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Care homes with nursing in Worthing and Tarring vering Simon Lo n a Chairm
Will you be joining us for breakfast in the New Year? Worthing Business Circle is a group of local businesses who get together every week to network, exchange leads and share recommendations. The Circle has been going for over six years and we have around 25 members, each representing a different business category. Meetings are relaxed and informal, with the focus on building relationships, while sharing our ideas and experiences. We meet on Wednesday mornings for breakfast between 7 and 8.45am at Hill Barn Golf Club, Worthing. Once every quarter, we replace the breakfast meeting with an early evening social event.
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Just five minutes from the sea and in a peaceful part of Worthing, our friendly and relaxed home offers quality residential and nursing places for state funded and private clients. Full programme of activities, social events, shopping trips and personalised outings. Quality catering, aromatherapy, hairdressing and chiropody. Parkfield Road, Tarring ~ 01903 529060 irenehouse@guildcare.org
Irene House, south of Tarring village, offers private and state funded places for residential and nursing clients. The happy and comfortable home has a full programme of activities, social events and outings. Quality catering, aromatherapy, hairdressing and chiropody.
Membership costs are less than you may think and, as a member, you’re free to attend as many meetings as you choose. If you would like to join the Circle, or you’d like to attend one of our meetings as a guest to see if the Circle is for you, contact us at admin@worthingbusinesscircle.co.uk or speak to any of our members that you may know. A list of our members can be found on our website: www.worthingbusinesscircle.co.uk
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• • • • • • Close to the heart of Worthing, Wraysbury House is a new elegant care home just a stone’s throw from the sea. Recently refurbished to the highest standards, it retains many period features of the property, giving it a wonderful country house feel.
Beautiful lounge Elegant dining room Cosy library Many period features Bright and sunny conservatory Pretty secluded gardens
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January 2011
January Diary – the Essential Guide to what’s happening locally Essential New Year – take up the 2011 challenge! Essential Energy – how to be clean, green and thrifty Essential Experts – the best advice in town Essential Health – give your teeth a treat – and lose those excess kilos Essential Care – the very best in residential and home care
Essential Eating – forget the turkey, and sample some veggie delights 15 Essential Splash – it’s time for the 2011 Awards! How you can nominate Worthing’s unsung heroes 15 – 17 Essential Directory and Music Wordsearch 18 Essential Zodiac – a fun look at your stars in January 19 Dr Sarah has the last word 14
From the Editor As we stride forward into 2011, the keyword is communication. It’s never been easier to make contact with the world – with texts, emails, tweets and blogs zooming continually through cyberspace. But despite the twittering frenzy in this millennium’s second decade, I’m struck by the need for completeness in the way we communicate, and by how easy it is to misunderstand what’s going on. Messages with bits missing are so confusing, aren’t they? Try covering up the lower half of a line of print, and you’ll be able to read it fairly well. But cover the top half and try to read the bottom? It’s well nigh impossible. The other week I visited the loo in a well-known local restaurant, and discovered a door marked DIE. I kind of gathered it wasn’t a request to end my life, so could it be another language, perhaps – one I was unfamiliar with? ‘Die’ is Latin for ‘day’ or perhaps German for ‘the’? No, neither of those work too well. French, Arabic? No – give up. As the door on the opposite side of the corridor was clearly marked GENTLEMEN, I took a chance and went into DIE. It wasn’t until I was at the hand-drying stage of the
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The Essential Guide to Every Tuesday & Thursday Sussex Saints Short Mat Bowls Club, West Park School, Marlborough Road, Goring, from 6.30pm. Come and learn a new sport in a relaxed atmosphere. Call Barbara on 01903 240221, or Fred on 249126 for more details.
Every Thursday Come Dancing, Broadwater Parish Rooms, 7.15 – 9.30pm. Dances from all over the world, including a Maori stick dance. No need for a partner. Members £3 per session, non-members £3.50. For more information, call Iris on 01903 691651.
Every Thursday Salsatap Dancing, 10 Montague Place, Worthing, BN11 3BG, 8:30 – 11pm. Intimate, comfortable space with great sound system.
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? THE ? ROWLAND SINGERS QUIZ NIGHT ? QUIZ MASTER ? - WAYNE SCAMMELL ? Saturday 29th January 2011 7.30 – 10.30pm ? at St. John The Divine Church Hall, Ripley Road, Worthing. ? Tickets £7 (Child £3) ? Available in advance only ? (Including a ploughmans supper) Bring your own alcohol! ? For details ring ? 01903 248968/238792 ? www.rowlandsingers.co.uk Registered Charity No. 1122131 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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No formal classes. £5 per session, to include snacks. For more information, call Charles Wood on 01903823910 or email charles@salsatap.com
Every Friday Southwick and Shoreham Country Market, Garden Room, Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street, 9.15 – 11am. Homemade cakes, savouries, jams, honey and free range eggs. Also a large selection of handmade knitted toys and children’s clothing.
Sunday January 2 Worthing Symphony Orchestra Viennese Family Concert, Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, 2.45pm. Tickets £16 (students and under 16s £6) on 01903 206206. Discounts available when booking five or more concerts.
Wednesday January 5 Sussex Keyboard & Organ Club Queen Street Centre, Queen Street, Worthing, 7.30pm. Featuring David Harrild in concert. Admission £6.Free parking, refreshments, raffle. For more information call 01903 691888
Thursday January 6 Mary How Trust Annual Bridge Drive, West Sussex Golf Club, 1.45pm. Tickets £12.50 per person, £50 per table. Ticket line 08452 410956 or online at www.maryhowtrust.org.
Fresh Local Produce, Fine Food and Drink
Farmers Markets South Street Square, Worthing Saturday 22nd January, 9am – 1pm Fourth Saturday of every month
East Street, Shoreham
Saturday 8th January, 9am – 1pm Second Saturday of every month A Worthing and Adur Town Centres Initiative Helping to improve the vitality, viability and quality of the centres. For further information contact Adur District Coucil: 01273 263152
Thursday January 6 Goring Gardening Society, the Barn, Goring Way, 2pm. Talk and demonstration by Andrea Winder on the art of pot pourri. Admission £1 for non-members.
£7 members, £7.50 non-members, to include a fish and chip supper. Bring your own tipple. Call 01903 522376 to book. Teams of 6 welcome, or come along and make up the numbers.
Sunday January 9
from Tuesday January 18
Life Drawing, Sidney Walter Centre, Sussex Road, Worthing, 10am to 1pm. For more details, call Dudley Sawer on 01903 232746, or visit www. lifedrawingcoursessussex.co.uk
Debt Management Course, Broadwater Parish Centre. 7.30pm. Free help available to all through Christians Against Poverty. For details visit www.capuk.org or call 01903 262313 to book a place.
Monday January 10
Tuesday January 18 and Thursday January 20
Charity Quiz Night, the Tudor Close, Ferringham Lane, South Ferring, 7.30pm. £5 per person, to include a light buffet. In aid of Ferring Country Centre. Buy your tickets on the night or in advance from Ferring Country Centre, Rife Way on 01903 245078.
Ten Week Life Drawing Courses, Sidney Walter Centre, Sussex Road Worthing, 10am to 12noon. For more information, call Dudley Sawer on 01903 232746 or visit www. lifedrawingcoursessussex.co.uk
Tuesday January 11
Sunday January 23
Retired Chartered Engineers Association (RCEA Sussex), Field Place, Durrington, 2.30pm. Talk by Richard Norton – A Brief History of Timekeeping – or 5,500 years in an hour! All welcome. Admission £1 to include tea or coffee.
Thursday January 13 West Sussex Writers’ Club, the Barn, Field Place, Durrington, 7.30pm. Talk by creative writing teacher Sarah Higbee, entitled Don’t get hijacked by your characters. Members of WSWC £3, Guests/non-members £5. www.westsussexwriters.co.uk
Saturday January 15 Quiz Night, the Parish Rooms Broadwater, opposite the Green, 7.30pm. Hosted by Broadwater Community Association. Entrance
Worthing & District Cats Protection Homing Show, Durrington Community Centre, (Tesco’s car park), 2pm to 4pm. For more information, visit www. worthingcatsprotection.org.uk
Wednesday January 26 Southwick Community Association Social Afternoon, the Garden Room, Southwick Community Centre, 2.30pm. Hosted by the Individual Members Section. Talk by Steve Harris on Half a Pint of Mother in Law. Raffle. Members £1.50, non-members £2, to include tea and biscuits.
Friday January 28 Roundabout Poets, Worthing Library, 12 noon. Poetry on a theme of New Year, New Beginnings. Come along and join in or just listen. Admission free.
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what’s on locally Saturday January 29 Quiz Night, St John the Divine Church Hall, Ripley Road, Worthing, 7.30 – 10.30pm. Hosted by The Rowland Singers. Tickets in advance only, £7 to include a ploughman’s supper. Bring your own tipple. Call 01903 248968 or 01903 238792.
LOOKING AHEAD… Thursday February 3 Matt’s Comedy Club, Ropetackle Centre Shoreham. £8 (conc £6) from usual outlets or by calling 07720 040456 or 01903 218026. Book early to see The Noise Next Door, Ben Salter, Russ Bravo and more.
The Pool, Spa & Lifestyle Show makes a splash in Brighton It’s time to dive into SPATEX 2011 The Pool, Spa & Lifestyle Show. The 15th annual event runs from Saturday February 5 to Monday February 7 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole Exhibition Centre – with over 100 companies set to showcase the wet leisure industry’s most exciting products. It’s an event designed to show how swimming pools, spas, swim spas and saunas can bring leisure, health and relaxation to enhance your lifestyle. And if you thought swimming pools and spas were luxury, expensive items – think again. SPATEX 2011 features The Pool & Spa Buyers’ Guide to Everything – showing that these luxuries can be very affordable. SPATEX is the UK’s only dedicated swimming pool and
spa exhibition, and brings the latest advances in technology and design. You’ll see visual displays comparing prices on all types of pools, spas and equipment - from the package pool kit starting from £5,000, right through the entire range, up to the £100,000+ indoor pool. With industry experts on hand for free and impartial advice, SPATEX 2011 is an unrivalled centre of information – for everything you always wanted to know about pools and spas. The three day exhibition is hugely popular with trade and consumers alike. Last year saw over 1,500 visitors through the door and organisers tell us they’re looking forward to welcoming even more this year.
For more information on SPATEX 2011, visit www.spatex.co.uk.
What is this thing called LOVE? The Worthing Wordies return to Indigo at the Ardington Hotel on February 13—this time with love in mind. Since their first appearance last summer, they’ve gained quite a fan base and tickets will sell quickly. Once again they will delve into their literary treasure trove to bring you a varied and entertaining programme, this time on a romantic theme. Drinks will be available in the interval and the Valentine meal consists of two courses with wine. All for £18.75.
Crisp leg of duck, winter berry sauce and creamed potato or Grilled fillet of sea bass, rosemary and lemon butter, new potatoes or Wild mushroom risotto (v) Banana and rum bread and butter pudding or Creme Brulée or A selection of local artisan cheese
To book call 01903 230451 or visit www.indigorestaurant.info
Love romance…
Let’s talk about it! An evening of verse, humour, poetry and more with The Worthing Wordies. Followed by dinner at the indigo restaurant – 2 courses including a glass of wine for £18.75
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Time for a Change? Time for a Challenge! It’s 2011 – and our energy levels are high. Why not use all that get-up-and-go, by rising to the challenge and trying something new and exciting? Take a look at these pages – and be inspired.
You should be dancing! The TV series Strictly Come Dancing may be over for another year, but here in West Sussex we’re going to ‘keep dancing’! Why not try a class that incorporates lots of different dance styles such as cha cha, salsa, disco, bollywood, musical theatre plus many more. Dancing is such a great way to exercise the mind and body. What’s different about Strictly Dancing with Lisa is you don’t need a partner, as you learn in lines and the emphasis is on having fun. There’s a variety of daytime and evening dropin classes to
choose from – and classes for more experienced dancers, too. Cost is £5.50 per hour (£5 on your first visit) with the option to save money by paying in advance for a set of classes. You can see full details on the website www.strictlydancingwithlisa. co.uk Call Lisa on 07939 248871 or email lisa@strictlydancingwithlisa. co.uk
New Year, New You
Give it a whirl
It’s 2011, and you’re perhaps reviewing your image and lifestyle – and making plans for the future. Life coaching is a brilliant way to get things on track. It can help you to improve your life in general – putting work, leisure, relationships, finance, health and career into perspective. Life Coach Ann Lawder uses tried and tested techniques to help you take that leap of faith needed to achieve a more fulfilling life. You must challenge fears and identify barriers, and that’s where she can help. You may find you had the answer all along but just needed steering in the right driection. Call Ann for information or an appointment, on 07902 481320, email a.lawder@yahoo.co.uk or visit www.annlawder.co.uk
Dancing has never been so much fun – and Modern Jive is a partner dance that’s a really fantastic experience. Sue Diamond Levy at Diamond Dance runs weekly classes for complete beginners, as well as improvers and intermediate in Rustington and Yapton – dancing to all the top chart music, with plenty of Soul and Motown thrown in for good measure. There’s no need to come with a partner – dancing is a brilliant way to meet new people. Diamond Dance is for all age groups, and there’s no course fee. You just pay each time you come, so now’s the time to dust off your dancing shoes and get serious. And if you’ve never danced or done Modern Jive before, why not try a taster? For beginners, your first week is free, with the second week at half price. For more details, call Sue on 07500 898283.
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Adult Education Starting in the New Year Angels & Unicorns Art Beekeeping Childminding Cocktail Making Confidence Boosting Cookery Crafts Creative Writing Dream Analysis Dressmaking eBay Family History Health Holistics Italian Personal Development Photography Plumbing Spanish Stress Management Teaching English Yoga
Contact 0845 155 60 60 for a brochure or see www.northbrook.ac.uk
• Colour and body analysis and clothes stylist • Wardrobe Assessments and Personal Shopping • Styling and Pampering evenings for bridal & social groups • Style Make-overs and Photo-shoots • Massage from Head to Toe & Aromatherapy • Life Coaching • Gift Vouchers Available • Qualified and Insured Start 2011 with a new you! Contact Ann on 07902 481320
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DANCE TO TOP CHART MUSIC Weekly Modern Jive for beginners, improvers & intermediate • All age groups • No course fees – pay on the day • No need to bring apartner • Friendly relaxed atmosphere • Fun social evening Mondays and Thursday 8pm – 11pm at The Woodlands Centre, rustington Bn16 3hB Tickets £6 on the door to include refreshments • Free parking FREE taster class for new dancers throughout January and February (Thursdays only)
CALL SUE on 07500 898 283
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Essential New Year 7 It’s all happening – at Green Cuisine There’s a host of events and courses at Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant in Rowlands Road. Mums will love the Baby and Toddler Story and Rhyme Time on Mondays at 9.45am – and the after school Club on Tuesdays, with arts, crafts, board games and cooking for kids. Check out the Guitar Workshops on Monday evenings – and if you’re into Thai food, you’ll love the fourweek Thai cookery course, starting on Wednesday January 12 from 7 – 9pm. For details of these, and loads more events, call Clare on 01903 211338 and see their advertisement on page 14.
Looking for someone special? Date Band is a brilliant new idea, and it’s been developed just for you. It’s not only a brand new online dating service – there’s a funky, yet subtle band you wear on your wrist, so others will know you’re single and up for grabs. There’s more. Next time you see someone you’d like to date, just place a Date Band ICU
card under their windscreen or somewhere equally visible. Date Band is very different from traditional websites. You’ll be meeting people in and around where you live and work. There’s also an iPhone app you can download and view details of other members. Like to find out more about joining Date Band? Call Lisa on 0333 055 7138 or check out the website at www.dateband.com.
Full programme at Keene’s Dance Studio Dancing has never been more popular or more fun – and whether you’re tripping the light fantastic with Ballroom, Latin, Line Dance or Salsa, it’s a brilliant way to exercise and the perfect way to make new friends. Keene’s Dance studio has a new 12-week Intermediate Ballroom and Latin class starting on January 6, so dust off your dancing shoes and book now. There’s a full programme of classes for children and adults. Call Carol on 01903 213740 or 01903 244074.
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Get off the sofa! Regular exercise is good for all shapes, sizes and ages – and it’s never too late to start getting fitter. Experts at Ocean Health and Fitness in Dominion Road tell us not to worry about complicated equipment and tough exercise regimes – it’s important not to try for too much too soon. All you need to start with is a commitment to 30 minutes, three times a week, and after six weeks you’ll find exercise becomes a part of your regular routine. What’s more, you’ll be sleeping better and feeling more alert, as well as far less stressed. How good a start to the New Year is that? Let the friendly experts at this local gym get you started with simple exercises anyone can do. Call 01903 205000 or visit www. oceanhf.com to find out more.
There’s no better way to learn conversational French than by chatting to a native French speaker in a friendly atmosphere. Experienced tutor Andrée Dercle offers French lessons, one to one or in a group, so whether you’re studying for an exam or just for fun, you can be sure your vocabulary and grammar will be spot on. What’s more, you can choose whether you learn in your home or at Andrée’s in central Worthing. Now that’s what we call formidable!
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Come and join us and learn to dance in a friendly relaxed atmosphere
Ballroom • Latin • Salsa • Street • Freestyle Sequence • Argentine Tango • Line Dancing Private Lessons • Social Dances We have something for everyone New Intermediate Ballroom and Latin Class. 12 week course starts 6th January
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8 Essential Energy
Clean, green and thrifty The future’s looking brighter, says Simon Lovering at Eco Innovations
Energy has become such a buzz word these days, and most of what we hear is not great news. Energy costs are rising and there seems to be no end to the rises in sight. Furthermore, for those people relying on an income from their investments to pay their bills, there is little good news either, with interest rates at an all time low. Fortunately it’s not all bad news. In fact, there’s some
incredibly bright news when you have Solar panels installed. Just take a look at what the feed in tariffs can do for you. You may have heard about the Feed in Tariff or FiTs in the national press, and you may have thought it all sounds too good to be true, or there must be a catch. Well, this time there is no catch, and it’s all good news. The Government has to find ways of generating Clean Green energy, and it can’t do it all on its own. So in April this year they introduced an incentive to encourage people like you to do it for them. This is the Feed in Tariff. It’s nothing new and has been running in other parts of Europe for years. And now, in the UK, we’re finally catching up.
If you have Solar panels fitted on your property, normally on the roof, (although some people have them mounted on a frame on the ground), you will be paid around four times what you currently pay for your electricity, whether you use it or send it back to the grid for someone else to use! What’s more, there are further payments for the surplus power that goes back to the grid, and you’ll save on your current bill, as you now won’t need to buy as much. In the UK we have a very generous Feed in Tariff rate, but it won’t last for ever. The rate will decrease in 2012 for those who have not signed up by then. So don’t miss this opportunity – act now.
Call us at Eco Innovations in Worthing, your local renewable energy experts. We are registered under the MCS accreditation and members of the REAL assurance scheme to give you peace of mind. We’ll come and look at your property and send you a full written quotation, giving you all the facts – and no hard sell. Or have a look at the Eco Innovations web site, where you’ll find loads more information, and can even watch videos of some of our recent installations. Go on – make it your New Year’s resolution to have a Solar PV system installed and get yourself some Pennies from Heaven. Call Eco Innovations on 0845 3628 503 and find out what solar power can do for you.
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Get a Heating Health Check Sensible and timely advice from the Heating Helpline
Heating our homes and our water is the biggest energy cost households face each month. Household energy consumption this winter may be higher than ever and, to make matters worse, utility companies have announced significant price rises – in most cases more than double the rate of inflation. However, many homeowners do not realise that a wellmaintained boiler will burn less fuel, so having your boiler checked and your heating system serviced will not only
save money and energy, it could avoid a potential tragedy. Gas is the most commonly used fuel for home heating systems across the country and, although in principle it is completely safe, lack of routine maintenance means that around 50 people still needlessly die every year from preventable gas-related carbon monoxide poisoning. If your boiler is more than ten years old or has been infrequently serviced in the past, it’s vital to contact a Gas Safe registered engineer to inspect the system. For more information on heating and boiler maintenance contact the free Heating Helpline on 0800 840 4069 or visit the website at: www. heatinghelpline.org.uk. Backed by the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA), the Heating Helpline provides essential information on energy saving in the home and the importance of regular heating maintenance, and also offers dozens of money-saving solutions for homeowners.
Recycling Christmas Now the festive season is over, you’ll probably find your bins groaning with extra glass bottles and jars, cards, wrapping paper, cans, and plastic bottles. The good news is – you can recycle them all, by making sure they go into your blue lidded recycling bin for collection after Christmas. Adur and Worthing Services tell us they’re also operating a free Christmas tree collection service from January 10. All you need to do is leave your tree outside (minus lights and baubles, of course) on your regular bin collection day. Take a look at the website at www.aws.gov.uk if you’re not sure when this is.
Or take your tree to a Household Waste Recycling Site at Dominion Way, Worthing, Brighton Road, Shoreham or Mill Road, Littlehampton. It’s been a Green Christmas!
Reduce, Re-use, Recycle Cartridge World Goring celebrates its first birthday It’s 12 months since Cartridge World opened at 28 Goring Road, during the worst winter for some years. But the snow didn’t stop Graham and Tracy opening their doors. “We were due to open on January 9,” says Graham, “but snow held up deliveries. We didn’t receive our stock until Friday January 8, but opened on time as planned”. They’d like to thank their customers for their business and continued support during 2010 and wish them all a happy 2011. Consumers are beginning to look at alternative ink and laser cartridges, for both cost and quality. The price of original cartridges continues to increase while cartridges become smaller, holding less ink and toner. Cartridge World, franchising over 1600 stores worldwide, are the biggest re-filler on the High Street. They guarantee products, and use materials of the highest quality.
Refills help the consumer deal with used original cartridges, as Cartridge World only uses original cartridges and not compatibles, which is a different product altogether. With this in mind, Cartridge World Goring and Littlehampton are offering to purchase any empty original printhead cartridges (HP, Lexmark, Canon and some Dell) for £1.00 per working cartridge. You can watch these being electrically tested at the store and, if they pass the test, payment will be made. If you have used cartridges in a drawer at home or in the office, bring them to the stores and turn them into hard cash. You’d be silly not to. Remember the 3 Rs, Reduce, Re-use and Recycle. Cartridge World is at 28 Goring Road. Call 01903 368359, email cwgoring@ cartridgeworld.co.uk or visit www.cartridgeworld.co.uk
10 Essential Experts
The Curse of the Short Lease Give your jewellery a new home
An unexpired lease term of less than 80 years on a residential flat is considered to be short and can affect saleability, says Julian Wilkins What’s more, an unexpired term of less than 70 years makes the flat unmortgageable with many mainstream lenders. Faced with such problems many leaseholders approach their freeholders for lease extensions and, not knowing they can challenge the terms offered, agree to the freeholder’s offer. However, leaseholders have rights under the 1993 Leasehold Reform, Housing & Urban Development Act which gives them the legal right to a statutory lease extension. This statutory lease extension gives leaseholders a 90 year extension to add on to their existing
unexpired term. It also includes the extinguishment of any further ground rent payments and the right to have the premium determined by the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal, if this cannot be agreed. Such terms are far better than those normally offered by agreement, which typically include an extension to a new term of only 99 years, with a high ground rent that increases regularly and an inflated premium. Before agreeing to the freeholder’s offered terms, leaseholders are advised to seek their own independent advice. Julian Wilkins is an independent chartered surveyor who specialises in the valuation and negotiation of lease extensions. He is also the only Surveyor in West Sussex to be a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners. For an informal no obligation telephone consultation regarding your own situation please call Julian on 01903 872211
We can help by buying it from you, says Antony Purches at Sussex Coin Company As the New Year begins, you may get the urge to clear out unwanted gold or silver jewellery that you inherited, acquired or just haven’t worn for years. Now is the time to turn those unwanted items into cash to put towards your holiday, family event or home improvement. Maybe you just want to top up the savings that have taken a hammering lately.
At Sussex Coin Company, we use Trading Standards approved scales to give accurate valuation at top prices, so you will know that you are getting the true value. If you prefer we can come to your home and will advise you free of charge. We also buy other silver items, costume jewellery, medals and collectables and are proud to have served satisfied customers for 42 years. Sussex Coin Company is at 20 New Broadway, Tarring Road. Email sussexcoins@aol. com or call 01903 232080 or visit www.sussexcoins. co.uk Opening times Monday 9.30am- 3.30pm, Tuesday and Friday 10am-1pm and 2.15 – 4.30pm.
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20 New Broadway, Tarring Road, Worthing, BN11 4HP. 01903 232080 JOHN
Open Mondays 9.30am - 3.30pm Tuesday and Fridays 10am - 1pm and 2.30 - 4.30pm KIMMER 27/2/08 09:00 Page 1 Home visits arranged email: sussexcoins@aol.com Mobile: 07765 700508
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01903 232323 Professional • Reliable • Efficient Service With our fleet of Saloon, Hatchback, Estates & MPV’s seating 1 to 8 passengers We have a Vehicle for All Occasions.
Local Journeys • Nights Out • Airports/docks
e-mail: john@johnkimmer.co.uk
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Champion bowlers start young A great sport for all the family Worthing has become known for bowling, but many wrongly assume it’s only for old people. As Club Director Malcolm Gilbey explains, “All the top players are young, so we need to recruit youngsters as our future stars. Our members are from ten upwards, and we have special staff CRB checked to work with children.” Anyone can join the Pavilion Road Club so it’s perfect for families wanting to do something new together. There are adapted wheelchairs too. Once you’ve joined, you can play as often as you like and enjoy the social facilities of the clubroom. There’s even a special membership for those who only want to watch their friends and family. It’s cheaper and quieter than tenpin, and you can play
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outdoors if the weather’s fine. However, you can play inside for 362 days a year. There are no parking problems and the club is near Worthing Station. For more details call in at Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club in Pavilion Road. Call 01903 820079, email info@wpavilionbc.org or visit www.wpavilionbc.org
Contact Details 78 Pavilion Road Worthing BN14 7EQ Tel 01903 820079 Web.
www.wpavilionbc.org
This is the time of the year when we make resolutions for the future, and perhaps take on something new. Here’s an activity that you, or someone you know, might consider. Northbrook College, with sites at West Durrington and Broadwater in Worthing, and also in Shoreham, serves the local community. The college equips young people with the skills and knowledge they will need – and also helps those seeking a new direction in their lives. Northbrook’s Governing Body is a group of volunteers, drawn from the community and sharing a common desire to improve the education of learners of all ages. The college has occasional vacancies for governors. They are unpaid, but by no means amateur. It is important that together they have a wide range of skills
and experience. For example, the college will soon be looking, quite specifically, for a volunteer qualified accountant to join its Board. The position might suit a recently-retired professional, or someone looking to widen their current portfolio and add a valuable, and highly-respected, episode to their CV. The time commitment is not huge. Meetings, typically two or three each term, take place on a weekday evening. These are turbulent times for education and for the public sector. The measures put in place to make further savings are already taking effect. One area where we all have a stake in maintaining standards – and improving things for the future – is education. Interested? To find out how to take the next step, see Northbrook’s advertisement below.
Challenge us to invest in the future The retirement of a long-standing member in 2011 creates a vacancy for a volunteer governor on our Board. If you have the experience to widen our perspective - with skills that complement the existing strengths of our Board in overseeing the quality of the college’s provision and its place at the heart of the community - then we would love to hear from you. We are specifically seeking a qualified accountant with suitable experience for this role. You will act as a ‘critical friend’ who will challenge and support the college to sustain its sound financial health and its investment in the future throughout turbulent times for the public sector. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, so that we can reflect its diversity. Our Board’s Annual Open Meeting is Thursday 27th January 2011. Come along to see us in action and receive a copy of our Annual Report. For further information contact: The Clerk to the Corporate Governing Body Northbrook College Sussex Littlehampton Road Worthing West Sussex BN12 6NU Email: j.millerchip@nbcol.ac.uk Phone: 01903 606239 www.northbrook.ac.uk
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12 Essential Health
Shed those kilos on the Vibrogym
It’s all in the smile Your teeth can make all the difference The Mill House Dental Practice’s aim is not just to give you a great smile today, but to provide the preventive care you need for healthy teeth and gums throughout your life. They offer a full range of general dentistry services including regular checkups, hygienist services and a range of specialist treatments. Dr Jonathan Boden has a special interest in prosthetics and denture placement and in January they will welcome Orthodontist (brace and tooth straightening specialist) Dr Peter Hill to their team.
If you are looking to enhance the appearance of your smile, you can benefit from their cosmetic services such as tooth whitening, Invisalign (invisible braces), Veneers and Dental Implants. Invisalign can help to correct a variety of concerns, including teeth which are crooked, crowded or with gaps. And because the aligner is clear, removable and comfortable it won’t interfere with your life - or your image! The practice has recently been refurbished to a high standard, and has been upgraded with the latest sterilisation facilities, keeping them right up to date with current government
legislation regarding cross-contamination and sterilisation, and with the practice being in an easy parking area, there’s plenty to smile about. Oasis Dental Care is at 17 Mill Road. Opening times are Mondays 8am to 7pm, Tuesdays to Fridays 8am to 5pm. Saturday appointments available. Private and NHS patients welcome. Call 01903 505807, email worthing@ oasisdentalcare.com or view all treatments at www. millhousedentalworthing. co.uk
Gyms can be fun, but making a yearly – or even, in some cases – a three-yearly commitment isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. If you’d rather pay as you go, and exercise with your own personal trainer for a very similar cost, why not check out the Vibrogym at Power Coach? There are branches in Goring and Rustington, where you can experience whole body vibration training. A 20 minute session on the Vibrogym is the equivalent of 90 minutes in a regular gym – and as it’s non-impact, the programme is suitable for all ages and abilities. This highly sophisticated equipment will help you shed those extra kilos without the sweat – but you will need to change your bad lifestyle habits for better ones. Get along to Power Coach if you want people to see less of you! Book now by calling David in Goring on 01903 500123 or Claire in Rustington on 01903 775550.
Mill House Oasis Dental Care for all your dental needs General or cosmetic dentistry Implants and veneers Orthodontic services (braces) Invisalign (invisible braces) Newly refurbished
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Convenient parking Private and NHS patients welcome Saturday appointments available Opening times are Mondays 8am to 7pm, Tuesdays to Fridays 8am to 5pm Mill House Oasis Dental Care 17 Mill Road, Worthing Tel: 01903 505807 email: worthing@oasisdentalcare.com or view all treatments at www.millhousedentalworthing.co.uk
1 Wallace Parade, Goring Road, Worthing BN12 4AL
01903 500123
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The choice is yours But, when it comes to care, it’s vital to get the right information, says Clive Neil-Smith If you’re looking for care or care services for a loved one, it’s easy to find yourself feeling confused. Not enough information, conflicting advice, or coming to a dead end over all kinds of issues can leave you uncertain about which way to turn. You could find yourself asking: “What care services do I need and where can I access them?” “What are my options?” “Who funds care? And what exactly is available?” Government policy states that local authorities are responsible for providing or arranging for care and care services for older people in their own homes. Local authorities will even pay via schemes or funding streams, called Direct Payments, with
individual budgets to enable people to buy in and pay for their own care needs. You do have a choice – of care homes, sheltered housing, extra care housing, warden assisted accommodation, as well as accessing care at home. However, some of these payments or grants may not be used to pay towards long term care fees in care homes! Always ask for – and take advice from your family solicitor, as some options may be more suitable than others. It’s important to think about the long term effects of any commitment. My wife Sally and I have been providing residential care in Worthing for over 30 years at Heaton and Highgrove Houses, and are willing to help guide you through the maze of red tape, providing you with the right information. And the letters we receive from
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“Each time we came we always received a warm welcome and a cuppa. Our sister could not have been better cared for anywhere” Come and visit us for an informal chat to see what we can offer for your future.
Sally or Michelle 01903-700251 www.heaton-house.net Clive or Sue 01903-230487 www.highgrove-house.net
“Our sister could not have been better cared for anywhere. She is so happy with you.” Call Sally at Heaton House on 01903 700251 or Clive at Highgrove House on 01903 230487.
the families of our residents just speak for themselves. “You helped us through those difficult first weeks and months, and we’ll always be grateful to Sally. Our mother deserved the best, and Heaton House gave her the best.”
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14 Essential Eating
It’s a Veggie New Year!
VEGGIE QUIZ This one’s just for fun. See answers below. 1. Agar-agar is a vegetarian alternative to what? 2. Caraway is related to which family of vegetables? 3. Why do cashew nuts have to be roasted before being eaten? 4. Which powder includes turmeric, fenugreek, chillis and cumin? 5. Which vegetable is used to make a passata? 6. Which food is also called the vegetable oyster?
Roasted Root Vegetables By Jane Baxter, Riverford Field Kitchen – from the Riverford Farm Cook Book
If you’ve overdone those helpings of turkey over Christmas, why not start the New Year right, with a healthy veggie meal at Green Cuisine? This environmentally friendly restaurant in the heart of Worthing’s West End is fast building a reputation for delicious vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and healthy food, using sustainable, locally sourced ingredients. It’s the place to enjoy delicious home cooked food with a clear conscience, and the mouth-watering menu includes dishes that are low fat, low GI, GF and vegan. This month sees the launch of the new Five a Day for a Fiver – including a cup of wholesome veggie soup to start, three types
of veggie salads and a fruit salad. By our reckoning, that’s your body’s entire daily fruit and vegetable requirements in one go! Beat that hangover on January 1, with a New Year’s Day All Day Hot Breakfast. And on the first Sunday of each month, you can tuck into a Veggie Roast Dinner with Awesome Puddings – starting on Sunday January 9. Yes, we know this isn’t the first Sunday, but it will be from February onwards. There are plenty of fun events at Green Cuisine, too – from guitar workshops to Thai cookery sessions. For more details, see our New Year feature on page 7 or call 01903 211338.
Serves 4 Ingredients about 1kg mixed vegetables – choose from: • baking potatoes • beetroot • carrots • celeriac • Jerusalem artichokes • squash • parsnips • red onions or shallots • turnip • swede 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled olive oil for drizzling 1 tsp thyme leaves and/or chopped rosemary sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Peel the vegetables and cut them into 3cm chunks. If you are using beetroot and carrot, cut them slightly smaller as they take longer to cook. If using onions, cut them into quarters, leaving the root on to hold them together. Leave shallots whole. Parboil the potatoes for 2 minutes, then drain. Put all
the vegetables in a roasting tray in a single layer, add the garlic and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with the herbs and season with salt and pepper. Place in an oven preheated to 180°C/Gas Mark 4 and roast for about an hour, turning half way through until all the vegetables are tender and browned.
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The Splash Awards are back for 2011
Nominations open this month for what has become a major event in the Worthing calendar – in association with the Proto Restaurant Group and Manhattan Furniture. The awards are now in their third year, and their aim is to recognise outstanding achievement, bravery and success in Worthing and the surrounding area. The 2011 ceremony will once more be
taking place in the iconic Dome Cinema. “The last two awards ceremonies have been fantastic events, with some great entertainment, and a whole lot of stories that would pull at anyone’s heartstrings,” says Splash FM’s Programme Controller, Paul Williams. “At Splash, we care deeply about the local community, and it’s great to have this annual opportunity to put some incredible people in the spotlight. Last year, we had a stunning list of winners, and I hope the nominations for 2011 are just as strong – if not stronger!” Do you know someone in the area who deserves recognition? Make sure you put them forward! Nominations for this year’s awards open on January 10, in a total of fourteen categories.
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The Rescue & Rehoming of domestic animals The Rescue & Rehabilitation of wildlife Your donations, membership, legacies & fund raising keep us running.
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Sporting Team Sporting Star Best Restaurant Best Pub Best Business
Best Friend Courage Award Top Teacher Mum of the Year Dad of the Year
The Splash Gold Award Fundraiser of the Year Charity of the Year Lifetime Achievement
Full details of the award categories will be available from January 10 at the Splash FM website www.splashfm.com. You can nominate online – or the Splash FM team will be happy to send you a nomination pack. Just give them a call during normal office hours on 01903 221888.
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■ New & refurbished computers & laptops ■ Repairs ■ Advice and Support Open Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am – 5.30pm Wednesday 9am – 1pm
Call Alex on 01903 236 761 105 South Farm Road ■ Worthing ■ BN14 7AX
WORTHING CAT WELFARE TRUST Worthing Cat Welfare always have a variety of cats awaiting loving homes. Our O.A.P’s (Old Age Puss-cats) come with a “no veterinary fees” guarantee. We also offer a Moggie Minder Service in every way - you can always Trust, Worthing Cat Welfare. For further details please give us a ring on 01903 202251. email: iris.green@worthingcatwelfare.co.uk www.worthingcatwelfare.co.uk Charity Number 1049596
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For all standards & ages (especially over 50s) Learn to use a computer at your pace in your home
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Learn how to email friends & family Help with buying your computer Manage your digital camera & photos Set up and use the internet Solve i-pod, i-phone, i-pad issues Design databases and seasonal cards Mobiles, Skype, Facebook, vouchers Troubleshoot problems Call Julie Knott for more info
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HOUSEHOLD GOODS WANTED
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
Garage Doors
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HEALTH & BEAUTY Does your relationship with food rule your life? Contact Anne White Pathways for Recovery Professional counselling service BACP accredited counsellor 07906 745905 annemwhite@googlemail.com
Happiness, HealtH and Well Being
The Salvation Army is a Christian Church and a Registered Charity www.salvationarmy.org.uk/worthing
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We need your unwanted good quality furniture & white goods don’t dump… donate from one item to full or partial house clearance.
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We always need good quality donations for our charity shops especially furniture
To arrange collection 01903 741719
Shower and Bathroom installations Refurbishments Interior/exterior decoration Plumbing repairs Patios/paths/paving Carpentry Roofing repairs/renewals
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Full and part house clearance carried out efficiently and sympathetically. Thank you for helping us fight heart and circulatory disease, the UK’s biggest killer. To arrange for your FREE quotation please call the number below:
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VOLUNTEERS FRIENDS OF WORTHING HOSPITALS
Can you spare 4 hours a week? If so, why not consider becoming a VOLUNTEER at The Friends of Worthing Hospitals Shop. For more information and an application form please contact RON NOAKES on 01903 872188 ronald.noakes@ntlworld.com
Grooming Services Dog Walking & Puppy Care Cat Feeding & Small Animal Care Microchipping Pet Taxi
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Offering support & companionship in very sheltered housing We offer you a home in the centre of Worthing a Cfew minutes walk from the sea front and the town’s main M shopping area, which is suitable for active elderly men and women looking for friendship, privacy and Y practical support. Our rates are between £800 and £1050 per calendar CM month, including accommodation and full board. Each of our two houses are home to 9-11 residents. MY They have comfortable bed sitting rooms furnished with the resident’s own favourite pieces of furniture, en suite facilities and a CY personal alarm system.
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18 Essential Zodiac A fun, friendly look at what’s in the stars for you in the New Year
AQUARIUS (Jan 21 – Feb 19)
Congratulations! You’re beginning the year with a seriously positive outlook, and your desire for true independence is strong. Now’s the time to take the bull by the horns and create the best working conditions to suit you. This doesn’t mean riding roughshod over colleagues – just by taking a clear, firm approach you’ll be more than able to get things done.
PISCES
(Feb 20 – March 20) As the year begins your career ambitions are right up there in the top slot. Pay rises, promotions and new challenges at work are all highly possible – and there’s extra support from your family to give you a warm feeling about it all. Finances are beginning to look up, and you could see a considerable boost in prosperity over the next couple of months.
ARIES
(March 21 – April 20) Your love life hits a bit of an iceberg this month – but there’s no need for it to sink without trace as a result. Your beloved may be feeling a tad neglected, so make time for some romantic conversation and a little TLC. Plan a trip together, or book a new course you can do as a couple – and by the middle of the month you’ll definitely be sailing in calmer waters.
TAURUS
(April 21 – May 21) You’ve always been a deep thinker, and you’re certainly beginning the year in a philosophical frame of mind. Make time to enjoy a really good discussion with an intelligent friend, and if you’re a student, get that work plan well and truly sorted for the new term. If you’re involved with charities or other good causes, you’ll find great satisfaction in doing something positive to help others.
GEMINI
(May 22 – June 21) Socially, this is a great month for you – chiefly because you’re extremely popular with friends these days. And you know why that is, don’t you? You’ve finally made a conscious decision to put their interests above your own – and you’re now reaping the rewards. If you’re feeling shy about a developing relationship – have courage and move forward. Fearlessness in love should be your New Year goal.
CANCER
(June 22 – July 23) January is set to be a hectic month, with plenty of change on the not-too-distant horizon, and plenty of crises to keep you on your toes. Just hang on in there, handle each issue as it presents itself, avoid excess anxiety (if you possibly can) and all should work out very neatly. Be prepared for a bit of drudgery, too. And smile! Hard work can produce good fortune.
LEO
(July 24 – Aug 23) You’ve always been devoted to your friends, and very firmly on their side. The flip side of this strong, positive attitude is that, when it comes to love, you sometimes have trouble taking ‘no’ for an answer. If you know you’re heading for this kind of scenario, the message is – tread gently and don’t come on too strong.
VIRGO
(Aug 24 – Sept 23) Your personal confidence and self esteem may have taken a bit of a knock recently, and you may be feeling too dependent on a particular person in your life. Don’t waste energy on trying to change this – it’s a phase you can’t avoid, and is only temporary. Take note of exactly what makes you feel uncomfortable, and in a month or so you’ll be able to shift the power balance more firmly in your favour.
LIBRA
(Sept 24 – Oct 23) No-one can tell you anything about social success, because handling people is, and always has been, your absolute forte. And as the month progresses, the fun begins in earnest, with plenty of opportunity to shine. But don’t force the issue. Just make sure all this brilliance isn’t too blinding for those around you.
SCORPIO
(Oct 24 – Nov 22) Your positive attitude to money matters means increased prosperity in the New Year. Finances are suddenly very exciting and very good. Your appetite for risk has been strong for a few months now – and you’ve been looking at certain investments as a bit of an adventure. It’s all very appealing – providing you keep that Sensible Hat on, and don’t get too carried away.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 – Dec 21)
Personal merit is top of the leader board, and all you need to get you what you want this month is a strong dose of initiative. Focus on your emotional life, too. Your family deserve some of your time – so make sure you get to the school football match, take your partner to dinner or have a chat with granny about the olden days. It’s a vital part of your life’s patchwork, and should not be neglected.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 20)
You’re at the top of your game as the New Year unfolds, and are probably enjoying a strong leadership role. But beware – because you’re more prominent than usual, this could make you a natural target for someone’s envy or displeasure. If you do find yourself in a difficult situation, here’s a crumb of comfort – you’re taking all this flak precisely because you’re right there in the Success Zone.
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Dr Sarah has the last word…
It’s January. It’s grim, cold, dark, poor and miserable. Advice abounds about becoming a better, more virtuous being at this time of year. You don’t need me to tell you to get off the sofa, put down the mini pork pies and tin of choccies, stop drinking, smoking, go to the gym, eat more veg and do some charity work, (which, incidentally, you should).
Bringing up the rear Warning! Dr Sarah’s column is NOT for the faint-hearted I’m going to make a break for it, avoid the subject of ill-fated New Year’s Resolutions altogether and instead plump for a gratuitously funny story. After all, who doesn’t like a tale of an elderly gent and a glass dildo? If you are of a sensitive or prudish disposition (that’s you, mum), not sure what a dildo is, glass or otherwise (er, mum?) or you are a close friend or colleague – you will have heard this a few times already. Now would be a good time to look away and ponder some self-improvements.
A new year and a fresh look! Now that 2011 is upon us, and you undoubtedly plan to make this year better than last, it’s time to take a step back and look at your business from a different angle. Time to devise your plan to make real progress over these next 12 months. It’s a proven fact that those who increase their marketing effort during bad economic times come out the other side stronger and with a larger share of the market. So, make that promise to yourself, get together all your marketing collateral, place it on the table next to your laptop or computer screen with your website on it and ask yourself these questions: • Does my website look old? • Does my logo and brand image reflect what I am trying to achieve? • Is my brand look and feel consistent? • How drab is my business stationery? While it’s very easy to say, “My logo, materials and website do the job,” this may not be what your customers think. It’s possible that your printed material is looking a little drab, your logo doesn’t reflect the strides you’ve made since it was created, and if
your site is over three years old it’s likely to be missing some key elements of modern web design and features which can improve the experience for your customers. So – make 2011 the year where you refresh your look and feel, develop your brand, enhance your current logo, update your website, explore social media, get out networking, enhance customer relations and grow your business. Claire is the Managing Director of LWS Creative, an Arundel based Web, Design and Marketing agency providing tailored solutions that help your business grow. Wherever you are and whatever you do, LWS Creative can provide you with exactly what you need. For more information visit www. lwscreative.co.uk or call LWS Creative on 01903 790 100.
An elegant older chap walked nervously into the consulting room in a smart charcoal-grey suit, looking every bit the retired accountant. He paced uncomfortably, reluctant to take the seat I offered, and spilled his unfortunate tale. His notes detailed ‘?FB (foreign body) in rectum.’ Excellent. He took the time to explain how, being troubled by piles, he had taken the advice of a benign old lady from his church who had kindly suggested a remedy. You may imagine, dear Reader, that in the course of my work I am often told a ‘variant’ of the truth, especially when it comes to objects being far from their natural habitat. I’d like to think that I’m generally quite good at spotting a yarn. However, as the story unravelled, my mind was still searching for an innocent (albeit unlikely) explanation. Had his grip on the Anusol tube slipped? It’s easily done… Inevitably I had to examine him and I began to suspect there was more to my accountant than I had fathomed. As the staid suit fell away, it revealed a pair of GORING ROAD CC:GORING ROAD bright green lycra cycling shorts and beneath that, a red lacy
leotard with poppers at the crotch. Imagine my surprise. I pride myself on keeping a professional manner in the most trying of circumstances but I will freely admit, I was sorely tested. On more intimate examination, I felt the unmistakable contours of a glass marital aid. I must say at this point that I consider it a significant design fault of this kind of equipment that it does not have any kind of handle. As anyone who has ever used a suppository will know, any object inserted far enough in to the rectum will be sucked up, whoosh! You can push all you like – it’s not coming out again. My poor chap had to go to theatre and have it removed under anaesthetic. So along with Resolutions for a more worthy New Year, perhaps you would also like to make a mental note of the above cautionary tale and choose an improving evening class, lest you be left at home alone with too much time on your hands. A Happy and Healthy New Year to you! Dr Sarah trained in Medicine at King’s College, London, and now works in the Emergency CC 15/12/09 14:25 Page 1 Department at Worthing Hospital.
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