then you have to find new ways of interacting with one another. You are still parents. There will be school plays, sports days, parties that you both want to enjoy with your children. In mediation sessions I help client make practical arrangements and we
strive to keep it simple and business like. Of course old buttons get pushed, deep routed tensions come out (all be it in new ways.) But if you stay committed to your goal being to work through it and to do your best for the children it does get easier. In time you can avoid getting drawn into the past disagreements. By looking ahead not back and by being clear what you are willing to do to improve things you can enjoy parenting after parting. Of course there will inevitably be ups and downs but events such as the Children’s Parade are where the hard work pays off; these are special and to be cherished. In the spirit of our wonderful festival you will be able to celebrate not only your child’s achievements but also your own as parents who have moved on.
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In person, Emma is an accomplished facialist and holistic skin-care expert. She says: “Vitamin C is one of my favourite skin beautifying ingredients. It is safe, noninvasive and helps to strengthen the skin leaving it hydrated, translucent, even and bright.” Emma empowers her clients to treat their own skin at home. Her multi-functioning daily Vitamin C duo consists of ‘Moisture Boost Vit+C Cream’ and ‘Vit C Intense Daily Serum’. They both smell beautiful, and came out in May. The Vitamin C Treatments improve the appearance of age
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silky and light nourishing serum helps to diminish existing skin pigmentation as well as suppressing melanin production. Red Algae extract helps to reverse UV damage, contributing to a more luminous and refined complexion. Essential oils of Roman Chamomile, Rose Geranium, Peppermint, Lavender and Sweet Orange also provide calming, antiseptic and purifying properties helping to regenerate, tone and provide relief. The scents calm and uplift the senses. Skin feels firmed, toned with glowing vitality. The serum offers handy TLC for men, and is ideal as a moisturiser replacement for oily skins. These products were developed to counteract and correct the visible signs of ageing. If you go outside, use an SPF. Try these at M&S Beauty on Western Road (plus various other stockists), or visit: www. emmahardie.com
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Public urged to enter local favourites for the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2017 Nominations for six of the categories in the Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2017 will close next week. The public have until Wednesday (June 8) to put forward some of their food and drink favourites, and those in the industry can enter themselves. Hilary Knight, co-director of Natural Partnerships CIC with Paula Seager, who run the awards, said: “Please do nominate now for your number one Sussex food producer, drink producer, food shop, farmers’ market, eating experience and butcher as without your nomination businesses cannot be reviewed by our judging panel. “Shortlists will be announced for public voting in early July after our Big Reveal event and we are expecting over 10,000 people to vote for their food and drink heroes again this year.” Entries for Sussex young chef, newcomer, street food and farmer of the year will
Entries for six of the ten categories will close on June 8
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Graham Chainey
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ormerly purely utilitarian, they’ve recently become bijou accessories, must-have status symbols. Prince George was given one on his first birthday (it’s at Highgrove), Hampton Court Palace has ordered one, Lynda Snell in The Archers has commissioned one. I saw one the other day in someone’s garden, emerald green with yellow windows and scarlet wheels, like something out of a children’s tale. The once humble shepherd’s hut was made of wood or tin and was 12 ft long by 6 ft wide (it had to fit through farm gates), and it was where the shepherd lodged during the lambing season. In Thomas Hardy’s novel Far From the Madding Crowd (1874), Gabriel Oak’s hut, the most famous such, is described as “a small Noah’s ark on a small Arafat”. Inside, there would be a cot, a stove, a horn lantern, feeding-bottles, crooks, smocks,sacks of pollard, bell-tackle, trugs, a whistle-pipe. Gabriel’s has a shelf containing “spirits of wine, turpentine, tar, magnesia, ginger, and castor-oil”, while on another “stood bread, bacon, cheese, and a cup for ale or cider, which was supplied
Nelson Coppard, the Falmer shepherd
from the flagon beneath … The house was ventilated by two round holes, like the lights of a cabin, with wood slides.” (He forgets to open the slides when he lights the
stove, is overcome by fumes, and rescued by Bathsheba.) “The charm of a hut,” writes Barclay Wills in his classic study Shepherds of Sussex (1938), “is that one never knows what may be hiding in it – an old blue umbrella, perhaps, a bell or two, or an old crook. A small curio, a ‘shepherd’s crown’ [fossil], may rest on a ledge, a ‘dirt-knocker’ [mallet] or other interesting thing may hide among the bits of wood, wire, and other trifles that always seem to find their way into the hut. Occasionally a bunch of rabbit wires on a nail or a well-used gun tell their own tale.” Wills was a Londoner who in midlife threw up a career in publishing and “the hopeless futility of suburban life” to move to Brighton, where he ran a succession of small businesses – first a shop in Lavender Street, then the Willow Café in Dyke Road. On one of his earliest Downland rambles, he “trod the little path” from the racecourse to Bevendean Farm and onward to Falmer, where he first heard “the music of old sheep bells” and met the aged shepherd, Nelson Coppard. Soon he was staying in the hut with Coppard, learning the shepherd’s craft, carrying milk from the farm, driving ewes to the dewpond. “Hap I’ll mek a
shepherd of ye yet!” Through Coppard, Wills got to know the other Downland shepherds, each of them a venerable character, full of lore: Jack Cox of Harrow Hill, Michael Blann of Patching (famous for his singing and love of wine), Walter Wooler of Pyecombe (a veteran of 56 lambing seasons), George Humphrey of Sompting, Charles Trigwell of Shoreham (noted for his broad smile), Jesse Moulding of Goring, Frank Upton of West Blatchington (who gave Wills his Pyecombe crook), William Duly of East Dean, George Bailey of Steyning, Charles Funnell of Wilmington (“full of quiet humour and quaint philosophy”). It is pleasant and fitting to recall the names of this vanished tribe of bewiskered and beweathered men. Gabriel Oak’s hut cost him £10. A first edition of Barclay Wills with dustjacket, if you can find one, may cost £80 (the enlarged 1989 paperback version, The Downland Shepherds, is recommended). A restored original hut may cost £10,000. One of these fancy new bespoke huts, with full mod cons, could cost up to £30,000. They make a nice summerhouse, holiday let, movable studio, den. I don’t know what Prince George intends to do with his.
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The winner will have an excellent reputation in the community, a record of innovative measures to enhance employee relations and demonstrate a commitment to never fail to deliver on its promises and to meet – and exceed – customer expectations.
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Top tips for presenting and pitching
them, tell it to them then tell them what you’ve just told them’ can still be useful. It can also work well to follow a ‘past, present and future’ structure to examine an issue or new idea in your presentation. 3. Slides are not compulsory in a presentation! If you DO decide to use slides, remember that their purpose is to enhance the presentation for your audience by making it easier to understand and Steve Bustin, more engaging. The slides are NOT a speech coach there as your script – use cue cards if you need prompts, otherwise you’ll teve Bustin is an awardend up reading the slides, which is winning public speaker really dull for your audience. and a presentation 4. Bullets kill people – don’t let and speech coach. He them kill your slides. If you start a led a recent Brighton slide with a bullet point, you’re about Chamber Bite-sized to create a boring slide. Best practice Learning session, and here are his for creating slides is to use a large, top tips: impactful image and as few words as 1. Don’t start planning a possible – ideally none. presentation by opening a blank 5. Nerves are often a response to slide and writing a title. Start by a lack of preparation. You’ve got far asking yourself what you want to less to be nervous about if you’ve get out of this presentation – and rehearsed your presentation a more importantly, what will your number of times, including in front audience want to get out of it. of a (sympathetic) audience. It’s also The two objectives are often very worth videoing yourself during a different! rehearsal – while no one really likes 2. When it comes to structuring watching themselves on camera, your presentation, the old adage of it’s a good way to understand how ‘tell them what you’re going to tell you come across to your audience
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and iron out any annoying verbal or physical ticks. 6. If you enjoy it, your audience is more likely to enjoy it. Nerves are natural but most audiences are on your side – they want you to do well as we can relax as we watch a confident presenter whereas watching a nervous presenter can be excruciating. The audience are there because they want to hear what you’ve got to say – enjoy your moment in the spotlight. For more details see stevebustin. com To see upcoming Brighton Chamber’s Bite-sized Learning sessions see www.brightonchamber. org.uk/events
Apprenticeship drive in Brighton and Hove Hundreds of pledges have been made by Brighton and Hove employers, in a first step towards the creation of 1,000 apprenticeships in the city. Progress on the project will be discussed at a children, young people and skills committee meeting on Monday (June 6), and so far there have been a total of 106 pledges made by 45 employers. Brighton and Hove City Council is one of the employers on board, committing to hire 100 new apprentices in 2016, and 150 in 2017. Zac Toumazi, the Greater Brighton Employer Skills Task Force (ESTF) leader, said: “Bringing together the ESTF has been an important step in addressing the issues we have as a city in respect to our low apprenticeship numbers. “The pledge is one of the recommendations that came out of the work of the task force and it is critical that the business community gets behind the objective of at least 1,000 new apprenticeships in 1,000 days. “We all have the chance to make a difference and I hope
that we not only meet the target but exceed it.” The initiative, launched on March 18, focuses on young persons, as an official government review reported the number of new apprenticeships increased over all age groups except under-25s between 2013/14 and 2014/15. All city employers have been asked to commit to any number of a series of eight Employer Pledges, including; offering a traineeship, apprenticeship; a workplace visit to the business; work placements for young persons; or mentoring a budding entrepreneur. Much of the task force’s efforts have been focused in liaising with schools and colleges, to help increase the number of youths in apprenticeships and facilitate access for students, after Brighton and Hove had a lower apprenticeship rate than the UK average. To find out more about the initiative, and to get involved, visit: www.brightonhove.gov.uk/content/jobs/ a p p r e n t i c e s h i p s /1 0 0 0 apprenticeships
Brighton Digital Festival is back Law firm supports scheme to get - and looking for creative events disadvantaged students into uni The digital and arts community in Brighton and Hove is invited to a planning meeting for Brighton Digital Festival (BDF) next week. The festival – which runs from September 1 to 30 – is lookingforevents,volunteers, and anyone who wants to get involved. Last year the festival put on 190 events and was attended by more than 160,000 people – with popular installations such as the Waiting Wall at Brighton Station capturing national attention. The team behind the festival will hold a meeting on Wednesday at The Old Market in Hove, from 5.30pm, and will give creatives in the city a chance to pitch their ideas for events. This year, the festival will have a new manager, Laurence Hill, who is head of communications at Fabrica, Brighton’s Centre for Contemporary Art. Mr Hill previously held the manager
role in 2012 and has been the festival’s arts coordinator in the past two years. Jon Pratty, Brighton Digital Festival chair, said: “This is a major step forward for Brighton Digital Festival. We were sad to lose former manager Jesse Black Mooney through ill health and will miss her creativity, humour and energy. “Appointing Laurence is a great move onwards for us. He proved, during last year’s record-breaking festival, that he really knows how to curate great digital arts activities, and the film he produced of our arts commissions was first-rate. BDF2016 is in safe, capable and creative hands going forwards.” Mr Hill said: “2016 is very much a transition year for Brighton Digital Festival, it’s our first as a newly-minted community interest company and this has given us time to reflect on the long-term future of BDF.
“We have seen a year-onyear increase in organisers, events and audience numbers, which has been very gratifying. “Our ambition though is to plug into every part of the city of Brighton and Hove and we will be encouraging and programming work with that in mind. “This is an exciting time to be involved with the festival and I’m very much looking forward to the next few months.” The festival will be looking to showcase a broad programme of conferences, exhibitions, installations, workshops, outdoor events and meet-ups alongside an education programme. To get involved, join the BDF meeting at The Old Market on Wednesday from 5.30pm. For more information on the September festival, visit: www.brightondigitalfestival. co.uk
A firm of Brighton solicitors hopes more companies in the city will get behind an initiative that helps young people from less affluent families go to university. DMH Stallard supports a national charity, IntoUniversity, which is working locally in Moulsecoomb. With far fewer young people from disadvantaged families progressingtouniversitythan those who are not, the charity raises aspirations, assists with extra A-level study and helps students navigate their way through the university application process. This work includes a corporate mentoring scheme. Lucy Cory-Wright (pictured), a solicitor in the DMH Stallard dispute resolution team, regularly meets Teri Gibson-Young, a local student heading to Brighton University in September, providing her with advice and guidance.
Lucy Cory-Wright
Lucy said: “Young people, whatever their family circumstances, should have the same opportunities to experience university. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case, which is why IntoUniversity is working across the UK to help talented people like Teri realise their potential and take the next
step after college. Being from Brighton, it’s extremely rewarding to be part of a scheme that is doing such great things in the city. I’ve no doubt that Teri will thrive at university and go on to achieve success in her future career.” For more information, visit: intouniversity.org
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Exploring new directions in theatre and the visual arts Reflections on this year’s Brighton Festival, which centred around the theme of ‘home’ Emily Yates
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The 50th Brighton Festival closed last weekend with record-breaking attendance, having succeeded once again in bringing Brighton firmly onto the global stage. Under guest director Laurie Anderson, the festival schedule was well-considered and brave – mixing popular events and crowd-pleasers with new directions in theatre and visual arts. Its greatest achievements this year are to be found precisely in these new directions – among an incredible range of works cocommissionedfortheFestival, those that triumphed engaged the audience and surrounding city in entirely new ways; pushing the boundaries of art into new theatrical spaces. The month began with the House Festival for the visual arts and Gillian Wearing’s A Room With Your Views, a collaborative video installation featuring views from over 700 windows across the globe. Edited with Wearing’s trademark light touch over a two-hour loop, each secondslong video contribution unveils the home landscape of the participant in a near-hypnotic sequence of theatrical reveal. The ‘world tour’ presented by A Room With Your Views quickly becomes a collective self-portrait – a global journey through the streets of Karachi viaopulentUAEcompoundsto the Brighton suburbs, where the viewer – increasingly – judges aesthetically and reflects economically. As with all her work, Gillian
Wearing’s ‘light touch’ is key: the brilliance behind her collaborative art projects owe a debt to her trust in the power of ‘chance’, where she allows the communications of her participants to form the experience of the work. The month’s most rewarding events were those that put the attendees in an alternative audience space, seen in the festival’s excellent schedule of responsive city performances – including Retouramont’s aerial street dance Clairiere Urbaine and Maresa von Stockert’s Belongings. Unforgettable experiments in participatory theatre merged the arenas of audience and performance, most especially in the case of Home Live Art’s performance salon At Home and the World Premiere of Blast Theory’s Operation Black Antler – a simulated ‘undercover’ experience it was actually traumatic to be dragged away from. Of the festival’s many co-commissions, the bravest and most brilliantly conceptualised was undoubtedly Yuval Avital’s Fuga Perpetua, which saw its second-ever performance at the Corn Exchange. The work combined a live orchestra with a dual-screen projection of performance art from refugees at the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya – intercutting performance videos with sudden, disorientating breakdowns of visual reality; dark swells of sounds from the intervening orchestra taking it deep into one’s bones. The performance was daring and the viewing
uneasy, leaving some audience members in tears and others – perhaps – participating in the intimate and trance-like experiences of the refugee performance artists on screen. With Fuga Perpetua, Yuval Avital does not refrain from showing the internal horror of one who is ‘always running’ – never gratuitous, but visceral and uncompromising in showing a universal experience that no one has the right to shy away from. Truly a piece of ‘collective performance art’, one can only imagine the further magnification of this effect had the team behind Fuga Perpetua been able to find sufficient participants for the local refugee choir they had originally planned to incorporate. Throughout the Brighton Festival, such experimental performances have served to raise questions about the limitations of our habitual mode of reception to art – our accustomed scenario of the theatrical ‘fourth wall’ and the ways in which this can be broken down. Through the Festival’s curatorial themes of home, community and ‘sense of place’, we have seen these works enable a questioning of the notion of authorship itself – with the unique participation of our local and global communities.
Emily Yates is a Brightonbased journalist specialising in arts, culture, travel and psychology. Follow her on Twitter @MsEYates or visit: www.emilyyateslondon.com
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Beverley Knight celebrates the music, sounds and legacy of Memphis on her forthcoming new album, Soulsville. Recorded in a week-long session in February this year at Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios in Memphis, Soulsville sees Beverley return to the city she fell in love with during preparations for her role in Memphis The Musical. The soul singer brings her new sounds to Brighton Dome Concert Hall on Tuesday, June 7 (doors 7pm). Named after the Memphis neighbourhood that housed the iconic
Stax Records and where Royal Studios still stands, Soulsville takes in original songs and a handful of Memphis classics. The album aims to reflect the soulful vibes of a city that gave the world the likes of Al Green, Booker T, Howlin Wolf and Aretha Franklin. It features a collection of stirring new songs cowritten by Beverley with the likes of Jimmy Hogarth, with whom she co-wrote opening single ‘Middle Of Love’, and Matty Benbrook. This is Beverley’s first album for almost five years, following her stint in the West End. When she first visited Memphis in 2014, Beverley was struck by both the feeling and the music emanating from the bars
of Beale Street and the churches of the Memphis suburbs into the studios of Stax, Royal, and Sun. She said: “As soon as I walked into Royal I knew I had to record an album there. It had such a great vibe and it turned out the best recording experience I’ve ever had.” Beverley has been one of the UK’s most consistent artists for two decades, scoring several Top 10 albums, including the platinum selling Voice: The Best Of Beverley Knight. She has sold more than a million albums in the UK. Accolades include an MBE awarded by the Queen in 2007 for her services to music. Tickets cost £21.50-£87. Call 01273 709709 or visit www.brightondome.org.
Biting stand-up targets British politics ReviewbyGinnySanderson
10 Things I Hate About UKIP, Caroline of Brunswick, May 21 Hipsters are worse than ISIS, laments Joe Wells in one of the less controversial jokes of his brazen show. He had the audience roaring with laughter throughout. As the comedian acknowledged, Brighton is ready for left-wing stand up, but it was more than that.
Wells bemoans the state of British politics in a way that is both hilarious and bleak. At times the bleak moments outweigh the funny bits. Wells contemplates the pains of being left-wing, coming to the conclusion that it is inevitable one will always be a hypocrite in some way. 10 Things I hate About UKIP comes full circle to 6 Things I like about UKIP, with hilarious results. It’s not to everyone’s taste, but while
it revels in offence, it doesn’t just rely on shock. The show goes beyond party politics, to talk about feminism, Richard Dawkins and the problematic nature of a man buying a pink Nintendo. The show feels like it’s in its early stages but Wells is a natural performer who thrives on improvisation and a spontaneous rapport with the audience. The future of this act looks promising indeed.
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Madison Horne from Worthing will play the lead role in Brighton Theatre Group – Youth’s production of Legally Blonde the Musical. “I know it sounds a total cliché, but this is absolutely my dream role,” says 19-yearold Madison who is currently auditioning in the hope of going to drama school later this year. She will be playing Elle Woods, a girl who loves to be pampered and shops for all the latest pink outfits with matching handbags. But, when her boyfriend dumps her for someone ‘more serious’, Elle is determined to revamp her image and joins Havard Law School… “I have always loved the film and loved the musical,” Madison says. “And I have been part of Brighton
Theatre Group for the past two years. “As soon as I knew they were going to be doing Legally Blonde, I just knew I had to do whatever I had to get the part, everything in my power. “For the auditions, we had to sing ‘So Much Better’, the pinnacle song, and we also had to do a scene, but only a scene on our own. “We all had to do a group dance audition together, and then we got down to a few less girls. There were quite a few girls to start with, and then on recall, we had to sing the song again and then ‘Legally Blonde’, a duet, and then I had to work with the sorority girls so that they could see our relationship with them. “Brighton Theatre Group likes to get us ready for the future. They try to do every audition very seriously! “I honestly didn’t know how I was doing because when you look at the talent in the company, it is just
exceptional. There is not one weak link anywhere, but when the casting came out, I had four of my friends that are in the show at my house. We had a text saying that the casting had gone up on the website, and we all got the roles we wanted. “It was fantastic. I know I cried!” It’s a hugely-challenging role, but it’s certainly living up to expectations, Madison says. “She has only got about ten minutes when she’s off the stage, but I am so lucky because all the girls that are supposed to be my best friends on-stage in my sorority are actually my best friends off-stage, which means that the relationship between us and the chemistry between us is so strong. “It’s really good. When you get nervous when you go on stage for the first time, you look around and all your best friends are there, which is great.
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Minefield by Lola Arias is a brash, striking and deeply affecting piece of theatre that picks at the scar of the Falklands/Malvinas War. The lively, sometimes noisy, multi-media production was performed at The Dome, as part of the Brighton Festival, by six veterans (of both sides) of the short-lived 1982 conflict. The war itself, between Great Britain and Argentina over the disputed ownership of the small far-flung South Atlantic Island, lasted just 74 days, but has, unsurprisingly, loomed large in the lives of the servicemen ever since. They delivered an intensely personal piece, which was partdocumentary, and part therapy for the performers who have battled posttraumatic stress disorder, guilt and drug addiction over the past three decades. The show featured original film and radio footage and some rowdy tunes belted out by the cast, including an exArgentine sailor who is now a member of a successful Beatles tribute band. One sequence recalled how the servicemen on board a troop carrier
“Elle is such a lovable character. I have got to try to make people fall in love with me. The moral of the whole story is not to judge a book by its cover, but she is really an inspiration for young girls. She proves that she is not just a dumb blonde. She follows her dream, and she doesn’t let people get in the way, but she always maintains her sorority bond. She is always very loving and giving – and just very lovely! That’s what I have got to be bringing to the stage.” Legally Blonde the Musical, with music and lyrics by Lawrence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, from the book by Heather Hack, is at the Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Church Street, from June 8-12. All evening performances (June 8-12) at 7.30pm with matinees on June 11 and June 12 at 2.30pm. Tickets from 01273 709709 or visit www. brightonticketshop.com (booking fee applies).
You could be the one who helps someone reach their full potential. A scene from Minefield by Lola Arias
enjoyed nighttime rave-ups – in drag. But the sight of a blundering 50-something man in a bra and wig dancing to the Human League was interrupted by a ship’s klaxon. Then the stage was bathed in blood red and the action lurched to the unimaginable horror of the sinking of the Belgrano, which left 323 dead. Minefield doesn’t shrink from the lasting anger and guilt experienced by the six likeable protagonists. The very creation of the play caused the six veterans upset and sleepless nights, and it’s difficult not to be moved by one soldier’s description of
trying to provide comfort to a fatally-wounded enemy soldier as his life ebbed away. It’s a play that oozes humanity. There are no lengthy descriptions of battles. In their place are memories of comradeship amid the deprivations and horror of war and brutally honest assessments of their post-war lives. Towards the end of the play jingoistic post-war speeches by the forces’ respective leaders Thatcher and Galteri are mimed by rubber-masked lookalikes. Their words are empty and a world away from the reality of a war fought for one of Britain’s last colonies.
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STAGE A TOUCH OF CLASS: £24-£27.90, 8pm, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. An audience with Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe, Strictly favourites. COMPETITION: Sussex Playwrights 2016 season launch, 7pm, free, New Venture Theatre Bar, Bedford Place. All welcome. Meet Sussex Playwrights announcing the annual Constance Cox Playwriting Competition. Play reading – short play ‘Squatters’ Rites’ by Trevor Harvey with discussion over free glass of wine. REMEMBERING JEANNIE: £10, 7pm, 88 London Road (formerly The Emporium), Brighton, www. emporiumbrighton.com An evening of entertainment remembering Jeannie Harris.
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STAGE LEGALLY BLONDE: £17-£23, 7.30pm, until June 12 (Sat/Sun 2.30pm) Brighton Dome (01273) 709709. Brighton Theatre Group Youth.
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Adam Ant, Brighton Centre, May 28 You know how sometimes in your life you are witness to something rather unique and special? Well, this happened to me regarding Adam and the Ants. It was at a gig at Jenkinson’s in 1980 when the crowd were waiting for the main act to go on stage. It was either Killing Joke or Theatre of Hate. Anyway, the DJ suddenly put on my favourite 7” record, Kings of the Wild Frontier. To my astonishment all the punk types in the crowd made way for this group of burly six foot mohicantopped menacing geezers. These wannabe native Americans suddenly started doing a circular war-dance. I knew at that moment Adam Ant was destined for the big time. So here we are 36 years later still paying homage to Adam Ant.
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SUDOKU
DOUBLE CROSSWORD
CODEWORD Codeword is the crossword puzzle with no clues. The number in each square corresponds to a letter. Work out the words in the grid using the letters provided. Fill in these known letters first, then use skill and judgement to work out the others.
Cryptic Clues: Across
Down
1. Exceptionally offensive soldiery? (5,6) 9. Member - of the forces? (3) 10. The part of Hamlet for example? (5,4) 11. Incomplete sauce-boat (5) 13. Twin-set, perhaps, to wrench out of shape (7) 14. Strangely silent recruit (6) You have 10 mins to find as many words as possible 16. Work of using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the intelligence (6) hub letter and at least 3 others. Letters may be used 18. For which a only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or damp course is proper nouns. There is at least one 9-letter word to be found. essential (7) 19. Use it to aim a gun, that makes sense! (5) 20. But it doesn’t include meals in the diningcar (5,4) 21. Drink out of social expediency (3) How you rate: 22 words, average; 26 words, good; 22. Poultry food 31 words, very good; 35 or more, is not worth excellent. much (11)
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Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters.
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1. Downcast (11)
2. Hasten (3)
9. Tavern (3)
3. South American 4. Caress (6)
11. Bear-cat (5)
5. Spare time (7)
13. Idler (7)
6. Stimulated (9)
14. Surpass (6)
7. Dissatisfaction (11)
16. Motive (6)
8. Austerity (11)
18. Coal vessel (7)
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THE CLUES: 3886 gives part of the body; 6829574 gives part of the body; 629189 gives part of the body.
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dance (5)
10. Virility (9)
12. Of night (9)
19. Large spoon (5)
15. Utmost (7)
20. Interpretation (9)
17. District (6)
21. Curve (3)
19. Not heavy (5)
22. By turns (11)
21. Piercing tool (3)
DOUBLE CROSSWORD: SUDOKU: Cryptic: Across: 1 Part; 3 Cash sale; 9 Several; 10 Amend; 11 Overnight bag; 13 Euclid; 15 Street; 17 Proclamation; 20 Align; 21 Takings; 22 Relieved; 23 Trap. Down: 1 Passover; 2 Revue; 4 Allege; 5 Heart attacks; 6 Average; 7 Ends; 8 Frankincense; 12 Stands up; 14 Cordial; 16 Cattle; 18 Inner; 19 Fair. Quick: Across: 1 Oval; 3 Disrobed; 9 Eastern; 10 Mania; 11 Contriteness; 13 Murder; 15 Stanza; 17 Consultation; 20 Close; 21 Ancient; 22 Disaster; 23 Stay. Down: 1 Overcome; 2 Arson; 4 Ignite; 5 Remonstrance; 6 Benison; 7 Deal; 8 Fearlessness; 12 Mainstay; 14 Riotous; 16 Please; 18 Inept; 19 Acid.
CODEWORD: 1=W, 2=V, 3=J, 4=S, 5=Y, 6=Z, 7=R, 8=T, 9=N, 10=Q, 11=O, 12=M, 13=D, 14=L, 15=C, 16=E, 17=P, 18=K, 19=I, 20=A, 21=F, 22=B, 23=U, 24=X, 25=H, 26=G. WORD WHEEL: BILATERAL.
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SUDOKU: CLOCKWORD: 1 Jovial, 2 Enamel, 3 Funnel, 4 3 8 9 4 Frugal, 5 Gerbil, 6 Ordeal, 2 6 5 8 7 Lethal, 8 Diesel, 9 Barrel, 10 Lawful, 11 Unwell, 12 Morsel. 1 7 9 4
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CELEBRITY: Jeff Goldblum.
SPLIT DECISION Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid.
NINER: PATRONISE
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Fill in the white squares with the numbers 1 to 9. Each horizontal block of squares must add up to the number in the shaded square to its left, and each vertical block must add up to the number in the shaded square above it.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Quick Clues:
KAKURO
The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter E in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of an American rock ‘n’ roll star.
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2. Term known to dressmakers, or most of them (3) 3. Such a word may be used as a slogan (5) 4. It’s upsetting about the taxes (6) 5. It won’t take you far to becoming a dancer (3-4) 6. Supplying, but with a certain stipulation (9) 7. Private matters that never come to light (4,7) 8. Make a concerted effort to win a lady (3,8) 12. Great help, perhaps, in rapid communication (9) 15. Cast in a very bad shape (7) 17. Don’t fail to exercise control (6) 19. A board that stands out (5) 21. Respect for a regal method of self-expression (3)
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SPLIT DECISION:
KAKURO: 8 9 8 9 2 5 3 5 3 9 3 1 6 7 4 8 2 9 4 1 2 8 2 8 5 6 7 1 3 6 9 8 1 9
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Food and Drink
by Tom Flint
A week of great grub at the Spring food and drink festival
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Ice cream and sunshine on Hove Lawns.
By Philippa Kelly
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Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Spring Festival
write this sat in my kitchen on bank holiday Monday evening at the end of a fantastic week of foodie fun. The Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Spring Harvest Festival saw a vast array of events taking place across the city this past week; culminating in the free festival on Hove Lawns over the bank holiday weekend. I was lucky enough to attend a number of events and thought I would share my week with you. Things kicked off on Tuesday with the Curry Leaf Café banquet at Malmaison hotel. The event saw head chef Kanthi Kiran Thamma prepare a four-course Indian meal for guests with all proceeds being donated to food distribution charity Fareshare. The menu showcased dishes from different regions of India famous for their different techniques and spicing. The meal was an absolute triumph with chef Kanthi showing why the Curry Leaf Café is regarded as one of Brighton’s best restaurants. My personal highlight was the Cod Macher Johl from the Bengal region. The spicing on this dish was balanced to perfection with subtle mustard and woody notes followed by a gentle heat. The event was topped off by a charity auction, and some excellent dancing by chef, all of which raised over £4000 for Fareshare. Thursday night saw the return of the Beer and cider tasting event “Bitter and Twisted”. This was the first event to make use of the festival marquee on Hove Lawns. We were presented with seven different drinks from producers across the region and asked to judge each not just on taste but also a three-minute presentation from the brewer.
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M Real men barbecue - The Indy’s Tom (right) joins Finn Scott-Delaney (left) at the grill, under the expert eye of Kieron James (middle) from The Windmill.
The well attended event really kicked off when the Arundel Brewery and Bison Beer collaboration Dirty Rascal Double IPA was dished out. This was the beers first outing and at 7.5% abv it was not to be sniffed at – although if you had you would be rewarded with a fruity aroma. Despite being an excellent hoppy and tropical fruit beverage it was not our winner. That accolade was reserved for Two Tribes brewery and their aptly named Supersonic Saison. This topped the scales at 8.5% abv but the smooth Belgian style beer had much more to offer than a serious alcohol content. Delicious and easy drinking with malty orange notes it was a worthy winner. The following evening saw the return of the extremely popular Make Your Case wine tasting event. This blind wine tasting extravaganza pitched nine different contestants against each trying to champion their chosen wine. They have to convince the audience to vote for their wine without mentioning the price, grape or origin. This was a really fun event and is often one of the festival highlights. The eventual winner was Sussex’s very own Ridgeview Cavendish. This made it a doubly successful week for the company who announced they will be supplying 10 Downing Street for future events – although I am sure this victory was the bigger news. The event also raised £1000 for the Rockinghorse Children’s Charity with a blind raffle and wine auction. Still reeling from the previous two days the weekend festival on Hove Lawns was upon me. It was not going to be any normal festival for me as I had agreed to take part in the Beach BBQ Cook Off on Saturday morning. This was made somewhat more challenging as the Brighton weather had decided to take a turn for the worst. Not to be deterred I got down there for 11am with my flat iron steak from Barfield’s Butchers and took on the challenge. My opponent was Finn Scott-Delaney
of the Argus and we both battled valiantly through a torrential downpour – and a massive thank you to the crowd that remained to watch us. We had a great time and it was a double first for me as I also had to cook Rocky Mountain oysters in the mystery round –these are lamb’s testicles to you and me. After the somewhat soggy start to the weekend things picked up and on Sunday and the festival was absolutely heaving with excited food lovers. It was really wonderful to see so many people enjoying themselves and soaking up the Brighton food scene. I wound up the weekend at Market in Hove for the Taste of Guernsey lunch from chef Simon Mckenzie of the five star Old Government House, Guernsey. Brighton Festival has linked up with the Guernsey Food Festival and this taste of the islands food scene was the perfect end to the week. Simon prepared an elegant fivecourse menu showcasing some of the excellent produce such as Fort Grey cheese and lamb from nearby Sark. It was a fantastic meal and Simon handled each of the ingredients with complete respect. The horseradish vodka cured salmon dish with spiced lentils and a parma ham crumb was a joy to behold. It was a fantastic festival week and I really hope that you managed to experience it for yourselves. If not, then head over to the website and check out the year round events and keep an eye out for the autumn festival later in the year. It was great to see that the city has such a well engaged food community that the people of Brighton and Hove appreciate and support. Well done to everyone involved and to all of you who came along and got involved.
Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com
onk is an American TV series. It surpasses its successors like CSI Miami, New York, East Dulwich, Kingston upon Hull, etc, and makes a mockery of Morse. Let’s not even compare it to Midsummer Murders – that one makes a mockery of itself. Adrian Monk is a San Francisco detective who, after the unsolved homicide of his wife, develops a severe and debilitating OCD. The show’s tagline blends Monk’s job with his illness – Obsessive Compulsive Detective. I mean, if that doesn’t spell TV gold to you, then you’re a heathen and you probably class Davina McCall as a national treasure. Not even DC Jim Carver pounding the balconies of the Jasmine Allen can rival our main man Monk. The icing on the cake (oh look, it’s almost becoming relevant) is Randy Newman donating his dulcet tones to the theme tune (almost, but not quite). Thelonius Monk was an American jazz pianist. He wrote some painfully cool tunes (Straight, No Chaser and Round Midnight are totally rad), he didn’t have an OCD, and he might have been good at solving murders, but he never gave it a go. We’ve all heard of a monk in the sense of a man who practices religious asceticism and lives alone or with lots of other monks. In Sweden, monks wear a hairstyle known as a tonsure. It’s when their hair goes all around their head but their scalp is bald on top. Basically, it looks like a doughnut. A ring doughnut, not a jammy one. Not a sugary one either, unless the monk in question is a Head And Shoulders kind of guy. Either way, Swedish people call doughnuts “monks”. Some relevance, at last. There is much disagreement about exactly where the doughnut originated, but put simply, it’s American. An equally tense argument is whether to write doughnut or donut. The Oxford English Dictionary (pause here for appreciation of man’s greatest invention. We obviously mean the dictionary, not a doughnut) goes with doughnut, and leaves donut for the Americans. That’s good enough for us. If you require further convincing, remember Dunkin’ Donuts. If you’re very quiet, you’ll hear Merriam moaning and Webster wincing. Apart from avoiding arguments with our American cousins, thus spoiling our ever-waning special relationship, we like the Swedish doughnut lexicon best. In Sweden, a monk can watch Monk, listen to Monk, and most marvellously, a monk can eat a monk. Randy was right – It’s A Jungle Out There.
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PHOTOGRAPHY CANON auto zoom cine camera, 1960's super 8 with leather case and manual, £85 01903 690420
PLANTS & SHRUBS SEEDLINGS herbs and chillies £5 01273 882242
PONDS & POOLS POND or bog garden Iris, yellow or deep blue, £3 each, water lilies £4, Tel: 07856 901770 Littlehampton
PRINTERS EPSON D92 inkjet printer and Cannon Lide 25 scanner, only £25 for both 01903 536483
SPORTS & LEISURE TRAVELLING boot, 12-2 to 14-2 navy, Woof wear, excellent condition, lead, ropes, head collars available, £15 01903 771113 R U C K S A C K KARRRIMOR Jaguar S65 90 litre, excellent condition. £20. Tel 01403 274184.
GOLFING
KAYAK GRP Nomad batv, 2.2m long with paddle, £40 01903 773110 Angmering
TELEPHONES
TELEVISIONS
TOYS & GAMES
PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS
HI FI & MUSIC CENTRES
VACUUM CLEANERS
PET ACCESSORIES
WANTED
KEEP FIT EQUIPMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY
CASH TODAY (Also vans)
1/2 hour anywhere
£500 MIN - £20,000 MAX MOT OR NOT High or Low Mileage Good Clean or Damaged 24 hours 7 days
PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES PEGGY FRANKLIN (nee Wright) Deceased Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925 any persons having a claim or an interest in the Estate of the aforementioned deceased, late of Glentworth House Nursing Home, 40/42 Pembroke Avenue, Hove, BN3 5DB, Previously of 24 Sanders House,Ingram CrescentWest,Hove,BN3 5NW, who died on 31/12/2014, are required to send particulars thereof in writing to the undermentioned on or before 04/08/2016, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Probate & Estate Administration Ltd 59 Main Street, Willerby, East Yorkshire, HU10 6BY
07966 971208
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TOTAL crunch body workout apparatus as new used once, as advertised on Ideal World £40. 01243 533305
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CARS WANTED
OLD bricks, whole or EPSON D92 inkjet printer half, small or large GWO, only £5 01903 amount, 01903 262073 536483
MIRROR guilt frame, HENSELITE super grip 36"x36" bevelled, brand bowls size 5, £25. 01243 new still in original 264783 wrapping £40 01243 FLYMO electric 574104 lawnmower with self winding reel, VGC, and STAINLESS steel bowl chrome plated working order, little used, and washing up rack both HIKING BOOTS Merrell £40 01903 204558 brand new £5 the pair sizes 6 and 10. Excellent condition. Cost £90, LAWNMOWER Atco 16" 01243 574104 accept £15 pair. Tel petrol self propelled, 01403 274184. VGC,suitable for large lawns, bargain £99 only. 01243 837176 anytime FOLDING zimmer frame, 2 X PATIO GAS bottles brand new, £25 ono. UNIVERSAL bluetooth one empty, one nearly 01243 773306 wireless headset, as new, full. £30 for both. 01403 WHEELCHAIR S/P large boxed, £6. 01243 930914 251061. size £70. 01243 574913 QUALCAST Classic petrol lawn mower 35S, good condition £50. BT VISION powerline 01243 542066 adapters to provide wired broadband to different SMALL quantity of rooms NEW in box & paving slabs, broken, £25ono ideal for patio, £5 , buyer GIRLS Pink guitar with instructions (01903) 201542 collects 01903 265441 black imitation leather SONY 32" Bravia LCD 12INCH electric cylinder case, used about three colour TV not HD, good £35 mower in VGC with grass times, as new, working cond., £45. 01903 204558 box. £45 01903 204558 01243 528164 JUPITER ALTO saxaphone JAS -769 767. Plays well. £350 01825 764502. GOLF clubs, L/hand 4 ROCKING HORSE woods, 9 irons with golf PLASTIC recorder £1 lovely, good condition, bag and pull trolly, good 01273 882242 BN42 Area £50. 01243 866061 condition, £50 Tel: 01903 SCALESLECTRIC C551 856717 racing car. £25 - 01444 453128. PING golf clubs, nine irons, driver, three wood putter, bag pull trolley, TIGER PICTURES 19" x £45. 01243 865909 23" and 22" x 18". Framed with glass, new condition. Bargain £60 electric, ono both. Can deliver. CLEANER Exclusive 800 with 01323 847216. attachments, maual, spare bags, £80ono not PANASONIC stereo upright 01273 597046 system model sc-ahx400, ex. cond., as new, cost COMPLETE PONY trap, £200, accept £85. 01243 harness excellent 537009 condition. £500 - 01323 KNITTING wool wanted, 482169. for pensioner to make items for homeless, Links etc, Littlehampton.07856 901770 1960'S German Noris V-FIT st gym station super 8 cine projector SUSSEX GINGER Beer bench, weights etc, as with delux carry case and bottles / flagons wanted. £95 01903 Cash paid. Tel 01273 new, £95, delivered manual, 690420 locally. 01243 552466 472622 or 07967 464471.
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Just Lets
01273 208020 www.justlets.co.uk | info@justlets.co.uk 87 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BB
Eaton Gardens, Hove £1,250 PCM
Russell Mews, Brighton £775 PCM
First Avenue, Hove £750 PCM
■ Large two bedroom Central Hove ■ Very well maintained building, excellent condition ■ Allocated parking space, GFCH, DG ■ Available Now!
■ Very Central FF furnished studio ■ Small balcony, separate kitchen ■ Secure off=street allocated parking space ■ Available Now!
■ One bedroom central Hove ■ Brand new bathroom suite, re carpeted throughout ■ Large double bedroom, built in storage ■ Available Now!
Brunswick Road, Hove £1,150 PCM
Clarendon Road, Hove £795 PCM
Sussex Court, Hove £1,275 PCM
■ TF two bedroom flat central location ■ New modern kitchen area including all appliances ■ The property offers ample storage space ■ Available Now!
■ LGF one bedroom next to Hove Station ■ Newly fitted kitchen with appliances ■ Small private courtyard, DG, GFCH ■ Available Now!
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Sudeley Place, Brighton £450 PCM
■ Spacious U/F two bedroom GFF,Seven Dials ■ Large bay windows and high ceilings ■ Decked and lawn west facing private garden ■ Available Now!
■ Recently refurbished studio in Central Hove ■ Large studio room with wooden flooring ■ Parking zone N ■ Available from 24/06/2016
■ G/F studio with own street entrance ■ Large room with kitchen area ■ Property is neutrally decorated
With interest rates still at an all time low, have you considered purchasing property and entering the rental market? We can guide you into buying in the right locations and point you in the right direction with local financial advisors. Please contact us today! All rents quoted exclude other charges/fees which may be payable. For more information please contact us on 01273 208020
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www.maslen.co.uk Open until 8pm every Thursday
NEW TO MARKET
SANDOWN ROAD
PAYNE AVENUE
£490,000 Freehold
£425,000 Freehold
● Charming house in Hanover/Elm Grove area
● Beautifully presented. EPC D66.
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Call Lewes Road Office 01273 677001
Call Hove Office 01273 321000
● 3 double bedrooms, 18' kit/breakfast room ● South-west facing rear garden
3 Bedroom Sought after location Garage and garden Good sized rooms EPC: C72.
NEW TO MARKET
WOODLAND DRIVE £879,950 Freehold Arranged over three floors, a substantial and spacious six bedroom, three bathroom family home with a mature 90 foot West facing rear garden which backs onto Three Cornered Copse. Located on a popular residential road in Hove Park and boasting over 2,500 square feet of internal space, this house will be an exceptional “20 year home” for any buyer. Offered to the market with no onward chain. Energy rating: D56.
Call Hove Office 01273 321000
KIPLING AVENUE
DITCHLING RISE
£397,500 Freehold
£325,000 Share Of Freehold
● 4 Bedrooms
● Share of freehold
● Integral Garage & Off Road Parking
● Two double bedrooms
● Spacious Living Accommodation
● Large open plan living space
● Fantastic Views EPC C71.
● Extremely popular area, EPC E53.
Call Woodingdean Office 01273 278866
Call Fiveways Office 01273 566777
“David Maslen Estate Agents - Experts in everything we do” NEW TO MARKET
NEW TO MARKET
BATEMANS ROAD
NEW CHURCH ROAD
DITCHLING RISE
MILNER ROAD
£305,000 Freehold
£289,950 Share Of Freehold
Offers Over £250,000 Share Of Freehold
£230,000 Share Of Freehold
● Easily Maintainable Rear Garden
● Rear patio/garden
● Well presented 2 bedroom ground floor flat
● Double bedroom
● Popular residential location
● Close to local commutes and transport links
● Lovely shared south facing rear garden
● EPC D64.
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● Popular residential area.
● Own entrance. EPC D60.
Call Woodingdean Office 01273 278866
Call Hove Office 01273 321000
Call Fiveways Office 01273 566777
Call Lewes Road Office 01273 677001
● Garage at rear ● Boarded Loft Space
Private balcony Modern kitchen and bathroom Sought after location 2 double bedrooms EPC C75.
See all our current property listings at: www.maslen.co.uk LEWES ROAD 01273 677001 • WOODINGDEAN 01273 278866 • CHURCH ROAD 01273 321000 • FIVEWAYS 01273 566777
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TONGDEAN LANE, WITHDEAN £785,000 & £799,950 ●
**OPEN LAUNCH 4TH JUNE & 11TH JUNE**
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Two Amazing Newly Refurbished Four Bedroom Semi Detached Houses
ST. MICHAELS PLACE, CLIFTON HILL Top Floor Two Bedroom Converted Flat ● Separate Kitchen & Modern Bathroom ● Highly Sought After City Centre Location ●
£310,000-£325,000
Ideal First Time Purchase Or Buy To Let Investment ● Share Of Freehold & No Ongoing Chain ●
WEST STREET, CITY CENTRE A Truly Impressive First Floor Two Bedroom Apartment Feature 6 None ● Large 46ft Long Terrace & Balcony ● Bathroom & Shower Room ●
£550,000
Allocated Covered Car Space ● No Ongoing Chain
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Wow Factor Condition Throughout
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Trendy Open Plan Living Accommodation
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Fantastic Decked & Lawn Gardens
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Superb Location Opposite Withdean Stadium
HOVE STREET, HOVE Fantastic Three Bedroom Top Floor Purpose Built Apartment ● Spacious Lounge / Diner ● Two Bathrooms ●
£475,000 Two Balconies & Stunning Sea Views ● Communal Parking ●
NEW PRICE
INWOOD CRESCENT, PRESTON PARK £325,000-£450,000
WOODLAND AVENUE, GOLDSTONE VALLEY£650,000
DENMARK TERRACE, CITY CENTRE
Choice Of Three Newly Refurbished Properties ● Three Bedroom Maisonette With Two Bathrooms & Two Balconies ● 2 Two Bedroom Garden Flats
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Superb Detached Family Home ● Four Bedrooms Feature & In Lovely Condition Throughout ● Large Sunny Rear Garden
Ground Floor One Bedroom Garden Flat ● Separate Study ● High Ceilings & Period Features
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Off Street Parking ● Share Of Freehold & No Ongoing Chain
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Off Street Parking & Garage ● Sought After Residential Location Close To Hove Park & Local Schools
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£300,000 - £325,000
Sought After City Centre Location ● No Ongoing Chain ●
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Estate Agents
WHICHELO PLACE, HANOVER A superb, light and welcoming family home lovingly restored throughout by the current owners, including a spacious loft conversion with ensuite shower room.
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THE SMARTER WAY TO SELL CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION All our clients receive FREE Photography Video tours and Floorplans
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£465,000 Freehold
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Worthing - Littlehampton - Shoreham ADVICE
Top tyre advice for caravan owners by staff reporter
www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/motors
Caravan owners are being urged to check their mobile homes’ tyres before setting off on any their holidays.
Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre maker, has issued advice to caravan owners to help make sure they have a safe trip, wherever they’re going. In particular, when a caravan or trailer tent is only movedonceortwiceayearthe tyres can develop ‘flat spots’ wheretherubberdeformsdue to the weight pressing down
on the same point for an extended period. This can severely impact safety at higher speeds. Another consideration is that allvehicletyres should be replaced after 10 years from new, regardless of appearance, apparent condition or tread depth remaining. Rubber degrades over time and becomes less grippy. Bridgestone’s business development director Stuart Jackson,whoisalsochairman of TyreSafe, said that motorists should look for any sign of age deterioration in the tyres such as sidewall cracking and carcass deformation.
He said: “Whatever tyres are fitted to the towing car, caravan, trailer tent or motorhome, it is essential to the safetyandstabilityofthecombination that all tyres are correctly inflated for the applied load. Tyres that are driven under inflated for extended periods are more likely to suffer from rapid wear which could lead to a sudden and rapid deflation,causinglossofcontrol. Debris left on the carriageway after a tyre failure could prove hazardous for other motorists.Weneverrecommendthe dangerous practice of fitting a replacement tyre on the hard shoulder.”
Clever Honda Thinking. The Civic is full of it. See what the Civic can do at Brighton Honda.
£199 a month, including £2,000 customer saving*. 5.9% APR Representative. 5 Years’ Servicing for £555.** Representative Example
OTR
Deposit
Deposit % inc Customer Saving
Customer Saving
Amount of Credit
36 Monthly Payments of
Final Payment inc Option Fee
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Annual Contracted Mileage
Excess Mileage Charge
Interest Rate pa Fixed
Civic 1.4 i-VTEC Sport (Honda Connect) Manual
£18,360
£3,415.95
29%
£2,000
£12,944.05
£199
£7,598.17
£20,178.12
5.9%
£10
10,000
5p
5.68%
BRIGHTON HONDA
1 Stoney Lane, Holmbush Roundabout, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 6LA Call 01273 592929 or visit www.brighton-honda.co.uk Fuel consumption figures for the Civic Sport 1.4 i-VTEC Manual mpg (l/100km): Urban 42.2mpg (6.7), Extra Urban 60.1mpg (4.7), Combined 52.3mpg (5.4). CO 2 emissions: 129g/km. Fuel consumption figures sourced from official EU-regulated laboratory test results, are provided for comparison purposes and may not reflect real-life driving experience. Model Shown: Civic Sport 1.4 i-VTEC Manual in Milano Red at £18,360 On The Road (OTR). Terms and Conditions: New retail Civic Sport 1.4 i-VTEC petrol ordered from 01 April 2016 to 30 June 2016 and registered by 30 June 2016. Subject to model and colour availability. Offers applicable at participating dealers and are at the promoter’s absolute discretion. Not to be used along with any other offers currently available. *Customer Saving: Customer saving of £2,000 inc VAT will be applied to the retail invoice. Applicable to Civic Sport 1.4 i-VTEC models. Honda Aspirations (PCP): Minimum customer deposit 0%, maximum customer deposit 30%. You do not have to pay the Final Payment if you return the car at the end of the agreement and you have paid all other amounts due, the vehicle is in good condition and has been serviced in accordance with the Honda service book and the maximum annual mileage has not been exceeded. Indemnities may be required in certain circumstances. Finance is only available to persons aged 18 or over, subject to status. All figures are correct at time of publication but may be subject to change. ANCA Garage (Worthing) Limited are credit brokers, not lenders. Credit provided by Honda Finance Europe Plc. Cain Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 1HL. Honda Finance Europe plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register number 312541. **5 Years’ Servicing includes: All scheduled servicing, as detailed in the vehicle’s service book, will be covered for 5 years or 62,500 miles, whichever comes first. 5 Years ‘ Servicing is optional. It is being offered for £555 including VAT (usual value £1,200 including VAT, resulting in a £645 saving for the customer) and is available to finance or non-finance customers. Please note, should you sell the vehicle during the period of cover, the package remains with the vehicle.
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YARIS HYBRID ICON AT AT YEOMANS (BRIGHTON)
0% APR
£179
£900 towards your deposit*
Representative*
per month^
Reversing camera
CONGESTION CHARGE EXEMPT
Multimedia system with Bluetooth® and DAB radio
QUIET DRIVE, AN OFFER TO SHOUT ABOUT. Yeomans (Brighton) 351 South Coast Road Brighton BN10 7HH Tel: 01273 974525 www.yeomans.toyota.co.uk
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Model shown is 2016 Yaris Hybrid Icon 5 door 1.5 VVT-i Auto at £16,495. Price excludes Pure White paint at £250. Prices correct at time of going to press. *0% APR Representative and £900 Finance Deposit Allowance only available on new retail orders of Yaris (excluding Active grade) between 1st April and 30th June 2016 and registered and financed through Toyota Financial Services by 30th September 2016 on a 3.5 year AccessToyota (PCP) plan with 0%-32% deposit. ^Payment shown is based on a 42 month AccessToyota contract with £2,991 customer deposit, £900 Finance Deposit Allowance and Guaranteed Future Value/Optional Final Payment. Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC; registered office Great Burgh, Burgh Heath, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5UZ. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Indemnities may be required. Finance subject to status to over 18s. Other finance offers are available but cannot be used in conjunction with this offer. Excess miles over contracted charged at 8p per mile. Toyota Centres are independent of Toyota Financial Services. Terms and conditions apply. Affordable finance through AccessToyota. 5 year/100,000 mile manufacturer warranty subject to terms and conditions.
2016 Yaris Hybrid Icon 5 door 1.5 VVT-i Auto. Official Fuel Consumption Figures in mpg (l/100km): Urban 91.1 (3.1), Extra Urban 85.6 (3.3), Combined 85.6 (3.3). CO2 Emissions 75g/km. All mpg and CO2 figures quoted are sourced from official EU regulated laboratory test results. These are provided to allow comparisons between vehicles and may not reflect your actual driving experience.
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FIRSTDRIVE:VOLVOXC90T8MOMENTUM
Hybrid XC90 is a spark of genius Motoring writer
Volvo’s XC90 has been around for a little over a year, but in thattime,it’salreadysecureda stack of awards and is proving hugely popular with buyers too. It mixes sensible design with attractive looks and is even more spacious and practical than the old car. But now the crowing glory of the XC90 range has arrived in the shape of the T8 model. Combining a 2.0-litre petrol engine that is both turbocharged and supercharged, with an electric motor and battery pack makes the T8 a plug-in hybrid, and one that has the potential to deliver some impressive performance and economy figures. Only the keenest of eyes will be able to distinguish the T8 from its conventional siblings. Chiefly, it is the discreet badges front and rear that are the most obvious changes, but also the additional filler flap on the front wing which
gives access to the charging connections. This car then doesn’t make a fuss about its capabilities; it is as discreetly handsome as all the other XC90s you can buy. That’s no doubt part of the reason why it holds so much kerb appeal. Where much of the competition has decided that bold or even brash is the way to design a large SUV, the more subtle Volvo approach is welcome. It’s not just a pretty face however, as the XC90 is even more of a family wagon than before. Up front there’s acres of space, even with the wide transmission tunnel, the second row is comfortable and spacious too while the third row is one of the more useful in the class and is easy to access too. The boot is useful in seven-seat mode and huge in five-seat configuration, and plumping for the air suspension means you can raise and lower the rear end for easier loading. Once installed in that attractive cabin, there’s little
totellyouthattheXC90T8has a significantly different powertrain. It has four modes to marshal what’s available; hybrid, where the car sorts out the best use of energy for itself, pure which uses electric only, power mode where both petrolengineandelectricmotor work at the same time to give four-wheel-drive, and
finally save mode, where the battery’schargeismaintained until you choose to use it. In hybrid mode, the petrol engine is dormant at low speedsandwhilethebatteryis charged, but should you prod the accelerator hard enough, it chimes in seamlessly. As with a regular hybrid you can add charge back into the
battery by careful use of the brakes, helping it to reach the claimed electric-only range of 27 miles. On the flip side, in power mode the T8 is something of subtle rocket ship. There’s 401bhp available with both engine and motor combined, enough to propel it to 62mph from rest in only 5.6 seconds.
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Usingitthiswaymeanshigher fuel consumption of course, but the official NEDC combined figure of 134.5mpg and 49g/kmofCO2meansitqualifiesfortheGovernmentgrant. There’s no doubt the T8 is a relatively expensive car £60,455 in Momentum guise as tested here – but if it suits the way you need to use your car, it also has the potential to be very cheap to run. The specification is also quite lavish; satellite navigation on the large nine-inch touchscreen, powered leather seats, aluminium trim, 19-inch alloy wheels and a power tailgate to name just a few. If you have almost any combination of kids and adults, the XC90 T8 can cope with it, making it a superb family vehicle. On the other hand, if you have to commute into a city, having that saved electric mode is a handy bonus, especially as you can relax in the sumptuous cabin whileyoudoit.It’saluxurycar for sure, but one that justifies the expense.
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12 (62) PEUGEOT PARTNER 1.6 HDI 5DR, met silver, one owner, 16,000 miles................SOLD £8,599
13 (13) NISSAN QASHQAI 360 2.0 AUTO, in white, only 5,000 miles from new..............SOLD £13,999 12 (12) KIA SPORTAGE (2) 1.7 DIESEL, met silver, 11,000 miles ............................................ £13,999 12 (62) VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN 1.6 SE DIESEL, 26,000 miles, ash black, one owner ............. £12,999 13 (13) SKODA YETI SE 5DR (4X4), one owner, 27,000 miles ................................................. £12,499 13 (13) SKODA YETI 2.0 TDI S 5DR, in snow white, 25,000 miles, 1 owner ............................ £10,999 13 (13) SEAT ALTEA SE COPA CRTDI, met silver, 6,800 miles................................................. £10,999 11 (11) NISSAN QASHQAI 1.6 N-TEC, met red, 41,000 miles, 2 owners, FSH............................ £9,999 13 (13) VAUXHALL ZAFIRA 1.6 DTI 25,000 MILES, MET GREY (SAT NAV)............................... £8,999 12 (62) FORD C-MAX 1.6 TDCI ZETEC, 5dr, roman bronze met, 32,000 miles........................... £8,999 13 (13) FORD B-MAX 1.4 ZETEC, 5DR, met grey, 4,000 miles................................................... £8,799 13 (63) VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4 TECHLINE, met grey, 13,000 miles.......................................... £8,699 12 (62) PEUGEOT PARTNER 1.6 HDI 5DR, met silver, one owner, 16,000 miles................SOLD £8,599 13 (13) VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.7 CDTI EXCLUSIVE, 18,000 miles, 1 owner, met blue................. £7,999
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10 (10) BMW 118 SE 5DR DIESEL, silver, 44,000 miles ............................................................ £8,299 13 (13) VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.7 CDTI EXCLUSIVE, 18,000 miles, 1 owner, met blue................. £7,999 12 (62) VAUXHALL CORSA 1.2 CDTI EXCLUSIVE, in red, 5DR, 20,000 miles....................SOLD £6,999
HATCHBACKS 14 (64) FORD FOCUS 1.6 DIESEL TITANIUM NAVIGATOR 10,000 miles,................................. £11,999 12 (62) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MATCH TDI TECHNOLOGY, 5dr, blue metallic, 23,000 miles....... £10,999 13 (63) VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTI EXCLUSIVE, ice white, 25,000 miles .......................... £10,699 14 (14) VAUXHALL ASTRA ENERGY 1.4, 5dr, met blue, 8,000 miles ......................................... £9,599 13 (63) VAUXHALL ASTRA 2.0 SRI CTDI, ice white, 28,000 miles ............................................ £9,499 12 (62) HONDA JAZZ 1.4 AUTO 5DR, **ONLY 930 MILES** LIKE NEW ....................................... £8,999 12 (12) CITROEN DS3 1.6 AIRSTREAM, 30,000 miles, red ...................................................... £8,999 10 (60) VAUXHALL GOLF 1.6 DIESEL 5DR, ash black, 33,000 miles ......................................... £8,999 08 (58) MAZDA MX5 CONVERTIBLE, met silver, 49,000 miles .................................................. £8,999 12 (62) HYUNDAI IX20 1.6 5DR, AUTO, light blue metallic, 18,000 miles................................... £8,999
11 (61) BMW 118 DIESEL SPORT 5DR, red, 25,000 miles ...................................................... £12,499
14 (64) NISSAN NOTE 1.2 ACCENTA 5DR (NEW SHAPE), huge saving against new, 7000 miles, ice white ....................................................................................................................... £8,999
13 (13) SKODA YETI SE 5DR (4X4), one owner, 27,000 miles................................................. £12,499
13 (13) FORD B-MAX 1.4 ZETEC, 5DR, met grey, 4,000 miles................................................... £8,799
14 (64) FORD FOCUS 1.6 DIESEL TITANIUM NAVIGATOR 10,000 miles,................................. £11,999
13 (63) VAUXHALL MERIVA 1.4 TECHLINE, met grey, 13,000 miles.......................................... £8,699
11 (61) BMW 118 D URBAN (NEW SHAPE), white, 36,000 miles ............................................ £12,499
13 (13) SEAT ALTEA SE COPA CRTDI, met silver, 6,800 miles................................................. £10,999
13 (62) KIA CEED 2 5DR, MET RED, 1 owner from new, 32,000 miles....................................... £8,599
12 (62) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF MATCH TDI TECHNOLOGY, 5dr, blue metallic, 23,000 miles....... £10,999
12 (62) HONDA JAZZ 5DR 1.4 AUTO, met bronze, 1 owner, 30,000 miles ................................. £8,499
13 (63) VAUXHALL INSIGNIA 2.0 CDTI EXCLUSIVE, ice white, 25,000 miles .......................... £10,699
FIESTA FEVER
11 (61) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2.0 DIESEL 5DR, met black, 33,000 miles, one owner ................. £9,999 13 (63) VAUXHALL ASTRA 2.0 SRI CTDI, ice white, 28,000 miles............................................. £9,499
15 (15) FORD FIESTA 1.25 ZETEC 5DR, met blue, 7,000 miles ................................................. £8,999 14 (63) FORD FIESTA 1.2 ZETEC 5DR, silver, 19,000 miles, one owner ..................................... £8,499
10 (60) VAUXHALL GOLF 1.6 DIESEL 5DR, ash black, 33,000 miles ......................................... £8,999
14 (63) FORD FIESTA 1.2 ZETEC 5DR, silver, 18,000 miles, one owner ..................................... £8,499
12 (12) CITROEN DS3 1.6 AIRSTREAM, 30,000 miles, red........................................................ £8,999
12 (62) FORD FIESTA ZETEC 5DR, ice white, 21,000 miles....................................................... £7,999
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Sport
Row ho ho! Crowds wowed by battle on the high seas Rowing
Brighton & Hove Regatta
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Hoovee seafroontt waas thee sett ttingg for an exciting day of racing on Sunday when crews from across Kent and Sussex descended on the city for the Brighton & Hove Coastal Rowing Regatta. With Brighton and Hove Rowing Club closing in 1994, the historic event is now organised by nearby ShorehamRowingClub,which counts a number of Brighton and Hove residents among its members. The regatta was the fift fth eveentt in thee 20 ft 0166 Coast Amateur Rowing Association racing season, contested by clubs along the Sussex and Kent coast. Although the sun was shining and sea conditions were calm, the stiff northerly wind made racing challenging, with crews struggling to keep their boats tucked into the more-sheltered waters near the beach and to line up on the start. It was the home club Shoreham which took home the lion’s share of the day’s wins - an impressive ten in total as the club extends its dominance in the Coast Amateur Rowing Association grand aggregate, awarded to the club with the most wins across th he 13-regatta season. Once again Shoreham’s ladies’ crews performed extremelywell,d domiinatiingth he women’s eventss throughout the day and winning every ladies’ status race - the novice fours, taking firsst and second in the under-166 quad sculls, first and third in the junior fours, first and second in the senior fours, firsst and second in the senior paairs, first in the junior pairs and first, second and thirrd in the double sculls. The club’s men’s squad also continued their return to form. A convinccing victory for Shoreham’s jun nior four of James Tiilley, Max Huxtaable, Cian Kennedy and James Moulland, coxed by Sally Hills,
edged them ahead of Deal in the 2016 CARA junior fours championship. The club’s novice four of Alex Apps, Matt Randall, Alfie Scott and Eamonn Wilkinson, coxed by Haannaah Dixoon,, woon theeir second race of the weekend to progressuptothehigherjunior status in coming regattas. The club also took home the ladies’ aggregate and the covetedregatta grand aggregate trophies at the end of the day, and saw young member Isobel Tugwell named the regatta cox of the day for steering a fantastic course in two of her races. In other events, one of the most exciting races of the day waas thee meen’ss senioor singglee sculls, where a full-on sprint for the line saw Bexhill and Deal neck and neck, with Bexh hilll th he eventuall winner by just a couple of inches. Shoreham Rowing Club’s vice-captain Sarah Faith said: “We’d like to extend our thanks to our main regatta sponsor Marval Marine Services, our other sponsors and all the volunteers who gave up their time this weekend and without whom it is not possible to run the event. “For Shoreham, this weekend has been one of our most successful in recent history - the well-deserved result of months of hard training, and a fantastic club spirit which is buoying up all of our crews, at alll levells. “We’re excited to see where this season will take us”. To learn more ab bout rowiing local to Brighton and Hove visit www.shorehamrowingclub. co.uk
Top, Shoreham’s winning men’s novice four, from left to right - Alfie Scott, Matt Randall, cox Max Huxtable, Eamonn Wilkinson and Alex Apps. Above, Shoreham Rowing Club celebrate their ten wins in the Brighton and Hove Regatta on Sunday. Below, Shoreham’s women’s squad rowers and coxes who came first, second and fourth in the Ladies’ Senior Fours race.
Friday, June 3, 2016
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Sport PICTURE BY GEOFF PENN
Albion trio sign under-21 extensions Football
Albion Women celebrate at Adams Park following their Women’s Premier League national champions play-off final victory over Sporting Club Albion
Natkiel’s double sees Albion Women book spot in second tier Women’s football
Lewis Mason
lewis.mason@jpress.co.uk By Lewis Mason
Kate Natkiel’s double ensured Brighton & Hove Albion’s Women booked their spot in the second tier of English football for the first time. Natkiel’s brace, coupled with strikes from Sophie Perry and Amy Taylor, helped Brighton come from behind and beat Sporting Club Albion 4-2 in the Women’s Premier League national champions play-off final at Adams Park on Sunday. A crowd of 648 were there to see Albion book their place in the Women’s Super League 2 next season.
The triumph was made all-the-more impressive as Brighton had not played a competitive game since April. Brighton were made to work hard for the victory, though, and they trailed following Leigh Dugmore’s header on 15 minutes. With time running out in the first half a superb 25-yard thunderbolt from Natkiel got Albion back on terms. Then, midway through the second half, Natkiel popped up again to fire Brighton in front for the first time. Perry’s curling free-kick then gave Albion a two-goal cushion with 17 minutes to play, before the promotion party was almost started as Taylor tucked home to make
it 4-1 three minutes later. Karen Clough pulled one back for Sporting with two minutes to go but Brighton held on for a memorable play-off final success. Natkiel was delighted to see Albion clinch promotion and told www.seagulls.co.uk: “It’s amazing, I can’t even put it into words. “All the hours we’ve put into training, three times a week, a game every week, everything we have been through recently, Sunday just topped it all off. “For my first goal, I just saw a bit of space open up, so I thought I’d have a go and happy days, it went in. “I think it made a lot of difference and it was a real confidence booster for us.”
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Sophie Perry in action during Sunday’s play-off final clash with Sporting Club Albion at Adams Park
Parris praises players’ character in play-off victory Women’s football
Albion Women’s interim boss George Parris praised his side’s spirit as they sealed promotion to the Super League 2 on Sunday. Brighton came from a goal down to beat Sporting Club Albion 4-2 in their Premier
League Championship playoff final at Adams Park. That success means they will ply their trade in women’s football’s second tier for the first time next season, subject to meeting FA licensing requirements. And Parris believes they showed great character
to recover from an early setback in the final. He said: “Having not played since April and falling behind so early on it would have been easy for the players to lose their way. “Theteamstucktothetask brilliantly and fully deserved the win and promotion.
“I think the manner of the equaliser lifted everyone and really helped the team.” The game is likely to be Parris’ sole game in interim charge. He added: “It’s a nice thing to have on the CV. “I’ve come in for one game and managed to pick up a
medal and the team have been promoted.” “I think this team can do really well next season. If they manage to keep the nucleus of the team together they may well be a force in the league above and everyone at the club wants that.”
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club have offered four of their under-21 players extended deals. Rob Hunt and Joe Ward put pen to paper on one-year extensions on Tuesday, while Tom Dallison signed for a further two years. Jesse Starkey completes the quartet, having been offered a one-year deal. Academy manager John Morling is delighted to see them stay on and told www.seagulls.co.uk: “It’s great for someone like Rob (Hunt), who has been here for five years and was arguably our most consistent under-21 player last season. “He played in the first-team during pre-season, while also making the bench in their FA Cup third round tie at Hull City back in January. “Similarly, Tom Dallison had a really good year for the under-21s and spent time on loan at Dartford, Braintree and Crawley. “Both players will be looking to force their way into the manager’s plans next season or the next logical step will be to secure a loan move away to a Football League club. “We’ll wait until after preseason to see how they do, but they’re both ready for the Football League. “Joe (Ward) had a slightly different path to the other two players. We signed him from Chelmsford and coming from non-league to professional football is a big step. “He’s got good pace and is an old-fashioned winger, who gets down the line and puts crosses in. It’s now a good chance for all three to move up the ladder in their quest to becoming professional footballers. “Jesse (Starkey) finished the season really well; he’s a left-footed central midfielder from Sussex, is technically gifted and will also be looking to make his league debut next season.” As well as the four who signed on, Albion let go of six of last season’s under-21 squad. Josh Smith, Harry Doherty, Chike Kandi, Daniel Akindayini, Robin Deen and Ragnar Mar-Larusson were not offered new deals. n Albion’s official travel partner, Seagull Travel, will be running coaches for Brighton’s pre-season double header clash with both Luton Town and Stevenage. The double encounter at Kenilworth Road on Saturday, July 23, will be priced at £22 for adults and £17 for under16’s.
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Friday, June 3, 2016
Sport Mills insists there is plenty more to come Cricket Sussex
@_LewisMason By Lewis Mason
Sussex seamer Tymal Mills says he has still got plenty to come following an explosive T20 Blast spell against Somerset on Wednesday. Mills took two wickets from his 2.4 overs, which included clean bowling West Indian powerhouse Chris Gayle, as Sussex secured a 48run success at Hove. The win made it two wins from as many matches in this year’s Natwest T20 Blast competition ahead of another home showdown with Surrey this evening. And should Mills continue to bowl with the pace and precision he did on Wednesday, he will be a real threat. The 23-year-old left-armer hasachronicspinalcondition which will restrict him to just the T20 and minimal action in the Royal London One-Day Cup this season. Despite his injury, Mills is on England’s radar and a continuation of these
showings could see him gain a call-up. Mills said: “I have bowled quicker than that. I still feel I have more to give in terms of match sharpness and I think there is more to come. “Ihavewaitedsolongjustto play; it seems like I have been in pre-season forever, but as a squad we said very early on that we wanted to make a big statement at home.” Speaking about dismissing Gayle he said: “I was happy with the way I bowled at him. “The first one he played and missed and then he had a go at me and edged me over the slips. “I knew then he might try to come at me.” Sussex have a second home game in just three days this evening as they welcome Surrey to Hove (7pm). And Mills believes being on a good run and having games coming in quick succession will benefit them. He said: “After a big win it’s nice to play so soon. “We’ve got Surrey and it’s important that we do not take them lightly but we have got some momentum.”
PICTURE BY PHIL WESTLAKE
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Albion fans set for life on the road again
A Tymal Mills celebrates taking the winning wicket as Sussex wrap up a 48-run T20 Blast win over Somerset at Hove on Wednesday
Super League bound Albion Women clinch promotion
Complete performance pleases returning skipper Wright Cricket
Brighton & Hove Albion Women secured a spot in English football’s second tier for the first time on Sunday. They beat Sporting Club Albion 4-2 at Adams Park in the Women’s National League champions play-off final and will now be a Super League 2 side. More on page 61.
lbion fans will need to get used to life on the road again next season. After clocking up more than 9,000 miles last season – including the Sheffield Wednesday play-off tie – Seagulls supporters will travel even further in the upcoming Championship campaign. In the regular 2015/16 season, Albion fans travelled 8,787 miles with an average round trip of 382 miles. That is set to increase again for the 2016/17 season as two sides a relatively short journey away, Charlton and MK Dons, both went down from the Championship, along with Bolton Wanderers. Burnley, Middlesbrough and Hull all moved up into the Premier League which are three long journeys avoided for the upcoming season – and Brighton fans will be thankful not having to make lunchtime trips to Burnley and Middlesbrough again next year. Aston Villa, Newcastle and Norwich have dropped down into the Championship and the trip to Newcastle will be Albion’s longest round-trip next season at 690 miles. The three promoted sides from League One will also be a trek for fans, with visits to Wigan Athletic, Burton Albion and Barnsley a combined round trip of 1,392 miles. For the 2016/17 season, Albion supporters will have to travel an additional 134 miles to away games, making a total of 8,921 miles. What odds on Newcastle being a lunchtime kick-off as well?!
Returning Sussex skipper Luke Wright lauded his side following their ‘complete’ T20 Blast showing against Somerset on Wednesday. Wright, who was making his first appearance of the season, led his team to a 48run win at Hove. On his return Wright struck 84 and shared an opening stand of 156 with Chris Nash. Nash was the star of the show ending unbeaten on 112 as Sussex posted 222 for three from their 20 overs. Somerset never got close
in reply despite possessing West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle. Wright felt it was almost the complete display and said: “To beat such a good side like Somerset at this stage of the competition breeds confidence. “I thought it was a pretty complete performance. “I thought we bowled well, especially the seamers who had to bowl into that wind. “Tymal Mills has been preparing for a long time for this and getting Chris Gayle out was a massive part of our win.” Wright reserved special
praise for his opening partner Nash who set the tone of Sussex’s innings. He added: “Chris (Nash) batted really well. “He gave himself time at the start because they bowled well up top and it paid dividends. “I felt a bit rusty but the partnership we put together was crucial.” Sussex now return to action this evening with another home T20 Blast clash, this time with Surrey. Victory would see Sussex make it three from three in the shortest format. More on page 55.
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Sport
Johnny Cantor Straight from the commentary box
The line-up for next season is now complete
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nd so the line-up for next year’s Championship is now complete. Off go Hull to the promised land of the Premier League, amid reports possible new owners may well be close to a takeover. Up come Barnsley, who rose from League 1 basement boys to secure promotion. We already knew Albion would be heading to Burton rather than heading for West Bromwich Albion, Wigan rather than West Ham. Despite the disappointment of missing out on promotion, as a friend pointed out, fans and the media alike will be able to get their teeth stuck into three tasty former Premier League sides. Now that Rafael Benitez is set to stay at Newcastle, the prospect of a trip to St
James’ Park is surely one supporters will saviour. Aston Villa have fallen on lean times but, as those of you who may remember the trip to Villa Park in the FA Cup, it’s a stadium that can deliver an incredible atmosphere courtesy of the Holte End. Plus, as a former student in the second city, I can also recommend the curries! Norwich are also on the way down and anyone who braved the rain for the previous 3-3 draw will have been entertained. On that day, Gary Hooper denied the Seagulls all three points. On the rise are Burton, who gave Albion a warm welcome in the Capital One Cup, and Wigan, who powered their way through League 1. In Barnsley, Brighton face another club, like Sheffield Wednesday, where they have struggled. Everyone knows how the previous trip to
Hillsborough ended, a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of this season’s play-off semi-final. It wouldn’t surprise me if the trip to Oakwell replaces the final-day trip to Middlesbrough. That Riverside trip has been made twice in the past two successive season, with both lunchtime kick-offs. Last year’s one provided Albion fans with so much promise but unfortunately things didn’t quite go to plan. Albion’s goalless draw with Barnsley a few years back was one of the dullest I can remember; in fact there isn’t too much I can recommend about that place. Facilities are basic to say the least as the seats are so close they deliver skin peel on your knees. The challenge to jump up into the top flight gets more and more difficult with the money involved but each year you have to
Sussex clinch maiden Championship win PICTURE BY PHIL WESTLAKE
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Nash’s unbeaten ton continues winning T20 Blast start Cricket
Chris Nash smashed an unbeaten century as Sussex made it two wins from two in this season’s T20 Blast on Wednesday. Nash carried his bat, crashing 112 from just 64 balls as Sussex romped to a 48-run win over Somerset at Hove. After being put in, Nash and returning skipper Luke Wright (83) shared a firstwicket stand of 156. Those runs were piled on in just 13.2 overs to give their middle-order the perfect platform. Despite the fine start, after the opening pair Matt Machan top-scored with 12 but that didn’t matter as Nash kicked on. His 112 not out included
By Lewis Mason @_LewisMason
Sussex claimed their first County Championship Division 2 win of the season at the sixth time of asking on Tuesday. The success proved to be a comprehensive one as they saw off Derbyshire by ten wickets at Hove. Going into the contest, Sussex had drawn all five of their Division 2 encounters, but the win propelled them up to fourth in the table. Sussex started the fourday game well and four wickets for Steve Magoffin plus three for Hove debutant Stuart Whittingham ensured Derbyshire were skittled out for 150 in 43.3 overs on the opening day. Irish international and opener Ed Joyce top-scored in Sussex’s first innings with 106, while number three Luke Wells was a second centurion with his well-made 104. Overseas man Ross Taylor contributed 54 and Ben Brown struck 64 as the home side declared on 447 for eight, meaning they had a lead of 297 as Derbyshire headed into bat for a second time. Ollie Robinson ripped through their batting line-up second time around taking four wickets and with Derby
savour both opponents and opportunities provided. Fans won’t have long to wait with next season’s fixtures set to be unveiled later this month. Of course, countless games will change due to TV coverage, among other things, but at least supporters can begin to plan. It’s a long season in the Championship so there are plenty of chances to pick a weekend or even a night away. Some may be more enticing than others but wherever fans go, whether in be in August, December or March, the dream of pastures new will be with them every step of the way, with hope of reaching the Premier League the season following.
13 fours and three sixes as Sussex amassed 222 for three from 20 overs. Somerset struggled with the ball but Jamie Overton came away with two wickets to his name. It looked to be a tall order for the Taunton side, but with West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle opening up anything was possible. There were to be no Gayle heroics as he was clean bowled by Tymal Mills for five. Former Sri Lankan skipperMahelaJayawardene struck 51, while Roelof van der Merwe top-scored with 59 off 34. But in the end, Sussex had more than enough on the board before Somerset were skittled out for 174 with two balls left. PICTURE BY PHIL WESTLAKE
Ed Joyce struck 106 in Sussex’s first innings to set them on the way to a ten-wicket win over Derbyshire
256 for nine it looked as though Sussex would secure an innings win. However, a final-wicket stand of 51 between Tony Palladino (26 not out) and Ben Cotton forced the home side to bat again, although they needed just 11 to win as Derby were bowled out for 307. Joyce (five not out) and Chris Nash (nought not out)
guided their side to 11-0 to seal a ten-wicket win. Sussex head coach Mark Davis was delighted to see his side end their Championship Division 2 duck this season and said: “There’s a great sense of relief that we have got that first win. “We haven’t had the best of things with the weather this season and when I got up
and saw the rain I feared the worst, but our groundstaff did a terrific job. “I thought we bowled well in both innings, and with the bat we were relentless. “We’ve got a block of oneday cricket now and we’ll take some momentum from this into that and hopefully we can pick up some positive results in those games.”
Chris Nash celebrates getting to his century on Wednesday
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