Fittleworth – Calor Village of the Year!

Fittleworth has been crowned Calor Village of the Year in a competition run by Action in rural Sussex, which is sponsored by Calor Gas.

Judges assessed the community on the major maintains a good working relationship with the aspects of village life, with categories in owners of a local quarry in order to ensure lorries community life, young people, older people, do not travel through the village. business, the environment and, judged separately, Assistant Chief Executive of Action in rural information communications technology (ICT). Sussex, Samantha Self, commented: In order to find a winner for each county – East “The standard of entries gets higher every year. Sussex and – the initial entrants to Judges had a tough time choosing the winners and the competition were assessed on their written Fittleworth thoroughly deserve their success. Every entries, and all of the villages that met the year the competition highlights more and more what competition’s criteria were put forward for a positive experience the villages get from taking part. further judging. Two teams of judges, one for The competition pulls communities together, and each county, then spent time in each community gives them the opportunity to evaluate exactly what talking to residents and generally finding out they have got going on.” more about what the villages have to offer. Standards were high in both counties, and judges Veronica Smith, a member of Fittleworth Parish had a tough time selecting the winners. Council, said, The 2004 Calor West Sussex Village of the Year, “Fittleworth has a thriving community in which Fittleworth, impressed judges with the excellent both the young and old are successfully integrated. way it liaises with the local school in order to The over 60s particularly enjoy teaching the allow all residents, from the very young to the youngsters chess and generally helping out in our old, to make use of the facilities, including the school. We also have an excellent playgroup for swimming pool. The refurbishment of the village younger children. I hope Fittleworth will always be a hall is a major project currently being organised village where there is a real sense of belonging.” in Fittleworth, which judges found to be Fittleworth will now go on to represent West Sussex extremely well organised. The environment is an in the South and South East region of important issue for the village in general and, the national Calor Village of the Year competition. along with a small public area owned by the Calor Village of the Year involves communities Parish Council similar to a nature reserve which is from over 45 counties across England and Wales tended by volunteers, the Parish Council also and has a prize fund totalling £37,000.

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For more information on NOVEMBER 2004 6-11 Christmas Concerts. The Band of HM Royal these and other events, Marines (Portsmouth), Chichester Cathedral contact Chichester Tourist 17-11 Dec Southern Ceramics. Annual exhibition of Choir (not Saturday matinee). CFT. Information Centre on the Southern Ceramic group. The Art House, 01243 775888. Whilst every Westbourne. (01243) 376099. 6-18 Martin Patterson – Photography. OCA. effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this 22-4 Dec “20 Artists” – the Oxmarket’s rentaspace 10 The Night Sky This Christmas. SDP. 7.30pm. information, Chichester exhibition in the John Rank Gallery, 10-14 Traditional Christmas lunches in the East District Council cannot OCA. Pavilion, Uppark. 12-3.30, Adults £18.95 accept responsibility for any Children £9.50. (01730) 825415. errors, omissions or 23-4 Dec Teatro Kismet. MT. inconvenience caused. 11 Christmas Concert – Amici Female Apologies to those people Voices. House. 7.30pm, £12 who will get the magazine DECEMBER 2004 (booking essential). after some of the events 2 I Fagiolini and the BBC Concert 11 & 12 Special 3-course Christmas lunch with listed. The list runs from Orchestra. CFT, 7.30pm. waitress service. Petworth House. 12 noon- when the first deliveries of 3pm. Booking essential. (01798) 344975. ‘initiatives’ are made, but 3 Max’s Magical Music Hall. A murder delivery to all properties mystery and dinner. Petworth House. £40 12 Music on Sundays Club. Helen Arnold leads normally takes 2 weeks. per head, 7.30pm for 8pm start. For more The Albertine Harp Ensemble. OCA, 2.30pm information and bookings (01798) 342207. (01243) 573005. Christmas Floral Demonstrations. The Night Sky This Christmas. SDP. EVERY WEEK OR Matthew Spriggs will demonstrate how to 3.30pm. SEASONAL create perfect Christmas floral decorations. Petworth House. 11-2pm, £20 to include 12 & 19 Santa at Chichester Model Engineers, General Market Blackberry Lane, Chichester. 1-4pm, £4 Cattle Market Car Park, lunch. Booking essential. Arrangements to be auctioned following lunch. children (to include present from Santa and Chichester. Every train ride on Santa Special), £1 adults Wednesday and Saturday Farmers Market. CCM. (to include drink and mince pie). Cowdray Park 4 Roman Saturnalia. CDM. The Roman 13 & 14 Carol Singing. An evening of carols with Instruction in Clay Pigeon festival of Saturnalia and how it links to mulled wine and mince pies. East Pavilion, Shooting and Deerstalking. Christmas traditions. Free. Uppark. 6.30-8.30pm, Adults £7 Children (01730) 812423 or £3.50. (01730) 825415. www.cowdray.co.uk The Drifters – Go Gold 2004 Tour. CFT 13-18 Chichester Contemporary Craft Christmas Banquet. An elegant evening Roots Around the Exhibition. OCA. World – All Routes Lead dinner with professional entertainment in to Chichester the East Pavilion, Uppark. Bring a torch. 15-15 Jan Abstract Christmas – For a different slant Musicians from all corners 7-11pm. Tickets £55. (01730) 825415. on Christmas. The Art House, Westbourne. (01243) 376099. of the globe will be 4 & 5 The Sussex Guild’s Contemporary Craft beating a path to Show. An opportunity to meet the region’s 17 Farmers Market. CCM Chichester over the next finest designer/makers and buy their 10 months as the new jewellery, ceramics, glass, furniture & textile The Star of Bethlehem. SDP. 7.30pm. season of Roots Around arts. The Grammar School, , 17-21 Traditional Christmas lunches in the East the World takes place. 10-5pm, Admission £1.50. Pavilion, Uppark. 12-3.30, Adults £18.95 5 Tree Dressing. Make a lantern (bring a jam jar). Children £9.50. (01730) 825415. WDOAM. 12.20pm. 18 Monthly Market. GM. 8.30-2pm. 5 Magnum Antiques. GM. 10-4.30pm. Christmas concert – Kaleidoscope 6 Friends of Ravenna – Celebration of the Chamber Choir. Petworth House. £12 Liberation of Ravenna. Talks by Graham (booking essential). Bell & John Saunders who fought in the 18 & 19 Father Christmas Comes to Petworth. Ravenna area – historical background by Ian Petworth House. 11-3.30pm. Father Crammond. St Paul’s Church Hall, Northgate, Christmas £3 + additional charge for crafts. Chichester. 7.30pm. (01243) 776810. (No need to book).

10 www.chichester.gov.uk VENUE CODES & USEFUL NUMBERS CCM Chichester Cattle Market (01243) 539919 MT Minerva Theatre (01243) 781312 CDM Museum (01243) 784683 OCA Oxmarket Centre of Arts (01243) 779103 CFT Chichester Festival Theatre (01243) 781312 SDP South Downs Planetarium (01243) 774400 FRP Fishbourne Roman Palace (01243) 785859 (to reserve tickets) GM The Grange, Midhurst (01730) 816841 WDOAM Weald & Downland Museum (01243) 811348

19 The Star of Bethlehem. SDP. 3.30pm. FEBRUARY 2005 20 Oliver. Chichester Festival Youth Theatre. 3 The Burning Bush and the BBC Concert 21 The Star of Bethlehem. SDP. 7.30pm. Orchestra, CFT. 26-2 Jan Tastes of a Tudor Christmas. Enjoy festive 11 Orion and the Winter Stars. SDP. 7.30pm. sweetmeats and warming drinks from the 14-17 Half term Roman Family Fun Day. FRP. Tudor kitchen. WDOAM. 10-4pm. 14-18 Half term activities for accompanied JANUARY 2005 children at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum. 5 Oct-8 I Love the 1960s. CDM 16 Journey into Space. SDP. 7.30pm. 14 Voyage to Saturn. SDP. 7.30pm. 17 Spring half term events at Chichester 16 Voyage to Saturn. SDP. 3.30pm. District Museum. 11-1pm and 2-4pm. 19-19 Feb In Excess. There is all too much of 18 Orion and the Winter Stars. SDP. 7.30pm. everything. The Art House at Westbourne. (01243) 376099. 21 Friends of Ravenna – Quiz evening with a pizza supper. St Paul’s Church Hall, Northgate, 19 Arrival at Titan. SDP. 7.30pm. Chichester. 7.30pm. (01243) 776810. 20 Julian Joseph Trio and the BBC Concert 23-19 Mar Art and Crufts. The alternative dog show. Orchestra, CFT. Prizes for the “best in breed”. The Art house 21 Arrival at Titan. SDP. 7.30pm. at Westbourne. (01243) 376099. 22 An Evening with Artist and 25 Postcard from Saturn. SDP. 7.30pm. Conservationist David Shepherd OBC FRSA. 26 The Third Friends Cathedral Concert. Listen to stories and anecdotes on his life as Conductor Michael Emergy and soprano an artist, conservationist and steam Catherine Bott. Chichester Cathedral. enthusiast. CFT. 7.30pm. Tickets on sale from 1st November. 23 The Stars Tonight. SDP. 3.30pm. (01243) 575332. 25-7 May ‘Money’ Exhibition at Chichester District Museum. (01243) 784683. MARCH 2005 27 Friends of Ravenna – Some voices of 6 Mothering Sunday lunches in the contemporary Italian Cinema. An illustrated restaurant at Petworth Park. 12 noon-2pm. talk by Dottoressa Roberta Piazza of Sussex Booking essential. (01798) 342207. University. Oxmarket Centre of Arts, 7.30pm. (01243) 776810. 11-13 Galloway Antiques Fair at Stansted Park. (023 9241 2265 for details). 28 Postcard from Saturn. SDP. 7.30pm. 20 A Civil War Murder Mystery at Petworth. 30 Music on Sundays Club. ‘The Bright clouds 2-3.30pm (01798) 342207. Trio’ – Hazel Clift (piano), Sally Marston (flute) & Adrian Neville (guitar). OCA, 27 Stansted House and Chapel re-open for 2.30pm (01243) 573005. the season – Sunday and Monday afternoons. Postcard from Saturn. SDP. 3.30pm.

www.chichester.gov.uk 11 Licensing Act 2003 delivers new powers to District Council The Licensing Act 2003 marks the most significant change in licensing law for 40 years and will begin to be introduced from 7 February 2005. The Act provides the Council with new powers to control premises that don’t meet the required standards, while at the same time takes a lighter enforcement touch where appropriate, enabling good premises to benefit from greater freedoms. Premises that fail in terms of the new licensing objectives will be brought into line with the best.

The aim of the Act is to provide a greater Heather Caird, Portfolio Holder for Health choice for consumers, to develop the at Chichester District Council, said, growth of culture in communities; while at “The Act sets out clear responsibilities for the the same time protecting residents whose industry, balanced against strong powers for the lives can be disturbed by activities at licensing authority to control any disorderly licensed premises. premises; enabling greater protection for Presently, all licences to sell alcohol and residents and businesses from disturbance. club registrations are determined by the We have produced our draft Licensing Policy Magistrates’ Courts. Public entertainment and are now embarking on a period of extensive licences, theatre, cinema and late night cafe public consultation. This offers us an excellent licences are determined by the District opportunity to seek the views of all those Council. The new Act will change this by affected by the Licensing Act, so its transition integrating existing regimes into a single from the Magistrates’ Court to the Council is as system, designed to be more streamlined smooth as possible.” and efficient. Fundamental to the new Act is that each The Council will become the Licensing Licensing Authority must produce a Authority responsible for implementing the Licensing Policy for its own area setting out Act which covers the sale or supply of how the Act will be implemented. This must alcohol, the provision of regulated reflect local circumstances and concerns. entertainment, and the provision of late Environmental Health Services have night refreshment. The new types of undertaken widespread consultation which licences which will be issued are Premises includes a proposed Saturation Policy for and Personal Licences and Club Premises the Chichester Gate area. Comments are Certificates. Temporary Events Notices will invited in relation to this. need to be served on the Council before certain temporary events are held. A Saturation Policy, once in place, restricts any further new licensed premises in that A huge range of premises across the District area which could add to the cumulative will be affected from village halls to public effect of noise and anti-social behaviour. houses and cinemas to circuses. This does not mean that there can never be In carrying out its functions under the Act, any new licensed premises in that area, the Council must promote the four but does mean that new premises must licensing objectives which are the demonstrate to the Council’s satisfaction prevention of crime and disorder; public that they will not add to any problems that safety; the prevention of public nuisance; might already exist. and the protection of children from harm. For more information and to see the Draft Applicants for licences must satisfy the Licensing Policy readers are advised to visit Council that they have paid due regard to www.chichester.gov.uk and following the these four objectives by indicating in an links in the ‘Healthy Living’ Section. “Operating Schedule” how their business We would welcome comments by 15th will be run. In order to grant a licence the December 2004 although an earlier Council must be satisfied that these four response would be greatly appreciated. licensing objectives will be met.

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