Essentially Worthing - October 2010

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October 2010

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October Diary – the Essential Guide to what’s happening locally Essential Showbiz and Competitions – win tickets for Titanic – the Musical and a set of greetings cards by our cover artist Essential Eating – we’ve been sampling some scrumptious menus Essential Experts – the best advice in town The EFK Club – cool stuff for kids Essential Pets – top advice on pet ID and dental health

October 2010 16 Essential Home – what’s the best way to treat your builder?

17 Essential Splash – Chris Copsey’s feeling spooky!

18 Essential Health – the elephant in the room, and how to send it packing 19 Essential Care – the very best in residential and home care 22 Essential News – what’s the word on the block?

23-25 Essential Directory and Equestrian Wordsearch 26 Essential Zodiac – a fun look at your stars in October 27 Dr Sarah has the last word

From the Editor Stop a moment. Stand still. Take a look at the shape of that tree on the horizon.

Listen to the fascinating sound of the waves as they swoosh over the pebbles on the seashore. Enjoy an autumn sunset in all its fiery splendour. You’re doing something most of us forget to include as a necessary part of our lives. It’s called Taking a Breather.

I’m only mentioning this because I’m so hopeless at it. For those of us with a frantic schedule – and, at a rough guess, that encompasses about 85% of the population, give or take a few – Taking a Breather is an activity that’s all bound up with guilt. Because, if we simply “stand and stare” as the poet advises, all kinds of ghastly niggles assail us.

Should we really be wasting time in this frivolous way? Isn’t there something far more Useful and Businesslike that we should be grappling with? And who needs a sunset, anyway?

If you’re tempted to think in this way, here’s a quote I came across recently that could change your mind. It certainly changed mine.

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The Essential Guide to wha Saturday October 2

Monday October 4

Charity Fun Day, Great Ballard School, Eartham, near Chichester, from 12 noon. Craft stalls, face painting, tombola, raffle, Ready Steady Cook challenge – and lots more. In aid of Enable Me and Paws at Findon. Admission £3 per family, to include programme. For more details, call 01243 814326.

With a Song in our Hearts, Emmanuel UR Church, St. Michaels Road, 7.30pm.

An evening of songs for everyone presented by The Congregational Singers.

Admission Free. Donations to the Alzheimer’s Society.

Saturday October 2 Last Night of the Proms, Worthing Assembly Hall, 7.30pm. Featuring works by Orff, Handel, Strauss and Elgar. With Boundstone Chorus, Worthing Choral Society and Worthing Philharmonic Choir.

Tickets £8-15 (£3 for children, some concessions) from Worthing Theatres box office on 01903 206206.

Saturday October 2 Lancing & Sompting Lions Harvest Market, the Parish Hall, South Street, Lancing, 10am – 1pm. Various stalls, tombola, refreshments. Admission 20p.

Worthing Friendship Centre, St Michael’s Church Hall, Hayling Rise, 7.15pm. Speaker Gwen Cole on a visit to Norway. For more information about the club, call Sue Coughlin on 09103 503291.

Thursday October 7

Sunday October 10

Wednesday October 6

Goring Gardening Society, St Mary’s Church Hall, Goring, 7.30pm Talk by Sue Broadbridge on the story of tulips. Raffle and refreshments. Non members, £1, children and members free.

Friday October 8

Ferring Amateur Dramatic Society Table-Top Sale, Ferring Village Hall, 10am. Refreshments and stalls. Admission 20p.

Sunday October 3

Friday October 8

Dogs Trust Waggy Walk, Stanmer Park, Brighton. Choose a 5km or 10km walk – you don’t need a dog to take part. For more information or to register, visit www.waggywalks.org.uk.

Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty, Pavilion Theatre, 7.30pm.

Spectacular production of this world famous ballet, presented

by Vienna Festival Ballet. Tickets from Worthing Theatres box office on 01903 206206.

Monday October 4 The Group, the organisation for unattached people, aged 40+, meets in Worthing at 8pm on the first Monday of every month.

Call 01903 247795 for details.

Saturday October 9 RSPCA Christmas Sale, All Saints Church Hall , Cissbury Drive, Findon Valley, 2pm – 4 pm. Gifts for pets and humans, Christmas cards and calendars, tombola, raffle, plants, cakes, cream teas.

Guess the weight of Tina, the giant French lop-eared rabbit.

In aid of the Shelter at Patcham.

For more details, call Ros Hudson on 01903 872524.

International Folk Dancing, Goring United Reformed Church Hall, Shaftesbury Avenue, opposite Worthing Leisure Centre, 7.30pm-9.45pm. No partners or experience needed.

Ample free parking.

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with international and local performers. Box office 01903 751752. For more details, visit www.wukulelefestival.com.

Friday October 8 – Sunday October 10 Wukulele Festival, St Paul’s Centre and Assembly Hall, Worthing.

A bonanza of wukulele music

Fabulous Silver Jewellery handmade on the premises.

Commissions welcome.

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Worthing & District Cats Protection Homing Show, Woodlands Centre Rustington, 2:15 – 4:15pm.

Homing Officers on hand for information on adopting and cat welfare. Refreshments.

For more details, visit www. worthingcatsprotection.org.uk

Wednesday October 13 An Evening with The Best of Worthing, Chatsworth Hotel, Steyne Gardens, 6pm. Speaker Nigel Botterill on The 18 Secrets that Super-Successful Businesses Know – and Use. Tickets £10 to include buffet, on the door or in advance online at www.eventelephant.com

Thursday October 14 Ladies Pamper Evening, Lancing Parish Hall, South Street , Lancing, 7pm – 10pm. Massage, treatments, card readings, hand made crafts and more.

All proceeds to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Call 01903 530839 to book a table.

Saturday October 16 Quiz Night with Fish & Chip Supper, the Parish Rooms Broadwater, 7.30pm. With quizmaster Brian Fullick. Call 01903 522376 to book your supper and your seat. Soft drinks, tea and coffee on sale – or bring your own tipple.

Saturday October 16 Saints & Sinners IX, The Barn, English Martyrs Church, Goring Way, 3 – 5pm. Cream teas at £3.50 and a variety of stalls.

Evening event – sausage/fish and chip supper, quiz and raffle, 7 – 9.30pm. Price £6.

In aid of Worthing Churches Homeless Projects. Tickets available from all the Goring churches or call 01903 240001.

Friday October 22 Tamla Motown Soul Club Classics, Highdown Hotel (A259), 9pm – 1am. Dance party for the over 30s, featuring music from the 60s, 70s and 80s. £7 on the door. Dress – smart casual (no T-shirts or trainers).

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Friday October 22 Fiery & Fabulous Organ Music, St Mary’s Church, Broadwater, 7.30pm. Featuring Adrian Bawtree, Director of Music at Christ’s Hospital. Free entry, with retiring collection in aid of Guild Care’s Healthy Living Programme Appeal.

Saturday October 23 Chanctonbury Lions Indoor Book Fair, Pulborough Village Hall, 9am – 1pm. Good quality second hand books, videos CDs and DVDs. In aid of the Mary How Trust.

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at’s on locally Saturday October 23 Glitter and Twisted First Birthday Celebrations, Portland Road, Worthing, all day from 10am. A chance to view the new collections, watch jewellery being made in the workshop and enjoy a glass of bubbly.

Saturday October 23 Guild of Village Craftsmen, All Saints Church Hall, Findon Valley, 10am – 4pm. Wide range of hand made crafts for sale. Admission free, donations welcome for Macmillan Cancer Support. Refreshments served, including cream teas.

Saturday October 23 Thriller Dance Masterclass, Impulse Leisure, Lancing Manor, Manor Road, Lancing, BN15 0PH, 6 – 10pm. Dress up as a zombie and have fun! Face

painting for kids, raffle. In aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

For more details or to register, visit www.funfitnessonline.co.uk or to donate a raffle prize call Steph on 07538 113060.

Wednesday October 27

Friday October 29

Social Afternoon, Garden

Mary How Trust Autumn Gift

Room, Southwick Community

Fair, Storrington First School,

Centre, 2.30pm. Hosted by

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£1 entrance fee.

Saturday October 23

Association. Speaker Penny

Open Day, Heene Community Centre, Heene Road, Worthing, 10.30am -3pm. Demonstrations, stalls, raffle, refreshments.

Free entry.

Hardwick, with slides of China

Saturday October 23

Wednesday October 27 – Saturday October 30

Morning Melodies, Offington Park Methodist Church, Broadwater Green, 11am – 12 noon. With Marcus Martin at the piano and organ and soprano Elizabeth Groves.

Admission free – coffee served from 10.30am. Donations to Offington Park Church Projects and The Pituitary Foundation.

and Tibet. Raffle. Members £1.50, non-members £2, including tea and biscuits.

Come and meet new friends.

22nd October 19th November & 17th December

Festival of Light, Goring United Reformed Church, Shaftesbury Avenue. Synthetic ice rink

HigHdown Hotel

with full range of skates, refreshments, entertainment, Fair Trade Stall. In aid of St. Barnabas and Chestnut Tree House. For more details visit

(a259) goring, wortHing

Smart casual (No T-shirts or Trainers) ADM £7 Free membership ID of name & address req www.tamlamotownsoulpartynights.co.uk

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There aren’t many places with so many attractions where you can take the kids and park the car completely free.

Even adults only pay £3 and seniors £2.50. At Woodland Crafts, you can browse the stalls, be inspired to start learning something new and even begin your Christmas shopping.

Once again Lancing College is hosting this excellent event where you can see the work of

70 craftsmen, many of whom will be demonstrating their skills. This autumn’s weekend of activities takes place on October 23 and 24 between 10.30am and 4.30pm.

There are several jewellery stalls, but you can also see silversmith Julie Jarvis in action. Other crafts and demonstrations include woodcarvers, portrait artists, needle-workers and many more. If you are interested in learning, you can chat with them and find out what is involved.

Lancing College is opposite Shoreham Airport on the A27.

For more information visit www.woodlandcrafts.co.uk or call 01243 641306

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A real premier production Sussex Musical Productions brings us Rice / Lloyd-Webber’s first collaboration

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The Likes of Us was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, at the age of 17, and former Lancing College student Tim Rice, then 21. Worthing, through Sussex Musical Productions, has been lucky enough to secure the south east coast premier of this musical to showcase this early talent. It’s part of a revolutionary move by Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful

Group, in conjunction with the National Operatic and Dramatic Association, to release the musical to amateur theatres across the region.

At the time of writing it, the pair was unknown and not able to sell the show in London.

Their second collaboration, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat was the start of a great success

story, and The Likes of Us was almost lost. Based on the life of Doctor Thomas Barnado and the foundation of his children’s homes, the production will help Barnados by inviting the charity into the theatre during the week to fund-raise and promote their work.

The show has a cast that includes 36 children, some of whose parents and grandparents appear with them on stage. Set in 1866, the story tells how Doctor Barnado, (pictured on archive lantern slide) intent on cleaning up the East End of London, discovered the plight of the street children and set up homes for them. The charity is still very active today, but thankfully the street urchin is no longer a common sight.

The show runs from Tuesday November 16 to Saturday November 20, 7.30pm with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday, 2.30pm.

Tickets from the Pavilion Theatre, £11 – £15 with concessions. Call 01903 206206 or visit www. sussexmusicalproductions.co.uk for more information

Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th November 2010

There are some great shows coming to the Pavilion Theatre this month, but as they’re only here for one night you’ll have to be quick.

Wednesday October 6 The Vagina Monologues, 8pm. Talks funnily, openly and poignantly about women’s most intimate secrets with hilarious and revelatory results.

Wednesday October 20 The Screwtape Letters, 7.30pm.

Nigel Forde’s adaptation brings to life the satirical classic comedy by CS Lewis, in which senior devil Screwtape instructs his junior apprentices in the fine art of temptation.

Friday October 22 Old Dog, New Tricks, 8pm.

The Grumpy Old Women team captain Jenny Eclair presents a new show filled with her trademark stand-up gags. She tries not to mind that she’s 50 years old this year, but proves she’s still got what it takes to be an award-winner (Crufts 1982).

Tickets from the box office on 01903 206 206, or online at www.worthingtheatres.co.uk

Orchestrations: David Cullen and Chris Walker as conceived by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Evenings at 7.30pm Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday 2.30pm

By arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited Director/Choreographer: Sue Paternoster

Pavilion Box Office: 01903 206206 Tickets £11.00 to £15.00

Musical Director: Andy Stewart Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association

Concessions for children & OAP Discounts available for groups of 10 or more (Cannot be combined with any other offer)

One night onlycatch them if you can!

www.sussexmusicalproductions.co.uk

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Pigeons in the Park

To enter our prize draw, just answer the following question: Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Was it: a) Alessandro Botticelli b) Leonardo da Vinci c) Giovanni Bellini Write your answer on a postcard and send it, together with your contact details,

to Essentially Worthing Art Competition, 7 Phrosso Road, Worthing, BN11 5SJ to arrive

by Friday October 29. Only one entry per household, please – and don’t forget to include a daytime phone number.

To see more of Erica’s work, check out her website at www.ericasturla.com.

Worthing’s own Alexis A beautiful voice to grace your party Your chance to win a set of six Christmas cards, designed by our cover artist Worthing based Erica Sturla, is well known for her fun pieces using polymer clay figures.

“I love working in this medium because it’s very smooth and comes in fantastic colours,” she explains. “I model my figures in sections and when I’m happy with the result I bake the clay in the oven. Then I’m ready to

assemble the sections on the canvas using a hot glue gun.

I enjoy making quirky, amusing scenes, using characters based on people I know. They’re lots of fun because they’re almost like 3D cartoons.”

And did you know – Erica also designs and makes greetings cards in her own inimitable style?

Now’s your chance to win a pack of six Christmas cards, featuring two different, fun designs.

Win tickets for an unsinkable musical treat

When the “unsinkable” Titanic set sail from Southampton on her maiden voyage in 1912, none of its passengers or crew could guess the fate that awaited them. Their heartbreaking story is now told in an award-winning Broadway musical, which comes to the Barn Theatre in Southwick next month. This ambitious production by Southwick Opera under the direction of Simon Gray promises an unforgettable musical experience.

Now’s your chance to win a pair of tickets for this breathtaking show – on any night between Monday November 8 and Thursday November 11.

To enter our prize draw, just answer the following question:

In which year did the ill-fated Titanic sink?

Write your answer on a postcard, together with your contact details, and send it to Essentially Worthing Titanic Competition, 7 Phrosso Road, Worthing BN11 5SJ to arrive by Friday October 29, when we’ll be drawing two winners. Only one entry per household, please – and don’t forget to include a daytime phone number.

Titanic: the Musical runs from Friday November 5 to Saturday November 13 (no performance on Sunday November 7). Tickets £10 – £12.50 from the box office on 01273 597094 or online at www.ticketlord.com/barn.

Looking for someone who can sing pop, jazz, blues and easy listening music? Alexis Twine’s voice has a maturity that enables her to move between genres without losing quality. From Crazy to Black Velvet, I Dreamed a Dream to Valerie, Alexis gives atmosphere to any event.

Her technical team provides high quality backing tracks, synchronised lights, and a full sound system, for all occasions – corporate events

to parties. At your wedding, Alexis can sing in church or at the reception, drawing on her wide repertoire.

This delightful young lady started training at nine as a member of The National Youth Choir of Great Britain.

She has since studied jazz and modern music and as a soloist has won many contests. She now works as a professional artist singing all over the country, and even in Canada.

“I love all kinds of music, including jazz,” says Alexis, “I’m studying for a music degree at university which includes a qualification to become a vocal coach.”

Bookings can be just one hour during the week. At weekends a standard booking is up to 3 hours (with breaks).

For more information and a chance to hear Alexis sing, visit www.alexistwine.com or to book call Jacqui on 01903 730464 or 07917352145 or email jtwine@btconnect.com

Professional, experienced and versatile solo vocalist Suitable for a variety of venues including:

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS Add atmosphere and make your event special.

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8 Essential Eating

No need to step into a gondola We indulge in some tasty Italian treats at Venezia

Longing for a taste of Venice without leaving Worthing? If you’ve just returned from an Italian holiday and find yourself missing all that gorgeous food, take a shorter trip to Venezia Italian Restaurant, tucked away in Bedford Row behind the Vintner’s Parrot. And if you’re a newcomer to Italian cuisine, perhaps because you thought there’s only pasta to choose

from – have we got a surprise or two for you!

At Venezia there’s a whole host of culinary delights Italianstyle – from fresh fish and seafood to chicken and steaks.

When the Essentially Worthing team went along for a special birthday lunch we decided to sample some of the top treats on the menu – just to give you a flavour of what’s cooking.

Try the crunchy calamari with home-made tartare sauce, or perhaps a fragrant bowl of mussels in white wine and cream sauce with garlic and herbs.

Trota Gondola is a sumptuous main course. It’s grilled trout served whole with baby prawns garlic, lemon and parsley. And if you like grown-up prawns, you’ll love the jumbo King variety, served on a skewer with tarragon, lemon and white wine sauce, accompanied by a mound of fluffy saffron rice.

If you’re a fan of liver, why not try Fegato alla Venezia – beautifully soft slices of calves’ liver fried and served with onions and a white wine sauce.

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And if you’ve any room left for dessert (we hadn’t) – the Zabaglione looks amazing. It’s a light custard made with egg yolks, sugar and Marsala wine.

Sounds like the perfect end to an Italian feast.

To book your table, call 01903 201300.

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Feeling peckish?

Strut on down to The Booted Bantam appetite. So whether you want a quick peck, or you’re really peckish, you can see at a glance which options will suit you.

It’s not all chicken either, though that does feature throughout the tempting selection of dishes. Vegetarians and red meat lovers will find plenty to suit. You can enjoy breakfast or afternoon tea too. From the Peckish section, There’s a great new concept the grilled goat cheese and among the eateries of Warwick sundried tomato salad at just Street. The Booted Bantam £4.35, was light and delicious takes the flap out of the quick and the dressing had a real zing. lunchtime snack or lets you roost The jacket potato with chicken, oregano and Dijon mustard, a while for an evening meal.

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flavour. Nearby we spotted diners enjoying making their own chicken wraps with a selection of filling choices on the table. These are £8, or £7.50 for the vegetarian type.

For those scratching around for a new kids’ party idea, The Chick Feast is available afternoons Monday to Saturday.

At £5.50 a head, it could be the perfect solution.

As you brood over the menu, you will not only enjoy its humour, but also plan your next visit and the one after – there are so many tempting possibilities, morning, noon or evening.

The Booted Bantam, Warwick Street, is open daily from 7.45am-10pm (except Sunday evening). Call 01903 208141 or visit www.bootedbantam.com for menus and special offers.

Get organised!

Book your festive table now Christmas may seem like a distant dream, but it’ll be here before you know it. And if you want to get a good table in any of the restaurants featured in these pages, it’s vital to book early.

Whether it’s a quiet lunch while you’re taking a break from Christmas shopping (go on – treat yourself!) or the full works for the office party, it really does pay to get organised.

Take a look at the fantastic eateries featured in Essentially Worthing this month – and be inspired.

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The true taste of Nepal New faces at the Gun We’ve been sampling some exotic delights at Om Restaurant

If you love the delicious spicy flavours of Indian cuisine, it’s high time you treated yourself to a taste of Nepal – so a visit to Om Restaurant in Rowlands Road is an absolute must.

Regular diners already know about the mouth-watering range of traditional dishes from different Nepalese regions – and owner/ Chef Roj Kumar Lama is more than ready to welcome new customers.

Each dish is individually prepared using fresh ingredients, and Roj grinds all his own spices for the perfect combination of flavours.

For a fabulous starter we love Lamb Choila, grilled with

zesty spices and a touch of chilli. Be warned, though – this packs quite a punch, so if you prefer a milder flavour, go for crunchy Vegetable Pakora served with a minty yogurt dip.

When it comes to the main event, we strongly recommend Khasi Taang – tender lamb shank, slow cooked to perfection and served in a traditional spicy vegetable sauce with sliced marrow, tomatoes and fresh herbs. Or try Chicken Gurkhali, prepared in a rich masala sauce, and topped with cheese, cream and almonds.

It’s smooth, rich and utterly delicious.

We’ll be back for more.

Great new menus from Sally and Lewis Can we tempt you to warm goat’s cheese bruschetta with hazelnut vinaigrette followed by slow roasted belly of freerange pork? If you have room for dessert, maybe you fancy baked Baileys cheesecake or red berry & cassis parfait.

These are just some of the delicious options available on the evening menu produced by the new owners of The Gun in Findon.

Formerly at Pestle & Mortar, Sally and Lewis have created a warm, welcoming atmosphere and would love you to join them. Should you prefer lunch, there’s a good selection of freshly-made sandwiches, or cooked meals like The Gun pie served with mashed potato & seasonal vegetables or wild mushroom

You’ll find OM Restaurant at 67 Rowlands Road. Call 01903 233300 or 01903 239372 to book your table. There’s an excellent takeaway service, too. For the latest offers, check out the web site at www.

OMrestaurant.co.uk

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pappardelle with shaved parmesan & white truffle oil.

Between 12noon and 3pm on Sundays, you can enjoy lunch – three courses are available. With children’s roasts at just £4.25, it’s a chance for the whole family to enjoy the tradition.

Outside there’s a garden, where many of the herbs are grown, and a car park. With winter approaching, you can feel the benefit of the cosy fire, and maybe you are even wondering where to go for your office Christmas meal.

Take a trip to the centre of Findon Village and see for yourself this lovely old country pub offering traditional food as well as new dishes of highest quality.

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Essential Eating 11

Let’s get fresh at Bryce’s We’ve been tasting some fabulously fishy dishes

If you love fresh fish, beautifully cooked and presented in style, you probably already know about Bryce’s Seafood Brasserie, with its elegant bay windows fronting the promenade at the corner of Worthing’s Steyne Gardens. What you may not know is – this excellent restaurant now has a new general manager, working with a strong team of chefs to bring

you a fabulous new menu.

“Our head chef, Anthony Masters has an impressive background of Michelin star cooking and fine dining, so he’s passionate enough to bring those top level skills into a relaxed brasserie atmosphere,” explains manager Carole Lindsay-Mearns. “We get most of our fish straight from the beach at Goring and Shoreham,

so you can be sure it’s superbly fresh and tasty.”

We couldn’t wait to sample the menu. We began with Dived King Scallops, delicately tender and served with spinach, pancetta and aubergine yogurt.

Bryce’s leave the coral (the orange part of the scallop) attached, which gives a superb flavour. If you prefer your scallops to pack a little more punch, try the Queenies from Loch Fyne in Scotland, served with spinach and creamy hollandaise sauce. We tried both – and they’re delectable.

We were also persuaded to sample a rock oyster or two – and these just burst in the mouth, delivering the very freshest taste of the sea. Our advice on eating oysters? Chew, don’t swallow – it’s the only way to experience the fabulous taste.

Moving on to the main course, we tried Pan Fried Local

Black Bream, a pink-fleshed fish with oodles of flavour, served with a rich crab risotto and lemon and parsley sauce. If you enjoy a meatier fish, go for Pan Fried Wing of Local Skate, served on the bone with a crab and parmesan gremalata. And for gorgeous white flesh that simply melts in the mouth, we heartily recommend keeping it simple, with Whole Grilled Plaice served with lemon butter and new potatoes. This is a dish which lends a whole new meaning to the phrase ‘less is more’ – and we loved it.

Bryce’s is open for lunch and dinner, and you can order a la carte, from the specials board or from the set menu. For sophisticated ambience and top class fish cooked to perfection, this restaurant really takes some beating.

To book your table, call 01903 214317.

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12 Essential Experts

Love photography? Second Chance for a Get in the frame, says Amanda Baker at Outset Youth Action

If you’re aged between 16 and 25 and have always wanted to find out more about photographic skills, here’s a free opportunity to do so – with a great new local project called MyFace.

You don’t have to be related to David Bailey to get involved.

The project is aimed at people of all abilities, and it’s a great way to develop your creative eye, learn more about the digital darkroom, create a gallery in the community and online, and learn from local artists about digital imagery and selfexpression. We can even provide

Photo: Helen Page you with a camera, if you need one. How cool is that?

Becoming part of MyFace is just a shutter click away.

For more details, call or text 07827 340269, or email amanda. baker@outsetyouth.org.uk.

You can also sign up online at www.outsetyouth.org.uk.

smart idea Chic doesn’t have to be brand new, says Rani at 2nd Chance Dress Agency Searching for that fabulous outfit with a designer look that doesn’t cost the earth?

Buying second-time-around clothes is a smart idea – and at 2nd Chance Dress Agency (formerly Booty Boutique) you’ve got every chance to do just that. Choose from a mixture of vintage, designer, new and nearly new clothes and accessories – and if you spot something you love but it doesn’t quite fit, don’t panic. There’s an alterations and customising service, too.

You can also bring in your own unwanted outfits for sale. These must be in excellent condition, of course – and if sold you’ll receive 50% of the agreed price.

Any items left unsold after six weeks on the rail can be

collected, or we’ll donate them to charity.

You’ll find 2nd Chance Dress Agency on the ground floor at 13 Montague Place. The agency is open late on Thursdays and Fridays until 7pm, meaning you can pop in after work, and there are no parking charges to worry about. For more information, call Rani on 01903 535660.

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Light up your home

Before

Cobsen-Davies Daylight do it the natural way As autumn arrives and the days grow shorter, do you wish you didn’t need to turn on the lights quite so early?

Even during the day, rooms that don’t have direct sunlight can seem gloomy and depressing.

Cobsen-Davies Daylight have the skills to bring natural light into your rooms – light that is free and doesn’t feel synthetic like most light bulbs. The way they perform this miracle is by placing a polycarbonate dome on your roof to capture sunlight and refract it down into the system.

Highly reflective tubing passes the light through the loft area into the room below, effectively bringing the outside light indoors. It works for offices too – they’ve even worked their

magic in the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.

The first step is to give CobsenDavies Daylight a call and discuss your specific requirements. They will give you a free quotation, either for supply only or supply and installation. The company is part of the Cobsen-Davies Group who have over 50 years roofing experience in the local area, so are ideally placed to install the system into any type of roof.

They will give you a two-year installation guarantee alongside the manufacturer’s ten-year warranty, to provide you with peace of mind.

As with most products, there are different levels of quality, and you do get what you pay for. With CobsenDavies and the Solatube® system, you will have the brightest and highest quality system, according to independent tests. CobsenDavies Daylight are able to offer these systems from as low as £474 + VAT installed.

In a recent school installation, a teacher commented, “I have lost count of the number of people who have thought that there are lights on. In terms of energy saving and bringing natural light into classrooms, they are the ideal option.”

Bringing natural daylight

Everyone loves daylight – so why leave it outside?

Bring natural daylight home How it works The concept is simple, a polycarbonate dome on your roof captures sunlight and refracts it down into the system below.

Using highly reflective tubing this light is bounced down the system through your loft into the space below.

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After into you home or office with a Solatube® can make you feel brighter, make a room more inviting, reduce lighting bills and your carbon footprint, while raising the value of your property, all without structural alterations.

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Henry House for your therapy or swim sessions, park and lock They've been running swimming lessons for babies Henry your bike in the at rack near the House for many years now – providing the perfect opportunity entrance, and receive a free Fair for parents to bond withastheir Trade banana yourbaby reward. face-to-face in the water. Lessons can Biking is a great form of begin at birth, and are a brilliant way to sustainable energy for kids and enhance physical, social and emotional grown-ups alike, and the team development for little ones.

Henry hope that as “Babiesatenjoy it House so much – and more people get on their bikes, naturally, proud parents want to show more parking be family whatspace their will children How can you improve yourfriends and the water,” Karencustomers. forsays disabled fitness, reduce your carboncan do in available at Henry “Sobike we've So dustHouse. off your and get footprint and eat healthily Simporis – all our own underwater cycling down to Henry House at the same time? It’s easy,launched with photography programme – Bubblepix.” in Heene Road. Check out this year’s Bike for Bananas And the really good news? They're using the skills of our very the giant inflatable bananas campaign at Henry House. It own photographer, Miles Davies. outside, and you’ll know you’ve wasBabies great need fun last year – and to attend lessons at the Bubbles Club to learn arrived. They then swim it’s happening all over again in water safety and build up their confidence.

To make an appointment, call 2010.

From October 18 to 30, naturally underwater – resulting in some great shots for the whole Henry House on 01903 232875. all you have to do is bike to family to treasure.

The Bubblepix team are on hand to assist at all times. Swimming teacher Hayley will be helping during the shoot, as well as during the practice session beforehand. Jane will be uploading the images to the website, so you can view them using your password and place your order. And assistant manager Becky will be overseeing the whole process to make sure everything goes with a splash!

Call Henry House on 01903 232875 to find out about the next course and photo shoot, or visit the website at www.henryhousebubblepix.net

Gobble up those greens

on top, followed by sweetcorn A survey of 1,500 children and broccoli. The most disliked around the UK has shown it’s was Brussels sprouts, closely not all bad news when it comes followed by courgettes. to kids and vegetables. On Here are five good aged reasons to come along to Woodstock Daywho Michelle and Stuart, average, children 3-11 Nursery, says owner and manager Anne Shrieves deliver Riverford vegboxes to recognised over 80% of fruit and the in family feeling, 1. Although we're small enough to retain families Worthing, say: “We’re veg in organic vegbox company we're big enough to organise lots of exciting activities. really encouraged that not all Riverford’s summer challenge.

2. Our keyworkers plan around the children's individual interests children think milk comes from The vegetables children – and we're not just an all-female staff. We have male child cartons or tomatoes from tins. were asked to identify included carers, too, acting as good role models for our boys.

With kids going back to school commonly available carrots, 3. We plan lots of outings and getting into a healthy potatoes and broccoli, as well and welcome all kinds of routine after the holidays, lots of asvisitors, the more unusualthe kohl rabi, to extend parents will be trying to get them globe artichokes and fennel. children's experiences and gobbling their greens again.

Three quarters of children said understanding of the “We’ve always thought that they eat at least half of the fruit world. the more engaged you are with said high they eat them 4.and Weveg, have4% a very your food, the more likely you percentage of qualified all, and only 5% said they eat staff – 17 nursery of staff are to eat it, so we give out less than a quarter them. including Earlykids on free recipes each week to help Riverfordour alsoown quizzed Years Professional.

Staffliked qualifications far exceed Ofsted's people cook, and we encourage their favourite and least recommendations. customers to visit our farm.” fruit and veg. Carrots came out 5. It's lovely at lunchtime! We serve freshly cooked nutritious meals prepared by our own cook on a five-week rota to give lots of variety of flavours and textures.

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Essential Pets 15

Who’s that pet?

ID is vital, says Holly Ross at Shoreline Pet Supplies

Although it seems a simple thing to do, many people are still not tagging their dogs or cats. If you’ve ever had your cat go astray or your dog run off, you’ll remember that terrible feeling of never seeing them again. The best way for your beloved pet to get back to you is through the ready information you provide on their collar – and if they should lose their collar a microchip will ensure you’ll be reunited.

Identification is the key mechanism for reuniting lost dogs and cats with their owners. Under the control of Dogs Act 1992 every dog must wear a collar when in a public place, carrying the name and address of the owner, or on a disc attached to the collar. It’s also helpful to have a contact phone number. Visible identification

discourages cruelty, theft and fraud, and helps safeguard the welfare of your animal.

Micro-chipping is a very positive step to take – the chip is no bigger than a grain of rice and it is inserted into the scruff of the neck with a syringe. The Microchip has a unique registration number and your animal’s details are stored on a database All vets and rescue centres scan cats and dogs if they are found without any ready identification. So many unidentified cats and dogs end up in rescue centres throughout the UK and it’s vital we do everything we can to make sure our pets get back to us safely.

If you’re worried about a lost pet, call Shoreline Pet Supplies on 01903 243100 and we’ll do everything we can to help.

Could your cat have toothache?

Have you looked at your cat’s teeth recently? asks Amanda of Cat’s Whiskers Veterinary Clinic With as many as 70% of cats over the age of three suffering from some form of dental disease, now is a good time for your cat to have a dental health check. A healthy mouth has pale pink gums and bright white teeth. Smelly breath, red or bleeding gums and pawing at the mouth can be signs of gum inflammation or gingivitis – and is usually due to an unhealthy accumulation of plaque bacteria on the teeth. If left untreated, gingivitis will progress and can result in destruction of the tooth supporting structures and tooth loss.

Dental disease is detrimental to a cat’s health – bacteria spread via the bloodstream from the mouth to affect other organs particularly the kidneys and heart valves. Dental disease is a significant cause of pain.

Often cats show no outward signs and will continue to eat, so regular dental checks are essential. We can advise on diets and homecare to keep your cat’s mouth healthy. We are fully equipped to perform a dental scale and polish to remove calculus and harmful bacteria, and to take dental x-rays to check for painful lesions below the gum line which are not visible in the

mouth. Broken, painful and infected teeth will need to be removed to prevent pain and infection.

Don’t think of dentistry as being trivial or cosmetic. It’s vital for your cat’s overall health and wellbeing.

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The Tradesmen bite back regularly. Take notice if they spent on measures, estimates are not keen to work with and drawing up plans. someone you suggest.

Be sure they’re fully insured Get an estimate that’s – covering the job and any specific to your job. Only damage to your own or listed items are included in the neighbouring properties. Never price. Work added later, and leave clutter around and keep unforeseen problems not visible children and pets out of the way. at estimation, will cost extra.

Trades sometimes need to Material costs fluctuate, so don’t work around each other, so workman will work better. expect the price to hold for check who’s needed when.

Give them space – a check on more than a few weeks. With If you’re paying by the hour, progress once in a while is all an itemised estimate, if the you don’t want them standing that’s needed. price is beyond budget, you can around waiting for each other.

Having found your perfect see where to compromise. Be Once materials are on site, tradesman, treat him right. flexible – listen to the experts’ offer to pay for them. Your Give plenty of notice for work suggestions which may be more job will take longer if your you want done, as a good practicable and even cheaper. carpenter has to nip away to worker will be booked several Make sure you both write do a few “quick return” jobs to Don’t be a rogue customer, weeks ahead. Consider weather down details of paint colours, pay his timber bill. An interim says Wendy Greene conditions – get those leaky worktop, door patterns, etc, so payment is more likely to keep roofs fixed before high winds Many honest tradesmen are that there is no embarrassment him working for you. Trade and heavy rains in late October. going out of business because if the “real thing” looks accounts unpaid at the end If you’re a good customer, customers treat them badly. different to the sample. of the month may be frozen, they’re more likely to drop Here’s how to find the good Don’t be fooled by cheap preventing your man doing his everything and come to you in ones and keep them. offers from large companies. next job. Pay the balance as an emergency. Only recommend Go to reputable publications There’s no such thing as a free soon as work is satisfactorily them to friends you know will – a regular advertiser will cooker. A self-employed man can completed. No feeble excuses – treat them right. have a business relationship negotiate with his suppliers to he’s heard them all before. Late And finally, if you turned with them. Large companies find the best deal for your needs. payment is one way to ensure down someone’s estimate may cover several trades but Make sure you’re at home your perfect tradesman never and went for the cheap individuals should specialise in at the agreed time. Your works for you again. option, don’t call the original one or two areas. Carpenters, tradesman can’t afford to wait.

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Scary stuff – it’s almost Halloween!

Chris “Coppo” Copsey dons his ghoulish mask

Across the pond, our American friends have celebrated AllHallows Eve in a big way for as long as I can remember – but it’s only in recent years we as a nation have started following suit. Personally I’m not a fan of the art of Trick-or-Treating, unless first seeking advance permission from the person whose door you’re about to knock on. This, in some way at least, protects our elderly folk who may not understand these American-style high jinks.

However, I am a fan of scaring the living daylights out of people who really want to be spooked or give me the impression they do! Just ask those who have had the misfortune to have me jump out at them while wearing my ghoulish mask, which sadly now requires a replacement after far too much use in recent years. I can’t explain why I have this impulse to induce a scream from people I love and care for, but it does give me pleasure and uncontrollable laughter sometimes at the effect of my shock therapy. It probably comes as no surprise to hear that I have also received the odd slapping by friends who did not see the funny side of my antics. Or maybe they were still in shock?

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any opportunity has now been handed down to my kids, who both dish out their fair share of shock treatment, mostly to their parents. We’re one shocking family!

So once again this month we will be making our annual pilgrimage to the spook capital of Sussex – Tulley’s Farm at Turners Hill and their famous Halloween Festival.

This has developed over the last fifteen years into what is now recognised as the UK’s largest dedicated Halloween event.

It’s actually two parks in one, with fantastic scare attractions at night in the Shocktoberfest Scream Park alongside a daytime Octoberfest Fun Park which offers great fun for families and little ones.

So look out for the Copsey family if you’re planning a terrifyingly entertaining night at Tulley’s Farm In the coming month, it could be me you’ll be standing next to while screaming your head off. But that’s okay, it means the Shocktober Fest is as good as ever, with five haunted attractions to scare you silly including the Field of Screams, It’s Curtains Maze2, the Cellar Haunted House and Creepy Cottage. But promise me you’ll leave the best until last – the Haunted Hayride – a spooktacular way to round off your visit to the ghoulish HQ of Sussex.

Have a great month, Happy Halloween and thanks for listening to Splash on 107.7 FM.

18 Essential Health

The elephant in the room – is it here to stay?

We’re talking obesity, compulsive eating, and other food disorders here – problems that now affect one in four adults in the UK, and that’s over 1.1 million people.

These are complex conditions with physical and emotional consequences which often cause people to seek help from their GP. An exceedingly high risk group are females aged between 14 and 25. Young people often use overeating,

under-eating, types of purging, or a mixture of the three to help them cope with life. Unless addressed early on, these behaviours and conditions are reinforced as lifelong coping strategies – and can even prove fatal.

Pathways for Recovery is an exciting new local service focusing on the psychological aspects of disordered and chaotic eating. Diets can

Does your relationship with food rule your life?

address weight loss initially, but they do not disengage the emotional and social reasons a person uses food (or starvation) to cope. That’s why the service provides a professional, psychotherapeutic programme of individual counselling and time limited group interventions to help disentangle the problem.

“I worked in Primary Care Mental Health Services in West Sussex for some time, and often encountered food, weight, and image difficulties found just underneath the stated problems people bring to their GP,” says

Bereavement support group – get the help you need A support group is being set up in West Sussex for people who have been bereaved because of a relative or friend’s misuse of drugs or alcohol. Known as The Group on the Green, it will meet on the first Friday of every month at Southwick Community Church, Roman Crescent, Southwick, from

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“There’s no doubt that people use their relationship with food in order to cope with life.”

If you’d like to get to grips with your eating problems, or know someone who could benefit from this service, give Anne a call or text on 07906 745 905 – or email annemwhite@googlemail.com.

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The group has been set up by the West Sussex Drugs and Alcohol Action Team’s, Family and Friends Network, which runs drop in centres throughout the county.

Jane Brown, Co-ordinator, Family and Friends Network, says: “We’re aware drug and alcohol misuse can sometimes lead to death, but there is little support for the bereaved in these cases. This service will be both free and confidential.”

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Where the heart is Wraysbury’s a home in the true sense

When someone reaches a stage of their life when they need to live in a secure, protected environment, they want to be sure they can still remain as active as possible. At Wraysbury, the brand new EMI home in Beccles Road, there are ample opportunities to stimulate the

mind and exercise the body to full potential.

The building, which has been completely refurbished, is laid out so that each ensuite room is the resident’s private domain while remaining part of the community. Assisted baths are also available on each floor.

There’s an elegant lounge, a library and smart dining room that give a real country house hotel feel. The large conservatory that runs behind these rooms can be used all year round, with views of the garden which is accessed by gently sloping ramps.

It is currently laid to lawn and rose beds but will have raised beds added for next Spring.

Meanwhile the leafy surround gives a pleasant, calm outlook from inside the conservatory.

Says owner Alice Bock, “I want the residents to feel relaxed and completely at

home. Our ethos is to allow each individual to live life according to their own choices – not those prescribed by others.

Having a secure site, we don’t need to lock doors or overmedicate unnecessarily.”

Wraysbury House was originally bequeathed to Worthing Society for the Blind, who ran it as a home for many years before selling it to raise funds for their new needs.

Alice has taken this lovely old house and re-modelled it to the standard and style she requires.

She has now started taking in the first residents and is very happy to give a guided tour to anyone interested in securing a place.

“There will be entertainment, activities and an Internet café,” says Alice, “as well as a hairdressing salon and aromatherapy sessions.”

Respite care is also available, giving carers a chance for a wellearned break. It’s also a good way to find out if it’s the way forward for an elderly infirm relative who is struggling at home.

Wraysbury is at 2 Beccles Road (near the Heene Road end of Richmond Road). For more information, or to book an appointment, call 01903 233539, e-mail info@wraysburyhouse.co.uk or visit the web site at www.wraysburyhouse.co.uk

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.

Offering a beautiful lounge, cosy library and elegant dining room, residents at Wraysbury can enjoy an excellent quality of lifestyle. A large bright and sunny conservatory leads out into pretty secluded gardens to provide a lovely and peaceful retreat.

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Tucking into Autumn at the Shelley

It may be the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, but residents at The Shelley are looking forward to an Autumn menu of gorgeous local produce. Chef duo Simon and Jo will be hard at work in the kitchen, preparing a tantalising choice of seasonal fare at lunch and supper – with an excellent breakfast and all kinds of snacks on offer, too.

“Nobody ever goes hungry at The Shelley,” says owner

Marlene Sanders. “There’s so much to choose from – not only at mealtimes, but right through the day. And if anyone fancies a three-course meal in the middle of the night, that’s no problem, either!”

Pumpkin soup, plum crumble, apple and blackberry pie are just some of the scrumptious dishes planned for The Shelley’s Autumn menu – and everything is always beautifully presented to tempt even the most delicate of appetites.

“We have desserts and cakes to die for – and that can be a serious temptation for our staff, who love popping into the kitchen for a taste of this and that,” says Marlene.

“Most of our residents have hearty appetites, and sometimes I wonder where they put it all. After a cooked

breakfast, followed by lunch, teatime snacks and a good supper, you’d think they’d all be queuing up for our exercise classes. But at the first suggestion of exercise, it’s amazing how quickly the room clears! That’s human nature, I’m afraid.”

There’s always plenty of choice on The Shelley menu, with a roast or curry for lunch, plenty of seasonal vegetables and a lighter option, often salad or an omelette. And there’s a choice of two cooked suppers or a sandwich, if preferred.

We asked a few residents to tell us their favourites – and here’s what we discovered.

“I’m fond of lovely warming stews and casseroles,” says Phyllis. “And pumpkin soup with warm bread is nice, too.”

Ethel’s favourite is apple and blackberry crumble with lashings of custard. And Jack tells us he likes autumn pudding with autumn fruits. “Home made rice pudding with plum jam is also a winner,” he adds.

Ex-chef Peter, activities co-ordinator had the brilliant idea of organising tasting sessions, and he’s been running these for some time.

“We’ve explored all kinds of flavours, from fish, cheese, cakes and chutneys to wines, beers, ciders and cordials,” he says. “There’s always something new and exciting to try each time, and these events are a huge hit with everyone. Food is a great talking point, and everyone gets an information sheet about the different foods, as well as a score sheet to record their preferences.”

Looking for a care home that’s different?

Whether you are looking for yourself or a relative, come take a look at The Shelley, you will not be disappointed

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21 when you’re looking for residential care for a loved one, it’s important to find a place where they’ll be happy and content. here’s a selection of top local care homes and services.

Heaton House

Highgrove House

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● servicing & repairs ● short term hire ● bathing aids ● stairlifts

1 Sea Lane, Rustington 01903 774030

263 Goring Road, Worthing 01903 505655 www.guardianmobility.co.uk 20/22 Reigate Road, Worthing (near Goring Road shops)

32/34 Winchester Road Worthing (near Heene Road)

Large double room now available at Highgrove House Single en suite room available at Heaton House for specialist dementia care

Sally or Michelle 01903-700251 www.heaton-house.net Clive or Sue 01903-230487 www.highgrove-house.net

Care homes with nursing in Worthing and Tarring

Ashmount

Southey Road, Worthing ~ 01903 528500 ashmount@guildcare.org

Just 5 minutes from the sea and in a peaceful part of Worthing our friendly and relaxed home enjoys spacious lounges and a delighful garden and conservatory.

Residents enjoy a full programme of activities, social events and outings as well as individual shopping trips and hairdressing.

Parkfield Road, Tarring ~ 01903 529060 irenehouse@guildcare.org

Irene House

Ideally situated for local shops, the church and a park, the residents enjoy cosy lounges and an attractive central courtyard.

A full programme of activities, social events, shopping trips and personalised outings is offered with quality catering, aromatherapy, hairdressing and chiropody.

Guild Care www.guildcare.org

Working for older people and carers

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24 hour nursing care - fully qualified staff ● Privately owned for 25 years ● All rooms en-suite ● All rooms equipped with TV and intercom ● Fresh food prepared daily ● Special diets catered for ● Hairdressing salon

● Close to Worthing seafront and all amenities ● Entertainment and activities ● Lounge ● Dining room ● Passenger lifts ● Large west facing patio

E-mail: info@thebeechesnursinghome.co.uk www.thebeechesnursinghome.co.uk 45 Wordworth Road, Worthing Tel: Worthing (01903) 239875

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Fancy a sing song for Marie Curie Cancer Care?

Marie Curie Cancer Care is inviting everyone to Sing Out for Marie Curie Cancer Care this Christmas. Whether you are singing with a choir, friends, a church group or just in the shower, the charity wants you to dedicate a Christmas performance to them. Every note sung will help Marie Curie Nurses provide free nursing care to patients

with terminal cancer and other illnesses in their own homes.

Marie Curie Nurses will be working throughout Christmas and the New Year, ensuring terminally ill patients can spend Christmas at home with their families. Last year, Marie Curie Nurses cared for 349 patients on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day All you need to do is choose a date any time during November and December to hold your singing event. Decide where you are going to host your event – it could be anywhere, such as your local church, town hall, shopping centre, workplace or school. And then warm up those vocal cords and get practising.

Registration is open until November 26. To find out more about how you can organise your own event, call 08700 340 040 or visit www. mariecurie.org.uk/singout.

Quirky Surrealism at Worthing Art Gallery Surrealist-inspired sculpture and mixed media work – that’s what’s on the artistic menu in Worthing Museum’s Garden and Gallery, with the launch of Sussex-born Anthony Veale’s first local exhibition.

Anthony showcases as many as 30 significant pieces of his work, including the literal Lead Balloons, the René Magritteinspired Consensus and provocative double-entendre pieces such as Frutti and Homogenous Erogenous.

This eye-catching exhibition is all about creativity and experimentation, and celebrates Anthony’s interest in the fun side of humanity. It’s quirky, thought-provoking and something you can’t miss as you walk past the Museum Garden.

Why not drop in and experience the rest?

Mother and Child

The heat is on As the nights draw in and the weather turns colder West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service are urging people to be aware of the dangers of chimney fires. Open fires and wood burning stoves are a comforting way to keep the winter chill at bay but they can become a serious safety hazard if simple guidelines are not followed.

Safety Tips • Have your chimney swept at least once a year, twice a year if burning wood.

• When burning wood, use dry, seasoned woods only.

• Build smaller, hotter fires that burn completely and produce less smoke.

• Never burn cardboard boxes or waste paper.

• NEVER use petrol or paraffin to light your fire.

• Do not overload the grate or appliance.

• Use a fire or spark guard to prevent accidental fires.

• Inspect your chimney breast, particularly in the roof space.

Make sure that it is sound and that the sparks or fumes cannot escape through cracks or broken bricks.

• Ensure the fire is fully extinguished before going to bed or leaving the house.

• Make sure wood burners and other fire appliances are installed and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Make sure your smoke alarm is working properly, as early detection can save lives.

Fire safety advice is free and easy to access from West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service’s Community Safety Team on 01243 642878 or www.westsussex.gov.uk/fire

Walking up an appetite at West Sussex Festival

Anthony Veale’s exhibition opens on October 9 and runs right through until the middle of January, so there’s plenty of time to take a look.

Why not take a hike this October during the West Sussex Food and Countryside Festival? The event is organised by walking groups Footprints of Sussex and Per-Rambulations, and supported

by West Sussex County Council. It runs from Friday October 8 to Sunday October 10.During the three days, you’ll be able to sample local wine and food – then burn it off on one of 12 walks led by experienced guides.

The walks vary in length from a stroll of two miles to a full day hike of more than 10 miles. Many of the walks will visit local farms and producers.

On Saturday, there’s a chance to visit the indoor local produce market at the White Horse, Steyning, where producers will be offering free tastings of the best of Sussex food and wine.

The festival finishes on Sunday afternoon with a splendid barbecue at the White Horse, where there will be a free prize draw, with some great outdoor prizes from Regatta to be won.

Further details and booking forms are at www.foodandcountryside.co.uk or from any West Sussex Library.

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26 Essential Zodiac A fun, friendly look at what’s in the stars for you in October

AQUARIUS

LEO

As an intellectual type you’re not particularly comfortable with an excess of emotion interfering with your thought processes. You love to express yourself in a logical way, which is why you may encounter a few problems this month – particularly when it comes to dealing with the ultra-sensitive souls in your life. Stay aware of other people’s feelings and try to temper your matter-of-fact approach with a little gentleness.

Your career seems to be chugging along nicely, so now’s the time to focus on home and family.

You may find yourself longing for some emotional harmony and are perhaps seeking this in a wave of nostalgia. By all means use those thoughts of ‘the good old days’ as a basis for analysis, but don’t build your dreams on them.

(Jan 21 – Feb 19)

PISCES

(Feb 20 – March 20)

(July 24 – Aug 23)

VIRGO

(Aug 24 – Sept 23)

Say goodbye to a large dollop of stress that’s been plaguing you for the past few months. You’re feeling energised and generally good about yourself, which means you’re on the path to achieving those goals you set yourself way back in the summer.

If you’re having dreams about the past, don’t fret.

You can use them to learn something highly valuable about your future.

You’re feeling lucky and prosperous, but not because you’ve been sitting around twiddling your thumbs. On the contrary, you’ve been going the extra mile for bosses, and clients – and all this hard work is starting to pay off. Your communication skills are hot stuff, so take this opportunity to catch up on phone calls, blogs and emails. Touch base with people you haven’t contacted in a while – it’s time to re-stock your mind.

ARIES

LIBRA

Take a long, hard look at your finances this month.

This is no time to make important decisions about money, or to make major purchases or investments.

This doesn’t mean you should stop buying groceries, of course – just be careful with the big things.

When it comes to romance, you’re feeling sexy and exciting, whatever your age. Sounds like good news for your significant other!

You’re feeling charismatic, glamorous and sexy this month – and if you fancy a spot of pampering now’s the time to indulge. Money matters are looking promising, and you’ll find social connections very useful financially, particularly through your spouse or partner. Happy travel opportunities are coming your way, and it’s important to find time to take advantage of these.

TAURUS

SCORPIO

Your energy levels have been a tad low in the past six months – but the good news is, you’ve had plenty of rest and are now ready to face every day with zest and enthusiasm. Because you’re so well-disciplined and hard-working, you are every boss’s dream – but be careful not to overdo things. Serious is good, but you need to lighten up and have some fun, too.

If you’ve been feeling uncertain about a love relationship recently you’ll be aware that these are testing times. Maybe you and your beloved need to stand back for a while and take a good look at the bigger picture. Above all, don’t panic or try to force issues. Let love develop at its own pace – and it will.

GEMINI

SAGITTARIUS

Because there’s more direction in your life these days, you’re feeling altogether more confident – but don’t be surprised if the pace of your life slows a little as the month progresses. Take time to dot the i’s and cross the t’s – and don’t be tempted to take things for granted. Your love life is still going through a delicate phase, so avoid making major decisions about commitment.

You’ve been going through a period of change in your life recently, either with a close relationship or in your job. This could lead to a certain amount of restlessness and a strong need to get away from it all or strike out on your own. Your finances are looking good, with the chance of a nice windfall or perhaps a bit of luck with a foreign investment.

CANCER

CAPRICORN

Although you love to be independent, it’s more important right now to develop your ability to get along with others. You need the good opinion of those around you, so focus on honing your social skills and personal likeability. Romance is looking good, but if you’re single, beware of letting yourself be allured by the past, and don’t re-kindle old relationships. It’s time to move on.

Throughout this year you’ve been learning some valuable lessons about authority and power, and how best to use them. Now, with a few tricky matters well and truly settled, you’re able to see just how far – and how high – you’ve climbed.

You’re in a strong position to call the shots, but watch your health and don’t take unnecessary risks with your own well-being.

(March 21 – April 20)

(April 21 – May 21)

(May 22 – June 21)

(June 22 – July 23)

(Sept 24 – Oct 23)

(Oct 24 – Nov 22)

(Nov 23 – Dec 21)

(Dec 22 – Jan 20)

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And Dr Sarah has the last word…

Working as I do at the front line of the Health Service, I am only too aware that many people in our town live in relative deprivation. We associate the South coast with relative affluence, and yet I encounter real poverty every day. Although I am loth to admit it, David Cameron’s recent talk of A Big Society got me thinking about volunteering. It’s easy not to, isn’t it? Aren’t we all so busy?

What possible difference can we make as individuals? There seem so many worthy causes, so much need and so little time.

Every little helps Dr Sarah has some food for thought I first encountered the Worthing Food Bank on a supermarket visit, where I was presented with a simple list of food items. The idea is to buy one extra item while doing the rest of your shopping and donate it to the Food Bank on the way out. It is simple and effective – lots of people making a small gesture to make a big difference. The idea is beautifully simple and unthreatening, even to those with very little to spare themselves. Who can really not manage to buy an extra can or packet? I love the idea of the Food Bank for its simplicity.

The need for food is universal, it does not depend on your race, religious or political beliefs. You cannot argue with food, we all need it. It’s not about ‘deserving’ but survival, and you can’t get more basic than that.

The Food Bank provides free emergency food for individuals and families in crisis. The organisation was pioneered in Salisbury by the Trussell Trust. The Worthing Food Bank opened in 2006 and is run by the Jubilee church with help from the Salvation Army and other churches and voluntary associations.

A couple of weeks ago I helped out as a first time volunteer with my kids. It was rewarding and inspiring. At work I don’t always get to see the best of people, but saw such generosity of spirit in the people of Worthing as to restore completely my faith in human nature. It also served to remind us how circumstances can change, especially in such volatile economic times. Privilege can so quickly become need, and it’s easy to see how fortunes can be reversed. The actual time

commitment was minimal and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.

The kids liked playing shops with all the produce and then sorting it into boxes – and also got them thinking, while having fun and interacting with people, that some families did not always look forward to nice dinners, treats and snacks. I’m not a fan of pious or conspicuous lecturing, but they got the message in a very positive way and are looking forward to our next session.

It made me feel good too. It’s nice to see the better side of people and to feel you can make a difference, however small, to the little bit of the Earth you inhabit. Start small and local and we can all reap the benefits.

Dr Sarah trained in Medicine at King’s College, London, and now works in the Emergency Department at Worthing Hospital.

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