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Here & Now is all about showing the Worthing love and this month’s issue continues to shine a light on the good stuff going on in our town. This month’s contributors bring you their take on life in Worthing, highlighting more people, places and opportunities to be informed, support and get involved with all the great stuff happening in and around the town. Take a look at the incredible variety of art to be found across Worthing, read about the business networking opportunities, check out the music, theatre and film previews and reviews. The listing pages are full of stuff to do this month, you won’t struggle to find something to do for a Saturday night out in Worthing. Frances & Mike

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Worthing Ice Rink and Here & Now hand over a Cool Grand to local Worthing resident The Cool Grand competition, in association with Worthing Ice Rink, was launched with our first issue in October 2016 and ran over 3 months to December. The lucky £1000 winner was Brad Walker, a local Worthing resident, who told us “I was shocked and amazed to get the call from Here & Now. You just never expect to win. It was fantastic to win just before Christmas, it enabled me to pay off some bills and treat my kids. It gave me the opportunity to take the kids to the pantomime in January as well as do some of their favourite things, like swimming, and now ice skating, which they both loved on the day the cheque was presented”.

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Phil Duckett from Worthing Ice Rink said “We were excited to be part of the launch issue of the magazine last year, it tied in nicely with the marketing launch of the Worthing Ice Rink, which I think is a great community asset for the town. There was no better way to attract people’s attention than to offer £1000 with Here & Now. I was amazed but not surprised that the people of Worthing embraced the competition and that there were literally hundreds of entries. It was really exciting and pleasurable to hand the cheque over to Brad, especially just before Christmas”. Phil contacted us when he heard that we were developing a monthly what’s on magazine that would be delivered through 30,000 letterboxes and be available to pick up in and around Worthing. Phil said “I have always believed a magazine that could reach the houses of Worthing regularly would be a great asset for our business as well as for others who see the potential to get their message out there. “The Here & Now magazine fits in perfectly with our business model of letting everyone know about what we do and when things are happening. As well as Worthing Ice Rink we also run Worthing Pier’s Southern Pavilion, the Art Deco period building at the end of the pier which we restored back to its former glory just under three years ago. Looking to the future, we have various interesting projects that we are developing, which we think will be good for the town, and Here & Now will be an important part of our marketing strategy”. A huge thanks from us at Here & Now to everyone who’s advertised or worked with us to promote and support the people who are out there making our town a better place to live. We’re still on that learning curve and we are always happy to receive feedback and contributions from people across our community. If you’d like to get in touch, please email: editorial@hereandnowmag.co.uk.

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Incredible Variety of Art can be found across Worthing

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While we eagerly await the annual Worthing Artists Open Houses 2017 event in June and July, David McAdam Freud has highlighted just some of the places permanently exhibiting art in Worthing.

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Worthing has galleries offering art of every description. Increased numbers of artists in communities is not only shown to lead to increased house prices. It leads to more varied topics and depth of discussion, flamboyance of dress, optimism, increased social behaviour, economic and educational success. Become happier and wealthier by loving and buying art from local artists.

Room with a View features work by some of the UK’s most popular commercial artists in this well lit, decorative gallery on Warwick Street.

Here in alphabetical order are 16 of the places permanently exhibiting art for sale in Worthing.

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Inspired By The Sea on the Promenade beside the pier is an outlet for local arts and crafts, many made by owners John and Belinda Robinson.

Shoreline Gallery at 61 Rowlands Road is the working studio and gallery of artist, Hettie Pittman. St Paul’s Arts Centre on Chapel Road constantly curates & exhibits shows of works by local artists and charities at this grade II listed community run venue. Breakfast, lunch, coffee and bar also available. Train of Thought Gallery on North Street mainly features local contemporary artists at very affordable prices - Well worth a visit if you’re looking for something off the wall! Worthing Art Studios in King Edward Close is home to a group of local visual artists. From 1 March 2017 the studio spaces will be run by a new venture ‘BN14 Art Studios LLP’. If you are interested in space or would like further info email info@ bn14artstudios.co.uk. Worthing Museum & Art Gallery has work for sale by professional and aspiring artists living and working in Sussex, friends & family of Artists in Residence David Freud & Debbi Mason (including Lucian Freud) who’s original sketches and paintings are also available in the gift shop.

Field Row Gallery, studio of erstwhile newspaper & magazine cartoonist Min Cooper features her art prints in this intimate setting.

West End Gallery, 87 Rowlands Road offers contemporary art by local artists and accommodates the working studio of Sarah Sepe and Barry Williams, who host the Networking Breakfast at The Denton, Marine Parade from 10am on the 7th of each month.

The Forge Gallery - fused glass studio exhibiting blown glass, ceramic animals, jewellery,

Whibleys Art Gallery on Warwick Street is located within this family run jewellers.

We haven’t listed places like Bar 42, Cellar Arts Club or Marine View here as the display & sale of art isn’t their main activity but you might like to include them for an interesting refreshment break. We think of art as an investment in “Meaning” which in John Gardner’s words, “is not something you stumble across, like the answer to a riddle or the prize in a treasure hunt. Meaning is something you build into your life. You build it out of your own past, out of your affections and loyalties, out of the experience of humankind as it is passed on to you, out of your own talent and understanding, out of the things you believe in, out of the things and people you love, out of the values for which you are willing to sacrifice something. The ingredients are there. You are the only one who can put them together into that unique pattern that will be your life. Let it be a life that has dignity and meaning for you. If it does, then the particular balance of success or failure is of less account.” Wishing you a unique, lifelong relationship with what you choose. Freud & Mason, Artists in Residence - Worthing Museum & Art Gallery

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Rose Collis, Author Colonel Barker’s Monstrous Regiment on the book, her new play & why she enjoys talks at the library. Writer and performer Rose Collis will be giving a short talk at Worthing Library on 28 February about her book, ‘Colonel Barker’s Monstrous Regiment’ and the new stage play she is writing, based on the book, supported by Arts Council England. She will be talking about the research and creative processes involved in producing both works, and shedding light on the extraordinary, complex story of someone who veered from tragedy to farce to fame to obscurity, but who always strove to remain ‘a perfect gentleman’. “The story of Col Victor Barker – aka Valerie Arkell-Smith – is one of identity: gender identity, hidden identities, class identity and the conflict between private and public identities”, says Rose Collis. The book tells us that Colonel Victor Barker was a fine figure of a man. Dashing, well-respected, with impeccable manners, he was a model gentleman and devoted father of a young son who worshipped his war hero father.

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hear mention of Colonel Barker, then go looking for the book. It’s a story that’s got everything, and it remains relevant today; that’s why people keep coming back to it. But while I’ve gone back to do a show about a book I wrote many years ago, I’m doing the stage show completely differently. It will be quite stylised, with a cast of four, one of whom will be a sort of ‘compere’/MC, who will guide the audience and the characters through the story. Initially, the play will unveiled with a rehearsed reading performance at the Hove Grown Festival of new writing taking place between March 24 and April 2. What extra elements will you cover in your talk at the Library? “I’ll be including images that weren’t in the book, including some of the seaside show in Blackpool, and talking about the places in Sussex, such as Littlehampton, Climping and Brighton, where key episodes of the story were played out. There’ll be some discussion about the workings behind the book and the research for the book, with some anecdotes about me mooching around graveyards. It’s also a chance to talk about the play and the challenges it presents. There’s so much you can’t put in the show — talks give it an extra dimension. I really enjoy doing them, with Q&As, especially as they attract a real cross section of people; some who are coming to see the show and want background information, and others who are prompted to go see the show.” Copies of Colonel Barker’s Monstrous Regiment will be available to purchase (cash only). Virago published Colonel Barker’s Monstrous Regiment in 2001

Talk and Q&A session with Rose Collis Tue 28 Feb 12.10-12.50pm Worthing Library. Drop in. FREE

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Community Arts Creative Waves Community Arts was founded in 2011 by two local artists/designers Vanessa Breen and Nadia Chalk. Their shared passion to inject creativity into people’s lives and public spaces has motivated them to design projects that involve people from all backgrounds and age groups. An example of how they present their projects is via Worthing pier.

Tana Jackson’s ‘The Picnic’ From left to right – Adur & Worthing Trust Trustees: Rosalind Turner, Karen Simporis, Sue Dare & Peter Bennett, interacting with previous winner, Tana Jackson’s ‘The Picnic’. Additional Trustees are Neville Pressley and Mark Ede.

Adur & Worthing Trust wants to commission more works of art – these could be in any shape or form, for example a painting, a performance, an intervention in the landscape, a piece of new music, a film, a literary work or a new exciting event. Each work commissioned will receive £250- £500 grant to help produce the piece.

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“We’re looking for new work that flags up the vibrant creative community we live in and we’ve made it a simple process” says Karen Simporis on behalf of the Trust. “Don’t hesitate to email or call me on 01903 232875 if you have

Adur & Worthing Trust supports Arts, Culture and Heritage across the Adur & Worthing area . It encourages inclusivity and participation and drives excellence in the community and creative industries - crucial to regeneration.

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Artwork by 50 local artists Appear on the Pier; Students from 9 local schools exhibit their creative selfies. Research from ‘Post to the Coast’ interpreted in an easy format as part of a Heritage Lottery funded postcard project. A collection of work by Northbrook College

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In response to the ‘New Amusements’ exhibition Creative Waves are presenting the next stage of the project at St Paul’s Arts Centre in February. ‘New Amusements Arcade’ Collaborating with Adam Seaman and Jim Horsfield, As Described to create a new body of students’ work, presented via video installations throughout the week from Tuesday 14 Thursday 16 Feb. Including a series of free creative workshops for local young people, culminating in an immersive arts event on Thursday 16 Feb. 6.30-9pm. Entrance fee is one penny. Want to know more? Follow Creative waves on Facebook and sign up to their mailing list: creativewaves.co.uk. And, if you would like to be involved, contact nadia: info@creativewaves.co.uk

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We discuss the different approach to conservation dictated by the purpose of the book or paper, Maudie explains that “library books need to be able to withstand use – this requires a different approach to conservation than a museum that requires a book to be repaired for an exhibition: their books are on display, so the book needs to look its very best”. Maudie’s love of books dates to

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her days working in publishing and she reflects on happy times working with books at Thames & Hudson, before promotion to a “desk job” took her away from her “real love of working with books”. A City & Guilds course in bookbinding, she tells me, focused on book structure and was the first step towards returning to work with books. “Not so many bookbinding jobs but realised I wanted to get back to working with books and make it my career and I eventually went back to university and gained an MA in Book Conservation.” The course incorporated work experience at the V&A Museum, London, which subsequently resulted in Maudie being a longterm volunteer, a commitment that may have influenced the recent call to work a couple of days per week back at the V&A. I ask Maudie if she would recommend a career in bookbinding and restoration. “Yes, if they loved it. It’s not financially rewarding, there’s not so many jobs and it’s quite hard to get the job you want. Do I love it? Yes! I had to review what was important to me, I’ve reduced my outgoings, I’ve learnt what’s more important to me”. What brought you to Worthing, and to your studio at East Beach Studios? “My partner and I grew up in South London, we wanted to move but couldn’t afford London prices. We both liked the idea of living by the sea, we looked at the nearest location directly south on the map and worked our way along the coast until we found Worthing, loved the look of the place, decided to stop and we’ve now been here for nearly five years. “We love this place, it’s got some great architecture that seems almost to have stopped in time but has been well kept, it’s old but cared for. “Finding the studio was a stroke of luck. I saw the sign advertising

the opportunity the same day we decided to make Worthing our new home. It’s worked out well. I needed studio space for my tools and it’s a great work space away from home and I’ve been here for a year now. It’s a lovely, supportive community, we are all independent businesses and there’s a wonderfully diverse mix of people who are so creative; artists, a web designer, lighting creators (there are two!), crafts, wood carving, clothes, all mixing working space and galleries. “We’re also part of a wider community growing art spaces in the town. Worthing Artists Open Houses (WAOH) is just one example of this and has been a fantastic way for me to gain insight into other artists in Worthing too. Being part of the Open Houses has been a great way to get to know people. “Last year was the first time I was fully involved in WAOH, I created a fine binding, Treasure Island, as my contribution to the trail. I am going to try and create a fine binding each year, it’s a big commitment of my time, for Treasure Island I coated page edges in gold leaf and individually punched the letters of the first chapter of the book onto the outside cover”. Maudie tells me

that it’s for sale, it’s a stunning book and reminds me of a book cover my daughters gave me some years ago. I leave wondering what the sentimental value is of this labour of love. You’ll find Maudie in The Book Hut, Thursday to Saturday. Find Maudie online at thebookhut. co.uk

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‘Electric Pictures’: A Guide to Films, Filmmakers and Cinemas of Worthing and Shoreham” has been co-authored, with James Clarke, by film historian Ellen Cheshire. It was on her research that the opening event of Worthing WOW 2016 was based: a re-creation of a night of variety and film first seen in Worthing’s Southern Pavilion in 1896. This fascinating new book is a must for all film buffs. It captures the county’s rich cinematic legacy in all its glory, with contributions from local historians and film and theatre specialists. From film pioneers and dreamers through to blockbuster films, the south coast has always had a rich movie-life. This book is a one-stop guide to the places and faces, key events and films that comprise this fascinating stretch of the south coast from Worthing to Shoreham. It takes the reader on a journey through three sections: cinemagoing, film-making and a Heritage Trail of key filming locations and cinemas (both lost and surviving). The guide draws on research into press archives, film archives and local history resources to tell the story of the south coast film world. ‘Electric Pictures’ will be published in the spring in paperback and as an e-book by The History Press, ISBN: 9780750982023.

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Share the Warmth Helping people in need Did you know that generous and caring Worthing residents have been providing thousands of hot drinks to people in need over the last 3 years? Did you know that the Share the Warmth scheme has also supplied clothes, toiletries and dozens of sleeping bags to the night shelter? Or that the scheme has directly led to several homeless people getting jobs at cafes? Did you know that you can give meaningful support to the homeless, without giving money on the street, at a large number of independent cafes in the town? Well please read on... Three years ago, myself and Simon Wells discussed ideas to help alleviate poverty and help the homeless without giving people money on the street and it struck us that cafes offered the opportunity for providing a hot drink or food. How did the scheme originate? The scheme is loosely based on the Suspended Coffee/Pay It Forward concepts. The origin of suspended coffee originally came from Naples in Italy, over a century ago and was popular in post war times as a way of providing support to exservicemen and families. The principle goal being to provide a source of free hot drinks to local people in need and homeless people has just gotten much easier. How does it work? You can walk into any Share the Warmth Cafe and buy a marble for 50p. The cafe puts the marbles in a jar on the counter and three marbles represent a free hot drink on hold. In one case, a generous man repeatedly put £50 in the pot. A homeless person or person in need, maybe someone who’s reliant on foodbanks or simply hasn’t enough money to escape the house for a coffee, if they see marbles in the jar, can simply ask for a free Share the Warmth coffee. It’s a simple and effective way to give someone a hot drink for £1.50.

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The scheme relies on the generosity of the donors and the honesty of the claimants. It’s worked well. We are also hugely grateful to the generosity and drive of the cafe owners. What surprised us about the scheme is the impact it has had on people’s lives. For some homeless people in our town, the act of frequenting a cafe helped them connect back into society through building a good rapport with the cafe owners and staff. Several homeless people have gained employment at cafes that they frequented. Other outcomes that resulted from starting the project include; receiving donations from Robert Luff estate agents and Inspired by the Sea, which enabled us to buy sleeping bags; working with Worthing Churches Homeless Project to raise hundreds of pounds at an art auction; and buying supplies, clothing and toiletries for the homeless thanks to donations from photographer Sonja Fox. Much of this has been done in conjunction with the incredible Jubilee Soup Run who work tirelessly with the homeless day in day out. So, next time you are in a café, look out for our logo on the door or for a jar of marbles on the counter. And if you have a spare 50p or more in your pocket, please consider Sharing the Warmth. Participating cafes include: Art-ful Pottery Café, 71 Rowlands Road The Beach House Cafe Bar, 23 Marine Parade The Black Cat Café, 37 Rowlands Road Coast Café, Beach Parade Denton Lounge, Marine Parade Dinkyccino mobile coffee Lush Mobile Cafe Munch Café, 3-5 The Royal Arcade Park Life, 6 Bath Place Smileys Café, 141 South Farm Road Sussex Bread Co. Café, Revenue Chambers, Chapel Rd View Cafe Bar, 70 Marine Parade

This scheme is run by the cafes and volunteers. If you would like to get involved please take a look at www.sharethewarmth.org.uk or our Facebook page and get in

touch. Info on Jubilee Soup Run and WCHP can be found on their Facebook pages. Colm Sweet, Share the Warmth Founder

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Community and voluntary action make our society and local areas better. Community Works wants to make sure it has the best impact possible, by providing advice and support to local community organisations, social enterprises and charities. Whether you are keen to set up a new group in your area, or already run a well-established organisation, we aim to create the support and networks to enable you to use your time, expertise and energy efficiently. Being involved in a community or voluntary organisation is extremely rewarding, but it can also be challenging at times. Organisations and groups can find they struggle with issues like raising enough funds, managing volunteers, or finding trustees. Staff and volunteers may also need support on specialist issues such as safeguarding or monitoring and evaluation. We aim to provide the right advice and support, whether through development work, training or information, so that organisations can continue and develop the vital work they do for their communities. Many organisations would not survive without the help of a team of dedicated volunteers, but a recent survey of community groups in

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Connecting charities, volunteers and businesses to make our local area better Adur and Worthing found that 80% said they needed to recruit more volunteers. We can help organisations to find new volunteers by advertising volunteering opportunities through the national Do It volunteering website. We can also put organisations in touch with volunteers from the business community who may be able to offer specialist advice. We also believe in the value of people coming together to share experiences and learn from one another so in 2017 we will be setting up networks for organisations working on similar issues, for example health and wellbeing. We believe the support and networks we create between organisations and people help to build stronger and fairer local areas for everyone. Community Works has been delivering our services in Adur and Worthing since the Autumn, and are funded by Adur and Worthing Councils to do so. We also work in Brighton and Hove. For further info, contact Gabriella Oakley, Development Manager: gabriella@bhcommunityworks.org.uk or visit www.bhcommunityworks.org.uk

PHOTO: Gabriella with James, one of the Community Referrers with the Going Local social prescribing project.

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Woolly Hat Day! Worthing Churches Homeless Projects WCHP have had a very busy January! We have been busy thanking all the people who have supported us in the run up to and over Christmas. We were overwhelmed with donations of gifts for our clients to unwrap on Christmas Day and box upon box of food to help our clients celebrate the festive period, a time which can be challenging for many people and our clients are no exception here.

to provide support for some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

We cannot thank you, the local community, enough for helping WCHP to make Christmas not just bearable but a special and positive time for our clients who are homeless or insecurely housed. A resident at our Stepping Stones Project said ‘ The conversation at the table whilst we were eating [on Christmas Day] was that we really did not know how many people cared about the homeless and insecurely housed, and how many people took the time to make our Christmas a more enjoyable, and a memorable one!’

We are asking participants to donate £1 by texting WOOL £1 to 70070 and posting a photo of themselves on social media. Participants can use the hashtag #wchpwoollyhat and tag us @WCHPnews and @HereAndNow_mag.

It has been great this year to work alongside community groups such as Sunny Worthing (Share the Warmth), Storm Ministries, The Empty Plate Café , Jubilee church among all the other fantastic churches involved in soup runs and the Worthing Winter Night Shelter

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Woolly Hat Day! 3 March, is our annual Woolly Hat Day! We invite businesses, individuals and groups to wear a woolly hat to work in a show of support for WCHP.

Previously some workplaces got into the spirit by having a cake sale to raise funds and some even collected warm clothing or food to help support the projects! How could you get involved?! Rachel Blair, Senior Community Fundraiser, Worthing Churches Homeless Project.

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Boom! Credit Union board member, Richard Banister tells Here & Now how they help residents in West Sussex. What is a credit union? A credit union is an independent not-for-profit organisation. It’s owned and controlled by its members, who all have something in common. We launched in 2008 as West Sussex Credit Union and recently merged with Surrey to become Boom! So all Boom! members live or work in West Sussex or Surrey. To become a member, you open a savings account or apply for a loan. Is January normally a busy time for you? No, January and February are normally very quiet but this year, given the general economic circumstances, we are having the busiest January we’ve ever had.

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I’m sitting in a small vehicle, practically bum-to-the-floor on the track, wiping the breath from my visor. Around me, 9 of my colleagues are hunched in padded racewear, focused and ready for the off. And suddenly it’s 1982 and I’m back in Southport, my dad proudly watching as I take off to attack its large figure 8 track. Get back in the room, man! This is 2016 and we’re at the brilliant TeamSport Indoor Karting track in Lancing. Full race kit, 200cc karts capable of hitting 40mph full-whack, 13 corners and a works team who are suddenly transformed into hardened, competitive racers. But this is the warm-up heat where we’ll familiarise ourselves with our machines: accelerating, braking, working out how to handle the ramp and its gutlurching descent before hitting one of those hairpin twists designed to maintain knife-edge, nerve-jangling concentration. People are going to be holding back a bit, right? Wrong! The green light’s up, pedals are hammered and we’re off! And it’s instant pandemonium as former comrades tear into each other with a manic intensity not witnessed since a Christmas tub of Roses was handed into the office. And here comes another one of those niggly corners; and who’s this ploughing into everyone to gain dominance as he emerges from the bend? None other than the usually mild-mannered Warehouseman who shall now be known as ‘Kamikaze’. But look out for those black flags – too many of them and you’ll get pit-stopped. That’s not going to happen to me, I’m moving too carefully to even get a penalty

sign for intentional bumping. But quick; cop a look at this demented blur scything past into a bend – our normally butter-wouldn’t-melt Accounts Clerk, cackling bansheelike as she carves her way up the field. And I don’t know what they teach in the Balkan countryside, but overtaking people on a red light, waving triumphantly as you do so, is not the done thing in England, Bulgarian Warehouse Operative! After what seems much longer than the allotted 15 minutes, the intense blur of bends, banks and blasting down the thrilling home straight is over and we’re chugging into the pits, keen to find out our scores. Within minutes, backs are patted and disbelieving howls are uttered upon disclosure. And I’m last. Last. Sure, it’s only a bit of fun; I can handle the inevitable ribbing but inside I’m thinking of the younger me watching F1 whilst playing with my favourite Jackie Stewart racing car. And maybe that’s the kicker; being one of the oldest in our team, perhaps my competitive spirit and instincts have been tempered over the years? Maybe the

spark that made that kid fly around the track so recklessly in Southport has forever been dampened. But no. This is racing dammit. We’re in the final now and it’s time to get mean. From my lowly position on the grid I know I’ve got a huge amount of ground to make up, but the overall scores are aggregated by lap times, not positions, so I know I have a chance. And we’re off again! And this time it’s even more thrilling; much quicker than before and I manage to avoid spinning out on corners whilst engaging in what feels like an epic, bruising tussle with my super speedy boss. All too soon it’s over and the scores are excitedly checked. And I’m fifth! A hugely rewarding improvement of 50%, but like everyone else I can’t help the feeling as I stagger away that I will return and I will be faster. A great team-bonding experience and thoroughly recommended. And a timely reminder that back in 1982 the main reason I raced so fast was because I didn’t actually know where the brake was.

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Restaurant Review

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Is this the Coast with the most? BISTRO Palm Court Pavilion, Beach House Park, Lyndhurst Road, Worthing Tel: 01903 212011 Palm Court Pavilion is a stylish Café-Bistro in the beautifully renovated pavilion in Beach House Park. We serve delicious homemade food in a tranquil setting a few minutes walk from the town centre and the seafront.

EUROPEAN The Beach House Bar 23 Marine Parade, Worthing Tel: 01903 367313 A family friendly beach front bar - home cooked meals & gourmet burgers. Locally sourced food & Sussex ales. Our sea front terrace is perfect for watching the world go by & with heaters can be enjoyed even in the colder evenings.

CAFE St.Paul’s Chapel Rd, Worthing Tel: 01903 368967 Using fresh, local ingredients we produce everything from homemade soups & tarts to grilled burgers, fresh sandwiches and lovely hot stews. From midday to 2pm each day you can help yourself to our super-healthy buffet.

EUROPEAN Coast Cafe des Artistes, Seafront, Beach Parade, Worthing Tel: 01903 216937 Superb beach cafe offering a short menu of dishes; from coffee & croissant to organic burgers. Fully licensed. On the beach, 200 metres east of the pier, we do the best Sussex breakfast and great portions of freshly made lunch dishes.

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CAFE Southern Pavilion The Pier, Worthing Tel: 01903 366017 The award-winning Art Deco period building at the end of the pier. Our daytime cafe serves food & drink with the best sea views on the South Coast, with panoramic windows on all sides. Fully licensed - with our own Worthing Pier Beer!

Indigo Bar & Restaurant Steyne Gardens, Worthing Tel: 01903 230451 Indigo, a relaxed yet stylish environment, offers Contemporary English & European Cuisine, expertly prepared & presented. Only the finest ingredients are sourced, wherever possible from local producers.

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PIZZAFACE 138 Montague Street, Worthing Tel: 01903 202026 Best pizza in town! Fresh veg, the best meats we can find & Sardinian ‘00’ flour. Gluten, wheat free, vegan options. Salads & meat boxes & sides. And, Bo Ho Gelato! Delivery radius 3 miles.

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Fernandos Bar Grill 31 Chatsworth Rd, Worthing Tel: 01903 367890 At Fernando’s Bar and Grill you will get the best Chicken and Steak in Worthing! At Fernando’s we are passionate about chicken and spectacular service. Come and join us in a relaxing and vibrant setting.

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Giuseppes Restaurant 8 Warwick Lane, Worthing Tel: 01903 212780 Authentic rustic Italian food served in our warm, friendly restaurant in the heart of Worthing. From familiar favorite’s like lasagne and carbonara, to high quality locallysourced steaks and fish plus Italian specialty dishes.

The Tudor Close Pub & Kitchen Ferringham Lane, S. Ferring. Tel: 01903 243155 Gourmet food for casual eaters good food & friendly atmosphere. Our food is homemade with the greatest of care possible thanks to our expert chefs. Enjoy a meal in the Bar, Gallery Restaurant, Library Room or Conservatory.

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in surprisingly large portions! The falafel were firm and herby, and complemented with some home-made tzatziki, hummus, salad and amazing pitta bread with nigella seeds in it. Ro’s fish meze consisted of plaice goujons, marinated crayfish, whitebait and smoked salmon - all locally sourced, and served with sauces and bread.

A bright and crisp January day... two people meandering along the promenade. Their destination? Coast - Cafe des Artistes, Worthing’s well-known eatery on the beach, for a spot of Mediterranean-inspired lunch. I have been coming here on and off for years and consider Stef, the cafe’s owner a dear friend.

The interior of the brick-built tower, part of the Esplanade which houses the East Beach Art Studios is as eclectic, bohemian and welcoming as its reputation would have you believe. We saunter to the counter to peruse the menu and place our order. We selected a fish meze, some falafel and a side order of aubergine fries with aioli. They have a good selection of wines and beers, but tea was the order of the day for me and our waiting staff gladly obliged Ro with a glass of tap water. Other dishes on offer from their

lunch menu included a vegetarian meze, a home-made burger and a choice of soups of the day. With limited facilities they’ve opted for quality over quantity in their selections... and we were not disappointed. At a table by the window, we took in the spectacular sea view and watched the world and its dog go by as we waited for the food. It soon arrived, piping hot and

The standout dish for me was the aubergine fries with aioli. Deep fried in a light tempura batter, they are so more-ish and the creamy sauce to go with them takes it to another level - I urge you to try them! Service was just right and since the portions were so large, the meal was tremendous value too. For the sweet-toothed, there are home-made brownies and lemon drizzle cake, as well as a great selection of ice-cream treats. Ideal for a light working lunch midweek and in the warmer

months, the outdoor space on the beach is great for sipping coffee and eating great Mediterranean food. Come and try it, the change in pace may be just what you’re looking for... Coast Cafe des Artistes, Beach Parade, BN11 2ES Review by Jonathan Nulty & Rosanne Fleming

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Four Ways To Woo Your Lover for under £4 this Valentine’s Day All Four You So you’ve just got the stress of Christmas out the way, and before you know it, along comes Valentine’s Day. A day that you either love or hate for obvious reasons. Along with all the hearts and public displays of affection, there comes a road fraught with danger. How much do you spend? Do you bother at all? if they say “Oh, let’s not bother this year” Will you be moving in with the dog, if you take them at their word?

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Got Netflix and want to chill? Make them a playlist of all their favourite shows, movies and box set for them to binge on. Then wrap up the remote in a big bow, block out some evenings on the family calendar and say “Honey, you never get enough time to do what you want, so here you go, BINGE TILL YOU CAN’T BINGE NO MORE BABY”. Showing that you can be so thoughtful will mean they get the Netflix, and you will definitely get the ‘chill’ as the young people say.

Here to help, is a quick guide that is guaranteed woo your better half for under a fiver. After all, it’s not about how much you spend; it’s about how much thought you put in. So to save your time, we’ve put in the thought for you. What more can you ask ‘four’?

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Who doesn’t love a lie-in? So why wait for a weekend. Plan out your day, so you take all the little time-consuming tasks away from your loved one. Make their pack lunch the night before & stick it in the fridge ready to go. Help them pack their work stuff, door keys and everything they normally lose in the morning chaos and make sure it is ready to go. Thus saving precious minutes that can be spent in the land of dreams. Cost: £0.00

Idea Three: Get a big glass jar, buy a pack of felt-tips or better still if you have kids, just pinch theirs. Then grab a pad of coloured paper and write down as many compliments and the lyrics of favourite gooey songs that you can think of then cut them up into little squares and pop them in the jar. If you are stuck for ideas, then a quick Google search of “ The Top 100 Love Songs Of All Time” will help you. Here’s the clever bit. Hand the jar over with the instructions. ‘Whenever you are feeling a bit stressed, or a bit rubbish about life ask me to pick one of these pieces of paper out, and I will sing you whatever it says.’ The result will either be that they will be utterly swept off their feet with your Buble-

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like velvety tones or wet themselves with laughter. Cost: £3.50 and a loss of a healthy dose of self-respect. Idea Four: Raid the old family photo album, take out the best ones and pop them out on a piece of coloured string, using clothes pegs, so it looks like bunting. Then hang it all up around the house, in places they least expect it, like the loo or the inside of their car. Not only does this look very cool like you have cloned an Esty store, (especially if you have burgled the kid’s craft box and covered the clothes pegs in paint and glitter. If you don’t have kids or a craft box, that you can purchase them fully pre-jazzed up all ready to go). But it gives the impression that you spend hours lovingly gazing over photos of your beloved. Costs: Clothes Pegs £2.00, string £0.00 if liberated from next doors washing line. Otherwise, it’s around £1.00.

So there you have it, four fail safe and quick to action ideas to make sure that you stay on the right side of your loved one this February the 14th. Until next month, keep it real and keep em’ peeled Dan

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What did you want to get out of the date? More experience of a traditional dating style.

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Business Networking ‘It’s not what you know, it’s who you know’

Networking Events Better Business Show Thurs 2nd Feb, 10am - 4pm. For all businesses in Worthing & Adur, both large and small. B2B exhibition, advice & support, keynote speakers, Google Digital Garage. Assembly Hall Worthing. FREE Worthing Business Circle - Every Wed morning. Worthing Golf Club. Closed network. Contact first for info. www.worthingbusinesscircle. co.uk BNI Worthing Rocks, every Thurs morning, The Dome Cinema, Marine Parade. And, BNI Worthing Wave, every Thursday lunchtime, Ardington Hotel, Steyne Gardens. Closed network. Contact first for info. www. bnisussex.co.uk WIN - Every other Tues morning. The Dome Cinema, Marine Parade. Closed network. Contact first for info. www.winworthing.co.uk First Friday Network - Friday 3 Feb, 12.30-2pm. Every first Friday, network with a range of businesses at the Burlington Hotel, Marine Parade. www.firstfriday-network.co.uk/meetings/details/worthing FREE Chamber Hub: Worthing & Adur Chamber Fri 10 Feb, 12.30-2pm. Monthly informal networking event for members and non-members. Impulse Leisure Centre, Manor Rd, Lancing. Info and to register your attendance - www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk FREE Mumpreneurs - Thurs 19 Jan, Beach House, East St, Shoreham. And, Fri 3 Feb, Worthing, Thomas A Becket pub, Rectory Rd, Worthing. Monthly networking meetings. Info and to register - www.mumpreneursnetworkingclub.co.uk Networth - Wed evening monthly networking event for small businesses and community groups. Alehouse & Kitchen. See FB Networth for dates. FREE Chipps Breakfast Club - Chippingdale Cricket Club hold breakfast networking meetings at the Burlington Hotel, Marine Parade. See website for info or contact paul.wood877@ntlworld.com.

Tips for Networking Lovers Valentine’s day is upon us and, of course, you want to turn up to that networking meeting, cards in hand, make some sales and feel loved. But my business lovers, that’s not how this Valentine’s/networking malarkey works. Here are some networking tips to make real connections and share in the networking love… Show Your Commitment If you’re looking for a financially meaningful LTR, you need to build some trust. This isn’t going to be achieved over one breakfast-meeting tryst. True love and sales invoices can only be achieved when you sign up and declare that you’re in it for the long-term.

If you want to show your fellow networkers that you really care, spend time listening to their needs and wants, make some eye contact, do a bit of mirroring (no, that’s not a euphemism for an act of dubious nature found on one of those less salubrious ‘networking’ sites). Demonstrate your fabulous GSOH. Don’t be pushy though, when your new contact is ready to take the next step, they’ll ask for your card. You told me I was special and that you loved me Don’t leave me consigned to a line in your database of contacts. Business cards act as a reminder of how you routinely forget me over the rest of the year. By all means, stay in touch, don’t get all demanding, just show you’re thinking of me…

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deliveries, but I was turning away so much business that I needed to expand, but how could I continue to guarantee deliveries?

In a little over two years I’ve gone from just me, to having a great team of 12 – we must be doing something right!”

GPS-tracking provided the answer, the trackers report back to the system every 10-seconds, and the system provides a spread-sheet detailing the delivery agents exact location every 10-seconds, you can also zoom in on google maps and see exactly where they have delivered.”

Worthing Direct offers a ‘shared distribution’ service, but never inserts flyers into another item, unlike the Royal Mail, so the flyers scatter as they hit the doormat & all get seen as they get picked-up.

GPS tracking works by receiving signals from multiple global positioning satellites and solves equations to determine the exact location, it simply cannot be beaten. Mike continues, “the GPS tracking is important, but my team are also paid a decent rate, double or even more than some of my competitor’s, which ensures reliability & loyalty, so we always deliver on time & never let the clients down.

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Mike thinks this also helps with response, “Molly Maid in the Arun district used the Royal Mail in areas we don’t cover, but response was much better with us, which I am proud of. The fact that we are almost half the price is another bonus for my clients. “Having Worthing Direct also gave me the opportunity to return to my roots, by getting involved in settingup HERE & NOW, delivering 30,000 into homes, and 8,000 copies into pick-up points every month.”

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Better Business Show Thur 2 Feb 10am - 4pm – FREE to attend What can you look forward to as a delegate? B2B Exhibition with over 80 stands, meet, network and introduce your business. Inspire Me Keynote Speakers will share their journeys to success. Gillian Fielding - Chamber Patron, financial entrepreneur and ‘Secret Millionaire’ will talk about how she started from humble roots in London’s East End and discovered and used her own resources to eventually achieve financial freedom. Shaa Wasmund - recently named as one of the top 20 most influential Entrepreneurs in the UK and currently runs several businesses which were all profitable from day one. Darren Gearing - an international deluxe hotelier working for the Shangri-La hotel at the Shard and featuring in the TV show ‘A Hotel in the Clouds’. Darren now has entrepreneurial interests locally including the Beach House and Corner House pubs.

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Kaz Hawkins tell Mark Ede about life, ‘Feelin Good’ and her upcoming gig at Worthing Pier Your latest album is ‘Feelin Good’, can you tell us about the ideas behind it? Feelin’ Good is exactly what it says on the tin. A feel good album that crosses genre’s and to suit everybody’s taste, I think. I chose to have a cover song as the title as it represented how I feel as an artist at this point in my career and because our version of it is so very different than anything I have heard before. I wanted this album to secure my band’s sound. The power that they give me mixed with the security and tentativeness they supply when I am vulnerable.

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What’s your musical background? What drove you to sing? Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland and anyone who knows of it will know of the traumatic history. I grew up with bombs and shootings but it was a normality to us living there…but I look at us now and we have as a region come so far. My childhood was also filled with other traumas as I was living through child abuse from a family member. I used music from a young age to escape from all that hurt. I turned to female singers with emotion like Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield etc. They are the reason I sing the way I do. ‘Feelin Good’ was released last year and is due for digital release on 21 Jan. How was the album received? Oh, it was amazing. I knew we had a good album but I was so overwhelmed by the response and still am. The production from David Jamison at Millstone Studios was spectacular and I am so proud that he gets the great feedback from fans and pundits. I’m born for stage so he knows exactly how to get the best from me when I’m uncomfortable in the vocal booth. My band worked so hard for over a year in the studio to make sure it was what they wanted too. We just won album of the year 2016 from the IBBA (International Blues Broadcasters Association) and we were 3rd most played on their charts.

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You have shared the stage with many great artists, including Van Morrison. It’s always a great honour to have the support of my peers in the industry. Sir Van is our local hero, so when he returned to his home in East Belfast in 2012 I was asked to be on the line to support him. I will never forget the experience…I thought it was great that he supported local talent from afar. Who do you look up to musically? Etta James was my biggest influence. I have my right arm tattooed in her memory with ‘keepin the blues alive’. She saved me from myself. Music did and in my darkest times it was Etta’s voice that I cried, laughed and roared at. I don’t think any singer will ever beat that. I lived my life with Etta’s voice so those memories are there forever. Who do you get compared to most often? Of course it’s Etta and what a great compliment. When I belt people always say Janis Joplin, personally I don’t think that but it’s still a compliment. In today’s music people say Adele but I’m old enough to be her mum so she would have gotten inspiration from her mum’s collection and I bet there was Etta in there too. You are respected and liked by the blues community. Is this important to you? Don’t we all want to be liked? The blues community has been so gracious to me, even though my shows are only a percentage of blues. I think they realise that blues is about the soul within and that’s the important bit. My band and I are representing the UK in Memphis & Denmark in 2017 at the International and European Blues Challenges so I am so grateful that my blues is taken seriously and very proud to get to fly the flag for my country around the world. You do a lot of work for charities in Northern Ireland. They say charity begins at home and yes it does, right at our front door. I think everyone should use

their own success to help others… and I have found that by using mine, it has helped so many. Music is a coping mechanism for many who have struggles, hell I know all about this and music has been my rock my whole life. I really wouldn’t be alive without it. I recently became the first female ambassador for Aware NI here in Northern Ireland as I want to use my profile to help people who suffer depression like I did. Well it never leaves you, it’s debilitating when it takes hold of you and I know what that hell is like so 2017 is for continuing to break the silence and barriers that surround mental health and if I can help just one person then my charity really did begin at home. What will you be performing at Worthing Pier in March? I have brand new songs coming to Worthing and I will be switching up the set. In 2017, I will be introducing more singer songwriter tunes. I will be taking to the stage alone mid set and taking people on my personal journey of discovery yet again. I want people to see this other side to me when I’m not being a belter or a rock’n’roller. It’s something I was too frightened to do before but since my USA visit my confidence

Kaz Hawkins has shared the stage with many great artists, including Van Morrison. has grown and I feel I am ready to share the Kaz that nobody has seen yet and Worthing is such a perfect audience that I can’t wait as you will be our first UK tour date and always an emotional one for me with new songs. We will also have a fresher image too, not changed but fresher and hopefully cooler so we’re all looking forward to that. I just hope it doesn’t rain though, I nearly got blown off the pier last year lol. Looking forward to seeing everyone again at one of our favourite places in England thanks to Phil and everyone who made us feel so welcome in 2016. Mark Ede is Chair of Worthing Live Music Festival & partner at BiGiAM PHOTO: Flo Cat

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The time is now Hi, my name is Elijah. Although if you know me for my music, you might call me Nelson Navarro. Last year I released my debut EP Olive Boy, created and inspired by several of my closest friends. Until pretty recently there wasn’t much hip hop coming out of Worthing, and quite a few of our town’s lyrical flag bearers are people I know and am proud to make music with. There’s not a whole lot of us. I don’t pretend to know all of the talented rappers in our area - but the ones I do know are absolutely smashing it.

Pretty much every pub, club, venue, restaurant and hotel in Worthing had something to offer us on Sat 31 December 2016. Was the Southern Pavilion the only venue that took a well-earned night off? Here’s a mini review of just 3 sell out events that competed for your attention that night. If this selection is not to your taste, take a look at the growing Here & Now listings… Saturday nights are now all right in Worthing. Coast Café Never Stop Alternative 80’s night Coast Cafe saw a sell out crowd of revellers see in the New Year with ‘Never Stop’ Alternative 80’s night, playing music by the likes of The Smiths, The Cure & New Order amongst others. Pete Fij, who used to front Creations Records’ band Adorable as well as Polak (One Little Indian), has been living in Worthing for 14 years and explained how he became a DJ promoter in 2016 by accident: “I was bemoaning the fact that no-one was putting on club nights in Worthing with the kind of 80’s

alternative music I grew up with and love, and it suddenly dawned on me that if no-one else was going to do it, why not me? Never Stop nights have proved a massive hit… so much so, that I’ve branched further afield to other towns, though Worthing and Coast very much remains its spiritual home. I’ve also had the fantastic opportunity to get along great musicians such as Adam Franklin (Swervedriver) & Terry Bickers (House of Love) to DJ alongside me.” The next Never Stop night will be on Sat 18 Feb. facebook.com/ neverstopnights ATOM’s Mother of all Parties NYE with Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes at St. Paul’s On New Year’s Eve the party vibes were high all night long. The sold out crowd soaked up the sound from party-pop band, Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes, who played new and classic covers with DJ Bez playing chart bangers all night. There was a real sense of community throughout the night: a diverse crowd of everyone from ultra-cool 20-somethings to

50-year-old dancers came together to sing, dance and celebrate the new year. A VIP room had an alternative vibe, with an exclusive cocktail bar that dropped R ‘n’ B tunes all night. Darren Neon Artist added a glow to the room with his latest array of artwork, whilst Giuseppes Lite kept the guests well fed. MCE’s lead singer, Dom O’Brien said “I felt so overwhelmed by the fact that all these people wanted to spend the biggest party night of the year listening to us!” ATOM presents The Doors Live Sat 18 Feb, St Paul’s. See atompromotions.co.uk & stpaulsworthing.co.uk Tot Rockin’ Beats at the Assembly Hall. Who’d have thought that the alternative NYE event would be a family rave where knee level tots and a nonagenarian DJ [Vera] come together on the dancefloor to celebrate NYE at 6pm. Dan Flanagan’s Tot Rockin’ Beats lived up to its promise to put families on the dance floor – think family friendly music festival with bar, food stalls by Giuseppes Lite, and every side show imaginable providing plenty for the kids to do – and bonus - no muddy shoes. One Facebook post said “Well done Dan, this afternoon was a triumph. My fave bit was the surprise

Wurlitzer, Mark’s was the music and bar, Flynn’s was the Jenga and Isla’s was the Beefit disco. Everyone happy!” Well done Dan, I wish this event had been around years ago...and I loved the wonderfully surreal Wurlitzer moment too. Look out for more Tot Rockin’ Beats events at dontbelievethehype.biz PHOTOS: Top left: ATOM/MCE Top, middle & bottom right: TRB, photos - katnaish.co.uk Bottom left: ‘Never Stop’

I find it impossible to speak on any aspect of the music scene in Worthing without mentioning Northbrook College. Right now, nowhere else provides such a hub for creative people here, and one of the prerequisites for any scene is a melting pot where different talents and influences fuse together to form something coherent and new. People I met from Northbrook had a massive impact on me, as you can see from Olive Boy: 3 out of the 4 features were supplied by fellow Northbrook students. The one exception to this, is Lacy (aka Joe White), who stands out by pushing a movement and a positive message in his hometown. His message - #YoungAndHungry defines his hunger for success and a determination to achieve it in a town like Worthing, that can lack the opportunities for young people to do so. Professing his past on tracks like Snuff A Plate and bringing soothing vibes on Alright, Lacy is a rapper with a knack for telling stories and, with a collection of Worthing-shot videos already up on YouTube, is building a catalogue of straight bangers. Another Worthing mainstay with relentless energy is Connor Curry, aka Levz, a solitary stalwart of Worthing’s minute grime scene for the last couple of years. Popping up online with freestyles on YouTube channels 1TimeTV and working with Apex on latest track Have Mercy, up on 2TokeTV. Proudly promoting the only grime nights I’ve ever seen in Worthing, he even teamed up with local band The Etcetera to do a remake of classic Gorillaz hit, Feel Good Inc.. Frequent collaborator with Levz, John Standen aka Kon

has started appearing on Worthing’s burgeoning hip hop radar, with tracks up on Soundcloud, a freestyle on 2TokeTV, and a mixtape in the works to be released later this year. The man behind 2TokeTV is Phobia aka Nathan Scotts who not only designs visuals and cover art for many South Coast MCs but also handles filming and editing videos to upload to his channel, while running newly established clothing brand ICON. Not forgetting producers, CrateZombie aka Chris Bryan is making banging lo-fi beats and uploading videos of instrumentals and MPC performances every week, with a selection of top cartoon and anime visuals to boot. For any scene to succeed venues are key and Bar 42, the go to venue for small and independent shows in Worthing, seems to be the only space for the new wave of artists to perform to their friends and fans. For hip hop - and any new music - to take root it is imperative that we establish enough spaces to rootgive variety and uniqueness to individual performances. We need more late night venues and an eclectic selection of nightlife to grab people’s interest and entice them into our fledgling culture. The scope of hip hop across the South Coast extends both East and West however, with people like

Kayne Warner aka K.A. spitting with dexterous flow in Littlehampton; iDP aka Warren Damerell crafting hip hop and grime beats that have been used by MCs across the country; Alex Goodger aka Guja releasing his debut LP Loud Mouth South out of Hove and Phonetic aka Sade Weaver making serious noise as a rapper who’s proved herself able to school anyone on the mic in Portslade.

In writing this article, it has become clear that as of right now, there is no ‘scene’ in Worthing for hip hop - yet. We’re just getting started. What we need now are more rappers, more DJs, more producers, cameramen and content creators to come to the fore and take our town and the world by storm. The time is now, so let’s build it. If there’s not a scene yet, then there will be.

Then there’s me. On 30 November I released my debut EP Olive Boy; The project features 3 MCs from Worthing, was produced, engineered and mastered by me in my hometown and has gained its prime listenership from Worthing (Soundcloud’s analytics). The launch night was held in Brighton but the crowd was a sea of faces from all over, with support from a huge amount of friends from Worthing, which I am forever grateful for.

Elijah Peart is a producer, performer and multi instrumentalist, born and living in Worthing for 19 years. Want to hear his music? Search for “Olive Boy EP” on Spotify. PHOTOS: Top: Elijah, Phonetic, Lacy, Levz & Kon at a Platform B radio broadcasts in Brighton’s Green Door Store. Left: Young MC Boudicca Pepper shows ‘em how its done. (@LukeHydePhoto) Right: Levz & John Keers of The Etcetera teaming up to recreate a Gorillaz classic. (@LukeHydePhoto)

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LIVE MUSIC

The Tour That Never Ends The Sensational 60’s Experience

Returning by huge popular demand, for one night only, 3 hours of pure 60’s nostalgia.

Fri 10 March, 7.30pm. Assembly Hall. £28.50

Seven legendary names take to the stage and deliver to you a night never to be forgotten. With the definite feel good factor this is the must see 60’s show for 2017.

Info & booking, worthingtheatres.co.uk PHOTOS: Left: Chris Farlowe Right: The Fortunes

Live Jazz Every Tuesday, 8.30pm. The Hare & Hounds. FREE. Open Mic Night at The Swan Every Sun, 8pm. Bring your own instrument. 79 High St. FREE Beach House music club Every Thursday evening Live Music. Beach House, Marine Parade. Reggae Doctors 2nd Sat every month. Beach House, Marine Parade. Beach Beats Last Sat every month. Beach House, Marine Parade. Professor Elemental Meets Noisferatu Wed 1 Feb, Tea Rapping Victorian Explorer Professor Elemental has never performed in Worthing and he is yet to be overwhelmed by thee Radish. Also performing is Piglust & The Jezter, who will be telling their Twisted Tales set in a bed of Broken Beats. And Rapscallion will Charm you with Chap Rock the New rock Genre that is sweeping the nation’s dandies... Bar 42, Marine Parade. Tickets in advance and strictly limited, available from Bar 42 and Train Of Thought Gallery & Seetickets. £5 Fairport Convention: 50th Anniversary Tour Thurs 2 Feb Celebrating 50 years of music making and doing what they love best! Playing material from across their 50 years. Support from Sally Barker (The Poozies / 2nd place in The Voice 2014). Pavilion Theatre. £23.50. Taylor Maid Fri 3 Feb, 8.30-11pm. The Alexandra, Lyndhurst Rd. FREE In the Round Fri 3 Feb. Doors open 7pm starts 7.30pm. Ben Ottewell (Gomez), Michele Stodart (The Magic Numbers) and Chris Difford (Squeeze) will share a stage for an exclusive performance. These incredible artists will take turns to share songs from

the catalogues of their respective iconic bands, as well as highly acclaimed solo material. Support from Andrew Foster. St Paul’s, Chapel Rd. £17.50+fee. Arcimago Sat 4 Feb, 7.30pm. Arcimago plus Merlin Tonto, Monzen Nakacho& King Dong Quixote. Bar 42, Marine parade. FREE The Big Chris Barber Band Sat 4 Feb, 7.30pm. Inspired by the ‘King Oliver Creole Jazz Band’, Chris formed his first Band in 1949 at the age of 19. The 10 piece features everything from New Orleans to blues to late 20’s Ellington, played with extraordinary panache and skill, featuring songs like Bourbon Street Parade, Jubilee Stomp, Petite Fleur, Ice Cream, When The Saints… and many more. Pavilion Theatre. £20, Concs £18, FWT £16. George Michael tribute live! Sun 5 Feb, doors open 4pm. Celebrate the life & music of the amazing George Michael sung by Andrew Browning, (Stars in their eyes finalist). Supported & hosted by Abi Flynn. Molotov, Chatsworths Rd. Advance tickets £8. Death Fuzz Presents DKH, Secret Black Boyfriend and Grenades Fri 10-Sun 12 Feb. Bar 42, Marine Parade. Frankie Furlow plus Circe’s Diner & Belle Roscoe Fri 10 Feb, doors open 7pm, starts 8pm. We invite you to support three fantastic bands on their musical journey... The journey begins at St. Paul’s, where they hope to raise money for their upcoming European tour. St Paul’s Worthing. £5.50 The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: Heresy II Heritage Tour Sat 11 Feb, 7.30pm. This Orchestra has been invited to perform for the British Royal Family, at the Houses of Parliament, at the BBC Proms, the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall. But the performers are still heretics poking fun at the cultural elite, defying you to believe

Kevin Rowland (Dexys) DJ set + Meet & Greet - Win 4 Tickets To win, simply email competition@ hereandnowmag.co.uk & a winner will be drawn at random on Thurs 23 Feb and notified by phone or email on Fri 24 Feb. To be entered, you must put Kevin Rowland in the subject header. CLUB ATOM at St Paul’s Worthing is much more than simply a club night. CLUB ATOM will offer its members and ticket-holders the chance to spend an evening in the company of music’s major players. CLUB ATOM is a fresh concept, giving fans the chance to interact with pioneers and musical heavyweights on a deeper level.

Step back to when pop music was at its very best with the biggest and best line up to ever tour the UK. Hits include I’m Into Something Good, Out Of Time, Hippy Hippy Shake, Storm In A Tea Cup plus many more.

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their own hype, and be amused by all the hot air. Assembly Hall. £24. Concs £22, FWT £20. Ben Poole - Blues Sat 11 Feb, doors open 7pm, starts 8-10.30pm. 25 year old Ben Poole is currently being described as the most exciting young blues guitarist to come out of the UK for a long, long time. Worthing Pier’s Southern Pavilion. £15+fee Death Fuzz Presents DKH, Secret Black Boyfriend and Grenades Sat 11 Feb, 6pm-1am. Bar 42, Marine Parade. Tangent Sat 11 Feb, 9-11pm. The Alexandra, Lyndhurst Rd. WSO: Valentine’s Concert Sun 12 Feb, 2.45pm. A concert full of dazzling joy and brilliance. Mendelssohn’s 1st Piano Concerto with Ukrainian pianist Olga Paliy, The Wedding-Cake Caprice by Saint-Saens and Beethoven’s ebullient Second Symphony. Assembly Hall. £19 – £28. A Night of Motown Fri 17 Feb, 8pm-12am. A night of Motown with guest DJs Nicki & Jackie. Non members welcome – guest fee £1. Never Stop – Alternative 80’s Night Sat 18 Feb. Coast Café. FREE Big Yellow Taxi Sat 18 Feb, 9-11pm. The Alexandra. Get it Together Sat 18 Feb, 8pm ‘til late. A night to celebrate Hip Hop culture with DJs Trick & TaylorMadeBeats spinning Hip Hop and Tunes from every genre that influenced it. Ale House & Kitchen. FREE The Doors Alive Sat 18 Feb, 7.30pm. Atom presents - The Doors Alive re-create the sound, look, and magic of a 1960’s Doors concert with hits such as ‘Light My Fire’, ‘When The Music’s Over’, ‘Riders On The Storm’, ‘The End’ and many more. Ages 14+ (under 16s accompanied). Seetickets.com. St Paul’s Worthing. £12.50+fee Mike Vernon & The Mighty Combo Thurs 23 Feb, doors open 7pm, starts 8pm. The band feature some of the most

noted players on the UK scene, this is a show not to miss with the lads playing Driving Rhythm & Blues with a Rockin Boogie Woogie Beat. Southern Pavilion. £20+fee In-A-Rut Present: With Thanks to Shania Twain Thurs 23 Feb, doors open 7.30pm, starts 8pm . Over 18s. St Paul’s Worthing. £7.70. Concs £5.50. The Event - fundraiser at Bar 42 Thurs 23 Feb, 7pm-12am. DJ sets include deep house, house, future house, trance and EDM. All money raised will go to Coastal West Sussex Mind and The Stroke Association. Proof of ID will be required on the door. Donation buckets at the event. Tickets sold in advance. £5 3TL Live 25 Feb, 8-11pm. Support from Ears Avow, Ten Tombs. Bar42, Marine Parade. Lazarus Sat 25 Feb, 9-11pm. The Alexandra. The Big Jive All-Dayer Sat 25 Feb, 1pm-1am. 12 hours, 5 bands, 3 DJs and a whole lot of jivin’ going on! The Jive Aces are back for a 5th Big Jive All-Dayer for another 12 hours of nonstop jiving! In 2017 they bring you another great line-up with Jackson Sloan and his band, Miss Annie and the Midnight Shift, The Kingcats and Down for the Count plus DJs Terry Elliott, Voodoo Doll and Kalamazoo Colin, a huge dance floor and bar and food all day. Assembly Hall. £25. Conc. £23. Fleetingwood Mac Fri 3 March, doors open 7.30pm, 8pm12am. A young and exciting new tribute to the legendary band Fleetwood Mac. We aim to create a genuine Fleetwood Mac sound, with a modern edge. St Paul’s Worhing. £13.20 BAM (Jungle Brothers) / J-Felix + DJ Steeps Sat 4 Mar, 8pm. St Paul’s, Worthing. £11 Kevin Rowland (Dexys) DJ set + Meet & Greet Fri 10 March. Club atom presents – Kevin Rowland and local support (tba). St Paul’s Worthing. Ages 18+. Seetickets. com. Tickets £12.50 adv.

At CLUB ATOM, icons will play the music you love, and there’ll be the chance to get to know the personalities behind the sounds, to see them interviewed, to meet them, and spend time in their company. For true music lovers, CLUB ATOM is a unique opportunity. Kevin will play an eclectic 90 min DJ set of hidden pop gems & soulful tracks from Brian Ferry to Toots & The Maytals and The Stooges to George McRae. Followed by a meet & greet with the man himself. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to party with this legend.

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GENERAL EVENTS Worthing Ice Rink Now to 27 Feb Fully covered rink ensures fun whatever the weather. Special sessions during off peak times for younger children (under 4 years) to have a go when the ice is quiet. See worthingicerink.com/wp/ for info. Open 16 Art Exhibition Now to Saturday 25 March. An exhibition of work from professional and aspiring artists of all ages and experience, who live or work in Sussex. Worthing Museum. Freud, Family & Friends Now to April 2017. A diverse exhibition of art works produced by the friends and family of Freud and Mason, including children’s drawings, sculpture, prints, painting and photography. Worthing Museum. Exhibition: Playland Now to 22 April. Collaboration between international film maker Jivko Darakchiev, Worthing painter & poet Gary Goodman and customers from Coastal Enterprises. The exhibition examines how the coast and its communities have changed over time. Aiming High Trampolining: For young people with disabilities & their siblings. Saturdays 1-2.30pm with hoist or 2.30-4pm. Sessions are instructed by fully trained and experienced coaches and an accessibility hoist is available. Worthing Leisure Centre Tel: 01903 502237, email: enquiries@ southdownsleisure.co.uk £4.80 per session. Wheelchair racing group Tuesdays 5-6pm & Saturdays 9.30-10.30am. This group is for anybody who is disabled and can propel themselves in a wheelchair or has partial trunk or leg function. The group has a pool of racing chairs and offers training on the days shown. They meet at the track at Worthing Leisure Centre and have competitions throughout the year. Contact Claire Moyle for further info, cmoyle@oakgrovecollege.org.uk. Martin, Adele & Friends from Superstar Arts Recommend! Out There! West Sussex is a sports and leisure project for adults 16+ with learning disabilities. Worthing Leisure Centre and Field Place: Tuesday: 7pm to 8pm. Activities include: Trampoline, Badminton, Boccia, Football, Dance classes, Music group, Sensory room,

Arts and crafts and Beauty salon. To join or for more information contact the Out There! team on 01293 544773 or visit www.outreach3way.org/ out-there-west-sussex. Activities are at cost to participants and people requiring 1-1 support will need to bring that support to sessions. Board games group Every Thurs 2pm-3.30pm. Worthing Library. Go for an afternoon of fun and informal game playing. Scrabble, card games and many more. Take a friend or meet some new ones, all welcome. Just turn up! (01903 704809) worthing.library@ westsussex.gov.uk Broadwater Library Activities Every Wednesday, 1.00-3.00pm, knit and natter for adults. Every Monday after school until 4.30pm (term time only) library games for Children. Third Friday of the month, 10.30am-12pm, reading for adults. Every Thursday, 11.00-11.30am, rhyme time for under 5s. Check your local library for activities at www.westsussex.gov. uk/libraries/whats-on-in-libraries/ regular-activities-by-library. Wednesday Market Every Wednesday, 9am-12.15pm. The Shoreham Centre, Pond road, Shoreham by Sea. Energy Shop Visit Worthing’s Energy Shop for free impartial advice, including a tariff comparison and switching service, and eligibility check for further assistance. St Paul’s Arts Centre on Chapel Road on Wednesdays, and Worthing Library on Fridays, from 10am to 3.30pm. Delivered by Transition Town Worthing (ttworthing.org) as part of the Government’s Big Energy Saving Network. IT Junction: Drop-in Computer Sessions 10am-12pm, every Wed morning. Free Sessions to help you get online or you can just use the computers. Heene Community Centre, 122 Heene Road. Call 01903 256233 to book your first free session or just turn up. See http://itjunction.org.uk for other dates & locations. FREE Ladies fundraising event Wed 1 Feb, 7.30-10.30. Tickets include; glass of bubbly, mini treatments, manicures, make up, skin care, raffle and more, Enjoy a fun, relaxing pampering evening whilst fundraising for St Barnabas. Tickets also available from venue Goring Conservative Club, Mulberry Lane, 07941 775092. £10 Better Business Show Thurs 2nd Feb, 10am - 4pm. For

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all businesses in Worthing & Adur, both large and small. B2B exhibition, advice & support, keynote speakers, Google Digital Garage. Assembly Hall Worthing Transition Town Worthing: Annual Seed Swap & Grow Sat 4 Feb, 12.30-4pm. Family event covering all aspects of growing, producing local food and generally taking care of our local environment. Talks, presentations, stalls, activities for children, home-made cakes and snacks in our pop up cafe as well as hot lunch. Opportunity to bring plants/seeds to swap. Oakgrove College, entrance on The Boulevard NOT Littlehampton Rd. £2, children free. Special Olympics Worthing Tuesdays 5-6pm. This group is for anybody 8+ who is interested in athletics and has a disability. The group train all year round on Tuesdays 5pm to 6pm on the track at Worthing Leisure Centre. We train in jumps, throws, sprints and middle distance and compete regularly from February to November. Worthing Leisure Centre. Contact Claire Moyle for further info, cmoyle@ oakgrovecollege.org.uk. Kids Run Free Sat 4 Feb & Sat 4 March, 8.45am. Fun, running based activities for children in their local parks and schools. Circuits start at 50m for the under two’s, with the longest at 250m for children aged five and over. Victoria Park, Worthing. Kidsrunfree. co.uk for info. FREE Networking breakfast for local artists and anyone interested in art in Worthing. Tue 7 Feb & Tue 7 March, 10am (new time). Everyone welcome, just come along. info@ worthingartstudios.com. The Denton, Marine Parade. Exhibition: Skate or Die, Edward Bentley Tue 7- Tue 14 Feb, 10am-5pm TueSat. Brand new exhibition by local comic book artist Edward Bentley follows his figurative journey of youth and skate culture through posters and graphic art. Colonnade House. FREE Lunchtime talk: Reduce, reuse, recycle …repeat! Tue 7 Feb, 12.10-12.50. The Waste Prevention Advisor (WPA) scheme promotes the best ways for West Sussex residents of all ages to reduce, reuse and recycle. Ron Marsh will give an informal (and sometimes musical) chat about the WSCC recycling scheme and how waste is dealt with. Drop in FREE. Restoring Antique Silver &

Jewellery: Talk. Tue 7 Feb, 7.30-9pm. Worthing Antique, Arts & Collectors Club talks on first Tuesday of the month. Lecture theatre below Worthing library. Annual membership £30 or £5/talk for non-members. The MV Bar Book Club Tue 7 Feb, around 8pm. Launched in Jan but you’re welcome to join in Feb. ‘The extraordinary life of Frank Derrick aged 81’ by J.B Morrison is the book they’ve chosen to discuss. And there’s cake... See MV Bar Events on FB for info. Marine View Guest House. FREE WorthingDigital Social Thurs 9 Feb, 8pm. Join us for our monthly dose of chit-chat with like minded folk from across the digital sector. We’ll be in the bar with a WorthingDigital sign on the table. Want to go? Join the group on meetup.com and RSVP. The Corner House, 80 High Street. FREE Saturday Tea Dance Sat 11 Feb, 7-10pm. Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Rumba, Quickstep, Sequence Dancing, Jive and Cha Cha. Heene Community Centre. Join for £8.00 membership. £3.20 per session (includes a tea or coffee). Shoreham Farmers’ Market Sat 11 Feb, every second Saturday of the month, 9am-1pm. Sells local Sussex produce. East Street, Shoreham. Social Cookery & Film Afternoon Sun 12 Feb, 3-6pm. Join us at the Lovett Hub in Durrington to cook a warm meal together. Thanks to the Worthing Film Club we will also be screening a film in the afternoon. (Film tba). Donations appreciated but we’d rather you joined everyone in the kitchen. Register at foodpioneers. org.uk. FREE Jango Dance Workshop Sun 12 Feb, 12.45-4pm. Goring Conservative Club. jiveplay.co.uk for info and cost. Tea Dance Sun 12 Feb, 4-6.30pm. Goring Conservative Club. jiveplay.co.uk for info and cost. Worthing Park Run Every Sat, 9am. Weekly free 5k run. Register before your first run. For full info and to register for free, visit parkrun.org.uk. Worthing Promenade, BN11 3EN. FREE Worthing Half Marathon Sun 12 Feb. 9am. The Half Marathon Course is run on a fully closed road course. Probably one of the fastest courses in the South – It is flat, scenic and being by the coast a great excuse to run over Valentines weekend! Worthing seafront. Cost of entry

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Listings varies for all options and includes option to run the Half and fundraise for headline charity, Guild Care. For info & to register: worthinghalf.co.uk Worthing 3km Course Sun 12 Feb, 12.50pm (approx. tbc). Age 11 upwards, for those that fancy the ‘double’ or not keen on the half distance. Run on a fully closed road course for the bulk of the race and will then come up onto the prom for the last 800m. Extremely fast and a perfect stretch post half marathon! Info & to register: worthinghalf.co.uk The Worthing Mini Mile Course Sun 12 Feb, 12.30pm approx. following the half marathon. The Mini Mile for 5-11 years has moved to the road for 800 metres before returning along the promenade. Kicking off at around 12.30pm between the half and the 3km for 11-17 years. Parents/guardians welcome to run with under 7 year olds. Info & to register: worthinghalf.co.uk Speed Dating for Charity – over 50s Thurs 16 Feb, 7.30pm. A chance to meet and make new friends in a great venue with bar. Spaces for 15 ladies and 15 gentlemen. This fun event, organised by Jenni, is to raise funds to undertake a Chestnut Tree House trek and support the children’s hospice. Advance booking essential via email to jennibfriends@gmail.com. Sussex Yacht Club, 85/89 Brighton Road, Shoreham. £15 per ticket. ‘New Amusements’ Mon 13 - Thurs 16 Feb, 11am-3pm. ‘New Amusements’ goes live at St. Pauls Art Centre. Free interactive workshops. New Amusements Arcade Thurs 16 Feb, 6.30-9pm. Welcome to an immersive world of theatrical delights, Visual artistry and musical treats. St Paul’s. One Penny Entrance! MCKS Pranic Healing Mediation Evening Thurs 16 Feb, 7.30-9.30pm. Gentle Yoga exercises to cleanse and energise the energy body. Followed by a 20 minute guided meditation to bless the earth. Followed by a set of Tibetan regeneration exercises to absorb and assimilate the energy into the physical body. Findon Village Hall. 07843 625168 for info. Donation only. Talk & Supper: 100 Glorious Years of Southdowns Buses Sat 18 Feb. 7.30pm. Broadwater Community Association are holding a talk: 100 Glorious Years from the beginning until today, from horse drawn including forgotten services

such as mail and milk. Parish Rooms, Broadwater opposite the Green. Call 01903 522376 to book your seat and supper. £6 members, £6.50 nonmembers to include a buffet supper. Talk: Brighton Backstage Fri 24 Feb, 2pm. Geoffrey Mead is Brighton’s best known history tour guide. He is a popular and wellknown figure, having grown up in Brighton and is recognised for his engaging talks. He also created a self-guided tour of 20 of the finest Brighton & Hove buildings. Durrington Community Centre, Romany Road, BN13 3FJ. Info, worthingnationaltrust.org, 01903 416815. WNTA members £2, all visitors welcome £4. Vice Pudding Night Fri 24 Feb, 7.30pm. A new Pudding Club from those peddlers of temptation, Vice Puddings. Enjoy a meze starter, followed by four courses of decadent desserts. Live musical entertainment from the UK’s only Singing Chef, Johnny Zero. Book early via worthingtheatres.co.uk. Pavilion Cafe Bar. £26.50 Shoreham Artisans’ Market 25 Feb. Every fourth Saturday of the month. Stalls selling local, regional and international food & drink and arts & crafts. Shoreham-by-Sea. Teville Gate Car Park Marathon Sun 26 Feb, registration 8am, starts at 9am. Sussex Trail Events will host, what they believe to be, the first UK Multi–Storey Car Park Marathon at Teville Gate Car Park! 71 Laps (tbc). Participants will be emailed further race instructions nearer the time, sussextrailevents.com for registration info. Teville Gate Car Park, Railway Approach, BN11 1UA. £33. Modern Jive Improvers Workshop Sun 26 Feb, 12.45-5pm. Goring Conservative Club. jiveplay.co.uk for info and cost. Dome Film Quiz Tue 28 Feb, 7.45pm Last Tues of each month, pit your mind against other film enthusiasts in our Projectionist’s Bar for the chance to win 4 free film tickets, to the performance of your choice. There are several different rounds, including a picture round, a film news round and various others each month. One round based on ‘Groundhog Day’ – watch it before you come down! Entry £1pp Tue 28 Feb, 3-4.30pm. Drop-in help hub for local businesses to come and get help with websites, WordPress, marketing, PR, social media, SEO and branding. Open to all. Starbucks, Broadwater. FREE Tue 28 Feb, 12.10-12.50pm.

In the Twenties, Colonel Sir Victor Barker DSO was a fine figure of a man. But the uniform and military bearing concealed a big secret, revealed in a sensational trial at the Old Bailey in April 1929. For ‘Colonel Barker’ had been born a woman. The trial made headline news around the world and its repercussions were felt most keenly throughout Sussex. Rose Collis, author of biography Col Barker’s Monstrous Regiment, is writing a new stage play based on her book. She will be talking about the research and creative processes involved in producing both works, and there will be a Q&A session and copies of the book will be available to purchase. (Cash only). Drop in. FREE New Amusements Wed 1 – Sat 4 March. New Amusements condensed into a beach hut. Hut 34, East Beach Studios. FREE Fishing traditions in Sussex Sat 4 March, time tbc. We will take you on a journey to the sea sharing Sussex heritage fishing techniques and ways to catch a fish at night. This event is part of ‘The Last Fisherman Standing’, our HLF funded project. Register at foodpioneers.org.uk. Venue tbc. On the beach. FREE Talks: Laughter for Health and Wellbeing Tue 7 March, 12.10pm to 12.50pm. Did you know that you can transform your mood and uplift your spirits in seconds through laughter exercises? In this informative session led by qualified Laughter teacher Lesley Ann Raphael from the Worthing Laughter Club. Tel: 01903 704809. Worthing Library, Richmond Road. Dance fundraiser Fri 10th March. 8-11.50pm. Dancing to live music from the 60’s to 80’s with Dr Fun, and great recorded dance tunes in between sessions. This fun event, organised by Jenni, is to raise funds to undertake a Chestnut Tree House trek and support the children’s hospice. Charity raffle prizes to be won. Sussex Yacht Club, 85/89 Brighton Road, Shoreham. Tickets £10 each from jennibfriends@ gmail.com

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Off With the Kids? Here’s Some Half-term Stuff…

Puppets Tue 21 Feb, 10.30am-12noon. Look at puppets from our Museum collection and create your own. Try out your puppet in our table theatre. 4-9 years. £5 AFX Endurance Race Wed 22 Feb, 6.30pm. Teams are selected in time to start racing at 7 and finish by 9.30pm. AFX is the latest thing in slot car racing featuring fast Le Mans prototype cars racing on huge four lane tracks. Worthing HO Racing are hosting the first AFX Endurance Championship for racers of all ages and abilities. With four events in the school holidays, you’ll need speed, patience and teamwork to become an AFX endurance champion. Prizes for winning team. Racers aged 12 or under must bring a responsible adult. English Martyrs Church Hall, Goring Way, BN12 4UH. Info, 07818 027408, whoracing.org.uk. Adults £3, under 16s £2. Teddy Bears Wed 22 Feb, 10.30-12noon. Bring our teddy and see some very old teddy bears from our collection and make some bear based crafts and listen to a story. Under 5’s. £5 Fossils Thurs 23 Feb, 10.30am-12noon. Look at our amazing fossil collection. Find out how fossils are formed and create a fossil cast from plaster to take home. 5-11years. £5 Family Art Friday: Birds & Boxes Fri 24 Feb, 10.30am-3pm. Make a bird and help feed the birds in your garden this spring by making bird boxes out of eco materials and decorating it. All ages. Drop in. £2.50

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Family Theatre is out of this World

THEATRE & CINEMA

Pigs can’t fly – But Hippo’s can travel to the moon!

Fifty Shades Darker (18tbc) Fri 10 - Thurs 16 Feb | The Dome When a wounded Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) tries to entice a cautious Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two begin to build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past start to circle them, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together. Hacksaw Ridge Wed 1 Feb-Mon 6 Feb, various times. Mon 6 is parent & baby only. Mel Gibson directs Andrew Garfield in the visceral true story of a war hero who didn’t fire a single shot. Dome Cinema. From £3 NT: Amadeus (12A) Thu 2 Feb, 7pm. Live. Music. Power. Jealousy. Lucian Msamati (Luther, Game of Thrones, NT Live: The Comedy of Errors) plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, broadcast live from the National Theatre, and with live orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. Connaught Theatre. £14.50-£16.50. Trainspotting (18) Fri 3 Feb-Thurs 9 Feb, carious times. Mon 6 Feb with subtitles. Danny Boyle reunites the cast of Trainspotting 20 years later. Connaught. From £3-£7 The BFG (PG) SMP Sat 4 Feb, 10.15am. A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul. No Adults admitted without a child. Connaught. £2.50 Ballerina (U) Autism Friendly Sun 5 Feb, 10.15am. Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris. See worthingtheatres.co.uk for additional info. (no concs or free tickets for support workers). Wheelchair users must book in advance. Connaught. £2.50 Singin’ in the Rain (U)

Sun 5 Feb, 1pm. Screening in tribute to Debbie Reynolds. Fantastic songs, amazing dance numbers and a beautiful romance – this is a classic that really holds up. Connaught. £5-£7 The Light Between Oceans (12A) SS (Silverscreen comes with free tea/ Coffee & biccies.) Mon 6 Feb, 11am. A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from a drifting rowing boat. Connaught. £4 ROH: Woolf Works (12A) Wed 8 Feb, 7.15pm. The pioneering literary work of Virginia Woolf is the inspiration for multi-award-winning choreographer Wayne McGregor’s brilliant triptych for The Royal Ballet. Connaught Theatre. £14.50-£16.50 Fifty Shades Darker (18 tbc) Fri 10 Feb-Thurs 16 Feb, various times. Tues 14 Feb, 5.50pm with subtitles. When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. Dome Cinema. From £3 The Lego Batman Movie 2D (U) Fri 10 Feb-Sat 11 March. Tue 14 with subtitles, Sat 11 autistic screening. Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted. Connaught Studio. From £3 Babe (U) SMP Sat 11 Feb, 10.15. Free Screening to celebrate our theatre performance of Babe: The Sheep Pig. Gentle farmer

Danny Boyle reunites the cast of TRAINSPOTTING 20 years later. Fri 3 - Thur 9 Feb | Connaught First there was an opportunity……then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud, Sick Boy, and Begbie. Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance. Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet named Babe at a county fair. No Adults admitted without a child. Connaught. FREE Denial (15) SS Mon 13 Feb, 11am. Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel. Connaught. £4 Sing Wed 1-Thurs 16 Feb, various times. Autistic screening on Sat 11 Feb, 11am and 1.15pm. includes Dapper Koala Buster Moon presides over a once grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Dome Cinema. Cost varies. NT: Saint Joan (12A) Thu 16 Feb, 7pm. Live. Gemma Arterton is Joan of Arc, broadcast live from the Donmar Warehouse. Bernard Shaw’s classic play follows the life and trial of a young country girl who declares a bloody mission to drive the English from France. Connaught Theatre. £14.50-16.50 EOS: I, Claude Monet (12A) Tues 21 Feb, 6.15pm. Exhibition On Screen, Season Four. In this striking film from award-winning director Phil Grabsky, we take a new look at arguably the world’s favourite artist – through his own words. Connaught Studio. £10.50-£11.50 Ballerina (U) SMP Sat 25 Feb, 10.15am. An orphan girl dreams of becoming a ballerina and flees her rural Brittany for Paris,

where she passes for someone else and accedes to the position of pupil at the Grand Opera house. No Adults admitted without a child. Connaught. £2.50 Hidden Figures (PG) SS Mon 27 Feb, 11am. As the United States raced against Russia to put a man in space, NASA found untapped talent in a group of African-American female mathematicians that served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in U.S. history. Based on the unbelievably true life stories of three of these women, known as ‘human computers’. Connaught. £4 ROH: The Sleeping Beauty (12A) Tue 28 Feb, 7pm. Live. The Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty combines the best of classical ballet, with all its charms and virtuosity, splendid music and talented dancers. Connaught. £14.50-£16.50. The Lego Batman Movie (PG tbc) Autism Friendly Sun 5 March, 10.15am. Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted. See worthingtheatres. co.uk for additional info. (no concs or free tickets for support workers). Wheelchair users must book in advance. Connaught. £4 Ziggy Stardust &The Spiders From Mars: Concert Film/Documentary (PG) Tues 7 March, 8.30pm. Ticket includes souvenir copy of MOJO. Dome Cinema. £16

Children’s theatre has always been something that has inspired me, but it wasn’t until I moved to Worthing 4 years ago, that I realised just how culturally vibrant our wonderful town is, and why Worthing is such a great community for families with the things we have on offer. From our theatres to our museum, art galleries, leisure centres and kids clubs at the cinemas, there’s always an exciting adventure just around the corner. One I’m particularly looking forward to is David Walliams’ The First Hippo on the Moon at the Connaught Theatre. I think what’s so great about his writing is that he understands how to appeal to young readers, as well as integrating his mischievous humour which entertains us big kids just as much! When originally writing the story, Walliams said “I have always been fascinated with the space race of the 1960s and wanted to do a spoof on that. I like the idea of hippos going to the moon as they are the animals least likely to. It’s a very visual book, with amazing illustrations by Tony Ross, so it should be a very colourful stage production.”

Walliams has had a lot of involvement in the show, including his own narration which I look forward to hearing. This combined with the creative talents of Les Petits Theatre Company and Les Enfants Terribles will guarantee a show like no other. One that I hope will inspire children to pick up a pen a write some adventures of their own. For any aspiring young writers, Walliams says “I think it’s important you write a story you would like to read. If you like funny stories write a funny story, if you like scary ones write a scary one. You can never guess what it is people want to read, so it’s best you write something for yourself. If other people like it that’s a bonus.” The First Hippo on the Moon 1719 Feb, Connaught Theatre. Booking enquiries: Worthing Theatres box office on 01903 206 206 or visit worthingtheatres. co.uk. Join in on Social Media Share your thoughts with us on Twitter @worthingtheatre @ hereandnow_mag

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Theatre Listings Ross Noble Brain Dump (ages 15+) Fri 3 Feb, 8pm. Everybody’s favourite randomist is back. Pavilion Theatre. £26.50. The First Hippo on the Moon Fri 17-Sun 19 Feb, Fri 4pm, Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm. From author David Walliams comes an explosively funny space adventure for children of 3 and up. Two big hippos. One ENORMOUS dream. Connaught Theatre. £16, Family of four £58 Danny Baker: Cradle to the Stage Thurs 23 Feb, 7:30pm. Fresh from the jungle in I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Danny Baker has embarked on a nationwide stand-up tour that’s not to be missed. Pavilion Theatre. Age guidance: 14+. Adult

£21.50, Concs £19.50. The Cemetery Club Thurs 23 – Sat 25 Feb, 7.30pm. The story of three New York Jewish widows who meet once a month for tea before going to visit their husbands’ graves. Ida is sweet tempered and ready to begin a new life, Lucille is a feisty embodiment of the girl who just wants to have fun, and Doris is priggish and judgmental, particularly when Sam the butcher enters the scene. Sealight Theatre, Worthing College, Sanditon Way BN14 9FD. £10+booking fee. Cul De Saq Tue 28 Feb, 7.30pm. Cul De Sac is an absurd and comic duet of circus, featuring world-class juggling, dance

and acrobatics on ground and on Chinese pole. Pavilion Theatre. £12.50, Concs £11, Students £8.50, Groups 10+ £6.50 Richard Herring – The Best Thurs 2 March, 8pm. From his deconstruction of the genealogy of Christ to him proving that racists are less racist than liberals, via some of the best knob jokes in the business. Connaught Theatre. £16.50 Monstersaurus Sat 4 March 2pm, Sun 5 March, 11am & 2pm. This new show from the creators of Aliens Love Underpants is monsterously good! Follow the young inventor Monty as he creates a whole world of whacky inventions and incredible monsters!

Connaught Theatre. £12.50, Family of Four £44 Scattered: Spellbinding Performance in an Extraordinary World Wed 8 March, 7.30pm. Combines Motionhouse’s highly physical trademark style with entrancing digital imagery in an extraordinary interaction between film and live performance. This astonishing production explores our relationship with water. Connaught Theatre. £23.50, Concs £21.50, Friends £19.50, Students £12.50, School groups of 10+ £8.50.

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Magneto (not Gandalf for pity’s sake, t’other one) got his kit off in Steve McQueen’s Shame (I know, the title’s a dead giveaway) about a pornography-addicted New York yuppie. This is not a movie to see with your beloved other and certainly not one to see on your own. In fact, judging by the way the admittedly small audience shuffled out shamefully, eyes firmly affixed to the sticky cinema floor, it is not a movie to watch under any circumstances, with or without anyone, ever. Stick to 12 Years a Slave. Less grisly. Thusly the Hacks seldom stray from the sanctity of the local restaurant on Valentine’s Day as our filmic tastes differ wildly – pretentious arty-farty fare she labels my preferences, super hero fluffybumph is how I more accurately describe hers (excuse the condescending nature of that slightly heretical remark, although in my defence she just called me pretentious, so you know, she kind of deserved it…). And this is generally the direction things go in as the Dreaded Day approaches: your faithful Hack flailing wildly to find something vaguely original to entertain herself (and that’s not to mention presents, card messages, roses, love-related commercial tut ad infinitum…) melting down to a blubbering nervous wreck in the process whilst she metaphorically taps her fingers and sighs in frustration at my presumed lack of romantic invention. To hell with it all is what I say, my love. So, you lucky, lucky few, you singletons, you feckless, frivolous bunnies, free of burden and the painfully unrealistic expectations of romantic affiliation: go off and have fun. Away with you: stop mourning the passing of the love light and do something infinitely more fun than freakin’ Valentine’s Day.

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We’re ALL wild at heart & weird on top! Nobody likes it really. The best couples can hope for is not to disappoint. Delight in your freedom. Pack yourself off to those theatres of dreams: the Pavilion or the Connaught (mindful, obviously of what you choose to watch – you’re never that alone)… or take a sobering stroll in freezing February along the promenade… or a perennial along the pier… or park yourself on a sea front bench and fill your mind with wonder as you ponder the exorbitant cost of buying a beach hut… or try to figure out why someone decided to park a wind farm in the sea just to ruin your view. Whatever you do, in company or in blissful solitude, just remember this – although in the spirit of that distorted classic I’d twist it slightly – we’re ALL wild at heart and weird on top! Happy Bela Lugosi Day. The Ubiquitous Hack

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