Caring 4 sussex no 38 - Summer 2017

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No. 38 Summer 2017

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From the Editor

Some of us remember, as children, before the days of daytime television and videos and such like, how we entertained ourselves on rainy days at home.

We played board games if we could find a playmate, or solitaire if not.

One way I would pass the hours would be by threading tiny glass beads onto hair-fine thread, and assembling ‘popper beads’ (remember those?) which could be made into all sorts of

bracelets, necklaces, dollies’ adornments – then you could pull them apart and start again!

What has never occurred to me is that these small insignificant-seeming delights have a fascinating and unusual history.

I love our feature on page 5 which gives an intriguing insight into how these objects have been used as currency, status and much more in the past.

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did and be inspired to take up the wonderful craft of beading, and even invent your own bespoke creations.

Contents 5 Caring 4 Crafts Be Inspired by beads

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9 Caring for Gardens A History of Denton Gardens 11 Caring 4 Heritage An exciting new project in Littlehampton 14 Caring 4 Books Wendy Greene’s Summer suggestions 15 A History of Worthing Library

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Summer 2017 Pinstripe Publishing Ltd. www.caring4sussex.co.uk Publisher: Denise Tayler Editor: Denise Tayler edit@caring4sussex.co.uk ads@caring4sussex.co.uk Phone: 01903 244700

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A full day of discovery and adventure awaits families with a wide variety of wildlife ranger activities including: • Geocache trails – find secret locations around our reserve • Boat safaris – cruise beautiful waterways and come face to face with kingfishers, water voles, dragonflies and other wetland wonders • Pond exploring – what fascinating creatures can you catch in your net and identify • Willow Weaving – weave with willow to create a star wall hanging • Make your own wildlife movie – become a nature documentary maker and film your own wildlife movie and enter it into our competition… and much more!

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18 Caring 4 Health Dr Sarah – We are just like you!

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A summer of ranger adventures – see main ad on back page Cover photos: Arundel Wetland Centre © Copyright Pinstripe Publishing Ltd. No reproduction in whole or part without written permission. The Publisher cannot be held liable for any loss suffered as a result of information herein or obtained from the Publisher’s website and therefore cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, damage, distress or inconvenience caused by the content of any such website. The publisher accepts no liability for views expressed by contributors and advertisers, undertakes that prices were correct at time of going to press and can neither accept responsibility for loss or damage to unsolicited material nor return it without an SAE. No product or service advertised and/or publicised and/or appearing in Caring 4 Sussex magazine is, unless expressly stated to the contrary, endorsed by and/or otherwise associated with Caring 4 Sussex.

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Beads of inspiration Ali Gunn tells Wendy Greene about their history

Rico beads from Fred Aldous

Ali Gunn of Fred Aldous knows a lot about beads. Not just the way the company’s customers use them today, in jewellery, embroidery and costume, but the history of beads as currency, religious or status symbols and as a means of communication.

In 2006, Ali tells us, archaeologists discovered what are probably the oldest surviving beads – small sea snail shells perforated with holes dated between 90,000 and 100,000 years old. Being located so far from the sea in Israel and Algeria, they seemed to researchers to have been used for trade or as an indication that symbolic behaviour in humans dated back further than previously thought.

The Zulu people of Southern Africa used beads to indicate marital status and emotions – colours and patterns of beadwork conveying symbolic and personal messages. An upward triangle is used to represent female and downward for male while colour can indicate positive or negative messages.

‘Before the advent of glassmaking,’ says Ali, ‘beads were made from natural objects and materials such as shells, seed pods, bone, clay, ivory and coral by different cultures.

During Colonial times, Europeans brought Venetian glass beads to the Americas and Africa to use as currency. Trade Beads, or Slave Beads, became a

1920s beaded flapper dress

lucrative way to establish trade routes for the colonial trading companies because glassmaking was uncommon at the time.’

Native American beadwork is a decorative art form used on clothing, horse gear and for items found within the homestead with designs embroidered onto fabric or woven using a loom, designs varying from tribe to tribe.

The lovely people at Fred Aldous have been suppliers of Art and Craft materials for many years. Although based in the north – at 37 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1LW – they have

a highly efficient mail order service and an excellent website at www.fredaldous.co.uk .

Alternatively you can email them on sales@fredaldous.net or call 0161 236 4224. You can receive regular updates on new stock, offers and much more by signing up to their newsletter.

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Now that summer has officially arrived, it’s a good time to venture out into the fresh air and get fit again. Whether that’s walking, running or just going for a stroll, our feet need to be in good condition to get us where we want to go.

Foot problems can prevent us from being comfortable when we are walking – such as plantar fasciitis, commonly known as policeman’s heel, cracked heels, foot fungi or simply thickened nails. All these common foot problems can be helped by a podiatrist/chiropodist and feet love a little bit of care an attention.

You can help matters by rubbing cream into your feet daily, (taking care to put socks on afterwards so that you don’t slip).

If your nails are thick soak them before cutting and use anti fungal foot powder if you have athletes foot. Policeman’s heel can be helped with stretching exercises, foot support and gel heel cups.

If you have this condition make sure you stretch out the feet after resting and also first thing in the morning before getting out of bed.

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Denton Gardens, Worthing’s gorgeous green gem Nicola Sheeran takes a historic tour through an oasis of calm on Worthing’s busy seafront.

Denton Gardens in 2016. Photo © Patrick Sheeran

Take a stroll along Worthing’s prom in an easterly direction and eventually you will discover Denton Gardens, a walled garden and hidden treasure where one can escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. Many people visit the gardens, with families enjoying picnics in the summer, children playing ball, friends having a game of mini golf and others simply sitting appreciating the peace and quiet at the edge of town.

Historically, during the early 1900s, the land was a small, privately owned grassy enclosure and wild garden adjacent to the beautiful Georgian Beach House.

Early postcards show a narrow path – somewhat unattractively named “Faggots Walk” – between the sea and the flint wall boundary of the southern-most end of the land. Beach House in its halcyon years was occupied by a magistrate, Member of Parliament and playwright. It gave sanctuary to children who

Tulip photograph by Nicola Sheeran.

Others private collection

were evacuees from the Spanish Civil War, whilst during the war years it housed the Air Training Corps. Under threat of demolition, fortunately it was saved and returned to private apartments. It stands today, gleaming white overlooking the gardens and the sea.

During the 1920s the private land next to Beach House was purchased by Alderman James Denton, who gifted the land to the people of Worthing, along with funds for Worthing’s Assembly Hall and Café Denton next to the Pavilion Theatre.

In 1924, the gardens officially opened to the public, with formal flower beds, a small fish pond, fountain and ornate stone planters. Two mini golf courses were created. This was a popular past time which can be seen on postcards from that era.

Double sided shelters were built on the southern end by the 1930s, for people to sit and enjoy both the gardens, and on

the south facing side, a view of the sea. The small path had been widened, becoming part of Marine Parade, to create a promenade, and many people would stroll along the prom to watch the sea at Splash Point.

In the war years, some of the land was turned over to allotments. The gates and railings disappeared as part of the war effort. The shelters were cordoned off and concrete blocks placed in front, for fear of German invasion along the coast.

From the 1950s until the 1980s, the gardens became a carpet of colour, with everchanging floral displays which featured on many postcards and tourist brochures.

For a time, the golf course closed. Many of the colourful flower beds changed to grasses and evergreens to cope with both successive droughts and council cut backs. But recent years have seen a change. The mini golf has reopened and is now home to the BMGA British Masters Mini Golf Tournament.

There are moves afoot to establish a “Friends of Denton Gardens” to protect the little oasis of green at the edge of town as a haven for families and communities to enjoy, just as it was intended by Alderman Denton over 90 years ago.

So next time you are in Worthing, or if indeed you already live here, do take a stroll along the prom to discover a lovely little piece of hidden history.

Denton Gardens in the 1930s

Denton Gardens in 1960

Denton Gardens in 1967

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Exciting new project in Littlehampton Wendy Greene tells how you might get involved

The Three Brothers © Wendy Greene

After reading about ‘The Last Fisherman Standing’ in our Spring issue, Alan Rockall from Littlehampton wondered if our readers might be able to help him. His friend Barry Steel contacted us and on a bright sunny day Denise and I met them, along with Anne and Fran from the Last Fisherman project.

Alan and his two brothers, David and Brian, all former fishermen, are hoping to restore their boat, ‘The Three Brothers’, and make it available for people to visit. Along the way, they would like to pass on their

navigational and fishing knowledge and facilitate the learning of boat-building skills.

The Three Brothers was originally built in Cornwall around 1930 and served the Rockall brothers well for many years after they restored and re-named it nearly fifty years ago. Changes on the Arun soon made it necessary to use a smaller boat, but the trusty vessel was kept and is now in need of some extensive restoration.

We are hoping that some of you will want to get involved.

You don’t have to be a boatbuilder – although that would be very welcome. Apart from practical skills they would like people to help obtain funding, or donate to the renovation.

Then there’s the possibility of a website and the need for general organisation and co-ordination of all involved.

The Rockall brothers are not as young as they were and need an input of younger blood to see the project through. If you would like to get involved please call Barry on 01403-752342 or email steelsb@outlook.com

Last Fisherman Standing – Progress Report The Last Fisherman Standing Project detailed in our last issue is moving on apace. Those of us researching the census have found many interesting facts about the Worthing Fishing Industry during the last seventy years. For example, it is clear that market gardening became more appealing to the young men of the town than fishing towards the start of the twentieth century. The building trades flourished also, as more houses were built with ‘modern’ plumbing and electric lighting.

Three of us, who are also Library archive volunteers, have trawled the library resources and located a number of items among the postcards, photographs and engravings, and from these the best will be

selected for future exhibitions and publications. We have maps which will be used to show where fishermen lived at various times.

The census researchers have collated the details for the purpose. Family history volunteers are working on family trees, and local people descended from fishing families have been interviewed, as have some of those who still catch and sell fish part-time in Worthing or from just outside the area.

Other activities and exhibitions have taken place, including on-going fish cookery classes and children’s events.

We will continue to keep you updated, but meanwhile do look out for exhibitions and events on the web site: www.lastfishermanstanding.org.uk

Alan Rockall © Wendy Greene

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Chichester Ship Canal –

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A beautiful accessible retreat close to the city sometimes described as the “green lung” of Chichester.

Photograph: © Andy Bayes

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Volunteers urgently needed!

Can you spare 3 hours of your time per week?

We are looking for volunteers for the trolley shop which provides service on the wards and runs twice daily.

The Friends of Worthing Hospitals are a long established registered charity, formed in 1949 working for the benefit of patients, relatives and staff in the Worthing Hospitals.

We provide medical and non-medical items to enhance the patients care, comfort and stay in our local health care hospitals. Our funding is mainly from bequests, donations our shop, members subscriptions and fund raising.

We aim to supplement the comfort and well being of patients, relatives, staff and visitors in the 3 local trusts we support: Our shop has moved to the north wing – open times: Monday – Friday: 7.00am to 7.00pm Saturday: 9.00am to 5.30pm

Join us and support our work. Help us to make a difference and make YOUR hospital special.

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Chichester Ship Canal passes through 4 miles of farmland from the Basin to Chichester Harbour at Birdham. It’s a very attractive stretch of water for rowing, canoeing, fishing and walking.

The canal basin is five minute’s walk from the train and bus station, and Chichester Canal Centre can be found there, offering local residents and visitors refreshments, souvenirs, educational and tourist information and boat trips. This is one of the most beautiful locations in the city centre to relax and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. The cafe

also offers hot and cold light refreshments, ice creams and confectionery. There’s ample indoor and outdoor seating, both with good views of the activities in the Basin.

Adjacent to the cafe there’s a Visitor Centre located in a 19th century old stable, which has been refurbished to provide information about the canal and its history.

Boat trips also depart from the Basin. As well as scheduled daily trips, the boats are available for charter for social occasions including lunch, dinner and evening cruises. Passengers of all abilities are welcome and there is disabled access on both boats.

Watch out for our Fish and Chip cruise, sailing most Friday evenings and Thursday lunchtimes in the summer.

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Your newly refurbished Friends shop is now open The new and improved facility includes a coffee bar and a well-stocked shop with newspapers, cards, magazines, sandwiches, fruit, soft toys and gifts, cold drinks, cosmetics and sweets. The trolley service will continue. Snacks, cold drinks, coffee and meals are available in the hospital’s visitor restaurant.

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Caring 4 B ooks Wendy Greene’s eclectic spring selection Military Voices

Apples and Orchards In Sussex

Edited by Emma Worrell (White), Amy Perry & Martin Hayes for West Sussex County Council Library Service Available in Public Libraries ISBN 978-0-86260-593-3

By Brian Short with Peter May, Gail Vines and Anne-Marie Bur Published by Action in Rural Sussex and Brighton Permaculture Trust Price £5.00 Available from: www.brightonpermaculture.org.uk/ orchards/applepublications/sussexapplebook ISBN 9 781873 850237

Millions of British lives have been lost in conflicts since the start of The Great War. While remembering those who fought in the two World Wars, it is easy to overlook The Falklands, Korea, Northern Ireland and the Middle East. To compile this book – funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund and MOD Community Covenant Fund – forty-five volunteers interviewed survivors, and in some cases, filmed them. Also involved were The Queen Alexandra Hospital Home, The British Legion and Peter Baker, whose Collection of Great War Veteran Interviews captured the memories of those

who passed on before this project began Interviewees came from across the services and from all walks of life. Some experienced real horror, others dreadful tedium, but most showed the humour and camaraderie that kept the British chin up in difficult times. https://arena.westsussex.gov.uk/ web/arena/localstudies/ militaryvoices

Who would have thought a book about apples could be so fascinating. Brian Short and his team have brought together a vast collection of interesting historical and botanical facts and maps in a beautifully illustrated volume. Did you know, for example, The Bishop of Durham grew twenty-one varieties at Glynde Place in 1754? Or that Worthing had numerous orchards as recently as the 1920s – all now grubbed up to make way for housing?

Cider-making was big business, especially when it was found to stave off scurvy. It was even

Fingers In The Sparkle Jar – A memoir

Flowers In The Window

by Chris Packham Published by Ebury Press Price £8.99 paperback ISBN978-178503-350-6

compiled by Sandra Saer www.smhbooks.co.uk ISBN 978-0-9568591-5-0

This memoir is thorough and honest – Chris Packham doesn’t know how to do things in any other way. It soon becomes apparent that he not only observes birds, animals and insects, but also people. He watches behaviour and assesses risk, understanding that his own brain is wired differently and learning to keep away from the sub-species of human that pokes fun at anyone who doesn’t follow the crowd. When describing early encounters with adults, he writes from their perspective, in the third person, as if inside their heads looking at this strange lad with his jar of ladybirds. At other times he changes between first and third

This could be described as an ‘eclection’ of poems, stories and thoughts from people at St. Nicolas’ Church Arundel. From thought-provoking, to observational and amusing – there will be something in here with which you will identify.

The Who – I Was There person for no apparent reason – although I’m sure there is one.

The descriptions are delightful, the texts informative.

This book shows that if you have a child with an obsession, you should find a safe way to channel it. They could become the next Bill Gates, Patrick Moore or even Chris Packham.

by Richard Houghton Published by Red Planet The latest in a series of books gathering together the memories and anecdotes of fans who attended gigs of top bands. In this instance, I can truly say, ‘I know because I was actually there’ – on several occasions – and I’ve sent my own recollections to Richard.

approved by Puritans. There’s a lot of social history in this book from Roman times to the present day.

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A gift for book-lovers Wendy Greene investigates the history of Worthing Library The Public Libraries Act 1919 allowed all County Councils to support public libraries through the rates. Books of the day included The Great Gatsby and (sadly) Mein Kampf while boys loved Just William and girls dreamed of attending The School at the Chalet.

Prior to that date, libraries did exist, many being privately owned, but most were in urban areas. Worthing was particularly well served. Stafford’s Marine Library – now Stagecoach offices on Worthing seafront – was frequented by Jane Austen during her stay at Stanford Cottage, which is now Pizza Express. Apollo Library was in South Street, with Bread’s and Colonnade House – now a thriving Art Gallery and studio space – in Warwick Street, followed by Mrs Wicks’ in Montague Street and Mrs Paine’s also in Warwick Street.

Worthing’s Public Library has a particularly interesting story.

In 1892 at a General Meeting, a vote was carried to adopt the Public Library Act 1850, where boroughs were empowered to charge 1p on the rates to fund libraries. There had been great public support, and a protest song which – in spite of the huge part played by women in bring libraries to the town – was called Song for the Worthing Boys.

Marion Frost was the daughter of a chemist who later became Mayor. In 1897 she became assistant librarian of Worthing’s Public Library which was in a cramped building on the corner of Richmond Road and Chapel Road, having recently moved from Rowlands Road. A reference library was added in 1898. When Marion heard that American Andrew Carnegie was being very

charitable to libraries from the billions he made from steel, she wrote asking him to pay for a new building. Initially he refused, but on realising the inadequacy of the existing library, he agreed to pay £6,200 towards the cost, insisting the borough council provide a site free of charge and pay for upkeep. The building was a combined library, museum and art gallery opening in 1908.

Worthing’s first mayor, Alderman Alfred Cortis, anonymously paid half of the building costs – his contribution only made public on his death in 1912, whereas Carnegie received ‘the Freedom of the Borough’.

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery extended into the site when a new Library opened in Richmond Road in 1975.

References History of Worthing Public Library – Jenni M Marchant 1965 Brief Outline of the History of Public Libraries, Museums and Art Galleries – Ethel Gerard 1927 www.hadesign.co.uk/worthinghistory.html Thanks to Martin Hayes for source material

Photographs © West Sussex CC Library Service

Worthing Library 1975

Today West Sussex County Library Service is a wonderful asset to the County, and Worthing Library is the Jewel in the Crown. Members have access to a vast number of fiction and non-fiction books, CDs, DVDs and Internet facilities. In addition there are training sessions, events for adults and children, talks and recitals. The reference library, available to all, is manned by helpful, well-informed staff.

With so much to offer, it is the gift that goes on giving.

For information and picture archives: www.westsussex.gov.uk

Left Bread’s Library, Warwick Street

Worthing Library 1908

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“Top Tips” for living with a chronic long term health condition

By Chrissy Darby I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME) and was diagnosed back in 2015.

Unfortunately, like many of these long-term conditions, there is no “magic pill” or “silver bullet” to cure them. To cope, a complete life change is required.

Over time the following tips have been tried and tested and I hope if you are affected by a similar health issue, you will find this of some use.

Acceptance This is a not a “one-off realisation” experience, this happens over a long period of time. To truly accept the current version of you, and not keep harking back to your former self, takes conscious attention and work. Listing daily achievements and seeing your current gifts and talents helps to recognise your new version of self. As life

unfolds there will always be incidents or occasions when you look backwards and attribute the “old you” qualities and skills to the situation. This is unhelpful and will affect your confidence and self-esteem, so recognising when you are doing it and being kind to yourself is key to gaining acceptance. Trust me, these occasions lessen over time.

Balance This is currently being used a lot within health and well-being circles, but moderation and balance is the way ahead for all things in life – including managing your well-being.

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Find what works for you There are many self-help groups in the community to support an array of conditions alongside countless coping strategies to try. Mindfulness, laughter clubs, gentle walking groups, art/craft sessions, poetry groups, and gardening are just a few.

Libraries and the internet will show local availability. Being with others for some of your time is vital to staying well.

Purpose By getting involved with groups and getting out of your comfort zone you will stumble across your new purpose in life. When speaking to others in a similar position they will often say if it wasn’t for their illness they would never have discovered their current life path.

Appreciation This grows as you do. The more varied avenues you explore and get involved with, the more you get to appreciate about your own life. You will meet people who will show you how rich your life is in every sense of the word and this somehow gives you the capacity to give more to others in time and attention – never underestimate the power of a smile or a compliment.

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