Angmering Village Life
News Archive
June 2023
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Angmering Library will be closed on Saturday 8 July to allow for electrical work to be carried out.
The Russet Play Area (behind Angmering Community Centre) is open and kids were enjoying the new facilities in the brilliant sunshine this afternoon. The official opening by the Parish Council will be on Friday 30 June at 4.00pm. There will be 100 goody bags given away on a first come first served basis, the Cancer United choir will be performing, and there will be an ice cream van there. Everyone is invited.
Play equipment (including zip wire) and design looks very good and it's also nice that some picnic tables have been incorporated on the edge.
Further to our own report on Thursday (8 June) on the opening of Angmering Grange, Hallmark Care Home have issued their own report, which is shown below, and which complements our own:
An £18m, luxury care home which features a cinema, café, hair salon and it's very own, one-of-a-kind ice cream parlour has officially opened in Angmering, West Sussex. 100 interested guests, including Angmering Parish Council Chair Nikki Hamilton-Street, were invited to experience the new, 74 bed, residential, dementia and nursing home on Roundstone Lane. This includes; 10 luxurious suites which form part of a unique offering called The Residences, which gives residents access to premium services and amenities, an exclusive bar, fine dining and concierge services.
General Manager Ray Arnold, Founder Avnish Goyal CBE, Managing Director Aneurin Brown,
Angmering Parish Council Chair Nikki Hamilton Street enjoy an ice cream
with Angmering Grange's first residents Anne Evans, Margaret Upfold, and Sheila Gage.Other features at the home include; a sensory room to support residents living with dementia, an indoor garden room and activity area which will be used for art and bird watching and a sweet treats room designed to be reminiscent of ice cream parlours in the past and to provoke positive memories. Meanwhile outside there is spectacular landscaped gardens and two large terraces, a summer house, gardening club area with raised planters, a Royal Mail post-box and fitness equipment to help residents continue their love of gardening, exercise and the great outdoors.
The afternoon event which was attended by local businesses and care professionals alike was concluded by speeches and a performance from the Cancer United Choir. General Manager at Angmering Grange Care Home, Ray Arnold said: "I am delighted that Angmering Grange is now officially open! We have 80 dedicated, team members who are passionate about supporting residents to thrive in later life. Much thought and consideration has gone into Angmering Grange to help residents live active, independent and fulfilled lives, we have lots of spaces residents and their loved ones can enjoy quality time together and make new memories. We cannot wait to see the home come to life as residents move in and we would like to thank the local community for the incredible, warm welcome we have received to date."
The Care Team at Angmering Grange Care Home celebrate the home official openingManaging Director of Hallmark Care Homes which operates Angmering Grange, Aneurin Brown added: "I am so proud to be part of the team who have grouped together and have made Angmering Grange, the beautiful home that it is today. We are looking forward to making Angmering Grange a part of the community whilst continuing to build on our reputation of providing 26 years of industry-leading care."
The Angmering Grange Care Home was officially opened today (Thursday 8 June) by the founder of the Hallmark Care Home Group, Avnish Goyal. WOW! Wow! Wow! What a magnificent place. This is a state of the art care home and closer to a 5* hotel.
Having been to a couple of the weekly Community Cuppa events, I thought a knew a bit about this place, but the tours of the whole home showed me so much more. There are bars, a cinema room, Ice cream/sweet treats parlour, sensory bathrooms with bluetooth, a meet & greet room, therapy room, hairdressers, a more private 'residences' floor, lovely dining and lounge areas (with daily newspapers), and much more. You can elect to have a wireless room monitoring system which would alert night staff if you were in distress or acting out of character. Bed sheets used are designed for those with sensitive skin. The upstairs terrace in the dementia unit is absolutely fabulous and the gardens are spacious and well laid out with a resident gardener. The quality of everything and attention to detail is mind-blowing!
This is an establishement intending to become very much part of the community and possibly a hub for some local medical services. It exudes Angmering and the local district. There are old photos of the village throughout the the building, whole walls are given over to Angmering scenes, and paintings commissioned from a local artist. There is also a magnificent stained glass panel of Arundel cathedral. Rooms and corridors mostly have local names.
It was good to see Angmering parish councillors attending the opening and the Cancer United choir performed several numbers. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Like the home, the staff are also quality, as is the food produced. The home currently employs 74 staff, the majority local people, but the number will eventually grow to over 100, so a great contribution to local employment.
Angmering Grange hosts, and will continue to host, the Thursday morning (10am-12pm) Community Cuppa. Do go sometime and have a look for yourselves!
 Avnish Goyal, CBE, opens the home |
 Cancer United choir sing at opening |
 First floor terrace |
 Wall paper in Duke's bar |
 Wall paper in Duke's bar |
 The rose garden |
Each year, Angmering Parish Council is required to hold a Parish Assembly to report on their activies for the past year, and give an insight in what they are planning for the coming year. This year, the guest speaker was Katy Bourne, the Crime Commissioner for Sussex Police. A summary report of the Assembly can be viewed here.
A/129/23/PL: Variation of condition following A/14/05/ relating to Condition No. 2 - hours of operation. The Vinery, Arundel Road, Poling.
A/137/23/HH: Single storey side extension and porch. Replacement pool outbuilding. Chilston Cottage, Ham Manor Way.
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 22 June 2023.
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".
Children from the 1st Angmering Scout Group took part in a competition to name the four suites at Care UK’s newest care home, Ayton House on Shepherds View off Dappers Lane. The Scouts put their heads together to come up with a list of names that have cultural or historical reference to the local area, and these were then whittled down to the top five by the team helping to open the home at Care UK.
When the home opens in September 2024, the suites will be known as the ‘Pannett Suite’, after Juliet Pannett who lived locally and was a distinguished artist, having painted the late Queen Elizabeth; the ‘Baker Suite’, after Leslie Baker who was the headteacher of William Older School (now the Library) as well as St Margaret’s School. He was a well-respected member of the village and was an authority on Angmering history. There will also be the ‘Broadlees Suite’, after the nursery on which the new care home stands. The nursery was owned by Col S C Tomlin – a well-known figure in the village and horticultural circles; and the ‘Mant Suite’ after Louisa Mant who became the first female Parish Councillor for Angmering in 1946.
As a thank you to all who took part, Care UK presented 1st Angerming Scout Group with £250 donation so that they can continue their good work supporting younger members of the community. Justin Daley, Development Project Manager for Care UK, said: “As we gear up to welcome our first residents to Ayton House in 2024, the all-important naming of the suites within the care home is a top priority, and we thought this presented an excellent opportunity to work with Angmering Scout Group and to get to know our neighbours a little better. “The ideas the children put forward were all of a very high quality, and we’re very pleased with the chosen names.”
Chairman of 1st Angmering Scout Group, Roger Day said: “The suite naming activity not only gave the children an excellent opportunity to learn all about the new care home here in Angmering, but it also encouraged them to think about the history and geography of their local area when seeking out inspiration for their entries. The activity was enjoyed by all the Scouts here, and we hope to do more the team at Ayton House in the future.”
Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives while promoting independence, Ayton House will incorporate space for hobby and leisure activities. The layout of the building, which is expected to welcome the first residents in autumn 2024, will feature individual living spaces for the residents, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room. The home will also have communal areas as well as high-quality facilities, including a cinema, pub and its own coffee shop. The indoor and outdoor space – which includes landscaped gardens – will help to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.
(Article courtesy of Sussex World)
