Sussex Local Magazine - Arundel/Barnham MARCH 2023

Local Stockist

HELLO!

Springisfinallyhere–orisit? AccordingtotheMetOffice, “meteorological”springstarts on1stMarch,butthe“vernal equinox”isnotuntil20th March.

Thismonthourcharityfocusis onthebrilliant“Outta Puff Daddys”.Startedasajoke,the BrightonDadsdancegroup championmentalwellbeing whilstnottakingthemselvesat allseriously.

Anddon’tforgetthatthe clocks“springforward”on Sunday26thMarch.British SummerTimewasbroughtin duringtheFirstWorldWarin 1916toconservefuelby lengtheningthedaylighthours oftheworkingday.Ifwekept toGreenwichMeanTime,it wouldbelightat3amanddark by9pmintheheightofthe summer.

So,let’sforgetaboutthatlost hourofsleepandlookforward tolonger,lightereveningswith moreopportunitiestoget outsideandenjoythefreshair andtheglorioussignsofspring!

Untilnexttime,

Kris&Jeff

andsurroundings– 7,006 addresses

BARNHAM andsurroundings– 6,316 addresses

CHICHESTER citycentreandsuburbs– 6,310 addresses

FINDON andsurroundings– 7,287 addresses

MIDHURST/PETWORTH andsurroundings– 7,139 addresses

PULBOROUGH andsurroundings– 6,091 addresses

SOUTHWATER andsurroundings– 7,108 addresses

STORRINGTON andsurroundings– 6,733 addresses

What’s On - March/April 2023

Event organisers please enter your event details on www.sussexlocal.net/events-add/ We regret that we cannot accept submissions by email. We take the details from our website for the magazine listings which can appear in up to all eight editions distributed to over 54,000 addresses. Charity, community and non-profit events are free of charge (subject to space). Commercial events can be listed from just £25 plus VAT which includes promotion through Facebook & Twitter. Deadline for April events to be put on website - 4th March

CHARITY

2nd Mar & 2nd Apr 8:00 PM The CancerWise 2023 Fundraising Challenge Quiz Supporting people, families and carers affected by cancer across West Sussex info@virtualquizevents.com £5 www.VirtualQuizEvents.com

19th Mar 9:30 AM The Children's Trust Surrey Hills Hike Take on the Surrey Hills, starting and finishing at The Children's Trust Tadworth KT20

5RU Adult: £10 Child: £5 Lucy enquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.uk www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/surreyhillshike

25th & 26th Mar 9:00 AM Arundel Castle Abseil

Abseil down the side of the 180-foot tower to be knighted with a bespoke castle medal Arundel Castle BN18 9AB St Barnabas Hospices events@stbh.org.uk www.stbarnabashospice.org.uk/events/arundel-castle-abseil/

28th Mar 7:30 PM Date2Donate - find love while spreading love Meet local singles and raise money for a good cause Muchos Nachos Pub

Chichester PO19 8HT £5 Jovita 07515 597297 jovita.ivinskaite@act4africa.org www.meetup.com/date2donate-find-love-whilespreading-love/events/291436383

15th Apr 10:00 AM Billinghurst Macmillan Coffee Morning including cakes, preserves, crafts, Tombola and raffle Billingshurst Centre RH14 9EW 07711 470635

terriashpool@uwclub.net

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

1st Mar 12:00 PM West Chiltington Probus Club

Members lunch for retired professional or business men resident in or near the village Roundabout Hotel West Chiltington RH20 2PF David 01798 812481 david.g8tfk@gmail.com

4th Mar & 1st Apr 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group Support group for people with Parkinson's and their families Washington Village Memorial Hall RH20 4AP £2 Gillian 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com

6th Mar & 3rd Apr 8:00 PM Felpham Singles

Social Club Friendly singles club for over 55's

The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Anne 01243 821530 anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk

www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com

7th Mar 2:00 PM

Pulborough Computer Club The Latest Scams & How to Avoid Them Learn how to spot scams, and how to protect against them Pulborough Village Hall RH20 1LP £3 / Members £2 Chrissie 01798 872 266 chrissie@wisborough.com www.pcclub.org.uk

7th Mar 7:00 PM Storrington Museum AGM Members only meeting followed by talk from local author on writing historical fiction for Children Storrington Museum RH20 4LL 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com

12th Mar 11:00 AM Caring for CoultershawVolunteer Day Coultershaw Heritage Site near Petworth GU28 0JE Tony 07860 186847 admin@coultershaw.co.uk coultershaw.co.uk

13th Mar 7:30 PM Pulborough Meadows WI Visitors welcome Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £1 Mary Walker 07920 326000 mary.walker50@gmail.com

21st Mar 7:30 PM West Chiltington Floral Club

Area Demonstrator: Barbara Caldecourt West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Visitors Free. Carol 01798 813608 / Brenda 01798 813712 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com

22nd Mar 2:30 PM Storrington Flower Club

Affiliated to NAFAS welcome new members and visitors Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP £6 01903 742102 chrissyldesmond@gmail.com

COMMUNITY

17th Mar 6:30 PM Worthing Climate

Engagement and Action XR Worthing - twice monthly meetings - all are welcome CREW Worthing BN11 3AL xrworthing@protonmail.com

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25th Mar 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast Community

Event Talk by Colonel Edward Armitstead CBE ex Coldstream Guards Chichester Park Hotel PO19

7Q £10 07813 024585 immanuelchichester.com/ community/mens-breakfast peter@ppsutton.co.uk

29th Mar 10:00 AM Carer Marketplace Unpaid carers can learn more about local services and support available Norfolk Centre Arundel BN18

9PA luke.hutchinson@carerssupport.org.uk www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/arundel-carermarketplace-event-tickets-522387905287? aff=odcleoeventsincollection

COURSES & TUITION

1st Mar 10:00 AM Getting started with Ancestry.co.uk workshop to get you started with your family and local history research West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £7.50 / £6.50 for members www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro 01243

753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

11th & 21st Mar 8:30 AM Birdsong Masterclass

Identify birdsong at RSPB Pulborough Brooks

RH20 2EL £20.50 members / £25.50 nonmembers Lydia lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk 01798

875851 events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

26th Mar 9:30 AM Birding for absolute beginners If you’re new to birdwatching, this is the session for you RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 members / £25.50 nonmembers Lydia lydia.fletcher@rspb.org.uk 01798

875851 events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

5th Apr 10:00 AM Reading old handwriting One workshop to get you started with your family and local history research West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £7.50 / £6.50 members 01243

753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

EXHIBITIONS

1st - 5th Mar 10:00 AM Natalia Samarina: My Art exhibition Join Natalia Samarina for her first exhibition Colonnade House BN11 3DH Paula 01903 221142

paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk/

1st Mar - 2nd April 10:00 AM Birds & Beasts: The Wild Escape Discover a wild array of prints and drawings of birds and beasts by artists Pallant House Gallery PO19 1TJ 01234 774557 info@pallant.org.uk pallant.org.uk/

1st - 24th Mar 11:00 AM Anne Grebby in Chichester | Artist Residency artist Anne Grebby will undertake a three month residency at Chichester Cathedral PO19 1PX info@chichestercathedral.org.uk www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

7th Mar 10:00 AM Stemmed exhibition

presenting Lucy’s soft, woven forms and Ellie’s defined, linear glassworks Colonnade House BN11 3DH Paula 01903 221142

paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk

16th Mar - 30th Apr 10:00 AM Arundel Museum

Exhibition: Ralph Ellis - Artist and Inn Sign

Designer The Arundel resident who was one of England’s most successful inn sign painters

Arundel Museum BN18 9PA Adult: £4.50 Child: £3.50 01903 885866 www.arundelmuseum.org office@arundelmuseum.org

18th Mar 10:30 AM Slindon History Exhibition of Local Scenes dated mid-1900's Exhibition of watercolour paintings by former Slindon House Butler Coronation Hall Slindon BN18 0QZ Free. Moira www.slindon.com 01243 814725 moira.wordpower@btinternet.com

21st - 26th Mar 10:00 AM

Steve Gallagher at Colonnade House: "Cloth, Paper, Steel" Fine art photographs

exhibition by Steve Gallagher

Colonnade House BN11 3DH 01903 221142

paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk

1st & 2nd April 10:00 AM The Sussex Guild

Contemporary Craft Show The Sussex Guild is exhibiting again in The Henfield Hall BN5 9DB £3 01273 479565 info@thesussexguild.co.uk thesussexguild.co.uk/sussex-guild-events/ henfield-contemporary-show/

4th - 8th Apr 10:00 AM Mark Munroe-Preston Mark Munroe-Preston “Treescapes” Colonnade House BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adurworthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/ mark-munroe-preston-treescapes/

11th - 15th Apr 10:00 AM Rosemary Jones: Fabric Printing with Linoblocks Artist specialises in linocut printmaking Colonnade House BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk colonnadehouse.co.uk

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FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

25th Mar 12:00 PM Point to Point Racing at Parham See the INEOS Grenadier 4x4 off-road and enjoy a day out Parham Point to Point RH20

2ER Carolyn caroylngorman@gmail.com www.facebook.com/p2patparham

FAYRES & FETES

2nd & 16th Apr 2:30 PM High Salvington Windmill Open Afternoon High Salvington Windmill BN13 3BP £1 - extra for tour of the mill 07799 333267 lucindafbrooks@outlook.com

15th Apr 9:00 AM Ploughing Match & rural exhibition Vintage Tractors ploughing as they did in 1920 - 1960 The Venue Woodmancote BN5 9BA £8 Gilly 07767 621387 cebvintage@hotmail.co.uk

FILM

8th Mar 7:00 PM Storrington Rotary Film NightElvis Starring Tom Hanks & Austin Butler Bar + Raffle Sullington Village Hall RH20 3PP £5 Ken 01903 740745 kandjcoll@btinternet.com

9th Mar 6:45 PM Foreign Film evening The Worthing Twinning Association classic French Film evening West Tarring Baptist Church hall BN14 7LU £5 Pam 01903 232196

pambennett8@btinternet.com

20th Mar 7:30 PM Pulborough Film Night Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £7 Terri 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

5th, 21st Mar & 23rd Apr 2:00 PM Manor of Dean garden open for the National Garden Scheme Manor of Dean Petworth GU289AP £5 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

8th Mar 7:15 PM Talk by Nikki BarkerRhododendrons, Camellias & Magnolias

Experienced horticulturalist talks about her favourite group of plants West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £3 visitors / members free Carys carys.pickett@btinternet.com 07792 817399

www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

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12th Mar & 10th Apr 10:30 AM Beautiful Garden at the Old Vicarage This Garden opens for The National Garden Scheme The Old Vicarage Pulborough RH20 4AS £7 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

25th & 26th Mar 1:30 PM National Garden Scheme garden at Down Place South Harting Enjoy an afternoon at the National Garden Scheme garden at Down Place Petersfield, GU31 5PN £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

25th Mar 2:00 PM Walberton Gardeners Club Spring Flower Show Walberton Village Hall BN18

0PJ £1 www.walberton-gardeners-club.com walbertongcshows@outlook.com 07881 552980

31st Mar 11:00 AM National Garden Scheme: Judy’s Cottage Garden Judy’s Cottage Garden open in March, June and September Judy’s Cottage Garden Worthing BN13 2AE £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

11th Apr 2:00 PM The garden at Peelers Retreat Pick up the National Garden Scheme booklet at local outlets Peelers Retreat Arundel BN18 9EX £5 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

16th Apr 2:00 PM National Garden Scheme: Gardens and woods full of bulbs and wild flowers open garden Newtimber Place Hassocks BN6 9BU £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

Every Thurs 10:30 AM The Old Vicarage The Street open for The National Garden Scheme

The Old Vicarage Washington, Pulborough RH20 4AS £7 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

HEALTH & FITNESS

Every Mon 7:30 PM HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) Free taster to all new Clients - Suitable to all levels Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £10 07872 968708 ldlovesfitness@yahoo.com www.instagram.com/ldlovesfitness

MUSIC

3rd Mar 7:30 PM 60 Minutes of Classical Music Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £6.50 under 25's - £3.50 Contact Hazel Latus: www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

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5th Mar 3:00 PM Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra presents A Spring Concert Elgar

Cockaigne Overture Rachmaninov Piano

Concerto No.2 Walton Symphony No. 1

Worthing Assembly Hall BN11 1HE Various prices worthingphilharmonic@gmail.com www.worthingphil.co.uk/

7th Mar 2:00 PM 2 O'Clock Club Mitchell

Armstrong Studio 1, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £6 Hazel www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

16th Mar 7:00 PM Stripped Back 3 Acts Totally Acoustic, Totally Stripped back Fauna Taproom

Arundel BN18 9AT Marcus 07786 156897 marcusjones7@hotmail.com www.facebook.com/PublicImagePromotions

18th Mar 7:30 PM A Spring Spectacular Concert The Southdowns Concert Band and the Midhurst Community Choir Midhurst Memorial Hall GU29 9DH £10 bbailey93@btinternet.com 07881 552980 southdowns-concertband.com

18th Mar 7:30 PM Chilcott Requiem & Rutter Requiem By Arun Choral Society with The Sinfonia of Arun Arundel Cathedral BN18 9AY £15 / under 18s £7.50 www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk enquiries@arunchoralsociety.co.uk

24th Mar 7:00 PM Music Makes Memories

Charity Concert for Dementia Support My Special Event a charity evening of music

Newtown Sports and Social Club Bognor Regis PO21 5EU £5 12+ only myspecialevent.co.uk 07587 158999 info@myspecialevent.co.uk

24th Mar 7:00 PM

PiP Presents | Underground Sessions Four performers brought together for one evening of music. Arundel Jailhouse BN18 9AP £10 07786 156897 marcusjones7@hotmail.com

26th Mar 7:00 PM Sandgate Singers Choral Concert Spring Concert Our Lady of England Church Storrington RH20 4LW £12 01903 741256 johnandsylvi@btinternet.com www.SandgateSingers.com

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26th Mar 7:30 PM Passiontide Meditation The Chantry Quire at Boxgrove Priory PO18 0EE £15 Sarah webmaster@chantryquire.org.uk www.chantryquire.org.uk

30th Mar 7:30 PM PiP Presents | Mr Jones

Community Open Mic The Maypole Inn Yapton

BN18 0DP marcusjones7@hotmail.com 07786 156897 facebook.com/PublicImagePromotions

30th Mar 7:30 PM Spring Concerts The Rowland

Singers Choir concert before Easter Offington Park Methodist Church BN14 7TN Adult: £12 / Child: £4 Janet jan@robertsummers.co.uk www.rowlandsingers.co.uk

1st Apr 7:00 PM 80s night in aid of Wolfram Syndrome charity event with 80's electro pop from Synthony 101 The Factory Live Worthing BN14 8BX £15 admin@wolframsyndrome.co.uk www.wolframsyndrome.co.uk

2nd Apr 3:00 PM Maya Irgalina at The International Interview Concerts what makes Maya tick in interviews @rtsspaces@sionschool

Worthing BN11 4BL Adult: £14 / Child: £2 interviewconcerts@gmail.com www.facebook.com/TheInterviewConcerts

SALES & MARKETS

18th Mar 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market

Discover local growers, bakers, meat, poultry, flowers, plants and food and drink Arundel BN18 9AA www.arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk/

18th Mar 9:30 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Childrens market Buy or sell toys, clothes and equipment The Shoreham Centre BN43 5WU £1.50 www.facebook.com/Cheeki-MonkeysBrighton-BN2-and-Shoreham-by-Sea107135655022217

18 Mar 1:00 PM 12th Chichester Scout Group

Jumble Sale 12th Chichester Scout Group HQ PO19 3AB 30p 12thchichester.org.uk 07796 144541 secretary@12thchichester.org.uk

25th Mar 9:00 AM Pulborough Monthly Market

Eggs, bread, cakes, crafts, vegs and cafe

Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net

15th Apr 10:15 AM Junktique, Collectables & Clutter Sale Indoor sale of quality items West

Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £1 Carol 01798 813608 / Brenda 01798 813712 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com

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SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT

25th Mar 9:30 AM Fishbourne Literary Festival with authors, stalls and refreshments

Fishbourne Church & St. Peter's Place Near Chichester PO19 3XT £25 Simon www.fishbourneliteraryfestival.co.uk 07718 512860 fishbourneliteraryfestival@gmail.com

TALKS

3rd Mar 2:30 PM Weather Lore in StorringtonFact or Fiction? How reliable are weather sayings? Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8 / £6 members 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum.com storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com

7th Mar 2:00 PM The Arts Society West Sussex Monthly Talk Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB

Visitors £7 Jackie theartssocietywestsussex.org westsussex@theartssociety.org

7th Mar 7:30 PM Talk by Nick Hall from BBC's Bargain Hunt Small friendly club Field Place

Worthing BN13 1NP Non members £7.50 07984 403890 www.worthingantiqueclub.com worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk

8th Mar 7:30 PM Lavant Horticultural Society

Talk by Martin Duncan Lavant Memorial Hall PO18 0BA Non-members £3 Susan 01243 527725 suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk lavanthortsoc.org.uk

9th Mar 12:30 PM Nelson Mandela Talk by Colin Chambers, visiting Prison Chaplain Robin Island Cape Town Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL £20 Frank 01243 527068 frankgriffiths@yahoo.com chichesterprobus.club

13th Mar 10:00 AM The Arts Society Steyning Making Sport: Jane Austen and the Art of Satire by Annalie Talent The Steyning Centre BN44 3X Members free, £10 donation for visitors The Chairman steyning@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk

16th Mar 7:30 PM

Midhurst Camera Club

Speaker Evening Talk by David Smith "The Great Silk Road Today" The Old Library Midhurst GU29 9DQ Visitors £6 midhurstcameraclub.co.uk membership@midhurstcameraclub.co.uk

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21st Mar 7:00 PM Arundel Museum Talk: Ralph Ellis A complementary talk to the exhibition Arundel Museum BN18 9PA £7 members/£9 non members marketing@arundelmuseum.org

22nd Mar 7:15 PM The Great Train Robbery1963 The story about what happened Bassil Shippam Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £3donation rcts.org.uk/branches/branch-chrchichester 07403 885061 chichester@rcts.org.uk

4th Apr 7:30 PM A talk on Georg Jensen, Danish Silversmith Small friendly club Field Place

Worthing BN13 1NP £7.50 per talk 07984 403890 worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk www.worthingantiqueclub.com

12th Apr 7:30 PM Lavant Horticultural Society

Talk by Steve Edney Lavant Memorial Hall PO18 0PA Non-members £3 Susan 01243 527725 suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk lavanthortsoc.org.uk

THEATRE

9th - 11th Mar 7:30 PM 'London Road' Best Musical in 2011 Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £18 Child: £10 Hazel Latus 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

17th Mar 7:30 PM 'ABBA Forever' at the Regis Centre Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £29.50 Hazel www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

23rd - 25th Mar 7:30 PM 'High Society' from theatrical DNA of the highest order Alexandra Theatre Regis Centre PO21 1BN £20 Hazel alexandratheatre.co.uk 01243 867676

28th Mar 7:30 PM 'Come What May’ starring Robin Windsor Alexandra Theatre Regis Centre PO21 1BN £32.50 Hazel alexandratheatre.co.uk 01243 867676

hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

30th Mar 2:00 PM 'When You're Smiling'

Afternoon of music Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £14.50 alexandratheatre.co.uk

01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

WALKS

7th, 10th & 22nd Apr 10:30 AM Reptile safari RSPB Pulborough Brooks WF17 0EE £12.50 members / £15.50 Non members 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.org.uk events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

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Mind-blowing magic - with street dance!

Hip hop dancer turned magician, Magical Bones is unique

Now focusing on his career as a magician, Bones’ uniqueness resides in his ability to effectively fuse mind-blowing magic with street-dance culture, music and lifestyle. He is a one-off!

Edinburgh Festival

and across the UK, Magical Bones, the Britain’s Got Talent finalist, takes to the road with a brand -new show full of the most awe-inspiring and high energy magic you’ll see this year.

Starting out his career as a professional hip-hop dancer, he was given the nickname ‘Bones’ because of his hard-hitting dance style. An exceptionally skilled break-dancer and a gifted showman, Bones has worked with some of the biggest artists within the music industry such as Madonna and Alicia Keys. He is the featured dancer in the music video of Mint Royals’ No. 1 smash hit single, Singing In the Rain

Magical Bones is appearing at the Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre, Bognor Regis on 15th April at 7.30pm. We have a pair of tickets to win in our reader competition, see below for details. www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

Win a pair of tickets to see Magical Bones

To enter answer the following question: Which show was 'Bones' a finalist on?

a) The Masked Singer b) Britain's Got Talent

c) Would I Lie To You?

Send your answer and contact details to: Magical Bones Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 31st March 2023. Please indicateifyouwishtoremainonourmailinglist.

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The Carewise care fees specialists are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and members of the Society of Later Life Advisers, so you can have peace of mind when discussing your finances.

Contact Carewise to find out how you could benefit.

Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) needs your support! Having just announced that 2022 was the busiest year in its 33-year history – the life-saving charity responded to 3,224 incidents last year, with 947 call outs in SussexKSS is urgently seeking to recruit more volunteers in order to help with events and activities in the coming year. Visit: www.aakss.org.uk

The Sussex Showcase is a week-long series of collaboration dinners in some of the most exciting restaurants in the counties and features the best chefs from Sussex and around the world. Each ticket includes a donation to organising charity Table Talk Foundation, raising funds to provide food education to children in Sussex and support the hospitality industry. There is also an online charity auction linked to the event. Details and bookings at: www.tabletalk-foundation.com. You can now access digital copies of the Sussex poll books and electoral registers for free at The Keep, following their launch on the Ancestry website. The registers include more than eight million East Sussex records from 1705-1963. The Keep, in Brighton, is open to anyone who has an interest in family or building history, academic study or a particular historic topic. More details at www.thekeep.info.

The Worthing Twinning Association (WTA) would like to invite residents outside their area who are interested in learning more about French and German culture but which do not have their own twinning group. WTA has links to towns in both France and Germany and hold visits, talks and other activities. There is a visit to Elztal in Germany (pictured) planned for July. More details from Pam Bennett 01903 232196 or send an email to: pambennett8@btinternet.com

Explore a different side to the Lewes district, delving into history, folklore and landscape with Walk This Way - a programme of walks led by local experts in March. Walks will be charged at £5 and free for under 12s, with limited spaces. Details and bookings at www.visitlewes.co.uk.

The recent extreme weather has caused delays in the completion of the A259 improvements scheme in Angmering and Littlehampton. The scheme, is now estimated to finish in April rather

than early this year as previously estimated.

March is Wellbeing

Month in West Sussex

Libraries when everyone can celebrate the many ways that libraries support wellbeing, You can borrow a title from their Unwind, Recharge and Relax book displays, or maybe join the Reading Challenge and read a book from March’s theme of “A book that celebrates the great outdoors.” Libraries also have Reading Well booklists on mental health for adults, young people and children, long-term conditions and dementia. All the books on these lists are available from libraries and are free to reserve and borrow. They can also come to you if you are unable to visit.

If you're a young adult, wanting to make a genuine difference, The Wildlife For All Trust is a registered charity looking to expand its team of volunteers. Amongst other projects, they have beautiful nature reserves in West Sussex and in South Africa (pictured). No previous conservation experience is required as they provide all necessary training. Interviews are on 20th March. www.wildlifeforall.org for details.

West Sussex County Council, working with South Gloucestershire Council and partners, has been given the green light to move forward with a new three year joint project ‘Greenprint’, which aims to explore how plant material mowed from our roadsides can be used for bio fuels and road materials.

During this year’s National Bat Monitoring Programme in January, members of Sussex Bat Group (SBG) were astonished to find a second greater mouse -eared bat hibernating in disused railway tunnels. This is in addition to the single existing known male, who has been hibernating in the area for the past 20 years and known as “Britain’s rarest mammal”. SBG is now working to restore the “Greater Horseshoe Bat”, (pictured) which was identified in a stable block in West Sussex in 2019. The Group is now trying to raise funds to purchase and restore the building. www.sussexbatgroup.org.uk

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Charity & Community News

Additional pharmacy for Arundel

After an absence of nearly twenty years, Arundel town centre has a pharmacy, at 20 High Street, to complement the existing one at the surgery. The opening follows several years of campaigning by residents who thought the town needed a centrally-located pharmacy not least for the thousands of tourists who visit each year, some of whom need to access non-prescription medicines and personal care items.

Andrew Griffith MP opened the new store and welcomed the new owner Martin Chisanga.

Dear Editor

As an Arundel resident and a member of the Arundel Chamber of Commerce it seems only natural to have ambitions to realise the potential of your home town.

But this belief also extends beyond and towards the villages and towns that make up our “total” Community. Having discussed a number of smaller scale initiatives to promote visitation and business development within Arundel it seems timely to carry out a wider research study into Arundel and these other locations to ascertain what “needs, ambitions and opportunities” exist in order to develop an Arundel and South Downs Constituency wide strategy.

This is not intended as a commercial initiative but simply a desire to ascertain what Arundel and South Downs could become in the future and assist accordingly. Therefore, over the next few months there will be a programme of engagement to collect the broadest range of opinions, ideas, ambitions and concerns. I invite residents to contact me. Yours faithfully Ray Hole. info@rh-architects.com

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Charity & Community News

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week from 6th-12th February 2023 a local engineering firm recently congratulated fourteen apprentices on completing their 3-year course as Apprentice Composite Technicians, carried out in partnership with Chichester College.

A spokesperson for Global Technologies Racing (GTR) said: “This has been a long journey for these apprentices and it has been a pleasure to see their growth and progression. Many of them

were just 16 years old and came straight from school when they started.”

“All their hard work and dedication has paid off and been greatly appreciated.”

The company says it is looking forward to the future with the ‘graduates’ plus the current cohort of apprentices who joined them last September. GTR, based in Denmans Lane, Fontwell, is a composite design and manufacturing company working predominantly in motorsport and automotive.

Arundel Citizens’ Advice news

The new cost of living pack aims to 'Maximise your Money' and is filled with lots of useful information, hints and tips to help West Sussex residents with the rise in the cost of living There is both a downloadable version and a fully interactive digital version. They are also now offering winter warm packs for those in need of essentials such as blankets and hot water bottles. Finally, a new telephone system installation means the usual lines will not be open on 8th March. The National Helpline is still open on 0800 144 8848. www.arunchichestercab.org.uk

The apprentices celebrate completing the course

Butternut & Carrot Soup

The perfect healthy lunch for a cold Spring day

Ingredients - Serves 4

• 500g butternut squash, diced

• 400g carrots, diced

• 1 large onion, roughly chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, crushed but left whole

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp cumin

• 3 sprigs thyme

• 1 tablespoons of honey

• 3 tablespoons of oil

• Salt & pepper to season

• 4 slices of pancetta

• 1 litre of vegetable or chicken stock

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180 C. Roast the carrots for 10 minutes, then add the squash, onion, garlic and oil and roast for a further 30 minutes.

2. Put the roast vegetables into a large pan or soup pot. Add the paprika, cumin, honey and then cook on the hob for five minutes, before adding the stock. Simmer for 30 mins.

3. Meanwhile, place your pancetta on a baking tray, and crisp in the oven for about 10-15 mins. Remove and allow to cool.

4. Blend the soup until it is smooth; taste, and season if required.

5. Crack and sprinkle over the pancetta to serve. We often add thyme and a dollop of crème fraiche!

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In Your Garden

Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by

Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Revamping your garden for Spring March is a great time for taking a long, hard look at your garden. Asking some simple questions with some gardening principles in mind will help you create a stunning garden for Spring and Summer. This winter we have had heavy rainfall and then strong, long-lasting frosts so it could be you have lost perennials with root rot or more exotic plants that haven’t liked the frosts freezing the cells in their leaves and stems. You may not know until next month how much you have lost.

Garden Focal Points

In the Winter and early Spring, a garden is obviously pared down to its structural bones. Then Spring starts and shoots begin to push up. If you have some solid points of focus in your garden it can make the new Spring growth that much more delicate and magical. Large pots at the end of a path, interestingly shaped hedges screening or dividing different areas and water features like circular bird baths sunken into the middle of a low-lying perennial bed reflecting the sky. Also, you can create woodland paths through your shady areas so that you are encouraged to enter into these parts of your garden. You can use bark chips or shingles edged with wooden planks bent into curves.

You can also think about mowing your lawn selectively this year, letting some areas grow long and mowing paths can take different routes each year.

Farmers are being encouraged to leave 5% of their land to be rewilded. You can do the same with your lawn.

I always ask my clients before I visit them to create a mood board of images online that they love. Often when all these images are laid out together people can see a pattern of what draws them, and good design decisions can be made from this.

Bulbs

They obviously come into their own in Spring. Tulips are my favourite because they are so unashamedly colourful. If you are lucky, they will continue year on year but be prepared to have to replace them each Autumn. It is not too late to buy English bluebells and Snowdrops ‘in the green’. This means that they have finished flowering this year, but you are able to purchase the whole plant, bulb and stem, which when planted will guarantee a good survival rate ready for next year’s display.

Crocus are fantastic, scattered through the lawn and by the time you are ready to do your first mow of the season their blooms will have faded and you can mow around and then eventually mow up their fading foliage.

If you have any space at all in corners and along the edges of paths think about Miscarii armeniacum. Their miniature purple bunches of grapelike blooms will delight you.

Plus, it’s not too late to plant some Gladiolus and Ranunculus around any water features you may have.

March is also the time to look at where you want colour to appear in your beds. If you make sketches showing where the bulbs come up, then in Autumn you will know more for next year. Don’t forget to leave stakes in the middle of bare earth to remind you to plant Dahlias and Nerines in late Spring ready for late Summer.

Sowing seeds

You can now sow directly into you veg bed, all the hardy vegetables like spinach, lettuce radishes and beetroot. Ideally with some protection you can even save hundreds of pounds and sow seeds for Geraniums, Bergenias and Antirrhinums. You can sow Poppy seeds, Nasturtiums and Forgotme-nots straight into cleared areas of the beds directly outdoors.

Smaller shrubs and plants

If you don’t have acid soil, why not plant up some big pots with acidic soil and plant Rhododendrons and Azaleas. They are the great trumpeters of Spring and once they have finished flowering the whole pot can be moved to a shadier corner of the garden. Other shrubs that have a good Spring presence are Hydrangea quercifolia and the 90cm Philadel-phus Miniature Snowflake.

Smaller plants

A rare and very striking plant usually only used by designers is Amsonia hubrisctii. It has delicate white flowers in the Spring with phosphorescent yellow foliage in the Autumn.

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Other plants for you to look up (Go to Google then click on ‘Images’) are Iris Acoma and Iris reticulate Harmony, the delicate Puschkinia scilloides, Sanguiaria canadensis, Anemone nemorosa, yellow Trillium with its white marble foliage and miraculous ability to disappear by June.

Feature Trees

Depending on the size of your garden you can make a tree calendar. This is making a list of all the months that you want your trees to shine as a main event. There are great trees for Spring,

and I have chosen smaller trees that should go well in even small gardens.

Amelanchier Ballerina - coppery foliage and large white blossoms, Hawthorn Prunifolia has wonderfully large white blooms and can be pruned into any shape you want. The Rowans are delicate in the Spring and Sorbus vilmorins has crimson berries that turn almost white. There is also a nice Cherry tree that is very compact and vertical called Prunus amanogawa.

The Weeping Silver Pear tree is both bright and silver in the Spring and with its weeping habit can become a feature tree in its own right throughout the season. As well as the small magnolias and Cornus Porlock you might want to think of the smaller apple trees such as Discovery on a small root stock or the upright Ballerina. Lastly there is the wonderful Cercis canadensis, Witch Hazels and traditional fragrant Syringa vulgarise.

What to do this March

March is a great time to explore woodland. Try visiting Angmering Park Estate Trust, Burton and Chingford Pond, Petworth House Woods, Slindon and The Warrens.

March tasks

• Do a last tidy up and cut old perennials

• If you think the frosts this year have taken a plant beyond repair hold off a bit- it’s amazing what April can do, and you will often find plants sprouting again from the base.

• Finish pruning your Roses and Wisterias.

• This month, start to prune to the ground your deciduous ornamental grasses before new green blades appear.

• Hardy shrubs like Cornus, Salix and Cotinus can be cut right back as well as Buddlea.

• Anything that has flowered during the winter can be pruned back into shape now like Winter Jasmine, Winter honeysuckle and Mahonia.

• After your Snowdrops have flowered you can lift them out of the ground and separate them and then replant them in different areas of the garden.

• If you have a greenhouse, you can start sowing leeks and onions.

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A record-breaking winter

But for all the wrong reasons says Nick Roberts

When I hear the term ‘record -breaking’, connotations of achievement and success spring to mind. But unfortunately, this winter’s records are nothing to get excited about – soaring energy bills have been piling on the pressure to people already under strain. So, as we enter the final leg of winter, you’d be forgiven for feeling that summer can’t come soon enough.

However, regardless of a summer reprieve, the problems remains that no matter how many times we turn the lights off or how early in the year turn the heating off, our rising energy bills keep on rising.

The next phase of saving beyond prudent energy consumption comes in the form of insulation. Many of our homes simply aren’t equipped with modern insulation and energy efficient heating systems. The good news is that there are some anti-inflation measures you can take to try and offset those nasty bills.

Solutions range from cheap to expensive but all make a difference to your annual bill. Let’s start with a couple of cheap options - fitting your hot water cylinder with an insulating jacket will save you and draft-proofing your offending windows to reduce heat loss will also add up.

From there, value per option really depends on specific homes and where the most significant inefficiencies lie. But options include cavity wall insulation, solid wall insulation, floor insulation, roof and loft insulation and replacing windows and doors.

We often find customers addressing insulation issues during larger renovations and extensions but there are important factors to consider here. Some solutions are more cost effective to carry out during certain works and others are unaffected, meaning that the sooner you apply them the sooner you start saving. So, it might be worth reaching out to your local experts this year.

Nick Roberts is a director of Roberts Miller Redshaw. www.robertsmillerredshaw.com

From the city to the countryside A West Sussex “property bubble” by Martin Lundy Lester

The housing market in our beautiful little corner of the South East has always felt more resilient to change than other areas of the country. It's as if we live in a property bubble in West Sussex.

Almost half of buyers from South London & Surrey

Balancing out the housing market

As such, I’m seeing fewer and less dramatic price amendments downwards whilst the UK housing market finds itself shifting from a period of "supercharged" activity. There's a little cooling of

asking prices, as agents and sellers come to terms with the move from a "seller's market" to something more balanced than the last couple of years. Of course, if one is buying and selling in the same area, then any dip in selling price may also be negotiated with the onward purchase. Local families moving up the property ladder Industry commentators suggest that downsizers will form a larger part of estate agents' databases over the coming months. This combined with increased mortgage availability and lowering of High Street lenders' mortgage rates (despite the Bank of England's recent forecast of an increase in base rates), may mean that local families take the opportunity to move up a rung of the property ladder. Rents are rising too, prompting cash rich savers to move their money into Buy To Lets across segments of the market. No matter what happens in 2023, buyers will continue to buy and sellers will continue to sell. It's a super area to live and work in and always will be.

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New car options for 2023

A brief run through of some top makes by Emma Russell

As a car is a major investment, you need to consider running costs, safety, comfort and efficiency.

City or Small Cars: City cars are easy to park, fuel efficient and manoeuvrable. Vehicles in this range include Toyota Aygo, Fiat 500 and VW Up. A small car is generally an easy drive, simple to control with an optimum acceleration to overtake between 30-60mph. Small options include Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and the Mini range.

Medium to Large Family Cars: These optimise safety, efficiency and comfort. They need to adapt to conditions and be easy to park in different places. Medium cars include Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Honda Civic. Larger cars offer more legroom, smoother suspension and roomier seating. Bigger engines and fuel tanks can cope with extra loads. These include Skoda Octavia, Ford Mondeo and VW Passat.

SUVs and 4x4: These offer plenty of room, manoeuvrability, a high driving position and additional safety features. Crossovers include Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke and Kia Sportage. Bigger vehicles like Honda CRV and Peugeot 3008 are also among this range.

Electric vehicles (EV): Pure battery EV’s have zero CO2 emissions and are road tax exempt. This is set to change in April 2025 but you must still go through the motions and ‘tax’ it on the gov website: www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax. EV’s have matured over the past few years with the Tesla Model 3, Kia EV6 and Audi Q4 e-Tron between £40-50k. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: These currently pay a reduced road tax, but if it‘s worth more than £40k it’s subject to an annual supplement for five years, from the second time the vehicle is taxed. They cost between £0 and £105 depending on emissions, then £145 per year after that. Some examples of these include BMW 3 series, Mercedes C-class and Skoda Superb iV. Emma Russell is a freelance motoring writer.

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Outa Puff Daddys

Group supporting male mental wellbeing & social connections

Brighton’s over 40s, male only, amateur dance crew “Outta Puff Daddys” uses its profile to encourage change in society’s approach to male mental health. The Group’s Leader and Artistic Director, Paul Jukes tells me that the group was initially founded in 2012 “We first got together as a bit of fun after taking our children to street dance classes. We rehearsed secretly to perform at their annual dance showcase and were hugely successful, so we vowed to continue dancing, and we have been ever since.”

Paul says that it was the death of a founding member in the group’s early days that drew them all closer together and was, Paul realised, “The first trigger for me on how vital this unique male social network was for our mental well-being.” This realisation was further compounded in 2017, when Paul suffered a period of depression, an experience that took Paul and those around him by surprise. He describes himself as: ”A bright, happy guy with a wonderful family … the last person you’d expect to experience such challenging emotions.” The strong social bond of the group was, Paul says, integral to his recovery.

“I believe you never truly fully recover from depression, but you can learn how to better manage your emotions and strategies to take action as soon as early signs re-appear. The crew remain an integral part of my on-going mental wellness ... and I know it is also vital to their own well-being too.”

Dancing to promote mental health awareness amongst men

Then in Spring 2020 Paul took over leadership of the group. Having no previous dance experience, he admits to having found the prospect daunting, but with a hugely supportive crew he embraced the opportunity – recognising the potential to promote mental health awareness, particularly amongst men. However, lack of experience wasn’t Paul’s only challenge, his leadership coincided with the onset of the pandemic - and lockdown.

“My first challenge was to figure out how we would stay united and continue dancing together during times of enforced isolation. I knew

pandemic.” Once the rules relaxed again, the group began meeting in open spaces, with Paul teaching the crew “short, fun routines,” which he then posted online. “Along with underlying mental health messaging and strategies based on my own experiences.” Paul tells me the group’s social media content, on Facebook, TikTok and Instagram, attracted thousands of followers and millions of views. “Our profile and mental health message was truly being heard and supported around the world.”

Sharing experiences and learnings

Paul is keen to highlight that the group’s members, “Are not counsellors or medically qualified in the subject of Mental Health. Instead, we use our own life experiences and learnings to share the strategies, actions and behaviours that have benefitted us. They might not be right for everyone, but it is clear from the messages we receive back from our followers that we really are making a positive impact, and this is hugely rewarding.”

Currently the group has fifteen members and everyone dances: “The dance element is really important. Working together and supporting

Outta Puff Daddys

each other [with] the same objective is a really positive experience. Particularly when after weeks of rehearsals it suddenly comes together … crew members go from “I’m never gonna do this” to “Wow, we can actually do this.”

Creating fun routines and promoting our message

Now that the group is able to meet in the dance studio once more, they continue to meet weekly and their story has been picked up and broadcast not only nationally but globally, having featured on BBC, ITV, NBC and Channel10, along with radio broadcasts, podcasts and printed features. Paul also welcomes invitations for the crew to perform live, “As this provides a fantastic opportunity to promote our underlying message in a highly unique and engaging way. Plus...we just love it!”

Additionally, Paul offers motivational talks at colleges, workplaces and events, about the importance of mental health awareness, providing insights into his own mental health experiences and strategies, and how a “bunch of dad-dancers became social media influencers.”

Encouraging men to discuss mental health issues

Paul says that he regularly receives, “Heartwarming and often emotional messages from our

the biggest killer of men under 45 is suicide, which is, Paul says, not only profoundly tragic but also largely preventable.

“In some shape or form, mental health impacts everyone globally, yet the stigma still causes so much shame, fear, doubt, isolation and misunderstanding. Traditionally men have been seen

Paul Jukes

as weak if they are to express vulnerabilities and show emotion. This stops men speaking freely for fear of ridicule or lack of understanding. Until we start to view mental health the same way we view physical health, we’ll continue to face the devastating consequences caused by stigma.” To anyone struggling with mental health issues, Paul would like to highlight. “You are not alone and there is help out there. In order to break the stigma we must all be more honest and open with our emotions. We need to normalise these conversations.”

The group believes that their close bond provides a safe space where they can share vulnerabilities, emotions and freely discuss their mental well-being. “Breaking through stereotypes around traditional masculinity and encouraging others to talk openly about their mental health, to seek and ask for help … and for others to listen without judgement. We are not weak to express our feelings, in fact we are stronger for it”.

Self Care – a better version of yourself

Paul also promotes the importance of self-care and social connectivity, “Research has found that loneliness can treble by late middle-age and

that shared experiences have a number of positive influences on our emotional wellbeing and connectedness… participating in a noncompetitive group activity provides a sense of value and belonging.” Paul believes that self-care is vital to creating a better version of yourself, “which will only ever have a positive impact on those around you.”

Paul would like to develop a global Outta Puff Daddy Community, “Empowering and supporting the development of other likeminded dance groups.” Targeting those over the age of forty, he envisages community focused groups for men and women interested in creating new social connections and mental wellness from the shared experience of learning fun, noncompetitive dance routines.

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Help for parents from The Good Schools Guide

Difference between public & private school

All are funded mainly by school fees paid by parents and not by the state. Children of any age can be privately educated. All independent schools are private schools, and these terms are often used interchangeably but technically, independent schools are all overseen by a board of governors or trustees, whilst other private schools may be run by their owner with no governing body. While these schools all charge fees, like every registered school in the country, they do have to conform to official standards of education, health and safety, are regularly inspected. What is a public school?

In the UK, ‘public school’ is a misleading and archaic term. It is not a school freely open to the public - in the UK this is called a 'state school'. ‘Public school’ originally referred to a small group of boys’ schools. There are now several hundred

schools which may be described as ‘public schools’, including many girls’ and coeducational schools, nearly all with a proportion of day pupils, and many with boarding fees upwards of £40K.

Difference between a prep & primary school

Prep schools and pre-prep (from age 3 or 4) schools are all fee-paying, whilst state primary schools are state funded. Pre-prep schools feed into prep schools at 7 or 8. Preparatory schools prepare pupils for entry into private secondary schools usually via Common Entrance (CE) exams (or Prep School Baccalaureate) taken at age 13. Are private schools selective?

Some more than others. For a handful of junior schools (mostly in or close to London) the only way to be sure of gaining a place is to put your child’s name down early. At the majority, though, things are a bit more relaxed, with many more rural prep and senior schools happy to take on pupils who can pay the fees.

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Children’s Concert, Sports Event, Cross Country & Dance House

Chichester Children’s Concert: On 18th January 2023 Year 3, 4 and 5 loaded onto 2 coaches and went to Chichester Festival Theatre to watch the Chichester Children’s Concert. This annual event is usually attended by Year 3, but because many children missed out due to Covid we had a ‘mega’ trip and went altogether to see this special concert Performed by the Southern Pro Musica, conducted by Jonathon Willcocks and hosted by magician Neil Henry. The children learned about the instruments used and listened to extracts of classics by Holst, Tchaikovsky and Strauss. This was weaved with comical narrative songs and magic.

Deanery Sports Event: Year 6 children braved the rain at the start of January to catch the train to St Philip Howard School. There, they competed with our deanery schools, St Mary’s and St Richard’s in many different activities. The children were well behaved and enjoyed the experience. They represented the school well and came second. One of our Year 6 girls, Millie, was awarded ‘the best athlete’ award out of all the teams.

Cross Country: Following our success in the Locality Cross Country competition last year, some of our Year 5’s were invited to take part in the Southern Area Finals. They all completed the race and did extremely well. We are proud that two of our runners will go through to the County Finals. Dance House: We were delighted that our Junior Dance club, run by Charlotte Reader, were given the opportunity to perform in this year’s Dance House at the Alexandra Theatre. We had such positive feedback from the audience and organisers who stated the children showed ‘confidence and professionalism behind and on stage’. The children performed to a dance version of ‘Singing in the Rain’ and were a credit to our school.

Amberley C of E Primary School

Spring term activities plus a concert at Chichester Festival Theatre

Spring Term has been filled with some fantastic learning in school and out of school at Amberley!

Learning activities this term

Willow Class have a had a busy start to the term, hunting for invertebrates in the school grounds, finding out about the capital of England and taking part in a visit from the Dogs Trust. The children have been learning how to take care of and stay safe around dogs.

Maple Class have been going Computing Crazy! They have loved using different computing hardware and software systems in school and have been getting to grips with some brand-new learning in this area.

Oak Class have been learning about mountains. They’ve been writing exciting stories containing suspense and tension about climbing the Khumbu icefall on Mount Everest. In science, they have been learning all about

light and have even made periscopes to prove that we can see around corners and how light travels in straight lines.

Concert at Chichester Festival Theatre

It was a delight for the whole school to go to the Children’s Concert at Chichester Festival Theatre. They enjoyed listening to pieces by Tchaikovsky, Rossini & Strauss and marvelled at the skills of the magician, Neil Henry. Listening to, and learning about, all the different instruments in the orchestra was a fabulous experience.

Arundel C of E Primary School

Athletics success, singing at the O2 and film stuntman visit Indoor Athletics Success

Our team’s performance recently was outstanding. We won all the running races and every single member of the team tried their very best. Well done to a couple of Year 4 children who stepped up and performed at a high level. Another feature was our sportsmanship and the fact that we were the only school to make the effort to thank all the officials for their hard work. We came in 1st place overall. Results as follows:

• Year 5 Girls - Winners

• Year 5 Boys - Winners

• Year 6 Girls - Runners Up

• Year 6 Boys - Runners Up

Thank you to Lee for coaching the children, Mrs Simpson and Mrs Meyer for leading and supporting the children and Mrs Bingham for organising it.

ACE visit the O2

Since 1997, Young Voices’ aim was to give young people a platform to sing, develop their knowledge, music interest and confidence. Our children had the opportunity to sing alongside 8,000 other children in the O2 arena.

Well done to pupils who were praised for excellent behaviour, to parents who supported the event, to Miles, Sue, Mrs Ames, Mr Servant, Mrs Meyer and Mrs Bingham who led and organised this event. Parachutes with a real stuntman

Year 5 has been learning about air resistance as a topic and Mrs Cox organised Matilda’s dad, who is a stuntman who has been in films and series, to come in and talk about how a parachute works. The children enjoyed hearing about how his knowledge of science helped him be a better stuntman and with some of his skydiving scenes.

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Mrs Lizzie Martin, Executive Headteacher, Arun Villages Federation amberley.w-sussex.sch.uk

Oak Class periscopes

When goals can be a bad thing

By Heather Smith

Impacts of focusing on a single target

Setting a goal can be great as it gives you something to work towards and help you stay on track. But, if you only eat well and exercise for the sake of one goal, you’re not making the same connections to the bigger picture and are likely missing out on other benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. Being exclusively focused on a single goal can lead to a cycle where you’re on-plan for a while, then off-plan. Whereas if you’re open to the bigger picture, you can see things differently. This is one of the most common things I hear from clients. They realise they no longer even want to eat off plan. They’ve made connections between the way they eat and exercise and the way they feel. Their actions become about much more than a means to an end. Similarly, if you only have one reason for eating or exercising, you can end up disappointed. Progress isn’t made in a linear fashion and if all you want is to see fast change, you’re likely to find yourself discouraged at some point and fall off-track

Olympic athletes can lose their drive to exercise after they’ve competed. They can’t think why they’re bothering to exercise anymore, there’s just no point to it after they’ve already reached their goal – there’s nothing to work towards next Alternative things to focus on

It is great to have a goal in mind, but it shouldn’t be the most important reason to take action. Learn how to enjoy the whole process, how to enjoy eating well and exercising. Notice things other than those directly related to what you want to achieve. How do you feel in yourself? How’s your digestion? How’s your skin? What’s your energy like? Are you sleeping better?

There must be more to the process than the exclusive focus on your goal if you’re to stick the course and really feel the benefits of making what can be difficult lifestyle changes.

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WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LAUNDRY

Sussex

Walks - March/April 2023

Please note that walks with duration of 90 minutes or more are the “Heart Smart Walks” managed by Chichester District Council. They must be pre-booked up to 7 days in advance, see below. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk. These walks are led by volunteers and if the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled.

IMPORTANT: You must pre-book the 90 min + walks on the Chichester DC Website www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart or call 01243 521041

Every Mon 10.30am Chichester Canal

A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners

Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT

A longer strenuous walk to the folly and through Slindon Woods, with some steep gradients

Meet: National Trust Car Park at Park Lane, Slindon BN18 0QY

Walk 3

east to Racton Tower, then coffee

Meet: Stansted House Garden Centre car park PO9 6DU

11th Mar 10.15am

A flat walk at a gentle pace, enjoying the history of Graylingwell Park and surrounding areas

Meet: Outside the Pavilion glass building looking onto Havenstoke Park,

Mainly flat headland path, grass, gravel

Meet: Walberton Village Hall car park, BN18 0PQ

Interesting terrain of Heathland, Pine Forest & Commons. A mostly flat walk. No dogs please Meet: Iping & Stedham Car Park

A walk through Eartham Woods, coming back along Stane Street. No stiles

Meet: Forestry Commission Car Park, Eartham

Starting from the car park for Cowdray Farm Shop across to Benbow Pond and back

Meet: At the entrance to the car park on the grass verge by the footpath fingerpost sign

A lovely varied walk with two hills and an opportunity to visit St. Hubert’s No dogs please

Meet: The Castle Inn pub, 1 Finchdean Rd, Rowlands Castle

Walk 4

miles North west to Stansted Forest, then coffee

Meet: Stansted House Garden Centre car park PO9 6DU

Lovely flat shoreline walk, no stiles. There will be an opportunity for a coffee stop. No dogs please

Meet: Emsworth Town Square. PO10 7AW

L: Alison 3 hrs 6.5 miles

A walk to Walderton via West Marden, including lanes and walking through woods and fields

Meet: Stansted House Car Park, P09 6DX

Fri 31st Mar 10.30am

Down

L: Jane 2 hrs 30 mins 5.5 miles

Not suitable for beginners. A hilly walk with great views . No dogs on this walk please.

Meet: Stoughton Down Car Park - Forestry Commission PO18 9JQ

Mon 3rd Apr 2pm East Dean

L: Sandy 3-3.5hrs 6.6 miles

A gorgeous, but up-hill, walk through farmland and forest up to the SDW. No dogs on this walk

Meet: All Saints Church. East Dean

Thurs 6th Apr 10.30am

L: Richard 2 hrs 4.2 miles

We walk along a quiet country lane before crossing fields with grazing sheep, through woodland, and finishing at the village stores

Meet: On East side of village green opposite shop

WWII - The 56 heavy regiment in Arundel

Part

1

of 2 by local historian Mark Phillips

The three friends agreed that: “At first it was a very anxious time. We expected German paratroopers at any moment and made sure to carry our rifles everywhere we went, even on church parades, when we would stack them outside the church.

“Working hard in the fresh air we became very fit and we got to know the surrounding countryside. The people of Arundel were very kind to us, and we remember this place with pleasure.”

It was February 1941, when Jack Jennings, Ted Carter and Neville Jackson of 18 Battery, 56th Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery, first arrived in Arundel along with 120 other gunners.

A German invasion seemed imminent and they set up their massive guns, WWI vintage 9.2in howitzers, near the Castle Cricket Ground at Arundel, ready to blast ‘Jerry’ out of the sea if they landed at nearby Climping or Littlehampton. Their youth and fitness overcame fear and they were fired up with anger towards Hitler.

There were many Londoners in the regiment and during the Blitz on the capital, news was coming through of loved ones who had been killed, wounded or made homeless during the relentless bombing. Their comrades in arms and local Arundel friends helped them cope with the grief.

During the 1990s, Jack, Ted and Neville returned to Arundel to visit the area where they had spent 18 months during their time in the Army. They had many happy memories of Arundel and the friends they made during those uncertain days when it was not really a question of whether Hitler would invade Britain, more of a case of when.

The headquarters for the strong 56th Battery was based in Tower House, opposite St Nicholas Parish Church. The building is now occupied by private flats and offices. The battery also had two 6in guns at North Bersted, near Bognor Regis as well as an operations and observation post in the old Napoleonic fort on the west bank of the Arun at Littlehampton. For weeks after their arrival in the town, they slept, ‘like sardines’ in St Mary’s Hall, London Road - now known as The Cathedral Centre. Later, more comfortable billets were established, some in Nissen huts in the grounds of Tower House, some in the Norfolk Estate stables while others were scattered around the town, including a few lucky ones who stayed with local families.

Money was always short - a soldier's pay was about two shillings per day, 10p in today’s money, but they were provided with accommodation and according to the trio, were well fed.

They would often attend the local cinema - this was in Queen Street where Caen Stone Court is now located - or a local dance. Part of the work included shifts on watch at nearby Littlehampton, but, “… there no chance of a quick dip in the sea before or after duty as all the beaches in the area were mined and sewn with tank traps.”

Part 2 to follow next month.

By Mark Phillips - based on a 1990s article by Alan Stanley.

A camouflaged 9.2 inch Howitzer gun emplacement at Arundel Castle - 56th Regiment - 1940-41

The French invasion that never was

Defending the Sussex coast from Napoleon. By Allen Misselbrook

The threat from Napoleon

During the early part of the 17th Century when King George III was on the throne, Napoleon was conquering Europe and it was feared that he would also cross the Channel and invade England. A French army of 200,000 men was being assembled along the Channel coast and a campaign date of 1803 to 1805 set. The British Government of the day, under Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger, took the threat very seriously and drew up contingency plans to prepare the Counties bordering the coast, especially Sussex, in the event that Napoleon attempted an invasion.

The Aldwick Barracks are remembered in the name of the road that they were built along, Barrack Lane.

Yapton census is ordered

The Lord Lieutenants had to draw up and implement a Census to establish a list of equipment, facilities, provisions and other items that would be useful and available to an invading army.

All livestock had to be declared including cows, sheep, pigs, and horses along with wagons, carts and anything else that could be used as transport by the enemy. Also listed were 49 ovens which could produce 181 loaves a day.

How best to defend to the coast?

Meetings were held and plans were discussed on how best to defend the coastline. As well as Martello Towers and Sea Forts being built in the sea along the coast, the Deputy-Lieutenants of the vulnerable Counties agreed to build temporary barracks consisting of wooden huts to billet regular soldiers and militia should the need arise. The nearest ones to Yapton were located at Bognor, Aldwick and Selsey.

A second census form had to be completed, this detailed the number of people that were living in the village.

The authorities wanted to know how many men were capable of fighting, how many people categorised by age and gender, were able to travel unaided and how many would have to be assisted.

Sea fort in the Solent © N Chadwick (cc-by-sa 2.0)

Martello Tower © Oast House Archive (cc-by-sa 2.0)

One hour to leave your home

An Edict was issued that defending forces could not commandeer waggons of those who lived near the sea but were to leave them for the owners to evacuate their families and possessions. For those inhabitants that did not possess a cart, waggons that had been commandeered would be sent back to assist them. Each family was issued a ticket which they had to fill in with their details and they were only allowed to take a few basic items with them plus 1 Peck (7.75 Kgs) of food. They would be given one hour to leave their homes.

To mount a successful invasion, the French had to control the English Channel. This they could not do as their ports were being blockaded by the English Navy. All notions of an invasion were cancelled.

Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford Local History Group. If you have any feedback or would like to contribute any local knowledge please contact allen@yaptonhistory.org.uk

Napoleon by Jacques Louis David

Andrew Griffith MP

Member of Parliament for Arundel and South Downs

As we crawl into February, I wanted to bring you three pieces of positive local news that should bring some warmth to every Sussex resident.

Kithurst

Hill car park

Ensuring we can all access the countryside has been a top priority since I was first elected. That is why I was alarmed by the news that Kithurst Hill Car Park in Storrington, a gateway to the South Downs, was under threat of closure. After working closely with local elected leaders and organisations, I was delighted to hear that the community’s campaign to keep the car park open Horsham District Council have stepped in to ensure that Kithurst Hill Car Park will remain open for the benefit of residents. It is excellent news for the community that this crucial asset in the heart of the South Downs has been saved so all of us can enjoy what the outstanding countryside around us has to offer.

Alternative Fuel Payment

In welcome news for many residents in rural West Sussex, the Government has announced

the details of its Alternative Fuel Payment. This payment will be automatically made to those who use alternative fuel sources to heat their homes. It is designed to bring alternative fuel support in line with the support offered to those who have traditional gas heating. If you use oil, have an LPG boiler, or use any other alternative method to heat your home, then you are eligible for this payment.

New pharmacy in Arundel

Improving local healthcare is at the top of my agenda. That is why I was pleased to support the opening of a new pharmacy in the centre of Arundel. This excellent facility will provide healthcare support to locals and tourists alike. It is encouraging that we are observing progress on this, and I have been working closely with residents and pharmacy provides to reduce waiting times and improve access elsewhere in West Sussex.

Andrew Griffith MP for Arundel & South Downs

Andrew.Griffith.MP@parliament.uk

www.andrewgriffithmp.com

Aldingbourne Parish Council

Report, Working Party, Levelling Up & Regeneration Bill

Report of Aldingbourne Parish Council (APC) Meeting 7th February 2023.

Report from County & District Councillors: West Sussex County Council (WSCC) advised work stopped on Limes Avenue pedestrian crossing across from Ormiston Academy due to resident complaint. This went back to original consultation for WSCC to review. Chair of APC e-mailed WSCC to provide support and request work is recommenced. Concerns with parent parking in the same Avenue. Traffic Regulation Order being proposed and council will be advised of details in due course.

Advised Arun District Council (ADC) needs to save £4m by 2025/2026. There’ll be a 5% increase in council tax from April 2023. Ongoing council staffing and recruitment issues. 6 out of the 11 agreed strategic sites have/are being developed and ADC are behind on delivery of new homes.

Street Scene Working Party: Reported:

• Arrangement for Kings Coronation Lunch for 7th May 2023 at ACSC in hand with 96 places available. Save the Date placed in parish magazine

and a fill page advert with further details will run nearer time. Posters and banner being designed.

• Spring 2023 Litter pick will take place on Sunday 22 March 2023, 11.00 am at the ACSC, any volunteers will be warmly welcome.

• Bench received from Artwork sculptor will be placed in children’s playground at ACSC.

• Noticeboard put in Westergate Bus Shelter. Notice displayed advising content will be monitored and removed if commercial/inappropriate.

Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Consultation due to finish 2nd March 2023 and comprises 58 questions. It is important that all parish councils engage in consultation. Agreed to ask West Sussex Association of Local Councils if appointing a consultant on behalf of all parish councils is something they’re considering. If not Aldingbourne will appoint their own to look at consultation and provide a template and guidance.

www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

Arundel Town Council

Arundel-Ford safe cycle path, Flood defences & Airbnb

Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Town Council meeting on 12th January 2023. Campaign - The Arundel-Ford safe cycle path: MP, Andrew Griffith is confident that the Council will secure the funding. The current line of argument is that with all of the current debate about the effect of the A27 bypass on other species like bats, voles and dormice, we should not ignore the risk that the increased traffic on Ford Road represents to Arundel young people travelling to Ford to get the train to their secondary schools. The Mayor concluded by identifying a potential new campaign for 2023, because ADC have advised that due to financial and resource constraints that they could not now proceed to do the repairs to the ‘leak’ in the Jubilee Gardens river wall which was only required for ‘cosmetic’ reasons. The Mayor and the Council Flood Advisor would meet with ADC on 1st March to discuss this. Mayor communications - Flood defences: The Mayor and Flood Advisor had met with the Environment Agency (EA) the previous day to discuss

the traffic plan for the Tarrant Wharf works. EA explained they will be using a bigger jack-up barge which means river will be closed for much time between April-October. This will affect the location of Festival Dragon Boat and Duck race and he advised the Festival Committee. EA will send out details of works and amended traffic plan to residents. They currently plan to have a dedicated Communications Officer on site throughout.

River Road Airbnb: The letter to ADC received no response. The Council has over 700 signatures on the petition. They are working on re-booting the campaign. Suggested to look at harnessing the 16,000 followers on Arundel Sussex Facebook. Reminded Council staffing Farmers Market Council stall to seek new signatures.

Residents enlisted support of Tax Payers Alliance (TPA) who were campaigning against the Airbnb project as a waste of Arun rate payers’ money. Five members of TPA had been canvasing in the town and reportedly 200 letters to ADC had been signed. arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk

Barnham & Eastergate Parish Council

Budget and Precept for 2023/24 & Working Party updates

Edited extracts from draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting on 24th January 2023.

Budget and Precept for 2023/24: Revised 2023/ 24 budget from Dec meeting circulated with discussion options and recommendations for approval of precept amount to be requested and to approve 2023/24 budget. Points to note:

• Taxbase confirmed at 2333 (increase of 33).

• Budget presented was based on a no increase in Council Tax payments and a 2% increase.

• Two new budget lines for project funding included new People, Places and Spaces Working Party and Community Resilience Team totalling £7k.

• Annual reserves build-up reduced to £5k.

• Pavilion electricity costs capped at £200 per month. Cricket Club (main facility users) agreeing to contribute to any additional amount incurred.

• S106/CIL funds continue to be received and ring-fenced in interest bearing savings account for use as projects are developed and monies spent. The options considered were as follows:

(a) No increase in Council Tax Band D Payments (remain at £72.04 p.a.) which would result in a precept sum request to ADC of £168,069

(b) A 2% increase resulting in Council Tax Band D payments rising £1.44 per household, per annum (i.e. less than 3p per week) and would result in precept sum request to ADC of £171,429.

Council agreed to approve Option (b) a 2% increase which equates to Band D household payments of £73.48 per annum (£1.44 increase on 2022/23). Approved budget for 2023/24 except for amendment to Pavilion electricity costs.

Working Party Update - Community Resilience Team – Successful meeting and were moving forward positively. Contact established with WSCC Resilience Officers and started compiling a list of local contractors that could be brought into assist. First aid training being looked into and leaflet to be distributed to all households being considered to get volunteers. DP and PW meeting with Middleton PC reps for information sharing session. www.barnhamandeastergate-pc.gov.uk

Walberton

Parish

Council

Budget. consultation, flooding, applications & general

Extracts from minutes of the 10th Jan Full Council and 17th Jan Planning Committee meetings

Mr William Redwood co-opted as Parish Councillor.

2023-24 Budget: The budget proposal for 202324 prepared by the Finance and Legal Committee was considered and approved. The budget requires a zero increase in Band D precept, so there will be no increase in Parish Council part of residents’ Council Tax bills for the coming year.

A27 Further Consultation: Council’s response to A27 Further Consultation was submitted and a reply from National Highways (NH) is awaited. It will be copied to West Sussex County Council (WSCC), Arun District Council (ADC), South Downs National Park and the local MP. Further meetings with NH to discuss noise and DCO process. Flooding: Southern Water has been asked to comment on continuing sewage flooding in Barnham Lane as no action has been taken by WSCC or Southern Water despite it being reported. Community Building: Fontwell Community Building construction is under way and should be

ready this summer. There is progress on the Fontwell allotments. Issues with the bollards on Arundel Road were noted and will be raised with the developer.

Planning Applications: A number of planning applications were considered. Objection will be raised concerning the 131 dwellings to the west of Tye Lane. Two new appeals against ADC’s refusal for planning permission were noted and supplementary statements supporting ADC’s position and confirming the Parish Council’s continued objection will be submitted.

General updates: WSCC Highways declined the Council’s application for double yellow lines in Arundel Road, Fontwell. This will be challenged. Work will begin shortly on the Avisford Grange tennis courts; the land transfer is in hand.

The Walberton Pond headwall repairs have been delayed due to high water levels. Work will continue when the level subsides.

www.walberton-pc.gov.uk

Yapton Parish Council Budget and Council Tax, CCTV & Neighbourhood Plan

Edited extracts from January Yapton News.

Parish Council Budget and Council Tax for 2023/ 24 - Considered report on draft budget for financial year 2023/24 and prospects for Council Tax. Agreed to continue spending on services and activities at current levels. Provision of £5k included to allow Council to fund initiatives during the year and agreed a provision of £3k as initial budget to fund projects identified in Yapton Infrastructure Plan. Budget produced forecast net expenditure for 2023/24 of £85,120. Budget results in net increase in expenditure of £11,710 to deal with new and increasing requirements in areas, including provision of £1k for Coronation of King Charles III.

Agreed Net Expenditure of £85,120 funded from Council Tax. Notified of 14.9% increase in Band D equivalent tax base for 2023/24 which would generate income from increased council tax receipts at current rate of £11,177. Increase from additional occupied properties due to approved housebuilding and anticipated completions in 2022/23 and 2023/24. Agreed not to increase

Council Tax. Remain at £47.36 for Band D equivalent property, with resultant precept demanded from Arun District Council at £86,050 in 2023/24.

CCTV - Considered report on pros and cons of introducing a CCTV system in new play area and other recreational and exercise areas on King George V Playing Field. New CCTV would provide a safe and secure environment in Play Park and Playing Field. It won’t be used to invade privacy, except in accordance with the law. Considered three quotes received. Agreed to accept one subject to satisfactory references and acceptable quote for ongoing annual maintenance.

Yapton Neighbourhood Plan 2 - Independent Examination for Yapton NDP 2 could go ahead after challenge from developer Landlink Estates. Further challenge received that Plan would effect environmental. Examination delayed and matter referred to Secretary of State. Chief Executive and Head of Planning at Arun District Council contacted to urge the Government to resolve matter and move Plan forward. www.yaptonpc.gov.uk

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