Goring News Archive
Sept/Nov 2001

Sussex on Rich List
Booming house prices and low unemployment have combined to land Sussex a spot in Europe's Top 20 rich list. East and West Sussex, together with Surrey, has been ranked as one of the wealthiest areas in the European Union, research published today shows. The region comes 14th out of 200 areas across the Continent, topped in the UK only by London and the M4 belt of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Economic analysts Business Strategies measured wealth for each area by calculating how much each adult contributes to the national economy. Despite its high placing, analysts believe Sussex will struggle to hold on as savings and jobs are hit by a slowing property market and the downturn in the technology and aerospace sectors.
(Argus 7 Nov 01)

Yob culture in central Worthing
It is getting to be quite nasty in the late evening in Worthing. The many pubs seem to stay open most of the night. The graffiti gets worse. A car was torched in the Guildbourne Centre carpark. A police car got burnt. There is a lot shouting and threatening behaviour. Normally in this website we try and highlight the good news, but they, whoever they are, should do something about this problem.

Safe to swim at Goring
All the beaches in Sussex meet the EC's Bathing Water Directive which means they are safe to swim and play in. Thirteen beaches reached the European Commission higher standards, two more than last year, which means they can apply for the Blue Flag award.
(Argus 6 Nov 01)

Buy-Your-Own sandbags
People living and working in flood risk areas have been warned it is their responsibility to stock up with sandbags. West Sussex County Council's emergency planning department has made it clear people must take action to protect themselves this winter. Mr Williams said: "Many people believe that in a period of likely flooding the local authority will make sandbags available to everyone, and this would clearly be impossible".
It has been remarkably dry so far this winter. Don't rely on this continuing into the New Year!
(Argus 5 Nov 01)

Bangers Supreme in the Strand
John Knight's Butchers, of The Strand, Goring, drew in the crowds this week with a bounty of bangers for National Sausage Week.
(Worthing Herald 7 Nov)

Water flow measurement in Sea Lane, Goring
Measuring the flow in the surface water drains leading down to the sea in Sea Lane Goring is now being done with a new doppler-effect sensor installed at the bottom of one of the manholes. I knew you would be fascinated by this news!

Tree work in Ilex Avenue
Contactors have now almost completed routine tree management of the Ilex Avenue, cutting back branches that were in danger of breaking, and clearing dead wood and scrub.

Local house gets Home Front makeover
A house in Stanley Road, Worthing near the railway station, had a makeover from TV's Laurence Llewellyn Bowen with his comrade Diarmuid Gavin. Margaret and Adam Pescotts and their house appeared on BBC2's Home Front on Wednesday 31 Oct, when the full story of the transformation of their home was revealed. In the event, Margaret seemed quite pleased, particularly with the traditional style garden, but Adam seemed to be reserving his judgement.
(Argus 30 Oct 01)

Sussex Villages of the Year
Ashington, near Storrington, and Newick, near Lewes, have been named the Sussex Villages of the Year. The two winners of the competition, run by the Sussex Rural Community Council, will go forward to the Village of the Year for England and Wales Competition. It was felt that Ashington should go forward as a model for enhancement to an area where there has been vast development. "New houses blend well with existing buildings and social housing has been included." The judges were impressed with activities provided for children and young people, neighbourhood watch and the care schemes for older people.
This is the village, you will remember, where a developer used sub-standard cement on a clutch of houses and they had to be withdrawn and refurbished.
(Argus 27 Oct 01)

Tropical fruits grow in Goring
This has been the warmest October since records began in 1649. Lawns are still being cut, and the current rate this will be a useful task after Christams lunch. A fine crop of figs has been growing over the pavement in Ashurst Drive, as good as in the famous fig garden at Tarring. And lemons have been growing this year in Canterbury Road. On a more local scale there have been fine crops of pears and apples.
(Argus Worthing Supplement 23 Oct)

Girl wins cancer battle
Yasmin Friend (5) who lives with her parents in Juno Close, Goring was diagnosed with leukaemia when she was just 12 weeks old. Now after four stiff courses of chemotheropy they are confident that she is clear. Good news after a long tough battle for one so young.
(Worthing Herald 25 Oct)

£9 million improvements to A27
A £9 million package to ease traffic congestion on the A27 in Worthing and Lancing has been unveiled. Transport Minister David Jamieson said the measures could be introduced quickly, and he hoped a series of schemes for the stretch of trunk road would bring real benefits. The measures are all short-term and will be carried out in advance of a major study into the future of the road network, known as the South Coast Modal Study.
£9 million does not seem to go very far these days, and we fear the changes will be cosmetic rather than a major breakthrough.
(Argus 19 Oct 01)

Flats at The Strand at Ferring
Not immediately in our parish, but a favourite place to go for Goring residents, Ferring locals, and day visitors. Now the character of the area is threatened with change for ever. The proposal is for two three storey blocks for a total of 30 flats, with car parks and garages. There are probably a dozen reasons for opposing this one. A public meeting on Monday 29 October at Ferring village hall to discuss the plans was packed with objectors to the scheme.

Goring man killed in A24 Crash
Mathew Vern of Chancton Close Goring was killed when his car crossed the carriageway just north of the Washington roundabout on the A24 and hit a Mercedes taxi. The driver of the taxi was taken to hospital, his passenger was not injured. The accident happened about 7am and caused a five mile queue.
This part of the A24 is certainly a blackspot, with hold-ups morning and evening, and most people going too fast. There is going to be a substantial central barrier soon.
(Worthing Herald 18 Oct)

Choppers at Dawn
The big (and noisy) coastguard helicopter was out at dawn on Saturday searching the beach from Worthing to Goring and then just above the trees up the plantation and back. We don't know what they were looking for but we don't think they found it. We also hear there were a lot of police cars around Worthing pier.
(13 Oct)

West Durrington Planning Application
An outline planning application for 875 houses at West Durrington has now been submitted.

Three ships in trouble
A flat barge carrying rocks from Norway for sea defences overturned off Eastbourne spilling the cargo.
Two ships collided off Hastings, the Ash carrying steel coils sank, the Master lost his life, but five crew members were picked up. The Aquamarine carrying chemicals leaked some diesel fuel and has been ordered to return to Swansea for inspection.
(9 Oct 01)

New Map of proposed South Downs National Park
Consultation starts November 2001 with a decision Spring 2003

Gerald Road Flood Works
Southern Water have applied to use the land behind Baloos as a compound for their machinery while they carry out dreanage works in Gerald Road. And Gerald Road isn't even in Goring! We hope they tidy it up nicely before they leave.
(08 Oct 01)

Goring Website Refurbished
We have improved the navigation of this website with a new Features and Pictures Index pages, a new Photo-Tour, new Sitemap. As with all these things there are sure to be some mistakes - if you find any problems please do let me know. And any comments are always welcome. Please contact us here

Cleaner Sea Water at Ford
Opening of the new water treatment plant at Ford means that the water discharged from the 3-mile outflow will be cleaner, and that must be good news for places like Goring further up the coast. Not that we have been complaining; the water is usually very clear and there are a lot of small fish. Next big clean event? the new treatment plant at East Worthing.
(Gazette 4 Oct 01)

St Richards Church, Maybridge
St Richards Church, Maybridge is open on Wednesday mornings during term-time from 11.30 for coffee. Do call in if you are passing or collecting the children from Church Hall Pre-School Group.
(Worthing Herald)

Worlds Largest Coffee Morning
Macmillan Cancer Relief are holding a Coffee Morning on Friday the 28th September between 10 o'clock and noon at the HSBC Bank branch at 16 Goring Road, Worthing. This is being arranged by Mrs Eileen White and will be part of the Worlds Largest Coffee Morning, an International event. Everyone is welcome to support this event and you do not have to be a customer of the HSBC! If you are, then you can enjoy coffee as well as doing your banking. For further details contact Mrs White on Worthing 261310. I am sure she would welcome donations if you are unable to attend.
(Worthing Herald)

Police are on the Maybridge Case
Community Policeman Jim Stobbard and Traffic Warden Chris Dove will be doing some high-profile policing in Maybridge looking for illegal parking, tax disks, passengers not wearing seat belts. As well as sorting out any other problems. You can contact PC Stobbard on 0845-60-70-999.
(Worthing Herald)

Virus hits computer users
The latest of many computer viruses will hit anyone who uses Email or surfs the Internet. If you do not have anti-virus software then you must get it installed immediately. You have been warned. The software is excellent, not expensive, and may save you a big clean up bill.

Poetic Justice for Bin Man
We have been complaining about the driver of the lorry emptying litter bins driving on the greensward along Marine Drive. Yesterday morning (Thursday 20 Sept) he tried to do it again, misjudged the turn and hit the gate post. There is severe damage to the hydraulic hoist and it it is costing the contractor a lot of money to repair it. Worthing Direct are not pleased with him.

Orange Phone Aerial planned for Sea Place
Unless we can stop it there will be a 6 metre high aerial pole right outside St Laurence's Church in Sea Place. One: they did not give us any warning. And two: if they must have an aerial could it perhaps be sited down near the yacht club in among all the other masts, and not right in front of a locally important building.
WBC voted against this project and the three others round the borough, but we fear this may not be the end of the matter. (Goring Residents Association 20 Sept 01)

A good year for Sunflowers
Eric Collier, 76, of Melbourne Road, Goring, watched his prize sunflower get bigger and bigger until it reached the dizzy heights of 12ft 2in and it s still growing!
And little Kendra Bowen also planted a sunflower which just grew and grew to 12ft. Proud mum Linda said: "It got to her height and suddenly shot up! She must have green fingers because she won a magic bean contest at school".
(Worthing Herald 20 Sept 01)

See the Rubbish Calendar

The Real Goring Men
Copies of the 2002 calendar featuring 12 portraits of Real Goring Men, risque but with their dignity intact, are now available from the organiser Keith Richardson on 01903-244379. Each page has been sponsored by local companies which has covered the costs. All money raised from sales will go to the Chestnut Tree Fund.

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Survey Ship off Goring
A large black hulled survey ship with bright white superstructure has been weaving up and down the coast, coming in way inside the yellow marker buoys in the jet-ski area. It is probably a routine check on water samples by the Department for the Environment. Anyone got other ideas?
(11/15 Sept 01)

Vacancy: Shorthand-typist
Shorthand-typist needed, mornings only, for Ferring office. Must love dogs (top priority) and must have reasonable/good shorthand and typing skills. Must also be computer literate and be familiar with emails. Very pleasant and informal working surroundings. Please contact Jennifer, 01903-709221 or email jen@itdesigners.com
Note: Jennifer, among other things, runs www.FerringVillage.co.uk