Here & Now Issue 23 | August 2018 by hereandnowmag

A LEAF ON A BREEZE

Local Art News Round Up - 7 & 9

EATING OUT IN WORTHING Food & Drink - 10 & 11

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What’s on, in and near Worthing - 29 to 42

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YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT’S ON IN AUGUST

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It’s Coming Home No not that. I recently came home from a few days away. Back to sunshine, friends, and no holiday blues, just a real appreciation of how lucky we are to live in this part of the world. OK, MAYBE WORTHING isn’t ‘THE best place to live this side of a desert island with a free bar’, a bit of a bold statement we made in the launch issue of Here & Now, but it is a bit special, made more so by the people who are creating opportunities and events that make our lovely town a better place to live. One such event is the recent Worthing Pride 2018. A stunning day, the seafront was buzzing with happy people, congratulations to the organisers for putting on a fun, well organised day. The same day, a colleague enjoying a late evening meal at a seafront bar sent photos to friends who asked if he was on holiday abroad. The bar wasn’t free, but he’s a firm believer that Worthing is one of the best places to live too. If you are on a staycation this Summer, here’s a few events we’ve picked out from the listings. Worthing Lions brings us another weekend of seafront fun for all the family on 28 and 29 July. See page 39 for a full itinerary of events including the funfair on to 29 July.

The Family Stone are back in Worthing on Mon 6 August at the stunning Southern Pavilion. Dance your way through hits like Family Affair, Everyday People and Life. Circus Seen brings us a midweek special family fun day at Beach House Park, from noon to 5pm on Tues 7 August Open air cinema at Denton Gardens from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 August. See page 31 for a full listing of some great cinema classics for all ages. Meanwhile… Comic Con at the Assembly Hall on Sat 11 August. Indulge your inner geek, with cosplay, retro games, special guests and lots more. Don’t miss Acrojou, dance-circus duet performed on a German Wheel, outside the Pavilion Theatre on Sat 18 August, it’s stunning and it is free. Worthing Rotary have a bank holiday weekend of music, markets and more on 26 and 27 August. There’s so much more for you to enjoy this Summer here in Worthing, just take a look at the listings! n

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ART - AUGUST NEWS ROUND UP

WORTHING MUSEUM 27 July /3 Aug /10 Aug / 24 Aug Family Art Friday: Drop in, 10:30am – 3pm. Summer Crafts. Various fun themes, see Museum website for info. All ages, £2:50 / child

Tue 31 July Pocket Sculptures Workshop 10:30am – 12noon. Carve a miniature from soap! 7 – 14 years. £5

Wed 1 Aug/Thurs 16 Aug “This is my Museum” Workshop. Create your own mini-museum in a shoebox with Leasingstede Museum’s curator. Bring a Shoebox. 2pm to 3.30pm. (max 8 spaces) 7 – 9 years. £5

Tue 7 Aug Printmaking Fun Workshop, Tue 7 Aug, 10:30am – 12noon. 6 – 12 years. £5

Wed 8 Aug

Art on the Pier There’s always something cultural going on in Worthing. Right on our doorsteps, much of it free and and all of it inspiring and interesting.

DOWN ON THE PIER, you will have noticed the glorious rainbow coloured panels, attracting the attention of photographers and visitors alike. These have been extended right to the southern end of the central windbreak. They now frame the new exhibitions installed in conjunction with Creative Waves’ new Heritage Lottery funded project Pop Up on the Prom. This ongoing project celebrates 200 years of Worthing’s seaside heritage, focussing on the social history and the changes along the promenade since the first section was built in 1819. Creative Waves is run by local artists Nadia Chalk and Vanessa Breen, who design and organise projects which involve research and development of ideas from local sources, like the Museum and Art Gallery, and the archives of the Library. Children and adults have the opportunity to express a response to the research through all forms of art, in workshops, working independently, or at school. The current project, Pop Up on the Prom, is using some official archive materials, but Nadia and Nessy are keen to include your old photographs, and family stories relating to the seafront, so if you would like to be involved, please do contact Nadia directly; nadia@creativewaves.co.uk n

Origami Workshop, 10:30am – 12noon. 7 – 14 years. £5

Wed 22 Aug Wacky Weaving Workshop, 10:30am – 12noon. 7 – 14 years. £5

Tue 28 Aug Clay Models Workshop, 10:30am – 12noon. 6 – 12 years. £5

COLONNADE HOUSE EXHIBITIONS 24 July – 12 Aug helloDODO. Expect bright colours, punny designs and quirky illustrations

31 July – 5 Aug Michele Morrod. Exhibition conveys bright, block colour scenery and figurative work.

7 Aug – 12 August Nicky Bainbridge

14 – 18 Aug Michelle Dawson. Loose interpretations of interesting views around the area.

14 Aug – 8 Sep Len Brook. Beautiful views and diverse scenery our local area has to offer.

21 – 25 Aug Amelie Collyer. Between Two Worlds – abstract and vibrant paintings.

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ART - AUGUST NEWS ROUND UP CONTINUED

Leaf on a Breeze Over at the Museum, a playful and intriguing exhibition is visiting, through August and on till 24 November. Curious and strange objects, apparently unearthed in Worthing, are on display in ‘A Leaf on a Sea Breeze’. AS WELL AS ARTEFACTS AND STORIES relating to Worthing and the surrounding countryside, the curators will be bringing apparently prehistoric, Roman and Saxon finds, and unfamiliar rural tools such as a daub wattler, a nettle prod and a leaf rustler. If you are already amused by the very idea of a leaf rustler (which maybe a bit like a cattle rustler?) you can find out more about ‘A Leaf on a Sea Breeze’ exhibition and workshops, visit worthingmuseum.co.uk or call Worthing Museum on 01903 221 448. Some of our readers may know about the very successful art workshops run by Jenny MasingiriTodd, whose Art-K is

based in a colourful and inviting studio space near the Thomas a Becket. Art-K recently held an open session at Bohunt School as part of Worthing Artists Open Houses. Art by the children and adults who attend Art-K’s popular workshops was on display, and impressed everyone; the range of work, and the skill and imagination shown by the artists was remarkable. Jenny’s workshops continue with a summer programme throughout August, and the Autumn term starts in September. You can find out more about Art-K on their Facebook page or on the website www.art-K.co.uk/worthing Photo of Bohunt display if I can get one And did you know, Northbrook MET offers a marvellous (and free!) opportunity to young artists, aged 14-16. The college runs the National Art & Design Saturday Club. This national scheme takes place in art colleges all over the UK and offers a course of workshops, run by art tutors and artists, to develop skills in a wide range of genres. The aim is to encourage school age artists to consider a career in the UK’s world-class creative industries. Northbrook MET’s workshops run on Thursdays, after school, and the programme includes visits to studios and exhibitions, as well as participation in the end of year celebration by all the participating clubs at Somerset House. If you know someone who would benefit from this amazing opportunity, check the website www.natsatclub.org and contact debbie.bailey@gbmet.ac.uk for local details. As I said at the beginning of this piece, there’s always something arty going on in Worthing, not just great stuff to look at, but opportunities for making art, improving skills, connecting with each other, so let’s make Worthing art again! n

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50 SIDES OF WORTHING

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Why Worthing?

I’ve been coming to Worthing on holiday since 2001. When I finally moved to England, and had the chance to move here, I took it. It was, and still is, my no 1 hometown. I find life by the sea very soothing.

When were you happiest?

Happiness is not singular in time, it comes and goes like the sea.

What has been your most embarrassing moment? I find it quite difficult to be embarrassed, I’d rather laugh.

Who would play you in the film of your life? Peter Pan

Which book OR piece of music changed your life? The Neverending Story by Michael Ende

What did you want to be when you were growing up? An archaeologist or a writer

Who would you invite to rave with you on Worthing beach?

Anyone who is partial to a bit of wild dancing and lots of electro swing beats

What single thing would you do to improve Worthing? Our relationship with the sea, that’s partly why we ran the Last Fisherman Standing project.

What would you donate to Worthing Museum?

The interviews we did with Worthing fishermen, to preserve their tales of life at sea and on land.

What event did you last pay to go to in Worthing? Worthing Pride - loved it!

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If you could bring something extinct back to life, what would you choose?

An animal. Probably a dinosaur as I was obsessed with them as a kid.

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FASCINATING ADUR LAMBLEY’S LANE, SOMPTING CHARLES ALFRED MORRIS (1898–1983) WORTHING MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY

26-28 July Things We Should Have Said Today. 7.30pm. Performance by Lancing Rep Players. Lancing Parish Hall. info lancingrep.co.uk Book £9.50

4-12 Aug Arts and Crafts Festival Sat 10am-5.30pm, Sun 12-4pm, week 10am-1.30pm. Stalls and art by local people. Profits to charities. Refreshments. Concerts bassbaritone Franz Hepburn, 4 Aug & musician Lynda Lyne, 12 Aug. Shm Methodist Church, Brunswick Rd. FREE entry

Sompting Treacle As you may know by now, the Five Fascinating Facts of Adur are seeped in history and of course, facts. IN THE SPIRIT OF ‘LEG-PULLING’, I wish to share with you the fantastical history of Sompting and the magical industry of the treacle mine. Created by the late Alfred Longley, the Sompting Treacle Mine remains one of Adur’s more charming aspects of history. So, read on to delightfully discover my Five Fascinating Facts spun from Longley, apparent Bottler of Moonlight, Inventor of the Overland Submarine and the of the Underground Kite…

According to two Sompting footballers, Slogger Mercer and Blocker Hollis, Sompting treacle was a wonderfully sweet treat that gave them more ‘stickability’ when playing challenging games.

Jimmy Smuggles, inventor of the Treacle Mines, would regularly lower the chimney of his treacle mine so that the moon would not crash into it as it passed overhead.

As well as the treacle mine, Smuggles was also the creator of a porridge quarry and a factory that made handkerchiefs for weeping willow trees.

18 Aug Family Fun Day. 11-4pm. Tommy’s Fund Charity. Dog Show. Beer Tent. Bouncy Castle & more. Buckingham Park Shoreham. Info jeanette@ tommysfund.org.uk

18 Aug Lancing Village Market. 9-1. North Road. Lancing.

According to a report 22 Aug from the records left Lancing Play Day. 10-3. Activities, by Political Intelligence food, stalls and more. Monks Executive (PIE), ‘England Recreation Ground. 07474 227731 FREE entry. Invaded by French – Part 1’, women and children 25 Aug were marched safely into Shoreham Artisans Market. 9-3. East Street Shm the treacle mine singing, “We are marching, marching on a line, Left, right, left, right, keep in time, Tired of dancing, tired of silly sheep, One dose of brimstone and we’re all asleep”.

From 1903 to 1918, Sompting, which played a vital part in preparing defences, had all its inhabitants labelled, ‘Treacle Miners’. Although the Sompting Treacle Mine is a tale of daftness in sheer sticky splendour, you cannot deny it tickles the imagination. The mine is supposedly hidden along a short five-mile walk along Lambley’s Lane. The long, warm days would make this an ideal family exploration; bring buckets and spades to dig for long-lost treacle! Or perhaps the walk could serve as the perfect opportunity to wind down and stroll away from the, sometimes, all too serious aspects of life. n

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MEANWHILE… IN WORTHING Summer holidays are all but here, and this month we’re focusing on heroes!

1 – 31 August Local libraries are holding their Summer Reading Challenge, and what is more super than a comic book hero? To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Beano comics, take your Mischief Makers to the library for some reading-inspired fun!

Sat 11 August Meanwhile… Comic-Con. Where superhero costumes run rampant and geeking out is the norm. Expect a wealth of local creator talent, including artists, writers and publishers, and so much more. Workshops include manga comic drawing from Sonia Leong. Worthing Assembly Hall. Tickets from £5 for kids. Meanwhilecomiccon.com

BOOK REVIEW

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The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett

When I offered to speak on September’s BBC Book Club radio show on behalf of West Sussex Library Service I was informed that the theme for the month would be ‘comedy’ and I was reminded of a delightfully humorous little novel – The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett. AT ONLY 121 PAGES LONG (paperback edition), this is a hugely enjoyable story which opens with the Queen’s accidental encounter with the City of Westminster travelling library parked near the palace. Feeling obliged to borrow a book, the Queen’s journey into reading begins. ‘She’d never taken much interest in reading. She read, of course, as one did, but liking books was something she left to other people. It was a hobby and it was in the nature of her job that she didn’t have hobbies.’ Reading extensively from Nancy Mitford, to celebrity autobiography, the Queen begins to reflect on her role, to the concern of her staff. ‘…she had begun to perform her duties with a perceived reluctance: she laid foundation stones with less élan and what few ships there were to launch she sent down the slipway with no more ceremony than a toy boat on a pond, her book always waiting.’ Thus, staff feel they must intervene, but will their defiance succeed? Will the Queen return to her role with the vigour and sense of duty as before, or will her reading open her to a new world?

One of the joys of reading this novel is experiencing the Queen’s discovery of the power of reading to change lives. ‘“Can there be any greater pleasure,” she confided in her neighbour, the Canadian minister for overseas trade, “than to come across an author one enjoys and then to find they have written not just one book or two, but at least a dozen?”’ A sentiment which I completely comprehend. It also demonstrates the importance of libraries and the pleasure that talking about books and reading can provide.

Cosmic Skeptic Speaks to Worthing! 8pm Alex J O’Connor talks Moral Philosophy. Brunswick and Thorn So, there you have it Here & Now fans! That all sounds like fun and I know I’ve got my ticket! This month we also remember a wholly different type of hero.

Thursdays until 16 August 10am-12pm To commemorate the World War One centenary, Worthing Museum and the Royal British Legion are inviting you to share your WW1 family stories, and to say thank you to those brave people who served so honourably. They’re holding open invites to the public every Thursday between 10am and 12pm until 16 August. More information can be found on the Museum website - Take the chance to tell your story! So that’s me signing off for another

issue and leaving you with the ageThe BBC Book Club airs old question: on BBC Radio Sussex Which Superhero would you be? and BBC Surrey on the first Wednesday of each Let me know at editorial@ hereandnowmag.co.uk! month. It’s West Sussex Library Services turn to Emma Bradley host the discussion with The Uncommon Reader, which will air on Wednesday 5 September at 2.10pm – request your copy now from westsussex.gov.uk/libraries/ or ask in your local library and join in the conversation! n

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EVENTS ROUND UP Last year saw nearly 1000 people attend the fun packed daytime event at the Assembly Room and 250 people enjoy ‘THE party of 2018’ at St Pauls. This year, Wormhole is back at the same venues with some new elements, including a Gaming St8ion with console games, VR gaming and table top games. A Cre8ion St8ion zone aimed at families will include stage performances, Lego and crafting workshops, creative writing, circus skills, face painting and the chance to make your own wand.

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Picking up on the Harry Potter themed Children’s Parade, Wormhole has guest actors from Harry Potter, Star Wars and Doctor Who, plus an actress from the Fantastic Beasts sequel, which opens on 16 November at the Dome Cinema. Info & tickets visit Wormhole Events CIC on Facebook or worthingwormhole.co.uk

Tide of Light: The BIG MAKE Project TIDE OF LIGHT’S WORK IN THE COMMUNITY continues after a huge boost from WSCC. £2,500 has been donated to The BIG MAKE, Tide of Light’s latest project. There is £2,000 left to fundraise if the project is to be a success. For those of you who were in town last November, you cannot have missed Tide of Light, Worthing’s biggest free annual event. The sound of drumming filled the air as the festival took over Worthing.

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After 5 years and with a crowd of 40,000 last year, the group behind the event have taken the decision to separate the parade and party from the fireworks, and to have two separate events, twice the fun!

THE 3RD ANNUAL GREEN DREAMS COMMUNITY FOOD AND GREENSPACES FESTIVAL is back on Sunday 30 September from 10.30am-4pm at Field Place Manor House & Barns. The festival brings together a wide variety of local community and social enterprise groups, small scale local food producers and greenspace initiatives from both Adur and Worthing. You’ll find plenty of activities to inform, engage and entertain all of the family, from fun fair rides and face painting, to magic, food and makers workshops plus entertainment from local acts and groups and of course, a bar with locally produced beer. FREE entry. To book a stall (no later than Wed 15 August) visit Facebook ‘Green Dreams Worthing’ for info.

Worthing Wormhole WORTHING WORMHOLE IS BACK IN TOWN on 10th November. This local comic con is run by local people as a not for profit. Colm Sweet, Jon Baggaley and a team of people have come together to put the event on. Colm said, “we do it to add fun, sci-fi, science and diversity to Worthing. We try and use local stall holders where possible and have booked local street food companies to cater for us.“

Jess Estcourt, Volunteer Director says “Our ambition for 2019 is to produce a really high quality, visually stunning Tide of Light parade and after party. We’re going to do this with large illuminated sculptures made in community workshops with the help of the New Carnival Company, a leading carnival arts company with over 20 years’ experience”. The BIG MAKE project will provide FREE opportunities for up to 80 Worthing residents and 4 community groups to build extraordinary illuminated lanterns. To make this a reality we have launched a campaign on Spacehive, a donation website. More info here: spacehive.com/ tideoflight. Tide of Light will take a break year from parading in 2018 and use this time to get organised, forge new relationships and put in appearances at many of the main Worthing events. If you would like to get involved here’s how: Please donate as little as £2. Or if you are a business in the town, and want to support an even more vibrant and engaged community, please consider sponsoring us on www. spacehive.com/tideoflight. Part of a community group or school and would like to get involved in our artistic workshops? Let us know via info@tideoflight.co.uk Volunteer and get involved in our roadshows at festivals. No skills required. We are also looking for designers and fundraising activities. Please email info@tideoflight.co.uk Come and see us at the following events for free crafting and to find out more about our work: Rotary Carnival - 26 -27 Aug, Green Dreams – 30 Sept, Worthing Wormhole – 10 Nov. Here & Now can be found at and supports these community projects. We hope to see you there! n

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FINANCE CORNER

Summer Finance Summer is well and truly here and with it roasting hot days, for most of us it’s the time of year when finance couldn’t be further from your mind as we enjoy barbeques, the beach and summer holidays.

B U S I N E S S F E AT U R E

HOWEVER, KEEPING TABS ON OUR MONEY remains key so we can enjoy those days on the beach! Looking ahead, what are the key areas to consider? The Bank of England appears to be leaning increasingly towards a rate rise which, if it happens, will mean a further increase in outgoings for all those on a variable rate or tracker rate mortgage. The property market is also quite flat with most estate agents having less on the market. Property growth has slowed locally and declined in parts of London compared to the last few years. This seems to be driven partly by people just ‘holding fire’ with their home move until the economic situation is better understood post Brexit. The high profile turbulence around Brexit points towards uncertainty ahead which should still be an area of concern for those managing the family budget. It is widely expected that when this happens the cost of goods from food and wine to clothes and cars could increase. A weaker pound has meant basic and everyday costs have risen with higher fuel prices leading to a higher cost of goods.

What we tend to see is that when prices rise almost sneakily on everyday items, unsecured debts like credit cards and overdrafts slowly increase until suddenly there’s a larger debt than you’d like and you’ve stopped clearing it each month. So, what’s the simple safeguard here? Keep an eye on spending, make sure it’s not creeping out of control. If it is, reduce spending on non-essential items. Awareness is key and if you identify overspending deal with it before it’s a major issue to save yourself a longer term headache.

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If your Mortgages or other debts are on variable or tracker rates look to secure some stability with a 2, 3 or 5 year fixed rate to protect yourself from future rate rises. Fixed rate deals available are still fantastic value, and there is peace of mind in knowing what your outgoings are and fixing them at that level. Everyone’s situation is different so for a personalised review, pop into one of our shops at 10 Chapel Road or 77 Rowlands Road in Worthing, or call 01903 222940 to arrange an appointment at your home or our office. One of our advisers will be pleased to help. But most of all enjoy the summer, the school holidays, a swim in the sea, an odd beer or prosecco, the sun and barbeques! n

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LOCAL SPORTING HERO

True Determination SPORTS LISTINGS Sat 18 – Tues 21 Aug Dart 18 National Sailing Championships. 9-6pm. Four days of great sailing in open seas with tough competitive racing (9 races) as the top domestic and overseas Dart 18 Fleet does battle. Worthing Sailing Club. Watch on Goring Beach.

Sat 18 Aug Pre-Season Rugby: Raiders A v Ironsides, Azurians/Knights v Ironsides, Raiders v Guildford. 12-6pm. FREE Entry. Worthing Rugby Club.

This past weekend I took a walk down Worthing seafront with my family. Nearby to the Pavilion, we decided to ‘take five’ and rest from the heat near the personalised seafront planted gardens. WITH TWO VERY CAREFULLY DESIGNED embellished tennis racquets, I quickly realised that we were sitting on the wall of a garden dedicated to the very inspirational Lauren Jones, who I met several years ago at the Sussex Sports Awards. It is very easy to band about the word ‘inspirational’ but when you hear Lauren’s story, you’ll understand why this term is used so frequently to describe her. Lauren broke her back at the tender age of 13 ending a promising football career after having a successful spell at Brighton & Hove Albion Ladies Under 16s. She underwent two very painful operations and spent five months in rehab at Stoke Mandeville. It was here where she discovered wheelchair tennis, and within two months was sent for Paralympic trials at Brunel University. She was spotted as having a talent for the sport and upon her discharge in November 2009 attended a wheelchair tennis development camp in Swindon and was soon offered a place on the GB development course by the Lawn Tennis Association. In 2013 Lauren was world no. 1 in Juniors and ranked no. 25 in the world in women’s seniors. Today Lauren is ranked no. 3 in Britain, a formidable achievement. After seeing this well-kept garden dedicated to Lauren, I decided to do a bit of research and check-in to see how she’s been getting on. Well, put it this way, she hasn’t stopped! And to be honest, I doubt she ever will. She was selected to represent Great Britain

at the 2018 BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, in June. How amazing for both Lauren and the town to see ‘Worthing’ represented on a global scale. I am barely scratching the surface here when it comes to Lauren’s achievements; in 2017 she claimed her fourth doubles title of the year and at the 2018 Preston Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament she again earned Brit success in the women’s doubles. I urge anyone to check her out because when you do, you will believe that anything is possible with some courage, belief, and sheer determination. Lauren is really one of those silent heroes who just goes about her business and gets on with it with a can-do approach. She really is a jewel in Worthing’s crown. Finally, you may recall that I wrote with much anticipation and excitement last month about the impending FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, and International One Day Cricket. It goes without saying; these events didn’t disappoint. What they have done is simply rouse a nation which had felt a somewhat disconnect between football and the England national team. The attitude, decorum, and the application of both the players and manager, Gareth Southgate, has reinforced the nation’s love, pride, and passion for England. They have united communities up and down the UK at a time when tension and division from political uncertainties have been rife. Whilst the World Cup didn’t ‘come home’, football certainly did. n

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Time is Precious. Waste it Wisely.

The Worthing Ambler takes us on the waggiest trail. I STROLL SOUTH OUT OF GORING-BY-SEA station to the backdrop of Highdown Hill. It’s a glorious sunny day with a breeze to take the edge off the heat of my favourite pavements.

After a few steps I come to a standstill by Bluebell Way. Here Traci Moss has created a sculpture depicting cut-out figures clambering over wavy poles. Quite unexpectedly a reallife muse approaches. “That’s me in the pork pie hat,” he says laughing, “Although I don’t know why I’m upside down!” I learn how along with some other residents he modelled for the art work. He demonstrates by striking a pose. Aha! Straight away I see the likeness.

Down Goring Street I spy a handsome four-legged creature

WORTHING WALKS Tue 7 Aug Nordic Walking taster session. 10am-1pm. Taster sessions are FREE and last around 45 minutes, at Highdown Hill, Ferring. Booking essential via nordicwalkinguklittlehampton. co.uk

Sat 11 Aug Arundel Park and War Dyke Walk. 11-3pm. With James Sainsbury. Meet at Swanbourne Lake BN18 for 11am. Info Worthing Museum. £5

taking a particular interest in his owner’s shopping bags. At Goring Cricket Club recreation ground there’s a poster for the upcoming dog show in aid of St Barnabas. I’ll be looking forward to the ‘owner/dog look-alike’ contest.

When I reach The Bull’s Head I can’t help but sneak in for some sustenance. The building dates back earlier than 1770 and while savouring a traditional still lemonade with a twist of rhubarb I contemplate the ceiling. On the first floor there were once dances. Extra beams had to be inserted to support the weight of the enthusiastic merriment.

South East of the pub I enter a shady footpath, half expecting Piglet and Pooh to stroll out from the foliage caught up in their ponderings. I follow two gorgeous sausage dogs ‘out for a stroll’ along Ilex Way and see many more potential candidates for ‘waggiest tail’ down through the Plantation. Volunteers meet here monthly on Saturday mornings, carrying out conservation work to ensure the future of this leafy sanctuary.

From out across the field comes the whirr of a model plane. Down between Goring Gap and Greensward the air is thick with the smell of barbeques. I finish my amble gazing out over the shore where searchers explore rock pools. The dedication on the bench upon which I sit advises: “Time is Precious. Waste it wisely.” Info: The Ilex Conservation Group see Adur and Worthing Council website. Bluebell Way sculpture see traci-moss.com n

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NETWORKING EVENTS Tues 26 July

Wed 15 Aug

Worthing Digital, 7pm. Think of a memorable word or phrase. It must contain at least three lower case letters, two hieroglyphs, four digits and a rune. Welcome to the weird world of online passwords. If you would like to know more about digital security then join Worthing Digital for this free talk. Tickets meetup.com/WorthingDigital FREE

Business Breakthrough Workshop, 9am – 11am. If you’re interested in seeing dramatic and immediate increases in leads, sales and revenue in your business, then come along to this workshop. Crown and Anchor, Shoreham-bySea.

Fri 10 Aug Chamber Hub 12.30-2pm. Impulse Leisure, Lancing Manor. Informal networking. Book. worthingandadurchamber.co.uk FREE

Tues 28 Aug Design and Marketing Help Hub with Shake It Up Creative, 1011:30am. All sessions welcome drop-in visitors, to which we will provide your business with tips, advice and quick fixes. Worthing Town Hall. FREE

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Thurs of month. 8pm. The Corner House pub. FREE First Friday Network First Fri of month 12.30 – 2.30pm. Burlington Hotel. FREE Worthing Business Oracle Last Fri of month. 9.30-10.30am. Starbucks, Broadwater. Book. Eventbrite. FREE

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THOMAS H GREEN - MUSICAL TIME MACHINE

JOHN GIBBONS REHEARSING THE ORCHESTRA

Symphony Memories The Worthing Symphony Orchestra and its predecessor, the Worthing Municipal Orchestra, have been part of the fabric of the town for almost a century. WHETHER YOU’RE INTERESTED IN CLASSICAL MUSIC OR NOT, they’re one of the area’s most admired musical institutions, and certainly one of its oldest. Their 2018-19 concert season kicks off with Scottish star violinist Nicola Benedetti performing Sibelius’s ‘Violin Concerto’ at the Assembly Hall on 2nd September. “It’s very apt,” says the WSO’s Chairman Eddie Hurcombe, “Municipal orchestras were responsible for bringing a lot of classical music to people’s attention in the earlier years of 20th century. Not many realise that in this THE ENDcountry all Sibelius’s symphonies were first heard not in concert halls but at the ends of piers.” OF-THE-PIER

ENTERTAINMENT OF A CENTURYAND-A-HALF AGO HAS DEVELOPED INTO A BELOVED INSTITUTION

Hurcombe, also one of the orchestra’s double bassists, is its longest-serving member, joining them in 1972. He’s the ideal candidate, then, to shine a light on their history and starts by explaining how Worthing Pier’s opening in 1862 kick-started a chain of events that leads, eventually, to today’s Symphony Orchestra. Piers were originally built for people to board boats. Worthing’s had a toll gate at its southern end and employed musicians to entertain, initially

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the Rhine Band and, by 1909, the wonderfully titled Madam Florence Sidney James and her 12 String Ladies Orchestra. After the Worthing Corporation (predecessor to the Borough Council) bought the Pier in 1920, the Southern Pavilion was erected, opening in 1926, and the Worthing Municipal Orchestra was set up. “The Pavilion was very much like a winter gardens,” Hurcombe explains, “Palms inside and aspidistras, tables and chairs, and the Municipal Orchestra offered full time employment to five musicians - soon upped to eight - although it was a heavy schedule, sometimes seven days a week.” In 1927 the Orchestra’s director, Joseph Shadwick, persuaded the council to promote the first ever symphony concert and augmented his musicians with 25 from the London Symphony Orchestra for a programme that included Dvořák’s ‘New World Symphony’ and Mendelssohn’s ‘Violin Concerto’. “Municipal orchestra programmes were very catholic,” says Hurcombe, “You might have a waltz and extracts from a popular ballet followed by [jolly light music standard] ‘The Grasshopper’s Dance’. The idea was that if you didn’t like what you were hearing, don’t worry, something completely different will be along soon.” The third building to play a key role in the orchestra’s development was the Assembly Hall, built by town alderman James G Denton, opened in 1935, and bequeathed to the community. It was just the right size for a larger orchestra, with acoustics to match. There were, however problems along the way. World War II saw the Pier closed and a section of it destroyed, to hinder possible Nazi

Do you have any memories of music life in Worthing? We’re interested in stories and scenes from any era, perhaps from the time of the concerts mentioned here? Or earlier, from dances in the ‘40s and ‘50s? Or how about ‘90s and Noughties gigs? We’d love to feature it and chat about it. Please email editorial@ hereandnowmag.co.uk invasion. The austerity that followed the war was even more damaging. There were only three concerts during the 1948-49 season and none the following year. Throughout the ‘50s the orchestra survived but it did so by narrowing down, performing what its director Herbert Lodge called “symphony concerts in miniature”. It wasn’t until the late-’60s and early 1970s that it began to truly thrive again. Under the leadership of Jan Červenka the orchestra started visiting local schools, introducing children to its music, and from 1972, after the purchase of a Steinway grand piano, Červenka also instigated the tradition of Sunday Symphony Concerts which continue to great (and ongoing) success. Eddie Hurcombe joined the orchestra that same year. He has many memories of the era, such as the Orchestra’s 50th anniversary concert which lasted four hours – under lights - in the stifling heat of the famously scorching summer of 1976. Or an occasion when the Pavilion’s raked stage proved problematic.

NICOLA BENEDETTI WITH JOHN GIBBONS & WSO

PHOTOS FROM THE BOOK: WORTHING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, A SHORT HISTORY BY ROBIN KNIBB ABOVE: PIER BAND CIRCA 1895 BELOW: MUNICIPAL ORCHESTRA AND CHOIR 1947

“The piano was being played really loudly,” he laughs, “Some of the violinists had to sit with their backs braced against it to stop it rolling forward across the stage.” The end of the ‘70s also saw the Municipal Orchestra dissolved as a permanent council-funded body, to be replaced by the Symphony Orchestra which continued on a freelance pay basis. Since the 1980s, especially following the quiet authoritative leadership of John Ludlow, it’s been known as one of the country’s finest provincial orchestras, as is borne out by the quality of guest soloists who request to play. Names along the way run the gamut from late, great pianists such as Peter Katin and Shura Churkassky to, in more recent times, the globally acclaimed cellist Sheku KannehMason. Hurcombe also recalls a comedic occasion when the orchestra had another very special guest, the pianist Philip Challis. “He was going to play solo in the second half and the orchestra went backstage for a break,” he recalls, “David Finn, the principle cellist, took this opportunity to light up his pipe. Unbeknownst to him, he was standing directly under a newly installed and highly sensitive smoke detector. Thus Philip Challis found himself accompanied by fire alarm bells and left the stage in some bemusement as firemen swarmed all around him.” Usually, however, the orchestra happily avoids such slapstick drama. Under the directorship of John Gibbons since 1997, it has gone from strength to strength. Since 2015 it’s been a self-governing body and is a registered charity. The Borough Council, in other words, no longer owns the orchestra, but gives it support in the use of the Assembly Hall and its staff and technicians. The forthcoming season, which runs until next May, sees no let-up in quality control. It includes a new year celebration of Viennese music, performances of Grieg’s ‘Piano Concerto’ and Rimsky-Korsakov’s ‘Scheherezade’, and guest appearances by violinist Jennifer Pike, violaplayer Sarah-Jane Bradley, Turkish pianist Idil Birit, and Australian soprano Helena Dix. It’s safe to say that the end-of-thepier entertainment of a century-and-a-half ago has developed into a beloved institution that only grows stronger with time. For more information check www. worthingsymphony.co.uk n

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AUGUST LISTINGS

Your Guide to What’s On IMAGE: THANKS TO SOPHIE, WE ARE MOUNTAIN

WORTHING YOU ARE LOOKING HOT! HERE’S YOUR AUGUST GUIDE to a bucket full of things for you to do over the coming month in our area. When we’ve weather like this, you’ve just got to pick up an ice cream from your favourite parlour and take full advantage. Check out the Cinema & Theatre listings for fabulous outdoor circus events. Watch a movie under the stars at Denton Gardens. Check out the Music listings for outdoor gigs and the General listings weekend festivals and events along the Prom. Whatever you do this month, have fun! n HERE & NOW | August 2018 |

LISTINGS - CINEMA & THEATRE

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Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four, Connaught Theatre, 20-22 September. Tickets 01903 206 206 | worthingtheatres.co.uk

Ah, what a treat we have in store for theatrelovers, and for those who can’t resist a classic mystery mixed with some of the finest deduction skills in the history of man. I AM OF COURSE REFERRING TO THE TIMELESS SHERLOCK HOLMES, the creation of the hugely talented author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887, who pioneered the birth of detective novels at a time in which they were first being introduced. The first Holmes novel, A Study In Scarlet, was written in just three weeks by Doyle, who was running a struggling Doctor’s surgery in Portsmouth at the time. The novel was rejected by many publishers and eventually it was published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual.

Interestingly enough, his second novel was the result of a dinner party with Oscar Wilde, a name we celebrate in Worthing of course for his writing of The Importance of Being Earnest in our delightful town. The editor of Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine Joseph Stoddart admired Doyle’s first work, and convinced him to write the second novel. Subsequently in 1890, Oscar Wilde’s only novel The Picture of Dorian Gray appeared in the publication, as well as Doyle’s classic Holmes novel The Sign of the Four. It is this fascinating tale that one of my favourite companies, Blackeyed Theatre, will be bringing to life on the Connaught Theatre stage this autumn. I am lucky enough to review as a hobby and I went to see both their adaptations of Frankenstein, where the creature was spellbindingly played as a puppet, and The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde. They are the masters of Gothic Theatre and this world premiere tour of their latest show is going to be fantastic. You’ll have to see it for yourself. There is nothing like first-hand evidence. n

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LISTINGS - CINEMA & THEATRE August Cinema

Sat 11 Aug

Thurs 2 Aug

Show Dogs (PG) 10.15am. Connaught

Snowtime (PG) 2pm Ropetackle.

Sun 12 Aug

Fri 3 Aug

The Beatles: Yellow Submarine 3:30pm. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Beatles film Connaught Theatre

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 (PG) Pure fun! With soundtracks so good we’ve made them this month’s ‘typing listings singalong’. Ropetackle.

Sat 4 Aug Rumble – The Indians Who Rocked the World (12) Ropetackle.

Mon 13 Aug Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG) (SS) 11am. Connaught

Mon 6 Aug Another Mother’s Son (12) 7pm Extraordinary true story of Louisa Hould. The Luxor Revival Community Cinema at Lancing Parish Hall Mission Impossible – Fallout (12A) (SS). Connaught Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (12A) 8pm Live broadcast of this award winning musical inspired by the true story of Jamie. Connaught

Fri 10 Aug The Meg If you’re a lover of jaws get your teeth into this. Dome

Tues 14 Aug Glyndebourne: Vanessa (12A) Live 6:30. Barber’s Pulltzer Prize-winning opera, with atmospheric score and tense, with added psychological twists. Connaught

WORTHING SUMMER CINEMA AT DENTON GARDENS DENTON GARDENS is to be spectacularly transformed into an alfresco cinema with a giant LED high-definition screen showing three movies a day. Bring your cushions and blankets or else deckchairs will be available. A full bar and food stalls will also be on offer.

the greatest show as you sing-along to this feel good extravaganza! £7.50

Sat 11 Aug The Jungle Book 1967 (U) 2pm. FREE

Tickets for evening screenings, priced at £7.50, will be available to purchase in advance from Worthing Theatres Box Office or online at worthingtheatres. co.uk

Top Gun (12A) 5pm. FREE

Fri 10 Aug

Sun 12 Aug

Dr Suess Horton Hears a Who (U) 2pm. FREE

Diary of A Wimpy Kid (PG) 2pm. FREE

Grease (PG) 5pm. FREE

Titanic (12) 4pm. FREE

The Greatest Showman – Singalong (PG) 8pm. Become a part of

Jaws (12A) 8pm. Chilling and timeless classic. £7.50

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (15) 8pm. Let’s do the time warp again Worthing! £7.50

Thurs 16 Aug Elvis: The Comeback Special (PG) 6.15pm. Connaught Elvis: The Comeback Special (PG) 8.30pm. Dome

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LISTINGS - CINEMA & THEATRE CONTINUED

Thurs 30 Aug

Sat 18 Aug

Fri 24 Aug

Incredibles 2 (PG) 10.15am. Connaught

Star Wars - The Last Jedi (12A) 2pm. Prepare your lightsabres and take the whole family. Ropetackle

Heat (15) 2.45pm. Connaught

Thurs 23 Aug Finding Your Feet (12A) 2pm. Ropetackle

Sat 25 Aug Mamma Mia! (PG) 10.15am. Connaught

Jonas Kaufmann: Under The Stars (U) 6pm. One night only! You’ll get to see Kaufmann’s Berlin concert and be captivated by his incredible voice. Connaught

September Cinema Sat 1 Sep Hotel Transylvania 3 (U) 10.15am. Connaught

Thurs 6 Sept Julie (12A) 7pm. This new version of August Strinberg’s play Miss Julie, written by Polly Stenham, remains shocking and fiercely relevant in its new setting of contemporary London. Connaught

everyone’s horror, he’s a Cockney barrow boy called Bill Snibson (Matt Lucas). This uproarious, muchloved musical comedy includes the enormously popular numbers The Sun Has Got His Hat On and Lambeth Walk. Revised version by Stephen Fry and Mike Ockrent. Chichester Festival Theatre. From £10

Wed 8-Thurs 9 Aug Peppa Pig’s Adventure Pavilion theatre

Sat 11 Aug That’ll Be The Day 7:30pm UK’s favourite Rock & Roll variety production returns with another Brand New Show. ‘It’s fast, It’s fun, It’s fab!’ Pavilion Theatre

See Worthing Film Club facebook page for their monthly film showing.

Fri 17 Aug

August - Live Theatre | Comedy | Circus | Dance

Jimmy Carr: The Best of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour See review on following page

2 July – 25 Aug

The Treason Show 8pm. Comedy. Ropetackle

Me & My Girl The family solicitor has found the long-lost heir to the Hareford title and riches. But, to CONTINUES ON PAGE 34

Win 2 Tickets to see The Midnight Gang! TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER, 7PM. To celebrate their world premiere showing of

The Midnight Gang, Chichester Festival Theatre are giving you the opportunity to win two tickets! This inventive tale of fun, friendship and the importance of kindness is adapted from David Walliams’s biggest selling children’s book of 2016. This new stage version includes music by Joe Stilgoe and is directed by Dale Rooks (Michael Morpurgo’s Running Wild). All you need to do is answer the following question. The Midnight Gang is adapted from whose book? A) David Tennant B) David Lynch C) David Walliams To enter email your answer to competition@hereandnowmag.co.uk. MIDNIGHT GANG must be in the subject line. Closing date midnight Mon 27 August, winner contacted Tue 28 August. One entry per person. Good luck! Show runs from 13 Oct-3 Nov. Tickets from £10/family tickets available. cft.org.uk

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STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD! Fill seats with a £40+vat box advert. Call Here & Now on 01903 686100.

Sat 18 Aug

September

Acrojou. 12.30 + 2.30pm. A unique 20 minute dance-circus duet performed on a German Wheel with a chair structure built inside it. The piece is very physical, using elements of dance, wheel acrobatics and physical theatre. Worthing Pavilion Promenade. FREE

Fri 7 Sept Joan Collins: Unscripted 7.30pm. Dame Joan reveals some of the exciting stories and secrets from her life long career. Assembly Hall

Sat 8 Sept Sarah Millican: Control Enthusiast 8pm. Comedy. ‘Funny, frank, and unapologetically filthy’. Assembly Hall

Jimmy Carr The Best of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour PREVIEW: Jimmy Carr is

like marmite; you love him, or you hate him. I am sort of perched in the middle, some days I find his shows absolutely hilarious (when he tried attempting regional accents) other times I can’t stand him, solely because of his goose like laugh. His slightly offensive humour is not to everyone’s taste, but if you like him in ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown’, ‘Big Fat Quiz Of The Year’ or his new show, ‘Your Face Or Mine’, join him for a bit of stand up on 24 August at the Assembly Hall. Sorry young Jimmy Carr lovers, this show isn’t suitable for those under the age of 16 (ah no! I won’t be able to go!) and I definitely wouldn’t take anyone who is easily offended.

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HEADS UP Worthing Theatre

Trail invites you to witness the talents of local actors and script writers in September. Performances will take place from Fri 21 – Sun 30 at pubs and venues around the town. For info see Worthing Theatre Trail Event on Facebook. FREE

Thurs 20 Sept - Sat 22nd Sept Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four, Connaught Theatre.

LISTINGS - MUSIC

Oscar’s View Worthing

Hi guys! I’m Oscar and I have taken over the music listings from Connor. I will continue to shine the Here & Now spotlight on young talent, which is easy to do in this area with cover bands/original artists pouring out from our local establishments and studios. I will also be sure to highlight a range of music genres, and age groups!

Original Music

I am a young musician from Northbrook Met, playing drums in bands that include Lisa Lo (first London gig at Loud In London festival on 15 Aug, playing at the Rocksteady) and Kesagake (playing next at Bar 42 Worthing on 28 Sept, supporting Bleed Again).

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Readers are advised to check event listing info in case of change. Please mention Here & Now when booking or attending events. To list your event FREE! email music@hereandnowmag.co.uk or go to hereandnowmag.co.uk

Wed 1 Aug

Fri 3 Aug

Gordie Mackeeman & The Rhythm Boys w/ support from Purple Shoes Duo at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £14 - Roots

Blair Dunlop at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £15 - Folk

Los Fastidios at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE Folk

Jazz Café w/ Roger Beaujolais at the Pavilion Café Bar. 8pm, £9 - Jazz The Vincents at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE Railroad at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE - Blues

That’s my plug! From next month, it’s all about you. List your gigs at hereandnowmag.co.uk, email me at music@hereandnowmag.co.uk, get in touch with editorial ideas at editorial@hereandnowmag.co.uk. You’ll find me around Worthing at all sorts of gigs. Come get involved and say hi! n

Open Mic w/ Karl at the Piston Broke (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE – Open Mic

World of Mouth at the Cellar Arts Club. 7:30pm, £2 for non-members

Dawg and the Bones at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

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UB40 Tribute at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE - Tribute

Weird Hot Chilli Peppers at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE Tribute

Thu 2 Aug The East Pointers at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £14 – Canadian Celtic

Blooz Out at the Piston Broke (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE

Sat 4 Aug The Shm Allstars at Worthing Lido. 2pm, FREE

Win 2 Tickets to see The Hamilton Loomis! 3 SEPTEMBER, 7PM AT WORTHING PIER SOUTHERN PAVILION

At the age of sixteen Hamilton Loomis went backstage to meet Bo Diddley and before the night was over he was on stage playing alongside the legend. Today, Loomis is feted for his ability to expand what blues can be, deftly balancing his blues roots and penchant for experimentation and originality. Loomis brings his funk-i-fied Texas music back to the Southern Pavilion this September. If would like to win 2 tickets for an evening of ‘powerful Blues, Funk and Soul’, just tell us how old Loomis was when he first met Bo Diddley.

Email your answer to competition@hereandnowmag.co.uk Hamilton Loomis must be in the subject header. One entry per person. Good luck! Tickets worthingpier.co.uk

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LISTINGS - MUSIC CONTINUED Blues Mechanics at the Piston Broke (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE

Tortuga + support at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE – Grunge

Sun 5 Aug

Sat 11 Aug

Jazz Breakfast w/ Mike Hatchard at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 11am, £10 - Jazz

Le Vent Du Nord at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £17 – Folk/World

Lancing and Sompting Concert Band at Worthing Lido. 2pm, FREE Lee and Mel Farmery at the Egremont. 4pm, FREE Backbeat at the Piston Broke (Shm). 4:30pm, FREE Melissa and Reece at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 5pm, FREE – Jazz/ Soul

Mon 6 Aug The Family Stone at the Southern Pavilion. 6:30pm, £30 – Funk Peatbog Faeries at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £18 – Folk/Dance

Tue 7 Aug Adam Glasser Quartet at the Hare and Hounds. 8pm, FREE - Jazz

Wed 8 Aug Folk Night w/ the Rude Mechanicals at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE - Folk Open Mic w/ Karl at the Piston Broke (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE – Open Mic

Thu 9 Aug Callista comeback show at Bar 42. 7pm, FREE – Post-Rock Punchbag at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

That’ll Be The Day at the Pavilion Theatre. 7:30pm, £26 – Rock’n’Roll Variety Show Saturday Sessions: Celebrating Folk at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 12pm, FREE – Folk Alice Band at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE Jazz Session at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 3pm, FREE – Jazz DJ Coxy and Lil Stevie at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8pm, FREE – Soul/ House

Sun 12 Aug Jenna Hall at the Lido. 2pm, FREE – Covers Smokestack at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 5pm, FREE – Jazz/Latin

Robert Fowler Quartet at the Hare and Hounds. 8pm, FREE - Jazz

Wed 15 Aug Folk Night w/ the Rude Mechanicals at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE - Folk

Thu 16 Aug Spraxa’s SOS: Start Of Stability EP Launch Tour at Bar 42. 7pm, FREE – Hip-Hop Disco-a-Go-Go w/ Mark Wright and Charisse at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

Irish Mythen at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £12 - Folk

Fri 17 Aug

60s Night w/ Trapper at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE – 60s covers

The Family Stone are back!

WORTHING PIER SOUTHERN PAVILION 6.30-10pm, Monday 6 August DURING AN ERA OF INJUSTICE and

inequality, livinglegends the Family Stone broke down barriers with their psychedelic funk and powerful lyrics and became one of the most influential groups of all time. Original founding members and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Gregg Errico, and Jerry Martini form part of the line-up, performing Sly and the Family Stone hits Family Affair, Everyday People, Stand, Life, Thank You, Dance To The Music etc. with the same enthusiasm as they did in the ‘60s and ‘70s. There last appearance at the Southern Pavilion was a sell out. Don’t miss this opportunity to see The Family Stone close up in Worthing’s intimate Southern Pavilion Art Deco building. Standing event only. Tickets worthingpier.co.uk or the Southern Pavilion Cafe in person.

Tue 14 Aug

Fri 10 Aug

1BTN DJs at the Cellar Arts Club. 7:30pm, £2 for non-members - DJ

From Woodstock to Worthing Pier,

Smashed Hits – Party Like It’s 1999 at St. Paul’s. 8pm, £3 adv. – 90s DJ Phonic Boom at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

Sat 18 Aug The Real Thing, Heatwave and Odyssey at the Assembly Hall. 8pm, £29 – Funk/ Disco African Night Fever: 15 Year Celebration Party at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £20 – World

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TV Smith (Riverfest) at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE – PunkRock

Fri 24 Aug

Triple X at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

Kraya at the Cellar Arts Club. 7:30pm, £2 for non-members

Tudo Bem at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 3pm, FREE – World/Brazilian

The Bushmen Brothers at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

Blues Issue at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE - Blues

Dubious Roots (Riverfest) at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE – Ska/ Reggae

Sun 19 Aug The Glenn Miller Orchestra Ft. The Swing Time Jivers at the Pavilion Theatre. 3pm, £22.50 – Big Band Country w/ Mark Wright at the Egremont. 4pm, FREE – Country Covers

Sat 25 Aug Mask Of Judas, Core Of Io, Fissure Of Riddles & Vrona at Bar 42. 6:30pm, £4 adv. – Tech Metal

Tue 21 Aug

Reggae Saturday at the Cellar Arts Club. 7:30pm, £2 for non-members – Reggae DJ

Gabriel Garrick/Terry Pack Quartet at the Hare and Hounds. 8pm, FREE - Jazz

Little Nova at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

Wed 22 Aug

Shady Grove (Riverfest) at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 4pm, FREE – Folk

Folk Night w/ the Rude Mechanicals at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE - Folk

Riverfest Launch at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 4pm, FREE – Jazz

Space Agency (Riverfest) at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE - World

Thu 23 Aug

Sun 26 Aug

Jacqui Dankworth: Jazz Siren at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £18 - Jazz

John Crampton (Riverfest) at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 3pm, FREE – Blues/ World

George Michael Tribute w/ Pete Valentine at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE - Tribute

The Wessex Pistols (Riverfest) at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE – Punk/Bluegrass

Mon 27 Aug

Fri 7 September

Jukebox Junkies at the Lido. 2pm, FREE – Covers

The Kites at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £10 – Folk

Voodoo Kitchen (Riverfest) at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 4pm, FREE – Country

The Stuntmen at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE

Tue 28 Aug Matt Wates Quartet at the Hare and Hounds. 8pm, FREE - Jazz

Wed 29 Aug Folk Night w/ the Rude Mechanicals at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE - Folk

Thu 30 Aug Dan Baird’s Homemade Sin at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE DJ Jazzman at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 8:30pm, FREE - DJ

Fri 31 Aug The Searchers at the Pavilion Theatre. 7:30pm, £24 – Merseybeat Connie Lush at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £14 - Blues Forever Free at St. Paul’s. 8:30pm, £8 adv. – Led Zeppelin Tribute Supersaurus at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE Juliette and the Romeos at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE - Soul

Sat 1 September Union 90s Night at the Cellar Arts Club. 8pm, £2 for non-members – 90s DJ The Purple Shoes Band at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 8pm, £10 – Folk Bowie Night w/ Spiders from Marz at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE - Tribute RG Winfield at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE - Blues

Sun 2 September WSO: Nicola Benedetti at the Assembly Hall. 2:45pm, £19 - 29 – Classical Jazz Breakfast w/ Mike Hatchard at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 11am, £11 - Jazz

Mon 3 September Hamilton Loomis Band at the Southern Pavilion. 8pm, £18 - Blues

Thu 6 September World of Mouth at the Cellar Arts Club. 7:30pm, £2 for non-members The Worthing Beatles at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE - Tribute

Sat 8 September Absolute Fakes at the Egremont. 8:45pm, FREE Mad Max at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 9pm, FREE – Soul/Rock/Reggae

Sun 9 September Ukulele Festival at the Ropetackle Arts Centre (Shm). 11:30am, £2 - Acoustic Jenna Hall at the Lido. 2pm, FREE – Covers Tuesday Night Skiffle Club at the Duke of Wellington (Shm). 5pm, FREE - Skiffle

REGULAR EVENT LISTINGS Open Mic w/ Bustin’ A Groove at the Thomas A Becket. Every other Tuesday from 7 Aug at 8pm Secret Shore Shanty Singers at Ye Old House at Home. Last Tuesday of every month from 7:30pm Dixie Blues at the Charles Dickens. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 8pm South Downs Folk Singers at Ye Old House at Home. First Wednesday of every month from 7:30pm Open Stage at Bar Next Door. Every Wednesday at 8pm. Open Mic w/ Karl at the Piston Broke (Shm). Every Wednesday at 8:30pm Jazz at the Charles Dickens. Every other Wednesday at 8pm Tim Keegan’s Beach House Music Club w/ guest musicians at the Beach House. First Thursday of every month at 8pm Open Mic at Tangerine Bar. Every other Thursday from 9th Aug at 8pm Karoake at the Warwick. Every Thursday at 9pm Karaoke at the Charles Dickens. Every Thursday from 8pm Open Mic w/ Bustin’ A Groove at the Crown and Anchor (Shm). Every Thursday at 8pm Madi Laine w/ Chris Simmons at the Beach House. Last Sunday of every month at 8pm South Coast Blues Jam at the Charles Dickens. 3rd and 4th Sunday of every month at 2pm

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LISTINGS - GENERAL

Readers are advised to check event listing info in case of change.

Stuff to Do

ALL SUMMER!

Sat 4 - Sun 12 Aug

Wed 1 Aug

Lancing Strongest Man and Woman Competition. 9am start. South Coast Gym. email-info@southcoastgym.com. FREE to spectators

Worthing Play Day. 10-3. Children’s Activities and Stalls. Broadwater Green. FREE entry.

Arts and Crafts Festival Saturdays 10am-5.30pm, Sundays 12-4pm, weekdays 10am-1.30pm. Stalls and art by local craftspeople/artists. Profits to local/national charities. Refreshments. Concerts bass-baritone Franz Hepburn, 4 Aug & musician Lynda Lyne, 12 Aug. Shoreham Methodist Church, Brunswick Rd. FREE entry

Sat 28 - Sun 29

Urban Beach plus entertainment every Fri, Sat, Sun. South St Worthing

Mon 30 July

Circus Wonderland. Adur Recreation Ground. Book 07531 612240 / seetickets

Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July

Picnic and Prams in the Park. 10-3pm. Parent Support, Coastal Mind W.S. Tarring Park, Church Road. FREE event

Mon 30 July – Fri 3 Aug SRWA and Sussex Bears Summer Basketball Camp. 9-3. The Sir Robert Woodard Academy. Upper Boundstone Lane. £20.

Things We Should Have Said Today. 7.30pm. Performance by Lancing Rep Players. Lancing Parish Hall. Book £9.50 lancingrep.co.uk

Thurs 26 July Folk and Acoustic Club. 7.30pm The John Selden. FREE entry

Sat 28 July Saturday Market. 1-12 Conservative Hall, East Preston. Tables £10. FREE entry Fun Dog Show. 1-4pm. Registration 1.30pm. Bar. Pimms Tent. Findon Village Hall. FREE entry

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Wed 25 - Sun 29 July

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Vintage and Craft Fair. 10-3. St Symphorian’s Church, Durrington. FREE entry

Worthing Lions Summer Festival. See page 39 in this issue for full info.

JULY

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Thurs 2 Aug World Of Mouth. 8-11.30pm. Bring your words to the Cellar Arts Club. House band in situ. FREE to members, £2 Guests, £1 Students.

2, 9, 20, 30 Aug Make Lunch Worthing! 11.30am1.15pm. FREE meals, games and activities. Open to children and families (low income) Springfield Infant School, Sackville Road. Email makelunchworthing@gmail.com Woodland Session for children with SEN. Furzefield Scout Campsite, Angmering. Info clubenrolment.com

Sat 4 Aug Friends of Broadwater and Worthing Cemetery. To celebrate 10th Anniversary - Tour & Open Day at the South Farm Rd cemetery arrive 10.45am, tour starts 11am. Displays, sales, refreshments. FREE to all. Shoreham Allstars Performance. 2-4pm. Worthing Lido. FREE entry. Firework Championships. 4pm. Firework displays and Bonfire, Bar, Food. Wiston Park, Steyning. The Great Little Farmers’ Market. 9-2pm. Selling local produce. Goring.

Sat 4 and Sun 5 Aug Summer Filipino Fiesta. 9am Sat to 6pm Sun. Family fun, live music, rides, food, drink. contact 07879331814. Lancing Beach Green FREE entry

Sun 5 Aug High Salvington Windmill Classic Car Club Day 2pm. Windmill tours as usual. High Salvington Windmill. Adults £1 Children FREE. Antiques and Collectors Fair. 10-4. Woodland Centre Rustington. Entry £1 Summer Concert. 2-4.30. Sunday afternoon open air concert by Lancing and Sompting Concert Band at The Worthing Lido. FREE entry.

Mon 6 Aug (Every Monday) Musical Theatre Show Choir. 7.45-9.45pm. United Reform Church. Register -email for info@bhos. org What The Dickens Singing Group. 7.30-9.30pm. Just turn up. The Charles Dickens Pub. All welcome £5

LIONS FESTIVAL

Come and enjoy the 15th Worthing Lions Festival 2018. Everyone is welcome. “We serve.” Ordinary people. Amazing things.

WORTHING LIONS FESTIVAL

July 2018

ON SATURDAY 28TH AND SUNDAY 29TH JULY

on Worthing seafront, there will be a funfair and many market stalls. I would like to thank everyone for all their support for this year’s summer festival. In Steyne gardens there will be a display of Classic cars and scooters, more stalls, rides for children and music in the evening. Saturday evening there will be a spectacular ﬁrework display at the end of the pier. Sunday there will be a commercial market plus local Charity stalls to showcase local charities. Sunday in Steyne gardens American Hot Rods and Commercial cars will be on show and there will also be some stalls and food. West along Marine Parade there will be Vintage buses on show, some of the buses will be giving free of charge rides to the public, this exhibition of Vintage buses is supported by enthusiasts and the general public. A big thank you to all our sponsors - Yeomans Toyota, Peugeot and Nissan cars, Impress Printers, Glyn Jones estate agents, Gala Bingo, and More Radio who have made Worthing Lions their main charity this year. The Festival is our main event each year to raise as much money as we can for local charities to help the people of Worthing, please give generously. The Worthing Lions are a vibrant group of people who give their time and effort to help others. If you would like more information about the Worthing Lions and how to join, please enquire at the Lions stall by the Lido or phone Worthing Lions shop 01903 502807.

Tony Carter, President Worthing Lions worthinglions.co.uk

I would also like to wish Broadwater Carnival and the Worthing Fire Station open day every success for their annual event on Broadwater Green and at the Worthing Fire Station to be held this year on Saturday July 21st in aid of local charities. A forthcoming event to put in your diary is 5th November for the Worthing Lions yearly firework display. n

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Saturday 21st July

More Radio Live Garden Party in Steyne Gardens (Evening)

Sunday 22nd July

• Charity Market on the Prom 10am - 4pm Friday 27th to Sunday 29th July

• Paul Ellis Commercial Beach Market on the Prom Saturday 28th July Yeoman: Nissan, Toyota, Peugeot and Honda Car • Display opposite the Lido (all day) Worthing Lions •• Stalls on the Prom, 12 noon - 6pm Classic Car Show / Scooter Display in Steyne Gardens, 10am - 5pm Honda Goldwings in Montague • Place, followed by the Light Ride at 9.30pm Bike Display in Montague • BSA Bantam Motor Place, 12 noon - late Brighton British Legion Bikes • • Display in Montague Place Giant Firework Display from the end of the Pier - approx. 10pm

Sunday 29th July

Salvation Army Band in front of the Pier - am • Yeoman: Nissan, Toyota, Peugeot, and Honda Car • Display opposite the Lido (all day) Charity Market, • 10am - 4pm American Custom Cars / Hot Rods • / Classic Cars, Steyne Gardens, 11am - 5pm Bus • Rally, Heene Road to Grand Avenue, 10am - 6pm

Friday 20th July to Monday 6th August

• Stevens Fun Fair on the Seafront

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th July

• Dillistones Charity Organ in front of the Pier Enquiries call 01903 502807 www.worthinglions.co.uk

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JOE BUNN’S BARDIC TRIALS

Summer Predictions

Summer hasn’t even properly kicked off yet, and I’m already feeling the frisson of what feels like a truly magical Summer. There are a few reasons for this. ENGLAND GOT FURTHER IN THE WORLD CUP than they have in years, creating an atmosphere of hope in this country, then Danny Dyer said a very rude word on the TV, and then focusing in specifically on Worthing, we had our first ever Pride event, and the atmosphere was better than Brighton Pride. And finally, there’s a heatwave of beautifully epic proportions. The Sun has got more than just his hat on, he’s wearing sunglasses, licking at an ice cream and offering you 99p to get your own. With a flake.

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LISTINGS - GENERAL CONTINUED Sun 12 Aug Train Rides. 2-5pm. With Worthing Model Engineers. Field Place. 50p per ride.

Mon 13 Aug Family Fun Day. 11am3pm. Crafts, games, films, refreshments. Goring Methodist Church. FREE entry Fundraising for Children’s Diabetes. Golf in the morning, Awards in the evening. The Georgi Fin Micropub, Goring.

Lancing Village Market. 9-1. North Road. Lancing.

Sun 19 Aug

Lancing Play Day. 10-3. Activities, CONTINUES ON PAGE 42

WORTHING SQUARES

are offering two FREE lessons on Monday 10 & 17 September at the English Martyrs Barn, Goring Way, Worthing BN12 4UH

Wed 15 to Thur 16 Aug Grow, Heal, Thrive. 2.30-5.30. Lovett Court Maybridge. Gardening for women recovering from trauma or mental health issues (with your children). With Breathing Spaces. FREE - booking essential. Claire 07508 178590, Lisa 07827 924151 (24/31 July) (7/21/28 Aug) (4 Sep) Lego Friends Club. 10-12. Angmering Village Hall. £5/2.50 inc refreshments. Call 07958461085 CircusSeen Family Fun Day. Noon5pm. Performances, stalls, rides and have a go! (Plus specialised Aerial Workshops £8/person) Beach House Park, East Beach. FREE Artists’ Networking Breakfast 9am at Small Batch Cafe. All welcome

Tue 7 Aug Monthly meeting for Military Veterans 1st Tuesday of every month. Richmond Rooms, Stoke Abbot Rd. tel Steve 077639 75190 for info.

Thurs 9 – Sat 10 Aug Acrylic Pour Painting Workshop. 4-6pm. Hobbycraft (Haskins Roundstone) Worthing with Neil Stiller. FREE. All welcome

Sat 11 Aug Meanwhile...Worthing ComicCon. 9-5pm. Assembly Hall. Tickets Eventbrite. website meanwhilecomiccon.com The Varity Show! 10-5pm. All day event at Worthing Lido. All welcome. FREE entry.

Thur 16 Aug Extra Sparkle Time. 10-11.30. Sensory Playgroup for children with additional needs/family/carers. Maybridge Community Church. FREE session. Summer Fest. 5-10pm. Music event for 16-25 year with additional needs and disabilities in W Sussex. Live music, entertainment, chill out area. Beach House Park, Worthing. Info/ book 033 022 22562

Fri 17 Aug Party Like It’s 1999. 8pm. St Paul’s Worthing. Tickets St Paul’s £3

Sat 18 Aug Superstar Arts Summer Ball. 7-9.30pm. St Paul’s Worthing. Email lloyd.davies@superstararts.com £12.50 Prosecco Party. 1pm until close. The Cricketers, Broadwater. FREE entry.

Speakeasy Club. 7.30-11.30pm. Three guest speakers talk on a variety of topics, all dear to their heart. Cellar Arts Club. Members £2/ non-members £4

Wed 22 Aug

AFX Endurance Championship Summer Team Race. 6.30-9.30pm. English Martyrs Church Hall, Goring. £3

Angling4Education.10.301.30pm. Children/Young People and Family Sessions angling4education. com/sendprovision

Thurs 23 Aug

Windmill Open Afternoon and Table Top Sale. 2.30-5pm. High Salvington Windmill. Sellers Call 01903 263468. £1 entry, children FREE.

Wed 15 Aug

Tue 7 Aug & Various dates

food, stalls and more. Monks Recreation Ground. 07474 227731 FREE entry.

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East Preston Food and Drink Festival. 12-5pm. Village Green East Preston. Shoreham Artisans Market. 9-3. East Street Shoreham.

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Sat 8 Findon Sheep Fair. Full details on findonsheepfair.co.uk FREE entry. Car Parking £5 Pizza in the Welcome Woodland Garden. 10-3. Community event with We Are Food Pioneers. Maybridge Keystone Centre.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Light canoe, perfect for river or sea (5) 2. Essential equipment for bagging 2D on the Glorious Twelfth (4) 3. Mid August news anxiously awaited by Year 11s and Year 13s (4,7) 4. See 7A 5. Luxury way to start the day (3,2) 6. August 8th is the International Day of this favourite feline (3) 7. & 4A The usual British approach at the chilly seaside (3,1,3,2) 8. August is the _ _ _ _ _ _ month of the year (6) 9. What you have to do with equipment, from the car to the camp, to the beach, to the shoot (3) 10. Joyous, colourful and noisy street event (8) CLUES DOWN 1. Let’s go fly one of these, free, at Portsmouth August 11/12th! Massive! (4) 2. Game bird is anyone’s game from the Glorious Twelfth of August (6) 3. London location of the world famous 10A (7,4)

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THE WORTHING BYPASS

This column will not change your life A man almost as wise as me once sang, “Oh lord it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way.” Boy do I know how he felt. And, bless her taffy heart, so does Catherine Zeta Jones. CLASSY CZJ REVEALED IN AN INTERVIEW that she’s fed up to the back teeth of expressing forced humility for who she is. And she’s right. Categorise her as a wife, mother, actor, singer, dancer, superstar would only be a partial description and she may be good, great or indifferent at any and all of those things. Being Catherine Zeta Jones? There she takes the biscuit. Incomparable. There’s only one Catherine Zeta Jones. No apologies necessary. No forced humility. She’s just plain great. As the Beloved Hackette has a touch of the CZJ’s about her – jet black hair, fiery Welsh-rendered temperament lending itself to frequent scowls at yours truly and an inner belief that she is unassailable in her rightness over my recurrent wrongness – I couldn’t help but latch on to Cazzer’s humilityobliterating declaration. In the spirit of the age I even found myself muttering the words “go girl” before remembering that just isn’t me. A similar thing happened with Paul Simon on a documentary about the making of his outrageously inventive and groundbreaking Graceland album, whereby he announced that the title track was – and I swear this was without a trace of arrogance, just certitude – “so perfect”. I literally whooped. Really not me.

THERE IS NO-ONE ELSE ON EARTH THAT COULD BE THE UBIQUITOUS HACK. CUE #2 COLLECTIVE SIGH: THANK GOODNESS FOR THAT.

In an era when every other scrote with a smart phone thinks they’re wittier than Oscar Wilde and more justified than Abraham Lincoln, it is worth reflecting on the fact that great is great and fair to middling is just that. “When you’re good you know it” was one of my father’s favourite sayings (alongside “follow me I’m right behind you” and “jump up and down and make a noise” – all seemingly innocuous slogans until he took me down the philosophical rabbit hole to scour

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their hidden meanings – not bad for an unschooled lorry driver).

WORTHING: WELL-TRAVELLED, CULTURALLY AWARE, MULTILINGUAL AND MORE WITH IT THAN A SACK FULL OF HIPSTERS.

“When you’re good you know it” is a statement of fact not an egotistical proclamation. And we can all claim a bit of that. After all, nobody is better at being you than you. Take the Ubiquitous Hack. For all my myriad failings – cue the Beloved with a list as long as an Orangutan’s arm – there is no-one else on earth that could be the Ubiquitous Hack. Cue #2 collective sigh: thank goodness for that. At this point those eagle-eyed Hackolytes amongst you may be bemoaning the previous column’s declaration that we are rarely as good as we think we are. True. In small bites: it is easy to forget that life amounts to little more than one skewered observation after another and our opinion is no more righteous than another (unless you’re Donald Trump, in which case you’re just plain wrong. And Piers Morgan, obviously. So wrong). Our CZJ never claimed to be any good at Greek philosophy, washing up or mowing the lawn, just being herself. So it is with the rest of us, just less glitzy and glamorous and fabulously Welsh. Happily, this fits the collective identity. On visiting Worthing to rehearse the Three Choirs, world-famous chorister Mark Delisser did a straw poll to ascertain who had never left the country in preparation for a cultural world tour of songs. Not a hand was raised. He was amazed – the first time it had ever happened on his extensive tour of choirs throughout the UK.

So there we have it, cosmopolitan Worthing: well-travelled, culturally aware, multi-lingual and more with it than a sack full of hipsters. Pluck a Brighton resident from their nest and they’d have a hissy fit at having no-one to look cool in front of. Come to Worthing and you’ll find we’ve probably visited you previously and know all about your cultural heritage, hang ups and social norms. We just don’t like to shout about it. Too humble. That’s us. Now follow my lead and all together Worthing: “Oh lord it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way...” n

The Ubiquitous Hack

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