BELL SPRING 2021 web

SPRING 2021 | The Bell Spring 2021 about arundel | for arundel | by arundel 1

The Bell | SPRING 2021 Your Local Member of Parliament KNOW THYSELF Andrew Griffith MP SLCIONLLDEGOEN Working hard for residents Slindon College is an Independent Day and Boarding school of Arundel and South Downs for boys aged 8-18 located in Sussex If you have issues you would like to raise or would like to attend one of my future surgeries please contact me: House of Commons Westminster London SW1A 0AA Email: [email protected] www.AndrewGriffithMP.com We are delighted to now call Dover Lane Woods, Arundel, West Sussex our new home and The Gay Farmers HQ Mark, Sean & Finn(the dog) x Slindon College provides a stimulating, broad and balanced Multi Award Winning Organic educational experience for pupils of all academic abilities, Extra Virgin Olive Oil taking into account their strengths and talents. Available @ Arundel Farmers Market & Open Mornings www.thegayfarmer.co.uk 9.30am-12noon 10% Discount 2+Cans THEBELL10 Saturday 19th September 2020* 20%Discount 4+Cans Saturday 6th March 2021 THEBELL20 Saturday 25th September 2021 Both accompanied by Free Delivery Private visits available throughout the year *Pending prevailing Government Guidelines Register Attendance: 01243 814320 [email protected] www.slindoncollege.co.uk 2

SPRING 2021 | The Bell Dear Readers by Gill Farquharson – Editor The Bell Editorial Team IF lockdown has taught us nothing else it is to value the landscape we live in and Clare Toole-Mackson, the trees that are an integral part of it. The front cover’s extraordinary picture Oliver Hawkins, Pauline Allen by Nigel Cull and our photo spread (pages 34 and 35) of his and Charlie Waring’s (advertising) and photographs show the most wonderful examples of the beauty of trees. All is not Gill Farquharson (Editor). well however and, in his article For the Love of Trees on page 22 Bob Tanner, our local Tree Warden, explains why a new disease is causing ash trees to be felled in The Bell is the town magazine large numbers. of Arundel. It is an ecumenical Bob also warns us of the possible threat to our beech trees which will be publication produced quarterly particularly sad news for Jane Mote, the subject of our profile on page 14. Her by an unincorporated group company beechtobeach was named after the wonderful views from the Downs of volunteers. It is posted to which include both beech trees with the sea. Jane has had a stellar career in 3000 homes and businesses national media and film and the profile not only recounts that but also the work within the BN18 9 postcode she has done here. and an additional 500 copies At the moment there are a number of developments being discussed in Arundel. are distributed by hand within Such things are rarely popular and can cause dissent, as we know only too well the town and its environs. The from the Bypass discussions. They are however a necessary part of improving the publishers have the sole right to local infrastructure. The update from the Arundel Community Land Trust on page accept, refuse, edit or abridge 52 outlines again the plans for a housing development on Ford Road. Linked to any article, notice, letter or this is the Arundel Cycling Group’s campaign to build a safe cycling and walking advertisement and do not route from Arundel to Ford Station. In an unusual display of co-operation, an accept any liability. The views open letter of support for the scheme has been sent to the Leaders of both West expressed by contributors are Sussex and Arun Councils. It has 56 signatories including The Duke of Norfolk, our not necessarily those of the MP, past and present Mayors, Councillors, Heads of the Schools and the Churches publishers. – an impressive list of individuals who believe the path is a necessity. Our article on page 20 explains the background to this and what the plan entails. Our cover picture is Development is also taking place at the Victoria Institute where a dedicated by Nigel Cull group of people have been working hard to transform and upgrade the space. On page 50 Chairman John Paton gives us an update of the plans and how much has Designed by JAS Design email: been achieved so far. [email protected] The Arundel community has worked hard to survive the worst effects of Printed by Bishops email: the pandemic and on page 29 Mayor Tony Hunt outlines the ways in which [email protected] organisations in Arundel have managed to adapt to the challenging and changing circumstances. Many of the organisations he mentions have been nominated in TO SUBSCRIBE to The Bell this year’s Community Awards so it is fitting that this year’s Award was handed People living outside post code to the community as a whole. You can read about it in detail on the Town Council BN18-9 can subscribe news on page on 42. by cheque: For now though the sun is shining, the vaccine rollout is going well so, in an UK £10, Europe £12, optimistic mood, I wish you all a Happy Easter. rest of world £16. Email Gill at [email protected] Cheques to The Bell, or call on 01903 889918 1 Tarrant Wharf, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9NY. 3

The Bell | SPRING 2021 The BandHANOVER TM Patron HRH The Duke of Kent, KG Founder Caroline Brown Associate Directors Andrew Arthur and Benjamin Bayl 4

C ontents SPRINGSpring 2021 2021 | The Bell 14 about arundel | for arundel | by arundel 36 20 29 46 45 34 03 Dear Readers 06 About Town 46 Saving the Hazel Dormouse 14 A Profile of Jane Mote 49 Nuisance Calls 20 Arundel to Ford Path 50 Saving Victoria 22 For the Love of Trees 52 News from the Arundel Community 26 The Development of Mill Road 29 Adapting to the Covid-19 Pandemic Land Trust 32 School Bell – ACE 34 Trees 54 Letters 36 The end of Arundel’s “local shop”? 56 Entertaining Arundel 38 Messages from the Churches 58 Helplines 40 Churches, Easter Services & Happenings 60 Directory of Groups 42 Arundel Town Council News 62 Useful Numbers 44 ASCA 45 The Parsons Table Recipe 22 5

The Bell | SPRING 2021 history, providing a sustainable leisure facility and preserving wildlife for the benefit of present and future ATobwount generations. Fully restored the Wey & Arun Canal will rank among the most picturesque in the country and The Wey and Arun Canal - London’s Lost Route crucially will open up the route along the banks of the Arun. With a bit of local effort and planning, a path Arundelto the Sea could be created along the canal and the Arun running Bee all the way to Littlehampton. Anyone who would like to Project know more should contact Adrian Burrows of Fitzalan Road Arundel at [email protected] BPArerouejnedcet l Pantone 123 / Warm Gray 11 Arundel Bee Project Update from Nick Field ArundelMany residents are unaware of the existence of the AfterPantionnietia1l2b3u/ rWstaromf pGurabyli1c1ity last year, some of you might be wondering what is happening with the plans Wey and Arun Canal. In the 19th century it was possible for The Arundel Bee Project and the initial activities associated with it. Unfortunately, like so many things Beeto travel by boat from London to Littlehampton via over the last year, Covid has put the brakes on and many of the people who enthusiastically support the project, Weybridge, Guildford, Pulborough and Arundel. The particularly those that work for local authorities, have Projectroute was via the rivers Wey and Arun, linked between Arundelunderstandably had a change in priorities. However, Shalford in Surrey and Pallingham in Sussex by the 23- plans have still been moving forwards, albeit at a slower mile Wey and Arun Canal. However, when the railway was created the canal could not compete for speed and Beepace than originally envisaged and the first actions cPoanntvoenneie1n36ce/.WBayrm18G6ra8yc1a1nal traffic had virtually ceased and in 1871 the canal was abandoned. are beginning to be Nearly 100 years later in 1970 a few enthusiastic individuals formed the Wey & Arun Canal Society, with Projectvisible, with others to the aim of restoring the canal to its former glory. More supporters were quickly gained, and in 1973 the Society follow shortly. Arundelwas re-formed as a charitable Trust, the Wey & Arun Some of you may BeeCanal Trust. Today the Trust has almost 3,000 thousand thhaevebPeaaglnrietnoanndieny1gs3eo7ef/nWarm Gray 11 The Pollinators members and volunteer working parties run almost Garden, on the every day of the week. The huge support it has attracted land opposite the Arundel Museum. Not much had has enabled 22 bridges, eleven locks and two aqueducts happened here in the couple of years since the old toilet block was demolished, but thanks to Arundel Castle Projectto be restored. A new lock and several culverts have ArundelHead Gardener Martin Duncan and his team, with the been rebuilt, and many miles of canal bed have been cleared and dredged. support of The Angmering and Norfolk Estates, Arundel BPaonattotnreip7s40ru8n/ Wfraorm GthraeyC1a1nal Centre in Loxwood from April to December, and many thousands of people BeeTown Council and The South Downs National Park, the enjoy the green corridor that the Trust has now Projectoutlines for new raised flower beds, trellising, fencing created. There is still a long way to go, but the Trust is committed to restoring an important part of the local and seating are now in place and over the next few 6 months planting will begin, transforming the area into a haven for all sorts of pollinating insects. The idea is that this will become an area where people can sit in a beauPtiafnutloennev7i4ro05nm/ Weanrtm, rGerlayx 1a1nd enjoy the hum of bees and other insects that will be attracted to the pollinator friendly plants and shrubs that will be growing there. An information board will be erected to help people identify some of the main pollinators they will see.

SPRING 2021 | The Bell ABPrerouejnedcet l measures and resources allow. PaTnhtoenAen7g5m48e/rWinagrmEsGtartaey 1h1as kindly donated a number of Lastly, we are keen to hear from for any Arundel old cattle feed troughs that will make ideal planters. The residents or businesses that are keen to be involved in plan is for these to be located throughout the town and some way, whether that be in helping with planting or to again be planted with pollinator friendly plants and coming up with ideas and suggestions. We have recently flowers. One of the issues that was raised in the Love been approached with a very exciting project involving Arundel research was that a lot of people would like to both Arundel schools- more on this soon! Arundelsee more floral displays in the town, so this is an ideal For further information and updates please visit www. Beeway of helping do this, while also benefitting pollinators. arundelbeeproject.org , join the Facebook Group The Arundel Bee Project or email [email protected] There is a surprising amount of work needed to make this happen, including agreeing positioning, securing, Arundel Festival insurance, public consultation and of course the actual of the Arts Projectplanting, watering and maintenance of the troughs and The Arundel Festival of the Arts Committee are busy their plants, but the enthusiastic support of the relevant not only looking at 2021, local authorities is moving this forward and hopefully but further ahead to 2022 Pathnteoynwe 1il1l 6be/ WinarpmlaGcreayth1u1s summer. The use of cattle as well. Obviously, due to troughs is particularly relevant since the High Street the levels of uncertainty, used to be the site of a regular livestock market. they are developing a range of plans that can be The Community Apiary is taking shape. At the time of adapted to fit whatever balance of freedoms and writing we’re waiting for Arun District Council to install restrictions may be in place in August. The significant some fencing around the spot where the hives will be, value of film and professional, quality footage was firmly established last year and video will remain an important Arundelat the far end of Herington Field, within the Community part of the offering in future. Sharon Blaikie Chair of BeeOrchard. The lockdowns have again delayed this, but by the Festival said: ‘We have big plans in place to ‘build the brand’ and develop more exciting features in future Spring the initial hives should be in place and the bees festivals, and we are keen that the momentum isn’t will be doing what they do best! allowed to ebb away by not making some kind of impact this year’. ProjectPlans for the sowing of wild flowers on the roundabouts To help with all of the work this involves, they urgently and verges are partially on hold at the moment, largely need help in both secretarial and marketing roles. If you from a manpower issue due to Covid, and also because have any experience in either and feel you would like to of finalising the necessary permissions and also planting help develop the future of Festivals in Arundel contact Paanntdonseo7w5i4n9g/tWimaerms.GTrhaey 1c1urrent plan is for a strip of land either [email protected] or chair@ bordering the Ford Road Roundabout and adjacent to arundelfestival.co.uk to the Baptist Church to be sown this year, with the other find out more. areas including land by the station and also the new station pathway being undertaken when lockdown Snowdrop Trust Winner at Goodwood………….. Congratulations to local resident, Robin Charnock, who took part in a running event at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in December 2020 for the local children’s charity, The Sussex Snowdrop Trust. He came first in his category in the 5k race with a time of 19.29 minutes. Well done Robin! 7

The Bell | SPRING 2021 Oakland Care is a family owned business with 25 years experience in caring for Make your home an the elderly. Oakland Care home We offer two beautiful care homes in West Sussex, with luxurious accommodation and first class care facilities to ensure that your loved ones are well looked after during their retirement years. Our team of committed staff offer a personal care service delivered 24 hours a day. We invest in training for staff to support a quality of care in which we can all feel proud. visit: www.oaklandcare.co.uk Oakland Grange, St Floras Road, Littlehampton Oakland Court, Admiralty Road, Felpham, Bognor Regis West Sussex BN17 6BB West Sussex PO22 7DW phone: 01903 715995 email: [email protected] phone: 01243 842400 email: [email protected] “We were delighted with Christine’s work creating a woodland garden for us and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others”. Peter and Ann Bush, Warningcamp. Three simple steps to a stylish new garden Consult Design Transform Meet to discuss A garden layout Your new garden your garden and plan and planting created – using what you and scheme to suit trusted garden your family needs you, your garden contractors and from it. and your budget. nurseries. Call now to book an appointment on 07525 772799 www.christinefowler.com 8

SPRING 2021 | The Bell You could join in too……. come together, discuss and share their plans, concerns and priorities. to networking and laying the foundations The charity, like many others, have had fundraising for progressive and positive change. events cancelled and would love to hear from you if you It is clear that the increased footfall last Autumn helped would like to take part in a challenge to help raise funds businesses recover some of their economic losses in the to support local children who have a life threatening or pandemic. We are thrilled to hear once again that the High terminal illness. The symbol of the snowdrop depicts St Gate’s trial as an exit will continue this season which is ‘Hope’ and we all need a bit of that at the moment! instrumental in supporting Arundel thrive again.’ If you do want to do something to help and get fit at The Chamber welcome new members and if your the same time why not join their Annual Walk through business would like to join, they are continuing the Arundel Park Estate this year. They are planning to offer the reduced fee of £25 (from £50). to hold it on Sunday 9th May 2021 if conditions allow. Please email arundelchamberofcommerce@ People wishing to take part are advised to pre book their gmail.com for a membership form and/or make registration on www.thesussexsnowdroptrust.com to contact via their Facebook page facebook.com/ ensure a safe event. It is a stewarded walk which takes ArundelChamberofCommerce. Find them under place with the kind permission of the Duke of Norfolk. Business Support on www.lovearundel.org There is a 1 mile or 5-mile route- adults £5 and children 5 years and above £2 per entry. All children receive a Charity Row Across the Atlantic medal on completion. We hope to see you there. Covid has called a halt to a number of plans this year Arundel already, including a charity crossing of the Atlantic by Chamber of Louise Brown from Clymping, planned for February. Commerce Louise has done some pretty exciting things in the past, sailed back and forth across the Atlantic, ridden an Despite the off-road motorbike across the Atlas Mountains, bungee lockdown, the jumped in Whistler, wing walked on a bi-plane, to name Arundel Chamber of Commerce has been busy helping a few- but this next challenge tops them all. Having businesses, organisations and groups change and adapt never rowed in her life before, she has been selected to the changing circumstances. An email campaign to to join a team of 12 to row across the Atlantic. Covid over 200 has been ongoing offering help and advice, allowing, she will now fly to Tenerife in March with a shop safely ‘Arundel Is’ film campaign and a new Rannoch Adventure’s https://www.rannochadventure. Facebook page and Private Members Forum has been com/ and the other crewmembers to begin the crossing. set up. Louise says: ‘We will spend up to 40 days rowing the Chair of the Chamber, Sharon Blaikie says “We are all 3,000 miles to Antigua taking it in shifts in crews of 6 to experiencing the most challenging of times as a result row 24 hours a day- 2 hours on the oars and 2 hours off, of the constantly evolving situation and uncertainty day and night. I’m literally counting the days down with that we are facing. There’s also a fine balance between anticipation and excitement’. supporting the economy and safety for all. However, ‘DKMS is my chosen charity, which is an international the businesses have continued to adapt brilliantly, with bone marrow transplant treating blood cancers. I’m an online presence, virtual offerings, takeaways etc aiming to encourage as many people as I possibly can to and made it visibly safe and welcoming for customers, join the register and help save lives. This is my link to my who recognise the importance of shopping local and registration page if you are able to become a blood stem supporting local businesses.” cell donor it would be amazing. https://www.dkms.org. ’The Chamber Committee have decided to postpone uk/en/atlanticrow’ the 2021 AGM until April/May when we are hoping to be able to meet physically. We also hope to be able 9 to gradually reinstate the programme of breakfast meetings and evening network events in various venues around town with the first meeting booked at the Castle. This will be a good opportunity for businesses to

The Bell | SPRING 2021 ADVERTORIAL JENNINGS & CO FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD Sam Jennings 39 High Street, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9AG • 01903 883388 Jennings Top Rated Financial Advisors! Jennings & Co recognised nationally and It is an important development for Jennings & Co and included in the 2021 Guide to Top Rated Sam knows it has come as a result of client testimonials Financial Advisers throughout the UK. saying: ‘To our clients who have helped support the business over the years, on behalf of myself and my JENNINGS & Co Financial Planning, based in Arundel team, thank you.’ High Street, has recently received recognition as a ‘Top Rated’ advice firm in Vouched For’s 2021 Guide of If you would like to know more about the financial advisers in the UK. accreditation or to arrange a meeting, please call the office on 01903 883388 or email Sam Jennings, Director, is delighted with the recognition [email protected] – ‘This accreditation is a powerful standard for financial advisers throughout the country and one that we are particularly happy with as it is due to the positive experiences of our clients.’ The aim of the VouchedFor recognition is simple...to identify and celebrate the UK’s best advisers, based on client feedback. The qualification criteria have been developed with the help of advice firms across the UK. It’s designed to be rigorous, whilst giving small and large firms a level playing field. As a result it gives invaluable help and guidance to individuals looking for financial advice. Jennings & Co will now qualify to be featured in the ‘2021 Guide To Top Rated Financial Advisers’ which is distributed in The Times and The Telegraph. 10

SPRING 2021 | The Bell essentials, please contact the team at hello@ Arundel Community Aid arundelcommunityaid.co.uk. If you would like to contribute foodstuffs, domestic The team at Arundel Community Aid, ably supported by goods, and toiletries (the full list is available at the Mark Phillips, Gemma Odde and St. Nicholas Support donation sites), there are donations boxes located at Hub, produced a Goodie bag service on Christmas Eve the Co-op, McColls, Larkins, Wholefoods & Co, Pallants, and Christmas Day to distribute to those in Arundel Hillside Stores and the Post Office. who were on their own, in need or missing out on the Thank you to everyone who has assisted with this usual community Christmas events. Larkins store in service. Many families in Arundel and the surrounding Tarrant Street really stepped up to the mark making up areas are relying on your generosity. the contents of the bags, while further gift bags were donated by the Post Office. Each bag also contained a New Local Author Publishes First Novel special handmade card by Isla and Paige Stacey – who are 6 and 4 years old. Friendly phone calls were also Local author Ros Simpson has just published her first provided to those who wished for one. book ‘In Green Pastures’. A journalist by training, she regularly wrote for local Sussex media. More recently Many of the volunteers have reported that they enjoyed she studied at West Dean College ‘to re-orientate my lovely, socially distanced chats with the recipients- for writing skills from reporting to active story-telling and some, the dropping off of these bags and having a found my starting point for In Green Pastures relatively friendly chat was the highlight of their Christmas, when close to home.’ The idea for IGP grew out of her many would be totally alone. mother’s recollections of spending the year 1917-1918 away from her East London home in the depths of the So successful was the exercise that the team are going Essex countryside with her mother and four siblings. to repeat it for Valentine’s Day, and so if you live or She is the character Grace in the novel. ‘But’ says Ros,’ know someone who lives in the Arundel Parish, please whereas her story is based on fact, the main thrust of do get in contact at [email protected] IGP is a fiction of my own devising.’ The person can request the Goodie bag and/or phone The novel is principally Florence’s story. At 29, call themselves, or they can be nominated by a family member, friend or neighbour. 11 For phone chat requests or if you require the services of an Arundel volunteer to assist with shopping, dog walking, collecting prescriptions etc please contact Fiona at the Parish office on 01903 882262. Huge thanks go to everybody who demonstrated such community spirit and team effort! Don’t Forget to Donate to Arundel Community Aid The effects of the pandemic will be felt throughout this year at least and many people are still in real need of help. The Arundel Community Aid scheme was set up last year to provide emergency food parcels and provisions for individuals and families struggling to provide food for their families in and around Arundel, as well as supporting the Littlehampton District Foodbank and Turning Tides homeless organisation. The ACA was set up alongside St. Nicholas Church and the Town Hall’s Arundel Community Support Fund initiative. There are still a growing number of people who are in need and continue to be short of provisions. With the continuation of the crisis, the service will continue to be provided for the foreseeable future. You can help in two ways. Firstly if you, or anyone you know, needs help to receive food or other

The Bell | SPRING 2021 But in December the Band are determined that a return of the annual performance of Messiah in St Nicholas’ unmarried and with past events plaguing her, she is Church will by then be possible. And the work with the keen to flee her East London home. Her sister Nell, with students at the University of Chichester will continue five children, is desperate to escape the bombing raids- when this becomes permissible. the first in history in 1917. They find refuge in Halstead, Essex in the tranquil Colne Valley where Florence enrols Full details of all the Hanover Band activities will be in the newly formed Women’s Land Army. In Green published as soon as the plans are finalised. https:// Pastures is a homage to the largely unsung work of thehanoverband.com/ the WLA in WW1, but much more besides: we suffer with Wilf, traumatised by the war, meet Holger, a good From Isleworth to Arundel German and smile with Nell’s children enjoying the freedom of the countryside. Ultimately a feel-good GRAHAM Toole-Mackson is a very brave man – anyone story, In Green Pastures prizes qualities like tolerance, who writes an honest and truthful autobiographical reconciliation and humanity. And there is romance... account of their lives is very brave. His book, all 260 If you’d like to know more, you can buy a copy at most pages of it including photographs, is exactly that – a bookstores or on amazon.co.uk very open and, at times, heartbreaking account of his Hanover Band 2021 personal and professional life as a solicitor, magistrate, school governor and Church Warden. Thinking back to this time last year none of us could have envisaged the strictures on personal and cultural In the book he says that Sir Max Hastings was his lives which were about to engulf us. Like all arts inspiration for it when he suggested in The Times organisations the Hanover Band had the rug pulled from that the older generation should use the pandemic under their feet with no prospect of performing to a lockdowns as an opportunity to record their lives for live audience. So, they changed tack and were proud future generations. Graham adds: ‘I have often felt of what they did achieve, despite the challenges. The that our generation in particular tend to know very Beethoven in the City project was a great opportunity little about our background or the lives of our parents, to hear – and see – all nine of Beethoven’s symphonies. and perhaps more importantly, our grandparents. The first eight were streamed from the historic setting Throughout my life I have wanted to know more but of of Stationers’ Hall, with the culmination of the series, course it is now far too late to ask questions!’ the great Choral 9th Symphony from the magnificent Mansion House conducted by Sir Mark Elder. A He tackled the book first by producing notes and then fitting conclusion to a triumphant achievement for chapters in longhand, aided by 55 years of appointment the Band. (All are still available to watch via https:// diaries, years of press cuttings and his ‘particularly good thehanoverband.com/youtube) memory’. He then dictated it to his wife, Clare, who typed it With no guaranteed prospect of live concerts in indoor up ‘making further stylistic improvements’ in the process. venues soon, the Band is thinking of imaginative alternatives for the coming year. A series of chamber The result is a fascinating account of the life of a clergyman’s concerts will take place in private gardens in Sussex during son and his career as a provincial solicitor during the late the summer, curated by Professor Colin Lawson, Director of 20th and early 21st century. Society has changed so much the Royal College of Music. At the other end of the scale a since the early days of the book but Graham paints a vivid programme of free concerts in traditional bandstands are picture of an active social life as well as appearing in amateur being planned across the South East, open to all. Watch out dramatics and enjoying skiing holidays. It was on one such for the Hanover Bandstand Concert Series! holiday in Saas Fee in 1966 that he met Clare. 12 In his working life Graham made his mark in the Sussex legal community with a number of high profile criminal cases as well as the more mundane divorce and family law he also practised. It is amazing to reflect on the way the legal world operated back then. Particularly memorable is the story of the judge who, when confronted by a solicitor not wearing a waistcoat, would declare ‘I cannot hear you, you have no waistcoat!’ The Church has played a large part in Graham’s life – ‘I suppose having been born into a clergy family, attended a prep school run by a clergyman and then a public school founded for clergy sons, religion, church- going, call it what you will, formed part of my soul, or my DNA.’ He has served as a Church Warden for 22 years in total. The truly gripping parts of the book though are sadly those dealing with family crises. The first is the account

SPRING 2021 | The Bell of his sister Geraldine’s illegitimate daughter born in The story however does end happily with Isabella, the 1964 which resulted in his sister spending time in a child, having the good fortune to be adopted by Lady mental institution and the baby being given up for Anne Tree, sister of the Duke of Devonshire and being adoption, never to be spoken of again by his parents. reunited with her mother, Graham and Clare in later life. 60’s society was not as accepting as one might think. The second event was the devastatingly, sudden death of their younger daughter Rosalind in November 2000 from a rare thickening of the blood called Hughes Syndrome. She was 26 and Graham’s account of both the death and its aftermath are heart-breaking. Graham is remarkably candid about this and its effect on them both and her sister Sophie. The book contains a wonderful selection of names and anecdotes – as he says, ‘I have had the pleasure throughout my life of meeting a significant number of well-known and notable people’. Field-Marshall Viscount Montgomery, the Duke of Richmond, Prince Michael of Kent, Deborah ‘Debo’ Duchess of Devonshire, Billy Graham and many well-known clergy including the infamous Bishop Peter Ball and many more all appear in the pages of the book. Having lived a life of service in many arenas, Graham’s tales of his travels from Isleworth to Arundel has much to recommend it. If anyone would like a copy of the book contact Graham on 01903 885756 or mobile 07799828733, or email toolemackson@ btinternet.com There is no charge but a donation to St. Nicholas’ Church would be much appreciated. 13

The Bell | SPRING 2021 A Profile of Jane Mote by Gill Farquharson Her parents had emigrated in 1953 but when they separated in 1970, Jane’s mother moved with the A TRAINED journalist herself, Jane Mote is an children back to the UK, initially staying in Yorkshire interviewer’s dream. Even on Zoom her enthusiasm and with Jane’s grandfather, who was a miner. The family ideas bubble through and her words tumble out from a eventually settled in Woking – ‘I much preferred seemingly endless supply. She must be magic in strategy Yorkshire, much more my sort of place!’ She attended meetings! St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, having refused to take the 11 plus ‘because I didn’t Jane is Canadian and was born in Ottawa, the get the whole hierarchical system over here’. She took youngest of four children. Her father was ex- RAF A levels in English, German and Geography and was and then worked as an aerial photographer and the first pupil in the school to be offered a place at later in international sales in the aviation industry. Cambridge. She turned it down ‘because I just didn’t 14

www.lovearundel.org SPRING 2021 | The Bell get the class structure of Britain. We went up Jane, Josh and Hannah there for the interview and had high tea and it was all pomp and gowns and I’m just not that London- the first tri-media news operation on radio, TV sort of person. The North American in me and and online, in the process establishing a new multi- my Yorkshire working class background mean million pound digital centre for 24 hour news. ‘It was I feel more comfortable with people who call very, very challenging; I was still learning myself and a spade a spade’. Understandably her decision there was a lot of union and public concern to manage.’ was not a popular one! She chose instead to One thing she is particularly proud of is that ‘It was an go to Warwick and read English and American opportunity to build diversity and we created a new vibe Literature as well as studying Politics and for the BBC away from the white middle class norms’ Creative Writing. The latter course was run a fact which was noted with enthusiasm by Greg Dyke by the writer Andrew Davies, probably most when he became DG. Not everyone in the Corporation famous for his screenplays such as House of at the time agreed with him! Cards, Pride and Prejudice and War and Peace. Five years later, the BBC seconded her to the ‘How lucky was I!’ she enthuses. ‘I kept up Community Channel as Executive Editor, where she was with Andrew for quite a long time and saw a responsible for the strategic development and growth talk at the British Film Institute when he had of the UK’s first not-for-profit digital TV channel for the just turned 80 and was considering doing War charity and voluntary sector. and Peace. There he was in his 80’s getting the best creative time of his life. He was a I had an amazing time – I was very interesting man who taught me a great part of the rebranding when deal.’ However Jane says she personally finds fiction UKTV went to Dave and I re- very difficult to write ‘as a trained journalist I’m very launched and created six of practical and I find it very hard to do fiction. I tend their channels. to be rooted in people’s real life stories because I genuinely think truth is stranger than fiction. ‘ In 2005 Jane decided to cut her ties with the Corporation and joined UKTV as Director of their factual and lifestyle Her journalistic career started on the Woking News channel brands with a combined turnover of nearly and Mail, where she was their first ever intern. At £100million. ‘I had an amazing time – I was part of the Warwick she had edited the student newspaper and rebranding when UKTV went to Dave and I re-launched after graduation was indentured to the Solihull Times, and created six of their channels. I created a natural history part of the Daily News Group. She gained her National channel called Eden which gave me the opportunity to Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Post work with David Attenborough. In fact the last thing I did Graduate Diploma and stayed in newspapers for seven was produce a programme for his 85th birthday. We did so years including stints as Health Correspondent on The News in Portsmouth and as an Investigative Reporter 15 on the launch of Wales on Sunday by the Western Mail Group. But the cold wind of change was already blowing through newspaper offices and Jane decided to apply to BBC Wales to transfer her skills to the broadcast world. Jane started at the bottom on the news desk booking camera crews and writing Ceefax pages. Keen to progress she hung around the radio studios and worked unpaid weekends. She vividly remembers one such weekend when she ended up reading the news that Nelson Mandela had just been released, which was her first live experience. She followed it up with interviews with South African students at Cardiff University. She graduated to TV soon afterwards, moving quickly through the ranks via reporting for Radio 4, producing radio news and documentaries and at 31 becoming the first female and non-Welsh Editor of BBC Wales Today. Jane’s commitment can be judged by the fact that not only did she learn Welsh she also learnt to pronounce it properly! In 1997, with the encouragement of Mark Thompson then Director General, Jane created and launched BBC

The Bell | SPRING 2021 Castle Cricket Club Friends of Arundel DAY TICKETS & ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE SELECTED MATCHES 2021 May 2nd - ECB Physical Disabilities’ XI v Cambridge University – 2 x T20’s 18th – BBC Radio News v The Ivy XI 23rd – Duke of Norfolk’s XI v UKAFCA (Combined Services) June 4th & 5th – Sir Tim Rice’s Heartaches Cricket Days 20th – Duke of Norfolk’s XI v I Zingari 27th – National Schools T20 Finals day 29th – Women’s ‘Inter Services’ T20 Finals Day July 18th – Duke of Norfolk’s XI v MCC 25th – Duke of Norfolk’s XI v Emeriti August 1st – Duke of Norfolk’s XI v Arundel Cricket Club 8th – Cricketer Cup Final September 5th – ESCA u15 National Schools T20 Finals Day 11th – Duke of Norfolk’s XI v CTC Flamingo’s (Netherlands) Our first class and elite level women’s cricket fixtures will be on our website in due course. Friday evening of T20 cricket with Jazz Please visit our website for details. Free entry for FACCC Members to all matches including First-Class fixtures FACCC, Arundel Park, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9LH 01903 882462 [email protected] www.cricketatarundelcastle.co.uk @FACCC_Cricket 16

SPRING 2021 | The Bell Filming with presenter Daisy many good things and I had lots of fun trying out different script (written by Jane!) and costumes made by fellow genres and learning about TV management.’ travellers; an upside down birthday party for an Australian commuter from Barnham; Harvest Festivals; Italian Her move in June 2011 to be Managing Director of Al lessons and beach parties! Jane remembers that ‘a huge Gore’s ill-fated documentary channel turned out to be amount of creativity went into these events but these her last employee role. The channel folded in March people were spending four hours a day commuting’. A 2012 having lost its funding after a disagreement with big part of her really didn’t want to commute anymore major shareholder Rupert Murdoch. and she was on the Downs enjoying the beech trees one day and thought ‘This is what it’s about – beech to beach. A big part of her really didn’t It’s a unique part of the world which is so beautiful and I want to commute anymore and would like to be here a bit more. After Al Gore I decided she was on the Downs enjoying I really didn’t want to work for another corporate – I the beech trees one day and wanted to work for myself so I did but in truth at the thought ‘This is what it’s about beginning a lot of my work was consultancy. I worked – beech to beach. with BBC Worldwide, Discovery Channel in Russia, Turner Broadcasting in North Eastern Europe amongst others.’ While at UKTV, Jane and Jerry, her husband of 27 years, had moved to Sussex. They had always had close links Those beginnings were still corporate though and with the county as Jerry was born in Lewes, his parents Jane was still a regular commuter. When she launched were in Chichester and Jane and he loved exploring the beechtobeach in 2012, the intention was clear. ‘I set up South Downs both on bicycle and on foot. When he got beechtobeach to help generate work for people in West a job as a social worker in Sussex, they decided to move Sussex and to enrich the creative community – it’s never to Pulborough. So Jane commuted for 5 years and soon been about growing profit but rather bringing in enough made friends with her fellow travellers. They started to money to keep employing people and grow capacity. organise parties on the early train to London (06:22 from As you can tell from my train gang story, I love working Arundel) and became ‘The Train Gang’. Not content with within communities. And so I decided from the start that parties, they produced pantos at Christmas complete with a percentage of our activities every year would be pro bono or non-profit.’ She established an office in Arundel four years ago. Her ideas of generating work for other creatives and working within a community fuelled her 17

The Bell | SPRING 2021 employed when needed. Josh Kershaw, who joined Jane four years ago, is senior videographer making high- input to AKIN, Arundel’s creative collective. She was in at end films as well as editing, producing graphics and the inception and is currently it’s Co- Chair. animations. Jerry, having retired from social work, is now a fully qualified drone operator and the support brains As a journalist at heart I love responsible for logistics and procurement. There are also meeting people and hearing two design consultants, Sophie Lindsey and Jamie Wood their stories. I was amazed and Connor Whitfield is Video Editor and smartphone when I met Eric Nash when I trainer. Their clients include Google, Emirates and filmed him for the Community L’Oreal Paris in addition to their local work for clients Awards last year - we had SO such as Pallant House Gallery and Sussex Life. Jane is many connections! also a consultant to the Whicker Foundation, which was set up as the legacy of legendary documentary maker In 2020 Arundel benefited hugely from this intention Alan Whicker and established to support emerging film with films for the Arundel Gallery Trail, Arundel Festival, and audio documentary-makers. She is also a judge of Love Arundel Project and Arundel is Christmas all being their prestigious annual documentary award scheme produced by Jane and her team. ‘As a journalist at The Whickers. heart I love meeting people and hearing their stories. I was amazed when I met Eric Nash when I filmed him The pandemic has thrown up a number of challenges for the Community Awards last year- we had SO many – not least of which being that Jane has been shielding connections! The musicians, artists, business people as she suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. With Josh in and others award winners like Peter Knight – they’ve all the office, they have continued working and particularly have been inspiring and I love the fact that I can now solving Covid related problems for clients. One walk around Arundel and feel I know many people and wonderful example is a current project via Thinking understand what it is they bring to the town too. It’s like Philanthropy, which was set up by Dr Felicity Jones, a peeling back layers of an onion- there is so much more former member of The Train Gang. This involves the to discover.’ charity Health: Pitch who normally tour dementia and care homes, brain injury and mental health units Tony Hunt, Mayor of Arundel who worked with with a performance by a group of opera singers to Jane says: ‘The films that Jane and her team made provide stimulation and entertainment for the patients. for Arundel in 2020 were of an astonishingly high Covid had stopped that of course but beechtobeach quality, particularly the ‘Arundel is Christmas’ series. had a solution. They have trained the singers to film Some of the people who appeared in them gave the themselves on their Smartphones, under Jane’s performance of a lifetime, but at the same time they direction on Zoom. Connor and Jane then edited the were completely natural, they were the people we knew content into two film series- The Soprano, which initially from our daily lives. There was none of the stiffness went out on YouTube and Still Singing a second series and lack of spontaneity that sometimes happens when funded by the Arts Council which are both about to be you put people in front of a camera. For me the word circulated on DVD. that encapsulates the work is “authenticity” and when you find that attribute it almost always comes from the we are very proud of the person running the organisation. If it all ends up looking quality of what we’ve produced deceptively easy, you know that you are dealing with this year - Arundel is definitely consummate professionalism.’ punching above its weight. Sharon Blaikie, Chair of both Festivals, describes Jane Jane is a powerful, creative force, driven by energy and as ‘a positive force and an outstanding talent. Her ideas. She says of this year’s Arundel outputs, ‘we are professionalism shines throughout and the effect of her very proud of the quality of what we’ve produced this incredible work will resonate in Arundel for many years year- Arundel is definitely punching above its weight.’ to come. The Virtual Festival would simply not have been We say Arundel is lucky to have her. possible without the fabulous team from beechtobeach.’ That team is comprised of six people with freelancers 18

SPRING 2021 | The Bell Walberton Place Care Home Vaccinating against Covid-19 Walberton Place provides the kind of care we’d want all of our loved ones to receive. If you’re concerned about how your relative is coping and would like them to have more support, Walberton Place provides family-led care in a friendly and homely environment. The Covid-19 vaccine will be offered to all those in our care, allowing them to live safely and as they wish. 01243 551 549 Yapton Lane, Walberton, Arundel, www.countrycourtcare.com West Sussex, BN18 0AS Tarrant Street Clinic Dermatology Aesthetics Dr Justine Hextall MBBS FRCP Consultant Dermatologist Contact [email protected] Tel: 01903 882917 19

The Bell | SPRING 2021 Arundel to Ford Path For many years the necessity for a Cycle Arundel Town Council has taken up the challenge and Footpath between Arundel and Ford through the newly formed Cycle and Walking Working Station has been discussed and debated, Group. Most residents seemed to believe that a pathway with the majority in favour of providing would be built as part of the A27 Bypass, or the planned a safe passage between the two for house building along Ford road. Unfortunately, this is cyclists and pedestrians alike. At the not the case at the moment. There are no plans and Love Arundel consultations in 2019 in neither West Sussex nor Arun District Councils currently which 200 residents participated, it was see it as a priority. The working group prepared a the main change people wanted to see. comprehensive report examining why the route is A new report, produced by the Arundel needed and why nothing has happened to date. The Cycling and Walking Group, has now report was launched on February 8th. highlighted the issue and is raising the debate at local, county and national level. It has the backing of Mayor Tony Hunt who says ‘Currently the road is dangerous for cyclists and for THERE is no question that the Ford Road is fast and walkers. As a result, there are parents who chauffeur dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists. The lack of their children to Ford Station 190 days a year, amounting safety and speed of traffic prevents many from walking to 760 journeys of less than 2 miles. This is the type of or cycling along the road. There is broad public support car journey that the government want to see replaced for a route to be built which will provide young people by walking or cycling. But it will not happen until the with more freedom, encourage more people to be more route is safe.’ active, and increase passenger numbers at Ford station. The investment could help to stimulate economic Our MP Andrew Griffith also gives his unequivocal regeneration in the area as well. support to the scheme. ‘The proposal for a cycle and walking path from Arundel to Ford has my full support and as the local Member of Parliament I will champion this at every level of Government. This scheme would 20

SPRING 2021 | The Bell quite literally be a life saver making the journey to commuters are forced to drive further to Angmering school for our young people safer as well as healthier or Barnham to use the West Coastway line. for those able to use it. It will also be good for our • Arundel’s secondary school children have no local environment allowing greater use of public transport school. They use Ford to commute to school so, must by creating for the first time a purpose-built connection rely on busy parents to get them to and from the between Arundel and Ford railway station.’ station. Some parents decide to take them all the way to school instead. Something mut be done the report argues, for • Planned developments along the Ford road will add several reasons: 2,000 new houses, equivalent to doubling Arundel’s population. • Ford station is fundamentally inaccessible unless you • Our government is investing in cycle and walking arrive and leave by car. There is limited parking, and paths at a greater rate than ever before. A new bypass the road is dangerous. As a result Ford station carries and building thousands of new houses along Ford far fewer passengers than it could and should because Road could potentially provide additional funding opportunities. gasbottles A full copy of the report is available on the Love Arundel direct resident’s website at www.lovearundel.org All Calor Gas Bottles PETITION Campingaz MAIN DEALER All tiers of government at regional and national BBQ Gas Patio Gas level need to know how important this is to our community. The only way you can help to make Coal Logs Kindling sure that this development happens is to add your voice to the campaign by signing the petition Salt Tablets/Granules available at www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/fordpath LOCWAILTHDEFLRIEVEERY wanbourne Call us: 01903 700 778 or visit: Lunches & CreamTeas gasbottlesdirect.co.uk by the lakeside in Arundel Park SWANBOURNE LODGE 01903 884293 www.swanbournelodge.co.uk 21

The Bell | SPRING 2021 For the Love of Trees Disease clearly describes the symptoms as infected by Bob Tanner, Arundel Town trees slowly succumb to the wind-borne virus which Credit: Joe Bates Council’s Tree Warden is thought to have already infected every ash tree in West Sussex. There is no cure or preventive treatment FOR those of us of a certain age it is sad to realise that possible. anyone under about fifty is very unlikely to have seen It is generally accepted that the ADB pathogen will lead mature English Elm trees which once dominated the to the eventual loss of 80% of all ash in the UK at a cost rural landscape. These tall trees lined farm tracks and of around £15bn. In 2020 the National Trust lost 40,000 hedgerows or stood sentinel on roundabouts and were trees to die-back, with the eventual loss of 75-90% once the most common tree in the countryside. Dutch expected over the next 20-30 years. Elm Disease caused their demise after it was accidentally imported into the UK in the late 1960s. It spread quickly, Peter Knight, the Norfolk Estate Manager, has said reaching Scotland in just 10 years thanks to a small, that essential felling of diseased trees will cause such bark-boring beetle that carried the pathogen. Attempts catastrophic effects to the local landscape that it will be were made to protect vulnerable trees and the centre worse than The Great Storm of October 1987. You could of Brighton had notable success with a few elderly trees probably add the loss of English Elms in the ‘60s and remaining. Over the last few decades, new strains of Elm not reach the likely total loss of what became England’s have been planted throughout Brighton and Hove which most common tree. now boasts the National Elm Collection but attempts to Ash trees have been used for generations to make combat the plague were mostly in vain and English Elm countless everyday articles, as well as in building and trees are no more. The Elm Tree Stores in Eastergate had construction. They also produce the finest logs for to be renamed and wooden coffins are now made of burning. Ash trees not only enhance the landscape they something else. are an important commercial crop too. Now there is another sylvan scourge throughout the In December 2019 West Sussex County Council land, already devastating the much-loved Ash trees published its Ash Die-back Action Plan which is a that we have taken for granted. The name Ash Die-Back substantial and informative reference document. It draws on the enormous amount of information available English Elm Tree elsewhere including the Tree Council’s ADB Toolkit and Wikipedia several Governmental advisories covering, amongst other things, the availability of grants. 22 The County Council, as the Highways Authority, is only responsible for trees on its own property, including adopted highway verges and schools. In almost all cases, trees that are next to roads and public rights of way, such as footpaths and bridleways, are the responsibility of the neighbouring landowner. Where a tree on private land poses a danger to the highway users, the CC may contact the landowner and explain what work needs to be done and by when it should be completed. The tree

www.lovearundel.org SPRING 2021 | The Bell owner is responsible for the cost of this work and the CC may do the work in default, at the owner’s expense. not wait until a tree is clearly dead before it is removed, It follows that all tree owners face sometimes significant particularly where there is a risk to the general public. costs in dealing with ADB on their land. Those costs include tree removal and replanting, wherever possible. The widespread removal of all ash trees has been The Plan states “In order to recover we will need to underway locally for some time. The Norfolk Estate ensure that as a minimum we aim to replace the trees has removed trees from London Road, Ford Road and we lose where appropriate, but where funding can be many other places and the Angmering Park estate has identified we must seek to improve areas, replace trees done the same, including trees around the Priory Road with species which provide similar ecological benefits, allotment site. or identify alternatives which improve the biodiversity of each area.” There are several notable Ash trees in Arundel, other These are bold words but they beg the questions – If than in private gardens, and the group of three siblings funding is not available will lost trees be replaced – and – fused together- in Crown Yard is amongst the best. inevitably the answer must be no in many cases. If Another elderly Ash is growing in the roadway just over replacement is not appropriate then trees will not be the Mill Road bridge and a small copse is on private land replaced, but who decides? in Dalloway Road. The time will come when they are all It should be remembered that, whilst all ash trees in gone and many others too. the county are likely to have been infected, they will not show symptoms at the same time but owners should No tree lasts forever but it would take decades for the countryside to self-restore as so many trees are being New Planting in Mill Road lost prematurely. Different tree species will gradually replace the lost Ash and Sycamore, Birch, Field Maple and Hawthorn will be the first. Human intervention is essential to accelerate the process and to seize the opportunity to manage re- afforestation, taking into account the wider issues of flora and fauna. Planting even a single tree has benefits for people, wildlife and the environment and these benefits vastly increase when planting a whole woodland. The Woodland Trust (See www.woodlandtrust.org.uk) is there to help this very worthwhile process. For example, where 500+ trees are planted as woodland on at least half a hectare, the Trust can help with the design, create a bespoke species mix, supply the chosen trees and tree protection and cover up to 75% of costs. The general public’s love of trees and its desire to see more tree planting has recently been in evidence in Arundel when an invitation to sponsor new Lime trees along Mill Road was met with an instant response. Within forty- eight hours, the need for over thirty trees was met as residents agreed to sponsor a tree with many doing so in memory of a loved one. The young trees were bought from a West Sussex nursery and planted by the Duke of Norfolk’s team in December. Small Leaved Lime trees (Tilia cordata) were chosen this time in preference to the existing Common Lime (Tilia europaea) 23

The Bell | SPRING 2021 as they do not have the annual basal growths that have Garden Association funded the purchase of two dozen to be removed and neither do they attract countless Lime saplings last winter which were planted in the greenfly which cause sticky sap to drip beneath. schools’ grounds by the children themselves. Each tree carries the name, or names, of the child or children The original Mill Road Lime Tree avenues were planted who planted it and each school maintains a register of by Duke Henry in the late 1890’s when the new road those individuals. Those children therefore have taken was constructed. These trees have had an interesting possession of “their tree” and when the trees have grown life including having messages cut into them by sufficiently and more replacements are required along Canadian troops billeted nearby just before they left for Mill Road they will be transferred there. The children will Normandy in 1944. Many trees were lost in the 1987 be able to follow their trees into mutual adulthood, thus hurricane mentioned above and not all were replaced. helping to ensure the future of the beautiful avenues and, Others have since succumbed to extreme weather incidentally, at a much lower cost. conditions such as prolonged flooding in recent winters while some have simply died of old age. The response to the tree sponsorship invitation has encouraged the Town Council, jointly with the Arundel Arundel’s historian Mark Phillips has revealed that Gardens Association, to open the Arundel Tree Fund when the original Common Lime trees were planted, to attract funding for future tree-related activities in Alder trees were also planted between each lime so as the town. And there is no doubt that much more work to encourage them to grow tall as they competed for will be necessary as new threats to our trees arrive light. Those alder, long since removed, would also have with increasing frequency. As I write this article I have provided some protection for the young trees. That ploy received the following notification from the West Sussex has certainly worked as the Lime trees are now very tall County Arboriculturist:- and straight when compared with others of a similar age in the town, in London Road and at the entrance to St “England’s Forestry Commission has warned that a Nicholas’s church for example. pathogenic fungus affecting beech trees in central Europe may have found its way into the UK.” Children at our two local schools have also taken part in efforts to preserve our unique double avenue of Lime Oh dear, here we go again! trees, much loved by residents and visitors. Arundel’s 24

SPRING 2021 | The Bell 25

The Bell | SPRING 2021 The Development of Mill Road The construction of Mill Road is yet a builder as his grandfather, but more concerned with another example of Duke Henry’s 19th civic responsibility, and more prepared to negotiate. century development of Arundel. Oliver Where Henry Charles had disgraced himself by making Hawkins explains the history of this Trump-like remarks at agricultural dinners – suggesting ever-popular thoroughfare. in all seriousness that the poor who could not afford bread should eat curry, because at least that would HENRY Charles Howard, XIII Duke of Norfolk, warm them- Henry set about working with, not against succeeded to the title and estates on the death of his the Town. He served on the Town Council, and one father in 1842, and moved promptly from Surrey House can imagine him sitting down with the Councillors and in Littlehampton, where he had lived during his father’s working out how best to put in a new road, opened lifetime, into Arundel Castle. He’d had a long wait, he in 1892, and how to effect a transfer of the fields in was in his fifties when he inherited, and he wasted no question. In the end the Town agreed to exchange the time in getting all sorts of architectural projects under 97 acres of water meadows for 44 acres of land on way. Inspired by his wife’s spectacularly wealthy family the western side of the borough, plus £31,000 in cash. – his father-in-law was the richest man in England Everyone was so pleased with the outcome that Henry – he set about refurbishing his houses and erecting was elected Mayor. the most splendid agricultural buildings. Following a fashion of the time, and doubtless encouraged by his The construction of the road involved running right wife Charlotte, he built the picturesque, Jacobean-style through the remains of what had been a medieval Swanbourne Dairy on the site of an old water-mill by Dominican Friary. The Black Friars, as they were the lake. The Dairy was designed by the Duke’s architect generally known, were concerned principally with Robert Abraham, who was responsible for a number of preaching and education, and had set up in the town in significant buildings including the Town Hall. It was fully the mid-thirteenth century, possibly with the support functioning, providing milk, cream, butter and cheese of Isabel, Countess of Arundel. In Duke Henry’s day for the castle, and provided an impressive showpiece for the site was mistakenly believed to be that of another the Duke and Duchess’s visitors. Arundel institution, the Maison Dieu Hospital, a kind of welfare centre for the aged and infirm, associated with The Dairy’s many admirers included Queen Victoria, on the Fitzalan Chapel and in fact located next to it. It is her visit to Arundel in 1846, who described taking ‘a nice somewhat surprising that Duke Henry and his architects, long walk to a charming Dairy, with a cow house near with their profound interest in medieval history, had not it, as well as a garden with a pretty little cottage for the spotted the misattribution, which had originated in an Duchess’s use, all so nicely and cleanly kept’. The Queen’s article published in 1793, and it was only in the 1980s walk to this rather Marie Antoinette-like haven would that the architectural historian Dr Tim Hudson was able have been along a track close to the Castle walls. The to put the record straight. The remaining parts of the Duke’s father and grandfather had tried without success original Friary, built of ‘clunch’ blocks of chalk with flint to purchase the adjacent fields known as Burgesses facing, now form the defining feature of the Jubilee Brooks, owned by the Town, in order to put in a proper Gardens, with further, less dramatic remains extending road, but without success. Henry Charles, never a popular to the other side of Mill Road. figure in the Town, not least for his closing the Park to the public, made no further progress, and the grandees of Whether it was Henry’s own idea to line the road on the Castle had to carry on putting up with the shouts of both sides with lime tees is not known, but the effect carters rumbling past under their windows. is magnificent, producing a gently curving avenue with streams on either side, linking the centre of the town When, following his father’s brief years as XIV Duke, with the lake and beyond. Henry, ‘Our little Duke’, took over, relations with the Town became more cordial. Henry was as enthusiastic On one side there is the looming outline of the Castle, on the other views across the meadows to Burpham and 26

www.lovearundel.org SPRING 2021 | The Bell the Downs. There are doubtless residents who can still football club, the children’s playground and the tennis remember the lines of soldiers’ tents running along the courts, the boating lake, on to the Wetland Centre, and adjoining fields, not of English bowmen on their way to ultimately the Black Rabbit pub. Arundel’s historian G Agincourt, but of Canadians on their way to the ill-fated W Eustace, writing in 1922 about the changes that had Dieppe raid. There was at one time a good chance taken place in the town, salutes Duke Henry’s efforts: ‘Of of spotting water voles on the banks, until they were the substitution of the new road to Swanbourne for the ousted by a more aggressive species of rodent. If Queen old Mill lane it may be said unhesitatingly that it would Victoria were to take a walk down to Swanbourne be difficult to overestimate the advantages thereby Lake today she would find that the Dairy is now a secured to the town’. The enthusiasm with which private residence, but that the road gives access to an Arundelians today have responded to the appeal for impressive variety of amenities – the Museum and the replacement lime trees, as reported elsewhere in this Norfolk Centre, the bowling club and putting green, the issue, indicates that they are in full agreement. The Dairy today taken by Bill Philip 27

The Bell | SPRING 2021 HOLIDAY LET PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Do you have a holiday let that you are looking to rent but are not sure where to start? We can help! Our services are unlike the rest. We use the latest holiday let technology to increase your guests experience and have a track record of increasing rental revenue for our homeowners. Give us a call today and find out what we can do for you. www.simplegetaway.com • 01273 640281 28

SPRING 2021 | The Bell Adapting To The Covid-19 Pandemic by Tony Hunt, with additional exciting new plans. Then came lockdown and everything research by Sharon Blaikie was postponed until July. “And then with the ever- changing restrictions, each month it has been like THE pandemic has changed the way that we live. In organising a whole new market” explains Cllr. Michelle this article we have spoken to a small number of the Scott, leader of the Farmers Market working group. Arundel businesses and organisations which have faced the challenges of Covid-19 and refused to be beaten by The market had both to be safe and be seen to be them. In some cases they have adapted to new ways of safe. Sanitizers at entry points, one way systems and working that they will retain in the future. Others can’t queue management were all marshalled by “our wait to get back to how things were. wonderful volunteers”. Partial and full road closures were trialled in October and December so that people Re-shaping Tradition: Arundel Castle could socially distance. “The working group met after every market to talk about what had worked and It was the day when the castle should have re-opened what could be improved”. In November and January and the first visitors of 2020 should have been the market moved to a “click and collect” on-line streaming through the gate. But the gate was closed. pre-order system. “Arundel Lido were amazing. They Stephen Manion, the Castle Manager stood in the offered us the use of their marquee and car park so we castle with a small number of his staff. “The Castle had could collate orders and customers could collect their never felt so empty”. shopping”. Michelle sees this as one of the upsides of the pandemic, that people have worked together, So Arundel Castle took the glorious Tulip Festival, tours shared learnings, deepening relationships and trust. of the castle, and the previous year’s history events Despite all the problems, the community and traders on-line. The new website became the castle’s main alike have engaged with the market, which enables communication tool. residents to “shop local”. The grounds were able to open in July, and those parts Personal Service: The Book Ferret of the castle where social distancing was possible followed in August. One-way routes were applied to We are reading more but you can’t browse in a some areas. Visitor numbers were limited and timed bookshop during lockdown. So Sarah Meadham at pre-booking required. The Book Ferret has used social media and email to recommend books, which have been hand-delivered, Stephen thinks that the pandemic has made him posted or collected from the shop doorstep, because more inclined to challenge traditional ways of doing “books are so important to wellbeing”. things. Printed promotional leaflets are a staple item of visitor attractions, but in 2021 he is not doing any, Re-opening presented different problems-“People “the pandemic has accelerated our transition to a more like taking their time browsing, which is difficult when complete digital approach”. On-line and contactless the numbers of people in store are limited and other payment for tickets will be retained as a way of reducing customers may be kept waiting outside”. So shopping queues at the entrance. 29 One thing will not be retained: “If I never do another virtual meeting it will be too soon. The creativity and exchange of idea needs real people in real places in real time”. Shopping safely, shopping local: The Farmers Market The Council took over the market in April 2020, with

The Bell | SPRING 2021 pandemic is over? Rachel doesn’t think so. “The sooner they can do things together again the better!” appointments were offered to those who wanted extra time or to have the shop to themselves. These have The Arundel Surgery worked well, and Sarah will continue to offer them in the future. So what has the pandemic shown? “It has highlighted what I already knew that customers appreciate a personal service”. Keeping the Girls’ Spirits High: Arundel Brownies and Rainbows Brownie Coco Smith in an online cooking session with her brother Ozzy Two weeks before the 1st Arundel Brownies were due The NHS guidelines for consultations during the to celebrate their centenary, the first lockdown was pandemic went against the grain with many GPs. The announced. In the middle of a meeting, Brown Owl Arundel Surgery had previously trialled triaging patients Rachel Stanford was told “watch the news…we are going by telephone and discontinued it as unsatisfactory. Now to close”. they were being asked to reintroduce it, “we were asked only to see patients face-to-face if we really had to” Rachel was not going to let that happen. “We couldn’t explains Dr. Alex Thornton-Smith. He estimates that 80% meet face to face, but we needed to support the of patients have been dealt with remotely during the girls and keep them motivated for their own mental pandemic. wellbeing. Some were the only children in their families and might not see anyone but their parents The reluctance to forgo the face-to-face appointment during lockdown”. is not simply sticking to the known and familiar, Alex explains. Sometimes a GP will notice a symptom that is The Arundel Brownies and Rainbows were the first unrelated to the reason why the patient has come to group in their district to move on to Zoom. “None of us the surgery or will detect breathing patterns that you were very tech savvy, but it’s surprising what you can cannot see over the phone. Sometimes the patient will learn to do”. On Zoom, Brownies and Rainbows made mention, almost casually, the thing that really worries pizzas, held remote sleepovers, decorated Christmas them. So whilst telephone consultations make sense cakes, did craft work, played Bingo, and observed VE during Covid-19, “this will not work for the long term. I Day. “Some of the girls have been hit hard by lockdown would be too worried about what I am missing”. so we’ve tried to keep their spirits high each week”. Arundel’s Primary Schools Will they have any future meetings on Zoom when the The speed with which the two Arundel Primary Schools 30 adapted to teaching remotely in 2020 was startling. Many companies would have envied their achievement. It speaks volumes for the leadership teams in the schools, their unswerving commitment to doing the very best for the children and for their ‘preparedness’. Both Headteachers speak highly of Arundel parents who have scrupulously followed the guideline that only the children of critical workers should come to school, and of the way that staff, parents and the community have worked together to get the best outcomes for the children during the pandemic. At Arundel Church of England Primary School, Headteacher Andrew Simpson draws an analogy between running a fire drill and ACE’s readiness for the school closure which the government announced on 4th January. At the end of the 2020 summer term

SPRING 2021 | The Bell ACE’s senior leadership team had reviewed the school’s Sharing pandemic experience and had planned how, “if it Arundel’s happened again we would ensure that we put the Story: learning back into remote learning”. Arundel Historic “Equality of education, whether the children are at Tours home or in school is the aim”. Now in each year group every child is being taught the same lessons, by the When tours same teacher, either at home supported by their ground to a parents or in school supported by a teaching assistant. halt, Martin The on-line classroom is interactive-children can access and Karen educational videos and the library. Alderton decided to For Andrew, this has been a learning experience. share Arundel ACE can now teach this way effectively. “Possibly the in a different greatest lesson that the global pandemic has taught way, self- us is to embrace technology even more to maximise publishing learning opportunities”. The pandemic has also shown ‘Arundel, A the importance of partnerships. “More than ever we Postman’s View’ and ‘Arundel the Dark Side’, an account have realised that parents can make such a difference of the ghosts and murders in Arundel and surrounding to children’s education-as can the wonderfully villages. 500 copies of ‘A Postman’s View’ sold in the supportive community”. period May-December and, without any retail stockist, ‘Arundel the Dark Side’ sold over 200 copies in 10 days, St. Philip’s Catholic Primary School many through a free home delivery service (the book is now available in The Book Ferret and McColl’s). Having St. Philip’s is open for children of critical workers and enjoyed this taster, a number of people have told Martin for those classed as ‘vulnerable’. School life is based and Karen that they will be coming for a ‘live’ Arundel on routine-and for Lucy Horne, Headteacher at St. Historic Tour when Covid is behind us. Philip’s, Covid-19 has meant every routine has had to be changed, from staggered arrival, lunch and leaving times Shopping with Confidence: Fanny Adams to different demands on staff. And they can’t gather in the staff room for a morale-boosting cuppa. Even Fanny Adams took every precaution to keep their holding a staff meeting can be difficult. customers safe. Customer numbers were limited to six at a time, “which easily gave each customer more than St. Philip’s mastered Google Classroom quickly. Every 2m to still be socially distanced in the shop” explains child has daily contact with their teacher who will guide owner Kim Bailey. Floor stickers helped people navigate them in the day’s work programme. They can then email the displays in a one-way system, after they had used their teacher at any time of the day when they have a the sanitizer. question, “lockdown is hard work for teachers”. One innovation was closing the fitting room and Lucy is aware that the youngest children are missing out guaranteeing that a customer could return clothes after on the socialisation that is an important part of primary trying them on at home. Clothes that were returned school experience. To compensate for this, some were quarantined for three days. Kim believes that this lunchtime groups have been established for children to worked well, “it has encouraged people to buy, feeling interact with each other, a teacher facilitating but with a reassured that they wouldn’t be stuck with something very light touch. unsuitable” and returns have been minimal. In fact this is something that she may continue when the fitting Since it is no longer possible for parents to ‘pop in’ rooms are open again, because “people who are in a and see her when bringing children to school, Lucy is hurry or who feel uncomfortable trying on clothes in a ringing every family regularly, just to check how things shop environment will continue to buy without worry”. are. One call revealed that whilst Mum was on back- to-back Zoom calls for work, an enterprising pupil had Skyped her grandmother in South Africa for help with a piece of schoolwork! 31

School BellTheBell | SPRING2021 Arundel Cof E Primary School by Andrew Simpson Headteacher and economic benefits. As a school this involves a great deal of strategic planning and as part of this THE Covid-19 pandemic has created the largest process identifying where extra capacity is needed to disruption of education systems in history, affecting create a more joined-up approach to tackling inactivity. nearly 1.6 billion learners in more than 190 countries A large part of our success at this is through close across all continents. Closures of schools and other partnerships with local organisations. We have a very learning spaces have impacted 94% of the world’s strong relationship with the Littlehampton Area Sports student population, up to 99% in low and lower-middle Partnership (LASP). LASP is part of the local group of income countries. But even as we face a time of schools in Arundel, Rustington, Littlehampton, Clymping continued disappointment and concern, there is reason and Lyminister. Just before Christmas Miss Fell and for optimism. Education and its focus on young people Mr Jones – who are key members of the LASP team – and the future is an inherently positive undertaking came to visit ACE to train some of our children in Year and as I write it also feels particularly important to 5 to become sports leaders. As a school we believe underscore that ACE’s mission to teach and to nurture that true leaders act with integrity and in so doing are is one we embrace and celebrate even during difficult able to establish trust. This is what we wanted for our times such as these. Our commitment to learning sports leaders who learnt from the LASP leaders how to remains entirely undiminished. develop activities, how to make games fair and how to The pupils have brought energy and warmth to this 40+ use games to promote excellence and inclusivity. year old building and the staff have shown incredible flexibility and determination to ensure our children get Church Partnerships the best education we can provide, working extremely long hours and always putting our ACE pupils first. We are very fortunate that we have very close links Succeeding is all about partnership and I would like to our church, St. Nicholas’ Church. Both ACE and St to share with you some of the many shining examples Nicholas’ Church are deeply interested in helping people of partnership that we as a school community have learn and work towards wholeness and better character. experienced over the last few months. It makes sense for us to work together to improve the Sports Partnerships community we serve. Canon David, Father Dominik ACE puts a lot of emphasis on creating chances for and Father Andrew all play a significant part in school children to get active in order to achieve health, social life and we are very fortunate that these gentlemen make time to come to school to share Worship with our 32 children. They also offer us history lessons, knowledge of European countries and the odd bit of Latin and Ancient Greek! Our children are blessed to have these clergymen and also other members of the congregation at St Nicholas’ who act as guardians of excellence through supporting all aspects of life at ACE. Charity Partnerships Our children really do follow our vision statement which focuses on reaching out to our neighbours in love. In the book Unselfie: Why empathetic kids succeed in our All-About-Me World, educational psychologist Michele Borba talks about the importance of empathy, why children are having a harder time developing it and how to help children learn empathy to succeed. At ACE we are very fortunate that we have many children who actively seek to develop this quality and frequently put the needs of others before themselves. Although I could name many of our children who show great empathy,

SPRING 2021 | The Bell three in particular deserve particular mention. Milly in War 1. Doctor Mott is an unsung hero of the town; as Year 5 has recently been a superstar of social media and a former Arundel GP he now continues to support his has been tidying up the streets of Arundel. During the local school in many ways, such as leading Worship, Christmas period she organised, led and co-ordinated a being actively involved in the school’s governing body whole-school Reverse Advent to support local homeless and most recently in presenting a number of Zoom charities. The Mackrell sisters have been working very sessions for the children on the Lord’s Prayer. Terry hard to involve the school community in supporting a Tunmore (Tunmore Design & Build) has regularly charity that helps women who have experienced or are supported individual pupils and has more recently currently experiencing challenging times. supported our ambitious school building plans. Finally John Morrison, a local history expert who also does so Parental much for St Nicholas’ Church, continues to support ACE Partnerships in developing ways in which we can explore our local Research history and particularly the rich history surrounding our has shown church. that parental involvement Partnership with has a very the Diocese – significant The Visit of impact on Bishop William a child's In the last week achievement of term Bishop and attainment at school. A successful PTA provides William visited parents and teachers with the opportunity to exchange the children, staff views, work together and to develop mutual trust and and governors at confidence. At ACE we are very, very fortunate to have ACE. After a tour so many wonderful people who support the school. of the school, Friends of Arundel Church of England School (FACES) Bishop William – our parents’ association – makes a significant and was introduced to positive impact on school life and this year, despite the some of the pupils challenges all schools face, they have helped lead some who are involved in fantastic initiatives to raise money including a Christmas a range of charity art competition for which the children produced some work allowing them to share some of their ideas about amazing pieces of art work. how our school can further develop in this area. Local Partnerships Bishop William chatted to pupils about their class We are very fortunate work and he shared some of his ideas about the class to be part of such topics of Jesus as King and the concept of going on a marvellous town pilgrimages. He showed them some of his own treasures and to be able to from his recent trip to Walsingham – one of his favourite benefit from the places to go on a pilgrimage. many partnerships that we have formed. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the visit, with one These include the commenting: “He’s really nice to talk to. I didn’t know town council, the what it would be like speaking to a Bishop, but he’s museum, the Scouts, the Brownies and local businesses, really friendly”. all of which understand the power education has to make a difference to the long-term goals of the town. At the time of writing this article we are one third of the I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of way through our academic year. Our focus is, as ever, those organisations who support the young people of on the maintenance of outstanding learning for all; ACE Arundel, but more specifically I would like to thank the is a place of scholarship. We are confident our teaching people who have had a particular positive impact on our and support staff will support all our students – whether school. Bob Rendall has made a significant contribution here physically or remotely – to learn not just to achieve to the Scout organisation and has always supported outstanding results but to gain skills and knowledge that ACE. Bob recently took time to make a lovely lector last a lifetime. It is in this light that our work together, for our children and as part of our local history week teachers and learners alike, continues. Together as a gave talks to the pupils about the Scouts during World community we can work through this; the dark can embrace the light, but never eclipse it. 33

TreesTheBell | SPRING2021 West Sussex is the second most wooded county in the country (after Surrey) with about 19% of the land area wooded. These pictures, from our local photographers Charlie Waring and Nigel Cull, celebrate just a few of the stunning views they create. © Charling Waring 34

www.lovearundel.org SPRING 2021 | The Bell © Nigel Cull 35

The Bell | SPRING 2021 The end of Arundel’s “local shop”? byAndyDavies Many of us in Arundel have at times been “saved “by being able to pop into Jay’s in there for nine years, and married his wife Bina, who was Jarvis Road or Larkins in Tarrant Street, a local Crawley girl. but I wonder how many of us are aware of the real challenge they face? Jay and Bina were both very hard working and keen to have the chance of doing “something for ourselves”. DURING lock down these shops have been more They set about trying to find a shop to take over. This important than ever. was not to prove so easy – they visited eighty-eight shops the furthest of which was in Wales. The Jarvis Arundel has several independent shops selling Road store had been run by Howard and his wife for vital grocery and other provisions to our residents, eighteen years. Jay and Bina were keen to take it on, yet within five years Jay predicts “we won’t exist... but were initially turned down, only finally succeeding supermarkets are killing us…they want to kill the small because they had the necessary post office qualification. shops…it is now very hard for us. People only come to us for the bread and milk and bits and pieces, they are When Jay first arrived in 2005 he was warned that not doing any bulk buying….in that sense we are only there might be difficulties in not being accepted by the just surviving ourselves”. community, but being the determined character he is he felt that he would do his utmost to ‘It used to be the case that supermarkets and small traders could buy from the same wholesaler at the “do a good job” and so win people over. With the help of same prices. This meant that small shopkeepers could Jenny and Jane who had worked at the store for a long time compete with the supermarkets when deciding on already, (and to both of whom Jay would like to express his pricing. Since Tesco bought Bookers (the cash and carry gratitude), Jay and Bina completely won the local community for small shopkeepers) prices for small traders have over. Within a year Jay felt ‘totally accepted”. increased to the extent that Tesco are now in a position to charge us, wholesale, more to buy than Tesco Proof of his popularity in the community when Jay was are actually charging as a retailer. Since they bought seriously ill in 2016, at one stage being given only an Bookers, prices for small traders have increased to the extent that recently Tesco were able to sell a cauliflower for 39 pence, whilst small traders had to pay £1.09 to the wholesaler. There used to be one wholesale price for wines, spirits and other products: that is no longer the case. They are charging us more to buy as a wholesaler than they are charging as a retailer.’ I interviewed Jay with the aim of telling his story, but, as a result of his modesty, about himself and about his role in the community, I did not succeed in getting any more than the bare bones… Jay was born in Jaffna, Tamil Nadhu, India and has lived for the majority of his life in England. He came to England in his late teens to study advanced accounts and then chose to stay. Having completed his course, he worked in accounts for six months, but, due to family circumstances, left to join Tesco in Crawley, working in loss prevention, where he learnt about trade and customer service. He stayed 36

www.lovearundel.org SPRING 2021 | The Bell hour to live, he received fantastic community support, WELCOME with a wide variety of Arundel locals visiting him in TO hospital and helping with transport for Bina. ARUNDEL The hours of 6.30am – 8.00pm, seven days a week POST Jay describes as, with the help of his staff, not being a OFFICE problem. He used to take time off annually to see family but has not managed to do this since 2016. Arundel Post Office offers the usual PO services including Royal Mail/ Beyond the shop and his family, Jay has few passions. He used to enjoy cricket, though this has lapsed unless India Parcelforce, UK & international services, is playing Pakistan! He still enjoys gardens and plants, Mail Redirection and Drop & Go, though he claims not to know what they are called! banking/cash withdrawals, bill payments, Jay’s modest attitude to his exemplary community service travel money, passport check & send, is: “All the shopkeepers do this. It is the best thing to look moneygram, DVLA vehicle licensing, after your own community and they’ll look after you. Shopkeepers play a major role when people need it. We Homephone and Broadband. A new and help so many elderly people in lock down ….it’s what local enhanced range of greetings cards is shopkeepers do -if someone needs a pint of milk we take it. available and a wide selection of It’s like being in the front line,’ but Jay is repeatedly at pains stationery, party items, mobile phone to emphasise that to him this is “normal” not ‘special’. accessories and children ’ s toys. His ideal future is to carry on with the shop for as long as 2-4 High St., Arundel BN18 9AA “we have local support. If the locals don’t support us, the Tel: 01903 882113 Coop will survive, but not the small general provision grocery shops”. Jay describes himself as too old to play cricket and he Email: [email protected] has lost touch with accountancy. He and Bina would really Open Mon—Sat: 9am-5.30pm like to carry on doing a job that they clearly do so well. Let’s hope for the sake of Arundel this can happen! email: [email protected] BUILDING CONTRACTORS www.premier-nursing.co.uk All building work undertaken, from sympathetic renovations & conversions to new builds Ford Lane, Arundel Phone 01243 554314 Email [email protected] Building locally since 1987 37

The Bell | SPRING 2021 Messages from the Churches FOR many of us the turn of the year was a relief. Clearly, 2020 will go down WE read in the Gospels of Jesus in the history books –and not as a good appearance to women early on year! But, as I write this in the middle Resurrection Day and also his of January, although the rollout of the wonderful appearance on the Emmaus vaccine brings talk of light at the end of Road to Two travellers. However, I the tunnel, that light still seems far off want go to focus on Jesus appearance for many of us. Indeed, the dark, wet and windy weather to his disciples late on the first Easter seems to harmonise well with the terrible news of a Sunday as recorded in John 20:19-23. His 10 disciples mounting death toll and hospitals at breaking point. Am I were gathered on the evening of the first day of the depressed? No, but I’m hardly full of the joys of spring. week, behind closed and locked doors in a room within And yet, I’ve just noticed that the daffodils and hyacinths Jerusalem. Thomas was missing from the meeting and in my garden are beginning to pop their heads above Judas hung himself for betraying Jesus. Why were the ground, as if to take a peek to see if the coast is clear. disciples there in fear, quite simply because the man It’s a great boost and a reminder that spring isn’t too far whom they had been following had been crucified; he away. I know it comes round every year, but this year I died and was buried. think it will be more than a little welcome. They were feeling bereft, somewhat isolated and Of course, this theme of light banishing the darkness, assumed that as Jesus had been arrested; suffered of new life and joy where once there were death and brutality and death that they were next of the list for mourning, lies very much at the heart of the great capture by those who were baying for Jesus crucifixion Easter story. and death. Suddenly Jesus came and stood amongst his As Jesus drew his final breath on the cross darkness disciples and spoke to them. No doors were unlocked – crept across the land, as even creation itself seemed to Jesus appeared before his disciples in his resurrection go into mourning at the death of the one who at the body that was not limited in the way it was before. Yes, dawn of time had called it into being. The disciples, it still showed the scars of crucifixion yet Jesus was now once full of hope, courage and expectation, ran away in in his resurrected body. Jesus body now defied the laws confusion and fear. This was the end—the end of their of nature. friend and teacher, the end of their dreams. Yes, an In the presence of his disciples Jesus spoke with them impenetrable darkness had fallen upon them. and said, ‘peace be with you’. Knowing they were afraid But God is a God of life not death; of hope, not despair. he spoke a message of peace to reassure them and calm And on that third day, a day that is seared into creation their fears and anxiety. Our Lord showed them His hands itself, Jesus rose to new, eternal life—a life that ushered and side which carried scars and this helped to prove in a new epoch in which those who embraced Christ to the disciples that in front of them was Jesus. This would never again be crushed by the darkness, because, passage tells us that the disciples were glad (perhaps an as Julian of Norwich put it so memorably, ultimately understatement) when they saw Jesus who had been ‘All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of teaching them about his death and resurrection for thing shall be well.’ three years, but did they believe or take in what he was This isn’t to say that the pain is unreal or imaginary, nor teaching. We can make an application of this teaching the darkness simply the fog of a nightmare. Both are point to ourselves. most certainly real. For me, one of the most reassuring Jesus then identified himself with his Father in Heaven things about the accounts of the Risen Christ is that as he told his disciples by whose authority, he did he still bears the wounds of the cross in his flesh as an his work! He then passed on the job of spreading indelible reminder that pain and death and darkness are his message of salvation to his disciples. Jesus then real enough. equipped them for the task, by breathing the breath And yet, what the resurrection stubbornly shows to of God on them as he said, ‘receive the Holy Spirit. all who care to look, is that through Christ comes a The work of the cross of Jesus Christ is peace. My dear new dawn, a new light, in which the fullness of God’s friends, the past year has been challenging! If you know life comes flooding in, banishing the shadows and Jesus as Lord and Saviour; seek the invigorating breath enveloping those willing to receive it with the light of of God to be imparted to you afresh. If you are distant God’s eternal love. May God bless you. from God today then call upon Jesus and receive the saving breath of His salvation! CANON DAVID TWINLEY St Nicholas Arundel THE REVD STEVE LOMAS Pastor, Arundel Baptist Church 38

SPRING 2021 | The Bell THE Easter proclamation Jesus Christ News from the Churches is risen from the dead will be made by all Christians across the world; children, CORPUS CHRISTI young people and adults will consume more chocolate than they usually do, and The Feast of Corpus Christi falls on Thursday 3rd June the daylight will grow longer each day. this year and it is hoped that there will be a Carpet of Hopefully, there will be something reassuringly familiar Flowers as usual. Preparations begin on Sunday 30th about those things in what has become a world where May. It is however likely that restrictions will still be in much of life has been disrupted and plenty of suffering place. Opening times and updates will be found on the endured. In a Christian message, the suffering of Jesus Cathedral website Christ on the Cross is always present, even when we are www.arundelcathedral.uk celebrating a joyful event like Easter, just like the suffering in our own lives is always present when we are together ARUNDEL BAPTIST CHURCH celebrating. At a baptism or a wedding, it is often the case that we find ourselves praying for close family and friends Throughout March and April please see church website who are sick or who have died. These celebrations often www.arundelbaptistchurch.org.uk for when services will take place with those whose family, personal or work be held in the church and when our On-Line Ministry relationships have or are breaking down, or who have lost continues on jobs or businesses or are being victimised in some way. www.facebook.com/stephen.lomas.37 We know that wounds are carried from the past into the present. The crucifixes and the crosses in our homes and ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH churches are reminders to us that we and others suffer, and this is something we cannot escape. Suffering is often It is fervently hoped that all Easter services will be able called a mystery, especially when we see ‘bad things to take place as normal, but as the current and future happening to good people’ and we search for meaning situation in respect of Covid-19 is still so uncertain, and words to console. Sometimes, out of fear, we try to rather than listing them here, please refer to our avoid others because we don’t know what to say or do. website www.stnicholas-arundel.co.uk for the latest Those crucifixes and crosses that adorn the walls of home information or check with the Parish Office, 01903 and worship space are also a reminder that Jesus in his 882262. It is anticipated that, as at present, attendance suffering was “a thing despised and rejected by men, a at all services will need to be booked. man of sorrows and familiar with suffering, a man to make people screen their faces; he was despised and we took no Online Services from Arundel Churches account of him. And yet ours were the sufferings he bore, ours the sorrows he carried.” In bearing our sufferings and Arundel Baptist Church carrying our sorrows he showed us the love that he has Sermons, podcasts & messages of encouragement from for the Father and for each of us. The love of God does not Pastor Steve Lomas are available through the church always take our sufferings away and this is another aspect website www.arundelbaptistchurch.org.uk. Click on the of the mystery. But God’s love can transform our suffering audio page. into new life, the new life seen in Jesus’ resurrection from Pastor Steve has also been streaming live services since the dead. When we are helped to love others and God 5th April at 10.15 every Sunday, on Facebook. Go to in our sufferings and sorrows, we find Jesus the man of Facebook.com/stephen.lomas.37 sorrows. When we find Jesus, we have found him who has Arundel Cathedral risen from the dead and he offers us a share in his risen Information on Live Streams, current, planned & life of love. When the risen Christ greets his disciples, he completed is available on the Cathedral website, says “Peace be with you.” We who stand at the foot of www.arundelcathedral.uk. someone else’s cross can help others to find the love of Streamed services are available at 11.15 each Sunday Jesus by offering love and care to the extent we can. When on the Arundel Cathedral Live YouTube channel, www. the Eucharist is celebrated it is a sign of the presence of the youtube.com/channel/UC71-pXF8v-VZfzO01zrnerQ suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus in our lives. It is St. Nicholas Church that love that transforms the bread and wine and it is that Members of the congregation receive a weekly love that can transform our suffering into new life. In our newsletter online from Canon David Twinley with suffering Easter is still present. The longer daylight is still information about services, etc. Videos of Canon David’s the sign of new life, the chocolate is still the sweet taste of celebration of the Eucharist at 10.00am each Sunday love and yes, despite it all, still Jesus Christ is risen from the since 23rd March (including Easter) are available through dead, Alleluia! Alleluia! Happy Easter! the church’s website www.stnicholas-arundel.co.uk also a series of illustrated talks on Martin Luther and the CANON DAVID PARMITER first of a series on the Letters of St. Paul. Arundel Cathedral 39

The Bell | SPRING 2021 Christian Worship ANGLICAN Parish and Priory Church of St Nicholas, Arundel Canon David Twinley • www.stnicholas-arundel.co.uk Parish Office - Telephone: 882262 • Vicarage - Telephone: 885209 Sunday 8.00am Eucharist (1662) 10.00am Sung Eucharist 6.00pm Sung Evensong 1st Sunday in the month Tuesday 6.30pm Eucharist Wednesday 10.00am Eucharist (1662) Thursday 10.00am Eucharist Friday 12.00noon Eucharist Parish Church of St Leonard, South Stoke 2nd Sunday 9.00am Holy Communion 4th Sunday 3.00pm Evensong BAPTIST Baptist Church, Torton Hill Road Pastor Steve Lomas • Telephone: 01243 587199 Sunday 10.00am Family Service, 6.30pm Evening Service Communion 1st Sunday in the month 9.00am 2nd Sunday following Family Service 4th Sunday with Evening Service CATHOLIC Cathedral of Our Lady and St Philip Howard The Revd Canon David Parmiter • The Revd David Clifton, Retired Deacon Cathedral - Telephone: 882297 Saturday 6.15pm Vigil Mass † Sunday 9.30am Family Mass 11.15am Sung Mass Thursday 8.30am Parish Mass † Other weekdays excl. Mondays 10.00am Mass Holy Days 8.30am Mass † 10.00am & 8.00pm Mass Convent of the Poor Clares, Crossbush † indicates Masses at the Convent. For times of other weekday Masses please ring 882536. Christian Groups & Courses in Arundel ANGLICAN BAPTIST House groups Homegroup & Bible Study: www.arundelbaptistchurch.org.uk Tel: Parish Office 882262 Wednesdays 11.00am www.arundelcathedral.org CATHOLIC Tel: Pastor Steve Lomas 01243 587199 www.stnicholas-arundel.co.uk RCIA (Rite of Christian initiation for Adults) Email: [email protected] Tel: Cathedral Office 01903 882297 Tel: Les Voke 884156 40

Easter Services SPRING2021 | TheBell THE following events are subject to Covid 19 Prayer, Arundel Cathedral regulations, both as to whether they take place as public events or not and for any limitations which might be 10.00am Stations of the Cross, applied. Most will require pre-booking. Arundel Cathedral For updates please see the Cathedral website www. 10.30am The Way of the Cross, arundelcathedral.uk or contact the Cathedral Office on Arundel Baptist Church [email protected] or 01903 882297 3.00pm The Passion, Arundel Cathedral (collection for Holy Places) All services are live-streamed on the Cathedral website 3rd HOLY SATURDAY March 9.00am Office of Readings & 27th 6.00pm Mass, Convent of the Poor Morning Prayer Clares, Crossbush (Palm Sunday) 8.30pm The Easter Vigil & First Mass 28th PALM SUNDAY of the Resurrection, 9.15am Mass, Arundel Cathedral Arundel Cathedral 11.15am Mass, Arundel Cathedral, Blessing of Palms in 4th EASTER SUNDAY Cathedral Centre 9.15am Easter Sunday Mass, HOLY WEEK Arundel Cathedral 31st 6.00pm Chrism Mass, 10.30am Easter Sunday Praise and Thanksgiving, APRIL Arundel Cathedral Arundel Baptist Church 1st 8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper and 11.15am Mass, Arundel Cathedral Vigil until midnight at the altar of repose, Arundel Cathedral 6.30pm Easter Evening Praise, Arundel Baptist Church 7.00pm Maundy Thursday Communion, 13th ASCENSION DAY Arundel Baptist Church 10.00am Mass, Arundel Cathedral 11.50pm Compline, Arundel Cathedral 7.00pm Mass,Arundel Cathedral 2nd GOOD FRIDAY arundelbaptistchurch.org.uk • stnicholas-arundel.co.uk 9.00am Office of Readings & Morning arundelcathedral.uk Happenings BIRTHS & BAPTISMS 21 Oct Margaret Catchpole (87) 03 Nov Peter Horn (86) 04 Nov Tommy Marley 01 Dec Michael ‘Mac’ McCarthy (94) 06 Dec David Lancaster Rose (86) 04 Nov Holly Marley 07 Dec Mary Bridget Beattie (78 08 Dec Mary Rivett (78) 27 Dec Maeve Whitehouse 14 Dec Vera Parker (93) 07 Jan Doris French (97) 27 Dec Shirley Whitehouse-Willey 23 Jan Geoffrey King Frankcom (84) 09 Jan Albert Xavier Allen MARRIAGES 04 Nov Joanne Bolton & Edward Burdfield DEATHS/FUNERALS 07 Sep George Patrick Murphy (89) 41

The Bell | SPRING 2021 ARUNDEL TOWN COUNCIL UPDATE Community Awards: The Winning Community “It has been a difficult year for all of us. But it has also been an inspiring year. I had the privilege of reading all the nominations for the Community Awards and they tell wonderful stories of what people have done for each other. So many people went ‘above and beyond’. That’s why we asked Oscar to accept the Community Awards on behalf of the whole community. And the Roll of Honour, that will hang in the Town Hall, honours not only those whose names are inscribed on it, but every single person who has supported their friends, their neighbour or strangers during the Covid pandemic.” Tony Hunt, Mayor of Arundel “Good News” in Arundel Oscar Maitland Image: Nigel Cull There were a record number of great nominations for recognition of the work that the Biffa street cleaning this year’s Arundel Community Awards. In the end it team and the cleaner of the Mill Road carpark toilets proved impossible to select just one winner. And so the had done, and real appreciation for the Book Exchange Award was presented to “The Arundel Community” by and for The Kings Arms. His Grace, the Duke of Norfolk, who spoke of how the people of Arundel had rallied together during the Covid pandemic. The cup was received on behalf of the community by 10-year old Oscar Maitland. During the difficulties and gloom of lockdown, Oscar developed his website promoting good news https://arundelgood- news.wordpress.com. Oscar’s website has now been viewed in over 20 countries, and he was the youngest person nominated for an award this year. Service took many forms …and was recognised and appreciated In total 32 individuals, groups and businesses were nominated-many receiving multiple nominations. Service during the pandemic took many different forms, and Arundel residents recognised and appreciated how much had been done in the town. The list included both Arundel Church of England Primary School, and St. Philip’s Catholic Primary School for the speed and effectiveness with which they had adapted to delivering a school day on-line, Fiona Maxwell and the St. Nicholas volunteer hub for their tireless work providing support for residents, the Brownies and Rainbows for conducting the Zoom meetings and challenges for their members week on week, the Cathedral Master of the Choristers for the support that she had given to all of the choir members. Many Arundel businesses were recognised for keeping going and working throughout the lockdowns, with Hillside stores receiving many nominations for supporting people who were most vulnerable. And there was 42

SPRING 2021 | The Bell The Roll of Honour Images: Charlie Waring To mark this unprecedented year a Roll of Honour was commissioned, which will hang in the Town Hall. This framed scroll includes the names of all those nominated for their service during the pandemic. The roll of honour was handwritten by a master calligrapher, Ste Duckett, who learned his profession during the two years that he spent as a Cistercian monk. Ste’s roots in Arundel go far back, because in his earlier life he had served as a Butler in Arundel Castle, where he also sang as counter tenor, and he was an assistant organist at Arundel Cathedral. All those nominated received personal certificates, signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk. Community Lifetime Achievement Award Peter Knight Eric Nash Wendy Eve Images: Nigel Cull In addition a Lifetime Achievement Award has been introduced, designed to recognise those who have done outstanding work for Arundel over many decades. The award was presented to Mr. Peter Knight, Mr. Eric Nash and Mrs Wendy Eve. Their citations, describing their service to Arundel was read by the Town Crier, Angela Standing, and they were presented with salvers engraved by Richard Gosling of Arundel Jewellers. Watching the Presentation on Film Due to Covid-19 restrictions, only a very small number of people could attend the presentation but the event was filmed by beechtobeach, and can be watched on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvI_qSyFA9w. The Nominees for the 2020 Community Awards Residents Lucy Charnock, Julie Denyer, Amanda Hopton, Oscar Maitland, Kiel Pointon, Joe Riley, David Taylor Eileen Wallace, Daisy Watson-Rumbold, Derek White, Jamie Wood, Brigid Wootton. Community Groups 1st Arundel Brownies and Rainbows: Rachel Stanford, Arundel Cathedral of Our Lady and St. Philip Howard: Dr. Elizabeth Stratford, Arundel Church of England School: Andrew Simpson, Arundel Scrubs Hub, St. Nicholas Parish Church: Fiona Maxwell, Canon David Twinley, The St. Nicholas volunteers, St. Philip’s Catholic Primary School: Lucy Horne, The Arundel Book Exchange: Mark Phillips, The Arundel Surgery, The Chamber of Commerce: Sharon Blaikie. Businesses Arundel Butchers, Arundel Co-op, Arundel Post Office & Royal Mail, Gaskyns Wholefoods, Hillside Stores Larkin’s Groceries and Provisions, Lloyds Pharmacy, Pallant of Arundel, The Biffa street cleaning crew The Kings Arms, Trawlers Fish & Chips. 43

The Bell | SPRING 2021 THE ARUNDEL PATI E NT G R O U P SPRING 2021 | NEWSLETTER Covid 19 dominates I AM writing this at the end of January, for a March our news! 1st publication date. As I write the Bognor Vaccination clinic is nearing completion of vaccination the over 80’s Bognor Covid Vaccination Clinic. for Arundel Surgery, and some over 75 are being called. Mass vaccination centres have opened and and the NHS The first patients were vaccinated at is sending out letters offering the option of appointments at these centres as well – currently, Brighton Centre, St the Bognor Vaccination clinic during James Hospital, Portsmouth & Midhurst – by the time we go to print there may be others. If you are not able to get January. It was a nervous time for to larger hubs, you will be able to wait to be called by the GP led services. You don’t have to do anything if you don’t people as they waited for their call book a mass centre appointment, you will be called by the GP service as the systems will show who has not had or text, but the clinic staff pulled out the jab. Hopefully by the time you read this the majority of people in the risk groups 1 – 4 will have been vaccinated all the stops and the appointments or have an appointment. The Arundel Surgery Web Site is a good source of up-to-date information, both on the front rolled out. People were worried that page and on the ASCA tab, which includes some FAQ. There are links to other sites and to Face Book. If you don’t they might be missed, and sometimes have use of a computer, ask someone to check for you. it was confusing why someone had Geoff Allen pictured Liz Horkin – Chair ASCA heard, but other had not. At times the here receiving surgery and the vaccination centre his vaccination in New Ambulatory BP machines teams were inundated with calls and Bognor –‘ Fantastic service’ he said ASCA has recently funded 4 new ambulatory BP had to remind us they needed space machines for the surgery. These items are used to monitor patients BP over 24 hours while they go to keep up with the work. It must be recognized what an about their day-to-day activities. The results are uploaded to the patients record on the surgery amazing exercise this was; how efficiently the teams put system. This replaces the old machines and increases the number available to use, so reducing together a brand new, complex, massive scale service. This the time people wait for a machine. was an unprecedented project. Once people had had their vaccine they were feeding back to ASCA how impressed they were, how kind the staff and volunteers were and they complimented the smooth running efficient service. Patients asked ASCA to pass on their thanks to the clinic and to all those that supported them with appointments including the surgery & Innovations in Primary Care (IPC) Many of you will know people who have had Covid 19 – but it was a shock to all of us on Jan 14th when the Surgery had to close due to illness amongst the staff. The surgery was deep cleaned, and staff isolated – everything was back and running by the 19th. We are glad to hear all concerned are on the mend and feeling fine. A Big Thankyou for the Volunteers For More Information About ASCA & Arundel Town Council contact Liz Horkin Chair on 01243 814323 ASCA would also like to thank the Arundel Volunteer Hub at St Nicholas Church and the Town Council for all the amazing work that they have been doing organising volunteer drivers and helping get communications out to the community, similarly the team in Slindon Village and Arun Community Transport. This has been an amazing supportive effort by a whole host of community volunteers. 44

SPRING 2021 | The Bell The Parsons Table www.lovearundel.org Liz and Lee Parsons’ award winning METHOD restaurant has been delighting diners 1. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the peas in Arundel for many years. Here Head Chef Lee shares the secrets of one of his and bring back to the boil. Simmer for 30 seconds. favourite dishes – risotto. ‘It’s so versatile Strain the peas and chill / refresh with cold water. and can either be eaten on its own or as 2. Using a hand blender or food processor quickly pulse an accompaniment.’ the peas until a coarse purée. Place into a container and store in the fridge until required. RISOTTO OF SWEET PEAS & SOFT HERBS 3. Bring the chicken stock to a simmer in a heavy bottom pan. WITH RICOTTA 4. Using a separate pan melt the butter with the olive oil. Sweat the chopped onions and garlic on a medium Ingredients for four people heat until they become transparent. 75g unsalted butter 5. Add the rice, increase the heat and “toast” the rice 1tbls olive oil for 2-3 minutes. 120g onion finely chopped (approx. ½ an onion) 6. Add the wine and bring to the boil. Immediately add 1pc garlic clove – finely chopped half of the simmering chicken stock, the bay leaf and 250g Carnaroli risotto rice thyme. 800ml white chicken stock 7. Over a medium heat continually stir the risotto. The 100ml white wine rice will absorb the stock and become thickened. At 1pc fresh thyme this point add the remaining stock in smaller equal 1pc bay leaf amounts again continually stirring. To Finish 8. The cooking of the rice will take approx. 18-20 minutes. 100g petite pois 9. Using a small spoon, taste and correct the seasoning 2tbls chopped chervil and tarragon with salt and pepper. The risotto should have a 25g unsalted butter creamy texture with a slight bite to the grain. 50g grated Padano cheese 10. When the risotto is cooked remove from the heat. 70g Ricotta cheese 11. Add the chopped herbs, crushed peas, grated Juice from half a lemon Parmesan and lemon juice. Stir well. Taste and correct the seasoning if required. 12. Serve the risotto in warmed serving bowls. Finish with small dollops of ricotta cheese and pea shoots (optional). 45

The Bell | SPRING 2021 Saving the Hazel dormouse by Lyn Glanz In the summer months they live in the trees and are active mainly at night, sleeping during the day. They are DEEP in the woods of Tortington Common, near dexterous high up in the wood canopy, rarely coming Arundel, the race is on to conserve one of the five down to ground level, and due to being double-jointed, most endangered species in the British Isles- the Hazel can run headfirst down trunks. The body weight of a dormouse. The ancient woodlands of the Common are dormouse can increase almost twofold just prior to home to a project aimed at both recording the existing hibernation, varying from between 15-20g to 30-40g. population and to creating conditions to make the area Famous for sleeping-their name coming from the French a dormouse stronghold. The woods have been largely dormir: to sleep- dormice hibernate from late October unmanaged for the years since many oaks were felled in through to April, often on the ground beneath tree the great storm of 1987 and are now once again being stumps with a tail swept around their face. They seek managed with a view to encouraging the habitat in a damp environment to hibernate as this moderates which dormice thrive. their moisture loss and helps them keep a low steady The woods of the Common are abundant in valuable temperature through winter. Counterintuitively, food sources for dormice: oak, bramble honeysuckle the milder winters of recent years do not help the and of course, hazel, previously coppiced on the site. dormouse, as they interrupt hibernation and waking Hazelnuts provide a great source of fat for dormice to up too often without available food expends precious bulk up for the winter months but dormice also eat a bodily reserves. While hibernating, a dormouse’s wide range of things, including fruits, pollen, caterpillars, heartbeat drops to one tenth of the normal rate to aphids and nuts. A dormouse can live for up to six years. minimise consumption of energy. Some 40-50% of dormice die during hibernation. On awakening dormice regain weight in preparation for breeding, weaving distinctive spherical nests and first litters can be born in late May or early June. If foodstuff is limited or weather blocks them from foraging, dormice can save energy by dropping their body temperatures and becoming torpid but nevertheless, the success of the breeding season depends very much on the weather. Numbers of Hazel dormice are dangerously low and they have become one of Britain’s most threatened mammals. They live in low population densities (three to five adults per hectare) and fragmentation of their habitat has led to a severe decline, particularly in recent years. They have been observed and monitored 46

www.lovearundel.org SPRING 2021 | The Bell for two decades in the ancient woodland of Paul Stevens Tortington Common, mainly tracked by Ian weighing the dormice Powell, principal licensed dormouse surveyor for Arun Countryside Trust (ACT) and his pupils. also to ‘recklessly’ disturb a protected species. What Their presence here is significant because they this means is that boxes on a licenced site can only be are considered a flagship species which means checked by authorised handlers. Even well-intentioned that where dormice exist, the habitat is usually intervention can be problematic…for instance a box beneficial for an extensive range of other that appears to have fallen on a tree may still contain species too. dormice and attempting to ‘right’ it may disturb nesting activity. The fragility of the species is such that breaking In 2017 the Common was considered a the law in relation to dormice can attract an unlimited potential site for a larger scale more formal fine or up to 6 months imprisonment. survey and conservation project. That Plans to monitor the boxes during the breeding season October ACT members, Ian Powell and Andy was affected by lockdowns in 2020, but some remote Davies, decided to approach Tesco with the monitoring was possible and images were captured of intention of raising funds for a small dormouse dormice on several boxes. The next (this time socially monitoring project. After a public vote, the distanced!) survey of the year took place in May 2020 scheme generously allocated £2000 in July by licensed handlers and produced the first live capture 2017 to the scheme. Ian then made contacts of a male mouse weighing 17 grams. The winter 2021 with HMP Ford, and a social enterprise was set survey showed the same level of nest activity as the up involving the local community at HMP Ford first year but these are early days for this site within cutting and assembling dormouse boxes. This the wider project on the Common which is now a key meant the funds went much further, allowing dormouse population area in West Sussex. a widening of woodland sites involved. Readers interested in finding out more about dormice Approaches were made to a number of or becoming a licensed dormouse handler should owners of the private woods on the Common, contact the Peoples Trust for Endangered Species all of whom agreed to support the project. https://ptes.org/campaigns/dormice/ This meant it was possible to build a central monitoring site over the heart of the woodland 47 area and what follows is an account of the year in just one of the woods, a site of some 10 acres. Two HMP Ford inmates, Keith and Alan built the boxes to a very high standard in the prison woodwork shop over the winter of 2018/2019. Alan and Keith were granted day release in the company of a Ford officer to set up of the boxes in the wood. The installation days were a success all round with the boxes numbered and a map constructed of their whereabouts in the wood. During the first formal survey in January 2020 Ian Powell identified three dormouse nests in the dormouse box complex. Other boxes showed evidence of activity where a few leaves had been pulled into the boxes. An unexpected bonus of the dormouse project survey was the discovery of a fungus on one box that turned out to be Pseudombrophila Merdaria, a first record for the whole of West Sussex. In March the dormouse site was registered with the Peoples Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) with official recognition given to this part of the site in April 2020. Dormice are strictly protected by law under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. This means that it is illegal for them to be intentionally killed, injured or disturbed in their nests, collected, trapped or sold except under licence. Not only is it illegal to intentionally disturb, but

The Bell | SPRING 2021 48

SPRING 2021 | The Bell Nuisance Calls Oliver Hawkins gives some sound advice 4 Tax rebates. Kindly as tax officers are, they are not, about avoiding the scammers. repeat not, going to telephone you to offer repayments; things that look too good to be true usually are, as with WITH lockdown making us more dependent than ever on calls telling you that you’ve won something. You haven’t. the telephone there is a persistent nuisance of cold-calls and scams. Clearly it’s a constantly developing field for 5 Insurance claims. If you really have suffered an accident fraudsters, but here are ten tips, taken from the guidance talk to your own insurance company. Speculative cold- put out by the police, banks, and other authorities. calls (and TV ads for ambulance-chasing lawyers) are unlikely to provide you with a better option. 1 Number spoofing. Be aware that scammers have the technology to mimic official phone numbers, so they 6 Surveys. A lot of calls claiming to be carrying out surveys come up on your caller ID display. Seeing your bank’s are really selling calls in disguise, but not all. If you really number displayed doesn’t necessarily mean it’s your enjoy taking part in surveys by all means respond, but bank calling (like the emails from friends apparently otherwise a simple polite ‘no thank you’ suffices (as it does stuck in Bangkok and needing emergency funds; except for calls to do with loft insulation and double-glazing). that you’ve seen them in town that morning). 7 Amazon Prime. Some of us put in a lot of effort to 2 Banking. Banks are unlikely to call you. If they do, avoid being signed up for Amazon Prime, so we’re a little usually in connection with the suspected misuse of anxious when we get a call about the service. Don’t be. cards, they may give you information or instructions, Amazon operates through highly paid IT executives and but they will never ask you for details. They will certainly lowly paid warehouse staff and delivery drivers; they are never offer to send a courier to collect your card, all too busy to bother you with phone calls. as some scammers do; and they will never suggest transferring money from one account to another. 8 Recorded calls. No reputable organisation sends out recorded calls. They can be totally ignored; we are not As a general rule never, ever give your pin number, living in North Korea. personal banking number or passwords over the phone. Conversations with the bank when you call them are 9 Calling back. If you’ve had a call you’re not sure about rather different, as they can reasonably ask for all sorts of you may feel it’s safe to call back on the number you information. One I had recently went like this: ‘Security have for that organisation. Be wary. Scammers can hold question: when did you open the account?’ ‘1961.’ the line open after you’ve hung up, so they can intercept your next outgoing call. Either use a different phone, or ‘What was the password?’ wait ten minutes before calling. ‘We didn’t have passwords then; we shook hands with 10 Telephone Preference Service. This is a free service that the manager.’ prevents, or at least reduces, the cold-calls and scams coming through to your phone. It is easy to register and can be done ‘I’m sorry, you’ve failed the security check.’ either by telephone: 0345 070 0707, or online www.tpsonline. org.uk , but not at present by post. Be wary of online offers to 3 Internet. No internet provider is going to call to register your phone for a fee. There is no fee. tell you your connection is about to fail, or that your computer has a virus that needs to be dealt with. Ignore Scammers are constantly refining their methods, so such calls; and never allow anyone other than your remain vigilant. It’s possible to be courteous but firm – if trusted IT technician to take control of your computer. in doubt hang up. 49

Saving VictoriaTheBell | SPRING2021 A revamped Red Room, a Culture Recovery Fund grant and a crowd funding Stripped out old © Charlie Waring site could well be the answer to Saving Red Room Victoria. Chairman John Paton explains. now use the spaces to work and exhibit. Before the THE Victoria Institute has started 2021 in another pandemic, all manner of groups were using the building lockdown with all its spaces closed. This is not good – learning and protest groups, community choirs and lots for the old girl – not only do we miss the community of leisure classes in Yoga and Pilates – there was even a buzz, but also the income! The Institute has lost lots of Table Tennis Club and a Church Group. AKIN, Arundel’s revenue during 2020 with both the theatre closed and creative collective also now use the building regularly. COVID restrictions only allowing the ground floor Gallery All the spaces have been redecorated, new toilets fitted, to be open. We managed to host Secret Artist and and a new gas boiler has been reconnected. Before the some wonderful artist exhibitions during the Festival pandemic, the VIC was thriving again- being used by period last year and we also had a remarkably successful lots of people and not only managing to keep itself safe, Christmas Fair – but by the end of last year the books warm, and useful, it was balancing the books too! showed only a £12 surplus. The VIC has always wanted to do more of course – not only to pay all the bills and improve what is on offer, but also The global pandemic is probably the toughest challenge because art, culture, education, dance, and quite simple, the VIC has faced yet since opening in 1897. The ordinary human interaction are important to us all, as this Institute is of course doing all it can to survive. We are pandemic highlights only too well. The VIC Team would watching our costs very carefully and we have already argue that improving the overall cultural life of the town, and will continue to make a case for Government particularly for youngsters, is just as important as a thriving support. It will perhaps be no surprise though, that High Street or having successful visitor destinations. The the VIC has always experienced difficulties balancing Team would also argue very strongly today that we are going its books from time to time. Very soon after opening in to need this space more than ever after the pandemic. 1897 it found expenditure quickly exceeding income. Reading through the few records we have in the VIC, It solved its problem then by taking out a loan and we have always been struck how time after time the building the most amazing Billiard Hall behind the Main VIC tried to help the community after a major national Building. It is this wonderful space, the old Billiard Hall, disaster. There was, for example, huge concern and help known to everyone in the town as the Red Room, which organised for returning WW1 soldiers. Going back to could possibly save Victoria again 130 years later. our youngsters; when we can open again, the VIC would want to help both primary schools recover from the awful The Hall managed to survive two World Wars and ravages of a locked down life. Before the pandemic hit, a Depression before another income crisis forced a we were already trying to plan sessions at the VIC for second change to take place. One billiard table was children during the holidays – pop up Creative Academies moved upstairs, and the now empty hall was turned into a dance floor complete with blocked out windows, lowered ceiling, flashing disco lights, and a bar in the corner. With the Red Room at the back and the Members Bar at the front, the Institute became a popular community centre for the town – a thriving Members Club supported a host of activities. But then revenues slowly started to decline the central heating stopped and the roof began to leak. The Members Club was forced to close with mounting debts. Now however a group of volunteers has slowly brought the building back to life. Drip Action Theatre has firmly and successfully established itself in the building and the Boathouse Ballet School has joined. Several artists 50