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Discover your local library! West Sussex Libraries have asked us to remind readers about all the things your local library can offer: • Free, warm welcoming spaces for everyone • Computers for people to use • Free Wi-fi in every library • Regular free activities – children’s rhyme times & story times, knit and natter sessions, reading groups, board games and jigsaws • Digital volunteers to help people get online if you are nervous or new to the internet • Take home toys – children can take home up to three toy bags (for up to three weeks, with no late fees!) • Newspapers and magazines • Books for people wanting to start new hobbies, learn a language and more They also offer Home Library Direct for people who are unable to visit personally. Lastly they are always on the lookout for more volunteers. www.westsussex.gov.uk/libraries. Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Katy Bourne is inviting residents to provide their thoughts on policing priorities in a survey about police funding through council tax. You can provide your views on potential increases and tell Katy what you want the police to focus on. The short online survey is at www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk. A new initiative from the West Sussex Waste Partnership (West Sussex and District/Borough councils). is aiming to improve recycling rates in students aged 15-24. The partnership is working with the University of Chichester and the Chichester College Group (at Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley, Haywards Heath, and Worthing). Concern about children’s mental health and the negative messages in children's media has led two dads to launch a fun and satirical podcast and magazine aimed at promoting kindness and mental resilience in children. Martin Spinelli is a professor at the University of Sussex while Lance Dann teaches at the University of Brighton. Their podcast is called The Rez and it has also just been accredited to be taught in schools as part of the PSHE curriculum. www.jointherez.com South Downs MP Andrew Griffith has made the views of his constituents known in his response to the new routes published by the Rampion 2 proposed windfarm, calling it a “cable motorway” that would “leave a scar on the South Downs”. Andrew says that “vast swathes of delicate chalkland in the South Downs will be trenched” to accommodate the cables and accompanying access roads which will run from Climping beach through to a new substation at Cowfold, via Storrington and Washington. Rampion say that all disturbed land will be restored after the work is completed. See the routes at www.rampion2.com/consultation-2022. A fresh and redesigned website has been launched by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to support those living with mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity conditions. www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk. West Sussex-landscaper Paul Greenyer is baring all for the horticultural charity, Perennial, in its ‘Naked Grubby Gardener’s calendar” for 2023. Proceeds are going towards its work helping people from the horticultural industry to improve their financial and mental well-being. The calendar is available to purchase online at www.perennial.org.uk. Potholes are a big source of frustration for all road users, and in the six months from April 2022 West Sussex Highways say approximately 22,000 were filled. They are also taking a holistic approach to the condition of our roads, with whole roads and larger sections completely resurfaced to make them more resilient to potholes, and “vastly reduce the need for smallscale, disruptive repairs”. You can report a pothole at www.westsussex.gov.uk or by phone to 01243 642105 if it is an immediate safety risk. The Sussex Sunday Walkers programme runs from October to March with walks usually 12 16 miles long, starting and ending at the same car park, with a pub stop along the route. www.sussexsundaywalkers.org.uk

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Fire Service awards West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service celebr -ated the courage, selflessness and dedication of its staff at its annual Recognition and Achievement Awards Ceremony. Those honoured at Arundel Castle included serving firefighters, support staff and members of the public. A total of 31 long service and good conduct medals were given to members of staff that have served within the fire and rescue service for 20 and 30 years, with medals being presented by the Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard. CRRC’s Rescue Pet of the Month This month we would love to introduce you to a lovely pair of female rabbits called Hersheys and Reeses. These two sisters have been with us at The Centre since April as their owners had separated and felt like they couldn’t provide them the life they deserved. These beautiful sisters are now one year old and would love to find their forever home together. They are both very friendly girls that love to explore and be active. They would be suitable to live with children as they are happy to be handled. As they are so young and active they would benefit from a home where they are provided with lots of things to keep them busy. If you think you may be able to offer Hersheys and Reeses a loving home please give the centre a call on 01243 967111. www.crrc.co.uk. Gardening talk Jane Reeve of Manhood Wildlife Group will be giving a talk on "Wildlife in the Garden in a Time of Climate Change". Chichester Organic Gardening Society, January 30th, 7.30pm at Bassil Shippam Centre, St Pancras Chichester PO19 7LG.

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Rotary photography competition Chichester Rotary is organising a Young Photographic Competition for all schools and youth groups in the Chichester area. Last year's competition was very successful with around 40 entries. This year's entries are going to be displayed in the Graylingwell Chapel from the 14th January, for two weeks. They should get many people to see them there as the art centre has many visitors who come to meet friends and to go the cafe. This year’s subject is The Beauty of Architecture. The closing date for entries is 13th January. Information ghreed@btinternet.com. Happy Chichester poet "I have received an email from the Chair of the Friends of Chichester Hospitals (with an apology for the delay) saying that various folk, including volunteers in the shop, have read my delightful collection of poems - A Time of Reflection and that they would be very happy to sell them in the hospital shop. I am donating all profits to The Friends," says Margaret Hughes, who trained as a nurse. The book provides an insightful commentary on the challenges of the last few years in verse and is available via the publisher Tim Saunders at: www.tsaunderspubs.weebly.com Rotary clothes for Ukraine A tremendous effort by the Rotary Club of Ch ich ester Priory collecting 83 bags of warm clothing to be shipped to Ukraine as part of a programme initiated by our District. It was a joint effort between Rotarians, Butlins and Tangmere village residents, who not only donated clothes, but put in a phenomenal effort to sort and bag hundreds of items. John Stephens and Eddie Townsend of the Priory club are seen delivering the bags to the area hub in Horsham and a huge thank you to Panther truck hire for the donation of the van. Stories to info@sussexlocal.net

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