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Emsworth Residents’ Association THEEMS Community Newspaper In this issue First published in 1977 Summer 2019

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The Ems Victory at Westwood Close asked Cllr Richard – but residents fear an Kennet for his comments appeal by developers on the refusal By David Harris The announcement of the On 13 May 2019 Havant Borough Council (HBC) refused permission for refusal of planning permission planning application APP/18/00672 which sought to build 39 dwellings, for Westwood Close was most welcome. This is testament divert a footpath and fell trees on a plot of land off Westwood Close, to the hard work of residents adjacent to the River Ems and the Sussex Border Path. and councillors on both sides of the Emsworth/Westbourne It is worth quoting from the first paragraph of the decision notice: continue to support the Westwood Close group and inform readers border in challenging “The proposal represents the unsustainable addition of residential about this and other major planning applications. what was clearly a most development in a non-urban area for which there is no overriding The mood is Westwood Close is subdued and will remain so until justification.” November when the six month window for an appeal will hopefully unsuitable site in the first The HBC planners also noted that the application, have passed. Westwood Close is just one battle that has been fought place. It is excellent that this “is likely to have an adverse impact on internationally designated and hopefully won. A much bigger battle remains to be fought when an tranquil green space enjoyed ecological sites” application for development at Long Copse Lane is submitted. by walkers and other groups “The proposal would result in harm to the setting of footpath 73 and the landscape corridor through which it flows. Given that the develop- will remain unspoilt. ment would make only a modest contribution to meeting the Borough’s housing need it is not considered that the benefits of the proposal would The decision hopefully outweigh the impact to the setting of Footpath 73 and the landscape provides some reassurance corridor” The planners also made adverse comments about the proposed loss that developers’ efforts to of trees and the fact that part of the access road to some plots was concrete across remaining within a flood plain. The planners also made the point that the devel- green space in Emsworth will opers sought and were provided with pre-application advice and were updated about issues. not always be successful, The planning application was originally lodged in July 2018 and and gives heart to those attracted 273 objections. The full 54 page delegated report spells out of us campaigning against in enormous detail the rationale behind the decision to refuse plan- other inappropriate and ning permission. The application was lodged on behalf of Hampshire Land Ltd whose office address is near Romsey. Hampshire Land is unsustainable development. part of Hampshire Homes Group who have undertaken developments in Southampton, Windsor and Hambrook. According to the original Councillor planning application the land is owned by a Mr Huxham who lives in Richard Kennett, Hassocks, West Sussex. It is believed that the land is currently rented Emsworth for grazing purposes to a local farmer. Anton Madina Ward, Chair The HBC planners are to be congratulated on their diligence in putting and Ronin will be of Governance, together such a strong case to refuse this unwanted application. Their able to continue Audit and decision to refuse was not taken lightly as an appeal could cost HBC a Finance Board, large amount of money if it went against the Council. enjoying their Havant Borough The Ems and the Emsworth Residents’ Association have supported walks along the Council the Westwood Close action group from the very beginning and up- Border Path dates have appeared in every edition since Autumn 2018. The Ems will Page 2 www.emsworthresidents.org Summer 2019 Emsworth Residents’ Association

Obituary: Jo Dyer (1942 – 2019) Chairman’s report Chair of ERA 2015 - 2017 Words by Theo Schofield, Chair of the Emsworth Residents’ Words and picture by Charles Ashe, ERA Association Jo was born in Portsmouth and in public and being the public face This edition of the EMS contains reports their portal. We left school at 15. She did a which such a role entailed. from the many groups and societies that were also told secretarial course at night Her determination that give so much to Emsworth. Thanks again to that, “The devil is school, and held various Emsworth should have a all the contributors and to David Harris, our in the detail”, and secretarial posts, becom- Residents’ Association editor. that issues about value for money and future ing manager of an estate was her overriding risks remain to be resolved, but were not agents at 22. She joined concern. Planning and traffic thought to be insurmountable. It is expected Portsmouth City Council Jo led us for two years The Residents’ Association has continued to that the full business case will be approved in 1970 and worked in and put the ERA back represent Emsworth, particularly in relation in October, and that work will start on the committee administra- on an even keel. She to planning, and Charles Ashe is our very site in early 2020. All the stakeholders ex- tion with the Planning was determined that capable spokesperson. He will be making pressed their full support for the projec Services Committee. Jo Emsworth’s views were submissions to the inspector reviewing the left Portsmouth in 1975, to be heard and debated Havant Local Plan, particularly about the Hayling Island and Emsworth for Havant Borough Council at a time when there were sites in Emsworth that are inappropriate for (HBC), where she remained many planning proposals development. One issue that is concerning is Primary Care Network. until retiring in 1996. that would affect our communi- the increasing traffic, particularly along the Meeting on 15 July 2019 Whilst at HBC she studied with the A259, which affects the town and divides its The other exciting development in local Open University, obtaining a BA in 1980. centre. The Havant Local Plan contains pro- healthcare is that as part of the NHS Long “Jo’s first concern was not for Studying with the Open University, as posals for new housing, and The Chichester Term Plan individual practices will be joined herself, it was for Emsworth” with going to night school after she left Local Plan includes even more development in local networks to provide a wider range of school, showed her determination and ty. However, during 2017-2018, it became in the coastal corridor, but there has been services, and that Emsworth will be working self-discipline. apparent that her health was beginning to no coordination between the two Councils. together with Hayling Island. The Clinical When her husband Jim passed away in deteriorate. Roads are the responsibility of County Director of the Network, Dr Hannah Morgan 2010, Jo was so grateful for the help and Last summer she was determined that she Councils, and the A27 is the responsibility of will be coming to the next ERA Quarterly support given by The Rosemary Foundation, wanted to help out on the ERA stand at the the Highways Agency. The ERA is therefore General Meeting at 7.30 p.m. on Monday (a hospice at home service). With time on Emsworth Show. I was trying to find ways of working with others to develop a coordinat- 15 July to share their early thoughts about her hands, she volunteered at the Rosemary gently declining her offer as it was apparent ed response to this issue. We would welcome their plans, and to listen to our own thoughts Foundation, updating information on the she was not well, and I did not think spend- hearing residents’ ideas and concerns about and concerns. Dr Abu Chinwala from the computer systems and helping out at their ing part of the day there would help. Then this issue. Emsworth Practice will also be coming. Petersfield office. I realised that she probably thought that it Emsworth Surgery Social Media Coordinator Jo believed that the ERA had an important would be her last shot at this event, and she I have attended the first meeting of the Finally, Ali Couch, who was formerly part to play in voicing the concerns of the was determined to be there. Stakeholder Group of the new Emsworth Communications Manager for Portsmouth local residents. In her position in the ERA, Jo In March when she was in hospital, we Surgery project, along with representatives University, responded to our advertisement had been a great supporter of the Emsworth were having a conversation, and she said of the other membership organisations in for help to coordinate the ERA’s social me- Design Statement, and was closely involved ‘now Charles what are we going to do about the town, and our Councillors. We heard dia. Her plans are described on page three. with its compilation. She was insistent that this local plan?’ ‘Jo, don’t worry about that, that the Outline Business Case for the refur- This is an opportunity for the ERA to reach any planning applications within the conser- perhaps we can have a talk about it when you bishment of the Emsworth Victoria Cottage out to a wider number of our members, and vation area should meet the requirements get home’. I did wonder if we ever would, as Hospital has been approved by the NHS particularly for us to receive feedback and of this statement. it was apparent that she really was not well. Estates and Technology Fund, and that the comment about issues that concern you. In 2015, when the chair of the ERA became Just as her determination at the Emsworth plans have been submitted to Havant BC for Please look at and link to our Facebook page. vacant, Jo stepped forward and said she Show last year, I remembered that Jo’s planning permission. These can be seen on www.facebook.com/EmsworthResidents/ would do it. The community admired her first concern was not for herself, it was for for that, because Jo did not like speaking Emsworth.

above, please email the Distribution Manager, Gavin 01243 379862 Emsworth Residents’ Association Millar. [email protected] [email protected] THE EMS TEAM Howard Harding (Planning Support) PUBLISHER COPY AND PUBLICATION DATES Editor, Reporter and Photographer: 01243 373896 The Ems is owned and published by the Emsworth [email protected] Edition Deadline for copy and Published on David Harris [email protected]. Residents’ Association, c/o Emsworth Community advertisements Tel: 01243 378215 Sheila Kirkpatrick (Minute Secretary) Centre, North Street, Emsworth, Hampshire, Autumn 2019* Thurs 26 September Mon 14 October Advertisement Manager: 01243 374488 PO10 7DD [email protected] Winter 2020 Mon 6 January Mon 27 January Roma Herrick [email protected] Jo Northey COPYRIGHT Spring 2020 Mon 30 March Mon 20 April Social Media Coordinator: Alison Crouch Copyright of The Ems as a whole is held by the [email protected] 07807 188912 Summer 2020 Mon 29 June Mon 20 July Emsworth Residents’ Association (ERA). The Design: Ali Beckett www.alibeckettdesign.co.uk [email protected] Copyright of all named articles and photographs in *please note revised dates for Autumn issue THE EMS is printed by JPIMedia Printing Victoria Lovell The Ems remains with the author/photographer, or (Portsmouth) Ltd, The News Centre, Hilsea, [email protected] with the ERA if no author is identified. Unless other- ADVERTISING Portsmouth PO2 9SX. Emma Gardiner For advertising costs and enquiries: please contact, [email protected] wise indicated, you may quote from, link to or publish ERA COMMITTEE MEMBERS brief excerpts from any article provided that you Roma Herrick, Advertising Manager Email: adverts@ ERA MEETING DATES 2019 theems.outlook.com Chairman: Theo Schofield OBE acknowledge both The Ems and the author as your 01243 377976 07976 727483 The public are welcome to attend the quarterly gen- Advertisements are accepted in good faith, however, eral meetings of the Emsworth source. The republishing of any article or large part [email protected] The Ems does not accept liability for advertisements Residents Association (ERA). All meetings are held thereof is prohibited without the express permission Vice Chairman: Jill Millar of the copyright holder. nor endorses any services promoted in those adver- at Emsworth Community Centre, North Street, tisements. If you have a problem with any advertiser, 01243 377071 Emsworth and start at 7.30 p.m. WEBSITE we recommend you contact them in the first instance. [email protected] • Monday 15 July 2019. Dr Hannah Morgan, GP Our website is: www.emsworthresidents.org. Current If you do not get a satisfactory response, please email Secretary: Michael Ponsonby Partner, The Elms Practice, Ha•yling Health Centre, and back copies of The Ems can be viewed online at: us and we will look into it. 01243 372825 and Clinical Director, Hayling Island and Emsworth www.emsworthresidents.org/the-ems. [email protected] Primary Care Network will be speaking about the DISTRIBUTION EDITORIAL Treasurer: Roma Herrick new network that the practice has joined, and their We endeavour to deliver The Ems to all households [email protected] plans for the future, and how the community can be Please send letters, press releases and news items in Emsworth, Thorney, Hermitage and Lumley areas. to David Harris, Editor: [email protected] Charles Ashe (Planning) involved. The Ems is also available from local newsagents and 01243 379296 • Monday 30 September 2019 Tel 01243 378215 or by post to the above address. convenience stores. If you do not receive your copy The editor reserves the right to edit any submitted [email protected] • Monday 10 February 2020 (AGM) within two weeks of the publication date, as listed • Monday 27 April 2020 (Local elections Hustings) material. Chris Hallam (Transport) Summer 2019 The Ems – Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Page 3 Emsworth Residents’ Association

Letters to the Editor Email: [email protected] ERA’s new social media Say no to “North” Emsworth Sirs channels We received the Spring 2019 EMS. Chairman Editor – as well as holding you generally re- – I am particularly disappointed with you. In sponsible for everything in your, otherwise Words by Alison Couch, Social Media Co-ordinator your “report” you identity as an issue con- excellent, publication I find you personally cerning the Association the “North South guilty of the same sin as the co-author of the Divide”. In the same paragraph you then use article “New Home for EHS show”. Please do the term “North Emsworth”. This is some- tell me if I am wrong and the area in which thing that that I have been trying to prevent I live has been formally renamed. I will be for some time. There is no such place as most sad, I would have lobbied for an al- “North Emsworth”. By merely using the term ternative name like “West Westbourne” or I suggest that you are fostering the notion of “New Brighton”. a divide. Further I have rarely, if ever, seen the term “South Emsworth”, which makes us Roger Wilding who live in the northern area of Emsworth Woodlands Avenue, Emsworth. feel that those south of the railway think of (Editor. The Ems will try to avoid using such themselves as the “proper” Emsworth, and terms in the future) the lower mortals live in “North Emsworth”. 24 hour parking people Sirs, I am writing to express my concern at the residents and no thought as to the impact it new parking restrictions which seem to have will have on nearby roads. It is also extreme- been imposed without notice in the Bridge ly unclear as to the exact conditions of this Road, Emsworth car park. This car park is car park. used by many local residents to alleviate the parking issues in Victoria Road and Bridge Christine Ward Road. The new ‘24 hour’ restriction raises Bridge Road, Emsworth If you’re not already following the Emsworth many issues and questions which directly (Editor. Mrs Ward received the following Residents’ Association’s Facebook and Insta- affect residents: reply from Havant BC) gram accounts you may want to. Does every car have to be removed within I can confirm that the parking restrictions Our @emsworthresidents Facebook page is the 24 hour period? If so, this will adversely within the Bridge Road Car Park have not there to keep you informed about the activities affect anyone working from home, anyone changed. There has always been a 24 hour of the ERA and any significant developments who uses another commuting method and maximum stay restriction within the car in Emsworth. leaves their car in the car park during the day park. We are currently working through a You can post comments to tell us about the and anyone going on holiday and not taking programme of updating the signs within our issues important to you and how well we are their car. Is there a ‘no-return-within’ clause car parks across the Borough so that the doing to address them. within this parking restriction? This is not terms and conditions are clear to all users Our @emsworthresidents Instagram feed made clear on the sign. Does this parking of the car park. There is not a no return on will highlight the town’s people and activities. restriction apply 24/7 for 7 days a week? this car park but vehicles must move after This is not made clear on the sign. 24 hours of being parked within the car park You can also contact us at any It seems to me that this decision has been or they may be issued with a Penalty Charge time by sending us a message taken with no consideration for local Notice. on Facebook, Instagram, going Emsworth resident, Ali Couch, is the ERA’s to our website or using our new volunteer Social Media Coordinator. Ali’s email: emsworthresidentsassociation@ had a career in communications, working in Community Chest outlook.com. the public, education and charity sectors. At the ERA Quarterly General meeting held on 15 April 2019 a grant of £500 were approved for the ECA Table Tennis club. This will enable a table tennis robot to be purchased which will help train young players. £500 was also awarded to Emsworth Arts Correspondent Wanted Tree Wardens for the publishing costs of an Emsworth Tree Trail booklet. If your local organisation would like (Volunteer) At the next ERA quarterly meeting on Monday to apply for a grant full details are 15 July at Emsworth Community Centre, bids available on our website. https:// will be considered from Hampshire Farm Do you enjoy going to local plays and concerts? www.emsworthresidents.org/ Meadows, Boomerang Bags and residents Can you compile listings of local arts events? community-funding seeking to have a planter in Queen Street. Would you like to write about Emsworth’s vibrant cultural scene? Distribution of The Ems The Ems is seeking someone to compile the arts pages and write reviews of local concerts and plays. You should be a competent writer and be able to The ERA has a team of over 100 volunteers who • Tesco, 17 North Street, Emsworth take reasonable photos. This is a volunteer role but complimentary tickets endeavour to deliver The Ems to all households • COOP, 2 High Street, Emsworth may be available for some events. in the Emsworth, Thorney, Hermitage and • The Newsagent, The Square, Emsworth Lumley areas. If your house or business is not • Loretta Coffee Bar, 3 High Street, Emsworth regularly receiving The Ems please email the • Library, 23 High Street, Emsworth If you are interested in this role contact: Distribution Manager, Gavin Millar. jandgmil@ • COOP, The Square, Westbourne. David Harris, Editor, The Ems btinternet.com If your shop/café/hairdresser/other busi- Email: [email protected] Copies of The Ems may also be picked up ness would like extra copies of The Ems for from the following places: your customers please contact the editor. • COOP, 610 Southleigh Road, Emsworth [email protected] Page 4 www.emsworthresidents.org Summer 2019 Development ECLT hopes to attract funding Emsworth Forum AGM – for affordable housing and community development updates on GP Surgery and Words by Maggie Gebbett In September the Emsworth Community Land Trust (ECLT) will be launching the Emsworth Housing and Community Needs Survey. It is crucial that we Neighbourhood Plan get a good rate of return on this so that we can build a strong business case to access funding. Affordable housing is key and the survey will be collating Words and pictures by David Harris views on how best we can increase its accessibility for those who need/wish to work and live in Emsworth. Emsworth Forum AGM was held on 28 May at The ECLT’s second priority is to focus on the town centre and its main Emsworth Community Centre. shopping streets to explore new ways to maintain its vibrancy and help it Presentations were given on proposed hospital to thrive. We are aiming to develop a ‘Town Partnership’ capable of winning development, the chairs report and an update from Government and other grants for regeneration projects which will benefit the Emsworth Community Land Trust. Emsworth in the future. Shirley Farmer, a Director of ECLT, is looking for Dr Abu Chinwala, Emsworth Surgery and Sara enthusiastic people to join in the evidence gathering and ideas exercises. Tiller, Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) updated Chair of ECLT, Dwynwen Stepien, is taking the lead on the third priority, on progress to relocate the current GP surgery to the of improving youth opportunities in Emsworth. Although there is a range of Emsworth Victoria Cottage Hospital site. The busi- youth activities in the town, there is room for more childcare and clubs for ness case has now been approved and the planning teenagers, especially in North Emsworth where development is taking place. application for the site is expected to be submitted There will be a meeting on Thursday 11 July at the Brookfield Hotel at to Havant BC. 7.30 p.m. to update members on the activities of ECLT and to receive re- The financial arrangements concerning the mainte- ports on matters such as membership and finance. For more information nance and lease on the hospital have still to be ar- contact: Maggie Gebbett Tel. 01243 699517 [email protected] www. ranged. Currently local GPs own the surgery building. emsworthclt.org.uk The GP practise are likely to be the lead body for the commissioning of the development. Funds for the Sara Tiller renovation of the hospital need to be spent by 2021. Emsworth’s Neighbourhood Plan is Dr Chinwala spoke about Primary care networks approved in 2020 the work of Emsworth Forum will needing to cover a population of 30,000, which could come to an end. handed to Havant Borough Council mean Emsworth (c. 10,000) and Hayling Island (c. Dwynwen Stepien, chair of Emsworth Community The Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted to Havant Borough 20,000) coming together within a network. When the Land Trust (ECLT) stated that the organisation now Council by the Emsworth Forum. The Plan has been created by the commu- move to the hospital is complete the GPs will sell the had 370 members. nity to help shape and determine planning decisions in Emsworth, including current surgery building. The main aims of ECLT now are the provision of the type of new homes and where those homes are built whilst protecting Stephanie Elsy, chair of Emsworth Forum informed affordable housing, a thriving town centre and more the social, economic and environmental sustainability of the area. If adopted, delegates that the Neighbourhood Plan had been provision for young people. the community-led plan will become part of the statutory planning guidance submitted to HBC. Some important parts of the plan for the area to 2036, and must be considered in decisions on future planning are the need to preserve green space. The plan also applications. aspires to achieve 40% affordable housing with future Following a six week consultation process, which ended on 7 June 2019, the developments. The Emsworth Design Statement is responses will then be presented to an independent Planning Examiner, who now incorporated into the Emsworth Neighbourhood will produce a report which may suggest changes to the plan. Once the plan Plan. It is likely that once the plan has been formally has been approved a referendum of all residents in Emsworth will take place. This is estimated to take place alongside the local elections on 7 May 2020. Stephanie Elsy from the Emsworth Forum said “It has taken a great deal of time and effort to get the Emsworth Neighbourhood Plan to this point. We could not have done it without the generous donation of time, services and finance by our volunteer committee and the many residents and businesses in the Emsworth community. We are particularly grateful for the tremendous support we have had from local residents, businesses and community asso- ciations. Finally, we would like to thank Havant Borough Council officers for their time and commitment.” For more information on the Neighbourhood Plan for Emsworth Dr Abu Chinwala visit www.havant.gov.uk/emsworth-neighbourhood-planning



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with first floor flats. The building is owned by the same interests that run Emsworth Home Hardware.

Unit 1, Station Approach park and the toilet block in South Street. The A planning application (APP/18/00715) to original plan envisaged new shop units with build flats on this site was refused in 2018. flats above, new toilets, a reconfigured car this site. A further application made in 2018 The building has been derelict for some time park and a refurbished Hewitt’s Centre. This for ground floor retail and flats was also re- despite there being a strong demand locally was shelved when the recession came along fused. A new application has now been made for industrial premises. This is a large building in 2008. The potential to improve this site (APP19/00449) to HBC. The new bid is for This is a field between the A27 to the north, the which had been used as a disability equipment remains. ground floor retail space and three one bed- railway line to the south, New Brighton Road showroom and offices for a computer firm. to the west and the Sussex Border Path to the Former Postal Sorting Office, room flats, one on the ground floor and two east. Planning permission (APP/16/00295) Land off Westbourne Road on the first floor. The application has been was granted to Downland Veterinary Group in 12 North Street submitted by Cover Storey architects who are (Redlands) This building closed in August 2018 when ser- May 2017 for the construction of a veterinary This piece of land, which is north of Westbourne based in Havant. vices were transferred to Havant. The building surgery and offices, four business units, park- Road, was originally going to be the site of a HBC advises that application APP/19/00449 was put on the market and sold very quickly. ing and storage yard. There has been consider- proposed doctors’ surgery. The developers is a proposed amendment to an earlier ap- At the time of going to press no planning ap- able correspondence since then between the of Redlands were unable to bring this about plication, APP/16/00093, which was grant- plication had been received by HBC. Local busi- developers and Havant Borough Council (HBC) and the land has been transferred to Havant ed permission in April 2016, and work has nesses have suggested that the new owner about drainage and flooding issues on this site. BC. It is believed that YMCA and local Scouts started on the property. However, the above intends to build flats on this site with ground has been involved in talks about the future of application is on hold (as are most applications Former NatWest bank, 15 High floor retail space. this site which could accommodate nursery presently) due to Natural England’s concerns Street provision. Former Town Brewery, 2 West about nitrate levels entering conservation Building work finally started on this site in areas. Nitrates are not only a run-off from May. This was the last bank in Emsworth when South Street (West side) Street The pub closed in June 2016 and planning per- agriculture, but can come from discharged it closed in 2017. Planning permission was About 15 years ago there was a plan to re-de- mission was refused in 2017 to build houses on sewerage effluent. (Charles Ashe) granted in 2018 for conversion into retail space velop the Hewitt’s Centre, the South Street car

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Words and picture by Nigel Street Campaign – Summer 2019 Update We are delighted that following over 300 Forum, includes the Ems Valley Corridor as a Words and picture by Save Long Copse Lane (Save LCL) objections, Havant Borough Council (HBC) Designated Green Space. This would give the refused the application for 36 houses on land land a significantly greater protection from at Westwood Close on 13 May. HBC refused development if the Plan is adopted, as Ems the application for eight reasons, the first of Valley Corridor includes the land in the plan- which is that ‘the proposal represents the ning application. unsustainable addition of residential devel- We would love to be able to include a picture opment in a non-urban area for which there of us celebrating and drinking Champagne, but is no overriding justification. It is therefore we feel it’s too early for that as we don’t know contrary to policy CS17 of the Havant Borough whether the developer will submit an appeal Local Plan (Core Strategy) 2011, policies AL1 to the Planning Inspectorate, which they have and AL2 of the Havant Borough Local Plan until 13 November to do. If they do appeal, it (Allocations) 2014 and the National Planning would be likely to take the Inspectorate a fur- Policy Framework.’ Other reasons include risks ther six or seven months to come to a decision. to access by emergency vehicles should the ac- It’s fair to say, however, that we are cautiously cess road flood, damage to the setting of the optimistic. Our campaign continues as Havant Borough which were sent to the Secretary of Border Footpath, and failure to protect two of The support we have received over the Council (HBC) did not take the opportunity State and subsequently shared with Land & the veteran oak trees. months has been really appreciated and it is to remove the Long Copse Lane site from Partners. The Secretary of State’s decision We are very pleased that the Emsworth heartening that HBC has come to the right de- the 2036 pre-submission plan. However, has been deferred from 22 May until 25 Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version, pub- cision. Now we just need to keep our fingers HBC recognise that this site is controversial June. By the time this article is published a lished in April by the Emsworth Neighbourhood crossed. due to landscape impact, drainage, ecology decision on the need for an EIA may be avail- and infrastructure concerns. As a result, able. When new information is received, it HBC imposed a number of demanding condi- will be published on the Save LCL website. tions that any development proposals must We hope that the Secretary of State will meet. HBC also identified the site as requir- recognise the sensitivities of the Long Copse ing an Environmental Impact Assessment Lane site and that development of this site (EIA) to be carried out by developers. The could result in potentially irreversible envi- proposed development by Land & Partners ronmental damage. is at the ‘pre-application phase’ and there- Readers may have noted concerns raised fore all the conditions specified in the HBC by Natural England on ‘Nitrates’ pollution The planning application for development of land at Westwood Close has been refused pre-submission plan, including an EIA, must of the Solent. There are many sources of be met before permission for development Nitrates pollution and Councils now need can be granted. If the conditions cannot be to understand how to proceed such that met there is a strong case that planning Natural England’s expectations and stand- permission should be refused. ards are met. Increased housing is one of the The developers, Land & Partners, have sources of this pollution. ALL EARS appealed the decision by HBC for an EIA on We are waiting to hear the outcome of the grounds that they have already carried HBC’s deliberations but would like to point HEARING out sufficient work to meet this require- out that the proposed housing development ment. Conducting a full EIA can be lengthy on the LCL site is located on land to the and expensive but, in our view, essential for north of Emsworth where some of the site a site as environmentally sensitive as LCL. is several metres higher than the surround- FREE HEARING TEST IN THE The responsibility for a decision on the need ing area. A significant tributary of the Ems, for an EIA now rests with the Secretary of located at a lower level, forms a natural COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME State. This means that the Secretary of northern boundary of the site. State must review all the evidence available The Save LCL group will continue to re- before making an EIA screening direction. spond to any new decisions taken by HBC. We use the very latest custom-made The Save LCL team were given the oppor- tunity to review evidence provided by Land For the latest news: please visit digital hearing aids. & Partners consultants and we highlighted the Save Long Copse Lane website: a number of inaccuracies and inadequacies www.savelongcopselane.org.uk Available in small and discreet designs.

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The inspection took place between 29 April History of Thorney Primary Thorney pupils visit Staunton buildings on the farm and even got to feed and 3 May 2019 with the Inspectors finding School Country Park, Arundel Castle the goats. that since the last full inspection in 2014, and Butser Farm Happy birthday, Mrs Hampshire’s Children’s Services have contin- ued to improve the help, care and protection Owl Class visited Staunton Country Park and Saunders provided to children. spent the day pond dipping, feeding the ani- Congratulation to Mrs Saunders who cele- mals and hunting for bugs on a minibeast sa- brated a very special birthday, turning 70 West Sussex Children’s fari. Some of the children were brave enough years young on 12 May. Mrs Saunders is the Services are “inadequate” to hold a stick insect and a cockroach. All the cleaner at Thorney Island School but she also volunteers to go on class trips, she looks Ofsted have rated all aspects of West Sussex children had a great time at the Park end- Children’s Services as “inadequate” in their ing the day exploring the Jubilee Maze and after the school garden and most days can be seen helping the children and teachers inspection report which was published in Sensory Garden. May. John Coughlan, Chief Executive of Prairie and Peregrine Falcons classes in class. In reality Mrs Saunders is a bit of a Super Woman. Everyone at Thorney Island Hampshire CC has been appointed Children’s went to Arundel Castle as part of our topic Commissioner for West Sussex by the ‘Castles and Knights’. We had an amazing School would like to wish Mrs Saunders a very happy birthday. Department of Education. He will report to the tour of the castle and learnt lots about its government by 30 September as to whether history, including seeing the oubliette (a WSCC should retain control of their Children’s secret dungeon with a trapdoor) that vis- social care services. The opening of Thorney Primary School itors don’t normally get to see. One of the highlights of our day for the children was Responsible pupils at Thorney Island Community Primary School them getting to dress up in medieval cos- Emsworth Primary is a West Sussex school, and not as many tumes and handle some of the weapons they Pupils at Emsworth people think, a services school. It is uniquely may have used. Luca’s highlight was seeing Primary School em- situated on an army base and was opened in the medieval toilet “Well it’s not really a toi- braced the recent 1957 by Air Chief Marshall Sir Arthur Barratt let it’s just a hole to the outside of the castle.” initiative by Final KCB, CMG, MC, RAF (Retd). The school closed Kestrel Class spent the day at Butser Straw Solent in try- in 1976 when the RAF closed the Station Ancient Farm, learning all about day to day ing to reduce their but reopened in 1984 when 26 Regiment life in the Stone Age. The children and Mr single-use plastic. Royal Artillery moved onto the Island. The Stamp took part in a range of fun activi- (see p 13). Headteacher, Mr Dean Clegg, still has the ties, including archaeology, pottery, chalk Pupils researched original key, which used to open every door carving and clunching. As well as this they in the school but now only opens the boiler Thorney pupils Khojo Akplu, Ieuan Worgan, Phoebe the effects of plas- were shown around many of the Stone Age Rose looking at a giant cockroach room door. tic pollution across The school has been recently visited by the the planet and the changes that could be made West Sussex Cabinet member for Education, within school life to help alleviate the crisis. Mr Richard Burrett. The school does accept Year 6 pupils visited the Emsworth sea bin at families from off the Island and there is also Emsworth Yacht Harbour and learnt how it a Breakfast Club and after school club that worked and the about the ongoing campaign is run by the Nursery staff and has proved to to have more of them along the coast. be popular with many families. There are 13 The whole school marked Plastic Free Day in after school clubs all run free of charge. The May 2019 by focusing on their packed lunches school was considered Good in all categories and how they could be made more environ- at the Ofsted inspection last year. The class- mentally friendly. Many pupils wrapped their es are all named after birds of prey and this sandwiches in brown paper and were careful derives from the school badge that depicts not to have single-use plastic like straws and the Island, a thorn bush and the bird wings cups. Plastic within the school was recycled that date back from the RAF days. Pupils visiting Butser Farm into art with Year 1 pupils making an octopus with their plastic waste.

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Page 8 www.emsworthresidents.org Summer 2019 Election Special Hustings Local elections: A tale of two Councils Words by David Harris Words and pictures by David Harris If we look at the local election results for Southbourne Ward (CDC) result: Havant Borough Council we see a strong en- Tracie Bangert - Liberal Democrat 884 dorsement of the ruling Conservative group (elected) with UKIP as the main opposition. A very dif- Jonathan Brown – Liberal Democrat 1018 ferent story emerges across the border with (elected) the routing of the Tories at the Chichester Bob Hayes – Conservative 674 District Council elections. Nigel Hogben - Conservative 492 Turnout 31.77% Conservatives triumph across Havant Borough Conservatives hold The Conservatives won all 11 contested Westbourne ward (1 seat) Havant Borough Council (HBC) seats in the This seat was previously represented by local elections held on 2 May 2019. The com- Mark Dunn (Con) who won the seat in 2015 position of HBC is unchanged: Conservatives but stood down. 33, Labour 2, UKIP 2 and Liberal Democrats Westbourne ward results: 1. In 7 of the 11 contests UKIP came second Roy Briscoe – Conservative 583 (elected) in the polls. In Emsworth the new Tory can- Claire Power – Liberal Democrat 194 didate, Julia Thain-Smith held the seat with Ann Stewart – Green 229 41% of the vote. Emsworth was the only ward Turnout 38% in the HBC area which saw the UKIP candi- Julie Thian-Smith, Jane Briggs and Georgina Kate Adams date pushed into last place. West Sussex Parish Council Emsworth ward results Georgina-Kate Adams – Green 498 elections. The Emsworth Residents’ Association (ERA) quarterly general Westbourne Parish Council. Jane Briggs – Liberal Democrat 781 All seven candidates were returned meeting on 15 April featured the local council election hustings. For Paula Elsey – Labour 322 unopposed. the first time the Emsworth ward seat was contested by five female Patricia Farnham – UKIP 294 Southbourne Parish Council. Julie Thain-Smith – Conservative 1335 candidates, three of whom turned up for the meeting and gave strong The 13 seats were contested by 14 candidates. performances. The Labour and UKIP candidates were unable to attend. (elected) Turnout 40% First up was Georgina-Kate Adams of the Green Jane Briggs was the Liberal Democrat can- Elections for the European Party who displayed great enthusiasm as she didate who also stressed the importance of Tories trounced at Chichester Parliament spoke of her concerns about the environment, the environment. She talked about the need elections The Euro elections were held on Thursday housing expansion and climate change. She for inter-county working between Hampshire 23 May. The UK has 73 seats in the European Chichester District Council (CDC) is now No also stressed the need to support the ageing and West Sussex. She had previously been a Parliament. Emsworth is part of the South Overall Control (NOC) following crushing population and our small shops. She summed councillor in Havant and Fareham. East division which elects 10 members. defeats of the Conservatives by a mixture up her philosophy as being about: living con- Julie Thain-Smith was the Conservative can- South East division results 2019 of Liberal Democrats, Labour, Green and sciously with a low carbon footprint, leading didate who had the unenviable task of having Brexit Party 4 Independent candidates. Prior to the 2019 by example and looking after each other, par- to stand in for the late Cllr Rivka Cresswell Conservatives 1 elections CDC had 37 Conservatives, 5 ticularly the elderly and the young. who was going to stand for re-election prior Labour 1 Independents, 5 Liberal Democrats and 1 va- to her untimely death in March 2019. Julia has Lib Dem 3 cancy. There were major boundary changes had a distinguished career in nursing, both in Green 1 that brought the number of seats down to the NHS and the Royal Navy where she held Turnout in HBC area 34% the rank of Captain. She is a trustee of a de- 36. CDC now has 18 Conservatives, 11 Liberal Democrats, 2 Labour, 2 Green, 2 Local Alliance mentia charity and works for an ex-services % polled for main parties in local authority (Selsey) and 1 Independent. charity. She saw herself as a scrutineer and an districts and UK advocate. Health is her main area of interest, Party Havant Chichester UK particularly the proposed new GP surgery at Lib Dems success at Brexit 47.2% 37.4% 31.6% the hospital site. Southbourne ward (2 seats) Liberal Democrat 18.8% 27.3% 20.3% The audience asked a number of questions Liberal Democrats won this ward which had Green 11.6% 14.0% 12.1% about subjects ranging from: climate change, previously elected three councillors (two affordable housing, outsourcing of Council Conservatives and one Liberal Democrat). It Conservative 10.2% 11.6% 9.1% services, homelessness and women’s pen- is now a two seat ward. Graham Hicks (Con) Labour 4.7% 3.1% 14.1% sions. All candidates gave a good account of who won a seat in 2015 stood down. UKIP 3.7% 2.1% 3.3% Ray Cobbett asks a question themselves.

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Our new councillors Words and picture by David Harris Julie Thain-Smith Cllr Jonathan Brown (Liberal Tracie Bangert (Liberal (Conservative, Emsworth) Democrat, Southbourne) Democrat, Southbourne) Julie Thain-Smith may be a new name I am delighted to have been I am very pleased to have in Emsworth but it won’t be long re-elected to represent all the been elected as one of before she becomes a familiar residents of Southbourne Southbourne’s District face in the town. Julie was elected Ward on Chichester District Councillors. I have lived in May to represent Emsworth Council. I grew up in in Southbourne for more ward on Havant Borough Council Southbourne and have than twenty years, (HBC). Julie was born in Edinburgh seen it change and grow although I was born in where she trained to be a nurse. She over the years. I love what Yorkshire. I have been joined the Royal Naval Reserves in 1990 and in 1998 was a diverse and mixed place married to my husband commissioned into Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing it is as well as its beautiful David for twenty-five years Service. She served 19 years in the Royal Navy rising to the setting between the Downs and have five children, all of rank of Captain. She retired from the Royal Navy in 2017 and the sea. who have attended local schools. and now works full-time for a veterans’ charity. I have been a Parish Councillor in Southbourne since I have worked primarily in the library service, but have Julie had been active in the local Conservative 2013, during which time it has been a pleasure and a privi- also worked at a special needs school in Chichester, and Association but had not envisaged becoming a councillor lege to work with residents on the Parish’s Neighbourhood currently volunteer at the Spring Art Centre in Havant and until the unexpected death of Cllr Rivka Cresswell in March Plan - currently undergoing revision. I especially enjoy the D-Day Museum in Southsea. 2019. Julie’s strong public sector ethos led her to agree to working with the Southbourne Environment Group looking I have always been interested in politics, but stood for stand as a councillor and she was delighted to be elected after our countryside and would encourage anyone to get election for the first time, alongside Jonathan Brown, be- to serve as member for Emsworth. involved. cause I feel passionate about the local community and its Julie has lived in Emsworth for two years and enjoys I work as a Risk Manager at medical assistance company issues. eating out, travelling and singing. As a HBC councillor CEGA in Funtington, developing medical evacuation plans she will be a member of the Development Management for those injured in dangerous parts of the world. In what Tel: 01243 375782 Committee where she will scrutinise planning applications. little free time I have, I work with Syrian refugees, enjoy email: [email protected] She is also a member of the Business and Commercial coffee and cake in local cafes and playing board games. Services Board and the HBC representative on the Langstone Harbour Board. She also hopes to be involved Tel: 07890 595 450 with the Emsworth Memorial Garden. email: [email protected] Havant Tel: 07895 940329 welcomes email: [email protected] New Leader for Hampshire new mayor Councillor Diana Patrick has County Council been elected Mayor of Havant Remembering for 2019-20. The mayor will be Councillor Keith Mans has been supporting two charities during Rivka Cresswell elected as the new County her year of office. Soldiers, Sailors, Council Leader. It follows the A special Celebration Airman and Families Association announcement by former (SSAFA) Havant and Dementia Friendly Hampshire. of Life service for Leader, Councillor Roy Perry Supporting Cllr. Patrick as Deputy Mayor of Havant is Cllr. Rivka Creswell (who that he was stepping down Prad Bains. During the mayor making ceremony, tributes were from the role after six years. was councillor for paid to former councillors Rivka Cresswell and Gerald Shimbart Councillor Keith Mans is the as well as Honorary Aldermen June Hanan and Barry Gardner, Emsworth from Hampshire County Councillor who have sadly passed away in recent months. 2015-2019) was held for Brockenhurst and has If you would like the Mayor to visit your organisation, open an at St James Church served the County Council as event, give out prizes, etc. please contact the Mayor’s Secretary Deputy Leader since 2013. He was and give as much notice as possible. in Emsworth on also the Executive Lead Member for Saturday 8 June. Childrens’ Services. Before being elected to Hampshire County Tel. 023 9244 6152 Council, Councillor Mans was an MP for Wyre in Lancashire email. [email protected] from 1987 – 1997.

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Southbourne Date announced for Belcher Frost Specialist Joins the Team SOLICITORS | EMSWORTH Surgery Health & Wellbeing Lauren Kendell joined Belcher Frost’s Wills The team at Belcher Frost will be and Probate department as a Solicitor in Words by Claire McCann Fair pleased to advise you on all your May 2019. legal matters - from your house Last year Southbourne Surgery joined forces move, the sale or purchase of Lauren brings with her a dedicated knowledge with seven other practices in the Chichester a business, resolving disputes, of Court of Protection, which she gained area – Chichester Alliance of Medical Practices the preparation of your will and Inheritance Tax planning to probate through a number of years working as a (ChAMP), to offer more appointments working and inheritance matters. Paralegal and through her training. collaboratively as part of an Extended Access Hub. The appointments will be run from the Lauren has developed a specialism in drafting property and affairs and health and local surgeries and will be for urgent and welfare applications to the Court of Protection and assisting individuals with applying to routine ailments, but not ailments for which become a Deputy or appointing a professional Deputy. Lauren has experience in manag- you are already being treated. You will book ing the day to day affairs of individuals, from assisting with arranging shopping for clients the Hub appointments through your normal through to applying for local authority and NHS funding and challenging these funding surgery i.e. you may be offered an appoint- The Friends of Emsworth decisions, to ensure that vulnerable adults and children are receiving the correct support ment at one of the Hubs at a neighbouring GP and funding that they need. She also has experience with drafting Lasting Powers of practice locally. The team will have access to Community Health has confirmed Attorney where an individual requires a capacity assessment. your medical records with your consent, and that the second Health & any care they provide will be added to your The Court of Protection is responsible for making decisions relating to the financial and Wellbeing Fair will take place notes so your own GP practice can continue welfare of individuals who lack the mental capacity to do so themselves. Applications to any ongoing care. Emsworth Baptist Church the Court of Protection have significantly increased over the past couple of years and We try to keep patients updated about from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. on Belcher Frost is very experienced in Court of Protection matters, ranging from applying changes through our quarterly newsletters; to the Court to appoint a Deputy, authority to make gifts and applying for Statutory Wills. Tuesday 8 October 2019. Relevant our website www.southbournesurgery.com It is a pleasure to welcome Lauren to the team with her skill set and passion for the area. organisations are being invited to and articles in local publications. We are look- All Court of Protection cases are unique and we can assist you if somebody close to you ing to recruit new members to our Patient participate. requires the help of the Court of Protection. Participation Group (PPG) to bring fresh ideas Please contact the Private Client team at Belcher into the surgery. We seek representation from Following the success of the 2017 event, the Frost for further information. all patient groups so that we all have a voice. fair helps to publicise the valuable health and If you are interested in, please contact Claire wellbeing services available to Emsworth Penny Smith – [email protected] McCann, Patient Liaison on 01243 788740 or residents. This is achieved through participa- Marie Slavov – [email protected] email [email protected]. tion of relevant services at the event and via a printed and online directory. The fair is an Lauren Kendell – [email protected] We have a self-help area on our website excellent opportunity for potential volunteers with up-to-date tips for seasonal to come forward and for health and wellbeing www.belcherfrost.com problems such as hay fever and ticks, as organisations to network, providing a basis of well as help in stocking up your home Social Prescribing. Organisations interested 3 West Street, Emsworth | 01243 377231 medicine cabinet to keep you prepared for in attending the Fair are now invited to apply. minor ailments. www.emsworthhealth.org.uk Summer 2019 The Ems – Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Page 11 Royal Visit

HRH The Princess Royal attends Emsworth Sailing Club centenary

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HRH The Princess Royal has attended the family connection to the Club as her Great centenary celebrations of Emsworth Sailing Uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten, was Club Club. During the event on 2 May, Her Royal Commodore from 1931 to 1932 and Admiral Highness took to the water in glorious sun- of the Club in 1969 and 1979. shine to observe some of the youngest mem- Guests at the centenary event included bers’ training activities, as well as current Pippa, Lady Blake, widow of yachting leg- British Olympic Sailing team member, Jess end, Sir Peter Blake, who lived in Emsworth Lavery, 24, who began sailing at the Club as and was a member of the Club. Lady Pippa is a toddler. still an Emsworth resident and Club member. The Club is one of the oldest sailing clubs in Other dignitaries joining in the celebrations the country and is well known for its training included HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, of successful Olympic sailors. The Princess Nigel Atkinson, The Mayor of Havant, Alan is President of sailing’s national governing Mak MP, Cllr Elaine Still, Chairman Hampshire body, the Royal Yachting Association, with County Council and Sarah Treseder, CEO of which the Club is affiliated, and is a great the RYA. After a tour of the Club, Her Royal supporter of young sailors and their de- Highness unveiled a centenary plaque com- velopment. Her Royal Highness also has a memorating her visit.

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Lockheed volunteers help out at Volunteers Swarm to Help Local Bees Words and picture by Community First Nore Barn Woods Tuppenny Barn, a charity based Words and picture by Janet Strangeways, Community First in Southbourne, wholeheartedly A group of 11 volunteers from Lockheed habitats for wildlife. The area was very embraces the concept of Martin volunteered their time to help The dense and the team from Lockheed Martin sustainability by cultivating and Friends of Nore Barn Woods with valuable made light work of cutting back and clearing conservation work in the overgrown wood- two large spaces that will be instrumental in harvesting organic produce, land areas on the edge of Emsworth. Nore creating the growth of wild flowers. using this to create learning Barn Woods is an attractive area of public Roy Ewing from The Friends of Nore Barn experiences for all ages and to open space in Emsworth adjacent to the Woods was grateful for Lockheed Martin’s promote the benefits of growing, shore of Chichester Harbour. Formed in support. “Having the volunteers today has 2002, The Friends of Nore Barn woods is a enabled us to clear areas that we would cooking and eating healthy food. group of volunteers who aim to make the have been unable to do with our own work- From hosting school trips and after-school area more pleasant for the public. force and in a fraction of the time. We cannot clubs, to workshops and holiday activities, Lockheed Martin UK, regularly take part thank them enough and would welcome the education centre and allotment teaches in volunteering activities organised by them back at any time. What a great team children where fruit and vegetables come Community First and are supportive of lo- and a pleasure to work with.” from, the benefits of eating nutritional food Maggie Haynes from Tuppenny Barn was cal organisations in and around the Havant If you are a business and would like to find and aims to give them the skills to grow and delighted to have the volunteers for the day area. The purpose of the day was to cut out how you can volunteer in the community, prepare their own meals. saying “Huge thanks to the hardworking team back and clear areas of the wood allowing contact Rachel Taylor. Email: rachel.taylor@ This was an opportunity for volunteers from Pfizer. What they have achieved today the natural growth of plants and creating cfirst.org.uk or telephone 01730 774057. from Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company based would have taken us, as a charity, several in Havant, to spend the morning helping weeks. We can now look forward to planting up Tuppenny Barn clear a portion of land to cre- our subsequent wild flowers which will benefit ate a wild flower meadow next to a row of bee our bees and our visiting school children.” hives. Pfizer take part in a rolling program of Without the support of local businesses, volunteering facilitated by Community First many charity and community groups would and have helped many charities and organi- struggle. For more information about how sations over the past few years. The Pfizer you can get involved with the Employee team worked hard clearing and digging the Volunteering Scheme, contact Rachel Taylor land next to the orchard ready for flowers to at [email protected] or telephone be planted. 01730 774057

Villagers launch campaign to save wildlife Dolphin Quay Protest Words and picture by John Millard Words by Shirley Farmer Villagers in Westbourne, near Emsworth, have evidence to support this move. launched a campaign to save local wildlife Greening Westbourne secretary Martin Work has started on clearing the Dolphin Quay, Queen Street site. The habitats and the endangered creatures living Yallop said: public have not been given any reassurance from HBC or Environment in them. They are calling on residents to look “We’re asking people to keep an eye out for Agency that development will not expose neighbouring houses, out for wildlife, and then log their sightings animals when they’re out walking or in their businesses and the road to a greater risk of flooding. This is because of a online. This could provide vital evidence that gardens. If they spot something, they can use new sea wall which will be unconnected at either end. local green spaces should be preserved. the iRecord website or app to log the sighting. The focus of the campaign is an area of local Endangered creatures are the most crucial to No solutions been offered to boat owners starts and boat owners lose everything. To countryside regarded by naturalists as a “wild- report, but people can also log more common who have moored boats there for years. The raise awareness of the issues an event will life corridor”, linking the South Downs National ones, as they’re under threat too. It’s a sad fact moorings are being crippled - losing access take place w/c Monday 15 July. Details to Park and the coast. The area includes most of that many species that used to be common, to running water, a WC and a slipway. This be confirmed via public notices and social Westbourne. Chichester District Council is like starlings and house sparrows, are now is despite repeated assurances from the media. proposing to give the area special recognition, declining.” owner and HBC planning officer that the so it can be a haven where animals can move, Residents can search iRecord online: moorings would not be adversely affected migrate and thrive. www.brc.ac.uk/irecord/ For more information contact: by the new development. Local environmental group, Greening More information about the campaign, and Shirley Farmer, Queen St Group. Local people believe it vital to get these Westbourne, is hoping its new campaign, how to identify animals, is available at: Email: [email protected] issues resolved before the building work called Westbourne Wildlife Watch, will provide e-voice.org.uk/greening-westbourne/

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Things are getting wetter Tuppenny Barn, said: “Everyone here at would as this year’s charity partner for The Co- like to give a massive thank you to Southern operative Food stores in Southbourne and at Tuppenny Barn as a new Co-op for its support of our rainwater har- Westbourne. The donation and charity part- irrigation system has been vesting initiative. We would also like to thank nerships are part of Southern Co-op’s com- connected. Cameron Irrigation Systems for supporting munity engagement programme ‘Love Your Thanks to donations from local companies, our initiative and providing their services at a Neighbourhood’. This initiative addresses four essential repairs have been carried out to massively reduced cost. “By harvesting rain- key social themes: ‘Greener’, ‘Healthier’, ‘Safer’, the water tank at Tuppenny Barn - a charity water we can now demonstrate to the local and ‘More Inclusive’ neighbourhoods community what is possible, offering inspira- which creates learning experiences for all ages To find out more about Tuppenny tion to other charities, businesses, organisa- in horticulture and sustainability. Southern Co- Barn, visit www.tuppennybarn.co.uk. tions and individuals; showing how living with op made a £2,000 donation which has enabled Or to see how Southern Co-op is a light footprint is possible for us all.” the liner of the water tank to be replaced. This committed to making a difference, Tuppenny Barn, which champions sustain- has boosted the water supply for the irrigation visit www.thesouthernco-operative. able living through school visits, events and system as well as the site’s flushing toilets. co.uk/makingadifference/ Maggie Haynes, CEO and Founder of workshops, has also just been announced

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About a year ago, I read with horror of Havant Borough Council’s (HBC) confirmation of the building of 2,000 houses on the gap between Emsworth and Havant on all that green space (which I will refer to as ‘the gap’). Not long after that, I discovered Bird Brick Houses on the Internet, produced by a company near Alfriston in E Sussex. It is run by a couple dedicated to helping bird and bat life in the current climate of building houses on any available land including green fields.

The bird brick houses are designed with a my 20 or so year old property. We removed sturdy plastic box fronted with brick, or mesh four bricks and installed the bird brick house for rendering, to match the building where without any trouble. they are to be installed in a wall. They have HBC were impressed by the bird brick different openings dependant on which type houses that I am happy to report that they are jobs, the future of ‘the gap’ does not look as of bird they are for, or bat - see their website recommending them to the housing develop- bleak as it did at the outset. Let us hope the www.birdbrickhouses.co.uk ers for ‘the gap’. I feel I have in some small green provisions remain in place. To view the I lobbied HBC to make it a condition of way succeeded in making recompense to the recommendations: building houses on ‘the gap’ that developers birdlife for loss of their habitat and feeding https://www.havant.gov.uk/sites/default/ incorporate bird brick houses into the new- ground in ‘the gap’. I would encourage you to files/documents/Southleigh%20Master%20 builds. Jenny of Bird Brick Houses very kindly always make your voice heard, any comment Plan%20%28low%20res%29.pdf sent me a sample to show HBC - a bird brick or email/letter is worthwhile. house designed for sparrows/tits. The Havant Borough Local Plan is well Unfortunately they never managed to view worth reading as it shows to what extent STOP PRESS but I sent them photos of it and of it being they have considered wildlife by maintaining I am proud to announce that Blue Tits took up residence in my bird installed in the wall of my house. The bricks a green corridor and other green areas, even brick house and I attach photos of them entering it and bringing of my house were matched to make the bird ponds, especially in the NE where Bechstein caterpillars to feed chicks which fledged. I only saw one (the last?) brick house blend into my house wall. When bats were found to be roosting and feeding, chick leave but hope there were more. HBC are making it a condi- you look at the photos, bear in mind they if not breeding. Along with the provision of a tion of any new house built in the Havant Borough that it must have will have to weather to match completely primary school and some industry to provide a bird brick house and hedgehog-friendly fencing.

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Words and pictures by David Harris

The Baptist Church in Emsworth began in 1845, with the first church building opening in 1848. This church is now part of the old Church Hall. A bigger church was built in the late nineteenth century but this was demolished in 2013 to make way for the new church which was opened in July 2015. the Poppies Bloom Again which ran for a week in November 2018. The Baptist church had its origin in the Netherlands in the early seventeenth cen- tury with the first Baptist church opening in London in 1612. There are over 100 million Westbourne Christians walk URC News Baptists around the world, with 35 million The Rev. Harry Lanham will be retiring from in the USA. In the UK there are 2,150 Baptist with cross churches with a membership of 140,000. Christians in Westbourne walked through the the joint charge of Havant URC and Waterside Emsworth URC at the end of July. He has Rev Ferreira has seen a growth in the village on Good Friday with a large wooden church over the last few years with many cross. The walk is a traditional annual event helped to negotiate the coming together of the two URC congregations into “One Church new people joining. He felt that this was due organised by St John the Baptist Church, Emsworth Baptists are led by Rev. Joel to people seeking something that was real Westbourne. The rector, Rev Doye, said: “The on two sites.” This amalgamation will mean closer ties for both congregations. Waterside Ferreira who was born in Angola. His fam- and authentic. The church offers a sense of walk is a great way for us to remember Jesus’s ily then moved to Capetown, South Africa belonging and security which may not be journey to the place where he was crucified, will still function for Sunday worship and mid- week activities. A joint service, planned for 7 where he grew up and trained to be an ac- easy to find in contemporary society. The and the sacrifice he made for us. We share the countant. He was ordained in South Africa in Baptist Church offers a variety of activities sadness of Good Friday and look forward to July at Havant, and led by Rev. Nigel Udon, will celebrate the new start. (Pam McBirnie) 1992. In 2002 he moved to England and was including Parent and Toddler groups, Messy the joy and hope of the Resurrection on Easter a pastor in High Wycombe and Worthing Church, and three youth groups catering for Day.” Pastoral Centre celebrates 40 before moving to Emsworth in 2014 when children aged seven to seventeen. It is also Christians Together at Easter years the building of the new church began. the centre for the local branch of the Girls This year, as Christians Together we wanted We are celebrating the Pastoral Centre’s 40th The 300 seater church has proved to Brigade. Services are held at 10.30 a.m. and to do something to help people in our town to Birthday on Sunday 14 July at 3 p.m. How else be a major asset for Emsworth and is one 6.30 p.m. on Sundays. engage with the Easter story in a different way could we do this but with a café-style service? of the largest community venues in the and Explore Easter was born. We chose five There will be tea and cake and staff, volunteers Borough of Havant. The church hosted the Emsworth Baptist Church, North key parts of the story to focus on, from Palm and customers are being encouraged to write important meeting about the hospital held Street, Emsworth. PO10 7BY Tel Sunday up to the crucifixion. Each one had a down their anecdotes and stories and put in August 2018 which was attended by 01243 375606 part of the story beautifully illustrated by chil- them in a special ‘Post Box’ so that we can over 400 people. It is a regular venue for Email: [email protected] Wemsfest and Harbour Records concerts. dren from our primary schools and a simple share them as we worship God, give thanks for www.emsbaptist.org.uk activity to think about the themes running 40 years of ministry and pray for God to guide Other events have included the play, When through which we can all connect with such us into the future. Whether you’ve been to us as joy, friendship, when life is tough, fairness before, or are reading this and thinking ‘that and forgiveness. sounds like a good idea’ why not come along to With a team of over 40 volunteers from all join us for the service or stop for coffee some the churches in Emsworth we had a wonderful other time. You will be warmly welcomed. day. The activities were enjoyed by many and (Deacon Laura Evans) hopefully a new Emsworth Easter tradition Havant Passion Play has begun. Look out for future family events This event will be held in Havant Park at 12 coming up, if you’re interested in finding our noon and 3 p.m. on Saturday 17 August and more we will be at the Emsworth Show. (Rev at 3 p.m. on Sunday 18 August 2019. www. Jo Northey) havantpassionplay.org.uk. KR JENKINS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Landscaping • Re-pointing • Fencing • Roof Repairs Dentistry in • Decking • Drainage Emsworth for • Decorating • Brickwork over 16 years… Supply and Fix or Labour Only FREE ESTIMATE NEW PATIENTS 023 9247 4271 WELCOME 28 years’ experience Insured JENKINSKR Licensed carrier envisage-dental.co.uk Page 16 www.emsworthresidents.org Summer 2019 Arts Arts Trail was a huge success Words by Laura Miles. Photos by Emsworth Artists/David Harris

Organisers of the Emsworth Arts Trail have thanked all of the visitors who have made the 2019 event a huge success. The trail, which ran over the two weekends – April 27, 28 and May 4, 5, 6 – attracted a record number of visits and record number of artists with 99,060 visits recorded by 107 artists in the five days making it the biggest year yet.

Artist and trail chairman Carol Price’s work often bringing friends and family from further attracted visitors from far and wide, includ- afield just for the trail.” ing a Dr Jenny Booth who came all the way The trail organisers have expressed their from Chicago and will be taking her painting hopes the creative showcase will inspire even of ‘A Magical Evening at Wisley’ back off to more artists to sign up for 2020. Writing on the America. Printmaker Julie Turner, who took trail’s social media page, it said: “As we pack part for her fifth year, welcomed 711 people to away our easels and take the bunting down, her home over the five days. Speaking about we thank all of you who visited us on the trail the experience, she said: “It was really encour- over the last two weekends. We hope you en- aging to meet enthusiastic art lovers and talk joyed meeting our incredible artists, designers about the techniques I use to make my prints. I and makers, and hearing about their work and did plenty of mini demonstrations and had lots creative journeys. We may have even inspired of requests for workshops - something I hope a few of you to join us as an artist on next to offer in the autumn. year’s trail”. “I sold many original pieces of work and was delighted to receive a few commissions and More about the trail, and the artists, plenty of positive comments and encourage- can be found at the website. http:// ment,” added Julie. “Lots of visitors come back emsworthartstrail.org.uk/ each year to see how I’m developing my work,

Arts trail launch event The Emsworth Arts Trail 2019 was formally launched on 4 April with a big reception at the Brookfield Hotel attended by over 400 guests. Most of the Arts Trail exhibi- tors were there together with family and friends. The event has grown from a mere six participants in 2001 to 107 this year. Local MP Alan Mak was the guest of hon- our. He spoke of the economic importance of the event which attracts a large number of visitors to the town. Local estate agents, Hazles, used their board to promote the event and some 45 local businesses dis- played works by local artists. Summer 2019 The Ems – Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Page 17 Arts Emsworth Artists’ Summer exhibition 2019

Words by Jan Copsey. Photos by David Harris.

The Emsworth Artists 2019 summer exhibition will take place over the August Bank Holiday from Saturday 24 August until Wednesday 28 August in the Mountford Rooms at the Community Centre, North Street, Emsworth from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Admission is free. Standards are always high as is shown by the pictures below which were exhibited in previous years. Emsworth Artists are semi-professional, pro- We are delighted to be told that our donation fessional and highly talented amateurs who enabled the Centre to purchase a professional stage an exhibition once a year. They all live Floor Cleaning Machine which, due to the in- within a two mile radius of Emsworth Square creased use of the Centre, will benefit all of its and have been invited to exhibit in this excit- users in the future. ing exhibition. We have artists who work with www.emsworthartists.org.uk ‘When you’ve gone’ by Ian Banfield ‘Hanging Basket’ by Mo Hussey paint, ceramics, photography, print, textiles and willow. Many of our artists took part in the Arts Trail in April/May this year. This year we have several new members joining us. There is a raffle with the prize being a love- ly painting by Kate Rosie. We also have our internal competitions for which our visitors can vote. The Printing Workshop for young artists, sponsored by Emsworth Community Association and The Arts Society Portsdown, runs alongside our Exhibition. It was a great success last year encouraging our next gener- ation of Artists. Last year we are able to donate £1,500 from our proceeds as all the artists kindly donate 25% of their sales to the Community Centre. Artwork by Kate Rosie ‘Emsworth Marina’ by Tracy Sullivan ‘Vespasian’s Tapestry’ by Diana Williams

The Broomfield Photographic Competition 2019

(Sponsored by Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association), Words and pictures by David Harris Open Class winners There were 126 entries to this year’s Year 3 Cracked Clay by Erin Broomfield Photographic Competition which is held in memory of industrial photographer Morgan, Funtington Primary Maurice Broomfield (1916 – 2010). He lived School in Emsworth for the later part of his life. Year 4 Connections by Quiola The competition was set up in 2012 and has Arthur, Emsworth Primary continued annually in the Spring Term, with School prize giving at the beginning of the May Year 5 This better be important Bank Holiday weekend to coincide with the Emsworth Arts Trail. The event was held at by Woody Willis, Funtington Emsworth Community Centre. The photos Primary School (Overall winner) were displayed from 3 -6 May. Year 6 Swifty Stream by Jimmy Entries were received from Emsworth Tyerman, Funtington Primary Primary School, Funtington Primary School, Above: ‘Ladybird on nettles’ by Joe Fellows. Below: Joe School Westbourne Primary School, Thorney Island receiving his prize as Overall Winner of the Nature Class Primary School, Southbourne Junior School “This better be important” by Woody Wills Local Nature Class winners Year 3 Hatching Time by Erin Morgan, Funtington Primary School Year 4 High Winds at Hayling Island by Marion Lidec, Southbourne Junior School Year 5 Ladybird on Nettles by Joe Fellows, Emsworth Primary School (Overall Winner) Year 6 Racton Fields Sunset by and St James Primary School. The overall Hugo Dobrijevic, Westbourne standards were very high and the judges, Primary School chaired by Jeff Thatcher, had a difficult task The standard of entries was very high in choosing the winners. Page 18 www.emsworthresidents.org Summer 2019 Business Gold service from Zero West watches Fine Creations Words and pictures by David Harris Words and pictures by David Harris

Premium watches are normally associated he met engineer Graham Collins they agreed with Switzerland, but here in Emsworth, to work on creating a new premium watch Zero West watches are a new business brand. which may one day be competing with Rolex, Andrew is responsible for the design and Omega and Longines. Zero West are based branding of the watches. Each watch has a at the Old Boat Shed in Bridgefoot Path and specific “story” which is an important part of run by Andrew Brabyn and Graham Collings. the branding process. Andrew draws exten- Andrew, who is an Emsworth resident, set sively on the heritage of the Old Boat House up Fix8 Design and Marketing at the Old which was originally owned by George Gray, Boat Shed back in 2011. He had always been who specialised in making body panels for interested in collectable watches and when racing cars. He worked extensively with Vanwall and BRM components designed by Zero West and and did work for assembled locally. The watches are limited the Beaulieu Motor edition collectors’ pieces and sell from £1950 Museum. - £2950. Each watch is numbered and only up Within a few weeks of Leyton’s Jewellers clos- Zero West have to 100 of each model will be produced. ing, Fine Creations Jewellers had opened in the a range of different The watches should soon be available same premises at 16 High St, Emsworth. The watches including: from Fine Creations Jewellers, 16 High new shop is managed by Colin Bryant, who has Longitude, Spitfire, Street, Emsworth. The watches are mainly over 40 years experience in retail jewellery. He RAF and Café Racer. sold via the internet and are also promoted had previously run Lowry’s in Chichester. The The watches use at motor racing and other sporting events. new firm is owned by a major jewellery repair Swiss movements www.zerowest.watch and manufacturing company. Fine Creations and are crafted from Email: [email protected] have a well-appointed shop with its own re- pair facility. Fine Creations offer a wide range of silver and gold jewellery, Stonecrest both new, pre-owned and antique. They Words and pictures by David Harris sell Sekonda watches Stonecrest Stonemasons are one The business is run by Andrew Raitt who start- and hope to offer a ed the firm in Aldershot in 1991. He did a five range of pre-owned of several new businesses to have year apprenticeship as a mason working on the classic watches. Fine opened recently in Emsworth repair and restoration of churches. Since start- Creations also buy town centre. ing his own business he has carried out some gold and jewellery very prestigious assignments including work and provide a valua- for the billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed, who tion service. They intend to be the local agents had been the owner of Harrods and Fulham for Emsworth based Zero West watches. Football Club. His son Dodi Fayed was killed in traditional gravestones and monuments out Mr Bryant told The Ems that as an independ- Paris whilst in the company of Princess Diana. of marble, stone and granite. They have made ent business he was able to offer excellent Stonecrest were commissioned to construct a the plinth for a statue of The Queen which is in service to customers and that the in-house memorial to Dodi which was completed with- Gravesend, Kent. They also make house name- workshop was able to make up new items of in a few days of his death. The memorial was plates, pet gravestones and offer a restoration jewellery using customer’s broken rings and originally at Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey service for old graves and monuments. bracelets. They also offer a watch battery but was subsequently moved to the Al Fayed replacement service. Stonecrest, 4 North Street, Emsworth estate in Oxted, Surrey. Stonecrest have also PO10 7DD Tel 01243 374444 The shop Fine Creations, 16 High St, Emsworth Tel installed statues for Harrods and Fulham FC. is open Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9 01243 372467 Mr Raitt told The Ems that his firm did a lot a.m. – 4 p.m. Wed 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sat by Email: [email protected] of work with undertakers across the South of appointment. [email protected] Opening hours are: 9.30 a.m. – 5 p.m. England and he had been looking for a south www.stonecrest.co.uk Tuesday – Saturday. coast office for some time. Stonecrest make

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Words and pictures by David Harris

Emsworth British Food Charter Cutting fundraises for Fortnight to take a “Fallow” Rowans Hospice year Since 2014, the Emsworth British Food Fortnight has become a showcase for local and regional produce. This year there were not suf- ficient volunteers to run the event and the de- cision for a fallow year in 2019 was taken. This will also allow the organisers to take stock and come back with new ideas for this event. The Emsworth Beer, Wine and Cider Festival, which Innovation marks 21st birthday Local firm is flying high was part of the event, will run as a stand-alone for award-winning marketing Emsworth firm, iRed had a turnover of over £1 festival from Friday 27 September – Sunday 29 million in 2018/19 and now employ 18 staff. agency The hi-tech firm specialises in thermal imaging September at Emsworth Community Centre. Award-winning marketing agency MindWorks and photogrammetry. They also sell commer- (see p 24) has created an Innovation Hub in its spacious cial drones and offer training for drone pilots. purpose-built workplace at The Old Flour Mill, Only the names have been Emsworth High Street hairdresser, Charter They are based at the Old Flour Mill, Queen Queen Street, Emsworth. The new creative Cutting Company, held an in-saloon bucket col- Street. They use specialist infrared cameras changed space, converted from an old storage area, is lection fundraising day on 30 May for Rowans to quickly detect issues including air leakage, aimed at encouraging collaboration and best Hospice, where customers were treated to missing insulation and problems caused by ideas generation among all 35 colleagues complimentary hair products, hand massages construction oversight. The company has from every discipline across the company. and cupcakes. Rowans Hospice is close to the diversified into numerous areas and has now This latest move marks the 21st birthday for heart of salon owner, Debbie Hulbert, whose partnered with the University of Portsmouth the employee owned agency, whose roll-call mum spent her last six weeks there in 2014. to assess and improve energy efficiency in of clients includes Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, new homes. iRed was founded in 2002 by Ray “The care for mum was wonderful, the staff Wiggle, Jimmy Choo and Ford. couldn’t do enough for her,” said Debbie. “The Faulkner who has pioneered the advances in cheerful and caring atmosphere makes Sausages on Friday thermography. Rowans a unique place to be. The staff are so welcoming and provide support for the whole family.” Debbie and her husband, David, are corporate supporters for Rowans Hospice and have pledged to raise £2,000 this year alone, and are on target to do so. Their other fundraising activities included selling raffle tickets for a Synergy Southern Ltd is the new name for chance to win a year’s free haircutting and Roger Treagust/Grate Fyres. This long estab- they took part in the Moonlit Memories walk in lished firm has rebranded for marketing pur- Ben Treagust has started selling hot dogs June in Southsea. The Rowans Hospice, based poses. Synergy offer a full range of plumbing, using his own home made sausages outside in Waterlooville, is fundraising £7.5m as part of heating and stove installation services. Their of Treagust butchers in The Square on Friday its Silver Jubilee Appeal to transform its hos- showroom at 20 High Street, Emsworth has a lunchtimes. pice and services for patients. (Alison Couch) wide range of wood burning stoves on display. Happy Birthday Barbers Arch www.synergysouthern.co.uk Local duo bring plastic-free The Barbers Arch celebrated its 10th anniver- Stop the music living to Hampshire sary this year in style, with not one but two HMV records have closed their branch at Refill and Replenish is a new market stall, run barber shop quartets harmonising outside Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. Their near- by Alice and Laura, that has a pitch outside on Emsworth High Street. Owner and barber, est stores are now Winchester, Guildford, of the Greenhouse Café, St Peter’s Square, Jo Marchant said, ‘It was a really special day Worthing and Brighton. Emsworth residents Emsworth, every Monday from 10 a.m. – 1 to mark our 10th birthday. Against advice I can buy new and second hand vinyl records p.m. (not the last Monday of each month). They started my business in the recession of 2009, and used CDs at Harbour Records in South describe themselves as a mobile, plastic free it was a bit of a gamble but turned out to be Street. The five charity shops in Emsworth shop. They offer a wide range of dried goods, a great decision’. This celebration came on are also worth a look for second hand CDs and nuts, shampoo, etc. Please bring your own the back of two Small Business Awards that occasionally vinyl records. containers. For full details of their product Jo received at the end of 2018 – The Barbers range and other locations. www.refillandre- Arch was awarded ‘Best Family Business’ and Navana closes salon plenish.com ‘Best Health and Beauty Business of 2018’. Thai massage and beauty salon, Navana (Mark Gidney) have closed their branch at 45 North Street, Emsworth. The salon opened in summer 2016. The whole building has now been sold. The vacant 491 sq. ft. ground floor retail area was being offered at £12,000 p.a. Page 20 www.emsworthresidents.org Summer 2019 Horticulture Emsworth in bloom The Friends of Emsworth Words by Lucy Wickens. Pictures by David Harris Community Health

Words by Reg Harnett, Chairman

The Friends have been upgrading and im- more local groups wishing to make use of the proving their garden adjacent to the Cottage Garden, in addition to those who currently Hospital with the help of their members and enjoy the facilities local professional services. All this despite We are opening up the Garden to the com- unwelcome vandalism around the start of the munity on Farmers’ Market Saturdays (3rd year where damage to the pavilion was sus- Saturday) every month, in conjunction with tained. However, progress has been made in Southbourne Lions, at which there will be a clearing unwanted ivy from the 100 year old number of stalls laid out in support of local north wall, the laying of a patio complete with charities. The Friends are heavily involved a brick barbecue and making improvements to in supporting charities in and around the the paving at the entrance gate. Emsworth area. This year we have made do- We have also cleared the bedding area by nations in the region of £30,000 in community the south wall and planted acer, sorbus and funding, of which we are very proud. pyrus semi-mature trees, improving the ap- If anyone would like to become a member, pearance along the Havant road. We intend then please tel. (01243) 372274, or our in the near future to populate this area with membership secretary (01243) 378635, Emsworth in Bloom have had a fabulous start low maintenance shrubs. We are erecting a or visit our new website. https:// to 2019 kicking off with a donation from the pergola in the south west corner of the garden friendsofemsworthcommunityhealth. wonderful Emsworth Village Voices. They to complement the installed trees. We hope co.uk/ are supporting one of our bridge planters. with all these improvements it will attract Waitrose Havant also invited us to partake in their Community Matters scheme which has raised us a further £260 - which will go towards our summer planting scheduled Updates for Sunday June 2nd. Thank you to all who Words and pictures by David Harris supported us with your little green tokens. Our fund raiser Angela McMillan contin- Plant sale raises £1379 for ues to work tirelessly gathering donations to keep this project going of which every do- Hospice nation however small are always welcome. A good crowd attended the plant sale in front We would like to say a huge thank you of the GP surgery in North Street on the after- noon of Wednesday 5 June. This was a special to all the businesses who have generously • Tuppenny Explorers: Stunning Salads. event to support St Wilfrid’s Hospice which is donated to our Community Project (a list of Tuesday 16 July @ 3.45 p.m. (4-11 yr olds) £5 due to open soon in Bosham. The event was donations is available). Without this local per child. organised by local GP, Dr Jackie Litton. Jim support there would be no Emsworth in planting the planters so we will have soon • Workshop: Seasonal Jam Making with Bloom. A big thank you to ERA for their con- have Emsworth filled with colour for you all Strudwick, Chair of Emsworth Surgery Patient Participation Group organised the rota of vol- Maggie Haynes. Sunday 21 July @ 10 a.m. tinued support. Recently four of our stalwart to enjoy. As always a very big thank you to £39. helpers and two men from Norse South East them, they’re all so enthusiastic. unteers. A wide range of plants were offered worked very hard clearing all the planters for sale with volunteers reporting that people • Holiday Activities: Music Workshop with ready for planting. This is a major task, so a If you would like to join the team or help were making very generous donations for the Bubsie. Tuesday 30 July @ 10 a.m. (3-7 yr big thank you for all their hard work. with fundraising then please contact plants. The plants were mainly donated by lo- olds) £12 per child. We have also been in discussion with us through our Facebook site. www. cal residents with some coming from Hillier’s • Fundraising Event: Gin and Wine Fest. Emsworth Scouts as to how we can involve facebook.com/EmsworthinBloom Nursery. A total of £1379 was raised for the Saturday 17th August @ 4 p.m. £10. Hospice. them in Emsworth in Bloom when they cele- If you would like to donate then please • Workshop: Introduction to Beekeeping brate their centenary in November. We have see our crowdfunding page https:// Events at Tuppenny Barn (for with Adrian Pert and Abi Young. Sunday 1 plans, it will be just great to have them on www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ music events see p. 26) September @ 10 a.m. £32. board - watch this space. This weekend all emsworthinbloom • Workshop: Winter Grow Your Own with Tel 01243 377780 or email: contact@tuppen- our wonderful band of helpers will be out Maggie Haynes. Sunday 14 July @ 10 a.m. nybarn.co.uk. Tuppenny Barn, Main Road, £35. Southbourne. www.tuppennybarn.co.uk

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Shuttle Thursday 19 September. 7.30 p.m. Emsworth bus and disabled Showground area parking for stalls, arenas Community Centre. Chris Bird, Sparsholt In the main marquee, there are over a hundred auctioned off. There are a range of entry and marquees Parking College will talk about heritage apples from classes open to everyone including novices. fees for the open classes in the marquee, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. He will be Refreshments and These classes include fruit and vegetables, starting at 20p. per entry. New exhibitors relaxation area bringing some samples to taste. There will be

cookery, flower arranging, photography, are welcome. Entry from Thorney Road a plant sale. crafts and children’s sections which include Parking animals created from vegetables and minia- Bus service Thursday 17 October. 7.30 p.m. Emsworth ture gardens. There will be shuttle buses operating Community Centre. Judging takes place in the morning and the from: New Life Church grounds; Emsworth ‘British Flowers Rock!’ with Ben Cross from exhibition is open for public viewing from 1 Recreation Ground, Horndean Road; Crossland’s Alstromeria Nursery. Ben is a p.m. – 4.30 p.m. The display is worth seeing Hampshire Farm estate and the Town Centre The Emsworth Show will be held on tireless campaigner for British Flowers, and and you might be able to get a bargain at at 15 minute intervals between 9:30 a.m. and Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August will speak on this and his family’s history of the end of the show when many entries are 5:30 p.m. on the show day. 2019 from 10:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. growing under glass in West Sussex. Entrance is £5 per person and free Thursday 21 November 7.30 p.m. Emsworth Stallholders welcome for under 12’s. Community Centre. A fun Horticultural Quiz We have spaces available for stallholders. with wine and nibbles. Stalls start at £35 for charities, £55 for trade, Free parking onsite including plenty These talks are free for members and £2 for public liability insurance is required, and of disabled parking for visitors. stallholders may need to provide their own non-members. To join the EHS for only £7 a year, visit our gazebo and table. Email: stalls@emsworth- New Life Church, (off) Thorney Road, show.org.uk website www.emsworthhorticulturalsociety. Emsworth PO10 8BN org.uk, contact our membership secretary Advert Volunteers wanted at [email protected], visit the Information Tent at the Emsworth Show, or Over the Show weekend we need 150 peo- www.emsworthshow.org.uk/show/ visit our Trading Hut at Washington Road al- ple from 7.15 a.m. onwards. We can find jobs [email protected] lotment site 10 a.m. -12 noon on Sundays

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Maybe you want to make a change but are un- Help Comfort get to Improvements at the sure how? Let Get up and Go help you. Havant Borough Council is committed to supporting Tokyo Sailing Club Hi, my name is Comfort Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club its residents keeping healthy, and to enjoy the Yeates and I am 14 years (ESSC) have applied to Havant benefits arising from an active lifestyle. Local old and live in Emsworth. Borough Council (HBC) for research had shown that residents over 55s I am keeping my fingers planning permission to carry felt under-represented in terms of physical crossed and hoping out improvements to their activities they could enjoy in a safe, social en- someone who reads The building including enlarging vironment. With funding from Sports England, Ems may be able to help the kitchens and upgrading the council established the Get up and Go pro- me or may know someone the toilets. The former tide mill gramme to offer informal ways to get fit. who might be able to? I joined in South Street is a listed build- Are you eager to start exercise but don’t Comfort Yeates a gym club in Portsmouth with ing which became the home of the know what to do, or how to do it? Get up and my sister, but soon realised I en- ESSC in 1977. Go is here to help. Our events are all designed joyed tumbling so much more. Tumbling so you can start slowly and enjoy getting ac- is a gymnastics sporting discipline which com- Emsworth Town Youth Football tive with people who may feel the same as you. bines skills of artistic gymnastics with those Club Ideally, we all need 150 minutes of moderate of trampolining. My club is in Andover which This season we are delighted to announce physical activity (such as brisk walking or rid- takes just over an hour to get there. I am really that we have eight youth teams. From under ing a bike) a week. Just 30 minutes of activity lucky to have been selected for the GB team, eights up to under twelves with a mixture of per week can have a big impact preventing one however because I am under 16 I have to fund Saturday and Sunday teams. in six deaths in the country. a pace to suit you. it all myself which is very hard. All get up and go sessions aim to help you Just some of our current activities are: For more information contact: Andy Cooper, overcome any barrier you face to taking part, Coastal rowing, Pilates, Guided walks, Feast In 2017 when I was 12 I went to Bulgaria Club Secretary Tel: 07938 501926 emsworth- and to give you a chance to find out more be- and Foraging, Fun Fitness- Mature movers which was the most amazing experience. I [email protected] http://emsworthtownyouthfc. fore you commit to having a go. Throughout classes and Forum events, with more to be had to raise the money though crowd funder org.uk/ the year, we also have informal forum sessions added soon. Let us know what you would like which was good but it was hard asking friends Emsworth man sails around to discuss what is on offer, and how it could to see in your local area of the Borough or if to support me and donate money. Last year the world suit you. Get up and Go have a range of op- you have any questions regarding anything to I could not compete in Russia in the World Emsworth resident, Tony Curphey, 74, com- portunities for residents of Havant Borough to do with the Get up and Go programme please Championships as I just couldn’t raise the pleted a 308 day, 30,000 mile circumnav- get outside, try new experiences, have fun and get in touch. www.getupandgohavant.com money. I have worked really hard this year igation of the world in May. He is the oldest to socialise. All activities can be attended on Tel: 02392 446223 Email: info@getupandgo- and have the opportunity to compete in the person to have achieved this feat which was your own, with friends or family and will be at havant.com World Championships in Tokyo in Japan, the cost of the trip is £2500, and I am desperately extensively covered in the national media. trying to think of ways to raise the money to A full interview with Tony will appear in the go. I would be grateful for ever if anyone could Autumn edition of The Ems. help me, with advice on how I could raise the Pilates money or donate some funds or put me in New classes in Physio-led Pilates for touch with someone who can help me. Thank Osteoporosis will be starting from September, you so much for any help you may be able to in the Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club. Classes Comfort Yeates offer me. will be run by Melissa Robinson, Melissa.rob- If you would like to help please contact her [email protected] 07977466924 mother, Annie Yeates at [email protected] Emsworth Town Youth Football Club

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Walks take place screen must now go to Portsmouth, Fareham or Among the many achievements has been the on Wednesday evenings on 10 July and 14 setting up and opening of the trading hut in August. Chichester. At one time there was a choice of two the 1980s, and designing and displaying a local cinemas, the Empire in East Street, Havant garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Talks (£4 non-members, £3 and Emsworth’s Pavilion, sandwiched between members) the Methodist Church and Treagust Butchers’ in St 100 years of the Emsworth Sailing Club. Naval Camps of Bedhampton and Leigh Park Peter’s Square. The Empire, despite a high-profile 3 August – 26 August in WWII by Bob Hind campaign and a petition of over 3000, was sold off Saturdays 10.30 a.m. – 4.30 pm. Sundays 16 October at 7.30 p.m. Emsworth 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. and Bank Holiday Mon Community Centre. for development in 1987. 26 August 10.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Commander Crabbe: What Really Happened Years earlier a similar fate overtook Jeffery (pictured), who joined the Pictures and memorabilia will document the by Dr John Bevan Emsworth’s cinema, The Pavilion closed Pavilion in 1947 at 16 and worked until it history of the Club and the passion it evokes 20 November at 7.30 p.m. Emsworth its doors for the last time in 1953 after 41 closed in 1953 selling ice creams and then as among people of all ages as well as sailing Community Centre. years of screening movies to local patrons. an usherette and occasional projectionist. enthusiasts. Reeves, builders’ merchants, became the “There were three changes of programme Transport in Emsworth up to the 1950s. Emsworth Museum, 10b North Street, (above new owners until the 1980s but, unlike during the week and Sunday was very pop- 31 August – 29 September the Fire Station) Emsworth, the Empire, a tiny part of the building still ular with long queues down South Street. Saturdays 10.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. and Tel 01243 378091 http://emsworthmuseum. stands crowned by its famous clock, having “Westerns were always popular and so Sundays 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. org.uk/ survived a serious fire in the nineties and is was Pathe news” said Iris. A display of photographs of horse drawn, nowadays the Greenhouse Café. “It cost one and ninepence (8p) for motorised, pedal powered and other trans- The Pavilion started out as the a seat at the back and two and six port that has been used in Emsworth over former St James chapel, funded (12p) upstairs in the balcony”. the years. by Emsworth people and dat- The Pavilion’s owners also ing from the 1790s after the managed the Troxy cinema in 100th anniversary of Scouting in Emsworth. Bishop refused to allow the Fratton Road, Portsmouth. 5 October - 27 October town a separate church. With The early fifties saw the Saturdays 10.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. and the opening of St James Church introduction of wide screen Sundays 2.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. in 1840 the old chapel became Cinemascope and stereo sound derelict and was known locally as which meant that the proscenium ‘the pig sty’. In 1876 Mr Harry Augustus would need enlarging. The Pavilion Collins purchased the property and adapted may not have been able to afford the new the building for a very busy programme of technology and so closed. Memories of lectures, musical events and stage enter- the Pavilion were revived in 2012 when a tainment which became known as the Town pop-up cinema outside the Greenhouse EXHIBITION: 100 Years of the Emsworth Sailing Club Hall. In 1912 it became the Town Hall Cinema Café screened ‘Saturday Night and Sunday under the management of George Gale, a Morning’, made in 1960 and starring another local sailmaker. It was extended in 1928 to Emsworth resident, the late Albert Finney. create a foyer. After being equipped with a sound system, an upstairs balcony seating 70 and a new frontage in 1930, the Town Hall re-emerged as The Pavilion with seats for up to 500. It proved to be popular during the war, especially among RAF personnel from Thorney Island, then a Battle of Britain base. The Pavilion’s post war years were best re- membered by Emsworth resident Mrs Iris EXHIBITION: Emsworth Horticultural Society. The Chelsea Flower Show award winning garden.

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Music Saturday 7 September @ 8.00 p.m. Front Wednesday 20 November @ 8 Tuesday 9 July @ 8.00 p.m. Don Gallardo Country £15 p.m. Tannahill Weavers £17.50 £12.50 Chidham Village Hall, Main Road, A259 Emsworth Baptist Church, Parish Room, Compton When they first appeared a few years ago North Street, Emsworth Nashville-based, Don Gallardo walks the at Tuppenny Barn this hard-working US They were formed in Scotland line between folk, Americana and roots- bluesgrass band stunned, delighted, and in 1968 and play traditional rock, mining the influence of classic 1970s amazed everyone by encoring with an a Scottish music. Their current singer-songwriters. capella King Crimson song, and Don Henley’s line-up features guitar, bag- Friday 26 July@ 8.00 p.m. Hat Fitz & Cara ‘Boys of Summer’. Now based in Nashville pipes, tin whistle and fiddle. £14 this 5-piece band have a strong affection for Thursday 5 March 2020 @ 8 p.m. Parish Room, Compton the Emsworth area. Blazin’ Fiddles £20 Australian bluesman Hat Fitz, and the de- Emsworth Baptist Church, North lightful Cara Robinson have been able to slot Friday 11 October – Sunday 20 Street, Emsworth in a show on their European tour. October 8th Wemsfest Arts Festival Take a group of the hottest contemporary COMEDY: Sol Bernstein Friday 11 October @ 8 p.m. Kanda Bongo fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands Man £tba of Scotland, mix with some wonderfully sym- Chidham Village Hall, Main Road, A259 pathetic piano and guitar arrangements and This prolific Congolese musician has you’ve got the award winning Blazin’ Fiddles. friends and family attending the Beer released some 18 albums. He performs Comedy Festival. Vintners taking part include Bush soukous and kwassa kwassa African dance Vin Sponsor Comedy @ The Club Vines, Ivy Wines, and Vin. Over 30 different music. Four nights of top comedy at Emsworth ales, plus ciders, will be available and will be Saturday 12 October Eddie Martin @ 8 Sports & Social Club are to be sponsored selected once the Great British Beer Festival p.m. £15 by Queen Street Vintner ‘Vin’. Proprietor has taken place in August. In this way the Chidham Village Hall, Main Road, A259 Jonathan Rogers said ‘We supply a lot of Festival is able to feature several of the Eddie is a British blues guitarist and sing- wine to WemsFest for their various bars and winning beers from all over the UK and will er. He has released many albums and is this seemed a logical partnership to enter include beers from £2 a pint. highly acclaimed in the USA. into. We all enjoy a good laugh and they’ve

Saturday 19 October @ 8 p.m. Julie Felix arranged four great nights of Comedy which Sunflowers in Emsworth Over 27,000 Sunflower seeds have been £17.50 will certainly brighten up the winter months’ distributed by WemsFest throughout the Emsworth Baptist Church, North Street, Friday 18 October Comedy at the Club @ 8 Emsworth, Southbourne, Westbourne area Emsworth p.m. £10 with the aim of encouraging wildlife. Growers Julie was born in the USA but moved to Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant are requested to email photos of their Britain in the Swinging Sixties. She had Road, Emsworth Sunflowers so that they can be put on the her own TV show in the late 1960s. She Sol Bernstein is described as being ‘one part WemsFest website for judging – the quirkier has been recording and touring since 1964. Alf Garnett, two parts Mel Brooks, and three the photo, the better. WemsFest funded the parts like nothing you’ve ever heard’. Now MUSIC: Hat Fitz & Cara project but are seeking a sponsor to work in his eighties he’s a song and dance man, a with in 2020 when a different kind of seed is comedian, a magician, an actor, and a jazz likely to be promoted. Email pics to: wems- musician rolled into one. [email protected] Beer, Cider and Wine Friday 27 – Sun 29 September £10 Full details of all Wemsfest events can be 4th Emsworth Beer, Cider and Wine Festival found on the website www.wemsfest.com Emsworth Community Centre Tickets for all these events are available In the absence of Emsworth’s Food Fortnight, from: Bookends, 9 High Street, Emsworth local vintners have partnered with the Beer (open 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Festival to offer the opportunity to sample a Saturday) or www.wegottickets.com If wide range of different wines sourced from anyone is interested in being involved in unusual parts of the world. Although the Wemsfest please contact Mark Ringwood: WineFest will be in a separate room there 07802 500050 or 01243 370501 wemsfest@ will still be the opportunity to mingle with btinternet.com. MUSIC: Front Country

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Selected listing of events at The Alderson’s Bring back the 80s £14 Monday 9 December @ 8 p.m. James Spring (early July – December) Alderson plus several top comedians £9 Full listings not available at MUSIC time of going to press. Please Saturday 28 September @ 7.45 p.m. Book of FILM: Green Book consult The Spring September Genesis. £18. Genesis prog rock tribute band will have you singing about lawnmowers – December brochure or check Frisky and Mannish, retro music from The and wardrobes. OTHER EVENTS: Frisky and Mannish website: www.thespring.co.uk Spitfire Sisters and a talk from Rick Minter Saturday 12 October @ 8 p.m. China Crisis. on Britain’s Big Cats, in recognition of The £21. This 80s band had a string of hit sin- The Spring’s Christmas show is a warming, Spring being home to the Hayling Island COMEDY gles, including African & White, Christian, festive tale of friendship and learning to be Swamp Cat. Monday 22 July @ 8 p.m. James Alderson Working with Fire and Steel, Black Man Ray a little bit bold, and is a wonderful way to Thursday 31 October. All Hallows Eve plus several top comedians £9 and Wishful Thinking. Monday 7 October @ 8 p.m. James Alderson celebrate with your family. The Spring is hosting an atmospheric evening to celebrate Halloween. Visitors plus several top comedians £9 PLAYS FILMS Thursday 11 – Saturday 20 July @ 7.30 p.m. can choose from a talk on Hampshire Saturday 9 November @ 8 p.m. James Films are shown most Wednesdays at 1.45 The Deep Blue Sea. £11. Bench Theatre Ghosts from historian Gale Gould or a p.m. and 7.30 p.m. £8. presents Terence Rattigan’s play about the haunting theatre production, The Monster Forthcoming attractions include: Green inequality of desire set in London in 1951. and Mary Shelley. Alongside the talk and Book, Victoria, Can You Ever Forgive Me and (This play is also being performed by a pro- theatre, there will also be music by The All is True. fessional cast at Chichester Festival Theatre Goose and The Crow, straight from the until 27 July.) OTHER EVENTS music halls of the 1800s. Saturday 2 November I Wanna Be Yours @ Saturday 5 October. Jump In! The Spring 7.30 p.m. is hosting an Open Day on, to give audi- The Spring also puts on talks, hosts a book A tender, funny, lyrical play about finding ences a real taste of the wide range of the group, art workshops and exhibitions. love and holding onto it with everything activities, performances and events that For more information and to book tickets call you’ve got. take place at the arts centre Featuring into the box office (open from 1000 a.m. Mon Thursday 19 December – Saturday 28 taster sessions in Ballroom and Latin dance – Sat) The Spring, East Street, Havant or ring PLAYS: Otto and the Robin December @ 7.30p.m. Otto and the Robin classes, theatre for all ages, comedy from 023 9247 2700 www.thespring.co.uk

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Flovibe The 2019 Flovibe Festival has been cancelled. The music, wellness and yoga event was due to be held at Stansted Park from 16 -18 August. According to the Flovibe website ticket holders are asked to contact their credit card company for a refund. Village Voices The 2019 Winter concert will be held on 7 December at Emsworth Baptist Church. See EMSWORTH BLUES CLUB: Lee Ainley’s Blues Storm website for details. http://emsworthvilla- Mosse Productions gevoices.org/ The Odds of Being Earnest by Greg Mosse. Thursday 8 August 2019, 7.30 pm. £12.50. Tuppenny Barn Brook Hall, Emsworth Baptist Church, North Monthly folk concerts at this fine venue. Street. A witty and moving new play inspired by Oscar Wilde. Tickets from Bookends, 9 High Street, Emsworth (open 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday) www.gregmosse.com

Stansted Park HAVANT ORCHESTRAS: Joo Yeon Sir • Midsummer Night’s Dream. Sat 13 & Sun 14 July. 7.30 p.m. Civic Centre near the Flagpole and Tommy Silhouette, on Thursday 6 June, attended by • Much Ado about Nothing Sat 27 & Sun 28 the Deputy Mayor Cllr Prad Bains. The poem July 7.30 p.m. was also used in his Play “Ivor Novello and Noel • Miranda Sykes Saturday 12 September 8 p.m. • Legend of King Arthur Fri 9 August 6.30 p.m. Coward, the men, their lives and their music” £12. The former singer and bassist with Show • The Secret Garden Fri 23 August 7 p.m. at Brook Hall, Emsworth. of Hands performs powerful and hard hitting • Paul Cowley Thursday 17 October 7 p.m. £8 • Proms Spectacular Sat 31 August 7.30 p.m. songs from her album Behind the Wall. Hewitts, South Street Havant Orchestras • Melrose Quartet. Saturday 12 October 8 p.m. • Abba Revival (tribute band) Sun 1 September A full concert including: Wagner’s Overture • Rag Mama Rag Friday 1 November 7 p.m. £8 7.30 p.m. ‘The Mastersingers’, Humperdinck’s Dream £15. An all-round folk act with acapella harmo- Hewitts, South Street nies and energy packed instrumentals. For ticket prices and booking see website: Pantomime from ‘Hansel and Gretel’, and ‘Don • BHB Christmas Party Friday 13 December Juan’ by Richard Strauss. Soloist Joo Yeon Sir, Lady Maisery. Saturday 12 November 8 p.m. www.stanstedpark.co.uk/Events/ • £10 Chidham Village Hall will be performing Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto £15 Female vocal trio offer bold and innovative in D major. The concert is on Saturday 13 July folk music. Tickets from Harbour Records, High Street, Emsworth at 7.30 p.m. in Oaklands School, Waterlooville. Tickets can be booked online at www.tuppen- Further details and tickets: www.havan- www.emsworthbluesclub.uk nybarn.co.uk/musicatthebarn torchestras.org.uk Tel 01243 377780 or email: contact@tuppen- Harbour Records Emsworth Concert Band nybarn.co.uk. Tuppenny Barn, Main Road, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band. Saturday 28 Summer Promenade Concert at Warblington Southbourne. September. 7.30 p.m. Hewitts, South St. They School on Saturday 6 July 2019. The band has look great, sound great and they’ve got a over 40 members and will be playing a full Emsworth Blues Club bunch of absolutely brilliant songs. Monthly Blues concerts at Hewitts, South concert programme concluding with Land of Street. Tickets are £14 from www.wegottickets. Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and Rule Britannia. com/event/469984 or Harbour Records, Why not dress up and make it an evening to • Lee Ainley’s Blues Storm. Fri 12 July 7.15 p.m. High Street, Emsworth. Doors open 7 p.m. Emsworth Players £8 at Hewitts, South Street, remember? The concert starts at 7.00 p.m. but Show starts at 7.30 p.m. Harbour Records sell Jim Strudwick, Writer and Director of the you can arrive from 5.30 p.m., bring a picnic • Teed Up (acoustic) Friday 9 August 7 p.m. £8, tickets for other gigs in the Portsmouth and Emsworth Players, had the honour of having and enjoy this in the school grounds. All profits Hewitts, South Street Chichester area. Call in for more info. They also a poem he had written for D Day being read will go to Lions charities. Tickets are £12 from • Robin Bibi & Alan Glen Friday 13 September sell a wide range of new and second hand vinyl out by a member of The Royal British Legion Bookends, Emsworth or Southbourne Lions 7 p.m. £8 Hewitts, South Street records. at the Service of Remembrance outside the website. www.southbournelions.org.uk

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Mary Queen of Scots Sometimes, Always, Never Mon 8 July Mon 22 July Mary Stuart’s attempt to overthrow her Alan, acted by Bill Nighy, is a stylish tailor cousin Queen Elizabeth I, finds herself who spends years searching tirelessly for condemned to years of imprisonment his missing son who stormed out over a before facing execution. Nominated for game of scrabble. Will words help Alan two Oscars and stars Saoirse Ronan and solve the mystery and reconnect with his Division 2 winners Emsworth Eagles left to right Alan Gess, Stephen Long, Anita Asante, Pete Grubb and Paul Fitzgerald Margot Robbie. family.

The informal table tennis sessions on Tuesdays 2018/19 winter league finished at the end of 7.45 p.m. to 9.45 p.m. and on Wednesday and March with great success for the four league Friday afternoons 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. teams that play at the centre. continue throughout the year. They are for Competitive league table tennis continues anyone of any age and ability even if you have for the summer league and finishes at the end not had a go before. It is great exercise and of July. The winter league will begin again to- very enjoyable and just £2.50 per session, bats wards the end of September 2019 and anyone can be provided. If interested email Brian: bri- interested in this competition side can email: [email protected] [email protected]. The community centre has acquired its own Junior sessions are due to start in the middle table tennis robot. Funding for this robot was of September on Tuesdays 6.00 p.m. to 7.30 provided jointly by the local Portsmouth League p.m. Email: tennis@emsworthcommunitycen- and the Emsworth Residents Association. The tre.org.uk Events at Emsworth Community Centre ECA Emsworth Craft Fairs • Sun 10 November Up and coming young 40 exhibitors displaying locally handcrafted • Sun 8 December gifts, arts, jewelry, soaps, chocolates and Emsworth Horticultural Society Talks cakes. Free entry, refreshments available. (see p21) table tennis players Open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 7.30 p.m. £2 pay on door (free to EHS • Saturday 10 August members) Words and picture by Dwynwen Stepien • Saturday 12 October • Thursday 19 September Apples • Saturday 14 December • Thursday 17 October Crossland’s Emsworth Community Association held four from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m., starting on Tuesday Antiques and Collectables Fairs Alstromeria Nursery table tennis sessions during the Easter holi- 24 September. For the younger children there 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Entry £1. Refreshments • Thursday 21 November Gardening Quiz available. days for young people. It was a great success will be lots of fun games to develop ball skills Emsworth Community Association • Sun 14 July with more than 30 attendances from 9 to 15 and for teenagers there will be some coaching (registered charity 269793) Emsworth • Sun 11 August year olds. All the young people did well with and lots of game play. Don’t forget the Robot Community Centre, North Street, • Sun 8 September so much talent and enthusiasm – well done – a fantastic way to practice and develop ex- Emsworth, PO10 7DD. 01243 373805 • Sun 13 October everyone. pertise. Only £2 per session. Book a place now: EmsworthCommunityCentre.org.uk A new weekly club has been set up for juniors [email protected]

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Day out with Dogs Part 4 - West Dean Gardens

Words by Lesley Mervin. Pictures by Lesley Harris and Lesley Mervin.

more delight yet to come: the shop. This is the public. It is an Arts and Crafts centre packed full of goodies, I leave you to sample which puts on a variety of short courses. its delights… It also hosts occasional talks and musical Editor’s note: West Dean Gardens is 10 miles recitals. See the website for full details of north east of Emsworth (via Funtington and courses and events. Lavant). It can also be reached by public West Dean Gardens, West Dean, Chichester, transport. Go to Chichester by train or 700 West Sussex, PO18 0QZ Tel: 01243 818279 bus. From Chichester bus station catch the No 60 Midhurst bus (every half hour, Mon – Sat, hourly on Sundays). Alight at West If you would like to contribute a Dean Gardens. Days Out with Dogs article please You can also visit the restaurant without contact the editor with your ideas. having to pay to go into the gardens. Articles should be around 600 words West Dean Gardens will host the UK’s big- and include photos. Email: editor. gest Chili Festival from 9 - 11 August. [email protected] West Dean House is not generally open to

carpets of mauve crocuses, snowdrops, aco- On a sunny morning in mid- nites and early jonquils. February, two ladies and two Dog owners are requested to keep their dogs set out for these beautiful pets on a short lead at all times, understand- ably in view of the sheep grazing; it was a gardens set nestling at the little too early for lambs. We headed for bottom of the South Downs. the Woodland Walk, passing startled sheep and – great joy – a herd of young deer mid West Dean Manor was noted in the Domesday field. There are several walks from which to Book in 1086 as a forest and hunting park and choose, all well marked. This one took us up in 1804 the core of the current flint mansion and over the West Dean Estate, comprising was built, the grounds expanded and land- 6,400 acres, where we were rewarded with scaped. The estate eventually passed to the fine views of the Downs from the highest James family and in 1964 the then owner, point and the walking is now easy after a Edward James, established a charitable stony start. educational trust. West Dean College was Forty or so minutes later we arrive back opened 11 years later and now offers a wide at the shop and café, then enjoy a leisure- ranging educational programme as well as ly walk round part of the formal garden being a venue for weddings and conferences. before selecting a sunny picnic spot over- Our short journey took us along the A286 looking a heavenly vista of spring flowers. towards Midhurst with stunning views of the Unfortunately there is not time to explore countryside. On arrival we decided on a forti- more of the extensive grounds – we shall fying coffee to begin – dogs are welcomed in save that for another time. There is much the foyer of the restaurant and the upper tier, to see virtually all the year round and soon and rugs are thoughtfully provided for those there will be daffodils followed by cowslips, wishing to be outside. Suitably refreshed we tulips and the colourful herbaceous summer made for West Dean House, currently under- and autumn borders, not forgetting the going major building work, pausing to admire kitchen garden and orchards. There is one

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Crowds lined the streets of Emsworth for the 12th St George’s Day parade which was held on 23 April. Around 50 soldiers from 16 Regiment Royal Artillery, Thorney Island paraded up Queen Street and into the Square, accompanied by children from Thorney Primary School and a company of 30 veterans carrying the standards of many branches of the armed forces. Particularly splendid was a pensioner from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea in his bright red tunic. The good natured crowd clapped the soldiers commanding officer of 16 Reg RA, Lt Col Chris as they marched followed by the veterans Colton took the salute. A pupil from Thorney who proudly displayed their medals. Primary School carried a tray of Hampshire Particularly poignant were the three el- roses which the mayor pinned on each of the derly veterans on mobility scooters and a soldiers. wheelchair who were determined to take a Rev Andrew Sheard, Rector of St Thomas á full part in the parade. A number of local care Becket Warblington and St James, Emsworth home residents were taken to the event by led the address in which he remembered the their carers and enjoyed the day out. victims of the Sri Lanka bombings. The mayor of Havant, Cllr Peter Wade He also remembered the life of Cllr. Rivka gave a speech in which he remembered the Cresswell who had been responsible for British soldiers who died in the Korean War, organising the St George’s Day events in particularly at the Battle of Imjin River, which Emsworth in recent years and who had died was fought around St Georges Day 1951. The in March of this year. St George is the patron saint of England and commemorates a Greek soldier who was martyred in 303 AD for refusing to recant his Christian faith. St George was adopted as the patron saint of England in Tudor times. Interest in St George’s Day became more prevalent in recent years and some politicians have called for it to be a national holiday.

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Community Contacts

Arts and Crafts Groups Institches. Emsworth’s first Stitch ‘n’ Parents & Toddlers Group: Tuesdays, 9.30 Emsworth Business Association: Contact: Bitch group. Knit, Crochet, Stitch. Drop in, a.m. -11.30 a.m. (term time only), New Life Giles Babb 01243 373394. Email: giles@blue- Bench Theatre: Club nights first & third it’s free. We are about laughter, fun and Christian Church, Thorney Road, Emsworth, bellinnemsworth.co.uk. friendship. Venue: Hewitts, South Street, PO10 8BN. 01243 373566 or email toddlers@ Thursday of month at The Spring, East Emsworth Community Association: Emsworth. Meets Friday 10 a.m. -12 noon. nlccuk.org. Street, Havant. Contact: Janice Halsey Email: Emsworth Community Centre, North Contact Judy Williams 07906 214963. Email [email protected] Peek a Boo Moves: Dance sessions for 1-3 Street. Contact: 01243 373805 10 [email protected] Bourne Quilters: 7.15 p.m. first Monday year olds (Friday, 10.15 a.m.-11.15 a.m), a.m. -12 noon, Mon-Fri. Email Info@ of each month, Community Centre, North Monday Art Workshop. Meets every Monday £4 drop-in, £3.50 pre-book, at Emsworth EmsworthCommunityCentre.org.uk 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Community Centre, North Community Centre, North Street. Contact: Jo Street. Contact: Averil Menzies 01243 Emsworth Community Land Trust. Creating Street, Emsworth. Open to all with an inter- Cone 07947 374222. 375506. affordable homes and community spaces. est in painting. Please bring own materials. Scouts: Livingstone Cub Pack, Beaver New members and volunteers welcome. Emsworth Afternoon Flower Club: Meets Contact: Edgar Baileff 01243 376674 2 p.m. fourth Friday of month. St James’ Section, Drake Cub Pack, Explorers, Scout Contact: Maggie Gebbett, Secretary 01243 Church Hall, Church Path, Emsworth. Contact: Renaissance Choir: meets 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm Troop, all meet at the Scout Hut, Conigar 699517 email: [email protected] Contact: Vanessa Davies, Secretary 02392 Friday at Emsworth Community Centre. See Road. Email: membership@emsworth- www.emsworthclt.org.uk website for details: www.renaissancechoir. scouts.org.uk 789282. Emsworth Forum: Contact: Mike Bateman, org.uk email [email protected] Emsworth Art Group: Meets 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Churches and Religious Groups Wednesdays, Emsworth Community Centre, Children’s and Youth Groups Emsworth Good Neighbours: Offers help North Street. There is a currently a short Baptist Church: North Street, Emsworth. with shopping, reading, writing letters, col- waiting list to join this group. Contact: Anne Babies, Biscuits and Banter: Suitable for ba- Contact: 01243 375606 lecting prescriptions, transport to essential Elgood 01243 377228. bies and young toddlers. Tuesdays, 9.30 a.m.- appointments. Contact: 01243 430999. Methodist Church/Pastoral Centre: The 11 a.m. in St James’ Church office. Contact: Emsworth Beading Group. Meets 2 p.m. -4 Square, Emsworth. Contact: 01243 373773 Emsworth Horticultural Society: Organises 01243 372428. p.m. 2nd Saturday of each month at Hewitts Emsworth Show, Horticultural supplies hut New Life Christian Church: Thorney Road, Centre, South Street. Email: shirley@shirley- Boys’ Brigade: Meets at New Life Christian at Washington Road. Talks and coach outings. Emsworth, PO10 8BN. Main contact: 01243 mundy.co.uk or tel: 02392 825481 Church, Thorney Road, Emsworth PO10 8BN. Contact: Lyn Davies 01243 373810. 373566. Meetings for Senior Citizens 2.30 6 p.m. -7.15 p.m Mondays in term time, for Emsworth Concert Band. Meets Thursday p.m. - 4 p.m. first Wednesday of month. Emsworth Library, 23 High Street, Emsworth, boys aged 5-11 yrs. Contact: The captain 0776 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. St James Church Hall, Contact and help with transport: 01243 PO10 7AQ Open Mon, Wed, Sat 9.30 a.m. -1 690 0428, Church Office 01243 373566 or Church Path. Contact: guyandjo@btinternet. 371647. p.m. Tues & Thurs 9.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. email [email protected]. com -7 p.m. St James’ Church (CofE): The Rectory, Church Girls’ Brigade (1st): Tuesdays 5.45 - 7.15 p.m. Emsworth Meridian Singers: Main choir Path. Contact: 01243 372428 Tel: 0300 555 1387 Email: emsworth.library@ for ages 4-10 yrs and 7.00 p.m. -8.30 p.m. meets alternative Wednesday and Friday 7 hants.gov.uk www.hants.gov.uk/library p.m. -9 p.m. at Emsworth Community Centre, for ages 10-18 yrs, Emsworth Baptist Church St Thomas’ Church (Roman Catholic): 24 New North Street. Contact: Louise Russell 07985 Hall, North Street. Contact: Eleanor Day 0776 Brighton Road. Contact: 02392 484520 Emsworth Museum: North Street. Open 250 2380 10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Saturdays/Bank 606670. St Thomas a Becket (CofE): Church Lane, holidays, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Sundays Girls’ Brigade (3rd): Meets at New Life Warblington. Contact: 01243 372428 Emsworth Morning WI: Meets 9.45 a.m. sec- April-October, 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Fridays in Christian Church, Thorney Road, Emsworth ond Friday of month, Emsworth Community Waterside United Reformed Church: Bath August. Contact: Dorothy Bone 01243 378091 PO10 8BN. 6 p.m. – 7.15 p.m. Monday in term Centre, North Street. Contact: Kate Randall Road, Emsworth. Contact: 01243 375557 01243 373637. New members welcome. time, for girls aged 5-11 yrs. Contact: the Emsworth Residents’ Association: Publisher Captain 0790 603 4252, Church Office 01243 Westbourne Bell-Ringers, Westbourne of The EMS. Contact: Theo Schofield, Emsworth Players. New Drama group. 373566 or email [email protected]. Church, Westbourne Road, Westbourne. Chairman. Email: [email protected] Contact: Jim Strudwick 01243 272543 Email: Practice Mon 7-9pm. Service ringing on Girl Guiding UK: Rainbows (ages 5-10 yrs), Emsworth-St Aubin Twinning Association: [email protected] Sundays. Contact Tower Captain Peter Brownies (ages 7-10 yrs), Guides (ages 10-15 Contact John Auric 01243 379018 or Judi Wilkinson, Email: [email protected] Emsworth Watercolours Group: Meets 2 p.m. yrs), senior (15+). See website: www.girlguid- Milburn 02392 471645 or Jason Crouch 07802 474899 - 4 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays. Emsworth inghantseast.org.uk Community Centre, North Street. Contact: Friends of Emsworth Community Health: David Moignard 02392 267498. Melana: Dance classes for young people up to Community Organisations (formerly Friends of Emsworth Hospital): 20 years, pre-school ‘music and movement’ Supports organisations providing health-re- Havant Light Opera: Meets 7.30 p.m. most classes and adult tap dancing at Emsworth Community First: Services such as Call & lated facilities in Emsworth. Contact: Irene Mondays at The Spring Arts & Heritage Community Centre, North Street. Contact: Go bookable buses, older people’s activities Craig 01243 378635 Email: irenecraig71@ Centre, East Street, Havant. Contact: John Louisa Chandler 07717 327200. and mobility scooter hire. Contact 0300 500 gmail.com Butt 02392 412262 www.havantlightopera. 8085, [email protected]. co.uk Mumbaba: Music classes for babies and Hampshire Constabulary Beat Services: toddlers 10 a.m. on Wednesdays (during term Ems Valley Community Transport: A volun- Surgery first Wednesday of each month, Hole in the Wall Group – Emsworth’s time) Emsworth Sports and Social Club. 43 tary body that arranges transport to hospi- Pastoral Centre, St Peters Square. Tel: Community pottery: Located behind Havant Road, Emsworth. Admission £3.50 tals, GP surgeries, dentists and occasionally 101(non-emergency calls) Emsworth Community Centre. Contact Clive per family. Contact: Chris Spode 07941 197 shopping. To volunteer as a driver; Contact: Havant Friends of the Earth: Contact: Patricia Yeomans 01243 375860 033 01243 371903 or email: [email protected] Williamson 01243 378560. Summer 2019 The Ems – Newspaper of the Emsworth Residents’ Association Page 31 Community Contacts

Havant Rotary Club: Meets every Monday Emsworth Kurling Club: Monday 2 p.m. -4 Political Representation Sports and Social Clubs at 6 p.m. at Bear Hotel, East Street, Havant. p.m. £3. Emsworth Community Association Contact: Ian Swinton 01243 251776 Centre, North Street. Contact: 01962 857099 Councillors Circle Dancing: Second Sunday of month, www.brendoncare.org.uk/clubs. 2.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Westbourne Parish Hall, Havant Borough Council (three Emsworth Hewitt’s, 35 South Street, Emsworth. Westbourne Road, Westbourne. Contact: Ward Councillors) Community café and hall for hire. Tel: 01243 Emsworth Stroke Club: Meets 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Jane Richards 01243 378531. 213600. most Thursdays in Emsworth Centre, South Lulu Bowerman, (Conservative) 101 Havant Street. Contact: Mrs G Knight 02392 473091. Coal Exchange Football Club. Team plays Road, Emsworth PO10 7LF. Tel: 07874 Mothers’ Union: Contact: Margaret Cornick in the West Sussex League on Saturday 885366 Email: [email protected]. (secretary) 01243 378044. Emsworth Surgery: 6 North Street. Contact: afternoons. Contact: James Laycock 0781 855 01243 378812. uk Royal National Lifeboat Institution, 1216. Contact: Liz Spencer Meets Wednesday 10.30 Julia Thain-Smith, (Conservative) c/o Havant Emsworth Branch: Silver Linings: Dance/Social Group: 8 p.m. -10 p.m. Borough Council, Public Service Plaza, Civic a.m. – 2.30 p.m. Hewitt’s, 35 South Street, Wednesdays, St James’ Parish Hall, Church 0785 2108356 Email: lizzieannespencer@ Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX Tel: 07895 Emsworth. Activities for older people includ- Path. £5 per couple including tea. Contact: gmail.com 940329. Email: Julie.thain-smith@Havant. ing board games, excursions, theatre trips, Brenda Payne 01243 378743. St John Ambulance: Fraser Road, Havant. etc. £15 inc. lunch. Transport to and from the gov.uk Email: [email protected] centre can be arranged for £5. Contact: Liz Emsworth Bowling Club: Plays April to Richard Kennet, (Conservative) 53 Skylark Porter or Sue Kell 01243 213600. September plus bridge/cribbage October Avenue, Emsworth PO10 7GB Tel. 07780 SYRCH/Southleigh Community Hall, Lutman to March and other social events. Contact: 236443 Email: [email protected] Street: Contact: Steve Baldwin 07795 Southbourne Surgery: 337 Main Road, Martin Roberts 02392 412759 321689. Southbourne. Contact: 01243 388740. Hampshire County Council Emsworth Bridge Club: Meets 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Social group for all ex guiders or Walking to Health in Emsworth: Free, safe, Trefoil Guild. Ray Bolton (Conservative) (Emsworth & St every Tuesday evening, Emsworth Sports short walks, Meets every Wednesdays at girl guides. Meets at Methodist International Faiths division) 22 Wade Court Road, Havant, & Social Club, 43 Havant Road, Emsworth. 10 a.m. at SYRCH Centre, Lutman Street, Hall, The Square, Emsworth on the first PO9 2SU. Tel: 023 9247 9682. Email: ray. Contact: 01243 376037. Emsworth. Contact: Pauline Bond 01243 Wednesday of each month from 7.15 p.m. to [email protected] 9.15 p.m. New members welcome. Contact: 376302 or Robert Self 02392 484412. Emsworth Chess Club: Contact: Kier Eyles Marion Lea [email protected] Chichester District Council 023 9248 4778 or email: mail@ emsworth- chessclub.co.uk. Meets Thursdays, 7.30 p.m. Nature Conservation Westbourne Ward (1 seat) University of the Third Age, Emsworth U3A. Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Over 30 subject groups that meet monthly. Brook Meadow Conservation Group: Roy Briscoe (Conservative) Bumblebee Road, Emsworth. See website for details. www.emsworthu3a. Workdays on first Sunday and third Thursday Cottage, Duffield Lane, Woodmancote, org.uk. General meeting at St James Church Emsworth Cricket Club: See website for de- of every month, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Meet at Westbourne PO10 8PZ Tel: 01243 696376 Hall, Church Path. 1020 a.m. third Friday tails. http://emsworth.play-cricket.com Seagull Lane entrance by the Tool Store/HQ. email: [email protected] of month, except August and December. Tools and gloves supplied, and refreshments. Emsworth & Havant Homing Society: Contact: Gill Polgreen Tel. 01243 389983 Southbourne Ward (2 seats) Contact: Jennifer Rye 01243 376926. Contact: 01243 431320 email: [email protected] Jonathan Brown (Liberal Democrat) 21 Stein Emsworth Tree Wardens: Taking care of trees Emsworth Rambling Club. Friendly walking University of the Third Age, Ems Valley U3A. Road, Southbourne, Emsworth PO10 8LB in Emsworth and surrounding area. Various group, meets weekly on Thursday mornings Over 40 subject groups that meet monthly. Mobile: 07890 595450 Email: jbrown@chich- ongoing tree-related projects. Contact: (short walks 4-5 miles) and Sundays (longer See website for details: http://www.emsval- ester.gov.uk Yvonne Copeland 01243 389877. walks 7-8 miles or more). Some social events. leyu3a.org.uk/index.html. General meeting Tracie Bangert (Liberal Democrat) 209 Main For further information contact: hiltim@ at St James Church Hall, Church Path. 2 p.m. Friends of Emsworth Memorial Garden. Road, Southbourne, Emsworth PO10 8EZ. Tel: btinternet.com or [email protected]. 4th Thursday of month, except August and Helping to maintain the garden on the south- 01243 375782 email: tbangert@chichester. December. Contact: Hazel Willard 01243 east corner of Horndean Road Recreation Emsworth Sailing Club: 55 Bath Road, gov.uk 379877. Ground. Meet at 10 a.m. on second Monday Emsworth. Contact: 01243 372850. of each month, Contact: 01243 371486. West Sussex County Council WemsFest. Regular musical performances Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club: Quay Mill, staged at local venues. Contact: Mark Friends of Emsworth Waysides: A conser- Viral Parikh (Bourne division) 28 Bewick The Quay, South Street, Emsworth. Contact: Millington-Ringwood, Artistic Director 01243 vation group set up to monitor and survey Gardens, Chichester, PO19 6FS Tel. 07474 01243 372523. 370501 or 07802 500050 www.wemsfest. waysides and verges in Emsworth, in order 741345 Email: [email protected] Emsworth Slipper Sailing Club Radio Sailors: com to foster biodiversity and create a network of Members of Parliament Meets Thursdays 10 a.m. -12 noon (all year) wildlife corridors. Contact: Jane Brook 01243 and Sundays 10 a.m. -12 noon (winter only) Health Organisations 430493 Alan Mak, (MP for Havant including Contact: John Galyer 07971 827995 or 02392 Emsworth) Building 6000, Langstone Friends of Hampshire Farm Meadows: A 355745. Alzheimer’s Society Memory Café: Support Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant conservation group holding monthly work group for carers of people with dementia. PO9 1SA Tel: 023 9241 5620 Email: alan.mak. Emsworth Sports & Social Club: Contact the parties all year round at Hampshire Farm Meets 10 a.m. -12 noon, fourth Tuesday of [email protected] Steward 01243 376037. Located at 43 Havant Meadows, a 42 acre area of open space in month (except December), Masonic Hall, Road, Emsworth. North Emsworth. Contact: hfmfriends@ Gillian Keegan (MP for Chichester, including Waterloo Road, Havant. Contact: 02392 gmail.com Southbourne and Westbourne) St John’s 892035 House, St John’s Street, Chichester, PO19 1UU Friends of Hollybank Woods: Contact: ArthritisFirst. Exercise Classes for anyone Email: [email protected] Andrew Brook 01243 430493 with mobility problems. Run by a Chartered Physiotherapist with 30 years’ experience. Friends of Nore Barn Woods: Work sessions: All ages and abilities welcome. Classes at the 9.30 a.m. -12 noon, 2nd Sat of each month. Community Centre, Emsworth: Mondays 3 Tools, coffee and biscuits provided but bring p.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesdays 9.50 a.m. – 10.50 a.m. gloves. Meet at shore end of Warblington and 11 a.m. – 12 noon. Classes are also held Road. Contact: Roy Ewing 01243 370705. Community Contacts The Ems in Havant and Chichester. Contact Juliette Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust: 07974 238787/02392 413885. www.arthrit- Holds monthly talks September - March, Please notify the editor if you wish details of your group to be isfirst.co.uk plus weekly wildlife walks and nature notes. added to this page (Voluntary, church, charitable, community, Emsworth Keep Fit 1: shape up with Sally, www.hiwwt.org.uk not-for-profit groups only). Please notify editor if your group entry Thursday 10 a.m.-11 a.m. (Term Time) / Slipper Mill Pond Preservation Association: needs to be amended. Emsworth Keep Fit 2 shape up with Sally, Protects and conserves the wildlife and Thursday 11.30 a.m. -12.30 p.m. (Term Time) natural environment of Slipper Pond for the £5. Emsworth Community Centre, North David Harris, Editor, email: [email protected] benefit and quiet enjoyment of the public. Street. Contact: 01962 857099 www.bren- Contact: Chairman, Nick Madina 01243 doncare.org.uk/clubs 377749 Email: [email protected] Page 32 www.emsworthresidents.org Summer 2019 Emsworth People The Bonds of Petit Pain

Words and pictures by David Harris

Names: Malcolm, Louise, Russ and Flo Bond Positions: Owners and staff of Petit Pain, the sandwich bar and café in North Street What do you serve? Sandwiches, baguettes, rolls and wraps. Petit Pain is open for breakfast, brunch and lunch. Baguettes and pastries are cooked in shop daily. All produce is made to order, fresh and individual. Previous occupation: Malcolm Bond bought Petit Pain in 2015 as a going concern from the previous owner who had opened it in 2006. Malcolm had previously worked in tech- nical publications and recruitment. He works with his wife Louise, son Russ and daughter Flo. They also employ Jess, who is a friend of the family. Why did you decide to run a sandwich bar? Malcolm has Business Association and have sponsored local artist Julie lived in Emsworth for 28 years and want- Malcolm, Russ and Flo Bond. Below left: Art by Julie Cleverly Cleverly as part of the Emsworth Arts Trail. ed to run his own business and be part of Any awards? Petit Pain won Alan Mak MP’s Havant Small the local community. Business Award for “Best Take-away 2018” as voted for by What is the best thing about running our customers. your own business? Being able to make Future plans. To continue with the good work we have done your own decisions and serve the local to date bringing quality, value for money lunchtime food to community. To have good relations with customers north of the town. We would also like to further regular customers. Revitalising Le Petit expand our Business to Business lunchtime orders catering Pain as part of the lunchtime landscape for meetings and training days. in the north of the town has been a great experience. Petit Pain is open from 7.30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mon – Fri Any spare time activities? Malcolm plays and 8.30 a.m – 3 p.m. on Sat. Closed Sundays. golf and paints in watercolours. Petit Pain, 14 North Street Emsworth. 01243 373375 Any links to the local community? Petit Pain are members of the Emsworth

NEWS FROM OUR MP Delighted to support high profile Emsworth events

During the last few months I was also pleased to join the Princess Royal at the centenary celebrations for the Our area played an integral I’ve been delighted to support Emsworth Sailing Club. From the excellent part in the D-Day success that several high-profile events turnout on the day, I was pleased to see that included hosting many of the taking place in and around the Club is thriving and has an enthusiastic 130,000 troops who camped in Emsworth. That has included junior section that should propel them into the next hundred years. It was also particu- the Solent region opening this year’s Emsworth larly pleasing to see how the Club has recov- Arts Trail at a special sneak ered in recent years from a devastating fire Langstone Harbour was also an integral preview at the Brookfield Hotel. that caused much damage to the clubhouse part of the preparations, which was used for (see p 16). five years ago. training and two landing craft bases, HMS I’ve also been paying tribute to all those Dragonfly and HMS Northney, were based in who left Portsmouth and crossed the channel our constituency. The event showcased some of the 107 artists to fight on the Normandy beaches 75 years Following the event, I had the honour of that participated this year around the town. ago on D-Day. I was honoured to represent meeting some of our service veterans and It is remarkable how the Trail has grown in Emsworth residents at the national civic current armed forces personnel, men and recent years, thanks to the hard-working event, which was attended by Her Majesty the women who bravely represent our country volunteers who organise it and talented art- Queen and other world leaders representing around the globe. We can all be proud of what ists that display work. From just six artists many of our closest NATO Allies that came to they do to protect us, day and night, and it who opened their workshops to the public in our aid to liberate Europe. As a member of was particularly poignant to remember the 2001 to this year when 99,060 visits record- the wartime generation, it was poignant to 10,000 Allied casualties from D-Day. Driving ed over the five days. This brings business to hear the Queen speak at the service and lead around the constituency on both days, I also Emsworth’s shops, cafes and pubs as well as the commemorations on Southsea Common. pleased to see so many Union Flags and St establishing the area as a thriving cultural Our area played an integral part in the George’s Flags proudly on display. I have still receive your free flag, for more informa- hub. I’m proud it forms a small piece of a D-Day success that included hosting many of been running a project to giveaway free flags tion please visit AlanMak.org.uk/flag national arts and culture scene, which is one the 130,000 troops who camped in the Solent to residents, and I’ve been delighted that so Alan Mak MP I’m determined to help thrive. region in the months before the landings. many people have taken-up my offer. You can Member of Parliament for Havant