initiativesissue 76 • winter 2017

Caring for you

Join us in the fight against litter

Go local this Christmas

Free events guidePlus festive waste and recycling collection dates

ContentsFeatures:Caring For You ................................... 4-5

Recycling .......................................... 8-9

Highlighting what our rural towns have to offer .......................................16

NewsBecome a volunteer .......................... 20

Chichester Vision ............................... 20

Southern Gateway ............................ 20

Encouraging a happy and healthy workforce ........................................... 22

Feel good with weight loss workshops ......................................... 22

EventsWhat’s On ......................................12-13

Free Countdown to Christmas event guide .....................................11-14

Cover storiesCaring for you ............................ 4 and 5

Join us in the fight against litter ........................................ 18 and 19

Go local this Christmas .......................15

Free Countdown to Christmas event guide .....................................11-14

As Christmas approaches I’m sure that you are all very much looking forward to spending time with family and friends.

Unfortunately, there are many people within our district who spend the festive period alone and so I would really encourage everyone to pop in and check on neighbours and friends who might not have family around.

We have launched our ‘Caring for You’ campaign to highlight the range of schemes and services that we offer as a council to help people who are vulnerable, or who may need extra support. You can find out more about this on pages 4 and 5. If you know someone who would benefit, please get in touch.

In this issue we are also talking about our new litter, fly tipping and

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dog fouling campaign. As your local councillors, we know how strongly you feel about keeping the district beautiful. We have seen an increase in fly tips over the past year and are spending over £1 million keeping the district clean. We want to work with you to protect our beautiful district and so we are launching a major campaign, which we explain in more detail on pages 18 and 19.

During the Christmas period, we tend to generate more waste and recycling. To help you recycle more of your waste, we have produced some key reminders on pages 8 and 9. You will also find the Christmas and New Year bin collection dates and details of how you can access your 2018 collection dates.

As usual, we have also included our Countdown to Christmas guide, detailing the many events and activities that are taking place across the district. You can also find information about our park and ride service, which is always popular with both residents and visitors. Please also support your local businesses and traders. They have so much to offer, from unique gifts, to fresh produce. You can find out more about this on page 15.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Best wishes,

Councillor Elizabeth Hamilton Chairman, Chichester District Council

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Helping you keep your home warm Our Home Energy Advisors can give you advice on the various government grants and discounts available to help keep your fuel costs down.

The Chichester Warm Homes InitiativeSuffer from a cold home? Do you earn less than £20,000 per year and have less than £16,000 in savings or receive a means-tested benefit? Then you may be able to access funding that will pay for an efficient heating system to relieve fuel poverty or deal with excess cold in your home.

FIND OUT MORE: call 01243 521041, email info@chichesterwellbeing.org.uk or visit www.chichester.gov.uk/warmhomes

Caring for youWe aim to support everyone in our community, especially those who are vulnerable. We have a range of services that can support you and your family through various stages in your life. As part of our Christmas ‘Caring For You’ campaign, here is an introduction to what we can offer.

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You will receive a pendant, or red button as it is sometimes known, that can be placed around your neck or wrist. When you press it, you will be connected through to our 24 hour monitoring centre in Chichester, where our highly trained staff can assist you.

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Chichester Careline, is run by Chichester District Council, and has been operating for over 30 years. It delivers a wide range of telecare services that enable you or a loved one to live safely and independently inside and outside the home.

Telecare involves using technology in your home that alerts us if there is a problem. We also have devices that can be used outside of the home, giving you peace of mind that you have access to support wherever you

are. Our solutions can be tailored to meet your individual needs.

Although there is a small cost to our services, we are able to offer advice on how to apply for attendance allowance and pension credits, which may pay for or go towards the support that we can provide.

Most importantly, we can provide you and your family with the peace of mind that we are with you 24 hours a day, every day of the year, at the touch of a button.

Community WardensOur community wardens work in specific areas of the district.

They help organise and support community events. They look out for vulnerable members of the community by carrying out welfare visits where needed and provide an excellent sign posting service to other services that can support residents.

Wardens work with other council teams and agencies to deal with environmental issues such as graffiti, litter, fly tipping, abandoned cars and dog fouling. They work with the police, police community support officers (PCSOs) and local community organisations and groups to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and fear of crime in each area. Being based in a specific area, the wardens provide a high visibility, reassuring presence in their community.

FIND OUT MORE: call 01243 534749, email community@chichester.gov.uk or visit www.chichester.gov.uk/communitywardens

Grants for your homeDisabled Facilities Grant: if you have a disability, you can apply for one of these grants for works such as:

• providing access to your property;

• installing a stair lift;

• converting a bathroom to a level access shower room; or,

• providing a wheelchair accessible kitchen.

We have a dedicated team that includes professionals from West Sussex County Council and Chichester District Council who are working

together to make sure that you get the help you need quickly and efficiently.

Home Repair Assistance: if there is a serious health and safety hazard in your home, you may qualify for our Home Repairs Assistance. The scheme is open to people on low incomes or who receive a means-tested benefit.

FIND OUT MORE: call 01243 534608, email environmentalhousing@chichester.gov.uk or see environmentalhousing@chichester.gov.uk

Choose WorkChoose Work is a programme for residents who are trying to get into work for the first time or get back into work after a period of unemployment. It’s a project led by Chichester in Partnership and (CiP) and offers a wide variety of support such as:

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• helping people produce a Future Life Action Plan; and

• help with CVs and writing job applications.

Choose Work also runs a special workshop programme called Choose Your Life, a series of two-hour workshops held on the fourth Wednesday of every month. It offers inspirational employability, skills and confidence building exercises, plus time for questions and networking.

FIND OUT MORE: call 01243 534669, email choosework@chichester.gov.uk or see www.chichester.gov.uk/choosework

Chichester Wellbeing offers free, advice and support to help you or your loved ones improve your health and wellbeing. Our friendly team support you with becoming more active, losing weight, healthy eating, managing stress or anxiety, emotional wellbeing, stopping smoking or reducing alcohol intake. Some of the schemes on offer:

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FIND OUT MORE: call 01243 521041, email info@chichesterwellbeing.org.uk or visit www.chichester.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk

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Make an emergency planAn emergency plan will ensure your whole family knows what to do if a situation

arises. A plan template can be found by visiting www.sussex.police.uk/advice

Make sure that you have suitable insuranceThe Association of British Insurers website has useful information which can be found by visiting www.abi.org.uk. Make sure to keep copies of your insurance policies in your grab bag so you are able to access this quickly in an emergency.

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Christmas And New Year Collection DatesDue to the festive period, there will be some changes to the waste and recycling collection days during December and January. Please check the table below showing the day changes or visit www.chichester.gov.uk/wastecollectioncalendar for specific collection arrangements.

Collection days will return to normal from Monday 15 January. If you have any extra waste over the holiday period our collection crews will pick this up on your first collection after Christmas.

If you have any extra recycling, please make sure that it’s kept clean, dry and loose and that all items are separate. These should be put in a black sack, tied and then placed next to your red recycling bin.

The Garden Recycling Service will stop over Christmas and New Year from Friday 22 December. It will resume again on Monday 8 January. You are able to recycle your real Christmas tree using the Garden Recycling Service.

There will also be some slight changes to the clinical waste collections. All affected residents will be notified directly.

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Christmas and New YearRecycling

Tin foilWe can accept all tin foil as long as it is mostly clean, for example quiche and pie tins, mince pie tins etc.

GlassWe would like to have all your glass jars and bottles - see our section on page 8 for more information about glass recycling.

PlasticsWe accept all sorts of pots, tubs and trays here in Chichester District, including yoghurt pots, ice cream tubs, coloured plastics and black plastic.

PaperWe would love you to recycle all the wrapping paper that is used over Christmas, as long as it isn’t metallic or shiny. This type of paper cannot be recycled and has to go into the black bin (something to consider when purchasing paper).

CardboardMore and more people are shopping online for Christmas now, and that means an increase in cardboard packaging. All that lovely cardboard can go into the recycling bin, if you squash it down you can fit even more in too.

Polystyrene/plastic wrapPlease make sure to put any polystyrene or plastic wrapping in the black waste bin, as this cannot be recycled.

Please remember that you can place glass bottles and jars into your burgundy household recycling bin, which is good to know when it comes to all those Christmas extras like cranberry sauce and sherry!

Just make sure that any glass is clean, dry and loose. You could use your leftover washing up water to rinse out jars or bottles before settling down for that post-dinner snooze!

To find out more, you can visit www.chichester.gov.uk/thinkbeforeyouthrow, email wasteandrecycling@chichester.gov.uk or call 01243 534619.

Recycle your tree Once you’ve packed the decorations away for another year, make sure you recycle your real Christmas tree.It can be taken to the Household Waste Recycling site (HWRS), or if you subscribe to our Garden Recycling service you can leave it out with your collection.

If you have a wreath then the greenery can be composted. If you subscribe to our Garden Recycling Service you can place the greenery in the bin once you have

removed any decorations, such as ribbon, plastic flowers and berries.

If your artificial tree no longer looks attractive then it needs to be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Site (HWRS).

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With Christmas on its way, we have put together a quick guide to activities, events and important information to help you enjoy the festive season. See our Countdown to Christmas web pages at www.chichester.gov.uk/christmas

ChichesterWrap up warm and head to Chichester city centre on Thursday 23 November for the Christmas Lights Switch-on. Lots of activities have been organised to take place along East Street and North Street. The fun begins at 5pm with entertainment by the Christmas tree at The Cross.

Make a start on your Christmas shopping during the day and enjoy lunch in one of the city’s cafes or restaurants and then stay for the evening festivities.

The lights will be switched on at 6.30pm and afterwards fireworks will illuminate the city’s skies. Many of the shops will be open late offering treats and discounts. For more information see www.chichesterbid.co.uk

Further late night shopping will take place in the lead up to Christmas on Thursday 23, 30 November and 7, 14, and 21 December.

Don’t forget that the free festive park and ride service will be operating from Thursday 23 November. Please see full dates and times in this section.

The annual Christmas Market will run Saturday 2 – Sunday 10 December in East Street and North Street. A variety of stalls will be selling locally made Christmas gifts and produce.

Children will also be able to see the beautiful animals at the live nativity which will be situated outside Marks & Spencer in East Street.

The market will be open 9am – 5.30pm daily and will be open until 8pm on late night shopping Thursdays leading up to Christmas and on Sunday 10am to 4.30pm.

SelseyThe Selsey Festive Light Celebrations will be held on Saturday 25 November in the High Street.

There will be events throughout the day and into the evening including the lantern parade, mini-funfair and street performances. The free festive cinema will also be returning in December.

For further information visit www.selseytowncouncil.gov.uk or contact Selsey Town Council on 01243 605803, or email enquiries@selseytowncouncil.gov.uk

Midhurst The Midhurst Christmas street party takes place on Friday 1 December from 6pm – 9pm beginning with a switch on of the Christmas tree lights by Lord Cowdray. Music entertainment is provided by local musicians, as well as free rides, street entertainers and a Santa’s grotto. There will be late night shopping, while cafes, pubs and restaurants will be serving food and drink to keep you refreshed.

Also, get ready for ‘Red Christmas’ in Midhurst on Saturday 2 December. Buy your Christmas tree and visit the ‘Italian in Piazza Market’ which will be held in the Market Square, 9am until 3pm.

If you would like further information about the Street Party please contact Midhurst Town Council on 01730 816953 or visit www.midhurst-tc.gov.uk

PetworthThe town will be bustling with activity as it gets into the festive spirit. The Christmas tree lights switch-on will take place on Saturday 2 December at 6.30pm. You can enjoy browsing the numerous Christmas market stalls which will be situated in Market Square, Leconfield Hall, Lombard Street and the High Street.

There will be entertainment and music from singers and local school choirs and the town band. Father Christmas will visit and there will also be a live nativity procession down Lombard St with Darcy the Donkey, so plenty for the whole family to do.

Shops will be open late until 8pm and there will also be a window display competition with the winner announced in the evening.

For more information, please contact Petworth Town Council on 01798 344883, visit www.petworth-tc.gov.uk or email clerk@petworth-tc.gov.uk

Christmas eventsProud to be part of the local communityLocal businesses from across our district are actively supporting vital community services by working in partnership with us.

Over the past five years, the council has offered a range of advertising and sponsorship opportunities, with the money going directly back into the services that we provide to you. This could not be achieved without the support of our local businesses.

Advertising in initiativesThe money generated from advertising covers most of the cost of producing and distributing this magazine. This means that we can provide you with important local news and information, for just a few pence a copy.

“Goodwood has no hesitation in advertising within initiatives – it’s a high quality publication that local residents really enjoy reading. The content is great, there is a sizeable circulation which puts us in touch with our target market, and it’s not flooded with adverts giving us the chance to really stand out.”

Sponsoring the Tim Peake exhibitionDid you know that our sponsorship partners — Air Products, Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth and Vanderbilt Homes — covered the cost of staging the Tim Peake exhibition at The Novium? The exhibition so far has attracted over 40,000 visitors to the museum.

“Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth is proud to be part of Chichester’s vibrant local community – and we are delighted to be supporting the Tim Peake exhibition at the city’s Novium Museum.”

Sponsorship of Priory ParkOur latest partner is Natures Way Foods, which is sponsoring Priory Park, as well as our Five Ways to Wellbeing initiative, which will help give local schoolchildren the skills to look after their emotional wellbeing.

“Natures Way Foods have a thriving Community Programme and are proud to support local organisations that focus on Education, Sport and Healthy Living. We are delighted to partner with Chichester District Council’s Five Ways to Wellbeing scheme and are pleased to support this proactive approach to wellbeing for children.”

Website advertisingReaching around 475,000 visitors a month, the website promotes both key council services and advertisers’ businesses and attractions. This opportunity is great for the council to promote key messages too!

The University of Chichester says: “Advertising on the CDC website is a fantastic way for the University of Chichester to promote its Open Days to the district’s residents and visitors. The site gives us a strong visual presence and people can directly click through to our own site. Knowing that the money generated from these opportunities goes back into our community, is also very important to us.”

Advertising in Avenue de Chartres car parkAs one of Chichester’s busiest car parks, this is one of the key locations in the city where businesses can reach visitors and residents. We also promote our services here too.

“This is a great site for Chichester Festival Theatre to have a consistent visual presence and to reach out to local audiences who aren’t necessarily signed up to our mailing list but who we want to encourage to try us out.”

These are just some of the many opportunities that we offer. By taking advantage of our unique advertising and sponsorship opportunities and by working in partnership with us, local businesses are helping us to make a real difference in our local communities.

New for 2017!Little London advertisingWe are now offering advertising in our Little London loos as a way of signposting visitors and residents around the area. This low cost opportunity is designed especially at supporting small local businesses.

Find out more: please call us on 01243 521059, email advertising@chichester.gov.uk or visit www.chichester.gov.uk/advertising

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Traders Market Cattle Market Car Park, Chichester: Every Saturday

City Market North and East Street, Chichester: Every Wednesday

Farmers’ Market North and East Street, Chichester: 17 November, 1 & 15 December, 19 January, 2 & 16 February, 2 & 16 March

Until 19 NovemberIMPACT! An Exhibition of Textile Art. 10am-4.30pm, 3.30pm on Sunday. Oxmarket Galleries, Wilson Room, Chichester, PO19 1YH. Free admission.

21–25 NovemberThe Wipers Times. Direct from the West End, Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s play tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. CFT

Until 18 DecemberMulti Charity Christmas Cards. Cards from over 35 different charities on sale, plus small gifts, wrappings and more. The Council House, North Street. 9.30am-4.30pm. www.cardsforcharity.co.uk 01243 776148

Until 4 FebruaryBomberg exhibition. A major review of the life and career of David Bomberg, one of the 20th century’s leading British artists. PHG

16 NovemberSelsey Cinema Club. Churchill (PG). 7.30pm. Admission £5. Selsey Town Hall. www.selseycinemaclub.wordpress.com

23 NovemberChichester Christmas lights switch-on. Lots of activities, fireworks and late night shopping. 5pm onwards. North and East Street. www.chichesterbid.co.uk

24-26 NovemberThe Weald & Downland Christmas market. Over 100 stands selling arts, crafts, food, unusual gifts and much more. Admission fee applies. WDLM

25 NovemberSelsey Festive Light Celebrations. Events throughout the day and the evening, including lantern parade, mini-funfair and street performances. Selsey High Street.

27 November‘Operation Black Buck’. Wg Cmdr Melvyn James RAF (Retd), describes the challenges of preparing the Vulcan for the Falklands War. 7.30pm. Chichester Park Hotel PO19 7QL. Admission £5. www.airaces.org.uk 01243 823007

30 NovemberSelsey Cinema Club. Hampstead (PG). 7.30pm. Admission £5. Selsey Town Hall. www.selseycinemaclub.wordpress.com

2 DecemberPetworth Christmas lights switch-on. Entertainment from 11am with local singers, Father Christmas, lantern parade, funfair and more. Lights switch on at 6.30pm. Market Square, Leconfield Hall, Lombard Street and the High Street.

2, 9, 16, 22 and 23 DecemberSanta’s Grotto. Visit Santa in his colourful grotto and receive a special gift. £5 per child. NOV

2-3 DecemberThe Sussex Guild Contemporary Craft Show. 10am-5pm. Midhurst Rother College, North Street. Admission £3. www.thesussexguild.co.uk 01323 731792

2-10 DecemberChichester Christmas market. A variety of stalls selling locally made Christmas gifts and produce. 9am-5.30pm Monday-Saturday, 9am-8pm Thursday, 10am-4.30pm Sunday. North and East Street.

3 DecemberTree Dressing. A magical occasion for all the family, including lantern making, procession, and traditional song and dance. WDLM

3 DecemberJapanese Tea Ceremony. Watch or participate in this ancient, graceful ceremony led by Tea Master Chizuko Kimura. 3.00pm and 4.30pm. Booking essential. Charge applies for participation. WDC

6 DecemberChichester Chamber concert. Daniel Lebhardt Piano. The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester. CFT

8-10 December11th Christmas Festival Weekend. Christmas tree festival, jazz evening, Christmas fair, Christingle and toy service. St. Anne’s Church, East Wittering. www.stanneschurcheastwittering.btck.co.uk 01243 670791

11 DecemberAirACES talk. ‘Charles Rolls & Britain’s first International Aviation Meeting’ and ‘More Superb Airshow photos set to music’. 7.30pm. Chichester Park Hotel. Admission £5. www.airaces.org.uk 01243 823007

16 DecemberThe Chichester Singers concert. Christmas Carols. 7.30pm. Tickets on the door: adults £10, children £5. St Paul’s Church.

16-31 DecemberChichester Festival Youth Theatre — Beauty and the Beast. A new adaptation from the original fairy tale. Suitable for ages 7+. CFT

18 DecemberThe Edes House Christmas tour. Get into the spirit of Christmas past at one of Chichester’s most elegant attractions. 10.30am-1pm. Admission £14.95. NOV

11 JanuaryTalks at Six – City Angels: Chichester. Working in the night economy helping people on the streets of Chichester. 6pm-7pm. Free admission. TAS

13 January-25 MarchWilliam Blake in Sussex: Visions of Albion. A new exhibition celebrating William Blake’s relationship with Sussex. PH

14 January & 18 MarchAntique and Collectors Fair. 10.30am-4pm. Entry £2. WLC

25 JanuaryTalk: Paula Rego’s Drawings. Discover how the practice of drawing has always been central to the work of Paula Rego in this hour-long talk. 6pm. PHG

2 FebruaryWest Dean Gardens re-open for 2018. Escape to 100 acres of gardens and parkland and explore the historic Walled Garden and Victorian Glasshouses, the Kitchen Garden, Edwardian Pergola, the Sunken Garden, and more. WDG

4 February & 15 AprilAntique and Collectors Fair. 10.30am-4pm. Entry £1.50. GC

7 FebruaryChichester Natural History Society lecture. Talk by Nik Knight on ‘Bats – Superheroes of the Night’. 6.30pm. The Pallant Suite, Masonic Hall, South Pallant. www.chichester naturalhistorysociety.org.uk

8 FebruaryTalks at Six – Lambing at Goodwood Farm. As lambing gets underway the life of the shepherd goes into full swing. 6pm-7pm. Free admission. TAS

12-16 FebruaryFamily fun days. Explore Roman daily life, from the kitchen to school, food, ancient crafts and costumes. FRP

22 FebruaryChichester Chamber concert. Arcadia Quartet. The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester. CFT

26 FebruaryAirACES talk. ‘Rhapsody in Blue – A Cold War fighter pilot’s tale’. 7.30pm. Chichester Park Hotel. Admission £5. www.airaces.org.uk 01243 823007

7 MarchChichester Natural History Society lecture. Talk by Graham Bowring on ‘Hedgehogs’. 6.30pm. The Pallant Suite, Masonic Hall, South Pallant. www.chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk

8 MarchTalks at Six – Chichester BID. Keep Chichester thriving through entrepreneurs in service and commercial sectors. 6pm-7pm. Free admission. TAS

11 MarchMother’s Day. Walk amongst the spring flowers and admire the gardens. Treat Mum to lunch or afternoon tea and a free bunch of daffodils. Mums go free. 10.30am-5pm. WDG

22 MarchChichester Chamber concert. Ensemble Mirage. The Assembly Room, North Street, Chichester. CFT

24 MarchThe Chichester Singers concert. 7.30pm. Chichester Cathedral. Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-chichester-singers

29 March-2 AprilEaster Trails. Explore the gardens, take part in children’s crafts and collect a chocolate prize. WDG

2-6 AprilEaster surprises. Springtime crafts and an Easter treasure hunt around the Palace grounds. FRP

4 AprilChichester Natural History Society lecture. Talk by Ian Currie on ‘Weatherman’. 6.30pm. The Pallant Suite, Masonic Hall, South Pallant. www.chichesternaturalhistorysociety.org.uk

What’s on?Venue codes and useful numbersCFT & MT Chichester Festival Theatre and Minerva Theatre 01243 781312 or www.cft.org.uk

FRP Fishbourne Roman Palace 01243 789829 or www.bit.ly/eventsatfishbourne

GC Grange Centre, Midhurst 01730 816841 or www.everyoneactive.com

NOV The Novium Museum 01243 775888 or www.thenovium.org

PH Petworth House www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park

PHG Pallant House Gallery 01243 774557 or www.pallant.org.uk

TAS The Studio, New Park Centre, Chichester PO19 7XY www.talksatsix.co.uk

WDC West Dean College 01243 818300 or bookingsoffice@ westdean.org.uk

WDG West Dean Gardens 01243 818210 or www.westdeangardens.org.uk

WDLM Weald & Downland Living Museum 01243 811020 or www.wealddown.co.uk

WLC Westgate Leisure Chichester 01243 785651 or www.westgateleisure.co.uk

Tickets for a variety of events are available from Chichester Tourist Information Centre at The Novium, Tower Street. For more information contact 01243 775888.

While every effort has been made to make sure the accuracy of this information is correct, Chichester District Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or inconvenience caused. We would advise you to check the details with the organiser before attending any of the events published. Apologies to those people who will get the magazine after some of the events listed. The list runs from when the first deliveries of ‘initiatives’ are made, but delivery to all properties normally takes two weeks.

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WIN A FITNESS PASS WORTH £45

Fitness passes can be used for any of our Boot Fit and Flip Fit classes and you can attend as many as you like.

The fitness pass will be valid for classes from January 1st to 31st 2018.

Flip Out is a fantastic place for the whole family to enjoy with wall to wall trampolines, free running, soft play,cafe, giant foam pit and much more. We also run Flip Fit and Boot Fit fitness classes where we incorporatetrampolines into routines and training sessions to help you burn a huge amount of calories while having fun.

To kick start the new year and win an unlimited fitness class pass for January email chichester@flipout.co.uk with your name and type ‘COMPETITION’ as the subject line. Class details can be found online.The closing date for entries is Sunday 24th December 2017 . Terms and conditions apply.

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Art Courses New Year is the perfect time to try something new. Fuel your creativity by learning a new artistic skill or fill in the gaps of your art history knowledge. Call 01243 774557 pallant.org.uk

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Did you know that if you spend £1 with a small or medium sized business then 63p stays in the local economy, compared to 40p for a larger business? Nationally, small local businesses make up the largest employer. So, there are huge benefits from supporting your local producers and independent businesses.

Going local with… Farmers’ MarketsIf you haven’t been before or not browsed for a while, then make Chichester Farmers’ Market your next stop. The market is organised by Chichester District Council and takes place on the first and third Friday of the month from 9am to 2pm on North and East Street. You will find a range of locally grown and sourced produce to add to your Christmas Dinner menu.

In the run up to Christmas, some of the producers will be taking pre-orders for you to pick up at the last market before Christmas on 15 December. Simply ask the stallholders for details. You’ll be able to stock up on a wide range of Christmas essentials including the all-important turkey plus the door wreath, chocolate, coffee and even artisan gin.

Our FREE Christmas park and ride service returns!Spend more time shopping and socialising with our popular and free park and ride service. Thanks to the support of Chichester College, the service will return on selected dates over the Christmas period starting on Thursday 23 November, 4.30pm – 8.30pm for the lights switch-on event.

This convenient service will run every 15 minutes leaving from Chichester College car park at Westgate and dropping off at:

• Eastgate (opposite the Cattle Market car park)

• Northgate (the lay-by in Oaklands); and

• Chichester Cathedral.

The service will operate on:

Date Time

Thursday 23 November 4.30pm until 8.30pm (light switch-on)

Saturday 2 December 8am until 6pm

Sunday 3 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

Saturday 9 December 8am until 6pm

Sunday 10 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

Saturday 16 December 8am until 6pm

Sunday 17 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

Wednesday 20 December 8.30am until 6pm

Thursday 21 December 8.30am until 6pm

Friday 22 December 8.30am until 6pm

Saturday 23 December 8am until 6pm

Sunday 24 December 9.30am until 5.30pm

For further information please see www.chichester.gov.uk/christmas

Council Christmas closureThe council offices at East Pallant House will be closed from 3.30pm on Friday 22 December 2017, re-opening at 8.45am on Tuesday 2 January 2018.

If you need to contact our Car Parks Office or Dog Warden service, please call our out of hours messaging service on 01243 785166 or 01243 534734. For any other district council related emergency, please call the Emergency Out of Hours number on 01243 785339.

If you have an enquiry about roads, pavements and street lighting or need to report a fault relating to them, you need to contact West Sussex County Council by calling 01243 777100.

Go local this Christmas!Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, there’s nothing better! If you’re already planning the wonderful feast for friends and family why not make a promise to buy a few things direct from your local producers and independent shops?

The Novium Museum will be launching its exciting new exhibition to the public on Thursday 16 November called Cutlasses and Contraband: A Smugglers Tale.

This fascinating exhibition will explore the history of smuggling, from the popular types of contraband goods to the cunning ways in which smugglers concealed their goods.

You’ll be able to delve into some colourful local stories of smuggling from the Chichester District, in particular the infamous story of the Hawkhurst Gang.

The exhibition will feature an illuminating set of objects from

museum’s own collections. These include a smugglers talisman, a cutlass, copper printing plates telling the story of the Hawkhurst Gang’s raid on Poole Customs House as well as loans from the West Sussex Record Office and Littlehampton Museum.

As part of the exhibition, the museum will also be organising themed activities for children and a special learning programme for schools.

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Find out more: call 01243 775888, email thenovium@chichester.gov.uk or see www.thenovium.org

Christmas at The Novium MuseumAs well as seeing the new exhibition about smuggling, you can also view the Tim Peake exhibition, plus the museum’s regular collections – all for free!

Afterwards, enjoy refreshments in the café area and browse for gifts in the shop.

In addition, the museum will be hosting some Christmas activities for little ones:

• Father Christmas: Santa’s grotto will be open on Saturday 2, 9, 16, 22 and 23 December. £5 per child (includes a gift).

• Write to Father Christmas: from Friday 1 December.

• Wish on a Star: hang a wish on the museum Christmas tree.

• Christmas stocking trail: throughout December.

• Craft days: Friday 22 and Friday 29 December, 11am to 2pm.

The museum will be closed over the holidays from Sunday 24 December to Tuesday 26 December, reopening on Wednesday 27 December.

O’Hagans Sausages will be talking about the history of their business and giving out tasters, Crafted Coffee will be showing different ways of brewing coffee, Selsey Willows will be talking about crabbing and lobsters while Noble and Stace will focus on chocolate.

Visit the special Christmas market on 1 December to place your orders

and find out more about some of the traders at this celebratory market.

In addition, you’ll be able to take part in prize draw to win a hamper featuring a selection of farmers’ market products from stalls including Hampshire Game and Crafted Coffee. The draw will take place on Friday 15 December - the winner must be ready to collect their hamper in the afternoon.

On Friday 1 December we’ll be running a special Christmassy farmers’ market. A number of producers will be presenting mini talks and demonstrations at The Cross.

Prize draw to win a hamper!

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Hi Steve, when did you start this role and what is your background? I took on the role of Rural Towns Coordinator in March of this year. Previously, I was helping run the council’s ChooseWork programme which supports people who have been out of work long term, back into work. That role and my new role are based in the Economic Development team, but before that I worked in arts, community and heritage development and also worked at Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester.

What does the role involve?While this job uses skills from my previous roles, the focus here is from the perspective of developing the economy. I’m involved with helping Selsey, Midhurst and Petworth with initiatives which will help keep their tills ringing, which will help maintain and grow jobs and in turn support business in these areas generally. My job as a whole is all about relationships and building links across communities which will help to provide momentum and long-term solutions. I am ‘out in the field’ which is an essential part of my role.

Because I’m new, I’m looking at things from the position of a visitor and asking ‘what would a visitor think’ to see if there is anything we’ve missed and identify new ideas.

What specific projects are you working on at the moment?In Petworth I’m looking at the employment side of things and one of the aims is to link local people with local vacancies. In Midhurst I am involved in helping ensure events such as Historic Midhurst and the Italian Market are a success. I’m also working with the town to help make the Christmas lights in West Street become more prominent and I will also be looking at issues such as how we can best direct people from the car parks to Midhurst’s wonderful shops so this will involve looking at signage. In Selsey, I am working in partnership with Selsey Town Council to support the local economy.

What is the most interesting thing about your job so far?The most interesting thing has been seeing the different personalities of the towns. They are all very unique and have their own identity. I don’t think that every town should be the same and my role is about helping each town add value to that individuality and build on it. Quite often you find the same people are doing everything in a town, so I’m keen to help encourage other people to get involved. Quite often there are opportunities, but people aren’t aware that they can be involved, so again, it’s about helping build links. For example, in one area I am encouraging community groups to meet in different places, to help change the way that people think and encourage new ideas.

What do you like about each of the towns you work with?I’m really keen on high streets and believe in the value of high streets both as a place for doing business and also for general social interaction and creating a sense of community. All of these towns have a high street community and a communal focus which makes these towns feel alive. I like Selsey’s very independent nature. I like the fact that it has that flavour of the sea and you have the fishing community, but there is also a bucket and spade atmosphere. It’s an interesting mix and you get the sense that it’s very much a real place. It’s got a real grassroots feel to it which I love.

With Midhurst I actually think it’s quite a funky place. It’s got a great arts and cultural element and you have independent shopkeepers there who want to fight for business and do something positive for the town, which I find uplifting and interesting. Petworth again is very unique, I like the diverse range of shops it has: there is a fantastic shop where you can buy new vinyl records and a wonderful bookshop.

How can people contact you?I’m always open to hearing new ideas and happy to chat. You can contact me by calling 01243 534752 or emailing shill@chichester.gov.uk

Highlighting what our rural towns have to offerSteve Hill is our new Rural Towns Coordinator and is on a mission to help ensure Midhurst, Petworth and Selsey remain vibrant while building on their unique qualities for the future.

Steve Hill (left) chatting to Andrew Chiverton of the Crafty Pint, Midhurst.

Our ‘Against Litter’ campaign aims to bring everyone together in the fight against this crime. This will involve various projects as well as working closely with you, community groups and local businesses.

• As part of a trial partnership project, litter enforcement officers from East Hampshire District Council will be patrolling our streets and taking action against littering and dog fouling from November 2017. It is a crime to drop litter or to leave dog’s mess behind. Those caught dropping litter will receive an on the spot fine of £80, and this reduces to £60 if it is paid within 14 days. Those who do not clear up their dog’s mess will receive an on the spot fine of £100, with this reducing to £75 if it is paid within 14 days. If the fines are not paid and a case goes to court, the maximum penalty for littering is £2,500 and £1,000 for dog fouling.

• We will continue to take action against those who fly tip. This can potentially lead to a prison sentence and an unlimited fine.

• We will be encouraging community groups and businesses to adopt an area and take pride in their patch.

• We will be advising tradespeople to make sure that any loads that they are carrying on their vans are securely fastened. We will also be encouraging trades people to make sure that they are registered as waste carriers.

• We will be celebrating the fantastic work of our community heroes, many of whom spend hours cleaning up after others.

• We will be encouraging you to report fly tips and litter hot spots.

• As part of a partnership project with Trading Standards, the Police and the Fire Service, we will be placing cameras in hot spots to crack down on fly tipping.

“Litter, fly tipping and dog fouling all have a negative impact on our beautiful area and the public expect us to do something about it,” says Councillor Roger Barrow, Cabinet Member for Contract Services at Chichester District Council. “If people didn’t drop or dump rubbish, we could spend a proportion of this money on other essential services. We’ve also seen an increase in littering on our roads and coastline, the number of fly tips reported, and the amount of hazardous waste we have had to remove. So it’s clear that we have to act.

“This campaign is in response to feedback from our residents who want us to tackle these issues. Enforcement is a key part of this, along with education and community involvement. We want to prick the public conscience and develop a strong anti-litter culture in the district so that it becomes completely unacceptable to drop litter of any kind or dump rubbish. This is a concentrated effort and will involve a number of different methods. We want to engage with local communities and empower them to take positive, preventative action, as well as encouraging local businesses to get involved.

INCREASED ENFORCEMENT“We know that many people want to see tougher action against those who deliberately litter our district so, as well as continuing with enforcement action against fly tippers, we will be teaming up with East Hampshire District Council to take part in a litter enforcement trial. This is something that East Hampshire, Havant, and Arun District Councils have already introduced with great success.” says Roger.

The trial, starting this November, will involve litter enforcement officers, monitoring the city, towns, villages, parks and the seafront and fining those who are seen dropping litter or not cleaning up after their dog. It has already had a very positive impact in our neighbouring district areas and it is hoped that it will now send a strong message to the small minority of people who continue to ruin the local environment.

“We want to stress that this is not about the money, but about improving where people live. The fines are not intended to provide income for the council; they will just pay for the service. We will also be using a Local Authority company whose officers are fully trained and have a different approach to the private services that have been used by other councils elsewhere in the country,” Roger adds.

“By working together, we can make a difference and ensure our district remains beautiful for everyone who lives, works and visits here.”

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AGAINST LITTER – WE’RE ALL RESPONSIBLEWe live and work in one of the most beautiful areas in the country, but the district only stays this way because of our dedicated teams who travel around 303 square miles every week keeping it clean. We spend £1 million every year on making sure that the district is clean and tidy. If people didn’t drop litter, fly tip, or leave behind their dog’s mess, some of this money could be spent on other services.

DID YOU KNOW?• We spend over £1 million each year on keeping the

district clean

• We spent nearly £75,000 clearing up fly tips between 2016 and 2017

• It costs £60,000 for one clean-up of the A27 (in the district)

• If there isn’t a dog bin around, then you can place your dog bag in a normal litter bin.

• Cigarette ends don’t decompose. They endanger wildlife if they are left on the ground.

• We’ve dealt with almost 1,000 cases over the past year.

WHAT CAN I DO?• Let us know about any hotspot areas for dog fouling,

littering, fly tipping.

• Join our Adopt an Area scheme and become a community clear-up hero, you could hold an event once a year, every month, every week – it’s up to you!

• Make sure if you are doing any decorating / household work that you dispose of your waste both legally and safely.

• Be alert to fly tipping in your area – have you seen unfamiliar vehicles at strange times of day?

• Ask your child’s school if it would like to have a Waste Buster education programme.

DROPPING LITTER IS A CRIMEYou could be fined up to £2,500 www.chichester.gov.uk/againstlitter

GET INVOLVED – PLEASE JOIN OUR FIGHT AGAINST LITTERSign up and find out more about our campaign by visiting www.chichester.gov.uk/againstlitter You can email us at wasteandrecycling@chichester.gov.uk or by calling 01243 534619.

Councillor Roger Barrow

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We’re supporting a Southern Water project to raise bathing water standards at Selsey – and you can play a part too.

Southern Water’s aim is raise the standard of bathing water to excellent at seven beaches across Sussex, Kent and the Isle of Wight by 2040.

As well as being important for leisure and wildlife, beaches also have a positive impact on the local economy. As part of its business plan, Southern Water is investing £31.5 million in its Bathing Water Enhancement Programme, with £1.3 million earmarked for Selsey.

Over the last two years it has been carrying out detailed analysis of water quality near East Beach to identify causes of pollution.

As part of its action plan, Southern Water will be working hard to improve emergency and storm overflows and carrying out an enhanced programme of sewer maintenance and checks.

Bathing water is also affected by a range of other sources of pollution such as misconnections, contaminated rainwater running off roads and agricultural land, wastewater from privately-owned sewage treatment works, boats and animals on the beach.

Over the next six months, Southern Water will be carrying out work to identify property misconnections in Selsey. This is where waste pipes have been incorrectly plumbed into surface water sewers, allowing wastewater from toilets, washing machines and dishwashers to reach watercourses or bathing waters without being treated.

Residents are also encouraged to check their connections to see whether they need to put them right. You can some useful information at Connect Right’s website www.connectright.org.uk

We are also supporting the company’s plea not to put dog mess down the drains or leave it on the beach to be washed into the sea. Evidence of this has been found as part of the surface water analysis at Selsey. Remember, any dog waste should be bagged and then placed in either a dog bin or a normal public waste bin.

Southern Water is working with the Environment Agency as part of its Beauty of the Beach campaign. Find out more at www.southernwater.co.uk/beautyofthebeach

Southern Gateway MasterplanThank you to everyone who commented as part of the public consultation for the Southern Gateway Masterplan during the summer.

At the time of going to press, our officers were busy going through all the responses and working towards a report which is due to be discussed at our Cabinet meeting on 7 November.

You can find out more about the Southern Gateway at www.chichester.gov.uk/policyguidance

Looking for a meaningful volunteering role? Interested in helping your local community?Join us for a special volunteers coffee morning at The Novium Museum in Tower Street, Chichester on Friday 1 December, 10am to 12pm. Find out more about the exciting opportunities we have available. Whether you are passionate about history, looking to meet new people or hoping to gain new skills, we have a role that is right for you.

Staff and volunteers will be on hand to show you round the museum, answer questions and give an insight into being part of the award winning Novium team.

Refreshments provided.

Find out more: call 01243 775888, email thenovium@chichester.gov.uk or see www.thenovium.org

Chichester Vision is formally adoptedThe Chichester Vision brings together a wealth of ideas that have been put forward by individuals, groups and organisations across the city.

The Vision looks ahead over the next 20 years at ways to help Chichester attract inward investment and stimulate economic growth. Ideas centre on making the most of its heritage and culture, while also adapting to better meet the needs of residents, workers, students and visitors.

A delivery steering group will be up and running by the end of the autumn and a delivery plan and timetable drawn up to oversee implementation of the Chichester Vision.

You can read the final document here www.chichester.gov.uk/planningpolicy

Striving for excellent bathing water in Selsey

Become a volunteer at The Novium Museum

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CASE STUDY:Chichester StoneworksThe Wellbeing Team did three days of health MOTs for staff in January. Follow-up sessions were then held, and all staff who took part reported having made lifestyle changes. These ranged from reducing sugar and processed foods, better portion control, eating breakfast, building in healthier lunches and snacks at work, increasing or starting up exercise or being more active, drinking more water, and reducing alcohol and smoking.

Staff noticed they had increased energy levels, weight loss, generally felt fitter and had a more positive outlook.

Managing Director, Adam Stone says: “Staff are losing weight and are starting to look after themselves. It’s created a real buzz, it’s been great for morale and people seem to be taking an interest in themselves and each other.”

Feel good with Chichester Wellbeing’s Weight Loss WorkshopsOur 12-week programme is designed to help people lose weight - and keep it off!

The workshops cover a wide variety of topics from challenging the myths about diets, right through to how stress and lack of sleep may affect weight gain. Each week our nutritionist takes a detailed look at your eating habits and lifestyle to help you lose weight and get back on track to a healthier and happier you.

The workshops include a private weekly weigh-in and group discussion, costing £2.50 per week and anyone paying for 10 weeks at the start of the course will get two weeks free.

The new January 2018 workshops will take place on the following days, venues to be confirmed.

• Tuesdays at 7pm in Chichester• Wednesdays at 10am in Chichester• Thursdays at 12.15pm in Selsey• Wednesdays at 2pm in Midhurst

CASE STUDY: CheckatradeWhen it comes to staff wellbeing, this Selsey-based national company is proactive, providing a gym for staff and access to a personal trainer. It contacted our Wellbeing Team to find out how else it could support employees. The team led a series of Health MOTs with 85 staff attending.

These individual sessions involve measuring weight, Body Mass Index and body fat percentage as well as

hydration levels. They also include a chat about stress levels and emotional wellbeing, alcohol intake and activity levels and carbon monoxide levels.

One of those who took part was Christina Dolan: “The meeting was really beneficial and I realised that just a few little changes can make a big difference. I have tried to cut down on my sugar and the advice really helped me and my other half.”

The scheme goes into workplaces offering tailored support including individual Wellbeing Health MOTs, weightloss workshops, stress management and mindfulness sessions plus advice on nutrition.

Our Wellbeing Team has worked with more than 80 employers across the district.

“Staff wellbeing is now high on companies’ agendas,” says Councillor Eileen Lintill, Cabinet Member for Community Services at Chichester District Council. “We spend most of our time at work and employers are realising that they have a huge part to play in helping their staff look after themselves and be healthy. Employers who actively do this find it has a positive impact on productivity and morale and helps reduce absence rates.”

Encouraging a happy and healthy workforceEmployees across the district are feeling fitter, healthier, and more energised thanks to Chichester Wellbeing’s free Workplace Health Initiative.

How do I find out more? Please call us on 01243 521041, email info@chichesterwellbeing.org.uk or visit www.chichester.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk

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