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What ’s On - Januar y 2023

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BUSINESS

02/01/2023 12:00 PM Sussex Innovation Networking events A series of events launched aimed at local businesses & entrepreneurs. The University of Sussex Business School Brighton BN1 9SN Free. University of Sussex Business School: exteng@sussex.ac.uk CHARIT Y

18/01/2023 2:00 PM Friends of the South Downs Zoom Webinar with George Monbiot How can we be effective in the issues facing our environment? Zoom £10 Gill 01798 875073 enquiries@friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk/public-events/ 20/02/2023 11:00 AM 'Promise of Snowdrop' at Denmans Gardens Denmans Garden Visit and Talk at Denmans Gardens in Fontwell BN18 0SU Lucy Ashworth 01243 572433 office@snowdroptrust.com CHILDREN'S EVENTS

1st & 2nd Jan 9:00 AM The Nutcracker Festive Trail in Chichester Follow the trail and discover the names of the 11 Nutcracker Kings guarding the city of Chichester City Centre PO19 1LQ Chichester BID office@chichesterbid.co.uk www.chichesterbid.co.uk/christmas CLUBS & SOCIETIES

2nd Jan & 6th Feb 8:00 PM Felpham Singles Social Club Social club for widowed, separated or divorced of mature age. monthly The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Free/donations Anne Cook 01243 821530 anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com 5th Jan & 2nd Feb 6:45 PM Comic book club Novels aimed at adults including literary adaptations, biography, history, journalism, travelogue, memoir, politics etc monthly Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Free. Contact Paul Wilson: paulw21erin@gmail.com 7th Jan & 4th Feb 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group in Washington 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 09/01/2023 7:30 PM Every Monday, and Wednesday and Friday West Chiltington Table Tennis Club West Chiltington Village Hall hosts Table Tennis Club three days of the week West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Ron Ladley ronfayeladley@hotmail.co.uk 09/01/2023 7:30 PM Pulborough Meadows WI January 2023 Meeting A friendly, small group who meet every second Monday of the month at Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Mary Walker 07920 326000 mary.walker50@gmail.com 13/01/2023 3:00 PM Rosehill Book Club New members welcomed to this small, friendly club Rosehill Book Club Pulborough RH20 4NL Carol Davison carol953@hotmail.co.uk 18th Jan & 15th Feb 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills WI A friendly group of around 60 ladies, meet monthly on the third Wednesday of each month. Parish Hall Sullington RH20 3PP Erika Brichta erikabrichta@hotmail.co.uk sullingtonwindmills.org/ 19/01/2023 11:00 AM South Downs Probus Club in Findon Monthly Club Lunch for retired gentlemen to make new friends and enjoy trips and events in Storrington area. The Black Horse Findon BN14 0SX Don Johnston 01903 740904 donjohnston@btinternet.com 25/01/2023 2:30 PM Storrington Flower Club Affiliated to NAFAS. Welcome new members and visitors. Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP £6 01903 742102 chrissyldesmond@gmail.com

Every Sun (except b/holidays) 11:00 AM West Chiltington Sunday badminton club meets weekly on Sundays from 11AM to 1PM at West Chiltington Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2PZ Vivian Jones vmjones18@hotmail.co.uk Every Wed 11:30 AM Wednesday Lunch Club Weekly lunch club for the over-55’s with social activities before lunch Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £5 Contact Louise: louisekaiser4807@gmail.com Every Wed 7:00 PM Worthing Short Mat Bowls Club Short Mat Bowls Club in Worthing play every Wednesday St. Andrews School Worthing BN14 8BG Contact Betty Potts: bobetty_highsalvington@yahoo.co.uk worthingshortmatbowls.weebly.com Every Thurs 10:30 Thakeham Table Tennis Club playing for fun and exercise with coaching available. Thakeham Village Hall RH20 3GP andytttc@gmail.com thakehamtabletennis.co.uk COURSES

03/02/2023 9:30 AM Birding for beginners Winter Wetlands at Pulborough Brooks Learn more about winter visitors at RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 for members and £25.50 for Non-members Lydia Fletcher 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks EXHIBITION

18/02/2023 2:30 PM 'Snowdrops - where you least expect them' exhibition in Fontwell Garden Visit and Photography Exhibition Denmans Gardens Fontwell BN18 0SU Lucy Ashworth 01243 572433 office@snowdroptrust.com FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

11/01/2023 and weekly for 10 weeks 2:00 PM "Judge and Jury" WEA Course in Billingshurst Study the people, issues and outcomes of 10 famous trials Billingshurst Community & Conference Centre RH14 9QW £100 for 10 sessions (benefit claimants 2 hours free) David 0300 303 3464 david@daviddaley.plus.com COURSES & TUITION

Last day - 1st Jan 2:00 PM 'Beauty and the Beast' pantomime at The Regis Centre It's Panto time again, with 'Beauty & the Beast'. Alexandra Theatre, Regis Centre PO21 1BN £18.50 £20.50 £17 - £19 under 16's Hazel Latus 01243 867676 hazel.latus@regiscentre.co.uk www.alexandratheatre.co.uk 1st & 2nd Jan 10:30 AM Tree-Mendous Christmas Explore Petworth House to see Christmas trees taking centre stage this season. daily Petworth House and Park Petworth GU28 9LR Petworth Property Office 01798 342207 petworth@nationaltrust.org.uk nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth 25/02/2023 2:30 PM Ministry of Science Live! Science Saved the World Join presenters as they 9th, 16th, 23 & 30th Jan and 6th & 13th Feb 10:00 AM WEA class in Chichester - Hearth and Home: Sussex Vernacular Buildings 5 sessions on history of housing locally New Park Community and Arts Centre Chichester PO19 7XY £50 (income related benefit concession) WEA 0300 303 3464 www.wea.org.uk/ dive into the world of science and look at how science shapes our modern world Worthing Pavilion Theatre BN11 3PX £17.50 01903 206206 boxoffice@wtm.uk wtm.uk/events/ ministry-of-science-livescience-saved-the-world FILM chichester.branch@wea.ac.uk 11/01/2023 7:30 PM 28/01/2023 9:30 Storrington Rotary Film AM Birding for Night - Phantom of the absolute beginners Open Starring Mark at Pulborough Rylance Tickets £5 from Card Shop Bar + Raffle Brooks Get to grips Info Ken 01903 740745 Sullington Village Hall with birding on this Storrington RH20 3PP £5 Info - Ken Collins: absolute beginner 01903 740745 kandjcoll@btinternet.com course RSPB 16/01/2023 7:30 PM Pulborough Film Night Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 for Mrs Harris Goes To Paris is a 2022 Drama/ members and £25.50 for Non-members Lydia Comedy 1h 56m Pulborough Village Hall RH20 Fletcher lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk 01798 2BF £7 Terri: 07711 470635 875851 events.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks terriashpool@uwclub.net

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1st Jan (Last day) - 4:30 PM Glow Wild at Wakehurst The enchanting winter lantern trail is back at Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden, Haywards Heath RH17 6TN From £14 (Adult Kew/Wakehurst Member) From £11 (Child). Under 4's go free. Wakehurst glowwild@kew.org www.kew.org/wakehurst HEALTH & FITNESS

28/01/2023 8:30 AM Bluecoat Sports Open Day in Horsham Kickstart the New Year at this Open Day. All activities on offer will be free to everybody! Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club Horsham RH13 0YB Free. Bluecoat Sports Health & Fitness Club 01403 247572 info@bluecoatsports.co.uk www.bluecoatsports.co.uk/ 02/01/2023 10:15 AM Sussex National Raceday at Plumpton Racecourse Enjoy the historic Sussex National. 7 races, music, food & drink, under 18s free! Plumpton Racecourse Ltd Lewes BN7 3AL £17 01273 890383 racing@plumptonracecourse.co.uk www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk/events/ goodwin-racing-sussex-national-raceday/ 18/01/2023 11:15 AM January Jumps Raceday at Plumpton Racecourse Come along to Plumpton Racecourse to enjoy six races Plumpton Racecourse Lewes BN7 3AL £16 Free for under 18s racing@plumptonracecourse.co.uk www.plumptonracecourse.co.uk/events/januaryjumps-raceday/ 01273 890383 MUSIC 07/01/2023 7:00 PM Mozart Symphony No. 41 Lewes Music Group Orchestra and Lewes Singers present Vivaldi - Gloria, Mozart Symphony No. 41 All Saints Centre Lewes BN7 2LE £15 Child: £8. lewesmusicgroup.com Daniel: admin@lewesmusicgroup.com

More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes 09/01/2023 8:00 PM Fernhurst Choral Society Weekly rehearsals leading to concerts in March and May. Fernhurst Village Hall GU27 3EH See website for prices Nigel 07485 145141 or Tina 01730 816542 fernhurstchoral@gmail.com www.fernhurstchoralsociety.org.uk/ 19/01/2023 7:30 PM Dixieland/Trad Jazz in Lancing Evening of Dixieland and Traditional Jazz with the Featherstone Jazz Four. DRNK Coffee House, Lancing Manor Leisure Estate Lancing BN15 0PH Free. Derek Little 01903 249900 dglittle@ntlworld.com SALES & MARKETS

04/02/2023 9:30 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Children market Buy or sell quality, gently used babies' and children’s toys, clothes and equipment. The Shoreham centre Shoreham-By-Sea BN43 5WU £1.50 Delphine delphine.cheekimonkeys@gmail.com www.facebook.com/Cheeki-Monkeys-BrightonBN2-and-Shoreham-by-Sea-107135655022217 SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT

28/01/2023 9:00 AM Pulborough Farmers Market Eggs, bread, home made cakes, crafts. Plus popular cafe with full English breakfast, teas & coffee Pulborough Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2BF Terri Ashpool 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net 21st Jan & 18th Feb 9:00 AM Arundel Farmers Market 3rd Saturday of every month - local growers, bakers, meat, poultry, flowers, plants and food and drink makers. Arundel BN18 9AA www.arundelfarmersmarket.co.uk

18/02/2023 7:30 PM Eastergate Motown and Northern Soul Evening Evening of Motown and Northern Soul, all played on pure vinyl. Great dancefloor and free parking Eastergate Village Hall PO20 3RP £5 Tony Cassini 07718 415620 di_cassini@hotmail.com fb.me/e/5RsMT1F5O TALKS 06/01/2023 2:30 PM Weather Lore - Fact or Fiction? talk in Storrington How reliable are weather sayings such as ‘cows lying down mean rain imminent’ or ‘red sky at night? Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8 / £6 members 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com storringtonmuseum.com/ More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

09/01/2023 10:00 AM The Arts Society, Steyning Cubism Explained by Steven Barrett The Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ Free to members, £10 donation for visitors. The Chairman steyning@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk 09/01/2023 7:15 PM 'The Red Arrows' in Chichester A talk about 'The Red Arrows' with Lt. Stuart Roberts at Chichester Park Hotel in Westhampnett, PO19 7QL £8 David Batcock 07502 400657 david.airaces@hotmail.com 11/01/2023 10:00 AM How to start your family tree This is one of a series of workshops to get you started with your family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.50 / £6.50 for members of West Sussex Archives Society Matthew Jones: 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

17/01/2023 2:00 PM The Sinking of the Laconia Talk in Midhurst Talk by Jeremy Prescott and social event. Midhurst Methodist Church Hall Midhurst GU29 9DU £2 members, £3 visitors thinking of joining Midhurst u3a midhurstu3a@gmail.com midhurstu3a.org.uk 23/01/2023 7:15 PM 'A Day at the Antiques Roadshow' & 'About Military Medals' in Chichester Mark Smith - the BBC TV Antiques Roadshow 'medals & militaria' presenter, coming to Chichester. Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL £8 David Batcock 07502 400657 david.airaces@hotmail.com 01/02/2023 10:00 AM Researching the history of your house This is one of a series of workshops to get you started with your family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.50 / £6.50 for members of West Sussex Archives Society Matthew Jones 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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28/02/2023 7:00 PM The Pallants: Chichester's Town within the City Join local historian Alan Green for this fascinating talk, hosted by West Sussex Record Office West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £8 / £5 to attend online Matthew Jones 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk THEATRE

10/01/2023 2:00 PM The 2 O’clock Club The Reunion Band ‘Fun Filled Folk’ Performing a wide range of great songs and tunes people can easily recognise, drawn from English and Irish folk traditions. “Just Let Yourself Go”. Alexandra Theatre Regis Centre PO21 1BL £6 / Friends of the Theatre £4.50 01243 861010 info@regiscentre.co.uk alexandratheatre.co.uk/ events/the-regis-2-oclock-club/2023-01-10 19th – 21st Jan 7.30pm Marvellous Musicals This romp through Musical Theatre moments includes selections from Legally Blonde, Six, Jesus Chris Superstar, Sister Act and more Alexandra Theatre Regis Centre PO21 1BL Adult: £17 / Child: £8 info@regiscentre.co.uk 01243 861010 alexandratheatre.co.uk/events

21/01/2023 7:00 AM Dawn of the Ducks at Pulborough Brooks – wildlife watching walk with breakfast Join them at dawn and watch the brooks come alive with waders, ducks and geese. RSPB Pulborough Brooks RH20 2EL £20.50 for members and £25.50 for Nonmembers Lydia Fletcher 01798 875851 lydia.fletcher@rspb.co.uk events.rspb.org.uk/ pulboroughbrooks YOGA Every Mon varied session times Wellness Yoga Classes focus on mindful movement paired with awareness of mind body and breath. New Classes at Bury Village Hall Mondays Slow Flow 11.15-12.15 & Chair Yoga 12.30-1.30. Slow flow also in Southwater Mondays 9-10am & Wednesdays 6-7pm,7.308.30pm. email to book or for further info wellnessyoga332@gmail.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes