Angmering Village Life
News Archive
December 2009
To find out when Arun District Council will collect refuse and recycleables click here. Refuse is limited to 5 sacks or an equivalent 240 litre (wheeled bin) per household per week. Excess recyclable material will be collected if in a secure cardboard box, at the side of the recycling bin. You will not be able to dispose of your fir or pine Christmas tree as refuse unless you are a member of the Green Waste Club, services of which will resume on Monday 4 January.
Shops and services openings in the village will, of course, be limited over the Christmas/New Year holiday. Here are a few opening times:
Day
Lloyds Pharmacy
Co-op
Woodies News
Library
Big Fry
Regency Patisserie
Shafiques
Medical Centre *
Xmas Eve
Thursday 248.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 7.00pm
6.00am - 1.00pm
9.00am - 1.00pm
11.45am - 2.00pm &
4.45pm - 7.30pm7.00am - 11.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
Normal surgery hours
Xmas Day
Friday 25CLOSED
(Duty Chemist: Alliance Pharmacy,Rustington
3.00pm - 5.00pm)CLOSED
CLOSED
(no papers)CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Boxing Day
Saturday 26CLOSED
(Duty Chemist: Boots Rustington
8.45am - 2.00pm &
3.00pm - 5.30pm)9.00am - 5.00pm
6.00am - 1.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
Sunday 27
CLOSED
(Open Pharmacy: Sainsbury, Rustington
10..00am - 4.00pm)7.00am - 10.00pm
7.00am - 11.30am
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
Monday 28
CLOSED
(Duty Chemist: Boots Rustington
3.00pm - 5.00pm)7.00am - 10.00pm
6.00am - 2.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
Tuesday 29
8.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
6.00am - 2.00pm
9.00am - 5.00pm
11.45am - 2.00pm &
4.45pm - 8.30pm8.00am - 2.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
Normal surgery hours
Wednesday 30
8.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
6.00am - 2.00pm
9.00am - 5.00pm
11.45am - 2.00pm &
4.45pm - 8.30pm8.00am - 2.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
Normal surgery hours
New Year's Eve
Thursday 318.30am - 6.00pm
7.00am - 7.00pm
6.00am - 2.00pm
9.00am - 5.00pm
11.45am - 2.00pm &
4.45pm - 7.30pm7.00am - 11.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
Normal surgery hours
New Year's Day
Friday 1CLOSED
(Duty Chemist: Boots Littlehampton
3.00pm - 5.00pm)9.00am - 9.00pm
6.30am - 1.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
Saturday 2
9.00am - 5.00pm
7.00am - 10.00pm
6.30am - 2.00pm
9.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 5.00pm
Open Usual Hours
8.00am - 1.00pm
5.00pm - 11.00pm
Normal surgery hours
Sunday 3
CLOSED
(Open Pharmacy: Sainsbury, Rustington
10..00am - 4.00pm)7.00am - 10.00pm
7.00am - 1.00pm
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
5.00pm - 11.00pm
CLOSED
* Patients who need to see a doctor urgently when surgery is closed should still contact the out of hours provider, Harmoni, on 0300 130 1313.
We've received a request from Mr Keith Tullett to publish the following communication in which he pays tribute to Mrs Vera Lowe on her 90th birthday on Christmas Day. Mrs Lowe will be known to many of our older readers who have lived in Angmering for much of their lives.
"I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mrs Vera Lowe a Very Happy Birthday on 25TH DECEMBER 2009. Vera and her husband John Lowe were kind enough to take me in as one of her family in the 1950s after I lost my mother to cancer when I was only 9 years old. At the age of 90 she is still the same kind and loving lady she was back in those days. We lived in Lloyd Goring Close in those days which was a very friendly place with all families pulling together to help each other - that's the one thing Angmering still has - and it's evident on the AVL site today bringing ex-village people from all over the world together to keep in touch via the Guest Pages. As I now live in Derbyshire I would like to say thank you to Vera via the Angmering Village Life site, and to Neil for being kind enough in trying to help me in my request.
A bit on me - I was born in Rustington in 1944, joined the Army in 1961 to 1973 and am now retired and living in Derbyshire since 1973 but try to visit 3 or 4 times a year to take in the village and the fresh air and to retrace my paper round. Once again many thanks to all who are involved in this great site - keep it up. Merry Christmas and Happy new Year to All. Many Regards.
Keith Tullett ex village Paper Boy (Wheres My Bike ) "
A/139/09/ - Application for outline planning permission with some matters reserved for erection of 4 no. 2 bed flats in lieu of one pair of semi-detached houses approved under planning permission A/137/07/ at Harley Nursery, Ashmead Way (Bramley Green). For: Mr L Bilotti
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 14 January 2010.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility " , click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
It will be a full day of action-packed racing that will blow away the winter chill at Angmering raceway (www.ovalraceclub.co.uk) on Sunday December 27th when the all-action 1400cc nudge and spin bangers take to the track in a massive day of team racing in the Scott West Memorial meeting.
Junior Rods, A and B Production, Modified C, Production Stox and Saloon Rod formulas will also take to the track in pursuit of points in the ongoing Winter Championship series. The stock car stars of the future will be taking to the track in the junior formulas, competing in Minis (engine sized at 1000cc for 10 to 16 year olds) and up to 1200cc cars for those aged 12 to 16.
The adult modified formulas will deliver racing action from a wide range of cars with engine sizes ranging from 1300 to 1600cc and connecting to the track via front or rear wheel drive. At the top end of the power scale, the Saloon Rods, driven by 1600 and above cc engines will be taking on the demanding Angmering circuit as their drivers push the high-powered cars to the limit to gain those vital points in the championship stakes. The crazy nudge and spin Bangers will round the day ending up as twisted wrecks with a metal-bashing demolition derby.
With a massive grid of cars, offering something for fans of non-contact and contact racing and the drivers determined to put the pedal very firmly to the metal to gain points in the Winter Championship, Angmering will deliver a great action packed and value for money day out for all the family on December 27th.
The entrance to the circuit is located in Water Lane near the junction of Angmering By-Pass and the road leading to the village. The gates open at 8am, with racing commencing at 11.30am. Adult admission is £10; kids 10-14, £5, with kids under ten free. Senior Citizens, disabled and Students (with valid student cards) can also enjoy a days racing for just £5. Further information from Angmering Raceway jan@ovalracewayclub.co.uk Tel: 01903 859807 during office hours; out of office hours 01243 268887.
Angmering woke up to a blanket of snow this morning. Up to 9cm fell overnight in the village. Up to 20cm fell in East Sussex and Kent creating hazardous driving conditions. Here are a few seasonal photos taken in Angmering between 10am and 11am today:
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| East Drive, Ham Manor | St Margaret's Churchyard | Brussel Sprouts at Honey Lane Allotments | |
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| St Nicholas Gardens | The Village Hall | Greenwood Drive | |
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| Monterey Pines by North Drive | Rowan Way, Bramley Green | The Lamb Inn, The Square |
A/135/09/ - Renewal of unimplemented planning permission A/164/04/ for the conversion & extension of existing garage to form dwelling at Littleworth House, High Street. For: Mr R Thomas
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 7 January 2010.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility " , click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
Following yesterday's Parish Council Election, Mr Phil Leverick was elected to the vacant seat on the Council. Of the 937 votes cast, Mr Leverick received 555 votes (59%) and Mr Paul Dean received 382 votes (41%). This was a 16.5% turnout (based on 5692 eligible voters).
In commenting on his election success, Mr Leverick said:
"I would like to:
(a) thank all who supported me - in particular those footsore volunteers who helped with leaflet distribution to Angmering's 3,000 households over the last few days
(b) compliment Paul Dean, whom I met for the first time last night and who would no doubt make a good councillor if another opportunity arises; and
(c) assure the whole community of my commitment to serve their interests and seek to promote a more open, consultative, communicative "working together" approach on the part of the Council."
Angmering Raceway (www.ovalraceclub.co.uk) proudly hosts a special nudge and spin banger race - the Santa Slaughter - to help raise money for the Chestnut Tree Children's Hospice on Sunday December 13th. Big-hearted banger racers will be competing in the race with their cars decked out in the best Christmas fashion as they tear around the track and into each other raising money for this most worthwhile cause.
There will be trophies on the day for the best Christmas themed car and one for the best Father Christmas. So drivers, with shall we be polite and say a generous girth around the waist, are being urged to don the Father Christmas suit and beard on the day. It may be the season of goodwill, but there will not be too much of that spirit on the track as the bangers that survive the charity race, will not survive until the presents are unwrapped as the day ends with the crowd-pleasing demolition derby from which only the last car left moving can claim the prize.
In addition to the charity race there will be a full compliment of supporting formulas, ranging from street stocks through saloon rods to junior rods, offering a wide range of racing action for all tastes. The entrance to the race track is situated in Water Lane at the junction between the A280 (Angmering By-Pass) and the road leading into the village
The gates open at 8am, with racing commencing at 11.30am. Adult admission is £10; Kids (10-14) £5, with Kids under ten free. Senior Citizens, disabled and Students (with valid student cards) can also enjoy a day's racing for just £5. Angmering Raceway also offers free parking on hard core surfaces. For further information from Angmering Raceway email: jan@ovalracewayclub.co.uk
A/136/09/ - Outline application for the erection of 1no. 4 bedroom detached house with integral garage. Land South of Mill Cottage, Old Mill Lane. For: Jireh Properties & Compass Lan
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 31 December 2009.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility " , click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
A record sum of £1246.80 was raised at this year's Village Hall Christmas Market held last Saturday. The money raised will go towards the ongoing cost of maintenence of the Hall.
Traders' Christmas Night
- Wednesday 9 December........ What's on
Wednesday 9 December is the Traders' Christmas Night in the village centre, an annual event that began around 20 years' ago. It starts at 6pm and will go on to approx. 9.00pm. The majority of the shops will be open in the village centre on the evening and there will be free drinks, mince pies, and sausage rolls in many of them. This is a fun evening for all the family, so don't miss it, even if you don'e have children to bring!
There will be the usual Funfair and Amusements. This year Santa's Grotto will be located in The Garden (florists) - just few yards up the hill in the High Street behind Woodies News - with free admission and free gifts for everyone. The massive Tombola, with 100 prizes (including CDs, radios, mp3 players, tins of chocolate and giftware), will be held as usual in the Parish Council offices and there will be consolation prizes for anyone who buys tickets for a £1 or more and does not win.
The first prize in the Raffle is again a Nintendo Wii as this been so popular over the last two years. Tickets are already available in many of the shops and they will also be available on the evening. There are loads of other prizes, all donated by village businesses.
There will be a huge Lucky Dip, and every one who pays for a funfair ride will receive a voucher for a free go on the lucky dip. Canyfloss and hot chestnuts will also be on sale.Refreshments will be available in many of the shops with free drinks, mince pies, and sausage rolls in many of them. St Margaret's Church will also provide free drinks and mince pies and its handbell ringers will also be giving short seasonal performances during the evening.
The Library and the Children & Family Centre will be open where there will be a book sale, free children's activities and free drinks and mince pies.
........ Road Closures
There will be a road closure in the village from 5pm to 9.30pm, so no vehicles will be allowed in or through the village during this period. See News item dated 1 December (below) for further details.
....... Bus Route Change
Due to the road closures being implemented on Wednesday evening, the No. 9 bus route will be diverted from 5.00pm. The bus will now access the village via the Angmering Bypass (A280) into Water Lane, where there will be a temporary bus stop in the vicinity of 'Arun Angling'. The following roads are the section of the route that will NOT be served: Dappers Lane, Beech View, Chantryfield Road, Angmering Village Green, Station Road. The bus company has been asked to display advance notices at the affected bus stops.
Community Centre
Councillor
Steven Mountain said he was still awaiting the final figures from Hamsons, he
hoped to have more information in the coming week. However he confirmed that it
would not exceed the £900k budget. Councillor Mountain confirmed that
most of the snagging issues have been sorted. There was still an outstanding
issue regarding the acoustics, Hamsons have visited and are compiling a
report.
Environmental Warden
Councillor
Pat Turner presented her report to the committee. The Committee agreed that it
was a good idea but issues such as risk assessment, training, sick pay etc. All
needed to be taken into account. The Committee agreed to give it a trial on a
fixed term basis. Councillor Turner and the Clerk will prepare an advert.
2010/11 Budget
The Committee
discussed the proposed budgets and agreed some amendments. The proposed precept
was agreed at £220,914 and would be presented to the full Council for
their approval on 14th December, 2009.
New Parish Clerk
The Chairman
welcomed Rob Martin as the new Clerk. Rob will evaluate office requirements
over the coming months and report to the Committee on a regular basis.
To read the full minutes of this meeting, click here (PDF file)
The Angmering School in Greenwood Drive, Station Road, is holding a Christmas Concert on Monday 14 December at 7.00pm. The Concert will be a wonderful mix of dance, music and drama. The school would like local residents to go along and support the students!
Tickets will be on sale at the school's reception from 7th December. If any tickets are left they will be sold on the door. Only 250 tickets are available. Adults £3.00, Students & Senior Citizens £1.50, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £7.50.
Wood Design and Mettle Studios on the Roundstone By-Pass (nearly opposite the Roundstone PH on the A259) are opening their workshops on Saturday 12 December (10am-5pm) & Sunday 13 December (10am-4pm) in an exhibition and sale of local crafts.
In addition to the comtemporary furniture, pewterware and anodised aluminium jewellery which they make on site throughout the year, guest artists will also showing their crafts. These crafts include wood turning, ceramics, jewellery, glass, stitched textiles, paintings, pewter reposse cards & notebooks, and gingerbread.
A/133/09/A - One internally illuminated box sign at Angmering Manor Hotel, High Street. For: Chapman Group Ltd
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 24 December 2009.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility " , click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
Although the Angmering Children and Family Centre started operating at the Library 18 months' ago, it was officially opened today by County Councillor Patricia Arculus, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People's Services. Also present were Country Councillor Deborah Urquhart (representative for Angmering & Findon), Stuart Fairweather (WSCC Children's Centres area manager), Caroline Gibbins (manager of the Angmering Centre), Centre staff and outreach workers, representatives from partnership agencies and from the local community, as well as children and parents from the Angmering area. A clown was also on hand to bring some fun to the event for the children attending.
In opening the Centre, Councillor Arculus thanked those who had contributed their time and ideas which were already making the Centre a valuable resource. She also paid tribute to the variety of agencies which worked in close partnership with the Centre. She added that children love exploring and learning through play, which is why the Centre is somewhere where parents can come with their children to share learning opportunities in a safe, exciting and friendly environment, knowing that support is available when needed.
Within the last few weeks, the yard at the rear of the Centre has been opened up which provides a bright colourful play area and small garden beds where children can do planting and watch their flowers or seeds grow. Later, seating will be provided and a covered buggy park will be built. A corkscrew hazel tree is being planted which, Councillor Arculus said, was chosen because every stem is unique - just like every child. She added that each stem and branch chooses to reach out in a different direction, just like parents and their children.
Here are some photos from today's opening.
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| (l-r) Cllr Pat Arculus, Cllr Urquhart & Caroline Gibbins | Waiting for the cake to be cut! | |
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| The colourful rubberised play area | Clown entertains with balloon modelling | |
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| Centre assistants and outreach & support workers | The cake! |
TRADERS' EVENING
WEDNESDAY 9TH DECEMBER, 2009
The Village Centre will be closed off to traffic for safety reasons on the above night from 5pm to 9.30pm.
The following roads into the Village Centre will be closed:
ARUNDEL ROAD : from the Church Car Park
CHURCH ROAD : the whole road
WATER LANE : from Red Admirals
HIGH STREET: from The Cottrells
STATION ROAD : from the sub-station lay-by
The organisers apologise for any inconvenience this may cause but hope you will join them for all the Evening's entertainment and enjoy the festivities.
Notification has today been received that the long-awaited volume of the Victoria County History covering the parish of Angmering (Volume V.ii) has now been published. The volume also covers the histories of Burpham, Ferring, Goring, Kingston, Littlehampton, Lyminster, Poling, East Preston, Rustington, North Stoke and Warningcamp.
The Victoria County History (VCH), the greatest publishing project in English local history, was founded in 1899 and dedicated to Queen Victoria. It was created to produce an encyclopaedic national history in a series of volumes which cover, county by county, and parish by parish, the general and detailed history of England from earliest times to the present. The first volume for Sussex (Vol. I) was published in 1903 but the initial parish coverage for Sussex, Vol. IV, did not appear until 1953. Since then, Angmering historians have been awaiting for our parish history to be published.
In the VCH, each parish is structured in a similar manner. For Angmering, there are major sections on general history, landownership, economic history, local government, religious history, and education together with numerous maps and photos.
The new Volume V.ii is only available in hardback form and comprises 394 pages, 131 b/w illustrations, and. 31 line illustrations. The normal cost is £95 but, readers of Angmering Village Life, are able to purchase this at a 25% discount reducing the cost to £71.25. Postage is £4. When ordering, quote the special offer code of 09338 which is valid until 31 March 2010.
Click here for Order Form and further details (PDF file 954KB).
As mentioned in our news article of 20 November, the election to fill the vacant seat on Angmering Parish Council will take place on Thursday 10 December 2009 at various polling stations within the parish or by postal vote.
The two candidates are Mr Paul Dean and Mr Philip Leverick. Click on the links below to see their electioneering leaflets.
A/130/09/A - Various illuminated & non-illuminated signs at Worthing Ferring Garden Centre, Littlehampton Road, (Ferring). For: The Garden Centre Group
Observations on this/these Application(s) must be received by The Head of Planning Services, Arun District Council, The Arun Civic Centre, Maltravers Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5LF by 17 December 2009.
To see applications, plans, design statements, etc, type the Application Reference Number (such as those above) into Arun District Council's "Application Search Facility " , click on the Search button, and click on the hyperlink reference when selected application is returned - then select "Documents".
Honey Lane
The Senior Assistant
Clerk reported that the Parish Council had been awarded a grant from West
Sussex County Council for £2142 for improvements to the Honey Lane right
of way. Councillor Bicknell will prepare a detailed spec to be approved by
WSCC, this will then go through the tendering process. Councillor Bicknell also
said that there was a need for two additional street lights and he will
incorporate these as part of the overall project.
Chandlers Garage
Councillor
Bicknell said he had written to BMW thanking them for arranging a later
delivery (6.45am) for their car parts. He also requested smaller delivery vans
be used within the village. BMW have replied saying that smaller vans are not
an option due the large delivery round.
Additional
Lighting
Meadowside/Greenacres Ring - Councillor Bicknell
said he had look at the requirement for a new light at the corner of Meadowside
and Greenacres Ring. He felt the existing lights were probably adequate but
appeared to be very dim at the moment, he asked if WSCC could have a look at
the exisiting lights then the need for a new one could be
reviewed.
Mayflower Park - The Senior Assistant Clerk reported that
WSCC had advised that it would take approximately 10 lights at a cost of
£15k to light the area from the education land to WSCC land at the A259.
The committee asked if WSCC could look at alternative low level lighting such
as lights in the footpath or adjacent to it as this could be less intrusive and
might be a less expensive solution.
Honey Lane - The lights for
Honey Lane will be reviewed as part of the Honey Lane project under
‘Rights of Way’ 09/65 (b).
To read the full minutes of this meeting, click here (PDF file)