you just have to embrace it. Everything can be washed AUTUMN 2019 | The Bell – even a splash suit and down coat. Exploring dirt and the creatures, namely worms, hidden in the mud is umbrellas so staying dry is actually fun – Squibly Biskit in exciting for young minds – telling very young children town do some really fun ones. that loud noises scare the creatures is also an excellent way to keep them calm during the process! Some of Ride the train our favourite puddle jumping spots include Mill Road wondering along from the Castle to Swanbourne Lake A little bit of a cheat but if the weather is really bleak and a walk along the river which is a mud lovers dream we will head out on a mini adventure on the train. Even at this time of year! if it’s just Arundel to Amberley! When they’re very little you can just get away with the train ride itself, Make yourself get out when they’re older then visit the Amberley Museum. They have events on throughout Autumn including the On a day with rubbish weather, one of the biggest Autumn Bus Show and special Halloween events on barriers for us leaving the house is actually me! Last the 1st November which look great fun, particularly for Autumn I booked in with Chichester Forestry School one older kids. morning a week – people thought I was mad starting it in Autumn but it’s always easy to get out in summer – as Head to the beach soon as it gets cooler it’s much harder. The class forced us to get up and out and we had so much fun when we If you regularly read this column you’ll know that were there, exploring the woods, making things and heading to the beach is a staple for us! I’m renowned building fires, skills the boys definitely remember. They for forcing everyone out the car on a blustery and wet are so good at collecting sticks and not getting too close beach, I find that 30 minutes at the beach on colder to a lit fire at the same time relishing the opportunity days is the equivalent to a whole day in summer – to be part of the process. The school runs a number of throwing some seaweed around and back in the car or forest days during half term for school age children as nearest cafe for a hot chocolate is often used as a bribe well as any younger siblings. for getting blown around. My favourite beaches to head to in Autumn are West Wittering where you’ll find very There’s no such thing as bad weather, few crowds compared to summer and Climping for its just bad clothes local convenience. Being organised when the weather is unreliable is an Embrace the dark absolute must, having double of everything with spare changes of socks and mittens being the essential items. One of the most depressing things about Autumn and I’ve always found that as long as the little ones aren’t the clocks changing is the darkness in the evenings. We cold they’ll stay out for hours. The boys also adore their just get used to going to bed in the sunshine for it to change to early evening darkness, seemingly overnight. Now the boys are at a certain age we’ve got them into star gazing, heading into the garden at night to look up and see what we can see. There are some great apps to help identify the constellations for inquisitive minds. If we can we’ll head out for an ‘evening’ walk to listen for owls and other night time creatures – we even found a baby hedgehog once along the Ford Road. I also love just taking them for a walk through town, peeking into the big houses on Maltravers Street which are all lit up, imagining who once lived there in the ‘olden days’. When we’re finished we’ll stop off at a cosy kid friendly pub for a ‘pub water’ (water with ice cubes and a lemon – what a treat!) and a packet of crisps. The Kings Arms has a great selection of games to keep the kids happy and we’ll often order a Pizza Express take-away to enjoy in the pub. Although your child asking when they’re next going to the pub in front of the grandparents is a challenge you’ll also have to take on! And finally… Get stuck in, laugh and find pleasure in the little things. The cold and wet comes around every year, you might as well enjoy. The kids will if you do! 51
The Bell | AUTUMN 2019 Meet Your Councillors Earlier this year a new Town Council ‘I put my name forward for the Town Council in the hope was formed and a Mayor and Deputy that my experience as a Councillor since 1984 will be of Mayor appointed. The Council now use. In this term of office, I am optimistic that: consists of twelve councillors, seven of whom are new. Three had to be co-opted • The Arundel Bypass will be under construction. onto the Council this time as only nine people stood for re-election. Our mini • The revised Arundel Neighbourhood plan will be profiles tell you a little bit about each of passed at referendum in November the individuals willing to do the job. • The flood defences in conjunction with the Mayor – Wendy Eve Environment Agency will be completed. • That there will be affordable houses built, to bring in younger people with families. I look forward again to working and meeting Arundel people making it possible to keep Arundel the very special place it is.’ Deputy Mayor – Angela Standing WENDY Eve has been a Councillor since 1984. She has ANGELA Standing is probably best known as Arundel’s lived in Arundel since 1970 and her husband, Roger, was excellent Town Crier. Indeed it was her time in that role a General Practitioner here. She has served as Mayor that encouraged her to be a Councillor. She explains: several times before, the last being in 2011. Her stated aims this year include uniting the two communities ‘I was often asked what was happening with the Council separated when by the building of the relief road in when I was dressed as Town Crier and I didn’t know the the 70’s. She has also chosen ASCA, Arundel Surgery Community Association, which supports all Arundel Surgery patients as her Mayor’s Charity. She says: 52
answers! So I decided I would find out what was going AUTUMN 2019 | The Bell on and put myself forward to become a Councillor. Now here I am, nine years later and I am still finding I want our visitors to be so overwhelmed by our town the answers to people’s questions. I have enjoyed, and that they return year upon year. continue to enjoy, every moment of it.’ One of my major concerns is to keep the next generation Councillor Michael Tu here, Arundel needs affordable homes for local people to stop families being separated and children moving MICHAEL has away like we had too. I have been asking for things to be been a Councillor done, but to implement change you have to be involved. for sixteen years and I am a proactive person and am prepared to lead from Mayor for three of the front. I can’t complain if things are not getting those. The challenges done if I’m not prepared to role my sleeves up and get he sees now facing my hands dirty. So here I am- willing to put my money Arundel centre on the where my mouth is; not afraid to voice my opinions or change in the retail those of others if needed. I’m here for the residents of environment. Arundel and happy to help where ever I can.’ ‘I am very pleased Councillor Tony Hunt and honoured to continue as a A RELATIVE member of the newcomer, Tony Arundel Town has had a career Council. I am looking in international forward to being marketing and is keen part of the new team that will address the significant to see what he can challenges that the town faces. Helping to build a contribute to Arundel. sustainable economy will be a priority. Arundel needs to He explains: up its game to become an all year round attraction.’ ‘Eleven years ago, Councillor Carol Jones the masterplan was to buy a weekend CAROL is third cottage on Dartmoor, generation Arundel, but, somehow, we her grandmother bought a weekend arrived during the house in Tarrant War to work in the Street instead. We loved Arundel, and so we moved into land army, met her our ‘weekend house’ permanently. grandfather and they had four children Arundel is a very special place, but it faces challenges. all of whom were Big projects are imminent, including the flood defences Mullets. Carol has and the A27 bypass decision, together with the daily lived here virtually all round of cars using our town as a ‘rat run’, parking and her life and has very the churn in Arundel shops. As a community, we need to clear reasons why she decide what steps to take so that Arundel can thrive. joined the Council and what she hopes That’s why I became to achieve. a councillor, to see if I could use ‘Growing up in Arundel gave me great pride, the my international community spirit and friendship here were superb, like business experience no other I have known, but that spirit and the traditions to contribute to have dwindled. Unfortunately crime is on the up, the Arundel’s future.’ area is looking tired, businesses are failing, the town is a shadow of its glorious past, I want the town back- to see Councillor it restored. The environment and habitats are struggling Mark Phillips and I want to make it the beautiful area I remember as a child again. I want my child to be safe in our own area; I COUNCILLOR want my elderly neighbours to feel safe going into town; Mark Phillips is a well- known local historian and writer. He is a third generation 53
The Bell | AUTUMN 2019 for standing again this time certainly is to do with the creative soul of our young people. I am alarmed to see ‘Mullet’ and has been a Councillor for two terms the cutbacks in general education but as a practicing already. He says: artist I am even more concerned by the small role the creative arts are now allocated in schooling. My ‘I feel honoured to be starting my third term as a Town personal mission is to try and gather as many children Councillor. I live in the west of Arundel with my wife and young people living here and to involve them in Susanne in the house I was born in and love the history artistic projects for Arundel. I have been extremely of the town and people with a genuine passion. fortunate in that a couple of years ago I was introduced to Lynn Kendall the tireless leader of Arundel Youth Club I studied Landscape Archaeology at university and have and together we have enjoyed one big group project to a special interest in local history, writing regular articles date (painting the underpass last summer). We are still for the local press and various magazines. I have been in close contact having become firm friends as well and conducting historic monthly talks on the town for over we will be plotting and scheming together for a while eight years now, raising funds for different charities in yet I hope! Thank you Lynn! the local area. I am also a director of The Sussex Arts Academy which As a Town Councillor I believe it is essential that we is a charity involved with (the clue is in the name) respect and retain the historic heart of the town while Arts education in Sussex! Wearing this hat and having still embracing positive change. gratefully been asked to join in by David Sword the SAA founder I am very happy to say that we have managed In addition, I aim to ensure that the views of Arundel to connect the successful story and theatre company- residents who live west of the A27 are represented as in another clue in the name here, The Story Factory- with the past they have sometimes felt their voices are not Arundel Town Hall and the Arundel Festival and have run heard. As a town Councillor I remain immensely proud to two very well subscribed and much enjoyed workshops serve the residents of our beautiful and much loved town.’ which hopefully one day when the Victoria Institute is given a reprise and a transfusion will happen more Councillor Karin Moorhouse frequently there. Thank you Sussex Arts Academy and thank you again Arundel for giving me the opportunity ANOTHER second to be part of you!’ time Councillor, artist and creative Councillor Les Wood Karin Moorhouse explains what she LES Wood agreed wants to achieve as a to be co-opted onto Councillor: the Council this year. Already heavily ‘I have to be honest involved in the when I first stood for Arundel Scout Group, Council in the last he is keen to see the elections I put myself town develop. forward because of a couple of important ‘I moved to the issues. One was the beautiful town of proposed A27 bypass Arundel in 2000 and the second was to support, take responsibility for from Portsmouth and uphold the quality of life that we all enjoy from where I grew up. living in this beautiful town. I know that sounds a bit I am married with precious and pretentious but I have been living in the one son, who has just finished at ACE. I became a Cub centre of Arundel for 20 years now. I moved here as a Scout Leader for the 1st Arundel Scout Group in 2014 single parent of two young daughters at a very low point and have thoroughly enjoyed this role. I feel completely of my life. Arundel scooped me up and held me until I honoured to have been co-opted on to the Council to was strong again and some 9 years ago it did the very serve the community. I am keen to help the town evolve same for me both in the general sense of reminding me into a thriving town all year round, whilst maintaining that I was part of a living breathing community but also its charm. I am passionate about securing affordable at much more personal levels. People here, many of housing for Arundel people.’ whom are now my friends, have restored me often with their company and humour and bowls of soup when sadness or recovery from my various replacement joint operations have rendered me a little less energetic than normal! Thank you Arundel! Another abiding passion of mine and another reason 54
AUTUMN 2019 | The Bell Councillor Jeremy Johnstone Councillor Robin Lovell JEREMY is serving ANOTHER historian, Robin is one of the co-opted his second term as a Councillors and happy to serve this term. He explains: Councillor, which he fits into a very busy ‘Arundel Town Council has a surgery at the Farmers life. He explains: Market once each month and I was asked and agreed to volunteer to be seconded. Having lived in the environs ‘I have been a of Arundel, and now the town itself, for over forty years resident of Arundel I was happy to put my name forward. for over 25 years, I am married to Joanne As a Quantity Surveyor I was Managing Director of and we have two a large Building Construction Company with several children Fletcher offices, from Manchester to London and Southampton. and Isla. Joanne This gave great experience in communication, financial and I own and run control and management. Since retirement, I have ´Portreeves´ Holiday obtained an Open University degree, BA (Honours) Accommodation in the Causeway. I am also a self- History. Our town is unique, I will try to encourage employed Technical Rescue Technician. Along with our preservation our history yet be prepared to innovate to two dogs and keeping up with active children, we lead meet future demands. busy lives. The two remaining Councillors, This is my second term as a Town Councillor in Arundel Michelle Scott and Joe Riley, were and I look forward to seeing some real improvements unfortunately unavailable during in the built and natural environments around the town. the preparation of this feature. I am a firm supporter of an offline bypass for Arundel. I am also keen to see improvements in the provision for walking and cycling in and around Arundel.’ Affordable Housing in Arundel “The Neighbourhood Plan Hilary Knight (Secretary), James Stewart (Treasurer) Review has set out a plan for and Wendy Eve ( Mayor of Arundel). housing in Arundel up to 2031, building on the first Plan in The first project for Arundel CLT is to work 2014 as well as fulfilling our with The Norfolk Estate and a Registered increased housing obligation Provider of Housing on the development under the ADC Local Plan of a mix of residential homes, a community adopted in 2018. In addition, the facility and links to public rights of way/ Review sets out how truly affordable green infrastructure network. Under the homes can be delivered for eligible Neighbourhood Plan Review Policy AR2, there will Arundel residents via the newly formed be 90 new homes on Ford Road, on the upper part of Arundel Community Land Trust”. James the field between the built up area and Priory Lane Stewart, CLT Treasurer. behind Dalloway Road. 27 of these new homes will be affordable for eligible Arundel residents and/or workers. COMMUNITY Land Trusts (CLTs) enable ordinary people to develop and manage homes as well as other Later this year Arundel CLT will carry out a Housing Needs assets important to that community. The CLT’s main task Survey within Arundel to determine what the housing is to make sure these homes are genuinely affordable, needs are in terms of mix of housing types and rent levels. based on what people actually earn in their area, not just for now but for every future occupier. From July 2019 Arundel CLT will be looking to the community to recruit more directors and also The Arundel CLT directors are: Darrell Gale (Chair), “Members” (like shareholders) to pay £1 to join the Arundel CLT and have a say in how it is run at General Meetings etc. If you would like to get involved or just finds out more, please email [email protected] 55
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AUTUMN 2019 | The Bell Dear Editor DOG POO MANY years ago I visited the I VISIT Arundel frequently both on business and Aldingbourne Trust and was pleasure always obtaining a copy of The Bell which I find interested to learn they have a interesting and informative. The Spring 2019 edition silk screen printing facility. When Letters page has prompted me to ask if you will print my I moved to France I thought some views on the letter headed “Dog Owners in Arundel”. mugs with a greeting and picture of our town would be a good idea. I find Mr Roger Everitt’s comments entirely biased and I talked to the instructor, emailed derogatory to the dogs and owners who either live in a photo and caption, and a few weeks later collected 6 or around Arundel town or, conversely like myself, a mugs. It was a good work project. Thanking all who had visitor to the town. I appreciate that not everyone is a a part to play was a lovely experience. dog-lover and this view is respected so he is certainly The mugs and printing came to a few pounds each, entitled to air his views. However I am sure I will not wonderful value for a unique item that gave a good be alone in replying on behalf of the conscientious training experience to the people that train there. dog owners in and around Arundel who like to walk Dear Readers, you don’t have to move to France, why their pets enjoying the many attributes of the town not have some for your home with your own greeting and surrounding countryside, particularly in view of and perhaps Arundel castle. the obvious irritation he expresses on what is after all a natural occurrence. The majority of dog owners I JOE HAYES witness regularly clean up after their pets and do not France enjoy dancing around a maypole or lamp post with tangling leads aloft! Neither have I seen dogs or owners AMAZING PICTURE balancing precariously along a narrow brick wall to encourage the one at the end of the lead to ‘perform’. I THOUGHT that your readers would like to see this photo of a ‘lost world’ complete with valleys, peaks Coming from the County of Somerset where his views and trees- the top of an ordinary fence-post near may be a little more warranted I have found Arundel to Swanbourne Lake. be generally a very clean and desirable place with very little evidence of what our four legged friends leave EDMUND CHAVASSE naturally behind. His graphic descriptions of dogs lifting Arundel their legs high up a lamp post could be seen as comical 57 if the remarks were not so anti and inflammatory. It has always been noticeable to me when in and around the town how little evidence there is of ill-respecting dog owners leaving their pooches deposits either on pavements, grass verges or similar. I can only assume the writer to whom I respond must have an extremely strong scent ability to find urine deposits so unpleasant. I could go on but will restrain from commenting further, it can only be hoped that Mr Everitt may find it in his heart to recognize that there is good in most things if you look hard enough; he must surely admire the work of guide-dogs, military dogs and others working in our communities here and abroad who assist and help the human population exist safely and comfortably and are owned by respectful and thoughtful owners. SANDRA MUNDAY Visitor from Somerset
The Bell | AUTUMN 2019 towards the continued development of Aldingbourne Country Centre. ARUNDEL HOSPITAL Please thank all your volunteers for their support. IN the interests of a balanced story, may I offer another point of view from the one expressed in the ASCA SUE LIVETT newsletter, published in your last edition? Managing Director Aldingbourne Trust The League of Friends, we were told, has wound up AHA their support of the hospital. The reason given for this is that the hospital is no longer ‘dedicated to serving ARUNDEL folk will have at least three questions to Arundel Patients-the Arundel GPs no longer involved’. ponder this Autumn: 1) the by-pass, again; 2) the new NDP – Neighbourhood Development Plan; 3) the appeal Actually the hospital was never exclusively just for the by Renaissance to the Secretary of State against ADC’s inhabitants of the town but was set up for the ‘district’ rejection, twice, of their plan to build luxury flats for and meant that the catchment area was wider. Life elderly people. moves on... and the arrangement for Arundel doctors to provide medical cover for the in-patients at the ‘For evil to prosper, it only remains for good men (and hospital has changed.. These days medical support women) to do nothing’. So said Edmund Burke over 200 is provided by an on-site doctor from Monday to years ago – and that’s why AHA was born. The evil that Friday. This represents a very real increase in medical faced young people of the town who got married but provision and can be seen as progress, rather than could not find anywhere they could afford in Arundel, something negative. for the last 40 year since council housing dried up. So, the break-up of families became inevitable. Just as Arundel is a small town for a castle and a cathedral, it is also too small to fill all the beds in the So when Renaissance wanted to give us 46 flats for hospital, all the time. To run the service economically, elderly folk, it was a kind offer, but not what the town it makes sense for the Health Trust to keep the beds’ really needed. Our Development plan is for 24 family busy’! This means that yes there may be people from homes on that Fitzalan Road site, of which 30% should outside the immediate area, in some of those beds, but be ‘affordable’ (whatever that means these days) surely this safeguards the provision of a community hospital for us all? Looking back to previous years Why should we reject this appeal? Because their plan of strain in the NHS and the much-mentioned ‘bed- rides roughshod of our Neighbourhood Plan, which blocking’ phenomenon, hospitals such as Arundel, have is for 24 family homes on that site; because the vast played an important role in relieving winter pressures. building would increase the risk of flooding; because it destroys the Swallow Brewery building; and it If urgent admission to either St. Richards or provides no affordable housing (particularly to rent), Worthing is required, we would all hope to benefit whilst there is already an oversupply of retirement from the services of the Friends in those two housing. There are several other reasons; the main general hospitals. To my knowledge, they don’t thing is to email tim.salter@planninginspectorate. restrict the use of their ministrations to the people gov.uk to voice our concerns, by November 25th, and of Chichester or Worthing only? then turn up if you can. As someone who worked at Arundel Hospital for several JOHN MUNRO years, I am aware of the generosity, hard work and time Arundel given by the League of Friends to support the hospital over the years. I am also mindful of the donations and Please send your letters to: legacies given to the place by former patients and their The Editor, 1 Tarrant Wharf, Arundel BN18 9NY families. I would be sorry if the current patients could no longer benefit from those funds, given in good faith, to or email them to [email protected] the hospital. MARGARET DELAUZUN THE ALDINGBOURNE TRUST THIS is to acknowledge safe receipt of the generous donation of £1000 we recently received from The Bell magazine (see Page 25 Summer issue). This donation is very much appreciated and will be put 58
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AUTUMN 2019 | The Bell Mill Road, Swanbourne Lodge is situated at the gateway of the magnificent 1,000 Arundel acre Arundel Park. Cream Teas • Open daily all year round • Rowing Boat BN18 9PA Hire • Over 30 Flavours of Ice-Cream available. 01903 884293 £ www.swanbournelodge.co.uk 2&8 Castle Mews, The Parsons Table offers locally sourced, seasonal food using classical Tarrant St, Arundel, cooking techniques to create incredible flavours. Join us in our comfortable BN18 9DG contemporary space for lunch and dinner and enjoy our sunny terrace in the Summer months. 01903 883477 ££ www.theparsonstable.co.uk The Swan Hotel Our traditional menu makes us one of the very best pubs in Arundel serving food. From our full English breakfast with local sausages and fair- 27-29 High Street, Arundel, BN18 9AG trade espresso, to the classic fish and chips. 01903 882314 ££ THE The team at The Town House invite you to savour the delights of this TOWNHOUSE exclusive restaurant with rooms. A great location for a few days break and a fine dining restaurant using local ingredients where possible. 65 High Street, Arundel, BN18 9AJ ££ 01903 883847 The WaTerside Café Family run cafe with motor boat hire right on the River Arun. Mill Road, Arundel BN18 9PA £ [email protected] 07779 930236 Arundel You Drink – We Drive! 6-8 seater available Station 01903 884444/889988 www.castlecarsltd.co.uk Food Disabled Access Dogs Allowed Rooms No Dogs Live Music To be included in Entertaining Arundel please call Pauline Allen on 01903 885378 £ = Low price range ££ = Mid price range £££ = High price range 61
The Bell | AUTUMN 2019 Helplines 0800 numbers are free; 0845 numbers are charged at a local rate. Flat Roofs ACT (Aids counselling) 01903 843543 Tiles • Slates Age Concern 01243 775588 UPVC Soffits, Alcohol Advice Service 08000 241499 Fascias and Guttering Alcoholics Anonymous (local rate) 0845 7697555 All repairs undertaken Alzheimer’s 01903 262666 OAP Discounts Arthritis Care 0808 800 4050 Arun Counselling Centre 01903 714417 Tel: 01903 885946 Blind 4sight 01243 828555 Mobile: 07775 694435 Breast Cancer 0808 800 6000 Cancer Information 0808 800 1234 [email protected] Carers (Weds & Thurs) 0808 808 7777 Childline 0800 1111 ‘Excellent’ 0344 4771171 Citizens Advice Bureau 01903 843600 2018 ISI Report Community Stroke Team 0300 311 9959 DORSET HOUSE SCHOOL Cruse Bereavement Care (24 hr answerphone) 01273 671899 In Bury - just 10 minutes from Arundel Deaf Association (Minicom) 01903 882273 Co-educational Prep School (Reception to Year 8) Dentist 24/7 0800 776600 Drug Advice (24 hrs) 01603 621414 Now taking registrations for Reception 2019 Eating disorders: National Helpline 0845 6000 133 Gam Care (addiction to gambling) 0800 665544 To find out more, please call Health Information 0808 800 6565 01798 831456 Help the Aged: Senior Line 01903 725182 Hyperactive children 0800 859929 www.dorsethouseschool.com ICIS (info on disabilities) 01926 882776 `Outstanding’ Pre-School on site for children from 2 LIFE Pregnancy Care 01903 216789 Mencap 0808 800 3344 62 Meningitis (24 hrs) 0300 5000 1010 Mental Health 01273 702710 MS 0808 808 4000 National Debtline 01273 203773 Rape 01903 202512 Relate 01243 826333 Samaritans Schizophrenia - Daytime 01903 785250 Evening 01903 734023 01273 203773 Scope Women’s Aid Helpline: 01273 203773 domestic violence
Arundel ………Worthing AUTUMN 2019 | The Bell 51 High Street, BN18 9AJ 10 Montague Place, BN11 3BG Arundel Museum Tel. 01903 884500 Tel. 01903 200388 Mill Road | Arundel | BN18 9PA Monday to Friday LUNCH TIME DEAL Opposite the Castle entrance 1 Course £9.00 – 2 Courses £12.00 – 3 Courses £15.00 Open 7 days a week 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Add a 125ml glass of house wine for just £3.00 The Museum Gallery tells the story of the town, the river, the countryside and its people STARTER MAIN DESSERT • Guided Walks • Illustrated talks • Exhibitions • Handling sessions • Group visits Soup of the day Tagliatelle meatballs Tiramisu V N Dr • Light refreshments • Museum shop Daily fresh made soup Three layers of sponge soaked Tagliatelle pasta with minced with coffee and Amaretto, Tel: 01903 885866 Caprese Salad V Gf Dr beef&pork meat balls served in a filled with Mascarpone and Tomato, mozzarella and red rich tomatoes sauce rich cacao powder www.arundelmuseum.org onions salad with basil e.v.o oil dressing Chicken Salad Gf N Dr Banoffee Pie V N Dr Bananas, cream and toffee on Garlic Bread Mozzarella Grilled chicken fillet strips served a base of crumbled biscuits & Nduja N Dr on spinach, Goat’s cheese, pine- and butter Ciabatta g.b. with nuts and honey mustard dressing Mozzarella and Italian spicy Orange Pannacotta V Gf sausage Vegan Salad Vg Gf N Fresh cream, vanilla, orange and Cointreau Pate & Garlic bread Dr Mixed leaves, crunchy carrots, Chicken liver pate served artichokes, olives, seeds and pine Affogato V Gf with red onions marmalade – nuts dressed with e.v.o. oil and Vanilla ice cream with hot and garlic bread balsamic vinegar espresso coffee on top Parma&Mozzarella Gf Dr Don Nicola Pizza V Dr Gelato or Sorbetto V Parma Ham, Mozzarella and Two scoops of ice cream or rocket salad Mozzarella, goat’s cheese, sorbet dolcelatte and cherry tomatoes Bruschetta Vg ----------------------------------------- Fine chopped tomato, red Risotto Funghi V Dr onion, basil topped on Cheese & Biscuits V N Dr toasted Italian bread Risotto with wild mushrooms in a creamy white wine sauce Selected Italian cheeses and V=Vegetarian biscuits Vg=Vegan Cozze alla Crema Dr Sh (£3.00 supplement) Mussels in white wine and garlic Sh= contain Shellfish creamy sauce Dr= contain Dairy Pollo Milanese N Dr Thinly cut chicken breast coated with breadcrumbs served with Napoli sauce roasted new potatoes and salad. (£1.50 extra if served with Pasta Arrabiata or Napoli) N= contain Nuts Gf= Gluten Free DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF NUTS IN OUR RESTAURANT THERE IS A POSIBILITY THAT NUT TRACES MAY BE FOUND IN ANY OF OUR DISHES All prices are in £ and inclusive of VAT -- A discretionally 10% service charge will apply to parties of five or more The Complete Guide to Arundel ARUNDEL AND SOUTH DOWNS V I S I TA R U N D E L . C O . U K RENOVATIONS LTD Submit your local events, special offers and 30 Years Building Experience news on our community website for free! RENOVATIONS & Like and share us on Facebook and Twitter CONVERSIONS of Advertise with us and see the benefits of reaching thousands of unique website visitors PERIOD & MODERN PROPERTIES Arundel Tel: 01903 882904 Mobile: 07881 807485 Mobile: 07533 277161 www.aandsdrenovations.co.uk 63
The Bell | AUTUMN 2019 Directory of Groups To make any changes or to be added to these listings please call Gill on 889918. ARTS Nina Bryant 722229 Joan Rees 01243 552961 Arundel Art Society Malcolm Farquharson 885866 Arundel Flower Club [email protected] Arundel Museum Society Michelle Brown 236721 Arundel Players Bill Brennan 885250 Downland Art Society [email protected] 07761 652154 Drip Action Theatre Diane Ayling 882819 Drip Action Youth Theatre John Munro 884997 Poetry Arun, Warwick Court Sussex Scribes Calligraphy Lorraine Goodwin 01903 504188 [email protected] MUSIC Emma Eberhardt 07939 000598 [email protected] Arun Choral Society Debbie Wells 07976 313733 www.pheonix-bigband.co.uk Arundel Community Choir Isabelle Pietersz 882830 Sarah Prideaux 884760 Phoenix Big Band Stephen Neiman 889996 Riversong The Alternatives [email protected] 07787 169977 Arundel’s own Rock Band Bury Village Hall 01798 831407 The Hanover Band Kate Henzell-Thomas 01903 883427 PRE-SCHOOL Jane Edney 0845 4741908 Rachel Stanford 07955 782854 The Learning Tree Rachel Stanford 07955 782854 Chuckleberries Pre-School [email protected] Puddleducks Baby & Toddler Group Karen Snewin 884192 www.arundelscouts.org.uk 0845 4741908 YOUNGSTERS Lynn Kendall 07974008392 or 01243 552033 1st Arundel Beavers Bob Rendall centurionexplorers@ 1st Arundel Brownies yahoo.co.uk 01903 882431 1st Arundel Rainbows 0845 2691908 882262 3rd Arundel (St Nicholas) Guides Ist Arundel Scout Group 368248 (Beavers, Cubs & Scouts) 882756 Arundel Youth Club Centurion Explorer Scouts, Arundel Scout Hall Bookings [email protected] St Nicholas Church Parents, Carers and Toddlers SOCIAL Arundel Bridge Club Marion Denney Arundel Catenian Association Jim Edwards 64
AUTUMN 2019 | The Bell Arundelles Pauline Allen or Anne Harriott 885378 or 882633 Go Club Sue Paterson 889825 Lavinian Club 60+ years Carole Dean 01243 781531 Men’s Breakfast Les Voke 884156 The Victoria Institute [email protected] 07761 652154 Women’s Institute (Green Lane) Elizabeth Parry [email protected] 01903 883729 SPORTS [email protected] Margaret Beech 01903 721941 Arundel Boat Club Chairman Bob Green 01243 544017 Arundel Bowling Club www.arundelfc.co.uk 882548 Arundel Cricket Club Membership Secretary, Karen Anderson-Byrne 07887652618 Arundel Football Club www.arundel-lido.com 882404 Arundel Lawn Tennis Club [email protected] Arundel Lido Phil McErlain 734335 Secretary: Steve Love 02380-694988 or 7585553707 Arunners Running Club Fiona Howells 07456 427172 Arundel Petanque Club James Rufey 882462 Arundel Yoga Club Friends of Arundel Castle Tiffany Curry 07875 502245 Cricket Club (FACCC) Dawn Bailey 07961 171567 Run Rabbit Run Running Club Yoga for the Community John 07799891642 Kay Wagland [email protected] 884926 SPECIAL GROUPS Pauline Halls 882732 Chairman Ian Fricker 01903 446912 Action for Dysphasic Adults Nell Paton 01903 885300 Arundel Agenda 21 Mike De Lara 884072 Arundel Bus Group Pip Young 884311 Arundel Chamber of Commerce Bob Tanner 882127 Arundel Community Orchard Group Anne Alidina 01903 882758 Arundel Community Partnership James Hazelgrove Arundel Fairtrade Group [email protected] 0845 241 1349 Arundel Gardens Association Irene Holmes 07884 491094 Arundel for Peace in Palestine Richard Esling 882191 Arundel Masonic Lodge [email protected] 07968 751959 Arundel Riding for the Disabled [email protected] 01903 884997 Arundel Wine Society John Munro 07786540889 ASCA Arundel Surgery Julia Plumstead 718639 Community Association Richard Brennan www.arundelprobus.club 07967 103679 Forget-me-not Dementia Group Julie Wilkins Club Secretary 07743 159437 Macular Support Group Chairman Angela Standing 01903 884724 Mid Arun Valley Environmental Survey David Hall 07801 233094 Probus Club of Arundel Daniel Hodson [email protected] 776599 Rotary Club of Arundel Jeremy Kett 01243 552045 Royal British Legion Peter Smith St Nicholas Bellringers Swallow Club WWT Supporters Group Village Computer Club 65
The Bell | AUTUMN 2019 Useful Numbers Airports: Gatwick 0844 8920322 Heathrow 0844 3351801 Buses: Stansted 0844 3351803 Southampton 0844 4817777 Chamber of Commerce: Churches: Arun Community Transport 01903 792110 Compass Travel 01903 690025 Councils: Stagecoach 01903 237661 District Councillors: Enquiries 01903 884442 Electricity: 01243 587199 Gas: Baptist 01903 882297 Hospitals: Cathedral 01903 882262/885209 St Nicholas 01903 737500 Library: Arun District 01903 882954 MP: Town Council Museum: • Messages for Arundel Town Councillors may be left at the 01243 777100 Police: Town Hall office and will be forwarded. 01903 884678 Post Office: West Sussex 01903 889569 Schools: Paul Dendle 0800 0727282 Streetlights: Robert Wheal 0800 111999 Surgery: 01243 788122 Tourist Information Office: Emergency 01903 882543 Trains: 01903 205111 Water: Escape 01903 883188 St Richard’s 0208 219 4080 Arundel 01903 885866 Worthing 999 Enquiries 101 Nick Herbert 01903 882510 Enquiries 01903 883149 Emergency 01903 882115 Non-emergency 08457 581622 Sorting Office 01903 882191 01903 882517 C of E Primary 01903 737838 St Philip’s Catholic Primary Faults 08457 484950 01903 882131 Appointments 08452 780845 Emergencies 0800 820999 Enquiries Linkline Arundel Station Enquiries Leakline 66
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