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EmEsworth Remsidents’ Assosciation Community Newspaper In this issue January 2015 The Wild Ponies Young Chef of Hazle’s celebrates play in Emsworth the Year 50 years

Page 7 Page 11 Page 27 Christmas wrapped up in Emsworth Emsworth lit up when the Christmas lights were switched on and Father Christmas arrived on his sleigh at the end of November. Always quite a thrill. The fun started in St. Peters Square with community carol singing and music led by Canon Simon Sayers. It featured the Emsworth Concert Band as well with pupils from the village’s primary schools taking part. Emsworth’s youngest school age resident, Esme Howard, switched on

the Christmas lights with a little help John Tweddell from the Mayor of Havant.

John Tweddell Father Christmas moved on to his spe- cial Grotto with some Emsworth town Elves on hand to help. Local children New specially designed took it in turn to meet Santa and enjoyed getting their special Christmas present and a big ho, ho, ho from him too. A doctor’s surgery for hospital brightly lit seasonal Festive Market was held alongside the grotto, with hot food Left: Elves at the Co-op spreading Christmas and mulled wine to enjoy. Sausages, cheer; above: Santa arrives; below: school site in Emsworth announced some tasty pork pies, lamb burgers, piz- chilrdren sing their hearts out Four of the five members of the surgery on the hospital site which it za and even ice cream were all on the Emsworth Surgery Group met with Dr owns. The Emsworth doctors’ practice menu. The hot chestnut seller and the so many hand-made and home-made arts Chinwala of the Emsworth surgery dur- will then be able to rent a new build- adorable donkeys by the manger gave and crafts and some unusual fresh veg- ing November. This independent group ing that will properly meet their own the market a very traditional feel. etables to choose from. Locally grown is solely concerned with the aim to build requirements and those of their patients Most shops around Emsworth, from produce from around Emsworth was a new doctors’ surgery in Emsworth and and staff. The adjoining garden owned North Street right down to the Quay in abundance and with some gorgeous represents several Emsworth interests: by the Friends will remain as accessible stayed open. The Emsworth Fire Brigade cakes and hot freshly ground coffee to the ERA, the Patients Participation and not be affected. welcomed children to the station so they enjoy, it was a real treat. Group, the Friends of Emsworth A Project Manager has been appoint- could climb onto the fire engine – what A special Christmas Market held just Community Health, a ward councillor ed who has the job of investigating the better way to start the Christmas period? before the big day, wrapped up the run and Emsworth Forum. The purpose of design and build specification in consul- So many of Emsworth’s shops en- - up to Christmas nicely. The Salvation the meeting was to learn the current tation with Dr Chinwala and the many tered into the spirit of things with their Army brass Band played in North Street position of the practice in its negotia- other parties having an interest in the own delightful displays. Year on year, and a special ‘Santa Trail’ was thorough- tions with the various NHS departments development. The doctors have engaged they never fail to capture the feeling of ly enjoyed by all. Last minute shopping involved with the provision of a new their own Project Manager to assist Christmas past and present. was a pleasure. surgery in Emsworth. with their interests in the new building Visitors and residents were able to St Peters Square came to life again in Perhaps for the first time since the specification. take advantage of free parking in early early January when residents were invit- closure of patient beds in Emsworth With numerous factors yet to be fi- December and many took the opportu- ed to recycle their Christmas Trees free hospital in 2005, there is now definite nalised, a firm time scale for start, yet nity to catch up with some Christmas of charge, with an invitation to make a news of positive movement toward this alone completion, cannot be given, but shopping, enjoy some local eateries and small donation to the Wheelyboat Trust. long awaited and essential development Emsworth doctors are hopeful that they, to simply enjoy seeing the Christmas (Thanks go to Brightside Nursery for of the hospital site. their patients and staff will all enjoy the lights spectacle across the whole town. that and thanks to the EBA for planning NHS Property Services Ltd. intends benefits of the new surgery by the end of Emsworth’s fabulous local produce so many top events for Christmas time). to provide a new specially designed 2016. Peter Tier market took centre stage in mid-Decem- It was another Happy Christmas in ber. It was a real delight, especially with Emsworth. Lesley DiFonzo Page 2 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association January 2015 Chairman’s Letter A warm welcome and a Happy New The Ems by welcoming contributions Year to you all. from different groups and societies in The past six months have been both Emsworth. Please do contact Lesley challenging and exciting as we contin- if you wish to submit an article, letter ue the rejuvenation of our community or short story. You can send emails to: newspaper. We’ll be bringing new areas [email protected] or call of interest to The Ems and hope to in- 01243 430462. crease the subjects and local themes it My sincere thanks go to Richard embraces. All without detracting from Jannaway who worked so hard in diffi- the long held independent voice we have cult circumstances to put the last issue The Ems cherished for so many years. of The Ems together and saved the day The Ems is wholly owned and pub- ems.adverts@emsworthresidents. We are lucky here in Emsworth to have for the ERA and The Ems. We are all lished by the Emsworth Residents’ co.uk or please call: Phoebe Atkinson many talented, professional people who immensely grateful to him and wish him work tirelessly and unpaid for different and Frances luck in their future ventures. Association. Invoice queries should be directed to associations, societies and groups to en- Our day to day monitoring of planning [email protected] or Address: sure Emsworth remains an interesting, matters has kept us busy this year and telephone our treasurer John Robinson. Emsworth Residents’ Association, vibrant and safe place to live and work we submitted many representations to Emsworth Community Association Distribution in. the Borough Council and other bodies in Building, North Street, Emsworth, The Ems is distributed free to all house- I am delighted that Lesley DiFonzo has 2014 (See Charles Ashe’s report). I have Hampshire, PO10 7DD holds in Emsworth and Hermitage by agreed to accept the roll of Managing already reported our success in reaching To phone the ERA or The Ems please members of the ERA. If you are an Editor of The Ems in 2015. She has agreement at a public examination con- refer to the ERA committee list Emsworth resident and you do not re- already provided a lot of help in pro- ducted by a government inspector into Copyright ceive your copy within two weeks of the ducing the November/December edition HBC’s Local Allocations Plan. and comes to The Ems with skills from This resulted in restricting the use Copyright of The Ems as a whole next issue publication date as printed a publishing, journalism and marketing of the remainder of the gap between is held by the Emsworth Residents’ above, please email ems.distribution@ background. Emsworth and Havant to community Association (ERA). The Copyright of all emsworthresidents.co.uk or telephone Ali Beckett’s artistic layout shines uses such as recreation or sport. 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The Business/Reviews Contributor: ing and acumen is paying off. It seems Emsworth groups, county and local republishing of any article or large part David Harris we have a really strong team behind The councils along with the Environment thereof is prohibited without the express Proof Reader: Rhiannon Broadbent Ems to go forward with this year. Agency to find ways to improve flood permission of the copyright holder. (Acorn Creative) We have taken this opportunity to re- defences as well. Editorial Photography: John Treddell and Brian view and update our practices and have I would like to thank Richard Swaine Please send all letters, articles and Picknett recognised the need for an Advertising for arranging a memorial service, a event notices for publication to Lesley Editorial Board: Jo Dyer (Chair), Manager who can liaise with our adver- plaque and rose garden to commemo- tisers, who have all helped us so much rate the Commonwealth War Graves in DiFonzo: editor@emsworthresidents. 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John Briggs - A Man of Emsworth Emsworth Residents A personal recollection by Ray Cobbett Association – Community Chest Former ERA President, John Briggs, We have also provided funding, out- who died in October, aged 81, would The Residents Association set aside an side of the Community Chest umbrella, not have described himself as an annual sum of £4,000 (in four quarterly towards the following: Emsworthian. Such sobriquets, he amounts of £1,000) to assist community might have argued, more properly organisations by giving small grants. • Completion of the shore defence describe people born in the village as Any group, charity, school or voluntary works at Nore Barn many families who are still around group within Emsworth’s boundaries • Seed funding for the 2014 Christmas were. John was born in Bognor or may apply. The money is intended for lights function organised by the Bognor Regis as it was called in 1932. seed funding for new projects and we Emsworth Business Association At 16 John became a boy soldier do not normally fund the same project serving in the Royal Signals includ- • The provision of a commemora- ing time in their famous motorbike twice. tive plaque and a rose garden in display team until he was invalided The money available is intended to Warblington Cemetery to mark the out 12 years later. A spell in the fam- help build a stronger and more active War Graves there ily import/export business followed independence. These were the days community. Examples of funding given • A contribution to the Emsworth and and then one day in Arundel John when the Quarterly General Meeting so far include help for: Southbourne Community Christmas met Stella and they went off to live (QGM) heard formal reports all of • A local choir to provide items of project to provide lunch on Christmas in Australia for a few years Their 18 Emsworth’s four councillors. Non clothing to identify them as a group Day for those who are alone or unable month overland journey back from agenda items could always be de- • An environmental project to en- to join their families Australia to the UK was one of many ferred to the Kings Arms, John’s local courage children in the growing and We do not fund grants for the benefit epic trips they did over the next 40 pub or in the Town Brewery. understanding of food of one individual, medical research or years. John’s green credentials were im- • Planting of trees hospitals, projects where the money Emsworth became their home peccable. He was a life member of will be used for religious projects, work • Development of a children’s in 1976. Stella taught sociology at Friends of the Earth and Greenpeace. I where there is a statutory responsibility Havant College and John worked once mentioned Havant Council were playground to provide funding or profit-making as a Buyer for Wadhams Stringer, recycling 30% of domestic waste. • A sports event to encourage fitness in organisations. the coachbuilders. Two daughters, He wasn’t impressed saying that he the community Laura and Emma, completed the managed 80%. During his seventies, Applicants can apply for up to £1000 family. Around 1980 John began his despite deteriorating health, John and • Wemsfest – printing of programme quarterly. All decisions are made by long association with the Emsworth Stella re-conquered the world with al • Peek-a-Boo children’s community residents at ERA Quarterly General Residents Association. A keen fresco trips to China, Mongolia via activities (photo below) Meetings. diarist, he loved writing and contrib- the trans Siberian railway, Tibet, Sri • Emsworth Schools Community Details of the scheme and an appli- uted features and articles to various Lanka, Costa Rica and the Galapagos. Fireworks cation form can be found on www. newspapers, county magazines and, Eventually John came home and emsworthresidents.co.uk or by contact- • The provision of a tool store for Brook naturally, The Ems which he edited stayed home and passed peacefully ing the co-ordinator Jill Millar on 01243 for some years. away in the house and town he loved. Meadow Conservation Association 377071 (e-mail jandgmil@btinternet. We first met in the early nineties An Emworthian perhaps not, but a • Home Start, Havant who provide sup- com). Jill Millar while I was preparing for the 1993 man of Emsworth absolutely. port for parents in the early years county council election. John be- John is succeeded by his wife Stella came chairman for three years and and daughters, Emma and Laura. then vice president and president. There will be celebration of Never a man to take his responsibil- John’s life in the Town Brewery on ities lightly he was uncompromising 21 January starting at 7pm all are when it came to the ERA’s political welcome.

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unfortunately I gave some incorrect mitigation I was working on infor- Lisa Jade Photography information as to who had completed mation that I was given to me when I the work on the bus shelter roof. The returned! No excuse really. Together we can explore unresolved work was in fact carried out by Peter Peter, I hope that this now corrects issues within a safe, confidential setting EMSWORTH AUCTIONS Griffiths and his son Joe from Louch my error and the Emsworth Residents Relationship problems MONTHLY AUCTIONS & Sons (photo below). I have spoken really do appreciate your work! Stress and anxiety PARISH HALL, CHURCH PATH

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were honoured John Tweddell Early last year, on a wet March day, I to the west side of the cemetery. walked through Warblington Cemetery We discovered that the CWGC care Council. Once I understood their posi- loved ones in war since 1914. A bugler with a friend and we counted 25 for cemeteries and memorials at 23,000 tion which was; they are very supportive sounded ‘the last post’ and standards Commonwealth War Graves headstones, locations, in 153 countries. The policy in and willing to undertake work neces- were lowered in the traditional way. all noting the personal details of former the UK is to create a plot with borders and sary but couldn’t finance the project. I After ‘reveille’, General the Lord military and merchant servicemen from horticulture when there are 10 or more approached The Emsworth Residents Richards, the former head of the Armed WWI and WWII. In addition, we noted headstones together. Unfortunately, Association who agreed to a request for Services and an Emsworth resident some five war casualties who have civil- there are not enough headstones in a funds. addressed the gathering of current and ian headstones. group at Warblington to do this. The By October, with the funds secured, former service personnel and those from These are the facts, although, few CWGC do visit the cemetery as part of I worked with the relevant Borough the merchant service by comparing the who will have visited this most idyllic their bi-annual inspection of the area in Council Managers to agree a plan to WWI soldier with those of the modern setting overlooking Langstone Harbour order to check that the headstones are create a rose garden near to the entrance era. would have known it, for there was clean, safe and legible and with easy of Warblington cemetery and a marble Over 50 Royal British Legion cross- no single place where the memory of access. tablet, with an appropriate dedication. es were placed in the new rose garden these men was honoured and no signs Last year was the 100th anniversary of On Sunday November 30, on a beau- on the day and these included one by from The Commonwealth War Graves the outbreak of WWI and the 70th anni- tiful late autumn afternoon, a ceremony Amelia Allison age 5 and one by Flt Lt Commission (CWGC) to denote their versary of the Normandy landings and I took place at Warblington cemetery. The David Bowker who was a pilot in the final resting place. felt we should do better; after all, we are Mayor of Havant, Councillor Marjorie RAF during WW II. Many of the graves appeared unvisited enjoying a life that those who lost their Smallcorn unveiled an engraved marble Visitors to this most idyllic setting and were without shrubs or roses as you lives fought for. tablet in a peaceful and new rose garden. have a special place of remembrance would expect to see in a military ceme- My initial contacts with The CWGC The Reverend Canon Simon Sayers now, where the memory of men who lost tery. Only a few headstones were visible gave me a better understanding of their brought into sharp focus those local their lives in war can be honoured. and we found those randomly scattered role and that led me to Havant Borough Emsworth families who have lost their Richard Swaine

Emsworth sunrise shines with BBC South Today viewers A sunrise photograph taken by local on that evening’s weather forecast and photographer John Tweddell has proved run up lots of likes on Facebook. It then to be a hit with BBC South Today view- became the BBC profile picture on its ers. Taken on 9 December it appeared Facebook header page.

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www.stephengwebb.co.uk telephone: 01243 572777 Page 6 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association January 2015 Reviews - as it happened Bluesman pays his dues at Tuppenny Barn Gravel voiced, American blues singer, Guy’s rendition of “Little Red Rooster”, guitarist and harmonica player, Guy a song written by Willie Dixon but made Davis enthralled a full house of over famous by the Rolling Stones who took 100 fans at Tuppenny Barn in late it to No 1 in 1964. Guy also played a very November last year. The concert which bluesy version of the Bob Dylan classic, had been held over from Wemsfest was “Lay Lady Lay” from the Nashville well received with the normally staid Skyline album of 1969. Emsworth audience even joining in on Another highlight was a frenzied some numbers. harmonica solo which Guy had first per- Veteran blues singer Guy, has been formed in a New York stage version of recording and touring for most of his Finian’s Rainbow. life and had previously played in the As well as being an excellent musician Emsworth area. He performed a solo Guy was quite a raconteur and he held acoustic set using both six and 12 string the audience with his expositions on guitars with harmonica accompaniment. American politics, British weather and a The act was a mixture of his own variety of other topics. songs together with blues standards We really need to thank Mark and the from Willie Dixon, Howlin’ Wolf, Wemsfest team for bringing such an ac- Blind Willie McTell, Sonny Terry and complished musician to the Emsworth Mississippi Fred McDowell. area and hope it will not be too long Guy was wowed by the venue which before we are able to see Guy perform he rather surrealistically christened the again. Special thanks also to Maggie “Flapjack Palace”. The striking tim- Haynes of Tuppenny Barn Organics for ber frame circular structure that is the use of their splendid venue. Tuppenny Barn Education Centre cer- For more information see: www.guy- tainly leant itself to this type of concert. davis.com David Harris The acoustics were excellent and the Bluesman Guy Davis at Tuppenny Barn artist was able to maintain an intimate communication with the audience. In an interview with The Ems before Art that is no longer visible the concert Guy explained that he had recently been touring Russia where there Every Friday morning at the Hewitt’s Interest Company (CIC) in summer is now tremendous interest in music. Centre in South Street, a group of 2014 to help people with learning dif- “Blues is a universal language, no mat- highly talented artists meet to produce ficulties earn a living through their art. ter where I play people can relate to the stunning pieces of art. The project is Debbie had previously been a Head of emotions in my music.” Guy has been known as “Art Invisible” because the Department at Highbury College. playing in England for over 20 years and artists come from that least visible sec- On 22/23 November a range of the was about to start the “Light of Day” tion of society, the 1.5 million people student’s works was exhibited and of- tour which would take in several venues in Britain who have learning difficul- fered for sale at the Hewitt’s Centre. in Great Britain, Switzerland and Italy. ties. It is a privilege to watch them For more information contact: Guy really likes England, “the people at work creating a range of stunning, Debbie Lyall, The Right to Work CIC, are friendly and they really appreciate mainly abstract works. Art Invisible, 07931564399 or email good music”, he added. Project organiser Debbie Lyall set [email protected]. The concert was consistently good up the Right to Work Community David Harris with the audience especially enjoying David Harris

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January 2015 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association Page 7 The Wild Ponies perform at the Hewitts A small but appreciative audience were They ended the set with a beautifully captivated by the Williams’ unique blend understated version of the Patsy Cline, of folk, alt country, American, roots and country classic, “I fall to pieces”. Southern Gothic. Wild Ponies perform Wild Ponies are made up of husband their own material of finely wrought, and wife singer, songwriters, Doug highly emotive songs, often reflect- and Telisha Williams. They have been ing the darker side of life in America. together since High School and spend Domestic violence, drinking whiskey most of their time playing gigs across the and murder are explored along with vast expanse that is the USA. The couple NASCAR racing, grandmothers, tarot had arrived early in Emsworth and said cards and things that breakdown. Doug they had enjoyed walking around the is a highly accomplished guitar player - Millpond and eating fish and chips on electric and acoustic, and a good singer the harbour wall. in his own right. The bands sheer pro- “We really like England – the audienc- fessionalism really shined when Doug es listen to our music”, confided Telisha broke a guitar string towards the end of who sings and plays acoustic double the set and he effortlessly switched to bass to accompany her husband on gui- acoustic while Telisha continued to sing tars. “Why the double bass?” “It is a and play bass. really sensuous instrument - it is the one The band showcased their new al- most like the human form and I really bum at the Hewitts at the end of last like being on stage with the bass when I year. “Things that used to be” which is perform” revealed Telisha. available on the Continental Rose label The Hewitt’s lended itself well to and were able to sell many copies to the this type of music and created an inti- enthusiastic audience. They managed mate atmosphere where there was a to produce a “big” sound which never visible connection between the band overwhelmed the cleverly crafted lyrics. and the music. The Wemsfest crew can Telisha sang with great feeling –she not be congratulated for putting on such a only wrote the songs but many were memorable evening. based on her personal experiences of For more information see: www.wild- David Harris growing up in small town rural Virginia. ponies.net David Harris The Wild Ponies ‘We really like England - the audience listens to our music’.

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Emsworth’s fabulous British Food Fortnight entry and its accolade award, ‘Harvest Heroes’ Lesley DiFonzo talks to Alistair Gibson “Well community doesn’t just happen, in Cape Town, South Africa for several people live in a certain location, a certain years, where he was responsible for de- area but that doesn’t make them a com- veloping and managing large events. munity. It needs people to get together He was approached by the then Chair with a common purpose and British of the Emsworth Business Association Clockwise from top: Emsworth British Food Food Fortnight gave us that opportunity to say that Havant Borough Council had Fortnight logo; Alistair Gibson and team to celebrate all that’s good about British offered £500 to organise an Emsworth receive the ‘Bring the Harvest Home’ award; food and to bring the local community food weekend and would he like to or- mountain of donated food in Emsworth together.” ganise it? He went back with Amanda square; family enjoy apple pressing as part “We’re proud in Emsworth to have so Thomas from The Brookfield Hotel and of National Apple Day celebrations in many local businesses rather than the big Chris Allwood - and said “no.” Instead Emsworth retailers, so it’s important as a commu- they asked for £2000 and said, “With nity we retain them and support them. £2000, we’ll create a 3 day food festival British Food Fortnight in Emsworth, though.” HBC agreed and local compa- provided that opportunity to work to- ny ‘Ingenico’ generously matched the gether, celebrate all that’s good about amount. So the first ‘Emsworth Food food, all that’s good about our commu- Festival’ was born. nity and also provided the opportunity “In the first year we had 18 stalls and to build a food mountain for the Beacon by the third year, we had closed car Food Bank.” Canon Simon Sayers parks, had an awful lot of stalls and From an early age, Alistair Gibson marquees with businesses and everyone has been passionate about food and joining in.” The event had become huge the community. His parents started the and was so popular amongst visitors and Brookfield Hotel in 1972, having bought a lot of residents and their associations the property as a house in 1971. It start- all supported it. Alistair says, “It was one ed as a six bedroom hotel, expanded of the proudest moments of my life.” John Tweddell quickly and by 2006, the hotel was sold Although the festival continued for 7 as a 40 bedroomed hotel. years, Alistair left after the 4th festival As an only child, Alistair was very in- as he felt it had taken over his life and he volved in the family business and soon needed to get it back. “People were so became the hotel’s ideas man. One of proud here in Emsworth, they flew flags his first successes was in 1984 when and the feeling of being part of some- he decided to celebrate Oysters. “We thing special was overwhelming.” borrowed a rowing boat and put it in the Alistair’s first thought when Emsworth middle of the restaurant, filled it with won ‘British Food Fortnight Harvest ice and I sat in the boat opening Oysters Heroes’ last year was, “How great for every evening for a fortnight.” Emsworth.” This was the icing on the He’d entered a competition - ‘National cake for Emsworth and put it firmly on Eating Out Week’ and needed to come the food map in the UK. The team went up with something original as the theme. to a reception in London, late last year, It worked, they won the competition and to receive the award. (A beautiful piece already it showed Alistair’s flair for cre- of hand carved and engraved Dutchy of ative ideas and his growing love of all Cornwall wood, which the team has had things food. Alistair had earlier worked mounted and it will tour Emsworth, so John Tweddell

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Generosity of residents ensures regular food bank collections Following on from the success of Emsworth Food Fortnight last year, which saw a mountain of food do- nated by residents to the Beacon Food Bank, the Emsworth Business Association has said that a regular Food Bank collection point has been set up in Emsworth. The collection point ties in with monthly market weekends and can

John Tweddell be found outside the Emsworth Co- Alistair handing an Apple Day award to Joe Russell op on both Saturday and Sunday. ‘Working with the Southern look out for it in different places around wonderful thing for Emsworth. “From local cider and hand raised pork Co-operative underlines the real the town). To organise such a big event, Alistair pies to Emsworth’s own brand of sau- community spirit in Emsworth and Their entry had been judged best by and Giles enlisted the help of many, in- sages, the event was so exciting.” this initiative shows a true lega- all the judges, including chef, Raymond cluding Lulu Bowerman. They became “Our local rising band, Heronshaw cy from the all the effort that was Blanc. They were looking for events the key team behind Emsworth Food played on the roof of The Blue Bell Inn, put into the success that was the that strengthened the local communi- Fortnight. Alistair wanted to involve giving a perfect end to a perfect day.” Emsworth British Food Fortnight’, ty, educated people about British food local education colleges and schools in Alistair’s, son is a member of the band, and eating locally, and supported the the fortnight and so contacted the cater- so he’s a proud dad too. said Alistair Gibson economy. ing departments of three local Colleges. The fortnight’s finale was an open air ‘The Southern Co-operative are In 2012 Alistair and Giles Babb, Chair Highbury, South Downs and Chichester. Harvest Festival in Emsworth Square. pleased to be supporting the month- of the EBA talked about starting a Food “They were all offered the opportuni- Working with the Beacon Food Bank, ly food collections at our store in Fortnight. Alistair soon found ‘Love ty to ‘take over’ the Brookfield Hotel’s this was the moment when Emsworth Emsworth as part of our ongoing British Food’ and ideas started to flow. kitchen and restaurant to deliver a 3 showed its generosity and built a commitment to addressing the They applied too late to be included in course Great British menu devised and food mountain, which exceeded all issues close to our communities’ British Food Fortnight in 2013 but were prepared by the students themselves. expectations. hearts. Since we started working quick off the mark in 2014. Alistair had The lunches all sold out within a week Ruth Scott, from the Beacon Food with the food bank in Portsmouth wanted to register Emsworth the town of being announced.” Bank, had this to say to Emsworth, “On rather than as an individual but there Alistair saw the need to involve as behalf of all the team at Beacon Food in 2011, we have grown our support was no such category. Incredibly, the many Emsworth locals, restaurants, busi- Bank, I would like to say a big thank as local need arises, and now work organisers of British Food Fortnight cre- nesses and pubs in the Food Fortnight. you to the generous people of Emsworth with 14 food banks across our trad- ated a special category with Emsworth “Two local markets were quickly in- who donated so much food to us over ing area including the Isle of Wight, as the first entrant. The Brookfield Hotel cluded, organised by Phoebe Atkinson the Emsworth Food Fortnight. It really Chichester and Bognor.’ Jessica paid the £400 fees. Many other towns and Hampshire Farmers’ Market show- exceeded our expectations.” Hughes, the Southern Co-operative. followed. Winning the top award in cased some of the counties own produce, This year’s Food Fortnight is already Lesley DiFonzo their first year is a huge achievement while the ‘A Thought for Food’ Market being planned and a special events team by Alistair and his team and is such a concentrated on more local producers. has been set up to get things rolling.

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More than 20 residents of a flood-threat- Twenty properties in the road were Young Chef of the Year competition hosted at The Brookfield Hotel ened area in Emsworth banded together flooded on Christmas Eve last year and on a Saturday in late November last year West Sussex County Councillor Sandra and built the first part of a flood defence James who chairs the River Ems Flood which they hope will save their homes. Forum was also present to assist with the Young and old turned out in Lumley sandbag moving. Road to build a wall containing more ‘The length of the sand bag wall was than twelve hundred 20kg sandbags. just short of 100 metres. Opus calculated They were helped by volunteers from that we shifted roughly 14 cubic metres the Environment Agency and consult- of sand bags weighing about 25 tonnes, ants Opus International, all fortified and all done by hand! What a great ef- by a plentiful supply of home-cooked fort!’ Mark said. food, it was a remarkable community And Chris Clode, chairman of achievement. Emsworth Flood Action Group, con- The wall will eventually link with an firmed that, following the first stage of earth wall in Brook Meadow, and a wall flood defences being put in, there are to be constructed in front of properties more to come for the Lumley Road area. running north from Rose Cottage in He said: ‘We hope that once all the front of the three rows of terraces, to schemes are completed it will go a long effectively create an ‘island’ and counter way to alleviating the flooding problems the flood threat from the River Ems and that we have suffered for the past few high tides. years.’ Mark Ringwood John Tweddell

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Emsworth Business Association Steve Ullathorne Emsworth Market Days with Saturday 17 October Hampshire Farmers Market Saturday 14 November Saturday 17 January Saturday 19 December - Christmas Saturday 14 February Red Nose Weekend 13-15 March Saturday 14 March - Emsworth Emsworth British Food Fortnight Emsworth will be an official Red Red Nose Weekend 19 September - 4 October Nose Town with comedy, entertain- Saturday 18 April Markets, college lunches, special ment, fancy dress, competitions Saturday 16 May - May Day Market menus, education, community and Market Day Saturday 20 June support, entrainment - Emsworth Saturday 18 July - Seafood Seafood Weekend 17-18, 20 July celebrating Emsworth! Weekend A celebration of all things seafood For more details, please visit Saturday 15 August and Emsworth’s seafood herit- www.emsworth.org.uk Saturday 19 September - Start age, Market Day, Dragon Boat of Emsworth British Food Fortnight Racing, special menus

Top entertainment coming to The Spring Emsworth Maritime and Historical The Spring Top: Rory McGrath and Philip Pope Trust (Emsworth Museum) talks launches a lively Below: Jai McDowall One of the big names coming programme to the Spring is top comic Rory Monday 19 January A Sailor’s Life Monday 16 February What the McGrath who appears in an and Death on the Mary Rose Butler Saw The Spring Arts and Heritage evening of comedy and song with An illustrated talk by Dr Bob France An illustrated talk by Trevor Sapey Centre, Havant have published their Philip Pope. Their performance on Discover the eccentricities of (Mary Rose Trust) January-April 2015 programme Thursday 19 March is called Bridge formal dining from table etiquette Mr Sapey will display replica which promises to offer something over Troubled Lager. to wine adulteration, promiscu- artefacts and equipment used by for everyone. A monthly book group held at The ous seating and chamber pots. the gunner, navigator, archer and The truly dynamic Dynamo Youth Spring includes regular talks and ‘Stedman’, the Regency butler, barber surgeon to give an insight Theatre kick off 2015 with their if this is not enough then there are shares his experiences. Hear tales into life on the Mary Rose. The sink- own adaption of Hans Christian regular workshops covering dance, from Petworth, Uppark and other ing and raising of this Tudor warship Andersen’s The Snow Queen. This drama, storytelling, crafts, hip hop, great houses. will also be covered together with charming story will make a change painting, drawing and Pilates. Irreverent and amusing but histori- much of the conservation work and from the usual seasonal pantos and Newly appointed Marketing cally accurate. background to and building of the is suitable for all the family. Manager, Ayad Andrews told The recently opened museum. Monday 30 March Emsworth’s Other theatrical performances Ems ‘we are really excited about our Oysters include ‘A Journey Round My Skull’, 2015 programme. We have many Talk and showing of the Emsworth’s a play inspired by auditory halluci- acts that will appeal to young peo- Oysters film by Linda Newell. nations and ‘Elizabeth I: Virgin on ple especially Britain’s Got Talent Talks are held in the Mountford the Ridiculous’ a humorous look at performer Jai McDowall.’ Ayad Rooms, Emsworth Community Tudor history. Music fans will enjoy also revealed that million selling Centre, North Street, Emsworth Eagles tribute band, Alter Eagles, recording artist and musical theatre PO10 7DD starting at 7.30pm. folk band Phil Beer and the Bully performer Gareth Gates was book Admission: members of Emsworth Wee Band, talent show winner Jai to perform at The Spring on Friday Maritime and Historical Trust - £2.00 McDowall and legendary folk singer/ 31 July 2015. ‘Do book your tickets non-members - £3.00. Tickets on guitarist Martin Carthy. early’ requested Ayad, ‘many of our the door or in advance from the The Spring also has regular film performances are bound to sell out’. Museum on Tuesday and Thursday screenings including: The Fault in The box office is open from 10am, afternoons between 2-4pm. NOTE: Our Stars, Walking on Sunshine, Monday to Saturday and there is a the museum reopens 13 January. The 100 year Old Man and A café and licenced bar. Tel: 023 9247 www.emsworthmuseum.org.uk Promise. 2700 or see www.thespring.co.uk. Geoff Hunt, PPRSMA Geoff Page 14 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association January 2015

Friends of Hollybank Events Special Woods Winter Work Parties yoga classes offered by local teach- Organic year er Trevor Hoath. Homeopath Diana Regular Sunday work parties ahead for Tibble has been booked for an meet at the top of Hollybank Lane introduction to using homeopathy at 10am finishing by midday. Tuppenny Barn for family first aid and Rachel Elliott Tools and gloves provided. We will be running a three week mind- finish with coffee and biscuits. 2015 is going to be an exciting fulness workshop. • Sunday 18 January year for Tuppenny Barn. The Regular creative writing sessions • Sunday 15 February organic smallholding, based Near are also planned along with cooking • Sunday 15 March Emsworth, already has a loyal fol- classes delivered by BBC Chef and All welcome. lowing for its twice weekly produce great supporter of Tuppenny Barn, shop and vegetable bag scheme Rosemary Moon. Science Discovery Group and occasional community event. Maggie added, ‘The team are The customers enjoy fruit, vegeta- coming up with great ideas and Monday January 19th bles, herbs and flowers all freshly our aim during the year is to have Activities and workshops for all ages are More than Georgian Clock harvested from the field along with a number of educational events planned at Tuppenny Barn throughout 2015 Making quality produce bought in from other and also some fun ones such as A talk by Malcolm Archer, Lecturer organic producers. a conker challenge.’ In addition, in Horology, West Dean College, With their iconic Education Centre new Education Officer Ed Bond will Chichester. nearly completed, Tuppenny Barn be working to build links with local 7.30pm in the Drama will start to deliver a full range of schools and to deliver a range of Room at Warblington School, events based around wellbeing and school holiday activities. Ed said: Southleigh Road, Havant, PO9 healthy lifestyles. Project Director ‘Tuppenny Barn held some great 2RR. Admission £3. Maggie Haynes commented: ‘Over children’s event in 2014 such as jam Contact Sarah or John Simpson the last few years we have made making in the summer holidays and at 01243 371580 or jssimpson@ a start with organising events but a bonfire day where the kids made btopenworld.com most of these were fund raisers. their own butternut squash and then We are now moving into offering told stories around a fire.’ Conservation at regular workshops and sessions for For more information see www. Nore Barn Woods all ages.’ tuppennybarn.co.uk or call Maggie The programme will kick off in on 07977 536684. Ali Beckett The Friends of Nore Barn Woods early January this year, with regular are hoping that people can join their conservation work at the Footprints: a new You do not have to have a dog 07906214963. Please note this is a woods in Emsworth, Hampshire dog walking group in or live in Emsworth to join us! The fun community venture there are no following the opening of their shore conservation project. Emsworth group is growing organically with costs involved. each new walk. A work day is being held on 10 Footprints was set up in April 2014 November’s walk was on Hayling January from 9:30am to 12:00 as a fun, informal, dog walking Island beach between the Ferry noon. All are welcome. Meet at group. The idea is to meet once Boat Inn and the Inn on the Beach. the shore end of Warblington a month on a Sunday morning at The weather was perfect and we Road, Emsworth. Please bring 10am and walk for about an hour had coffee at the Beach Cafe sitting gardening gloves – everything and then have a coffee. It is open in the warm sunshine else is provided (including to dogs of all ages and breeds and If you would like to come along refreshments!). Contact: info@ their owners and friends. The walks email Judy Williams at judywil- norebarnwoods.org.uk or see are very close to Emsworth. [email protected] or call www.norebarnwoods.org.uk

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local news for us? Coming Soon: Dance Studio WARBLINGTON SCHOOL Send your story and  IDEAL COMMUNITY Grass pitches PARTY TIME! photos to the Editor SPACE FOR HIRE [email protected] SLIPPER THE SESSION ALE  Cricket nets  3G synthetic turf pitch with floodlights FairField AN AMBE R ALE   Music rooms and more Gymnasium  Sports hall IVY WINES (01243) 377883 E: [email protected] T: 02392 485160 W: www.warblington.hants.sch.uk 48 Havant Road Emsworth PO10 8AU *NB: 24 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED FOR COLLECTION January 2015 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association Page 15

Events at Emsworth Community Centre – Spring 2015 Regular Groups Regularand GroupsActivities and Activit aties atEmsworth Emsworth Community Community Centre Centre ACTIVITY DAY AND TIME CONTACT

Arts and Crafts Mon 12 Jan Film: The 100 Year x 3 hour sessions on 25 Feb and Art - Monday Art Workshop Mon 9.00 - 11.00 am weekly Edgar Baileff 01243 376674 Art - Life Drawing Group Mon 7.00 - 9.30 pm weekly Kate Simms 0771 762 0081 Old Man who Jumped out of 4 March (9.30am–12.30pm). Cost Art - Water Colours Course Mon & Thurs 2.00 - 4.00 pm weekly David Moignard 02392 267498 Art - Pan Art Group Tues 9.30 - 11.30 am weekly Cathy Burgess 01243 371005 the Window and Disappeared at £35. To book see 14 Jan. Art - Phoenix Art Classes Tues 1.30 - 3.30 pm weekly Jules Simmons 01243 824394 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00. Art - Emsworth Art Group Wed 9.00 - 11.30 am weekly Felicity Newton 01243 374267 Sat 7 Mar Emsworth Mums Art - Friday Workshop Art Group Fri 9.30 - 12 noon weekly Mike Gledhill 02392 78 6642 Craft - Friday Craft Sessions Fri 9.30 - 12.30 pm weekly ECA Office 01243 373805 Wed 14 Jan How to use your - Children’s Table Top Sale Craft - Pottery - Hole in the Wall Group Meets throughout the week weekly Clive Yeomans 01243 375860 Quilting - Bourne Quilters Mon (1st) 6.30 - 9.00 pm monthly Averil Menzies 01243 375506 iPad. This course is made up of 2 (10am–12.30pm). To book a table Children & Young People Child Health Clinic Tues 1.30 - 3.30 pm weekly Havant Health Visiting 02392 224588 x 3 hour sessions on the 14 and 21 call 07476 704917. Pre-School The Creative Station Art Classes Jo and John Turnbull 02392 594209 - Little Explorers (14 mths - 5 yrs) Thurs 09.30 - 10.20 am weekly Jan (9.30am–12.30). Cost £35. To - Baby Discover ( 6 - 18 mths) Thurs 10.50 - 11.40 am weekly Mon 9 Mar Film: Mr Turner at Pre-School - Peek-a-Boo (age 1 - 4 yrs) Fri 10.15 - 11.00 am weekly Joanne Cone 07947 374222 book a place call Community First Fri 11.15 - 12.00 am weekly 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00. Dance - Melana (ballet, tap, toddlers) Classes throughout the week weekly Louisa Chandler 07717 327200 on 0300 500 8085 ext 2. Brownies (1st Emsworth) Wed 5.30 - 7.00 pm weekly Sally Beeney 02392 360222 Sat 21 Mar Quiz Night at 7pm. Drama - Tish Boom Drama (age 11 - 16 yrs) Mon 6.00 - 7.00 pm weekly Lisa Dulson 07762 490266 Tues 20 Jan Absolute Beginners Music and Singing Quiz Master Chris Bailey will have Music – Emsworth Community Singers Mon 7.30 - 9.30pm fortnightly Louise Russell 01243 389004 IT. Free to attend. This basic IT Wed 7.00 - 9.00 pm weekly all the questions and answers. Music - Recorder Group Tues 2.00 - 4.00 pm weekly Janna Cundall 01243 372874 course is made up of 3 x 3 hour Music – Bagpipers Fri 7.30 - 8.30 pm fortnightly James Bassett 01243 374451 Tickets include a ploughman’s Music - Renaissance Choir Fri 7.30 - 9.00 pm weekly Alison Horncastle 01243 775020 sessions on 20 Jan, 27 Jan and 3 Dance supper, ECA members £7.50, Dance - Aziza Egyptian (Belly dancing) Mon 6.45 - 8.00 pm weekly Teresa Griffin 07534 347373 Feb (09.30 – 12.30pm). To book Mon 8.15 - 9.30 pm weekly non-members £8.50 (Teams of 6 or Dance - Devils Jump Clog Dance Thurs 8.00 - 10.00 pm weekly Clare Mach 02392 787478 see 14 Jan. Dance - Folk Dance Club Mon 7.30 - 10.00 pm fortnightly Barbara Hammond 01243 370531 join a table). Dance - Tap Dance for Adults - Beginners Mon 12.20 - 1.20 pm weekly Louisa Chandler 07717 327200 - Improvers Mon 11.15 - 12.15 pm weekly Sat 7 Feb Burns Night, includ- - Improvers Tues 7.45 - 8.30 pm weekly Mon 23 Mar Film: My Old Lady at Fitness and Wellbeing ing Traditional Haggis meal and Arthritis Exercise Class Tues 10.00 - 10 55 am weekly Juliette O’Hea 02392 413885 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00. Self Defence - Prescotts Choi Kwang Do Tues 9.30 - 10.30 am weekly Julie Prescott May 02392 468148 Scottish Dancing. Tickets £12.50 Thurs 6.00 - 7.00 pm weekly Keep Fit with Loretta Tues 6.00 - 7.00 pm weekly Loretta Gallagher 01243 372800 each, ECA members £10, Family Mon 13 Apr Film: The Intimidation Keep Fit Club (over 60s) - Brendon Care Thurs 10.00 – 11.00 am weekly Louise Martin 07974 212637 Kick Boxing Wed 7.00 - 8.00 pm weekly Omar El-Kilany 02392 374333 Ticket £28. Game at 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00. Kung Fu Wed 8.00 - 9.00 pm weekly Omar El-Kilany 02392 374333 Mediation & Spiritual Group – Samsara Om Thurs (4th) 7.30 - 9.30 pm monthly David Wells 077 7571 1956 Tickets from the Emsworth Parkinson’s UK Fri (2nd) 3.00 - 5.00 pm monthly Colin Bradshaw 01329 667567 Mon 9 Feb Film: A Most Wanted Pilates – South Thurs 11.45 - 12.45 pm weekly Cheryl Bromley 07896 557770 Community Centre Office Monday Table Tennis (evenings) Tues 7.45 - 9.45 pm weekly Dave Weltch 01243 371752 Man at 7.30pm. Tickets £5.00. Table Tennis (afternoons) Wed 1.30 - 3.30 pm weekly Brian Edwards-Picknett 01243 377389 to Friday (10am–12noon). To Fri 2.30 - 4.30pm weekly Wed 11 Feb Using your Smart Weight Watchers Wed 9.30 - 11.00 am weekly Mish Cameron 02392 594652 reserve tickets phone (01243) Yoga - Cathy Baker Mon 10.00 - 11.30 am weekly Cathy Baker 02392 483323 Phone course (10am–12 noon). Yoga - Kathryn Bingham Tues 7.00 - 9.00pm weekly Kathryn Bingham 02392 454657 373805 or email ems.ca@ Thurs 9.45 - 11.15 am weekly Cost £20. To book see 14 Jan. Zumba Fitness Fri 6.00 - 6.45 pm weekly April Lane 07768 202000 btconnect.com. Film tickets also Community Group Meetings Women’s Institute – Emsworth Branch Fri (2nd ) 9.30 - 12 noon monthly Eileen Kendall 01243 376039 Wed 25 Feb How to use your available at Hallmark in the High U3A - Emsworth & District Fri (3rd ) 10.00 - 12 noon monthly Dorothy Lawson 01243 371481 U3A - Ems Valley Classes throughout the week various Richard Swaine 01243 375544 iPad. This course is made up of 2 Street.

will be a part of the EBA Courtyard Bench Theatre Productions Food Market Dates New ‘Courtyard Food Market. Love and Information written by Courtyard Food Market / The Greenhouse Café is normally Market’ for Caryl Churchill (Feb 25-28) Hampshire Farmers Market closed on Mondays and so Sian & ‘NSFW (Not Safe for Work)’ by Feb Mon 2 Mon 16 Sat 21 George, the owners of this popular Emsworth Lucy Kirkwood (Apr 23-May 2) café are making their courtyard Mar Mon 6 Mon 16 Sat 21 In the last issue of The Ems it was available to the EBA on Monday to hear that Harry’s Posh Pork Apr Mon 6 Mon 20 Sat 18 announced that the December mornings to promote local food. Sausages, The Crafted Coffee May Mon 4 Mon 18 Sat 16 Emsworth Local Produce Market The Courtyard Food Market will run Co and Thrift Cottage Preserves June Mon 1 Mon 15 Sat 20 would be its last. Traders and from 10am until 2pm on the first all plan to be regular stallholders. July Mon 6 Mon 20 Sat 18 customers alike were disappointed and third Mondays of each month, Although the market will be tiny, the Aug Mon 3 Mon 17 Sat 15 but the good news is that from beginning in February 2015. EBA is hoping that it will be able to Sept Mon 7 Mon 21 Sat 19 February 2015 there will be a very The emphasis will be, as before, showcase a wide variety of local Oct Mon 5 Mon 19 Sat 17 small outdoor market right in the on local food producers and regular food producers throughout 2015. Nov Mon 2 Mon 16 Sat 21 centre of Emsworth, and several of customers of the Emsworth Local For more information see www. Dec Mon 7 Mon 21 Sat 19 the traders from the indoor market Produce Market will be delighted emsworth.org.uk.

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01243 372337 07771 628188 Page 16 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association January 2015 Events Special A look inside the Emsworth Community Centre Welcome to the Emsworth facilities. The rooms also have hear- Community Centre, a hidden gem ing loop systems and free Wi-Fi behind the Fire Station (opposite On a Wednesday morning for ex- Tesco’s) in North Street. ample you will find the Emsworth Art John Tweddell The Emsworth Community Centre, Group in the Assembly Room, who very popular Burns Night and Quiz. 4pm. Beginners welcome and tuition which started in 1975, was the pre- also has their annual Easter and Following the recent showing of can be given. viously the Church School, before Autumn Exhibitions in the Lumley. the Ping Pong Film promoting Table To hire a room or for more details the current St James’s School was In the Reception Area you will Tennis to all ages, there are now on activities and events, contact the built. Many local residents spent find the mums chatting while their thriving Table Tennis sessions on a Emsworth Community Centre on their school days here. pre-school children are in Melana Tuesday evening and Wednesday 01243 373805 or email ems.ca@ In the old school building we find Dance lessons in the Lumley Room. and Friday afternoons. btconnect.com. Our website is www. the Assembly Room, which has In the Lounge area students may An ECA member is now trying to emsworthcommunitycentre.org.uk recently been redecorated and be having a coffee before their IT start a friendly Cribbage Club on Office open: Mon-Fri (10am to now provides a lovely light room for Course in the Computer Suite. Both a Thursday afternoon from 2pm to 12noon) Karen Fellows Wedding Receptions and Birthday beginner and advanced computer Parties as well as a great space for courses are regularly offered. many art and music groups to meet. Courses have also started on how Beside the Assembly Room there to use your iPad. is a well equipped professional In the large Mountford Room kitchen, suitable for catering for people are gathering for the weekly large events and making tea and Weight Watchers session. While in coffee for the various groups that the smaller Mountford Room you meet in the building. may find a training session or a Behind a door at the far end of group meeting. the Assembly Room we find a The Emsworth Community Computer Suite with 6 student com- Association, which manages the puter workstations. Community Centre, also runs a vari- The Lumley Room, a lovely light ety of events. dance studio with a wooden sprung Monthly films are shown on the floor, was added in 1987. second Monday of the month in the Then in 2004 the Mountford Wing Mountford Rooms both at 3.30pm was built, with a large and small in the afternoon and 7.30pm in the hall, providing further much needed evening. Free tea and biscuits are facilities. provided before an interesting short All sorts of activities happen here film and a short break before the for all ages. Access is wheelchair feature film. and pram friendly and there are Other social events are organised disabled toilets with baby changing throughout the year includes the John Tweddell EMSWORTH The Gift Box BUILDERS The Gift Box ESTABLISHED 1977 Jewellery We pride ourselves on our quality. All general building work. Gifts and Cards EXTENSIONS for every LOFT CONVERSIONS occasion DECORATING Michael, Kim You’ve tried the rest NOW deal with the best! & Linda Carraher 01243 371989 28 HIGH STREET, 01243 389944 EMSWORTH 34 High Street • Emsworth January 2015 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association Page 17 Community News The whole yacht harbour is surrounded and inches, as a visual guide. Alongside by trees and fauna and is frequented by the sill entrance, port side is marked by Emsworth Yacht Harbour swans, moorhens, ducks, herons, cormo- an upturned red bucket. The perfect can. rants, terns and other wildlife. Shoreline walkers can see it too. The marina entrance is protected by From January through until September, is celebrating 50 years a sill. (Walk along the small shoreline there is a small inside exhibition of pho- This year, Emsworth’s own marina is up not only a marina but also a thriv- from the bottom of South Street and tos and documents entitled ‘The History celebrating 50 years since its foundation. ing business community around it. So you’ll see it from the far end). A parade of Emsworth Yacht Harbour’ which As part of the celebrations, Emsworth Emsworth Yacht Harbour and Emsworth of boats can be seen throughout the sum- will transfer to the Emsworth Museum Museum has agreed to hold an exhibi- Shipyard were founded. The entire area mer months going through the gap at in October. The photos are well worth tion later in the year and throughout the was dredged and two yacht basins were high water. Most boats can safely navi- seeing as they show Emsworth Harbour year a special photographic exhibition dug out around a central peninsula. The gate in and out of the harbour for around as it was through all the years, right up can be seen below the Deck Café. admiral enjoyed 25 happy years until he two hours before and two hours after until the present day. Nestling in the most picturesque of sold the business following his retire- high water, although it varies from boat Information about the celebra- settings, to the east of Emsworth’s ment, aged 77. to boat. Emsworth Yacht Harbour keeps tions planned can be found on www. natural harbour, the marina is always Since 1993, the Wakelin family has day to day tidal heights and on approach emsworth-marina.co.uk or call the filled with boats, visitors and an array of run Emsworth Yacht Harbour. One of to the yacht harbour, mariners can see Harbour Office on 01243 377727 for wildlife. Emsworth Yacht Harbour has a their first jobs as new owners was to a quaint post showing the depth in feet more details. Lesley DiFonzo bustling community of marine and other undertake a complete re-dredge of the An photographic exhibition will celebrate 50 years of Emsworth Yacht Harbour businesses – including boat builders, a harbour and then to carry out significant classic boat restorer, an RYA school and refurbishment of the shipyard and build- chandlers along with the award winning ings to encourage new tenants. They Deck Café. created new, smaller workshops and ex- Thorney Island’s unspoilt walks are a tended the harbour office building quite few steps away, with their abundance of significantly, to improve onshore facili- water fowl, birds and wildlife. ties and provide The Deck Café with its The Yacht Harbour’s early beginnings new home. as a logging pond were to change in The Wakelin family has never stopped 1965, when the colourful owner, Rear improving the site, replacing the old Admiral Percy Gick saw the possibility pontoons with new walkways and fin- of turning it into safe, all-year round gers, installing ship to shore electric and berthing for around 200 boats. He recog- providing exceptional onshore facilities. nised that the land was ideal for setting Most pontoons have been upgraded.

Referred to as ‘financial vandalism’ the land registry by October 2013 has Medieval madness may soon end by the National Secular Society, the resulted in some clarification, but some scandal reached a peak in 2002 when have argued that for every claim regis- A bill which has now reached the House to force certain homeowners to pay for the Wallbank family, who owned a tered there are potentially still another of Lords, will, if passed, finally put chancel repairs. Over 5,000 properties farm in Warwickshire, received a bill 20 which could be levied. an end to a long running legal anom- became liable for such a charge. for £100,000 for chancel repairs to their The Law Commission (1985), Law aly, under which some unsuspecting To establish whether a homeowner local church. They fought the case, but Society (2006) and Synod of the Church home-owners unwittingly become liable was liable involved a nightmarish trawl after a seven year battle, lost. Their legal of England itself (1982) have all recom- for the cost of repairs to the chancels of through countless tithe records, parish costs were over £200,000 and they were mended abolition, but the government their local churches. boundary records, records of ‘ascer- forced to sell the farm. Recent cases of When Henry VIII sold off former tainment’ etc, which may or may not be has studiously avoided getting involved ‘random’ chancel repair bills being ap- in this tangled web of confusion and monastery lands in the 1530s, liability located in the National Archives (now plied have occurred in Gloucestershire, legal wrangling. Private members bills, to pay for the cost of chancel repairs to at Kew), as well as house deeds, which Suffolk, Shropshire and Hereford and of which this latest is one, seldom get churches remained with the land sold. may or may still exist. One solution was Worcester. In some the public furore passed into law, but let us hope that the In theory this would be paid for out of and is to take out insurance against this which resulted forced the local PCC to income from the land (tithes). Fast for- happening, which normally costs £40 withdraw the claims. continuing public clamour to right this ward to 1932 when a law made court or £50, but not all affected homeowners A change to the law which said church wrong may ultimately succeed. action by church authorities possible were aware that they needed to do this. authorities must register all claims with Dr A Kittermaster driftwood café H. LOUCH SIMON HOWELLS Proud winners of a Café BUILDERS LTD Society Gold Award 2013 BUILDING AT ITS BEST CHURCHERS BOLITHO WAY is a leading and SONS Hampshire law firm providing businesses Emsworth Building Contractors and individuals with a comprehensive Established 1870 range of quality legal services. Specialists in Roofing Repairs, Our offices are located in convenient town centre locations:- Brickwork, Extensions and Fareham, Cosham, Gosport, Lee on the Solent, Cooked Breakfasts Period Renovations Portsmouth and Ryde Freshly Ground Coffee Experienced Hampshire Tradesmen Homemade light lunches To find out more about our services and how Afternoon Cream Teas Contact: Peter Griffin All general building work undertaken they could benefit you then please feel free Driftwood Cafe • 44 High Street • Emsworth • PO10 7AW • 29a Victoria Road to contact us. Tel: 01243 377373 • Email: [email protected] Emsworth 01243 376299 www.driftwood-cafe.co.uk 01243 372023 60/62 Northern Road, Cosham • 023 9221 0170 www.sdhowellsbuilders.co.uk [email protected] • www.cbwsolicitors.co.uk Page 18 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association January 2015 Healthy Living blessing, as it forces us to use the facil- ities we have. Instead of a gym, what It’s time to shift It needn’t be a pain to we have are some excellent Pilates and yoga instructors, bootcamps in the park, those extra pounds cycling clubs and much more. We are keep healthy also lucky enough to have some of the January is the time of year when some of most beautiful scenery on our doorstep. us in Emsworth will set a new year’s res- It might surprise you to know that the Incorporating a few simple stretches olution and it’s not uncommon for these average age of an Emsworth resident is or exercises to help avoid back or neck Current guidelines recommend 150 min- utes a week, around 30 minutes 5 days a goals of lose weight or get fit to be at the 47- someone in the middle of their work- pain is something that could become a top of the list. So why is it, around six ing career, busy with a family, and with good habit, like brushing your teeth? week, which can be divided into smaller blocks to make it easier to fit in to your months later, only 8% or so of us have little time to think about how to keep If someone is in a ‘must get healthy’ managed to stick to those resolutions? themselves healthy. So what happens mind then great. So one of the first lifestyle. The additional benefit you have of Lose weight, in itself, is a vague term. then pain or illness strikes and gets in the things to do is to work out how this How much weight? How quickly? How way of an already busy day? Too many might be achieved. Would it involve a living in Emsworth, is that Emsworth is a community like no other, friendly, am I going to achieve this? The way to of us make the mistake of only taking healthy eating plan? What about a new success is to set yourself an achievable action when a problem occurs, and then exercise regime? What do you need to supportive, and I’d like to say we’re a fairly motivated bunch! Chances are, if goal that can show real results. ‘I want we seek out a short-term fix, rather than change your life? Gym memberships to lose a pound a week, and my end goal a long-term solution. can be pricey, and the difficulty with you suggest to a friend that you’d like to go for a walk around Thorney Island is to lose half a stone.’ With a family to look after and a job most gyms is that if they aren’t within Christmas weight is no harder to lose to hold down, pain is the last thing we walking distance of our home, we’re after you’ve done the school run in the morning, you’ll soon find that your than any other weight. In fact, research need, who has time for it? Yet back pain, unlikely to attend regularly enough to suggests that sudden weight gain – seem- like so many things, is something that make the membership worthwhile. group is gathering members and it be- comes a regular event. (The full route ingly, the ‘average’ person gains around can be successfully managed, and even We don’t have a purpose-built gym 2lb between November to January - is prevented. space in Emsworth and this can be a around Thorney takes around three hours to walk, making it a great option easier to lose than weight which has been for a Sunday afternoon family outing). put on gradually, over several years. The Current guidelines recommend 150 minutes of exercise a week, we are blessed with beautiful problem is, for most of us, losing weight scenery on our doorstep which makes walking a pleasure for all the family Exercise can be a social occasion! This is beautifully demonstrated by the isn’t easy. It takes equal measures of groups of cyclists regularly encountered commitment and patience. when travelling around the country lanes Here’s one simple tip that could make surrounding Emsworth and Westbourne. a difference: walking from St Peter’s No, they don’t just travel in packs, it’s Square around the Harbour (or just part because there is a sense of camaraderie of it) and back is roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 that comes from being part of a group - km) - perfect for anyone, at any age and they motivate and encourage each other, it should burn off around 200 calories! even on days when it’s grey and drizzly Walking part of it will help. outside and staying in with a nice cup Behavioral and lifestyle changes have of tea and a biscuit sounds much more to be attainable - they should fit in with appealing! If you ask me, cyclists are our day to day lifestyles. So if they can’t doing social exercise just right! change, we have to try to instead. It would be great to see more people One more tip - Why not sit down be- in Emsworth embrace the concept of fore you do your weekly shop and plan a ‘health bank’. Every time you go for what food you’re going to eat in the next a walk or a bike ride, or even do some few days? That way, you’ll be prepped physical work around the house, think and ready for the week ahead. We are of it as making a deposit into your fu- lucky in Emsworth, we have our green- ture health bank. That way, when pain grocers, butchers, and farmers markets or problems strike, you have a solid so getting hold of nutritious good-quali- amount of good health habits to draw on! ty, local produce is easy, all you need is Remember - you get out what you put in. your shopping list! Philippa McKernan – Acorn Health Philippa McKernan – Acorn Health John Tweddell

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The FCA does not regulate Inheritance Tax Planning and some types of mortgage. 16-18 WEST STREET, EMSWORTH January 2015 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association Page 19 Healthy Living breathtaking views from each aspect of the circular walk and the huge variety of A family life in Emsworth birds enjoying this hidden gem. As a family, we feel very fortunate to to throw their clothes off, dive in the sea Paul and I were both very fortunate to live in Emsworth. We moved here in and build sand castles. We were worried grow up in sailing communities on the December 2001 with an 18 month old that if they did all of this, they would East Coast. Emsworth and the harbours and his sister on the way. We continually have no energy for the cycle home! are wonderful places to explore from the meet lovely people from all walks of life Another cycle route we enjoy is the water. There are regular boat trips from and of all ages. Through them and our Hayling Billy line. From Emsworth, we various locations and Langstone and own exploring we have discovered the cycle at low tide along the beach to the Hayling Island Sailing Clubs both offer wonders of living in such a special place. Langstone Bridge or cycle to Havant one day a week where you can join in (a During the week, I was often to and pick up the Billy trail at The Spring lottery funded initiative). This is a per- be found exploring the shoreline of Theatre. From there you are pretty much fect way to introduce both children and Emsworth discovering crabs, stones and on the cycle path for its entirety. Along adults to sailing. If you want to get out shells or walking in Brook Meadows. the Billy, the scenery is again varied, on the water on a kayak, you can launch Both were perfect for toddlers as you looking West across Langstone Harbour, from various slipways in the harbour, did not need to walk too far. As the chil- passing many families fishing or enjoy- but do not forget you do need to have dren got older and attended Emsworth ing a BBQ, cycling around fields and a harbour licence, available from the Primary School, Scouts and Brownies finally arriving at the Hayling Station Itchenor Harbour Office. I became involved helping them to dis- theatre. From here, we sometimes go to We feel very lucky to be living in cover the local area by so that these local the funfair for a family feud on the dodg- Emsworth and with an ever increasing children could really appreciate this ems or via the ferry across to Southsea extended family of little cousins that I pocket of Chichester Harbour and grow and cycle back up the cycle route that often look after during the school hol- up looking after it. runs adjacent to the Eastern Road, idays, I can continue to enjoy it to the During school holidays we would at- through Farlington Marshes. full. Caroline Fisk John Tweddell tend the wonderful sessions run by Dell Quay Education Centre; pond dipping, bird watching, stream walking, making ‘As a family we enjoy walking, bird boxes, hedgehog homes and gen- cycling and sailing. Chichester erally getting wet and muddy whilst Harbour is a haven for all having a fun time with friends. These these activities’ were always very well attended and enabled us to explore the very differ- ent areas of the AONB that Chichester With older children and a dog in tow, Harbour lies within. we now enjoy longer walks in and around As a family, we enjoy walking, cy- Chichester Harbour. From Emsworth we cling and sailing. Chichester Harbour is walk along the foreshore at low tide or a haven for all these activities. When the round the fields by Warblington church Saltern’s Way was opened (the children at high water to the Langstone pub for were 6 and 8), we took our bicycles on lunch. Alternatively circumnavigating the train to Chichester, to cycle to West Thorney Island holds the incentive of a Wittering beach. This route is perfect for delicious cake at The Deck, overlooking families as most is on a very well main- Thornham Marina on our way home. tained cycle path, first along Chichester My favourite walk though is from West canal where we regularly sight herons, Wittering Beach around to East Head woodpeckers and various ducks paus- during the winter months. We have often ing for a coffee at Chichester Marina. cruised to East Head, mooring up over- Cycling enables you to stop when you night to enjoy the beach in the summer want to and enjoy the view at a leisurely months but in the winter, I always think pace. Our only problem was when we it is even more magical here. The diverse arrived at the beach the children wanted flora and fauna in such a small area, the

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What’s all this about fish more your style, we’d love to hear from you. [email protected] on bicycles? Push bike riding has never lacked el- Hybrid’s and classic oquent support among the great and shapes famous. William Golding, the Nobel Robin has seen many changes in the prize-winning novelist, thought of life as cycle industry over the years. ‘Hybrid David Harris a man riding a bike. Having got it mov- Robin Sheppard owner of the popular cycle shop in North Street bikes which are a cross between a ing ‘we know that at some point he will Mountain Bike and a Tourer are now to maintenance and ensure tyres are repairs. Customers who need to wait can stop and get off…that if he stops moving very popular’, he said ‘but racers and pumped up and chains well lubricated.’ benefit from the discount he negotiated and does not get off he will fall off.’ children’s bikes are a popular choice Robin never thought that one day he with nearby Café Moka. Sherlock Holmes, creator, Arthur too.’ Electric bikes are a favourite with would be running his own bike shop. Having lived and worked in the Conan Doyle, who lived for a while in the older generation and some who want Emsworth Cycles is a prominent feature Emsworth area for most of his life, he’s Southsea, thought that the best thing to to get further afield, so he is always at of North Street today but a couple of got to know a lot of people. do when the spirits are low ‘is go out for hand to help with those too. years ago the business was scheduled Robin does not have a lot of spare a spin down the road, without thought on ‘Always buy the best bike you can to close. He managed to raise enough time but when he does have a day off anything but the ride you are taking.’ afford’, was Robin’s advice to anyone funds to buy the business and in 2012 John F Kennedy said nothing com- considering getting back into cycling. the shop re-opened as Emsworth Cycles. you won’t find him cycling around the pares with simple pleasures of riding a ‘For an investment of £250+ you should A big part of the business is the repair country lanes. ‘I love fishing, any type, bike while HG Wells thought that every be able to get a bike with good quality side. Robin and his team of mechanics beach, boat, Carp, it’s the perfect way to time he saw an adult on a bike, ‘I have components and pay regular attention have a ‘while you wait’ service for minor relax.’ he confided. hope for the human race.’ Music legend Elgar reckoned he ‘go out for a spin composed his best pieces while cycling around the Malvern Hills. down the road, Nowadays you don’t have to be a without thought on Bradley Wiggins to get anywhere on a bike as TV’s Clair Balding reminded us anything but the ride during her two wheel odyssey around you are taking’ Britain. Less famous but nearer home, Arthur Conan Doyle Emsworth has its very own bike club. Let’s be clear. If it’s lycra, lung bursting 50-mile long tours or time trials you’re after then sign up with the competition. But if a leisurely circular peddle around our local country lanes with well - spaced breaks in welcoming hostelries is istock/Kamil Mcniak

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Contact: Tim Gwyther Methodist Church/Pastoral Centre: The Square, 10-11am, followed by coffee and a chat. Contact: Councillors) (01243 373080). Emsworth. Contact: 01243 373773. Louise Martin 07591 645591 Richard Galloway, 28a Clovelly Road, Emsworth, Bench Theatre: Club nights first & third Thursday New Life Christian Church: New Life Centre, Emsworth Stroke Club: Meets 2-4pm most PO10 7HL. Tel: 01243 377009. Email: richard.gal- of month at The Spring, East Street, Havant. Thorney Road, Emsworth, PO10 8BN. Main con- Thursdays in Emsworth Centre, South Street. [email protected] Contact: Robin Hall (02392 484206). tact: 01243 371893. Meetings for Senior Citizens Contact: Mrs G Knight (02392 473091). Brendan Gibb-Gray, 6 Chequers Quay, Queen Bourne Quilters: 7.15pm first Monday of each 2.30-4pm first Wednesday of month. Contact and Emsworth Surgery: 6 North Street. Contact: Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AD. Tel: 01243 377355. month, Community Centre, Church Path. Contact: help with transport: 01243 371647. 01243 378812. Email: [email protected] Averil Menzies (01243 375506). St James’ Church (C of E): The Rectory, Church Havant Open Sight: For people with sight loss. Colin Mackey, 19 Queen Street, Emsworth, PO10 Emsworth Afternoon Flower Club: Meets 2pm, Path. Contact: 01243 372428 10.30am-2.30pm including lunch, first & third 7BJ. Tel: 01243 379777. Email: colinmackey@ fourth Friday of month. St James’ Church Hall, St Thomas’ Church (Catholic): 24 New Brighton Tuesday of month, Emsworth Centre, South ntlworld.com Church Path, Emsworth. Contact: Angela Lindsay, Road. Contact: 02392 484520 Street. Contact: Arthur Pike (02392 263016) Hampshire County Council secretary (02393 817993). St Thomas a Becket (C of E): Church Lane, Southbourne Surgery: 337 Main Road, Ray Bolton, 22 Wade Court Road, Havant, PO09 Emsworth Art Group: Meets (9-11.30am) Warblington. Contact: 01243 372428 Southbourne. Contact: 01243 388740. 2SU. Tel: 023 9247 9682. Email: ray.bolton@ Wednesdays, Emsworth Community Centre, North Waterside United Reform Church: Bath Road, Walking to Health in Emsworth: Free, safe, short hants.gov.uk Street. Contact: Felicity Newton (01243) 374267 Emsworth. Contact: 01243 371718 walks, Wednesdays at 10.15am. Contact: Pauline West Sussex County Council Emsworth Evening Flower Club: Meets 7.45pm Community Organisations Bond (01243 376302) or Robert Self (02392 Sandra James, Knapp House, Steels Lane, first Monday of month, Southbourne Village Hall. Community First HEH (formerly Havant Council 484412). Chidham, West Sussex PO18 8TA. Tel: 01243 Contact: 02392 731831. of Community Service (HCCS): Services such Nature Conservation 572533, 0330 2224 529. Email: sandra.james@ Emsworth Morning WI: Meets 9.45am, second as Call & Go bookable buses, lunch clubs and Brook Meadow Conservation Group: Work westsussex.gov.uk Friday of month, Emsworth Community Centre, mobility scooter hire. Contact: 0300 500 8085, sessions 10am-12noon, on first Sunday & third MP’s Church Path. Contact: Diane Lay (01243 430120). [email protected]. Thursday in month: Sunday 4 & Thursday 15 Andrew Tyrie, St John’s House, St John’s New members welcome. Ems Valley Community Transport: A voluntary January 2015, meet at Seagull Lane gate. Tools, Street, Chichester, PO19 1UU. Tel: 01243 Emsworth Community Singers: Main Choir body that arranges transport to hospitals, GP tea/coffee and biscuits provided. Contact: Jennifer 783519. Email: andrew.tyrie.mp@ parliament.uk meets each Wednesday (7-9pm), plus Beginners surgeries, dentists and occasionally shopping. Rye (01243 376926). (MP for Chichester, including Southbourne and Group meets fortnightly Mondays (7.30-9.30pm) To volunteer as a driver please telephone 01243 Emsworth Tree Wardens: Taking care of Trees in Westbourne) at Emsworth Community Centre, North Street. 371903 or email [email protected]. Emsworth and surrounding area. Various ongoing David Willetts, 19 South Street, Havant, PO9 Contact: Louise Russell 07985 606670 Emsworth Business Association: Contact: Giles tree-related projects. Contact: Ann Jolly (01243 1BU. Tel: 02392 499746. Email: willettsd@parlia- Friday Workshop Art Group: Meets (9.30am-12 Babb (01243 373394). 372847). ment.uk. (MP for Havant, including Emsworth) noon) Fridays, Emsworth Community Centre, Emsworth Community Association: Emsworth Friends of Emsworth Memorial Garden: Helping Sports and Social Clubs North Street. Contact: Mike Gledhill 023 92 Community Centre, North Street. Contact the to maintain the garden on the south-east corner of Circle Dancing: Second Sunday of month, 2.30- 786642. Office open Mon- Fri (10am – 12 noon) 01243 Horndean Road Recreation Ground. Meet at 10am 4.30pm, Parish Hall, Church Path. Contact: Jane Hole in the Wall Group – Emsworth’s 373805 or email [email protected] on second Monday of each month, 12 January. Richards (01243 378531). Community pottery: Located behind Emsworth Emsworth Forum: Contact: Mike Bateman, email Contact: Maurice Clarke (01243 373744). Coal Exchange Football Club: Contact: Danny Community Centre. For more details see www. [email protected]. Friends of Emsworth Waysides: A conservation Fellows (07759 695172). holeinthewallpotterygroup.com Emsworth Good Neighbours: Offers help with group looking after waysides and verges in need of Dance/Social Group: 8-10pm, Wednesdays, St Making Time: Facilities to work on craft projects, shopping, reading, writing letters, collecting pre- conserving in Emsworth. Contact: Jane Brook James’ Parish Hall, Church Path. £5 per couple 9am-12noon, first Saturday of each month at the scriptions, transport to essential appointments. (01243 389131). incl tea. Contact: Brenda Payne (01243 378743). Meeting Place, North Street, Westbourne. £2 incl. Contact: 01243 430999. Friends of Hollybank Woods: Monthly Sunday Emsworth Bowling Club: Plays April to refreshments. Emsworth Horticultural Society: Organises work parties are planned this autumn & winter. For September plus bridge/cribbage October to March Phoenix Art Classes: (1.30pm – 3.30pm) Emsworth Show, Horticultural supplies hut at details, contact: John Bond (01243 376302). and other social events. Contact: Sally Parry Tuesdays, Emsworth Community Centre, North Washington Road. Talks and coach outings. Friends of Nore Barn Woods: Work sessions: (02392 484391) or Anne Beard (01243 375009) Street. Contact: Jules Simmons (01243) 824394 Contact: Lyn Davies (01243 373810). 9.30am-12noon. Saturday 10 January. Tools, cof- Renaissance Choir: Join one of the finest ama- Emsworth Museum: North Street. Open fee and biscuits provided but bring gloves. Meet Emsworth Bridge Club: Meets 7-10pm every teur choirs. Contact: 02392 591462. 10.30am-4.30pm Saturdays/bank holidays, 2.30- at shore end of Warblington Road. Contact: Roy Tuesday evening, Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 4.30pm Sundays April-October, 2.30-4.30pm Ewing (01243 370705). Havant Road, Emsworth. Contact: Alan Thomas Children’s and Youth Groups (01243 376037) Babies, Biscuits and Banter: Suitable for babies Fridays in August. Contact: Mrs Dorothy Bone Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: Holds Emsworth Chess Club: Contact: Derek Shotton and young toddlers. Tuesdays, 9.30-11am in St (01243 373780). monthly talks September-March, plus weekly (02392 473083) or email mail@emsworthchess- James’ Church office. Contact: 01243 372728. Emsworth Residents’ Association: Publisher wildlife walks and nature notes. See www.hwt.org. club.co.uk. Meets Thursdays, 7.30 pm, Emsworth Boys’ Brigade: Meets at New Life Christian of the EMS. Contact: Jo Dyer (01243 372733) or uk/events.php or call Andrew Powling (023 9225 Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Road, Emsworth. Church, Thorney Road, 6.30pm Mondays in term email [email protected] 8457). time, for boys aged 5-11yrs. Contact: The captain Emsworth-St Aubin Twinning Association: Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association: Emsworth Cricket Club: Contact: Nick Webb (07766900428), Church Office (01243 371893) or Contact: Hazel Willard (01243 379877) or Pam Contact Nick Madina (01243 377749). (07920 485406). email [email protected] Burns (01243 373673). Political Representation Emsworth & Havant Homing Society: Contact: 01243 431320 or email admin@ ehhs.fsnet.co.uk. Girls’ Brigade (1st): Tuesdays (5.45-7.30pm for Friends of Emsworth Community Health: (for- Councillors ages 4-10yrs and 7.30-9pm for ages 10-18yrs), merly Friends of Emsworth Hospital): Supports Chichester District Council Emsworth Rambling Club: Thursday or Sunday. Emsworth Baptist Church Hall, North Street. organisations providing health-related facilities in Mark Dunn, Wildham, Stoughton, Chichester Contact: Roy Gask (01243 431179). Contact: Daphne Laycock (01243) 376572). Emsworth. Contact: Jill Meeson (01243 371070). PO18 9JG. Tel: 01243 535202, Email: mdunn@ Emsworth Sailing Club: 55 Bath Road, Girls’ Brigade (3rd): Meets at New Life Christian Hampshire Constabulary Beat Services: chichester.gov.uk (Westbourne Ward) Emsworth. Contact: 01243 372850 Church, Thorney Road, Emsworth. 6.30pm every Surgery first Wednesday of each month, Pastoral Bruce Finch, High Gables, Apple Grove, Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club: Quay Mill, The Monday during term time for girls aged 5-11yrs. Centre, St Peters Square. Contact: 08450 454545. Emsworth PO10 8EU. Tel: 07751 351903. Email: Quay, South Street, Emsworth. Contact: 01243 Contact: The captain (0791 986 1551), Church Havant Friends of the Earth: Contact: Patricia [email protected] (Southbourne & West 372523 Office (01243 371893) or email girlsbrigade@ Williamson (01243 378560). Thorney Wards) Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club Radio Sailors: nlccuk.org Havant Rotary Club: Contact: Mike Valentine Robert Hayes, 6 Westview Cottages, South Lane, Contact: John Galyer (07971 827995 or 02392 Girl Guiding UK: Rainbows (ages 5-10yrs), (02392 482818). Southbourne, PO10 8PS. Tel: 01243 371388. 355745). Brownies (ages 7-10yrs), Guides (ages 10-15yrs) Mothers’ Union: Contact: Margaret Cornick (sec- Email: rhayes@chichester. gov.uk (Southbourne & Emsworth Sports & Social Club: Contact the Senior (15+). Contact Kate Garaty (01243 389450) retary) (01243 378044). West Thorney Wards) Steward (01243 376037). Located at 43 Havant or Lizzie Dickin (023 9241 0164). Royal National Lifeboat Institution: For Graham Hicks, Epworth House, 97 Main Road, Road, Emsworth. Melana: Dance classes for young people up to 20 Emsworth Branch, contact: Mrs R Musker (01243 Emsworth, PO10 8EX. Tel: 01243 371211. Email: years, also pre-school ‘music and movement’ 377186) or Mrs A Mant (01243 373987). classes, at Emsworth Community Centre, North St John Ambulance: Fraser Road, Havant. Street. Contact: Louisa Chandler (07717 327200). Contact: Graham Wright (02392 476075). Mumbaba: Music classes for babies and toddlers SYRCH/Southleigh Community Hall: Contact: 9.30am and 11am on Wednesdays (during term Claire Blake (01243 376733) or Steve Baldwin time, St James’ Church Hall, Church Path. (07795 321689). Has your property's value Admission £3.50 per family. Contact: Chris (01243 University of the Third Age, Emsworth: Meets increased? Ready to sell 389844). at Emsworth Community Centre, Church Path, 10am third Friday of month, except July, August Parents & Toddlers Group: Tuesdays, 9.45- Successfully Selling for Fifty Years your home? 11.30am (term time only), New Life Christian & December. Church, Thorney Road, Emsworth, PO10 8BN. University of the Third Age, Ems Valley U3A: 01243 371893 Meets at the Parish Hall, Church Path. Maybe you are just curious about how much Peek a Boo Moves: Dance sessions for 1-3 year V Team Volunteers: Contact: (02392 481845). your property is worth or want some olds (Friday, 10.15-11.15am), £4 drop-in, £3.50 WemsFest: Contact Mark Ringwood (01243 prebook, at Emsworth Community Centre, North 378742 or 07802 500050). free friendly advice? Street. Contact: Jo Cone (07947 374222) Health Organisations Scouts: Livingstone Cub Pack, Beaver Section, Alzheimer’s Society Memory Café: Support Drake Cub Pack, Explorers, Scout Troop, all meet group for carers of people with dementia. Meets at the Scout Hut, Conigar Road. Contact: Michael 10am-12 noon, fourth Tuesday of month (except Croucher (07764 461711) for more details. December), United Reformed Church, Elm Lane, Churches and Religious Groups Havant. Contact: Ann Jones (02392 892035/4). Baptist Church: North Street, Emsworth. Contact: Emsworth Day Out Schemes: A programme for www.hazleandco.com 01243 375606 older people with disabilities. Wednesdays 10.30- Emsworth & Havant Spiritual WFS Centre: 2.30pm, Emsworth Centre, South Street, for Contact: Mary Burbridge-Bryant (02392 471675) lunch and days out. Contact: Irene Wood (01243 Good News Travelling Library: 10-1130am, first 377143). Page 22 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association January 2015 Community News Bus services Emsworth A special year for is the UK’s change for Emsworth’s Oyster boat Emsworth first ever In the last edition of The Ems there was Red Nose Terror an article announcing changes to some of the bus services affecting Emsworth town and the surrounding area. Mark Ringwood from WemFest has In particular these changes stopped secured another first for Emsworth with the No 36A which went to QA Hospital a simple call (and email). Emsworth is and changes to route 27 as from Mon 5 officially the first ever Red Nose town January 2015 and not from 31 December in the UK! It’s all part of Comic Relief. as had been previously mentioned. WemFest is working with Emsworth’s The Havant Passenger Transport Business Association and Emsworth Forum that was due to take place on 26 Community Association to put on an November was cancelled at short no- exciting three day comedy festival in tice, causing a certain amount of angst. March this year. However, the next meeting is not due to Mark said, ‘A year ago we looked at be held until sometime in February. the calendar and saw that there was very Route 27 is to be taken over by First little happening in Emsworth during Bus with details as follows: March and thought there was no harm Rowland Castle in making a pitch to take on the title as Leigh Park it would bring some life and colour to Havant Leisure Centre the community as well as hopefully raise Havant Bus Station money for good causes. The only proviso to using the title was Denvilles that we didn’t ask Comic Relief for any After another successful season in 2014, Emsworth and district are managing the New Brighton Road money. As a result we’re also working Emsworth’s Oyster boat Terror is start- upkeep and running of Terror. Emsworth Hospital with comedians Joe Wells, and Jeff ing trips around Emsworth Harbour in Chris Clode, Chaiman of Terror’s This service will run every 2 hours Lane, who have a programme of come- May in 2015. volunteer management group says, ‘The starting at 8am until 4pm. The return dy lined up with Wemsfest. This year is the unique Oyster boat’s plan is to extend the ‘trips in the harbour’ service will run from Emsworth We are planning a three day festival 125th birthday and so plans are underway season as much as possible by starting in Hospital between 9am and 5pm. of comedy from 13-15 March this year. to celebrate. Terror is the last remaining May this year and ending in September, The Crown Hotel have already been example of an open decked sailing boat, so more people can experience the thrill It should be noted that an addition- supportive in giving us free performance in service throughout Emsworth’s once of sailing in a beautifully restored work- al service 28A is to be provided by space and we hope to add at least two thriving Oyster industry. Terror is one of ing Oyster boat.’ Emsworth & District to provide a ser- more venues. the most memorable sights in Emsworth ‘Thanks to the continuing support of vice for commuters and school children. We’d like to add a week-long series harbour today. Emsworth Yacht Harbour, Terror will The only way to reach QA Hospital of workshops in schools and retirement Terror is being operated in a slight- be based from the marina. With plenty by bus is to travel to Havant and catch homes but that will depend on a sponsor ly different way this year. Although of new car parking and excellent on- a Stagecoach bus, which is not satisfac- coming forward. It’s going to be fantas- still owned by the Chichester Harbour site facilities, this is the ideal place for tory. Any resident who might be able to tic kudos for the town.’ Lesley DiFonzo Conservancy, Terror trips and mainte- Terror to be berthed and from where the assist with their views would be wel- nance is going to be the responsibility public can join her to start their cruise on come to comment. of the Friends of Chichester Harbour, board.’ Chris added. Please contact Chris Hallam (see com- operating under a licence from the To find out more contact Friends of mittee list for details) or please email Conservancy. Chichester Harbour www.friendsch.org [email protected]. A team of volunteers from around or 01243 512301. Lesley DiFonzo Chris Hallam Landlords S Dolling KR JENKINS Are your properties in safe hands? 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Moving Emsworth library from a The proposed library move leasehold building into the Community Letter to the Editor of the Portsmouth News from Councillor Keith Chapman, Association will help secure the library’s Executive Member for Culture, Recreation and Countryside at Hampshire County future and save around £30,000 each Council. year. We are not in a position where we the residents of Emsworth. Indeed, one can afford to ignore this saving. We can, Dear Sir, resident presented me with a petition though, make changes and alterations to I’d like to thank everyone who respond- of over 1000 signatures of people who the detail of the proposed library within ed to our consultation about the proposed would like the library to stay where it is. the Community Association building, move of Emsworth Library. We received But I would like to put this into context. and we’re working with the Community close to 450 responses, with around one When we began this consultation on Association committee to see if we can third of people either agreeing with the the proposed moved in July, our overall find a proposal that is more agreeable for proposals or having no preference either savings target to April 2017 had not yet everyone. way and over 60% against the move to been set. We now know that the savings Yours, the Community Centre. target is 14% and it is likely that similar Councillor Keith Chapman, I visited the library last week and was savings will need to be found after that. Executive Member for Culture, able to discuss concerns about the pro- This is on top of the 25% Recreation and Countryside at posed move. The biggest concern was savings we have already made. Hampshire County Council about the proposed layout of the library In light of the continued financial re- A report will go to Cllr Chapman’s within the Community Centre, with ductions we are facing, we have had to Culture and Recreation Decision Day some also concerned about parking, the look very hard at where we can find sav- meeting on 19 January 2015 where he perceived danger of crossing the road, ings. At the same time, we are committed will consider proposals about the future and that the less central location might to transforming Hampshire’s library ser- location of the library as well as propos- impact on the village centre. vice to ensure a sustainable and vibrant als not to renew the lease on the current I realise this is an emotive subject for service, fit for the future, which reflects building when it ends in 2018.

Plans for Emsworth Library We have been working very hard mornings to Wednesday afternoons. to identify the part of the community Clearly it is not ideal, but making this Letter to Mrs Jo Collin from Michael centre which could be allocated to the change would be an important factor in Stott, Chairman, Emsworth Community library with least disruption to our mem- saving the library for Emsworth. Association bers. With the current proposal (locating Your petition and the number of Thank you for your recent letter and the library in the lounge and part of the signatures you have received clearly in- the enclosed petition. I am sure you assembly room) Emsworth Art Group is dicates how much you and the residents will have discussed your views on how the only regular group which would be of Emsworth wish to retain a library in Hampshire County Council spends its affected by the library relocation. the town and our committee are fully in money with Councillor Chapman and I We have been able to offer your group agreement with you. cannot comment on this aspect of your letter. two alternatives which, as you know, As yet we have not agreed a definite You will, no doubt, have learned from your chairman has put to the group plan with Hampshire County Council Councillor Chapman that the lease on members. The chairman has advised us but we are all determined to find the best the current library premises is extremely that the majority of members are able possible solution to this very difficult New patient consultation £69, includes unlikely to be renewed in 2018. It is on and willing to change from Wednesday situation. complimentary Hygienist appointment this basis that the executive committee Friendly, highly skilled private dental practice of Emsworth Community Association Excellent with nervous patients has agreed to negotiate with Hampshire Painless care guarantee County Council regarding relocation of Three-year guarantee on restorative work the library to the community centre. Preventative, restorative and cosmetic treatments It has become clear to our committee that if we do not provide space for the Pop in or call us today 55 High Street, Emsworth library in the community centre, there Proposed plans for 01243 375588 will probably be no library at all in the library in the www.envisage-emsworth.co.uk Emsworth after 2018. Community Centre P.J. BALDRY Your Local Flat Roof Specialist Flat Roofs • Tiles • Slates • Re-roofing • Maintenance Soffits • Fascias • Gutters Reliable Cheerful Experienced Hard-working Good Value 42 Horndean Road, Emsworth 01243 372253 Page 24 The Ems - Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents Association January 2015 Planning 2. Visual impact 1 & 3 appear to be aimed at minimising Emsworth’s Boatyard is safe - for now An explanation regarding the likely effects risk of pollution during works, for ex- on townscape, views and settings, mindful ample fuel spillage or the disturbance of The battle to save Dolphin Quay Boatyard affects a small number of planning appli- of the Harbour AONB, Conservation area any historic contamination which might from being demolished and flats built in cations usually where there is a particular and proximity to several listed buildings. be present given the historic boatyard use its place has been won – for now. But that environmental sensitivity. EIA may exam- e.g. paints, varnishes. Point 4 is very in- 3. Ecology doesn’t mean the developer has given up. ine a single issue or several; in practice it teresting, it picks up on to the point made Further information is requested regarding The ERA and the Dolphin Quay Action covers many of the same topics as are con- in the Council’s statement, that whilst any potential sources of contamination Group believe the developer is likely to sidered by the usual planning process, for the proposed floor levels would be above and disturbance during the development submit a new planning application for the instance landscape, heritage and ecology. predicted floodwater levels in 2114, the period, mindful of the European-protected plot in Queen Street. Regarding the further environmental in- height of water during such a flood would status of the Harbour. On Friday 14th November the ERA and formation, the Inspectorate had asked for: have implications for access, emergencies, the Dolphin Quay Action Group heard rescue and parking, in the absence of ful- 1. Development works 4) Flood risk that Wilson House, the applicants to de- ly-realised defence works for the eastern A brief description of the anticipated Further information regarding the impacts velop this site, had been informed that the end of Queen Street. construction works, likely plant and equip- that potential flooding would have on the Appeal hearing for 20 November had been Now on 26 November, the Planning ment needed to complete each aspect of proposed development if the certainty of postponed by the Planning Inspectorate. Inspectorate have informed Havant the development and likely hours of work. the works to the Queen Street Coastal The Planning Inspectorate (PINs) Borough Council that the Appeal has been Also details of excavation, piling and any Defence Scheme cannot be guaranteed. had advised HBC that they were post- withdrawn. expected residues and emissions, how In the view of HBC opinion point 2 was poning the hearing because of potential The developer’s agent confirmed there noise, dust and risk of pollution would be largely covered in the application, perhaps Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be another planning application in the managed during the works. a few more viewpoints from the Harbour issues. EIA is a system of analysis which and Queen Street could be added. Points future. Charles Ashe – Planning ERA • The compensation scheme is not lev- the FRA is therefore considered to be The land to the west of Horndean el-for-level and therefore inadequate deficient. Para 3.3 Drawings in the FRA are not Impacts on Emsworth (including Road and its proposed development only wrongly labelled but appear to this development and the west side of Serious questions have been asked company and the authors are very expe- show compensating flood storage areas Horndean Rd) are likely to increase in about the development of the land to rienced flood specialists. are filled before peak flood waters actu- extreme flooding, due to the inadequate the west of Horndean Road and its It should also be noted that it is high- ally are generated. In other words there mitigation for infilling of the floodplain ly unusual to have such differences of will be flooding even if the currently proposed flood mitigation systems. and the extra surface runoff created by opinion expressed in writing, as there proposed mitigation measures are con- the development. The works will create Could the proposals make the prob- are between the two reports: one fromthe structed perfectly. flooding not remove the risk. lem of flooding worse rather than applicants, and one commissioned pri- • The flood levels are taken from inap- It is therefore very surprising that better? Charles Ashe, who leads on vately. This is not an arcane argument propriate coarse flood modelling which the EA response appears to be dismiss- planning for the ERA, thinks so and by two equally reputable organisations. is expressly not to be used for this pur- ive. These are criticisms from a firm presented this statement at a recent It is ESI, in the form of two highly pose Para 3.4 The FRA relies on generic of highly reputable engineers and not experienced hydrologists criticising a documentation known to be inaccurate lightly made. The devastating nature of DMC meeting in Havant. report by unnamed individuals in C&A which can only render the FRA con- On behalf of the Emsworth Residents’ this level of criticism needs to be very Consulting Engineers. It is unclear who clusions inaccurate and inadequately Association, and in particular those res- seriously examined, before allowing this are the individuals and therefore what modelling the degree of flooding that on idents who live close to this proposed development to proceed with the orig- the precise expertise is of those compil- site observations show to occur. development, I am making this statement inal FRA. If nothing else, consider the ing their report. • No allowance is provided for climate to highlight the very serious concerns legal implications and possible claims This initial assessment of the FRA ac- change impacts on flood levels regarding the proposed flood mitigation. from flooded householders as a result of companying the development proposals • The 150mm freeboard is inadequate We have concerns as to the adequacy of the council knowingly allowing an inad- has found a number of significant prob- Para 3.5 Notwithstanding the inadequate the Flood Risk Assessment as currently equate FRA to go ahead. lems which give cause for concern. volumes for storage the freeboard on available; without wishing to detract Considering consent to this scheme on Briefly these are, as advised by ESI : the storage areas is 50% of what normal the basis that it would yield improve- from the expertise of its producers we practice suggests it should be to allow need to express those concerns. The in- • The site in Zone 3, is against National ments on the flood situation for the Planning Policy Framework guidance for global warming. village is misleading. The idea that the dependent report by ESI (commissioned • No consideration of drain-down times by a resident in Horndean Road) makes • No evidence of the sequential and ex- works as conceived by the FRA could ception tests is presented Para 3.2 ESI or groundwater influence in the atten- actually cause further flooding is intoler- a number of statements that suggests uation in the SuDs drainage scheme the Flood Risk Assessment submitted conclude the FRA fails to deal with the able and the planning application should exception test (this is a methodology has been made. These defects would therefore be refused or at least deferred is wrong and therefore inadequate for be serous in any flood risk assessment. the purpose of planning and should be used for flood risk appraisal) and thus to allow these points to be investigated the whole basis for the FRA is wrong For a site as sensitive as this to flood fully by an independent professional rejected assupporting information. runoff they require urgent attention and ESI is a very reputable professional and would be invalid with experience in hydrology.

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istock/Kzenon weather, you may need your waders! If you would like any further information Many thanks to Richard for his article shoe) and landing on your forefoot in or advice about barefoot running, then in the last edition of The Ems, extolling bare feet and the numbers are unequivo- you can contact me at the Chris Gordon the benefits of living in barefeet. As a cal. The accumulative load through your Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic in Physio you may expect me to throw my joints is three times more if you land on Emsworth on 01243 372446. hands up and say what a ridiculous idea, your heel. If you start to do the maths Chris Gordon, Physiotherapist but No! I have studied this idea over the of your bodyweight and how many steps last five years and looked into much of you take each day, the numbers soon be- New roof for war memorial the science behind the concept of bare- come significant. foot running. Here is the summary of a slide that We have obviously been wearing I used in a recent lecture I gave on shoes for hundreds of years, but choos- this subject for those of you that like ing them as a fashion statement, or numbers:- choosing a ‘motion control’ running 10km run - 70kg athlete - 1 hour shoe is actually quite a new idea. Roger Heel strike (70kg x 6%) 60 strides x 60 Bannister broke the four minute mile in minutes = 15.12 tonnes 1954 wearing a simple leather slipper. Forefoot (70kg x 1.5%) x 90 strides x 60 It was during the seventies and eighties minutes = 5.67 tonnes that the big sports companies began to Interestingly all the big guns in the run- ‘develop’ the running shoe. ning shoe world; Nike, Adidas, Brooks, The shoes became more and more Sauconey (to advertise a few), are start- complicated and offered cushioning and ing to design minamalist shoes, offering control. At the same time the statistics minimal control and no support, that My mother, Mrs E Meredith was on for frequency of injury from running allow your foot to work as a foot. The the committee as a representative of were increasing. Admittedly this coin- extreme version of this is the Vibram 5 the Emsworth Women’s section of cided with a significant increase in the toed shoe (if you can call it a shoe!) fa- the British Legion when the memo- number of people choosing to run recre- voured by the barefoot warriors. rial was planned and designed. ationally. There is however no evidence In my clinic in the middle of Emsworth, The building, including the roof, to suggest that more hi-tech shoes have I do a lot of work with amateur runners was the idea and work of a young made any impact on the likelihood of on the treadmill trying to re-educate Architect, Peter Elcock and was de- injury. If anything, the probability of both walking and running gait to make signed to match the roof of the then injury has increased. the foot do more work. As Richard Black Dog. Recent research at Harvard University suggested, if we get the feet doing the No-one from Thorney Island was by Dr. Lieberman has studied the impact right thing the rest of the body starts to involved. Congratulations to every- forces created by running and landing on behave better. one on its new look. your heel (encouraged by a cushioned I would also highlight the importance Tessa Daines

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July a presentation was made to pupils in a positive way without treading on Productions Millstream about the project and those who were toes or deemed to be interfering. It has Pupils from St James’ School making the film, interested had to apply for one of the been great to see the children willingly ‘Death of the Dredge’, right Assistant Director ten places on the scheme. They had to extending their school day to 5pm and Josiah Wilson arriving at the premiere say which roles they were interested in giving up a sunny day in their half term directing. Josiah Wilson who took the and what skills they felt they could offer. with always a smile on their faces.’ role of Assistant Director said that work- They also had to be available for all the The film, Death of the Dredge, is set ing on the project had been a, ‘once in after school sessions and a day of film- in 1904 and is based around an imagined a lifetime opportunity. The work behind ing during the October half-term. conversation between local fisherman camera and screen proves how much ef- When they returned to school in John Parham and Councillor John fort goes into a five minute film.’ September Dan Musty of Millstream Kinnell. At this stage the harbour was The film was first screened at Emsworth Productions worked with the selected closed following the 1902 typhoid scare Museum attended by the pupils and their children after school for six weeks to and fishermen were finding it very hard families along with Marjorie Smallcorn, teach them filming techniques using to make a living. Mayor of Havant. The Mayor presented professional equipment. They also learnt On the Friday of the half-term, the pu- the children with a certificate and book how to write a script and research props pils assembled at The Stables at Eames about the oyster industry. The film will and costumes. All the pupils worked ex- Farm where a film set had been created now form part of the new Emsworth’s tremely hard and with great enthusiasm to represent The Blue Bell. The chil- Oysters display in the museum. and very quickly learnt the basics of dren spent all day, acting, filming and Ali Beckett John Tweddell

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