Chichester veterans played the Summer Trophy competition sponsored by Colin Lindsell’s Royal Garden Hotel – and despite the gloomy weather forecast most of the entrants completed their rounds in the dry .
It was a blustery day and after recent rain the course played long, which certainly kept the scores down – with only two players achieving par.
Mike Hunter played well for his 35 points to be the early leader but Robert Stainsby went one better.
Stainsby would, however, rue his final hole where he didn’t score.
John Galvin played steadily throughout to score 36 and his back nine of 18 points was good enough to win the trophy.
The veterans played their inaugural home match against Meon Valley in pleasant, breezy conditions.
There were fewer than usual competing in Cowdray Park’s monthly medal and only five players scored better than par.
It was a keen contest with four of the six matches going to the wire. It was all square after the first three matches but Norman Moore and Gordon Williams had a resounding 6&5 victory and with the last two pairs squeezing home, the final result was 4½-1½ to Chichester.
Scores: J Robertson & P Collyer halved; D Galloway & M Skinner won 5&4; R Stainsby & J Paul lost 2&1; N Moore & G Williams won 6&5; C Goldsmid & R Chandler won 2&1; B Santer & N Wood won 1 up.
Chichester achieved a fine victory over Avisford Park at home by 4½-1½ with a big win for captain Jim Robertson and his vice-captain Nigel Wood by 6&5.
This was followed by a trip to Brighton & Hove in pleasant weather on the Downs where the veterans were soundly beaten, achieving just half a point from six matches.
COWDRAY PARK
Despite showery, humid weather, Leo Crouch and Sandy Barnett came in with a marvellous score of nett 69 in the Daily Mail Foursomes.
Crouch and her daughter Sandy will go on to represent Cowdray ladies in the national competition in 2017. Runners-up were Catherine Staples and Kate O’Kelly with a commendable score of nett 77.
Cowdray ladies played in the Roberts Cup, the format being an 18-hole foursomes Stableford with half combined handicap. It is a drawn competition, drawing high and low handicap pairs.
The results went down to countback. Winners were Joy Reineck and Marnie Evans, ahead of Wendy Street and Jenny Nicholls – both pairs scoring 35 points.
Cowdray Park seniors entertained the West Surrey Sages, having lost the first match at West Surrey.
On home ground they turned things round, winning comfortably by 6-2, with all the pairs evenly matched and reaching the 18th before a result was achieved. It proved a great day’s golf on a superb course.
The entente cordiale which exists between these clubs was evident with Cowdray fielding all eight pairs from the original match, while West Surrey fielded seven.
The first match ended in an honourable half before Tony Pike and Wally Mitchell completed the double over their opponents, the only pair from either side to achieve this.
Results (Cowdray names first): Sam Howes & Clive Brine halved with Mike Harrison & Gavin Bell; Tony Pike & Wally Mitchell beat Mike Sharpe & Carlton Gathern; Ian Heustice & David Wickham beat Robert Secrett & Arthur Blackman; Terry Jasper & Dave Balfour lost to James Staff & Mark Ross; Chris Hutchings & Jon Fife beat Rod Duncan & Robin Gorringe; Trevor Edwards & Pat Harrison halved with Sandy Meadow & Mike Fabian; Mike Holden & Mike Briant beat Matthew Hall & John Roberts; Barry Overington & Mike Hughes beat Terry Tidbury & John Wharton.
Cowdray seniors played their first-ever match at Alresford, a link-up arranged by Cowdray golf professional Tim Allen.
Alresford’s long-established course is set in the heart of the Hampshire countryside and, with narrow fairways and tricky greens, provided a whole new challenge for the visitors.
Cowdray were beaten 5-3, but three matches were lost by 2&1 and the final match was lost on the final green.
Cowdray found themselves three down before Brian Brockhurst and Brian Carpenter had a comfortable 3&2 win to stem the flow, and then Dave Coombes and Bill Birnie won by the same margin to keep the momentum going.
A final-green win by Nick Austin and Mike Briant completed the fightback to level the scores at 3-3.
Ian Heustice and Trevor Edwards lost by 2&1, and, in the decider, John Doran and Graham Evans were in the hunt until the 18th green to give the home side victory. The Cowdray players were effusive in their praise for the course.
Results: Terry Adsett & Phil Harrison lost 2&1; Colin West & Ken Marjoram lost 2&1; David Wickham & Bill Brownlee lost 3&2; Brian Brockhurst & Brian Carpenter won 3&2; Dave Coombes & Bill Birnie won 3&2; Nick Austin & Mike Briant won 1 up; Ian Heustice & Trevor Edwards lost 2&1; John Doran & Graham Evans lost 1 down.
Cowdray seniors’ August Stableford marked the return to competitive action of captain Derek Smith following a serious spinal operation.
Conditions proved testing, with a strong wind not helpful and the greens proving as difficult as ever. There were many good players recording disappointing scores.
Best score of the day came in division one from Bill Birnie, who returned an outstanding score of 41 points. Long-time leader John Hall finished second with 39, from Dave Balfour on 38.
In division two Dave Darby kept up his recent good form to win with 39 points, having gone out in the second group, alongside John Renwick, who finished third on countback with 38, pipped for second place by Alistair Proctor.
Five players recorded twos in division one, including Howard Morley, who scored two, on the 11th and 17th.
Five recorded twos in division two, including Arthur Mayson, who, only a week before, had scored a hole-in-one on the ninth hole, the same hole he scored his two.
Leading scores: Div 1 - 41 Bill Birnie; 39 John Hall; 38 Dave Balfour; 37 Pat Harrison; 36 Chris Hutchings. Div 2 - 39 Dave Darby; 38 Alistair Proctor, John Renwick; 37 David Tulip, Barry Overington; 36 Bernie May. Twos - D1 Terry Adsett (11), Peter Hallt (3),Howard Morley (11&17), Mike Briant (11). D2 - Rob Doney (11), Arthur Mayson (9), Rob Knight (17), Dave Darby (9), John Renwick (9).
There were fewer than usual competing in Cowdray Park’s monthly medal and only five players scored better than par.
After a series of low scores recently, the course is biting back, with long rough and fast greens taking their toll.
Winner in division one with 66 was Oliver Bradbury, followed by Shaun White (68) and Matt Harrison (69).
Simon Small took division two with 67 from Ken Chapman, Dave Fowler and Nick Caws on 70, while division-three winner with 69 was John How.
Although the overall scoring level was disappointing, there were 15 twos scored, with Eric Morrish scooping the pool in division three, with his two on the ninth.
Leading scores: Div 1 - 66 Oliver Bradbury; 68 Shaun White; 69 Matt Harrison; 71 Steve White; 72 Howard Kasey and Chris Strudwick. Div 2: 67 Simon Small; 70 Ken Chapman, Dave Fowler and Nick Caws. Div 3: 69 John How; 72 Barney Dixon.
BOGNOR
Bognor and Waterlooville ladies changed courses on an exchange day. Conditions were not conducive to golf, with high winds and rain.
However, this did not prevent the Bognor from enjoying the change of scenery. Although the American Greensomes competition was shortened to 16 holes, some of the ladies did complete 18 as conditions improved.
The winning team was Nicki Vincent and Edwina Beresford. Second were Jane Russell and Caroline Pilbeam and third June Salt and Lin Harbutt.
The Grannies Tot competition was well populated. All were keen to show that being a granny doesn’t mean you are armchair-bound.
Conditions were challenging with high winds but some good scores were produced. The winner was Sue Sidebotham with a magnificent 42 points.
Second was Sally Cameron with 39, third Sheila Sargeant with 38 and fourth Val Robertson with 34. Nearest the pin prizes were won by Elaine Conisbee on the second and Sue Davies on the tenth.
Captain Chris Hickling’s Dream Challenge featured 22 teams of men, ladies and mixed teams taking on the ‘Dream Team’ featuring club secretary James Maclean, vice-captain Norman Lee, club professional Matt Kirby and Hickling himself.
Results: Winners - Cameron Lang, Roy Tidy, Chris Johnson and Alan Entecott 88pts; 2 Chris Hickling, Norman Lee, Matthew Kirby, James Maclean 87; 3 Liam Maskell, Shaun Maskell, Gary Maskell and Jordan Vincent 86 cb.
This meant only one team managed to beat the captain’s team.
Bognor’s seniors crossed the Solent for their annual trip to Sandown & Shanklin. The day started with a full English breakfast after arriving at Sandown & Shanklin.
The game was a ding-dong affair with Sandown going into 3-1 lead after four pairs. Bognor staged a brief comeback but Sandown went into a 4-2 lead, but Bognor’s last two pairs, Steve King and Mike Matthews and Mike Oates and Dave Chalmers both won their pairs to make the overall result 4-4.
It was a super day out with Sandown excellent hosts.
Results: Gary Steventon & Mike Wadley halved, Frank Hodder & Clive Millett lost 7&5, Barry Vanstone & Ian Bright lost 3&2, Roger Selway & Rob Walker halved, Ron Stevens & Andy Isitt won 3&2, David Turner & Trevor Till lost 2 down, Steve King & Mike Matthews won 3&2, Mike Oates & David Chalmers won 2&1.
Bognor entertained Hayling Golf Club. It was one of those days for Bognor as everything clicked into place and they ran out 6½-1½ winners.
Senior captain Jim Catt and partner Mike Matthews went six up after 12 holes and won convincingly. Mention must be made of Bognor’s Mike Oates and Dave Chalmers who sank four birdies in four holes to go into an unassailable three-up lead.
Bognor’s last pairing, after being one up most of the round, lost their match on the last green.
Results: Chris Hickling & Frank Hodder won 4&2, Terry Kuhler & David Turner won 3&2, Andy isitt & Barry Forey won 3&1, Steve King & Jim Stephenson halved, Jim Catt & Mike Matthews won 6&5, Peter Lott & Clive Millett won 2 up, Mike Oates & David Chalmers won 3&2, Ray Leggett & Roger Selway lost 1 down.
The men’s midweek Stableford attracted 55 players on a very blustery day. The winner with an excellent 40 points was Terry Kuhler. Second with 37 was Peter Selby, slowly coming back into some good form after a poor year to date. In third place with 36 was John Harnett, who is showing signs of form.
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Nine teams from surrounding clubs and three home teams gathered at the Witterings for their men’s invitation.
After some close matches, Lancing were the winners with 30 points, with Worthing Pavilion second on 29 and Southbourne third with 27.
The Witterings ladies’ invitation was held in soaring temperatures and six teams of ladies had an enjoyable afternoon.
A vote of thanks from Witterings captain Tony Nixon was extended to sponsors Henry Adams Estate Agents,The Shore Inn and Bowling Abroad - and to Waterhog Africa for their donation of a special prize.
Meanwhile, the Witterings ladies’ invitation was held in soaring temperatures and six teams of ladies had an enjoyable afternoon.
Bognor Regis won with 32½ points, followed by Witterings and Norfolk both on 32. On countback, Witterings were given second spot.
A meal was enjoyed by all the players. Speeches and presentations followed with a vote of thanks to the ladies’ captain Diane Leach, who had sponsored the occasion.
Witterings 92 GM Spitfires 65
A hotshot by Gwilym Morgan’s team ensured a good West Sussex League win for Witterings, who won on three rinks and gained eight points.
Scores: Stuart Hooker, Bryan Smethurst, Glyn Dobson, Gwilym Morgan (s) 29-18; Alan May, Tony Nixon, Fred Knotts, Ray Stephens (s) 15-9; Ron Prior, Brian Barnes, Eric Shoyer, Lindsay Bangs (s) won 26-18; Nige Miller, Mark White, Ken Clark, John Langworthy (s) won 28-14.
Witterings men’ captain Tony Nixon hosted and afternoon of friendly matches. Four mixed rinks played four sets of five ends each and the winning team comprised Carole Tuffin, Jan Derkatsch, John Heathorn and Sue Dobson (s), who won with 34 points.
Witterings 57 Bognor 60
Scores (friendly): Lesley Swift, Jackie Clapton, Jan Derkatsch, Anne May (skip) drew 21-21; Sheila Currell, Sue Dobson, Ros Hanbury, Chris Horsley (skip) won 24-11; Margaret Bowell, Val Hooker, Diane Leach, Maureen Mulligan (skip) lost 28-12.
Witterings 60 Pagham 60
Scores (friendly): Doug Holden, Alan May, Ken Clark and Ray Stephens (skip) lost 23-15; Koors Engelbrecht, Nige Miller, Glyn Dobson and Tony Nixon (Skip) won 27-18; Geoff Harsant, Stuart Hooker, Chris Jelf and Gwilym Morgan (skip) lost 19-18.
CHICHESTER
Tarring Priory A 71 Chichester A 79
In a top-of-the-table clash in the West Sussex division one, Chichester A were victorious by eight shots but in securing seven points they are now ten points clear of their nearest rivals and need ten points from their last two games to take the title.
Bognor B 82 Chichester B 52
Chichester B’s chances of promotion faded when they picked up only three points away to Bognor B in the West Sussex division three. A good second-half performance by Bognor saw them win the match 82-71, however, Chichester were later docked 19 shots for playing an ineligible player.
Scores: A Deller, T Wiseman, J Pickard, A Avery (skip) won 23-19; C Porter, A Stewart, T Haigh, M Hannant (skip) lost 28-14; A Daines, B Money, K Burt, P White (skip) lost 20-19 (later docked 19 shots); L Etherington, S Wilson, N Dearman, C Wade (skip) drew 15-15
Little Spain 54 Chichester 110
Chichester travelled to Selsey for a mixed friendly. Chichester recorded a comfortable victory.
Scores: C Campling, B Money, T Haigh (skip) won 25-11; T Gaffney, S Wilson, T Wiseman (skip) won 26-6; L Campling, L Etherington, C Wade (skip) lost 16-15; F Downing, N Dearman, J Pickard (skip) won 24-9; R Smith, A Daines, P White (skip) won 20-12.
Chichester 105 Worthing Grasshoppers 67
In this mixed friendly, Chichester then pulled away over the second half of the game.
Scores: L Etherington, K Ball, B Butler (skip) won 32-6; G Buckle, V Pickering, M Lewis (skip) won 18-7; M Schofield, K Burt, P White (skip) won 18-10; A Stewart, P Merritt, B Talmage (skip) won 19-13; N Dearman, T Haigh, D Schofield (skip) lost 15-10; L Shipp, B Money, L Edmonds (skip) lost 16-8.
Chichester 120 Tiverton West End 91
Chichester entertained a touring team from Devon and ended up with a 29-shot win.
Scores: L Campling, B Hole, C Spicer, D Schofield (skip) won 33-7; R Smith, M Schofield, J White, T Gaffney (skip) lost 31-19; D Hogg, C Campling, S Baverstock, K Ball (skip) won 27-14; I Taylor, P Hague, V Pickering, B Talmage (skip) won 23-19; F Downing, T Jennings, P Green, S Meyer (skip) lost 20-18.
Debbie Hogg, Denise Latter, Wendy Adams and April Janman are through to the final of the Gladys Rowland competition after a 34-12 win against Seaford. They will play Lancing in the final at Burgess Hill.
Crablands 47 Chichester 30
Chichester lost on both rinks in their penultimate game in the C&M League.
Scores: Mary Potter, Denise Latter, Wendy Adams & April Janman lost 24-16; Chris Hobbs, Pam Rampton, Sue Miles & Betty Spicer lost 23-14.
Chichester 40 Bognor 40
Chichester have failed to retain the C&M League title after managing only a draw in a close-fought game at home to Bognor.
Scores: Chris Hobbs, Steph Baverstock, Sue Miles & April Janman won 25-12; Debbie Hogg, Pam Rampton, Wendy Adams & Betty Spicer lost 28-15.
FISHBOURNE
Fishbourne reached the final of the Holbrook Cup after a very close game against Hotham, winning the match by two shots.
Fishbourne will play Billingshurst or Pagham in the final at Stedham on Saturday, September 3 with a 2.30pm start.
Scores: Chris Lankshear,Tony Bleach and Peter Winter (s) won 17-12, Wendy White, Brian Henham and Kirk Hardman (s) lost 18-17, Lionel Kneale, Alan Banham and Tony White (s) lost 17-15.
A match against Waterlooville was lost 96-77.
Scores: J Pack, E Badger and J Lankshear lost 20-14, S Hill, J Conway and B Wallsgrove lost 19-15, Y Squires, A Marsh and B Denny lost 20-13; K Ridley, C Lankshear and K Hardman won 22-16, S Denny, B Pack and L Kneale lost 21-13.
Against Hayling Island, Fishbourne had a 61-59 victory.
Scores: I Roberts, S Lewis and A Banham won 15-14, S Denny, E Badger and M Howard lost 20-11, G Summers, B Pack and T White won 18-10, J Pack, B Denny and A Marsh won 17-15.
A tussle with Grasshoppers resulted in another two-shot victory for Fishbourne, the score 75-73.
Scores: I Roberts, A Saunders and B Wallsgrove lost 15-13, W Cooper, R Stone and T Bleach won 19-13; S Lewis, M Reed and J Lankshear lost 19-9; C Lankshear, B Pack and B Cooper won 25-5; K Ridley, E Badger and G Summers lost 21-9.
In BM League matches, Fishbourne lost 74-53 to Chichester and 39-18 to Pulborough. In the Chichester game Peter Winter’s triple won 26-6 for two points but Bernard Wallsgrove’s triple lost 20-6 against a strong triple.
The Pulborough game resulted in a one-shot defeat for Wallsgrove’s triple. Winter’s triple went down 24-9. Both friendlies were lost.
WEST DEAN
Fittleworth 53 West Dean 46
In this close away game, Fittleworth won overall. West Dean and Fittleworth each won one rink, the other being drawn.
Scores: David Harding, Jim, John Elliott [s] drew 13-13; Pam Patterson, Brian, David Turner [s] won 23-16; Ann Hiscock, Sylvia, John Butterworth [s] lost 24-10.
West Dean 48 Southbourne 51
In another close game, Southbourne were the winners by three shots. West Dean and Southbourne each won on one rink and the other was drawn.
Scores: Ian Morrison, Bob Holman, David Harding [s] drew 13-13 with Irene Jennings, Pete Jasinski & Alan Shelley (s); Pam Patterson, John Elliott, Phil Muggeridge [s] beat John Staker, Joan Frost & Dave Young (s) 21-17; Ann Hiscock, David Turner, John Butterworth [s] lost 19-12 to Eileen Keane, Jim Jennings & Pete Garrard (s).
CRABLANDS
Crablands Ladies hosted Chichester in the C&M League and gained a valuable six points.
Scores: G Humphreys, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 23-14; C Lewendon, J Adams, V Foyle and S Jones won 24-16.
Crablands hosted Bognor Ladies in the same league three days later but took only two points.
Scores: G Humphreys, M Bateman, S Blyth and C Ruler won 21-16; P Osborn, J Adams, M Back and S Jones lost 27-16; (friendly): H Cooper, J Izen, V Tyrrell and C Cornwell won 20-18.
The ladies’ invitation day was enjoyed by teams from Chichester, Middleton and Little Spain. Winner was Joan Spicer from Little Spain with a plus-24 shot difference. Chris Lewendon from Crablands was runner-up with plus-17 and Cynthia Ruler from Crablands won the spider.
Crablands’ men had two division-one games, beginning with an away game at Norfolk where they gained four points. They lost 83-72.
Scores: M Campbell, P Blackman, A Blyth and D Adams won 25-14; L Lewendon, J Saunders, T Dade and I Ford won 21-20; J Tyrrell, A Humphreys, N Reynolds and M Heasman lost 21-16; A Bateman, J Cornwell, D Clacey and R Humphrey lost 28-10.
At home to Worthing Beach House Park A, Crablands men won 89-71 for six points.
Scores: M Campbell, P Blackman, A Blyth and D Clacey won 28-16; D Muncey, J Cornwell, A Bateman and R Humphrey won 27-15; L Lewendon, J Saunders, T Dade and I Ford lost 17-15; J Tyrrell, A Humphreys, N Reynolds and M Heasman lost 23-19.
More club finalists for the games on September 3-4 are now known.
Finalists: Eddie Willcocks in the Village Cup (will meet Nigel Reynolds); Ian Ford and Mick Campbell in the Men’s Singles; Chris and Lew Lewendon in the final of the Elsdon Shield (drawn mixed pairs); Joan Taylor and Derek Adams in the Bert Jones (drawn two-wood mixed pairs); Sheila Jones and Val Foyle in the Ladies’ Singles; Lil Tuck and Tony Dade in the Millennium (chosen mixed pairs - to face Val Foyle and Ian Ford); Eddie Brooker and Ian Ford will play Alan Bateman and Derek Clacey in the Men’s Pairs.
SOUTHBOURNE
Bognor A 91 Southbourne 66
Southbourne had a difficult away match at Bognor in West Sussex division one.
They won on one rink, lost on three and lost overall by 25 shots to earn two points.
Scores: Malcolm Keane, Pete Garrard, Dave Fewell & Mark Soper (s) won 21-19; Pete Jasinski, Fred Brimecome, Malcolm Ayres & Mel Lillywhite (s) lost 17-16; Dave Walter, Alan Williams, John Hardy & Paul Butler (s) lost 21-15; John Staker, Alan Shelley, Dave Alner & Andy Smith (s) lost 34-14.
Chichester v Southbourne
Southbourne’s match at Chichester in division one of the BM mixed triples league was rained off, giving each team three points. Southbourne are second in the table, one point behind Pulborough. The last match is away to Pulborough.
BOGNOR
Bognor ladies played Crablands in the C&M League division one and won on one rink and by 43-37, scoring four points. In the friendly, Bognor lost by two shots.
Scores: Jean Taylor Janet Whitfield, Barbara Reardon and Margaret Phillips won 27-16; Hannah Down, Penny Jones, Anne Parry and Jean Spiers lost 21-16; (friendly): Edna Keywood, Lyn Carthew, Jane Colebrook-Taylor and Christine Dunham lost 20-18.
Bognor ladies played their final game away to Chichester and won on one rink and drew 40-40, scoring three points. This means they have secured a top-two finish.
Scores: Jean Taylor, Janet Whitfield, Barbara Reardon and Margaret Phillips won 28-15; Hannah Down, Beryl Charlesworth, Anne Parry and Jean Spiers lost 25-12.
Bognor men’s A team played Southbourne in the West Sussex League. They won on three rinks for a 91-66 victory and eight points.
Scores: Paul Lichfield, Keith Taylor, Gerry Stevens and Tommy Gaskin won 21-15; David Jackson, Ned Waddock, Derek Ford and Ron Gardner won 17-16; Bob Daley, John Christensen, Mike Philpot and Arthur Richardson won 34-14; Keith Hellyer, Trevor Moore, Tony Arnold and Steve Soames lost 21-19.
Bognor’s men’s B team visited Aldingbourne in West Sussex division three. Bognor found the artificial green difficult to adjust to and lost on all rinks.
Scores: Rod Lincoln, Dickie Dalton, Bob Hey and John Whitfield lost 26-16; George Dunham, Phil Hasler, Pat Phillips and John Edwards lost 24-19; Nick Hatfield, Geoff Kendall, Chris Witt and Dave Matkins lost 22-14; Ben Stabler, Norman Burchfell, Keith Graham and Mike Philpot lost 27-17.
In their final game against Chichester B, Bognor won 82-71 and scored a crucial seven points to guarantee they finish in one of the top two positions in division three.
They await the results of Aldingbourne’s final two games to see if they win the league.
Scores: George Dunham, Phil Hasler, John Blacow and John Edwards drew 15-15; Rod Lincoln, Pat Phillips, Bob Hey and John Whitfield won 28-14; Ben Stabler, Norman Burchfell, Keith Graham and Mike Philpot lost 23-19; Geoff Cook, Nick Hatfield, Dave Matkins and Len Hall won 20-19.
PAGHAM
Three friendly triples earned Pagham 56-38 win over Fittleworth.
Scores: D Westcott, K Robini, J Wells lost 16-14; A Burrell, P Quilter, T Wells won 21-14; D Spink, P Burrell, A Ross won 21-8.
Two C&M Ladies’ League rinks claimed four points with a 48-25 win over Aldingbourne.
Scores: I Brooker, A Ross, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss won 33-2; A Calvert, J Cowley, M Donaldson, S Stocker lost 22-15.
Three friendly mixed triples got the better of West Dean with a 53-43 victory.
Scores: I Brooker, D Westcott, J Newell won 22-15; J Cutts, D Spink, A Ross won 17-15; S Burrell, E Terry, P Burrell won 14-13.
In the men’s league, a four-rink match against Crablands ended in an 86-67 defeat for Pagham.
Scores: T Plows, P Burrell, R Hilder, P Mayoss won 21-19; P Langridge, J Fox, L Smith, D Adams lost 22-12; N Terry, K Robini, M Adams, T Tack lost 35-10; R Pearson, B Smith, D Vaughan, M English won 24-20.
Four rinks in the men’s league against Worthing Pavilion C lost 72-69 but did take four points.
Scores: T Wells, J Fox, M Adams, T Tack won 20-17; R Pearson, B Smith, D Vaughan, M English won 21-13; T Plows, P Burrell, R Hilder, P Mayoss lost 23-12; N Terry, P Langridge, R Read, G Cutts lost 19-16.
In a ladies’ league game against Aldingbourne, Pagham won 54-18 to scoop six points.
Scores: A Burrell, E Shine, S Stocker, G Conley won 26-11; I Brooker, M Donaldson, J Taffurelli, C Mayoss won 28-9.
Three mixed triples took on Billingshurst in the semi-final of the Holbrook Cup but lost 50-42.
Scores: R Pearson, G Conley, M English lost 18-16; I Brooker, S Stocker, T Tack drew 15-15; A Burrell, C Mayoss, P Mayoss lost 17-11.
A men’s three-rink friendly against Witterings ended in a 60-60 draw.
Scores: D Westcott, D Spink, L Smith, M Adams won 23-15; D Marsh, B Sales, B Smith, D Vaughan lost 28-18; N Terry, J Stocker, P Burrell, P Quilter won 19-18.
MIDDLETON
Middleton 88 Norfolk B 67
Playing at home to Norfolk B, Middleton triumphed following a run of seven defeats which took the club close to the bottom of division three of the West Sussex League.
Scores: Trevor Finch, Chopsy Chapman, Paul Ramsden, Andrew Nurse won 26-18; Laurie Oldridge, Peter Lush, Terry Bridge, John Graham won 32-11; Roy Kempson, Reg Eccles, Ken Baker, Gary Steventon lost 22-11; Colin Pratt, Ken Walker, David Gower, Bob Colvin won 19-16. Middleton 8pts, Norfolk 2pts.
Middleton Ladies 29 Worthing Pavilion 46
The ladies suffered their second loss of the season, threatening their prospects of promotion from the second division of the C&M Trophies League.
Scores: Jane Nurse, Linda Hills, Ann Steventon, Mary Wootten lost 23-18; Sandra Shere, Lee Davidson, Pat Eccles, Rosemary Gregory lost 23-11.
MIDHURST
Headley 75 Midhurst 53
Midhurst visited Headley in a friendly, losing on all four rinks and by 22 shots overall.
Scores: Stella Tait, Roy Ralph & Peter West lost 26-16; Jean Adams, Dot Berry & Terry Berry lost 16-9; Sue Ralph, John Allen & Phil Kingswell lost 14-13; Lilly Kingswell, Delphine Clark & Alan Ricketts lost 19-15.
FITTLEWORTH
The winners of the Two Woods Cup, on countback, were David Luxford and Jim Reed. Second were Sheila Allen and Arthur Ellcome, and third, also on countback, were Bernard Adsett and Colin Long.
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Brighton Early Music Festival prepares for its 15th outing this October, with tickets going on sale on September 5 – the latest chapter in a story of remarkable success.
Festival co-artistic director Clare Norburn said: “I think we have been successful because we take quite a different approach to other classical music festivals in the way that we work with artists, and that’s becoming clearer and clearer every year. We have now started calling ourselves a development agency for early music. We don’t just take off-the-peg programmes from artists. We do that, but what is so distinctive about what we do is that we are also about commissioning work.
“We have always commissioned works, right from the start, but in the first ten to 12 years, we commissioned works and they were performed at BREMF and that was it. But what is exciting now is that one of our 2013 productions is now on tour. We put together a tour of 13 promoters.”
The piece explores the life and music of the Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo and is being performed by The Marian Consort: “And it is great for them because it has really accelerated their development, which is great for everyone. I think that is the kind of model we want to be working on.
“Brighton is at the forefront of creating new work with artists that then goes on tour, and this year we are commissioning at least a couple of works that will definitely follow that model. For one of them (recorder consort Palisander, Saturday, November 12, 11.30am), we have already approached promoters, and their performance will be the first performance of a tour if they can get their Arts Council funding. We are increasingly helping artists in a much more holistic long term way rather than just giving them a platform in Brighton. Increasingly we have had promoters that have given engagements to artists, but now we are much more proactive in helping them be much more forward-thinking.
“We are aiming to put our energies more into things that go on to have another life. It is great that we get the premieres in Brighton, but we want to support the artists further. The fact is that it is incredibly difficult for young performers to get started.
It has never been harder for young groups to make headway.
“Young people coming out of college might know a lot about music, but they probably don’t have any administrative experience or contacts, and that makes it terribly difficult. We passionately believe that the arts should be a meritocracy, that you should have an audience, that it shouldn’t just be about who you know.”
This year’s Brighton Early Music Festival takes the theme Nature & Science and runs from October 28 to November 13, with flagship events including a new play with music about the life and work of Galileo (Oct 29 and 30). Set during his final days, the play will relive key moments in Galileo’s life including his trial and excommunication.
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Two South Downs National Park projects have been shortlisted for an award.
The Arun and Rother Connections Project and Butterfly Conservation Sussex Branch have been selected in the final six, from 26 ‘excellent nominations’, by a judging panel.
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A grant of £2,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Campaign for National Parks’ Park Protector Award, due to be announced in October.
The award aims to ‘recognise, rewards and celebrate exceptional projects that are making a lasting contribution to the protection, restoration or conservation of the National Parks of England and Wales’.
In a statement about the shortlist, the Arun and Rother Connections project volunteers were highlighted.
It said: “1.2 million people use the water that filters through the chalk of the South Downs on a daily basis.
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“The Arun and Rother Connections project works with over 1,000 volunteers to run a diverse suite of activities which promote a rich, thriving river system, where wildlife flourishes and people value and enjoy the landscape.”
While the Butterfly Conservation Sussex Branch project was credited for ‘working tirelessly’ to increase the numbers of Duke of Burgundy butterflies.
This work has seen the numbers ‘rise exponentially’ from eight being spotted in Sussex in 2003, to 1,487 seen in 2016.
Caroline Quentin, the new Campaign for National Parks President, admitted learning about the ‘fantastic projects’ has been a ‘wonderful way’ to start her role.
She said: “These projects are the perfect demonstration of how much people care about National Parks and want to improve them for the future.”
Jeremy Colls, from the award’s sponsors Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust, added: “The overriding message is the remarkable level of volunteer commitment that is evident among the groups taking part. Many people really do care about maintaining and improving our rural environment, and convert their passion into action to achieve tangible results.”
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Xavier House is delightful detached house believed to date from the 1930s, offering well-proportioned and bright accommodation set in attractive mature gardens which benefit from both a swimming pool and tennis court.
Located just under two miles from Chichester city centre, the house offers a semi-rural location with the advantage of being just a few minutes’ drive from the wide range of amenities the city has to offer.
On entering the house, a spacious entrance hall leads to an elegant drawing room that benefits from having a bright triple aspect, including a most attractive bay window to the west elevation.
This leads through to the equally elegant dining room which also featuring a bay window, with inset French doors opening to the south facing rear garden.
The kitchen/breakfast room has a range of country style floor and wall units with inset gas hob, eye-level double oven and space for under counter fridge and freezer.
French doors also lead from the kitchen to the rear garden and the dual aspect makes this a light and airy room.
Leading from the kitchen/breakfast room is a very useful utility/boot room with a larder cupboard and access to both the front and rear gardens.
There is also a cloakroom to the ground floor.
To the first floor, a central landing leads to the principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room.
This bedroom features a large bay window with a bright southerly aspect overlooking the rear garden.
The second bedroom also has an en-suite shower room and there are two further bedrooms, one of which is currently used as a study.
The family bathroom has a coloured suite including a bath, separate shower cubicle and bidet.
Xavier House sits in grounds totalling approximately 0.627 acres, providing a surprisingly wide plot with the house well set back from the road.
The house is approached via a driveway leading to a good sized parking area in front of the house and the garage, which has a workshop to the rear.
The front garden is laid to lawn and to the side of the house there is an area of patio and the hard-surfaced tennis court.
The south facing rear garden has an area of lawn with a swimming pool and patio area.
There is also a further area of lawn leading to a vegetable patch.
For more information, or to arrange a viewing, contact Humberts, 2 Magnus Court, St Martins Street, Chichester. Telephone 01243 531010.


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A diver has been lost at sea after a five-hour search by the coastguard and RNLI near the coast of Selsey and Bognor Regis.
The coastguard in Dover requested both Selsey RNLI lifeboats to launch at 3.48pm yesterday after the dive boat Huntress 4 reported a diver from the vessel had failed to resurface after a drift dive.
The volunteer crew mustered and both boats launched at just after 4pm and proceeded to the position given by the dive boat which was three miles north east of the Selsey lifeboat station, the RNLI said.
Both Littlehampton RNLI lifeboats and the coastguard rescue helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent were sent to the incident.
The Huntress 4 and the charter vessel Final Answer also assisted in the search, the RNLI added.
The RNLI said the weather was calm, with smooth seas and hazy sunshine.
The area was comprehensively searched by all units with unfortunately nothing found, it said.
At 9.10pm all the search units were stood down and returned to their stations.
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An internal inspection of this beautifully-presented three bedroom detached bungalow in Felpham is thoroughly recommended.
The property, in Drygrounds Lane, is situated in a pleasant cul-de-sac close to the village.
It has been tastefully updated and modernised by the current owners, including a new kitchen, new wet room, re-wiring and central heating.
A salient feature of the accommodation is a large kitchen/dining room with attractive tiled flooring, measuring over 21ft in length.
The accommodation also includes a cloakroom/utility area, sitting room, three bedrooms and a modern shower room/WC.
Outside, the property also has the advantage of a recently laid brick paviour drive which provides parking for a number of vehicles and leads to the garage.
The rear garden is generous in size and has a patio area joining the rear of the property giving way to lawn.
Guide Price £420,000 Freehold.
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The swimmer believed to have been missing at a Sussex beach has been found, the coastguard has announced.
In a statement released by HM Coastguard, it said the reason for the major search at Camber Sands was that lifeguards were not on duty at the time it was reported. Click here to read more about the search.
The RNLI has provided five to six lifeguards who are working from 9am to 6pm this Bank Holiday weekend at the beach.
A spokesperson for the coastguard said: “There was major reason for concern as this is a dangerous beach and lifeguards were not on yet on duty at the time the swimmer was missed. It’s a great relief that this person has been found safe and well.”
It comes after five men lost their lives at the beach on Wednesday.
A statement from Sussex Police said: “Police were called at around 9.40am on Sunday (28 August) to report concern for the welfare of a woman who was seen entering the sea on Camber Sands Beach at around 8am.
“It was believed the woman, who was described as white with dark hair and wearing a black swimming costume, had left a pair of sandals on the beach which had still not been retrieved.
“Officers helped both the Coastguard and RNLI conduct a thorough search of the coastline, which included the Coastguard helicopter.
“A woman matching the description of the swimmer called the RNLI at around 11.45 am to identify herself.
“The search has been called off and police are no longer dealing.”
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Graham Wagg’s three wicket burst in four balls completely changed the course of Sussex’s innings and also the game as the visitors lost their last eight wickets for only 51 runs in 25 overs.
The Glamorgan seamer thrived in the cloudy conditions, and during his spell also claimed his 200th first class wicket for Glamorgan.
Sussex were indebted to Chris Nash, who struck the 22nd century of his career, before Glamorgan reached 50 for 1 in their second innings- a lead of 19.
Sussex had resumed on 111 for 1 with night watchman Danny Briggs giving Nash useful support, and the second wicket pair had added 69 before Nash called his partner for a risky single in the last over before lunch with Briggs comfortably run out for 36.
Briggs had been fortunate to survive an excellent opening spell against Tim Van Der Gugten who regularly passed the outside edge, but Briggs’ determination carried him through until his dismissal.
Nash, meanwhile played watchfully, sharing a partnership of 52 with Luke Wells before Wells was bowled by Craig Meschede, and at 232 for 3, Sussex were in sight of a substantial first innings lead before Wagg’s dramatic over and the subsequent collapse.
Nash had completed his third championship century of the season from 284 balls with 18 fours, when Wagg began his 18th over; with his second ball Christian Davies edged to the wicketkeeper, his fourth dismissed Luke Wright who wafted outside the off stump, then the next delivery bowled David Wiese.
An early tea was then taken because of bad light, which might have made the three batsmen dismissed by Wagg wonder why the decision had not been taken before the over had started.
After the break, Nash’s six and half hour vigil ended when he was bowled by Van Der Gugten for 132, and the tail quickly followed with Glamorgan’s seamers rewarded for their accuracy throughout the innings.
Apart from David Lloyd, who only bowled one over, Van der Gugten, Meschede and Wagg’s economy rate was under three runs an over with Hogan’s under two.
When Glamorgan started their second innings, 31 runs adrift, Selman did manage to get off the mark after four successive ducks, but did not last long before he was leg before in Steve Magoffin’s second over.
Nash praised Glamorgan’s bowlers after his century: “They bowled really well, in the right areas, and kept it tight throughout the innings”.
He also praised Briggs who as nightwatchman put on 69 for the second wicket, saying: “Danny helped me a lot and is in the form of his life with the bat these days. We are still in the game, and need to fight back tomorrow.”
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Among the continuous flow of games and press conferences in the early part of the season, it’s nice to take time out on occasion to speak to various people in more depth.
Last week I sat down with Albion goalkeeping coach Ben Roberts.
Among the talk of his one-year anniversary moving to Sussex and his time in Rio after his playing career ended, he also gave us a reminder of the work that’s done behind the scenes.
He was referring to the role of Casper Ankergren, a seasoned experienced keeper who no longer features in the team but has an important job of helping the outfield players hone their skills in front of goal. Of course, he has an impact in the changing room and is also looking to prepare himself for his own coaching career.
This week we also saw the return of German centre-back Uwe Hunemeier after eight months out of action with a groin injury. What seemed initially a relatively-minor problem kept the defender on the sidelines from December 19, 2015, to August 23, 2016.
The hours of rehab and training after surgery must have taken their toll but credit goes to the player and medical staff. Many of the backroom team don’t sing their own praises or avoid the spotlight but they play a huge role themselves.
It often seems like an army of foot soldiers are on hand to help at the training ground or matchdays and it seems reasonable to ask the question – what do they all do? Well, to be honest, I don’t know but it’s nice to find out more. What I do know is that they wouldn’t be employed unless they did a valuable job that can improve the ultimate performance of players and the team.
After the Olympic Games came to a close we had another reminder of how an improvement in many different areas by small margins can amount to big rewards.
Cyclist Mark Cavendish was asked why Team GB had excelled once again in Rio. He reiterated the role of designers, technicians, physios and psychologists who all add to the overall performance.
We may all know it but we don’t always see it and every so often it is good just to tip our hat to those in the dark corners who go about their business as the pursuit of glory continues in the full face of the media and fans.
Johnny Cantor covers Brighton & Hove Albion as a commentator and reporter for BBC Sussex Sport.
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It’s summer, the weather is glorious sometimes, the booze is flowing, but for many of us it flows a little too easily…
Selsey author Julian Kirkman-Page offers the perfect answer with the new audiobook version of his guide to life after alcohol.
Summer might just be the time to consider cutting down our alcohol intake, or even quitting forever. So what is life like after alcohol and could you cope?
To celebrate the audiobook version of his successful guide to deciding to quit alcohol, Julian Kirkman-Page is giving away ten copies free. All you have to do is visit www.idontdrink.net and say what your favourite non-alcoholic drink is to be entered into the prize draw.
“This book is aimed firmly at the drinker who probably knows they need to quit, but who doesn’t want to, because they can’t imagine life without alcohol.
“So how difficult is life like without alcohol? Is it even worth considering? And could you cope?”
In January, Julian, author of book I Don’t Drink – how to quit alcohol launched his new book aimed at the drinker who needs to cut down or quit drinking but doesn’t want to.
Julian said: “I never wanted to quit alcohol. I hated the very thought of stopping drinking, but deep inside I knew I had to so I did, and I can’t believe how easy it turned out to be. Despite whatever temptation comes my way, I don’t miss alcohol at all, and stopping drinking has made an incredible difference to my life and the lives of my family. For one thing, I know for a fact I would be dead by now if I were still a drinker!”
The audiobook version has been narrated and produced by Jim Cassidy.
Julian said: “I wanted a professional reader who could couple the comic aspects of the tales in the book with the seriousness of the subject matter. Living without alcohol is not boring but it is life-changing, and I wanted my narrator to be able to stress that. Jim has done a fantastic job and his soft Scots accent will appeal to everyone.”
In December 2012, Julian quit alcohol after having been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, having already watched both his mother and elder brother die from liver failure and seriously expecting to be dead himself by age 56. Now three and a half years later, Julian’s diabetes has been resolved, he has never been so fit or healthy, he has revolutionised his life and he firmly expects to live a full and rewarding life well into his 90s, and all because he quit alcohol.
“But I didn’t want to, and if you don’t really want to either but you know you should – listen to this book!”
One Less for the Road is available as both an e-book, paperback and audiobook from Amazon or via the website www.idontdrink.net.

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This is the latest column from Lucy Saunders, who provides a regular agony aunt feature - Ask Lucy.
Dear Lucy. My husband has got this terrible habit of washing his hands lots of times and checking all the switches to make sure they’re off. It takes us hours to leave the house every day as he has all these rituals. In fact, his life has become unbearable as it seems like he has become a prisoner in his own world of checking. Please can you explain in detail, what you think is wrong with him?
Lucy: I am sorry for your distress regarding your husband’s condition it must be an anxious time for you? It sounds like your husband is suffering from an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD. This is a complex condition that occurs in many people. Your husband could have a genetic predisposition in his personality or it could also be a social conditioning due to stresses he feels in his life. It seems he is acting out rituals and repetitive actions in order to block out thoughts and feelings that he is uncomfortable with. There are many unconscious conflicts in the sufferers mind that can cause the OCD and it will help him if he finds an outlet to explore these through counselling or a support group. Your first port of call should be his G.P. who will advise him. This is a journey that affects both of you and I am sure your husband can find the help he needs for both of your sakes. I would definitely advise him to join a local Support Group as this will give him the ongoing support until he feels he has conquered the condition.
Dear Lucy. I don’t know which way to turn. I could really use some advice.
I have been married eight years and feel out of love. I stay with my husband as he recently had cancer. But both myself and my teenage daughter are unhappy in this loveless argumentative home.
What should I do?
Lucy: It sounds like you’re in a difficult situation. I hope your husband has recovered well but this is clearly difficult for you as his illness can make you feel obliged to stay. You say you are out of love but I am wondering if it may be the cancer that might have got in the way of your relationship. Perhaps you and your husband have been preoccupied with his battle. The stress of the cancer plus life’s daily struggles would put a strain on any marriage and I can understand that you may have felt shut out at times. I am wondering if you can try and find the love with your husband that you once had when you first met him? It is very important that you both try and work on your relationship to figure out what has caused the problem and try not to argue in front of your daughter. Maybe the stress has stopped you from spending enough special time together. I also do suggest you could try some couples counselling to work through honestly what has caused the problem together and how his cancer impacts on your marriage and your decisions. These sessions could also be used to discuss your own feelings about your own inner world, which understandably has taken a back seat in recent times. All marriages deserve open communication and honesty with each other and a commitment to try and understand what has gone wrong whether you stay together or not.
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For anyone who has found the whole process of internet shopping too much like hard work Amazon has come up with a solution.
The online retailer today revealed that it is introducing its Amazon Dash Buttons to the UK.
The dinky little gadgets are a one-touch way to order a host of popular products without all that complicated rigmarole of actually logging onto your Amazon account and searching for them.
The Dash Buttons are literally that, small plastic boxes housing a button, which when pressed will connect via wi-fi to your Amazon account and using one-click buying order your selected products.
Each button is linked to a particular item and there are 40 brands available from launch so you can get everything from cat food to condoms and nappies to NERF ammunition delivered to your door.
Daniel Rausch, director of Amazon Dash, explained the thinking behind the devices: “We’ve all experienced the frustration of running out of something we need - Dash Button and Dash Replenishment Service are designed to make that moment a thing of the past.
“Dash Buttons offer the convenience of one-click shopping from anywhere in the home - they can be placed near those frequently used items you don’t want to run out of, and when you see supplies running low, the Dash Button makes it easier than ever to order more. Just press the button and your item is on its way.”
The £4.99 devices are only available to Amazon Prime customers, which means you’ll have to sign up to the £79-a-year service to enjoy the Dash Button’s convenience. The good news is that you’ll get £4.99 back off your first order of each product.
Alongside the buttons, Amazon also announced the UK rollout of its Dash Replenishment Service.
Like the button this links to your Amazon account but rather than having to do the ordering yourself it allows connected smart devices to order supplies themselves.
This means the likes of washing machines, dishwashers and printers from big-name brands including Bosch, Samsung, Whirlpool and Siemens can monitor your consumables usage and order more before you run out.
If they could just design a button that remotely loads the dishwasher too, they could be onto a winner.

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Eastergate, Aldwick, Selsey and West Wittering were all in action on the penultimate weekend of the Invitation League season - with differing results.
Here are reports from the latest league matches, plus news of Aldwick teams’ progess in the T20 Plate.
Eastergate have their final game this weekend as they entertain Ram in a straight shootout for second place after Broadwater confirmed the title.
Arundel v Eastergate
Invitation League division one
Arundel were keen to avenge a loss at Eastergate earlier in the season and needed a win to have a chance of staying up.
The Arundel outfield and square was saturated from morning showers but after hard work from the groundstaff play got under way.
Arundel won an important toss and made the very easy decision to bowl first.
The opening bowlers used the conditions well and Nick Murray took two wickets removing Eastergate captain Jack Stannard (10) and Sussex youngster Nick Smith (4), both caught behind.
Justin Poyser came in and faced up to Murray and with Nathan Green, Eastergate rebuilt. Green, son of Arundel chairman Bob Green, eventually went for 31.
Poyser went to his 50 striking the ball to the boundary regularly. He fell for 66 with the score on 124-5 but cameos from Dan Jadzevics (17), Tom Stannard (14) and Curtis Drake (17*) saw Eastergate to a respectable total of 164-7.
Arundel had 33 overs to reach their target and knew they had to win to stand any chance of survival.
They got the luck they needed as Arundel skipper Joe Bain was dropped first ball. He punished the mistake and went on to make 91 and effectively won the game for his side and, with opening partner Jacob Temple (40), put on 132 for the first wicket.
Eastergate did remove Bain and Temple but Nick Murray (25*) and Dan Turner (9*) got Arundel home with one ball to spare.
Eastergate have their final game this weekend as they entertain Ram in a straight shootout for second place after Broadwater confirmed the title.
Aldwick v Crawley Eagles
Invitation League division two
Aldwick’s dismal league season came to an end with a heavy defeat by a massive 202 runs – and by the end they were glad it was over as they look to regroup for life in a lower division.
For Crawley, opener Sheizad Gul (94) was clearly in a hurry, making his half century in fewer than eight overs and eventually falling to Dan Robinson (2-66).
Atif Hussain (103*) made an unbeaten century and featured in 98-run fourth-wicket partnership with Shahzad Ali (44). For Aldwick, Ben Bambridge (5-45) staged a comeback of sorts bagging five wickets which included four ducks.
But the Eagles soared to a huge 300 for eight from 47 overs.
In reply, Aldwick’s fragile batting line-up was exposed once again as they were rolled out for just 98 in under 32 overs.
A few players made double figures – Alex Cooper (20), Ollie Smith (18), and Dean Stokes (18) - but the majority fell without any real resistance to the bowling of Shanaz Abdul (4-48) and Mehran Khan (5-23).
Aldwick lost key players before the season began who were not replaced – but despite this they have battled bravely and already have ambitions to jump back into division two at the first time of trying.
Aldwick twos’ final game was cancelled because of the weather but they finished one place from the bottom.
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There was the mouthwatering possibility of Aldwick playing Aldwick II in the final of T20 plate. It did not materalise but, against the odds, Aldwick twos did make it to the final.
Aldwick faced Worthing in the quarter-final and posted a decent 169-5 with Ryan Purvis (63) and Adam Rutter (40) the top scorers.
Worthing looked capable of overtaking Aldwick’s total but Harry Rosser (6-14) decimated the opposition, rolling them over for 91 all out.
Next up for Aldwick in the semi-final was Ram from division one, who provided a much bigger hurdle.
Ram opened with Harshesh Patel who raced to 91 and was the key to their huge 182-3. Aldwick gave it a go but faltered at 124-6 with Dan Robinson (40) and Ryan Purvis (30) the main run-makers and Patel taking 2-30.
In Aldwick seconds’ quarter-final they faced Belgrave Adelaide and batting first made a below-par 100-7. Top scorer was Dion Sampson (20*) with Ashley Smith (3-9) doingdamage with the ball.
In a concerted team effort, with wickets from John Young (2-19), Liam Hicks (2-15) and Charlie Barnett (2-11), Aldwick bowled out the opposition for 91 and were through to the semi-final.
Aldwick had to overcome Portslade to reach the final and they did thanks to anothergood all-round bowling performance. Charlie Barnett (3-21) headed the roll of honour closely followed by Ben Bambridge (2-13) ,Tom Hoare (2-20) and Liam Hicks (2-20) reducing Portslade to 97 all out.
Victory for Aldwick, and a place in the final, was achieved with ease in the 13th over with runs from Paul Gibbs (22) and Luke Spindler (22).
Aldwick II, from Invitation division six, will play Ram of division one in the final on September 4.
St Andrews v Selsey
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Selsey secured their division-two status for next season despite a four-wicket defeat away to St Andrews.
Knowing ten points would be enough, Selsey set off with the task of scoring 200 which they achieved comfortably to declare on 204-5. Tom Amis (36) and James Amis (18) gave the steady start required and a half century from captain Nic Nolan (59), 21 from Dave Benham and 25 not out from Pete Horner secured the points required.
In reply St Andrews got off to a flyer as wayward bowling was punished with ease. Alex Ellis survived two early dropped catches to score 82 and with James Hayden Smith’s 36 and 29 not out from Michael Platt took them home.
Pick of Selsey’s bowlers were Tom Cripps (3/67) and Pete Horner (2/47). Selsey complete their league campaign with a fixture against Brighton and Hove.
After winning division three last season the objective was to remain in division two, which has been achieved with some good performances along the way.
West Wittering v Belgrave Adelaide
Division three
Wittering were unable to secure the win that would have confirmed the title.
Belgrave Adelaide required just three points to save themselves from relegation and their innings started slowly.
Harry Staight and Joe Pink bowled tight lines, which had both batsmen playing and missing.
Mani (44) and Moody (43) scored the majority for the Adders in their total of 165 all out, Pink the pick of the bowlers with four for 37.
The run chase started poorly, with Jordan Woodsford (5-36) removing the off-stump of opener Mark Taylor for a duck.
Jack Allsobrook (36) supported the explosive Gareth Lendrum, who hit yet another quickfire 50, until he was caught going for one six too many for 62.
The Wittering Wobble ensued and was not to be recovered from, with the remaining six wickets falling for around 20 runs, leaving Wittering 28 short of the total and the title.
The first XI require nine points from their final game against fellow title contenders Barns Green to seal the league title.
West Wittering 2nd v Ifield 3rd
Division seven
Wet conditions did nothing to dampen the spirits of a team on the verge of promotion as fine efforts from the players allowed Saturday’s game between West Wittering 2nd XI and Ifield to go ahead in its entirety.
The home captain won the toss and Mark Brien decided to bowl first.
A vicious yet fruitless opening spell from Wittering paceman Jack Harte had Ifield on the back foot, yet it was the familiar sight of Joe Sissons bowling a tempting line and Steve Feazey’s safe hands at first slip who removed Ifield captain Piasko to get the breakthrough.
This brought youngster Zak Mohammed to the crease and he bludgeoned his way to 51 to give Ifield hope.
Despite Mohammed anchoring one end the wickets were falling in typical fashion at the other.
Rejuvenated fast bowler Kevin Allsobrook, skipper Brien and part-time off-spinner Ben Doyle took two wickets apiece while Sissons went on to finish with 4-16, his best figures so far this season.
In reply to Ifield’s total of 118, West Wittering lost Marc Slowey for a lusty 29 but new recruit Steve Feazey eased his way to 50 not out and Brandon Trimmer to 34 not out.
West Wittering twos need just ten points in their final game at Barns Green this weekend to guarantee promotion.
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Sussex motorists who are travelling to Kent are being told the M20 motorway will be shut until at least this afternoon.
Highways England issued a statement saying that the M20 is closed between junctions one and four, and ‘is likely to remain closed until at least Sunday lunchtime’.
The scene on the M20 between Borough Green and Leybourne in Kent after a lorry hit a foot bridge and it collapsed. Picture: Natasha Najm / SWNS.com
The closure comes after a lorry struck a footbridge in Kent, causing it to collapse. Read more here.
Highways England said that diversions are also in place and it is likely the M26 which links the M25 to the M20 will also remain closed until the incident is cleared.
The diversion for the M20 is via the A2 or M2 using the A229 and A228, and the diversion for the M26, closed at M25 junction five, is to use the M25 junction two and then travel on the A2 or M2.
Highways England south east operations manager Gary Coleman said everything was being done to reopen the motorway again, but safety had to come first both for workers and drivers.
“We are facing a real challenge to lift two HGVs and a motorbike clear of the scene and deal with all of the rubble from the collapsed bridge strewn across both carriageways.
“There is also the issue of the remaining part of the footbridge, which is still in place over the coast-bound side of the motorway. We have crews on scene ready to take action as soon as the police have completed their investigation. We also have cranes en route and lighting so work can continue through the night.
“We are doing everything we can to safely reopen the motorway, but we’d ask drivers to please bear with us as this is a complex operation and it will take time and skill to complete. We’ll keep everyone updated.”
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A man suspected of murdering a 19-year-old woman has been released on bail, police have said.
The 27-year-old man from Portslade was arrested on suspicion of murder on Thursday in Burgess Hill after police officers found the body of Shana Grice at her address in Chrisdory Road, Mile Oak at just before 9.45am.
Flowers were placed at the scene of Shana Grice's murder yesterday, Saturday, August 27. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
He has been released on bail until September 29 pending further enquiries, Sussex Police added.
Her parents paid tribute to their daughter, who they described as their ‘beautiful girl’. Read more here.
Flowers were placed at the scene yesterday while the investigation continues.
Detective Superintendent Jason Taylor said: “This remains an ongoing investigation and has understandably come as a shock to the local community.
Flowers were placed at the scene of Shana Grice's murder yesterday, Saturday, August 27. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
“Our thoughts are with Shana Grice’s family and friends and we would ask anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, no matter how insignificant you may think it was, to get in touch.”
Witnesses can email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Bow.
Alternatively, witnesses can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.
As previously reported, the death has been notified to the body which handles police complaints because officers had contact with Shana before she was murdered. Click here to read more.
Shana Grice, 19, has been named by Sussex Police as the murder victim. Picture: Sussex Police
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Thirteen out of 20 illegal bets were accepted when an underage gambling operation was carried out at a Goodwood race meeting.
A statement from Chichester District Council said test purchases took place at the end of July and were led by its licensing team, in partnership with representatives of Goodwood Racecourse, the Gambling Commission and Sussex Police.
A total of 20 test purchases were made by authorised police cadets, who were all aged under 18, the council said.
Thirteen illegal bets were accepted without challenge and seven were refused.
The results mean that 65 per cent of the bets placed were illegal.
The operation followed a similar format to others which have taken place at racecourses across England and Wales, which have all had the full support of the Gambling Commission and racecourse operators.
The council said the results highlighted the need for bookmakers to be more vigilant in preventing minors placing illegal bets.
Councillor Roger Barrow, cabinet member for environment. said: “We have a legal responsibility to protect children and young people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
“Test purchase operations like these allow us to measure the levels of compliance.
“They highlight where any work needs to be undertaken with operators to raise awareness of the law.
“The results are now being carefully considered and the appropriate follow up action will be taken with each bookmaker who failed a test.
“Proactive discussions will be held with Goodwood to see if there is any further work they can do to help prevent licensed bookmakers operating on their premises accepting bets from those who are underage.“
Sarah Bullen, operations manager at Goodwood Racecourse, said about the exercise: “Goodwood fully supports this initiative and we continue to work to ensure the proper controls on gambling are in place at the course.
“We will always work with the authorities in the best interests of young people who attend our events.”
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The stand-off between negotiators and an armed man continues, police have said.
A statement from Sussex Police said: “Emergency services remain outside a house in Harbour Road, Pagham this morning (29 August) as trained police negotiators continue communication with a lone 72-year-old man who is still believed to have a gun.
Police have cordoned off a house in Harbour Road, Pagham and are negotiating with a man armed with a gun. Picture: Eddie Mitchell
“Police were called to the property at around 4.10pm on Sunday (28 August) to a report of threatening behaviour.
“A woman known to the man was also in the house, but she left shortly after police arrival and is safe and well.
“The 72-year-old man remains in the property alone.
“A police cordon is still in place and the road remains closed.”
Local residents in Harbour Road have been advised to stay inside Detective Superintendent Nick Sloan
Detective Superintendent Nick Sloan said: “The safety of the local community is our utmost priority.
“Local residents in Harbour Road have been advised to stay inside, but should they wish to or need to leave their properties, we will be able to facilitate this with police support.
“Communication continues with the lone man in the house and we hope to resolve this situation as quickly and safely as possible.”
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University of Chichester graduate Joe Perkins tries to capture a little bit of chaotic Quo in his new album.
Joe, who studied commercial music graduating in 2012, has long been a huge Status Quo fan: he first saw them, aged ten, in Bristol 16 years ago.
“And I have seen them with the modern line-up loads of times, always the perfect Quo. But then they played with their original line-up, and they were just all over the place in terms of the timing and the notes, but in terms of the musicality, they were just so exciting.
“They had the danger back, and it was just so much better for not being perfect, and I think that is one of the lessons I have learnt.
“You record a song and then you can edit it and edit it until it is perfect, but that’s not necessarily the best way to do it.
“You want the edge, which is what Quo had. They looked terrified! But that nervous energy made it the best Quo show I’d ever seen. It was so much more exciting for being edgy and dangerous. It was four humans all playing together with the whole thing likely to implode at any point. It was pure rock & roll!
“We are human beings. We are not perfect. We all make mistakes. With technology, you can make it perfect, but you lose the fact that we are all musicians playing together. It’s about the spontaneous things that can happen, and that’s what I have wanted to capture.
“There are little mistakes, but the album is what I sound like when I play the guitar. And it is the first album I haven’t done in a recording studio. I did it in the dining room at home. It was about giving free rein to the music.”
It was while he was at Chichester that Joe did his first album: “It was a very good course, but for me the most important thing was the studio facilities that we could book out. The course was very wide-ranging, but in your spare time you could get into the studio and having the studio was great. You got taught all the basics of making a record, but then you could develop it all further.
“I did my first album then which I released free online. So many people had got involved and given their time for free that it wouldn’t have been right to try to sell it.
“It was call Host of Other Artists. It was all songs I had written and played pretty much every instrument, but it was other people doing the lead vocals. I did some backing vocals, but I am not strong enough a singer to do the lead vocals.”
Now comes the new album, purely instrumental. Double Denim is released on Friday, September 2, as a vinyl + CD bundle (limited to 300 copies) and as a download – both available from joeperkins.co.uk. Both are priced at £7.99.
“Releasing the album on vinyl isn’t purely nostalgic,” Joe says. “Sure, I personally prefer buying music as a physical entity and enjoying it as a piece of art, and I think vinyl is the best for that.
“But the audio is actually much higher definition than the CD and has a more dynamic master. You’ll have to turn it up a bit, but it sounds more natural. Nowadays we all need to own our music digitally too, so with the enclosed CD you get that as well.
“So that’s Double Denim. There’s rock; bluegrass; ballads; a snare drum with far too much reverb on it; potentially the world’s loudest cajón; an army of pots and pans; an outrageous amount of guitars; a sense of humour; and real human musicians playing their instruments.
“And who else gives you all that on an outdated format from the 1930s?”


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Midfielder Danny Holla has left Albion after the club and player agreed to mutually terminate his contract.
The 28-year-old Dutch midfielder did have a year left to run on a three-year deal, signed when he joined Albion in 2014 on a free transfer from Den Haag.
He has played in Albion’s two EFL Cup fixtures against Colchester and Oxford this season but had limited other first-team opportunities.
Seagulls boss Chris Hughton said: “With the options and competition we have in midfield, Danny has found his chances very limited, and that situation is unlikely to change.
“It hasn’t really worked out as Danny or the club had hoped. That can sometimes happen in football, but what I can say is that he has been really professional in his approach and his attitude to training has been first class throughout my time as manager.
“He works hard in training, and he has been ready to play when needed, but those times have been far too infrequent for his liking, and at this stage of his career he wants to be playing regular football, so this is the right move for the club and player.”
Holla scored once in 33 appearances for the club.
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An entry of 401 boats, with 625 individual competitors afloat, made Chichester Harbour Race Week the biggest for a decade - and, according to Harbour Federation chairman Nick Fox at the prize-giving, surely the largest dinghy event in the UK.
The success of this year’s event had much to do with four days of glorious sunshine and good wind. There was a buzz of excitement all week round Hayling Island Sailing Club, host for the Federation-organised regatta.
A bigger, better social programme had as its highlight a Rio-themed party.
The sailing, though, was what mattered most. After the first four excellent days, with enough breeze for good racing but not so much that boats and sailors were damaged, winners in most of the 19 fleets were clear. So although the abandonment of racing on day five as gusts of 30 knots and visibility-reducing rain hit the race area was a disappointment, it was far from a disaster.
As ever, the largest proportion of entrants were from clubs based in Chichester Harbour. But visiting boats came from across the UK - as far as Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Cornwall - and even from France. The next generation of racers was also well in evidence, with almost a third of competitors under 18.
Innovations in the racing fleet included starts for Scows and - at the other end of the size spectrum - RS Elite and XOD keelboats. In between came many of the most popular racing dinghies, new and classic. Biggest fleet was the RS200s, 53 boats, followed by the Solos, 42. And the very mixed medium-handicap class, numbering 40, included Wayfarers, a Firefly, National 12 and YW Dayboat alongside plenty of the some of newest single-handers, RS Aeros and Hadron H2s.
Competitors from the eastern side of Chichester Harbour and further along the West Sussex coast took home plenty of the prized Race Week plates, with four fleet winners.
Competitors from the eastern side of Chichester Harbour and further along the West Sussex coast took home plenty of the prized Race Week plates, with four fleet winners. Sam Tweedle, Emsworth SC, led the standard Lasers; Izzie Lee, Bosham SC, was first Scow; Peter McCoy, Emsworth Slipper SC, was top Finn; and Slipper clubmates John Excell and Simon Goldfarb won the medium handicap in their Laser Stratos.
Plenty of other ESSC members were prizewinners. Previous winner Andrew Gould (Musto Skiff) took second among the most extreme racing machines, the fast asymmetrics; Jim Fifield was second in the new combined fleet of DZeros and RS Aero 9s, Mike Lillywhite and Emma Pethybridge (ISO) were third medium asymmetric, Jonathan Townsend and Barbara Langford (2000) took fourth place in the medium handicap and Mark Riddington and Claire Power were fifth RS200.
Emsworth SC had good positions in several fleets: Pippa and Jeremy White were second and third Scows, while Luke and Sam Watson took second and third places in the Optimists, with Sam Watson fourth. Alex Thorsby and Mike Thomson were third RS400 and Phil and Jill Poyner sixth RS200. Chichester YC’s sole prizewinner was Ian Barnett, second in the Solos.
Itchenor SC provided the XOD fleet, with Jerrold Alexander and Steve Dover winning.
Family expertise showed with Itchenor’s results in the RS200s, with Charlie Roome and Edwina Lister fourth, and Harry and Prue Roome seventh.
Guy Mayger and son Alex from Felpham SC, like last year, both scored the same results, though this time instead of winning their fleets they took fourth places, Guy in the Solos, Alex in the Laser Radials. Club-mates Charles Elliott and Jack Mellor (29er) also took home plates as third medium asymmetric.
The small contingent from Arun YC did particularly well, with Jack Holden and Mary Henderson runners-up in the RS200s, Rob Gullan (Hadron H2) second in the medium handicap, and Jack Munnelly and Mark Nichols second RS400.
Generous support for the event came from main sponsor Bentley Walker and companies associated with the sailing world.
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On the neighbouring table a party of four were celebrating an 18th birthday.
Coincidentally, we knew the Dudmans but hadn’t seen them in some years.
The Halfway Bridge
Now daughter Emily had reached the first key milestone in her life and had persuaded family and friends that she wanted to mark it with a lunch at the Halfway Bridge.
What made the choice the more remarkable was that for more than a year, Emily has worked there serving at tables.
Most youngsters would rather celebrate a birthday anywhere but the place of work. But clearly Emily knew quality when she saw it - and had an ambition to enjoy a taste of it as a customer too.
New head chef Luke Gale had made her a stunning cake with a handcrafted and rather cute little elephant on the top.
The Halfway Bridge
She was thrilled.
But then, Luke is something of a culinary wonder. A rare find in a country pub.
His plates are not merely packed with local produce, they are presented with a certain creative elegance.
We chatted to him as we left. A trained pastry chef he is as unassuming as he is talented. In his six months since he arrived, he’s made a number of changes to the menu.
The Halfway Bridge
For him it’s about preparing everything from scratch.
He’s good. The food is excellent. It aims to focus on seasonal dishes with a traditional English and Mediterranean flair.
When we visited on a Saturday lunchtime, there was a choice of the set menu - two courses £18; three courses £22 - or the a la carte. Some daily specials increased our options.
The prices are dearer than you would find in city centre chain restaurants. But this is unpretentious quality dining.
The Halfway Bridge
For those wanting something more akin to pub grub, there are the classics. Beer battered haddock, hand cut chips, pea puree (£15.50) or chargrilled burger with all the trimmings (£14.50).
This is, after all, a country inn and is proud of the traditional drinking area even though the restaurant is an increasingly vital part of the economic mix of places to which most customers must drive.
It’s an old pub - standing for some 250 years. And as the name suggests, it’s located half way between Midhurst and Petworth.
Originally a watermill it became a coaching inn in the 17th century and now offers six en-suite rooms and one suite housed in Cowdray Barns, the inn’s former stable yard.
The young team is led by general manager Billy Lewis-Bowker, a man with a warm smile and a reassuring sense of calm.
Sophie served us. But I guess on any other day it could have been Emily.
The Halfway Bridge
Fish of the day and roast loin of pork followed starters of homemade soup, and gin and tonic cured sea trout.
Strawberries and cream with a twist and warm triple chocolate brownie with honeycomb and lime ice cream completed the meal.
It’s a beautiful location in the heart of the South Downs for an inn.
On the day of our visit, the weather was mixed. Sunshine one moment, rain the next.
But there was nothing mixed about the quality of the visit. The service was pleasant and the food was excellent. A real cut above pub grub.
It was all in the detail. The slight bitterness of the tonic gave a real edge to the sea trout.
The triple chocolate brownie oozed temptation.
Although we were invited guests of the AA rosette restaurant, there was no link to a commercial arrangement with them. We were there to write an honest opinion.
We raised a glass of Upperton sparkling rose to celebrate the chance meeting of Emily and her family.
And - having checked out other diners’ meals to ensure no favouritism - vowed to return and enjoy a little more of Luke’s cooking when we were off duty too.
There were no half measures at the Halfway Bridge.
The Halfway Bridge
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A trial date has been fixed for a woman who is accused of murdering her newborn baby.
Gintare Suminaite, 29, of Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, appeared at the Old Bailey via video link from jail on Tuesday.
A trial has been scheduled to start on January 16, 2017, and is estimated to last between two and three weeks.
A plea hearing is expected to take place in December.
Suminaite’s infant daughter was found dead at her address on the morning of April 6, according to a statement from Sussex Police at the time.
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A superb all round performance from Sussex under-15s resulted in Sussex being crowned the winners of the A Division Royal London ECB under-15 Cup Final.
Having lost the toss Sussex were invited to field, and Staffs got off to a great start making 54 without loss.
Sussex wicketkeeper Mason Robinson got things moving with a spell-binding flying catch.
Skipper Tom Clark then turned their innings upside down with a double wicket maiden on route to figures of 3 for 17, and from that moment Sussex were on top. Max Lincoln wowed the crowds sprinting 30 yards to take a high catch in the deep, and it was left to Tom Gordon (3 for 39) to have Staffs floundering on 164 all out.
Alastair Orr completed the job with a well timed catch on the ropes.
In reply our openers faced a real barrage of pace and bounce as Staffs were not going to lie down easily.
The players jump for joy
At 68 for 5 Sussex were having their first and only wobble throughout the whole campaign. However our team is resilient and man of the match Tom Gordon lead the recovery with perhaps one of his most important innings thus far, and against a spirited and energised attack Tom grafted hard making a match winning 68 runs. He was backed up by Oliver Carter (39 not out) who demonstrated a very straight bat from the off. He was rewarded by hitting back to back cover drives to win the match.
Huge celebrations then ensued as Sussex became the 2016 Royal London ECB U15 Champions.
The squad: Oliver Carter - Seaford, Tom Clark - Horsham, Henry Crocombe - Hailsham, Tom Gordon - Eastbourne, Tom Hinley - Lindfield,
Scott Lenham - Eastbourne, Max Lincoln - Preston Nomads, Dominic Morgan - Lindfield, Alastair Orr - Lindfield, Joe Pocklington - Eastbourne, Mason Robinson - Preston Nomads, Louis Storey - East Preston, Freddie Longley - Lindfield
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Emergency services have attended a death at an address in West Sussex that was described as ‘sudden’ by police.
Sussex Police said officers were sent to a property at Grove Road, Broadwater, in Worthing, at around 12.30pm today following reports of a death.
The police have issued a statement which said: “Police are currently in attendance at an address in Grove Road, Broadwater following the report of a sudden death.
“The circumstances are currently unexplained and have required the attendance of specialist officers.
“Police believe the circumstances to relate to one address, with no other residents or members of the public in danger.”
A spokesperson added that the coroner’s office had been informed and that two police vehicles were currently at the scene.
They added that ambulances and the fire service had also been in attendance.
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A ‘well alight’ van fire in Felpham has been tackled by firefighters.
A crew from Bognor were called out at 8.23am after reports of a vehicle ‘well alight’ in Flansham Lane, a fire spokesperson said.
Van fire in Flansham Lane
They added that two breathing apparatus and one hose reel were used to put out the blaze.
Fire crews left the scene at approximately 8.55am after the incident was handed over to police for recovery.
The vehicle was 50 per cent damaged by the accidental ignition, fire services added.
The A259 Upper Bognor Road has been closed off because of the incident between the Upper Bognor Road junction and the Downview Road junction, according to travel reports.

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The findings of an investigation into the death of a British soldier are expected to be released next month.
Lance Corporal James Brynin, 22, who was born in Shoreham and lived in Pulborough, was shot and killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan in 2013.
At an inquest held in March of this year, fellow British soldier Lance Corporal of Horse Mark Kelly said he had fired the fatal shot believing his target was a Taliban insurgent.
The inquest at Chichester was adjourned by West Sussex senior coroner Penelope Schofield under Rule 25(4) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2015, which states: “a coroner must adjourn an inquest...if during the course of the inquest, it appears to the coroner that the death of the deceased is likely to have been due to a homicide offence and that a person may be charged in relation to the offence.”
The case was referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority (SPA), which is expected to publish its findings at the end of September, a pre inquest review hearing in Chichester today was told.
Nicholas Moss, counsel for the Ministry of Defence who is representing LcoH Kelly, said via a conference call: “We have been informed that the SIB (Special Investigations Branch) have themselves reviewed, as part of the victim’s right to review, and my understanding is that that particularly task has been finished.
“That means a report arriving from that and all the evidence of that and future evidence of an inquest is being considered by the SPA.
“We understand that review is going to be heard this week or next week, and that means the window when a submission decision is going to be made is over two weeks, starting from September 19.
“The prosecution authority is likely to be able to come to an outcome of the process from Monday, September 19 to Friday, September 30.
“I should mention that the binary outcome will be either to prosecute or not, and if there’s not to be a prosecution, there would be a direction explaining that by the SPA.”
Mr Moss added that it was likely to take the SPA a further week to put its decision in writing to the coroners’ office.
If there is a decision not to prosecute, the adjourned inquest would be opened again, and a provisional date for its resumption was made to start on January 16, and last either two or three days.
Lance Corporal Brynin, 22, known to his friends as Jay, died in Helmand Province on Tuesday October 15, 2013.
At the time of his death he lived in Pulborough, and he is the first soldier from the village to have lost his life since 1948.
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Fontwell race-goers are being urged to keep an eye on Shantou Village at the track’s Thursday afternoon meeting.
Neil Mulholland will give the talented six-year-old his chase debut in the 3.50 race.
Shantou Village is a Cheltenham Grade 2 Hurdle winner and was strong favourite to win this year’s Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
His biggest challenge this time comes in the form of the Paul Nicholls-trained Abidjan, who finished second at Fontwell on June 1 to another Mulholland horse, Pass The Time.
Watch out too for a number of runners who did well last time out at Fontwell just a week ago.
Thursday’s racing at Fontwell begins at 2.20pm with the last off at 5.25pm.
Our tips: 2.20 Red Orator, 2.50 Brave Encounter, 3.20 En Joule, 3.50 Shantou Village, 4.20 Kentford Heiress, 4.55 Wyndcrest, 5.25 Spring Steel.
Meanwhile, Fontwell marketing manager Max Roberts delcared last Thursday’s Ladies’ Evening - attended by around 4,000 people - a big success.
He said: “A huge and energetic crowd enjoyed partying to the Abba Revival after enjoying the seven exhilarating races. Congratulations to the champion jockey Richard Johnson on his treble.
“Other winners on the day included the new Miss Fontwell, Jade Korgaokar, plus the best-dressed winner Amy Hart, who took home the £1,000 cash prize plus the luxury hamper from House of Fraser Chichester, also worth £1,000! Thanks also go to title sponsors Closewood.”
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