Essentially Worthing Magazine - February 2013

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THE CURTAIN’S UP FOR NEW THEATRES MANAGER Backstage with Amanda O’Reilly

Family Fun in February What to do with the kids this half term

Pink Fizz for Valentines

EW local wine expert talks Rose for romantics

The Essential Diary Your local events guide for all the family

Littlehampton Lancing Shoreham Southwick Steyning Storrington Arundel Findon

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Take Five

Amanda Reilly talks backstage

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Essential Diary

Packed with local events in February

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Treading the boards

Monty Don and opera at Worthing Theatres

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Essentially For kids Half term activites

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Essential Food and Drink

Pink Champagne for romantics

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New image for Guildcare

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Essential Events

New event organisation launches in Shoreham

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Business Bites

Helen Scott shares her business ideas

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Essential Splash

How to nominate for your local hero

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Essential Pets

Cat’s Whiskers celebrates their 3rd birthday

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Essential Travel

Woods are the best for miles

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Essential Directory

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Dr Sarah has the last word

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Woods Travel

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Five We go backstage to get a glimpse of the new star of Worthing Theatres, General Manager, Amanda O’Reilly.

Over the years, you must have collected some very amusing stories.

Once, we had George Melly performing and I showed him to the stage entrance. His band played and introduced him.

Applause – but no George.

While the band continued, we looked everywhere (including the car park) before discovering him, asleep, backstage between two sets of black drapes. Roused after a few minutes, he stepped into the lights and shone!

(As this is a family magazine, we won’t go into details about Amanda’s remit to defend the Australian Chippendales from overzealous fans...)

Tell us a little about what makes this job special.

The part I find most enjoyable is programming. In Worthing, I can offer very different shows in the various venues; moving fledging acts forwards from intimate settings into the larger theatres. I hope to make a positive cultural difference to the town and I love the challenge of development.

Running four venues is an exhausting job. What do you do to unwind?

It depends on the season. During winter, I like nothing better than to relax with a good crime novel by Tess Gerritson or James Patterson. In summer, I lose myself in my exotic walled garden where last year I even managed to grow bananas!

Worthing offers a huge range of entertainments; if you had to choose one, which would it be and why?

I can’t think of a better antidote to winter blues than a great evening of standup comedy. As a keen gardener, how I can I miss Monty Don? But my secret passion is contemporary dance.

What is it about Worthing that particularly appeals to you?

Worthing has a place in my heart and is filled with happy memories. As a child, I grew up in Buckinghamshire and my family would head for the coast at Lancing once a month to enjoy the sea. So Worthing is bursting with lovely recollections – including having my first Knickerbocker Glory at Macari’s!

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The Essential Diary The Essential guide to local events

Worthing Striders Wednesdays, 9.30am We have started a new “Beginners Group” under the “Run England” Get Running campaign meeting in the Sea Lane Café car park.

These free sessions will run throughout the year during term time and are run by qualified coaches.

Adult Ballet Dance Classes Wednesdays, coming soon Commencing in Worthing imminently Beginners Adult Ballet Dance classes at St Pauls Arts Centre, 55B Chapel Road, Worthing, call 07963 959262 for more info.

The Southwick and Shoreham Country Market Friday mornings, 9.15 - 11am.

The market is held in the Porter Room at the Southwick Community Centre in Southwick Street. There will be homemade cakes, savouries, jams as well as honey and free range eggs.

In addition there is a large selection of handmade knitted toys and children’s clothing For further information contact 01273 706669 Outcry at The Marquis of Granby, Sompting Saturday 2 February, 9.15pm Outcry - the popular five-piece Worthing rock & pop covers band has several new numbers since their last appearance at this pub. You can dine in the pub before the gig starts. Featuring Dave Levett (keyboards), Richard Amey (guitar), Ges Gibbens (vocals), Andrew Mitchenor (bass), Freddy Mills (drums).

Preloved Baby Boutique Saturday 2 February, 10am – 2.30pm The Preloved Baby Boutique, sale of quality new and nearly new baby clothes and toys.

Held at St Pauls in Worthing Town Centre (Chapel Road), come along and grab yourself a bargain and enjoy a coffee in St Pauls Cafe. website: www. prelovedbabyboutique.co.uk contact. hello@ prelovedbabyboutique.co.uk Lighty for a Nighty Saturday 2 February, 7.30pm The Charmandean Centre, Forest Road, Worthing.

BN14 9HS www.facebook.com/ lightyforanighty Worthing Music & Arts Festival Monday 4 February to Sunday 3 March Various venues in Worthing.

01903 367525 / 07963 249561 www.wmaaf.co.uk The Group Monday 4 February, 8pm The Group, a club for unattached men and women aged 45+, based in Worthing, Brighton, Lewes, Horsham and Haywards Heath. Eating out, walking, arts & music, sport, theatre and travel. Not a dating agency, but an opportunity to make new friends doing the things you enjoy. www. thegroup.org.uk Sussex Keyboard & Organ Club Wednesday 6 February, 7.30pm Featuring Len Rawle in concert at the Queen Street Centre, Queen Street, Worthing.

Free Parking, Refreshments and a Raffle Visitors welcome £6

Coffee Morning Wednesday 6 February, 11am Worthing Friendship Centre are having a coffee morning/ lunch at the Sunny Restaurant, Ham Road, East Worthing. All enquiries to Sue Coughlin on 01903 503291.

The BIG & Fabulous Barties Boutique Second Saturday of the month, 10am – 4pm Worthing’s Contemporary Boutique Market in the beautiful surroundings of St Pauls in Chapel Road.

Over 30 stalls of lovingly hand made, vintage and new produce from a range of local craftspeople, small businesses and artists. With award winning brands & creative talent.www.bartiesboutique. co.uk

Literary Pub Quiz Night Thursday 7 February, 8:00 pm.

You are invited to join - What The Dickens!

Literature and storytelling group for our annual celebration of Charles Dickens’s birthday at The Charles Dickens pub, 56 Heene Road, Worthing.

This is a free event, but it’s a good idea to book ahead, especially if you’d like to order food or snacks from the bar. We hold our events in the downstairs room of the pub. This time round it includes a Dickens themed quiz and readings from some of his short stories and novels.

Call 01903-820972 for more information.

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LGBT History Month Thursday 7 February, 7pm Worthing Library celebrates LGBT History Month (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) with two events in February. Paul Burston and V G Lee read from the anthology, “Men and Women”, edited by Burston and featuring male and female contributions. Tickets are £3. Available from Worthing Library or contact any West Sussex Library via www. westsussex.gov.uk/libraries. or call 01903 704809.

Photography Competition and AGM Thursday 7 February, 7.30pm Ferring Horticultural Society will be holding their AGM. Following the meeting the Annual Photographic Competition will take place, the subject matter this year is: ‘ Ruins ‘ The competition is open to all members, the winning entries will be selected by popular vote. The Society meets monthly on the first Thursday of each month at the Ferring Village Hall. Visitors and New Members are very welcome. For more information please contact the Membership Secretary: Sandy Dall on 01903 248000.

Goring Gardening Society AGM Thursday 7 February, 7.30pm AGM to be held at St Mary’s Church Hall, Goring, followed by an illustrated talk on the gardens of Kent & Sussex by Nigel Phillips. Refreshemnts and a raffle.

All welcome. Entry to non members £1.

Shoreham Farmers’ Market Saturday 9 February, 9am - 1pm East Street, Shoreham. BN43 5ZD, 01273 263152 www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/ markets

Seed Swap, Sow and Grow Saturday 9 February, 1pm - 5pm Oak Grove College, The Boulevard, Worthing, BN13 1JX www.transitiontownworthing. ning.com/page/seed-swap 70s & 80s Theme Night Monday 11 February, 6.30pm Best of British food, live band, auction and prize tree. Book directly with Food Restaurant, Worthing on 01903 227780 Steyning Decorative and Fine Arts Society Monday 11th February, 10am-12pm Monthly lectures on 2nd Monday of every month.

Annual Subscription £35.

Visitors (donation £5).

February illustrated lecture: “The Studio Glass Revolution 1960 to Now” by Charles Hajdamach preceded by the AGM. The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Church Street, Steyning, BN44 3XZ. Email: donlinda.harry@yahoo.co.uk or Penny 01903 814390.

Worthing Friendship Centre Tuesday 12 February, 6.45pm Evening meeting at the Durrington Community Centre.

Trevor Povey on “Water Galore”.

All enquiries to Sue Coughlin on 01903 503291.

Worthing National Trust Association. Thursday 14 February, 2.30pm. We will be having a talk by Judith Kinnison Burke about “The Workhouse 1905-1920” at Durrington Community Centre. Admission, £2 for members of Worthing National Trust Association, £4 for visitors. Contact 01903 501533 for further information West Sussex Writers Thursday 14 February, 7.30 – 9.45pm The West Sussex Writers meeting this month will take place at the Heene Gallery, Heene Road, Worthing. The club will be presenting its highly popular Poetry & Prose Writing Slam.

Come along with your short story or poem and read it out in five minutes against the clock!

Beware though, if you exceed the five minutes you are out! Open to members £3 and non-members £5 or free to those with a saver ticket. Free refreshments Over 30s Dance Party Friday 15 February, 9pm – 1am Join us at this popular monthly night out, dance to great music you can relate to. Club classics including motown soul etc., at the Highdown hotel (A259), Goring, Worthing, BN12 6PF 9 til 1am. Admission £7. Smart Casual * No T shirts or trainers.

Last admission 11pm for further info call 07860 578708.

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Talk by Joe Hayes Saturday 16 February, 7.30pm We are having a talk by Joe Hayes the first American Mayor of Arundel. Joe will give a talk, then show a DVD, after which we will have our buffet. Tea and coffee will be on sale, and we will also draw the raffle. There will be time for Joe to answer any questions. Held at the Parish Rooms, Broadwater. Phone 01903 522376 to book your seat and buffet. The tickets are £6 members and £6.50 nonmembers.

Workshop Taster Day for Women Saturday 16 February, 2 - 6pm, An opportunity to take part in taster sessions in drawing, yoga, knitting, creative writing, gardening, flower arrangement, creative writing, african and bollywood dancing, self-defence and more at East Worthing Community Centre. Including food from around the world, talks and performances.

Come and try your hand at something new and meet some new friends. A great day out!

Digital Photography Workshops Saturday 16 February, 10am – 4.30pm Compact Camera Workshop Sunday 17 February, 10am – 4.30pm DSLR Workshop Running from Coast Café, Picture Promenade offers one-day digital photography workshops in an informal and relaxed environment. The day will consist of technical and practical exercises including field trips along the seafront to practice various techniques as well allowing for tutor feedback and advice.

For full details and to book a place visit: www. picturepromenade.co.uk or call Simon on 07881 826233

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The Wurlitzer Organ Sunday 17 February, 2.30pm With Len Rawle at The Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing, BN11 1HQ. 01903 206206 www.worthing-wurlitzer.org Worthing Astronomical Society Monday 18th February, 7.30pm Adventures in Solar Imaging John Bush of Brighton Astronomical Society Emmanuel United Reformed Church hall, entrance is off Heene Road Worthing Visitors pay a small entry charge www.worthing-astronomicalsociety.com Off The Hook Wednesday 20 - Saturday 23 February, 7.45pm Saturday matinee, 2.30pm F.A.D.S. Ferring Amateur Dramatic Societies next production “Off The Hook”, a farce, written

by Derek Benfield and Directed

by Yvonne Baker will be staged at Ferring Village Hall. Tickets at £7.50 are available from Ferring Library from Monday 11th to Thursday the 21st February between 10-12 noon except Fridays or by telephone on 01903 245973 between 2-5 pm LGBT History Month Saturday 23 February, 12 noon, The Rainbow Chorus is the South’s only LGBT choir, now well into its second decade, will give a special concert in the library.

Rainbow Chorus Inspired by its talented Music Director Aneesa Chaudhry, the choir enjoys performing a wide range of music and aims to celebrate diversity through music. The event is free but spaces are limited and you will need to book. Tickets available from Worthing Library or contact any West Sussex Library via www. westsussex.gov.uk/libraries. or call 01903 704809.

Shoreham Artisans’ Market Saturday 23 February, 10am - 2pm East Street, Shoreham. BN43 5ZD, 01273 263152 www. adur-worthing.gov.uk/markets

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By A Traveller Through Sussex In Wartime Tuesday 26 February, 7:30pm Hosted by The Worthing Society – a talk with slides.

Speaker Dr. Geoffrey Godden FRSA. Although Dr Godden is a celebrated expert on china and porcelain he will be talking about this very different, though nonetheless intriguing, subject. Worthing Library, Richmond Rd. Entry at the door £3 for non-members.

The Friends of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery Tuesday 26 February, 2.30pm We are delighted to welcome Don Dray at our meeting in the education room at Worthing Museum, Chapel Road. Always a favourite his illustrated presentation, with musical accompaniment will be on The History of British Broadcasting.

Don will take us for a nostalgic look back at the glorious days of radio. Visitor entry £2 with a cup of tea included. Members should note that exceptionally the February meeting will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

Social Afternoon Wednesday 27 February, 2.15pm The Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association are holding a Social Afternoon on at Southwick Community Centre 24 Southwick Street, Southwick in the Garden Room. Our speaker will be Peter Hill telling us all about ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ great fun do, come and join us. Raffle. Entrance £2.00 members £2.50 non members everyone welcome.

Worthing Friendship Centre Thursday 28 February, 12 noon Lunch at the Three Fishes, Chapel Road.

All enquiries to Sue Coughlin on 01903 503291.

AND LOOKING AHEAD… Russian Cossacks Wednesday 1 March, 7.30pm Amande Concerts will be bringing Russian Cossacks dancing to the UK. The troupe has now grown to 70 incredible artists – dynamic dancers, soulful singers and mesmerising musicians. Russian Cossacks will be performing at the Pavilion Theatre. 01903 206206 Women’s World Day of Prayer. Friday 1 March The Women’s World Day of Prayer is a unique organisation, truly international and truly interdenominational. It speaks with the voice of women from all corners of the globe. This years’ service comes from France and the theme is “I was a Stranger and you Welcomed Me”. Do come and join us in one of our local services, details and times below:- 10.am St Mary’s, Broadwater Parish, Broadwater Road, Speaker Mrs Jean Hanson 2.30pm St george,s Church, St Georges Road. Speaker Mrs Susie Wilkinson 2.30pm All Saints Church, Findon Valley.

Speaker Rev Helena Buqué 2.30pm Goring URC, Shaftesbury Ave. Speaker Rev Dr. Hazel Sherman 8pm St Symphorian’s Durring Hill.

Speaker Mrs Sandra Warner English Folk Dancing Saturday 2 March, 8 – 10pm A little gentle exercise perhaps? Have fun and socialise with others as you enjoy the very easy art of English Folk Dancing. It’s quite low key and singles are warmly invited. Our club meets at St. Julian’s Hall, Rectory Road, Shoreham every Monday. Tonight we have a top class caller and live music. For all enquiries please call our Club Chairman on 01903 208851. www. shorehamfolkdance.org.uk

The Group Monday 4 March, 8pm The Group, a club for unattached men and women aged 45+, based in Worthing, Brighton, Lewes, Horsham and Haywards Heath. Eating out, walking, arts & music, sport, theatre and travel.

Not a dating agency, but an opportunity to make new friends doing the things you enjoy. www.thegroup.org.uk Worthing Squares Monday 4 March, 7.30pm Square dancing is laughter and friendship set to music Exercise your mind and body. (partners not essential) New classes start with a free session. In English Martyrs Barn, Goring Way, Worthing BN12 4UH Phone Ray on 01903 263012 Or Maggi on 07745284690 Sussex Keyboard & Organ Club Wednesday 6 March, 7.30pm Featuring Ian House in concert on at the Queen Street Centre, Queen Street, Worthing.

Free Parking, Refreshments and a Raffle. Visitors welcome £6 Coffee Morning Wednesday 6 March, 11am Coffee morning/lunch at the Sunny Restaurant, with Worthing Friendship Centre.

Ham Road, East Worthing.

All enquiries to Sue Coughlin on 01903 503291.

A History of Bignor Roman Villa Tuesday 12 March, 6.45pm Worthing Friendship Centre, Evening meeting at the Durrington Community Centre. “A history of Bignor Roman Villa” - Lisa Hayes.

All enquiries to Sue Coughlin on 01903 503291.

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Love, laughter and lives blossom in this most romantic month.

Cinderella on Ice Wednesday 13 to Sunday 17 February, 7.30pm (Matinees: Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 2.30pm) Enjoy this classic fairy tale with the magical and breath-taking complement of being performed on ice!

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing

Madam Butterfly Saturday 23rd February, 7.30pm Worthing is privileged to welcome the highly regarded Grand Opera of Belarus when it performs Puccini’s superb opera with a live orchestra.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing The Circus of Horrors Monday 25 February, 7.30pm Fancy something a little different? Then this show is for you! Set in 1927 Berlin, a dead ventriloquist’s dummy comes to life and prompts a circus like you have never seen.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing

Boeing-Boeing Tuesday 12 February to Thursday 14 February, 7.30pm (Matinee Wednesday, 2pm) A jet fuelled comedy with an all-star cast. One man has three flight attendant fiancées.

How can he keep them apart now that Boeing’s new plane is speeding up their schedules?

Connaught Theatre, Worthing Gilbert and Sullivan Abridged Sunday 17 February, 7.30pm Here is a hilarious sampler of these masters of operetta. All fourteen of their works are offered in a break-neck, zany ninety minute performance.

Connaught Theatre, Worthing

Michael Portillo Friday 15 February, 7.30pm Michael Portillo has had a successful career as a politician and more recently as a presenter and champion of British railways. Hear about his life in his own words.

Connaught Theatre, Worthing

Monty Don Wednesday 27 February, 7.30pm This well-known writer and broadcaster invites us to share in his life story, his love of gardening and his belief in the enriching influence of the natural world.

Connaught Theatre, Worthing Viennese Strauss Gala Thursday 28 February, 7.30pm The ultimate romantic evening filled with dance, song and the sumptuous look and feel of the traditional Viennese style.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing

To book tickets for WorthingTheatres go to www. worthingtheatres.co.uk

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Arundel Wetland Centre: Aliens & Invaders Saturday 16 February until Sunday 24 February, 9.30am – 4.30pm

Not all aliens come from outer space! Find out which alien species of wildlife have made their home here in Britain and which plants have caused problems with our native habitats. Go on the hands on Discovery Trail to discover the ‘Aliens & Invaders’ amongst us! As part of the half-term activities, there will also be daily crafts on offer in the visitor centre each afternoon. Feeling more

adventurous? Take a boat ride on the Wetland Discovery Boat Safari, which runs at regular intervals each day.

All activities are included in centre admission.

Admission costs: (Without gift aid) Adults: £9.91, Child: £4.95, Family (2+2): £26.45, Under 4s: free. Suitable for children of all ages.

Arundel Wetland Centre, Mill Road, Arundel, 01903 883355, wwt.org.uk

All at Sea Children’s Activities at Littlehampton Museum Monday 18 February until Friday 22 February, 9am - 4.30pm.

There’s a nautical theme at the museum this week with a super treasure hunt and quiz designed for the galleries. And if you want more, why not sign up for one of the special workshops? These include: Setting Sail 11-12pm, on Tuesday 19 February; Creatures of the Deep 2-3pm, Wednesday 20 February and Pirates! 10-11am, Thursday 21 February. If you’d like to book a place for the workshop (required) or find out more about the museum, Tel: 01903 738100. Admission is free.

Littlehampton Museum, Manor House, Church Street, Littlehampton

Sid’s Show Thursday 21 February, 11am and 2pm

CBeebies’ star Sid will take you on an amazing adventure to the bottom of the sea, deep into the jungle and into outer space. The show is filled with funny characters, games, songs, poems and magic. Will you join him? Perfect for families with children aged 3-7 years.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing

Michaela Strachan’s Really Wild Adventures Saturday 23 February, 1.30pm

This show is adapted from Michaela’s book of animal poems and here she takes you through an alphabet jungle of animal rhymes. There will be dancing, music and lots of interesting things to learn about wild animals too and don’t forget to bring your book for her to sign!

Connaught Theatre, Worthing Art Days at Worthing Museum and Art Gallery Tuesday 19 February, 10.30am - 11.30am and Thursday 21 February 10.30am-12pm There are some fantastic activities at Worthing Museum this half term. On Tuesday, as part of the BBC Your Paintings project, there is a free paper planes origami workshop run

by Dong Li Blackwell and on Thursday a session on Metal Sculpture Art which is suitable for children aged 8-12 years.

Tickets cost £5 per session and must be pre-booked.

Contact: Museum reception on 01903 221448 or email museum@adur-worthing.gov.uk.

Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Chapel Road, Worthing

Hey Diddle Diddle Wednesday 20 February, 2pm

Rhyme Town, a secret place where nursery rhyme characters live, will be holding its annual Jumping over the Moon competition and this year, The Cow has some serious contenders.

But the judges, The Dish and The Spoon, have been scared away and now the contest will have to be cancelled if they can’t be found. See if all is resolved in this magical show that is ideal for all little people.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing

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Richard Ambridge recommends we sip Rose in February and imagine the Summer nights to come

In the Pink for Valentine’s I am writing this months article with the snow falling outside and listening to the news of appalling weather grinding the country to a halt - we all have another reason for cheering ourselves up !!!

February is a special time of year to give our loved ones a boost, so whilst enthusing over some ‘fizzies’ I thought a special mention of the ‘Pinker’ varieties would be topical and fun.

There are several on the market with many Champagne houses leading the way.They vary in quality and generally a tad more expensive than the standard non vintage styles.

There are two main ways of producing Rose Champagne. The first, and best, is to leave the juice of the black grapes - Pinot Noir and/ or Pinot Meunier - on the skins for longer than usual,though not so long as to produce red wine. The amount of pressure at pressing can also be important.This method is known as the Saignee process and is becoming harder to find because it is difficult to control the colour of the juice extracted and even to be sure of the eventual quality of the wine produced.The second process of adding red juice to the white wine is now the vogue.

I think it is very well worth mentioning ‘ one of our own’ in this context.

The Bolney Wine Estate near Handcross deserves an extra special mention as this year Sam and her team were named UK producer of the year at the recent International Wine & Spirit Competition.

This is the ‘Oscars’ for the world wine trade and is a tremendous achievement for this comparatively small wine producer.Sam has won various awards including Gold medals for her Blanc de Blanc and also equivalents for her Cuvee Rose.The current vintage is 2009 it is 100% Pinot Noir aged for a minimum of 18 months on its less.It has a lovely strawberry aroma with a slight yeasty undertone - a really lovely wine,perfect for any special occasion notably the forthcoming Valentines Day. A cheeky mention for us at Grapes - we sell most of the Bolney range and have the Cuvee Rose currently at £26.95 per bottle.

If pink fizz is not your ideal wine choice there are numerous still Rose’s on the market from all four corners of the world.The wines from California helped resurrect our interest in this style of wine and it is very noticeable that we now have a plethora of wine makers from around the globe that are producing Rose wines to accomodate this burgeoning demand.

Other than the aforementioned Pinot Noir,there are numerous styles, either blended or individually, from the Shiraz,Grenache,Cin sault,Cabernet Sauvignon or others,to enjoy - there has also been a resurgence of old favourites such as Provence Rose or even the dear old Mateus...I can envisage another outbreak of Mateus table lamps available again soon...

Whatever you are doing on Valentine’s Day try to enjoy a glass or two of Pink fizz - toast your other half and think ahead to many more when Summer arrives!

Grapes, 10 Prospect Place, Worthing, BN11 3BL. Tel 01903 608563 email: richard.ambridge@btinternet Proprietors: Richard & Jane Ambridge

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First class residential and nursing care specialising in dementia Why not come along and visit, look around our home and view the exceptional environment. We offer a full activities programme, entertainment and outings, excellent catering, hairdressing and aromatherapy plus chiropody and complimentary physiotherapy.

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Triple celebrations at GuildCare Worthing Olympic medallist joined the party Guild Care staff, volunteers, customers and guests recently celebrated the charity’s official re-opening of the centre in North Street, Worthing; a new brand identity and the start of the organisations 80th anniversary year. Guest speakers included Guild Care’s Patron and Olympic medallist Tina Cook who enthralled everyone with her account of the Olympics; local historian and author Chris Hare and Stuart Warren, Creative Director of Warren Creative.

The recently extended centre, renamed the Guild Care Centre, benefits from an extended lounge area for activities, extra disabled toilets and new office space. The extension was funded by the Thomas Banting Memorial Trust with a grant of £100,000; The Florence Cohen Charitable Trust donated £20,000; the Big Lottery Fund’s donation of £10,000 and West Sussex County Council’s Community Initiative Fund’s £5,000 helped provide the sliding walls and doors essential for creating a flexible area to meet customers’ needs. Suzanne Millard, CEO said ‘We rely heavily on the support of our local community to help deliver our services and we have named two rooms in honour of our main benefactors. We are incredibly grateful to all our funders for their generosity.’

Communications Manager, Julia Johnson said ‘In 2012 we recognised the need to refresh our brand and commissioned Worthing agency Warren Creative. We worked with Stuart and his team to develop what we feel is a fresh, distinctive and recognisable new identity of which we are all very proud.’

2013 is Guild Care’s 80th Anniversary year and the charity welcomed local author Chris Hare who gave an entertaining presentation on the charity’s early years.

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Make no mistake; options are available to fund your care needs John Kelly, Partner at CareSure calls on Sussex public to explore all methods of funding for care

• Fewer than one in ten people get financial advice about their care • One in four will run out of money • Act now and take advice to safeguard your future CareSure are the specialist advisors for people already in care or going into care, their families or attorneys Call us now FREE on 0800 0337423 or visit caresure.org.uk to find out more.

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There are approximately 130,000 people going into care each year throughout the UK. With 53,000 of those self-funding, remarkably just 10 per cent sought financial advice and guidance.

It is vital that those who find themselves in the position of funding for either their own care or that of a family member has carefully considered which option is best for them; because they do have choices.

There are six ways to pay for care: The deferred payment scheme; renting out your property; equity release; using cash; investments; and buying a lifetime income. However, we are shocked at the number of people we come across who remain oblivious to these options. Sadly there are many people who still believe they can simply reply on the state to fund their care requirements and this lack of understanding can leave elderly people financially vulnerable.

At CareSure we will guide the client through the decisionmaking process making sure the reminder of their lives is comforted with peace of mind, knowing that their residential care setting is somewhere where they want to live.

John Kelly is a Partner at CareSure, a leading firm of care fees advisers in the South East and part of the Square One Financial Planning LLP Group based across Sussex.

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Let us entertain you Sociable networking group will launch at The Loft in Shoreham Essentially Worthing is pleased to be supporting the latest ‘Sociable Networking’ group from the Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce.

Let Us Entertain You is a new initiative developed by the Chamber to highlight the venues and attractions available for business users in the area.

“Tourism and Hospitality are vital in our region”, says Sheryl Tipton, Executive Member and Group Lead, “and this group has worked hard to develop a range of events to really promote all the venues and attractions that make our area so appealing – particularly those not so well known. In the current economic climate we all need to keep our business local and support one another, so this initiative really aims to do just that”.

The first event will be on Thursday 28th February at The Loft in Shoreham’s High Street. Networking will start at 5.30pm following by a cinema evening at 7.30pm. To register to attend and find out more about this FREE business networking event please contact Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce on www.worthingandadurchamber.co.uk. Attendees are welcome from all local businesses.

Tee Time For Mayor of Worthing’s Charity Golf Day Play golf and raise money for local organisations The Mayor of Worthing is challenging golfers to help him raise vital funds in support of local community groups at a charity golf day on Friday April 19th, 2013.

Cllr Charles James teed up at Worthing Golf Club in full ceremonial dress to launch the event , which will boost his charity appeal for The Worthing and Adur Fund. The campaign is backed by Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce which is encouraging local businesses to support the day with a team, plus donations of prizes or sponsorship.

The mayoral golf day, for teams of four, includes an 18 hole team stableford competition on Worthing Golf Club’s par 71 Lower Course.

There is tea or coffee plus a bacon roll on arrival and a twocourse meal after the game. The cost is £50 per person (£35 for Worthing Golf Club members).

The Worthing and Adur Fund has been set up in partnership with Sussex Community Foundation and the Worthing and Adur Chamber of Commerce to encourage and support local giving.

As it grows, the fund is able to make grants to a wide range of local community groups and charities every year. Since it was first established in 2009, local donors have helped to build a permanent fund of £40,000.

Said Cllr James: “As Mayor of Worthing, I see at first hand the

good work that is done across the town by hundreds of dedicated volunteers and community organisations. We can all help these groups through The Worthing and Adur Fund the bigger it grows, the more it can give to such groups for generations to come.”

Groups who have already received grants from the fund include Worthing Creative Dance, The West Durrington Phoenix Youth Group, Worthing D and D Basketball and Worthing Kids and Dapper Snapper.

For more information about the golf day or to book a team contact Paul Howard at paul@ howardestateagency.co.uk or Tina Tilley at tina.tilley@ worthingandadurchamber.co.uk

For more information about the Worthing and Adur Fund www.worthingandadurchamber. co.uk/Charity-Details

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Business Bites

Helen Scott talks business models, wintery weather and good news!

What does your business look like?

That was quick - where did January go? Last time we met it was all about resolutions, business health checks and de-cluttering.

Well, this month, I want to talk about business models. Your business may be new or been trading for some time, either way it will have been created as a sole trader, a partnership or a limited company. The brave question to ask would be, is this the right model for your business today and going forward into the rest of 2013. By this I mean, have your clients increased, are you now selling different products, does your customer look different...

I am sure there are many more questions that you could ask specific to your business?

Your business model needs to be fit for purpose and reflect the needs of your business as it is currently and for the plans you have for it for 2013.

For an accessible guide to business models, log onto: http://www. entrepreneur.com/article/38822 If you want to know more, do get in touch. Next month I will be talking about charities and social enterprises.

Winter weather - how does this affect your business?

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to manage it. Our news coverage is swamped with it, schools close and businesses experience challenges with staffing levels. The trouble for us, I explain, is that we don’t always get snow every year. So, this begs the question, do you have contingency plans for your business in anticipation of bad weather and how do you address them? You may consider enabling employees to work from home (and indeed yourself), have reduced opening hours, share office space, set expectations with customers. The key issue is enabling your business to continue to run successfully.

Good news stories Despite what the media would have us believe, there are good news stories out there for businesses and this is no less true than in Worthing. The Aquarena is looking fantastic, the Beach Hotel is steaming ahead and the new art deco development by Marine Gardens is really coming along.

I can’t wait to have a nose around their show flat later this year!

Networks continue to do well and play a vital role in supporting business growth.

For example, Mumpreneurs Networking Club are looking for new Managers to run groups http://www.

agoodgossip.co.uk/articles/ joinourteam andWorthing Business Forum’s monthly breakfast membership is increasing month on month.

Mentoring also continues to be a great source of support and inspiration to new and existing businesses and I am constantly amazed and humbled by the enthusiasm and commitment that people have to their businesses and to their innovative ideas.

Grant of the Month A new round of the Regional Growth Fund opens as the Deputy Prime Minister calls on businesses across the country to bid for a share of the £350 million cash pot. Applicable to businesses of all shapes and sizes... https://www.gov.uk/ government/news/press-releasemore-cash-available-throughthe-regional-growth-fund Mini Bite Ever thought about opening a pop-up shop in your town?

Helen Scott - The Funding Mentor ‘Successfully Growing and Developing Businesses and Charities’ Twitter: @fundingmentor and join in the conversation #businessbites Web: www.thefundingmentor.com Email: helen@thefundingmentor.com

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Paul Williams has put the wintery early starts behind him…

February kick starts the nominations for the Splash FM awards

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On Thursday 21st March, we’re back at the Dome Cinema celebrating the best that Worthing and the surrounding area has to offer. We’ll be recognising everything from a successful business, through to individuals with a heart of gold.

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21st March, where we’ll be recognising the best that Worthing and the surrounding area has to offer, recognising anything from a successful business through to individuals with a heart of nominee details gold!

Nominations are now open in fourteen categories.

To find out more, and to photos?head online nominate, just to www.splashfm.com Alternatively, if you haven’t got access to the net, just call us on se y clo uar ns ebr tio th f ina 24 m ay no und

So, winter properly arrived then! Our big day of disruption (so far!) came on the 18th January, with a big blanket of the white stuff hitting us at breakfast time. This is the time we go into overdrive, as we aim to keep you up to date with the travel situation – and, of course, the all important school closures.

This is where local radio stations like Splash come into their own. When the bad weather hits, we are able to give you the information on the roads and schools that are local to YOU! The information you need doesn’t get lost in a list of schools 200-long, some of them fifty miles away! We can give you the information nominate here you need quickly, frequently and we don’t need to resort to just nominator details telling you to look at our website (even though the information was there too!)

I hope you emerged from the snow unscathed, and (fingers crossed) that’ll be it for this winter! I personally hate the snow because, when it hits, it invariably means a 4.45am alarm for me to come into work and deal with the closures as they come in!

So 2013 is well and truly under way, and nominations are open now for this year’s Splash Awards. Our fifth annual ceremony takes place at the Dome Cinema on Thursday

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Third Year Anniversary for Cat’s Whiskers

Cat’s Whiskers Veterinary Clinic in Worthing is the only vet practice in West Sussex exclusively for cats. We strive to provide high quality care for cats in a stress free environment, with personal support and advice for their guardians in calm, comfortable, modern and wellequipped surroundings. We offer a range of medical and surgical services from vaccinations and wellness checks to dental work and medical investigations. Our small team, Amanda Nicholls MRCVS (Veterinary Surgeon), Kelly Goss (Practice Manager) and Laura Hughes (Cattery Assistant) will greet you with a smile and are always on hand to help.

With many months of anticipation we finally opened our doors in March 2010. In August 2011 we launched our online pet medication and supplies store, Pet Vet Medical, to offer a wide range of effective and affordable products for all pets. And in March 2013 we will be celebrating our third year anniversary and we would love to thank all our fantastic clients for all of the support they have given us during our first three wonderful years.

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Woods Travel The Best Service for Miles Proving that mighty oaks from little acorns grow.

Woods Travel is a successful local business employing over 45 people, but it started with just Roger Elsmere and Bill Wood, a tiny quality taxi service and the ambition to be the best.

Following Bill’s death, Roger expanded the business to include Woods Holidays (1992) and The Sussex Cruise Club (2008). From just five destinations in the UK in 1982, they now offer trips to resorts ranging from the Isles of Scilly to Austrian and beyond.

Roger Elsmere believes he has the right formula to make his company your first choice.

Why? ‘People are becoming more demanding about what

they want from their holidays, requiring a quality package which still represents excellent value for money.

‘We have also found that our door-to-door service by taxi to the coach pick up point has proved to be popular for many people across Sussex and Hampshire, especially for the older members of our community.’

This family business is run by Roger (MD), daughters Tina and Kristy (directors) and Alison Waterfield-Jones who was made a director in 2011 following years of invaluable service.

They have come far so that you can go further.

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Request a brochure via the hotline number 01243 871666 and see more details about Woods Travel on the back cover.

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Dr Sarah has the last word

Don’t say it with flowers, say it with...INSURANCE

If you are young, free, single and carefree STOP READING NOW. Take your lithe and youthful self and run, laughing and barefoot along the beach with your hair in the wind.

Before you do however, put this article in a dusty drawer with recipes for chutney and the supportive hosiery you will surely need in years to come.

If, like me you are careworn and crippled by debt, muddle through from one month to the next attempting to avoid insolvency and domestic squalor, read on, this is for you…

Imagine for a moment that you are unable to work through illness or disability. How would you pay for the life you lead? You may muddle through, but your kids have shoes on their feet, you don’t live in a doorway and dinner doesn’t come out of the bins behind Iceland. It’s hard enough to make ends meet with a salary, imagine without...

We all agree that insurance is about as sexy as herpes, but unlike herpes, it is essential once you tire of running barefoot and start growing up. Especially when there are little people dependent on you.

Until you have stared this scenario full in the face - and I have- which is why I’m sharing my enlightenment with you, you will not truly appreciate the value of what I am saying. But of course by then it’ll be too late. You’ll need something you don’t have. Take it from me. You need it. NOW. Caravans can get very cramped.

If you don’t have one already, make a Will. Assign a Guardian for your children in the event of the unthinkable.

Insure your life. This will leave lump sum to your dependents and save them from living in a tent.

Get Critical Illness cover.

So you’re not dead but have a nasty disease. Do you really want to be cutting out coupons when you’re having chemo?

ONE IN THREE PEOPLE WILL DEVELOP CANCER. Turn the stats around. You buy a lottery ticket thinking you might win when the odds are roughly 1:14,000,000. If the odds were 1:3 even I would hold up the queue in the petrol station and buy a ticket. It’s insane not to protect yourself from something that’s really very likely to happen at some stage in your life.

Get Income Protection.

You’re ill, off work, still have bills to pay and sadly haven’t won the lottery. It’s a monthly salary replacement for the

time you can’t work. It’s peace of mind that you can still look after those you love.

So, do yourself a favour.

Use your lottery money to fund your premiums. Don’t ask whether you can afford it, but whether you can afford not to.

I do not have any shares in insurance companies and have nothing to gain from giving this advice. I have simply experienced the benefit and know how different things could have been. Phone your broker today.

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

All you need is Love…

Well, so sang the Beatles but we all know that we probably need other things apart from love to exist in this world.

However, this is a time of year when we tend to focus on LOVE with a lot of media attention on Valentines Day it’s sometimes easy to forget that love isn’t just about Husband & Wife, boyfriend & girlfriend, loving partnerships etc. there are other aspects of love.

So on that basis, it seems to me that it’s a great time to identify the love in your life that can come in so many shapes and forms. Perhaps you absolutely love where you live, your house is your sanctuary? You get great joy from being able to walk by the sea? You’ve grown up in this town and love living here?

Maybe you have wonderful family and friends whom you love dearly and who make you feel loved and special? Perhaps you have gorgeous kids who you although drive you mad at times, you love with all your heart?

Your love can even take the shape of a fabulous car or a dream motorbike that perhaps to others seems very ordinary things but they are special to you? What or whom do you love?

It’s very easy to lose sight of the things we love in life, those moments of joy especially at this time of year when money is particularly tight, we’re recovering from the over indulgence of Christmas and holidays seem a long way off but taking time out to remind yourself of what you do actually have, what brings you joy, the things and people you love can only help us through those grey days and perhaps give us a little perspective when we need it?

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