Caring 4 Sussex Magazine - Winter 2016

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No. 32 Winter 2015 / 2016

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Bathing machines to beach huts – humble beginnings to the modern day

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Contents

Winter 2015 / 2016

4 Caring 4 nostalgia The history of the beach hut 7 Top award for Worthing Care Home 11 Caring 4 Women The WI reaches 100 17 Caring 4 books

something a little different

18 Caring 4 You

Doctor Sarah doesn’t hold back

From the Editor We’re told that during the Stone Age people lived in caves and formed stone circles around family groups.

My memory doesn’t go back quite that far, but one of my earliest recollections is throwing a candlewick bedspread over the back of the sofa and 2 dining chairs to make my own world of dollies, teddies, plastic tea sets – and above all – privacy.

Now you see families that have Wendy houses, tree huts, summer houses and garden

sheds more like part of the home. Even workshops and offices at the bottom of the garden for the ever- growing army of home workers.

Our feature on page 4-5 explores the history of another kind of home from home beach huts and chalets.

Whether stone circles or Wendy houses the idea is the same. To create a small space for one or two people to make their own personalised haven in which to work or relax.

Have a cosy winter and I’ll see you in the spring.

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Our cover artist We discovered this lovely pen and wash image by Maria Ryan while visiting Felpham Art Exhibition in Arundel during Festival Week. It’s called Winter Sun West Wittering.

Maria, a member of Felpham Art Group has been painting for less than three years but we think she is very talented.

A special message to our readers from Dame Esther Rantzen Winter can be a very tough time if you are living on your own, or caring for someone. Those long dark evenings can close in around you, and for older people it can be quite uncomfortable, even perilous, to venture out into cold weather, sleet, snow and ice. This cold and lonely isolation may feel like imprisonment in your own home, especially if you have nobody to talk to.

If that applies to you, (and I admit that since my beloved husband Desmond died I have sometimes felt these pangs of intense loneliness), you need to make yourself the priority for once, and start to take care of yourself. Reach out to others for help. I know it is a challenge, but it is important.

Loneliness has been found to be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, more dangerous even than obesity. You may not eat properly, you may not take exercise (why go for a walk on your own?), you may find yourself depressed, or losing confidence.

If that is happening to you, may I remind you that The Silver Line Helpline is always there, whatever the weather, and no matter how late into the night or early in the morning loneliness strikes. It is free, confidential, open 24/7, and offers information, friendship and advice. The Helpline is receiving 1200 calls every day from people who tell me they really enjoy the conversations they have with our team. “When I get off the phone,” one man told us, “I feel like I have joined the human race.” And a lady told me, “I found myself pouring out my feelings, and knowing that someone cared, I was able to sleep well that night for the first time.”

So if you find the winter months are depressing, why not ring The Silver Line?

Tell them Esther sent you!

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Bathing Machines to Beach Huts Nicola Sheeran discovers the humble beginnings of the modern beach hut.

Huts at Hove © Nicola Sheeran

Visit any coastal town in England and you will find beach huts and chalets perched by the sea.

In fact Sussex has more beach huts dotted around its coastline than any other county in England.

From Bognor to Bexhill there are wooden huts and concrete chalets adorning the promenade. With humble beginnings as bathing machines, these have seen something of a revival in recent years. Privately owned huts fetch anything from a few hundred pounds to almost £150,000 – in

Bournemouth – and in most cases, due to local by-laws, you aren’t even able to stay overnight.

Origins of bathing machines can be traced back to the mid 18th century, when it was thought that sea bathing would be of benefit to one’s health.

Not to offend public sense of decency, horse drawn bathing machines could take the bather right into the water without having to reveal themselves, as modesty and decorum were the order of the day, and not an inch of flesh was to be revealed.

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Some of the earliest models had a hooped canopy fixed onto the hut, reaching down to the sea.

The bather could get into the water without being seen at all, dressed from head to foot in bathing suits. The ladies attire weighed them down considerably once in the water. As many people were unable to swim, they usually entered the water accompanied by a guide who would unceremoniously dunk the individual under the sea for them to be able to “enjoy” the medicinal effects of the water.

Seaside boom Popularity of these contraptions brought something of a boom to the seaside, and people anxious to get away from the polluted cities for the salty air, flocked down to the coast. Originally they were costly to hire, so it was a pastime enjoyed by those with money.

King George IV, the Prince Regent, enjoyed taking a dip at Brighton, and built the Royal Pavilion as his seaside retreat and pleasure palace. The fashionable set followed his lead and bathing

machines soon appeared along Brighton beach and beyond.

Queen Victoria, another royal who famously enjoyed sea bathing, preferred the Isle of Wight for taking her dip.

The coming of railways brought coastal towns within reach of the masses and beaches were becoming increasingly busy.

Bathing became a segregated pastime to satisfy the Victorian sense of modesty. What would the Victorians think of today’s skimpy costumes?

From traditional bathing machines, variations began to appear, such as portable tents which could be taken down to the beach for changing and removed at the end of the day. Some resorts had permanent frames which remained on the beach to be covered by tents. Old postcards show that bathing tents were still in use well into the 1960s.

Holiday camps such as Butlins and Pontins took much of their inspiration from beach huts and chalets. They were a popular and relatively inexpensive way

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for families to have the seaside experience in a communal location, with cabin style accommodation surrounding a central dining and entertainment facility.

Decline in popularity came with the rise of cheap package holidays abroad. Choice between a holiday in the sun against unreliable weather in a Britain, changed how we spent our holidays. Holiday camps still remain today, but the huts have long been swept away in favour of apartments and flats with all the mod cons demanded by today’s holiday makers.

A revival in the fortune of beach huts has come with people enjoying “staycations” rather than travelling abroad.

Although most huts don’t have running water or a toilet, many people have turned them into a home from home with brightly coloured frontages as seen on Hove seafront which make marvellous photographic subjects. In Worthing, some of the 1930s promenade chalets have now become artist’s studios, each unit painted a different eye-catching colour, selling various arts and crafts.

With television programmes such as Channel 4’s George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces and Shed of the Year, the idyll of the beach hut has been transferred to back gardens.

Those who live away from the coast can have a flavour of the seaside at home, with many people adopting the beach hut style as a little haven in their gardens.

Hidden behind houses you might

Chalets at Splash Point, Worthing © Nicola Sheeran

find huts and sheds converted to home offices, workshops or artists’ studios – a space of one’s own to relax and unwind. All manner of bespoke designs are springing up, and the popularity of the shepherd’s hut, which is a moveable space, is a nod to the style of the original bathing machine.

Nowadays there’s something comforting in strolling along the prom and seeing beach huts and chalets by the sea. They take us back to our childhood in an instant – ice creams, deck chairs, donkey rides and summers that went on forever. Thanks to our love affair with the coast, it seems the beach hut, with origins as bathing machines almost 300 years ago, is a sight we will continue to see for generations to come.

If you would like to see an example of a bathing machine, then visit Seaford Museum www.seafordmuseum.co.uk.

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Top award for Worthing care home

Melrose Care Home – where the handyman and housekeeping staff are as much part of the team as nurses and care assistants – has been named Care Home of the Year by the National Gold Standards Framework Centre (GSF) scoring full marks in all categories. They beat five other shortlisted homes from across the country to the award that is presented to the care home judged by an expert panel to be delivering the best end of life care.

Louise Bruce, owner of Melrose which cares for 26 residents in three Edwardian houses in Worthing town centre, said, “There are so many homes across the country which give excellent standards of care, and to be recognised as the best is overwhelming. It means so much to all of the 70 staff to have this recognition for all the hard work we have put in to provide a meaningful, purposeful and dignified stay for our residents.”

Louise has owned the home for ten years and always encouraged her team to provide the very best care they can to all of the residents. She added that Liz Seymour, the registered manager, and all of the staff deserved great credit.

“A huge pat on the back for pulling together as a team and working to achieve the vision to which we have all been aspiring for a long time. It will give them confidence to know that not only do we think they are fantastic, but a nationally recognised body thinks so too.”

The GSF is about helping care homes provide their residents with the very best personalised care right up to the end of their lives, and a letter, sent to Melrose by a bereaved relative recently, illustrates how many feel about the care their loved ones receive.

“You all listened to her and us and gave us the time that we needed in every situation that cropped up both medically and spiritually. Your communication

with us and involvement with the GP were first class.

We all felt involved – as I know she did. All of her needs and ours were met without any problems.

“Finally from us the family, we were mightily relieved and so happy to find such a wonderful place for her to spend her final few weeks of life. We can’t recommend you highly enough… although we try. The warmth and general feeling of Melrose is of a happy home and not in any way do you get the feeling of hospitalization.”

And if you or your loved one’s not ready for a care home, call us about our Care at Home services.

CQC recognises the achievements of GSF accredited care homes and the awards are endorsed by all major care homes’ organisations and Skills Academy for Social Care. www.goldstandardsframework.org.uk

Care at Home At Melrose, we understand that most people hope to stay independent in their own homes for as long as they can.

Our expert and friendly team are able to make this possible for you with our attentive care and support.

Our care at home service includes: • Personal care • • Housework • • Shopping and light cooking • • Respite services for carers

Companionship Assistance with medicines Assistance with travelling to appointments

Melrose Care gives you and your carers options, we ensure that you are able to choose where you receive your care and to what level you would like us to adapt this care to suit your needs.

Contact our friendly Home Care team to discuss your needs

Diane Heward

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“The carers who come to my home are wonderful!”

Tel: 01903 238338 • homecare@melrosecare.org.uk • www.melrosecare.org.uk

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Plan ahead to pay for care – Carewise can help you

Most of us don’t think about care until it affects a loved one or we need to consider it for ourselves, but it’s good to know what information and advice is available when you do need support.

For example, did you know that you can seek financial advice about paying for long-term care and support for yourself or someone else through the Carewise care

funding advice scheme, even if you don’t need care right now?

Advice about paying for care is something that would be beneficial at an earlier age than most people realise, particularly since the recent pension changes.

Getting good financial advice in advance is essential, because long-term care could be one of the most expensive

New charity shop in Midhurst The Retail Team at St. Wilfrid’s Hospice in Chichester is very excited to announce the opening of a new shop at 5, North Street, Midhurst.

The shop stocks good quality clothes, accessories, bric-a-brac, books, small pieces of furniture and lots more. Please pop in to browse and buy, or donate any unwanted items you may have.

The new shop is looking for volunteers to help out, and would be pleased to hear from you if you might be able to spare a few hours a week.

The Hospice relies on public support to raise 88% of its annual running costs which total just under £6.7 million each year. St Wilfrid’s Hospice Shops make a substantial contribution to this amount. The shops include large furniture outlets in Terminus Road, Chichester and Summersdale, and a specialist Retro & Vintage shop at 11, Eastgate Square in Chichester.

choices you make after buying a house. In West Sussex it can cost £50,000 or more per year for care in a residential care home.

There are a variety of ways to pay for care, such as selling or renting out your house, a deferred payments agreement, a care fees annuity and equity release, and whether you choose to put your pension into an annuity or an investment or withdraw a lump sum now could affect your care options later.

As people are living longer and need to fund a greater period of retirement than before, it makes sense to include potential care costs in your financial planning for retirement.

The Carewise care funding advice scheme can help with that planning. Carewise was set up by West Sussex County Council, Age UK West Sussex, West Sussex Partners in Care and the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) to provide information and advice about paying for long-term care.

To find out more go to www.westsussexconnecttosupport.org/ carewise or phone West Sussex County Council’s Adults’ CarePoint on 01243 642121.

Worthing Churches Homeless Project Diary Saturday 5th December Great Little Farmer’s Market – A new Farmers Market, started in Goring Road in March 2015. Selling quality, local produce. Supporting Worthing Churches Homeless Projects in December.

Saturday 5th December – Sunday 6th December Christmas Tree Festival – a display of trees decorated by local businesses, individuals and community groups at St Mary de Haura Church in Shoreham. If you would like to decorate a tree please call 01903 286380 or email info@wchp.org.uk 13th – 14th December Christmas Wrapping – Guildbourne Centre Worthing 19 and 21st December Collection at Sainsbury’s – Lyon’s Farm, Sompting Road, Worthing, BN14 9EY. If you could help us by collecting for an hour please call 01903 286480, we would be very grateful for your support!

For further details of any of our events please contact the Fundraising Team on 01903 286480 or email info@wchp.org.uk or if you would like to help at any of our events please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator on 01903 227825 or email help@ wchp.org.uk Please visit our website www.wchp.org.uk

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Welcome In

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A Welcome Break for Carers The Welcome Break aims to provide carers with the opportunity to take a break. While the person being cared for enjoys a sociable morning of activity, the carer can take time out at home or in town.

We enjoy outings to places of interest in the area.

Recently we've been to Broadbridge Heath and Portsmouth historic Dockyard, The Bluebell Railway and other places of interest.

The group is based at 9-13 Crescent Road, Worthing and we meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00am – 3.30pm.

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More than jam and Jerusalem Our tribute to the Women’s Institute in its centenary year. country and by WW2, it was a force to be reckoned with – not just for baking and jam, but for boosting morale and organising towns and villages.

Feisty and strong, their post war influence grew, encouraging women into education, so improving their lives.

Today sees a 200,000 Photograph (Crawley WI) courtesy of West Sussex County Council Library Service plus membership. Far www.westsussexpast.org.uk from just jam making The WI, with its historical roots and singing their adopted hymn Land Army began. in Canada, opened its first Jerusalem, they raise money for The early days of the WI English branch in Singleton, charity – even posing naked for heralded a campaign for West Sussex, in 1915. The a calendar. Their story was made social change to improve the organisation encouraged food into a film Calendar Girls in 2003. lives of women, linked closely production during WW1, when Members still involve themselves to the suffrage movement. women’s roles changed as a in politics, even famously slow Community, sisterhood and necessity while men were at hand-clapping Tony Blair at social crusades saw branches war, and the first wave of the a Labour party conference. spring up throughout the

The community, campaigning and companionship of today are a nod to their early history.

Interest in the WI continues with a successful ITV drama Home Fires televised earlier in 2015 bringing its history to the fore once again. BBC2’s Great British Menu saw chefs competing to cook for the WI centenary banquet.

There are branches throughout the country, so if you fancy going along – even if your jam making isn’t up to scratch, why not contact them?

Visit www.thewi.org.uk or call the National Federation: 020 7371 9300 or the Sussex Federation: 01243 783134

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A Sussex Artist in Calcutta Steve Carroll, a local artist who usually creates images of Sussex, is also involved with a project in Calcutta, India. Since 2013 Steve has been flying out to India to teach art to children in slum schools and to gather visual reference, through drawing and photography. He then creates images based on his experience of India and sells them to raise money for Emmanuel Ministries Calcutta.

Emmanuel Ministries is a charity that runs schools for underprivileged children, to give them a future so that they don’t end up in sweatshops or the sex trade. It also works with drug addicts, those suffering from HIV and gives shelter to street people. Steve’s connection with the charity is through his membership of

Maybridge Community Church.

Steve says: “India has such a visual and colourful culture. It is filled with wonder and strange juxtapositions – I saw ideas for pictures everywhere! I could hardly sleep for all the ideas in my head. But it is also a place of unbelievable poverty and need.

I am just doing what I can to highlight this need and to be of some use.”

Steve plans to return to India in 2017 to run a five-day art workshop for street children.

The resulting paintings will then form an exhibition that will tour Britain to raise funds and awareness for the ongoing work in Calcutta.

If you are interested in seeing more of Steve’s images and support his work, go to his website: stevecarrollssussex.com

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The Big Finale How a Celebrant can make it easier Advertisements for Funeral Plans, Life Insurance and Will-making are everywhere and more people than ever are considering letting loved ones know their final wishes, but it’s not always easy to talk to family and friends about our own funeral service.

“Even when the loss of a loved one is expected,” says Celebrant Christine Parker, “it’s hard to make decisions about a funeral service to honour their life while experiencing your own grief. This is where we can help, enabling you to give your loved one the ceremony that best suits their life and celebrates them as an individual. We work very hard, sometimes behind the scenes, to assist and even advocate for families and friends of the deceased in difficult times.”

Your Celebrant will help you plan the running order for the celebration of your loved ones life, can assist in your choice of readings and music and if asked can make suggestions from their usually vast library of resources.

Perhaps most importantly, they will draft the Eulogy – the speech that encapsulates the person’s

life – which can be then handed over to the family member delegated to read. More often, the celebrant will be asked to officiate at the whole ceremony of which the Eulogy is a central part. A civil funeral will not usually have a major religious content – the term ‘Celebration of a Person’s Life’ often being used to describe it – but is still held within chapels at crematoria, or other designated buildings. In Sussex there are a number of non-denominational natural burial grounds with their own space for ceremonies, or they can be conducted at the graveside.

Says Christine, “Some celebrants are happy to work with anyone who wants to plan their own celebration of life. This can be quite a positive experience especially when a partner or family member is part of the planning.”

You can ask for a ‘no obligation’ discussion with a Celebrant who can answer any questions you may have about the role they could play in your plans.

I provide a truly bespoke service by working with you, your families, friends and others and will write and deliver the ceremony you want, where and when you want it.

If you are looking for inspiration, someone to shape a ceremony or breathe life into plans you already have then together we can achieve an occasion that best celebrates the day that you would wish for, for yourselves and your loved ones – a dignified, meaningful and memorable occasion.

If you think I can be of service to you, please get in touch.

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Are you caring for a loved one?

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Clapham Lodge is a care home for the elderly, surrounded by a large garden and far reaching views across of countryside and the sea from almost all rooms and flats.

We provide a high quality of care with a homely environment ensuring wellbeing and comfort at all times. Short or long stay welcome.

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Many of us will be aware of the tapestries and stained glass windows in Chichester Cathedral, but few would have guessed the sheer volume of artists, writers, poets and musicians who lived, worked or were inspired in the city.

The listings also include films, dance and even the Rolls Royce factory. This volume is packed with names, lists and facts that will amaze you. An ideal book for students, tourists and lovers of art in all its forms. We hope it will soon be available in nearby shops – it’s worth asking for it.

Much more than just another cute book for cat lovers, this tells us about famous cats, cats of famous people and places and cats that inspired something we know about.

There’s Orangey, award-winning actor cat from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 10 Downing Street’s Humphrey, cats from poetry and books, Hemingway’s cats and many more. Each has its own interesting and sometimes surprising history. There are drawings, photographs and some wonderful paintings from across the centuries.

Last time we featured Tony Main’s Ancell’s Quest – an excellent gift idea for a youngster who is a good reader – but the ISBN number should have been listed as paperback 978 1784622 039 and Ebook 978 1784628 826.

Vintage Knitting

By Liza Hollinghurst Published by Old House Books Price £10 hardback This excellent book fulfils two functions. If you love the retro fashions of the 1940s and love

to knit, here you will find some gorgeous little jumpers, nip-waisted jackets, hats and even a housecoat from the original patterns. Any good wool shop will be able to supply the modern versions of yarn and equipment, so you will have something completely unique. The other advantage is the solution to how to store all those old patterns many of us are loathe to throw away.

Here you have all the basics, including vests, socks and gloves plus a guide for beginners, giving clear instructions for all stitches and terms used. One dusty box less in the attic.

Good clean fun with Matt’s Comedy Club Matt’s Comedy Club, Worthing, began life in 2008 as a one-off church gig organised by St Matthew’s Church and has grown into one of the UK’s top community-run comedy clubs, providing regular massively entertaining nights with a friendly atmosphere, a clean comedy ethos, and at great value prices! We’re nonprofit, so any funds left over after we’ve met costs get ploughed back into the club.

Acts we’ve put on include Milton Jones, Tim Vine (two Edinburgh previews in 2013), John Hegley, The Noise Next Door, Jo Enright, Paul Tonkinson, Henning Wehn, James Acaster, Zoe Lyons, John Archer, Slightly Fat Features, Paul Kerensa, Celia Pacquola, The New Rope String Band, Andy Kind, Jay Foreman, Dyball & Kerr and many more. Based at the excellent Connaught Studio, we also run regular Open Mic nights to encourage local talent.

More at woto.com/mattscomedyclub and facebook.com/ mattscomedyclub

Matt’s Comedy Club • Servicing and repairs on all makes and models of sewing machines from £40 • Local agent for Brother and Juki machines • Fabric library and sewing accessories • Friendly, knowledgeable service 1 The Broadway, Brighton Road Worthing, BN11 3EG T: 01903 200771 E: katybobbin@gmail.com

• Top acts from TV and the comedy circuit • Family-friendly ethos (suitable for age 12+) • Warm welcoming club • Worthing’s great value night out!

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Doctor Sarah asks, Chicken or Beef?

A brief guide to the Junior Doctor’s dispute I went to see my accountant the other day. That is NOT because I am minted and he manages my portfolio of off-shore accounts.

It is because I am busy, a bit thick with numbers and would rather stick pins in my eyes than fill out a tax return.

He is an intelligent, educated and well-informed man. He reads a quality daily newspaper.

His wife is a lawyer. He asked me what all the ‘fuss’ was about ‘junior doctors’. It struck me that if he didn’t have a clue what was going on then neither would most other people.

So here it is in a nutshell. Our gripe and what we might be able to do about it.

A junior doctor is not a snotnosed kid.

A junior doctor is one who is NOT a consultant.

That is most of us.

We are cross because the

Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt is trying to introduced longer, more unsafe working conditions and pay less. It IS about money, but it is MORE about the quality and safety of care delivered to patients.

No-one went into medicine to make a fast (or even a slow) buck. But we are just people with families and mortgages and trying to hold all the normal stuff together. We are not missionaries. Promises of rewards in the afterlife for devotion to public service will not pay the bills. We all went to expensive universities for quite a long time to learn the sort of stuff that helps to mend broken humans. I think that is a valuable skill.

Other professionals of equal education and experience will tend to command much higher

R em em be r your loved on es an d su pport your local ho sp ice Kindly supported by

salaries. Other people with little or no education but the ability to kick a football will tend to earn more than the rest of us put together.

As a rule doctors are a pretty docile bunch. We’re not just looking for an opportunity to kick off. We just want to get on with a job we love. So by the time we actually get mad about something, we’re REALLY mad.

It compromises the two things we hold most dearly: Safe patient care and the welfare of our own families.

We need your support. We are not being selfish or greedy.

We are trying to protect the integrity of the NHS. The sad truth is, if there is a strike we’ll be rubbish at it.

That is what comes of doing a uniquely responsible job. You can never really use the only trump card that would get

Dr Sarah Honess trained in Medicine at King’s College, London, and moved to Worthing in 2003, where she trained in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care.

She now works with the Sussex Kent and Surrey Air Ambulance.

results. This is why we need our patients, the NHS service users to fight for us and demand that the professionals upon whom your care depends are able to deliver that care safely and are respectably remunerated for their work.

Ask yourself one simple question. Look at his face and just ask – Do I trust him to tell me the truth?

Views expressed are Dr Sarah’s personal opinion.

Volunteers urgently needed!

Can you spare 3 hours of your time per week?

Contact Terry Lawrence, Shop Manager 01903 205111 exn. 84105 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:

To make a dedication, light a candle and, if you wish, make a donation in memory of your loved one, please visit www.stbh.org.uk/lightupalife Registered charity no. 256789

Our shop has moved from the West wing to the main reception area. It is open Monday to Friday from 7am to 7.30pm and Saturday from 8am to 5.30pm The trolley shop provides service on the wards.

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

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