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Shoreham & SouthwickFEBRUARY 2009

Inside this issue• Wick Theatre Company — Abigail’s Party

• Memories of Woolworths • Valentine’s Day turns women off

• Martletts Hospice Musical Spectacular• What’s On Pages

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Hello and Happy Valentines! What are you expecting to get from your better half this month — the month that we make a bit more effort to show how much we lurve each other!

Will it be a card, a big bunch of flowers, not forgetting gorgeous chocolates; a dinner for two at your favourite restaurant or a cosy evening together at home! Whatever it is I hope that it is truly splenditious!

Well this month we also have the Chinese New Year — Year of the Ox — so happy returns and prosperity to all. Last month we read and heard about the end of Woolworths — an era that spanned several generations. Judy Upton

has written a lovely article — Memories of Woolworths (part I). I am quite sure that you will enjoy it.As always we have many local businesses in the directory and naturally your use of this magazine to find local

business is key to their continued existence and survival. Here’s to a great month for all our readers and local businesses! Warmest Regards

Angela

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Wick Theatre Company — Abigail’s Party .......... 4Memories of Woolworths Part 1 .......................12Martletts Musical Spectacular ...........................16Samins menu .................................................18-19Claire Cook talks money ....................................20

Valentine’s Day turns women off .....................26

Sweet as a Potato ...............................................28

What’s On Pages ........................................... 30-33

Index for your local businesses .........................34

Beverly Moss has invited new neighbours

Tony and Angela over for drinks, and what an evening it turns out to be. It will make you laugh, and it will make you squirm, sometimes both at once!

“Abigail’s Party”, an iconic seventies’ comedy drama by Mike Leigh, is the award-winning Wick Theatre Company’s choice for spring. It’s a fascinating reminder of the way we lived and played back then. A satire

on the British class system, the play was a smash hit both on stage and as adapted for TV.

Susan, another neighbour, has also been asked as her teenage daughter Abigail is throwing

a party, and mum is definitely not welcome. The evening starts in typical suburban fashion, with innocuous small-talk and all the usual clichés. But Beverly, a cosmetics consultant (played by Natalie Colgate) and estate-agent husband Laurence (Mark Best) start sniping at each other as the alcohol kicks in. The sound of rock music coming from Abigail’s rave-up gets louder, causing poor Susan to worry about what is going on.

The drink flows, Beverley flirts with Tony. Laurence, who aspires to the finer things in life, holds forth about art, and deplores his wife’s choice of music. As the evening progresses, fears, hopes and ambitions are mercilessly exposed. Supremely tactless remarks from Beverly and Angela cause tensions to finally snap, with devastating results.

Director Tony Brownings completes his top-notch cast with Guy Steddon and Anna Quick as new neighbours Tony and Angela. Tony, formerly a professional footballer, now works

in computers; his wife Angela is a nurse. Hazel Starns plays Susan Lawson, Abigail’s mother, who is divorced.

Performances at the Barn Theatre, Southwick Street, Southwick run from Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 March, at 7.45pm. Tickets cost £8.50 and are available from the Box Office on 01273 597094 or through our website: www.wicktheatre.co.uk

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With the sad closure of the Woolworths stores in both Shoreham and Southwick, it seems timely to feature

some of my mother Joan Upton’s memories of working at the Shoreham High Street store.

Woolworth was originally an American company founded by Frank Winfield Woolworth. He opened his first store there in 1879 and pioneered the idea of the cheap ‘five and dime’ store. After Woolworths proved a great success in the USA, they opened their first British store in Liverpool in 1909. Shoreham Woolworths opened in 1934, and the store was number 574 in the UK.

Joan Upton, or Joan Peake as she was then, began her career at Woolworths at the age of 14, in January 1944. She worked in the store for 21 years, becoming a chief cashier, and for some of that time working alongside her older sister and their mother. In the early 1960s, Joan switched to working part-time on becoming a mum.

At the start of Joan’s career at Woolworths, she recalls that the back of the store was partitioned off in front of the office. Of the war years she says, “ I remember helping out unpacking crates of china that customers queued up for.” At this time toilet rolls were another item that was in short supply and caused long queues of customers. During the war, Miss M. Bubb managed the shop, until the earlier manager Mr Maybank returned in 1946.

From the 1940s to 1960s Woolworths was a department store divided into thirty odd departments. The shop had one manager with three other office staff. The manager did not have a separate office but sat with the office staff. There was a large turnover of workers and between 1944 and 1965 the store had seven different managers.

Shoreham Woolworths had two supervisors, responsible for half the store each, and there were usually around eleven full time shop staff (mostly women) plus a few part-timers. A job in the stockroom involved heavy work and there tended to be three staff (again usually female) working here. In addition to these workers, there was one window trimmer, who would help elsewhere in the shop as required and one cleaner. The window trimmer had her own small room upstairs and usually changed the window display every week to reflect what was currently on offer.

Saturday girls tended to be studying at the high schools in Worthing and Brighton. This was because the minimum age to work in the shop was fourteen years, and the girls attending the high schools were the only ones staying on at school until age sixteen. Girls like my mother who had left the local school at fourteen worked in Woolworths full-time.

At this time the shop had eighteen tills. The smaller departments had to share tills, though each department’s takings were accounted for separately. If a customer wanted to buy items from different departments they had to pay for them separately at the relevant till. The shop was not self-service in those days.

The person serving at each till was responsible for keeping her own counter clean and stocked up. They would need to fill in a stock sheet every day that was passed to the stockroom staff that would then deliver the requested stock to the counter that afternoon. Roughly every fortnight, each person with a department would have to check the level of their stock in the stockroom. These figures were given to the manager who would then order the items that were running low. Deliveries came by rail every day, with a railway van delivering to the back of the shop. Stockroom staff would stack the delivery in the lift and take it up to the stockroom. A boiler that had to be stoked up heated the store, and Joan remembers the stockroom as having a concrete floor and being bitterly cold in winter.

Four times a day, cashiers from the office would collect the money in till bags from each till. The cash bags were placed in a satchel and taken back to the office. With lots of items costing small change and so many tills, my mother can remember the cash satchel getting very heavy indeed. Back at the office part of the shop the money was checked against figures produced by each till, and the empty till bags were then returned to the tills.

In the sixties the shop next door on the western side, formerly Bradshaw’s bicycle shop became vacant. Woolworths bought it and expanded the size of their store.

Originally customers went through an arch into the second shop, but when this did not prove to be a successful layout, the two shops were knocked into one.

Joan Upton’s memories of working at Woolworths will continue next month.

Memories of Woolworths, part one



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i have read several articles recently which imply that people are staying away from the property market. I am assuming

that these comments stem from statistics of the number of actual property completions. This is because in my experience there is still great deal of interest at ground level. Not all of these make it to completion and the official statistics, and it is impossible to measure how many people want to buy but can’t because of the difficult mortgage market.

People are still wanting to move around and there are still many enquiries, some of which are falling flat because of the rates or because a mortgage cannot be secured. So, I don’t believe that everybody is staying away, I think rather that people can’t get a mortgage, and also there are a couple of links in the chain missing.

Currently the main interest is coming from people who already own properties and want to move. People may need to move because of changing circumstances, such as a new baby, a divorce or a marriage. Others just want to move up the property ladder, the same as always. For these people all is relative; you sell for lower and you buy for lower. There

is now room for negotiation and people are able to find themselves some real bargains, something which has not been possible for many years. Many of these people can’t sell their properties, and so are letting out their current place in order to move on.

The main problem I believe has been the lack of first time buyers, we all know that they are needed to get the ball rolling, purchasing the properties at the lower end of the chain. Many first time buyers stayed away last year, but this January has seen a noticeable increase in enquiries. The main problem some have is a lack of deposit but for those with capital now is a fantastic time to start looking.

So, what are lenders looking for? Quite simply, they are looking for large deposits, and are reserving the best rates for those who have capital to put down. At the moment, the best rates come in if you are able to put down 25%. Again, the people who can do this are normally those who already own property and want to move. (If you have a lower deposit, there is still every possibility you could get a mortgage, but perhaps

the rate won’t be quite as competitive).There is a clear division at present, people staying away

for the time-being, and others very much in the market, out there looking for a good deal. When people want to buy, a financial adviser is often the first person they will call, so I am very much aware of the activity and how much falls at the first hurdle, and for what reason. This is why I personally believe that once the lenders come back into the market, we will see an increase in measureable activity. It has already started happening.if you would like help with a mortgage or any financial matter, please can me Claire Cook on 01273 224667.We offer whole of market advice and a free initial consultation.

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version of popular TV quiz show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? made by the guy who brought us that classic piece of mid-90s drug-addled madness Trainspotting has to be up there with the weirdest of them. But then again, the screenplay is by the chap who wrote that equally unlikely smash hit The Full Monty — unemployed, ugly middle-aged men turn successful strippers — so perhaps we all should have known. And in any case, bar the trio of sub-par efforts that were supernatural romantic comedy A Life Less Ordinary, glossy vacuity The Beach and ill-considered sci-fi short Alien Love Triangle from 1997-2002 (likely to be dubbed “The Off Years” in future biographies), Danny Boyle is one British director of whom we can all be hugely proud.

Because although Boyle may well still be best known for 1996’s quirkily iconic Trainspotting — another unexpected hit that drummed up more than its share of controversy and has already earned a well-deserved place on that exclusive list of modern classics — he’s actually been pretty successful in a huge range of genres. Be it the psychological thriller Shallow Grave back in 1995 — a claustrophobic study of psychosis worthy of Hitchcock (if Hitchcock had ever made films for the MTV generation) — or the groundbreaking zombie apocalypse flick 28 Days

Later in 2002, sweet family comedy Millions in 2004, or tensely philosophical sci-fi piece Sunshine in 2007, Boyle has an uncanny knack to shift genres with near effortless ease.

Based on the bestselling and award-winning debut novel by Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup, Q and A, the film follows the story of impoverished Mumbai teenager Jamal (played by big screen newcomer Dev Patel, previously seen on infamous teen sitcom Skins, and proving himself a promising young talent here), who not only manages to land a place on India’s version of the Chris Tarrant-fronted TV quiz, but also makes it right through to the ultimate prize. With such a feat still being such a rare occurrence, suspicions are naturally raised. How did someone with no education from the destitute slums manage to answer so many difficult questions correctly? Did he cheat, and if so, how?

And so comes the exploration of Jamal’s background as he tries to explain how he managed to get so many questions right despite his impoverished origins. With the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? having prize money worth — in terms of the country’s average wealth — vastly more than that of the gameshow’s other international variants, and with strict rules to prevent anyone with too much formal education getting on the show, little wonder that the show’s producers are

keen to avoid an episode like the infamous coughing incident that his the UK version back in 2001 with winner Major Charles Ingham eventually convicted of deception. In any case, jackpot winners are so rare on the show — with only six in its ten year UK history, and only four on the Indian version since it launched in 2000 — little wonder that when the top prize is achieved suspicions are raised.

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Men could seriously be wasting their time if they

are thinking about treating their girlfriends or wives to a special Valentine’s Day gift this year.

Contrary to the popular belief that most women go mushy over this day of romance and love, it’s been found that most of the female population would secretly be quite pleased if February 14th passed without such a fuss each year. However, it seems some men would not be as understanding if their loved one forgot them. Surprisingly, the results of a recent survey revealed that more men than women confessed to loving Valentine’s Day.

The study by social events and friend-finding company, Citysocialising.com, revealed that over half of women—an amazing 54 per cent—loathe Valentine’s Day. The research was commissioned to discover modern day attitudes to the most romantic day in the calendar, but yielded some unexpected results.

For the first time ever it showed that more guys than girls value Valentine’s Day, with 25 per cent

saying that they love the day and the events that it brings compared with just 12 per cent of women who said the same.

As well as asking men and women to divulge their feelings about Valentine’s Day the study highlighted some interesting facts about what men and women find attractive in a partner. Presented with a list of celebrities the participants could choose to either go on a date or just be friends with each one.

Unsurprisingly, most women fell for the charm and looks of television presenter and cheeky chappy Dermot O’Leary who topped the poll with 36 per cent of the female votes when it came to going on a date. Radio DJ and television presenter Johnny Vaughan took second place with a third of the women’s votes and fellow DJ Chris Moyles was narrowly beaten into third place.

It seems a sense of humour is what most attracts women to their male friends and their partners. Funny man Moyles was the clear leader in the friend category with 38 per cent of votes, beating radio rival Johnny

Vaughan into 3rd place with 24 per cent, after Dermot squeezed in to the second spot.

On the girls front, gorgeous television presenter Tess Daly wowed the lads with 60 per cent of all votes and was the most popular date for guys but bizarrely the least popular female that they would want to be friends with. While girl-next-door Tess was most men’s idea of a dream date, they preferred down to earth and witty Big Brother presenter Davina McCall as a friend. The television star was the top choice for the ‘person men would most like to be friends with’, snaring a hefty 68 per cent of votes.

Discovering that many women were not big fans of Valentine’s Day came as quite a shock to managing director of Citysocialising.com, Sanchita Saha. “We have been running this survey for over a month now on the front page of our site and I was staggered when we went through the findings and saw that women are now getting fed up of Valentines Day,” she said.

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sWeet potatoes are native to Central America and are one of

the oldest vegetables known to man. In fact, some scientists believe that dinosaurs might have eaten these delicious vegetables. American Indians were growing sweet potatoes when Columbus discovered America in 1492, and so subsequently arrived on these shores.

These tuberous roots are among the most nutritious foods in the vegetable kingdom. They are packed with calcium, potassium and vitamins A, C, E and B6. Containing an enzyme that converts most of its starches into sugars as the potato matures, this sweetness continues to increase during storage and when they are cooked.

Depending upon the sweet potato variety, of which there are about 400, its flesh may be either white, yellow or orange, and its thin skin may either be white, yellow, orange, red or purple. Sometimes it will be shaped like a potato, being short and blocky with rounded ends, while other times it will be longer with tapered ends.

Although not related to ‘ordinary’ potatoes, they can be used in the same way and can make a nutrient-packed change to rice, pasta or potatoes.

And although the leaves and shoots are also edible, the starchy tuberous roots are by far the most important product; in some tropical areas, they are a staple food-crop and are most frequently boiled, fried or baked. They can also be processed to make starch and a partial flour substitute.

Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of carbohydrates, making them great energy providers. They also have a low Glycaemic Index (GI) and are often preferred to standard potatoes, which have a high GI. Foods with a low GI ranking cause a slow, steady rise in blood sugar levels, and high GI foods cause a rapid rise. Rapid rises and falls in blood sugar affect energy levels and cause cravings, which can trigger overeating.

When buying sweet potatoes, choose firm ones with no cracks or bruises. The flavour of raw sweet potatoes might be altered if they’re

kept in a refrigerator. They should last for two weeks or more if stored in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place and handled with care.

Tips for preparing sweet potatoes from Waitrose.com

Sweet potatoes should be stored in a cool, dry place to help preserve the vitamin content.

When boiling sweet potatoes, use the minimum amount of water to barely cover them. This will reduce the cooking time and help prevent excess loss of vitamins and minerals.

The cooking process makes the carotenes more easily absorbed by the body so cook sweet potatoes until the flesh is tender then mash and season with a little nutmeg. Serve with fish or meat.

As with potatoes, sweet potatoes can be peeled prior to cooking, but baking sweet potatoes in their skins means you don’t need to add oil and you help retain the nutrients inside.

Sweet potatoes can also be cooked with skins on as wedges and served with a spicy tomato dip for a quick and easy snack or starter.Sweet as a potato


GeneralMonday 9th February-“a Policeman’s lot”The Southwick Society presents a talk by Tony Gilks. Tony will draw on his long experience to describe 'A Policeman's Lot' at the Southwick Community Centre at 7.30 pm.Entry charge: £1members; £3 non-members. For further information call (01273) 465164; [email protected]

18th / 19th / 20th February: raW Half term Experience 3 creative days for kids in February. The RAW Half Term Experience (Ropetackle Arts Workshop) for kids aged 6-16. Runs from 10am-3pm. Price includes lunch. You will have the opportunity to try out two art forms each day to create original work to show off to friends and family at the Saturday 21st February Showcase 11-12 noon (Entrance £1 for parents & friends). Fore more information please call The Ropetackle Arts Centre on Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Saturday 28th-Baby loves disco at Brighton CoalitionA new clubbing phenomenon where grown ups and children get to go clubbing together in a thoroughly child and adult friendly environment. Free healthy snacks for the children, fun disco tunes for everyone. Tickets £8 (non-walkers free). 2pm-5pm. Brighton Coalition, 171-181 Kings Road Arches, Brighton. Tickets and more information available at www.babylovesdisco.co.uk/locations/brighton (advance booking advised). Saturday afternoon is the new Saturday night!

Wednesdays-Shoreham Centre indoor / outdoor Market9am-12.30ish. With Coffee Shop, Refreshments and Car Parking. For more info please call (01273) 454686 or visit www.shorehamcentre.co.uk

Fridays-Southwick & Shoreham Country MarketEvery Friday from 9.30-11am in the Garden Room, Southwick Community Centre. There are sales of home baked cakes, preserves and fresh farm eggs. Large selections of plants and home grown produce. Plus art & crafts and knitted garments.

adur East lions club Meet 4th Tuesday of the month at the Royal George Public House, Holmbush Roundabout, Shoreham. 8pm. All welcome.

theatre, dance and coMedySaturday 7th: dinkie Flowers Stage School presents-'dance Fever ii'An evening of dance to delight audiences of all tastes. Pupils will be dancing to music from Mamma Mia to Cabaret and performing their own version of The Wizard of Oz. Doors 6.45, Show starts 7.30. Tickets £10.

Saturday 21st : Barnstormers Comedy ClubOnce again a selection of Jongleurs, Komedia and Comedy Store regulars will be displaying their comedy talents. Resident compere Kevin Precious has extraordinary skill in putting the audience at their ease. Doors open 7.45pm, Show 8.30pm. Tickets £10 advance, £12 on door. More info at www.barnstormerscomedy.com. Ropetackle Centre,

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Saturday 28th: attila the StockbrokerAttila the Stockbroker presents: ‘OLD THUNDER’ A celebration of the life and work of Hilaire Belloc. Doors 7pm. Performance starts 8pm. Tickets £10. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

courses and classesMondo’s Ballroom and latinNew beginners class. Thursdays. Starts Thurs 22nd January 7.30-9.00pm £10 per couple. Call Ray & Janis on (01273) 453328 or visit www.mondos.co.uk. Enhanced CRB clearance.

'danceaholic' A new dance club incorporating Modern Jive, Tango, Latin & Ballroom. Every Wednesday evening from 8pm-11pm.The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham. www.shorehamcentre.co.uk

Salsa @ Shoreham airportThursdays: 7.30 doors open-7.45-8.45 CLASS for Beginners. 8.45-10.45 Resident DJ. £5.00-Class & Club. £3.00-Club Only. Licensed Bar & Free Parking.

Strictly Fun dancingThe new, fun-filled, relaxed way to dance. Mondays 6.15-7.15pm (Room 8) and Thursday 6.30-7.30pm (Room 3) at The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road. For more info contact Lisa on 07939 248871 / [email protected] Dance School offers Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes Mondays: Beginners: 6.30pm-8pm. Improvers and intermediate: 8pm-9.30pm. Admission £5 per class. Classes held at the Southwick Methodist Church Hall. Call (01273) 887611 for details.

lazy river Square dance ClubMonday evenings 8pm-10pm.The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU. T: (01273) 454686 / W: www.shorehamcentre.co.uk

Wick theatre CompanyMost Mondays from 8pm. Membership £20 pa. 17 year olds and above welcome. The Barn Theatre, Southwick Community Centre. (The Young Wick Players (12-17 year olds) meet Weds 7.30pm-9.30pm in Southwick Community Centre). For more info contact Betty Dawes on (01273) 594052.

Shoreham Folk dance ClubMondays 8-10pm (Excluding Bank Holidays). St. Julians Church Hall, Rectory Road, Shoreham. Membership-£1 pa / Fees-£1 per session. Adults & Teens welcome. For more info please call Mrs Holroyd on (01273) 415557

Southwick Scottish dance Country ClubThursdays 8.15pm-10.15pm. Southwick Community Centre Garden Room. £2 per session. All ages welcome. For more info please call Mrs Brenda Hinton on (01273) 595017.

dinkie Flowers Stage SchoolAll ages-Fridays. St Julians Hall, St Julians Lane, Shoreham (opp Shoreham College). Please call (01273) 452868 for more details and fees.

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Sussex Highland dancers — Southwick & Shoreham BranchSaturdays 10.45am-11.45am. St Julians Church Hall, Rectory Road, Shoreham. 5 years and over. Fees-Adults £2.50 per session, Children £2 per session. For more info contact Trudy Bellinger on 07854 649711

Music, arts and creative WritinGWorkshopsSaturday 7th & 21st: (Week 3 of 4): the Writers' Fiction Factory with Sue WalkerWeek 3: Location, Location, Location. Why location and setting matter, how to research locations. Week 4: Where now for your writing? This 4-week intensive course, aimed at writers in all genres and disciplines, will examine the fundamental building blocks of writing fiction . All the workshops will involve writing exercises and an opportunity for individual feedback from the course tutor. 4 week course-£90.00. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

events Sunday 1st: Herbie’s Jazz BreakfastThe popular series of Jazz Breakfasts continues in the fabulous Ropetackle Foyer Lounge from 11am. Featuring the venerable Herbie Flowers on Double Bass and the legendary pianist/vocalist/violinist Mike Hatchard. Tickets: Adults £7.00 / Children £2.00. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

thursday 5th: the Golden Slipper Performers ClubThe Cellar Bar of the Ferry Inn, High St Shoreham, 8.30 for 9pm. Free entry! A host of musicians gather for their monthly meeting in the most compact performance venue in the known universe to perform short spots. A wide range of musical genres, all subjected to new and innovative interpretations!

Saturday 7th : Soul & MotownA fun night of dancing and chilling to classic soul and Motown floor fillers. 8pm-Midnight. The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, 7.30pm till midnight, with Bar & Cafe. Tickets only £6 on the night. Call centre for ticket details on (01273) 454686 or visit www.shorehamcentre.co.uk.

Friday 13th : airport ClubDoors 7pm, music from 8pm. Tickets £12. Richard Durrant’s monthly musical feast-expect anything, take nothing for granted. Complete with Malcolm Buchanan-Dick’s legendary VJ Harmonium and your genial host with at least a guitar in hand. www.richard-durrant.com. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Monday 16th: the Shoreham SessionThe Bridge Inn, High Street, Shoreham, 8.30 for 9.00. Free entry. A dozen or two musicians meet for a traditional round-table folk session. Accordions, melodeons, fiddles, guitars, mandolins, concertinas are just some of the instruments you might hear. Call it folk, roots, or celtic music, hear tunes and songs from England, Ireland, Scotland and beyond.

Friday 20th: an evening with Herbie Flowerswith special guests Mark Edwards and Malcolm Mortimore. Back by popular demand, Herbie hosts his own special recipe of jazz and jokes for a great evening of music for all the family. Doors 7.30pm. Music 8pm. Tickets £12 & £10 conc. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Friday 20th: 60s, 70s, 80s disco nightWith Top DJs Kenny and Billy-Lee. The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, 7.30pm till midnight, with Bar & Cafe. Tickets only £5 on the night. Call centre for ticket details on (01273) 454686 or visit www.shorehamcentre.co.uk.

Saturday 24th: Shoreham rock-n-roll“Mean Streak” play live with supporting DJ. Call 01903 243392 or 01243 377924 for info or visit www.rock-n-roll.org.uk. The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham. www.shorehamcentre.co.uk

Friday 27th: Jim MorayAt the age of 21 Jim Moray was hailed "…the greatest leap forward in folk for 30 years" (Neil McCormack, The Daily Telegraph) and "the most significant musician since Bob Dylan to decide that the folk idiom is the perfect vehicle for his musical adventures" (Bruce Elder, Sydney Morning Herald). Come hear what all the fuss is about! For more information visit his website at www.jimmoray.co.uk. Tickets £14 & £12 concs. Doors 7pm, Music from 8pm. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

courses, cluBs and Workshopsarts & Crafts, Computers, Health & Fitness, languages, Performing arts, literacy, Numeracy and ESol. West Sussex Adult & Community Learning Service have a wide range of classes running in your area, including a NEW venue for daytime classes at Southwick Community Centre, also local libraries and King's Manor Community School (Wednesday Eves). Brochures available from libraries and Southwick Community Centre. For further information contact 0845 6 01 0161

Messengers UK Youth Gospel ChoirA community youth gospel choir in Shoreham for 10-18 year olds. No auditions necessary-just enthusiasm. Shoreham Baptist Church, Western road, Shoreham. Tuesdays from 7-8.30pm. For more info visit www.messengerschoir.org or email [email protected]

Southwick art ClubWednesdays 7.30pm at Southwick Community Centre. Membership fee-£30 p/a. Over 16s. Contact: Clifford Feeney-(01273) 411890

Beach BateriaAll ages and abilities welcome to join this community based Samba band. The group meets every Wednesday from 7.30pm-9.30pm at The Church of the Good Shepherd, Kings Walk, Shoreham Beach. Fees-Adults £3.50 per session / Students £3 / Under16s £2. For more info contact Jeremy Croucher on (01273) 455513.

What’s on in February


St. Mary de Haura Handbell ringersSmall friendly group. New members (over 16s) always welcome. The group meets Wednesdays from 7.30pm at St. Mary De Haura Church, Shoreham. Membership £25. For more info contact Andy Parrott on (01273) 453844.

sports and leisurethurs 28th-trivia at the tackle Quiz Doors 7.30pm, starts 8.15pm. £3 entry.The regular Ropetackle Brainteaser with a difference. Cash prizes, video links to far off places. So much more than a pub quiz. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

courses, cluBs and Workshopsaerobics (incorporating small hand weights.)Low/High impact class with upper body workout. Every Monday 6.30-7.30pm at St. Julian's Church Hall, Rectory Rd. Shoreham. £4 per session. Drop in or contact Susan on (01273)249600 for more details.

adur Petanque Club (Boules) Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7pm and Sunday mornings from 10.30am at Lancing Manor Park (next to the Impulse Leisure Centre). New members welcome. Come and Try. For further information please call (01903) 776387 or visit www.adurpetanque.co.uk

Streetdance Hiphop fitness class for adultsFridays 7pm-8pm. The Church of Good Shepherd Hall, Shoreham Beach. Call 07885 205307 or 07896 690085 for more details. £4 per session.

Shoreham Stamp ClubWednesdays 11th & 25th at Milward Court, Wilmot Road, Shoreham-by-Sea. For details please call David Quantrill on (01273) 383547.

Shoreham Horticultural & allotment SocietyThe Shoreham Horticultural and Allotment Society holds meetings on the first Friday of each month at St. Peters Church Hall, Shoreham starting at 7.30pm. Monthly speakers talk on various subjects with a break for home made refreshments. Free admission. For further information contact Daphne Thomas on 01273 463638.

Pregnancy YogaGentle yoga to help your body adapt to the demands of pregnancy, prepare for birth and meet other mums to be. The classes are on Wednesdays from 4.45-6.15 and 6.30-8 at the Huntingdon Hall, Shoreham Free Church, Buckingham Rd., Shoreham by Sea. For more information, please call Rachel on 01273 386121 or email [email protected]

aerobics Circuits ClassA one hour class of aerobics, circuits and floorworks aimed at all levels of fitness. Upstairs at The Shoreham Centre, Wednesday from 7.15pm. For more information contact Sarah Parker on 07885 205307 or email [email protected]

adur Book Club for the over 60sMeetings are at Shoreham Library on the 1st Thursday of every month from 10am-11.30. All books are supplied free by West Sussex Library Service. Large print and audio versions available. Cost £2.50 per session. Call Pam Simons on (01273) 441571 for more details.

thursdays-Yoga Classes Thursday evenings from 6.15pm-7.15pm in Huntingdon Hall, Shoreham Free Church, Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea. For more details ring Lucy on 07939 267909 or via [email protected]

Yoga for the New Year!Hatha and Vinyasa Flow Yoga at Shoreham Chiropractic Clinic. Morning and evening classes. New Classes starting January 5th 2009. For more information call 01273 461155.

Southwick Camera ClubAll abilities and ages welcome. The club meets Thursdays from 7.30pm at the Southwick Community Centre and has an interesting schedule of participatory and spectator events. Membership £28. For more information contact Alan Humphries on (01273) 591449.

Southwick & Fishersgate Horticultural SocietyThe society meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Garden Room, Southwick Community Centre. New members always welcome.

older adults t’ai ChiTuesdays 1.30pm-2.30pm. £3.The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU. T: (01273) 454686 / W: www.shorehamcentre.co.uk

health and support Groupsadur Stroke GroupFridays at Marsh House Park Lane Southwick from 2-4pm. Any person who has been affected by a stroke (and their carer if necessary) is welcome. Social events are arranged with the occasional trip. Transport is restricted but can possibly be arranged in certain circumstances. Applications can only be accepted from persons living in the Adur area. Further details or enquiries should be made to the Secretary (Stan Ford) on 01273-453760.

tuesdays-11.30 am-4pm. low cost acupunctureThe Corner House, 45 Southwick Street, Southwick, BN42 4TH. Call Pauline Russell 0m (01273) 871575 for further information or email [email protected]

BaBies and toddlersKimbalu Music classes Kimbalu Music classes are for parents/carers and their babies and pre-school children; singing together, playing with instruments & having fun. Classes at 9.30. 10.15. 11.00-Wednesdays-Shoreham Baptist Church

Fridays-Southwick Christian Community Church(also Thursdays at Clarendon Centre, New England St, Brighton). For details or to book a place call Lorrie on 01273 464934 or email [email protected]. £4.00 per family-first class free (Running successfully since 1994-formerly Tots & Tunes)

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Baby MassageEases colic-promotes restful sleep-improves bondingWednesdays-12.30pm. Pre-booking essential. Call (01903) 525934 for details. The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU. T: (01273) 454686 / W: www.shorehamcentre.co.uk

les Petites EtoilesFun French sessions for pre-school children. Wednesdays 10.10-10.50am. Pre-booking essential. Call Julie on 07976 602857 for details. The Shoreham Centre, Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU. T: (01273) 454686 / W: www.shorehamcentre.co.uk

Small-Fry Babies and Toddlers group held every Wednesday from 9.30am-12 on the 1st floor of the 3rd Sea Scout Building on Adur Recreation Ground, Shoreham. Admission £2 per family (1st visit free). For more information visit www.small-fry.net or call 07758 653230.

Children’s Storytime Southwick Library: Thursdays 11-11.30am. Shoreham Library: Fridays 2.10pm-2.40pm.

Scamps baby and toddler groupThursdays 9.30-11.30 am. Returns to the Shoreham Centre, Pond Road. £2 per family/childminder. Toys, art activities, singing with actions, etc. All welcome!

youth activities & eventstues 17th: the Noise Next doorImprovised Comedy Workshops for 11-16 year olds. The Noise Next Door explode onto the local scene with their unique brand of improvised comedy workshop brilliance! This energetic fivesome transform the most obscure suggestions into scenes, songs and scenarios in the blink of an eye, with hilarious consequences. 10am-12.00noon for ages 11-13. 1pm-3pm for ages 14-16. Tickets £9. For more info visit www.thenoisenextdoor.co.uk. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Childrens' art WorkshopsSat 14th-VISUAL ART (Tickets £11) Start times 10am and 1.30pm. Sat 28th- RHYTHM / MUSIC (Tickets £9). Starts 10am. Welcome to RAW experience a programme of exciting activities aimed at tickling the taste bud, tantalizing talent and offering energising experience for children and their families. The RAW experience is made up of a different art activity each Saturday. Pick and mix your choice of workshops, music, creative dance or visual art. Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Saturday 28th -Magic lantern Film Club Magic Lantern is an educational cinema club for children aged 5 to 12. For more information visit their website at www.cine-bazar.org. Starts 2pm. One-off Admission £5. membership £25 (£20 for siblings). Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Beach Streetdance Club Every Wednesday @ The Church of the Good Shepherd Hall on Shoreham Beach. 4+ year olds: 3.45pm-4.45pm. 8+ year olds 4.45pm-5.45pm. £4 per session (£6 family). For more info please call 07885 205307, email [email protected] or just turn up.

Helen o'Grady drama academyClasses for children 5-17years. Shoreham Methodist Church Hall-Mondays 4-5pm, 5-6pm and 6-7pm depending on age-group. Contact Rosie Langhorn on 01444 458039 or email: [email protected] or visit the website www.helenogrady.co.uk for more details.

FilMShown at Ropetackle Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham by Sea, BN43 5EG. Tel: (01273) 464440. W: www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk

Wednesday 4th: Shoreham Society presents "SUSSEX oN FilM". A large-screen presentation of rare and historic amateur and professional films featuring our fascinating County, with a Shoreham bias. Includes a sale of books and DVDs. Doors 7pm. Films 7.30pm. Tickets £4. (Shoreham Society and Friends of Ropetackle £2).

Saturday 14th: Saturday morning picture club presents “Pinocchio”Film starts 11am. Ages 4 to 104. Ticket £3 per child includes a drink and biscuit.

Sunday 15th: Going for the Kill‘Going for the Kill¹, is the opening film in Luke Holland’s acclaimed 5-part BBC Storyville Series. This film is an apologia for those that hunt, but an inquiry into what happened when what Holland calls ‘the politics of nostalgia¹ was allowed to get a grip on a national debate¹.Luke Holland will be present to answer questions. Doors 7pm. Film 7.30pm. Tickets £5.

Sunday 22nd: Jean de Florette (1985)dir. Claude Berri -Daniel Auteuil, Gerard Depardieu, Yves Mont. Based on the novels by Marcel Pagnol. Set in Provence in the 1920’s, a stirring saga of agricultural life with stunning performances. Daniel Auteuil (1950) -Originally from the stage, he is one of France’s great actors and has been been playing leading film roles for over twenty years. Doors 7pm. Film7.30pm. Tickets £5 Bar

Saturday 28th: Magic lantern Film ClubThe Magic Lantern Film Club is an educational cinema club for children aged 5 to 12. It introduces them to the fun, culture, history and technology of cinema in an exciting and memorable way. 2pm. £5. Visit www.ropetacklecentre.co.uk for details.

If any of the details listed here are incorrect or your club or event isn’t included and you would like it to be please email [email protected] with details.

What’s on in February


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