Yapton News Previously known as Yapton News & Views
JULY 2017 Issue No 85
YAPTON PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council Information The Parish Office is open Chairman on a Monday, Wednesday Stephen Haymes, Woodlands Park House, and Thursday Main Road, Yapton, BN18 0EZ Tel: 01243 551475 Room 4, Upstairs Vice-Chairman Michael Pickthall, 2 Tack Lee Road, Yapton and Ford Village Hall Yapton, BN18 0HB Tel: 01243 542445 (rear entrance) Members Derek Ambler, 11 Graham Road, 9.30AM TO 12.30PM Yapton, BN18 0JT Tel: 01243 551156 Martin Clark, [email protected] Tel: 01243 555804 Mrs Pam Evans, 2 Mornington Crescent, Felpham, PO21 8HG Tel: 01243 868684 or 07796 657081 James Gadd, 68 Loveys Road, Yapton, BN18 0HG Tel: 01243 552337 Your local Police and Community Anthony Kendall, 15 Cherry Avenue, Yapton, Support Officer will no longer be BN18 0LB Tel: 01243 552033 available at the Parish Council Office Chris Sprules, [email protected] To contact Sussex Police for Vicky Newman, [email protected] non-emergencies dial 101 Tel: 01243551207 or e-mail: Clerk of the Council [email protected] Andrew Gardiner, 38 Ruskin Avenue, or report online North Bersted, Bognor Regis, PO21 5BW Tel: 01243 859141 email: [email protected] Yapton & Ford Local History Group web: www.yaptonpc.gov.uk Monday August 7th No meeting in August Committees Saturday August 12th ALLOTMENTS Michael Pickthall 25th Anniversary Exhibition in the Village Hall EMERGENCY & RESILIENCE Yapton & Ford Past & Present Derek Ambler, September 4th Michael Pickthall, Chris Sprules Talk by Brenda Thompson PLANNING on the Dukes of Norfolk Yapton and Ford Local History Group Derek Ambler, James Gadd, Tony Kendall, meet on the first Monday of the month Mrs Vicky Newman in the Club Room at Yapton and Ford Village Hall at 7.30pm PLAYING FIELD All are welcome There is currently one vacant position on the Parish Council. Non-members Admission £2.50
District Councillors: Stephen Haymes, Woodlands Park House, Main Road, Yapton, BN18 0EZ Tel: 01243 551475 Derek Ambler, 11 Graham Road, Yapton BN18 0JT Tel: 01243 551156 County Councillors: Middleton division: Jacky Pendleton, Oakdene House, 44 Southdean Drive, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 7TB Email [email protected] Tel 01243 585979 Felpham division: Hillary Flynn, 2 Flansham Business Centre, Hoe Lane, Flansham, Bognor Regis PO22 8NJ Email [email protected] Tel 01243 825757 YourYapton News Published by Yapton Parish Council JULY 2017 Issue 85 Dear Reader, One other topic which takes up a lot of parish council time, is planning matters. I write this after several Since writing in the last Yapton News, significant incidents have a further four applications or inquiries taken place in London and on sites in Yapton have come forward Manchester which has totalling approximately 180 – 230 additional seen the loss of lives in houses, not included in the made Yapton very tragic circumstances. Neighbourhood Plan. The parish, along with The stories of those many others, have submitted comments caught up in these on the Arun District Council Local Plan horrendous events are heartbreaking and which will determine the number of houses our thoughts and sympathies go to the which are likely to be developed in the area families and friends of all those involved and over the next 15 years. This plan will also who have been affected. determine the number of houses expected This leads me to think about the local to be built in each parish or town council preparations the parish council and a area, and the sites which are preferred for number of volunteers are making to assist development. the emergency services should there ever The parish council would like your views be a major incident occurring in the parish. on the sites, so far identified in the parish The parish council has recently written to of Yapton for housing, and which you feel most of the local groups and organisations should be given priority for development in which it has contact with to see if there a local development plan. This plan will be are any ways in which those groups, or devised by the Arun District Council, but by members of it, can assist should an incident completing and returning the questionnaire occur. In this area we are particularly likely set out on page 18 of this magazine, you to be affected by weather or traffic related can assist the parish council in identifying incidents, but there may always be others – which sites could be put forward to create we never know what may happen! a balanced and sustainable increase in the To assist the parish council we are building number of houses built in Yapton over the up a database of local volunteers, who have next few years. Please return your completed a wide range of differing skills, who might be questionnaire to the Clerk of the Council or called on to help out, should the occasion deposit in the dropbox at the Co-op Store arise. If you would like to volunteer, please on Main Road. send your details, including information on relevant skills or experience you may have to offer, either by post or e-mail to the Clerk Andrew Gardiner of Yapton Parish Council. Editor. [email protected]
Cover picture: The former canal in Yapton by Andy Faulkner 3 The team from Yapton and the Netherlands.
Coming back to Nepal is always something special
At one hand, it feels familiar after know him in 2000. In spite of health problems having been here many times. On the (asthma) he is tirelessly on the move to help the other hand things seem to be changing poor and needy and to support and train young and developing constantly. This year Nepalese leaders. our team counted 5 people, from Yapton and The Netherlands. We were This year Bharat has organized a leaders- all excited to witness the progress of conference in Chitwan, the jungle area. On his the projects. motorcycle, he has been travelling the bumpy, dusty mountain roads for days in a row, his As always, Bharat was a fantastic host. He has face only protected by a simple mask. During proven to be a very reliable partner, and a great our trip to Chitwan, we already struggled with connector and organizer, ever since Hugo got to the dust in the van with the windows closed! 4 Bharat on his motorcycle.
Looking at the motorcyclists outside, who were Celebrating with a crowd is great. Getting completely covered in white dust, made us to know some of the individuals is at least as realize the price Bharat is willing to pay to get special. The days after the conference we had the the work done. It was not in vain: As we arrived privilege of catching a glimpse of the real life of at the venue, between 400 and 500 people were some of these leaders. Pastor Hem, a modest, already waiting for us. Sitting closely together young Nepalese, invited us for dinner in his on the concrete floor, they attentively listened home. Stooping down, we entered the small but to the teaching. Most of them hardly ever get tidy room and sat on their bed to eat a lovely this opportunity. The worship was exuberant, meal his wife prepared in the shed (their kitchen). everybody dancing and praying out loud.
The team attending worship.
5 Hugo with Pastor Hem.
Hugo leading the singing on his guitar.
6 Pastor Hem proudly showed us the small wooden Bharat quietly disappears as he cannot restrain ‘pulpit’, he puts in the middle of the room on his tears. “I was a child like them. Thank you so Sundays, when they have church in their home. much for dancing with them,” he says, when we Bharat told us that pastor Hem cycles for days are back in the van. to visit members of the church, who live spread out in the remote area. For him a motorcycle On a free morning, we get the opportunity to would make as much of a difference as a 4 wheel see some real wild life: Rhino’s and crocodiles drive for Bharat. sunbathing in the river. However, we are told to stay well clear. It was only two months ago that On the way back, our van stops in front a group a rhino stormed into a nearby village, killing two of little make shift houses on a muddy terrain. people. This is where the poorest of the poor live, those who lost their homes in the flood. ‘Yeah! With all the school and project visits that are They are here!’ A few dozens of children come part of our usual program, our 12 days have bursting out of a narrow alley. Their faces are passed before we know it. We board the plane beaming with excitement. Hugo takes his guitar for our homeward journey, grateful for what we out of the van and soon we are all singing and have seen, and full of ideas and vision for the dancing. Amazing to see these poor kids so coming year. joyful. It is getting dark and a few teenage girls Hanneke van Driel and Anna Dijkslag light some candles inside the simple church building. They are literally screaming with joy, as we dance together in the, by now almost completely dark room. What a party! The wildlife spotted, a crocodile and a rhinoceros.
7 Year 6 go to Pallant House by Nicholas Sturt
For the second year running the takes on the idea of portraiture from the 18th Walberton branch of the National century to modern times. The opportunity to Decorative and Fine Arts Society impersonate a range of portraits using props sponsored a trip to Pallant House in and a gilt frame proved especially popular with Chichester for a workshop on art for the pupils. Then, on a tour of the house, they were able to look with fresh eyes at some of the Year 6 pupils of our primary school. the portraits in the impressive collection and Once again the general theme was the portrait see what sort of character the painter was and there was a very stimulating talk involving presenting to the world – a scholar? a hero? a encounters with many interesting and varied ‘dedicated follower of fashion’?
8 The practical element of the session was completely different from the previous year when masks were the theme and paint and other materials were used to produce some very striking effects. This time the pupils, working in small groups, were provided with tablets. The task was to produce a collage portrait by employing various techniques of image software. For this it was necessary to take each other’s portrait photograph on the tablet and then fuse parts of the result together to make an imaginative and unexpected image. This activity could not fail to be great fun. The pictorial record of the event shown here reveals some of the educational and creative experiences – not to mention the fun – that was enjoyed both by the class and by those accompanying them. The staff of Pallant House are to be congratulated on providing another really entertaining and inspiring workshop. The Year 6 pupils loved it and their behaviour was, again, a credit to the school.
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From the Biblical texts, that people experienced in restoring and designing church had explored to decide which best reflected the windows. The two artists were invited to make a thoughts on the Christian concept of peace, he presentation of their work for the consideration had chosen the traditional blessing and the image of the committee. While both artists were clearly of the lion and the lamb. Finally in the trunk of capable of producing beautiful windows, Derek the tree is the open door of Yapton, which has Hunt of Limelight Studios really impressed the long been described as a place where everyone’s committee with his commitment to involving the door is open and indeed is the image on the community in the design process. Subsequently school badge. Derek Hunt was commissioned to make a design for the window. We believe that we will have a window of great A workshop morning was held in January beauty which will reflect the Christian concept 2016, attended by over 40 members of the of peace and itself be a focus for meditation on congregation and the local community, along peace. The colours are in harmony with those of with Derek Hunt, the commissioned artist. the lancet window at the same time as providing The workshop involved an introduction from a pleasing contrast with the East Window. The Angela Stewart about how she was inspired design is such that it will allow for plenty of to have the idea of creating a peace window; a light to still come into the church, particularly presentation of his work by Derek Hunt and around the sides of the design. Furthermore, it two activities based around exploring peaceful is apparent that as it moves through the sky, the images and considering biblical texts. There was sun will reflect different coloured light into the an opportunity for people to speak freely about church. As a whole we believe this window will their ideas of peace and their ideas about Yapton greatly enhance St Mary’s as a place of worship and also to talk to Derek directly. and peaceful contemplation. The workshop was very successful, with different The cost of the Peace Window is in the members of the community and congregation region of £20,000. We have to raise all of the coming together to explore ideas of peace. monies ourselves which is quite a challenge. Derek spoke at length to the group and drew We receive no government or local authority many different ideas from the people who spoke support. We are inviting individuals to make a about their ideas of peace, their thought about donation towards the installation of the window. the window and specific images that could be Donations can be made in the name of someone linked with the village of Yapton. There was a or to celebrate an important family event such lovely atmosphere at the workshop, with people as a wedding anniversary, a big birthday or the of all ages and backgrounds working together arrival of a new baby. We plan to keep a record and sharing their ideas. Everyone had the of all donors as part of the historical archive of opportunity to speak directly with Derek when the church. Any donation, no matter how small, sharing lunch together. They were impressed by will be very much appreciated. If you feel able to his portfolio of work and also felt he listened to make a donation, please drop it in to the Church them carefully and thoughtfully. Office, in the Village Hall, which is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – between 10.00 Derek Hunt returned in April to meet with the and 12.00. Peace Window Committee in April with his initial design. He spoke at length about how Angela Stewart he came to design the window. He had taken Church Warden on board the idea of the community coming Peace Window Committee
12 St Mary’s Peace Window – original design by Derek Hunt.