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Part of the Chichester community Yorkshire Building Society has been providing real help for real lives for more than 152 years. Whether it's helping young people to buy their first home or enabling older people to save for their family's future – we're there every step of the way. Since our agency opened at Award Mortgages Southern, on Crane Street, 18-months ago we have been proud to be part of Chichester's thriving and vibrant community. As a mutual building society, we pride ourselves on going a bit further for our members and supporting the causes that mean the most to them.
improve health and save lives can apply for donations of up to £2,000. The Chichester agency is supporting the Society's three-year partnership with End Youth Homelessness (EYH) - a national movement to end homelessness among 16-25-year-olds in the UK. An estimated 83,000 young people in the UK are homeless and, according to latest figures, 83 young people in Chichester received some homelessness support from their local authority in 2015/16.*
Every Yorkshire Building Society colleague has up to 31 hours' paid leave to help out at a charity or community group of their choice under our Volunteering scheme. So if you know a local cause that needs a helping hand let us know.
By the end of our partnership, in 2019, the Society hopes to have raised more than £750,000 to give 700 young people a home to call their own. They will also benefit from a home essentials grant to buy the basics they need, financial advice to enable them to manage their budget and dedicated support to help them build the life skills and confidence they need to lead successful and independent lives.
We're also keen to support local charities through our Charitable Foundation. It is funded by our members who donate the pennies on their annual interest through our Small Change Big Difference® scheme. Charities which work to alleviate poverty,
Please speak to a member of the Chichester team to find out how you can help fundraise for EYH or how to request a donation from the Charitable Foundation. Visit 7 Crane Street Chichester or telephone 01243 780922
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May 2018 Cover image Cygnets in Arundel many thanks to Sheila Mills
Welcome... Firstly an apology for the unfortunate typo on last month’s cover. We do hope it didn’t spoil your enjoyment of the article and thank you to everyone who drew our attention to it. In a modern, enlightened society it is implausible that homelessness is a problem, yet since 2010 the number of rough sleepers in England has increased by 164%. Our charity profile this month is on Stonepillow and how the charity have been helping homeless and insecurely housed people in this area for 29 years - see p25. We have two books to give away in our competitions this month see page 17 and page 11. You can also win a £10 M&S voucher in our prize crossword on page 32. Heather Smith advises on how to avoid ‘Hanger’ and the governments’ new 400600-600 diet in our new Health & Wellbeing feature this month on page 31. We also have news from the area’s Parish Councils starting on page 28 in addition to our regular local charity and community news updates starting on page 22. Plenty of tasks to do in the garden this month and Andrew Staib talks about colour and how a ‘White Garden’ can be a “showstopper” - see page 19 for our May gardening article. Finally we have a preview of the Chichester Art Trail on page 12 and other local event listings for the month starting on page 4. Until next month,
Kris & Jeff
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Win a copy of ’From Jacks to Joysticks’ An Aviation Life: Engineer to Commercial Pilot Mick Patrick has been involved in military and civil aviation for over fifty -seven years. Now semiretired, he continues in aviation as a safety auditor and lives in England on the edge of the South Downs National Park near Arundel. As an engineer, Mick saw active service on jungle airstrips in the Far East during the Borneo Confrontation with Indonesia and got his hands dirty servicing Cold War aircraft. Later he had an opportunity to become aircrew as a Flight Engineer. After many years of watching pilots ply their trade, Mick worked his way up to becoming a commercial pilot. Along the way he experienced risky moments that shaped him as an aviator; he crashed a float plane in a Texas lake, flew casualties to Coventry and elephants to the East, nose-dived in Nassau and skirted death at Stansted. The tales in this book are
used to illustrate how they affected Mick’s approach to aviation and what he took away from those events. Immensely readable and delivered by a true story teller, From Jacks to Joysticks is for anyone who loves tales of aircraft and life in aviation, whether in the cockpit or on the ground. Above all else this book is about how a lifetime of exposure to aviation has shaped one man’s thinking and approach to life and how in aviation you need to keep an open mind. For more info please visit www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
Win a copy of ‘From Jacks to Joysticks’ To enter please answer the following question: Q: Where did Mike crash a float plane? a) Texas b) Coventry c) Borneo Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: From Jacks to Joysticks Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be drawn after 31st May 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Chichester Art Trail 5th-7th & 12th-13th May by Nicola Hancock
From the top of the South Downs, through the valleys, down to the sea, along the coast and into the city, local artists and makers welcome you to their studios. Painters, printmakers, potters, sculptors, weavers, photographers, jewellers, textile artists, glass workers, calligraphers, furniture makers, metal workers, dress makers, illustrators, wood turner, are all ready to share their work and creative practice with you. Or you can do some research on the website. There, every artist has a web page with further examples of their work and an insight into their background and inspiration. You will find information about Chichester Open Studios Art Trail as a whole, adding a wider perspective to the art and practice of its participants. What is an Open Studio?
What is the Art Trail? There is so much art and talent in and around Chichester, created by a range of artists as individual as the diversity of the work they make. The Art Trail provides an annual opportunity to visit studios of your choosing, see your favourite kind of art in the making, talk to artists you admire and discover all things new and surprising! In short, it is a chance for some inspiring days out; exploring our beautiful byways, villages, coastline and city while you meet our artists in their working environment. The philosophy of Chichester Open Studios Art Trail is to give an insight into the creation of art by the opening of studio doors to interested members of the public. For many Trail Goers, this is the major attraction of our particular Art Trail; the environment in which work is created, the tools, the process of making, and work in progress are all revealed and add depth to the artwork on show. This generosity is a well received privilege for visitors and a rewarding experience for artists. Planning your own Trail The Trail itself is a sequential listing of Venues, grouped according to geographical sector; North, South East, South, West and Central. The Trail Guide booklet, which you can download from www.chichesterarttrail.org, or find in many central locations in Chichester has an entry for each artist with an image and a brief description of their work. There is a map for each sector, with directions, post code and a telephone number for each venue.
A place where art is the focus: where the walls and surfaces lay evidence to a creative dialogue drawn out from the equipment, tools and artefacts which populate the space. Working areas, interesting corners, odours, sounds and unfamiliar displays of colour, pattern, shape and form; an exciting environment to ponder and savour. The opportunity to ask questions, start a conversation with the artist or just walk around, with fellow visitors, admiring the works on show. There will usually be the opportunity to buy work and perhaps information about artists’ events or courses, if they offer them. For an artist, it is the pleasure of inspiring talks with visitors, which adds fuel to their own practice and makes valuable connections. We hope you thoroughly enjoy your days out and about on the Art Trail, which takes place on the 5th-7th and 12th-13th May, 10:30am-5:30pm. Once you reach the general location of a Venue, you should easily be able to spot the bright green Chichester Art Trail signs and a display of balloons to welcome you. If there is not time to visit all your chosen artists, hold on to your Trail Guide for reference and feel free to contact artists at a later date. The website www.chichesterarttrail.org is also busy all year round, so you will always find information about our artists here.
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Police numbers declining in Sussex
Retired police officer gives us his view of the state of policing in Sussex Dear Editor, I am a retired police officer and part of a large group of retired Sussex officers. The group includes senior retired officers. As a group we have very strong concerns regarding the present state of policing in Sussex, especially the dangerously low numbers of officers available at any one time to deal with calls from the public, and most importantly, to protect their lives and property. We have recently taken issue with the Sussex Police, over numbers of PCSO's and Police officers. It appears that there are no plans to recruit any further PCSO's. Far more serious, is the fact that despite the spin that is put on recruitment, the recruitment of two hundred Police officers per annum over four years is not an increase in manpower, but simply to maintain present levels. It has to be taken into account that the increases in population throughout the country has never been matched by increases in the numbers of Police officers - a fact that politicians always avoid discussing. The report appears to be upbeat, and indicate increased policing, but nothing could be further from the truth. It is in fact just reshuffling of numbers between departments. As an example, let me explain just one department’s diminishing resources. Twenty years ago there were approximately three hundred specialist, highly trained traffic officers, based at nine traffic bases. There are now less than half that number of officers, working from just two traffic bases. That is despite the massive increase in vehicle numbers. These officers were, and are, not just vehicle experts, they have specialist knowledge in road conditions, road works, traffic flow, accident analysis, and a myriad of other disciplines, including having a major impact on crime and public order incidents. That is just one department. The same applies right across the board. The officers who police Sussex are under severe pressures, the likes of which no Sussex Police officer has ever experienced before. They have little support to fall back on, especially at night. The public remain largely supportive, but with understandable reservations as to the effectiveness of policing in Sussex, and whether they will receive timely response to emergency calls, or in some cases any response at all. The downgrading of some crimes, and lack of investigation of these incidents, has a major impact on the perceptions of the criminal element, as to the likelihood of detection and the risks versus the rewards of their activities. Statistics have little or no meaning, as they can, and always have been, interpreted to suit the demands of the political masters. The command team of the Sussex Police have an unenviable task trying to cope with constant
financial restraints, however there comes a point where they have to stand up and be counted, as is their responsibility. Whether they like it or not. That point was passed a considerable time ago, and the public of Sussex have, and are suffering because of it. As retired police officers, we may be of little consequence to the Sussex Police force, but we took an oath when we joined the police force, and just because we have retired this does not mean that oath was consigned to a historic dustbin. Please note this is a personal comment on the Sussex Police Force, and does not represent the views of every retired Sussex Police officer. I sincerely believe, that every one of the retired Sussex Police officers, of every rank, are fiercely proud of their service. An increasingly large number, are becoming alarmed at the levels and standard of policing, that the dedicated officers serving now are capable of providing, through no fault of their own. Yours sincerely, Stephen, sent by email
Computer Care Data Security by Alan Stainer You have probably heard about the latest Facebook scandal involving Cambridge Analytica accessing the personal information of 87 million people without their consent. The situation is so bad that people have been deleting their Facebook accounts and sharing the news on social media in a show of solidarity using the hashtag #DeleteFacebook. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is due to come into force soon, which should offer some level of protection to people in Europe and around the world, but it still relies on companies being honest and transparent about how they handle your data. Which websites you use is your choice, but always remember that what you post online and how you interact with others’ posts is most likely being tracked. If you are unsure about the safety of your personal information on any website, don’t feel you have to use that website. There are always alternatives available. www.alansitsolutions.com
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Young Readers’ Puzzle Page Wordsearch - D words
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Find the listed words in the grid. Words may be hidden horizontally, vertically or diagonally and in either a forwards or backwards direction.
Trace the lines connecting the circles to find out what the 2nd word is
DANGER DEER DRIVE
DANIEL DOOR DUCK
DARK DRIFT DULL
DAVID DRINK DYES
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Help the hungry mouse reach his tasty cheese! Start at the arrow on the top of the maze.
Place the numbers 1 – 6 once in each row, column and 3x2 bold-lined box
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Win a copy of The Extraordinary Life of A A Milne An insight into one of the world's most beloved children's authors Very few authors can ever dream of coming close to the legacy left by A A Milne. He remains a household name in almost every corner of the globe, thanks to a popular collection of whimsical children’s stories about a boy named Christopher Robin and his beloved teddy bear. Generations of children have grown up loving the tales of Winnie The Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood, which are still among the most popular fictional characters in the world. But while the adorable poems and stories have brought unparalleled joy to millions, Alan Alexander Milne himself was never able to enjoy the fame and fortune they brought him. He died deeply resenting Pooh’s success, as far as he was concerned those stories were just such a tiny fraction of his literary work, but nothing else he produced came close in terms of public appreciation.
Milne died still unable to reconcile the fact that no matter what else he wrote, regardless of all the plays and stories for adults he had published, he would always be remembered as a children’s storyteller. And his son, widely hailed as the inspiration for the adorable character of Christopher Robin, could never accept his unique place in literary history either. He had barely reached his teens before he bitterly accused his father of exploiting his early years. The Extraordinary Life of A A Milne tells stories untold. www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
Win a copy To be in with a chance of winning answer the following question: Q: Which famous bear starred in A A Milne’s books? a) Winnie b) Wilfred c) Walter Send your answer and full contact details including daytime telephone number to: AA MIlne Competition, PO Box 2237, Pulborough RH20 9AH or email competitions@sussexlocal.net Winner will be first entry drawn after 31st May 2018. Please indicate if you wish to remain on our mailing list.
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Local Walks - May These walks are supported by Chichester District Council, are led by volunteers and are designed to cater for all ages and abilities. No booking is required but please arrive 10 mins before the walk is due to start. Dogs are welcome unless otherwise stated but must be kept on the lead. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure please check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk. L = Walk Leader Tues 1st Weds 2nd Thurs 3rd Sat 5th Tues 8th Thurs 10th Fri 11th Mon 14th Weds 16th Thurs 17th Fri 18th Mon 21st Weds 23rd Fri 25th Sun 27th Weds 30th Thurs 31st
10.30am Around Bignor L: Simon 2 hrs Starting from Bignor Roman Villa. Meet at Bignor Roman Villa (parking by kind permission of Bignor Roman Villa) 10.30am North Eartham Woods L: Bruce 2 hrs 20 mins Eartham Woods to Bignor Hill returning via Stane Street. Meet at junction of A285 and Selhurst Park Road (SU938119) 10.30am Burpham & Wepham L: Jane 2 hrs Hilly with several climbs. Lovely views. Meet in the public car park behind the George at Burpham, BN18 9RR 10.30am Whiteways Circular L: Dominic 2 hrs 30 mins Along Monarch Way and South Downs Way. Meet at Whiteways car park on A29, BN18 9FD 10.30am Iping & Chithurst L: Jane 3 hrs A pleasant walk with lovely views. Meet outside the Hamilton Arms Stedham, GU29 0NZ 10.30am Lordings Lock L: Peter 2 hrs 45 mins With a long stretch by the Wey and Arun canal (chance to see kingfishers and herons) Meet at the Limeburners Inn, B2133 10.30am Wildhams Wood L: Helen 1 hr 30 mins Meet at Amenity Car Park at Stoughton Down, PO18 9JG 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, PO19 8DT 10.30am Burton Mill L: Bruce 2 hrs Outstanding wetland and heath plus and an extra loop to Shopham Bridge. Meet at Burton Mill (SU979181) 10.30am Black Rabbit L: Dominic 2 hrs Easy, flat riverside walk, no stiles. Meet at Mill Road car park by river in town centre, BN18 9AA 10.30am Amberley Village L: Peter 2 hrs Round the castle and along the river Arun. Meet at car park at Amberley Station 10.30am Chichester Canal L: Helen 30 mins Meet at Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester, PO19 8DT 10.30am Storrington L: Peter 2 hrs 30 mins Return with super downland views. Meet at car park at Springhead / Kithurst Hill (TQ069124) 10.30am West Marden L: Peter 3 hrs Pleasant walking through woods and fields. Meet at the junction of the B2146 and the Walderton Stoughton Road 10.30am Burpham L: Dominic 2 hrs Hilly walk with some stiles. Meet in the public car park behind the George at Burpham, BN18 9RR 10.30am Benbow Pond L: Bruce 2 hrs 30 mins A moderately strenuous longer walk with one steep climb. Meet at Benbow Pond, Easbourne, SU913222 10.30am Compton L: Jane 3 hrs A pleasant hilly walk through open countryside with lovely downland views. Meet at Compton Recreation Ground Car Park
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In Your Garden Monthly gardening ideas and tasks by Andrew Staib, Principle Designer of Glorious Gardens Since publishing my article in the April Edition on John Brookes, he died on the 16th March. I was lucky enough to interview him and meet this pioneer of garden design. His garden at Denmans is now run by a trust and will be opening in June.
John Brookes MBE (c) Gwendolyn van Paasschen
Creating a White Garden In the 1930’s Vita Sackville-West began to renovate the gardens at Sissinghurst Castle. She became famous for her newspaper columns on what was possible to do with plants and different spaces. She created many outdoor ‘rooms’ in her own garden, including The White Garden’. This has inspired designers ever since. Small is Beautiful You don’t have to have a huge space to create a white garden. The impact will be powerful enough. It can simply consist of a border along the house or a path. If you have a larger garden with deep beds a white garden will be a complete show stopper. It is especially striking if the area has a little shade where the bright white blooms can light up the space.
Tone White comes into its own in contrast with darker toned foliage plants. The classic foil for delicate white flowers is Yew hedging. This well knitted, intense dark green is a strong backdrop and retains its form in the Winter. Recently we used 6 foot cylindrical Yew columns rhythmically spaced along a deep border and used white Rosa rugosa to flow around them with their great blousy rose blooms. The contract in tone and shape really caught the eye.
Other plants to use for tone are the Spruces like Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Blue Star Juniper and Moonglow Juniper. Viburnum can act both as a dark tonal plant as well as itself having white flowers. Box and Ilex crenata can be used for hedging as well as dark purple foliage plants like the beautiful Anthriscus “Ravenswing”. This last plant can be used to weave amongst other plants and create a frothy plume of white in the Summer. Cool v Warm There are different shades of white and to make things simple you could look at them in terms of cool whites that have echoes of blue and silver in them, and warm whites which have a more creamy yellow hue. One example is the warm ever so slight apricot centre of Rosa Claire Austin compared to the bright, titanium white of Rosa Queen of Sweden.
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Perfume Jasmine offinalis, Wysteria Alba and night scented white Stocks will give you lot of Summer fragrance.
SUSSEX LOCAL Shape and texture Just because you are limiting your colour scheme doesn’t mean you don’t have access to a range of wonderful perennial shapes. As I have discussed in previous articles a perennial border works best if you include a range of shapes. For example, an interesting design might include the white horizontal platelets of Achillea millifolium, the tall spires of Delphiniums, the Japanese Iris ‘The White Swan’ and the perfect globes of Allium Mt Everest with a few foxgloves and some fat leaved white flowering Hostas to complete the picture. Specific plants Trees Birch trees, especially Betula jacquemontii obviously look splendid and white as snow but in most gardens they grow to unmanageable heights. Shrubs Lots to choose from here - Hydrangea Bombshell, Daphne Summer Ice, Philadelphus, Rosa rugosa ‘Alba’ and Smabucus marginata. Climbers The title of queen of the white climbers goes to Wysteria Alba. Climbing Hydrangea and Trachelospurmum jasmnoide are two great sturdy plants especially for a north wall, with large climbers like Clematis armando and Clematis montana great for a long fence or a shed that needs hiding.
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Places to visit Make a visit to Sissinghurst. You will need a whole day as there are lots of nice places to sit and (c) GraceKelly reflect. It is also a beautifully thought out and intimate space with many memorable and unique spaces. There is also a good quality cafe and temporary exhibitions.
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May tasks There is an old gardener’s adage that ‘one loses the gardens in May’. There is so much to do. Buy and plant annual flowers and other frost sensitive plants like vegetable plugs tomatoes, runner beans, peppers, aubergines and chillies - if you didn’t have the opportunity to grow them indoors this year. Feed and mow lawns Water any new plants and fertilise and water pot plants Prune Penstemons back to the fresh green shoots if they show lots of new basal growth Thin out the Clematis that have already flowered this year Hoe weeds to save you having to get on your hands and knees - little and often
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Sussex Snippets Rother Valley Croquet Club was officially opened in 2000 at the Recreation Ground by Duncton Village in the South Downs National Park and is supporting National Croquet Day on Sunday May 13th – from 10.30am until late afternoon, with refreshments available. Croquet is a game of skill that anyone, of any age, can play and a sport with that competitive edge - all you need to take part is a sense of humour and a pair of flat shoes. Contact Anne Sugarman 01798 813563 or alanandanne@talk21.com National Gardening Week runs until 6th May, so what better reason to get out in your garden and, whether you’ve got a full-on veggie patch or just a few containers on the patio, don’t forget that West Sussex residents can get a compost bin at a special reduced price of just £15. Not only can you produce some lovely rich soil for your garden, it’s also a great way to reduce the amount of food waste going into your bin fruit and veg peelings, egg shells, tea bags, and coffee grounds can all go in. www.wastepreventionwestsussex.co.uk CAGNE, Communities Against Gatwick Noise and Emissions, has written to the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health and Social Care, Professor Dame Sally Davies, asking for research to be
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undertaken to the true cost to health of night flights on communities surrounding Gatwick. The airport currently has permission to fly 14,250 flights at night a year with no restrictions on the number of arrivals and departures they are permitted to fly over sleeping rural communities of Sussex, Surrey and Kent during the hours of 11.30pm and 6am. Contact: www.cagne.org cagnegatwick@gmail.com The Wey & Arun Canal Trust’s annual sponsored walk, or “poddle”, for charity is being held on Sunday 3rd June and starts at Walberton Village Hall with a twelve mile route taking in Binsted, the banks of the River Arun, Ford and Yapton before returning to Walberton – taking in a fascinating glimpse of canal structures along the way. To take part: download a sponsor form and ask a few friends to sponsor you for the day; you can also choose to participate in only the morning or the afternoon – registration starts at Walberton Village Hall, between 9-11am. www.weyarun.org.uk A range of West Sussex businesses gathered together recently, at an event facilitated by West Sussex County Council, to explore ways to develop their offer to visitors in the county; discussing ideas on how to encourage new and repeat visitors into West Sussex, and for them to stay longer. With so much available from vineyards, historic homes, gardens, great food, West Sussex can certainly be described as a box of delights and amongst the businesses who attended were: Gatwick Airport, Tinwood Estate Wines, Chichester Festival Theatre and the South Downs National Park Authority www.experiencewestsussex.com New research by the Royal Yachting Association shows that a quarter of people have never tried an outdoor pursuit, yet two in four want to be more active and nearly a third want to get more fresh air - the good news is there’s never been a better time to get out on the water and give sailing and windsurfing a go. RYA Push the Boat Out is back and this time for the whole of May, with free sailing and windsurfing taster sessions for everyone across the UK, all kit and safety equipment is provided and no experience is needed. So if you didn’t know you could go sailing on your doorstep, now’s the time to give it a try. www.rya.org.uk
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A Lethal Effect No, it wasn't an April Fools joke, we really did make a whopper of a mistake in substituting "affected" with "effected" last month. To add insult to injury, we also put it on the front cover. Very embarrassing. Apologies to all whose enjoyment of the magazine may have been spoiled by the error, and a big thank you to everyone who called or emailed us to point out the error of our ways - (even those who did so less than politely, presumably to make more of an effect. Happily this didn’t affect us too much.) Editor
The Croft Practice, Eastergate The Croft Practice is in the process of establishing a Patient Participation Group (PPG) and hereby invites its patients to provide their email addresses so they can either become part of the PPG or just receive regular newsletters. The purpose of the PPG is to include patients more widely by seeking their views in order to improve services, make constructive suggestions on how to improve services, and have open debates and discussions. At present it’s a virtual group, but will eventually have occasional health related discussions and/or talks in a local venue. The Croft Practice is experiencing many issues due to extra demand due to the increase in local housing. This is a hot issue and the involvement of the PPG is an excellent way of seeking patient opinion. Email: ppg.thecroft@nhs.net Tel:01243 543240
Remember your loved ones with the Sunflower Memories Appeal St Barnabas House, invites you to participate in its Sunflower Memories Appeal. The appeal enables supporters and friends of St Barnabas House to make a donation in memory of a loved one. In return for a donation, we have a lovely sunflower marker onto which the name of your loved one can be written. Each sunflower will be planted in the hospice grounds for the month of June 2018. On Friday 8 June at 6pm and Saturday 9 June at 10.30am, our Chaplain, Stephen Gurr, will conduct a blessing in memory of all those for whom a sunflower has been dedicated. Will you remember a loved one with a sunflower dedicated in their memory? To find out how you can be a part of the Sunflower Memories Appeal, please call our Fundraising Team on 01903 706329
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A Night to Remember Saturday 5th May is the tenth Anniversary of the St Wilfrid's Moonlight Walk, and the Hospice is hoping to make this a recording breaking year by recruiting over 1,000 walkers and raising a target of £100,000. Register online for the five or ten mile sponsored moonlit route. Entry costs £16, and it is hoped that an additional £60 per person will be raised in sponsorship. St. Wilfrid’s Hospice, Chichester 01243 775302 www.stwh.co.uk
Sussex Day Dear Editor The Irish have St. Patrick, the Scots have St. Andrew and Sussex has St Richard. Our Patron Saint was the Bishop of Chichester from 1197 to 1253. His Feast Day was April 3rd, but the church changed it as the original date clashed with Easter time, today it’s June 16th which is also Sussex Day. Sussex is a very old county, there were Saxon kings long before England was ever thought of, and “Sussex Day” is the one day set aside for the whole of Sussex to simply take a look at our wonderful county. Yours, Ian Steedman, by Email
Rustington resident cycle challenge Rustington resident, Harry Finnigan will cycle 644 miles and take on some of the renowned Tour de France stages this summer as he rides from London to Geneva in memory of his grandfather, who was cared for by St Barnabas House. Starting with a four day ride through the English countryside before crossing the channel to Calais, Harry will continue through northern France to Paris, where stage one concludes at the Eiffel Tower. He will then cycle into the Jura Mountains, tackling the hairpin bends of Col de la Faucille, before descending to the finish line on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Harry decided to take on the challenge to raise funds for Worthing-based hospice St Barnabas House where his grandfather, John Ian Crammond was cared for at the end of his life, having been referred by the Cardiac Unit at Worthing Hospital.
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Dementia Support Hub opens Local charity, Dementia Support, has been working hard to achieve its vision of opening a hub that will provide complete dementia services under one roof. Now the hard work has paid off, and after a successful fundraising campaign the charity is proudly opening its doors. Following a competition launched in December, the hub situated in Tangmere, near Chichester, will be known at Sage House. Sage means wisdom, is affiliated with older age and is the herb that aids memory. Sage House officially opens with a special day on the 8th May; full details will be announced nearer the date. Sage House offers the following dementia services: Day Care services to provide much needed respite for carers. Dementia Information and Advice - a care wayfinding service so that each person visiting the Hub can access good, up to date information, support and advice. A “Smart Zone” with Innovative Dementia Technology and Equipment demonstrating to people what can be set up in the home to promote independence. A Community Café and Sensory Garden
Social Activities offering both therapeutic and cogni-
tively stimulating sessions. A range of drop in sessions will be available such as music and the arts; reminiscence and quizzes; light physical activity and interactive friendship groups all for people living with dementia.
Memory Assessment Service with emotional sup-
port at an individual level
Training & Education facilities for dementia service
providers as well as running awareness raising Dementia Friends sessions.
Health and wellbeing services – from sight and
hearing, hair dressing, chiropody & podiatry and various other therapies.
Consultation rooms for health care professionals
and specialists offering advice around things that cause real worry to individuals such as money and legal matters.
Examples of how the charity uses donations: £150 will pay for seven families to access our unique wayfinding service offering individual, personalised information, advice and ongoing support. £70 will sponsor a day care placement for somebody living with dementia providing much needed respite for their carer. www.dementia-support.org.uk
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Stonepillow Offering support to homeless people for 29 years by Laura Bulbeck
Stonepillow offers shelter, information and support to empower homeless and vulnerable people to make positive changes in their lives. Stonepillow is the trading name of St Richard of Christian Care Association, which was founded by Reverend Hilary Parsons in 1989 following a sermon concerning the death of a homeless man in Chichester.
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Over the last 29 years, Stonepillow has expanded their services across West Sussex to support the growing number of people who find themselves on the streets. Since 2010, the number of people sleeping rough in England has increased by 164% (from 1,768 in 2010 to 4,751 in 2017). However, these rough sleeping estimates do not take into account the ‘hidden homeless’, those who are in temporary accommodation or sleeping on friends or family’s sofas or in their cars. Fiona Macleod, Stonepillow Director of Client Support, explains “There are number of reasons that can cause someone to become homeless, whether it is individual circumstances, external factors or both. The reasons are often interrelated and sometimes it can be a chain of events that causes someone to lose their home. Currently, the two most common reasons for people accessing our services are family and relationship breakdown and loss of private accommodation.” Stonepillow provides support 365 days a year and has 89 clients in their accommodation on any given evening. Tackling homelessness requires more than just meeting the day-to-day needs of rough sleepers providing shelter is a start but people need long term support to help them leave the streets for good. Stonepillow Projects Stonepillow provides a complete recovery journey, focusing on the key areas of health, housing and work, and to help people find independent accommodation they can call home. Projects include: • Hubs – Chichester & Bognor Regis Day centres providing support and advice for people who are homeless. This is the first point of contact for people accessing Stonepillow services. • Hostels – Chichester & Bognor Regis Accommodation offering 1-2-1 personal support to address individuals’ issues and develop support plans. • Lodge – Chichester Accommodation for people discharged from hospital or requiring medical treatment who would otherwise be on the streets. • Recovery Service – Bognor Regis Abstinence-based accommodation and support for people dealing with substance misuse and addiction. • Supported Accommodation –Barnham, Chichester, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton Supported accommodation preparing people for independent living. • Restore – Chichester & Stonepillow Revive – Bognor Regis Charity shops that receive donations of furniture/ household goods to provide income and help furnish our properties. Clients benefit from learning new skills through work experience. • Local Assistance Network – Chichester Administers the Local Area Assistance fund for people who are in crisis or on low income and require urgent support.
26 Charity Profile The New 24 Hour Hostel in Bognor Regis The latest Stonepillow project, a new 16-bed hostel in Bognor Regis, is set to open in June 2018. Not only will this have an increased number of bed spaces, but it will also be open 24 hours a day, which will ensure there is always provision for homeless people in the local area. The new hostel will provide short-term accommodation and support in a safe environment to enable clients to start achieving stability and move on to more suitable accommodation. Clients will have a dedicated support worker to assist them with identifying the areas in which they need help. When drawing up an individual support plan, the client will state their current situation and highlight any objectives not immediately achievable, requiring a series of gradual steps to ensure realistic and assured progress. Stonepillow support people to develop life skills such as budgeting, cooking, IT skills and various other training courses to prepare them for work and independent living. Clients have the opportunity to engage in meaningful activities such as art therapy, peer support, mental health support, counselling, housing advice, focused recovery groups and a GP service. The aim is to help clients improve their self-confidence, decisionmaking and build bridges (where appropriate) with families, ex-partners and children. Stonepillow continue to adapt their ways of working to meet the changing needs of clients and the economic landscape, in order to continue to support homeless people in the Chichester and Arun districts. You can support the Bognor Hostel campaign by texting ‘HSTL24 £5’ (or your chosen amount) to 70070. Paul’s Story Paul (his name has been changed to protect his identity), 51, had a successful career as a roofing contractor for 37 years, is well-educated and yet he found himself homeless. "I have always been very active and enjoyed activities such as swimming, motorcycling, walking and deepsea fishing. Last year, I broke my calcaneus (heel bone) whilst jumping over a garden fence. This was a very serious injury, which meant I spent three weeks in hospital and a further six months in plaster. My surgeon and physiotherapist told me I couldn’t go back to work but my savings were dwindling very fast so I didn’t have a choice. After a few weeks I realised I was simply not fit enough to do my job and was forced to quit, I couldn’t afford the room I was renting and had nowhere else to go. I started sleeping in my car and eating meals provided by my friends and that’s when the reality set in. I was homeless. I feared I would end up on the streets so I went to the Stonepillow Chichester Hub to ask for help. They were very supportive and I was offered a place at the
SUSSEX LOCAL Chichester Hostel that very evening. The staff could see my ankle was extremely problematic so I was moved to the Lodge whilst I am awaiting more surgery. Staff have also helped me apply for a free bus pass, which will make it easier for me to attend various hospital appointments.
The Chichester Hub team: Luba, Laurie, Alison & Pat (L-R) With the support from my key worker, I am now addressing my debt problems, which I found impossible to achieve before, faced with no fixed address and no income. Living in Stonepillow accommodation, I have the security I need to address my issues that have been a constant worry. I can’t thank Stonepillow enough for helping me get my life back on track. In the future, once I get sorted, I would really like to work for Stonepillow, I feel that this way I can really give something back to others who find themselves in a similar position.
through the door It really is shocking that homelessness can happen to anyone. A huge thank you to Stonepillow and all the caring staff for their support. I don’t where I would be without them."
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Events - Stonepillow host exciting events throughout
the year including our annual Big Sleep Out that takes place at Chichester Cathedral in October
Support Stonepillow You can make a difference by supporting Stonepillow, enabling them to continue their crucial work to support and empower people to recover from homelessness. Laura Bulbeck, PR & Events Manager said, “We could not run our services without support from the local community”. There a lots of different ways to get involved: Volunteer - Stonepillow’s work would be impossible
without the generosity of dedicated volunteers. There are lots of opportunities available from cooking, to gardening to working in charity shops.
Fundraise - There are different ways you can raise
funds for Stonepillow, whether you organise your own event or take part in a sponsored event such as a sponsored skydive, walk or run.
Donate - Stonepillow rely on the generosity of our
supporters to donate funds towards our services. They also appreciate donations of clothes, shoes, bedding and toiletries as well as household items and electrical goods.
Corporate Support - Stonepillow are always on the
lookout for local business to support them. You can take part in one of events, make us your chosen charity of the year or take part in a corporate volunteer day.
If you would like to get involved, please get in touch on 01243 537934 or admin@stonepillow.org.uk. You can find out more by visiting www.stonepillow.org.uk or following them on Facebook @Stonepillow.Chi and Twitter @StonepillowChi.
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Barnham Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 5th March 2018. Election of Chairman Following the recent resignation of Keith Ballard from the Council the first item on the agenda was the election of a new Chairman. John Robinson, as current Vice-Chairman, took the Chair for this item and asked for nominations from those present, but at the same time volunteered to undertake the role himself. No other Councillors came forward so Stewart Pritchard proposed and Sue Groom seconded John Robinson’s nomination and all Councillors agreed to his election as Chairman. County and District Councillor inputs County Councillor Derek Whittington had nothing significant to report, but following the publication of the recent newsletter it was highlighted that the item on parking had produced several emails to the Clerk and Mr Whittington and the local Highways Manager were assisting with the provision of some information to enable suitable responses to be sent. He also mentioned that there had been some objections to the proposed Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) in respect of road markings outside Barnham Primary School. The issue of traffic speeds, congestion in the village centre and the lack of suitable infrastructure to sup-
Eastergate Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 8th March 2018. County and District Councillor Report District Councillor C Hughes advised members of a budget meeting where it was disclosed that there had been 810 new start-up businesses in the district. There was understood to be a General Fund balance of £8 million, with an increase in rates of just under 3%. Planning & Environment Members were advised of a number of applications, most of which were considered to be unobjectionable. Members were advised of application EG/18/18/T, a submission for tree works. Reference was made to an appeal in relation to EG/46/17/OUT, following refusal. Correspondence The Chairman reported a forthcoming meeting with the parishes regarding the number of additional houses to be built. A meeting with Barnham Eastergate & Westergate Advisory Group (BEWAG) had been chased and applications would be discussed in March. Future liaison arrangements had gone to Cabinet on the 11th December and a consultation had started on the 31st December. An update was expected shortly. Councillor Mr D New declared a full conflict of interest
SUSSEX LOCAL port future housing developments was also raised at this point, and briefly discussed, but it was noted that whilst these matters were very important there was little that the Council could do to move anything forward at this present time, but that they would always be highlighted as part of the consideration of all new development proposals. There was no District Councillor present following Keith Ballard’s resignation and the Clerk said she would ask others to consider attendance in future. Planning Applications BN/5/18 – Barnham Community Hall, Resurfacing of existing car park. No objection. WSCC/008/18/BN – Lidsey Oil Site – Retention of Lidsey oil site including two existing wells and production plant and equipment within the existing site to produce hydrocarbons for a further period of 10 years – through an exchange of emails due to the response deadline being prior to this meeting. Whilst there were some concerns raised over future operations at the site it was noted that as this application was purely to renew existing operations then no objection would be submitted. At the time of going to press we were unable to obtain a progress report on the proposed merger between Barnham and Eastergate Parish Councils. www.barnham.arun.gov.uk in development in the Fontwell Avenue area and advised that he had entered into an agreement with a developer for his land at Northfield Cottages. Members were advised that © N Chadwick (cc-by-sa/2.0) the council faced a continuing challenge to get the Neighbourhood Planning Team back on track. Correspondence from a parishioner relating to parking near the railway station and the possible introduction of a Residents Parking Zone was referred to and noted. A letter relating to a Velo route was discussed but considered to be situated north of the A27 and there were, therefore, no comments. A letter from a parishioner relating to Local Plan (LP) matters was discussed. The council has been actively engaged in the process for a long time and it was expected that the LP would be approved by the Inspector. A letter from LindenHomes was discussed about a development of 60 homes on Eastergate Fruit Farm. This had already been accepted within the Neighbourhood Plan and it was decided to thank them for their courtesy and to remind them of the offer to re-lay the hall car park surface. At the time of going to press we were unable to obtain a progress report on the proposed merger between Barnham and Eastergate Parish Councils. www.eastergate.arun.gov.uk
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Tangmere Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Finance Committee on 8th March 2018. New Councillor Rebecca Hilton was asked to address the meeting on why she wanted to be co-opted onto the Council. A vote was taken and she was elected unanimously. Public Question Time Q - Chichester DC have sent letters to residents about Compulsory Purchase Orders. The letters seem to refer to houses in the village. A - The letters refer to land and boundaries, not houses and the CPO’s have been known about for many years and would assist the delivery of the neighbourhood plan. It was agreed that the phrasing of the letters was poor. It would have been good practise for the letter to be reviewed by the Chairman of Tangmere PC prior to it being sent to residents. It was agreed that this matter would be raised with Chichester DC. Q - As the weather was poor for the Spring Clean day on 3 March, will there be another clean up? A - The Clean Up did go ahead, but there will be more in future. Cllr Gover-Wren will be asked to upload the photos taken at the clean up onto the website. Q - Could we have signs in Tangmere Road and Meadow Way to say that ‘careful drivers are welcome’?
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A - It took a long time to get previous signs such as the one on Spitfire Court and we already have a plethora of signs. It was noted that the Govern(c) tangmere-museum.org.uk ment has put funding towards cleaning signs or Love West Sussex will carry out this task. It was also noted that the sign warning HGV’s about the height and width restriction seems to have gone. It was agreed that there needs to be an audit of the village signs. Q - Can we have more litter bins? A - It was agreed that litter bins at the bus stops are a good idea- although Chichester DC will charge us for emptying. It was noted that there has been a change of policy regarding bins as Chichester DC will now allow dog ‘poo’ bags in ordinary bins. This is causing a problem with the bin at the one-stop shop. The bin is private and the owners do not like dog ‘poo’ being put in it. They make take it away, so then Tangmere PC will have to pay for a bin to be placed there. It was noted that the village has lost three bins over the last five years. We need an audit of bins in the village. Next Parish Council meeting is on 10th May at 7.30pm (the Annual Parish Council meeting). www.tangmere-online.co.uk
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Spiced Turnips
Method
Take advantage of the sweet turnips at this time of year
1) Heat the oil in a frying pan and toss the celery, garlic and ginger over a high heat for one minute.
Ingredients
3 tbsp sunflower oil 2 sticks celery, sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1.25cm piece root ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 3-4 green cardamoms 2 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp turmeric Salt and black pepper 225g whole small turnips, cleaned and trimmed 2 salsify, firmly cooked, peeled & cut into sticks 175g okra, topped and tailed 2-4 tbsp good stock 1 tbsp whole cashew nuts, toasted 3-4 tbsp natural yoghurt
2) Add the spices and continue for another minute. 3) Add the vegetables and toss over a high heat for 1-2 minutes. 4) Add a little stock, cover, reduce the heat and continue cooking for a further 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are just tender but still crisp. 5) Check the seasoning, add the nuts and gently stir in the yoghurt just before serving. Cookery Courses for all Why not give a Voucher for the perfect gift? Contact Alex 01243 532240 www.cookwithalex.co.uk
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The 400-600-600 diet By Heather Smith, Personal Trainer, Fitbiz Training The governments new 400-600-600 calorie plan, launched at the beginning of March, has been designed to improve Britain’s health and reduce our waistlines. It’s an easy to follow idea, using information readily available on most food packaging. All you need is a set of scales, and the ability to perform a quick bit of mental arithmetic. I think it’s a great starting point, but I believe we need to add some extra information. Purely counting calories doesn’t necessarily equate to healthier food choices; 100 calories of Cornflakes will have a completely different effect to 100 calories of spinach. Calories also don’t guarantee satisfaction – and, as we all know, this is the deciding factor as to whether you’ll be able to stick with something long term! While it can take a little time to get used to, planning each meal around a decent portion of protein, then topping up with as many nutrients as you can squeeze in will get you through to your next meal without feeling hungry.
Let’s take lunch for example. You could buy a chicken and bacon Caesar wrap from M&S, or you could make a Caesar salad with plenty of leaves, a small avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, anchovies, chicken breast, a little bacon and a couple of tablespoons of Caesar dressing. Both add up to just under 600 calories, but since the salad is going to be a lot higher in protein and nutrients, not to mention the extra volume, the salad is going to leave you more satisfied. Starting to see hunger as your bodies request for nutrients and aiming to top up at every meal, we will naturally become less hungry, we won’t feel ‘hangry’, and our bodies will begin to use their stored fuel (fat) rather than constantly asking us to refuel. Heather Smith is a leading fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. Get in touch for a free five-day meal plan via www.fitbiztraining.co.uk
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Thermal Imaging By Chris Ennis FRICS I suppose that as we all get older we would like to think that we become wiser… I look back on more than 40 years inspecting all forms of buildings. Mainly these have been residential dwellings, but I have surveyed bingo halls, industrial units, farm buildings and even a church. I consider myself to have been very lucky with the choice of my career and speciality…. that of reporting on the structural condition of buildings. I actually still enjoy what I do for a living, although it must be said that there are physical aspects of the work that are becoming more difficult with passing of the years. If I had my time again, I would make many changes to my career which started working in a Bank at the age of 18—I didn’t really know what I wanted for the next 50 years. My Father convinced me that banking offered security and a good pension. I took all the Bank exams, but always wanted to be involved with something more practical. In 1973 I made the break from Banking and moved to the property business. Four more years of examinations saw me qualified as a building surveyor. I remember those early days….and some of the crass errors I made.
If I had to start again, I would use my surveying experience, and I would link it to innovative technical equipment. One such recent advance is the use of thermal imaging technology which has so many applications including health, damp, heat loss, rescue services and many more. The equipment has fallen in price, and there are training courses available at reasonable cost. I would couple the thermal imaging to a drone. A drone is an ‘unmanned aerial vehicle’ commonly known as a ‘UAV’ Drones cost between £150.00 and many thousands of pounds. Linked to conventional digital cameras, or thermal imaging kit in my opinion they offer a fine business idea for an enterprising young person. This technology has been around for a while, and as a practising surveyor I can see many useful and potentially profitable applications. If only I were 20 years younger! Chris Ennis FRICS is a Chartered Surveyor Tel: 01903 261217 visit www.propdoctor or send an email to: surveyor1@talktalk.net
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