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n Ambitious merger with Northbrook n New institute will teach more than 12,000 students across Sussex n It will be a ‘one-stop shop’ for apprenticeships A super-college aimed at boosting apprenticeships in the Greater Brighton region will be formed, as City College Brighton and Hove and Northbrook College in Worthing, are set to merge. This comes as a drive to create 1,000 apprenticeships in 1,000 days was launched in the city, in response to
Brighton and Hove’s low apprentice rate. Nick Juba, CEO of City College, said the new college will specialise in work-based education, focusing on skills that are in demand from local businesses. More than 12,000 students will attend the institute, with campuses in Brighton,
Worthing and Shoreham. It doesn’texactly roll off the tongue, but the new college will be called ‘The Greater Brighton and Sussex Institute of Arts and Technology’. Warren Morgan, leader of the city council, said it was ‘great news for Greater Brighton’.
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Last ditch attempt to save Hove Library from merger Bex Bastable
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As the Brighton & Hove Independent went to press last night (Thursday) councillors were to seal the fate of Hove Library. Labour’s plans to move the library from the Carnegie building into Hove museum has seen opposition from the Save Hove Library campaign, supported by Green councillors and some Conservatives. Campaigners were set to gather outside Brighton Town Hall ahead of the Full Council meeting last night, in a last attempt to stop the merger. Cllr Phelim Mac Cafferty, convenor of the Green Group on the council, was also set to present a petition signed by 4,000 people, calling for Hove Library to remain where it is. He said: “Residents have major concerns about the loss
of a building with incredible historic and heritage value, as well as the reduced level of service expected from a library in Hove Museum if Hove library is sold. 108 years after Hove Library was opened from a generous donation from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to explicitly advance the most disadvantaged and working people in Hove, we want the library to continue serving our community.” If the plans are approved, the Carnegie building will be sold off by Brighton and Hove City Council. The Labour Group has said moving the library would save several other community libraries from closure, and that keeping Hove Library open in its current form would cost £2.5 million in the next five years. Warren Morgan, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “When
government cuts are forcing many councils to close or privatise public libraries, Labour councillors in Brighton and Hove are keeping the city’s libraries in public hands, open for longer and we are putting them at the heart of our communities. “Green councillors have said they will vote against the plan, putting the future of seven local libraries at risk in order to stop Hove Library from moving from a century old building that is no longer fit for purpose and which costs a huge amount of money to run. The proposals for a new Hove Library would mean services closer to the majority of users, longer opening hours, a café and outdoor space for community events. The changes have been backed by residents in two public consultations.” The vote could be down to the Conservatives, who have so far been split on the issue.
School catchment areas: Extra meetings planned for parents Additional meetings have been planned to discuss controversial changes to school catchment areas in Brighton and Hove. The city council has also extended the deadline for responses from the public to May 1. Three draft options for school admissions have been drawn up, but it has caused upset in Fiveways, as popular schools Varndean and Dorothy Stringer are in separate catchment areas in all three options. Parents have set up a Facebook group to discuss the planned changes, called ‘Brighton and Hove School Catchments’.
There were fears the plans could cause a ‘middle class explosion’
New information sessions have been arranged to allow the public to give their views. These are: Tuesday, April 12, at Longhill Hill School; Wednesday, April 13, at
Patcham High; Thursday April 14, at the Sussex County Cricket Club, Hove; Tuesday, April 19, at Balfour Primary School; Thursday, April 21, at Mile Oak Primary School; Tuesday, April 26, at Carlton Hill Primary School; and Wednesday, April 27, at the Brighthelm Centre. All meetings will run from 7pm until 9pm. Feedback will be taken into account by the council when it formulates concrete proposals later this year. There will then be a consultation in the autumn. For more on the proposals, visit: www.brighton-hove. gov.uk/schooladmissions
Doctors on strike: All labour withdrawn Junior doctors continue to strike over new contracts imposed by government, but this time they are set to withdraw all labour for 20 hours. Doctors’ union the British Medical Association announced the 20-hour strike on April 26, with a ‘full withdrawal of labour’, which marks a first in NHS history. This means junior doctors across Sussex will not attend work, or provide emergency
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cover between those hours, however other doctors and healthcare staff will work as normal. There will be an additional day of action on April 6 for 48 hours, with doctors providing emergency care only. Health secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the plans to impose a new contract in February after a final offer was rejected by the BMA. In a letter to Jeremy Hunt,
Dr Rob Galloway, consultant at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals Trust said the health secretary’s attitude is destroying the morale and good will of the trusts’ junior doctors and is a ‘significant threat to patient safety’. Doctors are arguing the changes – proposed to improve seven-day NHS services – will result in a pay cut and will be unsafe for patients.
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Loss-making hotel could become flats Preston Park Hotel is set to close and be turned into 25 flats, after its owners applied for planning permission to change the use of the building. The 36-bedroom hotel, which is opposite Preston Park railway station, has been running at a loss of between £34,000 and £103,000 a year since 2007. The hotel’s owner, Preston Park Hotel Ltd, said it has had to inject £50,000-a-year into the business to keep the hotel running. The venue has been the setting of weddings and conferences for decades, but Preston Park Hotel Ltd said: “Such a large level of loss is unsustainable.” Proposals for the site, by Brighton firm Lewis and Co Planning, outline plans for 16 ‘open market’ flats, and nine affordable homes. Most of the homes would have patios and balconies, and there will be 27 car parking spaces, and cycle stores. The proposals are expected to go before the planning committee by June.
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Spat as Greens urge council to back EU Bex Bastable
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Green councillors were set to call on the council to campaign to stay in the EU last night – but Labour and Conservatives criticised the move. Cllr Leo Littman, Green councillor for Preston Park, was set to table the motion at last night’s Full Council meeting (Thursday), ahead of the EU referendum in June. He said: “It is critical that people make sure they are fully informed before casting theirvote,andreallyconsider not just their current opinion of the EU, but the dire consequences for British society, our economy, and the environment, were we to leave. “As councillors, it’s time we all got behind a campaign to stay in the EU, and make people aware of just how important the issue is to the city of Brighton and Hove.
“We believe Brighton and Hove, and indeed the whole of the UK, is better off within the EU.” He said EU funding had helped the city in a number of ways, to tackle addiction and anti-social behaviour, for businesses, to fund transport projects, and making the city a European centre of excellence for cycling. But a spokesperson for the Labour Group on the council, said: “The leader of the councilhasstatedveryclearly that Brighton and Hove would be better off staying in the EU, so we are puzzled as to the reasons behind their motion. Perhaps they should first convince their own members, like Baroness JennyJonesofMoulsecoomb, who calls the EU ‘rotten’ and ‘neoliberal’. With half of their parliamentary party backing the campaign to leave alongside Nigel Farage and George Galloway, as ever the Greens are split down the middle on important issues.”
However, a leading Labour figure on the council, Tom Bewick, has openly expressed his support for exiting the EU. Cllr Geoffrey Theobald, leader of the Conservative Group, said: “I think it is highly inappropriate for this notice of motion to be tabled as it is not a matter for Brighton and Hove City Council how our residents should vote. “I commended David Cameron for giving the people of this country a referendum and I’m very pleased that the government is fulfilling this commitment. This is a matter for each individual resident to decide whether this country should remain or leave the EU and not for this council. Furthermore, the very fact that the Green Party is advising our residents to vote to stay in the EU is likely to make a number of people decide to do the very opposite.”
Arts King’s Cross statue by city sculptor PHOTOGRAPH: ANDY FALLON
Hazel Reeves, an award-winning sculptor from Brighton, is set to unveil her bronze statue of the railway engineer Sir Nigel Gresley at King’s Cross station next month. Gresley’s achievements included the Flying Scotsman, and the steam engine, Mallard, which set an unbroken speed record of 126mph in 1938. The statue will be unveiled on Tuesday, April 5, at 11am on the Western Concourse at King’s Cross station.
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House prices rising faster in Brighton than London Bex Bastable
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The ‘London factor’ could be the reason that the price of a home in Brighton and Hove has shot up by 490 per cent in the last 20 years, according to the Office for National Statistics. This is the most substantial rise of any city and town in England and Wales, including London. In 1995 you could buy a house in Brighton and Hove for £50,000. But 20 years later, in 2015, an average home in the city would set you back £295,000. James Beale, sales director at Q Sales and Lettings, said: “It is the London factor without a doubt. I have never known there to be quite so many people moving down from London. They are forced out and they are moving further and further away. If they are looking at somewhere like Bromley, the commute to London won’t be much different to Brighton, plus you get a better way of life.” He said many London buyers are ‘quite comfortable’
paying over the asking price, which pushes prices up. The second factor, Mr Beale said, was the shortage of sites in the city that can be built on. He said: “Another reason of course, is the housing shortage across the country, but particularly in Brighton and Hove. We are restricted by the South Downs and the sea, and you can’t build on it – although they are having a go of it at the Marina. There isn’t enough space for housing.” The rise in prices in Brighton and Hove is even more marked when compared with London. House prices in the capital have grown by 358 per cent in the last two decades, from £83,000 in 1995, to £297,000 in 2015 – making a home in London only £2,000 more expensive on average than property in Brighton and Hove. The south of England as a whole saw an average rise of between 250 and 350 per cent in the last 20 years. Cambridge and St Albans followed Brighton and Hove at the top of the list, with rises of 414 per cent and 383 per cent respectively.
Hundreds sign petition for midwife unit A petition calling for a dedicated midwife-run birthing centre to be set up in Brighton and Hove has gathered nearly 1,000 signatures. Plans for a midwife-led unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital have been on the cards for nearly a decade – but campaigners are concerned it could be scrapped in favour of another scheme. The petition, set up by
Suzanne Jarrett, chair of the local maternity services liaison committee, said: “The guidelines state that women expecting their second, third or fourth babies who are at low-risk of complications, are advised to plan to give birth at home or in a midwifery-led unit. “The rate in intervention is proven to be lower than in an obstetric-led unit and the outcome for the baby is no different in a midwifery-
led unit compared to an obstetric-led unit. “We therefore call on Brighton and Sussex University NHS Trust (BSUH) to commit to fulfilling its promise of providing a midwife-led birth unit.” Campaigners are arguing midwifery-led births could save the NHS money. A spokesman for BSUH said: “We fully understand the need for the creation of a midwife-led unit in Brighton
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Local family speak out about fuel poverty on Panorama PHOTOGRAPH: BBC
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A Brighton family appeared on a BBC Panorama programme, Too Poor To Stay Warm, highlighting fuel poverty in the UK. Brighton and Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo) worked with Panorama to highlight growing fuel poverty in Brighton and Hove by putting the production team in contact with two city residents, including Hayley Brooker, who works at the University of Brighton. Hayley lives with her partner Dan, a builder, and three children. The family said they have been plagued with severe cold and damp issues due to fuel poverty. Hayley’s daughter, said: “I don’t like it in the winter whenit’sfreezingcoldatnight and it feels like someone’s still rubbing ice on my nose.” The report also focused on Hayley and Dan’s newborn
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son who has had a number of chest infections due to the cold and damp conditions in their house. Kayla Ente, founder of BHESCo, said: “Looking at Hayley’s situation it’s
extremely distressing that their home is causing health problems for their young children. We are working with the council and a number of other initiatives to give the power back to the
people who are paying for energy and just want to be able to keep their homes and families warm and damp-free in the city.” For more on BHSECo, visit: bhesco.co.uk
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City College Brighton and Hove has announced it is to merge with Northbrook College in Worthing, to create a ‘regional institute of arts and technology’. Set to be named ‘The Greater Brighton and Sussex Institute of Arts and Technology’, the merger will teach around 3,500 16 to 18-year-olds, 7,500 adults, 1,000 undergraduates and more than 800 apprentices, generating an income of around £40 million. The new organisation will retain its campuses in Brighton, Shoreham and Worthing but will be led by
a central executive team and governing body. Nick Juba, CEO of City College Brighton and Hove, said the institute will focus on work-based learning and support local businesses to plug skills gaps in the area with a ‘one-stop shop’ for apprenticeships. He said: “The new institute will provide a genuine alternative to A-levels and university and access to a wide range of professional and technical qualifications to degree level. It will focus on giving our students the skills they need find jobs and careers across the city region and beyond. That’s what we do best and it’s what will make the new institute different.”
Sue Dare, Northbrook College principal, said: “For me this is all about creating an organisation with the capacity to invest in a broad curriculum establishing a sound educational footing of mathematics, English and employability skills for all our students while at the same time developing a suite of vocational specialisms up to and including degree level courses. These specialisms will be closely aligned to local economic priorities including creative, digital and IT in Brighton and Worthing, engineering at Shoreham and Worthing, and construction at East Brighton.” There will be a public consultation later in the year.
Drive for apprenticeships The city’s employers have been challenged to create 1,000 new apprenticeships in 1,000 days. The Greater Brighton Employer Skills Task Force, led by Sussex Cricket boss Zac Toumazi, announced the challenge for local employers last week. He said: “Bringing together the Employer Skills Task Force has been an important step in addressing the issues we have as a city in respect to our low apprenticeship numbers. The pledge is one of the recommendations that came out of the work
of the task force and it is critical that the business community gets behind the objective of at least 1,000 new apprenticeships in 1,000 days. We all have the chance to make a difference and I hope that we not only meet the target but exceed it.” The task force included around 30 leading businesses and education providers in the city, along with Brighton and Hove City Council. It was set up in September to find ways to boost opportunities and productivity in the Greater Brighton region by growing a workforce with the
skills that local businesses need. Cllr Tom Bewick, chair of the council’s children, young people and skills committee, said: “We can’t create more apprenticeships without employers, so the fact a coalition of business and education leaders have come up with a practical plan for boosting skills opportunities in the city is fantastic news for young people and residents.” For more on the drive for 1,000 apprenticeships, visit: brighton-hove.gov.uk/1000apprenticeships
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Care in the community: Forming friendships and reducing isolation Bex Bastable
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A neighbourhood care scheme in Brighton and Hove aims to reduce loneliness and to create new friendships in the community. Volunteers are matched up with an elderly person, and provide support in a number of ways. This includes ‘befriending’, reading, arts and crafts, assistance to the doctors or shops, playing games, or just a cup of tea and a chat. Betty Saxe, 87, lives in the Coombe Road area, and signed up to the neighbourhood scheme run by charity Impetus around seven years ago. She found out about the service after receiving a leaflet through the post, and was thinking about becoming a ‘befriender’. But problems with her mobility meant it was increasingly difficult for Betty to get around, and a couple of years later she
called the service for support. She said: “I was feeling awful one day, and I thought if I could only have someone who could come and see me.” Betty is not housebound, but mobility problems do prevent her from getting out as much as she used to. She was soon matched up with volunteer Anne Mead, who lives just around the corner, and the rest, as they say, is history. Anne, who is retired, visits Betty around once a week – sometimes more often – and after seven years of friendship, the pair are clearly close, with Betty buying mini-Easter eggs for Anne’s grandchild. Betty said: “My mother lost two daughters before she had me, so I was an only child, but now I have a sister. “It is a lifeline. Some mornings I feel so miserable as my legs are playing up, and I have got a bad back, but then I think ‘Anne’s coming round’, and I feel better. I don’t know what I would do without her.”
Betty, who was born in Sussex Maternity Hospital at Buckingham Road in Brighton, grew up in Lewes, but has lived in her current home for 64 years. She moved to Brighton after getting married, and worked at a solicitor’s firm for much of her working life. She has lived alone for 30 years, but has always been socially active, starring in amateur dramatic plays, and has had a life-long involvement with the Lewes Bonfire Society. In fact, Betty took Anne as her special guest to a meeting of the society last week. The scheme has been a perfect fit for Betty and Anne, and now Impetus is looking for more volunteers in Brighton and Hove. Would-be volunteers are interviewed to find out what their interests are, what their availability is, and where they live, before they are matched up with a suitable service user. To volunteer, call 01273 775888 or visit: www.bhimpetus.org
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Exhibition to support homeless service Tom Stroud, a local artist, is holding an exhibition on Thursday (March 31) where a number of artists will exhibit their work to support a Brighton Housing Trust service; First Base Day Centre. Mr Stroud, said: “I’d been thinking for a while about what I could do to help the homeless, I always try and buy food. While that helps, I wanted to create more of an impact. I knew enough generous, humble and creative people so thought the art exhibition would be a great opportunity to help further.” Simon Hughes, operational manager of First Base said: “We are very grateful for the support of the community. Events like this raise money for the service, helping people who are sleeping rough move away from the streets.” The event will take place at the Lounge Bar, Ship Street, Brighton, from 7pm to 11pm. First Base provides food, showers, clean and dry clothes, and support to rough sleepers.
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Firefighters take back world record Green Watch firefighters from Hove successfully regained the world record pole drop title on Saturday. They smashed the old record of 6,188 for the furthest distance sliding down a firefighter’s pole, reaching an impressive combined drop of 8019.2 metres.
The team set the record back in 2009, but it was beaten a few years later. Firefighter Kieran Wood said: “We had been quite vocal about how we were going to smash the record and we turned up on the day and did exactly what we said we would.”
Victory for Hove firefighters at Churchill Square
Seasonal lifeguards sought for summer
New home for youth advice service
Lifeguards are being recruited for the summer season, to patrol the city’s beaches from Hove Lagoon to Brighton Marina. The new recruits will complete a beach lifeguard qualification and a weeklong induction course. During an average year Brighton and Hove’s lifeguards carry out more than 100 water rescues, and administer first aid to around 250 beach goers, give safety advice to around 10,000 people and reunite hundreds of children with their families. Applications are open until April 3. To apply, visit: www.brighton-hove.gov. uk/content/jobs/counciljobs
A service for young people in Brighton and Hove is moving from West Street to St George’s Place, opposite St Peter’s Church. YAC has been working in Brighton add Hove for over 22 years providing advice, support and guidance to young people on a wide range of issues, including employment, mental wellbeing, benefits and sexual health. The service will be based at 11 St George’s Place, from Monday, April 4. Cat Dyson, YAC advice coordinator, said: “The move will give us a more visible and accessible location for young people to drop-in to.” Visit: www.ymcadlg.org
From Brighton to the Canary Islands A loggerhead turtle which lived at Sea Life Brighton has been released back into the wild, having been flown to the Canary Islands in a private jet owned by Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden. Terri the turtle was rescued after being washed up in Jersey earlier this year. Marine expert and Brighton resident Helen Fitzgerald was
‘delighted’ to assist in Terri’s release back into the sea last Friday. She said: “Our primary goal with any rescued sea turtle is to get them safely back to sea if at all possible. To be able to assist in Terri’s rescue and watch her make her journey back to the ocean was a real honour.” Written by Kathleen Johnston
Students raise cash for city’s homeless
Easter egg hunt at Hangleton Manor
Business students at Varndean College have raised £1,500 for the Clock Tower Sanctuary to help young homeless people in Brighton and Hove. Last Thursday, 11 students held a charity auction event, after contacting local businesses for donations. They secured a number of highvalue prizes including Brighton Racecourse tickets, a mountain bike, an iPod Nano, Komedia comedy tickets, a football signed by David Beckham and a food hamper.
The Rotary Club Of Brighton and Hove is to host its annual Easter Egg Hunt today (Friday), with children’s entertainers, and an Easter bonnet competition. Families can try their hand on the Clown Striker and Whack-a-Rat, meet and guess the name of the Easter Bunny and decorate Easter Eggs. The event will be held at Hangleton Manor, with all proceeds going to a blood cancer charity. The event runs from 11am to 1pm, and is £3 per child.
Terri the turtle and Helen Fitzgerald in the Canary Islands
Law students top national contest Two University of Brighton students saw off competition from around the country to win the National Law Society’s client interviewing contest. Fionnuala Richardson and Chloe Chatton, both studying law with business, used their legal knowledge to get through three tough client interviewing scenarios on a range of complex family law issues. Thefinalsincludedstudents from the universities of East Anglia, Gloucestershire, Hull, Kent, Manchester Metropolitan, Oxford Brookes and the University of Law in Leeds. Fionnuala and Chloe were
Fionnuala and Chloe will compete in the world finals
awarded the top prizes from the Law Society, and will now represent England and Wales in the world finals in Canada in April.
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A Week in the City Students tackling discrimination Footballers took to the pitch in rainbow colours to tackle prejudice and homophobia during a charity tournament. The Football versus Homophobia tournament, at Falmer Sports Complex on Saturday, was organised by the University of Sussex women’s football club. Becky Geraghty-Shewa, event organiser, said: “Our club has a large number of LGBT people so this event means a lot to them. It’s especially important to raise awareness for transgender people who often have difficulty playing official sport due to strict league rules on gender.”
Football versus Homophobia is an international initiative in memory of Justin Fashanu, the first openly gay footballer, who later took his own life. The campaign aims to eliminate discrimination still prevalent within football. Andrew Millard, a third year physics student at the university said: “I think it’s important to support events like this to raise awareness of just some of the issues many continue to face.” Money raised from the event, from registration fees to a cake sale, will go to LGBT charity Stonewall. Written by Alex Cook
Sleep-out raises £13k for homeless
The sleep-out event in Brighton
A sleep-out event for YMCA saw thousands raised for the charity last Friday, giving volunteers a glimpse of what it is like to be homeless. Events were held at Brighton and Hove, Horsham and Guildford, raising £13,000, which will go towards
the charity’s work with homeless and disadvantaged young people. In total 28 people slept rough for one night in Brighton. One of the volunteers said, “I think these people are very brave and need to be given a chance to get back on their feet.”
Students at the Football versus Homophobia event at Falmer
Sussex Uni on top of the world rankings
Sky’s the limit for women in sport news
The University of Sussex is in the world’s top 100 universities for eight subjects.TheQSUniversity WorldRankingsbysubject, published on Tuesday, looked at more than 4,000 universities to find the global powerhouses in 42 individual subject areas. Sussex is second only to Harvard for development studies, and is 42nd worldwide for the study of anthropology. The other six subjects were: communication and media studies; English language and literature; geography; history; politics and international studies; and sociology.
Anna Edwards, Sky Sportswomen executive producer, was the keynote speaker at a conference aimed at encouraging female students to pursue careers in the sports media. The Women and Sports Media Day, encouraging Years 10-12 students to pursue careers in sports media, was held at the university’s Falmer campus on Tuesday. Other speakers included Faye Carruthers who presents the sport on Absolute Radio, Sky Sports’ Jo Wilson, and Gemma Nash, a sports journalism graduate.
New council flats in Whitehawk Nine one-bedroom rented flats have been built on the site of a former housing office off Whitehawk Road by Brighton and Hove City Council. Cllr Anne Meadows, chair of the city council’s housing and new homes committee, welcomed the first tenants and officially opened the development, called Robert Lodge South. The flats replace an old prefab office building which
previously housed Manor Place housing office. The new homes have been let to eligible applicants from the council’s Homemove choice-based lettings system. Now work on Robert Lodge South is complete, work is starting on six more flats at the other end of the site. Robert Lodge North will be a mix of one and two bedroom flats and is due to completed by the end of the year.
Cllr Anne Meadows welcoming new residents Tekin Akkurt (left) and Sylviane Cayrol (with dog Tilly)
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Bus services to the South Downs withdrawn Two bus services serving Stanmer Park and Devil’s Dyke are to be withdrawn due to a lack in funding. Brighton and Hove City Council has said it can no longer fund the weekday services to Stanmer Park (number 78) and Devil’s Dyke (number 77), and they are to be withdrawn from April 22. The midweek buses were introduced last spring as a one-year project, funded by the government.
Although the services have proved popular, the council has been unable to secure funding for a second year. Weekend services will continue to run as normal. Cllr Gill Mitchell, chair of the environment, transport and sustainability committee said: “We understand that this news will be disappointing for many residents and visitors, but the current budget situation has left us with no option but
to withdraw the midweek service.” The council is looking at ways to reinstate the midweek buses, but it would cost around £90,000 per service. Brighton and Hove Buses said it would run a midweek service to Devil’s Dyke from mid-June to September on a commercial basis. Andrew Boag, of Brighton and Hove Buswatch, said: “It is a great shame these services are being cut
back just as summer is approaching. Bus users will have no services to Devil’s Dyke during the week until mid-June. The community at Stanmer Park will also lose its weekday service so some will be faced with a long walk to the nearest bus stop. “However, the 77 and 78 are mainly leisure services and the city council has protected its budget other supported bus services which makes sense.”
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Nearly a dozen businesses in York Place were without power in prime trading hours for two days, and traders are worried the problem still isn’t resolved. About ten shops and cafes opposite St Peter’s Church were affected by the power blackout on Thursday, March 10, and Friday, March 11. UK Power Networks said it was because of problems at a local power station, but traders said it has happened before, and it is having an impact on their businesses. Linda Marchant, who owns Breakfast at Tiffany’s, said about ten people were eating at the cafe when the power went out at midday on Thursday (March 10). She said: “We did not know what had happened. We lost a lot of customers.” Ms Marchant said she had to give customers their money back, and lost even more customers throughout the two days when the cafe was closed. But businesses cannot claim compensation unless the power is out for more than 12 hours.
She said: “For them it is a drop in the ocean, but for us it is our livelihoods.” Danny Law of Chinese restaurant Full House, said: ‘We have good business at lunchtimes, so the outage had a noticeable impact. Chris Balchin runs Baker Street Bikes and said: “The same thing happened three times last year and a few times before that. By the time the power comes back on, we have had it.” He wasn’t convinced the problem had been resolved, and said: “It is a temporary fix each time. By their own admission it is a temporary fix. They do not know what is going on.” A UK Power Networks spokesperson said: “We would like to apologise for power problems in the York Place area of Brighton earlier this month. An underground cable fault at 11.23am on March 10, caused a power cut to 76 customers. UK Power Networks engineers worked hard to restore power, and did so in stages with all supplies back to customers at 3pm. “Regrettably the same customers were affected by a separate fault at 12.16pm on March 11 which we fixed by 2.20pm.”
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A damning indictment of our society
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here is no better example of the inability of market economics to provide for the most basic needs of people than the current epidemic of homelessness. In the past five years homelessness has doubled. At a conservative estimate, some 3,600 people in Britain are sleeping rough each night. The number of homeless is far higher when we include people who are ‘sofa surfing’. We are one of the richest societies in the world yet we are unable to provide a roof over everyone’s head. We can wage wars abroad without even bothering to count the cost yet we are unable to wage a war on homelessness or poverty. We have a government whose attitude to homelessness is akin to someone who believes that the best means of putting out a fire is to pour petrol on the flames. How else to explain the almost deliberate inflating of the price of housing at the same time as housing benefit has been eliminated for the under 25s, thus prompting an explosion in the number of young people who are homeless. I cannot remember seeing people sleeping in doorways when I came to Brighton over 40 years ago. I was one
A tribute to rough sleepers who have died in the city
of many people who squatted in buildings that property companies had left empty (alongside Labour peer Lord Bassam!). Today the combined effects of selling off council housing (one-third of which end up in the private rented sector), the collapse in building new homes, the deliberate hoarding by building companies of development land and government
schemes such as Help to Buy, are making housing unaffordable for young and notso-young people. Government proposals to force Housing Associations to sell to existing tenants will reduce affordable social housing still further. This is one area where the Labour Party should be at the radical cutting edge yet it appears to be saying nothing. Security of tenure for tenants worked well until it was abolished by Thatcher. Why should someone who has lived for years in a property be evicted at two months notice because it is more profitable to the landlord? Why should a family be rendered insecure, because their accommodation is subject to their landlord’s whim? Rents should be controlled and linked to the costs of providing the accommodation not the market. There should be a statutory right, enforceable in specialist housing tribunals, to make landlords to carry out repairs. Letting agencies should once again be forbidden from charging prospective tenants fees for references and anything else they can dream up. This should be coupled with a return to the level of house building at the time of the Wilson government, 400,000 a year. Housing,
like health, is a basic human need not a commodity. The absurd inflation of housing prices merely exacerbates the country’s economic problems. Investment goes into land and existing property rather than the economy. People take out equity in their property and thus increase imports despite no discernible increase in national wealth. When house prices collapse, as they usually do, it results in negative equity, bankruptcy, repossessions and threats to the banks and building societies liquidity. Above all there should be a statutory right to housing for all. The much abused category of being ‘intentionally homeless’ should be abolished. A duty should be placed on local authorities to house anyone who is homeless. We should never again have the absurdity of someone like Ashley Hackett, the case against whom was dropped at the beginning of March, prosecuted for begging for 10p from an undercover cop. If the police really don’t have any burglaries, muggings or rapes to contend with then clearly police budgets haven’t been cut enough. It is time we abolished these antiquated Victorian vagrancy laws.
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Friday, March 25, 2016
Opinion
Gill Mitchell
Lead member for environment, transport and sustainability on Brighton and Hove City Council
Planning for the future needs of the city
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his is a hugely important moment for the city and its future. The City Plan that we will be debating in council this week will enable local planning policies to be set reflecting local priorities, to provide local homes for local people on identified sites but also to safeguard sensitive sites from development and better safeguard employment space. The City Plan includes policies that promote integrated and sustainable transport systems to reduce the negative and unhealthy impact of traffic congestion on both a local and sub-regional basis. It is vital that we retain this local control as without it we will not be in a position to resist inappropriate development across the city as a whole – its importance cannot be overstated. An agreed plan will be critical for guiding and giving certainty to those wishing to invest in the city, that will in turn strengthen our economy providing jobs and regeneration as well as prioritising measures to reduce inequalities via its sustainable neighbourhoods policies. This plan has been assessed against the
government’s National Planning Policy Framework that requires housing need to be met in full – a very tall order when our assessed need is 30,000 new homes by 2030. So developing policies that strike a balance between protecting green open spaces as well as areas for employment, recreation, health and education and meeting our assessed housing need has never been more difficult. We have indeed looked down every rabbit hole and under every stone and our plan is considerably strengthened by an incredibly detailed and up to date Strategic Housing Land Assessment. Following the examination in public, and
The City Plan includes policies that promote integrated, sustainable transport systems
at the government appointed inspector’s request, the council was asked to further review the city’s urban fringe for sites that would help meet this need and the plan now recommends a total of 13,200 new homes to be built across the city – but nearly 90 per cent proposed for brownfield sites. However, it is pleasing that the inspector has recognised the city’s constraints between the sea and protected downland in her acceptance of this housing figure. For affordable housing the plan requires 40 per cent provision for developments of 15 units or over and has a powerful but flexible mechanism that also seeks affordable housing contributions on smaller sites, but it is currently unclear what affect some of the government’s initiatives such as starter homes will have on the delivery of genuinely affordable homes for rent where we favour a mixed model approach based on local need and incomes. At the same time we have been striving to maintain sustainability ambitions while government policy has back-tracked on standards for carbon emissions and energy efficiency.
On the positive side we have successfully persuaded the inspector of our local need to retain a high energy performance standard for new homes with a 19 per cent carbon emission reduction against building regulation standards, the highest standard that we are now allowed to adopt - meaning residents should have lower energy bills. We are retaining higher water efficiency standards in this water stressed area and BREEAM standards for non-residential properties. I am really pleased that the Inspector has recognised this council’s co-operation with its neighbouring authorities over the production of this plan and with its adoption we will be able to demonstrate that this council has done all it can to meet the city’s housing need and is therefore justified in asking neighbouring authorities to assist in meeting this need where there is capacity. Our work with our neighbours via the Greater Brighton Economic Board and Coastal West Sussex Strategic Planning Board will continue as it is only by achieving close co-operation on a sub-regional basis that we can hope to balance the needs of all of our populations into the future.
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n January 2013 I rose to my feet at a full council meeting in Hove Town Hall to start the process of having a City Plan. Three years later and after a considerable amount of work, I am delighted that we appear to be within grasp of adopting it. As the Greens lead councillor for the City Plan, I recall the vast amount of work put in over the last five years. The work has been worth it if it means we have a realistic yet ambitious plan for our city and a vision to fix the housing crisis. The City Plan is the blueprint for development in our city up to 2030. The question I raised three years ago was ‘How will we rise to the occasion of the many economic, environmental and social changes that the next 17 years will bring?’ If anything, we need answers more urgently than we did even three years ago. The process of preparing the City Plan and talking to residents, businesses and organisations across the city has highlighted the many challenges that are ahead. The City Plan is about the hope we have for our city. It is about our responsibility for our city’s future prosperity, for providing homes, jobs and opportunities. It is equally about sustaining Brighton and Hove’s unique, finite environment. After all, the plan has to carry us on a safe journey to 2030. The plan lays out how we achieve the balance between providing desperately needed new homes and the right amount of space for jobs, while protecting our rich heritage of buildings and open
spaces from inappropriate development. A necessary part of the process of having a plan is the appointment of a planning inspector who analyses the information. A previous inspector had asked the city to ‘look down every rabbit hole’ while we were asked by our inspector to ‘look under every stone’ to find the necessary homes we need in a city confined to the north by the National Park and to the south by the English Channel. We should be minded by our city’s motto of the relationship with the natural environment around us: ‘Between the Downs and the Sea we Flourish.’ Through the City Plan we can continue to flourish between the Downs and the Sea if we understand our interdependent relationship with our planet. Without an adopted plan we can face unscrupulous developers who can cite the government’s National Planning Policy Framework with its ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ and get away with damaging our open space, our city scape and our historic built environment. So it’s important that we get this right. The next stage for the City Plan, if it is indeed adopted by councillors, is that we move to what’s known as City Plan Part 2. This will put the detail on the overarching strategy and will importantly address some of the housing issues on what’s known as the urban fringe. I ask residents to stay engaged with the process as we still need your input to the necessary discussions as we go forwards. But for the moment, an occasion to pause and reflect that after the hard work to get here, there is even more work on the horizon.
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On This Day 2001 | Sunday, March 25 Table tennis in Brighton received a boost in the form of a £4,200 cheque from the national Awards for All scheme. The 100-strong Brighton Community League was now recognised and affiliated to the Brighton League, the Sussex Table Tennis Association and the English Table Tennis Association. Unfortunately, it wasn’t
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Touch by Claire North The question asked in this book frequently is: “Have you been losing time recently?” It might seem like an innocent question, but it’s not. The ghosts (for want of a better word) jump from body to body, all it requires is a touch of naked skin and they’re in. The humans that they inhabit, uninvited, have the feeling that they have lost time somewhere along the line, but they don’t know how. They wake up, perhaps in another place and have no memory of how they got there or where the time has gone. Some bodies are only inhabited for seconds, some for years, and some with consent. One ghost becomes an estate agent, but he (or she) doesn’t broker houses, but skins. If you’re a ghost, what sort of skin do you want? Male or female? Sporty? Good eyesight? Ready made family? Or perhaps you’re a little more ambitious and fancy being someone famous for a while, how about Marilyn Monroe? No problem. All for a price, of course. I loved this part of the book and galloped through the first half. But then, well, it all became a bit too complicated. There is a secret association that exists to exterminate these ghosts, and that became a problem for me, ghosts were jumping from body to body so quickly and the violence became a little too gruesome. But I loved the ideas behind this and found the book as a whole really enjoyable.
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On his Brighton & Hove Albion debut the outside-right grabbed a brace in the 9-1 thumping of Hitchin Town and in his final appearance notched a hat-trick in the South East League fixture versus Bedford Queen’s Engineering Works. Peter Ward – seen here in the stripes – netted 95 times in 227 appearances as Albion surged from the Third Division to the top flight in the late 1970s.
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Opinion
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Pretty Good Thinking with Sarah Morgan @sarah_morgan
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’ve been enjoying plumes of organic Vitality Oil with my new Soto Aroma Diffuser, which looks like a magic cone and smells like heaven. They are mainsrun but heat-free, which prevents essential oil degradation. Diffusers come in very handy with a house full of holiday visitors. They act like mini-humidifiers to unfurl relaxing coils of mist that send delicate organic aromas through the kitchen after cooking, near the dog bed or with various LED coloured light options in the bedroom. I’ve always wanted one and am thoroughly besotted. I even bought a couple in for stock to convert other people with a free oil for £50 this month. I’m now coveting the white glass beehive Aria model for my boudoir. Being a Neal’s Yard rep is helping me to identify the mistakes that shoppers rush into. Customers who buy products in a hurry risk using them randomly when unsure about how and when to apply for the best
Keep the whole family safe in the sun with organic, high level broad spectrum UVA/ UVB water-resistant mineral protection
benefits. This is why personalised chats and fun demos add real value (as the shelf life for most organic lines is 12 months after opening, there is no hurry to use things up). The Radiant collection includes a 50ml Wild Rose Moisturising SPF 30 for organic, high level broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. This all-natural moisturiser has 100 per cent natural non-nano mineral
filters, blended with antioxidant radiance-boosting organic wild rosehip oil, nourishing organic shea butter and baobab oil. At Easter, I tend to underestimate the sunnier hours and can go red, so apply don’t fry. There are lots of sun lotions offered at Neal’s Yard. Try the family-size 150ml water-resistant mineral protection for face and body that is SPF 50 for £20. The natural mineral filters are blended with deeply nourishing shea butter, conditioning beeswax and moisturising oils of karanja and baobab, plus cleansing lemongrass and soothing lavender organic essential oils. A smaller 50ml Lemongrass SPF 15 is just £8.50 for the handbag, it is also hypoallergenic for sensitive skin. Product choices are personal so it helps to test your real life preferences. If you’d like to see my spatula collection and have a little play, you know how to reach me. Visit: uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/ sarahmorgan
ADVERTISER’S ANNOUNCEMENT March update from your Independent MEP for South East
My Week in Parliament – March Strasbourg Turkey was the issue of the week. EU leaders agreed to pay Turkey an extra €3bn, making €6bn in total – so far, to ‘manage’ the migrant situation within their borders. Britain’s contribution will be £500m. Yet we have no guarantees that they have the capabilities to do so. Apart from the cash demand, Turkey wants accelerated EU membership and relaxed VISA rules for 75m people. Is this what Britain wants from a country that abuses human rights, shuts down the most popular newspaper with riot police; has a dangerous human rights record; supports ISIS and bombs its own people? I don’t, so in parliament I questioned EU leaders and Mrs Merkel’s front man, Mr Brok. They didn’t answer. I also took part in a gender equality and family debate and attended an International Woman’s Day event, in my role as a member of the gender committee. My colleagues are pushing for women migrants, who are mainly Muslim, to be fast-tracked and integrated into our societies. All very good and well meaning. However, I pointed out that due to multi-culturalism, Muslims that have been in the UK for 40 years have not integrated nor learnt English so what chance do we have of doing so for these women? And when their men join them they may not wish their women to work (which my
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colleagues push for), nor to be educated, which is against our values and could result in family discord. The committee also pushes for sex and LGBT education in all primary schools – do Muslims wish this for their children? This is a clash of civilisations that is being forced upon us too quickly. This is too many people and too much for our society. Migrants should be encouraged and funded to stay in their own territories and returned to their homelands when safe. I also think that the gender committee’s proposals for our own schools and society is too much and against British family interests.
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raditionally known for their black tie and evening gowns, Walk in Wardrobe in Hove has expanded to include an exciting, exclusive range of designer day wear from European labels such as Elisa Cavaletti and Smashed Lemon. With a vision of sourcing desirable, creatively-designed clothing, Katherine started Walk in Wardrobe in 1997. Katherine has created a space where you can push the boundaries of style with truly unique clothing pieces. Not only can you find that oneoff outfit for a special occasion, but also outfits suitable for every day of the week to complement your personality. At Walk in Wardrobe, new trendsetting
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collections are introduced each season, including dresses, separates and accessories, so you can put together a whole look in one shopping trip. Walk in Wardrobe will be featured on the catwalk in the 4th Brighton Fashion Show at the Waterfront Hotel on Saturday, April 9. The free shows are at 2pm and 3.30pm and hosted by Guy Lloyd from Juice 107.2 and Sophie Corbett.
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If that sounds appealing Kingdom Spas is the only coast spas retailer in the South East. From patio spas to infinity edge hot tubs, Kingdom Spas has something to suit every taste and budget. Apart from being a great way to relax and de-stress, hot tubs have proven health benefits too and can help a whole host of conditions including high blood pressure, arthritis, muscular and joint pain, diabetes and poor circulation. Kingdom Spas sells Coast Spas, a Canadian brand that is ISO accredited one of only two in the world ensuring customers receive a quality, reliable product. It has been given the honour of being branded the `World’s Best Built Spa’ by What Spa magazine. So confident are they of the quality they come with a 15 year warranty.
spa requires a full water change every three to six months whereas a Coast Spa can last 12 to 18 months without a change, meaning less hassle and less cost. The highest quality insulation keeps running costs to just 70p a day Coast hot tubs cater for all budgets. At the on average. top of the range is the world’s only infinity edge hot tub while the Northwind range offers the Other unique features include a 24 inch same high quality but with less features and waterfall, which is the largest in the industry, a the Patio series simply plugs into a wall socket. `Sweeper Jet’ which ensures debris is caught in Spa prices start from £2400. the filtration system and not left unsightly on the With Kingdom Spas the price you see is the price you pay, it includes VAT, a thermal rigid cover, chemical starter kit, filter, delivery and installation. Coast Spas are all made with high quality parts and are the only hot tubs in the world with a commercial grade filtration system which delivers cleaner water, uses less chemicals and requires emptying less frequently. A normal
Kingdom Spas also sells a range of swim bottom, in essence a true `self-cleaning hot tub’ and sound system choices that include both a spas, gazebos and buildings to go over the hot subwoofer or extreme subwoofer to make your tubs and ISO accredited saunas and a range of quality second hand spas. At their showroom music sound out of this world. in Old Barn Nursery, Dial Post, you can seen For anyone not sure if they have the a comprehensive range of chemicals, filters room or access for a hot tub or swim spa, and accessories on sale. Prices are among the Kingdom Spas offer a free, no obligation site best in the UK and if they do not stock it they survey to answer any questions and offer a will get it ASAP. comprehensive evaluation. For customers who do not have time to do the weekly filter service a hot tub requires, from 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and Kingdom Spas can do it for you. The company 1.30pm to 4.30pm Sunday. Customers are also carries out repairs and servicing. encouraged to `try before they buy’ by using Kingdom Spas is a family run business one of the working hot tubs or swim spas at that aims to provide quality products and the showroom. Changing rooms are available! honest service and the only one of two in the UK who are approved by Trading Standards ‘Buy with Confidence’ Scheme. The friendly, knowledgeable staff will always aim to help you find the right hot tub to suit your needs and budget. Good customer service is assured, with staff willing to go that extra mile. The ‘Buy with Confidence’ Scheme gives customers peace of mind that any Kingdom Spas’ employee visiting their property has been fully vetted and police checked. For more information visit Kingdom Spas at Old Barn Nurseries on the A24 at Dial Post, visit its website at www.kingdomspas.com or call 01403 711111. Its showroom is open
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Graham Chainey
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At the cliff ’s dizzy edge, and over the edge
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pop video in which Sicilian songster Lorenzo Fragola poses histrionically at the edge of Beachy Head has attracted millions of views – and criticism for glamorising dangerous behaviour. (It’s a song about breaking up. Fragola – the name means Strawberry – is known to have split with his longterm girlfriend. There are maudlin scenes in Brighton locations. “Maybe I’ll disappear,” the lyrics hint.) Well, we’re rightly more safety conscious than of old, yet excessive health-and-safety regulation and litigation anxiety arguably make modern life unadventurous and absurd (as when emergency crews stand watching someone drown because they lack water-rescue authorisation). Back in the freer-wheeling 19th century, peregrine falcons nested at Beachy Head and, according to J.A.Erredge, writing in 1862, “their young are every year taken by a man whose companions let him over the cliff by means of a derrick. The derrick is simply a pole with a sheave-wheel at one end of it, for the rope to pass over, and is run about two feet over the edge of the cliff, and at the other end it has a hole, through
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which an iron bar is passed and driven firmly into the ground to keep it steady. By this contrivance the man is lowered to the required spot, and hauled up again in safety, and though the process has been going on for many years, no instance is recorded of any accident having occurred. By this means also a great many of the eggs of the willock [guillemot] and razorbill are taken;
these birds breed here in great numbers.” The derrick was also used by smugglers to haul up contraband (the rope must have been prodigiously long). Taking the young and eggs every year eventually had the predictable effect of wiping out these colonies of birds. Edgar’s description, in King Lear, of standing on the cliffs at Dover – “within a foot of the extreme verge” – could apply equally to Beachy Head. “How fearful and dizzy ’tis to cast one’s eyes so low,” he informs blinded Gloucester. “The crows and choughs that wing the midway air/ Show scarce so gross as beetles. Halfway down/ Hangs one that gathers samphire – dreadful trade! … I’ll look no more,/ Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sight/ Topple down headlong.” He doesn’t say whether the samphire-gatherer had climbed or abseiled. “Samphire grows here also,” says J.D.Parry of Beachy Head in 1833, recounting how, in 1821, four shipwrecked sailors clung to the rocks, thinking their last hour had come, as the storm-lashed sea rose around them. But one, reaching up, gripped a plant he recognised as samphire, which he knew never grew below the
waterline, from which he deduced the waves would not rise higher and they were safe. (Nearby was the sanctuary excavated by Parson Darby, where other mariners sought refuge. In those days, Beachy Head was notorious for its wrecks – and wreckers – and as the site, in 1690, of a humiliating naval defeat.) Gloucester, of course, intends to throw himself over, suggesting such suicides were already known in Shakespeare’s day. (The earliest known fatality at Beachy Head – not certainly a suicide – was in 1600.) Nowadays an average of 20 people a year “do a Beachy”, making it one of the world’s most infamous suicide sites – which is presumably why Fragola or his producers chose it. It takes six seconds to fall the 535 feet. There’s something about the place – evil spirits, luring ghosts, weird negative forces are spoken of – that seems to will it. Anyway, “E forse adesso sparirò” – “Maybe I’ll disappear” – is scarcely a responsible message to send those millions of impressionable fans from such a spot. If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact Samaritans on 116 123, or visit www.samaritans.org for support.
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Reviews: The good, the bad and the ugly
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What should you expect when you’re expecting? Dave Perrins wants to help dadsto-be in Brighton and Hove answer that question, from the comfort of the pub. It was when Dave became a father himself, 18 months ago, when he came up with the idea to set up The Dad Course. He said: “When my son was born the midwife said can you put a nappy on and dress him. I started to realise how much I didn’t know. I wish I had someone to show me this stuff.” So The Dad Course aims to teach men practical skills, such as how to change a nappy, how to bathe a baby, burp a baby, etc. But it also gives them a chance to talk about the experience, ask questions, express any worries, and make friends. Dave said: “Mental health is a massive thing for guys. Lots of guys do not talk about their feelings. New mums have classes and magazines and groups. There is nothing for guys. We talk about the birth and how the baby will develop over the next six months. This stuff is really important. They just really want to talk
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Dads can meet up for parenting advice in the pub, with Dave’s new parenting course
and ask questions. We make plenty of space to talk about hopes, fears and questions too. The courses are positive, relaxed and, best of all, meet in a pub, so we can chat and learn over a pint.” Dave ran a pilot in January, with six expectant dads, and the group have met up since with their babies to catch up. But why is there a need for such a group? Dave said it is partly the changing culture - more men are staying at home while mum goes back to work. He said: “I look after my son three days a week. There’s
the classic stereotype of dad being clueless, but that is changing. Guys are waking up to the fact they can play an active part. Being a parent is about stepping up, taking risks, and doing things you haven’t done before.” He said he hopes support groups like The Dad Course will become ‘normal’. So what’s next? The first batch of courses start in April, and eventually Dave wants to offer free courses for families on low incomes in Moulsecoomb and Whitehawk. The classes are £65 for
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three evening sessions or one Saturday session, and there is a meet-up once the babies are born. To find out more, visit: www.thedadcourse.com
As the use of online reviews has grown over the years, so has its importance to businesses. In a recent survey, researchers found that 87 per cent of consumers say positive reviews online have reinforced their decision to purchase a product or service. On the flipside, 80 per cent of consumers have also changed their mind about purchases, based on negative information. It takes 20 years to build a reputation and only five minutes to ruin it, especially through a negative review. Our PR agency offers advice to our clients on what they can do to protect and build their reputation from online reviews, and this week I had the challenge
of ensuring a client’s particularly damaging review was removed from the public domain. So do you know where your customers are writing reviews? Only a small percentage of your customers will actually write one but a much larger percentage will be impacted by it. Monitor which online review websites your customers are using and should you respond, be professional and helpful. Why not ask for positive feedback? The best way to get positive reviews is to simply ask your satisfied customers for them. Send a follow-up email and invite them to share their experience digitally. Did you know 95 per cent of unhappy customers say they’ll return to a business if their issue is solved quickly and efficiently? However, if the unresolved issue leads to the customer leaving a negative review, there’s a 90 per cent chance they will never do business with you again.
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Athletics academy during the Easter holidays Withdean Sports Complex, operated by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Brighton and Hove City Council, will be hosting an Athletics Academy to help keep the boredom at bay during the Easter holidays. The sessions will be open to local children of all abilities aged between seven and 12 years old. Each day will offer something different, and guidance from Freedom Leisure coaches in events including sprinting, javelin, shot put, long jump, hurdles, high jump and discus. There will be a friendly competition on the final
day and the activities will be suitable for all abilities, from beginners upwards. The sessions will run from 11am to 3pm on: Tuesday, March 29; Wednesday, March 30; Thursday, March 31; Tuesday, April 5; and Thursday, April 7. The price for the academy will be £10 for members and £16 for nonmembers. Ross Philipson, Freedom Leisure Centre manager, said: “We’re really excited to be offering these sessions to help school children stay active while they’re on holiday, meanwhile easing
the pressure on parents to think of new ways to keep them entertained every day. “This is a great opportunity for kids to try out new activities that they might not yet have come across in PE at school. They might even find a new favourite event.” Children should bring their own snacks, a drink and wear suitable footwear. All other equipment will be provided. To book or for more information, call Withdean Sports Complex on 01273 542100 or visit: w w w. f re e d o m l e i s u re. co.uk.
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Business
A true Brighton success story: 40 years on Charlotte Pearson
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The Body Shop story began in Brighton, at 22 Kensington Gardens, where Anita Roddick opened her very first shop on March 26, 1976. The small shop in the North Laine sold 25 hand-mixed, naturally inspired products. Today, the business – which was bought by L’Oréal in 2006 – has grown to include more than 2,500 stores in 60 countries selling thousands of products. This week, the Brighton store, which has now moved to North Street, celebrated 40 years in business. Simon Coble, managing director of The Body Shop UK, who grew up in Portslade
said: “The Body Shop is a true Brighton success story and a unique brand that evokes wonderful memories spanning 40 years from past to present and across all ages.” Celebrating the milestone, The Body Shop gave its Brighton store a revamp, with bespoke features only available in the North Street outlet. Mr Coble said: “The Body Shop Brighton’s new look store is to be the ultimate beauty browsing and shopping experience; with modern décor and boutiquestyle, the store incorporates a body and skin care bar to allow customers to interact with the product and experts in a friendly, personalised way.” The flagship store also features products not available in other Body Shops.
The anniversary coincides with the launch of the company’s new commitment ‘Enrich not Exploit - It’s in our hands’. Mr Coble said: “In these 40 years the company has achieved so much. “Frompioneering‘corporate social responsibility’ and influencing the way companies around the world do business, to trailblazing campaigns that have created positive change including to help ban the testing of animals and the protection of vulnerable children from sex trafficking.” As well as a revamp, the North Street store includes a display, which tells the story of the company’s history, from its small beginnings in Brighton, to worldwide success.
Celebrations at Brighton’s revamped store this week
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Perfection on a plate inspired by nature herself Enjoy an amazing three-course lunch and coffee at Gravetye Manor for just £28 saving £10 When it comes to the history of the English garden, few have proved more influential than Gravetye Manor. Writer and gardener William Robinson called it home for 50 years from the late 19th century - and he implemented his pioneering sense and style to the great outdoors. His was an ethos of informality, of using a floral palette of vibrant lush colours, of sweeping aside the rigid designs of the Victorians and allowing once again nature to reign supreme. Today, his legacy at Gravetye has never shone brighter. Even, a visit out of season on a crisp March morning reveals the sheer scope and vision of Robinson. Come May, the gardens will be simply magnificent, with borders of colour rolling like floral waves across this corner of Sussex countryside. Robinson’s garden pervades every part of the historic manor house - now a luxury hotel of the highest order. Not only will you find freshly cut flowers in every room during the season, the extraordinary oval-walled kitchen garden supplies and inspires every plate of food served in the restaurant. Head chef George Blogg has used the garden and its produce to influence every part of the unique menu. It has been an undertaking which required not just supreme skill but enormous vision too. Last year, Michelin rightly rewarded him with a coveted star and just when you thought the culinary journey could go no further, George
and his excellent team have continue to innovate. His genius - a powerful word but not misapplied - lies not merely in honest produce served at its freshest. Nor in his ability to make the most complex of cooking appear supremely simple and unpretentious on the plate. Every dish that the kitchen prepares melds taste and texture, colour and creativity into a masterpiece. The tasting menu - which we enjoyed on our latest visit - gives a glimpse into the sheer scale of the adventure. And the accompanying flight of wines demonstrated the sommelier’s skill to make the dining experience a sheer moment of joy. A local wine, Kingscote, accentuated even the most humble of rounds, a winter garden salad - which was distinguished by a confit hen’s yolk. The scallops were cooked and presented to perfection with a miso glaze given a hint of the orient. The pine smoked haunch of local venison scored a robust 100 per cent. If it sounds amazing, quite simply that’s because it is. You
will be hard-pressed to find a higher standard or a more honest offering anywhere in the region. Gravetye has always pioneered. It has broken conventional wisdom to be better than anywhere else. Once that applied primarily to the garden. Today it is the hallmark of the entire establishment. The Restaurant Inspector l Although the restaurant inspector was invited by the hotel to review the food, this article is entirely independent and the publication of the offer and any advertising is on the clear understanding that the review will not be influenced by any commercial considerations. l About Gravetye: Set within 1,000 acres of strolling Sussex parkland, Gravetye Manor is the quintessential English Country House with a history harking back to Elizabethan times. Its 35 acres of gardens carefully cultivated by William Robinson over fifty years are considered amongst the most influential in English gardening history. Flora and fauna is the theme within Gravetye Manor’s 17 bedrooms and suites too as each are named after tree species found on the estate with nods to the florals throughout the décor teamed with rich fabrics, fine antiques and hand crafted beds. Gravetye Manor & Restaurant is a member of Relais & Chateaux and Pride of Britain Hotels. For more information visit www.gravetyemanor.co.uk or call 01342 810567. Gravetye Manor, Vowels Lane, West Hoathly, Sussex RH19 4LJ
Lunch offer Three-course spring lunch for just £28 at Gravetye Manor - saving £10 The team at Gravetye would love to invite readers to the Manor this spring, where you can sample 3 delicious courses from the Daily Lunch Menu for just £28 (also includes complimentary coffee and petit fours). This is a saving of £10 on the normal price of £38. The kitchen at Gravetye produces some of the best food in the area, using local ingredients and fresh produce from their very own walled kitchen garden. The beautiful oak panelled restaurant provides the perfect setting in which to serve this fantastic seasonal food. Pre-booking is essential. Call 01342 810567 and quote ‘Special Spring Lunch’
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Designer’s pioneering slavery g Laura Cartledge
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Gardens are often places to contemplate, but one Rottingdean designer is hoping her creation will really make people think. The Modern Slavery Garden designed by Juliet Sargeant will be the first social campaign garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Previously a medical doctor, Juliet has always been interested in the importance of outdoor spaces on health and wellbeing so sees this topic as the next step - ‘into the realm of social change; the well-being of society’. Juliet said: “I think we are missing a trick with our gardens. Like paintings and sculpture, they have the potential to make us think; to inform us and to provoke debate. I would like to see more gardens with meaning and metaphor.” While the concept might seem new, Juliet explains since ‘the ancient Greeks used their olive groves for philosophical debating’, gardens have been places ‘for challenging ideas, provoking debate and describing aspirations’. This is a timely project with March 26 marking just a year since the British Parliament passed the Modern Slavery Act which became law. The garden is a celebration of this, and is said to ‘look forward to a day when there are no slaves’. According to the latest Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP), produced by the US Government, there are currently 27 million people in slavery around the world makes the work as pertinent as ever. In fact the far reaching impact means that ‘with the best intentions, even the Modern Slavery Garden cannot say with confidence that it is ‘slavery-free’. Juliet said: “In the making of the garden, the main challenge has been sourcing
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the materials. “They are very ordinary building materials, but we have tried to check the supply chains to ensure that no child labour, or bonded labour has been used in the manufacture. “This is not easy to achieve. The supply chains for even the commonest commodities these days are global and complex.” Juliet used steel as an example. “It is used in a great many everyday items and the railings for the garden: Slave or bonded labour may be used in the forests of Brazil to fell the trees, which are then used
to make the charcoal, which is used to smelt the iron to make steel. “The iron or steel from Brazil is then mixed with similar products from other countries and sold as batches which cannot be attributed to any one country. It becomes impossible to trace the supply chain and identify slave products.” Over the last 20 years, Juliet’s work has seen her tackle a range of tough subjects including the tragic drowning of Chinese cocklepickers in Morecombe Bay. Other projects have seen her create a garden
of remembrance at a local church using plants named in the Bible and a three acre plot entirely using edible plants. Sustainability and hard landscaping design have also seen Juliet win accolades, and alongside all this she still finds time to teach - both on professional courses and to garden enthusiasts - as well as being a RHS judge. The Modern Slavery Garden has already attracted a great deal of attention, as well as endorsement from David Cameron, and will at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, May 24 - 28.
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garden at Chelsea Flower Show A closer look at The Modern Slavery Garden AnumberofsaplingsinJuliet’s design will represent the ongoing work of campaigners today. The saplings are being grown specially by a group of people who have been rescued from slavery in the UK and are living in a safe-house run by the Salvation Army where gardening activities have formed part of the recovery programme for them. At the centre of the garden will be a single oak which references the oak tree that William Wilberforce stood under when he committed himself to taking an antislavery act to parliament. The descendent of that tree still stand in Keston Vale today and can be visited. Around the garden, brightly coloured planting will include a ribbon of irises linking all four sides of the space. Deserving special mention is the brand new Modern
Slavery Rose, commissioned especially for the garden and developed by Dickson Nursery. Part of the Floribunda groupofroses,ithasareddishorange with a hint of yellow. Juliet said: “The rose will thrive in most weather conditions, and primarily flowers between June and late October. Perhaps she will exceed expectations and bloom in late May, British weather permitting...” Along with the bright planting, front doors will illustrate the ordinary streets where we all live. But there will be a darker centre to the garden, which hints at the ‘hidden reality’ of ‘people still being kept in captivity and forced to work, in every part of the UK today’. For information on the Modern Slavery Garden Committee www. modernslaverygarden.com
Sculptural planting; a project by Juliet
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 The Modern Slavery Act 2015 isthefirstofitskindinEurope, and one of the first in the world, to specifically address slavery and trafficking in the 21st century. The legislation significantly enhances support and protection for victims, gives law
enforcement the tools needed to target slave drivers, ensures perpetrators can be severely punished, and includes a world leading provision to encourage business to take action to ensure their end-toend supply chains are slavery free.
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A good corset has been a great starting point as Emma Lowndes steps into the shoes of Susanna Hall, Shakespeare’s daughter, in The Herbal Bed (Brighton Theatre Royal, until Saturday, March 26). Based on real events in the summer of 1613, The Herbal Bed is an emotional thriller recounting the public trial of Shakespeare’s daughter. Accused of adultery with her neighbour, Susanna and her husband fall under the glare of intense public scrutiny as they sue her accuser for slander. It’s a different world. “Actually, I am quite
used to period,” Emma says. “I have spent half my career in a corset! But it does really help you to get into character. It changes the way you stand and you move, particularly with a restrictive corset and the heaviness of the skirts… three layers, all wool. And it is lovely to see the other actors in costume and how the whole thing all comes together. “Peter Whelan is a great writer. He is really superb. He manages to take quite big themes and make them domestic. In this domestic setting, he deals with really quite huge issues. This one is about Shakespeare’s daughter (played by Emma) who is accused of adultery by a chap called Jack Lane. She takes him to court at
Worcester Cathedral and charges him with slander. Women could charge someone with slander, but it would not be heard in a parish court. It would be in a church court. “You have to remember it was at the start of the puritanical era. There were really extremist religious views back then. It was all really god-fearing. Things like that really mattered. It would have ruined her and her family. The news would have spread to London because she was Shakespeare’s daughter. It was a really high-stakes thing, and hopefully we have created quite a thrilling drama.” Visit www.atgtickets.com/ brighton or call 0844 871 7650.
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My Dear Miss Terry, a celebration of the love letters between literary genius George Bernard Shaw and actress Dame Ellen Terry, opens at the Rialto Theatre, Brighton, on Thursday, March 31 (7.30pm). There will be three performances, including a 2.30pm matinee on Friday, April 1, and another 7.30pm show that evening.
These evocative and romantic letters, compiled and written into a compelling narrative by Jean Rogers, are regarded by many as the greatest love letters ever written. They are read and explored by Paddy O’Keeffe of the award-winning Bernard Shaw Invites You, which received five-star reviews and won the Argus Angel Award in the Brighton Fringe. The production
went on to successful runs in London, Dublin and New Delhi. This intimate exchange of letters paints a vivid picture, through pathos and joy, of theatre at the end of the 19th century. Tickets for the show cost £10 (standard) or £8 (concessions). People can get two tickets for £10 on Thursday evening. Visit www.rialtotheatre. co.uk or call 01273 725230.
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Lau’s Kris Drever shows the solo side of his career when he plays Brighton’s Komedia on Thursday, March 31, three days after the release of his new album. If Wishes Were Horses (Reveal Records) is only his third solo album in a decade. “It’s mostly exciting to think about, but really I am just happy to get it out. I have been doing a bunch of projects that I do with other people, and I just had time to do this now. “The first two solo albums were four years apart, and really they felt like they were part of the same record. They could have been two halves of a double album. But the new one is more composed and a little bit more of a live experience. “I was lucky enough to have a great band that I could all pull together in one
place at one time. I was lucky enough to have that as an ensemble.” It meant they could effectively play live – and that gives the new recording an important quality, Kris feels: “You can’t always tell if you listen to someone else’s music how it was done, but if everything is too obviously perfect and shiny, then the chances are, it wasn’t recorded as an ensemble.” So does that mean perfection isn’t necessarily the aim in music? “I think almost everyone would agree that it definitely isn’t! The performance is the thing. It’s performance that moves people and that gets people together in one place, the feeling of everyone playing together and being part of something bigger. “I spent six years writing those songs. I had more time to consider how I wanted them. I have made a lot of albums (with other people) in between, but with these I had the chance to go through a
lot of thought. They are more considered, more stripped back. “Certainly with Lau, there is a more democratic element to writing. I wouldn’t bring finished material to the band. I would bring in parts of songs, and we would finish them together. These are songs that I started and completed.” So what determines which part song goes which way? “I think things that are a little bit more esoteric I would bring to the trio as there is more scope to work on them instrumentally. Something that has a narrative is something that might be harder for the band to incorporate. “Lyrically, I am just singing about bits of my life as I hurtle towards the grave! Actually, it is a pretty cheerful album. Lots of things have happened in my life and lots of things have happened in politics, and politics is life. It’s about things that have happened
An awe-inspiring celebration of a Swedish synth classic Review by Nick Linazasoro
Becky Becky, The Verdict, Brighton, March 19 Tonight’s raison d’être was an awe-inspiring and faithful recreation to celebrate the tenth anniversary of a release by the mysterious Swedish synth band The Knife. Their critically acclaimed eleven-track album, Silent Shout, was released in February 2006. The original recording was inspired by the twelveissue Charles Burns comic Black Hole, which dealt with the aftermath of a sexually transmitted disease in 1970s Seattle, which caused grotesque mutations in teens. But why choose this particular album? Well, firstly the album was ahead of its time and today it sounds as if it has just been released. Secondly, it turns out that the two members of Becky Becky – Gemma L Williams and Peter J D Mason – became lovers during the recording of their first single together. But other musical projects, such as Gemma’s Woodpecker Wooliams alter-ego and Peter’s endless remixes for other artists
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started to tear them apart. So Peter decamped to Europe, including Sweden, the home of The Knife. The seeds were truly sown. So much so that travelling south from Sweden, Peter hit on the idea of the album Good Morning, Midnight, which was influenced by Silent Shout and led to the reinstatement of Becky Becky here in Brighton as an act, if not a couple. Two years on from their 2014 album release and there we were at The Verdict. First up, was a dude called Invadr (or Matt Garland to his mates), who could be likened to a one-man Orbital. Up next was a Clockwork Orange Droog
called Cardinal Fang (Robbie Wood), who opened his enjoyable set with a cover of the late Fad Gadget’s Coitus Interruptus. I suspect that he has Canadian artist Psyche and US legends Suicide in his music collection. If not, he should! Now to Becky Becky. Gemma, like David Bowie, has a transfixing aura, a creature from a distant galaxy beamed into a human body. Peter, on the other hand, is quietly going about his synth-business and running the show. The backdrop was first rate as were all of the tracks. Gemma’s wonderfully distinctive voice is best described as a unique cross of 1970s Noosha Fox meets Alison Goldfrapp and Björk. Peter is a keyboard master. The boy knows how it all works and the acoustics in The Verdict are truly fantastic too. The tracks performed tonight were: Silent Shout (pt1), Neverland, We Share Our Mother’s Health, Marble House, From Off To On, One Hit, Like A Pen, Silent Shout (pt2), Still Light and Forest Families. To download Becky Becky’s tribute album visit www.becky-becky.com.
to me and things that have happened to others.” In the meantime, life with Lau is also great: “We have just finished a very successful tour. There was summer festival work, and we are going to the US in the autumn. We have started writing again. I don’t know when that will make it onto an album. “But I suppose it tends to be a cycle. For a long time, Lau’s output was very regular and frequent, but it has slowed up a bit. “I have got a family now, and Martin has got a couple of kids. It takes a little bit longer to get all the balls rolling now, and there was just a natural gap that coincided with me having an album’s worth of songs that I wanted to put out.” Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £13 in advance. Call 0845 293 8480 or visit www.komedia.co.uk/ brighton. Log on to www.krisdrever. com to find out more.
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The Listings FRIDAY COMEDY KRATER COMEDY CLUB: Until March 20, 7pm/8pm/10.30pm, £5-£36.50, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Award-winning comedy with top international and UK comedians. CONCERTS INGRID CUSIDO: Pianist. Good Friday lunchtime concert, Brighton Unitarian Church, 01273 696022. Celebrating the centenary of Enrique Granados. Beethoven, Sonata Pastoral; Granados, Spanish Danses 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10; Granados, Quejas oh la Maja y el Ruisenor from Goyescas; Granados, Allegro de Concierto. GIGS BREAKIN SCIENCE: £15, 11pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Line-up: Brockie, Skibadee and Evil B. DUB ORGANISER: 9pm, £3, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.
REFUSED: 7pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Support from Anna Von Hausswolff.
STAGE INTO THE HOODS: Remixed. £10£22.50, 7.30pm and 3pm/7.30pm March 26, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Presented by hip hop dance company NooNation. THE HERBAL BED: The Secret Life of Shakespeare’s Daughter. £22.50-£25.40, 7.45pm, until March 26 (Thurs/Sat mat 2.30pm), Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. THE TEMPEST: 7.30pm, until March 26 (Sat/Sun 2pm), The Emporium, 88 London Road, Brighton, www. emporiumbrighton.com.
SATURDAY GIGS EVENING AT PIANO 3: 7pm, £10, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230. The LIVE music series returns, bringing the very best artists and performers together to create an intimate night devoted to a shared
love of music and entertainment. SOULFUL SINGING: 11am-1pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Group singing teacher Mahasukha leads this harmony workshop with sacred song and heaps of infectious enthusiasm to get your spirits soaring. No experience necessary, just the will to sing. No need to book, just drop in. TYPICAL GIRLS LAUNCH PARTY: 11pm, £3, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Celebrate this release with an allfemale DJ line-up playing great music from upbeat funk, soul and afrobeat. WILKINSON: 7pm, £16, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. With support from Delta Heavy. Hailing from South West London is Wilkinson. Now signed to Ram Records/ Virgin EMI he is being touted as one of the brightest new stars in dance music.
STAGE BRIGHTON DOME BACKSTAGE TOUR: 10.55am, £6.50, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Take a peek behind the curtain and follow in the
footsteps of legends such as Stevie Wonder, Jimi Hendrix, Beyoncé and David Bowie. TOUCH TOUR – INTO THE HOODS: Remixed. 1.30pm, free but ticketed, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Visually impaired patrons have access to the stage and set before a performance as a way of firming up the descriptive information they may have already received.
SUNDAY CONCERTS HEATH QUARTET: £18.50, 11am Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. In association with Strings Attached. GIGS JOHN LAKE TRIO: Launch of the new CD by the John Lake Trio, featuring John Lake (piano), Simon Cambers (drums), Oz Dechaine (bass), plus Alex Bondonno (sax) and Jackie Sampson (vocals). The Verdict, Edward Street, Brighton, 8.30pm. Tickets £7/£5 from www. verdictjazz.co.uk.
STAGE MAYDAYS COURSE SHOWCASES: £6, 8pm, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230. A series of showcases for members of the Maydays improv courses. Also on March 29.
MONDAY GIGS DIIV: 7pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Support from Ulrika Spacek. Indie-rock from Brooklyn. FIERCE FRIEND: 7.30pm, £5, The Prince Albert, Trafalgar Street, 01273 730499. Psychedelic indiepop. Visit soundcloud.com/fiercefriend. Support by Wax Machine. A chilled out musical space with two awesome bands and a house DJ finishing the night off.
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WEDNESDAY GIGS THE CAT EMPIRE: 7pm, £25, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Australian ska and jazz band The Cat Empire have gained a huge international following with their high-energy live shows. THE LAST SHADOW PUPPETS: £37.50, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Plus support from Jeff Wootton. STAGE GERTRUDE – THE CRY: By Howard Barker. £10, 7.30pm, until April 2, The Emporium, 88 London Road,
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Brighton, www.emporiumbrighton. com. INSIDE THE MAGIC: Backstage Tours for Families. 2.30pm and 3.30pm, £5-£10, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. Step behind the curtain and explore front and backstage of one of the oldest working theatres in the country. THESE BOOKS ARE MADE FOR WALKING: £8-£10, 3pm/7pm Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Presented by Crying Out Loud. Delightfully inventive, highly original mix of circus skills and theatre.
THURSDAY GIGS ANDY BLADE & WILLOH: The Prince Albert, Trafalgar Street, 01273 730499. 8pm. Advance tickets £8 from Resident and www. wegottickets.com/event/341919 or £10 on the door. MUSHROOMHEAD: 7.30pm, £17.50, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. American heavy metal from Cleveland, Ohio. Support from
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Sanguine and HeLL PuPPeTs.
STAGE MY DEAR MISS TERRY: £10 (£8 concessions), 7.30pm (2.30pm and 7.30pm, April 1), Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230. A celebration of the love letters between literary genius George Bernard Shaw and actress Dame Ellen Terry.
CINEMA DUKE OF YORK’S (0871 902 5728): High-Rise (15) Fri 3.00, 9.00; Sun 8.30; Mon 3.30, 8.45; Tue & Thu 9.00; Wed 4.00, 9.00; Silver Screen: Tue 3.45; Thu 4.00. Marguerite (15) Fri 12.00, 6.00; Wed 1.15; Silver Screen: Tue 1.00; Thu 10.30, 1.15; Big Scream: Wed 10.30am. Twin Peaks Weekender (15) Sat 10.30. Eddie The Eagle (PG) Mon 6.15; Tue 6.30; Wed 6.30; Thu 6.30. Toddler Time: Messy Goes To Okido March 2016 (U) Mon 11.00. The Railway Children (U) Mon 1.00. Silver Screen: Day For Night (12A) Tue 10.30.
Christy Moore
A stirring night of Irish roots music Concert
Irish folk singer-songwriter Christy Moore plays at Brighton Dome on Saturday, April 2 (7pm). 2010 saw Christy win Best Male at Ireland’s prestigious Meteor Music Awards and the Penguin Book of Irish Verse included his song ‘Lisdoonvarna’.
In 2011 he took to the stage with Coldplay in front of 80,000 people at Oxygen Festival and his cover of Bob Dylan’s Hattie Carroll has been included on The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan, which features the best Bob Dylan covers. Tickets for the concert cost £34. Call 01273 709709 or visit brightondome.org.
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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.
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Business Awards Brighton & Hove Independent
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CATEGORIES AND CRITERIA Start-up The winner of this award will have shown determination, drive and passion to start and grow a successful business during tough financial times. The winner will have also demonstrated their vision to succeed and overcome many obstacles along the way. Small Business (up to ten employees) This award is open to all businesses with less than 10 employees that can demonstrate exceptional performance, growth and market leadership. Medium Business (11-49 employees) We are looking for smaller businesses which compete with the ‘big boys’ in every way – except size. The winner will need to demonstrate a good team spirit among the employees and a strong customer service ethos. Large Business (50+ employees) The winner will have an excellent reputation in the community, a record of innovative measures to enhance employee relations and demonstrate a commitment to never fail to deliver on its promises and to meet – and exceed – customer expectations. Overall Business of the Year This prestigious award will be given by the judges to one of the winners from the business categories above. The company that carries off this award will be chosen on the basis of being the best business that has most impressed the judges that do the best for their clients, staff and community. Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure An award to a locally-based business that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, innovation, strong growth and market leadership in the field of tourism, leisure or hospitality activities. Employer of the Year An award for a business that has great staff relations, good staff retention, with excellent training and who cares for their employees. The best company to work for! Employee/Team of the Year An award for an exceptional individual/team whose efforts and determination has made an exceptional contribution to a business resulting in a positive gain for the organisation. Young Achiever (age limit 28) By a young age, some people in
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business have made an indelible mark in their company in the local market, or in their trade on a national scale. The winner will be someone who can demonstrate exceptional achievement or performance within their industry. Training and Development Training and employee development are the keys to business success. The winner of this category will have demonstrated real commitment to developing and motivating their workforce. This category is open to businesses which have an exemplary training programme for their employees, or training providers – whichever you are, the judges will be looking for evidence that your training programmes work! Place to Eat or Drink Sponsored by Gusto Wines
Restaurants, takeaways – all have a chance to be nominated in this category. We’re looking for a worthy eatery providing great customer service from a quality environment with, of course, consistently fine food. Have fun making your choices! Retailer Sponsored by First Payments Ltd
An award for the retail business that can best demonstrate strong growth, an innovative approach to customer and employee relations together with creativity to enhance sales. This category is open to local independent retailers and to local units of national chains providing they can show how they have impacted on the local community and economy. Manufacturing & Construction An award to a company that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, innovation, strong growth and market leadership in the field of manufacturing and/or construction. Green Business An award for a business or organisation, irrespective of its size or sector, who can demonstrate environmental awareness and responsibility in all aspects of its work and output. Innovation The winner – either a company or an individual – will demonstrate an
exceptional ability to think outside the box, whether it is discovering better ways to work, discovering a ground-breaking product, or showing outstanding marketing abilities. Business Personality Outstanding businesses often require outstanding individuals with larger-than-life personalities who show drive, commitment and enthusiasm and never settle for second best, either with their products or in their relations with staff and customers. We are looking for an individual who shows tremendous commitment and innovation, with outstanding leadership and vision and the drive to deliver. Customer Service Award for a company who exceeds customer expectations in its service. Customer service is an essential part of any successful business. This award aims to reward and recognise a company, individual, or team, for their outstanding achievement in providing exceptional customer service. Lifetime Achievement This is an award to an individual who, in the opinion of the judges, has demonstrated an unrivalled record of achievement in the area for many years, showing outstanding performance within their industry, a commitment towards their staff and who demands – and delivers – exceptional customer service. Reader’s Choice Sponsored by Brighton and Hove Independent
Our panel of judges always find it a tough task selecting the winners. It’s impossible to please everyone and the standard of businesses entering is always exceptionally high. So the onus will be on you to vote for your No1 business from our selected shortlist. Outstanding Contribution to the Community Sponsored by Best of Brighton
Businesses play a significant role in the community, and many firms consider it important to contribute to their local supporters through charity work, and helping schools, colleges and community groups. This award aims to recognise local businesses who have taken the time to give something back.
Business Recognising, rewarding and celebrating business excellence in our community
Broadcaster Nick to present gala evening TV broadcaster Nick Wallis will take the reins at a glittering awards evening for the inaugural Brighton and Hove Independent Business Awards.
The awards , which are sponsored by Baron Estates, celebrate business excellence within the circulation of the Brighton & Hove Independent newspaper. Nick is a British TV reporter and presenter specialising in stories involving crime and corruption. He has fronted several crime series for Channel 5 and is currently a reporter for BBC1 s The One Show. In 2015 he produced an edition of Panorama (the BBC’s flagship current affairs programme) called Trouble at the Post Office. In 2016 Nick has worked on stories involving terror plots, corporate tax avoidance, flooding and immigration enforcement. He has interviewed cabinet ministers, CEOs of multinational corporations, world-famous personalities (Madonna, Halle Berry, Bruce Willis and Mick Jagger among others. This is the awards’ first year and they are organised by JP South Events, Johnston Publishing and are dedicated to recognising, rewarding and celebrating local businesses. Any type of business within the Independent newspaper circulation can enter by self nomination or by nominating another business. The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, June 17 2016 at the Bupa Lounge Amex Staduim and will be presented by BBC One Show
TV broadcaster Nick Wallis.
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presenter and Channel 5 reporter Nick Wallis. Ticket price includes a reception drink and a threecourse meal with wine, and DJ. The evening begins at 6.45pm, followed by the awards ceremony and after party. Carriages are at midnight. Dress code is black tie.
There are award categories to suit every kind of business from start-up to large business, young achiever to lifetime achievement and manufacturing to hospitality. An expert panel of judges from local businesses will go through all the entries and choose the winners. Entries can be submitted now and winners will be announced at the glittering awards ceremony on the June 17. There are 19 categories to be won this year including overall business, which will be the judges choice. The readers’ choice category will be chosen by the readers of the Brighton & Hove independent. n Visit www.jpsouthevents. co.uk n To find out more about this event please contact the organiser helen.watt@jpress. co.uk or call 07808 730986. Or to enquire about sponsorship contact Shirley.coller@jpress. co.uk or call 07912 671001.
Winners short-listed for Business Awards The Brighton & Hove Independent Business Awards are a JP South Events Johnston Publishing regional award ceremony, all winners from this event are automatically shortlisted into the JP South Business Awards held in
September at the Grand Hotel Brighton, along with winners from the following regional awards: The Portsmouth News Business Excellence Awards The Observer & Gazette Business Awards
Adur & Worthing Business Awards Business Matters Annual Business Awards Weldean & Lewis Business Awards 1066 Business Awards Eastbourne Business Awards
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Opinion
Food and Drink Superfoods at a super Brighton supper club Tabl Supper Clubs
Millet balls and a vibrant sauce
By Philippa Kelly brightonbakery@yahoo.co.uk
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righton has been taking supper clubs and pop ups to a whole new level. Head into many of the cities pubs and you will be presented with a menu that bears, not the name of the pub, but an independent business looking to make a name for itself. For those willing to delve a little deeper into the less obvious independents there are other dining options that are not so easy to spot. Behind what appear to be ordinary front doors on quiet residential roads throughout the city “secret” supper clubs are springing up. A way for budding chefs and food enthusiasts to share their passion with like-minded individuals; ordinary people are transforming their living rooms into restaurants for the paying public. I tried out a couple of the regular supper clubs that are taking place in the city and it was an enlightening experience. My first was a supper club focussing on plant-based superfoods. The event was devised by Karen Lee who has created The Sensitive Foodie Kitchen to showcase her healthy eating philosophy. The meal was hosted by Jane who utilises a spare room in her home to host events. I was surprised by the overall experience, this was just like any other dinner party with guests sipping wine and having a good time despite most having little previous contact with each other. The meal started with a light and fresh salad containing walnuts and pomegranate. This was followed by a comforting and filling stew where the key ingredient was kale; known for its anti-oxidant benefits but also as an anticancer and urinary health superfood. The next course was a first for me - a dish consisting mainly of millet balls. These were served with a vibrant green
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Warming kale superfood casserole
sauce, garlic greens and a parsnip and potato mash. I thought that millet was only used as bird feed but apparently it has a uniquely high nutrient content; it also tasted pretty good. This was my first supper club experience and it was an interesting one. Karen really understands the subject, suffering from some foodrelated intolerances herself, and explains the benefits of each dish. In linking this nutritional knowledge with her experience of disease as an intensive care nurse; Karen is on a mission to inform and educate us about our diets and our health. My second supper club experience was much more within my comfort zone. Dine at 39 is the brainchild of Charlotte and Paul Sims who hold regular events in their home in central Brighton. Paul is a former professional chef who has worked with celebrity chef Gary Rhodes during his career. Wife Charlotte takes on the all important role of hostess and front of house. On the evening I attended Paul prepared a modern Indian inspired feast. After being greeted by Charlotte, tamarind margaritas were served along with some delicious onion bhajis and yoghurt dip.
Now suitably lubricated and with introductions made we took our seats in their converted living room – most of the furniture had been moved upstairs to accommodate a large dining table. We started with lightly spiced tandoori chicken wings with mango chutney, pickles and a homemade hot chilli jam to give it some additional kick. This was followed by roast cod, duck leg samosa, dhal and a chilli and potato gratin. The food had that home cooked feel to it, but of a much higher standard than most can achieve themselves. The dishes were balanced with both the chicken and then cod given the treatment that they deserve. I enjoyed each of the plates and felt that perhaps the starter was the stronger of the two; the main had some fantastic flavours, however, the gratin did not being much to the dish overall. We finished the meal with a dessert of salted caramel and chocolate pave, coffee ice-cream, pumpkin and cardamom. In this we saw Paul’s former skills as a chef coming through; a fantastic dessert that delighted the senses and was a fitting finale to any meal. Dine at 39 has great food and Charlotte held court very well having been attentive to the guests needs and engaging in conversation. I spent some time chatting with them afterwards and they told me that they will be running regular events each month that explore varying themes. If you are inspired to give either of these a try there is a fantastic new website where you can browse and search for events. Tabl (www.tabl.com) was recently launched in Brighton and has events ranging from those I attended to supper clubs based on dining through the ages; or book clubs and film nights. Why not give it a try, you might just like it. Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com
here’s something so very Ray Winstone about calling something a mug, even if it is a cake. “Get in the microwave, you mug”. I mean, come on, how London gangster is that? A mug cake isn’t actually very gangster at all though, and no amount of mockney mockery is going to change that. A mug cake does exactly what it says on the tin. That’d be the tin of Spam in the cupboard of the typical mug-cakemaker. The internet offers up mug cakes for coeliacs, vegans, and even for normal people. The only people not welcome on Team Mug Cake are those of us (yes, we’re including ourselves) who don’t own a microwave (well of course not - it’s a bakery). The idea is that one can create a spongy hot mess in a mug in around five minutes, and as a concept, mug cakes epitomise all that is wrong with today’s society. If mixing the ingredients is a step too far, there’s always Dr Oetker. Anyone remember the Roy Chubby Brown version of Living Next Door To Alice? Well, we’ve always wondered, just who the devil is Dr Oetker? It turns out that there really was a man called Dr Oetker. Better than that, there still is. And even better than that, Dr Oetker’s first name was August. Isn’t that sweet? In 1891, Dr August Oetker invented Backin, a pre-measured baking powder sachet. The rest, as they say, is history. We should probably still mention it though. August’s son Rudolf (grow up – they’re German) died in the First World War (awkward). Rudolf’s wife Ida remarried and had four children who were brought up alongside her children from Rudolf. They were called Ursula and RudolfAugust. Pay attention because they all have the same names. From 1944 to 1981, the Dr Oetker company experienced it’s highest rate of growth under the management of August’s grandson, Rudolf August Oetker. In 1981, the fourth generation of Oetkers took over - August’s great-grandson, Dr August Oetker. In 2010, August’s brother Richard Oetker became CEO. He still is, so we’re done with that bit now. The family business’ revenue is currently €10.9 billion, but it’s not all about Cupcake Icing, Wafer Daisies, or those little silver balls. Dr Oetker owns a freight business, an insurance company, a publishers, some breweries, lots of fancy hotels, and a bank (for storing their Hundreds and Thousands). And yet they still persist with this mug cake malarkey. They’re all at it - even Nigella likes a mug cake. If we wait it out, Jamie will launch a campaign to urge the government to levy a Mug Cake Tax, and it will soon become something we all used to like but now just find embarrassing. Like Ray Winstone.
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FIAMMA motor home FISH TANK curved front bike cover, as new, £12 18" x 12" £10. Also plus other bits for sale smaller tank £5. Tel 01903 261301 01403 217403. GELERT aluminium double roll-up table and chairs plus carrying bags, £55 01903 261301 MAMAS AND PAPAS pebble cot, white plus FLAG pole, spirit of Air mattress, hardly used. plus Bob Marley flag, £15 Both vgc. £100 - 01273 01903 261301 832932. TENT giant dome, all complete, used twice, £50. 0751 017 3927
BABY - GENERAL
Fixed Onsite Microsoft Certified Engineers Immediate Callout
GETIN TOUCH
ANTIQUE FURNITURE
chaise EDWARDIAN longue, original brass casters, photo by phone £100 ono 01243 371857, good condition, buyer collects
SALES
BOOKS
£40, £10, £40, £10,
BATHROOMS
CARPETS & RUGS
wall BATHROOM cabinet, teak wood two mirror door front, two shelves inside, new still 18' X 11' APPROX. carpet pale boxed, £20, 023 9237 WOOL green. Good condition. 4677 evenings. Cleaned. Sensible offers IFLO CASCADE Basin Tel 01293 403578 Buyer and pedestal, corner collects shower tray all new still NEW carpet, cream, boxed. £55.00 Tel hessian backed, 07711156032. excellent quality, four pieces, various sizes £35 SHOWER bath screen, good condition, £25 01903 905820 01903 248431
BEDDING
CHILDRENS BIKES
CHILDS CYCLE Apollo DUVET Dacron fibre Ociana 20" wheel, 18 filled, single, hardly used speed. £55 - 01403 240110. £5 01243 574104
BEDROOM FURNITURE
CLOTHING
KARRIMOR LEATHER walking boots, nearly BEDSIDE cabinets x two new. Sizes 5 and 10.5. high gloss in cream, £25 each pair. 01444 H23"(58cm) x W22"(56), 458461. £15 the pair. Middleton 01243 586608 PAIR WHITE BEDSIDE TABLES approx 12" square 24" high, bargain £5 pair. Tel 01444 617251
COLLECTORS CORNER & ANTIQUES
pottery GERMAN tankard with pewter lid, large crest on front, dated SINGLE METAL frame 1891, crack £6 01903 bed, mattress, two under 766207 drawers, must go! Buyer of collects. £50 - 01293 HUNDREDS McDonalds toys and new 415371. boxes from 1990, various prices or all together 01903 716324
BEDS
BOARD GAMES & JIGSAWS
RAILWAY lamps, shunters, poles, brake poles, plus various WASGIJ Jigsaw puzzles, railway. £100 ono Tel bought new, ex condition 07526715335 2000 six and other types, £2.00 wasgij, other £1.50 BABIES PRAM 1965 (01903) 730505 dark green/white with accesories. £30. Tel 01444 452475.
BOOKS
SHIPPING WONDERS ROCKING HORSE by OF THE WORLD 1938mamas & papas, good volumes 1 & 2 Clarence condition, £50. 01243 Winchester excellent £20. 01323 641876. 07980 866061 604623 Eastbourne
ANTIQUE & FURNITURE RESTORATION
COMPUTER ACCESSORIES
EIGHT books on cricket, all good condition £10, MESH Matrix computer THREE fishing rods with Tel: (01903) 722156 with flat screen monitor, new net, £80 01903 computer desk and tape 772330 recorder, in working order, bargain £40 Tel:(01903) 723790
UK NO:1 GCSE Revision Guide including Maths, English, Biology. Chemistry. French and Physics, £ 20 Tel: (01903) 201542
BOWIE David 'Black Book' (pub.1980) softback, large format book £5. 01243 780928 Chaplin CHARLIE picture mirror 9x13", 1970s £8. 01243 780928 DRESSED dolls £10ea outfits £3 ea. 01243 530485
ROYAL MEMORABILIA china and books. £20 Tel ANTIQUE CAST IRON NEWNES practical 01403 262868. LARGE globes in stands, fire back, grapes, barrel, electrical engineering all made of precious vines, children. 17½"w vols 1-5 EC photo stones 8" wide £25 each 26½"h. £120 ovno - diagrams £10. 01730 01403 240325. 812377 Tel: (01903) 716324
DIY TOOLS & MATERIALS
FREE TO TAKE AWAY
BRICKS 50 of faced flettons, 12 thermalite blocks. £25 could split deliver? 01403 563304.
QUANTITY GARDEN stones ROCKERY medium/large. Free to take away. Tel 01444 617251.
ELECTRIC plane 500w, ex. working order, old age LARGE radiator. Also good clearance, £7. Bognor microwave, condition, free to 01243 866933 collector. 01903 504644 ELECTRIC tile cutter, perfect working order, old 70 patio slabs 18" x 18" age clearance, £15. light grey, not used, 023 modem Bognor 01243 866933 ROUTER 9237 4677 evenings. wireless 150mbps £7ono. WALLPAPER stripper, 01243 512460 not been used, still & boxed, £15, 023 9237 WORKSTATION swivel chair GC £30. 4677 evenings. 01243 537878 SCAFFOLD PLANKS 4 - BEKO upright white 2.4m 1 - 4m. £10 - 01403 fridge/freezer 168cm x 55 563304. £35. Tel 01403 274769. BELLING electric cooker BRICKS red, old £100 ZANNUSSI washing oven. Thermostat needs (250) 01243 512460 machine £40. checking hence £10. Tel 07932060974 01403 217403. Buyer BEKO freezer £40. collects. 07932060974 ZANUSSI Cooker as new HOTPOINT fridge £40. Model ZCVMXC £100 Tel 07850983059 wall 07932060974 FLUELESS mounted gas fire, black, glass effect , two years old, VGC £99 01903 368619 DELL Latitude D430 notebook, VGC upgraded Windows 7pro runs a little slow, bargain £40 ovno. 01243 825312
FRIDGES & FREEZERS
COOKERS
FIRES & FIREPLACES
FURNITURE GENERAL
CURTAINS & BLINDS
CALOR GAS room chair, fully heaters x 2, VGC bargain DESK £20 ono. Bognor 01243 adjustable,, very heavy with wheels , ideal study CURTAINS dark blue 866933 chair for student, good 72D x 41W fully lined as new. £15. Tel 01403 ELECTRIC fires, surplas, condition gain £10.ono 255560. all working, moving Tel: (01903) 201542 house, £4 01903 723501 ROUND wooden Littlehampton dropleaf table. closed 43" x 43½, open 23½ x 43½, light oak in colour, £50 good condition 01903 SELECTION of china BESWICK HORSE and 248431 and glass from £3 01903 foal figurine, brown, SEVEN SEATER leather 268489 'Spirit of Affection'. corner suite with footstoll Perfect condition. £65 - good condition in 01323 641876 / 07980 Pistachio Green. Sensible 604623 (Eastbourne). offers Tel 01293 403578. DAWES DUCHESE FORD FOCUS Buyer collects. Vintage style ladies bike. spacesaver spare wheel Excellent condition 19" and tyre. Size T125 / TEAK DINING TABLE and four chairs, black wheels. Shimano gears. 85R16 99M S3000. £120. Basket Tel 01403 Unused. £40. 01403 leather seats excellent condition. £70. ono. Two 254057. 254675. years old. Tel 07828 BIKES Let me re-cycle or HANDBAG large leather 143630. service all types of adult Burgandy three bikes. Reasonable rates. compartments, new with TWO large leather sofas, Call 01243 861961 or labels ideal gift. £25. Can light brown, good cond, 1 x 6' long, 1 x 8' long, free Text 07795370671 deliver Tel 01323 847216. to take away. Bognor LADIES Giant bike, 01243 265163 / aluminium frame, 21 NEW HIGH Security 07974351778 Steering Wheel speed, £50 Call 01243 861961 or Text 07795 Lock,unwanted gift,still CANE table, 30" x 21", boxed £20 Tel 01444 two round backed chairs 370671 617251 with padded seats, VGC, MENS 721 TREK ROAD £35. Bognor 01243 high PICTURE FRAMES BIKE 17" frame, 21 868027 gears, 27" wheels. VGC quality, new heavy 'gold', £125. Tel 01444 617251. 20" x 24", walnut shade DESK chair R H Logic, 30" x 20", £12 each. blue upholstery, headrest, DYNO Ladies cycle, disc Middleton 01243 586608 fully adjustable arms, brakes, £75 Tel: (01903) back/seat VGC, £60, CANARY / BUDGIE (01903) 232147 692432 double breeding cages, GENTS CYCLE 22" new £20 each. Bognor DINING table, mahogany wheel, 18 speed. £30 - 01243 264796 victorian style, 01403 240110. extendable in superb N O N - M O T O R I S E D cond., £80. 01243 tread mill, excellent 551901 condition £50. 01243 783327 FOUR dining room DISHWASHER Bosch chairs, beige cloth seats, Cream coloured, mid brown wood, lovely PHONE Exxcel, Excellent condition. £65. Tel 07970 50's retro style full cond, £40. 0751 017 working order £30 01243 3927 549221 Horsham 574104 GARDEN table & three LARGE collection of chairs, hardwood all items, suitable car boot foldable, VGC, can sale £20. 01243 783327 deliver locally, £30. Bognor 01243 868027 SODA SYPHON Retro Pinks Ltd Chichester £10 MAHOGANY dining table, extends to seat six BRICKS face/fletons 50 01243 574104 of 12 thermaute blocks 4 10" Tablet 1yr old £60. people comfortably, with six chairs £70. 01243 concrete blocks, could 07824777677 787080 deliver £35. 01403 563304 Billingshurst NATHAN display cabinet in mahogany, includes LADDER 2 SECTIONS drinks cabinet, ex. 4.2m long, each timber condition, £75. 01243 styles, aluminium treads. 551901 Strong, sturdy. £50 Tel AS NEW two seater 01403 563304. settee 6' x 3' x 3' cream ROUND GLASS dining BRAND NEW Trolley cover. Free Buyer table, four black wrought Jack German Made. Max collects. Horsham eve iron look chairs and load 2000kg. £25. Tel 01403 267686. Mob. cushions 34 " £40. Tel 07961 502157. 01403 266806. 01323 890284. Seaford.
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FURNITURE GENERAL SIDEBOARD SOLID wood, antique gold pine, three drawers, three doors. £75 - 01273 845996. CANE furniture, 2 seater, 2 armchairs, Ex. condition, £99. 01243 551901 MAHOGANY glass display cabinet claw/ball feet 3 shelves 4 drawers ££50ono. 01730 812377 SIX Ercol dining chairs with pads, excellent condition £95. 01243 783327 piece suite THREE including electric armchair, green draylon, £99. 01243 551901 CHAIR beige easy riser, not electric, ex. condition only £75. 01243 584187 HIGH back chair tapestry beige, £60. 07722 152034 TEAK veneer filing cabinet 4drawers £20ono. 01243 812377 TWO rattan chairs, thick cushions £45, one £25. 01243 671309 Witterings THREE pce leather sofa GC £90. 07824777677 WELL upholstered easy chair, £5. 01403 262868
GARAGES, SHEDS & GREENHOUSES METAL shed, small size, must be moved from garden, £40, 023 9261 8992
GARDEN FURNITURE PATIO SET four metal fold-up chairs, square black glass top, table, parasol. £50 - 01444 453789. SLATED GARDEN table, four chairs 70.5 cm x 55 cm. £20 - 01435 865915 (Cross in hand area). WHITE GARDEN loungers with cushions £20 each, 8 in all but will split. 01903 742814. GARDEN animals various types, £1 each, all solid, 023 9261 8992 WOODEN reclining chair £7. 01243 512460
GARDENING TOOLS & EQUIP POWER TWIN 700 H U S Q U A R M A STRIMMER very little used. £10. Tel 01273 517036. MINI greenhouse, wood 5x4x2ft, three shelves/2doors, 2lids. acrylic glazing £50. 01243 787263 FLYMO CONTOUR x T strimmervery little used heavy for me £10. Tel 01273 517036. composer GARDEN large green plastic, sliding door/lid £10ono. 01243 787263 SPADE AND FORK very good condition £12. Tel 01273 611820.
GOLFING 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. GOLF BALLS 160 in good condition. £15. The lot. Tel 01323 890284. Seaford.
KITCHENS
MENS CLOTHES
PET ACCESSORIES TELESCOPES, B I R D C A G E MICROSCOPES & cockatiel/budgie, on stand, 4 feeder trays BINOCULARS
LAMONA touch control XXL short sleeve shirts electric ceramic hob, GC 3 FOR £10. 01243 good cond., £35. Bognor 512460 01243 820055 brand new £25ono. 01243 787263 STAND mixer, morphy richards, unwanted gift, CANARY / BUDGIE perfect for cake making MIRROR guilt frame, double breeding cages, etc, £50. 01243 827295 36"x36" bevelled, brand new £20 each. Bognor new still in original 01243 264796 wrapping £40 01243 DOG CAR LADDER 574104 never used. £20 - 01435 REGENCY STYLE 865915 (Cross in Hand overmantel bevelled area). sewing mirror in gilt frame. H32" ELECTRIC machine recently x W52" Triptych. £145 NEW bird cage, big enough for 2-3 birds £40 serviced, VGC, singer ono - 01403 751839. 01903 716324 1960's, £35. 0751 017 STAINLESS steel bowl 3927 and chrome plated SINGER sewing machine washing up rack both 185 old c1958 £25. brand new £5 the pair PENTAX ME Super 01243 512460 01243 574104 camera 50mm lense and TAPESTRY frame on Vivitar 28-200m lense stand 68cmx48cm £7. and carry case. £15. Tel 01243 512460 01444 482597 COMMODE looks like 07980472577 upholstered armchair, as new, suit elderly, invalid BRAND new prom / or post operative, £25 723501 bridal pink strapless 01903 FILTER system for large dress, size 8-10 . Never Littlehampton pond u/v lights, vortex been worn due to it being WHEELCHAIR fillters small chambers too long. £60 01903 wheels in bag £40. £100ono. 01243 787263 201542 Wheelchair standard ONE strap blue prom wheels £40. Tel 01323 dress, selling because 844954. too long. Never worn, RAISED toilet seat, locks BROTHER printer model Size 10/12, bought for firmly on to existing toilet, DCPJ552DW only need £70 sell for £40, discreet appearance, £5 new black ink cartridge, 6 Tel:(01903) 201542 L'ton, 01903 723501 months old, £35 Duplex FUR jacket, (imitation) WALKER 3wheels with printing. 01243 825312 and 'Next' black coat, basket, brakes EC blue both 14/16, almost new, £35. 01243 537878 £50 no offers, 07535 276577 WALKING aid 4wheels with seat, brakes EC blue KNITTED jacket, blue £35. 01243 537878 AMATEUR radio station, with gold thread £50. 0751 017 3927 interwoven, lined with silk, unworn, large size, £5 01903 766207
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LADIES quality clothing, skirts, trousers, jackets, suits, sandals, tops, must be seen, bulk buy, CASIO LK55 Key £100 07535 276577 Lighting Keyboard. Auto LADIES quality clothing, accompany record tunes, skirts, dresses, jackets, stand, instructions, vgc. tops, 12-14, £12 each or £45 - 01403 240325 bulk buy. 07535 276577 RECORDER tenor LADIES tartan kilt, dark L60cm plastic, Boosey & blue and green, unworn, Hawles, boxed £8. 01243 size 12, £6 01903 766207 780928
RECORDS
TERRATEK ASTROTEK 50 telescope tripod lens scope, boxed £15 01403 240325.
TELEVISIONS
TOYS & GAMES LARGE size dolls house with garage attachment, some furnishings, £25, 023 9261 8992 LITTLE TIKES wendy house H4'4" x W4'3", general wear & tear, £15. 01243 824002 SILVER Cross, hardbodied dolls pram, cream and navy £99 01903 716324 TRIX 3 WHEEL scooter, pink, foot plates, ex condition. £30 - 01403 240110.
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PUBLIC NOTICES BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS 1990 The following applications involving or affecting the setting of Listed Buildings or affecting the character of a Conservation Area were registered during week ending 18/03/2016: BH2016/00680 Adelaide Cottage St Johns Road Hove Listed Building Consent – Internal alterations to layout of dwelling including conversion of internal courtyard into habitable space and insertion of 4no rooflights. BH2016/00742 & BH2016/00743 The Cottage St Johns Road Hove Listed Building & Householder Planning Consent – Creation of roof terrace to front with timber staircase to access from existing courtyard and glazed balustrading. BH2016/00643 42 & Part of 40 & 44 Hendon Street Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of roof extension to the rear elevation with sliding timber solar screens. Installation of rooflights to front elevation. BH2016/00621 4 Powis Grove Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Excavation at basement level with creation of lightwell to front, insertion of enlarged basement window.
WANTED VINTAGE ENAMEL advertising signs wanted. Cash paid. Tel: 01273 472622 or 07967 464471.
WASHERS & DRYERS washing £40.
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SAMSUNG 32" digital TV, black, VGC £65 ono 01243 824129 Bognor
BOWLS 2 set size 3m, £30 each. Shoes size 7 SPORTS WATCH Make £10 each, (4 pairs). 01243 Ideal gift, brand new, sealed box, bargain MUSIC stand, folding 263810 £70.00 . Can deliver black metal £5. 01243 skates, Pagan ICE Tel.01323 847216. 780928 Pathfinder figure skates, 2 WHITE china bedside new, size 8, black, £20 lights complete with 01273 607231 shades blue/green patterned £10 the pair TABLE tennis table full 01243 574104 size sturdy £100. 01243 512460 NEW FIRE RESISTANT HALOGEN ceiling light 'TIGER in the sky' story internal door, approx 78" Toon Ghose, with 50w bulbs x 9, all of x 31". Very solid, bargain Airport working with electronic Shoreham £10 (other uses?) 01444 transformer £18. 01243 character, £3 01273 617251. 607231 537878
NON FICTION BOOKS
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BT VISION powerline adapters to provide wired broadband to different rooms NEW in box & instructions £25ono (01903) 201542
HISTORY of Rock, 1-40 albums, colour pictures of the bands, £30 01903 ZANUSSI machine 730796 07932060974
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BH2016/00682 15 Clifton Terrace Brighton Listed Building Consent – Internal and external alterations including alterations to layout, installation of front rooflight and lantern rooflight to rear and alterations to existing front dormer. BH2016/00740 33 Clifton Hill Brighton Full Planning – Change of use from retail (A1) with storage at basement and maisonette above to 1no three bedroom house (C3) including replacement of existing shopfront into bay window. BH2016/00779 12 Montpelier Crescent Brighton Listed Building Consent – Internal damp proofing works and installation of new door to basement store room. BH2016/00345 2 Steine Gardens Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of first floor rear glazed extension, removal of chimney and replacement of bay window with double glazed window to front elevation, revised fenestration to rear and replacement roof. BH2016/00563 Madeira Terraces Madeira Drive Brighton Council Development (Listed Building) – Installation of supporting steelwork to three locations on Madeira Terrace with security fencing and gates to enclose areas. BH2016/00756 Priory House Bartholomew Square Brighton Full Planning – Erection of additional storey to create 1no residential apartment (C3). BH2016/00764 9-12 Middle Street Brighton Advertisement – Display of 1no externally-illuminated hanging sign. (Retrospective). BH2015/04536 Preston Park Hotel 216 Preston Road Brighton Full Planning – Change of use of hotel (C1) to residential (C3) comprising conversion of main hotel building into 16no self-contained open market flats, demolition and redevelopment of north wing to provide 9no affordable flats, alterations to front fa ade, retention of 27 car parking spaces and provision of new cycle and refuse facilities. BH2016/00776 34 Chester Terrace Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. BH2016/00835 28 Cleveland Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Revised fenestration to side and rear elevations. BH2016/00846 24 Southdown Avenue Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey side extension. BH2016/00868 28 Wakefield Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Roof alterations incorporating rear dormers and insertion of 2no rooflights to front elevation. BH2016/00705 6 Regency Square Brighton Listed Building Consent – Alterations to existing coal bunker at basement level including installation of 2no buttress walls. BH2016/00730 & BH2016/00731 Flat 1 25 Cromwell Road Hove Listed Building & Householder Planning Consent – Renovation of existing structure at rear of garden including installation of clear glazing infill panels, timber doors and windows at ground and first floor levels. BH2016/00649 31, 32A & 34A Bath Street Brighton Full Planning – Change of use from offices (B1) to offices (B1), retail (A1) or financial services (A2). Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 BH2015/04536 Preston Park Hotel 216 Preston Road Brighton I give notice that Preston Park Hotel Ltd is applying to Brighton & Hove City Council for planning permission for: Change of use of hotel (C1) to residential (C3) comprising conversion of main hotel building into 16no self-contained open market flats, demolition and redevelopment of north wing to provide 9no affordable flats, alterations to front fa ade, retention of 27 car parking spaces and provision of new cycle and refuse facilities. The proposed development/use would result in major development affecting a building or buildings where: The number of dwelling units to be provided is 10 or more and the change of use affects 1000 square metres or more of floor area. You can view the applications on the Council website www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/planning applications. Any representations should be made in writing to the Planning and Building Control Applications Manager, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ, or via the website, within 21 days of this notice, quoting the application number. Please note that all representations received will be open for public inspection and late representations may not be considered. Planning and Building Control Applications Manager 25 March 2016
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GENERAL VACANCIES BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY EXPERIENCED , FOREMEN Groundworkers and 360 drivers required for works all over Hampshire. We are based in Park Gate, Southampton. Long term contracts. Good rates of pay. Telephone John Reilly Civil Engineering Limited on 02380 626212. Must have a fully valid CSCS Card or CPCS Card. No agencies.
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SLINDON COLLEGE Slindon College is a supportive and friendly independent specialist day and boarding school catering for pupils aged 8 to 18 with a range of additional educational needs. Our small school is set in large pleasant grounds and is situated in the heart of West Sussex. You will join a school team committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.
ASSISTANT SENCo
Part-time 0.6/0.8 FTE • Required from September 2016 The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and well-qualified Assistant SENCo with the commitment and energy to encourage all students to reach their full potential. Candidates are welcome to visit the school. To arrange a visit, please contact Mrs McRickus, Headteacher’s PA, on: 01243 814320. To apply, please contact Mrs Kite, Bursar, by telephone: 01243 814647 or email: bursar@slindoncollege.co.uk Closing date: Midday on Monday, 4th April 2016. Interview date: w/c Monday, 18th April 2016. Slindon College is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection Screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
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PEMBROKE CRESCENT, HOVE £900,000 ●
Stunning Three Bedroom Semi Detached House
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Full Of Character & Period Features
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Country Style Kitchen / Breakfast Room
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Spacious Living / Dining room
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Three Private Mediterranean Style Patio Areas
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Private Driveway Leading To Garage
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THE DRIVE, HOVE Spacious First Floor Two Bedroom Purpose Built Apartment ● Private Balcony ● Ideal Home Or Investment Buy ●
£270,000 - £285,000 Close To Hove Station ● Allocated Covered Car Space ●
REGENCY SQUARE, BRIGHTON SEAFRONT Delightful Two Double Bedroom Lower Ground Floor Converted Flat ● Trendy Open Plan Living Accommodation ● Shower Room & Cloakroom
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Sought After Regency Square City Centre ● No Ongoing Chain ●
LOWER MARKET STREET, HOVE Beautifully Presented 19th Century Town House ● Arranged Over Four Floors With Wealth Of Period Features ● Bespoke Kitchen & Bathrooms ●
GOLDSTONE CRESCENT, HOVE A four bedroom semi-det house ● Bathroom and en-suite shower room ● Lounge, separate dining room and conservatory
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£775,000
Spacious Double Aspect Lounge / Dining Room ● Stunning Kitchen / Breakfast Room With Direct Access To Private Rear Patio
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£550,000
South facing rear garden ● Private drive to garage
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UPPER DRIVE, HOVE Magnificent Extended Five/Seven Bedroom Detached Residence ● Newly Renovated & Immaculately Presented ●
£1,500,000 Two / Four Reception Rooms & Five Bathrooms ● Private Driveway Leading To Garage, No Ongoing Chain
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BUCKINGHAM PLACE, SEVEN DIALS Rarely Available Ground Floor One Bedroom Period Flat ● Excellent Decorative Order Throughout ● Great Balcony
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£300,000 - £315,000
Sought After Seven Dials Location ● Close To Brighton Mainline Station ●
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01273 208020 www.justlets.co.uk | info@justlets.co.uk 87 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BB
Portland Road, Hove £925 PCM
Howard Place, Brighton £750 PCM
Shaftesbury Road, Brighton £965 PCM
■ FF two bedroom Poets Corner Hove ■ Two double rooms, family bathroom ■ Open plan kitchen/living, neutral decor throughout ■ Available from 15/04/2016
■ Spacious one bedroom flat ■ Minutes walk to Brighton Station ■ GFCH, DG, parking permit ■ Available from Now!
■ Two bedroom GF Preston Circus ■ Good access to Preston Park Station ■ Newly carpeted & painted 2015 ■ Available from 29/03/2016
Fulmar Close, Hove £1,550 PCM
Lansdowne Place, Hove £495 PCM
Dyke Road, Brighton £1,250 PCM
■ Beautifully presented three bedroom house ■ Private garden and garage, GFCH ■ Easy access to A23 ■ Available from12/04/2016
■ U/F second floor bedsit ■ Laminate flooring, neutrally decorated ■ Located just off Western Road ■ Available from 21/03/2016
■ Two bed purpose built with balcony ■ Very central location, great access to A23/A27 ■ Parking included, heating costs included! ■ Available from 17/03/2016
Montpelier Road, Brighton £1,750 PCM
Palmeira Avenue, Hove £1,500 PCM
St Georges Road, Kemp Town £850 PCM
■ FURNISHED ready to move two bedroom ■ Sillwood Hall is in a gated complex on Montpelier Road ■ All bills (internet also) included in rental figure ■ Available 04/04/2016
■ Superb two bedroom luxury apartment ■ Modern kitchen with all appliances ■ Spacious living room and small balcony, GFCH ■ Available Now!
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With interest rates still at an all time low, have you considered purchasing property and entering the rental market? We can guide you into buying in the right locations and point you in the right direction with local financial advisors. Please contact us today! All rents quoted exclude other charges/fees which may be payable. For more information please contact us on 01273 208020
Friday, March 25, 2016
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NEW TO THE MARKET
NEW TO THE MARKET
CRESCENT DRIVE NORTH
LAMBOURNE CLOSE
£499,950 Freehold
Guide Price £435,000 Freehold
● 4 bedroom detached house
● Spacious accommodation
● Sought after location, elevated position
● Off street parking
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As Easter approaches, parents across the country face the challenge of keeping their little ones amused over the holiday. With an estimated 16 million cars expected on the roads over the Easter weekend, thousands of families are set to hit the ‘choc-a-block’ roads over the holidays (RAC 2015). Long car journeys can be tough for young families, with new research from Vauxhall
Motors showing longcarjourneys take a third (32%) longer whentravellingwithchildren. More than three quarters (78%) of parents said they needed to stop a minimum of every two hours on a long car trip, for an average of 22 minutes each time. To tackle boredomandhelpparentsout while travelling, Vauxhall Motors has teamed up with Edith Bowman to create a series of narrated stories on video. Perfect for bedtime, afternoon naps or keeping little ones amused on long car journeys, the videos are all based on popular stories written by
children’s author, Tracey Corderoy, and are narrated by DJ, presenter and broadcaster, Edith Bowman. The three stories – Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam, Shifty McGifty and SlipperySam:TheCatBurglar and Hubble Bubble Granny Trouble – from independent publisher Nosy Crow, were chosen for their popularity, and follow the exploits of two robber dogs who turn good, and a very peculiar granny. Thevideoscanbedownloaded as audio or video, or streamed on car journeys through Vauxhall’s in-car intelligence system, OnStar.
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Official Fuel Consumption Figures for the Discovery Sport range in mpg (l/100km): Urban 44.1 (6.4) – 50.4 (5.6), Extra Urban 60.1 (4.7) – 62.8 (4.5), Combined 53.3 (5.3) – 57.7 (4.9). CO 2 emissions 139 – 129 g/km. The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. A vehicle’s actual fuel consumption may differ from that achieved in such tests and these figures are for comparative purposes only. Representative Example relates to a Discovery Sport SE Tech 180 Manual. Representative 6.9% APR available on Discovery Sport SE Tech 180 Manual models registered between 1st January to 31st March at participating Retailers only. With Land Rover Freedom Personal Contract Purchase you have the option at the end of the agreement to: (1) return the vehicle and not pay the Final Payment. If the vehicle has exceeded the allowed mileage a charge per excess mile will apply. In this example, 14p per excess mile up to 4,999, or for excess mileage of 5,000 or more, a charge of 28p will apply to each excess mile above the allowed mileage. If the vehicle is in good condition and has not exceeded the allowed mileage you will have nothing further to pay; (2) pay the Final Payment to own the vehicle or (3) part exchange the vehicle subject to settlement of your existing credit agreement; new credit agreements are subject to status. Representative example is based upon an annual mileage of 10,000 miles. Credit is subject to status and only available to applicants aged 18 and over resident in Mainland UK and N.Ireland. This credit offer is only available through Black Horse Limited trading as Land Rover Financial Services, St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff CF10 5BH. We can introduce you to Land Rover Financial Services and a limited number of other lenders to provide funding for your vehicle. We may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to such lenders.
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Fuel consumption and CO2 figures are obtained for comparative purposes in accordance with EC directives/regulations and may not be representative of real-life driving conditions. *Customer deposit is £999. Optional Final Payment is £3,863. Contract Term is 48 months. Promotion available on Alfa MiTo 875cc TB TwinAir 105 hp Progression incl. Alfa Red Special Paint at £475 registered by end of March 2016. ˆCustomer deposit is £1,949. Optional Final Payment is £5,158. Contract Term is 48 months. Promotion available on Alfa Giulietta 1.4 TB 120 hp Progression incl. Metallic Paint at £510 registered by end of March 2016. Alfa Deposit Contribution only available in conjunction with Alfa Romeo Preferenza PCP. With Alfa Romeo Preferenza you have the option to return the vehicle and not pay the final payment, subject to the vehicle not having exceeded an agreed annual mileage (a charge of 6p per mile for exceeding 6,000 miles per annum on these models) and being in good condition. Finance subject to status. Guarantees may be required. Terms and Conditions apply. At participating Dealers only. We work with a number of creditors including Alfa Romeo Financial Services. Alfa Romeo Financial Services, PO BOX 4465, Slough, SL1 0RW.
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A 1 9 5 4 L a go n d a T h re e Litre Drophead Coupe (DHC) that was specially ordered by the Duke of Edinburgh is expected to set a new price record when it is auctioned next month. It is the very car that won Aston Martin Lagonda its first Royal Warrant. It is also believed to be the only one of Prince Philip’s personal cars ever to be sold publicly. The Lagonda was used for regular trips to The Thursday Club in Soho, Cowdray Park andCheampreparatoryschool to drop off Prince Charles. It also went with Prince Philip and the Queen aboard the royal yacht Britannia on a tour of the Commonwealth in 1956 and 1957. It is expected to sell for £350,000 to £450,000 when it goes under the hammer at
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Telematicsprove driver’sinnocence A driver has avoided prosecution after anti-motor fraud specialist APU used telematics data to prove the vehicle had been cloned. The driver from Wembley in London received a fixed penalty notice of £100 and three penalty points after the car in question was caught by a speed camera intheLincolnarea–despite the vehicle still being in the Wembley area. H oweve r, th e B M W hire car was fitted with a telematicsdevice,withsubsequent analysis of the data provingthatthevehiclewas attheotherendofthecountry when the offence took place, proving that the car had been cloned. The driver, who wishes toremainanonymous,said: “I couldn’t quite believe my eyeswhen Ifirst openedthe letter sayingI’dbeen caught speeding in a city I hadn’t even visited for years. “I knew I hadn’t been to Lincoln,andcertainlynotto break the speed limit.
“When I found out the hire car had telematics, APU just swung into action really, so it’s good to know it’s been resolved. ” Data generated by the In-Car Cleverness telematics device was interrogated by APU experts who wrote to the police to provide evidence in support of the driver’s denial he was at the wheel. The police later dropped the case.
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MOTORHOMES, CARAVANNING & TOURING Have you considered a UK holiday?
HOLIDAYING CLOSER TO HOME ON THE INCREASE The sale and dispatch of new touring caravans, motorhomes and caravan holiday homes in the UK increased by 10.3% in 2015 compared to 2014, reveals new statistics from the NCC (National Caravan Council). The figures reinforce the growing British preference over the last few years to holidaying at home, with trips in Great Britain rising by 7% to 105 million last year, whilst overall spend on accommodation in the camping and caravanning sector (domestic tourism in England – Jan – Oct 2015) has increased by 7% year on year, the largest increase across all accommodation types. As the UK trade body for caravanning, the NCC represents an industry that contributes over £6 billion each year to the UK economy through the sale and manufacture of products, services and related holiday spend. A total of 44,901 new caravans, motorhomes and caravan holiday homes were dispatched in the UK by NCC members in 2015, with new motorhome registrations alone up by 21.1% based on data from the DVLA.
The statistics were released ahead of NCC Events’ annual consumer exhibition the Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show, which took place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham between 23rd and 28th February 2016. “We’re delighted to see continued growth in the UK leisure vehicle market” says John Lally, Director General of the NCC. “The flexibility and freedom a leisure vehicle offers is fundamental to the growth of the industry,” adds Lally. “Families and people of all ages enjoy caravanning and motorhoming. We’re also seeing increasing numbers of younger people choosing to holiday in the UK. With caravans and motorhomes equipped with all the latest technology and comforts, the industry provides the perfect solution for holidaymakers to enjoy a ‘home from home’ experience any time of the year.”
A record breaking 87,5 589 visitors attended the Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show at the NEC Birmingham, with over 350 exhibitors across five halls. Brands such as Bailey, Coachman, Lunar and Vango were on display alongside the Guiness World Record breaking LEGO® brick caravan, an array of activities, displays and celebrities to keep the public entertained and informed about the leisure vehicle industry. If you missed out on the festivities of the February show, no need to wait until the next show at NEC Birmingham 11-16 October to plan your next getaway. Freedom to Go is on-hand all year round with helpful hints, tips and advice for Caravanning, Camping and Motorhoming newcomers. Find out more at www.freedomtogo.co.uk.
In England alone, 38.9 million trips were recorded from January to October 2015, an increase of 5% compared to the same period in 2014. Trips have increased among all age groups, with the greatest growth of 11% amongst 25-34 year olds. A 9% increase was seen amongst 16-24 year olds.
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Sussex Premier Cricket League ready for restructure in 2017 Special report
by Mark Dunford @MarkSDunford
The Sussex Premier Cricket League (SPCL) will start the 2017 season with a new look and structure. And this means teams this season will be playing for places in the new set-up next year. At the moment the league has eight divisions, broken up into four first XI and four second XI divisions. But the 2017 season will see ten divisions of six teams with second XIs mixing it with first XIs. At the end of this season the normal promotion and relegation would take place. After this the teams ranked 61 to 80 will move into the West Sussex and East Sussex Feeder Leagues under a preagreed pattern. The SPCL would then consist of 60 teams in six divisions of ten. The teams would be ranked as follows: Those in the Premier Division (1-10), those in Division Two (11-20), the top five teams in Division Three (21-25), the top five teams in 2nd XI Division One (2630), the bottom five teams in Division Three (31-35), the bottom five teams in 2nd XI Division One (36-40), the ten teams in Division Four (41-50) and the ten teams in 2nd XI Division Two (51-60). Teams 1-40 in that order will be in groups of ten to form the Premier Division and Divisions Two, Three and Four, whilst the teams ranked 41-60 will form Divisions Five East and West on a geographical basis. The restructure came about after the ECB conducted a National Player Survey in 2013 and 2014 in an effort to discover why there was a decrease in people playing cricket. It appeared that about seven per cent of adult cricketers were leaving the game each year. The information collected was able to be separated by counties and leagues. SPCL secretary Terry Burstow told us: “The Sussex Cricket Board (now part of Sussex Cricket Ltd) followed this up, in conjunction with the Sussex Premier Cricket League (SPCL) and a further player survey of Sussex players was carried out. “From this the main things that were learnt were that players wanted more competitive games. They
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Action from a match between last year’s champions Roffey and Preston Nomads last season
felt that too many were onesided. “They wanted earlier finishes on a Saturday and they wanted an element of win/lose limited overs cricket. In fact there was a fair number of players who wanted to move completely away from timed games and play limited overs cricket exclusively.” Another change for the 2017 season sees half the games being played as timed games and the other half as limited overs (50/50 in the Premier Division and 45/45 in the others). Burstow said there were four steps the SPCL took to put the league structure and format in place. He said: “The first step was, therefore, to bring this anomaly into line. The second step was to move the bottom 20teamsintheSussexLeague into the feeder leagues, at an appropriate position to their strength, leaving the Premier League with the county’s best 60 teams, in line with the league’s elite status. “The third step was to introduce some win/lose cricket, which was already beingplayedinsomedivisions of the feeder leagues. The SPCL decided to adopt the same format which takes place in the surrounding first class counties. “The Premier Leagues in Kent, Hampshire, Essex
and Surrey already split the 18 match season’s schedule into nine timed games and nine limited overs win/lose games. The fourth step was to cater for the early finish requirement and this could only be done by shortening the game or starting earlier. “There was little appetite for shortening the games and so earlier starting times were proposed. “At the present time this has not been approved as a small minority of clubs use their grounds on a Saturday morning for colts games. This is being looked into further.” First and second XI teams can now face each other in the SPCL, but teams from the same club cannot be in the same division. Burstow said: “Clubs would be unable to have two teams at the same level, so a promotion would be denied or a 2nd XI could be relegated if their first XI was relegated into their division. “In the event, for example, of a club’s first XI finishing in a relegation position in their division and their second XI finishing in a promotion position in the division below, I suppose they could both stay where they are, but the league committee would need to rule on that!” n What do you think of the changes? Let us know by emailing sport.sussex@jpress.co.uk
The new-look structure Premier Division. 1st XIs. (Ten teams - as now). Division 2. 1st XIs. (Ten teams - as now). Division 3. Mixed 1st and 2nd XIs. (Ten teams - Formed of the current top five teams from 1st XI Division 3 and the top five teams from 2nd XI Division 1). Division 4. Mixed 1st and 2nd XIs. (Ten Teams - Formed of the current bottom five teams from 1st XI Division 3 and the bottom five teams from 2nd XI Division 1). Division 5 (East) and Division 5 (West). Mixed 1st and 2nd XIs (Twenty teams – formed of the current ten teams from Division 4 and the current ten teams from 2nd XI, Division 2). (Initially with each Division comprising 5 teams from 1st XI Division 4 and 5 teams from 2nd XI Division 2).
Notes 1. After 2017 both 1st and 2nd XIs would be eligible for promotion to Division 2. 2. Two up/Two down promotion and relegation throughout except out of Division 5 East or West (one) 3. No ‘mixed’ Division to contain more than one team from any one club.
A sticking point with most players is they want earlier start times and Sussex League secretary Terry Burstow believes it may need some thinking outside of the box to resolve. He said: “We are wanting to achieve this and if we use some radical thinking I am sure we can. For example, if four clubs are against it because of Saturday morning use of their ground then why not let the other 38 clubs change and leave the four dissenters at the present start time. It would be a shame not to deliver something that is wanted by the majority. “This season will undoubtedly have an extra edge particularly in 1st XI Division Three and 2nd XI Division One, where being in the top five will be a target.” The league’s restructure would require more umpires. Burstow, who is also chairman of the Sussex Association of Cricket Officials, said: “In the past seasons we have operated withapanelof65activeumpires covering 45 appointments each week. From 2017 it is our aim to cover 60 weekly appointments across the six divisions of the 60 team SPCL. “This would mean that a panel of at least 80 active umpires would be needed. If this is not achieved the only alternative is to allow the home teamsinDivisionsFiveEastand Five West to provide their own umpire in the same way that teams in the 2nd XI Division One do at present. This would reduce the requirement to 50 appointments each week. It is the 60 option though, which is to be the focus.” Martin Bodenham, who has now rejoined the Panel of Umpires after seven successful seasons on the First Class Panel is now president of the SACO. He said: “I am going to lead the effort to recruit more umpires and also, perhaps more importantly, bring into the fold some of the umpires who are not on any League Panel or are not members of SACO.”
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Harty No Easter football is almost unthinkable
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appreciate it was probably out of the FA’s hands, and opting out of the upcoming international weekend wasn’t possible but again the fans of the domestic game, the very life and blood of football, get the thin end of the wedge. My love affair with football started on April 23, 1973, Easter Monday, when the Albion, all but consigned to relegation from the then Division 2, took on local rivals Portsmouth. It was a 1-1 draw, I was eight and well and truly hooked. The Easter football programme has traditionally been a make or break period for countless title, promotion or relegation issues. Sadly, this year due to the international games, there won’t be any games in the top two leagues. I can’t think, in my time of watching football, of this ever happening before. And not for the first time, the fans have been short changed by the football authorities, this time in Europe. It’s almost unthinkable, a four day public holiday, fairly decent weather and clubs, some of who need every penny, missing out on potential bumper gates.
Albion will not be playing over the Easter weekend this year
But perhaps every cloud does have a silver lining? While the Albion aren’t in action, local clubs are. Worthing FC have a pivotal weekend in the Ryman League South Division play-off chase. On Saturday, the 45-minute journey up to Dorking Wanderers, sets up the classic six pointer. It’s a mouthwatering game, with plenty of points still to play for, and the winner walks away with a huge advantage. With Folkestone out of sight, the race for
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Reigning champions Duncan Maiyo and Pennina Wanjiru will return to defend their titles at the 2016 Brighton Marathon next month when they take on two of the strongest elite fields in the event’s seven-year history. The Kenyan pair ran the races of their lives to claim the men’s and women’s crowns last year when Maiyo sliced more than a minute and a half from his personal best and Wanjiru marked her marathon debut with an eyecatching victory in the IAAF Bronze Label Road Race. Maiyo dominated the men’s contest 12 months ago to clinch the first marathon victory of his career on his first appearance outside Kenya. The 30-year-old won by more than a minute, in 2hr 10min 15sec, from 2013 winner Dominic Kangor, but he will need to be on top form again in 2016 to retain the title against six fellow-Kenyans, two Ethiopians, a Ugandan
the all important second and third places, and the play-off home advantage they bring, is well and truly on. The natural home advantage in the playoff games goes without saying, but the financial implications are also extremely beneficial to the successful clubs. If you’re an Albion fan, or even a football neutral, and want to watch a classic holiday game, you’ve actually got two. Dorking Wanderers on Saturday, while Walton Casuals visit Woodside Road on Monday, both games kicking off at 3pm.
And if not Worthing, at least get out and watch a game and support the non-league football network in Sussex. n While on the subject of Worthing FC, a quick mention to the upcoming event at Woodside next Thursday night, March 31. The Boys of 82, is an evening of anecdotes, memories and a Q and A with a panel made up of, quite simply, Worthing FC legends. The management team of Barry Lloyd and Keith Rowley led the club to arguably their most successful period in the team’s 130-year history (hopefully to be emulated at some point by Messrs Meeney and Elphick) and during most of this time, Geoff Raynsford was the Rebels skipper. All three gents have a plethora of stories from the golden days of Woodside Road, so an interesting and action-packed night is very much on the cards. The evening is being put together to help Rebels club captain Matt Hurley in his ongoing rehabilitation from serious injury. The action starts at 8pm, tickets are £10 and include a fish and chip supper. For more details, please contact the club on 01903 239575 or email me on harty1964@ hotmail.co.uk.
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and a South African. The main threat to the champion on April 17 will come from his compatriots, John Kemboi Cheruiyot and Raymond Chemungor, the two quickest men in the field who could well have their eyes on William Chebor’s 2014 course record of 2-09-25. Like Maiyo, Wanjiru was also a comfortable winner last year, taking the women’s title by 30 seconds in 2-34-25, having run at course record pace to 20 miles. Event founder Tim Hutchings said: “To have
both our reigning champions return is clear indication that they enjoyed their visits 12 months ago, but we’ve purposely not made the defence of their titles easy and the quality in depth of both races will mean fierce contests on April 17. “The course records are vulnerable but first and foremost, I’m excited about the racing that we’ll witness with athletes of this calibre.” More than 10,000 runners will take part in the race, which will be officially started by Zoe Ball.
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Brighton & Hove Albion v Burnley in the Championship on Saturday, April 2, kick-off 12.30pm Tickets available online at www.seagulls.co.uk or by calling 0844 327 1901
April a make-or-break month in top-two race Football
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With the Championship taking a two-week breather for international friendlies, the first weekend of April will see competition resume in what will be a make-orbreak month in the automatic promotion battle. Albion moved back into the top two with a 2-1 win at MK Dons on Saturday when substitute Tomer Hemed scored twice, before the Dons missed an injury-time penalty. While Brighton fans will have scrutinised their remaining fixtures, it is also worth looking at the route their immediate rivals for promotion have to take. Top-of-the-table Burnley travel to the Amex a week tomorrow, and their difficult run-in could rest on how they perform at home. Cardiff, Middlesbrough and Queens Park Rangers will pose tough tests when they travel to Turf Moor, with Sean Dyche’s men also facing tricky trips to
Birmingham and Preston. Third-placed Middlesbrough also face a tough final nine games of the season; however their game in hand on Albion against Reading could be crucial. Home games against the Royals and Huddersfield, along with a trip to Bolton offer Boro good chances of picking up points and putting themselves in the best possible position heading into the final game of the season against Albion. Hull look to have the best run-in with games against seven sides in the bottom half of the table, with a trip to fifth-placed Derby likely to be their toughest fixture. With a game in hand to play against Brentford, those matches boost their chances of challenging for a top two spot. All of this is looking at things on paper, of course. In the Championship you can never be sure how a game is going to pan out, and that is what will make the next month intriguing and nerve-racking to watch for all concerned.
PICTURE BY ANGELA BRINKHURST
Tomer Hemed (right) was Albion’s hero with both goals in the 2-1 win at MK Dons on Saturday
Jake sinks Basingstoke before Hawks lose to Hemel Hempstead Whitehawk Football Club sit 14th in the National South table after a win and a defeat from their past two matches. Jake Robinson got the only goalofthegamejustbeforethe half-hour mark as Hawks won 1-0 at home to Basingstoke Town on Saturday. The victory was their first at home in the league since October. They were unable to make it back-to-back home victories, though, as they then went down 1-0 at home to Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday evening. The visitors’ Matt Spring got the winner three minutes before half-time.
The results leave Whitehawk 14th in the National South table, 11 points behind Oxford City, who are in the final play-off place, and six points ahead of St Albans City, who are in the relegation zone. Defender Dean Leacock has left Hawks, who have brought in highly-rated midfielder Ed Dryden from Premier League Stoke City on loan. Dryden, 19, joined the Potters from Wessex League Petersfield Town in March, 2015. Whitehawk entertain Gosport Borough on Saturday and then travel to Sutton United on Monday.
The Albion Roar by Alan Wares @albionroar
Imagine 20,000 voices singing in unison There is, apparently, another newspaper serving the the city of Brighton & Hove. This week, its Albion reporter wrote an article chastising some of the support at the Amex, and he’s attracted a heap of scorn for it. I’m going to go one further. We’ve had 600 years of music in a variety of forms, including 60 years of popular music to appreciate. However, it seems that the Amex can only deliver something which has passed through the digestive system of the Liverpool Kop first. Unfair? If new songs are being sung, whatever is being created, we can’t hear it in the WSU. Similarly, we have the words of ‘Sussex By The Sea’ up on the screen as the teams come out, something many requested, but something I disagree with. I feel it should be part of an Albion fan’s birthright to know the words off by heart. So I throw out a challenge – learn the words to ‘Sussex By The Sea’. Imagine 20,000 voices in unison belting that out across the Amex. Actually, take a moment, and really imagine it. So let’s make it happen. And SLOW DOWN when it comes to the chorus. Lemmy’s gone, man. I’ve finished now. Don’t forget, the REMF Quiz Night is on April 1 at the Amex. Let me know if you’re coming. alan. wares@ntlworld.com n The Albion Roar is broadcast every Saturday at 12pm on Radio Reverb 97.2FM, online at www.radioreverb.com, on DAB, and as a podcast at www.albionroar.co.uk
Garton delighted to sign new two-year deal with Sussex Cricket
Jake Robinson scored the only goal in Hawks’ win against Basingstoke
George Garton was delighted to sign a new two-year contract extension with Sussex County Cricket Club this week. The 18-year-old Brightonborn left-arm seamer put pen to paper with Sussex in November on a junior professional contract, and has now extended his deal until at least the end of the 2018 season. Garton said: “Obviously I’m very happy. I’ve grown up playing my cricket here, from the under-ten team right through to the academy and I
George Garton has signed a new two-year contract with Sussex
was delighted to sign a junior professional contract at the end of last year. “It’s now nice to have that comfort zone for the next
three years – it’s a cushion that means I can focus and concentrate on what happens on the pitch, and perform and play as much cricket as possible.” Garton has progressed through Sussex’s youth and academy ranks and first featured for England under19’s last summer against the touring Australians. He then spent some of this winter on the Potential England Performance Programme (PEPP) in South Africa. He also impressed when he played for England’s under-19 team in the World Cup last month.
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Sport can touch us all in many ways
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h, the smell of freshly cut grass. I’m never quite sure whether I am lucky to have a lawn in my garden as it takes a fair bit of maintenance over the summer – but the first cut has finally happened. The distinctive whiff of moist cuttings is not only a reminder that the days are getting longer, and hopefully warmer, but for followers of sport it is a nudge that there is a huge amount to be enjoyed over the next few months. It is a strange but wonderful period with football still trucking on but a whole lot more. Today, the local Eagles speedway riders will be kicking up dirt for a challenge match at Arlington, while the teams at venues such as the County Ground in Hove are preparing the wicket for the new cricket season that starts in just over two weeks’ time. Golfers will be thinking about airing those dampened waterproofs and putting them away for the summer. The ladies will have an eye on a bargain for that special outfit for trips to racecourses such as Goodwood, Brighton or Fontwell. The search will begin for those tennis balls that you want to make last another year as we hit the local courts after inspiration from the Aegon tennis at Eastbourne or Wimbledon. There are big national and international events on the horizon too, with the US Masters, The Euros and of course the Olympics to look forward to. Of course, it is a joy as a sports reporter to have these events to get our teeth into. It is still, however, a wonderful time of year for some football fans whose team still has something to play for. That is certainly the case at the Amex. The videos and pictures of the 7,000 Seagulls fans at MK Dons were incredible. As the players ripped off their shirts at the final whistle tossing them into the throng, the passion of players and supporters was in plain view.
It will soon be time for the tennis at Eastbourne (above) and Wimbledon
The shout was “We are going up” and of course Chris Hughton’s side have put themselves in a great position. We don’t know whether their fate will be decided by May 7 or May 28 but whatever happens everyone involved will have been touched in some way with our emotions pushed to the limit. That’s what sport does. Whether it is a player scoring the winning goal in the play-off final or watching the agony of a missed putt, whether it’s the sound of the bails tinkling behind you on the village green or imagining yourself hitting the cross-court backhand against the garage door (to win Wimbledon, of course) sport can touch us all in many ways. This spring and summer won’t disappoint, I’m sure. It can make us all feel alive. Good job too as we lose an hour’s kip tomorrow night! Don’t forget the clocks! Have a great Easter! Follow all the action, home or away, on BBC Sussex Sport or Twitter @BBCSussexSport @johnnycburger To read more by Johnny Cantor, visit www.johnnycantor.com
From Hereford to the brink of the Premier League
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even thousand Albion fans sang ‘we are going up’ after a 2-1 win away to MK Dons on Saturday. Helped by an injurytime penalty miss by the hosts, this is probably Brighton’s best chance yet of gaining promotion into the Premier League. Yes, there have been two disappointing play-off campaigns in the Championship and, arguably, under Gus Poyet, Albion had a squad which should have achieved more than a fourth-place finish in the 2012-13 season. But the squad now is probably better than Poyet’s one. The strength of the substitutes’ bench shows that – especially when someone like Anthony Knockaert can remain on the bench for all 90 minutes at MK, alongside club captain Gordon Greer and Gaetan Bong. Things are nicely set up for secondplaced Albion’s next match, at home to leaders Burnley a week on Saturday. I wouldn’t say it’s must-win for the Seagulls to finish in the top two but it’s certainly must-not-lose as a win for the Clarets would take them seven points ahead of Brighton with just seven games to play. Just the thought of Albion in the Premier League still seems a little surreal, after all the club has been through in the past few years. It’s only 19 years since the most important game in the club’s history, the 1-1 draw at Hereford which kept Albion in the Football League. Brighton survived relegation that season after scoring just three more goals than Hereford. The following two years at Gillingham were largely forgettable but all that mattered was getting home to Brighton and still having a team to support. Protests, marches, letters to the deputy prime minister in support of the stadium at Falmer, among other things, were all common place to help ensure the club would have a future. The back-to-back title wins in 200102 and 2002-03 were incredible in
Some of the 7,000 Albion fans at MK Dons on Saturday
the circumstances, at the temporary Withdean Stadium, as was promotion back into the Championship through the play-offs in the 2003-04 campaign. You’d have been daydreaming back then to even think about Brighton gracing the Premier League. Now it is quickly becoming a possible reality and one which I’m sure all fans, especially those who went through the dark days, would relish. Since returning to the Championship after Poyet guided Albion to the League One title in 2010-11, the Seagulls have finished tenth, fourth, sixth and 20th. The lowest they will probably finish this season is fourth. Right now, that would be a disappointment, which just goes to show how far the club has come, on and off the pitch, since that emotional day in Hereford.