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initiativesissue 54 • summer 2011

Take a virtual touraround Midhurst’snew communityleisure centre

Meet your new councillor

Could you be a parksvolunteer?

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Chief Executive: John MarslandEditorial Team: Sarah Parker, Susan Meaden, Joanne Steele and Marilyn Blunden. For further information/enquiries, please ring 01243 534537/534679.Editing Panel: Diane Shepherd, Susan Fairley and Nick Thomas.Designed by: Buzzword Creative, ChichesterPrinted by: The Westdale Press, CardiffPublished by: Corporate Services, Chichester District CouncilBecause initiatives enables other groups and individuals to publicise their work and consult with members of the public, the views expressed may not be those of the District Council.Front cover photo: Amy Pinkney, 5, skipping in Bishop’s Palace Gardens.

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District Council officesEast Pallant House1 East Pallant, Chichester, West Sussex. PO19 1TYTel: 01243 785166 Fax: 01243 776766

Selsey in partnership with Selsey Town Council Town Hall, 55 High Street, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0RB Tel: 01243 605803

Midhurst Area OfficeNorth Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DW Tel: 01730 812251 Fax: 01730 817716

Petworth in partnership with West Sussex County Council The Library, High Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AU Tel: 01243 785166

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Welcome to the summeredition of initiatives!

ContentsCommunity news14-15 Caring for you and your family –

Chichester Careline

19 Car parking season tickets now available online

20 Community car club is moving forward

Features4 Local schoolchildren get election fever

6 Business waste and recycling

8 Swimming, biking and running their way to fitness

9 Football in the community

16 Meet the pest control team

18-19 Our award-winning local village shops

Events4 Love Parks Week

12-13 What’s on

13 Chichester Festivities

13 Chichester Challenge

News4 Plan to protect and enhance our local wildlife

6 Exclusive sneak preview of new museum

20 Chichester’s new electric car charging points spark into life

22 Food outlets are rated on hygiene standards

22 Moving in – HMRC

Cover stories5 Could you be a parks volunteer?

8-9 Take a virtual tour around Midhurst’s newcommunity leisure centre

10-11 Meet your new councillor

WIN a pair of ticketsTo a production at Chichester Festival TheatreIn this magazine, which article is the most interesting or useful? Write, with any other comments – good or bad (or just write your name and address) on a card and you will be entered into the free prize draw. Even the postage is free!The winner of our last competition lives in Tangmere.

Send entries to: Community Partnerships, Freepost, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1YQ.All entries must be received by Wednesday 6 July 2011.


Local schoolchildren get election feverSchoolchildren came up with a new tactic for prospectivecouncillors to get elected – rap.

Plan toprotect andenhance ourlocal wildlifeThe Chichester District is hometo a wealth of wildlife. It is found across a wide number ofdifferent habitats and includes anumber of rare and endangeredspecies.

One group of pupils rapped theirmanifesto, as they became councillors forthe day.

We gave 32 pupils from eight primaryschools the chance to set up their ownmock political parties and hold anelection.

The pupils marked their cross on ballotpapers and voted for their chosen partyusing voting booths.

Their manifesto ideas included:

• choosing their own lessons once amonth;

• picking their own lunch menus; and• more cycle lanes.

Pupils also came up with names for theirparties.

After the results were announced, theythen became the councillors for the day –taking over the council by debating localissues. At the end of the debate theyvoted on the recommendations made –just as district councillors do at theirmeetings.

In a debate on health promotion, pupilsgrappled with the problem that faces realcouncillors, such as the need to choosepriorities within a limited budget. Pupilsvoted on measures including:

• community sports days; and,• free swimming.

The young people also gave their ideasabout how they would like to celebrateLove Parks week, which takes place inJuly. The council is organising events insome of the district’s parks and pupils’ideas will be incorporated into the week.Their ideas included a barbecue, acommunity camp and tree house building.

The schools that took part were:

• Birdham CE Primary School• Kingsham Primary School• Tangmere Primary School• Boxgrove CE Primary School• Parklands Community Primary School• Central CE Junior School• Lavant School CE Primary School• The March School CE Primary School

We have recently published our updatedLocal Biodiversity Action Plan. Thisdemonstrates how we will be conservingand protecting wildlife or biodiversitylocally.

The plan has a number of key areasincluding:

• creating an accurate picture of thewildlife in the district;

• developing local partnerships;• raising public awareness of the need

for action; and,• maintaining, restoring and creating

habitats for the benefit of biodiversityon both a regional and local scale.

For more information on the plan andhow you can support biodiversity in yourarea, contact the Environmental StrategyUnit on 01243 785166, email:[email protected] or visitwww.chichester.gov.uk/biodiversity

LoveParksWeek23-31 JulyThe week aims to encourage people toenjoy the nation’s parks and greenspaces. For details of events taking placein the district’s parks see our websitewww.chichester.gov.uk/eventscalendar


Meet our parks’ volunteersWe have an army of volunteers who help us keep our award-winning parks,gardens and ponds looking fantastic.

There are volunteers of all ageshelping out around the district.They help out at:• East Beach Pond, Selsey;• Chichester – Bishop’s Palace Gardens,

Florence Park and Priory Park;• Brandy Hole Copse; and,• South Pond, Midhurst.

We are always on the lookout forcommunity-spirited people to help out. You can give as much of your time as youwant.

It is a great way to meet new people, keepfit and active, and get out in the open air.It is also a great way to make yourcommunity an even nicer place to live.

There are many activities you can getinvolved in. You could find yourselfplanting spring bulbs, learning how toencourage more wildlife to an area orlearning different horticultural techniques.

If you would like to volunteer in thedistrict’s parks and gardens, pleasecontact Mick Gore, Parks and GreenSpaces Officer at Chichester DistrictCouncil, on 01243 534823 or [email protected]

We asked some of our volunteersto tell us why they got involvedin their local area:Clare Fuller, Founder of SPACE (SouthPond Active Community Endeavour)

“I wanted to get involved because I love South Pond. It is such an asset toMidhurst. The best thing about being a volunteer for me is having my youngchildren, Douglas and Poppy, with me atthe events. They are only four but they dosterling work. They help plant bulbs andclear weeds and clippings – it’s reallyheart-warming to see. They will havethese memories forever and when theyare older they can see the hedging andspring bulbs and remember that they were there helping to plant them. What’salso fantastic is that they are learningfrom a very early age to care for theirsurroundings and do something positivewithin the community.”

Pat Brannigan, Bishop’s Palace Gardensvolunteer for two years

“I decided to volunteer soon after I movedto Chichester into a new house with a verysmall garden. Volunteering gives me achance to continue gardening, which issomething I love doing. The bonus is theopportunity to see the garden develop.Visitors to the garden often stop to chatand we can tell them what we are doingand hopefully answer their questions.Most of the heavy work is carried out bythe regular gardeners so extra help tokeep up with regular maintenance and

further development is what is needed – it is not hard work and although we havea regular monthly work day, you areotherwise free to volunteer whenconvenient to you.”

Melvyn Holford, Friends of Brandy HoleCopse treasurer and volunteer for 15years

“I enjoy being outside in the fresh air andI also appreciate the comradeshipbetween all of the volunteers. It is good to know that the friends are helping otherpeople have safe access to the copse. I would describe the aim of the Friends ofBrandy Hole Copse is to provide a betterand safer environment for people to enjoy.The best thing for me about volunteeringis that it gives me something to do!Because I live locally I can just go for awalk with a pair of secateurs or with a bagand pick up some litter. It keeps me busyand I get satisfaction knowing that I amhelping others.”

Gerry Williams and Barbara Bond, whoare sisters, have both been volunteers inSelsey for seven years

“We do anything and everything – rubbish collection, picking up dog poo,hedge laying, bramble and plant control,coppicing of willow, orchid counting,water vole surveys…and more. The thingswe get from giving our time to the localcommunity are friendship, a sense ofachievement and backache! Our hope isthat one day we’ll see a water vole inSelsey.”

Pat Brannigan Gerry Williams and Barbara BondMelvyn Holford


Work to uncover the Roman bath remains, located beneath thenew museum site, started earlier this year. The bath remains hadbeen backfilled with sand after an earlier excavation in 1991 tocheck their condition. This ensured their protection throughoutthe construction stage of the new museum building.

By the time you read this, it is expected that the Roman remainswill have been completely uncovered in preparation for theirdisplay when the new building opens. The main picture showsone of the archaeologists hard at work excavating the remains.

To keep up-to-date with the museum’s progress, follow us on Facebook, Twitter (ChichesterDC), or sign up to our email newsletter by sending your details to [email protected], go to our website www.chichester.gov.uk

Exclusive sneak previewWe are able to give you an exclusive sneak preview inside The Novium, our new museum in Tower Street, Chichester.

Businesswaste and recyclingWe offer a business waste and recycling service throughout the district.

There are a variety of bin sizesavailable, and a prepaid sack servicefor waste where space is limited.There are four different servicesavailable:

• general waste, suitable for mosttypes of waste with multi-week binemptying normally available.

• mixed paper and cardboardrecycling, all your waste paper,cardboard, newspaper, catalogues,envelopes and shredded paper.

• mixed material recycling, for yourplastic bottles, food/drink cans,cardboard, papers, catalogues,aerosol cans, glass bottles andjars, and cardboard basedfood/drink cartons.

• green / garden recycling waste, all your garden waste andvegetable / fruit rejects. Thisservice is especially targeted atflorists, green grocers, and farmshops.

All our services offer:• a highly competitive price, with no VAT

added;• a flexible, efficient service, so we can

meet your changing needs;• a multi-week bin emptying service is

normally available for waste;• modern wheeled bins in a variety of

sizes;• recycling options at a lower cost than

equivalent general waste;• an opportunity to promote your recycling

credentials;• compliance with current legislation on

the collection and disposal of waste; and,• diversion of waste from landfill reducing

your environmental impact.

For a quote, call 01243 534617, or [email protected]

For more information on waste andrecycling, go to www.chichester.gov.uk/wasteandrecycling

Bin sizes:Dimensions 240 litres 360 litres 660 litres 1,100 litresHeight (mm) 1,080 1,100 1,345 1,370Width (mm) 580 620 1,275 1,275Depth (mm) 730 860 720 1,000


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Swimming, biking,and running theirway to fitnessBudding athletes will be gathering inChichester for two days in July whenthe Chichester Triathlon and Aquathontake place.

Younger athletes will have the chance to take partin the Junior Aquathon on Saturday 16 July, whilethe Chichester Triathlon will take place on Sunday17 July.

The Triathlon, which is sponsored by Natures WayFoods, has attracted competitors from all over theworld since we introduced it in 2007.

The Junior Aquathon, also sponsored by NaturesWay Foods, is for competitors between eight and16. The first wave of competitors will set off at 1pm.It will start with a swimming race at ChichesterWestgate Leisure, followed by a run aroundChichester College’s campus. The distances set for juniors is dependant on their age andrecommended by the British Triathlon Federation.

The main Triathlon event on the Sunday consists of:

• a 600m pool swim at Westgate LeisureChichester;

• a 42km (26 mile) bike ride through Lavant, up South Harting Hill, round through Compton,Funtington and back into Chichester WestgateLeisure;

• finishing with a 10km (6 mile) out-and-back flatrun along Centurion Way.

The first wave of Triathlon competitors will start at 7am.

Alongside the main Triathlon event, there will bethe Chichester Try a Tri event. This is a sprinttriathlon suitable for competitors who prefer ashorter distance triathlon involving a 400m swim,30k bike ride and a 5k run.

For further information, please contact Amy Roots,Sport Development Officer, by calling 01243534871 or emailing [email protected]

The centre will be the first of its kindin the district, offering a number ofservices under one roof, including:

• a four-court sports hall;

• a multi-purpose community hall;

• a dance studio;

• a fitness suite;

• two squash courts;

• a health suite, with a sauna,steam room, beauty therapy andphysiotherapy rooms;

• a library;

• a registrar and well-being room,

• a café and function area;

• public toilets; plus,

• activity / meeting rooms.

We will also be answering Districtand County Council enquiries underone roof. The Area Office, currentlylocated in North Street, will berelocated into the centre. They willbe able to deal with enquiries fromhousing benefit, to wastecollections.

If planning consent is secured, thetender process will begin and wehope to be on site and starting workin early 2012.

“This is one of the biggestcommunity projects that Midhursthas seen,” says Jane Hotchkiss,Assistant Director for Leisure andWellbeing at Chichester DistrictCouncil.

Take a virtual touraround Midhurst’snew communityleisure centreYou can now take a virtual tour around Midhurst’snew multi-million pound leisure and communitycentre. The tour gives you an idea of what you canexpect and is available to view in the Midhurstlibrary, the Grange Leisure Centre and at www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB8v3kb0h10


Football in the Community

“We are hoping that this majorinvestment in the north of the districtwill act as a one-stop shop, making iteasier for local residents to accessservices. Longer opening times will alsohelp us to provide more flexibleservices.

“The facility will be a key focal point forthe community. People can visit thelibrary, take part in sports activities,attend a community event, hold atheatre performance, find out abouthousing benefits, register a birth, or just stop by for coffee.

“The centre has been designed to beflexible and versatile and can offereverything from birthday parties, tobridge, to book fairs. I think that localresidents will be amazed when theyrealise just what the centre can offer.

“This will be a first class facility foreveryone to enjoy. The project is a greatexample of different organisations andgroups working together to deliver thesame goal.”

The building has been designed to beflexible, offering a range of differentactivity areas. Many rooms havemoveable walls, allowing the centre to expand areas or reduce them,depending on the need. The communityrooms can extend up to 200 squaremetres (about the size of a tennis court),or separate into smaller rooms. Thelibrary will also have moveable shelving,allowing flexible use of the space.

Activities and programmes currently runby Westgate Leisure in Chichester andSouthbourne will also be offered in the

new centre. This will include thesuccessful Active for Health programme.This includes GP referral schemes suchas cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation,and classes that assist those with backproblems. Westgate Leisure, which isrun by us, currently supports severalhundred people each year through themedical referral schemes.

The centre will offer something for everyage, from tiny tots to tea dances.Activities can alter to meet the demandsof the local community. These couldinclude, bridge, bowls, dancing, theatreperformances, markets and table topsales, and book fairs – to name a few.The centre will also provide invaluablespace that voluntary groups can hire.

The café will overlook South Pond andwill provide seating inside and outside,plus free Wi-Fi access. It will also be able to cater for functions from smallmeetings, to wedding receptions. Hotdrinks, soft drinks and alcohol will all beserved, as well as a range of foodoptions.

The partnership project, which is beingled by Chichester District Council, alsoincludes West Sussex County Council,the Grange Centre Trustees, MidhurstTown Council and grant funding from theMonument Trust.

If the planning consent is secured, thecompletion of the project is expected inearly 2013. When the new centre opens,the existing Grange Leisure Centre willclose.

Kick off the summer holidayswith a series of Football in theCommunity holiday courses forchildren and young people.Chichester District Council and Brightonand Hove Albion football coaches areoffering professional football trainingfor six to 15 year olds (school year 2-10).

The courses will run from Thursday 28July to Friday 26 August in locationsacross the district. Courses cost just £5per person, per day.

Each course is designed to cater for allabilities and includes training drills,skills, games and tournaments. Thecourses are being held at the followingplaces:

• Thursday 28 July and Friday 29 July – Selsey

• Thursday 4 August and Friday 5 August – Fernhurst

• Wednesday 10 August – Petworth• Thursday 11 August and

Friday 12 August – Chichester• Thursday 18 August and

Friday 19 August – Easebourne• Thursday 25 August –

Bracklesham Bay• Friday 26 August – Tangmere

The courses are organised by thecouncil in partnership with HydeMartlet,A2 Dominion, Raglan HousingAssociation, Affinity Sutton, and Home.

All coaches are FA qualified and havereceived CRB checks for child safety.

If you are interested in booking onto a holiday course please contact Ben Polhill at Chichester District Councilon 01243 534857 [email protected]


Mr M A CullenConservative01243 [email protected]

Mr D J MyersConservative 01243 [email protected]

BOSHAM BOXGROVE BURY

Mr Q J R CoxLiberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

Mr A J FrenchLiberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

Mr M WoolleyLiberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

CHICHESTER EAST

Mrs C M M ApelLiberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

Mr M BellConservative01243 [email protected]

CHICHESTER WEST

Mr G McAraIndependent01730 [email protected]

Mr B J WeekesConservative 01730 [email protected]

MIDHURST

Mrs J E DunctonConservative 01798 34252807979 [email protected]

Mrs E LintillConservative 01798 [email protected]

PETWORTH

Mrs P HardwickConservative 01428 [email protected]

Ms L A WestmoreConservative 07973 [email protected]

PLAISTOW

Mr J Ridd TDConservative 01243 [email protected]

DONNINGTON

Mr P [email protected]

N. MUNDHAM

Mr B FinchConservative 07751 [email protected]

Mr R J HayesConservative 01243 [email protected]

Mr G H HicksConservative 01243 [email protected]

SOUTHBOURNE

Mr J L CherryConservative 01730 [email protected]

STEDHAM

Mr S OakleyConservative01243 [email protected]

TANGMERE

Mrs P M TullConservative 01243 [email protected]

SIDLESHAM

Mrs E Hamilton Conservative 01243 [email protected]

EASEBOURNE

Mr G A F BarrettConservative01243 [email protected]

Mr P ClementsonConservative01243 [email protected]

EAST WITTERING

Mr H PotterConservative 01243 52731207792 [email protected]

Mr J F ElliottConservative01243 811786John.Elliott811929@ btopenworld.com

Who is your District Councillor?The political make up of the council as of 6 May 2011 is:Conservatives 38, Liberal Democrats 8, and Independents 2.


Mr R O’BrienConservative01243 [email protected]

Mr F RobertsonConservative01243 [email protected]

SELSEY SOUTH

Mrs M E Elliott MBE

Conservative 01243 [email protected]

WESTBOURNE

Mr R Marshall Conservative 01243 [email protected]

Mr J A P MontynConservative 01243 [email protected]

WEST WITTERING

Mr J Ransley Conservative 01403 [email protected]

WISBOROUGH GRN

Mr J KingstonConservative 01730 [email protected]

ROGATE

Mrs H P CairdConservative 01243 [email protected]

Mrs N GravesConservative 01798 [email protected]

FERNHURST

Mr S CarrLiberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

FISHBOURNE

Mrs J TassellConservative 01243 [email protected]

FUNTINGTON

Mr A M ShaxsonIndependent01730 [email protected]

HARTING

Mr A R H SmithLiberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

LAVANT

Mr P BudgeConservative 05602 [email protected]

Mr T DignumConservative 01243 [email protected]

Mr S LloydWilliamsConservative 01243 [email protected]

CHICHESTER NORTH

Mr J C P ConnorConservative 01243 [email protected]

Mrs C PurnellConservative 01243 [email protected]

Mrs B TinsonConservative 01243 [email protected]

SELSEY NORTH

Mr A D ChaplinBSc (Hons) Dip TP

Liberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

Mrs P DignumConservative 01243 [email protected]

Anne SciclunaLiberal Democrat01243 [email protected]

CHICHESTER SOUTH


Venue codes anduseful numbersCFT and MTChichester Festival Theatre and Minerva Theatre (01243) 781312 orwww.cft.org.uk

CHC Chichester Harbour Conservancy(01243) 513275 orwww.conservancy.co.uk

GC Grange Centre, Midhurst (01730) 816841

PH Petworth House(01798) 342207 orwww.nationaltrust.org.uk

PHG Pallant House Gallery (01243) 774557

PHLNR Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve (01243) 641508

SDP South Downs Planetarium(01243) 774400 (To reserve tickets)

WDC West Dean College (01243) 818277 orwww.westdean.org.uk

WDG West Dean Gardens (01243) 818210 orwww.westdean.org.uk

WDOAM Weald & Downland Museum.(01243) 811348 orwww.wealddown.co.uk.

Tickets for a variety of events areavailable from Chichester TouristInformation Centre, South Street.This includes the Weald &Downland Ruby AnniversaryCelebrations and the GoodwoodRevival. For more informationcontact (01243) 775888.

For more information on theseand other events, contactChichester Tourist InformationCentre on 01243 775888.While every effort has been made to make surethe accuracy of this information is correct,Chichester District Council cannot acceptresponsibility for any errors, omissions orinconvenience caused. We would advise you tocheck the details with the organiser beforeattending any of the events published.Apologies to those people who will get themagazine after some of the events listed. Thelist runs from when the first deliveries of‘initiatives’ are made, but delivery to allproperties normally takes two weeks.

EVERY WEEK OR SEASONAL

Traders’ MarketCattle Market Car Park, Chichester. Every Wednesday and Saturday.

Farmers’ Markets 2011: North & East Street, Chichester: 1st and 15th July, 5th and 19thAugust

Golden Square, Petworth: 27th August

North Street, Midhurst: 23rd July

Various dates throughout Juneand JulyTerror Sailing Trip. Contact CHC fordetails.

18 JuneChichester Natural History Society:Moths & Barbecue. 7.30pm. Tel: (01243) 786254 for details.

18 & 19 JuneAll Revved Up. A treat for dads onFather’s weekend. Saturday willfocus on vintage and classic carsand Sunday on motorbikes. PH.

23 June – 16 JulyTop Girls by Caryl Churchill. MT.

24 June – 10 JulyThe Chichester Festivities. Abumper programme of talks, music,drama, community and familyevents. Tel: (01243) 785718 orwww.chifest.org.uk

24 JuneFireworks Concert at GoodwoodRacecourse with the Magic of Souland Motown plus Abba Magic.

24 JuneSeven wonders of the SolarSystem. SDP. 7.30pm.

25 JunePrinting without a Press. A tasterworkshop to introduce simpleprinting methods without a press.PHG. £20 pp (includes allmaterials). 10.30am-3.30pm.

25 JuneHarbour Discovery Solar Boat Trip.CHC. 11am for 1.5 hours, departsfrom Itchenor. Booking essential.

25 June – 2 OctoberAnna Fox: Resort. A new series ofphotographs covering life at Butlin’sSouthcoast World at Bognor Regisover a two year period. PHG

26 JuneSpectacular Total Solar Eclipses.SDP. 3.30pm.

27 June – 2 JulyChichester Art Society AnnualExhibition at the Oxmarket Centreof Arts. Daily demos by members. 10am-4.30pm. Tel: (01243) 602360for details.

27 June-10 SeptemberSingin’ in the Rain. CFT.

29 JuneChichester Natural History Society:Nightjars on Iping Common. Tel: (01243) 786254 for details.

Various dates throughout Julyand AugustFootball in the CommunityCourses. More details on page 9.

1 JulyChichester Natural History Society:Flora & Fauna of the Lane fromWest Stoke to Kingly Vale. 10am. (01243) 786254 for details.

3 JulyPromenade Sunday at PetworthHouse. Stroll through the grounds,take tea at the Fire Engine HouseCafe or pick up vintage fashion tips.11am-4pm.

5-31 JulyStudio Exhibition: Chichester HighSchool for Girls Textile Dept. Aneclectic exhibition of textile worksby AS and final year GCSE pupils.

8 JulyBottoms’ Up. An evening samplingChampagne and local sparklingwines in the Marble Hall. PH. 7pm.Tickets limited, early bookingessential.

9 JulyThe 18th Annual Garden Weekendwith displays, stands anddemonstrations. Parham House.www.parhaminsussex.co.uk fordetails.

9 JulyCountry & Western Evening. GC. 7.45-11.15pm.

9 JulyPetworth Fete in the Park. Sideshows, stands and stalls, fun dogshow, exhibitions and refreshments.12pm onwards. Free entry. Anevening concert will follow the fete.Tel: (01798) 343124 for moreinformation.

9 July – 2 OctoberFrida Kahlo & Diego Rivera;Masterpieces from the GelmanCollection. PHG.

9 & 10 JulyMedFest: A Taste of theMediterranean. Food, drink, musicand culture from countries on thecoastline of the Mediterranean Sea.WDG.

13 July – 3 SeptemberThe Deep Blue Sea by TerenceRattigan. CFT.

14 JulyChichester Natural History Society:Butterflies at Graffham Down. Tel: (01243) 786254 for details.

15 JulySaturn: Lord of the Rings. SDP.7.30pm.

16 JulyMidhurst Monthly Market. GC.8.30am-2pm.

16 JulyJunior Aquathon.More details (01243) 534871 orwww.chichester.gov.uk

17 JulyChichester Triathlon. More details (01243) 534871 orwww.chichester.gov.uk

17 JulyThe Chilingirian Quartetperforming works by Mozart,Schubert and Beethoven. St Andrew’s Church, West Dean. 8pm. Tickets £15.

17 JulyRare Breeds Show. WDOAM.

18 JulyPublic Masterclass with theChilingirian Quartet. The OldLibrary, West Dean. College, 2pm.www.westdean.org.uk for details.

19 July – 3 SeptemberRattigan’s Nijinsky by Nicholas Wright. CFT.

20 JulyLittle Cockles: Cuddly Toys Picnic.CHC. 11am for 1.5 hours.

21 July – 20 AugustThe Syndicate by Eduardo deFilippo. MT

23 JulyScenic Cycle Ride. PHLNR. A leisurely 9 mile route stopping enroute for a picnic. 10.30am start,Sidlesham Visitor Centre. £1 to ride.Booking required.


24 JulyBook Fair. GC. 10am-3.30pm.

24 JulyGalaxies in Collision. SDP. 3.30pm.

25 JulyPainting in the Park – Family Workshop.PH. 11.30am-2pm. £4 adults, £2 children.

26 JulyWild Flower Walk. CHC. 6pm for 2 hours.

27 July – 31 AugustWonderful Wednesday Children’sActivities. Hands-on activities for childrenof all ages. WDOAM. 11am-4pm.

28 JulyFamily Thursday – Wacky Windmills.PHLNR. Make a handheld windmill. Arrive between 1pm and 3pm, SidleshamVisitor Centre. £2 per child.

29 JulyAll Aboard! – A Tour of the Planets. SDP. 7.30pm.

31 JulyHubble’s Glorious Universe. SDP.3.30pm.

31 JulyMusic on Sunday. Odinn Baldvinsen(flute), Rhodri Clarke (piano). 2.30pm.Christ Church, Old Market Avenue,Chichester. Tel: (01243) 527425.

4 AugustFamily Thursday – Ugly Bug Masks.PHLNR. Arrive between 1pm and 3pm,Sidlesham Visitor Centre. £2 per child.

4-11 AugustMidhurst Art Society’s 39th AnnualExhibition. The Memorial Hall, North Street, Midhurst. 10am-6pm.Admission free.

5 AugustOpen Air Opera: The Magic Flute byOpera Brava. PH. Adults £27.50, children £10.

5 AugustChichester Natural History Society Flora& Fauna of the Lane from West Stoke toKingly Vale. 10am. (01243) 786254 for details.

5/6/7 AugustChilli Fiesta at WDG. 10.30am-5pm.

7 AugustIce Cream Sundae. Traditional ice cream making. Parham House.www.parhaminsussex.co.uk for details.

7 AugustMagnum Antiques. GC. 9.30am-4pm.

7 AugustIn Praise of Rattigan. Directed by andfeaturing Penelope Keith. MT.

7 AugustMedical Detection Dogs Charity Fun Day& Dog Show. A fund raising event to helptrain dogs to support people withdiabetes and life threatening healthconditions. The Fishbourne Centre,Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne. Tel: (01243) 839306 orwww.medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk.

8-29 AugustSelsey Festival.www.selseyfestivities.co.uk forinformation.

10 AugustThe Pantaloons Open Air Theatrepresent The Canterbury Tales. StanstedPark. Tel: (02392) 412265 for details.

14 AugustSummer Fete and Open Day – Cat &Rabbit Rescue Centre, Holborow Lodge,Sidlesham. 11am-4pm. Entry £1 orcat/rabbit food. Tel: (01243) 641409.

14 AugustMurder Mystery Afternoon: WeddingReception from Hell. PH. 2pm-3.30pm.

14 AugustMarine Madness. PHLNR. A family funday with children’s craft activities andmore. £5 per child. 11am-4.30pm.Refreshments and sandwiches will be on sale.

13 & 14 AugustFestival of Steam with engine displaysand demonstrations. WDOAM.

20 AugustMidhurst Monthly Market. GC. 8.30am-2pm.

20 AugustEarly Autumn Bird Watch. The first stepsto becoming a birdwatcher. PHLNR. 9am-1.30pm, Sidlesham Visitor Centre.

21 AugustGuitar Open Day at West Dean Collegeand St Andrew’s Church. Exhibitions,recitals and masterclasses. 12pm-6.30pm.£10. www.westdean.org.uk for details.

24 AugustPortraits Day – Upstairs and Downstairs– Dressing up for children and free childentry to the house. 1pm. Stansted Park.Tel: (02392) 412265 for details.

26-29 AugustThe West Dean FestivalA 3-day family-friendly festival celebratingmusic, performance, storytelling andcreative making. WDG.

Chichester Festivities24 June – 10 July 2011

Chichester will roll out the red carpet in a few daystime for guest artists from all over the UK, andbeyond, as the Chichester Festivities get underway.

The festivities offer something for everyone, with a mainprogramme of over 200 events at venues across the city,including:

• music of nearly every genre;• a moving procession of music, light and magic;• family and outdoor events; • talks;• theatre;• art;• photography;• musical theatre;• comedy; • walks;• sculpture; and much, much more.

A new event called Chifest, a showcase for the talentedpeople from in and around Chichester, will be launchedon 24 June. Running until Saturday 2 July, streets, pubs, restaurants, bars, churches and shop windows ofChichester will fizz, day and night, with creative energiesand talents.

For more information go to www.chifest.org.uk or call 01243 785718.

Chichester Challenge Sunday 10 July

Chichester Challenge is a day of ups and downs. Threewalks, three timed runs and two mountain bike routes – all to raise money for the charity of your choice.

Enjoy a run in glorious downland countryside, cycle rounda circular mountain bike route, or walk in spectacularforestry and estates near the Roman city of Chichester.

The event is designed to challenge you in many ways.There are distances to suit all, from youngsters to seniorcitizens. You can even recruit a team and take part withfriends and family.

For more information, and to register, go towww.chichester-march.org.uk


Caring for you and your family –Chichester CarelineOur Chichester Careline offers care and support for you and your family 24 hours a day, every day.

They offer services that helpto support the whole family –from young carers, to loneworkers, to those who want tomaintain their independence.And most importantly, theyoffer you the reassurance thata loved one can access helpwhen you can’t be there. We went out to find out moreabout what they deal with inan average 24 hours.

7.45amThe day staff arrive and getready for the busiest period ofthe day. Between 8am and9am they deal with an averageof 200 calls per hour!

8amA gentleman calls. He iswaiting for his carer to arriveso that he can get out of bed.We phone to check that she ison her way.

8.15amA lady’s fire alarm goes off and alerts the centre. We callthrough to make sure thateverything is okay. There is noreply and so we call the FireBrigade and her son. The FireBrigade gets there just in timeto put out the fire.

8.45amOne of our customers is notfeeling well. She thinks she ishaving a heart attack and sowe call the ambulance. Whenthey arrive at the property weare also able to give themaccess – even though we arestill in the centre! This is anadditional service we offer.

9amWe call all of our vulnerableclients to make sure that theyhave had a good night’s sleepand are well.

10amA doctor arrives at one of thesheltered housing schemes wesupport. The Warden is onleave and so we are coveringin their absence. The doctorsatisfies our security checksand we let him into thebuilding to see his patient.

11amThe service assists all ages.We receive a call from auniversity student withdiabetes, who feels unwell. He has tried to contact hismum, but can’t get hold of her.We stay on the line until hisdoctor reaches him.

12pmA lone worker is visiting aclient. They have one of ourdevices, and so we knowexactly where they are. Theypress the panic button, whichmeans that we can also hearwhat is happening. We call thePolice and tell them thelocation of our customer.

12.30pmThe lone worker calls to saythanks! Their client hadbecome aggressive and thePolice have arrived to help.

1pmA young carer calls through.Her mum is terminally ill andshe is one of her primarycarers. She wants to pop outto do some shopping for acouple of hours and has lefther mum with our pendant.She asks if we mind justchecking on her mum whileshe is out.


2pmWe install a bed sensor for one of our new clients. Whenthe customer gets out of bed it turns the light on. We arealerted if they do not returnwithin a specific amount oftime. If there is no reply, wecall the emergency services or send out one of our mobilewardens.

3pmThe Police call to ask if theycan use our technology toprotect a crime scene. Thismeans that if anyone tries toenter the crime scene we willimmediately be alerted. Thesame technology can also beused to protect your homewhen you are on holiday!

For further information please call us on 01243 778688 or [email protected]

4pmOne of our customers haspressed their panic alarmbecause someone is trying tobreak in. We call the Policewho respond immediately.

5pmA lady visits us to find outmore about the scheme. Herdad is about to leave hospitaland doesn’t want to go into ahome. We explain how ourservices will give her dad theindependence he wants andthe reassurance she needs.

5.10pmWe start taking emergencycalls for the district council. If something happens wecontact the relevant teams sothat they can respond to theemergency.

7.15pmA lady has fallen and needshelp. We talk to her over theCareline system while one ofour Mobile Wardens goes outto help. When they arrive, theydecide she needs furthermedical treatment. They callthe ambulance and stay withher until the team arrives.They then lock up the houseand call her daughter.

9pmThe Fire Brigade calls us to saythat there has been a fire inthe City Centre. We phone thecouncil’s emergency responseofficer, who arranges for aliaison officer to attend thescene straight away. They alsophone the relevant teams whowill offer support – such ashousing and building control.

10pmOur night staff arrive. We let them know what hashappened during the day. The technology we use alsonotes every call and action, so we always have all of theimportant facts to hand.

11pmOne of our customers has gotout of bed. Their bed sensorhas alerted us that they havenot returned within the settime. We call through andthere is no reply. We call ourMobile Warden and theambulance. The MobileWarden accesses the house.The lady has fallen and isunconscious. The ambulancetakes her to hospital and sowe lock up and contact herson.

12.30amThe son calls to thank us andsays he will keep us informedof his mum’s condition.

1amOne of our customers calls toask when his carer will arrive.We ask him how he is andremind him that she won’t bethere for another seven hours.

2amOne of our young carers calls.She is concerned about hermum and wants advice. Wephone the out of hours GP andkeep in contact with her untilthe doctor arrives.

4amA lady is stuck on her stair liftand needs help. The powerseems to have failed. We callthe Fire Brigade and herdaughter.

7.45amIt all starts again!


Meet the pest control teamIt doesn’t matter who you are, where you live, or your standard ofhygiene, unwanted visitors can flourish in and out of your home.

Pest Control Officer Karl Hitchcock says:“Every job is different and each customerhas their own requirements, needs, andconcerns. For example, we are nowcoming into wasp and flea season andtreatments for this particular type of pestcan vary.

“There are different types of fleas, andvarious ways of treating them. Around90% of flea cases that we deal with arecat fleas. The female flea can lay up to6,000 eggs during its lifetime. Thisequates to roughly 200 a day. Once anadult, they can lay dormant for a numberof years. So it’s really important that we treat them to help make sure theydon’t return.”

Wasps start building their nest in thespring. The ‘workers’ will travel up to500m from the nest foraging for foodand wood to help build the nest. By latesummer, there can be tens of thousandsin their nest.

“We wouldn’t advise anyone to try andtreat a live wasps nest themselves,”adds Karl. “You can put not only yourselfin danger by potentially causing aswarm, but others around your too.Some people react badly to stings andcan die from them.

“When treating a wasps nest we need tomake sure that they are indeed wasps.We can’t treat bees as they areendangered, so we would need a localbeekeeper to come in and remove thenest. However, if they are wasps, we willideally treat the nest by spraying aninsecticide into the entrance. The idea is

that as all of the wasps go in and out ofthe nest, they pick up the poison and thenest will be dead within 24 hours.”

Our Pest Control Team offers a contractfor both households and commercialpremises. It provides you with a budgetand no fear of rising costs. You areoffered a survey before discussingindividual requirements. You will alsoreceive a same day response from theteam if you spot a problem. Ourcontracts:

• are made-to-measure to yourrequirements;

• comply with all legislation;• have fully qualified and experienced

Pest Control Officers; and,• offer routine inspections and follow

up visits.

The Pest Control Team also offers a one-off payment for an entire job, rather thena charge per visit to the property.Reduced charges are available for thosein receipt of some benefits. For moreinformation call us on 01243 534734 orvisit www.chichester.gov.uk/pestcontrol.

Did you know?• Compost bins provide a perfect

combination of food and warmth forrats. Lining them with chicken wire onthe base and round the sides can helpprotect them from rodents.

• Rats and mice cause serious fires bygnawing away at the insulation andaround electrical cables. They alsopuncture pipes causing flooding.

• Birds nests can act as an insectreservoir as they hold fleas and birdmites, among other things, which canbite you!

Special offer!We are offering all householdsthe chance to save nearly £80 ontreating some of our mostcommon pest control call outs –rats, mice and wasps.

If you take out one of our domesticcontracts by 30 September 2011, you canreceive up to two rat visits, one mousevisit and one wasp treatment for only£125 plus VAT. This will save you £78!

To find out more, or to take advantage ofthis offer, please call our Pest ControlTeam and quote ‘initiatives54’.

You can contact our Pest Control Team by calling 01243 534734, [email protected] or going towww.chichester.gov.uk/pestcontrol

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Astonishingly, our district is home to:

• the best village shop in the South East(Compton Village Shop & Tea Room);

• the best corner/village shop in Britain(Kirdford Village Stores); and

• the first award-winning, eco-friendly,store in the UK (Lodsworth Larder).

To help you to rediscover our award-winning, rural village shops we’ve createda village shop directory. In the directoryyou will find:

• a map showing the locations of villageshops in the district;

• village shop and post office openingtimes;

• details of the goods and services eachshop provides;

• suggested walks and cycle routes; and • listings of local produce and producers.

The directory can be found online atwww.chichester.gov.uk/villageshopdirectory. Or, if you’d like acopy to take with you when you’reexploring the district’s villages andcountryside, you can either:

• download a copy from the website; or • pick up a copy from your local library,

village shop, or tourist informationcentre.

Award-winning village shops

Compton Village Shop & Tea RoomCompton, Chichester, PO18 9HATel: 023 92 631144

In 2010, Compton’s Village Shop & TeaRoom won the Countryside Alliance awardfor the ‘Best village shop in the South East’.

The Countryside Alliance Awards celebratethe characters, skills, traditions andenterprise of the countryside. They alsorecognise “the people who work so hard to make it tick.”

Nominated by local customers, the shopbeat 12 other finalists to secure this ruralOscar. Customers said: “Compton nearlylost its village shop, but Robin Bray andJane Rebeiro rescued the community! Theypurchased not only the shop, but also thecottage next door, and knocked through tocreate a tearoom.

“The shop is vital in supplying essentials toresidents, parents with schoolchildren, andthe many walkers and cyclists passingthrough this lovely part of the SouthDowns. Compton is a real gem at the heartof the community.”

Our award-winning village shopsWe’re lucky to have over 30 rural village shops in the Chichester District. From Camelsdale in the north, to West Wittering in the south, our village shopsare among the best in the South East. And they have the awards to prove it.

Kirdford Village StoresRussett Place, Kirdford, RH14 0NQTel: 01403 820815

In 2011, Kirdford Village Stores won theprize for the Best Corner/Village Shop atthe Telegraph Magazine’s Best Small Shopsin Britain awards.

Over 18,000 Telegraph readers voted fortheir favourite small shops in the UK andKirdford made the top ten from manyhundreds of nominations.

Mary Portas, TV’s Queen of Shops andTelegraph magazine columnist commented:“The financial climate is making us muchmore discerning about how we spend ourhard-earned cash, which is why, given theopportunities to do so, many of us prefer tospend it in brilliant local shops.”

Kirdford Village Stores is a community-owned and run village shop, which openedin June 2010. Villagers raised over £200,000to purchase and renovate an old officebuilding to convert into the new storepremises.

Craig Ramus, the store manager, also wonthe Chichester Observer’s Best Shopworker award in recognition of the qualityof service he provides to his customers.

Lodsworth LarderThe Street, Lodsworth, Petworth, GU28 9BZTel: 01798 861947

Lodsworth Larder is the UK’s first eco-friendly, community village shop. It openedits doors in 2009, after a major fund raisingcampaign by local residents. The building isa beautiful, oak-framed structure, with


• Our village shops are the main outletsfor over 40 Sussex food producers.

• Village shops are branching out. Youcan now hire a bike, enjoy Sundaylunch, have afternoon tea, and evenuse the internet.

• Five village shops have cafés ortearooms. These include shops atBoxgrove, Compton, Kirdford, Milland,and Redford.

• Over 20 village shops provide PostOffices or offer postal services.

• Communities in Graffham, Harting,Kirdford, Lodsworth and Millandraised over £800k in order to build orrestore their village shops.

• Some now offer takeaway food – fromhot snacks to pizza and Friday nightfish and chips.

Did you know?

cedar roof tiles, situated at the heart of thispicturesque village.

Local architect, Valerie Hinde, designed thebuilding, and Ben Law built the shop withthe help of local volunteers. (Ben Law andhis woodland house featured on Channel4’s Grand Designs).

In 2010, the Sussex Trust recognisedLodsworth Larder’s unique design,craftsmanship and green credentials. Theyannounced Lodsworth Larder as the winnerof their ‘Public and Community Award’.

As regional winners of the Social EnterpriseAwards, in the New Start-up category, thestore represented England in the UK finals.

Martin Lester, chairman of the communityshop commented: “Without the 2,500hours of volunteers’ time during the firstfull year of trading, the shop could neverhave gone ahead. Lodsworth Larder hasreally made a difference to the village andthe environment. Since opening we’vesaved over 27,000 miles of road miles forour customers.”

Car park season ticketsnow available onlineYou can now buy season tickets for all our car parks throughour website.

Season tickets are available for our carparks in Chichester, Midhurst, Petworthand Selsey. They can be purchased on arolling monthly basis, from one to 12months, by going towww.chichester.gov.uk/parking.Alternatively they can be purchased:• over the phone;• by fax;• by email;• by letter; or,• in person from the parking office.

We have four different typesavailable:• Roving Season Tickets, available for

use by commuters in all the outerChichester City car parks. It is offered ata saving of approximately 50% of thedaily parking charge if used for six daysa week. It does not reserve a parkingspace but with 3,500 spaces, there isusually plenty of space available.

• Specific Season Tickets, guarantee aparking space in one of the three carparks located on the ring road inChichester. The demand for thesetickets has exceeded supply and there

is a waiting list for all three car parks.It can be used between Monday andFriday and it is valid in the specified carpark only.

• Monthly Car Sharing Season Tickets,are available for use by commuters inall the outer city car parks on amonthly basis. Full details can befound on the website.

• Rural Season Tickets, can bepurchased for car parks in Midhurst,Petworth and Selsey. They can only beused in the car park specified on theticket.

The parking office will be moving to thecouncil’s headquarters at East PallantHouse. They will then be able to offerextended opening hours, 8.45am to5.10pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.45am to 5pm on Fridays. Furtherannouncements will be made about the move once a date is confirmed.

You can find out more by emailing theoffice at [email protected] calling 01243 534500.

A full list of car parks can be found on our website at www.chichester.gov.uk/parking

Community car club is moving forwardWe have been working with local volunteers and businesses to develop the scheme, which willinitially include two cars. People will be able to join the club for around £25 and book the caronline for the date and time they require. They will then pay an hourly charge and a mileage ratewhen they use the car.

Last year, we successfully bid for£25,000 of funding from Defra(Department for the environment andrural affairs) to improve local air quality.This is being used to fund a number ofprojects, including this one. West SussexCounty Council has also offeredadditional funds.

Our aim is to encourage local peopleto run the scheme. We want localpeople to make the decisions on theoptions available and how it should berun. We believe it can be self-fundingwithin two years.

“It is a much cheaper option for thosewho drive less than 6,000 miles a year,saving around £3,500 per year,” saidSimon Ballard, Senior EnvironmentalProtection Officer at Chichester DistrictCouncil.

“It also saves all the hassle of owningyour car. For example, insurance, MOT,repairs and depreciation. From a youngmum wanting to take her child out, to aretired person wanting to attend anappointment, to a business personattending a meeting, everyone canbenefit.”

The cars will be given dedicated parkingspaces around the city where membersof the club can collect them. Technologyfitted in the car will recognise the cardprovided to the club member, and theywill then have access to the vehicle.

The initial membership fee and the costsper mile thereafter covers all of costsassociated with the car. This includesinsurance, road tax, the upkeep of the car – and even petrol.

To find out more or to register aninterest, please contact Simon Ballard on 01243 534694 or [email protected].


Chichester’s new electric car chargingpoints spark into lifeChichester’s first street recharging points for electric cars have now been unveiled.

The two points, supplied by ChichesterDistrict Council, West Sussex CountyCouncil and Southern Electric, are in EastPallant car park.

Overall, 22 charging points are beinginstalled in 11 locations across WestSussex, giving a boost to electric carownership. They will allow drivers ofelectric vehicles to top up their batteriesin town centres or car parks. Additionalcharging points are already available inBrighton and Hove and more are plannedfor East Sussex locations in due course.

And with petrol and diesel costs at an all-time high, there has never been a bettertime to switch to a more sustainable formof transport. The cost of powering anelectric car for 10,000 miles is around£200. In comparison, the cost of diesel forthe same mileage would be over £1,500.

Users pay an annual membership of £50to join the Charge Your Car (CYC) scheme.The fee gives drivers a CYC smart card,which wirelessly opens a security panelon the charging post. Drivers then leavetheir car recharging while they are parked.

Drivers can check a dedicated website,which provides them with details of theexact locations of the charging posts andwhether the posts are in use.

Other electric vehicles such as motorscooters can also be plugged into theposts.

Additional recharging points are availableacross the country. The Government plansto introduce thousands of points over thenext three years.

Visit www.chargeyourcar.org.uk or call0191 265 0500 for more details.


Our care services include:• 24-hr nursing care at Marriott House• 24-hr residential care at Marriott Lodge• Respite care and short breaks

Marriott House Care Home and Marriott Lodge Residential CommunityTollhouse Close, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1SGTel: 01243 536 652 | www.barchester.com

Mike and George enjoy a good game of chess.We care about that.

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At Barchester it’s all about quality of life.We can offer complete peace of mind through professional,personalised care – with respect for each person’s individuality.Every day is an opportunity to enjoydoing things you want to do –knowing that fully qualified staff are always close at hand. Barchester offers a home-likefeel with an award-winningreputation in over 200 locations.

Happy 200th Anniversary! Bignor Roman Villa

The stunning remains of a Romanhome and farm with world-classmosaic floors in the heart of theSouth Downs National Park. Freeadmission to our tearoom wherevisitors can enjoy locally made cakesand delicious cream teas. Don’t missthis unique Sussex attraction.

Become a Friend of Bignor RomanVilla and enjoy FREE admission.

School & group visits welcome byprior arrangement.

Events 201116th-18th July 200th AnniversaryCelebrations

27th July The Rude MechanicalsTheatre Company – An outdoorevening performance of ‘GentleHarry’s Farm’ Contact Bignor RomanVilla for tickets.

25th July – 30th August Summerworkshops for Kids – Every Monday &Tuesday throughout the summerholidays Booking advisable.

20th – 21st August Craft & FoodFayre – A variety of local crafts andfood producers come together atBignor Roman Villa.

See website for opening times,admission fees and more informationwww.bignorromanvilla.co.uk

Bignor Roman Villa, Bignor,Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1PHT: 01798 869259 E: [email protected]


The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme is a nationalscheme that has now been extended to tenlocal authorities in East and West Sussex. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has fundedthe scheme.

Developed by the FSA, in partnership withlocal authorities, it can help you choose whereto eat out, or shop for food. The easy to usewebsite www.food.gov.uk/ratings asks you toenter in the town or food outlet, and providesyou with the rating of each establishment.

“Food outlets, such as restaurants, takeawaysand pubs, are inspected by our environmentalhealth officers to check that their hygienestandards meet the legal requirements,” says Ian Brightmore, Environmental HealthManager at Chichester District Council.

“The hygiene standards found at theseinspections are rated on a scale ranging fromzero at the bottom, which means urgentimprovement necessary, to a top rating of five(very good).

“Generally, hygiene standards locally aregood. However, this scheme will help betterinform residents and visitors and will drive up standards even higher.”

The ratings are available for anyone to viewon our website www.chichester.gov.uk/foodsafety and on the FSA websitewww.food.gov.uk/ratings. Businesses havealso been given a sticker and certificate, and

are encouraged to display them at theentrance to their premises. This means thatcustomers can easily see the rating, anddecide if they want to go in.

“We hope that companies will recognise thatdisplaying a good hygiene rating is good forbusiness. When customers expect to see arating, there is a real incentive for businessesto make improvements to their hygienestandards,” adds Ian.

Catriona Stewart, Head of the Food HygieneRatings Team at the FSA says: “The schememeans that those who live in Chichester, andthe many visitors who travel to the area fromacross the country, can have a glimpse ofwhat is going on in the kitchen of food outletsbefore they make their decision about whichplace they prefer to visit.”

For details on the Food Hygiene RatingScheme, please contact our EnvironmentalHealth Team by calling 01243 534602,emailing [email protected] or going to www.chichester.gov.uk/environmentalhealth

Moving inHMRC You can now access moreinformation in one place afterHer Majesty’s Revenue &Customs (HMRC) moved intoour headquarters in March.

We hope that this will be one ofmany initiatives that bring publicservices together to improve accessto information.

HMRC now provide face-to-faceservices within our CustomerService Centre in main reception atEast Pallant House, Chichester.

They provide free help and advice tolocal people and businesses on awhole range of services including:

• income tax;• national insurance;• tax credits;• business payment support

service;• VAT;• pensions; • self-assessment, and many other

topics.

They also offer support on how tocomplete forms, and help accessingonline services.

An appointment-based system isoperated from 9.30am to 4pm,Mondays to Wednesdays. Atelephone hotline service andonline facilities are also available.

To book an appointment, please call the Taxes Helpline on 0845 300 0627, or visit the enquirycentre during opening hours(Mondays to Wednesdays, 9.30am to 4pm).

Food outlets are rated on hygiene standards

A new scheme has been launched that tells you the hygiene ratings of local food outlets.

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