Sussex Local Magazine - Chichester/Midhurst APRIL 2023

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What’s On - April/May 2023

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CHARITY

16th Apr 3:00 PM Swimming Challenge for Keep Me

Breathing Help swim 2500 lengths Arundel Lido BN18 9JG Swimmers £15 / Spectators donation keepmebreathing.com

26th Apr 10:00 AM Andy's Angels Monthly Grief Play Café, supporting children and families through grief Hope Hive Worthing BN13 1AA Free. Kayla Shepherd 07465 242321 kayla@andysangels.org.uk andysangels.org.uk

28th Apr 7:30 PM Date2Donate - find love while spreading love Meet local singles and raise money Muchos Nachos Pub Chichester PO19 8HT £5 jovita.ivinskaite@act4africa.org 07515 597297 www.meetup.com/date2donate-findlove-while-spreading-love/events/291436383/

CHILDREN'S EVENTS

1st - 10th Apr 10:00 AM Easter egg hunt Petworth House and Park GU28 9LR £3 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk 01734 220798 nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house

1st - 22nd Apr 10:00 AM Superworm Julia Donaldson's Superworm is at Wakehurst, Kew East Grinstead RH17 6TN 01444 894066 wakehurst@kew.org bit.ly/Superworm

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

1st Apr & 6th May 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group for sufferers and their families Washington Village Memorial Hall RH20 4AP £2 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com

3rd Apr & 1st May 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club singles club for over 55's The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free. 01243 821530 www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com

4th Apr 7:30 PM Pulborough Computer Club –How to Train a Pilot what is required to make a device to train pilots Pulborough Village Hall RH20 1LP Members £3 Guests £5 pcclub.org.uk 01798 872266 chrissie@wisborough.com

5th Apr 12:00 PM West Chiltington Probus Club lunch for retired professional or business men Roundabout Hotel RH20 2PF David 01798 812481 westchiltprobus@gmail.com

6th Apr & 4th May 6:45 PM Graphic novel book club Comic book club looking at adult graphic novels Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Free. paulw21erin@gmail.com

11th & 25th Apr 7:45 PM Grasshoppers Folk Dance Club Folk dancing St Lawrence Church Hall Goring by Sea BN12 4DG £2.50 Helen 01903 535366 hdoswell@googlemail.com

15th Apr 9:00 AM Ploughing Match & rural exhibition Vintage Tractors ploughing as they did in 1920-60 The Venue Woodmancote BN5 9BA £8 07767 621387 cebvintage@hotmail.co.uk

19th Apr 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills Women's Institute A complimentary visit to any upcoming meeting Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP Erika erikabrichta@hotmail.co.uk sullingtonwindmills.org

20th Apr 7:15 PM Worthing Speakers Club 10 year anniversary The Burlington Hotel Worthing BN11 3QL 18+ Lucinda worthingspeakers.club/ 07799 333267 worthingspeakers@gmail.com

22nd Apr 2:00 PM Storrington Bowling Club Lawn bowls Storrington Bowling Club RH20 4EE honsecstorringtonbc@gmail.com 01903 744809 www.storringtonbc.co.uk

28th Apr 7:30 PM PACT: Petworth Area Churches Together Spring Lecture How to reach those impacted by sexual exploitation St. Mary's Church Petworth GU28 0A 01798 342151 geraldgreshamcooke@gmail.com www.petworthareachurchestogether.com

30th Apr 8:45 AM SADCASE Classic & Sportscar club breakfast and time admiring others cars

Pagham Beach Cafe Bognor Regis PO21 4SX

COMMUNITY

15th Apr 10:00 AM Billingshurst Macmillan Coffee Morning cakes, preserves, crafts, tombola and raffle Billingshurst Centre RH14 9EW 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net

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17th Apr 6:30 PM Worthing Climate Engagement and Action XR Worthing all are welcome CREW

Worthing BN11 3AL xrworthing@protonmail.com

22nd Apr 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast - Community Event Simon Edwards talk on Christian Apologetics Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL

£10 immanuelchichester.com/community/mens -breakfast 07813 024585

7th May 1:00 PM The Big Coronation Lunch in Westergate Bank Holiday/Coronation lunch

Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre PO20

3YA Katherine k.jarman@aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk www.aldingbourne-pc.gov.uk/coronationlunch

COURSES & TUITION

1st Apr 9:30 AM Artists

Wildlife Painting Workshop introduction to watercolour painting RSPB Pagham Harbour PO20 7NE £35/ member £28 01243

641508 events.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour

23rd Apr & 3rd May 8:30 AM Birdsong masterclass Get to grips with The Warblers RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 members / £25.50 Non-members 01798

875851 events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

EXHIBITIONS

1st & 2nd Apr 10:00 AM Birds & Beasts: The Wild Escape prints and drawings of birds and beasts Pallant House Gallery PO19 1TJ 01234 774557 info@pallant.org.uk pallant.org.uk/

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

Contemporary Craft Show The Sussex Guild exhibition The Henfield Hall BN5 9DB £3 01273 479565 thesussexguild.co.uk/sussex-guildevents/henfield-contemporary-show/

1st Apr - 31st May 10:00 AM ‘The Magic of Middle-earth’ exhibition dedicated to the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien The Novium Museum PO19 1QH £4 adult/£12 family/£2.50 child thenovium.org

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

Exhibition: Ralph Ellis - Artist and Inn Sign Designer Arundel Museum BN18 9PA £4.50

£3.50 office@arundelmuseum.org 01903

885866 www.arundelmuseum.org

4th - 8th Apr 10:00 AM Mark Munroe-Preston

“Treescapes” exhibition Colonnade House BN11

3DH colonnadehouse.co.uk/event/mark-munroe

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6th - 24th Apr 10:00 AM A Sussex Inheritance Art exhibition featuring father and son duo, The Old Workshop cafe Storrington RH20 4AE Free. 01903 745754 www.sullingtonmanorfarm.co.uk

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

12th - 14th May 6:00 PM Sussex Art Fair 2023 the works of 90 exhibitors with artwork for purchase Goodwood Racecourse PO18 0PS £6 01243 551861 fraser@sussexartfair.co.uk

22nd & 29th Apr 10:30 AM Seaside Open Studios Artists at work in studios painting, sculpting etc. The Barn Flansham PO22 8NJ Free 07743 507551 smoart@btinternet.com www.sussexartfair.co.uk

25th - 30th Apr 10:00 AM Hattie Lockhart-Smith exhibition The Ups on the Downs mixed media work Colonnade House BN11 3DH 01903 221142 colonnadehouse.co.uk

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

2nd & 16th Apr, 7th & 14th May 2:30 PM High Salvington Windmill Open Afternoon open for tours, teas, and refreshments High Salvington Windmill BN13 3AT £1 / £1 for a tour 07799 333267 highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk

7th - 9th Apr 10:00 AM Arundel Castle Medieval Festival Travel back to 1216 Arundel Castle BN18 9AB £25/Child £11 01903 882173 visits@arundelcastle.org www.arundelcastle.org

22nd & 23rd Apr

9:00 AM Spring Live! 2023 The South of England Agricultural Society two-day event

South of England

Showground Ardingly RH17 6TH £13 01444 892700 seas.org.uk

7th May 2:00 PM King's Coronation Event A Family Fun Afternoon to celebrate King Charles lll’s Coronation Storrington Recreation Ground RH20 4BG 01903 746547 clerk@storringtonpc.gov.uk www.storrington-pc.gov.uk

14th May 2:30 PM National Mills Weekend Open Day High Salvington Windmill BN13 3AT open for National Mills Weekend £1 Lucinda lucindafbrooks@outlook.com

highsalvingtonwindmill.co.uk

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FAYRES, FETES

29th Apr 10:00 AM Pre-school Spring Fayre

Fundraiser Thakeham Pre-school RH20 3GW 01798 817437 thakehampreschool.uk.com

thakehampreschoolcommittee@outlook.com

14th May 10:00 AM The Barnham Bark Fest 10th Anniversary Art, Crafts, Dog Show and Family Day Barnham Community Hall PO22 0AY 01903 785166 pawspetpantry.co.uk

FILM

12th Apr 7:30 PM Rotary Storrington Film NightMrs Harris Goes to Paris Starring Lesley Manville Bar + Raffle Sullington Village Hall RH20 3PP £5 Ken 01903 740745 kandjcoll@btinternet.com

24th Apr 7:30 PM Pulborough Film Night A Man

Called Otto 2022 Drama/Comedy staring Tom

Hanks Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF 7 Terri 01798 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

1st Apr - 13th May 10:00 AM Arundel Castle's Tulip Festival Arundel Castle BN18 9AB £14 / child £6.50 01903 882173 arundelcastle.org

8th Apr 2:00 PM Findon Village Gardens

Association Spring Flower Show Findon Village Hall BN14 0TA Sally sal.evans105@gmail.com

10th Apr 10:30 AM Garden open at The Old Vicarage Washington open for the National Garden Scheme. The Old Vicarage RH20 4AS £7 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

11th Apr 2:00 PM The garden at Peelers

Retreat, Arundel open for the National Garden Scheme Peelers Retreat Arundel BN18 9EX £5 01483 211535 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

12th Apr 7:15 PM West Chiltington Horticultural Society talk Gardening to save time West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £3 visitors 07792 817399 westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

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

18th Apr 2:00 PM Swathes of daffodils and magnificent views in Bignor Park Trees, shrubs and wildflower areas open for the National Garden Scheme Bignor Park Pulborough RH20 1HG £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

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19th & 26th Apr, 3rd & 10th May 2:00 PM The stunning gardens at Fittleworth House open for the National Garden Scheme Fittleworth House RH20 1JH £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

22nd Apr 11:00 AM The garden at Warnham Park, Horsham open for The National Garden Scheme Warnham Park Horsham RH12 3RP £6 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

23rd Apr 10:00 AM Arundel Castle's Plant Fairs range of locally grown and unusual plants

Arundel Castle BN18 9AB £14 / £5 Plant Fair tickets 01903 882173 www.arundelcastle.org

23rd Apr 2:00 PM Manor of Dean, Petworth open for the National Garden Scheme The Manor of Dean Petworth GU28 9AP £5 ngs.org.uk hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

30th Apr 10:30 AM The Hidden Garden, a community garden in Selsey, open for the National Garden Scheme The Hidden Garden PO20 9EH £5 01483 211535 ngs.org.uk

30th Apr 11:00 AM The beautiful garden at Denmans Garden open for the National Garden Scheme Denmans Garden Fontwell BN18 0SU £9 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

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30th Apr 12:00 PM The garden at Stanley Farm

Liphook open for the NGS Stanley Farm Liphook GU30 7LW £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

30th Apr 2:00 PM Fittleworth Garden Trail

Fittleworth Village Open Gardens Fittleworth Garden Trail RH20 1JB £7 Charles 01798 865202 charles.pymble@gmail.com

1st - 21st May 9:00 AM Arundel Castle's 2023

Allium Extravaganza Arundel Castle BN18 9AB £14 £6.50 (under 5s go free) 01903 882173 visits@arundelcastle.org www.arundelcastle.org

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

14th May 1:00 PM Visit the garden at Hammerwood House, Iping terrace surrounded by tulips and iris Hammerwood House Midhurst GU29 0PF £6 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

14th May 2:00 PM Lavant Horticultural Society

Plant Sale Lavant Memorial Hall Chichester PO18 0BA Free. Susan J Jackson suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk lavanthortsoc.org.uk

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14th May 2:00 PM The National Garden Scheme: Champs Hill Coldwaltham Far-reaching views across to South Downs Champs Hill Pulborough RH20 1LY £5 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

Every Thurs 10:30 AM The Old Vicarage The Street, Washington open for The National Garden Scheme The Old Vicarage Washington, RH20 4AS £7 hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

MUSIC

1st Apr 7:30 PM Classical guitar concert featuring Serenata Guitar Trio A chance to hear three classical-Spanish guitars Regis School of Music PO21 1ER £15 / Members £10 01243

866462 recital@tiscali.co.uk westsussexguitar.org

1st Apr 7:30 PM Music for Passiontide baroque music, featuring Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. Holy Trinity Church Cuckfield RH17 5JZ £15 / Child £5 Martin sussexstring4tet@btinternet.com sussexstringquartet.com

2nd Apr 3:00 PM Maya Irgalina at The International Interview Concerts

@rtsspaces@sionschool Worthing BN11 4BL £14 / £2 facebook.com/TheInterviewConcerts interviewconcerts@gmail.com

14th Apr 7:00 PM Taylor Maid Concert

Storrington & Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP £13 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum.com/

15th Apr 7:00 PM The Leconfield Singers 10th Anniversary Spring Concert choral music concert with orchestra and soloists Arundel Cathedral BN18 9AY £15-30 info@leconfieldsingers.co.uk www.leconfieldsingers.co.uk/events

20th Apr 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

22nd Apr 6:00 PM St

George's Eve Piano

Recital by Vasilis Rakitzis

St George's Church Trotton GU31 5EN £12

Amanda amandatownshend@gmail.com

SALES & MARKETS

1st Apr 10:00 AM Cinnamon Trust Easter Fair cafe, gifts and goodies Findon Village Hall BN14 OTA £3 Maggie Martin 07544 572702 maggiemartin8@googlemail.com

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15th Apr 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

15th Apr 10:15 AM Junktique, Collectables & Clutter Sale Indoor sale of a range of items West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £1 Carol 01798 813608 / Brenda 01798 813712 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com

22nd Apr 9:00 AM Pulborough Farmers Market Eggs, bread, home made cakes, crafts plus cafe Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri Ashpool 01798 848039 terriashpool@uwclub.net

29th Apr 9:30 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Childrens market Buy or sell toys, equipment or clothes The Shoreham Centre BN43 5WU £1.50 www.facebook.com/Cheeki-Monkeys-BrightonBN2-and-Shoreham-by-Sea-107135655022217

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

Every Fri 9:45 AM Storrington Community Market cakes, biscuits, preserves, eggs, fruit, & veg Katie 07909 681884 katiebridge17@gmail.com

SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT

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 BN14 8BX £15 Tracy admin@wolframsyndrome.co.uk www.wolframsyndrome.co.uk

21st Apr 7:30 PM Murder, Mystery and Mayhem – a Forensic Fundraiser with 4Sight Vision Support with a meal Church of the Good Shepherd Shoreham BN43 5LF £15 01243 828555 www.4sight.org.uk/murder-mystery-23/ fundraising@4sight.org.uk

SPIRITUALIST

28th Apr 7:00 PM Angel in Blue Monthly Medium Event Different medium each month Storrington Village Hall RH16 8DZ £6 07713 769978 vharber@btinternet.com

TALKS

4th Apr 2:00 PM Arts Society West Sussex Talk on life and times of ‘Charlemagne’ Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1EJ Guests £7 01903 411086 westsussex@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietywestsussex.org

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4th Apr 7:30 PM Heads to Tails talk by ex primary school headteacher Storrington Museum RH20

4LL £8 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum.com

4th Apr 7:30 PM A talk on Georg Jensen, Danish Silversmith Field Place Worthing BN13 1NP

£7.50 worthingantiqueclub.com 07984 403890 worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk

5th Apr 10:00 AM Reading old handwriting get started with family and history research West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD

£7.50 / £6.50 members westsussex.gov.uk/ro

01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

5th Apr 2:00 PM Rudyard Kipling - Travels in Rajasthan by Elizabeth Merry Boxgrove Village Hall PO18 OEE £8 visitors, £2 students 023 9241 3664 infochichesterlitsoc@gmail.com www.chichesterliterarysociety.org

5th Apr 5:00 PM Fear, Fantasy and the Catholic Past in Sussex 19th-Century Sussex Oxfam

Bookshop Chichester PO19 6PE £5 01243 816235 m.leeson@chi.ac.uk oxfam.org.uk/ shops/oxfam-bookshop-chichester

12th Apr 7:30 AM 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

15th - 19th Apr 10:00 AM Art workshop and book signing raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support Hobbycraft, Haskins Garden Centre BN16 4BD Christine cforbesweb@gmail.com

17th Apr 10:00 AM The Arts Society SteyningApril Talk Pop Art and Consumer Culture The Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ £10 visitors steyning@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk

18th Apr 2:00 PM Sussex industrial history in Midhurst: A different perspective Talk by Dr Geoffrey Mead Methodist Church Hall Midhurst GU29 9DU £2 members, £3 visitors Carol 01730 816101 midhurstu3a@gmail.com www.u3asites.org.uk/midhurst

25th Apr 7:00 PM Building-by-the-Sea An architectural history of the seaside West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £8 / £5 online record.office@westsussex.gov.uk 01243 753602 westsussex.gov.uk/ro

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26th Apr 7:15 PM An evening with my father's (Derek Cross) slides London Midland Railway journey 19581968 Bassil Shippam Centre PO19 7LG £3 07403 885061 rcts.org.uk/branches/branch-chr-chichester

27th Apr 6:00 PM A History of Cataract Surgery

cataract surgery and lens technology development Bassil Shippam Centre PO19 7LG booking@talksatsix.co.uk talksatsix.co.uk

2nd May 7:30 PM A Talk by Lars Tharp (BBC's Antique Roadshow) Field Place Worthing BN13 1NP £7.50 worthingantiqueclub.com 07984 403890 worthingantiqueclub@yahoo.co.uk

3rd May 10:00 AM Old photographs: how to identify, date and care for them get started with family and history research West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £7.50/£6.50 members 01243 753602 www.westsussex.gov.uk

10th May 5:30 PM ‘Romantic Venice’, Dr Miles Leeson Oxfam Bookshop Chichester PO19 1HS £5 m.leeson@chi.ac.uk oxfam.org.uk/shops/ oxfam-bookshop-chichester/ 01243 816235

THEATRE

26th - 29th Apr 7:30 PM The Thrill Of Love by Amanda Whittington story of the last women to be hung in Britain Barn Theatre Southwick BN42 4TE £12 info@southwickplayers.org.uk 0333 666 3366 www.southwickplayers.org.uk

28th Apr - 20th May 10:18 AM The Vortex a troubled mother and son in the 1920s.

Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 01243 781312 box.office@cft.org.uk cft.org.uk

WALKS

7th, 10th & 22nd Apr & 6th May 10:30 AM Reptile safari at RSPB Pulborough Brooks WF17 0EE £12.50 members / £15.50 for non-members

lydia.fletcher@rspb.org.uk 01798 875851 events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

14 May 1:00 PM Arundel Castle Park Walk

Arundel Castle Estate Park BN18 9AU £5 £2 The Sussex Snowdrop Trust 01243 572433 www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com

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Ocean Colour Scene in Portsmouth

Intimate performances with special guest Pete Williams

special appearance. Simon Fowler describes the acoustic shows as, “A real tonic - a great chance to look the audience in the eye and interact with them on a more personal basis than ever before.”

Win a pair of tickets for an evening with Ocean Colour Scene's Simon & Oscar at the Portsmouth New Theatre Royal on 6th May 2023. To buy tickets, visit: www.newtheatreroyal.com/ performances/ocean-colour-scene

Win a pair of tickets to see Ocean Colour Scene

To enter answer the following question: Q: What type of performance will take place?

An evening with Ocean Colour Scene's Simon & Oscar. Intimate acoustic performances of all their big hits and anthems, including The Riverboat Song, The Circle, Traveller’s Tune, Hundred Mile High City and The Day We Caught The Train. Founding member of Dexy’s Midnight Runners Pete Williams will open for Simon & Oscar in a

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a) Acoustic performance b) Opera Concert

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Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

Listen out for the jungle drums this Easter and swing into action with exciting activities for children at West Sussex Libraries during the school holidays. Pop into your local library for more details or search for them on Facebook or Twitter. From Baby Rhyme Time and Story Times to Knit and Natter and Board Games there’s something for all ages at libraries. You can find more details on www.arena.westsussex.gov.uk/events.

A new scheme providing young people leaving care with a safe home and support to live independently has been launched by West Sussex County Council. The first West Sussex House Project will bring together groups of young people up to the age of 25 who are moving out of care and into adulthood. A dedicated hub has been created in Crawley where professionals will teach them a range of life skills, from cooking to money management, to creative projects such as how to make furniture and renovate a house. More at www.thehouseproject.org or call 01270 215888.

Members of the West Sussex County Council’s Youth Cabinet heard about the work the council is doing to support those in financial hardship, including:

• Providing supermarket food vouchers during school holidays for all West Sussex children who receive free school meals

• The library service handing out 2,000 essential toiletry packs for those in most need

• Offering free study spaces for young people to use in libraries

• The continued support provided by the County Council’s Community Hub

• Additional work to explore support for period poverty, the re-distribution of food through food hubs and exploring ways for school uniforms to be recycled.

West Sussex has a higher-than -average percentage of people aged over 50, with this figure set to increase further in the coming years. The county council has plenty of guidance available such as Connect to Support, for anyone looking to maintain their independence; Carewise Care Funding free consultations. Search for Care Guide at www.westsussex.gov.uk.

Adults across West Sussex who want to improve their numeracy skills can sign up for free courses and activities with West Sussex County Council. The Multiply programme is available to adults, aged 19+ who do not already have a GCSE grade C/4 or higher in Maths or equivalent. Visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/multiplyprogramme A former Southdown Motor Services bus will soon be joining the collection at Amberley Museum. UF 4813 dates from 1929 and has been a regular sight on the roads of Hampshire and Sussex for many years as well as a regular visitor to events and rallies in the south of England, including the Goodwood Revival meeting.

The National Garden Scheme is gearing up for a busy time this Spring with plenty of glorious displays of daffodils in store including those at at Bignor Park RH20 1HG and The Manor of Dean GU28 9AP, amongst many others. You can also enjoy an exclusive garden visit to those private owners participating in the “By Arrangement” scheme. Every penny raised is donated to charities, including Marie Curie and Macmillan Cancer Support. We publish lots of options both on our website and in the What’s On pages of the magazine, or view and bookatwww.ngs.org.uk.

Photo ID to vote on 4th May

The government has brought in new legislation which means you now need to show photo ID when voting at polling stations. If you do not have correct ID you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate online, or by filling out a paper application form to be submitted to your council.

Residents must already be registered to vote to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, and the deadline to submit an application in time for the 4th May local elections is 25th April before 5pm. www.electoralcommission.org.uk

Charity & Community News

£2,000 charity Spring raffle

Imagine what you could do with £2000... The St Wilfrid’s Hospice Spring Raffle has launched and the top prize is £2000! 2nd prize is a £500 Marshalls Furniture voucher and 3rd prize is a £250 Lazy Susan Furniture voucher. Tickets from only £1 at www.stwh.co.uk/raffle, or scan the QR Code.

Southern Co-Op raises cash for foodbanks

A Sussex foodbank, which has seen a 77% increase in demand, has been supported by co-operative members who have raised more than £75,000. The donation will be shared between 75 food banks which are currently supported by customers' goods donations in Southern Co-op's retail and funeral care branches including 13 foodbanks in Sussex.

More than £48,000 was raised by customers swiping their membership cards as Southern Coop has pledged to donate 2p to the pot per qualifying transaction. Through the co-operative's Share of the Profits scheme 2021/2022, a further £22,570 was donated by members

Covers team helps DofE explorers

As part of its Covers in the Community scheme, an employee from Covers Timber and Builders Merchants' Chichester depot spent a day volunteering with the Tsunami Explorer Scout Unit. Nathan Bilham, a mill assistant at Covers’ branch on Quarry Lane, Chichester supported the young people who were undertaking the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Practice Expedition on the South Downs.

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Citizens Advice needs volunteers

Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice in West Sussex says it needs volunteers now more than ever to help make a difference to local people during the cost-of-living crisis. The charities are launching an appeal for new recruits who can give their time to help people struggling with energy prices, rising household bills, debt, employment issues, and housing issues. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided. A varied number of roles are available. www.arunchichestercab.org.uk or email recruitment@arunchichestercab.org.uk

Middle Earth comes to the Novium

The ‘Magic of Middleearth’ exhibition will open at Chichester’s Novium Museum on Saturday 1 April. This exciting exhibition is dedicated to the incredible fantasy worlds brought to life by J.R.R. Tolkien and his influence on creators.

Arts Society brings Paddington to school

The Arts Society

West Sussex recently arranged for Bob Alley, the original illustrator of the Paddington Bear books, to set up virtual workshops which were zoomed from his home in Rhode Island USA into Petworth Primary, Fittleworth Village School, St Mary’s Pulborough and Bury Primary schools.

The students sketched along as Bob was speaking. He was also able to inspect some of their work on screen - an amazing experience for children to be assessed by an international artist. These drawings will be displayed in the PopUp Art Exhibition between July 12th and 16th during the Petworth Festival.

The Arts Society West Sussex run talks on art subjects in Fittleworth Hall, on the first Tuesday of the month. The Young Arts group are committed to inspiring a love of the arts in our youngsters. www.theartssocietywestsussex.org

In Your Garden

Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

The Inflation Garden

With the cost of food rising, and shortages of imported fruit and vegetables, you can think about increasing your own productivity. The food will taste better, have no air miles and you can join a horticultural society to swap surplus food. Now is the best time for sowing your seeds directly into your veg beds. If you haven ’t already done so you can dig in some well-rotted manure into your beds, making sure you’ve dug it nice and deep, and sprinkle some fertilizer and potash onto the soil and then gentle rake it in. Not too much or your little seeds may burn when they are first put in.

You can put in leeks and parsnips, spinach, peas and brassicas directly outdoor. If you don’t have a lot of greenhouse or indoor space, you can wait till May and June and buy plug plants that have already been grown on from seed. If you have a greenhouse, you can start your tomatoes, chillies, aubergines and peppers. This gives them enough time to grow before you consider planting them outdoors.

Before you begin you can think about the structure of your area. At Glorious Gardens we will always put most of our design energy into creating clean, often formal shapes of raised beds and paths before we think of what vegetables we will plant or what combinations to use.

Fruit trees are considered a structural plant as they take up particular spaces and offer a relatively unchanging shape.

Fruit

April is your last chance for planting new, barerooted apple and pear trees, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and hybrid berries, as well as gooseberry and currant bushes. By May it will be too late for any but container-grown plants. You can also consider buying small espalier fruit trees to create borders.

Nuts

A walnut will get big so it is a beautiful tree for the back of large gardens, but you can buy small hazelnut trees that only get to three metres so you can make your own Nutella, no excuse.

Believe it or not there is also a dwarf sweet chestnut that only gets to 3-6 metres in height.

Strawberries

Plant out ready-bought, cold-stored runners, as soon as they become available; they will crop in their first year. If you can grow them in pots or hanging baskets that will reduce slug damage. If you have them from last year, you can plant the little runners separately.

Herbs

Towards the end of this month, sow seeds of herbs such as chives, coriander, dill, fennel, oregano, and parsley that can tolerate low temperatures, but cover with fleece at night if frost is forecast. Curly parsley in particular is an amazing plant and these days, with warmer winters, can be grown as a lovely front of border evergreen. In addition, begin planting out any young, ready-to-plant specimens of hardy herbs you’ve bought from your local garden centre or nurseries – mint, rosemary, and thyme. Keep your fast spreading mint in a pot if you ever want to sell your home.

Salads

You can sow lettuce seed either indoors or outdoors, under cover if necessary. Sow outdoors spring onions, radishes, salad mixes, rocket, summer purslane, and Oriental leaves under cloches or in cold frames. As well as mixed salad seed combination you can consider rocket, which will last all year and into the next as well as the mustard family of edible greens.

Mustards are easy plants to grow, and young leaves sown now will be ready to harvest as a cut-and-come-again salad crop in about four to five weeks’ time. If you have enough room, you can sow a couple of rows now, and then new rows every two weeks so that by the time May comes around you have a continuous drop for the rest of the Summer.

Onions

It’s still possible to sow onion seeds and shallots outdoors, but both are better grown from commercially produced sets. Shallot sets can be planted in March or April, onion sets in April or May. You can buy the ready to go bulbs on line or from you garden centre. If you sow leeks now, they will be ready by early Autumn.

Peas and broad beans

Sow both pea and broad bean seeds outdoors, protecting them with cloches if the weather is still cold. If it is your first time growing beans, try runner beans as they are pretty indestructible as long as they have plenty of light and water.

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Asparagus

It’s possible to grow asparagus from seed but easier to buy ready-to-plant rootstocks known as “crowns”. Plant them in pre-prepared trenches this month or the next. They will come back each year so it is also a good idea to make sure that they are not taking up room for anything that you would consider more important.

Broccoli, cabbages, and other brassicas

This month sow Brussel sprouts indoors, and sow sprouting broccoli and summer, autumn or red cabbages either indoors or out if it’s not too cold. In West Sussex the temperatures are milder than the north so you will probably be ok. Early summer cauliflowers raised from seed indoors can probably be planted out but may still need protection under cloches

Potatoes

If you started chitting a batch of first early potatoes at the start of the year, and if the ground is not still frozen, you should be able to plant them now. Dig a shallow drill about 15cm (6in) deep and lay your seed potatoes in it at intervals of 30cm (12in). Make sure the “chits” or shoots are pointing upwards. You can always buy them pre chitted from your garden centre.

Root and stem vegetables

Carrots and turnips can be sown outdoors. Celery, celeriac, Kohl Rabi, and Florence fennel are not so hardy, and if you sow seeds now you should keep them indoors or in a heated greenhouse. Jerusalem artichokes can be planted as corms and are one of the few vegetables that don’t mind dappled shade, although they won’t get as tall. These also come back yearly so plant them in an otherwise unused part of your space. Where to visit in April

High Beeches Gardens, Sussex. This is a 25 acre botanical treasure trove garden that includes historic magnolias. Laid out by the Loder family, but inspired by Victorian horticulturist William Robinson’s wild garden style, is it really worth going to when all the plants are coming into leaf. This garden is open every day except Wednesday from 1pm-5pm. 01444 400589.

April tasks

or by the beginning of April as bird nesting season will be well under way.

• Give shrubs like Cornus, Salix and Cotinus a hard prune back before the shoots start popping up in earnest.

• If the water starts warming up, you can start feeding the fish.

• Finish pruning your roses before they come too much into leaf.

• Summer flowering bulbs and tuber plants such as Dahlias can be planted now.

• Have a go with planting Nerines

Creating space to work from home

By Nick Roberts RMR Group

In today's world, people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health and wellbeing. With this in mind, many individuals have adapted to new lifestyles, such as working from home. However, this change has also highlighted a common problem of not having enough suitable space to work efficiently from home.

Although many have refined their working from home routines to mitigate against interruptions, simply setting up a desk and asking everyone to be quiet is not enough. The space in which we work can significantly affect our day-to-day performance, making it essential to have a suitable working environment.

As a result, there has been a surge in the conversion of outbuildings and the building of new

structures in gardens to provide a separate working space. This has led to a significant improvement in performance over the course of a year. The process of converting outbuildings is usually straightforward and building one from scratch is also a viable option.

However, it is crucial to consider planning permission. While most of these projects fall under 'permitted development,' this may not be the case if your home is listed or located in a conservation area. It is, therefore, recommended to seek professional advice to avoid mistakes.

Size is not the only factor to consider when building a garden office; location is also essential. So, if you are looking to overcome Zoombarrassment, converting an outbuilding or building a garden office could be the perfect solution. Contact your local expert today to find out what is possible. www.robertsmillerredshaw.com

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Seller appeal – interior design

Are white walls still in style? By E C Russell

White walls are a classic look, but are they still fashionable? Over the past few years designers have turned to darker shades, jewel tones and eye-popping neon, but if you love your home’s pale palette, there are plenty of ways to keep this cool colour very contemporary.

Sterile vs Subtle

Using a stark white can create a sterile environment, the shade you choose is important. There are numerous ‘hint of a tint’ whites to choose from, try one with warmer reddish or yellow undertones. Good lighting is essential, otherwise any blue tones will make your room feel cold and drab. The paint finish is also important. Softer matt emulsion is more forgiving, allowing any minor imperfections to be covered easily.

Texture & decorative elements

Deliberate use of texture adds a little definition.

Use patterned wallpaper to create interest. Crown mouldings around the edge of a room will add depth and create more interest with shadow and light. These decorative elements have undergone a revival recently, they conceal any cracks or defects. Moulding also hides wires and cables. As a feature wall, white can add dramatic effect to a bolder colour by providing a clean contrast that will make the colour pop. A wall of pictures or photos always looks great against a bleached surface. It is the classic choice of art galleries across the world.

“Japandi” & Coastal trends

White can also create a simple backdrop for natural surfaces. Think of the current trend for the ‘Japandi’ look, a cross between nature inspired Japanese design and folksy Scandinavian décor. The ‘Coastal’ trend also uses a lot of white against blues and greys to create a timeless seaside vibe. It's hard to think that white walls could ever become unfashionable. A pale interior provides space to display the things you love.

Sussex entrepreneur running to raise funds

Helping disadvantged young people succeed through sport

Entrepreneur, keen runner and Firle resident Simon Dent loves a challenge and this year he is facing possibly the ultimate runner’s challenge, racing in the 37th edition of the Marathon Des Sables - ‘The toughest foot race on earth.’ This April, Simon is running to raise funds for two charities close to his heart - Dallaglio Rugby Works and Greenhouse Sports, with sponsorship from Bol, Veloforte and Tracksmith. Both charities provide sports coaching and opportunities to children who otherwise wouldn’t have such access. ”These are two charities who I connect deeply with as they use the power of sport to support some of the UK's most disadvantaged young people and give them the life skills to equip them to succeed in society. “Both charities give young people an opportunity to participate in sports, receive mentoring and improve physical wellbeing.” Simon hopes to raise £20,000, “We are presently at £7k [Feb 2023], which is incredible but I hope that the word is starting to spread.”

Pivoting from Lawyer to Nightclub Promoter to Talent Management

Simon began his professional life as a lawyer, but after around five years of what he describes as, ”Trying to enjoy his legal career,” he realised that the law wasn’t for him. “I gave up and fell into promoting nightclubs in London; a random pivot but one that worked out very well.” It was in the VIP rooms of London clubs that Simon started to meet a lot of high profile professional rugby players and footballers. “After a year or so I became close to a number and even shared flats with a few. It wasn’t long before I was being asked to provide legal advice for them and the rest is history.” This was, he says, a time twenty years ago when agents weren’t that common, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect.

Over the past twenty years, Simon built his own management business that was acquired by Inter Talent Group, with whom Simon worked for around three years, before founding a creative agency called Dark Horses, also operating in the sports area. “Dark Horses had some phenomenal growth between 2016-2020 so I really only had

time to manage Chris Kamara.” He stepped down as the agency’s MD in 2020, to launch his present agency HERO, although he remains a shareholder of Dark Horses. Over the years his clients have included Jimmy Bullard, Vinnie Jones, Martin Offiah, John Barnes and Chris Kamara, to name just a few.

Clients who are big on giving back and have regular charity commitments

When Simon describes a day at HERO, it’s easy to see why the life of a lawyer wasn’t the life for him. “At HERO my days really vary. One day I can be negotiating a Masked Singer contract for Chris Kamara, the next I could be in Cardiff with Warren Gatland, the Head Coach of Wales rugby. At the moment I would say 50 percent of my clients work is in broadcast, 25 percent in brand work and 25 percent in events. I love the variety and being a sports nut, it never really feels like work!”

Similarly, HERO has a broad range of clients, who are, Simon says, now mostly retired from professional sport. “As soon as players retire, we help manage the transition into retirement. This is very often hard for players, we aim to make the journey easier and the next chapter an exciting one. We’ll also look at brand endorsement opportunities, broadcast, podcasts and where applicable events and speaking engagements.”

“We always ensure that no stones are left unturned for our clients and developing a close relationship with all of them is key.”

When I ask if there is a common characteristic amongst his client group, Simon is in no doubt, “ I want to work with people who understand the responsibilities that they hold in having such big platforms. All of my clients are big on giving back and have regular charity commitments. The name HERO was born out of this ideology.”

Marathon Des Sables – 250 kilometres through the Moroccan Sahara over seven days

Simon tells me that he started running in 2013, “I’m not really sure why but it definitely helped with my mental health.” At that time he was running once a week on a Sunday evening, but gradually running took hold and in 2014 he ran his first marathon, in London, and raised for funds for the Chickenshed theatre company. Since then, he has run eight marathons, ten ultra marathons and numerous halves and 10ks.

“I’ve really enjoyed the training and the process and in recent years I have really got into fundraising,” and “Having raised close to £150,000 now for various charities with my running buddy Jamie

The 250 kilometres of the race is split into six stages over seven days and, in addition to the distance challenge, competitors have to face the rough Saharan terrain, endure extreme heat and including 28,000

He is, Simon believes, in a good place to tackle the challenge: “2022 was by far my biggest

Peacock, I decided I wanted to take on the Mara-

year as a runner as I finally conquered a sub 3 marathon and completed my first 100 miler. ‘The toughest foot race on earth’ felt like the next step. “I’ve been training for six months now … As I said earlier, I love the discipline and process so it’s not a problem.” Fortunately, Simon explains, “ I’ve got a wonderful, understanding wife who lets me train whenever I want. Without her support it just wouldn’t be possible.”

Despite feeling confident about the race, Simons admits that it is difficult to know what to expect under the Saharan sun. “it’s very difficult to train in conditions that replicate the Sahara. Essentially, we will be running six marathons in six days and carrying all of our kit. I’ve been training with a weighted back pack but I’m running on mud and roads not Saharan sand!”

Blessed to live and train on the South Downs way Simon and his family moved down to Sussex from London, two years ago and his training routes now “Either involve a loop via Alfriston, Seaford and Southease, which is around 23 miles, or the more regular route to Wilmington and back … My running has improved significantly by having such beauty on my doorstep. I’m regularly blown away by the nature and scenery.”

“The Marathon des Sables is a huge challenge but being able to compete is also a privilege. People around the world are faced with tougher tests on a daily basis which really helps me put it into perspective. Ultimately, I’m just keen to raise as much money for these two wonderful charities and the remarkable work that they do and hopefully, in the process of doing so – help myself become a better human being.”

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"Minimum effective dose"

By Heather Smith

‘Minimum effective dose’ can sound like a bad thing, but I think it might be the only correct answer when it comes to nutrition and exercise. Two ways to approach losing a few pounds

First, imagine you reduce your caloric intake by the least amount necessary to see the weight start to shift. You’re on the right path! When the scales stop moving you can adapt and move forward again. Likewise, with your exercise plan. Imagine you think things through and realise you can manage two short workouts each week. By following this, your workouts are likely to happen, your fitness will steadily improve and you’ll reach your goal of a regular exercise routine.

Now imagine instead of taking this minimum effective dose approach, you reduce your caloric intake to the minimum you can eat. Again, you will

see the scales shift (perhaps more so). But, when the scales stop moving, what happens? You’re already eating the least you can. Your metabolism will adapt to your intake so if you eat a little more sometimes, it’s going to stick to you like glue. (There is way out of this, I can share another article if you get in touch). Likewise, with your exercise plan, what if you forget about your busy life and decide that because an expert says a certain exercise program is better, you should sign yourself up. In this scenario, it is easier to allow things that happen in life to push you off track. By doing more than you need to see the changes you want, you’re adding more load to your body, your stress hormones are released more often, you’re less resilient to general life stress, and you’re probably increasing risk of injury too.

It is human to think that some is good and therefore more is better. Instead, understand there is no extra benefit in working harder than needed, and working harder likely means a harder time.

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This kick starts the skin to reproduce elastin and collagen fibres, where our own production slows as we get older. This course of therapy has proven to be a great alternative to other more invasive and more expensive solutions.

Are you looking to tackle the want a non invasive, non surgical solution to younger looking skin?

Do you spend too much time worrying about your brow pencil or lipstick smudging during your busy and active day?

Do you suffer from those pesky Skin Tags, Cherry Angioma or Milia which can really affect your self confidence?

If so then Little Vines Clinic, based in West Chiltington, could be for you. A private and discreet beauty clinic where the service is 1 to 1. Sue Clinch, a highly trained practitioner, aims to put her clients totally at ease and offers a free consultation and patch test to make sure that the proposed treatment will be suitable.

As more people look for non surgical solutions to slowing down the signs of ageing, Sue uses some of the latest Plasma Pen technology to tighten, rejuvenate and restore the skins structure.

Improving skin condition is just one option. Other popular treatments at the Clinic include Microblading (hairstroke semi permanent brow make up). Often referenced as having the effect of a mini face lift, it’s perfect for over plucked or thin brows. Sue says, “A great set of eyebrows can open up the eyes and beautifully frames your face.” Lip Blush (soft semi-permanent lip colour) restores lost pigment, redefines and rejuvenates your smile. In the clinic age spots, skin tags and milia can be removed, they also offer dermaplaning and treatments for lashes and brows.

You can win a course of 3 Plasma Pen Skin Tightening sessions worth over £350 or Semi Permanent Lip/Brow Treatment at Little Vines Clinic, West Chiltington.

A runner up will receive a £40 voucher to go towards any treatment of their choice at Little Vines Clinic.

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WW1 - Autograph book

'A priceless antique' part 2 by David Johnston

Nurse Beth Richardson's 1915 autograph album recorded at Bignor military hospital.

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Sussex Walks - April/May 2023

These walks are run by Chichester District Council & The Ramblers. Chichester District Walks with duration of 90 minutes or more are the “Heart Smart Walks”. 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. Full programme of walks available on www.chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart and www.ramblers.org.uk

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

Chichester District Council Walks

Every Tues 11am Midhurst Jubilee Walk

Various flat walks around Midhurst at a gentle pace passing interesting historic buildings

Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HD

Sun 9th 10.30am

Mainly flat headland path, grass, gravel

Meet: Walberton Village Hall car park, The Street, Walberton, BN18 0PQ

Thurs 13th 10.30am

miles

See “Little Switzerland", as the locals call the beautiful Shimmings Valley (east side of Petworth)

Meet: Petworth Library, Rosemary Lane, High St,GU28 0AU

Sat 15th 10.15am Graylingwell

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

Meet: Outside Pavilion glass building looking onto Havenstoke Park, formerly Linden Homes site Wed 19th

miles

A walk around central Chichester, to introduce us to the variety of local and exotic trees in our city

Meet: Chichester Market Cross, East St (between HSBC/GoldArts)

Friday 21st 10.30am

miles

A varied walk taking in 3 villages across fields and quiet lanes, finishing with a stiff climb. Stiles

Meet: Kingley Vale West Stoke car park Downs Rd, Chichester PO18 9BE

Many winding forest paths with stretches on field edges /meadows. No dogs

Meet: Cowdray Park Farm Shop parking area (GU29 9AG) Wed 26th 11.00am

miles

Wheelchair Friendly & Easy Access. A circular walk through historic Old Bosham and harbour front

Meet: Bosham Car Park, PO18 8H

Fri 28th 10.30am Stansted: Walk 6 L: Andrew 1.5 hrs 3 miles

South to the Sussex Border Path, then coffee

Meet: Stansted House Garden Centre car park PO9 6DU

The Ramblers

Sun 9th April 9:30am Kingley Vale & Stansted Moderate 15 miles

Via Kingley Vale, Stoughton Down, Watergate.

Meet: Park in layby on Monks Hill by recreation ground, PO10 8SZ. John P 01329 833975

Sun 30th April 10:00am Kingley Vale Moderate 8.5 miles

Via Monarchs Way & Walderton. One hill. Picnic lunch

Meet: Nature Reserve car park. John 07709 732990

Thurs 4th May 10:30 Angmering circular Leisurely 6 miles

This mainly flat walk through woodland offers a good chance of seeing bluebells/wood anemones

Meet: Dover Lane Car park, BN18 9PX. Liz 07866 052070

Sun 7th May 9:30 am Compton & Stansted Forest

15 miles

Undulating walk via Aldsworth, West Marden, Compton (lunch), Robin Wood, South Holt Farm, Stansted Forest and Holme Farm before returning to Westbourne.

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Spring clean your car!

Driveway Detailing Warrior a Money-Saving Guide to Car Detailing

Whilst we all dream of driving around in an immaculately clean car, sometimes life just gets in the way, or the costs to get the professionals in are too prohibitive. Written to enable us all to reconnect with the pleasure and pride that comes from a car that looks like it’s just driven off the sales forecourt, Driveway Detailing Warrior finds the author generously sharing his top ten money saving, technically accurate and inspirational detailing projects, along with sage advice and entertaining anecdotes that will put a smile on the face of every petrolhead.

Informative, entertaining and with its contents even more pertinent as we lurch further into this cost-of-living crisis.

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Known for his home detailing blog drivewaydetailing-warrior.com S.L. Lucas is a blogging

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Coronation of King Charles III

The life of the new King of England

order to study the Welsh language and history. In 1975, Cambridge University awarded him a Master of Arts.

Royal Air Force and Royal Navy

Charles joined the Royal Air Force and trained as a jet pilot, then the Royal Navy, where he qualified as a helicopter pilot. The Prince’s Trust was founded in 1976 with the £7,500 severance pay from the Navy. Since then, Charles has established sixteen more charities which raise over £100 million annually.

The marriages of King Charles III

In 1981, he married Lady Diana Spencer. They had two sons, William born in 1982 and Harry in 1984. The couple divorced in 1996, and Diana was tragically killed in a car accident a year later.

The longest heir apparent in British history

As Prince of Wales, Charles has been preparing for this moment for most of his life, under the tutelage and guidance of his late mother, Elizabeth II. He will be recorded in history as the longest ever heir apparent, and the oldest to ever accede to the British throne at the age of 73. Charles Philip Arthur George was born on 14th November 1948, during the reign of his grandfather King George VI. After the death of the King in 1952, his mother Elizabeth became Queen and Charles became heir to the throne at just three years old.

The first heir apparent to attend school

Charles was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun schools, in the footsteps of his father Philip. He was the first heir apparent to attend school rather than receive private tuition. His time at Gordonstoun was hard, he referred to it as “Colditz in kilts” but later reflected, “it taught me to accept challenges and take the initiative.” He left in 1967 with six O levels and two A levels in French and History.

Charles went on to read Archaeology and Anthropology, then switched to History at Trinity College, Cambridge. He gained a 2:2 Bachelor of Arts in 1970. As Prince of Wales, he also spent a term at the University College in Aberystwyth, in

In 2005, Charles married Camilla Parker-Bowles. The official title of Princess of Wales was never publicly acknowledged, instead Camilla became known as the Duchess of Cornwall.

The Duchy of Cornwall Estate

The Duchy of Cornwall Estate was established by Edward III in 1337 for the heir to the throne. As Duke of Cornwall, the 53,000 hectare estate provided Charles with a private income to fund public, charitable and private activities, making him financially independent. The estate passed to Prince William when he became heir apparent.

Coronation plans for King Charles III

On 8th Sept 2022, Queen Elizabeth passed away peacefully and King Charles III became the new monarch. Coronation plans have been laid out for many years, under the codename ‘Operation Golden Orb’. It’s thought that the service will be smaller than the last coronation in 1953, and include different faiths and communities to reflect the change in British society. The Church of England ceremony will be broadcast internationally, and requires an oath and anointment, delivery of the orb and enthronement. The coronation of King Charles III takes place in Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023. Please see our What’s On for coronation events.

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Foil-baked bass fillets

With Fennel, Ginger & Chilli, a delicious simple healthy dish

Ingredients - Serves 4

• 4 tablespoons of olive oil

• 3 fennel bulbs, trimmed & sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced

• 2 tsp finely grated ginger

• 2 red chillies, deseeded and sliced

• 3 handfuls of freshly picked wild garlic

• 4 large sea bass fillets

• Soy Sauce

• Salt & Pepper

Method

1. Heat half the oil in a pan and add the fennel, chilli and garlic. Cook gently until the fennel starts to soften.

2. Take four pieces of kitchen foil, approximately 25cm square, and brush with the remaining oil

3. Divide the wild garlic and fennel mix equally between each piece, making sure the ingredients are in the middle of the foil.

4. Season the sea bass fillets, and then curl one around the fennel mix in each of the parcels. Sprinkle with a little soy sauce

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gether, to make a well sealed parcel. Place on a baking tray and bake for 20 mins at 190 °C

6. Open the parcels and serve, not forgetting to use the delicious juices from the bottom of each one.

We serve this with sautéed Jersey Royals, and a simple watercress salad.

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Oaklands, 47 acres just outside the city

By local historian Andrew Berriman

We know so much about the history of Priory Park and the Bishop’s Palace Garden. But about Oaklands Park…not so much. Which is odd as its 47 acres are only just north of Chichester’s centre. The simple reason for its past being so unknown is that until 1938 it was privately owned land, enclosed on all sides by a high flint wall, some of which still stands, alongside College Lane and around the Northgate Car Park.

Oaklands Park these days is a magnificent open space, a green lung. Living as I do in Summersdale I love walking down its grassy slope, drawn and guided into the city by the Cathedral spire. Last November the Friends of Oaklands Park was formed. They asked me to give a short talk about the Park. I said that I knew almost nothing about it. However, I like a challenge, so I agreed to do my level best to find out more. I enlisted the help of my good friend Alan Green, who delved mightily into relevant property deeds at the West Sussex Record Office, to determine the Park’s early ownership.

My initial search of published Chichester views unearthed just one photograph of the Park. This was of the Somerstown Fife and Drum Band, taken in 1900 just across from The Beehive on the corner of George Street and Broyle Road. It was there that they met for band practice in the pub’s garden shed, where they also stored their instruments. That pub is long gone, swept away during the 1964 wanton destruction of Somerstown.

So I then focused on the large mansion which still stands in the park. The first one was built in the early 1840s by James Bennett Freeland, a wealthy Chichester solicitor. About twenty years later it was mainly pulled down, and his son re-built a mansion. He was Humphrey William Freeland, also a

solicitor, and the city’s Whig MP (1859/63). Oaklands – not Oakland House, please note - still stands today, with an impressive staircase and a grand reception room. Apparently his mother had disliked the first house and decided it had to go. But nor did she find the mansion to her liking, either, and refused to live there, preferring to reside at the family’s town house in 22 West Street. So the unmarried Humphrey, in thrall to his mother’s apron strings, never got to live at Oaklands, instead renting it out to a succession of wealthy tenants. Mrs. Freeland clearly ruled the roost as a domineering matriarch.

Oakland’s heyday, with its 22 rooms, was in the early 20th century when it was owned by Col. Arthur Henty, from 1912 until his death in 1936, aged 88. He had his Rolls Royce, his kennels, his pleasure grounds, his house full of servants. He invited all the great and the good of Chichester to Oaklands, to celebrate his Diamond Wedding anniversary in 1932. After his wife’s death in 1938 the whole Oaklands Estate was compulsorily purchased for £13,000 by the City Corporation. They had grandiose plans to construct a massive sports complex in the park, in order to improve the nation’s fitness, with the imminent prospect of War. It was that War which rather got in the way of things. What was built instead was a large static water tank to protect the city from a possible firestorm caused by Luftwaffe bombing. But that didn’t happen, either. After the war there were yet more plans, this time to convert the tank into an international-size swimming pool. That also came to nothing, and so the grassy park and its magnificent trees were left unspoilt for the enjoyment of locals. Jolly good thing, too.

OaklandsPark,c.1910

Oaklands,c.1920

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In the past half term we have had two major sporting events, cross country and indoor athletics. Our Midhurst team did so well in the running, jumping and throwing of Indoor Athletics that they secured both 1st and 2nd place against all the other Rother Valley Schools.

In cross country, the children are split into the different KS2 year groups. We had several outstanding results and finished in a very close 2nd place in the overall standings. 4 of our children clocked times which take them to County-level participation for Mid-Sussex.

Looking to the future, we have a noncompetitive but highly-engaging tag rugby festival to look forward to. Before a return to the highly competitive netball court to try and retain our title from last year.

Our winning hockey team should also hear soon about the next event they have qualified for after winning the locality games back in November.

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Activities & visits to inspire students

The start of the Spring term at Midhurst Rother College has seen activities and visits aimed at inspiring the students for their futures and encouraging them to go the extra mile and reach their full potential.

A group of Year 10 students have started the Young Scholars programme with the University of Reading. They attended the launch event at the university to learn about the research project they will undertake over the next four months, with the support of under-graduate student ambassadors. Now, the student ambassadors will visit MRC regularly and run the research projects with students. In June, students will present their work to an audience and hear from students meeting back again at Reading.

Next it was the turn of fifty Year 11 students to see the Reading campus and learn about the

huge range of courses on offer. Our students had a Q and A session, a scenic walk around the sites including the impressive library and modern student accommodation, followed by a lecture on Land Management, tailored to their age and stage.

A mixed-age group of students were then lucky enough to attend an outreach event at St John’s College (SJC), Oxford. Our 40 students toured 3 colleges, saw rare books in the Bodleian library, met a new undergraduate and enjoyed a delicious lunch in the beautiful Hall. The students were naturally impressed by the beautiful college grounds and historic buildings. We were fortunate to be in Oxford on a cold sunny day and do our walking tour of the famous college buildings looking their best beneath blue skies.

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Petworth Town Council

April update plus Coronation event on 6th May

Edited extracts of draft minutes of the Town Council meeting on 19th January 2023.

Report from District & County Councillors - Following the death of a little boy due to mould, we have written to all social housing providers in the district asking them how they are dealing with this. If you know anyone who has this problem, they should contact their landlord and if they get no response contact our Housing Standards team.

Planning Committee - Developers of Square Field site submitted a planning application which detailed a reduction of properties; from 45 to 36. Advised that developers toned down the scheme and were exploring connections to the town centre. The Committee supported revised scheme through planning consultation process. Updates from working parties and outside groups

- Petworth Park Sports (PPS) – Fitness Fridays started at Sports Ground, involving a running club, outdoor fitness classes and mindful walking sessions. More direct members were joining PPS, signing up to membership scheme using online

facility. Water leak at pavilion during recent severe weather, which caused some damage to main club room. PPS exploring grants to improve the pitches at the sports ground, family fun nights started up again and sewage issue was an ongoing problem which the board were addressing. PPS may submit grant application to Council for assistance with cost of emptying & cleaning sewer.

King Charles III Coronation – Chairman reported that a meeting involving Lord Egremonth, CDC, WSCC, Petworth & District Community Association Chairman and PTC took place on 9th December. They were organizing an event which would take place on afternoon & evening of 6th May, in Market Square. Chairman reported that event would include an afternoon tea with entertainment for young people & the Town Band playing during the afternoon, another Band playing during the evening & potentially included the Gallopers. Advised Lord Egremont would be writing to local businesses asking them to donate to the event.

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From Africa to West Sussex

By Alice McDougall, RSPB Pagham & Medmerry

The more you discover about birds and their behaviour, the more captivating they become, and there is little more fascinating than tion.

Pagham Harbour or Medmerry at this time of year, there are a number of summer visitors you are likely to see (or hear) that have made that long journey from Africa.

The wheatear was once considered a delicacy, as Daniel Defoe once described: “the most delicious taste for a creature of one mouthful, for ‘tis a little more than can be imagined”. Thankfully we don’t eat songbirds anymore but they are a charming sight to enjoy. You may spot this ground dweller hopping and pecking on the beach or grassland, seeking out a meal of ants, beetles, spiders or wasps. It’s a striking yet delicate little bird about the size of a robin, distinguishable by its white rump and pale orangeytan coloured breast. It is hard to believe they have flown here all the way from central Africapossibly Senegal or Mali – to breed in the UK. In fact, worldwide, they have the largest migration range of all songbirds. In this area they are just passing through on their way further north.

In his poem “To the Cuckoo”, Wordsworth wrote: “No bird, but an invisible thing / A voice, a mystery;” – certainly we usually hear the Cuckoo before we see it, typically in mid-April. But sadly your chances of seeing or hearing one have decreased rapidly in recent years as there are now over 50% less than there were in 1995. Loss of hedgerows and diminishing insect populations are part of the reason, but scientists are also looking at the role their migratory route has in this decline. This has been aided by some tiny lightweight satellite tags which can be used to track the exact journey a cuckoo takes from Africa to the UK.

The swift is another bird which will be arriving in late April / early May. There is something beguiling about their eerie scream as they swirl around

high above us. When you consider that they can fly seventy miles an hour in a straight line, spend up to 200 days in the air and are able to eat, sleep and mate on the wing, we can admire them for very good reasons. Swifts are another migratory bird which has seen a marked decline in numbers in recent years.

Other spring visitors you might spot are warblers such as the reed warbler, willow warbler (for a short time before they fly further inland) and sedge warbler. These exquisite birds may be small and dainty but their size belies their endurance. After fattening up on insects, they will begin their journey across Africa, travelling thousands of miles. The reed warbler, for example, can make this journey in one single flight without stopping, flying four miles high in the sky and arriving back at exactly the same spot they left. Another warbler you may spot is the Blackcap; a vociferous, melodious little bird that you may well hear before you see. Interestingly, blackcaps were once known as a migratory birds but in more recent years they have been increasingly over-wintering here in the UK. This change of behaviour has intrigued many ornithologists who believe it could be a result of the growth in birdfeeders in gardens allowing a constant source of food. Not only has their behaviour changed, but their physiology too – Blackcaps which rely on garden food have longer bills and more rounded wing tips.

Bird migration has been fascinating and perplexing scientists for hundreds of years but in the advent of satellite tracking and bird banding there is a more conclusive understanding of the distances they travel. Birds have an internal compass that is attuned with the earth’s magnetic field. Scientists believe that this could be a sensor located in their eyes allowing them to determine the exact course they need to take between their summer and winter residencies. Birds also use the position of the sun and stars to determine where they are and the direction they need to take. Their sense of smell is used to identify places they have been on previous migrations.

So next time you are pondering over an OS map or trying to make sense of your sat nav, spare a thought for our intrepid summer visitors, some of which have travelled over 5000 miles to get here.

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