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At the same time, Labour's newlyelected councillors have launched an open letter to the acting leader of the district council, Cllr Eileen Lintill calling for the remit of the cabinet member for environment to be broadened to include responsibility for planning and implementing local action to tackle climate change.

Cllr Kevin Hughes, leader of the Labour group on Chichester District Council, has

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THe newly-formed Chichester Extinction Rebellion group plans to tackle climate change and a talk is being held in the Assembly Rooms to discuss this.

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said: "Climate change is an existential threat to humanity. By declaring a climate emergency, the council would be committing itself to taking real action to protect the district from this clear and present danger."

West Sussex County Council has confirmed it has no plans to change its mind and declare a climate emergency.

MPs recently approved a motion to declare such an emergency – something the council had been asked to do in April but chose not to.

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BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk THE HUNT is now on to find a development partner for Chichester’s major Southern Gateway regeneration project.

THe district council is inviting developers to submit their ideas over the next six months. Developers will need to ensure their ideas are in keeping with the adopted Southern Gateway Masterplan approved in 2017, and the more detailed development brief.

THe brief was developed with involvement from the council’s partners, West Sussex County Council, Homes England and other stakeholders including the city council and Chichester Business Improvement District (BID).

THe document outlines all the objectives which developers will need to meet as part of the process.

“We are delighted to be able to formally announce this important stage,” said district council deputy chief executive Paul Over.

“Over the past year, we have carried out two ‘soft market tests’ to gauge possible reaction, and we know that there is strong interest in the project from developers and we are looking forward to seeing how the market responds to the opportunity over the coming months.

"THis is a landmark project for Chichester and the development partner will be absolutely key in helping make it a reality."

THe Southern Gateway aims to stimulate economic growth and create

new, better paid jobs by transforming this largely brownfield area. It is hoped the 30-acre site will be turned into a vibrant and attractive new quarter featuring an estimated: • 365 new homes • 20,600 square metres of new commercial space, including business and retail space and leisure and tourism facilities • Improved transport links and a focus on cycling, walking and public transport • Public space enhancements and landscaping THe Southern Gateway is predicted to create more than 1,400 jobs and protect at least 200 existing ones, as well as improving air quality in the centre of the city.

Last year, the project received £5 million of funding from the Local BY KEL Enterprise Partnership and Coast tokelly.wickha Capital.

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Following this, the next stage then will be for the development partner to present its ideas and show them to the public. Interested developers can view the full list of tender documents via the council’s portal: in-tendhost.co.uk/ sesharedservices/aspx/Home

Household waste site catches fire for second time in a month THE HOUSEHOLD waste site at Westhampnett remains open for green waste despite reports of explosions at the site yesterday.

Bognor Regis and Chichester crews from West Sussex Fire and Rescue attended the site in Stane Street following a fire in a refuse truck.

A West Sussex County Council spokesperson said: "We were called to a fire involving a refuse truck at Westhampnett Household Waste and Recycling Site at 7.03pm last night, Wednesday, May 15.

"Crews from Chichester and Bognor Regis Fire Stations attended the scene.

"Six breathing apparatus, three jets, three dry powder extinguishers and one hydrant were used to extinguish the fire.

"THe site will be open to the public for garden waste as usual today."

THe news comes just over a month after a blaze broke out in the main building at the centre involving more than 500 tonnes of household waste on April 2, and was extinguished on April 9.

However, the area where green waste is deposited was unaffected by the fire, enabling Viridor to re-open just this part of the site.

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f Q Hair and Beauty is used to winning awards

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk MORE AWARDS could be won by a popular hair salon in the city.

THe team at Q Hair and Beauty in Chichester were ready to celebrate again when they heard the salon has been named as finalists in the hair industry’s leading national awards.

THe multi-award-winning salon in North Street, which has sister branches in Donnington and Midhurst, has won

through to a place in the finals in five categories of the prestigious Salon Business Awards.

Against hotly-contested competition from premier salons all over the UK, Q are now in the running to win retail salon, salon group, customer service salon and, for Midhurst, colour salon.

As well as vying for top place in those categories, they could also scoop the overall title of ultimate salon.

"We’re absolutely delighted to be recognised again in this way," said Q’s managing director, Dawn Lawrence-

Grant.

"It’s a tribute to the wonderful teams we have in our Chichester, Midhurst and newly-opened Donnington salons and an honour for a local independent business like ours to be through to the finals in such important awards among leading salons from all over the country."

THe Salon Business Awards winners will be announced on Monday, June 10, at the Rumpus Room, Mondrian, London.

For more information visit qhairandbeauty.co.uk

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"Everyone has a part to play and we must act now to protect our county and indeed our planet.

"We have pledged to attempt to make West Sussex carbon-neutral by 2030 and we will actively work with government to meet their net zero emission targets.

"But we can’t do this alone so we will shortly be launching a campaign to encourage residents and businesses to do more to help tackle climate change. If everyone can make just a few small changes together we can make a big difference.”

THe authority does, however, intend to launch a campaign calling on residents and businesses to do more to help tackle climate change.

Mr George Hibberd, from Chichester's Extinction Rebellion group, said: "Extinction Rebellion Chichester was formed as a last resort due to the inaction of consecutive governments failing again and again to tackle climate change.

"For those people who are tired of this environmental negligence and can’t attend the numerous demonstrations in London, representatives from Extinction

Rebellion are travelling down to Chichester to share the latest climate science, discuss some of the current psychology around climate change, and offer solutions for everyday people through the study of social movements.

"THis will be a great opportunity for local environmentally-minded people to meet, listen and discuss how they can make a positive difference to the planet right here in Chichester.”

In the public talk, members of Extinction Rebellion will share the latest climate science on where the planet is heading, discuss some of the current psychology around climate change, and offer solutions through the study of social movements.

THis includes their claims that scientists believe we may have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown which they have branded as an unprecedented global emergency.

THe meeting will be held on THursday, May 30, at 7.30pm, at the Assembly Rooms in North Street.

THe letter by the two councillors, which is open to all residents to support and sign is available through the Chichester Labour Party website at: chichester-labour.org.uk

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` Lavant collision A MOTORCYCLIST who was airlifted to hospital following a collision in Chichester on Friday afternoon has died from his injuries.

Emergency services were called to the A286 Lavant Road, at the junction with Plainwood Close, at 3.34pm.

A red Honda CBR125 motorcycle, travelling north, had been in collision with a southbound Volkswagen T-Roc. A 23-year-old man from Chichester who was riding the motorbike suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital where he died on Saturday morning. His next-of-kin are aware.

A 66-year-old woman from Bognor Regis, who was driving the blue VW T-Roc, was uninjured.

Police would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam footage.

Please email: collision.appeal@ sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Manage.

` Fine art show AN EXHIBITION of experimental artwork developed by students across the past three years is opening at the University of Chichester this week. THe 2019 Fine Art degree show, which runs from today (Friday), is the culmination of the undergraduates’ work in textiles, print, sculpture, painting, video, and photography. To find out more visit: chi.ac.uk/fine-art/degreeshows-and-events

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Petworth thieves' vehicles recovered

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk POLICE investigating the theft of a safe containing high-value jewellery and cash, stolen from the annual antiques and fine arts fair at Petworth Park during the early hours on Sunday, have recovered two vehicles used in the raid.

THe thieves targeted a marquee at an antiques and fine arts fair being held in Petworth Park, from where they stole a safe containing high-value jewellery and cash.

THe fair, featuring more than 50 exhibitors from around the country, was being held at 700-acre Petworth Park for the fifth successive year Det Sgt Ali Hutchings said: "We'd like to hear from anyone who saw any suspicious activity or a group of people in or around Petworth Park during the early hours of Sunday morning, the final day of the threeday event.

"We would also like to hear from anyone who is offered jewellery in suspicious circumstances, or who may have relevant closed circuit television or dash-cam footage from the Petworth area."

A Volvo XC60 estate car was found abandoned on the B2139 between Amberley and Storrington, and a Nissan Navara and trailer was discovered on land off Houghton Lane, near Bury. Both had previously been stolen in Kent.

A third vehicle believed to have been used by the offenders, a silver BMW reported stolen from Wiltshire, is still being sought, as is the missing 400-kilogramme

safe.

Detective Inspector Pauline Lane, who is leading the investigation, said: "We believe the total value of its contents is some £830,000.

"I'd like to renew our appeal for any witnesses to suspicious activity in the Petworth area at the weekend to come forward, particularly anyone with CCTV or dash-cam footage that may be of assistance."

Witnesses are asked to contact Sussex Police online or by phoning 101, quoting Operation Snowman.

Alternatively, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously online or by phoning 0800 555 111.

Academy is rated as Good EDUCATION on the Manhood Peninsula is set to be taught under a highly-rated school.

A Good rating from Ofsted has been achieved by the Academy Selsey following an inspection in May, 2019, just days after moving into the new school buildings.

Inspectors highlighted the school’s stimulating and challenging lessons, together with significantly improved teaching, and praised its steady and determined leadership.

THe Good judgment is the school’s first such ranking in its history as an academy. It had been classified as requiring improvement for two inspections.

Mr Tom Garfield, headteacher, commented: "THe Academy Selsey is a welcoming and friendly community, and since the last inspection we have worked hard to improve the quality of teaching and learning and outcomes for our young people, so it's fantastic

to see these strengths recognised in the inspection report.

"THis Good judgment recognises the determination and focus from the whole school community - parents, staff, governors and pupils – all of whom work together to make THe Academy Selsey an amazing place to teach and learn."

THe Academy Selsey experienced a significant fire in August, 2016, and until April, 2019, had been delivering all lessons in temporary accommodation. THe report noted how the school had been ‘impressively steered’ during the period of its rebuild and reconstruction.

Dr Karen Roberts chief executive of THe Kemnal Academies Trust, said: "Congratulations to Tom Garfield and all at THe Academy Selsey. THis accolade is fantastic recognition of the work of the academy and the trust to retain and secure high quality education in Selsey."

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New mayor receives chains and freedom of city awarded

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk THE CITY'S new mayor was confirmed at a mayor-making ceremony held on Wednesday evening.

Cllr Richard Plowman was chosen as the new mayor, taking over from Cllr Martyn Bell.

THe deputy mayor is newly-elected Cllr John Hughes and the bailiff is Cllr Julian Joy. Cllr Clare Apel put Cllr Plowman's name forward, saying: "I first met Richard Plowman over 25 years ago.

"He was a member of Sheffield University Debate Society with my husband, Ralph. Also at Sheffield was a female student, Lynn Gaskell.

THey married before graduation and this summer celebrate their golden aniversary.

"Richard has done his very best for the community for all the years he has lived here and once again as mayor, I am certain he will be a credit to the council and the citizens of Chichester."

After the nomination was unanomiously voted on, Cllr Plowman was presented with the ancient traditions of a snuff box and a mayoral ring to be kept safe for the year.

Cllr Plowman said: "We need to revitalise Chichester. THe enivronement needs to be very, very high on our

agenda as well. Climate change is happening and we need to deal with that.

"THe other thing we need to do is to unite our communities. THese are the three pillars I will be looking at for the future."

He also confirmed his two chosen charities this year would be the Dears Almshouse charity and Dementia Support at Sage House in Tangmere.

Speaking of these as very close to his heart, he said: "My mother had vascular dementia and it is a very difficult thing to cope with.

"THe Sage House facility is unique I think in the whole of the country. You can take

somebody there and they can be assessed and there are facilities there which are wonderful."

After Cllr Hughes was also unanomiously voted in as deputy mayor, he said: "It's lovely to be here again after four years out and I'm very proud to be a

f Cllr Richard Plowman receives his chain f People had their cars washed for £1

Drivers are graced with a good car wash and received an extra special surprise MOTORISTS with dirty cars were in for a treat at the former ambulance station in Terminus Road on Saturday, May 11.

On this occasion it wasn’t ambulance and emergency vehicles driving through the building, but around 80 private cars lined up to receive a good wash.

Grace Church, in the latest of its imaginative outreach events, set up a community £1 car wash for the day, between 11am and 2pm.

In July last year planning permission was granted to convert the former NHS building into a meeting venue. THe church took possession of the Grace Centre, as it is now known, in November.

Prior to undertaking the first phase of the building, programme volunteers from the church seized the opportunity to invite passers-by to have their cars washed for £1.

member of Chichester City Council and I'm going to carry out my duties to the best of my ability."

Cllr Martyn Bell, the former mayor presented two cheques to his charities, Stonepillow and the Oxmarket Gallery, which both received £6,000 each.

However, once inside the building, not only were cars washed, and free coffee and biscuits provided, but rather than having to pay £1, car owners were actually offered a shiny £1 coin as a gift and expression of the church’s desire to serve the community.

Steve Blaber, leader of the Chichester congregation, said: "We wanted to express something of God’s generosity to us. So in addition to washing their cars for free, we also gave them £1 for the privilege and people were really bowled over by the gesture."

Guests also had the opportunity to view the plans for redevelopment of the building into a church and community resource.

THe Chichester congregation currently meets at Chichester High School but plans to start meeting at the Grace Centre by the end of the year.

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` Police reports OVER THE week from Monday, April 29, to Sunday, May 5, numerous arrests were made.

In Caernarvon Road, Chichester, on Tuesday, April 30, a property was broken into. Entry was via a back garden window between 8.45am and 1.15pm. Vehicle keys were removed from the property. Serial 0624 30/4.

A second property in Caernarvon Road, Chichester, was also targeted on the Tuesday. Entry was via a smashed patio door and a watch was taken from the property. Serial 0886 30/4.

In Crypt Lane, Cocking, on Tuesday, April 30, a vehicle was broken into between the hours of 9.30am and 6.30pm. A handbag containing cash was stolen. Serial 0041 30/4.

On Wednesday, May 1, a vehicle was broken into in Prinsted Lane, Prinsted, and personal possessions stolen from the vehicle. Serial 05381/5.

In Hampers Green, Petworth, on THursday, May 2, a property was broken into during the daytime.

A laptop and jewellery was taken from the property. Serial 07992/5.

In Colworth, Chichester, overnight into Saturday, May 4, two ride on mowers were stolen from an open barn. Serial 0291 4/5.

Also on Saturday, police received a report of a stained glass window broken at a Church in Lodsworth, Petworth No entry was gained to the location. Serial 04754/5.

On Sunday, May 5, police received a report a property in Reed Close, Hunston, had been broken into between March 26 and May 5.

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Free book for a health week

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk TO HIGHLIGHT Mental Health Awareness week, May 13-19, a Sussex art charity will be giving away a new book at Chichester library tomorrow (Saturday).

THe book addresses loneliness and stigma of living with an invisible health condition. Millions of people worldwide are affected daily by health conditions ranging from anxiety to autism, diabetes to chronic fatigue syndrome.

Yet partly because their symptoms aren’t easily identifiable to others, they often also face feeling isolated, misunderstood or stigmatised by society.

Published by Brighton-based arts charity Root Experience, Hidden Stories is a powerful, playfully illustrated graphic novel based on the everyday experiences of people living with invisible conditions.

Simon Magnus, artistic director at Root Experience, said: "Hidden Stories is about helping people to find their voice but also encouraging the compassion needed in others to hear and understand those voices."

Hidden Stories On Tour will be at

Chichester Library tomorrow between 10am and 3pm. Visitors will be able to collect free copies of the book, meet some of the contributors, join in conversations and find out more about the project. THere will also be a photography exhibition and interactive games that challenge perceptions and invite self-exploration.

Dr Helen Johnson, senior lecturer in social science at Brighton University, has been observing the project since it began and wrote the book’s foreword.

She said: "Over the course of this journey, I have seen first-hand the power of the arts to connect with people, to transform the ways in which those who live with a wide range of invisible conditions understand their experiences, helping them to cope when they are struggling and empowering them to speak out."

Organisations such as wellbeing centres, GP surgeries, universities, workplaces and community groups can contact Root Experience at: rachel@ rootexperience.org to secure a number of copies and a free digital version will also be available to download at: hiddenstories.co.uk

f Cllr Hamilton cuts the ribbon to open the centre

Ceremony officially opens Birdham community centre A NEW community centre in Birdham was officially opened at the weekend by the chairman of the district council and the leader of the county council.

Cllr Elizabeth Hamilton and Cllr Louise Goldsmith opened the St James Centre in front of many people who have donated their time, talent and money towards the construction of the building next to the village church.

Cllr Hamilton, who is also a local resident, said in her speech: "I still find some difficulty realising that just two years ago the ground we are standing on was covered with gravestones dating back over 100 years.

"It’s so exciting to see the hopes and vision for a new future become a reality to serve the needs of today’s community in which there is too much loneliness and a need for a place where people can just meet each other for a cosy chat, cup of tea, or for more specific reasons too."

THe brief ceremony to declare the community centre officially open was followed by a garden party at which everyone was invited to inspect

the various rooms and to sample delicious food provided by centre manager Jeanette McDowell and her team of volunteers.

THe new St James Community Centre was finished in late 2018. THe vision for the centre is to provide a “gathering place for everyone living in the nearby area to meet and participate in a variety of life enhancing activities”.

THe idea for the centre was first conceived purely as a replacement for a small church room. However, it was soon realised that residents needed somewhere where everyone could meet informally for social, leisure, counselling, support and for wellbeing classes as well as churchrelated activities.

THe construction of the centre has been made possible thanks to the generous support of many local people as well as local and national trusts.

Full details of the layout of the centre, together with the programme of regular activities, are available at: sjcbirdham.uk

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Putting a best foot forward to support the city's hospice

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk

OVER 750 people packed the main hall at Westgate Leisure Centre on Saturday night, as walkers registered for five or ten mile sponsored walks for St Wilfrid’s Hospice.

It was the 11th anniversary of the Moonlight Walk on Saturday, May 11, with the new memorial archway encapsulating the spirit of remembrance shared by so many of those there.

Among them was the seven-strong ‘Sew Something’ Team, who walked for mum Elizabeth Greenfield, who died in February, 2019.

THeir fundraising efforts were kicked off by a collection at ‘Sew Something’ Storrington - the shop Elizabeth had run happily for so many years.

Daughter, Lorraine Coram, said: "St Wilfrid’s gave my mum dignity and love at a time when she needed it most. It meant even at the very end, mum could be mum.

"As a family, we want to raise as much as possible for other people to be able to have the dignity and love mum had at the end."

With Spirit FM’s DJ Ian Crouch on the decks, walkers in tutus, cowboy hats and even a few Where’s Wally outfits, all warmed up ahead of the 10pm starting time, the target of raising £100,000 in their sights.

With over £65,000 already in from processed donations and sponsorships, the event is sure to have gone a considerable distance in ensuring St Wilfrid’s can continue to serve the local community for many moons to come.

"We are so thrilled so many people young and old put on their walking boots to support for the hospice," said

Alison Moorey, chief executive of St Wilfrid’s.

"THere was a wonderful spirit of togetherness as we remembered those we have loved and helped fund raise vital care for people who are terminally ill."

Next year’s Moonlight Walk will start from the brand new hospice in Bosham, which opens in July.

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A farewell to Grosvenor Road drop in event at the current Living Well Centre will be hosted on Saturday, June 15, with public tours to the new hospice at Bosham available by appointment only in August and September.

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RESIDENTS and visitors are being encouraged to help provide vital information on wildlife in the area by reporting sightings through a dedicated phone app and website.

THe Chichester area is home to a wide range of wildlife that lives across a variety of habitats including flower-rich meadows, ancient wooded areas, coastal sand dunes and shingle.

National data has shown that wildlife numbers are in decline. In order to understand where wildlife lives in the Chichester district and how this changes over time, residents are being asked to report sightings of wildlife in their gardens, or out and about in the area.

It’s easy to report any sightings of wildlife by visiting: brc.ac.uk/irecord or by downloading the iRecord app on to a smartphone. Records entered into the iRecord website are freely available to the public, so they can be used locally, and nationally.

Alison Stevens, district council divisional manager for environmental protection, said: "We hope as many people as possible can get involved in helping to record any sightings of wildlife in the district.

"Whether you spot a hedgehog in your garden or a water vole while you’re out on a walk, recording the sighting will help us to understand the state of nature in our district.

"Protecting wildlife for future generations is extremely important to us and any information gathered can be used to help us understand what steps we need to take to do this.”

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Scarily good fun in Oving as villagers put on a good show

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk SPECIAL guests, residents and visitors were all in attendance at the annual Oving Scarecrow Day on Saturday.

THere were over 2,000 visitors to the event, which saw many residents building comical scarecrows and displaying them all over the village.

Chichester's MP, Gillian Keegan, was spotted befriending Spongebob Squarepants.

She said: "THis is an amazing community event which is put on by a small team of just four people which shows just how much they can do.

"It reminds me of my childhood, maypoles, morris dancers, ice creams, strawberries, tractor trips, simple games and simple pleasures.

"It's exactly what life should be like and it's a great escape from Brexit!"

Claire Tarrant and her husband, Matt ,from North Bersted, have been going to the annual day for the past five years. She said: "We particularly enjoy the archery and get very competitive.

"We voted the spider scarecrow to be our winner, it was gigantic and looked very lifelike. In fact, it was one of a few that had a queue of people waiting to have a photo beside it! THe colours and materials used made the spider look

very hairy but it was actually quite soft to touch which made it less scary.

"We also liked the cave people who were roaming around the village, along with 'Chewie' from Star Wars and the steel band were amazing as always.

"So much thought is put into the event with a good turnout enjoying the tractor rides, sampling local strawberries, cream teas and peppers.

"It is lovely to get the community together, we have almost considered moving to the village to join in with making a scarecrow ourselves! Well done Cr-Oving!"

Co-organiser Sue Catlett said: "We estimate around 2,000 people came to the event although it is difficult to tell because of the spread out nature of the event.

"THe judge, Sue Jameson, awarded four trophies.

THe Jameson Trophy was given for the most creative scarecrow, Oving Scare Fly scarecrow. THe Goodwood Trophy was awarded to West Sussex Waste Busters' recycled scarecrow. THe Hague Trophy for visitors' choice was given to Major Tom’s Crow Control and the Woodhorn Trophy for judge’s favourite to the ‘Life has got to be Lived’ scarecrow.

"Sue said that she chose her favourite because so much work had gone into the details, everything was hand-made and the words chosen to accompany it really

echoed with how she is feeling.

"But she also said it had been very difficult, as all the scarecrows were very good and everyone who made one was to be congratulated."

"Overall, we, as organisers, were very pleased with the way the day went and we have had some wonderful feedback from the various charities who were involved, as well as visitors from near and far.

"Oving Scarecrow Day provides all of these attractions and entertainment free, or at very low cost, to ensure that no family is excluded from joining in through lack of finances."

Lucy Bailey, chairman of Oving Scarecrow Day trustees, said: "THe charity only raises funds for the day by selling refreshments and raffle prizes and we are indebted to our very loyal local sponsors and to others for their donations of very generous raffle prizes.

"None of this would be possible without the goodwill of village residents, our small volunteer team of trustees and organisers and our day team of dedicated volunteers. Without whom, none of this would be possible."

Next year's event will be held on May 9, 2020.

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` Aviation open day RESIDENTS are invited to a free Aviation Open Day at the newly opened historic Goodwood Aerodrome building on May 25, from 10am – 4pm.

THe roar of engines will fill the sky, while an array of aircraft will be on display including gliders, the Pilatus PC-12, and Westland Wasp, to name a few. Alongside having a chance to climb aboard and meet the pilots, there will be opportunities to experience the thrills of flying in a fighter jet first hand in the MACH 3 Simulator.

Aside from the aviation, there will be tether hot air balloon flights, while inside, the new Goodwood Aerodrome Café features a wonderful seating area, serving a selection of freshly brewed teas and coffees, alongside breakfast and light bites from a delicious array of dishes using locally sourced produce.

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School students celebrate improvements at ceremony

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk

THE ACHIEVEMENTS of 80 students from Chichester schools were celebrated at an awards ceremony at THe Weald and Downland Living Museum.

THe event, held on THursday, May 9, was the finale to the Be the Change programme, an initiative co-founded by Graham Moore, of metamoorephosis and Gary Peters, of LoveLocalJobs.com, which aims to boost the aspirations and job prospects of young people aged between 13 and 14.

Over the last six months, the students have been taking part in a series of activities designed to improve hope, happiness, confidence, relationships, to change negative behaviour and to introduce them to career opportunities.

THe students were congratulated and awarded certificates by the volunteer business guides alongside the Be the Change team.

As the students received certificates and Be the Change ribbons, they applauded each other and reflected on the past six months. Many students stood in front of the gathered audience and revealed their feelings about moving forward with the skills they have learnt.

Jasper Bos, global director people experience at THe Body Shop, said: "We are so grateful and proud to have supported the Be the Change programme.

"I know I speak for all of our colleagues who participated from THe Body Shop, that

it has been a privilege and an immensely rewarding experience to support the students through this life-changing programme.

"A core belief at THe Body Shop is that everyone has the right to the opportunity to fulfil their true individual potential, to be at their best.

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Graham Moore of metamoorephosis, said: "It has been an incredible journey not just for these amazing young people, but for everyone who has been involved – the teachers, the business volunteers and ourselves."

Neil Topley, assistant head at Bishop Luffa, said: "It’s made the students realise that they have to do something to change

and be happy. Nobody will do it for them.

THere is support there but they have to want to accept it. We’ve talked a lot about making the most opportunities and to stop filling other people's bins!"

THe students came from six secondary schools in the area: Chichester Free School, Chichester High School, Bourne Community College, Midhurst Rother College, Bishop Luffa and THe Academy, Selsey.

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An Elitas new gym opens up

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk CHICHESTER Mayor Martyn Bell attended his final official engagement on Saturday morning when he cut the ribbon to open a special new gym.

Elitas Fitness have just opened a new 3,000sqft gym in Terminus Road industrial estate offering one-toone personal training, strength and conditioning, soft tissue therapy and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Co-owners, Ben Hanton and David Cox, friends from school, said they are proud of the new facilities and the fact that the equipment is the best that money can buy.

David said: "Originally, I was an instructor at Westgate Leisure Centre and my friend, Ben, and I set up our first personal training studio in Basin Road.

"About four years into that we set up a small gym on the other side of the city (in Oaklands Park) with a small membership but our real dream was to create one overall facility where we could use our expertise and industry experience to have somewhere really premium.

"We were lucky that this building did not require change of use for the planning permission as the previous occupiers were D1 category (nonresidential institutions).

"THis was probably lucky in hindsight

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because it is very hard to get change of use here.

"THe previous occupiers had their version of a gym in here. Everything we have put in here is the best version of what you can buy.

"So, for example, with the dumbbells, there is not a single thing which is on the market which is of better quality and that shines throughout.

"Rather than a commercial gym where they are looking at profit we are more about the pride and showcasing something which is very special."

Cllr Bell said: "THis is actually my last formal engagement as mayor for what has been a wonderful year for the mayoress and myself.

"THis is very fitting as it is such a fabulous gym. I've known David for some time and it's great to see this new addition which I'm sure will be used by our community in Chichester and from outside.

"I've asked David the meaning of the name and he said that it ties in Greek, sport, Olympics and keeping fit. I think keeping fit is so important and they have built a superb gym in addition to the one they already have got.

"You won't believe this but I am actually a keep fit person, but for the last year I have not been able to do much.

"I have a six pack, but I have left it in the fridge at home!"

For more information about Eiltas Fitness, visit: elitas.co.uk

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f The mayor officially opened the gym on Saturday

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THe market will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Chichester’s twinning with Chartres. THe Friends of Chartres will be at the market talking to visitors about their organisation.

Visitors will be able to browse a wide range of produce including cheeses, meats and bread, as well as clothing, bags and gifts.

"We are delighted to be welcoming the French Market to Chichester to celebrate the city’s 60 years of twinning with Chartres," says Laurence Foord, divisional manager for communications, licensing and events at Chichester District Council.

"We hope that this event will encourage more visitors into the city, so that they can discover the range of shops and attractions Chichester has to offer.

"We have recently employed an events officer to arrange a programme of events for the district that will benefit both our residents and businesses. From May 27, we will be asking residents and businesses to contribute to this work, by letting us know what they would like to see."

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“It is thinking and working in a different way – a cosmopolitan way of achieving a flexible work-life balance. It is better both for business and for the mental health of people working.

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Musically gifted A MUSICAL by students from the University of Chichester has raised thousands of pounds for a West Sussex charity which cares for visually-impaired people.

Copacabana, devised from Barry Manilow’s hit songs, helped to raise more than £7,700 for 4Sight Vision Support, based in Bognor Regis.

THe performance, led by the university’s musical theatre students and undergraduates from its charity development degree, also broke the all-time ticket-sale record at the town’s Alexandra THeatre, where it was hosted in March.

It was part of a number of activities led by the fundraising students since January to raise money for 4Sight Vision Support, which currently cares for 3,000 people across the region.

More than 18 grant applications have also been submitted by the students to

various charitable foundations.

University tutor Jane Galloway said: “We only need a couple of these applications to be successful for us to reach our £20,000 target. I have all my fingers and toes crossed.”

THe university’s charity development BA (Hons) is the world’s first degree in fundraising.

THe course, accredited by the Institute of Fundraising, offers students an opportunity to learn skills needed by successful fundraisers, including marketing, planning, event management and public speaking.

Course leader Donna Day Lafferty said: “THe intention is to expose students to as much best practice and real-life fundraising as possible.”

To find out more about the university students’ fundraising activities, including the Copacabana musical, go to: 4sight.org.uk/copacabana

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` School transport VIEWS ARE still being sought on a school and college transport information resource for students aged 16 and above with special educational needs and disabilities.

Every year West Sussex County Council consults on its post-16 school and college transport policy statement.

THe report gives details of where to find further help, advice and contact details for planning and paying for travel to and from school and college courses.

It is available for all students of sixth form age (16-19) and also young adult learners (aged 19 and above) who have an education, health and care plan.

THe consultation is asking schools, students, parents and other interested people to comment on whether the details are complete, correct and clear.

Mr Richard Burrett, cabinet member for education and skills, said: “I would encourage anyone who uses or is involved with post-16 school and college transport to give us your views which will help shape our policy statement.”

THe final version of the 2019/20 statement is published on May 31, 2019, and any comments and information received as part of the consultation will be considered for inclusion in the published version.

THe consultation will run until May 22, 2019, and can be found at: haveyoursay.westsussex.gov.uk/ highways-and-transport/post-16transport-2019/

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More contractors for county council ROAD repairs, grass cutting and other highways maintenance in West Sussex could soon be carried out by as many as 18 companies rather than just one.

THe county council’s current contract with Balfour Beatty ends in March, 2020, and it hopes to have awarded new ones by the end of the year.

Balfour Beatty has dealt with all work under the highways maintenance contract for the past eight years but the council now plans to split the workload into six ‘lots’, each containing three contracts.

At a meeting of the environment, communities and fire select committee on THursday, members were told that the six lots would be put out to tender in the summer.

It would still be possible for one company to apply for all 18 contracts but officers said dividing the work would improve quality, reduce costs and provide more flexibility.

One concern raised by committee members was who would decide which firms would receive the contracts, and the amount of input from chief executive Nathan Elvery. THeir cautiousness was understandable.

In early 2018, the council was ready to hand a new single contract to Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd following what was described as ‘a successful procurement process’.

But a High Court challenge from rival bidder Amey brought the process to a grinding halt and led to

Balfour Beatty being given an interim contract while the challenge was met.

Cllr Nigel Jupp asked: "Bearing in mind the sensitivities over the procurement last year, where in this procedure is the chief executive?

“Will he get sight of the proposals and will he be recommending them to the council?”

Unhappy with the response that Mr Elvery would delegate the process to his executives, with the final decision being made via the cabinet member, Mr Jupp said: “Bearing in mind the problems that we have encountered, which are still not yet resolved, I would imagine that the chief executive would be taking a very keen interest in this one, just as members will.

“I would like to be reassured that it wasn’t all being delegated down to a number of people who dealt with the previous one.”

Cllr Roger Oakley also asked for assurances that there would be a ‘clear audit trail of responsibility’ showing who had made what decision.

THe committee agreed the splitting of the contract was ‘appropriate’ but committee chairman Cllr Andrew Barrett-Miles said he would write to Mr Elvery ‘to understand his involvement in the process’.

Some of the contracts will be for five years, with the possibility of extending to ten, while others will be for four years. THe six lots are worth a total of £20,050,000.

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Campaign for dementia week

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk AN AT-HOME care company is running a special campaign for dementia action week.

Home Instead Senior Care, a company which provides at-home care for older people in Chichester, Bognor Regis and the surrounding area, is running the campaign, Care About Dementia As part of Dementia Action Week, which runs from Monday, May 20, to Friday, May 24, Home Instead will be sharing advice and stories about helping people with dementia to live well using #CareAboutDementia on social media.

According to Alzheimer's Research UK, half of UK adults cannot identify any key risk factors for dementia. THrough a national survey, the charity found that only one per cent were able to name the known risk factors for dementia which are heavy drinking, genetics, smoking,

high blood pressure, depression and diabetes.

Simon McGee, owner of Home Instead Senior Care, in Chichester and Bognor Regis, commented on the campaign: "We care about dementia and want to support families and help people live well with it.

"For us, every week is a dementia awareness week and our trained caregivers know the best ways of helping a person with dementia."

Stephen, a caregiver from Home Instead, said: "When people have dementia, they can become quiet and might not be able to express themselves verbally.

"With one of my clients, as I’ve got to know him, I can spot the non-verbal signs like a smile when he hears his favourite song on the radio or a frown usually means he has got a headache and wants some time to himself. It is really important to look for these types of clues.

"Almost all of us know someone affected by dementia and so we all have a reason to take action and learn more about it. When it comes to fighting dementia, awareness is key and we are passionate about supporting people to live well with it. Please do get in touch if you would like more information."

With an ageing population, cases of dementia are increasing at an alarming rate, which means that more and more people will be affected by the disease at some point in their lives. A total of 225,000 people will develop dementia this year alone – one every three seconds.

Dementia Action Week is an Alzheimer’s Society initiative designed to unite individuals, workplaces and the wider community to take action and improve the lives of people living with dementia.

To find out more about Home Instead and the services they provide, call 01243 884111 or visit: homeinstead.co.uk/ chichester-bognor-regis

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Painting the perfect picture of work in the city's Art Trail

BY KELLY WICKHAM kelly.wickham@sussexpost.co.uk ENTHUSIASTIC artists from Chichester and the surrounding area welcomed visitors into their homes to showcase their work.

THe annual Art Trail event is an annual occasion when people can plan days out to see all kinds of art in the making, talk to admired artists and to view and purchase original work.

Both of the first two weekends in May are designated Art Trail weekends, and this year showed signs of being a bumper experience for both artists and visitors alike.

A huge range of artwork was on display from jewellery to paintings, pastels, printwork, textiles, pottery, photography, ceramics, sculpture through to drawings.

A dedicated trail-goer of several years - visiting 70 artists in 59 venues this year - sent thanks to organisers for the enormous amount of effort put into making it such a wonderful event.

He thanked all those who generously opened up their workspaces.

Last Sunday, a Selsey resident had a very pleasant few hours visiting just the four venues near her home.

She enjoyed the friendliness of the artists and the time they gave their visitors. THeir enthusiasm and skills were amazing, she said. She is now looking forward to future trails.

Chairman of the Art Trail, Nicola Hancock, said: "A lot more people seemed to know about the Art Trail this year, with more new customers, advertising and coverage in the local press making it a great success.

"We had visitors from Farnham,

Woking, London and New Zealand, so the website and social media are clearly helping to reach a wider audience, too.

We’ve even had enquiries from Monaco!

"First-time artists also enjoyed the new experience of participating in the trail."

One artist said: "I found the whole process of joining the Art Trail a truly rewarding one.

"It has run like clockwork, starting from the professional online communications, to the clear layout and printing of the guides, and the carefully thought through preview exhibition at the Oxmarket Gallery.

"THe road directional signs were very eye-catching and members of the public found their way to my venue without a problem."

Any artists interested in being involved in next year's Art Trail should register in November this year.

For more information email: info@chcihesterarttrail.org or visit: chichesterarttrail.org

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Roman week 2019 Chichester Roman Week Saturday May 25 - Friday, May 31 www.thenovium.org/romanweek CHICHESTER’S award-winning Roman Week returns in May half-term and celebrates Chichester’s rich Roman heritage with a programme of events designed to engage visitors of all ages, taking place in and around the district.

THis year’s Roman Week includes an extensive and varied programme of events including a Roman reenactment in Priory Park on Tuesday, May 28, which will take place from 11am – 4pm and will be free to attend.

As well as the re-enactment, events taking place throughout the week include workshops, talks, tours and craft activities. Some highlights of the programme

include a jewellery making workshop using the Novium Museum’s collections as inspiration, talks about archaeology and Roman film, a drama workshop for teenagers and a ‘Battle of the Bottles’ Italian wine-tasting event run in conjunction with Hennings Wine Merchants.

Other venues running events and activities for Roman Week events include Pallant House Gallery, Chichester Festival THeatre, Chichester Library, Bignor Roman Villa, Chichester Harbour Conservancy, Butser Ancient Farm, and Fishbourne Roman Palace.

For a full programme of Chichester Roman Week events and to book tickets, please visit: thenovium.org/ romanweek Roman Week 2019 is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Favourite flying car swoops into theatre Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Tuesday - Saturday, May 21 - 25 Alexandra THeatre, Belmont Street, Bognor Regis PO21 1BL Tel: 01243 861010 Email: info@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk EVERYONE’S favourite flying car comes to life, 50 years after the musical adaptation, and beloved, family film first brought Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to public acclaim.

BROS Musical Productions is bringing this fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car which flies through the air and sails the seas to the stage of the Alexandra THeatre.

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Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima.

THey soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to float and take flight.

Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. THe family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa.

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CHICHESTER CINEMA AT NEW PARK

Greek, German and old English settings in film May 17-23

WHAT would Ronald Tolkien have made of his work’s posthumous success? He died in 1973, living long enough to see his Lord of the Rings trilogy, his epic fantasy novels, picked up by millions, but not to witness a five-film series that grossed almost $6 billion. In Tolkien, the young Ronald, (Nicholas Hoult) an orphan, is taken into the care of a stern but kindly Jesuit priest, Father Francis Morgan (Colm Meaney) and placed in an Edgbaston boarding house, the film following him at Oxford, his formation of a secret society, at war and his marriage to Edith (Lily Collins) in this touching, entertaining, nicely handled film, which gives real insights into the creation of one of the most popular books ever written. Also starring Derek Jacobi as his Oxford professor.

In the aptly named Greek myth Styx, doctor Rike (Susanne Wolff ) flies from Germany to Gibraltar to single-handedly pilot a yacht to the Atlantic’s Ascension Island. But when she comes across a sinking boat on the horizon - a vessel filled to the brim with refugees - should she come to the aid of those on board or sail on past them?

THis sensationally powerful film is joined by a further German sensation, Run Lola Run, one of the twice-monthly Ruby Tuesday £2 films celebrating the cinema’s 40th anniversary. THe thriller, with a backdrop of Berlin and pounding techno soundtrack, follows Lola as she has 20 minutes to locate a missing bag containing 100,000 Deutschmarks to save her boyfriend’s life.

Follow her and you’ll be taken on fabulous run.

Bel Canto stars Julianne Moore as a famous soprano caught up in a guerrilla takeover of the house in which she is singing at a private party for a wealthy Japanese industrialist (Ken Watanabe).

Moore radiates elegance in this story of love and discordant humanity.

From its opening sequence showing how fake news is concocted to control the thought processes of a divided nation, Donbass is a withering and soberingly acute satire with a ring of authenticity. Set in Ukraine, director Sergey Loznitsa has worked impressively with a broad ensemble cast to create a grim but gripping film.

Performance events this week include Matthew Bourne’s stunning Swan Lake with his all-male cast, and the Bolshoi Ballet’s live production Carmen Suite/Petrushka.

Don’t miss, either, Education Department’s Mike Jennings’ Another Fine Mess! THe Films of Laurel and Hardy on May 17 at 6.30pm in the Focus on Film series. THe greatest comedy double act is explored with clips. Tickets £6.50.

Book, too, for Chichester’s Novium Museum’s THe Making of Centurion on May 31 at 6.30pm during its Chichester Roman Week. Second unit director Ian D. Fleming will give an insight on how the 2010 film, starring Michael Fassbender and Dominic West, was made. £6 per person. Tickets at the museum, and part of Hollywood Rome.

Pick up the celebratory cinema Ruby Anniversary Magazine at the box office while booking tickets. All seats are reservable on the cinema's plush red seats. Bar. Chichester Cinema at New Park, New Park Road, Chichester PO19 7XY Box office: 01243 786650 www.chichestercinema.org

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Aladdin

Adventure, Fantasy, Romance Screened at Picturedrome Cinemas SINCE its big screen release back in 1992, the magical tale of Aladdin has enchanted generations of viewers with its story of a plucky street urchin’s discovery of a magical lamp and its wish-granting inhabitant.

Almost three decades later, Disney invites audiences on a magic carpet ride to once again experience the wondrous sights and sounds of Agrabah with a live-action adaptation of the beloved animated feature.

Prepare to witness the timeless rags-toriches tale like never before, as a common thief attempts to overcome a power-hungry Grand Vizier and win the heart of his one true love. THe rambunctious and dynamic directing style of Guy Ritchie promises to unveil a series of action-packed sequences that weave between shadowy back alleys, vibrant parades, vast desert plains, and palatial splendour. Meanwhile, the muchloved musical numbers are back in force, with veteran composer Alan Menken returning to once again sprinkle his signature melodic magic upon his original Oscar-winning compositions. Will Smith’s wisecracking Genie provides some serious star power to a cast of young and emerging actors that promise to reinvigorate the legend of Aladdin for modern audiences, while ensuring existing fans are left dazzled as they watch their favourite moments and characters come to life.

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum Action, Crime, Thriller Screened at Picturedrome Cinemas

IN John Wick, he came back to seek revenge. In John Wick: Chapter 2, he was forced to repay a debt. And now, after grossing a combined total of nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office, THe Boogeyman returns for John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. In this third instalment of the adrenaline-fueled action franchise, super-assassin John Wick returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of bounty-hunting killers on his trail. After killing a member of the shadowy international assassin’s guild, the High Table, John Wick is excommunicado, but the world’s most ruthless hit men and women await his every turn.

Returning to the John Wick universe are Keanu Reeves as the eponymous John Wick, Laurence Fishburne; Lance Reddick, Tobias Segal, and Ian McShane. THey will be starring alongside new cast members Halle Berry, Mark Dacascos, Asia Kate Dillon, Jason Mantzoukas and Angelica Huston.

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery Screened at Picturedrome Cinemas

THE world of Pokémon comes to life in the first-ever live-action Pokémon adventure. Fans everywhere can now experience Pikachu on the big screen as never before, as Ryan Reynolds

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SET to Elton John's most beloved songs, performed by Taron Egerton, Rocketman is the incredible human story of Elton John's breakthrough years and follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into an international superstar. The epic musical fantasy tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture. Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, and Bryce Dallas Howard join Egerton for the flamboyant biopic.

Fresh from his impactful turn in BBC drama Bodyguard, Golden Globe-winner Richard Madden portrays Elton’s former long-time manager, John Reid. Bell takes the role of Bernie Taupin, the writer responsible for the lyrics of many of Elton’s hits, while Bryce Dallas Howard embodies Elton’s mother, Sheila. All would play integral parts in Elton’s rise to stardom before witnessing it begin to spiral out of control.

Punctuated by triumph, despair, addiction, and redemption, Rocketman pairs a talented cast and director with the story of one of the music industry’s most enduring legends. Discover how Reginald Kenneth Dwight began his journey to becoming an iconic singer, pianist, and composer who would go on to sell over 300 million records worldwide.

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stars as Detective Pikachu, a Pokémon like no other. The film also showcases a wide array of beloved Pokémon characters, each with its own unique abilities and personality. The story begins when ace private eye Harry Goodman goes mysteriously missing, prompting his 21-year-old son, Tim, to find out what happened. Aiding in the investigation is Harry's former Pokémon partner, Detective Pikachu, a hilariously wise-cracking, adorable super-sleuth who is a puzzlement even to himself. Finding that they are uniquely equipped to communicate with one another, Tim

and Pikachu join forces on a thrilling adventure to unravel the tangled mystery. Chasing clues together through the neon-lit streets of Ryme City - a sprawling, modern metropolis where humans and Pokémon live side by side in a hyper-realistic live-action world - they encounter a diverse cast of Pokémon characters and uncover a shocking plot that could destroy this peaceful co-existence and threaten the whole Pokémon universe.

Tolkien

Biography, Drama Screened at Picturedrome Cinemas and Chichester Cinema at New Park NICHOLAS Hoult stars as Lord Of The Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien in a biopic that explores the formative years of the orphaned writer as he finds friendship, love, and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of The First World War, which threatens to tear the “fellowship” apart. All of these experiences would inspire Tolkien to write his Middle-earth novels.

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DETECTIVE PIKACHU (PG)

TOLKIEN (12A)

AVENGERS: ENDGAME (12A)

PAW PATROL: MIGHTY PUPS (U)

FRI/MON/TUES: 1.30PM, 5.45PM, 8.30PM WED/THUR: 1.30PM, 5.30PM, 8.15PM SAT/SUN: 10.15AM, 1.30PM, 5.45PM, 8.30PM FRI/MON/TUES: 3PM, 7.30PM WED/THUR: 1.15PM, 3.30PM SAT/SUN: 10AM, 3.15PM, 7.30PM

JOHN WICK 3: PARABELLUM (15)

FRI/MON/TUES: 2.45PM, 5.15PM WED/THUR: 12.30PM SAT/SUN: 2.45PM, 5.15PM SAT/SUN: 10.45AM, 1PM

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Ticket Prices Mon - Fri £3.50 Sat & Sun £4.50 BOOK ONLINE 51 Canada Grove, Bognor Regis PO21 1DW Tel 01243 841015 www.picturedromebognor.com

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WHAT TO DO AND SEE in Sussex

Save on arts and crafts event entry West Dean Arts & Crafts Festival May 31-June 2, 10am-5pm West Dean House PO18 0QZ www.westdean.org.uk EARLY bird tickets for West Dean Arts and Crafts Festival are available at a reduction of 20 per cent for online booking until THursday, May 23.

THe event, which continues to grow in popularity, will be buzzing with creativity and is set to inspire visitors of all ages.

It is also the only chance this year to see inside the iconic West Dean House, home of art collector and philanthropist Edward James, with its sumptuous rooms which hosted nobility, including Edward VII.

More than 20 workshops, in a wide range of arts and crafts, are available to book for anyone who wants to get hands-on and learn or develop a skill.

Demonstrations will be given by top professionals in their field, such as Abdollah Nafisi, expert woodworker from the BBC's series THe Victorian House of Arts and Crafts, and his partner, designer Kate Nafisi, demonstrating elements of making a Sussex chair.

THe idyllic grounds will be used for the event, featuring exhibitors with hand-made items, and featuring live music in the background, food, drink and a chance to visit West Dean Gardens included in the entry price.

Family fun around the Art for all at new fair district this half-term A NEW event being held at Goodwood Racecourse is the perfect place to begin an art collection, or indeed add to your collection if you are already a seasoned art enthusiast .

THere will be 100 exhibitors throughout the two main halls of THe March Stand with thousands of artworks from more than 160 artists available for buy.

Visitors will arrive at the first hall to experience 20 carefully selected gallery and artist collective stands, followed by the second hall which will include 80 up and coming and established independent artists, local and national, all of whom you will be able to meet to make the

experience that little bit more special.

Prices of art start from as little as £50 for prints and smaller works, to over £5,000 for an outstanding masterpiece, so there will be something to suit every budget.

Tickets for the private view on May Facilities include a full café serving teas coffees and snacks over the weekend and excellent toilet facilities. THe venue is wheelchair-accessible and small dogs are also welcome.

Tickets for the private view, on May 17, 6pm-9pm, are £12, with general admission at £5 on May 18, 10am-6pm, and May 19, 10am-5pm.

Goodwood Racecourse, Selhurst Park Road, PO18 0PS Website: www. sussexartfair. co.uk

THE merry of month of May with its two bank holidays and half term holidays for schools is an ideal opportunity for family time as the weather warms up.

Fishbourne Roman Palace has a number of activities linked to Chichester's Roman Week, from May 27-31.

Young visitors can explore the site with a trail and there will be opportunities to design your own mosaic, play some Roman games, dress in Roman costume and handle original Roman artefacts.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Amberley Museum has a Home Front-themed weekend on May 18 and 19, a special celebration over the May bank holiday weekend and a children's trail to follow around the extensive site during half term.

For young animal-lovers, Aldingbourne Country Centre is open with its farm, mini tractors, playground, crazy golf and woodland walks appealing to the energetic.

Quieter wildlife can be appreciated at Arundel Wetlands Centre beside the River Arun where daily children's crafts and spring family trail activities are all included in the admission price.

Raven Tor re-enactors will be centre stage at Arundel Castle from May 25-27 with a chance to travel back to the turbulent 15th century when England and France were at war. As well as fighting demonstrations, visitors can see how people lived then.

THere's plenty of space for games and walks in the grounds of National Trust properties Uppark, near South Harting, and Petworth House, both of which have family trails to aid exploring. Petworth also has themed guided walks for adults on various days.

With the crossover between the flat and jump seasons, horse racing fans can enjoy events at both West Sussex

courses. Goodwood has its popular three-day festival, which incorporates a food event, from May 23-25 while Fontwell Park's family raceday, on Sunday, May 26, has plenty of entertainment including circus acts, gaint inflatables and a funfair as well as seven races.

Further afield, for adults South Central music festival in Portsmouth has top acts such as Craig David and Boy George performing at King George Playing Field in Cosham from May 25-27.

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the Mary Rose are full of heritage interest as is the D-Day Museum in Southsea, which has been completely revamped with new displays.

Canadian poet heads bill Open mic: Nancy Mattson Jubilee Hall, New Park Centre, New Park Road, Chichester PO19 7XY Wednesday, May 29, 7.30pm

Outdoor setting for love story Romeo & Juliet Friday May 31, 7.30pm SHAKESPEARE'S most famous love story will be interpreted outdoors in the historic setting of St Wilfrid's Church at Church Norton, Selsey, by a touring drama company.

THis is my THeatre is promising modern characterisation, choral song and physical acting techniques to engage both young and old in its retelling of the feud between the

Montagues and Capulets in the Italian city of Verona, and its tragic consequences.

Tickets are £12.50 for adults, £5 for under-16s, with discounts for families and Friends of St Wilfrid's. THey are available from the group's website or by calling 07732 253311.

If you can't make that show, Romeo and Juliet will also be performed at THe Guildhall, Priory Park, Chichester, on Sunday, June 9, at 4pm.

St Wilfrid's Church, Church Norton, Rectory Lane, Selsey PO20 9TD Website: www. thisismytheatre. com

CANADIAN poet Nancy Mattson will be heading an evening of open mic poetry in Chichester as part of the regional South Downs Poetry Festival.

Nancy moved from Canada to London in 1990. Her fourth collection, Vision on Platform 2, reflects on her Canadian prairie childhood, life and love in England, encounters with art, nature, faith and history.

Nancy co-organises Poetry in the Crypt in Islington, north London.

Spokesman Barry Smith said: "Nancy read in the open mic section at the recent Chichester Library event featuring her partner, Michael Bartholomew-Biggs. THe audience was so impressed by her lively performance that we are delighted to offer her the headline reader spot for her return visit.

"Nancy will base her reading on her new collection Vision on Platform 2 but also draw on her distinguished back catalogue."

In the second part of the evening, local writers will get the chance to share the platform with Nancy and read their latest poems.

Barry added: "It promises to be a stimulating evening.

We welcome poetry from old friends and newcomers to the open mic in any style and any subject. THose who prefer just to sit back and listen are equally welcome."

Entry is £4 on the door. For further information visit: www.chichesterpoetry.simplesite.co.uk

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Weald & Downland Living Museum Singleton, Chichester PO18 0EU Tel: 01243 811363 Information line: 01243 811348 www.wealddown.co.uk HEAD to the Weald and Downland Living Museum in Singleton for fantastic indoor and outdoor hands-on history fun this half term focusing on the natural world.

From Bank Holiday Monday to Friday, May 31, accompanied children of all ages can channel their energy into a range of activities around the museum’s 40-acre downland site. Wet weather will not spoil play, as there are plenty of areas under cover.

Activities run from 11am-4pm and vary daily, but include: • Roll a wax candle • Roll a paper planter pot and plant your own seed • Paper crafts and colouring • Make a pop-up butterfly card • Shadow drawing

• Face painting (small charge will apply) A programme of activities will be posted on the museum’s website and social media channels before each day.

THe museum’s historic buildings are fascinating places to explore. Learn how food was prepared without modern technology in the Tudor kitchen, how flour is milled in our working watermill and see bread being baked in the new Victorian bakehouse from Newdigate, Surrey, and you may be lucky enough to sample the day’s fresh bake.

Look out for heavy horses, oxen and other traditional farm animals including sheep, pigs, duck and geese. Don’t forget to pick up a bag of grain when you arrive to feed the ducks on the millpond.

Why not start your visit with a morning drink or breakfast at the museum’s waterside café, open from 9am and serving hot and cold snacks until 3pm, which is also open to the public?

THere is ample free parking and dogs on leads are welcome.

We are an independent  museum, we rescue and conserve historic buildings, we teach traditional trades and crafts to ensure their preservation and we share the untold stories of rural life and those who lived it in the South East of England.

– Simon Wardell, museum director

Get Hands-on with History Half Term Activities at the Weald & Downland Living Museum 27-31 May | 10.30am-6pm Head to the Museum for fantastic indoor & outdoor hands-on history fun this half term. From Monday 27 May to Friday 31 May, children of all ages can channel their energy into a range of historical tasks and challenges located around our 40-acre site, situated in the rolling hills of the South Downs National Park.

Visit www.wealddown.co.uk or call our friendly team on 01243 811363

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Great value diner on site yourself at West Sands

Feeding the family at a reasonable price while out and about can be quite a challenge but THe Saltings diner has the answer.

THe restaurant at West Sands fun fair is open to the public daily and serves a full menu all day.

THere is a large, comfortable seating area in the purpose-built diner and seats outside for sunny weather.

If the sea air and hectic activity on the funfair rides have given you an appetite,

THe Saltings’ menu will have something to suit.

Full English breakfast of bacon, egg, sausage, beans and all the trimmings can be enjoyed any time of day while lunches are prepared on the premises, ranging from lighter sandwiches to hot, cooked dishes.

Dinner, tea, chips and burgers are also on the well-priced menu plus a good choice of hot and cold drinks.

If you’re too busy enjoying yourself to stop for a sit-down meal, snacks, burgers, tea and coffee are available to take away plus favourite ice creams.

Whether you want to fill your belly, quench your thirst or enjoy a tasty treat, THe Saltings can satisfy all visitors.

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Now bigger and better than ever, a new Waltzer has been added to the attractions alongside the Sizzler, dodgems, apple ride, snake slide, pedal boats, children’s rides and much more.

Established more than 40 years ago, the fair has been a destination for both holidaymakers and families who travel regularly from Chichester and Bognor Regis, as well as Selsey itself, to enjoy the rides, which are good enough to rival many other bigger fairs along the South Coast.

After a tornado destroyed much of the fair’s site in 1998, it was re-built to the latest standards with the addition of a purpose-built cafeteria so funseekers can stay at the seaside venue all afternoon.

Takeaway drinks, snacks and ice creams will keep the family fuelled up as they make the most of sunny days in Selsey.

THe fun fair off Mill Lane, near the

windmill and linked to the neighbouring holiday park, is open every day from noon to 5pm, until December. Although the weather can sometimes limit times, the gates at West Sands Fun Fair are open as often as possible and certainly throughout summer season weekends.

What’s even better is that entry and car parking is free for all visitors.

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Retro Rides Weekender Goodwood Circuit, Chichester, PO18 0PH Email: weekender@retro-rides.org Facebook : Retro Rides and Retro Rides Gathering www.retroridesweekender.com THE Retro Rides Weekender is back in action at Goodwood Motor Circuit this weekend, May 18 and 19.

On Saturday, they will be running the track in a sprint and will have a huge diverse selection of machinery taking part, from modest machinery to fire-breathing monsters.

On Sunday, they keep the action going with an auto solo to test your car control. Expect squealing

tyres and some burnt rubber!

Unique paddock displays, a new "Deadline" unveiling display area, a huge variety of retro cars on show all over the site on both days and Sunday's track-based club displays are coming back bigger and better.

Tickets are £15 per person on the gate - 16 and under go free.

Your weekend's entertainment is at the Retro Rides Weekender, you don't want to miss it!

Make sure you check their website and social media for more information. THe Post Newspapers will be live at the event chatting to exhibitors and customers alike as well as streaming the action live on their Facebook page.

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Museum Exhibition ‘Harriers and the 69 Air Race’ Tangmere Aviation Museum Gamecock Terrace, Tangmere, Chichester PO20 2ES Tel: 01243 790090 Email: info@tangmere-museum.org.uk www.tangmere-museum.org.uk IN 1919, 100 years ago, Captain Alcock and Lieutenant Whitten-Brown made the first aerial crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a Vickers Vimy bomber aircraft. THe challenge had been sponsored by the Daily Mail newspaper. In May, 1969, the Daily Mail sponsored another race, this time between the Empire State building in New York and the Post Office Tower in London.

To mark the 50th anniversary of this 1969 Transatlantic Air Race and 100 years since the Alcock and Whitten-Brown crossing, the Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is running a temporary exhibition at the museum until July 31, focusing on the subsonic jet category and in particular the performance of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier ‘jump-jet’ aircraft, then new to the RAF. Two Harriers took part in the race and the museum is proud to own one of them, XV744. In addition to information display boards about the race there are models, colouring for children, a film of the Harriers in the race and a film on ‘How to fly a Harrier’.

Entry to the exhibition is included in the normal entry prices. More information on www.tangmere-museum.org.uk 01243 790090.

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Explore the beauty of the Kent countryside and coast and visit some of its most iconic towns and castles on this new tour. Follow in the footsteps of Edward I, Henry II, Catherine of Aragon and Charles Dickens, and discover the wartime secrets deep in the White Cliffs of Dover.

Blackpool Illuminations 11 October - 4 days

Blackpool Illuminations

Experience the famous Blackpool Illuminations, which every autumn transforms a five-mile stretch of the promenade into a breath-taking blaze of colourful lights in spectacular designs. Tour also includes a visit to Gawthorpe Hall, the ‘Downton of the North’.

Falmouth

5 September - 5 days

Falmouth

The Cornish Riviera is outstandingly beautiful and remains a Woods favourite. Based in the historic fishing town of Falmouth, with its picturesque narrow streets and harbour, we drive along the Roseland Peninsula, visit Trelissick Garden and take a river cruise.

Guernsey (By Air)

14 October - 5 nights

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Cotswold Autumn Tints

25 October - 5 days

Cotswolds

The Cotswold countryside is illuminated by an explosion of colour during Autumn. Enjoy a guided tour through some pretty Cotswold villages, a visit to the wonderful Batsford Arboretum, a warming cider tasting, and discover the charms of both Gloucester and Cheltenham.

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In response to the rising cases of dementia and the experiences of inadequate care and support in the local area, Dementia Support was formed in 2014. In 2018 the charity achieved its vision of opening a dementia care hub in Tangmere, with complete services under one roof and partnerships with other organisations to provide high quality care and support to the local community living with dementia.

THis hub – Sage House is unique in the UK; under one roof you will find information, advice and personalised guidance service, known as Wayfinding, day care providing respite for carers, community café, hairdressers, equipment showroom, therapy room, mobility friendly bathroom and activity rooms.

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“It is an honour and a privilege to support people living with dementia. No-one should struggle alone with this disease, as a Wayfinder I will always be there for people living with dementia and their families and friends. Caring for a loved one with dementia can be tough, both in a practical sense and emotionally.” - Jacquie Pond, one of the Wayfinders at Dementia Support.

Dementia Support’s Wayfinder Appeal - lets help everyone living with dementia Every 3 minutes somebody will develop dementia.

THere are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. 5,500 people, plus their families, live in the local area supported by the charity.

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THese family carers form an unpaid army.

THe Wayfinding Service is crucial in supporting this unpaid army.

Anne cares for husband Bob, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2014: “THat first morning I came to Sage House, I broke down in tears. I admitted that I wasn’t coping. I was offered an appointment with the Wayfinding team straight away. It was such a relief. Jacquie [Wayfinder] has been my absolute support ever since.”

Currently the Dementia Support Wayfinders can only reach 10% of people living in the area the charity supports. THe charity urgently needs more resources to reach the 90% of your community who desperately need support to live well with dementia.

THe charity has launched a £1 million appeal to so it can reach more people living with dementia and provide support for them and their families.

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£30 could fund an appointment with a community-based Wayfinder and access to dementia-friendly outreach activities.

£125 could provide support from a Wayfinder for a year.

To help Dementia Support raise the £1 million so urgently needed for this unique, local and essential charity, contact them on: 01243 888691 or visit www.dementia-support.org.uk/appeal to make a donation to the Appeal today.

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We particularly encourage the younger generation and want visitors, such as grandchildren, to feel welcome.

Often, our elderly residents are interested in new technology and welcome the world outside being brought to them. Nadia

“All our trained, caring staff understand the needs of people with this condition and our entertainment programme provides varied and stimulating activities, including music, painting, cake baking and a gardening club.”

THe home also has a fortnightly visit from a van operated by Pinks Vintage Ice Cream, which is a firm favourite with all the residents, staff and visitors.

Its next visit coincides with Dementia Action Week and will see it being popular with children and teachers from Bognor Regis Nursery who will be at Tudor House as part of events supporting the week.

Nadia said the week was a good opportunity to raise awareness about dementia and to increase integration between the homes’ residents and the community.

At Alexander House, a raffle in aid of the

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Alzheimers Society has been organised to which many local businesses have donated prizes. Residents and staff have also held a street collection and sold cakes for the charity.

Fundraising activities have been held at Whyke Lodge, too.

Nadia added: “When people move into a home, they often lose contact with the community and we want to help them rekindle their links.

“We particularly encourage the younger generation and want visitors, such as grandchildren, to feel welcome. Often, our elderly residents are interested in new technology and welcome the world outside being brought to them.

“Dementia Awareness Week is all part of our attempts to contribute to everyone’s wellbeing,” added Nadia.

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Chichester and Alexander House in Bracklesham Bay – all of which cater for 23 elderly people with dementia, both long-term and for respite placements.

THe group’s homes have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission, with Tudor House outstanding in the responsive category – a judgment of which Nadia is very proud.

“We pride ourselves on providing a home from home in a friendly atmosphere,” she said.

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THe findings of the inspection report highlighted how “People at Haviland House received an exceptionally high standard of care and support that was completely personalised to meet their individual needs” and that “Staff went out of the way to support people in line with their wishes and to provide a high quality of care.”

Chief executive of Guildcare Suzanne Millard said: “THis is a remarkable journey for the charity. We first started fundraising for a purpose-built dementia care home in 2012 after our board of trustees realised there was a need for such a home in the local area.

“THen, with the help of the local community, the 63-bed purpose home was built and it was opened to the public in January 2015.

“Now, just four years later, we have not only achieved a Level 1 Butterfly Accreditation for two of our households from the international charity Dementia Care Matters, but we’ve also been rated as ‘outstanding’ for our responsive services from Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors.

“All this would not have been possible without the tremendous hard work of our staff that have been incredible, from senior management to all the butterfly care support workers, nurses, catering and volunteers.

HAVILAND House dementia nursing home has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ for its responsive service by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

THe home, run by charity Guildcare in Goring-by-Sea, was visited by inspectors in December when they spoke to residents, staff and family members.

THe other CQC inspection areas - safety, effectiveness, caring and well-led - were all rated as ‘Good’. THis means the overall CQC rating for Haviland House remains as ‘Good’.

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“Everyone has played a part in making what Haviland House is today; not only an outstanding dementia care home, but a home for life for our residents which we feel very proud of.”

THe CQC inspector of the ‘outstanding’ rating for its responsive service said in the report: ‘Advice has been sought from professionals and organisations who specialised in dementia care. THis has been used to ensure the service is extremely responsive to people’s needs. Care was personalised to an exceptionally high standard, so that people’s preferences took priority...

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DENISE KELLY A passionate and motivated 'health expert/nutritionist.

A healthy heart may help a healthy brain www.denisekelly.co.uk Tel: 07730671436 Email: denise@ thewellbeingcompanyltd.com IT’S not just a disease that affects the elderly. THis year alone I have had two friends in their early 50s diagnosed with dementia and it’s been very shocking. A whopping 850,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with dementia. One in six are women, and one in ten are men. THat’s alarmingly high, but the question is can we do anything to reduce the risk?

Would you be surprised if I told you that there are very strong links between the condition of your heart and your brain health? Yes, high cholesterol is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s and hypertension as it can block small arteries in the brain, potentially causing damage in areas that are most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease. So, it’s time to focus on protecting your heart as according to recent studies heart disease puts postmenopausal women at a 29 per cent higher risk of early onset dementia.

My advice would be to get your blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked regularly and make sure you maintain a

healthy waist size (less than 35 inches) and body mass index (BMI numbers of 25 and higher are associated with an increased risk) to minimise your risk because obesity can double your chances of developing dementia.

What about exercising? Exercising for at least 30 minutes three or four days a week is the most essential and practical way to improve age-related declines in cognition. After reaching 50 our brains begin shrinking by about 0.5 per cent every year.

A lot of this cell loss happens in the hippocampus. But the hippocampus is also the only area of the brain able to grow new neurons, and exercise revs up this process. Getting your heart rate up sets off a brain-boosting chain reaction and increases blood flow which creates better connections between nerve cells and improved cell function.

It also encourages the secretion of nerve growth factor, which assists with cell repair and growth. Best of all, you can whip your hippocampus into shape in just three months. So what are you waiting for! THe sun is shining, we have plenty of daylight hours and it’s the perfect time of year for maximum fitness.

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Sleep is also a crucial factor - During sleep, cell renewal and DNA repair occurs, and what we experienced during the day is processed and stored away in our brains. People who wake up more than five times per hour during the night are more likely to develop amyloid plaque build-up in the brain, which is a sign of Alzheimer’s. Adopting healthy sleep habits such as regular bedtime, dark room and no mobile phone, TV or laptop an hour before you sleep can make all the difference, and if you want to commit something to memory, sleep on it. Apparently, people who go straight to sleep shortly after learning new material are better able to recall the information later on.

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All about the historic village of Fittleworth

By Amanda Rogan, learning officer and Pat Saunders, volunteer, at the Novium Museum FITTLEWORTH is a picturesque village situated on the River Rother to the north east of Chichester.

Fittleworth sits within the South Downs National Park, and includes the hamlets of Little Bognor, Coates and parts of Egdean and Bedham.

THe origin of the name Fittleworth is believed to derive from the Saxon Fitele’s worth, meaning an enclosure belonging to Fitele. THe Saxon Conquest of Britain took place from AD 477 to 491 and it is believed that a great battle took place close to Fittleworth, in Egdean, with the native Britons being heavily defeated.

Despite the Saxon origins of the village name, we now know that there were earlier settlements in the area thanks to a 2015 aerial survey which showed five or six circular buried ditches which would have surrounded Bronze Age barrows. THese would have been places for burial as well as being used for ceremonies.

During the Norman period, Fittleworth was in the administrative area of the Rape of Arundel and within that, was part of a smaller area known as the Hundred of Bury.

Hundreds were further divided into ‘Tithings’ and much of Fittleworth was part of the Tithing called ‘Sande’. As the village was so small it was not featured in the Domesday Book of 1086 but is listed by 1186.

Within the village lies the parish church of St Mary the Virgin. THe building is Grade I listed

and was built sometime before 1200, possibly on the site of an earlier wooden church. THe font dates from the 15th century and is carved from local ‘Petworth marble’. THe church was extensively rebuilt in 1871, with the nave being demolished and the boxed-in pews removed.

THe village’s pub, THe Swan Inn, dates back to 1382. It became a coaching inn in 1536, offering rooms and a change of horses on the route from London.

THe inn’s visitors’ book dated 1880 - 1913 contains annotated entries from illustrious guests such as composer Hubert Parry and author Rudyard Kipling, who drove there in 1902.

THere is a well-known ‘picture room’, restored in the late 1990s, that contains 33 oil paintings which were given to the innkeeper in lieu of payment for board and lodging during the Victorian era.

One of the village’s oldest farms is Fitzleroi, which is believed to have been established as a hunting lodge for the son of King Henry I. THe house currently on the site was built in 1623 by Francis Dawtry and is a Grade II listed building.

Coates Castle, a mansion, was built in 1820

by John King and it is believed that Winston Churchill and Kaiser Wilhelm visited the house. Coates Castle was taken over by the Army during the Second World War and it was here Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart Blacker invented the Blacker Bombard, an anti-tank

One of the village’s oldest farms is Fitzleroi which is believed to have been established as a hunting lodge for the son of King Henry I

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weapon that was issued to Home Guard units to protect against invasion. THe site has now been converted into several flats.

Crowsole Watermill is an L-shaped building which stands on an island between two branches of the River Rother. It was built by THomas Stanley in 1628 and was enlarged in 1742. THe site has inspired many artists, including JMW Turner, who painted and sketched it in c1826, as well as John Constable, who created a pencil and watercolor image in c1834. THe site is currently a private residence.

A cottage in the woods called Brinkwells, whose name derives from the nearby spring that rises in the copse, is where composer Sir Edward Elgar stayed between 1917 - 1921 to get away from London during and after the First

World War. Elgar wrote four compositions in the garden studio at Brickwells before he left following the death of his wife.

In May, 1889, Fittleworth railway station opened. Fittleworth was on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway’s line between Midhurst - Pulborough. THe station closed to passengers in 1955 and freight services in 1963.

Sir Ivor Maxse, an ex-Army Officer who fought during the First World War, set up the successful Maxey Fruit Co. Ltd in Little Bognor after he retired in 1926.

THe company ran as a commercial business and included apple orchards which were cultivated for many years.

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THE SELSEY Walking and Outdoor Festival are delighted to announce a talk by celebrated astronomer Dr John Mason at Selsey Town Hall on Saturday, June 1, at 7pm.

Selsey is renowned for its connections with astronomy thanks to the pioneer work of Sir Patrick Moore. Dr Mason has over 30 years’ experience in astronomy, astrophysics and space technology and has appeared many times on the BBC’s Sky at Night.

THose fortunate to have attended previous lectures will recognise that he is a fascinating, knowledgeable and entertaining speaker.

"We believe that those who attend will be captivated by his ‘Beyond Our World’ lecture," said a spokesman.

Intriguingly, as a prelude to Dr Mason’s lecture, he states "We are at the threshold of a revolution in astronomy and astrophysics as ground-breaking as when the telescope was first used to look at the night sky in 1609."

A series of giant telescopes both on the ground and in space are due to come on stream in the early 2020s. It is certain that these instruments will revolutionise our understanding of the cosmos around us, but what might these new eyes on the Universe reveal?’

Join Dr John Mason of the South Downs Planetarium at Selsey Town Hall for a glimpse into the future and look out ‘Beyond Our World’.

Tickets cost £7 for adults and £5 for children under 16. To book your tickets visit: ticketsource.co.uk/selseywalkfest alternatively, book at the reception desk at THe Novium, Museum or Selsey Town Council offices.

THE SOUTH Downs National Park photo competition is now open, with a first prize of £250 on offer to the amateur or professional photographer who best captures this year’s theme of ‘Experiencing the natural world’.

Judges are looking for inspiring images that capture the beauty of the National Park – all while being active.

So whether it’s walking, cycling, horseriding, walking the dog, counting butterflies, bird-watching or having a picnic, the judges are looking for images that show people out enjoying the amazing landscape.

Steve Watkins, editor of Outdoor Photography magazine, and awardwinning photographers Rachael Talibart and Finn Hopson are returning to judge the 2019 competition.

A second prize of £150 and a third prize of £50 are also on offer. THis year, the judges are also looking for images capturing the amazing wildlife of the South Downs

and the winner will receive £100.

Steve Watkins said: "THe standard of images entered into the competition has gone up each year, so I'm excited to see what the photographers produce.

"It's a wide theme, so people can focus on their own personal interpretation of and connection to the National Park. THe key to creating a great image is to put in the extra bit of time and effort to elevate the photograph above being a mere snapshot."

Rachael Talibart, competition judge and winner of awards including Black and White Photographer of the Year 2018, said: "I’ll be looking for imaginative and creative interpretations of the theme that highlight the many aspects of our beautiful National Park."

Entries close on Friday, October 18. Find out more and download the entry form at: southdowns.gov.uk/ enter-the-south-downs-photocompetition/

LETTERS to the editor Readers' letters are welcomed by the Chichester Post.

They should be limited to less than 300 words and be submitted by 5pm on Monday to be considered for publication in that week's edition. We reserve the right to edit letters before they are published.

They should be emailed to: news@sussexpost.co.uk, posted to: Post Newspapers Ltd, 63 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DF or handed in to our office at this address.

Sir, Recent events have highlighted the impending disaster facing us due to global warming, a real threat, for example, to inhabitants of the Chichester plain, much of which lies just above sea level and some below.

Having searched the websites of West Sussex County Council, Arun District Council and Chichester District Council, I can find nothing that suggests they are aware of the desperate need to capture carbon and are doing anything about it.

THe quickest way to get this ball rolling is to establish a plan to start planting trees as soon and as widely as possible, and to encourage all those in a position to do so by introducing incentives. THere was a time when the county council offered grants for tree planting. No longer.

THe councils should be planting on roundabouts, road verges and anywhere possible. Large-scale planning application approvals should include conditions to plant, as a minimum, one broad-leaf English tree per unit.

Owners of large swathes of our countryside, particularly those who have benefited by selling acres of our best arable land for strategic building sites, should be persuaded to allocate a field or three to planting woods. Permission to fell trees should only be approved on a one-for-one replacement.

THe recent local elections hold the promise of a waft of fresh democratic breeze into the Arun and Chichester districts and I implore our new councillors to give urgent thought to this ‘emergency’. A councillor with responsibility for climate change would be a good start.

Yours sincerely Colin Hamilton, Pagham Road

PEOPLE can book onto a powerboating course with Chichester District Council’s foreshores team this summer.

THe council’s foreshores service is offering Royal Yachting Association powerboat training from the foreshores office in Bracklesham Bay until September, 2019.

THe Level 2 Weekend Powerboat course covers topics such as: man overboard, rights of way, collision regulations, close quarter boat handling, basic navigation, launching and recovery. THe course costs £225 and no previous experience is necessary.

THe training takes place on a 5.4 metre Avon Searider rigid inflatable boat with twin 40 horsepower engines.

"THis is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in powerboating and has never done it before," said Alison Stevens, divisional manager for environmental protection at Chichester District Council.

"We are pleased to be able to offer these courses to the public to help them explore our beautiful coastline this summer."

THe foreshores office promotes water safety and public wellbeing along our foreshore. During the summer months, between April and September, the office operates safety boat patrols. THe crews are fully trained and also hold powerboat qualifications.

THe office is situated at the end of Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham. THe team helps with up to date weather conditions, tide tables and general information regarding the beach and foreshore.

For information about the courses or to find out more about the foreshore service please contact the foreshore office on 01243 672133.

COMMUNITY projects have raised more than £450,000 thanks to the West Sussex Crowd since its launch one year ago.

Of this, more than £200,000 was donated by residents, local business and partner funds.

THe crowdfunding platform has helped local charities, sports clubs and community interest companies gather funds and support.

In the latest round of funding, groups have until Tuesday, May 28, to pitch for a share of the county council’s £280,000 Community Initiative Fund (CIF).

Debbie Kennard, West Sussex County Council cabinet member for mafer mtronger communities, said: “Happy first birthday to West Sussex Crowd!

“I’m delighted with the success of the scheme and the impact it has made in a short space of time.

"It’s so rewarding to see the platform being adopted by a variety of groups to help realise their project ambitions across the county.”

Eligible groups pitching for a share of the fund will be considered at County Local Committee meetings for Chichester on the following dates: • Tuesday, June 11 – Joint Eastern Arun Area and North Chichester • Wednesday, June 12 – Central and South Mid Sussex • Tuesday, June 18 – South Chichester To discuss a new idea call 033 022 25075 or email: talkwithus@westsussex.gov. uk

FLYING Officer Mark Sonsthagen (Officer Commanding 461 Chichester Sqn Air Cadets) was presented the RAF 100 sword

by Air Marshall Julian Young for being the top graduate from the Squadron Commanders Course at RAF College Cranwell.

He achieved the highest mark on the course, the highest level of officer quality and the greatest potential for leadership, beating 95 other students from around the country.

Besides an extremely challenging schedule running 461 Squadron, Mark is a teacher at Rustington Community Primary school.

Mark said: "It was an unexpected honour to be selected to receive the RAF100 sword. THe squadron commander’s course was one of the best courses I have been on, run at the Adult Training Facility, RAF College Cranwell, and I learnt a great deal. I was very proud to be representing Sussex Wing and London and South East Region at the awards on Sunday."

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Volunteer Grants Fundraiser – Rox Music and Arts

Rox Music and Arts aims to advance the education, awareness and appreciation of the arts and allied creatives and provide a platform for artists of all ages and skills levels to perform and exhibit. They provide community music and arts events accessible to all in Bognor Regis and surrounding areas. They are looking for someone to work closely with the Board to gather and collate project information for grant funding applications and prepare funding applications. A background in grant applications or project management would be beneficial and you will need to be flexible with good attention to detail. An interest in arts and music would be an advantage but not essential.

City Angel Volunteer (Chichester) – City Angels

City Angels aim to bring a calming presence to the city streets and help anyone in need. They are 66 volunteers, mainly from local churches, who walk around the city centre streets in teams of 6-8 every Friday and the first and last Saturdays of each month, from around 10pm 2am or later. City Angels carry rucksacks with basic first aid kits; water bottles; a dustpan and brush to sweep up broken glass etc.; flip flops to give out to protect bare feet from glass on the streets; and wet wipes to help clean up anyone who may have been sick. City Angels carry radios enabling communication with each other and with police and door security staff. They offer free hot drinks from a mobile coffee van, and generally assist anyone in need, in whatever way they can. City Angels volunteers also attend St Richards Accident and Emergency department, to support those in the waiting area.

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Running TOM HOWELL led the Tone Zone cohort home at the Gatwick Half Marathon.

His time of 1 hour 33 minutes was just ahead of Chris Gallagher (1:37) who was right at home as he works at the airport.

Mark Williamson also knew his way around and finished in a PB time of 1:37:51. It was a good day for the Williamsons, as the other PB of the day came from Mark's wife, Jackie, who finished in 1:50.

Carl Bryant and Andrew Miles ran their race together in a respectable time of 1:52.

Another pair to compete together were Donna Vincent and Lucy Brand, who completed the Run to Music Half Marathon in Brighton in 2:25.

Over in France were Grace and Derek Natoli, running the Blaye 10k. Grace finished in 56:14 and Derek in 57:55.

Tony Holcombe was running another marathon this weekend, finishing the Arun River Marathon in 4:52.

Michelle Maxim was running at the Pulborough Vineyard event, running eight miles in total and not being tempted by any of the wine on route.

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Lee Franklin (Friary 'Z'), Dave Juniper (Legends), Gary Blackwood (Legends).

Dave Wingate (Friary 'D'), Dave Coupland (Royal Oak) and Joe Osman (Railway Sleepers) all fired maximums in the season openers. Here are the week one results in full: DiVISION ONE - Little Legends 4 Friary 'Z' 12; Newtown Amity 12 Hunston Hares 5; Legends 9 Lamb Shankers 8 MOM - Rob Collins (Friary 'Z') 18 & 22 darts [25.73 av], Gary Blackwood (Legends) 19 & 21 darts [25.05 av] DIVISION TWO - Friary 'D' 4 Lamb Nomads 13; Aldingbourne Mavericks 7 Chi Snooker Club 10; Lamb Chops 5 Royal Oak 11; Newtown Clubbers - bye MOM - Keith Robinson (Chi) 20 & 04 darts [22.77 av]; Buster Barton (Nomads) 25 & 31 darts [17.89 av]; Ashley Clements (Royal Oak) 26 & 31 darts [17.58 av] DIVISION THREE - Lamb 11 Richmond Resurrected 5; Cabin 14 ASC 0; Richmond Rebels 10 Railway Sleepers 7 MOM - Gary English (Cabin) 19 & 26 darts [22.27 av]; Steve Perry (Lamb) 23 & 28 darts [19.69 av]; Joe Osman (Sleepers) 31 & 34 darts [15.42 av]

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College crowned netball champs CHICHESTER COLLEGE'S netball team have been crowned champions of the Chichester Premier Division - despite the season having weeks to run.

THeir championship title was confirmed after they demolished previous holders MNC Wolverines 44-23.

THe team, who were only promoted to the Premier Division in September and are the youngest in the league, have enjoyed a fantastic second season in the top flight – tasting defeat only once in 13 matches so far.

Coach Nicola Holmes said: “I am extremely proud of the girls, who have really worked their socks off. “THey did well in the winter season – which was their first season in the Premier Division but I never expected them to adapt so quickly and be so dominant in spring season, only our first season in this division. “To win the championship with a game to go, and in such style against an experienced Wolves team is fantastic. THey have done so well. “But it’s not just about how they’ve performed on the court.

"THey’ve shown a lot of commitment

throughout the season – they have all taken turns scoring and umpiring as well."

THe championship-winning squad featured seven players from across the sport and A-level departments at the college and was captained by Molly Adamson.

She was joined in the team by Leah Wilson (who was voted Players’ Player of the Season by the league), Carmen Keen, Emily Guiry, Jenna Partridge, Jodie Largon, Hannah Emerson and Freya Maloney.

Holmes said: “THe college joined the Chichester League four years ago, and it’s been brilliant to see how the team has evolved and developed.

"We naturally have new players coming in, and the way they’ve come together as a team is fantastic. We’re all very proud and we look forward to defending our title!�

With three matches to play, MNC Wolverines and Pier Peaches look set to be in a fierce contest for second spot with just three points separating the two sides.

In Division One, Pumas have already wrapped up the title, winning all of their 12 matches in impressive style, scoring an average of 48 goals per match.

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Pagham seek another victory PAGHAM'S quest to keep their unbeaten start to the season going pitches them against winless Broadwater tomorrow (12.30pm).

THe Nyetimber Lane side have started the season in excellent form, comfortably claiming wins in their first two matches.

THe latest came last weekend when they beat Stirlands by nine wickets with more than 17 overs to spare.

THe cornerstone of the victory was a unbeaten second wicket stand of 124 by Jack Stannard (83*) and Nick Smith (78*).

Next up for third place Pagham is a trip to Broadwater, who pushed second-place Worthing close last time out.

In Division Two, Bognor broke their duck for the season after defeating Burgess Hill in a rainaffected match.

Joe Ashmore, who has returned to Bognor after a season at Horsham, proved to be a thorn in the side of the Hillians as he took 4-46 in their total of 165 all out.

THe rain saw Bognor lose 10 overs and have an adjusted total

of 128 to chase down.

THey did it with ease as skipper Ryan Maskell led the way with a quick-fire 60 as Bognor reached the score with seven wickets and 15 overs in hand.

Next up for Maskell's side is a home match against bottom side Lindfield at the Regis Oval tomorrow (12.30pm).

Fellow Division Two side Chichester Priory Park sit just one spot above Lindfield as they still seek their first win of the season.

Chi return to Goodwood tomorrow ready to welcome third place Hastings & St Leonards to the Earl's estate (12.30pm).

Priory had high hopes of picking up a win last time out against Lindfield.

But any hopes of getting a result were dashed by the rain with only two overs possible all afternoon.

THe second of those overs was quite eventful, lasting 12 balls due to a series of wides and no balls with two Chi wickets also falling in the process.

Hastings were defeated by Billingshurst last weekend.

MIDDLETON CC will be looking to make it three wins from three to kick off the Sussex Premier Division season.

Sean Heather's side have so far defied any early season predictions that they would struggle to retain their status in the top league for a third season in a row.

After an opening day victory at THree Bridges, Middleton took that form into last weekend when they beat East Grinstead by six wickets.

THe Sea Lane side head to Horsham tomorrow (11.30am) sitting third in the table - two points off top spot - looking to keep their unbeaten record rolling on.

While their opponents have had a slow start to the year by their standards, a side led by former Sussex and Leicestershire player Michael THornely will pose some problems.

Middleton's task will become even harder if Sussex allow George Garton, Tom Haines and Will Beer to appear for their league side.

Whichever side Horsham field, Middleton will be confident of giving them a good game after two good all round performances.

Heather's side were always on top in the match at Sea Lane last weekend against East

Grinstead.

After winning the toss and putting the visitors in to bat, Middleton's Russell Talman struck early to take two wickets and reduce EG to 19-2.

THe visitors then started to rebuild with Tom Haynes skilfully reaching a half-century before Heather took his wicket after good work behind the stumps by Mahesh Rawat.

THat was part of a collapse by EG which saw them lose six wickets for 23 runs.

THey ended with a score of 174 all out from 49 overs with Heather the pick of the bowlers with 4-19.

In reply Middleton got off to a slow start as Heather (7), Jack Dawling (9), Harry Hovey (16) and Matthew Reynolds (7) all struggled to get a score.

THey did not need to worry as overseas player Rawat did the damage in his first innings of the season, hitting an unbeaten 79 at a run a ball. He was supported by Gregory Iago (32*) as the pair put on 97 to guide Middleton home with six wickets to spare.

--Middleton are out of the National Cup after a 55 run defeat at Havant in round two of the competition on Sunday.

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ROCKS' preparations for the new season are well underway with Bognor's pre-season schedule seeing some plum ties with plenty of interest.

THe dust may still be settling on a disappointing league campaign for the Nyewood Lane side.

But Jack Pearce has wasted no time in confirming when Rocks will return to action after the summer break.

First up will be a visit from old foes Havant & Waterlooville. THe side who have recently been relegated from the National South will head to the Nye Camp on July 9 at 7.45pm.

Just a week later will be the much anticipated pre-season match with League One Portsmouth (7.45pm).

Further matches have also been confirmed at Wessex Premier side Horndean (July 24, 7.45pm) and Southern Premier South outfit Gosport Borough (August 2, 7.45pm).

A number of new faces could feature in those matches.

While Pearce and first team coach Robbie Blake will hope to retain the services of key players such as skipper Harvey Whyte, Mason Walsh, Doug Tuck and Jimmy Muitt, the management duo have made it clear they will be launching a recruitment drive

this summer.

THe aim is to launch a bid for promotion from the Bostik Premier division.

Bognor had to rely heavily on loan players last term with starlets such as Brighton's Joe Tomlinson as well as Brad Lethbridge, Dan Smith and Leon Maloney from League One Portsmouth all making important contributions.

But Pearce and Blake are keen to start the year with a settled squad and avoid a repeat of having to turn to other clubs- so have announced a trials day will take place next month.

Bognor secretary Simon Cook said: "We want to add to the squad as the club look to mount a concerted challenge for a playoff position in the coming season.

"THe trials day will be held on a Saturday in June, and players of all ages and levels of experience are invited to apply.

"Preference will be given to players who reside within an hour of Bognor Regis, as the ability to attend training sessions twice a week is extremely important.

"All applications will be acknowledged."

Players who are keen to attend have been asked to email their age, football experience, playing position and location to sajcook2@aol.com

Havant & Waterlooville (H) Wednesday July 10, at 7.45pm

Future bright for footballers TALENTED teen footballers have shown they have a bright future as Chichester College received a top honour from the FA. Students at Chichester College have benefited from close links with Bognor Regis Town and Chichester City Ladies.

With the college cohort making up most of the squad, the Rocks under 19s finished second in the National Alliance under 19 league, four points behind champions Eastleigh.

Meanwhile, the girls did even better, lifting the national colleges title as well as the Sussex Schools FA Cup. Both sides are set to build on that success in future years after Chichester College was one of just 22 across the country named as an Association of Colleges (AOC) football Super Hub. It means the college will be working with other colleges, THe FA and AoC to introduce and develop new initiatives as well as access additional support in the delivery of football and futsal at Chichester College.

David Daniel, football lecturer at Chichester College, said: “We are delighted to have been selected as a football Super Hub – it is a direct reflection of the commitment the college shows not only to the development of football, but to sport as a whole.

“We are proud to be home to two successful football academies, working

closely with Bognor Town and Chichester Ladies football clubs to develop young talent and we are already seeing our young players progressing into the first teams of both clubs.

“THis new partnership project with THe FA and AoC will provide even more fantastic opportunities to our players.”

Chi have had four players called up to international duty this year.

Liam Brady and Dylan Jelley were included in the England Colleges men’s squad, while LouLou Robson appeared for England Colleges women’s team and Alex Collighan was drafted into the Northern Ireland Under 19s women’s squad.

NYECAMP NEWS

by Liam Goodley

IN my final column of this season I've put together a review of the year. Feel free to disagree - that is one of the wonders of football after all!

Player of the year - THere has been more than one player who has impressed this season.

But at times when I look back at the season as a whole I would say Mason Walsh takes my vote, followed closely by Joe Tomlinson. I hope both of the aforementioned are tied down to us next year.

Loan of the year - Without a doubt Joe Tomlinson is the answer. For a player so young he has really impressed and is fairly consistent in each match - a real prospect for the future.

Goal of the season - We have seen some great goals this season. But for me the best goes to Bradley Lethbridge at the Dripping Pan against Lewes in the 3-3 thriller.

It was the way Bradley used strength in the build-up to hold the ball before smashing it with venom from a difficult angle, that was a belter. Pick that one out of the net!

Best match - I thought the County Cup game against THree Bridges was good. But for me, the two 8-0 drubbings of Burgess Hill Town and Whitehawk in the space of a month both stand out to me.

Tough to pick just one though!

Maybe Worthing away and Tonbridge away were contenders as well?

Individual performance THis came during the Sussex Senior Cup final at THe Amex.

Skipper Harvey Whyte put in a real effort - I thought it was one of the best displays from the player I have seen.

He ended up the match playing out of position after

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the injury to centre half Chad Field - top work Harvs!

Worst match - For me it was getting beat by Leatherhead 4-0 at home and realising our play-off hopes were slowly getting away from us.

I feel sorry for the fans who visited Brightlingsea Regent on a Tuesday night who would probably argue that 3-0 loss was pretty awful. I wasn’t there so couldn’t tell you for certain!

Most memorable moment - One real highlight for me early on in the season has to be when we beat Tonbridge Angels 2-1. THere were a lot of Bognor fans there and we had a bad record against the Angels at their place leading up to that one. So the pressure was on but it was a great feeling when Mason scored at the end. Other than that, the County Cup final win was great - ending the 32 years of hurt.

Best away trip - All away trips are fun. But my favourite has to be the 2-1 away win to Merstham. Other than that it has to be the Worthing game, winning 2-0 at Woodside Road.

It doesn’t get much better than that does it?

Biggest regret - I believe that if you asked anyone it would have been the injury crisis. It would have been interesting to see what might have been - I think we'd have made the top five had they not materialised.

Hope for next season?

- Building a team for next season is now a hot topic and I believe if we can build a team around Jimmy Muitt, Harvey Whyte and Mason Walsh, we can push on for playoffs. I’d like to see us really look at local talent, young and experienced and have more of a blend next season with greater squad depth.

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Helen has medal in mind POWERLIFTER Helen Hughes is looking to lift a medal as she heads to Japan for the world championships.

THe Chichester-born athlete has made great strides in the sport after starting training just two years ago.

Within a few months of starting the sport seriously she was able to lift close to twice her body weight - something that took her to the British Masters title.

Earlier this year a European Masters crown followed as Hughes received a gold medal in the combined event.

Now the 43-year-old is heading to the far east to take on the best lifters in the world.

Despite the strong competition, Hughes is confident she can wear the Union Jack with pride - and perhaps even come home with a medal.

Hughes, who lives in Pagham and trains in Gosport, said: "I am feeling very excited but a little nervous about Tokyo, but looking forward to it too!

"I became European champion in Budapest, Hungary, in March for full power - which means the three lifts - squat, bench press and deadlift.

"Tokyo is the World Championships in bench press only.

"I think I am in line for a medal and podium finish - at least I hope so!"

Despite competing for just over two years Hughes already has plenty of big event experience.

In 2017 she finished second at the British Masters Championships for the 57kg class.

Silver was the prize again as Hughes went to her first European Masters in 2017.

But a year later she landed the big prize, becoming the British record-holder and British title-holder.

She has continued that form into 2019, taking the European crown with a 125kg squat personal best.

THis all means she is well prepared for the trip to Tokyo.

On her return west, Hughes will not have long to rest heading straight to Sweden for another competition.

She added: "Last year in Helsinki, Finland, I took the silver medal in the full power World Championships.

"THis year I am competing in the classic (raw) and equipped bench press for which I hold both British records.

"THe World Championships in full power will be in Helsingborg, Sweden, in June.

I shall be hoping for medals there too!"

f Rocks slipped to a 14th place finish after sitting in playoff contention in the spring BOGNOR boss Jack Pearce has vowed the recruitment drive for next season is well underway.

After a disappointing Bostik Premier season which saw the club fall from playoff contention to finish 14th, the Rocks are looking to regroup ahead of another promotion assault next term.

THe first bit of good news is that first team coach Robbie Blake looks set to stay on at Nyewood Lane for another campaign.

THe management duo are now focussed on putting together a squad who can challenge for

promotion from step three next season.

Pearce said: "THe most important thing is to start signing players.

"Everyone has a level of importance at a football club but the managers, the fans and the staff can’t do anything without players who want to play for the club. THat starts now.

"Depending on how successful we are in the market and how successful we are at retaining our good players who will be attractive to other clubs, then that will decide what sort of season

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"We will know soon enough if that will be a team who will challenge or a squad of largely younger players who need some time at this level."

THe retention of Blake, an experienced coach with Portsmouth, is a coup for the Rocks.

THe former Bradford and Bolton striker is well liked by players and fans.

His links with Portsmouth also allowed Bognor to bring in the likes of Dan Smith, Brad Lethbridge and Leon Maloney in

on loan from Fratton Park.

But the sudden termination of Smith's loan in February so he could spend time in Ireland at Cork City highlighted the dangers of the short-term market.

To avoid a repeat of losing a key player overnight, Pearce and Blake will be looking to secure players on permanent contracts as soon as they can.

Retaining the likes of skipper Harvey Whyte, leading scorer Jimmy Muitt, Calvin Davies, Keaton Wood and Doug Tuck will be some of the first business they will want to complete.