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Emsworth Residents’ Association THEEMS Community Newspaper In this issue First published in 1977 Winter 2021 Christmas p16

Town Centre Improvements Remembrance Day p17 p20/21 Third Lockdown fears Covid vaccinations have started in for the local economy Emsworth

We are now in the third period of Lockdown which will be reviewed on 15 February. Words by Theo Schofield Coronavirus infection rates are rising and we face a bleak winter, especially for many of our Eleven general practices in our area are working together in their local businesses. Havant had the highest Coronavirus infection rate in Hampshire with 729 Primary Care Networks to mount a huge effort to carry out a mass cases per 100,000 (w/e 4 Jan). Yet only a few weeks ago things seemed to be picking up. Coronavirus vaccination programme. Emsworth Baptist Church is one of the centres they are using, and total of 1,066 patients were One step forward Back into full Lockdown for the third time vaccinated there on 22 – 23 December. They have also started to Lockdown 2 which closed non-essential businesses in Faced with rising infection rates and new strains of the virus vaccinate care home residents and staff. Practices are contacting Emsworth from 5 November 2020 until 2 December 2020 the whole of England entered Lockdown as from 6 January patients by telephone to arrange vaccine appointments. was lifted when the Havant BC area was placed in Tier 2. 2021. It is now more important than ever for us to support Please do not telephone your practice to ask when this will be. This enabled our shops, cafes and restaurants to re-open. our local businesses. The essential shops have remained Vaccinations are being offered first to priority groups who are open since the pandemic began back in March 2020. These more likely to need hospital admission: care home residents, those Two steps back shops have lost some of their trade customers as cafes, with other conditions, and older people. It will also be given to care This brief period of respite ended on Sunday 20 December pubs and restaurants have had to close. Some hospitality home workers and NHS staff. It will then be offered to younger when Havant (including Emsworth), was placed in Tier 4 businesses are trying to keep going by offering takeaway people so that we can all look forward to being able to live more which meant that all non-essential shops, pubs, cafes and and delivery services. This may not be the same as going out normally again. restaurants had to close except those that offer takeaway for a meal but by using these services we can support our services. much loved eateries and try to ensure that they will be able to re-open when things return to some sort of normality.

The Coal Exchange Julia and Lawrence, Fat Olives The Bluebell Fish & Chips van Help is available Emsworth Alliance Volunteers are available to help those residents who need support. Many people have moved to internet shopping, prescription delivery and local shopping. Emsworth Alliance also offer deliveries from a range of local shops. https://emsworthalliance.co.uk email [email protected] Tel: 07563 831810 Emsworth Good Neighbours Darbar Driftwood Café Martyna and Gary, 36 on the Quay Emsworth Good Neighbours are a long established local A good example of a pub trying to keep going is The Coal which is parked outside of the restaurant from 12 noon – 7 voluntary group who can help with collections of prescriptions, Exchange, South Street which is offering traditional Sunday p.m. daily (up to 5 pm on Sundays and Mondays). Darbar shopping and medical appointments. roasts for collection or local delivery every Sunday lunch- offer a full takeaway service every day lunchtimes and eve- Tel: 01243 430999 times from 12 noon to 2.30 p.m. The meals cost a very nings. www.royaldarbar.co.uk Others reasonable £10.95 (£6.95 for a child’s portion). To order ring Taste of India and Spice Village offer takeaways but Havant Borough Council offers support to residents 01243 375866. Nicolino’s is closed. Most of our cafes are open for takeaways www.havant.gov.uk/support-vulnerable-people Fat Olives offer a delivery and collection service on Fridays as are our existing Fish and Chip shops, Chinese and other and Saturdays, see website for full details www.fatolives. takeaways. The Blue Bell has its fish and chip van which is Hampshire Coronavirus Support and Helpline continues to co.uk 36 on the Quay have their much acclaimed Food Truck open from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. register vulnerable people who need support. 0333 370 4000 Page 2 www.emsworth.org.uk Winter 2021

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Chairman’s Report Words by Theo Schofield, Chair of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Why do I support the ERA?

Many of the cards we received while demand for their services has Words by Chris Hallam, ERA committee member this Christmas also wished increased. us a Happier, Healthier New Emsworth is very fortunate I am Chris Hallam and have served in the army for many years, latterly on Year, and I would certainly in the number of groups, as- Thorney Island where I ended up as the Station Staff Officer. I still retain like to extend that wish sociations and clubs that in my links with the Island where I am the Chair of Governors of the excellent to all our readers. 2020 normal times provide oppor- primary school, and have been for over 10 years. Rachel and I moved to was difficult for so many tunities for so many people people in so many ways. to meet, learn new things and Emsworth 23 years ago and, having moved 18 times previously, we are Not being able to see keep active. They have had to reluctant to move again. and socialise with family learn how to work within the After being invited to join the ERA support from the Commodore of the and friends, anxieties about restrictions on meeting, and how committee one of the first things Slipper Sailing Club this group of jobs and businesses, disrupted to keep in touch with their members that I was involved with was happy, dedicated volunteers run schooling and the underlying anxiety with Zoom and newsletters. the bus shelter refurbishment. a number of fundraising events about the risks of the infection, to name just Many groups have continued to work This was erected in the 1950s during the year that are well a few. on our behalf, including those concerned by the Royal British Legion as supported by the town. Rachel It is important for us to recognise all those with our environment such as Emsworth in a functional War Memorial. The and I make full use of the brilliant who have been working so hard to keep Bloom, despite suffering some vandalism, roof was covered in moss and Community Centre that provides everything they can going. These include and the Friends of Long Copse Lane fighting when I started to clean it off, along over 60 clubs and activities for resi- not just NHS staff, carers and general prac- for that development to be removed from with some soldiers from the Island, it dents and have made many friends. tices, but also our council workers, teachers, the Local Plan. became obvious that the roof needed to be I am primarily responsible for looking after police and all the others who have kept their Finally we shouldn’t forget the EBA and replaced. Lorraine Clode and Brendan Gibb- all associated transport activities within the services running for us. ERA who built the Lobster Pot Tree, lit the Gray stepped in and when I returned from ERA and am happy to field any questions There has been a massive effort by volun- square and spread angels around the town holiday they had arranged for a new roof and that do arise. I feel privileged to be able to teers in the community, from those working for Christmas. appropriate transcript and photos in place. contribute to the town by being a commit- for the Alliance delivering prescriptions and Next year will be very different. I have sailed for many years and looked tee member of the ERA, along with all of food to those who are isolated, to those who Vaccinating all high risk people will sub- after the Royal Artillery offshore yachts the other volunteers. Emsworth is a vibrant have being keeping an eye on their neigh- stantially reduce admissions to hospital so it was an easy decision to join the local community and is an excellent place to live bour. Our churches have also to find new and save lives, while vaccinating the general RNLI fundraising team. Along with fantastic and to be part of. ways of keeping contact and support their population will create “herd immunity” (an congregations. unfortunate term), so that it will be safe to The businesses in the town have had move and meet freely. Achieving this will be varied fortunes. Our food shops have re- a huge effort for the NHS and our general From the Archives 15 years ago - The Ems, January 2006 mained open, and have earned our loyalty practices. • The lead story was about the intended closure emsworth-action-plan-2007- by the services they provided. Our pubs I hope we will not forget all those who of the Emsworth Victoria Cottage Hospital. (The hampshire-county-council ) hospital was reprieved and finally closed in 2013. and restaurants have had to adapt with have helped us get through last year and • Work started on the skate It has now been converted into our new Doctors’ park at Emsworth Recreation social distancing and takeaways, while retain the community spirit that has sus- surgery and will be opening soon) Ground. (The skate park was some “non-essential” shops have had to tained us. The challenge will be to continue • The Market Town Initiative (MTI) study of officially opened on 15 July close, particularly difficult in the run up to give support to individuals, businesses, Emsworth had begun under the leadership of 2006 and initially attracted to Christmas. Many charity shops, and the associations and charities who need it, and Sarah Snowden with assistance from students visitors from as far afield Liss charities they support, have had a particu- to work to restore our lives and our town to at University of Chichester. (The study was pub- and Guildford. It has continued lished in 2007 and is still available online: www. to be a popular amenity for larly difficult time as fundraising has fallen a new and better normal. yumpu.com/en/document/view/50079427/ young people) Sam Kew

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Letters to the Editor VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE Email: [email protected] MEMBERS WANTED The Emsworth Residents’ Association (ERA), which represents Barriers to shopping and supports our community, is seeking new Committee As a resident of Emsworth, albeit not a town centre resi- I go to Rowlands Castle, where I can also park. And as for Members to help us. We would particularly welcome anyone dent, I must disagree with one of the letters you published fruit and vegetables there are multiple choices, including with an interest or experience in community development, in the Autumn edition. Every day I drive into Emsworth. the farm shop at Southbourne. I hope the local shops planning and local government, environmental issues, sport and If I can park in the road, I will. I buy my daily paper from stay open, if only for local town centre residents, but the cycling, or any other area that you think may contribute to our the paper shop, and if I want anything from the hardware barriers, temporary or otherwise, don’t help. They already work. shop I go there. If my wife is with me we often buy fruit cause problems for delivery vehicles to the local shops, Applicants should be well organised, have good communication and vegetables at the greengrocers. If I can’t park in the and restricting vehicle access to Emsworth will also re- and team working skills, and be happy to network in the road, I’ll try the car park, but increasingly this year it has strict the number of visitors, including those visiting the community. been full. The temporary barriers have now restricted my shops. parking options. I don’t really mind, I would rather support This is a voluntary post but out of pocket expenses may be my local shops but, since I’m in my car and depending on Robert Steele, claimed. Committee members will be expected to attend which way I’m travelling, I’ll buy my paper at Bosham, or at Emsworth monthly meetings which are held on Monday evenings. Warblington, where I can always park. If I need hardware If you are interested in this role and would like to discuss it further please email Theo Schofield, ERA Chair, stating your We saved the library? interests and what you can bring to the committee. I hope I might be able to take issue with the headline look elsewhere, to representatives whose aspirations are Email: [email protected] in your last issue and the accompanying quote from not for rock bottom taxation. All of this leads me to the Councillor Bolton. Reading this I wondered on which side conclusion that the councillor deludes himself - it is his of the looking glass I was standing? Emsworth has a his- party that has created the financial imperative to disman- tory in recent years of subscribing to Tory party values - at tle the library and to compromise its effectiveness. For Community Chest least there is no realistic opposition in local elections and him to say that he and his fellow councillors - presumably The ERA offer small grants (usually in the region of £500) the thought of independence by way of a Town Council has the ‘us’ in his quote - made a key difference, encouraged by to local groups. The types of projects we have funded in been suppressed effectively. Those values seem to me to those turkeys who voted for Christmas, is a bit like saying the past include: sports clubs, youth groups, environmental be ones of low taxation, an appealing triple lock on pen- he decided to jump off the end of the pier, swim back to sions and for many years now stringent austerity. These shore himself and thank the rest of us for rescuing him. groups, etc. combine to reduce the amount available for discretionary If your local organisation would like to apply for a grant full services, including an effective library. This is a choice Andrew Turner, details are available on our website. www.emsworth.org.uk/ made by the majority of Emsworth residents - they could Longcopse Lane, Emsworth the-era/access-funding/community-chest-project/ Join the Emsworth Residents’ Association A Voice for the Community Partnerships L o b b y in g G ra n t s We set up the Youth We lobby local W e o ff e r c o m m u n ity Forum, are a part of government and other chest grants of up to the Hospital Steering public bodies on issues £1000 to support local Group, work closely with including transport, g ro u p s Emsworth Forum, the infrastructure, the Land Trust, the Business environment and Assocation and many community safety o th e rs Communications S c r u t in y Maintaining We publish The Ems, The ERA comments We look after the town hold quarterly public on major planning clock and keep the bus meetings, contribute applications and the shelters in good repair to Emsworth.org.uk Local Plan. We meet and post Facebook and regularly with local Instagram updates councillors and call them to account

Join today - £5 per household - your membership will: “Please join the ERA today • Ensure The Ems continues to be a regular source of independent local news to help us continue to • Contribute to the Community Chest Fund that supports local groups • Enable us to send you a monthly update on the issues faced by the make Emsworth a great community and how the ERA is responding. place to live in” To join the ERA go to: https://membermojo.co.uk/era Theo Schofield, Chair, ERA Page 4 www.emsworth.org.uk Winter 2021 Development Government backs down on housing targets Updates In mid-December the government bowed to considerable opposition from its own MPs Doctors Surgery is proposed to over plans to double housing targets in affluent become offices for a property areas in the south of England. Havant Borough Council and many other local authorities had company expressed their concerns to the Government A planning application APP/20/01115 has been in response to their, “Planning for the Future” submitted to convert the doctors surgery in consultation. The proposed changes would North Street into offices for a property compa- have seen the required housing target for ny. The application also proposes demolishing the borough nearly doubling from 504 homes an extension and building 58 sq mts of retail per annum to 963, as well as alterations to Local MP Alan Mak with Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing with two flats above. The application has been the Local Plan process and the Community submitted by a new company, Cordage 14 Ltd. Infrastructure Levy. Chichester happy with and published a list of sites across the Local Accountant’s offices to become Local MP Alan Mak has welcomed the an- Plan area that may have the potential to ac- government climb down commodate housing and employment. The nouncement by the Government. Alan opposed Government plans to significantly increase the a private house HELAA 2020 (Housing and Economic Land the proposed new formula, submitting a formal number of new houses built across rural areas, APP/20/01111 has been lodged with HBC to Availability Assessment) is a technical assess- consultation response stating that it was not including the Chichester District, have been convert Fiscal House, 2 Havant Road into a ment which is updated on a regular basis and appropriate for the Havant Constituency and reconsidered. Under the original proposals, private house. The property was originally a will be used as key evidence as part of the holding several in-person meetings with the the council’s housing need, which is identified pub and has been used in recent years as an Local Plan Review. The document is part of the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities using the Government’s standard process, accountants. initial stages when looking at potential sites and Local Government Robert Jenrick and would have risen from 634 to 995 properties for development. Housing Minister Christopher Pincher in the per year in the Chichester Plan area alone, House of Commons. which excludes those areas that are within The aim is to identify a future supply of land An updated strategy will now be introduced the South Downs National Park. “We really which is suitable, available and achievable for prioritising brownfield sites and existing ur- welcome the Government’s announcement housing and economic development (such as ban areas especially large cities, while ensur- and are so pleased that they have listened to employment, retail and leisure) over the plan ing that constrained areas such as the Havant our concerns on this matter,” says Cllr Susan period up to 2037. Landowners are invited to Constituency are not subject to a new housing Taylor, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for put forward details of areas of land that they target formula. The existing housing target Planning at Chichester District Council. think could be developed for housing or em- ployment. Once assessed and published in the formula – known as the “Standard Method” Assessment of land availability – will remain in place and our local planning HELAA, the various sites will be considered authority Havant Borough Council will move will help identify potential further so that the most sustainable sites are forward with its new Local Plan for Housing housing and employment sites taken forward into the Local Plan Review. The based on the current Standard Method. Local HELAA can be viewed at: www.chichester.gov. in Chichester District uk/article/29759/Housing-and-Economic- Fowley Cottage, councillors will continue to decide local plan- Chichester District Council has moved another ning applications and housing priorities. Land-Availability-Assessment Warblington Road step further in the Local Plan Review process The appeal by the owner for his planning application (APP/19/00623) to build seven Havant Thicket Reservoir houses has been turned down by the Planning Portsmouth Water (PW) have submitted a Inspector. HBC refused planning permission in planning application (APP/20/00990) to April 2020 on the grounds that the site should HBC to build a large reservoir to the north of accommodate more housing. Staunton Country Park. Part of the proposed reservoir would be in the Rowlands Castle area of East Hants District Council (EHDC) to whom a planning application has also been made. PW acquired the land in 1964 when the res- ervoir was first proposed. It was then res- urrected in 2004 but the recession of 2008 put the project on hold. The reservoir will occupy a 160 hectare site, cost £100 mill. and is proposed to be operational by 2029. www. portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/ the-reservoir

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Words and photos by SLCL group Words by SOSCA A positive outcome to the necessary restrictions imposed on all of us, Save our South Coast Alliance (SOSCA) is an alliance of individuals and groups involved is that many people have sought solace through outdoor activities. The in promoting the environment, community, number of cyclists, walkers, joggers and horse riders using the lane for and economy of Chichester’s coastal plain. recreation has noticeably increased. In turn, this activity seems to have www.sosca.org.uk awakened a greater appreciation for the environment. The Algorithm We are pleased that MPs in the South East Not a week goes by without some concern being raised regarding deputations on some of the more controversial sites when inspecting voiced our concerns about the impact ad- the impact of human activity on the natural world. Locally there are the 2036 plan and we intend to push for such. It is here that the sup- ditional housing developments would have reports of raw sewage, contained in excess storm water run-off, port of our Emsworth Councillors will be key. The LCL Site could still had have on our environment. being discharged into Chichester and Langstone Harbours. There is be removed by the Inspector, but we will of course need to provide concern for the river Ems, under threat from over-extraction of water robust and convincing arguments in support. The government has now backed down on doubling housing numbers in the Chichester and resulting in wildlife endangering low water levels. 2021 holds promise for everyone and hopefully for Long Copse area. Whilst changing weather patterns have aggravated these prob- Lane also. The SLCL team will continue to oppose this proposed de- lems, lack of capacity in the treatment plants and infrastructure velopment and we ask for your continued support throughout the A Bioregion for the Solent catchment has become evident. Investment by water companies is simply not year. Together we can still stop this desecration of open space and We have published our latest paper and keeping pace with the level of increased housing development in this loss of a country thoroughfare. it can be found in the Research section of area. The 260 dwellings proposed in Long Copse Lane would place the web site. The basis for this approach further burden on the constrained and ageing wastewater treatment is that what happens in the Solent region facility in Thornham. has a knock-on effect across the whole of A modified Local Plan 2036 will be submitted to the Secretary of the Chichester coastal plain and protected State in early 2021, subsequent evaluation by Government Inspectors areas. By presenting a unified approach it will follow. During the review / consultation process the Save Long will help future-proof investment against Copse Lane group put an argument to Havant Borough Council that climate change and habitat loss. could have removed LCL (H8) from the plan. HBC however remain Stand Up for Chichester adamant that the proposed development on LCL must remain in their Unfortunately as the planning applications plan. This despite evidence and acknowledgement that it is one of are pouring in, so too is the concrete. The the least sustainable and environmentally sensitive sites proposed. situation with our local government repre- In mid-December, the Government announced that it will revise sentatives is that time has run out. As a re- its proposed changes to the local planning process, placing more sult we are calling for a Moratorium to halt emphasis on brownfield and city centre housing development. The all developments until the numbers can be original proposal having met with much complaint from Councils and reassessed and as per the Conservative MP’s across England, including HBC and Alan Mak. Subsequently the Manifesto until all infrastructure is in place. SLCL group have written to Alan Mak requesting his intervention on We will again be seeking your help for this the LCL proposal, but at the time of writing this article, no response campaign and we will be contacting you in had been received. the New Year. Meanwhile if you are follow- Additionally, we have engaged with ers of SOSCA Facebook and Twitter it would our Emsworth HBC Councillors asking for be brilliant if you were to ‘like’ and share their continued support for our cause. them as widely as possible with other local The Government Inspector can call for groups and help spread the word. The New Year is going to be very challeng- ing from many points of view but with hope in our hearts that we can make a change, “we have engaged with our and with your help, we shall wish you all a Emsworth HBC Councillors happy New Year. asking for their continued support for our cause”

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Tel: 07741 473446 www.helixelectrical.net Winter 2021 The Ems – Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Page 7 Schools, Education & Youth News from Bourne Community College St. James’ CEC Primary School gains a Group 1) Winter 2020/21 with the British ‘Peaceful School Award’ Youth Sailing Team. Chris Atherton, RYA National Performance Manager of the British Words and photo by Jill Pearce-Haydon Youth Sailing Team, commented that “Hugo’s At St. James’ CEC Primary School we have been We teach that peace starts within each one selection for this RYA activity recognises his working towards gaining a Peaceful Schools of us and when we have inner peace, we can potential to progress within British Youth Award from the Peaceful Schools Movement be at peace with those around us. When we Sailing, with the aim of winning selection for the last year. The aim of being a Peaceful feel love and kindness towards others, it not for our UK Youth Squads or beyond into our school is to educate children about ways in only makes others feel loved and cared for, but Olympic Development programmes. Sailing which they can become more peaceful within it helps us to develop an inner contentment. clearly runs in the family and Hugo’s father themselves first, with the aim of creating more The children said that their idea of peace is a local Sailmaker with his own sailmaking peaceful societies and as an ideal outcome, a was for everybody to get on well together and company in Westbourne. more peaceful world for us to live in. to show love, kindness and compassion, espe- cially when we don’t always feel like it. As part New STEM facility officially opened of our commitment to becoming a Peaceful Chichester MP Gillian Keegan (above) opened school we invited parents and children to our brand-new facility for STEM subjects, plant bulbs in the grass near our entrance to (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), ‘(we) planted bulbs in the grass.. the school. Every spring we will look forward as we expand our school. too remind us of our pledge as a to seeing the bulbs coming up to remind us of The new building includes five new peaceful school’ our pledge as a peaceful school. Members of purpose-built classrooms, two for Food the local parish of St. James have visited the Technology and two Maths and one specifical- school and run a selection of meaningful and ly for STEM. This room is fully equipped with fun activities to help children to deepen their facilities for Computing and Engineering using understanding of what it means to be peaceful. 3D printers and CNC machining to enable the When the school fully opened in September students to build and compete in many areas and all the children returned, we made a long including robotics, The Greenpower racing car paper peace chain with messages and prayers. project and our local drone challenge. These have been especially important in these challenging times. I am very proud to Bourne student is selected for training with announce that St. James’ gained a Peaceful Youth Sailing Team Schools Award this November in recognition Hugo Dobrijevic, a Year 8 student at Bourne of all the work that has gone on. We are all Community College and member of the Royal really happy to be back in school together as Yachting Association, has been selected for one big family where everybody matters and the Regional Training Group – Optimist (South Year 8 student Hugo Dobrijevic sailing an Optimist dinghy everybody cares. Thorney Island Primary School – Remembers Words and pictures by Chris Hallam Lance Bombardier Anne Garret from 12th and 16th Regiments Welfare Team approached the headteacher, Dean Clegg, with a request to in- volve the children with Remembrance Sunday. Their idea was for all of the children to paint a small stone pebble with a poppy, these having been kindly donated by B & Q. They were than taken to the 97 Commonwealth War Graves at St Nicholas church on the Island in time for Remembrance Sunday. Incidentally, they were also placed on the 21 German graves that date from 1940/41 that were buried with military Having discussion with children from military the Remembrance Garden in Emsworth. honours by the RAF. families about Remembrance Sunday can be The children placing the pebbles at the war Being able to mark this special day in such a quite challenging and having an enjoyable ac- graves were from Year 6 (Eagle Class) and way was very memorable for the children and tivity such as painting allowed difficult conver- were Quiria Quansah, Megan Swart and Liam gave the teachers a focus for debates in class. sations to take place. Some were also placed in Bulmer

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Words by Doug Outram depend on various factors, such as how much ni- it, not proposing to close it down. If they close down this Farm trate fertilizer is currently applied to the farm then a precedent will have been created. Will they then take Towards the end of September, articles land, and at what time it is applied in rela- over more and more land closing down agricultural operations appeared in our local newspapers tion to the crop growth stage. Also, there to justify more and more house building? That would be a saying that Havant Borough are other ways of reducing nitrates in disaster. Council (HBC) were planning to the soil, such as planting a ‘cover crop’, We need to know: are our Council being open and honest on sacrifice the dairy production after the main harvest, to absorb some this issue? What process did they go through to come to their on their farm at Warblington so nitrate residue. decision? What have Natural England to do with their deliber- that they could give themselves HBC’s argument is based solely on ations? Maybe we’ll get some answers? planning permission to build their nitrogen neutrality policy and houses on some of the land. they give no consideration at all to the value of the food production on the HBC’s justification of their plans is that Farm. Farms are there to produce food an equal amount of land would be given which we all need. Warblington Farm pro- over to wildlife conservation. The con- duces milk, meat and grain in a non-inten- servation area would give a ‘nitrogen credit’ sive way. The wide hedgerows have a wealth which would offset the ‘nitrogen debit’ of the new of plant species in them and they shelter a mass housing. A process of mitigation would have occurred of animal and insect life, the biodiversity we know is so and HBC’s newly declared nitrogen neutral policy with regard necessary to our planet’s wellbeing. to development would have been achieved. There is spurious claim from the Bird Aware Solent group Although my whole career was in agricultural sciences, from that overwintering birds would “thrive and flourish locally” if land usage and food production to environmental ecology, ni- the farming activities stopped. The overwintering birds seem trogen neutrality is a fairly new concept. We have known for to be doing pretty well at the moment as anyone can tell you some time that nitrogen pollution is a major environmental who has taken a mid-afternoon walk along the shore between problem. We also know that the major contributors to nitrogen Emsworth and Langstone and had the superb experience of pollution are housing and agriculture. first hearing, then seeing, hundreds, if not thousands, of Brent HBC are claiming that if some agricultural activities on Geese lift off from the mudflats, and swirling and chattering Warblington Farm were abandoned, the resulting reduction in they fly over the seawall to feed on the nearest Warblington nitrogen pollution couldVINYL’S be used to offset the pollution that Farm field. They seem to be quite happy with the current a new housing developmentBACK would create. How did they cal- circumstances. culate the exact amount of nitrogen reduction? I’d very much We need food and, if that food is being produced in an en- like to know their answerIN to this. THE As I understand it, it would vironmentally sensitive way, our Council should be promoting GROOVE

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In a letter to PW and the EA, We have left the Pond drained for the last the group says the amount of few weeks, to enable the replacement of the water now being abstracted, tired 80 year old Sluice Gate. Nick Gates, a combined possibly with the local timber boat builder, is using local English effects of climate change, is oak, and refurbishing the original ironwork having “a devastating impact on which should last another 100 years. We are the health and biodiversity of the drawing on our reserves to pay for this, assist- river”. Historically the Ems had ed by some very generous bequests. However enough water to support five the Sluice outfall is also in a parlous state re- water mills in the Westbourne quiring costly repair which will need specialist area, along with watercress beds help and external funding. and extensive water meadows. We were recently very fortunate to be gifted Now the river is at a “cliff edge”, land on the West side of Dolphin Creek by Mr FOTE says. This was shown last and Mrs Wardle, committed Pond supporters month when a PW pump, artifi- (facilitated by their two daughters), in order to Jo Greenfield (new Chair) and Nick Gates (Emsworth Wooden Boat Builder) by the new sluice gate cially adding water to the Ems, ensure that the area is not developed. failed for just five days. Large Many walkers and their dogs have used the The River Ems at Westbourne in September 2020 before the pump failed stretches of the river ran dry. Pond footpath this year, and large groups of taken over from Nick, and hopes to be able to A spokesman for FOTE said: “It’s clear that youngsters gathered by the footbridge during focus on encouraging more diversified wildlife A group campaigning to save the amount of abstraction allowed by the the summer high tides. To ensure social dis- and indigenous planting going forward. their local river has drawn up a licences was far too high when they were tancing on the narrow West bank footpath If you would like to support the work of the rescue plan to bring it back from granted in the 1960s. Something needs to be we have installed one way signs, which most Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association or done quickly, and we want to meet the EA and people respect. find out more, please visit our website www. the “cliff edge” of disaster. PW as soon as possible to discuss our plan.” 2020 saw the retirement of our long-stand- smppa.org.uk or email [email protected]. The plan would stop millions of litres being The Ems is a haven for protected wildlife and ing Chairman, Nick Madinaveitia, who has Nick Gates sluice photos at https://www. pumped from the underground sources of one of only about 200 such chalk streams in served the SMPPA for over 20 years. We also facebook.com/classicyachtservices the River Ems by Portsmouth Water. Friends the world. It flows through the South Downs regret the sad passing away of Mark Phillips, Nick Madinaveitia (former Chairman) and Alex Wardle at of the Ems (FOTE) was formed last month by National Park and into Chichester Harbour, via our Treasurer of 25 years. Jo Greenfield has Wharf House, with Alex holding a photo of her parents residents in Westbourne, near Emsworth. It is Westbourne and then Emsworth. campaigning to restore the river to a healthy FOTE is part of Greening Westbourne, a wildlife habitat and stop it running dry in plac- local environmental campaign. Greening es where it used to flow freely. Now the group Westbourne has been supporting a proposal is calling on the Environment Agency (EA) and by Chichester District Council to make the area Portsmouth Water (PW) to consider its plan. along the Ems a designated “wildlife corridor” PW has licences to take water from the because of its environmental importance. underground reserves that feed the river, in Local people who want to join FOTE can get in- a process called abstraction. The licences are volved by signing up as supporter. They should controlled by the EA. FOTE have put this plan email [email protected] to them: The group is also keen to receive infor- From now until 2025, PW would voluntarily mation, especially written or photographic reduce or stop abstraction when groundwater evidence that suggests the river once enjoyed levels fell below an agreed point.From 2025, better conditions and flows. It is also collecting abstraction by PW would significantly reduce evidence of how the community or river wild- or stop, permanently, in an attempt to achieve life has been affected by low flows.

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Words and pictures by Lindsay Jerome Perhaps you’ve been thinking how you Horndean Road. And many organisations are could improve your garden or what to plant catching on. next? What about trees? There is a tree for Portsmouth Water is fully committed to every size of garden. For small gardens: row- delivering a wildlife habitat surrounding ans (producing berries for birds) and cherry its planned reservoir at Havant Thicket trees (even if it doesn’t produce cherries - the by Rowlands Castle. By working closely birds enjoy the buds of mine), and for medi- with Natural England, um-sized gardens: Catalpa with its lovely the Forestry Commission, yellow/lime heart-shaped leaves, gorgeous Hampshire County Council blossom (similar to horse chestnut flowers) (Staunton Country Park), and beanpods giving it the common name the Environment Agency, lo- Indian Bean Tree - see photos, or a silver birch cal planning authorities and (birds love the catkins) for its beautiful bark wildlife trusts, Portsmouth and delicate look. I was going to recommend Water has developed a plan The Catalpa with its lovely wildlife and for the air we all breathe. Winter a favourite of mine - Robinia Pseudoacacia for the site which will include yellow/lime heart-shaped is the time to plant most trees as they enter Frisia for its yellow leaves which brighten up a large wetland, creating an leaves, gorgeous blossom their ‘downtime’ or rest period, not produc- a gloomy day - but the RHS advise that it is important roosting site for and beanpods is ideal for ing leaves or flowers or fruits. You may buy a suffering from our wet weather and a fungus wetland birds. a medium-size garden winter-flowering one, but as with any plant both causing dieback, so sadly I better not. If It has the potential to you buy which is flowering/fruiting, take care you have a large garden, an oak is the ideal provide an inland refuge, with its open flowers, planting new broad-leaved wood- not to mess with the root ball, take it out of all-round habitat for all wildlife - insects in water and islands, for birds such as Brent land, hedgerow planting and enhancements its pot carefully to keep it intact, and dig a big the bark and on leaves, birds eating the Geese disturbed from the marshes and to existing ancient woodland in the vicinity enough hole so you can place it in undamaged insects and nesting, squirrels, and all that mudflats in Special Protection Areas and of the site. Indirectly, the reservoir will also and simply fill gently around it. Then it should oxygenating of the air we breathe. Special Areas of Conservation along the benefit the conservation of the Rivers Itchen be able to carry on its business undisturbed. Thankfully, our local Council appreciates coast where new housing is encroaching. In and Test. Let’s all look forward to that! To take And, of course, water it in to help it on its way. the need for trees/shrubs/green spaces and this way, the benefits of the reservoir will a virtual tour of the planned reservoir. www. If any of you have any hot tips for small I was happy to see replacement planting, be felt further afield than simply on the site portsmouthwater.co.uk/new-reservoir/ trees, please write in and let us know as most albeit of hawthorn where cherry trees used itself. Further long-term enhancements will Please consider if you can plant a tree to people nowadays have small gardens. Happy to be, opposite the new estate ‘The Haven’ in include embankments seeded with wild help our environment, for ourselves, the gardening!

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Stormwater is a mix Volunteers from the Final 500 plastic gloves from discharges as “pollution”, their reasoning is of rainwater and raw untreated sewage and it Straw Foundation have near a petrol station that is that the discharges are licenced. Today, it is not inevitably will be discharged when the sewage highlighted the increase in close to Langstone Harbour, unusual to receive reports of human/animal infrastructure gets overwhelmed by rainfall. volume of Covid19 related which is a designated sickness/infection as a result of contact with Most harbour users will be completely una- disposable PPE litter on city Site of Special Scientific the water in the Emsworth area. ware of these sewage discharges which dump streets, the countryside and Interest and Special Area of The harbour is an Area of Outstanding significant quantities of untreated intestinal washing up on south coast Conservation. Natural Beauty AONB), a Site of Special enterococci and escherichia coli into the har- beaches. When lockdown The team is keen to note Scientific Interest (SSSI), part of a Maritime bour which will threaten all that come into was first lifted and it had that disposable items of Special Area of Protection, part of a Ramsar contact with the water. been possible to resume PPE will be a part of many site and a Special Protection Area. It is recog- Stormwater discharges into the harbour clean ups, the team had been people’s lives for the fore- nised as a place of significant ecological impor- are very likely on moderate to heavy rainfall regularly picking up dispos- seeable future to help pro- tance and requires protection from pollution. events and so compromised water quality will able gloves and facemasks. tect against Covid19, but The harbour is not only a haven for wildlife inevitably be consequential. 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Becky has left the library At the time of going to press Emsworth Library was operating the following Covid restricted opening hours: Tuesdays and Mark Ringwood at the 2019 Beer Festival Fridays, 10 am – 1 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm Local bands feature on the South Specific compilation and Sat 10 am – 1 pm, for return of books, Help is available for local Harpist, Elizabeth-Jane Baldry collection of reservations and Ready Reads causes across the south Awarded £5,100 for new kitchen facilities, the contains 61 tracks by bands such as Chimes, at the door and for pre-booked essential Grants are available to good causes helping café has used the opportunity of lockdown to Frames and Hooch. The profits are going to computer use. communities affected by the coronavirus refit and refurbish its kitchen. The popular café Tonic, the not-for-profit organisation based After Covid restrictions have been lifted outbreak. Back in March, Southern Co-op will once again be able to give work opportuni- in Portsmouth - music for mental health. The Emsworth Library will have revised open- donated £40,000 to a community fund which ties for people who can and want to work but album can be bought via the website for a very ing hours which have been introduced as was set up to support the causes and individ- require support to do so. part of the cutbacks to library services. uals most affected by the pandemic. So far, modest £15. They are: 30 local groups have been awarded the grant Beer Festival postponed until https://sites.google.com/view/ Tuesday 9.30 am – 5 pm. Thursday 9.30 from the Neighbourly Community Fund. www. September southspecific2020 am – 5 pm. Friday 9.30 am – 5 pm. Saturday neighbourly.com/goodcause/ The WinterFest beer festival which was 9.30 am – 1.30 pm. (Closed Monday, planned for February isn’t going to happen, 4th Havant Music Festival in Wednesday and Sunday) Community Infrastructure Levy but organisers Wemsfest are hopeful that April 2021 There is no firm date as yet for moving helps Community Café they can restart live performances in March. After two postponements during 2020, the the library from the High Street into the Money awarded by Havant Borough Council Their 5th Beer, Cider & Wine Festival is sched- Festival Committee will be bringing some live Community Centre. HCC library manage- through its Community Infrastructure Levy uled for 24-26 September 2021. music to Havant and Emsworth at the end ment are still working on the details of the has helped a local community café. Hewitt’s of April (Covid permitting) We will especially relocation. The good news is that despite Community Café in South Street, Emsworth is Local bands feature on new welcome back harpist Elizabeth-Jane Baldry, staff cuts and major reorganisation our run by The Right to Work Community Interest compilation CD who grew up in Emsworth. Please watch out popular local librarians Lindsay and Lesley Company who offer a range of work-related A 3 CD compilation of local bands’ music, most for full details on our Facebook page and web- have retained their posts and will be happy day service opportunities for people with of whom recorded back in the 1980s has been site, www.havantmusicfestival.org.uk, as well to meet your reading needs in the 2021. learning disabilities. released. The triple album, South Specific, as posters and flyers in shops and the library. Becky has left in order to become a full-time carer for her Mum after losing her Dad to Covid in the spring this year. She will be missed by both staff and users. Can you help Emsworth go Funny for Money? Contact: 0300 555 1387 A few years ago WemsFest collaborated [email protected] with Emsworth Business Association to www.hants.gov.uk/library raise money for the charity Comic Relief. An incredible £15,000 was raised. Library boss quits The bi-annual event is back in March Councillor Seán Woodward who led the in- (Covid-permitting) from Friday 12 - Sunday itiative to close Hampshire libraries has re- 14 March. Jeff Lane is compering and pro- signed from his Hampshire County Council ducing a series of three Comedy Evenings Cabinet position as Executive Member for which begin with Raymond & Mr. Timpkins Recreation and Heritage (which includes on Friday 14 March at Emsworth Sports & the Library service) Councillor Woodward, Social Club. who has been a member of the County Council since 2005 has left his Cabinet po- If you’d like to be involved by organising sition citing personal reasons and pressure an event, or you have an idea for raising of work. He will remain a County Councillor money by being funny, then please email for Fareham Sarisbury. [email protected]

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My name is Liberty Rose and I am resources, and care provision Words by Jim Strudwick 25 year old Emsworth resident impact an individual’s health and student nurse at the outcomes. As a Student The Emsworth Surgery PPG have University of Portsmouth. Ambassador for the facilitated and are responsible “that there are Before my 2nd year Royal College of Nursing for checking the external approximately 5 minutes commences (August and a Student Voice defibrillators located at strategic 2021), I hope to embark Representative for my spots in Emsworth, thanks to to save a life, but using on a four week nursing university, I cannot wait the generous donations from the defibrillator is simple volunteer placement to share such key experi- organisations, mainly the FECH, across Kathmandu and ences with others also on for their purchase. and guides the user on Pokhara, Nepal. An ex- their journey to becoming Concern has been voiced regarding prob- perience I know I will carry Registered Nurses. how to proceed” lems opening the cabinet doors. These have with me throughout my entire Unfortunately, there is no a site code on the door so that when some- nursing career. I am kindly and denying the fact that this hasn’t one finds a collapsed person whose appreciatively asking my family, friends come without financial requirements. heart in not well functioning, this with the caller. Should the and the members of the public to consider This experience is not funded or sponsored they can tell the ambu- caller phone on a mobile helping me to help others. by a 3rd party such as the university, so I lance control room who we get an approximate During this volunteering placement, I will will be trying to use as much of my student can then give the code location using GPS see patients with diseases such as diphthe- financial support and any part-time work for opening the door and this can be en- ria, TB, typhoid, bites from tropical insects, income towards this and I am hoping to to release the defi- hanced by either dogs, monkeys and snakes (and the result- fundraise as much as possible to facilitate brillator and send asking if there are ing cases of rabies), Japanese encephalitis, this experience. an ambulance. any landmarks or dengue fever, and malnutrition. I will also Any donation, no matter how small or Unfortunately road names etc. accompany nurses on community outreach large, will go a long way to help turn this some of the boxes Or by using a new programmes, witnessing how Nepal is de- potential opportunity into reality. Thank bear the same code system called What pendent on the level of resources staff have you so very much. so the Controllers Three Words. access to at any one time and the patient’s DO NOT recognise What3words is a ability to pay. You can find out more by them, with serious web based applica- I will gain first-hand insight into how visiting my GoFundMe page: implications for tion that has divid- nursing practice differs across the world, www.gofundme.com/f/ saving lives. We ed the world into 3 and a wider understanding of how funding, Volunteer-Nursing-Nepal-Placement have therefore metre squares and placed postcodes given each one a Help student nurse Liberty Rose to get to on each box by our unique combination Katmandu for a volunteer work placement member Mike Evans of 3 words, we ask Your correspondent the caller to put ‘what has received a letter from three words’ into their a senior Ambulance Officer internet search bar on their of South Central Ambulance phone and it brings up their lo- Service, which covers 4 counties, as cation instantly. If the incident requires the follows. use of a PAD and there is one close to the “When a cabinet is registered with us, we incident the CAD system will automatically take the given address and translate this highlight the cabinet and the combination into Northing and Easting coordinates, we lock code which can then be given to a sec- then use this to accurately plot the cabinet ond person to go and collect” on our computer aided (CAD) system for use I do hope this is crystal clear bearing in when required. mind that there are approximately 5 min- If a person who is a stranger to the par- utes to save a life, but using the defibrilla- ticular area calls 999 for an incident, we tor is simple and guides the user on how to have a number of ways of working out their proceed, but, I say again, that there is no precise location, should the user phone on substitute for immediately starting CPR, a landline we get the address instantly from whilst someone else is talking to the region-

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Words by Dwynwen Stepien Each week we are closed means we are Finally, thank you again for all losing money. your wonderful support. Emsworth Community Centre re-opened its doors in October and welcomed back many What can you do to help? We wish you all well and look for- of its regular groups. Everyone worked hard ward to seeing you again, when it on getting risk assessments completed, start • Pledge to renew your Membership in 2021 is safe for Emsworth Community times adjusted - a great team effort. email [email protected] Centre to open again. But then came national restrictions and we • Play the local Lottery and raise funds for ECA closed again. We were getting ready to wel- As a charity we are beneficiaries of Havant ECA Trustees come back many of our regular activities on 4 Borough Council’s local lottery. January. Then came the announcement that • Raise funds for ECA as you shop online Emsworth Community we were to move into Tier 3. Then came the Whilst we all will be shopping as much as we Association will be holding announcement we were moving into Tier 4. can locally, there are times for some of us How disappointing for the Trustees and when only an online shop will do. Therefore, its AGM at 7 p.m. on users. We will not be re-opening the centre we have set-up a page with easyfundraising, 3 March 2021 for some time to come (there may be an ex- where you can select ECA as the charity you emption in supervised activities for children). wish to support. Further information email: Clearly we will do everything we can to open www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ info@emsworthcommunity as soon as we are able to. emsworthcommassoc/ centre.org.uk Emsworth Community Centre

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Chris Doyle I recently read the Ems about the “Emsworth Artists virtual exhibition”. I was one of the exhibiting artists and my medium is pho- tography. You may be interested in my three themes - Places, Spaces and Light. I focus Fused glass bowl by Nancy Goodens predominantly on the Hampshire/Sussex border as I live in Emsworth. This allows me to go for early morning walks and capture Adrian Weston moments under the three above headers. I During the course of the twelve weeks of also have a limited edition calendar. Lockdown 1, Adrian Weston, a local artist, https://chrisdoyleprints.smugmug.com/ still continued to paint and took inspiration [email protected] from the fact that he was quarantined within his studio. Adrian embarked on a series of paintings representing the crowded imagery Midnight in Manhatten by Adrian Weston of venues, music and musicians taken from Jackie Padmore past memories. The resulting exhibition is her popular pieces which depict I am a local Emsworth painter and called ‘Feel the Noise’ which can be viewed seascapes, woodland scenes mixed media artist and have by request at [email protected] and life drawings, as well been busy painting and sell- or at the ‘in studio’ exhibition by telephoning as her glass Christmas ing some of my art. I have for an appointment 01243 373162 decorations to add a a painting on display in festive feel. Karen George clothes shop Andrew Bailey’s jew- in Emsworth, was ‘Artist ellery is influenced by of the Week’ in the PO10 natural forms, and his shop at the start of August creations include earrings, and have sold some paintings necklaces and pendants, rings on Facebook Marketplace. I paint and cuff links (photo left). a wide variety of subjects in different Carol Price is inspired by the patterns and media, often inspired by the natural world. I natural rhythms in nature, particularly trees am currently working on autumn and winter and seasons. She works in acrylic paints and themed trees. uses various printing techniques. www.emsworthartists.org.uk/artists.html Laura Miles’ creations celebrate the possi- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ bilities of paper, with her original hand-cut Jackie-Podmore-Art-1773954996013596 and hand-printed artwork showcasing her [email protected] passions from gorgeous local landscapes to gin and puns. Creativity during covid Kerry Vaughan’s stunning and beautiful Five local artists and makers joined forces to pastel paintings focus on her love of wildlife, host an open studios event at the Artworks and her pet portraits can be commissioned. Studio in Aldsworth in December. Her jewellery is inspired by landscapes, with Hare by Kerry Vaughan Autumn Canopy by Jackie Padmore Fused glass artist Nancy Goodens showed prints and cards also available.

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(NOMIS) In Emsworth there are They offer flowers for all oc- 200 people out of work (3.9%) • 46A High St (ex Déjà vu vintage shop) to let (closed March 2020) casions. Anna and Julie were busy just before Christmas Good Pub Guide praises local • 12 High St (ex Coral bookmakers) Closed Oct when they decorated the pubs 2020. Not currently being marketed The Blue Bell, Coal Exchange, Lord Raglan and roundabout. Sussex Brewery are all listed as recommended What is happening with Costa? For more information local pubs in the Good Pub Guide 2021. Costa coffee shop, 10 High Street, Emsworth Tel 01243 278218 is being offered to let. The 2,823 sq.ft. café bloomsandwishes.co.uk Farmers Market is being marketed by Chichester commercial The Hampshire Farmers Market is open from agents , Fludes for £30,000 p.a. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each Under the terms of the original planning appli- month. Dates for 2021 are: Sat 16 Jan, Sat 20 cation the premises can only open from 7 a.m. Feb, Sat 20 March, Sat 17 April, Sat 15 May, Sat – 6 p.m. each day and no food can be cooked 19 June, Sat 17 July, Sat 21 Aug, Sat 18 Sept, Sat on the premises. Costa opened in 2016 to much 16 Oct, Sat 20 Nov, Sat 18 Dec. local opposition who feared for the future of

our local independent cafes. . Costa is run as cut down the coffee cup waste that is littered a franchise by Romford based Scoffs (pre- all over the village. It has been difficult with viously Premier Coffee Ltd) who operate 90 Covid and people being a bit worried about other Costas. The site was originally Barclays reusables so they are waiting to get it started Bank which closed in 2014. Costa operate over until things calm down a bit. They have 750 MindWorks Marketing joins in Suzuki 3,800 cafes worldwide and are owned by Coca reusable cups already purchased and ready to Cola. In a statement to The Ems, Scoffs stated, go out to the shops. Clean Ocean Project “With the move to Tier 4 just announced and the continuing and severe impact of COVID-19 Coral are a non–runner Coral Bookmakers, 12 High Street did not re- With the green maritime sector predicted around the UK. Suzuki has been conducting on our business and the hospitality sector as a open after Lockdown 2 ended in November. All to be worth £12 billion by 2050, it is ever clean-up activities as part of their Clean whole, the viability of High Street businesses signage has been removed and a notice in the more important to focus on cleaning up the Ocean Project since 2010 with thousands like ours will hinge on key stakeholders, such window states that the branch is closed and world’s oceans. of people from many countries around the as landlords, pulling together for a common their nearest branch is now in Havant. Coral Emsworth-based MindWorks Marketing world taking part. goal – to continue to serve the community.” has been doing its bit, joining in Suzuki’s As well as Suzuki, MindWorks works with opened their Emsworth branch in 2016 in what Clean-Up the World Campaign to carry out a Wightlink, which was a finalist in the 2020 The Ems printers have been was part of the former Barclays Bank. Coral (socially distanced) beach clean with a team Maritime UK Awards for its green energy sold were bought out by Ladbrokes later in 2016 from Suzuki GB’s Marine & ATV Divison at achievements. It was the only ferry opera- JPI Media Printing (Portsmouth) who print who in turn were acquired by global sports Emsworth, one of the many taking place tor to be short-listed. The Ems have been sold to the Daily Mail betting brand GVC in 2018. GVC did not reply Group (DMG). There are not believed to be to The Ems request for information about why any job losses at the print works at Hilsea, the shop closed. Portsmouth. DMG have also acquired JPI’s other print works in Yorkshire and Northern Ireland. Local papers sold The JPI Media group which publishes over 150 regional titles including Chichester Observer and Portsmouth News has been sold to David Montgomery’s National World plc for a bar- gain price of £10.2 mill. New coffee cup initiative is brewing Environmental organisation Final Straw have a new project coming up for Emsworth which they are hopefully launching it in February. It is a deposit return scheme for coffee cups for the coffee shops in Emsworth see if we can Page 20 www.emsworth.org.uk Winter 2021 Town Centre Improvements Town Centre Review

Words by Theo Schofield (Chair, ERA) The Emsworth Residents Association (ERA), the balance between people and traffic, and working with the ECLT, commissioned Helyer “traffic calming”. Davies, Architects, based in Emsworth, to con- duct a review of the way that our roads and Enlarging the paved area in the Town pavements are laid out and traffic is managed Square in the centre of Emsworth. The aim was to This was well supported as long as access to maintain a vibrant town centre in which peo- the Methodist Church was maintained. (there was a) wealth of ideas ple were encouraged to visit, shop, and meet, “This would bring so many benefits to all in and...enthusiasm for Emsworth and businesses thrive. They produced a plan Emsworth, both traders and residents, that for contained in the feedback of the Town Centre which contained proposals a comparatively low cost it is such a positive for changes, and this was published in The Ems step.” in October 2020, along with an invitation to There were many who felt that the space welcomed it as making more space for pedes- and cyclists find it difficult to cross the A259 provide feedback. should be used for meeting, sitting and events, trians, and reducing the traffic flow. However at this point, particularly due to the speed The Ems is distributed to every household rather than as a “bistro area.” If there is to be others pointed out that the road would still of the traffic approaching the junction. Also in Emsworth and the Hermitage, Lumley, any increase in eating in the square it was need to be two vehicles wide, that the bottom the fact that cars coming out of Queen Street Thorney areas. The readership is estimated asked that there should also be adequate re- of Queen Street sometimes flooded, and that cannot turn eastwards and have to go back to to be around 10,000 people living in c. 5,000 cycling bins as well. all traffic would need to turn left onto the the roundabout is tiresome for them, but also households. We also emailed all members of A259 going up to the roundabout, even though increases the traffic at the roundabout. the ERA and asked them to respond to the Traffic calming many were going east. Opinion was split on consultation. We received over 90 written re- The way of achieving this that was widely the implication of this proposal that the 700 South Street sponses, containing a wide range of views and supported was a 20 mph speed limit through bus would no longer go through the town, A number of residents pointed out that our ideas, which we have attempted to summarise the town. Other measures suggested were any many felt that this would particularly plan should show that South Street does not fairly. wider pavements, particularly outside Tiers disadvantage older people. A number thought start until the car park entrance, apologies. Greengrocers, and also in Queen Street, and that the buses themselves were too large for There were strong comments about the need Overall response also pedestrian crossings in the High Street, a village centre. to improve the toilet block. There was strong support for the idea of a re- marked either with a Zebra or a raised surface. view, and for our aim of “promoting Emsworth’s Landscaping the entrances to the town Access to the town from the North strengths as an independent lively centre” The one way system Those that commented welcomed this and The “North Street Hub” contains the and “making the town more user friendly for The plan proposed one way traffic through agreed that it would be more attractive, Community Centre, the Museum and soon to visitors, businesses and residents alike”. For the centre of the town flowing west to east. particularly if the road was narrowed to calm be the Emsworth Surgery. Helyer Davies have many people this was linked to redressing This was controversial. Some respondents traffic. conducted an earlier review of this area, but the responses to this review raised a number Dedicated cycle route of important issues, particularly about the dif- There was some support for making the town ficulties of getting into the town centre from more accessible to cyclists, but little support the north. These included the unpleasantness Coronavirus – Can I still make a Will and for the proposed dedicated route. There were of going under the bridges both for cyclists calls for more cycle racks in the town. and pedestrians, “ I see them as a significant Lasting Power of Attorney in lockdown? psychological barrier to movement on foot Parking between the north and the south of the town, There were strong feelings that retaining especially for older people and those with free short term parking in the centre of the children”. town was essential. It had been hard won and There were similar comments about the should not be reduced. A number commented A259 roundabout which is a major barrier for also that there is insufficient accessible park- pedestrians and cyclists, and also concerns ing in the town, particularly near the Coop and about crossing to get to the new surgery. the chemists. Conclusion The Queen Street A259 junction It is difficult in a short article to do justice to The plan proposed that the pavement by the the wealth of ideas and the enthusiasm for Slipper Pond could be widened to make a Emsworth contained in the feedback, but it

Maksim Goncharenok Maksim more attractive area, but the comments were strengthens our determination to take things largely about the junction itself. Pedestrians forward, and we are very grateful. The short answer is yes you can. Many people to want to put their personal affairs in order and there has been an increase in people wanting to make Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney during the coronavirus outbreak. R.C. Decorators Due to the Government asking everyone to stay at home again, people may have Domestic & Commercial • All work guaranteed concerns over how they can instruct a solicitor or find a witness for their signature. Established 28 Years Repair Care International Our solicitors at Belcher Frost Solicitors are all working from home, but they can still Special Contractor take instructions to make a Will or Lasting Power of Attorney by telephone, Zoom or by any other video-conferencing method. 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In normal times He shared his concerns about the we would be holding public meetings, proposed one way traffic scheme, many and hopefully we will be able to do this of which matched those from residents soon. We have also had regular meetings in the feedback. He has also reviewed the between representatives of the ERA, EBA problem of pedestrians crossing North Street “We need to consult widely, particularly and ECLT to form a “Town Partnership” to take to the New Surgery, and concluded it was not with businesses in the town, and agree forward any developments arising from this review. possible to have any new controlled crossing there as Some of the proposals are more expensive than others, it has to be 20 metres from any junction or access. our priorities....We have also had regular and while the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a He did however suggest narrowing the roads entering meetings between representatives possible source of funding, it’s future is very uncertain af- the roundabout from the north and south, and putting 4 ter the Government’s proposed changes to local planning. way traffic lights on each access. This would enable pe- of the ERA, EBA and ECLT to form a Any scheme will need the support of our District and destrians, and cyclists, to navigate the crossing safely, County Councils, and we have approached our Ward and would help meet our concerns about the north/south “Town Partnership” to take forward any Councillors and County Councillor asking them to engage divide. It would also be expensive. developments arising from this review.” with us in taking this forward. There are many other of your suggestions that we can We have had very helpful advice from Steve Mountain, be getting on with, and we will continue to work together the Civil Engineering Team Leader for Havant Borough to support our town. Page 22 www.emsworth.org.uk Winter 2021 Horticulture Garden pods business takes off Emsworth Horticultural Words and picture by Colin Harris Society – Rejuvenated Take six friends, of a certain age who display an insatia- ble appetite for inane conversations on the topics of the Words and pictures by Lyn Davies and Faith Ponsonby day. For them, like so many this year, lockdown has proved difficult. After all, being social is at the heart of what we are all about. The year has meant the inability to exercise those limbs, to meet in a socially accepted place and no time to right the world’s wrongs. During adversity ideas can suddenly appear and grad- ually take shape. One such idea came to our leader, Colin Thomas. An Emsworth builder by trade, he had the idea for an outdoor meeting area which would satisfy all Covid regulations. Talk with the six led to the first prototype, and several later we had the ‘Garden Pod’. A bespoke piece of furniture for Covid times and beyond. A meeting place outside, both dry and warm, to allow some sort of normality in these very unusual times. A place to meet and One of the reasons to join the EHS is to make use of its Distribution talk and set the world to right again. Hut, located at Washington Road allotment site. Here members can The idea took off, people saw the pods on social media, buy a variety of products for gardeners from canes to textiles, in small and thought they would be suitable for them too. A pub or large quantities. We aim to stock environmentally friendly, sus- in Southwick ordered four straight away, and then other tainable products such as peat-free composts and organic fertilisers. orders flooded in. Normality may slowly return in 2021, Two talks were held via Zoom this autumn. Encouraged by their but the events of 2020 has led to a bunch of old fellows success two more are lined up for January and March. One advantage setting up a business for the future, all whilst sitting in of Zoom is that there is a greater choice of speaker, distance being their ‘Garden Pod’. Email: [email protected] no object. Trips and open garden mornings are difficult to plan at the moment, but a couple of events are in the pipeline. Check our website More vandalism of Emsworth for up-to-date news: www.emsworthhorticulturalsociety.org.uk Emsworth Show back again on August 30th 2021 The Show Committee will be in Bloom planters welcoming back visitors, stall- holders and entertainers in 2021. Words by Sheila Morris and Angela Mc Millan We will follow any guidelines in Emsworth in Bloom are having to report vandalism to our force to ensure the safety of flower displays. This is not the first time that the plant- everyone there, including hav- ers have been targeted. The most recent vandalism hap- ing timed entries to avoid con- pened just one week after volunteers gave up their time gestion at the entrance as well also had plants removed and thrown in to the water and on a wet Sunday to re-plant the displays with Autumn as more space around the stalls. a 3-tiered planter on the opposite side of the Havant road flowers in the pouring rain. Shrieks of laughter had been But we are already planning a was pushed over and rolled along the pavement/road, heard by local residents at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday 3 lively programme in the arenas causing all of the plants and much of the soil to be spilt November. A group of people took it upon themselves to - the popular Quack Pack will everywhere. remove the troughs of plants from the planters and throw be back – as well as the Fun Dog Show; there’ll be lots to admire in The town centre does not have security cameras and re- them in to the Millpond. A flower tub alongside the bench the Horticultural Marquee. There will be a special Dementia Friendly porting these incidents to the Police is fruitless unless ev- Area, too, which will be in a quieter part of the Showground. idence can be provided. On previous occasions, Emsworth We would love to hear from anyone who could help over the The most recent In Bloom volunteers have simply re-planted the displays. Show weekend. In particular we need someone who can work with vandalism happened Following the latest vandalism to our planters Emsworth our Publicity Manager to format the Show programme and posters. In Bloom has taken a stand and left the displays empty. We www.emsworthshow.co.uk. just one week after did this with a heavy heart, but we want the residents of volunteers (planted).. Emsworth to know what is happening within their town. 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Cycle routes in Emsworth - an update Words by Theo Schofield, Chair, ERA

In the Autumn edition of The Ems, Andrew the millpond and the roundabout to the west. Gould, who used to live in Emsworth and is a In response to the draft Town Centre Plan a member of the Chichester and District Cycle number of people have raised other significant Forum, described Highways England’s (HE) issues about safe cycling in Emsworth. The plan for a cycle route along the A27 between most frequent comments were about the dif- Chichester and Emsworth (known as ChEm ficulty of cycling into the town from the north, route). where most people live. There is no space for They have allocated £4.3 mill. to this, with a cycle path under the bridges, and even a sign the aim of not just catering for existing cy- saying “Cyclists dismount”. There is a cycle clists, but promoting cycling as a healthy and route under the A27 along Washington Road, environmentally friendly means of transport. but this not well signposted and often floods. Since then there have been a number of However the biggest concern expressed is developments. The original HE proposal was that most routes lead to the central round- for a cycle path shared with pedestrians for about, and that this is not safe for cyclists, much of its length. However new government or pedestrians, whichever direction they guidance (LTN/20), and representations from are travelling. Ideas to improve this include communities along the route, have led the narrowing the entrance roads, traffic light Forum to produce alternative proposals for controlled crossings, or a full “Dutch style” the ChEm route which is for a cycle route fully roundabout. These options need to come out segregated from other vehicles. of the “too difficult to handle” tray, and be fully The HE proposal is for the route to go through appraised. Maybe some of Highways England’s the centre of Emsworth, which might require budget could be spent on this. some changes to the Queen Street junction to The ERA has raised these issues with our enable cyclists to cross the A27 safely to go Ward District Councillors, and also with our east. In response to the draft Town Hampshire County Councillor, Ray Bolton. Other issues that are not dealt with in the Remarkably he found that this was the first HE plan are that there is a “pinch point” on Centre Plan a number of people time Hampshire County Council had heard the A259 at the top of the hill in Hermitage, have raised other significant of ChEm route project, and that Highways and if cyclists do not go into the town centre issues about safe cycling in England had not involved them in any of their there is no cycle lane along the bypass up to stakeholder or project meetings. the roundabout. This is unpleasant and dan- Emsworth We will be pressing for Emsworth to be fully gerous. There is also no cycle path between represented in the future.

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Promoted by Alan Mak MP, Building 6000, Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant, PO9 1SA. Printed by The Ems, Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, Emsworth, PO10 7DD. Page 24 www.emsworth.org.uk Winter 2021 Church Warblington Church Project: Relief Introducing the new Methodist is at hand for Warblington Church minister, Rev Stephen Wright congregations Words by Rev Stephen Wright Words by Naomi Pattisson People sometimes ask me ‘Did you because Helen came from Cornwall The congregations of St Thomas à Becket, always want to be clergyman?’ and wanted to be closer to her Warblington are delighted that they have I usually reply ‘It was the last family. But sadly, the other reached their target to raise £150,000 to fund thing on my mind.’ I suppose reason was because she the building of a much needed toilet facility, it was not the sort of thing passed away in 2004 and to repair the damaged vestry floor and wall Lincolnshire boys, growing the boys needed stability. and to improve the visitors’ information area. up in the 70s, dreamed As you can imagine, it was A heartfelt thanks go to all those who contrib- of. Even when I went to a a very difficult time. I look uted so generously. Bible College in Derbyshire, back and wonder how I man- Although the church has never had its own I was not entirely persuaded. aged to continue ministry, but toilet in its thousand-year history, this has be- Eventually though, after work- I guess it is at times like this that come increasingly unacceptable in the modern ing at a big city church in you find out whether faith era, and guests at weddings and funerals in Plymouth, I offered myself “Life can be works, or not. Fortunately, I particular have been discomforted. for the Methodist ministry. found it did. St Thomas à Becket at Warblington, building work will exhilarating, surprising, After much consultation, it was decided to start in February 2021 All this is now a very long time Since the 1990s I have mysterious, perplexing position the disabled toilet within the north- ago. I have been a Methodist ministered at a number of west watchman’s hut at the corner of the It was a daunting task to raise funds to meet minister for 36 years, which and downright churches around the Gosport, churchyard nearest to Warblington Farm. A the escalating costs of such a project. Relevant hardly seems possible. miserable..faith Fareham, Waterlooville area new path and a water supply will be run to national and local charitable funds were ap- My first appointment was sustains me” and in September last year the watch hut, avoiding disturbance to exist- proached, and they contributed £40,000. just outside The Potteries finally landed in Emsworth. ing graves. Parishioners, the wider public and legacies (Stoke-on-Trent), but then This was a delightful turn Inside the church, refurbishment of the ves- amounted to £65,000 and Parish funds, pre- we moved south and here we have stayed of events as I have often enjoyed walking try will reduce the damp and improve storage viously earmarked for this project, will make ever since. I say ‘we’ because by the time I these parts and still do so, now with my facilities; and creation of the visitors’ welcome up the difference. finished my theological training in Bristol, I lovely new wife, Louise. Life can be exhil- area will give visitors a better understanding Work is expected to start in February 2021. was married to Helen. We had two children, arating, surprising, mysterious, perplexing of the church and work of the parish. The This will involve some unavoidable distur- Greg (who was born in Torquay) and Michael and downright miserable. Yet through this finished result will be in harmony with this bance to visitors, and possibly affect the car (who was born within ear-shot of Pompey strange mixture I still find that faith sus- beautiful, spiritual and much-loved church parking, but we will keep that to a minimum. cheers, at St Mary’s, Fratton). I suppose tains me. I pray that it might also do the where the ancestors of our community have However, the end result should be a great im- part of the reason we gravitated south was same for you. worshipped for so long. provement – and relief - for everyone.

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funeralcare.co.uk Winter 2021 The Ems – Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Page 25 Sports & Recreation New laws mean drone pilots must get a Updates qualification or face a £1,000 fine Stirling Moss on TV Words by Jim Strudwick Emsworth company, iRed, who are a leading supplier of drones, is warning people that On 11 December the Sky Documentary channel new laws coming into effect from January showed, “Sir Stirling Moss: The Uncrowned 2021 mean they might not be able to legally King of F1” the life story of Sir Stirling Moss, fly. The rules mean pilots will need to complete who, of course, once held the land speed re- a certificate of competency to allow them to cord in an MG. As readers of The Ems will know, fly a drone weighing more than 250g in most Annie and myself played a big part in saving locations. his life at his crash at Goodwood on Easter iRed, the UK’s leading drone experts, said Monday, 1962 and we recently spent a day most people were wholly unaware of the new with Sky recalling our part in his life. (see pre- laws, and breaching them could land them vious articles in The Ems Summer 2020 and Autumn 2020) Annie was credited with saving Images Museum/Heritage Motor National with a criminal record and a £1,000 fine. Stirling Moss at Goodwood, 1956 Achieving the certificate means pilots can his life, removing gum from his mouth which take their drones within 50 metres of other was choking him while I was pulling the car apart to get him out, and I drove him to hospital in people and buildings. my ambulance. We became lifelong friends, and were surprised and delighted that Sky contacted Without it they can’t fly within 150 metres us to contribute to his story. The programme may still be available on catch up if you are a Sky and neither are they permitted to operate subscriber. within residential, commercial, industrial or Get up and Go Havant recreational areas. From 1 January 2021 the Words by Maddison Borlase-Bune Civil Aviation Authority is adopting the new EASA regulations, which requires drone pilots When we came out of Lockdown 2 we began to have the A2 Certificate of Competency. It to deliver real life sessions once again. We is a qualification that takes seven hours of hope to resume all activities in the New Year e-learning and teaches the correct way to fly. once Covid restrictions have been lifted. All of www.ired.co.uk our activities had lots of measures in place to ensure they are COVID safe. If you are think- ing of starting something new or returning to something you once enjoyed, take a look at Emsworth Bowling Club - your friendly the activities we have on offer. We intend to have a range of activities for you to try with club at the heart of the community like-minded people in a welcoming environ- Words and picture by Martin Roberts ment from Pilates, Yoga, Boot Camp, Nordic Walking, guided walks and Fun Fitness class- After Lockdown 1 we were able to open the es. It is important to make time for yourself, do something you enjoy and remain active. club on the projected date of 1 July. During To find out further information please head to our website: www.getupandgohavant.com or call lockdown the club took responsibility for the 07720076284. green and with hard work brought the green to a high standard required. With no leagues Sports and Recreation Writer Wanted (Volunteer) during the year, the club, with social distanc- The Ems is looking for a person with an inter- ing, was able to operate with a members only est in a variety of different sports and recre- scenario. The summer was completed and ational activities. You will need to be able to enjoyed by those that participated which write articles for each quarterly edition of was a surprisingly high number. share your interest in the club. Like all clubs The Ems with news about our local clubs and The work then started on preparing the we are always looking for new members. teams. Previous experience not required but green for the 2021 season which will produce A club website is also available to peruse. you must be able to write clearly, work to a an excellent bowling surface. Even with lock- The club is situated in the recreation ground deadline and have the ability to take photo- downs this can be achieved. Subject to Covid on the Horndean road by the skate park and graphs. You will need to be able to cultivate restrictions the club will re-open on 10 April next to the Cricket ground. Come along and good relationships with local clubs. This is a 2021 for outdoor activities and hopefully we see what a fun game that green bowling re- volunteer post. Reasonable out of pocket ex- will be able to use the Pavilion once more. It is ally is. By the way it is not a game played by penses may be available. intended to hold opening days on the 1, 8 and the ancient only and can be enjoyed by all 15 May 2021 (10 a.m. until 4 p.m.) but please ages. Please give us a thought and you may If you are interested please contact feel free to come along any time after we be enlightened. David Harris, Editor.

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On a business trip to Argentina he found that the name Clutterbuck was surprisingly common and his arrival at the hotel caused some consternation.

A brand new radio station for West Sussex journey culminates with their driver being held in jail for his own safety while the amiable police borrow his car to deal with riots. Familiar voices will soon be Earlier this year, Spirit FM was bought by Bauer Media The book is highly readable and a genuine page-turner, with a style back to entertain and inform and replaced with Greatest Hits Radio, losing local iden- reminiscent of an after-dinner speaker. Although written for a dying West Sussex as local Radio tity, after serving West Sussex for 24 years. friend, Paul’s message is that when times are tough it is important to makes a welcome return. Now a number of presenters who lost their jobs due to have a moment to smile and even laugh. V2 Radio will be home to local radio the takeover have decided to launch their own station, to Paul Clutterbuck played for Portsmouth F.C. juniors in his youth and, professionals including Ian Crouch, again be the voice for the local people. following a job opportunity given to him by Brendan, went on to have Nick Hobbs and Southbourne’s Ian Crouch worked at Spirit FM since inception and a successful career with a global computer company. He resides in Milly Luxford. It will be available said: “We are incredibly excited to launch this brand new Emsworth with his wife Angela. online and DAB across Sussex from station, V2 Radio. V2 Radio will serve the good people of January 2021 to fill the gap in local West Sussex, we have built it from nothing and hope it Making a Friend Smile by Paul Clutterbuck. Olympia Publishers. coverage left since the demise of will fill a massive gap that has been left. Our intention is 2020. 290 pp. £12.99 Spirit FM. to give as much back to the County as we can.”

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The dashing armoured corps commander, played by Edward Fox in the Arnhem movie A Bridge Too Far, came to Emsworth in post-war years when discovering the joys of dinghy sailing. One of Churchill’s favourite generals, Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks, survived the First World War by being wounded and captured while a young (Capt) Keating Unit, Film & Photographic Army 1 No Portrait of Lieutenant General Horrocks as Commander officer in one of the earliest battles (Armentieres). 13th Corps in North Africa

Active during the Dunkirk retreat in WWII, around the same time), he followed with oth- The room housing he was a resourceful corps leader under ers: Epic Battles (1958), Men of Action (1959) Emsworth Museum’s Montgomery in the 1942 North Africa desert and Tunes of Glory (1963). permanent exhibition battles and final 1943 defeat of Axis forces in After his 1963 Lords retirement, Horrocks was originally the Tunisia. Promoted major general (and tempo- and Beady moved to Shepton Mallet, nearer to council chamber of rary lieutenant-general), he was grievously the head office of the Bovis building firm which Warblington Urban District wounded by German strafing while preparing he joined as a working director. She left the Council when the offices and fire station were the Salerno landings on the Italian mainland. Emsworth cottage in trust to her grandchil- built in 1900. The Council merged with Havant Hospitalised for 14 months, he returned for dren, so it became the weekend and holiday in 1932 to form what is now Havant Borough D-Day and the drive to the Rhine and beyond family home of her daughter and son-in- law Council. The Council chamber had an open fire at the head of XXX Corps. John Herbert (b. 1925), son of A P Herbert. in an imposing fireplace. Invalided out of the army in 1949 as a result (1890 -1971) When the displays in the Museum were of his earlier wounds, he was appointed Black No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Morris (Sgt) Morris Unit, Film & Photographic Army 5 No A P H (as he was often known) was the originally set up a screen was built in front Rod – the chief officer of the House of Lords astounding polymath who was a lawyer of the fireplace to support the swing board (looking like an early version of Blackadder). (Misleading Cases), humorous writer (The displays. As a result, the fireplace has not “At the age of 61 [1956] I attended with my Field Marshal Montgomery studies a map with Lieutenant Water Gypsies), independent MP and war- been seen for many years. For some time, the wife Nancy a course in small boat sailing, General Brian Horrocks, GOC XXX Corps, and Prince time River Thames RNVR volunteer patrol in idea of exposing the fireplace and using it as first at Bosham, then at the Emsworth Sailing Bernhard of the Netherlands, GOC all Dutch forces under his Water Gypsy cabin cruiser. Author of more Monty’s command, 8 September 1944. the centre piece of a P. G. Wodehouse “study” School,” he writes in his A Full Life (1960) auto- than forty books, a dozen plays and poetry has been discussed. This year the committee biography (republished 1974). “Thus we found something which occupied all our spare time galore, Herbert passed on his passion for decided to act. most happily. I only wished I had taken it up boating to his only son John (with three older The Museum closed at the end of its Covid-19 many years before.” sisters) at the family’s Thames-front Chiswick affected season on 1 November. Volunteers Also a passionate sailor, his wife (known as Mall home. dismantled the swing board display; removed Beady) acquired the then dilapidated seafront Following their 1956 wedding, John and Gill the screen and exposed the fireplace. What cottage opposite the Emsworth Sailing Club. bought the adjoining Hammersmith Terrace they found was a structure two metres high The couple welcomed their only child, daugh- house. Teaching their own children sailing in – but covered in cream gloss paint. ter Gillian, and the husband she had married the tidal Thames was far too hazardous, so The Museum is extremely grateful to that year, John Herbert – and their three while living in London during the working Andrew Raitt of Stonecrest Monumental young children thereafter. Family photos week, John taught their two young sons and Stonemasons, 4 North Street, Emsworth for show East Head summer picnics with all three daughter dinghy sailing in the Emsworth volunteering to resolve this problem at no generations happily relaxed – Horrocks being Millpond. London’s river was to prove all too cost. Andy used his time and his skill to remove remembered by older Emsworth residents for deadly in a future calamity. four layers of paint from the fireplace and then affable encounters around the village. Horrocks, again prominent in 1977 for re-finish the Portland stone underneath. While Sunday Times defence correspondent the Bridge Too Far movie and his Corps Other volunteers have re-decorated the – and still Black Rod, Horrocks became a TV Commander memoir, died in a Fishbourne care area with a colour scheme appropriate to the star from presenting the Men in Battle series home in 1985 aged 89, Beady dying four years period. The fireplace will contribute towards No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Laing (Sgt) Unit, Film & Photographic Army 5 No (1956) produced by Huw Wheldon. Talking later. Son-in-law John Herbert subsequently Lieutenant General Brian Horrocks, the newly appointed a fitting tribute to one of Emsworth’s most GOC XXX Corps, in his staff car with American troops in with relaxed fluency on military issues (similar became well-known for a revelatory book of famous residents. Argentan, 21 August 1944 to A J P Taylor’s straight-to-camera lectures at his own. (To be continued)

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For our winter expedition, through the West their footing. They were glad when the may- time, and there were biscuits for Good Dogs. Sussex countryside, we walked with kings, hem stopped, as we turned left uphill, onto After the break we discovered that Charlie Romans, writers, and the mysterious Lipchis. a well-trodden path. A gate at the top told us had been a smelly-rolling dog, which was We are wide-ranging, inclusive dogs. that we were now on both the West Sussex Not Good, but we pressed on to explore the Walking the ramparts of the Iron Age hill fort We started and finished by the River Lavant Literary Trail and the New Lipchis Way. I have Iron Age hill fort on the top, with its inviting in West Dean, our midpoint destination being never met a Lipchis before and we failed to grassy ramparts leading to a chalky perim- out to be the case, but there was no path Trundle Hill. Although a map came with us, spot one; spellchecker has never spotted eter path. From this we looked across leading down to it. They would not let this it was referred to once only, and I had the one either and is wary. to Goodwood Racecourse and the stop them, and, behaving more like adven- e off! impression that there was a certain amount Through the gate, we were on o b South Downs. I knew it must be turous dogs, they scrambled down the bank, t n of spontaneity and experimentation about to open downland, as were oth- e a fine view, because my owner and looked very pleased with themselves. We e the way we went. Certainly, if you drew the er dogs of all shapes and sizes. K got distracted and took lots of had arrived on Centurion Way. This is a well- outline of our four-mile route it would bear At the end of this stretch we pictures, before it was time to made, mostly straight track, finishing at West little resemblance to any known shape. came across a large, fine head back. Dean, and popular with cyclists. There were First we followed Monarch’s Way, in the house and a wheeled snack We could have reached large metal flaps in the fence on both sides, company of Charles II, heading uphill, but shack. This is a very horsy West Dean again more quick- for small Centurions, or possibly large badg- very soon we bore off, keeping to the edge area, so the refreshments were ly, by turning down Monarch’s ers. Over bridges and through a tunnel we of a field. Here we immediately met walkers, sold, appropriately, out of a horse Way next to the fine house, but went, then we were soon back in the village. dogs and horses, and this was the pattern for box. We looked hopeful as we went instead we chose to keep on the It was straight into the river for us – Callie much of the walk. We continued past a vast past, but our blinkered owners strode downland and enjoy the afternoon sun- and I for a paddle, and Charlie for a thorough field of sheep, with Leads On when neces- on, determined to eat their own sandwiches shine. We retraced our steps until we got to dunking, to restore him to a Sweet-Smelling sary. We know our Countryside Code. on the Trundle. We hoped the food box might a junction at the bottom of the slope, which Dog for the journey home. As we came to a hilly and tussocky section trundle after us. is where the improvisation began. of open field, we were joined by a big, bouncy The Trundle turned out really to be called Our owners were intrigued by a double line Note: The Lipchis way runs for 39 miles puppy. There was much cavorting and chas- St Roche’s Hill. We ignored this confusion, of trees ahead, and suspected that a disused from Liphook, through Chichester, and ing, with our owners doing their best to keep because it was stop-and-eat-sandwich railway line lay between them. This turned down to West Wittering

“We looked across to Goodwood Racecourse and the South Downs. I knew it must be a fine view, because my owner got distracted and took lots of pictures”

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Ken Gilchrist 1942 -2020 (ERA Committee member 2002 – 2010) Words by Brendan Gibb-Gray It is sad to report that Ken, a stalwart of Emsworth and the The family moved to Emsworth in 1976 with shortly afterwards Ken became chair of the their children attending local schools. Ken be- newly created Emsworth Community Board. Emsworth Residents’ Association (ERA) for more than 40 years, gan forging relationships in the community The board quickly identified the need for a passed away peacefully in November leaving his wife Ann and three including becoming a member of the ERA. In skate park in Horndean Road Recreation children. Ken was an engineer, a proud Glaswegian and lifelong his long association with the ERA, Ken had Ground and to the immense credit of Ken and supporter of Partick Thistle Football Club. Ken met Donald Dewar been a committee member (2002 -2010), other board members construction quickly vice chair (2006 -2009) and chairman (2009 followed and is still a great attraction to (former First Minister of Scotland) at school and later John Smith -2010). Ken took a great interest in planning young people in our community. (former leader of the Labour Party) at university where it is likely his matters and our local coastal environment. Shortly following this Ken joined the social and political leanings were established. In 2004 Ken stood as the Labour Party can- Emsworth Bike Club sponsored by Ray didate in the borough elections at the same Cobbett (1938-2020 whose obituary ap- time as I stood for the Conservative Party. We peared in The Ems Autumn 2020). Through met one day in Horndean Road canvassing, the club he became interested in the emerg- we exchanged leaflets and noticed that the ing Local Plan as well as cycling around our same issues of concern were on both leaflets. beautiful countryside. Ken watched the Ken suggested with his wry sense of humour progress of his children as they grew up and we might delivery each other’s “manifestos”! loved nothing better than a glass of wine and We laughed and Ken went on to say that this a good argument - always conducted with might not go down well within the hierarchy humour and a smile on the corner of his lips. of the Labour or indeed the Conservative party. A great friend who will be greatly missed by Following this we became firm friends and many in Emsworth. May he Rest in Peace.

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Clive Yeomans (1941 – 2020) - Founder of Emsworth’s Hole in the Wall pottery Words by Richard and Sandie Swaine Somewhat hidden away near The Community Centre, is ‘The Hole in the Wall’, a pottery that has given such pleasure to hundreds of local people for nearly 50 years.

How did it start and been sus- and a very thick skin”. A Com- tained for so long? These are mittee was formed to buy the important questions because, building and land, clear the it is rare to find an Arts and site and source building ma- Craft building essentially as- terials for renovations. For Chiropractic - Sports Therapy sociated to the efforts of one the next two years, much time person. was spent on local planning, Massage Therapy - Acupuncture Clive Yeomans worked with insurance, security and get- Vickers Hydraulics, Wiley & ting local weekend volunteers, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Pilates Sons, Pen & Mouse Productions skilled plumbers, electricians, then as a landscape gardener. bricklayers, labourers and In his ‘spare time’, a School Gov- decorators. ernor, Parish Magazine Illustra- In October 1973, there was tor, an ECA Committee Member a Grand Opening, initially as a and dinghy sailor. However, pottery club for children 8-13, back to the beginning. In March later for adults then adults 1971, our rector, Rev. David Par- In October 1973, only. Since that time, we have tridge who knew Clive as a reg- there was a seen a viable facility for so We offer a multidisciplinary approach ular church worshipper found a many to enjoy. Clive will be re- Grand Opening, disused building suitable for a membered for his good busi- to healthcare, accessing a vast wealth pottery and encouraged Clive initially as a ness mind, creative and pottery to undertake a very complicat- pottery club for skills, vision, hard work, friend- ed project with considerable children 8-13, ship and kindness to others of knowledge and expertise. challenges. later for adults. but most importantly, a ‘nev- The 1899, building, original- er give in’ attitude. ‘The Hole in 2 Palmer's Road, Emsworth, PO10 7DL. ly a stable, was in a poor state the Wall’ is Clive’s legacy to our lacking any services. Clearly, community, and will continue www.tidalhealth.co.uk - 01243 956 986 fund raising would require “en- to flourish. He is survived by thusiasm, dedication, passion his wife Anne. [email protected] Page 30 www.emsworth.org.uk Winter 2021 Community Groups & Activities While some activities listed below will not start again until later in 2021, due to the social distancing measures in place, several groups continue to operate on social media and via meeting services such as Zoom. Many of the groups featured here are active on Facebook and Instagram.

Many groups are also working behind the scenes and are able to offer help and advice. Some groups will be seeking volunteers. Please contact the organisers directly for more information about their current activities.

Emsworth Forum: To promote the social, eco- Art & Craft Groups Children & Youth Groups Churches & Religious nomic and environmental well-being of the Groups neighbourhood. An approved Neighbourhood Bench Theatre: Club nights first and third Babies, Biscuits and Banter: Suitable for Baptist Church: North Street, Emsworth. Forum under the Localism Act 2011, which Thursday of month at The Spring, East babies and young toddlers. 9.30am-11am, Contact: 01243 375606 brings together local residents and organisa- Street, Havant. Contact: Janice Halsey secre- Tuesdays, St James’ Church. Contact Parish tions to a Neighbourhood Plan for the future. Methodist Church and Pastoral Centre: The [email protected] Administrator 01243 372428, Contact: [email protected] Square, Emsworth. Contact: 01243 373773 [email protected] Bourne Quilters: 7.15pm, first Monday of Emsworth Good Neighbours: Offers help New Life Christian Church: Meetings month, Emsworth Community Centre, North Boys’ Brigade: 6.15pm-7.30pm, Tuesdays in with transport to hospitals, medical appoint- for Senior Citizens, 2.30pm-4pm, first Street. Contact Averil Menzies 01243 375506 term time, for boys aged 5-13 years. New Life ments, shopping, befriending, collecting pre- Wednesday of month, Thorney Road. Main Christian Church, Thorney Road. Contact: The scriptions etc. Contact: 01243 430999, info@ Emsworth Art Group: 9am-11.30am, contact: 01243 373566. For help with trans- Church Office 01243 373566, boysbrigade@ emsworthgoodneighbours.org.uk, Wednesdays, Emsworth Community Centre, port call: 01243 371647 nlccuk.org www.emsworthgoodneighbours.org.uk North Street. Sessions are full; waiting list St James’ Church (CofE): The Rectory, Church available. Contact Anne Elgood 01243 377228 Girls’ Brigade (3rd): 6.15pm-7.30pm, Tuesdays Emsworth Horticultural Society: Organises Path. Contact: 01243 372428 in term time, for girls aged 5-13 years. Meets Emsworth Show, Horticultural supplies hut Emsworth Flower Club: 2pm, fourth Friday of at New Life Christian Church, Thorney Road. St Thomas’ Church (Roman Catholic): 24 New at Washington Road, talks and coach outings. month, St James’ Church Hall, Church Path. Contact: The Church Office 01243 373566, Brighton Road. Contact: 02392 484520 Contact: Lyn Davies 01243 373810, Contact Vanessa Davies, Secretary 02392 [email protected] [email protected], Church Lane, 789282 St Thomas a Becket (CofE): www.emsworthhorticulturalsociety.org.uk Girls’ Brigade (1st): 5.45pm-7.15 pm, Warblington. Contact: 01243 372428 Emsworth Meridian Singers and Choir: Tuesdays, for 4-10 years and 7pm-8.30pm, Emsworth Library: Opening hours in 2021 7pm-9pm, main choir meets alternative Waterside United Reformed Church: Bath Tuesdays, 10-18 years, Emsworth Baptist after Covid restrictions have been lifted are:. Wednesdays and Fridays, Emsworth Road, Emsworth. Contact: 01243 375557 Church Hall, North Street. Contact: Eleanor Tuesday 9.30 am – 5 pm. Thursday 9.30 am – Community Centre, North Street. Contact Day 0776 250 2380 5 pm. Friday 9..30 am – 5 pm. Saturday 9.30 Louise Russell 07985 606670 am – 1 pm. (Closed Monday, Wednesday and Melana: Dance classes for young people up to Community Organisations Emsworth Morning WI: 9.45am, second Sunday) Contact: 0300 555 1387 20 years, pre-school ‘music and movement’ Friday of month, Emsworth Community [email protected], classes and adult tap dancing at Emsworth Community First: Services in the area such Centre, North Street. New members wel- www.hants.gov.uk/library Community Centre, North Street. Contact: as community transport and Shop Mobility. come. Contact: Kate Randall 01243 373637 Louisa Chandler 07717 327200 Contact 0300 500 8085, [email protected]. Emsworth Museum: North Street. Open to Emsworth Players: Drama group. Contact Jim uk, www.cfirst.org.uk visitors: 10.30am-4.30pm on Saturdays/ Mumbaba: Music classes for babies and Strudwick 01243 372543, jim.strudwick@ Bank holidays and 2.30pm-4.30pm on toddlers, 10am, Wednesdays in term Ems Valley Community Transport: Volunteer yahoo.co.uk Sundays, from April to October. 2.30pm- time, Emsworth Sports and Social Club, driver car service for those unable to use 4.30pm on Fridays in August. Museum mem- 43 Havant Road. Contact: Hester Allen public transport. Journeys to hospital, GP Emsworth Watercolours Group: 2pm- bers open 2-4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays. 07891310380, [email protected] surgery, dentists, social events and shopping 4pm, Mondays and Thursdays, Emsworth For research, donation enquiries and event Community Centre, North Street. Contact although medical journeys take precedence. Parents & Toddlers Group: Tuesdays, 9.30am- ticket sales contact: Museum Office 01243 David Moignard 02392 267498 All enquiries including how to volunteer 11.30am in term time, New Life Christian 378091, emsworthmuseum.org.uk contact: 01243 371903, Church, Thorney Road. Contact: 01243 Havant Light Opera: 7.30pm, Mondays at The [email protected] Emsworth Probus Club: Retired businessmen 373566, [email protected] Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East Street, who meet at the Brookfield Hotel for lunch Havant. Contact Judy Halpin 02392 570545, Emsworth Business Association: Networking Peek a Boo Moves: Creative dance sessions on the last Monday of each month. Contact: www.havantlightopera.co.uk and profiling association for local businesses. for children available online. Contact: Jo Cone Leo Ward, Chair, 02393 075381 or Peter Join via its website: www.emsworth.org.uk/ 07947 374222, go to Facebook @peekaboo- Spreckley 01243 371390. Annual subscription Hole in the Wall Pottery: Five groups, facil- about/the-eba/join-the-eba/. Queries sent moves, www.joconedance.co.uk is £15.00 plus lunch costs. ities are behind the Emsworth Community to Lulu Bowerman, email lulu.bowerman@ Centre. Contact Clive Yeomans 01243 375860 Scouts: Livingstone Cub Pack, Beaver havant.gov.uk Emsworth Residents’ Association: – knit, Section, Drake Cub Pack, Explorers, Scout Independent, non-political organisation run Institches: Stitch ‘n’ Bitch group Emsworth Community Association: To Troop, all meet at the Scout Hut, Conigar by volunteers that work to represent the in- crochet, stitch – 10am-12noon, Fridays at promote the health and wellbeing of the Road. Contact: membership@emsworth- terests of the whole community to help make Hewitts, South Street. Drop in, it’s free. inhabitants of Emsworth and neighbouring scouts.org.uk Emsworth a pleasant, safe and caring place We are about laughter, fun and friendship. areas by providing education, recreation and to live and work. New members and volun- Contact Judy Williams 07906 214963, social activities in premises which are both Topspin Table Tennis: 6pm-7.30pm, Tuesdays teers are always welcome. Contact: Theo [email protected] comfortable and accessible to all. Emsworth during term time, for 9-18 years with Schofield [email protected], www. Community Centre, North Street. 10am-12 Monday Lunchtime Art class: Every Monday coaching and development at Emsworth emsworth.org.uk/the-era. Publisher of The noon, Monday to Friday. 11.15 am - 1.15 pm. Term time only. Contact: Community Centre, just turn-up and play. Ems newspaper [email protected] Jo Silcock. Emsworth Community centre. Contact: 01243 373805 Contact: 01243 373805, [email protected] 07980715710 [email protected] Emsworth-St Aubin Twinning Association: For information and activities between Emsworth Community Land Trust: Renaissance Choir: Rehearsals, 7.30pm- both towns contact John Auric, Membership Creating affordable homes and community 9.30pm, Fridays at Emsworth Community Secretary 01243 379018 or Judi Milburn, spaces. New members and volunteers Centre. More info www.renaissancechoir.org.uk Chair 02392 471645, welcome. Contact: Ellie Turnbull, Secretary www.emsworthstaubin.org.uk Solent Male Voice Choir: 7.30pm, Tuesdays at 01243 432548, [email protected]. in The Pallant Centre, Havant. Membership uk, www.emsworthclt.org.uk Emsworth Trefoil Guild: Social group for all open to all men 18 years+. No musical ability ex-guiders or girl guides. Meets at Methodist required, just enthusiasm. Contact Dave International Hall, The Square, Emsworth on McVittie [email protected], the first Monday of each month from 2 p.m. www.solentmalevoicechoir.org to 4 p.m. New members welcome. Contact: Marion Lea 01243 376886, [email protected] Winter 2021 The Ems – Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Page 31 Friends of Emsworth Community Health: Emsworth Stroke Club: 2pm-4pm most Supports organisations providing health-re- Thursdays. Emsworth Centre, South Street. Political Representation Sport & Social Clubs lated facilities in Emsworth. Contact Irene Contact: Mrs G Knight 02392 473091 Craig 01243 378635 Email: irenecraig71@ Emsworth Surgery: 6 North Street. Contact: Havant Borough Council (HBC) - Emsworth Badminton club: Friendly badminton club, gmail.com 01243 378812, 01243 379080, Ward (3 seats) for all abilities. 8pm-9.30pm every Thursday. Bourne Leisure Centre, Southbourne. First Havant Friends of the Earth: Contact Patricia www.emsworthsurgery.co.uk Lulu Bowerman (Conservative) (2016 – Williamson 01243 378560. evening free. Contact [email protected] MHA Singing for the Mind: dementia friendly 2021*) 101 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7LF. Havant Rotary Club: Meets every Monday singing group. 10am-12noon, second Friday Contact 07874 885366, lulu.bowerman@ha- Circle Dancing: 2.30pm-4.30pm, second at 6pm at Bear Hotel, East Street, Havant. of each month. St James’ Church Parish Hall. vant.gov.uk *5 year term due to cancellation Sunday of month. Westbourne Parish Hall, Contact: Ian Swinton 01243 251776 Contact: 023 9387 8777, of local elections in 2020 Westbourne Road, Westbourne. Contact [email protected] Jane Richards 01243 378531 Hewitt’s: 35 South Street. Community café Julie Thain-Smith (Conservative) (2019 – and hall for hire. Contact: 01243 213600 Southbourne Surgery: 337 Main Road, 2023) c/o Havant Borough Council, Public Dance/Social Group: 8pm-10pm, Southbourne. Contact 01243 388740, Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Wednesdays, St James’ Parish Hall, Church Mothers’ Union: Contact Margaret Cornick, www.southbournesurgery.com PO9 2AX. Contact 07895 940329, Path. Contact Brenda Payne 01243 378743 Secretary 01243 378044 [email protected] Walking to Health in Emsworth: Free, safe, Emsworth Bowling Club: Plays April to Royal National Lifeboat Institution, short walks, 10am, Wednesdays, meet at Richard Kennett (Conservative) (2018 – September plus bridge/cribbage October Emsworth Branch: Contact Caroline Tilley the SYRCH Centre, Lutman Street. Contact: 2022) 53 Skylark Avenue, Emsworth PO10 to March and other social events. Jubilee 01243 699451 Pauline Bond 01243 376302 or Robert Self 7GB. Contact 07780 236443, Recreation Ground, Horndean Road, Email: [email protected] 02392 484412 [email protected] Emsworth. Contact Martin Roberts 02392 St John Ambulance: Fraser Road, Havant. 412759 www.emsworthbowlingclub.com Wellbeing Morning: 9.45am-12.30pm, Fridays Regular HBC local Councillor surgeries take Contact: [email protected] term time only. Free event, all welcome, place at International House, Methodist Emsworth Bridge Club: 7pm-10pm, every SYRCH/Southleigh Community Hall: Lutman guest speakers in the health and wellbeing Church, in the square. Councillors are availa- Tuesday evening, Emsworth Sports & Social Street. To hire contact Steve Baldwin field each week plus healing, drinks and ble to talk to residents about local issues. To Club, 43 Havant Road. Contact 01243 376037 make an appointment contact 07795 321689 snacks. The Hayloft, Palmers Road (first Emsworth Chess Club: 7.30pm, Thursdays. building on left hand side of Palmers Road). [email protected] University of the Third Age, Emsworth U3A: Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Contact: Gemma 07527 689032, Over 30 subject groups that meet monthly. Hampshire County Council – Emsworth & St Road. Contact: Kier Eyles 07761 344364, [email protected], 10.15am, third Friday of month, except Faith’s Division (1 seat) [email protected], www.green-wellbeing.co.uk emsworthchessclub.co.uk August and December. General meeting at St Ray Bolton (Conservative) (2017 – 2021) 22 James Church Hall, Church Path. Contact: Gill Wade Court Road, Havant, PO9 2SU. Contact Emsworth Cricket Club: Contact emsworth. Polgreen, Chair, 01243 389983, Nature Conservation 023 9247 9682, [email protected] play-cricket.com [email protected], www.emsworthu3a.org.uk Brook Meadow Conservation Group: 9.30am- Chichester District Council – Westbourne Emsworth & Havant Homing Society: Contact 12noon, first Sunday and third Thursday of Ward (1 seat) [email protected], University of the Third Age, Ems Valley U3A: every month. Meet at Seagull Lane entrance www.ehhs.kdwebsolutions.com Over 40 subject groups that meet monthly. Roy Briscoe (Conservative) (2019 -2023) by HQ/Tool store. Tools and gloves supplied, 2pm, fourth Thursday of month, except Bumblebee Cottage, Duffield Lane, Emsworth Rambling Club: Friendly walking and refreshments. August and December. General meeting at Woodmancote, Westbourne PO10 8PZ. group, Thursdays (short walks 4-5 miles) and Contact [email protected] St James Church Hall, Church Path. Contact: Contact 01243 696376, Sundays (longer walks 7-8 miles). No joining Anne Powell, Chair, 01243 430018, Emsworth Tree Wardens: Taking care of trees [email protected] fee, just come along. Some social events. Contact [email protected], www.emsvalleyu3a.org.uk in Emsworth and surrounding area. Various Chichester District Council – Southbourne ongoing tree-related projects. Contact [email protected] Westbourne Bell-Ringers: Westbourne Ward (2 seats) Yvonne Copeland 01243 389877 Emsworth Sailing Club: 55 Bath Road, Church, Westbourne Road. Practice 7pm-9pm Jonathan Brown (Liberal Democrat) (2019 – Emsworth. Contact 01243 372850, on Mondays. Service ringing on Sundays. Friends of Emsworth Memorial Garden: 2023) 21 Stein Road, Southbourne, Emsworth [email protected], Contact: Tower Captain Peter Wilkinson, Helping to maintain the garden on the south- PO10 8LB. Contact 07890 595450, www.emsworthsc.org.uk [email protected] or Jason Crouch east corner of Horndean Road Recreation [email protected] 07802 474899. Ground. Work sessions 10 am, second Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club: Quay Mill, Tracie Bangert (Liberal Democrat) (2019 Monday of each month, contact The Quay, South Street, Emsworth. Contact WemsFest: World music and comedy at local -2023) 209 Main Road, Southbourne, 01243 371486 01243 372523, secretary@emsworthslipper- venues. Contact: Mark Millington-Ringwood, Emsworth PO10 8EZ. Contact 01243 sc.org.ukm, www.emsworthslippersc.org.uk Artistic Director 01243 370501, 07802 Friends of Emsworth Waysides: A conser- 375782, [email protected] 500050, www.wemsfest.com vation group set up to monitor and survey Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club Radio Sailors: West Sussex County Council – Bourne divi- waysides and verges in Emsworth, in order 10am-12noon, Thursdays, and 10am-12noon to foster biodiversity and create a network of sion (1 seat) Health Organisations Sunday (winter only). Contact John Galyer wildlife corridors. Contact Jane Brook Mike Magill (Conservative) (2019-2021) 07971 827995, 02392 355745 01243 430493 Waterways, Westbourne Road, Westbourne, Alzheimer’s Society Memory Café in Havant Emsworth Sports & Social Club: 43 Havant PO10 8UL. Contact 07920 573915, is closed till further notice. For general Friends of Hampshire Farm Meadows: A Road. Contact the Steward 01243 376037, [email protected] enquiries contact the Alzheimer’s Society’s conservation group holding monthly work www.emsworthssclub.co.uk customer care team 0330 333 0804 parties all year round at Hampshire Farm Members of Parliament Meadows, a 42 acre area of open space in ArthritisFirst: Exercise classes for those with North Emsworth. Havant (including Emsworth): mobility problems, run by an experienced Contact [email protected] Alan Mak, (Conservative) Building 6000, Chartered Physiotherapist. All ages and Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, abilities welcome. Classes are conducted via Friends of Hollybank Woods: contact Andrew Havant PO9 1SA. Contact 023 9241 5620, Community Contacts Zoom on Mondays and Thursdays. Contact Brook 01243 430493 [email protected] Please notify the editor if Juliette 07974 238787, 02392 413885, www. Friends of Nore Barn Woods: Work ses- Chichester (including Southbourne and you wish details of your arthritisfirst.co.uk sions: 9.30am-12noon, second Saturdays Westbourne): Gillian Keegan (Conservative) group to be added to this Brendoncare Emsworth Keep Fit 1: shape up of each month. Tools, coffee and biscuits St John’s House, St John’s Street, Chichester with Sally, 10am-11am, Thursdays term time. provided, bring gloves. Meet at shore end of PO19 1UU. Contact gillian.keegan.mp@ page (Voluntary, church, Emsworth Community Centre, North Street. Warblington Road. Contact Roy Ewing parliament.uk charitable, community, not- Contact 01962 857099, www.brendoncare. 01243 370705 for-profit groups only). org.uk/clubs Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: Please notify editor if your Brendoncare Emsworth Keep Fit 2: shape Holds monthly talks between September- group entry needs to be up with Sally, 11.30am-12.30pm, Thursdays March, plus weekly wildlife walks and nature term time. Emsworth Community Centre, notes. Contact www.hiwwt.org.uk amended. David Harris, Editor, email: North Street. Contact 01962 857099, www. Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association: brendoncare.org.uk/clubs Protects and conserves the wildlife and nat- [email protected] Brendoncare Emsworth Kurling Club, ural environment of Slipper Mill Pond for the 2pm-4pm, Mondays. Emsworth Community benefit and quiet enjoyment of the public. Centre, North Street. Contact 01962 Contact: Nick Madina, Chair 01243 377749, icons from www.flaticon.com 857099, www.brendoncare.org.uk/clubs [email protected] Page 32 www.emsworth.org.uk Winter 2021 Emsworth People Mick Starr of MR Starr, Butchers

Words and photos by Shirley Farmer Who works in your shop? Paul and Neil, my two sons joined me in the 1990s and Tell me a little about your early life today we employ five talented people who are skilled as I was born in an air raid shelter at 3 Queen Street towards butchers and fishmongers, and one of them is also a chef the end of WW2. My father was a painter and decorator who prepares our popular range of ready meals. who thought nothing of cycling to Bognor for work. Later in What is your customer philosophy? life he opened a betting shop in Westbourne near the Good I have always enjoyed meeting people and I take great Intent pub (now a house). pleasure in knowing the names of our regular customers How did you become a butcher? and remembering what they like to buy. How you treat I became an apprentice butcher for Wiggington and Hearn, someone is very important to me. I have always practiced part of International Stores in Rowlands Castle. After my philosophy of kindness and helpfulness to all who visit training I joined the Modern Butchers, a tiny shop attached us regardless of how long they have been customers or to the Ship Inn (its initials are still outside). I moved across whether they are just passing through. to our premises in the High Street to manage the shop for I am glad to say that this attention to detail and friendly RW Eames. The arrangement worked well but after some approach continues to this day, even though I have stepped years he decided to sell. I took a huge gamble to buy him back for my boys to run the show in their own way. I do out in 1988, putting our home up as collateral but with the miss the amusing banter with customers but I don’t miss wonderful support of Lou, my wife, who also looked after some of the administrative headaches. the administration of the shop. Is Emsworth very different today? When I was young there were How do you spend your time now? no less than five sweet shops, I am a member of Havant Caged Bird Society and take on three garages and seventeen unwanted birds to give them a happier life in our large pubs alongside a huge range aviary. I’m a passionate football fan although I now avoid of other shops and business- freezing on cold terraces watching Pompey play. And, of es. Emsworth has changed course, I pop in MR Starrs from time to time. but I believe that loyalty and good service will keep people MR Starrs, 1 High Street, shopping here. All of us have Emsworth PO10 7AB grown stronger through Tel 01243 372058 having to innovate because of Covid 19 restrictions, online Open Monday – Saturday from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. and out of town competition. www.facebook.com/ Yet it is amazing how much MR-Starr-Butchers-629549970511384/ you can find in Emsworth.

NEWS FROM OUR MP Vaccine breakthrough gives hope for better 2021 The past nine months have been hard for been working with Emsworth and Hayling Island Primary Care everyone in our Constituency and the country. Network (PCN) Clinical Lead, Dr Hannah Morgan, to deliver lo- cal vaccination sites across our Constituency, including at the I know the sacrifices that Emsworth residents Emsworth Baptist Church. I met her recently to discuss the have made to save lives and protect the NHS. plans and I’m confident these are robust. The rollout should During one of the most difficult years in modern accelerate in the coming months and the Prime Minister has times, the majority Emsworth residents have set the ambitious target of ensuring that 14 million vulnerable steadfastly followed the rules, but a new more residents receive a jab this spring. infectious strain of Coronavirus has meant rising However, we need to remain patient and you should wait for the NHS or your GP to contact you to let you know when cases with additional strain placed on our NHS. you’ll receive your vaccine. Before and after being vaccinated That’s why the Prime Minister, guided by the latest scientif- we must all continue to abide by all the social distancing and ic and medical advice, has taken the difficult decision to return hand hygiene guidance, which will still save lives. the whole of England to a national lockdown. That means Don’t forget you can still nominate for my Coronavirus you must stay at home to protect our NHS and save lives. I Community Hero Awards. The awards highlight residents, know that the next few months will be difficult but with your community groups, businesses and others who helped oth- efforts alongside our world-leading vaccination programme ers in the community during the current outbreak, especially we can look to 2021 with renewed hope. The news that last during the lockdown. month Michael Tibbs became the first person to be given a If you know someone who has made a contribution to help- Coronavirus vaccine at Queen Alexandra (QA) Hospital hope- ing the vulnerable or those in need, please nominate them fully marks the beginning of the end of the pandemic. I have been working with Emsworth and through my website to thank them for their work by visiting QA is one of 50 nationwide hospital hubs that have been se- Hayling Island Primary Care Network www.AlanMak.org.uk/HeroAwards lected by the Government to administer the first phase of the I hope that everyone stays safe and I’ll continue to pro- vaccination programme, following the approval of the Pfizer/ (PCN) Clinical Lead, Dr Hannah Morgan, vide regular updates to my email newsletter subscribers. BioNTech and Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccines. That to deliver local vaccination sites across If you wish to subscribe for updates, visit AlanMak.org.uk/ means at QA people aged over 80, care home workers and our Constituency, including at the Newsletter. NHS staff will be first to be vaccinated, followed by other Alan Mak MP, priority groups in the coming months. Emsworth Baptist Church. Member of Parliament for Havant Vaccinations are also delivered at non-hospital sites. I have