The South Downs National Park Authority’s plans to seek a judicial review of the Arundel A27 decision has been criticised by the leader of the Lib Dems on Arun District Council.

Dr James Walsh, who also sits on Littlehampton Town Council, said the authority was ‘misusing taxpayers’ cash’.

Click here to read more about the park authority’s decision.

Dr Walsh said: “The South Downs National Park Authority is misusing taxpayers’ cash to act like an environmental pressure group rather than a statutory public body and planning authority.

“Their decision to debate their reaction to the highways agency Arundel bypass preferred route behind closed doors flies in the face of public accountability, openness and transparency.

“They are completely missing the point that most of the existing A27 west of Arundel already runs through the National Park, polluting it and all the settlements to the north, such as Storrington because of the lengthy traffic queues and rat-running through the South Downs.

“Option 5A has overwhelming public support, as well as that of West Sussex County Council, Arun District Council, Arundel Town Council, Littlehampton Town Council, and most parish councils with the exception of Walberton and Lyminster.

“It is time the SDNPA quango woke up to its wider responsibility, starting acting professionally, withdraws its application for a taxpayer-funded judicial review, and puts the needs and health of residents in Storrington, Amberley, Arundel and Crossbush, and the economy of the South Coast above its blinkered and short-sighted decision.”

The resolution to push for a judicial review of Highways England’s process in choosing Option 5A as the preferred route for Arundel has been met with heavy criticism.

Paul Dendle, district councillor for Arundel and Walberton, went as far as to call for the park authority to be abolished.

A very active day of polo at Cowdray Park on Bank Holiday Monday saw six matches played – with the final of the 15-goal Spink & Son Cicero Cup the highlight.

Seven teams entered the tournament with Creighton Boyd’s Confido team facing defending champions Max Kirchhoff’s Snake Bite in the final.

Playing alongside Boyd were three-goal player Shaun Brokensha at two and brothers Mark and Luke Tomlinson at three and back respectively. Alongside Kirchhoff were David Ashby (three goals) at No2, Matt Perry (five goals) at three and Jack Richardson (seven goals) at back.

After a scrappy start, and two missed penalties from Mark Tomlinson, the No3 found some space and ran with the ball to make the first goal for Confido.

Confido won the throw in but Richardson backhanded the ball away from Brokensha to Perry. On went the ball to Kirchhoff who neatly put the first mark on the scoreboard for his team. At the close of the first chukka, Richardson had taken the side into a lead of 2-1.

A foul in front of the goal marked the opening of the second chukka. Luke Tomlinson was quickly able to score and bring the scores level.

A safety 60-yard penalty was awarded to Snake Bite, Richardson sent the ball forward but it was left to Perry to see it between the posts and Snake Bite were in the lead again. Mark Tomlinson equalised 3-3 for Confido from a field goal.

At the beginning of the second chukka, a penalty 40-yard shot at goal was sent high and sure over the posts by Richardson and the score moved on to 4-3 in Snake Bite’s favour.

As play opened up, the crowd saw plenty of shots at goal narrowly missed, until Perry suddenly swooped on the ball and carried it the length of the field for a super field goal and a lead of 5-3. Snake Bite won the throw-in. Brokensha entered the action and there was a whistle.

A 60 yard penalty was awarded to Confido which Mark Tomlinson accurately sent through to pull a goal back. Very quickly he saw the opportunity for a super pass to Boyd, who popped the ball between the posts to equalise at 5-5. The chukka ended on a whistle and spectators were encouraged onto the pitch for the half-time tread-in.

The fourth chukka opened with a hit in front of the goal resulting in a goal from Perry which raised Snake Bite’s score to 6-5.

Confido won the throw in, soon stopped by Richardson. Suddenly Ashby had the ball and made a great run to the goal for 7-5.

The final chukka saw two more goals from Richardson taking Snake Bite on to 9-5. Luke Tomlinson was able to put a final mark on the scoreboard for Confido but Snake Bite ran out the winners of the Spink & Son Cicero Cup for a second year.

Edward Hilary Davies of Spink & Son presented the Cicero Cup to Kirchhoff and bespoke medallions to all players. Richardson’s Corneca was judged best playing pony, and Perry was awarded most valuable player.

A new prize for horsemanship, awarded by Polo Quarterly magazine, was also awarded to Perry.

In the subsidiary final of the Spink & Son Cicero Cup, Golden Falcons narrowly beat DJ Cats 6½-6.

In the six-goal Jubilee Cup played earlier in the day, Maya Staubach’s Bamboleo team beat J P Daeschler Gunmakers 6-2.

LIZ HIGGINS

Northbrook MET student Lydia Townsend has been shortlisted for Penguin’s Student Design Award 2018.

Her cover design for Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman caught the eye of the judges in the children’s category.

Lydia is studying for a BA in communication design.

She said: “My inspiration for my cover came from reading the book and the emotional journey it took me on, as well as my love of minimal, clever book designs.

“I think this award is important because it gives you the opportunity to work on a live brief and challenges you to push your art further.

“Every year, students from across the country enter the award as an opportunity to build their portfolio and experience a real cover design brief first-hand.”

Lydia was one of ten students shortlisted in the children’s cover category from more than 2,100 submissions.

Art directors from Penguin Random House have provided each of the shortlisted designers with detailed feedback on their covers and the opportunity to refine their designs before the final judging takes place.

The winners in each of the three categories, adult fiction, adult non-fiction and children’s, will receive a work placement in the publisher’s UK design studios and a £1,000 cash prize.

Sussex batsman Phil Salt produced a stunning display as he led Brighton (303-6) to a four-wicket win against Eastbourne (299-8).

Salt hit a 109-ball 172 not out, which included 12 sixes and 11 fours, as Brighton chased down the 300 target set by Eastbourne. Matt Machan also chipped in with 65 from 48 balls.

James Hockley hit 111 for Eastbourne.

Sussex’s Tom Haines hit a century as Horsham (267-7) beat Hastings (263 all out) in a thrilling run chase which went to the last ball.

Joe Billings hit 143 for Hastings while Jamie Thornely to 4-65 for Horsham. Haines (110) put on 190 with his skipper Michael Thornely (92) as Horsham chased down the title.

Reigning Premier Division champions East Grinstead (237-4) enjoyed a 71-run win over Cuckfield (166 all out). Leo Cammish hit 88 for EG while Ian Sturmer was pick of the bowlers with 4-31.

Roffey (266-7) still lead the table with a comprehensive 189 run win over Ifield (77 all out).

Jibran Khan top-scored with 58 for Roffey while Alex Collins took 3-30, Rohit Jagota 2-10, Leigh Harrison 2-12 and George Fleming 2-21 in Ifield’s reply.

Daniel Phillips (76 not out) and Nathan Poole (52) led Preston Nomads (150-1) to a nine-wicket win against Middleton (149 all out).

In Division Two, Three Bridges (160 all out) went top after a a 61 run win against Bognor (99 all out). Mike Rose took 4-14 for Bridges.

Second-placed Mayfield (163 all out) lost to Ansty (167-6) by four wickets.

Ben Williams took 5-19 as Billingshurst (78-1) cruised to a nine-wicket win against Bexhill (75 all out).

Dan Joseph took 5-14 as Chichester Priory Park (131-9) beat Haywards Heath (74 all out) in a low-scoring affair.

Lindfield (128-9) picked up their first win of the season as they beat St James’s Montefiore (111 all out) by 17 runs. Shohel Ahmed picked up 5-29 for Lindfield.

Division 3 West: Pagham 158 all out lost to Slinfold 159-3; Roffey 2nd XI 187-6 beat Three Bridges 2nd XI 184-7; Stirlands 153 all out beat Findon 121 all out; West Chiltington & Thakeham 69 all out lost to Goring By Sea 196 all out; Worthing 151 all out lost to Steyning 229-6. Highlights: Simon Legge took 6-22 for Findon; Ben Lucking took 5-25 for West Chiltington and Thakeham.

Division 3 East: Bexhill 2nd XI 140 all out lost to Hastings & St Leonards Priory 2nd XI 266-7; Burgess Hill 231-5 beat Seaford 155 all out; Crawley Eagles 86 all out lost to Preston Nomads 2nd XI 176-8; Eastbourne 2nd XI 84 all out lost to Brighton & Hove 2nd XI 85-1; East Grinstead 2nd XI 128 all out lost to Portslade 1st XI. Highlights: Harry Scowen hit 104 not out for Hastings; Kevin Ramsay hit 108 for Burgess Hill; Adam O’Brien took 5-14 for Preston Nomads; Dave Mates took 4-8 for Brighton.

Sussex at the Saffrons: Archer and Jordan return to boost Sharks against Essex Eagles

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Just imagine, you are a keen sailor in the Chichester area and it’s a Wednesday or Thursday evening and you just want to exercise that passion of yours for sailboat racing, writes Mike Wigmore of Itchenor Sailing Club.

Don’t be put off by the word racing, it’s just a great way to get sailors together all at the same time among their like-minded friends.

Last Wednesday at Itchenor there were junior dinghies sailing, the Swallows and XOD keelboats were out in force along with a fleet of the new singlehanded dinghy class.

On Thursdays the Sunbeam fleet gather to “race” followed as always by a convivial social at the bar and a good supper. No worrying if the tide is in that day, the Itchenor fleets sail at regular times in the week and at weekends. What’s not to like?

Slightly at the other end of the scale the International 14 class at Itchenor has been busy this spring. Our fleet leads the field in this hugely exciting dinghy class with Itchenor sailors winning the recent National Championships held this month at Exe Sailing Club in the west country.

This is a ‘development class’ so if you fancy the technical side of developing the fastest 14ft dinghy in the world then come and have a go. A strong contingent goes to San Francisco in July to contest the world championships. An Itchenor boat has won it more times than not in recent years.

Itchenor is renowned for its day racing keelboats, and there is no dayboat more elegant than the classic Solent Sunbeam, this year celebrating its 95th anniversary. A whole programme of special events is planned by the class organisation with the socials coming to the fore as often as the excellent class racing.

This Saturday, June 2, is the ISC annual regatta. All are welcome and racing is organised for many classes sailed locally. This year’s date, brought forward from August, is intended to be more attractive to visitors.

Come and give the sailors in our new single-handed dinghy class a run for their money. Tea and cakes are of course included in the day so don’t miss out. Some come just for the tea!

For more details on all of this, and all other matters sailing, visit the Itchenor Sailing Club website.

Mike Wigmore

Itchenor Sailing Club

Out and about in Sussex today? Here’s what you need to know.

ROAD:

A27 Chichester: Roadworks are currently underway on the westbound carriageway between the junctions with the A259 Chichester East and the A286.

Expect disruption to continue until the end of the month.

M23: The M23 northbound will be disrupted between 9pm and 12am for the foreseeable future.

This is due to Highways England conducting extensive alterations.

Shoreham: Gordon Road in Shoreham will be closed today between 9am and 12pm, due to a street event

RAIL:

Redhill and Gatwick: Engineering work is taking place between Redhill and Gatwick Airport, closing some lines.

The last few services on Saturday night and in to Sunday morning will have extended journey times of up to 15 minutes between East Croydon and Three Bridges.

Brighton and Littlehampton: Engineering work is taking place form the start of service until 7.55am, then from 11pm until the end of service, between Brighton/Preston Park and Angmering, closing some lines.

The following alterations will apply:

London Victoria/Haywards Heath to Littlehampton via Hove services will divert after Preston Park and Angmering.

Brighton to Hove services will not run

Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour/Southampton Central services will run between Littlehampton and Portsmouth Harbour / Southampton Central.

Brighton to Littlehampton services will not run

A rail replacement bus will run between Brighton and Littlehampton.

Redhill and Three Bridges: Engineering work is taking place from the start of service until 8.45am, also from 10.45pm until the end of service, between Redhill and Three Bridges today.

Journey times may be extended between East Croydon and Three Bridges.

Lewes and Seaford: Engineering work is taking place between Lewes and Seaford all day today, closing the line.

Buses will replace trains between Lewes and Seaford.

Passengers are advised to check their journey plan before they travel.

Battle and Tunbridge Wells: Engineering work is taking place between Tunbridge Wells and Battle, closing all lines.

Services between London Charing Cross and Hastings will run between London Charing Cross and Tunbridge Wells only.

Replacement buses will run between Tunbridge Wells and Battle.

A shuttle train service will run between Battle and Hastings.

Follow us on social media for the latest travel updates.

The seafront was packed this morning as hundreds turned up to take part in or watch this year’s 10k race.

Now in it’s 28th year, the Worthing 10k welcomes runners of all abilities to the flat seafront course.

More than 2,500 runners have registered to take part, with some of the fastest elite field competitors entering the race.

The race kicked off on Worthing Promenade at 9.30am.

Check out our video slideshow and see if you can spot yourself.

Watch this space for details of the winners!

The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing from May 14 to 30.

John Barclay, 43, c/o Roundwood Road, London, was jailed for 16 weeks and must pay £115 victim surcharge after admitting stealing a bank card in Bognor Regis between June 20, 2017, and July 15, 2017. He was given a 16-week concurrent prison sentence after admitting committing fraud, dishonestly making a false representation to withdraw £4,580 in cash in Bognor Regis and Chichester between June 20, 2017, and July 15, 2017.

Mark Courtney, 37, of Osborne Crescent, Chichester, was given a community order with 12-week curfew, electonically monitored, from 9pm to 6am, and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, after admitting stealing perfume and a handbag worth £174.98 from TK Maxx, Chichester, on October 20, 2017; stealing alcohol worth £35 from Marks and Spencer, Chichester, on October 10, 2017; stealing meat worth £80 from Marks and Spencer, Chichester, on October 11, 2017; stealing meat worth £50 from Marks and Spencer, Chichester, on November 1, 2017; stealing perfume worth £78 from Boots, Chichester, on November 1, 2017; and stealing make-up brush kits worth £50 from Superdrug, Chichester, on November 2, 2017. He must pay a total of £293 compensation.

Sarah Banahan, 33, of Pan Peninsula Square, Tower Hamlets, was fined £125 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (104mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Horsham Road, Petworth, on April 15, 2018. She was disqualified from driving for 24 months.

Lewis Blackman, 18, of Lidsey Road, Woodgate, was given a community order and must carry out 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting possessing cannabis in Bognor Regis on April 27, 2018. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs. Samuel Hebson, 25, of Foxes Croft, Barnham, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting breaching a restraining order by telephone calls and sending text messages in Bognor Regis between April 26, 2018, and April 27, 2018. He also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

George Kelly, 21, of Croft Mead, Chichester, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (52mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in College Lane, Chichester, on April 28, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Wojciech Kratul, 21, of Clifton Court, Clifton Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £300 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (88mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in the car park adjacent to Gloucester Road, Bognor Regis, on April 29, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was fined £300 after admitting driving without insurance, and admitted driving without the correct licence, no separate penalty.

Cheryl Redman, 35, of Park Lane, Aldingbourne, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting permitting the use of a vehicle on the A27 Fontwell without insurance. Her driving record was endorsed with six points.

Danny Squires, 39, of Westfield, Bognor Regis, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving without insurance in New Park Road, Chichester, on April 27, 2018. He also admitted driving without the correct licence, no separate penalty. He was disqualified from driving for six months, due to repeat offending.

Katherine Wood, 26, of Red Lion Street, Midhurst, was fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £50 costs, after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, on April 29, 2018. She also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Joanna Ziolkowska, 31, of Bucknor Close, Bognor Regis, was fined £224 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (48mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in West Street, Bognor Regis, on April 29, 2018. She was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Julian Challis, 35, of Hubble Close, Selsey, was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting entering the store room of Santorini restaurant, Chichester, as a trespasser and stealing food worth £354.48 on February 20, 2018. He must pay £284.48 compensation, £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Sophie Corbett, 26, of Elm Road, Westergate, was fined £376 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (57mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Chapel Road, Worthing, on May 1, 2018. She was disqualified from driving for 14 months.

Kevin Peacock, 36, of Kestrel Court, Elizabeth Road, Chichester, was fined £153 after admitting driving without due care and attention on the A27 Arundel bypass on January 5, 2018. He was also fined £230 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving without insurance. His driving record was endorsed with six points.

Wojciech Sitny, 46, of Oving Road, Chichester, was fined £346 and must pay £34 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting failing to provide a specimen for analysis when required in Petworth on May 1, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for six months due to repeat offending.

Joseph Smith, 40, of Nutbourne Road, Pulborough, was fined £83 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk in Stane Street, Pulborough, on January 7, 2018.

Michaela Passingham, 24, of London Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £100 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground while sat on a seat outside Poundland, Bognor Regis, on August 11, 2017.

Dorel Gaman, 28, of Ash Grove, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in High Street, Bognor Regis, on November 24, 2017.

Josef Gavlucz, 56, of Ashurst Road, Portsmouth, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in High Street, Arundel, on November 29, 2017.

Joan Hanson, of Kirdford Road, Arundel, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Tarrant Street, Arundel, on December 11, 2017.

Dilan Hart, 21, of Fir Tree Way, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in High Street, Bognor Regis, on November 2, 2017.

Peter Hiatt, 39, of Phoenix Court, Lyon Street West, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Belmont Street, Bognor Regis, on November 6, 2017.

Rosemary Lamb, 41, of Sutherland Court, Sutherland Close, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in High Street, Bognor Regis, on December 22, 2017.

Catherine Maclaren, 44, of Connaught House, The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Travis Perkins car park, Bognor Regis, on November 16, 2017.

Wioleta Piotrowska, 31, of Linden Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in High Street, Bognor Regis, on November 2, 2017.

Alexandera Skatros, 65, of West Street, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Queensway, Bognor Regis, on November 2, 2017.

Jolanta Skawinska, 62, of High Street, Bognor Regis, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Sudley Road, Bognor Regis, on November 24, 2017.

Scott Clark, 29, of Arun Road, Bognor Regis, was given a community order and three-week curfew, electronically monitored, from 8pm to 7am, after admitting taking a vehicle without consent on the A259 Climping on May 4, 2018; and driving while disqualified. His driving record was endorsed with six points. He was also fined £100 and must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving without insurance.

Cary Knight, 57, of Highcroft Avenue, Bognor Regis, was fined £70 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, after admitting failing to identify a driver when required by police in Shoreham on September 20, 2017. His driving record was endorsed with six points.

Daniel Street, 37, of Prince William Court, William Street, Bognor Regis, was jailed for eight weeks and must pay £50 compensation, £115 victim surcharge, after admitting using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress, an offence which was racially-aggravated, in Bognor Regis on January 4, 2018. He also admitted breaching a suspended sentence order and was dealt with for the original offence of carrying a piece of wood as an offensive weapon in Bognor Regis on November 17, 2016, having the 23-week suspended prison sentence implemented to run consecutively.

Laura Weights, 28, of Longford Road, Bognor Regis, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £50 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, after admitting assault in Bognor Regis on April 4, 2018.

Gemma Hammond, 37, of Corbishlet Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £115 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in London Road, Bognor Regis, on September 19, 2017.

Cezary Lajzski, 20, of Park Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in High Street, Bognor Regis, on September 6, 2017.

Michal Nicewicz, 36, of The Steyne, Bognor Regis, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in the entrance to Morrisons car park, Bognor Regis, on September 6, 2017.

Zdzislaw Sycz, 63, of Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in High Street, Bognor Regis, on September 30, 2017.

Anna Thomas, 36, of Annandale Avenue, Bognor Regis, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it outside Sainsbury’s, Bognor Regis, on September 13, 2017.

Liam Newman, 26, of Vicarage Lane, Felpham, was fined £293 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (53mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Felpham Way, Felpham, on May 7, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Andrey Prado, 27, of Hookfield, Epsom, was fined £307 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (47mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) on the A286 Birdham on May 6, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Mark Stuckey, 29, of Mill Pond Crescent, Chichester, was given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and must carry out 250 hours’ unpaid work after admitting assault causing actual bodily harm in Chichester on November 12, 2017. He must pay £250 compensation, £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Andzej Andriukonis, 28, of Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and must pay £115 victim surcharge, £620 costs, after admitting drink-driving (132mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Spencer Street, Bognor Regis, on December 2, 2017. He was disqualified from driving for 32 months.

Cassandra Dimitri, 19, of Telephone Road, Southsea, was fined £80 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting stealing clothing worth £288.77 from TK Maxx, Chichester, on May 10, 2018. She also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Joe Ford, 31, of Bleaches Court, Lavant, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting resisting a police constable in the execution of their duty in Chichester on May 12, 2018.

Darren Harle, 30, c/o Churchmead Close, Lavant, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting stealing DVDs and video games worth £167.97 from Sainsbury’s, Chichester, on May 15, 2018. He also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Tiffany Lethby, 28, of Canada Grove, Bognor Regis, was fined £120 and must pay £100 costs after admitting assault by beating in Worthing on May 14, 2018. She was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £85 victim surcharge after admitting threatening to damage property in Buckingham Road, Worthing, on May 12, 2018.

Rhys Williams, 24, of Florence Road, Chichester, was given a community order and must carry out 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting harassment by continually texting, calling and writing in Chichester between July 1, 2017, and October 17, 2017. He was given a restraining order and must pay £85 victim surcharge. He also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing from May 14 to 30.

Michael Flanagan, 71, of Hadley Avenue, Broadwater, was given a community order with 12-week curfew, electronically monitored, from 9pm to 6am, and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after being found guilty of assault by beating in Worthing on December 29, 2017; assault by beating in Worthing between November 27, 2017, and December 5, 2017; and assault in Worthing on December 28, 2017. He must pay £250 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £650 costs.

Clifford Jones, 57, of Edmonton Road, Durrington, was given a community order with 16-week curfew, electronically monitored, from 10pm to 6pm, after admitting breaching a restraining order by making approaches in the street and telephone calls between March 14, 2018, and March 16, 2018. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £250 costs.

Maitland McCleave, 26, of Raleigh Way, Goring, was jailed for 16 weeks after admitting assault by beating in Goring on November 17, 2017. He was given a 16-week concurrent prison sentence after admitting a second charge of assault by beating in Goring on November 17, 2017; and an eight-week concurrent prison sentence after admitting using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of or provoke immediate violence in Goring on November 17, 2017. He was also given a restraining order and must pay £115 victim surcharge. He also admitted possessing cocaine in Goring on November 17, 2017, no separate penalty.

Samuel Hebson, 25, of Foxes Croft, Barnham, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting breaching a restraining order by telephone calls and sending text messages in Bognor Regis between April 26, 2018, and April 27, 2018. He also admitted breaching a conditional discharge order, no action taken.

Karen Kowalski, 40, of Balcombe Avenue, Tarring, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (95mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Wiston Avenue, Tarring, on April 27, 2018. She was disqualified from driving for 23 months.

Kelly Walker, 31, of Galsworthy Road, Goring, was given a community order and must carry out 130 hours’ unpaid work after admitting failing to promptly notify Worthing Borough Council of a change in circumstances, namely employment, affecting Housing Benefit between April 6, 2014, and October 3, 2017. She must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Michael Wallis, 27, c/o Marine Parade, Worthing, was fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £50 costs, after admitting stealing jars of coffee worth £31.92 from Tesco, Bognor Regis, on May 1, 2018.

Peter Nicholls, 52, of Amenic Court, Church Street, Littlehampton, was fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting possessing cannabis in Broadwater Road, Worthing, on December 18, 2017.

Jordan Thomson, 25, of Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, was given a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting jointly stealing meat worth £72.24 from Tesco Express, Worthing, on April 28, 2018. The sentence will run consecutively to a four-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, imposed by Crawley Magistrates’ Court on March 9, 2018, for burglary other than dwelling on March 7, 2018. He was given a six-week concurrent prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting stealing clothing worth £32 from Peacock, Worthing, on April 28, 2018. He must pay a total of £52.12 compensation, £58 victim surcharge. He also admitted breaching a suspended sentence order, which was varied.

Mark Fellows, 55, of Sherbourne Way, Hove, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £185 costs, after admitting drug-driving (2.3ug/l Delta-9-THC) in Sompting Road, Worthing, on January 21, 2018. He also admitted possessing cannabis, no separate penalty. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Adam Brooker, 24, of Palmer Road, Littlehampton, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Terminus Road, Littlehampton, on November 15, 2017.

Josef Gavlucz, 56, of Ashurst Road, Portsmouth, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in High Street, Arundel, on November 29, 2017.

Joan Hanson, of Kirdford Road, Arundel, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Tarrant Street, Arundel, on December 11, 2017.

Suzanne Monday, 32, of Rusper Road South, Worthing, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Morrisons car park, Littlehampton, on October 31, 2017.

Maria Pekova, 45, of New Road, Littlehampton, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Terminus Road, Littlehampton, on November 15, 2017.

Claire-Louise Sambrook, 33, of Barque Close, Littlehampton, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground by a bench outside Morrisons, Littlehampton, on November 6, 2017.

Liam Sheean, 32, of Wordsworth Road, Worthing, was fined £220 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it on the ground in Surrey Street, Littlehampton, on January 5, 2018.

Tatton Cattermole, 23, of Shakespeare Road, Worthing, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £85 victim surcharge after admitting having a hammer as an offensive weapon in South Street, Worthing, on October 20, 2017.

Gemma Appleton, 28, of Arundel Road, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in Queen Street, Littlehampton, on September 28, 2017.

Harry Braund, 28, of Helyers Green, Littlehampton, was fined £115 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in Anchor Springs, Littlehampton, on September 28, 2017.

Kirsty Elder, 25, of The Ostlers, Terminus Road, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in Queen Street, Littlehampton, on September 28, 2017.

Patrick Kerse, 31, of Greenfield, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in High Street, Littlehampton, on September 4, 2017.

Luda Kokina, 35, of St Augustine Road, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in St Martins, Littlehampton, on September 26, 2017.

Matt Langley, 38, of Salvington Road, Worthing, was fined £306 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Old Shoreham Road, Hove, on September 5, 2017. His driving record was endorsed with four points.

Valentina Piccolo, 28, of Bonaventure, Sussex Wharf, Shoreham Beach, was fined £82 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit in Broadwater Road, Worthing, on August 16, 2017. Her driving record was endorsed with three points.

Dylan Macdonald, 24, of Gordon Road, Worthing, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in Arundel Road, Littlehampton, on September 4, 2017. Jamie McDonagh, 26, of South Terrace, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in Churchill Parade car park, Rustington, on September 8, 2017.

Paul Sharp, 44, of Arundel Road, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in Churchill Parade, Rustington, on September 1, 2017.

Chantelle Tyrell, 26, of Progress House, Arundel Road, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £155 costs, after being found guilty of dropping a cigarette butt and leaving it in St Martin’s Road car park, Littlehampton, on September 14, 2017.

Graham Chown, 36, of New Brunswick Drive, Worthing, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause distress in Worthing on May 5, 2018.

Reece Newman, 18, of Pilgrims Walk, Tarring, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must carry out 80 hours’ unpaid work after admitting damaging internal walls in Worthing on May 5, 2018; and damaging a police car in Worthing on May 6, 2018. He must pay £85 victim surcharge.

Ian Best, 48, of Norfolk House, Chapel Road, Worthing, was fined £150 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting harrassment without violence by sending 60 text messages between April 18, 2018, and April 21, 2018. He was also given a restraining order.

George Hubbard, 18, of The Paddocks, Lancing, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £100 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assault by beating in Worthing on December 12, 2017.

Jamie Moors, 31, of Greenacres Ring, Angmering, was given a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, and must pay £115 victim surcharge, £965 costs, after being found guilty of driving dangerously in Stone Lane, Worthing, on January 19, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 20 months. He was also fined a total of £120 after being found guilty of two charges of wilfully obstructing a police constable in the execution of their duty in Worthing on January 19, 2018.

Chesney Jenner, 27, of The Blatchen, Littlehampton, was fined £100 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting possessing cannabis in The Blatchen, Littlehampton, on March 8, 2018.

Antonio Berenguer, 37, of Barton Walk, Furnace Green, was fined £248 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (40mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) on the A24 Findon Valley on May 10, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Tiffany Lethby, 28, of Canada Grove, Bognor Regis, was fined £120 and must pay £100 costs after admitting assault by beating in Worthing on May 14, 2018. She was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £85 victim surcharge after admitting threatening to damage property in Buckingham Road, Worthing, on May 12, 2018.

David Maggs, 68, of Manor Close, Southwick, was fined £618 and must pay £62 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (73mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Manor Close, Lancing, on May 12, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 22 months.

Jacob Pelham-Mather, 19, of Arun Court, Terminus Place, Littlehampton, was fined £80 and msut pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting failing to stop a vehicle in Worthing Road, Littlehampton, when required by a police constable on December 3, 2017. He also admitted possessing cannabis in Littlehampton on December 3, 2017, no separate penalty.

Bhaveshkumar Prabhakar, 28, of Sussex Court, Emerald Quay, Harbour Way, Shoreham Beach, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (57mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in West Beach, Shoreham Beach, on May 8, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 15 months.

Russell Wilkins, 42, of St Elmo Road, Worthing, admitting breaching a community order and was dealt with for the original offences, receiving a 12-week prison sentence for going equipped for theft, carrying bolt cutters and pliers, in Brighton Road, Worthing, on April 23, 2018, and no separate penalty for stealing two bottles of gin worth £30 from Morrisons, Worthing, on April 23, 2018. He was jailed for four weeks to run concurrently after admitting possessing six wraps of cocaine in Worthing in January 4, 2018. He must pay £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Iain Cantello, 35, of Oriental Place, Brighton, was given a community order with Drug Rehabilitation Requirement after admitting stealing fragrances worth £202.50 from Debenhams, Worthing, on May 12, 2018. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Louise Ward, 40, of Palmerston Avenue, Goring, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assaulting a police constable in the execution of his duty in Worthing on November 27, 2017.

Matthew Ward, 18, of Palmerston Avenue, Goring, was given a community order and must carry out 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting entering a garage in Midhurst as a trespasser and stealing fishing tackle on November 27, 2017. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Mark Neal, 49, of Ashurst Drive, Goring, was fined £500 and must pay £50 victim surcharge, £120 costs, after admitting driving without due care and attention on the A24, Washington to Ashington, on July 13, 2017. His driving record was endorsed with four points.

Mayfield’s visit to Ansty got off to a sticky start as the host’s asked Mayfield to bat first.

Three wickets fell in the first seven overs with just 15 on the board, two to Jethro Menzies and one to Charlie Rutter.

There followed a 32-run partnership between Harry Lloyd and Will Sheffield, the latter being bowled by James Parker for 23. The fifth wicket saw a further 52 runs as Lloyd took to the Ansty bowling scoring 45 before being trapped LBW by Leo Anderson.

Consistent scoring by Jim Chaplin, Carl Shankland and James Allen all with scores in the 20s managed to see Mayfield to 163 all out. Menzies finished with 3-24 with Jonny Young and Rutter each taking two wickets.

Ansty’s reply started well with skipper Harry Towler and Jonny Young taking the score to 77 for the first wicket that of Towler for 29. However, at that score first James Parker (0) then Young (26) were also on their way back to the pavilion.

With the score on 89 Menzies was also on his way back having been bowled by Joymal Ahmed for a single. An unfortunate injury to Leo Anderson, who was struck a blow on his arm that forced him to retire, did nothing for the home sides nervousness at this point. Chris Barnes (3) came and went and this saw Tom Woodall join Sam Palser at the crease. This pair set about repairing the damage, taking some quick singles along with the occasional boundary. Woodall went caught behind for a valuable 21.

Charlie Rutter came to the crease and continued the support for Palser who by now had the bit between his teeth striking a giant six and a four in consecutive balls. Rutter was not out 6 when Palser struck his second, even bigger 6, to finish the match in style with just seven balls remaining.

The 2nd XI travelled the short distance to Scaynes Hill for the first match for some years between the clubs.

Put into bat by the host’s, Ansty’s opening partnership of James Whybrow and Steve Rusling found scoring slow with the Scaynes Hill attack bowling restricting shots.

However, 26 was on the board before Rusling departed for 7. Whybrow then had support from Will Dorkings (17) who added 39 for the second wicket but when Dorkings departed, first James Wilson and then Luke Wood fell to catches off Andrew Parsons (3-46). Whybrow was beginning to find form and with Simon Parsons (18) and Alex Gorton (23) Ansty finished on 161-9, Whybrow contributing 56. Sam Jeremiah (2-9), Senthil Palaniappan (2-48) and Joe Gallon (1-17) being the successful bowlers for the Hill

Scaynes Hill’s reply never really got going as Tom Hadfield and James Wilson each took two wickets. Tom Jenkins top scored with 20 but with Alex Gorton taking 4-21 and a wicket each for Megan Janman and James Nutter the home side crashed to 97 all out.

The 3rd XI visited Smallfield Manor but came a way with a narrow defeat by 6 runs.

Set to score 103 to win by their hosts Ansty could not attain that score despite a good 30 by Tom Peberdy and Rory Beards 18. Connor Mullins (10) was the only other batsman to reach double figures. Shan Aroos took 4-26.

Earlier in the game Will Carr took his first five wicket haul for the senior side with 5-16. Fellow opener Connor Mullins took 3-27. For the home side Chandramouli Gopikrishnan top scored with 26 before being run out by Dan Burt.

Hurstpierpoint fell victim to an excellent batting performance by the Ansty 4th XI as they rattled up 263-4 off their 40 overs. Opener Steve Jarvis lost Simon Martin (0) and Tash Sole (4) before an entertaining partnership with Evan Herbert. This pair added 157 for the third wicket and with Chris Layton hitting four sixes and two fours in his 42 not out, Ansty had set a very hard target for Hurstpierpoint. This proved to be the case as only John Jupp (34) and Lewis Shepard (17) managed double figures in their reply that ended on 103. Peter Fowles (3-9) and Rob Targett (3-14) and Phil Herbert (2-32) were the bowling heroes for the home club.

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The Crawley AC competitor finished in a time of 30min 32sec, which was enough to see him crowned 2018 winner in scorching conditions on Worthing Promenade.

Westlake's winning time was not the only record to fall on the day, the 2,365 runners that started the event surpassed the previous best for what was the 28th edition of the race.

Fast times were expected ahead of this year's Worthing 10k and the racers certainly delivered. Andy Greenleaf came home 27 seconds after Westlake (30:59) to secure second, while Jonathan Cornish (31:15) completed the top-three.

Crawley AC's Westlake, 26, who finished 27th in the London Marathon back in April, continued his stunning year by winning the Worthing 10k.

He said: "It's been a really good time for me since Christmas. I stopped playing football and I've seen a massive improvement.

"Winning the race was a little bit of a surprise as I came in with tired legs having competed in a couple of other events this week.

"It was such a strong field and the temperatures were very high so it was great to win the race.

"I'm really pleased with my efforts but that record is there to be beaten now."

Horsham Blue Star runner Elspeith Turner won the female race in a time of 37:24. Rebcca Bunting (37:52) was the next women to finish, with Emma Gill (39:32) the third female across the line.

Turner, 53, who raced for Scotland earlier in her career, bagged victory in the event for a second time.

She said: "This is the third time I've done the race and every time the weather has been lovely. I actually last competed when it was on the old course around ten years ago and managed to win it that year. I haven't been anywhere near winning since but I managed to come back and win it this year.

"It was a good time to win it in, it's normally won in around the time I recorded, I didn't see who was behind me and just focused on myself."

A busy weekend for Chichester Westgate Triathlon Club’s juniors, youth and adult sections brought a lot of success.

The junior section had representation at Fareham and East Grinstead, the youth section had athletes at Nottingham and Eton Dorney and adult section were running in the Arundel Lido Triathlon.

Leo Stallard was competing twice over the weekend in two GB age group qualifying events. First up was the Nottingham Sprint Triathlon, an ETU qualifier for Glasgow 2018.

Stallard finished in a very strong field in second place in the U20s category and now stands a very strong chance of representing GB in Glasgow.

The next day brought Stallard second triathlon of the weekend at Eton Dorney. This time it was for the world qualifier for the World Sprint Triathlon Champs of 2019 in Lausanne.

Stallard had company from CWTC this time in the form of Jacob Cann. He finished sixth and Cann in ninth overall in the U20s.

A number of CWTC adults were competing in the Arundel Lido Triathlon (standard and sprint distance).

Will Grace was first overall, Stu Wilson finished 11th, and Shaun finishing 21st. Ben Newman was competing in the sprint and finishing 28th overall.

Next is the Chichester Triathlon weekend this Saturday and Sunday. If anyone is interested in competing in triathlons or just wants to get fit then please check the club’s website for information about joining – www.cwtc.org.uk

There has been public outcry after firefighters announced they were delayed arriving at the scene of a five-car collision because of fly-tipping.

Two children were taken to hospital for checks after the incident on the A27 on Thursday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the Southwick Tunnel at 12.55pm.

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But after the incident the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service took to their Facebook page to express their frustration.

They said: “Yesterday afternoon crews were called to a road traffic collision involving five vehicles in Southwick Tunnel.

“When firefighters from Shoreham Community Fire Station attempted to use the emergency access route on the A27 slip road, they were met with a large amount of fly tipping.

“Crews had to physically remove the abandoned waste in order to gain access, causing a delayed attendance time.

“This is unacceptable and Highways England have been informed.

“Please report large scale illegal dumping to help us avoid a similar situation.”

The post was shared widely, with comments condemning whoever was responsible for the fly-tipping.

To report fly-tipping, visit: www.gov.uk/report-flytipping.

Lindfield’s 1st XI registered their first league win of the season with a 17 run victory at St. James, thanks in main to the blistering spell of 5 for 29 by Shohel Ahmed.

Batting first, the visitors struggled to tame the unpredictable pitch as Michael Murray (2 for 17) and Ollie Bradley (2 for 27) got into the fragile Lindfield order. However, Tom Hinley stood firm and anchored the innings with a stylish 44. Australian, Callum Parker chipped in with 17, but quick wickets saw the tail blown away as Sam Rattle took 2 for 16. On a slow outfield and even slower pitch, the innings stalled to a halt, and Lindfield posted a gettable 128 in their 45 overs.

It was in the second half of the game that Ahmed took control. After a reasonable start he had the home side struggling when they went from 16 for no wicket to 19 for 5, all falling to his medium fast inswingers.

Tayyab Mahmood (39 not out) helped take St. James to 111 for 8 in this topsy-turvy encounter, and at this stage they looked favourites. However the introduction of Hinley’s chinamen bowling wrapped up the innings taking 2 for 3 and the 22 points back to Lindfield.

Captain Simon Shivnarain said: "We felt every emotion on that pitch today. From certain victory to facing probable defeat. However, somehow we managed to squeak past the opposition, which should set us up for next week against Haywards Heath.”

Lindfield CC 2nd XI v St. James CC 2nd XI: Lindfield’s second string made it a clean sweep against St.James on Saturday, with a 79 run victory at the picturesque Hurstpierpoint College. Batting first Rob Minter (32) and captain Gareth Court (41) set up the innings for the Swans, as former Lindfield player James McCammon picked up 2 for 42.

In the final ten overs, Phil Weir and Kevin Chamberlain both expanded their shots, making unbeaten innings of 44 and 24 respectively, to take the total to a commanding 219 for 6.

In reply, the St. James innings suffered from losing regular wickets, with only Luke Heath offering any resistance when he reached his half century. In the meantime, Henry Fowler (3 for 41) Stephen Pearce (2 for 23) and Thanvi Choudhury (2 for 17) halted any progress the away team might make. When Adam Wright hurled the ball from backward point to the non-strikers end, to run out Graham Stevenson, the game was done and Lindfield cemented their place in the mid-table of division 6.

Copthorne CC 1st XI v Lindfield CC 3rd XI: Lindfield’s third string followed up the disappointment of a loss against Burgess Hill with a dominant 112 run victory over Copthorne at the Staplefield ground.

Batting first, veteran Adrian Whear defied his hamstrings with another half century, ably supported by Eddie Castle (25) and then the inimitable David Fricker. On a quick outfield, Fricker smashed it to all parts, reaching his 75 and dominating the 40 overs. Bradley Haupt (3 for 57) and Anand Sawant (3 for 75) were the pick of the bowlers who all mostly struggled in Lindfield’s total of 244.

The second innings was a struggle for Copthorne with only Sawant (68) and Humza Khan (21) offering any fight. Ross Pedley (3 for 14) despatched the top order with a decent spell of away swing dobbers, whilst Paul McCarthy, Pat Steadman and Joe Barnett all chipped in with wickets.

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Members’ achievements were highlighted as Worthing Speakers Club celebrated its official fifth birthday.

The group, which helps people overcome the fear of public speaking, was founded by Meg Heyworth around 2006 but it took seven years for membership to grow large enough for it to become a chartered Toastmasters club.

Meg shared the story of her adventures at the birthday celebration with current members, visiting Toastmasters and guests.

Achievements celebrated included Toby Wilson being placed third in the Division 91 Toastmasters’ international speech contest.

Toby said: “The support and encouragement from Worthing Speakers has helped me grow in confidence and skills to get this far.”

Toby is a senior adviser for West Sussex County Council, working in children’s rights. He joined the club to develop skills in being concise and not speaking too fast.

Toby said: “I had just turned 40 and was looking for a new hobby. I also love hearing other people’s stories, every meeting is different and every night I learn something.”

Long-time member Cecily Brotherton received an outstanding toastmaster award from the division and several other members won awards for their learning and development progression.

President Ellie Henderson said Toastmasters was for everyone. As well as public speaking, the organisation focuses on leadership development and has a new education programme.

Ellie, who has just started a new job in project management for an animal welfare charity, joined the club in the hope she would start to enjoy public speaking.

She explained: “When I worked for The Woodland Trust, my boss asked me to give a talk to the whole charity – about 200 people. I wanted to say yes but I was worried that I wouldn’t do a good job as I hated public speaking. I had to say no.

“Afterwards, I did a one-day internal course but it still wasn’t enough. I have given talks for work since joining the club. When you work for a charity, it is pretty important to be able to speak with conviction about your work.”

The club meets at the Burlington Hotel in Worthing at 7.15pm on the first and third Thursday of the month. Visit worthingspeakers.club

Cuckfield lost at home to East Grinstead by 71 runs on Saturday.

Cuckfield skipper, Josh Hayward, won the toss and elected to bowl first. An early wicket for Nick Patterson gave the home side hope, but Darryl Rebbetts and Leo Cammish built a steady partnership, frustrating the Cuckfield bowlers.

Having built a partnership of 105 Rebbetts (42) was stumped swinging at a wide delivery from Greg Wisdom. Ollie Graham joined Cammish and the scoring rate started to increase - the pair putting on 67 before Cammish was bowled by Hayward for a well made 88. Ian Stumer came out to pinch hit and plundered 34 off 14 balls before not quite getting hold of one and gifting Patterson his second wicket, caught cleanly by Ben Caidan. EG completed their 46 overs with 237 for 4.

The Cuckfield reply stumbled to 8 for 3 when Billy Meboroh-Collinson and George Galbraith-Gibbons came together and began to build recovery. They made a partnership of 70 before Meboroh-Collinson was bowled by Rebbetts for 39. Caidan joined Galbraith-Gibbons and the young duo batted well together, but the required run rate continued to rise. Galbraith Gibbons was caught and bowled by Ollie graham for 39 and as Caidan looked to up the scoring rate was caught of Rebbetts for 41 as Cuckfield were bowled out for 166 in the 43rd over. Sturmer took 4/31 and Rebbetts took 3/39.

Cuckfield 2nd XI v Mayfield 2nd XI: Cuckfield won by 3 wickets at Mayfield. Cuckfield captain, Chris Taylor won the toss and elected to bowl first. Two early wickets for Matt Denyer put Mayfield on the back foot, but a 150 run partnership from Steve Joyce (83) and Edward Finch (87) helped Mayfield to 241 for 5 from they 45 overs. Denyer took 2/25 from his 9 overs.

Will Rossiter anchored the reply for Cuckfield until he was caught off the bowling of Jacob Buttifant for 54 from 49 balls with the score 117 for 4. This brought Taylor to the crease who hit a run-a-ball 70 for his team to take the visitors to within 15 runs of victory. Sam Candfield who had shared a partnership of 93 with Taylor was well set on 29 not out. Needing 7 off the last over, Candfield steered Cuckfield to Victory carrying his bat for 37.

Cuckfield 3rd XI v Burgess Hill 2nd XI: rCuckfield lost at home to Burgess Hill by 38 runs. Cuckfield skipper, Matt Slinger, won the toss and elected to bowl first. This seems a good decision as scoring runs was difficult and wickets came, with Slinger removing the top three. Gerard Havenga (27) and Dan Woods (76) helped the visitors to 188 for 7 from their 40 overs. Slinger took 3/34 and Peter Collins took 2/16.

Wickets fell early and often in the Cuckfield reply as Akeen Ifill took 5/26. Jack Waghorn dug in for Cuckfield and scored 71 before he was caught off the bowling of Woods. Collins also hit 25, but the home side were bowled out for 150 in the 39th over.

Cuckfield 4th XI v Crawley Down: Crawley Down won the toss and elected to bowl first at the Sandy Lane Ground. The young duo of Sammy Hart and Dominic Seed opened up for Cuckfield, but it was tough going and wickets fell regularly as Cuckfield made 132 for 9 from their 40 overs. Sammy Hart hit 33 for Cuckfield and Kevin Mears took 3/23 for Crawley Down.

Batting wasn’t any easier for the home side, apart from for Danny Todman who hit 70 not out to take his side to victory in the 27th over, 8 wickets down. No other batsman made double figures as Jamie Hatt took 3/21 and Lottie Palmer-Brown 2/14.

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Sussex slipped to a second successive Royal London One Day Cup defeat as Essex won at Eastbourne to ensure Jason Gillespie's team ended well out of the running for qualification for the knockout stages.

Essex are still in the hunt for a place in the knockout stages of the cup after they chased a target of 282 to beat Sussex by four wickets at The Saffrons.

The architect of their victory was Tom Westley who continued his impressive form with his fourth half-century in this season’s competition. He had some luck along the way. Chris Jordan put down a difficult chance at slip when he had scored one and he was also dropped on 68 at long off by David Wiese, also off Danny Briggs.

The 29-year-old made the most of those reprieves with 88 from 89 balls including five fours and two sixes, adding 84 with Dan Lawrence to take Essex to within 35 runs of victory.

There was a wobble when Westley was unnecessarily run out after being sent back by Lawrence when he was halfway down the pitch and Jofra Archer bowled Lawrence for 36 later in the same over. Ravi Bopara (14) was pinned by David Wiese but by then Essex were only six runs short of their target which they reached with 12 balls to spare.

Earlier, Laurie Evans had held Sussex’s innings together with an unbeaten 107 – his second List A hundred. The Sharks were in trouble on 46 for 3 in the 11th over when he joined Harry Finch to put on 113 in 22.5 overs.

Against generally accurate Essex bowling it was never easy for the pair to accelerate on a slow wicket and they were forced to rebuild again when three wickets fell for six runs, including Finch for 56 who was stumped by Wheater off a wide, the first of two wickets in successive balls for Zaidi who then deceived Michael Burgess with an arm ball.

Sussex were 174 for 6 with ten overs to go, but Evans found excellent support from Jordan and Archer as 107 were plundered off the last ten overs. Jordan made 35 at a run a ball before Archer hit out spectacularly with 33 from 15 balls including three sixes and two fours to the delight of a crowd of more than 4,000.

Evans reached his century in the final over when he belted Sam Cole to the mid-off boundary for his eighth four. He also hit two sixes and faced 117 balls.

Wheater and Varun Chopra gave Essex’s reply a good foundation with 86 in 14 overs before Jordan pinned Chopra for 33. Wheater looked in good touch, hitting eight boundaries in his 60 off 62 balls and it was a surprise when he missed a reverse sweep at Briggs.

Archer had Zaidi (5) caught behind in the 38th over but Essex were well ahead of the required rate by then and on their way to an important victory.

Haywards Heath elected to bowl first and after a disciplined start were soon in the ascendency as Max Barson took three wickets in a single over to leave Chichester on 3 for 3.

Barson showed great athleticism to change direction and spring low to his right to take two sharp caught and bowled chances, the second at full stretch with just one hand, and after he trapped the Chichester number four lbw first ball was on a hat-trick but had to settle for just the three wickets.

Everett had an lbw of his own shortly after to remove Peter Lamb (10), but Chichester were then able to rebuild their innings thanks to patient play by Matthew Bennison and Simon Hasted.

Hasted (16) was bowled by Callum Smith with the score on 68 and that led to a couple of further wickets in quick succession, another for Smith and one to Ollie Bailey who was deserving of a wicket after his best spell of the season so far. Bennison remained patient throughout and seemed to be set on ensuring Chichester batted their overs and posted something to bowl at. In Magnus Kristensen (9) and Daniel Joseph (11*) Bennison had found some support but the introduction of Johnny Phelps did for Kristensen and then Bennison (56). Chichester closed their innings on 131 for 9 which left Heath feeling a little frustrated given how the day had started.

The Chichester opening attack of Daniel Joseph and Matt Geffen bowled with their usual accuracy and tested all of the Heath top order with prodigious movement off the pitch. Geffen gave nothing away but it was Joseph who did the damage by taking the wickets of five of the top six within his opening spell to reduce Heath to 21 for 5 and dash any real hope of chasing the apparently modest target.

Callum Smith (25) battled hard with Dan Woodfield (13) to take the score forward to 49 but the Chichester change bowlers were able to keep the same level of control meaning Heath could never really get going. The home side were also brilliant in the field, taking a couple of great catches and making run scoring even harder with some great diving stops.

Although the lower order didn’t role over the game was done in the 37th over as Heath were all out for 74.

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We are really looking forward to International Women’s Golf Day on Tuesday, June 5, when the Golf At Goodwood Academy will be hosting a free event for all levels of female golfer, writes academy manager Chris McDonnell.

International Women’s Golf Day is, as the name suggests, a global initiative which encourages greater female participation in golf. We are very lucky to have an extremely healthy female representation in our membership at Goodwood, with more than 300 members being women.

I like to think that’s down to our welcoming approach and the fact we provide some very sociable ways to take up the game, like our Get Into Golf programme.

On June 5, we’ll be doing something pretty special, hosting complimentary sessions for complete beginners – which I will be coaching – as well as putting on a Texas scramble competition for those taking their skills on to the course. For members and non-members with a playing handicap, we are also hosting a four-ball better-ball competition round the full 18 holes of the Park course.

We hope the more experienced players will be able to give their support to those starting out and the day will be a very friendly and social occasion with a great buzz. We’ll be giving out prizes for the two competitions and everyone can enjoy some Prosecco and afternoon tea.

We will be raising money for Breast Cancer Awareness on the day.

In other Goodwood news, we recently announced that Georgia Hall will be one of our ambassadors this year. Georgia is 22 and already playing on the Ladies’ European Tour, but when she is at home in Hampshire she will use Goodwood as her base.

She was third in last year’s Women’s British Open, as well as winning the Ladies’ European Tour player of the year award. Georgia joins Holly Aitcheson, Toby Tree and Marco Penge in representing Goodwood and we will be following their progress through the year.

* Chris McDonnell is the academy manager for Golf At Goodwood. Email golfacademy@goodwood.com or call 01243 520162.

To book on to the Women’s International Golf Day event or any of Goodwood’s coaching programmes, please visit Goodwood.com or email golfacademy@goodwood.com

BOGNOR

Bognor entertained Blackmoor in a seniors’ mixed match involving eight pairs. It was a sunny afternoon with the course in excellent condition.

Bognor ran out 4½-3½ winners. Bognor victors were Brian and Sue Meloy, Allan and Margaret Delves, Jim and Eileen Morris, Ian and Kim Mercer. Derek and Kay Dady achieved the halved result. Ron and Barbara Stevens enjoyed a very close match, losing only on the very last put on the 18th.

After the match the players enjoyed a meal, during which the Blackmoor captain said she really looked forward to the return match in September.

Bognor’s scratch team played East Brighton at home in the second round of the Oliver Trophy. The team played foursomes in the morning and won three matches and halved the fourth, which put Bognor in a great position for the afternoon single matches. In the afternoon the Bognor lads turned on the style and won all eight games.

The final result was 11½-½ to Bognor and was the best win in the various matches played throughout the county.

Congratulations and special praise go to Harry Isham and Harry Malin in playing in the first scratch team Event. Players on the day were Andy Brown, Andrew Field, Harry Isham, James Maclean, Harry Malin, Shaun Maskell, Jake Stoneham and Jordan Vincent. The next round brings an away tie at Chartham Park.

Bognor seniors played three games in a week, the first being the Reg Paine Trophy which was won by Stuart English with a fine 39 points, followed closely by Ron Stevens with 38 and third on countback Malcolm Dodds.

The Reg Paine is the second in a series of four Stableford competitions run over the summer months with the best three from four scores winning the Fletcher Trophy.

The seniors’ club match team had a tough game away to Corhampton. The undulations and fast pacy greens have always proved difficult and Bognor lost 6-2. Their only joy was a 2&1 win for Roger Selway and Richard Perry.

Results: Mike Oates & Allen Delves lost 5&3, David Turner & Richard Kaemena halved, Chris Hickling & Andy Isitt lost 5&3, Roger Selway & Richard Perry won 2&1, Terry Kuhler & Ian Bright lost 5&4, Steve King & David Standing lost 6&5, Alan Fitzgerald & Clive Millett halved, Ken Catt & Brian Wolstencroft lost 3&1.

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Bognor Seniors played host to Hayling. The contest went one way then the other and finally it finished 4-4. As usual in this fixture all players thoroughly enjoyed each other’s company and all look forward to the return at Hayling in September.

Results: Mike Oates & Trevor Till lost 4&3, Richard Beresford & David Standing won 3&1, Richard Kaemena & Mike Wadley lost 5&4, Steve King & Rob Redmond won 5&3, Chris Hickling & Mike Matthews lost 1 down, David Turner & Clive Millett lost 1 down, Ian Bright & Richard Perry won 5&4, Brian Wolstencroft & Roger Selway won 4&2.

CHICHESTER

The ladies’ division-one team maintained their winning ways with a 5-2 win away to Piltdown. The team comprised Sang Porter, Kathy Donohoe, Rachel Greenland, Caroline Hawkes, Jennifer Sherwood and Helen Ball.

Chi’s division-two team lost at Cottesmore, 5.5-1.5. Their team featured Maria Conner, Yvonne Dunckley, Lisa Jackson, Fiona Walsh, Bev Seymour, Heddie Straw and Lyn Plowman.

Other results - Granny Goblet - 1 Brenda Butler 43; 2 Jane Cawte 42; 3 Linda Wood 40. Qualifying Stableford nine-hole - 1 Treyn Haynes 22;

2 Ros May-Hearn 19; 3 Jane Buckley 18.

COWDRAY PARK

On a sunny day, 31 ladies went out to contest the Grannies Stableford. Congratulations to winner Sonia Burden.

Results: 1 Sonia Burden 37pts; 2 Judy Stillwell 35; 3 Marnie Evans 33; 4 Sue Brown 33. Alternative Stableford - 1 Julia Kelly 38pts; 2 Vicky Lush 34; 3 Wendy Street 33; 4 Sandra Barber 32

It was a perfect sunny weekend for the Chichester Triathlon Series.

On Saturday it was the turn of scores of youngsters to swim, run and cycle their way to some fabulous finishing times. On Sunday hundreds of adults took their turn in sprint and Olympic-distance events, with some choosing to do two of the three disciplines or take part in teams of three.

The event was run by Everyone Active, who took over CDC's sport and leisure arm, and was sponsored by Natures Way Foods.

See the best of the action in our gallery of photos by Kate Shemilt and Derek Martin, above, and don't miss the Chichester Observer, out on Thursday, for a report, pictures and a full list of finishers and their times.