Essentially Worthing Magazine - January 2012

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Happy New Year Worthing! What an exciting year 2012 is going to be, with lots of events and attractions in the town. We have already started with the Ice Rink in Steyne Gardens proving to be huge fun. This initiative shows good partnership working with Worthing Borough Council and the Town Centre Initiative jointly funding the project. You still have time to beat the Mayor’s record of 12 minutes before she fell over, get your skates on before January 8th!!

2012 is Olympic year and Worthing has been included in the celebrations. The Olympic torch will pass through Worthing on Monday July 16 as the torch makes its way from Portsmouth to Brighton. The runners of the relay for the area will be revealed in the coming months. It is a huge honour that the torch is coming through the town, It will bring a sense of excitement about the Games to Worthing and it also celebrates all the great athletes we have here. I hope the whole of Worthing will come out to celebrate this event. I’m calling to all the schools to let their children off for an hour on the day so they can come down and help cheer the torch along.

And don’t forget The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on June 2nd this year with lots of events and street parties planned all over the town. If you

haven’t already got involved, you still have time. The 16th June will see a Diamond Jubilee Celebration all along the promenade from Worthing pier to George v Ave, an event for the whole town to join in!!

There’s lots to look forward to and I hope everyone in the town has a very happy and prosperous new year!

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3 Essential Lives Happy new Year from Ann Barlow

4 Essential Diary From country markets to seed swop fairs

5-6 Essential Events What’s on at Worthing Theatres

7 EssentialProfile Dance and get fit with Lisa

8-9 EssentialProfile Reasons to be cheerful with Bodyshapers

10 Essential Food Wordies of Worthing at Indigo

11 EssentialProfile The Best of Worthing

12 Essential Care

13 Essential Splash Helping hands at Splash

14 Essential Directory

15 Essential Health Baby talk from Dr Sarah

Councillor Ann Barlow, Mayor of Worthing tells us about the exciting plans for Worthing in 2012

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Cover photograph by Kate Eastman

Lancing Country Market will be held every Friday in the Parish Hall, Lancing from 9.45am to 11.15a.m. Stop by for tasty homemade cakes, free range eggs, honey, preserves, plants and crafts.

The Southwick and Shoreham Country Market opens Friday mornings 9.15am to 11am in the Porter Room at the Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Street. There will be the usual homemade cakes, savouries and jams as well as honey and free range eggs. In addition, there is a large selection of handmade knitted toys and children’s clothing. Please note that there is no market on December 30 or January 6.

The Goring Gardening Society will welcome Doris Smallwood to talk about the Fun of Growing and Showing on Thursday 5 Jan at 2pm at The Barn, Goring Way. Doris is very enthusiastic, so this will be a lively meeting. Please note the venue for this event.

KESTRO - Worthing Stroke Club will meet again in 2012 on 6 January. It will be an informal afternoon with exercises, games, raffle, tea & biscuits. Join us at the Goring UR Church Hall, opposite Worthing Leisure Centre. On January 13, the club will be celebrating their

30th anniversary with tea, cake and entertainment from ‘The Spurtles’. For further information, phone Vic on: 01903 240688 or visit the website kestro.wordpress.com Worthing National Trust Association invites you to hear Mark Perry Nash, a historian with a particular interest in the Georgian and Victorian periods, on Wednesday 11 January. The meeting will take place at The Chanctonbury Hall, Emmanuel Church and Centre, Heene Road, Worthing at 2.30pm. Admission for members is £1, non-members £2. Members are reminded to bring their cards with them.

Drawing & Painting Classes Explore the artist in you! Dudley Sawer is offering ten week courses in painting and drawing at the Sidney Walter Centre, Worthing. Classes run from 10am to 12 noon. There is a choice of two courses. The first, beginning on Tuesday 17 January, focuses on figure drawing and painting and the second, beginning on Thursday 19 January, looks at experimental drawing. If you would like to find out more, please contact Dudley Sawer on: 01903 232746 or check out his websites: dudley.sawer@

mypostoffice.co.uk; www.lifedrawingcourses.co.uk

The West Sussex Geological Society meets at St Stephen’s Church, Angola Road, Worthing on the third Friday in the month at 7.30pm. On Friday 20 January, Dr Norman Moles from the University of Brighton will talk about ‘Zeolites and Other Minerals of Ireland’ at 7.30pm. We also have a full programme of field trips for 2012. If you would like more information, please call: 01903 209140. The Broadwater Community Association is holding a Quiz Night on Saturday 21 January at 7.30pm, Parish Rooms, Broadwater. Admission costs £7 for members and £7.50 for non-members and includes a fish and chip supper. Please phone 01903 522376 to book your place and meal.

Worthing & District Cats Protection Cat Homing ShowVisit the Woodland Centre, Rustington on Sunday 22 January to meet some of the many cats looking for new, loving homes. Times are to be arranged, so please check our website for more details and information at: www.cats.org.uk/worthing

The Individual Members Section Southwick Community Association is holding a Social Afternoon on Wednesday 25 January in the Garden Room starting at 2.30 pm. The speaker, Steve Harris, will tell us all about ‘Manners, Mother and The Milkman’s Horse’. It should be great fun and you are warmly invited to join us. Admission: members £2.00

and non-members £2.50. This includes tea and biscuits.

The Worthing Churches Homeless Projects are celebrating 20 years of serving the community and ask that you help them continue with their excellent work by logging on to www.wchp.org.uk and click ‘Fundraising Events’ or join them for their Annual SLEEPOUT on Saturday 28 January. Details from the Fundraising Team on: 01903 227829

Looking for a bargain? Then look no further. The All Saints Church Annual Jumble Sale will be held at All Saints Church Cissbury Drive, Findon Valley on Saturday 4 February from 11am to 1pm.

The Transition Town Worthing Seed Swap, Sow & Grow will hold its annual fair onSaturday 11 February from 2-5pm at Oak Grove College, The Boulevard (Worthing). There will be a seed swap, community stalls, activities, delicious refreshments and much more. Adults: £3 suggested donation. For more details, check the web page: http://transitiontownworthing.ning.com/page/seed-swap

Your essential events guideESSENTiAL DiARY

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If you have an event you would like to publicise for free in the Essential Local guide please email the details ( and a nice picture if you have one ) to [email protected] by the 15th of the preceding month. If you would like to promote an event please call Jacquie Pond 01293 775060

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Music and wildlife at Worthing theatres

Circus of Horrors: The Ventriloquist Tuesday 24th JanuaryThe show that rocked Britain’s Got Talent is back with a new awe-inspiring jaw-dropping sensation. Following the huge success of The Four Chapters from Hell, The Circus of Horrors has had a major revamp and is back rocking and shocking with a fangtastic new show The Ventriloquist.Pavilion Theatre, Worthing.

Sir Robert Woodard AcademyFriday 27th JanuaryJoin the internationally acclaimed musicians of Lancing’s Sir Robert Woodard Academy for a spectacular evening of music-making. You won’t want to miss this! Pavilion Theatre

Re-Take ThatSaturday 28th JanuaryAn authentic tribute to one of pop’s greatest bands. Featuring Peter Owen as Robbie, this amazing band presents an authentic tribute to one of pop’s greatest bands. Superb sound, dramatic lighting and dynamic dance routines, complement breathtaking versions of all the greatest Take That hits.Pavilion Theatre

Blake - Love Lifts Us UpFriday 3rd FebruaryClassical vocalists Blake return to Worthing with their new 2012 show. The quartet are famous for creating unique harmony versions of pop, classical and West End anthems and will be showcasing their forthcoming album at the Pavilion Theatre.

Chris Packham Goes Totally WildWednesday 1st FebruaryOn stage with his latest exquisite collection of images. Compelling and charismatic wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham will captivate audiences at Worthing Pavilion Theatre with his latest collection of images from the wilderness.Pavilion Theatre.

Linen andHomeware event

2 - 7 January 2012

Good quality homeware, curtains bed and table linen.

Pick up a bargain and help support local older people and carers.

Working for older people and carersGuild Care

Registered Charity 1044658 established 1933

At all Guild Care shops

39/41 Rowlands Road, WorthingThe Strand Parade, Goring-by-Sea10 Goring Road, Goring-by-Sea

35 Broadwater Street West, Worthing82 The Street, Rustington

The GreenHouse Meadow Road, East Worthing

www.guildcare.org

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Treading the boards

All Star SixtiesSaturday 21st January60s icons get together to perform as one fantastic super-group.Tony Crane (The Merseybeats), Geoff Turton (The Rockin’ Berries) and Chip Hawkes (The Tremeloes). Enjoy a night to remember with songs such as Rocking All Over The World, Wishin’ and Hopin’, Poor Man’s Son and Silence is Golden.Assembly Hall, Worthing

What’s on at Worthing theatres in January

Jazz Meets JiveSunday 15th JanuaryTwo-band spectacular!One of the most successful jazz trumpeters this side of the Atlantic, living legend Kenny Ball, is joined by the UK’s No.1 jive and swing band The Jive Aces as well as Kenny’s

son and very special guest, jazz crooner Keith Ball. Both bands will play their own sets comprising some of the most popular and enduring songs in the jazz and swing songbook before gathering together for a red-hot, jam-session finale! Pavilion Theatre, Worthing.

To book tickets go to www.worthingtheatres.co.uk or phone 01903 206206

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Worthing Symphony Orchestra - Family Film and SportSunday 8th January 2012One of the world’s great musicians, Julian Lloyd Webber, returns to Worthing Assembly Hall to play one of the most beautiful cello concertos by Delius, in a concert which combines classical family favourites and narration by BBC presenter John Inverdale.Assembly Hall, Worthing

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It is strictly for fun, learn to dance with Lisa

Let’s danceStep into a new routine this January with dance classes. This delightful activity entertains, improves fitness levels and chases away the blues.

Dance lessons can focus on acquiring the skills to master the classics: Cha-cha, Salsa, Bollywood and Musical Theatre or on improving general fitness. Strictly Dancing offers both and you don’t even need a partner, since steps are learned in a line formation.

Classes are available locally at times to suit your life-style from £5.50 per hour or less for block bookings.

This New Year, Strictly Dancing with Lisa is offering 2 for 1 for all newcomers who bring a copy of her advert. So what are you waiting for? There’s never been a better time to come dancing.

If you would like further information and details on this offer, simply view Lisa’s website on www.strictlydancingwithlisa.co.uk or get in touch. Call Lisa on 07939 248871 or email [email protected]

Parlez-vous?There’s no better way to learn

conversational French than by

chatting to a native French speaker in

a friendly atmosphere. Experienced

tutor Andrée Dercle offers French

lessons, one to one or in a group, so

whether you’re studying for an exam

or just for fun, you can be sure your

vocabulary and grammar will be spot

on. What’s more, you can choose

whether you learn in your home or at

Andrée’s in central Worthing.

Now that’s what we call formidable!

The Shape of Things to ComeEW talks to Bodyshapers of Lancing

The decorations are all packed away and, aside from a few rogue pine needles, all that’s left to remind us of Christmas is the slightly uncomfortable pinch of our waistband. We dutifully add slimming to our list of resolutions. But will we be able to make our goals a reality?

Members of BodyShapers know so. They have shared with us some of their success stories demonstrating that with a little dedication, lots of support and the right environment, you can get the body you desire and more.

Tracy and Becca may have lost pounds and inches, but they have gained in confidence. And all those compliments from friends and family have encouraged them further.

All thanks to BodyShapers for the role they have played in their success. Jill put it like this, ‘BodyShapers has given me a fun and professional environment to exercise in and the team has supported me and worked with me every step of the way.’

For those who think that perhaps they don’t have time to exercise, busy Teresa says, ‘I can always fit in 30 minutes.’ There’s no need to add in journey times either. As Barbara points out, ‘The best thing is; it’s local.’

So, ladies, if you’d like the shape of things to come to be more curvaceous than cuddly, you know where to go.

Bodyshapers01903 755700www.bsos.me

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It’s Time To Feel Special Again

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Poached fillets of sole and smoked salmon, Champagne and chive sauce

Crisp leg of duck sweet potato mash peppercorn sauce

Tofu and basil bruschetta with roasted Mediterranean vegetables and cous cous (v)

All served with a selection of vegetables

Baileys crème brulée

Belgian Chocolate and stem ginger tart with steeped raspberries

A selection of artisan cheese and biscuits, apple pickle

freshly ground coffee, tea infusions and fudge

Whether you’re single, engaged, married or just having funthe poems, readings and musings on love will entertain and amuse you.

Sunday 12th February at 6pmFollowed by a two-course dinner and wine £20.50Pre-booking your meal is essential

The Wordies of Worthing bring you an alternative view of

This Thing Called Love

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For more information and bookings please telephone 01903 230 451 or visit our website

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Love Worthing? Love the Best of Worthing

America has booster societies to promote their towns; Worthing has thebestofworthing – an exuberant supporter of all things local. As their new website update will be launched with spring, they wanted to tell us about some of the ways they can increase trade and tourism in the town.

Good for business The website features best businesses, events, offers and news in their weekly newsletter. Every business included is recommended by local people, so if you have a favourite, let them know.

Good for sportIn addition to supporting business, the site promotes local sports teams such as Worthing Thunder Basketball Club, Worthing Rugby

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Melanie Peters and Felicity Newman tell us about Worthing’s online local community website

Club and Worthing FC offering them not only a board, but listings of all events, fixtures and match reports to keep fans up-to-date.Good to get involvedThe site wants this to be your site, so why not sign up to be a member on www.bestof.co.uk/worthing and join the 5,500 local people who already receive the weekly newsletter and money saving vouchers?They are also looking for bloggers with something great to say. Interested in contributing? Email: [email protected] and start an online discussion.

Good for events Are you organising events and would like to reach a wider audience? Advertise on-line for free and reach 20,000 local visitors each month and the 3,000 newsletter recipients. And it doesn’t end there. Everything added to the website is also featured on Facebook and Twitter, spreading the word even further.This website clearly loves Worthing. Let’s help them celebrate the best of it!

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If you have an event you would like to publicise for free in

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promote an event please call Jacquie Pond 01293 775060

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Help at hand from Splash ……………..

Essential Directory

Our latest round of applications closed in November and, seeing as the festive season was on the horizon, it was the perfect opportunity to help a long-standing Worthing organisation have an even merrier Christmas!

Guild Care’s Ashdown Centre provides a caring and safe

environment for children with a wide range of needs such as physical, developmental, educational, sensory, behavioural or psychological including Autistic Spectrum Conditions, Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome and ADHD. The highly trained and experienced staff offer short breaks from caring for parents and carers of children aged 5-12 years, plus a whole programme of sessions during school holidays which include outings and activities. They also run a weekly Youth Club for teenagers aged 12-18 and sibling sessions for the brothers and sisters of children who attend Ashdown.

In 2012 the team will be launching Ashdown Extra, for young people aged 18-30 with a learning disability, which will mean that

some of the teenagers attending Ashdown will be able to stay on beyond Youth Club.

For many years, the team at the Ashdown Centre have planned Christmas parties for each of their age groups – with no additional funding towards them. For Christmas 2011, a Helping Hands cash award was made, to help towards the hiring of a DJ, craft materials to help make decorations, party food and presents for each of the ninety children attending.

...we hope everyone involved at the Ashdown Centre had a fantastic time!

Applications for another Helping Hands cash award will

be open in a short while – keep listening to Splash FM to find out more!

Helping Hands is the initiative set up last summer by Splash FM and Worthing based Saywell International, in order to help those local charities, groups and organisations who work with our children.

wadarsWorthing and District Animal Rescue Service

Registered Charity Number 257843

YOUR local animal charitycelebrating it’s 40th Anniversary

Registration from 12.30pm

wadars dog reunion!Saturday 18th July

10.30am to 4pmRefreshments

Home-made CakesIce creams

StallsTombolaRaffle

Car DisplayBouncy CastleFace Painting

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The Rescue & Rehoming of domestic animals

The Rescue & Rehabilitation of wildlifeYour donations, membership, legacies

& fund raising keep us running.

WORTHING CAT WELFARE TRUST

Variety of cats awaiting loving homesOur OAPs (Old Age Pusscats)

come with no vet’s billsMoggie minding service

For further details call 01903 202251 E: [email protected]

www.worthingcatwelfare.co.ukCharity Number 1049596

Jasmine, our cat of the month

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Oven cleaning

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Call 01903 750594for FREE collection

The Salvation Army is a Christian Churchand a Registered Charity

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Your donations of furniture, electricalgoods and Bric-a-Brac will help us raise

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We Need YourUnwanted Furniture

We always need good quality donations for our

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Doors, Windows and ConservatoriesMisted/broken sealed units, locks,

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Records wantedWe buy most records includingclassical, Jazz, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, Rock & Pop, LPs, EPs, 45s and 78s,sheet music & music memorabilia

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If you are over 65, we offer a Help@Home Service for up to 1½ hours per week/fortnight at £7 per hour. To be eligible for this service your weekly income should be at or below £205 (couples £307) and you should not be in receipt of any other service funded by West Sussex County Council. Please phone for more details.

Working for older people and carersGuild Care

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Dr Sarah has the last wordI’m not even going to pay lip-service to all the usual New Leaf, Resolutions and Self-improvement stuff that usually blights this dismal month. There’s loads of it about, and its boring.

For anyone- women mostly- expecting a baby this year, you may be interested to know that you can now request a caesarian section delivery for no better reason than you want one.

I feel as well placed as any to comment on this proposal as a doctor and a mother of 3. Think what you like of the obvious design flaws of the female genital tract, its what we’ve got. Birth is akin to trying to shove a pineapple up your nose and expecting it not to smart a little. I am not a member of the natural birth, compulsary breast-feeding gestapo but I did manage to screech my way through it three times with nothing but a bit of wood to bite on. I was keen to be in hospital, but that’s only because I have cream carpets and I didn’t want to get up an make dinner afterwards. I am not a superhero or a martyr and I certainly did not view the ‘birth process’ as a ‘beautiful’ event in itself. It was a means to an end. As long as I came out of it alive and relatively intact with a pink, squawking bundle, I considered it a success. But I am a doctor and I know what we are like. We can’t stand having nothing to do. We are bred and trained to medicalise.Give us an excuse to interfere and we’ll take it. I didn’t see why, as a low risk pregnancy I should need anything more than a stern midwife and a rap across the knuckles if I was flagging.

Some women have very good reasons for preferring the sunroof.

Some of these reasons are medical, others are not. Does it matter? Should you even need a reason, or is a wish enough?

I was never afraid of childbirth. I knew it would hurt, if not just how much. When the labour freight-train hit me I admit, I was staggered, outraged even by the incomprehensible, all-encompassing agony. But I was never frightened. I never thought anything was wrong. I just kept thinking nose/pineapple and got on with the job.

For me, any unnecessary surgery is undesirable, however ‘convenient’. I do also believe in a person’s right to choose, however ill-advised I personally consider their choice. The risks and benefits should all be thoroughly discussed. Safe surgery still carries more risk than no surgery.

After all, how bad could it have been, I did it 3 times. Either that or I’m a very slow learner!

PUSH! ITS 2012!

Dr Sarah trained in medicine at King’s College, London, and now works in the Emergency Department at Worthing Hospital.

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Essentially Worthing Magazine - January 2012