November 2019
Arundel - Amberley - Fontwell - Ford - Slindon - Walberton - Yapton Local news and events through the door to 6,700 homes in this area every month
MANKIND Charity Profile WHAT’S ON Fireworks Special
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Teeth Whitening program Tickets to My Life Story
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Council, Charity & School
GARDENS Green waste
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November 2019 Welcome...
Cover image Slindon Folly. Christian Lawrence Photography www.clphotos.co.uk
to a packed November issue. Firework displays are included in the What’s On section which starts on page 4. If you would like your event included in our listings, please head to our website and enter it there for publication and social media distribution. Mark takes a diversion from his usual history feature this month to pay tribute to a remarkable Arundel resident David Golding, who died recently. Meanwhile Alan takes us back in time to some favourite old pubs and inns of Yapton which are no longer with us. Our young readers are taken care of by our Puzzle Page and schools coverage, and a new regular motoring feature makes its debut this month. Our main feature this month profiles the Brighton charity ManKind which assists men who have suffered from unwanted sexual contact, a subject which hitherto has been largely unreported. Autumn is the time when we clear our gardens and use the brown top bins - but where does that waste end up? Andrew investigates in his usual Gardening feature. With local charity and community news, property advice and parish council updates, we hope you’ll find the time with a coffee to take a breeze through our November offering. Feedback, as ever, is very welcome.
Kris & Jeff
Quote of the month "Conquering the world on horseback is easy; it is dismounting and governing that is hard." - Genghis Khan Disclaimer - Whilst advertisements are printed in good faith, Sussex Local (Kay Publishing Ltd) is an independent company and does not endorse products or services that appear in this magazine. Sussex Local cannot be held responsible for errors or omissions or claims made by contributors. Views and opinions of contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher.
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Win a pair of tickets to see My Life Story Epic orchestral pop music in Worthing With a string of top 40 hit singles and albums in the 1990s, My Life Story received huge critical acclaim with their brand of epic, orchestral pop, leading many artists of the Britpop era to feature them on their records. “One of our most colourful lyricists”, is how Steve Lamaq described charismatic frontman Jake Shillingford, famous for his sharp tongue and even sharper suits. Now, My Life Story have become a hugely popular, tight, live act on the wave of the 90s revival, thanks to high-energy sing along favourites including 12 Frontman Jake Shillingford
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Reasons Why I Love Her, Strumpet, Sparkle and The King of Kissingdom. Taking a break from writing film and TV scores, Jake and the band have recently crowd -funded their fourth studio album, the first in nearly two decades, which was released in August 2019. We have a pair of tickets available for St Pauls, Worthing on 30th November. For more information call the Box Office on 08712 200260 or visit www.atompromotions.co.uk.
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David Golding, a remarkable man By Mark Phillips The exploits of the heroes of the Battle of Britain and the incredible feat of the Dambusters are legendary; however relatively little is heard of the achievements of aircrew who tackled the Japanese enemy in the Far East during World War II. Ninety-seven-year -old Arundel man David Golding wearing his medals David Golding April 2017 passed away peacefully on September 16th this year. His wartime experiences as a flight navigator on four-engine B24 bombers in Asia were legendary among his friends. David could often be found holding court on his usual stool in the Kings Arms in Arundel while the younger generation listened in fascination to stories of his exploits. He spoke of them without a trace of gung-ho in his voice but with plenty of dry humour. But ask this well-spoken and immaculately turned out gentleman about the dangers he faced when attacking targets that were fiercely defended by Japanese aircraft and ground fire, he would dismiss them as nothing out of the ordinary, “We weren’t really brave, we were just young men doing our jobs. You never thought you were going to die; it was always going to be the other chap.” David completed his tour of Asia on April 2, 1945, having flown 38 missions for a total of 300 hours and 30 minutes operational flying and being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. (DFC) After leaving the RAF David worked many years for Phoenix Assurance, eventually becoming the Brighton manager. Retiring when he was 62 and having always had an interest in antiques, he opened a small shop in Arundel with his wife Pat which they ran until 2000. He later became the Arundel town crier and could be seen, and most cerArundel Town Crier - c2002 tainly heard,
dressed in the traditional robes of office in the town square carrying out his duties; always the professional. Only five years ago, at the age of 92, David conducted an illustrated talk in Arundel entitled ‘How I Didn’t Win the War’, a typical statement from this very distinguished but extremely modest man who lived through experiences most of us can’t even imagine. Although he did raise a smile towards the end of his talk when his son read out the words of bravery and dedication to duty from the letter that accompanied his award with the comment, David finished with the words, “Quite right too!” Never one to just sit around, David worked as a guide at Arundel castle for 10 years and just four years ago, at the age of 93, he was still active, working as a volunteer guide at Arundel museum. As well as a wellknown and muchloved resident of the town, David was also a very good friend of 2004 - Arundel Museum volunteer mine. We spent many hours chatting over a drink, over lunch or in the museum and I still remember many of the wonderful memories and stories that he shared with me. I feel immensely privileged to have known this remarkable man, he was one of the last of the brave men who fought in WWII for our freedom. He will be missed by many. By Mark Phillips with thanks to Joanne Rothery for some notes.
2016 - David on his regular stool in the Kings Arms.
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The Demise of Yapton’s Public Houses and Inns By Allen Misselbrook, Yapton & Ford Local History Group At the start of the 20th century, Yapton could boast four Public Houses and Inns catering for a population of 715 inhabitants. Today, in the year 2019, it has been reduced to one for a population, recorded in the 2011 Census, of 4307. Possibly the earliest beer retail house in Yapton was the ‘Shoulder of Mutton and Cucumbers’, a reference to the Sussex dish of roast mutton in a cucumber sauce. The hisThe original Shoulder of tory of the Inn is a Mutton & Cucumbers’ c1900 little confusing because it appears that the original location was in the ‘Old Malt House’. This 17th century Grade II listed building, was recorded on an Indenture dated 1841, as ‘The Shoulder of Mutton and Cucumbers’ Inn and Malthouse. By the time of the 1871 census it had become a private residence by the name of ‘Ivy Bank House’ and renamed again by the 1901 census to the ‘Old Malt House’. The building which inherited the name was also a Grade II listed building, situated in Main Road opposite the entrance to Church Road. It appears that an innkeeper was mentioned living at the premises in 1725 and the building became known as the ‘Shoulder of Mutton and Cucumbers’ in 1832. As can be seen the two sets of information contradict each other. The ‘Mutton’ was in great demand as the venue for village activities. The 44th anniversary celebration of the Yapton Friendly Society was held there in 1855, a ‘sumptuous dinner’ followed a parade around the village. The premises were also used for inquests on the bodies of local people. Perhaps one of the most bizarre happenings in the ‘Mutton’ was when Walter Marley sold his wife for 7s 6d (37.5 p) and a quart of beer to George White in 1898. The pub’s fate was sealed in 2008 when the last pint was pulled and the building converted into two dwellings. Another village public house that has disappeared in the last decade is the Lamb Inn, which served the southern part of the village and the hamlet of Bilsham. Originally the home of a family of carpenters by the name of Marner. Although the 1871 Census listed the occupants as William Marner and his family the house was recorded as a Beerhouse. By the time of the 1881 Census the house was occupied by William Hotston, Beerhouse and Cowkeeper. He was still living there according to the 1891 Census but this
time the building was called The Lamb. It was a thriving centre of entertainment where villagers living in Bilsham and Bilsham Road could enjoy a game of darts, cribbage or dominoes along with a pint of Brickwoods beer or a Babycham. This all came to an end in 2013 when the Arun District Council allowed Punch Taverns to sell the premises and allow 14 houses to be built in its place. The third Yapton pub to close its doors and succumb to the developers was the Olive Branch (formerly known as the Black Dog). In 2016 it was sold and planning Black Dog & Rope Cottages permission was c1900 granted to convert it into apartments and to build an extension for the same purpose. Part of Rope Cottages was demolished to make way for the building of the Black Dog in the latter part of the 19th century. Rope Cottages were part of the Poor House (Laburnham Cottages) and as the name suggests the poor of the village were put to work making rope while residing in the house. The rest of Rope Cottages were demolished during the first half of the 20th century and the site made into a carpark for the Black Dog. The only pub left standing is the Maypole which nestles at the bottom of Maypole Lane. Before the coming of the railway in 1846, the lane was part of Lake Lane, the main route between Ford and Barnham. It was originally two flint cottages and the earliest reference of beer being sold on the premises was in 1783. The name ‘Maypole’ was first associated with the building in the 1886/87 edition of Pike’s Directory when The Maypole - 2005 the Inn Keeper was John Wilson. Another Landlord, Albert Fluter, renovated the pub in 1955 and commissioned London artist Walter Reed to paint murals on the walls and on the bar panels. All four pubs were regularly frequented by officers, pilots and ground crew from the nearby Ford Air Station during and after WW2. The Maypole remains a traditional cosy English Pub complete with a skittles alley, still very popular with locals and visitors alike.
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Arundel C of E School Live Archaeology!
Children at ACE visit a live archaeological site Children from our Year 6 class were given a glimpse into the rich history of our local area after American archaeologists allowed our school to visit a live archaeological dig happening just around the corner from our school. We were the first school to have this opportunity and it was a very special moment. Mark Philips, a local historian (and Sussex Local contributor) was one of three Arundel residents, along with James Seller and Mark Khan, who were responsible for the research that resulted in the American team coming to the UK to carry out an archaeological excavation in an attempt to recover the remains of American war heroes from WW2. Mark explained to the children that the plane was an American fourengine bomber known as a B24 Consolidated Liberator that crashed in mid-June 1944 following a mission over France just a couple of weeks after the D Day landings. After being severely damaged by German anti-aircraft guns, the pilot and co-pilot just about managed to fly the plane back to the UK. As soon as it crossed the coast between Bognor and Climping, 7 of the 10-man crew were ordered to parachute out. Remains of the engineer were recovered at the time of the crash but the pilot and co-pilot have been listed as missing in action all these years. The key objective of this project was to try and find remains of these brave men and return them to the USA for a military burial. It is hoped that the team have managed to achieve this, but it will be at least a couple of years before this can be confirmed as the identification and DNA tests take a long time to process. The pupils were able to literally take history into their own hands, as they were given the chance to hold many of the artefacts, including a machine gun, bullets, and a steering cord. The children took part in several activities and learnt about what materials survive in the ground for archaeologists to find. The children also engaged with the archaeologists and many of them asked questions about pursuing archaeology as a career and the work that they do. Thank you to the children for showing such an interest in the trip and being a delight to take out for the day.
Charlie and FEAST return to ACE We are very fortunate to have strong links with our church St Nicholas’, and as part of this we work closely with Charlie Smiles, the treasurer of the charity FEAST (For Education and Social Transformation) – an aid project in Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Charlie came into school recently to talk to the children about the importance of charity and why it is so vital to help others. Charlie also spoke to the children about the importance of responsibility, and as part of this the children in Year 6 will have the opportunity to interview for a position as a FEAST Ambassador, which will involve working on ways to raise funds for the charity. Phoenix Class visits the Herrington’s Field Community Orchard Our Year 4 children recently had the wonderful opportunity of visiting Herrington’s Field Community Orchard. Nell Paton organised an afternoon full of forest school activities, including apple printing, pond dipping and much more. The children were polite, keen and a pleasure to take out. Nell reminded the children that the orchard is there for everyone to visit. www.arundelchurchofenglandschool.org.uk
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Motoring News Industry news & views Vauxhall Corsa is UK’s best-selling car in September with new electric model due later this year Vauxhall sold 12,921 Corsas this September to achieve the top spot. Through four generations, the Corsa has been a sales sensation, selling 2.1 million cars in the UK since 1993, whilst also proving popular in Europe with over 13.5 million sold. Later this year, the allnew Corsa arrives in a first-ever electric model, along with allCorsa “a sales sensation” new, highefficiency petrol and diesel versions. Additionally, in September, Vauxhall was the UK’s second best-selling van manufacturer. Its market share for light commercial vehicles (LCV) sales increased to 12.94% versus 9.12% in September 2018. This was Vauxhall’s highest monthly LCV share for three years. For year-to-date, Vauxhall’s LCV market share also increased to 8.5%, versus 7.4% for the same period last year.
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Audi A3 Sportback is 2020 What Car? Used Car of the Year The popular Audi compact hatchback has just landed the most prized What Car? Used Car of the Year Award. According to the judges’ citation, the A3 triumphed because “it’s great to drive, for starters, and it comes with a classy interior that few rivals can match. It rides and handles superbly too, and it's wonderfully refined and comfortable to spend time in.” New 'Book & Pay' Digital Platform for UK Garages GarageK is a software-as-a-service customisable website platform designed for vehicle maintenance and repair service providers to allow them to manage quotes, bookings, promotions and online payments on their own, ready-built transactional website. It enables garages to improve scheduling efficiency and increase customer satisfaction. Good news for garages and motorists alike.
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Local Walks - November
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. Timings are for guidelines only. If the weather is poor the walk may be cancelled, if unsure check, contact 01243 534589 health@chichester.gov.uk www.chichesterwellbeing.org.uk L = Walk Leader Sun 3
10:30am Slindon Woods to Folly L: Dominic 2 hrs Lovely views. Generally flat, gravel path. Some muddy areas and short inclines Meet: National Trust Car Park, Dukes Road, Slindon
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10:30am Ford L: Peter B Walk through Ford airfield and alongside the River Arun Meet: Car park outside Climping Church, BN18 0BY
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10:30am Ham View Point L: Peter 2 hrs An easy flat walk, some lovely views Meet: Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve car park, PO20 7NE
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10:30am South Downs & The River Arun L: Jane A hilly downland walk with stiles. No dogs on this walk please Meet: Amberley Station, BN18 9LR
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10.30am Heyshott Hike L: Kate 2 hrs Focussing on the heathland and its wildlife/history. Dogs on leads welcome Meet: Heyshott Common car park GU29 0BY
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10:45am Climping L: Dominic 1 hr 15 mins 2½ miles Refreshments are available at the Yacht Club on the return Meet: Arun Yacht Club Car Park, Rope Walk, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5DL
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10:30am Wisborough Green L: Richard 2 hrs 4 m iles The walk is level with 10+ stiles on route. Fields with stock, therefore sorry, no dogs Meet: On the North side of the green near the cricket pavilion
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10:30am Burpham and Wepham L: Jane 2 hrs Hilly with several climbs. Lovely views. No dogs on this walk please Meet: The public car park behind the George at Burpham BN18 9RR
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10:30am Chichester Canal L: Helen Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT
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10:30am Chichester Marina to Dell Quay L: Peter An easy flat walk through Saltern Copse and across farmland Meet: Free visitors' car park at Chichester Marina
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10.30am Lord's Piece L: Charles 1 hr 30 mins A gentle circular walk. Well behaved dogs on a lead welcome Meet: Lord’s Piece, Coates Lane, Sutton, Chichester, RH20 1PZ
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10:30 am Chanctonbury Hill L: Peter B 2 hours Circular walk to Chanctonbury Ring hill fort with some steep gradients Meet: Opposite site of Frankland Arms pub, RH20 4AL
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10:30am Newdown Ridge L: Dominic 2 hrs 45 mins 4.5 miles Blakehurst Lane to Newdown Ridge and back through Wepham Woods – some hills. Meet: Blakehurst Lane. Parking in roadside gateways, Nearby postcode BN18 9QG
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10:30am Chichester Canal L: Helen A flat walk at a gentle pace, suitable for beginners Meet: Chichester Canal, Basin Road, Chichester PO19 8DT
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10:30am Salvington Hill L: Peter B 2 hrs 3.5 miles Circular walk towards Findon with superb views Meet: Car park on the left at the end of Honeysuckle Lane, Nearby postcode BN13 3BT
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Sussex Snippets Thirty-two children’s artworks created doing The Bowdleflodes Wildlife Project from local schools will be exhibited at Arundel Museum during half term from 26 Oct – 3 Nov 2019. ‘Meet the Bowdleflodes’ Children’s Art Exhibition is part of The Bowdleflodes Wildlife Project, a free educational activity which teaches children about the care of endangered species and conservation using the visual arts. Free entry for all visitors. More good causes and community projects will be helped in the future as a new ‘forever fund’ has been created for the South Downs National Park (SDNP). To kick start the endowment, Southern CoOp has donated £10,000, together with £100,000 from the Trust and £100,000 of match-funding from the SDNP Authority. Any organisation interested in making a grant application should email mark.rose@southdownstrust.org.uk or call 01730 819219 for an initial conversation about the project. Please note the next deadline for all grant applications is 2nd March 2020. 130 local trekkers braved windy and muddy conditions to walk the marathon distance of 26.2 miles across the South Downs, raising money for local hospice St Barnabus House. The marathon trekkers raised over £40,000 for the hospice. The highest
fundraising group were a team of six men from Project Spartan - who are on track to raise an incredible £3,500 for St Barnabus House. Sir David Attenborough is backing a pioneering campaign to restore a vast underwater kelp forest off the Sussex coast. Historically, kelp was abundant along the West Sussex coastline, but this important habitat has since diminished over time. Restoring the kelp would bring back marine wildlife and replenish the local fisheries. It would also help fight Climate Change as kelp forests can lock up carbon just as effectively as woodland. Through the Help Our Kelp partnership, Sussex Wildlife Trust want to bring back the kelp forest, but they need community support. To find out how you can help, watch the Trust’s ‘Help Our Kelp’ video at sussexwildlifetrust.org/helpourkelp Brighton and Hove Triathlon entries for the 2020 race are now open and are expected to book up quickly. This year had the largest participation to date, with over 1600 competitors Organisers hope to exceed this next year. www.brightonandhovetriathlon.com A new tech recycling charity Business2Schools has now received formal charitable status from the charity commission. Business2Schools puts business and schools in touch so that they can exchange valuable tech equipment and save thousands of pounds worth of tech equipment from being unnecessarily sent to landfills. www.business2schools.com At the most recent National Policing Board, Ministers confirmed that funding to recruit the first tranche of 6000 police officers is now allocated to forces and Sussex will be able to recruit 129 over the next 18 months. This is on top of the 250 extra police officers that Sussex Police have already started recruiting over the next four years. It is great news and means that Sussex Police numbers will rise by 379. More than £18,000 has been raised after the community has rallied round to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East. A flurry of donations and fundraisers over the past few months have boosted the Bee Lines campaign, which was launched on World Bee Day on May 20th by the South Downs National Park Trust. Now the charity is calling on community groups across the region to get behind the fundraising drive, which aims to restore flowerrich habitats and create a haven for pollinators in the South Downs. www.southdownstrust.org/beelines The future of Shoreham’s multi-award winning Ropetackle Arts Centre is set to be secured after Adur District Council agreed to step in to provide thousands of pounds of funding. Urgent action is needed to stem carbon emissions, reduce pollution and protect wildlife. The South Downs Youth Action Days are for anyone aged between 16 and 25 who is passionate about environmental action and is looking to learn practical skills to conserve and enhance the South Downs National Park. Action days are free for young people wanting to get involved across half term. southdowns.gov.uk Please email notices to: info@sussexlocal.net
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Writers’ network book launch Writers from the Chindi authors’ network will be in Littlehampton on Saturday 16th November 2019 to sign copies of Chindi’s new anthology, ‘A Feast of Christmas Stories.’ The signing will take place at Pier Road Coffee and Art from 12:30 pm. ‘A Feast of Christmas Stories,’ is a collection of 16 seasonal tales with a Sussex theme. Among them are ‘The First Christmas of the War’, a new story from best-selling author Beryl Kingston, and ‘Stranger on the Shore’, a heart-warming ghost story by Angela Petch, recently nominated by The People’s Friend as their Author of the Week. Chindi is a network of authors based largely, but not exclusively, in West Sussex. Beryl Kingston, who recently agreed to become Chindi’s patron, will be speaking at a launch party for the Christmas book on the evening of November 6th at the Swan in Arundel.
Arundel Cathedral videos Earlier this year Bryden Isbister, a software consultant who has been involved with the Cathedral’s website for many years, came up with the idea of taking a series of videos of Arundel Cathedral with a drone. With a keen interest in photography, Bryden often took photos of the Cathedral’s exterior, day and night time, and more so the latter as the Gothic architecture took on a new beauty after dark when illuminated.
So with his son James (a PhD student at Oxford University) they made the first video (1.9 minutes long) of the Cathedral at night time, which was then uploaded to the website. As a result Bryden was then given the ‘thumbs up’ by Bishop Richard Moth and Canon Tim Madeley to produce a new video to show the finery of the Cathedral’s interior. The filming took place on Easter Monday and has since been placed on the website, giving everyone who watches it the chance to see the 3.85-minute film and have a closer look at all the grace and beauty of all the stained glass windows, the Organ, the Altar and the Shrine of St. Philip Howard. Bryden carefully chose the music and royalties were purchased from various companies. Enjoy watching these two videos on Arundel Cathedral’s website www.arundelcathedral.uk
Care home raises vital funds Littlehampton-based care home, Oakland Grange, has spent the summer raising money for Care for Veterans, and their efforts have raised a fantastic £676.74 for the charity. Staff and residents at at the home held several fundraising events, including a Summer Party and a fourmile walk around Littlehampton. Naomi Roberts, Registered Care Manager at Oakland Grange, explained: “We are very proud as a care home to have raised this money and helped towards a great charity. Both the residents and staff have been involved and it has been great fun. As a care home in the heart of the community, we love reaching out to charities and local organisations to help and get involved with various events and activities.”
Senior Fundraiser at Care for Veterans, Christine Gillott, said: “On behalf of everyone here at Care for Veterans, we would like to thank Naomi, all the staff and residents at Oakland Grange for their support. The money they have raised will go towards the vital care and rehabilitation of our veterans. What a fabulous example of one community helping another.”
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Magenta only shifts the problem Dear Sussex Local I was disheartened to read Paul Dendle’s column in your last edition when he suggests that residents of Walberton Parish are ‘malcontents’ to not want a bypass negatively impacting their villages. Magenta has been championed as the answer to Arundel and Storrington’s congestion and pollution problems, at the expense of those of us to the south and west! The Magenta junction will provide a North/South/ East/West option which will encourage traffic to congest and pollute Slindon, Walberton, Binsted, Fontwell, Yapton and Eastergate as the roads will be used for rat running and will congest at the new traffic lights at Fontwell. The Magenta route only moves the problems to the western and southern villages (at an extortionate cost), it does not solve them. Cllr Grant Roberts has been busy trying to get some clarity on the only route that would gain the most local support, Crimson, and Cllrs Tony Dixon and Hugh Coster have put forward a motion to support Crimson at the Arun DC meeting. Therefore, I ask Paul Dendle and others to listen to the latest information from Highways England that Crimson is a viable option. If Magenta is chosen as the preferred route it will likely be plagued with the same legal issues that the last consultation witnessed and that will be because
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the negative and widespread effects of Magenta have not been fully considered or understood by its backers. It will not be the fault of the ‘malcontents’ who have understood these consequences and who will fight to avoid them. Claire Lewis, Walberton resident
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Using equity release to upsize By Richard Cohen FPFS ACII MCSI Chartered Financial Planner Many people expect to downsize to help fund their retirement. This is often a reason they give for not needing to put money into a pension. However, in twenty years, I’ve only known two pensioners to downsize and release enough money to substantially improve their retirement. Of course, I’ve known dozens of pensioners move but they never actually release money doing it, in fact it often ends up costing them money. I’ve known people move to “nicer” areas, luxury apartments, bungalows or relocate to an expensive city to be closer to grandchildren. All of this means they end up moving to a property of similar value or often one that costs more. A lifetime mortgage as part of a purchase is becoming an increasingly common way of facilitating this upsizing in retirement. Unlike a traditional mortgage the amount you can borrow is not dependent on your income, instead it is based on your age, the value of the property and interest rate you are willing to pay. The reason why income is not considered is that in-
terest can be “rolled up” i.e. it is added to the loan. You can choose a lifetime mortgage that allows you to make interest or capital payments but if you miss payments they are added to the loan. Interest is then charged on interest which means the value of debt increases exponentially. With current rates, if you’re not making payments you can expect the balance to double every 15-20 years. With a lifetime mortgage, the outstanding debt must be repaid on death; however any remaining equity can be passed on to your chosen beneficiaries. This compares to a lifetime lease, another popular way of upsizing, where the entire value of the property is forfeited on death. Providing you choose a mortgage with a “no negative equity guarantee” your estate will never have to pay back more than the value of the property. Some providers even offer “inheritance guarantees” where a certain amount is guaranteed to be available to pass on as inheritance, regardless of what has happened with house prices or the loan. All of this means that upsizing is now a viable option for home owning pensioners. For more details visit www.nsurefinancial.co.uk or to arrange a free review please call 01903 821010
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ManKind by Lynn Smith Support for men affected by unwanted sexual experiences When thinking of victims of sexual violence or abuse, we can be forgiven for assuming, initially at least, that victims are female. After all we are all aware of the existence of nationwide organisations such as Rape Crisis. But, shockingly, Sussex based charity, ManKind states that “1 in 6 men have been affected by unwanted sexual experiences. Given the demographics of the UK, that’s about 130,000 men in Sussex. That's potentially over five million across England & Wales.” ManKind supports men who have suffered any form of sexual violation including rape and childhood sexual abuse. Set up in 2000 by a group of practising counsellors who noticed that more and more of their male clients were disclosing incidents of childhood sexual abuse, but realised that there were no organisations to which these men could be referred. For almost nineteen years, the charity has provided support for men affected by
unwanted sexual experiences and now is one of just a handful of agencies in the UK that specialise in working with male survivors. CEO Martyn Sullivan joined the organisation in 2006, and he admits that, “Men have a problem reaching out asking for help with anything,” and that many men find it particularly difficult to come forward and talk about sexual violence they may have suffered, especially if they have met with a lack of compassion and understanding in the past. “There are a lot of myths surrounding male sexual abuse, but also some truth in those myths. What we try to do is to give back control, this is the ethos of the whole programme, but it can be difficult for some people to take.” Martyn tells me that ManKind’s programme is not for everyone, not everybody wants or needs to engage with a formal service, and they are honest with individuals if this is the case. The current programme is linear, a series of progressive steps, that offers men a way of making sense of the events they have witnessed or experienced, with each step introducing different tools to help this understanding and reduce any negative feelings. Martyn tells me that the ManKind programme ensures that the individual has counselling and also has to do some work on their own part. The programme offers up to 24 sessions of one to one weekly counselling sessions, giving long enough to explore the consequences of the abuse. This allows the individual to see that the process is progressive, and to know that there is a ‘next stage’ for them. This next stage is a ten week course that helps men face why they feel as they do. Martyn says as a consequence of their experiences men may feel “as if they are going mad and have no power over these feelings”. The course explains how trauma affects the brain and offers techniques to help them manage their feelings.
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The last stage shows them how to use what they learned to move on in their lives. While the first of these steps is always individual, later steps offer the opportunity to share and learn from other men’s experiences within facilitated peer-support groups. Martyn explains that men come to ManKind by individual referral, and that they “need to be in a good place to take that first step, which involves them submitting a form on the ManKind website.” Once submitted, ManKind will call the individual, which Martyn says, “Takes away the onus of making that first call from the individual.” Once the charity has made contact then an initial meeting is arranged, Martyn tells me that the, “ManKind’s service is a formal one and men have to be willing and able to attend meetings at the charity’s base in Brighton & Hove city centre.” Martyn says that ManKind doesn’t “go much into what happened to the man, unless they are willing to do so, it’s up to them.” Martyn tells me that there is no difference in progress between those who address the traumatic event and those who do not. “Often the process will help the victim realise that at the time of the abuse they were much younger and may not have had the skills to stop what was happening to them from happening, which helps them to lose any blame or guilt they may feel.” Martyn stresses that ManKind … “Cannot take away what happened but we can help [victims] deal with their feelings.” Are there, I wonder, similarities between male and female agencies, have the male agencies benefited from experiences learned in female organisations. Martyn responds by saying that previously men may have called female helplines such as Rape Crisis and would have met what he describes as “varying degrees of reaction.” But that male organisations have been able to learn from the experiences of those agencies set up for female victims, in terms of what’s worked and what hasn’t. Martyn goes on to say that,
“Unlike a lot of female agencies, ManKind does not adopt a gender exclusive policy. Most of the men approaching the charity are victims of childhood sexual abuse, thirty percent of whom will have been abused by women.” And that the rough rule that male victims should only be seen by male counsellors, and vice versa, has changed enormously, “There are very few male counsellors in the field and the driver is quality not gender. Most people simply want to see a good counsellor whom they are able to trust.” As a result the clinical team at ManKind is mixed gender. Earlier this year ManKind launched a Support our Service campaign, the aim being to create a Community Owned Organisation, where the public is the major stakeholder. At the time ManKind’s press release stated that if “only 3,000 people gave £3 per
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month, ManKind would be able to cover 50 percent of its operating costs.” In order to support this venture, the charity is also seeking new trustees. When I ask how this campaign has progressed, Martyn is realistic. The charity, he admits, hasn’t had the resources to promote the initiative and that “it’s very hard to get people to put hands in pockets, especially with the uncertainty of Brexit.” Plus the search for trustees is “endless.” ManKind, Martyn admits, “is not a glamorous charity,” and that someone wanting to be a trustee may wish to be involved with some-
thing more “cheerful.” Even so, “The trustee board of a charity not only governs its activities but it also represents the cause through a mixture of people with a range of skills which contribute to our aims and objectives.” ManKind is particularly keen to hear from people with experience in organisational leadership and management, marketing, fundraising and clinical skills. Martyn says that one of the key challenges facing the charity is reaching those people who would want to support it. Given the figures, he says, “There is a good chance that we all know a man who has been affected by sexual violation, though, of course, he may not have told us.” www.mkcharity.org 01273 911 680 ManKind is not a crisis centre, for immediate help contact: The National Male Survivor Helpline 0808 800 5005
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The importance of writing Lasting Powers of them and registered before they can be used. Attorney Steve Worsfold making There are two types, Health & Welfare and Property & People who make Wills know that, unfortunately, they will always come into effect eventually! However we all hope that we will retain our physical and mental abilities throughout our lives and will not need assistance, to look after ourselves. Unfortunately, for a large number of people, this is not the case. Disability can strike at any time and can be very sudden, for example a stroke or heart attack. We can be left unable to look after our financial and legal affairs and this is where a Power of Attorney can assist. A Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone, when you have full capacity, to act on your behalf if this should ever prove necessary. A common reason is mental disability. Although it is a completely separate document from a Will, they are often completed together. If a Power of Attorney is not prepared and someone becomes unable to look after their affairs, then the Court of Protection would need to be applied to for authority to act on that person’s behalf. This is a longwinded, complicated and expensive process which could be avoided with planning. Our strong recommendation therefore is that you consider preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney before it is too late! These powers will need to be certified at the time of
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Curried Pumpkin Soup
A delicious warm Autumn lunch If you can’t find pumpkin use other squashes like butternut or acorn - and parsnip is delicious cooked this way too. Serves: 4
Ingredients 1 small onion, chopped 1tbsp sunflower oil 1-2tsp curry powder 450g pumpkin flesh, roughly chopped Squeeze of orange or lemon juice 600ml chicken stock Salt and black pepper 150ml creme fraîche or thick yoghurt
Method 1 In a large pan heat the oil and fry the onion until softened. Add the curry powder and fry for 1 minute, stirring. Add the pumpkin, orange or lemon juice and stock, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the pumpkin is really tender.
2 Blend or process the soup and then sieve if you like a really smooth texture. Season to taste and stir in half the creme fraîche. Heat through and then serve with a spoonful of creme fraîche or yoghurt swirled into each bowl. Tip: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: If you do buy a whole pumpkin don’t discard the seeds, they are delicious roasted. Wash them well and wipe dry. Place in a roasting tin and toss in a teaspoon of olive oil with some crushed salt, spices or curry powder. Roast at 190C/375F/gas Mark 5 for 10 - 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove when crisp but not too browned and cool. 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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Property investment By Chris Ennis FRICS Over the years I have been involved with numerous refurbishment projects throughout Sussex. Clients maybe looking to create an investment package, some are looking to buy for their own occupation, whilst others are endeavouring to resell on completion and make a profit. The rules are invariably the same whichever path is taken. There is no certainty of success, and the problems can be daunting, but on occasions the rewards may become compensation. Finding a property with potential for improvement and profit may not be easy. There are occasions when property with ‘potential’ does not come to the open market. A prospective purchaser should keep an eye on the press, and research values through the internet. Look for a property where there is some latent value that can be unlocked eg. scope for an extension, conversion to flats, rooms in the roof voids. Examine properties for sale by auction. Estimate the likely realistic value of the refurbished property. Endeavour to estimate all refurbishment costs including materials, labour, rubbish disposal, purchase / sale, legal costs/planning charges, stamp duty, finance and sales agent’s cost all including VAT.
Then add a sum (10%?) for contingencies. With these figures a theoretical surplus (profit) can be estimated, and this may then attract the tax man’s attention. In some instances, the purchase of a second property may attract additional stamp duty above the ‘normal’ rates. The investor is looking to better the very low interest rates currently available through banks and building societies. By buying a property, preparing it to be suitable for rental and installing tenants yield rates can be improved substantially. Don’t underestimate the aggravation of managing the property on a day to day basis or the cost of employing an agent to undertake this task. Whilst most tenancies are relatively trouble free; you periodically hear horror stories of rogue tenant behaviour. Over the years property values have increased but there have been periods of decline in values Over the last several months values have fluctuated but have not increased significantly. What may happen when the uncertainty of Brexit is finally resolved? Chris Ennis FRICS Chartered Surveyor 01903 261 217 surveyor1@talktalk.net or www.propdoctor.co.uk
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Beat energy price rises! Bright Spark Energy help local residents save on their electricity bills By Mark Stevenson Bright Spark Energy were asked to design and install a system that not only reduced the property’s electricity usage during the day but also stored excess solar energy generated for the evenings. The client’s main focus was to generate their own electricity in order to reduce rising electricity costs and the impact on the environment.
A new slate roof was being installed by the main contractor so we liaised with the project team to install an “In-roof” kit. This kit looks great with slate roofs and minimises the visual impact of the solar panels. The installation was completed using JA Solar All Black Solar Panels. We also specified a hybrid Solis Inverter and Battery System. We have also installed an Electric Vehicle Charging point at the property. The Solar PV and Battery Storage system is designed to not only provide all of the power during the day but also to charge up the batteries and provide clean, green, free energy at night time. The Solar PV System is estimated to generate approximately 5022.08 kWh a year resulting in a saving of £753.31 per annum as well as reducing their carbon footprint significantly by 2321.16 K/g of CO2 per annum. If you can plug it in or switch it on we can help you. Our services include Solar PV, Battery Storage, Inverter Replacement, Car Charging, Solar Carports, Electrical Works and other services. t: 01903 443321 e: info@brightspark.energy w. www.brightspark.energy
Above: The In-roof kit being installed onto the roof. Above right: The completed roof.
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Open wide... There’s no need to be scared of the dentist says Arvin Mirzadeh from Vitality Dental How many of you reading this can truly claim not to mind a trip to the dentist? I can bet my bottom dollar that it won’t be many. Over the last two decades or so, dentists have worked hard to reassure anxious patients who have had a bad experience at a school dentist in the 1960s or perhaps even a heavy-handed colleague filling every tooth with metal in the 1980s. Every dental practice you visit will now advertise gentle, pain-free dentistry. And thank goodness they do. From where I sit, on the front line, I see the problem is still immense. Patients continue to stay away in their droves, and each week at Vitality we must see at least one new patient who has not been to the dentist for a decade or more. These patients have often experienced pain, or a deterioration in the appearance of their teeth, but have still been reluctant to take that first step. They come terrified, sometimes unable to tolerate even an examination, and it is so unfair that they have been dealt this blow by a member of my profession often decades ago. Over the years, a lot of effort has gone into the education of the public and dental professionals now go out of their way to comprehensively inform patients of all their options as opposed to telling patients what they need. We find that a lot of patients take an interest in the appearance of their teeth, and also increasingly the health and quality of facial skin. Many patients now understand the benefits of non-invasive treatments such as teeth whitening, while others are getting increasingly savvy with occasional use of preventive anti-wrinkle treatments. Gone are the days of discoloured teeth being drilled down and covered with crowns or veneers; nowadays we treat most cases with whitening and bonding, where teeth are lightened gently at home and then minimally treated with adhesive fillings to achieve symmetry. Visit www.vitality-dental.com where you can read about other patients’ experiences and book online. 32 Lower St. Pulborough, RH20 2BL 01798 872004
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Keeping Your Skin Looking Young & Healthy By Heather Smith There is a genetic link to how our skin ages, of course, but there are also other factors which affect how your skin ages. The first factor is stress. Chronic stress will increase blood sugar levels, which correlate with the speed of ageing. Excess cortisol can cause degradation of collagen and connective tissues, both of which will contribute to how your skin looks. Another factor is menopause. Oestradiol levels drop considerably during menopause, which results in drier skin with reduced elasticity and lower collagen content. Looking at the nutrition side of things, we know that a diet high in grains and gluten can weaken connective tissue. We know that eating sufficient good quality fat is a good thing for reducing age related skin dryness. Eating a good variety of vegetables is always a good thing, and low intakes of vitamin C have been significantly associated with the prevalence of wrinkles, due to its involvement in making collagen.
Overall, higher intakes of antioxidant rich veg is thought to reduce the effect of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). AGEs are proteins or fats which become glycated, and are something we want to reduce our exposure to as they can make collagen lose flexibility and become more susceptible to damage. AGEs can also damage elastin which can lead to sagging and wrinkled skin. AGEs are also associated with liver spots on the skin. Regularly eating food exposed to high and dry heat contributes to production of AGEs, with things like crackers and cookies being shown to be the biggest producers. Marinating your food in lemon juice or vinegar for a few hours before cooking can reduce AGEs by about 90%, which is pretty good going! Also consider steaming most of your food. Smoking, sun damage and a generally poor diet high in sugar will also contribute significantly to AGEs. Heather Smith is a fat loss specialist Personal Trainer. Get in touch for a free five-day meal plan www.fitbiztraining.co.uk
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Amberley PC Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Ordinary Parish Council meeting held on 12th September 2019. Report from county and district councillors Horsham District Council (HDC) are currently looking at housing numbers for the next 15 years. Eight major sites are being considered which will have more than 1500 houses and various minor sites. Furthermore, WSCC are looking to cancel their lease for Kithurst car park with effect from October 2020. The owner (Tim Hayward) has said that he would not be able to keep the car park open do to the legal liability issues, but he is currently exploring alternative options with South Downs National Park Association (SDNPA). Traffic Road Order on B2139 The Clerk received 45 support emails/letters for the reduction of the speed limit from 40mph to 30mph from Quarry House to the far side of the football field, together with 3 objections. She is now in the process of collating all the responses along with photographs of the site to enhance the Traffic Order online request form application. It was advised that there are also some permanent speed strips by the South Downs Way crossing, of which the Clerk is going to try and obtain additional data to assist with the application.
Arundel Town Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Arundel Town Council extraordinary meeting held on 4th September 2019. Public Questions Q- Do we agree that Highways England are in actual fact only giving us two options to consider due to costs (these being Cyan or Beige route options for the Arundel Bypass) or alternatively we do nothing? Further to this, will the Town Council be querying this with Highways England? The Mayor agreed that this is indeed how the documents do read and that they will contact Highways England to ask about this further. A27 Arundel Bypass Consultation Two years ago, the Council were given 3 route options to consider. One route was to go through Arundel Town, another through Tortington Common, and lastly, another through Binstead. There are now six options in the Consultation comprising of Cyan (1V5), Beige (1V9), Crimson (3V1), Magenta (4/5AV1), Amber (4/5AV2), and Grey (5BV1). All costs have now gone up since the original budget set in 2015. Councillors are to consider all options - there could be a possibility of more funding being found as the consultation progresses. Very little has been written in relation to noise pollution, whilst
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Rabbits in fields near to the recreation ground Nyetimber have used a pest controller who has advised that the unwanted rabbits are coming from the field to the North of Amberley Museum © Chris Gunns the recreation ground. Nyetimber will monitor the area to ensure their fencing is now sufficiently rabbit proof. Speeding on Rackham Road Councillors have collated emails of support from residents in favour of traffic calming or a reduction in the speed limit on Rackham Road. A site survey along the Road will be undertaken to establish areas where a Community Speedwatch can be used. Amberley Neighbourhood Plan delivery It was advised that the main area of focus is the village car park and planning permission has now been granted. The Committee are waiting on HDC for the lease which needs to be signed. Further to this, approximately £150,000 needs to be raised to fund the car park, of which £75,000 will hopefully come from SDNPA CIL funding. The Committee are investigating when the SDNPA planning committee will be considering applications. West Sussex County Council crowd funding is also going to be used. www.amberley-pc.org.uk the impact on pollution levels along hospital hill have not yet been established. Increased levels of traffic up to 2041 have been documented. It was proposed that the two through passes are not acceptable to this Council. This was unanimously resolved by the Committee. It was proposed that the Town Council should only continue to support an offline bypass. This is resolved. Councillor M objected to this decision on the basis of building in such a large scale of road regardless of which option will be chosen. It was proposed to remove the Grey Option (5BV1) on the basis that this is ecologically very damaging and the Crimson Option (3V1) as it is proposed to go through designated ancient woodland, on the grounds that they are damaging to the environment, so for ecological reasons they could not be built. This was unanimously resolved. The Mayor asked that the Council hold a meeting at St Nicholas Church prior to a decision being made to help residents understand all the options offered in the Highways England Survey. Social media will also be used to aid promotion of the survey and update the Town Council Website. It was highlighted that residents do not need to choose just between the two online routes in the questionnaire. www.arundeltowncouncil.gov.uk
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Walberton Parish Council Edited extracts from the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 17th August 2019. Community Play Centre - The council resolved that in principle it would welcome any application from the Community Play Centre to use the land between themselves and the Primary School, which would be released from Walberton PC, as a ‘forest’ area and to erect a structure for use as a staff room. A27 Arundel Bypass - Councillor Fisher presented the Highways Working Group’s assessment of the A27 Arundel Bypass options. Questions for Highways England have been considered and have been sent to them. The council resolved to support the Beige route with Cyan as a second choice. Magenta will be opposed due to the impacts on the South Downs National Park and Binsted woods, the potentially large increase in traffic on Yapton Lane and the increased possibility of rat-running through Fontwell and Walberton. Information on the scheme and the options under consideration has been distributed to all Parish residents. ADALC - The council resolved to continue with its membership of the Arun District Association of Local Councils, which aims to provide a unified local voice between many local and Parish Councils and Arun District Council. Neighbourhood Plan- The Neighbourhood Plan review
Yapton Parish Council Edited extracts from the draft minutes of the Yapton Parish Council meeting held on 9th September 2019 Public Questions Burndell Road, Ford, opposite Fordwater Gardens - a local resident raised the matter that a layby which had been used by local residents in the area had now been removed as part of the entrance to the new development called Five Acres, being constructed by Crayfern Homes. It was suggested that the resident take the matter up with the local County Councillor. Disturbance caused by train horns in the Maypole Lane area - a local resident stated that he had received a reply from Network Rail who were monitoring the situation in that area. Red telephone box situated on Bilsham Road - The Councillor referred to a notice which had been placed in the red telephone box on Bilsham Road which indicated that the telephone box was to be removed imminently unless a buyer could be found. The telephone box could be purchased for £1. A discussion ensued during which various uses were discussed, including housing a public defibrillator, but also noting that ongoing maintenance costs would be incurred in its upkeep. It was resolved that the Council will continue to investigate the acquisition of the telephone box on Bilsham Road.
is still ongoing. A strategic environmental assessment, requested by Arun District Council, has commenced. Independent technical advice will be sought to aid in ensuring a valid and rigorous site selection process. Planning applications - The council resolved to register an objection to application BN65/19/OUT (clearance and construction of 10 new dwellings on the site of Bexstone House, Barnham Road) due to the site’s presence within the proposed Green Infrastructure Corridor. It is not a site within the current Barnham and Eastergate Local Plan and would lead to further coalescence of the two neighbouring villages. Summary of residents’ meeting held on 3rd October The A27 Arundel Bypass was discussed with 120 local residents. The routes were discussed and the decision to support Beige and oppose Magenta and the reasoning behind this was presented. Various questions and observations were made by members of the public in support of the council’s views on how to protect our communities from the destructive adverse effects of a Magenta route. It was noted that four residents were registered to ask questions at Arun District Council’s special meeting concerning the A27 on 10th October, and public support at this meeting was requested. www.walberton-pc.gov.uk Local Matters Traffic Issues Group The Councillor updated the Council on the setting up of a ©www.yaptonhall.org local Yapton Community Speedwatch Scheme. Details of the volunteers had been passed to Sussex Police who were looking for a site to assess for the speedwatch to operate in. Four sites were approved previously. There would be a cost of £500 for training, but a sponsor was being sought to cover these costs. There would also be new road signs acquired as part of this initiative. Longacre Park - North End Road The Clerk reported that he received a reply to his request that something be done to limit the amount of disturbance to residents living in the area of the crossing caused by the use of train horns when approaching the crossing. Network Rail commented that the whistle board at Yapton was reinstated when the line speed returned to 60mph following the upgrade to full barrier crossing. They are currently monitoring the footfall at Maypole Lane to determine the future of the crossing. Cinders Lane Allotments - It was reported that the issues with regard to the removal of the boundary fencing along the boundary between the Allotment Site and the Cinders Lane Nursery Site remain unresolved. www.yaptonpc.gov.uk
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