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The swish of the curtain, the excited pre-

show murmur of the audience as the house

lights dim – yes, it’s panto season again.

And what fun it all is, unless you’re an actor.

Two Christmases ago I appeared as the

Wicked Queen in a production of Snow

White in Southwick, and all had been going

swimmingly in rehearsal – until we got to

the first try-out on stage.

“Now, darling, for your first entrance,

I want you to appear through a trap door

and brandish the magic potion,” declares the director. “All you

have to do is crawl down this tunnel, heave open the door above

you with one shoulder, get your foot on the first rung of the

ladder, press the button for the smoke machine – on cue, of course

– and away you go!”

A piece of cake, you may be thinking – but I have to confess to

a few misgivings. For a start, the tunnel is very low, very narrow

and pitch black. I’m wearing a long velvet gown, a vast cloak, a

tall headdress and high-heeled boots. And there I am, crouched

in the dark, in a space roughly the size of a large egg box filled

with smoke because – yes, I have managed to grope for the smoke

machine button and press it on cue.

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4 November Diary – the Essential Guide to what’s happening locally

6 Essential Events – it’s all happening, in and around town

8 Essential Gifts – check out Rudolph’s Red Hot Round-up

10 Essential Eating – our 4-page guide to some mouth-watering Christmas menus

14 Essential Showbiz – look behind you! It’s panto time

17 Essential Pets – Worthing Animal Clinic’s doing a great job

18 Essential Experts – the best advice in town

20 Essential Health – the Denture Adventure

21 Essential Care – the very best in residential and home care

22 Essential News – what’s the word on the block?

23 Essential Splash – by Paul Williams

23-25 Essential Directory and United States Wordsearch

26 Essential Zodiac – a fun look at your stars in November

27 Dr Sarah has the last word

Somehow I manage to heave open the trapdoor, extricating my

boot heel from the hem of my gown as I climb the ladder. I stagger

on to the stage, seize the prop goblet placed nicely to hand by the

stage crew and deliver my first immortal line:

“Aha! With the aid of this potion I shall

be the fairest in the land!”

And after this heroic effort, how does

the audience greet me, night after night?

They boo.

Life’s so unfair for pantomime villains.

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We strive for excellence in all we do and to work in partnership with parents and guardians every step of the way. You are welcome to make an appointment to visit us on a day of your choice. I will be pleased to accompany you and answer your questions.

Steve Jewell, Principal

The Littlehampton Academy, Hill Road, Littlehampton BN17 6DQTel: 01903 711120 www.tla.woodard.co.uk

The Littlehampton Academy

The College Open Evening

The Littlehampton Academy, Hill Road Littlehampton BN17 6DQTel: 01903 711149 www.tla.woodard.co.uk

Come and find out more about the range of Post 16 Level 2 & 3 courses on offer at The College

Thursday 4 November 2010 at 7pm

A great opportunity for you to discuss the full range of courses on offer with subject specialists and tutors

Putting you and your education first

Every Thursday Come Dancing, Broadwater

Parish Rooms, 7.15 – 9.30pm.

Dances from all over the world,

including a Maori stick dance. No

need for a partner. Members £3

per session, non-members £3.50.

For more information, call Iris on

01903 691651.

Every Friday Southwick and Shoreham

Country Market, Garden Room,

Southwick Community Centre,

Southwick Street, 9.15 – 11am.

Homemade cakes, savouries,

jams, honey and free range

eggs. Also a large selection of

handmade knitted toys and

children’s clothing.

Monday November 1The Group, the organisation for

unattached people, aged 40+,

meets in Worthing at 8pm on the

first Monday of every month. Call

01903 247795 for more details.

Wednesday November 3Sussex Keyboard & Organ Club featuring Ryan Edwards in concert. Queen Street Centre, Queen Street, Worthing. 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, admission £6. Raffle, refreshments, free parking. For more information

call 01903 691888.

Wednesday November 3Worthing Friendship Centre, St Michael’s Church Hall, Hayling Rise, 7.15pm. Speaker Andrew Elms on Lordington Lavender. For more information about the club, call Sue

Coughlin on 01903 503291.

Saturday November 6Christmas Fair, St Andrew’s Church, Ferring, 11am – 3pm. Gifts, cakes, books, decorations, bottle tombola, Traidcraft cards and produce. Refreshments.

Admission free.

Saturday November 6Coffee Morning,

St Symphorian’s Church Hall,

New Road, Durrington, 10.30am.

Stalls including cakes, gifts

and books. Raffle. Hosted by

Durrington Friends of St Barnabas.

Christmas music by Durrington

Middle School Choir. Entrance £1

to include coffee and mince pie.

Saturday November 6Worthing & District Cats

Protection Christmas Fayre, St

Peter & St.Paul’s Church Hall,

The Street, Rustington.

10am to 12.30pm. www.

worthingcatsprotection.org.uk

Saturday November 6Coffee Morning, Goring

Methodist Church, Bury Drive,

Goring, 10.30am. Christmas

cards, crackers, diaries, cakes,

pies, jams and marmalade. In

aid of Action for Children.

Saturday November 6Pulborough Garden Society Autumn Fair, Pulborough Village Hall, Lower Street, Pulborough, 10am – 12 noon. Pumpkins on show in aid of Chestnut Tree House. Start your Christmas shopping early with seasonal stalls, raffle and homemade refreshments. Free admission. For more information, call

Angela on 01798 875289.

Saturday November 6Contemporary Arts & Crafts @ St Paul’s. St Paul’s Centre, Chapel Road, 10am-5pm. Local artists and craftspeople from the Artists Open Shop in association with Transition

Town Worthing.

Sunday November 7 Around the World for the Ashdown Club. Cycle, run, walk or jog at David Lloyd Centre in aid of Ashdown Club for children with special needs. 9am-9pm. Apply on 01903 528630 for a time slot or email

fundraising@guildcare.org

Tuesday November 9Retired Professional Engineers Association (RCEA) Sussex, Cooch Memorial Lecture,Field Place, Durrington, 2.30pm. A bolt from the Blue – lightning protection – talk by Rev. Christopher Miles, C.Eng., MIET. Admission £1 to include tea/

coffee.

Thursday November 11West Sussex Writers’ Club with speaker Jack Sheffield of the “Teacher” series of books. The Barn, Field Place, The Boulevard. 7.30pm. All

welcome. £5/members £3.

Friday November 12Charity Quiz Night, Sussex FA Headquarters, Culver Road, Lancing, 7pm for 7.30pm start.In aid of Chestnut Tree House. Tickets £10 to include a buffet supper. Fully licensed bar, raffle. For more information

and tickets, call 01903 871820.

Saturday November 13Guild of Village Craftsmen, the Steyning Centre, 10am – 4pm. Wide range of crafts at sensible prices. Gift ideas, light refreshments, cream teas. Free admission, with donations to

Macmillan Cancer Support.

Saturday November 13Lancing Methodist Church Christmas Fayre. 10am-1pm. A variety of stalls, refreshments including lunch, and a visit from Father Christmas. jc.mussell2@

ntlworld.com

Monday November 15English Youth Ballet Auditions for Giselle at Connaught Theatre (for April 2011 production). Dancers 8-18 years from West Sussex area. For more information and to register, contact Miss Lewis 01689 856747, email misslewis@englishyouthballet.co.uk or visit www.

englishyouthballet.co.uk

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CAROL CONCERTCAROL CONCERT

Assembly Hall, Worthingwww.rowlandsingers.co.uk Registered Charity No. 1122131

®

President:- The Mayor of Worthing, Cllr. Ann SayersVice Presidents:- Cllr. Christine Brown, Eric Mardell Esq.

Hon. Life President:- Jacqueline Emery

with Helen Emery - MD/ConductorKathryn Kay - Accompanist

and Special GuestsNicholas Ryder- Baritone

Raffle in aid of Chestnut Tree House

Thursday 16th December 2010, 7.30pmTickets £8 (Child £3)01903 238792 or 01903 206206

Wednesday November 17Worthing Cycle Forum, Worthing Town Hall, Stoke Abbott Road, 7 – 9pm. informal meeting with open discussion on all cycling-related matters in the Worthing area. For more information, visit www.

worthingrevolutions.org.uk

Thursday November 18Beginners German Class, Heene

Community Centre, 2 – 4pm. For

more details, call Centre Manager

Debbie on 01903 209997.

Thursday November 18 – Saturday November 20Look Behind You, Findon

Village Hall, 7.45pm. Tragi-

comic pantomime presented

by The Cissbury Players. Tickets

£7.50 from Peckham’s Butchers,

Findon, call 01903 527687 or

buy on the door.

Friday November 19Tamla Motown Soul Club

Classics, Highdown Hotel (A259),

9pm – 1am. Dance party for the

over 30s, featuring music from

the 60s, 70s and 80s. £7 on the

door. Dress – smart casual (no

T-shirts or trainers). For more

information, call 07860 578708.

Saturday November 20The Best of British Music,

Arundel Cathedral, 7.30pm.

Presented by The Angmering

Chorale, Sinfonia of Arun

and soloists, conducted by

George Jones. Tickets £12.50

(unreserved) from 01243 554501,

Holmes & Co, Angmering,

Ronald Edwards, Rustington, or

any chorale member.

Saturday 20 NovemberSouthwick Community Centre Christmas Fair, Southwick Street Southwick, 10am – 2.30pm. Grand draw, stalls, refreshments, entertainment.

Admission free.

Saturday November 20Artist /Makers Christmas Market, Broadwater Parish Rooms, 10am – 2pm. Have a

handmade Christmas.

Saturday November 20Hidden Treasures, The Trading Post, Body Shop Headquarters, Littlehampton10am – 3pmSpecial shopping and pamper event, with a range of stalls, including nearly new women’s fashion. Entrance 50p. Charity raffle. For details on selling, call

Amy on 01903 609967.

Wednesday November 24 Charity Sale, The Black Horse Findon, 6.30pm – 10pm. Jewellery, toys, stocking fillers, cards and gift wrap. Raising funds to donate toys to local underprivileged children on

Christmas Day.

Wednesday November 24Christmas Wine Tasting, Conservative Hall, Sea Road, East Preston, 6 – 9.30pm. Sample over 60 wines from around the world, unique liqueurs, malt whiskies and locally brewed bottled ales. Entrance £12 by ticket only – from The Sussex Victuallers, 7 The Parade, Willowhayne Crescent, East Preston, or email

sales@thesussexvictuallers.co.uk.

Numbers limited.

Friday November 26RNLI Carol Concert,

Littlehampton Baptist Church,

Fitzalan Road, 7.30pm. Musical

selections led by Worthing

Salvation Army. Admission free,

with retiring collection for RNLI.

Souvenirs and refreshments.

For more details, call John

Holden on 01903 733812.

Friday November 26Littlehampton Christmas Lights,

High Street, Littlehampton,

5 – 8pm. Lots of activities for

the whole family, with late

night opening for many shops.

Christmas lights switch-on

by the Town Mayor and Sam

Attwater (playing Aladdin at

Worthing’s Pavilion Theatre)

Saturday November 27 Christmas Fayre and Coffee

Morning, Broadwater Parish

Rooms, 10am-1pm. Cakes,

tombola, raffle, jewellery and

Christmas stalls. Refreshments.

Admission 20p per adult. To

donate tombola items, call

01903 522376.

Saturday November 27Christmas Charity Market,

Guildbourne Centre,

11am-3.30pm. Hosted by

Worthing Lions and Worthing

Council for Voluntary Service.

Festive bargains, The Lions

famous cakes, stocking fillers

and prizes. Free event in aid of

local charities. For information

call Cath Barry 01903 528622,

email organiser@worthingvc.

co.uk or visit www.worthingcvs.

org.uk

Saturday November 27Annual Christmas Fair

Offington Park Methodist

Church, Broadwater. 11am-2pm.

French Market-themed

stalls, Christmas gifts, Santa’s

Grotto, coffees and lunches.

For details, directions and

parking information call 01903

205722, email offingtonpark@

btconnect.com or visit www.

offingtonpark.com

Saturday November 27 Worthing Philharmonic Choir,

Worthing Baptist Church,

Christchurch Rd, 7.30pm.

An exciting concert with an

Eastern European flavour, with

works by Dvorak and Janacek.

Refreshments. For more

information call Bridget Hobson

on 01903 238235 or email b@

thehobsons.org.uk

AND LOOKING AHEAD…Friday December 3 – Sunday December 5Christmas Tree Festival, St.

George’s Church,

St. George’s Road. Friday,

10am-6pm, with opening

ceremony by The Mayor.

Saturday, 10am-6pm

with Winter Wonderland

Christmas Market,

11am-4pm. Live animal

scene, craft stalls, preserves

and chutneys, games,

refreshments and lunches.

Also Davison Youth Band

7.30pm. Sunday 1-5pm plus

Family Service 10.30am.

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Friday 3rd December and Saturday 4th December 10am to 6pmSunday 5th December 1pm to 5pm

St GeorGeS ChurCh, eaSt WorthinG

Christmas MarketSat 4th December 11am to 4pm to include a live animal scene.

Christmas Tree Festival

www.stgeorgesworthing.org.uk

Countdown to ChristmasThere’s loads going on, all over town. As the festive season gets underway, take a look at some of the brilliant events on offer

Gee up, Rudolph!Look out for real reindeer in Worthing Town Centre

Put the date in your diary now – Thursday December 2, 4-7pm. That’s when Worthing’s Christmas activities begin with the first late night shopping and a visit from Santa. This year he’ll be bringing real live reindeer to Montague Place so make sure that you bring your Letters and Christmas Lists along. Santa’s promising to bring one very special reindeer who is currently training to pull his sleigh. The reindeer will need feeding and you are invited to come along to help as they will be hungry after their long journey.

The cast of both this year’s Panto productions will be joining

St George’s Church in St George’s

Road is having a full diary of

events on the first weekend

of December. Mayor Cllr Ann

Sayers, will open the festivities

at 10am on Friday December

3 after which the display of 40

– 50 Christmas trees that local

children, groups and businesses

have decorated will be on view

to the public until Sunday

December 5. Come and vote for

your favourite. The tree that

receives most votes wins £100.

On Saturday a Winter

Wonderland Christmas Market

in the fun during the packed programme of traditional and contemporary music on the Christmas Stage. The grand finale will be a superb Firework Display from Worthing Pier starting at 7pm, including an opportunity to experience a firework never seen before in the UK. The water cake will fire 36 projectiles either side of the pier into the sea, each then firing blue and white stars 50ft above the water in an amazing show of colour and noise. This is an event not to be missed so come along and launch yourself into the festive spirit.

For more information and to see the stage itinerary visit www.worthingtowncentre.co.uk

is in the hall, 11am-4pm, with a

live animal scene outside for the

children. In the evening Davison

Worthing Youth Concert Band

are holding their Christmas

concert in the Church at 7.30pm.

Join in the fun and help

raise money for Tearfund

International and Acorn

Pregnancy Counselling Centre

Worthing.

For more information on

how you can get involved, visit

www.stgeorgesworthing.org.uk

email stgeorgeschurch@talktalk.

net or call 01903 219672.

Festival time at St George’s

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A selection of poetry, readings and anecdotes, some cerebral, some amusing, certainly entertaining!

Two courses, a glass of wine and coffee for £17.50

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

website at www.indigorestaurant.infoIndigo Bar & Restaurant

Steyne Gardens, Worthing BN11 3DZ

&

“BAH HUMBUG!”Sunday 5th December 6pm

A choir will sing as Worthing

Lions and Worthing Council for

Voluntary Service join together

to bring you another Christmas

Charity Market in the Guildbourne

Centre from 11am-3.30pm on

Saturday November 27. The

Mayor Cllr Ann Sayers will open

the Market. It’s a free event with

plenty of ideas for Christmas

gifts, as well as prizes to be won.

Worthing Lions use the funds

they raise to help those in need in

our Community, including giving

grants to important causes. And

they do sell exceedingly good

Humbug at Indigo“In light of the great success of

our Word Before Dinner event in August ,” says Simon Margaroli

of Indigo Restaurant at the Ardington Hotel, “I have asked the

Worthing Wordies to return with a new set of cerebral, amusing and

thought provoking poems, readings, anecdotes, observations and

much, much more on the seasonal festivities that will be upon us.”

The event will take place on Sunday December 5 at 6pm. The bar

will be open beforehand and in the break, with supper following

at about 7.15pm. The two course menu incudes a glass of wine and

coffee for £17.50 per person.

Main choices –

8ozs of English beef, very slowly cooked in red wine, pancetta and

thyme mash and vegetables

Grilled fillet of Scottish salmon, new potatoes, Champagne and

chive sauce and asparagus

Baked aubergine filled with Mediterranean vegetables, pine nuts

and mozzarella and cous cous salad

followed by -

Warm pear and almond tart with pistachio ice cream, crème anglaise

Winter berry trifle steeped in Cassis

A selection of Artisan cheeses and biscuits

To book call 01903 230451, or visit www.indigorestaurant.info.

Pre-booking advised.

Here’s a fantastic organisation

for singles. The Group has

over 400 members and has

just celebrated its fourth

birthday. It is email-based,

with events diaries sent out

twice a month, so you always

know what’s going on. Club

nights are at four venues

on Mondays throughout

the month – with the first

Monday in Worthing, and the

third in Brighton. Members

organise their own events,

too, so there’s a really full

programme.

Interested in joining?

To find out more about

The Group, call Chris on

01903 247795, or Joan

on 01903 242055. (see

advertisement opposite)

Happy birthday to The Group

Have fun while you raise funds

cakes. Other charities present

will include Canine Partners, New

Life Church, Hearing Dogs, Guild

Care, Worthing Cats Protection,

and Worthing Volunteer Centre

all of whom do fantastic work in

the town throughout the year

thanks to your contributions and

proceeds from stalls. Santa will be

there to meet the little ones too.

If you’re interested in helping

with charity work or would

like to book a stall, call Cath

Barry 01903 528622 or email

organiser@worthingvc.co.uk or

visit www.worthingcvs.org.uk

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GINNY’S ATTICGINNY’S ATTICDolls Houses and AccessoriesProbably the best stocked shop in the South

• Collectors • DIY• Enthusiasts • Houses from most

major suppliers• Thousands of miniatures • Hundreds of wallpapers

and lightsOpen Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pmAnd the first Sunday of every month 11am to 4pm

117-119 South Farm Road, Worthing BN14 7AXwww.ginnysattic.com 01903 522599

Open 8.30-4pm

Monday to Friday

Tel: 01903 245585 www.kendricks.co.uk

THE SOUTHCOAST

COFFEE &TEA CENTRE

SOUTHFERRING

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He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice. Here’s Rudolph to help light the way to the best gifts in and around town this Christmas. Why not take his advice, and get cracking before all the best pressies are sold out?

An ideal gift for a coffee lover,

this traditional Italian stove top

espresso maker makes a perfect

cup of delicious espresso coffee

– and it’s really easy to use. Pick

one up from £11 at Kendricks,

Build the collection The great thing about dolls’ houses is that you can always find

something to suit your gift budget, whether you choose one of

these delightful chairs, a few pots for the kitchen or a whole

house. If you visit Ginny’s Attic you will want to browse for hours,

and the catalogue is available on www.ginnysattic.com to whet

your appetite. Call 01903 522599.

01903 232843 • 89 Portland Road, Worthing BN11 1QGwww.glitterandtwisted.co.uk

Fabulous Silver Jewellery handmade on the premises.Commissions welcome.

For a really special, individual

gift, pay a visit to Glitter and

Twisted at 89 Portland Road.

Lydia, Emily and Debbie make

beautiful jewellery in their

workshop and can even work

from your own design. Prices

start from around £20 and

there’s plenty of choice. Call

them on 01903 232843 or visit

www.glitterandtwisted.co.uk

to see more examples of their

exquisite work.

A jewel of a gift

The South Coast Coffee and

Tea Centre in South Ferring.

Check out the traditional

plunger type coffee-making

machine, too, from £11.95.

Call 01903 245585.

Coffee lovers unite!

Rudolph’s Red Hot Round-up

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James Perry Interiors

FurnitureMirrors Soft Furnishings

33 Goring Road, Worthing BN12 4AR 01903 504760

STRAND PET SUPPLIESYour local pet shop plus more!

incorporating

Strand Wool and HaberdasheryFor all your knitting and sewing needs

Many Christmas Gifts for all the family including Fido!17 Strand Parade, The Boulevard, Goring By Sea, Worthing BN12 6DH

01903 240062 Open: 9.00-5.30 (5pm Saturday) 6 days a weekEmail – strandpetsupplies@ntlworld.com

For lovers of all things Italian

Tuesday – Friday 8.30 – 5.30 Saturday 8.30 – 6pm (closed Monday)

32 South Farm Road, Worthing BN14 7AE01903 204725

www.lapiccolaitalialtd.co.uk

DELICATESSEN

Santa’s coming to town! Here’s the perfect way to dress your canine pal on Christmas morning – a doggy Santa suit from Strand Pet Supplies.

Get in the frame this Christmas, with an elegant selection of photo frames at James Perry Interiors. Choose from moulded frames, Venetian glass designs or go sparkly with a gorgeous jewelled frame. Prices start at £8.99. This intriguing shop has some brilliant gift ideas, including beautiful wine glasses, a range of elegant lamps and lampshades – and some fab sequinned cushions. You’ll find

At La Piccola Italia, your choice

of gifts ranges from hand-made

mozzarella to artichokes in

jars, from liqueurs to hampers.

You will find a selection that’s

sure to please your food loving

friends.

This year Maria has panettone

in gorgeous retro tins that they’ll

want to keep after the contents

are devoured. There are gift

wrapped nougat bars, Italian

biscuits and cakes and a great

selection of wines.

Delicatessen delights

One gift that caught our eye was a pack containing a bottle of Limoncello and two glasses that can be placed in the freezer before use to bring out the best in the liqueur. You could have almost as much fun putting together a hamper to suit the taste of the lucky recipient as they’ll have using it.

You’ll find La Piccola Italia at 32 South Farm Road. There are more details on www.lapiccolaitalialtd.co.uk

or call 01903 204725.

Gifts for dogs and humans

You’ve been framed!

It’s just one of the great gift ideas for your pets and costs from £9.99. Check out the haberdashery department, too – it’s got loads more gift ideas for humans. We love this Penguin Sewing Kit at £3.99. Call 01903 240062.

James Perry Interiors at 33 Goring Road. Call 01903 504760 or just pop in.

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• New Express lunch menu £5.00 Tuesday to Friday• Christmas party menu 2 courses £18.50 3 courses £22.50• Contemporary surroundings featuring our open plan kitchen

Steyne Gardens Worthing01903 214317

Bryce’s set menu2 courses: £10, 3 courses: £15

reservations@seafoodbrasserie.co.ukwww.seafoodbrasserie.co.uk

Farm Shop & Tea RoomROUNDSTONE

Littlehampton Road, Ferring,West Sussex, BN12 6PWTel: 01903 783817

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

25kg Homegrown Potatoes £5.99

BUY FRESH,

BUY LOCAL

COME INAND ENJOY A winter warmer lunch at our Tea Room!

CHRISTMAS SHOP

NOW OPEN

NOW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

Tel: 01903 873206 High Street, Findon BN14 0TA

Traditional village pubOpen fireplaceÁ la carte evening menuTraditional Sunday roast

New lunch menuLovely gardenBook now for Christmas

Delectable dining for ChristmasLocal restaurant owners tell us their Christmas tables are filling up fast – but there are still spaces available, if you’re quick.

Whether it’s a quiet lunch while you’re taking a break from Christmas shopping (go on – treat yourself!) or the full works for the office party,

it really does pay to get organised. Take a look at the fantastic eateries featured on these pages – and be inspired.

It’s not only a fishy tale at Bryce’sBryce’s Seafood Brasserie has a mouth-watering seasonal menu,

with two courses at £18.50 and three at £22.50. We love the sound

of Pumpkin and Parmesan Soup to start, followed by North Farm

Partridge Crown, served with swede and carrot puree, cranberry

jam and gammon hash. Fish lovers will be delighted by Grilled

Skate Wing, served with sprouts, pancetta and chestnuts with nut

brown lemon butter.

You’ll find Bryce’s on Marine Parade on the corner of Steyne

Gardens. Call 01903 214317 to book your table.

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A U T H E N T I C B A N G L A D E S H I & I N D I A N C U I S I N E

Tel: 01903 205449 & 207299177-181 Montague Street, Worthing

Email: info@mahaan.co.uk

Open for Special Christmas DayLunch 12 noon – 6pm

Boxing Day 12 noon – 11pm

FREE DELIVERY WITHIN A 3 MILE RADIUS ON ORDERS OVER £1510% off marked takeaway prices when collected

ORDER ONLINE AT www.mahaan.co.uk

20% discount for parties of 10or more, Sunday to Thursday.

Food only

Book your Christmas Party

NowCream of pumpkin soup, parsley and walnut pesto

Chicken liver pate wrapped in smoked bacon, onion jam and granary toast

Grilled goat cheese and sun dried tomato saladKing prawns in garlic and lemon butter ( £1.75 sup)

A platter of olives, humus, feta cheese, saucisson, salami and pitta bread

Chargrilled rump steak with fries, pepper sauceHalf a spit roast chicken, gravy and fries

Slow roasted shouder of pork, apple pickle, gravy and gratin potatoClassic coq au vin, creamed potato

Fresh fish of the day with new potatoes Potato celeriac and tarragon crumble (v)

Spit roast duck with cherry sauce

Raspberry trifleWarm chocolate brownies and ice cream

Warm treacle tart and clotted creamFresh fruit salad with natural yoghurt and honey

A selection of cheese and biscuits

Winter special for NovemberMonday – Thursday DinnerOne course £7.95Two courses £9.95Three courses £12.95

bootedbantam.com

12 – 14 Goring Road, Worthing BN12 4AJ

Cosy country pubWhy not take a trip to the centre of Findon Village and pop into

the Gun Inn, a lovely old country pub offering traditional food

as well as new dishes of highest quality. Snuggle up by the cosy

fire and enjoy some of the delicious options available on the

evening menu. New owners Sally and Lewis have created a warm,

welcoming atmosphere and would love you to join them.

Book your table now on 01903 873206.

Strut on downWe hear people are flocking to

The Booted Bantam in Warwick Street, for top quality coffee, lunches, snacks and dinner. It’s the perfect place if you’re feeling peckish, with a great range of jacket potatoes, wraps and grills. The rotisserie chicken is certainly something to crow about.

As you brood over the menu, you’ll love its quirky humour, as well as the tempting possibilities on offer

There’s a fantastic evening

grill menu at Eclipse Café Bar

(formerly Doyle’s) in Goring

Road. You could choose Large

Tiger Prawns with crusty bread

to start, and move on to

Eclipse’s special Chicken Shaslick

Sizzler in barbecue sauce. If you

like fish, try the Grilled Salmon

Fillet Sizzler, served with

peppers, tomatoes and a jacket

potato or fries. And if you don’t

eat meat, you’ll love the Veggie

Sizzler. They’ll all arrive piping

hot, and you’ll hear them

before you try them!

And if you’re counting

the calories as Christmas

Sizzling stuff at Eclipse

approaches, there’s a free

trip to the excellent salad cart

with all main meals – as well

as Slimming World-friendly

dishes on the menu.

Book your table on

01903 244111.

morning, noon and evening. Cockadoodledoo!

Call 01903 208141 or visit

www.booted bantam.com for

menus and special offers.

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COLMERS

Open Mon, Wed, Sat 8am-1pm, Tues, Thur, Fri 8am-5pm. Closed 1pm-2pm. 6 The Pantiles, Ferringham Lane, South Ferring, Worthing BN12 5NE.

TEL: 01903 504327 colmers_butchers@hotmail.com

Traditional Family Butchers• Organic West Country Meats •

• Home cure organic bacon •• Wild Game •

• Home made freshly baked pies •• Home cooked organic meats •

• Olives & Mediterranean selection •

Order now for

Christmas

48 hours from our fields to your fridge

celebrate the plenty of autumn with f lavour, freshness, value and it’s organic

give us a try (no ties)

www.riverford.co.uk 0845 600 2311

in association with

Sausage stew with celeriac and kale

1 tbsp olive oil

500g pork sausages

100g bacon, cut into lardons

2 onions, sliced1/2 celeriac, diced into 2cm

pieces

2 garlic cloves, crushed

sprig of thyme and a bay leaf

1 tbsp tomato purée

100ml red wine

300ml chicken/meat stock

dash of Worcester sauce

2 dsp Dijon mustard

400g kale, stripped from stalks

and shredded

200g cooked white beans

Shallow fry the sausages and

lardons in oil for 5 minutes.

Remove the sausages. Add

onions and cook for 10

minutes. Turn up the heat

and add the celeriac, stirring

frequently to stop the onions

from burning. Add the garlic,

By Jane Baxter, Riverford Field Kitchen. Serves 4

herbs and purée and stir well

for 2 minutes. Add the red

wine and cook for a minute,

then add stock, Worcester

sauce and mustard. Bring

the contents of the pan to a

simmer, return the sausages,

cover and cook for about 20

minutes. Add the kale to the

pan and wilt for 10 minutes before mixing with the rest.

Add white beans, season and cook for a further 5 minutes.

A perfect supper when you’ve done all that Christmas shopping!

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01903 244348 • 12 Strand Parade, Goring by Seawww.meattopleaseyou.com

• Farm fresh Lincolnshire Turkeys• Free range Geese• Own cooked gammon – no added water

• Capons• Cranberry/

Redcurrant sauces

• Sussex pork from Plumpton College Farms

• Local South Downs Lamb

• Scotch Aberdeen Angus Beef from the Orkney Islands

Order now for Christmas

Award winning

sausagemeat stuffing

est. 1957High Class Butchers & Poulterers

Three times winner of the National Sausage Competition

SET LUNCH MENU£6.95

Home Cooked Italian foodFriendly family restaurant

Fresh Fish: Calamari • Sole • MusselsVeal • Chicken • Steaks

15 Bedford Row, Worthing, 01903 201300(Behind Vintner’s Parrot. Closed Monday)

Book your Christmas party now. Special set menu.

Bar, Bistro and gardens Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Roast Eight newly refurbished rooms all ensuite

Beechwood HallNow open under new ownership

Wykeham Road, Worthing BN11 4JD01903 232375

Christmas MenuStarters

Satay Chicken & Beef / Pork on ToastThai Fish Cakes / Prawn Spring Roll

Sea Food Tempura in Bucket / Vegetable Tempura in Bucket

Main CourseRed/Green Chicken Curry / Roast Duck

Prawn with Chilli / Beef with Oyster SauceSweet & Sour Pork / Sweet & Sour Vegetable

All these mains served with steamed rice, noodle or salad

DessertsIce cream with custard / Tiramisu ice cream

Hot drinksTea / Coffee / Hot Chocolate

£14.95 per personFree bottle of house wine when you order

Christmas set meal for 4 persons

49 – 50 Pier Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LP 01903 718328

CHRISTMAS CHEER ATTHE VILLAGE HOUSE

For great food in a historic setting, Village House Coaching Inn in the heart of Findon Village is the

perfect pre-Christmas venue.Book your table now, and get ready to indulge in a

mouth-watering menu of home cooked festive treats.

Christmas Party Menu2 courses £18.95 3 courses £24.95

Or try our Thai Buffet Party Menu £19.95Why not stay the night in our cosy

Inn accommodation? Please visit our website for full menu and call or pop in for a booking form.

www.villagehousefindon.co.uk

To join our special December feature Delectable Christmas Dining call Denise on 01903 244700

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In her black sparkly frock

and high spiked collar, Linda

Nolan is just as you’d imagine

a Wicked Queen. You may

remember her in more

humble garb, however, as Mrs

Johnstone, the mother facing

a terrible dilemma in Willy

Russell’s smash hit musical,

Blood Brothers.

“I was on tour with the show

and in the West End for a total

of eight years,” says Linda. “It’s

a role full of laughter and tears,

and it’s my absolute favourite in

musical theatre.”

Having played a series of

panto goodies – Cinderella, Alice

Fitzwarren and Jill in Jack and

the Beanstalk – Linda is looking

forward to being thoroughly

wicked on stage this year.

“I love the banter that

happens with the audience,”

she says. “If they boo me, it’s

Boo the Baddies!Pantomime villains are the people we love to hate, and the chance

for a good hiss and boo is part of the great panto tradition. We’ve

been talking to Linda Nolan, playing the Wicked Queen in Snow

White at the Connaught Theatre, and Mark Wingett, playing

Abanazar in Aladdin at the Pavilion.

great to toss back a line like:

‘No more boos – I had a skinful

last night!’ And the camaraderie

with the rest of the cast makes

it a wonderful experience, too.”

Linda hopes her specially

designed gown will show a bit

of leg this year.

“It’s great to be sexy, but

only if it’s just a piece of fun,”

she explains. “The Queen may

have been beautiful once, but

thanks to Snow White, she’s

certainly not the fairest in the

land these days!”

Linda says she loves the

Connaught and is really looking

forward to her return this

Christmas.

“It’s a beautiful little

theatre, and the more people

we can encourage to support

it, the longer we’ll have

live entertainment here in

Worthing.”

The Second Fairest in the Land

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs from Friday December

3 to Friday December 31.

Aladdin runs from Thursday December 9 to Sunday January 2.

Tickets from Worthing Theatres box office on 01903 206206 or

online at www.worthingtheatres.co.uk.

“We always have a very

limited rehearsal time, with

just seven days to put the

show together,” he says.

“And while it’s vital that the

show goes on at a professional

level, it’s great to have a

knockabout style, with plenty

of ad libs to keep us on our

toes!”

And is he going to be fazed

by all that booing and hissing

from the audience?

“I thrive on it,” says Mark.

“But I’ve got a few ripostes up

my sleeve – so watch out!”

Abanazar’s top of The BillFrom gritty reality to

pantomime fantasy – that’s the

theatrical leap Mark Wingett

will be taking when he dons the

flowing robes of evil Abanazar

in Aladdin at the Pavilion

Theatre. Better known to us all

as DCI Carver in The Bill, a role

he played for many years, Mark

hopes his departure into panto

will be an arresting experience.

“I love panto as a tradition

because it’s such hard work and

so rewarding,” says Mark. “The

skill it takes is an absolute joy

-and the baddie role provides

the perfect opportunity to be

camp, funny and villainous, all

at the same time.”

Mark describes himself as a

South Coast boy. He grew up

near Chichester, had a small

fishing boat at Littlehampton

and remembers diving off the

coast at Worthing. He tells us he’s

delighted to be returning, and

can’t wait to begin rehearsals.

ESSENTIAL COMPETITIONNow’s your chance to win a family ticket for either of these fantastic shows. To enter our prize draw, just answer one of the following questions:

1. Who tells the Queen she is no longer the fairest in the land?

a) the magic mirror b) the Huntsman c) the seven dwarfs

2. What does Aladdin rub to awaken the Genie? a) magic wand b) magic lamp c) magic beans

Answer question 1 if you’d like to see Snow White at the Connaught or question 2 if you’d like to see Aladdin at the Pavilion. We’ve got five family tickets for each show. Write your answer on a postcard and send it to: Essentially Worthing Panto Competition, 7 Phrosso Road, Worthing, BN11 5SJ, to arrive by Tuesday November 30. Only one entry per household, please – and don’t forget to include a daytime phone number.

16 Essential Showbiz

We provide...subsidised veterinary treatment to pets of local

people receiving certain means-tested benefits or

bona-fide homeless, including many pensioners.

Although receiving fees, we rely heavily on donations

and legacies to cover our costs. Further subsidies

are available towards micro-chipping, neutering and

vaccinating puppies and kittens, and towards major

treatments or referrals beyond owners’ means. We

carry out some 4,000 consultations and 500 operations

a year, using extensive equipment and facilities and

helping prevent animal suffering and ill-health

www.worthinganimal.co.uk

Charity No.211467

Animal ClinicWORTHING

Anthony house, 30/32 Newland Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1JRTel: 01903 202248 | Fax: 01903 537759 | worthinganimal@tiscali.co.uk

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Pet Vet CharityWorthing Animal Clinic is still helping owners with reduced means

It can happen to anyone. You fall

on hard times and struggle to

pay your bills – then the much-

loved family pet is injured or

becomes sick. It’s good to know

professional help is at hand.

The local charity set up eighty

years ago as The Worthing and

West Sussex Dispensary for Sick

Animals of the Poor is still going

strong. Having moved to their

current home in Newland Road

fifty years ago, and renamed

Worthing Animal Clinic in

1975, the charity’s purpose is to

provide veterinary care for the

pets of Worthing residents –

from BN11 to BN17 – unable to

pay normal fees.

Those receiving Housing

Benefit, Council Tax Benefit

or Pension Credit simply need

to provide written evidence

to qualify for the subsidy.

Homeless owners can produce a

letter from Worthing Churches

Homeless Project or, for Big Issue

sellers, a licence. A maximum of

three pets can be treated.

New Chairman Stephen

Christian says the work at the

Clinic is ‘often testing but never

dull’. He trusts the residents

of Worthing will continue to

support this excellent cause for

many years to come.

Worthing Animal Clinic

is at 30/32 Newland Road.

Call 01903 202248 or visit

www.worthinganimal.co.uk

for information.

Although fireworks are great

fun for us, our pets often

hate them. If your cat or dog

cowers trembling under the

sofa every year, think twice

about having a Bonfire event

in your own garden at all.

Neighbours’ events are

another matter entirely-

and most vets advise you to

keep pets indoors when the

whizzes and bangs start.

Firework safety for nervous pets

You can also add a few drops

of rescue remedy to their

drinking water.

If your pet is very nervous

it may be worth planning

ahead, as firework noises can

begin well before the fifth

itself. Make an appointment

with your local vet who can

prescribe a mild sedative.

(And for more on general

firework safety, see page 22)

Well groomed and happyYou owe it to your dog to keep

him clean, healthy and happy.

So what’s the best way to go

about it?

It’s very important to get dogs

used to bathing and grooming

early – so start off with small,

fun sessions while your dog is a

puppy. Choose a routine that’s

fun for you both and schedule

bath time only when you have

plenty of time. If you’re stressed

or rushed, your dog is not likely

to enjoy the experience.

A good grooming session offers

an ideal opportunity to check

claws, teeth, ears and eyes, and

to make sure there are no lumps

or scabs. Long-haired breeds

like German Shepherds, Golden

Retrievers, Newfoundlands and

Bearded Collies need grooming

every day to avoid build-up

of knots and tangles. Breeds

like Irish Setters and Springer

Spaniels have silky hair, which

means the dead hair has to be

removed by hand. The most

time-consuming are wire-haired

breeds like the Schnauzer. Their

coats will need to be clipped at

least twice a year, with regular

grooming sessions in between.

When grooming, use a good

strong comb (a metal one is

excellent). Make sure you pay

attention to the hair behind

the ears, along the muzzle and

between the toes, as these

areas are often neglected. Your

dog should really enjoy the

invigorating feeling a good

grooming session gives him –

and it will also help stimulate

the natural oils of the skin.

17Essential Pets

e-mail: john@johnkimmer.co.ukCapella House, 4 Railway Approach, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 1UR

JOHN KIMMER 27/2/08 09:00 Page 1

The loss of a loved one means

a difficult time for the whole

family, and it’s often hard to

make decisions about funeral

arrangements. That’s why it’s

important to take the right

advice from a trustworthy

professional who understands

all the options.

You may be surprised by the

breadth of choice you actually

have – and it really is up to

you to decide what suits you,

as a family. Did you know, for

It’s a family choicePlanning a funeral is never easy, but we can help you decide what

you need, says Max Webber at H D Tribe

instance, that if preferred you

don’t have to use a vicar, but

could have a non-religious

representative instead? Why

not choose a member of your

own family to give a personal

address, a eulogy – something

that’s meaningful in a far more

intimate way.

You can also choose exactly

when the funeral takes place,

so there’s no clash with other,

important family events. And

if you prefer a small gathering,

it’s good to know about our

own intimate funeral chapel,

which could be just what you

had in mind.

If you prefer to meet up in

the comfort of your own house,

we can arrange home visits

at no extra charge. We’ll take

you through all the options,

and listen to what you have

to say. Then it’s up to you to

tell us exactly what you need,

and this can be arranged,

discreetly and sympathetically.

H D Tribe is Worthing’s

longest established,

independent family run

funeral director, catering

for all denominations and

non-religious funerals.

They’re available 24 hours

a day for help and advice.

Call 01903 234516.

Large or small, we all know

business is tough out there

these days. But getting a

great brand and website

is a good way of showing

your competitors and your

customers you mean business.

It’s something you just can’t

afford to get wrong.

At LWS we work with

all sizes of business – from

start ups to multi-nationals

– meaning you can take

advantage of our Pay as you

Grow scheme, to spread the

cost of your web, marketing

or design project.Pay a deposit on your

project and then split the balance of it across 12 simple monthly payments – interest free. If you decide you want something more during the year, whether it’s business cards, a blog, search engine work or a brochure – we’ll simply incorporate the additional costs into it, allowing your business to do what it should – grow!

No ‘techie talk’ or designer jargon round here. Our friendly team speak in

English and keep things

simple for you. Call us now

and we can chat about a plan

that will benefit not only your

pocket, but your business, too.

Claire Love is the Managing

Director of LWS Creative.

This Arundel based team

provides great looking,

business generating websites –

all with simple to use Content

Management Systems, as well

as marketing, graphic design,

print and training.

Interested? Contact Claire

and the team for an informal

chat on 01903 790 100, visit

www.lwscreative.co.uk or

email info@lwscreative.co.uk

It’s the best way to get a great business brand and website,

says Claire Love at LWS Creative

Heard about the ‘Pay as you Grow’ Plan?

18 Essential Experts

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Visit dateband for awhole new online dating experience.

www.dateband.com or email lisa@dateband.com

Check out the website for details and join for free today

buy less – wear morealways look fabulous

Tel. 01903 538774 or 07801 869179Email: gay@stylemecon dent.co.uk

www.stylemecon dent.co.uk

Gay RichardsonPersonal Stylist Professional • Reliable • Efficient Service

With our fleet of Saloon, Hatchback, Estates & MPV’s seating 1 to 8 passengers

We have a Vehicle for All Occasions.Local Journeys • Nights Out • Airports/docks

01903 232323

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Here’s the best news ever. It doesn’t matter what size, shape or

age you are, or what your budget is – because everyone can look

and feel fabulous when they wear the best colours, styles and

accessories for them.

Buy less, wear more – and always look fabuloussays Gay Richardson at Style Me Confident

Use existing items to create a

more up to date look, and you can look stylish for little cost. On trend is the slouchy jumper which can be worn with jeans; over a tunic dress or even a long skirt. Add a skinny belt (yes you can!) over cardigans on top of A line dresses and you have the Mad Men TV look. Wear a thicker belt over a chunkier cardigan and look great while you’re walking the dog.

Try a one-to-one session for some style advice. I promise to be honest, yet sensitive and discreet at all times – and I’ll share style tricks that will work for you instantly. They certainly did for Cecily (pictured above).

“Being styled by Gay was such fun – and learning which colours and styles flattered my figure was illuminating,”

she told me. “I’ve never received so many compliments about my appearance before, and my confidence has soared.”

Style Me Confident offers a

variety of styling services to suit

any budget; from 1-1 styling

for £195 to Body Confidence

workshops for just £60.

Glamour guaranteedAnd to complete the glamorous look, it’s worth popping into

Cutting Technique for a sharp new cut. Top stylist Carol will

create a style that’s just right for you and your new outfit-so

you’ll look confident and feel great.

What’s more-you don’t even need to make an appointment.

How clever is that?

You’ll find Cutting Technique at 3 Warwick Place.

There are still places for

the November and December

workshops, so call Gay on

01903 538774 or visit www.

stylemeconfident.co.uk to book.

Could be an ideal early Christmas

present for mums, daughters,

sisters or best mates.

Bring homenatural daylightnatural daylightEveryone loves daylight – so why leave it outside?

20 Sompting Road, WorthingWest Sussex BN14 9EPt: 01903 250105f: 01903 238670e: info@lightupmyroom.co.ukw: www.lightupmyroom.co.uk

How it worksThe concept is simple, a polycarbonatedome on your roof captures sunlight andrefracts it down into the system below.Using highly reflective tubing this light isbounced down the system through yourloft into the space below.

19Essential Experts

• Beautiful lounge• Elegant dining room• Cosy library• Many period features• Bright and sunny conservatory• Pretty secluded gardens

Luxury EMI Residential Care Home2 Beccles Road, Worthing Tel: 01903 233539info@wraysburyhouse.co.uk www.wraysburyhouse.co.uk

Close to the heart of Worthing,

Wraysbury House is a new elegant care home just a

stone’s throw from the sea. Recently

refurbished to the highest standards,

it retains many period features of the property,

giving it a wonderful country

house feel.

PRESCRIPTION FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATESPFA House, Lake Lane, Barnham, Bognor Regis

PO22 0JB • Tel: 01243 554407 Email: info@prescriptionfootwear.co.uk

Website: www.prescriptionfootwear.co.uk

Total Foot Care

PFAPrescription Footwear Associates Ltd.• Footwear & Insoles: Comfort, Semi Bespoke, Made to

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Nail Surgery, Podiatric and Diabetic Assessments• Wound Care: Wound/Ulcer Debridement: Dressings,

Off Loading and General Management• Biomechanical/Gait Assessment: Plantar Pressure Mapping• Medical Legal Orthotic Reports: Insurance and

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• Binge Eating • Yo Yo Dieting • Anorexia • Bulimia • Obesity Issues• Individual and group sessions available• First individual session freeContact Anne White, Pathways for RecoveryProfessional Counselling Service, specialising inall aspects of Disordered and Chaotic Eating

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Does your relationship with food rule your life?Difficult dentures can make life

uncomfortable in a big way.

If you’re a denture wearer,

don’t suffer in silence, says

Paul Cullen, Clinical Dental

Technician at The Denture

Studio

I have partial dentures

made of plastic, which break

annoyingly often and feel loose

in my mouth. Is there a better

alternative?

Certainly. Try metal ones,

which will clip into place easily

and hold fast. These are usually

made in a horseshoe shape,

which clears the palate and

makes eating a lot more fun.

Some people, however, may

find these are not suitable, so

please check first.

I have a full upper denture

with a metal palate. Although

I was originally advised that

this would be a good choice,

The Autumn Denture Adventure

Got a question we haven’t covered here? Want to make an

appointment? Give Paul a call at The Denture Studio on 01342 322171

I’m regretting it, because my

dentures have never fitted

properly. Why was I advised to

have this kind?

Every professional has his

own view. I’d say that although

this type of denture is stronger,

it’s just not flexible enough,

so you’ll never get a snug fit.

For strength and flexibility

I’d suggest inserting a metal

veneer into an acrylic denture.

It’s much more comfortable

than a full metal palate.

20 Essential Health

When you’re looking for residential care for a loved one, it’s important to find a place where they’ll be happy and content.

Here’s a selection of top local care homes and services.

FREEDOM with MOBILITY

● new & secondhandscooters

● wheelchairs & walking aids

● lightweightpowered bicycles

VISIT YOUR LOCALSHOWROOM OR BOOK

A HOME VISIT

10 Station Parade,South St., Lancing

01903 765353

1 Sea Lane,Rustington

01903 774030

FREEDOM with MOBILITY

● servicing & repairs

● short term hire

● bathing aids

● stairlifts

263 Goring Road, Worthing 01903 505655

www.guardianmobility.co.uk

Very large en-suite double room now available atHighgrove House

Come and visit us for an informal chat to see what we can offer.

Heaton House Highgrove House

20/22 Reigate Road, Worthing(near Goring Road shops)

32/34 Winchester RoadWorthing (near Heene Road)

Sally or Michelle 01903-700251www.heaton-house.net

Clive or Sue 01903-230487www.highgrove-house.net

Registered Charity 1044658

Care homes with nursingin Worthing and Tarring

AshmountJust 5 minutes from the sea and in a peaceful part of Worthing our friendly and relaxed home enjoys spacious lounges and a delighful garden and conservatory.

Residents enjoy a full programme of activities, social events and outings as well as individual shopping trips and hairdressing.

www.guildcare.org

Parkfi eld Road, Tarring ~ 01903 529060irenehouse@guildcare.org

Ideally situated for local shops, the church and a park, the residents

enjoy cosy lounges and an attractive central courtyard.

A full programme of activities, social events, shopping trips and

personalised outings is offered with quality catering, aromatherapy,

hairdressing and chiropody.

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Working for older people and carersGuild Care

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For a second year running The

National Autistic Society (NAS),

the UK’s leading charity for

people affected by autism, are

asking people to get together

during the festive season and

raise money for charity by

throwing a FestiviTea Party.

FestiviTea Parties are a

chance for friends, family and

colleagues to get together

and share tea, cakes and

laughs – raising money for the

National Autistic Society at the

same time. They can be held

Remembrance for our feathered heroes

Remember, remember… stay safe in NovemberFirework parties on Bonfire

Night are brilliant fun, and

of course you want yours

to go with a bang. But

November 5 can be a night

to remember for all the

wrong reasons. If you’re

having a family get together

on Bonfire Night, our advice

is – don’t cut corners or

ignore safety warnings

when buying or setting

off fireworks. Follow the

Firework Code and have a

whizz-popping night!

• Whenyou’rebuying

fireworks, always read the

packet carefully and make

sure they are suitable for

the place where you are

going to set them off.

Check the box and only

buy fireworks marked BS

7114.

• Keepfireworksina

closed box, and follow

the instructions on each

firework.

We know plenty about the

heroes and heroines of World

War II. They flew Spitfires,

manned destroyers, worked

in munitions, intelligence

and a host of other fields of

conflict. Many who stayed at

home suffered the Blitz and

the privations of rationing.

But what of those other

unsung heroes of the period,

who winged their way over

occupied territory on missions

of mercy, carrying vital

messages and often bringing

home top secret information

from Allied agents?

The birds of the National

Pigeon Service provided

vital assistance to all Forces

and Services between 1939

and 1945, often flying in

extremely harsh conditions.

Secret armies of pigeons were

regularly dropped behind

enemy lines, and relayed

messages from members of

the Resistance to Wing House

in London.

And did you know there’s

a special memorial to these

warrior birds in Worthing?

You’ll find it in the centre of

Beach House Park, where it was

erected in 1949 and officially

unveiled in 1951. The memorial

fell into disrepair and was

fenced off for several years, but

has now been restored.

Take a look at the poignant

Biblical inscription on the

memorial plaque:

A bird in the air shall carry

the voice, and that which hath

wings shall tell the matter.

And below this:

In memory of Warrior Birds

who gave their lives on active

service...and for the use and

pleasure of living birds.

And there’s a chance for you

to join in a special Remembrance

Ceremony for these warrior

birds. It’s on Sunday November

21 at Beach House Park,

Worthing, starting promptly at

10.30am. For more information,

call Cynthia on 01444 239044.

• Lightatarm’slength,

using a taper, then stand

well back.

• Don’tdrinkalcoholif

setting off fireworks.

• Nevergonearafirework

that has been lit. Even if

it hasn’t gone off, it could

still explode.

• Neverthrowfireworksor

put them in your pocket.

• Lightsparklersoneata

time and wear gloves.

Sparklers get five times

hotter than cooking oil

and should never be given

to a child under five.

• Keeppetsindoors,and

add a few drops of rescue

remedy to their drinking

water. If your pet is very

nervous it may be worth

taking a trip to the vet

who can prescribe a mild

sedative.

To find out more about

firework safety log on to

www.dti.gov.uk/fireworks.

Throw a FestiviTea Partyanywhere and at anytime, and

can make your FestiviTea Party

as big or small as you like. How

you raise the money is up to

you. Guests can buy tickets,

make a donation, or pay for the

cakes and biscuits you bake.

Christmas can often be a

stressful time for many families,

but it is especially difficult

for the half a million people

affected by autism. They can

often become confused and

frightened by sudden changes

of routine, unusual foods and

new social activities. The NAS

relies on donations in order to

provide support and services for

those affected by autism, and

every penny raised really does

make a difference.

All funds raised through

FestiviTea parties will be

used to support NAS

services including

Advocacy for Education

service, Befriending

scheme, Parent to

Parent support service

and help programme.

To find out how to organise

your own FestiviTea Party, visit:

www.festivitea.org.uk or order

a pack by calling 0845 180 0426.

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Can I just make it clear, faithful

reader, that I LOVE Christmas –

everything about it!

That glorious magical time

of year to surround ourselves

with family and loved ones,

exchange gifts, eat (too much),

drink (responsibly) and be

merry. You can’t beat it.

My only problem is that it

feels to me as though we had

Christmas about ten weeks ago,

Stop the year – I want to get off!Paul Williams loves Christmas, BUT…

and suddenly it’s lying in wait

again, ready to bite us all on

the hind quarters.

Maybe it’s just something

that happens to you as you get

older, but to me this year has

just been one giant blur. We’re

nearing the end of a year that’s

seen a new Prime Minister (was

that really six months ago?),

Robbie Williams rejoined

Take That after fifteen years

(how many?) and a year that

saw the World Cup go by in the

blink of an eye (many would say

‘good thing too’ after England’s

performance.) On a more

personal note, this was also the

year I got married! Honestly, it

still feels like yesterday, but just

a week or so ago, it dawned

on me that it our vows are now

nearly half a year old. How did

that happen? At the rate things

are going, it’ll be our silver

anniversary before I know it.

It really does feel as though

someone has put the year on

fast forward. Is that just me?

As I write this, the Christmas

lights have already started to

pop up in Chapel Road, and

the panto posters are all across

town. It’s all marvellous – but

doesn’t it feel that every single

year, Christmas starts a little

earlier? Honestly, by 2014,

they’ll be carol singing in June!

A big factor is obviously

to do with the shops, who

understandably want to get

the most out of every single

opportunity to sell their goods.

But it’s not just a Christmas

thing. I’m sure you know

the drill – the Easter Eggs hit

the shelves just after Boxing

Day. Once the school summer

holidays start, the ‘back to

school’ offers appear (a horrid

reminder to all pupils that their

six weeks of freedom can be

over in a heartbeat if they’re

not careful). And once you hit

September – earlier in some

cases – the tinsel and wrapping

paper start to appear.

I’m really looking forward

to the festive season, but

first, I plan on trying to enjoy

November. I hope you do

too – because if your days feel

anything like mine, it’ll be Santa

time soon enough!

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LEO (July 24 – Aug 23)If you feel as though your personal life has been in a gridlock situation recently, take heart. Delays you’ve been experiencing will soon be over, and the pace of your life is due to hot up very soon. Socially, things are looking up, too – and the latter half of the month is Leo heaven. Let the good times roll, but watch your health, too, as sniffles

could be lurking.

VIRGO (Aug 24 – Sept 23)Financial glitches are all set to annoy you this month, mostly relating to cash flow- but these are temporary and should iron themselves out by the end of the month. If you’re signing contracts, make time to read the small print, or take some expert advice if you’re unsure how to proceed. Family matters are very important right now, and you need

to listen to what someone close to you has to say.

LIBRA (Sept 24 – Oct 23)You may have been taking a long, hard look at all kinds of areas of your life recently – from personal goals at work to social image and even the clothes you wear. Many Librans like the flamboyant look, but if you’ve decided to go for a smarter wardrobe, you could elicit admiration from some unexpected quarters. Business partnerships and joint ventures

could be very interesting, so look sharp!

SCORPIO (Oct 24 – Nov 22)You may find yourself fantasising about the good life, and that’s no bad thing. Dreams and desires can come true if we wish for them hard enough, and although there’s no Fairy Godmother with a magic wand, the power of positive thought is immense. Financially, things are looking up, and you’re ready to leap into action with all kinds of exciting projects and investments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 – Dec 21)Now’s the time to take stock, review your year in an honest, sensible way and evaluate what you’ve achieved since January. You’ll be surprised by how good it sounds, but you may discover a number of issues that still need resolving – and you’ve got until the end of the year to get them sorted. Use your

excellent organisational skills and all is possible.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 20)Friends have been in a funny mood recently, perhaps trying to involve you in mini-dramas in their own lives. If you feel like an extra in a soap opera right now, don’t worry. Your listening skills are admirable and you’ll need to use them quite a lot over the next few weeks – but try to keep things in perspective. It’s their lives we’re talking about, not yours – so don’t allow anyone to raise your stress level.

AQUARIUS(Jan 21 – Feb 19)You’re making great strides in your career right now, and are also enjoying plenty of support from your family. Your drive and zeal to succeed make you a very attractive prospect in the world of work – and you’re facing all kinds of challenges with grit and determination. Well done, you! But don’t take your love life for granted, because a special someone

needs attention and TLC.

PISCES (Feb 20 – March 20)Money matters are high on your agenda this month, and this could create a few sticking points at work, as bosses may not see eye to eye with you. Don’t be tempted to take a high-handed approach – it’s far more beneficial to play a longer game. And because you’ve been working flat out recently you may be feeling a touch under the weather. Take time out to

rest and relax.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20)Foreign lands are calling to you this month, so it’s an ideal time to plan a lovely, exotic holiday. There’s plenty of excitement in other areas of your life, too – particularly if you’re a student. Educational opportunities abound, and now’s the time to make the most of what’s on offer. Breathe deeply and

expand your mind.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21)You’re so popular at the moment that it sometimes feels as though everyone wants a piece of you. And, of course, true to form, you’re going out of your way to help others and putting everyone else’s interests before your own. Your love life is going through a passionate and intense phase, too. Steady on! This could get seriously exhausting, unless you make time

to relax.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21)Although work is always an important factor, you love exploring the fun side of life, and this month you’ll have plenty of opportunity to party. Your health is looking good – perhaps because you’ve taken matters in hand recently and have improved your diet and exercise regime. If this is the case, it’s certainly paying off. Romance is an uneven playing

field, however – so take care.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23)Personal independence is an admirable thing, but it’s not what gets you where you want to be this month. Your road to success lies in a totally different direction, and you’ll need to use personal charisma in tandem with your ability to get others to co-operate with you. This is the situation you’re stuck with for a while, but hang on in there – and wait for a new phase of independence on the horizon.

A fun, friendly look at what’s in the stars for you in November

26 Essential Zodiac

PRE-CHRISTMAS PARTY MENULUNCH MENU: £14.95 DINNER MENU: £19.95

A rich Duck & Champagne Terrine served with mixed leaves and granary toast

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or Simply Succulent Icelandic Prawns on a bed of crispy lettuce, complemented with a marie rose sauce and wholemeal bread and butter

Oven Roasted Supreme of Salmon on a bed of tender leeks, drizzled with a sweet chilli sauce

or Roast Sussex Turkey topped with Glazed Honey Roast Ham, accompanied with prime pork sausages, sage & onion seasoning and cranberry sauce

or Tender Oven Roasted Breast of Chicken, swirled with a rich Portobello mushroom and Madeira sauce

or Prime Grilled Rump Steak, cordoned with a Dijon mustard, mushroom and Merlot sauce (Dinner Menu only)

or a Medley of Exotic Mushrooms in a creamy brandy, smoked paprika and gherkin sauce, presented on a bed of fragrant basmati rice

* * * * * *All served with seasonal winter vegetables and baby new, roast or French fried potatoes

* * * * * *Traditional Rich Plum Pudding, enrobed with a creamy brandy sauce

or a Smooth and Rich Dark Chocolate Bavarois, topped with marbled chocolate glaze, enriched with Willet’s Farm whisky ice cream

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Bob and Ken warmly welcome

you for your Christmas

celebrations

And Dr Sarah has the last word…

Dr Sarah defends the Ambulance Service

Who do you call if you wake

in the night with chest pain or

can’t breathe? Who comes to

your aid if you have an accident

and are badly injured? Who

can you rely upon to rescue you

from almost any situation and

make you safe? Who can often

treat and reassure you at home?

Who comes quickly and free of

charge? Who else will fish you

out of the gutter when you’ve

When the blue lights flashlost your shoes, phone, money

and even your friends have

deserted you?

That’s right, the Ambulance

Service.

I hope you will forgive my

shamelessly hijacking this

month’s column to defend and

praise my colleagues in green

who have been subject to

some adverse coverage in the

press recently. It would clearly

be inappropriate to comment

on the details of the case in

question but I will say this.

I work very closely with all the

local crews and know many of

them personally. I therefore do

feel more qualified than anyone

to comment on the quality of

the individuals and the service

they provide to the public.

The dedicated men and

women of the Ambulance

Service work hard to serve us

all when we most need help.

They do this without judgement

and without first checking your

credit rating.

I am lucky to work in a

hospital environment where

the lighting is good, there

is plenty of space and I have

facilities and expert advice at

my fingertips. Ambulance crews

work anywhere – outside, in the

dark, in confined spaces and in

homes, all with limited back-up

and equipment. They are highly

trained professionals. Thanks to

their expertise, only a fraction

of 999 calls made to the Service

ever come to hospital at all.

When they do, patients have

been assessed and treatment is

already underway.

It’s worth mentioning that

while they can often diagnose,

treat and transport to hospital,

the crews are not responsible

(and neither am I) for the

pathology that got the patient

into that position in the first

place. Our responsibility to the

public as frontline care givers is

to assess and treat based on the

information we have available

to us, and the examination

findings at the time. What we

see may be an inaccurate snap

shot of the true picture. Many

people are unfamiliar with

their own medical problems

or medication and so cannot

give helpful information which

might influence vital decisions.

Enough said!

Dr Sarah trained in Medicine

at King’s College, London, and

now works in the Emergency

Department at Worthing

Hospital.

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