Former newsagents from Shropshire are enjoying retirement in Shoreham, where they have made some lovely new friends.

So, it was quite a party on Saturday when Ken and Julie Turner celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at Sussex Yacht Club.

Ken, 94, and Julie, 90, have lived in St Mary’s Close for eight years and have made some good friends among their neighbours. They also play whist once a week with ‘a very nice group’ in Southwick and enjoy walking and gardening.

The move down south was prompted partly by a bout of ill health for Ken. Daughter Rosalind Turner, who runs Shoreham Wordfest, was keen to have her parents closer, and Julie’s brother Peter Savage and his wife Pat had lived in Hove for some time, so they were finally persuaded to leave the West Midlands.

Ken, Julie and Rosalind now have an allotment together at Hamfield, in Eastern Avenue, Shoreham, and enjoy growing lots of vegetables.

Rosalind said: “We all love Shoreham, it is a lovely lifestyle here. You have the river, you have the sea, lovely parks and the Downs. They use the bus a lot and you can go to London so easily, it’s terrific.

“They have always been splendid parents, grandparents and great grandparents, and fantastic role models on how to lead a happy and worthwhile life together.”

Ken and Julie were both born in Derbyshire and met at a pub in Simmondsley.

Julie explained: “My parents kept the local pub and he used to come in for a shandy. I had a job but I used to help out. I used to be very, very shy when I was young but the pub changed that. I always used to call my father Daddy but all the men in the pub used to mimic me so I soon stopped that.”

Julie was 17 when her parents took over the pub. Ken’s parents lived down the lane and they used to pop in regularly for a drink, so Julie and Ken had known each other for a while before they got together.

Ken and Julie married on August 21, 1948, at Charlesworth Parish Church and have two children, Rosalind and Clive.

Ken loves to tell people: “I married the landlord’s daughter.”

He was a stoker on the railway, a reserved occupation in the Second World War, and his father was a signalman.

Ken said: “It was tremendous, especially at speed. We used to have troop trains and coal trains. They were long days.”

Julie said it was hard work for Ken, who worked on the railways until they moved to Shropshire in 1953.

Julie’s parents had become tired of the late hours at the pub and decided to go for a change. They got talking to a couple who were retiring from a newsagents in Shropshire and agreed to take it over, ending up with a chain of three shops.

Julie’s parents persuaded her and Ken to join them in the business and they lived in Shropshire for 57 years before moving to Shoreham.

Julie said: “It was so busy, they couldn’t cope, so they asked if we might want to go down, which we did after a while. It was very much a change from working late to working early.”

Her father died at the age of 61 and she and Ken took over two of the three newsagents, calling them Turner and Savage.

Julie said: “We did enjoy it. We got to know such a lot of people.”

Ken joined the National Federation of Retail Newsagents and became chairman for the area, so they used to go to conferences all over the country.

Ken said: “I enjoyed that, meeting people all the time.”

Ken was also a prominent member of the crown green bowling club and became the president. He has not joined a bowls club down south because he says ‘it’s different down here’.

Once the club started allowing women to play, Julie also got involved and she said they had ‘lots of happy times there’.

Julie said they enjoyed many adventurous holidays together in the 1970s and 1980s, to Russia, South Africa, Hong Kong and the Far East, Canada and America. Even recently, they have been to France, Spain and Poland, the latter for the christening of their third great grandchild.

Peter and Pat have also just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary, having married on August 14, 1948, a week before Ken and Julie.

Julie said: “When people start talking about our long marriage, Ken always says ‘never a cross word’, which isn’t true, of course.”

They have one grandson, Alex, and three great grandchildren.

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Worthing Lion Peter Rixon has won a national award for the support he gives to Visually Impaired Bowls England.

He was presented with the VIBE President’s Cup by Clive Robinson, who said it was the first time the trophy had been awarded outside Weston Super Mare, where the club is based.

Worthing Lions Club is hosting the VIBE national outdooer triples at Beach House Park this week, from Monday to Thursday, and the presentation on Tuesday was a complete surprise for Mr Rixon.

Mr Robinson, VIBE president, said he was a deserving winner, having organised the tournament in Worthing each year, helped at the World Blind Bowls Championships in Worthing in 2013 and made a 360-mile round trip to Weston Super Mare for a week each year to assist a visually impaired player.

“I believe that without the help of Lions like Peter, we as an association would not be able to organise and run one of the biggest sight projects throughout the UK to support visually impaired bowlers,” said Mr Robinson.

“Peter plays an integral part in supporting the visually impaired and blind bowlers, with the support of members of Worthing Lions Club serving tea and coffee, and providing lunches, and assisting bowlers on and around the greens.

“Peter pushes the wheelchair and assists one of the visually impaired players. The new wheelchair donated by Zone L of Lions District 105SW is a lot lighter than the old-style chair, which will make life much easier for both him and the player.”

At the opening ceremony yesterday, the new wheelchair was shown to Pete Dolloway, district governor of Lions in the south east, Worthing deputy mayor Hazel Thorpe, also a member of Worthing Lions, and Worthing Lions vice-president Maggie Hyde.

The Lions’ association with blind people dates back to 1925, when Helen Keller, who was both deaf and blind, asked at a convention in Ohio for the Lions to be ‘knights of the blind’.

Mr Robinson said; “Well, Peter is a true knight of the blind, a person who can never say no to anybody.”

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Residents in Climping are taking matters into their own hands in a bid to save the beach for the enjoyment of all the various users.

The existing beach defences are coming to the end of their natural life and a lack of government funding to replace them means there has been dramatic and accelerated erosion.

The group Climping Beach Conservation has been set up to find a permanent and meaningful solution to the problem.

The first stage will be to examine the possible options available to help preserve the beach and its environment.

A crowdfunding campaign to raise £1,000 has been launched and a dog fun day is planned at the beach on Sunday, September 23.

Carol Cashfield said: “Climping Beach’s unspoilt beauty makes it a magnet for the local community in this part of West Sussex. The beach is enjoyed all year round by families, dog walkers, horse riders, wind and kite surfers, bird watchers, picnickers, joggers and walkers alike.

“The existing beach defences are coming to the end of their natural life and a lack of government funding to replace them means there has been dramatic and accelerated erosion. The storms during the winter of 2017 have completely eroded the local public footpath, a breach of the sea defences and overspill of shingle on to adjacent land.

“The community is raising funds to halt this worsening situation and ultimately to find a way to save Climping Beach for the enjoyment of everyone.”

The Environment Agency helps by moving shingle around the beach each year to try to protect the beach but regular visitors feel this is not really solving the problem.

Carol added: “We have decided that the time has come for the community and friends of the beach to try to help to preserve this environment for wildlife, pets and people alike.”

The fun day will include a Sussex County Dog Training demonstration of flyball, a dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other. There will also be dog competitions and games, including my dogs got talent, best young handler, doggie dash, egg and spoon race and a fun scurry.

For more information, find Climping Beach Conservation on Facebook or visit climpingbeachconservation.com

Visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/climpingbeachconservation to make a donation.

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Dog lovers in Findon Valley are in for a day of fun and goodwill on Sunday.

Findon Valley Fun Dog Show returns to The Gallops for its fifth year, having been postponed from last month due to the heatwave.

Organiser Geoff Raynsford said: “We had to cancel our dog show because of the predicted high temperatures. This might have been dangerous for the dogs, so it was a hard decision to make, but it was the right one.

“Our Facebook page has been flooded with support, saying it was the right decision.”

The aim of the day is to raise desperately-needed funds for Paws Animal Sanctuary and Sussex Pet Rescue.

Mr Raynsford said: “We have been striving to provide owners and their beloved dogs with an afternoon of goodwill and fun. This year we will be hosting a barbecue, tea, coffee and homemade cakes, a bouncy castle for the kids and stalls selling a selection of handmade products.

“Alongside the show ring, there will be a Hoopers agility ring, run by Sue Davies from Dog Tales and Sue Knowles, who owns a local canine hydrotherapy centre.

“All those involved are dog lovers. Last year, we were able to present the charities with donations for £500 and £1,100. The more we can give, the more sick and abandoned animals they can help.

“Please come along and help us on the day. Every pound you give will help an animal in need.”

Register from midday and the first class will be at 1pm.

Dog wardens Pat Eaves and Russ Akehurst will be judging. There will be a rosette for the first six in each class and a bag of treats for the first three.

All of the children in the child handler class will receive a rosette.

Visit www.findonvalleydogshow.co.uk for more details or check out the Facebook page

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Help is at hand for independent traders across the Horsham district.

Horsham District Council has received funding to deliver a training and support programme for independent retailers.

The training will focus on improving their customers’ experience as local retailers adapt to rapidly changing consumer buying habits.

The council has commissioned retail training specialist Chris Billington from Progressive Results Training to deliver what is described as a fully funded Horsham District Independent Retail Training and Support Programme: ‘Your Customer Experience’.

The programme will consist of four key elements:

Facilitated workshops

All of the District’s 200+ independent retailers will be invited to participate in one or more of six workshops offering thought provoking guidance and tips on how to better influence their customers’ experience.

Bespoke rapid improvement sessions

These will be one to one sessions and will take part in the retailer’s own premises. The work will establish ways for the retailer to improve specific performance areas and to ensure that all commercial opportunities are being identified and exploited.

Display enhancement grants

The overall programme includes a grant allocation of £22,000 towards premises improvements for eligible businesses that have taken part in the Bespoke Rapid Improvement Sessions and workshops. Businesses can apply for a match-funding grant to refurbish and improve their shop front and the grant can also be applied to internal improvements such as shop lighting, display fixtures and fittings.

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The programme will culminate in an awards evening in May 2019 with seven categories for independent businesses in Horsham District. The awards will be judged through a combination of public nominations and expert panel judging.

Commenting on the new retail training programme, Horsham District Council Cabinet Member for the Local Economy Cllr Gordon Lindsay said: “This tailored programme will help our local retailers by taking a fresh look at the experience they offer their customers and find new opportunities in the process.

“Our council is one of five councils across West Sussex offering support to independent retailers, enabled by the County’s Strategic Investment Fund.

“It is clear that this is a critical time for high street retail with much needing to change for retailers to remain viable in the future.

“I encourage as many independent retailers as possible to sign up for this free training and I look forward to seeing the results.”

Chris Billington of Progressive Results Training added: “I have a very down to earth and enabling approach to training and am delighted to be working with Horsham District Council to deliver this fantastic new programme for retailers across the towns and villages of Horsham District.

“I would like to meet and help as many local independent retailers as possible and urge them to sign up for the ‘Your Customer Experience’ workshops and instore training sessions.

This free programme will run from September 2018 to April 2019 at venues across the District.

To book a place email Chris Billington at chris@progressiveresultstraining.co.uk or call him on 07840392732.

The council says that the retail sector has changed substantially in recent years and businesses face numerous new challenges with online and offline consumer trends evolving constantly.

Add to this that often independents can’t afford primary location rents and are located in secondary shopping or rural areas with lower footfall and trading even more difficult.

Many also lack an effective online presence or simply haven’t had the chance to update their retail skills.

As a consequence many independent retailers both nationally and locally are struggling to survive and compete. It is therefore ever more important for these businesses to build their retailing skills to maximise sales opportunities in today’s environment.

More details on the specific workshops and how to apply for the display enhancement grants will be released in due course. In the meantime, any retail businesses wanting to take advantage of the free skills building opportunities or just to find out a bit more, should contact Chris on chris@progressiveresultstraining.co.uk or call 07840392732.

The start of a nationwide debate on how to pay for adult social care and ‘rescue the services caring for older and disabled people from collapse’ has been welcomed in West Sussex.

Councils up and down the country are under severe pressure due to increased demand for services and reduced funding from central Government.

Earlier this summer ministers announced the publication of a green paper on social care had been pushed back to the autumn.

In response the Local Government Association has launched its own consultation on possible options to improve the system and generate extra funds.

Ideas include increasing income tax for taxpayers of all ages, putting up national insurance, a social care premium for over 40s and working pensioners, means tested universal benefits such as winter fuel allowance and free TV licences or allowing local authorities to increase council tax.

Amanda Jupp, West Sussex County Council’s cabinet member for adults and health, said: “We welcome the Local Government Association’s nationwide consultation on the funding of adult social care.

“In West Sussex we are already working to influence the upcoming government green paper, calling for professionalisation of the social care workforce and greater transparency around care home performance.

“The demand for adult social care is increasing and people’s needs are becoming more complex. We want to ensure that our services are prepared for the growing demands that are being placed upon them.

“It is hoped that this eight-week consultation being run by the LGA will highlight the much-needed discussion on the requirement to modernise our health and social care system as well as focus on community-based, preventative measures to help reduce pressures on the NHS and keep people living independently for longer.

“It is challenging for all local authorities to respond to reductions in funding, but we will make sure that we will continue to look for innovative ways of delivering sustainable services to our residents.”

Alongside funding issues the LGA green paper also seeks to start a debate about how to shift the overall emphasis of the care and health system so that it focuses far more on preventative, community-based personalised care, helping to maximise people’s health, wellbeing and independence and alleviate pressure on the NHS.

Izzi Seccombe, chairman of the LGA’s Community Wellbeing Board, said: “We cannot duck this issue as a society any longer.

“Our green paper is the start of a nationwide public debate about the future of care for all adults, and how best to support their wellbeing, and we encourage as many people and organisations to have their say on how we pay for it and the responsibilities of citizens, families and communities.

“Adult social care and support matters. We must fund it for the long-term so that people of all ages can be supported to live the life they want to live.

“Building a better society means ensuring that everyone receives the care they need to lead a good life: well, independent and at home for as long as possible. This process must start now.”

According to the LGA a debate is desperately needed on how to pay for adult social care and ‘rescue the services caring for older and disabled people from collapse’.

Since 2010 councils have had to bridge a £6bn funding shortfall just to keep the system going, while estimates suggest councils face a £3.5bn funding gap by 2025 just to maintain existing standards of care.

Adult social care now makes up nearly 40 per cent of total council budgets.

To view the LGA’s proposals and to comment visit the dedicated website.

A new four year plan outlining what West Sussex’s fire and rescue service will do to make the county safer has been adopted.

Following a six-week consultation, the Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) 2018-22 has been produced.

The IRMP, which is a document required by Government, assesses the risks in the communities of West Sussex, how the service will prevent and protect its communities from fires, and how it plans to respond when fires and other emergencies occur.

However the plan has proved controversial with opposition members at West Sussex County Council, who criticised the level of detail available and raised safety fears about reducing standard crewing on fire engines from five to four, and in certain situations allowing appliances to be crewed by fewer than four firefighters where necessary.

Gavin Watts, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service’s chief fire officer, said: “We are constantly looking to improve the service to ensure we provide the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.

“This plan sets out how we will work with the other blue light services and the county council to drive our continuous improvement.

“While there will continue to be changes for all of us within the service, what remains is the commitment of the women and men who dedicate themselves to serving their communities.

“Our organisation is built upon well-trained, resourceful and compassionate individuals, and we are committed to providing our team with the best training, equipment and support.”

The document includes:

• How the service will reduce risks through safe and well visits, school visits and other training

• How it will protect the community with safer public spaces, fire safety inspections and enforcement

• The response to emergency incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions, floods and more

• How it will address the challenges in delivering a highly trained, inclusive and diverse workforce, including the recruiting and retaining of on-call firefighters

• How it will ensure everything they do is as efficient as possible and delivers what communities need

• How it will work with other organisations to achieve aims.

Debbie Kennard, cabinet member for safer, stronger communities, said: “Our fire service continues to face a number of challenges, but I remain confident that the service will continue to deliver a high class prevention, protection and response service to the communities of West Sussex.

“They are an integral part of our council, and I recognise that effective partnership and collaboration is the best way of providing effective services to our communities.

“I am fully behind the service as it works with others to deliver the objectives that the fire and rescue authority has set.”

Crawley Town head coach Harry Kewell revealed his side were playing the ball into the ‘wrong areas’ during their 2-2 draw at home to Swindon Town.

He acknowledged the significance of them earning the point but was not happy with his side for going two goals down in the first place.

Swindon raced to 2-0 by half-time through goals by James Dunne and Keshi Anderson.

In a manic second half, Swindon had two players sent-off and Ollie Palmer scored twice to clinch a 2-2 draw.

Speaking to the Crawley Town website Kewell said: “I’m disappointed because I felt we were the better team, disappointed we went behind.

“But I’m pleased that we came back from two goals down, regardless if they were down to ten or nine men.

“The second half was a rollercoaster - they scored twice against the run of play.”

He praised his side for getting the two goals to draw the game.

Kewell said: “The team showed character to go from two goals down to 2-2.

“We left it late but it’s important we stopped the losing streak and got the point.

“They were trying to waste time and break up our rhythm and their ‘keeper was excellent.

“Our delivery of crosses was not good, which was surprising as we have been working on that.

“We were putting the ball in the wrong areas - if we had put balls in the right areas we could have got back into the game a lot quicker and gone on to take three points.”

Kewell disagreed with all three red card decisions.

He said: “If I had been their manager I would have been disappointed.

“They were old-fashioned challenges and on another week they would have let you play-on.

“The one with Josh Payne, I felt the referee was just evening things up - I didn’t think it was a red card.”

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First half strikes from Callum Dowdell and Ryan Morey (two) took Selsey to a comfortable 3-1 triumph at The Bunn Leisure Stadium.

Dowdell and Morey struck inside the opening 15 minutes before Jack Cole - his second in as many matches - got Wick back in it five minutes later.

Morey had his second ten minutes before the break to wrap up the victory for Selsey. Joint boss Baldwin, whose side had won their opening two games heading to Blues, lamented Wick’s display.

He said: “Quite simply we were not good enough.

“We played with a sense of arrogance, we didn’t work hard enough and lacked any real quality.

“We were beaten hands down by a side who had more desire to win the game of football and got exactly what we deserved.

“Hopefully this will be a wake-up call and we bounce back immediately from it.”

Wick welcome Steyning Town in the league on Tuesday.

WICK: Belcher; Chaplin, Horn, Janman, Rodgers, O’Hagan, Thorpe, Playle-Howard, Cole, Crouch, Church. Subs: Ediker (Horn), Thetford (O’Hagan), Cox (Church), Hope, Bingham.

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Three Bridges crashed out of the Velocity Trophy Preliminary Round, losing 2-1 away to Bostik Premier side Whitehawk.

Bridges battled hard against a young unbeaten Hawks outfit who scored early in each half.

After just seven minutes a corner by Brannon O’Neill was met by the head of Lucas Rodrigues and they could have been excused for fearing the worst.

But they created a string of chances with the impressive Antone Douglas giving an outstanding display on his debut.

A last ditch block prevented Rodrigues from adding another, but then Connor French was denied once more following a delightful low cross from Alex Laing.

Jamie Crellin, back following his holiday, headed over from a John Lansdale corner, but Hawks were then forced to make a goalkeeping change with Melvin Minter looking decidedly uncomfortable.

But his replacement Jordan Hawkins was grateful to see Daniel Da Costa E Silva’s effort blocked as the first half came to a close.

But Hawkins proved heroic with two good saves from French in the opening four minutes of the second half.

Unfortunately, in between a curling shot from Kwai Marsh Brown crept in at Kieron Thorp’s far post to double the home side’s advantage.

Bridges kept battling though with the non-stop Lee Hall seeing a cracking drive blocked and John Lansdale firing just wide.

The game became a little patchy for a while but Bridges came again and Trevor McCreadie saw a sharp header held by Hawkins.

Thorp then had to make an excellent flying save to keep out a stinging drive by Marsh Brown, but it was the visitors who finished strongly.

A surging run by Douglas finished with a shot that was gratefully blocked, while in the last minute Da Costa e Silva supplied a nice finish from just outside the box.

Sadly, there wasn’t enough time to get another, but this was a much better performance than three days earlier.

Bridges: Thorp, Peters, Simpson (Adjei 53), Hall, Folkes, Crellin, French (McCreadie 73), Lansdale (Taylor 67), Douglas, Laing, Da Costa E Silva.

Unused subs: Doughty, Bromage.

Attendance: 179

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Shoreham went down in a five-goal SCFL Premier Division thriller at Crawley Down Gatwick on last night ahead of a huge FA Cup test this weekend.

Efforts from Kai Bichard and Andrew Dalhouse – his sixth in five games for the club – were not enough as Mussels were beaten 3-2 at Crawley Down.

Shoreham would have been hoping to go into what is going to be a testing FA Cup preliminary-round tie away to two-divisions-higher Southern League Premier South side Walton Casuals on the back of a positive result, but that is not the case.

Mussels boss Sammy Donnelly, who led Worthing to the first round proper earlier in his managerial career, wants his team to show what they are capable of at Walton Casuals.

He said: “We’ll have to be a lot better than we were against Crawley Down but we go to Walton Casuals with nothing to lose.

“I’ve had them watched, we know how hard it is going to be but we’ll have a good training session tonight in preparation for a massive FA Cup game for this club.

“I was disappointed with the Crawley Down defeat but that will be quickly forgotten should we get a result at Walton Casuals.”

Former Shoreham man Michael Belli fired Crawley Down ahead after 28 minutes on Tuesday before Bichard levelled things up two minutes later.

Mussels were caught on the counter following a corner at the other end, with Josh Martin finishing off a sweeping move to restore the home side’s advantage a minute before the break.

Sam Cane added a third 12 minutes after the restart but Dalhouse’s free-kick gave Mussels hope with 15 minutes still to play. Substitute Luke Usherwood squandered a great late chance as Donnelly’s side were beaten.

n Forward Kai Bichard netted a minute from time to fire Shoreham to an impressive SCFL Premier Division victory over much-fancied Eastbourne Town on Saturday.

Bichard’s smart finish ensured Sammy Donnelly’s side were 2-1 winners over Town at Middle Road – making it two wins from their opening three league matches.

Summer signing Andrew Dalhouse bagged his fifth goal in four Shoreham appearances to hand the home team a 27th-minute lead. Ex-Mussels striker Evan Archibald levelled from the penalty spot minutes after the restart but Shoreham would go on to win it. Bichard flicked over Eastbourne Town goalkeeper Jason Tibble on 89 minutes as Mussels wrapped up all three points.

SHOREHAM v Crawley Down Gatwick: Broadbent; Firmin, Tuck, Dunk, McLennan; Garrivier, Myers, Rhodie, Myers; McCormick, Dalhouse, Bichard. Subs: Kirk-Patrick (McCormick, 45), Usherwood (Garrivier, 75), Touahri.

SHOREHAM v Eastbourne Town: Broadbent; Firmin, Tuck, Dunk, McLennan; Myers, Rhodie, Thasarathar; McCormick, Dalhouse, Bichard. Subs: Garrivier (Thasarathar, 45), Kirk-Patrick (Tuck, 70), Olulode, Touahri, Proto-Gates.

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Prostate problems affect one in every two men at some stage of their lives.

It could be an infection, enlargement or cancer – in fact, one in eight men will develop prostate cancer, with those of African-Caribbean origin and those with a family history of the disease being two to three times more at risk.

Worthing Lions is helping men to identify issues early, by supporting free PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood tests.

This simple test measures the amount of antigen, produced by the prostate, entering the blood. It is not a direct test for cancer but a moderately-raised reading can be an indicator of a prostate problem and a high reading should trigger further tests to determine if there is a need for any treatment.

Without screening, around 47,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. It is now the leading cancer found in men. Around 11,700 men die of this disease annually, one every 48 minutes.

Catching the cancer in the early stages can mean cure rates are dramatically improved, with more than 80 per cent success.

General symptoms of problems with the prostate are a frequent need to urinate, especially at night, bursting to urinate; slow flow, difficult, painful, stop/start and dribbling; or blood in the urine.

Sussex, Dorset and Hampshire are all covered by the charity PCaSO (Prostate Cancer Support Organisation) and Worthing Lions is supporing the annual free testing day for this area.

A spokesman for the PCaSAO said: “We believe overwhelmingly in giving men the right to decision making about their own health choices.

“We are continuing with our commitment to a PSA testing programme. and have tested more than 10,000 men across the region since 2013.

“Some leading clinicians believe all men aged over 50 should know their PSA and have regular yearly tests. Swedish researchers say PSA testing every man aged 45 to 49 would predict nearly half of all prostate cancer deaths.”

The next free testing day is on Saturday, September 8, at Methold House, Guild Care Day Centre, North Street, Worthing. Appointments are available from 10am to 3pm for all men aged 45 to 80 years of age.

Kathy added: “The testing will be conducted by trained personnel and phlebotomists taking a blood sample from a vein in the arm. Results will be posted and arrive approximately seven to ten days after the event.”

It is essential to book an appointment time, either by phoning 0845 650 2555 (premium rate call) or email psa@worthinglions.co.uk.

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Last year, Middleton ladies won promotion to the Game Set & Match first division. Now it is the turn of the Middleton mixed team in the second division of Brooks Motors League.

Storms threatened to wipe out any chance of play against Fishbourne but relented for the match to be completed.

With one match left to play, Middleton can win promotion as champions.

Scores: Mary Wootten, Ian Hart, John Wilson won 23-12; Valerie Maher, Peter Lush, Andrew Nurse won 24-13 Middleton 6 points.

Friendly: Pat Eccles, Jane Nurse, Jim Maher won 19-10.

Middleton 86 Marine Gardens 80

In the West Sussex League third division, winning their third match in a row, Middleton’s men have guaranteed they will finish higher in the league than for many a year.

Congratulations to men’s captain, Peter Lush, who is also captain of the mixed teams.

Scores: Jim Delaney, Peter Lush, John Graham, John Wilson won 28-14; Chopsie Chapman, Roger Phillips, Ian Hart, Gary Steventon lost 13-23; Terry Bridge, Ken Baker, Keith Berkley, Bob Colvin lost 18-19; John Green, Jim Maher, Trevor Finch, Andrew Nurse won 27-24. Middleton 6 points Marine Gardens 4 points

Middleton 62 Arundel 67

Scores (friendly): Angela Chandler, Pam Leach, Keith Berkley won 14-12; Judy Ludley, Phil James, Andrew Nurse lost 12-17, Jeff Read, Judy Ludley, Pat Eccles won 21-17; Jane Nurse, Jeff Pickard, Bob Bravington lost 15-21.

* The overall improvement of Middleton’s league teams this season might have something to do with the feelgood factor engendered by the club’s new team strip, kindly sponsored by Gary Longhurst for the men and Pat and Reg Eccles for the ladies.

On Saturday, club members turned out for sponsors’ day bowls and a cream tea to thank them for their generosity.

CRABLANDS

On a lovely afternoon at Hook, Crablands won 111-82.

Scores: Cyril Pestle, Maggie Brand, Lew Lewendon and Sue Blyth won 28-10; Cheryl Brown, Lil Tuck, Alan Blyth and John Cornwell won 20-14; Chris Lewendon, Jim Saunders, Melva Bateman and Tony Dade won 18-13; Elaine Sadler, Albert Humphreys, Joan Adams and Alan Bateman won 16-14; Nigel Reynolds, Grace Humphreys, Carole Cornwell and Richard Humphrey won 15-13; Lynn Carrie, Frank Carrie, Rod Shambrook and Ian Ford lost 14-18.

A friendly away to RAFA saw Crablands win on all three rinks, 53-31 the score.

Scores: Lynn Carrie, Frank Carrie and Richard Humphrey won 18-9; Mike Smith, Joan Adams and Rod Shambrook won 18-10; Jack Freeborough, Derrick Watson and Mollie Back won 17-12.

Another friendly, this time at home to Norfolk and featuring three men’s rinks, ended with Norfolk winning 79-33.

Crablands team: Eddie Willcocks, Graham Ainge, Albert Humphreys and Mark Heasman; Nigel Crump, Richard Green, Jack Freeborough and Frank Carrie; Peter Farrow, Jim Saunders, Keith Palin and Nigel Reynolds.

A Brooks Motors League match at home to Aldingbourne gained Crablands a welcome six points after they won on both rinks and by 49-27.

Scores: Mollie Back, Keith Palin and Rod Shambrook won 26-12; Grace Humphreys, Nigel Reynolds and Val Foyle won 23-15; (friendly): Sylvia Hawkes, Lil Tuck and Jim Saunders drew 21-21.

A WS League match away at Pagham gave Crablands men an eight-point victory by 99-57, placing them in a great position in the league.

Scores: Colin Marsh, Frank Carrie, Alan Blyth and Alan Bateman won 32-11; Nigel Reynolds, Peter Blackman, John Cornwell and Mark Heasman won 28-12; Keith Palin, Lew Lew, Tony Dade and Ian Ford won 29-13; Nigel Crump, Albert Humphreys, Richard Humphrey and Derek Clacey lost 10-21.

Crablands’ fab four of Chris Lewendon, Melva Bateman, Sheila Jones and Carol Bowles travelled to Royal Leamington Spa to represent Sussex in the national ladies’ fours and beat Northamptonshire before just losing out to Devon. Congratulations go to them on a fantastic achievement.

WITTERINGS

Witterings 99 Little Spain 69

Witterings had a good win in their mixed friendly against Little Spain, winning on all rinks.

Scores: Helen Mason, Glyn Dobson and Brian Barnes (Sk) won 19-16, Geoff Harsant, Mark White and Diane Leach (Sk) won 24-9, Susan Hogarth, Colin Carter and Gwilym Morgan (Sk) won 17-15, Sue Dobson, Doug Holden and Fred Knotts (Sk)won 22-15, Graham Mason, Sheila Currell and Julie Mulligan (Sk) won 17-14.

Witterings 50 East Preston 16

Witterings ladies had another very good win in their Game Set & Match Leagues game against East Preston, winning all six points.

Scores: Sue Dobson, Chris Horsley, Barbara Newman and Anne May (Sk) won 17-11, Margaret Bowell, Maureen Mulligan, Diane Leach and Carole Tuffin (Sk) won 33-5.

Witterings 58 Pulborough 89

Despite close finishes on two rinks, Witterings were unable to glean any points against Pulborough.

Scores: R Prior, J Hardy, E Shoyer L Bangs (sk) lost 11-17; G Dobson, D Gibbons, D Bell ,R Stephens (sk) lost 10-30; S Hooker, B Barnes, G Morgan, J Langworthy (sk) lost 20-22; C Carter, B Smethurst, M White, K Clark (sk) lost 17-20.

CHICHESTER

Chichester A 124 Norfolk A 46

Chichester A are still on track to win the West Sussex League division-one title after taking the maximum ten points in their home match against Norfolk A.

Scores: Ian Linfield, Peter Green, Derek Leach, Nick Anderson (skip) won 25-20; Peter Whale, Mike Bayfield, Simon Tooley, Mick Page (skip) won 31-11; Les Etherington, Stuart Meyer, Brian Butler, Tony Sayers (skip) won 33-9; Kevin Ball, Guy Buckle, Gary Miller, Jim Davis (skip) won 35-6.

Worthing Pavilion A 99 Chichester A 67

Chichester A still head the West Sussex League division-one table despite taking only two points from their 32-shot defeat away to Worthing Pavilion A.

Scores: Guy Buckle, Mick Campbell, Peter Green, Matt Bonnar (skip) lost 29-12; Peter Whale, Derek Leach, Simon Tooley, Mick Page (skip) won 24-19; Ian Linfield, Peter Howick, Kevin Ball, Jim Davis (skip) lost 22-14; Les Etherington, Stuart Meyer, Brian Butler, Tony Sayers (skip) lost 29-17.

SOUTHBOURNE

RAFA 36 Southbourne 28

In their Brooks Motors League match against RAFA, Southbourne had mixed fortunes.

There was a fairly easy win on the triple skipped by Malcolm Keane, but on the other triple the Southbourne bowlers found the green very difficult with all sorts of bumps and unexpected runs resulting in RAFA taking four of the six points.

Nevertheless it was an enjoyable afternoon with an excellent tea afterwards provided in the RAFA Club.

Scores: Eileen Keane, Eddie Neuts, Malcolm Keane (s) won 23:11; Irene Jennings, Dave Young, Margaret Odell (s) lost 25:5.

Southbourne 99 Bognor 58

In the West Sussex League Southbourne had a home return match against Bognor and had good wins on all four rinks to earn a valuable ten points, meanig Southbourne are secure in division one for another year

Scores: Paul Simpson, Peter Garrard, Dave Alner, Antony Bull (s) won 22:15; Pete Jasinski. Titch Ayres, Dave Fewell, Paul Butler (s) won 29:16; Malcolm Keane, Alan Shelley, Eddie Neuts, Dave Walter (s) won 23:11; Richard Galloway, Colin Bulbeck, Mark Soper, Andy Smith (s) won 25:16.

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WEST DEAN

West Dean 53 Little Spain 38

West Dean were the winners on all three rinks in this friendly in West Dean Gardens, and were winners overall by 15 shots.

Scores: Philip Rawcliffe, Ian Morrison, John Butterworth [s] won 17-13; Pam Patterson, Ann Hiscock, Tony Boxall [s] won 19-10; Diana Carver, John Jones, Andy Wood [s] won 17-15.

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MIDHURST

Petersfield A 49 (3pts) Midhurst A 39 (1pt)

Midhurst A, needing three points to clinch the Three Counties League division-one title, came away with only one, losing to Petersfield A by ten shots overall.

Scores: Malcolm Hutchings, Catherin Dixon & Dave King won 14-10; Dot Berry, Terry Berry & Paul Chuter lost 16-18; Annie Chuter, John Pearce & Gerald Dixon lost 9-21.

Midhurst B 58 (5pts) Petersfield B 36 (0pts)

Midhurst B entertained Petersfield B ,winning overall by 22 shots and picking up five points, ensuring promotion to division three next season.

Scores: Sue Ralph, Phil Kingswell & Phil Wells won 23-12; Alan Ricketts, Richard Softly & Stuart Largan won 20-12; Howard Seymour, Colin Downham & Roy Ralph won 15-12.

In a weekend friendly Midhurst entertained Haslemere and won by 28 shots.

Scores: Martin Ruinet, Michael D,J.Smith & Paul Chuter lost 10-20; Delphine Clark, Diane Ruinet & Terry Berry won 18-15; Jack Jurado, Sue Ralph & Roy Ralph won 25-7; Stella Taite, Dot Berry & Annie Chuter won 26-9.

INDOOR SCENE

Arun IBC played a friendly against Adur but lost 144-79.

Scores: M Paige, E West, D Jones, R Weidenheoft 18-18; B McGovern, T Gibney, M Bacon, E King 13-17; D Champion, M Millis, E Lawrence, J Brazier 12-30; C Hillier, M Bird, J Ayling, L Hathaway 9-26; M Winter, J Greenfield, J Whetstone, M King 12-32; G King, S Simmonds; B Lawson, C Gilham 15-21.

Arun beat Grattons 121-101 in a friendly.

Scores: J Sparrow, E Lawrence, E West, C Gilham 16-19; B Arnell, C Evis, D Jones, M King 14-18; M Fair, T Arnell, A Boucher, P Hannam 32-12; C Hillier, M Bird, T Finch, A Fisk 13-22; R Cairns, I Nelson, B Cairns, G Finch 21-22; J Boucher, S Simmonds, J Ayling, R Weidenheoft 25-8.

Arun won 89-81 in a friendly against Worthing.

Scores: J Sparrow, B Williams, J Law (sub), C Gilham 27-12; M Fair, S Simmonds, K Keers, L Hathaway 23-16; C Hillier, J Greenfield, M Bird, P Buckland 14-16; A Payne, M Winter, T Gibney, A Fisk 9-23; M Keers, I Brooker, R Weidenheoft, M Richards 16-14.

Arun have only a few more pre-arranged friendlies to play before the end of the summer season. Leagues, competitions, organised roll-ups, mufti nights and Australian pairs continue.

SHORT MAT BOWLS

HUNSTON

Walberton 49 Hunston 69

Hunston had an enjoyable time at Walberton and we won on all three rinks.

Scores: J Smith, R King, T Hack, A Hack won 21-19; D Regan, R Moore, B Hodnett, R Stevens 19-16; A Harle, D Harding, J Hodnett, E Whiting 29-14.

INFINITY

Four members of Infinity travelled to Waterlooville, home of Portsdown Short Mat Bowls Club, to play in the Portsdown charity fours.

The team of Robin Armstrong, Chris Jeffery, Steve Jeffery and Richard Jeffery won their group but finished runners-up to the home team of Portsdown. On Saturday, Infinity will be playing in the West Sussex open threes at the county bowls HQ at Westergate. Why not go along and support?

Albion have beaten Liverpool just twice in the League. Once in 1982 during our last stint in the top flight and once back in 1960/61, when both clubs were in Division Two.

Our two other victories came in the FA Cup. One of those was that famous February afternoon in 1983 but the following season we again knocked them out, this time at The Goldstone. This is the last time we came away with a victory against the Reds.

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At the time, the fortunes of the two clubs couldn’t have been more different. Liverpool were the reigning league champions and on their way to a third successive title. They were also about to win the European Cup for a fourth time. Albion on the other hand, had been relegated at the end of the previous season and were mid table in Division Two.

In his ‘Comment Corner with Chris Cattlin’, the Albion manager praised the opposition saying, “Liverpool is everything that one looks for in a perfect football club”. He goes on to talk about Liverpool centre-back Mark Lawrenson, who made his name alongside Cattlin in the Albion defence in the late 1970s. Another Liverpool player returning to The Goldstone was Michael Robinson, who also had a great spell with The Seagulls.

He finishes with some comments about live TV. The game that day was the first time a second division club had been covered live, although Cattlin was no fan. “I don’t like live football on the box and I don’t think it’s good for the game” he says, going on to comment; “I don’t think it’s good for the game, in fact I think it will have an adverse effect”. I wonder what he makes of it now!

Elsewhere in the programme, the Liverpool player profiles reveal just what Albion were up against. In front of Bruce Grobbelaar, the back four included Alan Hansen alongside Lawrenson. In midfield, Craig Johnston and Sammy Lee joined Graeme Souness and up front, Michael Robinson played alongside Ian Rush. For Albion, Cattlin went with veteran Joe Corrigan in goal behind a back four of Chris Hutchings, Steve Gatting, Steve Foster and Eric Young. In midfield, we had Tony Grealish, Steve Penney, Neil Smillie and Danny Wilson, with Terry Connor and Gerry Ryan up front.

Just over 19,000 were inside The Goldstone, a slightly disappointing attendance put down to the live TV coverage. Liverpool were dominant in the first half, but the Albion defence held firm, with Corrigan and Foster outstanding.

The second half started in the same way but on 57 minutes, Gerry Ryan broke through the Liverpool defence and clipped the ball past Grobbelaar to make it 1-0. The crowd went delirious with joy and things got better just a minute later. Terry Connor was put clean through and he hammered the ball past a stunned goalkeeper to double Albion’s lead. Despite some furious Liverpool pressure in the closing stages, we hung on for another famous victory.

Live TV is a big part of modern-day football but this weekend, we miss out on the coverage. It will be a tough task to come away from Anfield with anything, but history tells us anything is possible where Albion is concerned.

Bob Paine has been impressed by East Preston’s start to life in the Southern Combination League Premier Division.

Matt Searle’s thunderous strike was enough to see EP pick up a first league point on the road this term as they drew 1-1 with Lancing at Culver Road on Tuesday.

The point at Lancers came three days after East Preston sealed a first victory of the season – coming out on top against newly-promoted Little Common.

With four games of another league season already complete, EP sit 12th in the table on five points.

Manager Paine sees it as a solid enough start and one they should now build on as they look to better the 13th-placed finish achieved in their first season back at this level last term.

Paine said: “I’ve been quite pleased with the way we’ve started this season.

“The only game we’ve lost in the league to date is at Horsham YMCA, not many teams are going to go there and get anything.

“It was a relief to get our first win of the season against Little Common then we followed that up with a point at Lancing.

“We did well to come from behind and come away with something but on our second half performance, we could well have taken all three points.”

East Preston created a couple of chances early on but went behind after 21 minutes.

Jack Langford broke the deadlock as Lancers took control. EP were far from their best in the first 45 minutes but managed to get level before the break.

Midfielder Searle rocketed a left-foot drive home to make it 1-1 after two minutes before the break.

The goal seemed to spark East Preston in to life and they dominated much of the second half.

Substitute Jake Heryet could have won it for East Preston in stoppage-time.

Heryet was sent racing away but fired a shot straight at Lancers goalkeeper Tyler D’Cruz as both teams took a point.

Boss Paine praised the character shown by East Preston to come from behind but felt they could have taken all three points from the game. He added: “We did well to come from behind in the game and were much better in the second half.

“We didn’t start very well, went behind but did well to get ourselves back in the game.

“It’s another point, Jake had a great late chance to win it for us, maybe a draw was a fair result.” East Preston are without a game on Saturday, returning to action on Tuesday.

Neighbours Chichester City visit The Lashmar for a SCFL Premier Division clash.

EAST PRESTON: Purkis; DaCosta, Lelliott, Pidgeon, Brodie; Searle, Barnes; Rafferty, Pattenden, Tilley; Huet. Subs: Lyne (Pidgeon, 62), Heryet (Tilley, 71), Donaldson, Josh Parazo, Robinson.

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Arundel boss Simon Hull had no complaints as his side were on the end of a first SCFL Premier Division defeat of the season last night.

Philip Johnson was at the double while Daniel Stokes also struck, with Hassocks coming from behind to run out comfortable 3-1 winners at Mill Road.

Mullets had drawn each of their opening three league matches before Robins came to town.

Things were looking good for Hull’s side when they took the lead through Ben Gray on 34 minutes. Johnson got his first minutes before the interval and Robins were in the ascendancy from then on.

Stokes fired Hassocks ahead for the first time on the hour then Johnson added a third a minute from time.

Mullets manager Hull felt his team got what they deserved and said: “We started well and the first 20 minutes we were bright, created chances and looked comfortable.

“But we showed a lack of composure and maturity in possession and ultimately got what we deserved.”

Arundel welcome division-higher Herne Bay for a FA Cup preliminary round clash on Saturday.

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Steve Sidwell has returned to Brighton & Hove Albion as youth development coach with the under-16s, and as a club ambassador.

Sidwell announced his retirement from playing yesterday evening, and he will now take up his new dual role with immediate effect.

He will assist Ben Smith in coaching the under-16 age group, and work alongside fellow ambassadors Alan Mullery and Bobby Zamora on matchdays and at other events.

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Albion chief executive Paul Barber said, “It is a pleasure to welcome Steve back to the club, as he undertakes these two new and exciting roles.

“He remains a very popular figure with our players, staff and fans, and we were delighted to give him the opportunity to help to bring through the next generation of players in our academy.

“He’ll combine his work in the academy with a role as club ambassador, alongside Alan and Bobby, and also continue with his media work.

“This illustrates how much we value the importance of having characters like Steve at the club, and I would like to wish him well in both roles.”

Sidwell first arrived at Albion on loan from Arsenal in November 2002, and scored five goals in 12 appearances, before securing a permanent move to Reading the following February.

After earning promotion to the Premier League with the Royals in 2007, the midfielder moved onto Chelsea and had subsequent spells with Aston Villa, Fulham and Stoke City.

Sidwell returned to the Seagulls on a loan deal from Stoke in January 2016, before the deal was made permanent the following summer.

The 35-year-old played a key role in Albion’s 2016/17 promotion-winning campaign, making 37 appearances in all competitions, and won the Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Season award with an unforgettable strike away at Bristol City.

Billingshurst’s outside Premier Division promotion charge was ended on Saturday as they were ruled out of the mix by fellow chasers Mayfield.

’Hurst suffered a comprehensive 126-run reverse at the Wellbrook Ground to end their hopes of a top-two finish in Division 2.

The victory sees second-placed Mayfield open up a 46-point lead in second place ahead of St James’ in third as ’Hurst drop down to fourth.

The win sees Mayfield, who can also still win the division, maintain just a five-point gap to leaders Three Bridges.

With two games left to play – against Chichester Priory Park and Ansty – Tom Haynes’ side can now only finish as high as third.

Mayfield and St James’ play each other this weekend, with Mayfield able to finish in the top three and the latter either second, third or fourth.

The aim was very much a return to the top flight this season for ’Hurst and Haynes, which was hindered by a poor run in the middle of the season.

And while they did give it a late, unlikely charge, ultimately they had lost too much ground.

Haynes said: “It’s a shame not to have won on Saturday and keep any chances of promotion alive. We knew we were up against it, needing other results to go our way, but it was a good motivator going into the final few games.”

Having been put in, Mayfield posted 243-6 with Rob Raymond (40), Robert Sharma (70) and Harry Lloyd (37) the main contributors.

In reply, ’Hurst lost wickets regularly – despite some resistance from Stuart Barber (27) and Andrew Miller (21) – and were all out in 33 overs for 117.

Haynes added: “Mayfield are a good side and deserved the win. Personally, I felt we weren’t at our best with the ball, which has been our strength throughout the season. We did feel we were in with a shout going into the second innings, however it would take one of the top five to get a big score.

“Unfortunately a number of poor decisions didn’t go our way and we couldn’t get anywhere near the total set.”

It was business as usual for Roffey as they set up a title-clinching weekend by beating Brighton & Hove in somewhat comfortable fashion.

‘Another crucial 30 points’ was how captain Matt Davies described their 68-run success over their visitors on Saturday.

It was the Boars’ 11th Premier Division victory of the campaign and probably their most important to date, setting up a title showdown at Eastbourne on Saturday.

With two games left to play, Roffey lead the second-placed chasers by just 13 points – a win by 18 or more this weekend would see them lift the title for the fourth time in five years.

With that at stake they could have easily been hit by nerves against Brighton, but again it was a professional display.

Rohit Jagota was the top performance with bat and ball, top-scoring with 89 after Roffey won the toss and opted to bat.

The Boars hit 233 all out in 49.5 overs, before bowling their visitors out for 165 – where Jagota claimed figures of 3-13 in seven overs.

Davies said: “It was another crucial 30 points and it sets up this weekend nicely.

“It was fairly comfortable in the end, although there were times in there where we had to knuckle down a bit for a few overs with the bat.

“The pitch was quite tricky, so we just thought ‘let’s get to 225 and get our ten points’ and we backed ourselves with our bowling attack and that was pretty much how it panned out.”

Despite losing Ben Manenti (four) early on, Theo Rivers (40) got Roffey up and running with a 63-run second-wicket stand with Jibran Khan (30).

Jagota came in at four and set about hitting his 89-ball 89. Paul Harrison went for ten as the score ticked on to 104-4, before a fifth-wicket total of 79 between Jagota and Davies (29).

After the latter was out, the remaining wickets fell cheaply as Roffey closed on 233. Simon Hetherton profited late on to finish with figures of 4-29.

In reply, Jagota picked up three early dismissals to leave Brighton at 22-3. Early scoring Bryce Hounsome (37) was the sixth to go with the scoreboard on 61-5 – bowled by George Fleming (3-22).

Knocks from Felix Sheppard (19), Adam Mates (16) and Chris Mates (19) helped Brighton onto 133-8.

And there were late scores of 19 from Kieran Buck and 18 from Waheed Safi, before the visitors were eventually all out for 165.

Manenti claimed 2-55, while Luke Banard and Rivers also picked up a wicket each.

Davies added: “Rohit is just coming into his best form at the right time of the season.

“He hit 60-odd not out against Brentwood two Sundays ago and then 89 against Brighton on Saturday.

“He played very well and again was good with the ball as well, taking three wickets at the top of the order, which was crucial for us at the time.”

Horsham eased into the first round of the Velocity Trophy with a comfortable victory over Haywards Heath in a seven-goal thriller at Hanbury Park on Tuesday night.

It was an error-strewn game between the two Sussex Bostik League South East sides just six days before they meet again in the division on Monday at Culver Road.

First-half goals from Rob O’Toole, Tyrell Richardson-Brown and George Landais gave the Hornets a comfortable lead ahead of an own goal, before half-time.

Substitute Chris Smith then bagged a brace in between a Max Miller consolation to set-up a first-round tie at Bracknell Town.

As expected, Dominic Di Paola made a number of changes to his side that won 2-1 at Sevenoaks in the league on Saturday.

Charlie Farmer, James McElligott, Tyrell Richardson-Brown and George Landais came in for their first starts of the season along with George Hayward.

The Horsham boss said: “I think they rested a few and we rested a few, so it was a good result in that respect. Some of the boys have deserved more minutes and not had a chance yet.

“None of them had done anything wrong, they all had good pre-seasons, but there is competition for places. All those that came in did well and it was good to give everyone minutes with two games in three days over the weekend.

“They had a couple of chances and we had a few we should have done better with, but it was fine. It’s a bit of a strange cup as you never know what you are going to get, but we are in the next round.”

Horsham led after just eight minutes when O’Toole picked up a misplaced Luc Doherty pass and finished past Josh Heyburn.

Heyburn gifted the visitors a second on 24 minutes as his attempted clearance fell to Richardson-Brown, who finished at the second attempt.

Three minutes later it was 3-0 when Niam Rouane lost possession and Will Hoare crossed for Landais to tap home. A minute later Heath had a goal back as Josh Pelling’s kick to Daryl Coleman was knocked back towards goal, but rolled straight into the net for an own goal.

There were numerous chances at either end ahead of the half-time whistle, but it remained 3-1 at the break.

Horsham restored their three-goal cushion in the 64th minute as Landais crossed for half-time substitute Chris Smith, who fired low into the bottom corner.

Heath pulled another goal back with five minutes remaining when a ricochet fell kindly into the path of Miller, whose lay-off was thumped over Pelling and under the crossbar by Akehurst.

But Horsham had the final say when Richardson-Brown chasing down another soft backpass and beat Heyburn to the ball to tee-up Smith.

Horsham: Pelling, Metcalf, Farmer, Coleman, McElligott, Hoare (Harris 45), Haywards, Lovegrove, Richardson-Brown, O’Toole (Smith), Landais (Hartley 65). Unused: Shelley, Hyde.