Essentially Worthing Magazine - March 2012

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AND BEYOND

Findon valley mums & toddlers 20 years on and still going strong

WIN TICKETS TO SEE THE MAGIC OF THE BEATLES Meet the cast backstage

FOODIE EVENT THIS SUMMER

Who are organising Worthing’s Food Festival ?

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Christine Fairs tells us about the mother and toddler group she founded with three other mums nearly 20 years ago.

When we started Open House, it was for anyone, young or old, who just wanted to drop in, have a coffee and make friends. Over time though we realised that if we catered for the children’s needs, the adults could relax and enjoy themselves too, so we became a mother and toddler group.

Christine Worsfold, Linda Connelly, Maureen Carcas (who’s since moved to Scotland) and I all met through the church. We started the group to be of service to the people in Findon valley and beyond, and lots of mums say they met their best friend here.

It’s nice sharing and being there for people. It’s like a big family really.

And because as leaders we are all very hands on, the parents are free to chat and socialise, although the children remain the parents’ responsibility while they’re here.

The group meets every Tuesday in term-time between 10.30am and 12 noon, and sometimes we can have up to 60 parents and children in here, so it can get quite noisy! We have a large lounge with toys and baby area, an enclosed outdoor play area, quiet puzzle / book room and a different craft in the craft room each week.

It’s lovely to see the children grow up, especially if they remember who we are. However, it does make us feel quite old when they come back to visit us as teenagers!

We run Open House as a church group, so although everyone is welcome, we have a short service for the kids, special events at Christmas and Easter and we sing Christian songs as well as nursery rhymes.

Any parent, carer or grandparent can come along with their children from nought to school age. Entry is 50p, which includes refreshments.

Findon Valley Free Church, Lime Tree Avenue, Findon Valley, Worthing, www.fvfc. org.uk, 01903 873790

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INSIDE EW MARCH ISSUE 3

Personally Speaking Find out why four mums started a mother and toddler group 20 years ago

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Essential Diary 50 things to do in March including a new ferry ride at Littlehampton Harbour

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Treading The Boards What’s on this month at Worthing theatres

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Essential Gardens How to make your bird table a squirrel free zone plus tips from our garden expert

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Essential Food and Drink Our new EW wine column and news on the Worthing Food festival

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Essential Profile Julian Wilkins can help you with your short term lease

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Essentially for Kids Make your mum a muffin for Mothers day and things to do this March

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Windlesham are shaping the future generations 14

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Essential Competition Win exclusive tickets to see and meet the cast of the Magic of the Beatles show Essential Care Victoria Royal Beach offers a home from home

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Chris Bailey is geared up for the Summer 17 – 18 Essential directory 19

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Essential Health Dr Sarah has the last word Field Place a perfect setting for a special occasion

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Your essential events guide

Books Please! West Sussex Libraries Bring along your old, good quality books to your local library and help expand the choice and variety on offer.

West Sussex Library Service on: 01243 642111, www.westsussex. gov.uk/libraries.

Goring Gardening Society Thursday 1 March at 7.30pm A talk by gardening expert, John Negus on ‘Plants to brighten your winter gardens’.

All welcome. Non members entrance £1.

St Marys Church Hall, Goring.

Sussex Keyboard and Organ Club Wednesday 7 March at 7.30pm Enjoy an evening of music with David Thomas in concert.

Admission is £6. Refreshments and raffle.

Queen Street Centre, Queen Street, Worthing, 01903 691888.

Lancing and District Short Mat Bowls Club Tuesday evenings Fancy playing bowls? The club is looking for new members. They welcome all ages and those with or without experience.

St Peter’s Church, Bowness Avenue, Sompting, 01903 521310.

Worthing Churches Homeless Projects Friday March 2 at 7.30pm Jonathan Veira will be performing in support of this charity. Tickets cost £10 (£8) Goring United Reformed Church, Shaftesbury Avenue, Goring, 01903 700141.

The Worthing Friendship Centre Wednesday 7 March at 10.30am Coffee morning.

Sunny Restaurant, Ham Road, Worthing, 01903 503291

The Southwick and Shoreham Country Market Friday mornings 9.15 to 11am Homemade cakes, savouries, jams, honey, free range eggs, handmade knitted toys and children’s clothing.

The Porter Room at the Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street.

Women’s World Day of Prayer Friday 2 March There are various services to observe this world-wide event on the theme of Let Justice Prevail this year.

West Worthing Baptist Church, South Street, Tarring at 2.30pm Broadwater Baptist Church, Dominion Road at 10am English Martyrs Church, Goring Way, Goring at 2.30pm Durrington Community Centre Church, Romany Road at 8pm

Sierra Maestra Thursday 1 March at 8pm Legendary Cuban band of Afro-Cuban All Stars and Buena Vista Social Club fame, are starting their UK tour at Ropetackle. Tickets £15 Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, 01273 464440

Short Mat Bowls Club seeks new members Come along and meet us on a Wednesday or Friday at 1.45pm at Worthing Football Club’s club room in Woodside Road and see whether you would like to join us.

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The Hobbies and Leisure Exhibition.

Saturday 3 March from 10am to 4pm Would you like to find a new hobby or activity, but don’t know exactly what is on offer in the area? Let this Rotary Club free event introduce you to what’s available.

Worthing Assembly Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing, 01903 201 476.

Join me on the bridge Thursday 8 March 6pm Event organised by the Sussex International Women’s Day group in support of ‘Women for Women - building bridges of peace and hope for the future’. Includes short film, talk and samba band led walk across Norfolk Bridge.

Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham West Sussex Writers’ Club Competition Thursday 8 March 7.30pm to 9.30pm Open short story and poetry slam competition. Wow the judges with a poem, short story (or both) lasting just under 5 minutes. Door fee £5. Prize is £25 for each category.

Field Place, Worthing, www. westsussexwriters.co.uk

Dine Out with Worthing Churches Homeless Projects Saturday 10 March at 6.30pm A superb ‘Dine Out’ event offering delicious home-made casseroles and desserts, complimentary soft drinks, tea/coffee and entertainment by musician Ted Young. Tickets cost £7.50 Offington Park Methodist Church, South Farm Road, Worthing, 01903 227829, info@wchp.org.uk The Goring Gardening Society’s Spring Show Saturday 10 March from 2.30pm to 4.15pm Spring flower display, cookery and hobby classes, refreshments, raffle and lottery game. Entrance for non members is 50p.

St Marys Church Hall, Goring Sussex International Women’s Day Saturday 10 March from 10am to 4pm Come and celebrate with a free day of inspiring activities including: workshops, talks, information stands, singing, dancing, pamper room, art and craft workshops and subsidised food. Open to women, girls and boys (under 12). All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The Laburnum Centre, Lyon Street, Bognor Regis, www. siwd.org.uk

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‘To build a dream’ Durrington Community Centre, Romany Road, 01903 503291

A Fashion Show Monday 12 March from 7pm to 10pm.

This show will be held in aid of the MS Society.

Davison High School for Girls, Selborne Road, Worthing West Sussex Coeliac Goup.

Tuesday 13 March 10am to 12 noon Following a very successful first meeting, they will continue with the drop-in coffee mornings on the second Tuesday of the month.

Green Cuisine, 37 Rowlands Road, Worthing, 01903 521850.

The Worthing Friendship Centre Tuesday 13 March at 7pm Talk by Mark Perry Nash on

We are holding an open morning for Windlesham pre-prep on Wednesday 14th March from 9.30am to 11.30am. R.S.V.P. lthornton@ windlesham.com

EVENT OF THE MONTH Look Up 5 March until 2 April - Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm Contemporary artist Rich Spicer presents his first solo exhibition including gorgeous, nature inspired paintings this month. Admission is free.

St Paul’s Arts Centre, Chapel Road, Worthing

The Worthing National Trust Association Wednesday 14 March at 2.30pm Come and enjoy a talk by H E Roberts on ‘The Shelley Family and their Sussex Properties’. Admission £1 (non members £2).

The Chanctonbury Hall, Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Heene Road, Worthing, 01903 367485.

Learn To Dance

Argentine Tango

Improvers plus Practica every Wednesday 8:30pm – 10 pm £7 pp

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Littlehampton Road, Ferring, Nr Worthing, BN12 6PG

Full details and booking info: Frank and Allison Email: dance@registango.co.uk Web: www.registango.co.uk Mob: 07808 594005

Images: © 2012 Rich Spicer © 2012 Woodland Hill Photography

New 4 week Absolute Beginners Course Commencing Wednesday 18th April 2012 7:30pm – 8:45pm £24 pp course

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The West Sussex Geological Society Friday 16 March at 7.30pm A talk by Dr Sanjeev Gupta from Imperial College, University of London on ‘The Landscape of Mars’.

St Stephen’s Church, Angola Road, Worthing Broadwater Community Association Saturday 17 March at 7.30pm Gardener Jean Griffin of Sussex, Surrey and Kent Radio fame will be the guest speaker at this event. Tickets £7 (£7.50 for non members) and includes supper. Please book.

Parish Rooms, Broadwater, 01903 522376 A coffee morning in aid of Action for Children Saturday 17 March at 10.30am On offer will be cakes, pies, jam and marmalade.

Goring Methodist Church, Bury Drive, Goring.

A special concert for Mother’s Day Sunday 18 March at 3pm Music Theatre 2000 will give a performance of With a Song in my Heart at the Barn Theatre. Enjoy songs, recitals, poetry and a sumptuous cream tea. Tickets cost £19.50 (including the tea). Barn Theatre, Southwick, 01273 597094, www.ticketlord. com/barn.htm Worthing Astronomical Society Monday 19 March 7.30pm The society welcomes Dr David Bacon of the Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation, Portsmouth University to talk on ‘Cosmic Mirages’ (Gravitational Lensing). All welcome. Admission: £3.

Emmanuel United Reformed Church Hall (entrance off Heene Road) Worthing

The Friends of Worthing Museum and Art Gallery Tuesday 20 March at 2.30pm Steve Harris will give an illustrated talk which will include examples from a century of picture postcards and their messages. Visitors welcome.

Entry £2 including refreshments.

The education room at Worthing Museum, Chapel Road.

The Angmering Chorale Saturday 24 March at 7.30pm The Angmering chorale presents the St John Passion by Bach.

Conductor George Jones with Sinfonia of Arun and soloists.

Tickets cost £15 (unreserved) Arundel Cathedral, 01243 554501 A coffee morning Saturday 24 March at10am A coffee morning and table top sale will be held by the Chapman Court Social Group in support of this sheltered complex. Come and find a bargain!

Chapman Court, Littlehampton Road midway between Thomas a Becket and Stone Lane, Worthing.

Worthing Horticultural Society Spring Show Saturday 24 March from 1.30pm to 4.30 pm There will be a tombola, sales tables and refreshments including home made cakes.

Admission costs 70p - members and accompanied children free.

Offington Park Methodist Church, South Farm Road, 01903 260925, www. worthinghorticulturalsociety.org.uk The Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association Wednesday 28 March at 2.30pm The association is holding a Social Afternoon with guest speaker Trevor Povey giving a talk entitled, ‘Nuns, Nurses & Naughty Boys’. Raffle. All are welcome.

Admission: £2.00 (non members £2.50) including tea and biscuits.

The Garden Room, Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street, Southwick

The Worthing Friendship Centre Thursday 29 March at midday.

Lunch at the Broadwater Pub, Broadwater Street West, 01903 503291 Worthing Pavilion Bowing Club Open Weekend Saturday 31 March and Sunday 1 April between 9.30am to 2.30pm.

The club wishes to invite people of all ages to come and try bowls. See what is on offer and perhaps join this club close to the town centre.

The Emmanuel Choir will perform John Stainer’s Crucifixion Saturday 31 March at 6.30pm The choir will be conducted

by Gavin Stevens and joined in the performance of this beautiful Easter music by other local singers. Soloists are Charles Wood and Tim Davies.

Organist, Philip Bailey.

The Emmanuel Church & Centre, St Michael’s Road, Worthing.

New ferry shuttle service Saturday 31 March A new shuttle service between the east and west banks of the river Arun in Littlehampton will be launched on Saturday 31 March, with one free return trip per person!

Tickets from Action Boats, details: www.visitlittlehampton. co.uk

AND LOOKING AHEAD… Worthing Friendship Centre Wednesday 4 April 10.30am Coffee morning for over 50s.Sunny Restaurant, Ham Road, Worthing, 01903 503291 Sussex Keyboard & Organ Club Wednesday 4 April 7.30pm The club welcomes Tim Flint in concert.

Refreshments and raffle.

Admission £6.

The Queen Street Centre, Queen Street, Worthing, 01903 691888 Worthing Friendship Centre Tuesday 10 April 7pm Robert Goldsmith talks on ‘Dive to the Titanic’ Community Centre Durrington, 01903 503291 A new series of Figure Drawing and Art Courses Tuesdays 17 April 10am to 12 noon and Thursdays 19 April from 10am to 12 noon.

Explore your creative side in these ten week courses.

Sidney Walter Centre, Sussex Rd, Worthing, 01903 232746, dudley.sawer@ mypostoffice.co.uk or www. lifedrawingcoursessussex. co.uk The Kids Kaboodle Nearly New Sale Saturday 21 April All kinds of nearly new and new items on offer and admission is only £1. Stalls available for the public and businesses.

There will also be a bake sale with proceeds to go to William’s Fund Charmandean Centre, Worthing, www. pleasehelpustohelpwilliam. com and www.facebook. com/kidskaboodle

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All mothers deserve a treat this month and Worthing Theatres offer a selection that cannot fail to please.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 March This Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber classic musical is set to be a firm family favourite with its dramatic biblical storyline and memorable songs.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing Hormonal Housewives Thursday 15th March A perfect night out for the girls! Margi Clark stars in this light-hearted look at the joys and trials of the modern woman.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing.

Oklahoma Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 March Worthing Light Opera Company bring you this Rodgers and Hammerstein hit to kick off their 40th anniversary year.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing.

An Evening with Lee Mead Saturday 10th March Winner of TV’s ‘Any Dream Will Do’, Lee Mead will be performing West End hits and songs from his double-gold award winning album.

Assembly Hall, Worthing

Massed Bands Extravaganza Saturday 31 March Adur Concert Band, Bognor Regis Concert Band and the Second Wind Concert Band combine for a truly big band experience featuring swing, marches, classical pieces and show tunes.

Assembly Hall, Worthing

An Audience with Pam Ayres Sunday 25 March Pam Ayres will delight you with poems and stories about everyday life in her own inimitable and humorous style.

Pavilion Theatre, Worthing

Romeo and Juliet Live from the Royal Opera House Thursday 22 March The Royal Ballet presents Shakespeare’s great romantic tragedy set to Prokofiev’s unforgettable score at this live screening.

RitzDigital, Worthing

To book tickets go to www.worthingtheatres.co.uk or phone 01903 206206

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Feed the birds with Squirrel Ban

Local business man Stephen Vincent was inspired by his mum to invent a bird food that squirrels wont eat Are you one of the many people that are driven mad by squirrels robbing the bird food and breaking the bird feeders? We all know there are squirrel proof bird feeders but we also know a lot of them do not work very well in either deterring the squirrels or attracting the birds.

Squirrel Ban was invented by Stephen Vincent of Garden Pride Marketing, he was made aware of the importance of the need for this product by his mum. Her garden backs onto the woods and is constantly raided by the squirrels. Last year we had the news story of the man given a criminal record after drowning a squirrel that kept attacking his bird feeders and it was at this point that Stephen was ‘ordered’ by his mum to find a better way.

Stephen then trawled the market place for products and advice and discovered that there was nothing on the market in the UK that was indeed a squirrel proof food but the best advice from the RSPB was to sprinkle your bird food with cayenne pepper. This and other DIY methods were found to have very limited success.

Stephen is a trained engineer with his mum’s words ringing in his ears “that there must be a better way”, set about finding one. Indeed a better way was found and has now been patented and is on sale at Garden Xtras Chartwell House, Chartwell Road, Lancing Industrial Estate, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8TY 01903 756565 www.gardenxtras.com

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Andrew Tomes has tips on what to prune and prepare in our March gardens

Get some veg and salad off to an early start on windowsill or cloche.

Divide: Herbaceous perennials. (Good time to reorganise by dividing, reducing and clearing unwanted invaders, then mulch.)

Enjoy: Many shrubs and a few trees flower at this time including woodland varieties.

Look out for: Acacia dealbata (Mimosa) Camellia, Clematis armandii, Daphne (very scented), Forsythia, Ribes, Viburnum bodnatense Prepare: This has been the driest winter we have experienced in my 30 years gardening so it may be March 1st St David’s day means Daffodils (Narcissus).

Daffodils are classified into 13 divisions differentiated mainly by flower type,habit, shape, flowering time and scent. For example division 7 the ‘Jonquilla’ Narcissi are scented and have 3-5 flowers on a stem whereas division 9 the ‘Poeticus’ have white petals with contrasting centres mostly seen colonising grassland. Division 1 are the more common yellow Trumpet flowers and my favourite the dwarf ‘Tete a Tete in division 12 are termed miscellaneous. These look best in rock garden or gravel settings as well as in wide shallow pots.

The bulbs are best planted at the end of September between 2 to 3 times the depth of the bulb below ground.

After flowering, dead head and in dry conditions, water. It is best to leave them to wither untouched as this allows the sun on the green stems to replenish the bulb by photosynthesis.

Bulbs come up ‘blind’ (no flower) next year if this does not happen. The optimum is to leave them 6 weeks after flowering. So positioning is key. Bulbs are best in groups of at least 5 or 7 and will regenerate. Choose a patch in an area where they can be left naturally and dig up any individuals that self- seed in borders. This keeps displays from becoming overwhelming. Daffodils can be planted in groups close to deciduous trees as they flower early in the sun before the tree leaf canopy emerges.

Garden Work for March:

Pruning: Summer flowering Clematis, Shrub roses, Cornus and Salix (down to ground) Sow: Summer flowering bulbs Early potatoes already chitted (from mid-march), Jerusalem Artichokes

advisable to prepare for shortages with water butts and irrigation systems.

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Cheers Mum EW set the task to local wine expert Neil Libby to find two good wines to buy for March from our local wine stores in the Worthing area As many of you will be planning for Mothering Sunday on the 18th March it has been my mission to seek out those keenly priced wines that will delight your mum’s on their special day!!

So, as they put their feet up, and you prepare the refreshments, take a look at these two wines.

Ruggeri Brut di Pinot Nero Rose´ This Quality Sparkling wine D.O.C. from ValdobbiadeneItaly Handpicked 100% Pinot Noir grapes gives this wine its Cherry red appearance Fresh fragrant nose, medium bodied and dry with ripe Cranberry fruit on the palate.

Chill down and serve in a tall fluted glass this soft, subtle rose´ is going to be a Mum pleaser! £13.99 from Grapes of Worthing, 10 Prospect Place, Worthing, BN11 3BL. T: 01903 608563 www.grapesworthing.co.uk La Borie Viognier, 2009, Vin de Pays d’Oc, France.

Now, if you’re looking for something different and a change from your every day white wine this medium to full bodied Viognier will not disappoint, pale to light gold in appearance with distinctive fruit aromas of apricots and peaches, very refreshing on the palate with hints of gooseberry & citrus fruits, the rich character of this wine matches well with popular Spicy dishes. Happy Mother’s Day!! £4.99 from Hennings Wine Merchants, Aldsworth Parade, Goring, Worthing, BN12 4UP T: 01903 700224 www. henningswine.co.uk Try these wines and let us know if you agree with Neil’s recommendations email essentiallyworthing@ gmail.com

Q&A Essentially Worthing talks to Janice Fraser, Tourism Development and Marketing Officer for Adur and Worthing Councils, about her role in setting up the first Adur and Worthing Food and Drink Festival.

What is your role in organising the festival?

My job is to promote the area as a visitor destination and assist in improving what is on offer for tourists. I’m the Festival Event Co-ordinator, but I’m certainly not doing it all alone.

Who decided to bring the first Food and Drink Festival to Adur and Worthing?

The original idea came from our Chief Executive, Peter Latham.

We have a fantastic selection of food and drink businesses locally.

The festival will give them all an opportunity to show off their products and services to visitors and residents alike.

When and where will the festival take place?

The festival starts on the 7 July and will run until 15 July, across the whole of Adur and Worthing.

What sort of events will there be?

An Open Air Festival launches in Steyne Gardens and the Live Food Show in South Street Square, Worthing Saturday 7 July, 10am - 5pm, Sunday 8 July, 10 am - 4pm. South Street Square will host a live stage and demonstration kitchen whilst Steyne Gardens will give visitors a chance to taste, sample and buy from a selection of food and drink suppliers and we are planning a Beer Festival and a Great British Bake Off. Can kids get involved?

Oh yes, absolutely! We want to create a festival that appeals to all ages. Biscuit or cup cake decorating and making your own pasta are just two of the ideas that have been mentioned to me so far.

Will all the businesses taking a stand at the open air festival be local?

We are hopeful that we will have enough interest from Worthing and Adur businesses to fill the 40 pitches available..

The live food show sounds like fun. What will be happening on stage?

There will be a demonstration kitchen on the stage, so we would encourage local chefs to demonstrate making their speciality dishes, and we’re planning competitions and prizes.

How much is the entry fee for visitors?

The open air events will be free.

How can we get more information about the festival?

For more information about the festival or to take part in the event, go to www.visitworthing.co.uk.

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Breaking the Curse of the Short Term Lease Julian Wilkins can help you get a longer lease at the lowest cost Short unexpired lease terms but are typically offered below 80 years on residential unfavourable terms with short properties can affect saleability extensions, high premiums and and value; and make obtaining high ground rents. a mortgage almost impossible.

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S ID K R O F Y L L IA T N E S S E Hah! Hah! Ancient mummy jokes What kind of mummy does no-one want to hug?

An Egyptian mummy Why do mummies never take a holiday?

Because they can’t relax and unwind Why don’t mummies do well at school?

They don’t have any brains!

Why do mummies make good first-aiders?

They always have plenty of bandages What do mummies do when they have a headache?

Go and lie down in a darkened tomb

Make Mother’s Day! Mums do so much for us that it’s nice to do something lovely in return.

So why not say ‘thank you’ with these delicious muffins?

Made in Minutes Muffins This recipe is super easy and produces 12 scrumptious muffins for you to enjoy. You don’t even need to weigh anything if you don’t want, just use a small tumbler (250ml) and cutlery from the drawer. For those who wish to be precise, metric measures are included.

Don’t forget to wash your hands and find everything you need before you begin!

Ingredients 2 cups (300g) of self-raising flour 1 cup (200g) of caster sugar 2 teaspoons (10g) of baking powder Pinch of salt 2 free range eggs ½ cup (125ml) of vegetable oil 1 teaspoon (5ml) of vanilla essence ½ cup (125ml) of milk 1 cup of filling. Choose from: chocolate chips, raisins, frozen berries or what you love!

Method Turn on your oven to 190/Gas 5. Fill a muffin tin with 12 cases.

In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together. In a small bowl, mix all the wet ingredients. Then, simply mix the wet into the dry with a wooden spoon until all nicely combined. (Don’t overdo this bit.) Add one cup filling and stir in.

Using a dessert spoon, scoop the mix into the waiting cases. Pop them in the centre of the oven for about 20 minutes or until well risen and golden on top. Allow to cool for a few minutes before lifting out onto a wire rack. They taste delicious warm.

Kids’ Diary - March Strictly For Kids Tuesday evenings - weekly Classes in ballroom and Latin dancing for 5 – 15 year olds. Beginners’ group meets from 6 - 6.30pm and the improvers’ from 6.30 7.15pm. Classes cost £3 per session or book in advance.

The Assembly Hall & Richmond Room, Worthing, 01903 206206 (bookings) Information, 01903 203192 or www.partnersdancing.co.uk

Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music!

Saturday 10 March, 2pm This musical extravaganza includes all the family’s favourite Sesame Street characters. Join them for an afternoon of joyful musical mayhem! Tickets cost £12 for adults and £10 for kids or £42 for a family of four.

Connaught Theatre, Worthing, www.worthingtheatres.co.uk or 01903 206206.

Baby Rhyme Time Sessions Tuesday mornings, 10am to 10.30am and 11.15am to 11.45am Bring your baby or toddler along for a free session of rhyme, singing and play with musical instruments. Early arrival is recommended as places are limited.

Worthing Library, Richmond Road, worthing.library@ westsussex.gov.uk

Story time sessions The last Thursday of every month from 2pm to 2.30pm A fun story time session for older children.

Worthing Library, Richmond Road, worthing.library@ westsussex.gov.uk

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Windlesham builds confidence for the future In 60 acres of grounds this magnificent school helps pupils achieve their full potential

Windlesham established in 1837, is one of the country’s leading and oldest IAPS co-educational prep day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 4-13 with a history of being in the forefront of educational development. Academic excellence and success are a high priority amidst a secure, warm, caring, family atmosphere. Windlesham is a warm and open school, recognising and encouraging the talents of each individual child, enabling them to thrive in their own way, building confidence and forging friendships for life.

Nestled in 60 glorious acres on the South Downs, Windlesham not only offers exceptional learning and teaching opportunities but magnificent architecture, stunning grounds, outstanding facilities including three science laboratories, a fully equipped music department, a new library situated at the heart of the school, dance studio, theatre, chapel, sports hall, an indoor swimming pool as well as wonderful playing fields, which have been lovingly tended for over 70 years, an astro turf pitch, its own nine hole golf course, and eight tennis courts. In addition there is an extensive Design Centre and state of the art ICT facilities throughout the school which includes four computer suites.

Windlesham’ s philosophy, and respect for the unique personality, gives all Windlesham pupils the freedom to achieve their full potential, whether that is an academic, sporting, art or music scholarship or the ability to confidently assimilate the

national curriculum. One of the aims of the school is to give the pupils the opportunity to discover where their individual talents lie and then how to use those talents to the full. The confidence gained from doing something really well is then transferred to other areas of the pupil’s life and learning.

‘The school excels in its approach to offer all children an outstanding variety of activities and continues to strengthen and expand the activities programme after school and at the weekends’ 2010 Ofsted Report – Outstanding ’Pupils thrive in the atmosphere of hard work, enjoyment and effort. They make good progress. Their attitude to their work is good

and they take pride, both in their own achievements and the successes of others’ ISI Report 2011.

There are regular open days but you are always welcome to visit at your convenience. To arrange a personal visit where Richard Foster, the Headmaster will be delighted to show you around, please call 01903 874701 or email: admissions@ windlesham.com www.windlesham.com

To arrange a personal visit call 01903 874 701 or email: admissions@windlesham.com

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The Fab Four take you on a magical mystery tour of their greatest hits in this amazing, tribute performance. And Essentially Worthing has two pairs of tickets to give away to our competition winners.

The Magic of the Beatles is coming to the Assembly Halls, Worthing on Saturday 7 April.

This well-known tribute band is famous for capturing the look, the sound and the vibe created by what is undoubtedly the most popular band ever. In this tour commemorating the 50th anniversary of the group’s formation, they will transport you through time from the band’s early Mop Top days, to their psychedelic phase and beyond.

Essentially Worthing has woven a little magic of its own and acquired two pairs of tickets to give away in our competition.

The lucky winners will not only see the show but have the opportunity to meet with the cast beforehand.

To win, all you have to do is answer these questions correctly: Complete the titles of these two Beatles songs: ‘Twist and ______’ and ‘Here comes the ______’ Submit answers on a postcard/letter including your full name, address and daytime contact telephone number. Send to: Pond Publishing, 28 Tanyard Way, Horley, Surrey RH6 9PG or email: ads@essentiallyworthing.co.uk The closing date is Friday 23 March 2012. The tickets will go to the first two correct entries pulled at 9am on 26 March 2012.

Competition rules are available on the Essentially Worthing website: www.essentiallyworthing.co.uk Please note that the publisher’s decision is final.

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Fit for a king or queen Quiet time with sea views on the balcony or join in with the sing-alongs and quizzes, the Victoria Royal Beach is a home from home

Fancy living somewhere warm and friendly where you can enjoy a tastefully decorated room and sit having afternoon tea on your balcony and see the sea? Somewhere you are cared for and

where you have someone to look after your every need and requirement, a place that you can be proud to call home?

We believe that the Victoria Royal Beach can offer you all this and more. Whether you feel like joining in with the daily activities, maybe a quiz, a game of bingo or doing some art and craft or whether you feel like relaxing with just some peace and quiet for company it can all be found here. There are regular entertainers to sing along with and a monthly reminiscent lady who helps bring back all those fond memories.

Our chef will spoil you with freshly cooked meals and delicious home- made cakes and puddings, which you can eat in the conservatory whilst admiring the plants and flowers you have helped to grow.

Our home is open to long term , short term and respite care. Please feel free to pop in for a complimentary lunch.

We are confident that you will not be disappointed.

For more information call, Victoria Royal Beach on 01903 246499.

Victoria Royal Beach RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME

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Heaton House

Highgrove House

20/22 Reigate Road, Worthing (near Goring Road shops)

32/34 Winchester Road Worthing (near Heene Road)

“Each time we came we always received a warm welcome and a cuppa. Our sister could not have been better cared for anywhere” Come and join us at Highgrove House for our coffee morning on the last Wednesday of each month.

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

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Get the barbeques out Chris Bailey has high hopes for warm sunny days in Worthing

So, in the main, here in Worthing we were spared the February snow! I know a lot of little kids (and some of the big kids too!) were a bit disappointed not to be able get another use out of last year’s sledge or get a sneaky day off school. I even heard the caretaker at Durrington High was a bit disappointed not to be able to use ‘Doug’ the snowplough, who was bought last year to

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ensure that no one escapes a day’s education, regardless of the weather!

I’ve seen some of the white stuff in High Salvington and Findon and even ventured to give the puppy his first taste of snow at Chanctonbury Ring, but generally, when you look at the thick coverings elsewhere in Sussex and around the country, we got away Scot free!

It means, thankfully, we can start to look forward to spring, rather than be dragged back into the land of Christmas cards.

With spring there is always such optimism as we anticipate the endless possibilities of the summer ahead, the balmy warm evenings, the trips to the beach with a naughty ice cream on the pier and to the town and village festivals and carnivals that we boast so extensively in our area.

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We’ve got the Olympics to looks forward to this year too (including, if rumours are to be believed, the shooting heading to Findon?) plus we’ve even been treated to an extra bank holiday in June as we celebrate the Queens Jubilee.

What’s not to be happy about?

No one ever pictures it will be a cold, wet summer. We all have high hopes of soaring temperatures, clear blue skies and endless sunshine, and it’s this collective optimism that makes spring the most encouraging time of the year.

So with our positivity already kick started by the lack of snow last month, let the trees go green, let the daffodils bloom and let the bar-be-ques replace the cut price sledges in stores everywhere!

household goods wanted ADUR FURNITURE NETWORK Your local recycle/reuse charitable organisation providing for local people in need.

We need your unwanted good quality furniture & white goods don’t dump… donate from one item to full or partial house clearance.

FREE COLLECTIONS usually within 24 / 48 hours. 01273 441700 Page Visit our shops at 378/380 Brighton Road, or Revival, 22 Brunswick Road, Shoreham Monday to Friday 10 to 5pm & Saturday 10 to 3pm www.adurfn1.org.uk email info@adurfn1.org.uk

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House Clearance Full and part house clearance carried out efficiently and sympathetically.

Thank you for helping us fight heart and circulatory disease, the UK’s biggest killer.

To arrange for your FREE quotation please call the number below:

0844 499 4177 43-45 Chapel Road, Worthing BN11 1EG

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records and cds

♦ All makes of Domestic Ovens, Range and Aga ♦ Hobs, Extractor Fans & Microwaves ♦ Fully trained and CRB checked

We buy most records including classical, Jazz, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, Rock & Pop, LPs, EPs, 45s and 78s, sheet music & music memorabilia Darran Laine, Top Floor, 67 Victoria Road,Worthing info@revolutions33.co.uk

Central Heating GAS BOILER SERVICING

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01903 505271 mobile: 0791 773 1331

For a FREE quote or to make a booking call:

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WORTHING Offering support & companionship in very sheltered housing

0800 140 9800 Painting & Decorating

We offer lovely rooms with private facilities, full board and a very friendly atmosphere.

Both houses within walking distance of the seafront and town centre.

Very reasonable rates.

Please contact Mrs Green on 01903 208665 8 Southey Road, Worthing. BN11 3HT info@abbeyfield-worthing.co.uk www.abbeyfield-worthing.co.uk

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We Need Your Unwanted Furniture

Your donations of furniture, electrical goods and Bric-a-Brac will help us raise funds for our Community Programme helping people here in Worthing.

Call 01903 750594 for FREE collection

The Salvation Army is a Christian Church and a Registered Charity www.salvationarmy.org.uk/worthing

We always need good quality donations for our charity shops especially furniture

To arrange collection 01903 741719

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• Specialist Carpet, Upholstery and Rug cleaning • Gutter Clearance/Cleaning • Drive and Patio cleaning • Window Upvc/Conservatory Cleaning

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Good Rates, Local or 24hr Airports & Seaports Long Distance – return free (waiting charges apply)

Property Maintenance

Double Glazing Repairs DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRS N. Constantine

Repairs to all systems.

Doors, Windows and Conservatories Misted/broken sealed units, locks, seals, hinges, patio wheels & cat flaps For help and advice please

telephone: 01903 209605 mobile: 07990 516569 jconst@tiscali.co.uk

Garage Doors

Wooden Floor Restoration James Perry Interiors Quality Floor Sanding

WANTED GOOD QUALITY DONATIONS WANTED

Good quality donations for our shops at 117 Montague Street, Worthing and Strand Parade, Goring

SUPPLY • FITTING • REPAIRS AUTOMATION • FREE ESTIMATES

Also, Donations of old bikes, trikes and scooters at Cycle Recycle Service Contact 01903 227829 for collection at Strand Parade 117 Montague Street,01903 Worthing. www.wchp.org.uk Contact 227829 Thank you for caring about our clients

Or visit our Showroom at 56 Crabtree Lane, Lancing

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volunteers FRIENDS OF WORTHING HOSPITALS

Can you spare 4 hours a week?

If so, why not consider becoming a VOLUNTEER at The Friends of Worthing Hospitals Shop. For more information and an application form please contact RON NOAKES on 01903 872188 ronald.noakes@ntlworld.com

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Our resident Doctor reminds us that we should cut down on our alcohol units before it’s too late I didn’t vote Conservative in the last election- or in any electionbut I’m starting to feel a slight pang of guilt. My recent material for this slot has been inspired by the Prime Minister himself.

Is anyone surprised that the overconsumption of alcohol has become such a problem in modern Britain? We in A&E are not.

Putting a figure on it can’t be easy but someone has and come up with £3bn, which sounds plausible as the cost to the NHS. But what about the wider ‘cost’ to families, employers and society as a whole. How do you quantify that?

All I know is that the problem is ingrained, endemic and largely denied. It’s not just the obvious and immediate consequences of violence, aggression and antisocial behaviour on the streets or the very visible sharp end of the problem and the pressures on emergency Services. More insidious than that are the ‘civilised’ or so-called ‘functioning’ alcoholics who celebrate the end of every ordinary day with a bottle, or even two of a nice claret. The liver is a forgiving, if not discriminating organ and it can’t tell the difference between a blue alcopop and a chateauneuf.

The respective liver failures, alcohol related diseases and shattered lives of the jobseeker, scaffolder and company director will all oddly ressemble each other. The liver is not a snob.

When I was a kid- and no, it wasn’t just after the War- most people did not drink daily. A bottle of wine was reserved for an occasion, or the weekend. Now it seems many people do drink daily, and not just a small glass with dinner. It has become more of a coping mechanism than a pleasure.

Alcohol mis and overuse needs to be addressed aggressively, just as smoking was.

Of course no one ever crashed a car, beat their wife or brawled in the street because they’d smoked too much.

Alcohol is a luxury product .It is not like bread, milk or children’s shoes. Therefore there is scope to make it much more expensive to choose to drink to excess and good evidence that this has a direct impact on consumption. All the middleclass twittering that it will unfairly penalise the ‘responsible’ drinker is nonsense. If you are really drinking that responsibly, even an extra pound or two on a bottle of wine will make a negligible difference.

As for the so-called ‘drunk tanks’ or ‘booze buses’, designed to sweep up and look after those found incapacitated in the street,

I could not disagree more. This simply gives carte blanche to go out and abandon all personal responsibility in the knowledge that should you become separated from your wits, friends, clothes and phone, someone will gather you up until you recover all or some of the above.Medically this is unsafe and frought with potential problems and socially its a copout. It’s time for us all to take a good long hard look in the cellar, count up the units, and the bottles in the hedge and shake ourselves out of this complacency. Before it’s too late. The liver is forgiving, but once beyond the point of no return, there is no going back.

Worthing’s all FIT4 isinclusive fitness package At Worthing Leisure, we believe in offering an exceptional service within a friendly environment at affordable membership prices.

Our facilities are spread across four sites: Worthing Leisure Centre, Aquarena, Davison Leisure Centre and Field Place.

We run over 160 fitness classes per week, including Zumba, Water Works Fitness, Weight Loss Boot Camp, Spinning, as well as such as Yoga, Pilates and Thai Chi. This year we've introduced monthly nutrional talks for FIT4 members and their friends, to complement our innovative fitness programme.

Our FIT4 team are friendly and knowledgeable, they will support you and help to reach your goal and stay motivated.

The good news is that in 2012 our prices have not increased, so if you join now, you'll benefit from 2011 prices!

For more information, please visit our website www.worthingleisure.co.uk or contact our membership advisors on 01903 507419 (Worthing LC) or 218219 (Aquarena)

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With a picturesque outlook over the crescent and gardens, Field Place is the discerning choice for your special day.

The Manor House hosts its original Georgian façade and portico. The Chichester and Lewes rooms within, being approved for both civil marriages and partnerships.

Field Place is the perfect venue for all social functions and family occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, naming ceremonies and funeral receptions.

The Barn and Pavilion, both boasting magnificent high vaulted beamed ceilings, can accommodate up to 120 guests. The Manor House offers a choice of smaller rooms for more intimate gatherings. With our professional and experienced team always available, we provide a service you can rely on.

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