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Action on climate is urged AN INITIAL declaration of a climate emergency has been declared by Arun councillors. THe widespread agreement to take the first step towards starting work to adopt a zero carbon target by 2030 where achievable united members of three political groupings. Arun District Council’s planning policy sub-committee has recommended the climate emergency stance should be

backed by its environment and leisure working group and all the council's members next month. Cllr Isabel THurston (G, Barnham) said at Tuesday’s meeting: “I think we are all very positive about declaring a climate change emergency so we can begin to do the work that is necessary. “I take the point we are in a difficult position that, until the government do revise their requirements, our hands are

tied to some extent. “But we need to be in a position to move when that does happen. I am pretty sure it will be soon. “THe key thing is that we declare an emergency and put in place someone to take it forward.” Cllr David Huntley (I, Pagham) said: “We need to get on with this. THis (change) is happening now. If we don’t do something to stop global temperature

rise and climate change in the next two years, it might be too late.” Cllr Martin Lury (LD, Bersted) said: “Time is of the essence. We really do need to act quickly. We can’t sit and wait on this. Times have changed in the last year. You only have to look at what has been happening in Japan. We do need to act with great urgency.” Turn to page five

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Charity boosted by new donation Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk NEW Shopmobility chairman Shelley Newton aims to keep the Bognor Regis service moving forward. She was elected into the role at the charity's latest annual meeting after another busy year in helping people get out and about around the town. She said it performed a vital role in enabling those with mobility problems to leave their homes. "Some of them have not been out for months, if not years," she said. Shelley has taken over the role - which includes Worthing Shopmobility - as the service has been boosted by the donation of five mobility scooters by Bognor Regis Lions Club to take its total number to 35-40 of the vehicles. Manager Marian Court said: "THe Sussex Freemasons took the scooters back they had donated to us six years previously for various reasons last year. "THey took eight scooters from Worthing and six from Bognor Regis and two powered wheelchairs from Worthing. "We were delighted when the Lions, with some help from Southern Co-op, managed to raise enough money for five new scooters this year. "THere are no stipulations as there were with the Freemasons. We can hire them out to anybody. THey are much more flexible for us to use." She said the service's customers helped to boost the economies of the two towns. THey spent money in their shops which would not be spent otherwise.

"It's all about the contribution our customers are giving to the local economies. We have got customers who come out regularly to Bognor Regis and Worthing and they spend money and have lunch during their visit." Previous chairman Martine Walters said: "It's all about telling people the difference our customers are making to the towns. It's not just people who are staying in Butlin's. It's about people going down to the beach, along the seafront or going to Felpham. "We might not be one of the buzz words of the moment but our service means so much to people, it really does." She said the service, which dates from 1996, would fold without the hard-working contributions of its manager and volunteers. "Bognor Regis and Worthing Shopmobility has performed well over the past year and has a good reputation within the sector. In an ever-challenging environment of pressure of funding, we have had to take some tough decisions to remain a viable organisation. "All Shopmobility organisations are finding it hard to remain open due to a variety of reasons including increased core costs, a lack of volunteers and an ever-changing customer base," she said. Treasurer Ray Golding said the charity had cut its losses in the past year from £13,801 to £6,608. More efforts would be made to break even in the coming year to avoid further using its £70,000 reserves.

N-ice treat for town skaters with return of seafront rink RESIDENTS of Bognor Regis will be able to get their skates on again this Christmas. THe town's popular festive ice rink is returning for its third year along the seafront. Heather Allen, the administrator of the Bognor Regis business improvement district, said this week: "We’re delighted to announce that, for the third year running, ice skating on the prom at Bognor Regis

is back! "Arun District Council has confirmed that ice skating on the prom will return to its usual spot this Christmas. Set up on Place St Maur de Fosses, the rink will be opening from November 21 until January 5, 2020." THe rink will be packed with festive themes, with new and traditional treats for everyone to enjoy. Tickets will be available soon.

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f John Lippitt, front and centre, with his fellow Arun Allstars members Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk A GROUP of men have been thanked for acting quickly to save a life. THe six members of the Arun Allstars walking football team used their CPR and defibrillator skills to resuscitate John Lippitt back in May. Last week they were recognised for their actions. On October 9, former professional football player, Guy Butters, presented the men with Royal Humane Society resuscitation certificates. “I thought that the awards were thoroughly deserved,” Guy said. “It's not easy being in that situation because you don't know how you are going to react, but I thought that they showed good courage and knowledge to help their stricken colleague make a full recovery.” Members of the Arun Allstars attended the event, including John Lippitt himself. John said: “It was only my second week playing with the group. It was about 9.45am when I collapsed. THere were six guys who helped, doing CPR or using the defibrillator. “I got taken to Queen Alexandra

Hospital in Cosham. THe first thing I remember is waking up in the afternoon and just thinking, ‘What is going on?' THe only thing I noticed was the tubes.” John attended the ceremony with his wife, Pauline. “At the time it was completely devastating,” She said. “I was at home and got the call. At first, I was completely rational, I said to Steve Rolf just give it to me straight. As soon as he told me that it wasn’t looking good I thought, ‘THis could be it’. I went straight into panic mode. “My car battery was dead and I just remember thinking how on earth am I going to get there. Luckily, my daughter could take me so we drove up to Queen Alexandra where he was. “I just wanted to see him. You just imagine what’s going on. When they let us see him he was totally fine. THey kept him in intensive care, then moved him down into a ward. “Having been in the police, I thought I would be rational, but when it’s personal, it's completely different. “I just think there should be more training and more defibrillators in

schools and sporting facilities. It’s important.” Sally Holmes volunteers for Worthing and District Community First Responders. Sally was asked by the group to do a CPR and defibrillator demonstration earlier in the year, before the incident took place. She said: “I got a letter saying ‘thank you, we saved a life’. It made me happy because that’s why I do things like this, to help people. “I got asked to come back to do a familiarisation session for the people who weren’t properly concentrating the first time. “I’m in quite high demand because quite a lot of people around here are realising the importance of knowing how to do the basics. “I always say there is a 70 per cent chance of survival after a heart attack, but every minute you delay it goes down by 10 per cent. “You can do no harm with a defibrillator. THey only work if there is no heartbeat, so either you try and they have a chance of survival, or you don’t and they die. It’s as simple as that.”

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New A29 petition COUNCILLORS have launched a petition in the face of A29 bypass fears. THe petition sets out the case for consideration of safety issues around the villages of Shripney and Lidsey. Arun district councillor Gill Yeates said: “THere are so many boundaries between the two villages but both are liable to be cut off from their relative parishes by road schemes so we have banded together as both are in danger.” THe petition, with 705 submitted signatures, was sent to West Sussex County Council last month and acknowledged on October 2. It has also been sent to MPs Nick Gibb and Nick Herbert. Highlighted within the petition are five main issues. THe first issue raised on the petition was regarding a bottleneck, saying that ‘the currently proposed scheme means that there will be a dual-carriageway from the south ending as it does now in the middle of Shripney village and two single-carriageway roads to the north, ending in the hamlet of Lidsey. It concluded: “THis is the archetypal definition of a bottleneck.” Saying that ‘little or nor account seems to have been taken to the flood risk status of Shripney and Lidsey’ is the second issue. THe petition states the fact that the road has regularly been closed for days at a time with no realistic alternative road being available is also an issue. Traffic risk was another issue raised within the petition. It said: “THe road network in this area is already causing problems and it seems incredible that businesses would consider coming to such a ‘land-locked’ area. “THe traffic situation can only get worse with the proposed 7,000 houses to be built on this western strip of the

Arun district with huge warehouses and yet more supermarkets and drivethrough restaurants being proposed as well. It is the volume of traffic increase, particularly HGVs through the villages, which is most worrying.” According to the petition, villagers were ‘incensed’ to see that the dualling of the A259 is to be considered a priority, without direct contributions from development. THe petition asked how can this be priority over the needs of the A29 where safety issues should be paramount. “Surely the full dualling of the A259 is what is needed, even if that is achieved by two seperate roads in places. Definitely not all funnelled through Shripney.” Funding was the final issue outlined in the petition. It said: “If there are questions over the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) funding for all or part of the road, then centralised funding for the balance, including a bypass around Shripney needs to be sought. If it could be available for the A259, then it should be for the more urgent A29. Bersted county councillor David Edwards told Bersted Parish Council he would keep fighting for the current A29 proposal to be changed. He said: "I'm not in favour of the current road layout. It's coming out in the wrong place. It's not just me saying this. THere is support from the county councillors for Middleton and Felpham. You are not a lone voice. “THe cost he had been quoted to build the extra mile needed to take the new route to the Rolls-Royce roundabout was more than double the cost of the nearby Felpham viaduct. "It's an extraordinary cost," he told this month's parish council meeting.

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` Band returns TRUMPET, trombone and clarinet renditions will all be on show at a concert on Sunday. THe Southdowns Concert Band are delighted to be returning to the Alexandra THeatre, Regis Centre, at 3pm to present Strike Up the Band. THe programme will include music from the big band era as well as music by the ever popular Abba and Queen. Under 16s go free and adults' tickets are £12.50.

` Loss support ANTONIA ROLLS and Gill Lake are holding their last Loss Conversations of the year. THey are inviting everyone suffering from any kind of loss, whether it be job loss or bereavement. THe final meeting of 2019 will take place on Wendesday at Sussex Stonemasons Co-op Funeral Care, Bognor Regis.

` Parking plea RESIDENTS of West Meads have asked for drivers to be more careful when parking. According to resident and neighbourhood watch volunteer, Fred Hopkins, several near misses have taken place where people are being forced to walk into the road due to the pathway being blocked. Electric buggy users are faced with the same problem. Residents are asking that people don't park along the footpath running alongside the car park and village green to prevent possible accidents.

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Extra housing turned down Kevin Smith kevin.smith@sussexpost.co.uk EXTRA homes in Shripney have been rejected by councillors. THe second application to build housing at THe Cottage in Shripney Road increased the number of dwellings from the previously approved 20 to 31. But Arun District Council's development control committee said the additional housing in the outline proposal was too much. It was an over-development, they said, which would generate too many cars and had a lack of amenities for residents of the site of 0.72 hectares. Cllr Ricky Bower (C, East Preston) said: "Twenty houses is OK but going up to 31 is possibly a step too far on this particular site, largely because of the impact on Shripney Road and the fact this is not the part of Shripney Road that is going to be bypassed by the A29 re-alignment. "Had it been, I would not have any difficulty in it going up to 31. But I do think there's a problem if it goes up to 31 and the A29 remains as it is. Cllr David Edwards (C, Felpham E) said he believed the access to the housing, to the south of the Robin Hood hotel and restaurant, remained poor. "THe visibility to the north is still only 71m, which is the statutory minimum. As a council, we should be better than that," he said. "THere will still be a significant amount of traffic coming through." Cllr Terry Chapman (C, East Preston)

said the outline nature of the plans made him uncertain about the final impact of the housing. "I have got serious concerns about this," he said. "THe actual vision up towards the pub is not great and there is a bend there as well." Cllr Martin Lury (LD, Bersted) said the lack of public transport would mean cars were vital for the occupiers of the proposed housing. "People will need cars. Twenty (houses) is acceptable but 31 is a bit too excessive," he said. Neil Crowther, the council's group head of planning, told councillors the number of homes in the application was a maximum. "It could be 31 houses. It could be 24 or 27. We don't know yet. We will have to address those details at that time." Planning officer Simon Davis said the access was the same arrangement as the previously approved proposal. If councillors had approved the latest scheme, it would have enabled the developer, Castle Property Developments, to submit a detailed planning application with more information about the housing. An illustrative layout with the initial plans shows eight one-bed flats, 11 twobed flats and 12 three-bed houses. Castle Property's planning agent, Ben Daines, said the approval for 20 homes in January, 2018, showed the council was happy for the site to be developed. He said: "THis permission establishes the principle of development of this site."

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Woman saddles-up to cycle for charity A YAPTON woman is putting on her helmet and cycling across India all in the name of charity. Debbie Robinson will be cycling the 420km from Mumbai to Goa to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. THe five day trip is set to take place at the end of next month, with Debbie fundraising in the lead-up. She said: “I have done cycle rides at night for women-specific charities in the past. Once you’ve done one, they send you lots of emails and adverts. India is somewhere I’ve always wanted to go. I set up my business earlier this year so really I needed a new challenge.” Due to her family history, Debbie is at a

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Sum feat as school achieves national acclaim for its skills Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk A PRIMARY school in Bersted is celebrating its outstanding maths department. Bartons Primary School continues to be the only school in West Sussex to be awarded the Advocate School Status by Numicon. THe status recognises very good progress made in maths and the quality of teaching in the subject. Head teacher Kate Powell said: “THere’s lots of successes to celebrate. We’re proud so we want everyone to feel that like we do. West Sussex is a huge county so it really is great. “My teachers are fantastic. We have a very close-knit team. “You’ve got to financially invest in working towards this. You need the staff to come on board with you. "We get training and the people who help us really know what their stuff. It’s just grown and grown. THey were really impressed.” Numicon helps students gain confidence in maths, with researchbased resources and rigorous teaching support. Bartons also provides teaching workshops for parents of students, to help them understand the curriculum to best help their children. At an English workshop last year, more than 50 parents turned up. At the maths equivalent, the room was filled, so much

so that more chairs had to be brought in due to such high demand. Kate thanked head of maths, Lynne Lewis, for her dedication to the subject. Lynne said: “I think it’s a real achievement for the staff. We have changed how we teach maths. THe staff have been on board. “I’m so proud of the achievement we have made in such a short space of time. “Getting this award renewed shows that we are still doing a great job and that we’re still looking at improving and moving forward.” Having originally been awarded the Numicon Status in January, inspectors returned to the school last month to ensure the high level of teaching remained. According to staff at the school, since the introduction of Numicon, the students’ attitude to maths have completely changed. Kate said: ““Before we embarked on Numicon, we spoke to students and they said they hated maths. Within a year they were saying they loved it.” Year 6 student Riley Bedford said: “Maths is my favourite subject, especially since we got Numicon help. “I like that I can find ways to do something if I’m struggling. "As a school we can do maths really well and we have a great timetable for maths lessons. “We do lots of work in Key Stage 1 to secure our knowledge for when we come up to Key stage 2.”

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WWII site stops plans Karen Dunn Local democracy reporter DELAYS to plans to build 280 homes in Pagham have ended after the developer agreed to protect a World War Two infantry post on the site. Last November, Arun District Council resolved to approve the application for land north of Sefter Road but the decision was looked at again in September so members could consider the impact on the post. THey then deferred that application until a commitment could be secured from Taylor Wimpey that the post would be protected. A report to a meeting of the development control committee on Wednesday last week said the developer had accepted a condition that, before any building work started, details would be provided explaining how the post would be integrated into the development. THis was welcomed but some councillors had

other concerns about the application. Addressing the meeting as ward member, David Huntley (Ind, Pagham) said that, while he was ‘delighted’ the infantry post was being conserved, he still felt the development should not go ahead because ‘it’s on coastal flood plain’. While his views were shared by some, it was pointed out that issues such as this had been discussed at the 2018 meeting when the application was approved. THey could not be discussed again. THe committee agreed that authority should be given to group head of planning Neil Crowther to grant planning permission once a Section 106 agreement had been completed. THe meeting started with an apology from Richard Bower (Con, East Preston), who had muttered ‘idiot’ at the September meeting when chairman Jamie Bennett used his casting vote to approve the deferment. Mr Bower said: “I do apologise. It was a comment made in the heat of the moment.”

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From page one THe push to declare a climate emergency was agreed at Arun’s full council meeting last month. THe planning policy sub-committee was told by the council’s planning policy team leader, Kevin Owen, its local plan agreed in July, 2018, contained at least nine policies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. THese included taking into account increased flooding risk, energy efficiency standards, sustainable urban drainage systems and waste management. But the council had to act in line with central government decisions. THese had begun to address matters such as cutting emissions from homes and businesses. To do more, Arun would need the government to revise building regulations for zero carbon reduction targets. THe council would also need to prepare a local plan review to implement the new standards. “Arun should commission a study to scope the feasibility and viability of setting a zero-carbon target by 2030 for all new development in Arun district, looking at decentralised energy (such as biomass) and zero carbon energy opportunities,” he said. But this would cost at least £100,000 and take between a year and 18 months and could not start until next April at the earliest. Cllr Ricky Bower (C, East Preston) said the council should join with others around the area to help cut costs. “I would hate us to be repeating work that has been done by others that we can tap into. “Once we have got this back, we can determine where we go from there and what sort of detail we can progress,” he said.

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Seasonal events at Billy’s Throughout the cooler months, Billy’s hosts regular events such as its Locals Night held every Thursday from 5.30pm to 9pm with a set seasonal menu starting at £12 for two courses and £15 for three. Or start Friday mornings with its mighty Builder’s Big Breakfast for just £7.50. Then on Friday evenings, it’s Fish Fridays - moules and frites or fish and chips with a glass of house wine or a pint of local brew for just £12.95.

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A popular seaside destination in the summer, Billy’s on the Beach at Bracklesham Bay takes on a cosy vibe in the autumn and winter, offering a warm welcome seven days of the week. When it’s low tide, park at the café and walk to East Wittering – it’s a 20-minute stroll each way which should work up an appetite quite nicely for the café’s famous breakfast, washed down with a cup of coffee roasted not far away in Arundel. Or pop into Billy’s and pick up a guide to the new circular walk which encompasses the Medmerry Local Nature Reserve, a birdspotter’s paradise any time of year. THaw out

Tune into the music weekend IMAGINE tucking into home-cooked seasonal food while listening to live music with the sounds of the sea on backing vocals. Not forgetting the chance to enjoy a breath-taking sunset and stunning views over Bracklesham Bay. THis autumn, Billy’s on the Beach is hosting its first music weekend with a front row seat to this beautiful stretch of Sussex coastline. From Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17, local musicians will be playing in the café while customers can enjoy fresh, locally caught fish and shellfish, produce grown within a 20-mile radius, inspired autumn dishes including vegetarian and vegan, Sussex-made beers, gins and ciders, and much more. •Friday, November 15, 6.30pm-8.30pm (last orders at 8pm): acoustic pop music from Ed Gibson •Saturday, November 16, 6.30pm-8.30pm (last orders at 8pm): folksy, soulful mix of covers and originals from Tom Martin •Sunday, November 17, 1pm to 3pm: blues and jazz from Smokestack Booking is essential.

afterwards by the wood burner in the café’s snug interior while deciding between the fresh Selsey crab sandwich, a seafood platter, one of the specials chalked up on the board, or simply a cup of hot chocolate and a slice of homemade cake. Bring the kids to the beach after a winter storm for a magical treasure hunt along the strandline, rewarding the best `find’ with a treat from the children’s menu. Or just come and enjoy the view. Who doesn’t love a spot of people-watching over a shared breakfast or lunch with a friend? Laugh at the doggie antics on the beach or admire the skills of the local kite-surfers on a windy day. Even when the weather is cold and blustery, a trip to Billy’s on the Beach at Bracklesham Bay is guaranteed to warm the cockles.

...work up an appetite for the café’s famous breakfast, washed down with a cup of coffee roasted not far away in Arundel.

Christmas by the beach Take time out from the bustle of Christmas and head to the beach for a Billy's festive roast. On Thursdays, December 12 and 19 (12-3:30pm and again 5.30pm to 8:30pm both days)...it will be two courses for £12 or £15 for three. Booking is essential.

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` Break-ins OVERNIGHT on October 2, a shop's office was broken into on London Road, Marine. Cash was stolen from the safe. THere were reports on October 4 of a shed in Old Rectory Gardens in Felpham having been broken into over a two day period. According to the reports, tools and washing equipment were stolen.

` Investigation POLICE are looking into a report of an alleged rape in Bognor Regis this week. A woman in her 20s was said to have been raped in Upper Bognor Road at 12:47am on Monday. Officers were seen examining an area around Bluebell Wood at the junction with Gloucester Road. Any information to : sussex.police. uk , quoting Operation Tiverton

` New homes plan A NEW set of proposals for 33 homes in Yapton has been received by Arun District Council. Domusea Developments has submitted its latest outline scheme for Clays Farm in North End Road.

` Rail replacement RAIL replacement buses will be standing in for trains between Barnham and Havant. THe buses will be running on October 26 and 27; November 2, 3, 10, 17, 30 and December 1.

Bognor Regis car thief sentenced A THIEF has been jailed for vehicle crime in Aldwick. Paul Tully, 36, was given a 42-week sentence after he pleaded guilty to one count of theft from a vehicle and two counts of vehicle interference. Tully, of Ash Grove, Bognor Regis, was sentenced at Worthing Magistrates' Court last week. THe crimes occurred in Alexander Close on September 22. Police received reports of three vehicles in the road being broken into and items stolen from each of them. CCTV footage from houses in the area

Rocks' match day winners FOOTBALL stewards in Bognor Regis are top of the league when it comes to the safety of supporters. Led by head steward, Adrian Willaims, the Bognor Regis Town match day safety team has become the first in the BetVictor Isthmian Premier Division to score a victory thanks to passing an National Vocational Qualification in event safety management. Simon Cook, Bognorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general manager, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;THe club is indebted to the stewards for their endeavour. "THey are a great group and we are chuffed they did so well and they deserve all the plaudits. THe course

was obtained and assessed by officers. Tully was identified as the suspect. Jon Carter, Sussex Police's Chief Inspector for Arun, said: "We welcome the sentence given to Tully by the courts and hope this provides a stark warning to others who may be involved in this behaviour that we will catch you. "We understand the wider impact this has been having on the community and you have my word that we are dedicated to robustly tackle this behaviour. "Officers have been conducting high visibility patrols in hot spot areas which have been targeted by this criminality."

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took several months to complete and we are very grateful to the guys for their dedication and commitment." THe course, which was funded by a grant from the Isthmian League, took shape by way of a mixture of lectures, personal home studies and on-site training and assessment. Everything was managed by a training company selected by the Football Association. Chris Hill, Pete Mose, Richard Essen, Wayne Speed, Nigel Lilley, Phil Westwood, Nathan Belcher, Scott Slater and Adrian Williams (pictured below) collected their certificates.

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Awards ceremony shows the best of the bunch for Bognor Regis in Bloom Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk BOGNOR REGIS in Bloom organisers are calling for more schools to enter next year's awards. More than 100 people turned up to the ceremony at Season’s last week, groups competing to receive one of the nine awards. Despite the huge turnout, there were no entrants in the best garden or vegetable plot at school category. Rebecca Vervecken, clerical assistant and mayor's secretary, said: “We would love if any children, teachers or parents reading this would consider entering their school next year. “Each category winner receives a plaque to keep, certificate and very importantly- a wonderful trophy to be proudly displayed in their school all year- so it’s definitely worth a go.” THe Bognor Regis in Bloom awards evening aims to recognise and thank the green-fingered residents of the town who help to make Bognor colourful. As well as the people who entered the competition, there were also winners from some of the competitions that had taken place throughout 2019. THese included Isabelle Pugh of 1st Pagham and Aldwick Brownies, who won the Design a flower bed competition at the Bognor Regis Mini Golf. Teachers from Happytime Pre-School also attended the event, having won the

pea growing competition organised over the summer. Rebecca said: “Our Civic Award is presented each year to an individual or group who have made an outstanding contribution to the town. “THis year’s worthy winners were Hotham Park Heritage Trust (soon to become Friends of Hotham Park). “THe trust not only organises the very popular Hotham Park country fair each year, but they also run meetings talks and outings for their members, six free summer ‘Music in the Park’ events, a free film, free Proms in the Park, free Carols in the Park, along with the Bognor Regis Rotary Club. “With their profits, the trust have done many great things including the new tree trail, children’s playgrounds, the Alice in Wonderland sculptures, nine more park benches, restoration of the clock tower, the sundial and much more. “It was fantastic this year to see so many new entrants, especially for the best licensed premises or restaurant category, which was this time very competitive.” Best garden or vegetable plot designed and looked after by a child was awarded to Katie Eales. THe other awards presented were best kept front garden for Tudor Cottage, Norfolk Square; best private balcony, window box, hanging basket or container went to 8, Arran Gate, Marian Way; best neighbourhood, street, locality or residents' association,

sheltered or residential accommodation was awarded to Runnymede Court, Kew Gardens; best business frontage went to Bognor Regis Mini Golf, Waterloo Square; THe Carlton Hotel won best licensed premises or restaurant, the best sustainability and environmentally friendly planting award was awarded to THe Lodge, Hotham Park and best business balcony, window box, hanging basket or container was won by Frame of Mind CIC. Ian Bates, from the company, said: “We’re extremely proud.We have supported Bognor Regis in Bloom and we’ve been taking part since 2011 when we created the community garden. We won it that year. “We’ve also represented Bognor in Britain in Bloom which was an amazing honour. THe garden is tended to by some of our trainees. Chris Liddle, Mark Allen, Stephen Mann and Trevour Gould were great helps. We’re grateful to Newey Nurseries, which donated lots of plants.” Town crier, Jane Smith, and Bognor Regis Mayor Phil Woodall were in attendance to open proceedings, along with Margaret Huntingdon, Bognor Regis in Bloom chairman, who compered the evening. All entrants were presented with a certificate, and had the judges' photo of their garden on a slideshow presented at the ceremony.

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` New leader THE CONSERVATIVES have chosen their candidate to be the next leader of West Sussex County Council. Cllr Louise Goldsmith stepped down from the role earlier this month, saying she wanted to hand over to a new leader so they can prepare for the next round of elections in 2021 ‘in good time’. However, her resignation followed on from the leak of a damning report into children’s services, which Ofsted rated as ‘inadequate’ in May. THe Conservatives have chosen Cllr Paul Marshall, cabinet member for children and young people, as their preferred candidate.

` Pilot presentation EVERYONE is welcome to an enthralling presentation hosted by pilot Paul Catanach. THe Arun and Chichester Air Enthusiasts Society has organised the event as part of their regular talks and presentations. Paul will present Gone Bush - recollections of a Bush Pilot, from 7pm on Monday 28. Tickets will be on sale at the door and start at £3. Doors open at 6.45pm.

` Bike thefts BETWEEN September 22 and October 1, a garage on Maurina Avenue was entered and two cycles were stolen. Overnight on October 2 in Regents way, Aldwick, a shed was broken into and a cycle was stolen.A cylce was also stolen from Pinewood Gardens the next night.

Friday, October 18, 2019

Lights on finally for Felpham FELPHAM residents are finally being brought into the light after four years of campaigning. Cyclists and walkers around Old Rectory Gardens have been trying to get the two park lamps fixed since they originally stopped working in 2014. No longer solar-powered and instead linked up to mains electricity, the lights are now better than ever, making the green space more welcoming and safe. Joyce Pritchard, chairman of Felpham Village Conservation Society (pictured below,right, with Maggie Lupton, a member of the Friends of Old Rectory Gardens group, left), said: “THe residents are delighted because they can go from one side of the gardens to the other without feeling in the dark. THe road going round it is really quite bad. You’ve got two lots of traffic going round. "Now they can go from one side to the other. THey are very weary to walk across there with no lights. “THis has been a joint effort working with Arun District Council, which entered the gardens for the prestigious Green Flag Award. THe scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces across the United Kingdom. “THe award is also about community involvement, the Felpham Village Conservation Society act as Friends of Old Rectory Gardens, supported by members of the society and working closely with Arun District Council to improve all aspects of the gardens and in particular to get the lights working again. “We are grateful to Friends of Old Rectory Gardens, who help to maintain the gardens on a monthly basis and also to Arun District Council for their continued support. Mary Harvey, a member of Felpham

parish council, was one of the people campaigning to get the lights fixed four years ago, and didn't stop until the issue was resolved. She said: "Now it's sorted it's such a relief. "I've been writing to Arun for four years now since the lights originally stopped working. I think a wire got cut. "THey fitted solar powered lights a couple of years ago. THey only worked for two or three days. It's nice getting a long- term solution that properly does the job." A spokesman from Arun District Council said: "Over the last couple of years, Arun District Council has transformed the gardens resulting in a Green Flag Award in 2019. Following this success and the desire to further improve standards, the Council decided to introduce power onto the site. "THis has enabled us to power new lamps that illuminate this fabulous green space after dusk."

f Mary Harvey , parish councillor and resident

Based in the Anchorage Hotel, Babbacombe, this 3 Star hotel is an ideal place to spend a relaxing Tinsel & Turkey break. The holiday will include return coach transport, accommodation, breakfast, evening meal, included excursion programme and nightly entertainment. This super holiday will also include The Train of Lights a truly spectacular journey on the Torbay Steam Railway from Paignton to Kingswear as you pass through the Greenway tunnel and into the enchanted forest which will be transformed by a multitude of lights and feature displays, finishing as you are greeted with the twinkling lights of Dartmouth reflecting on the River Dart. You will also make a visit to the City of Plymouth on one of your excursions, the city centre is transformed into a winter wonderland with log cabins and other seasonal stalls festooned with fairy lights, selling everything from handmade jewellery and clothing, to artwork and homewares ideal for a little Christmas shopping.

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A song fit for a royal baby By Lotte Pegler lotte.pegler@sussexpost.co.uk from Eastergate, STUDENTS Westergate and Tangmere are the first in a series of schools to sing for the royal baby. THe group of 114 pupils came together on Wednesday at Ormiston Six Villages Academy in Westergate to perform and record their song Walk With Us. Once completed their song which will be played to new prince, Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor. Singer, song writer Emily Barden and Ken Burton, who appears regularly on BBC1 Songs Of Praise, wrote lyrics thanks to the help of students from across Sussex who sent in their suggestions. Emily said: “It’s a musical gift from the community of Sussex, West Sussex Music, and Ken to this newborn baby. We’re saying here is our land, come share it with us. “Ken had an idea and got in touch with West Sussex music. THey then got in touch with me. “Ken and I contacted each other and West Sussex music sent out an email across Sussex. “I sorted through everyone’s ideas and got it together into one form. We wrote the song one afternoon in front of the piano at my house. Ken then went away and produced the track sound. Ken said: “THe track is an accumulation of different sounds from across Sussex

and the UK. “We’re representing the different cultures in the UK, kind of like how Harry and Meghan are, too.” THe Year 7 and 8 Ormiston students were joined by Year 6 pupils from Eastergate Primary School and Tangmere Primary Academy. Year 8 students Hollie Glasspool and Farrin Maleki-Raee were among the Ormiston pupils. Hollie said: “I have always loved singing. I do choirs outside of school and I have already done some stuff with Emily before when she was a judge on a competition I took part in. I’m in a choir called Little Lyrics. Today has been great just getting to sing with my friends.” “We did singing last year with Emily,” Farrin said, “and I really enjoyed that” “I wanted to do that again. THe recording part was great because we finally came together. It’s amazing that people are going to hear it and it’s great we take part in it.” Ellie THorn and Tempo Nosivu, from Tangmere Primary Academy, both in Year 6, went to the school for the day to join in. Tempo said: “I wasn’t 100 per cent sure about doing it at the start, but it has been really fun. Being with my friends is nice. It’s amazing that we get to sing for Archie and that lots of people are going to hear the song.” Emily and Ken hope to have the song completed and ready for release by Christmas.

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f Students practicing before the recording

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ONE-FIFTH of four to five-year-olds in West Sussex are overweight or obese – around 1,700 children. Figures presented to the county’s Health and Wellbeing Board showed the numbers were even higher for children in Year 6, aged ten and 11, with 2,300 having a weight problem. While the West Sussex figures were slightly lower than the national average, public health consultant Jenny Hacker said: “Just being average in the middle of an epidemic isn’t really good enough for us. "THere will be a number of children in every class who are overweight and obese. Perhaps the fewer of them the worse the stigma is. We need to go beyond the numbers and really get our act together in terms of healthy weight." THe figures showed that excess weight and obesity was most prevalent in children in Arun and Crawley, while the problem was lowest in youngsters in Horsham. Some sources suggested as many as 40,000 children aged two to 15 across the county have a weight problem. In an attempt to tackle the issue, a healthy weight steering group will be launched in January, with the likes of schools nurses, caterers and psychologists working together with environmental health, parks and leisure teams to come up with a support and prevention agenda. Board members made a number of suggestions such as providing fresh fruit at children and family centres, encouraging more supermarkets to put out free fruit for children, convincing hospitals to stop stocking sugary and fatty snacks.

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College book A CREATIVE writing group at Chichester College has published its first book. ‘THe Last Word’ is an anthology which brings together six short stories written by students at the college. Steven Galloway, a lecturer in additional support at the college and a published author in his own right, has spearheaded the project, working with students to help them develop their ideas and bring the book to fruition. He said: “I have been really impressed by the standards that these students have reached. THey have shown great creativity and imagination, as well as commitment and determination to turn their ideas into stories. “Most of the students in the group have various additional needs, and it has provided an outlet for them as well as an

opportunity for them to develop social and communication skills. “And now they are published writers. I hope they are as proud of their achievements as I am.” Eighteen-year-old animation student Harry Crampton’s story ‘THe Willow Tree’ is among the six featured in the book. He said: “I really enjoy writing and this is a nice calm place for us to be creative. When I heard our stories were being published, it was great to hear. I was surprised to see my story in print – I just thought ‘wow’, I can’t believe it!” THe book is currently available in the college’s library and is on sale in the campus’ ‘Blissful Bookshop’. It is hoped it will soon be available to buy and download online.

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THE NEED for more people to download a potentially lifesaving app has been raised at a meeting of the West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board. While discussing the work being carried out to prepare for the coming winter months, members were told about the What3words app and the vital help it could provide, particularly for elderly people who may have suffered a fall. THe meeting was told: "THere’s a fantastic app that can find you anywhere and you give the three words to the emergency services. "I don’t think all of our emergency services are using it. It’s very precise and if we can encourage more of that it might help."

THe app’s developers divided the world into 57 trillion 10ft by 10ft squares, giving each a unique, randomly assigned three-word address. For example, the address of the Chichester Cross is faced.mops.zone. For anyone hurt, lost or in trouble, giving friends, family or the emergency services the three-word address shown on the What3words app would bring help straight to them. Committee chairman Amanda Jupp said the app had been available at the recent Barns Green half-marathon. To find out more, log on to: what3words.com Report by Karen Dunn, local democracy reporter

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` Sussex libraries LIBRARY users are being asked to share their thoughts on proposed budget savings which would close the mobile library service and see a reduction in opening hours at four of the main libraries. THe consultation is running until November 13, and will help inform the decision due to be taken by West Sussex County Council cabinet member, Cllr Jacquie Russell, in November. THe suggested savings are to: • Cease the mobile library service from April ,2020 • Reduce the evening opening hours in the four main libraries by one hour (from 7pm to 6pm) at Crawley, Chichester, Horsham and Worthing, from April, 2020. THese changes would result in a total year on year saving of £175,000. Cllr Russell said: "Since becoming cabinet member, I have often been asked about what will happen to libraries across the county. As I have said before, we need to look at doing things in a more affordable way, but ultimately my aim is to preserve the core of the library service." THe Bognor Regis mobile library has been taken off the road as it is no longer roadworthy and the council says it is now in a similar position with the Horsham vehicle, too. To find out more and fill in the consultation, visit: haveyoursay. westsussex.gov.uk/libraries/ libraryoffer/

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New support officers for every community By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk EVERY community in Sussex will have a named police community support officer (PCSO) starting from next month, Sussex Police has announced. THe confirmation follows an investment in 100 extra PCSOs secured through local funding by the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner – bringing the total number to 296. Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing Julia Chapman said the decision would put ‘eyes and ears’ into every part of the county and give local people a direct point of contact for local policing issues and concerns. She said: "When a new local policing model was introduced three years ago, we said it would be scalable. Now, thanks to this additional investment, we’re in a position to strengthen local policing and we know this is what local communities want to see. "Our PCSOs do an incredible job, every day, working alongside their police officer colleagues to prevent and detect crime and tackle anti-social behaviour in local communities. "THis change means communities will soon begin to see and feel the benefits of their investment as new PCSOs are deployed over the coming months, where they will provide a visible policing presence and be a point of contact for local policing issues." THe change will take effect from Monday, November 4, when all existing PCSOs will adopt responsibility for a defined geographical area, and

continue to be rolled out over the coming months as additional PCSOs are recruited and deployed. It comes in addition to recent announcements on the recruitment of 379 additional police officers for the county over the next four years, 250 funded locally and 129 through central government funding. Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne said: "My focus groups and conversations with local people clearly show that the public want PCSOs back in their communities, forming that essential and reassuring link with police. "Neighbourhood policing needed modernising five years ago and that included giving PCSOs the necessary skills to help support police officers and investigations. "Since then, Sussex Police have transformed PCSOs with more knowledge skills and powers, but at the same time keeping the best of the old model where PCSOs were known by their local communities. "I know that communities across the county will be delighted to hear that Sussex Police are making their PCSOs more accessible and more visible by increasing the numbers on our streets by 100 and providing a named PCSO for each ward area." PSCOs will continue to form part of wider local prevention teams, ensuring police resources are focused on the most critical issues, but spend more time in their dedicated area. THe 100 new posts will be allocated based on demand with details available locally and at: sussex.police. uk from Monday, November 4.

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Applications are now open for county primary schools By Kelly Wickham kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk APPLICATIONS have now opened for places for children due to start primary school in September, 2020. Children born between September 1, 2015, and August 31, 2016, will be eligible to start primary or infant school next September. Parents of children currently in Year 2 at infant school should also apply for a place at junior school next year. Applications opened on Monday, October 7, and close on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. THe quickest and easiest way to apply is online at: westsussex.gov.uk/ education-children-and-families/schoolsand-colleges/school-places/ Parents will receive an automatic email acknowledgement the

application has been received. Free use of computers with internet access is available in all West Sussex libraries. THose unable to apply online can request a form by phoning 033 301 42903. THe form must be returned by the application deadline. How the application process works: • Parents can apply for up to three different schools and must place them in order of preference. • Parents are strongly encouraged to include their catchment school as one of their three preferences, although living in a catchment area does not guarantee a place at the catchment school • THose who miss the deadline for applications must still submit an application form as a child will not automatically be allocated a school Richard Burrett, cabinet member

for education and skills, said: "It is really important that parents and carers submit their applications on time to stand the best chance of their child going to one of their preference schools. It’s always a good idea to visit schools and look at their websites first, so people’s preferences are informed." THe closing date for all primary, infant and junior school applications is 11.59pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Secondary school admissions are currently open for September, 2020, and close on THursday, October 31, 2019. County council staff are available to help parents through the admissions process. Parents can telephone 033 301 42903 or email the admissions team north at: admissions.north@westsussex.gov. uk or the admissions team south at: admissions.south@westsussex.gov.uk

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Dear Sir THE South Downs National Park advertises that it has 10,000 hectares of natural woodland for the public to freely access and enjoy (a hectare is about the size of a football pitch). Twenty hectares of scrubby plantation that is not, and never will be, available for the pubic to access and enjoy has become the ‘focal point’ of the latest Highways England consultation of the long-running A27 trunk road upgrading. Failure at Chichester and failure at Worthing seems soon to be joined by another failure at Arundel. Residents of Arundel town seem desperate not to have the original bypass enhanced online (cyan or beige). Residents of Walberton parish (which includes Fontwell and Binsted) also seem desperate not to have the magenta option as it destroys the village

of Binsted, severs the parish in two (so much so that the only way to travel from one side to another by vehicle is by leaving and re-joining the parish) and creates a monstrous 20 hectare motorway-style interchange at the top of Yapton lane providing north-southeast-west access and thus creating a north-south super highway from the A29 to A259 along narrow Sussex lanes and shifts rat-running from Arundel to the centre of Walberton and its conservations areas. THe crimson route is the shortest and cheapest of the off line options, affects just three houses and does not affect any ancient and veteran trees. Two communities both anxious to avoid the sum of all their fears. It was all too obvious from the Arun District council special meeting on THursday evening that the two major political parties had been ‘whipped in’ to support magenta and that they fully

expect West Sussex Council to do the same on October 21. THe feeling was that, without very much debate on the community effects of the scheme, if these larger forums of the elected representatives did not settle on a consensus then the scheme would be lost, like Chichester and Worthing in the past. THe ‘least worse’ option is good enough. Crimson is viable and deliverable and would have the support of all with real skin in the game. Generations to come will never forgive those we have elected if we end up with ‘winners and losers’ from this debacle. Robert Rogers, THe Street, Walberton Dear Editor,

IN response to the letter from Mrs Edmonds regarding the railings on greensward, as she rightly or wrongly assumes, Lyn Jones is a dog owner. I can only assume she is one of the elitist beach hut owners who thinks it is worth £80,000+ of taxpayers' money to allow her to picnic in her own private area and to deter just one or two irresponsible dog owners who at the end of the day will continue to be irresponsible, railings or not. A fraction of this cost could have been used for more enforcement measures against dog fouling and the rest put to much-needed use elsewhere in Felpham. Arun District Council spending this amount on this area for such a trivial reason is an absolute disgrace. Neil Evans, Golf Links Road, Felpham

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October 18-24 THE multi-award-winning Sea of Shadows paints an engrossing portrait of mankind’s encroaching, self-inflicted demise, with moneyed interests leading us, like the pied piper, off the cliff and into the sea in this Austrian documentary charting Mexican drug cartels and Chinese traffickers joining forces to poach the rare totoaba fish in the Sea of Cortez. Director Michael Winterbottom focuses on another thrilling shadowy underworld in The Wedding Guest, starring Dev Patel, a British man with a secret who travels to Pakistan for a wedding but is armed with duct tape, a shotgun and an plan to kidnap the bride-to-be. From Argentina comes the lauded Rojo, a hypnotic drama following Claudio, a successful lawyer whose perfect life starts to unravel when a private detective comes to town asking questions. Said to be an early runner for Oscar nomination is Ad Astra, starring Brad Pitt as astronaut Roy, who travels to the outer edges of the solar system in search of his missing father (Tommy Lee Jones) and to unravel a mystery that threatens our planet. The film is an engaging and hopeful exploration about the consistency of human feelings, no matter where you are in the galaxy. A film to wallow in is Top Hat, the 1935 classic, screwball musical comedy starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in a glamorous, enthralling throwback to the glory days of early Hollywood. Expect effortless, masterful dance sequences on the big screen. The cinema celebrates Black History Month with five films and events, including South Africa on Trial, (Oct 19) a day event on the Rivonia Trial featuring Nelson Mandela and his eight co-defendants. Two outstanding speakers will discuss the history and the aftermath of this ‘trial of the century’ in 1963-’64. With film clips.

Life is Wonderful, a documentary on this trial, is screened on October 25, the cinema welcoming director Sir Nick Stadlen, a former high court judge for a Q&A. Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee’s famous 30-year-old film - smart, urgent, important - follows residents in a single day in a Brooklyn area whose residents are African Americans and Hispanics. One single incident sparks tension and violence, bringing out the worst in all. Renée Zellweger is Judy. It’s winter 1968 and Judy Garland is in swinging London for a gruelling sold-out run at Talk of the Town. Will wit, reminiscence and adoring fans help the ‘world’s greatest entertainer’ to continue at the top of her game? Performance Events this week: Turandot (The Met, Oct 18); Mathew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet (Oct 22, Nov 3) and ROH’s live Don Pasquale with Bryn Terfel in Donizetti’s witty comedy, on October 24. Chichester Cinema at New Park, New Park Road, Chichester PO19 7XY Box office: 01243 786650 www. chichestercinema.org

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Adventure, Family, Fantasy Screened at Picturedrome Cinema PICKING up several years after Maleficent, in which audiences learned of the events that hardened the heart of Disney's most notorious villain and drove her to curse a baby Princess Aurora, Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil continues to explore the complex relationship between the horned fairy and the soon to be Queen. Revealing the pain caused by a cruel first love, Maleficent’s immeasurable power was rivalled only by her regret for the curse she placed in the throes of that heartbreak. But having battled to save Aurora, a fragile truce stands between the kingdoms of man and magic. In this epic fantasy adventure, Maleficent and Aurora form new alliances and face new adversaries in their struggle to protect the moors and the magical creatures that reside within. With Aurora set to marry Prince Phillip, we are introduced to his parents – King John and Queen Ingrith (Michelle Pfeiffer), who seem openly hostile to magical beings. Manipulated and antagonised, Maleficent snaps, setting off a chain of events that sets them on a course for all-out human/ magical war. Although 2019’s Disney hype may have gone to live-action re-skins and a low-key superhero team-up, Mistress Of Evil presents a complex, vulnerable antihero. And this is where the real Disney magic lies.

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A DECADE after Zombieland became a hit film and a cult classic, the lead cast have reunited with director Ruben Fleischer and original writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick for Zombieland: Double Tap. This follow-up to 2009’s zom-com finds our gang of four expertly traversing post-apocalyptic America, trouncing the undead as they go and taking up residency in the White House. Tallahassee (Woody Harrelson) and the returning crew – Columbus (Jesse Eisenberg) and Wichita (Emma Stone) – become all protective over Little Rock (Abigail Breslin) when she takes off on a road trip with a new hippy boyfriend (nicknamed Berkeley). Once in pursuit, the action ups the ante from the original. The zombies themselves have evolved into a greater challenge, and then there’s the appearance of some very familiar-looking survivors. Ruben Fleischer returns to direct, fresh off the back of Venom, along with Deadpool writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, so you’re bound to walk out with some new favourite quotes. As always, keep your eye out for the odd cameo here or there. You never know who’s going to come back from the dead.

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DREAMWORKS Animation and Pearl Studio's co-production Abominable takes audiences on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. When teenage Yi (Chloe Bennet, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) encounters a young Yeti on the roof of her apartment building in Shanghai, she and her mischievous friends, Jin (Tenzing Norgay Trainor) and Peng (Albert Tsai), name him "Everest" and embark on an epic quest to reunite the magical creature with his family at the highest point on Earth. But the trio of friends will have to stay one step ahead of Burnish (Eddie Izzard), a wealthy man intent on capturing a Yeti, and zoologist Dr. Zara (Sarah Paulson) to help Everest get home.

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Music. THe Vibrators. Presented by Blakefest, punk rockers THe Vibrators were the first punk band to be playlisted by BBC Radio 1 and have had a career spanning more than 40 years. THey will be supported at TAO, in High Street, Bognor Regis, on Friday, October 18, from 7pm, by THe Boy Wonders. Tickets £5 from ticketcrowd.co.uk

Event. Selsey Fireworks & Bonfire. Bonfire season is upon us and one of the first events of the year is usually at White Horse Playing Field, Warner Lane, Selsey, and 2019 is no exception on October 19. Gates will open, with Coles Funfair, at 5pm, then the bonfire will be lit at 8pm, with fireworks starting at about 8.30pm and live band music, too. Advance tickets are £5 for adults, £4 for children, £16 for families from a number of town businesses.

Music. THe Take THat Experience. Back by popular demand at the Alexandra THeatre, Bognor Regis, 'Relight THe Fire' gives you the latest favourites from one of the most popular boy bands ever. THe show is on October 25, 7.30pm. Tickets are £23 from the box office at Belmont Street, visit: alexandratheatre.co.uk or call 01243 861010.

Event. THe Big Sleep Out. Get sponsored to sleep out and raise awareness and essential

funds to support homeless people in West Sussex. With an entry fee of £15 and participants encouraged to raise £250 each in sponsorship, anyone can take part in constructing a shelter and sleeping on Chichester Cathedral green from 2pm on Saturday, October 19, until 8am the following day. For registration, visit: stonepillow.org.uk/big-sleep-outchichester-2019

Music. 60 Minutes Orchestra. Under conductor John Georgiadis, the professional musicians assembled by Roger Clayden and led by Jonathan Strange. THe concert, on Saturday, October 26, at 7.30pm, also has popular works by Mozart, Vivaldi, Holst and Tchaikovsky. Tickets at £15 are available from the venue, Bognor Regis's Regis Centre, in person, by calling 01243 861010 or online at: alexandratheatre.co.uk

Art. Oxmarket Centre of Arts. Keith Krzywicki's ‘Reflections’ captures the beauty of nature in the myriad of vibrant colours from Morocco, California and Sicily. All the shows are on from October 22 to November 3 , open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 4.30pm. Free entry. St Andrews Court, off East Street, Chichester, PO1 IYH. Further information 01243 779103.

Event. Littlehampton bonfire and fireworks. Littlehampton's traditional bonfire celebrations and parade will go ahead as usual at East Beach on the town's seafront, from 5pm-10pm on October 26. Bill Coles' fair will offer thrills on the promenade and a spectacular fireworks display will end the fun, which is organised by members of Littlehampton Bonfire Society.

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Film. Focus on Film. Chichester Cinema at New Park’s Education Department offers THe Silent Time Machine, with unmissable archival documentary material showing previously isolated people living in rainforests, deserts and Arctic tundras and whose lives have been radically changed by modernity. THe event is on October 25, 2.15pm. Book online: www.chichestercinema.org, at the box office (01243 786650), or at the cinema: Chichester Cinema at New Park, New Park Road, Chichester PO19 7XY.

Music. Arun Choral Society. Baroque pieces Stabat Mater, by Pergolesi, and Zelenka's Miserere will be performed at Arundel Cathedral on October 19, at 7.30pm. Adult tickets at £15 are available by email at: boxoffice@arunchoralsociety. co.uk or call 01243 265205.

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Event. Sloe Fair. A centuriesold autumn tradition, the Sloe Fair, will return to Chichester's Northgate car park on Monday, October 21, from 1pm to 10.30pm. Henry 1 granted permission for the first fair to be held in 1107 and, although it now only offers a range of rides and funfair attractions, the custom is continued for anyone to visit and enjoy.

Event. Spooktacular. Bognor Regis railway station will be the centre for all things Halloween-related on October 26, 11am-4pm, starting with spooky streetart with Urban Canvas from 11am.

Music. Lunchtime concert. Based in Cardiff, the prizewinning Rosewood Clarinet Quartet was formed in September 2017 by Joanna James, Carwyn THomas, Katherine Nunn and Jason Hill - four Master’s students at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. THey will be performing a range of pieces at the next Chichester Cathedral lunchtime concert on Tuesday, October 22, at 1.10pm. Entry is free with a retiring collection. THe audience may eat lunch and coffee is available.

Event. THree-legged, threepub crawl. Supporting Breast Cancer Care, this fun event starts at THe Beresford in Elmer Road at 2.30pm, with a second stop at THe Elmer and finishing at THe Cabin, where there will be live music and a raffle, for which prizes have been donated by businesses. Entry is £10 with registration at THe Beresford at 2pm.

Art. Dogs and Doodling. Design Collective Chichester members welcome others to join them at Coffee Lab, 3 Cathedral Courtyard, Chichester PO19 1EU on October 25, 7pm-9pm. No drawing experience needed, come along and

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spend a relaxing evening sketching some lovely dogs. All materials provided, just buy a coffee and perhaps a cake or a sandwich from the folk at Coffee Lab.

Event. Battleground Bognor. Members of Bognor Regis Military Modelling and Wargaming Society will be joined by other enthusaists for their annual show at West Meads Community Centre PO21 5QY. THe event, on October 26, will run from 10.30am to 4pm.

Events. Book club & piano concert. Pallant House Gallery in Chichester will host this book club on October 20, 2.30-4pm, when the topic will be 'How was it for You: Women, Sex, Love and Power by Virginia Nicholson'. Tickets are £6 and include refreshments. A performance by Portuguese pianist Nuno Lucas, featuring works by Bach. Mendlessohn and Debussy, from noon, on October 26, is free to attend with a suggested donation of £5. For details, visit: pallant. org.uk

Event. VI Fun Day. A funfilled day for children and young people living with sight loss, and their families. Join 4Sight Vision Support and Blatchington Court Trust for a day with lots of active things to do as well as a wealth of information. Book a free space through eventbrite. co.uk and pop along between 11am and

5.30pm to 36 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 2TE on October 26.

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Event. Men's Breakfast. THe Rev Tony Jackson, whose life has included spells in the Royal Navy and working as a stand-up comedian, publican, bouncer, bingo caller and gadget sales demonstrator as well as petty crime, prison and homelessness, is the guest speaker at the next meeting on October 26, 8am10.30am. THe £8 cost includes breakfast at the venue, THe Barn (Harvester), Barnfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 7AG, which has free parking on site. To book, call Peter Sutton on 07813 024585 or e-mail: peter@ppsutton.co.uk

Event. Roller rink. SK8hire will be bringing their outdoor roller rink to the Place St Maur, Bognor Regis for the weekend of October 26 and 27, supported by the town's BID. THis is a free activity with all kit provided. Sessions on both days are from 11am-4.30pm.

Poetry. Away With Words. Portsmouth Guildhall's Studio is the venue for a new monthly evening of performance poetry and more. Organised by Portsmouth Poetry, on Monday, October 21, 7.30pm-9pm, it features Robyn Bolam, Lucy May Bartram, Sam Cox and Emily Priest with James Tattington. For details, visit: portsmouthguildhall.org. uk

An incredible tale of racism from both sides Theatre review  By Kelly Wickham Sing Yer Heart Out For THe Lads Until November 2 The Spiegeltent, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk THE CITY'S theatre have opened their new venue, the Spiegeltent and it's hard to imagine a better play to kick off the opening with. THe play comes with warnings of violence, strong language and upsetting racial slurs and at times it can be difficult to watch, a bit like a football fan watching a tense game. THe venue is transformed and the audience walk into the King George pub in south-west London and are taken back to October, 2000, to watch England v Germany - the last match to be played at the old Wembley stadium. In come the stereotypical football hooligans who are so passionate about the game and the match in general that everything else is blurred into the background.

Lawrie, played by Richard Riddell, pictured left, steals the show with his clever acting of an anger-brewing, hate-filled skinhead, a genuinely terrifying performance leaving the audience with little sympathy even after finding out his reasonings. Younger brother and policeman, Lee, played by Alexander Cobb, is equally brilliant, desperately trying to do the right thing but torn between the love he has for his brother and a tragic past. Lingering in the background is Alan, performed by Michael Hodgson, who is probably the most chilling character on stage with an extreme xenophobic racist attitude planting seeds in

Lawrie's head and winding up ex-soldier Mark (Mark Springer) and his younger brother Barry (Makir Ahmed). One of the clever uses of stage is the male toilets which light up, the football is almost paused, as is the pub and the bathroom is displayed as CCTVstyle footage on the screens. Every character brings something to the stage from landlady Gina (Sian Reese-Williams) and her father Jimmy (Martyn Ellis) through to Bad T (Dajay Brown) and his friend Duane (Harold Addo). It's a modern masterpiece, still relevant almost 20 years from when it was written - one not to miss!

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Plenty of shows for the whole family this winter at one of the world's best theatres Chichester Festival Theatre Oaklands Way, Chichester PO19 6AP Tel: 01243 781312 Chichester Theatre www.cft.org.uk CHICHESTER Festival THeatre prides itself on being a family-friendly venue and the new winter season brings a sparkling selection of entertainment for all ages. Coming up in the Spiegeltent in November, there’s the swashbuckling Pirate Adventure, as well as Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure for Kids and comedy without the rude words, from Comedy 4 Kids founder James Campbell. During half-term there’s a host of interactive workshops for teenagers aged 15+ who can explore Foley Sound Effects, get an introduction to clowning or try their hand at

African drumming. Ages 10+ can get stuck into an unarmed stage combat workshop inspired by Macbeth in When THe Battle’s Lost and Won. Two Christmas offerings are guaranteed to delight. For ages 3+, THe Gruffalo (Minerva THeatre, December 3 – 15) is inspired by the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this much-loved show, full of songs, laughs and monstrous fun. THe main stage Christmas production from the renowned Chichester Festival Youth THeatre is THe Wizard of Oz, featuring all the beloved songs from the 1939 classic film. When Dorothy runs away from her home in Kansas with her faithful dog, Toto, she’s caught up in a terrifying cyclone and finds herself in the strange and magical land of Oz. THere, she encounters a host of curious and enchanting characters. Accompanied by a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Cowardly Lion, can Dorothy escape the Wicked Witch of the West, reach the Emerald City and find the mysterious Wizard of Oz? Running from December 14 – 29 (with a relaxed performance on December 27) and recommended for ages 7+, don your ruby slippers and journey over the rainbow and along the yellow brick road in a wonderful adventure for all the family. To welcome the new year, Moscow City Ballet return with their stunning production of THe Sleeping Beauty: an unmissable climax to the festive season. THe enchanting and romantic story of Princess Aurora, wicked Carabosse, the Lilac Fairy and an array of fairytale characters is set to Tchaikovsky’s

glorious score, presented in classic Russian style with full orchestra. Pop-up play cafés with crafts, colouring in and a reading zone take place before some performances of THe Gruffalo, while the Family Friendly Foyle sessions – where children can play with toys and fancy dress while grown-ups relax with a coffee or cake – take place every THursday in term time from 10am – 12 noon. Family tickets* are available for most shows. For further details or to book, visit cft.org.uk (for Spiegeltent shows, chichesterspiegeltent. com) or phone 01243 781312. * Half price for up to four under 16s with every full price paying adult. T&Cs apply.

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Band's passion for music will shine through Step outside your comfort zone for hospice STEP outside your comfort zone and do something amazing for St Wilfrid’s Hospice by taking on new aweinspiring challenges with a fire or Lego walk. THe choice for fundraisers is either to walk four metres barefoot over fire embers or tackle a two metre walk over Lego pieces. No experience is required, all training is provided on the night and everything is managed by a team of professional, certified firewalk instructors, so you can rest assured, your feet are in safe hands.

Strike Up the Band Alexandra Theatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Sunday, October 20, 3pm Tickets: alexandratheatre.co.uk THE Southdowns Concert Band presents ‘Strike Up THe Band’, a concert featuring the very best of concert band music. THe programme will include music from the big band era, as well as featuring music by Queen and ABBA. THe Southdowns Band all have a passion for concert band music. THey enjoy playing a wide variety of music but also enjoy the challenge of performing to a higher level. Each member of the ensemble strives for excellence, continually eager to improve and achieve higher musical standards. Under musical director Tom Hodge, the band performs a wide, varied and most

versatile musical repertoire to suit all tastes, from popular classical standards to the more challenging works of the modern wind band repertoire. Most importantly, the music making is an enjoyable experience for musicians and audiences alike. Although they rehearse at Arundel, members come from all over the county. Some are involved in music professionally, as school teachers or as instrument tutors, others play for community or town bands but enjoy playing with the Southdowns Concert Band, too. Tickets for adults are £12.50 and free for under-16s. Visit the box office at the Regis Centre, call 01243 861010 or go online to buy tickets at: alexandratheatre.co.uk After the Bognor Regis concert, the band's next date is at St Peter's Church, Selsey, on October 26.

Whether you’re walking in memory of a loved one, or to brave a new challenge, you’ll be raising vital funds for the Chichester and Bognor Regis area hospice. Every pound you can raise goes to supporting first class care for those who need it in your community. THere will also be a fancy dress-themed Halloween party for all the family, including face painters, fire breathers and much more at the walk venue, Bognor Regis Football Club's ground in Nyewood Lane. THe event is on Saturday, October 26, with arrival from 5pm for food, 6pm for the safety briefing with walks beginning at 7pm and the Halloween disco also starts 7pm and is open to anyone who has a ticket. Walkers, aged 14-plus, registering by October 21, pay £20 and they are asked to try to raise £150 in sponsorship. THe Lego Walk fee is £8, for ages six-plus and organisers hope they each will raise £50 from sponsors. Disco tickets are £1 for adults. Register for walking at the charity's website: stwh.co.uk

Storytelling comic returns with new show Dave Gorman Pavilion Theatre, Marine Parade, Worthing BN11 3PX Thursday, October 24, 8pm Tickets: worthingtheatres.co.uk DAVE GORMAN, the man behind Dave TV’s hit show Modern Life Is Goodish as well as Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure, is back on the road with a new live show, With Great PowerPoint Comes Great ResponsibilityPoint. With a distinctive style of storytelling, Dave Gorman is one of the most unique, original and exciting comedy minds the UK has produced. Not only is he one of the biggest contemporary comedians

and sharpest raconteurs, he is also a hugely successful author. THe fifth series of his show Dave Gorman: Modern Life is Goodish (Dave) finished airing in December, 2017, and was yet another spectacular ratings success. He has made numerous TV appearances while his books, Are You Dave Gorman? and Dave Gorman’s Googlewhack Adventure, climbed to number one in the Sunday Times non-fiction Bestsellers List in 2004. Gorman will be supported by Nick Doody, who has performed all over the world and appeared on various radio and TV shows, and is also much in demand as a writer. He has penned jokes for Joan Rivers and Lenny

Henry. Tickets for Dave Gorman: With Great PowerPoint Comes Great ResponsibilityPoint are available from £29 from the Worthing THeatres box office on 01903 206206 and online at worthingtheatres.co.uk.

White lion fable is just as good as War Horse Theatre review  By Alicia Denny THe Butterfly Lion Until November 15 Minerva Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester PO19 6AP 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk IT'S not War Horse, it's different but it's just as good - those words by author Michael Morpurgo, at THe Butterfly Lion's press night, accurately reflected the view of the audience at this brilliant, heart-warming and superbly-acted and visualised production. On stage and film, Morpurgo's War Horse brought to life the feeling between a horse and a boy before and during the First World War and a number of the same themes were in the new play, which was adapted by Anna Ledwich, who has previously worked with the Chichester Festival Youth THeatre. She made the most of the talents of the young people from that group of fledgling actors who belie their lack of years and experience in characterisation of great maturity and skill. Playing the young Michael, running away from

boarding school, as the real author did, Ruari Finnegan was delightfully believeable and the trickier role of Young Bertie, taken by Archie Elliott, who saves the young white lion cub at the centre of the story, was given emotional depth, including when he was interacting with the puppet cub. Of the adult characters, Old Millie, played by Nicola Sloane, who was rarely off stage, Jonathan Dryden Taylor, as the adult Michael, and the young lovers, Bertie (Adam Buchanan) and Millie (Claudia Jolly) were outstanding and offered a wonderful, emotional theatrical experience

throughout. THe puppeteers, especially Lucas Button, allowed the audience to suspend belief in the lion model - and the dog, Jack - while the lively ensemble, whether being jungle animals or soldiers from the First World War, had enormous vitality and wonderfully choreographed movement. Even if you knew the story from Morpurgo's popular book, the stage show gives a gripping and delightful interpretation to enchant young and old. See it now, while you can, before it goes to the West End and greater glory.

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Spooky fun and much more during half-term holiday THE AUTUMN school term is already half over and children of all ages are looking forward to a week away from the classroom while the weather is still reasonable. For many of the outdoor attractions in West Sussex, the end of October also marks the end of their visitor season, too, and managements will be making efforts to draw attention for a final time in

2019. THe half term holiday coincides with Halloween and bonfire celebrations and there will be pumpkins, witches, ghosts, funfairs and fireworks galore at venues throughout the area. In Bognor Regis, a range of events have been coordinated by the town's business improvement district (BID) and include roller skating, fancy dress

walks, a 'spooktacular' event at the railway station, storytime at Pinks ice cream parlour and Hotham Horror, organised by Rox Music and Arts. For details, visit: lovebognorregis.co.uk Halloween-themed activities in the Chichester area include fun at the Weald and Downland Living Museum, creative days at West Dean Gardens and a family sleepover at THe Novium Museum.

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South Downs Planetarium and Science Centre, Pallant House Gallery, Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, Amberley Heritage Museum, Arundel Castle and Aldingbourne Country Centre are also on the list of options for family entertainment during the holiday. Add in the museums, theatres, cinema, sports centres and outdoor fun at Chichester Canal, Arundel's Wildfowl and Wetland Centre and the South Downs National Park, there is plenty to do and see before returning to school and the run-up to Christmas.

Family fun week Regis Centre Alexandra Theatre Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tel: 01243 861010 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk Monday 28 October to Friday 1 November Most events are free

THE Regis Centre in Bognor Regis is hosting another exciting week of family fun this October half term. From theatre workshops to indoor animal experiences, magic shows and arts and crafts, the THeatre will have lots of free activities to offer families. Two highlights are the THeatre’s events in the auditorium. For the under 7s, there is a charming and exciting production of the timeless story ‘THere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly’ on Monday 28 October. With a short running time and engaging story, it’s the perfect show to introduce your children to the theatre. Secondly, the UK’s number one tributes to global superstar Ariana Grande and kids’ sensation Jojo Siwa will be together in the most exciting new Pop production of 2019. Catch ‘A Tribute to Ariana and Jojo’ on Wednesday 30 October in what is sure to be a electrifying concert for Pop fans! With all this and even more, the Regis Centre Family Fun Week is a great opportunity to get children engaged in the arts. Further details of all the events in Family Fun Week can be found on the Regis Centre website at www.regiscentre. co.uk or you can pick up some information from the venue.

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fly to Portsmouth and return to attempt to make a landing, all with the help of one of our friendly instructors. Our lady visitors are always interested in the heroic stories of the SOE agents who were flown from Tangmere in the dead of night to French farmers fields, the pilots using moonlight to navigate by. See our full size Lysander replica that carried out these clandestine missions. Adults and children – sit in our aircraft cockpits and experience what it was like to be a fighter pilot. It’s never too early to buy Christmas presents – our well stocked shop has items for all ages including those exclusive to the Museum. If you want refreshment look no further than our acclaimed NAAFI tearoom. THe Museum is open from 10am to 5pm. More information on tangmere-museum.org.uk

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Pallant House Gallery 9 N Pallant, Chichester PO19 1TJ Tel: 01243 774557 www.pallant.org.uk Email: info@pallant.org.uk. WITH schools devoting an ever-decreasing time to creative subjects, Pallant House Gallery has made sure their holiday workshops give children aged six-17 a chance to explore their artistic skills and immerse themselves in the gallery, where they can take inspiration from the artworks on display and even meet some of the artists. THey encourage children to think outside of the box and to follow their creative instincts whilst at the same time learning practical skills like painting, print-making or even journalism from the gallery’s expert artist educators. THis half-term week they will be creating massive murals, landscapes out of collage and screenprinting Halloween t-shirts and bags. Laura Southall, head of the gallery’s public programme, said: “We love making sure that children are the first people to see our new exhibitions so we’re really excited about our ‘Press and Release’ workshop this half-term. Teenagers will have the chance to have a go at being a journalist for a day, going behind the scenes before we open and reporting on our new exhibition before even the press get to see it!” THe workshops form part of Pallant House Gallery’s commitment to creating a welcoming environment for children to engage with art and discover their creative side, and complement their successful School in Residence and Art Awards schemes. Children under 18 visit for free, as do students with a valid NUS card. For more information about the workshops and for booking, visit pallant.org.uk

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Join The Roman Army at Fishbourne Roman Palace this half-term for a day of hard graft, during Roman Army Week Fishbourne Roman Palace Roman Way, Chichester PO19 3QR 01243 785859 www.sussexpoast.co.uk 28th October – 1st November GET an army “tattoo”, try your hand at ‘sword’ and ‘spear’ practice and see if you can earn your keep as a new recruit. Sign up with the recruitment officer and write your name in Latin before completing a range of tasks to

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A week of Halloween and autumnal half term fun at the Weald & Downland Living Museum Weald and Downland Living Museum Town Ln, Chichester PO18 0EU Tel: 01243 811363 www.wealddown.co.uk NESTLED in the beautiful landscape of the South Downs National Park, the Weald & Downland Living Museum offers families an enjoyable and captivating day out to discover the stories of the past. THis half term, from Monday, October 28, to Friday, November 1, the museum has organised a special week packed full of autumnal and Halloween-themed fun for all the family to enjoy. Making the most of the rural setting, there will be outdoor trails and an autumn hunt as well as activities such as pumpkin carving, face painting and spine-tingling stories.

Discover the arts and crafts available, which include making clay leaf dishes, scary paper bats and bubble monsters. Children are encouraged to wear fancy dress for their visit and will each get a free sweet treat from the lucky dip. As well as all the activities that run from 11am – 3pm, visitors can explore the museum grounds to see the heavy horses, pigs and other traditional farm animals. THere are also lovely woodland walks as well as a woodland play area. THe museum’s historic buildings make for fascinating places to explore while giving children a chance to discover what life was once like for families living over 1,000 years ago. Live demonstrations will take place throughout the week where visitors can watch as flour is milled in the watermill or taste a piece of freshly baked bread from the bakehouse. Following on from the half-term activities, the museum will host another Historic Life Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, which will look at fire and light. Discover how homes in the past were lit and heated with demonstrations on lighting a fire with flint as well as talks on cooking over an open fire and woodland management. With the festive season drawing closer, the Weald & Downland Museum has a host of events taking place including its popular annual Christmas market, an evening of traditional tree dressing, a visit from Green Father Christmas and much more. To find further details on all these events or to book tickets please visit: wealddown.co.uk/whats-on

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this time, so making sure your diet is mineral-rich is vital. Including calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and vitamins D and K is very important on a daily basis. Foods such as dark greens, fish, nuts, seeds, beans, lentils etc all play a vital role in keeping us nutritionally rich. Healthy fats are crucial too - omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, such as mackerel, salmon and anchovies, and seeds like flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds can really make a massive difference in symptoms. Whole grains are also key as they are high in nutrients, including fibre and B vitamins, such as thiamine, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid. A diet high in whole grains has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer and premature death. In studies, three or

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Advertising Feature THE TRUST is delighted to be part of a new project in partnership with Arun District Council. A silver birch tree in the historic Hotham Park has been chosen as the location for a ‘Celebration of Life Tree Seat’ which will feature messages from the public on engraved plaques shaped like leaves. You can dedicate a leaf with a message to a loved one or celebrate a special occasion by choosing words to have inscribed.

THe trust will deal with the application process for purchasing, engraving and installing the plaques. THis will be managed through our wood department at the Aldingbourne Country Centre and the people we support with learning disabilities and/or autism, will be actively involved in fitting the plaques and maintaining the seat. Visit our website www.aldingbournetrust.org for more information. THe team have been busy over at No 73 Aldwick Road, where they have started running a 'nourish community pop up' event for the people we support with learning disabilities and/or autism. THey hosted their first event on Saturday, October 5 and those who attended had the opportunity to prepare and cook food with a professional chef and then get recipes to take home afterwards in an easy to read format. Casper Rioseco, community solutions &and co-production manager for the trust, said “THe nourish community pop up is brilliant as people can choose to take part in the preparation and cooking process or not but will still get to eat. THe fact that everyone sits down together and eats is also a great social integration aspect”. THese pop up events have been supported by UK Harvest, which is a not-for-profit perishable food rescue operation that collects quality excess food from commercial outlets and delivers it, direct and free of charge, to charities. THis has allowed the trust to run these classes at a reduced rate with all profits going to UK Harvest to help them continue their work. THe next ‘nourish bespoke’ workshop will be hosted on Saturday, November 23. Our charity shop in Aldwick Road is busy getting ready for Halloween, with their spooky window display. You can find yourself some great Halloween costumes and accessories. Why not find something to wear to our Halloween Spooktacular at the Aldingbourne Country Centre on selected days during the October halfterm? Our charity shop is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 9.30am to 4pm. THe Aldingbourne Trust is a registered charity which supports adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to live the lives they choose. THere are many social enterprises within the trust, including THe Aldingbourne Country Centre; horticulture; wood recycling and charity shop in Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, among others. We could not continue our support without the help of our volunteers. If you are interested and would like to find out more about volunteering for the Aldingbourne Trust, please contact Tracy Milward on 01243 544607 or tracym@aldingbourne.org

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BOGNOR REGIS Nursery School is planning to launch a community beach school for families around the town. Staff from the nursery, based in Victoria Drive, will run the sessions to share their experience of using the beach as an exciting place for young children to learn alongside their parents and carers. THis plan comes as the nursery’s existing beach school (pictured below) has been such a success, this year celebrating its 10th since its launch. Alison Stead, deputy head teacher, said: “Beach School has become increasingly popular in recent years

as it gives children the opportunity to connect with the natural world and explore the local environment. “It is an incredible resource to support children's learning in a meaningful context right on our doorstep. “We have found that it has a positive impact particularly on children's language development and also on their relationships with one another.” Parents, carers and other family members are invited to join Beach School with their child. Parents see first-hand the relationship that children and key workers have.

THREE of the top awards in Scouting have been presented to Explorer Scouts in Bognor Regis. Arctic Fox Explorer Scouts, based in Felpham, hosted an awards evening to present a range of awards and badges to a number of their members. Assistant Explorer Scout leader Claire Inskip said: “Teenagers often get a bad press, our awards and celebration evening showed how many great teenagers there are in Bognor Regis. “We have a fantastic group who meet every week. Lots of them also volunteer to help weekly at Beaver, Cub and Scout groups across the district. "Explorers allows them to try so many new skills and

activities. "Scouting helps young people make a positive contribution to society but whatever we do there is always a huge emphasis on having fun.” Awards were presented to Chloe Juniper (Gold Chief Scout Award), Natalie Cox, Paige Jones, Connor Smith, Justin Davis and Steven Hughes (Platinum Chief Scouts Award) and Paige Jones (Diamond Chief Scouts award.) THe evening saw presentations from groups of Explorers about their D of E expeditions, as well as featuring a presentation by Katie Hobbs, Mackenzie Cook and Georgia Robson, who were recently selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree in America.

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MEMBERS of the European Movement were out in force to celebrate 45 years membership of the European Movement. THe group set up its stand in London Road to promote a new put it to the people vote. Shoppers made their views known on the famous Brexitometer which asked the public for their answers to three Brexit related questions. David Meagher, one of the group from the stand on October 5, said he detected a definite change in the public mood. He said: “I believe this is because we now know the benefits of remaining as members of the EU, and of the consequences if we leave. “All scenarios relating to deal or no deal make the country worse off. It reduces cross-cultural opportunities for young people and makes the United Kingdom a lone voice, to fight issues such as climate change. Securing advantageous trade deals with the USA will be harder and likely to threaten the NHS. India has already discussed freedom of movement as a bargaining chip in exchange for a trade deal. THe stand was visited by prospective Labour and Lib Dem candidates for the next general election. Baroness Smith, the leader of the Labour party in the House of Lords, also paid a visit.

PATIENTS will find the writing is on the wall for confusing visits to Bognor Regis' hospital. New signs have been installed on the War Memorial Hospital's ground floor and external walls thanks to the Friends charity. Between 40 and 50 of the white on blue direction and information signs have been fixed to the walls in the first phase of the work. Friends' chairman Brian Knight marked the arrival of the signs by helping to fix one with special meaning. THe Centenary Wing in the hospital brings together the rheumatology, chronic pain and IV therapy services - and the name celebrates the hospital's 100th birthday last July. Anita Sturdey, a committee member of the Friends, said: "THese services are very much inter-linked. A patient who is receiving treatment for rheumatology could also be coming in for IV therapy. "To have all these working together in one area benefits the patients, who don't have to move around the hospital, and also makes communications between the staff so much better." THe signs replace the standard blue on white signs which have been in place for a year. "THey are much easier to read," said Ms Sturdey. Pictured above is Mr Knight, left, and Mick Davey, an installer with THe Sussex Sign Company, with the Centenary Wing sign.

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How our town has changed since being created Some of the un-appreciated gems in Bognor Regis HOW often do we hear comments like, ‘it has been ruined; there is nothing old left, only the Ice House!’ Sadly, this is the kind of negative comment that is widely thrown around by many people, a number of whom are Bognorians. THat will start you talking! It was interesting recently to help host a visit from the 20th Century Society, which records and tries to preserve old buildings. THey were quite impressed with what we have left. We have so much history and many old buildings still with us today that I thought we could take a look at some of our heritage. Initially, we should remember that it was only in 1787 that Sir Richard Hotham laid the foundation stone of this seaside resort, recorded in the parish registry at South Bersted Church as we do not have the longevity of places like Chichester or Brighton. Initially, Sir Richard Hotham built Spencer Terrace, THe Dome, St Michael’s etc to bring people into his resort. When private individuals sold these properties they were used for years as educational centres. Some of these buildings have been sold and converted into flats and apartments to attract more people to the area – as Sir Richard had planned. We, of course, still have a central park area, which was once the back garden of Sir Richard Hotham’s home, now known to Bognor Regis residents as Hotham Park House.

What else do we have? We have the Royal Norfolk Hotel from the 1820s which still overlooks the seafront and of course we have the fishermen (not the original ones you understand!) THere are a number of original fishermen’s cottages around the West Street and Aldwick Road area. Our original shopping centre was West Street and while we have new flats built there, there are quite a number of original constructions. Along the Esplanade there is THe Royal Hotel, which was known as the Manor House. THe Steyne and Waterloo Square were constructed around the 1820s and 30s and many of these buildings have remained unchanged since that time. What about the current railway station constructed in 1902 and also the Arcade, which was constructed during the building boom of the early 20th century? Across the road, buildings were rising, such as the corner of London Road where originally Staley’s moved to in 1914 from the High Street and which is today the premises of Bon Marche. If we take the time to travel around the town and other areas we can find many constructions that have withstood the passage of time. THe Church of St THomas A Becket in Pagham has celebrated its 800th anniversary. In the 1957, Gerard Young wrote in one of his weekly articles, “I can remember hollyhock

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growing in Bognor High Street.” He continued much in the vein in which I am writing this week. However, another comment was: “I can remember the Polly Anne Restaurant, where Morrisons car park entrance is today." I suppose when this building changes people will say: “I can remember buying food there on a Friday night.” In the 1960s, when the Queen Victoria Drinking fountain was found in the council yard, a member of the council said we should leave it where it was and not look back, but look forward to 2000. THe final decision was that it should be preserved and we still have this fountain today, standing now at the seaward end of Steyne Gardens. Looking around the town, for instance, what about the Picturedrome, which was built in 1886 as an Assembly Room before being converted into a cinema in 1919? What about Reynolds Depository built in 1911? THere is also the Bognor Club in Sudley Road, which was originally built in 1837 as one of our town halls. If we look at the area around the Royal Norfolk Hotel, we have a number of residences that date from the 1700s, now slightly hidden away from the main road, but well maintained and retaining some of their original features. Nearby, we have THe White Tower, which is over 120 years old and which many of us pass daily. In High Street we have Valhalla and Manora, one of the earliest constructions in the town, and also East View further along, on the other side of the road towards Butlin’s. Towards the town centre in High Street we have a range of original buildings. THe William Hardwick, built in the 1820s as THe New Inn, is still serving drinks to visitors today. We now have T Bone Burger, in the original

building of York House into whose garden the Arcade was built in 1902. In the centre of the town, behind Hotham Park, on Church Path, there is THe Laurel’s, once a school and recently updated into a property worthy of the 21st century, as are many of the old thatched cottages both in North Bersted and in Felpham. Once at a public meeting, which had been arranged to discuss the plans for a Marina, a woman remarked she had “lived here all her life and didn’t want it to change until she died.” Sadly, we have to move on, young people require change. We have to look to the future. THe Duke of Richmond said in 1960: “Bognor Regis is forward looking.” He was opening Fitzleet and the Queensway, which is now not to everyone’s taste, but it was thought of in a very positive manner when it was first constructed. I know about the sand, the Kursaal and the Pavilion. I know that the arrival of Butlin’s in 1960 did not meet with approval – and so many people still do not acknowledge that Butlin’s arrival was really in the 1930s as recorded on the recently erected Blue Plaque. Recently, on Facebook, someone remembered how it was better more than 70 years ago before Butlin’s came. I don't think that's true - only that many of us came to work in Butlin's and stayed. In the 1980s, a councillor remarked that “we should stop carping on about old photographs”. I think I was actually – by implication - included in their comment. We have to have a balance and see where we have come from to see where we are going. We do still have much heritage remaining in a town that was only commenced in 1787 - a mere 232 years ago. I wonder, however, how we today and our actions will be judged in 50 years’ time?

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City ready for FA Cup clash CHICHESTER CITY are just 90 minutes away from making history and reaching the first round of the FA Cup for the first time. Miles Rutherford's side have been in inspired form this season, defeating two higher ranked sides on their run to the fourth qualifying round. After beating Isthmian Premier side Enfield Town 1-0 in front of more than 500 fans at Oaklands Park a fortnight ago, Chi now head to Essex tomorrow looking to make history. THeir opponents are Bowers & Pitsea, who are currently third bottom of the Isthmian Premier and looking to reach the first round themselves for the first time. Chi's cup run has invoked memories of the 1960s when the then Chichester side were beaten 11-0 at Bristol City in the first

f Josh Clack strikes home for City at Barton

round proper. If the modern day equivalents match this feat then they will net a further cash boost of ÂŁ18,750. Central to the performances this season has been the work of Chi coach Darin Killpartrick. THe well-respected coach, who is known as Dabba, returned to the game this summer following a year out, having left his long term role at neighbours Bognor. And a few months into the role heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been impressed with the togetherness at Oaklands Park. Dabba said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a group thing. Everyone is pulling in the same direction here. THereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about 25 people who all really enjoy being with each other. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Technically and tactically, we do work with them, however, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the ones who are throwing themselves on the line. "Emergency defending, last ditch tackles, defending from the

f Scott Jones picks the ball out of the net

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front. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the team working in some sort of pressing way that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like them to do against certain teams and they respond to it." It appears to be working, in the FA Cup at least, with Chi currently on a run of nearly 300 minutes without conceding a goal in the competition. THat sequence spans three rounds and four matches, three of which were against step three opposition. Dabba said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just give them the ideas. THeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the responsive ones. "THeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re an incredible bunch of people who have the most desire Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen in a team in a long time. "Without desire itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to defend and people in key positions are doing the things weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re asking them to do and when a team likes each other theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do anything to stop the ball going in that net.â&#x20AC;? Chi scored ten goals in two games in the preliminary stages of the cup. A 3-1 home win against Erith Town was followed by an emphatic 7-2 victory away at south east London side Bridon

Ropes. Since then, City have shut up shop, overcoming Chalfont St Peter 2-0 before claiming step 3 scalps against Hartley Wintney after a replay and Enfield Town. City coach Danny Potter was quick to applaud fellow coach Dabba in improving the side's resilience at the back. He said: "Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s given us ideas. THe players are responding to his demands and expectations, and it is working." Chi go to Essex after crashing out of the FA Trophy last weekend following a disappointing display in Bedford that saw Southern League Barton Rovers run out comfortable winners. Falling behind as early as the second minute, they never recovered and an uncharacteristically poor defensively display helped the hosts score a further three without reply. Chi eventually rallied 15 minutes from time courtesy of a quick-fire double by Josh Clack. But it was too little too late and they now have to pick themselves up going into tomorrow's huge FA Cup tie at Bowers & Pitsea.

Bowers & Pitsea (A) Tomorrow (Saturday, October 19) at 3pm

Chi sky high after first victory CHICHESTER CITY Ladies will be looking to push on after picking up their first home win of the season last time out. THe Oaklands Park side defeated Swindon Town 4-2 after extra time last weekend to progress to the next round in the FA Women's National League Plate. Goals from Tash Wild, Gemma Simmonds, Gemma Staple and Sophie Phelps sealed the win. THe challenge for Sadie Blakely's side is to take that good feeling into the league when they resume their National Southern Premier next Sunday at Keynsham Ladies (October 27, 2pm). Chi are currently third bottom in the standings with a single point after losing six of their opening seven matches. But the match on the outskirts of Bristol is a real opportunity to get that all important first league win against a side who are bottom with no points and a minus 18 goal difference. THe victory against Swindon will no doubt give Chi a boost. After falling behind to the National Division One South West side, Wild hit an excellent looping shot over the keeper from

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outside the box to level the game. City then spurned a golden chance to take the lead when Simmonds missed a penalty. But she made amends with ten minutes left when she slotted home. THe Robins responded though to take the game into extra time before new addition

Staple hit home on her debut. She then turned provider, crossing for Phelps who wrapped things up. Speaking after the match, coach Emma Alexandre said: " Fantastic win for the girls yesterday, can't even explain how proud I am of them."

f Chi celebrate against Swindon

Selsey end a six match slump with five star show SELSEY look to have banished the Blues after producing two of their best performances of the season to end a six game winless run. Daren Pearce's side were in danger of losing touch with the top five in the SCFL Division One as they found themselves in a slump. But Selsey well and truly blew away those cobwebs by hitting five past Shoreham last weekend. THat was followed by an excellent showing in the Peter Bentley Cup in midweek when the Blues pushed SCFL Premier outfit Steyning Town all the way before losing 4-2 after extra time. Next up for the Blues is a trip to Seaford Town tomorrow (3pm), a side who are one point and two places below them in the standings. THe 5-0 win against Shoreham will put Pearce's young side in good spirits. Joe Bennett got the opener before Max Davies added the second after converting a Ryan Morey cross on 56 minutes before roles were reversed for the third. Ryan Chittock then opened his Selsey account in his second spell at the club,

finding himself in acres of space before slotting home coolly from 12 yards. Chittock then turned provider, supplying fellow sub Lindon Miller to wrap things up in front of a crowd of 120. Selsey took this form into the cup match in midweek. After falling behind early on to the Barrowman, Morey levelled things up for the Blues. With the match into extra time, Blues then were on course for a shock when Bradley Higgins-Pearce gave them the lead. But Town hit back with three goals in ten minutes to win 4-2 to record a victory which looked far easier than it was. --SCFL Division Two side Bosham will be looking to register their first win in four when they host Montpelier Villa in the league cup tomorrow (3pm). THe Robins suffered an upset last time out when they lost 2-0 to East Sussex Premier side Wadhurst United. It means the Walton Lane side have not won now for more than a month, something they will want to correct when they welcome a Villa side who defeated them 17-1 earlier in the campaign.

Sportinbrief î ? Football SCFL Premier side Pagham will be looking for swift revenge as they play Eastbourne United for the second time in a week. Bob Paine's side suffered a 4-0 reverse at THe Oval last weekend, a result which saw their run in the Peter Bentley Cup brought to an end. But the Lions will have an immediate chance to avenge this loss when they host United tomorrow (3pm) at Nyetimber Lane this time in the league. With Pagham second bottom and without a win in the league in seven games, three points could not come soon enough for Paine's young side. THe manager has plenty to take from what was the club's heaviest defeat of the season

though as it saw his team dominate by far the majority of the match yet somehow lose. THe fact United keeper Jordan Hawkins was awarded the man of the match award summed up the game perfectly. Lions forced a number of saves from the opposition's number one in the first 20 minutes but could not find the breakthrough. THen Eastbourne took the lead through Paul Rogers. Lions continued to build pressure, only for Nathan Crabb to add a second. THe second half was like the first, with Pagham on the front foot. But United kept them out before Crabb, then Rogers wrapped things up.

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Sportinbrief î ? Youth Rugby TWO more league games and two more wins for the Bognor Colts Academy last weekend. Bognor Greens travelled to Portsmouth for a physical encounter which included a number of huge collisions. Bognor again achieved a winning bonus point as Cellan Robinson, Elvis Millen and Jamie Foote scoring in the first half to give them a 17-10 lead at the break. Strong words at half time saw Bognor tighten up their set piece, cut down the error count and manage the ball better in the second half. THe bonus point was sealed when number 8 Owen THomas timed his run from the base to perfection to score and seal a 22-10 victory. Meanwhile, Bognor Purples inflicted the first defeat of the season on Tadley Tigers, claiming a 24-17 road win in wet and windy conditions. Scrum half Nathan Chitty, Ben Woolnough and James Billingham took advantage of good line out play to ensure Bognor led 19-7 at half time. Harvey Henson sealed the win in the second half with a great carry to crash over.

î ? Darts THE last week before the end of the Bognor Summer Darts League season saw players from across all three divisions take part in the annual knockout at the Newtown Social Club. Only 9 players took to the oche for the Division 3 knockout, one of the worst turnouts on record. THe first semi-final saw Mark H Todd (Railway Sleepers) take on Andy Cooper (Cabin), but Cooper took revenge on one half of the pairs champions and got through to the final with a 2-0 result. THe second semi-final saw Ruta Perry (Lamb) take on teammate Neil Conn, and push him aside in a 2-1 result. Cooper won the bullseye to go first and after only 21 darts, with three scores over 80 and a large out-shot, the first leg was his. THe second leg was closer with Perry in front until a 95 from Cooper. Cooper missed a chance at a 74 finish, giving Perry an opportunity at 96. But even after hitting the treble 20 with her first dart, the final two failed to hit the mark. Cooper then stepped up and hit double 3 with his second dart to take the game 2-0 and the 2019 Division THree Singles title.

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ABC quartet pack a punch in Eire A BOGNOR quartet did their club proud after taking part in a major international competition in Ireland last month. Rhyan Shannon, Phoebe Grifiths-Johnson, Charlie Wise and Charley Mason joined Bognor ABC coaches Paul Mason, Alan Wise and Mick Griffiths in travelling to Dungarvan to take part in the annual Celtic Box Cup. THis tournament brought together almost 400 high quality boxers across all weight classes together from many different countries to compete for the title of "international box cup champion". First up was 17 year old youth 64kg boxer Rhyan, who was pitted against a local Irish lad with almost triple his experience. Rhyan boxed with courage and determination, causing his opponent difficulty from the first bell to the last. Unfortunately, his opponent managed to negate his long reach as he tired and the Bognor lad lost on a points decision. His opponent went on to win gold. Next up was 18-year-old senior elite 64kg boxer Charley Mason, who was matched with a strong 30-year-old boxer from Jersey. Charley made short work of his opponent causing a knockout just one minute into the

first round. THis took Charley through to the semi final against an all Ireland champion and current holder of the Celtic Box Cup title. Charley started busy and confident with highly skilful boxing taking the first round on all judges' score cards. Unfortunately, he received an accidental illegal elbow to the back of his head in round two, causing a concussion which ended his campaign and a chance of gold the next day. Twenty one-year-old 56kg elite senior boxer Charlie Wise made his return to the boxing ring after a four year time out and found himself in a straight finals match. He was to box a lad from the "Dale Youth" boxing club in London. Despite ring rust, Charlie took his opponent all the way to a very close split decision loss. Charlie brings home a silver medal. Phoebe, who is already an English champion, found herself without any opponents to box. Paul Mason, head coach at Bognor ABC, said: "THis was a marvellous experience for the boxers and one they plan to repeat next year. It's always good to put Bognor Regis on the map and that they did." Well done to all involved."

f Bognor ABC's Charley Mason

Buoyant Blues are gunning for a win

f Mark Green and Duncan Stephenson-Gill

Marathon job from TZ duo FROM Bognor to the world... THis weekend saw some Bognor Regis Tone Zone runners compete across the globe in their quest for medals and personal best times. Over in Chicago, Duncan Stephenson-Gill and Mark Green joined Sir Mo Farah and thousands of others to take part in one of the world's most iconic marathons. With a very early start of 5am local time the pair made their way to the start line, wrapped up warm in the 5C heat. After months and months of training, Stephenson-Gill ran a strong race in the wind and cold to finish in a time of three hours 21 minutes 12 seconds (3:21:12) ticking off another Abbot World Major Marathon. Green showed no signs of fatigue after running the Berlin Marathon two weeks ago. Just as he did in the German capital, he registered another PB, crossing the line in 3:28:06, to take a remarkable two minutes off his time two weeks ago. It was a slightly different story

in sunny Palma where Ian Bayley, Neil Pacey, Andy Miles, Mark Williamson and Chris Gallagher were treated to weather in the high 20s. Bayley, Pacey and Miles all ran in the half marathon. Bayley crossed the line first for the club in 1:56 with Pacey just three minutes behind in 1:59. Miles pushed on through the heat to finish in a time of 2:07. Taking part in the marathon were Mark Williamson and Chris Gallagher. Williamson finished in 3:54:03 with Gallagher not far behind in 4:03:20 both very impressive times in the heat and hills. John Russell and Paula Russell were also running abroad this weekend, the pair were in the historic Polish city of Krakow for the half marathon. Running together the Russellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finished in 2 hours 22 minutes. Closer to home in raining Guildford was Nathalie Reynolds representing the club at the Guildford 10k. Reynolds finished the 10k in 53:05.

CHICHESTER RFC will be gunning for a victory this weekend as they head into a military base in central London for their latest clash. Blues face HAC tomorrow (3pm) at their ground in the heart of the city of London. With the match played in Armoury House, all Chi supporters had to register in advance before attending the match to cheer on their buoyant side. But, despite the bureaucracy and the potential headaches of the game taking place at the same time as major protests in the heart of London, Chi will head to capital with high hopes of winning their fourth game of the season. THey do so off the back of a bonus point victory at home to Beckenham last weekend when Blues put in a clinical performance to claim a 37-5 victory. THose five points lifted Colley's XV to seventh in the London One South standings. With a game against third-bottom HAC to come, Chi will be hoping they can claim backto-back wins for the first time this campaign. THeir opponents may have other ideas though after winning the first match of the

season last weekend against London Cornish, a side who have already defeated Chi this campaign. -- Bognor RFC'S hopes of claiming yet another top three finish in the Hampshire Premiership suffered a big blow when they were defeated 19-15 at Millbrook last weekend. THe Purple and Greens, who are now sixth in the standings, welcome New Milton & District to Hampshire Avenue tomorrow (3pm) looking to get their season back on track. Bognor are now 16 points behind leaders Alton after just five games of the season. If they are to repeat last season's top three finish then the Purple and Greens will need to start putting together an unbeaten run, something that will be difficult in a division which appears to be one of the most competitive of recent seasons. THe club have had a boost as three of their under 15s squad have been selected to attend the London Irish Academy for 2919/20 season. Elijah Green, Oliver Crow and Oliver Mitchell will now get the chance to train in the professional set up with opportunities for a more formal contract at a later date.

f Chichester defeated Beckenham 37-5 last weekend

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Blake: Rocks will still have a good season

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f Match action from Potters Bar | pics: T McMillan

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ROCKS first team coach Robbie Blake is counting on his side to bounce back after being left "shell-shocked" after a 4-0 loss to Potters Bar Town. Two home wins on the bounce looked to have got Bognor's season back on track after a difficult start to the Isthmian Premier campaign. But defensive mistakes cost the Rocks dear once again as a side who dominated the first half found themselves on the wrong end of a 4-0 thrashing. With two away games in the next week against leaders Folkestone tomorrow (3pm) and mid-table Kingstonian on Wednesday (7.45pm), 15th-placed Bognor need to start picking up points. For Blake, he believes that all is not lost, with the Nyewood Lane side a couple of good results away from being within touching distance of the playoffs. Speaking to Rocks Radio after the match, the former Bolton striker said: "I'm quite shellshocked really. We didn't start the second half very well and made a couple of erratic mistakes and perhaps the keeper should have shown more confidence. "But even at 1-0 we still had a chance and I still believe we had a chance but unfortunately

we committed number of errors which you don't normally see on football field. "We are a far better side than two weeks ago. But they [Potters Bar] have been organised, they sat in and didn't want anything going into the middle and they have done a job on us." Top of the list of concerns for Blake and manager Jack Pearce is what to do about the goalkeeping spot. Myles Roberts, who made his debut after joining on loan from Reading, made two costly errors against Potters Bar. It remains unclear if he will keep his place in the side for the next two fixtures. Blake said: "He is a young kid who has made mistakes and he needs to improve "But if he learns from them sometimes a game like this can have a massive impact on them." One player who could feature is former Pompey academy player Eddie Wakley, who played for Gosport last season. Blake said: "Even though we won two games we knew we couldn't rest and hopefully we can get another couple of bodies in to give stability and quality. "I still think after this result we can have a good season."

Folkestone Invicta (A) Tomorrow (Saturday, October 19), at 3pm

Rocks keeper woes continue THE search for a Rocks number one goes on... Bognor fans have been spoiled in recent years after Dan Lincoln made the keeper top his own. But following the Berkshire-based player's decision to focus on cricket and sign with a club closer to his home, Rocks have been less than certain on who their number one stopper is. Petar Durin, Charlie Searle and James Holden have all taken their turn between the sticks, all to varying degrees of success. Last weekend saw Reading loanee Myles Roberts take up the challenge, producing a number of errors which led to goals in the 4-0 loss to Potters Bar Town. His performance did not escape the eagle eyes of manager Jack Pearce who told reporters after the game that Roberts did not make a save until his side were 4-0 down. Pearce added: "It's very unusual and you don't need to be a football genius to know that you don't normally see mistakes like that at this level or at much lower levels of the game. "It reminded me of the first six or seven games where we kept making mistakes which you would probably only get one of per season. We have had nine now and it's worrying. It's hard and we have to regroup reorganise and go again." Roberts, who joined the Rocks from the Royals after a spell with Tonbridge Angels,

only had one training session with his new club before his debut. But Pearce was non-committal on how long his stay would be on the south coast after the costly mistakes. THe manager said: "THere's not much you can say. You can ruffle peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hair and say unlucky but I imagine he is feeling

very disappointed as you don't have to be a football wizard to know that goals like that don't get conceded often. "To be fair there were four or five other times when there were errors which caused uncertainty. He has to learn and we have to learn. We will talk to Reading about it and we go from there."

f Rocks keeper Myles Roberts

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by Harvey Whyte

AFTER looking like we had turned the corner, last weekend's result against Potters Bar was really frustrating. While the performance was OK, it was just conceding stupid goals that let us down again. THree of them were simply beyond belief. Joe (Cook) made a mistake for the first, trying to play offside with no pressure around him. I had a chat with him immediately after the game and then at training again this week and I think it's fair to say he will learn from things. THe other two it's hard to find the words to explain them. I think Jack summed it up best when he said he would like to say he hadn't seen keeping like it. But unfortunately this season so far we have had a number of goals against us like that! Overall, though, I don't think we were that far away from where we were against Haringey and Leatherhead. THey had a clear game plan, sitting ten men behind the ball and were playing for the 0-0. We gifted them the first goal and then after that they had something to hold on to. THe second and third we gave to them, too, and we were not that far away from giving them the fourth. Aside from these stupid goals the performance was better and we looked more in control. THis improvement is down to the signings we have made in the last few weeks. THe two Joes coming in have helped at the back. THe big thing now is getting a keeper that we all trust. Myles had a bad game against Potters Bar. But after the second goal went in the whole team just deflated as that's the sixth goalkeeping mistake made this year that

has cost us. To be honest, there's not a lot you can say to Myles after that. He knows he's had a bad game which has cost us goals It's up to the management how they want to react. But we as players never give too much stick as we know that these things happen It's a difficult one for me as the captain as you do need to try and pick them up. But it's frustrating that this is happening so often now that people are starting to get fed up with it I think we are missing someone like Dan Lincoln who was proven at this level for the last five seasons. Any successful team has a good spine of the team with a good keeper, good centre half, good central midfield and good striker. We are struggling to replace him at the moment but we trust Jack and Robbie to do the right thing. With trips to Folkestone and Kingstonian in the next week there's not long for us to refocus. Our away form is pretty good as there seems to be less pressure on us. Teams playing at home tend to come out more against us which creates a more open game and allows more opportunities. At our place they know they can sit back as they come under a bit more pressure. We have shown though with the two performances against Haringey and Leatherhead that we can beat anyone. We will be aiming to repeat that now and see what we can do. We are still a good side and a point away is always good, especially in this league. But we need to start winning games. So against two sides who will be up there at the end of the year we need to start picking up points where we can.

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