Groups and Societies - Mar/Nov 2002

 
Cash Crisis at St Mary's - 27 Nov 02
St Mary's Church, Goring, needs up to £200,000 to replace its roof. But the day-to-day running costs of the historic Worthing parish church are also causing concern. Parish treasurer Ray Whitcombe, writing in the latest edition of the parish magazine, stated: "We are nine months into the year and our income is already £5,462 less than our expenditure and the gap is widening."

"We have urgent work needed to the church, namely repairs to the organ chamber roof costing £5,421 and repairs to a soak-away costing £2,546. The total, to include VAT and architects' fees, as well as the overspend, is going to be about £17,000." He said there were 348 people on the Electoral Role and, of these, 128 had signed a gift aid form allowing the church to recover the tax on donations from the Government. Mr Whitcombe urged others belonging to the church to sign a form, providing further income running into thousands of pounds.

"Our biggest expense is our contribution to the Diocese. This has to cover the costs of clergy stipends, pension contributions, housing, training and all parish support costs. We are making an appeal to everyone to consider their contribution to St Mary's. The situation is serious and we would ask you all to consider an increase, no matter how small or large."
(Argus 27 Nov 02)

 
New Vicar appointed at St Mary's - 25 Nov 02
Good News for St Mary's Goring, a new Vicar has been appointed! Following the departure of the Reverend Michael Hore last May the Parish of St Mary's and St Laurence has been awaiting the appointment of its new Vicar. It was announced on Sunday that the Reverend Andrew Tremlett has been appointed although he will not be able to take up his new position until after Easter 2003. Currently Chaplain to the Bishop of Portsmouth the Reverend Tremlett comes with excellent credentials. He has served in parishes in Torquay and Fareham and was also Chaplain to St Mary Rotterdam, in the Parish of Europe, for some three years. This included working in the world's largest port with english/Dutch speaking congregations drawn fro some twenty countries. He was also involved in the Mission to Seafarers.
Andrew is married to Ali, who is a teacher and also a trainee painter and decorator, with three children Lizzie (11), Jacob (8) and Thomas (4). In announcing his appointment Jo Holgate, one of the Churchwardens, paid tribute to the three current Curates who have ensured the smooth running of the Churches since May, the Reverend Stephen Gurr, Paul Matthews and David Burt. Everyone is looking forward to Andrew and his family joining the Parish next year.

 
NCH (National Children's Home) - 2 Nov 02
Many thanks to all those who supported the Coffee Morning held on Saturday the 2nd November £300.00 was raised. If anyone missed the event and wishes to make a contribution please contact Mrs Margaret Trueman at 57 George V Avenue.

 
Civil Service Retirement Fellowship - 3 Oct 02
The West Worthing Group of the Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, which includes Goring, is seeking new members. The Group meets at Goring United Reform Church, Shaftesbury Avenue, at 10am on the third Thursday of every month. The Fellowship is non Political and among its aims are the arrangement of social activities and arranging visits to elderly and housebound members. Membership of the Fellowship requires a small subscription and attendance at the monthly Group meetings which costs 60p.
Anyone wishing to become a member of the Fellowship and, perhaps, also attend the monthly meetings is invited to either call in at one of the meetings or to contact the Groups Secretary on Worthing 245224.

 
St Mary's visit to Chichester Theatre - 19 Oct 02
St Mary's Church members enjoyed a visit to Chichester Festival Theatre backstage on Saturday morning. On the conducted tour organised by Malcolm Chilton through the Theatre's Education Centre visitors were shown all aspects of the theatre from Lighting and Sound to the making of scenery and the dressing rooms. We were amazed at how little room there is for the Actors (although we were told that the accommodation was good compared to London theatres). An Actors life is clearly not all glamour!

 
Goring Resident's Association - 17 Oct 02
Goring Resident's Association. At Thursday's meeting of the Goring Resident's Association, Alison McCann from the Chichester County Records Office spoke on Personalities of Petworth House. The wonderful park, spectacular house, and the public events held there attract big crowds. Alison told of three of the owners. Firstly the 9th Earl of Northumberland, who spent much of his life locked up in the Tower of London, apparently in some luxury, gaining the reputation as the The Wizard Earl because of his scientific experiments in his prison cell.
And then of Charles Duke of Somerset who rebuilt the house, was patron to Grimley Gibbons, and then sent daily and very detailed instructions to his agent at Petworth, while at the same time playing politics in London, in and out of power.
And lastly the best one of the three, the Third Earl of Egremont who was a patron of Turner, many of whose pictures are on display in the house, and who set up a model farm and breeding stock which have much improved agriculture to this day.
The next meeting is on Thursday 21 November entitled 'I wish I had your job guv', by Michael Leggatt, a publisher who describes the wealth of famous people he met in his activities.

 
National Breast Cancer Awareness month - Oct 02
Myself and my two colleagues are planning a charity event in aid of the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Awareness £1000 challenge. We work for a Northbrook College in Worthing and are planning the event in our office name. We have asked people to donate money to the charity and based on the amount of support received we will take up a challenge as below. As October is National Breat Cancer Awareness month we would like to publicise the event as much as possible.

At present we have a basic website set up for people who wish to make a donation which is: http://www.geocities.com/grid_and_holly This will be upaded with more information throughout the campaign.

We will be collecting donations from this month until 31st January 2003. On this date the total of all donations will be tallied and we will take up the challenge as below:
£1000 Coastline Cycle
£1000 Zorbing - in essence hurling ourselves down a hill at 40mph in a giant
beach ball ??!?!
£1500 Paragliding
£2000 Survival Camp - after being taught basic survival techniques we will be left to our defences to survive for a weekend
£2500 Tandem Skydive from 10'000ft
over £3000 We will open the vote to staff and students to choose which challenge they would like us to take up..........

Thank you in advance for your support.
Holly Feldberg

 
St Mary's Church Harvest Festival - 6 Oct 02
St Mary's Church celebrated Harvest Festival with an excellent Harvest Supper in the Church Hall on Saturday evening followed by the Service on Sunday Morning. The Social Committee provided an excellent Supper followed by a Quiz and entertainment by the Goring Players. The Flower Guild had decorated the Church with seasonal displays and the gifts provided were distributed to the needy on Monday morning. Any surplus was given to the Church's Homeless Project.
St Mary's Church will be hosting a concert by the Hampshire Recorder Sinfonia on Saturday the 19th October at 7.30. Tickets, price £6.00 (£3.00 concessions) are available from Mr & Mrs Corp on Worthing 209448.

 
Goring Residents' Association - 19 Sept 02
Goring Residents' Association meeting at St Mary's Hall on Thursday 19 September, gave members an opportunity to grill Councillor David Marchant on many topics of popular concern. He said that he had written to the Secretary of State about the repeated incursions into Goring by travellers, and received a useful statement of the existing laws. But David was clear that the existing laws were not good enough, and asked for suggestions from the members on what could be done in addition.

On the subject of Foxes, a straw poll of the 100 members present showed about a dozen who would not like to see them come to any harm, about a dozen who hated them and certainly not in their back gardens, and the majority who were not too bothered either way. The Chairman produced an old sock filled with hair from the barbershop, which if hung up, he said ,was a way of dissuading the foxes from your patch.

Bill Gage, an archivist from WSCC Records Office showed splendid slides of the growth of railways in Sussex, and how they impacted the communities that they served. With a wealth of anecdotes and encouraging generous participation from the audience, it was an excellent evening.

The next GRA meeting is on Thursday 17 October for a talk by Tim McCann on Goodwood House.

 
Bazaar - Goring Friends of St Barnabas' - 2 Aug 02
Goring Friends of St Barnabas' annual Bazaar which was held in St Mary's Church Hall on the 2nd August was well attended and offered a wide variety of goods for sale. The efforts of Friends and Helpers resulted in £667 being handed over to the Hospice.

 
KESTRO - Worthing Stroke Club 12 Aug 02
Worthing Stroke Club, known as 'KESTRO' meets on Friday afternoons at Goring United Reform Church in Shaftesbury Avenue. It will be starting its next programme of events in September but the Club is in urgent need of a volunteer to drive its minibus and also for helpers to assist the minibus passengers. Anyone interested in this worthy cause and willing to give up a few hours of time should contact Denise Woods on Worthing 505177 or Grace Hope on Worthing 248539, both of whom will be able to give further details of the Club and the help required.

 
September Serenade - St Columba's United Reform Church - 13 Sept 02
An evening of light classical and popular music will be held in St Columba's United Reform Church on Friday the 13th September starting at 7.30 pm. Featuring Goring Soprano Helen Smith with Marcus Martin on Piano and Organ with St Columba's Ladies Choir admission is £5.00 including refreshments. Book now to avoid disappointment. Proceeds will go the NSPCC and the Church's Piano Fund. September will be a busy month for Helen as she is also the Soloist for 'The Last Night of the Proms' presented by the Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday the 21st September in the Assembly Hall at 7.30 pm. As might be expected the programme will include many traditional rousing favourites. Tickets available from the Box Office at the Assembly Hall.

 
St Laurence's Church Flower Festival - 14-17 June 02
St Laurence's Church Flower Festival which took place between the 14th and 17th June lived up to its theme of 'Celebration' in this special year. The celebrating of the Christian Faith and the journey of Faith through out the year were well depicted. The floral decorations certainly emphasised the key times of the year starting with the Queen's Golden Jubilee and passing through the celebrations of St Valentine, Mothering Sunday, Easter, the Ascension, Saint Swithun, St Laurence, through to Advent and Christmas. All the decorations picked out the seasons in a most appropriate way with a mass of colour where appropriate and, in others such as Easter, a traditional Easter garden powerfully showing an empty cross and an empty Tomb. It was a most impressive display of floral expertise and due credit must be given to all those who contributed and in particular the lady in charge Mrs M Wheeler. All proceeds are to be put towards the Organ fund.

 
St Mary's Church ZAPs Youth Group - 2 June 02
St Mary's Church Youth Group - the ZAPs - was one of over twenty similar Groups from all over Sussex to take part in the Diocesan Spring Camp at Plumpton Racecourse near Lewes. As well as being a Religious Festival with workshops, music games and many other attractions the Queen's Jubilee was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Almost five hundred young people and adults attended in what must hold the record of being the largest street party in the County.
The tables were set in a continuous line along the perimeter road and they must have stretched for a hundred metres. Each Group was responsible for decorating its own section and massive amounts of food were provided by gallant bands of supporting helpers who had clearly worked hard to make the weekend a success. With Groups coming from as far afield as Birdham to Bexhill there were themes of the nineteen sixties and nineteen seventies and most of the young people entered into the fun of dressing up and there were many liberal interpretations of the dress of those years. Enthusiasm was not, however, lacking!
A highlight of the weekend was the five a side football tournament. I am not a football enthusiast but excitement rose when 'our' team, comprising Michael Fairs, Jon Buckland, Peter Levett, George Lindley and Russell Constance, won a place in the final. This resulted in a three all draw at time so a penalty goal decision was necessary which the ZAP's won.
The weather was good the food was excellent and the atmosphere was lively and happy. It was good to see so many young people having a good time and behaving so well. Credit must also go the organisers and Leaders, so far as the ZAP's are concerned, the Rev Paul Matthews and his wife Zena.

 
Mark Braisby Memorial Trophy
Thirteen teams took part in this tenth annual tournament which took place on the 19th May at the Bull Park, Goring. Blessed with ideal weather conditions the Tournament was played in a very friendly atmosphere with Tony Stanley's "Old Timers" being the overall winners of the Trophy beating Goring First School Parent Support Association four and a half Rounders to three in a thrilling final. The Robert Sisley Plate was awarded to Goring Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic who beat Durrington Scouts in their final and "Kids Stuff" picked up the Cindy Woods Wooden Spoon.
Organisers, Paul and Karen Braisby would like to thank Goring Cricket Club for its continued support in hosting the event and The Bull Public House for providing a Bar-B-Que in their Garden which raised £103 for the Leukaemia Research Fund.
So that everyone can start training next years event will take place on Sunday the 18th May so if any Business or Club or similar organisation would like to take part please contact Paul and Karen Braisby on Worthing 529787.

 
Goring Parish Jubilee Party
Three hundred people came to the Goring Jubilee Party on Saturday the 18th May at St Mary's Church Hall. It was described by Jo Blackwell, the principal organiser, as a huge success. The party commenced with cream teas and a sing along led by Lisa Jackson which included a wide range of songs from yesteryear and the shows.

At five o'clock the Mayor and Mayoress Mr and Mrs Eric Mardell joined the party, one of his first engagements since his inauguration on Friday. They both stayed until 6.30 joining in the singing and the party games which followed. He commented on the splendid atmosphere of the occasion.

The games were led by Debbie Waring, entertaining a large group of youngsters. Topical games included pinning the nose on the Corgi and a Treasure Hunt to Find the Queen's Treasure. This was followed by a Disco and Bar-B-Que. The event was not only a social success but also raised funds which will be put towards the Church Renovation. Jo Blackwell said she would put on a similar function again as there was a wonderful community atmosphere which drew in people from all over the Parish.

Finally thanks should also be given to caretaker, Philip Webber, who put everything back in order in time for the Sunday School.

 
NCH, National Children's Home
There will be a sponsored walk on Saturday the 8th June - "Stepping out for Children". Thousands of people all over Britain will be taking part in over 100 sponsored walks. The local walk is from 9am onwards starting from the seashore at the south end of Aldsworth Avenue, Goring to Lancing, following the coastline. The distance is 5 miles or with the return trip 10 miles. Readers will be familiar with the work of NCH which is one of the UK's leading child care Charities with over 460 projects throughout the Country supporting over 89000 vulnerable children. For further details of the walk to obtain a Walker Information Pack telephone the supporter Help Line on 0845 7626579 or Margaret Trueman on Worthing 503755.

 
Ilex Conservation Group
Ilex Conservation Group reported an excellent year at their AGM. Membership is up, over 250 households have registered their support. The Ilex Avenue is looking magnificent now the scars after the recent WBC tree maintenance have grown over. The trees in Sea Lane Goring have also been tidied up by WSCC Highways. The Goring Gap is safe for another year, but requires constant vigilence.

After the AGM Dr Peter Brandon spoke and showed slides about the propsed South Downs Natiional Park. The project has been mooted ever since the other 16 National Parks were set up back in 1947 but was put on hold because of the intensive agriculture needed because of the then food shortage. The area from Eastbourne to Winchester will be one of the largest Parks, and already receives more visitors than any of the others. It is suggested that once the proposed Board with its several local members is set up, they should concentrate on overall strategy, and delegate planning matters to the 17 local and county councils involved. A lot of funding is promised from central government relieving local councils of substantial expence.

 
St Mary's Church 26 April 02
On Friday the 26th April a large number of the Parishioners from St Mary's and St Laurence's Churches assembled in St Mary's Church Hall for the Farewell Party for the Reverend Michael Hore and his family. There was a substantial buffet provided by his friends and an excellent farewell speech was given by Miss Jo Holgate, one of the Churchwardens which echoed the thoughts of all those saying goobye. Before the presentations were made a short, but pertinent and enjoyable, sketch was given by members of the Goring Parish Players. Michael Hore gave an entertaining response and he officiated at his last services on Sunday the 28th April with his usual enthusiasm.
The interregnum now begins and it may be some time before a new Vicar is found. It is fortunate that the Parish has a number of excellent Curates who will be able to continue in the meantime.
St Mary's Church will be presenting its first Sunday Afternoon Concert of the season on the 5th May. It will be a recital of music for flute and piano given by Daniel Chandler and Adrian West. Admission is free and the Concert starts at 4.30pm and will last for 45 minutes. Tea and biscuits are available in the Church Hall afterwards and Evensong will be at the usual time of 6pm.
The Choir is having a jig-saw puzzle and cake sale on Saturday the 11th May from 10am until 12 noon in St Mary's Church Hall. Admission, which includes coffee, is 40p. Donations of cakes and jig-saws would be welcome. For further details contact Penelope Corp on Worthing 209448.
All too often we hear of problems and bad behaviour of young people even in Goring so it is a pleasure to report, rather belatedly, that some 30 members of St Mary's Church Youth Group, the ZAP's, took part in an Easter Pilgrimage walking from Eastbourne to Chichester on a walk of witness as a declaration of faith and to share the news of the Resurrection. The walk covered 66 miles in five days and each night the group slept in a different Parish. On the final day they attended a Service with Bishop John at Chichester. It was a superb effort by the walkers (and of course their support teams) over hard and tiring countryside. Not only was it a great experience but it also produced some wonderful examples of perseverance and effort in the face of hardship. Congratulations to them all.
Following the departure of the Vicar the Parish has appointed a new Administrator, Sara Irbens to replace Rosalind Hore. Sara, who is a long term resident of Goring, will be working at the Office Mondays to Fridays between 9am and 12 noon. The telephone number remains the same. Worthing 242525

 
Guild Cares Lovett Retirement Club 26 April 02
Last Friday's entertainer was taken ill and "Neil on Keyboard" came in and filled the gap. He entertained the members with all the old songs, St Georges Day being the main theme. A great time was had by all and by popular demand he will be coming back again on 14th June 2002.
Also by popular demand, a second Keep Fit class will be on offer on Thursday mornings from 10.30 to 11.30. Doreen Cannon, who makes sure the exercises are fun and suitable for all abilities, will take the class. It costs 50p for members and £1.00 for non-members. For more details call Pam on 01903 505236.

 
St. Richards Church 13 April 02
A successful Good Friday children's service and workshop was held at St Richards. About 15 children and their parents attended, they took home various crafts, which they made after enjoying hot cross buns following the service. Easter services were well attended and a coffee morning was held on Saturday 13th April. The next important event for your diaries is the May Fair on 18th may 10-12am.

 
Arthritis Research Campaign - 13 April 02
Arthritis Research Campaign will be holding its Spring Fair on Saturday the 13th April at The Barn, Goring Way from 10am to 11.30am. The Fair will be opened by Mr Peter Bottomley MP and will have a variety of items for sale including Cakes, Bric-a-Brac, Books, Preserves, Toys and Gifts. There will be a Raffle and Refreshments will be available. For further details please contact Mrs Pat Parker on 244464. Readers will be interested to know that the recent Quiz was well supported and made £400.00 profit for the Charity.

 
Ilex Conservation Group - 2 May 02
Advance notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Ilex Conservation Group which will be held on Thursday the 2nd May at St Mary's Church Hall, Goring 7 for 7.30pm. Following the meeting there will be a talk by Dr Peter Brandon on The South Downs National Park - an important topic at the present time when the structure of the proposed National Park is under consideration.

 
Goring Residents' Association. - 18 April 02
At the GRA monthly meeting on 21st March, Author and ex Excise Officer Roy Philip spoke on Smuggling in Sussex. Back in 1783 it was really big business and most of the local wealth and industry was dependent on illegal trade. Brandy, Geneva (Gin) and later Tea were the big things. Tea was heavily taxed and therefore could be sold at a big profit. There was also smuggling out of the country at the time when England was the world's greatest producer of wool. The AGM of the Association is on Thursday 18th April at 7.30pm in St Mary's Hall. This will be followed by Songs and Monologues by 'Double Measure' - Mr and Mrs Marett.

 
Goring Friends of St Barnabas - 9 March 02
On Saturday the 9th March the Goring Friends of St Barnabas organised an evening of Traditional Dixieland Jazz played by the Cotton Club Jazz Band. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper and wine together with the excellent music. During the evening the shawl knitted by 96 year old Mrs Eleanor Marchant was displayed. It was a most enjoyable occasion which raised £652 plus £58 for the shawl.