NORTH PORTSLADE COMMUNITY NEWS Produced and Delivered Free by Volunteers to Over 6,000 Local Homes and Businesses Throughout Portslade Issue No
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NORTH PORTSLADE COMMUNITY NEWS Produced and delivered free by volunteers to over 6,000 local homes and businesses throughout Portslade Issue No. 143 APRIL / MAY 2020 A Portslade & Mile Oak Covid-19 support group has been set up - look on Facebook for further details. Information boards now in place Following news that the ruins of Portslade Old Manor are to be resurrected as a local history focal point, with information boards being written by residents, John Shepherd from the Fresh Start Charity reports 10 boards have now been in ‐ stalled. When researching and writing about the varying stages in Portslade’s history ‐ from 1066 to the current day ‐ volunteers were supported by local historians, archaeologists and the University of Sussex. The boards are the first steps in ensuring the long‐term sur ‐ vival of the Manor grounds, which it’s hoped will be opened Timeline boards. to the public this year. John says the Charity is planning a se ‐ Volunteer site guardians have also been recruited to help ries of improvements which include essential repairs to the maintain the grounds and undertake basic historic preser ‐ stonework, better access and a general revamping of the site. vation. Portslade Families Activities Morning The Parish Centre, South Street, BN41 2LE Arts & crafts plus lots of other activities available Drinks and snacks provided £1 donation per child* suggested Wednesday 15 April, 10.30‐12.30 *children must be accompanied by a parent/carer at all times Portslade Community Forum Portslade Community Forum (PCF) will now be meeting every three months at 7.15pm at Lifelong learner Bernard hits 100! The Village Centre, Windlesham Close, Portslade. Arty Aldridge education student Bernard Future provisional dates are: Bushby, born on 27 February 1920, celebrated Thursday 16 April 2020 th his 100 Birthday with adult learning principal Thursday 16 July 2020 Nick Fenn (pictured with Bernard) and his fellow art watercolour classmates. All residents are welcome to come to the next meeting, to learn what’s happening in our community and to discuss Bernard’s chums sang a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday and enjoyed a slice of birthday cake to the HNF and also the Portslade Action Plan. celebrate this momentous day. Nick said: “It was a real joy to celebrate with Bernard, he is real ex ‐ For more information contact Penny Gilbey ample to all in the community and a symbol for email [email protected] how lifelong learning is for everyone, whatever or call 07747 031457. age, background or aspiration.” e y b ma nts ue Eve d d DIARY OF EVENTS lle nce irus ca nav oro to C NEXT ISSUE Parish of Portslade & Mile Oak Portslade Recorded Music Copy deadline for June/July 2020 is noon VE Day Anniversary Cream Tea Society 2020 Programme on 1 May with street deliverers by 25 May . 7 April ‐ a warm welcome back to composer Adverts with payment must be in by 24 & Entertainment Paul Lewis who entertains us with recent April. If payments are not received by the recordings of his own work and that of other deadline, they will be not included in Friday 8 May, Parish Centre, composers. NPCN. Please contact Jo Fuller on 01273 Portslade Old Village 424002 to discuss further if necessary. 21 April ‐ a Russian extravanganza with the 2pm – 5pm ‐ £10 per ticket music of ‘the Mighty Handful’. Presented by So ‐ FUTURE ISSUES ciety member and Hove RMS treasurer, Gill (Available from the Parish Centre Office Copy deadline for August/September Bonner. 2020 is noon on 3 July with street deliver ‐ 01273 410044) 5 May – Korngold, the light‐hearted genius. ers by 27 July . Adverts with payment must Presented by honorary chairman, Richie be in by 26 June. --------------------------------------------------- Richardson. Copy deadline for October/November 19 May – a double bill. Pink Champagne; the 2020 is noon on 4 September with street For women who love to sing story of the Viennese operetta and Golden Vi ‐ deliverers by 28 September . Adverts with enna; music of the Strauss family and their con ‐ payment must be in by 28 August. Join us at Coastline Harmony to learn temporaries. Guest presenter, Ian Gledhill. Copy deadline for December/January popular songs in four‐part harmony in a 2 June – ‘It’s only a joke’! Scherzo, among 2021 is noon on 6 November with street fun and friendly atmosphere. We meet other things. Presented by Portslade RMS life deliverers by 30 November. Adverts with every Thursday, 7.15‐9.30 pm, at South ‐ member, Jim Hawthorne. payment must be in by 30 October. wick Christian Community Church, 16 June – AGM followed by committee choice. Copy deadline for February/March 2021 is Roman Crescent, Southwick BN42 4TY. Meetings are the first and third Tuesdays in noon on 8 January with street deliverers Email us at each month at 7.30pm, held at the Loxdale by 28 January. Adverts with payment must [email protected] English Centre (formerly the Swedish Folk High be in by 1 January. or visit School), Locks Hill, Portslade. Copy deadline for April/May 2021 is noon Admission – £2.50 members, £3.00 visitors, in ‐ on 5 March with street deliverers by 29 www.coastlineharmony.co.uk cludes tea, coffee and biscuits. March. Adverts with payment must be in for more information. For more information, contact honorary chair ‐ by 26 February. man, Richard Richardson on 01273 328722. We welcome your contributions, views and comments. If you have ideas for future ar ‐ North Portslade Community ticles or would like to publicise your non‐ News is an independently run profit making club/group, please contact the editor, Fran Breeze in advance of the non-political newspaper copy deadline at [email protected] and the views expressed are or 07710 963838. not necessarily those of If you have queries concerning advertising, ! street deliveries, spare copies etc please the editorial staff. ! contact Jo on 01273 424002. !! !!!!! ! ! !!! * * JOB VACA! NCY * * !! ! ! PARISH of PORTSLADE and MILE OAK !! ! ! ! ! EASTER SERVICES ** Saturday Sales A!!ssistan !t Req !uired ** Sunday 5 April PALM SUNDAY ! !!! 8.00 am Said Mass at St,Nicolas May suit someone !with Industry 9.00 am Sung Mass at the Good Shepherd, Mile Oak experience wh!!!!!o is looking to ease 11.00am Sung Mass at St.Nicolas ! back into!! work, or ! someo !!ne retired ! Thursday 9 April - MAUNDY THURSDAY ! or who has experience in a 7.30 pm Sung Mass at the Good Shepherd, Mile Oak % Friday 10 April GOOD FRIDAY related sales environment % 10.00 am STATIONS OF THE CROSS on the Village Green % (if wet, in St. Nicolas Church) Must have own car, be computer literate 2.00 pm HE PASSION OF CHRIST in St. Nicolas Church ! and have good local k!nowledge. Flexibility Saturday 11 April HOLY SATURDAY 8.00 pm FIRST MASS OF EASTER at the Good Shepherd Mile Oak to cover holidays would be an % ! Sunday 12 April - EASTER DAY advantageous. 8.00 am Said Mass at St. Nicolas Please apply in writ!ing or with a CV to 9.00 am Sung Mass at the Good Shepherd ! 11.00 am Sung Mass at St. Nicolas portslade@sinn! ottgreen.com HE IS RISEN, ALLELUIA! 2 Public library opening hours Mile Oak library Chalky Road livery service. We recruit volunteers, who are all checked to Mile Oak library is inside PACA (enter via main reception) ensure that they are suitable, to bring books and audio and is staffed and open to the public on: books to you at home. If you are interested in receiving this Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2‐5pm service, please ring 01273 294599, e‐mail Satur''day 9.30am ‐1 ''2.30pm libraries@brighton‐hove.gov.uk or speak to a member of li ‐ brary staff. '' ' Old Shoreham Road Po''rtslade library Po''rtslade ''' library is ' nex '''t to the Cou '''nty Clini ''c and '''has staff ''ed ' ''''' Do you have what it takes to volunteer open''ing on: ' '' '' with the library home delivery service? ' Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am‐5pm (1‐2pm Libraries Extra '' ' Are you a keen reader? Do you like a chat? Can you spare a en''try on''ly) ''''' ''' ' ''' ''' '' ''' '' few hours once or twice a month to choose books and take '' ' ''' Satur'''''''''''day 9.30am‐5pm (1‐2pm Libraries E ''xtra entry only) ' '' them to someone in need? Please take a look at our library ' Libra''''ries Extra opening hour''''s (entry via a Lib'raries Extra card volunteer opportunities on https://volunteer.bhcommunity ‐ and P''I'N on'ly) ''''' ''''' ' ' ''''''''' works.org.uk/?keyword=library Mon'''''''''''d''ay, Thursda 'y 9am‐7pm '' '''''' ''''' Sun''day 11am''''‐5pm ' ' '' ' ' ''''''''' STREET DELIVERERS REQUIRED $$$$$$$'' ' '' A big thankyou to those who volunteered after our appeal in ' You choose how to use your library! the last issue, but please can you help? $$$$$$$ ' Some people prefer to use the library We need deliverers for Stonery Close, Wickhurst Close, Valley when there is a member of staff on duty, Road (odds 127‐277) and Oakdene Crescent (even numbers because library officers are knowledge ‐ only). able, friendly and go the extra mile for If we do not get volunteers it may result in some streets not customers receiving North Portslade Community News, as Dave and I are ! ! struggling to deliver them. ! ! Others prefer the flexibility of Libraries If you can spare some time every two months to help, please Extra unstaffed hours. Libraries Extra contact Jo on 01273 424002. cards are available to any resident aged Thank you to all our volunteers, your help is very much appre ‐ 16 and over. Children and young peo ‐ ciated. !ple aged 0‐15 can use the library dur ‐ ing Libraries Extra hours if they are accompanied by an adult who is a Libraries Extra card! holder.