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Upset over ‘No’ to smokeflats plan free beaches See page 3

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Homelessness: who would you turn to?

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The nights are drawing in, and as the cold biting wind takes hold of our seaside city, there is one saving grace - it’s nearly Christmas. As we buy gifts for our loved ones, and prepare for a Christmas meal with our families, there are some less fortunate who will not be looking forward to the festive season. Homelessness is an issue in Brighton and Hove all year round, but perhaps it is even more significant at Christmas time. A powerful film released by Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) this week, shows just how easy it is to fall into poverty and become homeless - and profoundly, how it can happen to anyone. It features a family living in the city, who are evicted from their home in the lead up to Christmas. The film is part of the Trust’s seasonal

appeal to raise funds for the life-saving service First Base. See page 3 to find out more about the film. Cllr Clare Moonan attended the Rough Sleeper Summit this week, and said she was made aware of just how many people are sleeping rough in our city. Just under 80 people were recorded on a night in November, with an estimate that 1,000 people sleep rough in Brighton and Hove each year. See page 18 for Cllr Moonan’s take on the Summit. And BHT released its annual report this week, showing the great work it does in our city, with some inspiring and heartwa r m i n g s t o r i e s f r o m clients who have got their lives back on track with help from the Trust. See page 28 for a special report on BHT and its work in 2015.

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Film highlights how easy it can be to fall into poverty homelessness isn’t just one of those things that happen to other people. Homelessness can happen to anyone, and frighteningly quickly.Who would you turn to? “The film aims to raise awa r e n e s s t h at , w h e n people are in crisis, they turn to BHT. Last year First Base helped almost 1,000 people who were homeless. Another 2,000 facing homelessness received advice and legal representation from our advice centre in Queen’s Road. “We need to raise £20,000 this Christmas to keep First Base running. Please support our Christmas Appeal at www.bht.org.uk.” The film was produced for free by award-winning a g e n cy B e a s t b r a n d e d content, with support from Fugu PR. To watch the video, visit: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=_JJDsqt8eJs D o n at e by t e x t i n g FBAS20 £5 to 70070, and see page 28 for a special report on the work of BHT in 2015.

Bex Bastable @BexBastable A family is preparing for Christmas, and the children excitedly open the first door of their advent calender on December 1. But a chain of financial problems escalate throughout the month, leaving the family homeless on Christmas Eve. That is the story told in a new film released by Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) - and set in the city which highlights just how easy it is to fall into poverty, and that homelessness can happen to anyone. It uses the children’s advent calendar as a device to show just how quickly things can change. The film prompts people to think about who they would turn to, and asks them to donate cash to help support people that find themselves on the streets. A n dy Wi n t e r, ch i e f executive at BHT said: “We want the video to show

is based in the building), and former leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, spoke out against the development at the planning meeting. H e s a i d : “ We a r e d e va s t a t e d by t o d ay ’ s decision, and now face the very real prospect of having to find alternative accommodation for our 160 staff. The government’s decision to allow commercial-to-residential conversions without control has meant that there are virtually no large office

Soho House is approved Councillors approved plans to renovate the Aquarium Terraces at the west end of Madeira Drive into a private members’ club this week. The planning committee approved the scheme by Soho House to create a café, restaurants, and members’ club, despite opposition from a group of local residents. C l l r Ju l i e C at t e l l , planning committee chair, said: “Brighton and Hove’s seafront is of vital importance to the city’s tourism economy. It would be good to see yet another scheme get off the ground.”

Strike days added Parking attendants in the city announced an additional three days of strike action. GMB union members planned to go on strike every weekend until Christmas, unless a better pay deal was offered by employer NSL - but added another three days after a new pay deal was rejected. The strikes take place today (Friday), tomorrow (Saturday), and December 19 - 23.

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Upset over luxury flats plan Proposals for nine luxury flats on top of the Dubarry Perfumery in Hove were approved by councillors on Wednesday. The plans, submitted by Lewis McMillan Architects, c o m p r i s e o f fo u r o n e bedroom flats, four- twobedroom flats, and one threebedroom apartment. But not everyone was happy about the development getting the goahead. Jason Kitcat, microbusiness ambassador for Crunch Accounting (which

spaces left in Brighton, so we may be forced to leave the city. We have fought this planning application every step of the way, and quite apart from the potential cost to our business we think it is a huge mistake to allow this build on top of the Dubarry building, which has served the Hove business community for a century and is one of the city’s most beautiful historic buildings.” The plan was approved by city planners - seven votes were for it, five were against.

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Smoke-free beaches plan stubbed out

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Consultation found majority opposed smoking ban Bex Bastable @BexBastable Proposals to ban smoking in Brighton and Hove’s beaches have been scrapped, after 72.7% of people who responded to a consultation strongly opposed the idea. Brighton and Hove City Council commissioned a survey to see if it should extend its smoke-free areas in the city to beaches, parks, and open spaces. Although the survey showed those who responded were overwhelmingly opposed to banning smoking on beaches, the majority - both smokers and non-smokers - agreed that entrances to play parks (58.6%), schools (63.8%), and children’s centres (64.3%) should become smoke-free. As a result of the

consultation, Brighton and Hove City Council’s health and wellbeing board, will consider supporting the extension of smoke-free areas outside schools, play parks and children’s centres, but dropped the idea for beaches and parks. Public health officials could also be asked to work with restaurants and pubs to encourage smokefree outdoor areas on a voluntary basis - as there seemed to be an appetite for this. Cllr Daniel Yates, chair of the health and wellbeing board, said: “I believe the measures that are being suggested are a commonsense approach and an appropriate reflection of the views of our residents and visitors. “We’re delighted with the level of response to this consultation.” Campaigners welcomed

the news that Brighton and Hove Council has dropped plans to ban smoking on beaches and in parks. Simon Clark, director of the smokers’ group Forest which urged the council to reject proposals to ban smoking in outdoor public places, said: “We’re delighted the council has taken this decision.There is no justification for banning smoking in the open air. Hopefully this will send a strong message to other councils considering similar policies. “Banning smoking in outdoor public spaces is not only a step too far, it’s also very unpopular with the general public.” There were 1,898 respondents to the consultation, with 63% living locally. Visitors made up 31% of the survey, and the rest were from community groups or businesses.

The consultation asked whether people would be more or less likely to visit beaches if smoking was banned. A total of 58% said they would be less likely to visit, with only 13.4% saying it would make them more likely to go the beach. Th e r e s u l t s s h owe d 24.9% of respondents were regular smokers, 17.3% smoked occasionally, 34.7% were former smokers, and 23.1% had never smoked. Only one in five supported a smoking ban in parks, historic gardens and beaches. Even among nonsmokers, there was no majority support for a ban. The consultation will be discussed at the health and wellbeing board meeting on Tuesday, from 4pm at the Brighthelm Centre. To view the results of the consultation, visit: bit. ly/1PYTrKe

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Caroline Lucas said she still opposes airstrikes on Syria Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, announced this week that she had stepped down as patron from the Stop the War Coalition (StWC). A spokesperson for Ms Lucas said: “Caroline was specifically troubled by some StWC statements after the Paris atrocities. Though the pieces were subsequently taken down she felt unable to associate herself with them.

“StWC has played an important role in building the anti-war movement in Britain, and Caroline will continue to work in support of peace.” The campaign group was criticised after claiming that France had “reaped the whirlwind” of supporting Western military action. Ms Lucas said she remains opposed to airstrikes in Syria.

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Homes for just 3% on housing register Bex Bastable @BexBastable Social housing in Brighton and Hove could be restricted to those who have lived in the city for the longest. Brighton and Hove City Council unveiled the plans, and said “the demand of homes across the city massively exceeds supply”. The housing and new homes committee agreed in September to launch a consultation about the future of how social housing in the city is allocated. Currently the city has an open register with more than 23,000 applications, but this year, the council will only offer around 750 propertiesso just 3% of those on the register. Wi t h s u ch a s m a l l proportion on the waiting list having the chance of housing, the council is considering proposals that will prioritise need. With continual changes in

welfare reform and other areas announced in the budget the number of future allocations of properties is likely to reduce, according to the council. It’s also unlikely that there is going to be any major increases in building social housing to rent in the city outside of those planned by the city council. C l l r A n n e M e a d ow s , chair of the housing and new homes committee, said: “Demand massively outstrips supply in the city so it’s right that our housing register recognises this huge demand, is realistic and prioritises those in greatest need. “We are doing everything we can to build new affordable homes but the pace of demand outstrips our ability to meet growing need. I must stress these are proposals and as such we want to hear feedback from residents and others affected in the city.” If the changes go ahead, applicants for social

housing would need to have lived in the city continuously for at least five years, with some exceptions, including homelessness, exservicemen, and those under witness protection schemes. The consultation on the proposal is now live, and is open until February 28. A report on the consultation will then be submitted to councillors later in 2016. To find out more about he proposals, and to have your say, visit: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ housing-allocations-review

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Ideas competition labelled ‘gimmick’ Green councillors criticised L a b o u r ’ s o f fe r o f f ive £1,000 prizes for ideas to save council services as a “gimmick”. Last week, Cllr Warren Morgan, Labour leader of the city council, announced the City Innovation Challenge, asking residents, businesses, and community groups to come up with ideas on keeping council services going. Cllr Phélim Mac Cafferty, c o nve n e r o f t h e G r e e n Group, said: “The latest competition from Cllr Morgan is just a political gimmick which is frankly too little too late. Under fire from the Greens over their cuts to consultation and engagement over the budget, the Labour administration appears to have cobbled this idea together at the last minute. “ We w e l c o m e a ny measures to meaningfully engage with residents over the budget proposals. But this process should have started months ago, when Greens offered to support Labour in taking a wider conversation to the city. “At this point, we are concerned that there will be insufficient time to fully assess ideas put forward and how they will impact on the city.” The Greens said Labour’s proposal to accept ideas for one month from January 4, means there are just 14

Cllr Mac Cafferty criticised the move by Labour working days for ideas to be added to budget proposals, before the council meets to set next year’s budget which proposes £25 million in savings . Cllr Morgan said: “Our City Innovation Challenge has been welcomed by residents and businesses as a great way to bring together new ideas and different groups in the city to tackle the funding and service provision challenges we face in the coming years. We already have most of the sponsorship in place. “The Greens did nothing when in charge of the council to deal with the cuts, and have no ideas or solutions beyond placard-waving and ‘causing havoc’ as they pledged to do in May. It’s time for some co-operative and grown-up politics for the good of the city.”

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Government ‘blow’ to student nurses Olivia Lerche @olivialerche The treasury’s plan to scrap bursaries for student nurses has been branded a “crushing blow”. The proposals were announced during the government’s spending review in November, in a bid to “modernise” funding for healthcare students. Instead students might have to take out loans to pay their tuition fees. Student nurses may stop receiving bursaries and instead have to take out loans to pay their tuition fees. The government has argued the scheme could save £800 million-a-year. But student nurses have rallied against the decision, arguing it will worsen the existing shortage of NHS nurses. A petition against the plans has already attracted more than 144,000 signatures, forcing parliament to debate the issue on January 11.

Graeme Stokes, student committee member for the Royal College of Nursing, is studying nursing in Brighton. He said student bursaries provide “vital financial support” which help many student nurses complete their studies. “Student nurses are not like other students,” he added. “Half our time is spent doing clinical work and o u r a c a d e m i c ye a r i s longer, giving us fewer opportunities to earn money in our spare time. We also tend to be older, many with families to support while completing our studies. “Without this essential support, many of us who are currently studying to enter this wonderful profession would not have been able to fulfil our dreams of becoming a nurse and we are worried about what this move means for the future of the NHS, our future colleagues and above all, patient care.” Graeme said he was

Graeme Stokes, who is studying nursing in Brighton said the plan could prevent nurses fulfilling their dreams disappointed the RCN for Brighton Pavilion, wa s n o t c o n s u l t e d o n tweeted: “Modernising” the plans and described # n u r s i n g b u r s a r i e s the announcement as a translates as removing “crushing blow” to future funding and dumping debt nursing students. on student nurses. Awful. Caroline Lucas, MP #spendingreview.”

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Challenging year for tourist guide Bex Bastable @BexBastable Brighton and Hove has “no clear solution” for a sustainable future in tourism, according to the Tourism Advisory Board (TAB). It also expressed c o n c e r n t h a t fo r Vi s i t Brighton, the city’s tourism guide, “2016 will be a challenging year in light of the council budget position”, and that it could not survive without council funding. Research into the possibility of creating a n i n d e p e n d e n t b o dy, or outsourcing tourism services, were not viable according to the Board. Neither was sharing services with other organisations. The Board said:“Brighton sees itself as a unique destination which does not lend itself to being shared with others.” TAB was set up two years ago, to guide and advise Visit Brighton and Brighton and

The future of funding for Visit Brighton is ‘unclear’ Hove City Council on the development of a sustainable tourism strategy. Made up of 25 members from the tourism industry, as well as three local councillors, the Board’s two-year term has now ended. But no solution has been found on the future of tourism in the city - or that of Visit Brighton. A statement by TAB, said: “Until the position on future council funding is clear, no

immediate decision can be taken and TAB recognised that all the tourism bodies will continue to work with Visit Brighton until a more financially realistic model can emerge which has the support of all involved in the city’s tourism industry. “TAB has created an opportunity for positive dialogue between the main tourism stakeholders in the city and it is important this continues.”

Snowdogs by the Sea: An arts project for Martlet’s Hospice

Norman Cook with one of the Snowdogs An innovative arts project Snowdogs by the Sea will see more than 50 i n d iv i d u a l ly d e s i g n e d Snowdog sculptures appearing throughout the city during autumn 2016. The trail is being coordinated by - and will raise funds for - local charity the Martlets Hospice, which is working with Wild in Art, a leading producer of public art events. Each Snowdog will help bring art to the streets and the people of Brighton and Hove. The sculpture trail is inspired by the animated film The Snowman and

The Snowdog, the sequel to Raymond Brigg’s classic story The Snowman. The t r a i l i s s u p p o r t e d by Snowman Enterprises Ltd. Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, who is married to presenter Zoe Ball, said: “The Martlets are a charity very dear to mine and Zoe’s hearts, we’ll never forget the wonderful care they gave to Zoe’s stepfather and to us as a family. So when they asked me to be part of the campaign I couldn’t say no. For me the Snowdog art trail isn’t just about supporting a vital local charity, it will also be a chance for Brighton’s

creativity to shine. We’ll have a Snowdog down at the Big Beach café decorated by Ryca the UK street artist, we’re hoping to have him working on the Snowdog outside the café this summer so anyone will be able to come and see the sculpture being created!” F u n d e d by c o r p o r at e sponsors from around the region, each Snowdog sculpture will be brought to life by well-known and talented local artists. Inspiring people to become a tourist in their own city, Snowdogs will be placed not only in the city centre, but across Brighton and Hove.

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We are enriched by ordinary people’s acts of heroism

None of them knew what was about to happen. They we r e o r d i n a r y p e o p l e , doing ordinary things, when exceptional events occurred, but each of them rose immediately to the demands of the moment. They are heroes of our time. Last weekend at Leytonstone a passer-by, D av i d Pe t h e r s , t h o u g h himself stabbed by the knifewielding assailant, “went back to get stuck in. I would rather he stabbed me than a kid.” During last month’s attacks on Paris, there was Zouheir, the security guard who prevented the suicide bombers from entering the Stade de France, where 80,000 were watching the France-Germany game, so preventing far greater carnage. Ludovic Boumbas, Congolese-born, lost his life when he threw himself in front of a girl to save her from the bullets as they sat on the terrace of La Belle Equipe bar. Over at the Bataclan, someone called Bruno saved

a woman he didn’t know by hiding her under chairs and shielding her with his body. Michael O’Connor shielded his French girlfriend by playing dead for more than an hour during the attack. When a pregnant woman climbed out of a window and hung screaming from a ledge, someone called Sebastien crawled out of another window, hung onto a vent, and pulled her to safety. Nic Alexander, British merchandising manager for the rock band that was performing, although shot, bled to death in silence to avoid the gunmen killing his friends. Before that, in August, when a terrorist brandished a Kalashnikov on a packed train from Amsterdam to Paris, he was wrestled by four Americans and a Brit. The latter, Chris Norman, observed: “I’d rather die being active, trying to get him down.” President Hollande instantly awarded them all the Legion d’Honneur, saying: “You averted what could have been a true carnage. Your heroism should be an example and a source of inspiration for everyone.” Before that, during the June attack on the

beach at Sousse, various Tunisian staff – a waiter, a paragliding instructor, a swimwear vendor, a hotel entertainment organiser, and others – instinctively formed a human shield to protect holidaymakers from the gunman. “At that moment, it was destiny; it didn’t matter if you got killed or not,” said Yassine Sadkaoui. “We opened our breasts against the bullets,” said Ibrahim al-Ghoul. Before that, during the January attacks in Paris, Lassana Bathily, from Mali, was hailed as a hero for ushering customers of a kosher supermarket into a walk-in freezer and saving their lives. He was later granted French citizenship. If we wind back to the events of September 11, 2001, we again find that there were many heroes: police officers and firefighters who died saving the lives of others; passengers on Flight 93 – Todd Beamer, Jeremy Glick, Th o m a s B u r n e t t , Mark Bingham and others – who wrestled the hijackers; an equities trader on the 104th floor credited with saving 18 lives; and so on. There were 19 terrorists on that day, but hundreds of heroes. Something we

A woman is evacuated from the terrorist attack in the Bataclan theatre, Paris (AP Photo/ Thibault Camus). learn from this is that the heroes, those who retain their true humanity, always outnumber the terrorists, who have jettisoned theirs. There is a seed of consolation in this. It is a debased word these days: hero. Too often the world proclaims some “hero” of the football pitch or pop stage, some glamour celebrity. In our narcissistic society, we all

star as heroes to ourselves. But true heroism implies the relegation of personal benefit to that of the wider cause, the sacrifice of the individual for the welfare of others. The call may come during terror attack, or after natural disaster – t h e F u k u s h i m a Fi f t y who selflessly laboured to prevent nuclear catastrophe in 2011 – or during war

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‘Haunted’ ledger A 1915 shop ledger found bricked up in a jeweller’s wall in East Street, Brighton, has been formally acquired by Preston Manor, following reports that it is haunted. The ledger was donated by Josephine Benyovits - who lives in Maidstone but grew up in Hove - and discovered by her father Tony in 1988, when he was demolishing the Shorland Fooks shop. Having taken it home, the family believe the ledger is haunted, and said one of the spirits told them the ledger must be returned to Brighton

- prompting a call to the city’s spookiest site, Preston Manor. Paula Wrightson, venue officer, said: “At first we weren’t sure whether we’d take this apparently ordinary, 100-year-old shop ledger - until the family impressed on us quite how scared they were of having the book in their keeping. For me personally, the most interesting aspect of the book is that the entries show what was sold in the shop exactly 100 years ago – but it remains to be seen whether there’s more to it than that.”

Event

Declutter your home

Hand over your unwanted clothes and blankets to help the homeless this Christmas - and declutter your home in the process. Declutter for Christmas is an event at Cocoon Healing Arts Centre, at Gloucester Place, where residents can hand over unwanted items that may be useful for Brighton’s homeless population, which will be distributed by Project Antifreeze.There will also be a programme of events focussed on wellbeing running throughout the day.The event is part of a crowdfunding campaign to fund The Living Room, which will host a series of similar events in the future. The event will be held on Saturday, December 19 from 11am to 5pm. Visit: www.facebook.com/events/718283898303558

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Restoration

Education

Brighton and Hove City Council has denied reports this week that claim it makes £18 million parking profit each year. The council said its Parking Annual Report, shows that the total onstreet parking income from 2014/15 was £16.7 million, and the net surplus, after costs were deducted, was £9.1 million. Almost all of this cash is spent on the 46,000 free bus passes for older and disabled people in the city, the council has said. Cllr Gill Mitchell, chair of the environment t r a n s p o r t a n d sustainability committee, said: “The council doesn’t make a ‘profit’ from parking because it all goes straight out again, mainly spent on vital travel provision for older and disabled people. “Charges also pay for transport schemes and parking enforcement which helps ensure scarce parking space is used fairly, keeps people safe and the traffic moving.”

Work is about to start on installing new security fencing along the dilapidated arches at Madeira Terraces on Brighton seafront. The new fencing will replace temporary fencing put up in the summer, as part of work which Brighton and Hove City Council claims will prevent sections of the arches from collapsing. The three metre high anti-climb fencing will be the same ‘Brighton blue’ colour as the seafront railings and arches, and will remain while options for the long-term restoration of the terraces are being explored. Contractors arrived on-site last week and installation is expected to take around ten weeks, allowing for the Christmas break. Madeira Drive will continue to be open to two-way traffic while work is in progress, so that businesses can continue to trade and events go ahead as planned.

Schoolchildren in Brighton have raised £9,000 for charity after coming up with business ideas including recycling coffee grounds for fertiliser, organising fun runs and preparing door-todoor dinner parties. Back in September Brighton College’s Year 9 students were all given £10 each by charity We See Hope as seed money, with the aim of encouraging them to use their business acumen to try and double or triple the money. We See Hope supports orphans and children living in extreme poverty in South and East Africa. Now, ten weeks and some weird and wonderful ideas later, the

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children are set to hand over the healthy return they have made on the charity’s investment. Ideas included selling a charity run raising £1,700, and a dinner-party-to-yourdoor service, raising £600. Geography teacher Chris Webster said: “The children never cease to amaze us with the ideas they come up with to raise money for this charity. “We See Hope r e p r e s e n t a t i ve s r e a l ly inspired them when they came to talk at the school ten weeks ago and the result is the wonderful sum of £9,000 raised. Everyone at the school is incredibly proud of their efforts.”

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Graduate’s invention Emily Brooke, University of Brighton graduate and inventor of the Blaze Laserlight, has launched a new back light, the Blaze Burner. The Laserlight, which projects a bike symbol six metres in front of the cyclist, has been hailed as a major breakthrough in safety and is now selling in 52 countries. Ms Brooke, a multi-award winner, graduated from the University of Brighton in 2011 in Product Design with Professional Experience. The Blaze Burner launched on the crowd-funding site Kickstarter, and sped past the goal of £35,000 on the first day of the project being live. Lecturer Richard Morris said: “Emily has brought great dynamism and intelligence to the building of a business around this product that she deserves all of the plaudits she receives.”

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Food festival

Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival returned to the city last weekend to warm up Christmas shoppers. The festival saw 35 stalls showcasing the best of local Sussex and Brighton food, including chips, pies and cider. Despite the cold, the free event saw people flocking to New Road to see what treats were on offer. The festival is encouraging people to buy local this Christmas and the festival gave a chance for food stalls to promote themselves. The event has returned this Christmas after several years’ absence and could return next year. Nick Mosley, managing director of the Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival CIC, said: “Bearing in mind it being the start of December, the weather was pretty mild. A bit windy on Saturday and drizzly on Sunday but being a town centre location footfall was good and produce to take home for Christmas gifts sold particularly well. I always enjoy our major outdoor events, particularly those that are heavy with Sussex food and drink businesses. The opportunity for consumers to try and buy high quality produce grown and made on our doorstep is a pleasure of the job.” Planning is underway for a similar event in Spring next year and the company also runs the Big Sussex Market every Easter. By Aidan Williams. Photograph Julia Claxton

Award

City on the world stage Brighton and Hove was named one of the best tourist locations in the world by users of travel website TripAdvisor.The city was the only UK destination named in the top-ten tourist spots in the world, ranking sixth. And for Europe, the city ranks even higher in third place, just above the only other UK entry- Liverpool. The awards highlight destinations with the greatest increase in positive feedback on Tripadvisor.

Technology

Digital radio Four digital transmitters were switched on at a special event at Jubilee Library, to improve digital radio coverage for around 300,000 listeners in Sussex. Cllr Lynda Hyde, the mayor of Brighton and Hove, pressed the big green retune switch on Wednesday morning to mark the moment. Digital radio listeners should retune their radios. Find out how at: www. getdigitalradio.com

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Churchill Square has launched its Christmas Grotto and annual Giving Tree appeal for Chestnut Tree House. Children at the hospice will write their Christmas wish lists on gift tags, which are tied to the Christmas tree at Churchill Square. To donate a gift, select a label, purchase a gift and hand it in to Customer Services. The theme for Santa’s Grotto this year is The Christmas Pudding Factory. For fun activities, and to meet Santa, it is £5 per child.

Brightonians rate themselves as the most attractive in UK, according to research by YouGov. YouGov carried out research in 15 of the biggest cities in the UK. Almost three quarters (74%) of people in Brighton agree that people in their city are attractive.They are closely followed by those in Cardiff (72%), and Liverpool (68%). But along the south coast, in Southampton, the figure was just 30%.

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Did MP get assurances before airstrikes vote?

Council Tax Reduction plan will hit our working poor I attended the policy and resources committee, and was depressed, angered and frustrated to witness a Labour-controlled council implementing Tory policy - the total destruction of public services, by starving councils of funds, in the name of austerity, caused by the failures of the finance sector, no-one held to account, bailed out by the taxpayer. It has been argued that the general population, in work, and living comfortably, can only bear a council tax rise of 1.9%, whereas the poorest (the majority in Cllr Morgan’s ward), previously thought so poor as to not to be able to pay council tax at all, have to find a 33% increase in their council tax bill from next April. Yes 33%! A councillor quoted this as resulting in an average increase of council tax of less than £1 a week, so, therefore, more for others.

He says this as if this is an insignificant amount. It may be to those on average incomes, claiming expenses, etc. (My beloved mother always used to say, ‘Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves’.) When benefits are being cut/capped and have fallen behind due to inflation, and a million people used food banks last year, I would suggest that, to the working poor, even the loss of pennies is harrowing. These ‘pennies’ will amount to £300,000 of savings on the backs of the working poor in our city. Doesn’t seem such a small amount when you look at it like that, does it? I think that I heard one Tory councillor argue that it was ‘boring’ to argue against this iniquitous increase in council tax for the poorest working poor. Perhaps those that find this ‘boring’ should be forced to work and live

on the minimum wage and/ or zero-hours contract jobs that cause this poverty and misery. Thank you Cllrs Sykes and MacCafferty for trying to imbue the council with some humanity. Shame on Labour councillors for inflicting more misery on those they should represent and be trying to protect and help. Lets hope £1,000 is enough of an inducement to get people’s brains on the case... Pat Kehoe Farm Road, Hove Under the proposals that were agreed at policy and resources on December 3, the council will pay 80% of council tax bills in next financial year for those on the Council Tax Reduction scheme, which is more than many similar councils do. The funding from the government to support the Council Tax Reduction scheme has continued to reduce. At 85% maximum

discount this year a subsidy of £1.5 million was required from the general fund. Next ye a r at 8 0 % m a x i mu m discount the council will have to pay over £3 million in subsidy to the scheme, and in 2017/18 that would rise to £5 million. The council has put in an extra £1.5m to the scheme this year to protect people on low incomes. The increased payments represent a mean increase of 97p a week and the median increase is 89p a week, and are based on a 2% council tax increase. No-one will pay more than £1.65 extra a week, and most will pay less than £1 extra per week. Cllr Warren Morgan Leader of the council

Last week, Peter Kyle said this in the House of Commons: “Before I vote to allow use of aerial force against ISIS in Syria, which is what the government is proposing, I am looking to be satisfied of the following three points. “1. That the British government will take a n a c t ive r o l e i n t h e humanitarian effort that follows and does not simply outsource all management and oversight to UN agencies and NGO’s. (hugely important though those agencies are). I want our government’s officials to be on the ground to ensure the NGO’s we fund a r e wo r k i n g t o g e t h e r and that UN agencies are up to the job of coordinating, directing, and communicating what is happening on the ground and what progress is being made towards relief, stabilisation, and

ultimately reconstruction. “2. That enough money is committed to get a mammoth humanitarian operation off the ground. “This needs to be significant enough to make an immediate difference and demonstrate that positive change is possible and that conditions are rapidly capable of being m a d e s a fe e n o u g h t o sustain civilian life and lead to the ultimate return of refugees. “3. That comprehensive and detailed planning happens before, not during or after, military action occurs.” Did he get these assurances from the Prime Minister during the debate in Parliament? I didn’t hear them. Perhaps Mr. Kyle will let us know. Professor Raphael Salkie Furze Hill Hove

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Redistributing surplus food to the needy BETH PARRY, fundraising and communications manager at FareShare Sussex, writes about the work of the organisation in a series of features by local charities in the lead up to Christmas. Beth Parry @FareShareBH FareShare Sussex is a charity project that redistributes surplus food from the food industry to community groups and organisations that support homeless and vulnerable people. The food we distribute comes from all along the supply chain, from farmers and manufacturers, right through to retailers and bakeries. Local charities that provide a food service - be it a food parcel or a cooked meal - can join the FareShare scheme to benefit from regular deliveries of food to suit their needs. Current member charities include drop-in centres for the homeless, supported housing schemes and food banks for low-income families. We currently support more than 50 projects in Brighton and Hove and a further 20 across the wider Sussex area. Our aim is to prevent good quality food from going to waste and providing enough for thousands of meals every week.

Public services are changing I n t h e l a s t ye a r w e redistributed enough food for 16.6 million meals. The organisations we supply food to range from breakfast clubs for disadvantaged children, to homeless hostels, community cafes, and domestic violence refuges. These are places that provide life-changing support, as well as lunch a n d d i n n e r. Fa r e S h a r e Sussex is proud to be part of a wider global movement working to alleviate hunger. We are a member of both the European Federation of Food Banks and the Global FoodBanking network.

The government is continuing to reduce council funding, while demand for services and the costs of providing them are going up.

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We need to provide services in a different way. You can find out more about our budget proposals and have your say at brighton-hove.gov.uk/bhbudget

How you can help FareShare Sussex this festive season n A great way to help FareShare Sussex over the festive period is to donate to our Christmas Appeal. With plans in motion to reach more communities, the project has had increased warehouse storage and van expenses this year. With your help we can continue to provide our service to frontline organisations and start new delivery routes into deprived areas that are currently not benefitting. n Thinking ahead to those New

Year’s resolutions, it’s not too late to get your free FareShare Sussex place in the 2016 Brighton Marathon on April 17. Spaces are extremely limited so get in there quick! n Become a Friend of FareShare. Join our regular giving scheme from as little as £3 a month to help us maintain a sustainable income and support our growth. Contact me on 01273 671 111 or email beth.fareshare@gmail. com for more information.

You can get help to fill in the survey and free internet access at any Brighton & Hove library. The consultation is open until 17 January 2016.

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Ways to help and support rough sleepers in our city Clare Moonan @CCmoonan I was proud to chair the city’s first Rough Sleeper Summit last Friday, where we had fantastic engagement from a wide range of statutory and voluntary partners. We all put our heads together to develop some creative ideas about how to address what is a major concern for the city. People sleeping rough suffer much poorer health than the general population, with a life expectancy of less than 50 years, and are much more likely to be victims of violence and crime. Shortly after I was elected

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We are concerned that the impact of welfare reforms will make more people homeless.

in May I was appointed as the council lead member for rough sleeping. I was aware of many of the issues around homelessness, and I had managed a rough sleeping health project in the past, but I was not aware of just how many people we have locally - just under 80 people when we took an estimate one night in November and well over 1,000 people a year. I have visited many of t h e o r g a n i s at i o n s w h o are providing services for rough sleepers and have been hugely impressed, in particular when I joined St

Stree Link offers support to rough sleepers

Mungo’s Broadway at 6am on a dark rainy morning to take part in their street shift to engage rough sleepers. If we are going to achieve our vision of ensuring noone has the need to sleep rough in Brighton and Hove by 2020 we need to look at measures to prevent people sleeping rough, services that provide support to people on the streets and approaches to help people move on from rough sleeping in a sustained way. We have a consultation out at present and would like to hear from anyone with ideas of what we should be doing. To take part, visit: consult.brighton-hove.gov. uk/portal/bhcc/housing/ rough_sleeping/rough_ sleeping_position_paper Many people in the city want to help rough sleepers personally, particularly as it gets cold, but they are not sure how best to do this. So we have launched a winter rough sleepers campaign. I f yo u s e e s o m e o n e sleeping out please call Street Link on 0300 500 0914,

St Mungo’s Broadway runs a rough sleeper outreach service for Brighton and Hove City Council or use the simple online method at www.streetlink. org.uk, and our outreach service will be alerted immediately. Secondly, we are asking people to make donations via St Mungo’s Broadway, the charity which provides outreach care in Brighton and Hove for rough sleepers. Donations can be made

through a fundraising page to ensure the money raised is dedicated for the city’s rough sleepers. Visit: campaign.justgiving.com/ charity/mungosbroadway/ helpmakechangecount It is going to be a challenge to prevent rough sleeping, particularly at a time when resources are scarce and demand is rising.

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We are concerned that the impact of welfare reforms will make more people homeless. With the council having to make millions of pounds in savings we are going to need to look at how we can work together. But if we build on existing provision and work with our partners to see an effective city-wide approach for the future, we should ensure that everyone in our city has that most basic of needs, a safe and secure home.

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Can we talk about climate change now? Phélim Mac Cafferty @phelimmac

Over the last week the UK has witnessed all-too-familiar scenes of mass flooding and devastation in Cumbria. My thoughts go out to the people affected; who must now rebuild their lives with no guarantee that floods won’t return. Once again records have b e e n c o m p r e h e n s i ve ly smashed, with the highest rainfall ever observed in the UK over a 24-hour period. What were once 100-year events are now happening every five to 10 years, and our flood defences simply cannot cope. Unfortunately this is no surprise to climate s c i e n t i s t s . Th e i r b a s i c premise is that a warmer world will lead to more

intense heavy rain events. According to the WWF, we have already seen a 1°C increase globally over the last 150 years, increasing rapidly over the last 25 years. No coincidence that the Met Office has recorded steadily increasing levels of rainfall since the 1980s, with the wettest winter ever recorded in 2013/2014. Flooding will only get worse as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise. The UK’s Committee on Climate Change reminded us this week that “climate ch a n g e i s e x p e c t e d t o increase the frequency and magnitude of severe flooding across the UK”. Wh i l e C u m b r i a s i t s underwater, world leaders at the Paris climate talks are making grand promises but so far failing to take decisive action on climate change. Current pledges on the table would still result in global warming of at least 2.7°C, leading to catastrophic

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Call for greater ambition over second mainline Cllr Geoffrey Theobald, Conservative Group leader on Brighton and Hove City Council, is calling for a second Brighton to London rail mainline - BML2 - to be made the centrepiece of the Greater Brighton devolution bid to government. The Greater Brighton Economic Board, of which Cllr Theobald is a member, comprises the leaders and chief executives of Brighton and Hove City Council, Lewes District Council, Mid Sussex District Council, and Adur and Worthing Councils. The Board has recently submitted a bid to government for more powers to be devolved to the local area, including over transport investment, and Cllr Theobald believes strong emphasis should be placed on BML2 in the negotiation process. Cllr Theobald said: “All the areas such as Manchester and Birmingham which have been successful in their negotiations with government for greater powers have had a bold and ambitious vision for their areas. By putting the very obvious case for a second direct rail line from Brighton to London at the forefront of our bid, I firmly

believe that we can join these municipal powerhouses. The government is clearly very keen on investing in new rail infrastructure through projects such as HS2, Crossrail 1 & 2 and HS3 so I do believe that we would be knocking on an open door, or at the very least, one that has not been bolted shut. BML2 would bring about enormous economic benefits to both Greater Brighton and Greater London and would at the same time ease congestion and give passengers a direct and reliable alternative when things go wrong on the current Brighton to London line.” Cllr Warren Morgan, Labour leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “I’d welcome any investment by the Government in better rail links between Brighton and London, and it was disappointing that the chancellor chose to spend £300 million elsewhere in his Autumn Statement. “Devolution to the Greater Brighton City Region will give us more power to get investment in the infrastructure our local economy needs and I’m pleased the Secretary of State views our bid as a strong one.”

and irreversible climate change. At national level, the Conservative government has demonstrated a complete disregard for the environment by eliminating key incentives for green energy and energy efficiency improvements. No surprise then that in November the

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government announced it would fail to meet its own targets on renewable energy. Of course, we all have a responsibility to take action on climate change. That’s why I’ve been an environmentalist for my entire life. G r e e n s a r e o f fe r i n g genuine solutions at

Once again records have been comprehensively smashed, with the highest rainfall ever observed in the UK over a 24-hour period.

the local, national and i n t e r nat i o n a l l eve l fo r tackling climate change and moving towards a better society. Under the Green administration we saw Brighton and Hove City Council commit to exclusive use of renewable energy, and the installation of energy efficiency measures and solar panels on council buildings. It is our collective responsibility to do much more. In Paris this week the international community

Flooding in Cumbria has a real chance to take s t r o n g s t e p s t o t a ck l e climate change. I hope global leaders have the courage to take those necessary steps to secure life itself for future generations.

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A pioneering and inspirational woman Louise Peskett

Unlike the last three women I’ve written about, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the subject of this week’s column. I first crossed paths with one time Hove resident, Pauline Henriques (sometimes known as Pauline Crabbe or Benjamin) in a writing group in the mid 1990s. Pa u l i n e , th e n i n h e r eighties, was quietly spoken and patient, managing somehow to be ruthlessly honest without hurting anyone’s feelings - one of those people who it always feels good to be around. It wasn’t until years later, after her death in 1998 and while researching my women’s history walks around Brighton, that I l e a r n t a b o u t Pa u l i n e ’ s incredible past. Born in Jamaica, Pauline moved to England with her family aged five in 1919. Her first career was as an actor and she took part in several landmark productions, including, in 1943, the influential BBC Caribbean Voices radio series which explored the work of emerging Caribbean writers. In 1946, she became the first black actress to appear on British TV in the televised Eugene O’Neill play, All God’s Chillun’ Got Wings. These were early days for television and in her obituary in The Independent Pauline is quoted explaining the challenges she faced “Everything was transmitted live.Videotape didn’t exist so nothing was pre-recorded. “Also we only had one camera and it was static. It was fixed to the studio floor and didn’t move. So the actors had to remember to keep in shot all the time.” In 1956

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she appeared in another groundbreaking production, the docu-drama, ‘A Man from the Sun’, British TV’s first attempt to explore the experiences of newly arrived Caribbean settlers. Despite her success, however, meaty roles for black women actors weren’t plentiful. Pauline said: “Although I was keen to continue playing strong dramatic parts, I finished up with comic black maids and one line - “Yessum. I’sa coming!” - which I learned to express about 18 different ways.” In need of a more fulltime career, Pauline turned to social work. She found her interests lay in young, unmarried women who had become pregnant. A t a t i m e w h e n , fo r women, having a child ‘out of wedlock’ could mean alienation from your family, and not much assistance or support from anywhere else, Pauline worked for The National Council for the Unmarried Mother and Her Child, a charity which campaigned for the rights of single parents as well as providing advice and assistance. She went on to work for the Brook Advisory Centres, becoming Secretary of the London Centre in 1971. By this time abortion had been legal for two years but was still being considered mainly a medical matter. When Pauline pioneered bringing counselling into these situations, it was a new approach. A medical officer who had worked with Pauline remembers the impact this had: “Pauline insisted that any expectant mother under the age of 16 should be counselled to find out, for instance, if they were being abused. So Pauline was instrumental in developing the use of counselling at Brook and since this time counselling has become an integral part. She always insisted that the medical

profession treat young people with respect.” Pauline also worked as a conciliation officer for the Race Relations Board and in 1966 became Britain’s first black woman magistrate. In 1969 she was awarded the OBE. I had no idea when I visited this softly spoken

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woman in her flat near Western Road of the great strides she’d made not only in one career, but two. Apparently at the same time she was also running a playwriting group for the University of the Third Age while volunteering for the Women’s Centre. Truly a local hero.

In 1946, she became the first black actress to appear on British TV in the televised Eugene O’Neill play, ‘All God’s Chillun’ Got Wings’

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Beauty

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A local beauty treasure Have you ever tried choccies with essential oil flavouring? Organic Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh Chocolate is £5.25 a bar, or give it in a gift set with 10ml Organic Ylang Ylang Essential Oil and 100ml Organic Sensual Massage Oil for £21.95 at the NHR Organic Oil shop, near Seven Dials. If you are fed up with cloying candle-like scents, scale up your efforts with wild crafted Organic Myrrh or Organic Silver Fir essential oil. NHR have a world class range online at nhrorganicoils.com Another local treasure to shop at is The Beauty Shed in deepest Hove. Don’t forget to pick up a gift tin to share a pamper voucher to be redeemed against natural products or beauty treatments. Pop to the cafe or browse to order online at www.thefitnessshed.co.uk. I’ve discovered a cracking free-from skincare brand that is hand blended in

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Coconut butters, plus sweet almond oil and beeswax with a wonderful infusion of grapefruit and galbanum pure essential oils to restore the skin. Both are paired with a cotton muslin cloth in a beautiful Revive gift box with botanical illustrations for £49. Ermana mix natural botanicals with a lot of style. Claire, the founder has a fashion and homewares

background and the presentation is gorgeously understated. Three 15ml pots of Ermana Cleanse, Refresh and Comfort Balm also look super at £24 - www. ermana.co.uk Aveda Balancing Body Mist is £30 for 100ml and comes in seven chakras. Number four balances the heart chakra according to Ayurveda, the ancient healing art of India. Spritz liberally to enjoy sandalwood, organic mandarin and palmarosa essences that linger beautifully on your skin and hair.I top up on my morning dose at 4pm, and somehow the freshness keeps me alert as it gets dark. Not only do you feel wellbalanced, the room you first sprayed it on in will continue to smell like a heavenly sauna until you get home. When the heart chakra is balanced, one feels love and connection to self and others. I’m glad of the extra help.

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always bubbling under the surface and when she writes to the President of Argentina offering him her solution to the Falklands, it’s hard not to laugh. B e n n e t t s ay s t h at “there was a gap between our social position and our social obligations. It was in this gap that Miss Shepherd (in her van) was able to live”. Bennett is that rare breed that can have you weeping with laughter at the same time as wiping away tears of despair, but the laughter always wins out. For all his guilt and remorse at his dealings with her, he should be highly commended for allowing her to stay on his front garden for so long.

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Business

Why changes to dividend tax will hit micro-businesses the hardest Bex Bastable @BexBastable Jason Kitcat, the former Green party leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has moved away from politics, and has taken on the role of micro-business ambassador for Hove accountancy firm Crunch. Brighton and Hove has a huge population of microbusinesses - but why do we need an ambassador? He said: “Crunch has 8,000 clients and 45,000 businesses in our network - through social media or email. One of the things we keep hearing is the message that they do not really feel heard or understood by the government. “One million people work for the 7,000 corporate companies in the UK. But 8.4 million people are working for micro-businesses. That is a huge sector.” But he said it doesn’t mean micro-businesses get as much clout when it comes

Jason Kitcat is micro-business ambassador at Crunch to big decisions on business. Mr Kitcat said: “What you see is people are focussing always on the side of big business, or “unicorns”, like Air BnB and Uber. A micro-business employs up to nine people. They are contributing to the economy, they are paying taxes, and creating jobs. What is wrong with that? My role is

The results of the tax changes for sole traders vs limited firms

to speak up for the sector, to lobby the government. They do not have a big voice.” This is why government policy often favours bug business - and the Autumn Spending Review was no different. “Our biggest worry with the Spending Review was the absence of anything for micro businesses,” said Mr Kitcat. But one thing that did come up of the Spending Review, was that changes to dividend taxes are going to hit limited micro-businesses the hardest - particularly middle earners. Mr Kitcat wrote on Crunch’s website: “While we understand the chancellor’s desire to balance the books by boosting tax revenue, it’s worrying that middleearning business owners are being disproportionately

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hit by these changes. As the biggest and most dynamic part of the business sector, micro-businesses are taking risks to bring new ideas to market and provide highly skilled services. “Yet the proposed changes see lower limited company earners hardest hit at the point when their income can be most unpredictable year to year.” From April next year, the 10% tax credit on dividends will be abolished, and a £5,000 tax free dividend allowance willbe introduced. Dividends above this level will be taxed at 7.5% (basic rate),32.5% (higher rate),and 38.1% (additional rate). Mr Kitcat said: “A limited company director paying themselves primarily through dividends would be paying £1,528 more tax a year when their pre-tax profits are £48,000, whereas a director with £78,000 pre-tax profits will only be paying £1,343 more tax in the next financial year (see graph). “We are calling on the chancellor to change his proposals to smooth the transition as income rises. We believe that middle earners shouldn’t be paying more additional tax on their dividends next year than those earning tens of thousands of pounds more.” To k e e p u p w i t h M r Kitcat’s work and campaigns on dividend tax, and other issues for micro-businesses, visit: www.crunch.co.uk/ blog

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Christmastennistrainingcampsforyoungsters WithdeanSportsComplex, operated by Freedom Le isu re on b eh al f o f Brighton and Hove City Council, is organising Tennis Training Camps from December 21-30, for children aged six to 14. The successful Tennis Tr a i n i n g C a m p s a r e returning to the centre this Christmas offering five days of comprehensive tennis coaching to keep yo u n g s t e r s b u s y a n d entertained.

The camps will be split into two groups for ages six to nine, and ages 10 to 14. The training camps will be led by qualified Freedom Leisure instructors and have been put together to be engaging and keep children’s attention. Each day will focus on a different key area for development, from the use of spin to control the ball,to tactics in game play.No two days will be the same, and can take place whatever the weather,asWithdean Sport

Complex have three outdoor and two indoor courts. Ross Phillipson,Freedom Leisure Centre manager, said: “We are excited to once again be holding our Tennis Training Camps at Withdean Sports Complex this Christmas. “They offer a great way to help families keep children happy and entertained over the festive period, as well as staying healthy and active. The tennis camps provide a perfect opportunity for children to try a new sport,

meet other youngsters and enjoy a fun day out.” Each day will run from 9am to midday and will cost just £15 per day (£10 for members). To book your place call Withdean Sports Complex on 01273 542100 or contact Giles Brook, head tennis coach, on: giles. brook@freedom-leisure. co.uk. n M o r e i n fo r m at i o n is also available on the Freedom Leisure website. Visit: www.freedom-leisure. co.uk.

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Tackling homelessness

Friday, December 11, 2015

The work of Brighton Housing Trust in 2015

The Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) has prevented 436 cases of homelessness this year, and saved the state more than £10 million. This is according to the Trust’s annual report published this week, which laid out the vital and important work of BHT. The charity aims to combat homelessness, and create opportunities for people, across Brighton and Hove, Eastbourne, Hastings, Wealden and Lewes. Its 250 staff support the homeless, those with mental health issues, people with addictions, as well as residents threatened with eviction from their home. The 2015 report provides seven accounts of lives changed by BHT’s services, illustrating how men and women have overcome homelessness, addictions, mental health problems and other challenges, to secure housing, training, work experience and paid employment. Joan Mortimer, chair of the BHT Board said that 2015 has been a successful year even though the organisation faced challenges. She highlighted the success of the Fulfilling Lives project where BHT had secured £9.2 million on behalf of a partnership of more than 60 partner agencies to deliver services over eight years to men and women with complex needs across the area. She welcomed the latest addition to the BHT family, that of the Whitehawk Inn, which provides information, advice and learning opportunities to men and women in East Brighton. The Trust also won an award for its shipping container project in partnership with QED. Richardson’s Yard provides pop-up homes in shipping containers, as a temporary solution for those in

Andy Winter need of affordable housing in Brighton and Hove. Ms Mortimer said: “It is not an overstatement to say that BHT’s services are needed more now than ever before. We could not face these challenges without the support and generosity of individual donors, charitable trusts, the Big Lottery, and statutory funders.” Andy Winter, BHT chief executive, spoke about the challenges the Trust faces, in the light of welfare reform, scandals facing charity fundraising, and the squeeze on public finances, He said: “I have never experienced such change as we are currently facing. It is important that organisation’s like BHT remain clear about their core purpose. Over the

Ian’s story Ian, now 26, began experimenting with drugs and alcohol aged 12 and by 15 he was actively using heroin. He left school at 16 and had a number of part-time jobs, none of which lasted very long due to his increasingly chaotic heroin use.

years we have supported individuals out of poverty, exclusion and homelessness, helping them to address mental health problems and overcoming addictions, so that they can move into housing and employment, with improved health and wellbeing. “I hope that the challenges being faced in public finances will not see decisions made that will result in the loss of services that, once lost, will be gone forever. The price will be paid by individuals and society for years to come.” BHT recorded a surplus of £261,000 for the year to March 31, 2015 on a turnover of £13,277,000. Mr Winter said: “A surplus of £250,000 is the bare minimum that BHT has to achieve each year in order to have the funds required to invest in our homes to ensure that they remain fit for purpose for the next 30 years. “Some of our services continue to require subsidy from our charitable fundraising to keep going, services that are absolutely essential to preventing homelessness, such as our advice services, and First Base that is at the heart of all work in Brighton and Hove tackling rough sleeping.” To find out more about Brighton Housing Trust, and to read the annual report in full, visit: www.bht.org.uk

By the time Ian was 19 he was living an erratic life of drug addiction, crime and homelessness. At 20 he received a 12-month custodial sentence for GBH. Upon release, with very little support in place, Ian returned to the same chaotic lifestyle and continued this way for the next four years. But Ian had a lucky break, and was offered a place within BHT’s Addiction Services. After much hard work and courage on his part, Ian

Chris and Jane’s story “We had rented a property using some of our wedding money to pay for the deposit and rent. The landlord said we were in arrears, which we fiercely disputed. A week before Christmas we found ourselves in court. “The BHT Court Duty Scheme adviser asked us if we had brought any paperwork with us to prove that we had paid the rent but we hadn’t, we had nothing at all. Time was limited before our names were called and the adviser was working fast to gather as much information from us as she could. The adviser told us that it would be tricky to save our home without any paperwork

Bal’s story “I moved into an Accommodation for Work project house on December 31, 2014 and slept in a bed for the first time in six months. “ Some of the homeless guys who had moved into hostels said they had trouble adjusting to sleeping in a bed again, but I didn’t. “The first thing I did was make the bed and fell asleep. After being here for the first month my body relaxed from the survival mentality that homeless people have, and a few injuries surfaced from sleeping on concrete. “I had a few spots in awkward places; I was also suffering from low iron levels and had to eat loads of green vegetables to get better. “Over the year I have kept my cleaning job as well as attended and passed two courses, English level two and Maths

successfully completed BHT’s residential rehabilitation treatment programme. He wanted to take the next step towards employment. Ian joined BHT’s Intern Programme in February 2015. He was given an intern placement in a hostel for homeless men and women, working as a project receptionist. He made a strong start to his placement, grading excellent on all areas and scoring highly on his first core employ-

to prove our case and both our hearts sank. “The thought of losing our home just before Christmas was heart breaking, but we had already prepared for the worst, taking down the Christmas decorations and telling the children that we may not be in our family home for Christmas this year. It was all very sad and we just couldn’t believe it had come to this. “Our adviser promised she would give it her best shot and try to save our home all we could do was hope. We went into the courtroom. The judge queried the lack of evidence for the arrears and our adviser explained that we disputed the

level two. I have also completed a work placement at Umi hotel for two weeks through Business Action on Homelessness, which involved me working as a receptionist. “I love working with the public and enjoyed the week of training beforehand to build up my confidence and to deal with stress management in the workplace. I have now been with the Accommodation for Work project for 11 months and have noticed a vast improvement in my confidence and health levels. “I am getting loads of support for my wellbeing, both physically and mentally, and am preparing to move on in the New Year, having saved up the deposit I needed to move on. “BHT has turned my life around and I thank everyone involved for their care and support in my time of trouble.”

ability competencies. Midway through his internship, Ian had increased his working days to three a week and had been offered paid work on occasional weekends. A month before the end of his placement, Ian was encouraged by a number of colleagues to apply for a full time project worker post advertised by another homelessness organisation. After a winning interview, Ian was given the job.

arrears and that there wasn’t sufficient evidence to grant possession of the property. She battled hard for us that day, claiming that we needed time to get some legal advice and to fight our case. “The judge agreed and adjourned the case with each side having to file and serve certain information. We left that courtroom feeling bewildered and confused until our adviser explained what had just happened. She had saved our home for now, and we have never felt relief like it. She explained that we needed to gather evidence by a certain date and she referred us to a BHT solicitor who took our case on. Being able to go home and tell our children that we would be in our home for Christmas was the best Christmas present we could have asked for.”

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CHRISTMAS APPEAL

Brighton Housing Trust has launched its annual Christmas fundraising appeal for First Base Day Centre. First Base works with rough sleepers. During 2015 almost 1,000 men and women have used the services provided, including showers and toilets, food, clothes and underwear, as well as helping them to find accommodation, training and work experience. Launching the appeal Mr Winter said: “Christmas is a particularly busy time for us, but throughout the year we have seen more and more people turning to us for support. Never before have our services been needed as much as they are today. “As we approach Christmas, I am asking for your support. Each year around 1,000 street homeless men and women come to us for life-sustaining, and lifechanging, support. This Christmas we expect to see 150 different men and women use the facilities offered at First Base. Without your support, we would not be able to continue our work.” BHT is asking supporters for two things: Make a one-off donation to the work of First Base Day Centre; and make a regular donation to support the charity.

Millie’s story Millie first came to BHT 26 years ago, homeless with severe mental health problems. She was helped into housing but the following years were not easy. The struggle of being a single mother, repeated admissions to psychiatric hospitals, some drug use along the way. She said: “I became disillusioned by the system and by the words help and recovery. Nothing worked. I felt dehu-

manised by mental health services. Then one day I realised I couldn’t go for help anymore. I had to help myself. I went to the Whitehawk Inn and did a creative writing course. It was the start for me. I discovered I had a bit of a flare for words. I made a couple of friends, and I got a bit of belief in myself. Computers scared me but I wanted to type up my work, like everyone else did. From there I did advanced computer courses, no easy for someone with OCD. I discovered a thirst for knowledge. “An opportunity came up for me to be-

come a peer mentor in the Peer2Peer project, and I grew in leaps and bounds. I discovered a purpose in life and could help turn others around.” Millie’s next stage of recovery and development was to apply for BHT’s Intern Programme. “I first had to fight for that intern position. The jury was out - could I cope in an office environment? I said I wouldn’t let them down, and I didn’t. I started running groups, using the skills I had learned in Peer2Peer; my life experience helped me engage with people with

similar backgrounds. They could trust me. I had built up resilience. When my internship finished the staff made such a fuss of me with flowers, a book token and a card.” But then Millie had a setback. She applied for a paid position, and didn’t get it. She said: “I was really angry. After all, I had put in such effort. I began to go into a depression. But I drew strength from the support I had gained over the years from the Whitehawk Inn, Peer2Peer and the Intern Programme. So I applied again, lowering my expectations, and

got the job! My life changed. My mental health has never been so good. Financially I am better off. “I am ambitious for the future. I want to stay with my current employer for as long as possible, and for as long as I can do there. But I have ambitions to work with troubled teenagers, to help them get on the right path. My message to those who are going through what I went through is about self-loathing, that you don’t have to hate yourself. If I died tomorrow, my life has come a full circle and I would be a happy woman.”

Information, including how to set up a regular donation or donate online can be found at www.bht.org.uk. Donations can be sent to Andy Winter, c/o 144 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4PH. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Brighton Housing Trust’.

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Discover the mystery of Lady Chastity’s fabled wine Bex Bastable @BexBastable Walking into the Black Lion pub in The Lanes, my colleagues and I didn’t know what to expect from “Lady Chastity’s Reserve”. All we knew is we would be taking part in an interactive murder mystery game.... The three of us ordered a drink and waited for our host, the quirky and strange “Gabriel”, who came to collect us in full character. He led us upstairs into the world of Lady Chastity’s Reserve. Gabriel explains the rules of the game, and tells you the intriguing backstory of Lady Chastity and her vineyard, her fabled and famous aphrodisiac wine, and how it all came to a grizzly end. He handed us a wind-up torch each, and led us into a dark room - Lady Chastity’s home - where you have to solve riddles, find clues around the room, and unlock the secrets of Lady Chastity’s “aphrodisiac” wine. The room, cleverly set out, makes you feel as though

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Getting annoyed by the little things

Josh Widdicombe is heading to Brighton with a brand new tour. Turn to page 35

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DYNAMO Wed 27-Sun 31 Jan

Bringing back British Rail with poetry and punk

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John Hegley, Blyth Power and The Lovely Brothers

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John Hegley, Blyth Power and The Lovely Brothers join forces for a Bring Back British Rail benefit gig at the Green Door Store on Sunday, December 20. Spokesman Ben Bailey said: “Poet and comedian John Hegley heads up a cabaret of musical and lyrical mischief in support of Bring Back British Rail, a campaign group seeking to bring the railways back into public ownership. “This benefit gig will not only raise funds for the group, it will also see bands, poets and performers joining up with activists, trade unionists and trainspotters to celebrate the railway and raise awareness about an issue that is fast gaining traction in the UK. All this is taking place at the Green Door Store, underneath Brighton Station. “John Hegley is a performance poet, comedian and musician well known to audiences of Radio 4 and Edinburgh Festival. His irreverent verse is a mix of deadpan humour and witty wordplay. “Joining him on the bill are Blyth Power, a folk rock band who emerged from the early-80s punk scene.” Ben continued: “Opening the night are The Lovely Brothers, a Brighton-based

John Hegley cabaret punk band who blend the vaudeville music of The Tiger Lillies with bitingly satirical lyrics and ridiculous costumes.” Ben added: “Bring Back British Rail speaks with t h e c o l l e c t ive voice of disgruntled rail passengers and disheartened train

e m p l oye e s , d e m a n d i n g a reunified national rail network run for people not profit.” Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. Tickets cost £8 on the door or online from www.wegottickets.com/ event/339233.

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Komedia’s home-grown children’s show Pitschi - the Kitten with Dreams returns to Brighton for a two-week Christmas run after a successful national tour, which has taken it to more than 35 venues all over the country. Spokeswoman Emily Coleman said: “The play tells the story of a little Swiss kitten living on a farm high up in the Alps. “Pitschi doesn’t like the rough and tumble and mischievous fun of kitten play and dreams of being something else - a chicken, perhaps or a goat or a rabbit …for after all, anything is better than being a cat! The little kitten goes off on an exciting adventure to meet other animals and with winter approaching, will she find her way home before the first snow falls? “Come and enjoy this classic Swiss story full of good humour, adventure, live music and song.” Pitschi - the Kitten with Dreams is based on Swiss

Pitschi - the Kitten with Dreams (Photograph: Matthew Andrews) author and illustrator Hans Fischer’s award-winning picture book, Pitschi. Published in 1948, Pitschi has delighted generations of children - and cat lovers - all around the world. The play is performed by Anglo-Swiss actor Natasha Granger and produced by Komedia’s founding directors, Marina Kobler and Colin Granger, who after

more than 20 years running the Brighton’s venue have set up a new children’s theatre touring company, Theatre Fideri Fidera, and returned to their roots of producing and touring theatre. The show runs at the Komedia from December 20 to January 3. For tickets visit www.komedia.co.uk/ brighton or call 0845 293 8480.

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A celebration of festive music Phil Hewitt @BrightonIndy Brighton Festival Chorus, Brighton Festival Youth Choir and Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra combine for a Christmas c o n c e r t o n S a t u r d a y, December 12 at 6pm. Ja m e s M o r g a n w i l l conduct, joined by Juliette Pochin (mezzo-soprano) and Nicky Spence (tenor) in Brighton Dome Concert Hall. They are promising a joyous celebration of the very best in Christmas music, from traditional to modern, including all the best-loved carols and festive favourites. James Morgan, the Music Director of Brighton Festival Chorus, said: “This is an ideal concert for the whole family, where everyone in the audience gets to sing their favourite carols together in the wonderful space of the Brighton Dome Concert Hall. “It’s lovely to be part of what is becoming the start of the Christmas festivities for many families in Sussex. “We get to perform all the well-known traditional carols as well as introduce our audience to some

fantastic new ones. “The combination of symphony orchestra, organ, massed choirs and the audience singing together is always a very special moment in the year for us.” Another popular tradition is that children in the audience submit jokes during the interval, which are read out by James during the second half of the concert. And for the first time this year, a member of the audience will conduct the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah. Ticket holders enter the competition by submitting their name by email to marketing@bfc.org.uk with Hallelujah as the subject line. The draw will be held during the concert and the winner will be invited to the conductor’s podium. Brighton Festival Youth Choir will perform the song Caresse sur l’océan from the 2004 film The Chorus (Les choristes), the carols Torches and Papa Noel,

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Brighton Festival Chorus and the Lily Allen cover version of Somewhere Only We Know by Keane, from the John Lewis television advertisement of Christmas 2013. BFC will perform two fa m o u s ch o r u s e s f r o m Handel’s Messiah – And the Glory of the Lord and Hallelujah (the latter

Another popular tradition is that children in the audience submit jokes during the interval.

Stand-up Josh finds minor things to get annoyed about Josh Widdicombe is back on the road and heading to Brighton this month with a brand new tour (Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, Tuesday, December 15, 8pm). Spokesman Chris Challis said: “Since he’s been away from stand up Josh has been working hard on other things... but don’t worry. “In his spare time he has found a lot of minor things to get annoyed about, and now he has a chance to talk about them on stage (in the form of jokes). “If you have seen him before live or on TV and enjoyed yourself then this is the show for you. “If you didn’t like him then it probably isn’t. “Since he was last on tour, Josh’s Channel 4 show The Last Leg has gone from strength to strength and been nominated for various awards, including a British Comedy Award and a Broadcast Award, while finally winning one at the Royal Television Society Awards. “He has also been seen on BBC2’s Mock the Week and QI, BBC1’s Live at the Apollo and Have I Got News for You and ITV1’s The Jonathan Ross Show, among other stuff.

Josh Widdicombe “If it is only his voice you like then he is now the host of BBC5Live’s legendary Saturday morning sport show Fighting Talk and The Josh Widdicombe Show on Xfm. “Most excitingly of all, he has also written and starred in his own sitcom Josh, which will be broadcast on

BBC3 this autumn. “To be honest, it is going to be a blessed relief to get back to the relaxing world of live stand up.” Tickets cost £17.50. Call the box office on 01273 709709 or visit brightondome.org.

conducted by a member of the audience). BFC will also sing Britten’s solemn Chorale after an Old French Carol (with lyrics by W H Auden) and Poulenc’s Hodie Christus natus est (Today Christ is Born). The Sussex Mummers’ Carol was sung in a play by a group known as Christmas Mummers in the Horsham area around 1880, and will be performed in this concert in a new arrangement by Morgan Pochin. James added: “After

Christmas, our 2015-16 season continues with another collaboration with the Brighton Philharmonic O r c h e s t r a : Va u g h a n Williams – Sea Symphony at Brighton Dome on Sunday, March 22. Also, BFC will perform a major work for choir and orchestra during the Brighton Festival in May 2016. Details will be revealed in the Brighton Festival 2016 programme when it is launched.” BFC was founded in 1968 and its debut performance

was Belshazzar’s Feast, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the composer, William Walton. Ever since, it has established and maintained a reputation as a choir working with top professional orchestras and artists, delivering consistently high quality performances. For tickets visit www. brightondome.org or call the box office on 01273 709709

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What’s on FRIDAY Krater Comedy Club 7pm/8pm, £5-£36.50 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Until December 12. Award-winning comedy with top international and UK comedians. Acts include: Ian Moore, Paul Thorne, MC Stephen Grant, Ben Norris.

New Note Orchestra New Note Orchestra will showcase a new piece of music entitled Road at their Christmas Concert at St Luke’s, Prestonville, 64 Shoreham Road, Brighton on December 15 (8pm). The orchestra is a unique project in Brighton assisting people in recovery from alcohol and addiction issues. It offers a structured musical programme, creating a supportive community to help participants stay clean and sober. New Note Orchestra aims to increase selfesteem, boost confidence and develop new life skills for all participants. The orchestra is open to all tastes and styles of music, not just classical. It has an

open-door policy regardless of musical ability. New Note Orchestra was inspired by the Channel 4 documentary Addicts’ Symphony, broadcast in 2014. Ten musicians worked together for two months, building towards a concert with the London Symphony Orchestra. Spokeswoman Molly Mathieson said: “We will be joined by special guest Helen Burford, a criticallyacclaimed pianist noted for her joyful approach to concert programming and her skilful, exciting playing.” Tickets can be purchased on the door. Alternatively, email: molly@newnote.co.uk

Status Quo 7.30pm, £42.50/£39.50 Brighton Centre BN1 2GR @BrightonCentre Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown, John ‘Rhino’ Edwards and Leon Cave are plugging back in and bringing their thunderous electric live show to Brighton. A Christmas Carol 7.30pm, £8 (£7 members) New Venture Theatre, BN1 2PT @nvt_brighton Until December 12. A creepy twist on Dickens’ classic ghost story. Kate Rusby at Christmas 8pm, £25, £23 (under 16s £15.50) Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate Rusby’s beautiful, expressive vocals never fail to connect the emotional heart of a song to that of her audience.

BIMM Brighton End of Term Gig 7pm, £2 Concorde 2, BN2 1EN @concorde_2 Celebrate the end of a great term with an amazing night of live music from the students at BIMM Institute Brighton. Tickets are just £2 on the door and all proceeds go to the institute’s recognised charities.

SATURDAY Gogodisco 11pm, £4 (with flyer) Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton ’80s, indie, post-punk, electro clash, Brit pop, garage rock, ’70s, new wave and pop. Politically In-Correct All-day, free Imperial Arcade, BN1 3EA The Art of Massimiliano Azzara. See ‘featured listing’ on page 37. The Panto Game 11.30am/2.30pm £7 (£5 concessions, £22 family) Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Andrew Barnett Jones makes up stories for loads of top TV shows, including The Amazing World of Gumball, Dick’n’Dom’s Diddy Movies and Diddy TV, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher and Shaun the Sheep.

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Jools Holland 7.30pm, £36/£29.50 Brighton Centre BN1 2GR @BrightonCentre Pianist, band leader, singer, composer, television presenter and multi-platinum recording artist Jools Holland returns this year for his 31-date Autumn/Winter Tour across the UK and Ireland. Comedy Club 4 Kids 2pm, £8.50 (£6.50 concessions) Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families. Brighton Festival Chorus 6pm, £12.50, £15, £20, £25 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Join Brighton Festival Chorus, Brighton Festival Youth Choir and resident orchestra the Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra for this annual highlight – a joyous celebration of the very best in Christmas music, from traditional to modern. Hansel & Gretel 12pm and 3pm, £12 (£10 concessions) Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton

Quirky and engaging, Lantern Light’s charming re-telling of the classic fairy-tale will have you hunting for pebbles, clapping to the polka and singing along with the ‘Forest Song’.

SUNDAY Noel Fielding 8pm, £26 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Due to high demand, Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Luxury Comedy) returns with his tour. Jam Brighton Live 2.30pm, £3 Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF @latestmusicbar Some of the first timers and some already established kids from the coolest music school in town present their latest show. Herbie Flowers’ Jazz Breakfast 11am, £7.50 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Herbie will be joined by a host of special guests over the season, so you can mix these ever-popular sessions of jazz with a ‘cuppa’ on arrival. Barbara Nice’s Countdown to Christmas 4pm, £12

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Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton The perfect way to rediscover the joy of Christmas. No two shows are the same when it comes to Barbara Nice’s performances.

Brighton Live Academy 7.30pm, £2 Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF @latestmusicbar A exciting showcase of music, acting and dance from the students of Brighton Live Academy.

The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-in Christmas Special 8pm, £15/£25/£28.50 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton T’is the season to be jolly! A totally unique entertainment experience every night with the quickest wits in improv comedy and their astonishing special guests.

Bleeding Hearts Club 8pm, £2 Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton Leave the increasingly trippy reality behind you and submerse yourself in the very best new music, poetry and performance art. Caravan Palace 7pm, £25 Concorde 2, BN2 1EN @concorde_2 The surprise breakout band of the last decade, the apostles of electro swing and precursors of a laidback yet terribly upbeat trend, is coming up with an evocative second album: Panic!

Maydays Jam Session 8pm, donation on door Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton Short sets from a couple of guest improv troupes, as well as a huge bumper of Brighton and London improv folk and your favourite local improvisers.

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Josh Widdicombe 8pm, £17.50 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Since he’s been away from stand-up Josh has been working hard on other things. However, in his spare time he’s found a lot of minor things to get annoyed about.

Gaz Coombes (solo) 7.30pm, £14.50 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Playing tracks from his acclaimed solo album ‘Matador’, this is a very rare opportunity to catch Gaz solo in a relaxed and intimate setting.

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Aneesa Chaudhry Presents 8pm, £15 Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF @latestmusicbar An evening of high quality entertainment with singer Aneesa Chaudhry, pianist Mojca Monte and songwriter Jan Allain. Suspiciously Elvis Christmas Special 6pm, £39.50 (£22 show only) Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Eat, drink, dance and worship at the altar of the King of rock ’n’ roll with a themed Christmas night to remember. A Christmas Carol 1.30pm/4.30pm/7pm £12 (£10 concessions) Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Until December 20. A fun and unique adaptation of Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. Box Clever’s production interweaves the traditional story with a modern interpretation. Stereophonics 8.45pm, £39.50 Brighton Centre BN1 2GR @BrightonCentre After selling out all 16 arena shows on their ‘Graffiti On The Train’ tour in 2013, Stereophonics play 10 dates across the UK.

WEDNESDAY Cafe Scientifique 8pm, free (collection) Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF @latestmusicbar Seeing Music and Tasting Words: The Kaleidoscopic World of Synaesthesia.

Dub Organiser 8pm, £3 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN

Italian artist’s solo show Politically In-Correct, The Art of Massimiliano Azzara, Imperial Arcade, Brighton The Italian artist Massimiliano Azzara is holding his first solo art exhibition in Brighton from December 12 to January 1. Politically In-Correct will be at 12A Imperial Arcade, Brighton, before further shows in London next year. Fo r t h i s o c c a s i o n Massimiliano has specially created a series of paintings,

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‘The Pink Series’, that are dedicated to the city of Brighton and Hove. These works deal with eternal metaphysical questions like ‘who are we?’ and ‘why are we here?’ To Azzara, the use of intense pink is connected to the character of Brighton. It represents its cheerfulness, its gaiety, its superficiality and, at the same time, its conformity. Azzara believes that the intensity of the colour is “eye-catching, powerful and provocative.”

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Three Penny Piece Xmas Special 8.30pm, £7.50 (£5 concessions) Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton Its a Christmas special from the Andrews Sisters inspired three piece.

Rocky Horror Show 7.45pm, £14.90 - £48.90 Theatre Royal, BN1 1SD @TheatreRoyalBTN Until January 2. The world’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments.

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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

7. They employ queer ruses (5) 8. Study the actual words and whatever goes with them (7) 9. Choice meat for the champions (7) 10. A certain amount of price deduction is granted (5) 12. Share out is tried but as an You have 10 mins to find as many words as possible using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the alternative (10) hub letter and at least 3 others. Letters may be used 15. No new means only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or of measuring proper nouns. There is at least one 9-letter word to be found. time (6-4) 18. Fanciful idea that comes to those who have retired (5) 19. Well-known to be helpless? (7) 21. For punishment the writer gets the cane somehow (7) How you rate: 22. Disputes 20 words, average; 35 words, good; 45 words, very good; 60 or more, producedby stiff excellent. adjustment (5)

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7. Trunk (5)

1. Bond of affection (10)

8. Celebrated (7)

3. Manage (4)

10. Fling (5)

4. Adviser (6)

12. Pouring (10)

5. Remoteness (8)

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6. Desist (7) 11. Fount (4-6)

discourse (10)

13. Excel (8)

18. Drag (5)

14. Clothing (7)

19. Refuge (7)

16. Irrational (6)

21. Sideboard (7)

17. Wander (5)

22. Blemish (5)

20. Otherwise (4)

THE CLUES: 62729 gives a girl’s name; 18994 gives a girl’s name; 3872552 gives a girl’s name.

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DOUBLE CROSSWORD: SUDOKU: Last week’s solutions: Cryptic: Across: 1 Cock-a-hoop; Kakuro CRYPTIC - Across: 3 Direction; 8 8 Apt; 9 Grass widows; 11 Impinge; Rear; 9 Mini-skirt; 10 Pathos; 11 Last week’s solutions: 12 Orbit; 13 Clause; 15 Teller; 1418Links; 15 Nude; 16 Easel; 18 17 Aegis; Spasm; Dead-end; 20 Close Eats; 20 Scale; 24 Parish; 25 season; 22Infer; Nee; 21 23 Entrances. 1 2 8 9 7 Schematic; Dean; 27 Orangeade. 8 6 9 2 1 5 2 Down: 2 Oar; 26 3 Arson; 4 Oliver; 5 Down: 1 Propeller; 2 Castanets; 4 Isis; 3 1 9 4 Promote; 6 Past beliefs; 7 Stuttered; 5 Elite; 6 Take in; 7 Oars; 9 Mouse; 7 3 7 2 1011 Appearances; 11 Incessant; Aisle; 12 Surf-rider; 13 Near thing; 2 6 9 4 7 8 1 1417 Someone; Advent; Arena; 4 8 2 4 Lilac; 19 16 Screen; 22 19 Leave; 23 21Scar; Ode. 24 Pied. QUICK - Across: 3 1 3 8 5 2 1 5 3 2 3 6 Speculate; 8 Omit; 9 Interment; Quick: Across: 1 Lethargic; 8 Eye;10 CODEWORD: 6 8 4 9 8 6 Treads; 11 Trend; 14 Spoil; 15 Time; 9 Reservation; 11 Entreat; 12 Poser; 1=Y, 2=A, 3=S,2 4=F, 8 5 5=C, 1 7 3 Lapse;1518 Mend; 20 1316 Raider; Weapon; 17 Rogue; Paper; 21 6=G, 7=U, 8=W, 9 69=Z, 7 8 10=T, 24 Moving; 25 Excavator; 26 18Defer; Adipose; 20 Annihilated; 22 Roc; 27 Certitude. Down: 1 Loath- 11=O, 12=V, 13=K, 14=H, 23Lean; Stretcher. some; 2 Hidebound; 4 Pens; 5 Clear; 15=I, 16=N, 17=J, 18=M, Down: 2 Ewe; 3 Agree; 4 Grants; 5 1219=L, 20=E, 21=Q, 22=R, 6 Lament; 7 Tune; 9 Idyll; 11 Taper; Alphamuddle Cripple; 6 Lend 7 Reference; Disguised; 13 support; Detergent; 17 Error; 19 23=X, 24=D, 25=B, 26=P. Last week’s solutions: 10Depart; Sets in 22 place; 11 Enrapture; Enact; 23 Axle; 24 14 Mood. WORD WHEEL: After, Flora, Token, Erect, Rants. Errands; 16 Gather; 19 Inlet; 21 Eve. FORMALITY.

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

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CLOCKWORD: Last week’s solutions: > SUDOKU: 1 Toucan, 2 Option, 3 Mitten, From top to bottom 2 1 5 3 4 Warren, Indian, 6 Lichen, Simple,5Intermediate, Difficult 7 Kitten, 8 Impugn, 9 Norman, 6 7 9 8 10 Solemn, 11 Obtain, 12 Nation. 4 3 8 5 Codeword Last week’s solutions: CELEBRITY: Tom Wilkinson. 1

SPLIT DECISION

SUDOKU

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

2. Artifice (5)

9. Antique (7)

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.

Across

NINER 1

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. No number may be used more than once in any one block.

Fill in the white squares with the numbers 1 to 9.

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 R in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a US actress and talk show host.

1. Supported, nevertheless, with locks (10) 2. Looks for signs that chicks have hatched (5) 3. Wine that sparkles as it rises (4) 4. One won’t say no to this (6) 5. Idleness in battle (8) 6. End fuel blending, that’s necessary (7) 11. It should prevent a woman getting into bad habits (5,5) 13. Shame! (8) 14. Shows or hides (7) 16. Watch someone chasing animals? (6) 17. Sailor a short distance nearer the stern (5) 20. Of course it’s a better device (4)

Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid.

F G C H N W M Z V U K Q O

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Last week’s solutions: KAKURO: agile, align, allergic, angel, angelic, anger, angle,

E e - excellent. L A T

angler, arcing, cage, cager, calling, caring, cigar, clang, clearing, cling, crag, cringe, gain, gainer, gale, gall, garlic, gear, genial, gill, girl, glacier, 4 9glean, glen,4gnarl, 6 grace, grail, grain, glance, glare, gran, 1 large, legal, 3 grill, 1 6grille, 8 grin, 7 lacing, 3 2lager, linger, racing, rage, rang, range, realign, recalling, regain, 4 8regal, reign, 4 1 ring. 7 5

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Friday, December 11, 2015

Left speechless by exceptional flavours I like it when something turns out to be completely different to how you think it is going to be. This is exactly what happened on my recent visit to Fourth and Church. I thought I was heading into a wine shop that did a few nibbles. What I actually arrived at was something so much more. Situated opposite Hove Town Hall where Church Road meets Fourth Avenue this new neighbourhood shop and café bar is the brainchild of Sam Pryor and Paul Morgan. Each bring many years of food-related experience into this venture, and the concept is simple; great wines, great produce, and great flavours. The bright and open space - with an interesting wall of wines on one side and deli counter on the other - immediately sparked my interest and I browsed before taking a seat in the window. What I was then treated to was nothing short of exceptional. Sam took me on a flavour journey that was one of the most memorable I have had in a long while. There were moments that transported me back to ch i l d h o o d h o l i d ay s i n France and new flavour combinations that rendered me momentarily speechless. Things started gently with a Mezze-style dish of Marmara pepper with roast garlic, mint hazelnut dukkah and yoghurt (£4.00) which was incredibly fresh and light with subtle chilli

Sharp but sweet mackerel

A fresh mezze style starter at Fourth and Church

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Fourth and Church has achieved something quite remarkable; bold yet simple flavours made from quality produce yet at a very reasonable price.

and citrus accents. This was followed by their homemade gravadlax (£5.50) with dill crème fraiche and cucumber. The cured fish was not overly salted and the classic combinations were spot on. Both dishes were matched with a suitably fruity and slightly sweet Custoza white wine. Next up things got more intense with a soused m a ck e r e l d i s h ( £ 5 . 5 0 ) . The vinegary yet mildly sweet fish was served with a celeriac and mustard coleslaw adding a savoury edge; sweet crunchy carrot added more bite and texture. This came with a crisp and zingy Razza white from Portugal that I really enjoyed. The charcuterie board (£10) consisting of speck ham, fennel salami

and a pork terrine was of the absolute highest standard. P i ck e d p l u m s a d d e d a fantastic sweet contrast to the meats and picked caper berries a sharp contrast to that. The revelation of this course was the sweet onion tart (£4.00). It was so flakey and caramelised it resembled an onion mille feuille; some pine nuts and basil leaves brought it back into the realm of the savoury. I could have happily eaten this over and over again. A warm dish of ham hock and chorizo stew which had a Spanish feel to it followed. It was a very simple stew that was comforting and tasty rather than rich and hearty. This was served with a creamy, vanilla tinged red from the Napa Valley. The dish that followed summed up the whole experience and what I felt Fourth and Church was all about. The focal point was a creamy yet mildly tangy butter-like Durrus cheese (£5.50) that hails from Ireland. This was served with more of the sweet and fragrant pickled plum and a caraway and coriander parchment bread. This was matched with a mildly bitter vermouth which was an inspired choice. The combination of flavours was stunning and yet so simple. To finish I had a chocolate and cardamom chocolate

pot (£5.50) which was so silky smooth it practically swallowed itself. This was matched with a deep molasses flavoured sherry which added to the decadent delight of the dessert. Fourth and Church has achieved something quite remarkable; bold yet simple flavours made from quality produce yet at a very reasonable price. They create nearly everything in house by curing, fermenting and pickling their artisan produce. For me what stands out most of all about Fourth and Church is not the quality produce; nor the fabulous wines and drinks; but it is the knowledge and palette of the two chefs that put it all together. These guys know how to make flavours work and sing together. They run regular tasting evenings which sound too good to miss but do not wait for one of these; pop in of an evening or afternoon and let Sam and Paul take you on a food journey that you will not forget. Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com

In Dublin’s fair city, where the girls are so pretty, you can get everything you can get in London, but at a higher price. No journey through The Emerald City would be complete without a trip to The Old Jameson Distillery on Bow Street, or indeed a tour of The Guinness Storehouse at St James’s Gate. The Botanical Gardens are nice in a botanical garden kind of way, and Trinity College is great if you’ve never seen Oxford or Cambridge. In the everlasting search fo r s o m e t h i n g m o r e , s o m e t h i n g d i f fe r e n t , something new, we found 3fe. “Found” in the “we did an internet search and they showed up” sense. If we didn’t share with you their unrivalled ingenuity, then, dear Chroniclers, it would be gross negligence on our part. Colin Harmon used to be an investment banker in Dublin’s financial district - remember that bit because it makes it more brilliant later but he is now the proud owner of 3fe. 3fe is an independent coffee shop in Dublin. It’s just like the rest of us - coffee, cake, snobbery, etc - or at least it was until Colin launched his new tasting menu. Guatemalan arabica beans? Tanzanian robusta beans? Cold Brew? Pour-

over? No, no, no and no. Colin introduced a water tasting menu. Yes, we said water. For 3.50 euro , Colin’s customers could compare four shots of water - bottled, soft, boiled, and 3fe’s own water (eau de tap?). The purpose was to highlight the impact that water has on brewed coffee. The result was a hail of social media bullets. Colin was quick to defend his Celtic Tiger impression and declare that all proceeds would be donated to water charities in Africa. For the trolls, this was too little too late and they caused crafty Colin to endure what he calls his “least pleasant year” at 3fe. He’s written a blog post all about the financially inspiring incident in which he addresses the 3.50 euros price mark by saying, “I just put the first number down that popped into my head but with hindsight I now greatly regret that decision”. Nice one, Colin, you’ve just completely lifted the lid on the secret of coffee shop pricing.

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POOL and snooker trophys, 6 different, £4 each or £20 the lot Tel: (01903) 714132 WEDGWOOD twelve pieces in blue, mint condition £60 the lot. (01243) 782390

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WHITE wooden baby cot bed very good condition. Slightly marked. £35. DORMA king size duvet cover/2slips, cream & ono. Tel 01444 412590. dark pink £10. 01403 QUANTITY of candle 217843 making equipment, £15 DOUBLE duvets x 2, Tel: 01903 238681 lighter weight, £5. 07535 TEAK coffee table, brass Broadwater, 276577 claw feet, VGC £60 ono, 01903 410872 DUVET double, new WICKS COOKER Hood polyester/hollowfibre, Nearly New £20 Tel guenuine reason for sale, £16. 01403 258277 01323 895216

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TWO fold up single guest beds, comfortable, easy absolute REFLEXOLOGY boxed storage, set intro brand new, ideal bargaib, quick sale £15 BURAGO Ferrari F50 1/ xmas pressie £10. 01243 each, 01273 463270 1/8 scale red, mint 776020 TWO single 2'6" beds, as condition, unused, silver SEWING BOX on legs, new, £35 each. 01243 box. £18. Tel 01323 concertine type, nice 268489 641876 07980 604623 condition, £25. 01243 (Eastbourne) 828844 ROYAL DOULTON Walt Disney showcase collection, Cinderella, Snow White, new unused BABY ROCKER JIGSAW puzzles 12, boxed, ideal present, 1,000, good £40. 01243 763373 immaculate condition, mostly portable, foldable. From makes £10 the lot (01243) 782390 BOSSOMS 1951 14" baby to toddler's age. 'Fisher Price'. £25 ono - JIGSAWS three wooden wall plaque, very rare Anne Hathoways 01444 412590. 'Victory' make jigsaws, all Cottage. Original label. MOTHERCARE pram complete, £5 the lot. £175 - 01403 266328. Graco style, with car seat 01243 782390 JERRY CAN all metal (no base) carrycot, foot army issue. Good muff, carry cot, rain cover condition. Viewing VGC, £40ovno. welcome £10. Tel 01403 07552066045 FRAMED BUILDINGS 711308. "BABYSTART" double of The Weald by R T bed rail for child Mason, hardback, Coach STEREOGRAM Decca transferring from cot to Publishing House Ltd. 1959 model SRG500, bed. brand new, £24 Horsham £6. Tel 01403 dark walnut, glide away 700601. doors, instruction book, 01903 240415 £15 01903 200238 UK NO:1 GCSE Revision MOTHERCARE cot, Guide including Maths, TEAPOTS miniature, only used at Biology. twelve replicas from grandparents, vgc, English, Chemistry. French and Victoria and Albert £3ovno. Shoreham. Physics, £ 20 Tel: Museum, £50 01903 07552066045 (01903) 201542 719979 'JOIE MIMZY' feeding EQUESTRIAN books, baby high chair. Excellent many varied titles, ex. THIMBLE heavy pewter, condition. £35 ono. cond., hardbooks, .50 hall marked, engraved with pony in field, in 01444 412590. paperbacks. Elmer 01243 original box, £15, 01403 730216 CHILD'S booster seat, 697628 straps to dining chair, FRAMED BUILDINGS MATCHBOX MOY YS39 removale tray. Selsey OF ENGLAND by R T horsedrawn postcoach 07789 603308 Mason, hardback, Coach complete C1820 boxed, HIGHCHAIR jungle Publishing House Ltd, £6. GC £30. 07968975818 animal design, folds flat Tel 01403 700601. NETSUKE carved for easy storage. Selsey. HARRY POTTER books dragon boxwood, onyx 07789 603308 x five different books, as eyes, signed piece, £65. BABY CHICCO playmat new, cost £70, accept 01403 730216 36" x 36", £5. 01243 £20. 01243 870466 NETSUKE carved 263182 SEVEN books on cricket bearded man, boxwood, history, all good condition signed piece, £55. 01403 BABY WALKER with 730216 bricks. £16 - 01403 Tel: (01903) 722156 266328. WORLD War One books, POCKET watch cased, BRITAX Price child car set of 20 hardback £20. limited edition certified, beautiful Xmas present, seat, little used, £20ovno 01243 672910 £40 ono. 07780673738 01243 553918 Yapton TEDDY BEAR and TRAVEL cot, VGC Babideal £15 BOYS CLOTHES age knitted scarecrow, both over fifty years old, £5 for 07552066045 7/8y 5 x grey school trs, both. 01243 782390 jeans, Quicksilver jumper, 2 x tops, kids science AVO8 MKIV working with £40 books. as New £6. Tel leads/probes 07968975818 LUXURY SHOWER 01403 266995. screen for P-shaped BOYS CLOTHES bath. 770 x 1500mm. Still BUNDLE M & S x 5 boxed. £25 - 01825 school trs age 8y, 6 x 763133. casual trs/coat 8-10y all BATH white, hardly used, for £8. Bargain Tel 01403 WORKSTATION desk acrylic, 700 x 70, no 266995. beech with blue swivel fittings, £25 01903 chair adjustable EC 814919 £40ono. 01243 537878

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LARGE calor gas bottle, asking £20 Worthing, 01903 248749

CAR SEATS CARSEAT BRITAX HiLiner, suit age 4-11. Fully extending headrest. VGC, instruction leaflet. Only £10 - Horsham 266995.

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CURTAINS & BLINDS CURTAINS royal blue velour, thermal lined, 54"L x 64"W with ties, £15 01273 453133 JACQUARD fully lined cream curtains, 90" x 99", new still wrapped, £25. 01243 821780

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CARPET harlequin patern, good condition, glass 8ft x 5ft £20 ono. 01903 CRYSTAL decanter, boxed 754714 unwanted gift, cost £125, DUNELM double accept £25 ono. Bognor bedframe, cream oak top, 01243 866412 cost £430, accept £75, as new. 01243 582121 APOLLO PURE Girls LARGE amount dinner Mountain Bike 20" Wheel service, as new, Royal BRAND new, fish tank suit 6-8yrs EC Hardly Doulton, cream with pump, £25 Tel: 01903 used £35 Tel 01293 small pattern, baragin, £25. (01903) 242816 238681 4' DOUBLE BED Satin 536531 /07748440206 grey metal, good BOXES lager glasses Local Media Drives Contact your Response & Action mattress, VGC hardly brand new. (4 single Showcase friendly Local Showcase your business today your Media Drives ('%##!"$&# used. RRP £375. sell for glasses for £1). 01243 business Response %-.),') "-(+ #+!$.&1" '1,**!/$&* )$,0 -. team on & Action today £100. Tel 01403 210175 821315 0207 0845 204 0207 0845 204

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WHEEL AND spare tyre, one wheel bolt. 'Event', CHAMPAGNE flutes, TRELLIS making Wood 215/55/16v elegant tall, trimmed with 8' x 2" x 1½", £2 each , unused, kept as spare. £99 ono - 01444 412590. wide gold band around Tel(01903) 230741 rim, £10. 01403 258277 BROWN leather suitcase with key, large size 28" DENBY GYPSY 8 dinner long £15ovno plates, gravy jug and 07552066045 saucer etc, £40. Bognor 01243 586146 DVD PLAYER almost CHRISTMAS tree stand, SIX drinking glasses, new. £10. Tel cast iron for trees to 10', excellent condition £10 Czech crystal, 700ml, 07494946345 01903 905820 never used, gift, £30ono set 01903 211396 CHRISTMAS TREE Unused Artificial TEAPOT new Royal Highland Fir 6ft Tall £10 Winton, family size, hand Tel 01825 723063 decorated unwanted gift, £10. 01403 258277 FAN HEATER DAYLIGHT light therapy, osilates, intensity influence of life, MEAT plates, ideal for 900/2200w Xmas bird, £3.00 each thermostat, timer, H16", brand new, £20 01903 as new, £10. 01243 726167 Tel: (01273) 453133 864957 DIRT DEVIL hand held DIMPLEX electric coal cleaner, ideal for pet hair, stove fire, 1kw/2kw fan Hepa filter, 8 metre cable. GIRLS bicycle, 4-6 years, heat, 55cm tall, VGC £25 £15 - 01403 251413. stabilizers, pretty 01903 776798 turquoise and pink, ex. GAS coal effect inset fire, HARD SHELL Delsey cond., £15, can deliver fits 16x21" fireplace, suitacase, two wheels, locally. Bognor area black/ab £20. 01243 navy, travelled 29" x 21" x 8", £10. 01243 583030 01243 582121 776945 MINI stitch, electric MANS BIKE good GAS fire with real coal sewing machine, H7" conditon. £35. effect and wrought iron with optional foot control, Billingshurst. Tel 01403 victorian front, £50ono £6. (01243) 864957 786704. 07713 246169 OIL PAINTING signed, coastal scene, W41" x CHILDS cycle 15" H22", cost £120, accept wheels, Raleigh Kool Max, nice present, £45 LUXURY beauty couch, £30. 01243 870466 01903 725555 adjustable height and PIG ornamental, black & CYCLE for sale, suit head rest, breath hole, white, 21inches long teenager or adult, good couch roll holder, £50 nose to curly tail, boxed, £10 01903 776798 tyres, £25. Middleton ono. 01243 583403 01243 583594 PLAYSTATION 1 20 + games all leads and LADIES raleigh Chiltern controllers £20 (0759) cycle 26" wheels, good condition, £25. 01243 CASIO KEYBOARD 61 9093812 full size keys,key lighting TEN box files, spring 267154 s y s t e m , s o n g RALEIGH pro race bike, book,operational manual loaded, A4, suit small 25" frame, green metallic, and adapter £40 01293 business or home office, £15 01903 268394 good condition, £95. 536531 / 07748440206 Goring (01903) 504302 TWO bike carries HANDBAG 12" X14", G I R L S / L A D I E S new, burgundy leather, Fiamma, for motorhome of camper van, £100. mountain bike for sale, beige lining. 2 handles / 3 01243 278648 £20 Tel: (01903) 208298 compartments. Brand new, ideal gift. £25. WALL mounted round (01323) 847216. mirror, 45cm/17½" dia, good cond., £10. 01243 LARGE GLASS top 263182 HOSTESS trolley, S/S, as table, chrome legs, plus 4 new, £99 never used, highback chairs with XMAS tree decoration for 01903 713857 or removable covers, L63" x tree and table, talking W35½ x H28½, £100 Santa, lots more £10 07904039295 ovno. 01243 828647 01903 529271

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STEAM CLEANER 'Earlex' CS125 with wallpaper stripping function, and multi 2 ½ LTRS Valspar wall cleaning Hardly used. paint, receipt & colour £20 - 01444 412590. chart available, wrong colour bought, unused, AMP/SUBWOOFER and pale purple, £27, no speakers for computer, offers, Tel: 07535 276577 MP3 or improve TV audion, £35ono Tel: BLACK & Decker kit, in (01903) 714132 case, hardly used, 2 CARPET light green speed drill D720 and 3 lounge carpet, 14ft x 11ft, attachments D988, £50 ono plus underlay D980-,D984 £35ono and grippers. 01243 07552066045 586806 THREE pre-painted DOLL porcelain, fabric doors, two 78 x 27 clear on stand, brown check glass, one 78 x 30 skirt, green velvet obscure glass, fully coat/hat £15 07918 glazed, new, still 811694 wrapped, 07708 411665 HARD SHELL JOISTS 10ft for raised Samsonite suitcase, two beds, herb gardens etc. wheels, red VGC, 27" x £10 each Tel:01903 22" x 9", £15. 01243 230741 583030 TOOLS socket set, 45 ITALIAN language pieces, £5, Sanders x 2 workbook "Allegro" plus £5 each, all good01903 cd, brand new, some 718164 knowledge needed, £15 WOOD 4" x 2" various Steyning 01903 816002 lengths £3.00 per 8' LOVELY old oil painting, length, can deliver cottage/garden scene, Tel:01903 230741 27" x 23", cost £90, WOOD 3" x 2 x 8ft, £2.50 accept £20. Felpham each. 4" x 2" x 8ft, £3 01243 870466 each. 2" x 1½" x 16ft, £2 NEW Battery advanced each. 01903 230741 heavy duty premium 60ah FENCE-POSTS 8ft & 500 cca type 005L, 10ft, 3" x 3", £8 each, wrong one ordered, £30 Goring 01903 243215 01903 230741 HOBBS RICHMOND work bench RUSSELL and vice, like newm Juicer £20 Prima Bread Maker £30 Murphy £15ono 01273 453709 Richards Food Steamer SLATS 11ft x 4", £2 each, £20 Tel 01293 536709 ideal for shed and fence SURPLUS Xmas repairs. 01903 230741 d e c o r a t i o n s , lights, TARMAC rake, £5. waker indoor/outdoor plate rubber pad, £10 (new) plus garland etc, £10 01903 718164 ono. 0771 153 9523

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TV stand, Black smoke glass with shelf, 36" FRIDGE FREEZER wide, A1 condition, £50, Candy H134 x W 55 cost £200, no offers, Tel: excellent condition, only (01903) 417051 6 months old, buyer collects. Lewes Tel 07803 BUREAU writing desk drop down front, 4 295348 £80 drawers, good condition, BEKO under counter £40 ono. 01243 827393 larder fridge H84cm x W55cm, VGC, £50, buyer CD/DVD cabinet, holds collects. Lancing (01903) 80 CD's, 96 DVD's, oak effect, new condition £50 761112 01903 772574 FRIGIDAIRE fridge freezer, H145cm 3cu ft LEATHER ARMCHAIRS fridge, 3cu ft freezer, x 2 cream, vgc can VGC, 4 years old £75 deliver local. £45 for both 01903 367370 Rustington - 01403 258836 HOTPOINT frost free M&S LARGE light oak freezer, VGC, H180cm x coffee table, glass top, W60cm, 9 drawers, £60, shelf below. £75 - 01403 buyer collects. Lancing 262494. (01903) 761112 T.V. YEW CABINET fold F R I D G E / F R E E Z E R back doors, drop down Iceking H145cms x W48, door W95cm x H93 x 3 years old, £40. 01243 D46, £40. 01243 827393 870410 THREE piece suite, as house move, FRIDGEMASTER car new, sale, £99 fridge, ac/dc, siver colour, genuine bargain. 01243 825311 18"tall, 11"wide, £10 01903 776798 TWO fireside chairs, UNDER counter fridge, paddedf with arms, new excellent condition, £50 condition £50 each. 01903 266466 01903 266466

FURNITURE GENERAL DESK chair, fully adjustable,, very heavy with wheels , ideal study chair for student, good condition gain £10.ono Tel: (01903) 201542 SOFA 3 seater with amtching armchair, pastel peach and blue, good condition, full fire certificate, £50 01903 246098

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LOG basket, hardly used, £3 01903 816002 Steyning PORTAPUZZLE board for 1000 piece puzzles, £10 07582794412 ROOF BARS Paddy Hopkirk, new, £50. 01243 278648 ROOF RACK Vauxhall Astra GC £35ono. 01243 537878 TWO STRAPS ideal for luggage, £10. 01243 278648 VISITORS book x 2, Hardback £4 for 2, Steyning 01903 816002 WHEEL CLAMP new, boxed, £60. 01243 278648

DISPLAY cabinet, W30" x H48" x D12", £45. Evenings 07871 646414 DRESSING table stool, white good cond., £25. 01243 555381 MIRROR with Pine surround, 22" x 11", as new, £25. 01243 555381 STRESSLESS type chair with matching footstool £50 01903 203125

WARDROBE modern, TWO seater sofa, good two years old, ex. cond, condition, £20ono 07713 £100.DOUBLE BED 246169 slatted base, two years old, ex. cond, £100, 07580499208

FIRE GUARDS two, one unused. £15. the pair. Tel TABLE refectory dark in colour, 01403 786704. wood, length 48" 27" height 29" CAR WHEEL SET 14" (01243) 574104 new in box, £10. (01243) TABLE refectory 828844 dark in colour, CHRISTMAS tree, black, wood, length 48" 5' used one year, £8 27" height 29" 01903 761267 (01243) 574104 LEAF B&D, 278648

TWO SEATER reclining sofa, terracotta colour, VGC, chunky and firm, £100. 01243 587173

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2 sets of golf clubs, 26 in total, comes with auto stand bag and over 100 golf balls, learn to play books, ideal for beginner, £40. (01903) 201542.

QUALITY clothing, size 12/14 Skirts, long black, tops, coats, jackets, trousers etc, from £2 must all go, 07535 276577

SHEEPSKIN 3/4 coat double breasted like new brown £45. 01243 NATIONAL geographic 776020 magazines, years 2002 2010, £8 per year or £65 the lot. 01243 263182

LEFT HAND golf clubs, BRAND new prom / woods, irons, steel bridal pink strapless graphite shafts. Bag, dress, size 8-10 . Never balls Waterproofs £40. been worn due to it being Tel 01825 723063. too long. Worthing £60 FREE STANDING golf COAT camel, double bag excellent condition fronted, smart, £5 Tel 01243 699383 wool/cashmere, short, dry cleaned, size 10, VGC £50 ono, 01903 238757

MENS SHOES

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CHELSEA style leather work boot, steel toecaps, oil resistant sole, size 9, BIRD CAGE excellent £7.50, like new (01903) condition for one bird, 248431 budgie or finch. Bargain £15 ono - 01403 267287.

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SILVERSTONE CLASSIC

Tickets make the perfect gift by Staff Reporter

Santa is revving up his sleigh and the festive season is fast approaching. And while socks are great gifts for all ages, tickets to the 2016 Silverstone Classic are an unmissable, more inspired alternative for those looking to be a little more creative. Early Bird tickets are currently on sale which not only save money but also provide the promise of a wonderful experience for lucky recipients to look forward to next summer. Tickets for the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival are on sale and a bespoke Gift Certificate can be printed out ready for personalisation for that perfect Christmas Day gift. Simply visit the website: www.silverstoneclassic.com/ gift-certificate to download a gift certificate. Attracting 100,000 visitors, last sum-

mer’s record-breaking 25th anniversary Silverstone Classic boasted something special for everyone. The on-track action featured more glorious motor sport history than can be experienced anywhere else on earth, while the infield was crammed with attractions and activities to amuse and entertain all ages. Tickets to Silverstone Classic provide access to both race assembly areas and paddock complexes as well as trackside grandstands, huge static car displays, vintage funfair rides plus live music concerts from headline acts. “Half the fun of Christmas is finding the perfect gift,” said Nick Wigley, CEO of Goose Live Events, the company responsible for Silverstone Classic. “Give someone Silverstone Classic tickets and they’ll spend the next seven months dreaming of the sights and sounds of all those glorious cars and the thrills of a wonderful family day out at our ultimate annual celebration of classic cars.”

To whet the appetites of those lucky enough to have received tickets for the 2016 Silverstone Classic – and encourage even more people to join the festivities – there will be highlights of this year’s event screened on ITV4 tele-

vision at 10.30am on Tuesday 29 December. Early Bird tickets offer significant savings of up to 17 per cent and additional discounts are available to the thousands of registered car club members displaying their own

classics on theinfield. There is also the all-new family ticket for 2016 which includes camping for two adults and two children across the whole weekend. It also gives a discount of over 20 per cent on the ad-

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RESEARCH

Half of drivers could fail test by staff reporter

Half of experienced drivers would fail their driving test if they were asked to take it again – if the results of an experiment by Auto Express and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) are anything to go by. The industry-leading magazine and website (autoexpress. co.uk) magazine joined forces with the Britain’s biggest independent road safety charity in an exercise to see if the UK’s driving test, which marks its 80th anniversary this year, still meets its objective in allowing only the most competent drivers onto the road. The IAM found 12 experienced drivers who were prepared to undertake a minidriving test again and discover if they would pass their test if they had to take it in today’s conditions. Going by the criteria of the

IAM’s qualified assessors on the day, just 50% (six of the 12 who took part) would pass if they took it again today. Auto Express revealed that 46 million people have taken their driving test since it was introduced in 1935. Back at the start the pass rate was 63% - today it has fallen to just 47%. At the same time as the pass rate falling, the volume of vehicles has risen sharply over the years – currently there are 35 million cars registered for use on UK roads. Failing to use mirrors enough, overspeeding and underuse of signals were typical of bad habits picked up by the IAM’s volunteers on the day of the experiment. Of the 12 volunteers, seven had undergone advanced driver training with the IAM. Of those, six passed the mini test. And of the five who had had no advanced tuition, just one passed. Steve Fowler, editor-inchief of Auto Express, said: “Driving standards has always been a hot topic and the result of our tests shows that

too many people just aren’t as good at driving as they think they are.“Although technology is making driving safer than ever, the attitude and ability of the person behind the wheel is the most important element. We always en-

courage people to take pride in their driving and take additional training if necessary.” Added Sarah Sillars, IAM chief executive officer: “The results of our joint experiment were very interesting. It

shows that keeping your skills topped up and knowledge of the Highway Code current is crucial in making safer drivers and riders. “Road skills cannot be allowed to lapse. Keeping your skills current through advanced tuition and other

proven methods can only be a benefit to everyone who uses our roads.” The online version of Auto Express’ feature can be read here: http://www. autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/ first-cars/93439/would-youpass-your-driving-test-now

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are surrounded by energy absorption zones that deform and protect in a controlled manner. Inside the passenger compartment, the new Astra features a three-part approach for the airbag system consisting of front airbags for driver and co-driver, thorax-pelvis side airbags and full-lengthcurtain airbags for the first and second seat rows. Combined with advanced retractors/pre-tensioners with load limiters mounted on the vehicle body, lap pre-tensioners attached to the seats and seatintegrated anti-submarining ramps, the Astra ensures maximum passenger protection and reduces injury potential. The Astra’s high standards of adult, child and pedestrian protection are complemented by state-of-the-art active safety and driver-assistance systems. Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist not only warns the driver, but also applies a gentle nudge of corrective steering if the Astra should stray out of its lane. Frontal collisions can be

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Championship Yellow cards: S Hutchinson C Evans A McCormack K McFadzean D Vaughan D Whitehead A Diarra J Garner B Kayal E Lichaj K Lua Lua P Whittingham S Bamba M Connolly L Cook M Davies M Dawson Fabio Da Silva M Hudson Jose Casado Bolton

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Home team: 88 wins

29%

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SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER MK Dons v Ipswich 12:30 Cardiff v Sheff Wed 15:00 Charlton v Leeds 15:00 Derby v Brighton 15:00 Fulham v Brentford 15:00 H’field v Bristol City 15:00 Hull v Bolton 15:00 M’brough v B’ham 15:00 Preston v Reading 15:00 QPR v Burnley 15:00 MONDAY 14TH DECEMBER Blackburn v Nottm Frst 19:45 TUESDAY 15TH DECEMBER 2015 Cardiff v Brentford 19:45 Charlton v Bolton 19:45 Derby v Bristol City 19:45 Fulham v Ipswich 19:45 H’field v R’ham 19:45 M’brough v Burnley 19:45 MK Dons v Sheff Wed 19:45 Preston v Birmingham 19:45 QPR v Brighton 19:45

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Comeback shows how much character this side has

Wow, what a comeback. Albion’s 3-2 win at home to Charlton was and it was almost certainly the best comeback win at the Amex. Obviously, the opening game against Doncaster i n 2 0 1 1 wa s a t h r i l l e r with two late Will Buckley goals giving the Seagulls a historic win, after they had trailed 1-0 at the break, but Saturday’s win showed just how much grit and character this Brighton side has. It was the fifth time Brighton have trailed by two goals at home at the Amex and fought back to take something from a game – but the first time they have won. The first occasion was in 2011 when Leeds led 2-0, the Seagulls hit back to lead 3-2 before United scored a late equaliser. In 2012, Albion trailed 2-0 to both Watford and Millwall before drawing both games 2-2 and in one of Nathan Jones’s games as caretaker manager last season, the

Seagulls trailed 2-0 to Reading before fighting back to earn a point. In the Withdean years, the most famous comeback was against Leicester City when Brighton trailed 2-0 at the break but won 3-2, with two thunderbolts from Bradley Johnson – who will come up against the Seagulls for Derby on Saturday. One of the rare highlights of the two seasons at Gillingham was Albion coming from 3-0 down at half-time against Colchester United to level at 3-3 through a Paul Emblem hat-trick.

Bobby Zamora’s legendary status with Brighton fans continues to grow as he netted for the third successive game The Seagulls then fell behind again, before Jeff Minton scored a late equaliser to rescue a 4-4 draw. Fr o m wa t c h i n g t h e Seagulls at the Goldstone, one which springs to mind is Brighton hitting back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3

with two late goals against Bournemouth in 1994. And who can forget the 2-2 at Liverpool in the FA Cup in 1991, after trailing 2-0. Back to Saturday and Charlton should have been out of sight at half-time. The fact it was only 2-0 meant Albion remained in the game and there was still a belief in the ground that the match was far from over. James Wilson’s stunning solo goal – which won Sky Sports’ goal of the day poll – got the Seagulls right back into the game and the sending-off of Patrick Bauer kept the momentum firmly with Albion. Bobby Zamora’s l e g e n d a r y s t at u s w i t h Brighton fans continues to grow as he netted for the third successive game, the first time he has done that since he was with Queens Park Rangers in 2012. It was then great to see Tomer Hemed’s luck in front of goal change with the winner as the unbeaten run this season reached 19 league games. The character the Seagulls showed will bode well for the rest of the season and those three points could prove vital come the end of the season.

James Wilson scores a great solo goal against Charlton. (Picture by Paul Hazlewood: BHAFC)

‘Lightning Bolt’ defeats Khan in rematch S u p e r- w e l t e r w e i g h t p r o s p e c t , L l oy d E l l e t t (18-1) defeated old foe, Faheem Khan (7-7-2) on points in the headlining fight on December 4 at the Camden Centre in London on a Hellraiser Promotions show. The Brighton boxer known as ‘Lightning Bolt’ took all six rounds in their rematch, but suffered a horrific cut due to a clash of heads in the final round that required nine stitches. Ellett explained, “I could just feel it was open and it was gushing out. I was on the verge of stopping him but he’s seen it and started swinging so I had to get on my toes and move.” The warring pair met once before back in October 2013 in Brighton which provided Ellett with his first experience of topping a bill in his coastal hometown, treating fans to a fourth round stoppage whilst collecting the first of his three Masters titles in the process. “I think he was more awkward this time,” reflected the victor. “He definitely came to have a go! Obviously he weighed in quite a bit heavier than me at the weigh in and southpaws are

Would Hughton take a 1-1 draw with Derby at 13/2? Betting by Charlie MCCann, BetViCtor

Brighton boxer Lloyd Ellett shows off his cut after the fight awkward anyway and he kept looking for the left uppercut and left hook but didn’t manage to catch me much.” Khan, 33 years old from Exeter, provided Ellett, 28 years old, with his first fight back from defeat following his shock solo career loss to two-time Southern Area champion, Ryan Toms on October 2 in front of his home support in Brighton. “(I am) happy to get this one in and erase that last memory,” enthused Ellett.

“(I am) not 100 per cent yet but I think we might try out at welter, we’ll see how the weight goes in training but still got few more pounds to take off. I can compete at welter and light-middle so wherever the opportunities come up, we’ll take it.” The three-time Masters champion, managed by Scott Welch, has recently relocated to Brixton to be closer to his place of work – the iBox Gym in Bromley where he trains alongside WBO European

welterweight champion Bradley Skeete under the watchful eyes of top trainers Eddie Lamm and Alan Smith. A former Haringey Box Cup winner, he enjoyed a busy campaign, winning all 16 of his fights in his first three years punching for pay, signed to London promoter Mickey Helliet. The Lightning Bolt next fights on February 12 in Brighton in what will be his 20th professional contest as he looks towards major title challenges in 2016.

A sensational fightback by the Albion saw them return to the top of the Championship table and maintain their unbeaten league record against an improving Charlton Athletic side last weekend. With Hull, Derby and Burnley all dropping points it was a cracking weekend for the Seagulls, who hold a four-point lead over fellow title challengers Derby County ahead of Saturday’s visit to the iPro Stadium. The Rams are a shade of odds on at 20/21 with BetVictor to keep all three points in the East Midlands with the draw at 5/2 and the Albion 10/3. Derby are 11/4 second favourites for the title ahead of the game with Chris Hughton’s side 7/2 & Boro the 7/4 market leaders. James Wilson started the fightback against the Addicks and is 17/2 to score the opening goal and 31/10 to find the back of the Rams’ net at anytime during the 90 minutes. I am convinced that the United loanee is an inspired signing and it was great to see three Albion forwards find the back of the Charlton net at the Amex. Derby are obviously a good side, have lost just one of their last thirteen and have

also only conceded twice in their last eight games. I think Chris Hughton would take a point now and a 1-1 draw is 13/2 at BetVictor and is the recommendation. This is a big week for the Seagulls with a trip to Loftus Road next Tuesday before they entertain Boro next weekend; if Albion are still unbeaten in the Championship on the evening of December 19 they won’t still be available to back at even money to be promoted. In the Premier League the big game is, arguably, at the King Power Stadium on Monday when champions Chelsea visit top-of-the-table Leicester City. You almost have to pinch yourself when viewing the PL table but the Foxes are there on merit and the quote of 85/40 for the hosts to beat Chelsea (11/8) is a bit of an insult. Jamie Vardy’s party may have ended at the Liberty Stadium last weekend but the England striker is 11/2 to score the opener and 11/4 to be named PFA Player of the Year. Talking of the Liberty Stadium and Garry Monk was sacked midweek by Swansea and Brendan Rodgers was the early favourite but is now out 4/1 to return to his former Club with former Albion boss Gus Poyet an early mover and now 5s from 16s.

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Charlton comeback key as tough run begins By Lewis Mason @_LewisMason Albion boss Chris Hughton believes last Saturday’s fightback 3-2 success over Charlton at the Amex was vital as his side face a tricky week. Brighton turned around a two-goal first-half deficit to net three times in the second and take all three points in the Championship clash. That success saw them climb back to the top-of-thetable but Hughton’s side face one of their toughest weeks of the season. Brighton make the trip to third-placed Derby on Saturday before a trip to Queens Park Rangers four days later and then face a home clash with Middlesbrough, who sit in second position, in what will be a tough week. After Saturday’s success, Albion will go into those with back-to-back wins following home successes ove r B i r m i n g h a m a n d

Charlton. And Hughton feels that going into this tough run on the back of two wins is vital. He said: “Saturday’s three points and win over Charlton was massive, I mean no disrespect to both Birmingham and Charlton by that, but going into these tough upcoming games we wanted to try and take maximum points at the Amex. “Certainly for a long period on Saturday it didn’t look like that was going to be the case but we did and I’m hopeful we can gain something from that. “The fightback showed great character and resilience in the squad and that is something we will need coming into these few matches. “It showed what character we have in this squad. It’s unlike us this season to concede and have to comeback but is showed great quality from the side and we will need to show that in these next games.”

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Chris Hughton (Picture by Paul Hazlewood: BHAFC)

Could Hawks be off to Goodison Park in FA Cup third round? The draw for the third round of the FA Cup has paired Brighton with Hull City and Whitehawk – potentially – with Everton. One of the big occasions of the football calendar was staged in Cardiff and shown live on BBC2 and left the two Sussex clubs with mixed fortunes. Whitehawk will have a huge payday at Goodison Park if they can get past Dagenham and Redbridge in a replay next week. The sides drew 1-1 at Dagenham on Sunday, with a late goal keeping alive the hopes of the National League South side. Brighton, currently top of the Championship, will visit Hull, who are fourth in the same division.

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After years talking about it, and weeks incessantly plugging it, we – having decided to take the plunge back in August – finally took Albion Roar out of the studio and into the theatre. Paul Hayward and Nick Szczepanik joined Ady and I on stage at a sold-out Rialto Theatre last week for two hours’ conversation ranging from their love of Brighton & Hove Albion and their favourite players, through to their risible disdain for FIFA (Paul really went to town on this) and both guests’ respective cancer treatments. Our grateful thanks to everyone who came along to listen to Nick and Paul;

they were superb value and highly entertaining, offering fascinating insights into their work in the press box at home and around the world. A f t e r wa r d s , Pa u l spoke of his gratitude at being invited on to the inaugural Albion Roar Live, appreciating the great enthusiasm from the crowd. Nick pointed out with a small amount of relief that being on the show didn’t coincide with an Albion managerial upheaval, as his previous appearances on the Roar have done. The first hour of the live show will be broadcast on Radio Reverb 97.2FM on Boxing Day at 12pm, with the podcasts for both halves of the show b e i n g m a d e ava i l a b l e shortly after.

Aiming to expel memories of Rams away-day disaster Albion begin what could be the toughest period of their season yet when they travel to face third-place Derby County this weekend. Chris Hughton’s side follow the trip to Derbyshire with another away game at Queens Park Rangers, under their new boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, on Tuesday evening, and welcome Middlesbrough, in second, to the Amex next weekend. With Albion slowly but surely convincing critics they are in the promotion race for the long haul, the next few games can help further their credentials if they can pick up positive results against sides who were among the favourites

Bradley Stratton @BradStrat fo r p r o m o t i o n at t h e beginning of the campaign. One thing the Seagulls will be wary of is avoiding a repeat of last year’s catastrophic trip to Pride Park under Sami Hyypia. Albion found themselves 3-0 down within the opening 20 minutes, unable to prevent the Rams from breaking through with pace and astute passing play. The Albion of this season are of a much different calibre, but their poor start against Charlton Athletic six days ago shows they will have to be on their toes from the first whistle.

Bruno and Stockdale after the game against Charlton (Picture by Paul Hazelwood: BHAFC) Only one defeat in three m o n t h s h a s s e e n Pa u l Clement’s side rise up the table after picking up four points from a possible 15 in August. Chris Martin has carried on where he left off last season in front of goal, and will be their main threat once again, having already scored eight times in the current Championship campaign.

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I n eve r l i k e d m at h s at school. That might have been because I was never t h at g o o d at m at h s at school. However, no matter what you do, you need to understand it. Like it or loathe it, an ability to decipher numbers has become more and more important if we are to fully understand football as it stands today. This week, Bolton Wanderers are expected to receive a winding-up petition from HM Revenue and Customs as they owe £600,000 in unpaid taxes and have £172.9m of debt. There is a catalogue of other clubs with their own issues but how do the Albion fare? Th e S e a g u l l s p o s t e d losses of £10.44m last week, slightly down on the year before. There was a slight fall in revenue but

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As this weekend’s opponents Derby County know all too well, one injury can derail a promotion campaign. operational costs were also reduced. (I recommend the excellent analysis from @ swissramble via his Twitter feed). What does this mean in reality? Essentially, Albion are on a firm footing compared to many and have abided by the updated, r e l a x e d r e g u l at i o n s o f £13m permitted losses for a Championship side. However, they remain reliant on the generosity of chairman Tony Bloom. This week on BBC Sussex we have football finance expert Kieran Maguire, from the

University of Liverpool, on the show with his wonderful ability to put numbers into some sort of picture. As a fan, he also has a close interest in the Albion but he believes if the side remain in the top-two or three in January manager Chris Hughton will get the backing of Bloom in the next transfer window. As this weekend’s opponents Derby County know all too well, one injury can de-rail a promotion campaign. Maguire also re-iterates that only Bloom knows himself how much he will continue to invest in his beloved club but that Seagulls supporters should be thankful they have a man who supports Albion at the helm. Bloom himself has based his career, and wealth, on numbers and after

continued investment in the playing squad over the last four years I think most fans can trust in his judgement. Bloom and his management group have sorted the balance sheet for another year. Now it’s up to the team, with the help of the fans, to deliver a promotion that would start to pay back the millions invested by the chairman. @swissramble estimates a club being promoted this season, then relegated as the bottom side the next s e a s o n , w o u l d r e c e i ve additional funds of £150m. Now that is a number even I understand to be huge.

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Charlton game perfectly illustrated why we all follow the Albion Dan Tester @BHIndyAlbion

Tomer Hemed celebrates his goal on Saturday. (Picture by Paul Hazlewood: BHAFC)

Last Saturday’s scintillating v i c t o r y ove r C h a r l t o n Athletic provided one of those very rare moments in football – unbridled joy. After conceding on the counter-attack with just over a minute on the clock, Albion somehow, through c a l a m i t o u s d e fe n d i n g , contrived to gift the visitors a second, just before the fiveminute mark, when Iranian Reza Ghoochannejhad slotted home from close range. Not the most encouraging start. With such a good home record – and the fact Albion haven’t conceded more than two at Falmer all season – it came as a bit of surprise to see so many players panic. Aimless

punts up front, misplaced passes, Beram Kayal being stuck to like a limpet by his opposite number and, without a timely save from Stockdale, Albion could have potentially been further behind at the interval. But, Hughton’s men have been there or thereabouts at the top of the Championship this season for a reason – they are a very good side who simply do not know when they are beaten. Within five minutes of the restart, Manchester United loanee James Wilson netted after jinking and weaving through the Addicks’ defence as most of the West Stand screamed at him to set up Stephens, who was in acres of space. Then Patrick Bauer was dismissed on 58 minutes for bringing down Zamora, who equalised on 83 minutes. As Albion fans, we’ve been blessed with some amazing moments that

have warranted suitable celebrations: all the goals at Newcastle in 1979, Jimmy Case’s winner at Anfield and free kick at Highbury – plus both final strikes – in the 1983 FA Cup run. Stuart Storer and Robbie Reinelt in 1997, Danny Cullip’s header against Chesterfield in 2001, Adam Virgo’s in-the-last-secondsof-extra-time stooping play-off header in the rain at Withdean in 2004, Paul McShane at Palace a year later, Will Buckley against Doncaster Rovers in 2011, Ulloa at Forest… The one thing all these goals have in common is they involuntarily lift you out of your seat. They make you hug strangers – sometimes kiss them – pat people on the back, high-five kids, and jump around like absolute lunatics. There a very few things in life that evoke such an extreme reaction. On Saturday afternoon,

just 21 seconds after Charlton kicked-off from Bobby’s equaliser, new boy Rajiv van La Parra’s superb cross was met by Tomer Hemed’s firm header, which looped into the air – for what seemed like an eternity – before sneaking in past the despairing hands of Stephen Henderson. Albion had clawed back a two-goal deficit to take the lead and retain their unbeaten record. I haven’t seen a ‘goal bundle’ like that for years. It was fantastic. When the euphoria had subsided, my dad calmly gave me a nudge, pointed at our surroundings and proclaimed: “And that’s why we love it.” Exactly. Dan Tester is Albion editor of Brighton & Hove Independent. You can also follow him: @DJDanteBrighton