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Business people invited to help secondary school students If you would like to give something back to young people in your local community while promoting your work, profession and sector, we'd like to hear from you! 'Creative Café's' are offered to students in schools and colleges across Sussex. You are invited, with other experienced business people, to discuss your skills and working life with small groups of students before setting them a practical challenge to experience a taste of work in your sector. You will be fully briefed and supported by Creative Café's leaders. Arun Inspires are looking for organisations to participate in Creative Cafés in secondary schools in Littlehampton on 6 February, and Bognor Regis on 3 March, both from 9am-1pm with lunch provided. Please contact Beccy East at Artswork for further information and to register your interest. info@artswork.org.uk. There are six further Creative Cafes currently being organised across Sussex - if you would like to participate and volunteer your time please email Alexandra Douglas at Alexandra.Douglas@fsb.org.uk Businesses help with careers An inspirational programme to help local young people fulfil their potential, and improve their employment opportunities was launched recently with over 100 school students from schools in the Chichester area.

The Be the Change programme has been developed by L o v e L o c a l J o b s Foundation and Graham Moore of humanutopia to help 13 and 14 year-olds negotiate the gap between education and employment. Following the successful first year launch in Chichester District for the 2018/19 academic year, Be the Change has returned with previous sponsors The Body Shop (primary funder for 2019/20), Chichester District Council, Petworth Vision and Vitacress, alongside new headline sponsor, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. At the emotional and life changing launch, the students and business volunteers took part in activities that focus on happiness, confidence, hope, relationships and employability. The activities were created and expertly led by Graham Moore, a former teacher who understands the challenges facing young people today. The schools involved in the programme are: Bourne Community College, Midhurst Rother College, The Academy Selsey, Bishop Luffa, The Weald, Ormiston Six Villages and Chichester Free School. Working in partnership with businesses, Be the Change helps open young people’s eyes to the world of work and the wealth of possibilities and career opportunities in their hometown and beyond. BetheChange@LoveLocalJobs.com

‘Book at Breakfast’ Returns Chichester Cathedral’s popular Book at Breakfast meetings resume this February after a break last year. The popular morning get-togethers take a look at a selected book, with a lively and stimulating review and discussion, and of course a continental breakfast included! The series starts in February with Acts and Omissions (Lindchester Chronicles 1) by Catherine Fox and is hosted by the Cathedral Chancellor, Canon Dr Dan Inman. In the book, the Bishop of Lindchester is happily married with four daughters. But does he have a secret? Archdeacon Matt is inclined to think not. That said, it's obvious to him that Bishop Paul's got a pretty big bee in his mitre about the brilliant but troubled Freddie May. The dates for Acts and Omissions are Monday 17 and Thursday 20 February at 9am and everyone is welcome: tickets are priced at £7.50 and include breakfast of coffee, orange juice, a croissant and preserves. Tickets can be purchased from the Cathedral website or by visiting the Cathedral Shop in The Cloisters between 10am and 4pm. www.chichestercathedral.org.uk

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New electric car charge points Having successfully bid for a £58,000 government grant from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles, Chichester District Council has purchased and installed new charging points in eight of the council’s car parks across the district. The charging points are now installed and ready for use in: • Bosham Lane car park, Bosham; • Northern Crescent car park, East Wittering; • North Street car park, Midhurst; • East Pallant car park, Chichester; • Northgate car park, Chichester; • Avenue de Chartres car park, Chichester; • Pound Street car park, Petworth; • East Street car park, Selsey. Users can pay for the service and electricity, either through the InCharge app, or by paying with a card or tag from the service provider. www.chichester.gov.uk/electricparking Pets of the month This month, The Cat and Rabbit Rescue Centre introduce Berry, Brownie and Toffee Cheesecake. They are all 5 years old and looking to find their forever home together as they love each other. They are all really sweet and friendly guinea pigs who enjoy being stroked and they will happily sit on your lap for their cuddles. They also all really love their food and will

squeak lots when they see you coming with their vegetables. Due to their age there is a couple of health issues with these girls that their new owners will need to be aware of, please give the Centre a call for details. These three lovely girlies really deserve to find a new family and a loving retirement home together. 01243 641409 www.crrc.co.uk Chichester loos win big Chichester District Council has joined the ‘Premier League’ of public toilets after winning an array of awards at the Loo of the Year Awards 2019. Inspectors rated the public toilets in North Street Car Park, Midhurst, and Northgate Car Park, Chichester, as ‘Platinum’ –while public toilets at Hillfield Road, Selsey, and Pound Street Car Park, Petworth, were both rated ‘Gold’. The results place the council in the top 20 Local Authority public toilet providers. Mystery Warrior at Novium ‘Mystery Warrior: The North Bersted Man’ will be open from 25th January. This will be the first time that this extraordinary Iron Age Warrior and his burial possessions will be on public display.

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