Sussex Local Magazine - Arundel/Barnham May 2023

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SOUTHWATER andsurroundings– 7,108 addresses STORRINGTON andsurroundings– 6,733 addresses

What’s On - May/June 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 June events to be put on website - 4th May

CHARITY

1st - 31st May 9:00 AM Hound Hike 100: Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex help raise funds for life-saving charity aakss.org.uk/ houndhike100 community@aakss.org.uk

14th May 8:00 AM Skydive for Turning Tides

Neverathon army parachute association SP4 9SF Sophie fundraising@turning-tides.org.uk www.turning-tides.org.uk/event/skydive-2023

14th May 1:00 PM Snowdrop Arundel Castle Park Walk Arundel Castle Estate Park BN18 9AU £5 £2 office@snowdroptrust.com 01243 572433 www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com

28th May 7:30 PM Date2Donate - find love while spreading love Meet singles and raise money The Escapist Chichester PO19 1LJ £5 Jovita Ivin 07823 558156 meetup.com/ date2donate-find-love-while-spreading-love

10th June 10:00 AM Sponsored Walk - 4Sight Vision Support A fundraising day out Angmering Park Estate Crossbush BN18 9PQ £10 / Child £5 01243 838001 fundraising@4sight.org.uk www.4sight.org.uk/sponsored-walks-23

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

1st May & 5th June 8:00 PM Felpham Singles

Social Club widowed, separated or divorced of mature age The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk 01243 821530 felphamsingles.yolasite.com

Clubs & Societies 6th May & 3rd June 10:30 AM

Parkinson's Support Group for people with Parkinson's and their families Washington Village Memorial Hall RH20 4AP £2 Gillian Chard 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com

10th May 12:00 PM Storrington & District

Probus Club Lunch and social activities for retired men The Old Tollgate Steyning BN44 3WE peter.edwards50@btinternet.com

15th May 11:00 AM Chichester Creative Textiles embroidery, sewing and textile art. Lavant Memorial Hall PO18 0PH 1st visit free angelaeaston4@gmail.com chichestercreativetextiles.wordpress.com

17th May 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills

Women's Institute ‘Storrington’s First Responder’ talk Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP 01903 741078 sullingtonwindmills.org

24th May 2:30 PM Storrington Flower Club Raffle of demonstration arrangements Visitors

£6 Storrington and Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP 01903 742102 chrissyldesmond@gmail.com

COMMUNITY & CORONATION

6th May 10:00 AM

Coronation celebrations

A screening of the ceremony and parade on the Chichester

Cathedral Green PO19

1PX 01243 773263 chichesterBID.co.uk/events office@chichesterbid.co.uk

6th May 12:00 PM Coronation Picnic on the green to celebrate King Charles III Coronation

Pulborough Sports & Social Club RH20 2AJ pulborough.org pulboroughharvestfair@yahoo.co.uk

7th May 2:00 PM King's Coronation Event

Family Afternoon to celebrate the Coronation

Storrington Recreation Ground RH20 4BG 01903 746547 clerk@storrington-pc.gov.uk storrington-pc.gov.uk

7th May 1:00 PM The Big Coronation Lunch

Bank Holiday/Coronation lunch Aldingbourne

Community Sports Centre PO20 3YA Katherine k.jarman@aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk/coronationlunch

7th & 8th June 9:00 AM Corpus Christ and the spectacular carpet of flowers Arundel Cathedral

BN18 9AY 150th anniversary celebrations

01903 882297 arundelcathedral.uk arundel@abdiocese.org.uk

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COURSES & TUITION

16th May 9:30 AM Birding for absolute beginners Get to grips with birds at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 members / £25.50 Non-members 01798 875851 events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

11th June 8:30 AM Nature and Close-up / Macro Photography Workshop Principles and techniques RSPB Pagham Harbour PO20 7NE £38 / £30 members 01243 641508 rspb.org.uk/reservesand-events/reserves-a-z/pagham-harbour-localnature-reserve pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

1st - 5th May 10:00 AM Downland Art Society

Spring Exhibition 2023 artwork in a range of media The Norfolk Centre Arundel BN18 9PA 07815 562501 www.downland.org

12th - 14th May 6:00 PM Sussex Art Fair in Chichester 2023 90 exhibitors with artworks for purchase Goodwood Racecourse PO18 0PS £6 Weekend Entry Sussex Art Fair 01243 551861 fraser@sussexartfair.co.uk sussexartfair.co.uk

16th - 28th May 10:00 AM Jo Jones: 'Sea, Sun, Salt & Sparkle' & 'Seasons' Two shows for two week exhibition Colonnade House BN11 3DH 01903 221142 colonnadehouse.co.uk

1st - 21st May 2:19 PM ‘The Magic of Middleearth’ Dedicated to the fantasy worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien and the creators his writing has influenced The Novium Museum PO19 1QH £4 adult / £12 family (max 5 members) £2.50

1st - 5th May 10:00 AM Arundel Museum

Exhibition: Ralph Ellis - Artist and Inn Sign

Designer successful inn sign painter who lived in Arundel Arundel Museum BN18 9PA £4.50 01903 885866 office@arundelmuseum.org www.arundelmuseum.org

23rd - 28th May 10:00 AM Anna Vartiainen: Everything Must Go Sale of artists work

Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH 01903 221142 colonnadehouse.co.uk

2nd - 7th May 10:00 AM Sally Pennington: Sussex Seasons raised in West Sussex. Colonnade House BN11 3DH colonnadehouse.co.uk

30th May - 4th June 10:00 AM Glenn Phur:

Signature Art, Icons, Landscapes - Art for your Heart Spring exhibition Colonnade House BN11 3DH 01903 221142 colonnadehouse.co.uk/

30th May - 4th June 10:00 AM Rachel Reader in Worthing: Teal & Mirrors artist and musician/ songwriter uses Mosaic Colonnade House BN11 3DH colonnadehouse.co.uk/

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

14th May 10:00 AM The Barnham Bark Fest Art, Crafts, Dog Show and Family Day Celebrating 10th Anniversary of Barnham Centre Barnham Community Hall PO22 0AY 01903 785166

info@pawspetpantry.co.uk pawspetpantry.co.uk

21st May 12:00 PM Storrington Duck Race Duck races, stalls, music, food + refreshments. Storrington Riverside Walk RH20 4BW Friends of Storrington Primary School foss.school@aol.co.uk

27th May - 30th June 10:00 AM Elmer's Art

Parade Elmer the Patchwork Elephant on an art parade. Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR 01798 342207 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth

3rd June 10:00 AM Amberley Museum

Environment Day Celebrate World Environment Day and explore how local community groups to national charities are working to restore nature and promote more sustainable living Amberley Museum Arundel BN18 9LT £15.50 / Child

£7.50 www.amberleymuseum.co.uk

11th June 1:00 PM Thakeham Fun Day With Stall pitches, Programme Sponsorship and Prize Donations Thakeham Playing Field and Village Hall RH20 3GW fots@thakehamps.co.uk

FAYRES & FETES

13th May 10:00 AM Spring Fair in Midhurst Spring Fair Midhurst Methodist Church GU29 9DU £1 midhurstmethodisttech@gmail.com www.midhurstmethodist.com

14th May 11:00 AM Craft Market, Fun Dog Show & Fun Day Craft Fair and Dog Show with Inflatables. Clapham & Patching Village Hall & Grounds BN13 3UT Sheila partypoint@aol.com

10th May 7:30 PM Storrington Rotary Film Night- Death On The Nile Starring Kenneth Branagh Sullington Village Hall RH20 3PP £5

Ken 01903 740745 kandjcoll@btinternet.com

11th May 7:00 PM Foreign Film evening

German film with English subtitles West Worthing Baptist Church hall BN14 7LU £5

Christopher c.doidge@btinternet.com

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FORD FIESTA

• Ford SYNC with 8-inch touchscreen

• Cruise control

• Rear parking sensors

• Bespoke interior detailing

hendyford.co.uk

Terminus Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 8TX 01243 969 490

Fuel economy and CO2* results for the Ford Fiesta Active. Mpg (l/100km) (combined): 46.3–57.6 (6.1–4.9).

*CO2 emissions: 111–138g/km

Figures shown are for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real-life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted (postregistration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load. *There is a new test used for fuel consumption and CO2 figures. The CO2 figures shown, however, are based on the outgoing test cycle and will be used to calculate vehicle tax on first registration. Images used for illustration purposes only. Offer available on the Fiesta Active 1.0T EcoBoost mild hybrid. T&Cs apply. Finance subject to status. Offers may be withdrawn at any time and are subject to availability. Not available in conjunction with any other offer unless specified. To qualify, you must be in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), the Enhanced Rate Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), The War Pensions Mobility Supplement (WPMS) or the Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP). Applications must be made between 01/04/2023 and 30/06/2023. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Firm Reference Number 311625.

22nd May 7:30 PM Pulborough Film Night

Alleluja starring Judi Dench and Jennifer

Saunders Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £7

Terri 01798 848039 terriashpool@uwclub.net

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

7th May 10:00 AM Plant Fairs Roadshow Plant

collective showcasing locally grown flowers

Borde Hill Garden Haywards Heath RH16 1X £11.50 info@plant-fairs.co.uk plant-fairs.co.uk

13th May 11:00 AM Murray Downland Trust

Garden Event Hosted by sculptor Philip Jackson

Casters Brook Cocking GU29 0HJ £5 Nicholas 01730 819129 nick.sherwin@me.com murraydownlandtrust.org.uk

14th May 2:00 PM The National Garden

Scheme: Champs Hill Coldwaltham views across Amberley Wildbrooks to South Downs Champs Hill Pulborough RH20 1LY £5 ngs.org.uk

16th May 10:30 AM Manor of Dean, Petworthgarden open for the National Garden Scheme

Manor of Dean Petworth GU28 9AP £5 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk hello@ngs.org.uk

20th May 11:00 AM National Garden Scheme: Award winning garden in Midhurst “A Little Bit of Heaven”. 54 Elmleigh Midhurst GU29 9HA £4 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

26th & 28th May 2:00 PM National Garden

Scheme: 1 Pest Cottage in Midhurst Designed to support wildlife and biodiversity. 1 Pest Cottage GU29 9LF £4 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

27th May 10:00 AM National Garden Scheme: Knepp Castle open in aid of charities Knepp Castle Horsham RH13 8LJ £15 ngs.org.uk

2nd June 11:00 AM National Garden Scheme: Judy’s Cottage Garden Worthing BN13 2AE £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

3rd June 11:00 AM The National Garden

Scheme: Open Garden: Oaklands Farm Shipley Enjoy peaceful gardens and tea and cake at Oaklands Farm Horsham RH13 8PX £6 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

4th June 2:00 PM Sutton Open Gardens The gardens in Sutton will be opening again Sutton Village Pulborough RH20 1P £5 Under 16's free. Lisa elbieinteriors@icloud.com

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10th June 11:00 AM The National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Day: Foxwood Barn

Fontwell Foxwood Barn Arundel BN18 0SR £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

10th June 2:00 PM National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Days: Lordington House Chichester PO18 9DX Walled gardens in South Downs National Park £5 01483 211535 ngs.org.uk

11th June 1:00 PM Petworth Secret Gardens

Trail 2023 Treasure trail around gardens of Petworth in aid of charity Leconfield Hall GU28 0AH £7.50 07717 462780 growingforall.org.uk info@petworthcommunitygarden.co.uk

10th & 13th May 11:00 AM The National Garden Scheme: Beautiful garden open at Cookscroft Earnley Spring opening gardens ngs.org.uk/west-sussex-spring-gardens/ Cookscroft Chichester PO20 7JG £5 National Garden Scheme hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

3rd & 10th May 2:00 PM The stunning gardens at Fittleworth House, Pulborough will be open for

3rd-6th June 10:00 AM The National Garden Scheme: Garden Open Days: The Old Rectory Barnham Two pretty open gardens in Barnham

The Old Rectory PO22 0EQ £5 ngs.org.uk

Every Thurs 10:30 AM Beautiful garden at The Old Vicarage Washington, open for the National Garden Scheme The Old Vicarage Pulborough RH20 4AS £7 01483 211535 ngs.org.uk

HEALTH & FITNESS

21st May 10:45 AM Pulborough Vineyards Run Views across the countryside to the Downs. From 5-20km - choose on the day. Undulating run/walk Nutbourne Vineyards Pulborough RH20 2HH £25 incl wine, cake and a hot drink rob@getfitbootcamp.co.uk www.eventrac.co.uk/ e/pulborough-vineyards-run-4094

MUSIC

4th May 7:30 PM Daoiri Farrell - World Renowned Irish Folk Singer Spearheading a resurgence of authentic in Irish folk music

5th May 7:30 PM 60 Minutes of Classical Music Studio 1 Regis Centre PO21 1BN £6.50 under 25 - £3.50

alexandratheatre.co.uk 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

6th May 7:30 PM Motown and Northern Soul

Evening Eastergate Village Hall Barnham PO20 3RP £5 07718 415620 di_cassini@hotmail.com

13th May 7:30 PM Adiemus by Karl Jenkins

Adiemus with full orchestra and other works. Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ £15 under 18s free Zoe 01903 812662 zoe@middlemead.plus.com

18th May 7:30 PM Evening of Dixieland and Traditional Jazz with the Featherstone Jazz Five

DRNK Coffee House, Lancing Manor Leisure Estate BN15 0PH Derek 01903 249900 dglittle@ntlworld.com

21st May 7:30 PM Shopwyke Singers - May Concert The Shopwyke Singers return for their summer concert Boxgrove Priory PO18 0EE £12 01243 572322 richard_allum@hotmail.com www.shopwykesingers.com

Pottery Painting

11th June 3:00 PM Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra - A Summer Concert Classical music concert with local orchestra Assembly Hall

Worthing BN11 1HQ £11, £15, £18 £3 Children under 16 and students £3 worthingphil.co.uk worthingphilharmonic@gmail.com

SALES & MARKETS

7th May 9:00 AM Annual Sussex Car and Motorcycle Jumble Trade Stalls and Display of Vintage and Classic Cars Worthing Rugby Club BN16 4AX £2 07760 793912 sheilahall22@hotmail.com

13th May 10:30 AM Spring Sale Arundel Museum BN18 9PA Free marketing@arundelmuseum.org

13th May 2:00 PM Plant Sale in Thakeham Plants, cakes, tea/coffee. Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GW Free. Thakeham Gardeners’ Club 01798 812748 gil.quince@gmail.com www.thakehamgardeners.co.uk

14th May 2:00 PM Annual Plant Sale Plants from local grower and members' stall. Lavant Memorial Hall Chichester PO18 0AH free Susan 01243 527725 suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk

14th May 2:00 PM Lavant Horticultural Society

Plant Sale Lavant Memorial Hall Chichester

PO18 0BA Susan J Jackson

suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk lavanthortsoc.org.uk

20th May 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market

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

27th May 9:00 AM Pulborough Farmers Market

Eggs, bread, cakes, crafts plus Cafe, coffee and tea Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri 01798 848039 terriashpool@uwclub.net

4th June 2:30 PM Annual book fair and local authors' showcase local authors to display their books, plus books for sale High Salvington Windmill BN14 3BP £1 07799 333267 enquiries@highsalvingtonmilltrust.co.uk highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk/

10th June 9:30 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Children Market Buy or sell toys, clothes and equipment. The Shoreham Centre BN43 WU £1.50 delphine.cheekimonkeys@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Cheeki-Monkeys-BrightonBN2-and-Shoreham-by-Sea-107135655022217

19th - 21st May 11:00 AM The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair Annual fair Petworth Park GU28 0QY £10 The Antiques Dealers Fair Limited 01797 252030 info@adfl.co.uk petworthparkfair.com

SPORT

13th May 10:00 AM Storrington Bowling Club

Open Day Storrington Bowling Club RH20 4EE Barbara taffnmick@yahoo.co.uk storringtonbc.co.uk

TALKS

2nd May 2:00 PM The Arts Society West Sussex Talk by Chloe Sayer Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB Free for members. Guest £7 Jackie Buckler 01903 411086 westsussex@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietywestsussex.org

2nd May 7:30 PM 1066 talk one of the most important and influential years in English history. Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8/£6 members storringtonmuseum.com 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com

2nd May 7:30 PM A Talk by Lars Tharp (BBC's Antique Roadshow) Small, friendly club Field Place Worthing BN13 1NP £7.50 / membership

£35 07984 403890 worthingantiqueclub.com worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk

3rd May 10:00 AM Old photographs: how to identify, date and care for them workshop for family and history research West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £7.50 / £6.50 for members Matthew 01243 753602 westsussex.gov.uk/ro record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

3rd May 10:30 AM The Arts Society South Downs Lucian Freud art and the man by John Iddon Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB £7 guests jane@theallisonfamily.co.uk 01798 813314 theartssocietysouthdowns.org.uk

10th May 5:30 PM ‘Romantic Venice’, Dr Miles

Leeson Oxfam talks 2023 Oxfam Bookshop Chichester PO19 1HS £5 01243 816235 m.leeson@chi.ac.uk www.oxfam.org.uk/shops/ oxfam-bookshop-chichester

10th May 7:15 PM Talk by Frances StanleyMillenium Seed Bank at Wakehurst West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Visitors £3Members free carys.pickett@btinternet.com

07792 817399 westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

24th May 7:15 PM The Lynton & Barnstaple

Railway – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Mike Pearce Illustrated history to closure in 1935

Bassil Shippam Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £3 Roger chichester@rcts.org.uk rcts.org.uk/ branches/branch-chr-chichester/

25th May 6:00 PM Talk on the Tigers and Wildlife of Bandhavarh Alan Key on the National Park in India with flora, wildlife, birds. Bassil Shippam Centre Chichester PO19 7LG Marilyn booking@talksatsix.co.uk www.talksatsix.co.uk

1st June 6:00 PM How Truly Rational is the Brain? clinical psychologist will discuss the evolutionary processes to crisis point. Bassil Shippam Centre PO197LG £5 Marilyn bookings@talksatsix.co.uk www.talksatsix.co.uk

7th June 5:30 PM Poetry Reading, Prof. Hugh Dunkerley Oxfam talks 2023 Oxfam Bookshop Chichester PO19 1HS £5 Miles 01243 816235 m.leeson@chi.ac.uk www.oxfam.org.uk/shops/ oxfam-bookshop-chichester

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THEATRE

8th May 4:00 PM The Wind in the Willows This Is My Theatre's adaptation of the tale The Paddock Upper Beeding BN44 3HZ £15 / £10 07732 253311 info@thisismytheatre.com thisismytheatre.com

10th, 23rd & 25th May 7:00 PM Wuthering Heights This Is My Theatre's adaptation of Emily Brontë's story in Hurstpierpoint, Crawley and Upper Beeding. Various locations and prices 07732 253311 thisismytheatre.com

16th May 7:30 PM 'Anything Goes' Cole Porter's iconic musical Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £18 £15.50 Hazel Latus 01243 867676 www.alexandratheatre.co.uk

18th - 20th May 7:30 PM West Chiltington

Dramatic Society 'Table Manners' Comedy around a man's attempt to persuade his sister-in -law to go away with him for the weekend. West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £12/£6 07702 945960 wcds.co.uk vicechair@wcds.co.uk

3rd - 24th June 7:30 PM Assassins Sondheim's musical starring Danny Mac Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk

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4th - 7th May 7:30 PM 'Bad Girls' Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £18 / £15 Hazel 01243 867676 alexandratheatre.co.uk hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk

WALKS / NATURE

17th May 8:30 PM Batty about bats which bats call Pagham Harbour home Church Norton car park Selsey PO20 9DT £12 / £9 Roy Newnham 01243 641508 pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reservesa-z/pagham-harbour-local-nature-reserve/ 25th May, 2nd & 6th June 8:00 PM Night-time safari – nightjars on the heath night time wildlife at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £16.50 member / £20.50 Non-member Anna Allum 01798 875851 anna.allum@rspb.org.uk events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

28th & 30th May 10:30 AM Reptile safari native reptiles at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £8.50 members / £10.50 non members Anna Allum 01798 875851 anna.allum@rspb.org.uk events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

Adur District Council has approved the construction of seven new homes on South Street car park, Lancing. The properties will be used as emergency or temporary accommodation for families with nowhere to stay and are expected to save the Council more than £5 million in the coming years on B&B accommodation.

The Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS)

Air Ambulance Charity is organising Hound Hike 100, an event that encourages dog lovers to walk 100 kilometres or 100 miles with their pets during May to raise funds for the life-saving charity. The charity requires £16.6M annually to operate, with 87% of its income coming from supporters. www.aakss.org.uk/houndhike100.

Worthing and St Richard’s Hospitals have both received a national award for their commitment to patients living with incurable blood cancer

The accolade, awarded by blood cancer charity Myeloma UK, recognises hospitals’ commitment to raising the bar for treatment and providing compassionate and personalised care

Kew's Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst, near Ardingly, has achieved an important milestone by banking over 40,000 different plant species, including the endangered Perrier’s baobab and tiny orchid seeds. The world's largest ex-situ conservation project stores 2.4 billion individual seeds in underground vaults, and aims to increase the genetic diversity of the collections to address global climate change and environmental issues. For more information and to visit Wakehurst see www.kew.org/wakehurst.

The Wey & Arun Canal in Loxwood suffered major damage from vandalism just before Easter. Electrical control equipment for pumps were destroyed and water released from the canal causing over £50,000 worth of damage. The Canal Trust, a charity and volunteer-led organisation, has reported the crime to the police was forced to cancel scheduled Easter boat trips. With no public funding, the charity has launched a fundraising campaign to help with the costs of repair and lost income. www.weyarun.org.uk

LYT Productions and Lewes District Council have been granted £213,800 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to host Walk the Chalk, a fiveday event celebrating the opening of the England Coast Path, in September 2023. The event will feature guided walks, art installations, exhibitions. The UK's longest coastal trail will span 2,700 miles around the country when complete. www.walkthechalk.org

With the help of the Sussex branch of the National Career Service, individuals can explore their career aspirations, understand the local job market, enhance their CV, search and apply for jobs, and identify skills they may need in the future - all for free. Call 0800 100 900 or visit nationalcareers.service.gov.uk.

A new campaign ‘Give Back Childhood’ has been launched by Carers Support West Sussex to support 2,400 children and young carers in West Sussex - some as young as five. A young carer is anyone under the age of 18 who takes on the care of a parent or sibling who is unwell, disabled or has mental health problems. The campaign is raising awareness and funds so the Young Carers Partnership, who work with schools and local services, can continue to provide young carers with skills to cope through activities, holiday programmes and regular support groups. www.carerssupport.org.uk

Shoreham Outrigger

Canoe Club (SOCC), is recruiting members to form a crew consisting entirely of individuals affected by cancer, to promote the physical and therapeutic benefits of the sport for cancer patients. SOCC aims to establish a network of cancer survivor crews across the country who will race each other in the national league, and hopes to be the first cancer survivor crew in the UK. For more details, email: RacingCSOCC@gmail.com

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service are hosting free Biker Down workshops which are designed to aid bikers should they find themselves in a situation of need, and provide vital first aid training to other road users. For more information email FRSFirebike@westsussex.gov.uk.

Charity & Community News

Cast Iron Street Lamps

Officials in Arundel have announced that scheduled replacement of the cast iron street lamps has been postponed until next year. In the meantime, they will be repainted. Efforts are being made to have all of the cast iron lamp columns listed, and alternative solutions are being considered, such as replicating the columns in aluminium.

Arundel-Ford Pathway

Local MP Andrew Griffith has expressed support for the proposed pathway from Arundel to Ford, and hopes that National Highways will provide funds for it in the future. The Mayor has suggested that residents submit letters to the Steering Group outlining the importance of such a pathway, particularly for young people.

Camper Vans

Arundel Councillors have raised concerns that the criteria for deciding which areas obtain Traffic Regulation Orders do not work for Arundel. They believe that the scoring system needs to consider the long-term economic and community

Walberton Place Care Home

Our family, caring for yours

value of protecting a special place like Arundel.

Kings Arms Hill Bollards

Plans have been made to replace two bollards on Kings Arm Hill in Arundel with suitable items for the conservation area. One of the removed bollards will be relocated to the top of Kings Arms Hill, and the other will be retained for future use. However, officials have no budget to replace the plastic bollards at the entrance to River Road, but replicas of the heritage cast iron bollards can be made for £360 each.

Arundel Museum loan

Arundel Museum's loan arrangements with the town council have been renewed for another 10 years. As part of the agreement, the museum will provide a written undertaking to ensure the proper care and insurance of the items. The town clerk will write to the museum to confirm the terms of the agreement. This decision ensures the continued support for the museum and protection of the valuable items in its care.

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Charity & Community News

Jobs fair produces 80 interviews

The Arun Leisure Centre in Felpham played host to the Jobs and Cost of Living Fair on April 5th. Organised by the Journey to Work Team of Arun District Council and the Job Centre, the fair featured over 50 organisations, including Rolls Royce, the Navy, the Fire Brigade, and support agencies such as Citizens Advice and Bognor Food Bank. The fair had a record attendance of approximately 400 visitors, with over 80 job interviews offered on the day.

Food businesses warned of scam

Arun District Council has warned local food businesses about a potential scam involving people impersonating Environmental Health Officers to gain access to premises. The scammers are suspected of inspecting premises, giving low food hygiene ratings, and then demanding money for a higher rating. The council reminded food businesses that they do not charge for routine food hygiene inspections and always introduce themselves with proper identification.

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Will there be enough charging points?

At a meeting in February, Arundel Town Council expressed concern that there is no agreement in place between Connected Kerb and Arun District Council (ADC) for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in Crown Yard. With only six EV points planned for the Lido car park, the council is worried that this will not be enough for the 1,600 residences in Arundel, especially those without garages or driveways.

The Mayor has called on ADC to reconsider and believes this issue may be more widespread across the district, with plans to raise it at the Association of Local Councils meeting in March.

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Pan fried cod fillet on creamy garlic risotto

A wonderful use of May’s wild garlic

Ingredients - Serves 4

• 4 fillets of cod, 180 – 200g

• Approximately 900ml chicken or veg stock

• 2 teaspoons of unsalted butter

• 2 shallots or 1 small onion

• 250g risotto rice

• 100ml dry white wine

• Bunch of wild garlic, about 30-40g: washed, dried and chopped

• 50g parmesan cheese

• Watercress to garnish

Method

1. Finely chop the shallot or onion, and cook until translucent in 1 teaspoon of butter. Add the rice, stir well and cook for about 2 minutes.

2. Pour in the wine and let it bubble until evaporated.

3. Start adding the stock, one ladleful at a time. Only add the next ladle of stock when the last one has been almost entirely absorbed by the rice.

4. Continue adding stock and stirring until the rice is cooked through, approximately 25-30 minutes.

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The rice should be tender but still firm to the bite

5. While the risotto cooks grate the parmesan and set aside.

6. Season the cod fillets and sear in a hot pan, skin side down, until the skin is crispy – approx. 3 minutes. Finish in the oven at 180 ℃ for 10 minutes.

7. Once the rice is tender, add the cheese and remaining butter. Add the wild garlic and stir well, until the leaves are wilted. Season. Serve the cod on top of the risotto, with a handful of watercress, some crème fraiche on the side, and a charred lemon.

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A kitchen is often called the heart of the home. Not only are so many everyday tasks carried out here but it is frequently the meeting place for family or friends to enjoy a coffee and chat. We are often so familiar with our surroundings that we may fail to notice that perhaps our kitchen is looking a little “tired” or in need of a lift. A replacement kitchen may be beyond the means of many of us, particularly in the light of the present cost of living crisis but there is an alternative.

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In Your Garden

Monthly gardening ideas & tasks

by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

During lockdown we bought some chickens which delighted the children and then shocked them in equal measure when we got home one evening and the lawn was a flurry of feathers but no chickens. When the local foxes took our replacements we threw in the towel. I couldn’t be angry with them for very long as they were just trying, like all of us, to survive. These sleek, burnished, rusty, fiery spirits both delight us and annoy us and I thought I would find out more about them.

Their name is thought to come from ‘Puk’, a Proto -Indo European word meaning ‘thick haired/tail’. Humans have always had a love/hate relationship with them. In Europe they represented cunning and trickery and in Asian cultures, familiar spirits with magic powers. They could herald both good and bad omens. In suburban England they fascinate with their dexterity, annoy with their defecation and yelping and

yet provide one of the few safari experiences in our urban life as we regularly grind the car to a halt in the middle of a night journey and watch a fox caught in the headlights crossing a road. In turn it begins to watch us watching it until it slinks off, presumably neither feeling threatened or very interested.

The red fox, vulpes, is the most common worldwide and there are 11 other main species, with 47 sub species, ranging in habitat from the coldest, snowy regions of the world to African deserts. Some are so specific to a region that they live only on small islands or in a single National Park. They are the second most ubiquitous mammal in the world after humans.

Apart from dogs and man, the only natural predators are eagles and lions, and they have become one of the very few animals to thrive in urban settings. In fact, in the wild, a red fox might live for three years but they can live twice as long in a city. They are omnivores like humans, eating

Foxes in the garden

anything going: insects, eggs, berries, apple cores, rodents and of course left over takeaways. Their range can really vary, from a few hectares in a town to over 4000 in the Highlands. They generally sleep during the day, though since I’ve been in England I’ve seen them more and more in daylight. They live in dens under the ground, or under garden sheds, with multiple getaways in case of invaders. During Winter they use their tail, ‘brush, as a cover to keep warm.

As a group they are called many different words: Skulk, leash, earth or pack. They stay together as a couple for life and live in a family that can have different lairs including a breeding lair. The male can share his den and be sexually active with more than one female adult. Some of the females, left over from previous litters, aren’t breeders, and have the role of being ‘nannies’ to the new cubs.

The vixen has a litter per year between 1-6 cubs and after about 5 weeks the cubs venture out though they are still cared for over the Summer

by their parents. By Autumn they leave the den and disperse.

It is often wondered how they live alongside cats and the answer is cat’s ferocious claw techniques frighten them off. They have great hearing and can hear rodents digging away underground. They make over 28 recognisable sounds which has made me want to start listening to them more closely. Last fact- they can run between 30-45 km per hour!

There is an ongoing debate about their ecological impact. It has been calculated that they save farmers 7-9 million pounds in killing rabbits, yet cost farmers 9.4 million pounds by attacking young lambs. In Australia they have decimated native mammal populations that had no natural defences. Certainly the anti-fox hunting protests showed that they are an animal that sparks strong emotions. I wonder too if, with our comfortable, manicured life indoors, they remind us of our hand to mouth nomadic past, where life was more on a knife edge, yet also more free, weaving a living under the stars.

Where to visit in May

A visit to Leonardslee gardens should be number one on your list. You may remember that I featured this Garden a couple of years ago.

It has been revamped over the last few years and has special qualities especially in May when all the Azaleas and Rhododendrons are out in flower!

May tasks

• There is an old gardener’s adage; ‘one looses the gardens in May’. There is so much to do!

• Buy and Plant annual flowers and other frost sensitive plants like vegetable plugstomatoes, runner beans, peppers, aubergines and chillies.

• Feed lawns

• Water any new plants and fertilise and water pot plants

• Prune Pennstemons back to fresh green shoots if they show lots of new basal growth

• Thin out the clematises that have already flowered this year.

• Hoe weeds to save you having to get on your hands and knees - little and often

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Unlocking your home’s potential

Extensions. By Nick Roberts RMR Group

Unlock the hidden potential of your home. Your home is like a treasure chest, filled with untapped possibilities just waiting to be revealed and extensions are the key to accessing this potential.

Planning the right extension

Begin at the planning stage. Consider your home's layout and architectural style. This will direct you to the ideal extension plan. Seek out professional advice from architects and contractors, who will share their knowledge and experience to help you navigate your project.

Permits & regulations

Look at permits and regulations, remember that these obstacles are in place to ensure that your extension is acquired fairly and safely. Engaging with local authorities and understanding building codes are essential steps in reaching your desired destination.

Blend with existing structure

It's now time to break ground! The right extension will seamlessly blend with your existing structure, maintaining your home’s integrity while enhancing its space, functionality, and value. This delicate balance is the key to a successful transformation.

Finding the perfect extension can be challenging. The wrong decisions can lead to increased costs or a poorly executed design, leaving you with a sense of regret. To avoid this, always employ reputable professionals. This will ensure your home extension stands the test of time, weathering any storm that comes its way. Finally, your extension is complete and your home's potential is realised. When navigated carefully, with the guidance of experienced professionals, you can create a living space that is rich and rewarding. robertsmillerredshaw.com

Declutter before moving

Reduce removal expenses and spend less time packing

By decluttering before relocating, you'll create a more efficient move and save money on your home removal expenses as the removal team will be packing fewer unnecessary items. Here are some helpful tips to streamline your home decluttering process before moving:

1. Starting early is key. Don't wait until the last minute to start packing. Give yourself ample time to sort through your belongings and determine what you want to keep, sell, donate, or dispose.

2. The fourbox method is an effective way to declutter. Use four labelled boxes, ‘Keep’, Sell’, ‘Donate’, and ‘Throw Away’, and place each item in the appropriate box. This strategy streamlines the sorting process and allows you to make swift decisions.

3. It's crucial to be strict with yourself when decluttering. Ask yourself if you truly need each item in your new home; if not, let it go. Remember, the fewer items you have to move, the simpler the move will be.

4. Try the 30-day declutter challenge. Start by removing one item on day one, two items on day two, and so on until day 30, where you remove 30 items, totalling 465 items. Challenge your family members to see who can reduce the most.

5. Consider donating items that are still in good condition but no longer needed. Donate clothes to a local crisis shelter, take in-date food to a food bank, and send old bedding to an animal rescue centre.

By starting early, taking action, and making the process fun, you'll be able to move to your new home efficiently and spend more time enjoying your new space rather than unpacking.

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South of England Show

A great family day out - 9th to 11th June

Offering visitors a nonstop programme of agricultural and equestrian displays, country pursuits, live entertainment, rural crafts, and a variety of food, drink, and shopping opportunities. The South of England Show offers all ages the opportunity to connect with the countryside and enjoy a great day out.

Among the highlights of the 2023 show will be the Bold Dog Lings motocross stunt displays, international show jumping, heavy horse displays, cookery workshops, scurry racing, equestrian and livestock competitions, the ever-popular Shetland Grand National and a new vintage agricultural machinery ring with demonstrations and displays. Additionally,

visitors will be able to experience forestry, falconry, fly casting, and much more. Win tickets to the South of England show on 9th, 10th or 11th of June. The winner will be able to choose which day, subject to availability. Tickets are available from www.seas.org.uk

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Sussex Snowdrop Trust

Celebrating thirty years of caring for sick children by Lynn Smith

Chichester based Sussex Snowdrop Trust celebrates its thirty-year anniversary this year. A unique charity providing vital nursing care for local children who are dealing with the day-to-day challenges of having a life threatening or terminal illness. Co-founder Diana Levantine tells me that the trust arose as a result of Diana and her fellow founders - Frank Snell and Kate Shaw – being made aware of the lack of support available for local families with sick children.

“In 1992 Sister Beth Connolly and Dr Ann Wallace were caring for a terminally ill child on the busy children’s ward at St Richard’s Hospital, they knew then, that there needed to be changes in provision of care, and that the child should be at home … safe and familiar place where they would be in their own bed with their family and their favourite things.” But they realised that for the child to be at home, it was crucial for the parents to be supported by a Children’s Community Nurse.

“Over the next few months Beth identified the nursing, financial and emotional support needed for all local families who were caring for a child suffering from a life-threatening illness. These needs have all been met by Snowdrop throughout the years.”

Accessing the Snowdrop Trust

In 1993 Sussex Snowdrop Trust was launched and, raised enough money to fund their first Children’s Community Nurse, Jane Evans.

“Our nurses have always been at the heart of the Trust, supporting families as they teach them how to care for their child and give them the confidence to do so. Nurses can help some children by going into schools to administer medication or to check bloods, which is invaluable as children get to spend more time at school, rather than hours travelling to and from hospital. Our Counsellors are busy supporting parents and children, through phobias, anxieties, and bereavement.”

The number of children the trust supports fluctuates each year, as newly diagnosed children come onto the “Snowdrop Pathway” of care, and

others finish treatment. Today, there are between 60-70 children on the “Snowdrop Pathway.”

“From the beginning,” Diana says, “we have worked directly with the NHS. The nurses work from the NHS Children’s Services department in Chichester, so when a life-threatening condition is diagnosed, the child is automatically referred to the Care at Home Team.” The Trust helps families living within a fifteen-mile radius of Chichester, which covers - Hayling Island, Emsworth, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Selsey, Arundel, Billingshurst, Petworth and Midhurst areas.

Funding the work of the Trust

The Charity’s greatest challenge, Diana tells me, is to raise the £380,000 a year needed to fund members of the Care at Home Team, and to provide financial support for families. Funds are raised through legacies, trusts and grants from local businesses and the community. Diana points out that the cost-of-living crisis has further impacted families, who may already be struggling financially, as it is usual for one parent to give up work when a child receives a life-threatening or terminal diagnosis, in order to become a carer.

“We are giving vouchers to families who need help with food costs or petrol to get their child to hospital for treatment, which costs the charity over £4,000 a month.” Also, over recent years, the charity’s volunteer base has decreased, and Diana says, “We would love to see more volunteers get involved in events.”

Offering plenty of opportunities for volunteering

And, in this celebratory year there are numerous events for would-be volunteers to become involved in. May sees the annual walk at Arundel Castle Estate Park, taking place near Hiorne Tower on Sunday 14th, when “Hundreds of supporters enjoy a 1- or 5-mile route and take in the stunning views of the South Downs.” There will be a steel pan workshop, tombola and food stalls.” A few days later, on 18th May, Champs Hill, near Coldwaltham, is hosting a demonstration by award-winning florist, Matthew Spriggs. On 29th July the charity has “A Supercar Track Day” and there is an outdoor cinema night at Madehurst Cricket ground on 2nd September. There is will also be special event for volunteers, to mark this landmark year. Details of all events can be found on the charity’s website. The Trust, I assume, must have seen several changes over the last thirty years, but Diana says that “Actually for us, nothing has changed. Snowdrop families will always need help and support.

They will always need … access to a children’s nurse and will nearly always have financial problems when their child is ill.

Most parents and children are ‘changed’ by their journey on the Snowdrop Pathway, but with the support of the nurses and our counsellors they will be able to cope so much better.”

Thirty years later – improved outcomes for sick children

What has changed is the outcome today’s children can expect. In 1998 Dr Wallace wrote:

“Today there are 40 youngsters in our care, and over a five-year period 25 children have died.”

“Today,” Diana says, “most children with leukaemia, cystic fibrosis and cancer, and many other conditions, are surviving, due to extraordinary operations, new treatments and medications. They will probably live to collect their pensionswhat a change.”

“The community has been so generous - despite particularly challenging times”

When I ask how well-supported the Charity is by the local community, Diana is unequivocal, “We have incredible support from local people not only from Snowdrop families who often fundraise, as a way of giving back for the care they received, but also a wide variety of community groups, including schools and colleges.”

Mostly recently the Trust was awarded a certificate of recognition from the High Sherriff of West Sussex, James Whitmore, “In recognition of great and valuable services in the Community.” The award also recognises the appreciation of the residents and people of West Sussex. Diana says, “We receive letters of thanks from many Snowdrop families over the years, who will never forget the care they received when their child was so ill.”

And, in this special year, there is a greater opportunity for people to be involved with the charity through its fundraising campaign:

“Snowdrop’s 30 for 30!” The charity would like to encourage people to take part in their own fundraising event or challenge using the number 30 – for instance, by a 30-mile walk, bake 30cakes, 30 hours of running or just give £30 - in 2023. Anyone who has ideas or who wants to learn about volunteering opportunities can talk them through with the charity or join them for their monthly coffee morning on the first Thursday of each month at 10.30am.

When I ask Diana what she feels is the Trust’s greatest achievement, she says:

“I am incredibly proud that the Snowdrop Trust is a much-loved local children’s charity and is respected in West Sussex. It is a great achievement to have been able to support hundreds of families through their most difficult times, with an outstanding Care at Home Team, for over 30 years.”

Contact: Sussex Snowdrop Trust, 3 William Booker Yard, The Street, Walberton, West Sussex. BN18 0PF. Tel: 01243 572433 www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com.

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Costs of electric car charging

A brief overview of the options

The cost to charge an electric car in the UK varies depending on where you charge it. For those who charge their electric cars at home, it costs about £17 for a full charge, according to recent calculations. This is based on a typical electric car with a 60kWh battery and a range of approximately 200 miles. The average domestic electricity rate in the UK is around 32p per kWh, and fully charging a 60kWh electric car will cost approximately £17. By using a dual-rate electricity tariff specifically designed for electric car drivers, you can further reduce the cost.

Charging at public locations, such as supermarkets or car parks, can be free for the duration of your stay. However, rapid charging points are typically found at motorway service stations and can cost approximately £22 for a 30-minute, 90mile charge.

It's worth noting that electric cars rarely need a "full" charge since they never get completely empty and usually just need a top-up. Charging an electric car at home is best done through a dedicated

home chargepoint, which comes with a typical one-off cost starting from £800 and has grants currently available for residents of flats - search on www.gov.uk for details.

To work out how long it takes to charge an EV from zero to 100%, all you have to do is divide the battery capacity by the speed of charging. Home charge points typically offer speeds of 7kW, although it’s possible to get slower and faster ones. This gives you the amount of power a full charge consumes.

To give some examples of the cost of charging different electric cars at home, a Nissan LEAF 3.ZERO e+ (2019) with a 62 kWh battery and a range of 239 miles costs £17.36 to fully charge, while a Mercedes-Benz EQE (2022) with a 100 kWh battery and a range of 394 miles costs £28 Data from www.drive-electric.co.uk

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Animal adventures & science

Animal adventures

The children from Willow Class went on a wonderful class trip to Tilgate Park where they visited the Tilgate Nature Centre. This was the first school trip that the children had experienced and their joy and enthusiasm was clear to see. The children took part in a workshop exploring how we are able to classify animals dependent on their features. We hope that this will have helped to encourage the children’s curiosity about the world around them and will lead to many of them fostering a lifelong love of nature. Stunning science!

Some of our Key Stage 2 children went on a visit to the Science Museum, a trip shared with St

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and Storrington Primary School. This interactive experience ignited the children’s curiosity, fuelled their imagination and inspired them to see the world around them in new and exciting ways. They saw live shows and were able to interact with real scientific phenomena. They saw lightning strikes, played with forces and travelled through space under a canopy of stars. The children had an amazing time and they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as did the staff who accompanied the children when they were able to get up close and personal to a fearsome Dalek! A wonderful day where the children were able to consolidate scientific learning away from the classroom!

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Arundel C of E Primary School

Comic Relief, St Nicholas' church & hockey

Bill gains a certificate of excellence

Well done to our ex-pupil Bill who achieved the certificate of sporting excellence award at the recent Arundel Town Council event. In fact, we had a number of former and current pupils who made it to the final round this time. How wonderful that our ACE sports people are recognised by their town!

ACE celebrates Comic Relief Day

It was so lovely to see all the smiling faces of our ACE children on our ‘Wear Red for Comic Relief Day’ on 17th March. They were challenged to create a new Mr Man/Miss for a t-shirt design. We had some very thoughtful entries. It was heart-warming to find that children considered what we stand for as a school: - kindness, love, respect and being a courageous advocate.

ACE at St Nicholas’ church

I would like to thank the congregation at St Nicholas’ Church and Father David for hosting us a couple of weeks ago. It was lovely that our children were given the opportunity to take a major role in the service. These roles included –readers, acolytes, boat bearer, verger's assistants, welcomers, and choristers

Quick sticks hockey

It was great to see 11 teams represent their schools with fantastic enthusiasm. There were some really good individual hockey players who stood out as fantastic prospects for the future. More importantly we were fortunate enough to see some excellent team performances and plenty of goals. The ACE team were winners of their section. As a result of this, the ACE team will move on to represent this area at the Southern Area Games.

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St Philips Catholic Primary school

Sports, World Book Day, Fairtrade Fortnight and Music award Sport

It’s been busy on the sporting calendar with hockey, gym, football and running. Year 3 & 4 gymnastics team won gold at the locality competition in February, working hard and performing confidently. Year 4 football team played in a football tournament and secured a place in the Southern County Final. They didn’t win, but their teamwork and determination was inspiring and we’re proud of their achievements.

World Book Day

St Philip’s celebrated World Book Day. Children came in dressed as their favourite book character and sent in their ‘shelfies’ (a photo of the child and their book shelf), which were a delight to see. We also had author Jim Beckett and Kate Thompson visiting our school leading an assembly and workshop. Children had fun and had their books

signed. It’s wonderful to have inspiring people in school enthusing the children with the idea of creating characters and stories.

Fairtrade Fortnight

We spent two weeks learning about Fairtrade. The week began with an assembly on what impact we have by purchasing Fairtrade products.

Someone in Year 6 said: “We learnt about developing countries, which have areas that are really poor and other parts that live like Kings! If we combine our forces and try to buy more Fairtrade products, we can do something to help the world and bring more happiness.”

Eco-club children made quizzes and challenges to put around school, and we received our FairActive award for what we’ve been doing.

Music Mark award

West Sussex Music granted us the Music Mark award. We’re proud of the time we invest in music and the positive impact it has for children.

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Are you ignoring your progress?

By personal trainer & nutritionist Heather Smith

If your goal is to lose weight, and you’re only focussing on what the scales tell you – I think you might be selling yourself short. When you’re eagerly seeking weight loss, it can be easy to get disheartened when you don’t see an immediate change on the scales.

We can become convinced that nothing is changing, and this can contribute in no small part to the on: off cycle so many of us have with our health and fitness plans.

But, if you make a point of noticing some of the other positives which come alongside making improvements to our health and fitness, then that’s likely to help you stay on course.

You could start monitoring the fit of your clothes, or even get the tape measure out. But also, you could consider the many other positives which come alongside making improvements to our health and fitness.

You might even notice specifics which you hadn’t considered before… The one I hear most often relates to being able to tie one’s shoelaces more

easily! Likewise, what about other nonoutcome based positives you’re likely to be seeing – things like:

• Sticking to a routine

• Eating more veggies

• Getting 10,000 steps a day consistently

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Storrington Duck Race returns raising funds for Storrington Primary Annual village event returns after lockdown

The Storrington Duck Race had been a popular annual village event for 20 yearsand now it’s back!

The organisers are looking forward to welcoming you to The Storrington Duck Race on the 21st May 2023. This popular annual event has been a staple of the local community for many years and is sure to provide fun for all ages. The event will take place on the River Stor at Riverside Walk and Library Car Park, where participants can watch their rubber ducks race to the finish line. The event will start at 12 PM and will include a range of family activities, craft stalls, live music as well as local businesses and food and drink sellers.

Participating in the Duck Race

There will, as always, be hotly contested races with six heats and one Grand Final.

Ducks for each race will be on sale from 2nd May and anyone can buy a duck (or several!) to take part. You can purchase your ducks for £1 each from the Storrington Primary School office, supporting high street businesses or on the day at the event (if there are any left). Each duck will have a unique number and cash prizes sponsored by local businesses are on offer for the winning ducks.

All proceeds from the Duck Race will go to Storrington Primary School to provide and maintain the swimming pool and provide extra educational equipment for the children.

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These walks are run by The Ramblers. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk. Full programme of walks available on www.ramblers.org.uk. Check website for booking details and cancellations. ///= What3Words location reference.

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Sat 06/05/2023 09:30 Emsworth, top of Hollybank Lane. ///river.fails.descended (PO10 7UL, SU746078)

Emsworth - Hollybank Lane Southleigh and Stansted Forests, Broadreed Farm Lordington. Booking required via Walk Leader see above. 12mi/19.3km. Moderate.

Sat 13/05/2023 10:00 Rowlands Castle, on road parking, The Fairway. ///stag.martini.broad (PO9 6AQ, SU730107)

Rowland's Castle Ramble Rowland's Castle, West Marden, Stansted Forest. Booking required via Walk Leader. 8mi/12.9km. Moderate.

Sun 14/05/2023 09:30 Slindon, The Forge Café, Reynolds Lane ///thighs.prospers.noodle (BN18 0QX, SU965078)

Sat 20/05/2023 10:00 Petworth House, NT Car Park (Parking charges apply for non-NT members). ///recap.atomic.skipped Compass Flexible Bus service 99 ChiPetworth. Alight in the town, walk approx. 1mile meeting point off A285 (GU28 9LS, SU966238)

Sun 21/05/2023 10.30 Car Park, North Street Midhurst GU29 9DR (no charges on Sunday) WC facilities. For more details visit: www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk

Sliding out of Slindon

Circular walk via Madehurst. Hilly. 9mi/14.5km. Moderate.

Rhododendron Walk Petworth Park, Duncton Common, Selham. No hills! 11mi/17.7km. Leisurely.

Sat 27/05/2023 09:30 Goodwood, Counters Gate Car Park. ///ribcage.recoup.played (PO18 0QE, SU898113)

Midhurst Via Woolbeding Bridge, Steadham Mill, Easebuorne, Cowdray park & Ruins. Lots of Stiles. Bring a picnic. Assistance dogs only. This is a circular walk

Goodwood Counting the Wild Flowers from Counters Gate. A wild flower walk down to Charlton, round and back again. Hilly. Booking required via Walk Leader. 11mi/17.7km. Moderate.

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The museum of curiosity

Fascinating or cruel & macabre? By local historian Mark Phillips

Walter Potter was a Victorian taxidermist who became famous (or infamous, depending on your point of view) from the 1860s for creating dioramas of real animals.

He originally began creating taxidermy pieces to encourage people to visit the White Lion pub (now the Bramber Castle Inn) in Bramber, an establishment managed by his family. But it was not long before this expanded into the summerhouse of the pub as a separate museum.

Popular displays included the centrepiece, ‘The death and burial of Cock Robin’, created by a 19 -year-old Walter and which featured 98 species of British birds, a rat’s den being raided by police rats, a village school featuring 28 rabbits writing on tiny slates, while the ‘Kittens’ Tea Party’ displayed feline etiquette.

Other dioramas featured guinea pigs playing cricket, kittens attending a wedding, a monkey jockey riding a goat, while examples of the more bizarre included such specimens as a twoheaded lamb, a four-legged chicken and a mummified human hand.

Headlined as ‘Mr Potter’s Museum of Curiosities’, it became a world-famous example of ‘Victorian whimsy’, with special coach trips being arranged and the extension of Bramber railway station to cope with the influx of visitors.

Walter died in 1914 and relatives took over the running of the museum, but in the later years, the Victorian fascination for stuffed animals had waned and the museum found itself having to deflect claims of animal cruelty by displaying notices stating that all the animals had died naturally and that the displays were almost 100 years old.

Around 1972, the 10,000-item museum was relocated to Brighton, by its new owner James Cartland, before he moved it to Arundel c1974 It was located in the building shared by the Post Office and was a very popular attraction for visitors.

This author remembers with awe and horror, looking around the small, eerie rooms of the museum that was crammed full of hundreds of objects. On one wall hundreds of species of huge moths, on a shelf opposite, a deformed kitten with two bodies (fused at the head) with two tails and six legs, a huge stuffed Rattlesnake on another shelf; it was hard to negotiate the narrow walkways through what looked like an overstuffed junk shop.

However, to a young and inquisitive 1960s child, it was a treasure trove of fascination and wonder. Around c1984, the collection was sold to the owners of Jamaica Inn that was situated in Cornwall. When I was an adult, I visited the collection there but it was laid out in a much larger, modern building and it no longer held the childhood mystique and fascination for me.

Although still an historic collection, I felt sadness for the cruelty that had clearly been a part of creating the exhibits and found the whole experience quite macabre.

In September 2003 the collection was put up for sale. Unable to find a buyer, it was split into lots and auctioned by Bonhams in 2003, fetching £500,000. The ‘Death and Burial of Cock Robin’ raised the most, selling for £23,500.

Present at the auction were Peter Blake, Harry Hill and David Bailey. Steyning Museum sent their curator to the auction, but as the prices were so high, they only managed to purchase a few small items to represent the achievement of Walter Potter.

A bid of £1m offered by Damien Hirst for the whole collection was allegedly rejected by the auctioneers and the owners sued Bonhams, arguing that the offer should have been accepted.

I recently read of a plan (I believe by Peter Blake) to reunite the whole collection but as the pieces were sold worldwide, I’m not sure if this project will be a success.

By Mark Phillips

From the museum of curiosity

Walter Potter and stuffed fox

Bi-Centenary - Portsmouth to Arundel Canal

By Allen Misselbrook,

Yapton & Ford local history

The Portsmouth to Arundel Canal celebrates its Bi-Centenary on the 26th May 2023. To commemorate this milestone the History Group, in association with the Burndell Bridge Society and the Friends of the Old Ford to Hunston Canal, are organising an exhibition documenting its history, in the Yapton and Ford Village Hall on 24th June.

The canal was born out of the need for a safe route from London to Portsmouth along which bullion and gunpowder could be safely transported from the Capital to the Navy based in Portsmouth Harbour. The normal method was by ship passing through the Straits of Dover and the English Channel where every vessel was prone to being attacked by French warships.

In 1818 an Act of Parliament was passed, supported by the 3rd Lord Egremont of Petworth House, giving permission to build a 12-mile stretch from the River Arun at Ford to Chichester Harbour, passing through various Parishes including Yapton. The route was surveyed under the direction of John Rennie, famed for the Kennet and Avon Canal. It was to become one of the last canals to be commissioned. The advent of the railways became the death knell for much of the canal system. Work started on Ford to Hunston section in 1821, being completed in 1823. At Hunston it connected with the ship canal from Chichester Harbour which was excavated considerably wider and deeper to allow access to sea-going craft laden with a variety of cargoes from Portsmouth and other ports, destined for Chichester.

The only locks on the canal were situated at the entrance to Chichester Harbour, at Salterns, and a pair at Ford which were required because there was a drop of 12 feet (3.65 meters) from the required water level in the canal to the river. There was very little natural water being fed into the canal so water had to be pumped from the river which was achieved by a large pump capable of pumping 5000 gallons (22,730 litres) of water a minute. This could only occur for an hour or so either side of low tide because the river, being tidal, contained salt water as the tide came in. The pump was housed in a four story building on the north bank of the canal. The Lock-Keepers cottage which stood next to it still exists today as a private house.

Several bridges spanned the canal. They were a mixture of farmland access bridges and road bridges. One carried the Clymping to Arundel Road while another crossed the road from Bognor Regis to Barnham at Yapton, known as Bognor Bridge. The site of which lies somewhere between the Co-op and the Village Hall. A third bridge spanned Drove Lane, a short distance from the Yapton to Barnham Road. None of these bridges survive today although the remains of Drove Lane bridge were, only recently, bulldozed to make way for the construction of Ryebank Gate housing estate. The only intact bridge is Tack Lee Bridge. Today it acts as a footbridge leading to the Tack Lee housing Estate. Another partial bridge remains on the Emerald Gardens Housing Estate, which is the focus of a local group of enthusiasts who are hoping to gain permission to renovate it as part of the village’s heritage.

The opening ceremony in May 1823 consisted of a Flotilla of fourteen craft travelling from Ford to Chichester. The leading barges had on board many local dignitaries eating and drinking while being entertained by musicians. The rear barges contained various cargoes destined for Chichester.

The canal proved to be unprofitable and the Ford to Hunston stretch closed in 1847 without ever making a profit and the operating company applied for a winding-up order in 1888.

To contact Allen Misselbrook on a local history matter please email: allen@yaptonhistory.org.uk

Drove Lane Bridge c.1890

Canal passing through the village of Yapton (OS 1912)

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Kinsbrook vineyard & farmshop

I had the pleasure of visiting Kinsbrook Vineyard and Farmshop last week. It epitomises everything to celebrate in the start up of a new, familyowned business. Based in Thakeham, owners Joe and Becca have grown from a pop-up selling takeaways from a horsebox during lockdown to a thriving farmshop, restaurant and vineyard producing quality Sussex wines. The enterprises are diverse and sustainable.

Kinsbrook already employs a number of local people and I discussed with Joe and Becca the challenges and opportunities they are facing as a small business, and their plans to grow over time. Starting a new business is always risky, but with support from the Government and local authorities it can be rewarding for entrepreneurs and their communities. It is risk-takers who provide employment for local people and generate the prosperity that our economy needs to function. I look forward to following Kinsbrook Vineyard and Farmshop as they continue grow.

Health of our rivers

West Sussex residents are rightly concerned about the health of our rivers but we must not confuse new data with it being a new problem. The truth is the issue has been there for many decades.

Together with other Sussex MPs, I hosted a meeting with Southern Water and the Environment Agency to discuss the action that has been taken to tackle sewage discharge. I pressed the water company on the Government’s new legally binding targets on combined sewage overflows with the water company and heard about the company’s Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force which will implement a £2.8 billion plan to end sewage discharges and water pollution here in Sussex. Southern Water and the Environment agency were left under no illusion how important it is that they act.

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Report from Parish Council meeting on 6th March 2023

Report from County & District Councillors

West Sussex County Council provided an update on the pedestrian crossing agreed for Limes Avenue across from Ormiston Academy, following a complaint by a resident on its necessity this has moved to an official complaint which is being investigated. It is sited by the resident that hardly any students cross at this junction and therefore there are no health and safety issues. Following a survey undertaken, this is disputed and shows significant numbers of students having to cross this busy road and a pedestrian crossing is very much still required.

The A27 Arundel Bypass consultation has now finished. It was reported that all local concerns that had been raised through the consultation had been resolved and no further consultation with parishes will take place. A large number of parishes are incredibly unhappy at this unilateral decision and a suggestion that all parishes take part in a meeting to provide a statement to be sent to the Inspectorate was support.

District Council advised that ADC budget for 2023/2024 had yet to be approved and had been compounded by resignation of Chief Executive who was in post 18 months. There are still ongoing staffing and recruitment issues at the council in particular the planning department and this is having an impact on the enforcement of breaches to planning applications.

May 23 Elections

Next Full Council Meeting moved to 16th May which allows for all new councillors to take up positions on 10th May following local elections.

Annual Parish Assembly

Annual Parish Assembly will take place on 25th May 2023 at Aldingbourne Community Centre.

Street Scene Working Party:

Arrangement for Kings Coronation Lunch booked for 7th May 2023 at ACSC was in hand with 96 places being available, bookings open and a banner will put up at the school. www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk

Walberton Parish Council

Update for May 2023

Extracts from minutes of Full Council (7th Mar) and Planning Committee (14th Mar) meetings.

A27 Arundel Bypass -

Full Council agreed to pursue a Statement of Common Ground for the upcoming A27 Arundel Bypass Development Consent Order application in collaboration with other Parish Councils. At the following Planning meeting, noted the postponement of the scheme to the 2025-2030 period. As this is not a cancellation, the Council will continue working on the A27, collating updated information ready for the next application. Dialogue will be maintained with National Highways; in the light of the postponement encouragement to reconsider the Arundel Alternative may be helpful. Local Parishes will be contacted to arrange a common approach. A revised strategy will be discussed at a separate meeting.

A presentation was received from Eastergate Lane residents regarding a potential application to reduce the speed limit to 30mph. The Council

agreed to consider lending support to any proposal that included both the proposed reduction and traffic calming measures.

20mph zone for The Street to be pursued. Residents will be asked for support for application.

Planning Applications -

A number of planning applications were considered. Objections will be raised to the site between north of Barnham Road and east Fontwell Avenue in support of other local councils, and the drainage plans for the land west of Tye Lane due to ongoing concerns regarding flooding.

Arun District Council was contacted regarding plans to address ongoing housing number deficit and resulting planning issues from this.

Other general updates -

A committee for the Fontwell Community Building and Open Space will be created. Previous interested parties will be contacted.

The playing field path project was reviewed and avenues for supplementary funding considered. www.walberton-pc.gov.uk 07786

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