A swimming club that has served Midhurst for 51 years may have to close down after a coach company that provides its transport went into administration.

Midhurst and District Swimming Club has around 30 members and has helped hundreds of children learn to swim through the years but has had financial struggles.

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Kathryn Davies, who runs the club, said that Richardson’s Travel had agreed to drop its fares to help the club, which was likely to have to pay double for a different provider.

She said: “We’re really really sad about this, the drivers have been amazing and they’ve supported the club for years, so on a personal level and for the club we’re really sad and for the drivers that are going to be unemployed.”

She said the club would continue for the next five sessions or so, asking parents to drop their children off at Haslemere or make alternative arrangements.

After that, it seemed unlikely the club could continue as prices quoted for another coach company was likely to be in the region of an extra £15,000 a year.

“It will be a really sad day but we just can’t come up with a viable option. I don’t think any of us appreciated how reasonable Richardson’s have been.”

She said alternatives such as the community bus or school bus would be much tougher to organise with insurance to sort and parents needed who were licensed to drive the vehicles.

Companies from out of the area had to travel further to come in and didn’t see the transport as worth their while, whereas Richardson’s service had worked ‘beautifully’, she said.

“I’m gutted for Richardson’s, really sad but unfortunately for the club, it means that the club will have to close, but we still have a couple of weeks to try and look at our options.”

If you have an idea of how Midhurst and District Swimming Club could keep going, call Kathryn on 07880646464.

The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing from February 15 to 21, 2019.

Neil Fuller, 46, of Arundel Road, Worthing, was fined £80 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit on the A285 Petworth on July 12, 2018. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

Christian Mercer, 38, of Harrier Green, Holbury, was fined £660 and must pay £66 victim surcharge, £350 costs, after being found guilty of failing to identify a driver when required by police in Shoreham on May 22, 2018. His driving record was endorsed with six points.

Lawrence Rimmer, 18, of Paschal Road, Camberley, was given a four-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, with Alcohol Treatment Requirement and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, and must carry out 150 hours’ unpaid work after admitting assaulting an emergency worker, a police officer, by beating in Worthing on December 8, 2018; theft of sunglasses worth £120 in Worthing on December 8, 2018; criminal damage to sunglasses worth £120 in Worthing on December 8, 2018; and assault by beating in in Worthing on December 8, 2018. He must pay a total of £270 compensation. He also admitted disorderly behaviour while drunk in Teville Road, Worthing, on December 8, 2018, no separate penalty.

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Michael Ryan, 47, of Monteray Gardens, Bognor Regis, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting making an indecent photograph, a category B image of a child, in Littlehampton between January 1, 2014, and January 4, 2018; making indecent photographs, 17 category C images of a child, in Littlehampton between January 1, 2014, and January 4, 2018. He was also given a sexual harm prevention order for five years. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Jason Smith, 50, of Links Road, Lancing, was jailed for six weeks after admitting breaching a restraining order in Littlehampton on December 22, 2018. He was given a ten-week consecutive prison sentence after admitting breaching a restraining order in Brighton on January 26, 2019. He admitted breaching a community order and was dealt with for the original offence, receiving a six-week consecutive prison sentence for assault by beating in Lancing on March 21, 2018. He was also fined £100 and must pay £115 victim surcharge, £120 costs, after admitting possessing herbal cannabis, a class B drug, in Littlehampton on December 22, 2018.

Samantha Chilvers, 24, of Newtimber Gardens, Shoreham, was fined £198 after admitting using an unlicensed vehicle in Mid Sussex on April 20, 2018.

Myles Grant, 24, of Aspen Court, St Botolph’s Road, Worthing, was fined £115 and must pay £22.50 vehicle excise back duty, £85 costs, after admitting keeping a vehicle which was unlicensed in Upper Brighton Road, Worthing, on December 18, 2017.

Simon Horswell, of Marine Crescent, Goring, was fined £50 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £100 costs, after admitting being the registered owner of a vehicle that did not meet insurance requirements in Swaffham on August 10, 2018.

Jules Arnott, 50, of Ellis Close, Arundel, was fined £761 and must pay £76 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (69mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Canada Road, Arundel, on February 1, 2019. He was disqualified from driving for 17 months.

Richard Dawkins, 48, of Northbrook Road, Worthing, was given a community order with Alcohol Treatment Requirement and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting stealing two bottles of champagne worth £24 from Marks and Spencer, Worthing, on February 4, 2019; and two charges of assault in Worthing on February 4, 2019. He must pay £50 compensation for the theft. He also admitted breaching a community order, which was revoked. He was given a community order with Alcohol Treatment Requirement and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement for the original offences of assault by beating in Worthing on January 1, 2019; and two charges of assaulting an emergency worker, a police sergeant, by beating in Worthing on January 1, 2019.

Read more: HM Courts Service: Results list for January 11 to 17, 2019

Amadin Ekhator, 38, of Princes Gate, George V Avenue, Worthing, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving without insurance in Liverpool Road, Worthing, on February 4, 2019. He also admitted driving without the correct licence and resisting a police constable in the execution of his duty in Liverpool Road, Worthing, on February 4, 2019, no separate penalties. His driving record was endorsed with six points.

Rebecca Lewington, 30, of Heath Court, St Flora’s Road, Littlehampton, was fined £120 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, after admitting drink-driving (80mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in St Flora’s Road, Littlehampton, on February 5, 2019. She was disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Samuel Oakford, 27, of Lyndhurst Road, East Worthing, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must pay £100 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, after admitting stealing cash having entered Bubbles Launderette, Worthing, as a trespasser on June 7, 2018; failing to surrender to custody at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on December 17, 2018 and stealing four bottles of gin worth £152 from Waitrose, Worthing, on February 5, 2019.

John Rice, 52, of The Broadway, Lancing, was fined £507 and must pay £50 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (63mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Arundel Road, Worthing, on February 1, 2019. He was disqualified from driving for 17 months.

Henryk Galuszka, 40, of Westway, Wick, was fined £40 and must pay £30 victim surcharge after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk in Steyne Gardens, Worthing, on December 13, 2018. He also admitted breaching a community order, no action taken.

Arthur Matthews, 60, of Whitelea Road, Wick, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and must pay £100 compensation, £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting assault by beating in Littlehampton on October 3, 2018.

Stewart Taynton, 51, of Hampton Court, Bognor Regis, was fined £162 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £300 costs, after admitting drug-driving (20ug/l cocaine) on the A27 Crossbush on April 20, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He also admitted drug-driving (800ug/l benzoylecognine) on the A27 Crossbush on April 20, 2018, no separate penalty.

Nestled in an ancient garden on the outskirts of the town of White River, the gateway to the Kruger National Park, White River Manor offers a comprehensive treatment programme tailored to meet the individual needs of clients seeking peace and quiet in one of the world’s most beautiful spots.

Regarded as one of the best addiction treatment centres in South Africa, it offers five-star accommodation and world-class treatment in a tranquil setting with the aim of offering clients a life-changing experience.

White River Manor was founded by Jerry Hartless, Giles Fourie and Jeanine Fourie, who bought the eight-hectare property to create a facility that offered better care than Hartless had experienced in the United States. When it opened in 2015, the result was a top-class centre that offers luxury accommodation and faultless service at a fraction of the cost of international rehab facilities.

At its helm are the Fouries, who have more than 25 years’ experience between them working at a long-stay addiction treatment centre in South Africa. The centre also has a dynamic team of professionals consisting of clinical and counselling psychologists, psychiatrists, cognitive behavioural therapy specialists, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapists, music and art therapists, addiction and behavioural specialist as well as a pastor and spiritual counsellor.

Individual and group therapy sessions use an advanced addiction treatment approach along with holistic therapeutic activities to restore balance and help clients make a smooth transition to a new life; the whole team at White River Manor works together on a client’s recovery plan, with a highly personalised approach to individual and group therapy.

Fitness and exercise are seen as essential components of the recovery process and clients are encouraged to participate in activities designed to rejuvenate mind, body and soul. Those at the centre have the freedom and flexibility to stay connected to both their businesses and loved ones; mobile phones and laptops are allowed and there is a business hub on the property with free wi-fi and a video conferencing facility.

Advocates of destination rehab say that, along with being a more affordable option, it offers an opportunity to put some distance between the person and their business or home situation and embrace new places, new cultures and new experiences.

At White River Manor there is an emphasis on adventurous activities which can have a powerful impact on a client’s recovery by building a renewed sense of self-worth. Experiences include a full-day safari tour of the Kruger National Park and a morning spent interacting with the gentle giants at Elephant Whispers, or hiking or mountain biking through scenic mountain and forest areas, ziplining across the expansive Graskop Gorge, canoeing on the wild Sabie River or quietly contemplating life while fishing on the stunning Komati River.

The minimum stay at White River Manor is 28 days but clients may stay for as long as they need for their recovery journey. All-inclusive pricing starts at $USD6950 for 28 days ($USD248 per day).

Visit their website for more information or, for a more affordable option at sister facility the White River Recovery Centre, click here.

The following are the latest results contributed by HM Courts Service, for cases sentenced by West Sussex Magistrates’ Court sitting at Worthing from February 15 to 21, 2019.

Neil Fuller, 46, of Arundel Road, Worthing, was fined £80 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting driving over the 30mph speed limit on the A285 Petworth on July 12, 2018. His driving record was endorsed with three points.

Michael Ryan, 47, of Monteray Gardens, Bognor Regis, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting making an indecent photograph, a category B image of a child, in Littlehampton between January 1, 2014, and January 4, 2018; making indecent photographs, 17 category C images of a child, in Littlehampton between January 1, 2014, and January 4, 2018. He was also given a sexual harm prevention order for five years. He must pay £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Rebecca Wilkins, 32, of Longford Road, Bognor Regis, was given a community order with two-week curfew, electronically monitored, from 8pm to 6am daily, and Rehabilitation Activity Requirement after admitting stealing goods worth £245.71 from Sainsbury’s, Bognor Regis, on May 30, 2018; stealing toiletries and clothing worth £48.40 from Tesco, Bognor Regis, on June 29, 2018; failing to surrender to custody at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on September 11, 2018; stealing items worth £142 from Wilko, Bognor Regis, on October 27, 2018; possessing diamorphine, a class A drug, in Gravits Lane, Bognor Regis, on November 28, 2018; and failing to surrender to custody at Worthing Magistrates’ Court on December 31, 2018. She must pay £142 compensation, £30 victim surcharge, £142 costs.

Konrad Gnat, 20, of St Nicholas Lane, Bognor Regis, was fined £50 and must pay £60 costs after admitting breaching a community order made on November 27, 2018, by failing to report for unpaid work on December 15 and 22, 2018. The order will continue.

Read more: HM Courts Service: Results list for November 23 to 28, 2018

Oliver Caulfield, 40, c/o Virginia Gardens, Felpham, was given a two-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after admitting stealing goods worth £297.10 from Debenhams, Crawley, on November 8, 2018. He was given a 16-week consecutive prison sentence and must pay £115 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting having a lock knife in a public place without good reason in Crawley, on November 8, 2018. He was given a two-week consecutive prison sentence after admitting failing to surrender to custody at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on November 23, 2018. He was fined £100 and must pay £60 costs after admitting breaching a community order by failing to report for appointments on October 16 and 23, 2018.

Jules Arnott, 50, of Ellis Close, Arundel, was fined £761 and must pay £76 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting drink-driving (69mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath) in Canada Road, Arundel, on February 1, 2019. He was disqualified from driving for 17 months.

Chris Kyrillou, 30, of Holland Park, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, was given a community order with Rehabilitation Activity Requirement and must carry out 100 hours’ unpaid work after admitting assault by beating in Chichester on February 2, 2019; and possessing cocaine, a class A drug, in Chichester on February 3, 2019. He must pay £100 compensation, £85 victim surcharge, £85 costs.

Leslie Winchester, 52, of Ellesdale Road, Bognor Regis, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting stealing goods worth £75.90 from WHSmith, Bognor Regis, on January 13, 2019.

Jeanette Wilson, 42, of Woodhall Way, Fareham, was discharged conditionally for 18 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £85 costs, after admitting stealing goods worth £249.95 from Sainsbury’s, Bognor Regis, on November 29, 2018.

Jan Bronowicki, 67, of Parkside, Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, was fined £50 after admitting failing to stop after an accident which caused damage to another vehicle in Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, on October 25, 2018. He was fined £50 after admitting failing to give information when reasonably required after an accident which caused damage to another vehicle in Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, on October 25, 2018. He was fined £200 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £625 costs, after being found guilty of driving while unfit through drink in Bognor Regs on October 25, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Shane McIntosh, 30, of Defiance Place, Bognor Regis, was fined £150 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £200 costs, after being found guilty of driving in Longford Road, Bognor Regis, when using a hand-held mobile phone on April 27, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for six months.

William Newell, 24, of Trafalgar Close, Southbourne, was discharged conditionally for 12 months and must pay £20 victim surcharge, £105 costs, after admitting disorderly behaviour while drunk in London Road, Bognor Regis, on September 28, 2018.

Stewart Taynton, 51, of Hampton Court, Bognor Regis, was fined £162 and must pay £30 victim surcharge, £300 costs, after admitting drug-driving (20ug/l cocaine) on the A27 Crossbush on April 20, 2018. He was disqualified from driving for 12 months. He also admitted drug-driving (800ug/l benzoylecognine) on the A27 Crossbush on April 20, 2018, no separate penalty.

Cobnor Activities Centre Trust is on course to inspire the next generation of sailors after joining RYA OnBoard – the national grassroots scheme which makes it easier and cheaper to get more young people on the water.

OnBoard gives anyone aged eight to 18 the chance to learn to sail by providing low cost opportunities for schools, youth groups and families to have fun afloat, as youngsters at the activity centre at Chidham will now find out.

Hannah Cockle, OnBoard operations officer, said: “It’s great to welcome Cobnor Activities Centre to the OnBoard programme. Sailing is a fantastic sport no matter what your age, background or ability. We look forward to working with the centre and the local community to get as many people as possible enjoying our great sport.”

Gary Palmer, head of the centre, said: “I am delighted for the centre to be recognised as OnBoard which opens up more opportunities for us at grass roots level.

“Becoming an OnBoard club is an exciting development for Cobnor Activities Centre and supports our values as a charity. The OnBoard programme will enable many young people to access sailing and its benefits.

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“Founded by local business and supported by the volunteers of Cobnor Activities Centre, this has enabled the trust to support young people and families who would not normally be able to afford such an experience.

“The trust aims to use the OnBoard programme as a regular opportunity each year to support local schools, children and families who receive a means-tested benefit.

“Through the regular attendance of the programme we will support and further encourage a group of young people to develop and take part in racing events and progress in other opportunities through sailing such as the RYA coaching awards which will support first time entry in employment.”

Run by sailing’s national governing body the RYA, OnBoard isn’t about producing champions, although many youngsters do go on to excel in dinghy and windsurf racing.

It is about local youngsters discovering what an exciting, challenging, sociable or simply relaxing outdoor activity sailing can be. As a recognised RYA Training Centre Cobnor Activities Centre conforms to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Alistair Dickson, RYA Director of Sport Development, said: “We are delighted to welcome Cobnor Activities Centre OnBoard.

“OnBoard is all about a fun, safe and structured introduction to sailing. It is fantastic that more youngsters in the Chichester area will have the opportunity to be introduced to sailing and be nurtured to become life-long participants within the sport.

“As we now know, sailing not only provide participants with a hugely rewarding life-hobby, but they can also provide participants with character attributes which are clearly evidenced to help young people to really get on in life.”

Since 2005, OnBoard has helped more than 750,000 young people try sailing and windsurfing and learn an activity that often stays with them for life.

Discover how you can get OnBoard at Cobnor Activities Centre Trust or find your nearest OnBoard club at www.rya.org.uk/onboard

A team of rowers which braved crossing the Atlantic Ocean has made it back after encounters with storms, whales, oil tankers, and cooking a Christmas dinner on board.

The Row Row Row our Boat team, made up of Andy Williams, from Westbourne, Nick Wright, from Thorney Island, Andrew Burns, from Chichester, and Jonny Bayley, from Brighton, did not sleep for longer than two hours at a time during the collosal 3,000 mile Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge.

Captain Andy Williams said he was grateful for the expertise of his teammates in avoiding being mown down by oil tankers but other than a storm at the start – ‘the boat goes vertical’ – it was ‘mostly plain sailing’ and a special experience.

“We got the shock of our lives about four o’clock in the morning. It was absolutely quiet and then a whale surfaced right by the boat and when it blew it frightened the life out of us because it was pitch black and you think ‘what was that’?

“And then we worked out what had happened and you go from being scared to being excited and feeling privileged, not many people have a chance to see that.”

The 42 days, 12 hours and 53 minutes the team spent on board included Christmas Day, with time taken to ring their families and do a broadcast on BBC Radio 2.

Andy said the meal resembled Christmas dinner with all the trimmings but was a bit different, with reheated potatoes and chicken in ‘a weird sauce’: “We did our best and we had our Christmas hats on.”

The £7,000 raised from the challenge will go to Over The Wall, a charity that provides free residential camps for children with serious health challenges and Royal Surrey County Hospital Charitable Trust.

Donate at www.r3ob.com

Crawley Town fans have said defender Joe McNerney's contract extension is 'fully deserved'.

The contract extension, will keep McNerney at the club until at least 2021.

Joe has made 90 appearances for the Reds since joining the club in 2015 and has scored five goals, most recently in our 3-0 win over Crewe Alexandra in December.

McNerney has formed a great partnership at the back with Tom Dallison ever since Mark Connolly left the club in January.

Speaking regarding the extension, Director of Football Selim Gaygusuz said: "We are really pleased to be able to extend Joe's contract. He has been an integral part of the club for over three years now and this season he has been superb at the back for us.

"The manager was really keen to extend his contract and we were more than happy to do this as Joe is a big part of his plans for the future. Everyone is delighted."

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And Crawley Town fans are delighted with the news. Aidan Parfitt took to twitter to say: "Buzzing for this, worked so hard to get back in the team and thoroughly deserves this contract."

Stuart Cooke said: "Fully deserved worked so hard. Kept his head down when wasn’t in the team and never seemed to moan when he in fairness prob had good reason 2. Congrats Joe."

Rotarians who have been working to alleviate loneliness and isolation are hoping the recent appointment of a Minister for Loneliness will enable rapid progress to be made.

Supporting the Loneliness: The Hidden Epidemic campaign launched by JPIMedia’s Sussex titles, Mike Harvey from Chichester Priory Rotary Club said: “Thank you for your crusade on loneliness.”

He highlighted the club’s Bridging Generations project, which brings together older people who feel isolated and young people studying at Chichester College.

Mr Harvey said: “It is a win-win situation. The students get to practise their skills in conducting conversations, learn much from the elders and the elders meet students to give them some of their life experiences.

“We have approached the local MP to progress the concept through to the newly-appointed Minister for Loneliness. The best conduit is through the Rotary world because it’s a safe haven for risk assessments, insurance and protection issues.”

The Bridging Generations project was started in 2013, bringing together lonely and isolated people in Chichester with health and social care students, aged 16 to 19.

Mr Harvey explained: “The idea is to help students feel comfortable talking to their elders and enable elders from 60 to 95 years to enjoy a day out chatting to the students and lunching together.”

Each meeting takes place in the Students Union at the college every other Tuesday morning, term time, from 11am to midday, followed by lunch in the college restaurant.

Mr Harvey said: “It’s purely a conversational meeting. Topics are discussed in a round-table manner, with students mixed with the elders and rotated to give elders a chance to chat to every student attending.

“There are or eight or nine tables with biscuits and coffee provided by the college. About 20 elders and 30 students mingle at each meeting.

“For students, it’s a bit like talking to granny or grandpa but to someone else’s. Think how successful that can be. There is no pressure to conform to the curriculum or worry about the tutor taking control of the session. The tutors are present but allow students free rein to chat.

“We have noticed how far ranging the discussions can go, sometimes touching on quite sensitive subjects. It is also clear that the students in the restaurant develop their greeting and serving skills at lunch, supervised by their tutor.”

Mr Harvey said isolated and lonely people were identified by word of mouth but it was important the Rotary team filtered requests to protect the students.

An introductory phone call will explain the project and the format of the meetings, to see whether they suit the individuals who might be interested.

For anyone with a mobility problem, one of the community buses is used to pick up them up, or a Rotariain may step in to help, and this is the only cost to the club. Room hire and refreshments are paid by the college, and the older people pay for their own lunches.

For more information, contact mikcharvey@aol.com or telephone 01243 697186.

Supermarkets in Crawley could be asked to introduce plastic-free aisles and cut down on the amount of plastic packaging they use.

The suggestion – along with one to end the sale of water in plastic bottles on council-run premises – is due to be discussed by the borough.

A notice of motion from Geraint Thomas (Lab, Northgate) will support the European Parliament’s recent vote for a complete ban on single-use plastics such as straws, cutlery and cups.

The motion stated: “Hundreds of millions of tons of new plastic is made every year, much of which is for single use such as plastic bags, straws and food packaging.

“In many cases there are practicable alternatives available that area either reusable or compostable.

“The Ellen MacArthur Foundation…has estimated that, by weight, there could be more plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050.”

Mr Thomas asked for an audit of single-use plastic used by the authority and called for them to be replaced with ‘sustainable or reusable alternatives wherever possible’.

In an effort to cut down on the number of plastic bottles bought and thrown away in the town, the motion has called for free water fountains to be installed in popular areas such as playgrounds.

Cafes, restaurants and other businesses and organisations could also be asked to make it easier for people to have a free drink of tap water.

And it has been suggested that more should be done to promote apps which highlight the location of free water.

The council will meet at the town hall, in The Boulevard, at 7.30pm on Wednesday February 27. Members of the public are welcome to attend, and 30 minutes will be set aside for public question time.

Crawley Town head coach has said his squad need to be more effective in front of goal.

The Reds take on Macclesfield at The People's Pension Stadium on Saturday having scored only two goals in their last six games.

But Cioffi and the team have been working hard all week to rectify this and avenge the 2-0 defeat in December.

The head coach told the club's website: "Honestly we can’t wait. We have had two unlucky performances at home so we want to be back on our positive track at home.

"[On the Macclesfield defeat] There was a horizontal wind, rain and they had two shots on goals and scored - that’s football.

"They have to win, they have to perform. They play good football and their manager has a good idea of football so we are keen to challenge a good opponent tomorrow.

"I think it comes down to mentality. This squad, and I include myself, has to be more effective. This is a period where we are struggling to score so we have to not concede.

"We want to be more effective in the way deliver and the way we are finishing."

"I am a maniac and we are working on everything we can improve. We have been looking at footage with the players and they are keen so we are on the good way."

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Burgess Hill will look to go level on points with Wingate and Whitehawk in the Isthmian Premier Division on Saturday, when Potters Bar Town welcome the Hillians to Parkfield.

Burgess Hill come into the game in dire form, having lost four of their last five league games.

The Hillians are winless in the league since a 3-0 victory at Lewes on New Year's Day.

Despite their current predicament, Town have bolstered their ranks with the recent signing of defender Cheik Toure from Dulwich Hamlet earlier this week.

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The centre back, who has had a previous spell at Town, will add solidarity to Burgess Hill’s back four following the departure of fellow defender Gary Elphick earlier this month.

Potters Bar also come into the game in desperate need of picking up three points, having only won once in their last five games.

The Scholars suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Whitehawk last time out, which left their Saturday opponents rooted to the foot the league table.

Having started the season with five wins from six, Potters Bar’s form has declined alarmingly; in fact a win for Burgess Hill on Saturday would see the gap between the two sides reduced to six points going into the final two months of the league season.

Should Whitehawk and Wingate also win, Potters Bar would find themselves just three points shy of a bottom three spot.

Potters Bar came out on top in the previous meeting between the two sides this season, as a solitary strike from Dernell Wynter sealed a 1-0 victory on the opening day of the season. Burgess Hill hope to make it one win apiece if they are to put pressure on those directly above them as the fight for survival intensifies.

Sussex Police is investigating after the 16-year-old was attacked by a group of girls outside a fish and chip shop in Station Road on Saturday night. Read our original report here.

Mum Becky Chidwick said she was speaking out on behalf of herself and her daughter because: “We both want to prevent incidents like this happening again.”

Becky said her daughter spent ‘most of the half term indoors’ after the vicious assault.

She said Jasmine had gone into town to meet friends but was confronted by a group of girls.

“They decided to spit alcohol over Jasmine and pour alcohol down her back.

“As Jasmine was leaving she could see out of the corner of her eye two particular girls walking behind her.

“Jasmine started to speed up and she felt one of the girls grab her head. She pulled her back and got her on to the ground.

“They were hitting Jasmine’s face and head against the kerb whilst kicking her in the back and arm.”

The attackers ran off after passers-by intervened and Becky said she very felt fortunate and ‘very grateful’.

She added: “Two cars stopped, one was a lady and the other a man. The girls ran off and Jasmine was able to get off the floor.

“Jasmine didn’t wait around for either of them to speak to her and ran home in a terrible state.

“I do [feel fortunate that those people intervened].If they hadn’t stopped their cars and got out, I don’t know what state Jasmine would have come home in. I am definitely thankful to them.”

Becky said she has managed to locate the woman who intervened after ‘witnessing the girls giving Jasmine a few hefty kicks to her back’.

“I told her how grateful I was that she stopped. If she hadn’t, who knows what further injuries Jasmine would have had,” she said.

“She [Jasmine] doesn’t want to go out. She is petrified to go out.

“For the first couple of days, she was in a lot of pain with her head and back. She has popped out a couple of times but has been back within half an hour to an hour which is very unlike my daughter because she is such an outgoing person and loves to be out and about spending time with her friends.

“We both want to prevent incidents like this happening again.”

Becky said she went with Jasmine to the police station the night of the attack, before she was taken to A&E after ‘feeling very sick and dizzy’.

She said: “The doctors confirmed she was okay but said she might have mild concussion over the next couple of days.

“They found a trace of blood in her urine which could have been from when they were kicking her back and her kidneys but touch wood, she’s okay.”

Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened between 9 and 9.20pm.

A spokesman said: “The 16-year-old victim was attacked by a group of girls outside a fish and chip shop in Station Road.

“Passers-by intervened and the group walked off in the direction of Morrisons.

“Anyone who witnessed the assault is asked to report online at www.sussex.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/ or call 101 quoting serial 1192 of 16/02.”

Wins for Bosham. Petworth and the Unicorn feature in our latest local football round-up, with action from the SCFL division two, West Sussex League and the Sunday league.

Here are the reports - don't miss the Observer, out every Thursday, for all the local football action, reaction, fixtures, results and tables.

Upper Beeding 1 Bosham 4

SCFL division two

Mark Desi came up with a superb double as Bosham turned a half-time deficit into a thumping win to leave Upper Beeding bemoaning their luck.

Bosham took full control and came away from the Beeding Recreation Ground with all the points in the bag.

The Reds had not been in action for several weeks but made a bright start with the hosts finding it difficult to muster early chances – and any that they did were shots from long distance that gave keeper Harley Redman no trouble.

Bosham were asking all the questions with Alex Barnes and Jimmy Ruston looking dangerous on the break but home keeper Dan Tuppen was in good form to deny them.

On the half-hour all Bosham’s good work was undone by a moment of magic by home skipper James Rowland. Having found space down the right he cut in an unleashed an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net – somewhat against the run of play.

The Robins got a stiff talking to by manager Tony Hancock at the interval and it did the trick as within a few minutes of the restart the Reds were level.

The Yellows failed to deal with a corner and when the ball was headed back into the danger area Desi flicked the ball expertly beyond the dive of Tuppen and in.

Just after the hour Bosham had the lead for the first time as Desi grabbed his second. Ruston pushed to the byline on the left side of the box and crossed, only to find Barnes snooping near the far post. His first-time drive was well saved by Tuppen but it fell to Desi, who prodded home from a yard out to give Bosham the lead.

Bosham could have added to their tally with Barnes and Ruston going close and Barnes netted their third with a low drive that squeezed under Tuppen and into the net, leaving the home keeper aghast.

Max Terry came on for Bosham but could only look on as Bosham needlessly conceded a late penalty – but Redman pulled off a sensational save to deny Rowland.

Danny Mullen, Bosham’s assistant manager and coach, made a cameo appearance in the dying minutes and was instrumental in setting the ball up for Terry to blast home in injury time to set the seal on an impressive win for the Reds.

This week high flyers Copthorne visit the Lane.

Bosham: Redman, Metherell, Briance, Clark, Reddington, Crabb, Barnes, Jarrom, Desi, King, Ruston. Subs: Terry, Mullen.

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Petworth 4 East Dean 0

West Sussex League Championship south

East Dean visited Petworth after a two week lay-off – and their lack of recent action showed in the performance.

Domonic Buckley made his debut for the Dean at full-back, one of seven changes.

Petworth grabbed a goal after 20 minutes which they deserved after Paul Cooper had made a couple of fine stops.

The Dean threatened a few times – Dave O’Donnell had a shot pushed against the bar by the home keeper and Andy Gould had a shot which went wide of the post.

New signing Buckley found himself with a half chance but failed to connect properly and it was 1-0 at the break.

At half-time the Dean were happy to have had some good possession which had been lacking in previous games. But soon after the break two quick goals put the hosts in control.

The Dean battled on and made a few changes and created some chances of there own. A Jack Silvester cross found Joby Oram but his header was saved, then Silvester should have done better at the back post from a Buckley cross.

Alex Smith pounced on an error at the back but his shot was saved. Petworth scored on the counter-attack late on.

Dean MoM was Jay Houghton.

East Dean play Petworth again – but at home – at 2pm on Saturday.

East Dean: Cooper, Buckley, Freeman, Reed, Houghton, Smith, Oram, Richards, O’Donnell, Gould, Dauya. Subs: Silvester, Millard, Kearvell.

Unicorn 6 Tally-Ho 0

Sussex Sunday Challenge Trophy

Unicorn are favourites in the hunt to win the Sussex Sunday Cup after chasing down and beating Brighton-based rivals Tally-Ho to reach the showpiece final.

Previous winners of the prestigious tournament for top Sunday sides in 2012, the High Street pub team made the most of popping up the road to play on the wide expanses of Bognor’s Nyewood Lane pitch.

They were put under pressure in the first 15 minutes but once Billy Nash fired in from 15 yards after Tally-Ho failed to clear a corner they were always in control.

Alex Barclay added a second following a clever turn and his shot was deflected in for a third before Brad Nixon, whose pace tormented the visitors all game, burst from his own half to tap in after rounding the goalkeeper.

Barclay added another after the interval before Tom Simmonds completed the scoring from the spot after Nixon was fouled.

“It was a brilliant team performance in front of a large crowd,” said Uni manager Dennis Barclay. “Jack Pearce kindly let us use that lovely pitch and the entire squad rose to the occasion.

“We now play another Brighton Sunday Division One side called Hassocks Fatboys in the final at Lancing on April 7 and we can’t wait.

“It would be something special for a Bognor pub side to win such a massive trophy for a second time in just seven years.”

The Unicorn could yet complete the treble – they are in pole position to win the Worthing and Horsham Sunday League division two title and they are in the quarter-finals of the league cup.

The Unicorn’s two Saturday sides are also enjoying success. The first team are hot favourites to win the West Sussex premier division and are still in two cup competitions while the reserves need a point from their final game to be crowned champions.

So it’s Brighton and Hove Albion in the Sussex Senior Cup semi-final for the Rocks.

You might argue it’s the hardest draw of those available – but I say bring it on!

I’m not normally a Sussex Senior Cup fan but this year something feels different and I can’t wait for the semi final, which we’ll play at Sussex FA HQ at Lancing on Tuesday, March 5.

We know that at the two finals at the Amex we attended in 2013 and 2014 there were some issues and concerns presenting themselves but I feel I’ve learnt as a person – and if we were lucky enough to reach the final our fans should go in their usual high numbers and enjoy the day.

It’s a day for fans and I know I’d do my utmost to ensure, if we get to the Amex showpiece, that we all have the most amazing day.

In Robbie Blake we have a coach who is a huge breath of fresh air and I know he’s 100 per cent wanting the win that cup – and every game we play – as he’s a natural winner.

The squad is shaping up nicely and those returning from injury are coming back at a time that seems perfect for a play-off push and a chance of silverware come the end of the season.

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Full-back Calvin Davies returned to the bench at Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday and centre-half Keaton Wood looks close, having seen him with fitness coach Neil Cockroft going through his paces on matchdays.

It’s also heartening to hear via Twitter that Gary Charman does not need an operation on his shoulder. He does state it’s a long road to recovery but I’m still so happy to see Gary at games being part of the squad and supporting the lads, just like any fan would.

Calvin has done the same, even popping behind the goal with the Rocks fans at Worthing, and that to me is why this club is special.

This season it really feels a lot of the demons from last year’s relegation are slowly being eradicated and the feelgood factor is definitely back.

It’s going to be one hell of an end to the season and hopefully our loyal bunch of fans will be rewarded with a trip to the Amex and hopefully more play-off joy come the end of April and early May.

Come on you Rocks!

Ian Guppy is chairman of the BRTFC supporters' club

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Since Brighton & Hove Albion moved to the Amex in 2011, the club has seen many forwards come and go.

Some have gone on to achieve great things, while others sought regular game time in the lower tiers of the English football pyramid.

From Ashley Barnes to Roland Bergkamp, Leonardo Ulloa to Jonathan Obika and Adrian Colunga to Elvis Manu, we've compiled a list here of how former Brighton strikers have got on once they left the club.

How many of the strikers do you remember? Are there any you had forgotten about?

Click here to find out how Albion's Amex-era strikers have fared since they left the Seagulls.

Data compiled by Dan Fox and Steve Bailey.

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Enthusiastic young scientists from Durrington High School spent a day designing and building their own working miniature wind turbines.

Four key stage three classes were treated to a practical science lesson as part of the Brighton Science Festival, with Richard Robinson from University of Sussex and John Hare, a science communicator.

Students were tasked with building their own wind turbine, testing and improving it until it was able to power a calculator, LED light, buzzer or radio. The students really enjoyed modifying their designs in an effort to create more power, learning what worked and why as they did.

Wind turbines and the power they generate are of particular interest to students at Durrington given that the Rampion wind farm is such a prominent feature of the landscape, so this was an opportunity for students to learn more about the science behind this alternative energy source.

One year-seven student said: “It is really interesting learning about how the old technology informed the new technology to make the wind farm what it is today.”

The workshop was part of the Brighton Science Festival, established by Professor Richard Robinson ten years ago. The school workshops run throughout Sussex and are part of the festival’s outreach programme.

Michael Kyle, science teacher, said: “It is a fantastic opportunity for our students to participate in these workshops and have input from such passionate science experts such as Richard and John.

“The students are fully engaged as they learn through investigation, and you can see how proud they are when their wind turbines work. Workshops like this really help to spark a passion for science, which is something we can then continue in the classroom.”

You can find out more about the Brighton Science Festival at www.brightonscience.com/engagement

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Josh Edwards boxing is a product of Bognor-based Ockley Boxing Club’s new home, the Jeneses community centre in the town - and showed great promise in a recent outing.

Coached travelled with the 16-year-old to Crawley for a contest with Crawley ABC 17-year-old Tommy Cash.

Edwards started the first round working behind a stiff jab, pushing his opponent back. He took the first round with ease.

In the second round, brave Cash met Edwards head on for a real battle but was nullified by a variety of punches. Cash received a standing eight count.

In the third and final round, Edwards continued to box well, securing a points victory.

Edwards will now meet James Gray from Leigh Park at an Ockley home show in their new gym.

Coach Clinton Gower said: “I cannot wait for the next one.”

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Edwards was presented with his trophy by referee Ian John Lewis.

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An appeal has been launched for a wanted Redhill man who is known to frequent Horley, anyone with any information should call police on 101 quoting reference number: 45170096265. Read the full story here: Police search for man known to frequent Horley

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Winger Willock makes his first first start for Reds since joining on the last day of the January transfer window.

Crawley make two chances to the side which drew 0-0 at Northampton Town last Saturday with Willock and Josh Payne coming into team in place of Filipe Morais who is not in the squad and Panutche Camara who is on the bench. Dannie Bulman wears the captain's armband.

Reds' onwer Ziya Eren is present at the game while former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur star Sol Campbell makes an appearance at the People's Pension Stadium as manager of the Silkmen.

A win for the visitors who are currently second from bottom could lift them out of the bottom two.

Crawley Town: Morris, Young, Payne, McNerney, Palmer, Poleon, Francomb, Sesay, Dallison, Willock, Bulman (capt)

Subs: Mersin, Grego-Cox, Nathaniel-George, Maguire, Camara, N'gala

Macclesfield Town: O'Hara, Fitzpatrick, Kelleher (capt), Wilson, Smith, Welch-Hayes, Haycock, Arthur, Rose, Cole, Jules

Subs: Durrell, Lloyd, Iden, Demetriou, Biabi, Ntambwe, Martis

Referee: Alan Young

Lidl has recalled some salt and pepper mills after find they may contain small pieces glass.

The Kania Sea Salt Ceramic Grinders and Kania Black Peppercorns Ceramic Grinders 'present a safety risk', the Food Standards Agency has said.

The company will be putting point of sale notices in all retail stores that are selling these products. The notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product.

Customers are able to return the product to a Lidl store for a full refund, with or without a receipt.

The product details are as follows:

Kania Sea Salt Ceramic Grinder

Pack size: 110g

Batch code: 9032AA, 9032BA, 9032CA, 9032CB, 9033AB, 9033AC

Best before: 2024

Kania Black Peppercorns Ceramic Grinder

Pack size: 50g

Batch code: 02/2024

Best before: 2024

No other Lidl products are known to be affected.