Sussex Local Magazine - Chichester/Midhurst OCTOBER 2023

HELLO!

Eventhoughthedaysare shorterandcooler,Octoberis alovelytimetoenjoyour beautifulcountrysideand parksastheleaveschange colourandautumnarrivesin allitssplendour!Wehavea pageoflocalguidedwalks whichanyonecanjoinforfree. Halloweenrevelrieshave grownovertheyearsandmost childrenenjoypumpkin carving,dressingupand‘trick ortreating’.SeeourWhat’sOn pagesandwebsitefor children’sHalloweenactivities.

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Untilnextmonth, Kris&Jeff

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What’s On - October/November 2023

Event organisers please enter your event details on www.sussexlocal.net/events-add/ We regret that we cannot accept submissions by email. We take the details from our website for the magazine listings which can appear in up to all eight editions distributed to over 54,000 addresses. Charity, community and non-profit events are Free of charge (subject to space). Commercial events can be listed from just £25 plus VAT which includes promotion through Facebook & Twitter. Deadline for November events to be put on website - 4th October

CHARITY

2 Oct & 2 Nov 8:00 PM The CancerWise 2023 Fundraising Challenge Quiz Supporting people affected by cancer, their families and carers across West Sussex info@virtualquizevents.com www.VirtualQuizEvents.com

2-8 Oct The Children's Trust

Pyjama Week Take part in our fun week and host your very own Pyjama Day. The Children's Trust £2 Anna 01737 365000 events@thechildrenstrust.org.uk

7 Oct & 4 Nov 10:30 AM Parkinson's Support Group Support group for people with Parkinson's and their families. Washingron Village Memorial Hall Washington RH20 4AP Gillian Chard 01903 746871 gillian.chard@btinternet.com

Sat 07 Oct 9:00 AM Heli Hike in Midhurst Take part in the Hike and raise funds for your local Air Ambulance charity Cowdray Park Midhurst GU29 0AQ From £9 Children from £6.50 Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex 01634 471900 hello@aakss.org.uk www.aakss.org.ukget-involved/events/ourevents/heli-hike-in-sussex

Sat 14 Oct 7:30 PM

Charity Quiz Evening Fun Quiz - all proceeds to Washington Village Memorial Hall RH20 4AP £8 Lorna 01903 892725 lornagoldsmith@btinternet.com

Tue 17 Oct 6:30 PM Horsham Matters Charity Silent Auction Opportunity to bid for some unique items and experiences. The Capitol Horsham RH12 1RG 18+ Horsham Matters 0300 124 0204 info@horsham-matters.org.uk www.horsham-matters.org.uk

Thu 26 Oct 10:00 AM Andy's Angels in Worthing Grief Play Café, supporting children and their families who are navigating their Grief Journey. Hope Hive Worthing BN13 1AA Kayla Shepherd 07465 242321 kayla@andysangels.org.uk www.andysangels.org.uk

Mon 13 Nov 1:30 PM Flower Demonstration and Afternoon Tea The Rotary Club of Chichester

Harbour event Chichester Park Hotel Chichester Po19 7QL £13 Jill Miller 01243 867626 jvjmiller@talktalk.net

CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Every Friday/Sunday 9.30 am & 11am

Badminton We play at West Chiltington Village hall Fridays 9.30- 11 a.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. West Chiltington Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2PZ Vivian Jones 01798 813550

vmjones18@hotmail.co.uk

Every Tues & Thurs 7:30 PM Clapham and Patching Short Mat Bowls Club A friendly club on Tuesdays and Thursdays and welcome new members of all abilities Clapham and Patching Village Hall Worthing BN13 3UT Marjorie 01903 871132 marjoriejeep@hotmail.com

www.claphamandpatchingwestsussex.org.ukshort-mat-bowling-club

Mon 02 Oct 10:00 AM Storrington Morning WI

Trinity church hall Storrington RH20 3NG

J A Barugh 07833 252302

jackybarugh@wsfwi.co.uk

Wed 04 Oct 7:15

PM Littlehampton

Camera ClubPhotographer

Gordon Small BPE will be giving his talk, The Four Seasons. Methodist Church Rustington BN16 2NL £5 for non-members on the door. Contact Robert Kuhner 07896 671515

robertkuhner@yahoo.co.uk

www.littlehamptoncameraclub.com

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Wed 04 Oct 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

Fri 13 Oct 7:30 PM Chichester & District Bonsai Society Small friendly Bonsai Club, who would like to welcome new members. The Basil Shipman Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £12 per year. £1 per night. Club Night Guest £2 (first visit no charge) Free. Liz Panton 01798 865551 lizpanton5@gmail.com www.chichesterbonsai.co.uk

Sat 28 Oct 8:00 AM Men's Community Breakfast

Colin Matthews, ex CEO Highways England and London Heathrow will be joining. Chichester Park Hotel Chichester PO19 7QL 10 Peter Sutton 07813 024585 peter@ppsutton.co.uk www.immanuelchichester.comcommunity/mensbreakfast/

Every Wed/Thu 7.15 PM - 10.30 PM Thakeham Table Tennis Club Wednesday evenings

Thakeham Village Hall Storrington RH20 3GW £5 ad hoc, £12 monthly. Andy andytttc@gmail.com www.thakehamtabletennis.co.uk

COURSES & TUITION

Mon 02 Oct 10:30 AM WEA Art Appreciation: French Painting in the Nineteenth Century 10session course with WEA tutor and art historian

Michaela Cranmer St Paul's Parish Centre Chichester PO19 6FT £84 concession if on income-related benefit WEA Bognor Regis and Chichester Branch bognorregischichester.branch@wea.ac.uk www.wea.org.uk

Sun 08 Oct 8:30 AM

Nature and Wildlife Photography Workshop

An introduction to the key principles and techniques of Nature and Wildlife RSPB Pagham Harbour Sidlesham

PO20 7NE 38 £30 (members) RSPB Pagham Harbour 01243 641508 www.rspb.org.uk pagham.harbour@rspb.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

Every Friday 10:00 AM Blue Idol Open Day in Coolham Visit this historic Quaker building and discover local history Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House Coolham RH13 8QP Free Blue Idol Quakers admin@blueidol.org

3-8 Oct 10:00 AM Ruby Taylor: Rip It Up

Ruby Taylor is a Sussex based multi-disciplinary artist Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

Sat 07 Oct 10:00 AM May The Toys Be With You

The Force is Strong as Star Wars toy exhibition comes to Chichester. The Novium Museum Tower Street Chichester PO19 1QH thenovium@chichester.gov.uk www.thenovium.orgtheforce

1 Oct - 12 Nov 9:00 AM Peace Doves art installation Peter Walker's immersive installation, Peace Doves. Chichester Cathedral Chichester PO19 1PX Free entry. info@chichestercathedral.org.uk www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

10-15 Oct 10:00 AM Helen Mary Stronge: Seeking Peace Helen Mary Stronge was born in Dublin in 1948 and later moved to England in 1983. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

10-22 Oct 10:00 AM Liz

English: Blue And Green

And All The Colours In Between This exhibition explores a love of colour, particularly in nature

Colonnade House Worthing

BN11 3DH Tel: 01903

221142 paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk www.colonnadehouse.co.uk

13 Oct - 15 Nov 10:00 AM Rebuilding Arundel Castle 1870-1900 The 15th Duke of Norfolk’s Victorian major building project Arundel Museum Arundel BN18 9AP Free with Museum entry ticket. Arundel Museum tel: 01903 885866 office@arundelmuseum.org

www.arundelmuseum.org

31 Oct-11 Nov 10:00 AM Landscapes in Time

3 local artists : Chris Sedgwick, Amanda Duke and David Wise. Colonnade House Worthing BN11 3DH www.colonnadehouse.co.uk paula.tollett@adur-worthing.gov.uk

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

Sat 28 Oct 6:00 PM Monsters Party Halloween Party for families, ends 9pm Oving Jubilee Hall Oving PO20 2DQ Call for details: Anne-Marie Eastwood 07810 128245

annemariedutchy@gmail.com

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FAYRES & FETES

Sat 11 Nov 10:00 AM Steyning Holistic Fair The Steyning Holistic Fair makes for an enjoyable and uplifting day all round. The Steyning Centre

Steyning BN44 3XZ 3, Free Silverdragon

Wellbeing 07939 642917

silverdragonwellbeing@gmail.com

silverdragonwellbeing.comsteyning-holistic-fair

FILM

Wed 11 Oct 7:30 PM Rotary Film Night - Allelujah Starring Jennifer Saunders And Derek Jacobi. Bar + Raffle. Sullington Village Hall Storrington RH20 3PP £5 Ken Collins kandjcoll@btinternet.com

Thu 12 Oct 7:00 AM Foreign Film evening The Worthing Twinning Association present French and German films with English subtitles.

Worthing Baptist Church Hall BN14 7LU £5 Christopher c.doidge@btinternet.com

Fri 13 Oct 7:30 PM Barbie (12A) Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes Billingshurst Community

Centre Billingshurst RH14 9QW £7 Terri Ashpool 07711 470635 terriashpool@uwclub.net

Mon 16 Oct 7:30 PM Barbie (12A) Running Time: 1 hour 54 minutes Pulborough Village Hall

Pulborough RH20 2BF 7 Terri Ashpool 07711 470635 terri@uwclub.net

Wed 25 Oct 7:15 PM The Mid Hants Railway Film Unit Professionally produced railway films Bassil Shippam Centre Chichester PO19 7LG £4 donation. RCTS members £3 Roger Sandford chichester@rcts.org.uk rcts.org.ukbranches/ branch-chr-chichester

GARDENS & HORTICULTURE

10 Oct & 14 Oct 2:00 PM The National Garden

Scheme: Open Garden: Peelers Retreat Arundel Visit the garden at Peelers Retreat and help raise funds for NGS Charities Peelers Retreat Arundel BN18 9EX £5. The National Garden Scheme. hello@ngs.org.uk www.ngs.org.uk

Wed 11 Oct 7:15 PM Talk for West Chiltington Horticultural Society - Art in the Garden by Michael Joseph about the use & benefits of artwork in the garden. West Chiltington Village Hal RH20 2PZ £3 for visitors - Members free Carys carys.pickett@btinternet.com 07792 817399 www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

Wed 11 Oct 7:00 PM Garden Tips Talk 'Garden

Tips from the Head Gardener' Lavant

Horticultural Society Lavant Memorial Hall

Chichester PO18 0HA Members free, guests £3

Susan Jackson suejackson23@tiscali.co.uk

Sun 29 Oct 11:00 AM Denmans Garden open for the National Garden Scheme Denmans

Garden Fontwell BN18 0SU £9 National Garden Scheme hello@ngs.org.uk ngs.org.uk

Wed 08 Nov 7:15 PM Talk for West Chiltington

Horticultural Society A talk by retired RHS

Entomologist Andrew Halstead about "Garden Pest Recognition & Control" West Chiltington

Village Hall RH20 2PZ £3 for visitors - Members free. Carys carys.pickett@btinternet.com 07792 817399 www.westchilthortsoc.wordpress.com

MUSIC

Every Tuesday 7:00 PM Brighton City Singers

Looking for a stress-busting, fun vocal workout?

Come sing with this friendly and inclusive choir

Hangleton Primary School Hove BN3 8LF (£25/ month after first session. Brighton City Singers thebrightoncitysingers@gmail.com www.brightoncitysingers.co.uk

Sat 07 Oct 4:00 PM Vocal Fusion Acapella

Concert Family afternoon concert St Peters

Church Henfield BN5 9NY 10, 0 David Ellwood 07918 052177 ellwood414@aol.com

www.vocalfusionacapella.co.ukeventsandtickets

Sat 07 Oct 8:00 PM An Evening with Charlie

Austen Charlie is a dynamic one-woman tour-deforce performing carefully crafted original songs.

Empire Hall Petworth GU28 0QB £10 Jim Kirke empirehall@gmail.com www.empirehall.org.uk

Mon 09 Oct 9:30 AM Downland Ensemble A Community Orchestra for all ages and abilities

Pulborough Village Hall Pulborough RH20 2BF Ros Allwood 01798 875804

downlandensemble@gmail.com www.downlandensemble.org

Thu 12 Oct 7:30 PM

Skipinnish - Celtic music powerhouse. ”A sublime mix of highland traditions and contemporary music”

Concorde 2 Brighton BN2 1EN £31.94 Tel: 01273 673311 hello@concorde2.co.uk

www.concorde2.co.uk

Sat 14 Oct 7:30 PM The Southdowns Concert

Band A lighthearted evening with the band. Memorial Hall Midhurst GU29 9DH £10

Southdowns Concert Band 07881 552980 bbailey93@btinternet.com www.southdowns-concertband.co.uk

Sat 14 Oct 10:00 AM Come and Sing Brahms

Requiem Come and Rehearse and Sing Brahms Requiem under the direction of Peter Allwood and the Chantry Quire Easebourne Church, GU29 0AJ Contact: Chantry Quire webmaster@chantryquire.org.uk www.chantryquire.org.uk

Thu 19 Oct 7:30 PM Evening of Dixieland and Traditional Jazz with the Featherstone Jazz Four plus Half in Lancing Trad Jazz at the DRNK Coffee House in Lancing, Lancing Manor Leisure Estate, Lancing BN15 0PH Free. Derek Little 01903 249900 dglittle@ntlworld.com

Sat 21 Oct 7:30 PM The Petworth Town Band

Autumn Concert Traditional and modern Brass Band music in our Autumn Concert. The Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Petworth GU28 0AD Petworth Town Band 01798 872910 bookings@petworthtownband.com www.petworthtownband.com

Sat 21 Oct

7:30 PM

Haydn The Creation

Arun Choral Society with the Sinfonia of Arun and soloists. Arundel Cathedral Arundel BN18 9AY £15, child: £7.50 Arun Choral Society enquiries@arunchoralsociety.co.uk www.arunchoralsociety.co.uk

28-30 Oct 7:30 PM West Chiltington Silver Band - Autumn Concert At West Chiltington Village Hall, RH20 2PZ Ads £10, Children free (if accompanied by an adult) Richard Barron 07784 651485 rabarron@btinternet.com www.westchiltsilverband.com

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Mantis Art Studio

AND GALLERY

NATURAL WORLD

NewExhibition

1st Sept - 31st October

Private view: 1st sept, 6-8pm

Art classes in October:

The Essence of Art

6 week drawing and painting course for beginners

Life Drawing - mixed class

Botanical drawing

After school Art Club email leticia_artist@hotmail.com for details - ages 4-11

Book your place now! Scan the code for class dates, times, locations and prices. Or go to: artclassesinwestsussex.eventbrite.com

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

SALES & MARKETS

Every Friday 9:45 AM Storrington Community Market cakes, biscuits, preserves, eggs, fruit, veg, crafts. Storrington Village Hall 07909 681884 katiebridge17@gmail.com

Sat 14 Oct 10:15 AM Junktique, Collectables & Clutter Sale Indoor West Chiltington Village Hall RH20 2PZ £1 entry. Carol 0179 8813608 wchiltfloralclub@gmail.com

Sat 14 Oct 10:00 AM Jumble sale

2nd Durrington Sea Scouts Raising funds for Scout activities. 2nd Durrington Sea Scout HQ Worthing BN13 2RH Adults 20p entry. Ted Thorpe: eethorpe@yahoo.co.uk

Sat 21 Oct 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

Sat 28 Oct 9:00 AM Pulborough Village Market & Cafe Independent stalls with numerous crafts, home made cakes, bread, eggs plus cafe and breakfast. Pulborough Village Hall RH20 2BF Terri Ashpool 01798 874647 terriashpool@uwclub.net

Sat 11 Nov 9:30 AM Cheeki Monkeys Big Baby & Children's market Buy or sell quality, gently used babies' and children’s toys, clothes and equipment. The Shoreham Centre Shoreham-BySea BN43 5WU Adults £1.50 entry. Delphine delphine.cheekimonkeys@gmail.com

SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT

Wed 11 Oct 7:00 AM An Evening of Prayer for World Peace Interfaith prayers and readings for World Peace. Chichester Quaker Meeting House Chichester PO19 7NP. Bill McMellon 01243 776364 billmcmellon@myphone.coop www.chichesterquakers.org.uk

Sat 14 Oct 6:00 PM A Celebration of Poetry with Roger McGough. Join one of Britain's best loved poets for an evening of poetry and music. St Margaret Church Warnham RH12 3QP Adults £18 Concessions £12. 01403 241695 shelleymemorialproject@btinternet.com www.shelleymemorialproject.co.uk

Sat 14 Oct 7:30 PM Motown and Northern Soul Evening Eastergate Village Hall Arundel PO20 3RP £5 otd Tony Cassini 07718 415620 di_cassini@hotmail.com

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Sat 28 Oct 7:00 PM Quiz Night in aid of Storrington Museum Storrington & Sullington Parish Hall Storrington RH20 3PP £10 01903 746569 storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com www.storringtonmuseum.com

TALKS

Tue 03 Oct 2:00 PM Bauhaus: The Idea and Reality Talk at The Arts Society of West Sussex Fittleworth Village Hall RH20 1JB Guests £7 Jackie 01903 411086 jackiebuckler@sky.com www.theartssocietywestsussex.org

Wed 04 Oct 10:00 AM Discovering wills and other probate records Get started with family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £7.50, £6.50 for members of West Sussex Archives Society Matthew record.office@westsussex.gov.uk 01243 753602 www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

Thu 05 Oct 7:00 PM The Delos Gardens at Sissinghurst Head Gardener at Sissinghurst talks about recreating Mediterranean Gardens. Arundel Town Hall BN18 9AP £17.50, AGA

Members £12.50 aga.sussex@gmail.com 07525 772 799 arundelgardensassociation.co.uk

Fri 06 Oct 7:30 PM PACT: Petworth Area Churches Together Autumn Talk Ford Prison Chaplain's Talk on Pastoral Care at St. Mary's Church Petworth GU28 0AD Gerald 01798 342151 geraldgreshamcooke@gmail.com

Fri 06 Oct 7:30 PM Sentinels against the Storm

A fascinating talk on Scottish Lighthouses and how they were built. Storrington Museum, The Old School, School Lane, RH20 4LL. Entry £8, £6 for members

storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com 01903 740188 www.storringtonmuseum.com

Mon 09 Oct 10:00 AM The Arts Society Steyning October Talk All Singing, All Dancing

Shakespeare, a talk by Sarah Lenton at The Steyning Centre Steyning BN44 3XZ Free to members; visitors £10 donation. The Arts Society Steyning steyning@theartssociety.org www.theartssocietysteyning.org.uk

Wed 18 Oct 7:30 PM Henry V111 at Sullington

Windmills WI ‘Henry VIII and All That’ with Bob Hutchinson Sullington Parish Hall Storrington RH20 3PP Liz Allen-Williams 01903 741078 ljaw2@hotmail.com sullingtonwindmills.org

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Thu 19 Oct 7:45 PM Billy Billingham 'Always A Little Further' SAS Who Dares

Wins star Billy Billingham

MBE QCB will be coming to Brighton this Autumn. Theatre Royal Brighton and Hove BN1 1SD From £29, 0844 871 7627 laura@impressivepr.com www.fane.co.ukbilly-billingham

Tue 31 Oct 7:00 PM The Women’s Land Army in Chichester Join historian Ian Everest for a talk hosted by West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD £8, £7 West Sussex Archives Society members. Matthew Jones 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

Wed 01 Nov 10:00 AM Researching the history of your house Get started with your family and local history research. West Sussex Record Office Chichester PO19 1DD 7.5, 7.5, 6.50 for members of West Sussex Archives Society. Matthew Jones 01243 753602 record.office@westsussex.gov.uk www.westsussex.gov.uk/ro

15 Oct 7:30 PM Henfield Theatre Company presents Jekyll and Hyde Neil Bartlett’s 2022 stage adaptation at The Henfield Hall Henfield BN5 9EQ 14. Contact: Mandy Ainsworth mandya1276@gmail.com or full details: www.henfieldtheatrecompany.com

4-7 Oct 7:45 PM Shadowlands This West End and Broadway hit Tony Award winning play is the love story of C.S. Lewis. The Barn Theatre Southwick BN42 4TE £12 pp or party of ten discount Wick Theatre Company 0333 6663366 barnboxoffice@southwickcommunitycentre.org.uk

16-18 Nov 7:45 PM

The Tempest Pitchy Breath Theatre Company present Shakespeare's mystical comedy The Hawth Studio Crawley RH10 6YZ Tickets £12-£14, Pitchy Breath Theatre Company. pitchybreath@gmail.com www.pitchybreath.co.uk

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Billy Billingham MBE: Always a little further

Q&A evening with "SAS: Who Dares Wins" star in

Billy is as tough as they come. Chief Instructor on Channel 4’s Who Dares Wins, Paratrooper, decorated SAS leader, and a bodyguard to Hollywood superstars, he has seen extreme combat and gruelling missions aplenty. Spend an extraordinary evening with Billy, as he shares his incredible and inspirational story. Billy has had many astonishing experiences; from leaving school at 11 and running with gangs in Birmingham before joining the Royal Marine cadets and Parachute Regiment, to rising to the rank of sergeant major in the SAS. He spent over 20 years serving in countless warzones, winning a commendation for bravery, and being awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II, before embracing the life of a bodyguard to celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.

Brighton

Educating, entertaining, and enthralling in equal measure, and with the chance to pose your questions to the man himself, this event will inspire those wishing to seek a challenge and conquer it

Win a pair of tickets to see Billy Billingham MBE: Always a little further at Brighton’s Theatre Royal on 19th October at 7.45pm. For more inforvisit www.fane.co.uk/billy-billingham

Win a pair of tickets to see Billy Billingham MBE

To enter answer the following question:

Q: Which celebrity has Billy worked as a bodyguard for?

a) Tom Hardy b) Chris Pratt c) Angelina Jolie

Send your answer and contact details to: Billy Billingham Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 15th October 2023. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

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If you’re a UK homeowner aged 55 or over, with a property value of at least £70,000, then a lifetime mortgage could be right for you.

This is a lifetime mortgage. To understand the features and risks, please ask for a personalised illustration. Check that this mortgage will meet your needs if you want to move or sell your home or you want your family to inherit it. If you are in any doubt, seek independent advice.

Sussex Snippets

Charity & Community news from across the counties

West Sussex County Council is urging organisations including clubs and local community groups to apply for government funding that could help increase the number of potentially life -saving defibrillators across the county. They can also then register their defibrillators on The Circuit, the national defibrillator network available to the emergency services. Search for defibrillator fund on www.gov.uk.

Sussex Police Commissioner Katy Bourne has announced she has secured £1.5m in the previous round of Safer Streets (SS4) funding which has been distributed across the county. SS4 funding has gone towards initiatives such as additional CCTV and lighting; measures to tackle violence against women and girls; youth outreach programmes and dedicated resources to tackle anti-social behaviour

Tapestry Day Club

(TDC) is a not-forprofit enterprise offering innovative day care for older people living with early-stage dementia and in social isolation across Surrey and West Sussex. Hosts welcome guests into their family home, offering transport, refreshments, a two-course, home-cooked lunch and optional activities within small groups of up to six guests. Equally and possibly more important is the hours of “me time” the club provides to the carers of guests. Each time a guest attends a TDC, a carer will have a break of up to six hours. www.tapestrydayclub.co.uk

Not for profit housing provider Sussex Housing & Care has been awarded RSPCA’s flagship PawPrints award which recognises local authorities and public bodies for going above and beyond to deliver world-class animal welfare services. These can include anything from initiatives to see more stray dogs safely into kennels, schemes to safeguard pets whose owners have been taken into care and housing policies that allow tenants to share their home with their pets. www.sussexhousing.org.uk

The Experiment, the UK’s first open-source novel written in real-time, right-now by best-selling Brighton based author SJ Watson. Anyone can

interact and suggest setting, plot twists and character as The Experiment aims to lift the lid on the mysterious process of writing a novel. More information at www.sjwatson-books.com.

Historic England’s aerial investigation team have analysed more than 9,500 aerial photographs as well as recent airborne laser scans to locate, identify and map marks in the South Downs north of Brighton which represent the thousands of years of human activity. Among the archaeology photographed are ancient burial sites from the Neolithic period (4,000 BC to 2,200 BC) onwards, as well as more recent chalk pits and man-made dew ponds for animals to drink from. To see the images and an interactive map, search “old and ancient” at the SDNP website www.southdowns.gov.uk.

Road improvements

Various road improvement schemes are in different stages of development in West Sussex.

A259

Bognor Regis to Littlehampton

This scheme aims to enhance various locations along the A259 Bognor Regis to Littlehampton corridor between Comet Corner and Bridge Road Roundabout. It is currently in the outline design and business case development stage that is expected to complete in October this year.

A29 Realignment Scheme

This scheme will deliver a new 4.34km road to the east of Eastergate, Westergate and Woodgate villages in two phases: Phase 1 (north)- From the A29 south of Eastergate Lane to a new junction with Barnham Road. Phase 2 (south)- From Barnham Road to a new junction on the A29 south of Lidsey bends.

A284

Lyminster Bypass.

The Scheme aims to alleviate traffic issues through Lyminster Village with the northern section of the bypass completing the link road from the A27 at Crossbush, providing access to Littlehampton.

Further details available from the Highways section of www.westsussex.gov.uk

Charity & Community News

Citizens Advice increase team members

Due to increase in demand Arun & Chichester

Citizens Advice service has more Advisers in place to assist West Sussex residents, families facing financial hardship, anyone struggling with energy payments, or needing help with grants and repairs can contact the West Sussex Energy Advice Service on 01243 97406.

Residents’ planning views sought

Residents in the Chichester District are being asked for their views on the information that applicants must provide in support of their planning applications. The Local List is used to determine the validity of each planning application received by the district council. Members of the public are able to view the document on the CDC website and submit their comments by emailing: dcplanning@chichester.gov.uk. Emails must be marked for the attention of Sam Carter, Administration and Business Support Manager.

Fibre coming to Chichester

Openreach has announced that it has added Chichester to three new exchange areas in West

Sussex to its Full Fibre broadband upgrade programme. Residents can check the Openreach website with their postcode to see when they can upgrade.

Citizens advice foodbank advice service

Citizens Advice now offer an advice service to people accessing emergency food provisions. An adviser will focus on income maximisation, including benefit checks, budgeting and debt management but will also include topics such as housing and employment, as well as assisting with benefit appeals and accessing grants. Available now, at Chichester District Foodbanks.

Petworth Literary

Festival lineup

Amongst the stellar lineup of authors appearing at the Petworth Literary Festival this year are Michael Ball, Tim Peake, Alan Titchmarsh, Sheila Hancock and Jeremy Bowen. The festival consists of nearly 40 fantastic events held between 26th October and 5th November. Full details and tickets available from the Festival website at www.petworthfestival.org.uk.

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Charity & Community News

Pet of the Month

This month we would love to introduce you to a very gorgeous senior cat who is desperate to find his forever home. Twist has been at The Cat & Rabbit Rescue Centre (CRRC) since January after he became unsettled in the home. Twist is a bit of a sensitive old man and is not keen on change, but he is the sweetest and most gentle boy. Twist is 14 years old and really deserves to be in a loving home in his golden years. He would really love to find a quiet home without any other pets or young children and with an owner who has lots of time to spend with him.

For more details on Twist call 01243 967111 or visit www.crrc.co.uk.

Sight charity offers free will writing service

Chichester charity 4Sight Vision Support has partnered with Bequeathed to offer free will writing services to blind, sight impaired and their families in West Sussex. Users follow three steps: complete an online form with guidance; attend a 30-minute appointment by phone, video or in person; then receive their will to sign and return. The service enables accessible will writing to suit individual needs.

The charity asks those using the service to consider leaving a donation or gift in their will, helping the vital charity continue supporting the community for years to come. For more information, visit www.bequeathed.org/4svs.

Community breakfasts for men

Regular community breakfasts aimed at all men regardless of faith, provide an opportunity to socialize, cultivate friendships and be inspired by interesting speakers from diverse backgrounds. Breakfast is served at the Chichester Park Hotel for £10 inclusive. For details contact Peter Sutton on 07813024585 or peter@ppsutton.co.uk

In Your Garden

How your garden can benefit local wildlife by Andrew Staib of Glorious Gardens

Creating a Flower Garden for UK wildlife

Native flowers are indigenous to the UK, meaning they have evolved over time to be perfectly suited to our soil, climate, and local wildlife. When we create gardens, we make sure to include native flowers which will benefit the local wildlife as well as creating a gorgeous display.

October is a really good time to assess the spaces you have in your garden and plant these perennials. One tip: plant in bunches of 5-7 plants. This way you will be able to see how effective one species is, rather than have hundreds of different species dotted about.

Wildlife & flowers

Wildlife and flowers can rely heavily on each other, as they are both needed for the survival of the other. Here are some specific examples of wildlife and their love for flowers:

Bees: They play a crucial role in pollination, helping flowers reproduce. Honeybees and Bumblebees will rely on the nectar from garden flowers as a primary food source.

Ladybirds: They are natural predators of aphids, working as a natural pest control in your garden. Planting flowers rich in nectar that attract ladybirds can be very beneficial to keep the pest populations in check.

Butterflies: These are also great pollinators, and they feed on the nectar from various flowers. By planting specific flowers, you can expect to see species such as the Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, and Painted Lady butterflies.

Hoverflies: Although they look exactly like wasps, they are important pollinators, often attracted to shallow, open flowers such as daisies.

Small mammals: Flowers are a great way to provide shelter and food sources for small mammals such as hedgehogs and shrews.

Moths: Also important pollinators, evening primrose and other nocturnal flowers are ideal to attract many moth species to your garden.

Birds: Some flowers such as sunflowers produce seeds which are a food source for birds, if not the insects that exist around the flowers.

Here are some suggestions for specific native flowers you can host in your garden and what wildlife they’ll bring:

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides): These woodland flowers provide an early-spring nectar source for bees, butterflies, and hoverflies. The chequered skipper butterfly really enjoys bluebell nectar, along with many moth species.

Primrose (Primula Vulgaris): These bloom in early spring, and are loved by pollinators such as the Brimstone butterfly, and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies.

Foxglove (Digitalis): These tall flowers are admired by bees, especially ones with long tongues such as bumble and honey bees.

Cowslip (Primula Veris): Yellow flowers which

Honeybee relying on the nectar from your garden

are an early source of nectar for bees, beetles, and brimstone butterflies.

Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus): Providing nectar for butterflies such as the Painted Lady, these have vibrant blue flowers. After they bloom, they are a great seed source for Finches and Sparrows for example in the Autumn and Winter months.

Dog-rose (Rosa Canina): Common in the South of the UK. It has pink flowers, and is fastgrowing, without being invasive. Also a food source for blackbirds, redwings, and waxwings.

Lily of the valley (Convallaria Majalis): Sweetly scented, bell-shaped white flowers, best planted between September and October. Especially loved by bees for its sweet smell and flowers.

Meadowsweet (Filipendula Ulmaria): White flower clusters that bloom in summer are attractive to many pollinators. It is the food plant for the larvae of many moth species such as the emperor, grey pug, and mottled beauty moths to name a few Harebell (Campanula Rotundifolia): Bell-shaped flowers on slim stems. Popular with pollinators.

Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum Vulgare): This flower is very popular with butterflies and is good to pair with other pollinator-friendly flowers. However, it can be very invasive. Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, and Painted Lady

Butterflies are often seen around this flower.

Viper’s-Bugloss (Echium Vulgare): This flowers between May and September, and supports a wide range of wildlife. This includes Buff-tailed and Red-Tailed Bumblebees, Honeybees and

Lily of the valley - loved by bees

Oxeye Daisy - butterfly favourite

Red Mason Bees, and Large Skipper and Painted Lady Butterflies. I recently saw a field mouse half up one having its breakfast. Creating a flower garden that is not only beautiful but that is perfectly tailored to your surrounding wildlife is a perfect way to encourage many visitors to your garden and support local ecosystems!

Where to go in October

This is a good time to visit the Knepp estate and see Isabella Tree’s pioneering rewilding work. You can turn up at the car park (before 5.30pm)

October tasks

• Move plants - now is the time to move plants around the garden or plant up new ones. The soil is still warm for the roots to establish but there is less chance of the plants drying out.

• Divide most Perennials now including Rhubarb and balance up your garden by taking the other half to a different place.

• Plant Spring cabbages and start sowing Chinese winter greens and lettuce.

• Lawn repair can start now , either using pre grown turfs or seeding into prepared earth. Your lawn treatment can start this month with aerating the garden.

• Cut back shrubs like Buddleia and Lavatera to about half their height to neaten them up and prevent strong winter winds rocking them about- the more fundamental pruning happens in Spring.

• Order and plant bulbs while soil is still warm

Viper’s-Bugloss attracts field mice

Outbuilding Offices

“From Shed to Success!” Nick Roberts RMR Group

In our ever-evolving world, there's been a notable shift towards prioritising mental well-being, especially in our working environments. Now, let's face it, the dog barking at the postman or a child's impromptu concert during a conference call isn’t the backdrop any of us envisioned for our professional setting.

The 9-to-5 grind at home has illuminated a pesky problem: the lack of a "proper" office space. Enter the superheroes without capes: outbuildings and garden rooms. These spaces, once the keepers of forgotten garden tools and BBQ grills, are being transformed into state-of-the-art offices. And no, we're not just talking about shoving a desk into a wooden box. These revamped spaces can seriously up one's productivity game over the course of a year. There’s data on that, but let’s not dive into statistics when we could

discuss avoiding the embarrassment of your boss witnessing your partner's morning dance routine in the background.

However, before one jumps onto the 'convert my shed' bandwagon, there’s the ever-so-small matter of planning permission. While many might believe their garden palace-to-be falls under 'permitted development', beware! Houses with a historic flair or those nestled in conservation cocoons can be tricky. A quick chat with someone who knows their beans about planning is the way to go. And by beans, I don’t mean the coffee kind. Size, though significant, isn't the be-all and endall. The key is the locale of your future productivity paradise You wouldn’t want your peaceful garden room right next to the spot where your neighbour practices the bagpipes, would you?

So, if you're looking to climb the corporate ladder from the comfort of your garden, sprucing up an outbuilding or investing in a garden room might just be your ticket to success.

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The Grange, Tower Street, Chichester

local author, artist & photographer David Johnston

The only window that may have been of any age on the east front was one with a cinquefoiled head; the others were of 19th century date. In the principal window of this range were three cartouches of stained glass; the shields, enclosed in wreaths.

On the Yeakell and Gardner's plan, of 1769, there is only one small building on the site of the Grange. This was replaced in 1812, by a substantial house, which, in turn was demolished in 1840 and replaced by what has been described as a Gothic fantasy.

Its north front was spectacular and was an attempted reconstruction, using some of the actual materials of the old Halnaker House in the parish of Boxgrove. The oriel window over the doorway of Halnaker was re-erected in a similar position at The Grange; part of the double bay to the left of the Halnaker house was utilised to the right of the Grange doorway; the cartouche of arms above the double bay on the extreme right of Halnaker was used on the south front of The Grange. Fireplaces with the De La Warr crampet and the Bonville mullet or with the letters T and E (for Thomas De La Warr and Elizabeth Bonville his wife) in the spandrels were transferred to The Grange from Halnaker.

Thomas, 9th Lord De La Warr (died 1554) married Elizabeth Bonville (living in 1536) who was descended from Isabel St. John 1333-1393/4. The arms just described also occur on the De La Warr chantry in Boxgrove church but there the Bonville coat is “differenced”with a crescent.

The staircase, decorated above the balustrade with carved cherubs and vine scrolls and on the string-board with carved fruit and flowers all in high relief, is English work of the mid-17th century. The rail, in the form of a serpent, and stylised lion forming the newel post are of the same period, but the trefoil-headed balusters, and the stringboard itself, are of 19th century date.

One of the two attractive garden gates on the Tower Street frontage had a depressed – almost flat – moulded head and was flanked by semioctagonal capitals above slender shafts; this was almost certainly from Halnaker. The other gateway, also on this frontage, was 19th century in origin.

Inside, the house displayed all the characteristics of the Gothic revival: pointed doorways, ceilings divided into elaborate panels by slender moulded ribs and windows filled with glass in diamond panes painted with fleur-de-lis and other motifs employed in the 15th and 16th centuries. The ceiling of the dining room was lined with canvas painted in the style of, and perhaps by, Thornhill, or a member of his school, another plastered ceiling, of 19th century date, was also painted, but this could not be saved. This Victorian Gothic fantasy was demolished in December, 1962.

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David R.G. Johnston: Sussex author: photographer and artist. www.davidjohnston.org.uk or email: johnston.david.rg@gmail.com

The Grange "a Gothic fantasy" demolished in 1962

Service Dogs UK - veterans & rescue dogs

A lifeline for sufferers of PTSD by Megan O’Neill

“You can spill a cup of water and the world’s ended.” According to PTSD UK, “one in ten people in the UK are expected to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) at some point in their lives”. Yet it is still a highly misunderstood mental health condition, partly through a lack of discourse and partly through the fact that people who don’t have it will never fully understand it. The NHS definition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is “an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening or distressing events.” It is so much more than that…

There is a charity, Service dogs UK, based in Chichester and Northchapel near Petworth, which aims not only to spread awareness of PTSD and Complex-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD), but is actively helping people who have served in the armed forces and blue light services by helping them to train their own service dogs. The charity was founded in 2015 and has since been making vital strides in mental health advocacy and supporting those who return from their duties to find that the world has changed and crumbled around them.

How does it work?

Veterans are either referred to Service Dogs UK through other mental health services or sign up through the form on the Service Dogs UK website. They speak to the organisers about the logistics: that if accepted onto the programme they will be paired with a dog and go through nine months to a year of training, at which point they will need to pass an exam in order for their dog to become a fully accredited service dog by ADI (assistance dogs international). At this point, if the veteran still wishes to participate in the programme, there will be a zoom call to discuss them and their PTSD, after which they will be accepted into the programme if there are spaces and given an official start date.

On the 12th of July, I was invited to attend one of their training sessions to see firsthand how the charity makes an impact. In a small village hall in Northchapel, on a crisp Wednesday morning, I met some of the trainers, veterans and dogs currently participating in the program.

Trainer and behaviour specialist, Dave explained that he made the switch from working with Zoo animals to working with dogs two years ago and

that he finds it very rewarding. The passion he has really came through when he explained how the dog selection process works. The organisation helps to rehome dogs and as such, works with dog rescue charities. Dogs Trust flag up dogs who they feel possess superior emotional intelligence skills, these dogs are then assessed by behaviouralists and trainers from the charity as to how they naturally deal with common PTSD presentations. If the dog shows high emotional intellect qualities, it is taken to a foster home and looked after until they are paired with a veteran.

Mutual trust & respect creates a strong bond

There is a big emphasis on mutual trust and respect between dog and veteran. Rescue dogs are used in particular as there is an understanding between dog and vet where both have been through traumatic events. This helps to create a very strong connection. Vets train their dogs predominantly in obedience to ensure that their dog stays calm and unobtrusive when helping to support them in public. The dogs get plenty of chances to just be dogs and this further helps to build a bond, they’re more than just assistance dogs, they’re family.

To fully understand the impact of the dogs and the programme further, I spoke to some of the participants. What was your life like before the programme? “I couldn’t get out of bed; Billy completely turned my life around”. Billy is a three-year -old dog who’s been there for the best part of two years. He’s worked with a few veterans, but he’s been with his current partner since December.

“I applied here as a last-ditch effort to still be alive” Something that was common among the veterans was that this programme was a last

chance to have anything resembling a ‘normal life’, having been through many mental health services and tried different types of therapy such as Eye Movement

Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy (EMDR).

“I couldn’t do anything, now I can.”

“You can take the person out of the army but not the army out of the person.”

Bill & Patch

“You feel alone, you feel lost, you feel not important anymore.”

Nothing is as isolating as having PTSD, yet there are people and charities that are determined to do as much as they can to help. Helping everyone who has PTSD and CPTSD is a major task that will take more support services and funding and more advocacy than is currently available. Still there are people like Gary Boterell, founder of Service Dogs UK, who are determined to make an impact where they can, in this case he helps people like himself, who valiantly serve

Time marches on Financial advice for later life

Over the course of our lives, changing circumstances govern our financial requirements from bringing up a family, dealing with debt or providing for retirement or later life care. Some people are fortunate in being able to make suitable provision for the future whilst for many of us, retirement suddenly looms and we begin to wonder whether we will be able to sustain our present way of life.

For the over 55 homeowner, Equity Release is widely advertised as the way to enhance income, pay off a mortgage or other debts, provide help for family members or indulge in holidays or luxury purchases. Adrian Foulks of Advice for Later Life is an independent adviser specialising in financial issues for older people and he spoke to Sussex Local about the importance of close contact with clients when dealing with such matters. As each individual's circumstances and needs vary considerably, he said, it is essential that sufficient time is taken to fully explain the workings of equity release and to listen and respond

their country and their communities. The impact it has is hard to quantify.

“It changed my life.”

“This programme saves two lives at a time.”

“That bond stays with you and will be there for a lifetime.”

So why isn’t there more support for charities like Service Dogs UK? Why aren’t we champing at the bit to help? Well, we are constantly bombarded by a plethora of worthy causes, charities who really need the help and we can’t support everyone. Invisible disabilities ‘dying on the inside’

So why this charity above others? Why these people? It’s as simple as this. Its easier to see how our advocacy and donations can help people who are dying on the outside, “people understand if your arm’s blown off” yet we struggle to acknowledge the extent of the support that people who are dying on the inside need.

Misunderstood condition

Of all the things that was discussed with the veterans, the lack of understanding of PTSD/

to the client's questions which are likely to be many. Equity release is a big financial step and should not be entered into without thorough consideration. To this end, Adrian told us, a free no-obligation initial consultation is available when equity release or alternative options are discussed in detail and a ‘Key Facts Illustration’ is provided for the client. Clients are encouraged to take their time and Adrian will keep in touch to ensure that circumstances have not changed.

If you or a family member are considering equity release, make sure that you seek independent advice.

Advice for Later Life Ltd. Sefton Avenue, Bognor Regis PO21 3BP. Tel: 01243 261 945 / mobile: 07436 563465 www.adviceforlaterlife.co.uk

Adrian Foulks

CPTSD was highlighted as a fundamental problem within society.

“I think it embarrasses people.”

“I don’t think they understand the day to day.” So how do we fix something so misunderstood in the public narrative? We start by having conversations like this. We start by identifying our own biases and re-examining our own ideas before we attempt to solve any problems. We start by listening to the people who have firsthand experience. This doesn’t mean asking individuals what causes their PTSD, rather giving them the space to say whatever it is they wish to share.

The veterans I spoke to told me what is helping them. It’s unconditional love from the dogs that Service Dogs UK pairs them with. It’s the community that is gained from being in a room with people who understand but don’t have any expectations of you and who understand that you’re doing your best to navigate this crazy messed up world. It’s the effort that everyone involved in this charity puts in to be a lifeline.

Critical care as important as hospital treatment

This charity saves lives as much as any hospital, helping veterans get the critical care that they

need and they need your help. They need you to donate if you can, spread the word, raise awareness, and get educated to make the world a brighter place. It takes ten thousand pounds to train a veteran. It takes foster carers to take on a dog so that more veterans can enter the programme. It takes more funding and awareness from blue light services to allow their service people to continue to receive support from this charity. It takes you. It takes all of us. By Megan O’Neill. Charity number: 1165409 / servicedogsuk.org getintouch@servicedogsuk.org / 0330 1200755

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Speed Camera questions

Love them or hate them, it’s useful to know more about them

Can I drive 10% + 2 above the speed limit and not get caught? Fixed speed cameras have a set trigger for catching people speeding, however, it is unconfirmed what most are set at.

Mobile speeding cameras are operated by individuals, so it is up to their discretion to issue you a speeding fine - or worse - if you are over the legal speed limit.

The law states that you are liable for a speeding fine as soon as you exceed the limit, so if you’re doing 31mph in a 30 limit or 71mph on a motorway, you’re breaking the law and could receive a fine. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) recommends giving drivers a so-called ‘10% plus 2’ leeway, to aid police officers in using 'discretion', however, this is just a recommendation, not the law.

Can you get caught behind another car?

As long as the speed camera operator can see and target your vehicle they will be able to get a reading of your speed. This is because the laser beam emitted by a mobile speed camera when it

hits your vehicle, can be as small as 10cm in diameter.

Can speed cameras catch you from the front? Most speed cameras are rear facing, however there are exceptions.

Can you warn drivers of speed traps? Warning other drivers of speed traps could be treated as the offence: ‘to wilfully obstruct a constable in the execution of his/her duty. The Highway Code also states that you can’t flash your headlights to convey messages to other motorists.

Do average speed cameras work if you change lanes? Yes. Average speed cameras take pictures of every lane and can measure your speed regardless of any lane changes.

A longer version of this article appears on www.rac.co.uk

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Nutty Sussex apple & banana tray bake

Great afternoon treat

Ingredients - Serves 4

• 280g wholemeal self-raising flour

• 115g plain flour

• 4 tsp ground cinnamon

• 2 eggs

• 80g vegetable oil

• 230g ‘Tims Dairy’ natural Greek yogurt

• 220 ml oat milk

• 2-inch fresh ginger, grated

• 4 tbsp Sussex honey

• 2 ripe banana, mashed

• 1 large Sussex bramley apple, grated

• 80g rolled oats

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• 50g choc nut butter

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan. Line a 20cm x 30cm pan with baking parchment.

2. Combine self-raising flour, plain flour and cinnamon in a large bowl, Make a well in the centre and combine the following ingredients one by one, ginger, honey, eggs, oil, yogurt, oat milk,

apple, banana and finally the oats. Mix well, until

3. Pour the mixture into the lined pan, spreading to level. Sprinkle with chia seeds and random tsp of nut butter.

4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden and just firm to touch. Stand in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack lined with baking paper. Cool completely and then portion into slices.

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Tribute: Andrew Berriman 1950 - 31/07/23

By Richard Pulley friend & former Head of Humanities at Chi High

For those of you who knew Andrew well it won’t surprise you to hear that he drafted most of this tribute himself. In his view he knew himself better than anyone else did, and didn’t want any inaccuracies. His family has decided to respect his wishes. He spent a very happy childhood in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, going to Cubs, train-spotting, and playing sport. His mother was a teacher, his father the Sales Manager for Parkinson’s Butterscotch Toffees. In 1961 the family moved down to London, so Andrew spent one year at a South Chingford primary, Larkswood School, later attended by Spurs’ Harry Kane. He went up to Cambrige University in 1969 to read History, attending the same lectures and seminars as King Charles. He knows he worked too hard there, but wanted to show that grammar school boys could do just as well as those overly selfconfident products of public schools. His first teaching job in 1973 was at Wolfreton, a huge comprehensive with over 2,400 pupils on the outskirts of Hull. His early married life with Mari was spent there. They had met on Teaching Practice in Pickering, in the North York Moors. Their two children, Ben and Hannah, were born in Beverley on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds. Andrew loved his nine years in the East Riding, captaining the South Cave village cricket XI overlooking the Humber estuary. His love of sport continued to dominate his life down here in Sussex. In the 1980s he was the Lavant Cricket Club captain, and in the 1990s he was the 2nd and 3rd Team Tennis Captain, firstly on grass at Bognor, then on the clay at Chichester.

He had moved here in 1982 when he became Head of Sixth at Chi High. He loved the monthly

Staff wine-tasting circle on Friday evenings run by Dave Linsell. In 1995 the new Sixth Form Centre opened, of which Andrew was very proud. It grew to have over 450 students in the Joint Sixth Form. Andrew had some regrets about not seeking further promotion to advance his professional career, but he enjoyed the mix of management with teaching, in his case mainly A Level History and Politics. All the History Department staff, first led by Simon James and later by Richard Pulley, were all great fun to work with, and achieved superb results every year. Andrew was keen to spend summer evenings playing cricket and tennis, not preparing next year’s timetable, at which Dick Cousins was an absolute star.

During his forty years in Chichester, he enjoyed family life. He loved food, cooking, sharing a good bottle of claret over the Sunday roast with Mari’s mother, who had moved down here from Ealing in the 1990s. Once the children left home, he and Mari enjoyed regular half-term City Breaks in Europe, and world-wide jaunts in the Summer Hols. In 2009 he took voluntary redundancy which gave him over a decade of HeartSmart rambling, Local History writing, playing tennis and golf, and watching Spurs and YCCC. He was keen to repay his debt to the Big Society by getting involved in voluntary organisations. He chaired the Chichester Local History Society, the Friends of Brandy Hole Copse, and was Treasurer of the Chichester Walls Trust.

Andrew knows he was fortunate to have lived the life of a post-War baby boomer. He wouldn’t have said no to a few more years, but he ‘mustn’t grumble’. His Stage Four Melanoma diagnosis in 2018 could have seen his swift end, but the marvels of immunotherapy at QA hospital Portsmouth gave him five more happy years.

Editor’s note: Andrew has written history articles for us for many years and we are most grateful for his very interesting and informative monthly contributions. Before he died, Andrew told me he had written a further five articles and was keen to have these published. We are happy to respect his wishes and hope to publish an article in the next issue.

We are also aware that Andrew managed to complete work on another book and we will publish details when supplied. Meanwhile we send our sincere condolences to Andrew’s wife and family.

Night of Colours Fireworks

At Fontwell Park on Saturday 4th November 4pm - 8pm

Bars and stalls are card only. Please be aware there is not a cash point on site.

At 7.00pm* the pyrotechnics team will unleash the firework fiesta featuring a dazzling display of rockets, Catherine wheels, fountains and more set to music. The event finishes at 8pm.

*Firework display and timings are subject to weather and operational conditions.

Tickets and full details: www.fontwellpark.co.uk

Fontwell Park’s renowned Fireworks night is back and this year it’s brighter than ever! The gates open at 4pm and visitors are encouraged to “dress to dazzle” by wearing bright colours. Bring along glow sticks or even dig out that multi -coloured wig that you’ve been dying to wear all year. A funfair will be open from 4pm at an extra cost. Please note the funfair is cash only. There will also be food stalls and bars offering a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks.

Win a family ticket to the Night of Colours Fireworks

To enter answer the following question: Q: Where is the Night of Colours Firework event? a) Lewes b) Fontwell Park c) Brighton

Send your answer and contact details to: Night of Colours Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough, RH20 9AH or you can enter online at: www.sussexlocal.net/features/competitions Winner drawn after 26th October 2023. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.

No real “quick fixes” to weight loss

By Heather Smith - Nutritionist & Personal Trainer

It’s easy to feel that if you can just get your weight loss going by being ‘super strict’ or by following some kind of restrictive diet for a short time, that it’ll then be easy to figure out how to make things last for the long term. But, nine times out of ten this doesn’t work. Why is that?

Well, the key to making sustainable changes (and therefore seeing sustainable results) is to go on the journey.

While you will see changes pretty quickly once you brush up your diet, there are no real quick fixes – you’ve got to do the time and learn the skills to make your efforts last for the long term.

Some examples: Learning to make conscious decisions when faced with a particular situation –skills that you won’t gain if you simply don’t socialise for a few weeks.

Figuring out how to make meals which you want to eat and which will move you closer to your goals – and how to do this when you’re in a rush. Learning to move towards your goals regardless of what else is going on.

Learning how to pick yourself up when you make choices that aren’t in line with reaching your goals without it leading to a week off track.

So, rather than taking on a big diet, try to focus on being able to make choices which move you towards your goals, consistently.

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Sussex Walks - Oct 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

Fri 6th October – 10.30am - Goodwood Country Park - 2 hrs - Approx. 4 mile

Through the woods around Goodwood and Halnaker with a long climb on the return.

Meet: Free car park PO18 0PS on the right after racecourse (not opp. the course) map ref SU897113.

Sat 7th October – 10.15am – Graylingwell - Approx. 40 mins - 1.25 miles

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

Meet: Outside the Pavilion glass building looking onto Havenstoke Park. Parking limited/chargeable

Mon 9th October – 10.30am – Lurgashall - 2 hrs 15 mins - 5 miles

Ascent through woods and fields to an elevated position with lovely views. Some stiles. Return through Lurgashall winery, woodland and apple orchards to arrive back at the pub for refreshment!

Meet. North side of the village green near ' The Noah's Ark' pub. GU28 9ET

Tue 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st Oct – 11am – Jubilee Walk & South Pond - 45 mins - 1.5 miles

Flat walk around Midhurst at a gentle pace passing interesting historic buildings.

Meet: The Grange Leisure Centre, Bepton Road, GU29 9HD. Free 2 hr parking - must display ticket

Wed 11th October – 10.30am – Singleton to West Dean - 3-3.5 hours - 7 miles

A strenuous walk, through woods and along lanes with a steep climb. Some uneven paths.

Meet: Outside Singleton C of E Primary School, PO18 0HP

Wed 11th October – 10.30am – Climping - 1hr 15 mins - Approx. 3 miles

Along dunes / beach to Climping Mill, then fields to Ferry Road and Rope Walk to Yacht Club

Meet: 10.30am at Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, BN17 5DL

Thurs 12th October – 10.30am – Petworth Park – Deer & “The Rut” - 1.5 hours - 3 miles

Hopefully we’ll see the famous 'Rut' (mating period) in Petworth Park. See the older & stronger bucks defend their harem of does. Certainly we will see some deer. Binoculars can be useful.

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

Wed 18th October – 11am – Bosham Harbour / Village – Wheelchair Friendly - 45 mins - 1.5 miles

Flat, no stiles. A circular walk through historic Old Bosham and along its scenic harbour front.

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

Fri 20th October – 10.30am – Nature’s Beauty in the Autumn - 1hr - 1-1.5 miles

Join South Downs ranger Elinor for a gentle and relaxing autumnal walk around the beautiful heathland at Iron Hill, some gentle slopes.

Meet: Iron Hill car park, just south of Liphook on the Midhurst Rd. Nearest postcode GU30 7LP

Sun 22nd October – 10.30am – Slindon Woods – Gentle Pace - 2 hrs - 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 BN18 0QY

Wed 25th October – 10.30am - Littlehampton Riverside - 2 hours - 4 miles

Along both sides of the Arun and through West Beach sand dunes with all the fun of the fair.

Meet - car park at East Beach cafe (on the seafront at the end of the greensward)

Mon 30th October – 10.30am – Suitable for Beginners - Chichester Canal - 30mins - 1 mile

Flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners.

Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT

The avocet - conservation success story

By Alice McDougall, RSPB Pagham & Medmerry

Which stylish, black and white bird that features on the RSPB logo can you see around Pagham Harbour and Medmerry?

It is, of course, the avocet – a particularly striking and elegant wader with bold black and white wing patterns which you can fully appreciate when you see it in flight. It has a black cap which continues down the back of its neck, and legs with a bluish-grey tone to them. But the most distinctive feature of the avocet is the upward curve of its long slender bill which you may see it sweeping from side to side to catch its dinner of worms and crustaceans.

The avocet has other, unique behaviours. During mating season you might see a male avocet performing a ritual which involves moving from one side of the female to the other and flicking her with his bill until she is ready to mate. Avocets are also known for their aggression and can been seen ‘grouping’ together in a circle, lowering their heads and threatening each other in pairs – although much of this is bluster and posturing rather than actual violence. As avocets nest in shallow scrapes, they can be particularly vulnerable to attack, and you may see them aggressively defend their young from predators such a crows or gulls.

So why is this bird used as the RSPB emblem? Why not a robin or a blackbird or other favourite British bird? The answer lies in a conservation success story dating back to World War II.

The avocet became extinct in the UK in the nineteenth century when hunting, egg collection and the fashion for wearing feathers were prolific. It was during World War II that the conditions for breeding avocets were accidentally recreated on the Suffolk coastal marshes when they were deliberately flooded as a defence against enemies. In 1947 when sea sluice operations were resumed, the drained land revealed reed beds, brackish pools and drainage channels – the perfect environment for waders such as the avocet. In the same year, the RSPB took over the management of this site at Minsmere and, as result of their work, avocets began to successfully breed again in the UK.

Nowadays, avocets are resident in various areas of the country with an estimated 1,950 breeding pairs. For a species that was extinct in the UK 75 years ago – that’s pretty amazing!

At RSPB Medmerry’s Stilt Pools, they have been breeding since 2014; this year 14 young birds hatched.

This story of conservation success is one of the reasons the avocet gets pride of place on the RSPB logo. It was first used in 1955 but was adopted as a permanent image in 1970. The other reason for using the avocet was because it’s easier to replicate in black and white printing. You will see now that the RSPB logo still uses the avocet but has blue and green incorporated into it – colours which represent the land, sea and sky.

Learn more about the birds and wildlife of the RSPB’s Pagham Harbour and Medmerry reserves on our family-friendly half-term events or one of our other special guided events this October. Find out more by visiting our website events.rspb.org.uk/paghamharbour or you can call 01243 641508.

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The symbol of the RSPB, the avocet. Credit: Ben Andrew

Chichester City Council

Pavement consultation charge; air quality

Edited extracts of minutes of the Planning & Conservation Committee 17th August 2023

Pavement consultation study: Members were advised that a letter from West Sussex County Council Highways had been received that morning asking the City Council to contributae towards the cost of a feasibility study in to designing a scheme for the city centre pavements. The Committee discussed the issue and expressed frustration with the progress of the project. The position as agreed in February was still applicable, namely that the City Council would contribute funds for the physical work on the pavements but that it would not contribute funds for consultancy work on feasibility studies.

Chichester Neighbourhood Plan: The Steering Group (CNPSG) were currently assessing how long it would take them to collate the information on the work and evidence that they had completed/gathered to date and what was still outstanding. This information was needed to help define the scope of the outstanding works

that would need to be fed in to the tender document and that the process could not proceed until the information had been received.

Air Quality: The Committee was advised that the annual air quality reports that Chichester District Council produced were overdue and were not expected to be published until the Autumn. The link between traffic speeds and pollution levels was discussed.

Members were informed that the District Council had recently received grant funding from DEFRA for the purchase of a real-time particulate monitor but that they had yet to decide where to deploy the new machine.

Post meeting note: Chichester DC has advised that the particulate monitor should be installed in September, giving continuous monitoring of PM10 and PM2.5 levels from the Stockbridge Roundabout air quality monitoring station. Further details on this and other council activities are available on the City Council website: www.chichestercity.gov.uk

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Petworth Town Council

Squarefield housing; 20mph zone; ‘A’ boards

Edited extracts of minutes of the Town Council meeting 20th July 2023

Planning: The development of houses at Squarefield had been re-submitted, reducing the number of dwellings to 32 (previous applications having been for 45 and 36 dwellings).

Community Action Day with Seaford College had gone very well. The students had cleared an overgrown plot at Grove Street allotments and had undertaken clearance and cleaning work at the PPS sports ground. 20mph zone: Following comments raised at the Annual Town Meeting on 25th May, a letter had been sent to West Sussex CC as a supplement to the previous application for a 20mph zone, summarising the comments raised. A helpful reply had been received from WSCC, setting out the pros and cons of each item raised, and that the replies from WSCC had been uploaded to the Traffic & Highways Committee’s Forward Plan which would form the basis of an Agenda for future Committee meetings.

Meanwhile The Traffic & Highways Committee would be proceeding with two particular projects in the short term: i) a request for a “20s Plenty” sign on North Street; and ii) looking at disabled access in Market Square. The Committee would be commissioning Wilbar Associates to provide initial advice on both projects

Planters: It was unanimously agreed that the ‘A’ Board and Pavement Signage Guidance Policy document should be updated to include planters and other items of street furniture.

Leconfield Hall: Conversations were ongoing to upgrade the downstairs part of Leconfield Hall and that the Leconfield Estate had arranged for someone to provide architectural advice and designs free of charge for the design and layout of the downstairs area.

Sports facility. The clerk had asked the Leconfield Estate if they had any land available for a multi-use sports pitch and was awaiting a reply. Also following up a possibility at the Herbert Shiner School.

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