Sussex Local Magazine - Chichester/Midhurst NOVEMBER 2023

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& Chichester Local CHICHESTER | MIDHURST | PETWORTH | NORTHCHAPEL | DUNCTON Local news & features through the door every month to 13,288 homes via Royal Mail

CARERS SUPPORT Help for unpaid carers in West Sussex

BULBS Plant now for year round colour

TWO CHOICES Forget the fads when it comes to weight loss

HISTORY The Vandalian Tower

EVENTS Fireworks

Win!

Tickets to: Slade at Southampton Engine Rooms Thu 19th December p32 Life of Pi at Chichester Festival Theatre p44

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attractions, charity walks, property health & wellbeing prize crossword young readers’ puzzles business directory

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Nov 2023 Cover image: Lords Piece Jamie Fielding

HELLO!

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You many also have heard of “Movember” a month-long charity event when men grow moustaches to raise awareness of male health issues. Since 2016 Movember has raised over £25 million towards men’s health and wellness initiatives.

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This month is also the start of Christmas fayres and markets, putting us in the mood for another festive season! We have lots featured in our What’s On guide and more online at www.sussexlocal.net Lest we forget,

Kris & Jeff

Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine.

Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.

Quote of the month...

"Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go." - UNKNOWN

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November is a busy month with Guy Fawkes night on Sunday 5th and Remembrance Sunday on the 12th. Many local communities will gather to watch armed forces personnel, cadets and members of the Scouting organisation parade and lay wreaths in memory of those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Our charity article this month is on Carers Support West Sussex.

An esteemed organisation doing so much for the many unpaid carers in our community. If you know of a West Sussex charity in need of recognition please get in touch. All charity articles are offered free of charge and promotion in these pages not only raises awareness but can lead to much needed donations.

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What's On Charity & Community News In Your Garden - Plant your bulbs now!

Property - The humble garage Property - Tips to prepare your home for sale Midhurst History - The Vandalian Tower Win Tickets to see Slade Charity Profile - Carers Support Prize Crossword - Win a £25 voucher at The Seal Motoring - Go green behind the wheel

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Receipe - Creamy Baked Gnocci Win tickets to see Life of Pi at Chichester Festival Theatre Two ways to lose weight Local Guided Walks RSPB Pagham Harbour Wading into Winter Local Schools Midhurst Primary School Midhurst Rother College Children's Puzzle Page Local Council updates Classified Business Directory Index of Advertisers

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What’s On - November/December 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.

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CHARITY

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Thu 02 Nov 8:00 PM Fundraising Challenge Quiz Supporting people affected by cancer, families and carers across West Sussex & East Hampshire £5 Cancerwise VirtualQuizEvents.com info@virtualquizevents.com Thu 09 Nov 1:00 PM Act4Africa International Women's Week Talk Jovita Ivin 07823 558156 jovita.ivininskaite@act4africa.org www.eventbrite.come search act4africa Charity Fri 24 Nov 6:00 PM Jingle Bell Drop - Festive i360 abseil End your year on a high abseiling off the i360! Brighton BN1 2LN St Barnabas House Hospice events@stbh.org.uk stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/ events 07512 305293 Sun 26 Nov 10:00 AM Andy's Angels in Worthing Grief Play Café, supporting children and their families navigating Grief Hope Hive Worthing BN13 1AA Free Kayla 07465 242321 kayla@andysangels.org.uk andysangels.org.uk Sun 10 Dec 6:00 PM St Wilfrid's Hospice Light Up A Life Celebrate and remember loved ones at the Chichester Cathedral PO19 1PX St Wilfrid's Hospice fundraising@stwh.co.uk 01243 755184 www.stwh.co.uk/events/lightup-a-life-2023

Every Tue 7:00 PM Brighton City Singers A stress-busting, fun vocal workout with this inclusive choir Hangleton Primary School Hove BN3 8LF brightoncitysingers.co.uk £25 after first session thebrightoncitysingers@gmail.com Thu 02 Nov 11:15 AM Billingshurst Carer Group Meet and chat with unpaid carers, access information & support The Six Bells Billingshurst RH14 9QS Free. Luke 0300 028 8888 info@carerssupport.org.uk carerssupport.org.uk 3 Nov & 2 Dec 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group Support group for people with Parkinson's and their families. Washington Village Memorial Hall Washington RH20 4AP Gillian Chard 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com Sat 04 Nov 6:45 PM Graphic novel book club Comic book club looking at graphic novels aimed at adults Private house Barnham PO22 0EF Free. Paul Wilson paulw21erin@gmail.com

CHILDREN'S EVENTS

Thu 09 Nov 10:00 AM Chichester Carer Group Meet and chat with unpaid carers, access information & support Swanfield Park Community Centre PO19 6TH Free. Luke info@carerssupport.org.uk carerssupport.org.uk Thu 09 Nov 1:45 PM ‘Fun at the Pub’ West Chiltington Women’s Institute meeting West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Angela Reynolds angelareynoldswi@gmail.com 01903 746648 westchiltingtonwi.com Thu 9 Nov 7:30 PM Chichester & District Bonsai Society A small club looking to expand membership. The Basil Shipman Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £12 per year. £1 per night. Club Night Guest £2 Liz 01798 865551 lizpanton5@gmail.com chichesterbonsai.co.uk Mon 13 Nov 1:30 PM Flower Demonstration & Afternoon Tea A Rotary Club of Chichester Harbour event Chichester Park Hotel Chichester Po19 7QL 13 Jill Miller 01243 867626 jvjmiller@talktalk.net

Sun 03 Dec 2:30 PM Book launch Sunwood Magic at Christmas is the third book in the Sunwood series. Grange Centre (Everyone Active) Midhurst GU29 9BG Free. Claire clairenicholasauthor@gmail.com 07802 704021 www.clairenicholas-author.co.uk Every Tuesday 5:00 PM Squash Stars junior programme designed to engage kids to pick up a racket. Littlehampton Badminton and Squash Club BN17 5ES £42 www.squashstars.co.uk 07853 145204 nickcochrane53@gmail.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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Tue 14 Nov 10:30 AM Upper Beeding Carer Group Meet and chat with unpaid carers, access information & support Beeding & Bramber Village Hall BN44 3WN Luke 0300 028 8888 info@carerssupport.org.uk carerssupport.org.uk Wed 15 Nov 7:30 PM Sullington Windmills Women's Institute ‘Craft for Christmas’ with Jan from Stitch. Sullington Parish Hall RH20 3PP Liz Allen-Williams (President) 01903 741078 ljaw2@hotmail.com www.sullingtonwindmills.org Thu 16 Nov 11:00 AM South Downs Probus Club A club for retired gentlemen who meet each month for lunch with a speaker. New members welcome The Black Horse Findon BN14 0SX Don Johnston donjohnston@btinternet.com Wed 29 Nov 10:30 AM Horsham Carer Group Meet and chat with unpaid carers, access information & support Horsham Library RH12 1PJ Free. Luke 0300 028 8888 info@carerssupport.org.uk carerssupport.org.uk Mon 04 Dec 8:00 PM Felpham singles social club Social club for single, widowed or divorced of mature age who wish to meet others The George Inn Bognor Regis PO22 7PL Anne Cook 01243 821530 anniecook555@yahoo.co.uk www.felphamsingles.yolasite.com Thu 07 Dec 7:30 PM 'Strictly Christmas' West Chiltington Floral Club Extravaganza West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ Brenda / Club Chair 01798 813712 / 01798 839188 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com Every Tue & Thu 7:30 PM Clapham and Patching Short Mat Bowls Club A friendly club welcomes new members of all abilities. Clapham and Patching Village Hall BN13 3UT Marjorie 01903 871132 marjoriejeep@hotmail.com www.claphamandpatching-westsussex.org.uk Weds/Thus 7:45 PM Thakeham Table Tennis Club Wednesday 7.45pm and Thursdays 10.30am Thakeham Village Hall Storrington RH20 3GW £5 ad hoc, £12 monthly Andy andytttc@gmail.com thakehamtabletennis.co.uk

COMMUNITY

Every Weds 9:00 AM Pulborough Pop-In Tea, coffee, cake and a chat. Come and make friends! Pulborough Library RH202BP £1 Isla Moran 075 226 89948 isla@pdcca.org.uk Every Friday 10:00 AM Blue Idol Open Day Visit this historic Quaker building and discover local history Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House Coolham RH13 8QP Free admin@blueidol.org

COURSES & TUITION 30 Nov - 1 Dec Morning, afternoon, evening Wreath making workshops With Sam Gazey from Hot Pink Peony. Option to book lunch with daytime sessions. Sullington Manor Farm RH20 4AE hotpinkpeony@hotmail.co.uk 07968 940988 www.hotpinkpeony.com Fri 01 Dec 7:00 PM Wine Tasting Evening Wine Tasting with Grazing Board with South Downs Wine Cellars.

Findon Place Findon BN14 0RF Caroline Hill 01903 877085 hello@findonplace.com www.findonplace.com

EXHIBITIONS 1 - 12 Nov 9:00 AM Peace Doves art installation Hosting artist Peter Walker's immersive installation, Peace Doves. Chichester Cathedral PO19 1PX Free info@chichestercathedral.org.uk www.chichestercathedral.org.uk 1-11 Nov 10:00 AM Landscapes in Time A group show featuring 3 local artists: Chris Sedgwick, Amanda Duke and David Wise. Colonnade House BN11 3DH www.colonnadehouse.co.uk paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk 1 Nov - 2 Dec 10:00 AM Rebuilding Arundel Castle 1870-1900' The 15th Duke of Norfolk’s Victorian major building project Arundel Museum BN18 9AP with Museum entry ticket 01903 885866 office@arundelmuseum.org www.arundelmuseum.org 14, 21 & 28 Nov Art based days with local artist Kate Tugwell Sullington Manor Farm RH20 4AE katetugwell@gmail.com katesartclasses.com 18-19 Nov 10:00 AM Art Exhibition Local artists will display their work and purchases can be made Storrington Museum RH20 4LL Free storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com 01903 740188 storringtonmuseum.com

Wed 01 Nov 10:30 AM Dementia Friendly Choir for those experiencing memory problems, but open to all. Trinity Methodist Church Storrington RH20 3NG Robert Gamble 07958 232874 robertgamblerc@gmail.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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CRAFT SHOW Midhurst

2 & 3 DECEMBER 2023 10am – 5pm (Sunday 4pm) Batik Ceramics Enamelling Furniture Glass Jewellery Leatherwork Metalwork Pewter Quilt making Silversmithing Textile Art Textiles Woodturning Admission: £3 Adults. Students and Children Free

Midhurst Rother College, North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex GU29 9DT

www.thesussexguild.co.uk Reg Charity no: 292234

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Sat 25 Nov 10:00 AM Open Day at West Sussex Record Office celebrate the 50th birthday of the West Sussex Archives Society. West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD Free Matthew 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk

Fri 10 Nov 5:30 PM Fireworks Extravaganza Fireworks, raffle, refreshments, games, BBQ. Ashington CE School RH20 3PG FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT Shelley office@ashington.w-sussex.sch.uk Sat 04 Nov 4:00PM Night of Colours Fireworks Sat 18 Nov 11:00 AM Craft Day Have a go at Visitors are encouraged to “dress to dazzle” by some crafting. For adults and children. The Old wearing bright colours Fontwell Park BN18 0SY Meeting House Ditchling BN6 8UJ Free. Rev £13 01243 543335 events@fontwellpark.co.uk 07771 609347 revduncanv@gmail.com www.fontwellpark.co.uk/whats-on/saturday-4www.ditchlingunitarians.org.uk november-fireworks Thu 30 Nov 5:00 PM Storrington Lights up Christmas Lighting up procession from Library to 23 Nov - 24 Dec Place Villerest. Fair, live music, market, food & 4:15 PM Glow drink throughout Storrington Village RH20 Wild 10th Anniversary Sat 02 Dec 12:00 PM Family Festive Day Family Wakehurst fun with Santa's Grotto, children's entertainment Sussex's & crafts, food & drink Storrington Village RH20 ultimate winter lantern trail is back for its 10th Sun 03 Dec 10:30 AM Tree Dressing Annual anniversary! Wakehurst Haywards Heath RH17 ‘Tree Dressing’ event, celebrating trees and the 6TN From £14 Under 4's free. Wakehurst natural world. Weald & Downland Living 01444 894066 glowwild@kew.org Museum Singleton PO18 0EU 01243 811363 www.kew.org/wakehurst office@wealddown.co.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

Pre-booking essential 25 & 26 November Join us as we host our annual Advent & Christmas Market.

A BOUTIQUE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE & MARKET

With over 100 hand-selected stalls, festive activities and an opportunity to say hello to Father Christmas.

wealddown.co.uk

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7-9 Dec 5:00 PM The Children's Trust's Winter Illuminations An evening of Winter Fun! The Children's Trust Tadworth KT20 5RU £11 01737 365000 events@thechildrenstrust.co.uk www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/events

Sat 18 Nov 11:00 AM Craft Fair with Light Lunches Various bespoke hand made gifts. Cake stall and light lunches being served All Saints Church Hall Findon Valley BN14 0DT Christine christine.parkin21@outlook.com Sat 25 Nov 9:15 AM Christmas Fair Stalls, gifts, refreshments by Rotary Club of Chichester Harbour The Assembly Rooms Chichester PO19 1LQ Free. Jean jeanhardstaff@btinternet.com FAYRES & FETES Sat 25 Nov 10:00 AM Tillington Christmas Fair Sat 04 Nov 10:00 AM Autumn Fair Stalls, gifts, All your Christmas present problems solved here refreshments Midhurst Methodist Church GU29 Tillington Village Hall GU28 Free for children 9DU £1, includes a cup of coffee 01730 Gerald Gresham-Cooke 01798 342151 814596 midhurstmethodisttech@gmail.com geraldgreshamcooke@gmail.com www.midhurstmethodist.com Sat 25 Nov 10:30 AM Christmas fair in aid of Sat 11 Nov 10:00 AM Steyning Holistic Fair An Save The Children The Fishbourne Centre PO18 enjoyable and uplifting day all round. The 8BE Save The Children Chichester Branch Steyning Centre BN44 3XZ £3 Silverdragon 07765 048590 linda.savage232@gmail.com Wellbeing 07939 642917 silverdragonwellbeing@gmail.com Sat 25 Nov 12:00 PM Ashington Christmas silverdragonwellbeing.comsteyning-holistic-fair Fayre gifts, decorations, tombola, Christmas Drink Hamper raffle, cakes, Bric-a-Brac and Hot Sat 18 Nov 10:00 AM Charity Winter Family Fair Lunch. Ashington Community Centre RH20 3PG In aid of Findon Friends of St Barnabas Findon margaretalford19@btinternet.com Village Hall BN14 0TA £3 Hilary Smith 07359 www.ashingtoncc.org.uk 01903 892633 511570 highdenehouse@outlook.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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With stories full of thrills and adventures, it’ll be a hit this Christmas and many more.

For information and links to our social medias visit:

www.tawnyowlwood.co.uk

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Every address every month Sat 02 Dec 11:00 AM Christmas Fair in aid of Tyler's Trust Barnham Community Hall Bognor Regis PO22 0AY £5 for Santa's Grotto Linda Cranfield 07932 057589 tylerstrust@gmail.com 2-3 Dec 10:00 AM Findon Village Church Christmas Tree Festival Findon Village Church BN14 0RF will be decorated with 25 Christmas Trees Graham fishponds185@tiscali.co.uk

FILM Thu 09 Nov 7:00 PM Foreign film evening Worthing Twinning Association is showing a French film. West Worthing Baptist church BN14 7LU £5 Christopher c.doidge@btinternet.com Fri 17 Nov 7:30 PM Film Night - The Miracle Club Billingshurst Community Centre RH14 9QW £7 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net Mon 20 Nov 7:30 PM Film Night - The Miracle Club Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF £7 Terri 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE 1 Nov - 22 Nov 10:00 AM Autumn colour Excitement for all, this autumn at Wakehurst Kew East Grinstead RH17 6TN Standard day entry, 16 and under go free 01444 894066 wakehurst@kew.org kew.org/wakehurst Wed 08 Nov 7:15 PM Garden Pest Recognition & Control A talk by retired RHS Entomologist Andrew Halstead West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £3 visitors - Members free. Carys 07792 817399 carys.pickett@btinternet.com www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

MUSIC Thu 09 Nov 7:30 PM Jazz @ The Vic The Big House Trio with a different guest each month The Victoria Institute Arundel BN18 9DG £12 Mike events@thevictoriainstitute.com www.thevictoriainstitute.com Fri 10 Nov 8:00 AM The Paper Jam Duo Christian Garrick, jazz violinist with jazz pianist David Gordon Arundel Jailhouse BN18 9AP £15, Mike Carey mike@bighouse.band

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Looking for extra support with your day to day living?

The Connect to Support website is for anyone in West Sussex who is looking for additional help or support to maintain their independence.

westsussexconnecttosupport.org

Visit our website to: • discover tips on improving your health and wellbeing • view equipment to help you stay independent • find support for carers • learn about options for extra care and support.

Do you need help to use the website? Email: socialcare@westsussex.gov.uk Phone: 01243 642121

212 What's On Fri 17 Nov 7:30 PM Folk Fridays at The Vic Monthly folk evening featuring top names from the world of folk music The Victoria Institute Arundel BN18 9DG £12 Mike Carey events@thevictoriainstitute.com www.thevictoriainstitute.com Sat 18 Nov 7:30 PM Winter Concert Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Copland and John Williams with Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra St Andrew's Church Burgess Hill RH15 0LG £17.50/£16.50 in advance info@bhso.org.uk www.bhso.org.uk

Sun 26 Nov 3:00 PM Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert Classical concert with full orchestra featuring Rachmaninov's 3rd piano concerto. Worthing Assembly Hall BN11 1HE £3 Students and children www.worthingphil.co.uk worthingphilharmonic@gmail.com

Sun 26 Nov 7:30 PM Vision A concertplay written by Clare Norburn and directed by BAFTAnominated Nicholas Renton. St Anne's Church Lewes BN7 1RJ £5 Steph steph@thetelling.co.uk

Thu 23 Nov 8:00 PM Jazz at the Jailhouse Top names from the jazz circuit in Arundel Jailhouse BN18 9AP £12 Mike mike@bighouse.band www.bighouse.band/jailhouse-jazz

Sat 02 Dec 7:00 PM Christmas Around the World A journey across the globe of Christmas music Ascension Church Haywards Heath RH16 4JS £15 Catherine Kent 07740 946276 mail@kate-kent.co.uk www.coronuovo.org.uk

Sat 25 Nov 7:30 PM Bach's Christmas Oratorio Choral concert by Fernhurst Choral Society St Mary's Church Petworth GU28 0AD Tina 01730 815642 www.fernhurstchoralsociety.org.uk enquiries@fernhurstchoralsociety.org.uk

Tue 05 Dec 7:30 PM Christmas Concerts The Band of HM Royal Marines Portsmouth & Chichester Cathedral Choir with festive music Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 box.office@cft.org.uk www.cft.org.uk

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SALES & MARKETS Sat 18 Nov 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

Sun 19 Nov 2:30 PM Indoor boot sale Light refreshments. £1 entrance adults, £10 per table or 2 for £18 Ashington Community Centre RH20 3PG Margaret Alford 01903 892633 info@ashingtoncc.org.uk ashingtoncc.org.uk

Sat 09 Dec 7:30 PM Arun Choral Society Evening Christmas Concert evening of festive choral music & congregational carols Arundel Fri 24 Nov 10:00 AM Boxgrove's Monthly Market Cathedral of Our Lady & St Philip Howard BN18 Boxgrove Village Hall PO18 0EE Free. Sally 01243 9AY £12 boxoffice@arunchoralsociety.co.uk 788332 community@boxgrovevillagehall.co.uk www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk Sat 25 Nov 10:30 AM Arundel Museum Sun 10 Dec 2:30 PM Christmas Carol Service Christmas Gift Sale Cakes, gifts and interesting with The Salvation Army An afternoon of festive music to celebrate Christmas. The Assembly Hall items will be available. Arundel Museum BN18 9PA Free entry office@arundelmuseum.org Worthing BN11 1HE £6 01903 234497 01903 885866 www.arundelmuseum.org rachel.humphrey@salvationarmy.org.uk Sat 25 Nov 9:00 AM Pulborough Village Market Mon 11 Dec 6:30 PM 4Sight Vision Support & Cafe Farmers Market & Cafe is held each Christmas Concert Christmas Concert with month. Free Parking, Free Entry. Pulborough Seaford College Chapel Choir St Mary de Haura Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri Ashpool 07711 Church Shoreham BN43 5DQ £5 Fundraising 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net Team fundraising@4sight.org.uk 4sight.org.uk More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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Every address every month 25-26 Nov 10:30 AM A Christmas Experience & Market annual Advent & Christmas market Weald & Downland Living Museum PO18 0EU 01243 811363 office@wealddown.co.uk Every Fri 9:45 AM Storrington Community Market Volunteer run market selling cakes, biscuits, preserves, eggs, fruit, veg, crafts.

Storrington Village Hall RH20 Free. Katie Bridge 07909 681884 katiebridge17@gmail.com

SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT Tue 05 Dec 2:00 PM Festive Afternoon Tea the Ballroom at Findon Place BN14 0RF for Festive Afternoon Tea £25 Caroline 01903 877085 hello@findonplace.com www.findonplace.com

TALKS Wed 01 Nov 10:00 AM Researching the history of your house family and local history research.

West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £7.50/ £6.50 for members Matthew westsussex.gov.uk/ro 01243 753602

Fri 03 Nov 2:30 PM History of the Victoria Cross & George Cross Talk by Tony Gledhill GC on these historic awards with details of some of the holders Storrington Museum RH20 4LL £8/£6 for members storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com 01903 740188 www.storringtonmuseum.com

Tue 07 Nov 2:00 PM The Gleaming Spires of London Talk by Ian Swankie Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB Jackie Buckler 01903 411086 jackiebuckler@sky.com www.theartssocietywestsussex.org Wed 08 Nov 6:00 PM Airbnb Sussex Community Networking Event A unique opportunity to develop your holiday let business.

Ridgeview Wine Estate Ditchling BN6 8TP Huluki Sussex Stays 01273 915065 www.eventbrite.co.uk info@hulukisussexstays.co.uk

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Love art?

Oxmarket Contemporary are looking for volunteers We are a charity dedicated to helping local and emerging artists showcase their work and to promoting art within the community.

We need volunteers to help us in a variety of roles including front-of-house, exhibition installation, supporting Friends programme and fundraising.

If you like meeting people, enjoy working in a creative environment and can spare a few hours a week/fortnight, we would love to hear from you.

Contact Jo at admin@oxmarket.org or pop in to the shop.

Find out more at

www.oxmarket.org @oxmarketcontemporary

Mantis Art Studio A N D

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Christmas in the gallery New Exhibition

10th Nov - 31st Dec Private view: 10th Nov, 6-8pm

Upcoming Art Classes:

The Essence of Art

6 week drawing and painting course for beginners

Life Drawing - mixed class Winter Botanical drawing Intro to Watercolours with Veronica Bailey Festive Craft workshops

Book your place now!

Scan the code for class dates, times, locations and prices. Or go to: artclassesinwestsussex.eventbrite.com

214 What's On Thu 09 Nov 7:00 PM An evening with Rupert Maas A talk by art expert Rupert Mass of Antiques Roadshow Goodwood House PO18 0PX £50 Ned's Fund. nedsfund@gmail.com www.www.nedsfund.co.uk

Tue 14 Nov 7:00 PM The Rise of Crawley New Town Mon 13 Nov 10:00 Join West AM The Dinosaur Sussex Sculptures of Crystal Record Office and Screen Archive South East for Palace talk by Aaron this special event. Free. Matthew Hunter The Steyning record.office@westsussex.gov.uk Centre BN44 3XZ £10/Free to The Arts www.eventbrite.co.uk Tue 21 Nov 2:00 PM Where Do Novelists Get Society members steyning@theartssociety.org Their Ideas From? Talk by novelist Bobbie www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk Darbyshire. Midhurst Methodist Church Hall Mon 13 Nov 7:30 PM WI Pulborough Meadows GU29 9DU u3asites.org.uk/midhurst Talk by Andy Heath on Woodturning Pulborough midhurstu3a@gmail.com Village Hall RH20 2BF Shirley Flint 07790 Wed 22 Nov 7:15 PM The Coming of the Railway 443492 shirleyflint27@hotmail.com to Southampton David Brace historical Tue 14 Nov 7:00 PM An Evening with Isabella illustrated presentation covering Southampton Tree talks about her pioneering rewilding work at and its railway Bassil Shippam Centre the Knepp Estate Pulborough Village Hall RH20 Chichester PO19 7LG £4 Roger Sandford 07403 2BF Friends of the South Downs 01798 875073 885061 chichester@rcts.org.uk enquiries@friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk www.rcts.org.uk/branches/branch-chrwww.ticketsource.co.uk chichester More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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Every address every month Tue 28 Nov 7:00 PM Chichester in Colour 1973 With local historian Alan Green. West Sussex Record Office PO19 1DD £8/£7.00 for West Sussex Archives Society members; £5 online Matthew 01243 753602 www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

16 Nov - 2 Dec 2:30 PM Life of Pi The five-star theatre performance on its first UK tour Chichester Festival Theatre PO19 6AP From £10 01243 781312 hello@cft.org.uk cft.org.uk

THEATRE

21st Nov 7pm A Christmas Carol This Is My Theatre brings Charles Dickens’ classic tale to life. Danny House Hurstpierpoint www.thisismytheatre.com/achristmas-carol

Mon 13 Nov 7:30 PM Arts Junction A smorgasbord of poetry, music, theatre, dance 22nd Nov 5pm & 7.30pm A and visual art The Victoria Christmas Carol St Wilfrid's Church, Institute Arundel BN18 9DG Church Norton, Near Selsey 07732 253311 £12 events@thevictoriainstitute.com www.thisismytheatre.com/a-christmas-carol www.thevictoriainstitute.com Sat 25 Nov 7:00 PM "A Dickens' Of An Evening" 16-18 Nov 7:30 PM Curl Up & Die Get set for A dramatised reading of Charles Dickens’ twists, turns and hilarity in this comical farce set 'Crummles' From "Nicholas Nickleby", fundraiser in an antiquated hair salon. The Barn Theatre for St. Leonard's Church. St. Nicholas Church, Southwick BN42 4TE £12 03336 663366 Arundel BN18 9AT £15/Children £10 Colin enquiries@southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk Stepney colinstepney1810@gmail.com www.ticketsource.co.uk 16-18 Nov 7:45 PM The Tempest Shakespeare's 14-18 Dec 2:30 PM Puss In Boots Pantomime mystical comedy at The Hawth Studio Crawley Fun for the whole family! Northbrook College RH10 6YZ £14 Pitchy Breath Theatre Company Theatre Durrington BN12 6NU £16 /£12 www.pitchybreath.co.uk durringtontheatricalsociety@gmail.com More events on www.sussexlocal.net - please contact event organisers to check for changes

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Sussex Snippets Charity & Community news from across the counties More than £420,000 worth of road improvements were completed by West Sussex County Council this summer to boost active/sustainable travel options. www.westsussex.gov.uk The Home Upgrade Grant, available through the Warmer Homes programme, is for lower income households living in the least energy efficient homes without gas central heating. Sussex residents can qualify for free efficiency improvements subject to qualification. Call 0800 038 5757 or apply via www.warmerhomes.org.uk The Brighton Memory Walk took place on 30th September and over 700 Alzheimer’s Society supporters walked to support people affected by dementia raising £98,000 for the charity. Visit memorywalk.org.uk to find out more or to organise your own Memory Walk.

“We need more nature everywhere for everyone.” That’s the call to action from the South Downs National Park Authority as it responds to the latest State of Nature report, which lays bare the full extent of the biodiversity crisis. The leading scientific report, shows that one in six species are at risk of being lost in Great Britain. www.southdowns.gov.uk/renature A short film on the library service YouTube channel features a behind the scenes look at a book on its journey from the shelves to a person who has requested it. Millions of items are checked out by library users in West Sussex each year and library staff are busy compiling a list of 2023’s most popular books. www.youtube.com/ watch?v=h24hSRo4pTU Recycling centres across West Sussex switched to autumn/winter hours from 1 October. Opening times for centres will be 9am – 4pm until 31 March 2024. Some sites will also be closed for an additional day. www.westsussex.gov.uk/ booktorecycle Over 200 delegates attended Transport for the South East’s ‘Connecting The South East’ annual conference on 19 September to discuss improving transport infrastructure across the region as well as debating issues such as alternative fuels and active travel. The event also featured a

demo area where delegates could find out more about hydrogen technology by visiting a hydrogen bus from Brighton & Hove buses, as well as riding e-bikes from Beryl Bikes. www.tfse.org.uk Sussex Wildlife Trust hope to raise £110,000 to purchase three fields adjoining their nature reserve at Ebernoe Common. The charity says, this is an important opportunity to make more space for wildlife. www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk A National Park grant scheme is allowing schoolchildren to enjoy a school trip to connect with nature and enjoy the great outdoors. Over the past two years, 12,000 children have enjoyed a school trip thanks to the South Downs National Park. It’s hoped applications for the next round of grants will open in January, subject to further funding. www.southdowns.gov.uk/learning/ grants-for-schools/ £100,000 is being invested in the South Downs National Park to help establish over 5,000 hectares of interconnected woodland across Hampshire and Sussex that will help wildlife thrive.

The investment is coming from Estee Lauder, based in the National Park at Petersfield. Once established, the South Downs woodland initiative will contribute significantly to the UK's journey to achieving Net Zero by using woodland creation to sequester greenhouse gases.

Aldi stores in Sussex donated 28,000 meals to families in need over the summer school holidays. All of its Sussex stores supported local charities and foodbanks during a period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food via community giving platform Neighbourly.

West Sussex County Council have completed a £1.8m surface dressing treatment programme on 44.5 miles of roads. 20.6 miles of roads were also treated with a surface sealant which will prolong the life of the dressing on roads. West Sussex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Councillor Joy Dennis said the treatment, "will also help to prevent the formation of potholes and minimise disruption to road users.” details available from the Highways section of www.westsussex.gov.uk

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Charity & Community News Pet of the Month & Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre Christmas Fayre 25th November Meet lovely little two year old male rabbit Macaroni Cheese. He is a lovely little boy who enjoys strokes and company. He can occasionally be a little sassy if he is in a funny mood but really he does love people. Macaroni Cheese is looking to find a new home where there is a female rabbit he can bond with. He is generally a very sweet boy so he could live with older children. If you think you may be able to offer Macaroni Cheese a loving home please give the centre a call on 01243 967111 or visit our website www.crrc.co.uk.

CRRC are holding their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 25th November at North Munhum Village Hall. 10am-1pm with stalls, refreshments and games. Please come along to support the animals and grab some gifts and treats. www.crrc.co.uk.

Arundel ‘Chord’ would be transformational Chichester & Arun Green Party has responded to Southern’s West Coastway consultation to express disappointment that the proposed changes are a further erosion of local rail services. Equally disappointing is that once again, despite overwhelming public and political support, the provision of a 500 -metre ‘Arundel Chord’ addition (which would provide direct services to Brighton without having to change trains at Barnham) has not been considered. chichesterarun.greenparty.org.uk/ Volunteer awarded British Empire Medal (BEM) Pamela Goldsmith has been recognised for her 27 years raising money for Midhurst Macmillan. BEM recognise people who have made achievements in public life, committed themselves to serving and who make life better for others by being outstanding at what they do. Pam received her award on 22nd September at Billingshurst Community Centre, in front of family, friends and dignitaries.

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Wellbeing dogs welcomed at Chichester West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has welcomed two dogs to its team to improve the wellbeing of staff. Audrey a three-year-old Golder Retriever and Jasper an eight-month-old Springer Spaniel. A dog can provide light relief from the struggles staff may be facingChief Fire Officer, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton formally welcomed the dogs into the service at Chichester Fire Station.

Chichester Fringe returns 16th & 17th November Bringing music, theatre, comedy and magic to the heart of the city on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 November at the Riverside Theatre at Chichester College. Featuring: A Day to Remember the life and times of Doris Day performed by Alice Applewood, Hugh: The Musical - an original fringe style musical by Belle Street and The

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Cards For Good Causes - Chichester shop The festive pop-up shop opens in October at The Old Court Room, The Council House. With the help of local volunteers, the Chichester shop aims to raise vital funds this Christmas season in aid of over 70 local and national charities. www.cardsforcharity.co.uk St Wilfrid’s Winter Raffle - cash prizes tickets £1 A chance to win amazing cash prizes including a top prize of £2,000 for as little as £1! For every ticket bought, you are helping to make a difference to local lives in the community. Raffle closes 24th Nov. Tickets: www.stwh.co.uk/raffle

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Monthly gardening ideas & tasks by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Bulbs- a guide to a colourful Spring garden When a client asks me to design a garden with all year colour, my first thoughts are normally-“Right, lots of Spring bulbs so that the rest of the beds can be taken up with Summer and Autumn flowering plants!”

They are the most efficient way to have colour from January to May without taking up too much space and bulbs can be planted in areas where the trees haven’t come into leaf so they survive where other flowering plants can’t. And they are inflation busting with most coming back Allium purple sensations in greater abundance each year.

Below are some tips on what and where to plant Lawn this month.

It is not fashionable these days but why not plant up a large area of your lawn with Crocuses.

Alliums - wow factor Plant your Alliums deep as their long stem They will delight you when they push up through growth under the soil to reach the surface will the grass and in the 70’s colour scheme of purproduce stronger more wind tolerant stems. For ples, whites and yellows and they are easily the classic purple ball effect Allium Purple Sen- mown over once they have wilted away. You sations or white Mount Everest are popular. For could also collect saffron which are the red stathe enormous wow factor, Allium cristofii have mens inside the flower! fantastic architectural heads. A more casual You can plant Daffodil February Gold in your effect can be achieved by the delicate and hardy lawn. Grab handfuls, close your eyes and throw drumstick Alliums. Most people leave the Allium them onto your lawn. Where they fall, that’s heads long after the purple, red and whites balls where you plant them. They will look more natuhave faded as their bright white strong forms ralised when they have this random pattern. look great amongst other planting schemes and Think about having on average 5 per square metre though some square metres will have even through the winter. none while others be crammed full.

Woodland / Shady areas Look around and see if you have any shady are- Pots as under trees. Bulbs love this space as it is free Now is the time to cram your pots with tulips. from footfall, the trees are not yet into leaf so Most don’t come back the following year so a there is plenty of light and there is reduced few weeks of display and that’s it. But what a way to awaken colour in your garden. If you have chance of being waterlogged.

Choose natural colonisers like Daffodils, Crocus, a very sheltered and hot spot try Freesia- their scent will intoxicate you. Try Scilla as well.

English Bluebells, Snowdrops and Grape Miscari.

They will multiply year upon year and make the Plant in big groups shady area the great focal point of Spring’s arri- Don’t be tempted to buy 5 of these and 6 of val. Also think about large swathes of Anemone those. If you want maximum impact buy in bulk.

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daffodils and 200 creates a completely different effect. Even in big pots go for 12-15 tulips rather than a few. And if you are planting them in borders it is better to have three clumps of 15 than 45 bulbs dotted about the place looking lonely.

Go for the unusual Try Frittilaria Crown Imperials, the mad looked Allium ‘Hair’, Narcissi ‘Rip Van Winkle’ or Tulipa ‘Wow’ and again plant in a couple of nice big clumps, maybe on both sides of your doorway so you enjoy them many times a day. You can also try the giant Snowdrop Leucojuim in a quiet corner of the garden.

Plant in amongst other plants You can plant your bulbs in amongst evergreen ground cover which doubles the use of the space and also hides the foliage once the bulbs have finished. Try planting in amongst an area of Perriwinkle, Ajuga, Violets or even Ivy. Snowdrops are good at the base of Japanese anemones before the latter come into leaf.

Bulb Combinations Try these combinations. Agapanthas and Wild Garlic, large pale pink Hyacinths with the pale blue of Miscarri Baby’s Breath, Tete-a-Tete

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Narcissi with Frittillaria. Also look at the maximum and minimum heights of your borders and position accordingly. eg Allium altissima at 1.5m and Allium Christophii at 35cm.

Successional planting Make a column where you make sure you have bulbs coming up all the way through the year as if they are passing the baton to each other. For example you can buy Very Early, Early, Mid and Late flowering Tulips and Daffodils. Also you can factor in the corm families as well with Agapanths, Cannas and Irises as well as Dahlias.

There are also Crinums for the end of summer, bright pink Nerines and Cyclamen hederifolium for Autumn as well as autumn flowering Colchicums with their ghostly translucent hue.

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Planting Advice and Care The packet that the bulbs arrive in will normally tell you the depth and spacing for planting up.

If you are planting in clumps dig a whole section of the bed up of about 40cm in diameter rather than try to plant them individually.

Bulbs as a rule need very well drained soil so if you are in a lot of clay really prepare the soil well with grit and organic improver and even then you will have to experiment with what survives.

If you have planted in pots make sure they don’t dry out which is possible if we have a dry Autumn or Winter.

Bulbs like a mulch feed whether in pots or in the open ground so this can done now after you have planted them.

If you deadhead the old flowers once they have finished then you will stop the plant having to produce seeds which can weaken it. Most people though like to leave the old seedheads of Alliums to dry out as they look very sculptural over the Summer and Autumn.

Lastly if you leave the foliage to die back naturally then more of the energy of the plant can return to the bulb increasing its health.

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Kerb Appeal With high mortgage rates, make sure your home looks its best to attract buyers and get the highest price. Spruce up the landscaping and paint the front door.

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History of the Vandalian Tower By local historian & artist David Johnston the largest joints could be cooked.

In an upper room, windows commanded extensive views to the north, south and west. Here the company would enjoy the distant prospects, while discussing the talents of the Uppark cooks. In Regency days the feasts were on such a gargantuan scale that it was said that diners had to be trundled down the slopes in wheelbarrows back to the house to sleep.

Vandalian Tower - as it looked when first built -1774

Perched on the knoll of Harting Hill, (a few miles west of Midhurst) stands the solitary ruins of The Vandalian Tower. The architect Henry Keene, is shown in the illustration, comparing his design of the Tower with the completed building, commissioned by Sir Mathew Fetherstonhaugh in commemoration of the purchase of a large tract of land in the valley of the Ohio. The purchase however, turned out to be a barren acquisition to Sir Mathew, who lost the whole of it during the American War of Independence; so that the Tower eventually became a memento of an unfortunate speculation.

This Gothic Tower is built on a site that can be seen from far and wide, the place chosen being to the north of Sir Matthew's beloved Uppark House. A little compass drawing among the papers of the period shows with what meticulous care the geographical position of the Tower had been planned for the best views over Sussex, Hampshire and across the sea to the Isle of Wight. For many years it was the favorite resort for pic-nic parties who visited the Park.

The Vandalian Tower was built of brick with stone Gothic pinnacles. The upper apartment had a neatly decorated ceiling, principally lighted by three large windows, partially filled with stained glass. A kitchen was provided on the ground floor, with a commodious fireplace where

Sir Matthew did not live to see the fruition of his building plans. He made his will on his deathbed, on March 19th, 1774.

His directions were:- “That he be buried at Stanford-le-Hope where Sir Henry Fetherstone is buried.

That his funeral be private. That Lady Fetherston's Jointure be punctually paid and £200 p.a. added to it and £3,000 paid her to be at her free disposal.

That Lady Fetherstone and Benjn Lethieuller her brother have the care of his only son Henry Fetherstone till he comes to the age of twenty one years and that his said son be his sole heir and residuary legatree. That a year's wages be paid to all his servants over and above what may be due to them at his death.

The mark of Sir Matthew Fetherstone signed this 19th March 1774 in the presence of Thomas Moore, Edward Pyke, H. Lasccelles.

In 1842, the Vandalian Tower was reduced to its present ruinous state by a deliberate act of incendiary, attributed to a gang of notorious poachers from an adjoining parish, whose frequent raids in Harting covers had more than once brought them under the unfavourable notice of the magistrates.

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Offering support to unpaid carers in the county. By Lynn Smith NHS England, defines a carer as “Anyone, including children and adults who looks after a family member, partner or friend who needs help because of their illness, frailty, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support. The care they give is unpaid.

Carers Support West Sussex (CSWS) is the amalgamation of three organisations who saw fit to become one. Registered with the charity commission in 2008, the charity is now fifteen years old and has been growing from strength to strength as the need for support of carers has grown.

Sonia Mangan, CEO of Carers Support West Sussex, says that there is a nationwide need to provide support to these carers. CSWS is West Sussex’s support for those who are caring for someone. The charity is dedicated to offering unpaid carers the information, guidance and emotional support they need, whether the individual’s carer journey is a sudden responsibility or a lifelong commitment.

“It’s (CSWS) aim is to deliver a well networked and supportive approach to each carer in the county, in the city, town or village in which they live, providing local solutions to family and friend carers.”

Why is the charity necessary?

Carers UK has provided key national facts that give context as to why the charity is needed: Over the period 2010-2020, 4.3 million people became unpaid carers – 12,000 people per day (Petrillo and Benett, 2022); fifty-nine percent of unpaid carers are women (Census 2011), women are more likely to become carers and to provide more hours of unpaid care than men, and more women than men provide high intensity care at ages when they would expect to be in paid work (Petrillo and Bennett, 2022). Also, one in seven people in the workplace in the UK are juggling work and care (Carers UK, Juggling Work and Care, 2019) and between 2010-2020, people aged 46-65 were the largest age group to become unpaid carers. In fact, 41 percent of

people who became unpaid carers were in this age group (Petrillo and Bennett, 2022).

CSWS offers guidance and practical and emotional support Accessing this support, Sonia Mangan explains, begins with the carer making contact or being referred to CSWS, by a professional who has recognised a need for support. The carer discusses their caring situation with a wellbeing worker who can assess the best course of action. The charity doesn’t subscribe to the belief that one size fits all. In fact, they believe that every caring situation is different and should be treated with the respect and dignity deserved.

One way of achieving this aim is via a statutory carer assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to determine the help and support which could be provided to the carer, which may include access to equipment or services offered by the council.

During the assessment, common topics of discussion include: The carer’s role and how it affects their life; how the carer feels about caring and the options available; and the carers health and wellbeing, including physical, mental and emotional problems the carer might be having.

The assessment will also discuss the carers relationships, social life and recreation, as well as employment, training, studying and volunteering, and planning for emergencies. All the support on offer to carers is completely free of charge. If a carer would like to join a carer group – whether that is face-to-face or online – or If they wish to receive carer benefits advice, or arrange for a

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volunteer to do a regular check in and chat, all they need to do is register with CSWS. A twenty-six percent increase in carer registrations CSWS has over 30,000 carers registered and has seen a staggering twenty-six percent increase with them. During 2022 – 23, 5,301 new carers were registered with the service. And, according to the charity, the number of monthly registrations just keeps climbing and climbing.

The charity points those carers who are new to caring, or those looking for more information, to the Carers Smart Search, accessed via the CSWS website. This simple tool takes a couple of minutes answering questions and guides the carer to the information they’re seeking. If the carer cannot find what they’re looking for a phone call to the charity should provide them with the help they need.

Defining success CSWS’s vision, Sonia Mangan says, is to bring the day forward when family and friend carers are seen, heard, and included. During 2020, the charity’s trustees, employees and volunteers worked together with carers to review who CSWS

are, what they aspire to and the actions needed to achieve these aspirations. “The vision and the strategy are the driving force of the organisation.

And so, success is defined by how we stack up against that vision and the six strategy aims.”

There is regular consultation with carers to establish if their needs have changed, to ensure we are delivering the right services at the right time. We also constantly ask carers to give us their opinions about how we are performing.

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You can find out more about CSWS’s six strategy aims from the “Our Strategy for the future” report, available on the website.

Carers Rights Day – Thursday 23 November 2023 Each year Carers Rights Day brings organisations together to help carers in the local community know their rights and find out how to get the help and support they are entitled to. This year the campaign will focus on the ways in which caring costs unpaid carers. Events will be running throughout the week and CSWS encourages carers to book their places in advance.

Predominately funded by local government contracts CSWS receives most of its funding from West Sussex County Council (WSCC) with the remaining funding coming from grants and other trading facilities. Currently, CSWS has 118 employed members of staff and 73 volunteers.

The charity relies upon the support of volunteers who Sonia Mangan describes as “Fantastic and assist in all areas. Last year,

volunteers contributed an incredible 146,704 minutes of volunteering. The volunteer run “check in and chat” telephone befriending service provided 20,910 minutes! Which helped carers feel more socially connected.

“We are in the process of reviewing our volunteer roles, but will very much be recruiting for new volunteers very soon – so keep an eye out for the roles on our website.

When I ask Sonia what the greatest challenge is facing CSWS, the response she gives is, sadly, a common one amongst the charity sector. “One of the greatest challenged faced by the charity is the ability, with the resources given, to keep up with demand. CSWS wants to ensure that each carer is given the time they deserve, which may mean that waiting lists may be longer than the charity would like. In this case the charity asks carers for their patience and understanding.”

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Go Green Behind the Wheel Eco-Driving Tips to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Here are some tips to save fuel and money while helping the planet: Drive smoothly Sudden accelerations and hard braking waste fuel.

Gently accelerate and coast more while anticipating traffic patterns ahead.

Cruise control also helps maintain a fuel-efficient constant speed.

Monitor your speed Speeding wastes fuel. Optimal fuel economy is achieved between 30-50 mph. Above 50 mph, fuel economy drops rapidly. Use cruise control on motorways to avoid speeding.

Reduce idling Idling for over 10 seconds uses more fuel than restarting your engine. Cut idling time by turning off your engine if stopped for more than 30 seconds. Exceptions include heavy traffic jams.

Lighten the load Extra weight reduces fuel economy, so remove unnecessary items from your car. An extra 100 pounds can reduce efficiency by up to 2%. Also avoid using roof racks when not needed.

Check tire pressure Under-inflated tires create more rolling resistance which reduces fuel economy. Check pressures monthly and before long trips. Proper inflation also enhances safety and tire lifespan.

Limit air conditioning (A/C) Use A/C sparingly. At faster speeds, opening windows is more efficient than A/C. Park in shade to keep your car cooler. Schedule maintenance to ensure A/C runs efficiently.

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Creamy baked gnocchi With seasonal squash & spinach Ingredients • 500g seasonal squash of your choice, deseeded and cut into small chunks.

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4. Combine half the gruyere into the spinach mix and add the gnocchi and remaining squash chunks into the dish. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until everything is heated through, you can add a splash of water if the mixture is thick.

5. Scatter over the remaining gruyere and pine nuts and place under the grill for a few minutes until golden and bubbling. www.mrandmrscheese.co.uk Ingredients at Village Larder - villagelarder.co.uk Weekly meal inspiration - @village_larder

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244 Competition

Life of Pi Coming to Chichester as part of it’s first UK tour Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation stars an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger.

After an epic storm in the Pacific Ocean, sixteen year-old Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive?

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Winner of five Olivier Awards including Best New Play in the West End, and three Tony Awards on Broadway, the five-star theatrical phenomenon Life of Pi comes to Chichester Festival Theatre from 16 Nov–2 Dec, as part of its first UK tour.

Based on Yann Martel’s novel, the winner of the Man Booker Prize, which has sold over fifteen million copies worldwide, Life of Pi is the hugely popular story of an epic journey of endurance and hope.

Win a pair of tickets to Life of Pi on 16th November To enter answer the following question: Q: What species is the puppeteered tiger? a) Siberian b) Bengal c) Caspian Send your answer and contact details to: Winter Fair Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 9th November 2023. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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246 Health & Wellbeing

Two options for losing weight

By Heather Smith - Nutritionist & Personal Trainer Two Options for Losing Weight Option 1 - Cut your intake drastically, increase your activity and hold on tight.

Option 2 - Make sustainable changes to your diet and exercise habits.

Now, no one is going to tell you that option 1 won’t work. It will work, and it’ll work quickly.

But, you’ll reach a long lasting, hard plateau fairly quickly. Then, you’ll need to cut your intake and increase your activity further and further – until you’re surviving on a tiny amount of food and spending all your time exercising.

Worse, if you dare to take a couple of days off, or eat a little more, the weight will stick to you like glue. Sadly, this is a position many find themselves in.

Option 2, however, will get off to a bit of a slower start. Not much seems to happen at first but then the change starts to accelerate and snowball.

This approach is much more sustainable both in terms of the habits you’re putting into place and in terms of the results you will see over the long term. It’s kind of like delayed gratification, except it’s not, because you’ll almost certainly never reach your goals with option 1.

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Sussex Walks - Nov & Dec 2023 These are the “Heart Smart Walks” run by Chichester District Council.

They must be pre-booked up to 7 days in advance, see below.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the walk.

All walks finish at their starting point unless otherwise stated.

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 IMPORTANT: You must pre-book all walks on chichester.gov.uk/heartsmart or call 01243 521041 Wed 8th November – 10.30am – Eartham - 2-2.5 hrs Distance: 5.5 miles.

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

Meet: Forestry Commission Car Park, Eartham Wed 8th November – 10.30am - Climping - Gentle Pace - 1hr 15 mins Distance: Approx. 3 miles.

Along dunes and beach then fields. Refreshments are available at the Yacht Club on the return.

Meet: 10.30am at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL. Wed 8th November – *2.30pm* – Bosham Quay - 1 hr 15 mins Distance: 3 miles.

Along Shore Road, then Chichester Harbour Coast Walk, back the same way. Some muddy patches.

Meet: Bosham Car Park, PO18 8HZ, at the pedestrian area near Bosham Public Toilets.

Friday 10th November – 10.30am - Boxgrove 2 hrs Distance: 3.85 miles.

Ascent 20m. Flat walk around Goodwood Estate, Tinwood Vineyard and Boxgrove Priory.

Meet: Boxgrove Village Hall. SU906076 ( Nearby postcode PO18 0EQ ) Tuesday 14th November – 11am – Midhurst Jubilee Walk & South Pond - 45 mins / 1.5 miles.

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

Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Rd, Midhurst, GU29 9HD. Free 2 hr parking - need ticket Wed 15th November – 10.30am – Houghton Forest & Bignor Hill 2 hrs 30 mins. Distance: 6 miles.

Walking up through Houghton Forest and back along the South Downs Way with panoramic views in all directions. Fairly strenuous with two long uphill stretches. Flint path can be slippery. No stiles.

Meet: Whiteways Car Park, BN18 9FD. New car parking charges - £1.80 for 3 hours.

Thurs 16th November – 10am – Wisborough Green 6.5 miles Duration 2.5-3 hours.

A walk up Harsfold Lane over the Wey & Arun Canal to Lee Place then via bridleways and footpaths to Lordings Lock. Hilly, 6 stiles, 1 fence – it should be fun. Please note – it may be changed if river has flooded through rainfall. Sorry no dogs.

Meet: Park at the green in the laybys Sun 19th November – 10.30am - Slindon Woods – Gentle Pace 2 hrs Distance: 3.5 miles.

Lovely views. Generally flat, gravel path. Some muddy areas and short inclines. Last ¼ mile uphill.

Meet: National Trust car park, Dukes Road, Slindon.

Tue 21st November – 10.30am – Yapton Canal 2hrs Distance: 4 miles Along the course of the old Portsmouth - Arun canal.

Meet: Main car park in the centre of Yapton alongside the playing field, BN18 0ET Wednesday 29th November – 10.30am - Petworth Park – 1 & half hours. Distance: 3 miles.

Discover the history and see the fallow deer in Petworth Park.

Meet: The Horse Guards Inn, Upperton Road, Tillington, GU28 9AF. SU963 220.

Mon 4th December – 10.30am – Chichester Canal : 30 mins Distance: 1 mile.

A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners.

Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT. Wed 6th December – 10.30am – Singleton to West Dean 3-3.5 hours Distance: 7 miles.

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Wading into Winter

By Alice McDougall, RSPB Pagham & Medmerry

The black-tailed godwits. Credit: Ben Andrew

In November, when the nights are drawing in and we start hibernating for the winter, the RSPB Pagham Harbour and Medmerry reserves are alive with visiting winter birds. If you have not visited the reserves before, now is a great time to go. For beginner birdwatchers, identifying the different birds in the monochrome tones of winter can be confusing. Here’s a few to look out for: Waders This is an overarching term for a number of species which share many characteristics. Curlews, redshanks, turnstones, snipes, godwits and plovers (among others) are all ‘waders’ which, as the name suggests, can often be found wading in shallow waters. Waders have a range of different bills – some short and pointed, some longer, some curved like the curlew’s, all tailored for each species depending on their preferred habitat and prey.

Pagham Harbour is the perfect haven for wading birds. Look out for the black-tailed godwits. With their fabulous long legs and beaks and soft greybrown winter plumage, these elegant winter visitors are likely to be migrants from Iceland.

They can be distinguished by their long, straight bills – their close relative, the bar-tailed godwit, has a distinct upturn in its bill and also has shorter legs.

Divers Although divers have many similarities to grebes, they are a small but distinct group of just four species, and genetically quite different. You might initially identify divers by their unusual feather structure which gives them a

more primitive look compared to other seabirds. They have long, slender bodies with legs situated at the back rather than the middle. This gives them many superpowers, for example, they are exceptionally graceful and fast swimmers and can dive down to depths of 10 metres. They can also ‘rush’ along the surface of the water with their bodies upright and, once airborne, are elegant fliers. However, when it comes to walking on land, they are not so graceful, and generally stay in the water other than to nest.

The red-throated diver and the great northern diver are both winter visitors to Pagham although they stay out at sea rather than venture into the shelter of the harbour. The redthroated is the smallest and most common in British waters – the red throat only being visible in the breeding season, and so more easily identified by their white faces and soft grey cap and neck. The great northern diver looks very different – it’s is a much larger and stockier bird, slightly smaller than a cormorant, with a shorter neck and a steep forehead compared to the redthroated diver.

Grebes Grebes also have feet situated towards the back of their body allowing them to be adept and graceful swimmers. In the UK, Slavonian Grebes breed on just a few lochs in Scotland, but the sea around the Selsey peninsula and Chichester Harbour has become an important wintering site for these little birds; again they prefer to stay in the waters offshore. In their fine breeding plumage, they display stunning, exotic colours of golden yellow and rich rusty reds; in the winter, they are still beautiful but a monochrome black and white. You may see them disappear under the water to feed for 30 seconds or more before popping up again. These birds are definitely happier in the water than on shore and you’ll rarely see them walking.

Join us on one of our guided walks this November to find and identify some of our winter visitors. Find out more call 01243 641508 or visit events.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour www.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour

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Easebourne CE Primary School Hello from the new headteacher I am delighted to introduce myself as the new headteacher of Easebourne CE Primary School. My name is Simon Trahern, and it is with great excitement that I join this vibrant school community.

I am thrilled to share that the term has started off exceptionally well, with lots of exciting activities and events already taking place. We recently had the pleasure of welcoming the grandparents of our Year 1 students into the school. Together, they enjoyed decorating biscuits, playing games, and sharing books, creating cherished memories for both generations.

Our Year 2 students embarked on a trip to Pallant House in Chichester, immersing themselves in art and culture. Also, our Year 3 students had a fascinating visit to Butser Farm as part of their Stone Age project, where they experienced hands-on learning about our ancient ancestors. Our Year 5

students participated in the John Muir day, connecting with nature and developing their environmental awareness.

We also had a visit from Dogs Trust, where our students learned about responsible pet ownership and the importance of animal welfare.

Looking ahead, I invite all prospective parents to join us for our open day on 2nd November at 9.30am. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience our school first-hand and learn more about our ethos, curriculum, and the supportive learning environment we provide. To book a tour, please contact the school office by email to: office@easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk.

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Midhurst C of E Primary School New headteacher & summer reading challenge achievements It has been the usual busy start to the year here at MPS, welcoming back the children and some exciting and new changes under new leadership.

Mr Mark Jefferson has been appointed our new headteacher and we have enjoyed showing him how our fantastic school works. Particularly fun has been showcasing how we enable children to flourish, achieve and believe in all that they do.

This has been perfectly epitomised by our intrepid and dedicated readers, who took on the Summer Reading Challenge. All of the participants were presented with their medal and certificate in Friday's traditional FAB assembly. Over the summer, the children had to read 6 books, cover to cover, and evaluate them afterwards. We are very proud of our children and strongly champion reading at all points in school.

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Midhurst Rother College Autumn adventures in Normandy Forty-six lively year 9 students and five MRC staff recently enjoyed a packed programme of sightseeing and activities in France.

Skies were mainly grey but that didn't dampen the spirits of our wonderful group of students.

The long ferry crossings between Portsmouth and Caen were part of the fun. We could visit the onboard cinema, browse the shops, dine at the tea bar or self-service restaurant, go outside for lots of fresh air on deck, or get involved in quizzes and entertainments.

Once in Normandy we enjoyed lots of activities at our accommodation centre, la Grand' Ferme; bread-making, team games, outdoor sports and card games. In the region around us we visited the American Cemetery and D-Day Museum at Coleville-Sur-Mer, the Bayeux Tapestry, weekly market at Villedieu-Les-Poeles and our favourite goat farm La Saffrie.

For many of us, the day at Mont St Michel, followed by a walk across the famous bay, back to the mainland was a highlight of the week away!

On our trip, many explanations are given in French and the students are encouraged to contribute a lot in the local language. It was great to see the students grow in fluency and confidence, using their French at the market and in other authentic situations. We all took a breather from online chat and enjoyed a lot more faceto-face fun and laughter by leaving our mobile phones at home.

The week flew by, and the students were a credit to our college community and their families of course. We are sure they have made some very happy memories in Normandy with their friends and teachers. www.mrc-academy.org

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Chichester City Council Planning & Conservation Edited extracts of minutes of the Planning & Conservation Committee 14th September 2023 Applications for Planning Permission CC/23/01214/FUL: Priory Park Public Conveniences Priory Lane Chichester West Sussex: 2 no. additional doors, installation of defibrillator and water fountain to south east elevation with associated alterations and repairs. The City Council has no objection to this application, however, consideration should be given to the materials as UPVC is not appropriate in the Conservation Area.

City Centre Pavements Update and the West Sussex County Council Timeline for Improvement Works - The Clerk advised that the following update had been received from officers at WSCC: “Following the steering group session in July and feedback from stakeholders, we continue to work on a business case to be presented at the monthly WSCC Capital Asset Board (CAB) meeting. The report will present a case to request funding for a feasibility study on the city

centre public realm. Since our last meeting we have also sent out letters to partners to request a funding contribution to the feasibility study.

If the funding is confirmed, we will be able to instruct our highways consultant, WSP, to carry out this piece of work. We will provide an update following the CAB meeting/at the next steering group session on 23rd October.” The committee expressed their frustration that the project was still not moving ahead, as a number of costeffective solutions had been identified in the past. Council added that they had attended a disability forum recently and the main issue of concern for attendees was the safety of pavements and footways in the City.

The Chairman advised the Committee that WSCC had published a Highways Infrastructure Asset Management Policy, Plan and Strategy (HIAM) on 11/9/23 which contained specific policies regarding maintenance of safe footways and pavements. www.chichestercity.gov.uk

Petworth Town Council East Street parking; planning applications; new bus shelter Edited extracts of minutes of the Town Council meeting 17th August 2023.

SDNPA recently bought the Severn Sisters Country Park and it has been developed and refurbished for holiday accommodation.

Parking issues on East Street continued, in particular two parking bays without parking restrictions. She advised that the pavements are too narrow for WSCC to erect signposts and SDNP requires planning permission for signs to be placed on buildings.

A councillor said would like to find additional food outlets for the Main Town car park and suggested a Thai food outlet. She encouraged all Councillors to let her know if they had any ideas for such outlets.

The Christmas Cracker working group had proposed to increase the pitch fees by £5 across all sites except for Charities which would remain at £35, and to increase the electricity charges in Market Square and in Lombard Street by £5.

The proposal was agreed.

A planning application for the Square Field development, had reduced the number of dwellings initially from 45 to 36, and this time from 36 to 32. The Clerk reported that the Planning Committee had welcomed the changes and had no objection to the application.

An application to develop land next to Hampers Green cemetery had come up again and that the Planning Committee objected to the application on the basis that no provision had been made for parking and the Planning Committee wished to see this addressed.

A meeting is proposed with from Chichester DC in the near future to review the condition of the grounds at Horsham Road cemetery.

Traffic & Highways Committee had considered a proposal to erect a bus shelter on Church Road, similar to that outside the Leconfield Hall, and that approval would be required from WSCC Highways department, although interested parties should be consulted before this. www.petworth-tc.gov.uk

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