Here & Now Issue 4 | January 2017 by hereandnowmag

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We Have Culture in Worthing - and in Adur, too! When I take my kids to see Peter Pan at the Pavilion Theatre in Worthing, they are enjoying a cultural experience, but is this any more cultural than when I listen to poetry at Train of Thought Gallery or saunter along East Beach Studios to peruse the artworks? Is it any less? Culture is one of those strangely flexible terms that describes a host things all at once and yet is used very specifically in many situations. So, where I would say I have the cultural background of a white European, middle class, mid-forties Londoner, would this give you an idea as to what sort of cultural things I enjoy? Perhaps...but you may be very surprised how difficult I am to tie down – or to please! And so it is with everyone; Asian, Liverpudlian, refugee or lord... As a proper seaside town should, Worthing has a number of theatres to entertain visitors (and we locals, of course!). Theatres, and the stuff shown in them, is broadly seen as our town’s ‘cultural offer’; this view is certainly evidenced from the council’s perspective, who’s budget for culture is directed almost solely to their functioning. But I would argue that there is plenty of cultural stuff going on outside and around those assets. Culture in our communities is thriving; excellent craft, spoken word, celebrations of other countries and cultures, youth theatre, music of all styles; bands, choirs, orchestras, quartets, film – both makers and watchers. You name it we are busy in this part of Sussex. But how do we get from doing loads of small things well to attracting regional, national and even international attention for our lovely place and the things that happen here? And the things we want to see happen here? And how do we continue to celebrate the diversity of cultures Worthing boasts? The answer is that we have to work together. The Adur and Worthing Cultural Partnership was devised to do just this. Over the past year it has worked with local authority officers and the Arts Council to produce a strategic view of how to develop the area’s people and activities in order to make a step change in how we do culture; how kids get involved, how we find out what people want, where our strengths lie and what our collective aspirations are.

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Now we need to complete a plan as to how to get there... Do you want to see an annual cultural festival that last a whole month, perhaps incorporating the WOW Festival, the Filipino festival and Lions and bring internationally acclaimed artist’s to Worthing? Do you want a large festival of music to develop new acts and see new ones from YouTube fame? Do you want

to see a sculpture trail around the town and along the seafront? Perhaps you’d like to see an annual competition of artists and creators to make the region take notice? What else are you doing that could be developed? How can you grow as an artist or creative business? Who would you like to work with? The Partnership will be carrying out a consultation exercise over the next few months to locate the ‘wheres’ and the ‘whats’ so we can properly encourage collaboration and bring some overdue attention to the thriving cultural community that we are all part of, but perhaps only fleetingly see. What’s come out immediately from the discussions at the partnership is that we could communicate better; events, shows, meetings and groups. Many have stated that they always find out about things too late, or not at all. It’s the authors view that an organ and website not dissimilar to this one could fulfil such a purpose, as it has a social and cultural bent and a website to back it up for those promoting things to do. If you’d like to get involved or you simply wish to input into the exercise, please do get in touch with gemma.nethersole@adurworthing.gov.uk. Alternatively, there are some excellent Facebook groups that provide social communication on the topics and opportunities to meet up and develop plans.

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Worthing Museum Costume Trail Worthing Costume Trail opens the doors of Worthing Museum & Art Gallery to a wider audience, bringing their fantastic historical collection out of the museum and into familiar locations and venues throughout the town. We hope to pique people’s interest in the treasures to be found within the museum’s walls too!

A changing series of costume displays is presented in state-ofthe-art cases located in 9 popular, diverse venues across the town. Our illustrated trail map leads visitors on a journey across Worthing, uncovering a snapshot of the extensive costume collection and discovering more about the town’s social history and the lives of people who lived here. We invite you to wonder at early Victorian tailoring while sipping your Starbucks Gingerbread Latte on South Street; revel in the golden age of Hollywood glamour with our 1936 ivory crepe evening dress at Dinnages Volvo, Brougham Road; and march all the way to Haskins Garden Centre Roundstone and be invigorated by the 1940s Women’s Land Army display (bottom left). Many of the cases feature artwork designed by local school children working with community artists Creative Waves, including a dramatic jazz-age masterpiece backdrop made by Davison High School students in our art-deco themed case at Connaught Theatre (middle left) which has been drawing admiring crowds. Visitors to Worthing Hospital have been surprised and delighted to see the elaborately trimmed bustle-back silk tartan dress in this most unassuming venue. On seeing our sensational Paper Caper dress at Tesco West

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Durrington Extra (top left), a shopper commented that it was beautiful and interesting and that it has inspired him to go to the museum in the future. People are travelling from Brighton specifically to do the trail, and new residents to Worthing are using the trail as a way to explore the town, with one happy visitor saying, “It is an excellent way to get to know Worthing!”

Our costume collection is one of the most important in the country and numbers some 30,000 pieces. Taking these valuable (and in many cases delicate) objects out into local venues has required months of planning. With support and funding from Heritage Lottery Fund and South East Museums Development programme we have been able to purchase the necessary state-of-the-art environmentally controlled modular showcases. The legacy of owning these cases means the museum’s other collections will be more portable in the future too. Since the launch of the Trail visitors through the doors of the museum has increased and support for the museum is at an unprecedented seasonal high! We are now planning the second phase of the trail which will be launched in June 2017. We’re working with local craftsmen at Worthing Men in Sheds to furnish a Secret Gallery at the museum which will be introduced at Spring half-term, February 2017. The Costume Trail runs until Summer 2018. Pick up a trail map at Worthing Museum or visit www.worthingmuseum.co.uk for more information. Daniela Gargiulo, Curatorial Assistant, Costume Trail

Road Trip for Outfits Worthing residents and visitors are being offered a rare treat by Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, it has turned itself inside out. Instead of displaying items from the Costume Collection in the dedicated gallery at the museum, some lucky outfits have taken to the road.

One of the dresses on show in the reception area of the museum is a bright red and white spotted crisp cotton sundress and matching bolero made in 1958. To me it looks modern and timeless. I could imagine it sitting as comfortably in the H&M Spring/Summer 2017 collection as it would have been promenading on the seafront in the late 50’s. Other outfits are unmistakably of another time and place. The very structured crinoline on show in the foyer at the Pavilion Theatre left me wondering how on earth a lady could fit through a door let alone sit on and fit into a chair. The black beaded Molyneux 1930’s dress with brightly coloured motifs at The Connaught Theatre is stunning and not surprising that it would have felt liberating to wear such a simple and unstructured shape after all the boning and structure of Victorian and Edwardian times. Our town centre, like many others nationwide is under serious threat

as online shopping becomes more widespread. Ideas like The Costume Trail will help to make shopping a more vibrant experience. In 2017 Worthing Museum and Art Gallery will launch a Sculpture Trail, featuring pieces of sculpture installed around the town centre. I would like to see more performance on our streets, bands, singers and theatre would also enhance the shopping experience and be another reason to visit our town. Debbi Mason

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Worthing WOW Hello and welcome to the first Worthing WOW page in HERE & NOW The following year, WOW 2015 focused on Jane Austen. It was not until 1989 that it was discovered that the famous writer stayed in Worthing for several months in the autumn and winter of 1805, and later used her experiences as the background for her final, unfinished novel, Sanditon.

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That very first festival was attended by nearly 3,000 adults and children; it encompassed 14 venues and 40 events over its eight days, and tapped a huge source of creative talent. ‘People were genuinely inspired,’ says Melody, ‘Books were created for the festival, films were made, poems were written. New plays were crafted.’

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To celebrate the connection, in association with Community First and the Heritage Lottery Fund, WOW organised writers’ workshops and carriage rides, film events and historical walks, a concert, a family fun day, an art workshop and talks on Jane Austen and her time in Worthing. In May and June of 2016 some 10,000 people ejoyed the even bigger, even better WOW festival. They attended film events and family fun days, writers’ workshops and poetry readings, they submitted their work to three competitions – flash fiction, writing for children and short films. They enjoyed an anarchic evening with performance poet John Cooper Clarke and marvelled at a re-creation of a night in 1896, when audiences attended the Southern Pavilion for an evening of variety and film. 2017…. Well that’s a blank page that we want you to be a big part of writing the future of WOW!

Story (illustrated by Faye Lindeck) In the past year we’ve been sent in hundreds of poems and stories. Thank you to Clare Curtis for sending in this 100 word story. Greatest Show on Earth! by Clare Curtis The American audience waited in anticipation and, as everyone fell silent, the old adversaries took to the stage. On the left, a bullish man known for his outrageous rhetoric and blonde mop. On the right, a small lady in full makeup with an indignant, smug face. As before, arguments started immediately, this time concerning children and childcare. The crowd knew a good show was to follow. Suddenly, from the back of the stage, a crocodile appeared. “He’s behind you!” shouted the children. As Mrs

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now a registered charity (Number 1166203). Perhaps your New Years Resolution is to raise money for charity? How about taking part in a sponsored READ? Or what about setting up a new Book Club and donating funds raised to WOW? To donate £10 just text WWOW17 £10 to 70070. If you’re on Vodafone you can go to JustTextGiving, or you can visit www.worthingwow.co.uk and click the JustGiving link. Corporate sponsors – we need you too! If your business would like to support the community work of WOW and benefit from exposure to our audience of 78,000 people, please email info@worthingwow. co.uk for more information on how you can get involved.

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The pedestrian stretch of Montague Street ends at West Buildings where a newly thriving area of quirky, independent shops begins. Crescent Road, Montague Street (West), Rowlands Road and Gratwicke Road used to accommodate businesses servicing the surrounding Poet’s District, it’s road names including, Byron, Shelley, Wordsworth and Shakespeare. Now known as the ‘West End’, this part of Heene District has developed a unique character attracting people looking for Worthing’s Bohemian bit. With over 20 places to eat and drink, artist run galleries and owner operated establishments, you’re far more likely to find an authentic, affordable gem here than in the jewellers, boutiques and restaurants of Brighton’s Lanes. Another bonus is that, past Heene Road it’s free parking. Shoreline Gallery at 61 Rowlands Road, is the working studio and gallery of artist, Hettie Pittman. Hettie’s free, unencumbered expressions are a breath of fresh air. Her work speaks to an inner innocence, a timeless land, seascapes unconcerned with mechanism and manipulation.

He has transformed its basement bar. Friendly locals in armchairs sit around a cosy log burner, play chess and tuck into some cheese Martyn has put out. His white stone sculptures and Frank Auerbachesque paintings are displayed generously. Finishing my bourbon, I confirm that I will be back for the poetry evenings held on the last Monday of each month. West End Gallery was opened at 87 Rowlands Road in November by Sarah Sepe and Barry Williams after four years establishing Worthing Art Studios in a small industrial unit in King Edward Close to provide studio space for themselves and up to 9 other Worthing artists. Their first exhibition features their own work and 7 invited artists. In 2017 the Gallery will also be home to Sarah and Barry’s working studios. On my return home, Debbi asks me how the lovely Hettie and Alfie are. I distract her with coffee and a large, beautiful slice of apricot and cinnamon cake I purchased from Baked (31 Rowlands Road). David Freud Photos: Top: Alfie at Shoreline Gallery Below: West End Gallery & Shoreline Gallery

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So, what does TTW do in Worthing? Our active groups, projects, events and networks cover different areas of interest – including food, growing, transport, energy and resources, wellbeing and living heritage. We welcome new people to join us as we work and play together, creating new ways of living and helping to promote positive habits that benefit all. You really can be part of the change with us.

What can I do? • Become a member of TTW • Come to an event or join a local project • Set up your own activity or project • Have fun and meet new people • Feel as though you are doing something good • Put your existing skills to good use • Learn new skills There’s no job description or specific skill set required. We are not looking for a particular type of person. We want to work with, have fun with and make good things happen with anyone and everyone. If there is something you care about and want to do more of, come and join us and do just that. We are aware that there are many aspects we don’t cover but we want to keep evolving and doing good things for Worthing. Current events & activities: If you want to learn more about energy, water, growing things, food and transport, then you could attend an event or be a part of these locally expanding responsible groups. Annual Seed Swap, Sow & Grow, Sat 4 Feb 12.30-4pm. Explore how to grow and transform your garden space. Suitable for all the family. Come and meet local growers & producers, learn from informative presentations, try out some great home-made food, and lots more! Oak Grove College, Worthing BN13 1JX. Annual Eco Open Houses: Discover how to make your home or business more energy and water efficient. Beach clean: Learn how our waste habits impact our local sea, and help clean up. Green spaces: This group is for anyone who would love to work as part of a voluntary team, helping to create or enhance greenspaces in and around Worthing.

Transport: We explore innovative ways to move around our locality. Energy switching: Independent, impartial advice and support with energy bills from our community outreach team. 10am-3.30pm, Every Friday, at Worthing Library & Wednesday at St Paul’s. See TTW website to book an appointment. TTW is an inclusive organisation, working with other like-minded groups who also do awesome things for the Worthing community! For further info, visit our website ttworthing.org, which links to our Facebook pages. Or follow us on Twitter @TTWorthing. Our events will also be in the Here & Now monthly listings, so keep an eye on future issues to see how you can get involved! Pauline Cory

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New Year, New Strength Now is the best time to follow your passion! I’ve always found that the new year can bring new energy and inspiration, and a clear head for reflecting on all those ideas and dreams you’ve kept stashed away somewhere, for some other time. Well, the time is always now. For me it started four years ago when I decided to take on a new challenge and set up a local fish box scheme called ‘Catchbox’ here in Worthing. Together with a small group of volunteers we ran the scheme which supplemented our local fishermen’s income by purchasing fish they caught on the day and distributing it among members in our town. At the time, I was working for a big publishing company travelling between Chichester, Dorking and London on a regular basis. Running the scheme meant an early start most Saturday mornings, no matter the weather, and a trip to the beach to pick up around 25kg of fish, then gutting, de-scaling and often filleting them for our members. I had to learn how to handle and cook fish, run a small volunteer group and juggle being part of a budding social venture with my day job, while keeping in touch with the fishermen over tide tables, weather forecasts and seasonal catch. Expanding Catchbox, and wanting to support local communities, I opened the UK’s first FarmDrop food hub with members of Transition Worthing on weekday nights, liaising with farmers, bakers, and butchers and applied for funding to see if my passion could be turned into an actual job. Working in Partnership When I was awarded funding from West Sussex County Council’s Social Enterprise Fund I finally had the confidence and financial means to set up We Are FoodPioneers, a Community Interest Company, in Worthing together with my friend and business partner Louise. Since then we have run social cookery sessions with a number of different needs groups in our

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town; we have organised picnics and Christmas Day meals; we have continued distributing fish across Worthing and have started growing food with Breathing Spaces CIC, a fantastic partner organisation focussed on social and therapeutic horticulture for people with extra mental or physical needs, which we use in our kitchens. And, of course, we are now running ‘The last fisherman standing’, a two-year Heritage Lottery funded project to protect and revive our rich fisheries heritage in Worthing. Partnership working has always been key to our projects, and we have many organisations to thank for, be it Worthing Homes, GuildCare, Transition Town Worthing or the Proto Restaurant Group.

Food destined for landfill fed our Forum at the Empty Plate Café

Empty Plate Café One organisation that is particularly close to our hearts is the Empty Plate Café. Started by the tireless Mark Brocklehurst and his team in 2015, Empty Plate provides a fantastic selection of ‘pay as you feel’ dishes to locals, some of whom may otherwise not be able to have a warm meal that day. The team work with waste food from supermarkets, not only reducing the amount of perfectly edible ingredients that would otherwise go in the bin but also creating the most diverse and tasty dishes for their guests at Lovett Hub in Durrington every Tuesday from 11am-6pm. They are now looking for more funding and volunteers so that they can expand their offer to cook for locals from one day to two or even three days a week. This leaves me to ask you: what is your passion? What ideas have you had stashed away that you want to explore this year? I cannot emphasise enough just how rewarding it is to drive your ideas forward, to have absolute faith that they can become reality, and to work alongside others to turn them into reality. Worthing maybe always has been, and is surely fast

WORTHING VOLUNTARY SECTOR FORUM becoming a place where people want to collaborate for the good of the community, try out new things and support our businesses and events here. Join us this year – now is your time.

For those of you who already have a clear plan in mind for setting up a CIC, a charity or want to get involved with other local community groups do contact our local Voluntary Action Worthing www.vaworthing. org.uk and have st a chat with Worthing Community Chest www. worthingcommunitychest.org Food helps bring peoplewho together; but a lack of access to it can are offering start-up funding to keep us apart, affect our life chances and impact upon our hea local ventures. Anne Thwaites, Director, and wellbeing. We Are FoodPioneers CIC If you are keen to support the organisations The enclosed mentioned report contains insights from Voluntary Action above, get in touch with Empty Worthing’s June Voluntary Sector Forum with local groups. PHOTOS: Plate Café theemptyplatecafe. Top: Food destined for landfill co.uk, Transition Town Worthing used at the Empty Plate Café ttworthing.org, Breathing Spaces Middle: Breathing Spaces CIC breathingspaces.co and visit foodpioneers.org.uk for more about our food sharing projects with a variety of partners in Worthing.

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Best of Brighton Comes to Worthing Montague Street has seen the arrival of not one, but two of Brighton’s best loved eateries, with both Pizzaface, and Boho Gelato making the move to Worthing.

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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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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Pizzaface, with a focus on top quality ingredients, and skilled pizzaiolos, has not only won recommendations from the likes of Jamie Oliver magazine, but has just been given the Gold Award at this year’s PAPA industry awards, for the ‘Best Independent Pizzeria in the UK’. Whilst the focus in its two Brighton stores has been delivery, their Worthing branch also marks their first full restaurant. Head chef and co-owner Daniele, who grew up and learnt his skills in Sardinia, explains; ‘When we were looking at where to open, Worthing really stood out. We were quite flexible with what we wanted to do, but when we found the premises, with its large area for seating, opening a restaurant just seemed like the natural thing to do’.

Boho set out from the start to make waves in the industry. In addition to the staples like chocolate, and vanilla, that one might usually find, they have an ever changing range of tantalising, seasonal, and experimental flavours - in fact to date they have designed over 500. For their efforts they were named ‘Brighton’s Best Food Producer’ at the Brighton and Hove food awards, and have become both nationally and internationally heralded as one of the leaders of their industry. Pizzaface and Boho Gelato can be found at 138-140 Montague Street, pizzafacepizza.co.uk / bohogelato.co.uk. Search ‘Pizzaface Worthing’, ‘Boho Gelato Worthing’ to find on social media.

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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. Choice of a la carte or fixed menu, Sunday lunches, lighter meals served in the bar, afternoon teas, special dining events, private dinings and weddings. More about Indigo

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Restaurant Review

Can’t read my, Can’t read my, No he can’t read my Pizzaface... It was a cold November evening when Joe and I traversed Rowlands Road and entered Pizzaface - which on the face of it, looked like a small takeaway pizza place. Once inside, though, we found a number of tables in a bright modern and airy restaurant space. With a kindly greeting and smiles from the off, our hostess welcomed us in and showed us to a table, before knowledgably guiding us through the menu.

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Visit the day-time café to enjoy a breakfast, lunch or have a relaxing drink while watching the sunset over Worthing. This multi-purpose venue is perfect for weddings, balls, music & corporate events. Fully licensed bar

This is not your average pizza restaurant they are very accommodating. There’s a great selection of meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan pizzas - and many of the flavour combinations would not appear on more well-known Italian menus. There’s a choice of wheat, spelt or gluten-free bases, and you can build your own dish, or go for one from the menu. There’s also the usual sides (garlic bread, coleslaw, salad, etc.) and platters to share. The pizzas all have great names too - from Ozzy to Daisy via Zephaniah. There was a pizza with my name on it, so the “Johnno” was ordered, with additional lamb prosciutto on top. Joe opted for the vegetarian “Daisy” and we had sides of garden salad and an anchovy aioli dip. The dishes were fantastically tasty - all straight

from the wood-fired oven (okay, well not the salad...). To drink, Joe opted for a rare San Pellegrino flavour (bitter citrus) and I chose glass of Bardolino to wash it all down. The drinks list (complete with tasting notes) favours local breweries, English vineyards as well as the expected Italian - these guys like to keep things local and use an independent wine merchant in Brighton. The Worthing restaurant is their first eat-in venture, building on the success of their two takeaway outlets in Brighton and Hove. The premises are linked to next-door Boho Gelato, so guess what was on offer for dessert? Joe selected Carrot Cake and Fig & Mascarpone gelato while I took the opportunity of an affogato - espresso coffee with (my choice of) salt caramel gelato. The place has a really friendly atmosphere and there was a steady stream of customers throughout our meal. Our bill came to around £35 and was deemed by both of us to be great value for money. We will return, if time allows... but they do takeaway as well, so we may be putting pizza in our face from Pizzaface sooner, rather than later!

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Pizzaface, 138-140 Rowlands Road. pizzafacepizza.co.uk Reviewers: Jonathan & Joseph Nulty

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It’s a New Year, it’s a New Dawn, it’s a New Day, and I am Feeling... Well, If I am honest I am not sure how I am feeling. I am writing this at the beginning of December (the wonders of the printed press) to talk about how 2017 is going to pan out. I can’t see into the future, but what I am sure about is that the diets have been started; the gyms have got busier and the prom has seen an impressive increase in lycraclad, middle-aged people, padding its concrete. Every new year we write lists of things we want to change about ourselves, just as we stuff another selection box chocolate down our necks. So how about a new year resolution of no new year’s resolutions? Just think sod it and not bother… or you could try one of these. Five Things You Can Easily Do To Make Your Life Better. Talk To More Strangers. Take a little bit of time to pop around and properly introduce yourself to that old neighbour you only occasionally see. Or rather than have a coffee and sit there with your head stuck in your mobile, sit down and talk to the person beside you. You never know where it might take you. I did this very thing at St Paul’s last year. The person I spoke to ended up meeting my wife and giving her, her dream job. < Strange but absolutely true. Watch Less Telly. - Rather than spending every night watching the residents of Walford or whatever drivel Simon Cowell has dreamt up, how about volunteering, taking up that hobby, starting a business or joining a group? If you can’t find a group to join why not start one? Stick a note up in St Paul’s or write a post on

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a group like the excellent ‘Worthing Mums & Dads’ page on Facebook. You might be pleasantly surprised by what happens when other people suddenly see your post and think ‘Oh yeah, I’d really like to do that, what a great idea.’

Visit The Sea More Often. - We have one of the best beaches in the country on our doorstep, so why not make it might part of your daily/ weekly life. Walk from the Pier to the Sea Lane cafe, listen to some audio books or a podcast or just stop, breathe and take a moment to reflect how wonderful it is not to live in Brighton and have a beach full of stag-dos or hipster twits. Visit The Library. - Worthing has a great library full of books on any subject you can imagine. Why not go and signup, take some out and delve into a bit of whatever tickles your fancy or pop in and join one of the talks that regularly takes place? Learn something new, improve your mind and even make some friends, sounds kind of nice, doesn’t it? Go To Bed Earlier. - Then set your alarm 30 minutes before you are meant to get up and give yourself an edge. Mornings are chaotic, especially if you have kids, but having a 30-minute head start means that you give yourself a bit of a buffer to sort out that ‘tantrum, lost bookbag or whatever evil’ decides to descend on you. Of course, I am not naive enough to imagine your

life will instantly get better overnight, but at least you might have 30 extra minutes to try and finish that coffee, eat some toast and think of a decent excuse to ring up your work and pull a sickie with. For more of this type of nonsense, check out my blog: www.dontbelievethehype.biz or follow me on Twitter @DBTHSocialPR. Until next month. Keep it real and keep em’ peeled. Dan

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Blueprint 22 young person, Emily West has just completed her Sport England project ‘Sporting On’, which encourages young people aged 16-25 to try out a range of new sports. Blueprint 22 will be running loads of free yoga classes for anyone aged 16-25 in the New Year. So, as one of her 2017 New Year resolutions, Emily plans to try out yoga. Emily interviewed Mandy Potter, a youth yoga teacher for Blueprint 22 to find out more… Hi Mandy, what do you do as part of Blueprint? I have been involved with Blueprint 22 since it began in 2011, working on various projects such as gardening, knitting, healthy eating, cooking. What made you first want to do yoga? I used to go to a gym and thought I would try some of the classes they ran. Yoga turned out to be the one that I enjoyed the most. I left the very first session with a sense

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of well-being and calm that I had not experienced from any other activity and could not wait till my next class. I’ve now been practising yoga for over 20 years and recently trained to be a Youth Yoga Teacher with The Yoga Alliance Professional. How do you think young people can benefit from yoga? Young people can particularly benefit from the focus on breathing techniques and mindfulness within yoga as these help us to deal more effectively with stress and anxiety. Yoga also helps with raising selfawareness, increasing confidence

Hi there Roxy fans, Happy New Year! I was told it would be nice to bark about some fun walkies stuff, (apparently, The Ed’s Dad put in a request) so here’s a walking opportunity on the doorstep that will help keep Dads, doggies and other walkers happy.

Can you tell us what’s your favourite yoga pose and why? My favourite yoga pose is trikonasana (triangle pose) because it stretches the whole body, all the muscles in the arms and legs, opens the chest and is very calming for the mind.

Honestly, people think we sighthounds only like to run, but we do like a nice Walking and Heritage Trail to sniff about on too. They’re a great way to explore the local area and learn about some sites and monuments along the way, (and for our assistants to Get Some Exercise). So, if you want to banish the January blues, ditch the expensive personal trainer and borrow a dog, or even better a sighthound, and go west for an intrepid trek across our ancient patch of heaven.

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And did you know that geologically, Highdown is unique in being the only survivor of a whole ridge of chalk hills? That once ran to the south of the South Downs? Well thanks to me you do now: “A combination of glacial and inter-glacial periods, with rising and falling sea levels, have

Many locals do say, especially in the pub, that Highdown was ‘once the traditional burial ground of the kings of Sussex.’ No wonder I like that tale as I am a Leo after all and I love Highdown. But what we do know is it’s a very important archaeological site, heavily steeped in ancient folklore, enough for the Hillfort itself to now be under the care of the National Trust. Getting there: From Worthing, drive towards Angmering on the A259 and use the roundabout to return towards Worthing on the eastbound carriageway. The turning to Highdown Towers is on the left. Look out for the sign, it’s easy to miss the turning (I do like to put my nose out the car window when they are not looking but my assistant doesn’t recommend it.) Duration: 2km, allow one and a half hours (or 30 minutes if you’re a fast runner like me.) Terrain: Mainly grass, occasional flint and chalk footpath. Watch out for rabbit holes! Yes! It’s a moderate climb for slowcoach hoomans to the summit and hard going for wheelchair users and pushchairs. So wear appropriate footwear – boots or shoes with a strong grip, as the ground can be wet and slippery without claws to get a purchase. If you want to impress your doggy pals with the full historic details, go to www.iwalk.org.uk/images/ pdfs/Worthing_Trails_12.pdf And if you fancy a detour, there’s the pub, or the lovely dog-friendly Highdown Tea Rooms and their delicious cake - and Highdown Gardens themselves are en route, although they are not open to us furry ones. But, while you go off for a jaw around the gardens with your bestie, your other half can take your four-legged pal for a run on the hill - hooray! Kisses Foxy X

P.S. Check me out at Sighthound Ezine - Foxy Roxy’s Blog & find me on Instagram and Facebook! Highdown Gardens are currently open Mon-Fri. Free to enter. Donation welcomed. www. highdowngardens.co.uk The Worthing Heritage Trails are created by the Worthing Heritage Alliance and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Content extracts, with thanks to Chris Hare. Trail photos: Martin Snow. WORTHING HERITAGE TRAILS

HIGHDOWN TRAIL Highdown is not really that high – 81m (266 feet), but its unique position as the only hill on the Sussex coastal plain, gives it commanding views along the coast, from Beachy Head in the east, to the Isle of Wight in the west. Geologically, Highdown is unique in being the sole survivor of a series of chalk hills that once ran to the south of the

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We do like a nice Walking & Heritage Trail is the steeper slope that faces southwards towards the sea. The ancient boundary between the parishes of Goring and Ferring runs north/south and to the east of the summit of Highdown, dividing the modern local government districts of Worthing Borough and Arun. Although there is little to substantiate the charming claim that Highdown was ‘once the traditional burial ground of the kings of Sussex,’ it is a very important archaeological site and one steeped in local folklore. The Hillfort is in the ownership of the National Trust

Directions Approach on the A259 from the Worthing direction. It is necessary to drive to Angmering on the A259 and use the roundabout to return towards Worthing on the eastbound carriageway. The turning to Highdown Towers is on the left. There is a sign but motorists should approach at a moderate speed to ensure they indicate in sufficient time. Duration: 2km, allow one and a half hours. Terrain: mainly grass, occasional flint and chalk footpath. Moderate climb to the summit and hard going for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Please wear appropriate footwear – boots or shoes with strong grip. Ground may be wet and slippery.

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The Christmas & New Year period is synonymous with bright and festive displays. But there are still some areas that would welcome more illumination. It’s cold, dark and windy and all I can see is a bumpy path illuminated up to 7 feet ahead of me. To my right, the infinite blackness of the sea, pockmarked by an occasional lantern, signifying signs of life burrowed within the hull of an invisible vessel. Beyond, a warmer orange glow indicating covert activity at the nascent Rampion Wind Farm. It’s quiet and calm here on the path, except for the rattle of my chain and the rattling of my cough over the slicing wind. To my left, beyond Lancing Beach Green, the twinkling stopstart parade of traffic grinds its well-worn route to and from Shoreham and Worthing. No thanks. This is the way to commute. Away from drive-time radio blandness, cracked camber and the endless faff of Southern Railway strike action. Happily cocooned in my light bubble, conjoined with the elements, acknowledging the pedalling shadows that glide past, eerily lit like lanternfish. As I speed past Golden Sands caravan park to embrace the welcoming flat stretch that skirts Widewater Lagoon, I inhale smugly, look over at the premature Christmas lights and raise an imaginary hip-flask to the genius who green-lit the South Coast Cycle Route. Then suddenly, inexplicably, two zombie-like shapes loom at me from out of the gloom, mouthing silent objections as I swerve to avoid them. And as I’m recovering from this startling near-miss, only 200 yards further, an elasticated line stretches across my path and I have to skid to a dead halt to miss a lady reeling in her dachshund. My journey home suddenly feels

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‘This Is How We Roll’ Review: Craig Charles’ Funk & Soul Show, Southern Pavilion, 20 Nov As a fully paid-up member of the Gobby Musicians Society, and a long-time cynic about the cultural phenomenon that I’ve always called ‘the tyranny of the DJ’, I wasn’t sure whether it was a good idea or not when I hastily agreed to review Craig Charles for HERE & NOW.

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What’s more, Dear Readers, you might remember that just a few years back, Comedy had reached the absolute zenith of success in 21st century hipster terminology and became known as ‘the new Rock ‘n’ Roll’, which didn’t go down too well with my Gobby Musician credentials either! I mean, how could comedians ever replace really cool dudes like Lennon, Hendrix, Bowie, Prince etc. as our modern-day heroes and icons?? And here I was, going to see a comedian turned DJ – what was I thinking of? Still, I thought to myself, best to be open to new life experiences I said, get out there and do something useful I said, and don’t mind that Storm Angus is busily trying to throw you off the Pier as you’re walking through the pounding rain to get to the venue.

Guitarist Aaron Moreland and Harpist/Vocalist Dustin Arbuckle, along with drummer Brad Horner, have fashioned an old/new 21st century roots sound by merging several American musical strains, from Blues, Folk, and Country to Rock and Soul, and when at their best, they do it all with a raw and energetic passion.

A great blues rock band from Kansas USA that flips between Stax style soul, stinging Chicago blues and Allman-style jams. It’s hard to say exactly what we are and what we do”, says Arbuckle. “Blues is definitely at the core, but were huge fans of all sorts of American music, and all of that comes through as well. Obviously,

there are elements of vintage rock and roll, soul and all that sort of stuff…” Hold on to your seats – Moreland & Arbuckle are going to rock the Pier. Enter now! Just tell us where the band are from. Email your answer and contact details to competition@hereandnowmag.

co.uk Arbuckle must be in the subject header. Competition closes midnight Wed 11 Jan. The winner will be notified by email or phone by Thurs 12 Jan. Good luck! Tickets are also available from www.worthingpier.co.uk or the Southern Pavilion Cafe in person.

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New Year’s Eve Mini Selection Box NYE at Coast Cafe 80s Alternative Night with DJs. Welcome aboard the special NEVER STOP express train taking you from 2016 to your final destination of 2017 in comfort and style. Ticket includes a glass of sparkling wine, plus snacks and nibbles. Coast Café. From £11 NYE with The Majors From 7pm. 4 piece band will literally bring the house down! Thomas A Becket - Ticket only event. £5 per person from 7pm. NYE at Worthing Rugby Football Club

7pm till late. Live band, fireworks, children’s entertainer & buffet. Call 01903 784706 for tickets. Adults £20, under 16 £5, family of 4 £45. Tot Rockin’ Beats 4-7pm. Get your sparkly dancing shoes on and join the TotRockinBeats crew for a massive N.Y.E family-friendly house party. DJs, karaoke screen for mass sing-alongs, Soft-play area, Photo booth, Live Art, bar, food. Assembly Hall. Adult £15, Child (3-15) £10, Senior Citizen £5, under 3’s free but require a ticket from Worthing Theatres Box Office.

NYE party with Desperate Dan Band The John Selden pub Half Moon Lane. £5 NYE with Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes 8.00pm. ATOM/MCE. St Paul’s, Worthing. See in the New Year with crowd pleasing pop, tear up the floor and leap into 2017. Tickets from £22.50. Over 18’s NYE at Bar 42 8pm. Bar 42, Marine Parade NYE at Cheers II 8.30-1am. Cheers ll Worthing Gangsters & DJ Micky Gangster 7.30pm-1.30am. Ticket must be

bought in advance, no ticket sales on night. Includes free finger buffet. Tickets available from Clubcue Leisure & Gangsters gigs. £15 Amalgamation NYE gig 8.30pm-12.30am. Broadwater Working Men’s Club, members and invited guests. NYE 80s party night 80’s karaoke, then dance into the new year with Jonny x on the decks playing you the best 80’s tunes and party classics. Un-ticketed event, come dressed in your best 80’s look and see in the new year for the best party in town. Bar Next Door. FREE

Warmly ushered into the house, that is the beautiful Southern Pavilion, thoughts of Angus and my inner Van Morrison Gobby Musician persona just faded away, leaving me with a sense of excitement and anticipation! Inappropriate Handclap was entertaining the Pavilion crowd very nicely, Wheels of Steel spinning in such a way that even my wait at the Bar for a drink became a pleasure not a chore, and I found myself inappropriately handclapping against my better judgement… maybe it’s going to be a good night after all I thought?? So, warmed up, drink in hand, phone to the ready, I managed to ‘sway through the crowd to an empty space’ and wait for Mr Charles entrance. And it was, I’ve got to say, a very cool entrance indeed; that very familiar face of his, de rigueur shades and just a few brief words to the crowd that underlined his credentials. As the music, his music, starts it’s clear that Charles is an authentic lover of all the music he purveys. He’s animated and intense, quirky and ever so recognisable from all his TV work, yet it’s obvious that he’s totally in his right place; passionately dancing and singing along to every word of every song! Immediately the crowd is thronging to the beat and happy vibes spread across the dancefloor. It’s a totally mixed audience of 20, 30, 40, 50 somethings; hipsters, funk & soul aficionados and all the ‘everyday people’ still searching

for that something and I think maybe they’ve found it here on Worthing Pier on a cold Sunday November night! The bass is insistent, decisive and commanding and the tunes are a Smörgåsbord from musical royalty’s top table; Marvin, Michael Jackson, Sly Stone, Grandmaster Flash and Deelite to name just a few, but they’re tastefully mixed in with more subtle flavours, tunes you don’t instantly recognise, which move you and groove you even further… Congas, percussion, horns, swirling anthemic strings and a pulse that takes you suddenly into The Jacksons ‘Shake Your Body Down To The Ground’, spliced in with a chanking guitar sample from one of James Brown finest tunes… A dub mash-up of Stevie Wonder’s classic ‘Superstition’ breaks all known musical rules, yet still gets deep down inside your soul. Charles really knows his stuff and he cuts it up just enough to tease and please. “This is how we roll” says Charles, in one of his few asides into the mic and suddenly as he asks Worthing “how are you all doing?”, iPhones are held aloft in a digital ritual of praise, and you can bet your last Rolo that Facebook posts will be glowing & overflowing later, just like the musical good vibes in the room. ‘Groove is in the heart’ and in the House tonight and Mr Charles has used it to reach out and connect people through the sheer joyful power of music, and on that he and I

can only agree! It’s not the tyranny of the DJ I now realise, but the ‘synergy of the DJ’, the art of mixing great tunes together in a way that makes us rock ‘n’ roll and funk & soul! It’s still raining heavily outside after Charles has left the stage and as I trudge across the pier I’m reflecting on what a great evening it’s been; Craig Charles’ Funk and Soul Show is part of a music scene that never faded away, it’s been surfing its own wave for 40 years now and Charles is riding that wave to the absolute delight of the seaside funk & soul lovers here on Worthing Pavilion Pier. Why has it never gone away? Because it feels great and makes you happy, that’s why! This IS ‘how we roll’. The Gobby Musician

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WSO: New Year Viennese Concert Mon 2 Jan 2.45pm. Traditional Viennese New Year Celebration with lots of your favourite Strauss Waltzes and fizzing Polkas and Galops. Assembly Hall. £19 – £28 Paul Jones & Dave Kelly Acoustics Blues Sat 7 Jan 8pm doors open from 7pm. Paul Jones and Dave Kelly’s tangled and colourful roots go way back into the true undergrowth of the tradition. As well as their own original material, they perform the work of the greats, ranging from Howling’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker through to Sonny Boy Williamson. Southern Pavilion. £20 Suspiciously Elvis: Birthday Celebration Show Sat 7 Jan 7.45pm. One of the UKs favourite Elvis Presley tributes with full live band. All the classic Elvis hits plus classic album tracks, along with a DJ playing all Elvis tunes. Assembly Hall. £21.50 Richie: solo vocalist Sat 7 Jan 8-11pm. A great party act

singing hits from 1950s to present. Durrington Working Men’s Club – CIU. King Leviathan / Dreamwaves / Terraborn / Hawka Sat 7 Jan, 6pm-1am. Bar 42, Marine Parade. WSO, Nicola Benedetti Thurs 12 Jan Nicola Benedetti, Music at Assembly Hall An evening to savour: Dvorak’s ever popular New World Symphony, The Land of the Mountain and the Flood by Hamish MacCunn and Nicola Benedetti returning to play Beethoven’s magisterial Violin Concerto. Blunter Brothers Charity Gala Sat 14 Jan, 7.30pm-Midnight. Raising money to help towards Worthing Girl Lottie Gann’s battle with Epilepsy. Live Music, Funk, Motown &amp; Soul, DJ, Raffle and licensed bar! The Dome, Marine Parade. £15. Live Jazz Every Tuesday, 8.30pm. The Hare & Hounds. FREE. Spring into Soul: Soul & Gospel Community Choir Sat 21 Jan, 7pm. St Paul’s, Chapel Rd. A not for profit charity event –

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proceeds to Chestnut Tree House. Spring into Soul plus support Bright Soul, Lazy Hammock and guest soul singers. Tickets via bookings@ stpaulsworthing.co.uk. £10. Small Town Silence, E.P Launch Party Sat 21 Jan, 7pm-2am. With Honeycide and Andy & The Echoes. Bar 42, Marine Parade. Depeche Mode Tribute: Speak & Spell Sat 28 Jan. Europe’s leading tribute band. St Paul’s, Chapel Rd. £9. 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.

FEBRUARY 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. Sally Barker (The Poozies / 2nd place in The Voice 2014) will be supporting Fairport and joining them for a few songs too. An evening of great music and very entertaining and amusing interludes is guaranteed! Pavilion Theatre. £23.50. 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 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. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: Heresy II Heritage Tour 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 their own hype, and be amused by all the hot air. Assembly Hall. £24. Concs £22, FWT £20. WSO: Valentine’s Concert 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 &Beethoven’s ebullient Second Symphony. Information: Assembly Hall. £19 – £28.

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World-famous violinist Nicola Benedetti

reunites with Worthing Symphony Orchestra Ever heard anyone swear during a classical concert? Many did at The Worthing Assembly Hall a couple of Januarys ago. The person wasn’t cross: just simply astounded by what they’d heard. It was a large gasp put into words! Did the performer hear it? “Yes, I did,” smiled Nicola Benedetti. Scotland’s half-Italian global golden girl was playing her Stradivarius violin (also Italian) with her superb Ukrainian pianist friend, Alexei Grynyuk. They had stormed through the opening movement of the Kreutzer Sonata to reach the point when the musicians pause for breath before playing something slower, and the listeners can clear their throats and adjust their posteriors. “Bloody Hell . . .” the voice said. And meaning it, too. It was world-class musicianship in the mind-blowing flesh. Someone later told me they knew of a sceptic converted to Beethoven that afternoon. But audiences have reacted like this throughout classical music history. There have been outbursts of appreciation between movements, calling for them to be repeated right there and then, sometimes at first performances. When was the last time a band played a new album track live and the fans made them play it again, right away? Don’t be fooled. The average passionate classical lover ain’t straitlaced! ‘Lover’ is the operative word . . .

Worthing Symphony Orchestra and Nicola Benedetti reunite at The Assembly Hall for their ‘annual’ concert on Thursday 12 January at 7.30pm. Benedetti’s playing the Beethoven Violin Concerto, there’s a great Scottish piece about mountains and floods, plus Dvorak’s ‘New World’ Symphony. Get yourself an advance ticket for this or risk being on the wrong side of closed doors! Benedetti has has told her audience that Worthing Assembly Hall “feels like a second home.” That “this place is very important to me.” Why does she play here? For the same reason that top English violinist Tasmin Little requested to play with WSO in December. Conductor John Gibbons and his orchestra of professionals are that good. And if they’ve been good enough for Nicky (MBE) ever since she became at 16 the 2004 BBC Young Musician of The Year, that’s good enough for Tasmin. On Monday 2 January at 2.45pm, families will flock to the WSO’s Viennese New Year Concert at The Assembly Hall with its waltzes, polkas, marches, operetta overtures, and the occasional aria. BBC TV will urge you to watch their concert relay from the Vienna Musikverein, with some famous conductor letting his hair down. But nothing beats live music. Naturally, no dress code. If you don’t book, you could be lucky at the door. The WSO give eight concerts a year and the music chosen and played rivals any professional orchestra in any British city. They could tour Europe if someone gave them the money. And, keen to encourage new audiences closer to home, on the morning of 12 January, WSO will give a special concert to schoolchildren. It’s free, and for ages 7-10. Richard Amey

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New Year Business Networking

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 BNI Worthing, 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 6 Jan, 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 13 Jan, 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.

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JANUARY Worthing Ice Rink Up 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. Aiming High Trampolining: For young people with disabilities & their siblings. Sat 1-2.30pm with hoist or 2.304pm. 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. For anybody who is disabled and can propel themselves in a wheelchair or has partial trunk or leg function. Pool of racing chairs avail. and training. Meets at the track at Worthing Leisure Centre. 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: Tues: 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 info contact the Out There! team on 01293 544773 visit www.outreach3way.org/outthere-west-sussex. Activities are at cost to participants and people requiring 1-1 support will need to bring that support to sessions. Open Mic Night at The Swan Every Sun, 8pm. Bring your own instrument. 79 High St. Sompting Village Morris Dancing Sun 1 Jan 12pm. The traditional dance of England with all its colour, energy and fun. The Richard Cobden, Worthing. Wed night Quiz 9pm start for the quiz. 8.30pm spin the wheel with a cash prize plus loads more prizes to win. Alexandra Pub, Lyndhurst Rd. Live Jazz Every Tues, 8.30pm. The Hare & Hounds. FREE. 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 Wed, 1.00-3.00pm, knit and natter for adults. Every Mon after school until 4.30pm (term time only) library games for Children. Third Fri of the month, 10.30am12pm, reading for adults. Every Thurs, 11.00-11.30am, rhyme time for under 5s. Check your local library for activities at www. westsussex.gov.uk/libraries/whatson-in-libraries/regular-activities-bylibrary. Wednesday Market Wed 4 Jan & every Wed, 9am12.15pm. The Shoreham Centre, Pond road, Shoreham by Sea. Transition Town Worthing: Energy Shop Wed at St Paul’s, Chapel Rd. Fri at Worthing Library. 10am to 3.30pm. Practical free services and money saving advice, including a tariff comparison and switching service as part of the Governments Big Energy Saving Network. Tel: 07792198665, www.ttworthing. org. FREE Memory Catchers - Oral history interview techniques training Fri 6 Jan, 10am-4pm. Find out how to capture the memories of local fisher-folk for The Last Fisherman Standing Project. No previous experience necessary. Do some no-pressure practice interviews in preparation for your own oral history interviews with our local fisherman. For info and to book a place email fran@ foodpioneers.org.uk. Refreshments provided. FREE Networking for Artists Sat 7 Jan, 9.30am. Networking breakfast for local artists and anyone interested in art in Worthing. The Denton, Marine Parade. RSVP to info@ worthingartstudios.com. Saturday Tea Dance Sat 14 Jan, 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 14 Jan. Every second Sat each month, 9am-1pm. Sells local Sussex produce. East Street, Shoreham. 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 Voluntary Action Worthing’s AGM Thurs 19 Jan, 10.30am. To join us, please reserve your place on vaworthing.org.uk. The Salvation Army Hall, 9 Crescent Road. FREE Cont. on page 40

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A Wedding Show not to be missed - free entry. Pure Events absolutely love hosting wedding shows and they want to help you to enjoy every part of the show, so they have scoured the whole of Sussex to bring you the very best exhibitors. Your special day is just as important to them and they want to make it the best that it can possibly be. If you attend their Wedding shows you will not be disappointed, you’ll be able to meet the people that can help to make your dream wedding come true. They have a range of exhibitors at each wedding show, covering everything you need & more photography, cars, hen & stag parties, invitations, catering, marquees, harpists, rings, candy carts, venue decor, singers,

live bands, photo booths, Prosecco bars, florists, vintage vehicles, musicians, hair and make up and sooo much more!! All their events are free to enter and they always host a bridal fashion show so you can choose your perfect dress. Why not come along to the Wedding show at Worthing’s Assembly Hall on Saturday 15 January, and lose yourself in your planning. Another Event supported by:

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Wish You Were Here Festival: Are you a Performer? Like to showcase your talent? Sun 22 Jan from 3pm

If you would like to showcase your talent at the new Wish You Were Here Festival – Worthing’s Festival by the Sea, which is taking place from 20 - 23 April 2017, come along to the launch party at the Cellar Arts Club, Marine Parade on Sun 22 Jan. Organisers are looking for performers in all areas: music, theatre, arts & dance. Message @Two Bob and a Conker to express an interest in performing in the first instance. Or pop into Train of Thought Emporium, 7/8 Haverscroft Buildings, North Street, for more info. FREE.

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The South Downs Way Walk: An Illustrated Talk Thurs 19 Jan, 2.30-4pm. Keith McKenna and Sally Dench, Footprints of Sussex will explain, using beautiful photos, the history, the adventure and how the trail has developed over the years. Durrington Community Centre, Romany Road BN13 3FJ. Tel: 01903 416815. WNTA members £2, visitors £4. Princess of Dreams - The life and times of Lydia Yavorska, Princess Bariatinsky Thurs 19 Jan, 7-9pm. Authors John and Jeannette Simpson recount Princess Bariatinsky’s dramatic life and the journey from turbulent Russia to a quiet Shoreham churchyard. Tickets available from the library. Includes light refreshments. £4.00 Quiz night fundraiser: Broadwater Community Association Sat 21 Jan, 7.30pm. Raising money for a Community Centre in Broadwater. Quiz includes supper. Parish Rooms Broadwater, opposite the Green. Phone Liz to book seat & supper. 01903 522376 / 07790299704. £7.50 members, £8 non-members. Shake It Hub Marketing & Deign Help Wed 25 Jan, 10am-12pm. Free help with design and marketing, WordPress, websites, marketing & SEO. Book at shakeitupcreative. com or drop in for chat and a free coffee on us! Colonnade House, Warwick St. 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. Shoreham Artisans’ Market 28 Jan. Every fourth Saturday of the month. Stalls selling local, regional and international food & drink and arts & crafts. Shoreham-by-Sea. WCHP Annual Sponsored Sleepout – Broadwater. Sat 28 Jan, 7.30pm-7am. Spend one night outside with a sleeping bag & perhaps some cardboard for warmth to raise enough money to bring someone else into the warm. To take part, please call 01903 286480 or email info@wchp.org. uk for details and form.www.wchp. org.uk. Dome Film Quiz Tue 31 Jan, 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 ‘The Rock’ – watch it before you come down! Entry £1pp

FEBRUARY 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) £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. Networking for Artists Tue 7 Feb, 9.30am. Networking breakfast for local artists and anyone interested in art in Worthing. The Denton, Marine Parade. RSVP to info@ worthingartstudios.com 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, 7.309pm. 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.

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Projecting More Art Into Worthing in 2017

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St Paul’s and Northbrook College projecting more art into Worthing in 2017 The South Downs have always protected us here in Sunny Worthing from the worst of the UK’s weather. Similarly, whatever was happening nationally in 2016 (we’ll start with the loss of David Bowie and Prince, leaving you to fill in the rest at your leisure), here on the South Coast, it still felt that Worthing was waking up as a cultural centre. Of all the many rebirths and reawakenings in town this year, let’s look at how just two key Culture centres are planning exciting things together into 2017. I spoke to Ant Dickinson, manager of Arts Centre St Paul’s, and to Pete Floate, who runs the Diploma Course in Art & Design at Northbrook College about new plans to funnel cutting edge art and performance events right into the centre of town. Thanks for coming to look around the new University campus, Ant. Was it important for you to see what goes on there? “At St Paul’s we are trying to connect with lots of people who have sometimes never heard of us. It was clear when I started 6 months ago that not enough young people were coming here. It was of utmost importance therefore that I made a trip to the coolest hub for young people in Worthing, Northbrook College… The energy in the place blew me away. I had heard all about the amazing facilities and the great work being produced, but had felt a bit disconnected from it.“ We’re on the edge of town at West Durrington. Many staff and students travel in and never see Worthing Town Centre. Maybe this also ties in with how you had felt disconnected before your tour. “As I toured the college I began to realise the potential for a link between St Paul’s and Northbrook. We could become a platform for expression. All the good work being done at the college could be shown to the people of Worthing in our fantastic town centre building. “The Theatre Department have jumped on this opportunity and are already using St Paul’s on a weekly basis, trying out ideas on our stage, in front of a packed cafe. The atmosphere created by this is different and it’s so interesting to see the faces on the mums, the kids and the older customers as they engage directly with youth culture. The actors do not force themselves into the space, there is no sound, they silently move about the space, moulding seamlessly into the day-to-day running of St Paul’s. I am very excited about how this relationship can and surely will develop. Bring it on!!”

Art Tutor Pete Floate tells me about a collaboration his students are working on with local artist Nadia Chalk and As Described, which creates video productions and live events for festivals and artists including Brian Eno and Portishead to Fatboy Slim. Pete, how is St Paul’s helping you bring more Art into the Town Centre? “Last year, students in the second year of this pre-degree general Art & Design Course developed Art Work, using the theme of ‘This is Tomorrow’, which was exhibited in St Paul’s gallery space. Then, following a collaboration (artwork for the ‘Appear on the Pier’ initiative) with the Creative Waves team, Nadia Chalk suggested that our ‘St Paul’s project’ (The Art-Factory), might link with Alan Martin’s New Amusements exhibition.” This was the Tank Girl exhibition, which is still on show at Worthing Museum, isn’t it? “Yes - and this seed of an idea has developed into a collaboration between Creative Waves & [Adam Seaman’s] Digital Media company As Described.” When does Worthing get to see the results? “There’ll be a week of events during February 2017 based around the theme of Light/Shade/ Shadow. Creative Waves are organising four days of activities for creative youngsters from Worthing Schools, assisted by Northbrook Students on Work-Placement. The Level 3 Art-Factory group work will be exhibited throughout the month at St Paul’s. In addition, they’ll develop a digital record of the production of their art-work. The culmination

of this collaborative project will be an evening of light and music extravaganza. Prop Makers are developing a large Retro TV, through which, As Directed will assist the Art & Design students to create live-mixed light shows with their Digital Diaries. This will accompany live bands and DJs from Northbrook’s Music Department.” Let’s look forward to a whole week of new art, music, performance, stage installation, light projection and huge props this February at St Paul’s. It promises to be a memorable event, bringing together experienced professionals, students and schools, and witnessing and enjoying it all hopefully, you! Mike Pailthorpe runs the Music Business Degrees at Northbrook College Sussex. Twitter:@mikepailthorpe

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JANUARY Worthing Film Club Presents: Mustang 15 Mon 9 Jan, 8.15pm. Mustang is a 2015 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Turkish-French film director Deniz Gamze Ergüven. Set in a remote Turkish village, it depicts the lives of five young orphaned sisters and challenges they face growing up as girls in a conservative society. Connaught Studio. £7 or free for members.

Rogue One: Parent & baby only. 12A Mon 9 Jan, doors open 11.30am - film starts at 12pm In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves. See Dome Cinema for info. All tickets £4 (of course, babies go free!) RSC Live: The Tempest (12A) Wed 11 Jan, 7pm. Simon Russell Beale returns to the RSC after 20 years to play Prospero in this ground breaking production directed by Artistic Director Gregory Doran. The Tempest will be brought to life on the Royal Shakespeare Company stage with the help of Intel and Andy Serkis‘ Imaginarium, featuring some of today’s most advanced technology in a bold reimagining of this magical play. This promises to be a truly stunning cinematic representation of Shakespeare’s much-loved final work. Connaught Theatre. £14.50£16.50. Ropetackle Film Club Presents: Fargo 18 Thurs 12 Jan, 7.30pm. Open to Film Club members and guests only. Violent, quirky and darkly funny.

William H. Macy plays Jerry whose inept criminal activity falls apart due to bungling henchmen and the persistent police work of a very pregnant Margo Gunderson (Frances McDormand). Written, produced and directed by the Coen Brothers. Ropetackle, Shoreham. £5 per guest. Ballerina: Autistic friendly screening U Sat 14 Jan, 11am. For families with autistic children only. Set in 1879 Paris. 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. Dome Cinema. £2.50.

Sing U Sat 21-Sun 22 Jan, 10:20, Fri 27 Jan, 3pm, 5.30pm. Sat 28 Jan, 10:30, 1pm, 3.30pm. Mon 30 Jan, 3pm, 5.30pm. Tue 31 Jan, 3pm, 5.50pm (Subtitled), Wed 1 Feb, 3pm, 5.30pm. Thurs 2 Feb, 3pm, 5.30pm. Dapper Koala Buster Moon presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. An eternal optimist, and a bit of a scoundrel, he loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Facing the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he takes one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition. Five contestants emerge: a mouse, a timid elephant, a pig, a gorilla and a punk-rock porcupine. Dome Cinema. Various prices. La La Land TBC. The story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, struggling to make ends meet while pursuing their dreams in a city known for destroying hopes and breaking hearts. With modern day Los Angeles as the backdrop, this musical about everyday life explores what is more important: a once-in-a-lifetime love or the spotlight. Dome Cinema. ROH: Il Trovatore (12A) Tue 31 Jan, 7.15pm. Live. International superstars Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Anita Rachvelishvili, Lianna Haroutounian and Gregory Kunde lead a superb cast of world-class

singers in this Verdi classic. Il trovatore is one of the great operas of the Romantic period, a story of passion and blood, love and vengeance, disaster and murder. New in the 2015/16 Season, this atmospheric and poetic staging by director David Bösch puts the story of passion against the backdrop of war. Fire and snow in the landscape echo the cruelty and love of the story: soldiers and gypsies clash, a mother reveals a terrible secret and two men are engaged in a deadly fight for one woman. Sung in Italian with English Subtitles. Connaught Theatre. £14.50-£16.50.

FEBRUARY 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. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, with music, and ultimately, with God. After winning multiple Olivier and Tony Awards when it had its premiere at the National Theatre in 1979, Amadeus was adapted into an Academy Award-winning film. Connaught Theatre. £14.50-£16.50. 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. McGregor has long been at the cutting edge of ballet, working with collaborators from across the artistic world, and in this critically acclaimed work he combines themes from three of Woolf’s

landmark novels – Mrs Dalloway, Orlando and The Waves – with elements of her letters, essays and diaries. Acclaimed British composer Max Richter (Infra, Sum and Recomposed by Max Richter: Vivaldi, The Four Seasons) creates a specially commissioned score incorporating electronic and live music. Connaught Theatre. £14.50-£16.50. 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. As one of the first Protestants and nationalists, she threatens the very fabric of the feudal society and the Catholic Church across Europe. 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. Using letters and other private writings I, Claude Monet reveals new insight into the man who not only painted the picture that gave birth to impressionism but who was perhaps the most influential and successful painter of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Despite this, and perhaps because of it, Monet’s life is a gripping tale about a man who, behind his sun-dazzled canvases, often suffered from feelings of depression, loneliness, even suicide. An unmissable cinematic immersion into some of the most loved and iconic scenes in Western Art. Connaught Studio. £10.50-£11.50.

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Film preview: Mustang, 15 Mon 9 Jan, 8.15pm, The Connaught Studio As a relief from all the film fluff you’ve put up with over the last couple of weeks, Worthing Film Club are screening MUSTANG (2015, 15) on January the 9th at The Connaught Studio at 815pm. The 2015 directorial debut of Turkish-French film director Deniz Gamze Ergüven, MUSTANG is set in a remote Turkish village and depicts the lives of five young orphaned sisters and the challenges they face. A gritty brutal coming-of-age story that grabs you with its own sense of haunting melancholy, as well as an increasing feeling of urgency and outrage. Internationally acclaimed, MUSTANG was shown during 2015 Cannes Directors Fortnight where it won The Europa Cinemas Label Award. It was also nominated for Best Foreign Language film at 88th Academy Awards as well as at the Golden Globe Awards, and won four at Paris’s 41st César Awards.

“An accomplished study of what it means to be young and female in Turkey.” - The Guardian “Rich with cinematic contradictions: joyful but tragic; gorgeous but ugly. A realistic fairy tale.” Little White Lies The film is free to film club members or £7 to non-members. Details of how to join at http://worthingfilmclub.blogspot.co.uk

Theatre Listings the night. And we’re encouraging you come to come dressed as your favourite hero – fictional or real-life, historical or current. There will be a cracking prize for the best – but remember, we’re a familyfriendly, clean comedy club. And dressing up is strictly optional. Food available, why not book a freshly made meat or veggie platter with your ticket? Info at facebook.com/ mattscomedyclub. Pavilion Cafe bar. Platters available – £10. Ages 12+. £ Pay What You Like Andrew Lawrence: The Hate Speech Tour Sat 28 Jan 8pm. The UK comedy scene’s most bigoted scumbag presents an all new show of morally repugnant material all for the sake of a cheap laugh. Come, bring a friend who’s easily offended, and be sure to take everything at face value. Connaught Studio. £16.50, Concs £14.50.

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Family Magic Show Sat 7 Jan, 7.30pm. Abracadabra, Hocus-Pocus, and Izzy-Wizzy are just a few of the words you may hear from the South Downs Magicians. A magical evening for all the family with close-up magic before the show and during the interval. Ropetackle Shoreham. £8 individual, £28 family of four. The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan To Sun 8 Jan. The JM Barrie classic tale of the boy who refused to grow up gets plenty of 21st century treatment, with spectacular flying sequences and the introduction of the essential pantomime dame, Able Mabel. 2 Performances per day, times vary. Pavilion Theatre,

Marine Parade, Worthing. 01903 206 206 or www.worthingtheatres. co.uk £12.50 to £24.50 Musical Spectacular: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 25 & 26 Jan, 6.30pm. Starring seven local primary schools. Contact the SRWA Box Office on 01903 875507. £5 Matt’s Comedy Club: New Material Night Thurs 27 Jan, 8pm. New Year, New You? New Material Open Mic Night with Matt’s Comedy Club. Who do you think you are? What’s made you the human you’re trying to be? Can you spread butter on it? And who convinced you that hat was a good idea? It’s a bit of a risk – they’ll be trying out new stuff but you only Pay What You Like for

Ross Noble Brain Dump (ages 15+) Fri 3 Feb, 8pm. Everybody’s favourite randomist is back. As always Ross has lots of stuff backing up in his head and it’s time to let it all out. Famed for his super quick freewheeling style and highly imaginative flights of fancy, a Ross Noble show is always an unmissable event. LOCATION £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. Who can make it to the moon first? a fantastical adventure featuring puppetry, music, mayhem and a giant space race to the moon! The creative team have worked on such hit shows such as Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, The Nationals’ Elephantom, Warhorse and Raymond Briggs’

The Bear. Connaught Theatre. £16, Family of four £58 Danny Baker: Cradle to the Stage Thurs 23 Feb, 7:30pm. The stage has always been my first love. Let me put that another way. I have never done anything like this before in my life. I am now totally free to charge about here and there wowing the folks with my anecdotal back catalogue, games involving sausages and impressive six octave range.The stage has always been my first love. Let me put that another way. No two nights of this extravaganza will be the same. If you’ve read my books, watched the series based on them or, indeed, ever caught anything I have presented on television/radio then maybe you might contribute to the feast of reason and flow of the soul with questions like, “How comes you’ve made so many rotten TV programs, Dan?” 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. He meets the widows while visiting his wife’s grave. Doris and Lucille attempt to squash the budding romance between Sam and Ida and are guilt stricken when this nearly breaks Ida’s heart. Sealight Theatre, Worthing College, Sanditon Way BN14 9FD. £10+booking fee.

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